{"text":"Armitage arrest prompts England suspension\nLondon Irish full back Delon Armitage has been suspended from the England Saxons squad after he was arrested on suspicion of assault outside a Torquay nightclub in the early hours of yesterday morning.\nArmitage, who has a chequered disciplinary record, was arrested near the Venue nightclub in Torquay on suspicion of assault in connection with an incident outside the club at around 3.50am on Sunday - the day after the Saxons beat the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Sandy Park in Exeter.\nThe 28-year-old, who lives in Middlesex, has been bailed to return to Torquay on Wednesday, March 21.\nEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster said: \"We take issues surrounding the behaviour of England players very seriously and as such have decided to suspend Delon from the Saxons EPS [Elite Player Squad] pending the result of the police inquiry. We will then consider if further action is appropriate under the EPS Code of Conduct.\n\"High standards of behaviour are required from England players on and off the field, and they also need to understand that they should not put themselves in a potentially vulnerable position or environment.\"\nA spokesman for London Irish added: \"London Irish is extremely disappointed to hear about the incident involving Delon whilst on England Saxons release period and take these matters extremely seriously.\n\"We fully understand the RFU [Rugby Football Union] stance on this matter and will convene our own internal investigation to procure a full understanding of the matter in question, the outcome of which will determine any further action.\n\"Player conduct is a direct representation of the club and, therefore, inappropriate conduct will be strongly acted upon.\"\nArmitage, who has been linked with a summer move to French club Toulon where his brother Steffon plays, was banned four times last year.\nHe received an eight-week suspension for abusing a doping control officer after a game against Bath, a three-week ban for striking Northampton fly-half Stephen Myler and then missed England's World Cup quarter-final defeat by France following a high tackle on Scotland's Chris Paterson.\nHis latest suspension, which ended last month, was for two counts of dangerous play in the same match.\nHe received five weeks for a high tackle on Bath's Tom Biggs, with a three-week ban for kneeing Dave Attwood that ran concurrently.\nChampionship transfer rumours - Derby County in battle for Cardiff City winger and Nottingham Forest eye West Brom loanee\nFootball League ChampionshipThe latest rumours doing the rounds on Tuesday, January 19","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"City of Spies\nCity of Spies - shooting 2017\nAt the height of the cold war there were 600 spies in Vienna. Today there are 6000. Kindra Starr is a 21 year old politics student who takes over the spying activities of her missing parents. The first in a series of films in which Kindra moves up the ranks of the spy network who recruit her, only to discover the shocking truth about who she really works for. This is Fargo meets The Americans - a quirky story with a twist like a punch in the face. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cityofspiesfilm\u200b\nI'm Phil Moran. I'm a doctor of physics and I've been a film-maker for twenty years. I live in Vienna and work for all the major international organisations here such as the United Nations and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (the people monitoring Ukraine at the moment). I was the film-maker embedded with IFE14, the largest weapons of mass destruction exercise ever undertaken.\nCity of Spies is the first in a series of films and it has a strong female lead called Kindra who has taken over the spying activities of her parents when they disappear. Believing they will soon return, Kindra has to earn money to keep up appearances and to look after her young brother, so she steals secrets and sells them to an anonymous buyer online. The buyer, Hal, is not what he seems and when he discovers she's an imposter he comes after her. It's just a matter of time before he gets her, unless the other side gets her first.\nI am making City of Spies because it's time to get a feature film under my belt. I'm nearly 50 and my wife has just given birth to our first child. I gave up physics as a profession to develop my skills as a film-maker - now it's time to fulfil my dream to direct feature films.\nI'm going to make this film no matter what. With your help, however, I can make it better and do it more quickly. We have some great offers for your investment, so you'll definitely get something worthwhile, as well as helping a team of actors and crew make a great twisty story.\nWhat We Need & What You Get\nWe're looking to raise EUR 25000 and all of it is needed to hire equipment, dress sets, hire locations and props, provide transport of feed the cast and crew. The actors and crew love the script so much that they are fully flexible.\nWe've been really creative with our perks. We have the usual offers of a signed script and a digital copy of the film, but how would you fancy becoming a spy yourself? Depending on how much you invest, you can appear in City of Spies - and we might even bring you back in the second film. Our other perks include having your image or name appear in the film - but where?\nIf you're a serious investor, we have options for you to become a producer, and get a revenue share of the film. It is registered with the BFI as a British film and so will be eligible for the UK film tax credit. Also, all cast and crew - including the producers and director - are working on a deferred basis. Recoupment will repay principal investment in first position, so all these aspects lower the risk for investment. Please note, however, that film investment is high risk.\nWhether you invest or not, I hope you'll continue to follow the project - log on to the website and subscribe for updates - there be plenty of freely available bonus material and competitions as we make the film. Perhaps you can guess who Kindra is really working for?\nAs I have said, if we don't reach our target, all that means is the we make the film more slowly - but we will make City of Spies no matter what.\nYour contribution will enable us to make a polished piece of cinema. It will have much broader appeal internationally and will increase opportunties to obtain distribution in more territories.\nI've been a film-maker for twenty years and have made lots of short films and television documentaries that have been broadcast all over the world. I have written several scripts in my life, one of which was optioned, and have also attended Robert McKee's story course.\nI am one of the producers of The Laureate, a film about Robert Graves, that has been near to production several times. The Laureate has an $8m budget and in the past has had the likes of Orlando Bloom and Sam Claflin attached. Although The Laureate has not been made yet, the film has enabled me to develop many contacts with sales agents and distributors that will be very useful for City of Spies.\nI have chosen to make City of Spies as a low budget film simply because I didn't want to be chasing named actors in order to raise money. I am making this film no matter what.\nWe have an excellent cast from Vienna and the UK that have been very carefully selected after extensive auditions.\nRisks & Challenges\nThe risk with film investment is always that it doesn't get made, or does not make money at the box office.\nWe cannot eliminate these risks, but I can tell you that we have already filmed over 25% of the movie, everyone has worked long hours for free and I personally have invested several thousands of my own Euros in the project so far.\nThere will always be risks and obstacles, but the team will always have dedication and determination.\nOther Ways You Can Help\nThere's no such a thing as bad publicity, so if you like what you have read, please share and keep returning to the City of Spies Facebook page where we regularly upload bonus material such as short scenes not in the movie that tell a little about the back story of the characters.\nIf you want to help with production, let us know. If you can get to Vienna, we can probably find you a couch to sleep on. It has been a lot of fun making the film so far, and no doubt will be in the future.\nThanks for supporting us - remember share, share, share.\nDONATE TO HELP US MAKE CITY OF SPIES. YOU CAN GET ADVANCE TICKETS TO THE PREMIERE AND MANY OTHER PERKS\n\u20ac10 - Rookie\nSo you're still learning to be a spy. Well ok. For your \u20ac 10 we'll post a thank you on our Facebook wall. Keep watching the videos that we upload - they're not all just from the film: there's a huge backstory going on here - and you may learn a thing or two about espionage. \u2022 Posted thank you.\n\u20ac25 - Kazakh Foreign Intelligence\nNow don't judge too quickly. Kazakhstan are friends with Russia & have a non-permanent seat on the Security Council. For \u20ac 25 you'll receive a thanks on the Facebook page, a digital copy of the film and a thanks in the credits of the movie. Also a ticket to the premiere of the film - subject to demand. Once the premiere is full, you'll get a ticket to the second screening and so on. \u2022 Copy of City of Spies, ticket to premiere (subject to demand), and a thank you in credits\n\u20ac50 - Iran Intelligence Ministry\nNow I'm not telling you how Iran is involved with all of this, but things are looking shaky since Trump came to power. For \u20ac50 we will put a photo of you in the film. Yes, A PHOTO! We won't tell you where it is, however, you'll have to use your Iranian Guard training to find it. You'll also get everything from the previous tier such as a digital copy of the movie and a thank you on the Facebook page and the credits of the movie. \u2022 Copy of the film, thanks in credits & your photo IN the film.\n\u20ac50 - MOSSAD\nEveryone knows Israel has a nuclear capability, of course, but would they ever use it? For \u20ac 50 we will put your name in the film - yes IN the film. When City of Spies is made, you'll be able to show your family and friends where your name is written - as long as you can find it; you might have to watch it shot by shot, however. You'll also get everything from the previous tier. \u2022 Copy of the film, thanks in credits & your name IN the film.\n\u20ac100 - MI5\nFor \u20ac 100 Her Majesty's Secret Service will provide you with everything in the previous tier (digital copy of the movie, thanks in credits and Facebook page) and also a VIP invite to the wrap party and the film's premiere. You'll also get a version of the script signed by the director and lead actors. \u2022 Copy of the film, thanks in credits, signed version of script, VIP invite to wrap party & premiere.\n\u20ac250 - CIA\nYou are top tier when it comes to being a spy - but do you have what it takes? \u20ac 250 will get you everything in the previous tier, but also a character roll in the promotional material for the film. We have many short video clips online, and we'll film one with YOU as a character. And, we might bring your character back for the second film. \u2022 Copy of film, thanks in credits, signed version of script, VIP invite to wrap party & premiere, AND a character role in the promo material.\n\u20ac500 - POTUS\nYou want to be top dog? For \u20ac 500 we'll give you everything as the other perks, AND we'll give you a part in the film. We have a number of character roles, so you can appear in the final cut of City of Spies, be named in the credits and have you own credit on imdb. \u2022 Copy of the film, thanks in credits, signed version of script, VIP invite to wrap party & premiere, AND a part in the movie with imdb credit.\n\u20ac1000 or more.\nPlease contact us and we can discuss an equity investment in the film that will gain you a producer credit and many other benefits.\nFeature films & shorts\nAdvertising & promotional films\n360 video for Virtual Reality\nBroadcast direct over YouTube, Facebook or other\ne: info@ffab.eu\nt: +43 1 9668853 - Austria\n+43 699 17130747 - Austria\n+44 203 575 1211 - UK\n\u00a9 2017 FFAB Productions ltd\nTHE FFAB CHANNEL\nNEWS REPORTING\n360 DEGREE VIDEO\nFFAB:EU - A European Company","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Skip to: Navigation, page content, sitemap\nLife at RGU\nRGU architecture student wins top Scottish award\nA Robert Gordon University (RGU) graduate has picked up one of the top prizes in a Scottish student architecture awards scheme.\nDaniel Cardno (24), who graduated with a Masters of Architecture degree from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment earlier this month, won the RIAS (Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland) Rowand Anderson Silver Medal for best fifth year student as part of the awards scheme, organised jointly by Architecture + Design Scotland and the RIAS.\nFellow Scott Sutherland School student Janis Vilcins was also commended for his work, in which he proposed a design for a vertical distillery on the periphery of the new Aberdeen Western Periphery Route (AQPR).\nDaniel's project mapped out ways for the Norwegian village of Eidsv\u00e5g to transition from an economy based on the oil and gas industry towards maritime industry and tourism, specifically proposing the construction of a marine research centre on the island.\nThe former Old Machar Academy pupil said: \"The project emphasizes Norway's relationship with water and the maritime industry. The Centre is positioned on the north side of a small island within the bay and the design is an adaption of the vernacular boat shed form found on the east coast of Norway.\n\"The three forms hold different functions and relate to one another on a horizontal level at the ground. This floor is open to the public as a 'learning aquarium' with temporary displays positioned in a framework of clearly articulated spaces with a restrained material palette.\"\nHe added: \"There was a lot of really good work exhibited at the award ceremony, so I was really surprised when I heard my name called out. It's nice to have some recognition for my hard work.\n\"It's also always good for the Scott Sutherland School to get some recognition, as I often feel it is forgotten about being the most northern architecture school in the country. There is a certain approach that we are taught within this school which revolves around creating believable buildings that respond well to their context and it is good to see that being recognised.\"\nDaniel, who is now looking to secure a job with an architecture practice, said: \"I've had a small break and done some travelling but I'm really keen to get out and start working.\"\nThe awards \u2013 now in their fourteenth year \u2013 recognise the talent of student architects across Scotland and are awarded in a number of categories. The 2016 winners will join the current Best of the Best exhibition which is touring across Scotland as part of Architecture and Design Scotland's Say Hello to Architecture programme and the Festival of Architecture\nRelease by Jenny Rush\nCommunications Officer | Faculty of Design and Technology\nPress and Media Enquiries\nNews Events RGyoU Campus Moodle Library IT Helpdesk Academic Calendar\nJobs Opening Hours Transport and Parking University Policies and Regulations\nSitemap Privacy & Cookie Statement FOI Complaints Modern Slavery Statement Accessibility\nRobert Gordon University, Garthdee House, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7QB, Scotland, UK\nA Scottish charity, registration No. SC013781","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pakistan: judge refuses to hear the case of jailed Marxist\nProgressive Youth Alliance\nYouth International Marxist Tendency Pakistan Solidarity Appeals Featured\nThe ordeal of a Marxist student leader from Multan, Rawal Asad, seems to be unending. He is clearly being victimised through unlawful acts and a delaying of the court procedures. Today, once again it was made clear that no law exists in Pakistan, and the courts and lawyers are all part of a farcical fa\u00e7ade, while the real power brokers rule unchallenged. The bail application for the fabricated case of sedition was due to be heard in a court in Multan today. But the judge delayed the hearing until the closing hours of the court. In the end, he said that he couldn't hear this case and that it should be referred to some other judge.\nThis is a clear violation of the law by the court itself, while a student is rotting in jail alongside hardened criminals, the judge is not hearing the application. The same judge had granted physical custody of Rawal Asad to the police a few days ago and had listened to the police report after the investigation. But, after undue delays and court procedures, when the time eventually came to decide on the bail application the judge refused to hear the case.\nThe president and general secretary of the lawyers' association of Multan expressed their anger over this conduct and on behalf of all the lawyers of Multan condemned this action.\nIt is evident that some forces are more powerful than the law in Pakistan, and the courts and prisons are just like a spider's web, where the weak are tortured while the mighty tear them apart. The charge of sedition against Rawal Asad reminds us of the atrocities and oppression under British imperialism, when freedom fighters were charged under these laws, which that have remained in place along with the unjust justice system.\nThe class-based system continues, under which a handful of rich people living in extreme luxury decide the fate of millions living in poverty and misery. If anyone dares to raise their voice against the unjust division of rich and poor, they are victimised through various means and charged with sedition.\nAll this oppression, however, will not deter the revolutionaries from their path and they will continue their struggle for the fundamental rights of the oppressed living, in under extreme misery and depredation.\nThe Progressive Youth Alliance has vowed to step up the campaign for the release of Rawal Asad, and public meetings and protests are planned across the country in the coming days. Many trade unions, lawyers' associations, journalists and other organisations and groups have also expressed solidarity with the PYA and have vowed to carry out a joint struggle.\nWe also appeal to the workers, students and political activists around the world to express solidarity with Rawal Asad who is being victimized just for organising workers and students. The accusations against him, according to the case, are that he joined a peaceful protest in Multan on 5 February. If this is a seditious act than having a personal opinion about any issue is also sedition. It is quite possible that in the coming days simply breathing without state permission could be charged as sedition, as the state has intensified its crackdown on social media as well. On the other hand, terrorists and murderers are being treated as state guests, while corrupt and criminal elements are part of the government and state institutions. Those responsible for poverty, hunger, unemployment and all the other ills of society through looting and plundering are enjoying luxurious lives as respected citizens of society.\nThe most criminal act of Rawal Asad, according to this state, is that he hails from a humble background, living in extremely difficult conditions. He was not educated in elite institutions and doesn't have a luxurious lifestyle, but he raised his voice against injustice in the country.\nThis case has made evident once again that this whole system is rotten to the core, while the ruling class wants to preserve it at any cost. All kinds of dissent are being banned and all organisations fighting for the rights of workers and the poor are being stifled to death.\nBut we will fight this brutality to the end and refuse to bow down to oppression.\nOnce again, we appeal to all people with a conscience to support us in this cause.\nAn injury to one is an injury to all!\nRelease Rawal Asad!\nFree education and healthcare for all!\nWorkers of the world, unite!\nPakistan: Amar Fayaz released! 7 Jan 2021\nPakistan: huge turnout for Students Day of Action 21 Dec 2020\nPakistan: student Day of Action to be held in 31 cities across the country 17 Dec 2020\nEnvironmental crisis in Pakistan: corruption, carbon emissions and capitalism 1 Oct 2020\nPakistan: victory for IMT as Comrade Amin released \u2013 forward to revolution! 3 Aug 2020","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Whistler Blackcomb tables $345M development plan | CBC News Loaded\nWhistler Blackcomb tables $345M development plan\nWhistler Blackcomb has a $345 million plan to make the resort \"weather independent\" with new year-round attractions for non-skiers, but it won't turn the town into a northern Disneyland, says the CEO.\nProposal includes massive indoor waterpark, more biking, hiking trails and luxury accommodation at Blackcomb\nMike Laanela \u00b7 CBC News \u00b7 Posted: Apr 06, 2016 7:14 AM PT | Last Updated: April 7, 2016\nWhistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. is proposing to spend $345 million on plan to make the resort \"weather independent.\" (Whistler Blackcomb)\n\"A focus on bringing the outdoors under cover ... means guests won't have to stop playing when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate,\" says the resort's new website promoting its Renaissance plan.\nWhile snow levels at the popular ski resort have been good this past winter, in recent years warm weather has put a damper on the resort's winter season. At the same time the expansion of the Sea-To-Sky highway has already increased the number of summer visitors to the resort community.\nCEO Dave Brownlie said the resort \u2014 and the community as a whole \u2014 has been planning for the effects of global warming and climate change since the early 90s.\n\"It was identified that we needed to strengthen our tourism business on a year-round basis. We needed to provide some resiliency over and above what we had for volatility of weather,\" said Brownlie.\nHe says only about six per cent of North Americans ski and snowboard, and the new activities will attract a much wider range of visitors, particularly outside the winter months.\n\"It's about what happens in May and June and September and October, when we are not so busy.\"\nThere has been plenty of snow at Whistler this past winter, but the previous two seasons were not as cold. (CBC)\n'Renaissance project'\nThe first phase of the so-called Renaissance project would cost up to $100 million and include a year-round indoor water-based play area at Blackcomb's upper base. The 163,000 square foot facility would include water slides, wave and surf simulators, cliff jumping and rock climbing.\nThere are also plans for a tree-top ropes course and a year-round mountain coaster. Other parts of the proposal include a suspension bridge and viewing platforms at the peak of Whistler Mountain, and an expansion of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park including 50 kilometers of new downhill mountain biking trails.\nThe resort also plans to expand its ski facilities by adding new snow school learning zones, a night skiing zone and more snowmaking on Blackcomb Mountain, and a new high-speed lift to connect Blackcomb's upper and lower bases.\nPhases 2 and 3 would include a new day lodge, and luxury real estate developments including 60 upscale townhomes.\nThe resort's owner Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. says the project still requires approvals from both municipal and provincial governments and successful negotiations with the Squamish and Lil'wat First Nations.\nWhistler Blackcomb's plan to increase year-round visitors includes more hiking and biking trails. (The Canadian Press\/Paul Morrison)\n'A great day for Whistler'\nThe new attractions are expected to generate an extra 400,000 visitor days per year once the second stage is up and running, boosting Whistler annual visitor days into the range of nearly three million.\nWhistler Mayor Nancy Whilhelm-Morden has thrown her support behind the resort's plans today, calling the announcement \"a very exciting day for Whistler.\"\n\"An announcement of $345 million in my town is a fantastic announcement,\" said Whilhelm-Morden.\nShe said the town already has plans in the works to upgrade its infrastructure to deal with the increasing number of visitors.\n\"We are very aware of some of the bottlenecks we have been having and have been working on them long before this announcement.\"\nThe mayor said there will be opportunities for residents to comment on the plan, starting with an open house held by the resort on Monday at the Westin Hotel.\nMeanwhile Brownlie said he was not concerned that a second ski resort proposed for the Garibaldi area near Squamish could threaten Whistler's expansion plans, citing what he called a lack of both snow and local government support for the potential competitor.\nSkiing and boarding will remain the core of Whistler Blackcomb's operations, despite the year-round development plans, promises CEO Dave Brownlie (Eric Berger\/ whistlerblackcomb.ca)\nStill a ski town?\nBrownlie also denied any suggestion that the new attractions would turn Whistler from a ski resort into a northern Disneyland\n\"Not at all,\" he said. \"Skiing and snowboarding is what we are famous for, and we'll continue to invest so that we will be a leader in that area.\"\nIn fact, Brownlie expects the second stage of the Renaissance plan, which includes luxury accommodation, should provide the cash for some major investments higher on the mountain during the third stage.\n\"This will actually bring more investment to the core mountain product sooner, at the end of the day.\"\nBrownlie said the four options being considered for future development up the mountain include:\nUpgrading the Olympic beginner zone on Whistler.\nReplacing the 30-year-old Wizard and Solar Coast chairs on Blackcomb with either covered six-pack chairs or a single gondola from the bottom to the top, and replacing the Cat Skinner chair with a high-speed quad chair.\nA new gondola from the base of Creekside to the top of the Dave Murray Downhill run, to create more mid-mountain skiing on Whistler, and replacing Franz's chair and the T-bar with a single high-speed quad that would access lower Harmony Bowl.\nOpening up the west side of Whistler Mountain (beyond the Peak to Creek run toward Function Junction) with new lifts, trails and snowmaking.\nMike Laanela\nMike Laanela is an online journalist with CBC News in Vancouver.\n@mlaanela\nDecker Glacier lake at Whistler a sign of melt to come\nMichael Audain: Q & A with the art collector about his new museum\nLoonie troubles turn foreign getaways into Canadian staycations\nWhistler Blackcomb resort bans smoking completely\nWhistler-Blackcomb surviving on artificial snow\nB.C. ski resorts hope for whiter winter amid low snowfall\n$22M Whistler chalet could be Canada's most expensive vacation home","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u0645\u0646\u0627\u0628\u0639 \u067e\u0627\u06cc\u0627\u0646\u200c\u0646\u0627\u0645\u0647 \u0627\u0631\u0634\u062f b (3783)\n5.1 Introduction48\n5.1 Summary of the study48\n5.3 Discussing the Results in Terms of the First Research Question49\n5.4 Discussing the Results in Terms of the Second Research Question50\n5.5 Discussing the Results in Terms of the Third Research Question51\n5.6 Pedagogical Implications of the Study52\n5.6.1 Implications for Translators and Translators Trainers52\n5.6.2 Implications for Contrastive Analysts52\n5.7 Suggestions for Further Research53\nRefrences54\nCSIs: culture-specific items\nNP: noun phrase\nST: source text\nSL: source language\nTT: target text\nTL: target language\nVP: verb phrase\nVs: versus\nChapter One:\nReduplication is a morphological process in which the root or stem of a word or a part of it is repeated. In many languages, reduplication is used in inflections to convey grammatical functions and in lexical derivations to create semantic forms (Nadarajan, 2006).There are different categorization and ideas on reduplication and reduplicative words. For example according to Minkova (2002), there are two kinds of reduplication: full and partial reduplication. Full reduplication involves the exact repetition of the sound or word, while partial reduplication involves reduplication of only a part of a word. He (ibid) mentioned that most reduplications in English are partial reduplication which involves consonant ablaut or vowel alternation (e.g., riff raff, ping pong, chit chat, tip top), rhyme reduplication (e.g., hocus-pocus) and full reduplication (e.g., boo-boo). English reduplications have a certain form class and specific meaning. For example, chit-chat is a noun meaning a light conversation, and a verb meaning to talk informally or to gossip.\nKatamba (1993 and 2006) considered reduplication as an affixation process which involves the addition of a free morpheme (not necessarily a bound morpheme) to the beginning, the end or within the base. Moreover there are two different points of view regarding reduplication. The first point states that it is a process whereby phonological material is copied. That is, the segmental content is repeated with various phonological constraints (Marantz 1982).\nThe second one explains that it is a process whereby a bundle of morpho-syntactic features are copied (Inkelas and Zoll 2005). Broselow and McCarthy (2009) have mentioned three kinds of reduplication used in English mostly for the purpose of informal expressive vocabulary:\na. Rhyming reduplication\nb. Exact reduplication\nc. Ablaut reduplication\nThe examples are classified according to this classification mentioned by Broselow and McCarthy (2009). The main point is that, these words (reduplicative words) should not be translated literally. Especially in translation of novels because if they were translated literally their meaning would be lost. The translators' main task is the analysis of the source text so it's necessary for s\/he to get the exact meaning and message of the source text.\n1.2 Statement of the problem\nTranslation is not merely an interlinguistic process. It is more complex than replacing source language text with target language text and includes cultural and educational nuances that can shape the options and attitudes of recipients. Translations are never produced in a cultural or political vacuum and cannot be isolated from the context in which the texts are embedded (Dingwaney and Maier, 1995). And translation theory's main concern is to determine appropriate translation method for the widest possible range of texts or text-categories.(Newmark, 1988).So in order to have a proper translation choosing the best translation method and procedure is so important. Translating reduplicative words is not an easy matter for translators (Hall, 1964). Sometimes the translator doesn't get the correct meaning and also sometimes s\/he understands the meaning but cannot find the correct procedure to translate it. So the translation doesn't covey the correct meaning and message.\nAs a result the translator first should get the exact meaning of the reduplicative words in SL and then choose the appropriate strategy to translate it and make the correct sense and meaning in the target text. Also preserving the form of reduplicative words is important but meaning and sense have priority (Hall, 1964). The translator should pay attention that translations are never a product of a cultural void and there is a general agreement between translation scholars that in seeking to transport words (and sentences and texts) from one language to another, the translator cannot merely search for equivalent words in the target language to render the meaning of the source (Dingwaney and Maier, 1995). Therefore, as stated by Korzeniowska and Kuhiwczak(2005), translators not only have to be intermediaries between different language systems, but also have to be intercultural mediators. The role of the translator is to mediate source ideas across cultural and national boundaries placing him or her in a unique position to understand various development issues.\n1.3 Significance of the Study\nTranslation is the process of changing the language that is written or spoken in to another language (Culler 1976). The need and importance of translation also arises when one wants to know the words or phrases or a language used in other countries so as to familiarize oneself for a particular purpose (Bassenet, 2002). And in order to have a correct translation, the translator should bring in mind the type of the text, language functions context and so on and finally choose the best method and strategy. Translation of metaphors, expressions and some linguistic forms need more attention. Reduplication also needs more attention.\nReduplication is a word formation process in which one or more elements are copied from the base of the word (Hall, 1964). Reduplication is used in many world languages with various types and uses. In many cultures people use this linguistic process so it is necessary to know how to translate reduplicative words correctly. This study meets this need and also is considered as a new study in translation studies because in Iran there are not enough studies on translation of reduplication. It's an applicable study for translators and student of translation. Moreover as reduplication is a linguistic process the results of this study are useful for linguists. This study also provides more suggestions for new researches.\nThis study has tried to consider that if the reduplicative words can be translated literally or not. And if so would they preserve the source meaning and sense?\nThe main aim of this study was to define English reduplication and offer the proper translation strategies for translating English reduplicative words into Persian preserving the correct sense and meaning. It also has tended to show which translation strategy has been used in translation of English reduplicative words and finally the superiority of preserving meaning or form would be studied.\n1.5 Research Questions\nThis study is intended to find the answer of some questions regarding translation of English reduplicative words to Persian. The questions which are to be answered in this study are as the followings:\n1- Are English reduplicative words translated literally to Persian in the selected corpuses?\n2- What strategies are suitable in translation of reduplicative words from English to Persian?\n3- In translation of reduplicative words is preserving the meaning important or form?\nIt is assumed that Davis' strategies for translation of reduplicative words are applicable in Persian and it is also thought that reduplicative words should not be translated literally and preservation of the meaning has superiority over form. By finding the answer of such questions, the assumptions would be analyzed and answered.\n1.6 Theoretical Framework\nReduplication is a common linguistic process in many languages but reduplicative words are not universal. It means the nature of the reduplicated material varies from language to language. So reduplicative words in each language can be considered as culture-specific items of that language (Davies, 2003).\nThe theoretical framework used for the categorization and clarification of the obtained data is Davies' schema. Davies suggested seven strategies for handling with culture-specific items and expressions such as reduplicative words: preservation, addition, omission, globalization, localization, transformation, and creation.\n1. Preservation\nFirst strategy for dealing with CSIs named by Davies is preservation (Davies, 2003). This translation procedure is usually employed by the translator when an entity does not have any close equivalent in the TL and target culture. However, this translation strategy has already been well known in translation studies but under different names. Davies acknowledges that preservation procedure is \"at the heart of the process of lexical borrowing\" (ibid, p: 84).\nThe scholar distinguished two types of preservation:\n* Preservation of form: occurs when a translator may simply decide to maintain the source text term in the translation.\n* Preservation of content: occurs when the actual English words are not preserved, but where a cultural reference receives a literal translation, with no further explanation.\nIn fact, some words or phrases referring to CSIs may pass into another language and over a period of time become fully integrated. However, this process may be accepted more by one cultural community rather than others. Both preservation of form or preservation of the content may not always be the best choice in translation of CSIs. Davies (ibid) warned that in some cases the preservation of the content may be confusing for the TL readers.\n2. Addition\nAnother translation strategy named by Davies is addition. It proposes a solution for translation of CSIs when preservation leads to obscurity. Addition occurs when a translator may decide to keep the original item but supplement the text with whatever information is judged necessary. Other scholars also mentioned this translation procedure.\nHowever, some translators did not put so much effort to incorporate explanation in the text and chose the second type of addition. In some cultures this tradition of providing explanations in footnotes is more acceptable than in others.\n3. Omission\nThe third translation procedure for dealing with CSIs proposed by Davies is called omission. Omission appears when a problematic CSI is left out in the translation so that the readers have no idea of its existence. Omission can be employed in the translation of CSI due to a number of reasons. According to Davies, there are three reasons. First of all, omission can be used when the translator cannot find the equivalent in the TL. Secondly, omission may be used as a reasoned decision of a translator. Translator may put effort and find a solution for the translation of CSI but, having in mind the TC and target readers decides that translation is not justified. Finally, omission is used when the translation by explanation or paraphrase gives a prominence it did not possess in the original. In such cases the emphasis of the original would be changed, therefore omission becomes an optional solution. A frequent use of this translation strategy may affect the translation negatively. Davies noted that there is certainly some loss of meaning arising from the omission of the signals of copiousness and luxury. All in all, the translator should use omission with great care.\n4. Globalization\nThis translation procedure has many positive aspects. Globalization of CSIs makes the TT accessible to a much wider audience. Moreover, globalization conveys the essential characteristics of the translated concept and at the same time helps to avoid details that could be misunderstood by the TT readers. However, globalization frequently results in the loss of association and shades of meaning. Thus, the strategy of globalization should not be overused by the translator.\n5. Localization\nAnother important strategy for dealing with CSIs is called localization. Davies noted that she uses his term as an opposition to the above described translation procedure globalization. Localization occurs when a translator instead of aiming for 'cultural-free' descriptions, [\u2026] may try to anchor a reference firmly in the culture of the target audience.\nDavies also stated that \"there is a very fine line between passable and implausible localization\"(p: 89). It is rather difficult to localize CSI that it would have the same effect as it had on the TL audience. Even in such cases when the translator succeeds to achieve this goal, other problems may arise. Davies warned that localization of a particular cultural entity may require additional modifications further in the text.\nTranslation strategy that goes beyond globalization or localization is named transformation by Davies. This strategy changes the content of the CSI used in the SL and may be defined as an alternation or distortion of the original.\nAccording to Davies, the employment of transformation in translation can be influenced by a number of reasons. The modification of the content of SL text can be reasoned by the translator's or editor's evaluation of the target audience's flexibility and expectations. In other cases, transformation may be used because the translator's or editor's willingness to wrestle with possible obscurity.\nDavies noted that in certain cases it is rather difficult to draw the line between globalization, localization and transformation because it is not clear where the change of the content goes beyond the frames of localization and globalization. In other cases it becomes difficult to realize where explicitness goes beyond addition and could be considered transformation.\n7. Creation\nThe last translation strategy named by Davies is called creation. Creation appears when translators have actually created CSIs not present in the original text. Creation may be employed by the translator due to a number of reasons.\nDavies suggested that creation is used when translators presuppose that the original form would be too strange for the target readers. Creation may result from the intention of the translator to make CSI more transparent and comprehendible for the target audience.\nHowever, while trying to make the translation more transparent the translator tends to simultaneously put efforts in order to retain at least some flavor of SL.\nFinally, this strategy can be used in order to compensate for the loss of meaning in translation in other parts of the TT. Translation of CSI is a difficult task that has been reviewed by a number of scholars, whose theories fall under two approaches: naming two goals of the translator, i.e. retaining the strangeness of the foreign text or adapting it to the TL; and providing a list of translation procedures for dealing with individual CSIs.\n1.7 Limitations of the study\nConducting this study which is done based on Davis' translation strategies in translation of reduplicative words from English literature (novels and story books) into Persian provided some limitations for the researcher:\nThe most important problem refers to the limited related works to be used as the literature review so the scope of the study is supposed to be broadening in order to gather the literature review.\nAnother infuriating restriction which was faced during the research was the lack of original book access which forced the researcher to use the PDF version of the story. Moreover, many research papers were not easily found and the researcher also had to use man PDF versions.\n1.8 Definition of key words\nReduplication: It is a morphological process in which the root or stem of a word or a part of it is repeated (Hall, 1964)\nRhyming reduplication: It is a type of reduplication in which two words have the same rhyme ( Broselow and McCarthy, 2009).\nExact reduplication: Through this type of reduplication process that the words are repeated exactly ( Broselow and McCarthy, 2009).\nAblaut reduplication: It is another type of reduplication and one of the features which distinguishes this type from the others is that the vowel of the first part is approximately always high and front while that of the second is low and back (Minkova, 2002).\nChapter Two:\nReview of Related Literature\n2. Review of Related Literature\nIn the following literature review a complete definition of reduplication has been prepared to make readers understand this linguistic phenomenon better and in the next part different types of English reduplicative words have been classified with examples. Then in part 2.4 the translation strategies suitable for translation of reduplicative words are well explained. And finally works done on this area (translation of reduplicative words) in Iran and other countries have been introduced.\n2.2 Reduplication definition\nReduplication is among the processes that commonly exist in English and some other languages, and it is one of six main kinds of grammatical processes mentioned by Sapir in addition to word- order, composition, affixation, internal modification of the radical or grammatical element and accentual differences. It is used with various forms to achieve various purposes: lexical, morphological, and grammatical (Dineen, 1967).\nIn the literature, there are other terms which are sometimes interchangeably with reduplication like 'cloning, doublin, duplication, and repetition' but the standard term is 'reduplication' . \"Grammatical processes may either involve the modification of single form in some way, or the combination of more than one form\" (Hall, 1964, p.135).\nIn this regard, prosodic morphology puts an emphasis on the phonological processes included in reduplication which differentiate the base (that is the fixed element) from the copied (repeated) form. The process and the meaning that it may have in any particular language are not connected in a natural way. Reduplication involves prosodic units (beginning with a phoneme and ending with a morpheme) or a word being repeated. In the same word, the whole or part of a base is repeated. So, it is a process of repetition (Dineen, 1967).\nThis process is called reduplication since the second word follows the first one to emphasize it. So, the second part cannot be said alone without the first one. It is regarded as a particular kind of grammatical formation or a non- concatenative morphological phenomenon, i.e. a series of units that are linked together whereby a new word is produced by repeating a morpheme accompanied by a change in a vowel or initial consonant.(Robins,1967).\nThe reduplicative compound which consists of at least two linguistic forms (parts, halves, that is the base and the element which is reduplicated is known as a reduplicant. It is not frequently written as a full- form but as RED or R. The reduplicant is most often copied one time only not more are ordered in a paradigmatic, i.e. non- suppletive morphological relation. The second form includes a segment or a sequence of segments that is derived by non- recursive repetition of the part of the first form (Verma and Krishnaswamy, 1989).\nThere are two different points of view regarding reduplication. The first point states that it is a process whereby phonological material is copied. That is the segmental content is repeated with various phonological constraints, Marantz (1982); McCarthy and Prince (1986) quoted in Ghomeshi et al, 2004). The second one explains that it is a process whereby a bundle of morpho-syntactic features are copied (Inkelas and Zoll 2005 qtd in ibid).\nReduplication is not syllable epenthesis (i.e. the insertion of extra consonant to the middle of the word) because the motivation beyond reduplication is morphological in that the birth of a new morpheme is the end product. While in epenthesis, there is no birth of a new morpheme, it is a matter of insertion. It is the same word and there is no new word produced (Lass, 1984).A focus has been put on the copying process in the various theories suggested by: Marantz, 1982; Yip, 1982; Clements, 1985; Broselow and McCarthy, 1983 quoted in Bao, 1990).\nKatamba (1993 and 2006) considered reduplication as an affixation process which involves the addition of a free morpheme (not necessarily a bound morpheme) to the beginning, the end or within the base. In this regard, McCarthy (qtd in Katamba and Stonham 2006) noticed that reduplication is a special case of ordinary affixation morphology, where the affixes are phonologically underspecified, receiving their full phonetic expression by copying adjacent segments.\nThe dictionary does not provide us with the semantic, syntactic, morphological, and phonological properties of a morpheme, which are specified, but with the reduplicative morpheme, its semantic and syntactic properties are available in the dictionary while the phonological one is not complete. Within the literature of auto-segmental phonology, much attention is paid to reduplication, particularly the partial type.\nGemination is a process whereby consonants and vowels are doubled; it is sometimes regarded as a form of reduplication. Indicating various kinds of reduplication which have the same meaning is done by using the term 'dupleme' after 'morpheme'. Similarly, deletion, and affixation of non- reduplication material, etc, are phonological and morphological processes with which reduplication is often used. So, the word 'duplifix' is used to indicate the reduplication and affixation are combined. In other languages, initial reduplication and gemination of the first consonant in the distributive plural and in repetitive verbs are also combined.\nReduplication is used in a number of languages to varying extents. It can be modified in two ways: as being a process or an addition. It is considered as a regular way of pluralizing the nouns. In Greek, for instance, there are different kinds of repetition in the structure of a word.\"In historical linguistics, the term refers to the way a prefix\/ suffix reflects certain phonological characteristics of a root\". The initial consonant of the base is copied in certain grammatical contexts, like perfective forms (Crystal, 1992).\nIn some languages, reduplication is described as a word- formation process by which a prefix is created by repeating the first consonant and vowel of a base. In a base, the vowel which is [+ length] becomes [- length] in the prefix in a systematic way (Falk, 1978). In addition, reduplication can also be used to refer to repetition, customary activity and frequency of an action or event which are found in verbs, the increase in size and addition of intensity which are used to refer to an argumentative meaning that reduplication has.\nIt also expresses plurality,distributivity (each X), continuous, habitual aspect, variety and similarity (all different kinds of X,X and such),'out of control', in addition to different types of derivational meaning (for example, agentive nominal) (Katamba and Stonham, 2006).\nThe other usages mentioned by Hyman (1975) and Napoli, 1996) are: Nouns are derived from verbs; it is a reference to modality and aspect (perfective and progressive); and it refers to a type of S-V concord in certain persons and numbers. Hall (1964) indicated that reduplication is used when a speaker wants to produce expressive or figurative tone than ordinary speech. Reduplicated nouns are found in a language to refer to genuinely, completeness, originality and being uncomplicated as opposed to being fake, incomplete, complicated, or fussy. The functions of reduplication can be considered to be both rhetorical as well as cohesive. Content can be reiterated in a paraphrase form or alternative lexical forms (near -synonyms) and meaning is specific to the context in which the form is created (Wang, 2005).\n2.2.1 Reduplication and Repetitions\nReduplication is a word formation process in which some part of a base (a segment, syllable, morpheme) is repeated, either to the left, or to the right of the word or, occasionally, within the middle of the word. While reduplication is found in a wide range of languages and language groups, its level of linguistic productivity varies and it is sometimes used interchangeably with repetition)wang,2005). Repetition is a term which is used to indicate sounds and concepts that are repeated in one form or the other to provide reinforcement and emotional emphasis. Persson, (1974) insists that repetitions in English can be distinguished at three linguistic levels which are a) lexical as in old, old view; b) syntactical as in God he knows; and c) semantic as in they deceived and hoodwinked us. Wang (2005) insists that there are fundamental differences between reduplication and repetition and that reduplication exists at the lexical level while repetition exists at the syntactical level.\n2.2.2 Types of English reduplicative words\nSeveral ways of classifying reduplication appear in the literature of many languages. Full and partial reduplications denote either that the whole base is repeated (full or total) or a part of it (partial). Both types are often used in many languages (Matthews, 1974). Likewise, pre-reduplication (pre-modification) and post- reduplication (post- modification), imply whether the repeated or copied element comes before or after the base (Haspelmath, 2002).\nIn English, and some other languages, reduplication is considered as a special case of affixes where there is a similarity between the affix and some part of its environment.\nSo, there are three types of reduplication:\na.prefixal or initial: the part before the base which is reduplicative formative is copied, i.e. it can be to the right of the reduplicant;\nb. suffixal or final: the part after the base which is reduplicative formative is copied, i.e. it can be to the left of the reduplicant;\nc. infixal can be internal. It is considered by Katamba (1993) and Katamba and Stonham (2006) as a morphological odd process whereby a copy of part of the base is inserted in the base as an infix.\nThus, reduplication is accomplished by the allomorphic variation which is used. Such types can also be applied to the complete reduplication. From the general pattern of the language, reduplication can be prefixal in one case and suffixal in another (Gleason (1961), Matthews (1974), Napoli (1996), Crystal (1992), Katamba( 2006), Urbunczy(2007).\nBroselow and McCarthy (2009) also mentions three kinds of reduplication used in English mostly for the purpose of informal expressive vocabulary. Those types are non- productive, i.e., there is no new form, their parts are firmly fixed:\nThe examples are 'claptrap', 'hockey- pockey', 'slim jim', etc. Sometimes, a semantic component supports such a morphological tendency to reduplicate. For instance, the two parts of the compound word 'walkie-talkie' rhyme in addition to their independent meanings which are connected to each other, and reflect the connotations of the word.\nThe examples which are taken from the baby- talk are 'bye- bye', 'choo- choo', 'pee- pee', etc.\nThis type is exemplified in: 'bric- a- brac', 'chit- chat', 'jibber- jabber'.One of the features which distinguishes this type from the others is that the vowel of the first part is approximately always high and front while that of the second is low and back.\nGhomeshi et al (2004) added other types of reduplication with different degrees of productivity in addition to the previous three ones mentioned by Broselow and McCarthy (2009):\nd. Multiple partial reduplication\nIs exemplified in: 'hap- hap- happy' (in song lyrics).\ne. Depricative reduplication. The example is 'table- shmable'.\nf. Intensive reduplication: This type is used with adjectives, verbs,\nPrepositions\/ adverbs, pronouns and nouns:\n1. You're sick sick sick!\n2. Let's get out there and win win win!\n3. Prices just keep going up up up.\n4. All you think about is you you you.\n5. It's mine mine mine.\nConcerning stress, it is either placed on each item, or it can be of strong-weak- strong stress pattern. A type of reduplication is used in some languages, which is 'Expressive minor'. It is of seldom use, in which the first and last segments of the base are repeated or copied by the initial reduplicant (Wikipedia, 2009). It also gives a type of infixal reduplication. In 'purple- ma- ple' or 'purpa- ma- ple' (taken from purple), the word consists of two syllables where the slang- 'ma-' infix is inserted between an initial open syllable and the reduplicative one. The first instance of the repeated syllable is decreased to become consonant- schwa.\nGhomeshi et al (2004) added another type which is contrastive reduplication. It is a phenomenon existing in colloquial English whereby the words and sometimes phrases are repeated.\n2.3 Translation and reduplication\nAfter the centuries of circular debates around literal and free translation, theoreticians in the 1950s and 1960s began to attempts more systematic analyses of translation. The new debate revolved around certain key linguistic issues. The most prominent of these issues were those of meaning and 'equivalence'. Over the following twenty years many further attempts were made to define the nature of equivalence (Munday, 2001).\nNewmark felt that the success of equivalent effect is 'illusory ' and that 'the conflict of loyalties ' the gap between emphasis on source and target language will always remain as the overriding problem in translation theory and practice(Newmark,1988). He suggested narrowing the gap by replacing the old terms with those of 'semantic' and 'communicative' translation:\nCommunicative translation attempts to produce on its readers an effect as close as possible to that obtained on the readers of the original. Semantic translation attempts to render, as the closely as the semantic syntactic structures of the second language allow, the exact contextual meaning of the original (quoted in Munday 2001, p: 44).\nThis description of communicative translation resembles Nida's dynamic equivalence in the effect it is trying to create on the TT reader, while semantic translation has similarities to Nida's formal equivalence. However Newmark distances himself from the full principle of equivalent effect, since that effect is in operant if the text is out of TL space and time (1981).\nNewmark said that semantic translation differs from literal translation in that it 'respect context ', interpreters and even explain (metaphors for instance). Literal translation, on the other hand means word for word in its extreme version and, even in its weaker form, sticks very closely to ST lexis and syntax According to Newmark semantic translation remains within the SL culture while communicative translation transfers foreign elements into the TL culture (Munday, 2001).\nLarson (1988) also introduced two main kinds of translation. Form-based translation and meaning -based translation. Form-based translation attempts to follow the form of the source language and is known as literal translation. Meaning-based translation makes every effort to communicate the meaning of the source language text in the natural form of the receptor language (Larson, 1988).Larson also proposed meaning-based translation for such words (reduplicative words), which makes every effort to communicate the source language in the natural forms of the receptor language. This kind of translation is also called idiomatic translation.\nSo regarding these explanations and classifications reduplicative words should not be translated literally if so they would lose the exact meaning and effect. Also because the form of this linguistic process (reduplication), it means repetition, has an effect it is better to be translated idiomatically (or communicatively) besides preserving the form. It should be considered in preserving the form and meaning, latter has priority (Hall, 1964).","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Crack is Wack -- So's the Sentencing\nRobert Wilonsky\nRobert Wilonsky | December 11, 2007 | 4:52pm\nI've written about illegal drugs here and there, and I've been inside a few prisons for those stories and others. And along the way I've met more than a few individuals serving inordinate amounts of time for piddly drug offenses -- specifically, crack cocaine offenses.\nIt's hard to argue that the mandatory sentences that have been in place since the '80s for crack cocaine aren't racist (basically, if you're busted for dealing crack, your punishment will be 100 times worse than if you're busted with powder cocaine) and stupid (low-level foot soldiers in the drug game deal crack; kingpins move powder). For some time there's been momentum to change this, and if you've read the papers today you know that yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it's OK for judges to stray from mandated guidelines when sentencing drug dealers. After the jump, then, some local perspective on what this will mean for law enforcement and the ill-fated drug war.\nThe ruling comes a month after the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to reduce the disparity in prison sentences given for crack versus powder cocaine. And today the commission is scheduled to vote on whether that change should be applied retroactively, which could affect some 19,500 federal inmates, most of whom are black. (According to this Associated Pres story today: Eighty-six percent of the people in prison on crack offense are black.)\n\"The simplest of back stories here is that crack is a drug of the inner-city, disproportionately, and particularly crack dealing is a drug that is mostly minority offenders,\" Doug Berman, who writes the influential Sentencing and Law Policy blog, told me in March 2006, while I was reporting a story on a crack-dealing outfit in Pleasant Grove. \"It's not quite as bad as saying, 'If you're a black drug dealer, you get three times the sentence as if you're a white dealer,' but functionally it gets relatively close to that.\"\nBerman told me that when the guidelines were first passed in the mid-'80s there was a mistaken belief that crack was inherently more dangerous and addictive than powder cocaine -- thus, the 100-to-1 sentencing guidelines. Subsequent scientific evidence, Berman said, has refuted this.\nToday Berman's got a bunch of good stuff on his blog on yesterday's ruling, including a New York Times story that says the ruling may actually result in longer, not shorter sentences. And Mother Jones, on its MoJo blog, wrote yesterday that this promises to become a major campaign issue.\nBut what effect, if any, will the changes in sentencing guidelines have on the drug war? This morning I called a street-level Dallas cop, who busts people for crack almost every day, and Phil Jordan, the former head of the Dallas office of the Drug Enforcement Agency, to hear their takes. Here's what they had to say:\n\"At my level it won't make a difference, because people are still going to go to jail,\" the cop told Unfair Park. \"But I've always thought it was a bit unfair. The people I've got with crack are almost always on the lower end of the socio-economic strata, and the people with powder are usually a little more affluent.\"\nPhil Jordan tells Unfair Park: \"I've always been against the sentencing guidelines because they've always favored the people with money. And from a law enforcement perspective, it doesn't make a lot of sense. Cocaine is cocaine, just like heroin is heroin. I never agreed that you differentiate crack cocaine from powder cocaine. The powder cocaine are the godfathers of the drug trade, the people who are bringing in the cocaine by the bulk, and we've been giving higher sentences to the nickel-and-dimers who turn it into crack. Whoever made that decision was high on something.\" --Jesse Hyde\nKen Paxton Declines to Sign National Attorneys General Letter...\nFull Hospitals Wouldn't Only Hurt COVID Patients, Experts Say","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pace Environmental Law\nPace Environmental Law Review\nHome > LAW > PELR > Vol. 30 > Iss. 2 (2013)\nRegulatory Concerns and Health\/Hazard Risks Associated with Nanotechnology\nLouis Theodore, Theodore Tutorials\nLeo StanderFollow\nThis paper on nanotechnology discusses not only the regulatory concerns but also health risk and hazard assessment. The next section examines present and potentially future regulatory issues. The following two sections review traditional and time tested-methods that the practicing engineer and scientist employ in health and risk analysis assessment\u2014procedures that are also employed in the nanotechnology field today. This paper concludes with a discussion of nanotechnology's future and other associated concerns.\nLouis Theodore and Leo Stander, Regulatory Concerns and Health\/Hazard Risks Associated with Nanotechnology, 30 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 469 (2013)\nAvailable at: https:\/\/digitalcommons.pace.edu\/pelr\/vol30\/iss2\/4\nPace Environmental Law Review Online Companion\nAll Issues Vol. 40, Iss. 1 Vol. 39, Iss. 1 Vol. 38, Iss. 2 Vol. 38, Iss. 1 Vol. 37, Iss. 2 Vol. 37, Iss. 1 Vol. 36, Iss. 2 Vol. 36, Iss. 1 Vol. 35, Iss. 2 Vol. 35, Iss. 1 Vol. 34, Iss. 2 Vol. 34, Iss. 1 Vol. 33, Iss. 3 Vol. 33, Iss. 2 Vol. 33, Iss. 1 Vol. 32, Iss. 3 Vol. 32, Iss. 2 Vol. 32, Iss. 1 Vol. 31, Iss. 3 Vol. 31, Iss. 2 Vol. 31, Iss. 1 Vol. 30, Iss. 3 Vol. 30, Iss. 2 Vol. 30, Iss. 1 Vol. 29, Iss. 3 Vol. 29, Iss. 2 Vol. 29, Iss. 1 Vol. 28, Iss. 3 Vol. 28, Iss. 2 Vol. 28, Iss. 1 Vol. 27, Iss. 3 Vol. 27, Iss. 2 Vol. 27, Iss. 1 Vol. 26, Iss. 2 Vol. 26, Iss. 1 Vol. 25, Iss. 2 Vol. 25, Iss. 1 Vol. 24, Iss. 2 Vol. 24, Iss. 1 Vol. 23, Iss. 3 Vol. 23, Iss. 2 Vol. 23, Iss. 1 Vol. 22, Iss. 2 Vol. 22, Iss. 1 Vol. 21, Iss. 2 Vol. 21, Iss. 1 Vol. 20, Iss. 2 Vol. 20, Iss. 1 Vol. 19, Iss. 2 Vol. 19, Iss. 1 Vol. 18, Iss. 2 Vol. 18, Iss. 1 Vol. 17, Iss. 2 Vol. 17, Iss. 1 Vol. 16, Iss. 2 Vol. 16, Iss. 1 Vol. 15, Iss. 2 Vol. 15, Iss. 1 Vol. 14, Iss. 2 Vol. 14, Iss. 1 Vol. 13, Iss. 2 Vol. 13, Iss. 1 Vol. 12, Iss. 2 Vol. 12, Iss. 1 Vol. 11, Iss. 2 Vol. 11, Iss. 1 Vol. 10, Iss. 2 Vol. 10, Iss. 1 Vol. 9, Iss. 2 Vol. 9, Iss. 1 Vol. 8, Iss. 2 Vol. 8, Iss. 1 Vol. 7, Iss. 2 Vol. 7, Iss. 1 Vol. 6, Iss. 2 Vol. 6, Iss. 1 Vol. 5, Iss. 2 Vol. 5, Iss. 1 Vol. 4, Iss. 2 Vol. 4, Iss. 1 Vol. 3, Iss. 2 Vol. 3, Iss. 1 Vol. 2, Iss. 2 Vol. 2, Iss. 1 Vol. 1, Iss. 2 Vol. 1, Iss. 1","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Monstrum by Donald James (1997)\n28 April, 2021 \/ Russia in Fiction\nDonald James was a quite brilliant thriller writer. One of Russia in Fiction's all-time favourites; he died exactly 13 years ago today, on 28th April 2008.\nThe distinctive trait of his Russia-related novels was to set them in a plausible yet radical near-future. Monstrum was written during the chaotic mid-1990s in Russia. James did in novel form what many Russia-watching analysts sought to do in methodical, scenario-planning form. He took current trends and extended them.\nExcept Donald James's version involves a serial killer, love affairs, and betrayal.\nMonstrum is set almost a decade on from the time that it was written. Published in 1997, its story takes place in an imagined Russia of 2015, in the dying days of a civil war fought amongst forces representing the variety of political ideas struggling for ascendance in the real world of the immediate post-Communist, early 1990s Russia.\nThe idea that after Communism, Russia might descend into civil war was not unknown amongst analysts and political figures in the 1990s. In fictional terms it persisted longer, forming the basis for the best known novel by award-winning Russian novelist Dmitry Bykov; \u00ab\u0416\u0414\u00bb (2006), translated into English as Living Souls (2011) by Cathy Porter.\nThe conceptualisation of post-Communist Russia as a time and place when all ideas were up for grabs, when all the streams of Russian history flowed together into a dangerous whirlpool of chaos, is an astute one. It provides a rich seam for fictional conjecture. The official line of the Yeltsin regime in 1990s Russia, backed up by academic studies and the support of many a Western politician, was that the Russian Federation had embarked on a linear path of transition from authoritarianism to democracy.\nReality was less neat. Russian political scientist Sergei Prozorov writes of this period as a time when every political direction was travelled at the same time; when simultaneously, in political terms, nothing happened and everything happened. There was plenty of movement, but Russia went nowhere.\nThe 1995 general election in Russia had 47 different political parties on the ballot paper, representing almost any line a voter would want to take. Their very multiplicity served to confuse and dilute, blurring the options into a multi-directional democratic splurge.\nJust a few short years earlier there had only been 'the Party'. Now there were too many to count.\nDmitrii Glukhovsky's Metro novels set still further in the future, in the 2030s, take a similar view of the multiple futures on offer to Russia. Glukhovsky imagines a post-apocalyptic, subterranean Moscow where what remains from the past is that the inhabitants are fractured into many different political groups \u2013 the Fascists, the Communists, the democrats, the monarchists, the nationalists, the free-marketeers.\nIn Monstrum, Donald James has a similar starting concept, and he weaves it into a gripping 'hunt for a brutal serial killer' detective story.\nRussia in 2015 is ruled by a duumvirate of Professor Peter-Paul Romanov, the nominal President, and a proto-Stalinist who styles himself as Koba (a nickname for Stalin himself) and wields the brutal power behind the throne. These two \u2014representing in their names Imperial Russia and Soviet Communism\u2014 led the Nationalist alliance in the Civil War, ' the armies of National Democracy' (p. 4). They have won, but pockets of resistance from the Marxist-Anarchist alliance still remain.\nInto this situation, Donald James places Constantin Vadim, a flawed detective from Murmansk, in the Russian Far North. Vadim was to become the hero of a further two novels \u2014The Fortune Teller (1999) and Vadim (2001).\nInspector Vadim has some similarities to Inspector Renko, the hero of Martin Cruz Smith's Gorky Park and eight subsequent books. He has an inherent caution, oriented to self-preservation before heroism, salted with a commitment to truth. His relationships with women are sincere and deep, but veer from their desired permanence to forced transience. He is one smart detective, but struggles with his superiors' preference for politics over crime-solving.\nAt the height of the Civil War, Vadim's wife Julia had left him, taking their young son with her, to fight for the Anarchist cause. Several years later, in 2015 \u2014the 'present day' of the novel\u2014 his former wife has attained a status that is dangerous for him.\nVadim, by now working as a homicide detective in Moscow, encounters the only major Western character in Monstrum; Dr Imogen Shepherd is the international 'amnesty commissioner' charged with ensuring the ceasefire holds by reassuring defeated combatants that surrender is safe.\nVadim is summoned\n'The amnesty commissioner would like to see you in her office as soon as possible'.\nShe had taken off the suit jacket she was wearing downstairs \u2026 contriving to look professional and efficient and infinitely desirable at the same time\n'As amnesty commissioner, I have been examining the files. Of senior Anarchist figures. Among them a certain Julia Petrovna. Highly charismatic commander. Formerly married to a man named Vadim \u2026 Julia Petrovna comes originally from Murmansk. Would I be right in thinking \u2026?'\n'It's no secret,' I said, 'Nor is it something I make a point of advertising.'\nMonstrum, pp. 175-176\nIf Imogen Shepherd is to serve as representative of the West, then it is a portrayal of duplicity, untrustworthiness, and a false, almost overstated, enthusiasm for Russia.\nVadim prefers Natalya Karlova, Shepherd's one-time colleague, a Russian whose take on Russia itself rings true to him.\nIn Donald James's imagined Russia of 2015, the Soviet era is referred to as the 'Golden Age'. Perhaps understandably given the civil war that had followed; and of course to many Russians in the chaotic poverty of the early 1990s, the Soviet era took on a golden-tinged status as a time of stability and international standing.\nNatalya Karlova is less convinced.\n'When the Soviet period ended, why was it that so few Russians, almost nobody in fact, dared to ask a simple question?'\n'What question was that?'\n'It's the question: how could we have had, throughout the Soviet period, twenty million crimes against humanity but only one criminal \u2013 Joseph Stalin? Where are all those other hundreds of thousands who committed the crimes for him, who shot and shackled and tortured and faked trials and drove men and women to their deaths? Where are they all?' She was flushed with anger. 'Like my grandfather, drawing pensions from the state? Or they were until the Civil War.'\n'Your grandfather had been in Gulag service under the Soviets?'\n'Twenty years as a guard at Magadan. How many hundreds, how many thousands, did he crush to camp dust in his 20 years? My God, he even boasted of the regime imposed on innocent men! And don't tell me he was obeying the legitimate laws of a legitimate state. The Soviet Union had even less legitimacy than the Russia of the tsars. It was built on a coup d'\u00e9tat. On force and lies. And it continued on that course until the very end.' She thumped the table in her anger. 'And I swear to you, Constantin, that Russia will be nothing but the mentally sick man of Europe until we admit our guilt.'\nMonstrum, p. 183\nTo add to its almost encyclopaedic desire to reference Russian tropes, Monstrum also features a long-bearded 'holy man'. A Rasputin-esque figure, though outwardly more genial than mystic, who oversees a sex cult in the underground passageways beneath Belorusskyi station.\nAnd within all this, Donald James sets out a detective story. There is a brutal serial killer at large \u2014a Russian version of Jack the Ripper\u2014 mutilating his victims, who are caught alone at night in the Krasnaya Presnya district of Moscow.\nIs it giving too much away to say that by the end of the novel Inspector Vadim solves the case and catches the killer, the titular Monstrum? No, it is not. That is how detective novels work. But the strength of Monstrum is that it supplies much more than the straightforward plot of a detective novel, whilst at the same time still managing to keep that aspect of the book strong.\nAnd from the Russia-in-fiction perspective Donald James delivers by the bucketload. His near-future mapping of the many streams flowing through Russia in the post-Soviet years provides rich fare for those whose tastes are so attuned.\nWe like Donald James here at Russia in Fiction. It is a strange coincidence \u2014only just discovered as this was written\u2014 that our first review of one of his novels is posted on the anniversary of his death.\nIt will be no coincidence when we publish our review of his most well-known work \u2014the extraordinary The Fall of the Russian Empire (1982)\u2014 at some significant marker on our journey to a hundred reviews.\n[Update: we published our review of The Fall of the Russian Empire on 9 September 2021].\n1990s published, 2010s setting\nCathy PorterDmitrii BykovDmitrii GlukhovskyDonald JamesGulagMartin Cruz SmithMoscowRomanovsSergei ProzorovStalinYeltsin\nThe Hour of the Lily by John Kruse (1987) \u2013 part two\nRevolution: a Novel of Russia by Barnaby Williams (1994)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Summary and book reviews of A Family Daughter by Maile Meloy\nA Family Daughter\nby Maile Meloy\nFeb 2006, 336 pages\n20th Century (multiple decades)\nGenerational & Family Sagas\nBookBrowse Review Team Buy This Book\nFrom the award-winning author of Half in Love and Liars and Saints, a riveting story of love, sex, secrets, guilt, and forgiveness.\nMaile Meloy's debut novel, Liars and Saints, captured the hearts of readers and critics alike. Now Meloy returns with a novel even more dazzling and unexpected than her first. Brilliantly entertaining, A Family Daughter might also be the most insightful novel about families and love that you will read this year.\nIt's 1979, and seven-year-old Abby, the youngest member of the close-knit Santerre family, is trapped indoors with the chicken pox during a heat wave. The events set in motion that summer will span decades and continents, change the Santerres forever, and surprise and amaze anyone who loved Meloy's Liars and Saints.\nA rich, full novel about passion and desire, fear and betrayal, A Family Daughter illuminates both the joys and complications of contemporary life, and the relationship between truth and fiction. For everyone who has yet to meet the Santerres, an unmatched pleasure awaits.\nIn the summer of 1979, just when Yvette Santerre thought her children were all safely launched and out of the house, her granddaughter came to stay in Hermosa Beach and came down with a fever, and then a rash. Yvette thought it might be stress: Abby was seven, and her parents were considering divorce, and she must have sensed trouble. At bedtime she cried from homesickness, and Yvette asked if she wanted to go home. Abby said, \"I want to go home, and I want to stay here.\"\nThe rash got worse, and Yvette's husband said they should tell Clarissa her daughter was sick. But Clarissa had gone back to Hawaii, where she had lived in Navy housing before Abby was born. She said it was the last place she had been happy, and she was staying somewhere without a telephone. So Yvette called Abby's father, up in Northern California.\n\"Oh...\nA Family Daughter is the story of four generations of Santerres. Discuss the evolving parent-child relationships within each generation.\nDiscuss the themes of resurrection and resilience in the novel. Consider incidents such as Abby and Jamie's relationship, Saffron's baby, Margot's affair, and the family reunion at the end of the novel. What drives each character to overcome tragedy and adversity?\nWhy do you think the focus of the book, with the exception of Jamie, is on the women of the Santerre family? What is Yvette's role as family matriarch?\nWhen thinking of the photographer, Yvette realizes ...\nA Family Daughter isn't so much a sequel to Meloy's debut novel, Liars and Saints, as it is a parallel story. In Liars and Saints Meloy told the story of four generations of the Santerre family from World War II to the present. In A Family Daughter we meet the same family but from a different perspective .... Meloy juxtaposes the 'fictional' Liars and Saints with the 'real' A Family Daughter to tell a story that stands alone in either book but, when combined together packs \"a seismic wallop\"...continued\n(Reviewed by BookBrowse Review Team).\n[Meloy] may be the first great American realist of the twenty-first century....The Santerres aren't real but they feel like they are, and the reader will not soon forget them.\nMeloy's Santerres may just be the most fascinating, engrossing American family since the Louds.\nBookBrowse note: In 1973 PBS made a 12-part documentary about a Californian family - The Louds. The documentary is considered by many to be the originator of reality TV and opened the door for future shows portraying dysfunctional families.\nUpends popular notions of American fiction...A spectacular first novel.\nKirkus\nEach novel stands alone; together they pack a seismic wallop.\nStarred Review. Meloy shifts point of view fluently, and though her characters weather all sorts of melodrama, the novel itself feels light - poignant and affecting, meaningful yet somehow weightless.\nLibrary Journal - Reba Leiding\nThis new work is enjoyable on its own, but those who have read Meloy's earlier effort can puzzle whether this book is a sequel or a revision. Highly recommended for popular fiction collections.\nBooklist - Emily Cook\nRiveting and engrossing, Meloy's tale of a family struggling with guilt and forgiveness spans decades and crosses continents, proving her status as one of the best literary observers of contemporary American life.\nAbout the author: Maile Meloy is the author of the story collection Half in Love and the novels Liars and Saints and A Family Daughter,. Her stories have been published in The New Yorker, and she has received The Paris Review's Aga Khan Prize for Fiction, the PEN\/Malamud Award, the Rosenthal Foundation Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She lives in California.\nAbout Meloy's first novel, Liars and Saints: \"This first novel packs quite a punch. In less than 300 pages Maile Meloy paints a picture of 50 years in the life of one Californian family from World War II to the present. It ...\nMore books by Maile Meloy\nIf you liked A Family Daughter, try these:\nThe Blue Star\nby Tony Earley\nJim Glass has fallen in love with his classmate Chrissie Steppe. Unfortunately, Chrissie is Bucky Bucklaw's girlfriend, and Bucky has joined the navy on the eve of war. Jim vows to win Chrissie's heart in his absence, but the war makes high school less than a safe haven and gives a young man's emotions a grown man's gravity.\nThe Pirate's Daughter\nby Margaret Cezair-Thompson\nIn 1946, a storm-wrecked boat carrying Hollywood's most famous swashbuckler shored up on the coast of Jamaica, and the glamorous world of 1940's Hollywood converged with that of a small West Indian society.\nby Robert Jones Jr.\nA stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'I Didn't Know It Was Like That!' Colorblind Grandfather Tries on Corrective Glasses for First Time\nAn 80-year-old grandfather reacted with amazement when he tried on a pair of color-corrective glasses his grandchildren gave him on December 27.\nThe video shows Lee Measom putting on his glasses at his home in Springville, Utah, and seeing the full spectrum of colors for the first time in his life.\nMeasom's son, Spencer Measom, captured the video and told Storyful the ColorTech glasses were a gift from his two sons, Cameron and McKay Measom.\nThe footage was shared in a post on Facebook where the colorblind grandfather is noticeably overwhelmed by the rich shades of color around him. Credit: Spencer Measom via Storyful","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Search Saint Mary's University Archives\nFondsSaint Mary's University President's Office fonds : [2008 accrual]\nSaint Mary's University President's Office fonds : [2008 accrual]\nSaint Mary's University Archives\nSaint Mary's University. Office of the President. (Halifax, N.S.)\n1 DVD (ca. 20 minutes)\nThe President's Office of Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, was established in 1971. Prior to that date, the President did not appear to have a formal office.\nFonds consists of one DVD, \"Celebrating a Century: Sobeys' First 100 Years\", which was donated to the Archives from the President's Office.\nSaint Mary's University President's Office fonds : [2006 accruals]\nSaint Mary's University. Office of the President. (Halifax, N.S.) (Creator)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Para-nimation\nA model of the title character's house from \"ParaNorman\" on display at an Arclight theater.\nThere's a nice article about Laika in the New York Times today. While not tremendously in-depth, it's a neat bit of context for the release of the Portland studio's\"ParaNorman\" this Friday.\nMoving Ahead in Stop Motion\/With 'ParaNorman,' Laika Aims to Push Animation Boundaries\nIt's a wonderful and fairly astounding thing that not one but several studios are busy making animated features in this viscerally appealing, supposedly \"throwback\" technique. At SIGGRAPH in 2008 Laika had a booth filled with puppets, sets and props from their then-unreleased \"Coraline\"; I could have stared at it all for hours, and the resulting film was a happy experience-different, moody, ambitious, and in many moments and respects very beautiful.\nWhen I was launched on the Aardman\/Dreamworks production \"Flushed Away\" in 2008 I went into the conference room to hear a pitch of the film and get my first assignment. Before they began the directors, David Bowers and Sam Fell, put a puppet of a character from \"Chicken Run\"-Fetcher the rat-into my hands. At that point it was going to be a stop motion, not CG, film. Looking at this little plasticine figure in his miniscule tatty clothes, charming, completely solid and three dimensional, was an inspiration; I just wanted to see him move-to act.\nArtists have a tremendous soft spot for handmade things, don't we?\nLabels: animated features, animation, laika, stop motion\n\"Art of Brave\" Book Signing and Talk at Gallery Nucleus This Saturday\nThis Saturday, June 23, Gallery Nucleus is hosting an \"Art of Brave\" panel. Present, signing and speaking-and in the case of the two esteemed Pixar artists, showing-will be myself, story artist Emma Coats and visual development artist Paul Abadilla.\nNucleus, by the way, is a great space, and always has interesting art in its constantly changing exhibits and on sale in its store-often by animation artists exercising their creative urges outside of their day jobs. It's well worth a visit when in Southern California.\nArt of BRAVE Artist Panel & Book Signing\nOpening Reception \/ Saturday, Jun 23 12:00PM - 3:00PM\nGallery Nucleus\n210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801\nStore 626.458.7482 Gallery 626.458.7477\nLabels: animation artists, animation books, animation development, animation story, Art of Brave, story artists\nThe New York Times on the design of Brave's Merida\nMatt Nolte's early sketch of Elinor tangling with Merida's unruly mane. c. Disney\/Pixar\nOn June 15th the New York Times ran a very nice piece dealing with the design development of Merida, the heroine of \"Brave\". See it here.\nAnd not only see, but hear: as is often done at the Times, there's an accompanying slide show of artwork with narration by production dsigner Steve Pilcher and directors Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews.\nI've been looking forward to seeing the finished film for some time, and will finally get my chance this Friday. I saw it three times (most recently in March of 2011), but it's existed for me mainly as the preproduction work and vibrant thoughts of its artists-the material for my book, \"The Art of Brave\". Tomorrow I'll post a little about writing it.\nLabels: animated features, animation, Art of Brave, brave, pixar\nTrailer: \"Longway North\", aka \"Tout en Haut du Monde\"\nAt lunch today with several of my story colleagues the talk turned to films as yet unreleased, those in different styles and with potential we find exciting and inspiring-in other words, the usual banter. Johane Mate mentioned a trailer she'd seen for an upcoming French feature that really engaged her. It sounded like something I had to have a look at. Having just done so I think you should, too. Its english title is \"Longway North\":\nPilote Tout en Haut du Monde \/ Longway North from Sacrebleu Productions on Vimeo.\nI just love the look of this. The director is R\u00e9mi Chay\u00e9. Disney story artist extraordinare Paul Briggs points out that there's a production blog here. While I was turned onto this today, he had it up last night. Indefatigable Briggs! Be sure & visit his blog.\nLabels: animated features, animation, France\nIf anything from my experience of the last 15 years or so has made itself clear to me as a story truism, it's that the importance of the smallest details matter.\nThe difference between a dull scene or stock character and one that breathes, that thinks, is in the details. Details spring out and suggest themselves when the story artist believes in a character's reality no matter how superficially unlikely the scenario they're placed in might be.\nThere are times when a story artist is given a sequence that's already laid out pretty extensively: the characters must say this or that, do this, that and the other thing, get from here to there. You might think that that would be a boring sort of sequence to work on. Not necessarily.\nOf course one wants to be as creative as one can, but in putting a feature film together there's not always an opportunity to start from scratch(and if there always is, the film's probably in trouble). Does that mean there's no room for the story guy to have fun, to make an impression, to enhance or \"create\" the scene? Far from it. But you'd better believe in the characters you're working with.\nIf you do, wonderful things can happen. Some of it might wander off in a direction that will result in the kibosh being put on the sequence in whole or in part--a great big old redo. But sometimes (often enough if you're both lucky and inspired) a sudden, truthful idea will pop up out of nowhere and work so well it's just got to go in. No one planned for it until it struck--you didn't see it until you were least expecting it, surrounded at your desk by crumpled paper and worn down stubs. Suddenly it's there, and it seems exactly the thing the character should say or do at that moment. If it really is as right as it feels, it'll make it into the film. You'd be surprised how often that happens in spite of any and all obstacles.\nThis to me is the most exciting, rewarding part of my job, but it's not a daily occurrence--it couldn't be. Films just don't play with too much going on at every second, all the time. They flow in a narrative dance in any of a million permutations, all with one commonly understood goal: to tell you a story.\nAnd I should mention that the function of your storyboards is twofold: not only are you designing the action within the frame, but most importantly you're responsible for setting the mood and emotion of the scene--that's how it's supposed to be, anyway. This really can't be stressed too strongly. The times that a completely flat, emotionless story sequence didn't work in boards but came to life in animation, out of nowhere, is exactly zero. Can sequences be plussed by animation? You bet, and they almost always are--hugely. The medium is about moving drawings\/characters, after all. But plussing has to start from something. The drawings needn't necessarily be fancy, but they must certainly read and communicate.\nWe in animation have a big hurdle, a doozy: we have to take a two-dimensional, stylized design of a character and entice the audience into caring about it. I believe the key to doing that is to lend the characters your faith while you board them--to invest them with little parts of your life in the form of those little details.\nAll of this comes from you, from your own real, personal experience and your unique observations. To have to squeeze the wonky story-peg into a predetermined hole doesn't always work. Often these characters take over, just a bit. Or a bit more than a bit. To know when and how to apply your observation and build each character a soul--that's where your day to day story experience hopefully takes you.\nIt's why I do this job, why I love it. It's like climbing a mountain that grows as I grow. The mountain is impossibly huge, but it can be conquered at the most unpredictable times if you keep your imagination open and remember to mine truth from the little details of life.\nLabels: animation story\nOn Story: No reason to sacrifice character to plot\nThis is a reposting of a Diaries entry from March 2006 that I think bears revisiting.\nMichael Sporn posted this still of Bill Peet-taken from the Sword in the Stone DVD-on his blog in 2008\nMichael Barrier makes some sharp--and challenging--comments about the point of great character animation in his most recent post. He describes his friend, animator Milt Gray, flipping some of Ollie Johnston's animation of \"Jock\" from Lady and the Tramp, and being startled by the amazingly lifelike performance that sprung off the pages. Barrier continues:\nThe great virtue of Disney films like Lady and the Tramp was that they showed that such animation is possible. Their great vice was that they seemed to say, in a louder voice over time, that such animation is possible only in children's films.\nAs a result, the temptation, if you're making more \"adult\" films, is surely to shrug off the Disney animators' lessons; but there's no way, if you're doing that, to achieve the emotional strength of their best work. A lot of animated filmmakers seem to think that they can work around that problem by making \"story\" their mantra, or by simply ignoring the question of how to give animated characters a vivid presence on the screen. But such dodges never succeed. It's only by meeting head-on the challenge of making the characters in their films as real as the best live actors that animated filmmakers will ever escape from the ghetto to which they have been, so far, rightly assigned.\nTough words...but I know what he's talking about, and I suspect most of my colleagues do, too.\nTo turn Barrier's premise inside-out, though, there have been some Disney films where \"story\" took a backseat to characters. In that category I'd put \"Sword in the Stone\" and \"Jungle Book\", both films I saw and loved as a kid and still love--but mainly for the performances of such as Shere Khan, Archimedes, Merlin and King Louis--not for the relatively weak story\/plot and the corniest gags that are in them. Were the characters in those films not as entertaining and real as they are, there'd be pretty much nothing there but color and movement.\nIt's been said by wiser heads than mine that in the latter days of the nine old men, they were actors without a worthy stage, much like Laurence Olivier giving it his all in \"Boys From Brazil\" or \"The Betsy\". Feature animation was in a general doldrums; the kidvid ghetto was going full bore on TV, and there was no guiding hand at the world's most sophisticated animation company. It seemed to operate on the inertia of a more energetic time.\nI think there are definitely pitfalls in having a story \"mantra\" that ignores just who's doing what in a film, though it's never intentional to sacrifice personality for plot--the aim is almost always the opposite, in fact.\nMaybe there's a perception among non-artists of animation as having some sort of special needs, since our characters aren't seen in early development as castable flesh and blood actors, but are drawings and designs.\nOf course the very, very early, embryonic beginnings of a feature film are a story's premise. If there isn't any story there to tell, well, that's trouble. It needn't be at as big as an epic, it can be small and even personal--but in the end it has to connect with a wide audience, and more than plot it's characters who carry that burden.\nSo to continue and develop that premise, assuming the story has something to work with it really does depend on the characters(that goes for the great shorts as well: Bugs Bunny trapped on a desert island is a hell of lot more interesting than Barney Bear trapped on a desert island or a Genericized Rabbit in that situation).\nThe story of a father fish looking for his lost son...okay. The story of a terribly neurotic, xenophobic, keep-to-the-reef father fish forced to plunge into deep seas, teamed up with various creatures he'd never want to deal with, but does it anyway, struggling all the while? Much better.\nOne doesn't want the plot running the characters, one wants the characters to be the plot--to make it their own one of a kind story, if you will. But(remembering \"Sword in the Stone\")they still need something worthwhile to do, and in a long-form story it probably can't be a one-set premise(never say never, but to generalize). No \"Waiting For Godot\"s. Pinocchio should get out of Gepetto's workshop. But personally I don't see any way forward in any story without nailing down the characters first. I have to know this person if I'm going to make drawings of them, and especially if I have to have them do or say anything.\nIdeas come from drawing; good drawings--great drawings--come out of acting, the old \"acting with a pencil\" canard. It's really true. The more you know and love the characters, the more options for entertainment you'll have. They'll take over a scene in the same way novelists describe, with their characters. If you're taken in an entirely new direction, and it's going to work, it might be a very good thing when strong characters hijack you.\nLabels: story, Story in Animation\nFred Moore Pinup Girls up for auction today\nThis typical Fred Moore group of ladies en deshabille is being auctioned online today by Heritage. It's lot 78744, 12x13.5\", watercolor and ink mounted on cardboard(as were many of Fred's \"presentation\" girls), and described as being from the estate of one John McLaughlin.\nThe bidding's currently at $1200(as of 10am PST). It's certainly going to be over my budget, but perhaps there's a Blackwing reader who'd be interested. Barring that, at least here's the artwork to peruse gratis.\nThis one looks like a later example of Fred's pinups-late '40s, I'd guess. Incidentally, the initial listing had this as a pinup by \"Frank\" Moore, with no mention of any Disney studio relationship. Someone set them straight(it's signed, after all), but I wonder what it might have fetched if left unrecognized among the Elvgrens and other rarities that comprise the illustration auctions Heritage does.\nLabels: disney artists, Fred Moore\nA Disney Story Session-for the Camera, 1951\nI came across this today and thought I'd post it; I haven't seen it elsewhere although as one of many hundreds of such photos taken for publicity purposes, it's likely floating around somewhere. So here's a pretend-impromptu story session for \"Alice in Wonderland\" with some of the gentlemen of Disney's story department, including its first head, Ted Sears. Walt's holding the glasses he'd rather not be photographed in...actually, perhaps it really was an actual meeting. I wonder how many shots exist of Walt wearing his cheaters? There are some stats of Mary Blair's paintings down there amid the Milt Kahl model sheets; the sequence on the boards behind them is the Queen of Heart's croquet game.\nThe caption affixed to the reverse is reproduced here also. Erdman Penner, on the far right, died in 1956 aged 51; Ted Sears died two years later at just 58 years old. Winston Hibler passed away in 1976.\nJust for the heck of it, here too is an example of one of Ted Sears' Christmas cards, upon which he expended a good deal of ingenuity and charm, and featuring his young family. This example comes from the Flickr stream of one molliesc, who posted a trove of them.\nLabels: alice in wonderland, animation story, disney animation, Disney Studio history, ted sears, walt disney\nActually, every scene DOES get the storyboard treatment\nTime magazine's online edition has a \"behind the scenes\" slideshow featuring Pixar's next release, Brave. Worth a look to see some nice photos of the crew(including one showing directors Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews on a Scottish hillside covered in heather), but the accompanying captions by Jared Miller include one major error. Alongside a story panel from the sequence \"The Prize\" Miller writes[emphasis mine]:\nNot all scenes get the storyboard treatment, but this one, called \"The Prize,\" closely matches the scene as it appears in the completed film.\nIt's an odd aside, one that really only makes sense in live action where, as a matter of course, storyboarding is usually reserved only for particular scenes and sequences. As readers of this blog know, animated features are storyboarded from start to finish, top to bottom, left to right and every which way imaginable, over and over and over again. All the scenes in Brave did and do \"get the storyboard treatment\". Mr. Miller's assertion that it's not done for every scene is a major boner...if you're a story artist at least.\nNot incidentally, the sequence as boarded is an impressive one-and the panel above of Merida taking aim is from the Time feature. There'll be much more of the boards in the forthcoming Art of Brave book. Available for pre-order now at a generous discount-a handy link's over there to the right. Yes, I just had to mention that.\nLabels: animation story, Art of Brave, brave, pixar\nInside Walt's Apartment with Diane Disney Miller at Disneyland Park\nHope for Hand Drawn Animation: Minkyu Lee's \"Adam and Dog\" trailer\nTraditional character\/hand-drawn animator (and current Disney visdev artist) Minkyu Lee has been working on a personal film over the past two years, a short that from the looks of the footage I've seen proves it's possible for beautiful and polished work to be achieved by a very small number of individuals, if the people involved--and especially the person in charge--has the chops to pull it off.\nObviously Minkyu Lee does. This has the look of what we tend to call \"classical animation\". By the way, Minkyu painted all the backgrounds himself. There are only 6 key animators listed in his credits, all are friends and fellow CalArts grads with the notable exception of James Baxter(I think his work is immediately apparent in the short trailer). In additon, a dozen more artists not listed below, all of an obviously high caliber, helped finish it on their own time and in addition to their day jobs.\nThis is really something else.\nAdam and dog Trailer from Minkyu on Vimeo.\nHere are the credits as listed on the trailer's page:\nWritten and directed by Minkyu Lee\nAnimation by:\nMinkyu Lee\nJennifer Hager\nJames Baxter\nMario Furmanczyk\nAustin Madison\nMatt Williames\nAssociate Producer:\nHeidi Jo Gilbert\nTechnical Direction:\nEthan Metzger\nJoey Newman\nFilm consultants:\nThomas Ethan Harris\nA complete list of everyone who contributed is on the film's Tumblr page, which is also where I got the accompanying artwork I've posted.\nLabels: animation artists, animators, disney artists, independent animation, Minkyu Lee\n\"Art of Brave\" Book Signing and Talk at Gallery Nu...\nThe New York Times on the design of Brave's Merida...\nTrailer: \"Longway North\", aka \"Tout en Haut du Mon...\nOn Story: No reason to sacrifice character to plot...\nActually, every scene DOES get the storyboard trea...\nInside Walt's Apartment with Diane Disney Miller a...\nHope for Hand Drawn Animation: Minkyu Lee's \"Adam ...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Researchers aim to discover impact of vitamin K on COVID-19\nBy Nikki Hancocks\n05-Mar-2021 - Last updated on 05-Mar-2021 at 10:49 GMT\ngetty | samara heisz\nRelated tags COVID-19\nAfter recent studies demonstrated a correlation between low vitamin K levels and more severe COVID-19, researchers are now planning to undertake the first ever prospective trial to explore whether supplementation could benefit patients.\nResearch will be led by pulmonologist Dr Rob Janssen, MD, PhD, and Researcher, and Coordinating Investigator Dr Jona Walk, MD, PhD and Resident in Internal Medicine at the Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, in The Netherlands.\nThe prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled \"KOVIT\" clinical trial aims to evaluate whether vitamin K status affects elastic fibres degradation in the lungs. In total, 40 COVID-19 patients, hospitalised with respiratory failure, will be included and given 999 micrograms of vitamin K2 MK-7, or placebo, for 14 days. The trial is now enrolling patients, and results are expected in the Autumn.\nDr Walk and Dr Janssen were part of the research team who, for the first time, revealed a correlation between low vitamin K status and more severe COVID-19\u200b.\nAn extrahepatic deficiency was found in COVID-19 patients, something that could lead to an imbalance within the coagulation machinery and degradation of the elastic fibres in the lungs. Unlike vitamin K1, the researchers note that K2 is directly distributed extrahepatically, and could therefore play an important role to restore this recently discovered imbalance leading them to wonder whether supplementation with vitamin K2 might help reduce thrombosis and lung damage observed in COVID-19. \u200b\n\"Considering that vitamin K is important for regulating lung health and blood clotting, vitamin K deficiency during COVID-19 may make both those problems worse,\"\u200b explains Dr Jona Walk.\nAmong all menaquinones, menaquinone 7, or K2 MK-7, has the best bioavailability and longest half-life, according to the team.\n\"Because of their structural differences, vitamins K1 and K2 do not have the same biological activities. With K2, the role of vitamin K extends beyond blood clotting, as it also regulates other important metabolic processes, such as calcification and inflammation. K1 is easily found in a balanced diet, which is not the case for K2. Deficiency might be more common than we think,\"\u200b says Dr. Trygve Bergeland, VP Science at Kappa Bioscience AS, who supported the research.\nThe KOVIT trial\u200b is funded by Kappa Bioscience AS, Norway-based company and global vitamin K2 MK-7 ingredients company.\nTrygve Bergeland, Vice President Science at Kappa Bioscience, said: \"Based on the recently published science, it is important and also necessary for us to seek more understanding about the role of vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7) in COVID-19 through research collaborations with experts in the field. We are committed to supporting ongoing projects in this important research area. In addition, we also welcome other researchers to engage and illuminate the potential roles for vitamin K2 in immune health.\"\u200b\nRelated topics Research\nVitamin K2's growing awareness for immune, bone, and cardiovascular health\nStudy finds low vitamin K status predictive of COVID-19 mortality\nNutrition a possible factor in Covid-19 vaccination efficacy, concludes review\nResearch advances make it possible to assign an age to individuals' immune systems","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Challenges and Prospects of Steelmaking Towards the Year 2050\nSubmit to Metals Review for Metals Edit a Special Issue\n\u25ba \u25bc Journal Menu\nMetals Home\nTopics Board\nMost Cited & Viewed\nJournal Awards\nSociety Collaborations\nJournal Browser\n\u25ba \u25bc Journal Browser\nvolume 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1\nissue 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1\narrow_forward_ios Forthcoming issue\narrow_forward_ios Current issue\nshare announcement\nSpecial Issue \"Challenges and Prospects of Steelmaking Towards the Year 2050\"\nPrint Special Issue Flyer\nSpecial Issue Editors\nA special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701).\nDeadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2020).\nShare This Special Issue\nSpecial Issue Editor\nProf. Lauri Holappa\nGuest Editor\nDepartment of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16100, FI-00076 AALTO, Espoo, Finland\nInterests: fundamentals of metallurgical processes; sustainability in steel production; converter processes; clean steel production; inclusion engineering; Tundish metallurgy; slag chemistry\nThe world is experiencing a period of imminent threat regarding climate change. The IPCC report 2018 defined the jointly approved target of limiting global warming to 1.5\u00b0C by 2050, which means deep cutting of CO2 emissions comprehensively. These challenges concern all human activities, including steel production.\nSteel is central to modern society. It is necessary for infrastructure, buildings, transportation vehicles, and energy production. The annual consumption of steel is about 1.6 billion tons, and this is growing due to global progress. Steel production is quite an energy-intensive branch of industry. Due to the central role of coal\/coke in ironmaking, carbon dioxide emissions are large corresponding to approximately 7 % of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions. On the other hand, steel is a necessary material to solve the global dilemma to radically decrease the use of fossil energy and increase the share of renewable energy. The challenge of the steel industry is thus dual: on one hand, it must strongly cut its own CO2 emissions by improving and developing the process route, and on the other hand by developing new steel grades with improved properties in order to achieve a longer life cycle and better recyclability.\nThis themed Issue aims to review the present situation of steel production, energy consumption, and CO2 emissions. The potential methods to decrease CO2 emissions in current processes via improved energy and materials efficiency, increasing recycling, and utilizing alternative energy sources are considered. Development programs for current and novel innovative processes as well as trends of alternative energy sources are surveyed. Additionally, the role of steel as an integral part of the global circular economy should be discussed. As a whole, the target of this Issue is to give a holistic overview of the current situation and challenges, and a comprehensive cross-section of the potential technologies and solutions for the global CO2 emissions problem.\nSubmitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.\nWaste energy\nBy-products\nMitigation of CO2 emissions\nInnovative processes\nFuture challenges\nPublished Papers (10 papers)\nDownload All Papers\nContent type Publication Date\nResult details\nNormal Extended Compact\nShow export options expand_more Show export options expand_less\nExport citation of selected articles as:\nPlain Text BibTeX BibTeX (without abstracts) Endnote Endnote (without abstracts) Tab-delimited RIS\nOps... you haven't selected anything for export.\nJump to: Review\nSupplementary material:\nSupplementary File 1 (ZIP, 1219 KiB)\nView online as:\nAbstract Page\nThe Mini Blast Furnace Process: An Efficient Reactor for Green Pig Iron Production Using Charcoal and Hydrogen-Rich Gas: A Study of Cases\nJose Adilson de Castro\nGiulio Antunes de Medeiros\nElizabeth Mendes de Oliveira\nMarcos Flavio de Campos\nHiroshi Nogami\nMetals 2020, 10(11), 1501; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/met10111501 - 11 Nov 2020\nThe mini blast furnace process is an efficient route to produce pig iron based on the burden with granulated charcoal. New, improved technologies have recently been introduced in the mini blast furnace process, such as pulverized charcoal and gas injections, new burden materials, [...] Read more.\nThe mini blast furnace process is an efficient route to produce pig iron based on the burden with granulated charcoal. New, improved technologies have recently been introduced in the mini blast furnace process, such as pulverized charcoal and gas injections, new burden materials, and peripheral devices that improve the overall process efficiency. In this paper, we revise the new injection possibilities and discuss new aspects for further developments. The analysis is carried out with a comprehensive multiphase multicomponent mathematical model using mass, momentum, and energy conservation principles coupled with the rate equations for chemical reactions, multiphase momentum, and heat exchanges. We analyze new technological possibilities for the enhancement of this process as follows: (i) a base case of pulverized charcoal injection with industrial data comparison; (ii) a set of scenarios with raceway injections, combining pulverized charcoal with hydrogen-rich fuel gas, replacing granular charcoal in the burden; (iii) a set of scenarios with hydrogen-rich gas injection at the shaft level, replacing reducing gas in the granular zone of the reactor; and the possible combination of both methodologies. The simulated scenarios showed that a considerable decrease in granular charcoal consumption in the burden materials could be replaced by combining a pulverized charcoal injection of 150 kg\/tHM and increasing rich gas injections and oxygen enrichment values, decreasing the specific blast injection and granular charcoal. The productivity of the mini blast furnace process was increased for all scenarios compared with the reference case. We review the aspects of these operational conditions and present an outlook for improvements on the process efficiency. Full article\n(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges and Prospects of Steelmaking Towards the Year 2050)\nA General Vision for Reduction of Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions from the Steel Industry\nLauri Holappa\nMetals 2020, 10(9), 1117; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/met10091117 - 19 Aug 2020\nThe 2018 IPCC (The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's) report defined the goal to limit global warming to 1.5 \u00b0C by 2050. This will require \"rapid and far-reaching transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities\". The challenge falls on all sectors, [...] Read more.\nThe 2018 IPCC (The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's) report defined the goal to limit global warming to 1.5 \u00b0C by 2050. This will require \"rapid and far-reaching transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities\". The challenge falls on all sectors, especially energy production and industry. In this regard, the recent progress and future challenges of greenhouse gas emissions and energy supply are first briefly introduced. Then, the current situation of the steel industry is presented. Steel production is predicted to grow by 25\u201330% by 2050. The dominant iron-making route, blast furnace (BF), especially, is an energy-intensive process based on fossil fuel consumption; the steel sector is thus responsible for about 7% of all anthropogenic CO2 emissions. In order to take up the 2050 challenge, emissions should see significant cuts. Correspondingly, specific emissions (t CO2\/t steel) should be radically decreased. Several large research programs in big steelmaking countries and the EU have been carried out over the last 10\u201315 years or are ongoing. All plausible measures to decrease CO2 emissions were explored here based on the published literature. The essential results are discussed and concluded. The specific emissions of \"world steel\" are currently at 1.8 t CO2\/t steel. Improved energy efficiency by modernizing plants and adopting best available technologies in all process stages could decrease the emissions by 15\u201320%. Further reductions towards 1.0 t CO2\/t steel level are achievable via novel technologies like top gas recycling in BF, oxygen BF, and maximal replacement of coke by biomass. These processes are, however, waiting for substantive industrialization. Generally, substituting hydrogen for carbon in reductants and fuels like natural gas and coke gas can decrease CO2 emissions remarkably. The same holds for direct reduction processes (DR), which have spread recently, exceeding 100 Mt annual capacity. More radical cut is possible via CO2 capture and storage (CCS). The technology is well-known in the oil industry; and potential applications in other sectors, including the steel industry, are being explored. While this might be a real solution in propitious circumstances, it is hardly universally applicable in the long run. More auspicious is the concept that aims at utilizing captured carbon in the production of chemicals, food, or fuels e.g., methanol (CCU, CCUS). The basic idea is smart, but in the early phase of its application, the high energy-consumption and costs are disincentives. The potential of hydrogen as a fuel and reductant is well-known, but it has a supporting role in iron metallurgy. In the current fight against climate warming, H2 has come into the \"limelight\" as a reductant, fuel, and energy storage. The hydrogen economy concept contains both production, storage, distribution, and uses. In ironmaking, several research programs have been launched for hydrogen production and reduction of iron oxides. Another global trend is the transfer from fossil fuel to electricity. \"Green\" electricity generation and hydrogen will be firmly linked together. The electrification of steel production is emphasized upon in this paper as the recycled scrap is estimated to grow from the 30% level to 50% by 2050. Finally, in this review, all means to reduce specific CO2 emissions have been summarized. By thorough modernization of production facilities and energy systems and by adopting new pioneering methods, \"world steel\" could reach the level of 0.4\u20130.5 t CO2\/t steel and thus reduce two-thirds of current annual emissions. Full article\nOpen AccessCommunication\nToward a Fossil Free Future with HYBRIT: Development of Iron and Steelmaking Technology in Sweden and Finland\nMartin Pei\nMarkus Pet\u00e4j\u00e4niemi\nOlle Wijk\nMetals 2020, 10(7), 972; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/met10070972 - 18 Jul 2020\nThe Swedish and Finnish steel industry has a world-leading position in terms of efficient blast furnace operations with low CO2 emissions. This is a result of a successful development work carried out in the 1980s at LKAB (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag, mining company) and [...] Read more.\nThe Swedish and Finnish steel industry has a world-leading position in terms of efficient blast furnace operations with low CO2 emissions. This is a result of a successful development work carried out in the 1980s at LKAB (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag, mining company) and SSAB (steel company) followed by the closing of sinter plants and transition to 100% pellet operation at all of SSAB's five blast furnaces. However, to further reduce CO2 emission in iron production, a new breakthrough technology is necessary. In 2016, SSAB teamed up with LKAB and Vattenfall AB (energy company) and launched a project aimed at investigating the feasibility of a hydrogen-based sponge iron production process with fossil-free electricity as the primary energy source: HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology). A prefeasibility study was carried out in 2017, which concluded that the proposed process route is technically feasible and economically attractive for conditions in northern Sweden\/Finland. A decision was made in February 2018 to build a pilot plant, and construction started in June 2018, with completion of the plant planned in summer 2020 followed by experimental campaigns the following years. Parallel with the pilot plant activities, a four-year research program was launched from the autumn of 2016 involving several research institutes and universities in Sweden to build knowledge and competence in several subject areas. Full article\nOpen AccessFeature PaperArticle\nHydrogen Ironmaking: How It Works\nFabrice Patisson\nOlivier Mirgaux\nA new route for making steel from iron ore based on the use of hydrogen to reduce iron oxides is presented, detailed and analyzed. The main advantage of this steelmaking route is the dramatic reduction (90% off) in CO2 emissions compared to [...] Read more.\nA new route for making steel from iron ore based on the use of hydrogen to reduce iron oxides is presented, detailed and analyzed. The main advantage of this steelmaking route is the dramatic reduction (90% off) in CO2 emissions compared to those of the current standard blast-furnace route. The first process of the route is the production of hydrogen by water electrolysis using CO2-lean electricity. The challenge is to achieve massive production of H2 in acceptable economic conditions. The second process is the direct reduction of iron ore in a shaft furnace operated with hydrogen only. The third process is the melting of the carbon-free direct reduced iron in an electric arc furnace to produce steel. From mathematical modeling of the direct reduction furnace, we show that complete metallization can be achieved in a reactor smaller than the current shaft furnaces that use syngas made from natural gas. The reduction processes at the scale of the ore pellets are described and modeled using a specific structural kinetic pellet model. Finally, the differences between the reduction by hydrogen and by carbon monoxide are discussed, from the grain scale to the reactor scale. Regarding the kinetics, reduction with hydrogen is definitely faster. Several research and development and innovation projects have very recently been launched that should confirm the viability and performance of this breakthrough and environmentally friendly ironmaking process. Full article\nMetals Production, CO2 Mineralization and LCA\nRon Zevenhoven\nMetals 2020, 10(3), 342; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/met10030342 - 04 Mar 2020\nModern methods of metal and metal-containing materials production involve a serious consideration of the impact on the environment. Emissions of greenhouse gases and the efficiency of energy use have been used as starting points for more sustainable production for several decades, but a [...] Read more.\nModern methods of metal and metal-containing materials production involve a serious consideration of the impact on the environment. Emissions of greenhouse gases and the efficiency of energy use have been used as starting points for more sustainable production for several decades, but a more complete analysis can be made using life cycle assessment (LCA). In this paper, three examples are described: the production of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) from steelmaking slags, the fixation of carbon dioxide (CO2) from blast furnace top gas into magnesium carbonate, and the production of metallic nanoparticles using a dry, high-voltage arc discharge process. A combination of experimental work, process simulation, and LCA gives quantitative results and guidelines for how these processes can give benefits from an environmental footprint, considering emissions and use and reuse of material resources. CO2 mineralization offers great potential for lowering emissions of this greenhouse gas. At the same time, valuable solid materials are produced from by-products and waste streams from mining and other industrial activities. Full article\nReview of the Energy Consumption and Production Structure of China's Steel Industry: Current Situation and Future Development\nKun He\nLi Wang\nXiaoyan Li\nMetals 2020, 10(3), 302; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/met10030302 - 26 Feb 2020\nChina produced 49.2% of the world's total steel production in 2017. From 1990 to 2017, the world's total steel production increased by 850 Mt, of which 87% came from China. After 30 years of rapid expansion, China's steel industry is not expected to [...] Read more.\nChina produced 49.2% of the world's total steel production in 2017. From 1990 to 2017, the world's total steel production increased by 850 Mt, of which 87% came from China. After 30 years of rapid expansion, China's steel industry is not expected to increase its production in the medium and long term. In fact, the industry is currently in the stage of industrial restructuring, and great changes will arise in production structure and technical level to solve pressing issues, such as overcapacity, high energy intensity (EI), and carbon emission. These changes will directly affect the global energy consumption and carbon emissions. Thus, a review of China's steel industry is necessary to introduce its current situation and development plan. Therefore, this paper presents an overview of the Chinese steel industry, and factors involved include steel production, production structure, energy consumption, technical level, EI, carbon emission, scrap consumption, etc. In addition, four determinants are analyzed to explain the EI gap between China and the world's advanced level. In addition, comparison of steel industries between China and the world, development plans for energy savings, and emission reduction are also included in this paper to give readers a clear understanding of China's steel industry. Full article\nEnergy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Ironmaking and Development of a Novel Flash Technology\nHong Yong Sohn\nMetals 2020, 10(1), 54; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/met10010054 - 27 Dec 2019\nThe issues of energy consumption and CO2 emissions of major ironmaking processes, including several new technologies, are assessed. These two issues are interconnected in that the production and use of fuels to generate energy add to the total amount of CO2 [...] Read more.\nThe issues of energy consumption and CO2 emissions of major ironmaking processes, including several new technologies, are assessed. These two issues are interconnected in that the production and use of fuels to generate energy add to the total amount of CO2 emissions and the efforts to sequester or convert CO2 require energy. The amounts of emissions and energy consumption in alternate ironmaking processes are compared with those for the blast furnace, currently the dominant ironmaking process. Although more than 90% of iron production is currently through the blast furnace, intense efforts are devoted to developing alternative technologies. Recent developments in alternate ironmaking processes, which are largely driven by the needs to decrease CO2 emissions and energy consumption, are discussed in this article. This discussion will include the description of the recently developed novel flash ironmaking technology. This technology bypasses the cokemaking and pelletization\/sintering steps, which are pollution prone and energy intensive, by using iron ore concentrate. This transformational technology renders large energy saving and decreased CO2 emissions compared with the blast furnace process. Economic analysis indicated that this new technology, when operated using natural gas, would be economically feasible. As a related topic, we will also discuss different methods for computing process energy and total energy requirements in ironmaking. Full article\nJump to: Research\nReuse and Recycling of By-Products in the Steel Sector: Recent Achievements Paving the Way to Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis in Europe\nTeresa Annunziata Branca\nValentina Colla\nDavid Algermissen\nHanna Granbom\nUmberto Martini\nAgnieszka Morillon\nRoland Pietruck\nSara Rosendahl\nOver the last few decades, the European steel industry has focused its efforts on the improvement of by-product recovery and quality, based not only on existing technologies, but also on the development of innovative sustainable solutions. These activities have led the steel industry [...] Read more.\nOver the last few decades, the European steel industry has focused its efforts on the improvement of by-product recovery and quality, based not only on existing technologies, but also on the development of innovative sustainable solutions. These activities have led the steel industry to save natural resources and to reduce its environmental impact, resulting in being closer to its \"zero-waste\" goal. In addition, the concept of Circular Economy has been recently strongly emphasised at a European level. The opportunity is perceived of improving the environmental sustainability of the steel production by saving primary raw materials and costs related to by-products and waste landfilling. The aim of this review paper was to analyse the most recent results on the reuse and recycling of by-products of the steelmaking cycles as well as on the exploitation of by-products from other activities outside the steel production cycle, such as alternative carbon sources (e.g., biomasses and plastics). The most relevant results are identified and a global vision of the state-of-the-art is extracted, in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the main outcomes achieved by the European steel industry and of the ongoing or potential synergies with other industrial sectors. Full article\nSociety, Materials, and the Environment: The Case of Steel\nJean-Pierre Birat\nThis paper reviews the relationship between the production of steel and the environment as it stands today. It deals with raw material issues (availability, scarcity), energy resources, and generation of by-products, i.e., the circular economy, the anthropogenic iron mine, and the energy transition. [...] Read more.\nThis paper reviews the relationship between the production of steel and the environment as it stands today. It deals with raw material issues (availability, scarcity), energy resources, and generation of by-products, i.e., the circular economy, the anthropogenic iron mine, and the energy transition. The paper also deals with emissions to air (dust, Particulate Matter, heavy metals, Persistant Organics Pollutants), water, and soil, i.e., with toxicity, ecotoxicity, epidemiology, and health issues, but also greenhouse gas emissions, i.e., climate change. The loss of biodiversity is also mentioned. All these topics are analyzed with historical hindsight and the present understanding of their physics and chemistry is discussed, stressing areas where knowledge is still lacking. In the face of all these issues, technological solutions were sought to alleviate their effects: many areas are presently satisfactorily handled (the circular economy\u2014a historical' practice in the case of steel, energy conservation, air\/water\/soil emissions) and in line with present environmental regulations; on the other hand, there are important hanging issues, such as the generation of mine tailings (and tailings dam failures), the emissions of greenhouse gases (the steel industry plans to become carbon-neutral by 2050, at least in the EU), and the emission of fine PM, which WHO correlates with premature deaths. Moreover, present regulatory levels of emissions will necessarily become much stricter. Full article\nThe Challenge of Digitalization in the Steel Sector\nBarbara Fornai\nMaria Maddalena Murri\nEliana Streppa\nAntonius Johannes Schr\u00f6der\nDigitalization represents a paramount process started some decades ago, but which received a strong acceleration by Industry 4.0 and now directly impacts all the process and manufacturing sectors. It is expected to allow the European industry to increase its production efficiency and its [...] Read more.\nDigitalization represents a paramount process started some decades ago, but which received a strong acceleration by Industry 4.0 and now directly impacts all the process and manufacturing sectors. It is expected to allow the European industry to increase its production efficiency and its sustainability. In particular, in the energy-intensive industries, such as the steel industry, digitalization concerns the application of the related technologies to the production processes, focusing on two main often overlapping directions: Advanced tools for the optimization of the production chain and specific technologies for low-carbon and sustainable production. Furthermore, the rapid evolution of the technologies in the steel sector require the continuous update of the skills of the industrial workforce. The present review paper, resulting from a recent study developed inside a Blueprint European project, introduces the context of digitalization and some important definitions in both the European industry and the European iron and steel sector. The current technological transformation is depicted, and the main developments funded by European Research Programs are analyzed. Moreover, the impact of digitalization on the steel industry workforce are considered together with the foreseen economic developments. Full article\nDisplaying articles 1-10\nMetals, EISSN 2075-4701, Published by MDPI Disclaimer\nThe statements, opinions and data contained in the journal Metals are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publisher and the editor(s). MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Film Record: Autumn: Frost Country\nScreen capture of the film.\n18583524 (Source: https:\/\/searchit.libraries.wsu.edu\/primo-explore\/fulldisplay?docid=CP71172079780001451&context=L&vid=WSU&search_scope=WSU_everything&tab=default_tab\u3008=en_US)\n740914043 (Source: http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/740914043)\nSound Notes:\nPSA Class C Commercial Film Winner 1969\n\"Autumn...Frost Country and Dunes both films made by David Adams of Santa Monica, Calif. rated high in the Class \"C\" list of winners. Both in color with optical sound. \"Autumn...Frost Country\" is an 8-minute film of changing leaves narrated with a poem written and recited by Robert Frost. \"Dunes\" is a 7-minute film depicting the vastness of the desert at Death Valley. The film does an excellent job of conveying the fact that, in spite of the soltitude of the desert, there is plenty of life to be observed there if one has patience,\" PSA Journal, Mar. 1970, 43.\nPSA Journal, Nov. 1969, 54.\nAccording to WorldCat the film was produced by Pyramid Films, and instead of PSA's title Autumn...Frost Country the title is Autumn: Frost Country.\nNew England, USA (Filming)\nRelevant Locations\nHolland and Terrell Libraries, Washington State University\nVideo Link:\nYouTube link to a 16mm transfer of the film.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The \"white paper\" indicates a major imbalance in the work of governmental and private banks in Iraq\nShafaq News \/ The \"white paper\" on economic reform published by the Ministry of Finance on its official website indicated a defect in the work of government and private banks in Iraq, indicating that government banks have a monopoly of 82% of total loans and 86% of total deposits.\nThe paper, which was reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, indicated that \"public companies stand a major obstacle to the development of the private sector, which is of great importance, especially the financial sector,\" indicating that \"public sector banks monopolize 82% of total loans and 86% of total deposits in Iraq.\"\nAnd she added, \"This percentage is like a total monopoly for the public sector in loans, deposits and commercial finance operations,\" noting that \"the private sector makes most of its deposits and loans with government banks, which does not allow the development of private banks.\"\nShe pointed out that \"because of this imbalance, the deposits base of the private sector banks, amounting to about 10.8 trillion Iraqi dinars, has not developed, which is approximately 14% of the total deposits and concurrently with the stray loan base of 7.3 trillion Iraqis, or about 18% of the total loans.\" \"In such a case, the financial situation cannot give sufficient liquidity to the private banks to provide the necessary capital for the development of the private sector.\"\nShe pointed out that \"the budget has become the only means by which the state strengthens its role in the economy and society, as the salaries of employees and retirees are constantly increasing, which consecutively consumed increasing proportions of oil revenues, while the share of investment in non-oil infrastructure was constantly decreasing.\"\nshafaq.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"SnT Mag\nSound & Track Mag\nEditors' Choice Interviews\nA Conversation with S T A J E, Recording Artist & Entertainer\nadmin August 9, 2020 September 6, 2020\nMulti-talented Elyse is the next Super Star!\nadmin May 20, 2020 September 6, 2020\nAn Exclusive Interview With Tony Suavo\nBia Ali April 9, 2020 September 6, 2020\nEditors' Choice Exclusives\nAn Exclusive Interview With Talented Artist naahsall\nadmin March 23, 2020 September 6, 2020\nInterview With Multi Talented Artist Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Author and actress Miss Chay Bella aka\nWritten by:adminPosted on: January 23, 2020\nMiss Chay Bella aka The Rap Princess is an American singer, songwriter, performer, author, and actress. From beauty pageants to Rap Princess duties, Miss Chay Bella completely took the world by storm. As Junior Miss International, Chay Bella has literally been winning hearts and talent shows since her toddler years. Talent show after talent show, it appears she left a lasting impression! She is obviously made for whichever stage she chooses. Ultimately, she wanted more\u2026\n\"Interview With Multi Talented Artist Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Author and actress Miss Chay Bella aka\"\nIt's Time To Know More About POPPYIRIS\nWritten by:adminPosted on: January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020\nPoppyiris is a Country duet performing timeless romantic love songs. Recording artists MIKE LUSK and DEEDEE O'MALLEY are a perfectly matched dynamic duo with a delicious blend of soulful harmony. Q:When you decide it's time to make a new record, is that more exciting or stressful? Ans:The most exciting thing in the world. It's like a Christmas that never ends. Q: How do you shut things out? Ans: We are always doing what we're\u2026\n\"It's Time To Know More About POPPYIRIS\"\nIT's Time To Know More About MAGAZINE GAP Vocals, Guitarist James Keen\nWritten by:adminPosted on: January 7, 2020 January 7, 2020\nABOUT MAGAZINE GAP: This independent, alternative-pop band from London is made up of James Keen (vocals, guitar), Alex Ho (Piano & Keyboards) and Brian \"Cookie\" McCook (Drums & Production). Coming from very different points on the musical compass, the trio has created a sound entirely of their own. The band have performed across the UK and Europe, the United States and the Far East, whilst building up a notable online fanbase from around the\u2026\n\"IT's Time To Know More About MAGAZINE GAP Vocals, Guitarist James Keen\"\nAtlanta based comedian from Miami, Fl, Success Jr, has been in the news for his timeless comedy videos\nWritten by:adminPosted on: January 1, 2020 January 26, 2020\nAtlanta based comedian from Miami, Fl, Success Jr, has been in the news for his timeless comedy videos in which he is sharing his experience as a Haitian-American. On his Instagram account, the Atlanta-based comedian constantly shares his videos showing the strict nature of his mother. Other than this, the theme of his comedy video revolves around his childhood experiences, family culture, and parenting. Born with the full name, Success St Fleur Jr on December\u2026\n\"Atlanta based comedian from Miami, Fl, Success Jr, has been in the news for his timeless comedy videos\"\nSeptember Digital Edition\nAustralian music producer GEM brings us her newest track\nBia Ali January 20, 2021\nAustralian music producer GEM brings us her newest track. A collaboration with legendary DJ\/ Producer Luxxury. This duo has served up a playful, nu disco song worthy of a top electro playlist. GEM who usually resides in LA is in Australia for the summer, stepping outside of her previously chilled music to create this uptempo baddie that will be a New Years Eve hit\nVOGUE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO BY (PAPER POSH)\nAn Exclusive Interview with Talented Artist MarcusV\nBia Ali December 28, 2020 December 28, 2020\nAn Exclusive Interview With Multi Talented singer,songwriter and producer Janel Nabong\nBia Ali September 26, 2020 September 26, 2020\nThe Impeccable Work of Ritika Ramesh\nBia Ali August 16, 2020 August 16, 2020\nFilippo Calvagno, Dancing with the Stars: Sizzle & Groove Latin Dance DVD with Karina Smirnoff and Kym Johnson\nadmin August 3, 2013 May 29, 2017\nWORLD RENOWNED CAMERA OPERATOR SHARATH CHANDRA\nadmin February 8, 2015 November 14, 2016\nDESTINED FOR THE ARTS SINGER RITA SHUKLA\nadmin March 7, 2015 December 11, 2017\nThe Sword and Frontman J.D. Cronise Set Aside Metal and Spread Their Wings on 'High Country'\nAn Exclusive Interview With Talented Artist Dreday3.0\nBia Ali January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021\nAn Exclusive Interview With Talented Artist Bryan Saladin\nBia Ali January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021\nIt's Time To Know More About Talented Artist, Founder & A&R Clay Pirinha\nTweets by @CelebsSound\n10 Things You Didn't Know About Lionel B\nadmin September 20, 2020 September 20, 2020\nThe last few months have been very exciting for Lionel B. Although he made his debut on YouTube in 2018 and going viral over 80 times, he's been heavily in the studio, cooking up some amazing hits for his new album The Lionel B Show. Since then, he has been on a roll. He has gotten some outstanding opportunities on both platforms, and other outlets as well. Record labels have been constantly hitting up his\u2026\nExceptionally Talented Photographer Akshay Kandi\nTomas Castillo Named Label Manager Of Turn On Records\nTaste of Heaven by Dirty Snowman Society\nNothing is Almost Everything By kadooge\nadmin January 4, 2016 April 4, 2016\nReal Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty Born: 20 February 1988 Height: 5\u2032 8\u2033 \/ 1.73 m Star Sign: Pisces Birthplace: Saint Michael, Barbados Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA\nadmin December 10, 2015 April 4, 2016\nadmin November 20, 2015 April 4, 2016\nadmin October 15, 2015 April 4, 2016\nadmin September 12, 2015 April 4, 2016\nSound & Track Mag is an award-winning music website with passionate writers and photographers, exclusive music videos, positive vibes, and a vast catalog of interviews (over 1,500). With a team consisting of 50+ writers and photographers based throughout Canada, US, England, Ireland, Germany, Poland, and Australia, we search to help expose new bands to our readers, along with writing about our personal favorites.\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 SnT Mag. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman Receives ISO Business Continuity Certification - ISO 22301:2021\nThe Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman has received the ISO Business Continuity Certification ISO 22301:2021, making it the first department at a municipality or local level to obtain this prestigious certificate in the UAE.\nHis Excellency Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director General of the Department and Chairman of the Business Continuity Committee, confirmed that the certificate added one more achievement to the Department's successful record. He explained that the Department has adopted a business continuity methodology founded on an integral management system that enables the Department to provide a set minimum of services during crises and emergencies until the situation returns to normal (pre-crisis or disaster).\nHis Excellency confirmed that the Department earned this prestigious certificate through hard work and numerous business continuity drills. The aim is to first and foremost save lives and then to guarantee that work is done and regular services are still provided to the Emirate's public. The Department has also sought to raise awareness among its employees on how to act and what measures to take in the case of an emergency. Al Nuaimi noted that employees have been very responsive to the Business Continuity Committee and have respected the correct procedures to follow during emergencies and at gathering points.\nMr. Rashid bin Hashim, Director of the Business Continuity System and Director of the Institutional Communication and Marketing Department, explained that the Business Continuity Team conducted a study to predict and analyze possible risks that may hinder the normal provision of key services. The study sought to guarantee key services for customers and to maintain control during crises and disasters that may hinder the Department's work. Clear and defined plans were set and effective plans were drafted to provide supplies, identify responsibilities during the recovery period, and resume services as soon as possible to satisfy customers, the community and partners.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Billboard Hot 100 Songs and Singers The First Week Of January 2022\nBillboard Hot 100 Songs and Singers The First Week Of January 2022.\nWe are going to make a list of singers and songs that made the \"Hot 100\" debut the first week of January 2022, we will cover both US and foreign artiste and songs on Hot 100.\nThe list goes as folllows ;\n1. Wizkid, Tems and Justin Bieber with the song \"essence\" Remix.\nThe song was originally done by Wizkid and Tems both African artiste, later on Justin Bieber was featured on the Remix which is the major reason for its debut on Hot 100. It is the first Nigerian song to chart 25 weeks on the billboard.\nWizkid's\"Essence\"makes re-entry on the Billboard Hot 100. It has spent 25 Wks on the chart,it's the Longest charting African song ever,first African \"Song\" to crack top 10,first African song to go platinum & about to go 2x platinum. Best selling & most impactful African song ever\n.@wizkidayo, @temsbaby and @justinbieber's \"Essence\" re-enters this week's Hot 100. It's the first Nigerian song to chart for 25 weeks.\n\u2014 chart data (@chartdata) January 5, 2022\n2. Taylor Swift \u2013 Message in a bottle.\nTaylor Swift's \"message in a bottle\" song have spent 7 weeks on the chart.\nBillboard Hot 100: #80(+13) Message In A Bottle (From the Vault), @taylorswift13 [7 weeks]. *peak: #45*\n3. Ari Lenox \u2013 Pressure\nAri Lenox pressure song earns it's first entry into Hot 100 as it debuts at Number #94.\nAri Lennox earns her first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as \"Pressure\" debuts at #94 this week. pic.twitter.com\/I3OI8idekw\n\u2014 Pop Base (@PopBase) January 5, 2022\n4. Fireboy and Ed Sheeran \u2013 Peru\n\"Peru\" is a solo song done by Fireboy_Dml a Nigerian artiste, Ed Sheeran was later featured on the Remix of the song, this played a major role on pushing to number 3 spot on \"Hot 100\"\n\u2022 Fireboy & Ed Sheeran \"Peru\" debuts on Billboard Bubbling 100 chart at #3, just few spots away from Billboard Hot 100 chart.\n\u2014 MUSICFRO (@MusiqFro) January 5, 2022\n5. BTS- Christmas Tree\n\"Christmas Tree\" by BTSd ebuts at #79 on Billboard Hot 100, the first week of January 2022\nRelated Topics:Billboard Hot 100Hot 100Hot 100 Billboard Songs\nFans Compare Chris Brown And Aliyah With Regards To Forthcoming Album \"Unstoppable\"\nJustin Bieber sets new record for most songwriters on Song Of The Year Grammy nomination","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Bent Street, Future Stars ready for MVP Sports Futsal final\n| December 9, 2022\nAfena Baptiste of Tiger Bay (left) and Hasha Holder of Fruta Conquerors\nIT will be either Bent Street or Future Stars who will be crowned the male champions of the MVP Sports Futsal tournament when they meet in the final at the National Gymnasium tomorrow evening.\nIn the female final, Fruta Conquerors will face Tiger Bay, and four finalists are eager to battle hard to cop the top prize.\nAt a press briefing yesterday, the four finalists expressed the desire to produce their best and thrill the fans.\nCo-Director of the Petra Organisation, Troy Mendonca, expressed happiness with the success of the tournament and disclosed that teams have already been rewarded for their placements in the group stage, and that a fan and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will win a motorcycle.\nManaging Director of MVP Sports, Ian Ramdeo, pledged further support and wants to see the tournament grow given its connection to grassroots football.\nThe male third place playoff will feature Stabroek Ballers and Gold is Money while the female will feature Police and GT Panthers.\nIn the male segment, the champion team will collect $500 000, while second to fourth will get $300 000, $200 000 and $100 000 respectively.\nThe top teams of each of the six groups will also be financially rewarded with $50 000, $30 000, $20 000 and $10 000 respectively.\nThe champion team of the female tournament will receive $200 000, runners-up $100 000, third-placers $50 000 and fourth $25 000.\nThe action starts at 20:30hrs.\nPrevPreviousAnother century hat-trick puts Labuschagne in rare company\nNextGuyanese Ashmini Munisar to captain Windies Women at U19 World CupNext","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Edo Govt Suspends Traditional Ruler\nEdo State Government has suspended His Royal Highness Anselm O Aidenojie, the Onojie of Uromi from office for seven days.\nA letter signed by Secretary to the State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere dated October 26, 2016, titled \"Suspension from Office as Traditional Ruler\", states: \"I write to convey to you, the decision of the Edo State Executive Council at its meeting on the 26th October 2016, suspending you from office for 7 days as Onojie of Uromi. The suspension from office was based on, among other reasons:\n'Your unprovoked attack, inflicting grievous bodily harm on one Mrs Betty Okoebor on September 28, 2016 in full public glare to the embarrassment of those present and causing disgrace to your otherwise esteemed office;\n'Your refusal, even after two weeks, to respond to a query issued by the appropriate authority within the stipulated 72 hours demonstrating total disregard and disrespect for constituted authority; and\n'Travelling outside the country without appropriate permission in further demonstration of your disregard for extant regulations and laws.'\n\"In the circumstances, the State Executive Council has arrived at a conclusion that these and other acts of misconduct of Your Royal Highness, the Onojie of Uromi are not only distasteful but also unbecoming of a traditional ruler of your status.\n\"Based on the above and convinced that your Highness has denied yourself of the opportunity of entering a plea against the charges against you that were duly conveyed in writing to you, and therefore in exercise of the powers conferred on the State Executive Council by virtue of Section 28(1) of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law (1979) and all other Laws enabling it in that behalf, has approved your suspension from office as the Onojie of Uromi with immediate effect for a period of seven (7) days, that is, from the 26th of October 2016 to the 1st of November, 2016.\n\"Consequently, within the suspension period, you shall cease to be recognized and treated as traditional ruler or as the Onojie of Uromi in Edo State and you shall not exercise any powers or function or enjoy any privileges provided for under the Traditional Rulers and Chief Law (1979) and all other relevant provisions under the said law.\n\"Within the 7-day suspension period, you are required to tender unreserved apologies to your victim, Mrs Betty Okoebor and the Government of Edo State. However, if within the said 7 days no public apology in tendered by your very self, you will stand deposed as the Onojie of Uromi.\"\nUromi, headquarters of Esan North Local Government of the state is the birth place of former National Leader of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih and former Works Minister, Mike Onolememen\nOndo PDP Governorship Tussle: Court Strikes Out Jegede's Application\nHow Badeh Bought N260m House in Abuja - Witness","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sign Up \/ Add Listing\nIEB class of 2021 achieves 98.3% pass rate...\nVietnam detects first Omicron cases in the community...\nClass Of 2021 Went Through Two Years Of...\nSpain urges Djokovic to set an example and...\nEskom security officer killed during attempted copper cable...\nBATTLE LINES OFFICIALLY DRAWN FOR DSTV COMPACT CUP\nLATEST UPDATE ON COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (18...\nUmalusi approves the release of 2021 national examination...\nNorth West MEC Matsemela opens a case against...\nTransport Department to appeal AARTO ruling\nHome\tNews\tMadagascar police arrest six over alleged plot to kill president\nMadagascar police arrest six over alleged plot to kill president\nby centra July 22, 2021\nwritten by centra July 22, 2021\nPolice in Madagascar this week arrested six people, including one foreign citizen,suspected of plotting to kill the president following what officials in the Indian Ocean island nation said was a months-long investigation.\nMadagascar has a history of political violence. Former coup leader Andry Rajoelina, 44, was sworn in as president in 2019 after a hard-fought election and a constitutional court challenge from his rival.\n\"According to the evidence in our possession, these individuals had devised a plan for the elimination and neutralisation of a number of people including the head of state,\" the attorney general said in a statement.\nIt added that investigations were still ongoing. The arrests were made on Tuesday.\nMadagascar's President Andry Rajoelina attends a meeting to discuss the 20th replenishment of the World Bank's International Development Association, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast July 15, 2021. REUTERS\/Luc Gnago\nOfficials did not give details on the extent of the plot or how far advanced it was when the suspects were apprehended. The attorney general's statement did not specify the nationality of the foreign citizen allegedly involved.\nA separate statement by the public security minister on Wednesday said that six people had been arrested: one foreign citizen, two dual nationals, and three Madagascans.\n\"The police had information for several months, but only now was there an opportunity to arrest them,\" that statement said.\nRajoelina first seized power in the deeply impoverished former French colony of 26 million in a March 2009 coup, ousting Marc Ravalomanana. He remained in control at the head of a transitional government until 2014.\nIn the 2019 elections, Ravalomanana challenged Rajoelina, lost, and cried fraud.\nNine out of 10 Madagascans live on less than $2 a day. Climate change and deforestation have exacerbated the worst drought for four decades in the south of the island. @reuters\nDO YOU HAVE A NEWS STORY OR AN OPINION FOR CENTRAL NEWS: E-mail us : newsroom@centralnews.co.za or Whatsapp us on 083 398 9119\nmadagascarMadagascar's President Andry Rajoelina\nFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail\nFormer President Zuma Granted Permission to attend his brother's Funeral\nLATEST UPDATE ON COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA (22 July 2021)\nSA Lost 1,685 People during Festive Season, says...\nBEST OF CENTRAL NEWS\nIEB class of 2021 achieves 98.3% pass rate in Matric examination\nVietnam detects first Omicron cases in the community -state media\nClass Of 2021 Went Through Two Years Of Disruption Due To COVID-19 \u2013 Umalusi\nSpain urges Djokovic to set an example and get vaccinated\nEskom security officer killed during attempted copper cable theft\n[DOWNLOAD] State Capture Report: Part 1\nBusiness Directory (14)\nNotices (7)\nStatements (18)\n\u00a9 - Central News. All Rights Reserved\nProtect domestic tourism during 4th wave, urges...\nTaliban impose some order around Kabul airport...\nNearly 20 EU countries back Tedros second...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A&M starts practice without its coach\nIn what has become an annual event at Texas A&M, Maroon Madness signaled the start of practice in conjunction with Midnight Yell Practice at football's Kyle Field.\nBoth the men's and women's programs ran through drills on a temporary court Friday night, following the yell practice to roars from the crowd.\nThe only damper on the crystal clear night was the absence of first-year men's coach Billy Kennedy. He has taken leave from the program while dealing with an undisclosed medical condition, the school announced Friday. Top assistant Glynn Cyprien conducted A&M's first practice earlier Friday in Reed Arena.\n''Don't worry, I'll be back soon,'' Kennedy said in a release from A&M.\nThe release said Kennedy ''will have a series of tests run and be evaluated by his physician before returning to lead the Aggie basketball program.''\nA&M hired Kennedy from Murray State in May to replace Mark Turgeon, who took over for the retired Gary Williams at Maryland. The Aggies were picked - along with Kansas - to win the Big 12 in the preseason coaches poll.\nThe Aggies return 10 lettermen and three starters, including versatile guard Khris Middleton, a preseason All-Big 12 selection. Because of Kennedy's medical condition, no players or assistants were made available for interviews during or after Maroon Madness.\nMeanwhile, the women's team celebrated their first national championship.\nThis season the Aggies were picked second in the Big 12 behind perennial power Baylor - just like last season.\n''We have a lot of expectations for this season,'' forward Kelsey Bone said. ''We're the defending national champions and we're picked second in the conference again? That serves as motivation.''\nCoach Gary Blair said he enjoys the mixing of the football tradition of yell practice and Maroon Madness.\n''It just adds to the mystique of being an Aggie and the mystique of the 12th Man,'' Blair said.\nThe women return three starters: Tyra White, Sydney Carter and Adaora Elonu.\nFriday night's event was attended by A&M president R. Bowen Loftin, and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, the Butkus Award winner last season and the No. 2 overall selection of the NFL draft out of A&M. Miller is set to serve as honorary captain at Saturday morning's Baylor-A&M football game at Kyle Field.\nThis marks the final season for A&M in the Big 12. The school is entering the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Loftin, the catalyst behind the move to the SEC, wrapped up the event by dancing on the temporary court with the women's team.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"This is historical material, \"frozen in time.\" The web site is no longer updated and links to external web sites and some internal pages will not work.\nPRESIDENT | VICE PRESIDENT | FIRST LADY | MRS. CHENEY | NEWS\nYour Government | History & Tours | Kids | E-mail | En Espa\u00f1ol\nPodcasts RSS Feeds\nHome > News & Policies > June 2006\nPrinter-Friendly Version Email This Page\nOffice of the First Lady\nMrs. Bush's Remarks at the 2006 American Library Association Conference\nErnest N. Morial Convention Center\n1:07 P.M. CDT\nMRS. BUSH: Thank you, Caitlyn, for your really wonderful words about librarians. I don't know if school librarians get thanked enough. And so thank you for letting them know how important they are to your library, to your life, and also how important they are to all your success. So congratulations to you.\nI also want to acknowledge Leslie Berger, the ALA President-elect. Thank you very much, Leslie, for all the work you're going to do and have already done. I think Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu and Cheryl, his wife, are here. Thank you all very much for joining us today. Seletha Nagin, wife of Mayor Ray Nagin has joined us. Seletha, thank you for coming. And Dick Robinson, the President and CEO of Scholastic. Scholastic has been such a huge partner in school libraries around our country -- also with the Texas Book Festival and the National Book Festival, and I want to thank you very much for that, Dick. Anne Radice, the Director of the IMLS is here, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency. Anne, thank you for joining us. And also out in this crowd are members of the Laura Bush Foundation Library Board -- the library experts, the librarians who are the ones that read the grants and choose the schools that get a Laura Bush grant.\nAlso, I hope in this crowd, but I haven't seen them yet, are a group of Middle Eastern and North African librarians. (Applause.) Thank you all very much for coming. They're here in the United States. Some of you may have hosted them in your home cities over the last week. They're here with the State Department's Middle East Partnership Initiative, and they've visited libraries all over our country to see what American libraries are like. So welcome, and welcome to the United States. (Applause.)\nI'm delighted to be here with all of you for this year's conference of the American Library Association. I've seen the great work that ALA members are doing in the many libraries I've visited around our country. In public libraries, in school libraries, through ESL instruction and literacy programs, librarians are encouraging lifelong lovers of reading. And their encouragement is taking increasingly innovative forms.\nEarlier this month, I was in Guadalupe, Arizona, to see \"Tom s and the Library Lady,\" a play based on Pat Mora's book about Tom s Rivera and how his early love of learning was nourished by an Iowa librarian. The play is staged throughout the Maricopa County Library District, through a partnership between Childsplay, a local Arizona theater company, and the library district, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and local donors. Thanks to the dedication of the Maricopa County Youth Services Coordinator, Tim Wadham, almost 72,000 Arizona students have seen the play, and there are plans for \"Tom s and the Library Lady\" to begin playing in libraries around the country next year.\n\"Tom s the Library Lady\" is an example of how librarians are collaborating with community groups, government institutions, corporations and local philanthropies to extend the resources and reach of libraries, and to get the message out to the public, and especially to children, about the importance of libraries and reading.\nThanks to each and every one of you for your service in your communities. And thanks to the ALA leadership for your commitment to the New Orleans community. ALA is the first organization to hold a major convention in this city since last summer's hurricanes, and this gathering is an important step in New Orleans' rebirth as a convention destination, which is vital to this area's long-term economic recovery.\nToday I'm happy to join you as you discuss another important part of Gulf Coast recovery -- perhaps the most important part -- and that is the rebuilding of schools. Schools are at the heart of Gulf Coast recovery. Until there are schools for children, families won't return home. And for many children who stayed on the Gulf Coast after losing their homes and all their possessions, their school is their only comfort left.\nThe task of rebuilding these schools is unprecedented in its difficulty and scope. Never have state school officials and school superintendents had to restore entire school districts as fast as they can without a tax base to finance the reconstruction. The work of rebuilding schools may be daunting, but it's absolutely essential. And as all of us know, each of these new schools must have a new school library.\nIn the wake of the hurricanes, school officials and librarians have shown extraordinary determination. I've seen this determination at nearby Chalmette High School in St. Bernard Parish. Before Katrina, Chalmette's library had an impressive collection of almost 29,000 volumes. The school was especially proud of its collection of Life magazines, which dated back to the very first issues in the late '30s, and which students used as primary sources to study the history of the 20th century. But when Katrina struck, every book and every magazine was lost to eight feet of water. Chalmette High School had been a designated evacuation center, and amid the surging floodwaters of Katrina, people swam or took boats to the second floor of the school. Chalmette's first floor was completely flooded, and the second floor was used as a shelter for almost a week.\nBut the storm couldn't touch Chalmette's community spirit. The superintendent of St. Bernard Parish schools, Doris Voitier, went right to work so Chalmette students could return to their school. Doris had the second floor of Chalmette High School rebuilt and ready for students by November. And not just high school students, Chalmette reopened as a K-12 school, taking in all the students from St. Bernard Parish that had returned. Some of Chalmette's students returned to St. Bernard Parish even before their parents did, because they were so eager to be back in their school, and to graduate with their class.\nLast month, I saw the results of Doris's hard work when I stood in Chalmette's beautiful new library, which was filled with excited students and lined with brand new shelves awaiting new library books. Doris Voitier is here with us today. Is Doris out there? Oh, here she is, right here on the very front row. (Applause.) Let me tell you, too, that Doris didn't wait till she heard from FEMA. She just billed FEMA after she rebuilt her school. (Laughter and applause.)\nMaking sure librarians can restock these new shelves is the goal of the Laura Bush Foundation's Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Initiative. In 2001, the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries was established to help school libraries expand their collections. Over the last five years, the Foundation has awarded 634 grants, totaling more than $3 million to schools in 49 states.\nShortly after last summer's hurricanes, the leadership council of the Foundation gathered for what was to be the last meeting. The council had reached the fundraising goal for its endowment and was ready to disband. But at that meeting, the council decided to continue raising money for a special fund to help schools in the Gulf Coast region.\nSo the Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Initiative was established, which will help schools damaged by the hurricanes rebuild their libraries' book and materials collections.\nAnd the task is huge. You saw some of it in the video. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 1,121 private and public schools in the Gulf Coast region were damaged or destroyed. And as many of you know, the basic cost of building a book collection for an elementary school library is about $50,000. And the cost for a good basic secondary school library is usually over $100,000.\nAs schools rebuild, they are eager to have these resources so they can restock their libraries. In fact, within a month of announcing the initiative, 24 schools had applied for grants. And last month, the Laura Bush Foundation awarded its first round of grants, totaling $500,000 to ten schools in Louisiana and Mississippi.\nI know ALA shares this commitment to rebuilding Gulf Coast libraries. ALA members have raised more than $300,000 to help libraries affected by the storms restore their materials collections. And during this conference, many ALA members are giving their time and energy to local libraries left understaffed by the hurricanes.\nJoining these efforts are major corporations, private foundations and individuals from around the country. During this conference, you've heard of the generosity of Scholastic, of Dollar General, of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.\nEarlier, I told you about Chalmette's lost collection of Life magazines. What I didn't mention was that last month when I visited Chalmette to announce the school libraries grant, the CEO of Time Warner, Ann Moore, joined me. Ann presented Chalmette with the complete collection of Life magazines, along with digital copies and historic Life photos. (Applause.)\nCorporations are helping, and I've found that they're very happy to help. So I urge you to reach out to corporations in your communities and ask them for help with your own libraries.\nFederal institutions, too, are doing their part. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is dedicating $1 million in grants for library projects on the Gulf Coast, and is reserving $500,000 to help staff temporary library facilities in Gulf Coast communities.\nRestoring libraries on the Gulf Coast will be a long-term endeavor, requiring well-trained librarians for years to come. And the work of recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians here on the Gulf Coast and throughout our country must start now.\nSo today, I'm happy to announce that the IMLS Librarians for the 21st Century program is awarding more than $20 million to support almost 3,900 library science students at 35 universities. (Applause.) With these grants, IMLS is ensuring that librarians will have the training they need to keep libraries and education at the center of community life.\nWhen Hurricanes Katrina and Rita roared through the Gulf Coast, they brought images of destruction that we're unaccustomed to seeing in the United States. But they also brought images we've come to expect in America. In the faces of the victims, we saw resilience and courage. In the rescue workers and volunteers, we saw generosity and self-sacrifice. And we see endurance and hope in every act of rebuilding, especially of schools -- schools like Second Street Elementary School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.\nBefore Katrina hit Second Street Elementary School, the librarian, Marianne Higginbotham, had always taught her 4th and 5th graders how to take good care of their library books. So as the hurricanes bore down on their homes, many of these children took Marianne's lessons to heart. During the evacuation, most of their possessions were left behind, and ultimately lost. But as they fled, these kids made sure to save their library books. (Laughter and applause.) Most of the children's homes were destroyed, and for months, some of them moved from evacuation shelters to relatives' homes to FEMA trailers -- all the while safeguarding their library books. When they returned to school in November, Marianne said some of the children were afraid they would have a big fine. (Laughter.) But the students treasured those books, and they were happy they'd saved them. And when the rescued volumes were presented to Marianne, the children told her proudly, \"I brought your book back.\"\nThese books are the beginning of Marianne's new collection, and now with the help of a grant, she'll add many more new books to her reconstructed library.\nWith the help of private foundations -- companies like Scholastic and Time Warner, federal institutions, and organizations like the ALA -- more books will be brought back to school libraries throughout this region, and good schools will help bring families back to the Gulf Coast.\nThank you for your commitment to Gulf Coast libraries, and thank you for serving your communities and our country every day. Thank you all very much. (Applause.)\nEND 1:23 P.M. 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{"text":"Latvian bank embroiled in row with central bank governor declared insolvent\nBy bne IntelliNews August 23, 2019\nThe Latvian financial market watchdog FKTK declared PNB Banka, formerly known as Norvik, insolvent on August 22.\nThe decision comes in the wake of an assessment by the European Central Bank (ECB) from August 15 that PNB was \"failing or likely to fail\" because of \"significant capital shortfalls.\"\nThe ECB began supervising PNB Banka earlier this year after the bank's main shareholder, the Russian-born UK citizen Grigory Guselnikov, accused Latvia's central bank governor Ilmars Rimsevics and the FKTK of trying to force a bribe. Riga asked for the ECB's supervision to avoid accusations of being impartial in the conflict.\nGuselnikov claimed the Latvian authorities put the bank under \"unfair, arbitrary, improperly motivated and unreasonable regulatory treatment\" in order to extort money in return for allowing the bank to carry on business in the Baltic state.\nRiga says the bank's problems are due to its inability to meet capital requirements.\n\"The bank supervisors, the ECB and the FKTK, have repeatedly applied to PNB Banka supervisory measures for the purpose that the bank would meet regulatory requirements, as well as granted the bank an opportunity to carry out capital strengthening measures within the specified deadlines, but the bank was unable to meet the set limits and deadlines,\" the FKTK said in a statement.\nThe case has also embroiled Latvia's government that saw the dispute as damaging to the country's reputation, already in doubt after a series of scandals involving its lenders in money laundering or financing terrorism.\nPNB Banka is Latvia's sixth largest lender. It has \u20ac550mn in assets, \u20ac472mn in deposits and employs about 500 people.\nUS lifts sanctions from Latvia's port of Ventspils\nThe US Treasury Department lifted sanctions from the Ventspils Port Authority on December 18. The sanctions were imposed over the port's ties to Aivars Lembergs, a Latvian businessman ... more\nTurkey colludes with Islamic State proxies says Macron as spat over block on Nato's Baltic, Poland defence plans escalates\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron on December 3 accused Turkey of colluding with Islamic State proxies on the opening day of Nato's London summit at which officials were discussing how to deal ... more\nEstonian ruling coalition hit by resignation of another far-right minister\nEstonia's Prime Minister Juri Ratas dismissed Mart Jarvik, Estonia's minister of agriculture, on November 25, following controversy over a conflict of interest involving one of his advisers. ... more","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Nicholas Schmidle on How to Save Pakistan\nNick Schmidle has written an essay in Slate on How to Save Pakistan. Nick, with whom I have exchanged e-mail, is not only a first rate Pakistan and Taliban scholar (see his work on Next-Gen Taliban), but an all around nice guy (and if he sends me a copy of his new book, I would give it a great review). He deserves to be read by anyone interested in the future of Asia and its implications for our own security. Parts of his piece are reproduced below.\nThis is the only country in the Islamic world where tens of thousands protest in the streets for the rule of law. Sure, there's some support for the Taliban and their ilk, but as last year's election, in which the Islamist parties were drubbed, showed, the Islamists don't enjoy as much grass-roots support as their American-flag-burning rallies would suggest. (Unfortunately, the civilian government that took power last spring has squandered much of its goodwill and is, like Pervez Musharraf's government before it, increasingly seen as toadying to the Americans.) So what can Washington do to save Pakistan?\nFor starters, it can ignore the tribal areas, NWFP, and regions already under Taliban control. The Taliban cannot be defeated militarily, as the Americans have learned in Afghanistan. You kill one of them and immediately create 10 or 20 or 50 more. Bombing their strongholds merely breathes life into the insurgency. It is not just that ordinary Pakistanis tend to sympathize with the Taliban when they are under attack but also that the Taliban ably turn each bombardment into propaganda, play themselves up as victims, and attract more foot soldiers. Moreover, the Pakistani army usually, if not always, loses. Groomed to battle columns of Indian tanks, the army is untrained to wage a counterinsurgency against a bunch of rebel bumpkins.\n\u2026 there is a critical ethnic difference between these areas under already Taliban control and Punjab: The NWFP and FATA are mostly Pashtun, while Punjab is populated mostly by Punjabis. The Taliban have succeeded in part by marrying their religious and political program with an ethnic and nationalist agenda. While not every Pashtun belongs to the Taliban, nearly every member of the Taliban is a Pashtun. Punjabis, on the other hand, are one of the only ethnic groups that identify first and foremost as Pakistanis. Besides the ethnic distinctions, there are physical ones, too: The Indus River divides the two provinces.\nIf there's any hope of containing the insurgency, it's by building a wall along the Indus River. Not a physical wall, like the one Musharraf proposed constructing along the Pakistani-Afghanistan border, but an imaginary barrier that the Taliban wouldn't be able to breach. How would you go about building such a thing? First of all, the United States would immediately divert much of the $1.5 billion it is planning to spend annually in FATA and NWFP to Punjab. While development projects in South Waziristan are futile at this point in terms of building confidence in the state, they may still accomplish that goal in the villages and towns of Punjab, and even down in Karachi. Since these places are the next battlegrounds between the Taliban and the Pakistani state, U.S. funds could also be diverted to train the Punjab police, who will probably become embroiled in the insurgency over the coming months.\nFirst of all, Nick is right that the province of Punjab is the next battle space. And in Karachi more than 100 Taliban fighters launched an attack on a Christian neighborhood, killing some, burning homes and brutalizing others. Nick is right to be concerned about the most central and important province in Pakistan.\nBut is his solution the right one? To say that the Islamist parties were drubbed in the last election misses the point, in my opinion. The elections were more about rejection of the old guard's ability to govern rather than their view of the Taliban (who completely sat out and ignored the elections based on theological principle). But we may overlook this point since this is still in the provinces that Nick is recommending we abandon. His focus is on Punjab. His recommendation is basically geographic seclusion.\nWill it work to isolate the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and North West Frontier Province? My sense is that it won't. Nick is smart and does mention right up front that there are dangers with this approach, such as the fact that the Taliban won't be content with holding this terrain. Their goals have been both regional and global. He also mentions that the Taliban will continue to have sanctuary for attacks against NATO troops from these regions of Pakistan.\nAM mentions that Dave Kilcullen also raised the question of logistical routes which flow from Karachi to either the Khyber pass or Chaman, yet another risk with this approach. So did I by telling you that the Taliban strategy included interdiction of logistical routes \u2013 more than one year ago (then also covering logistics issues for the last year). I also recommended an alternative route through the Caucasus, although as mentioned earlier, it might require hitting the \"make my day\" button with Russia rather than the more effeminate \"reset\" button.\nEither way, Nick is interesting and compelling reading. He seems to have landed on the last option before I have, and unless we can project increased force into the near regions of Afghanistan (Helmand, Nuristan and Kunar Provinces) and convince the Pakistan Army to conduct counterinsurgency in Pakistan, Nick's recommendations may indeed be our last and best option. I don't think it is lost yet.\nAbu Muqawama,Nicholas Schmidle,Pakistan,Tehrik-i-Taliban\nYou are currently reading \"Nicholas Schmidle on How to Save Pakistan\", entry #2786 on The Captain's Journal.\nThis article is filed under the category(s) Abu Muqawama,Nicholas Schmidle,Pakistan,Tehrik-i-Taliban and was published April 28th, 2009 by Herschel Smith.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Did Carolina Dogs Arrive With Ancient Americans?\nBy Brian Handwerk\nfor National Geographic News\nHumans and dogs enjoy a prehistoric relationship, a longstanding bond with its origins in a time when dogs as we know them evolved from wild animals into our domesticated companions.\nNow, a canine living in a manner similar to that of dogs from those ancient days may have been discovered in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps in the American Southeast.\nDiggStumbleUponReddit\nThe Carolina Dog, a familiar-looking animal long known in the rural South as the \"yaller dog,\" may be more than the common mutt that immediately meets the eye. I. Lehr Brisbin, Jr., Senior Ecologist at the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Lab, believes that these animals may be America's most primitive dogs.\nBrisbin's research is featured in a new television documentary Search for the First Dog, premiering in the United States tonight on the National Geographic Channel.\nIt was Brisbin's knowledge of Australia's dingo that first led him to look at a familiar local canine in an entirely new way.\nBrisbin was studying the origins of the world's remaining wild, ancient dogs, including the dingo, which may have reached Australia walking alongside that continent's original human inhabitants thousands of years ago. Such primitive dogs are uncommon because the canine passion for choosing diverse mates often complicates breeding patterns.\nBrisbin was struck by the physical appearance of an American wild dog that ended up in a pound near his South Carolina home. \"You look like a dingo,\" he thought in a moment of revelation, \"I wonder how many of you other guys are out there that look like dingos?\"\nThe answer: possibly quite a few, but only in selected places. Although their wild numbers seem to be rapidly decreasing, Brisbin located a number of these animals in secluded areas far from the presence of humans or domestic dogs. Their appearance first led him to propose his theory of their ancient origins\u2014they could have arrived in America along with the earliest migrating humans across the Bering Strait land bridge. If so, Carolina Dogs could be among the earliest dogs to enter North America many thousands of years ago.\nBehavior, DNA Suggest Uncommon Background\nThe exciting idea remains a hypothesis, one that's under examination by an analysis of fossils, cave paintings, and other pieces of the North American historical record. Early paintings of Native Americans, for example, show accompanying dogs whose appearance looks strikingly like today's Carolina Dogs.\nAnother suggestive piece of evidence is comparison with dogs that remain on the other side of the long vanished Asia-North America land connection.\n\"It's a hypothesis,\" Brisbin stressed, \"but we might infer that if dogs look similar on both sides of the Baring Strait land bridge, maybe our first American dogs came over from that area.\" On Chindo Island, Korea, local free-ranging dogs exist that have apparently been free from hybridization by other breeds. \"That native Korean breed, the chindo-kae, is indistinguishable from Carolina Dogs, Brisbin noted. \"If they were mixed in a group, I couldn't tell who was who.\"\nThe distinctive appearance of Carolina Dogs is not their only link to the world's surviving primitive breeds. Brisbin's studies have also revealed behaviors not observed in domestic dogs.\nOther unusual behaviors include the digging of small pits. While many dogs dig, Carolina Dogs do so with a pattern that so far remains a mystery. \"What's unique about them is that they dig lots of these little pits, but only in specific areas and only in the fall,\" Brisbin explained. \"Also, the vast majority of the dogs who dig pits are females. When you see that kind of structure, you think that there is a reason for it, some kind of selection at work. But so far, we don't know why they do this.\"Carolina Dogs' breeding cycles, for example, may reflect the challenges of wilderness survival. Breeding begins young and can occur often\u2014three times in a year. \"It's astounding,\" Brisbin said, \"other dogs don't do that. Why?\" He theorizes that it may be a population-level adaptation, ensuring that the next generation is born before the old is afflicted with diseases like heartworm. The cycles also follow seasonal patterns, apparently timed to coincide with the times of birth of easy and abundant prey\u2014young rodents and other small mammals.\nAnother interesting observation is an entire range of hunting and prey-catching techniques not commonly seen in domestic dogs. These include hunting snakes in an effective pack formation and dispatching by cracking them, whip-like, into the air.\nWithin the realm of laboratory science, very preliminary DNA studies on the Carolina Dogs have provided some tantalizing results. \"It's intriguing,\" Brisbin said, \"we grabbed them out of the woods based on what they look like, and if they were just dogs their DNA patterns should be well distributed throughout the canine family tree. But they aren't. They're all at the base of the tree, where you would find very primitive dogs.\" Such results are not conclusive, as other dog breeds sometimes show similar patterns, but they do beg the need for more extensive DNA testing that could more accurately fix the dogs' place in the genetic universe. \"We need more research funding, more testing, and more Carolina Dog DNA,\" Brisbin noted.\nWild Populations Under Pressure\nAny future DNA will have to be provided by the surviving wild population of these animals, a group that faces the pressure of increasing development throughout their previously isolated home range. It's likely the unique characteristics of their remote Southeast habitat that have allowed the dogs to live there as they do nowhere else in North America.\nIsolated tracts of land exist in the region that are relatively free of other domestic dogs that could potentially hybridize Carolina Dogs\u2014and until recently the area was also free from coyotes. The latter aggressive animals likely have a three-fold effect on this primitive dog species in North America. \"I think that coyotes sometimes eat these types of dogs,\" Brisbin said, \"successfully compete with them for food resources, and also hybridize them.\"\nBecause of encroaching humans, dogs, and now coyotes, the future is not bright for the survival of the pure strains of free-ranging, wild Carolina Dogs.\nDon Anderson is a longtime local resident, who with a cousin owns several thousand acres of prime Carolina Dog-habitat. He does his part to ensure the survival of the wild dogs in his area. \"I sort of protect these dogs,\" he said, \"we have about three packs operating in this wide area.\"\n\"One the biggest things I do to promote those in the wild is to be sure that hunters are advised of their existence.\" Anderson added. \"Most people have no idea what a Carolina Dog is, even the neighbors. They're the people who need to be apprised of the situation. I just try to use what little bit of influence I have to make sure people don't bother them.\"\nCarolina Dogs' future as a registered domestic breed, however, is perhaps more assured. The animals are now a registered breed recognized with the American Rare Breed Association and the United Kennel Club. \"The breed is an artificial construct,\" Brisbin said, \"made by man for his own whims.\n\"The dogs in the wild are not a breed, just as gorillas in the wild are not a breed.\"\nVicki Rand is an editor with the United Kennel Club, which worked with Brisbin to register the breed. She explained that Carolina Dogs are classified in a group known as pariah dogs. They are the group's only North American member. \"They're essentially wild dogs, that live on the outskirts of human settlements occasionally interacting with humans,\" she said of the group. \"Most of these that still exist are in developing nations, in the Far East and Africa.\"\nTheir wild nature doesn't stop some people from breeding Carolina Dogs and using them as domestic companions. Rand notes that such a proposition is a bit different from raising the average dog. \"They're often not as easy to train as the domesticated dogs we're used to, they are more wild and their affiliation with people is traditionally more of a symbiotic relationship.\"\nDon Anderson raises a litter or so of Carolina Dogs each year, a process that began when a Carolina Dog puppy fell into a spring on his property and became a pet. The animals have long been known in the South as superior tracking and watchdogs, but while Anderson enjoys breeding them he ultimately does so for a higher purpose. \"My main drive is that with such a small gene pool, I feel like eventually the dogs could become too inbred\u2014like the New Guinea singing dogs. I'm trying to prevent them from becoming inbred, especially if they become as popular as I believe they will.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sindh chief secretary gets exemption from appearance in Daniel Pearl case\nNAB closes 20-year-old inquiries against Chaudhry brothers\nPakistan among nations needing food assistance amid Covid-19: UN\nImran to visit S Waziristan today\nPDM failed to show power due to hollow narrative: Rasheed\nAllCommentEditorialsLetters\nTourism potential\nMaal-e-Muft Dil-e-Berahm\nGas shortage\nSaving Quetta\nAllISLAMABADKARACHILAHOREPESHAWAR\nAwan says ECP protest was a 'failed show'\nDomestic help accused of murder flees\nBiden to assume US presidency amid deep division, raging pandemic\nBiden's top diplomat aims to revitalise alliances, US leadership\nNorth Korea cracks down on foreign media, speaking styles\nLeach takes five wickets as nervous England near victory\nSundar-Thakur rearguard brings India back into Brisbane contest\nSri Lanka begin first Test fight-back after Root's double century\nSouth Africa arrive for first Pakistan tour in 14 years\nCITY NOTES: Racing cars amidst diplomatic failures\nImran would probably be happy that Shafqat Mahmood will not be a competitor for the youth vote, because schools have reopened, at least partially\nBy M A Niazi\nSomebody Say it ain't so! I don't have any objection to Naeem Bokhari being stayed as PTV chairman, but the reason given was merely to add insult to injury: that the age relaxation given to him was not valid.\nNow Naeem is a sort of Peter Pan figure. Who is beyond such mundane things as age, and it is fitting that he be in the PTI, with a leader which is the only sexagenarian who attracts the youth vote.\nNaeem, one should remember, is the younger brother of Saleem Altaf, the fast bowler, who was a playing contemporary of Imran's. In fact, Imran was only picked for his 1971 debut because Saleem was injured. His recovery for the next Test led to Imran being dropped. Well, at least neither Saleem Altaf, nor his kid brother Naeem, was up to the sort of tricks that Test cricketers Shoaib Malik and Wahab Riaz were up to. The official version is that Shoaib rammed his sports car into a truck when he was leaving the PSL draw. So how did Wahab Riaz get mentioned? Well, it seems that all attempts to excise him from the story cannot hide his having been racing Shoaib in his sports car. Neither was injured, but Shoaib no longer has a sports car.\nSpeaking of cricket, while Pakistan was losing to New Zealand after suffering a Kane Williamson double hundred, Imran suffered another diplomatic failure when it could not stop India drawing with Australia on a tense final day, so that they go into the final Test with the series 1-1. Well, our boys don't seem to know whether they're playing cricket or car racing. Well, I knew every truck driver thought he was actually a Formula One racer, but it seems that cricketers share the impression. Is Imran paying attention? Or is he too busy with the revelations about Nawaz Sharif trying to bribe Broadsheet LLC to drop charges against him? Well, Broadsheet didn't find anything against him, so the story is confirmed, according to PTI evidentiary standards.\nWell, a member of Shehzad Akbar's team demanded a cut to get the payment it demanded released. Well, the payment has been released. But it seems Shahzad Akbar is going to face nothing. Of course, we all know that anyone suspecting Shehzad Akbar, or any member of his team, is actually suspecting that Imran didn't build a cancer hospital, and with his own two hands at that.\nWell, courts are doing strange things these days. Like a sessions judge ordering that Babar Azam have a rape case registered against him. The Lahore High Court has suspended that order, after Babar Azam claimed he had reached a settlement with the lady back in 2018. Does that make him a challenger for the prime ministership? Not unless he has a daughter he denies. And as important, does Babar eat organic food? The cricketer to watch is the one who knows a lot of Bollywood types.\nIf that was to happen, Imran might not be able to do what United States President Trump did after losing an election. Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol. Imran supporters stormed Parliament Building during the dharna. Of course, the supporters were desperate to get to a toilet, while Trump supporters wanted to overthrow the election results. Trump has been impeached. In Pakistan, we made Imran PM.\nI suppose it's something of a coincidence that Mrs Zarin Musharraf, mother of Pervez Musharraf, passed away so soon after Nawaz Sharif's mother passed away. She was a little luckier, I suppose, for none of her kids was in jail, though one was in exile. She lived to a great age, reaching 100. I know that none of our party leaders has got a mother living, but I'm not sure that's a reason to make anyone PM.\nI'm reminded of the man who confessed to murdering his parents. And then threw himself on the mercy of the court as an orphan.\nImran would probably be happy that Shafqat Mahmood will not be a competitor for the youth vote, because schools have reopened, at least partially. The hopes of being on holiday forever seem to have been dashed. 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{"text":"Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Infrared\nMay 26, 2021 May 26, 2021 mysun08481Perfect Wrist\nFor almost more than a year now, China has been in the line of fire with regards to the global spread of the Covid-19 virus. However, today we have some exciting horological news for our friends from the Far East.Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Infrared has just released a stunning new variation of the Laureato Absolute called the Infrared exclusively for the Chinese market. Fully dressed in black, this new watch features a forged carbon dial with bright red accents.\nThe star of the show here is the dial. Made using forged carbon fiber, the dial exhibits a unique pattern and texture that makes this watch stand out from the crowd. Furthermore, the abstract nature of the pattern also means that no two watches would ever look alike. Also, to give the dial a more coherent look, the hands have been blacked out and the markers outlined in black. And while the dial does exhibit several shades of grey and black, Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Infrared has broken the monochrome look by coating the hands and the applied hour markers with red-colored luminous paint.\nThe case looks familiar and maintains the bold and sporty design DNA of previously released members of the Absolute family. It measures 44mm in diameter and has a thickness of around 14.65mm, making for a watch that offers a nice wrist presence. Having said that, the case has been crafted from lightweight grade 5 Titanium, which should improve wrist comfort. The case continues to showcase signature Laureato design flourishes, such as the octagonal bezel on top and the angular integrated lugs. The entire case has been b given a black PVD coating that matches well with the dial and gives the watch a stealthy vibe. At the 3 o'clock position is a screw-down crown to ensure that the watch remains water-resistant to a healthy 300 meters.\nFor almost more than a year now, China has been in the line of fire with regards to the global spread of the Covid-19 virus. However, today we have some exciting horological news for our friends from the Far East. Girard-Perregaux has just released a stunning new variation of the Laureato Absolute called the Infrared exclusively for the Chinese market. Fully dressed in black, this new watch features a forged carbon dial with bright red accents. The star of the show here is the dial. Made using forged carbon fiber, the dial exhibits a unique pattern and texture that makes this watch stand out from the crowd. Furthermore, the abstract nature of the pattern also means that no two watches would ever look alike. Also, to give the dial a more coherent look, the hands have been blacked out and the markers outlined in black. And while the dial does exhibit several shades of grey and black, Girard-Perregaux has broken the monochrome look by coating the hands and the applied hour markers with red-colored luminous paint.\nThe Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Infrared is presented in a 44 mm x 14.65 mm octagonal-shaped grade 5 titanium case that's been treated with a black PVD coating.\nSet against a forged carbon fiber dial, the face of the watch has an uncluttered aesthetic with applied PVD treated baton-shaped indices \u2014 filled with red-colored luminous material \u2014 mounted at an angle and connected to both the dial and the flange. The flange is gray with a black printed minute\/second track. Thick baton-shaped hour and minute hands, with red luminous tips, complete the \"infrared\" look.\n81070-21-631-FF6A, Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Infrared\n\u2190 Frederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Manufacture\nFrederique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture \u2192","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"shop-account-shopware\nshop-basket-shopware\nPlug'n'Play Sensors\nRetrofit Adapters\nAsset Tracker\nthingsHub\nBUILD LORAWAN\nLoRa Network Server\nBENEFIT FROM IOT\nSmart Factories \/ Production\nSmart Building \/ Facility Management\nSmart Constructions\nIoT Sensor Tests\nLoRaWAN Range Part 2: Range and Coverage of LoRaWAN in Practice (Updated)\nIn Part 1, \"The Key Factors for a Good LoRaWAN Radio Range\" in our range of coverage, we looked at the theoretical factors that affect the range of a LoRaWAN. In this second piece, the isolated consideration of radio links between two points will be followed by practical examples. Specific examples from actual cases will be presented and evaluated.\nThe specific properties of LoRa, especially the low susceptibility to interference, the low path loss and the very good building penetration, make very high ranges possible , even in the urban environment . Even with modern, software-based simulation methods, the actual range and coverage of a wireless network can only be calculated to a limited extent \u2013 which applies to any wireless technology, not only to LoRa, For this reason, especially in the first phase reach and penetration tests, It is an important tool for better understanding the behavior of radio waves in reality in various environments.\nIn this article, we refer to three documented tests in different scenarios:\nUrban environment: 5 different test cases\nLoRaWAN in a suburban area\nPenetration of cellars for reading meter data\nIn general, only a few experimental range tests have been well documented in the literature so far.\nThis is complemented by three calculation models for network coverage:\nLoRa signals in forest areas\nindoors and\nunder water \u2013 admittedly very special, but nevertheless interesting, as we found out.\nIn addition, we incorporated our own experience from previous range and penetration tests into different customer scenarios and evaluated the documented tests and calculation models. In a separate article, we will discuss these results in more detail (planned release Q1 2018).\nScenario 1: LoRaWAN in the center of a European city\nMost of the cities that we have data for have a classical development pattern for Europe: Roughly speaking, there are only a few very tall buildings, some tall buildings and many buildings of only a few floors high. These are not megacities, and high-rise development is limited almost exclusively to the city center.\nIn more than 20 range tests in the urban environment, we were able to cover more than 10 km with exposed gateway locations. Individual measurements will be discussed later.\nIn a publication of the hardware provider Libelium, the experimental set-up and the resulting ranges were well documented in Zaragoza [see Source 1 and Source 2]\nDescription of the experimental setup:\nThese were so-called non-visual links (NLOS, non-line-of sight) in urban environments\nSpreading Factor 12 (maximum range)\nmaximum output power: 14 dBm\nFrequency channel: 868 MHz band\nthe receiving gateway Rx was mounted on the roof at about 12 meters height.\nThe transmitting unit (Tx) changed position between 5 control points.\nAt each point, 50 transmission attempts were made.\nThe properties of the control points and the results of the measurement series are summarized in a list:\nCheckpoint 1: The signal passes through four buildings. Three skyscrapers and a low-rise building do not allow any line of sight on this path. In addition, there is a free space on the way to the recipient. The range is 830 m. 96% of the sent data packets were received.\nCheckpoint 2: The signal passes through 14 buildings. In this case, there is a large group of low-rise homes near checkpoint 2. There also is an apartment block on the way to the receiver. The range is 960 m. 92% of the sent data packets were received.\nCheckpoint 3: The signal passes through six buildings. This point is located on the side of a large square in the area. The path goes through a large residential building and then some industrial buildings. The range is 1070 m. 98% of the sent data packets were received.\nCheckpoint 4: The signal passes through 14 buildings. This is the biggest path. This point comes up against four tall residential buildings. Then there is an open space without obstacles before it reaches another group of skyscrapers. Finally, several industrial buildings are found before the way to the receiver is terminated. The range is 1530 m. 98% of the sent data packets were received.\nCheckpoint 5: The signal passes through six buildings. This checkpoint is separated from the receiver by several industrial buildings that have no clearances between them. The range is 863 m. 100% of the sent data packets were received.\nControl point Distance to the gateway (Rx) Number of buildings between Tx und Rx Success rate\n1 830 m 4 96 %\n2 960 m 14 92 %\n3 1070 m 6 98 %\n4 1530 m 14 98 %\n5 863 m 6 100 %\nEvaluation of the result and practical optimization suggestions.\nThe fact that not always 100% of the packets are transmitted is countered with the LoRaWAN standard by the usual methods: If necessary, the communication can be configured so that messages must be confirmed by the recipient (so-called confirmed uplinks and downlinks). the sender waits for an acknowledgment of receipt and sends the data again after a defined period of time if this confirmation does not occur. The values obtained here can all be considered as uncritical.\nThere are three key strategies to maximize reach and coverage:\nWith regular LoRaWAN applications, the acceptance of lower success rates can also provide greater coverage and increased range, i.e. the ranges in the test could have been increased by accepting single failed transmissions and then retransmissions.\nNetwork topologies with redundant gateways from different directions lead to higher network coverage with a constant or improved success rate.\nThe illumination in the area could be significantly improved with a higher positioning of the gateway. The gateway in this test was only attached at 12m height. The so-called Hata Propagation Model, a simple radio propagation model for calculating the path loss of radio waves in the open air, describes the relationship between range and altitude in a very clear way: When the gateway location is increased from eg. 2 to 30 meters, the original range almost doubles (see chart below, Source: Kerlink, Kerlink Manual LoRa IoT Station v2.17).\nIn one of our customer projects, three gateways (5, 10 and 45 meters in height) were installed in a major German city with more than 150,000 inhabitants and a wide variety of coverage and penetration tests were carried out. A summary of the results can be found in the table.\nHeight Number of data points Max. Reach Reach average\nGateway 1 5 m 444 5,53 km 1,43 km\nGateway 2 10 m 762 16,27 km 3,3 km\nGateway 3 45 m 1619 20,99 km 2.92 km\nThe results obtained there outweigh the results of the construction cited above, especially by the location with the very high-altitude gateway. The detailed results of this and other tests will be published in early 2018. (Please register at the bottom of the article to receive a message as soon as the results are published)\nScenario 2: LoRaWAN in a suburban area\nIn \"A Study of LoRa: Long Range & Low Power Networks for the Internet of Things\" by Alo\u00ffs Augustin, Jiazi Yi, Thomas Clausen and William Mark Townsley, a range test carried out in a Parisian suburb was well-documented.\nThe gateway was on the second floor of a house, right in front of the window. On the test day, the humidity was 55% with an outside temperature of 15 \u00b0 C. Five different test points were chosen, with the distance to the gateway being 650 m to 3,400 m.\nThe terminal was in a car during the tests. The transmission power of the terminal was set to 14 dBm, which is the default value.\nIn order to test the performance of different spreading factors, the package confirmation and the retransmission were switched off. The connection check was also disabled, so the distribution factor did not change even if there was a packet loss. \u2013 By default, the LoRaWAN network adjusts the spreading factor to the connection quality.\nThe spreading factors 7, 9 and 12 were chosen for these tests. For each test, about 100 packets with a sequence number were transmitted to the network server.\nThe higher spreading factors have better coverage than previously described \u2013 with an SF value of 12, more than 80% of the packets were received at 2,800 m, whereas with an SF of 7 no packet was received. The gateway was located on the second floor at about 5 m above the ground. The checkpoint was located at 2,800 meters directly behind a building with seven floors. At 3,400 meters, the cover was supplied only by SF12. The price for the high transmission rate using the high spreading factor is a much lower bit rate. On the other hand, network coverage with low spreading factors is much lower.\nFor a permanent installation, the positioning of the gateway at a more favorable location would have to be considered. Positioning in a building on the 2nd floor is certainly less than optimal for the widest possible coverage.\nScenario 3: LoRaWAN for reading water meters, gas meters and electricity meters in a cellar\nIn the previously mentioned source of Libelium a scenario is also mentioned in which the basement needs to be covered. Unfortunately, the general conditions are only roughly outlined: In this case, the transmitter was located outside the first floor of an office building at a height of about 3 meters. The receiver was located under the ground floor, at a garage entrance. There was no line of sight between the points and the LoRaWAN range reached 206 m. Not much more was documented.\nMuch more revealing are the results we achieved with our customers in penetrating tests. Again, we would like to briefly outline three examples (further details will follow in the coming weeks).\nIn the first test, networking of a water meter was transmitted over a distance of 998 meters from a shaft embedded in the street to a gateway at a height of 35 meters. The connection could be made despite the metallic cover of the shaft. In order to test real conditions, a delivery van was also parked on the shaft, but signals could still be received with satisfactory quality.\nAnother customer tested penetration in five different basements within a radius of 4 km,\nDistance Success rate Distance Success rate Distance Success rate Distance Success rate Distance Success rate\nGateway 1: 5 m 3 600 m 0% 2 700 m 0% 1 600 m 0% 5 100 m 0% 1 100 m 0%\nGateway 2: 10 m 4 000 m 0% 3 400 m 0% 3 800 m 1% 2 800 m 0% 4 100 m 25%\nGateway 3: 45 m 800 m 82% 1 800 m 4% 2 100 m 86% 2 600 m 77% 3 900 m 55%\nThe table shows the distance to the gateway and the associated success rate. The individual locations were tested over several hours or days with several thousand transmission attempts. Basement rooms with their respective adversities (reinforced concrete, 2nd basement, steel cellar doors, etc.) can also be networked over long distances. Here, the height of the gateway plays a significant role.\nIn addition, it is assumed that use cases require a new transfer of values if the success rate cannot always guarantee a direct transfer.\nIn a further installation in a neighborhood, data from basements with good connection quality are transferred into an energy management system with 2 redundantly installed gateways. Read more in our blog post \"LoRaWAN \u2013 a practical example\".\nThese examples show that LoRaWAN offers great potential for utilities and billing companies when used to transfer data from water, gas, heat and electricity meters from cellars to billing and monitoring systems.\nModel calculation 1: The cover of LoRaWAN indoors.\nPlanning for wireless network coverage typically involves both indoor and outdoor planning requirements. Accordingly, statistical propagation models have been developed to support area planning. Here the model of Davide Magrin is idiscussed (see Network level performances of a LoRa system). LPWAN communications networks such as LoRaWAN are essentially PMP, with sensors installed on various floors, including basements. These requirements force network planners to develop digital 3D maps and apply path-specific, deterministic propagation models.\nTo model the losses caused by the outer and inner walls of buildings, there are several solution approaches. For example, in one of the available models, the influence of buildings on the path loss of LoRaWAN networks is determined by the following units:\nLosses through the external walls of buildings hereinafter referred to as EWL.\nLosses through the inner walls of buildings;\nIncreased power consumption due to the fact that a device is above the first floor.\nThis model can be used as an approach to determining path losses through buildings as follows:\na) Losses through the external walls of buildings:\nThe EWL for a device is modeled as a uniform random variable that adopts values in a particular range. Due to the fact that two devices do not necessarily experience the same path loss through outer walls, the diversity of materials and thickness of the outer walls should be modeled in a variety of different buildings. Three possible ranges of values and the probability of a node experiencing this type of loss are given in Table 2.\nProbability Range r\n0,25 [4, 11] dB\n0,65 [11, 19] dB\n0,1 [19, 23] dB\nb) Losses through the inner walls of buildings:\nThe influence of the inner walls is expressed as the maximum value between two values. The first value represents the loss due to the number of interior walls:\nTor1 = Wi \u00b7 p, (5)\nin which\nWi = evenly distributed in the [4, 10] dB range and\np = number of interior walls separating the transmitter from the receiver.\nIt is assumed that p = 3 for 15% of the devices and that the rest of the devices are evenly distributed to the values of p = {0, 1, 2}.\nThe second value needed to model path loss through interior walls is:\nTor3 = \u03b1d, (6)\n\u03b1 = 0.6 dB \/ m \u2013 the coefficient of penetration depth and\nd value evenly distributed in the range [0, 15] m.\nc) The increase of received power:\nFinally, the GFH contribution describes the better reception achieved by antenna height. This parameter is determined by the following expression:\nGFH = n * Gn, (7)\nGn = 1.5 dB\/floor \u2013 the profit due to the increase in height by one floor\nn = number of floors, is evenly distributed to the values \u200b\u200bof n = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}.\nThese three parameters define the total building loss for an indoor unit as follows:\nL Building (dB) = EWL + max (Tor1, Tor3) \u2013 GFH (8)\nIn the real world, some tests with different scenarios indicate that installing a gateway on the same roof of a multi-level building with the basement room or basement to be networked can make sense \u2013 even if, according to total loss calculation, the direct route is through several floors and walls theoretically no penetration could be guaranteed.\nHere, the direct route through the building is rarely decisive, but rather the reflection on neighboring buildings. The path is longer, but also limited by the damping on 1-2 walls and the reflection factor of the building envelope.\nModel calculation 2: LoRaWAN range in the forest\nIn rural and semi-rural regions, trees, in particular, can lead to considerable path loss. In addition, a variety of variables must be considered: For example, the tree species, whether the tree is wet or dry, and, in the case of deciduous trees, if leaves are present or not.\nIsolated trees are usually not a big problem, but a dense forest is quite a challenge. The attenuation depends on the distance the signal has to travel through the forest and increases with the frequency.\nA brief analysis of the impact of forests on the range of a wireless network is provided in CCIR Report 1145 \"Propagation over Irregular Terrain with and without vegetation\" (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, 1990) and recommended in ITU-R P.833-4. I n Figure 1, this is summarized as the ITU-R P.833-4 recommendation, which examines the impact of forest land on attenuation.\nThe attenuation is in the order of 0.05 dB\/m at 200 MHz, 0.1 dB\/m at 500 MHz, 0.2 dB\/m at 1 GHz, 0.3 dB\/m at 2 GHz, and 0.4 dB\/m at 3 GHz. Even at lower frequencies, the attenuation is slightly lower for horizontal polarization than for vertical. This difference does not apply to frequencies above 1 GHz. This means that this criterion affects path loss if the signal has to penetrate several hundred meters of forest.\nFortunately, there is also a significant amount of propagation over the treetops due to diffraction, especially if one can fix the antennas almost at treetop height or maintain a distance from the forest.\nSo it's not all lost if your network is used near or above a forest. In some cases, this may even be essential (for example, in water level measurements in a wooded area). With a link budget of 150dB (see blog post 1), ranges of 750-1500 meters can theoretically be expected directly through dense forest. In a customer scenario for level measurement, a gateway was installed at treetop height (about 10 meters) and tested a total of 8 locations within a radius of 500-2500 meters. The transmitters were mounted at a height of 30 cm. All locations had good to very good success rates, so quite long ranges can be achieved by diffraction as described also without visual contact (NLOS).\nA LoRaWAN network in rural and semi-rural areas that are partially covered by vegetation, has a range of more than 20 km on LOS (Line Of Sight) connections.\nModel calculation 3: attenuation in water\nThe attenuation for radio waves is very high in water. Water increases both the mean conductivity and the signal frequency. This can be calculated by the following formula:\n\u03b1=0.0173\u221a (f\u03c3) (9)\n\u03b1 = attenuation (in dB \/ meter)\nf = frequency in hertz and\n\u03c3 = conductivity in mhos\/meter\nThe conductivity of seawater is between 2 and 8 mhos\/meter, depending on the salinity. In order to be able to communicate at all, it is necessary to use VLFs (very low frequencies, longwaves of 10 to 30 kHz), the attenuation being in the order of 3.5 to 5 dB per meter.\nSo how would the described relationships affect the LoRaWAN network? For example, if you have a node that can send 5 km through the air with line of sight at 868 MHz frequency, how far would it go underwater?\n\u03b1 = 0.0173\u221a (f\u03c3) = 0.0173\u221a (868000000*2) = 720dB\/m.\nThe power transfer balance of the LoRaWAN network depends on the environment, but for this example, we assume that it is 150 dB. Underwater you could communicate with it about 20 cm wide.\nIf you have specific questions on this topic you can always contact us.\nWith this admittedly rather theoretical consideration ends the second part on the scope of LoRaWAN. The first part of the article, which describes the key factors that affect the reach of wireless networks, can be found elsewhere on our blog.\nIf you would like to be informed about this topic at the next publication, please leave us your e-mail address.\nSmartMakers\nShare on xing\nMore knowledge articles >\nDo you have any questions about our products?\n+49 721 90 99 0120\nMon-Fri, 9 am \u2013 6 pm\n\u2022 Company Profile\n\u2022 Imprint & Disclaimer\n\u2022 Requests for Quotation\n\u2022 Payment \/ Dispatch\n\u2022 Help \/ Support Portal\n\u2022 Return\n\u2022 Defective product\n\u00a9 2019 SmartMakers GmbH","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"The Earth January 13, 2016\nThe 6 Craziest Extinctions Ever\nOur planet is forever changing, with over 99% of species that once lived here now extinct, it's no wonder we are worried about what is happening, so it's time to learn about the 6 craziest extinctions ever.\n1. The Ordovician Extinction\nThis mass extinction occurred over 400 million years ago, so we can't really blame ourselves for this one. This was the beginning of large ice formations on the planet and the change in carbon dioxide levels as the water condensed caused ocean levels to drop and the conditions underwater to change drastically. During this extinction around 86% of the species alive at the time were wiped out. This was in the very early stages of the universe when most creatures lived in the water and after this the remaining strongest ventured onto land.\n2. The Plant-Induced Extinction\nThe eruption of plants on land obviously came with the opposite affect to more ice in the oceans, much less Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, this caused cooling of the planet on a global scale about 374 million years ago. The changes in soils and nutrients produced algae throughout the oceans which basically drained it of oxygen, causing over half of the oceans life to die pretty quickly. Form here it was up to the most advanced survivors to venture onto land and become terrestrial.\n3. The Permian Extinction\nThis extinction was potentially the worst history has ever seen. 250 million years ago the planet drastically changed with volcanos erupting everywhere causing damage to the ozone layer and worldwide and resulting in global warming to a ridiculous scale. Ocean temperatures reached over 40 Degrees and acid rain showered the earth. This crazy extinction lead to the loss of 70% of life on land and over 95% of life inside the oceans.\n4. The Volcano-Induced Extinction\nAbout 50 million years after the Permian extinction, another disaster occurred. A volcanic rift began in the earth's crust, causing a massive influx of CO2 into the atmosphere once again and killing over 80% of species alive at the time. Yet again the survivors evolved and adapted and turned into the dinosaurs, which are still today the largest beasts to have ever roamed the earth, until they died in the 5th mass extinction\u2026.\n5. The Extinction of the Dinosaurs\nAbout 65 million years ago the most famous extinction occurred, again caused by a freak event. The theory for this is that a large asteroid slammed into the earth, taking with it all large life on earth, and leaving no sunlight and a very dirty atmosphere. The survivors became mammals and birds on a much smaller scale then their ancestors and have lived happily until we came along\u2026.\n6. The Human-Induced Extinction\nWe know we're damaging the planet, killing it even, but because it is always happening it's hard to see the effects on all life on earth as a whole. Apparently due to our presence on earth extinction rates nowadays are between 100 and 1000% higher than they ever have been at a normal level. It's on going and rapid, much more rapid than any others. Obviously something has to happen to stop this not just for the planet, but for us too seeing as historically it's the tiniest creatures that survive and definitely not the most dominant.\nPrevious articleWhat if Humans Disappeared\nNext articleHOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO DRIVE TO THE SUN?\nChimps Understand Right And Wrong\nChimps understand right and wrong and has been observed that they react only when one of their troop is harmed. The behavior is known\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"0ef6fba4-c704-40e7-a6e1-55386f290d38\nBelfast company is fit for business in Dubai\nDiet Express in Belfast has teamed up with Fitness First in Dubai to help its gym members control their diets, lose weight and manage diabetes and other potentially life-threatening conditions.\nThe company, which employs three people at its base in Bruce Street, Belfast, took part in a recent Invest Northern Ireland mission to the United Arab Emirates and has now secured a contract to develop a bespoke weight loss programme for its new client in the United Arab Emirates.\nThe deal was announced by Chris Donaldson, Diet Express Managing Director, and welcomed by Dr Vicky Kell, Invest NI Trade Director. The company has also used Invest NI's trade development centre in Dubai to develop business there.\nMr Donaldson, commenting on the contract in the Emirates, said: \"Fitness First is an important client for us because it has operations throughout the Middle East. What we have done is to develop a bespoke weight loss programme to suit the specific requirements of residents of the Emirates and ex-pats currently working and living there.\n\"Many people in Dubai have trouble controlling their weight, partly due to the difficulties of exercising in such a hot climate. There are other lifestyle issues such as the popularity of sugary foods and beverages.\n\"Our focus is on healthy eating via a low glucose diet with an associated exercise programme for more effective weight loss and ongoing weight management. It also involves setting realistic goals with motivational and psychological features that encourage participants to eat healthy foods and eat in moderation.\n\"Making use of Invest NI's sales and marketing incubation facility in Dubai and the supporting trade initiatives such as trade missions to the wider region has enabled us to identify key contacts including the Fitness First team. They were impressed by our ability to develop a tailored approach to the specific needs of their clients. We followed up the lead and secured what is now proving to be extremely important export business for us.\"\nDr Kell said: \"Diet Express has used Invest NI's export services to widen its business base and to cope with difficulties in the local market arising from the current economic situation.\n\"We've strengthened our on-the-ground operation in Dubai and have highlighted the business opportunities in markets such as the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman to companies, both large and small, throughout Northern Ireland.\n\"The success of Diet Express demonstrates that even the smallest company can win international business if it is offering differentiated products and services and is prepared to adapt these to the specific requirements of potential customers in important and still growing markets.\n\"Companies wishing to do business there and in other international markets have to be prepared to commit the time and resources to explore opportunities on the ground and follow inquiries quickly and effectively when they materialise. They also need to develop their capability to sell in overseas markets.\n\"Diet Express shows what can be achieved from focusing and following up leads quickly from participation in one of the many missions that we organise every year for local companies and then using our dedicated trade hub facility in Dubai to demonstrate to potential customers that they are committed to supporting them.\"\nDiet Express is currently pursuing inquiries from South Africa and Uganda following engagement in this market through another recent Invest NI trade mission.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Published November 12. 2013 7:00PM | Updated November 12. 2013 11:44PM\nFederal prosecutors believe Michael Thomas, the former Mashantucket Pequot tribal chairman convicted of embezzling more than $100,000 from the tribe, should serve more than two years in prison.\nThomas, 45, is to be sentenced Nov. 19 by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton.\nIn a memorandum filed Tuesday in federal court in New Haven, the government \"respectfully submits\" that a prison sentence of 27 to 33 months \"is appropriate and necessary\" in Thomas' case. He should also be sentenced to a term of supervised release from prison and be ordered to make restitution to the tribe in the amount of $123,318, prosecutors wrote.\nActing U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly and Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Mattei signed the memorandum.\nA jury convicted Thomas in July, deliberating for less than two hours before finding him guilty on all three counts of an indictment charging him with illegal use of a tribe-issued American Express card to pay for personal expenses from October 2007 to September 2009.\nThe two-year period specified in the indictment came at the end of Thomas' seven-year reign as chairman. He was ousted with the tribe facing serious financial problems due to declining revenues at its Foxwoods Resort Casino. Thomas had pledged to put funding for tribal government and payments to tribal members ahead of the tribe's obligations to lenders.\n\"During his tenure as chairman, the defendant (Thomas) repeatedly abused his position of authority to divert tribal assets for his personal benefit and the benefit of his family and associates,\" prosecutors wrote in the memorandum.\nThomas' personal expenses included a private car service for his mother, who traveled to dialysis treatments; a private car service for himself and his associates; personal Internet service; personal satellite radio service; personal cable television service; cellular telephone service for his personal associates; personal entertainment expenses; and extravagant lodging expenses for a group trip to New York City.\n\"In short, at a time when the defendant was supposed to be safeguarding tribal resources, he used the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation as his own personal piggy bank,\" prosecutors wrote.\nThey maintained that Thomas embezzled from the tribe from 2005 through 2009, a longer period than alleged in the indictment. They wrote that the uncharged criminal conduct was relevant to sentencing \"as part of the nature and circumstances of the defendant's offense and his history and characteristics.\"\nIn the memorandum, the prosecutors described Thomas as \"a man of contradictions and unfulfilled potential,\" noting he overcame troubles in his early years to assume a leadership role with the tribe.\n\"Ultimately, while Mr. Thomas may have certain admirable personal qualities, it is the government's view that over time he has demonstrated a harmful tendency to engage in irresponsible, unethical and criminal behavior,\" the prosecutors wrote.\nThomas' younger brother, Steven Thomas, pleaded guilty last month to a single charge of stealing from the tribe and faces sentencing early next year.\nThomas brothers punished by Mashantuckets\nMichael Thomas files notice of appeal\nThomas brothers seek to delay federal trials on theft charges\nThomas brothers enter pleas of not guilty in federal court\nMashantucket tribal leaders indicted on theft charges","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hackney Gazette > News > Crime\nDodgy maid cleans up in Hackney house theft\nAlex Wellman\nPublished: 4:43 PM August 25, 2010 Updated: 10:30 AM October 14, 2020\nDesigner clothes stolen as cleaner swipes goods from employers.\nA DEVIOUS house cleaner who made more than dirt disappear from her employers' homes has been handed a suspended jail term and ordered to pay compensation.\nAnca Nechifor, 23, of Garner Road, Walthamstow, was employed by two ladies living in Middleton Road, Dalston, and De Beauvoir Square, to clean their homes.\nIn July last year both women discovered designer clothes had been swiped form their homes and instantly called police.\nThe women also texted Nechifor demanding their property back and although the clothes were returned they had \ufffd1,300 of damage.\nPolice mounted a campaign to catch the crafty cleaner and finally arrested her in December 2009.\nShe was charged with theft and appeared at Thames Magistrates Court in January before being bailed to reappear on August 25.\nNechifor, who the court heard still works as a cleaner, was sentenced to four-and-a-half months in jail, suspended for two years, and ordered to do 150 hours community service.\nShe has also been ordered to pay \ufffd400 to one victim and \ufffd200 to the other.\nDC Kieran Backhouse, Hackney CID, said: \"It is hoped that this sentence will act as a deterrent to other people in positions of trust. Employers and the courts will not tolerate such behaviour.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"minority stake\nBrooklyn Nets Owner Prokhorov Says He's Selling 49pc Stake\nMOSCOW (AP) \u2014 Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has told Russian media he's selling a 49 percent stake in the NBA club. The Russian billionaire announced his intention to sell a minority stake in December, and now says \"49 percent of the Brooklyn shares are up for sale,\" in comments reported by R-Sport...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How many bears live in Canada?\nHow many black bears live in Canada?\nHow many grizzly bears live in Canada?\nAre there bears everywhere in Canada?\nWhere in Canada has the most bears?\nHow many moose are in Canada?\nHow many bears are in Alberta?\nDoes Canada have polar bears?\nHow many polar bears are in Canada?\nWho would win grizzly or gorilla?\nAre there bears in Toronto?\nAre there bears in Russia?\nToday, approximately 20,000 bears live in Canada \u2014 most in British Columbia, which has made substantial efforts to protect them. The largest grizzly ever recorded weighed about 1,200 pounds and was 10 feet high when standing.\nPopulation status\nThere are an estimated 900,000 black bears in North America. In Canada, about 500,000 inhabit forested areas and have adapted to thrive in landscapes with some level of human activity.\nPopulation estimate: The Canadian population of Grizzly Bears is estimated to be around 26,000, but the number of mature Grizzlies could be closer to 10,000.\nCanada is home to both, grizzly bears and black bears and you can run into bears everywhere, on a busy trail close to town or in the remote backcountry. Bears generally prefer to avoid people.\nBritish Columbia has the highest population of grizzlies in Canada and its own endemic species of Black bear. For a bucket list experience, head up to Alert Bay in the northern part of Vancouver Island, where you can hop on a tour to the world-famous Great Bear Rainforest.\nIT IS INTERESTING: Is there any good hunting in Arizona?\nIt is estimated that there are between 500 000 and 1 million moose in Canada. Since the beginning of settlement in Canada there have been considerable shifts in the distribution of moose. They are found in many regions which had no moose in presettlement days.\nBased on DNA analysis by Foothills Research Institute (fRI) research in Alberta's seven bear management areas, there are an estimated 856 to 973 grizzly bears in the province. While growing numbers are a positive sign, we have not yet crossed the finish line.\nWhere is it found? Polar bears are found throughout the Arctic in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway and Russia. \u2026 Two-thirds of the global population of polar bears are found in Canada. The world's southernmost population of polar bears occurs along the coast of James Bay in Ontario.\nCanada is home to approximately 16 000 of the estimated 20 000 to 25 000 polar bears in the global polar regions. It is no wonder that the polar bear, an icon of Canada's wildlife heritage, is of great cultural significance to the Canadian people.\nA grizzly beats a silverback 10 times out of 10. The average silverback weighs around 350 pounds and stands at 5-and-a-half feet tall. Their long arms give them the reach advantage on a grizzly, but that's about it.\nIf you are travelling in Ontario, unless you are all the way up near Hudson Bay, the only bear you will encounter is the black bear.\nIT IS INTERESTING: You asked: What is the best time to hunt pheasant?\nRussia has a healthy population of brown bears currently. Brown bears range in colour from almost black, brown to very light brown or blonde. Size varies greatly depending on geographic location and general food availability.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Unlabelled Location for Game Resuming After Technical or Unsportsmanlike Foul\nLocation for Game Resuming After Technical or Unsportsmanlike Foul\nPUBLISHED ON Tuesday, January 01, 2019\nQ: After a technical or unsportsmanlike foul is called in a game, what location on the floor does the game resume from?\nA: For a Technical Foul, resumption of play is point of interruption. Per the rulebook:\nThe opponents shall be awarded 1 free throw. The game shall be resumed as follows:\nThe free throw shall be administered immediately. After the free throw, the throw-in shall be administered by the team which had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball when the technical foul was called, from the place nearest to where the ball was located when the game was stopped.\nThe free throw shall also be administered immediately, regardless whether the order of any other possible penalties for any other fouls has been determined or whether the administration of the penalties has been started. After the free throw for a technical foul, the game shall be resumed by the team which had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball when the technical foul was called, from the place where the game has been interrupted for the technical foul penalty.\nIf a valid field goal, or a last free throw is scored, the game shall be resumed with a throw-in from any place behind the endline.\nIf neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball, a jump ball situation occurs.\nWith a jump ball in the centre circle to begin the first quarter.\nFor an Unsportsmanlike foul, the penalty varies depending on what's happening when the foul is called.\nFree throw(s) shall be awarded to the player who was fouled, followed by:\nA throw-in from the throw-in line in the team's frontcourt. \u2022 A jump ball in the centre circle to begin the first quarter. The number of free throws shall be awarded as follows:\nIf the foul is committed on a player not in the act of shooting: 2 free throws.\nIf the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting: the goal, if made, shall count and, in addition, 1 free throw.\nIf the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting and the goal is not made, 2 or 3 free throws.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Bull's Roar\nWhere bullshite is raised to an art form\nThis is an actual photo, not an illustration. This is the first time someone has been able to show light as both particle and wave at the same time. (We all know light sometimes acts as a wave and sometimes as particles, don't we?)\nALWAYS check your receipt, right? They got me again. The same IGA where I've been stung so many times before \u2013 I made the mistake of not checking before I left and came home. Same story, item marked down on the edge of the shelf, but when it's scanned, no price reduction.\nBloody hell! I cannot get through this store without there being a pricing error, and it's always in their favour. So now I have to go back and complain again, despite having done so at least four times already. I think a letter to Consumer Affairs will be required.\nI'm also upset this morning \u2013 I've just had two hours house cleaning done by a pair of ladies. As far as I'm concerned, their ad said $30 per hour. It did cross my mind to wonder if it was $30 each, but no, I was sure of what I saw and didn't query it when they arrived. If they wanted to work together for $30 an hour, that's fine, I thought.\nSo at the end I handed over $60 for the two hours. \"Oh, no, it's $30 per hour each.\" Bloody hell!! $120 to get 2 hours cleaning done? NOT good value. I'd rather do it myself. I was left fuming, but as usual, I didn't say anything. I think they could see I was a bit upset. I do need help with cleaning now, so I've booked them for an hour in two weeks' time, and they've said they'll do an hour each in succession, so I get one lady at a time for $30, so for two hours that's $60. Weird. I'll see how it goes.\nNever over-estimate the intelligence of WA people. There are still people writing to The West Australian saying what a great guy Lee Kuan Yew was and how he cleaned up the hooligans in Singapore. It's safe there because they're all in jail, you see?\nSo what are you suggesting? That we immediately jail anyone who shows any anti-social tendencies? Don't jails have a reputation as breeding grounds, training schools for violent criminals? They come out worse than they went in.\nAnd so we invite a Lee Kuan Yew, a strong man as a dictator in this state or country? What about the parliament? What about the courts? Singapore's courts do the bidding of the dictator of the day in Singapore. They suppress all opposition by bankrupting political opponents, so forcing them out of parliament. There is no effective political dissent allowed in Singapore.\nSo when our dictator has cleaned the place of hooligans and is jailing his political opponents, do we just say, \"OK, thanks, that's enough, you can go home now.\" Dictators become dictators precisely because they crave power, they will do anything to hold on to their power, and they are ruthless in suppressing opposition. That was what Lee Kuan Yew was like! How would you get rid of your friendly dictator in WA once you'd put him in supreme power?\nDon't be so bloody stupid!\nThat stupid Labor politician in Queensland, didn't disclose his criminal record and so looks like destroying the political balance over there.\nWhat gets me is how pathetically incompetent the pre-selection people must be in his electorate. Didn't anyone think to check his past before they pre-selected him? It's happened before, here in WA in one of the Perth Liberal seats. Some local businessman was pre-selected as the Lib candidate, and only later did they discover he had criminal convictions. No-one thought to check.\nDamn. Everyone knows that iiNet is brilliant at customer service. That's why I signed up here, after years of bad experiences with other firms. And now that I have fibre past my house, I'm on the brink of signing up for that, too.\nBut now iiNet look like being bought out by TPG, and the word I keep reading in connection with TPG is \"ruthless\". I've read bad reports before in the computer magazines, and that word is used a couple of times in an article in last Saturday's Weekend Australian. They suggest that TPG ruthlessly cuts costs by ruthlessly cutting service.\nSo it was too good to last. I'm not going to stay with a company that is ruthless with its staff and customers. I may have to find another service provider yet again. It hasn't happened yet, so I'll wait until it does. The owner of TPG is a Malaysian billionaire. Optus is majority owned by the ruthless dictatorship of Singapore. The choice narrows down. I may have to go back to Telstra. Gasp!\nI continue to be intrigued by SBS's If You Are The One, the Chinese dating show on every night. And I continue to be pretty fed up with the pickiness of the women. Time after time, quite presentable and personable guys are completely rejected for the most trivial reasons \u2013 too skinny, too old, too short, too tall, don't like red shoes, don't like red pants with a red belt \u2013 the stupid reasons for rejection just keep coming.\nBut it's not all one way. Two nights running, there have seemed to be perfect matches. One of the girls will make it abundantly clear that she's fallen for the guy and wants him badly. They seem to be well matched. The audience sees it, Le Jia sees it, the host sees it.\nBut twice, the guy has chosen another girl. The first time, he insisted on sticking with his favourite even though she'd made it clear she didn't want to go with him, so he walked away and the girl who badly wanted him was left disappointed.\nThen last night, the guy chose one of the other girls and again left the other poor girl massively disappointed. I think he might have been frightened off by her enthusiasm. You could hear the sigh of disappointment from the audience. What a pity.\nI often wonder about myself in that situation, of course. \"Hi, my name's Peter and I'm from Australia and I'm 68.\" Bong, bong, bong, bong, all the lights would turn red immediately. \"But think about this girls, you wouldn't have to work and you wouldn't have to wait long to become a rich widow.\" Heh heh.\nBut many of those girls are just stunningly beautiful. If I had to choose my favourite, or choose between half a dozen to get the final two, I doubt I'd be able to choose. I'd want three or four of them. Wow, they are stunners. Many would be too hard to handle, of course. There are a few who are really aggressive and domineering. Uh oh, stay away from those, no matter how nice they look. But the others \u2026 Wow.\nAtlantic Ocean currents\nAmazing \u2013 the German pilot commits suicide but takes 149 innocent people with him. What kind of evil mentality is that?\nI think the rule that there must always be two people in the cockpit must be universally enforced.\nWhat a year for aviation: first, Malaysian MH370 disappears somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Then Malaysian MH910 gets shot down by Russians. Then the Air Asia nosedives into the ocean off Java. And now this German plane does a CFIT \u2013 Controlled Flight Into Terrain. It's a worry. At least we know that in no case was the aircraft mechanicals to blame.\nAnd another thing: why did the pilot need to leave the cockpit for a piss only 20mins into a 90min flight? Why didn't he go before they left the airport?\nI used to have a couple of friends who repeatedly said that \"We need a Lee Kuan Yew in this country, a benevolent dictator.\" No matter what I said, they stuck to this view, that Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore was the way to go. Well, in yesterday's West Australian, this letter to the editor:\nNo-one will deny the late Lee Kuan Yew's success in guiding Singapore to economic prosperity and social stability, and there are many who will even assert that Australia needs a Lee Kuan Yew. The question they need to answer is whether they are prepared to pay the high price. Heavy-handed one party rule, ruthless persecution of political dissidents, close government control of press and trade unions and cynical denial of human rights are all part of the reverse side of Singapore's success story.\nMr Lee's admirers should consider this before recommending his imitation by 'any other country, Ieast of all Australia for whom he expressed lightly veiled contempt. Lee Kuan Yew received a double first at Cambridge but he rejected the democratic ethos of British society and the hard-won acceptance that a political opposition can properly claim to be loyal to the state.\nWhat he did appreciate was the assistance of British Special Branch who detained his political opponents under the colonial government's draconian Internal Security Act, a piece of legislation that remained on the statute books of independent Singapore to continue politically useful detentions without trial.\nI worked for a year for a daily newspaper which came into existence on a promise by Mr Lee's People's Action Party in 1969 that dissent on \"non-core issues\" could now be permitted in a prosperous and confident Singapore.\nWhen it was seen to overstep the notional mark, the newspaper was quickly forced to close by a process in which Mr Lee took a high-profile part. China's Teng Hsiao Ping may well have learnt something from Singapore's economic model, but it was Mao Tse Tung who established the cynical precedent of \"let a hundred flowers bloom\".\nEmeritus Professor Bob Reece, foreign editor, Singapore Herald (1970-71)\nIn other words, \"benevolent dictator\"? BULLSHIT. Singapore's government is corrupt in a much worse way than Indonesia's. Singapore crushes opposition by forcing opposing politicians or dissidents into bankruptcy via a compliant (read corrupt) judiciary. They rule by fear. You can be jailed indefinitely without trial, and caned for the most trivial offences. They still legally kill people (ie the death penalty). Singapore is one party rule and woe betide you if you cross the government.\nSo, former friends of mine, is this what you advocate for us? Oh, but it would be only temporary, I hear you say, just until this country had been whipped into line. Yeah? And how would you tell the dictator it was time for him to go?\nThis idea ranks with letting the Ord River water flow downhill to Perth, using atomic bombs to mine iron ore and dredge harbours up north, sending young hooligans out into the desert in boot camps to fix their bad ways and voting Liberal expecting election commitments to be kept, as crazy lunatic ideas.\n\"For a bloke with so many risk factors, you're in remarkably good health.\" That's what a GP told me about ten years ago. I got the results of my latest three monthly blood tests this morning: liver \u2013 perfect; kidneys \u2013 perfect; lipids and cholesterol \u2013 perfect; thyroid \u2013 perfect; HbA1c \u2013 6.6! I've been checking my blood pressure regularly for the past month or so and the readings are fantastic \u2013 around 115\/60 nearly all the time. Brain \u2013 perfect; memory \u2013 perfect; personality \u2013 perfect; integrity \u2013 perfect. Perfect in every way. \ud83d\ude09\nImportantly, no sign of congestive heart failure, and no worsening of the CLL\/cell morphology results.\nSo I think I can safely say, for someone of my age, carrying far too much weight, with diabetes, I'm in remarkably good health. Some say I drink too much. Bulldust. I used to, but I've cut way, way back. Some nights I don't have anything now. (To the person who told others I'm an alcoholic, you made a giant mistake! You got it horrendously wrong. Have the integrity to admit it and apologise. Fat chance \u2013 you don't do apologies, do you. Stupid woman.)\nSo why do I still feel so bad? I'm carefully eliminating medications (carefully!) to see if that makes any improvement. I stopped Amiodarone (the anti-arrythmia drug with potentially nasty side effects and the lo-o-o-ng half life) last year and everything seems OK. I stopped the diuretic last week, but no improvement, so I'll start it again, I think.\nMeanwhile I'm beefing up my vitamin and mineral tablet regime. Magnesium \u2013 seems to be very important.\nGrrrrrr! I posted off the faulty OCZ Solid State Hard Drive to the makers in Taiwan yesterday. $52.75! That's what it cost to send it by courier delivery. Bloody hell. Their drive went faulty in the warranty period (12 months, I think), so why should I have to pay to send it back like this? Why can't I just return it to the place I bought it in Osborne Park for a replacement?\nI'm going to send a hot email to OCZ in Taiwan saying I want not just a replacement, but my shipping cost refunded, OR two replacement drives in exchange. Yeah, fat chance. I'm afraid OCZ are going to get some unwelcome publicity on the web forums as well as here. Don't buy OCZ.\nEt voila! Ordered last Thursday 19th and both copies arrived together this morning, six days later. Not bad is it? I compose here on my desktop, send the result electronically to Melbourne (takes about 30 mins), the files are then sent to Shah Alam, near KL, Malaysia, the books are printed and shipped back to me within six days. Payment is electronic too. Amazing stuff.\nI suppose in 20 years' time even this will be considered slow and clunky. We'll have one of these \"Print on demand\" machines at home \u2013 files in one end, bound book out the other in 10 minutes or so. I'm beginning to sound like an old man.\nI'm working on Vol. 2 now, covering the Bruce Rock years. What a pity my siblings will have no say in what I put in or what I write, as they have ruled themselves out of my life. They no longer meet my standards. They will never see the result or be able to show their children. This is family breakup in vivid colour.\nThe United States continues to repel me. In the Guardian today, a woman has been released and her conviction quashed as wrongful after spending 22 years in prison, on death row no less, for a crime she didn't commit. I made the following comment to the article:\n22 years on death row? Then found to be completely innocent? The US Constitution prohibits \"cruel and unusual punishment\". By any standard, these cases of wrongful conviction and, effectively, life imprisonment, with the prospect of death at the end, are cruel! What does it take to get US courts to abide by their own constitution?\nIn any case, if the death penalty worked, why are murders still committed? The death penalty in the USA, \"land of the free \", is just revenge. The USA lines up alongside China, Saudi Arabia, Syria, North Korea and other bastions of democracy as one of the last of the most barbarous countries on Earth.\nA Republican ( = Liberal Party, hard right wing in philosophy ) bloke in the US has just announced that he is a candidate for election next year for President. He announced it at the Texas Christian University, and proceeded to invoke God's blessing on America and himself. Then he pledged to strengthen the gun laws so that all Americans will be able to bear arms, if he is elected.\nThis is a sick, sick country. I will never go there again. I didn't feel unsafe when I was there nearly 30 years ago, but I would feel unsafe now. No thanks. The USA joins the list of countries I will never visit.\nHaving vivid memories of the Dismissal on 11 November 1975 and the period leading up to it, I have been a Malcolm Fraser hater ever since. I thought what he did was utterly wrong.\nI never thought I would say this, but when he died on Friday, I actually felt some sorrow. Why? Because he came around to the proper views, that this Abbott Liberal government is atrocious, that the treatment of asylum seekers should be condemned in the loudest terms, that we are far too close to the US in foreign policy terms and so on.\nIn fact, this current Liberal government is so bad that as far as I'm concerned the same or worse conditions exist for it to be dismissed by the governor general. But having accepted the dollar, the cocked hat, the badge and the sash, that boot licker Cosgrove would never bite the hand that fed him. I will NEVER call him Sir. He was a craven fool to have accepted that stupid title.\nGetting back to Malcolm, I can see now that his acceptance of Vietnamese refugees was one of the best things to come out of the late 70s and early 80s. Look at the result \u2013 Vietnamese have entered into all levels of Australian life and are now fully accepted and contributing to our life.\nIf only that attitude was accepted now. I am ashamed of an Australia that practices deliberate cruelty on asylum seekers; that practices what amounts to torture; that imprisons without trial, with no hope of release; that deliberately allows prison camp guards to get away with crimes; that breaches international law by imprisoning refugees; that knowingly sends refugees back to the dangerous conditions they are fleeing from; that makes jokes about UN condemnation; that demonises people who are trying to do some good. The list goes on and on. How any Australian can think this is OK is beyond me. I am sickened. If you think this is OK, you're no friend of mine.\nAnyway, RIP Malcolm.\nI always ask for my receipt, right? I caught another one yesterday. I was charged twice for one of the components of my bacon and eggs at my local Dome cafe. Only discovered it once I got home. It's a trivial amount, but I'm going to show them next time I'm there.\nI also noticed a petition to be signed asking for a community swimming pool for this area. YES! I need it for the exercise. I suspect I'll be gone before it ever happens, though. IF it ever happens.\nAs I said, my previous Coles coffee machine died, so I've bought another one from them. It's a different brand this time, and at $49 it's not too big a risk.\nBut I'm finding the coffee is unsatisfactory. It uses smaller capsules than my previous ones and I just don't seem to be getting the flavour I used to get. As well, it only dispenses the demi tasse size of serve, i.e. about 100ml of coffee, the very small cup size. OK, push the button twice and I get more, but the coffee is diluted and hence the flavour is gone. Dang!\nI guess this is what you get for buying cheap, but the jump up to the full price models starts at about $250 and goes up to thousands. Nuh. Not for me.\nI keep reading about the Aeropress, but it's a filter coffee maker, which means grounds and filter papers and grinding beans. The capsules are so convenient by comparison.\nI finished my Croft History Vol. 1 and sent it off for printing on Friday. I'm taking advantage of a special where I bought four vouchers in December last year \u2013 8.5\u2033 x 11\u2033 40 pages at two for $59. They expire on 5 May. I have two vouchers left so the next volume has to be done asap!\nI checked the cost of running off extra full priced copies for relatives and they cost $95 each! Ouch. I'll keep an eye out for another special, but if you want a copy, you have to let me know.\nWow, the weather's changed. A week ago I was complaining about week after week, day after day of 35C maxs. Now it's 24C and sitting here, I actually feel a bit cold. Nice, but a really noticeable change.\nPhwoar. Phwoar! \"Girls who wear glasses get more passes.\" They do from me, anyway, although I think I've got the saying reversed.\nI saw this lady for the first time on the UK TV show, Would I Lie To You? She's Kate Silverton, a TV newsreader on one of the channels, maybe BBC? She's 44 and married with at least one child. No ring in this shot, though.\nAnyway, this is what I like!\nI continue to be fascinated by the SBS show from China, If You Are The One. I've mentioned it before, where 24 single women are lined up and single guys are brought out one by one to offer themselves for love and marriage.\nMany of the women are very beautiful and many have high educational achievements (one particularly beautiful one a few nights ago had a Masters in Law \u2013 and she offered herself to the guy and he turned her down. What a fool.)\nIt's quite a thing for these people to do. Many of the guys are completely rejected, and that must be pretty hard to take. On the other hand, the women have to decide whether to keep their light on for a guy, knowing very little about him, and risk rejection themselves.\nI never cease to be amazed at the rejections of the guys. Some are obviously idiots, or too boastful, or just a bit weird, but many, many seem like really good guys and it's very hard to see why all the women reject them. Some of the reasons given are just weird themselves \u2013 too skinny, too chubby, too young looking (even though the guy may be 27 or 30), too strangely dressed, too conservatively dressed, and weirdest of all to us \u2013 single eyelids, or double eyelids. Single eyelids are very Chinese whereas double eyelids, as we have, signify foreign blood \u2026sometimes single is more desirable, sometimes double. I can't work it out. But I'm not Chinese. And not a woman.\nThe list of rejections is too arbitrary. I feel really sorry for many of the guys.\nSimilarly, some of the women stay up there on offer for show after show, week after week and never get picked as favourite, but they hang in there. Some are just too weird themselves (the Monkey King woman! The corn woman). A few come across as too intelligent or mature and scare the guys away, but they hang in there. Nearly all the women have been without a partner for at least a year, often two years. Highly intelligent, highly educated women seem to have trouble finding partners in China.\nPersonally, I'd go for Ms Huang Han any time.\nDarcey, Bill, Ern and Jack (my Dad) Sydney city, c. 1934?\nNearly finished the WA Croft Family History Vol. 1, 1900-1949. I'm talking to my cousins in Sydney and Brisbane and learning many things that I was either hazy about or just didn't know. Similarly, my Brisbane cousin didn't know why we came back to WA in late 1949. Now he does.\nThe next volume will be from 1950 on. I've got hundreds of photos, more than I have of Sydney, so it should be interesting. I have pre-paid book vouchers which expire in early May, so I've got to get moving.\nThat means the model trains are taking a back seat for now.\nWe don't need unions, do we?\nCleaners treated unfairly by 38% of contractors, says ombudsman\nThe cleaning industry employs about 99,000 people, and its workforce is susceptible to exploitation. More than 55% are women, and 65% are over 40 years old. [The Guardian 12\/3\/15]\nBut \u2026 but \u2026 but \u2026 Liberal governments tell us we don't need unions, that we can deal directly with our employers and they'll treat us fairly.\nOh yeah?\nI've just bought my fourth espresso capsule coffee maker in less than two years. I've said before that two machines I bought from Woolworths at $49 each failed within about three months. I got my money back both times, so at least it didn't cost me. Except that I was left with a packet or two of unused capsules that don't fit any other machine.\nColes then had a similar machine, but of different make, on special for $49 too. I bought one about 8 months ago. It was working fine, then a couple of weeks ago it stopped with a flashing error LED and nothing would clear it. I tried to take it apart but it wasn't designed to be dismantled, seeming to be solidly glued together. I had to give up and threw it out. Forty nine dollars down the drain, and three unusable boxes of capsules!\nNow I've bought a fourth machine, again from Coles, again $49.50. It also uses different capsules! All the capsules for these different brands of machine are different. We'll see how this one goes, but I'm keeping the receipt and if it fails, I'll be taking it back for a refund.\nMy latest box of model railway goodies arrived this morning from the UK. It includes two locos, both second hand ones from Hattons stock. One works, but one doesn't.\nI don't want to have to send it back, but I can't see how to dismantle it at the moment. These are quite expensive items even second hand. This one was \u00a354 = $105 ! So here we go again, having to return faulty goods.\nAs well, I have to package up and send an OCZ brand solid state hard drive back to the makers, in Taiwan! It failed completely last October, dead as a doorknob, right at the end of doing the reunion organisation. That was not funny.\nI'm not having much luck, am I?\nI've nearly completed my next Photobook, Volume 1 of the History of the Croft family, the WA branch anyway. This incorporates all the old photos I've inherited from Dad and Uncle Darcey of their early Sydney and Mona Vale days.\nWho dat dere? Cute, wasn't I?\nI'm calling for caption information from the eastern states cousins to fill in the gaps. Nearly finished. Then Volume 2 will be from 1950 onwards, with our early lives at Bruce Rock, Cunderdin, Wundowie, Rockingham and so on.\nIt will necessarily include many shots of my siblings, but as they are no longer with me, they will be unable to have any input into the book or the captions. They'll never see the book either. It's a pity in the sense that our history will stop here. Their offspring will not inherit anything. They've never shown any interest in our old family photos. I'm the only one who ever took any serious photos and they'll die with me. The Croft family history in WA stops here, with me. Pity.\nNow I'm REALLY angry\nI'm sure you know by now that I take a slightly left of centre position on the political spectrum (!). Well, this awful Liberal government has excelled itself now.*\nLast year, the Melbourne lawyer Julian Burnside QC asked us to write an individual letter to an asylum seeker imprisoned in the concentration camps on Nauru and Manus Island. We sent our letter to him in Melbourne and he forwarded them in bulk to the refugee camps for distribution. We included a self addressed stamped envelope for a reply if the refugee wished.\nThe letter was to express our sympathy at their awful plight and our support and best wishes, to let them know that not all Australians hold the terrible, cruel, racist views of the Australian Government in general and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection in particular. And of the cruel minister, Scott Morrison, who knowingly allowed torture and abuse of children in these concentration camps.\nI sent my letter off in mid last year and here it is:\nI am one of millions of Australians who are totally against the Australian government's policy of harsh treatment of asylum seekers like you. Not all Australians are hard people.\nI want you to know that we wish you could be housed in decent accommodation in Australia while you await processing for a visa.\nWe feel very bad about the way you are being treated and want to help you. The way you are being treated is not the Australian way. I am one of millions of Australians who want to show compassion to you, not harsh punishment. You have not committed any crime. You are not criminals. We know that.\nBut our government thinks that by treating you so badly, it will stop other asylum seekers from coming. This is a very bad policy. You have done nothing wrong.\nI hope you can bear the conditions where you are and that this letter will help you. Be assured that many of us are trying to change the mind of the government.\nI wish you luck and good health.\nYou can write to me if you wish and tell me your story. Where did you come from? Why did you leave your country? How did you get here? Are you alone or do you have family with you? If your life was in danger in your home country, please tell me about it. It will help me to make other people understand and change their minds.\nI wondered a bit why I'd never got a reply, although I wasn't that surprised.\nBut on Saturday, I found out why. The letters were intercepted by the Department of Immigration and stopped from delivery! They were never passed to the refugees! Apparently other people had noticed the lack of replies and contacted Mr Burnside. It took him months of enquiries to the department and the minister, with a notable lack of replies, before FOI enabled him to apply pressure. Finally, a few weeks ago, the department of Immigration sent Mr Burnside three large boxes containing the thousands of our letters, all marked RTS, Return To Sender.\nThe department used the excuse that the Nauru government would not accept the Australian stamps on the return envelopes. But why should that have stopped delivery of the letters?\nMr Burnside thinks this illegal action may constitute a crime, being interference with the mail. If there's a class action possible, count me in!\nWhat a dirty, nasty, underhanded, dishonest thing the Department of Immigration has done. This is a government department which is paid for by you and me, which is supposed to be fair and impartial. Plainly, they are being directed from above by that awful maggot Morrison. I am furious!\n* Of course, Lord Rabbott QC SC KCVO VC Bart. has said Aborigines want to live in their ancestral desert homes as \"a lifestyle choice\"! Does this idiot know nothing?! Does he learn nothing? Does he think before he speaks?\nI say keep it up, Tones. The longer you stay PM, the easier we will be able to reinstate a rightful Labor government next year. What an idiot.\nEventful days\nLook what came up\nWarm ain't it?\nFollow Bull's Roar on WordPress.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"California National Guard Soldiers Train For State Support Mission At CDP\nSoldiers from California National Guard\ufffds 140th Chemical Company don personal protective equipment. An instructor reviews the various classes of hazards with the 140th Chemical Company soldiers. Soldiers from the 140th Chemical Company attending training at the CDP take a moment to pose for a photo with their battalion leadership, Lt. Col. Noland Flores and Command Sgt. Maj. Roddrick Pullen. Soldiers from 149th Chemical Company learn about detection devices in the Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (HT) course. The HT course was the second course the149th Chemical Company soldiers took at the CDP this year. During their first week, they took the Emergency Responder Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (ERHM) course. Staff Sgt. John Austin, of the 149th Chemical Company, takes a break along side some of the personal protective equipment used in the ERHM course. CDP Instructor Frazier Sloan instructs a small group of students during the Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (HT) course. CDP instructor Doug Varner instructs California National Guard soldiers on how to use the Ludlum 2241-3 radiation detector in the Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (HT) course. The HT course was the second course the149th Chemical Company soldiers took at the CDP this year. During their first week, they took the Emergency Responder Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (ERHM) course. CDP instructor, Frazier Sloan, walks Staff Sgt. Vernon Trozzi through using the scintillation detector on the Ludlum radiation meter during the Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (HT) course. The CDP offers more than 10 HAZMAT courses.\nMore than 110 California National Guard soldiers conducted their annual training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness this summer, honing their skills to better perform their Title 32 missions.\nUnder Title 32, National Guard soldiers and airmen can be called to service by their governors to support a state response. And, as state responders, National Guard troops' training at the CDP is fully funded by the Department of Homeland Security.\nThe soldiers all spent two weeks training at the CDP, taking the Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (HT) one week and the Emergency Responder Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents (ERHM) the other.\nHT is a demanding five-day course that challenges the hazardous materials technician with an extensive hands-on training experience. The technician will demonstrate learned skills in response actions to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) weapons of mass destruction incident in both the Center's outdoor Northville training complex and nation's only toxic chemical training facility (chemical and biological materials) dedicated solely to training the nation's emergency responders.\nERHM is also a five-day course. It provides training based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) training. Participants receive hands-on training in identifying HAZMAT, using advanced surveying and monitoring equipment, selecting and using the appropriate level of personal protective equipment (PPE), and performing decontamination procedures. As an added benefit, graduates of the ERHM class are afforded the opportunity to take the Alabama Pro-Board certification exam for HazMat Technician certification.\nThe soldiers are all from the 140th Chemical Company or the 149th Chemical Company. Aside from being assigned to the same branch, the two companies have very different missions.\nThe 140th Chemical Company falls under the 224th Special Troops Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, based in Long Beach, Calif. The company's Title 32 mission is to provide mass decontamination capability and conduct civil support operations in order to support civil and military authorities, according to Capt. Christopher Schoenwandt, the 140th Chemical Company Commander.\n\"I had no idea what to expect. I have only heard good things about it from soldiers that have been to the CDP in the prior years. But after training at the CDP for two weeks it had exceeded my expectations when it came to training,\" said 2nd Lt. Eric Kang, of Los Angeles, who trained at the CDP in July. \"The classes went beyond the basic HAZMAT knowledge and provided in-depth information on the procedures of HAZMAT incidents and awareness. It is the best HAZMAT training you can receive.\"\nPfc. Oren Shaw, who is also assigned to the 140th, attended CDP training this summer.\n\"I went into these courses hoping and expecting to gain expert-level knowledge on the matters involving hazardous materials incidents\u2026 and I believe we received just that,\" Shaw said. \"I was surprised at how much hands-on time we actually did.\"\nThe 224th Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Noland Flores, and the battalion's senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Roddrick Pullen, flew from California to visit their soldiers and tour the CDP while their soldiers were training at the Center in July.\n\"Obviously, this is first-class training,\" Flores said. \"It would be hard to replicate this level of specialized training in California.\"\nThe 149th Chemical Company has a slightly different mission. The 149th falls under the 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade based in Fairfield, Calif. The 149th is part of a California National Guard CERFP Team. CERF-P stands for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives (CBRNE) enhanced response force packages. The CERFPs locate and extract victims from a contaminated environment, perform mass patient\/casualty decontamination, and provide treatment as necessary to stabilize patients for evacuation.\nCERFP teams are specially trained to respond to a weapons-of-mass-destruction incident, according to the 2009 U.S. Army Posture Statement. The teams must be ready to deploy within six hours of notification. The Army National Guard chemical company \u2013 in this case the 149th \u2013 has the decontamination element of the CERFP mission. All of the units that serve as part of the teams maintain their original missions but receive additional training and equipment that build on their existing skills to accomplish the CERFP mission. California is one of 17 states that have CERFP teams.\n\"The CDP provides my unit with the all-hazards training that meets our training requirements and goes above and beyond by exposing my soldiers to live-agent training environments and showing them best practices from experienced professionals,\" said 149th Chemical Company Commander, 1st Lt. Robert Allen.\n\"The no-cost training actually saves the California Guard more money than a home-station annual training event,\" Allen said. \"The CDP flew, housed, fed and transported my soldiers for their entire stay. The California National Guard paid the soldiers' wages; every other expense was covered. The CDP truly cares about training our state-level responders.\"\nCDP training is fully funded for National Guard soldiers and airmen under Title 32. Just like state, local and tribal responders, their travel, lodging and meals are fully funded by the Department of Homeland Security. For more information on HT, ERHM and other upcoming CDP training, go to http:\/\/cdp.dhs.gov.\n\"It was a great experience. I am definitely recommending this course and this school to other municipalities and agencies,\" Shaw said. \"The CDP has a lot of great information to offer. As America's first responders, it's important that we all learn as much as we can these days.\"\nDoctoral Candidates Visit CDP","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group to lease out company headquarters to cut debt\nReuters | Updated: Jul 2, 2019, 16:15 IST\nReliance Group is looking to lease out its headquarters in one of Mumbai's prime suburbs, the telecoms to infrastructure conglomerate said, a move that will help the company to raise funds to pay off debt. Some of the companies under the Reliance Group, controlled by Anil Ambani, have been hit by a spate of credit ratings downgrades and auditing issues.\nReliance will continue to own the premises and proceeds from the leasing deal will go only for debt reduction, the company said\nIt did not comment on the financial details of the deal or the group's financial condition\nAnil Ambani (File photo)\nMUMBAI: Reliance Group is looking to lease out its headquarters in one of Mumbai's prime suburbs, the telecoms to infrastructure conglomerate said, a move that will help the company to raise funds to pay off debt.\nSome of the companies under the Reliance Group conglomerate, controlled by businessman Anil Ambani, have been hit by a spate of credit ratings downgrades and auditing issues.\n\"Reliance infrastructure plans to monetise its marquee Reliance Center Office located in Santacruz East, Mumbai,\" the company said in a statement.\nReliance Group headquarters building in Mumbai (Photo: Reuters)\nReliance will continue to own the premises and proceeds from the leasing deal will go only for debt reduction, the company said. It did not comment on the financial details of the deal or the group's financial condition.\nAmbani is the younger brother of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani. A feud between the brothers over control the Reliance empire broke out after the death of their father in 2002. The Reliance businesses were split up in 2005 as part of a settlement between them.\nThat made them both billionaires but while Mukesh's energy, telecoms and retail conglomerate had gone from strength to strength, Anil's companies have struggled.\nMukesh, however, appears more recently to have offered some kind of support to his younger brother so he could repay $80 million in debt to Swedish telecom company Ericsson.\nMukesh saves Anil from jail, helps him clear Rs 453 crore Ericsson dues\nMukesh Ambani on Monday stepped in to save younger brother Anil from prison by helping him clear the Rs 453 crore Reliance Communications owed Ericsson. The Supreme Court had on February 20 said failure to pay the Swedish telecom major its dues within four weeks would land Anil, who's chairman of the beleaguered RCom, in jail for three months.\nThe company headquarters, located along a busy highway in the premium commercial area of western Mumbai, is spread over 0.7 million square feet and accommodates more than 3,000 employees, a Reliance executive said. The property is under control of the flagship company of the group, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.\nReliance Infrastructure, known as R-Infra, builds and runs bridges, roads, metro rail and power plants, and operates the company's fledgling defence business. It is one of the most indebted companies under the Reliance umbrella and has sold off assets in the past two years.\nIt currently has debts of Rs 15,000 crore ($2.17 billion) and Ambani said last month that he would sell off all its road assets as it seeks to become a debt-free company by next year.\nReliance Infrastructure reported heavy losses in its fourth quarter results. Its auditors raised red flags around the latest results and cast doubts over the manner in which the firm had accounted for several transactions.\nAmbani's financials business, Reliance Capital Ltd also came under scrutiny when global audit firm PwC resigned citing irregularities in the books of accounts. The company rejected the auditor's report.\nThe company has appointed real estate consulting firm JLL as advisers for leasing out the its headquarters, the executive said.\nJLL did not reply to an email seeking comment.\nExtradition case: Vijay Mallya appears in UK high court, hearing underway\nPNB fraud: Singapore HC orders freezing bank account of Nirav Modi's family\nCBI launches special operation against banking frauds; searches underway\n1 Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group to lease out company headquarters to cut debt\n2 Extradition case: Vijay Mallya appears in UK high court, hearing underway\n3 PNB fraud: Singapore HC orders freezing bank account of Nirav Modi's family\n4 CBI launches special operation against banking frauds; searches underway\nSSB Recruitment 2019\nPriya Prakash\nKavita Kaushik\nLulia Vantur Shares\nDharmendra Apologises\nNora Challenges\nSanjay Dutt Says","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The 7 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week\nPhoenix New Times Music Writers January 8, 2018 7:00AM\nMarilyn Manson is scheduled to perform on Wednesday, January 10, at The Van Buren. Courtesy of Biz3\nYour East Coast friends are totally jealous of all the awesome weather we've been experiencing lately. No, really. (Haven't you been on social media lately?)\nYou might want to take advantage of it and get out of the house this week, maybe even to attend one of the \"can't miss\" concerts and music events happening over the next few nights.\nThat includes the long-awaited gig by Marilyn Manson at The Van Buren, as well as performances by bands like Milky Chance, Roadkill Ghost Choir, and Tatanka.\nThere will also be a few dance parties worth checking out, like the David Bowie Nite at Crescent Ballroom and the latest Thump Daze party at Lost Leaf.\nFull details of all these events can be found below in our rundown of the best concerts and music events in Phoenix this week. And for even more gigs happening around town, check out our live music listings.\nClemens Rehbein and Philipp Daush of Milky Chance.\nCourtesy of Republic Records\nThe Van Buren\nA trifecta of German folk, reggae, and electronic music, Milky Chance are a harmonious cacophony of something you've never really heard before. Singer Clemens Rehbein has the voice of a long-lost friend, his raspy, sultry attitude enriched by dreamy beats from producer Philipp Daush.\nTheir 2013 album Sadnecessary became an international hit, launching the duo into multiple world tours, as well as performances at venues and festivals worldwide. And after a four-year wait, Milky Chance finally released a follow-up album, Blossom, in 2017, which charted in countries worldwide, including the Billboard 200. They're currently touring in support of the 14-song LP and will visit The Van Buren on January 9. Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi opens. Eleanor Lambert\nRamblin' Jack Elliott visits the MIM this week.\nCourtesy of ANTI- Records\nRamblin' Jack Elliott & Peter Rowan\nFolk singer Ramblin' Jack Elliott is truly the last of a dying breed, one of the last mastodons looking down at a herd of cattle and thinking, \"Look at those frail, wimpy things.\"\nStaccato stories from a free-wheeling life roll out of the man, now 86, as he bounces from tangent to tangent: lost guitars, actress girlfriends, Taos, the Alps, Utah Phillips, rodeos, Woody Guthrie, bluegrass and banjo players, hitchhiking trips to New Orleans, Kris Kristofferson, dancing around a banana tree with a naked ballerina. All are told with wit, verve, and a faint sense of lost youth.\nElliott's stories, and his life, bridge virtually the entire span of folk music and what has come to be called Americana. He rode trains with Woody Guthrie, was a role model for Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie, shared stages with everyone from Odetta to Fred Neil \u2013 and is ready to do it some more. On Tuesday night, he'll share a stage and spin yarns with bluegrass musician and instrumentalist Peter Rowan at the MIM. William Michael Smith\nShock-rocker Marilyn Manson.\nMike Brooks\nSay what you will about America's favorite satanist, but it can't be denied that Marilyn Manson will always be an important thread in America's rock and roll fabric.\nWhether you're a fan or not \u2014 the shock rocker\/boundary-pushing gender-bender goth lord is a divider, people either love or hate him \u2014 his cultural impact and musical history is fascinating. To follow his story is to follow the evolution of American popular culture and our reaction to one of its most extreme voices.\nRetrospectively, his antics of yesteryear appear tame when compared to today's standards, and for that, you can thank him and his band. Art, without pushing its boundaries, remains stagnant. If ever there was a performer who capsized the proverbial boat in the stagnant waters of modern rock, it's Manson. Kristy Loye\nThe members of Roadkill Ghost Choir.\nCourtesy of Big Hassle Media\nRoadkill Ghost Choir\nValley Bar\nThe organic Americana sound created by indie folk troupe Roadkill Ghost Choir stands in stark contrast to the sleek, modern, Top 40 radio pop. Banjo-led songs with touches of folk, like the group's breakout track \"Beggars' Guild,\" are as refreshing as taking a dip in a spring.\nAdd steel pedal guitar licks and Southern-rock charm and you'd assume the five guys who make up the band grew up in some tiny town in Florida's zany swampland. In actuality, the three Shepard brothers at the band's core \u2013 vocalist\/guitarist Andrew, bassist Zach, and drummer Maxx \u2013 were raised in Deland, a town near Orlando.\nAt age 19, Andrew discovered the sweeping orchestral melodies of Sufjan Stevens and, a few years later, started exploring the country yearnings of Willie Nelson. He calls the discovery of Nelson's outlaw country tunes a \"defining moment\" in his young career because it caused the young musician to begin crafting songs.\nJust a few years later, Roadkill Ghost Choir was fully realized when Andrew asked his brothers to perform with him. Success came at a rapid speed for the Shepard gang \u2013 one fan posted a song of theirs on Reddit, thereby catching the ear of notable comedian Joe Rogan, who in turn championed the band on his successful podcast. After just an EP's worth of material, the five-piece found itself on the iconic Late Show With David Letterman. Last year, Roadkill Ghost Choir released their latest album, False Youth Etcetera, which they're supporting with their current tour. Alex Rendon\nPhoenix New Times Music Writers\n11 Rock Stars Who Allegedly Slept With Underage Girls\nDavid Bowie and the 15-Year-Old Girls\nThe 10 Best Fat Rappers of All Time\nBest Phoenix Concerts This Week: iDKHOW, Current Joys, John Moreland\nBy Benjamin Leatherman\nPhoenix's Best Concerts This Weekend: Gucci Mane, El Ten Eleven, Mikey Lion\nStefan Pruett Tribute Concert\nBy Amy Young","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Washtenaw Non-Profits\n- Select - FAQs What We Do Member Lists 2023 Members 2022 Members 2021 Members About Us Contact Us How To Apply Calendar Policies & Rules Area Maps Tips & Tricks For A Stronger Booth Presence Related Links\nTips & Tricks For A Stronger Booth Presence\nPolicies, Rules and Regulations for the Washtenaw Non-Profits and Member Participants in the 2023 Ann Arbor Art Fairs\n1. Non profit organizations only. You must provide your (or your national or state organization's) Federal IRS nonprofit (501(c)(4), or 527) identification number or have annual revenues less than the non-profit reporting provisions of the IRS. No commercial or arts and crafts exhibitors. All organizations must operate an office* in Washtenaw county (each organization is requested to provide an abridged version of its non-profit mission statement as reflected in its bylaws, articles of incorporation or other governing documents, with their application materials).\n* To meet the definition for having an office in Washtenaw County, your group must satisfy four out of the seven listed criteria:\ni. Regular published meetings.\nii. Local organization mailing address in county.\niii. Phone bill in organization name.\niv. Local bank account in county.\nv. Commercial office space in county.\nvi. IRS or State documents with county address.\nvii. More than four members or 50% of membership in county\n2. Donations for your organization only may be solicited and accepted. Items (buttons, posters, etc.) may be distributed or sold provided they directly promote the non-profit organization or its cause, if they include the organization's name or logo or relate to the organization's mission statement, and are predominantly noncommercial in nature and content. The phrase \"Ann Arbor Art Fair(s)\" cannot be used on any of the items distributed at a booth.\n3. Raffles or drawings are permitted, but they must conform to any government regulations. Each member will assume responsibility for obtaining and conforming to these regulations, and for organizing and conducting its raffle or drawing. Washtenaw Non-Profits assumes no liability therein. No food or drink (except professionally bottled spring water and factory wrapped candy) can be sold or given away at member booths. Loud speakers, amplification systems or music systems are allowed provided they do not disturb neighboring booths. Alcohol or other drugs are not allowed.\n4. All groups are assigned a standard space of six feet by six feet, with a maximum height of eight feet. You may use a booth or table in this space. Displays and literature distribution must not extend beyond your designated 6\u2032 x 6\u2032 area. The extensions (the space between sidewalk and designated both area) must be kept clear of materials and bodies. This fire marshal requirement will be strictly enforced, so be sure to notify all staff in the booth. Spaces will be clearly marked on the pavement so you will know your boundaries. (Participants may retain two storage boxes on the extension.)\n5. All materials used in the construction of, or in the connection of the physical booth or table must be provided by the participant. All booths need to be constructed of fire retarding materials as specified by NFPA 701. If you have further questions about fire retarding materials, please contact your local fire marshal.\n6. Booths and tables must be completely constructed by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20 (the first day of the fair). It is preferred, however, that booths be constructed on Wednesday, starting at 10am. Booths, tables, merchandise and literature may be left on site at the risk of the participant. The booth\/table materials must be completely removed by 10:00pm on Saturday July 22nd (the last day of the fair).\n7. There will be no parking space provided for the participants in the non-profit section of the Art Fair. No vehicles will be allowed on Liberty Street during the regular hours of the Fair. Vehicles are to be off Liberty Street by 9:30 am prior to the start of the Fair each morning. Vehicles are not allowed on Liberty Street until 15 minutes after the close of the Fair each evening. Art Fair hours are 10:00 am \u2013 9:00 pm Thursday & Friday, and Saturday 10:00 am-8:00 pm. Please minimize the number of vehicles on Liberty Street by parking in nearby lots and using carts or dollies to transport your materials. When driving in for set up\/breakdown, enter Liberty Street from Fifth Street and exit on Division Street\u2013traffic flows one way (west to east) during the fair; display your pass in front window of your set-up\/break-down vehicle. Please adhere to these and all other Washtenaw Non-Profit traffic rules (to be detailed in the June mandatory meeting).\n8. Each group must designate an accountable person who shall be responsible for: knowing all rules and regulations; distributing necessary information to (own group) members; ensuring that all assigned duties are adequately performed; staffing booths. A $25 fee will be deducted from the $50 participation fee per violation of rules. (Example: $25 may be assessed for not performing assigned trash and traffic duty; for not adequately staffing booth, etc.) After a third violation is recorded you could be banned from the next years Art Fair. You must record the completion of your duty with the Washtenaw Non-profits Information booth (i.e., not the State Street Area Info booth down the street); if your staff does not understand where this booth is, the penalty is yours.\n9. Except under rare circumstances, booths must be attended during all hours throughout the Art Fair. Booths found unattended will be assessed a penalty (point 8 above) or disallowed from continued participation, or both, depending on the duration or frequency of absenteeism. This provision shall be strictly enforced (and booth staffing shall be closely monitored). Wait-listed participants will be called to fill any empty booths\n10. Booths may be shared, pending joint application approval, and space availability. This may include the sharing of space or time. All applicants must clearly state a request for joint usage (including days) if applicable. All joint usage must be applied for during the regular application process.\n11. Each organization must provide its own insurance for their materials (if so desired).\n12. All participants are responsible for collecting their own sales tax. Sales tax will be monitored by State authorities throughout the Fair. Have your tax-exempt number hand or they will collect taxes on the spot!\n13. The booth fee of $150 per (single) space is due with the application . Each applying organization must also pay a refundable $50 participation fee. The participation fee will be refunded at the close of the Art Fair if:\nYou attend short, mandatory meeting two weeks before the Art Fair.\nYou provide volunteers to work trash details, recycling station duty, or parking barricade duty. Day and time will be assigned by the Washtenaw Non-profits and notification is at the mandatory meeting.\nYou clean up your booth space at the close of the Art Fair.\nYou staff your booth for all hours throughout the Art Fair.\n14. Remember to submit your participant fee as a separate check from the application fee. Meeting all these conditions will entitle you to a full refund of your participant fee.\n15. No one may sublet or assign space to any other organization or artist.\n16. Washtenaw Non-Profits, the City of Ann Arbor, The State Street Art Fair, The Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans, Summer Art Fair, and the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damages or thefts to or from the physical booths, contents, and\/or the booth participants. Washtenaw Non-profits members have agreed to hire security for fair nights (Weds., Thurs., Fri.).\n17. Violations of any of the Policies, Rules and Regulations will result in immediate forfeiture of both the application and the participant fees, As well as the right to participate in the non-profit section of the Ann Arbor Art Fair in succeeding years.\n18. The deadline for withdrawal (with full reimbursement) from the Washtenaw Non-Profit section of the Fair without penalty is July 1, 2023.\n19. The Washtenaw Non-Profits operates as a contracted confederation of member organizations. Meeting the terms of the Policies, Rules and Regulations establishes membership status in the Washtenaw Non-Profits. Decision making is conducted under simple majority rules (50% plus 1), with a spirit of agreement-seeking so that the voices and views of each member organization representative are recognized and addressed in reasonable terms. Traditionally, Washtenaw Non-Profits general membership elects at its annual winter meeting two spokespersons and a Steering Committee, from the general body, which is empowered to make provisional changes to the Policies, Rules, and Regulations. At the annual meeting, the general membership organizations' representatives are to review and finalize for each year's Fair(s) amendments to the Policies, Rules, and Regulations made by the Steering Committee. The two spokespersons are to be recommended to the Mayor of Ann Arbor for appointment to the Mayor's Art Fair Committee. All meetings of the Washtenaw Non-Profits are to follow open-meeting provisions.\nYou may download the documents below in Acrobat format (Right-click and Save-as):\nWNP-Rules\nWNP-Fire-Rules\nWNP-Booth-Map\nBooth Signage \u2013 Informative and Eye Catching\nCreate Amazon Smile for your Nonprofit\nGet professional pictures of your booth during the fair\nOrder promotional items with your logo\nStructure a great pitch\n\u00a9 2014 Washtenaw Non-Profits\nWordPress Design & Support Cassandra Consulting Ann Arbor, MI","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Patriot 2000\nThis film has some miniature ships nicely shot in a dry studio with motion control and inserted into various digital matte paintings and CG oceans.\nTwelve ship models were built at 1\/12 scale, six three masted ships and six smaller vessels representing a variety of smaller craft. Supervised by Joachim Gr\u00fcninger, they were made from pine with various small details cast in urethane resin. The larger ships were featured as British ships and re-purposed to represent the French fleet so they were designed to be fairly generic in shape and colour scheme. They were mounted on a motion control base which was programmed to simulate the rocking motion of a ship in water and shot against a large green screen. These miniature elements were then digitally composited into the required shots.\nOther miniatures included the buildings on the other side of the street in the dockside of Charlestown made at 1\/12 and 1\/24 scale and the roof and cupola of the town hall which was the foreground element of a transitional matte painting with a CG flag flying.\nThe miniature work is by Magicon a German company with some very impressive behind the scenes material on their website from the projects they have worked on. Some projects of note are the miniatures from 10000 BC, a Monster calls and the miniature tsunami effects from The Impossible.\nMagicon\nSource - Cinefex Number 83 October 2000\nLabels: 2000s', Joachim Gr\u00fcninger, Magicon\nVirus 1998\nThe Poseidon Adventure 1972","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Thomas Langlois Lefroy\nAlfred Webb\nA Compendium of Irish Biography\nLefroy, Thomas Langlois, Chief-Justice of the Queen's Bench, was born in the County of Limerick, 8th January 1776 \u2014 descended from an old Huguenot family. He entered Trinity College, 2nd November 1790, and was a member of the old College Historical Society, broken up in 1794. As auditor of the new society established in 1795, he delivered the opening address, and obtained four gold medals for oratory. He was called to the Bar in 1797. Two years afterwards he married at Abergavenny a Miss Paul, a member of one of the many Wexford families that retired to Wales during the Insurrection. In 1806, having risen high in practice, and having, in conjunction with his friend Mr. Schoales, published a valuable series of Reports, he was appointed King's Counsel; two years later he was made King's Sergeant. He was a prominent member of nearly all Protestant religious associations, including the Kildare-place Education Society. In 1830 his resignation of the sergeantcy created some sensation. He was prompted to this step by the Government declining to send him as usual judge of assize on a vacancy occurring. His known Protestant proclivities and his unpopularity with the Catholic party were the causes of this apparent slight.\nHe sat as member for Dublin University from 1830 to 1841 \u2014 taking the Conservative side, and opposing the extension of the Reform Bill to Ireland. In 1841, not without reluctance, seeing that his claims to the Chancellorship had been overlooked, he accepted the post of Baron of the Exchequer. He sat as judge during most of the political trials of 1848, and passed sentence on John Mitchel and other leaders of the Young Ireland movement. In 1852 he became Chief-Justice. \"As a judge, he was remarkable for the quickness with which he apprehended the essential features of the cases submitted to him, while his comprehensive grasp of legal principles, and his skill in the application of them, have rarely, if ever, been surpassed.\"[304] In 1866 unsuccessful efforts were made in Parliament to remove him because of his great age. Later in the same year he resigned, refusing offers of a baronetcy and a seat on the Privy Council for his son. He died at Newcourt, near Bray, 4th May 1869, aged 93 years, retaining his faculties to the end. He was buried at Mount Jerome. Mr. Lefroy was a devoted parent, delighting in home; and was of a deeply religious cast of mind. He left behind a collection of meditations on religious subjects.\n16. Authors, Dictionary of British and American: S. Austin Allibone. 3 vols. Philadelphia, 1859-'71.\n213. Lefroy, Chief Justice, Memoir: Thomas Lefroy. Dublin, 1871.\n304. Sheil's, Richard Lalor, Sketches Legal and Political: Edited with Notes by M. W. Savage. 2 vols. London, 1855.\n\u00ab Joseph Sheridan LeFanu\nThomas Leland \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb Archive by Category \"US News\" (Page 2)\nLegionnaires' disease outbreak in Portland: 1 dead; 4 hospitalized\nBy Guest Author\nBy Teddy Cambosa A bacterial pneumonia outbreak, known as Legionnaires' disease has hit a Portland-based senior housing complex, leaving 1 dead and 4 hospitalized as more than 100 residents were evacuated...\nNew York reports UK strain of COVID-19 in Saratoga Springs\nBy NewsDesk @bactiman63 On Monday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the first confirmed case of the UK strain of COVID-19 virus in New York has been detected in Saratoga Springs. The new strain...\nChlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse recalled due to Burkholderia lata contamination risk\nPrecision Dose, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12%, 15mL Unit Dose Cups bearing an expiration date from 1\/31\/2021 \u2013 02\/28\/2022 (see specific lots...\nShigella increase reported in Seattle area in recent weeks\nBy NewsDesk @bactiman63 Officials with Public Health \u2013 Seattle & King County are reporting an increase in shigellosis cases since mid-December in King County. Since the end of October, Public...\nDelaware reports 1st flu-related death of the season\nDelaware health officials reported this week the first flu-related death of the 2020-2021 season. The individual was a 56-year-old Kent county male infected with influenza B, who also had underlying...\nDog and cat food recalled over Aflatoxin risk\nBy NewsDesk @bactiman63 Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., of Evansville, IN is issuing a voluntary recall of the below listed dog and cat food products due to tests indicating levels of Aflatoxin that exceed...\nValley fever: The cost of the fungal infection in Arizona is very expensive\nBy NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a new study published this week in the journal, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers from the University of Arizona and others estimated the lifetime cost-of-illness...\nSan Diego reports 3 additional cases of new COVID-19 strain\nBy NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up report from earlier this week in California, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported three new cases of the United Kingdom variant of COVID-19,...\nFlorida reports 1st new COVID-19 strain case in Martin County\nFlorida has become the third state, after Colorado and California, to report the detection of a United Kingdom variant of COVID-19 in the US. According to a Florida Department of Health tweet yesterday:...\nFirst Case of United Kingdom Coronavirus Variant Detected in California\nThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been notified by San Diego County Public Health Services of a patient with the variant COVID-19 virus strain originally detected in the United Kingdom. This...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cyclists at traffic lights (\u00a9Toby Jacobs)\nToo much Cycle City Ambition\u2026 and not enough cash\nAt least \u00a380million of Cycle City bids chase \u00a330million govt funding as UK cities look to invest in cycling\nTue, May 07, 2013 13:48\nAt least seven bids totalling nearly \u00a380 million have been submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT) to try and win a slice of the \u00a330 million Cycle City Ambition cash for cities in England announced by Minister for Transport Norman Baker in January.\nUp to three cities, possibly only one or two, will be successful given the current level of funding available. If even just two of the three most ambitious bids were chosen, the combined amounts involved would be greater than the \u00a330million total available.\nThe deadline for applications was last Tuesday 30 April, and road.cc has identified seven separate bids for the money available - according to on report there are as many as 20.\nEven seven bids means that demand outstrips supply by a factor of 2.5 to 1 \u2013 this will go much higher once full details of all of the bids become available.\nThe cities we have so far identified (we'll be carrying out further research to find others), and the sums that local authorities or passenger transport executives concerned are seeking according to the sources we have seen, are:\nManchester (TfGM) \u00a320 million\nLeeds\/Bradford (Metro) \u00a318 million\nBirmingham \u00a317 million\nBristol \u00a310 million\nNottingham \u00a36 million\nCambridge \u00a34.1 million\nNorwich \u00a33.4 million\nOther cities believed to have put forward bids include Oxford, Southend and Ipswich, and we have asked the DfT whether it is able to confirm how many bids have been submitted in total and where they have come from.\nThe actual sums those cities contemplate investing should their bids prove successful is substantially higher, due to a match funding requirement stipulated by the DfT \u2013 Cambridgeshire County Council, for example, would match-fund to the tune of 50%, seeking \u00a34.1 million from the DfT for schemes worth a total \u00a38.2 million.\nNow we at road.cc are under no illusions that the UK has a long, long way to go in matching the levels of investment in cycling, not to mention quality of infrastructure and other issues such as presumed liability that are so common on the Continent.\nBut we're encouraged that so many cities are now firmly committed to investing in cycling, and to stumping up the cash in terms of match funding that would make their plans become reality - assuming their bids were successful.\nCertainly, in the nearly five years since road.cc was founded, we believe there has been a noticeable increase in interest in investing in cycling infrastructure by local authorities that has accelerated over the past year to 18 months. A number of factors can be assumed to have contributed, the example set by successive adminstrations in London and what might be termed the London effect as cycling becomes more mainstream in the capital and London centred national media projecting that out to the rest of the country \u2013 The Times Cities fit for Cycling campaign has provided a focal point for those who had been lobbying for improvements for years, and via a channel that politicians had to take seriously. In cash straitened times it is probably also the case that the message is starting to get through about the cost effectiveness of investment in cycling.\nThere's little doubt either that Olympic and Paralympic success last summer, together with Bradley Wiggins winning the Tour de France and, the previous year, Mark Cavendish taking the world title have not only raised the profile of cycling as a sport, but also encouraged people to take to two wheels.\nThere's a long way to go, and it's clear that for every local authority keen to promote cycling and pump cash into it, there are others whose way of thinking is still built around the car.\nThe CTC and British Cycling have both said in no uncertain terms that the next step is to ensure that the Get Britain Cycling report has a chance of being debated in Parliament by getting 100,000 people to sign the e-petition posted by The Times urging Prime Minsiter David Cameron to act.\nCycling organisations are urging cyclists, their families, and friends to sign the petition, If you haven't signed the petition yet, you can find it here and so can your family and frinds. The faster it reaches the 100,000 signature target the more likely it is to win debating time in parliament and the greater the chance of speeding up the process of making our streets, towns and cities safer and more pleasant places for everyone.\nThe peitition currently totals 53,401 signatures, if you can add it that please do - we will continue to bring you regular updates on the peitition's progress. .\nIn the meantime, if you are aware that your local authority has submitted a Cycle City Ambition bid, please let us know in the comments.\nCycle City Ambition Fund\nCities Fit For Cycling\nGet Britain Cycling","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Alexandre Lemille\nAfrica, a Circular Continent\nBy Alexandre Lemille\nSource: www.ACEN.Africa\nFirst published in Green Economy Journal, issue 35, page 26 (p.28 in the digital version), June\/July 2019, South Africa\nWestern Economists could argue that Africa has not yet fully \"benefited\" from what is historically known as the linear economy. On the contrary, innovative new business solutions are emerging that are beneficial for profit, the planet and its people. The circular economy is no longer a hype; Africa may yet prove to be the continent playing the tune that others will follow in this economic revolution.\nThe linear economy is based on extraction models (often from African soils) to manufacture, assemble and then distribute consumer products. In its entirety this process is designed in a way that the extracted raw materials are sent several times around the planet in the assembly of goods, with obvious negative impacts on our environment as a result.\nThe consumer product is not built to last; it either becomes (technically) outdated or is replaced in favour of the 'new' and, if it was to be repaired this often comes at a higher cost that replacing it. This results in huge waste of products that are dumped into the environment, end up at a landfill or get incinerated as \"residue\" when reaching the end of their perceived \"useful\" lifespan.\nThis waste perception of end of life products does not factor in the multitude of costs and investments lost forever:\n\u00b7 costs of environmental destruction\n\u00b7 lost investments in research and development\n\u00b7 loss of residual energy now and working hours\nIn contrast to this model, the circular economy suggests preserving consumer goods as long as possible in our market economies and changing our way of thinking about the object by using it differently. The aim is to preserve the investments made, reduce our environmental impacts and make companies sustainable with innovative approaches based on a service economy rather than the consumption of goods.\nIn Africa, some countries have already banned single-use plastics and implemented decrees on electronic waste. In 2016, the African Circular Economy Network (www.ACEN.Africa) was born in South Africa based on the belief that Africa could thrive on circular economy principals. This movement has now spread across the continent to more than 29 countries with great results that showcase the regeneration of soils and the reuse of products available over the longer term, based on innovative service models.\nOf the many examples in upcycling there is the start-up in Cameroon that turns tyres into flooring, or AmbiReciclo in Angola that recycles tyres and vegetable oils. In Senegal, many recycling programs exist (SeTIC, Proplast (Recuplast)). In Egypt, UpFuse has recycled more than 50,000 plastic bags since 2013. In C\u00f4te d'Ivoire and Ghana, Coliba has developed a mobile application for municipalities to identify the value of unused resources and monetise it. In Ghana, the Agbogbloshie Marketspace Platform (AMP) is creating value from e-waste by giving it a second life. The African Development Bank in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d'Ivoire, for its part has rolled out a program aimed at creating 2,000 jobs in the collection and transformation of plastics. In Morocco, Tawafouk values \u200b\u200bwaste. In Uganda, it is a car cleaning company that reuses water in closed loops. In Rwanda, the e-waste plant has collected more than 120 tons of electronic waste and repaired 400 computers in the first six months of its launch. In Mauritius, Belle Verte provides resource management solutions while reselling upcycled products, as does Environment 360 in Ghana through its resource recovery cooperative.\nIf we continue our journey in the re-manufacturing and refurbishing loops, we find a social enterprise in Kenya, the \"Circular Economy Hub\" which is about to launch its refurbishment unit for electronic products. In South Africa, Barloworld re-manufactures Caterpillar machine parts for resale on the market with the same warranty as a virgin product.\nIn the smaller beneficial loops which are the maintenance and repair of products there is Hello Tractor in Nigeria which gives access of shared agricultural equipment to hundreds of farmers. In eco-design, innovations abound in the Abidjan FabLab and Nairobi Circular Design in Kenya.\nIn the biological and agricultural cycles, Lono C\u00f4te d'Ivoire facilitates the lives of small farmers through permaculture solutions that negate the need for expensive fertilizers. The famous Songhai Farm in Benin has been using permaculture for several decades and influenced the concept of the Blue Economy. In South Africa there is the award-winning Agriprotein unit that produces animal feed from black soldier fly larvae. In Lilongwe Zambia, ICLEI Africa is implementing an ambitious composting programme. In Mozambique, a study on regenerative thinking was carried out in the A\u00e7ucreira sugar factory in Xinavane based on the concept of industrial ecology. This same concept is being studied within the South African Economic Development Zones and supported by the three industrial symbiosis programmes. Zimbabwe has the unique Eastgate Shopping Mall running on 90% natural air system and Ethiopia, for its part, has a national programme to regenerate its agriculture. Meanwhile, the social enterprise Djouman organises Agri-Bootcamp in permaculture throughout West Africa and organic restaurants are open in Accra where you can eat the leaves of Katemfe.\nMost of these examples come from the ACEN Network members, that have implemented innovative solutions and shared them in order to inspire further circular thinking.\nGreen Economy Journal, issue 35 \u2014 www.issuu.com\nAbout ACEN:\nThe African Circular Economy Network is a South African Not-for-Profit organisation since 2016. It also has a registered organisation based in Nigeria. ACEN's vision is about \"building a restorative African economy that generates well-being and prosperity inclusive of all its people through new forms of economic production and consumption which maintain and regenerate its environmental resources.\" ACEN today operates in 29 countries thanks to experts advising public and private organisations locally. They can be reached via our website: www.ACEN.Africa\nMeet with ACEN!\nWe are an active partner of the upcoming Conference on Circular Economy and green jobs with UNIDO and the European Union, on 22nd\/23rd July 2019 in Dakar, S\u00e9n\u00e9gal.\nFor more information on how to co-create a beautiful definition of Africa write to : Info@ACEN.Africa\nAlexandre LEMILLE is a co-founder of the African Network of Circular Economy and its Secretary General. Creating human value is the foundation for triggering answers to our economic, environmental and societal issues.\nThe Circular Humansphere or how humans will preserve conditions conducive to life #CircHumansphere\nCirculareconomy\nCircular Africa\nAcen\nMore from Alexandre Lemille\nHow To Talk About Climate Hope: Energizing Tiny Actions To Save The Planet\nGavin Lamb, PhD in Wild Ones\nThe many, many types of \"eco-friendly\" plastic, explained\nYue Huang\nPitting Jobs Against Climate Action is a False Choice.\nKulani Abendroth-Dias in Age of Awareness\nThe Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020\nDefenders of Wildlife in Wild Without End\nClimate Change and Florida: What You Need to Know\nHow Humans Broke The Climate Computer\nIndi Samarajiva in The Startup\n6 Times the Environment Won in 2018\nFast Fashion: The Ugly Truth\nJensen Li in Age of Awareness","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"You are here: Home > T-Mobile Officially Announces Galaxy Note, \"Coming In A Few Weeks\"\nT-Mobile Officially Announces Galaxy Note, \"Coming In A Few Weeks\"\nOh T-Mobile, how I love your midnight press releases just moments after I turn the computer off \u2014 and you announce the Galaxy Note. Well, technically they announced the Galaxy Note earlier in the day, but with their midnight press release comes a bit of new information, including specs but nothing on price or release date.\nLet's get this right out-of-the-way, any hopes for a Snapdragon S4 are dashed as T-Mobile's press release confirms the existence of a Snapdragon S3 inside the Galaxy Note. The S3 processor is paired with a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, T-Mobile's HSPA+ 42Mbps network and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the box.\nThe Galaxy Note with Premium Suite also includes a \"range of productivity enhancing features, such as the S Pen, S Memo and Polaris Office.\" I think it's safe to say that T-Mobile will use the Galaxy Note with their re-energized B2B efforts.\nThe Galaxy Note also includes T-Mobile's \"4G Pro App Pack,\" which includes applications like Dropbox, Evernote, Square, Tripit, CamScammer and LInkedIn,\" again emphasizing a B2B focus with the Note.\nThe Samsung Galaxy Note is expected to be available in T-Mobile stores and online \"in the coming weeks.\" We're still looking at August 8th according to our sources, for what it's worth at this point.\n\"In addition to larger screens, today customers demand more from their devices \u2014 from having safeguarded access to corporate email and other productivity features to being able to rely on a speedy network for streaming content,\" said Andrew Morrison, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. \"With the unique and highly innovative Galaxy Note in our lineup, we are even better equipped to help our customers strike the perfect balance as they juggle both professional and personal activities.\"\nFull Press Release:\nT-Mobile Expands Its Galaxy Lineup With the Samsung Galaxy Note\u2122\nSmartphone Delivers Innovative All-in-One Experience With the Perfect Blend of Work and Play Features\nBELLEVUE, Wash., \u2014 July 17, 2012 \u2014 T-Mobile USA, Inc., the No. 1 mobile operator brand in Samsung Galaxy S\u2122 sales, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide1, today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note\u2122. One of T-Mobile's fastest devices leveraging its 4G (HSPA+ 42) network and running on Android\u2122 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and Samsung's Premium Suite, the Galaxy Note provides an innovative, all-in-one experience that is perfect for work, play and everything in between.\nConsumers are demanding larger smartphone screen sizes. In fact, a recent T-Mobile survey2 showed 77 percent of consumers prefer a device with a 4.5-inch or larger display rather than a smaller screen. The Galaxy Note speaks directly to that demand with a 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED\u2122 touch screen \u2014 the largest screen on a T-Mobile\u00ae smartphone. The device is elegantly designed to handle both business and home tasks with ease.\nThe Galaxy Note with Premium Suite provides a range of productivity-enhancing features, such as the S Pen\u2122, S Note, S Memo\u2122 and Polaris Office. Now T-Mobile customers can write notes, to-do lists and annotate documents; share ideas and edited content; and create documents, presentations and spreadsheets to maximize efficiency while on the go. S Note helps to professionalize communications by providing templates for seven commonly used documents such as an idea note, travel notes, diary entry, meeting notes and recipes. S Note also allows you to import and annotate a PDF file and convert dictated or handwritten memos to text with the Continual Voice Input and Handwriting-to-Text features. With S Memo, Galaxy Note users have one-touch access to creating a typewritten, handwritten or voice dictated memo; researching information during creation; and adding an image.\nThe Galaxy Note also has the SAFE (Samsung Approved for Enterprise\u2122) designation, which means it has a full suite of enterprise-ready features and capabilities, including comprehensive IT policy support for top-tier mobile device management (MDM) providers, on-device AES256-bit encryption, enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange, as well as integrated support for a range of virtual private network (VPN) solutions. The Galaxy Note also provides Wi-Fi Calling capabilities and, with a qualifying rate plan, can act as a Smartphone Mobile HotSpot for up to five devices.\nThe Samsung Galaxy Note also offers the T-Mobile 4G Pro App Pack, an aggregation of key applications, such as Dropbox, Evernote, Square, TripIt, CamScanner and LinkedIn, that can reduce the complexity and effort associated with finding and downloading business-related applications. By providing an easy path to cloud services such as Dropbox and Evernote, T-Mobile helps professionals easily store and access the documents, files, images and notes that will help them better manage their work from virtually anywhere.\nFeaturing a snappy Qualcomm\u00ae Snapdragon\u2122 S3 Processor with 1.5 Ghz Dual-Core CPUs, the Galaxy Note provides customers with incredible 4G experiences, making it the perfect all-in-one device to maximize efficiency and productivity, in addition to fun. The Galaxy Note offers a variety of entertainment experiences, such as T-Mobile TV in mobile HD3 for watching live TV programming, Samsung Media Hub for renting and buying the latest movies and TV shows, and Google Play Music for streaming and purchasing music. The Galaxy Note also features an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, to capture pictures and HD videos to share with friends, family and social networks.\nThe Samsung Galaxy Note is expected to be available at select T-Mobile retail stores and online via www.T-Mobile.com in the coming weeks.\nTags: 42Mbps, Dual Core, galaxy note, HSPA+ 42, s pen, samsung galaxy note, snapdragon s3\n\u2190 HTC Era, Blackberry Armstrong Coming To T-Mobile In September?\nT-Mobile Introduces $50 \"Open Europe Plan\" For International Business Travelers \u2192","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Suu Kyi in court as genocide case set out at ICJ against Myanmar\nReutersDecember 10, 2019\nMyanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi enters the court room of the International Court of Justice for the first day of three days of hearings in The Hague, Netherlands on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. \u2014 AP\nMass rapes, the burning alive of Muslim Rohingya families in their homes and the killing with knives of dozens of children were described by Gambia's legal team as it set out its genocide case against Myanmar at the United Nation's highest court on Tuesday.\nMyanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace laureate, looked on impassively as the alleged atrocities were detailed on the first of three days of hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The case was instituted by The Gambia against Buddhist-majority Myanmar in November.\n\"All that The Gambia asks is that you tell Myanmar to stop these senseless killings,\" Gambia's Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou said in opening comments. \"To stop these acts of barbarity and brutality that have shocked and continue to shock our collective conscience. To stop this genocide of its own people.\"\nSuu Kyi is expected on Wednesday to repeat denials of genocide and argue that military \"clearance operations\" launched in August 2017 were a legitimate counterterrorism response to attacks by Rohingya militants.\nDetailing events at the village of Min Gyi, Gambia's lawyer Andrew Loewenstein drew on witness accounts recorded in a report by UN investigators, who estimated 750 people were killed there, including more than 100 children under the age of six.\n\"There were dead bodies on the floor: young boys from our village,\" Loewenstein quoted from one survivor's testimony to the UN fact-finding mission.\n\"As we entered the house, the soldiers locked the door. One soldier raped me. He stabbed me in the back of my neck and in my abdomen. I was trying to save my baby, who was only 28 days old, but they threw him on the ground and he died.\"\nAt the end of Tuesday's hearing, Gambia asked the court to order special measures to protect the Rohingya. The so-called provisional measures would act as a kind of restraining order for the Myanmar military until the case is heard in full.\n\"Only in this way can we hope the rights of The Gambia and the safety of the Rohingya group be fully protected,\" said Philippe Sands, another lawyer for the tiny, mostly Muslim West African country.\nCalls for justice\nMore than 730,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar after the military-led crackdown and were forced into squalid camps across the border in Bangladesh. The UN investigators concluded the military campaign was executed with \"genocidal intent\".\nMyanmar has previously denied almost all allegations made by refugees against its troops, including of mass rape, killings and arson, and promised to punish any soldiers involved in what it says were isolated cases of wrongdoing.\nOutside the court, dozens of Rohingya demonstrated to demand justice for victims. Hours earlier in Yangon, Myanmar's commercial capital, thousands of people had rallied in support of Suu Kyi.\n\"It's like Mother Suu went to the frontlines for our country,\" said 58-year-old Myint Myint Thwin. \"Therefore to show our support and that we stand with her we joined this march.\"\nOnce feted in the West, Suu Kyi has faced mounting international criticism over the Rohingya crisis. But she has remained popular at home since coming to power 2016 as part of the transition to democracy after decades of military rule.\nThe Gambia is arguing that Myanmar's forces carried out widespread and systematic atrocities that constituted genocide, and that in doing so Myanmar violated its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention.\nThis week's proceedings, before a panel of 17 judges, will not deal with whether Myanmar is guilty of the most serious international crime but will focus on Gambia's request for provisional measures. A decision on that request is expected within weeks.\nThe tribunal has no enforcement powers, but its rulings are final and have significant legal weight.\nIn the Bangladeshi refugee camps on Tuesday, hundreds gathered on a hilltop and chanted, \"Gambia! Gambia!\", pumping their fists. Some offered special prayers at mosques in the camps and many others were fasting.\n\"Our people were killed, our children were thrown into fire, our women were raped, our houses were burnt down. All we want is a fair trial,\" said Nurul Amin, 30.\nNobel laureates ask Suu Kyi to be held accountable for crimes against Rohingya Muslims\nInternational Criminal Court approves probe into alleged Myanmar Rohingya abuse\nRohingya genocide still taking place in Myanmar: UN investigator\nPolitical Vapors Trail.\nThe poor downtrodden Rohingyas were killed by armed forces of Myanmar junta. And Suu Kyi did nothing to stop the horrific heinous genocide. BD has thousands of refugees in its soil, and this is the most speaking truth. ICJ may please revoke the Nobel prize, along with other penalties.\nMajeed at Thani\nDec 11, 2019 02:20am\nAttrocities against the Rohinga are well-documented. It is time to strip Aung San Suu Kyi of her Nobel laurels, otherwise it would be difficult for people to believe that the Nobel Committee does not have a political agenda.\nStrip her of her Nobel prize.\nsend her back to the land where genocide is rampant. she will just lie.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Organ Trail on Ouya\nI'm glad to announce that as of June 18th the full version of Organ Trail: Director's Cut went live on Ouya.\nAs for my thoughts on Ouya (as that is what everyone asks me about) I find that I want it to be the indie box. I want all the cool multiplayer indie games like Samurai Gunn or TowerFall on it. As of right now there are some issues with the store and discoverability but hey, you get that everywhere else and they are constantly updating the thing, so I'm hoping in the next year the quality games flow in. I guess part of the question is whether or not it's worth it to develop a game for the Ouya. I say\u2026 ask me a again in few months when I have sales figures.\nThis is our first console release and it was a lot of work converting the mouse\/touch interface to a controller. Lucky for us\u2026 someone else did it! Our long time friend Patrick from Fun Machine offered to help us port it and we gladly passed our horrible code over to them (and ran away laughing before they could give it back.) Here's what Patrick had to say about releasing Organ Trail: Director's Cut on the Ouya for us.\nPorting Organ Trail to the Ouya was a no-brainer for Fun Machine. Take a game we like, made by people we like, using an engine we like\u2026 and make it work on a TV with dual-sticks, which we also like! We see the Ouya as an exciting new chapter in the ongoing saga of game development, and we hope it's a democratizing catalyst for everyone in the industry, whether they're making mobile, console or PC games! And if you're not making games yet, why not?! It's not that hard, we swear.\nWe couldn't have gotten this port done without the support of Julie Uhrman, Bawb Mills, Piers Sutton and the rest of the Ouya team, and of course the folks that did the hard work on the port, Shay Pierce and Irvin Chavira here in Austin. But the biggest thanks go to Mike Block and Ryan Wiemeyer, those fine gentlemen that wear so many hats. Thanks for making a fun game, and thanks for letting Fun Machine be a part of your retro zombie romp!\nWe hope that you enjoy this new version of Organ Trail, and have as much fun playing it on your Ouya as we do!\nIt's cool to see Organ Trail: Director's Cut on a bigscreen TV, and now that we've got the code for controller support we might be looking at some other places to put this thing we've made\u2026.\nJune 20th, 2013 by Ryan\n\"We are men of many needs and many hats. Between daily business excursions and nightly romantic rendezvous, we meet to create games imbued with our core principles \u2013 developmental dexterousness, trans-accessibility, expressivocity and other phrases that may or may not be real.\"\n\u00a92023 Hats Productions. All rights reserved \u2022 Website by Jamie Sanchez","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Gary Wright brings stories, songs to Chatham\nBill Nutt\nGary Wright is best known for a pair of songs that were hits in 1976: \"Dream Weaver\" and \"Love Is Alive.\"\nBut his musical career actually began earlier. In point of fact, Wright sang on \"The Ed Sullivan Show\" in the late 1950s, when he was starring as the child lead in the Broadway musical \"Fanny\" with Florence Henderson.\nWhen Wright later became friends with George Harrison, that subject would occasionally arise to their mutual amusement. \"We would joke about the fact that I played 'Ed Sullivan' before he did,\" Wright says.\nThe fact that Wright serves as a link between Henderson and Harrison (as well as Harry Nilsson, Ronnie Spector, Ringo Starr, B. B. King, and others) indicates just how rich a life in music he has enjoyed.\n\"I realized I could write a book,\" says Wright, who was born in Cresskill in 1943. \"I've written over 300 songs, and the creative process is the same. In a book you don't have to worry about rhythm and rhyme.\"\nThe result: \"Dream Weaver: A Memoir,\" published by Penguin\/Random House Publishers. Wright is currently touring with a multimedia show based on the book, and his next stop is the Presbyterian Church in Chatham Saturday.\nThe performance includes Wright reading from the book and a slideshow that features rare photos. \"It's a chance for me to do the songs I love playing,\" he says.\nDespite his success as a child actor in the 1950s, Wright was reluctant to become a professional musician. \"\nI loved music, but it wasn't a secure career,\" he says. He thought about become a doctor before deciding to study psychology in Berlin.\nHowever, Wright continued to play in bands occasionally. While he was in Europe, he met producer Chris Blackwell, who encouraged him to continue with music.\nWright went to London, where he formed the rock band Spooky Tooth. He later recorded a solo album with session musicians that included Klaus Voormann on bass.\nVoormann encouraged Wright to play on a session he had scheduled with George Harrison. The resulting album, \"All Things Must Pass,\" established Harrison's solo career following the break-up of the Beatles.\nThe album also marked a friendship that lasted until Harrison's death in 2001. \"George wasn't the 'Quiet Beatle,' \" Wright says with a laugh. \"When he started, he would talk at length about anything. He was a very smart man.\"\nWright and Harrison bonded over a common interest in spirituality. \"Music is powerful, but the quest for truth has been an important part of my life,\" Wright says.\nThe success of Wright's song \"Dream Weaver\" came as a surprise.\n\"I thought 'Love Is Alive' would be the hit from that album,\" he says. \"That was released as the first single, and it went nowhere.\"\n\"When we recorded the song 'Dream Weaver,' we added electronic effects. I thought it would be a trippy song for album radio. But then it became a single.\" The song hit Number One and was followed by a successful re-release of \"Love Is Alive.\"\nSince then, Wright has tried to push expectations by incorporating elements of world music, including rhythms from South America and India.\nAs a musician, Wright is intrigued by some younger artists.\n\"But it's so hard to break into this business,\" he says. \"Formats are so tight, and that's not conducive for creating great music.\"\nA belief in the power of music remains a constant in Wright's life. \"Music should be uplifting,\" he says. \"Even a song that starts negative can turn to trust and hope and faith. People need to have solace, and music can be that beautiful force.\"\nDREAM WEAVER: A MEMOIR TOUR\nWHAT: Gary Wright, the musician behind the 1970s hits \"Dream Weaver\" and \"Love Is Alive,\" reflects on his long and varied career, which includes a run as a child actor in the Broadway show \"Fanny\" and a friendship with George Harrison. Wright's multimedia show coincides with the release of his autobiography, \"Dream Weaver: A Memoir.\"\nWHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday\nWHERE: Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Blvd.,\nChatham.\nINFORMATION: 973-376-4946 or www.sanctuaryconcerts.org","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Robert Knapp's Invisible Romans: Prostitutes, Outlaws, Slaves, Gladiators, Ordinary Men and Women . . . The Romans that History Forgot\nBy John Phillips DECEMBER 1, 2015\nThe goal of this book is an ambitious one: to bring to light the lives and living conditions of those great masses of people who occupied the lower classes in the Roman Empire, and were for that reason almost completely disregarded by the elite authors of the sources that have survived the ages. For a book of this breadth and detail, Knapp provides a remarkably brief introduction, in which he discusses the problem of finding reliable sources and explains his approach of dividing this neglected population into various groups, each of which he examines separately. He acknowledges the chief problem inherent in an undertaking of this type\u2014that is, to cull from the array of extant historical sources those bits of information about the vast majority of Romans that their authors had no real interest in conveying. It is a problem to which Knapp returns often in the course of his study, and it will be primarily by his success or failure in justifying his choice of sources and in judiciously employing them that the work will be judged.\nKnapp begins by enumerating the aspirations, concerns, and attitudes of the \"ordinary\" Roman, i.e. \"every free person below the elite and above the poor day-laborer or peasant,\" and providing a synopsis what we can determine to be their attitudes concerning such aspects of life as slavery, the crafts and trades, marriage, and divorce. In separate chapters, Knapp looks at ordinary men and women of the Empire, the challenges each group faced, and their sometimes extraordinary methods of coping with an often hostile world. There were two basic ways by which men attempted to maintain control over their lives in an uncertain, often inimical world: either by the casting of spells or the uttering of incantations to ward off evil or to even the score with enemies, all such methods stemming from a widespread belief in the efficacy of magic; or by appeal to more orthodox religious practices, where advantages were gained by prayer or sacrifices, dream interpretations, astrological charts, or through the offices of priests and diviners. The list of worries and threats that led them to avail themselves of these coping mechanisms is long: death, the vagaries of fortune, the ineluctable force of fate, debt, failure in business, harassment from civic officials, marital and sexual relations, the abuse of authority, the threat of legal troubles, theft, and physical assault. Yet life was not all misery, and, like their elite counterparts, ordinary Romans would have had active social lives at such public venues as the gladiatorial games, the baths, civic associations, and local assemblies, meetings with passersby on the streets, taverns, and even executions.\nThe social and economic roles of women in the Empire provide a fascinatingly paradoxical picture. As Knapp's focus is on ordinary Roman women, we might expect to find an intensification of the universal belief in their inferiority due to highly misogynistic attitudes from which the more prosperous would have been free because of their education and upbringing. Indeed, women had no legal status, could not vote, and had no chance to advance to higher levels of education. Yet Knapp concludes from evidence provided by epitaphs and papyrological material that women of the lower social and economic ranks had remarkable resiliency in this male-dominated world. There is evidence that many were regarded with sincere affection by their male partners and often availed themselves of opportunities to engage a much wider world beyond the home, often to the point of traveling well beyond the city for personal and practical reasons. Such opportunities were afforded them, of course, only if they met their fundamental duties as women and wives to maintain most aspects of the home, to birth and raise children, and to handle themselves with decency and decorum outside the household. Still, the common view of the sterile Roman marriage, that it was an entirely arranged event for the sake of the security of the estate and of the need to produce heirs, is often contradicted by the sources. And that element of Roman marriage laws that required the husband to return his wife's dowry on the occasion of their divorce gave women some degree of power over their husbands. Women were expected to enjoy sex (within limits), and could work at a number of professions, sometimes at executive positions, as long as they were under the supervision of guardians.\nThose living under extreme poverty form the next group examined by Knapp. Direct references in sources to the poor populace are scarce, as one would expect, and so Knapp resorts to consulting proverbs, fables, religious documents, and even jokes in the belief\u2014which he defends in some detail\u2014that these materials can provide a glimpse into the 'mind world' of such people. He begins his discussion with a bracing demographic estimate: 65 percent of the population, both slave and free together, lived on the economic fringes of the Empire, eking out a subsistence living. Knapp studies the development of the core values of the poor, those qualities and actions that were felt to be necessary for survival under such bleak conditions. He lists two opposing \"pulls\" that evolve from the formulation of such values. One is the pull of forming relationships of family and friends as insurance in times of hardship; the other is the pull of strife as the unavoidable accompaniment of the failures that attend poverty.\nThe former is realized as necessary for survival, and there were social mechanisms to ensure that the rules of cooperation were enforced. In all of this, Knapp points out, the poor were keenly aware that poverty and want were their lot in life, and he finds evidence of an ethos according to which the wealthy and privileged are not begrudged their advantages both economically and politically, as long as they wielded their power fairly. Upsetting the status quo was not normally considered to be an option, and the notions of justice to which the poor subscribed reflected their realization of the reality of the lack of balance in power and wealth in the empire under which they labored.\nWe should expect from a study of this sort special attention to be paid to the plight of slaves, and Knapp does not disappoint. He characterizes his treatment of slaves as an attempt to enter the slave's \"mind world\" by ignoring the standard views of slavery framed by our standard sources that represent the attitudes of the elite. He again avails himself of a variety sources, here employing astrological works, dream interpretations, fables, and, beyond literature, epitaphs, and papyri. What he finds is that, since slavery was omnipresent, there was no felt need to justify it; rather, what we find is interest on the part of slaves either to accommodate it as a defining condition of life, or to escape or avoid it. Treatment of slaves varied depending on circumstances. Abuse\u2014often sexual\u2014was common, and there was little to no recourse to justice in existing laws. To alleviate their condition, slaves formed communities forged by common experiences. Such a response to bleak circumstances forms a kind of theme in this book. Resistance could take a number of forms apart from the full-scale revolts that were much feared by the ruling classes. This is not to say that slaves would not mistreat one other; this was especially a problem when slaves were charged with overseeing their fellow slaves. And we should not overlook the often complex relationships between masters and their slaves, which could be favorable for some. Masters naturally valued those slaves who exhibited the desired characteristics of efficiency of labor, obedience, and faithfulness. Slaves could even conduct business transactions under limited conditions. And for some, freedom in the form of manumission was obtainable.\nThe status of freedmen receives separate treatment. By this term, Knapp means specifically those who had been freed by masters who were Roman citizens. Freedom came through manumission, whether formal or informal. It was a true transformation from the slave's status from a nonperson to an individual with an identity, whose master then took on the role of a patron. Abuse at this level was still common, ranging from threats of revocation to forced indebtedness to former masters. Still, the freedmen's lot was a considerable improvement on their former life. The benefits of manumission were generally twofold: freedom and the opportunity to earn and keep money of one's own. With these benefits came other improvements. No social restrictions were placed on freedmen, so that they lived just as did free persons; they were at this point able to marry; any women with whom they had been co-habitating and any children that issued from such relationships were also declared free; many were able to open businesses over which they had full control; they could engage in the full range of religious life. There were certain legal restrictions, but these do not seem to have caused much difficulty.\nThe social status of Roman soldiers was decidedly mixed. Enrollment was limited to young, freeborn citizens, mostly between ages of seventeen and twenty-four years old. The life of the soldier could be arduous, although many would have found this preferable to life on the farm or as a common laborer. Death in battle was always a real threat, but the long days and months spent in camp between conflicts brought their own disadvantages. And the Roman leadership went to great lengths to acculturate their enlistees. Efforts were made to turn soldiers' religious allegiance from normal cultic activity to allegiance to the Emperor, the pantheon of Roman gods, and Rome itself. Most controversially, there was instituted a prohibition against marriage and the procreation of children. The purpose of these proscriptions was to guarantee that, as military tenures or conscription grew much longer over time, the army would replace the soldier's natural family as the source of his allegiance. Yet these rules were relaxed over time, so much so that soldiers often openly took wives and produced offspring, and military men were allowed to take legal wives upon discharge. All in all, however, soldiering was a desirable profession offering stable employment and special privileges recognized by law, enough to eat, stable living conditions, and, despite the fact that service to the Emperor and Rome was long, the promise of a degree of prosperity for retired veterans. As representatives of imperial authority, they wielded considerable power among the populace, which, according to a number of sources, they often abused, thus generating both fear and repulsion through their sometimes arrogant behavior toward civilians.\nKnapp turns next to prostitution, which, he notes, was treated as any other public service\u2014that is, as a commodity provided by women as well as men to fulfill a need. They plied their trade in several different venues, such as brothels, inns, private dwellings, baths, and various public spaces. Some prostitutes entered their professions willingly, while others did not; some prospered while others suffered profound indignities and were vulnerable to serious physical injury. Knapp focuses on ordinary prostitutes, who practiced their craft openly, free from risk of prosecution. Such artisans offered no threat to upper-class Romans and their families, nor was there any moral umbrage taken at their mode of living, or concern about their practice of abortion and infanticide. Authorities might extort payment in bribes, and prostitutes were subject to taxation, but otherwise they were left alone\u2014except by their pimps.\nThe chapter on gladiators is one of the more fascinating and revealing in the book. Their numbers, which included women, were drawn from two groups: those forced to join, such as criminals condemned to death in the arena and slaves, and volunteers, who signed contracts, sometimes with bonuses, through which they forfeited some of their legal rights. They thus subjected themselves to grave risks and were often targets for derision, yet the lure of the arena and the prospect of prizes and glory were seductive to many. Successful contestants could expect relatively long careers under the watchful eyes of their managers and promoters. They trained and fought as parts of familiae, organized living and training arrangements, so that their conditions resembled those of the military.\nKnapp includes a chapter on outlaws, whom he distinguishes from other fringe groups by defining them as those who live \"in contact with but outside society's laws.\" They share the same cultural ideology with other \"inlaws\" but work against the interests of their society while at the same time being able to cooperate with authorities when it was in the interest of both to do so. They did not seek change, nor did they actively resist the governmental structure that they exploited. Their goals were more limited and specific. There were no concerted attempts to eliminate them; actions taken against them were usually local, and the punishments meted out were usually swift and severe. There is evidence as well of outlaw communities governed by principles of egalitarianism, whose social order Knapp compares to that of \"sea outlaws\" of the \"golden age of piracy\" in the early eighteenth century, as depicted in Marcus Rediker's Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.\nKnapp very helpfully devotes a final section to an extended analysis of the various sources available to him. He here emphasizes his central point that the literature that emanated from authors who belonged to the elite classes, while important for providing a balanced picture of the lives of the invisible Romans, is to be consulted with great caution due to its pronounced bias toward the concerns and general ethos of the upper classes. Even legal documents are not free of such prejudice. All of this enhances the importance of other sources, such as fables, proverbs, papyrology, epigraphy, and other non-elite literature such as the New Testament. Another resource, comparative material that originated in eras other than that of ancient Rome, can be subject to suspicion and disregard, but Knapp finds it quite useful and informative if consulted with discretion. The book ends with an annotated list of contemporary sources for further reading.\nIt should be repeated that, in the end, the degree of success of Knapp's undertaking, as he himself amply acknowledges, is to be judged by the degree of our conviction in his justification for the use of his varied sources. To what degree of accuracy, for example, do inscriptions and ancient novels depict the actual conditions of life for ordinary Romans? How reliable are the Egyptian sources upon which he admits that he relies heavily, even if they are apparently corroborated by parallels in other \"local\" material? Throughout the book, Knapp reminds his readers that his project is not to formulate a social or economic history of the lower classes of the Roman Empire but rather to attempt to get through to what he calls the \"mind world\" of the \"invisible\" people whom he studies. This is a difficult task, one fraught with methodological dangers and inherent shortcomings, but also one well worth the risk. In the end, it is a fascinating chronicle, leaving us with a much better understanding of, and to some extent respect for, the invisible Romans.\nInvisible Romans. By Robert Knapp. Harvard University Press, 2011.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"VINNYTSIA IN FOCUS\nREGIONAL ROLE MODEL: Vinnytsia continues to set the gold standard for good local governance in Ukraine\nThe Central Ukrainian city has consistently taken first place for the past few years in International Republican Institute surveys\nLocated two hours southwest of Kyiv by train, Vinnytsia is one of Ukraine's smaller oblast centers, but it punches well above its weight when it comes to attracting both domestic and international investment\nMichael Druckman\nOver the past several years, the International Republican Institute (IRI) in Ukraine has been able to monitor the impact of the country's landmark 2015 decentralization reforms by using its Nationwide Municipal Survey tool. IRI's survey is the largest regularly conducted poll in Ukraine, drawing from a sample of more than 19,000 residents of 24 cities across Ukraine, including Mariupol and Severodonetsk in the Donbas region. The poll asks a wide spectrum of questions on everything from city services to how citizens view their educational facilities. It covers instances of local corruption, public safety, and citizen observations on both national and local government institutions and officials.\nOver the past four years, the city of Vinnytsia has consistently stood out. In survey after survey, Vinnytsia has taken top slot among Ukraine's 24 oblast centers. What is most noteworthy, however, is that Vinnytsia does not just score well in a specific municipal service or public perception, but rather across multiple sectors and indicators in the survey.\nThe main aggregated score in IRI's annual Nationwide Municipal Survey is on service delivery, which consists of 22 separate service scorecards in each city. These include everything from streetlights and road conditions to educational and medical facilities. In the most recent survey conducted in 2018, Vinnytsia scored 3.6 out of a possible five, almost 10% ahead of second-placed Lutsk.\nTo be fair, it is important to recognize that Vinnytsia received a head start thanks to the reforms that then-Mayor Volodymyr Groysman independently implemented during his term in charge of the city prior to the 2013-14 Euromaidan Revolution. These reforms helped Vinnytsia stand out during the 2010-2014 Yanukovych administration as one of the few bright spots of democratic development in Ukraine at that time. Several Ukrainian cities including Lviv and Cherkasy subsequently mirrored the reforms championed under Mayor Groysman, but it was not until the post-Euromaidan reforms on local governance in 2015 that the decentralization of power in Ukraine towards municipalities got underway. This gave Ukrainian cities the opportunity to implement reforms on a far more comprehensive level.\nBuilding on the city's groundbreaking reform of its public transportation system (making it one of the most modern and efficient in Ukraine through the use of e-ticketing among other innovations), Vinnytsia also led the country in the creation of Administrative Service Centers, a \"one-stop shop\" for municipal services that houses previously disparate departments and officials under a single glass-encased roof. Following Mayor Groysman's elevation to Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament in 2014 (and subsequently to the post of Prime Minister), his former deputy Serhiy Morhunov won election as mayor. He has maintained the reform-driven agenda established by his predecessor.\nIn terms of attitudes among local populations regarding the direction their cities are moving in, residents of Vinnytsia are some of the most optimistic in the country, with 65 percent of residents in 2018 saying things in their city were going in the right direction, compared to only 38 percent on average nationally. Moreover, this optimism also extends to the national outlook of local citizens. Although the average at the time for those reporting that Ukraine was heading in the right direction was only 16 percent, 24 percent of Vinnytsia's respondents said things were on the right track.\nWhen it comes to perceptions of corruption, Vinnytsia once more stands apart from most of its peer cities, with residents feeling that corruption is not the primary obstacle that prevents business from coming to their city. Only 25 percent of Vinnytsia's residents say that local corruption prevents businesses from coming to their city, while the 24-city average for Ukraine is almost double this at 47 percent. Instead, 42 percent of Vinnytsia respondents identified a lack of investment funds as the primary issue.\nFinally, the residents of Vinnytsia feel that local authorities treat them well when it comes to interaction with city officials for municipal services. Almost a quarter of Vinnytsia residents reported being treated in an \"excellent\" manner by the local authorities, surpassing fellow cities by a considerable distance. Meanwhile, only 8 percent said they were treated poorly, also significantly below the 24-city national average.\nBased on the results of IRI surveys covering the entire country, Vinnytsia is clearly one of Ukraine's most optimistic, transparent and well-governed cities. IRI will be heading back into the field this autumn for its 2019 Nationwide Municipal Survey. While we expect to see many changes given the tectonic shifts in national politics that have taken place this year, we can be reasonably confident that Vinnytsia will continue to be one of the exemplary cities and a place that leads by example when it comes to deepening good governance practices in today's Ukraine.\nAbout the author: Michael Druckman is Ukraine Country Director at the International Republican Institute\nDecentralization Investing in Vinnytsia Ukrainian regions Vinnytsia","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Whether touched directly by the Cultural Revolution or not, many Chinese artists work with that bloody, turbulent time as recent history. The Gao Brothers (Gao Qiang and Gao Zhen), driven by the memory of their father, who was arrested in 1968 as a counterrevolutionary and died in custody, rose to international fame in the 1990s as artistic provocateurs. In a practice that can be mocking and damning but also personal and meditative, they relentlessly challenge the legacy of Mao Zedong and explore its broader implications in the process, provoking, not surprisingly, the ire of the Chinese government.\nEighteen of the brothers' sculptures, paintings, and photographs are on view in a survey at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art\u2014their first museum show in the United States. It is a fitting site, just a few blocks away from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and its world-renowned collection of Chinese art. The Kemper's expansive exhibition gallery comfortably handles the scale of the installation (some of the paintings are more than thirteen feet tall), and its open configuration allows the interrelated works to carry on a lively dialogue across the space. One of the duo's largest and best-known pieces is outdoors. Standing about two stories high, the stainless steel sculpture titled Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin's Head, 2009, satirically addresses China's uneasy marriage of capitalism and communism.\nThere is nothing subtle about the brothers' work. The intent behind the digitally manipulated photograph The Interview, 2009, for example, is simple, almost overly so. The work imagines a meeting among some of history's most notorious leaders, including Stalin, Hitler, Bin Laden, and, of course, Mao. While that black-and-white piece is hardly small, it seems almost unassuming compared to other works on view, such as the four-panel, thirteen-by-thirty-nine-foot oil-on-canvas Standard Hairstyle\u2014Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, 2009. Again, it's not hard to discern the meaning of these four giant heads: Just as hairstyles of the Chinese leaders don't change, neither do their modes of governance. These paintings have a billboardlike boldness that recalls the communist propaganda historically displayed everywhere in China\u2014an ironic similarity that is clearly intended.\nThese assertive works generate an immediate visceral reaction, but their lingering impact is open to question. Offering more emotional and intellectual depth is a contemplative installation based around Mao's Guilt, 2009, a roughly life-size sculpture of the leader kneeling, his head bent, his hand on his heart. There is a suggestion of contrition. The brothers have shown this piece in different ways, and here it is stationed before four photographs, including two vintage images of their parents and a pair of nearly identical family portraits from 1969 and 1999. Taken together, the ensemble suggests a kind of reconciliation shrine.\nLike many contemporary artists, the Gaos function as designers or architects do, leaving their ideas to be mostly realized by studio assistants and fabricators. Rather than invent a visual language, the duo largely appropriates Western tropes and strategies, adapting them to the most ubiquitous Chinese symbols (Mao, Tiananmen Square), among other icons (Mother Teresa, Hitler), and typically without making any critical distinction between their stylistic sources. For example, photo-transfer paintings of Saddam Hussein and the Dalai Lama draw on Andy Warhol but also on Chuck Close, and it's impossible to look at Miss Mao No. 3, 2007, a cartoonishly big-breasted caricature in gleaming stainless steel, without thinking of Jeff Koons. But perhaps the most direct and heavy-handed example of this is their reuse of a firing squad first seen in Goya's Third of May 1808 and reconsidered in Manet's Execution of Maximilian, where they have re-created the scene employing life-size bronze figures, with Jesus as victim and multiple Maos the executioners.\nThrough artworks ranging from the irreverent to the introspective, the Gao Brothers try to reconcile China's past and agitate for a different future. However, with so many young Asian artists having entered the dialogue in the past decade, only to more deftly synthesize the aesthetic language of Western art with their own cultural concerns, perhaps the question is: Has that future already passed them by?\n\u2014Kyle MacMillan","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"High Court rules Harlequin damages should go to investors\nBy Laura Miller\nOverseas property scheme Harlequin has won an $11.6m (\u00a39.15m) case against its former accountants, money which the High Court judge said should be ringfenced to pay back investors.\nThe case was brought by unregulated investment scheme Harlequin against accountancy Wilkins Kennedy, over claims the latter firm was involved in a conflict of interest with a property developer hired by Harlequin.\nWilkins Kennedy were retained by Harlequin between 2006 and 2010 to provide financial and business advice focused on helping to build and create the investment scheme's flagship Buccament Bay Resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines.\nIn the ruling yesterday (12 December), Judge Mr Justice Coulson found that Wilkins Kennedy was at fault in failing to properly advise Harlequin.\nHowever in a move to protect Harlequin investors, the judge proposed the damages should be paid into a ringfenced escrow account for investors, rather than go to Harlequin or its chairman David Ames, with the judge stating he hoped such ringfencing to protect investors' interests could be done by agreement.\n\"That seemed to me to be the fairest way of ensuring that those who have lost the most in this case, namely the investors, had at least some prospect of recovering some of their money from this Judgment,\" Mr Justice Coulson said.\nThe High Court judge gave a damning description of the Harlequin investment scheme, comparing it to a Ponzi scheme aimed a gullible investors.\nHe said: \"It is important not to pull any punches when describing the Harlequin business model. There were elements of it which were similar to what might be called a 'Ponzi' scheme, where the money paid in by gullible investors was not spent as they thought it would be, but the scheme grew by word of mouth and those responsible for it became rich, whilst the investors ended up with nothing.\n\"I note that...Harlequin's then solicitors, DLA Piper, expressed their concern that the Harlequin business model was indeed a 'Ponzi' scheme.\n\"Furthermore, at one point in his oral evidence, in connection with the Harlequin business model, Mr Ames made the revealing remark that \"I was not going to build properties that I had not sold\". It might be thought that a better long term business plan would have operated the other way round.\"\nHarlequin founder David Ames said outside of court: \"We have lived with the failings of Wilkins Kennedy and the nightmare of this case for years.\n\"The impact their actions have had on our investors, the success of our business, our public reputation, the happiness of our family and our own health is undeniable.\n\"Wilkins Kennedy should be holding their heads in disgrace. I trusted them as my accountants.\n\"Today we have, at last, some justice. Tomorrow, we return to fighting to rebuild our business.\"\nTom Govan, communications director at Wilkins Kennedy, said in a statement: \"Although disappointed that the court did not dismiss the entire case, we are pleased that it has rejected the vast majority of Harlequin's claim.\nMore on Investments\nInvestment trust boss on why he bought Bitcoin\nIs it time to prepare for higher inflation?\nApprox.30min\nAIC appoints chairwoman to replace Beagles\nWhat skills do advisers need to manage the great wealth transfer?\nInvestment manager to pursue IPO next month","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Network: Women21Century \u2013 Facchin Valeria, Linden Delanie, Saha IndraniMiMi2021-05-26T08:02:23+01:00\nWomen21Century\nW21 is an on-going participatory art project focusing on post-feminism and intersectional practice in art, science, culture, and technology. We aim to map feminist practice and to write a collaborative manifesto for the digital era, with deep considerations of gender, class or race.\nCheck our next events on Clubhouse here\nThe three founders are:\nValeria Facchin\nValeria Facchin is a curator and researcher. With a focus on visual studies, biology and AI, her work explores the relationship between bodies, technologies and future ecosystems.\nValeria's research questions are: \"How can the concept of disembodiment, the neutralisation of genders, be countered and reimagined as productive within the virtual realm?\"\nWhile considered as assemblages of computational processes, Valeria compares virtual environments as permeable membranes between worlds. By acting as a layered extension of the physical realm, they could be compared to mini-ecosystems \u2013 functional arenas, such as the mesocosms, enclosed and essentially self-sufficient experimental controlled environments. Valeria's body of work tries to acknowledge their ecomimetic and mesocosmic properties as a way to erode the divisions between the real and the virtual: in other words, through virtual environments, we experience a multitude of universes, n-possibilities. This could be explained through the quantum theory of the multiverse which implies that alongside our world lie a possibly infinite number of other worlds, and to which ours has some connection. Valeria believes that, by bringing the nonhuman world into equal prominence with the human, the synthetic worlds of virtuality should be considered not merely as an extension of reality, but as an independent, yet interconnected ecosystem.\nShe holds an MA in History of Art from @cafoscari and an MA in Curatorial Museum Studies from @courtauld. She is currently working as Assistant Curator at @fiorucciartrust, London. Before @fiorucciartrust she held curatorial positions, among others, at @somersethouse, @sciencemuseum and @labiennale. Valeria regularly speaks at panels and conferences about the impact of technology in contemporary art practice and she has served as a founding young trustee of @scigalleryve.\nDelanie Joy Linden\nDelanie Joy Linden is a doctoral student of art history at MIT.\nHer research examines the intersections of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century portraiture and colour theory. For many theorists in this period, colour played an important role in \"enlivening\" art, giving breath to drawings and prints. In portraiture, the colour's animacy was even more vivid. Lush, silky oil paint and sparkling, velvety pastels enhanced the body's three-dimensionality. Red fingertips and nostrils, rouge cheeks, blue, black, and brown undulating folds of dimples, chins, and cheeks rendered such bodies alive. Yet, colouring the body was also polemical; colours signified race, class, gender, sickness. Such contradictions form central questions for Linden; what does it mean to be \"of colour,\" to be \"coloured,\" to be colourful?\nWhy did colour and portraiture come to signify categories of human types? W21's theme this year is \"disembodiment,\" a theme which has been fundamental to Linden's research on portraiture, beginning with her training as a portraitist under the guidance of American landscape artist Liv Saether and Swedish portraitist Inger Hodgson. At the University of Michigan, where she doubled-majored in neuroscience and the history of art, portraiture offered a unique medium through which Linden could explore her interdisciplinary interests in the link between the body (represented in art) and the soul (cognition and perception).\nShe expanded upon this research during her MA at SMU. At the moment, she is working on producing a theory of the \"portal\" between the soul and body in portraits produced in liminal geographies, such as port towns.\nIndrani Saha\nIndrani Saha is a PhD candidate in the History, Theory, and Criticism of Art and Architecture program at MIT. She studies modern art of the United States with a particular interest in histories of abstraction as they intersect with theories of mind, histories of spirituality, and reception theory.\nW21's 2021 theme of \"disembodiment\" resonates with Saha's own research interest in how seemingly simple \"non-representational\" instances of colour and form can yield visceral experiences where one becomes self-conscious of embodiment taking place. As a member of the \"Art, Vision, and the Brain\" @dukebassconnections team, she studied the dizzying (and nauseating) equiluminant screenprints from Richard Anuszkiewicz's Spectral Cadmium portfolio. This experience piqued her curiosity in disorienting aesthetic experiences.\nHow do art objects serve as dis\/orientation devices? What are the political, artistic, spiritual, and subjective stakes when disorientation induces becoming? Saha explores these questions in further detail in a wild dissertation-in-progress about women curators\/modern art promoters engaged in an effort to operationalise radically abstract modern art to spiritualise and (dis)orient the American public in the early twentieth century.\nSaha holds a BA in Cognitive Aesthetics from Duke where she was a Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellow. Her distinction thesis examined how perceptual disruption and disorientation alter social interaction in Carlos Cruz-Diez's Chromosaturation. She has worked with the Nasher Museum as a curatorial intern and student curator.\nHilma af Klint, Serie SUW\/UW, Grupp IX\/SUW, The Swan, No. 17, 1915, oil on canvas \u00a9 Stiftelsen Hilma af Klints Verk Photo: Albin Dahlstr\u00f6m\/@modernamuseet, Stockholm, Sweden.\nThree degrees of separation: from Real to Virtual spaces\nPosthuman Condition in Digital Art Practice\nDoes AI Need a Body?\ncheck this talk\nDiscover more digital artists and exclusive interviews. We won't spam you ;o)\nThanks to your generous support, Agora builds your permanent virtual exhibition.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Iranian involvement in the Syrian civil war\" id=\"addMyFavs\">\nIranian involvement in the Syrian civil war\nIranian regime involvement in the Syrian Civil War\nPart of foreign involvement in the Syrian civil war and the Iran\u2013Saudi Arabia proxy conflict\n9 June 2013[17] \u2014 present\n(9 years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)\nSyria and Lebanon\nGovernment forces capture more than 705 settlements and over 17,000 sq km of territory[18]\nMajor government gains in provinces of Latakia, Palmyra, Raqqa, Damascus, and Aleppo[19]\nIslamic Republic of Iran[1]\nIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps\nQuds Force[2]\nBasij[2]\nAerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps\nIslamic Republic of Iran Army\nIslamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces\nIslamic Republic of Iran Air Force\nIran-sponsored militias:\nH\u00fcseyn\u00e7il\u0259r\nLiwa Fatemiyoun[1]\nLiwa Zainebiyoun\nHarakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba[3]\nIn support of:\nSyrian Armed Forces\nRussia (airstrikes)[4]\nSyrian Interim Government\nFree Syrian Army\nFree Officers Movement\nSyrian National Army (2017-present)\nTurkey[5]\nUnited States (2013-17)\nUnited Kingdom (2013-17)[6]\nSyrian Islamic Front\nAhrar al-Sham\nJaysh al-Islam\nJaysh al-Sunna (2013-17)[7]\nSaudi Arabia (2013-18)\nSyrian Salvation Government\nTahrir al-Sham\nAjnad al-Sham (2013-17)[8]\nOther rebel groups\nAl-Qaeda[9][10]\nAl-Nusra Front (2013-17)\nAnsar al-Islam[7]\nTurkistan Islamic Party[11][12]\nHurras al-Din (2018-present)[13]\nSyrian Democratic Forces\nYPJ\nOther SDF groups and allies\nCJTF-OIR (since 2014)\nUnited States[14]\nFrance[15]\nIraqi Kurdistan[16] (limited involvement)\nCommanders and leaders\nAli Khamenei\n(Supreme Leader of Iran)\nMaj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani \u2020[20][21]\n(Quds Force chief commander)\nBrig. Gen. Dariush Dorosti \u2020[22]\n(IRGC commander)\nMaj. Abolghassem Zahiri (WIA)[1]\n(102nd Imam Hossein Battalion commander)\nAhmad Gholami \u2020\n(Iranian paramilitary commander)\nSalem al-Meslet (President)\nCol. Riad al-Assad (Founder of FSA)\nBrig. Gen. Mustafa Al-Sheikh (Head of Higher Military Council)\nGen. Salim Idris (Former Chief of Staff of SMC)\nBrig. Gen. Hassan Hamada (Chief of Staff of SNA)\nZahran Alloush \u2020 (Chief of Islamic Front)\nHassan Aboud \u2020\nAbu Jaber Shaykh\nHassan Soufan\nAbu Mohammad al-Julani (Emir of Tahrir al-Sham)\nCol. Riad al-Assad (Deputy PM of Military Affairs)\nAbu Khayr al-Masri \u2020[23]\n(al-Qaeda deputy leader)\nAbu Humam al-Shami[24]\nAbu Hajer al-Homsi (al-Nusra Front military chief)[25]\nKhalid al-Aruri (Former leader of Hurras al-Din)[26]\nAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi \u2020\nZoran Birhat[27]\n(YPJ senior commander)\nCiwan Ibrahim[28]\n(Asayish head)\n2,000 soldiers according to the US (denied by Iran)[29]\n14,000+ fighters (2017)[30]\nc. 2,000 al-Nujaba fighters[3]\n120+ Naval Infantry advisors, several BMPs[32][33] ?\nCasualties and losses\n10,400 killed[34]\n2,300+ killed (per Iran)[35]\nLiwa Fatemiyoun:\n2,000+ killed\n8,000+ wounded[36]\n1,800+ fighters killed[37]\nIraqi Shia Militia:\n1,308+ militiamen killed[38]\nUnknown Unknown Unknown\nJanuary\u2013April 2012\nMay\u2013August 2012\nSeptember\u2013December 2012\nMay\u2013December 2013\nJanuary\u2013July 2014\nAugust\u2013December 2014\nBackground and causes\nUN ceasefire; Rebel advances (May 2012 \u2013 Dec. 2013)\n3rd Rastan\nHoula\nNorthern Homs\nAl-Haffah\nAl-Qubeir\nAl-Tremseh\n3rd Idlib Gov.\n1st Damascus\nAnadan\nMenagh Air Base\nKhan al-Assal\n1st Aleppo offensive\n2nd Aleppo offensive\nSyrian Kurdistan and Kurdish\u2013Islamist conflict\nHasaka campaign\nRas al-Ayn\nal-Yaarubiyah\nTell Hamis and Tell Brak\nTell Abyad\nNubl & Al-Zahraa\n2nd Rif Dimashq (1st Darayya)\nAbu al-Duhur Airbase\nQuneitra Gov.\n3rd Rif Dimashq\n1st Yarmouk camp\n2nd Darayya\nDarayya & Muadamiyat\nAqrab\n1st Hama offensive\n1st Safira\nShadadeh\n2nd Damascus\n1st Raqqa campaign (1st Raqqa)\n1st Daraa offensive\n4th Rif Dimashq\nJdaidet al-Fadl\nTadamon\nGhouta\nAl-Qusayr offensive\n2nd al-Qusayr\n2nd Hama offensive\nBayda and Baniyas\n1st Latakia offensive\nMa'loula\nSadad\n1st Qalamoun\nRise of the Islamic State (Jan. \u2013 Sept. 2014)\nInter-rebel conflict\nNorthern Aleppo\nMarkada\n1st Deir ez-Zor offensive\nal-Otaiba ambush\nHosn\nMorek\n2nd Daraa offensive\n2nd Latakia offensive\n4th Idlib Gov.\nAl-Malihah\n2nd Wadi Deif\n2nd Qalamoun\nArsal\nDeir ez-Zor (2014\u20132017)\n1st Shaer gas field\n1st Eastern Syria\nTabqa Airbase\n3rd Hama offensive\n1st Quneitra\nKoban\u00ee\nU.S.-led intervention, Rebel & ISIL advances (Sept. 2014 \u2013 Sept. 2015)\nU.S.-led intervention\nHoms school bombing\n3rd Daraa offensive\n2nd Safira\n2014 Idlib city raid\nNusra\u2013FSA conflict\n2nd Shaer gas field\n1st Al-Shaykh Maskin\n2nd Deir ez-Zor offensive\n3rd Aleppo offensive\nAn-26 crash\n4th Daraa offensive\nSouthern Syria\nEastern al-Hasakah offensive\n1st Sarrin\nHama\/Homs offensive\nBosra\n5th Idlib Gov\n2nd Idlib city\nAl-Fu'ah-Kafriya\nNasib\n2nd Yarmouk camp\n1st Northwestern Syria\n3rd Qalamoun\n1st Palmyra\nWestern al-Hasakah offensive\n1st Al-Hasakah city\nDaraa\/As-Suwayda\n2nd Quneitra\n2nd Sarrin\n5th Daraa\n2nd Al-Hasakah city\n2nd Koban\u00ee\n4th Aleppo offensive\n2nd Zabadani\n2nd Palmyra\nAl-Ghab\n1st al-Qaryatayn\nDouma market\nKuweires offensive\nRussian intervention (Sept. 2015 \u2013 March 2016)\nRussian intervention\n3rd Quneitra\n2nd Northwestern Syria\n3rd Latakia offensive\nSu-24 shootdown\nal-Hawl\nHoms offensive\n4th Hama offensive\nTell Tamer\nTishrin Dam\n2nd Al-Shaykh Maskin\nal-Qamishli bombings\nOrontes River\n3rd Deir ez-Zor offensive\n1st Sayyidah Zaynab\n1st Ithriyah-Raqqa\nAl-Shaddadi\nHoms bombings\n2nd Sayyidah Zaynab\nKhanasir\n2nd Tel Abyad\nAl-Tanf\n2nd Al-Qaryatayn\n3rd Palmyra\n2nd Maarat al-Nu'man\nAleppo escalation and Euphrates Shield (March 2016 \u2013 February 2017)\n9th\u201311th Aleppo offensives\nAl-Dumayr\n1st East Ghouta inter-rebel conflict\n1st Qamishli\nAleppo bombings\n3rd Shaer gas field\nNorthern Raqqa\nJableh & Tartus\nTokhar\n2nd Ithriyah-Raqqa\n12th\u201314th Aleppo offensives\n4th Latakia offensive\n1st Abu Kamal\n3rd Qamishli\nAtmeh\nal-Rai\n3rd Al-Hasakah City\nOperation Euphrates Shield\nNorthern al-Bab\nDabiq\nal-Bab\n1st Western al-Bab\n1st Eastern Qalamoun\nSeptember bombings\n4th Quneitra\nDeir ez-Zor airstrike\nAleppo aid convoy attack\n15th Aleppo offensive\nKhan al-Shih\n1st Idlib inter-rebel conflict\n2nd Western al-Bab\n2nd Raqqa campaign\n4th Palmyra\nWadi Barada\n1st Syrian Desert\nAzaz bombings\n4th Deir ez-Zor offensive\n2nd Idlib inter-rebel conflict\nQaboun\nCollapse of Islamic State in Syria (Feb. \u2013 Nov. 2017)\nEastern Homs offensive\nal-Jina mosque\nTabqa\nKhan Shaykhun\nUS Shayrat strike\nAleppo bus bombing\nApril 2017 Turkish airstrikes\n2nd East Ghouta inter-rebel conflict\n2nd Syrian Desert\nEast Hama\n2nd Raqqa\nSouthern Raqqa\nIranian Deir ez-Zor strike\nJa'din\nJobar\nCentral Syria\n3rd Idlib inter-rebel conflict\n4th Qalamoun\n2nd Eastern Syria\nDeir ez-Zor city\nEuphrates Crossing\nMayadin\n2nd Abu Kamal\nRebels in retreat and Operation Olive Branch\n(Nov. 2017 \u2013 Sep. 2018)\n3rd Northwestern Syria\nAtarib\nHarasta\nBeit Jinn\n3rd Syrian Desert\n1st Southern Damascus\nAfrin\nSDF insurgency\nKhasham\nFeb. 2018 Israel\u2013Syria incident\n10th Rif Dimashq (Douma)\n4th Idlib inter-rebel conflict\n2nd Southern Damascus\nU.S.-led missile strikes\n2nd Eastern Qalamoun\n3rd Southern Damascus\nDeir ez-Zor SAA-SDF clashes\n1st As-Suwayda\n2nd Southern Syria\n2nd As-Suwayda\n3rd As-Suwayda\n2nd Qamishli\nIdlib demilitarization\n(Sep. 2018 \u2013 April 2019)\nSep. 2018 missile strikes\nIranian Eastern Euphrates strike\nNorthern border clashes\nDaraa insurgency\nManbij bombing\nBaghuz Fawqani\nU.S. airstrike\nFirst Idlib offensive, Operation Peace Spring, & Second Idlib offensive (April 2019 \u2013 March 2020)\n4th Northwestern Syria\nTell Rifaat\nRaqqa & Azaz bombings\nHass bombing\nOperation Peace Spring (2nd Ras al-Ayn)\nOperation Kayla Mueller\nNorthern Syria bombings\nQah\nBalyun\nOperation Spring Shield\n2nd U.S.-led missile strikes\n1st Daraa clashes\nIdlib ceasefire (March 2020 \u2013 present)\nAyn Issa\nDeir ez-Zor ambush\nQamishli & Al-Hasakah siege\n2nd Daraa clashes\nDamascus bus bombing\nAbu Khashab\n1st Aleppo inter-rebel conflict\nJabal al-Bishr\u012b\nJarqli\n2nd Aleppo inter-rebel conflict\nAl-Sabboura\nClaw-Sword\nNorthwestern Syria clashes\nAl-Taim attack\nSyrian War spillover and international incidents\nLebanon spillover\nLebanese\u2013Syrian border\nIranian embassy bombing\nNorth Lebanon clashes\nSyrian\u2013Turkish border incidents\nTurkish F4 shootdown\nReyhanl\u0131 bombings\nTurkish occupation of northern Syria\nKurdish riots\nJordanian\u2013Syrian border incidents\nIsraeli\u2013Syrian ceasefire line\nFebruary 2018 incident\nMay 2018 incident\nIraqi\u2013Syrian border incidents\nAkashat\nal-Shabah\nWestern Nineveh\nWestern Iraq\nSpillover in Iran\n2017 Tehran attacks\n2017 Deir ez-Zor missile strike\nSpillover in Turkey\nRussian Su-24 shootdown\nAndrei Karlov\nBalyun airstrikes\nKafr Takharim airstrikes\nIran\u2013Saudi Arabia proxy conflict\nSpillover in Europe\nForeign involvement in the Syrian civil war\nForeign intervention in behalf of Syrian Arab Republic\nRussian involvement\n2015 military intervention\nIranian involvement\n2017 missile strike\nIran\u2013Israel conflict\n2012 Hezbollah involvement\nForeign intervention in behalf of Syrian Rebels\nForeign rebel fighters\nTurkish involvement\nTurkey\u2013ISIL conflict\nTomb of Suleyman Shah relocation\nEuphrates Shield\n2017 airstrikes\nIdlib Governorate operation\nAfrin operation\n2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria\nIsrael's role\nU.S.-led intervention against ISIL\nList of attacks\n2014 rescue operation\nMay 2015 raid\n2017 missile strikes\nQatari involvement\nJordanian intervention\nOperation Martyr Muath\nLebanon's role\nSaudi involvement\n2018 bombing\nDutch involvement\nGerman intervention\nFrench intervention\nAustralian intervention\nUK intervention\nHezbollah involvement in\nthe Syrian Civil War\nZabadani (2012)\nal-Qusayr (2012)\nAleppo (2012-2016)\nAleppo (Oct-Dec 2015)\nNorth Aleppo (2016)\nJanuary 2013 Rif Dimashq\nMay 2013 Rif Dimashq\nFirst Qalamoun\nSecond Qalamoun\nDecember 2014 Rif Dimashq\nJanuary 2015 Mazraat Amal\nApril 2015 Qalamoun\nThird Qalamoun\nWadi Barada (2016\u201317)\nFourth Qalamoun\nThe Islamic Republic of Iran and the Syrian Arab Republic are close strategic allies, and Iran has provided significant support for the Syrian government in the Syrian civil war, including logistical, technical and financial support, as well as training and some combat troops. Iran sees the survival of the Syrian government as being crucial to its regional interests.[39][40][41] When the uprising developed into the Syrian Civil War, there were increasing reports of Iranian military support, and of Iranian training of the National Defence Forces both in Syria and Iran.[42] In early 2012, Iran's IRGC began sending tens of thousands of Khomeinist militants in co-ordination with Assad regime to prevent the collapse of the Syrian Arab Army; thereby polarising the conflict along sectarian lines.[43][44]\nIranian security and intelligence services are advising and assisting the Syrian military in order to preserve Bashar al-Assad's hold on power.[39] Those efforts include training, technical support, and combat troops.[39][45] Estimates of the number of Iranian personnel in Syria range from hundreds to tens of thousands.[40][46][47] Lebanese Hezbollah fighters, backed by Iran's government, have taken direct combat roles since 2012.[40][48] From the summer of 2013, Iran and Hezbollah provided important battlefield support for Assad, allowing it to make advances on the opposition.[48]\nIn 2014, coinciding with the peace talks at Geneva II, Iran stepped up support for Syrian President Assad.[40][48] Estimates of financial assistance range from tens to hundreds of billions of dollars.[49][50][51][52][53] Iranian regime has portrayed its intervention as part of a religious and historical revanchist mission to subordinate Sunnis and seek vengeance. Tehran's objectives include attempts to Shi'ification through religious prozelytisation, establishment of shrines and demographic transformations in Sunni-majority regions by bringing in foreign shia settlers.[54]\nFrom January 2013 onward, the Iranian military, primarily the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has lost more than 2,300 soldiers in Syria. Many of the deaths have been officers, including several high-ranking officers, notably generals.[55] Thousands of Iranian-backed Afghan, Lebanese, Iraqi, Yemeni, Pakistani and other militia fighters have also been killed after joining IRGC-sponsored paramilitary organizations. The Afghans are recruited largely from Hazara refugees in Iran, and some had combat experience before joining; their relation to the Iranian military is only vaguely acknowledged and sometimes denied, despite the troops being uniformed fighters led by IRGC officers, trained and equipped in Iran, with state funerals involving uniformed IRGC personnel.[56] Among the dead are 2,000+ Afghans[36] and at least 160 Pakistanis.[57][58] Officially, the Afghan paramilitaries are part of the independent Liwa Fatemiyoun group, while the Pakistanis are part of the Liwa Zainebiyoun group.\nIranian troops and allied militias on the ground are supported by ballistic missile and air forces, including armed drones utilizing smart munitions. By October 2018, Iranian drones had launched over 700 strikes on Islamic State forces alone.[59]\nBackground[edit]\nSee also: Iran\u2013Syria relations\nIran sees the survival of the Syrian government as being crucial to its interest. Its only consistent ally since the 1979 Islamic revolution, Syria provides a crucial thoroughfare to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iranian leaders have cited Syria as being Iran's \"35th province\", with President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority led government being a crucial buffer against the influence of Saudi Arabia and the United States.[40]\nThe Syrian city of Zabadani is vitally important to Assad and to Iran because, at least as late as June 2011, the city served as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's logistical hub for supplying Hezbollah.[60] Prior to the Syrian war, Iran had between 2,000 and 3,000 IRGC officers stationed in Syria, helping to train local troops and managing supply routes of arms and money to neighboring Lebanon.[40]\nIn April 2014, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iranian deputy foreign minister said, \"We aren't seeking to have Bashar Assad remain president for life. But we do not subscribe to the idea of using extremist forces and terrorism to topple Assad and the Syrian government\".[61]\nTimeline[edit]\n2011[edit]\nIn the civil uprising phase of the Syrian civil war, Iran was said to be providing Syria with technical support based on Iran's capabilities developed following the 2009\u20132010 Iranian election protests.[41]\nIn April 2011 U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice accused Iran of secretly aiding Assad in his efforts to quell the protests,[62] and there were reports of Syrian protesters hearing security-force members speaking Persian.[63]\nThe Guardian reported in May 2011 that the Iranian government was assisting the Syrian government with riot control equipment and intelligence monitoring techniques.[64] According to US journalist Geneive Abdo writing in September 2011, the Iranian government provided the Syrian government with technology to monitor e-mail, cell phones and social media. Iran developed these capabilities in the wake of the 2009 protests and spent millions of dollars establishing a \"cyber army\" to track down dissidents online. Iran's monitoring technology is believed to be among the most sophisticated in the world, perhaps only second to China.[41]\nIn May 2012, in an interview with the Iranian Students News Agency which was later removed from its website, the deputy head of Iran's Quds Force said that it had provided combat troops to support Syrian military operations.[65] It was alleged by the Western media that Iran also trained fighters from Hezbollah, a Shia militant group based in Lebanon.[66] Iraq, located between Syria and Iran, was criticized by the U.S. for allowing Iran to ship military supplies to Assad over Iraqi airspace.[67]\nThe Economist said that Iran had, by February 2012, sent the Syrian government $9 billion to help it withstand Western sanctions.[45] It has also shipped fuel to the country and sent two warships to a Syrian port in a display of power and support.[68]\nIn March 2012, anonymous U.S. intelligence officials claimed a spike in Iranian-supplied arms and other aid for the Syrian government. Iranian security officials also allegedly traveled to Damascus to help deliver this assistance. A second senior U.S. official said members of Iran's main intelligence service, the Ministry of Intelligence and Security, were assisting Syrian counterparts in charge of the crackdown.[69]\nAccording to a U.N. panel in May 2012, Iran supplied the Syrian government with arms during the previous year despite a ban on weapons exports by the Islamic Republic. Turkish authorities captured crates and a truck in February 2012, including assault rifles, machine guns, explosives, detonators, 60mm and 120mm mortar shells as well as other items on its border. It was believed these were destined for the Syrian government. The confidential report leaked just hours after an article appeared in The Washington Post revealing how Syrian opposition fighters started to receive more, and better, weapons in an effort paid for by Persian Gulf Arab states and co-ordinated partly by the US.[70] The report investigated three large illegal shipments of Iranian weapons over the past year and stated \"Iran has continued to defy the international community through illegal arms shipments. Two of these cases involved [Syria], as were the majority of cases inspected by the Panel during its previous mandate, underscoring that Syria continues to be the central party to illicit Iranian arms transfers.\"[71] More anonymous sources were cited by the UN in May 2012, as it claimed arms were moving both ways between Lebanon and Syria, and alleged weapons brought in from Lebanon were being used to arm the opposition.[72] The alleged spike in Iranian arms was likely a response to a looming influx of weapons and ammunition to the rebels from Gulf states that had been reported shortly before.[73]\nOn 24 July 2012, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp commander Massoud Jazayeri said Iranians would not allow enemy plans to change Syria's political system to succeed.[74]\nIn August 2012 Leon Panetta accused Iran of setting up a pro-Government militia to fight in Syria, and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff General Martin Dempsey compared it to the Mahdi Army of Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr. Panetta said that there was evidence that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards were attempting to \"train a militia within Syria to be able to fight on behalf of the regime\".[75] 48 Iranians were captured by the FSA in Damascus, and U.S. officials said that the men who were captured were \"active-duty Iranian Revolutionary Guard members\".[76]\nIn September 2012, Western intelligence officials stated that Iran had sent 150 senior members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards to preserve the Assad government, and had also sent hundreds of tons of military equipment (among them guns, rockets, and shells) to the Assad government via an air corridor that Syria and Iran jointly established. These officials believed that the intensification of Iranian support had led to increased effectiveness against the Free Syrian Army by the Assad government.[77]\nAccording to rebel soldiers speaking in October 2012, Iranian Unmanned aerial vehicles had been used to guide Syrian military planes and gunners to bombard rebel positions. CNN reported that the UAV or drones\u2014which the rebels refer to as \"wizwayzi\" were \"easily visible from the ground and seen in video shot by rebel fighters\".\nRebels have displayed captured aircraft they describe as Iranian-built drones \u2014 brightly colored, pilotless jets. They're accompanied by training manuals emblazoned with the image of Iran's revolutionary leader, the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.[78]\nIn January 2013, a prisoner swap took place between the Syrian Rebels and the Syrian Government authorities. According to reports, 48 Iranians were released by the Rebels in exchange for nearly 2,130 prisoners held by the Syrian Government. Rebels claimed the captives were linked to the IRGC.[79] US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland described the Iranians as \"members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard,\" calling it \"just another example of how Iran continues to provide guidance, expertise, personnel, technical capabilities to the Syrian regime.\"[80]\nIran decided in June 2013 to send 4,000 troops to aid the Syrian government forces, described as a \"first contingent\" by Robert Fisk of The Independent, who added that the move underscored a Sunni vs. Shiite alignment in the Middle East.[81] IRGC soldiers, along with fellow Shi'ite forces from Hezbollah and members of Iran's Basij militia participated in the capture of Qusair from rebel forces on 9 June 2013.[17][82] In 2014, Iran increased its deployment of IRGC in Syria.[40] Iran also proposed to open a new Syrian front against Israel in the Golan Heights, this coming a day after Egyptian President cut off diplomatic relations with Syria and demanded that Iran support for the pro Syrian-government Hezbollah end.[83] A Syrian official called the severing of relations by Morsi \"irresponsible\" and said it was part of a move by the U.S. and Israel to exacerbate divisions in the region.[84]\nAccording to American officials questioned by journalist Dexter Filkins, officers from the Quds force have \"coordinated attacks, trained militias, and set up an elaborate system to monitor rebel communications\" in Syria from late 2012 to 2013. With help from the Hezbollah, and under the leadership of Quds Force general Qassem Soleimani, the al-Assad government won back strategic territory from rebels in 2013, in particular an important supply route during the Al-Qusayr offensive in April and May.[85]\nIn the fall of 2013 Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Jamali-Paqaleh of the Revolutionary Guards was killed in Syria, while volunteering to defend a Shia shrine.[86] In February, General Hassan Shateri, also of the Revolutionary Guards, had been killed while travelling from Beirut to Damascus.[87]\nIran has stepped up support on the ground for Syrian President Assad, providing hundreds more military specialists to gather intelligence and train troops. This further backing from Tehran, along with deliveries of munitions and equipment from Moscow, is helping to keep Assad in power.[40][48] This surge of support was in part a decision strongly promoted by Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Quds force, to exploit the outbreak of infighting between rebel fighters and the al-Qaeda inspired Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS).[40]\nA former Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces commander said that \"top Quds force commanders were tasked with advising and training Assad's military and his commanders\", adding that \"Revolutionary Guards directed the fighting on the instructions of the Quds Force commanders\".[48] In addition there are thousands of Iranian paramilitary Basij volunteer fighters as well as Shi'ites from Iraq. Former Iranian officials and a Syrian opposition source also put the count of those auxiliary forces in the thousands.[40][48]\nA Syrian opposition source said in recent months Iranian led forces had begun operating in coastal areas including Tartous and Latakia. They have local ID cards, wear Syrian military fatigues and work with the elite Syrian Air Force intelligence unit.[48]\nSee also: Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War \u00a7 Cooperation with Iran\nThe Wall Street Journal reported on 2 October 2015 that Iran's Revolutionary Guard (the IRGC) has had some 7,000 IRGC members and Iranian paramilitary volunteers operating in Syria and was planning to expand its presence in the country through local fighters and proxies. The Journal also reported that some experts estimate 20,000 Shiite foreign fighters are on the ground, backed by both Shiite Iran and Hezbollah.[88]\nAt least 121 IRGC troops, including several commanders, have been killed in the Syrian Civil War since it began.[89][90][91]\nKey victories were achieved with substantial support provided by the Quds force, namely the al-Ghab plains battles, Aleppo offensives, Dara'aya offensives of 2015 and the al-Qusayr offensives which established government and Hezbollah control over the northern Qalamoun region and the border crossings from Lebanon to Syria. In June 2015, some reports suggested that the Iranian military were effectively in charge of the Syrian government troops on the battlefield.[92]\nAfter the loss of Idlib province to a rebel offensive in the first half of 2015, the situation was judged to have become critical for Assad's survival. High level talks were held between Moscow and Tehran in the first half of 2015 and a political agreement was achieved.[93] On 24 July General Qasem Soleimani visited Moscow[94] to devise the details of the plan for coordinated military action in Syria.[93][95]\nIn mid-September 2015, the first reports of new detachments from the Iranian revolutionary guards arriving in Tartus and Latakia in west Syria were made. With much of the Syrian Arab Army and National Defence Forces units deployed to more volatile fronts, the Russian Marines and Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG) have relieved their positions by installing military checkpoints inside the cities of Slunfeh (east Latakia Governorate), Masyaf (East Tartus Governorate) and Ras al-Bassit (Latakia coastal city).[96] There were also further reports of new Iranian contingents being deployed to Syria in early October 2015.[97]\nOn 1 October 2015, citing two Lebanese sources, Reuters reported[98] that hundreds of Iranian troops had arrived in Syria over the previous 10 days to join Syrian government forces and their Lebanese Hezbollah allies in a major ground offensive backed by Russian air strikes that started on 30 September 2015 and were welcomed as vital by Bashar Assad.[99]\nOn 8 October 2015, brigadier general Hossein Hamadani, the deputy to General Qasem Soleimani in Syria was killed.[100][101][102] On 12 October, two more senior commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamid Mokhtarband and Farshad Hassounizadeh, were reported by Iranian media to have been killed in Syria.[103]\nAt the end of October 2015, Iran agreed to take part in the Syria peace talks in Vienna.[104] The talks for the first time brought Iran to the negotiating table with Saudi Arabia, which are said to be engaged in a proxy war in Syria.[105][106] The talks however were promptly followed by an exchange of sharp rebukes between Iran's and Saudi Arabia's top officials that cast doubt on Iran's future participation in those.[107][108]\nFurther information: 2017 Deir ez-Zor missile strike\nIn June 2017, Iran attacked militants' targets in the Deir Ezzor area in eastern Syria with ballistic missiles fired from western Iran.[109] As a result of these attacks (in an operation which was named as the missile operation of \"Laylat al-Qadr\"),[110][111] more than 170 forces of ISIS among a number of its commanders were killed.[112][unreliable source?]\nFurther information: February 2018 Israel\u2013Syria incident and May 2018 Israel\u2013Iran incidents\nIn May 2018, Iranian Quds forces based in Syria launched a 20 rockets attack on Israel. None of the rockets hit any targets and Israeli aircraft responded by extensively hitting both Syrian and Iranian military sites in Syria.[113]\nIn January 2019, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed that it had carried out strikes against Iranian military targets in Syria several hours after a rocket was intercepted over the Golan Heights. The Israeli military claimed in a statement that Quds Force positions were targeted and included a warning to the Syrian military against \"attempting to harm Israeli forces or territory.\"[114]\nIranian and Hizbullah's (marked in blue) military presence and influence in Syria as of December 2020.\nBetween 27 February and 3 March, 4 Iranians were killed by Turkish forces.[115] On 7 March, an IRGC commander, Farhad Dabirian, was reported to be killed a day earlier in the Sayyidah Zaynab neighborhood in Damascus, without giving details on the circumstances of his death.[116] On 18 March, an Iranian commander, Mehran Azizani, was announced to be killed by Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria.[117] On 15 May, Another commander, Abu al-Fadl Sarlak, was announced to be killed probably by an Israeli airstrike in Khanasir.[118]\nPublic opinion[edit]\nThe fierce insistence of Iran's ruling clerics to engage actively in the Syrian crisis is driven by sectarianism rather than political strategy.[according to whom?] The great differences between the Alawites and the Twelver Shiites have been apparently overlooked[by whom?]. Although the Assad government has enjoyed a political alliance with ruling clerics in Iran from the time of its establishment, this alliance is not driven by any common religious\/sectarian causes; the Ba'ath government in Syria does not participate in Iranian religious issues, and the Ayatollahs in Iran do not consider Assad a Shiite partner.[119][verification needed]\nIn a March 2018 ORB International poll of 1,011 adults across all of Syria's 14 governorates, 64% of Syrians said that Iran's influence on their country was an overall neagative, while 32% said Iran's influence was an overall positive.[120][non-primary source needed]\nCasualties[edit]\nIranian casualties bodies return to Kermanshah, August 2016\nDespite Iran's costly presence in Syria, public support for military involvement in Syria remains strong among the Iranians because of religious motivations and security concerns.[121] From January 2013 to March 2017, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps lost 2,100 soldiers in Syria and 9,000 wounded, according to Iran's veterans' affairs office. These included 418 ranking officers and several generals[55][122] In August 2017, Brigadier General Hamid Abazari stated that 25% of the soldiers that Iran had sent to Syria had been killed or wounded,[123][124] implying several tens of thousands had served. 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Accessed 16 March 2019.\n^ Iranian General Killed During Battle In Aleppo Archived 12 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine: \"Iranian state media reports say a retired Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) general has been killed while battling against Islamic militants in northern Syria. The Fars news agency, which is closely affiliated with the IRGC, reported on August 31 that General Ahmad Gholami was killed on August 30 while fighting against Sunni militants in Aleppo.\" 31 August 2016. Accessed 16 March 2019.\n^ \"Iranian general killed in Syria.\" Archived 12 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine Farsnews. 4 February 2016. Accessed 16 March 2019. Excerpt: \"Brigadier General Mohsen Qajarian, the commander of Imam Reza Armored Brigade 1 from Neishabour, Northeastern Iran, was martyred in an attack by the ISIL Takfiri terrorists while on duty.\"\n^ 3 Sunni Iranians, 1 General Matyred in Syria. Archived 13 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Farsnws. 29 November 2015. Accessed 16 March 2019.\n^ Two IRGC officers killed in Syria. Archived 19 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine Farsnews. 3 November 2015. Accessed 16 March 2019. Excerpt: \"Brigadier General Reza Khavari, the senior commander of IRGC's Fatemiyoun Division, was martyred in clashes with Takfiri terrorists in the Northern parts of the province of Hama, Central Syria, while fulfilling his duty as a military adviser.\"\n^ Iranian #IRGC General AbdulKarim Ghobash, killed by Rebels in the ongoing battle in #Zabadani city.\n^ Iranian top military commander killed in Syria Archived 11 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine: \"Iran's state agency confirmed that a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander, brigadier general Jabbar Darisawi has been killed in Syria. IRNA reported on Oct.17 that the body of general Darisawi was buried in Ahvaz Province on Thursday, but didn't mention when the top commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed. IRNA reported that the general was killed in an effort \"defending the Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque\".\" Trend News Agency. 17 October 2014. Accessed 16 March 2019.\n^ Axe, David. \"Iran Transformed Syria's Army into a Militia That Will Help Assad Survive Another Year.\" Archived 16 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine Reuters. 16 December 2014. Accessed 16 March 2019. Excerpt: \"In May, a rebel sniper killed Iranian General Abdullah Eskandari in battle near Damascus. Opposition fighters seized Eskandari's notebook and published its contents online, including a frank description of the Syrian army's \"dissipation and disintegration\" in Hama province in west-central Syria. 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{"text":"OrnaVerum\nFamily - Bantry - Bryce Connection\nThe Bryce Family and Garinish \/ Ilnacullin\nView across Ilnacullin (note the Clock Tower) towards Sugarloaf Mountain to the SW\nUnlike the Hutchins and the White families, the Bryce family came to Bantry, or more properly Glengarriff, in relatively recent times, and indeed their connection with the area lasted but two generations. But their legacy, of the inspirational transformation of the island of Garinish, or Ilnacullin (sometimes Illnacullin) as it is now more officially called, is world-renowned.\nJohn Annan Bryce (1844 \u2013 1923\/4) and his wife Violet (1863 \u2013 1939) bought the 37 acre (15 hectare) island from the British War Office in 1910. A well-educated man of Scottish extraction, he had been a successful businessman 'out East' and was Liberal MP for Inverness Burghs from 1906 to 1918, when the constituency was abolished. She was English, of good family, and very interested in gardening. Their younger son Nigel had just died, aged only 17, and so they evidently decided to choose a new focus in their personal life, by an extraordinarily creative make-over of the whole island.\nThe name Garinish means 'near island' in Irish (gar = near, inis = island), and indeed it is located just offshore of the village of Glengarriff. The village itself is some 12 miles from Bantry, round the end of Bantry Bay, at the top of the Beara peninsula. There is also a much smaller island of Garinish West a few miles further down the coast, within a stone's throw of Zetland jetty.\nBut Violet preferred the name Ilnnacullin, meaning 'island of holly' in Irish (oile\u00e1n = island, chulinn = holly), and this is the name used by the National Parks and Monuments Service (to whom the island now belongs) to differentiate it from Garinish Island in Co Kerry.\nThe British authorities had built a Martello Tower at the highest point of the island, complete with cannon mounted on a circular iron track, to counter the perceived threat from the French, following the unsuccessful French Invasion of 1796 instigated by Wolfe Tone.\nThe Bryces were convinced that with its sheltered situation and the warming influence of the Gulf Stream, a wide range of oriental and southern hemisphere plants could flourish in the almost subtropical climate of Glengarriff. Keenly interested in horticulture and architecture, they planned to build a mansion and lay out an extensive garden on the island. They commissioned the eminent English architect, and landscape garden planner Harold Ainsworth Peto (1854 \u20131933), to design these (coincidentally from my point of view, he had some years previously redesigned West Dean House on behalf of Willie James).\nVery few people these days realise the truly epic scale of what was intended \u2013 I myself certainly hadn't, until reading two excellent recent accounts.1, 2\nPlans for a seven-storey mansion were prepared incorporating the Martello Tower, but it was never built. Instead an extensive cottage, always known as Mrs Bryce's Cottage, became the home of the Bryce family.\nAmong their guests were the dramatist and self-publicist George Bernard Shaw, who stayed on the island in 1923 while writing his play Saint Joan, and the poet \u00c6 (George Russell).\nThere is a persistent myth (which I innocently believed until recently encountering the link following) that the island had thitherto been barren and uninhabited, and that a vast quantity of soil had to be transported from the mainland before the project could proceed.\ngarinishisland.wordpress.com\/2011\/11\/04\/the-soil-on-garnish-island\/\nIt is thought that the Bryces brought over tons of topsoil from the mainland, but this is only speculation, as there was a 'quarry for soil' marked on Harold Peto's map of Garinish Island. American writer Harold Speakman (1888-1928) describes his encounter with Violet Bryce in Here's Ireland (1925):\nThe lady greeted me cordially. \"I hope\", she said, as we went up a path made rich by the scent of early roses, \"I hope that you haven't heard the ridiculous story about our bringing boatloads of earth here from the mainland!\" \"Millions of boatloads\u2026\", I quoted.\n\"Now where could you have heard that!\" she demanded with some warmth. \"I never knew anything so stupid!\" \"It was an old woman coming over the hill\", I said. \"But it doesn't seem so bad to me. If a place were barren and one wanted to live here, why shouldn't soil be brought from anywhere?\"\nShe looked at me imperiously and a little scornfully. Evidently this was a subject of long standing and some delicacy.\n\"In the first place, there isn't land on the mainland to take away; in the second, the thing is too silly. I can't imagine any one doing a thing like that \u2013 except perhaps an American millionaire!\"\n\"Whew! This isn't beginning very well\", I thought. But in another moment she had forgotten her annoyance and was showing me a path so completely carpeted with fallen pink blossoms that in places it was entirely hidden from sight.\nHowever it took years to enrich the existing thin peaty soils which were mainly Murdo Mackenzie's achievement as he was known to collect leaves and other natural debris from the mainland to enrich his compost heap. In the Irish Times from 13 Feb 1931 the issue was described as follows:\nThe greatest compliment paid to Mrs. Bryce is the legend that all the soil for the garden had to be imported: some say from the mainland, and some say from England. This of course is quite incorrect, the fertility of the island being due to its own soil and climate, together with a great deal of well applied industry. In fact there is no reason why the mainland should not yield the same results if properly cultivated, and the possibility of fruit-farming in the district is one that could well be investigated.\nI should say here and now that the blogger lestrange, with whom (I believe) I'm personally acquainted, is, unarguably, by far the most knowledgeable authority on almost all matters covered in this Connection. And this extract so very neatly undermines all previous received wisdom.\nAs does lestrange's further observation that Garinish was in fact inhabited at the time of the Bryce's purchase, and for at least a year or so afterwards, as is shown by the Census form for 1911:\nWe see that Mary Sullivan, a widow of 73, was described as a farmer \u2013 implying that at least some of Garinish was fertile enough for family self-sufficiency. Her four sons \u2013 Florence (54, fisherman), Patrick (52, boatman), Michael (49, boatman) and Timothy (30, labourer) \u2013 were all single, not altogether surprisingly, as men in rural Ireland right up to a generation ago adhered to the age-old tradition of waiting until they were economically independent (by inheriting the family farm or fishing boat, for example) before entering into marriage \u2013 their wives might well be 20 or 30 years younger than them.\n(There are other interesting features to note \u2013 Mary was bilingual in Irish and English, though her sons spoke only English; all were illiterate save the youngest son Timothy; and the 19 year gap between Michael and Timothy suggests intervening daughters who had got married, or literate sons who had escaped the poverty trap by emigrating to England or America).\nWhatever may have eventuated for the Sullivans, more than 100 men were engaged between 1911 and 1914 in moving soil, blasting rocks, planting trees, laying paths, as well as building a walled garden, a tall clock tower and a wonderful Italianate garden complete with casita, pool and pavilion.\nItalianate Garden, with Sugarloaf (Gabhal Mh\u00f3r) visible to the LH side of the pavilion\nI get the impression that the outbreak of the First World War, and the general wretchedness of the war years, put a stop to any progress with the transformation. And the Easter Rising in 1916, leading to the Anglo-Irish War of the early postwar years, all of which led to savage reprisals by the British authorities, had a most incongruous impact on the Bryces, as will be recounted later. Their persecution by the Auxiliaries (ADRIC's) must have cast a dark shadow over Annan Bryce's last years.\nWorst of all, his finances had been ruined by the effects of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution on his investments in Russia, which had been rendered worthless. He was no longer a rich man. The immense scale of the envisioned landscaping was drastically curtailed and the envisioned seven-storey mansion was abandoned.\nAnnan and Violet Bryce, with friends, on the steps of the casita facing the pool\nAfter the death of Annan Bryce in 1923\/4, the development of the gardens was continued by his widow, Violet. But strong winds had damaged much of the early planting. Fortunately, she was ably assisted from 1928 onwards by Murdo Mackenzie (1896 \u2013 1983), an outstanding young Scottish gardener who was put in operational charge of the garden and successfully established shelter belts, of mostly Scots and Monterey pine, as a result of which it became possible to implement a modest but resilient fraction of Peto's designs for the distinctive gardens of present-day Garinish \/ Ilnacullin, and to initiate the splendid collection of rare and tender plants for which the island is now famous.\nIn 1932, Violet's son Roland Bryce (1889 \u2013 1953) took her place, continuing to add interesting plants from many parts of the world. On his death in 1953, the island was bequeathed to the Irish people and entrusted to the care of the Commissioners of Public Works. Murdo Mackenzie remained in charge of the garden when it passed into public ownership until his retirement in 1971. For a wealth of fascinating detail, beautifully presented, about every aspect \u2013 historical and horticultural and much else - of the Bryces' achievements on Garinish, please consult lestrange's website.\nI understand (Aug 2017) from the O'Sullivan family of Glengarriff that Mackenzie was succeeded as head gardener by Michael G O'Sullivan, a cousin of Maggie O'Sullivan. And it is said (see below) that, a decade later, Michael was succeeded by his son Finbarr O'Sullivan, who was head gardener through the next three decades.\nI also learn (see below) that Finbarr O'Sullivan is now overseer of the gardens, with Bernard O'Leary as head gardener.\nwww.schwarzaufweiss.de\/Irland\/garinish_island.htm\n\"With Finbarr over the island\nWhile visitors usually proceed around the island according to their own inclinations and at their own pace, we have an appointment with Finbarr O'Sullivan, who has been taking care of Ilnacullins' gardening for three decades, just as his father had done before.\"\nimage.isu.pub\/160701172251-48966a1fbd98f626f98bab73cfedd059\/jpg\/page_39.jpg\nHeritage Ireland, Issue 4, Summer 2016\n\"The island's dedicated and knowledgeable team of staff have been instrumental in helping to deliver the changes on the ground under the supervision of Finbarr O'Sullivan (Overseer) and Bernard O'Leary (Head Gardener).\"\nApart from the information readily available from the family gravestones in Bantry's Abbey Cemetery, I've been heavily reliant on the following websites for details of the Bryce family history tabulated below:\nwww.ancestry.co.uk\nwww.thepeerage.com\nSeveral dates and names have also been corrected by means of the following fascinating booklet recently (Aug 2017) presented to me during a flying visit to Mrs Bryce's House on Ilnacullin.\nIlnacullin: The Bryce Legacy; Karol Mullaney-Dignam, The Office of Public Works, Ireland 2015\n# Individual Spouse \/ Partner Family\n1 Alexander Bryce\n(d ca 1729) John Bryce\n(b 1738)\n2 John Bryce\n(b 1738) Robina Allen James Bryce\n(1767 \u2013\n3 Rev James Bryce1, 2\nborn in Airdrie\nremoved to Killaig, near Londonderry in 1805, as anti-burger Secession Minister\nfounder of the Associate Presbytery of Ireland Catherine Annan ancestry.co.uk give\nRev Dr Reuben John Bryce MA LLD\n(Principal of Belfast Academy)\n30 May 1888)\nRobert Bryce MD\nJames Bryce LLD\n(19 Oct 1806 \u2013\n23 Jul 1877)\nWilliam Bryce MD\nDavid Bryce\n(Accountant)\nArchibald Hamilton Bryce\nRobina Bryce\n(m James Clark, farmer, Coleraine)\n4 James Bryce1, 2 LLD, FSG\nHead of Glasgow High School Margaret Young\n(ca 1813 \u2013\n18 Aug 1903)\n(m 1836) Mary Bryce\nKatharine Bryce\nJames Bryce\n(10 May 1838 \u2013\nJohn Annan Bryce\n25 Jun 1923)\n4 William Bryce MD\n(b 1808) Janet (?) Hastie\n(m 1848) Thomas Hastie Bryce\n4 Archibald Hamilton Bryce\nHead of Edinburgh High School,\nRector of Edinburgh Collegiate School,\nauthor of numerous textbooks of Greek, Latin and ancient geography Mary Ferguson\n(b 1833) ancestry.co.uk give\nGeorge Ferguson Bryce\n(b 2 Jun 1855)\nJames Annan Bryce\n(b 18 Jan 1857)\nJohn Robert Bryce\n(b 27 Nov 1858)\nAnne Bryce\n(b 16 Apr 1860)\n(b 1 Nov 1862)\nMary Ferguson Bryce\n(b 16 Jun 1865)\nCharles Henry Bryce\n5 James Bryce1, 2, 3, 4 OM FRS MP\n1st & last Viscount of Dechmount, Lanarks.\nPortrait Elizabeth Marion Ashton\n27 Dec 1939)\n(m 23 Jul 1889) sp\n5 John Annan Bryce1, 2 MP\nViolet L'Estrange\n3 Nov 1939)\n(m 2 Aug 1888)\ndaughter of Artillery Captain (later Major) Champagne L'Estrange\n(3 May 1832 \u2013\n5 Mar 1900) Roland L'Estrange Bryce\n(19 Nov 1889 \u2013\n4 Dec 1953)\nMargaret (Margery \/ Marjorie) Vincentia Bryce\nNigel Erskine Bryce\nRosalind Violet (Tiny) L'Estrange (Bryce) Tudor-Craig\n6 Roland L'Estrange Bryce\nas per gravestone in Bantry cemetery\nA Troubled Time\nThere is a extremely perceptive introduction to Voices From The Great Houses, that explains the predicament of Anglo-Irish (mostly Protestant) families in Ireland as the nineteenth century gave way to the twentieth, and the militancy of the radicalised section (IRA activists or Sinn F\u00e9inn supporters) of the Catholic majority in the south steadily incandesced in the face of the dithering of the British House of Commons over 'Home Rule' for Ireland, and the intransigence of the Orange (extreme Protestant) majority in the north.\nCivil wars are always the ugliest of conflicts, and that conducted between the British military and paramilitary forces and the IRA (who, remember, were still technically UK citizens) during the Troubles in the run-up to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, was no exception. The ground rules had of course been set in concrete by the crushing of the Easter Rising in 1916 and the wholesale executions that followed.\nI'm no historian, but I believe that more or less all the problems between England and her Celtic neighbours \u2013 Wales, Scotland and Ireland \u2013 can be traced back to the Normans. Saxon England was a peacable agrarian society that just wanted to shake off the Viking onslaughts. But no sooner had this been achieved (by King Harold the Second, Godwinson, the last true King of England) than the Normans (who themselves were second-generation Vikings) took us over, and gradually started to target the Welsh, the Scots and the Irish \u2013 with predictably unfortunate long-term consequences.\nThe polarisation of English society inflicted by 1066 and all that is still with us today, IMHO. It's more or less a fact of life that the public schools, the military and The City are a neo-Norman preserve, and the rest of us are quasi-Saxon serfs. I exaggerate of course, but not much. Whenever my ears are bent by Scottish or Irish tirades about their oppression by the English, I simply think \"me too, mate, the ruling classes treated my lot just as badly\".\nFor some reason that is still hard to understand, Violet Bryce earned the enmity of the occupying British military during the troubles \u2013 it's possible that she herself was Catholic despite her husband Annan's Presbyterianism, but in any case she had in 1916 paid to have the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff to be converted into a recovery centre (The Queen Alexandra Home of Rest for Officers) for commissioned soldiers wounded in the trenches. What was not to like?\nBut read on.\nwww.theauxiliaries.com\/companies\/j-coy\/eccles-hotel\/eccles-hotel.html (now discontinued)\nJohn Annan Bryce was the Liberal MP for Inverness Burghs from 1906 until 1918. and was the younger brother of Lord Bryce, Chief Secretary for Ireland (Dec 1905 \u2013 Dec 1906 in the Campbell-Bannerman Liberal administration).\nHis wife, Violet (n\u00e9e L'Estrange), came from a British military family. Towards that end in 1916 she purchased the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff and converted it into a convalescent home for officers in Ireland \u2013 the first in the country.\nTheir 'Establishment' credentials were impeccable, and it might have been supposed that the British military presence itself would pose no threat to them.\nOn 25 Sep 1920, however, John Annan Bryce wrote a letter which was was published in The Times on 30 Sep 1920.\nTo the Editor of The Times\nOn September 16, at 9.45 a.m., a lorry full of soldiers from Bantry stopped in front of the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, where I have been staying since August 19. The manageress went to the door and was handed by a soldier an envelope addressed in handwriting 'The Manageress, Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff.' It contained an unsigned and undated slip worded as follows:-\n'In some districts loyalists and members of his Majesty's forces have received notices threatening the destruction of their houses in certain eventualities. Under these circumstances it has been decided that for each loyalist's house so destroyed the house of a republican leader will be similarly dealt with. It is naturally to be hoped that the necessity for such reprisal will not arise and therefore this warning of the punishment which will follow any destruction of loyalists' houses will be widely circulated.'\nI at once sent a copy of this notice, mentioning the circumstances, to General Sir Nevil Macready, and said that, as it was contrary to his recent proclamation against reprisals, I presumed it was issued without his authority or knowledge. I received, to my surprise, the following reply:-\n'Sir, \u2013 Sir Nevil Macready asks me in reply to your letter of the 16th instant to state that he is acquainted with the distribution of the notices, a copy of which you enclosed. Truly yours, William Rycroft, Major-General i\/c Administration, Ireland, G.H.Q. Parkgate, Dublin, 18 September, 1920.'\nOn the 17th inst. I wrote a similar letter, with copy of notice to the O.C., Bantry, asking that, as on the night of August 15 the large garage of this hotel had been burned by the police who had also threatened to burn the hotel itself, he would give an assurance against further molestation. I gave him as a special reason for protection that the present proprietress had acquired the hotel in 1916 for conversion into a convalescent hospital for officers, that it was the first such hospital in Ireland, and that with the title of 'Queen Alexandra's Home of Rest for Officers,' first under the Red Cross and afterwards the Dublin Command, it had \u2013 she being commandant \u2013 housed hundreds of wounded officers, while the only return for her pains and expenditure of many thousand pounds, which both the Red Cross and the War Office refused to repay, had been the burning of the garage. To this letter I received the following Gilbertian answer:-\n'To J. Annan Bryce, Esq., Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff. In reply to your letter of September 17, 1920, addressed to O.C. Barracks, Bantry. It appears that slips similar to the one to which you evidently refer are being distributed about the country. On investigation I find that an officer of my battalion picked one of them up. This officer having seen similar slips in Bantry and other places thought it would be a good thing to hand it in to one of the hotels in Glengarriff as he passed through. As yours was the most convenient, being close to the road, he put it in an envelope and addressed it to the manageress and handed it in as he passed. L.M. Jones, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Troops, Bantry and commanding 1st Battalion The King's Regiment. Bantry, September 20, 1920.'\nI also wrote to Sir Hamar Greenwood, but have received no reply. It will be seen that neither Sir Nevil Macready nor Colonel Jones disavows the notice, and that Colonel Jones makes no answer to the request for an assurance of non-molestation.\nI may add that there is no justification for the issue of such a notice in this district, where the only damage to loyalists premises has been done by the police. In July they burned the stores of Mr. G.W. Biggs, the principal merchant in Bantry, a man highly respected, a Protestant, and a lifelong Unionist, with a damage of over \u00a325,000, and the estate office of the late Mr. Leigh-White, also a Unionist. Subsequently, in August, the police fired into Mr. Biggs's office, while his residence has since been commandeered for police barracks. He has had to send his family to Dublin and to live himself in a hotel. Only two reasons can be assigned for the outrages on Mr. Biggs, one that he employed Sinn Feiners \u2013 he could not work his large business without them, there being no Unionist workmen in Bantry \u2013 the other a recently published statement of his protesting \u2013 on his own 40 years' experience \u2013 against Orange allegations of Catholic intolerance.\nThe July burning was part of a general pogrom, in which a cripple, named Crowley, was deliberately shot by the police while in bed and several houses were set on fire while the people were asleep. A report was made to Dublin Castle by Mr. Hynes, the County Court Judge, who happened to be on the spot for quarter sessions. Questioned in the House of Commons, the Government refused to produce this report on the ground that production would not be in the public interest, which means \u2013 as Parliamentary experience teaches one \u2013 that it was damning to Government.\nI am, Sir, your obedient servant,\nJ. Annan Bryce\nEccles Hotel, Glengarriff, County Cork, Sept. 25.\nOn 31 Oct 1920, John Annan Bryce wrote a letter which was published in The Times on 1 Nov 1920.\nAs reported in the papers today, my wife was arrested at Holyhead, deported to Kingstown, lodged in Bridewell there, and released without charge after four hours' detention. Such arrests are of daily occurrence in Ireland, where any and every interference with liberty had been legalized by recent legislation, but I am not aware under what authority they have become lawful in Great Britain.\nMy wife had been invited to address a meeting in Wales about reprisals, a subject on which she is a competent witness. As stated in my letter which you were good enough to publish on September 30, I mentioned that in 1916 she opened at Glengarriff the first convalescent home for officers in Ireland. Having lived there ever since, she has been able to see the effect of the policy of reprisals, and has suffered from them in her own person. Her garage has been burned (the claim for compensation had been passed by the County Court Judge), she had been repeatedly threatened \u2013 once officially, as described in my previous letter \u2013 with the burning down of her house, and on one occasion was in imminent danger of death from the rifle of a policeman.\nApart from the question of legality, and of the infliction of indignity on a person who at great trouble and expense has given patriotic service without any recognition, the arrest raises an issue of public interest. Government spokesmen minimize or altogether deny the reprisals. The Chief Secretary, in the debate of the 20th inst., even went so far as to deny that one single case had been put forward to justify Mr. Henderson's resolution, and last week had the assurance to impugn the statements of the correspondents of great English newspapers, men whose reputation for accuracy is at least equal to his own. The summary of outrages issued at the public expense by Dublin Castle as propaganda rarely mentions reprisals, and, when it does, leaves them to be ascribed to Sinn Fein. Government refuses to produce Judge Hynes's report on the Bantry reprisals of July 19. It prosecutes the Freeman's Journal before a tribunal of its own officials, but does not dare to prosecute before an English Court English newspapers making the same statements.\nAll this seems to indicate a determination to prevent the British public from learning the truth, and the arrest of my wife, when she attempts to perform what is surely the duty of a good citizen, appears to corroborate this view of the Government's attitude. The public has a right to demand that the truth shall no longer be concealed. If the Government has nothing to hide why does it not grant an impartial inquiry, such as that which investigated the German outrages in Belgium? The reprisal outrages in Ireland, if proved, are worse, in that Ireland is still part of the United Kingdom, not territory occupied in war. It is to be hoped that Lord Robert Cecil, whose intervention was greatly welcomed in Ireland, will again press for an inquiry, and that he and others on his side will, on the next occasion, support their speeches by their votes.\nThe public must not be fobbed off with a whitewashing inquiry like that into the Sheehy-Skeffington group of murders, the result of which only deepened Irish distrust of English justice. The inquiry must be comprehensive. Its purview should cover not only the reprisals themselves, but the authority under which they were committed, and the character and antecedents of their perpetrators. There is no reason to believe that some at least of the Black and Tans have been recruited from the same class as the notorious Hardy, released, at the instance of Mr Macpherson, to enter Government service after nine months of penal servitude under a sentence which required a minimum imprisonment of several years.\nIf Lord Robert Cecil returns to the charge, there is one point which he should bear in mind. Mr. Lloyd George, with apparent reason, retorted upon Mr. Asquith's accusation of the hellish policy of reprisals with a denunciation of the equally hellish policy of murder, but he did not remind the country of the fact that under Sir Henry Duke there were, for two years after rebellion, no murders of police, and that these murders began only after Mr. Shortt and Mr. McPherson, by their policy of repeated re-arrests on suspicion without charge, created a numerous class of active young men, who, deprived of the chance of legitimate occupation, took desperate courses. The same thing happened after Mr. Forster's Coercion Act of 1881. There is another point worth notice in connexion with my wife's arrest. She asked the arresting officer whether he was acting under the authority of Sir Hamar Greenwood or Sir N. Macready. He could not tell. In Ireland today one never can tell. In my letter to you of September 30 I mentioned that I had received no reply to my letter to him of September 16. I have since received the following answer:-\n'Dublin Castle, October 2, 1920.\nDear Annan Bryce, I am in receipt of your letter of the 16th ultimo regarding the notice served by a military officer on the manageress of the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff. I am passing your letter on to the Commander-in-Chief. Yours sincerely, Hamar Greenwood.'\nAs the reply is dated two days after the publication of my letter giving the answer of Sir N. Macready, Sir Hamar's only apparent object can have been to disclaim responsibility. Sir N. Macready disclaims responsibility for the Black and Tans. At one time Sir N. Macready was said to have authority over the police, but lately Sir H. Greenwood seems to have re-assumed responsibility for that force, and the other day he stated in the House that he was head of the Irish Government. All three \u2013 Sir Hamar, Sir Nevil, and General Tudor \u2013 disavow connivance at reprisals \u2013 in face of the fact that the reprisal threat described in my previous letter was typed on official paper bearing the Government water-mark S.O. and a crown. Condonation they cannot deny, for no one has been punished. Government should be pressed to declare under which thimble the pea is to be found, that one may not be shuttlecocked from one authority to another in search of redress.\n35 Bryanston Square, London. October 31.\nOn 8 Nov 1920, John Annan Bryce wrote a third letter which was published in The Times on 9 Nov 1920.\nI have now received particulars of the arrest of my wife. Illustrating as they do the spirit and methods of the Irish Government, they are of general interest.\nMy wife crossed from Dublin by evening mail steamer on Friday, October 29. When about to leave the boat at Holyhead she was stopped on the companion stairs by an officer, who said, in a strong Ulster accent, 'You are wanted, and must go below.' The officer, a Captain Gallagher, refused to produce a warrant, and said he could not tell whether his orders came from Sir H. Greenwood or Sir N. Macready. Calling a woman dressed as a nurse, but whom my wife calls a wardress, he said. 'Take her in and search her.' That was done. Mrs. Bryce, aware of the dodger, usual in Ireland, of 'planting' compromising objects before a search, refused to let her luggage out of her sight, so Captain Gallagher proceeded to search it in her presence. Taking from her dispatch case a book entitled 'Ireland and Agriculture', he examined it curiously till shown the date, 1845. He then tore open her dressing-case, though offered her oath that it contained clothes only. 'I'm not believing your oath', he retorted and went on searching. As a result of the search he impounded only two papers, which I shall describe later. They have not been returned. Mrs Bryce had all through been protesting loudly, unwilling that the steamer staff should take her for a thief or murderer. She told the officer he should be ashamed of himself, whereupon he said gruffly to the wardress: 'Take her back, search her again, and take off her shoes.' Asked by Mrs Bryce what he proposed to do with her, he said he was awaiting instructions from Ireland, but that she would not be allowed to land and could sleep in a cabin with the wardress. This she refused to do, and went on deck, followed about by the wardress and soldiers. After an hour Captain Gallagher came and sat by her. He was now quite polite, Mrs Bryce gathering from his change of demeanour that he must have had fresh instructions from Ireland.\nEventually Mrs. Bryce was allowed to sleep alone in a cabin with a wardress outside. On the return of the steamer to Kingstown she was handed over by Captain Gallagher to an officer and five soldiers armed with rifles. The officer, cigarette in mouth, told her she must go to a motor, and marched her up the long length of the pier under the gaze of the occupants of the lines of trains about to depart for every quarter of Ireland. Arrived on the roadway at the pierhead she found the motor to be a common military lorry, open at both ends. Refusing to enter it, she was lifted in and pushed on to a seat. The soldiers and wardress got in, and the officer mounted beside the driver. A soldier next to her was smoking and kept his rifle between his knees. The jolting of the lorry, driven at high speed kept jerking this rifle over, so that at every bump it pointed at her face. She asked the officer to tell the soldier to hold his rifle so that it might not point at her. He replied, 'No, I won't.'\nThey drove to the Bridewell in Dublin, where Mrs Bryce was put into a bare-floored cell, all of stone, bitterly cold, dimly lighted, with wooded seats, and an open latrine in the corner. Breakfast was procured from an inn at her cost. After two hours, unable longer to bear the cold and stench, she rang a bell continuously till the turnkey let her out to sit with the warders in the corridor between the cells. After another hour and a half a young officer arrived from the Castle. Asked by Mrs. Bryce what was to be done with her, he said, 'I don't know. Isn't it true that you have been making political speeches in the South of Ireland?' She replied with indignation, 'It is absolutely untrue. I have made no political speeches in the South of Ireland. The whole thing is absolutely scandalous'.\nShe might have added that the only meetings she had addressed in Ireland were a recruiting meeting at Glengarriff in 1914 and various meetings there for the formation of an agricultural society, whose affairs she conducted with such success as to warrant a large grant from the County Council. It may further interest the 'competent military authority' under whose orders she is said to have been arrested, to hear that her grandfather, Sir George L'Estrange, Chamberlain under four Viceroys of Ireland, was rewarded by a commission in the Guards for having raised a regiment in the Peninsular War; that her father was a first captain (major) in the Royal Artillery, and a resident magistrate in Ireland for 30 years; that she herself, before equipping and opening the convalescent home for officers at Glengarriff, worked for many months with the French Army at Compiegne, and that on her suggestion the band of the Irish Guards was sent over to Ireland, with an excellent effect on enlistment. After another hour a warder told her she might go, there being no charge against her.\nMy wife is brave and has been strong, but she is severely shaken by ill-usage on this and previous occasions at the hands of servants of the Crown. For such opprobrious maltreatment she might have expected from a gentleman in the position of Chief Secretary, when he found the case to have been trumped up, an offer of reparation with a frank apology. But no: he proceeded to aggravate the offence by an injurious insinuation wrapped up with a grudging admission. Answering Mr. Hodge, he said that Mrs. Bryce had documents, but not of sufficiently serious a nature to lay a charge, the implication being that they were of a serious nature. Moreover, the mere use of the term 'document' itself was calculated to produce a misleading impression on the ordinary mind, which thinks of a document as something formal and important. The word is not properly descriptive of the papers taken from my wife. As I have already said, they were in number two. One was a writing-pad with jottings for her speech in Wales. If this paper incriminated anyone it was the Government, not herself. The other paper was a cartoon from a London newspaper, the Catholic Herald. It represents a black and tan dog with a pool of blood in front, while John Bull and Uncle Sam look on, the latter \u2013 'This dog is mad. If you don't look out it will bite you soon.' Some people are disposed to regard this sinister prediction as already far on its way to fulfilment.\nThe Chief Secretary told Mr. Devlin last week that he would welcome the evidence of eye-witnesses, but when a competent eyewitness of repute tries to land in England he arrests her without warrant, deports her back to Ireland, and confines her in a noisome jail with every circumstance of indignity. When such treatment is inflicted on a person against whom no charge can be made, who has performed national service of many kinds, and who can make her voice heard, your readers may judge what chance against treatment infinitely more savage have thousands of men, women and children, innocent of politics, low in station, and powerless to make their voice heard. As a local official, who feared an irruption of Black and Tans, said to me: 'We poor Hottentots of Irish can't make our voices heard in England.' They suffer constant threats of reprisal, raids by night and by day, continual lootings, prohibition of markets and fairs, wreckings and burnings of houses, shops and factories, bombings, shootings, killings, and countless other outrages, many never reported. My own village of Glengarriff was shot up in August. Every soul fled to the mountains, woods or fields, work was suspended for weeks, and even now many fear to sleep in their houses. We used to call Prussian methods brutal and stupid. The methods of the Irish Government are not less brutal, but more stupid, for while the Prussian methods had the approval of the German people the Irish methods, once they are known of the British people, will be loathed, except in the House of Commons.\nMy narrative involves other questions, one of importance to every citizen, that of the legality of arrest without warrant. On Monday last the House of Commons with as little care for liberty as the Star Chamber days, twice lent itself to the burking of discussion. In the afternoon only three members of the old law and order party, Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Mosley, and Mr. Bottomley, and one Liberal Coalitionist, Major Breese, supported Mr. Hogges.\nThe Chief Secretary now seems to feel that he was on doubtful ground when on Monday he based himself on the Irish Act. By Wednesday he had consulted Sir Gordon Hewart, and now puts his reliance first on D.O.R.A., with the Irish Act as second leg. The straddle won't work. A ship at Holyhead is either in England or it is not. If it is and D.O.R.A. supposed for such purposes to be dead, is yet alive, the British people have notice that on the whim of an official they may be arrested, deported, and imprisoned without warrant. The Chief Secretary goes further. In his opinion even the Irish Act can in some cases be applied in England. The British people should take good note of that. This is a matter which cannot be allowed to rest.\nThere is another point not yet made clear. From whom is my wife to obtain redress? Who is the competent military authority under whose order the arrest was made? Under which thimble is the pea in this case? The Chief Secretary says he is head of the Irish Government. Was the arrest made with his knowledge? It is incredible that he can have countenanced anything so foolish. Nor do I believe that the order came from Sir N. Macready. From whom, then? Presumably from General Tudor, who seems to act independently of, though, as the Granard reprisals show, in combination when necessary, with, the other two arms. In Ireland people think that the Castle, that is, the civil authority, has nothing to do with the present policy, and that view has corroboration from the rapid successive supersessions of Inspectors General Byrne and Smith, the latter an Ulsterman and strong Unionist. The belief is that the motive power at present lies with a clique in London whose orders are executed by General Tudor, with the assistance, when required, but without the foreknowledge, of Sir N. Macready and the Castle.\nSome of the incidents of the narrative throw an unpleasant light on the conduct of the Army in Ireland. The smoking of officers and men on duty, trivial in itself, indicates a decline in discipline. Till this year soldiers and people were still on the best of terms, but most of the soldiers are mere boys taking their colour from evil surroundings, and the decay of discipline has of late, with reprisals, being increasing in frequency, and in savagery has become more marked. The position is regarded with alarm in the highest quarters, and experienced officers tell me that it would be impossible to send abroad the regiments now serving in Ireland. Sir Nevil Macready long ago saw the danger and in August issued a proclamation against reprisals, but his delicacy about acting on it has had results ruinous to the Army, disastrous to Ireland, and detrimental to the prestige of the Empire.\nJ. Annan Bryce.\n35, Bryanston Square, London. Nov. 8.\nThe hotel web site says it was leased to the British War Office from 1918 to 1920. During this time it was known as the Queen Alexandria Home of Rest for Officers and was occupied by soldiers recuperating from the trauma of World War One. It cost one guinea (\u20ac1.90) per week for full board with fishing and shooting rights. From 1920 to 1921 the hotel was occupied by troops of the Essex Regiment. No mention of ADRIC\nNeither this nor the following report seems to identify the command chain(s) to which the bullying assailants belonged \u2013 it's not entirely clear whether they were serving British soldiers, Black and Tans (ruffians recruited from demobbed NCO's and OR's) or the Auxiliaries (intimidators and assassins recruited from demobbed ex-officers). This of course enabled the authorities to disclaim responsibility from every side.\nwww.atholbooks.org\/archives\/cands\/cs_articles\/bryce.php (now discontinued)\nFrom Church & State: Autumn 2006\nThe Crown's Campaign Against Protestant Neutrality In Cork\nDuring The Irish War Of Independence\nEamon Dyas\nModern day Bantry continues to bear witness to an event that in 1920 caused a bit of a stir in England and helped throw light on one aspect of the activities of the Crown forces in Ireland during the War of Independence.\nThe central characters were Mr. and Mrs. Annan Bryce, an old couple who had made their home in Bantry ... He had been Liberal MP for Inverness Burghs from 1906 until 1918 when the constituency was dissolved ... His wife, Violet, came from a British military family and when war was declared she, like her husband, was eager to serve King and country. Towards that end in 1916 she purchased the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff and converted it into a convalescent home for officers in Ireland \u2013 the first in the country ...\nUnder normal circumstances the couple would have adopted to a quiet but active retirement in Cork. He with his interest in gardening and she with her hotel. However, they were living in difficult times and found themselves in a situation where the society around them was in the process of giving birth to a new state but where the old state was refusing to give ground and attempting to compensate for its lack of social support by reliance on military power.\nDespite the turmoil of the military situation in Ireland in 1920 the establishment credentials of both Mr. and Mrs. Annan Bryce would seem to have been a guarantee of protection by Crown forces. He, after all, was the brother of an ex-Chief Secretary for Ireland and in his own right a respected member of British society and she, coming from a British military family, had been the benefactor and comforter of British soldiers in the country during the previous war. Then, in late September 1920, came a letter from John Annan Bryce that caused a stir among the British establishment when it was published in The Times.\nReporting the Irish situation in The Times\nThe Times since Henry Wickham Steed assumed the editorship in 1919 had begun to make serious efforts to use its influence to formulate a solution to the Irish crisis. Steed was by no means the champion of Ireland but he was a faithful servant of British interests and viewed the Irish problem as something that got in the way of those interests. He was eager to ensure that post-WW1 Britain adjusted to the new world situation which saw an emerging US increasingly calling the shots. He viewed post-war British interests as requiring a re-drawing of the map of Europe particularly the break-up of Austria-Hungary (a project on which he had been actively engaged on behalf of the British government during the War). The ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and the involvement by the US in the emerging League of Nations would help ensure the sustainability of the new Europe and it was therefore important that the US sign up to it. Although President Wilson had agreed to the terms of the Treaty it was necessary to have it ratified by the US Senate and Congress. Thus, much of Steed's concern during his editorship was to have the Treaty ratified. (Although the US never did ratify the Treaty and never joined the League of Nations, it was not until the Treaty of Berlin in August 1921 when the US went its own way in formally ending its war with Germany, that the possibility of US ratification was laid to rest).\nAs far as Steed was concerned, the Irish problem was getting in the way of American co-operation and therefore every effort had to be made to find a solution short of offering the country full independence. Aside from the stubborn insistence of the Irish to have independence another major obstacle was closer to home. Steed recognised that the failure of the old Imperial Unionists within the establishment to see the new geopolitical reality was something that needed to be neutralised. It was therefore necessary to utilise middle-class public opinion in the new British democracy to shake them up. But, as someone who continued to believe that the retention of Ireland within the Empire was also critical to British interests he was forced to tread a very delicate line. One way he did that was to ensure a regular publication of honest reports of what was happening in Ireland alongside the views of Imperial Unionist as well as the propaganda of the Irish military establishment.\nThe Times and Crown intimidation of Protestant loyalists\nThat then is the context of the following series of letters published in The Times in 1920. It is one old couple's account of their treatment at the hands of the Crown forces. What gave it its impact was the fact of who this old couple were, what they experienced, and their tenacity in pursuing what they viewed as a gross injustice. All headings are as they appeared in the paper.\nFrom The Times, September 30, 1920.\nREPRISAL THREATS: Notice by Circular.\nSir \u2013 on September 16, at 9.45 a.m., a lorry full of soldiers from Bantry stopped in front of the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, where I have been staying since August 19. The manageress went to the door and was handed by a soldier an envelope addressed in handwriting 'The Manageress, Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff.' It contained an unsigned and undated slip worded as follows:-\nOn the 17th inst. I wrote a similar letter, with copy of notice to the O.C., Bantry, asking that , as on the night of August 15 the large garage of this hotel had been burned by the police who had also threatened to burn the hotel itself, he would give an assurance against further molestation. I gave him as a special reason for protection that the present proprietress had acquired the hotel in 1916 for conversion into a convalescent hospital for officers, that it was the first such hospital in Ireland, and that with the title of 'Queen Alexandra's Home of Rest for Officers,' first under the Red Cross and afterwards the Dublin Command, it had \u2013 she being commandant \u2013 housed hundreds of wounded officers, while the only return for her pains and expenditure of many thousand pounds, which both the Red Cross and the War Office refust to repay, had been the burning of the garage. To this letter I received the following Gilbertian answer:-\n[In point of fact Sir Nevil Macready was being disingenuous in his reply to Annan Bryce. It was on his personal instructions that the circular was drawn up and distributed \u2013 see his autobiography Annals Of An Active Life, vol. 2, page 497. Needless to say, he does not mention the Annan Bryce incident in his autobiography. \u2013 ED]\nThe Arrest of Mrs. Bryce\nMr. and Mrs. Annan Bryce were obviously a strong-willed couple. John Annan Bryce was over 77 years old when he confronted his persecutors in September 1920 and his wife could not have been much younger. Incensed by her treatment, just over a month later she agreed to visit Tonypandy in Wales to address a meeting on British reprisals in Ireland. Her experience is again told in a letter by her husband to The Times.\nFrom The Times, November 1, 1920.\nIRISH REPRISALS: The Public Claim to Truth.\nArrest of Mrs Annan Bryce\nTo the Editor of The Times.\nSir \u2013 as reported in the papers today, my wife was arrested at Holyhead, deported to Kingstown, lodged in Bridewell there, and released without charge after four hours' detention. Such arrests are of daily occurrence in Ireland, where any and every interference with liberty had been legalized by recent legislation, but I am not aware under what authority they have become lawful in Great Britain.\nIf Lord Robert Cecil returns to the charge, there is one point which he should bear in mind. Mr. Lloyd George, with apparent reason, retorted upon Mr. Asquith's accusation of the hellish policy of reprisals with a denunciation of the equally hellish policy of murder, but he did not remind the country of the fact that under Sir Henry Duke there were, for two years after rebellion, no murders of police, and that these murders began only after Mr. Shortt and Mr. McPherson, by their policy of repeated re-arrests on suspicion without charge, created a numerous class of active young men, who, deprived of the chance of legitimate occupation, took desperate courses. The same thing happened after Mr. Forster's Coercion Act of 1881.\nThere is another point worth notice in connexion with my wife's arrest. She asked the arresting officer whether he was acting under the authority of Sir Hamar Greenwood or Sir N. Macready. He could not tell. In Ireland today one never can tell. In my letter to you of September 30 I mentioned that I had received no reply to my letter to him of September 16. I have since received the following answer:-\nThe House of Commons and the arrest of Mrs Bryce.\nFollowing the publication of these letters in The Times, questions were asked in the House of Commons. Mr. Hogge (Edinburgh E.L.) asked Sir Hamar Greenwood under what legislation Mrs. Annan Bryce had been arrested at Holyhead. Greenwood replied that she had been arrested under the powers conferred by the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Act. The following interaction then ensued: \u2013\nMr. HOGGE. \u2013 When and how have the Government power under the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Act to arrest a British subject in this country? Is it not the fact that that Act applies only to Ireland? This lady, the wife of an ex-member of this House \u2013 The SPEAKER interrupts \u2013 The hon. Member must give notice of that question. It requires research. \u2013 Mr. Hogge. \u2013 I did give notice of this question as early as half-past 11 o'clock this morning. The reply is: \u2013 'Under the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Act'. Anybody in this House knows that that Act was passed for Ireland. I am not asking a question about Ireland. I want to know under what authority the arrest was made in this country under an Act which applies only to Ireland. \u2013 The SPEAKER again \u2013 If the hon. Member puts that question in the ordinary way he will get a reply. Mr. HOGGE later asked leave to move the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to Mrs. Annan Bryce's arrest as a definite matter of urgent public importance. On the Speaker putting the usual question, 36 members rose in their places, Lord R. Cecil being the only supporter on the Ministerial side. As the matter fell short of the necessary number by four, leave was refused. (Report in The Times, 2 November 1920.)\nA couple of days later the issue was once more raised in the House: \u2013\nMajor ENTWISTLE (Kingston-upon-Hull, S.W. L.) asked the Chief Secretary under what authority the officer who arrested Mrs. Annan Bryce at Holyhead made the arrest.\nSir H. GREENWOOD. \u2013 I would refer the hon. member to Regulation 55 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and number 55 of the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Regulations. The officer who arrested her was duly authorised by the competent military authority, and it was unnecessary therefore, for him to produce a warrant for her arrest.\nMr. MACVEAGH asked whether the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Act applied to Holyhead, which happened to be in Wales (Hear, hear). Sir H. GREENWOOD. \u2013 In some cases. In my opinion, it does. Mr MACVEAGH \u2013 Will the right hon. gentleman tell us exactly what offence was committed by Mrs. Annan Bryce?\nMr HOGGE asked whether he would state under what authority persons were being arrested and detained in this country without the authorities producing a warrant or making any charge.\nSir G. HEWART, Attorney-General (Leicester E. C.L.), who replied said:- I do not know what cases, if any, are referred to in the question, but Regulation 55 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations provides that any person authorised for the purpose by the competent naval or military authority, or any police constable or officer of Customs or Exercise, or aliens officer, may arrest without warrant any person whose behaviour is of such a nature as to give reasonable grounds for suspecting that he has acted, or is acting, or is about to act in a manner prejudicial to the public safety of the defence of the realm.\nMr. HOGGE asked whether it was under this authority that Mrs Annan Bryce was arrested and detained at Holyhead? \u2013 Sir G. Hewart. \u2013 I cannot say. Mr. Hogge \u2013 Will my right hon. friend inquire if I put down a question two days hence? Sir G. Hewart. \u2013 I will certainly inquire. (Laughter). (Report in The Times, 4 November 1920.)\nThe issue remained in the House over a week later when Lloyd George, the Prime Minister became involved: \u2013\nSir H. GREENWOOD, in reply to Mr. Hogge, said that the officer who effected the arrest of Mrs. Annan Bryce was under the control of the Secretary of State for War, but he (Sir H. Greenwood) was prepared to take full responsibility for that arrest. It was not the case that it was admitted that there was no ground for arresting Mrs Bryce, and in view of the fact that the documents found on her contained gross libels on the Royal Irish Constabulary, he could not agree that any apology or redress was due from the Government.\nMr. HOGGE asked the Prime Minister whether he could state the offence which Mrs. Annan Bryce was suspected of having committed, and whether he, as a Liberal, agreed with this invasion of personal liberty.\nMr LLOYD GEORGE. \u2013 The actions taken by Sir H. Greenwood and those associated with him in the Government of Ireland are for the defence and protection of liberty (cheers), and, therefore, I certainly, as a Liberal support fully the action taken (cheers). Sir D. MACLEAN (Peebles and Southern, L.). \u2013 Is the Prime Minister aware that very high legal authorities are of opinion that the action of the Executive in arresting Mrs Bryce was wholly illegal? (Cries of 'Name' and 'Take action then').\nMr LLOYD GEORGE \u2013 If any illegality was committed, it was committed in this country, and the courts are open, and, therefore, if that is the case it is not for me to advance any opinion.\nMr. DEVLIN (Belfast, Falls, Nat.) \u2013 If Mrs Bryce was arrested for an offence, why was she not tried for it?\nMr. LLOYD GEORGE \u2013 When there are so many outrages committed in Ireland, and when there is a widespread conspiracy, the police are entitled to take precautions. (Hear, hear). Whether in this particular case the precautions were necessary or not, Sir H. Greenwood has already given the answer, but they are entitled to make an examination and to search where there is suspicion. That is the only way they can protect themselves. (Cheers).\nReplying to further questions, Mr. LLOYD GEORGE said he was making no suggestion at all about Mrs. Annan Bryce. He was only saying that the police were entitled to take steps of this character where they suspected that any person had got either information or documents which they thought would interfere with the carrying out of the law in Ireland. (Cheers). If you interfered with the discretion of the police in this respect and said, 'You must not exercise your functions if a person happens to be eminent' it would be quite impossible afterwards to expect them to take the risks which they were taking in carrying out their duties. (Cheers). (Report in The Times, 12 November 1920.)\nThe Final Revelations\nIn the meantime a final long letter from Annan Bryce was given a prominent position in The Times.\nIRISH REPRISALS.\nArrest of Mrs Annan Bryce: A sinister portent.\nSir, \u2013 I have now received particulars of the arrest of my wife. Illustrating as they do the spirit and methods of the Irish Government, they are of general interest.\nThe Chief Secretary told Mr. Devlin last week that he would welcome the evidence of eye-witnesses, but when a competent eyewitness of repute tries to land in England he arrests her without warrant, deports her back to Ireland, and confines her in a noisome jail with every circumstance of indignity. When such treatment is inflicted on a person against whom no charge can be made, who has performed national service of many kinds, and who can make her voice heard, your readers may judge what chance against treatment infinitely more savage have thousands of men, women and children, innocent of politics, low in station, and powerless to make their voice head. As a local official, who feared an irruption of Black and Tans, said to me: 'We poor Hottentots of Irish can't make our voices head in England.' They suffer constant threats of reprisal, raids by night and by day, continual lootings, prohibition of markets and fairs, wreckings and burnings of houses, shops and factories, bombings, shootings, killings, and countless other outrages, many never reported. My own village of Glengarriff was shot up in August. Every soul fled to the mountains, woods or fields, work was suspended for weeks, and even now many fear to sleep in their houses. We used to call Prussian methods brutal and stupid. The methods of the Irish Government are not less brutal, but more stupid, for while the Prussian methods had the approval of the German people the Irish methods, once they are known of the British people, will be loathed, except in the House of Commons.\nThis letter was John Annan Bryce's final salvo in his struggle with the Crown authorities in Ireland and he died in 1923. His wife also appears to have been discouraged from taking any further public stance on the issue of reprisals (a result that was undoubtedly the intention behind her arrest and harassment).\nProtestant Loyalist Neutrals during the War of Independence\nThe above correspondence is important in a number of ways. Not least because of the insight it offers into the difficulties of those Protestants in Cork who were placed in an impossible position by the Crown authorities. As Annan Bryce points out in his first letter (30 September 1920), in his experience, the only damage to loyalist premises in his area had been done by police and he cites a number of examples including the burning down by police of the stores owned by G.W. Biggs, a Protestant and lifelong Unionist. His explanation for this treatment is that Biggs employed Sinn Fein workers (a situation which Bryce states was difficult to avoid in Bantry where most of the local workforce were Sinn Fein supporters) and that Biggs had the audacity to have published a statement contradicting Orange claims of Catholic intolerance against Protestants in the area. The situation of neutral Protestant loyalists was further exacerbated by the proclamation of General Strickland some months later. Here is a report, again from The Times that reveals the difficulties in which many Protestants were placed by the action of the British military authorities.\nFrom The Times, January 27, 1921.\nRebels in British Uniform.\n(from our correspondent)\nNew facts concerning the execution by a 'Republican Court-martial of a Protestant farmer named John Bradfield, on his farmstead, near Bandon, Co. Cork, last Monday, show the terrible position in which loyalists in the martial law area are placed.\nUnder General Strickland's proclamation they are required to give information, under pain of prosecution, of facts which may be within their knowledge of arrangements for ambushes, carrying of arms, and so forth \u2013 in short, it is an offence to remain neutral. Yet if they give such information they incur the risk of rebel vengeance. This state of things has aroused many protests form loyalists in the South of Ireland, who point out that, if it became known that they intended to comply with the Government's order, their lives would not be worth 24 hours' purchase. On the day before his death John Bradfield was visited by six men in military uniform, ostensibly officers of his Majesty's forces, who questioned him about the movements of Sinn Feiners in his district. What information he gave, if any, is not known, but it is now stated that his visitors were Republicans masquerading as British officers, and the unfortunate man fell readily into the trap laid for him. After he was shot, a note was found pinned to his clothing stating that he had been shot following a Court martial held the previous night, at which he had been found guilty of having attempted to inform the enemy of the presence and movements of Republican troops.\nI cannot comment on the veracity or otherwise of the claim that Republicans disguised themselves as British officers as no source for this claim is provided. Although it should be said that such a tactic would be rather inefficient as it could only be used once before actual informers got wind of it and provided the wrong response by pretending to deny information to any would-be visiting 'British Officers'. What cannot be denied however, is the existence of General Strickland's proclamation. What was unofficial policy in the Crown's treatment of the Bantry Protestant loyalists like the Bryces and the Briggs became official with this proclamation. The Crown was undoubtedly frustrated by an apparent lack of proper co-operation from this section of the population \u2013 a co-operation that they felt entitled to (see General Sir Nevil Macready's autobiography Annals Of An Active Life, page 461, vol. 2). The military authorities began with unofficial intimidation and when that did not provide an adequate result, they made it official. This policy was not intended to protect the Protestant loyalists in the community but purely to press-gang them into becoming agents and spies and in the process drive a wedge between them and their local community. As the above report in The Times states, they were simply not allowed to be neutral. There was obviously a number of Protestant and indeed Catholic loyalists who were only too glad to assist the military during the War of Independence but there was also a significant element that recognised the fact that their local community had decided to turn away from the State with which they as loyalist identified. In that situation, and having experienced no hostility because of their known beliefs, they decided to accept the reality and continue to function in the community as best they could. This however was not acceptable to the military authorities and these Protestants loyalists were placed in an impossible position.\nThose like John Annan Bryce and his wife and Mr G.W. Biggs, who were prepared to work with the local community while retaining their traditional loyalties, found themselves at the wrong end of Crown reprisals. Others no doubt succumbed to Crown intimidation and found themselves unwilling (albeit no less dangerous to the IRA) agents and spies. What makes Mr. and Mrs. Annan Bryce unusual is that they were not prepared to accept their treatment at the hands of Crown forces but fought back in a way that, for a few weeks at least, occupied the attention of the House of Commons. In the process they identified with their local community and in a different way became rebels themselves. However, there must have been very many who found the situation that the Crown had placed them to be absolutely impossible and were compelled to leave their areas in order not to be put in that position. This category of displaced Protestants does not figure in the reasoning of modern day revisionists who seek to categorise the IRA as sectarian and point to the thousands of Protestants who were forced from their homes during the War of Independence as evidence. It is time they took their deserved place in the equation and the role of the Crown forces was acknowledged in the persecution of people who were unlucky enough to find their world turned upside down by events outside their control.\nIncidentally the firm of G.W. Biggs continues to prosper in Bantry and was recently named as one of the top 1000 Irish companies by the Irish Times. Mr. and Mrs. Annan Bryce also continue to have a presence in Bantry. In 1910 they had purchased Garnish Island (Illnacullin) from the War Office and employed the famous garden designer, Harold Peto, to construct an Italian garden. They also planned to build a mansion on the 15 hectare island and although the mansion was never built (an extended cottage was used by the family while living on the island) they did succeed in their plans for the garden. George Bernard Shaw stayed there in 1923 while writing his play, St. Joan, and today the gardens are recognised as one of the most important in the British Isles. The Bryce family gave the island to the Irish nation in 1953. It is open to the public and maintained by Duchas, the Irish Heritage Service.\nThe Family Revolutionary\nThe hostile attitude of the British security forces towards Violet Bryce does seem inexplicable at this distance in time, but a possible factor in the official mindset may have been her distant family connection with Constance Markiewicz1 2 3 4 5 (n\u00e9e Gore-Booth) (1868 \u2013 1927). Of impeccably aristocratic Anglo-Irish background, but who had been a strenuous campaigner for Irish independence since her early adulthood, Constance Markiewicz had become a hard-line agitator, and hands-on supporter of armed rebellion. She had in fact been sentenced to death by military firing squad for the part she played in the 1916 Easter Rising, and had been reprieved only through the impassioned intercession of her sister Eva Gore-Booth (1870 \u2013 1926).\nClick here to grapple with the patriarchal tables, and here to see a diagrammatic summary, but the bottom line is that Violet Bryce's great-uncle Edmund L'Estrange was married to Constance Markiewicz's great-aunt Henrietta Lumley-Savile, a remote connection indeed. Violet and Constance might well have been documented in military intelligence dossiers simply as \"cousins\", however.\nSome Personal Recollections\nThough Ron and Audrey Kaulback, as the owners of Ardnagashel from 1946 onwards, would have established friendly relations with Roland Bryce, he died in 1953 and so I missed any opportunity of meeting him. But over the 50 years since my first visit to Ardnagashel in 1964, I must have gone across to Garinish scores of times, and on the first few occasions, at least, have met Maggie (O'Sullivan) and (Murdo) Mackenzie a number of times ...\nFamily Visits to Maggie and Mackenzie\nMurdo Mackenzie\n(13 Feb 1896 \u2013 12 Jan 1983)\nDuring the early years of their hotel at Ardnagashel, my future parents-in-law Ron and Audrey Kaulback kept it open more or less all year round, but in due course they decided to start closing over the Christmas period, for a number of sensible reasons. For one thing, it meant they could enjoy a normal social life. From 1965 onwards, my future wife Sonia and I several times went over to stay with them during Christmas, and one of the highlights was always a private boat trip to Garinish to visit Maggie and Mackenzie, who had remained in lifetime residence at Mrs Bryce's Cottage following the death of Roland Bryce in 1953. She had been Mr Bryce's housekeeper, and Mackenzie had been \u2013 and still was \u2013 head gardener on the island, until retiring in 1971 after 43 years of extraordinary dedication and commitment.\nWe would drive at Ron's usual breakneck speed from Ardnagashel down to the long straight stretch of road flanked by a low stone wall and park by the slipway at Ellen's Rock (where Kevin O'Sullivan runs his ferry service to Garinish every summer season to this very day) and Mackenzie himself would bring the island outboard across and help us all aboard. I seem to remember that Mrs Bryce's Cottage (still known by that name, though she had died many years before) had its own private jetty, and it was but a few minutes before we were being welcomed to the island by Maggie herself.\nWhatever their domestic arrangements, they made a fine couple. Mackenzie (even his own mother would probably have called him Mackenzie rather than Murdo) was a most interesting man, not over-tall, wise, courteous and with a merry twinkle in his eyes. Ron and he had the very highest mutual regard, as fellow horticulturists of great renown.\nMaggie was a lovely person, and was, furthermore, justly renowned for her potato cakes \u2013 waffles, I suppose \u2013 great plates of which soon appeared, and just as soon polished off. Ron and Mackenzie would be deep in conversation, of course, while Audrey and Maggie always had much to catch up on about that year's tourist season, and prospects for the next. The cottage itself was a timewarp from the 1930's, with great shelves of books, comfortable leather armchairs and oak furniture. One day, I thought to myself, I'll have a house like this!\nAs our visits drew to a close, Mackenzie would press us all to a large measure of the hard stuff to keep the chill at bay during our journey back to the shore. It invariably did the trick!\nI believe that Mrs Bryce's Cottage is going to be opened to the public in the 2015 season, but I'm not sure I'd want to go \u2013 without Maggie and Mackenzie I'd feel a sense of poignant incompleteness.\nRhododendron Macabeanum\nThis fine specimen is one of Ilnacullin's particular showpieces in late spring, and its origins as explained on the adjacent information board, depicted below, provide an unexpected historical link between Mackenzie and Ron Kaulback.\nThose of you who have read Ron Kaulback's profile, or read his book Tibetan Trek, will of course remember that Frank Kingdon-Ward1, 2 (nb \"n\" not \"m\") was his mentor regarding Himalayan flora, and was already an established authority in this field before taking Kaulback on as assistant in the 1933 expedition.\nThe internet is silent as to the eponymous Macabe, or McCabe, but presumably he brought this species of rhododendron into the botanical fold (I'm rather hazy as to how this happens). Nevertheless, it was Kingdon-Ward who brought cuttings, or seeds, back to Britain in 1928.\nAnd that was the year Mackenzie started work on Ilnacullin, and it's likely that Violet Bryce, still in charge at that time, got him in due course to dig this one in (note my carefree use of technical jargon).\nA Plant Hunter in Tibet\nMark Abbott-Compton, the \"Ten Minute Gardener\", whose website \u2013 even to a devout non-gardener like me\u00a7 \u2013 looks extraordinarily interesting and helpful, was apparently inspired as a child by stories of botanical explorers, and in particular by Kingdon-Ward's book A Plant Hunter in Tibet (for details of which see the second FKW link above). There's a very nice youtube videoclip in which he talks about Rhododendron Macabeanum and FKW.\n\u00a7 I do the bare minimum to keep the jungle at bay, but my father frequently remarked that the only gardening implements he'd ever use would be a flame-thrower and a concrete mixer.\n\u00a9 ornaverum.org All rights reserved","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"1. About this page\nThis page is designed to help fund managers quickly familiarise themselves with Indigenous Peoples matters. It is not intended to be a detailed technical guidance document.\nAdditional considerations\nFormal specific technical guidance is provided at the end of the page and in Reference materials, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC) 2012 Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples.\nThis page provides an overview and general guidance. Fund managers should carefully consider each company based on its specific characteristics and circumstances including scale, location, technology, management capacity and commitment and track record. Risks, impacts and opportunities relating to a particular company or sector can also change over time for a number of reasons (e.g. changes in the applicable laws and regulations or to the company's activities or assets). Fund managers may need to engage external experts in some situations (see 'Advice for fund managers' section below). Fund managers should have systems in place to monitor and respond to these types of changes during the lifetime of an investment.\nDepending on the characteristics of the company or project, particular aspects of this topic may be of more importance. Risks, impacts and opportunities relating to a particular company or sector can also change over time due to a number of factors (e.g. changes in the applicable laws and regulations or in the type of the company's activities or assets). Fund managers should have systems in place to monitor and respond to these types of changes during the lifetime of an investment.\nThere is no universally accepted definition of Indigenous Peoples. Here they are considered to be groups of people with identities that are distinct from mainstream groups in national societies. They may be referred to in different countries by terms such as 'indigenous ethnic minorities', 'aboriginals', 'hill tribes', 'minority nationalities', 'scheduled tribes', 'first nations' or 'tribal groups'.\nIndigenous Peoples typically have the following characteristics: (i) self-identify as members of a distinct indigenous cultural group and are recognised as such by others; (ii) a collective attachment to geographically distinct habitats or ancestral territories, making use of natural resources in these habitats and territories; (iii) customary cultural, economic, social or political institutions that are separate from those of the dominant society or culture; and (iv) communicate in an indigenous language, often different from the official language of the country or region.\nIndigenous Peoples are often among the most marginalised and vulnerable segments of the population\nIn many cases, their economic, social and legal status limits their capacity to defend their rights to, and interests in, lands and natural and cultural resources, and may restrict their ability to participate in and benefit from development. Indigenous Peoples are particularly vulnerable if their lands and resources are transformed, encroached upon or significantly degraded. Their languages, cultures, religions, spiritual beliefs and institutions may also come under threat. As a consequence, Indigenous Peoples may be more vulnerable to the adverse impacts of project development than non-indigenous communities. This vulnerability may include loss of identity, culture and natural resource-based livelihoods, as well as exposure to poverty and disease.\n3. Why companies and fund managers should address this topic\nRisks for the business\nRisks for the business related to Indigenous Peoples include:\nIf a company's operations are initiated and conducted without the involvement of affected Indigenous Peoples, misunderstanding and conflict with local communities may occur, resulting in negative impacts on the company's operations.\nWhere a company's operations will, or might, impact Indigenous Peoples, particular consultation processes should be followed. These can be time consuming and costly. If agreement cannot be reached at the end of the consultation process, the company may not be able to proceed with its planned operations.\nIncreasing global concern for the wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples (due to their vulnerability) means that significant reputational risks for companies can arise if Indigenous Peoples' issues are not managed appropriately.\nOpportunities for the business\nOpportunities related to Indigenous Peoples include:\nProviding opportunities for Indigenous Peoples can also benefit the company. For example, providing training and education can help Indigenous Peoples to meet their social and economic goals, which can help to enhance social licence and also provides a larger pool of skilled and educated workers for the company.\nIndigenous Peoples can also play a role in sustainable development by promoting and managing activities and enterprises as partners in development.\n4. Advice for fund managers\nSee CDC environmental and social checklist as it contains questions and tips to help fund managers to assess the E&S aspects of an investment.\nCompanies have a responsibility to ensure that their operations respect the rights, aspirations, identity, culture and natural resource-based livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples.\nCompanies and investors should have an understanding of their risks and impacts on Indigenous Peoples. Companies use to identify risks and impacts via a formal Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), although experience indicates that Indigenous Peoples are not always identified in the ESIA reports. The assessment can also be more specific\/less extensive depending on the nature and scale of the risk and impacts. Fund managers should review whether an appropriate form of assessment has been undertaken and, if it has not, ensure that the scale and significance of risks and impacts are understood prior to investment.\nWhere significant risks and impacts are encountered, it is likely that specialised advice will be required. This may not be provided by all E&S consultancies, as local expertise and knowledge is typically required and fund managers may need to engage with universities, NGOs or other parties to obtain the necessary expertise.\nImpacts on Indigenous Peoples depend on the location of a company's activities. However, impacts on Indigenous peoples more often occur in some sectors given their intrinsic characteristics.\nSectors most likely to present potential impacts on Indigenous Peoples\nExtractives sector (e.g. oil and gas, and mining).\nProjects and activities involving large-scale construction.\nAgribusiness and forestry.\nUtilities (e.g. transmission lines).\nHealthcare (specifically pharmaceutical and biotechnology).\nFund managers should ensure that, at a minimum, companies' management systems are designed to be compliant with local laws and regulations. In many cases, local regulations may not be fully aligned with good international industry practice (GIIP). Fund managers should assess companies' alignment with international standards and where appropriate, develop action plans to ensure that any gaps are addressed within a reasonable time frame. Companies should be able to demonstrate that they have implemented management plans in accordance with GIIP:\nAvoiding or minimising adverse impacts\nIf a company's operations are located within traditional or customary lands, or involve the commercial use of natural resources located on these lands, adverse impacts on the livelihoods or cultural identity of the Indigenous Peoples community are likely to occur. The Indigenous Peoples may also be exposed to disease as a result of a company's activities. Companies should ensure that the ESIA identifies the potential impacts.\nIn these cases, fund managers need to ensure that companies have:\nInformed the Affected Communities of their rights under national laws and international good practice, including the recognition of customary rights;\nMade efforts to avoid impacts.\nOffered land-based compensation, as well as culturally appropriate development opportunities, to Affected Communities.\nWhen a company cannot avoid impacts on Indigenous Peoples, it needs to mitigate or compensate for any impacts in a culturally appropriate manner and with the informed participation of affected Indigenous Peoples. The fund manager should ensure that these provisions have been made and accounted for financially.\nConsultation and Free, Prior Informed Consent (FPIC)\nCompanies should always establish a constructive ongoing relationship with Indigenous Peoples affected by the company's activities in a way that is culturally appropriate and ensures that the interests of the community are fairly represented by the person, leader, or group that is negotiating with the company. This will enable the company to understand the community's concerns and explain its plans and intentions to them. The fund manager should verify whether this has been done.\nIf a company proposes to locate a project, or commercially develop natural resources, on lands traditionally owned by (or under the customary use of) Indigenous Peoples, and adverse impacts can be expected, the company should establish a formal consultation process and gain the FPIC of the Indigenous Peoples. FPIC applies to project design, implementation and expected outcomes related to impacts affecting the communities of Indigenous Peoples. See IFC Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples for further explanation of this type of consent and the process that should be followed. It is highly likely that companies will need expert assistance (e.g. experienced social consultants, universities) to design or run the consultation process. Experience in the country and region in question is also recommended. Fund managers should ensure compliance with this process.\nRelocation and compensation\nCompanies should avoid the relocation of Indigenous Peoples from their dwellings and\/or traditional and customary lands. If relocation is unavoidable, the company should enter into a transparent and good faith negotiations and ensure that any relocation complies with good international standards as described in IFC Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples and IFC Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement. Given the vulnerability of Indigenous Peoples, companies will typically need to provide more assistance to these communities than to non-vulnerable communities (e.g. relocation assistance and assistance or guidance on how to manage compensation payments to ensure these are used to restore Indigenous Peoples' livelihoods). See E&S topics: Land acquisition and involuntary resettlement.\nCollaborating with local authorities\nWhere the government has a defined role in the management of Indigenous Peoples issues, companies should collaborate with the responsible government agency, to the extent feasible and permitted by the agency. Where government capacity is limited, companies (and investors) will likely have to play a proactive role during the planning, implementation and monitoring of activities (to the extent permitted by the agency).\nSharing development benefits with Indigenous Peoples\nCompanies need to identify potential development benefits for affected Indigenous Peoples in order to improve the long-term sustainability of the natural resources on which they depend and their standard of living in a culturally appropriate manner. Fund managers should determine whether companies have followed an appropriate process and agreed to this type of benefit sharing.\n5. Further resources\nFurther information and guidance\nIFC 2012 Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples\nIFC 2012 Guidance Note 7: Indigenous Peoples\nIFC 2012 Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement\nIFC 2012 Guidance Note 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Mobalco life\nMobalco & You\nConnect with the natural\nNature is Mobalco\u00b4s spirit and inspiration.\nWe want to contribute to making feasible a way of life that is sustainable, aware and responsible. Being very caring of natural resources is what matters.\nUstainability\nWe seek the essence and the simplification of materials, not only with the aim that they offer the maximum performance during their life cycle, but also in their recycling or re-use once it is over.\n\"The construction materials are extracted from nature and will return to it again\"\nFrank Lloid Wright\nFrank Lloid Wright was a visionary, capable of seeing and imagining what no one else had been able to see before.\nHis 'Organic' architecture was the first to consider concepts such as sustainability or energy use.\nPerhaps because of his Celtic origins \u2013 his grandfather had come from Wales to form a community in Wisconsin \u2013 Wright retained all the strength and spirituality of his Druid ancestry.\nThe Revolution is Circular\nConscious as we are of metamorphosis and of endless natural cycles, we stand by their teaching, their message, and we are COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE RENEWAL in harmony with the principle of eternal return.\nApproaching a 100% recycling ability\nWithout any doubt, this is Mobalco's most ambitious project. It was developed jointly with CIS Madera, the University of Santiago and the Institute of Science and Technology at Barcelona's Autonomous University. It represents the final step whereby a recycling ability of 100% is almost reached. We stand firm in our responsiblity, awareness and involvement. OUR COMMITMENT IS UNALTERABLE.\nEnvironmental respect and commitment.\nOur attitude to the protection of the environment is passionate and unswerving.\nAt Mobalco we use woods that come exclusively from controlled logging in sustainably managed forests, basically from the European Union, Canada and the USA, acquired as thick planks.\nWe actively seek collaboration with suppliers to obtain the best quality at source, respecting the cutting season and achieving the best results in terms of duration and resistance to attack by harmful organisms.\nSynthetic chemicals are essential in certain processes used in the modern-day industry, sometimes incorporating components that are hazardous to nature and human beings.\nAt Mobalco we make every effort to ensure the minimum effect on the environment.\nWe have been pioneers in the use of board with CARB2 and EPA certification of low emission of formaldehyde and in the acquisition of special high-tech equipment that allows us to use varnishes and high-purity finishing products that do not contain solvents or volatile products that can be harmful to human health and the environment.\n\"There are people who are dreaming to escape from reality: we dream to create a new reality.\"\nGunter Pauli\nGunter Pauli, author of The Blue Economy.\nHe was the promoter of \"Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives\" in Tokyo and investigated the production through industrial systems that nature uses and which can be beneficial for the environment.\nIn the book he explains more than 100 innovations that can be made use of by the animals and plants in our environment.\nThe EFQM model of excellence.\nWe started using the EFQM Model of Excellence in Mobalco in 1996. This model enables us to study not only the parameters concerning the quality of a product, but also the interaction of the firm with its surroundings, its environmental impact, its social value, human resources policies, etc\u2026\nThe carbon footprint is an indicator of how much CO2 is needed to manufacture and transport a product.\nThanks to her, The carbon footprint calculates the balance of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in terms of the amount of CO2-equivalent (carbon\nfootprint) associated with the manufacturing of a product, from raw materials to waste treatment.\nMaterials and their origin\nOak, beech, other woods: 70%. Origin: France, Croatia\nCherry, hard maple, other woods: 25%. Origin: USA, Canada\nMongoy wood: 5%. Origin: Ghana\nMDF, plywood, particle board: 100%. Origin: Spain\nHigh pressure laminates and layered materials: 100%. Origin: Spain\nSpecial laminated 100%. Origin: Italy\nFittings: 80%. Origin: Germany, 20%. Origin: Italy\nSteel: 100%. Origin: Spain (Algeciras)\nGlass: 100%. Origin: Spain (Alicante)\nSurface coating products: 60%. Origin: Italy,\n20%. Origin: Germany, 20%. Origin: Spain\nRecoba Project\nTodos los derechos reservados Mobalco \/\/ All rights reserved Mobalco | 2019 (c)\nUtilizamos cookies para personalizar su experiencia de usuario y para estudiar c\u00f3mo se utiliza nuestra p\u00e1gina web. Usted acepta estas cookies si contin\u00faa usando esta p\u00e1gina web \/\/ We use cookies to personalize your user experience and to study how our website is used. You accept these cookies if you continue to use this website.OKM\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Is it normal to be broke?\nSen. Barack Obama is running for the White House, but it was not so long ago that he was so broke his debit card was declined. At an unscheduled campaign stop at Vessels & Jewels store in New London, Obama bought a necklace for each of his two young daughters and a key chain, spending $37 on his debit card. Waiting for his receipt, the man who is hoping to be elected as America's first black president turned to an aide and said, \"Have I told you the story of the 2000 convention?\"\nSen. Barack Obama is running for the White House, but it was not so long ago that he was so broke his debit card was declined.\nAt an unscheduled campaign stop at Vessels & Jewels store in New London, Obama bought a necklace for each of his two young daughters and a key chain, spending $37 on his debit card.\nWaiting for his receipt, the man who is hoping to be elected as America's first black president turned to an aide and said, \"Have I told you the story of the 2000 convention?\"\n\"After I had lost my congressional race I had been running on broke and I got talked into going to Los Angeles. I got to the airport and I tried to use my card but it was declined,\" Obama said.\n\"That was only seven years ago,\" he said. \"It's not that far from being normal, that's my point.\"\nOn this occasion \u2014 one day before New Hampshire votes on who it wants to run in the November election to replace U.S. President George W. Bush \u2014 the debit card of the man leading the Democratic field was accepted.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb Native Communities \u00bb Indian Time \u2013 1985\n(Author's note: This article was written in 1985 for Indian Time, a weekly newspaper of the Mohawk Nation, to help spread interest in these early tracking camps. Having returned to the United States in 1984, after spending 7 years in Australia, I was teaching at Tom Brown's Tracking School and doing workshops all around the country, sharing a blend of Australian skills mixed with the Tom Brown style.\nPeter Blue Cloud, Danny Thompson, Alex Jacobs and others from the offices of Akwesasne Notes had asked me to demonstrate some of the tracking skills and to share them with the Mohawk youth. I remembered back to Adelaide, South Australia, when I was learning to track with renowned Aboriginal tracker Uncle Jimmy James. One of the older women in the community said to me one day, \"Don't let our children be the last to know about their own heritage. Teach our children first.\"\nSo, the opportunity to work with Ray Fadden and the Mohawk youth at the Six Nations Indian Museum helped me see the value of these skills in the hands of the Native youth and to create a format for The Tracking Project's Native youth camps here on Turtle Island which have continued from 1985 to the present.\nThe camps also helped to point out the mutual respect that indigenous people around the world have for each other. In this case, the people of the Iroquois confederacy showed their deep respect for the tracking and nature skills taught to me by the Australian Aboriginals, which mirrored the respect the students at the Aboriginal Community College had shown for the consciousness expressed in the articles from Akwesasne Notes, which I had shared with them in my English classes.)\nOnchiota Tracking Workshops\nThe First Class: (Standing L to R.) Ray Tehanetorens Fadden, Peter Blue Cloud, John\nStokes, John Kahionhes Fadden, Andy Benedict, Dan Rokwaho Thompson, Jim Bruchac,\nDave Fadden. (Front row): Roy Hurd (Poncho), Joe Bruchac, Danny Fadden.\nFor two days in July, August and again last weekend, a small group of people from the Akwesasne community and the Adirondacks have met at the Six Nations Museum in Onchiota to learn tracking and wilderness skills. Learning to read the approach of a fox from a bluejay's alarm call, to track an animal to water, to twist plant fibers into rope, or to stalk a deer across an open field are not skills that one picks up overnight. They require patience and lots of practice. But in time these old ways return and with the comes a deep respect for the people who practiced these ways in the past.\nUsing the museum and the stories of Ray Fadden as a resource, the classes have included firemaking, shelter building, water collection, hunting techniques, gathering edible plants, camouflage and stalking, track identification, cordage making from plants, bowl burning and boneworking and different exercises designed to increase awareness of the natural world. Between talks on these survival skills, the group goes to the museum where Tehanetorens reads the beaded belts on the walls and explains the philosophy behind the ways of Indian people. During the 1940's and 1950's, Tehanetorens ran the Akwesasne Mohawk Counselors Organization, teaching these same skills and stories to young people, many of whom now hold strong positions in the community. The present classes are a continuation of the work he began fifty years ago.\nThe class list includes: Ray Fadden, John Fadden and sons David and Danny, Peter Blue Cloud, Danny Thompson, Andy Benedict, Joe and Jim Bruchac, Roy Hurd (Poncho), Jason and Adrian McDonald, Jerry Lauzon, Rick Sauers, Cori Charters, Layne Redmond, Steve Burda and John Stokes with visits from Ed and Joyce Benedict of Cold Brook, Steve Fadden and the LaFrances and the support of Christina and Eva Fadden. Waking to the howls of ravens and the smell of strong coffee and pine smoke, each day has been filled with lessons, stories, work around the camp and lots of music. By night, sitting around the fire, listening to stories or burning bowls and spoons, making jokes, learning to move silently through the woods in the dark.\nJohn Stokes, who teaches the classes with Tehanetorens,, learned wilderness skills first with the Aboriginal Australians of South Australia and the Central desert, and then with Tom Brown's Tracking and Wilderness Awareness School in New Jersey. After doing a demonstration of these skills at the Native Self Sufficiency Center in Cold Brook in 1981, he maintained contact with various people from the Akwesasne Community and was invited to teach at Onchiota.\nThe skills being taught are not so much 'Indian skills' as 'earth skills,' the skills that any human on the planet needs to survive. Tracking is nothing more than becoming aware of everything that moves around us and how we are connected to it. When something in the forest moves, it affects us and when we move, we affect everything else. So much of the destruction of the natural world takes place because we are not paying attention to the earth, not taking the time to appreciate what is going by us. Tracking places us back in the web.\nIn the future, classes will begin to renovate exhibits outside at the museum, look at the effects of acid rain on the foliage, learn more of the ways of the animals living around Onchiota \u2014 the bears, squirrels, birds, hawks, eagles, coyotes, chipmunks, porcupines\u2014 and learn more of how humans can fit back into the natural patterns. We look forward to having more people from the community join us.\nFor more information contact: John Fadden, Six Nations Indian Museum, Onchiota, NY 12968 or call (518) 891-2299.\nJohn Stokes","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Buddy Wing 15-4: ROKAF, USAF ready together\nby Senior Airman Katrina Heikkinen, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs\nKunsan Air Base\nKUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Wolf Pack pilots practiced combined flying operations with their ROK Air Force counterparts during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-4 here, June 1 to 5.\nDuring this iteration of Buddy Wing, the 8th Fighter Wing hosted Airmen from the 123rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing, Seosan Air Base, to train alongside the Wolf Pack's 35th Fighter Squadron as they sharpened their air combat capabilities together at Kunsan.\n\"This is my first Buddy Wing, and I gained a lot of insight on how the U.S. and ROK air forces integrate together,\" said 1st Lt. Brad Leffler, 35th FS F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot. \"We train and work together, and we also learn from our strengths and weaknesses. If the time comes to take the fight north, we will work better as a combined force.\"\nDuring Buddy Wing, the two countries' pilots operated as one force as they integrated mission planning, briefing, flying and debriefing together, while practicing air-to-air and air-to-ground tactics.\n\"We may operate differently during the execution of various formations, but we train on very similar tactics,\" Leffler said. \"At the end of the day, we all work together to accomplish the same mission. The fundamental purpose of [ROK and U.S. Air Force] practicing together is to tighten up our combined wartime readiness.\"\nCapt. Bong Seop Kim, 123rd TFS KF-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, discussed how Buddy Wing 15-4 provided a great opportunity for ROKAF and U.S. Air Force pilots to exchange knowledge on their tactics and weapons system posture.\n\"When we work together as a combined military, we can exert such power that enables us to always be ready,\" Kim said. \"We may face obstacles, to include the language barrier and other challenges during combined operations, but we overcome these barriers through continued discussions and understanding each other's differences and cultures.\"\nAccording to Capt. Matthew Kimmel, 35th FS F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and Buddy Wing 15-4 project officer, an additional aspect of strengthening combined, allied military operations is enhancing personal partnerships.\n\"This exercise provided not only the tactical integration with our counterparts, but also provided an opportunity to create new friendships as we - the U.S. Air Force and ROKAF - got to know each other at various social events outside of the flying operations here,\" he said.\nKim added how working and spending time together increases interoperability and combat capabilities.\n\"As two countries, we create and carry out combined operations to deter the same enemy,\" Kim said. \"By coordinating with each other through programs such as this Buddy Wing training as well as other combined operations, these experiences add to the success of combined operations and the continued success of the ROK-U.S. Alliance.\"\nUSO stars visit DMZ in Korea\n51 FW tests 'Fight Tonight' capabilities during exercise, links to UFG 2015\nSeoul's Unique Cafes - Bl\u00fcte Cafe\nKunsan surge operations generate 350 sorties","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Please enable JavaScript to use the option\nEnglish\u4e2d\u6587 (\u9999\u6e2f)\u4e2d\u6587 (\u4e2d\u56fd)\nCompetition Law and Practice\nEmployment, Privacy and Discrimination\nInsurance & Personal Injury\nEnforcement of Short-term Patent Rights\nThere are two types of patent granted in Hong Kong, namely, standard patent and short-term patent. As a supplement to standard patent, short-term patent can be directly filed in Hong Kong and is granted under the Patents Ordinance (Cap.514) to offer protection for inventions with a shorter commercial life cycle. Since no substantive examination is required before granting of short-term patent, the validity of a short-term patent is often challenged when the owner tries to enforce it.\nShort-term Patent Application An application for grant of short-term patent has to be filed with the Patents Registry of the Intellectual Property Department (\"Registry\"). It is governed by section 113 of the Patents Ordinance (\"PO\"). Basically, the applicant is required to file a request for grant on Patents Form P6, a specification and an abstract in both English and Chinese together with a search report prepared either by one of the designated patent offices, namely, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China, the European Patent Office and the United Kingdom Patent Office, or by any \"International Searching Authority\" appointed pursuant to Article 16 of the Patent Cooperation Treaty. A person who has filed (1) an application for a patent or other protection in respect of an invention in a WTO member country or Paris Convention country or (2) an application for a short-term patent in respect of an invention in Hong Kong (\"Previous Application\") shall enjoy, for the purpose of filing a subsequent application for a short-term patent in respect of the same invention, a right of priority for the period of 12 months after the date of filing of the first application.[1] The effect of the priority right is to synchronize the date of the subsequent short-term patent application with that of the Previous Application for the purpose of determining the novelty and inventive step of the patent. [2] The Registrar of Patents (\"Registrar\") will examine the application to ensure that it meets the \"minimum requirements\" and the \"formal requirements\".[3] In essence, the examination in respect of a short-term patent is only a formality examination. No substantive search and examination of the novelty or inventiveness of the invention will be conducted. Section 117 of the PO provides that the Registrar is under no obligation to consider or to have regard to any question as to the patentability of the invention. As stated by Recorder Yuen, SC in Environmental Systems Product Holdings Inc. v DPC Technology Ltd. [2010] HKCU 839: \"by reason of section 117 of the PO, the granting of a short-term patent per se does not mean that the invention claimed in the relevant short-term patent is patentable invention in that it is, among others, new and involves an inventive step. If a new invention is neither obvious nor foreseeable by a person skilled in the related technology after looking at the current state of the arts in that field, then that new invention can be seen as possessing inventive step.\"[4] The short-term patent application system is, to some extent, an \"honour\" system because it depends heavily on the integrity and honesty of an applicant in that an applicant would not make any application in respect of a claimed invention known to be not patentable for whatever reasons. Rights conferred by a Short-term Patent Once granted, a short-term patent is initially valid for four years from the date of filing. The maximum term of protection of a short-term patent is eight years (subject to renewal for the second four years before the expiry of the first four years). [5] A short-term patent while it is in force confers on the owner the right to prevent all third parties not having his consent from using the invention. For example, if the subject-matter of the short-term patent is a product, the owner of a short-term patent has a right to prevent all third parties not having his consent from making, putting on the market, using or importing the product in Hong Kong.[6]knows, or it is obvious in the circumstances to a reasonable person, that the said means are suitable and intended for putting that invention into effect in Hong Kong.[7] A short-term patent also confers on the owner the right to prevent any unauthorized indirect use of the subject-matter of the short-term patent. For example, the owner of a short-term patent has a right to prevent all third parties from supplying or offering to supply in Hong Kong a person, other than a party entitled to work the patented invention, with means, relating to an essential element of that invention, for putting it into effect, when the third party However, it should be noted that pursuant to section 75 of the PO there is also limitation on the effect of a short-term patent. For example, the rights conferred by a short-term patent shall not extend to acts done privately for non-commercial purposes or acts done for experimental purposes relating to the subject-matter of the relevant patented invention. [8] Enforcement of Short-term Patent The owner of a short-term patent (i.e. the owner or the exclusive licensee) can bring civil proceedings against infringements committed after the grant of the short-term patent. This is because if an application for grant of a short-term patent has been filed but has not yet been granted, the applicant has no enforceable right in relation to the short-term patent. When the owner commences legal action, it is for the owner of the patent to establish its validity, and the fact the patent has been granted shall be of no account in that regard. This is because granted short-term patent has not gone through substantive examination and its validity has not been examined and tested. Even if the search report submitted with the application for short-term patent has indicated that the invention has novelty and inventiveness, it is not conclusive, as such search report may not be thorough and may have failed to search and identify pertinent prior arts. Therefore, it is advisable to seek advice from solicitors or patent attorneys and conduct a thorough search on the novelty and inventiveness of the short-term patent before commencing any action, especially in view of the challenges and\/or defences (as discussed below) that might be raised by the defendant. Challenges on Validity and Revocation In most cases, besides raising the defence that its product does not infringe the short-term patent, the defendant will usually challenge the validity of the short-term patent arguing that the invention lacks novelty or inventive steps. The defendant will try to establish that the invention is not new by showing that before the filing date (or priority date) of the short-term patent, the invention claimed in the short-term patent was already part of the state of the art available to the public, i.e. there are prior arts which disclose and anticipate the invention of the short-term patent. For example, if an application for grant of the same invention has been filed in the People's Republic of China earlier, but no priority (of the earlier PRC patent application) has been claimed when filing the application for grant of the short-term patent in Hong Kong subsequently, then the invention in the later HK short-term patent (even if it is by the same inventor) will not be regarded as new. Accordingly, the short-term patent will be held invalid and revoked by the Hong Kong court. Application for an order to revoke a short-term patent can be made to the court by any person. The defendant in a patent infringement action can also seek to revoke the short-term patent by way of counterclaim in the action. Conclusion\nIn order to enforce the rights conferred by the short-term patent, the owner shall first establish the validity of the short-term patent as the grant itself is not a conclusive evidence that the short-term patent is patentable which the party being sued usually challenges. If the owner failed to prove the validity or the party being sued proved that the short-term patent is invalid, the short-term patent will be revoked and the infringement claim will be dismissed by the court.\n[1] Section 110 of the Patents Ordinance (Cap.514) [2] Section 112 of the Patents Ordinance (Cap.514) [3] Under section 114(1), the Registrar shall examine the application to see if it satisfies the requirements specified in section 114(2) for the accordance of a date of filing (i.e. the minimum requirements). Under section 115(1), if a short-term patent application has been accorded a date of filing, the Registrar shall examine whether the requirements of section 113 and of any rules made for the purpose of that section (i.e. the formal requirements) have been satisfied, such as whether a request for the grant of a short-term patent has been filed, and whether a specification, an abstract and a search report have been filed. [4] Environmental Systems Product Holdings Inc. v DPC Technology Ltd. [2010] HKCU 839, para 16 [5] Section 126 of the Patents Ordinance (Cap.514) [6] Section 73 of the Patents Ordinance (Cap.514) [7] Section 74 of the Patents Ordinance (Cap.514) [8] Section 75 of the Patents Ordinance (Cap.514)\nThe law and procedure on this subject are very specialized and complicated. This article is just a very general outline for reference and cannot be relied upon as legal advice in any individual case. If any advice or assistance is needed, please contact our solicitors.\nFor enquiries, please contact our Intellectual Property & Technology Department:\nE: ip@onc.hk\nW: www.onc.hk T: (852) 2810 1212\nF: (852) 2804 6311\nPublished by ONC Lawyers \u00a9 2013\n\u00a9 ONC Lawyers 2020. All rights reserved.\nSitemap | Disclaimer | Contact Us","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Phil Mickelson Wins The Masters for the 3rd Time at Augusta\nJust moments ago Phil Mickelson won his 3rd green jacket at The Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia.\nPhil Mickelson finishes with a 16 under for the round, a 4th place overall in Masters Tournament history. Phil did not lead the Masters after 18 holes, after 36 holes, or after 54 holes but wins the Masters today regardless.\nPhil had an incredible shot from out of the woods on hole 13 which landed about 5 feet from the cup. He would birdie 13 and move on. Phil's wife Amy Mickelson has been undergoing treatments for breast cancer and laid down in the hotel room during much of The Masters Tournament. She and their three children were present for the final round today as Phil and Amy had an emotional embrace at the end of the 18th hole celebrating Phil's victory.\nTiger Woods was supposed to be the headline in The Masters tournament as he returned from a long hiatus from the game of golf after his public affairs sent him to the top of every news story in the country. Tiger did not perform up to his own standards this week but he still put up a 4th place showing of 11 under par.\nBut it was Phil Mickelson and his wife Amy at the finish of the 18th hole that made the story today; a very emotional win for an overjoyed Phil Mickelson.\nCongratulations to one of the only left handed golfers on the tour, Phil Mickelson.\nLabels: amy mickelson cancer, masters 2010, masters win, phil mickelson, phil mickelson masters, tiger woods 4th, tiger woods masters\nKansas City News said...\nPhil Mickelson's management team have revealed how close he came to giving up golf last year because of arthritis.\nMickelson was diagnosed with the debilitating illness last May but played down its seriousness when he spoke about it three months later.\nNow, on the eve of the defence of his Masters title this week, his manager Steve Loy has spoken of how worried those in the inner circle were for the leftie's future.\n'It was a lot more serious than people know,' he told the Augusta Chronicle.\n'It could have been a lot more threatening to his career and his normal health than people know. We're blessed to have the best medical supervision and treatment available. It's 100 per cent better, but he was not Phil Mickelson from three weeks before the US Open in June until the Ryder Cup.'\nMickelson's diagnosis came at a time when wife Amy was fighting against breast cancer. 'We always expected to grow old together, just not at 38 and 40,' said Amy.\nLoy's revelation explains Mickelson's poor form over the past year, which in turn had everyone writing off his chances of claiming a fourth green jacket in eight editions.\nWell, until a stunning Saturday in Texas that is, when Mickelson came from nowhere at the halfway stage of the Houston Open to be tied for the lead going into the final round yesterday, thanks to a brilliant third-round 63.\nThere's probably two golfers in the world who could win an event the week before Augusta and hope to win the Masters as well - and the other, Tiger Woods, never takes the chance.\nThis round not only added up to a wake-up call never to dismiss Mickelson's chances round here, where he has finished outside the top 10 only once in his last 12 appearances.\nIt also proved a wake-up call to the bookmakers, who instantly made him favourite for a successful Masters defence.\nWhat a performance this was, a timely epistle that when he's on form there's really only Woods at his best who can live with him.\nBy his side was Lee Westwood, who seems to bring out the best in the American, given what happened at Augusta last year.\nWestwood's caddie, Billy Foster, believes Mickelson has a better short game than Seve Ballesteros, and he should know given that he once carried the bag for the Spanish wizard.\nAt the par-four sixth hole there was a prime example, where Mickelson, in trouble off the tee, had an impossible-looking chip for his fourth shot. Anyone else, therefore, and it was a double bogey.\nMickelson bumped a wedge into the face of the slope and watched the ball trickle down gently 10 feet into the hole.\nFoster was so impressed he instantly bent down in homage. So to yesterday's play, where Mickelson was not having things all his own way.\nAt the halfway stage, he was one shot behind the doughty American Scott Verplank, who had played the front nine in 33 shots to Mickelson's 34.\nKC Bands said...\nPadraig Harrington had begun four behind and got the fast start he needed to move into contention, birdieing two of his first five holes.\nBut at the seventh there was an ugly three putt and, when it was followed by a succession of six pars, it left the Irishman six off the pace with holes running out rapidly.\nWestwood ended his pre-Masters tournament preparations with a 68 that sounded good in theory but left him furious in practice.\nAfter a poor Saturday, Westwood was back to his best from tee to green but his putting has plagued him all year, and so it continued.\n'My putting has been atrocious all week and here I managed to turn what should have been a 61 or 62 into a 68. I missed five putts under 10 feet, and that really ought not to happen on greens as pure as these,' he said.\nAmerican Entertainment Solutions said...\nMeanwhile, Woods prompted a flurry of gossip when he turned up early at Augusta without caddie Steve Williams.\n'I've only gone and fired him,' he said, before breaking into the broadest smile.\nHe looks a lot more relaxed than last year, when he was making his comeback after all those tawdry revelations.\nOn the European Tour, Englishman David Horsey claimed the Hassan Trophy in Morocco following a play-off against Welshman Rhys Davis and Jaco Van Zyl from South Africa after holing in one at the second in regulation play.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Arts, Culture & the Media\nThe Film Review\nLa La Land, Live by Night, Manchester by the Sea\nLa La Land, Live by Night, Manchester by the Sea The Film Review\nSubtitles Found! We found subtitles for the program La La Land, Live by Night, Manchester by the Sea. Please scroll down to get them, or go here for a preview\nBrowse content similar to La La Land, Live by Night, Manchester by the Sea. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more!\nMagazines & Reviews\nSilence, Passengers, Assassin's Creed\nJackie, Split, Lion\nHello and welcome to The Film Review on BBC News.\n:00:08. :00:20.\nTo take us through this week's cinema releases is Mark Kermode.\nWe have La La Land which everyone is talking about.\nLive By Night, the new film by Ben Affleck.\nAnd Manchester By The Sea, with the standout performance\nDamien Chazelle's swooning tribute to classic old Hollywood musicals.\nEmma Stone and Ryan Gosling of the star-crossed pair who meet\nHe is a hardcore jazz freak, she is an aspiring actress.\nThey hate each other when they meet but they become friends\nI feel like I said negative stuff before.\nYou're grinning all the way through it.\nI went into it thinking, the problem is everybody said\nit is so good it will be a disappointment and it isn't.\nFirstly, this is Damien Chazelle's second musical.\nHe made another one before, he made Whiplash\nFrom the beginning, it said it was presented in CinemaScope\nand the screen opens up into this glorious Cinemascope,\nIt is like the kids from fame but done in LA.\nThen what the story does is it occupies a space between on the one\nhand this nostalgic clunkiness of Woody Allen films and\nIn fact there is a scene where we are literally flying.\nI thought the performances were terrific.\nShe plays somebody who has two go to an audition\nA really hard thing to do! And she does it brilliantly.\nI thought the song and dance numbers were well choreographed,\nI loved the lyrics, I love the way in which...\nPeople have said they are no Fred and Ginger.\nDamien Chazelle said he wanted to make something that has\nthe magical of musicals but also had its feet on the ground.\nit is not afraid to be melancholy or poignant,\nit is not just everything is tied up neatly, it is...\nIts strengths are in its sad streaks which makes\nI thought the opening five minutes was worth\nAlso, we have talked about Casablanca and being remade badly,\nIt is a movie that is good enough to nod very explicitly\nto Casablanca and not go, you blew it.\nSo, Ben Affleck stars in an adaptation of a novel.\nHe is a small-time hood in prohibition Boston and doesn't\nHe finds himself travelling to Florida where he becomes exactly\nThe interesting thing about the film is it has an extraordinary pedigree.\nChris Cooper, Elle Fanning, and Affleck himself.\nI think one of the reasons it has sniffy reviews is when you have\nthat kind of talent, people expect something more\nYou said invoking Casablanca, this film invokes the Godfather\nand Scarface and it is neither of those films.\nIt is handsome but in a way which is artificial.\nBut it does have a sense of its handsomeness is more\nThere is stuff in there to like it but at no point did\nWhen you look at the pedigree involved in it, it just ought\nArgo which Ben Affleck also directed was one of the best films\nHowever this brings us nicely to Manchester By The Sea.\nThis is the third film by the playwright Kenneth Lonergan.\nHe did Margaret, which spent five years in the editing room.\nIs he a genius or someone who cannot finish a film?\nThis, as his third film, made me go, actually,\nI'm not going to be here much longer.\nYou said you left his money so he could move.\nThere are clogged up toilets anywhere.\nI'm on the hockey team, on the basketball team.\nI've got two girlfriends and I'm in a band.\nWhat the hell do you care where you live?\nSo, he is a janitor in Quincy but he is called to his hometown\nof Manchester-by-the-sea where he has to revisit\nafter his brother collapses and he finds himself having to look\nThe film is told in two time frames, the present in when he is going back\nto the past and the flashbacks in which we actually see the past.\nSo much of the story is told in the way through\nThe scenes in Boston when he is completely withdrawn\nand everything about the way he hunches his shoulders,\nthe way he slightly purses his lips, it is a start contrast\nto the flashback scenes when he is garrilous,\nWe know his we will see his old life with his beloved wife\nMichelle Williams and his new life where he is isolated and\nsomehow we are going to find out how the isolation happens.\nIn one of the key sequences they use Albinoni's Agagio in G\nminor, that is a false move for me because it is used\nIt was used in Flashdance, Gallipoli.\nIt was used by Wendy Craig in Butterflies.\nIt was weird in that a film that was everything to do\nwith the delicate nuances, it was too obvious.\nThat aside, Casey Affleck is really terrific.\nKenneth Lonergan deonstrates he is actually a very good craftsman.\nAnd to have La La Land and Manchester By The Sea,\nThis director has finally shown as he is worthy of the praise that\nYour best of the week is A Monster Calls.\nA Monster Calls came out just before Christmas.\nIt is about a young boy who was traumatised by his\nmother's ill-health, and he starts seeing visions\nof a tree monster, played by Liam Neeson,\nwhich says I will tell you stories and you will tell me your truth.\nso in a way which is beautiful and utterly heartbreaking.\nI have had so many reports from people saying I knew\nI was going to cry but I had no idea how much.\nThey are playing younger and older verges of the same\ncentral character who is estranged from her daughter.\nIt does the thing that Pedro Almodovar does\nbest which is a passion for human stories.\nThis has wonderful performances, wonderful writing.\nIt is again heartbreaking but beautifully so.\nHonestly, looking back at the selection of movies\nwe have looked at, that is a good selection of films.\nA quick reminder before we go that you'll find more film news\nand reviews from across the BBC online at bbc.co.uk\/film -\nand you can watch our previous shows on the BBC iplayer.\ngood evening. 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{"text":"Siraj Syed is the India Correspondent for FilmFestivals.com and a member of FIPRESCI, the International Federation of Film Critics. He is a Film Festival Correspondent since 1976, Film-critic since 1969 and a Feature-writer since 1970. @SirajHSyed\nHome >> Blogs >> Siraj Syed's blog >> Baazaar, Review: Insighter trading\nBaazaar, Review: Insighter trading\nAllahabad (now renamed Prayagraj) boy Rizwan Ahmed idolises stock market wolf Shakun Kothari and aims to become a billionaire tycoon like his hero. Baazaar then moves on to detail how unscrupulous and manipulative, even corrupt, Kothari is, and how all this impacts the small-town boy who has a sister to marry, and to live up to the expectations of an honest father who has just retired. Get ready for an insight into the world of stocks and shares, insider trading and insightful knowledge that can result in a few billions changing hands before you can say Shakun Robinson!\nThe stock exchange in India is colloquially referred to as the stock market or share bazaar. India's main exchange is located in its commercial capital, Mumbai (formerly Bombay). But with the advent of technology, one can trade in shares from just about anywhere in the country. Rizwan is a trader in Allahabad, which offers him no access to any of the big stock-broking firms or major share-market players. So, he wants to head for Mumbai, a move that his father staunchly opposes. But with support from his sister Aamna, he heads for the big Apple\u2026rather the Big Baazaar.\nProblems greet him from the moment he lands here. He will not get accommodation because he is a Muslim and, moreover, single. What if he turns out to be a terrorist? Also, Capital Broking, the leading company in the field, will not even give him the time of day. Why would they? They are packed with MBAs and IIMs. One day, he manages to hoodwink some of the staff members and hopes to get an interview. Very soon, he is booted out. Wadhwa and Priya, two senior staffers, take pity on him after he posts a lonely vigil outside their office for days on end. Soon, he becomes part of the big bad world of money manipulators. He gets to meet Kothari and the big man himself takes a fancy to him. Priya falls in love with him and his sister is engaged to be married soon. Money is coming too, in steady, large, bursts. So, why is he standing on the edge of his high-rise balcony? Is he planning to commit suicide, like one his predecessors did?\nProducer and Screenplay (co) writer Nikkhil Advani is a famous director himself. Parveez Shaikh's pen was instrumental in shaping Queen, Phantom and Force 2. Aseem Arora has worked a lot in TV and film credits include Kya Dilli Kya Lahore, Vaada Raha... I Promise, and Heroes. To straddle both the horses\u2014the evil black one personified by Shakun and the good, white one, embodied by Rizwan\u2014they have divided the footage equally. Then again, Rizwan is not really all white. He is more grey than white. By the time you reach the end of the 140 minute saga, you know that the sympathies of the writers and the director tilt towards one of them, and I will not burst any spoilers here.\nBaazaar marks the cinematic debut of Gauravv K. Chawla, who won plaudits for his work in TV. From his narrative, to the initiated, the goings on are nothing new, including 'insider trading'. To the innocent cine-goer who does not follow the prices of shares, and the headlines featuring scamsters, Baazaar will come as a revelation. But they will have to keep their antennae raised high, in order to follow the buying of crores of rupees worth of stock in some companies and selling it all off in others. To give the story a contemporaneous setting, several references are made to scams that rocked the Indian economy over the last decade, but all are veiled and with names changed. Shakun Kothari and other big players are portrayed not as Uncle Scrooges, but smoking, drinking, partying, and cruising beings, but with several anomalies where Kothari is concerned. His man Friday is no gun-toting bouncer but an old Gujarati faithful with the innocuous name of Bipinbhai. And he eats a thalee (a combo meal) in a non-descript street-side joint, not a 24 course\/$240 buffet in a seven star restaurant.\nWe see two extreme sides of him\u2014he participates in michhami dukkadam, the religious ritual of asking all those whom one has sinned against for forgiveness, in the beginning and end of the film, as a case of organic unity, and we also see him use his full-toned sculpted physique to knock down opponents with a single blow. Incidentally, the michhami practice is a Jain ritual, but Shakun is projected as a Hindu who has forsaken his Jai Shri Krishna (hail Lord Krishna) greeting for more fashionable English phrases, something for which his wife Mandira pulls him up. He even plays on allegory when his daughter questions his methods and his reputation, comparing himself to Batman as the Dark Night, in comparison with the Goody-Goody Superman. Probably inspired by the ShahRukh Khan starrer Raees, in which he reveals his secret as being the combination of a baniya (trader)'s mind and a Muslim's \"daring\", we have a fable of a brainy Bengali and a money-wise Gujarati travelling together on a train, related by Shakun, even as the Bengali (Dasgupta) is conducting a raid on Shakun's premises.\nNothing is found in the raid, and the officials of the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) come across as wimps and inefficient bureaucrats. After years of chasing, they have notched up nothing against Shakun. But then if they were clever, we would have no story, would we? The one time they hit jackpot is not because of their own search and seizure raid but because of a brainwave that suddenly surges in Rizwan's cerebrum. Fascinated by numbers and options, the makers get Shakun to offer Utkarsh Mazumdar one of four deadly choices. Later, Shakun explains to Rizwan that he has done one of three things\/or all of the above. Standing on the parapet, Rizwan tells Priya that he had three courses of action to choose from. On yet another occasion, Shakun lists the two rules that govern his life. And when asked to speak from a public platform, he declares one basic credo--that money is not God, but it is not less than God either. After all, and not surprisingly at all, Shakun works on maths and Rizwan works on emotions.\nWhen it is revealed near the climax that two characters have spilled the beans, their identities come as no surprise whatsoever, which is an inherent weakness in the script. Another weakness are the songs, which have no place in a subject of this nature.\nSaif Ali Khan as Shakun Kothari works hard, damn hard, on his eyes, half-smile and diction. He is shrewd and menacing, loves his family and even mouths some Gujarati. And that body is in prime shape too. Yet, he just does not come across as Shakun Kothari. He does not look it, he does not send those vibes. Rohan Mehra, son of actor Vinod Mehra who passed away nearly 30 years ago, is barely acceptable as Rizwan Ahmed, in his debut. Radhika Apte as Priya Rai is more in command than in her recent outings. Chitrangada Singh as Mandira Kothari walks into that role, but the Gujarati strikes a falsetto and the Hindi strikes an English accent. Denzil Smith as Kishore Wadhwa has a small role, convincingly essayed. Manish Chaudhary acts as Rana Dasgupta, the SEBI boss who is about to retire, and looks as if he is only interested in packing his bags. Danish Husain is cast as Dubey, the corrupt Government official, while Sonia Balani plays Aamna Ahmed.\nBaazaar has Swapnil Sonawane as cinematographer (some god visuals, including the train scene) and Maahir Zaveri as the editor (needed even more drastic editing).\nWe have had a film on a bank (Gaon\/Village, released with Baazaar) and this one is on the stock exchange. That still leaves mutual funds open. Any takers?\nRating: **\nTrailer: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Pb7iJnIWzNk\n26.10.2018 | Siraj Syed's blog\nCat. : Allahabad Aseem Arora Chitrangada Singh Danish Hussain Denzil Smith Gauravv K. Chawla Maahir Zaveri Manish Chaudhary Perveez Shaeikh Radhika Apte Rohan Vinod Mehra Saif Ali Khan Sonia Balani Swapnil Sonawane Independent FILM\nSiraj Syed's blog\nSiraj Syed's videoblog\nAbout Siraj Syed\nSyed Siraj\n(Siraj Associates)\nSiraj Syed is a film-critic since 1970 and a Former President of the Freelance Film Journalists' Combine of India.\nHe is the India Correspondent of FilmFestivals.com and a member of FIPRESCI, the international Federation of Film Critics, Munich, Germany\nSiraj Syed has contributed over 1,015 articles on cinema, international film festivals, conventions, exhibitions, etc., most recently, at IFFI (Goa), MIFF (Mumbai), MFF\/MAMI (Mumbai) and CommunicAsia (Singapore). He often edits film festival daily bulletins.\nHe is also an actor and a dubbing artiste. Further, he has been teaching media, acting and dubbing at over 30 institutes in India and Singapore, since 1984.\nTotal Siyapaa\nMr. Peabody and Sherman\nFamily of Thakurganj, Review: Nannu, Munnu and nothing New, New\nJabariya Jodi, First look: Swinging infection\nThe Lion King, Review: The Lions Sing\nSuper 30, Review: Inequality, equality and variable quality\nConnecTechAsia 2019, 10: Recap\nMarudhar Express, Review: Chain reaction\nHume Tumse Pyar Kitna, Review: Limerence, belligerence and incoherence\nOne Day Justice Delivered, Review: Perhaps, but not today\nSpider-man--Far From Home, Review: PP, HH, Ray, May, MJ, Ned, E.D.I.T.H., Nick and Beck\nMalaal, Review: Tragic love saga, with cause for introspection, and some regret\nInternational Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, November 20-30 2014, IFFI Daily Bulletin, 23 November issue","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"WAEC announces date to release 2020 WASSCE certificates\nEditorial Staff May 9, 2021\nThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it 6 months after the release of the provisional WASSCE results distributes WASSCE certificates of candidates who sat for the national examination to their various schools.\nA staff of the Council in an interview with Educationweb.com.gh however said amid the outbreak of the locally transmitted coronavirus, his outfit at the appropriate time will issue the certificates to the Senior High Schools.\nAccording to him, all 2020 WASSCE graduates after the six months period can visit their completed Senior High School (SHS) for the certificate adding that graduates who owe the school will be denied access to the certificate.\n\"WAEC usually six (6) months after the release of the WASSCE results issues the WASSCE certificates to schools which presented the candidates for the WASSCE for School Candidates examination,\" he told Okyere Darko George.\nPer our calculation, the 2020 WASSCE certificates if not delayed amid the unexpected novel coronavirus is expected to be distributed to schools by the non-profit-making organization (WAEC) somewhere in May 2021.\nCommenting on how Nov\/Dec candidates will receive their certificate, the WAEC official said such candidates are required to visit the Council's office in the region where they sat for the private examination for the certificate.\n\"Nov\/Dec candidates are required to collect their certificate in person from the Council's office in the region where they wrote the examination, Such candidates must complete an application form designed for that purpose\".\nHe furthered that a graduate who resides outside the country (Ghana) has to nominate a resident in Ghana to collect the WASSCE or Nov\/Dec certificate on his or her behalf at the Office of the Examinations Council.\n\"This requires an authority note from the candidate including photocopies of his\/her passport (including the visa) and also a passport-sized photograph of the candidate,\" the WAEC staff told Educationweb.com.gh.\nREAD ALSO: Best Ashanti Region school in 2020 WASSCE revealed, not OWASS\nThe WAEC official added that the person collecting the Nov\/Dec or WASSCE certificate on behalf of the graduate or candidate will provide a Valid ID card.\nPrevious: Best Ashanti Region school in 2020 WASSCE revealed, not OWASS\nNext: Yaw Adutwum increases engineering scholarship for students","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Amin Samman\nDr Amin Samman\nSenior Lecturer in International Political Economy\nSchool of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of International Politics\namin.samman.1@city.ac.uk\n@Amin_Samman\nFinance and Society Journal\nFinance and Society Network\nVisit Amin Samman\nD515, Rhind Building\nEC1V 0HB\nAmin Samman joined City in January 2013. His research interests include the history of economic thought, libidinal political economy, and philosophies of time and history, with particular reference to money, finance, and contemporary capitalism.\nDr Samman has written on issues related to crisis thinking, economic historiography, contemporary histories of financial crisis, and secular rituals of crisis management. This work has appeared in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Cultural Economy, Millennium: Journal of International Studies, Review of International Political Economy, and the Review of International Studies. His first monograph, 'History in Financial Times', was published in May 2019 by Stanford University Press as part of their new series on heterodox economics, called 'Currencies: New Thinking for Financial Times'.\nDr Samman is actively involved in fostering and promoting cutting-edge research in the burgeoning field of finance and society studies. He is co-founder and editor of the open-access journal, Finance and Society, as well as co-founder and chair of the Finance and Society Network (FSN), which provides a platform for collaboration between scholars from across the social sciences and humanities and those working on the fringes of conventional academia, including visual and performance artists, activists, and practitioners.\nPhD in International Political Economy, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2008 \u2013 2012\nMSc in Politics of the World Economy, London School of Economics, United Kingdom, 2005 \u2013 2006\nBSc in Economics, University College London, United Kingdom, 2002 \u2013 2005\nFinancial history and crisis\nHistorical theory and method\nPhilosophy of time and history\nHistory and politics of IPE theory\nConstructivist and cultural political economy approaches\nEconomic theology\nLibidinal political economy\nCritical theory and philosophy of technology\nReligion, magic, and the occult\nAreas for supervision\nAny of the above\nSamman, A. (2019). History in Financial Times. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-1-5036-0945-7.\nSamman, A. and Seabrooke, L. (2016). International Political Economy. In Guillaume, X. and Bilgin, P. (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of International Political Sociology (pp. 46\u201359). London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-73225-3.\nInternet publication\nSamman, A. (2015). Money's other worlds: On the magical underpinnings of our ostensibly rational economies. Stanford University Press Blog.\nSamman, A. (2016). Conjuring the spirit of multilateralism: Histories of crisis management during the 'great credit crash'. Review of International Studies, 42(2), pp. 227\u2013246. doi:10.1017\/S0260210515000133 .\nSamman, A. (2016). The specter of capital. Journal of Cultural Economy, 9(1), pp. 108\u2013114. doi:10.1080\/17530350.2015.1100650 .\nSamman, A. (2015). Crisis theory and the historical imagination. Review of International Political Economy, 22(5), pp. 966\u2013995. doi:10.1080\/09692290.2015.1011682 .\nSamman, A., Coombs, N, and Cameron, A, (2015). For a post-disciplinary study of finance and society. Finance and Society, 1(1), pp. 1\u20135. doi:10.2218\/finsoc.v1i1.1366 .\nSamman, A. (2015). Introduction: Money's other worlds. Finance and Society, 1(2), pp. 23\u201326. doi:10.2218\/finsoc.v1i2.1382 .\nSamman, A. (2014). Making financial history: The crisis of 2008 and the return of the past. Millennium: Journal of International Studies, 42(2), pp. 309\u2013330. doi:10.1177\/0305829813511866 .\nSamman, A. (2012). The 1930s as black mirror: Visions of historical repetition in the global financial press, 2007-2009. Journal of Cultural Economy, 5(2), pp. 213\u2013229. doi:10.1080\/17530350.2012.660792 .\nSamman, A. (2011). The idea of crisis. Journal of Critical Globalisation Studies, 4, pp. 4\u20139.\nSamman, A. (2011). History in finance and fiction in history. economic sociology_the european electronic newsletter, 12(3), pp. 26\u201334.\nSamman, A. (2008). Imagining East Asia. Naked Punch Review, 10, pp. 74\u201381.\nDr Samman convenes a core undergraduate module in international political economy, as well as advanced electives in critical theory and cultural economy.\nIP2022: States and Markets in an Era of Globalisation\nIP3033: Cultural Political Economy\nIPM124: Cultural Logics of Contemporary Capitalism\nEditorial activity (4)\nFinance and Society, Founding editor, 2015 \u2013 present.\nJournal of Critical Globalisation Studies, Editor, 2010 \u2013 2014.\nUnder\/Current Magazine, Writing editor, 2008 \u2013 2010.\nNaked Punch: The Engaged Review of Contemporary Art and Thought, Assistant editor, 2007 \u2013 2009.\nDr Samman has acted as peer-reviewer for the following publications and publishers: \u2022\tReview of International Political Economy \u2022\tEuropean Journal of International Relations \u2022\tBritish Journal of Politics and International Relations \u2022\tMillennium: Journal of International Studies \u2022\tNew Political Economy \u2022\tJournal of Cultural Economy \u2022\tPolitical Studies Review \u2022\tSecurity Dialogue \u2022\tGlobalizations \u2022\tCambridge University Press \u2022\tRoutledge Series in Classical and Contemporary Sociology \u2022\tZed Books.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"What does it mean to be a DBBA Board Member?\nThe Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA) is a tiny nonprofit dedicated to increasing the vitality of Downtown Bend. We are responsible for everything from daily sidewalk sweeping to the planning & development of what Downtown Bend will look like in the future. We run the banner program in Downtown, we provide and care for the flower baskets in the summer, we decorate during the winter, we run community events like Ladies Night and Shop Small Saturday, we create and keep up to date all the Downtown Bend websites and social media, we communicate with all 400+ DBBA members anything and everything that has to do with Downtown, we work closely with Bend Police, the City of Bend, DPAC, MPO, and other community organizations to make sure the needs of Downtown are met, we raise funds to grow the ways in which we can serve Downtown and we provide the vision for what Downtown will look like in the future. We have a staff of just 3 people for this HUGE scope of work, and the DBBA Board of Directors plays a key role in supporting staff, guiding the organization, and developing it's growth & expansion.\nThe DBBA is a Mainstreet USA subsidiary. As such, our organization and board of directors have certain requirements they must maintain. Here is an outline of how Mainstreet USA boards help small towns all across America thrive:\nUnderstand the organization & it's scope of work\nUnderstand the bylaws, state nonprofit laws & organizational policies\nHave a working knowledge of financial statements\nAssist with risk management\nProvide a strategic direction and accountability to members\nComply with the Open Public Meetings Act\nKeep necessary information confidential\nMake sure that no director has a conflict of interest\nObey the mission and bylaws, state and federal laws, adhere to policies of grants, donors.\nMainstreet Boards:\nAre both governing boards and working boards\nDeal with both the present and the future\nRaise funds for the district\nRecommend and orient new board members\nAdvocate for the organization\nMonitor and grow the organization's programs\nSupport the Executive Director\n\u200bFor more information about Mainstreet Boards, click here.\nWhen you serve on the DBBA Board of Directors, you have the opportunity to guide and shape our beloved Downtown Bend's growth and development. Directors serve for the betterment of ALL of Downtown - not one single agenda. At times, serving as a director might be difficult as it requires individuals to set aside what might be their personal agenda or goals for Downtown to support the overall betterment and vision of Downtown. Being a director is being a part of a team of passionate, caring people who are working to make Downtown Bend a better place.\nThe DBBA Executive Director is tasked with being the 'expert' on Downtown - working with DBBA members, DBBA staff, the public, key stakeholders, community groups, committee's & more to be constantly educated about, and assessing the needs of, Downtown within the greater Bend community. The Board of Directors helps the Executive Director & DBBA staff by asking key questions like;\nWhat is your vision for this program? 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{"text":"\u00a7 238.307 Periodic mechanical inspection of passenger cars and unpowered vehicles used in passenger trains.\n49 CFR \u00a7 238.307 - Periodic mechanical inspection of passenger cars and unpowered vehicles used in passenger trains.\n(a) General.\n(1) Railroads shall conduct periodic mechanical inspections of all passenger cars and all unpowered vehicles used in a passenger train as required by this section or as warranted and justified by data developed pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this section. A periodic inspection conducted under part 229 of this chapter satisfies the requirement of this section with respect to the features inspected.\n(2) A railroad may, upon written notification to FRA's Associate Administrator for Safety, adopt and comply with alternative periodic mechanical inspection intervals for specific components or equipment in lieu of the requirements of this section. Any alternative interval must be based upon a documented reliability assessment conducted under a system safety plan subject to periodic peer audit. (See Appendix E to this part for a discussion of the general principles of reliability-based maintenance programs.) The periodic inspection intervals provided in this section may be changed only when justified by accumulated, verifiable data that provides a high level of confidence that the component(s) will not fail in a manner resulting in harm to persons. FRA may monitor and review a railroad's implementation and compliance with any alternative interval adopted. FRA's Associate Administrator for Safety may prohibit or revoke a railroad's ability to utilize an alternative inspection interval if FRA determines that the adopted interval is not supported by credible data or does not provide adequate safety assurances. Such a determination will be made in writing and will state the basis for such action.\n(b) Each periodic mechanical inspection required by this section shall be performed by a qualified maintenance person.\n(c) The periodic mechanical inspection shall specifically include the following interior and exterior mechanical components, which shall be inspected not less frequently than every 184 days. At a minimum, this inspection shall determine that:\n(1) Seats and seat attachments are not broken or loose. If a car is found with a seat that is not in compliance with this requirement while being used between periodic mechanical inspections, the equipment may continue to be used in passenger service until the performance of an interior calendar day mechanical inspection pursuant to \u00a7 238.305 on the day following the discovery of the defective condition provided the seat is rendered unuseable, a notice is prominently displayed on the seat, and a record is maintained with the date and time that the non-complying condition was discovered.\n(2) Luggage racks are not broken or loose.\n(3) All beds and bunks are not broken or loose, and all restraints or safety latches and straps are in place and function as intended.\n(i) A representative sample of the following emergency systems properly operate:\n(A) Door removable panels, removable windows, manual override devices, and retention mechanisms, as applicable, in accordance with \u00a7 238.112; and\n(B) Emergency window exits, in accordance with \u00a7 238.113.\n(ii) This portion of the periodic mechanical inspection may be conducted independently of the other requirements in this paragraph (c); and\n(iii) Each railroad shall retain records of the inspection, testing, and maintenance of the emergency window exits for two calendar years after the end of the calendar year to which they relate.\n(5) With regard to the following emergency systems:\n(i) Emergency lighting systems required under \u00a7 238.115 are in place and operational; and\n(ii) Low-location emergency exit path marking systems required under \u00a7 238.127 are operational.\n(6) With regard to switches:\n(i) All hand-operated switches carrying currents with a potential of more than 150 volts that may be operated while under load are covered and are operative from the outside of the cover;\n(ii) A means is provided to display whether the switches are open or closed; and\n(iii) Switches not designed to be operated safely while under load are legibly marked with the voltage carried and the words \"must not be operated under load\".\n(7) Each coupler is in the following condition:\n(i) The distance between the guard arm and the knuckle nose is not more than 5 1\/8 inches on standard type couplers (MCB contour 1904), or not more than 5 5\/16 inches on D&E couplers;\n(ii) The free slack in the coupler or drawbar not absorbed by friction devices or draft gears is not more than 1\/2 inch; and\n(iii) The draft gear is not broken, to the extent possible without dropping cover plates.\n(8) All trucks are equipped with a device or securing arrangement to prevent the truck and car body from separating in case of derailment.\n(9) All center castings on trucks are not cracked or broken, to the extent possible without jacking the car and rolling out the trucks. However, an extensive inspection of all center castings shall be conducted by jacking the equipment and rolling out the trucks at each COT&S cycle provided in \u00a7 238.309 for the equipment.\n(10) All mechanical systems and components of the equipment are free of all the following general conditions that endanger the safety of the crew, passengers, or equipment:\n(i) A continuous accumulation of oil or grease;\n(ii) Improper functioning of a component;\n(iii) A crack, break, excessive wear, structural defect, or weakness of a component;\n(iv) A leak;\n(v) Use of a component or system under a condition that exceeds that for which the component or system is designed to operate; and\n(vi) Insecure attachment of a component.\n(11) All of the items identified in the exterior calendar day mechanical inspection contained at \u00a7 238.303 are in conformity with the conditions prescribed in that section.\n(12) All of the items identified in the interior calendar day mechanical inspection contained at \u00a7 238.305 are in conformity with the conditions prescribed in that section.\n(13) The hand or parking brake shall be applied and released to determine that it functions as intended.\n(d) At an interval not to exceed 368 days, the periodic mechanical inspection shall specifically include inspection of the following:\n(1) Manual door releases, to determine that all manual door releases operate as intended;\n(2) The hand or parking brake as well as its parts and connections, to determine that they are in proper condition and operate as intended. The date of the last inspection shall be either entered on Form FRA F 6180-49A, suitably stenciled or tagged on the equipment, or maintained electronically provided FRA has access to the record upon request; and\n(3) Emergency roof access markings and instructions required under \u00a7 238.123(e), to determine that they are in place and, as applicable, conspicuous or legible, or both.\n(e) Records.\n(1) A record shall be maintained of each periodic mechanical inspection required to be performed by this section. This record shall be maintained in writing or electronically, provided FRA has access to the record upon request. The record shall be maintained either in the railroad's files, the cab of the locomotive, or a designated location in the passenger car. Except as provided in paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the record shall be retained until the next periodic mechanical inspection of the same type is performed and shall contain the following information:\n(i) The date of the inspection;\n(ii) The location where the inspection was performed;\n(iii) The signature or electronic identification of the inspector; and\n(iv) The signature or electronic identification of the inspector's supervisor.\n(2) Detailed documentation of any reliability assessments depended upon for implementing an alternative inspection interval under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, including underlying data, shall be retained during the period that the alternative inspection interval is in effect. Data documenting inspections, tests, component replacement and renewals, and failures shall be retained for not less than three (3) inspection intervals.\n(f) Nonconformity with any of the conditions set forth in this section renders the car or vehicle defective whenever discovered in service.\n[64 FR 25660, May 12, 1999, as amended at 65 FR 41308, July 3, 2000; 71 FR 61862, Oct. 19, 2006; 73 FR 6412, Feb. 1, 2008; 78 FR 71815, Nov. 29, 2013]","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tennis: Djokovic's event taught us to be cautious, says French Open director\nThe French Open will allow up to 60 per cent of the usual capacity inside Roland Garros when it starts on Sept 27, 2020. PHOTO: AFP\nWhatsapp Linkedin FB Messenger Telegram Twitter Reddit WeChat Pinterest Print Copy permalinkCopy to clipboard\nhttps:\/\/str.sg\/Js4i\nMUMBAI (REUTERS) - French Open organisers are taking every precaution to ensure the Grand Slam does not meet the same fate as Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour, which was abandoned after several players tested positive for Covid-19, tournament director Guy Forget has told Reuters.\nDjokovic has come under fire after the charity event was played in front of packed crowds in Serbia and Croatia and saw players hugging at the net and posing for pictures together.\nDjokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki have all tested positive for the new coronavirus.\nThe French Open will allow up to 60 per cent of the usual capacity inside Roland Garros when the rescheduled clay-court tournament starts on Sept 27 and Forget said there was no chance of them repeating the mistakes of the Adria Tour.\n\"Maybe some people were overconfident there,\" Forget said by telephone.\n\"Luckily no one got hurt really bad but even a few cases is too much and we want to avoid that as much as we can.\n\"We want to reassure everyone that having people getting ill will be terrible for us. Let's be really careful, really cautious.\"\nFrance began easing restrictions in May but has been reporting over 500 cases daily in recent days. Protective masks will be mandatory for anyone on the move inside Roland Garros and they will be recommended for those sitting courtside.\nThe French Tennis Federation (FFT) expect some 20,000 spectators a day during the early stages of the two-week tournament and about 10,000 per day on the final weekend.\nForget said a successful event needed to have some kind of a crowd.\n\"We all see soccer on television, it's wonderful but something is missing without the crowds,\" the former world No. 4 said.\nTennis: Roland Garros planning for fans not empty seats at French Open\nTennis: Djokovic's Covid PR crisis rumbles on with some now questioning his fitness to lead players' body\n\"We are working closely with the administration, the government, to make sure we can provide some crowd while still following very strict security measures.\"\nThe US Open in New York, which is scheduled to start on Aug 31, will have no spectators and operate under strict health protocols, including limiting the size of each player's entourage.\nForget said French Open organisers were not planning anything as strict and were even hoping to ease restrictions.\n\"Luckily things are a bit more flexible in Europe and in France, especially,\" he said. \"Hopefully, what we're going to announce will probably be even more flexible than what we did.\"\nThe FFT drew heavy criticism in mid-March when it unilaterally moved the French Open to September from its scheduled May start amid the Covid-19 crisis, placing it in the middle of the hard-court season.\nForget said he understood why some were unhappy about it but thought saving one of the most prestigious and lucrative tournaments in tennis was worth it.\n\"We're not going to celebrate or congratulate ourselves for the decision we took,\" the 55-year-old said.\n\"We thought it's a risk worth taking. Of course we'll make people unhappy.\n\"But in mid-October, if we're able to come together and we've been able to provide revenue for 600 people, I think we will be very satisfied as a federation and I as a former player.\"\nForget was reasonably confident the tournament would be a success but would not relax until after the men's final on Oct 11.\n\"I don't want to shout 'victory' before the tournament actually happens,\" Forget said.\n\"As the tournament director I'll only be happy once the men's winner shakes the hand of the finalist.\n\"We will all together be able to say, we did it.\"\nFrench Open (Tennis)\nWhatsapp Linkedin FB Messenger Telegram Reddit WeChat Pinterest Print Copy permalink","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"> Home Page > About > Latest News > Parker part of home-town history\nParker part of home-town history\nWhile Newcastle's Annual Sparke Helmore Triathlon has been a staple in the triathlon calendar for 26 consecutive years, this year's event will include the International Paratriathlon circuit for the first time.\nParatriathlete and Newcastle local, Lauren Parker is enthusiastic about the event's inclusion and significance on the world scale for all para and disabled athletes, positive it will pave the way for more events at the ITU level. The maiden Newcastle Oceania Paratriathlon is particularly significant to Lauren - the official charity is the Lauren Parker Foundation, raising funds for her ongoing medical expenses in aid of her recovery.\nLauren has fond memories of competing in the Newcastle Triathlon when she was an able-bodied athlete.\nShe assisted in the design of the Paratriathlon course and says, \"It will be a challenging but fun course to race on, taking in the beautiful harbour and beaches Newcastle has to offer. It's also a great way to showcase the sport of Paratriathlon to audiences in Newcastle and NSW, alongside the large number of able-bodied triathletes racing across the weekend.\n\"I look forward to the Newcastle Paratriathlon hopefully becoming an annual event, attracting more and more participants each year.\"\nLauren has an incredible story, with almost a decade of swimming, Triathlon and Ironman accolades to her name, excelling in long course events. In April 2017 she suffered life-changing injuries during a training ride, which left her paralysed from the waist down. In less than a year she won a bronze medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in the Paratriathlon along with podium finishes at International Paratriathlon events in 2018. To complement her status as a Commonwealth Games and World Champion medallist she also received two state awards for her achievements.\nWhilst she claims being able to walk again would mean more than any award she could ever receive, she has proven that her unstoppable and energetic spirit hasn't waivered during her darkest days.\nThe hurdles haven't eased, late last year she had the threat of becoming a quadriplegic with a pocket of fluid developing on her spine, so she never is out of the woods. It's training and competing that keeps her going.\nHer goals are to qualify for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo and get back to Kona, Hawaii in 2021 where she had previously come second in the female age group Ironman prior to her accident.\nLauren won't have a moment to rest after Newcastle, heading to the 2019 Devonport ITU Triathlon on 2 March.\nNic Beveridge, a Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist also has his own unique story to his paralysis from the waist down at age 17, the diagnosis being transverse myelitis. A hospital visit in 2012, watching the London Olympics sparked an interest after being wowed by the parathletes competing. He hasn't looked back from that moment and started competing himself. Since 2013 Nic has gained 9 podium finishes, with a win at the 2018 Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Paratriathlon World Cup in Florida. The 32-year-old Queenslander is not just making his mark on the international stage but was also a GC2018 Ambassador and is on the Paralympic Australia Committee.\nNic has recently competed in his first triathlon of the year at the Hills Triathlon in Sydney where he currently resides. This was his first event since May 2018. In June he underwent surgery on his wrist after losing flexion, whereby rest and rehabilitation was in order. Nic says the move to Sydney has, \"rejuvenated him as a triathlete\" and takes his hat off to coaches Mark Newton and Louise Sauvage, who \"keep me adapting up and not breaking down.\"\nIn terms of the Paratri inclusion for the Newcastle Oceania OTU, Nic believes it's all about the positive evolution of the history of this sport and \"a credit to all of those who are contributing to that evolutionary process.\"\nThis event also counts towards athletes' world ranking which will assist them in getting starts at WPS (World Paralympics Series) and PWC (Paratriathlon World Cups) once the Paralympics qualification period commences at WPS, Montreal in June.\nThere are nine sport classes in paratriathlon that compete in six medal events at the Newcastle City Triathlon.\nThe course itself starts with a 750m swim on the Newcastle foreshore with a custom ramp to cater for guides and handlers. This is followed by a 20km bike (handcycle\/tandem) leaving from Queens Wharf utilising some of the Supercars street circuit, extending along the Shortland Esplanade, taking in the coastal beach views, and looping back around totalling in four laps of the circuit. The run leg (wheelchair) is a 5km, three lap circuit along the Queens Wharf waterfront.\nAustralian Start List:\nNic Beveridge (PTWC)\nKate Doughty (PTS5)\nJonathon Goerlach (PTV1 B3) \u2013 guide Sam Douglas\nGerrard Gosens (PTV1 B1) \u2013 guide Bryce McMaster\nJosh Kassulke (PTS5)\nKatie Kelly (PTV1 B3) \u2013 guide Briana Silk\nLauren Parker (PTWC H1)\nClint Pickin (PTS4)\nSally Pilbeam (PTS4)\nSara Tait (PTWC H1)\nEmily Tapp (PTWC H1)\nLiam Twomey (PTS4)\nMolly Wallace (PTS5)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Jesus Revealed Pt. 6 \u2014 Easter\nJosh looks at the Easter story from the Gospel of John. We come to the Easter story often to celebrate what God has done, but that's not the end. Mary Magdalene came to the tomb to mourn and when the tomb was empty, she wanted to find the Jesus she knew. But that Jesus wasn't there. There's a version of Jesus that may need to die in our own lives, so that the One who formed us can speak our name in our darkness and whisper, \"I see you\" and reveal to us the new thing that He wants to do in and through us. The worship journey for this week: \"Resurrection isn't just a reunion but an invitation into God making all things new.\"\nJosh shared a couple of quotes this week: (1) Nancy Pittman -- \"Scholars often remind us that the resurrection narratives are really commissioning stories, sending believers into the world to tell all that death is not the last word. Otherwise, no one would ever know what happened, and Easter would be just a reunion story with tears and hugs all around. However, Mary obeys the risen Jesus, fighting her impulse to cling to a familiar body, and leaves the garden to tell what she knows to be true. An expected ending is now a beginning - of telling the truth about life to those who want only to deal in death, of offering living water and the bread of life to those who want only to buy and sell commodities that perish. Mary speaks, and in her speaking we find our own voice.\"\n(2) C.S. Lewis (from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) -- \"Aslan is a lion -- the Lion, the great Lion.\" \"Ooh\" said Susan. \"I'd thought he was a man. Is he -- quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion.\" ... \"Safe?\" said Mr. Beaver. ... \"Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"#295 \u2013 Hunkering down for a Blizzard!\nDecember 11, 2010 \/in Family History, History, Minnesota, Nature, North Dakota, Quebec\/French-Canadians, Quietings \/by dickbernard\nUPDATE 8:15 P.M. DECEMBER 11: Most likely we have over 20\u2033 of snow at our home, thus far no wind. Didn't leave the house all day. More snow than expected.\nUPDATE II 8:10 A.M. DECEMBER 12: We can now classify the storm as a modern day catastrophe. Not only was the Vikings-Giants game postponed till Monday, but at least part of the Metrodome roof apparently has collapsed under the snow.\nThe storm lasted only 24 hours, and it didn't even approach blizzard standards, at least where we live, but it was an unusual time for us.\nAt the end of yesterday's post are some memories of past times storms.\nOur grill in disguise, late afternoon December 11, 2010\nThere's something energizing about a blizzard, even if you're totally disabled and immobile (translated: not going out for coffee) as I am at this moment.\nWe're in the fairly early stages of what they're calling a blizzard \u2013 plenty of fluffy snow thus far, but relatively little wind. Once the wind comes along, those harmless little pieces of fluff will be even more disabling.\nSo there's little to do but revel in the warmth of a home (we're fortunate) and reminisce\u2026about blizzards I have known.\nRecently I completed a history of my French-Canadian roots, and a bit player in that history was Father Joseph Goiffon, called the \"peg leg Priest\".\nFr. Goiffon lost his leg in a mis-adventure when caught in an All-Saints Day (Halloween) blizzard in 1860 near where the Park and Red Rivers come together in northeast North Dakota. Fr. Goiffon only lost his leg; his horse froze to death. His nephew, Duane Thein, edited a most interesting 91-page book, still in print, about the near-tragedy in 2005 (see cover, above). Father Goiffon lived on to re-tell the story many times. He died in 1910.\nI survived, somewhat more comfortably than Fr. Goiffon, the Halloween blizzard of 1991. I was living in Hibbing MN at the time, and it was said we got over 30 inches of snow which, after the wind, became the hard-pack flakes famous for igloos and fun for kids to build snow caves and forts.\nFor adults, such blizzards are usually the pits, even if in comfort (last night in a grocery store line I was chatting with the guy behind me who said the liquor store line had been even longer\u2026.) Yah, I'll hear the high-pitched whine of the snowmobiles shortly, but mostly we're house-bound.\nIn Hibbing, we were immobile for what I remember to be several days. There was nowhere to go, and no way to get there. Immobility for we in the mobile generation is difficult.\nAfter the Halloween blizzard in Hibbing MN 1991\nGrowing up in North Dakota, I became accustomed to blizzards \u2013 two or three of them a winter, it seems.\nUnlike today's blizzard, which was pretty accurately forecast, in those days in the 1940s and on, wise sages had to read the skies and we had to act prudently to avoid being caught in a killer out in the country. You knew those mean storms were out there, but you didn't know exactly when they'd hit or how bad they'd be.\nBut if you were indoors and had enough food and fuel, you were okay.\nAfterwards, you could walk on the rock hard snow banks, and the kids would work harder than they'd ever work doing chores, digging snow caves and building snow forts and doing all the things kids can do when presented with a new opportunity.\nI think of the Elgin ND Blizzard of February, 1965 \u2013 a bad one. But it is just another example. They happened every year.\nI write in the early stages of this one, so I can't project what it will be like a few hours from now.\nIt appears to be of relatively short duration, but if it gets windy, watch out.\nSo far, nobody's out for fun. Those who are out are busy.\nToday we'll put up the Christmas tree\u2026.\nChristmas Tree 7 p.m. December 11, 2010, first view\nUPDATE: Some responses to the above post:\nFrom Mel Berning, Eureka CA, who recalls a storm he lived through in rural Berlin, North Dakota, right after WWII.\n\"There were lots of memorable blizzards in N. Dak. but only one remains in my\nmind. Dad and Mom came to the Dakotas in 1906 and i remember dad telling about\nblizzards so severe you couldn't see anything but dark lightness in the height of\nthe storm even during the daylight hours. As a wise kid I discounted these wild\nstories as a flight of fancy until one day in deep winter I experienced just\nMy brother Gus and I decided to get the chores over quickly and do them at 4:30\nin the afternoon. It was in the winter of [19]46?? and Gus was home from the\nservice at the time and staying on the farm with us. To get on with it we went\ninto the summer porch and lit our kerosene lantern in preparation for the trip\nto the barn, a distance of about100 feet. We stepped out of the porch door and\nthe wind blew the lantern out, I turned to my older brother and hollered lets\nhold hands till we get to the barn, surprisingly he gladly complied and we\nstumbled blindly on through the howling snow hand in hand. Fortunately I had been\nto the barn so often that we collided with the side of the barn and felt our way\naround to the door. I kept hoping one of us had matches to relight the lantern\nbecause it was dark as ink. We slid open the barn door, stepped inside, and lo\nthe lantern was still lit. neither of us could see it in the blinding snow and\nit surely was a relief to have light.\nAnother winter story if you would, We had a 2 week snow with constant blizzard\nconditions. As can be expected, dad was out of tobacco and we were running low\non groceries when the storm suddenly stopped and a Chinook [wind] came up from the\nsouth. The temperature rapidly climbed to 50+ and my neighbor and I started to\nplow our way to the store in Berlin [about five miles away]. By 3:00 o'clock we were able to reach the\nplowed highway and returned home. We both picked up our grocery list and headed\nback to Berlin to buy the family groceries. After doing the shopping we decided\nto go to the Oasis, the pool hall, have a beer and shoot a game of pool, We\nbarely got to break the racked balls when some one came in and said it was\nsnowing out side. We hung up our cues and headed for home. The blizzard was\nback and the temperature was dropping rapidly, we got to with in 2-1\/2 miles of\nhome when we hit a new drift on the road and it was home from there on foot.\nWhen I got home dad and mom were very relieved and by that time the thermometer\nwas on the minus side of 10 below. Several people and some stock died in Dakota\nthat night.\nFrom Myron DeMers, Fargo ND, who grew up in rural Grafton, ND:\nWhen you mention blizzards and I see so many people outside using snow blowers right now in Fargo, I remembered asking dad years ago if they did a lot of shoveling \"in the old days\". His answer surprised me. He said \"yes and no\" because with all the farmyard traffic, horses, sleighs etc the snow would pack down and most of the winter was spent riding on top of the snow rather then shoveling it. He said the only problem was Spring when it became a muddy mess but by then you were so happy to see Spring, the mud was \"clean mud\". Merry Christmas, Myron\nFrom Ellen Brehmer, Grand Forks ND, who grew up in rural Langdon, ND\nI hear your supposed to get 'a bit' of snow & wind. We are breathing a great sigh of relief because this one will miss us. We're just sinking into the depths of 20 to 30 below, and that's not wind chill. We do have the wind so I'm sure the old snow will drift some. It's always fortunate to be home when the storms hit.\nOne winter possibly late '50's we had to walk a mile across the field in the evening because the car got completely stuck and flooded trying to break through a snow drift on Schnieder's corner. That's 1 1\/2 miles from home. We walked over the hard pack at an angle so it was probably only a mile \u2013 I'm here to tell you that my thighs were very very cold. I'm pretty sure that it was [siblings] Pat, Jerry, Marilyn and myself who walked behind Dad. We had been to some church thing or something. Nothing else got that cold, we all had scarves and mittens and boots, plus we were moving \u2013 the front thighs took the beating. So guess what gets cold first for me when I'm shoveling, yup the thighs.\nFrom Mary Busch, Minneapolis, who grew up in ND and northern MN:\nYour dad loaned my parents the car to drive to the Carrington Hospital [14 miles away] where I was born during a bad snow storm. (being a geographer-could we find info about that storm?) Late in her life mom revealed I was nearly born in the car. I always wondered about the very flat section of my head\u2014-\u2026\nGrowing up in Rugby North Dakota, we walked everywhere.\nI valued my turquoise fluffy wool coat purchased in Herbergers in Grand Forks ND. The Little Flower School costume was skirts with white cotton socks with metal clasps tied to elastic garters holding them up\u2026 rubber boots over shoes and maybe pants\u2026 I remember the metal clasps near your skin burning and leaving red marks on cold days. It was a six block walk.\nI craved excitement and would walk to the high school to watch Basketball games- Paul Prestis [Presthus?] became a star\u2026.It was so cold and about a mile there.\nMy parents STORED meat in a locked wooden box by the back door\u2026.a homemade freezer.\nMy dad had a complicated ritual involving army blankets to start the Plymouth in cold weather\u2026We often visited relatives for vacations.\nA geologist guest in the 1990s was raised in Siberia and commented that Rugby was exactly like Siberia in climate and geology so we had shared similar childhoods.\nMy dad would take us out ice fishing in very cold weather. We walked back into northern MN lakes, built a fire and drilled our holes. I kept my Rolliflex camera under my jacket so it did not freeze. I often brought guests home to Babbitt and recall an amazed despairing New York City gal, when I explained and demonstrated the toilet opportunities in subzero wilderness.\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2010-12-11 10:34:162010-12-11 10:34:16#295 \u2013 Hunkering down for a Blizzard!\n#283 \u2013 Dick Bernard: A simple and positive idea, Holiday Greetings to those who may not otherwise receive them.\nNovember 27, 2010 \/in Community, Family History, Quietings \/by dickbernard\nA great friend clued me in on a project a friend of hers was doing: to deliver 1000 greeting cards to military service persons, their families or veterans. It has a deadline of December 10, 2010, and the details are here.\nEarly 1900s Christmas Card\nI bought in on the project and it was simple process to complete 50 cards for the project. We had unused cards from previous Holiday seasons, and it was simple enough to find cards that were not overly focused on one religious tradition or another. I chose to identify myself as a US Army veteran because that is what I am. I was in the service in 1962-63, nearly 50 years ago, in an infantry company.\nBack then, as Company Clerk, I was well aware of the fact that when mail call came, there were always colleague GIs who didn't get any mail at all. Some never got any mail. There is something unfortunate about feeling left out when (it seems) everybody in the unit is getting mail but you. This feeling intensifies when you're a long way from home and you're missing a major holiday.\nThe folks with this project have very simple rules: no inserts, personal messages, mailing addresses \u2013 that sort of thing.\nThe rules make sense\u2026and they make the project even simpler. I simply offered \"all best wishes, in peace\" and that was that.\nDig out those leftover cards, complete as many as you care to, and send them in within the next week. They cannot be sealed, and the fold has to be inside so that the cards can be easily inspected for content.\nIf this particular idea doesn't intrigue you, replicate the idea in some other way this intense season of the year.\nWhatever your tradition, or your personal feelings about this season, I'd recommend this as a worthwhile project.\nChristmas postcard from December, 1913\nMy story about those long ago postcards, two of which appear above is here.\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2010-11-27 20:16:462010-11-27 20:16:46#283 \u2013 Dick Bernard: A simple and positive idea, Holiday Greetings to those who may not otherwise receive them.\n#276 \u2013 Dick Bernard: 11 bells; 3 volleys. Nov. 11, 2010 remembered.\nNovember 12, 2010 \/in Peace & Justice, War \/by dickbernard\n\"[My sister] Florence was born [Nov. 3, 1918] the year World War I ended. [Nov. 11, 1918] the hired girl and I were out in the snow chasing chickens into the coop so they wouldnt freeze when there was a great long train whistle from the Grand Rapids [ND] railroad track [5 miles away]. In the house there was a long, long telephone ringing to signify the end of World War I.\"\nEsther Busch Bernard memories, p. 122 of Pioneers, the Busch-Berning family history (2005).\nNovember 11 I attended both the Armistice and Veterans Day events held one block apart, roughly halfway between the State Capitol and Cathedral of St. Paul.\nThat context is important.\nI think I have participated in most if not all Armistice Day events since 2002.\nThis year I intentionally broadened my context, and distanced myself from all participants in both events. I wanted to catch more of the resonance or emotional distance between those who remember Armistice Day (reminding us of the end of WW I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, continuing in many countries to this day); and Veteran's Day (which permanently replaced Armistice Day in the U.S. in 1954.) I wandered between the groups, one city block apart, easily visible to each other.\nOn the way to the events, yesterday, I stopped at my barber, a Marine combat veteran in Vietnam whose brother, also a Marine, was killed in Vietnam. Tom and I are long-time good friends. He angled a little towards conversation about war and peace this day; I chose to angle away. We talked of other things.\nOn the wall was a flat screen television tuned to the sports network, ESPN. The coverage this day included live film from a U.S. military base in Germany. Part of the coverage included a field game, similar to what kids would play, only in this case it was Hand Grenade toss, to see which GI participant could come closest to nailing a humanoid figure in the eye of a bullseye with a hand grenade facsimile. Not much focus on peace, there.\nHaircut over I went to the Veterans\/Armistice day field of memories.\nThere seemed to be roughly equal numbers of outside visitors at each, though the Veterans group was much more formal and fancier, including people in uniform, lots of flags, and what appeared to be a high school band. Both groups were heavily laced with military veterans.\nI noted, really for the first time in many years coming here, a large sculpture of a soldier with what I'd call pleading outstretched arms. He stood roughly half way between the groups, primarily facing the Veterans Day event at the Vietnam Memorial Wall.\nHe had been standing there since 1982, the plaque said.\n11:00 was approaching and I returned to the Armistice Day gathering to witness the bell-ringing, 11 times, to signify 11-11-11. The speaker holding our bell said that the Cathedral of St. Paul down the street had agreed to ring their bells 11 times this year \u2013 a first. We waited. 11:00 came and went, no bells. The group rang its own bell.\nI left, and went over to the Veterans gathering just in time to see their ceremony, three men brought forth a rifle, a pair of boots and a helmet to signify a fallen soldier. The MC ordered three rifle volleys from the armed color guard.\nI found myself thinking back to that sculpture between the groups. The caption said \"Why do you forget us?\" as the sculpted soldier faced the Veterans gathering.\nBehind him, I thought to myself, was an Armistice group that might change that quotation only slightly. \"Why do you forget [\"the war to end all wars\"]?\"\nI left the parking lot. 11:15 and still no bells from the Cathedral, looming over us a few short blocks away. The silence was deafening.\nThere is a story waiting to be told\u2026.\nRegarding \"the resonance or emotional distance\"? Remember the distinction between 11 bells and 3 volleys of rifle fire. That catches it, in my seeing and hearing. At one site, the symbol of honor was a rifle, serving as a body of a soldier, with boots and helmet. At the other, a simple bell of peace.\nVeterans Day Commemoration\nArmistice Day Commemoration\nRelated, here.\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2010-11-12 09:35:122010-11-12 09:35:12#276 \u2013 Dick Bernard: 11 bells; 3 volleys. Nov. 11, 2010 remembered.\n#191 \u2013 Dick Bernard: A Pleasant Spring Day in the Country May 4, 2000\nMay 4, 2010 \/in History, War \/by dickbernard\nWe had our breakfast in the hotel in Krakow the morning of May 4, 2000. We'd been together, the 40 of us**, since April 26, but this day was even more serious than most earlier days had been, and those days had been serious, too: Tabor, Terezin, Prague\u2026. There was not much small talk this day.\nWe boarded the bus and travelled west out of Krakow towards the Polish town of Brzezinka, 40 miles away. Near Brzezinka we gathered in a parking lot, and entered a place called Auschwitz, filing under the archway with the infamous words \"Arbeit Macht Frei\". For us, roughly half and half Christian and Jew, this was not the first visit to a place of the horrors of the Holocaust \u2013 there had been several stops before today \u2013 but for most of us it was probably the most powerful single event.\nMay 4 also happened to be my 60th birthday.\nAs Spring days go, May 4, 2000, was ideal. The trees had leafed out; it was bright sun. But there is something about spending a pleasant day in a place like Auschwitz\u2026.\nBrzezinka (Oswiecm to the Germans) was actually home to two of the three places in the Auschwitz group. Auschwitz I, where we went under the arch, was basically for Polish prisoners of the Reich.\nWe spent some somber time there, then it was time for Auschwitz II, a place called Birkenau, where between 1.1 and 1.5 million Jews perished between 1943 and its liberation January 27, 1945.\nIt is about 1 1\/2 miles between Auschwitz I and Birkenau, and we requested and received permission to walk between the two places, most of the route along the same railroad track which transported the Jews to their death. It was a time of pretty intense introspection, there was no frivolity on that walk. For almost all the Jews who entered Birkenau, there was no exit.\nA quiet walk on a beautiful day May 4, 2000\nI guess you could say that we \"toured\" Birkenau, but somehow that word doesn't fit.\nWe saw the ruins of the ovens which, they said, could efficiently cremate 4415 bodies a day, but which often incinerated twice as many.\nIn the afternoon, in a pleasant glade between the ruins of the crematory ovens, there was a memorial service. The youngest of our group, and me, the birthday boy, were chosen to light candles to the memory of those who had died in the holocaust. Two of the photos, here, are at that place.\nIt was a beautiful afternoon, the birds were chirping in the trees surrounding us. Somehow it didn't match the black and white images of the camp when its sole function was to kill Jews. May 4, 2000, is one of those days whose memory will never leave me.\nWe're now 10 years from that day in 2000. Another ten years have passed.\nMay 4, 2000, was 16 months before 9-11-01 and all that has transpired since that time.\nOur group stayed in touch for awhile, but it has been a long time since there was any real contact. Such is how things go, even when you're together in intense experiences as we were.\nEntering the first museum building at Auschwitz one's eyes encounter George Santayana's famous quotation: \"those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it\".\nI would like to propose a corollary to all of us: it is not enough to simply remember the past, unless one learns from it for the future, and diligently applies the learnings.\nRemembering is not enough.\nAt night, back at the hotel, I mentioned to the group that my Uncle Frank Bernard was among the first American casualties of WW II, on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. In that awful war, WWII, it is said that at least 50,000,000 ultimately perished because of the war. Six million were Jews*. Another nearly six million were Poles.\nThe records show that the official beginning of the German surrender to the allies began 65 years ago today, May 4, 1945. It would be early September before the Japanese surrendered. Another uncle, my mother's brother, Navy officer George Busch, was aboard Destroyer DD460 which docked at Tokyo the evening of September 10, 1945.\nUntil we become more proficient at making Peace than we are at making War; at being friends than being enemies; all is ultimately lost\u2026.\nI wish I could be hopeful.\nBen and the Memorial Candles within Birkenau\n* One of the prayers at Auschwitz, May 4, 2000:\nReader: Silence. Only silence. Waiting for our reply. All of them, waiting. Three million and three hundred thousand Jews lived in Poland before the war.\nCongregation: Three million died.\nReader: Two million eight hundred and fifty thousand Jews lived in Russia.\nCongregation: More than a million died.\nReader: One and a half million Jews lived in the Balkans and Slavic countries.\nReader: Germany, Austria, France and Italy had six hundred and fifty thousand Jews.\nCongregation: Half of them died.\nReader: Rhodes and Cyprus had happy, thriving congregations.\nCongregation: The synagogues stand empty now.\nReader: Our brothers and sisters were murdered everywhere in the days of destruction.\nCongregation: They died in cities and towns, in villages and fields.\nReader: They died in the night and the fog, they died between dawn and dusk.\nCongregation: They died by fire and water, by poison and gun.\nReader: They died alone; but we will not forget them.\nCongregation: They died alone; but we will not forget them.\nReader: We will remember them; in reverence, and in silence.\n** \u2013 We were a delegation from Temple Israel and Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis MN. To my knowledge (I haven't checked, lately), Temple and Basilica were the first, and probably remain the only, joint Christian and Jew plaque on the remembrance wall at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. That is a testimony to the friendship of Rabbi Joseph Edelheit and Fr. Michael O'Connell.\nPostscript June 30, 2010: Note this link: A powerful photo album from Auschwitz with pictures taken when the death camp at Birkenau was in operation..\nHere's a more recent photo album, including photos taken by our fellow pilgrim on our visit to Auschwitz and other places of the Holocaust in April and May 2000. Note #3.\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2010-05-04 04:21:132010-05-04 04:21:13#191 \u2013 Dick Bernard: A Pleasant Spring Day in the Country May 4, 2000\n#185 \u2013 Dick Bernard: Easter (and other) Postcards from the olden days\nApril 3, 2010 \/in Community, Family History \/by dickbernard\nSome years ago I convinced my Uncle to loan me his collection of old postcards, sent to the rural North Dakota farm where he and my mother and many others grew up. The cards were mostly from the early 1900s, and in the end I scanned over 150 of them, and wrote a commentary about them which is still accessible. (At the end of the commentary I suggest that the cards are still viewable, but they are no longer available from that source. Maybe another spring project\u2026. See paragraph below.)\nI comment on the Easter cards in the post. Succinctly, about 40% of the cards had a religious theme, while the other 60% had more seasonal or secular themes. This surprised me somewhat because this farm family and its root family was very religious. And these cards were mostly from the first decade of the 1900s.\nFollowing are samples of the cards, secular, religious.\nThere are many others. (The on-line album listed at the article is no longer available. Here is a link to all of the postcards, including the Easter themes.)\nHave a good Easter, or spring day, or whatever is your wish or belief on this April 4, 2010.\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2010-04-03 16:34:022010-04-03 16:34:02#185 \u2013 Dick Bernard: Easter (and other) Postcards from the olden days\n#88 \u2013 Dick Bernard: A Happy Birthday to Annelee, and a time to reflect on War\nSeptember 20, 2009 \/in Family History, History, Peace & Justice, Politics, War \/by dickbernard\nSee comment at end of post\nAnnelee Woodstrom is 83 years young today, and what a remarkable 83 years it has been. She's one of my role models. What a life. What an example.\nWe saw her reading from her book \"War Child, Growing Up in Adolf Hitler's Germany\" one week ago today. We were among 75 people in a church conference room, all listening carefully. You could \"hear a pin drop\", literally. Each time I hear her speak, her presentation is more compelling and powerful.\nAnnelee Woodstrom September 13, 2009\nI met Annelee when I ordered a copy of her book in 2003. I had read a column about the book in the Fargo (ND) Forum, and sent her a note. We've been good friends ever since.\nAnnelee wrote the book when she was 77. It is about to go into its third printing. Last year, she wrote a followup, Empty Chairs, about 60 years in the United States, beginning as a war bride of an American GI from northwest MN. Their marriage of 51 years ended with his death in 1998. Empty Chairs has also been a success for Annelee. She has a powerful story to tell. ( #mce_temp_url# for details about the books. Both are well worth reading.)\nAnnelee was 7 years old when Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933. She lived in a town of about 6,000 people within walking distance of what is now the CzechRepublic. There were two Jewish families in her town. Both were forced to leave, both survived. At the end of the war, Annelee was 18 and a telegrapher in Regensburg, and near the end of the war she and a friend walked 90 miles home: better to die at home than through the bombs, they felt. They like other Germans were starving. Earlier she had been under the carpet bombing of the allies and survived. The detonation caused severe hearing loss.\nWhat had seemed to be a glorious war for Germany, re-building national pride and securing additional land and resources, had an inglorious end for the Germans. There's a lesson in that for us.\nIn the official public accounts of the winners (as in schoolbook history) of WWII, the war usually begins with 1938; the U.S. engagement begins with Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. WWII ends with the surrender of Germany in May, 1945; and with Japan in September of that year. It was our heroic war, liberating good from evil. When asked when the Germans saw the end was coming, Annelee readily says \"1943\". She was 16, then.\nAnnelee began her talk by recalling German history between the end of the \"war to end all wars\", WWI, in 1918, and her birth in 1926. This was a time of destitution for ordinary Germans, rarely seriously discussed. The Nazis promised jobs and national pride and prosperity, and for a while produced on their pledge, especially for those who were loyal party members. Her parents refused to become party members, and refused her requests to join the Hitler Youth, whose parades and splendid uniforms enthralled her as a young girl.\nThere is almost literally a black hole in information about the privation of ordinary Germans after WWI. But it was this privation, and the resulting humiliation at the loss that probably were the major factors making ordinary Germans susceptible to Hitler and the Nazis propaganda.\nWinners of wars write the always heroic official history; losers retain and pass down the memories and consequences of the loss. There is always a \"black hole\" \u2013 a story not to be told. Personal memory is powerful for the losers. There is no surrender of memory.\nAnnelee to her great credit remembers, and chooses to share.\nHappy Birthday, Annelee!\nAnnelee's s story last Sunday reminded me of an earlier story I had read about Germany in the aftermath of WW I.\nThis story came in the form of a November 5, 1923, letter written by my great-uncle Herman Henry Busch of Dubuque Iowa to a nephew in Germany. At the time, HH had lived in the United States for over 50 years and he was a prosperous land developer. The original letter was in German, and I had it and several others translated for a family history I first wrote in 1993.\nIn relevant part, here's what HH Busch said about the consequence of WWI five years after it had ended. Bear in mind, he is writing from America, and at the time he writes has lived in the U.S. for over 50 years.\n\"The last letter [unavailable, apparently written in pre-war or WWI times] I counseled [a cousin] to shake the [German] dust from his feet and come over [to the U.S.]. It was the time when the bishop from Lemberg was taken into captivity by the Russians. He answered me that [Germany] had a good Kaiser and good times. My warning was justified.\nThe American millionaires and the government had loaned the Allies so many millions that against the will of the common folk, President Wilson was pulled into the War. England had nine million for newspaper propaganda (for war) in American newspapers about the brutal German and that the German-Americans had come to suffer under it, they were held for unpatriotic and were required to come before the court for little things as if they were pro-German[*]. The damned war was a revenge and a millionaire's war and the common people had to bleed in this bloody gladiator battle. Yes, until now the world still has no peace because of the revenge of France [**].\nSo now the Catholics of America have a nine day novena for peace, in our beautiful Marian church. The novena ends on the feast of All-Saints Day. It would be desirable for the strong God of the warring armies to let justice reign here and give the whole world the peace so that, at Christmas, the world can experience peace and good will to all. We Americans must now bear the war debt of fifty billion through taxes and it makes me happy that you [Germans] do not need help us pay the war debt. The last occupation map that I saw had [his home area between the Ruhr and Netherlands] Borken on the borderline, is Borken occupied? Is Borken included in the occupied area or not? Where do the garrison occupation lines run near you? Was the harvest good? Are many people in the area in misery? What is your business? Who lives in my old home now. I forgot nothing of the beautiful hunting grounds of my youth. If the hunt is still as good as then, it would be my utmost wish to make a hunt there in Soison. Report also of your family. If Germany will become more divided through loss of the Rhinelands and the revolution of the socialists and communists [***] then there is still a crisis to get through, and we very surely hope that the whole confusion is soon rectified and order comes. If Germany had been able to overflow the American newspapers with propaganda during the war like England, then America would have been on Germany's side instead of England's and it would be in a completely different position now in the world. One hears that the need in the cities is big and farmers fare the best\u2026.\" (page 271, Pioneers: The Busch and Berning Families of LaMoure County ND, 1991, 1993, 2005)\n* \u2013 German-Americans, especially those who spoke German, were considered suspect in the U.S., much as the Japanese-Americans were considered suspect in WWII, and the Arab-Americans today. The old patters continue unabated. If we do the same things in the same ways we will always get the same results\u2026but it is a very hard lesson to learn.\n** \u2013 In another letter, HH recounts a story told by his grandparents about the early 1800s when Napoleon overran their homeland of Westfalia, and for a number of years they were governed by France. No love was lost for France by this German.\n*** \u2013 H. H. does not define \"socialist\" or \"communist\" in his letter, and no later record is known from later writings. The Nazis did eliminate the communists as competition, and the more I learn about the Nazis, they were, rather than \"socialist\", really a mother-lode for the capitalists of the day, both in their country and elsewhere. They were really the very epitome of the \"military-industrial complex\" which President Eisenhower feared in his farewell address to the U.S. Congress in January, 1961, and which is now a troubling reality. In his address, Eisenhower had actively considered adding reference to government to his phrase, but in the end did not.\nIn background, Annelee's family in 1943\nAnnelee's father was ultimately drafted into the German Army in a construction engineering capacity. Except for coming home around Christmas of 1943, he was never seen again. They believe he died in a Russian prison perhaps after the war, but no one is absolutely sure.\nH.H. Busch died in 1933, the year Hitler came to power, and the Great Depression was raging in the United States. Except for the above letter, I have no further accounts by or about him.\nUPDATE SEP 20, 2009 from Jim Fuller:\nA key point in the piece is that the period between WWI and WWII is a \"black hole\" for most people, which means that they can have no real understanding of why the Nazis in Germany and Fascists in Italy rose so readily to power in their respective countries.\nA painless way to gain considerable knowledge of that era, and have a great time in the process, is to read the novels of Alan Furst. They are superb, and beautifully written stories of spies and emigre intrigue in Europe between the world wars, but they also are filled with factual detail that one rarely, if ever, finds in history books. Another excellent novel that provides great historical insight is Erich Maria Remarque's \"Black Obelisque.\" (Remarque was the author of \"All quiet On the Western Front,\" which in its early chapters also tells much about that between-wars period.\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2009-09-20 05:46:462009-09-20 05:46:46#88 \u2013 Dick Bernard: A Happy Birthday to Annelee, and a time to reflect on War\n#29 \u2013 Dick Bernard: Memorial Day 2009: A snapshot of the last year of WWII as experienced by two ND farm families\nMay 25, 2009 \/in Community, Family History, History, North Dakota, Peace & Justice, War \/by dickbernard\nTaps: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wn_iz8z2AGw\nToday is Memorial Day, with all the varied meanings attached to it, all of which are deemed by their interpreters to be the proper meaning, all of which commemorate the tragedy of war.\nAn e-mail from Mel in California on Friday, May 23, led me back to a treasure trove of copies of old letters I've had for years. Most of them were written on my grandparents kitchen table, which would have been within the grove of trees included in the photo on the cover page of this blog. The others would have been written on another kitchen table on a farm about three-fourths of a mile to the right of Sam and his photographer, myself.\nThese letters were all written in 1944-45, and provide a snapshot of the impact of one war on one tiny community in the United States. The quotes were interspersed among mundane bits of news: harvesting, cold weather, going to town and church. I could have included more than these, but they suffice. Grammatical and punctuation errors are as they were. No editor was looking over the shoulder of these writers. They wrote from the heart to their son, brother, cousin\u2026.\nMy correspondent, Mel, my mother's first cousin who grew up on the neighboring farm in North Dakota, wrote about \"Francis [Long] (marine killed in Tarawa)\". I knew of Francis; Tarawa particularly interested me, as my friend, Minneapolis businessman Lynn Elling, was a young Navy officer, early in his tour, when his LST arrived at the gosh-awful remains of the Tarawa campaign in late 1943. http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Tarawa His experiences there, and later, seared into his memory, led him to a life long and still continuing quest for peace. http:\/\/www.amillioncopies.info .\nMel had his facts slightly wrong: his Aunt, my Grandma Rosa, wrote her son, George, an Officer on the USS Woodworth in the Pacific Theatre, on August 20, 1944: \"Fri we had a Memorial Mass for Francis Long killed July 2 on Saipan\u2026\". http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Saipan\nGeorge kept letters he received in WWII, and a few years ago I incorporated all of the letters from home into a family history of two neighboring farm families, the Buschs and Bernings, rural Berlin, ND.\nDeadly World War II comes alive simply from pull quotes from a few of the letters written to George from the kitchen tables. Following are a few samples:\nGrandma, September 22, 1944: \"I must give Francis Long a spiritual bouquet yet in a Mass they feel so badly.\"\nSeptember 22, 1944, Uncle Vince writes his brother: \"Threshing is coming along fine\u2026[one hired man], a ex-marine from Guadacanal.\" http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Guadalcanal\nOctober 22, 1944, Aunt Edith: \"[our sister Florence] wrote they were afraid they were loosing their hired man to the Army. He got his 1-A\u2026.\"\nAlso October 22, Grandma Rosa \"[my neighbor and sister-in-law Tina and her daughter Agnes] are going out to Whyoming\u2026 to see [their daughter and sister] Rose as Pinkey [Rose's husband George Molitor] has to go across now too she expects a baby in Nov. so its to bad he has to go at this time. Mrs. Heim says Elmer is in Holland now was in England & Belgium driving a tank so is in the front too at times Delores is in Italy\u2026.\"\nOctober 30, Grandma writes \"[Vincent] got a card from the draft board saying he was in class II-C till Feb\u2026 How I wish it were all over.\" (II-C was likely a military deferment for essential work at home. Vincent was needed on the farm.)\nNovember 5, Grandma: \"The Bernings are well Aug[ust] is still at camp LaJeune NoCar\u2026 Ruby is in cadet nurse training in [Rockford] IL. Rufina is in training at Iowa City.\"\nJanuary 1, 1945, Grandma writes \"[three] are leaving for the service soon\u2026[another Long] is in Class A 1 now too\u2026.\"\nThere is \"radio silence\" on the letters until June, 1945. Doubtless letters continued, but don't remain for posterity.\nJune 11, 1945, Aunt Tina, Rose's mother, writes \"[daughter] Ruby has gone on to Montana to cheer up Rose a bit as her hubby is missing now for a month or so. I hope\u2026that he turns up liveing.\" (George Molitor KIA over Italy April 4, 1945, leaving Rose with two daughters, aged two and six months.)\nJuly 25, 1945, Grandma: \"\u2026had a letter from [Marine Captain] August [Berning] is on Okinawa he had a bad battle there got shot through his jacket\u2026The boys were to a show last night in LaMoure \"30 seconds over Tokyo\"\u2026.\" http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Okinawa\nAugust 8, 1945, Grandma: \"Lorin H____ is at home now again they say he is nervous and has some shrapnel in his body but I bet he is glad to be home and will soon mend.\"\nAugust 26, 1945, Grandma: \"Hurrah! The old war is over I can't say what that means to me\u2026.\"\nThe surrender documents were signed by the Germans on May 7; and by the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945.\nWar continues. \"Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.\"\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2009-05-25 05:08:042009-05-25 05:08:04#29 \u2013 Dick Bernard: Memorial Day 2009: A snapshot of the last year of WWII as experienced by two ND farm families\n#11 \u2013 Dick Bernard: Swine Flu, Fear, Hype and Hysteria\nApril 27, 2009 \/in Community, Education, Family History, Health, International Relations, Peace & Justice, Politics \/by dickbernard\nDuring 1918, my mother almost died in the WW I flu epidemic. I know because she wrote about it in her memories, thusly:\n\"I think one of the most traumatic experiences I had happened when I was about nine years old and got the World War I flu. Many people were very sick and some died. I had a very rough siege with that flu and remember when Dr. Salvage came out in some very cold winter weather, in the middle of the night, to keep me from bleeding to death. I don't remember what he did but I had a very high fever and was bleeding from the nose and I spit out chunks of blood. I think they thought I was gone for sure. I recovered though and it took a long while for me to regain my strength. I can remember having some wild dreams and nightmares and must have been out of my head at least part of the time. .\"\nEsther Bernard, Jan. 1981, page 116 of Pioneers: The Busch and Berning families of LaMoure County North Dakota.\nI was seven years old when I got hepatitis and had a very rough time with that. There was no simple way to handle yellow jaundice and it had to work out of the system. I think they give blood transfusions now. I had an upset stomach for several years after that which is probably why I had such a rough time with the 1918 flu\nI thought of Mom's recollection this morning with the breaking news about the Mexican Swine Flu fears. It became big news yesterday; today's paper had much front page coverage, including a map of the United States which showed 8 cases in Ohio, 7 in California, 2 each in Texas, , Kansas and Ohio. \"It's not a time to panic,\" the White House said\", while suggestions were about that we were at a time of possible epidemic, or global pandemic. 1918 came up, as did 1957 and 1968. I wasn't around in 1918, but I don't remember anything about 1957 or 1968 so the grim reaper must've passed us by. (By the winter of 1918 Mom's family included her parents and six children. As best as I can tell, she is the only one who got sick with the flu. The 1918 pandemic apparently mainly impacted on young adults \u2013 people 20-40. My grandparents would have been in that general age range; neither got sick.)\nI don't know all the details about 1918 and the flu epidemic. I know my grandparents had telephone then; that Dr. Salvage was in a town 10 miles away, that roads were good enough for a car to get through to most farms IF they weren't blocked with snow, or impassable due to mud.\nI don't know what Dr. Salvage had in his medical bag when he visited Mom; I don't know if something in that bag helped her turn the corner, or if Mom just got lucky and slowly got better. It does appear, though, from the history she and her siblings recited that at her farm the grim reaper had picked her, and only her, for attention during that awful time period. And I know, too, that in that long ago time the odds of medicine making any difference at all were much lower than today: if you got sick, you either got better or you didn't. Other than the phone and the newspapers and word of mouth, there were no other media to really fan up the fear, such as there is today.\nSo, today, lots of newsprint and air time is expended to emphasize the possibility of a dire threat from a flu that has so far affected 21 people in the entire United States. (As I write, the MSN home page has updated the number to 40). People are assessing who they know who's been to Mexico recently. I took a couple across the driveway to the airport a month or so ago, as they were enroute to a two week vacation in Mexico. A good friend recently came back from a vacation in Mexico. Should I steer clear of them till the threat passes? Will I start to see people wearing masks in grocery stores? Should I buy a mask, or get in line for Tamiflu?\nWhat I do know is that fear sells, and sells well; and fear can rapidly turn into hysteria. And there are many who benefit from the hype, selling fear and hysteria. Of course, fear and hysteria solve nothing, but are certain realities.\nIs it useful to exercise prudence in these times? Absolutely. But making it into front page news at this stage?\nhttps:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg 0 0 dickbernard https:\/\/thoughtstowardsabetterworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thoughts-300x138-1.jpg dickbernard2009-04-27 15:34:412009-04-27 15:34:41#11 \u2013 Dick Bernard: Swine Flu, Fear, Hype and Hysteria","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"g English Edition\nDigital Magazine \u2013 Subscribe\nDigital Magazine \u2013 Log In\nType your search and hit enter\nNew Mac mini\niPad deals\nBest Mac antivirus\nBest Mac VPN\nWhen you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn't affect our editorial independence.\nHome \/ Software \/ News\niPhone 11 rumors: The new iPhones have a sensor coprocessor named 'Rose' or 'R1'\nWhat will be in Appleu2019s next iPhone? Weu2019ll keep track of all the rumors right here.\nBy Macworld staff\nMacworld SEP 9, 2019 3:16 am PDT\nImage: Digit.in\/@onleaks\nWhat's in store for the new iPhone in 2019? We won't officially know until the fall (most likely in September), but until then, you can bet that the rumor mill will be fully operational. This page will keep track of what's being rumored as new features of the 2019 iPhones, and we'll provide some analysis and whether or not a rumor seems feasible.\nUpdated 09\/09\/19: A new rumor from MacRumors states that the 2019 iPhones have a new sensor co-processor code-named \"Rose\" or \"R1.\"\nNew 'Rose' or 'R1' sensor co-processor\nApple has used motion co-processors in the iPhone since the iPhone 5S in 2013. The first two (M7 and M8) were separate chips, but M9-M12 were integrated into the A-series processor. They process data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer, and even enable the microphone to listen for \"Hey, Siri.\" Basically, it's custom circuitry to process sensor info in a very high-performance and low-power way, so it can be done even while the phone is in sleep mode.\nAccording to a new report from MacRumors, the iPhone 11 will include a new sensor coprocessor that goes by the codenames \"Rose\" or \"R1.\" MacRumors has seen reference to it in code from an internal build of iOS 13. It supposedly performs a similar function to the M-series co-processors, only it processes data from many more types of sensors in order to get a more accurate picture of the phone's position and orientation.\nIt adds support for an inertial measurement unit (IMU), which is like a gyroscope and accelerometer, some Bluetooth 5.1 features like Angle of Arrival and Angle of Departure, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and even some camera tracking features.\nThe new capabilities are expected to be especially useful for the new Apple Tags product and augmented reality.\nThree new iPhones coming in September\nBloomberg has a report on what Apple plans to announce during its September event, which has yet to be announced. According to Bloomberg, the featured products of the event are the \"Pro\" iPhones that will succeed the iPhone XS and XS Max, as well as a follow-up to the iPhone XR.\nThe list of the new features on the phones have been spinning through the rumor mill for months. They include the three-sensor camera on the Pro models with improvements to low-light and wide-angle still shots, as well as extensive video recording enhancements; Face ID with a wider field of view; A13 processors; reverse wireless charging; improved water resistance; and an outside matte finish instead of glossy.\nBloomberg also said that 3D Touch will be replaced by Haptic Touch, similar to what's on the iPhone XR. The successor to the iPhone XR will have a second back camera for optical zoom and enhanced portrait mode.\n5G will not be available on the new iPhones. This will be available in 2020.\nA smaller Apple Pencil incoming?\nFile this one under Weird Last-Minute iPhone Rumors. Online retailer Mobile Fun is selling an iPhone 11 Pro case by Olixar with an interesting feature: a slot on the rear of the case for a smaller Apple Pencil. Normally we'd completely dismiss such a odd rumor as ridiculous, but there are a few reasons why we're lending some credence to this one. For one, it's already being sold, but more importantly, Mobile Fun has a decent track record of predicting phone designs before launch. Earlier this year, it nailed the Galaxy S10's hole-punch design, and it was one of first to accurately predict that the Note 10 would be dumping the headphone jack. But this one is certainly going out on a limb. Not only does Olixar think the iPhone 11 Pro will have Apple Pencil support, it also think Apple will be making a shorter Apple Pencil for it.\nPlausible: While we wouldn't be surprised to see this rumor go up in smoke, it's just crazy enough to be believable. If Apple is actually going to differentiate its flagship iPhone with the \"Pro\" moniker this year, it's going to need something other than a bigger screen to justify it. Apple Pencil support would fill that need well, and the current Pencil isn't exactly iPhone friendly, in that it's taller than every model. So maybe a smaller Pencil that only works with the iPhone 11 Pro isn't so crazy.\niPhone Pro\nA random Twitter post about the next iPhone doesn't usually rise to the level of plausibility, but CoinX's 13 posts have been remarkably accurate. Not only did CoinX predict the return of the iPad mini, the weight of the iPhone XS Max, and the lack of a headphone jack on the latest iPad Pro, he also nailed the 2018 iPhone naming scheme. And now CoinX is claiming to know the name of Apple's next top-of-the-line iPhone: iPhone Pro. Presumably this will pertain to the 6.5-inch model, but CoinX doesn't specify in the cryptic tweet, which reads: \"'Pro' for iPhone? Crazy naming schemes over the past few years.\"\nPlausible? We're been hearing rumors about a supposed iPhone Pro for more years than we care to remember, so it's pretty clear that Apple has been toying with the name for a while. Since rumors have suggested that the larger iPhone won't include any additional features this year (other than the bigger screen, of course), we're not sure what will give it \"pro\" status, but we're definitely intrigued.\nImproved Haptics\nA report from 9to5Mac primarily reiterates the rumors we've heard before, with one significant new wrinkle: This year's new iPhones will feature \"a new type of Taptic Engine, known by the codename leap haptics.\" It's not known what the new features of this improved Taptic Engine would be. Apple is already one of the very few to use a linear resonant actuator for its haptics, which provide much greater fidelity than the eccentric rotating mass vibration motors used in so many other phones.\nPlausible? Apple is introducing a new Core Haptics framework in iOS 13 to give third-party developers greatly expanded control over the Taptic Engine, which has thus far been quite limited. Introducing new, more advanced haptics hardware at the same time would be excellent timing. In fact, it seems reasonable to assume that Apple's plans to introduce more advanced haptic hardware is the very reason it created a new developer framework for haptics.\nNo more 3D Touch\nWe've heard several rumors claiming that 3D Touch will be absent from all 2019 iPhones. The Wall Street Journal predicted as much back in January, and then analysts from Barclays \"confirmed\" it by talking with suppliers in May. The latest rumor comes from Digitimes in an article about the future sales of touch interface suppliers TPK Holding and General Interface Solution. It says the companies, \"may see sales grow in the second half of 2019 though Apple may remove 3D touch sensors from all 2019 iPhone devices, according to industry sources.\"\nPlausible? 3D Touch has been a fixture of iPhones since its introduction in the iPhone 6s, but is missing from the more affordable iPhone XR. It's said to be an expensive technology, and difficult to implement on larger displays, which is why we've never seen it on iPads.\nWe can't help but notice that iOS 13 greatly expands the \"Haptic Touch\" feature used by the iPhone XR, where users just tap and hold for a second to get a context menu with a little haptic feedback. In the upcoming version of iOS, the most important features of 3D Touch are replicated by Haptic Touch. This makes us think it's likely that Apple will get rid of this expensive technology that sometimes confuses users, and better unify touch interaction features across all iPhones and iPads.\nA look at the logic board\nOver on anonymous leaking site Slashleaks, there are a pair of images that claim to show the iPhone XI logic board (six of them, in fact).\nSlashleaks\nThe alleged logic board for one of the 2019 iPhone models.\nOf course we don't yet know if any of the phones will be called the iPhone XI, and we don't know which particular model this is supposed to be a logic board for (there are three rumored models for this year, just as last year). The back side of these logic boards have not yet been printed, and the chips have not yet been bonded to it\u2014we're just looking at a single side of a mystery printed circuit board.\nPlausible? Sure, these could be an iPhone PCB. Of the current models, only the iPhone XR has a rectangular circuit board like this; the iPhone XS and XS Max have L-shaped circuit boards. Therefore, this could be a look at the iPhone XR's successor, or it could be an indication that the iPhone XS successors will use a rectangular logic board and therefore have a different internal layout. There just isn't too much we can glean from this without the chips attached.\nCase renders show camera bump, mute slider\nCase maker Olixar is already offering preorders on a set of cases for the iPhone 11 Max (which may or may not be the name of the phone Apple introduces this fall). You can see them at the U.K. retail site MobileFun, where you'll see rendered versions of the cases in rendered versions of the iPhone 11 Max.\nOlixar\nOlixar thinks it knows what the next iPhone will look like.\nThere are a few items of note. One is the square camera bump, which after several rumors we have come to expect. The other is the somewhat smaller \"notch\" for the TrueDepth module\u2014it could be smaller in the new iPhones, or this could be something of an optical illusion since we expect the iPhone 11 Max to be even bigger than the iPhone XS Max. Finally, eagle-eyed observers will note that the mute switch is a rounded slider that moves up and down, instead of the current switch that flips front-to-back.\nPlausible? None of these details are far-fetched, but it's highly unlikely that any case manufacturer has learned about the minutia of the next iPhone already. In order to have cases available right at launch, manufacturers make a best guess based on their contacts in the manufacturing and supply chain, tweaking the design with more precise CAD dimensions closer to launch. These sort of early renders from case makers often get small details wrong, with corrections made as we get closer to launch.\n18-watt USB-C power adapter included\nStop me if you've heard this one before: Apple is finally going to ditch the pitiful little 5-watt USB power adapter in favor of an 18-watt USB-C power adapter.\nThat's the latest rumor from Mac Otakara, who claims its information comes from Chinese suppliers. All three new iPhone models are said to include the same 18-watt USB-C adapter as does the new iPad Pro, but that doesn't mean the iPhones will have USB-C ports. Instead, they'll come with USB-C Lightning cables in place of the current USB-A Lightning cables.\nPlausible? We want nothing more than for Apple to catch up to 2016 Android phones in providing decent power adapters in the box. For a few years, iPhones have been capable of charging much more quickly than the 5-watt in-box power adapter will allow.\nBut we've been burned before. The 18-watt USB-C power adapter was a prominent rumor for last year's iPhones\u2014there were even leaked photos!\u2014and it never came to pass. It turns out the power adapter everyone was excited about was intended for the new iPad Pro. So call us hopeful but not optimistic.\nTwo-way wireless charging and a bigger battery\nAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who's forecasts on Apple products have been amazingly accurate, released a new supply chain report with some new predictions about the 2019 iPhone.\nIf you have the AirPods Wireless Charging Case, you may be able to charge it with the 2019 iPhone.\nKuo's latest said that he expects the new iPhone to support two-way wireless charging\u2014in other words, you can use the iPhone to charge other devices. For example, if you have AirPods with a wireless charging case, you can place the encased earbuds on the new iPhone, and the iPhone will charge the AirPods.\nAs a result of this feature, Kuo said that Apple plans to make the iPhone batteries bigger. The successor to the iPhone XS could have a battery that's about 25 percent bigger, while the iPhone XS Max follow-up could see an increase of about 15 percent. The iPhone XR successor will see a smaller battery gain of about 5 percent.\nPlausible? Android phones with two-way wireless charging have already hit the market, so the technology already exists and it doesn't seem far-fetched for Apple to adopt it. When you consider the monster success of the AirPods and the recent release of the wireless charging case (and even the demise of AirPower), it seems fitting (and inevitable) that Apple would implement this feature.\nThree-camera system (two on XR)\nEarlier this year we saw a render that most people dismissed as a concept that would never see the light of day. The funky design showed an iPhone with a giant square bump in the top left corner that housed three cameras and an LED flash. It didn't seem like something Apple would make.\nOft-accurate leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (@onleaks), who posted the original render, has returned with a complete schematic of the rear case, which appears to leaves telltale holes for three cameras and a flash positioned in the same way as the earlier leak. In fact, Hemmerstoffer overlaid the original render on the schematic and it matches up nearly perfectly.\nBack in January, a report by Bloomberg says that Apple is currently testing iPhones with a rear three-camera system that will be found on larger iPhone models.\nThe third camera will allow a larger field of view, a wider range of zoom, and the ability to capture more pixels. Apple is also working on a new version of Live Photos that are 6 seconds, a boost from the current 3 seconds.\nRumors of the 2019 iPhone using three cameras started in April 2018, though there wasn't much detail as to how the three-camera system would work. A report by Digit featured leaked renders acquired by Steve Hemmerstoffer. The renders show the three rear cameras on the 2019 iPhone in a large square camera bump.\nDigit and Steve Hemmerstoffer\nLeaked render of an iPhone with a rear three-camera system.\nSteve Hemmerstoffer later released new renders of 2019 iPhone prototypes with a three-camera system. The renders, posted by CompareRaja, show the cameras centered in a horizontal orientation, instead of the vertical lineup in the corner.\nCompareRaja and Steve Hemmerstoffer\nNew leaked renders show a horizontal rear three-camera system and a smaller front notch.\nCompareRaja says that both sets of renders are \"100% legit prototypes\" and \"nothing is set in stone yet.\"\nHemmerstoffer further claims that the rear cameras will be 10 megapixels and 14 megapixels, instead of the current dual 12-megapixel setup. Presumably they will still be one wide-angle and one zoom. Details of the third sensor are unknown\u2014it may be a camera sensor of unknown resolution and zoom or a depth sensor. The front-facing camera will also be upgraded from 7 megapixels to 10.\nProlific (and often accurate) Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a new research note for investors in April, in which he makes a more detailed forecast about the upcoming iPhone cameras:\nWe forecast the camera upgrade will be one of the new 2H19 iPhone's major selling points. Critical spec upgrades are as follows. (1) Rear cameras of 6.5-inch OLED, 5.8-inch OLED, and 6.1-inch LCD will likely upgrade to triple-camera and dual-camera, respectively. A super-wide camera will be newly adopted by the triple-camera system, which is equipped with the 12MP\/1um CIS provided exclusively by Sony. (2) The front camera of all three new iPhone models will likely upgrade to 12MP CIS+5P lens (vs. current 7MP CIS+4P lens).\nSo according to Kuo, OLED-sporting iPhones will get a third, super-wide 12 megapixel camera with sensor from Sony, and the iPhone XR equivalent will move to the two-camera system you find on the high-end iPhones today (with a telephoto lens).\nThe front cameras on iPhones are part of the TrueDepth module, and it looks like the main color RGB camera in that module is getting an upgrade from 7 megapixels with 4 lens elements to 12 megapixels with 5 lens elements.\nKuo further claims that the front camera and the new super-wide rear camera will be coated in a special black coating, which will help make the cameras harder to see and blend in with the rest of the phone.\nIn May, Mark Gurman tweeted an image of a trio of alleged case moldings that reinforces the square camera bump rumor. It shows even the XR replacement with a square camera bump, though it has two cameras instead of three.\nA report from 9to5Mac in July claimed that the front camera on the new iPhones would support slo-mo video recording up to 120fps.\n@markgurman\nPlausible? If Apple's going to continue to compete in the smartphone camera quality arms race, it's going to need two things: An additional rear camera, and even more advanced computational photography. It feels like a triple-lens rear camera, at least on the higher-end models, is a given at this point. All that remains is to find out details about the camera placement and arrangement, specifics of sensors and optics, and advances in Apple's photography software.\nA13 processor\nA report from DigiTimes states that the 2019 iPhone will have a processor \"dubbed the A13.\" It'll be a 7-nanometer CPU manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.\nA report from Bloomberg in May said that TSMC entered test production of the chip in April, and that full production was imminent. That's about the expected production schedule for a fall release of the completed iPhone.\n[We have our own predictions about what we can expect from Apple's A13 chip. Read about that here.]\nPlausible? DigiTimes reports aren't always reliable, but this one makes sense logically\u2014Apple's new top-of-the-line phones usually have new processors. The current CPU in the iPhone XS is the A12 Bionic and it was the first 7nm processor, so the report that the A13 will also be 7nm seems legit.\niPhone XR may get dual-camera system\nWhile Tim Cook himself has all but admitted the iPhone XR isn't selling nearly as well as he hoped it would, it seems like Apple isn't ready to give up on it just yet. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will be sticking with the three-model lineup in 2019, with the LCD iPhone XR once again anchoring the low end. The publication says an all-OLED family could be in store for 2020. However, there will be one notable improvement: the XR will reportedly be receiving a dual-camera setup to match the one in the iPhone XS, while the XS Max receives the new triple-camera array.\nPlausible? Definitely. The iPhone XR is one of the best phones Apple has ever made, and it would be crazy to outright kill it after just one cycle. In addition to the extra camera, Apple likely has some other refinements, but the question we have is: How will Apple differentiate it between the XS? The camera setup was by far the biggest difference between the two models, so if Apple takes away that advantage, what benefit do buyers have to spend an extra $250 (or whatever it costs next year) on the XS?\nSmaller notch\nThe notch on the iPhone screen not only serves a functional purpose, but it also gave the iPhone a look that was instantly recognizable (at least until other companies copied it). But if the rumors are accurate, don't expect the notch to be a longtime characteristic of the iPhone.\nAMS, a sensor manufacturer, announced that it has created a new optical sensor that can \"accurately measure the intensity of ambient light from behind an OLED screen.\" According to Reuters, Apple uses AMS optical sensors for 3D facial recognition in the iPhone, so it's not that far of a reach to think that Apple would want to use AMS's new TCS3701 Color and Proximity Sensor in the next iPhone. This could result in a much smaller notch, or perhaps no notch at all.\nAMS rendering of how its new sensor can eliminate the notch on smartphones.\nPlausible? Apple and AMS have an established relationship (Reuters says that Apple accounts for 45 percent of AMS's business), and rumors that Apple has been looking to shrink or eliminate the notch have been out for a while.\nBut the ambient light and proximity sensors are two of the smallest parts of the TrueDepth module that constitutes the iPhone's notch. Far larger are the traditional front camera, the infrared front camera, the speaker, and the infrared dot emitter. In order to make the notch noticeably smaller, Apple would need to combine or eliminate some of those elements. Given their current placement, simply moving the proximity sensor and ambient light sensor underneath the OLED display, as per this rumor, wouldn't do much at all.\nMacworld is your best source for all things Apple. We give you the scoop on what's new, what's best and how to make the most out of the products you love.\nLicensing & Eprints\nMore from Macworld\nMacworld Sweden\nMacwelt Germany\nSubscribe to the Macworld Digital Magazine\nExplore the Foundry Network + PCWorldTechHiveTechAdvisor","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Central NC\nAround Raleigh\nMenu Hopping\nCollege and University News\nWEATHER ALERTFull List of Active Watches and Warnings\nCLOSINGS ALERTSFull List of Active Closings\nExperts Say To Monitor Accounts After Capital One Breach\nBy Garrett Bergquist Raleigh\nPUBLISHED 5:18 PM ET Jul. 30, 2019 PUBLISHED 5:18 PM EDT Jul. 30, 2019\nRALEIGH, N.C. -- Financial advisers and IT consultants on Tuesday said the key to catching issues stemming from compromised data is to catch it early.\nOfficials with Capital One said a data breach jeopardized the data of some 100 million customers\nExperts say to spread out your accounts and sign up for credit monitoring services\nConsumers say to use good sense when applying for and using credit cards\nCapital One announced on Monday someone stole data from some 100 million customers, including 140,000 social security numbers and 80,000 bank account numbers. A suspect has been arrested in the case. Allison Berger, a certified financial planner based in Raleigh, said signing up for a credit monitoring service is a good idea for anyone, especially if they believe their information was compromised.\n\"Taking those actions just accomplishes making sure that you're on top of things and things aren't being done that you're not aware of,\" she said.\nNews of the breach generated little surprise on the streets of Raleigh. Stefanie Stephens said she has come to expect data breaches as technology and IT skills proliferate. Still, she said the situation is unfortunate, especially for new credit card holders. Anya Johnson said she trusts that companies that might face a data breach will do right by their customers.\nTo minimize the impact of any future data breaches, Berger said to spread out your finances among a number of different accounts. At a minimum, she said to have a savings account or a money market account that is not tied to your checking account. That way you have another source of money if someone gets your checking account number. Stephens and Johnson said they have a few tricks of their own to minimize fraud. Stephens said she tears up any credit card offers she gets in the mail while Johnson said she does not store her credit card number on any website she doesn't trust.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Iran Human RightsBritish MP Criticises Foreign Office for Not Working Hard...\nBritish MP Criticises Foreign Office for Not Working Hard Enough to Obtain Release of Dual National Held Hostage in Iran\nIran Focus\nLondon, 18 Jul \u2013 A British MP has criticised the Foreign Office over its reluctance to help the British-Iranian charity worker who has been held hostage in an Iranian jail for over a year.\nLabour MP Tulip Siddiq revealed that there is effectively a two-tier system within the Foreign Office, which means that dual nationals like Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe are given less priority than solely British nationals like her three-year-old daughter Gabriella, who is also stuck in Iran after her passport was confiscated.\nThis is despite the fact that Iran doesn't allow its people to renounce their Iranian citizenship.\nSiddiq, who is Zaghari-Ratcliffe's local MP, told the Guardian that her meeting with Tobias Ellwood before the general election had had an \"ultra-defensive atmosphere\" which she was shocked at. Ellwood has since moved to the Ministry of Defence.\nSiddiq said: \"I had the strong impression from the meeting that their priority was making sure they got Gabriella back to the UK, seeing as she is a full British citizen, rather than helping Nazanin. That would take the pressure off them, given Nazanin is a dual citizen.\"\nThe Foreign Office's guidance states the UK doesn't usually get involved in dealings between dual nationals and their country of origin. However, they do have the ability to get involved in the cases of vulnerable people or serious cases, but only if the other country agrees to it.\nEllwood said in September 2016: \"The Iranian government does not recognise dual nationality and does not permit our consular staff to visit British-Iranian dual nationals detained there.\"\nSiddiq said she was frustrated that the government had never openly called for Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release or publicly declared her innocence.\nZaghari-Ratcliffe, 38, was accused of attempting to overthrow the Iranian Regime while on holiday with her daughter in April 2016; charges which have no evidence to back them up.\nSiddiq said: \"She is held on ridiculous charges of espionage that the government has not refuted despite numerous requests. I do think there is more than meets the eye behind the lack of action.\"\nThe MP for Hampstead and Kilburn said that the Foreign Office must be more willing to defend the rights of dual nationals abroad and she will lead a debate in Parliament on Tuesday and has drafted a 10-minute rule bill to give Foreign Office officials more powers in the cases of dual nationals.\nShe said: \"Our law must change to ensure greater protection when dual nationals are detained. FCO staff care about Nazanin's plight, but they are hamstrung by an approach that isn't strong enough. The government must state that there should be no exception to taking clearly documented action on behalf of all UK nationals facing breaches of their human rights.\"\nShe expressed hope that this would receive backing from Conservative MPs\nShe said: \"This isn't about me opposing the Conservative government, this is about taking constructive action to protect the rights of vulnerable people.\"\nZaghari-Ratcliffe was sentenced to five years in September 2016 and her conviction was upheld in April 2017.\nHer husband, Richard Ratcliffe, has expressed great concern over her physical and mental health.\nZaghari-Ratcliffe is one of many dual nationals who are imprisoned in Iran.\nPrevious articleVan Buren: I Tried to Warn the US About Iran but No One Wanted to Admit the War Had Failed\nNext articleIran's Supreme Leader and Anti-MEK Movie\nWeb firm suspects Iran hacked into it\nWall Street Journal: An Internet-security company said it was...\nIran General News April 15, 2013\nKerry focuses on Iran, North Korea leaders\nWall Street Journal: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry,...\nIran's Regime Is Hiding Human Rights Violations In Its Prisons\nWith more than four months into Iran's latest round...\nEnforced Disappearance, Iran Regime's Tool To Spread Terror\nIran is a country ruled by the authoritarian mullahs'...\nIran's Prisoners, an Epic of Resistance\nAntonio Gramsci, a famous Italian philosopher, journalist, and linguist,...\nIran Denies Sentencing Athlete to Death While UN Moves Ahead With Human Rights Probe\nIranian officials denied on Wednesday that a death sentence...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"English National Press Release\nIndia participates in \"Golden Door\" \u2013 World' first International Writer' Awards for Truth and Integrity to be held in Singapore\nPosted on February 20, 2020 Author Amit Kumar Comment(0)\nThe new decade 2020 is all set to welcome winners from across the globe for the 'Golden Door', World's first International Writer's Awards for truth and Integrity of digital content and printed literature. Symbolic as the 'Golden Door of Truth', this award aims to recognise non-fiction writers as agents of truth and integrity. First endorsed by Singapore Ambassador-at-large Professor Tommy Koh, the awards will be inaugurated in Singapore on Saturday 5th September 2020 at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. It will be attended by World leaders, Change-makers and Truth-tellers from more than 20 countries.\nThe management committee consist of the Founder of Golden Door, a veteran Technologist, Tahira Amir Sultan Khan, Chair of the Judging Panel and Singapore's Literary and Cultural Critic, Dr. Kirpal Singh and Human Advocate and CEO of Krescendo Communications, Ganesh Somwanshi. The Judging Panel comprise of a distinguished group of internationally acclaimed writers, speakers and academia from USA, India and Australia. Some level of the evaluation will be supported by AI for the integrity of content.\nThere are 3 categories : the Golden Door Non-Fiction Book Award, Golden Door Non-Fiction Essay Award (Blogs included) and Golden Door Poetry Award. There will also be 2 veterans who will receive the 'Golden Door Lifetime Achievement Award'. From change champions, bestselling authors, business leaders, UN ambassadors, human rights commissioners as well as prodigies, bloggers, renown film-makers, the hall will be filled with movers and shakers of great diversity either to witness or to contend for the awards.\nTahira Amir Khan, Founder, The Golden Door opined, \"We have received a positive response\nfor the concept from across the World and I hope that the awards will create a cascading effect for truth tellers. This initiative aims to encourage writers of all kinds, be it book authors, bloggers and even vloggers to write honestly, and from there to transform these truth-inspired written works into real-world ventures. I chose Singapore to be the launchpad as it is one of the 'meeting points' for the world. The next phase I envision for Singapore is to be the world beacon for Truth. But more than that, to bring the 'Golden Door Awards' concept to every major city from the UK to India, and beyond.\"\nDr. Kirpal Singh, Chair of the Judging Panel added, \"The golden truth has been pursued from time immemorial. From ancient Greece and Rome to ancient China and India, sage after sage has sought and shared his (mainly his though there is the occasional female voice as well) insight\/vision of what may be labelled as GOLDEN TRUTH. The GOLDEN DOOR AWARDS cherish and honor the Truth-seekers and those whose own life journeys have taken them deep into reflecting on this profound theme\/topic.\"\nFor free tickets do not forget to visit the website https:\/\/www.goldendoorawards.org.\nSafety-O-Kid launches Unique Baby Safety Kits to ensure the safety of children at home\nPosted on May 30, 2022 Author Amit Kumar\nGurugram (Haryana) [India], May 30: Safe-O-Kid, one of India's fastest-growing baby products brand focused 100% on bringing the safest products to market for children up to 12 years of age, has launched unique and highly researched BabySafetyKits to steer kids away from potential dangers at home. The Baby Safety Kits come in 4 variants: Essential, Standard, [\u2026]\nStylebeeFashion \u2013 Miss & Mrs. Face of Asia Pageant Finalist Miss Preeti Rajput from Chandigarh\nNovember 24: Stylebee India being a fashion house, a pageant organizer, and a digital fashion platform, it also is a platform for everyone to experience a journey of being a model and bring out the extraordinary from what is told to be ordinary by the world. Our Shows, Beauty Pageants, modelling platform, is not about [\u2026]\nIndia to come up with its own Swadeshi Size chart \u2013 INDIA SIZE\nNew Delhi (India), November 16: Buying branded clothes could be cumbersome as certain brands follow the UK size while others follow the USA size as the body frame of Indian men and women vary from their counterparts in the UK and the US. A specific size of one brand could vary from the specific size [\u2026]\nPanasonic launches India's largest range of Connected Air Conditioners\nEighth annual Dumas Art Project inaugurated in Surat","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Schott's Vocab | A2\/AD\nSite Search Navigation\nSearch NYTimes.com\nClear this text input\nSee next articles\nSee previous articles\nSchott's Vocab\nA miscellany of modern words and phrases\nA2\/AD\nDecember 20, 2010 2:00 pm December 20, 2010 2:00 pm\nInitialism describing China's weapons: Anti Access and Area-Denial.\nWriting for The Washington Times, Bill Gertz reported that assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific security affairs, Wallace \"Chip\" Gregson recently revealed a new Pentagon term:\nAnti-access and area-denial weapons are now called A2\/AD arms and pose a major challenge to key U.S. strategic objectives for keeping stability in the Asia Pacific region, said Gen. Gregson, a retired Marine lieutenant general, during a speech Tuesday to the Progressive Policy Institute.\n\"These [weapons] are designed to deny access to the Western Pacific region or to deny the ability to operate within that vital area,\" he said. \"A2\/AD systems threaten our primary means of projecting power: our bases, our sea and air assets, and the networks that support them.\" \u2026\nThe A2\/AD weapons are not limited to a single weapon system or tactics but instead are \"a series of overlapping capabilities across multiple domains,\" he said.\nJust Post a Tweet, Pete\nDaily Lexeme: Sampladelic\nSchott's Vocab is a repository of unconsidered lexicographical trifles \u2014 some serious, others frivolous, some neologized, others newly newsworthy.\nEach day, Schott's Vocab explores news sites around the world to find words and phrases that encapsulate the times in which we live or shed light on a story of note. If language is the archives of history, as Emerson believed, then Schott's Vocab is an attempt to index those archives on the fly.\nBen Schott is the author of \"Schott's Original Miscellany,\" its two sequels, and the yearbook \"Schott's Almanac.\" He is a contributing columnist to The Times's Op-Ed page. He lives in London and New York.\nHis Web site can be viewed at benschott.com, and his Opinion pieces here.\nSelect Month June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010\nSuch Sweet Sorrow\nAfter two and a half years, thousands of posts and tens of thousands of comments, Schott's Vocab is closing its doors.Read more\u2026\nIf at First You Don't Succeed Skydiving Is Not for You\u2026\nThis weekend, co-vocabularists have generously shared their jokes.Read more\u2026\nDaily Lexeme: Limmer\nA rogue, scoundrel. A light woman; a strumpet.Read more\u2026\nWeekend Competition: Bring the Funny\nIt's been a tough week; tell us a joke\u2026Read more\u2026\nChalaque\nThe British police code name for President Obama's state visit to the United Kingdom.Read more\u2026\nFollow us on @schottsvocab on twitter\nCalifornia Notice","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"SB1300: Inmates; Board of Local and Regional Jails to review services provided during pregnancy, etc.\nSB1300ER\nVIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to direct the Board of Local and Regional Jails to review services provided to inmates during pregnancy, pregnancy termination, labor and delivery, and postpartum recovery; report. [S 1300] Approved\nBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:\n1. \u00a7 1. That the Board of Local and Regional Jails (the Board) shall conduct a review of services provided to inmates during pregnancy, pregnancy termination, labor and delivery, and postpartum recovery. In conducting such review, the Board shall (i) identify and analyze all obstetric and gynecological services and any other services provided by local and regional jails to inmates during pregnancy, pregnancy termination, labor and delivery, and postpartum recovery; (ii) compare such services to best practices recommended by the American Correctional Association, American Jail Association, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; and (iii) develop recommendations to ensure that proper services are provided to inmates during pregnancy, pregnancy termination, labor and delivery, and postpartum recovery.\n\u00a7 2. In the course of such review, the Board shall convene and consult with a stakeholder work group composed of the following members: representatives of the Indigent Defense Commission, Legal Aid Justice Center, Virginia Sheriffs' Association, and Virginia Association of Regional Jails; at least one physician and one mental health professional who provides care to inmates; at least one obstetrician, one birth advocate, and one reproductive rights advocate; at least two former inmates who were pregnant or gave birth while incarcerated in a local or regional jail; and other interested stakeholders. No more than half of the work group members shall be employees of or under contract with a local or regional jail.\nThe Board shall also, as necessary, consult with other relevant stakeholders and experts, including the Department of the Treasury's Division of Risk Management.\n\u00a7 3. Any records or information obtained from current or former inmates during such review shall be used only for purposes of conducting the review required by this act and shall be confidential and exempt from mandatory disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (\u00a7 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). No report or other document generated by the Board or the work group during the review shall contain identifying information specific to any current or former inmate, local or regional jail, or prior case or complaint.\n\u00a7 4. The Board shall report its findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services, House Committee for Courts of Justice, and House Committee on Public Safety by July 1, 2022. The Board shall post such report on its website.\n\u00a7 5. The Board shall adopt regulations consistent with its findings and recommendations.\nSENATE BILL NO. 1300 Offered January 13, 2021 Prefiled January 11, 2021 A BILL to direct the Board of Local and Regional Jails to review services provided to inmates during pregnancy, pregnancy termination, labor and delivery, and postpartum recovery; report.\nPatrons-- Favola, Boysko, Ebbin, Hashmi and McClellan; Delegates: Hope, Keam and Kory\nReferred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services\nFor a plain English description of this bill, comments, voting, tagging, etc., return to the main page for SB1300.\nThis is the actual text of the bill\u2014the legislation itself. Generally this is amending existing law, proposing the addition or removal of words from laws that are already on the books, but sometimes it's proposing an entirely new law.\nThe numbers with the \u00a7 symbol before them are references to existing laws, and if you click on them they'll take you to that section of the Code of Virginia.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > Posts tagged \"NHL 18\"\nTag: NHL 18\nNHL Threes Looks Like Fun\nby Russ_Cohen - August 2, 2017 August 2, 2017 0\nNHL 18 today released the new NHL THREES trailer (see below) with an in-depth look at the new, arcade-inspired NHL THREES game mode. Alongside the new trailer, EA SPORTS announced that the NHL 18 beta, featuring three playable modes, including NHL THREES, EA SPORTS Hockey League and Online Vs., is now open for all players on Xbox One and PlayStation 4\nNHL 18 Teaser Trailer\nby Russ_Cohen - June 15, 2017 0\nNHL 18 released a teaser featuring one of the young gunners that's keeping the league fresh, as well as a fast and fun sneak-peek at what's to come in the next iteration of EA SPORTS NHL. Watch it here: https:\/\/www.easports.com\/nhl Full reveal to come at the 2017 NHL Awards.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Employers-Recruiters-Webinars\nMain Content Skip To Link\nRight to work checks - Update\nOn 6 August, the government announced a temporary protection for those EU, EEA and Swiss citizens resident in the UK who missed the 30 June 2021 deadline to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme but who make their application on or after 1 July 2021. A successful application is required to continue to work, live and study in the UK.\nApplications made to the EU Settlement Scheme from 1 July 2021\nThose who apply to the EU Settlement Scheme from 1st July 2021, and their joining family members, will continue to have their rights protected, including their right to work in the UK, while their application is being determined. This means they will be able to accept new employment while they await the outcome of their application.\nWhere a prospective employee has a Certificate of Application (CoA) confirming a valid application to the EU Settlement Scheme made on or after 1 July, employers should verify this with the Home Office Employer Checking Service (ECS) in accordance with the current home office guidance, available here. Updated guidance is expected in due course.\nFor further information, please visit https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/right-to-work-checks-employing-eu-eea-and-swiss-citizens\nFollow Us @TalentScotland\nWork in Scotland\nChecking qualifications\nEEA nationals work\nEEA nationals live\nNon EEA nationals\nBenefits and pensions\nDiscover Scotland\nTayside\nEnjoy Scotland\nTalentScotland\nNo Javascript detected!\nplease upgrade your browser, or enable JavaScript to make use of this site\nThis browser isn't supported by our website. Please use an alternative browser.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"SportsColumnistsBob Glauber\nBy Bob Glauber @BobGlauber\nLeonard Williams showing why Giants traded for him; now, will he be here for long haul?\nGiants defensive end Leonard Williams against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 14. Credit: AP\/Evan Pinkus\nUpdated November 26, 2020 10:21 PM\nIn the end, the Jets still might win the Leonard Williams trade from last year, especially if promising rookie safety Ashtyn Davis becomes as impactful a player as the one he replaced, Jamal Adams. But say this much for the deal that initially looked entirely lopsided: Williams is justifying the belief Giants general manager Dave Gettleman had in him.\nWilliams has been one of the most effective players on a defense that has been better than expected. And while we'd never pronounce this group on a level with the '85 Bears, it has been good enough to keep the Giants competitive through nearly every game and a big reason they stand a fighting chance to win the NFC East title.\nAfter being taken with the sixth overall pick in 2015, Williams was a major disappointment through most of his career with the Jets. Billed as a dominant defensive lineman who could disrupt games with his unique skill set as a quality pass rusher and run stopper, he simply never panned out.\nIn 71 games with the Jets, he had only 17 sacks, but he has blossomed in his first full season under Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. In 10 games, he has five sacks and seven tackles for loss, putting him on a pace for career highs.\nWilliams seems to have benefited from a switch to playing mostly tackle in the Giants' 4-3 scheme; he was a defensive end in the Jets' 3-4 alignment. But he also has been helped by quality play in the defensive backfield, which makes life easier for any pass rusher.\n\"Sometimes a lot of stuff plays a part,\" Williams said. \"We have a good secondary that can help the quarterback hold the ball for that split-second longer when we have corners plastering their guys.\"\nGraham also has used Williams in a variety of different ways, which makes him less predictable than he was with the Jets. The intricacies of Graham's blitzes also have been a factor.\n\"We have a lot of different blitzes that help out,\" Williams said. \"We're moving around. I'm playing three technique, I'm playing five technique, I'm playing outside, moving all around. I think a lot of that stuff goes into it. [Defensive line coach Sean Spencer] and Coach Pat have been doing a good job coaching.\"\nThe Giants have even had Williams play from a standing position \u2014 something he'd never done with the Jets \u2014 although he much prefers playing with his hand in the dirt, as players like to call a three-point stance.\n\"I don't prefer to stand up,\" he said. \"I think it just depends on what type of look I'm getting from the offense. It's just situational football.\"\nGraham has emphasized a better first step with Williams, and it's paying off in a big way.\n\"The biggest thing for Leo was let's hit it quick, man, let's go, get to the quarterback,\" Graham said. \"Just do that.\"\nEven when he wasn't putting up solid sack numbers with the Jets, Todd Bowles and Gregg Williams routinely praised his effort and consistency. The same goes for Joe Judge, who is getting the benefit of increased production from the 26-year-old.\n\"I think this guy has done a really good job with everything we've asked him to do,\" Judge said. \"He's playing good, fundamental technique and good, sound execution within the schemes. He's using his hands very well to get off blocks, he plays with a high motor. He's really using his pass rush moves and his counters off it to get him to the ball.\"\nNow comes the hard part \u2014 the part that will go a long way toward determining whether the trade was worth it.\nGettleman couldn't work out a long-term deal with Williams, so he used the franchise tag in 2020, valued at $16.1 million. Williams will be a free agent next year, so if the Giants lose him to another team, they'll have only 1 \u00bd seasons to show for a deal in which they gave up the third-rounder this year and a fifth-rounder in 2021. And i\nf Williams' production keeps improving, the price tag will only go higher.\nBut first things first. Williams can help his team \u2014 and himself \u2014 with more good play down the stretch.\n\"This is definitely the time where you have to play some of your best football,\" he said.\nHe's right about that. And if he continues to play at this level, he'll create the kind of problem the Giants don't mind addressing. One they won't mind paying for to make the trade worth it.\nBob Glauber has covered the NFL since 1985 and has been Newsday's NFL columnist since 1992. Twice selected as the New York State Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association, he is president of the Pro Football Writers of America and author of \"Guts and Genius.\"\nRed Bulls trade LI's Parker to Houston","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Posts Tagged 'built the White Tower of London'\nOur \"Relations\" with the Tower of London.\nPosted in The White Tower of London, tagged built the White Tower of London, William the Conqueror on May 23, 2011| 2 Comments \u00bb\nMicki Suzanne LeCronier (C)\nOn my last trip to the library, I checked out \"Life in a Medieval Castle\" by Joseph & Frances Gies. I expected details on things I'd heard \u2013 like the contents of privies at upper levels of castles were emptied into the moats below; or that the ladies kept lap dogs to help keep them warm as cold radiated off the stone walls and floors.\nImagine my delight to have the book hit the ground running with our ancestor William the Conqueror's attack on England. After the Battle of Hastings, he didn't target London \u2013 he worked his way around by ravaging the countryside. Unlike Normandy, England didn't have essential fortresses and castles. The English had nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.\nBy the time he reached London, city leaders were ready to give it up.\nOnce he had his throne, he needed to rule with an iron fist. Early in his \"career\" \u2013 at around 19 years of age \u2013 William had achieved something that had never been done; he centralized control of castles in Normandy.\nWell, he didn't have fortresses in England. That had to change.\nBetween 1066 and 1068, William launched a campaign of territorial acquisition that involved building 78 castles \u2013 including the Tower of London. He put Gundulf, his new Bishop of Rochester in charge of building the White Tower of London. Norman masons were employed, some of the stone was imported from Normandy and it took 20 years to build. The medieval fortress was a marvel of its time, with walls 90' tall and 15' deep.\nDown the line, the White Tower would receive needed upgrades from other royal ancestors.\nWilliam's son, King Henry Beauclerc was unusual in that he was happily married to his beloved Scottish Queen Matilda. During his long absences she dedicated herself to the completion of the royal apartments in the tower.\nKing John Plantagenet sometimes stayed there and is believed to have introduced exotic animals, especially lions. (The Plantagenet coat of arms was three lions.)\nHenry III added two waterfront towers and spent time there. In 1283, he was forced to retreat to the Tower and noticed \u2013 with alarm \u2013 that it was not as secure as it should have been. He built massive curtain walls on three sides, added nine towers and surrounded it all with a moat 150' wide and 10' deep.\nEdward Longshanks, King of England, Hammer of the Scots, built tower lodgings that included two beautiful rooms \u2013 a great hall and a private chamber with a real lavatory \u2013 the only one in the tower.\nEdward II was more queen than king; his people weren't upset because he was gay, they hated that he granted extravagant royal favors to his lover. He wound up spending a lot of time hiding in the tower.\nHis son Edward III kicked butt; he imprisoned the kings of Scotland and France in the tower, giving them accommodations and amenities suitable to their rank.\nThat which keeps people out can also keep people in. Several of our Tudor era WYATT ancestors would be imprisoned there. Sir Thomas Wyatt the Poet was sent there twice and made it out alive.\nHis friend \u2013 lover? \u2013 his wife's second cousin had a big history with the Tower. Anne Boleyn had her spectacular coronation at the Tower's Great Hall; she was later imprisoned and beheaded there.\nThe poet's son, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger, was equally unfortunate. After the death of Henry VIII's son, Lady Jane Grey was hastily put on the throne. She ruled for less than two weeks before being overthrown by Mary. Young Sir Tom had been part of the movement to put Jane on the throne, but he managed to convince Queen Mary of his loyalty.\nLady Jane was spared for a while. She had two things in her favor. She was Mary's cousin and Mary realized she had been a powerless victim. Mary treated Jane with kindness. Jane was given decent lodging at the tower and allowed to roam the queen's gardens. Mary even gave her a generous allowance. All was well for a time.\nYoung Thomas and his Protestant friends watched the queen passively until Mary made it clear she intended to marry Felipe of Spain \u2013 described on a Wyatt family site as \"that other gloomy bigot.\"\nYoung Tom despised Spanish influence. He accepted an invitation by Edward Courtenay, Earl of Devon, to rise up against Mary. Thomas held a meeting at Allington and managed to raise 4,000 men. They marched on London in late January, 1554, but the English people rose in support of Henry's oldest daughter. The rebellion failed and Thomas was imprisoned in the Tower. They tortured him hoping he would give up the goods on Mary's half-sister Elizabeth.\nWyatt's Rebellion caused serious repercussions. Mary knew Jane was innocent, but a queen's gotta do what a queen's gotta do. She needed to make examples of Lady Jane and her husband Guilford Dudley.\nOn February 12, 1554, Lady Jane's husband was taken from the tower and beheaded in public at Tower Hill. Jane watched in tears as Guilford passed below her window to the tower. That same day Mary had Jane taken to The Tower Green, within the Tower.\nThis account of her execution \u2013 and the photo I used for this blog \u2013 is from Wikipedia: \"The executioner asked her forgiveness, and she gave it. She pleaded the axeman, 'I pray you dispatch me quickly'. Referring to her head, she asked, 'Will you take it off before I lay me down?' and the axeman answered, 'No, madam'. She then blindfolded herself. Jane had resolved to go to her death with dignity, but once blindfolded, failing to find the block with her hands, began to panic and cried, 'What shall I do? Where is it?' An unknown hand, possibly Feckenham's, then helped her find her way and retain her dignity at the end. With her head on the block, Jane spoke the last words of Jesus as recounted by Luke: \"Lord, into thy hands I commend my spirit!\"\nMary condemned our ancestor, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger, to a traitor's death on April 11, 1554. He used his scaffold speech to exonerate Elizabeth and some say he may have saved her life. In the face of a violent death he said:\n\"And whereas it is said and whistled abroad that I should accuse my lady Elizabeth's grace and my lord Courtenay; it is not so, good people. For I assure you neither they nor any other now in yonder hold or durance was privy of my rising or commotion before I began. As I have declared no less to the queen's council. And this is most true.\"\nWyatt's head was severed, his body was quartered and his bowels and genitals burned. His head and body quarters were parboiled and nailed up. His head was placed on a post \u2013 and later stolen.\nMary didn't stop at that. She confiscated his estates and titles, causing severe hardships for his widow and children.\nBloody Mary installed Elizabeth in the Tower.\nIn the years to come, a grateful Queen Elizabeth would not forget Wyatt's loyalty.\nOK, NOW HERE'S THE COOL PART.\nI thought to myself our history is tied to that tower, so I went on Netflix just poking around to see what they had. (Subscriptions run around $10\/month and you have access to many productions that are available for immediate viewing online.)\nI have truly enjoyed \"The Tower\", a U.K. production.\nThe sections are not very well named, just be patient with it. It talks about MANY of the things I mention here \u2013 I put them in italics so you could decide if they might be worth your time.\nThis British production even goes into the exact location where our relative Anne Boleyn was actually beheaded; apparently the plaques aren't to be trusted.\nThere is too much to describe in detail. Just enjoy.\nhttp:\/\/movies.netflix.com\/WiMovie\/The_Tower\/70067615?trkid=2431210","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Background paper \/\nCentre for Policy Alternatives on 1 August, 2016\nSoulbury Plus: Conceptual Foundations and Institutional Features of a Parliamentary-Constitutional State\nThe Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is pleased to publish the fourth paper in the CPA Working Papers on Constitutional Reform series, on Soulbury Plus: Conceptual Foundations and Institutional Features of a Parliamentary-Constitutional State, by Dr Harshan Kumarasingham (Researcher, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History) and Dr Asanga Welikala (Research Fellow, CPA). Aside from [\u2026]\nCategories: All DocumentsBackground paperCPA Working Papers on Constitutional ReformDocuments\nBuddhism and the Regulation of Religion in the New Constitution: Past Debates, Present Challenges, and Future Options\nThe Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is pleased to publish the third paper in the CPA Working Papers on Constitutional Reform series on Buddhism and the Regulation of Religion in the New Constitution: Past Debates, Present Challenges, and Future Options, by Dr Benjamin Schonthal (Senior Lecturer in Buddhism and Asian Religions, University of Otago) and [\u2026]\nCentre for Policy Alternatives on 8 July, 2016\nA Brief Guide on the Draft Legislation to Establish an Office on Missing Persons\nIn 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the consensus Resolution tilted 'Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka' which provided a framework for transitional justice in Sri Lanka, including the establishment of four specific mechanisms. The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) is to be the first. The Government of Sri Lanka [\u2026]\nCategories: ActivityAll DocumentsBackground paperResearch and Advocacy\nCentre for Policy Alternatives on 31 March, 2016\nLand is a key issue for reconciliation in Sri Lanka. Reparations including the restitution of land, if implemented in the correct manner, can contribute to long-term peace building efforts and prevent further marginalisation of people who were affected by the war. With promises by the government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) to initiate reforms including with [\u2026]\nCategories: All DocumentsBackground paperDocumentsPublic Interest LitigationReportsResearch and Advocacy\nCentre for Policy Alternatives on 23 January, 2016\nListen to the submission, presented by the Executive Director of CPA Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu to the PRC on 22 January 2016 below. Download the submission as a MP3 here. The full text of the submission follows. Download it as a PDF here. The document can also be downloaded in Sinhala and Tamil. Preliminary Submission by [\u2026]\nCategories: All DocumentsBackground paperConstitutionDocumentsPresentation\nCentre for Policy Alternatives on 1 December, 2015\nAn Introduction to the New Constitution\nThis booklet contains a collection of suggestions that can be taken into consideration if Sri Lanka is to have a new Constitution in the near future. These suggestions are specifically derived upon analyzing South Africa's and Kenya's Constitutions. The booklet would be most useful as a source for the public for information on constitution-making. Download [\u2026]\nCategories: ActivityAll DocumentsBackground paperBookBrochureCapacity Building & Outreach MonitoringDocumentsMagazineNewsletterReports\nCentre for Policy Alternatives on 30 May, 2015\nKEY ISSUES TO CONSIDER FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND REPARATIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM\nRecent statements by the Government of Sri Lanka indicate some movement in the area of truth, justice and reparations in the coming months. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has earlier referred to a 'credible domestic mechanism'[1] with the President most recently stating that a domestic process is to be initiated in June 2015.[2] Furthermore, the [\u2026]\nCategories: All DocumentsBackground paperDocuments","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Does green snot mean you need antibiotics?\nSnot is one of the mundane realities of life you probably don't think much about, until you or someone you know gets sick.\nThen suddenly it is everywhere \u2014 often in oozing, vibrant green abundance.\nBut does green or yellow snot mean you need antibiotics? Probably not, according to the experts.\nResearch has found that doctors are more likely to prescribe antibiotics to patients with green or yellow nasal discharge.\nBut the same study showed they were often doing so unnecessarily.\nDr Michael Tam, from the UNSW School of Public Health and Community Medicine, said colourful snot was not a good reason to go rushing to the family doctor.\n\"The presence of green snot \u2026 does not indicate that you need antibiotics,\" Dr Tam said. \"Green nasal discharge is most commonly due to a viral infection of the nasal mucosa \u2014 basically, the common cold.\"\nAntibiotics will not help treat a viral illness. So if your snot turns green as the result of a common cold (which is caused by a virus) there's no point taking them, Dr Tam said.\nHe said green or yellow nasal discharge could be caused by a bacterial infection, but even then, unless the infection is severe, you are better off without antibiotics.\nUsing antibiotics when you don't need them can contribute to antibiotic resistance in the microorganisms in your own body and within the broader community.\nDr Tam said it was important to remember antibiotics could also have unpleasant side effects, such as diarrhoea and allergic reactions.\nWhat makes snot green?\nIt might gross you out, but snot has an important bodily function. Snot, or mucus, is a mixture of water, salt, and proteins from your own body called mucins, which give it its sticky, stretchy qualities.\nBONUS: What IVF Looks Like At The End Of 2020\nWhat Life As A Twin Is Actually Like\nThe role of mucus is to maintain the integrity of the lining of the nose, mouth, throat, and airways, Dr Tam said.\n\"It traps foreign material, it keeps the airways moist \u2026 it's quite a natural part of the body. The reason you produce more mucus when you get something like a cold, is because it is in part \u2026 flushing out some the foreign material,\" he said.\nDr David King, a general practitioner and senior lecturer from the UQ School of Medicine, said when you notice a change in the colour of your mucus, it is usually for a number of reasons.\n\"Once you get inflammation, it changes consistency,\" he said. \"It will be picking up foreign things like viruses and bacteria along the way, as well as inflammatory white cells that have leaked out of the blood to fight infection.\"\nYour body also produces more mucus when you have an infection or allergy, which causes it to clump in your nose and throat.\nAnd if you have an infection, it will sit and gather the debris from the battle between your white blood cells \u2014 which fight disease \u2014 and the virus or bacteria.\nWhile the mucus sits there, components of the white blood cells will oxidise in the presence of oxygen, and this is the primary reason for the colour change.\nA similar chemical reaction occurs when you cut an apple and the white flesh goes brown when exposed to the air.\n\"The longer it hangs around, the more discoloured it might get,\" Dr King said. \"It's a product of both infection of some sort, inflammation, and the time that it's there.\"\nDr King said brown snot colour usually meant there was actually blood present, as old blood goes brown. But he said this was not generally something to be worried about.\nImage: iStock\nThis post originally appeared on ABC News.\n\u00a9 2016 Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved. Read the ABC Disclaimer here.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Search results for \"UK\"\nBlade of the Immortal\nManji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his\u2026\nCountry: Japan, South Korea, UK\nGenre: 2017, action, Drama, Fantasy, Hollywood, United States\nA young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.\nCountry: Canada, Hungary, Spain, UK, USA\nGenre: 2017, Drama, Hollywood, Mystery, Science Fiction, United States\nBonded by Blood 2\nIn the aftermath of the infamous 'Essex Boys' Range Rover killings, a group of younger, flashier criminals emerge to fill the power vacuum.\nGenre: 2017, Crime, Drama, Hollywood, Thriller, United States\nBrexitannia\nA sociological portrait of the United Kingdom after the historic Brexit vote of 2016. A funny, sometimes terrifying and non-judgemental look at the new populist politics sweeping western democracies.\nCountry: Russia, UK\nBased on one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history, this film follows a family who are terrorized at an isolated cabin by mysterious assailants.\nGenre: 2017, Hollywood, horror, United States\nThe first wave of an alien invasion coincides with a New Years Eve party in a Welsh valley.\nGenre: 2017, Comedy, Hollywood, horror, Science Fiction, United States\nTwo overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.\nCountry: Canada, France, India, UK, USA\nGenre: action, ADVENTURE, Animation, Comedy, Hollywood, horror, United States\nThe film tells the story of a journalist couple who invite a man and woman into their idyllic village home, but what begins with an informal interview descends into a\u2026\nGenre: 2017, Hollywood, horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Science Fiction, United States\nMother Krampus\nBased on the myth of Frau Perchta, a witch that comes on the 12 days of Christmas taking children each night.\nGenre: 2017, Hollywood, horror\nSkeptical professor Phillip Goodman embarks on a trip to the terrifying after being given a file with details of three unexplained cases of apparitions.\nGenre: 2017, Drama, Hollywood, horror, United States\nFurthest Witness\nKyle Braddock has spent the last decade moving witnesses over the border to Mexico and has always avoided confrontation or suspicion until now. Not only has he been framed for\u2026\nGenre: 2017, action, Crime, Drama, Hollywood, Thriller, United States\nAn oily, amoral estate agent is preyed upon by one of his victims, who quietly moves into his flat and, unseen, begins a deliciously malicious campaign of revenge. Two Pigeons\u2026\nA minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.\nCountry: Australia, UK, USA\nFirst Kill\nA Wall Street broker is forced to evade a police chief investigating a bank robbery as he attempts to recover the stolen money in exchange for his son's life.\nCountry: Canada, UK, USA\nFinding Your Feet\nOn the eve of retirement a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian\u2026\nGenre: 2017, Comedy, Drama, Hollywood, Music, Romance, United States\nFinal Portrait\nThe story of Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti.\nGenre: 2017, Biography, Comedy, Drama, Hollywood, United States\nFilm Stars Don't Die in Liverpool\nA romance sparks between a young actor and a Hollywood leading lady.\nGenre: 2017, Biography, Drama, Hollywood, Romance, United States\nFerrari: Race to Immortality\nThe 1950's \u2013 the iconic Scuderia Ferrari battle to stay on top in one of the deadliest decades in motor racing history. Cars and drivers were pushed to their limits,\u2026\nFanged Up\nA young rogue is thrown into prison for the weekend, unaware that the guards are blood-sucking vampires and the inmates are their victims.\nGenre: 2017, Comedy, Hollywood, horror, United States\nSisters in conflict travelling through Europe toward a mystery destination.\nCountry: Germany, Sweden, UK\nGenre: 2017, ADVENTURE, Drama, Hollywood, Mystery, United States\nEngland Is Mine\nGenre: 2017, Biography, Drama, Hollywood, United States\n83 year old Edie believes that it is never too late \u2013 packing an old camping bag, leaving her life behind and embarking on an adventure she never got to\u2026\nGenre: 2017, Drama, Hollywood, United States\nAllied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.\nCountry: France, Netherlands, UK, USA\nGenre: 2017, action, Drama, History, Hollywood, United States, War\nA man can't speak to ladies. His friend makes things happen but with 2 man-killing sisters looking for a virgin man to sacrifice to bring daddy back from the dead.\nDon't Take Me Home\nThe story of the Welsh international football team's rise through the FIFA World Rankings, and onto their first international tournament for 58 years.\nGenre: 2017, Documentary, Fantasy, History, United States\nDoctor Who: Shada\nThe story revolves around the planet Shada, on which the Time Lords have constructed a high security prison for some of the Universe's most dangerous criminals. Skagra, a flawed genius\u2026\nA woman learns about the death of her Orthodox Jewish father, a rabbi. She returns home and has romantic feelings rekindled for her best childhood friend, who is now married\u2026\nGenre: 2017, Animation, Drama, Romance, United States\nIn May 1940, the fate of Western Europe hangs on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean\u2026\nGenre: 2017, Drama, History, Hollywood, United States\nGnome Alone\nWhen Chloe discovers that her new home's garden gnomes are not what they seem, she must decide between the pursuit of a desired high school life and taking up the\u2026\nCountry: Canada, Cayman Islands, UK, USA\nGenre: 2017, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction\nWhen Chris gets mixed up with the Russian Mafia and Algerian gangsters while trying to help his best friend pay off a large debt, he has to decide if he\u2026\nGenre: 2017, action, Crime, Hollywood, United States\nGloves Off\nThis is the story of Doug, a fantastic fighter but not so fantastic businessman, who must save his beloved gym by training a gentle giant for a bare-knuckle fight.\nGenre: 2017, Comedy, Drama\nGod's Own Country\nSpring. Yorkshire. Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an intense\u2026\nGenre: 2017, Drama, Romance\nDamascus Cover\nA spy navigates the precarious terrain of love and survival during an undercover mission in Syria.\nGenre: 2017, Hollywood, Mystery, Thriller, United States\nCrooked House\nIn Agatha Christie's most twisted tale, a spy-turned-private-detective is lured by his former lover to catch her grandfather's murderer before Scotland Yard exposes dark family secrets.\nGenre: 2017, Crime, Drama, Hollywood, Mystery, United States\nGoodbye Christopher Robin\nThe relationship between writer AA Milne and his son, Christopher Robin, and how this became the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.\nGenre: 2017, Drama, History\nGrace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami\nLarger than life, wild, scary and androgynous \u2013 Grace Jones plays all these parts. Yet here we also discover her as a lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother, as\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Stockport County vs AFC Fylde\nSat 23rd March 2019\nAFC Fylde booked themselves into the FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium on May 19th, and did so in dramatic fashion at Edgeley Park.\nThe Coasters made two changes from the first leg, with Alex Reid and Danny Philliskirk replacing Tom Crawford and Serhat Tasdemir, the latter unavailable on international duty.\nThe Hatters line-up was unchanged, with one change on the bench, where Frankie Mulhern returned to the bench following his suspension.\nIt was a fast start for the hosts, who won an early corner kick, which they were forced to defend without Jordan Tunnicliffe.\nThe corner was half cleared by Rowe, before being struck at close range at Neill Byrne \u2013 with the appeal for a penalty dismissed.\nThe Coasters continued the first five minutes with ten men whilst Fylde defender Tunnicliffe received treatment for a bloody nose, returning to the action with a new shirt.\nGood work from Nyan Bell out wide saw him look to find Stephenson in the box, before Osborne's deep cross was met by Duxbury, but his header was easily held by Lynch.\nThe Coasters, buoyed by noisy travelling support, looked to take charge of the game, as Danny Rowe drove from deep, unleashing an effort over the bar from over 20 yards.\nDespite Thomas and Duxbury finding joy on the right-hand side, the Coasters grew into the tie, with Hardy's early effort deflecting behind for a corner.\nThe conditions were vastly different from the first leg at Mill Farm, which allowed the Coasters to look to control the game with short, patient passing.\nDespite this, the first goal went the way of The Hatters, 25 minutes in after a direct counter-attack saw Stephenson travel brilliantly with the ball.\nHe released Nyal Bell who, banishing the memory of his two misses last week, fired it low into the net beyond Jay Lynch.\nThe Coasters looked to get back into the game immediately, with Rowe earning a free-kick 25 yards from goal.\nThe number nine got up to take it himself, and couldn't have hit it much better, sending it crashing off of the underside of the bar, but somehow Hinchcliffe was able to claw it out.\nThe ensuing melee saw Fylde try to force the ball home, with Croasdale firing it back goalwards.\nTwo penalty decisions were denied in quick succession, as the initial handball appeal was quickly followed by what looked to be a foul on Philliskitk, but referee Sebastian Stockbridge wasn't interested.\nJust after the half-hour mark, Minivan's presence continued to cause problems on the right, winning another corner.\nThe Hatters looked to have doubled their lead, as Ashley Palmer's towering header hit the back of the net, but he was judged to have climbed up onto his marker illegally.\nStockport were undeterred though, and the now confident Nyal Bell tried his luck from distance forcing Lynch into another low stop.\nMore patient build-up play followed for the Coasters, as Haughton nipped in and was bought clattering down, just over 20 yards from goal, but this time Rowe's effort went into the wall.\nHaughton, who seemed to be struggling with an injury from the foul, was next to attack, catching an effort on the half volley, forcing Hinchliffe into a wonderful stop.\nHaughton's final involvement was a tame shot goal wards, as he eventually succumbed to his injuries and was replaced by Tom Crawford, before the half-time whistle coming shortly after.\nWith Crawford introduced, the Coasters reshuffled the pack, and saw plenty of the ball in the second half's opening exchanges.\nRowe, dropping deep, looked to conduct proceedings, sliding in Hardy and Philliskirk either side of him.\nThe Coasters were hoping to find that killer pass to open up a Hatters side they hadn't found the net against in over two hours of football.\nHardy, who had started his third game of football in a week, looked sharp, running beyond the Hatters defence and remaining tidy in possession.\nThe chances continued to build-up for the Coasters, as James Hardy picked out Danny Philliskirk in the box, with his effort stopped well by Hinchcliffe.\nDespite the early second-half dominance, it was very nearly 2-0, as Osborne was picked out at the back post unmarked, only for him to miss the target completely with an off-balance header.\nThis prompted another Stockport substitution, as Warburton replaced Darren Stephenson, who had a quieter afternoon compared to last weekend.\nWarburton's introduction was almost made immediately known, as he and Osborne combined well, with the final effort from Warburton eventually saved by Lynch.\nThe Coasters persistence was eventually rewarded though, as James Hardy was bought down in the box following a corner, and the referee pointed to the spot.\nDanny Rowe picked up the ball and looked his former teammate Ben Hinchcliffe in the eye, before sending him the wrong way, and levelling the tie against his former club.\nThe Coasters continued in the driving seat, with Hardy and Crawford combining well to unlock the back four, winning plenty of corners and free-kicks.\nStockport settled themselves, and looked to break down the left, with Osbourne winning a free-kick after getting the better of Birch.\nThe free-kick was well cleared, and Alex Reid was sent long on the counter \u2013 screened this time by Jamie Stott, who went into the book for the challenge.\nIt became an end-to-end encounter, as you'd expect with the prize at hand, with Stockport finding plenty of space on the left wing through Osborne, who moved into the wide channels.\nHowever, with five minutes to go, it was advantage Fylde, as Rowe played in Francis-Angol, who slid it into Hardy.\nHardy wasn't able to control it though, and instead it fell into the path of Ryan Croasdale.\nCroasdale was only too happy to lash it home from 10 yards, giving the Coasters a lead for the first time in the tie.\nThe euphoria was short lived however, as The Hatters found themselves level with just two minutes to go.\nOsborne's in-swinging corner evaded everyone and ended up at the backpost, only to be awkwardly bundled in by Palmer, and Edgeley Park erupted.\nIf Stockport County thought they had forced extra-time however, they were mistaken as the Coasters restarted the game and, once again, went straight on the attack.\nThe ball fell to James Hardy on the edge of the box, who seemed to misjudge its path, only for it to fortunately fall to Alex Reid, who had worked tirelessly all day to create chances.\nThis time, he didn't need to think twice, as he curled the ball low inside the box, past Hinchcliffe and in off the post.\nThe travelling Coasters fans went crazy, as their team had managed to score with just one minute on the clock, and seemingly book their place at Wembley.\nThe game was far from over, and as the officials indicated a minimum of five minutes added time, Fylde had to dig in deep.\nDeep into added time, Timi Odusina came on to replace Arlen Birch as Fylde looked to wind down the clock.\nFinally, the referee blew his whistle and bought the game to an end, meaning AFC Fylde return to Wembley, and bid to be the first team in history to win the FA Vase and FA Trophy.\nWith interviews to follow, we'll leave you with the reaction from the full-time whistle from the players, fans and staff\u2026\nStockport County: Hinchliffe, Minihan, Duxbury, Keane, Palmer (Capt.), Stott, Thomas, Walker, Bell, Osborne, Stephenson.\nSubs: Cowan, Ormson, Turnbull, Warburton, Mulhern.\nAFC Fylde: Lynch, Francis-Angol, Byrne, Tunnicliffe, Birch (Odusina 90'), Philliskirk, Croasdale, Haughton (Crawford 45'), Rowe, Hardy, Reid.\nSubs: Griffiths, Brewitt, Sang.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Margaret Jane PRICE ANTLE\nJul. 17, 1837 Henderson, Kentucky\nJacob Fox Antle (1813 - 1895)\nSarah Steep Antle (1816 - 1896)\nNov. 10, 1841 Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee\nCharles Price (1817 - 1865)\nCatherine \"Katie) T. Samples Price (1818 - 1888)\nSidney Antle\nSidney Antle of near Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, Dec 16, 1914. He had been in feeble health for several months and was unable to survive his dreaded pneumonia.\nHe was born in Henderson County, Kentucky, July 17, 1837, where he lived until 16 years of age. The family moved to North Missouri and a few years later to Southwest Missouri where the remainder of his life was spent.\nHe was converted in early manhood at the New Hope Baptist Church and became a member of that congregation.\nHe was married to Margaret J. Price, on Dec 23, 1880 and to this union five children were born, Mrs. W. M. Warren of Exeter, Charles of New Mexico, O. G. of Exeter, and Arthur and Clarence of Tulsa, Okla. The widow and children are left to mourn the departure of a faithful husband a worthy father.\nIn 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army and served until the close of the Civil War.\nHe became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Concord and was ordained a Ruling elder in which capacity he served for thirty-four years. He was as faithful to his church as to his family and often gave liberally of his money and his strength that the cause which he loved might prosper. In all his work he was quiet and unassuming and was characterized by a humility becoming a follower of the Man of Galilee. He was an ardent supporter of the Union of the Cumberland Presbyterian church with the mother church. Because of his views he was deprived of his time honored place of worship and fellowship in the old congregation where he worshiped for so long. He bore his loss with the courage of a good soldier and passed to his reward at the rape age of seventy-seven years, rich in loved ones and friends. Funeral services were conduct in the Concord Church in the presents of a large congregation while his body lay at he very alter where he was ordained a ruling elder 34 years ago. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by.\nCounty Loses Excellent Citizen: Sidney Antle, a pioneer and well known citizen of near Exeter, passed into the sleep that knows no waking at this home Wednesday night, Dec 16, 1914, of pneumonia.\nHe was born in Kentucky, July 17, 1837, making him 77 years, 6 months and 29 days old. When 18 years old he moved with his parents to Barry County. The larger part of his remaining life was spent in this county. He was one of the citizens, most of whom have passed away, whose life history makes up the greater part of the history of this county. During the Civil War, he served as a soldier in the Confederate Army. His service was given to the company in charge of Captain James Montgomery.\nHe was the father of four children. They are C. F. Antle of New Mexico, O. G. of near Exeter, A. F. and D. F. of Tulsa, Okla. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Logan of Eureka Springs, Ark., Dallas of near Wheaton and Mrs. Jas. Goostree of near Exeter and Mrs. Schuyler of Monett.\nFuneral service were conducted by Rev. E.W. Love Fridays at the Concord Church. Interment was made in the Concord Cemetery. The deceased had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. In his death the county and community in which he had lived so long has lost one good citizens.\nCassville Republican, Cassville, Barry Co., MO\nAdditional PRICE ANTLE Surnames in CONCORD Cemetery\nANTLE, Sidney Veteran CSAANTLE, Margaret JanePRICE ANTLE, Margaret Jane","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Rooms and Facility\nAdd to Our Collections\nOur Giving Community\nOthmer Library\nModern Books and Journals\nCollections Blog\nDistillations\nInnate\nAbout Distillations\nDigital Exhibitions\nScientific Biographies\nTry This @ Home\nVirtual Chemistry\n#ColorOurCollections\nHistorical Biographies\nCareer & Fellowship Opportunities\nSelect a search area\nUsing stories from science's past to understand our world\nEarly Science & Alchemy\nPandemic Perspectives\nExplore Distillations\nThe Frontiersman\nIn Silicon Valley's renegade days, a hardheaded Texan chased dreams of a flying car.\nBy Kenton G. Jaehnig, Jacob Roberts | October 10, 2016\nEngineer and inventor Ken Shoulders holds a prototype of the Shadow, a flying drone marketed as a toy, 1993.\nKenneth R. Shoulders Papers, Science History Institute\nIn the summer of 2016 Steve Shoulders was getting by on odd jobs, doing everything from tree trimming to electrical repair around Freestone, California, a rural community of 50 people in Sonoma County. It was honest work but less rewarding than the years spent under the tutelage of his father, Ken Shoulders. Working mostly from backyard laboratories, the pair spent decades designing flying machines and challenging scientific assumptions.\nAfter his father died of cancer in 2013, Steve was left with the remains of a life spent inventing: drone prototypes, dust-covered lab equipment, brittle research papers, even an old gyrocopter, a type of helicopter with small wings and an airplane propeller. But now those objects were in danger of being lost forever. Unable to pay the rising rent, he was being forced out of his home and was scrambling to find storage space for his father's legacy.\nWhen we spoke with Steve, he was standing on a hilltop a couple of miles from his father's lab, straining to maintain cell reception as wind battered his phone's speaker. \"Working with my father was an absolute joy,\" he said. \"He was just a really good friend of mine, if nothing else.\"\nKen Shoulders would wake each morning between 3:00 and 3:30 to sit outside until sunrise. It was his private time to contemplate new ideas and experiments; no one was allowed to interrupt him. Each day he ate his breakfast from the same bowl and spoon; he would wash them and thereby extricate himself from the rest of the household chores. By simplifying tasks Shoulders hoped to save all his mental energy for his work.\n\"Anything added to simplicity was complexity,\" explained his son. \"Complexity was going to confuse him or do something to his thought processes that he didn't need.\"\nShoulders's peculiar sense of pragmatism could alienate people who didn't know him, and it was part of a larger rejection of convention that started at a young age. Born in Texas in 1927, he barely finished high school, shrugging off homework he found tedious to pursue his interests in electronics and what he later called \"frontier science.\" One of the few school subjects that captured his attention was aeronautics; his high marks in that class were an early indication of an enduring fondness for machines that could fly. Despite his mediocre grades young Shoulders was clearly bright. He had a remarkable ability to take a device apart and put it back together again to figure out exactly how it worked.\nIn following the ideas of 'frontier science' Shoulders made a life of taking the harder path.\nForgoing college, he spent the next decade bouncing among different electronics jobs at companies big (Magnavox, Texas Instruments) and small (radio station WKWF in the Florida Keys). By 1955 he settled into a research staff position at MIT's Computer Components and Systems Laboratory. Three years later Shoulders's self-taught knowledge in the booming field of microelectronics landed him a prestigious job at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in California.\nShoulders founded SRI's microelectronics program and directed the work of a team of engineers and technicians who made research machinery, such as mass spectrometers, ultra-high vacuum apparatuses, and electron-beam instruments. He would ride to work each day on a Vespa scooter, careening down twisting, redwood-lined roads into the congestion of Palo Alto. But he would have preferred to ditch the traffic of Bay Area streets for empty skies, and so he set his engineering mind to sorting out a solution.\nFrontiersman_2\nPromotional handout for the Gyrodyne Convertiplane, an aircraft Shoulders believed could change how people commuted to work.\nAfter working at SRI for a few years he convinced his bosses to allow him to design a car capable of flight. He called it the Gyrodyne Convertiplane, essentially a cross between a car, a helicopter, and an airplane. Although designed to be flown primarily like a small airplane, a rotor on the vehicle's roof would allow it to take off and land from short stretches of road. Rigid wings and a rear propeller would let it travel farther and faster than most helicopters available at the time.\nA 1965 proposal lays out Shoulders's vision for the Convertiplane, complete with preliminary sketches and specifications, and addresses operational and logistical concerns. He saw the vehicle as the answer for a \"large and growing\" population of long-distance commuters who lived 80 or more miles from work and who were tired of battling hours of traffic each day.\nShoulders had hit on an unusual solution to a real problem. Since the end of World War II more Americans were buying cars than ever before and moving into suburbs farther and farther from urban centers. Existing highway infrastructure couldn't handle the change. By 1960 there were more than 61 million registered passenger vehicles on American roads, double the amount of 10 years earlier. President Dwight Eisenhower foresaw the problem and convinced Congress to pass the Federal-Aid Highway Act in 1956.\nBy the time Shoulders was pitching his Convertiplane, a national system of interstate highways was slowly being built. But Shoulders saw a simpler fix; with his Convertiplane a person could bypass congested roads with the flip of a switch and launch into the sky. No more traffic, at least for the people lucky enough to own such a craft. (He never offered a solution, however, for managing the crowded airspace once everyone was flying.)\nWhy would SRI support such a far-fetched idea? In the decades following World War II it probably didn't seem all that outlandish. The era was flush with government grants and an eagerness to experiment, especially if the results might keep the United States ahead of the Soviet Union. SRI was at the heart of this scientific free-for-all. A decade after Shoulders pitched his flying car, Harold Puthoff, a friend and physicist at SRI, began a bizarre project funded by the CIA. Puthoff had become fascinated with illusionists, including talk-show staple Uri Geller, who professed psychic powers. Puthoff began investigating whether those powers were real and whether they might have military applications. Puthoff and his collaborators conducted a number of experiments and concluded that Geller could, in fact, read minds and move objects through telekinesis. Other researchers couldn't replicate the results.\nAlthough many of these off-the-wall projects failed to produce anything tangible, the freedom given to employees at SRI paid off over time. Since the 1960s, SRI researchers have had a hand in innovations ranging from cancer drugs to Apple's Siri voice-recognition software. Unfortunately for Shoulders the Convertiplane was a project that never took off. Aside from technical and logistical problems, a gamut of legal obstacles blocked the way.\nSketch of the military-focused Helicopter Escape and Rescue Outfit (HERO), one of two solo aircraft Shoulders designed while at SRI, ca. mid-1960s.\nShoulders met with the California State Senate's Transportation Committee in 1963 to ask permission to use his invention. He argued that flying cars were technologically and economically viable and would not require extensive changes to California's existing transportation infrastructure. If he had to work within the bounds of government regulation, he suggested using a loophole: flying cars could be classified as motorcycles, which had fewer design restrictions when compared with cars. The Transportation Committee members said they would think about it.\nNo matter how outlandish, Shoulders never rejected a new theory before carefully thinking it over and, if appropriate, testing it. He wished others would extend him the same courtesy.\nIn early 1964 the California Highway Transportation Agency made a decision: his flying car would be allowed to drive on public roads. Shoulders was overjoyed, but he had only cleared the first of many bureaucratic obstacles. According to Steve Shoulders a number of nearby municipalities, including Palo Alto, forbade the Convertiplane from flying through their airspace, possibly because they were afraid that insurance companies wouldn't cover flying cars. Ken Shoulders was baffled. He later wrote, \"There is nothing intrinsically different between flying a helicopter and driving a car, but a gulf has been created between the two methods by some quirk of social and economic manipulation.\"\nIn response Shoulders pulled back on research into manned aircraft and for the next few years concentrated on building mass spectrometers and drone aircraft. These setbacks coincided with a growing disillusionment at work. Shoulders believed that great inventions could only be conceived through the vision of an individual scientist, and that the boards and committees at SRI stifled his creativity. Late in 1968, and just shy of a decade spent at SRI, Shoulders decided he could no longer follow someone else's research agenda and left SRI to pursue his own interests: designing and building experimental aircraft. It was a rash decision even for him. According to his son had Shoulders stayed just two more months, he would have left with a generous retirement package, giving him plenty of cushion to strike out on his own. But Shoulders could think only of flying away.\nShoulders was still convinced that a vehicle like the Gyrodyne Convertiplane could revolutionize transportation. While he tried to identify a new source of funding for the idea, he set up a backyard laboratory and workshop for developing remote-controlled drones. While most drones being built at the time were designed for military applications, Shoulders envisioned machines that would be used for everything from toys to crop dusters. He incorporated his work into a company he named Vertitek. In place of graduate students and technicians, Shoulders enlisted the help of novices who like himself had little formal education, often hitchhikers he would come across. Even his young son, Steve, would lend a hand in the lab.\nAs with his hiring practices Shoulders's drone designs could be eccentric. The Boomerang looked like a giant maple seed, the kind that pinwheels down when thrown in the air. But the craft's odd appearance belied the cutting-edge technology onboard. It was able to avoid collisions by bouncing sound waves off obstacles, similar to the way a bat uses echolocation to navigate. The inventions were marvels of engineering, says Steve, but they could be dangerous too. If something was to go wrong, the Boomerang's large propeller could easily lop off the head of a bystander.\nShoulders and assistants wrangling the Boomerang, a self-navigating drone of his design, ca. 1970.\nShoulders built drones out of his backyard lab for many years, but eventually he realized that if he ever wanted to build a flying machine he could pilot himself, he needed a lot of money. He was also looking for a fresh area of research, something he'd later describe as \"really nuts.\" Who better to ask for help in this pursuit than his old friend Puthoff?\nShoulders went to see Puthoff at SRI one in day in 1976. As luck would have it, Puthoff had just spoken with his wealthy friend George \"Bill\" Church, the owner and CEO of the Church's Fried Chicken fast-food chain. Church had told Puthoff about a recent dream in which a flying saucer landed before him, out of which walked a man with remarkably large shoulders. As soon as Puthoff hung up the phone, Shoulders walked into his office looking for money. To a man pursuing the paranormal it seemed prophetic. Puthoff called Church back immediately, exclaiming that he was face to face with a large-shouldered man named Ken Shoulders.\nChurch and Shoulders set up a meeting soon after. Although Shoulders distrusted businessmen in general, he was charmed by Church. Like many others living through the oil crisis of the 1970s, Church was interested in alternative sources of energy, and he was eager to fund research in that direction. Shoulders was game, and over the next few weeks the pair negotiated an arrangement in which Church would finance Shoulders's experiments and pay him a salary to run a lab; in return Church would share the profits from anything Shoulders invented.\nAfter working in California for nearly a decade\u2014first from his home in Woodside, then later in a lab Shoulders designed and built himself closer to the coast\u2014Church asked Shoulders in 1984 to take charge of a state-of-the-art lab he was building in Austin, Texas, Church's home base. The promise of complete creative and financial freedom was too tempting to resist. They organized themselves as a new company, Jupiter Technologies, and hired a staff of scientists and technicians. Soon Shoulders had designed a number of microelectronics for market, including a millimeter-wave generator and a new type of digital display he pitched to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) without success.\nCaricature of Ken Shoulders drawn during his time in Austin, Texas, 1988.\nAs time went on, the two men found they had a lot in common and became close friends. Both were Texans who loved science but harbored a disdain for the constraints of higher education. Church would often stay late at the lab to quiz Shoulders about his progress and research methods, phoning in to the local outlet of his restaurant chain to have a dinner of fried chicken delivered to keep the discussions rolling.\nFunding and chicken in hand, Shoulders believed he finally had the stability he needed to build a personal aircraft. Using his experience with the Gyrodyne Convertiplane and the dozens of remote-controlled drones he had built over the previous decade, he created a prototype gyrocopter with a lightweight metal skeleton he intended to modify incrementally into a flying car. He designed and built a pair of rockets fueled by hydrogen peroxide that in theory would allow the gyrocopter to launch vertically from a city street. After launch the vehicle's propeller would provide stable flight. Shoulders often flew the prototype around his property for fun, though the rockets never got past the testing stage.\nShoulders suffered from extreme motion sickness, which led him to fly very low to avoid turbulence and the upset stomach that came with it. His motion sickness grew so debilitating he couldn't even look at a Ferris wheel without getting ill. Still, the freedom he felt while in the air, untethered from the snarl of traffic, made his trips worthwhile.\nBut Shoulders's belly wasn't the only obstacle to commuting by flying car. It turned out that actually building one of the things was harder than he thought. At the same time, the cheery fa\u00e7ade presented by his friend and business partner Church was starting to flake away. In 1989 Church began delaying a promised $10,000 bonus and laid off part of Jupiter's staff. Church's enthusiasm for Shoulders's work endured, but he could no longer afford to finance Jupiter by himself, especially when none of the lab's projects were producing a profit.\nDespite developing acute motion sickness, Ken Shoulders flew solo aircraft for much of his life. Here a young Shoulders sits in the cockpit of a Bensen B-8M Gyro-Copter in 1962.\nFor a time Church tried to hide the depth of his financial straits. When Shoulders discovered the truth, he was outraged, and the partnership soon dissolved. By 1990 he wasn't any closer to turning his gyrocopter into a full-fledged flying car, and he no longer had Church's financial support. Jupiter Technologies shut its doors. For four years Shoulders finished off contractual obligations and continued his alternative-energy research out of Jupiter's former lab before returning to California in 1994. In 1995 he found a new financier from Sonoma County, California, who would fund him for the next 10 years. According to Steve, \"From a 30-minute meeting and a handshake agreement we moved to Freestone.\"\nAt some point Shoulders abandoned manned aircraft altogether. When he received a request from two young family friends seeking advice for breaking into the personal-aircraft industry, Shoulders shooed them away from the idea. He warned them of the political and legal hurdles they would encounter, while bitterly recounting his own experience. The young men heeded the weary inventor's warnings: one kept his job at Boeing, while the other, in Shoulders's words, \"took off for Tahiti in a sailboat with a beautiful lady.\"\nIn the Freestone lab Shoulders returned to the experimental physics projects he had pursued early in his partnership with Church.\nWhile working with his son sometime around 1980, Shoulders had replicated a phenomenon observed by William Bostick, an atomic physicist at the Stevens Institute of Technology. Shoulders would eventually dub his findings exotic vacuum objects, or EVOs. He described an EVO as a cluster of electrons that channels energy (though the source of that energy was uncertain). Shoulders believed he had used the electrons' energy to melt microscopic holes in various materials. Church had offered their research to dozens of companies and government agencies, including the Office of the Vice President, but no one was interested.\nEVOs break the laws of physics as they are currently understood. Electrons shouldn't be able to cluster together, as Shoulders claimed, because an electron's negative charge will repel other electrons. Anyone trying to hold together the north poles of two magnets will get a sense of the problem. And so when Shoulders presented his findings to established scientists, such as Richard Feynman, a Nobel laureate physicist at Caltech, he was dismissed outright.\nShoulders's credibility was not helped by his maverick reputation, his lack of formal education, or the company he kept. Puthoff, his closest friend at SRI, was a former Scientologist who was still convinced that Uri Geller had psychic powers. Shoulders had also become close to John Hutchison, who promotes himself as a lovemaking guru and the inventor of levitation and life-extending devices. These relationships, and many others with more conventional scientists, were the result of Shoulders's openness to unusual ideas. No matter how outlandish, Shoulders never rejected a new theory before carefully thinking it over and, if appropriate, testing it. He wished others would extend him the same courtesy.\nPhotograph from Shoulders's testing of EVOs, which he hoped would be key to an alternative-energy source.\nBut was there any worthwhile science in Shoulders's EVO research? After dismissing the inventor's findings, Feynman became aware of the discovery of similar clusters of charged particles made at the National Bureau of Standards and the work of a professor at the University of California, San Diego, who had noticed the same thing 10 years earlier but had not conducted further research. On January 31, 1986, Feynman mailed an apology letter to Shoulders: \"When you were in my office I could not see how 1010 or 1011 electrons could be kept as a ball in a vacuum without ions. . . . I must apologize for it has come to my attention that it is indeed possible.\" Feynman confirmed that the electron clusters Shoulders and his son witnessed were feasible, a small victory in the face of mass rejection. But the existence of a physical phenomenon is a far cry from an alternative energy source. Nonetheless, Shoulders declared in his self-published book, EV: A Tale of Discovery, \"I believe this gateway will open into one of the greatest industries yet known.\" Despite years of filing patents and pitching the research to various companies and government agencies, Shoulders never found a taker.\nIn following the ideas of \"frontier science\" Shoulders made a life of taking the harder path. The difficulties he would create for himself, whether based on principle or temperament, are perhaps best exemplified by his decision to turn down a doctoral degree from MIT while he was working there in the 1950s, a formality that could have boosted his credibility with his EVO work. Steve remembers, \"[His boss Arthur] von Hippel said, 'I will get you a PhD; it's assured.' [Shoulders] said, 'It's not a problem; I'm not interested. I'll bypass, thank you,' and continued his work and then left. That's typical. He just wasn't interested in following convention.\"\nSteve (left) and Ken Shoulders in 1999. The father and son team spent decades designing flying machines and working on an alternative-energy project that even Ken described as \"really nuts.\"\nWhen we last spoke to Steve, he was still in the process of moving out of his father's house and laboratory, trying to figure out what to do with all the leftover prototypes and lab equipment. \"Things are at risk right now, but I'm trying to do what I can to preserve everything,\" he said.\nOnce all the equipment and files are cleared out, traces of Ken Shoulders's quixotic pursuits will remain in the hills he called his home and his workplace, lying there perhaps for some sharp-eyed hiker to stumble across.\n\"The aircraft would, if it got away from him, end up in the woods some place,\" Steve said. \"He'd usually go out there and find them, but there are plenty that could not be found. They're probably still there in some form or another.\"\nThe Kenneth R. Shoulders Papers were donated to CHF in 2015.\nKenton G. 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{"text":"Schubert Week 2023: Workshop Closing Concert LIVE from Pierre Boulez Saal\nAs part of the cooperation between the Lied Akademie of the @HeidelbergerFruehling, the Hampsong Foundation, and the Pierre Boulez Saal, young singers and pianists are given the opportunity to participate in multiple working periods in Heidelberg and Berlin over the course of several months or years. During the Schubert Week at the Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin, they present their work with @thomashampson in two public workshops and a concluding performance.\nSCHUBERT WEEK 2023\nFranz Schubert, declared the English musicologist George Grove in 1883 in fervently Romantic tones, only had to \"read the poem, and the appropriate tune, married to immortal verse (a marriage, in his case, truly made in heaven), rushed into his mind, and to the end of his pen.\" In a creative life spanning less than 20 years, Schubert wrote over 600 songs\u2014a musical treasure trove that is as diverse as it is inexhaustible. The Pierre Boulez Saal's Schubert Week, curated by Thomas Hampson, once again unites a group of veteran and up-and-coming artists to explore a selection of these works, together with compositions by Schubert's contemporaries.\nTwo public workshops under the direction of Thomas Hampson offer rare insights into the training and development of young singers.\nIn Cooperation with the Lied Academy of Heidelberger Fr\u00fchling Liedzentrum and the Hampsong Foundation.\nMore: www.boulezsaal.de\/en\/concerts\/schubert-week\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/boulezsaal\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/boulezsaal\/\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/boulezsaal\nAshes Unplugged, Flying Conductor (Closing) Hua Chenyu 041221 Mars Concert Fancam Live\nPierre Favre and Yang Jing \u00abMoments II\u00bb\nMountain Dew Gamers Galaxy Pakistan - Closing Ceremony and Live Concert - feat. Shamoon Ismail\nNissim Saal, Yisroel Meir Schweid, A.T. Friedman, Pinye Steinwurzel LIVE IN CONCERT\nSun Zhu plays Schubert Sonata in B major, D 575 in La Plantation concert hall.\nAs part of the cooperation between the Lied Akademie of the @HeidelbergerFruehling, the Hampsong Foundation, and the Pierre Boulez Saal, young singers...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"sarahbbyy\nAbout sarahbbyy\nsarahbbyy posted a topic in Britney Spears\nmusic Apparently, Britney wanted to start her own label in 2004\nsarahbbyy replied to sarahbbyy's topic in Britney Spears\nI actually don't agree with this. I think that Glory showed that she could gain it all back and it be even better than before. Fans say things about Britney's career now and talk about how she is as a performer but I think she is in a better place in her life than she was in her prime. She had a lot of issues she never worked through because she had a very childish, \"**** you\" attitude. I understand why because she was forced to follow rules yet still act like an adult when she was young. Now that she has matured, has kids, and also the conservatorship, I think she has more balance and a clear direction. Okay, so the conservatorship prevented a lot of things and still is but now she has the ability to gain control in a healthier way like she has been doing. Glory was all her. I feel we are going to get some of her best albums from now on. I know fans have been waiting patiently but I think these next ten years, she will make some of her best music, unless she retires(hopefully not). To think, her 40s will be her best decade of life musically(again, it's just a prediction of mine). Just wait!!!\nIn an article with Entertainment Weekly titled, Britney Spears: Nobody's Angel, she states she was hoping to start her own record label. AND That Japan conference she had during the In The Zone era is my favorite music interview of hers because she stated she wanted to produce the entire next album by herself. Obviously, after all of her struggles with Kevin, she decided to let the other producers just create the album without her input in a sense of being the main songwriter\/producer but if that didn't happen, she would have taken over the production aspect and said she would have only worked with one other producer to teach her\/for guidance. At 4:37 I just thought it was interesting. We might not get the same Britney as a performer but whatever amount of albums she decides to release from now until she maybe wants to retire, I am sure we will be getting it even better. I think we are safe in the general musical aspect of things.\nmusic Did she really not sing Gimme More on her Circus Tour?\nI might be a little late on this one but that was her first single from Blackout, her biggest hit of that era and she did not sing it? That's so weird!\nmusic Does anyone actually like Britney'a management?\nThey are to me, a huge part of the problem. They seem to be behind in anything to do with modern music. They are basically just babysitters who make a boat load of money. Nothing more, nothing less. I wish Britney had a better management team and hopefully gets that EVER.\nmusic Britney Jean was a probably a blessing in disguise\nI know that it technically took her out of the GP's mind because it was way less successful than Femme Fatale but it definitely shook things up for her with her label and her team. She finally got to do the album she wanted. Both Britney Jean and Femme Fatale were supposedly originally different before her team or her label stepped in and made it into something she did not want. Glory gave her at least the control over her music back. I do hate that once Britney Jean came about, it gave her a first single off a new album that was not number one or even top 10 and did not get any radio play. I live in Southern California and listen to all the major pop stations, didn't hear about this album on radio or from anyone else until I became a major fan of hers in recent years. It seems that album faded and no one heard of it. There are definitely more things to worry about and more effort needed to be put towards every part of her career but I am at least glad we got some decent music out of it. I always felt she started her career over with Circus but in a worse place than her first album. Circus being Baby One More Time, Femme Fatale being Oops I did it Again, Britney Jean being Britney (though not as good), and we got Glory, which is reminiscent to In The Zone. Hopefully, whatever new album she releases whenever she releases it will be the modern day version of Blackout we always wanted. With Britney, it's hard because even with Circus and Femme Fatale, she had hits but she was not the star she once was. All she needed was one album for people to forget her because they already stopped thinking of her despite her still consistency having hits. I don't know if she could technically get it all back but I do think she can keep being moderately successful. The worst of it is she continues to be a legacy act for the rest of her life but I guess it doesn't matter as long as the GP will always be nostalgic and never let her completely fade. Hopefully though, we see something different in the next few years.\nmusic Does anyone know how many albums she has left in her contract?\nAlso, do compilations and greatest hits count? Not that it matters anyways because those kinds of projects don't do well in today's market but I was just wondering. It's not yearly, it's number of albums, right?\nexhale Even though people have complained about her singing since her prime...\nShe is just too special for words\nexhale Who wishes Onyx Hotel Tour was on DVD?\nI would love to see Britney's official design of everything though\nmusic The main problem with pretty girls is Britney's really bad autotuned vocals\nsarahbbyy replied to zone's topic in Britney Spears\nThe problem with the song is the song itself\nIn the Zone is a combo of my FAVORITE album\/era, so I would also like a special bonus feature that includes tour of bus, backstage, and the whole design process for stage and costumes alike. Is that too much to ask?\nI noticed all the stuff I love about her outside of her singing, other artists were not as great at to me. I am not going to call other artists out but just like how Britney was not the best singer, other singers did not have a lot of the things she had. Some had great dance skills and even better than Britney's but she had the mix of amazing stage presence and amazing dance skills(also routines). Her stage outfits were so on point that I don't feel that way about most artists. Britney's splash of her color and her diversity with the way she dresses makes me more entertained by her choices than anyone else. She always(in her prime) had super figure flattering clothes that were flawless stage costumes(which is why they were so damn iconic in the first place). I notice that maybe it's because other artists are so super glamorous that they don't get subtlety, whereas Britney had a mix of both that was perfect. I also love how Britney is a lot more natural in a sense that performing with her dancing and her passion for just that was enough to drive me wild. She did not have to make a statement. Britney's love of just doing just performing or interacting with the audience and just feeling the music was always enough for me. I always felt most artists are super calculated and when Britney was on stage most of the time, we sometimes forget how well marketed she is. Also, her music videos were always so consistent to a point where there was no one like her. Even if her execution has been sloppy for recent years, when we get the scoop of what could have been or we get surprised from some clever idea of hers(Slumber Party wasn't epic in execution but the concept behind it and Britney's vision always sounded super clever and outside of the box), she really excites me more than any other artist ever. Even though I wish she did still have most of her qualities in her prime, I will always remember the legacy she had built and the amazing influence she had on me not only as a performer but as an artist. Even if she is not the best singer, I care less about that anyway, especially when I listen to most artists I love(not as much as Britney). I care if she just sings her heart out with effort to be on key and of course live. However, if she never does that, she will always leave me in awe with her for what she has put out there. In her first few years of the industry, it was more than what most have done for 10-50 years, for me at least. No matter how many younger artists write their own songs or sing live, I find Britney far more influential. No one will I love as much as Britney Spears. Since In the Zone era was my favorite everything, let's enjoy some of her best, yeah?\nexhale I keep the In The Zone album in my purse...\nIs that weird... (Not just for the music but so I could look at that amazing booklet any time of the damn day)\nexhale Britney might never be the artist and performer she was and that's okay...\nBelieve it or not, people will remember in her death bed(please God let her live a long life) her legacy. Almost all legends lost their reputations for a huge while before we lost them and are still only remembered for the good: Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, etc. Her happiness and emotional stability is all that matters at this point. Even if we feel she has become hugely lazy as a performer, I doubt it will do anything bad to her in the long run. As long as people keep seeing her, they know what they are getting themselves into. People know what she is all about now and even though I wish things were different and she had the entire package, it's okay that she doesn't. She is stable, happy, and that is something those legends I listed did not have before their death. Even if she stays in a conservatorship forever, she is still not bound to strict rules as much anymore it seems like and everything is consistency good for her. I hope it keeps going this way. I don't follow Britney too much anymore but I check in to see if she still posts the same happy pictures because that is all that matters to me at this point.\nShe seems so different era to era!\nsarahbbyy replied to HairFlipQueen's topic in Britney Spears\nIt's all age. It's not nearly as fascinating as people make it out to be. She became famous at age 17. She has always been known for being shy and her family had confirmed that as well.Of course by time, she would be more comfortable. She was also going through so many different phases that led to her acting so differently each era. She went through the rebellion after having enough of people talking crap about her and just standing by, saying nothing. Of course in 2011, she was going through some personal things we did not know about because her conservatorship keeps her at bay with the rest of the world. so that explains that. We probably will never know what actually happens behind closed doors unless she tells us.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"in Amnesty, anchor babies, birthright citizenship, terrorism\nImmigration think tank sees birthright citizenship as threat to U.S. security\nA new Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) report examined the consequences of America's liberal birthright (anchor baby) policy and found that the program may have national security implications.\nThe study Entitled \"'Birthright Citizenship for the Children of Visitors: A National Security Problem in the Making?,' provides original estimates on the number of annual births to temporary visitors, whether birth tourists, students, guest workers, or Mexican citizens with border-crossing privileges. The report suggests that this policy is a national security vulnerability and discusses how U.S.-born, but raised-abroad terrorists can (and have) used their citizenship against us.\"\nThe Center for Immigration Studies key findings included;\n* Nearly 200,000 children are estimated to have been born to women lawfully admitted as temporary visitors from all over the world in 2009. By comparison, according to other studies, more than 300,000 children are born each year to illegal aliens.\n* Short-term visitors, including women who come as birth tourists expressly for the purpose of having a U.S.-citizen child, account for about 20 percent of these births (39,000). While most foreign tourists stay for two weeks or less, according to DHS statistics a large number of people who are admitted as tourists stay for periods of three months or more, including an estimated 780,000 women of child-bearing age.\n* Another 20,000 annual births are estimated to young foreign women who are admitted as short-term residents, such as students, guest workers, exchange visitors, investors, and other categories that allow for multiple years of U.S. residence.\n* The cohort that accounts for the largest number of births to foreign visitors is Mexican women who hold Border Crossing Cards (BCCs). An estimated 130,000 births are estimated from this group of women, who have virtually unrestricted access to U.S. cities and towns in the southwest border region. Because the identities of BCC holders are not checked upon entry and the exits are not tracked, the cards frequently are used fraudulently by imposters seeking illegal entry.\nThe report also concluded that these birth tourist children have become some of America's biggest adversaries.\nThe high-profile children include Anwar al Awlaki, a U.S.-born cleric who is now residing in Yemen and directing home-grown terrorist attacks against America; and Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U.S.-born enemy combatant captured in Afghanistan and released from Guantanamo to Saudi Arabia in 2004.\nCIS points out the common denominator with Al Awlaki and Hamdi is the fact they were both born in the United States to parents admitted as temporary residents on non-immigrant visas.\nThese two men, however, were raised and radicalized in the Middle East.\nThe birthright or anchor baby issue should weigh heavily on lawmakers who are trying to reform America's immigration laws- failure to do so will only result in more home-grown terror attacks.\nFor more stories; http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/county-political-buzz-in-san-diego\/kimberly-dvorak\n\u00a9 Copyright 2011 Kimberly Dvorak All Rights Reserved.\nContinue reading on Examiner.com: Immigration think tank sees birthright citizenship as threat to U.S. security \u2013 San Diego County Political Buzz | Examiner.com http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/county-political-buzz-in-san-diego\/immigration-think-tank-sees-birthright-citizenship-as-threat-to-u-s-security#ixzz1GhHS90yC","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"> News & Newbies > Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News >\nOh the Irony of it All... The Pulitzer Prize Story that the LA Times DIDN'T Get\nDiscussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by DeadPhish, Mar 7, 2014.\nDeadPhish Senior Member\nOuter Banks of NC.. Retired to play golf and poker\nA trip back in time... to 2010. The witch hunt is just beginning. The LA Times ( and to a lesser extent ABC News ) is bound and determined to find out the truth about Toyota and how it's been hiding a major defect for years. SUA is just entering the mainstream vernacular. After the tragedy in San Diego county more and more reports are coming in about people not being able to control their Toyotas.\n'AH HA' says the LA Times, 'we got'em. We'll get to the bottom of this, nail Toyota and get ourselves a Pulitzer Prize for our efforts.'\nSo they spread out - even on these pages ( I was contacted herein to see if I wanted to tell them how unhappy I was with my Prius...'Uh...F--- Off' ) - to gather horror stories to support their case and force Toyota to come clean. Then the writer went into full attack mode making accusations against Toyota in print. Accusations which were based on no fact only on 2nd hand reports and impressions.\nTo its credit if you will remember Toyota did not back down, it actually responded on its website and squashed each and every accusation. And in the end.... TM was vindicated by the facts or lack thereof.\nBut the irony of it all was - at the very time that the LA Times was going after Toyota there was in fact a very real corporate coverup of a very real automotive manufacturing defect that was actually injuring and killing people and which had been ongoing for at least 5 years.\nDETROIT \u2014 General Motors' chief executive, Mary T. Barra, told employees on Tuesday that she had personally taken charge of the company's recall of 1.6 million vehicles to fix defective ignition switches.\nMs. Barra's comments, made on a corporate blog, were her first public acknowledgment of G.M.'s decade-long failure to address a safety problem that the automaker has linked to 13 deaths.\nG.M. has acknowledged that it was aware of problems in the ignition switches of Chevrolet Cobalt cars as far back as 2004. But despite mounting evidence that faulty switches could shut off a car's engine and electrical system, disabling its air bags, the company did not start a recall until this Feb. 13.\nNY Times March 4, 2014\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/03\/05\/business\/gms-barra-promises-to-investigate-how-recall-was-handled.html?_r=0\nAnd the LA Times missed the story completely. Damn. Well done LA Times.\n#1 DeadPhish, Mar 7, 2014\nAshlem, bwilson4web and telmo744 like this.\nSageBrush Senior Member\nSouthwest Colorado\nThat is not Karma.\nI was hoping to read an expose of the Toyota witch hunt that did win a Pulitzer.\n#2 SageBrush, Mar 7, 2014\nbwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3\nSchadenfreude:\n#3 bwilson4web, Mar 7, 2014\nmrbigh likes this.\nSageBrush said: \u2191\nYou're correct of course.. post corrected.\nmrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium\nOther Electric Vehicle\nbwilson4web said: \u2191\nBeautiful depiction of stubbornness\n#5 mrbigh, Mar 7, 2014\ni guess none of the gm crashes were spectacular enough, or didn't involve a chip?\n#6 bisco, Mar 7, 2014\nTroy Heagy Member\nLA Times was not trying very hard. But the NY Times picked up the story:\nToyota was involved a scandal that spanned ten years (circa 1998 to 2008). No customers died but they did get stuck with a $7000 engine replacement bill when Toyota voided warranty (even with proof oil was changed regularly). No brand-new car should have a dead engine after only 15-30,000 miles but it kept happening again-and-again affecting 1 million customers.\nIt took the action of several states and the federal government for Toyota to obey the law & reinstate those illegally-voided warranties.\n\"Toyota knew they had a defect and didn't want to admit,\" choosing to blame the customer instead, said the Better Business Bureau. (Extremely very Poor customer service.)\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2007\/02\/04\/automobiles\/04SLUDGE.html\n#7 Troy Heagy, Mar 7, 2014\nbitterness can ruin your life.\nRoland1555 Senior Member\nNot sure if the book is closed on this thing yet as far as the GM ignition issue goes. Really, there have been deaths and the company has known about the problem for years.... surely even in an unfair world there has to be a greater level of accountability and fairness in both reporting and legal consequences.\n#9 Roland1555, Mar 7, 2014\ntelmo744 HSD fanatic\nGM gets sued and has to pay...\nA new bailout, more $$ from US citizens?\n#10 telmo744, Mar 7, 2014\ntoo big to fail...\n#11 bisco, Mar 7, 2014\nThe Electric Me Go Speed Go!\nUndisclosed Location\nDeadPhish said: \u2191\nI think that is true if you are talking specifically about that report and those specific set of accusations. But that is NOT my memory of how Toyota initially responded through most of this time period.\nI was frustrated by how passive and I don't want to offend anyone...\"Japanese\" Toyota seemed to be in their reaction during this entire period. There were daily apologies,-- Yes for offenses and accusations that IMO were not proved. Toyota's reaction was almost like they had been \"dishonored\" by the accusations themselves, and that somehow they had to show shame.\nInfact during that time period I seem to remember The Prius winning a big award...\"like\" North American Car of the Year\"...or something like that...and Toyota refusing to accept it, because of the publicity and problems.\nThrough that whole time period, I felt Toyota acted like a company based on it's Japanese ownership and culture. And sometimes, I wanted them to act more like an American Company...and fire back with more aggression.\n#12 The Electric Me, Mar 8, 2014\ntelmo744 likes this.\nThe Electric Me said: \u2191\nI think that is exactly right.\nI remember when a Toyota exec (I think the CEO) apologized to the US Congress. The American media interpreted the apology as admission that a braking defect existed when in fact the exec meant nothing of the sort. He was just apologizing for the fact that the accusation existed at all.\nI would also point out that xenophobia in America is only a skin scratch away. Japanese car companies are very practical in being extremely diplomatic in this country. Had Toyota called out the involved UA drivers as fraudsters, knee-jerk patriotism would have kicked into high gear, driven in no small part by politicians and Detroit with invested interests.\n#13 SageBrush, Mar 8, 2014\nkbeck Active Member\nAll right. I got it: GM was having fun killing people with bad ignition switches. Right. The LA Times missed that one.\nNext: Priuses never did run-away acceleration or had problems with brakes. If the LA Times went after that, then they were nuts, and\/or taken by that con man who rode the brakes while trying to accelerate at the same time.. And failed.\nHowever: There really was a cover-up by Toyota on Camrys and the like: Runaway cars, cars that wouldn't stop, and dead people all over.\nToyota vociferously claimed that it was driver error, idiots with floor mats, and pushed back.\nNASA got involved and inspected the engine controllers. They didn't find any smoking guns, and said so.\nThe NHTSA stood up. Then they sat down, mumbling madly about old farts who couldn't tell the difference between an accelerator and a brake pedal. (They're right about that.. some of the time.)\nThe whole thing quieted down.\nAnd then, last year, we find out from that lawsuit in middle America that:\nThere were runaway Toyotas. For real. Bad engine controller design and horrible engine controller software.\nToyota had lied to NASA about certain critical characteristics of the engine controller - then blacked out their lies in the final report. It wasn't inadvertent - the lawyers knew.\nThat whistleblower from Israel who had been translating Toyota documents showed proof that Toyota had seen unintended acceleration - on a Prince of Japan's car! Ahem - that didn't hit the news.\nIf the LA Times said, at that time, that Toyota was involved in a cover-up, they were right. It wasn't with Priuses, but with a whole bunch of their other cars, likely including that cop who got killed in LA.\nSo what are you going on about, anyway?\nKBeck\n#14 kbeck, Mar 8, 2014\nthe cop was from an aftermarket winter mats on top of summer mats, iirc.\nI was referring to a specific situation when the LAT allowed the rogue reporter to make specific accusations against TMS in print. TMS responded to each accusation on its website showing that the reporter had no factual basis for his article. The LAT never again went into 'attack mode' against TMS and TM after that.\n#16 DeadPhish, Mar 9, 2014\nkbeck said: \u2191\nOh really? This seems to be a statement from your own personal viewpoint with no factual basis. References from non-biased sources please - or it never happened.\nThe NHTSA stood up. Then they sat down, mumbling madly about old farts who couldn't tell the difference between an accelerator and a\nAgain no references, your opinions (1)(2) and a 2nd hand report without substantiation (3). IOW you got nuthin.\nYou can't be serious. The NHTSA fully investigated the SD County tragedy and determined that the aftermarket all-weather mats were the cause. It's public knowledge with the results published on the NHTSA website. Toyota had nothing to do with the deaths, it was the Lexus dealer that was primarily at fault. In fact 3 yrs prior to the crash Toyota had instituted a 'recall' where it specifically told drivers and dealers NOT to use All-Weather mats on top of the normal floor mats. The SD county Lexus dealer ignored that instruction.\nBut that's all ancient news. The GM ignition mess is the subject of this thread. Don't try to deflect the focus. GM knew what it was doing all along. CEO, Mary Barra admits as much. They knew that the ignitions were defective and they knew that people were dying from defective vehicles ... but they simply didn't know how to fix the problem. So they hoped it would go away... for 10 years they hoped.\nCheck out this new article in the NY Times today. The NHTSA is in seriously deep trouble according to their own data. The data also makes this a lot more serious for GM than even before...\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/03\/09\/business\/auto-regulators-dismissed-defect-tied-to-13-deaths.html?hp&_r=0\nFederal safety regulators received more than 260 complaints over the last 11 years about General Motors vehicles that suddenly turned off while being driven, but they declined to investigate the problem, which G.M. now says is linked to 13 deaths and requires the recall of more than 1.6 million cars worldwide.\nA New York Times analysis of consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that since February 2003 it received an average of two complaints a month about potentially dangerous shutdowns, but it repeatedly responded that there was not enough evidence of a problem to warrant a safety investigation.\nTo the mounting complaints, the safety agency sometimes responded with polite but formulaic letters similar to one it sent in December 2010 to Barney Frank, then a congressman from Massachusetts, who had written on behalf of a distraught constituent whose 2006 Cobalt kept stalling. In the letter to Mr. Frank, the agency said it had reviewed its database of complaints to determine if a \"safety defect trend\" existed. \"At this time, there is insufficient evidence to warrant opening a safety defect investigation,\" the letter concluded.\nIn the late 1990s, it was criticized for failing to detect a wave of highway rollovers in Ford Explorers with Firestone tires, a problem that was eventually linked to 271 deaths.\nIn response, Congress passed a law in 2000 requiring automakers to report to the safety agency any claims they received blaming defects for serious injuries or deaths, so the government would not have to rely only on consumer reports. Since 2003, G.M. has reported at least 78 deaths and 1,581 injuries involving the now-recalled cars, according to a review of agency records. Though the records mention potentially defective components, how many of these records were related to the ignition problem is unclear. Even with that additional information, regulators appear to have overlooked disturbing complaints of engine shutdowns.\nTroy Heagy said: \u2191\nHow can you possibly compare a technical dispute ( sludge vs proper engine maintenance ) which is only about money to a situation where a company deliberately covered up, delayed or couldn't fix a defect which was killing people....for 10 years!!!\nAgain like the other fanboi above, your post is a poor attempt to deflect focus away from GM.\nBut the reality is that GM's problem is several orders of magnitude more serious than 'sludge'. Puleeeze, \"..knife to a gunfight..\" seems apropos.\nBesides I owned 4 TM vehicles from 1989 through 2004 putting well over 500.000 miles on them and never experienced any of the alleged sludge problems. AFAIK 'sludge' was like 'SUA', i.e. if not fabricated it was very very owner\/driver-dependent. Since it never concerned me or my family IMO it never occurred. Easy.\n^^ DeadPhish, spot on rebuttal\nI disagree about the NYT article though. Low frequency defects are difficult to find amidst all the noise. That won't stop a witch hunt of course.\nunfortunately, according to the wsj, gm's liability maybe somewhat limited by the bankruptsy agreement.\nbisco said: \u2191\nunfortunately, according to the wsj, gm's liability maybe somewhat limited by the bankruptcy agreement.\nYep. No doubt the reason why GM is so quick to admit why the 'other' GM was such a turd.\nI can only hope that the court of public opinion gets rid of that miserable company once and for all.\nSimilar Threads - Irony Pulitzer Prize\nEthanol-Powered Car Wins X-Prize\nbwilson4web, Sep 16, 2010, in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News\nIrony - Camry and Funeral Home\nbwilson4web, Feb 5, 2010, in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News\nspwolf\nPrius Awarded Zayed Future Energy prize\nzenMachine, Jan 20, 2010, in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News\nzenMachine\nStudents build green cars for $7.5M in prizes\neaglesight333, Oct 21, 2009, in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News\neaglesight333\nPumping Irony-Iran is behind the soaring price of gasoline\nRancid13, Apr 26, 2006, in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News\nblues49man","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"#0542: Captain America\nPosted by Ethan Wilson in\tReviews and tagged with Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America, Diamond Select Toys, Marvel, Marvel Retro Figures, Mego\t April 17, 2015\nMARVEL RETRO FIGURES (DIAMOND SELECT TOYS)\nSo, today, you were probably expecting to read a review of that Marvel Legends Hobgoblin I've been building for the last week. Well, dear reader, you're just going to have to test your patience on that one, because I'm going to be doing a bit of a theme for the next two weeks. Aren't I just the worst?\nIf you've been living under a rock for the last few months, you might be unaware that a little movie called Avengers: Age of Ultron is set to be released (in the US, anyway) on May 1st. That means that there are 14 days until it's released. So, I'll be counting down by doing a review of a figure of each of the film's main characters each day between now and then. Let's kick things off with \"The First Avenger\" Captain America.\nCaptain America is the second figure in Diamond Select Toys' Marvel Retro Figures line, which is DST's new line of figures based on the old Mego figures from the 70s. Cap follows Spider-Man and will be followed by Wolverine and Thor later this year. The figure is built on the line's standard body, which is a re-fit Mego Type II body, with a few improvements by Paul \"Dr. Mego\" Clarke. Said body (with the addition of a head) stands roughly 8 inches tall and has 16 points of articulation. As I noted in my review of the Spider-Man figure, this version of the body has a sturdier construction than the original Mego bodies, and is even a little sturdier than DST's previous Star Trek and Planet of the Apes retro lines. Just like Spider-Man, Captain America is essentially three figures in one. There are three complete sets, each consisting of a head, a costume, and accessories, and one body for them all to share. For the purposes of this review, I have provided two spare bodies of my own, but the actual set only has the one.\nFirst of the three looks is Cap's \"vintage\" look, which is the one that comes pre-built on the included body. He's a recreation of the original Captain America Mego. The vintage Cap is widely remembered for the changes to his costume and his overall goofy look. This figure remains true to that. He uses the same head sculpt as the original figure. Purely looking at the sculpt of the head, it's actually not bad. It's a teeny bit dated, but it's generally a fairly generic hero head. What really makes the head goofy looking is the paint, which has also been recreated here. Overall, it's a pretty good match for the original Cap head. Some of the line work, particularly on the \"shadow\" of the mask, is a little fuzzy at the edges. Also, the already goofy eyes are made a little goofier by the fact that the pupils are just a tiny bit misplaced. It looks a little bit like he's glancing to his right. The figure's body suit is tailored to match the original, and they've done a pretty great job of that. It sits very nicely, and the colors of the cloth are all well-matched. The star emblem presents a bit of a problem. The original figure had a decal, which, over time, fell off of just about every single figure. On this one, it's been replaced by a piece of thick pleather-like material. It's an understandable change, but rather than properly affix it to the costume, it's held on in the center with a rather simple threading. The end result is a) a fairly noticeable dot in the center of the logo and b) a logo which sticks up at the sides and doesn't stay straight. Surely there had to be a better solution than that to get the logo to stay in place. The other essential piece of the costume is the boots. The original was notable for not having the proper buccaneer-style boots of Cap's comic look, and that's replicated here. The original Mego Cap boots, like all Mego boots, were molded in a thin, stiff plastic. Here, they're done in a rubberier material, making them both sturdier and easier to get on and off the figure. This version of the figure includes the same one accessory as his vintage counterpart: his shield. The actual piece is a pretty straight re-cast of the original shield, but the decal is noticeably not as smoothly applied as the vintage one, which is too bad.\nSecond up is the updated take on the classic Cap design. Like Spider-Man, this figure is meant to be what a Mego Cap might look like with modern toy making technology at its disposal. To start with, the figure gets a brand-new head sculpt. This one offers a more\u2026 idealized take on Cap's head. Where Spidey's head felt like an evolution of the original head, this one feels more like a start from scratch. Many of the same elements are there, but placement seems better. The eyes aren't buggy, the jaw is a little more chiseled, and the facial feature in general are a little bit more evenly place on the head, so he doesn't have such a huge forehead going on. He also has a lot more detailing, especially on the actual mask which sports some seams along the top and a more defined set of eyeholes. The head is a little bit on the large side, and this is emphasized by the fact that the neck is perhaps a touch too long. It's not terrible, but it is noticeable in light of Spider-Man, who had a more accurately proportioned head and neck. The paintwork on the head is pretty great. The colors are well chosen and everything is bold and mostly clean. The tailoring on the figure's costume is tighter than the vintage one, and is actually a little too tight in a few areas. Once the costume is fully in place, it looks pretty good, but it's a real pain getting it to that point. The material chosen for the costume is quite nice; the blues match very well with the mask and I like the scaled pattern on his upper half quite a bit. Also, the option to have him with or without the shorts is nice, though, once again, those can be a bit difficult to get on. The star is the same as the one on vintage costume, which is disappointing, but at the very least it's consistent. This version of Cap fixes the vintage one's issue with the boots, supplying a pair of the proper cuffed boots, grabbed, I believe, from the Mego version of Will Scarlett. They're pretty straight forward and pretty much perfect for the character, so they're a great choice. Cap includes three sets of sculpted hands, each sculpted with the proper gloved look for the character, and cast in a red that matches the cloth potion of the gloves. There is a pair of fists, a pair for saluting, and a pair in an open pose for shield throwing and such. Speaking of shield throwing, Cap also includes a brand-new version of his mighty shield. The rings and star are sculpted and then painted, rather than just being a sticker, resulting in a very nice final product. The figure also includes Cap's original, pointed shield, done in a similar fashion to the round one.\nLast up is Cap's \"alter ego,\" Private Steve Rogers, wearing his WW2 Army uniform. The figure features a head sculpt built from the same base sculpt as the updated Captain America head, meaning they match up appropriately. According to the included booklet, this head was sculpted first and then reverse engineered into a Cap head. Truth be told, I do think this might be the stronger of the two heads. The Cap head certainly isn't bad, but this one really feels like it gets the Mego aesthetic down and it captures the \"classic\" Steve Rogers look pretty much perfectly. It helps that it's topped off with the cleanest paintwork of the three included heads; there's pretty much not a drop out of line on this one. Steve's outfit is made up of a shirt, pants, belt, tie, boots, and boot covers (EDIT: As an astute reader reminded me, the outfit also includes an extra set of regular flesh tone hands. They're identical to the ones that come on the body, so I'm not certain what their purpose is, but they're there). Getting Steve's uniform properly assembled is certainly quite a task, and it took me a good 15 minutes to do so, but he stays together pretty well once assembled. The uniform is well-tailored and the shirt in particular has plenty of layers to it. One thing I did notice is that on my figure the boot covers had two different lengths of elastic at the bottom, which is minor, but slightly annoying. The boots are very nicely sculpted, with lots of nice little details, and they go on fairly easily. Steve's only accessory (unless you opt to give him the pointed shield) is his helmet, which sits very nicely on his head.\nLike the Spider-Man set, this set also includes a booklet with a few articles about Mego and the creation of the set. It's a pretty fun read, so there's certainly some value to it.\nThe packaging is similar to that of the first. However, there were a few changes for the better. First of all, the reproduction of the original box isn't glued in place this time, which is much appreciated. Additionally, the extra costumes are place on mock bodies instead of being clipped in place, which avoids the small holes the Spider-Man costumes suffered. Unfortunately, the extra pieces are still blister packaged in place, so they can't be removed without tearing up the backing.\nGrowing up playing with my dad's old Mego figures, I had one particular figure who was my favorite above the rest. That figure was Captain America. Sure, he was goofy, and inaccurate, but he was just so much fun. I would sit there at my grandparents' house, watching my VHS copies of the 60s cartoon, holding that figure the whole time. When this line was announced and Cap was shown, there was no doubt that I was buying this figure.\nMost of the time, when I get a figure, my initial reaction to the figure is rather indicative of my final opinion of said figure. In the case of Captain America, my initial reaction, especially to the updated version of the figure, was one of disappointment. I love the old Cap figure, and this one seemed to fall short of what I wanted. But then, I played around with him a bit, and I took the pictures for the review. And somewhere between taking the pictures and writing this review, I fell in love with this figure. I don't know quite how it happened, but it did.\nThe set isn't without its drawbacks. For the price they're asking, some work could still be done on making the packaging a little bit more collector friendly and on making sure the costumes fit the figures as best they can. All that said, an admirable job was done on this figure, and I'm extremely happy to have gotten him.\n*Incidentally, I had originally intended to review a completely different Cap figure today. However, this guy arrived, and I didn't want to push him back to after the Age of Ultron prep stuff, so I bumped that one. The rest of the AoU-themed stuff will be older figures from my pre-existing collection.\n\u2190 #0541: Spider-Girl \u2013 Warriors of the Web\n#0543: Iron Man \u2192","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"See famous logos get reimagined for the coronavirus age\nLogos look a little different when they practice social distancing.\nBy Lilly Smith 2 minute Read\nEfforts to curb the spread of coronavirus have shuttered doors, emptied stadiums, and changed lives around the world. The economic impact will be severe, although it's too early to tell how the crisis will change global brands.\nIn the meantime, Slovenia-based creative director Jure Tovrljan reimagined some of the world's most iconic logos for the new age of social distancing. Tovrljan had the idea about a week ago, he says over email, when he saw Starbucks's mermaid logo and wondered how it would look with a mask. At that same time, coronavirus infection rates were rapidly climbing, and his social media feeds \"were flooded with cheap memes about the topic,\" he says. So after tweaking the Starbucks logo, he decided to make a substantive series.\nTovrljan redesigned 12 logos from brands like Mastercard, the NBA, Nike, and the Olympics. Some updates use a simple play on words: United Airlines becomes \"divided,\" Nike's eponymous \"Just do it\" becomes \"Just don't do it\"; the U.S. Open becomes \"U.S. closed\"; LinkedIn becomes \"LockedIn.\"\n\"I tried to find something in every brand that communicates perfectly in normal circumstances, but is wrong in these difficult times\u2014mermaid without a mask, Nike telling us to simply do it, Mastercard circles overlapping,\" Tovrljan explains over email. \"If you turn it completely around, it becomes even more powerful.\"\nIn some redesigned logos, Tovrljan used visual sleight of hand rather than changes to the tagline to communicate our new normal. Tovrljan increased the negative space between the rings in the Olympics logo to completely separate them. He pulled apart the overlapping red and yellow circles of the original Mastercard logo, which was designed to emphasize \"connectivity.\" The NBA logo, which features the silhouette of a basketball player in motion, has been rotated 90 degrees for the age of social distancing: The silhouette still has one leg extended, but he's now lying down. And the basketball is now a laptop.\n[Image: Jure Tovrljan]\nWhile Tovrljan's logos are just thought experiments, some brands have made actual changes to their logos to better express this current moment of social distancing. McDonald's Brazil has separated the Golden Arches that make up its iconic \"M.\" In one animated GIF version, the logo is placed above a new tagline that reads (as translated by Google Translate): \"Separated for a moment so that we are always together.\"\nPosted by McDonald's on Thursday, March 19, 2020\nCoca-Cola, meanwhile, widened the space between the letters in its iconic script. The logo is featured in a new Times Square ad, which reads, \"Staying apart is the best way to stay united.\" (Times Square, for its part, remains eerily empty after New York issued a stay-at-home order.) And while it hasn't touched its famous \"Just Do It\" tagline, Nike reframed the public obligation to stay at home as a personal challenge in a new ad campaign by Wieden+Kennedy.\nTovrljan didn't expect his series to go viral, describing the redesigns as \"just an idea of how logos should look like in these difficult times,\" in his original Behance post last week. But Tovrljan told me that since then, \"huge brands\"\u2014even some from the original collection\u2014have contacted him to make similar adjustments to their logos. He might have stumbled upon the sweet spot that brands are still trying to figure out: how to implement subtle design changes that acknowledge our new reality, while still maintaining the sense of familiarity we all crave.\nLilly Smith is an associate editor of Co.Design. She was previously the editor of Design Observer, and a contributing writer to AIGA Eye on Design.\nFast Company Daily Newsletter\nHow the idea of the tiny house evolved in 2020\nThe pandemic pushed cities to take back their streets from cars. Will they keep them in 2021?\nSee the historic Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 in these stirring photos\nHow to watch 'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical': Start time and tickets for the on-demand event\nNew Year's Eve live stream: How to watch the NYC ball drop and Times Square performances free\nIt wasn't all bad: Here are the 8 most inspiring moments of 2020\n5 predictions for how we'll get around after COVID-19\nThe 6 wildest ways we shopped in 2020\nRemembering the designers, architects, and creative thinkers who died of COVID-19\nHabits to drop in 2021\u2014and what to do instead\nHow to tackle the monsters holding you back from being a good leader\nImpact Council leaders offer their predictions for 2021","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Trevon Friar is Changing the Perception of Psychiatric Care\nTrevon Friar, MSN '20, was on his way to being a physician. He was in a pre-med program with a plan mapped out until his grandmother needed help caring for his grandfather, who had fallen ill. In his heart, he knew he had to do it. Friar may have left school, but he did not leave his dream of being a health professional behind. He lovingly cared for his grandfather for three years while working as a certified nurse assistant. As he was about to restart his education in earnest, his mentor, a psychiatrist, explained advances in psychiatric care, putting an alternative path in motion.\nInstead of returning to pre-med, Friar went to nursing school before coming to Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions for its nurse practitioner program. He chose psychiatry as his specialty because he understood the lack of experience and awareness of mental illness from a young age when his uncle was tragically shot during a psychotic break. \"People are illiterate when it comes to mental illness, and often those with challenges are stigmatized. And because of what happened to my uncle, I wanted to understand schizophrenia and how the brain worked,\" Friar shared.\nHis curiosity and compassion grew while at Drexel. He admits that an online program gave him pause\u2014he likes getting questions answered in real-time and having the professor in front of him\u2014but quickly became enthusiastic. Friar shared that his professors never showed any irritation with the volume of questions he would ask. \"Dr. Garcia knew how intrigued I was by psychiatry. She understood my desire to know the 'why' behind everything specifically from someone who's practicing,\" he remembers. Friar was frustrated after failing the first exam in his specialty, and when he emailed Garcia asking if they could set up a one-on-one, she responded within ten minutes. The two talked the next day about one particular scenario on the test, and it is one lesson that sticks with him to this day. \"A patient presented with depression, so I started with the standard SSRI treatment. I neglected the patients the other symptoms that indicated bipolar disorder,\" he said. Friar remains very grateful to Garcia because, if this were real, \"I could have harmed the patient because I wasn't listening. I've never told her that, but I will now.\"\nThat example, being included in treatment decision-making and receiving compliments about his understanding of mental illness, reaffirms his choice to attend Drexel. The psychiatrists Friar works with will frequently tell him that his knowledge is beyond what they'd expect from an NP, and other psychiatric nurse practitioners often ask him where he went to school because they weren't taught many of the things he knew. All this preparation helps him explain 'why' and process the things causing his patients to want to end their lives or hurt others. His personal mission is to be a highly responsive, kind psychiatric care provider, so his patients know they have someone who genuinely cares about them in their corner. \"I want to know I helped someone feel better about themselves today and that I gave them hope and the motivation to continue forward so they can be their best\u2014for their family, their friends, their children,\" Friar stated.\nHe also is determined to educate others, health professionals in particular, and to destigmatize mental illness. It is this lack of awareness that perpetuates ignorance, like in the situation with his uncle. When hospital colleagues say he deals with \"crazy people,\" Friar is quick to correct them. \"I point out that the illness my people have is of the brain just like pulmonology is lungs and cardiology, the heart. Then I ask them not to speak about my patients like that again,\" he asserted.\nThese are just a couple of instances demonstrating the uniqueness of CNHP's Master of Science in Nursing and its psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialty. Friar readily shares advice with anyone contemplating a similar path. He will say to pursue what they love in nursing\u2014nurse leadership, women's health, pediatrics, gerontology, etc.\u2014because doing what they love will make them extraordinary clinicians in their specialty. \"Of course, I'm biased. Psychiatry is the best specialty with too few practitioners, and Drexel has the most exceptional program. It made me the clinician I am today and a champion of psychiatric care for my patients,\" he concluded.\nTrevon Friar, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, graduated in June 2020 and works at HCA Physician Services Group, Psychiatry in Tampa, Florida, providing in- and outpatient psychiatric\u2013mental health services.U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Nursing and Health Professions #3 in Nurse Practitioner \u2013 Psychiatric Mental Health.\nWritten by Roberta S. Perry\nCreative Arts Therapies PhD Student to Receive $19,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts\nPassing the Mic","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Alienation and struggle: everyday studentlife of three male students with Asperger Syndrome\nAuthors: {'first_name': 'Ann Simmeborn', 'last_name': 'Fleischer'}\nThis article analyses how three students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) involved in higher education, in Sweden, perceive their everyday life as a student. The aim of the study was to describe the kind of support offered within a freedom of choice system to determine whether the support given by the university acts as a facilitator or as a barrier. The approach is a case study methodology. Nine interviews, three for each student, are analysed as narratives, based on units of meaning and categories. Two main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) The feeling of Alienation is characterized by the students' perceptions of being outsiders and having to deal with everyday student-life issues instead of engaging in their studies; (2) Struggle \u2013 the paradox of handling the feelings of belonging to a community and gaining confidence in being 'odd', but acknowledged. Conclusion: freedom of choice demanding logical reasoning can become a burden for students with AS and support given by the universities is sometimes perceived more as a barrier than as a facilitator.\nKeywords: alienation, stigma, struggle, support, freedom of choice, higher education, Asperger Syndrome\nDOI: http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15017419.2011.558236\nAccepted on 30 Nov 2010 Submitted on 19 Dec 2009\nThe main purpose of this case study is to describe the personal experiences of students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in relation to conditions of offered support. AS is a diagnosis within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. AS is constituted in many ways, but there are three typical hallmarks for all persons with AS: difficulties with social interaction, difficulties with communication, and the fact that they have special interests that they are very engaged in, often at cost of managing daily life (Frith 1991; Lovett 2005).\nAt university in Sweden, the number of students with disability has increased in the last decade (Bjornsdottir and Svensdottir 2008; Danermark, Antonson, and Lundstr\u00f6m 2001; Konur 2006). Based on the number of students with disabilities that has been in contact with a coordinator, there are 955 students with cognitive difficulties, 330 students with other disabilities and 1475 other (Svalfors 2010). Whereas no one actually knows the proportion of the student population in universities that have AS, prevalence data estimate that 0.3\u20130.4 of the general population have AS (Kindwall 2010). Thus, based on the number of persons entering the university the number of persons with AS could be estimated to be around 3000 to 4000.\nThe Swedish Code of Status (SFS 2001:1286) includes a law of equal treatment to protect students against discrimination and stipulates equal rights to all students. Each university is required to have a coordinator offering students with disabilities individual consultations and discussions of needs of educational support. Universities must prepare annual plans that outline the actions that are needed to provide students with equal rights. In this plan it should be made clear how support for students with disabilities will be organized and who is responsible (Handikappsombudsmannen 2008; H\u00f6gskoleverket 2008; J\u00e4mst\u00e4lldhetsombudsmannen 2008). The student is supposed to be an active participant in his\/her planning. The demand for active participation in goal-directed planning may represent a problem for students with AS since they may have difficulties understanding the support systems (Lipka 2006; Wessel et al. 2009).\nIn Sweden a new legislation, LOV, has been implemented (Swedish Government Official Reports 2008, 25), which intends to generate more freedom of choice and better support for students with disabilities. Also, this legislation may represent a special challenge for persons diagnosed with AS, as their communication with others is disturbed in some way and this can lead to problems with knowing and expressing needs. This paradox may become particularly evident in higher education.\nAS in relation to everyday student-life\nEveryday student-life, as applied here, implies that the life of a student can be thought of as two-parted: everyday life and student-life (those aspects of life which are specific to being a student). For students with AS, some of the hallmarks of the impairments of persons with AS can generate difficulties in the everyday student-life. One of these hallmarks is that persons with AS usually early on develop a need for routines. This need for routines increases when meeting new people and in new surroundings (Attwood 1998; Ehlers and Gillberg 1994; Jackson 2003). Another such hallmark is Special interests. A student with AS may be very engaged in his\/her special interest and can talk about it uninterruptedly. Sometimes this can become very tiresome for other people (Attwood 1998; Fleisher 2005; Frith 1991). But a special interest can also be an advantage if it coincides with academic subjects and areas. Persons with AS also have difficulties with focused attention, especially with paying attention to what other people are doing. It is usually hard to get persons with AS interested in topics outside of their own sphere of interest (Attwood 1998; Ehlers and Gillberg 1994). Specific over-selectiveness on details can lead to problems with generating a comprehensive view of a situation.\nPersons with AS usually interpret literally what is said or written. This may mean that irony, puns and metaphors become incomprehensible, which additionally complicates relations with others (Attwood 1998; Frith 1991). They often have great difficulties understanding the intent behind other people's behaviour and can comprehend situations in a different way. Persons with AS can also have problems in interpreting body language, facial expressions and gestures, intonation and eye contact (Attwood 1998; Bogdashina 2005; F\u00f6reningen Autism 2007).\nStudents with disabilities in higher education\nIn Sweden, knowledge about students with AS in higher education is scarce. Hellberg (2007) has studied students at a college having a special program for persons with AS. The students described 'critical events in their lives' that occurred during their time in compulsory school, first, when they received their diagnosis, and second, when they started on the individually adjusted college program. During this program many students experienced success in their studies for the very first time (Skolporten 2008). Studies from the USA show that an increasing number of persons with AS enter institutions of higher education. Dillon (2007) reports that students with AS need support, otherwise they often fail. However, the support and services offered do not always benefit students with AS; many of them need more individualized support. Smith (2007), for example, reports that students with AS need unique and individually based accommodation. Lipka (2006) recommends that students with AS receive off-campus apartments and support; it seems there is a need 'to hold student's hands as they navigate college' (36), not only in academic matters but also in everyday life. A staff member decides the schedule, a spokesman and a therapist help the student with social and independent-living skills, homework and daily life.\nA study of students with learning disorder and attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (AD\/HD) showed that many such students 'who enroll in postsecondary institutions have difficulty with completing their programs' (Chiba and Low 2007, 40). One means to improve the success rate is to educate students about their difficulties in higher education. Chiba and Low (2007) discuss transition courses for students with AD\/HD built on 10 essential strategies for a successful transition to college. One of the more important steps was to teach students about their disorder and about self-identifying. Comments from the students indicated that the course helped them: 'When I was first diagnosed, I had no inkling what my disability was' (50). The result showed that 'a course-based model can improve students' understanding and acceptance of their learning disorder' (51) and generate possibilities to be successful and complete graduation.\nDifferent researchers present different pictures of how students with disability manage the transition to higher education. Wessel et al. (2009) showed that 'students with apparent and nonapparent disabilities' and 'students without disabilities' showed no difference in graduating from college. 'Many colleges and universities have a disability service office to help facilitate access to higher education and the academic success of students with disabilities, reducing the number of students with disabilities that drop out of college' (116). This study is focused on the support and disability services in Swedish universities.\nThe aim of the article is to describe the personal experiences of students with AS in relation to conditions of offered support. Another aim is to determine whether the support given by the university was experienced as facilitators or barriers for students' functioning in higher education. The article analyses the participating students' (from here on the participant student's will be referred to as the 'students') own stories, with a focus on investigating how they perceived their everyday life as a student in relation to the past and the future and the formal and informal support they are offered.\nThe research questions are:\n\u2022 How do the students with AS perceive their everyday life as a student?\n\u2022 What characterizes the interaction between the student and their student environment?\n\u2022 Is the support provided by the university perceived as a facilitator or as a barrier?\nMethods and procedures\nA case study approach (Merriam 1998; Patton 2002) was used (Table 1). This approach is suited for analysing a phenomenon of some sort occurring in a bounded context (Miles and Huberman 1994, 25) When using case study as a methodology the researcher wants to make a 'holistic description and explanation'. Thus it is felt that a case study is well suited 'to situations in which it is impossible to separate the phenomenon's variables from their context' (Merriam 1998, 29). Persons with AS have difficulties understanding the intent behind other people's behaviour and they may comprehend situations in a different way than others (Attwood 1998; Bogdashina 2005; F\u00f6reningen Autism 2007). Using a case study methodology based on narratives therefore is a viable option in studying how support for students with AS is perceived as a facilitator or as a barrier in everyday student-life.\nInterview about the life-experience of persons with AS\nThe choice of narratives as a method implies that I as a researcher focus on getting to know another person, to obtain knowledge about this person's experiences, feelings and expectations. In my research the focus is on their everyday student-life and their way through school to higher education. The fact that they have AS complicates telling their story.\nWhen a narrative is circling around difficult life-experiences there is a need for space for the person to tell the story in his or her way, in an order that makes the person comfortable and safe. A narrative does not follow a strict order but rather travels back and forth between the past, now and the future. It means that the listener follows on a journey to the unknown and if the space allows it the person makes a weave and gives a rich and deep narrative. This can give the researcher new knowledge and also an understanding for new issue (Doecke, Brown, and Loughran 2000; Hyd\u00e9n and Brockmeier 2008; Johansson 2005; Skott 2004). For persons with AS the unstructured methodology of a typical narrative approach may cause difficulties in building up a coherent narrative, Thus, I used more follow-up questions and prompts to support the respondents in telling their story than what is common in using narratives. In this study the narrative was a base for the analysis.\nTable 1.\u2003Presents the basic information of the three cases.\nUniversity size Large Small Medium\nUniversity subject Biotechnology Teacher education Technology\nAge 27 32 22\nReceived diagnosis 23 22 14\nSupport for AS Yes No No\nSituation Own apartment Own apartment Living with parents\nPersonal characteristic Melancholy and reticent Active and verbal Withdrawn and quiet\nPrompting Yes No Yes\nIn total, seven interview guides were used, one common for all students at the beginning of the study and then six interview guides, two for each student, individually based on the first conversation. Questions were not asked directly from the interview guides. Instead, they were used when necessary to pick up on what the students said in order to move the interview forward. The lengths of the interviews were dependent on and adapted to each student's interest and wish to verbally express himself. Table 2 shows the length of the interviews and the length of time between the interviews in the three different cases.\nTable 2.\u2003Length of interviews and length of time between interviews.\nInterview 1 3 h 2 min 3 h 47 min 3 h 15 min\nDays between interviews 1 and 2 40 days 42 days 1 day\nDays between interviews 2 and 3 162 days 144 days 33 day\nInterview 3 1 h 22 min 2 h 35 min 2 h 8 min\nIn total 5 h 28 min 11 h 20 min 7 h 38 min\nThe following five steps were used for analysing the data (Figure 1).\nSteps in the data analysis process, modified model from Zakrirova-Engstrand and Granlund (2009).\nAfter transcriptions were made, the interview document for each student was summarized into a logical narrative order for each case (Hyd\u00e9n and Brockmeier 2008). These narratives were based on quotations from the nine interviews and for ease of reading some quotations have been rewritten and some word orders have been changed. Then all narratives were brought together based on the Units of Meaning from the narratives, and the categories were analysed once more. In Table 3 examples of units of meaning are provided.\nTable 3.\u2003Examples of units of meaning from each student interview, assessed into categories.\nUnits of meaning\n1.\u2002He is and wants to be very private and he says that it is strange to talk about himself and that he does not want to let anyone into his private sphere. He has a wish, as he says, not to be so 'bloody handicapped'; he just wants to fit in and he says that this is important for him. Identity\n2.\u2002Cesar remembers that when he got his diagnosis it felt 'okay, now I know why I am this way'. He considers his life to be restricted by the diagnosis: 'if you are bad at something then it restricts you'. Diagnosis\n3.\u2002Bert was bullied and harassed through his entire childhood 'I was a terrible preschool child'. There were many conflicts and fights with other children and Bert thinks he 'was a bit tricky as a child'. Bullying\n4.\u2002In upper secondary school he started to smoke because 'then you could be with the others, so it became a social thing'. Even at upper secondary school it was difficult to be with friends and he says that he was not so good 'at the social side of things'. Loneliness\n5.\u2002He continues his story, telling how he learnt by observing others and he says that he is a 'people collector'. One of his special interests is pedagogy and he tries to understand how other people think and act. It is a way to become less isolated with regard to other human beings. Special interests\n6.\u2002When I asked 'if you had a dream or vision for the future, what would it involve you doing?', the answer was 'I don't know.' He has no plans or dreams for the future, but he wishes he had, as this would be much easier. Future\nThe Units of Meaning formed two themes, Alienation and Struggle. In each of these, there are five categories (Table 4). Each category consists of a number of Units of Meaning. In Table 3, examples from Units of Meaning of six categories are exhibited.\nBefore the interviews were made, the students were informed of the aims of the study \u2013 that it was voluntary to participate and that they had the right to withdraw at any time without giving any reasons. Consent was obtained and the students were informed that the information given would be used exclusively for the present study.\nThe names of the students were changed when the transcribing started. In addition, names and any other information that can be linked to the students have been changed.\nThe author's background knowledge is in the medical, pedagogical and socio-psychological fields of persons with AS. Furthermore, one of the author's sons has AS, a diagnosis he received as an adult.\nAn unpublished pilot study was made at a smaller university. Eight interviews were conducted with student counsellors and one focus group interview was performed with members of the student-health services. This first study provided information and knowledge about how support at universities is organized for students with disabilities, with a focus on AS. This pilot study indicated the problems for this group of students asking for and obtaining support (Simmeborn Fleischer 2005).\nThis study involves only three male students. This limitation restricts the possibility for making theoretical generalizations.\nThe analysis must be interpreted based on the knowledge that two of the students' narratives (see Table 1) to a certain extent are shaped by the alternatives provided by the interviewer through prompting. This relatively frequent prompting can be seen as a functional adaptation to the disability of the respondents. The prompting might violate the idea of narratives as a method and therefore it was necessary to verify the narratives (see Table 5).\nTable 4.\u2003Summarizes the number of themes, categories and units of meaning from the three cases.\nCommon for all students\nIdentity 10 5 15 30\nDiagnosis 11 12 20 43\nBullying 4 13 6 23\nLoneliness 4 3 16 23\nSpare time 2 8 7 17\nStudies vs. everyday routine 15 28 24 67\nSpecial interests 12 21 12 45\nSupport 14 11 25 50\nCoping strategies 6 21 17 44\nFuture 8 9 10 27\nTable 5.\u2003Research colleague verification.\nAuthor's narratives of each interview\nAuthor's themes and categories\nAdam's interview 1 (check) Adam's narrative 1 (check) Adam's narrative (check)\nAdam's interview 2 Adam's narrative 2 (check)\nVerification of narratives and themes\nIn the following results section, the narratives are presented for each category, which allows the reader to create their own opinion of the students' description of their everyday student-life. The students' statements have been verified through interviews with relatives and coordinators at the universities. These are separate interviews and will be presented in a forthcoming article.\nThe students themselves have also verified the material by reading and commenting on their narratives. All of them gave their approval of the interpretations that have been made. They also read the final article prior to submission and had the opportunity to comment on it.\nFindings and discussion\nGoffman's theory stigma is useful when studying phenomena such as identification, communication and interaction. According to Goffman's theory (Goffman 1963, 1990; M\u00e5nson 1995) of stigma his use of a dramaturgical model of explanation, stigmatized persons are not allowed to or dare not stand on the stage, they are neither actors nor spectators. Persons who do not share the symbols of the society and are not fully involved in social interaction, may have to play the role of anomaly, they become alienated persons and are thus stigmatized. Bauman (1993) uses another term, 'ante portas' (171\u20135), which has the same implication as Goffman's 'stigma' (Goffman 1963). All societies have their own set of strangers who are denied participation in society (Bauman 1993; M\u00e5nsson 2005). The main way to break such alienation is through communication and the use of commonly shared codes. In the present study, the students have a disability affecting their methods of communicating and interpreting interactions and hence taking part in a language-based community.\nStruggle as a concept is closely related to moral philosophical and social psychological theories. Such theories (Honneth 1995) have been transmitted to the field of disability studies, for example, struggling for societal recognition (Honneth 1995; Houston and Dolan 2008) Recognition is important in order to experience autonomy and self-confidence. The struggle of the students in the present study was on the everyday level, but still concerns the feeling of belonging to a community and at the same instance self-confidence in being 'odd'.\nThe data analysis gave rise to five categories within this theme: identity, diagnosis, bullying, loneliness and spare time.\nQuestions about identity and fitting into society to a large degree characterized the students' everyday lives. As Adam says, even in elementary school other pupils thought 'that you are a little odd'. Bert spent one high-school semester in the USA and he says 'there you are allowed to be a bit more openhearted, able to be yourself and show your Asperger-ness'[\u2026] 'they are more pragmatic'. Cesar says that instead of socializing with classmates of his own age 'I was always socializing with the adults who worked at the schools I attended'. All three students have more or less actively tried to hide the fact that they have a disability. Adam wishes that he was not so 'bloody handicapped'; he wants to 'fit in' and expresses that is important to him.\nThe students' hardships and difficulties have existed in their entire lives, but have become more obvious with age. Two of the students received their diagnosis after contact with a psychiatrist and the third student after contact with a psychologist. After Adam received his diagnosis, his life did not change. He says, 'I am what I am.' He 'does not really think about it' and he does not spend too much time considering his diagnosis and the effect it has on his life.\nBert revealed that there are others in his family who has a diagnosis within the Autism Spectrum. He himself received his diagnosis in connection with depression. As a child, Bert says that his 'mother trained me to appear normal'. If she had not, he probably would have received his diagnosis earlier. Bert did not admit the limitations he had, and the doctors he met concluded that he had ADHD as a child, which transitioned into AS when he became an adult. He views his disability as a disadvantage and believes that most people do not know what AS is, nor are they aware of the everyday troubles it implies.\nCesar got his diagnosis after an incident in compulsory school. He had to see a psychologist after that incident and it was decided to initiate an assessment process. After different tests and a brain scan, thinking his problem was connected to a brain injury, the doctor set the diagnosis of AS. Talking about his everyday student-life Cesar concludes that he has not had 'any great benefit from' having received his diagnosis. Also, he does not really want to talk about his diagnosis, because 'it doesn't feel particularly good (to get or receive a diagnosis, author's amendment), whether it is needed or not'.\nAll students regard their diagnosis as stigmatizing, and they prefer not to talk about it, nor has it had a positive impact on their ability to complete their university studies.\nBullying occurred throughout their elementary school years for all students. Adam thinks he has learnt one lesson in particular from being bullied in elementary school, that is that peers always find flaws in him, and thus it is best to stay away from them, to be on your own.\nBert was bullied and harassed throughout his childhood: 'I was a terrible preschool child.' There were many conflicts and fights with other children and Bert thinks he 'was a bit tricky as a child'. His secondary school years, Bert says, were hopeless. He had lots of problems and did therefore not attend his secondary school as often as he should, and had to take some courses over and over again. He felt left out: 'my classmates called me \"the invisible man\"'.\nCesar says that he has always had difficulties making friends and that this has continued into adulthood. At both primary and secondary school he would spend time with teachers and not with classmates of his own age.\nThe depiction of loneliness is somewhat ambivalent. On one hand, the students want to be alone and have a great need for this. On the other, they want to be part of a context and to have friends. Adam does not meet many people and he is quite lonely. He meets regularly with his family but he does not go out much and does not want to spend time with anyone else either. He has never moved anywhere far away and he lives alone in his family's old apartment. He thinks that it would probably sometimes be fun to have someone to spend time with.\nBert states that during his compulsory schooling he was quite isolated and lonely. At the same time, it was important to be alone with his thoughts in his room with a closed door when he was home after school. His experience of loneliness was two-fold: there is the feeling that it is pleasant and positive to be alone but at the same time it is negative and lonely.\nCesar feels a duality to being alone. He needs and wants to be alone sometimes but not all the time. He did not have very many friends when he was growing up and in upper secondary school he started smoking because 'you could fit in, it was a social thing'. At the same time, he likes it 'when it is calm, this means I am often alone' and he prefers to be alone a lot. Now and then he visits an uncle who has a dog. He takes the dog for walks and sees the dog as his friend, 'we are like the same person', and he thinks this is adequate company for the most part.\nThe students describe it as important for them to be able to control the conditions of their social relations. This can cause problems with formal studies, as well as with the more informal social activities which are usually a prerequisite for success in higher education.\nAdam does not meet many people and he thinks the amount of spare time he has is 'too much' and that he has nothing to fill it with. At the same time, he says he is satisfied with his spare time, he is at home a lot and he partly enjoys the solitude: 'I want it like that.' His meeting group at the Student Union generates some social interaction with others. Adam has had contact with this group even when he was on a break from his studies, something positive since Adam says 'I am very bad maintaining contact with others so it feels good.'\nBert participates in role-play games: 'My social development has largely come from role-playing.' Through the game and through controlling the game 'I can figure out how it should be.' He has learnt how to socialize with other people. He also knows that he has a need for control over what he does and says, despite speaking a lot and openheartedly. He claims that he 'can turn on and off when I want to, I have practiced this a lot', which means that when daily life 'becomes too much' he can shut himself down in his own world for a little while.\nCesar spends much of his spare time at his computer with role-play and strategy games. He can play over long periods of time. He says, 'that's a bit why you play, to get away from reality', and he adds that he 'has no real reality'. Games simulate 'living in another world' where he can get away from daily life and he continues 'that's probably why I play for the most part'. It happens at times that he plays together with someone else through LAN and that they sit in the same room and this is 'fun at times'. Since Cesar has started municipal adult education he has been out with a few classmates to bars.\nThe category of spare time is also characterized by ambivalence. The need for a meaningful leisure pursuit with social contact is there, but at the same time the students restrict the social opportunities involved.\nThe data analysis gave rise to five categories within this theme: studies versus everyday routine, special interest, support, strategies and the future.\nStudies versus everyday routine\nIt was not always easy to get the everyday student-life to work properly. All three students experience difficulties in different ways. These difficulties are directly related to the diagnosis characteristics of AS and affect their possibilities of studying effectively. One phenomenon that emerges is that day-to-day activities take a lot of time, since it is hard to plan and structure the days. Also difficulties such as problems with food, sleep and anxiety are mentioned.\nAdam's studies have had their ups and downs. He has not attended all course meetings, he has switched courses and taken study breaks. His daily life mostly consists of being at home, where the everyday structure is weak. He forgets to eat and has problems planning what he is going to do. It means he does not really 'pull it together and get studying done'. He has constantly slipped behind on his studies, had problems handling all the literature and been unable to do group assignments. Adam also has other problems with activities of daily living, such as washing and cleaning.\nBert's studies are close to an end and he will soon graduate. He has needed much more time to complete his assignments than other students. His everyday student-life has not always worked well because of his feelings of stress and anxiety. 'It takes an incredible amount of energy' to, for example, pay an invoice, and when he is finally ready to pay, the paperwork has gone missing. Bert says that he would work better if he did not have to clean and pay invoices, since it is hard to do different things at the same time. 'I need to focus on the task at hand much more' compared to people without AS. These days the university offers a calmer environment than before and his everyday student-life works better. He has studied 11 semesters and has had study breaks. From time to time, his finances have been at a point where he has lived on the edge of starvation. He has created a coping strategy: 'I tend to find alternate solutions for my problems. I am always looking for a solution that will work for me.' This means that despite his difficulties and disabilities, he can find ways to handle his everyday student-life.\nCesar entered the university for a one-year basic technical course but that did not work out very well. The course-work included some group assignments, which Cesar thought were reasonable, but he had difficulties with exams. There were a few others on the course that did not pass the exams either and one of them started on municipal adult education instead, and this other student suggested Cesar to try it as well. So after one term at university he started on municipal adult education and has completed all courses he has taken so far, and his goal is to apply to university again. Cesar lives at home and does not have to take much responsibility for cooking, cleaning or washing. Despite that, he has been able to see that his everyday student-life takes more time compared with that of other students. He has difficulties in planning and keeping to times. Furthermore, he needs help with structuring when it comes to his studies.\nProminent for all three students are planning difficulties which create further difficulties in getting the everyday student-life to work. Planning requires an ability to have a general overview of the situation, which the students seem to lack. This also leads to difficulties with asking for support. Activities of daily living, for example, paying invoices and doing laundry, seem to require much more energy for these students than for others. The balance between daily life and studies therefore becomes disturbed. Tasks that are done routinely by people without AS become large, overshadowing projects for these students. They simply do not have enough energy to deal with studies on top of all the activities of daily living. Doing daily tasks also becomes a distraction from their studies, in such a way that if they cannot be done in the way the student intended, then all other activities stop as well. Cesar gives as an example: When he is waiting on someone to call, he cannot do other tasks, for example, study-related activities \u2013 at the same time.\nOne of the diagnosis criteria for AS is having special interests, and all three students in the study have these. During the interviews, it became obvious that their special interests mean a lot to them. Their tone of voice changed, their body language became livelier and their statements became richer when they talked about their special interests. Consistently for all three students, their special interests have become a safe zone for them, a world where clear rules and limits exist, and a world where they do not get stressed. Their special interests have also partly impacted their choice of studies.\nAdam disappears into a fantasy world, stimulated mostly by books. When he talks about this fantasy world, he states that it is positive since it is easy to understand, despite being dark and characterized by evil. His special interests also concern movies about imaginary wars, war robots and military strategies. These are easy to understand, and through following given military strategies, the result is easy to predict, which feels like a relief from the normal struggle of the unpredictable everyday life.\nBert has a special interest that has helped him a lot. He says he 'people-watches'. He learns through watching others, and he tries to understand how others think. It has lead to being less cut off from the outside world, as he has learnt to interact with other people, and not to be 'odd'. Bert plays role-playing games and, in the same way as Adam, he slips away from the struggle of daily life through these role-play games. His special interest has an interesting side effect. The social imitation that role-play implies allows Bert to understand and to get into other people's situations, something persons with AS normally have difficulties in doing.\nIn a similar way, Cesar is interested in computer games and computers in general. His special interest has taken up much of his time, and his mother has tried to limit the time he spends on these activities. What distinguishes the special interests, in all three cases, is that they become a safety valve to escape from the struggle of daily life. Common for all students is also that the use of this safety valve tends to become too extensive, thus occupying time that could be better allocated to other things.\nAll three students have been offered various forms of support by their universities. This support has, however, been offered and accepted in different ways. All the students are uncertain about what the support offered is supposed to do for them.\nWhen Adam, after diagnostic assessment, returned to his studies he asked for support through the university coordinator. He then received mentor support and reported that the mentor 'was generally nice, I guess it was pretty nice'. However, this support became a source of stress, since the person who became his mentor was a 'new' person for Adam. Hence the support became a catch-22 situation. The support required that Adam could tell (was based on Adam telling) his mentor what his needs were, and Adam says that 'I didn't know what kind of support it should be, how he was supposed to be able to help'. Adam says that probably not very many people know that he has AS, not that he is ashamed of it, but he prefers not to talk about it. The only support he accepts is activity compensation payments from the social insurance office. He does not have any thoughts about getting any other support either from the university or at home.\nBert considers it hard to ask for support and he says 'how can you get help when everything is moving so fast, my life feels as though it is flying past at 300 km\/h'. At the university he told the coordinator and a teacher that he 'has trust in' his diagnosis. When he met the coordinator, he found out what kind of support was available and could make things easier for him, but he did not want a 'relationship where they have to spend time with me in exchange for money. That would have felt very weird so in the end I decided not to make use of it'. Things have, however, worked well with the teacher whom Bert trusts. He has, through the support of this teacher, been able to make progress in his studies.\nWhen Cesar got his diagnosis, neither he nor his family received any help with understanding what the disability meant, and they were told nothing about available support. When Cesar realized that his studies were not going well he sought support through the university coordinator and was offered help with notes and to borrow a computer. However, help with notes from another person was not something he wanted, since 'I don't know how good that guy is at keeping quiet'. Cesar does not want anyone to know about his difficulties. He received no information, neither verbal nor written, about other kinds of support available and Cesar did not contact the coordinator again, nor did the coordinator offer any follow-up. Cesar never tried to get any support again: 'I did not know if that would help or anything'. He uses his cell phone as a calendar with reminders so that he will not forget times and meetings.\nThe support from the universities has not worked in any of the case studies. Support services are built upon the student's own ability to communicate their particular needs, and when they unable to do so, the support fails. Support services are also general, and seem to be offered without the coordinator having assessed the needs of the individual student. The three students have different needs and they all lack the skills to ask for help, which, for instance, Bert confirms: 'I am really bad at asking for help'. The support that Bert wants from the university is 'an environment where Aspergers feel safe and have the opportunity to develop a good social competence'. A common theme is difficulties with everyday chores. Such problems are not matched with support focused only on the study situation.\nAll three students use some form of coping strategy to handle their everyday student-life. Adam drinks quite a lot of coffee with lots of sugar, for it 'keeps me alert'. For him five lectures a week created too much anxiety. He does not have time to read all the material for each lecture and at the same time be able to fulfil his need for some private sphere.\nAdam's strategy is to avoid certain courses and he tries to get as much information as possible before the course starts because 'not to have full control over what is about to happen is hard'.\nBert is more outgoing in his strategies: 'I tend to find alternate solutions for my problems. I am always looking for a solution that will work for me'. This strategy almost always consists of social imitation. By observing how others act in given situations, and then by doing the same thing, he becomes aware of his own difficulties. His drive to get forward is irritation and anger: 'a strong engine of change is that I get pissed off and then a lot of things happen'. He uses this strategy 'to strive for the answer' and he has become 'aware that other people don't think in the same way'.\nCesar has no explicit strategies to handle his everyday student-life, apart from his stubbornness, and says that he is 'the man who does everything twice'. He partly uses anger, or possibly even powerlessness, as a driving force for getting a university education, to be able to show on paper that he actually knows things.\nIn one of the cases, the strategy of social imitation is enough to cope with everyday student-life. However, in the other two cases, embryos to strategies were reported, as to drink lots of coffee with sugar or do everything twice, to be able to handle everyday student-life, but these strategies were sufficient.\nIt is not easy to maintain dreams about the future when you live in a world that is hard to handle. Daily activities are chaotic, and it is hard to make everyday life work. When it does not work, the students devote themselves to their special interests. These conditions mean that the students' dreams of the future become insignificant and unclear. They exist, but are not expressed in a clear and obvious way, and thus cannot be said to constitute actual goals.\nAdam has never had dreams like others have about wanting 'to be a fireman or a doctor'. 'Long term planning is not my thing', but control of what is to come, Adam says, 'is important' and wishes he had more control over this. 'It would be easier then', with such control. He does, however, have some plans for the future. He will apply for some new courses at the university, but is considering part-time study. Adam does not really think about his everyday student-life other than 'I take every day as it comes'.\nBert says that the choice to start studies at a university was not very difficult since, as he says, the other alternatives that existed 'weren't very appealing'. Bert says with a longing in his voice that he would like to go back to the USA, and 'possibly even work there instead of here'. But no long-term plans exist; today it is all about getting his degree and finding an employer that wants to hire him.\nWhen Cesar was about to graduate from upper secondary school a guidance counsellor told him to apply for a university education in engineering, and that 'job prospects are always good in that'. Cesar says that the future is 'hidden in darkness' and that he seldom thinks about it.\nThe students' views of the future seem limited partly because of an inability to visualize themselves in different situations. This inability has accompanied the students since childhood. Adam, for example, says 'I've never been able to check out the alternatives, never checked out the future'. Not be able to dream about the future, and make long-term goals that are accurate enough to be motivating, may constitute obstacles in their studies, especially in terms of the low motivation.\nAlienation and struggle are important subjects in all three students' narratives. Experiences of alienation are a continuous theme in their life, with a clear linkage to stigmatization. According to Goffman's theory (Goffman 1963, 1990; M\u00e5nson 1995), persons who do not share the symbols of the society and are not fully involved in social interaction, may have to play the role of anomaly (i.e. being stigmatized); they become alienated persons. The results of this study partly confirm Goffman's theory but they also illustrate the importance of choice. The alienation expressed by the respondents is accepted as a state of life and self-reinforce, partly a struggle that they struggle to overcome. The respondents have a need to be alone, but at the same time they long for friends and fellowship with other students. Maybe Goffman's theory does not consider the influence of person characteristics and the struggle to define a role enough. The Goffman's theory is very much based on societal constructs but need to consider the role of the individual in creating his or hers everyday student-life, both in terms of actions and perceptions Some people may actually see a certain value in perceptions of alienation and even act in a manner that reinforces processes of alienation.\nThe everyday student-life of the respondents consists of finding solutions to be able to handle activities which other students mostly do not have to spend any special amount of time and energy on. It also consists of a struggle to find time to be alone and having time for special interests. Thus, everyday student-life consists in large part of a struggle with spare time and day-to-day activates. The struggle is dual and paradoxical focusing both on being accepted in the role of student and on maintaining an identity as partly alienated. This takes a lot of energy, which leads to difficulties in concentrating on studies.\nA common denominator university support is that all the respondents have difficulties in interacting with their student environments, and that they themselves feel that something is not working, but they lack the skills to define the problem. They do not know what support they need and the support that they have been offered becomes just another barrier.\nThe support they received was experienced in some cases as more negative than positive, and when their interaction with their counsellor did not work out, they did not go back to look for other means of support. They did not tell the counsellor that the support was not working nor did they explain their reasons for not accepting the given offers of support. The students experienced that the coordinators did not understand them and thus there was no point in going back and asking for something else. Freedom of choice is in fact no choice for these students: it is just one more complex issue for them to deal with. If freedom of choice requires that you know your needs and that you know what support to ask for, then it becomes a catch-22 situation if you cannot identify your needs and have difficulties knowing what to ask for.\nAchieving functional everyday student-life is not only about obtaining support from the university focused on studies, it is also about managing everyday activities. The narratives reveal a shared situation for all three students: the support provided does not facilitate everyday student-life. In order to be effective, the support offered needs to be coordinated and individualized, and to focus on managing both everyday life and studies. 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{"text":"Tamara Keith Event\nA look at the world you can't see. NPR's Invisibilia \u2013 a show about human behavior co-hosted by Lulu Miller, Alix Spiegel and Hanna Rosin. Invisibilia (Latin for all the invisible things) is about the invisible forces that control human behavior - ideas, beliefs,assumptions and emotions. Invisibilia interweaves narrative storytelling with scientific research that will ultimately make you see your own life differently. The most recent season for the program concluded in June 2017. Check back soon for information on the next season of Invisibilia.\nTrust Fall\nBy editor \u2022 Jun 13, 2020\nThe Last Sound\nBy editor \u2022 Apr 10, 2020\nThe Reluctant Immortalist\nBy editor \u2022 Apr 3, 2020\nWhite v. White?\nBy editor \u2022 Mar 27, 2020\nAn Unlikely Superpower\nResources On Climate Change\nBy editor \u2022 Mar 6, 2020\nGrappling with the realities of the climate crisis can be incredibly discouraging\u2014especially when we feel powerless, paralyzed, or don't know where to start. In light of the potentially dark future on our horizon, here's a list of resources we've compiled for existing\u2014and resisting\u2014in the face of impending climate disruption.\nHow to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint\nRaising Devendra\nBy editor \u2022 Dec 17, 2019\nWhat happens when you treat artificial intelligence with unconditional love?\nLove And Lapses\nBy editor \u2022 Nov 22, 2019\nProducer B.A. Parker is in the strange position of being simultaneously remembered and forgotten.\nBack When I Was Older\nBy editor \u2022 Oct 25, 2019\nAs a parent, what do you do when your four-year-old starts telling you about memories you don't recognize? Memories that he claims are from a past life?\nBy editor \u2022 Sep 20, 2019\nA story about trying to sort fact versus fiction, how destabilizing that can be, and a very strange confrontation with the truth.\nKraftland\nBy editor \u2022 Aug 23, 2019\nRichard Kraft was in a fog of grief when he bought his first Disney collectible at an auction. But once he started he couldn't stop. What's the role of positive distraction in the face of adversity?\nThe End of Empathy\nHANNA ROSIN, HOST:\nThis program contains strong language and tops that might not be suitable for all listeners.\nLINA MISITZIS, BYLINE: In 2015, Jack did something brazen and romantic - the kind of gesture movies end on and history textbooks hinge wars on. He went and saw about a girl.\nJACK PETERSON: Just flew down there, like, in the middle of the night. I just showed up where I thought she was staying.\nA Very Offensive Rom-Com\nA young woman discovers a disturbing pattern in her dating life - a pattern that challenges her very conception of who she is and what she believes in. The realization sets her off on a quest to change her attractions. But is this even possible? And should we be hacking our desire to match our values?\nTo our listeners:\nThe Remote Control Brain\nWhat would it be like if you could control your mood with a hand held device?\nThe Weatherman\nIn this episode of Invisibilia, we explore our relationship with uncertainty through the eyes of a chief meteorologist.\nPost, Shoot\nWhat is the relationship between the version of you that lives online and the one that walks around the earth?\nTO OUR LISTENERS\nInvisibilia is aware of the objections raised on social media in response to our recent episode about pain, called \"The Fifth Vital Sign.\" We regret that the story was shared on some platforms using the word \"cure,\" which was not our intended message about this treatment program.\nThe Fifth Vital Sign\nWe look at how our culture's massive effort to address pain has paradoxically increased it. And we follow one young girl as she struggles through a bizarre and extreme treatment program.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Considerable clouds this morning. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High around 50F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph..\nPartly cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 32F. NW winds at less than 5 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph.\nDevelopment plans for Chestnut Mountain Park will convert a long-abandoned bridge into a scenic park entrance, complete with picnic tables, benches and a pedestrian-only entrance to the 450-acre mountain park.\nVicki Hyatt\nA bridge built decades ago over Hominy Creek to serve a racetrack proposed on Chestnut Mountain has long sat idle. Under park development plans, it will be converted into a scenic entrance to the park.\nBy Vicki Hyatt thebiltmorebeacon@gmail.com\nMountain bike enthusiasts are a driving force behind Chestnut Mountain Park development plans, and its signature feature \u2014 Berm Park.\nPlans are in place to turn a 450-acre area near the Haywood\/Buncombe county line into an outdoor mecca that includes hiking and biking trails, camping\/picnic areas, a tyke bike park, an event space with a pavilion and a place where those of all ages will be able to enjoy the outdoors.\nBerm Park will be an area within the larger park where mountain bikers of all skill levels will be able to ride trails for free. The development is thanks to Seth Alvo, a Mills River mountain biker who has made a name for himself internationally with his YouTube channel @sethsbikehacks.\nAlvo turned his backyard into a miniature downhill mountain bike park, which has become the background for many of his family friendly videos shown on his channels Berm Peak and Berm Peak Express. His videos feature virtually every aspect of mountain biking and his audience has grown to more than 2 million subscribers.\nAlvo was searching for a place to build a free public bike park, and in his video, said he was striking out \u2014 until he approached the town of Canton.\nWith the recently acquired Chestnut Mountain, the town definitely had a place for the park, and Alvo's offer was generous. He would sign a contract to construct the $200,000 trail network for mountain bikers, as well as maintain the trails.\nThere will be trails for every level of biker, from beginner to pro, as they curve through the mountain where berms will allow riders to push the limits as they twist through the mountain, with all returning down the same trail.\n\"When he approached us, it was a lightbulb moment from beginning when we started conversations,\" said Nick Scheuer, Canton's assistant town manager. \"Under the arrangement, we would provide the property, include the design of his bike park within our overall planning, and he was responsible for funding and maintenance.\"\nAlvo told his viewers it would take longer and cost more to build trails on public land, but said the trade-off is that he wouldn't need to run a park, charge fees to cover the cost or carry costly liability insurance.\nHe already has raised more than $70,000 for the park from his subscribers and is seeking major sponsors for the effort. Alvo has pledged that all funds raised through his Patreon account that allows subscribers to receive extra content and early notices will go toward funding the Berm Park effort.\nScheuer said Berm Park will be a huge community asset where everyone from \"little kids to seasoned pros\" have a place to go.\nSouthern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy acquired the 448-acre tract on Chestnut Mountain, located along U.S. 19-23 near the Buncombe-Haywood County line, east of Canton to protect the land from future development.\nA $150,000 environmental grant to aid SAHC's purchase was announced by N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein on March 11. That funding was paired with another $1.2 million grant received in 2019 from the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund.\nThis summer, the property was deeded to the Town of Canton, which will oversee the property's development into a conservation-based park for outdoor recreation.\n\"To be able to preserve one of God's greatest gifts, our natural resources, to be sure it isn't developed, is a tremendous asset,\" said Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers. \"I think this is one of those things that we can take to the public to say, 'this is the way the future's going to look.'\"\nThe planning phase was a shared effort with Canton, Haywood County and the Cruso Endowment Fund splitting a $75,000 bill to hire two Asheville-based companies \u2014 landscape architecture firm Equinox Environmental, which crafted a master plan based on plenty of citizen input, and Elevated Trail Design, which oversaw the trail design work.\nThe plan has been approved by the Canton governing board and a $250,000 RTP grant application has been submitted to help complete Phase 1 of the plan.\nThis phase includes a temporary trailhead, with a gravel parking lot and bridge improvements, about eight miles of trails, primitive camping sites and scenic overlooks.\nScheuer said work will begin this year.\n\"We know we are creating a legacy project that will be around for a long time,\" Scheuer said. \"Our goal is to have 15-18 miles of trails, a climbing trail to the top of the mountain with a viewing structure, back country campsites, a bicycle playground specifically made for very small children, a mini pump track and trails for all ages and skill levels.\"\nThe park development will be done with the help from plenty of funding partners who see the potential economic and recreation value of the project, as well as partners such as Haywood Waterways Association that will help to remove invasive plants and work on stream restoration efforts along the section of Hominy Creek that runs through the property.\nConserving Land\nA recurring theme throughout the park planning is that conservation and recreation have to co-exist, he said. The town is banking on that combination to attract grant funds from multiple sources for the estimated $1.7 million project.\nInitial projections show town and county funding of $400,000 is needed to complete the project.\nStudies will be conducted to gauge the economic impacts of the park, but Scheuer said one study showed there was a $110 million impact from outdoor recreation in the region, and statistics for this year indicate the outdoor recreation industry during the days of COVID grew 600 percent. Enjoying the great outdoors is likely to continue for newfound enthusiasts, he predicted.\nThe town has started conversations with Haywood Community College to do forestry management, and Western Carolina University to do a study on the economic impact of the park. In addition, graduate students could be encouraged to do internships or master level thesis projects that would help in the park's development, Scheuer said.\n\"In addition to enhancing the quality of life here, we expect the park to bring people here who will patronize our town,\" Scheuer said. \"In Western North Carolina, I think if we build it, they will come. At Bent Creek, Dupont and other places in the region, parking lots are at capacity. This will help take heat off other places. The more that are built, the more people will travel and enjoy the region.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences\nA Brief Note on Crop Plant Yield Responses Under Irrigation Process\nHuang Wang*\nCREA - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center for Agriculture and Environment, Bologna, Italy\nHuang Wang\nCREA - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Center for Agriculture and Environment\nvia di Corticella 133, Bologna, Italy\nE-mail: hyan [email protected]\nReceived date: 01\/06\/2021; Accepted date: 15\/06\/2021; Published date: 22\/06\/2021\nVisit for more related articles at Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences\nIrrigation has the potential to supply higher yields than rainfed agriculture but water requirements also are much higher. underground irrigation of the foundation zone by means of porous pots or pipes placed within the soil; and. sub-irrigation, during which the formation is raised sufficiently to dampen the basis zone. Crop yield is that the measure of crop produced per area of land. It's a vital metric to know because it helps us understand food security and also explains why your tomatoes can cost more one year so less the subsequent year. [1]\nMono-cropping allows for farmers to possess consistent crops throughout their entire farm. they'll plant only the foremost profitable crop, use the identical seed, pest control, machinery, and growing method on their entire farm, which can increase overall farm profitability. The four most vital factors that influence crop yield are soil fertility, availability of water, climate, and diseases or pests. These factors can pose a major risk to farms after they don't seem to be monitored and managed correctly. General Effects. Crop-production practices exert selection pressure on weed communities and make niches that favour or disfavour various species. Since tillage has been an integral a part of many cropping systems for hundreds of years, it's played a significant role in shaping the character of weed communities in agricultural lands.\nThe expansion stage of the crop; fully-grown crops need more water than crops that have just been planted. There are many factors which determine water quality. Among the foremost important are alkalinity, pH and soluble salts. Poor quality water will be accountable for slow growth, poor aesthetic quality of the crop and, in some cases, may end up within the gradual death of the plants. Plant leaves absorb sunlight and use it because the energy source for photosynthesis. In theory, because the amount of captured radiation energy increases, crop production will increase. Agricultural monoculture upsets the natural balance of soils. Too many of the identical plant species in one field area rob the soil of its nutrients, leading to decreasing styles of bacteria and microorganisms that are needed to take care of fertility of the soil. [2]\nHigh-efficiency organic fertilizers can increase crop yield without depleting soil quality, making their application a way of supporting both long-term food security and environmental preservation. Modern chemical fertilizers include one or more of the three elements that are most vital in plant nutrition: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Of secondary importance are the weather sulfur, magnesium, and calcium. Agriculture is a very important source of livelihood in most parts of the globe. It involves tough work but it contributes to food security and also the health of the state. Before the commercial revolution, agriculture was the first source of economy. [3]\n1. Preckel PV, et al. \"Bridging the Gap between Partial and Total Factor Productivity Measures Using Directional Distance Functions\". American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 2003; 85: 928\u201394.\n2. Bornewasser JA. Winkler Prins Geschiedenis der Nederlanden Prehistorie tot 1500, Amsterdam\/Brussel. 1977.\n3. Pipes R, Russia under the Old Regime Charles Scribner's Sons, NY. 1974; 8.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Mr. James A. Polcari\nSeptember 10, 1960 - November 26, 2016\nJames A. Polcari Loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and Uncle Athlete, Humanitarian, and Child Advocate LOWELL\u2014James Anthony \"Jim\" Polcari, the beloved husband of Mealea Chan-Polcari and a Belvidere resident, passes away on Saturday, November 26, 2016, following a valiant fight with lung cancer. He was the devoted father of Ethan Chan-Polcari, an eighth grade student and Connie Chan-Polcari, a seventh grade student at the Immaculate Conception School. James was born in Somerville on September 10, 1960, a son of Anthony Polcari of Melrose who survives him, and the late Claire (McCarthy) Polcari. He attended Melrose Schools and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1978. Jim went on to graduate from the University of Lowell '82 with a degree in Engineering. He later received a J.D. Degree from the New England School of Law. Jim also studied at the Paulist Bros. Seminary in Washington, DC for two years. Jim was passionate about his career as an attorney specializing in Special Education Advocacy and Juvenile Law. For Jim, it was a labor of love being a voice for those who didn't have one. Jim was a real life \"Super Hero\", athlete, and human being. He brought passion into everything he loved, especially in his family, and also running, rowing, tennis, sailing, hiking, and skiing. His enthusiasm for life was marked by a deep concern for others, especially those who couldn't advocate or speak for themselves. Jim was an awesome Dad. He was devoted to Ethan and Connie and was always there for them. He was a big part of their life as a Baseball Coach at Shedd Park, a Hockey Coach for Lowell Youth Hockey, and Connie's biggest fan with her swimming, basketball games and volleyball games. They also enjoyed riding their bikes along the Merrimack River. He was the one that always took them to Church. The warmth and generosity of all those who knew him and loved him, over the course of his life, sustained him in his final days. Their support is a testimony to his enduring nature and his family will be forever grateful to so many devoted friends. Jim is survived by his wife Mealea, his son Ethan, and his daughter Connie, all of Lowell; his father Anthony Polcari of Melrose; his sisters, Linda Biles of Andover, Donna Polcari on N. Andover, and Carol Dickerson and her husband Dr. James Dickerson of Windham, NH; his brother, John Polcari of Bradford; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Chakry, Matinal, Matinol, Bopha, and Greg; thirteen nieces and nephews, Matt, Aaron, Grace, Kaleigh, Erin, Caroline, Olivia, Matthew, Julianne, Jennifer, Jaclyn, Joseph, and Anthony. Jim also leaves so many dear friends from every facet of his life, far too many to mention by name, but know how special you were to him and how much he valued your friendship. Jim's family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses, and Medical Staff at Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston, Lowell General Hospital's Cancer Center, and Dr. Mark Romanowsky for the care and compassion they showed him throughout his illness. They will be forever grateful. FUNERAL NOTICE POLCARI\u2014In Lowell, November 26, 2016, James A. \"Jim\" Polcari, 56, beloved husband of Mealea Chan-Polcari. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE ST. LOWELL on THURSDAY from 4 until 8 PM. Jim's funeral will take place on FRIDAY MORNING at 11:30 AM at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 144 East Merrimack St. Lowell. PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. Burial in the historic Lowell Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's memory may be made to the JIM POLCARI'S CHILDRENS FUND, ENTERPRISE BANK, c\/o Maria Lobao, 222 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 or at any Enterprise Bank location. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com\nJames A. Polcari Loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and Uncle Athlete, Humanitarian, and Child Advocate LOWELL\u2014James Anthony \"Jim\" Polcari, the beloved husband of Mealea Chan-Polcari and a Belvidere resident, passes away... View Obituary & Service Information\nThe family of Mr. James A. Polcari created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.\nJames A. Polcari\nLoving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and Uncle\nAthlete,...\nShare and view memories of James ...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Gas spotted in Venus's clouds could be a sign of alien life\nHome TOP STORIES Gas spotted in Venus's clouds could be a sign of alien life\nadmin, September 14, 2020 September 14, 2020 , TOP STORIES, 0\nAirborne life on Venus would be unusual, but perhaps not as strange one might think. Just last month, inspired by the upcoming phosphine findings, MIT astronomer Sara Seager and some of the other coauthors of this new study published a paper about a possible life cycle on Venus that could sustain organisms in the Venusian clouds, emphasizing the fact that the clouds present more temperate and habitable conditions for life. She suggests that life on Venus could exist in droplets at high altitudes that evaporate and leave dried-up spores hanging in the atmosphere. Unlike Earth, Venus's clouds are permanent\u2014providing a more stable environment where these spores would dry out and fall to lower altitudes, rise back up in growing droplets in the cloud layer, and rehydrate to continue their life cycle. The goal, says Seager, was to help \"plug a hole\" in thinking about this environment.\nThe phosphine in Venus's clouds was found by Jane Greaves, a planetary scientist with Cardiff University, and her team. They studied the planet using the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) in Hawaii, and the Atacama Large Millimeter\/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile. Both observe in submillimeter wavelengths that stretch from far infrared to microwave, which allows scientists to more closely characterize the chemical composition of the atmosphere.\nThe team found traces of phosphine at a concentration of about 20 parts billion. The data suggests the gas is present in regions closer to the equator and at altitudes of about 55 kilometers, where temperatures are relatively cool (about 30 \u00b0C) and the pressure is actually similar to Earth's. \"That suggests it's part of the global circulation pattern of the atmosphere, where gas sinks before it travels as far as the poles,\" says Greaves.\nPhosphine is created from phosphorus with three hydrogen atoms. On Earth it is primarily produced naturally by life in oxygen-poor ecosystems, says Clara Sousa-Silva, a molecular astrophysicist at MIT and a coauthor of the new study. \"We don't know why life on Earth produces phosphine\u2014just that it does,\" she says. Anaerobic bacteria produce it in places such as sewage, swamps, marshlands, and rice fields, and in the intestines of most animals. It's actually an extremely dangerous molecule for oxygen-breathing life.\nIn the absence of life you need exceptionally high temperatures and large amounts of energy to make phosphine (like the conditions found deep inside Jupiter's atmosphere). On Earth it is also a product of human industrial activity.\nThe researchers have so far ruled out any known natural routes for phosphine production on Venus, including lightning, volcanism, or meteoritic delivery.\nSo where's the phosphine coming from? Is it life? Greaves and her team have no clue yet. \"All the theories are pretty challenging,\" she says. It could be some kind of \"exotic chemistry\" not seen on Earth, or some hardy organisms capable of surviving very acidic environments on the surface and heating up available phosphorus (though that raises new questions about how phosphorus actually got there).\nThe team still doesn't know if the gas actually originates at the \"temperate\" heights observed in the Venusian clouds, or whether it's produced closer to the surface and then rises. And the study's analysis uses models of phosphine behavior based on what we see on Earth; it could be radically different on another planet. \"We are not claiming we found life on Venus,\" Seager emphasizes.\nOn their own, the findings inspire more interest in Venus. But they present opportunities for scientists to understand possible biological activity on other worlds as well. \"We now understand that Venus has everything to do with habitability,\" says Kane. Though Venus is pretty inhospitable today, \"Earth and Venus likely had very similar starting conditions, and recent work has shown that Venus may have been habitable, with surface liquid water oceans, as recently as a billion years ago,\" he says.\nUltimately, the researchers want to find out more about how phosphine is distributed in the atmosphere, and see whether they can pinpoint a more local source. Other ground-based observations would be useful, but they're still limited in what they can observe. \"We hope our work will motivate future space missions that will go to Venus and directly measure the atmosphere,\" says Seager.\nUnfortunately, there are no new missions to Venus slated for the future. But NASA is currently debating two proposals\u2014both orbiters that could help in this sort of investigation. 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{"text":"new-article 111672282870432 https:\/\/lifestyle.livemint.com story https:\/\/lifestyle.livemint.com News \/news\/talking-point\/three-predictions-for-productivity-in-2023-111672282870432.html https:\/\/images.livemint.com\/img\/2022\/12\/29\/68x68\/Office_1672283424153_1672283424338_1672283424338.jpg\nHome > News> Talking Point > Three predictions for productivity in 2023\nThree predictions for productivity in 2023\nA new model of where and how to work is emerging and it hinges on learning from past mistakes\n\/news\/talking-point\/three-predictions-for-productivity-in-2023-111672282870432.html 111672282870432 story\nThe repurposing of offices to be more social, while making an investment in the experience of work, is growing. (Mint Print)\nWhat will the workplace look like a year from now? The snow globe of work has been undeniably shaken to its core since the arrival of covid-19. And the swirling mist is far from settled. But one thing is clear: The working assumption that office life can \"go back\" to what it was before 2020 is just wrong.\nAlso read: A change I want to see in 2023\nThree out of every four workers say that working hybrid is now non-negotiable for them. The coming year will see a return of a kind for the office, but one which is organized in a very different way. Here are three predictions for a healthier, happier and more productive workplace.\nAn End to Flex-Shaming\nEarly in 2022, the British HR expert Gemma Dale coined the phrase \"flex-shaming\" in a LinkedIn post. It captures well the bad faith some leaders showed to workers who aren't physically in front of them. Among the most famous is David Solomon of Goldman Sachs who in 2021 called working from home \"an aberration we're going to correct as quickly as possible.\" In October, Solomon told CNBC that about 75% of its people were in the office on any given day of the week pre-pandemic and now it's about 65%. Even if bosses think they can impose their will, legislative changes around the world are favoring flexibility. Over a billion people from Greece to Thailand are already being affected by changes in the law to facilitate remote or hybrid work. What matters is creating a culture of trust and transparency between bosses and employees to reach solutions, not as dry policy but by mutual agreement. There's no place for flex-shaming in 2023.\nSoftening Hybrid's Hard Edges\nThis is not to say that hybrid work is a picnic. Recent global data from property consultancy JLL show that compartmentalizing between office and home is a major problem. Some 25% of hybrid workforces feel socially isolated and 59% expect wherever they work to pay attention to their health and wellbeing. Anxiety around social cohesion and productivity in hybrid offices is gaining traction: Marc Benioff, the founder and chief executive officer of technology firm Salesforce Inc., who also sits on the board of the World Economic Forum, recently told a company-wide Slack forum that new hires weren't being productive enough, and asked \"are we not building tribal knowledge with new employees without an office culture?\"\nJoanna Swash, group CEO of the call answering and live chat company Moneypenny, who has built a pub in her Wrexham headquarters in Wales to make her office as attractive as possible nevertheless said, \"I'm a big believer in the office, but I'm also a big believer in wherever somebody's working, it's got to be the right environment for them.\"\nIn other words, iterating workplace by workplace is the only way forward. Speaking recently at the Global Drucker Forum in Vienna Frauke von Polier of German manufacturing group Viessmann, voted European CHRO of the Year 2022, said that piloting changes for as little as three months or as long as a year should become the new normal until things settle down.\nThe Workplace as Social Space\nIn a recent LinkedIn post von Polier said: \"How do you ensure that your culture is reinforced? Well, you start from the top and serve food to the people...and of course, dessert must be for free!\" Although data shows that 84% of the reduction in office space is associated with hybrid working, the repurposing of both offices to be more social, plus an investment in the experience of work, is growing. The US Office Occupier Sentiment Survey from property firm CBRE shows that 36% of leaders are curating workplace experiences and events as part of their strategy to create community and increase presence in offices. I expect this percentage to grow. People need a reason to come to a place which goes beyond mobile technology they can access from anywhere. That reason is simple: Other people.\nAlso read: What will the workplace look like in 2023\n29.12.2022 | 08:44 AM IST","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Facebook's top executives under siege after NY Times alleges PR dirty tricks\nNovember 16, 2018 2:38\nby PAUL WALLBANK\nFacebook's horror year has continued with the New York Times alleging the social media giant engaged in a series of dirty tricks campaigns against critics under the supervision of COO Sheryl Sandberg.\nThe New York Times story accuses Facebook of hiring consultants to discredit the service's critics and engaging lobby groups to paint critics as anti-Semitic.\nFacebook COO Sheryl Sandberg being interviewed by Axios founder Mike Allen in 2017\nThe story claims that while Zuckerberg was conducting his public apology tour, Sandberg commissioned an aggressive lobbying campaign to discredit Facebook's critics and thwart legislators.\nDuring Zuckerberg's apology tour, the Facebook founder spent ten hours appearing before the US Congress over the misuse of data, the rise of 'fake news' and the use of the platform by foreign powers to influence US elections.\nHe later appeared before a committee of European parliamentarians where he was warned he had created a digital monster.\nIncluded in the New York Times story are allegations Facebook employed a US Republican opposition research firm to discredit activist protesters, in part by linking them to the liberal financier George Soros.\nFacebook has 'learnt to be transparent' \u2013 claims global marketing VP Carolyn Everson\nMarketers need to know the truth about Instagram and Facebook ads\nThe story also details how the company struggled with US President Donald Trump's skirting of the service's terms and with evidence of Russian attempts to subvert the 2016 election through the platform.\nFacebook recently hired former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg as its head of communications, following a year in which it was discovered research firm Cambridge Analytica had harvested the personal data of 87m users which was later used for disinformation campaigns during the 2016 US elections.\nIn June, the company started its fight back against the year's negative publicity with its 'together now' campaign, promoting what it does to fight misinformation and online misbehaviour.\nLast month, Futurebrand's 2018 brand sentiment index found the service had fallen 37 places over the past year, with the brand suffering issues in the areas including trust, admiration, passion, innovation and thought leadership.\nWhat might Nick Clegg bring to Facebook?\nForget the threat from Amazon for ad dollars, it's all about the East versus West 'duopoly war'\nThe year's negative news didn't affect Facebook's revenues, with last quarter's financial statement reporting a 33% jump. However, European user numbers fell slightly while in the US the user base remained stuck at 185m.\nA Facebook spokesperson told Mumbrella: \"This has been a tough time at Facebook and our entire management team has been focused on tackling the issues we face.\n\"While these are hard problems we are working hard to ensure that people find our products useful and that we protect our community from bad actors.\"\nThe bad news is not over for Facebook, with one of the giants of Silicon Valley's startup community, Salesforce founder Marc Benioff, describing the social media service as being an addiction like Nicotine in an interview to be aired on Sunday night, US time.\ntopics Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, The New York Times","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The UK's Premier Online Vintage Clothing Store\nSame day dispatch before 1pm\naccount My Bag:(0)\n80's Hip Hop\n90's Grunge\nSkater Style\nRare Edit\nUSA Sports Teams\nBranded Jeans\nThe Party Edit\nFREE UK SHIPPING - ON ORDERS OVER \u00a350\nThe History Of Tommy Hilfiger\nYoung Entrepreneur\nTommy Hilfiger, born 24 March 1951 was a small dyslexic boy with a gift nobody expected. His entrepreneurial side was awoken at a young age. In his teen years, he would travel to New York over 200 miles away from his hometown, buy jeans in bulk and tailor or customize them before selling them to his fellow students for a profit.\nHis money-making prowess was further evidenced after he finished school as an 18-year-old when he set up his own shop. The store was called 'The People's Place' which sold hippie style goods for a high-profit margin and before you knew it, there were multiple stores and Tommy was earning a six-figure salary as a man in his mid-20s ($100,000 in 1977 is $403,000 today). Hilfiger didn't even identify with the hippie movement but saw that there was an unexplored market in his local area.\nTen years after he opened his shop, he moved to Manhattan to chase his dream of becoming a fashion designer. In 1984, Hilfiger began to work with Indian businessman Mohan Murjani. The entrepreneur needed a designer and was one of the few partners Tommy could find who would allow him to use his own (then unknown) name on his sportswear.\nThe two burst onto the fashion scene with bombastic arrogance, renting a billboard in Times Square implying Tommy Hilfiger was the next Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein or Perry Ellis. This enraged the designers and caused a lot of talk within the fashion industry against Tommy Hilfiger, although like they say, \"there's no such thing as bad publicity\". Tommy Hilfiger got their name out quickly and set themselves up as villainous, rebel designers in an industry full of companies with safe, humdrum brand images.\nTommy & Hip Hop\nThis rebel advertising path quickly picked up. The preppy clothes were selling well amongst their assumed target market, but, to Tommy's surprise, the clothes became extremely popular amongst the Hip Hop community, with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Aaliyah, Raekwon and Q-Tip sporting heavily branded Tommy shirts, jackets and sports bras. When Snoop Dogg performed in this Tommy rugby shirt on SNL, sales were driven to an all-time high.\nThe popularity of Hilfiger's clothes in the hip-hop world soon fell off in the late 90s when rumours began to circulate that Tommy Hilfiger was a racist, this has neither been proven nor disproven. In a 2012 interview, Hilfiger addressed the rumours and said \"It hurt for a long period of time, not from a business standpoint because our business doubled in that time,\" Hilfiger said. \"It went from $1 billion to $2 billion in that time. But it hurt here\" [placing hand on his heart].\nLoved by consumers, hated by the high fashion industry, Tommy Hilfiger has been one of the staple brands in men's designer wear since the company's controversial beginnings.\nVintage Care Guide\nwhat is vintage?\nThe Vintage Lifecycle\nvintage wholesale\n\u00a9 2019 Brag Vintage Clothing. All Rights Reserved","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Best Play-To-Earn NFT Games\nPlay-to-earn NFT games are great additions to the crypto industry as a whole. They generate value and attract players who are interested in earning money by playing games.\nThe total value of the crypto industry market is way over $1 trillion when accounted for adjacent industries and projects that are not traded publicly. In this sea of money, the portion of the gaming sector is very minor. However, it may all change very soon. NFT play-to-earn games are our future, as many experts believe while evaluating interesting projects that have emerged during the last 5 years.\nWhat are NFT games in 2022 with play-to-earn mechanics? These titles are popular games or heavily gamified social platforms that offer players a way to make money while doing in-game activities. Some are focused on strategic development, some want you to battle against other players, and some allow you to pet virtual dogs. The extent to which these games are capable of disrupting the existing industry is hard to measure.\nCrypto Play-to-Earn Games\nThe idea of incentivizing players to play by offering them monetary rewards was explored by many companies in the past. One of the most famous examples is the inclusion of the real-money auction house in Diablo III by Blizzard Entertainment. While it did fail spectacularly and was removed after a short period, some users were interested in the concept.\nThe arrival of cryptocurrencies to the mainstream discourse meant that there now was a completely new domain for any online activities with various perks that were not on the table just a couple of years ago. For example, NFTs are excellent for transferring ownership rights without any legal interactions or paperwork. You don't even have to oversee how NFTs have moved around. Everything is written in a ledger.\nNon-fungible tokens have been and still are used primarily to represent ownership of various digital artworks. While it is the most common use, it is not the most practical one. Many experts immediately started talking about the possibility of using these tokens in gaming to represent actual items that can have unique properties in a virtual world of a video game. It looked like these concepts were destined to be used in conjunction with one another.\nToday, we have many interesting titles that generate value. You can play certain NFT games to make money. However, these new forms of digital entertainment do not exist in a vacuum and require fine-tuning. Such ecosystems are fragile and can completely break down without governance. Whether such governance corrupts the very concept of decentralized finance is a completely different conversation. In gaming, the best free play-to-earn NFT games must have at least some overseeing body.\nThe Best NFT Games to Earn Money\nDespite being a very young section of the industry, all NFT games have large player bases. While not many achieve the same success as Axie Infinity a year ago or Spider Tanks, the potential is certainly here. You can already engage with dozens of different crypto play-to-earn games and enjoy free rewards that are awarded to the most active and best-performing players.\nIf you need a comprehensive play-to-earn crypt games list, we've got you covered. Below is our selection of TOP NFT games in 2022, play-to-earn, and others.\n#1. Axie Infinity.\nReleased in 2018 by a Vietnamese game studio Sky Mavis, this title immediately became a huge hit in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The game is an auto-battler where you collect a team of several Axies and make them battle against other players. By beating the competition and rising to higher ranks, players receive new axies and other in-game resources.\nThe native economy runs on the Ethereum network and offers great flexibility. Recently, the game had to change its direction and fix the economy to avoid a significant recession. The downtrend of their token SLP was caused by both unsustainabilities of their ecosystem and a huge hacker attack that left the Ronin Network without over $640 million. Despite Sky Mavis' statement that some funds will be recovered, the public image of the game was tarnished. A strong token price drop challenges play-to-earn gaming enthusiasts to reconsider their ideas about investing in such games too much.\nCurrently, the game is still enjoyed by millions of players from the SEA region. The future of the game looks bright with Origin Alpha being live and more updates and seasons announced. The native AXS token has an impressive $1.48 billion market cap and good signs of future growth.\n#2. Splinterlands.\nInspired by collectible card games like Magic the Gathering and Pokemon, Splinterlands is a great example of a title that can attract players without fancy graphics and cross-platform play. The game is available as an app, but most players use a browser to engage with its content. While it is a very competitive and demanding title, there is an option where competition is less intense, but without any monetary rewards.\nSplinterlands initially issued a drop challenge, play-to-earn gaming is all about NFTs and developers quickly found a way to get the crowd excited. When the first rewards were distributed, players started buying cards to make powerful decks and compete for top spots on the ladder. Some say that it is impossible to achieve high places without paying for better, rare cards. However, skilled players can earn free rewards and make enough money to purchase strong decks without the necessity to invest personal funds.\nCards are spells, creatures, and other things that are used during battles. They have various stats that make them unique:\nHealth is the number of life points that must be depleted for a creature to die;\nSpeed determines the order in which a creature performs its actions;\nThe attack is the strength of a creature and how many health points it removes from a target;\nMana cost is the price a player must play during the battle to play the card.\nThere are other important stats like splinters, abilities, and armor. Depending on the rarity, these stats can be higher or lower. Unique abilities also define the value of any given card. The SplinterLands collection is available on OpenSea with some cards selling for hundreds of ETH.\nOne of the most famous and successful metaverse projects that have a thriving economy and a very intense real estate market, Sandbox 3D is a voxel game where you can battle against monsters, build homes, buy land, and engage in social activities with many other users. Recently, it impressed users with unique features, multiple types of gameplay, and some promotional events that reached the mainstream audience.\nInitially, the core attraction of the title was the opportunity to trade land. Now, there are several great ways to generate value. Those who want to play NFT games to make money will be more than happy with the amount of stuff they can get:\nUnique avatars that are NFT collections with over 10 thousand variations. You can choose from 3 distinctly different collections.\nAvatars that you use to visualize yourself in the game world. These are player models that have unique aesthetics.\nEntities and art are things that you can use in the world actively or place in your home. Some of them have high prices.\nLand and Estate are the most important part of the ecosystem. People can own, lease, and sell land as they see fit. The lowest price of a land piece is 1.33 ETH as of the summer of 2022.\nSandbox 3D already has a defined gameplay loop, interesting social activities, and enough users to sustain a healthy economy. If you wonder how to get NFTs for free, you should check this game out. They regularly give away valuables, award prizes for in-game activity, and offer different perks to paying customers!\n#4. Star Atlas.\nSurrounded by controversies and questioned for its unclear direction, Star Atlas is still a game that demands your attention if you are interested in how to earn money playing NFT games. Star Atlas had a couple of rough patches and saw a massive downtrend, but it continues to expand with new features and additions.\nThe game is a mining simulator in space. Players build fleets of ships and send them on mining missions. The rate of success, yields, and safety of each trip depending on the strength of the fleet. Ships return to their bases with cargo hauls and you can sell resources for the currency that you can exchange on external marketplaces.\nShips can be purchased and staked to bolster the economy and generate income for stakers. Most players are using their fleets to gather resources, but you can also participate in battles and complete quests. Rewards for such activities are incomparable to what you get from engaging in economic activities.\nMany argue that the direction of the game is wrong and forcing players to only see the commercial aspect of gaming is not a good choice for a game that wants to last for a long time. Nevertheless, it is the only title developed entirely in Unreal Engine 5. It has good graphics, interesting visual concepts, and a big player base.\n#5. Thetanarena.\nA massive online battle arena with millions of active players, Thetanarena is a fast-paced PVP game that rewards the best players with unique NFTs and has a very active marketplace. Colorful graphics, intense gameplay, multiple modes, and a large selection of heroes make it an amazing example of what top-ranking play-to-earn games look like.\nThere are 4 separate modes with different rewards, rankings, and matchmaking:\nTower Destroy is a 4x4 game mode where the main goal is to demolish enemy structures.\nSuper Star is a 4x4 mode where you have to protect and steal superstars.\nDeathmatch, as the name suggests, is a 4x4 battle where the team with the most eliminations wins.\nBattle Royale is the main mode where the last man standing wins it all.\nAll heroes are NFTs with different stats and other characteristics. While skill has the biggest impact on your overall performance, there are objectively weaker and stronger heroes. You can purchase them with fiat money or in-game tokens THC. Prices are quite low, especially compared to what other marketplaces have.\nAnother type of NFT is cosmetics. Emotes, avatars, profile frames, and spaceships are also traded regularly. The variety of unique items is a good thing. With over 24.4 million active daily players, this game is certainly one of the biggest among play-to-earn titles.\n#6. Sorare.\nFantasy football is one of the biggest draws that a gambling website can have. However, the concept is great even without actively betting on your favorite players. The concept has many potential prospects for future development. One of them is Sorare, an NFT-based game with lots of opportunities to make money by playing and winning.\nOver 280 licensed soccer clubs and 30 MLB teams make a great roster with cards of players from LaLiga, Superlig, Premiere League, and other prestigious national leagues. Cards are placed in rosters that compete against other rosters. Winners are determined by comparing the results of players that they get while playing in real life.\nAll collectibles can be traded on third-party marketplaces. Players are not governed and can do whatever they want with their cards. Sorare NFTs have over 17.2 registered owners, over 330K different items, and 50K ETH in total volume. While not as active as it used to be, the game still has a very active community with many users regularly hosting independent competitions.\nThis game is certainly one of the most promising titles in the whole industry. If you are someone who calls NFT play-to-earn games our future, Spider Tanks is the embodiment of this dream. The game is a battler with various mechanized vehicles to choose from. You participate in PVP combat, battle your way to the top of rankings, and earn NFTs that can be later sold for real money.\nWhile it is not yet finished and there are only limited collections that can be purchased on various markets, the current build of the game is quite good. The mechanics are unique and fresh. The concept is very simple which is great for a title that focuses only on combat and nothing else. The development team is experienced and wants to deliver something memorable.\nSpider Tanks is a perfect example of what could happen when talented people decide to find a way to express themselves in an environment that welcomes nothing but creativity. The imaginative art style, excellent sound design, superb performance, and a high level of engagement with the community make this game a great game that has a very promising future.\nDespite being a relatively young title that did not implement all announced features, it has over 9.9K owners of NFTs, 2.9K ETH in volume, and 180 unique items featured on OpenSea.\nThe future of NFT P2E games\nA hotly discussed topic in the gaming community is whether we need NFTs and blockchain in games. The commonly expressed answer is \"no\". However, the niche already exists and has many fans. The constant infighting within the international crowd of games is not something that should be under the spotlight. The industry is evolving and NFTs are part of this continuous process.\nWhile you may not be interested in owning a digital asset from a video game, other people may be more than just excited about having an opportunity like this.\nNFTs have many potential practical applications in gaming:\nOwnership of in-game items. Some argue that these NFTs will be valuable only as long as the game is supported. However, the very proof of ownership will be forever saved on the ledger meaning that you will keep the collectible for as long as you want. We still keep our beloved cartridges with NES games despite them being obsolete. Many still hold their games dearly even without a console to play them!\nTransferring digital assets. Land, property, and other virtual items can be effortlessly transferred from one player to another without any third parties involved. While marketplaces are important for trading, a transaction does not require anything but an internet connection. You don't need any external infrastructures to move NFTs.\nRewarding players with unique items. Many games struggle to create rewards that players want. NFTs are a great way to make something truly unique and transfer ownership to someone who earned it. Many contemporary games release NFTs that can be sold for money, but they are initially distributed as prizes for in-game achievements.\nCreating a strong incentive to play. The problem with gaming is that it is often considered a time sink. We spend countless hours playing games and earning various items. When we leave, our virtual wealth is transferred back to the game and we don't have anything to show for wasted hours. However, NFT P2E games offer you an opportunity to cash out when you decide to quit.\nWe still have a long road ahead of us. The mainstream game development industry is still not fully on board with the idea of implementing P2E mechanics in their titles. We still have doubters and those who enjoy nothing but paying corporations to entertain them. However, the change is coming. It may take years, but we will have internationally popular titles that reward players with real money for simply being good!\nThe main takeaway\nYou can certainly earn money by playing P2E games. Nonetheless, you should not focus on the monetary incentive alone. There are many merits to playing games like Axie Infinity and Spider Tanks. These are entertaining, creative titles in which developers put their hearts and strongest efforts. Enjoying them for gameplay, art style, and design should be your priority.\nMany great titles deserve your attention. Some of them are shameless cash grabs. Some will never take off, due to the lack of talent, dedication, or effort on the part of developers. However, several gems can change the whole industry! All we have to do is find them!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"It's today: Clemens vs. Piazza in Houston\nSports \/\/ Astros\nClassic matchupClemens, Piazza bring a new chapter to storied past\nNEIL HOHLFELD, Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle\nMay 16, 2004 Updated: Aug. 14, 2011 1:16 a.m.\nShortly after 1 p.m. today, in either the first or second inning of a game between the New York Mets and Astros at Minute Maid Park, Mike Piazza will step up to the plate against Roger Clemens.\nThe baseball world will stop, watch and hold its breath. The confrontation goes far beyond the top power-hitting catcher in history against the No. 2 strikeout pitcher of all-time. Piazza and Clemens have a well-documented history, born of the intense rivalry between the Mets and Yankees.\nUntil today, the two have never faced one another in anything but New York uniforms. Today's confrontation could give Astros fans another moment to remember in Clemens' first season in Houston.\nNeither player wanted to speak much about the past episodes, which include a concussion, a thrown bat and four home runs by Piazza in 15 at-bats against Clemens.\n\"I think in any situation when you have a great hitter and pitcher out there, the fans win,\" Clemens said. \"It's no different than when I face Barry (Bonds) or Mark (McGwire) or (Jose) Canseco or anybody.\"\nBut there has been something different about this one ever since Piazza and Clemens became linked by two famous at-bats during the 2000 season. On July 8, Clemens hit Piazza square on his batting helmet during an interleague game. Piazza was knocked unconscious, and the blow forced him to miss the All-Star Game.\nThe teams met in the World Series, and a bizarre episode in Game 2 put another log on the fire. On a 1-2 pitch in the first inning, Piazza swung at an inside fastball. The ball went into foul territory on the first-base side while the head of the bat splintered and spun toward Clemens.\nPiazza started to run to first base. Clemens picked up the sawed-off bat and flipped it in the direction of Piazza. Piazza slowly walked toward the mound, and home plate umpire Charlie Reliford quickly got in front of him.\nAfter the game, Clemens said: \"There was no intent. I had no idea Mike was running. I grabbed the bat and slung it toward our on-deck circle where out batboys were. There was no intent.\"\nEd Montague, the umpiring crew chief agreed, saying: \"It was an emotional reaction. I didn't think he threw the bat at Piazza. There was no intent.\"\nIn 2001, Yankees manager Joe Torre altered his rotation so that Clemens did not face the Mets. In 2002, Clemens got Piazza to fly out during the All-Star Game. During a regular-season game, Piazza hit a home run in his final at-bat against Clemens.\nThey did not face each other last year, when Piazza missed three months with a groin strain. When Clemens announced his retirement last season, it seemed the two would never cross paths again. When Clemens reconsidered and signed with the Astros, this weekend's series took on heightened interest.\n\"I'll worry about it on Sunday,\" Piazza told Newsday earlier this week. \"I really haven't thought about it.\"\nIn a twist that intertwined the players again, they achieved career milestones on the same date earlier this season. On May 5, Clemens became the No. 2 all-time strikeout pitcher, going past Steve Carlton with No. 4,137. That same day Piazza hit his 352nd home run as a catcher, passing Carlton Fisk atop the all-time list.\nClemens is an old hand at facing the Mets. In eight career regular-season starts, he is 3-5 with a 6.52 ERA.\nPiazza brings a .289 average with seven homers this season into today's matchup against Clemens, who counters with a 7-0 record and 1.99 ERA.\nOnce again, they will be on baseball's center stage. The venue is different, but the players and their intensity remain the same.\nNEIL HOHLFELD","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"View Route 61 Germantown Industrial Park Schedule\nRoute 6 -\u00a0(New Berlin Industrial Park Express) travels from Port Washington Road & Capitol Drive along Capitol Drive, 108th Street, Bluemound Road, and Moorland Road to New Berlin. This route began August 24, 2014.\u00a0This route provides services daily with convenient hours for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd\u00a0shifts employees.\nRoute 279 -\u00a0(Menomonee Falls Industrial Park Express) primarily travels along Fond Du Lac Avenue from 35th Street to the Park Place business park and then on to the Menomonee Falls business park. This route began August 24, 2014 and provides services Monday through Friday with convenient hours for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.\nRoute 61 - (Germantown Industrial Park) travels from 35th & Capitol Drive going west on Capitol, on to Keefe Ave, then to Appleton, west on Silver Spring (passing the Walmart), briefly on Interstate 45 and then loops back on Appleton Ave. in Menomonee Falls, goes the distance of the various retail stores and restaurants on Appleton Ave., to the major retail area that includes Target, JC Penny, Aldi's, and Walmart. This route ends in the Germantown Industrial Park.\nStaffing company insists on strict dress code for job seekers\nView Route 279 Menomonee Falls Industrial Park Express Schedule\nView Route 6 New Berlin Industrial Park Express Schedule\nNEW MCTS ROUTES 279 & 6 WILL IMPROVE JOB ACCESS\nIndividuals across Milwaukee County have relied on the Milwaukee County Transit System as their main source of transportation. With construction taking place all across the county, driving has become a serious headache for some. The four-year reconstruction project of the Zoo Interchange has left many drivers in a commuter's obstacle course as they figure out the best way to avoid traffic hassles.\n\u200bThese new routes will connect individuals to jobs and those who enjoy shopping to nearby malls. Routes 6 and 279 were made possible because of a settlement agreement between representatives from the Milwaukee Inner-City Congregation Allied for Hope and Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The new routes are as follows:\nNew bus routes from city to suburbs 'off to a good start\nBHCW\/MICAH Routes\n\"Focusing on the Highest Quality of Life for African Americans\"\nMilwaukee Healthy Beginnings Project\nWI African American Eliminating Disparities Institute\nBHCW\/MICAH Bus Routes\nJOB LINES\nNew Routes New Moves ~ Transit and Jobs Go Together\nMedia Campaign by BHCW & MICAH in conjunction with MCTS\n(Click on each image below to access videos.)\nCopyright \u00a9 Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin Inc. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"NASCAR Hauler Parade Returns to Sacramento Thursday, June 20\nMonster Energy NASCAR Cup Series haulers will kick off the series' annual visit to Northern California by rolling through the streets of Sacramento at the 9th annual NASCAR Hauler Parade on Thursday, June 20.\nThe NASCAR haulers, which will be en route to Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota\/Save Mart 350, June 21-23, will make their way over the Tower Bridge and around the State Capitol on their way to greet Northern California NASCAR fans ready for the big race in Sonoma.\nYou can expect to see haulers from the Joe Gibbs Racing, Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske racing teams, and most every other driver on the Monster Energy Series circuit. For almost a decade, Northern California and raceway officials have thrilled some of racing's most avid race fans with the unique parade in Sacramento.\nThe parade will begin promptly at noon on Thursday, June 20, as the haulers cross the Tower Bridge, heading for the State Capitol. The route is as follows:\nCross Tower Bridge towards Capitol Mall.\nRight turn on 3rd Street.\nLeft turn on N Street.\nLeft turn on 16th Street.\nLeft turn on L Street.\nHaulers will then be directed to the freeway and head South on Hwy. 80 to Sonoma Raceway, where they will be parked in the garage for the race weekend. The haulers will arrive at the raceway at approximately 2 p.m.\nRace fans can catch the haulers all along the parade route, but are encouraged to head to the corner of 11th and L streets for the best view.\nIn addition, State Senator Bill Dodd from 3rd Senate District will present the Transporter Drivers of Motorsports Association (TDMA) an official State Senate Proclamation, officially naming June 20, 2019, \"NASCAR Day\" in California. A $5,000 donation will also be made to the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities, the charitable arm of Sonoma Raceway, on behalf of TDMA.\nDon't miss your chance to give the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series a warm Sacramento welcome as the haulers rumble through town on Thursday, June 20. Download the Sonoma Raceway app to view the parade route map, as well as best viewing points.\nFor tickets or more information on the Toyota\/Save Mart 350, visit SonomaRaceway.com\/nascar or call 800-870-RACE (7223).","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Review: Green Day - \u00a1Dos!\nGreen Day hits the garage.\nBy Jordan Richardson on November 14, 2012 10:00 AM |\nThe tenth studio album for Green Day is \u00a1Dos!, the middle portion of a trilogy of records that began with \u00a1Uno! and will end with the upcoming \u00a1Tr\u00e9!. While \u00a1Uno! set the tone with a collection of party pop-punk tunes, this record finds the trio a little more entrenched in the shindig to the point that the floor is beset with empty beer cans and cigarette butts and all the \"cool people\" have gone home.\nThat is, of course, a damn good thing. \u00a1Dos! plainly makes a lot of sense in what is shaping up to be one hell of a trilogy from Green Day. The \"Kill the DJ\" tones of the first entry have locked Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass, vocals) and Tr\u00e9 Cool (drums, percussion) in the garage.\nLess punk and more rock and roll, \u00a1Dos! is at once wisely set apart from American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown yet a step toward identification as an accomplished outfit. Green Day knows they have something more to prove with each record and the lean \u00a1Dos! is another strong statement of intent.\nClocking in at just less than 40 minutes, the album carries an immense melodic core and a lot of heart.\nMany have (and will) take issue with Armstrong's swing in terms of lyrical content. While some consider the absence of more overt political content to be a shame, \u00a1Dos!, like its cousin \u00a1Uno!, is actually still a dogmatic animal (\"Baby Eyes\").\nThe \"problem\" is that Armstrong's buried the lead, stumbling through avenues of suburban ennui, crumpled love and other subjects that still take root in fragmented times with fragmented plans. To suggest that the lyrics are decidedly \"less important\" by virtue of their human connection is horseshit.\nAfter a brief minute of acoustic introduction, \u00a1Dos! gets the show on the road with \"Fuck Time.\" Commencing with a drumbeat that reminds of Neil Young's \"Fuckin' Up,\" Green Day kicks the song into gear with a little 50s swing by way of grunge rock. The dirty ditty even crosses the runaway centre line into surf rock while still maintaining its punk rock heart.\nElsewhere, \"Stop Where the Red Lights Flash\" kicks up a frantic storm while \"Stray Heart\" errs on the side of sweetness. The garage punk of \"Ashley\" is a blast from the past, with coursing guitar and spikey backing vocals from Dirnt.\nGreen Day closes \u00a1Dos! with the lovely \"Amy,\" an ode to the now-departed Amy Winehouse. Led by some beautiful guitar picking, Armstrong raises the emotional temperature: \"Amy don't you go\/I want you around.\" When he asks her if she wants to be his friend, it's hard not to get chills. Armstrong's lyrics are among his very best and his austere presentation suits the material stunningly.\n\u00a1Dos! happily fits right in the middle of Green Day's ambitious but realistic trilogy. With notes of garage rock tossed in with the punk rock spasms, this is perhaps a more profound rung on the ladder. It has more meat on its bones and seems dirtier and grimier than \u00a1Uno!, creating an undoubtedly shaggy trip that is every bit of fun as its predecessor.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"UN: 12 cases of extrajudicial executions in Colombia in 2018\nA 62-page report published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on international humanitarian law in Colombia during 2018, reveals that there have been 12 cases of extrajudicial executions.\nThursday, 13 Jun 2019, 09:14\nThe extrajudicial executions (known as falsos positivos) occurred in 12 departments of the country, namely Antioquia, Huila, Arauca, Norte de Santander, Cesar, La Guajira and Magdalena, and saw the involvement of police officers and members of the National Army.\nFurthermore in six of the cases, members of the Police would be involved and in the other six, of the Army.\nHigh Commissioner Bachelet said that \"several UN experts have indicated that the use of the Army in the fight against crime can lead to an increase in Human Rights violations.\"\nMore in HUMAN RIGHTS\nIHD denounces abductions and attempts to recruit informers\nRemains of prisoner Nurcan Bakir finally delivered to her family\nViolations of rights in Van prisons increase\nMarriage Equality finally legal in the North of Ireland\n80,000 people march for political prisoners in the Basque country\nHDP MP G\u00fczel: Consciousness and ideology isolated","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Baylor Magazine \u2022 September\/October, 2003\nSearch Baylor:\nBaylor>Alumni, Parents & Friends>Baylor Magazine - September\/October, 2003\n'Real-Time' War Coverage\nIf there never before was a war quite like the late (or, more accurately, ongoing) unpleasantness in Iraq, should we wonder that no previous war was ever covered quite as this one was? Embedded reporters! Real-time shoot-outs! Would not Richard Harding Davis, on seeing it, flip his pith helmet?\nThe truth is, my longtime profession, the media, will be assimilating and weighing for some time the implications of how, and how well, the Iraq war was reported, but here are some of my preliminary thoughts and observations.\nA grim measure of the seriousness the war inspired in the media was the media death toll -- 14 photojournalists, translators and correspondents killed: an astonishing ratio of more than one for every nine dead American soldiers. Two prominent American journalists died -- Washington Post and Atlantic Monthly columnist Michael Kelly and NBC-TV correspondent David Bloom. By comparison, just four journalists were killed in the Gulf War and eight in Afghanistan. The wartime journalistic population in Iraq was high in the first place, with more than 100 outlets from around the world represented (including superstars like ABC's Ted Koppel). There is poignance, nonetheless, in the death of so many civilian professionals lured there by danger, the call of duty or a fetching combination of both. To die so that others may live freely is a thing we understand and rightly value; to die so that others may know is a reality less easily taken in.\nSecond, media-military hostilities dating from Vietnam days eased without vanishing altogether. The Pentagon, which had kept the media on a tight leash as recently as the Afghan campaign, this time \"embedded\" reporters in military units. The reporters lived with the troops, talked with the troops, often came to love and admire the troops. This was refreshing, frankly, in view of the media's proven distaste for the military as supposedly narrow, bellicose and homophobic, among other disabilities.\nFaithful contemners of the military grumped about the loss of \"objectivity\" that came with the embedding process (as if some canon of journalism required doling out grief in equal measure to both sides). At that, much early reportage was gloomy and hangdog, as Iraqi ambushes claimed American lives. Very soon, American successes began to pile up; these generated the excitement and acclamation we had been led to not necessarily look for.\nThe hookup that took place in Iraq between reporters and blue-collar American soldiers may come to overshadow all other implications of wartime media coverage. What can be amiss with post-Vietnam journalists watching young Americans die for a country whose sins excite more media attention than its homely virtues?\nThird, technology provided viewers an experience first suggested during Vietnam, which was known as the war TV \"brought into your living room.\" Iraq was \"real-time\" war; it brought excitement and urgency to the home front. Viewers came to know, if only superficially, the \"actors,\" from generals to buck privates. The enterprise thus was made personal in a way even Ernie Pyle -- the World War II dogface's advocate and friend -- could not have foreseen.\nFears of \"Saving Private Ryan\"-style carnage under American roofs never materialized, and actually could not have. Carnage is remarkably hard even for hand-held cameras to record and make sense of. Fresh bodies -- Iraqi bodies -- came into view, but only as aftermath. The cameras, all the same, imparted a sense of immediacy. \"You Are There,\" as Walter Cronkite used to inform the viewers of his Sunday evening historical depiction show in the 1950s. If you were there, the matter became considerably less abstract and more important than otherwise would have been the case.\nNo coverage of an imperfect world is ever perfect. What strikes me concerning Iraq is how unpredictably good and absorbing the coverage proved. If we fought a new kind of war, so we seem to face a new kind of world, one in which accurate information about powerful, often grotesque realities becomes a priority more urgent than ever before. The media -- our media -- rose to the occasion.\nWilliam Murchison is the Radford Distinguished Professor of Journalism at Baylor. He is a nationally syndicated columnist and serves as senior columnist at the Dallas Morning News, where he has been since 1973. His most recent book is There's More to Life Than Politics.\nAre you looking for more News?\nAll NewsArchives\nBaylor Magazine - September\/October, 2003\nAlong 5th Street\nHealthy, Wealthy & Wise","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"451 Doodle Went to Town\nJanuary 04, 2013 by Dave Michels\nThis week the Yankee Group Research was acquired by 451 group. It's another indication of how the analyst business is changing.\nYankee's history involves several owners. The firm was founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson, and then sold to Primark in 1996 for $34 million. In 2000 it was sold again to Reuters for $72.5 million. In 2004 Reuters sold it to Decision Matrix Group (DMG) for around $30 million. DMG had planned to merge it with its META Group. Gartner bought META, so DMG then sold Yankee to Alta Communications in 2005 for about $33 million. Yesterday, The 451 Group acquired Yankee for $1 (unconfirmed).\nYes, Alta killed Yankee. Alta placed Emily Green in charge, she had experience with Forrester, and she undertook an aggressive plan to transform Yankee into a smaller and nimbler Forrester Research. The problem with aggressive strategies is sometimes they fail. Yankee wasn't able to penetrate enterprise accounts like Forrester or Gartner. Zeus Kerravala, a Senior VP at the time, said there was a notable shift in focus from ongoing client relationships toward more generic quantity reports.\nTerry Waters replaced Green in 2010 with the direction to find a buyer for the business. Yankee wasn't easy to sell with most of its star analysts gone and few recurring customers. The business went into the red in 2012. Reportedly, the 451 group agreed to acquire the firm for $1 and assume approximately $700k in debt. The 451 Group intends to keep Yankee as a separate subsidiary as it did with its previous acquisitions of the Uptime Institute and Change Wave. It's a nice theory, but doesn't explain how 451 intends to reverse Yankee's losses.\nThe story of Yankee is just a small illustration of how technology analysis is changing.\nOriginally, analysis or \"advisory\" firms targeted computer hardware vendors with rich competitive information. Gideon Gartner came up with the idea of targeting enterprises with similar content. He introduced continuous open ended research for clients as opposed to fixed consulting efforts from vendors such as McKinsey and Booz Allen. Gartner's approach offered scalability and efficiencies. Gartner than expanded by leveraging its research for additional constituencies such as investors and vendors. Even better, new clients contributed to Gartner's visibility. The data became richer and more valuable as the business grew.\nGartner today, like Avaya, is a Silver Lake company. Its impact and influence over vendors and enterprises remains significant \u2013 particularly via its Magic Quadrant report (the firm published over 150 MQ reports last year). Gartner's impact is so significant that some believe the firm sucks the life out of the enterprise analysis market.\nGartner isn't the only giant \u2013 along with IDC and Ovum these firms are industry stalwarts, and Yankee found that the club isn't easy to crash. Instead other analyst firms are specializing with different approaches and new markets. Consider the following major trends that are creating new opportunities.\nCategories are Resisting Definition: It doesn't matter where you look, but things just don't fit into categories any more. Everything is becoming a big blur such as consumer vs. enterprise; software, hardware, and services vendors; voice and data, desktops and mobiles, and so on. It is more than technical trends \u2013 consider the merging roles of analyst, consultant, and media. Today, a UC expert must be knowledgeable in APIs, VoIP, messaging, video, standards, virtualization, SIP, DECT, Wi-Fi, contracts, contact center, and so on.\nThe IT Decision Maker is Different: We are approaching a world where everyone is an IT decision maker. Different buyers require different types of information and have different questions and paths to implementation. IT decision makers include CIOs, CMOs, CEOs, IT Directors, other directors, other managers, Joe, and you.\nSocial Media: As categories clash and decision makers change, confusion ensues. People turn to online social communities for answers. Experts don't need Yellow Pages ads in every city, they need an online voice on Twitter, blogs, and various social communities.\nThere is always a market for experts, and the experts are analysts in various firms and niches. For example, Aberdeen and Nemertes focus on end user surveys. Frost specializes on global coverage. Current Analysis focuses on competitive differentiators. MZA specializes on market share. Opus Research on speech technologies. And so on. Of course there is overlap among these firms.\nPerhaps most interesting, and dearest to my heart, is the rise of independent analysts. Thanks to an ever connected society via blogs, Twitter, and personal relationships; independent analysts are now viably able to share insights and opinions with multiple constituencies. There is always demand for experts. Also new are loose confederations of like-minded, big thinkers such as UCStrategies, Altimeter, and Constellation Research.\nSpecial thanks to Zeus Kerravala of ZK Research and Dan Miller of Opus Research for filling in some holes for me on this post.\nInsider Report September 2022\nThe Most Important Enterprise Communications News from September 2022 The Most Important Enterprise Communications News from September 2022 General Industry News I liked peak-pandemic better: Relatively speaking, the pandemic wasn't so bad. I'm not suggesting it was fun, and I\u2026\nInsider Report June 2022\nThe Most Important Enterprise Communications News from June 2022 The Most Important Enterprise Communications News from June 2022 Wow, the world has changed a lot. Last month I wrote about several reversals in trends. This month is full speed ahead\u2026\nInsider Report July 2022\nThe Most Important Enterprise Communications News from July 2022 The Most Important Enterprise Communications News from July 2022 The story of the month, of course, was the heat. July was hot! I read my first serious book on climate change,\u2026\nUNIVERGE BLUE: Talks Like a Cloud, Sells Like a Box\nThe new offering from NEC offers channel partners the favorable economics of selling hardware while providing customers the benefits of UCaaS and CCaaS.\nRecapping the Top 5 Comms Acquisitions of 2022\nM&A activity in the communications space slowed this year but expect more move in the new year.\nDuncan Chapple January 4, 2013\nThanks for linking to my article. We have a lot of the same analysis, but I'm afraid you've taken one error from my report. Howard Anderson confirmed to me that while he initially got $34m for the firm, the final payment was $51m. I asked Yankee and 451 about the $1 and $700k figures you give: they say they are mistaken.\nDave Michels January 4, 2013\nThanks for the correction. The $1\/$700k debt does seem like a steal. I've heard it as accurate, but I added \"unconfirmed\" above. I wonder why 451 won't confirm a figure?\n451 can't confirm the figure, because they and the other parties, who knows the actual amount, have signed a non-disclosure agreement. But I'm sure they were not lying when they told me that those were not the figures. Indeed, if the deal is to assume Yankee's current debt, I could easily imagine that even their CFO might know exactly what Yankee's liabilities were on the day until a few weeks have passed.\nOver the weekend I got to see copies of the Letter of Intent and associated financials. They look legit, but I can't verity authenticity. The LoI was from Lhasa Partners, the sole shareholder of 451, and addressed to Terry Waters at Yankee Group Research dated 12\/21\/12. It stated a purchase price of $1 \"plus assumption of the Assumed Liabilities.\"\nThe liabilities totaled 731,635.77, but that appeared to include mixed currencies so actually about $750k in US dollars.\nArthur Rosenberg January 6, 2013\nInteresting history! (I knew Gideon Gartner when we both worked for System Development Corporation, a software development spinoff from the Rand Corporation in the early days of computers.)\nWhat I think is now becoming the real game changer for computer and communications technology is the shift to hosted\/managed \"cloud\" services, rather than CPE, for online business applications that are mobile and UC-enabled. That means that CEBP applications will start showing up through vertical market application developers to support a variety of mobile user and desktop interfaces (and OSs) that wireless service providers will be offering to all types of BYOD users (consumers and business users) through a variety of \"app stores\"\nSo, the metrics for Gartner's Magic Quadrants will obviously shift to the final packaging (functionality, integrations, manageability, security, reliability) of mobile application services (both business and communication apps) that are software based, constantly changing, and not developed or supported by in-house IT. The carriers have already started offering 4G wireless connectivity to all end users, including business-oriented access to UC-enabled applications.\nSo, end user \"hardware\" will come into play primarily with mobile endpoint devices and all end users will be getting them primarily as consumers through their wireless carriers, in addition to any specialized mobile devices for non-BYOD work needs. That doesn't mean wired desktop endpoints are going away overnight, but many will be easily displaced by mobile tablets.\nLudovic Leforestier January 9, 2013\nGood post and history.\nWhat it doesn't say though is what are they selling exactly and to whom.\nAnd what I'm wondering is how much influence they both have with technology and services buyers?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Log in Try it free\nBy: Cl\u00e9ment Levin\nWhat is DNA fingerprinting?\nJust like your fingerprint is unique to you, the DNA sequence in your cells contains certain variations that makes it unique as well. In fact, only 0.1% of your genome differs from any other individual. DNA fingerprinting is a technique to identify individuals based on their DNA sequence. Let's review the best method and tools in DNA fingerprinting.\nWhat makes your DNA unique?\nShort tandem repeats (STRs), or minisatellites, are locations in the chromosomes that contain short and repeated nucleotide sequences. These short sequences of repetitive DNA show greater variation from one person to the next than other parts of the genome. This variation is exhibited in the number of repeated units in the sequence. Since each variant act as an inherited allele, they can be used for parental or personal identification.\nSince the length of a given minisatellite region varies between individuals, simultaneous detection of lots of minisatellites can be used to identify unique patterns in an individual. This is DNA fingerprinting. This technique is now used for several applications, such as forensics and parentage testing, but also zoology, botany and agriculture.\nUsually, DNA fingerprinting include the following steps:\nDNA sampling and extraction\nSTR analysis: PCR is used with a predefined set of primers labeled with fluorescent tags to target highly polymorphic regions of STRs (usually between 17 and 20 loci). Gel electrophoresis is then used to separate DNA fragments of different lengths. Each fragment passes by a laser which causes the fragments with fluorescent tags to glow with a specific color. The output is displayed as a series of colored peaks (as shown in the image below) highlighting the color. and length of each STR sequence.\nIllustration showing the steps in DNA profiling. Image credit: Genome Research Limited and yourgenome.org.\nTools for DNA fingerprinting\nThe resulting images produced by DNA fingerprinting are sometimes difficult to interpret, and multiple tools have been developed to simplify this task. The workflow to analyse DNA fingerprinting images generally include the following steps: Image Acquisition, pre-processing, lane detection, band detection, normalisation, and fingerpring comparison. Here are some great tools to analysis fingerprinting images:\nGelCompar II: A software tool for the analysis and comparison of electrophoresis patterns. It offers unique advanced features, including phylogenetic and dimensioning algorithms, group verification methods, database quality control techniques, GLP and database protection tools, history recording, ODBC and SQL compatibility, database sharing tools, client-server database exchange over Internet, and more.\nGelQuant Pro: A suite of core analysis tools for quantitative image analysis applications. It contains modules for 1D electrophoresis gel and western blot analysis, array\/dot blot\/slot blot analysis, colony counting & basic 2D spot measurement and general feature-based image analysis.\nPyElph: An open source Python based software for gel images analysis which can be used for different molecular biology or genetics studies. PyElph is able to analyze genetic variations of the DNA molecules from different species or populations.\nDiscover more DNA fingerprinting tools on our dedicated tool category.\nhttps:\/\/www.yourgenome.org\/facts\/what-is-a-dna-fingerprint\nhttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DNA_profiling\nkeyboard_arrow_right Post comment\nCustom solutions Request a quote Book a demo Contact\n\u00a9 2015 - 2020 omicX\nBy continuing to browse this site, you agree to allow omicX and its partners to use cookies to analyse the site's operation and effectiveness, to display ads tailored to your interests and to provide you with relevant promotional messages and other information about products, events and services of ours or our sponsors and partner companies.\nThese cookies are needed for the site to work and to be optimized.\nThese cookies are needed to interact with the social network plugins on this site.\nThese cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the users.\nThese cookies are needed in order to better understand how this site is used and to improve the user experience.\nAt omicX, we believe trust is of the utmost importance. Transparency allows trust. This is why we want you to understand what data we collect and how we use it. Our Privacy Policy outlines how we use cookies and similar technologies. Our Cookie Policy provides you with detailed information about how we use cookies and how you may limit their use.\nDecline all","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Ron Taylor\nBest Mets Of All Time: No. 65 Robert Gsellman\nIn 2016, the Mets pitchers were falling by the wayside. The team was already in a precarious position in terms of the Wild Card race, and they desperately needed an arm or two to step up and help the Mets stay afloat. One of those arms was Robert Gsellman.\nStarting with this debut, Gsellman would go 4-2 with a 2.42 ERA in seven starts and one relief appearance that season. One interesting tidbit about that season was he was dealing with a torn labrum in his non-pitching shoulder limiting him to bunt attempts. Despite, that in his last start of the season, he would actually get his first Major League hit.\nWhen Gsellman made his Mets debut, the Mets were 4.5 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the second Wild Card. After that first relief appearance, the Mets were 3.5 games back. When Gsellman picked up his third win of the season, the Mets had a one game lead over the San Francisco Giants for the top Wild Card spot, and that's where the Mets would be in his final start of the year.\nMany expected Gsellman's career to take off from that point, but that didn't quite happen. In front of a poor Mets defense, the sinkerball pitcher would struggle in 2017 as a starter leading to the team moving him into the bullpen. In the bullpen, Gsellman has had some great stretches.\nGsellman opened the 2018 season as a reliever, and he was great at the start. Over the first month of the season, he was 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA. He'd struggle to handle the workload not just of a reliever, but also Mickey Callaway going to the whip with him. Gsellman would rebound to have a strong August before tiring the rest of the way.\nAgain, Gsellman got out to a good start in 2019. Looking over his splits, he was good in every month he pitched but June. While he rebounded in July, he began to strain under the workload, and he missed the rest of the season with a triceps injury. Despite having the injury, Gsellman did all he could do to try to get back on the mound to have the same impact in 2019 as he did in 2016. Unfortunately, he could not make it back.\nThrough it all, Gsellman has proven himself to be a Major League caliber reliever, and someone who could still yet make an impact in the rotation again. He helped push the Mets into the 2016 postseason. Overall, he has established himself as the best Mets player to ever wear the number 65.\nAl Leiter , AndAndres Gimenez , Andres Torres , Armando Benitez , Art Shamky , Bartolo Colon , Bernard Gilkey , Bob Ojeda , Carlos Beltran , Casey Stengel , Chad Bradford , Cleon Jones , Curtis Granderson , Daniel Murphy , Darryl Strawberry , David Cone , David Wright , Desmond Jennings , Drew Smith , Dwight Gooden , Edgardo Alfonzo , Frank Viola , Gary Carter , Gary Gentry , Gil Hodges , Howard Johnson , Jacob deGrom , Jenrry Mejia , Jerry Koosman , Jesse Orosco , Jeurys Familia , Johan Santana , John Stearns , Jon Matlack , Jose Reyes , Keith Hernandez , Lenny Dykstra , Mackey Sasser , Matt Harvey , Michael Conforto , Mickey Callaway , MIke Piazza , Mookie Wilson , Noah Syndergaard , Oliver Perez , Orel Hershiser , Pedro Feliciano , R.A. Dickey , Rey Ordonez , Rick Reed , Rick White , Robert Gsellman , Ron Taylor , Scott Schoeneweis , Sid Fernandez , Skip Lockwood , T.J. Rivera , Terry Leach , Tim Peterson , Todd Hundley , Tom Seaver , Tug McGraw , Wally Backman , Wayne Garrett , Yoenis Cespedes\nBest Mets Of All Time: No. 60 Scott Schoeneweis\nAs we have seen through this list of the Best Mets of All-Time, we see the choices for some uniform numbers are quite limited, and that is certainly the case with the number 60. The last to wear is was P.J. Conlon who made team history by being the first Irish born player to play for the team, and really the first in the Majors in nearly a century.\nThere was also Jon Rauch, who had two claims to fame. The first was surpassing Eric Hillman by an inch to become the tallest player in Mets history. The next was his dousing Matt Harvey in ice water as a way to haze the rookie. Other than that, his Mets career was productive (o.4 WAR) but relatively unremarkable.\nThen, there is Scott Schoeneweis who had a very complicated two years with his hometown team.\nHis first season with the Mets was simply a struggle, which was due in large part to a severed tendon in his knee. To his credit, he gutted it out and continued pitching in what was an increasingly depleted Mets bullpen. It should also be noted he did exactly what he was signed to do.\nIn 2007, Schoeneweis limited left-handed batters to a .204\/.208\/.247 batting line notably not allowing a single homer and just four extra base hits. It needs to be noted even in a season where he really struggled and dealt with injuries his .262 wOBA against left-handed hitters was the best in the National League.\nIn fact, from 2007 \u2013 2008, Schoenweis' .249 wOBA was the second best in the Majors among those who had more than 50 IP against left-handed batters. Simply put, Schoeneweis was signed to be a left-handed pitcher in the bullpen to get left-handed batters out. If he had been limited to just doing that, perhaps his Mets career would have gone better.\nFor what it is worth, he was much better in 2008 with a healthy knee. In that season, he was 2-6 with a 3.34 ERA. Again, it should be noted he did the job he was supposed to do in getting left-handed batters out. In a memorable scene, he and Billy Wagner would also help the grounds crew get the tarp on the field.\nIn terms of Schoeneweis, while injured he was durable making 70+ appearances in consecutive seasons en route to becoming just one of four MLB pitchers to accomplish that feat from 2005 \u2013 2008.\nUnfortunately for Schoeneweis, he is not going to be primarily known for getting left-handed batters out, his durability, or for his helping get the tarp on the field. No, his lasting image as a Mets pitcher is his surrendering a home run to the right-handed hittin Wes Helms, who had pinch hit for the left-handed hitting Mike Jacobs on the final game of the 2008 season. That made him the losing pitcher in the final game ever played in Shea Stadium.\nDespite that, Schoeneweis posted a respectable 0.8 WAR for a LOOGY in 2008. That's the highest WAR out of any of the three players who has worn 60 with the Mets, and that is why he is the best Mets player to ever wear that number.\nAl Leiter , Andres Torres , Armando Benitez , Art Shamsky , Bartolo Colon , Bernard Gilkey , Billy Wagner , Bob Ojeda , Carlos Beltran , Casey Stengel , Chad Bradford , Cleon Jones , Curtis Granderson , Daniel Murphy , Darryl Strawberry , David Cone , David Wright , Dwight Gooden , Edgardo Alfonzo , Eric Hillman , Fernando Salas , Frank Viola , Gary Carter , Gary Gentry , Gil Hodges , Howard Johnson , Jacob deGrom , Jenrry Mejia , Jerry Koosman , Jesse Orosco , Jeurys Familia , Johan Santana , John Stearns , Jon Matlack , Jon Rauch , Jose Reyes , Keith Hernandez , Lenny Dykstra , Mackey Sasser , Matt Harvey , Michael Conforto , Mike Jacobs , MIke Piazza , Mookie Wilson , Noah Syndergaard , Oliver Perez , Orel Hershiser , P.J. Conlon , Pedro Feliciano , R.A. Dickey , Rey Ordonez , Rick Reed , Rick White , Ron Taylor , Scott Schoeneweis , Sid Fernandez , Skip Lockwood , T.J. Rivera , Terry Leach , Todd Hundley , Tom Seaver , Tug McGraw , Wally Backman , Wayne Garrett , Yoenis Cespedes\nBest Mets Of All Time: No. 59 Fernando Salas\nWhen it comes to the number 59 in Mets history, there are a lot of bad memories. That started with the first to wear it, Guillermo Mota, shaking off Paul Lo Duca and throwing a pitch which would change the entire course of the 2006 NLCS.\nAfter Mota, there was Josh Smoker who had durability issues, and Antonio Bastardo. Bastrardo struggled so much the Mets actually welcomed back Jon Niese. That brings us to Fernando Salas, who was one of the few players to do something positive in a Mets uniform.\nThe Mets had obtained Salas from the Los Angeles Angels at the end of the waiver trade deadline. At that point, the Mets were 1.5 games of the Wild Card, and they were in desperate need of bullpen help. Like Addison Reed the year before, Salas was great over the final month of the season.\nIn 17 appearances, Salas was 0-1 with a 2.08 ERA, 0.635 WHIP, and a 9.9 K\/9. Remarkably, he did not walk one batter while striking out 19 batters. Over that stretch, no one in the league made more appearances than he did, and he would have the seventh best WHIP. Overall, he proved to be the missing key to that bullpen which helped the Mets go from the outside looking in for the 2016 postseason.\nSalas would return to the Mets after signing a deal in the offseason. He got off to a hot start with seven scoreless appearances and a 2.89 ERA over his first nine. However, he would eventually wilt after Terry Collins kept going to the whip with him. After his struggles, he was released a few weeks prior to the anniversary of the day the Mets obtained him.\nWhile things did not end well, and Salas was not up to the rigors of pitching in the bullpen for Collins, he was everything the Mets needed him to be in 2016. It is very likely without Salas' performance in 2016, the Mets might've missed a Wild Card they claimed by just one game over the St. Louis Cardinals. For that 2016 performance, he is the best Mets player to ever wear the number 59.\nAddison Reed , Al Leiter , Andres Torres , Antonio Bastardo , Armando Benitez , Art Shamsky , Bartolo Colon , Bernard Gilkey , Bob Ojeda , Carlos Beltran , Casey Stengel , Chad Bradford , Cleon Jones , Curtis Granderson , Daniel Murphy , Darryl Strawberry , David Cone , David Wright , Dwight Gooden , Edgardo Alfonzo , Fernando Salas , Frank Viola , Gary Carter , Gary Gentry , Gil Hodges , Guillermo Mota , Howard Johnson , Jacob deGrom , Jenrry Mejia , Jerry Koosman , Jesse Orosco , Jeurys Familia , Johan Santana , John Stearns , Jon Matlack , Jon Niese , Jose Reyes , Josh Smoker , Keith Hernandez , Lenny Dykstra , Mackey Sasser , Matt Harvey , Michael Conforto , MIke Piazza , Mookie Wilson , Noah Syndergaard , Oliver Perez , Orel Hershiser , Paul Lo Duca , Pedro Feliciano , R.A. Dickey , Rey Ordonez , Rick Reed , Rick White , Ron Taylor , Sid Fernandez , Skip Lockwood , T.J. Rivera , Terry Collins , Terry Leach , Todd Hundley , Tom Seaver , Tug McGraw , Wally Backman , Wayne Garrett , Yoenis Cespedes\nBest Mets Of All Time: No. 58 Jenrry Mejia\nIf you want to talk about one of the most truly bizarre Mets careers, you need not look much further than Jenrry Mejia. Really, it started that way, and it ended that way.\nMejia was shockingly a member of the Opening Day roster for the 2010 Mets at the behest of Jerry Manuel. Seeing his power arm, Manuel wanted the Mets to eschew his development as a potential front line starter and make him the bullpen arm the team needed. The Mets would acquiesce and give Manuel some conditions, ones Manuel would ultimately by and large ignore.\nThat started a strange four year odyssey where the Mets could not figure out if they wanted Mejia to be a starter or reliever. Initially after sending him down in 2010, they wanted to stretch him out to be a starter, but time and again, they would move him back to the bullpen. That may have been a factor in his needing Tommy John surgery in 2011.\nYou could somewhat understand the Mets thinking. Mejia was one of the best pitchers in the organization, and for a team in perpetual need of bullpen help, you could see why they wanted him on the Major League roster. However, when he did get the rare chance to start, he would show flashes of being great.\nMejia had a good stretch in the Major League rotation in 2013, and before he was shut down for innings limits in 2013, he appeared to have locked down a spot in the Major League rotation. In fact, he would be a part of the 2014 Opening Day rotation, and he would actually start the season quite well including another terrific start against the Nationals.\nMejia would weaken over the first month of the season, and he would again be moved to the bullpen. This time, he would stick there, and after the retread arms of Kyle Farnsworth and Jose Valverde were released, Mejia was named as the teams' closer. He proved up the to task.\nFrom May 17, when he recorded his first save, until the end of the year, he recorded 28 saves, which was tied for 11th most in the Majors. It is also the 17th highest single-season save total in Mets history. Again, this needs the added context of this being named the closer after a month-and-a-half of the season had passed and while pitching for a sub .500 team.\nDuring that time, Mets fans thought they had the closer of the future, and he would electrify the crowd with what had become known as the \"Mejia Stomp\" after he converted a save. What should have been the launching point of his career turned into his being a flash in the pan.\nOn Opening Day of 2015, Mejia injured his elbow warming up to earn a save. He'd land on the DL with elbow inflammation, and he would receive the first of his PED suspensions. In total, he'd only make seven scoreless appearances for the 2015 Mets before being levied with PED suspensions leading to what was then a permanent suspension from baseball. He would be the first such player to serve such a suspension in MLB history.\nDespite that, Mejia has performed better than any of the four players who has worn the number 58, and as a result, him and his stomp are the best to ever wear that number in Mets history.\nAl Leiter , Andres Torres , Armando Benitez , Art Shamsky , Bartolo Colon , Bernard Gilkey , Bob Ojeda , Carlos Beltran , Casey Stengel , Chad Bradford , Cleon Jones , Curtis Granderson , Daniel Murphy , Darryl Strawberry , David Cone , David Wright , Dwight Gooden , Edgardo Alfonzo , Frank Viola , Gary Carter , Gary Gentry , Gil Hodges , Howard Johnson , Jacob deGrom , Jenrry Mejia , Jerry Koosman , Jerry Manuel , Jesse Orosco , Jeurys Familia , Johan Santana , John Stearns , Jon Matlack , Jose Reyes , Jose Valverde , Keith Hernandez , Kyle Farnsworth , Lenny Dykstra , Mackey Sasser , Matt Harvey , Michael Conforto , Mookie Wilson , Noah Syndergaard , Oliver Perez , Orel Hershiser , Pedro Feliciano , R.A. Dickey , Rey Ordonez , Rick Reed , Rick White , Ron Taylor , Sid Fernandez , Skip Lockwood , T.J. Rivera , Terry Leach , Todd Hundley , Tom Seaver , Tug McGraw , Wally Backman , Wayne Garrett , Yoenis Cespedes\nBest Mets Of All Time: No. 57 Johan Santana\nMostly due to Nolan Ryan, there have been 12 no-hitters thrown by pitchers after they left the Mets. There have been 10 pitchers to throw no-hitters before coming to the Mets. Hideo Nomo is the one pitcher who threw a no-hitter before and after pitching for the Mets. Through it all, the swinging bunts, the bloop singles, the defensive misplays, everything, there has been just one man who has thrown a no-hitter in a Mets uniform.\nJohan Santana.\nIf he did nothing else in his Mets career, this would have been enough to make Santana the best ever Mets pitcher to wear the number 57. However, his career would prove to be much more than this moment.\nSantana originally came to the Mets after the collapse of the 2007 season. Omar Minaya waited out the field, and he eventually got the Twins to accept the trade, and then, he got the Mets to make Santana the highest paid pitcher in the game. It was all designed to prevent another 2007, and really handle the unfinished business from 2006.\nIt was actually a slow start for Santana in his first season with the Mets, which shouldn't have been all the surprising as that is what he typically did with the Twins. However, in June, Santana turned it on, and he was phenomenal in a Cy Young worthy season. Somehow, he only finished third in Cy Young voting despite leading the league in ERA, GS, and IP.\nHowever, as we know, with aces it is not just about the win-loss record. It is about stepping up when your team needs it most. That's exactly what Santana did. Really, he was simply brilliant down the stretch. In the second half, he was 8-0 with a 2.17 ERA and a 1.096 WHIP. People may have wanted to give credit to the managerial switch or something else, but fact, is the biggest driver of the Mets turning it around was Santana being Santana.\nThat included him demanding the ball on the penultimate game of the season. With the Mets in a position where they could not afford to lose another game, Santana took the mound on three days rest and threw the last great game a Mets pitcher would have at Shea. He shut out the Marlins allowing just three hits while striking out nine. The fact he did this on an injured knee made this start all the more incredible.\nThat would prove to be the last time the Mets won at Shea, and it would be the last start Santana would make with the Mets being contenders.\nPartially due to the injuries setting in, people tend to forget Santana was still a very good pitcher over the ensuing two years, which included his being named an All-Star in 2009. Over the first two years in Citi Field, Santana had a 131 ERA+. As noted, the injuries would mount with him needing surgery on his knee, elbow, and shoulder in successive seasons.\nThe last surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his pitching shoulder cost him all of the 2011 season. Simply put, pitchers really don't recover from that surgery. Santana somehow did even if it was for a short duration. In his first 11 starts, which includes the famed 134 pitch no-hitter, Santana was 3-2 with a 2.38 ERA and 1.029 WHIP. Essentially, Santana was back, but unfortunately, the wear and tear of pitching every fifth day proved to be too much. His entire career would last just 10 more starts.\nThrough all of it, Santana had established himself as one of the best starters in Mets history. He has the sixth best ERA+ with the 10th best K\/BB. If you take out his 2012 season, he would rank higher in those and other categories, but then again, if you take out that season, you miss the only no-hitter in Mets history. For that no-hitter and all the great things he did in a Mets uniform, Santana is the best Mets player to ever wear the number 57.\nAl Leiter , Andres Torre , Armando Benitez , Art Shamsky , Bartolo Colon , Bernard Gilkey , Bob Ojeda , Carlos Beltran , Casey Stengel , Chad Bradford , Cleon Jones , Curtis Granderson , Daniel Murphy , Darryl Strawberry , David Cone , David Wright , Dwight Gooden , Edgardo Alfonzo , Frank Viola , Gary Carter , Gary Gentry , Gil Hodges , Hideo Nomo , Howard Johnson , Jacob deGrom , Jerry Koosman , Jesse Orosco , Jeurys Familia , Johan Santana , John Stearns , Jon Matlack , Jose Reyes , Keith Hernandez , Lenny Dykstra , Mackey Sasser , Matt Harvey , Michael Conforto , Mookie Wilson , Noah Syndergaard , Nolan Ryan , Oliver Perez , Orel Hershiser , Pedro Feliciano , R.A. Dickey , Rey Ordonez , Rick Reed , Rick White , Ron Taylor , Sid Fernandez , Skip Lockwood , T.J. Rivera , Terry Leach , Todd Hundley , Tom Seaver , Tug McGraw , Wally Backman , Wayne Garrett , Yoenis Cespedes","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum\nSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2022. [State Department photo by Freddie Everett\/ Public Domain]\nNational Museum of African American History and Culture\nSECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Wow, it is wonderful to see this incredible auditorium full. I think hopefully you managed to get a little breakfast before this. But I'm here simply to say this: Welcome to the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum.\nYour Excellencies, President Weah of Liberia is in the house. (Applause.) President Maada Bio of Sierra Leone in the house. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you both for traveling to Washington for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. It means a great deal to have this time in person with you.\nAnd I also saw in the house Greg Meeks, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Applause.) There may be some other members of Congress here as well. It's wonderful to have you this morning.\nSo to everyone joining us this morning \u2013 members of the African diaspora, African and American youth leaders, students in the United States and Africa who are tuning in virtually \u2013 thank you for all that you do to strengthen the bonds between African countries and the United States.\nNow, it is fitting that we are meeting here at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, a national treasure. On its top floor \u2013 and I don't know if you've had the opportunity to visit, but on the top floor of the museum there is an exhibit called \"Cultural Expressions.\" It explores, in part, the contributions of the African diaspora and how its members have shaped American culture and life \u2013 through fashion, the arts, dance, language, food, music.\nAcross the exhibit and museum, we see the unique culture in objects like a recipe book brought by Pierre Thiam, a great chef who brought the flavors of Senegal to New York City through his beloved Teranga restaurant. Or a flag of the United States whose colors have been replaced by the colors of the Pan African flag, titled \"The African American Flag,\" which has served as a symbol of African American and African pride in protest movements throughout our history.\nAs this museum shows, the United States continues to be enriched immeasurably by the African diaspora: from the piercing comedy of Trevor Noah, who we will miss on \"The Daily Show\" \u2013 (applause) \u2013 to the Alt\u00e9 of Tems, who I happen to have on my phone \u2013 (applause) \u2013 to the speed-skating of Maame Biney, who I don't have on my phone \u2013 (laughter) \u2013 among so many others.\nOften, we see members of the diaspora return to the countries to which they're connected, and empower people there. This past August, I was in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and I met with someone who may be familiar to some of you \u2013 a certain NBA Hall of Famer, Dikembe Mutombo, whose foundation has provided high-quality health care to more than 30,000 patients, regardless of their economic status. I can also say Dikembe is very, very tall \u2013 a wonderful, wonderful person.\nThe importance of the diaspora \u2013 to the past, to the present, to the future \u2013 of both African nations and the United States is why this is one of the very first events of the Africa Leaders Summit.\nEarlier this year, in South Africa, I had an opportunity to set out the administration's new strategy for sub-Saharan Africa. It's a strategy rooted in one key word \u2013 partnership \u2013 and in recognition that we can't solve any of our shared priorities unless we work together. And it's a strategy that recognizes the immense role that the African diaspora and young people will play in shaping and strengthening that partnership. And in fact, that's exactly what you're already doing. Back in August I had a chance to meet with members of the diaspora and African American youth leaders right here in Washington to hear a little bit about some of the work that they were doing.\nOne young leader, who has mobilized climate finance to make the water sector more resilient in South Africa, is now sharing the lessons that she learned at a U.S. government agency. Another, fresh off her experience fighting infectious disease in Malawi, was sharing her insights with nonprofits and businesses in the United States. Others were expanding educational opportunities for children, conducting environmental research, creating job opportunities for youth in both African countries and the United States, and demonstrating exactly why the diaspora is such an unparalleled asset for people on both continents. It's these interconnections, the back and forth, and the benefits that flow to African nations and the United States alike that is so incredibly powerful.\nThe United States is committed to ensuring that young people can continue to bring their talents and hard work to the benefit of people across the continent and to the benefit of people in the United States. We've got a number of programs that are doing just that \u2013 programs like the Young African Leaders Initiative \u2013 and through our economic development programs, like the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program. Now, since its inception in 2019, that program has provided more than 5,400 women throughout Africa with the training and the networks that they need to start and to scale small businesses.\nOver the next few days, we will be announcing additional investments to make it easier for students to participate in exchange programs between our countries, to increase trade opportunities for members of the African diaspora, and to support African entrepreneurs and small businesses. Each of these investments is guided by one overarching goal: to continue building our partnership so that we can better address the shared challenges we face. And ultimately, we can build a safer, more secure, more prosperous future for all of us.\nAnd now I have the great pleasure and the honor of introducing his excellency President Weah of Liberia. Now, President Weah, I happen to have been in Qatar for the World Cup, and I didn't get an opportunity to speak to you in detail then, but I wanted to thank you for all you've done to strengthen the bonds between Liberia and the United States \u2013 (applause) \u2013 including through your support of the Liberian diaspora. And thanks for all that you and your family have done to support that goal too, including, quite literally, by scoring a few goals. (Laughter.)\nSo I was there \u2013 first match between the United States and Wales, and I got to cheer your son, Timothy, scoring the first goal for the United States Men's soccer team in the World Cup. (Applause.) But the best part of that was turning around and getting a quick look at your face as you watched your son score that goal, and I could see the extraordinary pride that was there and an entire stadium cheering him on. So I guess the apple just doesn't fall too far from the tree in this case. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of Libera. Thank you very much.\nSecretary Antony J. Blinken, U.S.-African Leaders Summit\nNews, Speeches & Statements","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Basic HTML Version\nTable of Contents View Full Version\nFALL 2020 SUMMER 2016\nj. david nichols\nI agreed prior to the Covid-19 pandemic\nto deliver, in person, a presentation at the Cattle\nU Seminar meeting in Garden City KS. Sev-\neral weeks later... I was notified that the meeting was going Virtual with ZOOM.\nIt is hard to teach an old dog new tricks and this old dog struggles to just master social distancing, and face masks with all the people who I \"rub shoulders\" with almost every day.\nBut I agreed to give it my best shot with a Power Point Presentation that was and is Nichols Farms road map for the future of the beef business and Nichols Farms role in it.\nThe presentations started with Mark Gardiner. He had a beautiful pre- sentation of the cattle and pastures of Gardiner Angus Ranch. And his words about his dad, Henry, and his family, were memorable and gave insight into his faith, family, and friends.\nIowa Cattlemens Foundation: 05\/2017\nThe grass fires that have consumed thousands of square miles of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas have shocked anyone who has stayed up half the night to watch one of their kids' heifers calve.\nOur hearts go out to those brave souls who fought the flames, lost cattle, feed, fences and especially those that mourn their families and friends who died trying to save their cattle.\n\u2014 Continued on page two\nBig Pete with Rey \u2013 Rey was the Champion Quarter Horse 1944, Southwestern Livestock Show, El Paso, Texas and maternal grandsire to AQHA Hall of Fame stud -Sugar Bars\nBig Pete, Little Pete, and Jay Reynolds: An Historic Ranching Family\nJay Reynolds of Demopolis, Alabama is part of an historic ranching family that migrated east in the 1950s from Texas to escape a series of droughts. The family had an extensive ranching opera- tion headquartered in Marfa, Texas, which is near El Paso and the Mexican border.\nIn fact, his great-grandfather and grandfa- ther ranched on both sides of the border, driving a large number of stocker cattle into Mexico each year to graze. When the grazing season was over, the yearlings were then trailed back into the U.S. and loaded on railcars for shipment to the cen- tralized stockyards to market. They also ran cows in Texas and New Mexico.\nIt was while they were in Mexico that they became a foundation Quarter Horse herd when the breed was founded in 1941. The registry was formed by primarily Texas ranchers who wanted to preserve the unique and useful ranch horses that had developed over time. Because the Reynolds family was in Mexico, they missed the Quarter Horse formational meeting, but had their remuda inspected and registered while still in Mexico, becoming one of the breed's Founda-\ntion Herds. They are also one of only 14 Legacy Herds that has registered a horse every year the Association has been in existence.\ncountry, but there is also a good bit\nof crop ground in the region. It is there that the family has been in the commer- cial cow-calf business since migrating\nto Alabama. Jay's father, Pete, was also diversified with stockyards and a feedlot, but Jay has concentrated on strictly having a commercial herd.\nJay's grandfather even diversified with a ranch in Montana. However, they were plagued by droughts, which forced them to largely de-stock during the worst ones. During one particularly bad drought in the 1950s, Jay's grandfather visited his former foreman who had moved to Ala- bama. Once there, he was so impressed by all the green that he packed up and moved the operation to Alabama.\nJay reflected on the people who have influenced him, \"I got the love and knowl- edge of horses from my grandfa- ther, but the cattle\nThey settled in the \"black belt,\" which was named because of the rich black soil that made it a major cotton growing region in the 1800s. It is excellent cow\nmet Dave and took a tour of his cattle and breeding operation he was in heaven.\"\nIn terms of Jay's operation, it is built\n\u2014 Continued on page three\nBY BOB HOUGH\nIt was Pete who first met Dave Nichols when traveling in Iowa in the mid-1990s. Since then, Nichols not only has been supplying the Reynolds family with bulls, but Dave and Pete have also become good friends. This has involved trips by the Reynolds to Iowa to hunt pheasants and a trip by Dave to Alabama to deep sea fish in the Gulf. Although Pete is retired, he and Dave still keep in touch over the phone.\nDad. He lived and breathed breeding, feeding and mar- keting cattle for 50-plus years. When he\n\u2014 Dave and Pete \u2014\naround the \"Queens\" of Southern cows\u2014\nside was all my","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Chaos Undivided, Bretonnian Civil War, and the Battle of Middenheim!\nFatshark Lounge\nImnrk June 1, 2019, 5:15am #1\nHello. In anticipation for the Winds of Magic dlc, I thought I would start a thread about future expansions we would like to see, expect to see, and\/or hope for. Personally, I would like to see our motley gang of heroes involved in major events of the End Times. Fatshark could create a whole narrative about how they are the \"unsung heroes\" of the forces of order or whatever. Here's some ideas I have:\nIt would be cool to see a series of missions in Bretonnia, fighting off vampires and skaven who are attacing the loyalist Bretonnians. There's a lot of potential mission material: sneaking into a vampire's lair, saving a local duke, messing up a ritual, etc. This would give us a lore-friendly excuse to fight the undead, as well as take us to some locations unavailable in our humble Reikland.\nThe undead themselves would consist of slow and weak, but durable and numerous. We could get fell bats which dodge ranged fire, necromancers which can summon zombies, and armored grave guard elites. A \"hit and un\" style chariot would be cool to. There is a lot of potential here.\nIt would alwo be cool to see a mission taking place near the final battle of the End Times, maybe as the last ever update! We could be raiding the back lines of the Everchosen's horde - running into warriors from all four chaos gods, and maybe even some daemons. Tzeentchian sorcerers which can upgrade enemy troops (turn slave rat into clan rat, etc), Khornate champions which can hit through blocks, and Slanesshi berserkers which can debuff and disorient the player.\nI'm looking forward to seeing your ideas for future content - the bigger the scope, the better!\nHaxorzist June 1, 2019, 8:50am #2\nWhile cool V2 is not cannon unlike V1 (as far as I know) and I think FS said that they want\/have to stay away from major event's even dough the surely would make awesome KF and Deathclaw \/ Steamtank models worth waiting for.\nAbout the undead.\nI think Nagash raises them around the world at some point during the end times (late but before he allies with the forces of order) so basically you could find hordes of them easily.\nmr_sp1ce June 1, 2019, 9:38am #3\nImnrk:\narmored grave guard elites\nheadless horsemen patrol monkaS\n\"Body's armoured, just hit the he\u2026 Oh, wait\"\nBizarreSalp June 1, 2019, 10:15pm #4\nI feel like Undead and Greenskins could both be in the future of Vermintide. Undead could have a lot of really cool mechanics - maybe on hit giving you curse (just a little, that could decay over time), which would change up entirely how you fight them - hit-trading would almost never be a good idea. Greenskins . . . well, all I need to say there is Squigs and WAAAGH! Holy crap, hearing the WAAAGH! to signal a horde would be amazing.\nBeyond that, I would like to see the heroes travel a bit. We shouldn't forget the Empire setting entirely, but the game has a huge appeal in actually feeling like an adventure. Let's go down to the Southlands and see Karak Zorn and a Lizardmen Temple-City! Everyone knows I'm the resident Skink-monger, but even if there's never a playable one, I would at least like to see a Temple City in the game. Given that most DLCs have been about \"go get this macguffin\", it wouldn't be hard to explain. \"Use our magic portal to go get a macguffin that's far away\" is actually less weird than \"go into a deadly illusion of the past to get a macguffin\", IMO.\nThat said, new heroes are something I really, really want to see. Not a lot; I know they're a lot of work, and it would compound on itself in a way. Of course, so does adding anything new that requires voice work. The absolute max I'd think could work could be three; and if that were the case, I'd want to see:\nA Bretonnian - Could have Knight Errant, Herrimault, and Lost Son\nProbably the most obvious, but the least interesting to anyone who isn't a Bret fan already - not because there's anything wrong with the idea, just that it doesn't necessarily stand out in comparison to the existing careers. We have a knight and a Robin Hood-esque character already. Lost Son could at least stand out as visually more mystical, and maybe use spells.\nA Skink - Could have Cohortian, Mist Runner, and Astromancer (I love this idea, talk more about it here)\nA stretch in distance only, as Skinks can learn a lot of languages and are totally anathema to Chaos and Skaven. After a tense intro to the party (though I expect Kerillian probably would know what Lizardmen are about, Lohner too), they could be accepted easily and be the exotic member of the party. Astromancer lets us get other cool elemental spells, like wind and electricity and ice.\nA Vampire - Not sure, lots of potential from the various bloodlines.\nHardest to justify in lore - I don't think Saltzpyre would ever accept one, and literally everyone in the party has a lot of reason even beyond the obvious to hate a Vampire (Dawi will not tolerate them, nor Asrai, plus Kruber's history with Necromancers, and Sienna's likely to hate Dark Magic users for giving all magic users a bad name). But it could be really damn cool. I imagine them having only half of a \"green\" health bar at max, with the rest only being able to be filled via temp health from draining enemies or something. I'd love to see a monstrous Strigoi that could use giant claws to shred enemies.\nBeyond that . . . I don't want a reinvention of the wheel. I'd like to see more weapons, more enemies, more maps, more pickups.\nBizarreSalp June 2, 2019, 1:40am #5\nOther random thoughts, but as for how to get Greenskins into the story; it really wouldn't be that hard. Grimgor is in the World's Edge Mountains, which are far from the Grey Mountains that the U5 are near; a warband in these mountains, tricked by the Skaven (it happens in lore), want to get a good fight and so go for our heroes. Nice, easy, Orcish.\nAs for units, you have interesting things like Nasty Skulkers, Squig Catchers, Shaman, Doom Divers, Night Goblin Fanatics, Squigs . . . Not to mention the various, perfect basic units to fill the regular roles, of Gobbos, Orc Boys, Savage Orcs, and Black Orcs. For Monsters you could have Giant Squigs, Rogue Idols, maybe even just a huger, tougher Orc.\nUndead are a little trickier, because Nurgle typically hates them - but that doesn't mean he wouldn't use them. Necromancers are greedy, and they are known to work with the Dark Powers for their own game. I can imagine the Rotbloods\/Skaven are totally planning to betray the Necromancer, they just want extra bodies (literally) on the front lines, and the Necromancer is probably likewise planning to betray them.\nAgain, they have some really cool potential for units - as chaff, there are zombies and skeletons, but you could also have Spirit Hosts and Crypt Ghouls. For elites there could be Grave Guard, Cairn Wraiths, and Black Knights (dismounted). Specials have interesting options out the wazoo; Necromancers, Banshees, Fell Bats, Dire Wolves, Bloated Corpses, Feral Vampires . . . And for Monsters you can have stuff like Crypt Horrors or Vargheists.\nLordRhinark June 3, 2019, 10:31am #6\n@Imnrk\nI'm a bit iffy on Chaos Undivided, as the current alliance the Pactsworn have are due to the similarities of the Skaven and the forces of Nurgle. Skaven and Slaanesh forces, for example, wouldn't really have reason to team up.\nHowever, I definitely agree that Daemons of Nurgle should be added as an enemy type at some point, most likely as it's own expansion just like the Beastmen.\nThe Bretonnian Civil War, whilst interesting, would be difficult to merge into the overarching story, as the Vampires wouldn't have any reason to ally with the Pactsworn.\nIf we're getting Undead as an enemy type at any point, it would have to be either a Vampire Count or Necromancer throwing in their lot with Chaos (which, in the case of the Vampire, is unlikely).\nI highly doubt we're going to take part in any of the major events of the End Times. Vermintide has mostly only concerned itself with smaller-scale events, and I'd rather prefer it stays at that honestly.\n@BizarreSalp\nI'd honestly rather have co-op survival against Greenskins be it's own stand alone game. While yes, any Orc can be convinced to fight against your foe with the right tone, as Malekith managed to convince Grimgor to fight against Archaon during the Battle of Middenheim, Greenskins are generally of the opinion that Chaos or \"Da spiky boyz\" put up a better fight than \"Da humies\", and they often find Skaven untrustworthy even by their own Orc standards, so the chances of them allying with the Pactsworn, whilst a possibility, seems unlikely to me.\nPlus, Greenskins on their own have so many units that Fatshark wouldn't be able to fit all of them in for a single DLC. A separate game where the Greenskin roster could be explored much further is way more preferable, in my opinion.\nWhile yes, Nurgle generally has a distaste of those trying to defy death, he has on occassion, as you've pointed out yourself, offered his power to the Undead or at least those with ties to the Undead, such as Heinrich Kemmler, Settra the Imperishable, and Isabella von Carstein (though, she was possessed by a Nurgle Daemon at the time), so the chance of a Necromancer allying with the Pactsworn is not impossible.\nThe heroes doing a bit of travelling is fine (and I encourage it!), but I feel it has to be within a feasible distance. Anything beyond the Old World seems too far away.\nI don't believe we should travel to Karak Zorn. Anyone but Bardin wouldn't have any reason to travel there whatsoever, and even he is hinted to not be searching for the Hold at all.\nA Lizardmen Temple-City, likewise. No reason to travel there (beyond grabbing X artifact), and if we did, it would feel very empty without any Lizardmen actually there (and it would take far too much work for Fatshark to create several units of the Lizardmen that would only be used on 1-3 maps).\nThe Pactsworn threat is in the Reikland, so it makes sense that most of our escapades would take place in that immediate area. People like Kruber and Saltzpyre would probably be reluctant to travel far across the world, leaving the Empire defenseless in the mean time.\nNew heroes are the safest option, honestly, as long as the hero in question would fit in the base game of course. Bold of you to claim that only 3 options would make sense though, and then two of them is a Skink and Vampire, one of the most exotic and exclusive races in the world, and one of the most distrusted and viled respectively. There are far more options, and we shouldn't try to just restrict it to a finite number (though, I won't act like all options are valid. There are indeed those that are obviously out of the question).\nOn a last note, I wonder what you mean by \"reinvention of the wheel\"?\nBizarreSalp June 3, 2019, 8:56pm #7\nOh, I don't mean those are the only potential options - I just think three new characters of any stripe are about the max that could fit. A Bretonnian just seems most the most likely to me, hence it being listed - the other two are just the ones I think would be most interesting, so that's totally subjective (well, it all is, but that in particular). I would be genuinely shocked if we got a new character and it wasn't a Bretonnian.\nYou're right that Greenskins could be their own game, but I dunno if that will happen. Certainly could, but I just don't know. At a certain point of adding enemy factions, there would be a big dilution of the whole \"Vermintide\" initial concept of the game, but it's fun to consider when we're going all in. Same could really go for undead . . . I think these two would fit most easily into the Vermintide formula, though. Daemons of Nurgle would be amazing, I'd love them, but to do them justice I think they'd also need to work a bit differently, less numerous overall, but far tougher.\nWhen it comes to my thought of going to Karak Zorn, I just figure that it includes a lot of really interesting ideas. Firstly, Karak Zorn is just an open-ended mystery in Warhammer, but kind of a fan favorite. I feel that Bardin would certainly want to find it, even if yeah, it's kind of a cover. I'm sure the relevant dialogue could be very interesting as a result.\nWarhammer (and Vermintide) don't exist in a vacuum, though, and the setting and game both embrace the general fantasy concept of being a band of adventurers - exploring lost temples and cities in a jungle (even a jungle itself) is a classic adventure story thing that we haven't done yet. Dwarf Hold-themed maps are also very well liked, so connecting them all just hits a lot of fresh notes.\nAnd while it is a long way, they've travelled other huge distances already, using the Skittergate to go to Norsca. I don't think the distance is really an issue with the magic, the only reason they had to use the Skittergate was because there aren't waystones in Norsca, but they could exist in the Southlands (since the Lizardmen do use teleportation, it's probably something comparable to the Bridge of Shadows).\nFighting Lizardmen wouldn't really fit at all, though, IMO - while you could justify it, they're roughly on the same side in regards to the larger conflict, and it's not like Lizzies would appear anywhere else in a hostile manner. I would imagine that a Temple City would be empty of living Lizardmen, and be overrun by Pactsworn, for whatever reason. Or maybe the heroes are brought there by one of the later-generation Slann, and they fight their way through the Pactsworn to meet\/save it and its last defenders, even if just to find out what the hell is going on. I could easily see three distinct maps; a Temple City, a trek through a jungle, and finally arriving at and going through Karak Zorn.\nAs for the \"reinvention of the wheel\" thing - I mean that I personally don't have much interest in Fatshark making new game modes or fundamentally changing the gameplay. I would rather them just add in more variables to the existing system, in the way of maps, weapons, characters\/careers, enemies, and pickups. Things that make for more unpredictability and variation.\nWell, there's obviously a limit on how many races there are in Warhammer (and an even bigger limit on the races that are feasible in the scenario presented in Vermintide), but I don't think 3 is the absolute maximum number.\nSure, Fatshark is already hard-pressed to come up with new melee weapons for Saltzpyre and Sienna, whom only have half of the weapons the rest have, and there's not many unique gameplay mechanics left to explore, so I will agree that that would become an issue at 8+ characters in the game, but as long as we're fine with more or less recycled content from previous characters already in the game, the cap on the maximum number of new characters could increase.\nDaemons of Nurgle could still be numerous with Nurglings being the Daemon equivalent of Slaverats or Cultists. Anything above Nurglings, however, would have to be tougher and less numerous, I agree.\nWhile yes, you could say that the U5 are \"adventurers\" in a sense, they are stalwart defenders of Reikland first and foremost, and their primary motivation is to stop the Pactsworn.\nCastle Drachenfels, Karak Azgaraz, Stromdorf, we travelled to all of these because the Skaven threatened the safety of the Empire. Some obscure Lizardmen artifact in the Southlands wouldn't be a direct enough threat to warrant leaving Reikland defenseless (nor do I see why the Pactsworn would have that big of a motivation to travel to the Southlands either?).\nEven though travelling through a lost temple or a jungle is \"classic\" and something we \"haven't done yet\", doesn't mean it's something that we need to do. Going to Karak Zorn would also kinda ruin the entire mystery around it. Getting to the locations themselves is not the issue, it's more the severe lack of motivation for both the Pactsworn and the heroes to do so.\nI didn't want to imply that we were going to fight the Lizardmen (even though some like Mazdamundi have a less than tolerable attitude towards outsiders), just that the Temple-City itself is defined by its inhabitants. It felt strange walking through Karak Azgaraz without seeing a single Dwarf either (one that was actually fighting the Skaven).\nAnd about the whole \"reinvention of the wheel\" thing, I completely agree. I don't want Fatshark to make any drastic changes either, and just keep the gameplay relatively the same for the years they are going to be supporting the game.\nEven though I know many are excited about the upcoming Weave mode, I personally don't have the biggest interest in it. I'd much rather have preferred Beastmen and the Weave mode to be their own separate DLCs, as that would have allowed us to get new content sooner.\nBizarreSalp June 4, 2019, 11:02am #9\nThe thing that people usually consider with the idea of new characters is the voice-acting. Since characters interact with each other, the burden of weaving them all together would get more complicated the more characters are added, plus those new characters will have to react to new content . . . I think it's probably not insurmountable, but it is a valid thought, since the quantity, variety, and quality of the dialogue is one of the things that gives it its charm.\nThe point I was making about adventurers is that the game serves to make US, the players, feel like adventurers. If having an exotic locale that would appeal to a broader group of people, while not breaking lore, could be done, there's nothing but upsides to doing it.\nAs for motivation; that's really not challenging in this game, that's what I was trying to say about the mcguffins. I could give you a dozen potential plot lines that could lead to the heroes travelling to the Southlands, along with the Pactsworn. Every single DLC's story justification has been very simple. The reason the heroes went to Drachenfels (an obscure place in lore) was because the devs thought it'd be cool and unique. The reason the heroes went to Karak Azgaraz was because they thought that going into a Dwarf hold would be cool and unique. Gameplay was the consideration here.\nAbout Daemons of Nurgle, though - aren't Nurglings really short? That was the main reason I had kinda mentally discounted them as a common chaff thing. I was under the impression that they were only like a foot tall, definitely under three feet. That might make them a bit too short to really work, since characters would have to look quite far down to hit them. Other than size, though, they would be a good chaff enemy.\nI kind of feel the same way about the Weave mode; I think playing around the Weave effects could be quite fun, but the pre-designed nature of it doesn't appeal to me (based on what I know now; I'll certainly give it a shot and hope that it surprised me). I'd be a lot more excited if they kept the AI director and used weekly seeded runs for the leaderboards, or something.\nLordRhinark June 6, 2019, 6:45am #10\nYeah, voice-acting might become a problem, as it would exponentially increase as new characters are added. Perhaps Fatshark might need to cut down on that department when it comes to new ones.\nBizarreSalp:\nI personally disagree, but I can see what you mean.\nWhen I play the game, the first thought that comes to my mind isn't that I'm an \"adventurer\" that's out \"exploring\", it's that I'm a hero that's hunting down the forces of evil whereever they decide to lurk.\nWhile yes, the primary motivation for the developers to make Castle Drachenfels and Karak Azgaraz was because it was because the aesthetic of both of these locations was \"cool\", but the in-game motivation was that the Skaven were lurking there and posing a threat.\nThe Skaven were looting potentially dangerous artifacts in the former, and were overwhelming the Dwarf Hold and thus breaking one of Reikland's line of defenses in the latter.\nBut this random Temple-City in the Southlands? I'm not that sold on the idea.\nSure, as you've pointed out plenty of times, it can be justified by looking for some \"macguffin\", but I find it very hard to believe that both the Skaven and the Norscans would travel all the way to the Southlands to get their hands on something like that.\nAnd for it to tie in with a trip to Karak Zorn as well? I just don't see it.\nAgain, this is just my opinion, and I can completely understand why others would want a DLC like this (Lizardmen are one of my favourite races in WHFB too), but for me, it just doesn't make enough sense.\nYes, Nurglings are small, and that would pose the biggest challenge if they were ever added to the game, but it could work. It could pose some new indirect mechanic to the game where one of the group has to take the role of looking solely down on the ground and handling the Nurglings while the rest defend him.\nThe main thing that bothers me is that the Weaves aren't randomly generated. Sure, there's always going to be a different modifier (although, there's only 8 to choose from given that there's only eight Winds) and a different objective, but the map layout and objective is going to be the same everytime for that specific Weave.\nI can understand it makes sense when you consider that there's going to be leaderboards for it as well, but it would be nice if there was a casual option where it just randomly generates the map layout, modifier, and objective.\nBizarreSalp June 6, 2019, 8:36am #11\n@ Temple City idea: That's fair, of course. Always pleased to see another LM fan. Dinosaurs ftw!\nWhen I first started playing Vermintide, I knew almost nothing about Warhammer. I got the game and enjoyed the crap out of it; all I knew was there were the standard fantasy trope characters (in that context, Witch Hunter is the most unusual one, lol). After a month (I think) I got the DLCs, and I didn't really pay attention to the stories; for a long time, it really just felt to me like the setting\/lore was just there purely to justify being a party of adventurers saving a city, exploring abandoned evil castles, avenging dead townsfolk . . . So yeah, that was the initial viewpoint I had. Dungeons from Castle Drachenfels was one of my favorites, because if you are ignorant of the setting it's practically like being a DnD party going into any generic dungeon - but the best done simulator of that either, because it genuinely was so moody and dangerous.\nThat led to me thinking of what other scenarios I'd love to see - exploring a jungle\/lost temple was among them.\nNowadays, I'm a real WH lore junkie, I've collected a lot of the older game manuals for the lore tidbits, read a ton of the novels, am preparing to run a WH RPG game . . . My point is entirely just that the way I view Vermintide has changed over time, and from hence come my thoughts on what I would personally like to see.\nBut yeah, the fact that there won't be randomness doesn't make me too excited about WoM. I really think weekly seeded runs, with leaderboards for each week, would at least sound a lot more interesting. It's always possible, though, that they will change it, or in fact tried it with randomness and it was awful for some reason.\nOn the topic of there being eight winds; if they ever wanted to expand it, they could potentially add High and Dark magic winds.\nAnd on the original topic; this is why I would like to even see more pick-ups. It'd be okay if some were blatantly better or worse than current things (unless they just break the game). It's cool to have two different types of meds, for example, but it would be also interesting to see some that are less\/more effective. Finding worse things would mean you have to make do, potentially change up your tactics\/strategy to adjust. It'd kinda suck if supplies were just ultra-rare, but it seems that kinda too often I get to the end of a run having full books, everyone topped off, bombs, pots, full ammo, and four of the most optimal bombs for the finale.\nThoughts on new pickups: some kind of heal over time item, maybe just an ale that gives you some temp health, or rarer stun grenades that stagger but don't damage enemies, could even throw in some Dwarven mechanisms for the Engineer slot, or some spell scrolls.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'I never liked Chris Lilley's stuff anyway' says man who can recite every line of Summer Heights High\nA man who owns the original 'We Can Be Heroes' DVD box set and once shared his top ten favourite Mr G moments on Facebook, says he has always found Chris Lilley's work problematic and was shocked that it was ever funded at all.\nJoshua Lambert, who lives in Sydney, says the decision to remove Lilley's programs from streaming services couldn't have come soon enough.\n\"I find the shows very racist. But then I've said that from day one,\" he said, while quietly removing the Angry Boys best-of compilation video from his desktop.\n\"It's true, I did watch some of his shows, all of his shows actually, a few of them twice. But I did it because I wanted to witness the racism first hand so I could teach other people about it. I didn't enjoy it,\" he said.\nHe said the impersonations he did of Lilley's characters for his friends were purely to highlight their problematic nature. \"I wasn't laughing. I have never laughed at his shows or any of his characters\".","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home viral HELAL JR\nHELAL JR\nBy thomas panday\nHelal Adham Gamil Helal, popularly known as Helal Jr., is a famous Egyptian Boxing champion and a professional mixed martial artist. He was born on 19th December 1995, in Cairo to Adham Helal and Rania Helal.\nHe completed his education from Lycee Francais Du Caire and then went on to study Product Designing from the University of West England. He also did further studies from Asia Pacific University and graduated from there in 2019.\nWhen he was just 12 years old, he started his career in kickboxing in the year 2007. After doing kickboxing for three years, he switched to martial arts in 2010, which was introduced in Egypt. Along with his cousin, Ali Younis, who was the guiding factor in his life and trained him in kickboxing, they were able to present martial arts on a big scale to people. Both of them used to participate in some underground fights in Cairo before they began to play professionally in the Egyptian Fighting Championship (EFC).\nIn his sporting career, he participated in EFC is 2012, where he fought against Ibrahim Khaled and lost in the 2nd round by decision. In boxing, he participated in Ring Fighting Championship in June 2018, and won against Velvan Tan, but lost to him in the Ring Fighting Championship held in November 2018.\nSome of his achievements include EFC Muay Thai Champion (2011), EFC MMA Bantamweight Champion (2012), EMA Featherweight Champion 2014, and TRFC Light Welterweight Champion (2018).\nBesides sports, Helal Jr. ventured into the business line, and in July 2019, he started his own business named BXGLAB. The inspiration to start his own business came to his mind when he had injured his ankle during a practice session. A month post that accident, he could barely walk and hence was bed-ridden. At this point, he got an idea to build a boxing equipment manufacturing company that will provide the best types of equipment for the boxing world. You can check out the materials on https:\/\/www.bxglab.com\/.\nHelal Jr. has a dream of making it big and wants his company to become No. 1 apparel in the country of Malaysia, and among the top best apparels in the whole of Asia.\nHelal Jr. is a follower of Islam and also has a sister named Amina Helel. He got married to Nour Rehman recently on 22nd February.\nHe can speak up to three languages, i.e., Arabic, English, and French. Among his hobbies, he likes to hike, sketch, listen to music, and enjoy car racing. Besides being a champion in the sports arena, he has also proved his mettle in video editing, product designing, and cooking.\nHelal Jr. was extremely close to his cousin, Ali Younis, and the latter is said to have a significant influence on his life. It was Younis only who brought Helal Jr. to MMA since the former was an MMA Champion. Helal Jr. often credits his cousin for helping him appreciate the beauty of martial arts.\nHowever, his beloved cousin and mentor sadly met with an accident in 2015 and passed away. But, Helal Jr. didn't lose hope; instead, he worked harder on his dreams to bring martial arts into the world. To date, he says that he draws inspiration from his late brother and sees him as a motivational factor for his accomplishments.\nTagsHELAL JR\nPrevious article HELAL JR Participated in EFC is 2012\nNext article The Benefits of Having Your Own Maryland Medical Marijuana Card\nPointers To Keep In Mind Before Sending Anyone A Parcel\nSending a parcel to somebody close or for some transaction could seem like an easy task. O\u2026\nBrick fundraising is an excellent way to raise money for schools, churches, sports, and \u2026\nTransparency and Industrial expertise make Learn 2 Trade a reliable Forex Signal provider. Find \u2026\nSeema Dobriyal\nAround the world these days, you will see a fabulous trend of organizing virtual \u2026\nClarifying Effective Solutions For Earn With Amazon\njohn mclane\n6 Tips for a Fabulous Bar Mitzvah Party\nTwitter has increased the word limit from Twitter to 280 characters two German youths\nHere is LIist of Best Electric Dirt Bike for Kids\nPicking Out Speedy Systems Of Ap Literature Essay Examples","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb Children of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees (Hardcover)\nChildren of War: Voices of Iraqi Refugees (Hardcover)\nBy Deborah Ellis\nOut of Print - Please call for more information\nPaperback (May 25th, 2010): $9.95\nFive years have passed since the U.S. and its allies invaded Iraq, and true democracy has yet to come. Four million Iraqis have been displaced; half are living in desolate tent camps, the others mostly stuck in Jordan and Syrian. All face uncertain futures. In this book, Deborah Ellis turns her attention to the war's most tragic victims Iraqi children. She interviews more than 20 young Iraqis, mostly refugees living in Jordan, but also a few trying to build new lives in North America. Some families left Iraq with money; others are penniless, ill, or disabled. Most of the parents are working illegally or not at all, and the fear of deportation is a constant threat. The children speak for themselves, with little editorial comment, and their stories are frank, harrowing, and often reveal a surprising resilience in surviving the consequences of a war in which they played no part.\nPublisher: Groundwood Books\nPublication Date: February 17th, 2009\nMinimum Grade Level: 7\nPeople & Places - Middle East\nSocial Topics - Violence\nHistory - Military & Wars","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > Infrastructure > Ports\nThe Port of Virginia offers one of the largest intermodal networks on the East Coast, handling 2.655 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) in 2016, and moving more than 36.7% of its total business by rail. The Port of Virginia operates six terminals.\nThe Newport News Marine Terminal is the Virginia Port Authority's main break-bulk and roll-on\/roll-off facility.\nTotal Area: 165 acres\nOutside Storage: 60 acres\nBerth Space: 3,480 Feet\nDepth: 40 Feet\nLand Access: I-664, US17\nRail: CSX, Norfolk Southern\nWater Access: James River\nDistance from Mecklenburg County: 140 miles\nThe Norfolk International Terminal is located in the Hampton Roads Harbor and is the Virginia Port Authority's largest terminal.\nTotal Area: 567 acres (operating 378 acres)\nBerth Space: 6,630 LF\nLand Access: I-64, I-564, SR164\nRail: Norfolk Southern, CSX\nWater Access: Elizabeth River\nCranes: 14 Super Post-Panamax\nThe Portsmouth Marine Terminal is able to handle containers, break-bulk, and roll-on\/roll-off cargo.\nWharf Length: 3,540 Feet\nLand Access: I-264, I-664, SR164\nRail: CSX, Norfolk Southern, Norfolk Portsmouth Beltline\nCranes: 6 Super Post-Panamax\nThe Virginia Inland Port is an intermodal container transfer facility located approximately 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. It brings the Port of Virginia 220 miles closer to inland markets. It also consolidates and containerizes local cargo for export.\nLand Access: I-66, I-81\nRail: Norfolk Southern\nThe Virginia International Gateway is the largest privately owned marine container terminal in the United States and one of the only functional automated container terminals in the Western Hemisphere. It was constructed as a semi-automated operation, with a mix of manual and automated container handling equipment. Many of the terminal's operations are performed from a centralized terminal operations center.\nRail: Commonwealth Railway, Norfolk Southern, CSX\nThe Richmond Marine Terminal is available for berthing and handling containers, temperature controlled containers, break-bulk, and neo-bulk cargo.\nWharf Length: 1,570 LF\nLand Access: I-95\nCranes: 1 Manitowoc Crawler Crane\nBarge: James River Barge Service\nDistance from Mecklenburg County: 96 miles\nThe future Craney Island Marine Terminal will be a state-of-the-art container facility with the capability to handle up to 50 percent of its total volume by rail. It will be designed to handle ultra-large container vessels, direct interchange to the interstate highway system, and double-stack intermodal rail service. The terminal will be planned as a semi-automated operation with a mix of manual and automated container handling equipment.\nFor more information on the Port of Virginia and its terminals, visit their website at PortOfVirginia.com >\nCustoms information and regulations may be found on the U.S. Customs Service Web Site, CBP.gov >\nOther Ports of Entry\nName Distance\nRaleigh-Durham 74 miles\nPort of Washington \u2013 Dulles 211 miles\n* Note: Driving distance from the center of the locality\/region to Port of Washington \u2013 Dulles and any other port of entry within 100 miles.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism\nGet updates from Biblical Evidence for Catholicism delivered straight to your inbox\nCatholic Feedback ('97-'01)\nCatholic Feedback ('02-Present)\nNon-Catholic Feedback\nTax-Deductible Donations\nCatholic Apologetics\nApologetics, General\nBaptism & Sacramentalism\nBible & Tradition\nChurch, The (Ecclesiology)\nEucharist & Liturgy\nHell, Satan, & Last Things\nMary (Mariology)\nPapacy & Infallibility\nSaints, Purgatory, & Penance\nSalvation & Justification\nTraditionalism vs. Reactionaries\nTrinitarianism & Christology\nConversion & Converts\nDevelopment of Doctrine\nFathers of the Church\nHeresies & Comparative Religion\nInquisition, Crusades, & Scandals\nJews, Judaism, & Old Testament\nOrthodoxy, Eastern\nGreat Apologists\nFr. John A. Hardon, S. J.\nMalcolm Muggeridge\nEcumenism & Christian Unity\nLiberal & Modernist Theology\nPhilosophy & Science\nPolitical, Ethical, & Moral Issues\nRomantic & Imaginative Theology\nSexuality & Gender Issues\nAll Books & Purchase Links\nDeep Discount E-Booksite\nespa\u00f1ol \/ portugu\u00eas \/ FRAN\u00c7AIS\nCalvinism & General Protestantism\nPersecution & Intolerance\nWhite, James: \"Mr. Anti-Catholic\"\nClement of Alexandria (d. c. 215) vs. Sola Scriptura\nApril 6, 2017 by Dave Armstrong\nClement of Alexandria (d. c. 215) vs. Sola Scriptura April 6, 2017 Dave Armstrong\nSt. Clement of Alexandria: icon from before 1800 [public domain \/ Wikimedia Commons]\n(8-1-03)\nFor preliminaries concerning my methodology and the burden of proof for showing if a Church Father believed in sola Scriptura, see my paper, Church Fathers & Sola Scriptura.\nThe following passage has been offered as \"proof\" of Clement's alleged belief in sola Scriptura:\nBut those who are ready to toil in the most excellent pursuits, will not desist from the search after truth, till they get the demonstration from the Scriptures themselves. (The Stromata, 7:16)\nJust as with other such \"proofs,\" this poses no problem for the Catholic outlook. Catholics, too, \"demonstrate\" things from the Scriptures. Those who doubt this ought to look over the Vatican II documents sometime, or any recent papal encyclical. Scripture is consulted at every turn. But does this mean that Clement adopted the sola Scriptura position, whereby Scripture is somehow pitted against the Church, tradition, and apostolic succession? No. When we examine his writings more closely, we find that he takes the same view as the other Fathers, and it is not sola Scriptura as the regula fidei, or Rule of Faith. Let's start with this same work, and take a look at the context of the above statement. Note especially how Clement explicitly asserts that Christian oral tradition is as authoritative as written tradition:\n\"Thou, therefore, be strong,\" says Paul, \"in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things which thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.\" And again: \"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.\"If, then, both proclaim the Word-the one by writing, the other by speech-are not both then to be approved, making, as they do, faith active by love? It is by one's own fault that he does not choose what is best; God is free of blame. As to the point in hand, it is the business of some to lay out the word at interest, and of others to test it, and either choose it or not. And the judgment is determined within themselves. But there is that species of knowledge which is characteristic of the herald, and that which is, as it were, characteristic of a messenger, and it is serviceable in whatever way it operates, both by the hand and tongue. \"For he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well-doing.\" On him who by Divine Providence meets in with it, it confers the very highest advantages,-the beginning of faith, readiness for adopting a right mode of life, the impulse towards the truth, a movement of inquiry, a trace of knowledge; in a word, it gives the means of salvation.\n. . . But the husbandry is twofold,-the one unwritten, and the other written. And in whatever way the Lord's labourer sow the good wheat, and grow and reap the ears, he shall appear a truly divine husbandman.\n. . . they preserving the tradition of the blessed doctrine derived directly from the holy apostles, Peter, James, John, and Paul, the sons receiving it from the father (but few were like the fathers), came by God's will to us also to deposit those ancestral and apostolic seeds. And well I know that they will exult; I do not mean delighted with this tribute, but solely on account of the preservation of the truth, according as they delivered it. For such a sketch as this, will, I think, be agreeable to a soul desirous of preserving from escape the blessed tradition.\n. . . The dogmas taught by remarkable sects will be adduced; and to these will be opposed all that ought to be premised in accordance with the profoundest contemplation of the knowledge, which, as we proceed to the renowned and venerable canon of tradition, from the creation of the world, will advance to our view; setting before us what according to natural contemplation necessarily has to be treated of beforehand, and clearing off what stands in the way of this arrangement. So that we may have our ears ready for the reception of the tradition of true knowledge; the soil being previously cleared of the thorns and of every weed by the husbandman, in order to the planting of the vine. (The Stromata, Book I, Chapter I: \"Preface-The Author's Object-The Utility of Written Compositions\")\nFor the whole Scripture is not in its meaning a single Myconos, as the proverbial expression has it; but those who hunt after the connection of the divine teaching, must approach it with the utmost perfection of the logical faculty. (The Stromata, Book I, Chapter XXVIII.-\"The Fourfold Division of the Mosaic Law\")\nThe liars, then, in reality are not those who for the sake of the scheme of salvation conform, nor those who err in minute points, but those who are wrong in essentials, and reject the Lord and as far as in them lies deprive the Lord of the true teaching; who do not quote or deliver the Scriptures in a manner worthy of God and of the Lord; for the deposit rendered to God, according to the teaching of the Lord by His apostles, is the understanding and the practice of the godly tradition. \"And what ye hear in the ear \" \u2013 that is, in a hidden manner, and in a mystery (for such things are figuratively said to be spoken in the ear) \u2013 \"proclaim,\" He says, \"on the housetops,\" understanding them sublimely, and delivering them in a lofty strain, and according to the canon of the truth explaining the Scriptures; for neither prophecy nor the Saviour Himself announced the divine mysteries simply so as to be easily apprehended by all and sundry, but express them in parables. The apostles accordingly say of the Lord, that \"He spake all things in parables, and without a parable spake He nothing unto them;\" and if \"all things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made,\" consequently also prophecy and the law were by Him, and were spoken by Him in parables. \"But all things are right,\" says the Scripture, \"before those who understand,\" that is, those who receive and observe, according to the ecclesiastical rule, the exposition of the Scriptures explained by Him; and the ecclesiastical rule is the concord and harmony of the law and the prophets in the covenant delivered at the coming of the Lord. (The Stromata, Book VI, Chapter XV: \"Different Degrees of Knowledge\"; cf. ANF II:509)\n(Note: ANF = The Ante-Nicene Fathers: The Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325, edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, A. Cleveland Cox, and A. Menzies, 10 volumes, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1951-1956)\nIn the same Book VII of the Stromata which was cited at the top of this paper, in the chapter (XV) before his citation above, Clement writes:\n. . . so also are we bound in no way to transgress the canon of the Church. And especially do we keep our profession in the most important points, while they [the heretics] traverse it. Those, then, are to be believed, who hold firmly to the truth.. . . it is necessary to condescend to questions, and to ascertain by way of demonstration by the Scriptures themselves how the heresies failed, and how in the truth alone and in the ancient Church is both the exactest knowledge, and the truly best set of principles (airesis).\nHe then begins the next chapter (just three paragraphs later) with the words above: at the top:\nBut those who are ready to toil in the most excellent pursuits, will not desist from the search after truth, till they get the demonstration from the Scriptures themselves.\nBut context, of course, shows conclusively that he is not conceiving Holy Scripture as a formally sufficient principle in and of itself, over against the Church and Tradition, since he also states \u2014 a mere three paragraphs previously \u2014 that \"in the ancient Church is . . . the exactest knowledge.\" In other words, he writes and thinks precisely as Catholics and Orthodox do, not as Protestants, who would scarcely ever say that the ancient Church possessed \"exactest knowledge,\" as it believed in a host of things which many or most Protestants reject (baptismal regeneration, infused justification, merit, the office of the priesthood, invocation and intercession of saints, prayers for the dead, penance, various tenets of Mariology, episcopacy, the Eucharistic sacrifice, the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, etc., etc.). One could not hope to find a clearer proof that Clement would reject sola Scriptura as Protestants conceive and apply it (as a Rule of Faith and formal principle), and in the immediate context of the alleged \"prooftext,\" at that.\nShortly afterwards (five paragraphs later), he writes about how the heretics pervert the true meaning of Scripture, which must be determined by the Church and Tradition. This is strictly contrary to sola Scriptura as Protestants understand it, and is exactly the way that Catholics then and now view such matters:\nNow all men, having the same judgment, some, following the Word speaking, frame for themselves proofs; while others, giving themselves up to pleasures, wrest Scripture, in accordance with their lusts. And the lover of truth, as I think, needs force of soul. For those who make the greatest attempts must fail in things of the highest importance; unless, receiving from the truth itself the rule of the truth, they cleave to the truth. But such people, in consequence of falling away from the right path, err in most individual points; as you might expect from not having the faculty for judging of what is true and false, strictly trained to select what is essential. For if they had, they would have obeyed the Scriptures.\nAs, then, if a man should, similarly to those drugged by Circe, become a beast; so he, who has spurned the ecclesiastical tradition, and darted off to the opinions of heretical men, has ceased to be a man of God and to remain faithful to the Lord.\nHe then follows up with a superb description of how the heretics (particularly the Gnostics) do not know how to interpret Holy Scripture properly. Catholics would not disagree with a single word of it. Note, however, how he freely incorporates in his discussion of solid hermeneutics, the standard and criterion of orthodoxy, the Church, and Sacred Tradition:\nSeeing, therefore, the danger that they are in (not in respect of one dogma, but in reference to the maintenance of the heresies) of not discovering the truth; for while reading the books we have ready at hand, they despise them as useless, but in their eagerness to surpass common faith, they have diverged from the truth. For, in consequence of not learning the mysteries of ecclesiastical knowledge, and not having capacity for the grandeur of the truth, too indolent to descend to the bottom of things, reading superficially, they have dismissed the Scriptures.\n. . . So, then, they are not pious, inasmuch as they are not pleased with the divine commands, that is, with the Holy Spirit. And as those almonds are called empty in which the contents are worthless, not those in which there is nothing; so also we call those heretics empty, who are destitute of the counsels of God and the traditions of Christ; bitter, in truth, like the wild almond, their dogmas originating with themselves, with the exception of such truths as they could not, by reason of their evidence, discard and conceal.\nNear the end of the chapter, he sums up the approach of the orthodox Christian, who:\n. . . having grown old in the Scriptures, and maintaining apostolic and ecclesiastic orthodoxy in doctrines, lives most correctly in accordance with the Gospel, and discovers the proofs, for which he may have made search (sent forth as he is by the Lord), from the law and the prophets . . . nothing but deeds and words corresponding to the tradition of the Lord. (The Stromata, Book VII, Chapter XVI: \"Scripture the Criterion by Which Truth and Heresy are Distinguished\"; cf. ANF II:550-554)\nThe next chapter (XVII) is entitled, \"The Tradition of the Church Prior to That of the Heresies.\" I shall cite almost all of it:\nThose, then, that adhere to impious words, and dictate them to others, inasmuch as they do not make a right but a perverse use of the divine words, neither themselves enter into the kingdom of heaven, nor permit those whom they have deluded to attain the truth. But not having the key of entrance, but a false (and as the common phrase expresses it), a counterfeit key (antikleis), by which they do not enter in as we enter in, through the tradition of the Lord, by drawing aside the curtain; but bursting through the side-door, and digging clandestinely through the wall of the Church, and stepping over the truth, they constitute themselves the Mystagogues of the soul of the impious.For that the human assemblies which they held were posterior to the Catholic Church requires not many words to show.\n. . . it is evident, from the high antiquity and perfect truth of the Church, that these later heresies, and those yet subsequent to them in time, were new inventions falsified [from the truth].\nFrom what has been said, then, it is my opinion that the true Church, that which is really ancient, is one, and that in it those who according to God's purpose are just, are enrolled. For from the very reason that God is one, and the Lord one, that which is in the highest degree honourable is lauded in consequence of its singleness, being an imitation of the one first principle. In the nature of the One, then, is associated in a joint heritage the one Church, which they strive to cut asunder into many sects.\nTherefore in substance and idea, in origin, in pre-eminence, we say that the ancient and Catholic Church is alone, collecting as it does into the unity of the one faith \u2013 which results from the peculiar Testaments, or rather the one Testament in different times by the will of the one God, through one Lord \u2013 those already ordained, whom God predestinated, knowing before the foundation of the world that they would be righteous.\nBut the pre-eminence of the Church, as the principle of union, is, in its oneness, in this surpassing all things else, and having nothing like or equal to itself. But of this afterwards.\nOf the heresies, some receive their appellation from a [person's] name, as that which is called after Valentinus, and that after Marcion, and that after Basilides, although they boast of adducing the opinion of Matthew [without truth]; for as the teaching, so also the tradition of the apostles was one. Some take their designation from a place, as the Peratici; some from a nation, as the [heresy] of the Phrygians; some from an action, as that of the Encratites; and some from peculiar dogmas, as that of the Docetae, and that of the Harmatites; and some from suppositions, and from individuals they have honoured, as those called Cainists, and the Ophians; and some from nefarious practices and enormities, as those of the Simonians called Entychites.\nJ. N. D. Kelly expounds upon Clement's conception of the Church, which had both an invisible and a visible element, but yet is far closer to Catholic ecclesiology than Protestant:\n. . . at Alexandria, as we might expect, while the visible Church received its meed of recognition, the real focus of interest tended to be the invisible Church . . . Clement, for example, is ready enough to use the empirical categories and to distinguish [Strom. 7,17,107] 'the ancient and Catholic Church' from heretical conventicles. This is the Church in which the apostolic tradition is enshrined, and to which those whom God predestines to righteousness belong. Like God Himself, it is one [Paed. I,4,10]; it is also the virgin mother of Christians, feeding them on the Logos as holy milk [Ib. I,6,42; cf. I,5,21] . . .Platonizing influences were clearly at work in Clement's distinction between the visible but imperfect Church and the perfect spiritual one . . . (Early Christian Doctrines, HarperSanFrancisco, revised 1978 edition, 201-202)\nIn describing both Clement's and Origen's views, Kelly notes how they both presupposed Christian Tradition in their quest for gnosis (deeper knowledge):\n[They] went so far as to distinguish two types of Christianity, with two grades of Christians corresponding to them. The first and lower type was based on 'faith', i.e. the literal acceptance of the truths declared in Scripture and the Church's teaching, while the second and higher type was described as 'gnosis', i.e. an esoteric form of knowledge. This started with the Bible and tradition, indeed was founded on them, but its endeavour was to unravel their deeper meaning.The position of both of them, it is true, is complicated by the fact that, in addition to the Church's public tradition, they believed they had access to a secret traditin of doctrine. Clement . . . regarded [E.g., Strom. 6,7,61; 6,8,68; 6,15,131] it as stemming from the apostles and including quasi-Gniostic speculations, while for Origen it seems to have consisted of an esoteric theology based on the Bible; in both cases it was reserved for the intellectual elite of the Church. Although Clement seems to have confused his secret Gnostic tradition with 'the ecclesiastical canon', he had clear ideas about the latter, and defined [Ib. 6.15.125] it as 'the congruence and harmony of the law and the prophets with the covenant delivered at the Lord's parousia'. According to Origen, the rule of faith, or canon, was the body of beliefs currently accepted by ordinary Christians; or again, it could stand for the whole content of the faith . . . he meant by it the Christian faith as taught in the Church of his day and handed down from the apostles. Though its contents coincided with those of the Bible, it was formally independent of the Bible, and indeed included the principles of Biblical interpretation. (Ibid., 5, 43)\nNote in the last sentence how Origen \u2014 much like Clement and the other Fathers \u2014 distinguished between the formal and material sufficiency of the Bible. The \"rule of faith\" or \"canon\" or Sacred Tradition or orthodox teaching or apostolic deposit of the Church was \"formally independent\" of the Bible, yet its contents \"coincided\" with Scripture (which includes all the necessary theological tenets and teaching), and also included principles of hermeneutics or biblical interpretation. This is precisely the Catholic view. Kelly then sums up Clement's position, citing a passage we have examined above:\n. . . the ancient idea that the Church alone, in virtue of being the home of the Spirit and having preserved the authentic apostolic testimony in her rule of faith, liturgical action and general witness, possesses the indispensable key to Scripture, continued to operate as powerfully as in the days of Irenaeus and Tertullian. Clement, for example, blamed [Strom. 7,16,103] the mistakes of heretics on their habit of 'resisting the divine tradition', by which he meant their incorrect interpretation of Scripture; the true interpretation, he believed, was an apostolic and ecclesiastical inheritance. (Ibid., 47)\nHistorian Jaroslav Pelikan essentially concurs with Kelly's judgment:\n. . . no one can fail to be reminded of Gnosticism when he reads Clement's claim to possess a secret tradition, neither published in the New Testament nor known to the common people; one of his terms for the secret tradition was \"gnosis.\" . . . would one be justified in regarding Clement and Origen as the right wing of Christian Gnosticism rather than as the left wing of Christian orthodoxy? A consideration of the entire body of their thought makes such an interpretation, however attractive it may be, finally untenable . . . (The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine: Vol. 1 of 5: The Emergence of the Catholic Tradition: 100-600, Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 1971, 96)\nThus Dr. Pelikan, a great scholar who knows how to examine the entirety of a thinker's outlook, doesn't fall into the foolish trap of finding isolated snippets which sound \"Gnostic,\" and concluding that Clement was a heretic. In other words, he doesn't make the same fundamental methodological mistake that anti-Catholic polemicists make: extreme neglect of context leading to a radically mistaken notion of what Clement believed (in this instance, on the relationship of Bible, Tradition, and Church).\nThe eminent Protestant Church historian Philip Schaff describes the perspective of the Ante-Nicene Fathers generally, concerning Scripture, Church, and Tradition, and includes Clement among their number:\nNor is any distinction made here between a visible and an invisible church. All catholic antiquity thought of none but the actual, historical church . . .The fathers of our period all saw in the church, though with different degrees of clearness, a divine, supernatural order of things, in a certain sense the continuation of the life of Christ on earth, the temple of the Holy Spirit, the sole repository of the powers of divine life, the possessor and interpreter of the Holy Scriptures, the mother of all the faithful . . .\nEqually inseparable from her is the predicate of apostolicity, that is, the historical continuity or unbroken succession, which reaches back through the bishops to the apostles, from the apostles to Christ, and from Christ to God. In the view of the fathers, every theoretical departure from this empirical, tangible, catholic church is heresy, that is, arbitrary, subjective, ever changing human opinion; every practical departure, all disobedience to her rulers is schism, or dismemberment of the body of Christ; either is rebellion against divine authority, and a heinous, if not the mosty heinous, sin. No heresy can reach the conception of the church, or rightly claim any one of her predicates; it forms at best a sect or party, and consequently falls within the province and the fate of human and perishing things, while the church is divine and indestructible.\nThis is without doubt the view of the ante-Nicene fathers, even of the speculative and spiritualistic Alexandrians . . .\nEven Clement of Alexandria, and Origen, with all their spiritualistic and idealizing turn of mind, are no exception here. (History of the Christian Church, Vol. II: Ante-Nicene Christianity: A.D. 100-325, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1970; reproduction of 5th revised edition of 1910, Chapter IV, section 53, \"The Catholic Unity,\" pp. 169-170, 172)\nSchaff's characterization of the views of the Fathers in this same period concerning Tradition is also perfectly consistent with the Catholic perspective and my own general thesis throughout this paper. His natural (somewhat charming) Protestant bias is obvious (e.g., \"traditions of later origin, not grounded in the scriptures,\" \"blind and slavish subjection of private judgment to ecclesiastical authority\"), yet he fairly cites the facts of history, as always:\nBesides appealing to the Scriptures, the fathers, particularly Irenaeus and Tertullian, refer with equal confidence to the \"rule of faith;\" that is, the common faith of the church, as orally handed down in the unbroken succession of bishops from Christ and his apostles to their day, and above all as still living in the original apostolic churches, like those of Jerusalem, Antioch, Ephesus, and Rome. Tradition is thus intimately connected with the primitive episcopate. The latter was the vehicle of the former, and both were looked upon as bulwarks against heresy.Irenaeus confronts the secret tradition of the Gnostics with the open and unadulterated tradition of the catholic church, and points to all churches, but particularly to Rome, as the visible centre of the unity of doctrine. All who would know the truth, says he, can see in the whole church the tradition of the apostles; and we can count the bishops ordained by the apostles, and their successors down to our time, who neither taught nor knew any such heresies. Then, by way of example, he cites the first twelve bishops of the Roman church from Linus to Eleutherus, as witnesses of the pure apostolic doctrine. He might conceive of a Christianity without scripture, but he could not imagine a Christianity without living tradition; and for this opinion he refers to barbarian tribes, who have the gospel, \"sine charta et atramento,\" written in their hearts.\nTertullian finds a universal antidote for all heresy in his celebrated prescription argument, which cuts off heretics, at the outset, from every right of appeal to the holy scriptures, on the ground, that the holy scriptures arose in the church of Christ, were given to her, and only in her and by her can be rightly understood. He calls attention also here to the tangible succession, which distinguishes the catholic church from the arbitrary and ever-changing sects of heretics, and which in all the principal congregations, especially in the original sects of the apostles, reaches back without a break from bishop to bishop, to the apostles themselves, from the apostles to Christ, and from Christ to God. \"Come, now,\" says he, in his tract on Prescription, \"if you would practise inquiry to more advantage in the matter of your salvation, go through the apostolic churches, in which the very chairs of the apostles still preside, in which their own authentic letters are publicly read, uttering the voice and representing the face of every one. If Achaia is nearest, you have Corinth. If you are not far from Macedonia, you have Philippi, you have Thessalonica. If you can go to Asia, you have Ephesus. But if you live near Italy, you have Rome, whence also we [of the African church] derive our origin. How happy is the church, to which the apostles poured out their whole doctrine with their blood,\" etc.\nTo estimate the weight of this argument, we must remember that these fathers still stood comparatively very near the apostolic age, and that the succession of bishops in the oldest churches could be demonstrated by the living memory of two or three generations. Irenaeus in fact, had been acquainted in his youth with Polycarp, a disciple of St. John. But for this very reason we must guard against overrating this testimony, and employing it in behalf of traditions of later origin, not grounded in the scriptures.\nNor can we suppose that those fathers ever thought of a blind and slavish subjection of private judgment to ecclesiastical authority, and to the decision of the bishops of the apostolic mother churches. The same Irenaeus frankly opposed the Roman bishop Victor. Tertullian, though he continued essentially orthodox, contested various points with the catholic church from his later Montanistic position, and laid down, though at first only in respect to a conventional custom \u2013 the veiling of virgins \u2013 the genuine Protestant principle, that the thing to be regarded, especially in matters of religion, is not custom but truth. His pupil, Cyprian, with whom biblical and catholic were almost interchangeable terms, protested earnestly against the Roman theory of the validity of heretical baptism, and in this controversy declared, in exact accordance with Tertullian, that custom without truth was only time-honored error. The Alexandrians freely fostered all sorts of peculiar views, which were afterwards rejected as heretical; and though the [Greek] plays a prominent part with them, yet this and similar expressions have in their language a different sense, sometimes meaning simply the holy scriptures. So, for example, in the well-known passage of Clement: \"As if one should be changed from a man to a beast after the manner of one charmed by Circe; so a man ceases to be God's and to continue faithful to the Lord, when he sets himself up against the church tradition, and flies off to positions of human caprice.\"\nIn the substance of its doctrine this apostolic tradition agrees with the holy scriptures, and though derived, as to its form, from the oral preaching of the apostles, is really, as to its contents, one and the same with those apostolic writings. In this view the apparent contradictions of the earlier fathers, in ascribing the highest authority to both scripture and tradition in matters of faith, resolve themselves. It is one and the same gospel which the apostles preached with their lips, and then laid down in their writings, and which the church faithfully hands down by word and writing from one generation to another.\n(History of the Christian Church, Vol. II: Ante-Nicene Christianity: A.D. 100-325, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1970; reproduction of 5th revised edition of 1910, Chapter XII, section 139, \"Catholic Tradition,\" pp. 525-528 {complete, minus footnotes: see the web version below} )\nNote again how material sufficiency of Scripture is wholeheartedly accepted:\n1. \"In the substance of its doctrine this apostolic tradition agrees with the holy scriptures\"\n2. \"as to its contents, one and the same\"\n3. \"Cyprian, with whom biblical and catholic were almost interchangeable terms\"\n4. \"It is one and the same gospel which the apostles preached with their lips, and then laid down in their writings\"\nThe formal sufficiency of Scripture as a Rule of Faith, on the other hand, is denied:\n1. \"the 'rule of faith;' that is, the common faith of the church, as orally handed down in the unbroken succession of bishops from Christ and his apostles\"\n2. \"unadulterated tradition of the catholic church\"\n3. [For Tertullian] \"the holy scriptures arose in the church of Christ, were given to her, and only in her and by her can be rightly understood\"\n4. [Clement's words] \"so a man ceases to be God's and to continue faithful to the Lord, when he sets himself up against the church tradition\"\nMy thesis could not be any more explicitly upheld, and by a Protestant historian: one who (I highly suspect) has never been accused of Catholic bias . . .\napostolic succession\napostolic tradition\nauthoritative Church\nauthoritative tradition\nBible Only\nChristian Authority\nClement of Alexandria\nClement of Alexandria & sola Scriptura\nFathers & sola Scriptura\ninfallible Church\nRule of Faith\nThree-Legged Stool\nIrenaeus (d. c. 200) vs. Sola Scriptura\nApril 6, 2017 James White Bogus \"Doctorate\" Issue Redux\n\"As I say when someone says that a rubric isn't important: then it shouldn't be ...\"\nDebate: Teach & Enforce Liturgical Rubrics ...\"\n\"Thanks!\"\nReply to Timothy Flanders' Defense of ...\"\n\"I know this post is almost a year old, but I am currently reading Dr. ...\"\nAtheist Argument From Non-Belief (vs. Dr. ...\"\n\"Good and helpful comment. 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{"text":"Arsenal release injury news on three key first-team stars ahead of Burnley clash\nArsenal manager Mikel Arteta is sweating over the fitness of David Luiz and Thomas Partey ahead of Sunday's clash with Burnley, while Gabriel Martinelli is close to a long-awaited return\nArsenal have provided an update on the fitness of David Luiz, Thomas Partey and long-term absentee Gabriel Martinelli ahead of their clash with Burnley on Sunday night.\nMikel Arteta is in desperate need of a victory at Turf Moor this weekend, having failed to claim three points in the Premier League since their 1-0 win away at Manchester United on November 1.\nThey will be without Nicolas Pepe at The Emirates, nevertheless, as the \u00a372million star is set to serve the last of a three-match suspension following his red card in last month's 0-0 draw away at Leeds.\nArsenal ace Nicolas Pepe is set to serve the last of his three-match suspension against Burnley on Sunday (Image: MOLLY DARLINGTON\/POOL\/AFP via Getty Images)\nArsenal chief Vinai Venkatesham offers verdict on Mikel Arteta after recent struggles\nThe Gunners are also sweating over the fitness of Luiz, who was involved in a sickening head clash with Raul Jimenez during their recent 2-1 defeat at home to Wolves.\nWhile his injury didn't compare to that of Jimenez, who was rushed to hospital after fracturing his skull, the Brazilian sustained a deep cut on his head which forced him to come off at half-time in that game.\nDavid Luiz is a doubt to feature as he continues to recover from the deep gash he suffered after a sickening clash of heads with Raul Jimenez (Image: Catherine Ivill\/POOL\/EPA-EFE\/REX\/Shutterstock)\nHe was not involved in last week's 2-0 defeat away at north London rivals Tottenham, and Arsenal have confirmed he will continue to be assessed ahead of Sunday's showdown with Burnley having followed all concussion protocols.\nOne man who definitely won't be fit in time is Partey, having aggravated the same thigh injury that kept him out of action for just under a month in the loss at Spurs.\nThomas Partey will not be involved after aggravating a thigh problem in last weekend's 2-0 defeat away at Tottenham\nThe new \u00a345million recruit, hobbled off the pitch as Harry Kane tucked away Spurs' second goal on the night, will be unavailable for Arsenal's forthcoming matches.\nHowever, in a more positive injury update for Arteta, it may not be long until Martinelli makes his long-awaited return from the knee injury which has kept him out of action since June.\nGabriel Martinelli is back in full training after recovering from a knee injury which has kept him out of action for the last six months\nThe 19-year-old played 45 minutes for Arsenal's Under-21 side in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night and, having recovered well, is now back in full training with the senior team.\nThe north London outfit will be looking to record their first home win in over two months when Burnley visit The Emirates on Sunday evening.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u00ab Another Confession | Main | The End of My Blackness - Part 7 \u00bb\nWhy I'm Not A Democrat\nPerusing JPB's site can be a very cool experience. Check this out from 'T'.\nAccording to The New York Times, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, reflecting on her party's recent losses in the presidential, Senate and House elections, asked: \"How did a party that is filled with people with values -- and I am a person with values -- get tagged as the party without values?\"\nAs one who was raised a Democrat and became a Republican only 10 years ago, I would like to answer Gov. Napolitano's question as honestly as she posed it.\nGov. Napolitano, your party does indeed have very many people with values in it. But the Democratic Party is no more representative of the average Democrat's values than the National Council of Churches is of the average Protestant's values. Both are far to the left of their membership.\nHere is the Democratic Party as most Americans, including this John F. Kennedy liberal -- a New York City born and raised, Jewish, Ivy League-educated intellectual who lives in Los Angeles -- see it.\nTo most Americans, Michael Moore is a Marxist who has utter contempt for most of his fellow Americans, who goes abroad and tells huge audiences how stupid and venal his country is, and in his dishonest propaganda film, portrays the American military as callous buffoons. Yet, this radical was given the most honored seat at the Democratic Party convention in Boston, next to former President Jimmy Carter.\nTo most Americans, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are race-baiting demagogues. Yet they are heroes to the Democratic Party. Most Americans do not see their country as the bigoted and racist nation regularly depicted by both black and white Democratic leaders.\nTo most Americans, a man who wears women's clothing to work is a pathetic person in need of psychotherapy. To the Democratic Party, he is a man whose cross-dressing is merely another expression of multiculturalism. The California legislature, which is entirely controlled by Democrats, passed a law prohibiting any employer from firing a man who shows up to work wearing women's clothing.\nTo most Americans, Eminem is a vulgar nihilist who poisons young Americans' minds. To John Kerry he was a man whose anti-Bush hate video was worthy of endorsement.\nTo most Americans, obscenity-filled evenings should be restricted to R-rated films or a Las Vegas comedy act, not a major party's fund raiser attended by its candidates for president of the United States. To Democrats, those who object to such evenings are regarded as judgmental, hypocritical and narrow minded.\nTo most Americans, Hollywood stars are regarded as terrific to watch in films but also as narcissistic ingrates when, between private jet trips to Cuba and Cannes, they express their contempt for traditional America. That the Democrats have a veritable monopoly on support from folks like Sean Penn and Robert \"Castro-is-a-great-leader\" Redford may give Democrats a heady feeling, but for tens of millions of Americans it merely reinforces their belief that the Democratic Party shares Hollywood's values. Even The New York Times, in a post-election analysis, wrote of \"the possibility that activist entertainers' fervent endorsements might have cost Mr. Kerry the election.\"\nTo most Americans, the American military is not only heroic; it is regarded as more important to safeguarding freedom than any other human institution, including the ACLU, the United Nations or the university, to cite three major Democratic Party affiliates. To virtually the entire Left, which includes the Democratic Party, the military is, at best, a necessary evil. Otherwise, the overriding doctrine is \"Make love, not war.\" That is why Harvard still refuses to allow ROTC training -- and it is unlikely that either of the Massachusetts senators even finds that wrong, let alone as reprehensible as most Americans do.\nTo most Americans, gays are fellow Americans who happen to be homosexual and who should be accorded the same respect any fellow American is accorded. But most Americans also believe that America should retain the millennia-old definition of marriage as man-woman. They regard liberal judges who take it upon themselves to redefine marriage with contempt. And these judges are identified with the Democrats.\nWhatever their views on abortion and abortion rights, the vast majority of Americans view the abortion of a viable fetus\/baby (partial-birth abortion) as immoral. The Democratic candidate and his fellow Democrats repeatedly voted against a ban on this practice.\nGov. Napolitano, I hope that this short list answers your question about how it is that your party has gotten tagged as \"the party without values.\" Indeed, the real question, as this observer sees it, is how has this party retained so many people who have traditional American values?\nNovember 10, 2004 in A Punch in the Nose | Permalink","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"2020 Royals Game Recaps\nRoyals lose 4-1 to the Twins in Curveball: The Ride\ncurveball\nBy Matthew LaMar Aug 17, 2020, 11:37pm EDT\nShare All sharing options for: Royals lose 4-1 to the Twins in Curveball: The Ride\nPhoto by Hannah Foslien\/Getty Images\nHello, Royals fans! Welcome to the recap for Monday night's Major League Baseball game between your Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played at beautiful Target Field in Minneapolis. Alternatively, you may call this experience Curveball: The Ride, an experience specifically designed for you to forget what it's like to see fastballs thrown to Royals hitters. The Royals lost this experience 4-1, their sole run coming as a smashing hot home run off the bat of Hunter Dozier.\nTo recap: First, Matt Wisler came to the mound. The 27-year-old with a career ERA of 5.20 entering this season landed on something with the Twins this year, and thing was \"I Only Throw Curveballs Now.\" This was a completely foreign concept to the Royals, who managed one for realsies baserunner against Wisler in two innings\u2014a Hunter Dozier walk. Wisler threw 90% of his pitches as curveballs, a fitting opener for Curveball: The Ride.\nSecond, the Royals faced Devin Smeltzer, the 24-year-old who looks like a 34-year-old who, nevertheless, shares Wisler's disdain for fastballs. Smeltzer has only been throwing fastballs at a 35% clip this year, but threw only 20% fastballs against the Royals, mainly leaning on a changeup that he threw for 45% of all pitches. He, too, stymied the Royals, allowing one single to Nicky Lopez and one walk to Alex Gordon.\nThe Royals then faced Tyler Clippard, the third pitcher in Curveball: The Ride. Kansas City mounted the closest thing to an attack against the Twins in in the fifth inning when, after Gordon's walk, Whit Merrifield almost crushed a game-tying home run. But it did not leave the yard, and Merrifield was thrown out at second base, thus ending the inning. Like Wisler, Clippard only threw 10% fastballs.\nOn the Royals' pitching side, Kris Bubic was unimpressive for the second consecutive start. Nelson Cruz hit a booming shot at roughly a billion miles an hour for a solo home run in the fourth inning, and the Twins tacked on another run via two walks and a Byron Buxton single. Bubic only tossed 4.1 innings, allowing eight baserunners\u2014including four walks\u2014while only striking out four. His command was not there, and Bubic was unable to put away a majority of the Twins lineup and required 96 pitches to labor through his start.\nThe Royals once again mounted an offensive against the Twins in the top of the seventh inning. Against new pitcher Tyler Duffey, Maikel Franco doubled down the left field line. Gordon then lifted a curveball (what else, lol) into shallow right field for a single, sending Franco to third base. But it fizzled, as Adalberto Mondesi struck out, and Merrifield hit a grounder up the middle into a smart shift.\nAt this point, I would like to quote J. R. R. Tolkien: \"Not all who wander are lost.\" It's a great quote. An inspiring one. Unfortunately, it has no bearing on Mondesi, who is lost as shit right now. He has an OPS\u2014an OPS\u2014of .389 over his last ten games, and he went 0 for 3 tonight.\nAnyway, the Twins added another two runs, one in the sixth and another in the seventh. The one in the seventh was yet another home run off the bat of Cruz, who is hitting something to the tune of .598\/.897\/1.598 or something against the Royals this year (I didn't look it up). The Royals added their sole run from Hunter Dozier, who obliterated yet another non-fastball to center field. Here it is. It was nice!\nThe ball went an estimated 441 feet and came off the bat at 105.4 MPH.\nOverall, the Royals had 35 plate appearances in Curveball: The Ride and only saw 28 fastballs, which, as you can see, is less than one per plate appearance. The Royals did not pass or collect $200, and struck out nine times against two walks.\nNext, the Royals are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Reds in Kansas City. However, the Reds are in our favorite kind of situation, Covid limbo, and it might not happen. Should the games be postponed, the Royals' next series is...against the Twins, on Friday. Wheeee!\nThe Royals are 9-14 and are losers of three of their last four games.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"View Te Ara in\nStories A-Z\nBrowse the Encyclopedia\nStories A-Z Te Reo M\u0101ori Biographies Sections Keywords Your stories\nStory: Alternative health therapies\nAlternative health therapies are increasingly popular in New Zealand in the early 21st century. Many people have turned to treatments that would once have been considered exotic, including acupuncture, Chinese herbs, homeopathy and spiritual healing.\nStory by Kerryn Pollock\nMain image: Massage treatment, Queenstown Chiropractic Clinic\nWhat are alternative health therapies?\nChiropractic, osteopathy and massage\nHomeopathy and naturopathy\nAsian alternative-health therapies\nReligion, spirituality and health care\nExternal links and sources\nAll images & media in this story\nNew Zealanders' use of alternative health practitioners\nNatural health products protest\nPizzle pills\nAlternative health therapies include a range of practices and products. Rather than using drugs and surgery, most treatments are intended to help the body heal itself or improve wellbeing. Because some of these therapies have not been scientifically verified, some people argue that they do not work.\nPeople may choose alternative treatment because they are dissatisfied with conventional medicine, or they prefer not to take drugs. The 2006\/07 New Zealand Health Survey found that almost one in five adults had visited an alternative health practitioner in the previous year.\nRecognition and regulation\nThere is some scientific evidence for the value of acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy, and these treatments are sometimes used in the conventional health system.\nMost alternative health practices are unregulated \u2013 anyone can practise them, whether they are trained or not. However, there are organisations that monitor practitioners. Some doctors also use alternative treatments.\nChiropractors adjust the spine to correct problems, which they believe allows the body to heal itself.\nOsteopaths gently manipulate the body to correct imbalances between different parts.\nMassage is used to help people relax or to fix aches and strains.\nHomeopathy is a system of alternative health treatment based on the idea that like cures like \u2013 a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can treat those symptoms in a sick person. Remedies are made by diluting substances such as plants and minerals.\nNaturopathy and rongo\u0101\nNaturopathy can include herbal medicines, vitamins, homeopathy, massage and other natural treatments. Rongo\u0101 \u2013 traditional M\u0101ori medicine \u2013 was used again in the 21st century.\nHypnotherapy uses hypnosis to put the patient into a very relaxed state in which they are receptive to suggestions, such as sleeping better or getting over depression.\nTraditional Chinese medicine heals people using herbal medicine, acupuncture (where fine needles are inserted into points on the body) and exercises. Some doctors \u2013 and even some vets \u2013 also use it.\nSpiritual healing uses faith in religion for healing purposes. It can involve prayers, commands and physical acts like the laying on of hands. Meditation involves calming and controlling the mind. Yoga involves breathing exercises, postures and physical exercises.\nPrint the full story\nNext: Page 1. What are alternative health therapies? Next\nHow to cite this page:\nKerryn Pollock, 'Alternative health therapies', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http:\/\/www.TeAra.govt.nz\/en\/alternative-health-therapies (accessed 16 January 2021)\nStory by Kerryn Pollock, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 6 Apr 2018\nMore stories about...\nTe hauora M\u0101ori i mua \u2013 history of M\u0101ori health\nFollow Te Ara on Social Media\nSubscribe to our newsletter, Te Hiko\nAll text licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 New Zealand Licence unless otherwise stated.\nCommercial re-use may be allowed on request. All non-text content is subject to specific conditions. \u00a9 Crown Copyright.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Richard Cook is a British painter living and working in Newlyn, Cornwall. Born in Cheltenham in 1947, he spent his early childhood in Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka). From 1966 - 70 he trained at St Martin's School of Art, London, and at the Royal College of Art until 1973.\nCook has been exhibiting since 1976 (The Human Clay held at the Hayward Gallery in 1976 - selected by RB Kitaj) and has received awards from the British Council and the Arts Council. In 2001 he was given a solo show at Tate St Ives, with a related publication, and a major painting was acquired for the collection in 2006.\n2016 She lies within my sleep, Felix & Spear, London\n\u00a9 2022 Felix & Spear (Fine Art) Limited. All Rights Reserved.\n71 St Mary's Road, London W5 5RG info@felixandspear.com\nTel:+44 (0) 20 8566 1574","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"1994 NR 1 season\nRent this show\nAdapted from George Eliot's novel, this BBC miniseries tells the story of virtuous Dr. Lydgate, who heads up Middlemarch's hospital, and well-do-to Dorothea, who's determined to help the needy.\nJuliet Aubrey, Douglas Hodge, Robert Hardy, Peter Jeffrey, Trevyn McDowell, Rufus Sewell, Jonathan Firth, Julian Wadham, Colum Convey, Simon Chandler, Stephen Moore, Rosemary Martin, Caroline Harker\nDrama, TV Miniseries, Social Issue Dramas, British TV Dramas\nRomantic, Heartfelt, Emotional\nSummary of Season 1 (1994) - 2 discs\nAdapted from George Eliot's novel, this BBC miniseries tells the story of virtuous Dr. Lydgate (Douglas Hodge), who heads up Middlemarch's hospital, and well-do-to Dorothea (Juliet Aubrey), who's determined to help the needy. Along the way, the dreams of these two altruists are derailed by bad marriages and selfish people, yet they also play a part in their own demise. Will this deserving pair find happiness in the twisty-turny conclusion?\nFull Screen 1.33:1\nEnglish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo\nNR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The third annual North Dakota Women's Startup Weekend turned out another handful of early stage startups once again. Four teams pitched and built on their ideas over the course of the weekend, beginning the evening of Friday, April 11, and concluding last night with the final presentations.\nIn first place was team \"How the F\" lead by Hannah Savoy. Savoy's original Friday night pitch was a project inspired by her own life experience; a content site geared towards twenty-somethings teaching them \"how to adult.\" Their final project is a website that will produce daily content with a focus on video, each tackling different tasks that cause people to wonder, \"How the F do I do that?\"\nWhat they found in their validation process is that there are a host of things that people would like to learn more about, especially through video. Things such as how to check tire pressure, how to cook a quick meal, or how to get started on taxes. And it's not just twenty-somethings that want to know these things either, Savoy said.\n\"Turns out people don't know how to do things just in general,\" she said.\nIn order to retain the attention of an easily distracted culture, Savoy said the videos will all be under 30 seconds. Their voice will be similar to that of Buzzfeed; quick, snarky, with a lot of humor.\nThe business will be funded by ads, something the team found through surveys was not a deterrent to viewers watching videos. In addition, they will sell swag such as \"How the F\" t-shirts and mugs, or \"a keychain that drops the F-bomb every time you feel like you're having a bad day,\" Savoy said.\nJudges liked the idea because of its humor, and how content sites like Buzzfeed have done well with a similar market. Judge Mari Baker, a Silicon Valley exec and also the keynote speaker, warned against ad-based startups as a very difficult way to make money. That said, Savoy said after the event that the team is planning to focus first on selling swag.\n\"We are planning to move forward,\" she said. \"We'll see where it goes.\"\nIt was an especially proud moment for Evan Balko, a serial Startup Weekend attendee who has always almost won. This time, his sixth time participating, was his first time in first place.\n\"Evan, not a bridesmaid anymore!\" cried attendee Jon Walters from the crowd as team \"How the F\" took their prize \u2013 a $200 certificate to Mezzaluna, Prairie Den week passes and a deal for team t-shirts by Heat Transfer Warehouse. Balko beamed and did a fist pump in the air.\nIn second place was team Strumbles, an idea pitched by Tucker Richardson. The idea is based around pairing musicians with clients as a way to buy customized songs and jingles. For instance, a husband could pay a fee of $100 and have a musician write a song specifically for his wife, and send it as a customized video.\nThe team even set up a make shift recording studio thanks to some team members with photography businesses. On Saturday afternoon a green screen and flood light appeared in the hallway near the bathroom, where a musician recorded a song he had written that day; a demo song for Mother's Day that team Strumbles used in their presentation.\nJudge Brenda Jacobson, Vice President of VISIONBank, said the idea brought to mind many companies that have pitched buying a jingle for marketing to their company.\n\"They are often very expensive,\" she said. \"If you could offer jingles for specific marketing campaigns at an affordable price, you could do very well.\"\nThe two other teams each received their own award as well. Team Sprouting Roots, which presented a program that would bring hydroponics into classrooms as a way to teach kids about food and curb the obesity crisis, won Crowd Favorite.\nTeam Fearless pitched a program to #MakeFargoFearless through partnering with martial arts teachers and offering classes in self defense for men and women on a sponsorship basis. They won the \"Just Do It\" award from the judges.\nAs the event wrapped up, participants exchanged contact information and signed the large white t-shirt in the lobby, decorated with signatures and phrases such as, \"Make it happen!\" and \"Not later, now!\"\n\"I was actually blown away with how fun it was,\" said Brittany Butler, who said she signed up just to check it out. Butler, who pitched an idea Friday night, said she is planning to move forward and get it off the ground. \"I figure if I always wanted to do this, why not do it?\"\nParticularly in a country where the percentage of women in leadership roles hovers around 15%, empowering women with the confidence needed to take start and lead companies is crucial \u2013 as stated by both keynote speakers, Mari Baker and Edie Ramstad.\nRamstad, who started 65 companies while supporting her 18 children, spoke Friday night about how powerful a female entrepreneur can be.\n\"I believe in the power of the entrepreneur and the power of the woman entrepreneur is a force that can change lives,\" Edie said. \"We have the power and all you have to do is unlock it. This weekend is a great step towards unlocking it.\"\nPhotos courtesy of Katie Hutton and Emerging Prairie.\nMarisa Jackels\n\u2190 Concordia officially brings back computer science major\nDoug Burgum on entrepreneurship in North Dakota \u2192","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Todmorden Information Centre has a wide range of information and brochures covering not only Todmorden and Calderdale but also about other parts...\nTodmorden Information Centre has a wide range of information and brochures covering not only Todmorden and Calderdale but also about other parts of Yorkshire and the rest of England and sells a wide range of souvenirs, maps, cards and books about Todmorden as well as glass ware, fine china, gifts, reproductions of Victorian prints of local views and paintings.\nWe are members of Enjoy England and Welcome to Yorkshire.\nEmail: todmorden@ytbtic.co.uk\nHalifax Visitor Information Centre\nWe're located in the second 'Rustic' level, above Gin Lane and Elder; and are open from 10am - 1.30pm & 2pm - 5.30pm, seve...\nWe're located in the second 'Rustic' level, above Gin Lane and Elder; and are open from 10am - 1.30pm & 2pm - 5.30pm, seven days a week.\nCall in to see us \u2013 we're here to inspire you with many ideas on what to do, where to go and where to stay in Calderdale. You can also browse our exciting range of gifts, souvenirs, books, maps and guides.\nEmail: halifax@ytbtic.co.uk\nAcross Calderdale\nGroup Travel in Calderdale: Coach Parking & Drop Off Points\nWhatever your group's size and whenever you choose to visit, once you've discovered what Calderdale has to offer you'll find r...\nWhatever your group's size and whenever you choose to visit, once you've discovered what Calderdale has to offer you'll find reasons to visit again and again.\nEncounter miles of stunning countryside, bustling market towns where independent shops outnumber the national chains, magnificent gardens and parkland, fantastic locally sourced food and drink, two past winners of Yorkshire's Favourite Pub, some of the finest examples of architecture anywhere in the country, festivals, theatres, agricultural shows, music, exhibitions, antiques, galleries and a rich mix of annual events.\nCalderdale is the southernmost of the Yorkshire Dales and covers part of the South Pennines area of beautiful river valleys, moorland and hill country. Calderdale is not as well-known as its Northern neighbours as it does not fall within the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Yet Calderdale has a tremendous amount to offer visitors, time after time.\nIdeally located off major routes, getting here couldn't be easier - your group will be able to arrive relaxed and raring to go. Visit our Getting to Calderdale page and discover how simple it can be to come and pay us a visit.\nOnce you're here, you'll quickly realise there's a lot more to Calderdale than you can discover in a single day. There are plenty of hotels suitable for groups that will serve as an ideal base for you to explore our magnificently modest area.\nCalderdale also has three friendly visitor information centres that are just a phone call away and who can help to provide you with additional information and inside tips to make your trip a real success, whatever your tastes and budget.\nCalderdale offers great value for money and a warm Yorkshire welcome. We look forward to seeing you soon!\nCoach Parking & Drop Off Points\nHere's some handy information on set down points and parking for coaches:\nSet Down Points:\nCobbled lay by (adjacent to 'The Woolshops Shopping Centre' car park, on your left) on Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG.\nCoach Parking:\nPre-booked coach parking is available in the Eureka! car parks. All coach parking must be booked in advance directly with Eureka! and is subject to availability.. Eureka! Contact: 01422 330069\nPre-booked coach parking for a maximum of two coaches is available at The Shay Stadium, Halifax HX3 0AQ in the South Stand Car Park. All coach parking must be booked in advance. \u00a325.00 for a full day \u2013 weekdays only, (cash only). No reduction for part days. The Shay Stadium 01422 264750\nSet Down Points: Lay by on New Road, HX7 8AF (adjacent to Hebden Bridge Marina).\nCoach Parking: There is a signposted car park in the nearby village of Heptonstall on Valley View Road. (Use the Heptonstall turning circle just outside Hebden Bridge to double back up towards Heptonstall.) The lay-by opposite the Heptonstall turning circle also sometimes has space to park, but the amount of space available there varies daily.\nParking is available for up to two coaches in a lay-by at the marina on New Road by Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre for up to three hours. Postcode HX7 8AF\nThere is a signposted car park in nearby Heptonstall, on Valley View Road. Postcode HX7 7LB.\nThere is also a lay-by opposite the Heptonstall turning circle on King Street (A646). There is sometimes space to park here, although the amount of space available varies daily. Postcode HX7 6LX.\nSet Down Point: Stand A, Todmorden Bus Station, Burnley Road, OL14 5DJ. Please use Stand A, which is located on the main road, for both drop off and pick up.\nCoach Parking: Todmorden Bus Station, Burnley Road, OL14 5DJ. After dropping off at Stand A, coaches can drive onto the bus station proper and park in one of two lay-bys at the station designated as 'bus lay over'. For more information please ring Metro on 0113 2517330.\nHebden Bridge Visitor Information Centre\nThe friendly and knowledgeable staff at the award-winning Hebden Bridge can help to inspire you with information about local attractions.\nYou can also browse a range of locally produced crafts, as well as gifts and souvenirs, books, maps and guides.\nMonday to Sunday 10am - 1pm & 1.30pm - 5pm.\nEmail: hebdenbridge@ytbtic.co.uk","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Watch: Sloan Peterson Unveils Music Video For \"New Direction\"\nSydney, Australia-based guitar pop\/garage rock artist Sloan Peterson has unveiled the video for her brand new single \"New Direction\".\nThe song is out now via Mirror Records. Grab it here.\n(facebook.com\/sloanpetersonmusic)\nTags: Sloan Peterson\nPublicado por KOOL ROCK RADIO en Friday, November 09, 2018 No comments:\nEtiquetas: Garage Rock, guitar pop, Joe Jackson, Mirror Records, New Direction, new single, new video, Sloan Peterson\nMethyl Ethel Announce New LP 'Triage', Drop \"Real Tight\" New Video\nAustralian indie rock\/alt-pop band Methyl Ethel have announced the release of their third studio album titled 'Triage'.\nThe follow-up to 2017's 'Everything Is Forgotten' was written, produced and performed by lead singer Jake Webb, mixed by Marta Salogni and mastered by Heba Kadry. It will be out on February 15th 2019 via 4AD Records. Pre-order it here.\nThe band have also dropped the video for their the self-proclaimed \"surrealist love song\" \"Real Tight\", directed by Matt Sav.\nAccording to the press release, Triage \"is like experiencing youth as a fever dream. Drawing from experiences that have been erased with time. As ever, the songs feel like \"real life\" even if their author has put their authenticity into question in the past.\"\n\"The first couple of records I wrote from a personal experience, then obscured it; that's how I write songs\", Methyl Ethel's Jake Webb explains, \"My go-to thing is really to write about an abstract emotional experience while being ultra-personal.\" This delicate balance of internal revelations played off against calculated ambiguity, has struck a nerve as Jake's lyrics are sung back at him by audiences around the globe. They are precise enough to be authentic, and hazy enough to be anyone's, a universality that is echoed when Jake touches on the themes of Triage. \"It's about love, about mental health, about people and relationships. Isn't everything?\"\nCheck out the tracklist and watch the video for \"Real Tight\" below.\n01. Ruiner\n02. Scream Whole\n03. All The Elements\n04. Trip The Mains\n05. Post-Blue\n06. Real Tight\n07. Hip Horror\n08. What About The 37\u00ba?\n09. No Fighting\n(facebook.com\/methylethel)\nTags: Methyl Ethel\nEtiquetas: 4AD, alt pop, Indie Rock, Methyl Ethel, new video, Real Tight, Triage\nNew Entry: Marc Baker Shares New Single \"Not My Friend\"\nAussie new wave musician Marc Baker has shared his new single \"Not My Friend\".\nThe song, produced by the multi-platinum band Miami Horror, is out now and follows on from his excellent self-titled debut EP, which was released in August this year.\nEtiquetas: Marc Baker, New Entry, new single, New Wave, Not My Friend","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home\/Jobs\/Obafemi Awolowo University Recruitment 2023(3 Positions)\nObafemi Awolowo University Recruitment 2023(3 Positions)\nApply for the ongoing Obafemi Awolowo University Recruitment 2023. See the 3 job positions, descriptions, eligibility, and how to apply. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is seeking the services of both graduates and experienced job seekers to fill the vacant positions in their Institution.\nThe Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, is a first generation comprehensive public institution established in 1961 as The University of life, by the then Western Region of Nigeria. In August 1975, the Federal Government of Nigeria took over the University and in 1987 renamed after Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a frontline Nigerian Statesman and one of the University's founding fathers. The University is situated on a vast expanse of land of 11,861 hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Southwest of Nigeria. The Vision of the founders of the University was to establish an institution dedicated to the promotion of learning and culture.\nIn accordance with the provisions of the Obafemi Awolowo University Law, as amended, the Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife wishes to invite suitably qualified candidates for the following positions below:\n1.) Registrar\nLocation: Osun\nThe ideal candidate must possess a University Degree not lower than a Second Class (Lower Division) and a Master's Degree.\nHe\/she must also have spent at least twenty (20) years relevant administrative experience in University Administration.\nThe candidate must have spent at least eight (8) years at senior management level not lower than that of a Deputy Registrar in a Federal University. Membership of relevant professional bodies are compulsory.\nIn addition, he\/she:\nMust not be older than 60 years of age by June 1, 2023;\nMust be a person of impeccable integrity and strong moral character with ability to relate excellently with staff, students and the general public,\nMust be a person with an articulate vision for the development of the University in general and the Registry in particular, combined with a strong passion to implement the vision\nMust be highly conversant with the intricacies and peculiarities of a Federal University system;\nMust be of good physical and mental health, pleasant disposition\nMust -date in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.\nMust a person of strong character, sound leadership skills and ability to instill confidence and engender trust in his\/her members of staff;\nMust be devoid of any criminal record, and\nMust be able to demonstrate sagacity and wisdom in the face of crisis or undesirable situations.\nThe Candidate:\nThe person who will be Registrar, given the complexity and scientific nature of the administrative processes of a 21st Century University, must not only be a goal-getter, but must also be able to show drive, exceptional initiative, great ability for institutional networking with the outside world and must have a suave mien that typifies a 21st Century world-class University.\nConditions of Service\nFlour Mills of Nigeria Plc Recruitment 2023 (4 Positions)\nMontaigne AH Limited Recruitment 2023(12 Positions)\nIHVN Recruitment 2023(5 Positions)\nOPEC Fund for International Development Recruitment 2023(4 Positions)\nThe appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years, while salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for Registrars of Federal Universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.\n6th March, 2023.\nInterested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies and one soft copy on a CD of a word-processed Application, an up to date detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of three (3) referees to the Vice Chancellor.\nThe CV of applicants must contain the following:\nFull Name (Surname first in capital letters).\nPost Applied for.\nDate and place of birth (attach birth certificate\/sworn affidavit of age).\nState of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Ares (if Nigerian).\nPermanent Home Address.\nCurrent Postal Address\/including G.S.M Telephone number(s).\nNumber of Children and their ages.\nInstitutions attended with dates.\nAcademic\/Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials)\nWork Experience with dates.\nPresent Employment, Status, and Salary (if any).\nService to national and international bodies.\nExtra-Curricular Activities.\nAny physical challenge and nature\nNames and Addresses of three (3) referees who must have been closely associated with candidate's administrative\/work experience.\nSignature and Date\nAll Applications should be under confidential cover in a sealed envelope and marked \"Confidential: for the attention of the Vice Chancellor\" at the left-hand top corner of the envelope submitted and addressed to:\nThe Vice Chancellor,\nObafemi Awolowo University,\nIle-Ife, Osun State.\nReferees Report\nEach referee must be contacted by the applicant to forward, directly to the Vice-Chancellor, a confidential report on the candidate's character, administrative and managerial competencies in a properly sealed envelope marked \"CONFIDENTIAL \u2013 Application for the Post of Registrar: Referee's Report\" at the top left corner of the envelope within the period allowed for the submission of the application.\nEach application should include fifteen (15) copies and a soft copy of the candidate's Vision for the University and particularly the administration and growth of the University.\nLate applications will NOT be entertained and only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.\nSee Other Related Jobs:\nNIMC Recruitment\nNDLEA Recruitment\nFederal Civil Service Commission Recruitment\nFederal Teachers Recruitment\nCustoms Recruitment\n2.) Bursar\nThe applicant must possess a university honours Degree in Accountancy or related discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of Second-Class (Lower Division) and at least twenty (20) years relevant experience preferably in a university accounting system or that of comparable institutions.\nThe candidate must have spent at least eight (8) years at senior management level and not lower than that of a Deputy Bursar in a Federal University.\nPossession of a postgraduate diploma\/degree in a relevant field is required. Adequate knowledge of computer applications and membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, ACMA, ANAN etc are compulsory.\nIn addition, he\/she shall:\nMust not be older than 60 years of age by 12th July, 2023;\nMust be a person of impeccable integrity and strong moral character with ability to relate excellently with staff, students and the general public;\nMust be a person with an articulate vision for the development of the University Bursaryin particular, combined with a strong passion to implement the vision;\nMust be highly conversant with the financial intricacies and peculiarities of a Federal University system;\nMust be of good physical and mental health, with pleasant disposition\nMust be up-to-date in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills\nMust be a person of strong character, sound leadership skills with ability to instil confidence and engender trust in his\/her members of staff.\nMust be devoid of any criminal record; and\nMust be totally free from financial embarrassment.\nThe person must have exhibited in the past, considerable ability, competence, industry and integrity.\nHe or she must be proactive, visionary and capable of efficient and effective management of a coordinated system of a decentralized Bursary.\nHe\/she must fully understand the complexity of the university system and must possess good human relations.\nThe appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years, while salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for Bursars of Federal Universities by the Federal Goverment of Nigeria and the Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.\nInterested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies and one soft copy on a CD of a word-processed Application, an up to date detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of three (3) referees to the Registrar.\nThe CV of applicants must contain the following\nFull Name (Sumane first in capital letters).\nPost Applied for\nState of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area (ifa Nigerian).\nPermanent Home Address\nCurrent Postal address, including G.S.M Telephone number.\nInstitutions amended with dates\nPresent Employment, Status, Salary (if any).\nAll Applications should be under confidential cover in a sealed envelope and marked \"Confidential: for the attention of the Registrar\" at the left-hand top corner of the envelope submitted and addressed to:\nEach referee must be contacted by the applicant to forward, directly to the Registrar, a confidential report on the candidate's character, administrative and managerial competencies in a properly sealed envelope marked \"CONFIDENTIAL \u2013 Application for the Post of Bursar: Referee's report\" at the top left corner of the envelope within the period allowed for the submission of the application\nEach applicant must submit fifteen copies (15) and a soft copy of not more than a two (2) page statement of his\/her vision for the University, and particularly the administration, growth and control of its financial affairs.\n3.) University Librarian\nThe candidate should possess at least a minimum of Higher Degree of Master's in Library and Information Science with fifteen (15) years of cognate experience.\nPossession of a Doctorate Degree will be an added advantage.\nCandidates are also required to have scholarly publications in reputable journals and must be members of the following:\nLibrarian Registration Council of Nigeria\nNigerian Library Association.\nMust not be less than 50 years nor older than of 65 years by 12th, July, 2023;\nMust be a person of impeccable integrity and strong moral character with ability to relate excellently with staff, students and the general public.\nMust be a person with an articulate vision for the development of the University and the Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library in particular, combined with a strong passion to implement the vision.\nMust be a person of strong character, sound leadership skills and ability to instill confidence and engender trust in his\/her members of staff\nMust be devoid of any criminal record; and must be totally free from financial embarrassment.\nMust be visionary, have the ability to provide good leadership and command respect and loyalty of staff of the University.\nCandidates must also possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life.\nThe appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years, while Salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for Librarians of Federal Universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.\nPersonal Date:\nFull Name (Surname first)\nE-mail Address(es),\nMobile Phone Number(s)\nSenatorial District\nNumber of Children and their Ages\nHigher Educational Institutions Attended with Dates\nAcademic\/Professional Qualifications and Distinctions Obtained with Dates:\nOther Distinctions and Awards with Dates:\nWork Experience with Dates:\nPrevious Work Experience Outside the University System with Dates.\nPrevious Work Experience in Other Universities\nWork Experience in Obafemi Awolowo University (If applicable).\nMembership of Professional Bodies\nThesis\/Dissertation\nContribution to Books\nPublished Journals Articles\nEdited and Referred Conference Proceedings\nArticles Accepted for Publication\nManuscript Submitted for Publication\nPapers and Work in Progress\nProfessional Accomplishments\nConferences, Seminars and Workshops Attended with Dates\nEach Referee must be contacted by the applicant to forward, directly to the Registrar, a confidential report on the candidate's character, administrative and managerial competencies in a properly sealed envelope marked \"CONFIDENTIAL \u2013 Application for the Post of Librarian: Referee's Report\" at the top left comer of the envelope within the period allowed for the submission of the application.\nEach applicant must submit fifteen copies (15) and a soft copy of a statement of his\/her vision for the University, and particularly the growth and administration of the Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library.\nCheck and Confirm: How much is Dollar to Naira Today Pounds To Naira Rate Today\nwww.oauife.edu.ng | Obafemi Awolowo University : OAU\nNative Udo\nNative Udo is a Content Developer at InfoGuideNIgeria.com. 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{"text":"How Petty Money Politics Crushed Tesla In Texas\nTexas Gov. Rick Perry is fond of saying that his pro-free market state is \"wide open for business.\" It turns out that sentiment may only be true if you don't dare challenge the entrenched good old boys and their mountains of cold, hard cash like Tesla Motors did.\nOver the past year Tesla has taken its fight for direct car sales to several states, but it got its ass thoroughly and completely handed to it in Texas. Being a scrappy and successful new automaker has nothing on the powerful and cash-flush car dealer lobby that has been a powerful force in Texas politics for decades, according to a new report from the nonprofit Texans for Public Justice.\nYou've probably heard that Tesla not only wants to revolutionize the car itself, but the way we buy them as well. Elon Musk would like to see a world in which car shoppers buy direct from vehicle manufacturers, not through independent third party dealership chains. After all, why is it you can buy a MacBook Air direct from Apple, but you can't buy a Mustang from Ford or a Model S from Tesla?\nBut thanks to the efforts of the late Gene Fondren, who passed away in 2010 but was a legislator, lobbyist and longtime head of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association, Texas has some of the toughest car dealer protection laws in the country. As Automotive News reports, Fondren's built a powerful legacy that continues to prohibit direct-to-customer sales in Texas today.\nDo you want to know what employees at the Tesla stores are allowed to do? Legally, not much. From the report:\nEmployees in Tesla car galleries in Austin and Houston are legally prohibited from offering visitors a test drive, quoting them a price or even directing them to Tesla's website. If a Texan does order a Tesla from California, the car must be delivered by third-party trucks that cannot advertise the Tesla brand.\nIt doesn't seem very fair, does it? During the most recent Texas legislative session, Tesla got two bills introduced in the State House and Senate that would permit them to sell their cars directly. But the regular legislative session ended in June without a vote on either bill.\nTexas Fails To Fix The 'Anti-Tesla Law' As Session Ends\nNative Texans will tell you that on every odd-numbered year, the stalwart Texas Legislature\u2026\nQuoting longtime Texas political writer Paul Burka, Automotive News' story notes that lobbyists in that state \u2014 as is true in other places \u2014 don't have quite the same power they used to, due to changes in ethics laws and other factors.\nStill, Tesla tried their hand at winning hearts and minds through political contributions. The Dallas Observer reports that Musk gave $7,500 in campaign contributions and spent somewhere between $255,000 and $565,000 on lobbyists.\nBut money talks and bullshit walks, and at the end of the day, Tesla didn't have the money and power to compete with the big boys. Compare Musk's contributions to what the car dealers spent from 2011 to 2012, according to the report.\nYeah, not even close.\nThe largest recipients of dealer cash, according to the report, were Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General (and now gubernatorial candidate) Greg Abbott, House Speaker Joe Straus, Compotroller Susan Combs and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, in that order.\nThe rest of the recipients were almost overwhelmingly Republican lawmakers which, to be fair, makes sense because the Texas Legislature is overwhelmingly Republican.\nHowever, it's also kind of funny considering these are the same people who claim to be pro-business, pro-capitalism and pro-free market. What would really be the harm of letting carmakers sell direct, besides politicians' car dealer money faucet getting turned off?\nIt's not like Musk hasn't had any victories with the Texas Legislature. SpaceX got almost no opposition when they sought to build a rocket launch site in Southeastern Texas, a move that would bring jobs and bolster Texas' reputation as a space-friendly state. Those bills got through the Legislature with no problem at all, the report says. Apparently, the same can't happen when car dealer money is on the line.\nMusk is also working to make Texas a good place to actually own Teslas, too. A Supercharger station opened in Waco today, adding to the network of stations already in place across the state. Musk says that by the end of the fall, Model S owners will be able to drive through much of Texas for free.\nBut until Musk can come back to Texas with millions and millions of dollars he's willing to give to politicians, it's going to be business as usual in the Lone Star State.\nDarthDuster\nRiddle me this, Americans. If Texas is such a tough state to change the status quo, why would Tesla pick a fight there?\nThe key to winning a war is knowing which battles to fight, and it doesn't seem Tesla has picked wisely in this instance - or is Tesla having success in all the other states and Texas is the last hold out?\nGenuinely curious.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Heathrow aircraft noise pollution\nPublished by admin2 at January 3, 2021\n1- Define background to noise and regulation.\n2- How the impact of the environmental aspects relates to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.\n3- Assess the impact of aircraft noise at Heathrow airport and its contemporary noise\nreduction measures.\n4- Development of new noise reductions measures that Heathrow airport could introduce\nto limit its impact on the local communities by conducting online survey.\nIn this respect, the main research questions examined include;\n1- What is the main background and regulations of aircraft noise pollution?\n2- What is the relation between the environmental aspect and Maslow's Hierarchy\n1\/3\/2021 Writers Hub \u2013 Freelance Writing\nhttps:\/\/www.writershub.org\/writer\/orders\/689209#instructions 5\/7\nof Needs?\n3- What effects has aircraft noise on Heathrow airport and what are the current\nmeasures that the airport has implemented to manage noise pollution? 4- What new\nmeasures could Heathrow airport adopt to limit aircraft noise on the surrounding local\ncommunities?\nadeleine Beth McCann born 12 May 2003 disappeared on the evening of 3 May 2007 from her bed in a holiday apartment in Portugal, sparking what one newspaper called \"the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history\" Still to this day no one knows where she is or what really happened to her. The general public have many theories such as she was abducted\", but the most popular theory is that she was murdered and the parents covered it up. Was Madeleine abducted? Madeleine was on holiday from the UK with her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann her twin siblings and a group of family friends and their children. She and the twins had been left asleep at 20:30 in the ground-floor apartment, while the McCanns friends dined in a restaurant 55 metres away.The parents checked on the children throughout the evening, until Madeleine's mother discovered she was missing at 22:00. Now although this is what the parents have said this statement just doesn't add up, for example Kate McCann said that when she found out Madeleine was missing she left her other two children in the apartment go and alert her husband at the restaurant, This is where many people think her story is flawed if u had just found out your daughter was abducted why would u leave your other two children home alone to go alert your husband? This is what Gerry McCann said when questioned about not having a baby sitter. \"The kids were sound asleep and they were being checked regularly. We didn't think we needed a babysitter. We are good parents and what we did felt perfectly reasonable at the time.\" One of the the family's neighbours at the time Pamela Isobel Fenn said in her witness statement that she hear \"one of the children crying out for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes\" There has been many inconsistencies with the parents and other people's story's which make it hard to believe that Madeleine was actually abducted.>","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Asian & Pacific Islanders HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day\nMay 19 is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV\/AIDS Awareness Dayexternal icon. It is a day to break the silence about HIV and AIDS in Asian and Pacific Islander communities and encourage individuals to get tested for HIV.\nAsians, who make up 6% of the U.S. population, accounted for 2% of the 38,739 new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. and six dependent areas in 2017. Of Asians who received an HIV diagnosis in 2017, 87% were men and 13% were women; gay and bisexual men (not including those who inject drugs) accounted for 91% of HIV diagnoses among all Asian men. Unfortunately, the number of HIV diagnoses among Asians in the U.S. (50 states and D.C.) increased 42% overall and 52% among Asian gay and bisexual men (including those who inject drugs) from 2010 to 2016. These increases suggest that more HIV testing, treatment and prevention efforts are needed within Asian communities.\nNative Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) make up 0.2% of the U.S. population and account for a very small percentage of new HIV diagnoses in the United States and dependent areas\u2014less than 1% in 2017. HIV diagnoses decreased 16% among NHOPI overall in the U.S. (50 states and D.C.) from 2010 to 2016; there was a 20% decrease among men while diagnoses remained stable among women.\nThis observance day was founded by the Banyan Tree Projectexternal icon, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to end the silence and shame surrounding HIV and AIDS in Asian and Pacific Islander communities, help prevent HIV, and help those who have this disease. True stories of courage and compassion about people in the community who have HIV and empowered themselves by sharing their experiences are available on the Banyan Tree website. The Banyan Tree Project is sponsored by the San Francisco\u2013based Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, in collaboration with partner organizations in Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.\nUnder the proposed Ending the HIV Epidemic initiativeexternal icon, there is much hope that new HIV diagnoses can be dramatically reduced in the U.S. in the next decade. With today's powerful tools, we can prevent HIV and help people with HIV stay healthy.\nLearn more about HIV by reading CDC's HIV Basics Q&As.\nGet tested for HIV. To find a testing location near you, visit the GetTested website, or text your ZIP Code to KNOWIT (566948).\nTalk with your healthcare provider about your risks for HIV.\nLearn about ways to prevent HIV\u2014such as using condoms and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)\u2014and share this information with family and friends.\nVolunteer at a local organization that serves people with HIV.\nStand up against stigma, racism, and other forms of discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS.\nLearn more from Asian and Pacific Islander health organizations, including:\nAsian Pacific AIDS Intervention Teamexternal icon\nAsian & Pacific Islander American Health Forumexternal icon\nAsian & Pacific Islander Wellness Centerexternal icon\nHawai'i Health and Harm Reduction Centerexternal icon\nMassachusetts Asian & Externalexternal icon Pacific Islanders for Healthexternal icon\nWhat Is CDC Doing?\nCDC and its partners are taking a high-impact prevention approach to maximize the effectiveness of current HIV prevention methods. Here are some ways CDC is working:\nProvides funding for state and local health departments for HIV surveillance and prevention programs across the United States.\nAwarded a new cooperative agreement in 2019 to strengthen the capacity and improve the performance of the nation's HIV prevention workforce.\nAwarded about $42 million per year to community organizations under the flagship community-based organization cooperative agreement. This award directs resources to support the delivery of effective HIV prevention strategies to people at greatest risk. Special Service for Groups\/APAITexternal icon is funded under this effort.\nDeveloped the publication, Effective HIV Surveillance Among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, pdf icon[319 KB] to provide recommendations for HIV surveillance programs in states with high concentrations of Asians and NHOPIs.\nRaises awareness through its Let's Stop HIV Together (formerly Act Against AIDS) campaigns, including:\nDoing It, a national HIV testing and prevention campaign that encourages all adults to know their HIV status and protect themselves and their community by making HIV testing a part of their regular health routine;\nStart Talking. Stop HIV., which helps gay and bisexual men communicate about testing and a range of HIV prevention strategies, and\nHIV Treatment Works, which shows how people with HIV have overcome barriers to stay in care and provides resources on how to live well with HIV.\nNational Center for HIV\/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Division of HIV\/AIDS (DHAP)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Amazing Grace E\nThe largest Vitruvius to date combines both beauty and brains.\n\"They wanted it all, and they have it all,\" says Veerle Battiau, director of Vitruvius Yachts, as we discuss the 'wellness deck', one of Grace E's most recognisable features. \"When we first met with the owners to discuss the original Vitruvius model they asked whether we would consider going a little bigger, up to 54 metres. So we went away and Philippe Briand, the naval architect, did the plans. But then they said: 'If we're going to do this, we really need to build a yacht for the next ten years. We need something really forward thinking, somewhere where we can look after our health and well-being.' After we discussed the 'wellness' idea, the first thing we did was incorporate the pool. It's a real exercise pool so we had to stretch the boat. We added ten metres, and then ten more and another deck, and finally ended up with 73 metres!\"\nGrace E is about as custom as they come, and nowhere is this more clear than on the wellness deck. Eddie Cooney, the captain on Grace E, explains that the owners were very involved in the build: \"Their input and ideas were very much a part of the process, especially involving the spa element, but also with the form and function of the design and layout.\" A spacious gym aft is enclosed by large sliding windows, allowing for hot and cold-weather training with panoramic views. A run on the treadmill offers the rather wonderful vista of the wake and disappearing land.\nForward through the top-of-the-range gym and you are greeted by a spa many five-star hotels would be proud of. A solid Carrara marble cold plunge-pool leads into a large sauna, and there is also a hydrotherapy bath. Next door is a massage suite, where a permanent on board masseuse can offer up to seven different types of massage, as well as facials, manicures and pedicures. Further forward still is the observation room, where, post-massage, one can relax on the sofas and greet the approaching horizon. A door opens onto two futuristic-looking sunpads. Able to swivel 360\u02da to catch (or hide from) the rays, they are equipped with an electric shade, which can be raised up and down. A circular walkway connects this enclave to the deck aft of the gym but, in true custom style, if you prefer some privacy, little LED lights just above the deck will glow red to alert crew or other guests to come back later.\n\"The owners wanted everything they enjoy on board, and not just a salon, sauna and fitness room, but also family and friends. They're very generous, and they wanted their guests to be a part of it. They wanted all the children and the whole family to have their privacy,\" says Veerle. Grace E has been cruising in the Caribbean, North America and Europe since her debut at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show and, according to Cooney, one of the most popular areas on board so far has been the bridge deck. \"When the doors are fully retracted, the exterior and interior areas become one beautiful space,\" he says. With bleached wenge floors, a hideaway television and large, comfortable sofas in neutral greys, this is a room designed for cocktail hour relaxing. The room also features the unique sushi table where the chef prepares fresh food in front of the guests. Everything on board is geared towards healthy living, and although a familiar concept today, four years ago when the boat was in build it was not so widespread, and is indicative of the prescient vision the owners had for their yacht.\nWhile Grace E is certainly modern in her aesthetics and amenities, the real coup is reserved for below decks. \"The owners are very conscious about their impact on the environment,\" says Veerle. \"They wanted to be able to do full circumnavigations in hot and cold climates, but also wanted a green yacht. The hull was tested through and through to provide the least resistance and most fuel efficiency.\" Grace E's propulsion is provided by diesel-electric azipods, rather than a traditional shaft-driven engine, on the owner's request. \"This is very novel,\" says Veerle. \"She's the smallest yacht in the world with these kind of azipods, and they make it possible to go anywhere. They also installed the dynamic positioning system, because if you want to go to an area with beautiful reefs, you don't want to be part of the destruction of those reefs. They have anchors, of course, for safety reasons, but they can choose not to use them.\" The system uses the azipods, which can swivel 360\u02da, and when a GPS location is logged into the system the boat can be kept on that same position in up to 35 knots of breeze. The propulsion system has the benefit of being exceptionally smooth and quiet. During her sea trials, one passenger asked when they would be leaving harbour, not realising they were already doing 14 knots. \"We started playing around after that!\" says Veerle. \"We filled a couple of glasses on every deck, right to the top, to see when they would spill. They didn't! And Philippe [Briand] is very proud of that, and I think he deserves recognition for it, because he really did a superb job on the stability of the yacht. One weekend, he said 'there are 6cm that just don't work'. And after eight hours he had found what he needed, but I remember him talking about 6cm on a boat that big. We sometimes make fun of him, but it's his strength.\"\nCooney describes the yacht as \"spectacular, and relaxing but luxurious\", and much of the feel of the yacht is down to R\u00e9mi Tessier's vision to bridge the interior and exterior spaces in a contemporary way. When asked what springs to mind when he thinks of Grace E Tessier says \"peace, elegance and modernity\", and it is obvious why. The sense of space is immediately apparent, with open-plan salons and clever use of deck space. Little touches add to the gravitas of the design, such as drinks tables built into the aft sofas and the use of polished stainless steel on the door frames, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior. \"One of my favourite parts of the design process was building the relationship with the clients,\" says Tessier. \"The owners gave us the responsibility to create an exclusive design world for them, and were very involved in the sourcing of the contemporary art collection to fit perfectly with the rest of the design.\"\nEstablishing a connection with the sea was an important philosophy behind the design for the owners, and, in the master cabin, pale blue and aqua accents amongst creams and neutrals provide a calming ambiance, as well as complementing the yacht's exterior lines. A full-width bathroom features separate his'n'hers showers and sinks, separated by a huge solid limestone bath. Two dressing rooms and a study complete the suite. Aft of the master cabin are two en-suite guest cabins, which also benefit from the natural light afforded by the huge windows. Below are the remaining four cabins, two twins and two doubles, which can be turned into two suites of a double and twin by a joining door, making it ideal for families with children.\nIn the main salon, the dining table offers flexible eating for up to 16. Leather carpets, onyx, polished stainless steel and palladium leaf on the ceilings all add to the contemporary feel on board, as well as custom backlit coffee tables. On the aft deck is a cocktail bar and relaxed outdoor seating area, as well as the exercise pool and deckchairs. The area is slightly sunken into the deck, creating privacy and drawing you closer to the sea.\nOf the crew quarters, Cooney says: \"The area is exceptional and came about from direct involvement with the owners.\" Choices for downtime include a 70 square metre lounge and a private crew-only gym. Grace E also has a lift, which sits in the centre of the yacht, and links all the decks. The shimmering gold colour as you approach is actually gold thread laminated between two sheets of glass. \"The idea is that it lets light through, so you're not obscuring the light in the lobbies and communal areas, and you can also see through it when you're inside,\" says Cooney.\nGrace E is also equipped with an Oculus entertainment system, allowing guests to track their position on their televisions and zoom in and out on their locations, as well as watching real-time footage of the yacht under way from various cameras. Guest itineraries, menus and safety information also feature.\nGrace E was brought to life by a wide range of people, from her designers and builders to her owners who had a vision right from the start, and she certainly deserves all her recent awards and accolades. She is not just visually stunning; the effort to include her eco-friendly systems certainly has to be applauded, and anything that looks simple, is almost certainly not. Perhaps her journey so far is best summed up by Philippe Briand himself on his recent visit to her in the Caribbean: \"When I saw Grace E in Gustavia Harbour, the sun setting behind her, I thought of something Charles Baudelaire once said: 'Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation.' I felt it was a job well done.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Review of The Beauty of the End, by Debbie Howells\nThere are plots that seem to work better in some literary genres than in others, & revisiting a past relationship that didn't work out seems to be one of them. Great in romantic fictions such as Jane Austen's Persuasion or Jojo Moyes's The Last Letter from Your Lover. But in crime fiction, I've been disappointed: Peter Swanson's The Girl with a Clock for a Heart, Mark Edwards' Because She Loves Me, & David Bell's Somebody I Used to Know, all tanked. Perhaps it's that the bereft lover has to play such an unappealing role, passively waiting for the beloved's return steadfastly but without hope. (Granted, Captain Wentworth was anything but passive facing a French \u2013 or American \u2013 frigate captain, but as a wooer of Anne he hangs back till the very end.)\nIn The Beauty of the End Debbie Howells could give the narrator Noah Callaway a personal soundtrack: 'Have You Heard about the Lonesome Loser?' His parents (& the author) graced him with an awfully wet name for a hero (even he jokes bitterly about it) & it fits him \u2013 one of those unfortunates who go through life with his own little raincloud over his head. (His surname is also redolent of 'callow'.) He allows himself to be repeatedly jerked around by April, the the object of his obsession, by Will, his BestFrenemy, & by Detective Sergeant Ryder (@ one point the author forgets his rank & promotes him to Detective Inspector tho' he subsequently reverts). Noah even allows himself to be bullied by his landlady @ the BnB, even tho' he is supposed to be both a lawyer & a moderately successful crime-fiction writer. (We are told that he abandoned practice @ the criminal defence bar stricken by remorse when a client he successfully defended proceeded to reoffend. Surely even the most junior defence barrister \u2013 not to mention detective story writer \u2013 knows that 9\/10 of the defendants actually did it \u2013 the reason for defence is to make the Crown prove it.) You would think a trained barrister, not to mention crime fiction writer, would know how to stand up to an overbearing cop, not to mention a landlady.\nNot only did April's giving Noah the el dumpo nearly @ the altar break his heart; it also ruined the storybook wedding he was planning: he was 'imagining a country house wedding with April in a beautiful dress & all our friends crowded around us. \"We should check out some venues,\" [he] told her. \"Places get booked up.\"' Had I not requested this book from NetGalley, it would have hit the DNF pile here. The groom makes the wedding plans? Most us guys' notion of wedding planning is going online @ Expedia to book two tickets to Vegas!\nAs the story unfolds the improbabilities multiply. April has apparently ODed & is in the ICU & Noah believes that one of the doctors is sneaking in & altering her medications to kill her \u2013 this doctor supposedly being a distinguished paediatric surgeon & having the nurses so in awe of him that they don't question anything he does, even tho' he is not April's attending physician or qualified to be assigned to an ICU. There is no chance @ all of anything like that happening in any real ICU, where the nursing staff closely supervise & administer all medications \u2013 that's why it's an ICU. Not only do the nurses constantly monitor the pt's medications & condition, but they review them daily as a team. There's no possibility that a consultant in another speciality \u2013 such as paediatric surgery \u2013 could simply walk in & start administering something else that the pt's proper doctor hadn't ordered.\nWe are also supposed to believe that April practised as a grief therapist for bereaved mothers of newborns, tho' we are not told how she acquired her qualifications, but after so many other unlikelihoods, why complain? Finally Noah uncovers the very much expected villain and the villain's very much improbable plot. Oh, & there's also another occasional narrator who talks in italics & we finally find out what she's doing in the story. At the end, Noah finds a new role: it's not as a wedding planner.\nIn future I'll not request advanced review copies of NetGalley except when I've already read & liked books by that author. But tho' I am grateful to NetGalley & to Kensington Books for this ARC, I thought the only thing beautiful about the end of this book was actually reaching the end.\nPosted on July 9, 2016 by billkupersmith Bookmark the permalink.\n\u2190 Review of The Butterfly Girls, by Dot Hutchinson\nReview of Raw Blue, by Kirsty Eagar \u2192","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Selima Rahman, Tuku made BNP standing committee members\nPublished: June 19, 2019 15:14:05 | Updated: June 23, 2019 10:33:02\nIqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku(left) and Selima Rahman - UNB file photo\nAfter over three years of the party's national council, Selima Rahman and Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku have been made BNP's standing committee members.\nParty's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office on Wednesday.\nAfter BNP's council on March 19, 2016, the party had announced the name of 17 standing committee members, according to a UNB report.\nSelima Rahman and Iqbal Hassan Mahmud were made vice-chairmen at that time.\nOf the 17-stading committee members, ASM Hannan Shah, MK Anwar and Tariqul Islam died at different times.\nWith the appointment of the duo, the total number of the BNP standing committee members now has risen to 16.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New England Blog\nMicrosoft New England\nSearch Search blogs.microsoft.com\/newengland\/\nCitizen Schools Honors Microsoft Employees for Their Service\nJun 23, 2015 | Aimee Sprung\nHere at Microsoft, our team is all about civic engagement. But civic engagement becomes tricky. First of all, not everyone has the access and tools to be able to be engaged. And secondly, how do you teach something like civic engagement?\nThat's where our nonprofit partner Citizen Schools comes in. On Thursday afternoons during the school year, there is an exciting energy coming from our conference rooms on the 11th floor at Microsoft. If you walk by these rooms, you will see middle school students building robots, having fun and learning about math all at the same time. Microsoft is proud to partner with Citizen Schools to host Boston Public Schools students for these classes and even prouder to recognize the phenomenal employees that take time out of their busy day to host these classes. Citizen Schools will honor the Microsoft employees who teach the Citizen School classes: Sam Powers, Jean-Yves Ntamwemezi, Brian Conley, and Eric Frackleton.\nCitizen Schools' mission is to close the opportunity gap for low-income students. Americorps educators and \"Citizen Teachers\" volunteer their time to help ALL students achieve their dreams, and this year, four Microsoft Citizen Teachers were honored as Presidential Service Award Winners! I sat down with Carolyn Roscoe, Director of Civic Engagement at Citizen Schools to learn more about their programs and the Presidential Service Award:\n1. What is Citizen Schools?\nCitizen Schools is a national nonprofit organization that partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for children in low-income communities. Citizen Schools mobilizes a team of AmeriCorps educators and volunteer \"Citizen Teachers\" to teach real-world learning projects and provide academic support in order to help all students discover and achieve their dreams.\n2. What is the Presidential Service Award?\nThe President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. This award is a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment, encourage a sustained dedication to civic participation and inspire others to make service a central part of their lives. Citizen Teachers who have taught 2, 3, 4 or more apprenticeships over the past four semesters are eligible for bronze, silver and gold levels of this award: gold award winners teach four out of the last four semesters, silver award winners teach three out of the last four semesters, bronze award winners teach two out of the last four semesters. See more at http:\/\/www.presidentialserviceawards.gov\/ and Citizen Schools 2014 blog post on PSA winners.\n3. Who from Microsoft is receiving the award and for what kind of activities?\nThis year, Sam Powers, Jean-Yves Ntamwemezi, Brian Conley, and Eric Frackleton are being recognized as Presidential Service Award winners. All three Microsoft employees participate in Citizen Schools apprenticeship program. Apprenticeships are semester-long hands-on learning projects led by volunteer experts, called Citizen Teachers. Volunteers help children connect what they learn in school to the real world, and get excited about opportunities for their futures. The apprenticeship culminates in a presentation, where students teach back what they've learned. Jean-Yves and Sam Powers have led Robotics Apprenticeships utilizing Lego Robots to teach students programming skills and the powerful potential of technology; students design, build, and program robots to complete simple tasks and race through complex mazes. Brian Conley and Eric Frackleton have taught Game Theory Apprenticeships; through their class, students utilize mathematical techniques \u2013 like probability and mean, median, mode \u2013 to win at games of chance.\n4. How can people get more involved in Citizen Schools? To learn more about Citizen Schools and how you can help connect students to discover and achieve their dreams, visit www.citizenschools.org\/volunteer.\nTags: Aimee Sprung, AmeriCorps, Brian Conley, Carolyn Roscoe, Citizen Schools, Civic Engagement, Eric Frackleton, Game Theory, Jean-Yves Ntamwemezi, Lego Robots, massachusetts, microsoft, Microsoft New England, nonprofit, President's Volunteer Service Award, robotics, Sam Powers\nAimee Sprung\nTo keep up with Aimee you need to be up early. Like 5 AM early. Then you have to squeeze in Crossfit, grow STEM education programs, collaborate with community leaders and still keep up with her family - 2 boys require high energy. Or you can hit the snooze and sleep soundly knowing Aimee has that all covered.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Girls Basketball \u2013 Coaches Choice Challenge: St. Rose Wins Wild 2OT Game vs. N.Y. Power; Squan Upends Rutgers Prep\nManasquan junior Lola Mullaney. (Photo by Paula Lopez)\nHOLMDEL \u2013 The St. Rose girls basketball team had to light up the scoreboard, withstand a furious comeback and catch a fortunate break in order to beat one of the nation's top teams Sunday at Holmdel for the Coaches Choice USA NJ\/NY Challenge, but the Purple Roses once again proved they are built for the big game.\nSenior Lucy Thomas led five St. Rose players in double-figure scoring with 25 points and St. Rose overcame a game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation and potential game-tying three-pointer that was ruled a long two at the end of double-overtime to beat nationally-ranked Long Island Lutheran, 84-83.\nPHOTO GALLERY: St. Rose vs. L.I. Lutheran by Paula Lopez\nSt. Rose senior Lucy Thomas goes up on Long Island Lutheran's Celeste Taylor. (Photo by Paula Lopez)\nSt. Rose (16-1) led by 17 points at one point in the fourth quarter and by 11 with under 1:30 left before L.I. Lutheran showed why they are ranked No. 19 in the latest USA Today national poll. The Crusaders rallied to send the game into overtime behind offensive outbursts by junior guard and University of Texas commit Celeste Taylor and senior Princeton commit Grace Stone.\nTaylor led all scorers with 29 points and Stone added 21, including the game-tying three-pointer as time expired in the fourth quarter. Stone also hit a game-tying three in the first overtime that proved to be the final basket of the period.\nSt. Rose junior Sam Mikos scored five of her 11 points in the second overtime and a pair of free throws by senior teammate Mikayla Markham gave the Roses an 84-81 lead in the final seconds. Long Island Luthern got the ball to Kendal Miller in the corner on its final possession and Miller drilled a shot out of the corner, but it was ruled by the officials that she stepped across the three-point arc. The two-point shot made the score 84-83 and gave St. Rose the win.\nMarkham finished with 15 points and 12 assists, while senior Elizabeth Marsicano added 11 points and eight rebounds. Junior Lauren Lithgow also added 12 points on four three-pointers for St. Rose.\nIn other Coaches Choice Challenge Action\nManasquan 53, Rutgers Prep 42\nManasquan's \"big three\" of senior Dara Mabrey and juniors Faith Masonius and Lola Mullaney combined for 47 points and the Warriors (14-2) avenged a regular-season loss to the Argonauts (12-3) last year by taking down Rutgers Prep Saturday in a showdown of two of the state's top five teams.\nMabrey led Manasquan with a game-high 21 points, including eight in the fourth quarter and six in the final two minutes to help put the game on ice. Rutgers Prep cut Manasquan's lead to 45-42 with exactly two minutes to go before the Warriors closed the game with eight straight points, including two baskets and two free throws by Mabrey and a layup by Mullaney.\nThe first half belonged to Mullaney, who poured in 13 of her 15 points before the break, including nine in the second quarter. Masonius scored seven of her 11 points in the first half.\nSenior Chiara Tibbitt also scored 21 points to lead Rutgers Prep, which played without junior standout and leading scorer Leilani Correa, who injured her ankle earlier in the week, according to NJ.com reporter Brian Deakyne.\nAll three of Rutgers Prep's losses this season are to Shore Conference opponents. In addition to Sunday's neutral site loss to Manasquan, the Argonauts lost road games to St. John Vianney and St. Rose.\nRed Bank Catholic 51, Gill St. Bernard's 37 - Photo Gallery by Paula Lopez\nSenior Hayley Moore poured in four three-pointers and scored 16 points to help the Caseys (12-4) cap a wild week with a win over the Knights (6-5).\nRed Bank Catholic's week included a win over Manasquan \u2013 the No. 1 team in the state heading into the game \u2013 at home, followed by a stunning loss on the road at Wall (6-9).\nSenior Katie Rice added nine points and classmate Rose Caverly chipped in eight for Red Bank Catholic.\nSt. John Vianney 84, St. Anthony (N.Y.) 53 - Photo Gallery by Paula Lopez\nThe Lancers \u2013 currently ranked No. 1 in the state by NJ.com \u2013 continued their red-hot start to the season by dominating St. Anthony of Long Island to improve to a perfect 15-0.\nNotre Dame 62, Holmdel 52 - Photo Gallery by Paula Lopez\nHolmdel senior Christina Antonakakis scored her 1,000th career point, but the Hornets (11-6) could not keep up with the Irish (11-4). Antonakakis finished with a game-high 29 points.\nFiled Under: Girls Basketball, Holmdel, Manasquan, Red Bank Catholic, St. John Vianney, St. Rose\nCategories: Articles, Basketball, Photos, Sports, Videos","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Park City School District\nPark City school board interviews 3 candidates\nKPCW | By Michelle Deininger\nPublished April 20, 2022 at 9:35 AM MDT\nScreenshot courtesy of YouTube\nE.J. Elliott interviews for a seat on the Park City Board of Education.\nA retired FBI agent, a current school board candidate and a Park City High School alumnus each applied for the open Park City Board of Education seat and were interviewed by the board Tuesday evening.\nThe candidates are seeking to serve the remainder of the term of former Board Member Kara Hendrickson, who died earlier this month.\nThe board asked each candidate the same eight questions, including whether they're related to anyone working in the district, what their priorities would be if appointed and if they have business with PCSD. The candidates did not state their full names, and the district did not announce who applied before the meeting.\nFirst up was Carlos Villar. He said he's retired but worked as the assistant supervisor for the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Puerto Rico, and as an FBI legal attach\u00e9 in Mexico City. He said the district's teachers are its greatest strength and that transparency and safety would be among his priorities.\n\"There's your lack of transparency Park City school district that is a real problem the strengths and you've got a great cadre of teachers instructors that are really good and it's really a shame that so many of them are leaving.\"\nVillar also said the district's official translator was not a fluent Spanish speaker and that another district translator was using Google translator to do their job.\nNext was Mandy Pomeroy. Pomeroy is one of three candidates running for the full District 4 term, but the only one who applied for this interim appointment. The full four-year term will be decided in the November general election.\nPomeroy said she wasn't running to pursue a political agenda and that it would be important to better understand and support decisions the board has already made. Anne Peters told Pomeroy that the board doesn't want yes people, they need individual opinions and and don't always agree, at which board member Andrew Caplan said, \"Yeah we do. You got that?\" as others laughed.\nPomeroy works with the Park City Education Foundation and the Jeremy Ranch Elementary School parent teacher organization. She told the board that student equity, communication and transparency were concerns for her but that she'd need to learn more.\n\"I'm not sure everything that you all speak to behind closed doors, but I think it's understanding more of the agenda and what the needs are,\" she said. \"There's some I know as a parent and on the other side of it but there's some I don't know.\"\nThe third candidate was E.J. Elliott, an architect and 2013 PCHS graduate. Elliott said she works as a mentor with Park City High School, and that she would bring another perspective to the board as someone who had been through the Park City school system.\nShe said part of her fiduciary responsibility on the board would be understanding and communicating the district's use of tax dollars. She said her education in the district would be a benefit for the board.\n\"You know, I've sat in those desks; I've had those teachers,\" she said. \"I think what I can bring as an incoming school board members understanding not only that perspective but also the perspective of the community. I can bring in a different perspective of okay, not only is this your kid but I've also been through this so I know how these policy changes are going to take shape.\"\nThe board said it would deliberate in an open meeting next Monday before appointing a new member. That person would be sworn in at that meeting.\nMichelle Deininger\nMichelle, who joined KPCW in 2021, arrived in Utah in 2018 by way of Massachusetts, where the skiing was icy and the mosquitoes formidable. A former daily newspaper reporter and editor (at the Visalia Times-Delta in CA) and columnist (at The Cohasset Mariner in MA), Michelle has been a writer and editor for decades. She holds a journalism degree from CSU Fresno and has worked as a journalist, freelance writer and web content creator, reporting extensively on education and youth along with general assignment and breaking news.\nSee stories by Michelle Deininger","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Park Avenue neurosurgeon arrested for sexually assaulting patient\nBy Shawn Cohen and Linda Massarella\nNovember 7, 2017 | 8:15am | Updated November 7, 2017 | 9:28pm\nEric Braverman Steven Hirsch\nA Park Avenue neurosurgeon was arrested for sexually assaulting a patient in his exam room, authorities said.\nDoctor accused of attacking woman avoids jail time\nA Manhattan doctor accused of attacking a woman inside his...\nThe victim told authorities the assault happened July 20 when Dr. Eric Braverman ushered her into his office, gave her a massage, and then inserted his fingers inside her.\nBraverman, 59, who was busted on Halloween, had \"no legitimate purpose\" to touch the woman other than \"for the purpose of degrading and abusing her,\" according to his criminal complaint.\nDuring Braverman's Nov. 1 arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court, ADA Charles Kee asked for $5,000 bail, citing Braverman's past troubles with the law, including a 2016 case in which he pleaded guilty to harassing a Texas woman who accused him of groping her.\nJudge David Frey let Braverman leave on his own recognizance. He is due back in court Dec. 20.\nBraverman's lawyer Barry Weinstein said the charges are \"baseless.\"\n\"He'll be vindicated,\" he told The Post on Monday.\nBraverman \u2014 who once boasted Gov. David Paterson and actress Suzanne Somers as patients \u2014 has written several books about aging and hormones, including \"Younger (Sexier) You\" and \"The Edge Effect.\"\nThe self-described anti-aging guru posits that men's testosterone levels can create manic mood swings.\n\"Men have greater hormonal swings on a year-to-year basis than women. They have more periodic changes that they usually ignore, and then they become more erratic and moody,\" he wrote.\nHe has been sued by patients who alleged he gave them expensive medical treatment, such as \"chelation therapy\" \u2014 a solution that is injected into the bloodstream that supposedly dissolves heavy metals \u2014 which had no positive effect.\nThe New York State Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct issued a warning Oct. 6 that Braverman's medical license was in danger of being revoked.\nDeputy counsel Roy Nemerson wrote Braverman \"is charged with committing professional misconduct\" based on his Dec. 4, 2015, conviction for stealing confidential documents related to his divorce case.\nFiled under doctors , patients , sexual assaults\nThese schools are kicking boring gym classes to the curb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"1637 WordsFeb 23, 20186 Pages\nOsteoarthritis of the Knee in Athletes Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is an endemic condition that affects 20 million people in the United States alone. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is defined as a gradual process of destruction and degeneration or wearing away of the joint cartilage which typically occurs in the older individual age 50 and over (http:\/\/emedicine.medscape.com\/article\/330487-overview#a0101). . Although this diease is well known for its association with the natural aging process, it is also prevalent in athletes. Specifically, osteoarthritis of the knee has been said to be the most commonly affected area as a majpr weight bearing joint and is a growing epidemic in relation to sports injuries in the young adult. http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/osteoarthritis\/guide\/ostearthritis-of-the-knee-degenerative-arthritis-of-the-knee. According to, (Vincent), among upper and lower reported extremity sites, the most common region for osteoarthritis to manifest is p'in the medial compartment of the knee. The risk of knee osteoarthritis from knee joint injury is high; approximately 50% of individuals with an ACL or meniscus tear develop knee osteoarthritis [10-15]. A long-term prospective study indicated a relative risk for knee osteoarthritis of approximately 5 for any previous injury of the knee [13]. As cited in, _____, Thelin and colleagues determined that injury of the knee joint was associated with all knee OA in a\nforms of OA affecting the knee (Chitnavis et al., 1997; Felson et al., 1998; Hirsch et al., 1998; Neame et al. 2004), hip (Lindberg et al., 1986, Chitnavis et al., 1997; Lanyon et al., 2000) and spine (Bijkerk et al., 1999; Sambrook et al., 1999). According to published genetic studies, there is a clear difference between sub-populations of OA and different OA phenotypes, such as distinct genetic traits being linked to OA of the knee, hands or hip (Madry et al., 2012). For knee OA, in classic twin studies\n\"Osteoarthritis, believed to have a genetic cause or predisposition, is caused by wear or tear on a joint\" (Rosdahl, 2012, p. 1235). There are many different types of musculoskeletal diseases one of them being osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is one type of arthritis, and arthritis is basically when the joints in the human body are inflamed. In the first paragraph the anatomy, physiology, and the description of osteoarthritis. The next will be about what the signs and symptoms of the disease and the\nUse Of Low Level Laser Therapy An Effective Form Of Treatment For Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis?\nPHTR 510 Final Project: Dr. Campo Part 1: Clinical Scenario\/Question Is the use of low-level laser therapy an effective form of treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis? Part 2: Literature Search For my literature search, I used the CINAHL complete database with the search terms of \"low level laser therapy\" AND \"knee osteoarthritis\", with a search limiter of Publication Date (2008-2014). I received 5 results from this search. The other article used in this final project was found using\nKnee Injuries : A Knee Injury\nKnee Injuries Brown University (n.d.) stated that people who participate in sports have a significant chance of developing a serious knee injury compared to any other injury. Over the past decade, knee injuries have risen almost 200% with the most common ones being: sprains, tears, and dislocations. These various injuries can include notorious tears known as: \u2022\tAnterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears \u2022\tLateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) tears \u2022\tMedial Collateral Ligament (MCL) tears \u2022\tPosterior\nMore about Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Athletes\nThe Effects of Video Games on Children\nA Brief Look at Tom Clancy\nThe Development Of Telescope\nImpact of Black Friday and Cyber Friday on Our Economy\nThe Importance of Television\nCognitive Behavior Therapy","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Madam Secretary: Clinton has big day, dining with Karzai tonight Clinton has big day, dining with Ka...\nClinton has big day, dining with Karzai tonight\nClinton is meeting with some big names today (above, she greets Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai before their 11 a.m. bilateral) and will conclude her Monday by hosting a dinner with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Her public schedule: 9:15 a.m.: Meeting with assistant secretaries. 10:30 a.m.: Meeting with U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry. 11:00 ...\nBy Preeti Aroon\nClinton is meeting with some big names today (above, she greets Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai before their 11 a.m. bilateral) and will conclude her Monday by hosting a dinner with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Her public schedule:\n9:15 a.m.: Meeting with assistant secretaries.\n10:30 a.m.: Meeting with U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry.\n11:00 a.m.: Bilateral meeting with Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai\n12:30 p.m.: Meets with special envoy for Middle East peace, George Mitchell.\n7:00 p.m.: Clinton hosts a dinner in honor of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, at Blair House.\nPreeti Aroon was copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009 to 2016 and was an FP assistant editor from 2007 to 2009. Twitter: @pjaroonFP\nTags: Afghanistan, Africa, Middle East and North Africa\nNEW FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Want to read more on this topic or region? Click + to receive email alerts when new stories are published on Middle East and North Africa Middle East and North Africa, Africa Africa, Afghanistan Afghanistan\nFrance Recalls Burkina Faso Ambassador Ahead of Troop Withdrawal\nSalil Tripathi\nIt's been an exciting year blogging about Secretary Clinton. In this busy year, she promoted Internet freedom, faced rumors that she'll replace either Joe Biden or Robert Gates, became a mother-in-law, launched Mideast peace talks, declared a new \"American moment,\" alerted the world to the transformational power of clean cookstoves, was ranked as FP's No. ...\nClinton hails repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' as 'historic step forward'\nSecretary Clinton hailed the Senate's repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military as a \"historic step forward for all Americans, a step toward a more perfect union and a more perfect reflection of our core values.\" She made the remarks in a statement issued today in which she also said, ...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Don't They Know it's Hanukkah?\nCanada was once a white Christian country that has become racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse. The Prime Minister routinely recognizes diversity in the messages he posts about every religious holiday observed by Canadians. Since 2017, Canada Post, a federal government agency, has issued a stamp celebrating Hanukkah. Similarly, the UK was a white Christian country that has become diverse. King Charles recognized this diversity by referring to non-Christian places of worship in his first monarchical Christmas message and the week before attending a Jewish community centre's Hanukkah party.\nDiverse Country, Christian Culture\nDespite Canada's official recognition of diversity, in the countdown to December 25, its cultural institutions recognize and celebrate Christmas ad nauseum, and completely ignore Hanukkah. This contrast is particularly poignant this year, as Christmas Day coincided with the last day of Hanukkah. This missed opportunity is especially troubling in the context of a growing incidence of antisemitism. I'll give three examples.\nFrom mid-day on December 24 to midnight December 25 CBC Radio One and Radio Two present programming under the seemingly inclusive rubric of \"Home for the Holidays.\" It turns out that the program consists entirely of Christmas music and stories. (Personal disclosure: I did not listen to the entire 36 hours, which would have made me crazy. But I sampled enough to be confident in writing this).\nThe Globe and Mail's weekend opinion section \u2013 in my view comparable in quality to that of the Sunday New York Times \u2013 on Saturday December 24 this year ran six stories about Christmas and zero about Hanukkah. Columnist Robyn Urback, who is Jewish, did have a piece about the German government's prosecution of a woman who, as a secretary in a concentration camp, was complicit in the Holocaust. This brings to mind the thesis of Dara Horn's recent book People Love Dead Jews, namely that Western culture is more fascinated with dead Jews of the past than Jews living today.\nToronto's Tafelmusik Baroque Ensemble presented Handel's Messiah, back after a three-year pandemic hiatus, to an appreciative sell-out crowd at Koerner Hall. Has Tafelmusik ever considered staging Handel's Judas Maccabeus? I'm not suggesting cancelling Messiah, but rather doing Judas Maccabeus in November or January. If subsidization is needed, Tafelmusik could approach government granting agencies such as The Canada Council for the Arts and philanthropic foundations in the Jewish community.\nWhy Mention Hanukkah?\nI'll conclude with two reasons for the arbiters of Canadian culture to pay greater attention to Hanukkah during the \"holiday season.\" The first is that it is simply consistent with our values as a diverse country. The second is that more recognition and discussion of Hanukkah might contribute to the fight against antisemitism. The Hanukkah story recounts a struggle against tyranny on behalf of religious freedom that is as inspirational relevant to non-Jews as to Jews.\nCBC Radio, Dara Horn, Hanukkah, King Charles, Tafelmusik, The Globe and Mail","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Generation Y and Health: Dealing with Depression\nThis post kicks off our new series on Generation Y and their relationship with their health. From challenges to epidemics, this series attempts to expose how these digital natives are managing health-related issues, both individually and together.\nBy Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)\nOn April 20, 1999, two high school seniors named Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and 1 teacher, and injured 24 others in what came to be known as the Columbine massacre.\nOn September 11, 2001, the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners and flew them into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing thousands of people.\nOn March 20, 2003, President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair declared war on Iraq, deploying 248,000 U.S. soldiers to invade the middle eastern country.\nOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans, leaving massive death and destruction in its wake.\nIn December 2007, the country fell into a severe economic recession, with an estimated 2.6 million U.S. jobs lost in the year that followed.\nEach of these devastating events in our nation's history happened in the span of ten years\u2026that's almost half the life of a Millennial, which describes the age group born between 1980 and 1995. Sure, other generations have endured the same trials and tribulations (the Great Depression, the Vietnam War, to name a few), \"but no cohort of American youth has ever endured repeated mass catastrophes in the harsh, inescapable glare of a 24\/7 media environment,\" says USA Today. Add these catastrophes to social and economic factors, as well as individual personal trauma, and you've got the recipe for depression on a generational scale.\nPeople are already referring to us as \"The Melancholy Generation,\" and they've got the numbers to back them up; according to a HealthFocus Trend Study, 28% of 18 to 29-year-olds report being affected by depression. College psychological counseling is on the rise, and suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24.\nOne way that Millennials are coping is by turning to each other for support. As digital natives, we grew up in a constantly wired environment \u2013 transferring seamlessly from desktop, to game console, to mobile phone and tablet \u2013 and finding ways to stay connected to each other on each device. We were early adopters of social media, and grew comfortable with sharing our most private thoughts with our friends online. For some of us, it's easier to broadcast our feelings to a wide network of people instead of reaching out to friends individually. Casual updates about our mood de-stigmatize the feeling of being depressed. From the USA Today article I mentioned earlier:\n\"It creates an immediate social-health network,\" says Adam Ross Wilson, 22, a 2006 graduate of Haverford College now working on Capitol Hill. \"The chances are there's always somebody you can reach to talk about it. It makes it a lot easier not to feel alone.\"\nA couple of weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal took this idea a little further, suggesting that the radiation from cell phones can actually help treat depression. This is based on a JAMA study on the effects of cell phone radiofrequency signal exposure on brain glucose metabolism. Reto Huber, a professor at the University Childrens Hospital Zurich, told the Wall Street Journal that \"cell phones potentially could be used therapeutically, as a non-invasive tool to interact with brain rhythms or stimulate parts of the brain that arent working optimally.\"\nBelieve it or not, this isn't the weirdest technological solution for depression. Helen Mayberg, a neurologist at Emory University's school of medicine in Atlanta, identified a region in the brain that was overactive among severely depressed patients. She decided to test out a theory that medical scientists have been working on that involves using pacemakers to administer small shocks to particular regions of the brain. Throughout her experiment, the patients were awake and lucid. Many reported experiencing a sudden improvement to their mood after electrode stimulation, according to an article published by The Guardian in 2005.\nFor the time being, though, strapping a cell phone to someone's head or using a pacemaker as mobile electroshock therapy may not be the best solutions for combating depression. Here are other ways today's digital natives can use technology to prevent or treat depression:\nOne of the first steps to dealing with depression is being able to identify the symptoms of depression. My Mood Monitor\u00a2'\u00fb\u00ac\u00a2 is a scientifically validated 3-minute assessment for anxiety, depression, PTSD and bipolar disorder that is available as a free mobile application called depressioncheck.\nAnother application called Moody Me helps those affected by depression track their mood by keeping a log of their feelings, record what affects them, and enter what medications they're taking. In addition, users can take and upload photos of the things that make them happy, then play it back for an instant mood lift.\nStay tuned for more posts from this series on \"Generation Next\" and we invite you to submit your questions or comments below in the mean time!\nOne Response to Generation Y and Health: Dealing with Depression\nopen - minded man says:\nI'm sick of people being labeled a certain generation because of their age. What I look at are one's TRAITS. For example, I was born in 1979 and consider myself a Millenial because I have almost nothing in common with Gen X. Many of us don't like to be labeled a generation that we cannot relate to. Also, the idea of using an individual's year of birth in placing him or her into a certain generation is really just a mass \u2013 media and marketing tool. Why can't we all have an open mind and let everyone be who they want to be?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Vera | Tyger Tyger Preview (ITV)\nAward winning actress, Brenda Blethyn dons her infamous mac and hat to play the unorthodox but brilliantly perceptive Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope, in four chilling feature length episodes set against the backdrop of the North East.\nWhen security foreman Gary Mallon is fatally wounded during a robbery at a Blyth container port the evidence points to an audacious heist that went awry. Vera begins to suspect an inside job.\nBut the investigation takes an unexpected turn when Gary's ex-wife contacts police with the news that their 13-year-old son is missing. Gary Mallon was acting under duress - the victim of a tiger kidnapping. His son was being held as collateral - but where is he now?\nIn order to rescue the missing boy, Vera first needs to work out who was behind the robbery. Further complications ensue when she finds herself forced to collaborate with an NCA Officer who is working on a covert surveillance operation with links to organised crime. As Vera closes in on the kidnappers a misstep in the investigation leads to tragic repercussions, and she finds herself taken off the case.\nVera returns Sunday 9th January on ITV.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Peterborough sack Evans, opt for Ferguson - and it's Plymouth Argyle for his first home game\nFerguson's first home game will be against old adversary Adams\nStuart James\nGet the biggest Inside Home Park stories by email\nSeven days after facing one of his touchline nemesis, Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth, Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams will face another with Peterborough United changing manager this weekend.\nFollowing a goalless home draw with Charlton Athletic, Peterborough sacked manager Steve Evans and announced that Darren Ferguson will return to London Road for a THIRD spell in charge of the club.\nThat will see Ferguson and Adams renew their touchline rivalry on Saturday when the Pilgrims head to Peterborough for what will be Ferguson's first game back at London Road.\nPeterborough, who travel to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night, issued a statement within an hour of their goalless draw with the Addicks on Saturday to confirm Evans' sacking.\nDerek Adams transcript as he blasts Wycombe for their time-wasting tactics in 1-0 defeat of Argyle\nWithin two hours, there was another that read: \"Darren Ferguson has been appointed as manager until the end of the current season.\n\"With 17 games to go in the Sky Bet League One season, it was important that an appointment of a new manager was done swiftly and with somebody that has knowledge of the football club and has managed in this division.\n\"Everybody at Peterborough United are focused on ending the season with a promotion push and with that in mind, we are pleased to appoint Darren Ferguson as our new manager on a deal that runs until the end of the season.\n\"He will be assisted by Gavin Strachan and the new management team will begin work at the Mick George Training Academy on Sunday morning. Darren Ferguson has been extremely successful as manager of this football club with three promotions on his CV and we are now looking ahead to Tuesday night's game at Bristol Rovers.\n\"We would like to urge our supporters to get behind the new management team for the remaining 17 games of the Sky Bet League One season.\"\nFerguson and Adams formed something of a rivalry when Ferguson was in charge of Doncaster Rovers and both they and Argyle were fighting for promotion from League Two in 2016\/17.\nDarren Ferguson receives punishment after post-Plymouth Argyle 'shoot' referee outburst\nFollowing one particularly controversial game, which ended in a 1-1 draw, Ferguson claimed he wanted to 'shoot the referee' after a late penalty call went against his side.\nAdams, in the same game, praised the referee, who he thought was 'excellent.'\nInside Home Park NewsletterPrivacy notice\nSubscribe to our Inside Home Park newsletterPrivacy noticeEnter email Subscribe","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"WHAT enlightenment??!\nan uncensored look at self-styled American guru Andrew Cohen\nKen Wilber's Shaky History of Endorsements\nAndrew Cohen enjoys the endorsements of very few but one he does have is that of Ken Wilber, and Wilber is certainly no slouch. People are no doubt drawn to Cohen upon hearing of this support.\nWilber's endorsement is most prominently on display in the forward to Cohen's book Living Enlightenment:\n\"Andrew Cohen is a Rude Boy. He is not here to offer comfort; he is here to tear you into approximately a thousand pieces, so that Freedom can replace imprisonment. It will, in fact, be hell, and only Rude Boys are rude enough to tell you that, and to show you that\u2014if you can stand the rudeness, stay in the fire, burn clean as Infinity and radiate as the stars\u2026if you can stand the heat... Andrew's magazine What Is Enlightenment? is the only magazine asking the hard questions, slaughtering the sacred cows, and dealing with the Truth no matter what the consequences.\"\nNo matter what the consequences\u2026.hummm??!!\nFour times a year Cohen and Wilber appear together in dialogue in What is Enlightenment? magazine, discussing the important spiritual topics of the day. They publicly couldn't be more embracing. (For a WHAT enlightenment?! parady of one of these Cohen\/Wilber dialogues, see our post What is Narcissism, Oct 19 below.)\nHowever, Wilber's endorsements have run into serious trouble in the past. An endorsement Wilber made which turned very sour was this one of spiritual teacher Adi Da in 1985:\n\"This is not merely my personal opinion; this is a perfectly obvious fact, available to anyone of intelligence, sensitivity, and integrity: THE DAWN HORSE TESTAMENT is the most ecstatic, most profound, most complete, most radical, and most comprehensive single spiritual text ever to be penned and confessed by the Human Transcendental Spirit. That seems an objective fact; here is my own personal and humbler opinion. I am honored (even awed) to be allowed in its Presence, to listen to and Hear the Potent Message of the Heart-Master Da. How can the soul not bow down to such a Message? What other is the appropriate response? How can I not say what I am saying? How, in the face of such a Testament, can we possible justify neglect?\nAt the very least, it is perfectly obvious that there is now no excuse whatsoever for any intelligent and spiritually-minded person, of whatever persuasion, not to be at least a student (or one who simply studies the Written Teachings) of Master Da Free John. The days of denial are over; this nonsense of neglect cannot continue, with any rational reason. I ask my friends, my students, my readers, even my casual acquaintances, to see and recognize and, above all, confess the Realization that Master Da is.\nI do not understand why so many thousands of people--who have heartily expressed to me the opinion that my own written works express great clarity, judgment, and understanding--balk and look in disbelief when I speak ecstatically of the Heart Master Da. It is as if my friends believe everything I say except that Master Da is a genuine Adept, Free at the Heart, Confessed in Radiance, Transcendent to it all. How has my judgment suddenly lapsed in regard to this Man? I am as certain of this Man as I am of anything I have written--in fact, as certain as I am of my own hand (which apparently claps by itself in solitude when it comes to this Great Issue). So I make only one request: if you do only one thing to test my judgment in this matter, please read this DAWN HORSE TESTAMENT cover to cover (and I mean cover to cover), an then I will be glad to argue with you if you still wish--but not before. And, I think, we will then see who the Master of the Heart really is. Is that not fair? Read this Man, Listen to this Man, Hear this Man, then See Him. And then, I think, you will stand Smiling.\nWhat else do you really want? What else can I say?\"\nUhh\u2026well, there was more that Wilber could say, and he waited another 10 years to say it. On October 11, 1996 Wilber made his now famous retraction of the endorsement he'd given to Da:\n\"THE LAST POSITIVE STATEMENT I made about Da's work was in 1985, when I wrote a very strong endorsement for his major book, The Dawn Horse Testament. This is one of the very greatest spiritual treatises, comparable in scope and depth to any of the truly classic religious texts. I still believe that, and I challenge anybody to argue that specific assessment.\nThe teaching is one thing, the teacher, quite another. By this time (around 1985), things were starting to become very problematic for Da, his personal life, his community, and his teaching in the world. In ways that we are just beginning to understand, some types of spiritual development can run way ahead of moral, social, interpersonal, and wisdom development in general. Da is capable of some truly exquisite insights, but in other areas, he has fared less well, and this has increasingly verged on the catastrophic.\nIt is always sad to see such promise run aground on the rocks of personality problems. As this was becoming increasingly obvious to even his most appreciative students, including me, I did an interview with Yoga Journal (September\/Octobers 1987). In that interview, I made my very last public statement about Da. For the next decade, I would publicly say nothing about him whatsoever (until now).\nDa makes a lot of mistakes. These are immediately reinterpreted as great teaching events, which is silly. And then he gets mad and frustrated and goes into sort of a divine pout . Because of these and other difficulties, he has holed up in Fiji, become very isolated and cut off, which I think could be disastrous, for him and for the community. The entire situation has become very problematic. It's real hard to get happy about what's going on.\nProblematic was the euphemism that sociologists at that time were using for Jonestown. Although few think Da will slide that far, nonetheless, his entire teaching work has indeed become problematic. The great difficulty is that, no matter how \"enlightened\" you might be, it take s a certain amount of practical wisdom to gauge the effects of your teaching work on the world at large. Crazy wisdom might (or might not) be fine for a few very close and longtime devotees. But it is disastrous when done as a large scale social experiment, which Da did, especially during the Garbage and the Goddess period. Anybody who could not see how that experiment would be perceived by the world is simply a damn fool. And an enlightened damn fool is even more culpable.\nThose events sealed Da's fate in today's world. His teaching work is effectively ended for all but a small handful. And he will never be able to teach in this country, or virtually anywhere else, either, because his past will follow him. It is altogether sad, then, to see him continue to announce that he is the World Teacher. He won't even venture out in to the world! He hides in Fiji, away from the glare, away from the world, away from the truth at large. And he calls us to his little island kingdom, there to save the world. This verges on the grotesque.\nIs there any chance that Da can rehabilitate himself? His claim, of course, is that he is the most enlightened person in the history of the planet. Just for argument, let us agree. But then what would the most enlightened World Teacher in history actually do in the world? Hide? Avoid? Run? Or would that teacher engage the world, step into the arena of dialogue, meet with other religious teachers and adepts, attempt to start a universal dialogue that would test his truths in the fire of the circle of those who could usefully challenge him. At the very least, a person who claims to be the World Teacher needs to get out in the world, no?\nThis doesn't mean Da would have to attend every conference, give hundreds of lectures, hit the talk-show circuit, etc. It simply means he would at the very least find ways to directly engage or at least meet!--some of the prominent leaders in the fields of religion, politics, science, and administration. As it is, he won't even meet with other leaders, such as the Dalai Lama, unless they become practicing members of his church! Hello?\nTo step out in that fashion requires moral courage. It requires a willingness to engage and respond. It demands a brave heart to stand forth and shine, not just to a few hundred in Fiji, but to an unbelieving world.\nUntil this happens, I can recommend to no one that they take up the isolationist practices of the Daist community. At the same time, this should not prevent us from taking advantage of that part of Da which isn't broken, namely, his clear (if isolated) spiritual writings and insights. If nothing else, his written texts are still an extraordinary source of material. Even if you do nothing but disagree with them, you will at least see a stunning number of ideas and insights and methods, which you can check for yourself and see if they actually work or not. Nor should his personal problems negate these insights. Even if Einstein was a complete psychotic, E still equals mc2. Let us not deny the latter because of the former.\nWe await, then, the day that the World Teacher consents to enter the World. Until that time, it is perhaps best to watch from a safe distance, while availing yourself of those written texts that still manage to shine with a light of their own.\"\nTwo points need to be made about this retraction. First is notice how Wilber clearly states how mistaken it was for Da to use techniques of Crazy wisdom (often irrational, provocative and confrontational challenges to ones sensibilities). \"Crazy wisdom might (or might not) be fine for a few very close and longtime devotees. But it is disastrous when done as a large scale social experiment\u2026\" But it is exactly Cohen's employment of \"rudeness\" \u2013 ie crazy wisdom \u2013 on a wholesale level, that Wilber so heartily endorses. Now, use of this sort of harsh and even dangerous approach presupposes a master with the most delicate of insight into each individual student's needs. Wilber apparently feels Cohen has the right stuff, is sensitive and therefore ready and equipped to use the shock tactics. WHAT enlightenment?! blog is an ongoing catalog of examples of Cohen's total lack of the right stuff.\nThe second point concerns Wilber's criticism of Da for hiding out in Fiji. Fair enough, it does sound like hiding out. But need we say that Cohen, while he broadcasts his message in his magazine, and teaches publicly, has never and probably will never, truly meet and face any sort of reflection from fellow teachers who are his peers, \"testing his truths in the fire of the circle of those who could usefully challenge him\" nor has he opened himself to the growing voices of descent and grievance amongst the also ever-growing group of ex-students, many of whom were intimate household members for periods of years. This is an even more fundamental hiding out, and eventually it will need to be faced if he is ever going to make things right.\nposted by the Editors at 9:16 AM\nThanks for posting so many articles that take to task gurus Cohen and Wilber. No one deserves it like they do. Your \"What is Narcissism\" article was a scream, and my friends and I also really liked the piece on Cohen\/Wilber's use of \"thought stopping clich\u00e9s\" (see November 24.) These 2 guys have it all figured out it seems.\nThe latest issue of Cohen's What is Enlightenment magazine carries yet another installment of this foolish duo \u2013 it's called The Guru and The Pandit: Transcend and Include. Only a true narcissist could make some of the statements Cohen made here \u2013 and do it with a straight face and without any sense of irony. Let me quote some glaring examples of Cohen's malignant self-love. (This dialog took place after Cohen had attended the Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona.) For the sake of brevity, I quote only Cohen:\nAndrew Cohen: \"The fact that so many different people from so many different backgrounds, cultures, faiths, beliefs, and even, dare I say, levels of development could come together in such a spirit of sharing and inquiry is remarkable\u2026\n(Cohen met with the director of the Parliament who said that the mainstream must be reached and moved)\u2026 while I have mainly been focused on pushing the very edge of our spiritual potential\u2026\nAll we can do is everything that we honestly can do \u2013 and if we're doing the right thing, we'll experience the ecstatic glory underlying the entire process, no matter what happens in the end\u2026\nMy own attention has been devoted to pushing the edge of consciousness development, which in my own work is probably a lot less than a half percent!...(this followed a point made by Wilber that two three percent of people are progressives or \"integral.\")\nI realize that it's possible to embrace a wide variety of world-views, opinions, and spiritual perspectives without compromising one's own evolving edge\u2026\nI had never met so many different kinds of people who I felt I was able to relate to with the best part of my own humanity, at a real heart level and also at the level of mind. I think it was a maturing experience for me because as I said, I realized I didn't in any way have to compromise my own position in the process of engaging with and learning from so many others who were also trying to uplift the consciousness of this same world\u2026\"\nWell there you have it! Cohen believes that he is doing only the highest work and that he is to be given credit for not letting anyone's view shake his own.\nIf this really is an example of the highest spiritual leadership, then all I can say is to ask for the Goddess to please help us.\nTuesday, 28 December, 2004\nRamesh Balkaser says this. I may beleivethat the whole universe is a dream,but so long as one remains outside of the dream and sees it as something seen by him as something seen by him as a seperate intity he cannot be any nearer to liberation or self realisation.Liberation is nothing other than the liberation from the idea of a seperate entity doing the seeing. Wilbur and Cohen are both very much seperate if not superior entities seeing others as still trapped in the dream. Poor fools instead of transending their ego's they have simply driven it under cover so that rather than being able to witness its workings they act so totally from it that they have become useless to themselves and a danger to others. Still its all part of the game. Goodies and baddies etc\nHmm. Some interesting points are made about Andrew Cohen. I sense that these points could be right, that Cohen needs to lighten up with HIS dogmatic form of enlightenment. It is disappointing to see that a magazine called What Is Enlightenment? has stopped asking the question, and quite possibly, has the gall to posit answers without asking anymore questions. Okay, so I'm not entirely convinced that Andrew Cohen is this bad, but he must be careful! I most certainly do feel a powerful pomposity in Cohen despite his good intentions. And that's where I am (at least for the moment) still in defense of him because I do not think he's as dangerous as some may fear. There are too many of us \"out here\" who have been through self-assigned gooroos before, and though we are sadder, we are most certainly wiser. So, yes, I am worried that Cohen will self-destruct if he loses sight of his responsibility to those who look to him for guidance. He must realize that as a teacher, he is less than his students, not more. Teaching--any kind of teaching--is a privilege. We must honor our students, not debase them--no matter what. Focus and discipline are not compatible with debasement and degradation. In terms of Ken Wilber, well, I'm not worried about Ken Wilber. I'm not worried about Ken Wilber at all. Ken is evolving. There is a wise undercurrent of humble surrender within Ken Wilber. Please, be patient with him. He may surprise you--he may surprise himself. He may surpise us all. He may surprise Andrew Cohen!\n\"Lee\"\nseer said...\nHuh? Lee sez:\n\"In terms of Ken Wilber, well, I'm not worried about Ken Wilber. I'm not worried about Ken Wilber at all. Ken is evolving. There is a wise undercurrent of humble surrender within Ken Wilber. Please, be patient with him. He may surprise you--he may surprise himself. He may surpise us all. He may surprise Andrew Cohen!\"\nA naive assessment. Far from evolving, the dark side of Ken's ambition to be a spiritual teacher and his midirection of well meaning but naive seekers when he isn't anything but a speculating pundit is all too apparent. His resulting poor choices are manifesting more and more on multiple levels. Ken is a egotistical hypocrite who has led thousands astray with his word craft. His claims rude boy gurus are superior are based partly on his frustration with his own internal conflicts and partly on the utility of being able to serve as their interpreters in his works, and yet he is nowhere to be found doing what he practices, only talking about it from a safe distance. As for Ken's claim that enlightenment itself is evolving when Ken knows nothing about it, what infantile nonsense.\nMonday, 06 November, 2006\nStephen C. Rose said...\nI share some of this critique.\nWhat Does Andrew Cohen Know About Enlightenment?\nA Former Student Speaks Out\nProgressive Indoctrination and the Shadow Sangha\nThe Code of Silence\nStudent Leaves Cohen, Finds Freedom\nContinue Without Andrew?\nSo Ghastly Familiar\nThe Bible Speaks Story\nA Cohen Teaching\nA Corruption of Power","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Potomac Nationals Day\nWHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia is comprised of nine Minor League Baseball (MiLB) teams, all of which are affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB); and\nWHEREAS, these teams are affiliated with four Minor League Baseball leagues: International (AAA), Eastern (AA), Carolina (A), and Appalachian; and\nWHEREAS, the Potomac Nationals, Class A-Advanced Affiliate of the Washington Nationals, are members of the Carolina League and play at G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge; and\nWHEREAS, nearly 300 athletes in Virginia have gone through the minor league system to play for a professional ball club, according to Baseball Almanac; and\nWHEREAS, baseball is America's pastime, played and enjoyed throughout the Commonwealth for generations; and\nWHEREAS, in 2017, Minor League Baseball attracted 41.8 million fans across America to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills; and\nWHEREAS, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901; and\nWHEREAS, Minor League baseball plays an important role in communities across the Commonwealth; and\nWHEREAS, Virginia is for Baseball Lovers;\nNOW, THEREFORE, I, Ralph S. Northam, do hereby recognize July 6, 2018, as POTOMAC NATIONALS DAY in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hong Gil Dong\nEpisode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 17 Episode 18 Episode 19 Episode 20 Episode 21 Episode 22 Episode 23 Episode 24 (Final)\n76 January 4, 2008 January 24, 2016\nHong Gil Dong: Episode 1\nHong Gil Dong is (finally) here!\nFirst off: Hong Gil Dong is what they call a fusion sageuk. It's a historical drama but not a pure sageuk like Jumong or Jewel in the Palace; rather, it's been updated with a modern twist. Ergo the \"fusion.\"\nA drama like Legend had some modernish elements to it (the language was simple and easy to understand for the contemporary viewer, unlike the stilted ancient Korean that sageuk characters typically speak), but it's not really a fusion sageuk. If anything, it's a fantasy series.\nHong Gil Dong has a completely modern vibe while remaining set in the Chosun era (1392-1910) \u2014 the language isn't merely contemporary, it's positively slangy. The drama frequently jumps out of its period setting to make anachronistic use of modernisms (Gil Dong sports dark sunglasses, the performers breakdance).\nThe first episode isn't as immediately hook-y as the writers' previous dramas (My Girl had me addicted within the hour; Delightful Girl Chun Hyang took a mere ten minutes), but it's still got the Hong sisters' trademark comedy flair and winsome characters.\nLucite Tokki \u2013 \"\ud1a0\ub07c\uc640 \uc790\ub77c\" (tortoise and the hare) [ zShare download ]\nEPISODE 1 RECAP\nWe start out at some kind of festivity hosted by the town magistrate, where upper-class attendees eat and drink as they enjoy a dance and drum performance. Right away, you'll know this is a fusion sageuk from the breakdancing and hip-hop dance moves, as well as the camera work, swishing and panning like this is some kind of music video.\nSailing into the revelry is a woman attached to a hang glider; she lands onstage, then leads the dancers in more hip-hop moves as the magistrate enjoys the show.\nShe's HEO ENOK, and she's not so much a dancer as she is a bandit infiltrating the elite gathering. Two additional intruders sail over the walls and take out the guards, and then it's all-out attack as more bandits storm inside.\nThe bandits are outnumbered by the magistrates' guards, but they've got the superior fighting skills. The guards' arrows are neatly intercepted by a boomerang \u2014\n\u2014 thrown by the ever-so-cool HONG GIL DONG.\nYup, he looks pretty suave, but his accomplices know him well enough to mutter, \"He just came late to make a flashy entrance.\"\nGil Dong swaggers into the mix; the battle continues; our group of bandits wins. They saunter out, chiding the corrupt magistrate for his abuses of power, and the commoners outside cheer their champion. Because, the historical figure of Hong Gil Dong, elevated to myth-like status by a fictionalized book written in the late Chosun era, was something of a Robin Hood, stealing from corrupt officials and giving back to the oppressed masses.\nAnd then, we jump backward, to some time before\u2026\u2026\n\u2026back when Gil Dong was just a lazy scoundrel, enjoying women and gambling and trouble. He's got a devil-may-care attitude, is quick to a fight, and harbors no real motivation to do anything useful with himself. Naturally, he's charming, but even his boyish appeal isn't enough to outweigh the trouble he causes everyone. Mothers invoke his name to scare their little girls into behaving (\"If you don't behave, I'll marry you off to Gil Dong!\" \u2014 which, by the way, would totally just be incentive for me to keep misbehaving, but I digress) and shopkeepers rush to close business when he's near, because he invariably fights and breaks everything. He's an unholy terror.\nAfter a long, hard day's work of hell-raising, Gil Dong sneaks onto an upper-class estate where the servants react to his presence with a mix of dread and exasperation. This is his father's home, and the servants wince as he wanders among them and snatches food \u2014 specially prepared for the ancestral rites.\nGil Dong watches the rites performed by his dignified father (government official MINISTER HONG) and older half-brother (HONG IN HYUNG) from just outside. Gil Dong isn't as impervious to emotion as he seems; his cavalier fa\u00e7ade crumbles just a little, and we see a hint of how such a capable man turned into such a ne'er-do-well. Because, you see, Gil Dong is illegitimate.\nHe flashes back to his youth, when he was a smart young boy full of eager dreams of being useful and worthy. But his father countered every hope with severity, telling Gil Dong that he couldn't achieve those dreams, so he'd better give them up. He's a nobleman's son but his illegitimate status makes him of the servant class, so he can't do those things. \"You don't have to do anything with your life,\" his father always told him.\nBut Gil Dong doesn't let himself sink into too much self-pity, and we jump over to Enok's story, who's on a boat to Korea with her grandfather. They're on their way back from China, and starving. Or at least Enok is; her grandfather sneaks a sweet bun while her stomach grumbles. She finds that he's been hiding food from her, and they fight to claim the bun. Enok wins, and runs outside to enjoy it in peace \u2014 and spots a mysterious, elegant stranger: LEE CHANG WHE, who's lost in painful memories about his past.\nShe tries to get a closer look at him, but Chang Whe assumes she's going to attack and lashes out, asking why she was staring. She indignantly says she was merely looking at him because he was good-looking. Chang Whe tells her to scram; Enok sees that he's crushed her precious sweet bun under his foot, and yells: \"Cancel what I said about good-looking!\"\nNot at all amused, Chang Whe tells her coldly not to play around with him \u2014 he'll kill her. He's obviously upper-class and important (the silence and entitlement are prime clues); he also travels with a bodyguard\/right-hand man, CHISU.\nGil Dong runs into a Buddhist priest, who challenges him to a fight (as Buddhist priests are wont to do) \u2014 if Gil Dong loses, he has to do a chore for the priest. (Extortion! Buddha's new path to nirvana.) Thus Gil Dong is roped into digging shallow graves for the heads of beheaded thieves who've been executed by the court. Times are tough and thieves abound, all trying to survive. The people know the situation is their incompetent king's fault, but nobody dares talk about it for fear of being executed.\nGil Dong asks why the priest is always making him do this kind of work. The priest answers, \"Because it's your job. The king busies himself with tyranny, the officials are corrupt, and the people's grievances reach toward heaven. \u2026Gil Dong, when you look upon these wrongs, don't you feel anything?\" Gil Dong: \"Nope. Why should I feel anything like that for this country? I'm going to leave soon.\" He wants to leave his unfulfilling life here and head for China.\nThe priest curses him for his selfishness, then wonders, \"Did I misjudge him?\"\nEnok's boat docks, and she (literally) runs into Chang Whe again on the pier. Although it's an accident, he remembers her and asks if she's following him before coldly dismissing her.\nEnok and her grandfather have brought back what they think will be their ticket to wealth \u2014 some special Chinese medicine. But when they try to sell it to Mr. Wang, one of the merchants in the marketplace, he tells them they've been scammed and refuses to buy it.\nTo recoup their losses, they pull off a scam of their own \u2014 pretending to be Chinese, Grandpa announces that his demure granddaughter will give her hand in marriage to the man who can beat her in a fight. Because why court a girl until you know how well she'll take a beating? The eager men line up, only to be soundly defeated. Contrary to her looks, Enok's a skilled fighter (and her grandfather sneaks his help in when needed).\nThey reveal their \"secret\" to Enok's success \u2014 the medicine \u2014 and peddle it to their audience. Gil Dong hears that a girl from China is selling lots of medicine, and rushes over to ask Enok to teach him Chinese. She's busy selling medicine and turns him away, so Gil Dong gets her attention in another way: By taking her up on her challenge.\nShe's a good fighter, but he's better. Soon he's manhandling her easily in front of everybody, not merely outmaneuvering her but embarrassing her to boot. Grandpa tries to help, but that backfires, and the fight ends with Gil Dong the clear winner.\nWhich means\u2026 now she's gotta marry him, per the rules of her challenge.\nNext thing we know, they're alone in his room and he rushes to take off his shirt, while Enok pleads to be released from the agreement. Gil Dong tells her with a leer, \"Now that we're married, let's hurry and get to it! I'm in a rush!\" He grabs her while she tries to deflect, and it's part hilarious, part creepy, until he sits her down at the table and clarifies \u2014 he wants to start his Chinese lessons immediately.\nBut it's not a complete misunderstanding on our part, because when she asks, \"Are Chinese lessons really the only thing you want from me?\" he tells her, \"Well, if you're disappointed, I could give it a try\u2014\" while fumbling to take his pants off.\nEnok stops him, and agrees to give him Chinese lessons if he'll do one thing for her \u2014 which he misinterprets, again fumbling eagerly for his pants. LOL. I love that Hong Gil Dong is horny. But no, Enok wants him to help sell the medicine, since it's his fault she lost her potential customers.\nMeanwhile, we get another glimpse into Chang Whe's past, flashing back to a great fire in the palace where he was once a young prince and his mother the queen.\nKnowing that someone was out to kill him, the queen sends off her son into hiding with Court Lady Noh. His mother sacrifices herself for his sake so he can escape (if it were known that he survived, the assassination attempts would continue). She gives him her hairpin and tells him he must survive, as he's the true heir to the throne.\nAs an adult, Chang Whe suspects that the one behind the attempted murder was his very own older brother \u2014 the current ruler, a hedonistic and debauched man. As an illegitimate son, his position wasn't possible when Chang Whe was alive, but now that he's believed to be dead, he's king by default.\nGil Dong manages to sell Enok's medicine, although he practically forces it upon the fearful villagers. Already the two have settled into a pattern of familiar bickering \u2014 she tries to hit him when he's being mocking, which causes her to bump into Chang Whe yet again. This time he's even more annoyed, and tells her that the next time he sees her, he'll assume she's stalking him and break her legs. He unknowingly drops his mother's royal hairpin, which Enok finds and wears.\nGil Dong drops by home, and comes upon his father. When his father asks what he's been doing, Gil Dong answers, \"I've been doing nothing at all,\" just as his father has always insisted was his lot in life. He's not bitter, but the words are loaded.\nHis father asks Gil Dong to light his pipe for him, and we get the sense that this is not a usual occurrence. Even the smallest gesture of concern seems to affect Gil Dong, hinting at a lifetime of feeling unwanted and unloved. His father comments that Gil Dong is like him (which seems to affect Gil Dong profoundly), then gently dismisses him.\nGil Dong's half-brother In Hyung comes by, and the brothers are not on great terms. In Hyung is a bit shallow and petty, whereas Gil Dong, while reckless on the outside, has hidden depths that his brother lacks. (The relationship reminds me of the one between Lee Seo Jin and Jung Chan in Lovers, with one son vying for the father's attention and always coming up short, as his father prefers the other.) The father recognizes the disparity, and to his own dismay, his legitimate son is limited in skill, while his son with great potential is restricted by the social system and reduced to wasting his talents.\nAt a club, we have our second modern-style dance sequence, this time a trance-y dance with flashing lights worthy of an Lee Jung Hyun \"live\" performance of techno gyrating. Chang Whe and his bodyguard Chisu observe, out to collect info relating to palace matters, while Enok arrives separately looking for her grandpa.\nEnok sees Chang Whe, remembers his warning, and sneaks off to avoid him \u2014 but that causes her to run into a different table. The patron is the hotheaded In Hyung, and he drunkenly mocks Enok. She pushes him back into a table, which infuriates him so much he insists he'll have her killed.\nChang Whe sees the hairpin she's wearing and realizes he has to retrieve it before someone recognizes it as a royal artifact. However, he can't do so without attracting notice to himself, and starts to follow Enok out, who's shouting for someone to help her while being dragged away by In Hyung's men.\nAnd then, someone jumps in to rescue her \u2014 Gil Dong.\nGil Dong grabs Enok, and the two run off while In Hyung and his sidekicks chase them outside.\nAdditional thoughts:\nThe verdict?\nEpisode 1 isn't the best first episode I've seen, but it's a solid start, and the series has definite potential to be a good one.\nSung Yuri is thankfully much better than I'd feared \u2014 the bold character works for her. I'm not so sure she'd do well being subtle and moving, but like Han Ye Seul in Fantasy Couple, this exaggerated role suits her. There was a lot of preemptory talk comparing Sung Yuri to Yoon Eun Hye in Coffee Prince, but I see her much more as channeling Ju Yoorin (Lee Da Hae) in My Girl. In fact, I'd say she's got a great chance at being completely adorable IF she trusts herself enough to move away from the Yoorin character, otherwise she'll be relegated to Yoorin 2.0 status.\nI'm less impressed with Jang Geun Seok, who comes off kinda wooden. Although it's only the first ep, I wouldn't automatically assume his lack of emotion is a writing flaw \u2014 Kang Ji Hwan conveys much more pathos with one sad look than Jang Geun Seok does with full-on tears. But there's plenty of time for improvement.\nKang Ji Hwan is reliably wonderful. The fact that he makes me feel pangs of sympathy for his character's past with so little yet revealed is testament to his charisma as an actor. Plus, I'm a sucker for reluctant heroes. And \"outwardly strong, inwardly vulnerable due to lack of love\" types. And reformed scoundrels who start out damaged, but then suck it up and choose to live up to their inner greatness. And people with inner greatness. *sigh*\nIn terms of characters and background tableau, Hong Gil Dong has really fantastic story potential with nicely complex characters. Gil Dong's eventual transformation from wastrel into the legendary icon has so much room for great stuff there. There's a tendency in the first two episodes to dip into over-the-top comic-bookishness, which is a risky style choice because while it lends fun energy to the action, it has the potential to lead the drama astray into too much jokiness (which I thought was the main detractor to the enjoyable but sometimes farcical Fantasy Couple). I really, really hope Hong Gil Dong lives up to its potential.\nPictures speak louder than words\nHong Gil Dong staffers pray for success\nSneak peek: A different kind of Hong Gil Dong\nOverseas love for Kang Ji Hwan, and not just from me\nThe sageuk bandwagon\nTags: first episodes, Hong Gil Dong, Jang Geun-seok, Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yuri\n76 All Comments Most Recent\n1 all4movies\nThanks so much for the detailed recap. I'm really looking forward to checking this series out when it's available. Love your comparisons to other kdramas as it lends a lot of flavour and insight to your comments. Keep it up.\nps Boy did Kang Ji Hwan look hot in the beginning, it definitely made my heart beat faster.\n2 ripgal\nFinally, you've written, Beans!\nHave been waiting for your verdict on the 1st ep..\nAnywayz, I was pretty disappointed with Ep 1. Maybe I had expected too much..\nThe effects were just way too much for me.. I know we're talking about the Hong Sisters here, but again, maybe it's me.\nI agree with you that KJH's really good. He's probably the only one who nailed his role perfectly..\nAbout SYR, she's alright. She's quite adorable..but rather than seeing Yoo Rin in her, I thought about Lee Ji Ah as Sujini in Legend seeing SYR play Heo Yi Neok. hehehe..\nI'm looking forward to this show, thank you for your wonderful website and analyses. I did watch episode 1 of \"Robbers\" with Lee Da Hae and Jang Hyuk, and it is well-written, thoughtful, and a mix of comedy and serious drama (sorry, I know that is off topic).\n4 Jenny\ni really want to see this, it seems exciting and funny.\nAnd the screencaps are so great ^^\n5 bamidele\nThanks for the wonderful summary, I have been checking everyday for you to post it up. I definitely want to check this drama out!!\n6 haezi\nthanks for the awesome recap. i did enjoy the first two episodes, although the opening fusion dance scene was a little awkward (i'll let it slide since it's not the focus of the show). hong gil dong's first appearance was too cool, however, and the whole gang reminds me of the japanese anime, dragon ball. i love the glasses!\nsung yuri's transformation is surprisingly natural and a 180' from her snow queen days. it looks like the hong sisters have another great drama. on a side note, the other two dramas playing during the same time are also promising. new heart is interesting because of its slant on the highly stressful field of cardiothoracic surgery, although the supporting actors can be a little annoying. bandits is also surprisingly fun in the first episode and lee da hae is similar to her my girl character, although less over-the-top. so many dramas and so little time!\n7 Cartman\nhmm..I don't know...I'm having this kind of feeling: The wind is trying to pull me but I'm still resisting. I guess I'm gonna hold on to that thought. I'll stay for a while then see if it's really good. But so far it's fairly satisfactory. but just like javabeans said, they started with a solid ground. now, that's not so bad right? :)\n8 invisibelle\nExcellent, it looks promising to me. Thanks for the recap! :)\n9 Lena S.\nI was so nervous to read your 1\u00ba review about this episode LOL, I really shouldn't have such high expectations for Hong Gil Dong but i can help to cheer everytime Kang Ji Hwan shows up on screen :-)\nthanks for the recap javabeans!\njust curious, did you watch Robbers too?\n10 MiscellaneousJo\nThanks for the summary! Looking forward to the series! \uac15\uc9c0\uc708 \uc624\ube60 \ub108\ubb34 \uba4c\uc788\ub2e4~~\n11 canyayasis\nSung Yuri must have the best agent in Korea. This is not the performance I had hoped for.\n12 La Plume\nYou know what? During the Coffee Prince fever, you used to post at 1am (French Hour) your recap... So since last Wednesday I've been refreshing and refreshing and refreshing... But finally it came THANK YOU!!!\nAs I am in my exam period I couldn't watch both episodes and just settled on some extracts and the first 20mn of the 1st episode. Personally I was thrilled by what I'd seen apart from Sung Yuri's acting though it is probably because I watched extracts and not the whole thing.\nAnyway I was really anxious to see your reaction. Hong Gil Dong managed a good rate start with 15% for the first two when Robbers dropped of more than 3% between the first and second day. I know you don't care about rating but it's interesting to see it comparing soompiers' reactions because from what I've seen the Robbers thread is much more lively than the Hong Gil Dong one. Problem of Robbers probably is how they're gonna keep the \"funny\" and \"entertaining\" atmosphere they've managed to build in the first two episodes with that kind of story...\nAnyway coming back to Hong Gil Dong and knowing your taste, I was really afraid that you would just become completely disappointed which seemed to be the reaction of most of the soompiers... Or maybe because of lack of time dunno...\nGlad it seems you're gonna stick to it. I think people may have a hard time \"getting into\" this drama, as you've said seems risky to be as jokey from the very first episodes but it may also have raised Korean viewers curiosity... Looking forward to your next recap...\nBy the way Are you gonna make one for Robbers as well ?\nPS: I also though KJH was perfect in the few scenes I've seen\n13 Shen\nThe fusion element really reminds me of the anime Samurai Champloo.\nYour recaps are great!\n14 dadani\nI wonder when it'll available on Widenet??? today or at least tomorrow~ it seems that Yoon Eun Hye gets high admiration from many fans around here. Frankly, i have no interest in her acting... it stays the same from drama to drama. I think Sung yuri is much better than 'cos her roles are a bit from each other~ well~\ni like Kang Jae Hwan with Han Ji Min~ they're perfect couple (despite the big gap in their height^^) in Scandal in Gyeongseong (old seoul). He looks a bit weird in some caps~haha. this seems quite fun~a stunning drama of KBS for the early 2008.\nA new couple made up by KJH and SYR~ I saw some extracts from KBS drama awards and was so curious about their affair in this drama.\nAnyways, thanks for recaps^_^\n15 Susie Q\nThank you javabeans for your recap and analysis. I've been a faithful reader for awhile now, and I always enjoy your commentary and screencaps. I have not seen any other dramas the two leads have been in, so I don't have any comparisons to make. Both of them are great, and Sung Yuri makes me laugh (I have not seen Legend or My Girl, so I don't know whether she's channeling the females from those dramas). I very much enjoyed the first two episodes - I like the fusion, the action, and its general freneticism (I can't stand sappy, weepy k-melodramas). Anyway, I hope that HGD only gets better as it progresses! I'm looking forward to your commentaries!\n16 bethany\nhello! haha, as already stated by the 20 people before me, ive been waiting to read this too. i couldnt find the honggildong ep1 at first, so caught robbers.... and i really, really liked it. esp after having just watched \"my delightful girl choonhyang\", i really enjoy lee da hee's performance! and jang hyuk. haha... we'll see if you recap that as well, but yes. then! i watched hong gil dong...\nand i think i was a little biased because everyone and their mom at soompi was bad mouthing it (slight exaggeration) but then i watched it... and perhaps due to my poor korean i really didnt get a lot out of it. something just felt a litttttle off? the production? the effects? but i'm reluctant to quit on it, especially because you speak so highly of ... everyone. minus yuri. so i'll be reading\/watching faithfully until proven otherwise, just wanted to drop by and say thank you!\n17 cathy\nfinallly!there's something to read in here lol!but like the other post too, its just that your writing shine the most by these kinds of review.thanks javabeans!\n18 blue4u\nThanks for the recap! I enjoyed some of Kang Ji Hwan's drama...now i think i have to wait and see its next episode!\n19 Stawr\nSo a couple of things, hahaha.\n1) Thank you so much for the summary! I always love reading your reviews, opinions and comments. They're quite insightful.\n2) I think majority of the soompiers who are watching this drama need to back down and lay off a bit. I think for most of us this whole \"fusion\" thing is really new and it needs some time getting used to and understanding the functionality of it all. I know I'm having some trouble trying to catch on what's going on and keeping up with all the weird camera angles, subtleties, etc.\n3) I feel as if Sung Yuri's overplaying the obnoxious card. She did come out better than I expected though, bold really suits her, but if she doesn't want to be the next \"Yoorin\" or \"Sujini\", she's got a lot of work to do...\nFinally, 4) There seems to be quite a few similarities between Hong Gil Dong and Sun Woo Wan (Capital Scandal). Both aren't really committed to anything, both have fathers whom they desire affection\/approval from, both like to screw around, flirt, drink, have fun and get into all sorts of trouble. I was disappointed with the first episode because I was hoping for KJH to pull out something new... There were some moments when I just went, \"What the hell?\" and groaned. Nonetheless, halfway through, I warmed up to it and laughed at some of the scenes. I don't like dramas that overdo the \"sappiness\"\/\"jokiness\"\/\"seriousness\" so hopefully, this drama won't do anything too risky...\n20 godzillaicecream\nHopefully the series will warm up. You can't beat the first episode of Delightful Girl.\n21 kotatsulove\ni'm a little nervous to see this since your response is sort of lukewarm, but the screencaps and summaries look promising. thanks for the summary!\n22 JiHwanner\nas always, great recap! thanks a lot!\nmy two cents, the camera loves JGS and SY. but KJH owns the show. he is one of those rare actors who can be convincing in both comedy and drama - a difficult skill. the scene where he is among the tree branches gazing down at the ancestral rite is my favorite and i feel a very important characterization scene. it captured who hong gil dong is. all bluster, all heart. and KJH acted it out beautifully.\n23 Marzy\nyey!! thanks sarahbeans!! waiting for ur verdict.. well in HGD thread.. there are those who liked it and those who werent impressed. many soompiers, were saying the special effect vs fusion saeguk thing. i dont dwell to much on the fusion thing, but it is new. for me though, its ok. it was a nice start. i didnt expect to much. those special effects were ok to me, im used to seeing them on stephen chow movies etc.\nkang ji hwan was just the best id say... the acting.. he lights up the screen for me.. he makes me love HGD the character..\nthe story is interesting thus far.\nyuri, was a surprise. i didnt expect it. but its better than what id thunk.\nid think if they mold this in the way hyang dan was it would be awesome and unforgettable. this has good potential and i think it could be really good. maybe once the expectations were let down ppl would be able to enjoy more.\nOh btw, a group called KST released ep1 subs of HGD. Does that mean WITHS2 will not continue with theirS? im more comfortable and like WITHS2 subs as well. But this is a nice appreciated effort.\n25 hjk\nThanks for the recap! I've missed them.\nI really enjoyed the first episode. I couldn't stop laughing when the horny HGD was fumbling with his pants. The hand gyrations were because his pants were tied really tightly with a string, right? And what about the part where he sneaks the food and chooses the veggies but leaves the boochingae\/pajun? because he has to lose weight? LOL! I think a lot people will just have to wait for the subs to understand all the witty dialogue. This show has a lot of potential, and watching the many expressions of KJH are well worth the wait.\n26 marcel\nooo... i've never seen a fusion sageuk before... this looks like a fun one...\n27 rach\nI'm currently watching this episode right now and I'm at the part where Hong Gil Dong is watching the ceremony his father and brother are presiding over.\nAs I watching him stuff his face full of pancakes and whatnot a though came across my mind: \"If Ju Ji Hoon stuck with this project, it would have been weird to watch him stuff his face full of food like a beggar (however it would have been highly adorable!)\"\nOh well, Kang Ji Hwan is just as adorable (from what I've seen so far...)\n28 teokong\nThank you for your wonderful summary. Looking forward to watch this fusion saeguk drama and reading the next episode summary. Love the character of KJH act.\n29 frankly\ndoes song yuri scamming the villagers under the pretense of offering her hand in marriage channel vicki zhao a la xiao yan zi in this really old chinese drama? see - http:\/\/mysticalaura.com\/hzgg\/gallery\/xyz3.jpg at least to me it did, and i found it very amusing. the clothes, hair and the fact that pulling off such scams was something very xiao yan zi-ish.. ><\n30 Rong\nTo state, i've not watched Bandit although i intend to. but i find HGD really cute after eps 1. i have to agree that his expression is really priceless. if it was JJH, i don't think i'll see much. haha... but SYR's expression is a bit too much for me even though i've not seen her in SnowQueen. i hope it's good and i'll enjoy it as time passes. but one thing to note, i'm sure the Hong sisters won't let us down. just when i thought FC was going to fail me, it picked up! hee, so let's just hope wait for the best part to show! =)\np.s. is bandit really tt nice? hello miss started out funny too, for 5 eps... :S heh...\nAAWWww damn I really wanna see it NOOOOOWW...but *waits patiently for clubbox DL* ._.\n32 estelle\nKang Ji Hwan is great! The first 2 eps r funny indeed... =)\n33 ripgal\n#30 Rong\nThe first ep of Bandit\/Robber\/Robbers was an impressive pilot episode, with a good plot, unique storyline, out of the ordinary characters, and most importantly, amazing music score. I've only seen Ep 1 and I already love it..\nI'm a fan of both LDH and KJH, I really don't want to compare.. but Robbers is really, just more interesting for me. hehehe..\n34 kate\ni watched the Hong Gil Dong. i like it, the plot is intriguing and the characters are interesting. looking forward to the next episode. Javabean, do you know anything about \"Cain and Abel\" with So Ji Sup that is the drama I have been wanting to see!\nooo... finally uve posted! don't dare start a watching this new drama because i will be hooked and i've got some serious exams coming up! damn... i'll have to wait! but thanks for the recap! it sounds quite interesting.\n36 maltesers\nooohh...i love your recap! thank so much!! i eagerly wait till the subs are complete!!\nhappy new year, javabeans...\nawww...i'm so happy that you're doing the episode summaries for this series!! =D Thank you so much for this...like so many others...I can't wait to see where the story leads to next. Thanks a million again--watching it w\/o subs is really hard but this helped clear some things for me.\nThanks for the recap!!! I've only watched a small segment of it, but I think Yuri looks gorgeous XD\n39 marie_s\ni really hope that it lives up to expectations. i love kang ji hwan, i think actingwise, he's far way better than joo ji hoon. but i don't know! joo ji hoon has got me completely hooked on him, perhaps the mystery, plus he's soooo handsome! i read that he rejected this project two weeks before shooting started because he wanted a salary as high as what yoon eun hye is getting from coffee prince per episode. if that's the reason, that's utterly ridiculous! this is a potentitally good drama that may follow princess hour's feat! (the devil was okay, but let's admit it, it didn't do well with the ratings! and the story is not for the liking of many.) it would have been such a pleasant sight to see joo ji hoon doing comedy upfront (although princess hours was a comedy, his character was a bit restrained)! why oh why! oh gosh! it's really an opportunity thrown in the trash! in as much as i like kang ji hwan, i really hoped joo ji hoon starred here!\nyes indeed it's a fusion, much like abs-cbn's (philippine tv station) adaptation of princess sarah, the famous story of the girl sarah crewe! it was really funny i must say! i love fusion, mixing history with modernism!\n41 vrosemarie\nThanks for the recap!\nI really enjoyed the first episode!! KJH had me kicking my legs in the air!!! His touching scenes were well done too... I agree with Jihwanner about the tree part... That was a lovely scene... SYR's acting seems to be perfectly acceptable here... I quite like her bold and noisy! I read the recap before I watched it but I still laughed real hard... The costumes are really interesting looking and I laughed when he put on those funny yellow sunnies! I think I'll be watching more of this drama... :)\n42 tealeaf\nEven in this first episode, i thought that Kang Ji Hwan takes on his role quite well. I don't think that i've ever doubted that his performance will be subpar. Sung Yuri's performance is fine also. No doubt that KJH is charming, it's the series that lacks the charm factor for me (so far) - whereas DGCH's first episode was really awesome. Directing (obviously Hong sisters styled) and production didn't quite impress me. But like you've said, the storylines are promising and they can really go far with these characters. I hope that they'll tone down the exaggerated physical comedies and give us more meaty stuffs soon. Count me in as one of those who are hanging in there for now. Go KJH.\n@ripgal, will check out Bandits next. You're a great saleswoman.\nhgd is a good drama, i prefer hgd than robber. sincerely hope that people can accept sung yuri in hgd as i find her acting skill is very fine here. she is a talented actress as she has protrays very well in different dramas, such as one fine day, snow queen and hgd.\n44 Kiongna\nJust reading your summary I can tell KJW must be doing a marvelous job, sounds like just up his alley! Reminds me some of Capital City but this alla Saguek mode - luckily no matching hats\/ribbon with suit LOL I can even feel him enjoying himself immensely in this role - bet all the NGs would have the whole crew laughing themselves silly and loads of camaraderie - how lovely....I'm looking forward to your following summaries! Thanks, Hugs E\n45 JaneSc\nI like the 2 episodes aired so far. Its refreshing and its different from the usual K-dramas due to its fusion theme. Its also not too heavy and i really enjoy it. You are right, the bold character suits Sung Yuri here.\n46 thunderbolt\nI watched Ep 1 today and was surprised how much I enjoyed it. It's wild, wacky and very entertaining but not comic-bookish. KJH is perfect for the role; I can't imagine anyone else doing it. SYR's more than okay too. She's definitely improved after Thousand Years of Love where her acting was just a joke. I think she and KJH had good sparks in Ep 1 so things look very promising.\n47 wandergirl\nThis isn't available on the D-Addicts torrent tracker yet, huh?\nI guess I've to dl from Clubbox this time.\nThanks for the episode summary. I can't wait to watch it.\nI read two paragraphs of your summary and went to watch the episode for myself. I have to agree- the moment I Saw Sung Yuri on that boat with her grandfather I thought - why is she acting so much like Lee Da Hae in My Girl? The resemblance was uncanny at first but then I do realize that it's SO much better than her wooden, depressing girl roles (which always made me think she couldn't act - i couldn't finish watching snow queen..or thousand years of love).\nBelieve or not, this is my first Kang Ji Hwan drama\/mpvie that I've seen...ever. I think I've heard of him before ~~ I think he's doing a great job as Hong Gil Dong - he pays the funny and sad parts well ~ Jang Geun Suk on the other hand - he's sure charismatic! I think maybe it's just his character that's all stuffy...anyways can't wait to watch the next one!\nThanks for the summary!\n49 jinkzzmec\nthanks for the recap javabeans...i really like this drama so far .\n50 jinhee\nThank you for your summary! It cleared a lot up for me. I thought Episode 1 was great! I just hope it keeps getting better, instead of shooting downward like many other reent dramas have.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"November 26, 2018 issue\nHow do I find God in a newsroom massacre?\nGary Gately October 29, 2018\nSteve Schuh, county executive of Anne Arundel County, Md., holds a copy of the Capital Gazette June 29, the day after a gunman killed five people and injured several others at the Annapolis, Md., newspaper. (CNS photo\/Joshua Roberts, Reuters)\nOn a brilliant Thursday in late June, a deeply disturbed 38-year-old man armed with a pump-action shotgun opened fire in the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md.\nFrantically seeking a witness while reporting on the shooting as a stringer for The New York Times, I send a Facebook message to John McNamara, an award-winning sportswriter and news editor at the paper.\nSurely, Mac\u2014a friend, mentor and editor to the skinny kid who used to be me in spring 1982, when I started as a cub reporter at the University of Maryland's student paper, The Diamondback\u2014would describe whatever happened in vivid detail on deadline and employ his Irish gift for putting words around it just so.\nI obsessively check my cell phone for news, any news.\nAt 3:45 p.m., I gasp when I see the tweet from Phil Davis, the Capital Gazette police reporter: \"A single shooter shot multiple people at my office, some of whom are dead.\"\nMy throat tightens. I knew the world changed in 1999 at Columbine High; so many have fallen in mass shootings since then, as \"never again\" keeps happening again with heartbreaking frequency. But a newsroom? This is the \"Crapital,\" the \"Crab Wrapper,\" the paper everybody kvetches about but everybody reads, every day.\nSo many have fallen in mass shootings, as \"never again\" keeps happening again with heartbreaking frequency.\nBaltimore's WBAL News Radio interrupts afternoon talk with a bulletin: Five are dead after a gunman shot his way into the newsroom of the Capital Gazette newspaper.\nThe phone rings. Let it be Mac.\nIt is not he but a fellow Diamondback alum providing, on background, the names of the dead: Mac, along with two others connected with the University of Maryland, the editorial writer Gerald Fischman and Rob Hiaasen, an editor and columnist. The Gazette's longtime and beloved community columnist Wendi Winters and the young ad sales assistant Rebecca Smith also died in the rampage.\nI am suddenly nauseous. It would be a natural human response to pause and weep for Mac and his fellow fallen newspaper staffers, to rage against whatever sociopath would gun down people putting out a newspaper.\nBut there is news to report, so I do as I have done for more than three decades: say a quick prayer and keep moving. Give in to emotions on a big, breaking story, however horrific, and you become the journalistic equivalent of the surgeon with shaky hands.\nGive in to emotions on a big, breaking story, however horrific, and you become the journalistic equivalent of the surgeon with shaky hands.\nFor much of two days and well into the nights, I keep moving. But in the hurry-up-and-wait lulls between police updates, a court hearing for the suspect, seeking eyewitnesses and comments from friends and loved ones of the victims, my mind meanders through the decades to when I first met Mac at the daily Diamondback in May 1982. I had been assigned to cover a daylong energy conference at the university's adult education center. Exasperated and trying to make sense of the event, I recorded the whole thing. I filed my lead: \"U.S. Energy Secretary James Edwards, utility officials and other energy experts gathered Saturday at the conference center at University College to discuss the complexities of America's energy crisis.\"\nMac, the paper's managing editor, told me, with his baby-faced leprechaun smile: \"This is called a label lead. That means you could have written it before the event even happened. Focus instead on what happened, what's new, what's news.\"\nThen Mac patted me on the back and said: \"Don't worry about it, kid. Every cub makes this mistake. Now you won't anymore.\"\nThat is how John McNamara taught\u2014with compassion and grace, at a student newspaper that put a premium on comforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable, where the editor in chief who mentored Mac, David Simon (of \"The Wire\" fame), would write, \"The journalist is the kid who stood at the edge of the playground, plotting his revenge.\"\nJohn McNamara taught with compassion and grace at a student newspaper that put a premium oncomforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable.\nNeither Mac nor Fischman nor legions of other Diamondbackers in that newsroom crucible could imagine a higher calling in life than journalism.\nNor could any of us have conceived then of an America where the president regularly condemns the Fourth Estate as the \"enemy of the people,\" where alt-right commentators and extremist groups call for the assassination of journalists, where a Capital Gazette column exposing a deranged man's criminal harassment and stalking of a former high school classmate would prompt him to shoot up a newsroom.\nAt last, exhausted late Friday night, I send The Times my final feed, but I cannot turn off the adrenaline or stop reading about the rampage or watching the videos\u2014until I recall the words I found on Mac's Facebook page the previous day, when I still thought I was preparing to interview him: \"Are we not all precious in God's eyes?\"\nWith that, I break down, and the image of myself as the hardbitten newspaperman that I have maintained over the past two days crumbles. I weep\u2014for Mac, for his wife and college sweetheart, Andrea Chamblee, for his colleagues, for all of us. For they are us, and we are them but for grace and circumstance.\nHow do I find God in the violent death of my long-ago friend and mentor and four of his colleagues in a newsroom?\nI have covered hundreds of murders and other untimely deaths. But this one's personal: I had never before known a victim I was reporting on, and as a journalist, I know you have to move on, for another story, another deadline looms always. Yet I can't shake this one easily.\nI think of the words of a hero, the writer Joan Didion: \"We tell ourselves stories in order to live.... We look for the sermon in the suicide, for the social or moral lesson in the murder of five.\"\nThe social or moral lesson in the murder of five? It sounds absurd in the context of the newsroom massacre, save perhaps for the lesson that the United States does a pitiful job keeping guns out of the hands of mentally ill mass murderers.\nThe Capital Gazette massacre is not only about incalculable loss but also all the gifts the departed gave us and leave us.\nBut I keep mulling over that Didion quote and keep asking: If we must strive to find God in all things, how do I find God in this, the violent death of my long-ago friend and mentor and four of his colleagues in a newsroom?\nI pose the question to my priest-confessor, spiritual director, counselor and friend, the 84-year-old Jesuit Bill Watters. He patiently tells me, yes, we must see God as the crucified Christ in the lives stolen from us by a man filled with hatred. The tall, thin, Irish priest also does what he does so well, gently nudging me toward the light and helping me see anew that sometimes the light can shine brightly, even at the precipice of darkness.\nCan we use public health models to cure the disease of gun violence?\nEileen Markey\nCatholic community among mourners for newspaper shooting victims\nGeorge P. Matysek, Jr. - Catholic News Service\nRemembering Mac and his kindness and what he taught me in that college newsroom half a lifetime ago sends me on a journey to beginnings\u2014to what made me switch my major from pre-law and never look back\u2014and doing so somehow rekindles my passion for journalism more than anything has in years.\nIn the aftermath of Mac's death and those of his colleagues, we the press\u2014unaccustomed to getting much love in this age or any other if we are doing our jobs right\u2014suddenly found ourselves embraced in an outpouring of support. Across the country, 350 newspapers published editorials affirming the work of a free press as essential to a democracy in these febrile times and rebuking the president for labeling journalists \"enemies of the people\" and purveyors of \"fake news.\"\nAnd the loss of Mac and his colleagues brought forth an abundance of admiration for those who have recognized the value and the power and the dignity of seeking out the stories of others, sharing them with the world and enriching us all.\nAs with so many untimely deaths I have covered, the story of the Capital Gazette massacre is not only about incalculable loss but also all the gifts the departed gave us and leave us. And there we find God and his light, even amid the darkness.\n[Explore America's in-depth coverage of gun violence.]\nChristopher Lochner\nI am truly sorry for your loss...but....To use this event as a podium for championing the press is just plain wrong if not intellectually dishonest and certainly lacking in Christian spirit. The murders were NOT an attack on the press. This was the act of a deranged man who had a severe disagreement with and anger towards the local newspaper. A tragedy, yes, but no less than the tragic murders which occur around the country, in varying numbers, and by many different methods on a daily basis. Seriously, are five murders at once worse than one per day over five day? And if so, then why? Then it becomes a \"numbers game\". To act as if the murder of someone in MY group is of greater importance and should therefore lead to greater sympathy for MY group (again) does indeed diminish the sense of grief and, of itself, rejects the search for Christ. Is Christ in the numbers or the profession? Perhaps He is in the income level or the status. One wonders if He would query, \"How was it, the grief of others shielded from you until you were impacted?\" And, of couse, He would be addressing all of us, especially now and in this world. How is it, in this narcisstic society in which we attempt to survive, can even horrific events like this become so political and\/or self serving? It is horrifying when tragedy is used as a method to maintain and promote group dynamics but is not terribly surprising, unfortunately, as this is done by many groups. To be blunt, it appears there is no \"we\" but only \"me\" or \"us\" and even in death. One wonders if anyone has stated, \"You know the only reason I grieve is as a rebuke to Trump!\" So pitiful.\nDionys Murphy\n\"All lives matter\" is garbage for a reason. This event is political because Trump has consistently targeted the Press and whipped his useful idiots up into a frenzy attacking the press knowing full well they also tend to be gun-toting nutters.\nKate Gile\nBeautiful and touchingly poignant. My favorite line I shall commit to memory:\n\"For they are us, and we are them but for grace and circumstance.\"\nJim Lein\nIt's not just overseas in countries with dictatorial leaders who attack the press regularly in speeches that the press is actually attacked--it's here at home. Increasingly the president calls the press an enemy. And some Trump loyalists take him literally. He is appealing to that base, stirring them up. He bears some responsibility. But of course he admits no such responsibility. He has never admitted to doing anything wrong. He regrets nothing he has done. He has never sinned. He has no religion, yet he has many religious followers. Of course so did Hitler, Catholics and Protestants.\nSomehow this was shown twice. I'm trying to delete this the second one.\nThis article also appeared in print, under the headline \"Remembering Mac,\" in the November 26, 2018, issue.\nMore: Journalism \/ Spirituality \/ Guns\nGary Gately\nGary Gately, a Baltimore-based journalist, has won 15 national, regional and local awards for investigative, public service, feature, business and travel stories. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe and elsewhere.\n@GaryGately01","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Breathing new life into spent Tesla EV batteries, Cactos raises \u20ac2.5 million to meet growing customer demand\nProviding an end-of-life use for EV batteries, reducing the need for manufacturing of new batteries, and helping to stabilise the grid, Finnish startup Cactos is helping to secure a net zero future\nDan Taylor 29 November 2022\nFinnish maker of smart energy storage units, Cactos has raised \u20ac2.5 million in a combination of equity and debt funding. With its current production operating at maximum capacity, the capital is slated to help the company more than double its factory size in early 2023, allowing for nearly a 10-fold increase in unit production.\nSourcing its primary material from spent Tesla EV batteries, Cactos uses proprietary technology to restore these power cells to a fully operational and safe condition. Given a new lease on life, these batteries are then converted into 100kWh energy storage units at Cactos' factory in Muhos, Finland.\nWhile a battery is just a battery, the \"other\" side of Cactos' business involves a cloud computing service layered atop the energy storage unit that controls and optimises a growing fleet of power savers.\nIn addition to providing clients with a dashboard that can track the system status, consumption, and production data alongside other key metrics, the startups' cloud-based management service, dubbed Cactos Spine, uses AI to provide a consistent energy supply through usage peaks or blackouts, as well as automatically taking advantage of any lower electricity prices.\nConversely, Cactos units can also feed and provide stability to a power grid by balancing supply and demand. When there is a shortage of electricity, the units can automatically discharge energy into the grid, and if there is excess production, the units absorb energy.\nCactos One\nComing full circle, one use case for Cactos' offer would be that of EV charging stations and the electricity distribution networks that support them. Fast charging causes significant energy consumption peaks, and the charging stations may need to limit charging power due to limited connection size. The Cactos One unit helps shave the peaks and enables temporary loads larger than the connection size would otherwise allow.\n\"On the ground, companies are concerned about electricity supply and market volatility. The coming winter will clearly be a very difficult one, but the longer-term outlook with energy transition and temporal imbalance in supply and demand means there is a huge need for demand response and different ways to store energy. To service the market at large, our target was to create an energy storage solution that is carefree for the user and easily accessible. I believe we have succeeded in doing that; the Cactos One requires no upfront investment and operates independently,\" explained CEO and founder Oskari Jaakkola.\nCactos' \u20ac2.5 million funding round was led by Superhero Capital and saw the participation of Cactos' founders as well.\nCactos\nHR tech startup Popwork raises \u20ac1.5 million\nThe Parisian HR software startup Popwork has banked \u20ac1.5 million in seed funds. The round is\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Plant Names:\nA Guide to Botanical Nomenclature\nBy Roger Spencer, Rob Cross\nRoger Spencer\nBy Roger Spencer and Rob Cross\nPlant Names is an invaluable guide to the use of scientific, commercial and common names for plants and the conventions for writing them. Written by horticultural botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, this book covers the naming of wild plants, plants modified by humans, why plant names change, their pronunciation and hints to help remember them, along with updated sections on trademarks and plant breeder's rights. The final section provides a detailed guide to resources useful to people using plant names.\nThis fourth edition is based on the recently updated International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants and the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants. It makes this technical information readily understandable to a range of readers, including botanists, publishers, professional horticulturists, nursery workers, hobby gardeners and anyone interested in plant names.\nPage ii\nPage xiii\nCodes of plant nomenclature\nPart . 1 \u2013 Wild plants\nLatin names, the binomial system and plant classification\nThe International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (ICN)\nThe botanical hierarchy\nPart . 2 \u2013 Cultivated plants and cultigens\nThe International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants\nMarketing names (trade designations)\nPart . 3 \u2013 Using plant names\nWriting plant names\nRemembering names\nRecommended format for nursery plant labels\nPart . 4 \u2013 Plant name resources\nBooks and websites to help with plant names\nGlossary and abbreviations\nKosciuszko Alpine Flora: Field Edition\nFlora of the Otway Plain and Ranges 2","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"American Acropolis, American Ruins\nSince 1979, photographer and sociologist Camilo Jos\u00e9 Vergara has taken repeat photographs of American cities in decline, focusing on evolving landscapes of postindustrial decay. Vergara's images subscribe to an aesthetic of ruin while providing a record of America's crumbling ghettos rooted in social documentary concerns. Vergara's work diverges from the ahistorical tendencies of contemporary ruin porn photography: by challenging the photograph's temporal stasis Vergara bears witness to the ongoing reality of disenfranchisement, assembling an archive that takes up the Benjaminian task of doing history in images. Vergara's photographs challenge standard photojournalistic portrayals of violence, particularly the ways in which `violent' African American and Hispanic inner city populations have been erroneously cast as the cause of their own economic misfortune. The Invincible Cities website assists Vergara in drawing attention to forgotten places but also complicates his mandate to engage outside viewers by distancing them from the real-\u00adworld environments his photographs portray. Author Keywords: Camilo Jos\u00e9 Vergara, imagistic history, postindustrial decline, repeat photography, ruin porn, Walter Benjamin\nAlien Imaginaries\nThis dissertation offers a cultural analysis of UFOs and extraterrestrials in the United States. In it I look at what I call real aliens \u2014 extraterrestrials believed to be real and interacting with humans on Earth. Beliefs in real aliens are often denigrated and dismissed in official discourse, yet they continue to not only persist, but thrive, in American society. Hence, this dissertation asks: Why do so many people believe that extraterrestrials are visiting our planet? Part One begins by tracing the invasion of real aliens in the United States using Orson Welles's 1938 radio broadcast \"The War of the Worlds\" as a starting point. Here, I look at how and why the broadcast registered with listeners' anxieties and created a fantastic and uncanny effect that made it possible for some to conceive of aliens invading the United States. In Part Two, I trace the rise of ufology, which involves the study of extraterrestrials currently interacting with humans on Earth, and I consider how the social and political climate of the Cold War, as well as the cultural environment of postmodernity, provided the necessary conditions for stories about aliens to be made believable. Part Three explores the case study of the Roswell Incident, a conspiracy theory about the origins of an alleged flying saucer crash and government cover-up. I look at the reasons for why many individuals have come to believe in this conspiracy theory and I reflect on the tensions between \"official\" and \"unofficial\" discourses surrounding this case. I also consider how and why Roswell has become such an important site for ufology, and I examine the performances given by ufologists at the annual Roswell International UFO Festival to appreciate how ufologists offers seductive explanations of why things are the way they are; for many, their stories offer a better version of events than the purely rational and positivist explanations offered by official sources, especially since they tap into the disillusionment and mistrust that many Americans feel about contemporary politics. Author Keywords: aliens\/extraterrestrials, America, conspiracy, official and unofficial, storytelling, ufology\nPhantoms of Mars\nMy analysis of twentieth century Mars science and fiction outlines how the ongoing dialogic between Mars science and fiction publics influences the American frontier dialectic and how Mars serves as the arena where this debate comes to life. It examines connections between myth, science, and fiction by tracing the evolution of historical and literary representations of the American frontier and understandings of Mars spanning the twentieth century. To illustrate these findings, I investigate the fictional visions of the planet in the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ray Bradbury, and Kim Stanley Robinson. Ultimately, Mars is revealed as a fictional frontier where a better way of living may be achievable by transforming the planet and ourselves. Finally, the planet's physical site holds a haunting potential value that inspires further research and new narratives, which informs the future use of Mars in American culture. Author Keywords: Bradbury, Burroughs, Frontier, Mars, Myth, Robinson\n(-) \u2260 Bowman\n(-) = American studies\nTrent University Graduate Thesis Collection (3) + -\nGrummitt, Julia (1) + -\nMcIntosh, Elizabeth (1) + -\nThursby, Laura (1) + -\nMaster of Arts (2) + -\nDoctor of Philosophy (1) + -\nCultural Studies (1) + -\nEnglish (Public Texts) (1) + -\nCultural anthropology (1) + -\nEnglish literature (1) + -\nFine arts (1) + -","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Thursday July 14, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\n@ Brookside Gardens\nSaturday July 16, 2022 9:30am to 10:30am Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nWednesday July 20, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens\nWednesday August 3, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens\nThursday August 4, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSaturday August 6, 2022 9:30am to 10:30am Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nWednesday August 10, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens\nThursday August 11, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSaturday August 13, 2022 9:30am to 10:30am Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nThursday September 8, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSaturday September 10, 2022 9:30am to 10:30am Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSunday September 11, 2022 6:45am to 10:15am Parks Half Marathon\n@ Rock Creek Regional Park\nWednesday September 14, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens\nThursday September 15, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSaturday October 1, 2022 9:30am to 10:30am Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nWednesday October 5, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens\nThursday October 6, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nWednesday October 12, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens\nThursday October 13, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSaturday October 15, 2022 9:30am to 10:30am Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSaturday October 29, 2022 9:30am to 11:30am Shinrin-yoku: The Art of Forest Bathing\nWednesday November 2, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens\nThursday November 3, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nSaturday November 5, 2022 9:30am to 11:30am Shinrin-yoku: The Art of Forest Bathing\nThursday November 10, 2022 10:00am to 11:00am Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens\nWednesday November 16, 2022 9:00am to 10:15am Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Media Silent! Over 200 Million Christians Worldwide Facing Severe Persecution\nWhy is there no outrage from the media?\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2014 North Korea stands at the top of a list of 50 countries where at least 215 million Christians faced the most severe persecution in 2017, resulting in 3,066 deaths and 1,020 rapes mainly targeting women, revealed Open Doors, an organization that monitors ill-treated Christians worldwide.\nAt the National Press Club on Wednesday, David Curry, the president and CEO of Open Doors, unveiled the 2018 World Wide List (WWL) of the top 50 \"most dangerous\" countries to worship Jesus. Referring to North Korea, he declared:\nImagine in your mind a leader that thinks he's god but acts like an animal \u2014 devouring his own people with his teeth where people are forced to worship at the statute of Kim Jung Un and bow down and lay flowers at his feet as if he was a god.\nYet, [Kim] sets up controls mechanisms, neighborhood watches that surround communities rewarding citizens for spying on each other giving them more food if they find somebody who has a Bible and who purports to a be a Christian and that makes Christians the number one enemy of the state in North Korea and that's why it is the number one on the world's watchlist.\nOpen Doors pointed out that thousands of Christians are facing death worldwide for practicing their faith, particularly in North Korea.\nAccording to the monitor group's 2018 World Watch List (WWL), \"215 million Christians experience high levels of persecution in the [50] countries on the World Watch List,\" with the majority of them in North Korea, considered \"the worst place for Christians\" for 16 consecutive years since 2002.\nOpen Doors reported:\nThe primary driver of persecution in North Korea is the state. For three generations, everything in the country focused on idolizing the leading [Kim Jung Un] family. Christians are seen as hostile elements in society that have to be eradicated.\nDue to the constant indoctrination permeating the whole country, neighbors and even family members are highly watchful and report any suspicious religious activity to the authorities\u2026The situation for Christians is vulnerable and precarious. They face persecution from state authorities and their non-Christian family, friends and neighbors. Pray for their protection.\nThere are many Christians languishing, starving, and enduring hard labor in North Korea prisons for merely owning a Bible and having faith in Jesus Christ.\nSince the U.S.-led war that started in Afghanistan soon after September 11, 2001, the United States has spent at least $877 billion on the war-devastated country, including on the promotion of religious freedoms.\nNevertheless, Afghanistan came in second place in the list of the top 50 worst countries in terms of persecution \u2014 where the cost of being a Christian can quickly turn into a nightmare and the last breath one ever takes.\nDuring the 2017 reporting period covered by the latest World Watch List, persecutors killed 3,066 Christians, kidnapped 1,252, raped 1,020, and attacked 793 churches, noted Open Doors.\nOf the top ten countries, eight are tormented by \"Islamic Oppression,\" which mainly refers to hostility against Christians. Eritrea and North Korea are the exceptions.\nMeanwhile, persecution against Christians at the hands of \"Hindu extremists\" in India is on the rise, resulting in deaths and rape of Christian women.\n\"A shocking trend in the world watchlist I want to highlight for you today is the increase in persecution of Christian women,\" stated Curry. \"The data seems to prove that Christian women are the most vulnerable population today with sexual harassment and rape and forced marriage being prime tactics from extremists against the world against Christians.\"\nPakistan, India's regional enemy, has accused Hindu extremists of persecuting Christians and Muslims and forcing them to convert to their religion.\nHindu nationalist groups are reportedly affiliated with Indian President Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).\nPro-Hindu nationalism \"President Modi only wants one religion,\" proclaimed Curry.\nEvery day, Christian women reportedly face sexual harassment, rape, and forced marriage, all common in India, which is ranked 11 on the persecution list.\nThe justice for Christians in India is \"poor,\" determined Curry, noting that 635 Jesus followers were held and detained in the nation without trial last year alone, often called one of the largest democracies in the world.\nOf the 50 nations on the Open Doors World Watch list, at least two Western Hemisphere countries made the cut joining the very few predominantly Christian nations on the list \u2014 Latin America's Mexico (39th place) and Colombia (49th) where persecution is reportedly driven by \"organized crime and corruption.\"\nThe monitor group identifies North Korea's communist and post-communist oppression as the primary source of persecution against Christians, which make up a little over 1 percent (300,000) of the 25.4 million population.\nThe assessment deems more than 60 percent of the persecution tactics employed by Kim as violent.\nhttp:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/national-security\/2018\/01\/11\/study-200-million-christians-worldwide-facing-severe-persecution\/\nFiled Under: #No Social Transformation Without Representation, Anti-God, Child Abuse, Children, Christians, Christians attacked by Muslims, Christians Under Attack, Corruption, Devil Worship, foreign policy, Freedom, Government Corruption, Hate Crimes, Hypocrisy, Hypocrites, Persecuted Christians Tagged With: Anti-God, Christians attacked by Muslims, Christians Under Attack, Government Corruption, Hate Crimes, Hypocrites, North Korea, persecuted christians\nGay Mafia Judge Says Trump Must Allow Transgender Recruits In The Military\nDude You Are A Freaking DUDE.\nCenter for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney joined SiriusXM host Rebecca Mansour on a special Friday night edition of Breitbart News Tonight to discuss a recent court ruling that the military must accept transgender recruits and what President Trump's administration should do about it.\n\"The issue that really is at the heart of this matter as far as I'm concerned is, does the president have the unquestioned authority under the Constitution of the United States Article II, which vests exclusively in him, the role of Commander-in-Chief of the United States' armed forces, or does that authority now get subjected to the whim of any federal judge in the United States judiciary?\"\nGaffney said the issue is of immediate significance for the administration as it does not appear that the Department of Justice is going to ask the Supreme Court to stay the judge's order to compel the Department of Defense to begin enlisting more transgender individuals at the beginning of the new year.\nThis is what the military has become. Yes he was a man and still is damit!\nGaffney said he believes that makes this \"nothing short of a constitutional crisis\" and opens the door for a federal judge to intercede in military decisions going forward, perhaps even to the extent of countermanding a presidential order to go to war.\n\"That could be fatal to our republic,\" said Gaffney, adding, \"I think the predicate, the precedent for it is being set as we speak.\"\nGaffney urged the administration \"to fight this effort by the judiciary to essentially intrude upon and eviscerate his authority as commander-in-chief.\"\nHe said the first order of business for the White House should be to order the Justice Department to seek an emergency stay by the Supreme Court, allowing for the decision to be properly adjudicated.\nAdded Gaffney, \"I would hope that the president would try to establish through another order to the Defense Department \u2013 and by the way the Homeland Security Department because it's responsible for the Coast Guard \u2013 that anybody who is brought in under these existing court rulings if they are not stayed \u2013 is done on a conditional basis. It seems to me that's the bare minimum that can be done here.\"\nGaffney indicated that then, if the Supreme Court does overturn current rulings, transgender individuals admitted into the military under the rulings would not be allowed to remain in the armed services.\n\"I believe that's a safety valve on this and it seems to me to be a sensible one,\" Gaffney said.\nhttp:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/radio\/2017\/12\/30\/gaffney-court-ruling-transgender-military-recruits-presents-constitutional-crisis-trump-must-act-now\/\nFiled Under: #No Social Transformation Without Representation, Anti-God, Anti-Trump Crowd, Bullshit, Christians, Christians Under Attack, Crazy Liberals, Donald Trump, Feminism News and Issues, Gay Mafia, Government Control, Government Corruption, homosexuality Tagged With: #No Social Transformation Without Representation, Anti-God, Bullshit, Christians Under Attack, Donald Trump, Fags In The Military, Gay Mafia, homosexuality\nGay Mafia At It Again: Swarthmore College offers a course in 'queering God'\nWhy Don't The Homosexuals Ever Go After Allah and The Muslims?\nSwarthmore College, founded by Quakers, is offering courses in \"queering the Bible\" and \"queering God.\" The courses were first reported by Campus Reform.\nGet up to speed quickly on new legal projects with Practical Law Connect, the unique solution designed for in-house counsel. Get annotated model documents and know-how\u2026\n\"Queering the Bible\" is a one-credit class that surveys \"queer and trans readings of biblical texts.\"\n\"By reading the Bible with the methods of queer and trans theoretical approaches, this class destabilizes long held assumptions about what the Bible \u2013 and religion \u2013 says about gender and sexuality,\" the course description reads.\nThe school's religion department is also teaching a class that questions the sexuality of the Almighty called, \"Queering God: Feminist and Queer Theology.\"\n\"The God of the Bible and later Jewish and Christian literature is distinctively masculine, definitely male. Or is He?\" the course description reads. \"If we can point out places in traditional writings where God is nurturing, forgiving, and loving, does that mean that God is feminine, or female?\"\nKey themes of that particular class include exploring the \"tensions between feminist and queer theology\" and examines \"feminist and queer writings about God.\"\nCritics blasted the college's religion courses and suggested they were meant to undermine Christianity.\n\"This is about sanitizing and neutralizing the prohibitions on homosexual acts that Scripture unequivocally condemns,\" one observer noted online.\nThe president of Truett-McConnell University, a conservative Christian school in Georgia, accused Swarthmore of prostituting the Bible.\n\"If there were a list entitled, \"Best Snowflake Colleges in America,\" I am quite certain that Swarthmore College would be near the top of the list,\" Dr. Emir Caner told the Todd Starnes Radio Show. \"Keep in mind, this is an institution of higher learning that has produced such 'accomplished' politicians as failed presidential candidate Michael Dukakis.\"\n\"While I am not surprised that lost people would so prostitute Scripture, perhaps there is a rainbow at the end of the storm when the student comes across John 3:16 and recognizes God's unconditional love for them through Jesus Christ,\" Caner said. \"Perhaps such an open-minded student will recognize the conviction of the Holy Spirit over the noise of liberal indoctrination, bow their knee to the One True Living God and be transformed.\"\nDr. Robert Jeffress, the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas and a spiritual advisor to President Trump, warned about the spiritual dangers of twisting God's word.\n\"In suggesting that God is 'queer' Swarthmore College is guilty of nothing short of modern day idolatry,\" Jeffress told the Todd Starnes Radio Show.\n\"When you read the Bible you will discover that God reserved His harshest condemnation for individuals and nations that practiced idolatry \u2013 creating an imaginary god who conformed to a culture's immorality,\" Jeffress said.\nSwarthmore College did not return my calls seeking comment. Nor did they respond to a question about whether they had read the Book of Revelation, Chapter 22, Verse 19.\nI also inquired about whether the religion department will be offering courses on \"Queering Mohammed\" or \"Queering the Koran.\"\nSomething tells me they won't be respond to that query either.\nhttp:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/opinion\/2017\/12\/26\/swarthmore-college-offers-course-in-queering-god.html\nFiled Under: Christians, Christians Under Attack, Common Sense Nation, Crazy Liberals, Crazy Stories, Gay Life Style, Gay Mafia, The Doctor Of Common Sense, Whatever Happened To Common Sense Tagged With: Christians Under Attack, Common Sense Nation, Crazy Liberals, Gay Mafia, The Doctor Of Common Sense, Whatever Happened To Common Sense\nWTF? Trump Re-Nominates Obama's LGBT Sexual Identity Goon For EEOC\nThis Goon Thinks Transgender Grown Ass Men Should Be Called Women\nPresident Donald Trump has re-nominated radical sexual identity activist Chai Feldblum, the architect of former President Barack Obama's LGBT agenda, to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).\nFeldblum is a nightmare of a nominee for those who value religious freedom, private property rights, and the science-based standard that there are two sexes \u2013 male and female. As Obama's most liberal gender ideology activist, Feldblum has said that whenever LGBT issues conflict with religious liberty and private property rights, religious liberty and private rights should lose.\n\"When push comes to shove, when religious liberty and sexual liberty conflict, she admits, 'I'm having a hard time coming up with any case in which religious liberty should win,'\" Maggie Gallagher reported at the Weekly Standard in 2006, after interviewing Feldblum when the news broke that Catholic Charities in Boston would need to place adoptive children with same-sex couples in order to remain a licensed adoption agency.\nPaul Mirengoff at Powerline first wrote of Trump's re-nomination of Feldblum who, if confirmed, will serve until 2023. He explains:\nThe Trump administration hoped to smuggle Feldblum's nomination through the Senate with minimal fuss. As we reported, and Newsweek confirmed, there was talk on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee of getting her nomination through committee without a hearing, during \"executive session.\"\nMirengoff further observes, \"It's astonishing that a radical LGBT activist and Obama nominee who faced fierce resistance the first two times she was before the Senate was (is?) on the verge of being confirmed with virtually no fuss now that the White House and Senate are controlled by Republicans.\"\nChristian Adams at PJ Media notes the mysterious nature of Trump's re-nomination of someone who would appear to be at odds with much of the president's agenda:\nFeldblum is the ideological architect of all of the most radical LGBTWHATEVER agenda items of the Obama presidency: transvestites in girls locker rooms, lawless expansion of federal employment oversight, you name it.\nSo why would Feldblum be renominated?\nThere is backstory on Feldblum that hasn't been fully reported. All of the normal clearance and vetting procedures usually used for Senate-confirmed nominees were short-circuited. Her nomination was rushed through the Senate HELP Committee. Feldblum even bragged to some that her goal was to trick Republicans before they knew what was happening.\nCurrently, Democrats have a majority on the EEOC, and Republicans were reportedlyhoping to trade a confirmation of Feldblum for a confirmation of two Republicans to give the GOP the majority.\n\"It seems obvious that getting a GOP majority on the EEOC a couple of months early is not worth five more years of Chai Feldblum, plus the likelihood that she will become Chair of the Commission if Democrats win the presidency in 2020,\" Mirengoff explains. \" It's not even close.\"\nIn an update, Mirengoff says he has confirmed that the Feldblum nomination has been \"hotlined,\" a situation in which \"Senators are informed that unanimous consent will be sought to confirm a nominee \u2026 If no one objects, the nominee is confirmed.\"\n\"In this case, I'm told, there are Republican Senators who intend not to consent, at least as things stand now,\" he added.\nThe EEOC is one of those \"independent\" \u2013 read rogue \u2013 federal agencies created by Congress that exercises considerable power with no accountability to American citizens. The commission is not part of one of the three branches of government, yet still does its share of legislative, judicial, and executive decision-making. Actually operating as part of a \"fourth branch of government,\" the EEOC \u2013 in the parlance of Trump himself \u2013 is smack in the middle of \"the swamp.\"\nDaniel Horowitz at Conservative Review observes Trump's re-nomination of Feldblum \"comes at a particularly dangerous time, as the EEOC is bringing a number of lawsuits encouraging the courts to enshrine the sexual identity agenda into Title IX of the Education Amendments and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.\"\n\"She is the lead architect of Obama's transgender agenda, mandating that schools and states bring one gender into private dressing rooms of the opposite gender,\" Horowitz notes. \"Under her tenure, the EEOC has codified the entire sexual alphabet soup agenda, including 'sex stereotyping,' into the Civil Rights Act without approval from Congress. An 'independent' agency, indeed!\"\nhttp:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/big-government\/2017\/12\/21\/nightmare-christmas-trump-re-nominates-architect-obamas-lgbt-agenda-chai-feldblum-eeoc\/\nFiled Under: #No Social Transformation Without Representation, Big Government, Christians, Christians Under Attack, Civil Rights, Common Sense, Common Sense Nation, Corruption, Crazy Liberals, Crazy Stories, Devil Worship, Donald Trump, Drain The Swamp!, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Gay Mafia, Gestapo tactics, Government Control, homosexuality, Hypocrisy, Insane, LGBTQ, Liberal Bias Tagged With: #No Social Transformation Without Representation, Chai Feldblum, Christians Under Attack, civil rights, Common Sense Nation, Devil Worship, Donald Trump, Drain The Swamp!, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Gay Mafia, lgbt\nSupreme Court Hears Gay Wedding Cake Case\nNo one can change the Word of God.\nWashington (CNN) The Supreme Court will take up one of the most momentous cases of the term on Tuesday as it considers arguments from a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake to celebrate a same-sex couple's marriage because he believes that God designed marriage to be between a man and a woman.\nThe case pits the religious liberty claims of Jack Phillips, who owns Masterpiece Cakeshop, against the couple, David Mullins and Charlie Craig, who say Phillips' actions amount to discrimination.\nSome spectators and place holders began waiting in line last Friday to secure one of the rare seats open to the public in the majestic court room.\nLGBT rights advocates fear that if the Supreme Court ultimately sides with Phillips, it will diminish its landmark opinion from two years ago that cleared the way for same-sex marriage nationwide. Both sides agree that a ruling in favor of Phillips would also open the door to claims from others who engage in professional services \u2014 florists, for example \u2014 to claim that their religious liberty exempts them from public accommodation laws applicable to other businesses.\nIt was back in 1993 that Phillips opened the bakery, knowing at the outset that there would be certain cakes he would decline to make in order to abide by his religious beliefs. \"I didn't want to use my artistic talents to create something that went against my Christian faith,\" he said in an interview, noting that he has also declined to make cakes to celebrate Halloween.\nFlash forward to 2012, when same-sex marriage was not yet legal in Colorado, but two men walked into the bakery.\n\"The conversation was fairly short,\" Philips remembered. \"I went over and greeted them. We sat down at the desk where I had my wedding books open.\"\nThe men told Phillips they wanted a cake to celebrate their planned wedding, which would be performed in another state. Phillips said he knew right away that he couldn't create the product they were looking for without violating his faith.\n\"The Bible says, 'In the beginning there was male and female,'\" Phillips said. He offered to make any other baked goods for the men.\n\"At which point they both stormed out and left,\" he said.\nThe couple filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which ruled in their favor, citing a state anti-discrimination law. Phillips took his case to the Colorado Court of Appeals, arguing that requiring him to provide a wedding cake for the couple violated his constitutional right to freedom of speech and free exercise of religion. The court held that the state anti-discrimination law was neutral and generally applicable and did not compel Masterpiece to \"support or endorse any particular religious view.\" It simply prohibited Phillips from discriminating against potential customers on account of their sexual orientation.\nPhillips then took his case to the Supreme Court and the justices agreed to take it up after mulling it for several weeks.\nIn court papers, Kristen K. Waggoner, a lawyer from the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom who is representing Phillips, argued that the First Amendment guarantees him the right to decline to make wedding cakes that celebrate marriages that are in conflict with his religious beliefs. She said that Phillips is protected by two parts of the First Amendment: its protections of religious exercise and free speech. While she argued that the free exercise clause forbids the commission from targeting Phillips \"and like-minded believers for punishment,\" she reserved the bulk of her brief for the free speech clause, perhaps targeting potential swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has at times shown an expansive view of free speech.\nWaggoner argued that a person viewing one of Phillips' custom wedding cakes \u2014 his \"artistic expression\" \u2014 would \"understand that it celebrates and expresses support for the couple's marriage.\" She said the Supreme Court's compelled speech doctrine \"forbids the commission from demanding that artists design custom expression that conveys ideas they deem objectionable.\"\nIn the interview, Phillips said, \"I feel I'm being compelled to create artwork for an event \u2014 an inherently religious event \u2014 that goes against my faith, and I'm being compelled to do so under penalty of jail time and fines.\"\nNot surprisingly, Mullins and Craig see the case through an entirely different lens: discrimination.\n\"This case is about more than us, and it's not about cakes,\" Mullins said in an interview. \"It's about the right of gay people to receive equal service.\"\n\"This isn't about artistic expression,\" said Craig. \"I don't feel like we asked for a piece of art, or for him to make a statement, we simply asked him for a cake, and he denied that to us simply because of who we are.\"\nThe couple is being represented in court by the American Civil Liberties Union.\n\"In essence, the bakery seeks a constitutional right to hang a sign in its shop window proclaiming, 'Wedding Cakes for Heterosexuals Only,'\" the ACLU's David D. Cole wrote in court briefs.\nCole said that whether a cake is an artistic expression is not at issue. \"The question, rather, is whether the Constitution grants businesses open to the public the right to violate laws against discrimination in the commercial marketplace if the business happens to sell an artistic product.\" The answer, Cole contends, is \"no.\"\nTwenty other states and the District of Columbia likewise expressly prohibit places of public accommodation from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.\nThe Trump administration sides with Phillips in the case, arguing that it falls \"within the small set of applications of content-neutral laws that merit heightened scrutiny\" from the courts. \"A custom wedding cake is not an ordinary baked good; its function is more communicative and artistic than utilitarian,\" Solicitor General Noel Francisco argued. \"Accordingly, the government may not enact content-based laws commanding a speaker to engage in protected expression: An artist cannot be forced to paint, a musician cannot be forced to play, and a poet cannot be forced to write.\"\nBut the government lawyers did draw a line when it comes to race, arguing that laws targeting race-based discrimination may survive heightened First Amendment scrutiny in part because racial bias \"is a familiar and recurring evil that poses unique historical, constitutional and institutional concerns.\"\nhttp:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2017\/12\/05\/politics\/supreme-court-masterpiece-cakeshop\/index.html\nFiled Under: Breaking News, Christians, Christians Under Attack, Civil Rights, Free Speech, Gay Mafia, homosexuality, Lawsuits, Legal Issues, LGBTQ, Supreme Court Tagged With: ACLU, Alliance Defending Freedom, Charlie Craig, Christian faith, Colorado, Colorado Civil Rights Commission, David D. Cole, David Mullins, first amendment, Free Exercise Clause, gay marriage, Jack Phillips, Kristen K. Waggoner, LGBTQ, Masterpiece Cakeshop, Same Sex Marriage, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Hears Gay Wedding Cake Case, Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage cake case\nRed Cross Demands That All Crosses Be Removed\nNo Crosses at the Red Cross\nRed Cross Demands Branches Remove Crucifixes to Be More Secular\nVolunteers have criticised the Red Cross charity after receiving a communication telling them to remove crucifixes from the walls of their branches as the organisation looks to become more secular.\nThe Belgian branches of the international aid organisation received an email from the Provincial Committee of the Red Cross in Li\u00e8ge to remove all crucifixes. Andr\u00e9 Rouffart, president of the Red Cross in Verviers, said: \"We were asked to respect the principles of the Red Cross\", and not to distinguish between race or religious belief 7sur7 reports.\nMr. Rouffart said there had been pushback from volunteers and other members on the issue but downplayed the issue, saying: \"I think it's a storm in a teacup.\"\nSeveral volunteers spoke to Belgian broadcaster RTL and expressed hostility to the move, with one saying: \"Let things remain as they are. We used to say 'Christmas holidays', now it's 'winter holidays'. The Christmas market in Brussels has become the 'Winter Pleasures'.\"\n\"For a certain part of the population \u2014 because of the Muslims \u2014 the crosses were removed in the Red Cross houses and, more particularly, in that of Verviers,\" the volunteer added.\nThe order follows the proposed removal of a cross in France which was located above a statue of Saint John Paul II in Plo\u00ebrmel, Brittany. The move sparked outrage among many and led to the Polish and Hungarian government offering to take the cross.\n\"Such measures must be regarded as attempts to do away with the continent's civilisation and culture,\" commented Hungarian foreign minister P\u00e9ter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3.\nIn Ireland, Catholic priest Father Desmond O'Donnell has called on Christians to abandon the word 'Christmas' entirely, saying that the commercialisation of the holiday had replaced the original Christian meaning.\nWhile old Christmas traditions being replaced, others have emerged \u2014 including anti-terror barriers wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper and bright red bows in the city of Bochum, Germany, to prevent radical Islamic terror attacks like the Berlin Christmas market massacre of December 2016.\nhttp:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/london\/2017\/12\/04\/belgian-red-cross-demands-branches-remove-crucifixes\/\nFiled Under: Anti-God, Christians, Christians Under Attack, Civil Rights Tagged With: Crucifixes, Liege, Red Cross, Red Cross Demands Branches Remove Crucifixes to Be More Secular, Verviers","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Driver's fine for using banned road in Tunbridge Wells overturned because signs 'weren't good enough'\nAndrew Gaved says the ruling of the adjudicator for the Traffic Penalty Tribunal calls into question the ticketing by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council\nMary Harris\nAndrew Gaved fought his penalty charge for going through the Mount Pleasant 'bus gateway' in Tunbridge Wells - and received some interesting points from the adjudicator (Image: Andrew Gaved)\nA driver has won his appeal against a penalty notice from the 'bus gateway' in Tunbridge Wells after the adjudicator ruled the signs were not good enough.\nAndrew Gaved of Pennington Road in Southborough was slapped with the charge by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council after he was caught on camera travelling through Mount Pleasant crossroads on October 27.\nThe 9am to 6pm daily traffic ban on Mount Pleasant, except buses and exemptions, is part of a \u00a31.3million pedestrian-friendly council upgrade.\nBut the restrictions have been condemned by drivers who say clearer signage is needed to warn of the restrictions.\nAnd an adjudicator for the Traffic Penalty Tribunal agrees with them, as she ruled in favour of trade magazine editor Mr Gaved, 54, who had turned left from Church Road.\nAnnie Hockaday said the signs were not sufficiently visible and were hard to understand from a moving vehicle in time.\nMr Gaved told KentLive: \"I have just had my penalty notice quashed by the appeals adjudicator on the basis that the signs are too difficult to read \u2013 coming from Church Road at least \u2013 which bears out what many drivers have been saying.\n\"The adjudicator also criticised the positioning of the sign at the entrance to the zone for being too late to be any use,\" he said.\nHe said the council \"appear to be banking on the fact that people will think it too much effort to appeal \u2013 or that drivers will accept the discounted penalty instead\".\n\"So my advice is 'if you didn't know about the changes, or you didn't see or couldn't read the signs, keep appealing'.\nMotorists driving into the restricted area on Mount Pleasant in Tunbridge Wells town centre (Image: Sally Loram)\nHe said \"if the council don't change (the signs), they are open to the charge of trying to catch residents out.\"\nThe council issued more than 1,000 warning notices to drivers who had used the bus lane before going live with fines. Between September 26 and November 4, some 3,407 penalty charge notices were issued for that gateway.\nMr Gaved said: \"Perhaps more interestingly, (the adjudicator) referenced previous successful appeals with a similar angle \u2013 so it appears the council would rather dish out the notices and reject the appeals than actually adjust the signs.\"\nKey points from the adjudicator's decision\nSigns are not \"sufficiently visible and legible\" for a driver in a moving vehicle to make a decision at cross roads.\nChurch Road signs at entry point not sufficiently visible because they are \"side on\". Once a driver had committed to turning, it will be \"too late\".\nThe mobile camera fails to show the entry point of vehicle - so the council must prove the \"adequacy of the signage for all three options\" unless the driver states which road they were driving in from.\nThe camera log for Mr Gaved shows \"seven other triggers in the 56 seconds leading up to his trigger\". She has seen other similarly \"busy logs\" in appeals for this area.\nCouncil advised to consider sending a warning letter instead of a penalty charge notice the first time a vehicle is detected in a bus lane.\nMotorists driving into the restricted area in Tunbridge Wells town centre called the Mount Pleasant 'bus gateway' (Image: Sally Loram)\nMr Gaved added: \"I am pleased to have made the effort to go beyond the appeal stage and to go to the adjudicator because the final decision shows in black and white what people have been saying \u2013 the signs aren't easy to read, so need to be changed.\n\"I would like to know if the council is going to act on the adjudicator's advice and to alter the signage, or whether they will just keep issuing penalties in the hope that people don't appeal.\"\nA council spokesman said: \"Each case that is heard by the adjudicator will be determined upon its own merits, depending upon the individual circumstances of the driver and events.\nThe worst places in Kent to live in 2021 according to the people who live there\nThe coronavirus infection rate in every Kent area - as Thanet records biggest weekly rise\n\"The scheme includes a legally introduced restriction on vehicle movements to help achieve these aims.\n\"As with any new scheme, there will be a period of review post implementation and the comments made by the adjudicators will be included in the analysis of the overall effectiveness of the scheme.\n\"At this stage, it is too early in the process to determine what conclusions might be reached.\n\"The new scheme used funding from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund to improve the public realm in the centre of town as a space for people, particularly those walking, cycling or using buses.\"\nTunbridge Wells Borough Council\nThanet: The little-known military village just a stone's throw away from Manston Airport\nProduct recallsTesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl, and Iceland urgently recalling baby food, cheese, and moreCustomers can return the products to the supermarket for a full refund","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"NFL: Packers beat Bears, 35-21 (slideshow)\nBy Daily Freeman | news@freemanonline.com and Daily Freeman |\nPUBLISHED: December 26, 2011 at 10:14 p.m. | UPDATED: July 22, 2021 at 3:27 a.m.\nGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) \u2014 Now that the Green Bay Packers have wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Mike McCarthy is free to rest some of his starters in the regular-season finale. And while McCarthy's natural inclination might be playing to win \u2014 especially with the NFC North rival Detroit Lions coming to Lambeau Field on New Year's Day \u2014 the coach acknowledged after the Packers' 35-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night that his team's injury situation might dictate his strategy. \"We'll look at all of our options,\" McCarthy said. \"But I'm not going to stand here and tell you we want to give away opportunities to win the game. We're going to play to win the game next week. I'm not real excited about a division opponent coming in here and think we're not going to do everything we can to get to 15-1. But health is an issue for us. I think that's stating the obvious.\" Aaron Rodgers threw five touchdown passes in a game for the first time in his NFL career, breaking a close game wide open by leading three quick scoring drives in the second half. The Packers (14-1) nailed down the No. 1 seed in the NFC and claimed another round of bragging rights in the storied rivalry by eliminating the Bears (7-8) from the playoff chase. Chicago's loss also put the Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs. Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jordy Nelson, another two to James Jones, and found tight end Jermichael Finley for a score. Rodgers was 21 of 29 for 283 yards and no interceptions when backup Matt Flynn took over with 7:54 left in the game. Rodgers has 45 touchdown passes this season \u2014 only shy of Tom Brady's single-season record set in 2007. But when asked about the possibility of breaking Brady's record, Rodgers made it sound as if he didn't expect to see much of the field next Sunday. \"I think that's probably safe,\" Rodgers said. Rodgers said he expected McCarthy to weigh the pros and cons of playing to win. \"There's something to be said about finishing the season well,\" Rodgers said. \"The Bears tried to keep us out of the playoffs last year in the last game of the year and it would be nice to finish out the season the way we started it, with a strong showing in a home game. That being said, I think you have to take into account the health of your football team. We have some guys banged up. We'll see what Mike says this week. But until we hear differently, we'll prepare as if we're going to play.\" Rodgers might not get a shot at Brady's touchdown record, but he did break a franchise record Sunday. With 4,643 yards passing, he surpassed Lynn Dickey's single-season total of 4,458 set in 1983. \"It's obviously an award that's bigger than an individual award,\" Rodgers said. \"It takes obviously the offensive line pass-blocking for you and your guys getting open and delivering a catchable ball and then making plays. We've got a great group of guys to work with. This is a record we all share.\" Rodgers' offensive feats came behind a patchwork offensive line, as the Packers were without three of their top four tackles. Chad Clifton returned to practice this week after sitting out since October because of hamstring and back injuries, but isn't ready to play. Bryan Bulaga was inactive Sunday because of a left knee sprain, and backup Derek Sherrod is out for the season with a broken right leg. But the line played well, and Rodgers wasn't sacked. \"We felt that was going to be a huge challenge for us up front, dealing with their defensive line,\" McCarthy said. \"I can't say enough about our offensive line.\" Green Bay also was missing wide receiver Greg Jennings, because of a sprained left knee, and defensive lineman Ryan Pickett because of a concussion. With so many players banged up, will the Packers be cautious with starters in the finale? \"I enjoy playing this game, but at the same time, we have to be smart,\" Clay Matthews said. \"We like winning around here. It'll be interesting to see where we go. Like I said, we have to be smart.\" Missing the playoffs is a disappointing end to what was once a promising season for Chicago. The Bears have lost five straight games since losing quarterback Jay Cutler to a broken right thumb in a Nov. 20 victory over San Diego. And they had a chance Sunday, trailing by only four early in the third quarter before Rodgers found his rhythm. Third-string running back Kahlil Bell rushed for 121 yards with Marion Barber and Matt Forte sidelined by injuries. \"When you play the Super Bowl champions, you have to be on top of your game,\" Bears coach Lovie Smith said. \"Offensively, we did enough things to keep us in the game and have a chance to win the game at the end. But defensively we just didn't have it.\" The Bears started Josh McCown on Sunday after backup Caleb Hanie struggled to fill in for Cutler. McCown's most recent start came with the Oakland Raiders in 2007, and he was out of the NFL last season. \"It's a tough assignment, but you've got to find a way to pull it off,\" McCown said.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Well-known Experts\nDa Liu, Qiangang Fu, Yanhui Chu 2022-01-06\nAbstract: Nanocrystalline HfB2 powders were successfully synthesized by molten salt synthesis technique at 1373 K using B and HfO2 as precursors within KCl\/NaCl molten salts. The results showed that the as-synthesized powders exhibited an irregular polyhedral morphology with the average particle size of 155 nm and possessed a single-crystalline structure. From a fundamental aspect, we demonstrated the molten-salt assisted formation mechanism that the molten salts could accelerate the diffusion rate of the reactants and improve the chemical reaction rate of the reactants in the system to induce the synthesis of the high-purity nanocrystalline powders. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the oxidation of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders at 773\u20131073 K in air was the weight gain process and the corresponding oxidation behavior followed parabolic kinetics governed by the diffusion of oxygen in the oxide layer.\nKeywords: ultra-high temperature ceramics; powders; molten salt synthesis; oxidation behavior\nAs members of ultra-high temperature ceramics, transition-metal borides (TMB2) ceramics have attracted considerable attentions for potential applications in aircraft, atomic, and astronautic manufacturing industries, since they exhibit high melting point, high hardness, high thermal conductivity, and excellent chemical stability [1\u20133]. The synthesis of TMB2 powders is critical for implementing their extensive applications. Up to now, a variety of techniques have been developed to synthesize TMB2 powders, such as mechanochemically assisted method [4\u20137], carbo\/borothermal reduction [8\u201310], sol\u2013gel method [11\u201313], and so on. However, the reported techniques for synthesizing TMB2 powders have some shortcomings, such as the high synthesis temperatures and expensive reaction precursors. In addition, the as-obtained powders possess the large\nparticle size. Therefore, a low temperature technique for synthesizing TMB2 ultrafine powders is of vital importance for implementing the extensive applications of TMB2 ceramics. Recently, a low temperature molten salt synthesis technique has been proposed to synthesize TMB2 ultrafine powders including NbB2 [14], TiB2 [15], and CrB2 [16]. Nevertheless, the current understanding of the molten-salt assisted formation mechanism is yet limited, and the synthesis of much more TMB2 ultrafine powders by the molten salt synthesis technique has rarely been reported until now. In addition, there is seldom report so far on the oxidation behavior of TMB2 nanopowders, which is a critical property for high-temperature applications.\nHfB2 ceramics, as a member of TMB2 ceramics, have recently attracted extensive attentions because they exhibit potential applications in high-temperature electrodes and thermal protection systems for hypersonic aerospace vehicles [17\u201320]. In this work, we successfully synthesized the nanocrystalline HfB2 powders by the molten salt synthesis technique at a relatively low temperature of 1373 K using the inexpensive HfO2 and B powders as reaction precursors within the inexpensive KCl\/NaCl molten salts. The effect of synthesis temperatures and molten salts on the phase compositions, morphology, and microstructure of the as-synthesized powders was investigated in detail, as well as the molten-salt assisted formation mechanism. The oxidation behavior of the as-synthesized powders was also investigated at different temperatures.\n2 Experimental\nThe synthesis of HfB2 powders was conducted by the molten-salt assisted borothermal reduction based on the reaction between HfO2 powders (99.9% purity, average particle size: 1\u20133 \u03bcm, Shanghai Chaowei Nanotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China) and amorphous B powders (purity: 99.9%, average particle size < 3 \u03bcm, Shanghai Chaowei Nanotechnology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China) with the presence of NaCl\/KCl molten salts (molar ratio: 1:1, eutectic point: 931 K). The molar ratio was 3:10 for HfO2\/B and 1:1 for NaCl\/KCl, respectively. The weight ratio was 10:1 for NaCl\/KCl and HfO2\/B. Details of the synthesis of HfB2 powders were described as follows: The starting materials of HfO2, B, and NaCl\/KCl were first mixed by hand for 30 min in an agate mortal using an agate pastel, and then the mixture of raw materials was put into an alumina crucible and placed into the horizontal alumina tube furnace. After evacuating the furnace for three times, argon carrier gas (purity: 99.99%) was introduced into the system with a flow rate of 300 sccm (standard-state cubic centimeter per minute). The system was heated from room temperature to 1273\u20131373 K at a rate of 10 K\/min and held for 1 h, followed by furnace cooling to room temperature. Afterwards the as-synthesized products were taken out and immersed in the deionized water at 353 K to dissolve the residual NaCl\/KCl salts, and B2O3 production. Finally, they were filtered and washed by the deionized water and the absolute ethanol for several times, and dried at 333 K. The products were also prepared by the similar borothermal reduction method without NaCl\/KCl molten salts for comparison.\nThermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of the as-synthesized powders was performed using a Metter Toledo Star TGA\/SDTA 851 thermal analyzer to investigate their isothermal oxidation behaviors at different temperatures. Before the isothermal oxidation tests, the surface area of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders was first measured to be about 3.5 m\u00b2\u00b7g-1 by Brunauer\u2013emmett\u2013teller Test method. Afterwards the samples were heated to the desired temperatures (773, 873, 973, and 1073 K) for the isothermal oxidation tests in air. The fast heating stage with a heating rate of 50 K\/min prior to the isothermal period was applied to minimize oxidation effects before reaching the target temperatures in flowing nitrogen (purity: 99.99%) with a flow rate of 50 sccm. Finally, they were cooled naturally to room temperature in flowing nitrogen with a flow rate of 50 sccm. Weight changes of the as-synthesized powders related to the oxidation time were recorded with thermogravimetric mode.\nThe samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD, X'pert PRO; PANalytical, Almelo, the Netherlands), scanning electron microscopy (SEM, Supra-55; Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM, Tecnai F30G2; FEI, Eindhoven, the Netherlands) equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).\n3 Results and discussion\nXRD patterns of the as-synthesized products at various conditions are shown in Fig. 1. Clearly, after incorporating molten salts, it can be seen that the products synthesized at 1273 K consist of a dominant HfB2 phase and a minor HfO2 impurity phase, as displayed in Fig. 1(a). However, when the synthesis temperature rises to 1373 K, the diffraction peaks of HfO2 impurity phase disappear and only the diffraction peaks of HfB2 phase can be detected in the as-synthesized products, as shown in Fig. 1(b). This indicates that HfB2 products can be successfully synthesized at 1373 K with molten salts. Before incorporating molten salts, the products synthesized at 1373 K are composed of HfB2 phase and HfO2 impurity phase, as presented in Fig. 1(c). Obviously, a high content of HfO2 impurity phase is present in the as-synthesized products. This suggests that HfB2 products cannot be synthesized at 1373 K without molten salts, which clearly demonstrates that the presence of molten salts induces the synthesis of HfB2 products.\nFig. 1 XRD patterns of the as-synthesized products at different conditions: (a) 1273 K with molten salts, (b) 1373 K with molten salts, and (c) 1373 K without molten salts.\nSEM images of HfB2 products synthesized at 1373 K with molten salts are displayed in Fig. 2. From Fig. 2(a),it is evident that the as-synthesized products consist of a large amount of small particles. The high magnification SEM image shows that these small particles possess an irregular polyhedral morphology with the relatively uniform particle sizes, as shown in Fig. 2(b). In addition, SEM image can be examined to determine their particle sizes. A total of 100 individual particles were measured to get the average value of particle sizes and a Gaussian fitting to these data yields an average particle size of 155 nm (Fig. 2(c)). Therefore, the nanocrystalline HfB2 powders can be successfully synthesized at 1373 K with molten salts.\nFig. 2 SEM characterizations of HfB2 products synthesized at 1373 K with molten salts: (a) low magnification SEM image and (b) high magnification SEM image. (c) Histogram of each measured data for the particle sizes with a Gaussian fitting to the data. The Gaussian peak is centered at 155 nm.\nFigure 3(a) shows a typical TEM image of HfB2 powders synthesized at 1373 K with molten salts, from which it can be clearly observed that the as-synthesized powders involve a large number of individual nanocrystalline particles. Clearly, their particle sizes can also be determined based on TEM images. A total of 50 individual particles were measured to get the average value of particle sizes. A Gaussian fitting to these data yields an average particle size of 155 nm, as shown in the inserted histogram in Fig. 3(a), which is in good agreement with the measured results from SEM images (Fig. 2(c)). Figure 3(b) shows a representative selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern along zone axis [111] of the as-synthesized powders. It clearly exhibits that the as-synthesized powders are the single crystal and hexagonal structure of HfB2 due to the well-arranged diffraction spots with the symmetry. The high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) image of the as-synthesized powders in Fig. 3(c) shows a periodic lattice structure and a set of fringes with the d-spaces of 0.272 nm, corresponding to the (110) plane of HfB2 (JCPSD Card No. 12-0234), which further confirms that the as-synthesized powders are single-crystalline hexagonal HfB2. In addition, an obvious amorphous B2O3 layer of ~4 nm can be seen on each particle surface (marked by dotted red lines in Fig. 3(c)), which could account for the presence of O element in EDS spectrum, as displayed in Fig. 4(d). The scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM)\u2013EDS analysis was further performed at an acceleration voltage of 200 kV and a collection time of 230 s. Besides O element, EDS spectrum also reveals that the as-synthesized powders contain Hf, B, and Cu elements. The presence of Hf and B elements verifies that the as-synthesized powders are composed of HfB2 phases. The detected Cu element should be attributed to the copper grids used to support TEM samples.\nFig. 3 TEM analysis of HfB2 products synthesized at 1373 K with molten salts: (a) TEM image, (b) SAED pattern, (c) HRTEM image, and (d) EDS spectrum.\nOn the basis of the aforementioned experiment results, it can be concluded that the presence of molten salts is crucial for the synthesis of the nanocrystalline HfB2 powders in our work. Similar conclusions have also been reported previously in other TMB2 ultrafine powders synthesized by the molten-salt assisted method, such as NbB2 [14], TiB2 [15], and CrB2 [16]. However, the molten-salt assisted formation mechanismis not well understood. To better understand this mechanism, we establish two simple schematic diagrams of formation mechanisms associated to the as-synthesized HfB2 powders without molten salts and with molten salts, as shown in Fig. 4.\nFig. 4 Schematic diagrams of formation mechanisms associated to the as-synthesized HfB2 powders: (a) without molten salts and (b) with molten salts.\nIn our case, the reaction precursors of the system involve HfO2 powders and amorphous B powders. NaCl\/KCl is only used as molten salts. As a result, before incorporating molten salts, the synthesis of HfB2 powders is a traditional solid\u2013solid reaction process, in which B reactant will first diffuse to the surface of HfO2 reactant and then it reacts with HfO2 to generate HfB2 product at synthesis temperatures, as displayed in Fig. 4(a). The reaction as well as the correlation between the standard Gibbs free energy (\u2206G\u03b8R,T ) of this reaction and the oxidation temperature (T) can be described as follows [21]:\nwhere R is the gas constant. It is evident that the standard Gibbs free energy of Reaction (1) is so negative that this reaction can occur spontaneously at synthesis temperatures. After incorporating molten salts, the synthesis of HfB2 powders is a new molten-salt assisted liquid\u2013solid reaction process, as presented in Fig. 4(b). In this process, the molten salts will be first melted into isotropic liquid at elevated temperatures, and then the B and HfO2 reactants are rapidly dissolved into the molten salts. This finally leads to the uniformly distributions of B and HfO2 in the molten salts. Afterwards HfB2 product is generated by Reaction (1) between the B and HfO2 reactants at synthesis temperatures by Eq. (1). With the reaction continuing, the dissolved reactants are constantly consumed, but at the same time the undissolved reactants are continuously dissolved into molten salts to participate in the reaction until the end. In general, the total reaction rate (V) of the system depends on the diffusion rate (VD) of the reactants and the chemical reaction rate (VR) of the reactants, which can be calculated by the following equations [22]:\nwhere Q is the diffusion activation energy, D0 is the constant of coefficient of diffusion, C0 is the reactant concentration at the beginning of diffusion, C is the reactant concentration at the end of diffusion, \u03b4 is the diffusion distance, K is the chemical reaction constant, CHfO2 and CB are the HfO2 and B concentrations, respectively. From Eq. (3), it can be found that the diffusion rate of the reactants is closely related to the diffusion distance and the diffusion activation energy. Before incorporating molten salts, there is a long diffusion distance in the reactants due to their agglomerations, as shown in Fig. 4(a). After incorporating molten salts, the B and HfO2 reactants are uniformly dispersed into the molten salts, and thereby a short diffusion distance is presented in the reactants, as displayed in Fig. 4(b). In addition, as a rule, the diffusion activation energy of the reactants in the liquid phase is much less than that in the solid phase. As a consequence, both the short diffusion distance and the reduced diffusion activation\nenergy result in the presence of a large diffusion rate in the molten-salt assisted synthesis process. From Eq. (4), we can see that the chemical reaction rate of the reactants is mainly determined by the HfO2 and B concentrations. In general, B reactant is very easy to be volatilized at elevated temperatures. However, the degree of B evaporation in liquid phase is less than that in solid phase. Consequently, B reactant possesses a high concentration in the molten-salt assisted synthesis process, which could significantly enhance the chemical reaction rate of the reactants. In brief, the presence of molten salts not only accelerates the diffusion rate of the reactants by shortening their diffusion distances and decreasing their diffusion activation energies, but also enhances the chemical reaction rate by reducing the evaporation of B. Owing to the high diffusion rate\nand chemical reaction rate, according to Eq. (2), it can be clearly observed that the total reaction rate of the system will be high in the molten-salt assisted synthesis process, which finally results in the synthesis of the nanocrystalline HfB2 powders.\nTo investigate the isothermal oxidation behavior of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders at different temperatures, the TGA test was conducted and the results are shown in Fig. 5.\nFig. 5 Oxidation analysis of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders by TGA tests at different temperatures: (a) weight change per unit area (\u2206w\/A, \u2206w is the weight change and A is the surface area of samples) as a function of oxidation time (t) at 773 and 873 K; (b) square of the weight change per unit surface area as a function of oxidation time at 773 and 873 K; (c) weight change per unit area as a function of oxidation time at 973 and 1073 K; (d) square of the weight change per unit surface area as a function of oxidation time at 973 K; (e) weight change per unit area as a function of oxidation time at 1073 K after 30 min; (f) weight change per unit area as a function of oxidation time at 1073 K before 30 min with fitted parabolic and line curves; (g) square of the weight change per unit surface area corresponding to the fitted parabolic curve in (f); (h) plot of logarithm parabolic rate kp (parabolic rate constant) versus reciprocal of the temperatures.\nFrom Fig. 5(a), it can be seen that the oxidation of the samples at 773 and 873 K exhibits the weight gain process. However, the oxidation rate of the samples at 873 K is much higher than that of the samples at 773 K. After isothermal oxidation for 120 min in air, the weight gain of the samples at 773 K is only 0.034 mg\/cm\u00b2, while the weight gain of the samples at 873 K is up to 0.116 mg\/cm\u00b2. Figure 5(b) depicts the plots of the square of the specific weight change as a function of oxidation time for the samples at 773 and 873 K. Clearly, there is a good linear relationship (R\u00b2 > 0.99) between the square of the specific weight change and oxidation time, which indicates that the oxidation behavior of the samples at 773 and 873 K follows the parabolic kinetics. That is to say, the oxidation of the samples at 773 and 873 K is governed by a diffusion process that oxygen diffused into the oxide layer generated in the reaction between HfB2 and O2 by the following equation [23,24]:\nAs the oxidation temperature rises to 973 K, the oxidation of the samples is still a weight gain process and their oxidation behavior also follows a parabolic kinetics (Figs. 5(c) and 5(d)). However, the weight gain of the samples is up to 0.8 mg\/cm2 after isothermal oxidation for 120 min in air, much larger than that of the samples at 873 K, suggesting that the oxidation rate of the samples at 973 K is quite high. When the oxidation temperature increases to 1073 K, the oxidation of the samples is a complicated weight gain process, as displayed in Fig. 5(c), which can be divided into two stages, marked as A and B, respectively. During the stage A (0\u201330 min), the oxidation of the samples exhibits a rapid weight gain and the final weight gain is up to 0.82 mg\/cm2 after isothermal oxidation for 30 min in air. As the oxidation time is over 30 min (stage B), the oxidation of the samples is still a weight gain process, but the weight gain rate is negative. Hence, the final weight gain decreases to 0.6 mg\/cm\u00b2 after isothermal oxidation for 120 min in air. In addition, From Eq. (5), it can be found that the oxidation of the samples is a weight gain process. Therefore, it can be concluded that the samples have been completely oxidized after isothermal oxidation for 30 min at 1073 K in air. After isothermal oxidation for 30 min, the weight gain of the samples is a linear decrease process (Fig. 5(f)), which should be associated to the evaporation of B2O3. On the basis of this linear relationship, a constant evaporation rate of B2O3 can be calculated to be ~0.026 mg\/(cm\u00b2\u2219min-1). Before isothermal oxidation for 30 min, it should be noted that the oxidation behavior of the samples deviates from the parabolic kinetics, as shown in Fig. 5(e). Therefore, a simple parabolic law is unable to describe the oxidation kinetic behavior. However, the TGA curve can be fitted into a linear term and a parabolic term based on a multiple-law model, according to the following equation [25]:\nwhere kl is the linear rate constant. The results are depicted in Fig. 5(e). Obviously, the dominating term is still a parabolic curve (green dotted line), which suggests that the oxidation behavior of the samples is still a parabolic kinetics before isothermal oxidation for 30 min at 1073 K in air. This can be further confirmed by the presence of a good linear relationship between the square of the specific weight change and oxidation time, as depicted in Fig. 5(g). The rest term is a linear curve (blue dotted line) and it is negative, which is associated with the evaporation of B2O3. This is because that the slop of the line can be calculated to be ~0.025 mg\/(cm\u00b2\u2219min-1), which is consistent with the vaporization rate of B2O3 (0.026 mg\/(cm\u00b2\u2219min-1)) after isothermal oxidation for 30 min. In sum, the oxidation behavior of the samples follows the parabolic kinetics at 773\u20131073 K, which is governed by the diffusion of oxygen in the oxide layer. As a result, kp at various oxidation temperatures can be calculated by the following equation [26]:\nThe calculated results are listed in Table 1. On the basis of these results, for the oxygen diffusion mode, the oxidation activation energy (\u2206E) of the samples can be also calculated by the following equation [27]:\nwhere A0 is the constant of preexponential factor. Figure 5(h) plots the In(kp) as a function of reciprocal temperatures, and thereby the oxidation activation energy can be calculated to be ~190.8 kJ\/mol.\nTable 1 Calculated kp with corresponding R\u00b2 (fit goodness) for various oxidation temperatures\nFigure 6 shows that XRD patterns of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders after isothermal oxidation tests at various temperatures. After isothermal oxidation tests at 773 and 873 K, the as-synthesized HfB2 powders are mainly composed of a dominant HfB2 phase and a minor HfO2 phase, as displayed in Fig. 6(a), which suggests that only a small number of HfB2 powders are oxidized at 773 and 873 K. As the oxidation temperature rises to 973 K, the as-synthesized HfB2 powders mainly consist of a dominant HfO2 phase and a minor HfB2 phase, indicating that most of HfB2 powders have been oxidized at 973 K. When the oxidation temperature increases to 1073 K, the diffraction peaks of HfB2 phase have completely disappeared in the XRD pattern and all the relatively sharp diffraction peaks in the XRD pattern can be indexed to HfO2 phase. These imply that HfB2 powders have been completely oxidized at 1073 K. What's more, the amorphous B2O3 can also be detected by XRD, as depicted in Fig. 6(b). A weak diffraction peak near a 2\u03b8 value of 28\u00b0 from the {310} lattice plane of the amorphous B2O3 product can be observed at 773 and 873 K, while its intensity becomes very remarkable when the oxidation temperatures rise to 973 and 1073 K. This further confirms that only a small number of HfB2 powders are oxidized at 773 and 873 K, while most or all of HfB2 powders have been oxidized at 973 and 1073 K.\nFig. 6 XRD analysis of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders after oxidation tests: (a) XRD patterns of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders after oxidation tests at various temperatures;(b) high magnification of XRD patterns with 2\u03b8 from 10\u00b0 to 40\u00b0.\nFigure 7 shows that the SEM images of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders after isothermal oxidation tests at various temperatures. After isothermal oxidation tests at 773 and 873 K, the powders mainly consist of the irregularly HfB2 particles, on which some amorphous B2O3 glass and HfO2 nanoparticles can be found, as shown in Figs. 7(a) and 7(b). This suggests that the powders are only oxidized slightly at 773 and 873 K. As the oxidation temperature rises to 973 K, the powders are mainly composed of numerous HfO2 nanoparticles and amorphous B2O3 glass, and only a few irregularly HfB2 particles can be observed, indicating that most of HfB2 powders have been oxidized at 973 K. When the oxidation temperature increases to 1073 K, the powders involve numerous HfO2 nanoparticles, nanorods, and amorphous B2O3 glass phase can be found, which implies that all of HfB2 powders have been completely oxidized at 973 K.\nFig. 7 SEM images of the as-synthesized HfB2 powders after oxidation tests at various temperatures in air: (a) 773, (b) 873, (c) 973, and (d) 1073 K.\nIn summary, the nanocrystalline HfB2 powders had been successfully synthesized via a simple molten salt synthesis technique. The as-synthesized HfB2 powders possessed an irregular polyhedral morphology with the average particle sizes of ~155 nm. In addition, they also exhibited a single-crystalline structural feature. 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This article suggests that rhetoric about acceptance is counterproductive in progressing sustainability as it does not address issues relating to institutional arrangements and reinforces a dichotomy between expert and lay groups. Instead, (...) it is argued that institutional change is needed to build opportunities for constructive public engagement. The failure to implement sustainable water use through recycling can be understood as the result of several factors including present cost structures for water, institutional conservatism, administrative fragmentation, and inadequate involvement of communities in planning. Achieving sustainable water use through recycling may require better coordination between agencies and integrated government policies. (shrink)\nThe Epigenetic Landscape in the Course of Time: Conrad Hal Waddington's Methodological Impact on the Life Sciences.Jan Baedke - 2013 - Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences 44 (4):756-773.details\nIt seems that the reception of Conrad Hal Waddington's work never really gathered speed in mainstream biology. This paper, offering a transdisciplinary survey of approaches using his epigenetic landscape images, argues that (i) Waddington's legacy is much broader than is usually recognized\u2014it is widespread across the life sciences (e.g. stem cell biology, developmental psychology and cultural anthropology). In addition, I will show that (ii) there exist as yet unrecognized heuristic roles, especially in model building and theory formation, which Waddington's images (...) play within his work. These different methodological facets envisioned by Waddington are used as a natural framework to analyze and classify the manners of usage of epigenetic landscape images in post-Waddingtonian 'landscape approaches'. This evaluation of Waddington's pictorial legacy reveals that there are highly diverse lines of traditions in the life sciences, which are deeply rooted in Waddington's methodological work. (shrink)\nHistory of Biology in Philosophy of Biology\nScientific Instruments in General Philosophy of Science\nScientific Practice, Misc in General Philosophy of Science\nThe Nature of Models in General Philosophy of Science\nDirect download (3 more)\nEvolution Toward Divinity. Teilhard de Chardin and the Hindu Traditions.Beatrice Bruteau, Jan Feys, K. D. Sethna & Robert A. Mcdermott - 1976 - Religious Studies 12 (2):249-251.details\nConrad Hal Waddington: Forefather of Theoretical EvoDevo.Brian K. Hall & Manfred D. 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Novotn\u00fd - 2001 - Tijdschrift Voor Filosofie 63 (3):632-632.details\nK Humov\u011b filosofii n\u00e1bo\u017eenstv\u00ed.J\u00e1n Pavl\u00edk - 2011 - E-Logos 18 (1):1-38.details\nJan \u010c\u00ed\u017eek, Komensk\u00fd a Bacon: Dv\u011b Ran\u011b Novov\u011bk\u00e9 Cesty K Obnov\u011b V\u011bd\u011bn\u00ed, Pavel Mervart, \u010cerven\u00fd Kostelec, 2017, 214 S.Daniel \u0160pelda - 2018 - Pro-Fil 19 (1):62.details\nGrammatica speculativa. Sprachtheorie und Logik des Mittelalters. Band I: Sophismata. Band II: Tractatus de suppositionibus. [REVIEW]Jan Pinborg, Helmut Kohlenberg, Johannes Buridanus, T. K. Scott, Vincent Ferrer & John A. Trentman - 1979 - Tijdschrift Voor Filosofie 41 (1):141-142.details\nAerobic Exercise Induces Functional and Structural Reorganization of CNS Networks in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Jan-Patrick Stellmann, Adil Maarouf, Karl-Heinz Schulz, Lisa Baquet, Jana P\u00f6ttgen, Stefan Patra, Iris-Katharina Penner, Susanne Gelli\u00dfen, Gesche Ketels, Pierre Besson, Jean-Philippe Ranjeva, Maxime Guye, Guido Nolte, Andreas K. Engel, Bertrand Audoin, Christoph Heesen & Stefan M. Gold - 2020 - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 14.details\nPhilosophy of Neuroscience in Philosophy of Cognitive Science\nBernstein Sets and K -Coverings.Jan Kraszewski, Robert Ra\u0142owski, Przemys\u0142aw Szczepaniak & Szymon \u017beberski - 2010 - Mathematical Logic Quarterly 56 (2):216-224.details\nIn this paper we study a notion of a \u03ba -covering set in connection with Bernstein sets and other types of non-measurability. Our results correspond to those obtained by Muthuvel in [7] and Nowik in [8]. We consider also other types of coverings.\nAmerican Pragmatism in Philosophy of the Americas\nPromoting Coherent Minimum Reporting Guidelines for Biological and Biomedical Investigations: The MIBBI Project.Chris F. Taylor, Dawn Field, Susanna-Assunta Sansone, Jan Aerts, Rolf Apweiler, Michael Ashburner, Catherine A. Ball, Pierre-Alain Binz, Molly Bogue, Tim Booth, Alvis Brazma, Ryan R. Brinkman, Adam Michael Clark, Eric W. Deutsch, Oliver Fiehn, Jennifer Fostel, Peter Ghazal, Frank Gibson, Tanya Gray, Graeme Grimes, John M. Hancock, Nigel W. Hardy, Henning Hermjakob, Randall K. Julian, Matthew Kane, Carsten Kettner, Christopher Kinsinger, Eugene Kolker, Martin Kuiper, Nicolas Le Novere, Jim Leebens-Mack, Suzanna E. Lewis, Phillip Lord, Ann-Marie Mallon, Nishanth Marthandan, Hiroshi Masuya, Ruth McNally, Alexander Mehrle, Norman Morrison, Sandra Orchard, John Quackenbush, James M. Reecy, Donald G. Robertson, Philippe Rocca-Serra, Henry Rodriguez, Heiko Rosenfelder, Javier Santoyo-Lopez, Richard H. Scheuermann, Daniel Schober, Barry Smith & Jason Snape - 2008 - Nature Biotechnology 26 (8):889-896.details\nThroughout the biological and biomedical sciences there is a growing need for, prescriptive 'minimum information' (MI) checklists specifying the key information to include when reporting experimental results are beginning to find favor with experimentalists, analysts, publishers and funders alike. Such checklists aim to ensure that methods, data, analyses and results are described to a level sufficient to support the unambiguous interpretation, sophisticated search, reanalysis and experimental corroboration and reuse of data sets, facilitating the extraction of maximum value from data sets (...) them. However, such 'minimum information' MI checklists are usually developed independently by groups working within representatives of particular biologically- or technologically-delineated domains. Consequently, an overview of the full range of checklists can be difficult to establish without intensive searching, and even tracking thetheir individual evolution of single checklists may be a non-trivial exercise. Checklists are also inevitably partially redundant when measured one against another, and where they overlap is far from straightforward. Furthermore, conflicts in scope and arbitrary decisions on wording and sub-structuring make integration difficult. This presents inhibit their use in combination. Overall, these issues present significant difficulties for the users of checklists, especially those in areas such as systems biology, who routinely combine information from multiple biological domains and technology platforms. To address all of the above, we present MIBBI (Minimum Information for Biological and Biomedical Investigations); a web-based communal resource for such checklists, designed to act as a 'one-stop shop' for those exploring the range of extant checklist projects, and to foster collaborative, integrative development and ultimately promote gradual integration of checklists. (shrink)\nBiological Information in Philosophy of Biology\nDatabases in Philosophy of Computing and Information\nExperimentation in Science in General Philosophy of Science\nOntology in Metaphysics\nPhilosophy of Biology, Misc in Philosophy of Biology\nScientific Method, Miscellaneous in General Philosophy of Science\nPutting Your Money Where Your Self Is: Connecting Dimensions of Closeness and Theories of Personal Identity.Jan K. Woike, Philip Collard & Bruce Hood - 2020 - PLoS ONE 15 (2):1-44.details\nStudying personal identity, the continuity and sameness of persons across lifetimes, is notoriously difficult and competing conceptualizations exist within philosophy and psychology. Personal reidentification, linking persons between points in time is a fundamental step in allocating merit and blame and assigning rights and privileges. Based on Nozick's closest continuer theory we develop a theoretical framework that explicitly invites a meaningful empirical approach and offers a constructive, integrative solution to current disputes about appropriate experiments. Following Nozick, reidentification involves judging continuers on (...) a metric of continuity and choosing the continuer with the highest acceptable value on this metric. We explore both the metric and its implications for personal identity. Since James, academic theories have variously attributed personal identity to the continuity of memories, psychology, bodies, social networks, and possessions. In our experiments, we measure how participants weighted the relative contributions of these five dimensions in hypothetical fission accidents, in which a person was split into two continuers. Participants allocated compensation money or adjudicated inheritance claims and reidentified the original person. Most decided based on the continuity of memory, personality, and psychology, with some consideration given to the body and social relations. Importantly, many participants identified the original with both continuers simultaneously, violating the transitivity of identity relations. We discuss the findings and their relevance for philosophy and psychology and place our approach within the current theoretical and empirical landscape. (shrink)\nExperimental Philosophy: Persons in Metaphilosophy\nUpon Repeated Reflection: Consequences of Frequent Exposure to the Cognitive Reflection Test for Mechanical Turk Participants.Jan K. Woike - 2019 - Frontiers in Psychology 10.details\nEditorial: Olympische Spiele \u2013 (k)ein Schwerpunkt?Jan Haut - 2021 - Sport Und Gesellschaft 18 (1):1-8.details\nFilozofick\u00fd Prist\u00fap K Vedeck\u00e9mu Riadeniu Spolo\u010dnosti.J\u00e1n Dubnick\u00e1 - 1985 - Filozofia 40 (1):115.details\nJan Muka\u0159ovsk\u00fd's Concept of the Work of Art as Sign.David K. Danow - 1986 - Semiotics:140-148.details\nREVIEWS-K. Godel Collected Works IV-V.S. Feferman & Jan von Plato - 2004 - Bulletin of Symbolic Logic 10 (4):558-562.details\nBritish Philosophy in European Philosophy\nReligious Attitudes Towards Living Kidney Donation Among Dutch Renal Patients.Sohal Y. Ismail, Emma K. Massey, Annemarie E. Luchtenburg, Lily Claassens, Willij C. Zuidema, Jan J. V. Busschbach & Willem Weimar - 2012 - Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy 15 (2):221-227.details\nTerminal kidney patients are faced with lower quality of life, restricted diets and higher morbidity and mortality rates while waiting for deceased donor kidney transplantation. Fortunately, living kidney donation has proven to be a better treatment alternative (e.g. in terms of waiting time and graft survival rates). We observed an inequality in the number of living kidney transplantations performed between the non-European and the European patients in our center. Such inequality has been also observed elsewhere in this field and it (...) has been suggested that this inequality relates to, among other things, attitude differences towards donation based on religious beliefs. In this qualitative research we investigated whether religion might indeed (partly) be the explanation of the inequalities in living donor kidney transplants (LDKT) among non-European patients. Fifty patients participated in focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. The interviews were conducted following the focus group method and analyzed in line with Grounded Theory. The qualitative data analyses were performed in Atlas.ti. We found that religion is not perceived as an obstacle to living donation and that religion actually promotes helping and saving the life of a person. Issues such as integrity of the body were not seen as barriers to LDKT. We observed also that there are still uncertainties and a lack of awareness about the position of religion regarding living organ donation within communities, confusion due to varying interpretations of Holy Scriptures and misconceptions regarding the process of donation. Faith leaders play an important educational role and their opinion is influential. This study has identified modifiable factors which may contribute to the ethnic disparity in our living donation program. We argue that we need to strive for more clarity and awareness regarding the stance of religion on the issue of living donation in the local community. Faith leaders could be key figures in increasing awareness and alleviating uncertainty regarding living donation and transplantation. (shrink)\nBiomedical Ethics in Applied Ethics\nMedical Ethics in Applied Ethics\nFear Expression and Return of Fear Following Threat Instruction with or Without Direct Contingency Experience.Ga\u00ebtan Mertens, Manuel Kuhn, An K. Raes, Raffael Kalisch, Jan De Houwer & Tina B. Lonsdorf - 2016 - Cognition and Emotion 30 (5).details\nSoboci\u0144ski Boles\u0142aw. In memoriam Jan \u0141ukasiewicz. Englisch. Philosophical studies , Bd. 6 , S. 3\u201349.Scholz Heinrich. In memoriam Jan \u0141ukasiewicz. Deutsch. Archiv f\u00fcr mathematische Logik und Grundlagenforschung, Bd. 3 Heft 1\u20132 , S. 1\u201318. [REVIEW]K. D\u00fcrr - 1957 - Journal of Symbolic Logic 22 (4):385-387.details\nEmotional Language Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review.Alina Lartseva, Ton Dijkstra & Jan K. Buitelaar - 2014 - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 8.details\nNeuroethics in Applied Ethics\nLivestream Experiments: The Role of COVID-19, Agency, Presence, and Social Context in Facilitating Social Connectedness.Kelsey E. Onderdijk, Dana Swarbrick, Bavo Van Kerrebroeck, Maximillian Mantei, Jonna K. Vuoskoski, Pieter-Jan Maes & Marc Leman - 2021 - Frontiers in Psychology 12.details\nMusical life became disrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many musicians and venues turned to online alternatives, such as livestreaming. In this study, three livestreamed concerts were organized to examine separate, yet interconnected concepts\u2014agency, presence, and social context\u2014to ascertain which components of livestreamed concerts facilitate social connectedness. Hierarchical Bayesian modeling was conducted on 83 complete responses to examine the effects of the manipulations on feelings of social connectedness with the artist and the audience. Results showed that in concert (...) 1, where half of the participants were allowed to vote for the final song to be played, this option did not result in the experience of more agency. Instead, if their preferred song was played participants experienced greater connectedness to the artist. In concert 2, participants who attended the concert with virtual reality headsets experienced greater feelings of physical presence, as well as greater feelings of connectedness with the artist, than those that viewed a normal YouTube livestream. In concert 3, attendance through Zoom led to greater experience of social presence, but predicted less connectedness with the artist, compared to a normal YouTube livestream. Crucially, a greater negative impact of COVID-19 predicted feelings of connectedness with the artist, possibly because participants fulfilled their social needs with this parasocial interaction. Examining data from all concerts suggested that physical presence was a predictor of connectedness with both the artist and the audience, while social presence only predicted connectedness with the audience. Correlational analyses revealed that reductions in loneliness and isolation were associated with feelings of shared agency, physical and social presence, and connectedness to the audience. Overall, the findings suggest that in order to reduce feelings of loneliness and increase connectedness, concert organizers and musicians could tune elements of their livestreams to facilitate feelings of physical and social presence. (shrink)\nIn Memorian Jan \u0141ukasiewicz.K. D\u00fcrr - 1957 - Journal of Symbolic Logic 22 (4):385-387.details\nDynamika \u013eudsk\u00e9ho pr\u00edstupu K svetu V diele Jana pato\u010dku.Jan Pato\u010dka - 2012 - Filozofia 67 (5):398.details\nEdmund Husserl in Continental Philosophy\nK. G\u00f6del Collected Works Iv\u2014V. [REVIEW]Jan von Plato - 2004 - Bulletin of Symbolic Logic 10 (4):558-562.details\nZich O. V.. P\u0159\u00edsp\u011bvek K Theorii Cel\u00fdch \u010c\u00edsel a Jednojednozna\u010dn\u00e9ho Zobrazen\u00ed . Rozpravy II, T\u0159\u00eddy \u010cesk\u00e9 Akademie, Vol. 58 No. 11 , 12 Pp. [REVIEW]Jan Kalicki - 1951 - Journal of Symbolic Logic 16 (1):71-72.details\nSymposium on Spirituality in Business.Judith K. Thompson, Martin Rutte, Maya Sutton, Tom E. Thomas & Jan Willem Bol - 1996 - Proceedings of the International Association for Business and Society 7:269-270.details\nBusiness Ethics in Applied Ethics\nDispute Over Logistic Between Jan \u0141ukasiewicz and Augustyn Jakubisiak. Why Was It Important?Bart\u0142omiej K. Krzych - 2019 - Studia Humana 8 (2):16-24.details\nAugustyn Jakubisiak, Polish priest, philosopher and theologian, undertook polemics with Jan \u0141ukasiewicz, whom he knew personally. A dispute concerning the so-called logistics and its relationship with philosophy developed between the two. The most important arguments were laid out, primarily in the following works: in the case of Jakubisiak, in the book From Scope to Content and in the case of \u0141ukasiewicz, in the texts Logistics and Philosophy and In the Defense of Logistics. Jakubisiak criticized logistics for its anti-metaphysical, anti-theological and (...) anti-religious attitude, which was based on neo-positivist philosophy, and led, in consequence to atheism. He also claimed that one should focus on what is concrete, avoiding idealization and abstraction. \u0141ukasiewicz defended logistics claiming that it possesses its own methods based on intellect, and is also an area of independent knowledge from philosophy, due to the fact it can consider the most important philosophical problems such as finiteness and infinity. This dispute, as the researchers identified, basically concerned the reduction of philosophy to the study of language and initiated one of the most important discussions concerning the relationship between philosophy and logic. This debate was crucial because it also concerned questions related to fundamental metaphysical issues and epistemological issues. (shrink)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/destinations\/north-america\/united-states\/tennessee\/road-trip-drive-through-tennessee.html\nThe Ultimate Tennessee Road Trip\nThis 400-mile road trip will take you from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Mississippi River, and all that is in between.\nBy Maryellen Kennedy Duckett\nAerial footage of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee.\nVideo by Smithsonian, Getty Images\nCruise east to west across the Volunteer State to experience some of Tennessee's top tastes, sights, sounds, and state parks. The roughly 420-mile route follows I-40 from the Great Smoky Mountains in the east to the mighty Mississippi River in the west. If you're planning a fly-and-drive vacation, arrive in Knoxville and depart from Memphis.\nWhether you start the trip on I-40 or at the Knoxville airport, it's a short drive (about 30 miles) to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From the interstate (exit 407, Sevierville), head to the Sugarlands Visitor Center in Gatlinburg for a free park map, trail recommendations, and a schedule of ranger-led programs.\nFog rolls across lush green meadows in Cades Cove.\nPhotograph by Bill Swindaman, Getty Images\nFrom the airport, the closest park entrance is in Townsend, gateway to historic Cades Cove and its 11-mile, one-way scenic driving loop. For 360-degree views of the park, hike the paved half-mile trail to the summit observation tower atop 6,643-foot Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the park\u2014and in the state.\nEat and Stay: Blue Mountain Mist Country Inn & Spa and Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant, Sevierville\nThe Sunsphere glistens alongside city lights in Knoxville.\nVideo by Bryan and Wendy Mullennix, Getty Images\nFrom Sevierville, hop on I-40 for the 30-minute ride west to downtown Knoxville (exit 388, Henley Street). The state's third-largest city draws outdoor enthusiasts to its Urban Wilderness and live music acts to intimate venues such as the Mill & Mine and the historic Tennessee Theatre. Visit the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center at Volunteer Landing for trail maps and seasonal bike, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals. Nearby, tour the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, topped by the world's largest (30 feet tall) basketball.\nAt noon daily (except Sunday), catch the free WDVX Blue Plate Special live performance radio show inside the Knoxville Visitor Center. On Wednesdays and Saturdays (May to November) visit the Market Square Farmers Market.\nEat and Stay: Sweet P's Downtown Dive and The Tennessean\nOak Ridge and Crossville\nDetour off I-40 at exit 376A (Pellissippi Parkway) to discover the \"Secret City\" of Oak Ridge. Constructed in 1943 to house facilities and workers helping build the world's first atomic bomb, Oak Ridge (along with Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Hanford, Washington) hosts a section of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Park tours begin at the American Museum of Science & Energy.\nFrom Oak Ridge, follow TN-95 South back to I-40 (exit 364). Continue west onto the Cumberland Plateau, crossing into the Central Time Zone at mile marker 340. Stop at the family-owned Stonehaus Winery (exit 320, Crossville) for a complimentary wine tasting.\nEat and Stay: Big Ed's Pizza, Oak Ridge, and Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Glade, Crossville\nCookeville and Buffalo Valley\nWater rushes down Burgess Falls in its namesake's state park.\nPhotograph by Don Grall, Getty Images\nThe 35-mile drive from Crossville (elevation 1,854 feet) to Cookeville (elevation 1,140 feet) is one of the highest stretches of I-40 between Knoxville and Memphis. Take exit 290 (Cookeville) to learn about the region's railway history at the Cookeville Depot Museum (closed Sunday and Monday). Walk across the street for a cone or cup at Cream City Ice Cream & Coffee.\nAt Burgess Falls State Park (exit 286), peer down from the rim (trails to the base of the falls are closed) at the main waterfall plunging into the gorge. Buffalo Valley (exit 268) is the I-40 gateway to Edgar Evins State Park and Center Hill Lake. To play on the lake, rent a houseboat, Jet Ski, or pontoon boat at Edgar Evins Marina.\nEat and Stay: Father Tom's Pub, Cookeville, and Evins Mill, Smithville\nThe city lights of Nashville turn on as the sun sets behind the skyline.\nPhotograph by Malcolm MacGregor, Getty Images\nSpend at least two full days and one music-filled night in Nashville (exit 209A, Broadway), Tennessee's capital and home of the Grand Ole Opry. Get steeped in Music City history at the world-class Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Nearby, stroll Lower Broadway to visit the city's famous honky-tonk bars and shop for cowboy boots (buy a pair, get two pairs free) at Boot Country Nashville.\nIn the Southern-hip 12South neighborhood, browse the curated collections at actor Reese Witherspoon's flagship Draper James store and songwriter Holly William's White's Mercantile. After shopping, indulge in a sweet treat from the Sprinkles Cupcakes ATM or at Five Daughters Bakery, home of the 100 Layer Donut. If the Nashville Sounds are in town, catch a Triple-A baseball game (and the game-long party at The Band Box in right field) in historic Germantown neighborhood.\nEat and Stay: Monell's Germantown and The Hermitage Hotel\nBurns, Hurricane Mills, and Camden\nMontgomery Bell State Park in bucolic Burns (exit 182, Fairview) is a 40-minute drive west\u2014and a world away\u2014from the bright lights of Nashville. Spend the morning in the park hiking; canoeing, kayaking, or boating (seasonal rentals available) on one of its three lakes; or golfing the par-71, 18-hole course.\nContinue west to Hurricane Mills (exit 143, Linden\/Waverly) and Loretta Lynn's Ranch, the former home-turned-museum of the country music icon. On a self-guided tour, visit Lynn's grand plantation-style home and the memorabilia-packed Coal Miner's Daughter Museum. In Camden (exit 133), see how freshwater pearls are cultured and harvested at the Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Farm and Museum.\nEat and Stay: Log Cabin Restaurant, Hurricane Mills, and Birdsong Resort and Marina, Camden\nWildersville and Jackson\nFrom Camden, it's only 26 miles southwest to Natchez Trace State Park (exit 116, Wildersville). Home to four lakes and an equestrian center, the 9,629-acre park boasts top-notch bass fishing and over 250 miles of public use trails open to horseback riders. Memorial Day to Labor Day, rent a flat-bottomed boat to fish (licenses are sold at the Inn on Pin Oak Lake) for bass, bluegill, and catfish. Walk through woodlands and along the waterways on more than 20 miles of hiking trails.\nContinue west to Casey Jones Village (exit 80A, Jackson), a one-stop destination for shopping, Southern eats, and family attractions, including mini-golf and the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum.\nEat and Stay: The Old Country Store, Jackson, and Peaceful Oaks Bed Breakfast and Barn, Medina\nRoll west 85 miles into Memphis and the Tennessee Delta for the grand finale of your mountains-to-the-Mississippi adventure. Memphis is legendary for Delta blues and barbecue, but there's so much more here to explore.\nA red Ford Thunderbird is parked outside of the Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee.\nPhotograph by Andrew Woodley, Alamy Stock Photo\nStart by touring the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel (closed Tuesdays), located on the site where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968. Don't miss the museum's interactive Voices of the Civil Rights Movement kiosk, a compelling touchscreen exhibit featuring firsthand testimonials and historical video clips.\nTo see where Elvis Presley launched his career, visit historic Sun Studio. After the studio tour, ride the free shuttle to Presley's iconic Graceland mansion and on to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. End the day\u2014and the trip\u2014on world-famous Beale Street, where you can hear live blues, rock, jazz, and other sweet Memphis sounds any night of the year.\nEat and Stay: Charlie Vergos Rendezvous (closed Mondays) and River Inn of Harbor Town\nMaryellen Kennedy Duckett lives, writes, and drives the backroads in East Tennessee where she wakes up curious every day. You can follow her on Twitter @mekd.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"About Life Of Doing\nWhere We've Traveled\nAround The WorldCentral AmericaEuropeNorth AmericaSouth America\nMagnificent Caves Around The World in Americas and Europe\nby Jackie April 8, 2022\nwritten by Jackie Published: June 25, 2018 Last Updated on April 8, 2022\nInterested in seeing something new and different for your travels? Consider exploring caves on your next adventure! Caves are naturally forming (or could be man made) over thousands of years. It's quite a sight to see the stalactites, stalagmites, crystals, cave paintings, and even waterfalls in the caves.\nWe asked 57 travel bloggers (or cave adventurers!) to share their favorite and most magnificent caves around the world, and this first part contains caves from Americas and Europe that you need to see. Check out the second part which focuses caves in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.\nClick on the countries below to learn more about the caves.\nAmericas: North America (United States of America, Mexico, Cuba), Central America (Belize, Guatemala), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador)\nEurope: Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom\nCaves In North America\n1. Mammoth Cave \u2013 Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, United States of America\nContributed by Roxanna from Gypsy With A Day Job\nWhen it comes to caves around the world, there is no doubt the Mammoth Cave in the central United States is special. After all, it's the longest known cave system in the entire world, with over 412 miles (663 km) of explored passages! It's a complex karst topography that forms this labyrinth of passages, winding deep under the surface, as well as sinkholes and waterfalls.\nMammoth Cave sometimes surprises visitors, who expect the features of wet cave systems when they enter. But Mammoth includes both wet and dry sections, so not every section will include the stalagmites and stalactites. However, every known cavern formation is found somewhere within the cave. You cannot miss the Frozen Niagara!\nMammoth Cave is one of only three cave based National Parks in the United States, so the cave is well maintained. Rangers provide guided tours, and there are many educational programs offered. Mammoth Cave is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an International Protected Biosphere. That is a whole lot of special!\nLocated in the center of western Kentucky, it's off US Interstate 65, about halfway between Louisville and Nashville. Take the exit at Cave City, and head west to the park.\nMammoth Cave. Photo credit: Gypsy With A Day Job\nRead More: Explore North America & South America Waterfalls\n2. Lehman Cave \u2013 Great Basin National Park, Nevada, United States of America\nContributed by Megan from Red Around The World\nLehman Cave in Great Basin National Park in the middle of nowhere Nevada is an awesome experience with a quirky history. Lehman Cave is one of the must-do activities in the park. There are two tours available that you can get tickets for the day of at the visitor center (subject to availability.) If you're worried about missing it, book ahead. The Lodge Room Tour is 60 minutes, while the 90-minute option is the Grand Palace Tour, including everything in the Lodge Room Tour. I recommend the 90-minute tour if possible.\nOn the tour, we learned some fun cave history. Part of the movie, \"Wizard of Mars,\" was filmed here and meetings also used to be held here. I would say the best thing we learned though, was that Mr. Absalom Lehman, the person who found it gave tours of the cave. But it wasn't your average tour with a guide. It was more of an \"I'll take your money. Here is a candle. Hopefully, I'll see you outside and enjoy,\" kind of tour.\nNot only was it a DIY tour, visitors often broke off formations as souvenirs and inscribed their names on the walls. While we weren't allowed to do that (for good reason), I loved the 60 minute tour and would definitely do the longer one as well. It's right at the Lehman Cave Visitor Center in Great Basin National Park, outside the sleepy town of Baker, Nevada.\nLehman Cave. Photo credit: Red Around The World\n3. Secret Caverns \u2013 Howes Cave, New York, United States of America\nContributed by Kevin from Wandering Wagars\nSecret Caverns is a surreal and exciting underground world with a surprise hidden at the end. This natural treasure, hidden among the rolling farmland of Howes Cave, New York, is a must-see for visitors to the upstate area. Visitors are greeted by quirky, hand drawn paintings that show off the fun-loving nature of the Secret Caverns owners. And once your tour starts, it's clear that this 1-hour tour will be something special.\nSecret Caverns was discovered by a falling cow in 1928. While that seem a bit quirky on its own, it's the story of the caves exploration as told by the tour guide that makes Secret Caverns worth the 45-minute drive from Albany, New York.\nBut the true treasure of Secret Caverns is the 100 feet (30.5 meters) waterfall located at the end of the cave. The waterfall sneaks up on you, but when it appears suddenly as you round a corner, the view will take your breath away.\nSecret Caverns. Photo credit: Wandering Wagars\n4. Lost Sea Adventure \u2013 Sweetwater, Tennessee, United States of America\nContributed by Lee and Stacey from One Trip At A Time\nThe Lost Sea Adventure is on the western side of the Great Smoky Mountains at Sweetwater, about 7 miles from I-75 exit 60. A large sign clearly marks the turnoff from Highway 68.\nYour tour starts within Sweetwater Village which is a collection of shops and attractions, including a Gem Mine, Ice Cream Parlour, and a 1\/3 mile (.5 kilometer) nature trail to explore while waiting for your tour.\nOnce your tour is ready, your guide will take you on a \u00be mile (1.2 kilometers) walk through the caverns, pointing out interesting features, and history of the caves. You'll see common features found in caves such as stalactites, stalagmites, crystals, etc.\nThe end of the tour is the best part because you get to take a boat ride underground! The guide warns you it's the equivalent of descending a 13 story building to get there. At the bottom you see a milky turquoise lake lit from within and pontoon style boats which take you for a ride across the lake. Taking a boat ride 140 feet (42.7 meters) underground is a surreal and memorable experience and recommended to add a unique aspect to a cave tour.\nLost Sea Adventure. Photo credit: One Trip At A Time\n5. Natural Bridge Caverns \u2013 San Antonio, Texas\nContributed by Donna from Empty Nestopia\nHave you been to a living cave? Living caves have insulated doors installed at the entrances to maintain the temperature and humidity within the cave system. Natural Bridge Caverns located north of San Antonio, Texas is a living cave system. Natural Bridge Caverns have towering ceilings covered in stalactites, bacon ribbons, stalagmites stretching to the ceiling, and massive pillars like other caves. What makes a living cave different from other cave systems is that the farther you walk into the cave the warmer it gets inside. There is no air current passing through the caves pulling out the air moisture and cooling the overall temperature. Being a lover of spelunking, this shift in temperature was an interesting experience. I had initially donned layers to ward off the expected chill. I ended up carrying my coat.\nNatural Bridge Caverns. Photo credit: Empty Nestopia\n6. Grutas de Cacahuamilpa \u2013 Taxco, Mexico\nContributed by Patrick from German Backpacker\nOutside of the town of Taxco in state of Guerrero in Mexico, you'll find the huge and impressive Grutas de Cacahuamilpa \u2013 the cave system is one of the largest in the world! You can visit Taxco and the Grutas as a day trip from Mexico City, which is what I did, or spend the night in town. After arriving in Taxco, you can reach the caves either by bus or by taxi. Once there, your entrance ticket will include a guide and you'll explore the caves together in a group. We walked for around one hour further and further into the cave and it seemed like there is no end to it. You'll walk through the different salons and lights will show you all the incredible rock formations. The tour will take you two hours in total. Afterwards, make sure to save some time to explore Taxco as well, which is a very nice town offering great views of the surroundings.\nGrutas de Cacahuamilpa. Photo credit: German Backpacker\n7. Cenote Caracol Caves \u2013 Tulum, Mexico\nContributed by Nate from TravelLemming\nA few miles away from the beautiful beaches of Tulum lie some of the most unique cave complexes in the world. The Cenote Caracol Caves are unique because they include both a magical cave complex that you can wander through. There is a boardwalk constructed through the best part of the caves, making them easy to explore. Also, there is an underground \"cenote\" in which you can swim through the massive underground river network that submerges large parts of this complex.\nTo get to the cave, you'll need to hire a taxi from Tulum and pay the 500 peso ($24 USD) entrance fee. Be sure to bring a swimsuit and town so you can swim in the cenote! If you're adventurous and experienced at diving, you can even go diving inside the cenote.\nThe best part of visiting the Caracol caves and cenote is that they are an underrated attraction near Tulum. You won't have to compete with hordes of tourists like you might at the more popular cenotes around Tulum!\nCaracol Caves. Photo credit: TravelLemming\n8. Carwash Cenote \u2013 Tulum, Mexico\nContributed by Crystal from Castaway With Crystal\nThe more underground cave systems I visited in Mexico, the more I wanted to see! The Yucatan is famous for them; the whole peninsula is full of them. One underground cave has a special place in my heart. Cenote Carwash is named after local taxi drivers used the waters from there to wash their cars. It was a particularly good place for them because each new day, all their soap and cleaning products had disappeared from the water! This \"phenomenon\" sparked one of the first cenote cave explorations in the area to find out where the suds went.\nNowadays, no one cleans their cars here. Instead, it's a beautiful cenote to swim or scuba dive. Its initial appearance is that of a large pond, complete with lily pads, turtles and even a resident caiman. For diving, it's even better! Adorned with colorful rock decorations, stalactites, and giant fallen trees at the entrance of the cave give this cenote and eerie and other-worldly vibe!\nCarwash Cenote. Photo credit: Castaway With Crystal\n9. La Cueva del Indio \u2013 Vi\u00f1ales, Cuba\nContributed by G\u00e1bor from Surfing the Planet\nOne of the main highlights in your trip to Cuba is Vi\u00f1ales, a fantastic national park situated in the Eastern end of this Caribbean Island. In this area apart from the interesting mountain formations, you'll have the chance to visit a series of interesting caves. The most famous of them is La Cueva del Indio with more than 300 meters (984 feet) of longitude. Aboriginal people inhabited the cave and their cave drawings are still conserved on the walls.\nLocated on the San Vicente River, this natural wonder is a UNESCO World Heritage site and discovered by Juan D\u00edaz, a local peasant in 1920. Inside the cave you can also contemplate wonderful stalagmite formations. In the cave utilities used by the aboriginal people were also find, and the cave also served as a funeral place. The cave contains a subterranean river and you can realize a boat trip to admire its beauty. Vi\u00f1ales is located about 160 km (99.4 miles) from Havana, and accessible by bus in approximately 3 hours.\nLa Cueva del Indio Cave. Photo credit: Surfing The Planet\nCaves in Central America\n10. Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave \u2013 San Ignacio, Belize\nContributed by Allison from Eternal Arrival\nThe Actun Tunichil Muknal cave, called the ATM cave for short, is one of the world's most famous caves. In fact, National Geographic even named it the most sacred cave in the world due to its significance to Mayan communities who lived in this part of Belize hundreds of years ago. Located in the jungle of Belize's interior, ATM cave is several kilometers deep and filled with turquoise blue water that quickly turns pitch black as the cave gets darker and deeper. Using headlamps, you must swim, float, and squeeze past rocks in order to traverse the cave.\nYou must climb a large rock that brings you to an enormous underground atrium, where you can find the remnants of broken pottery. The pottery appears broken on purpose, and anthropologists believe this was to free the \"spirit\" inside the pottery. Things take a darker turn when you find the remains of more than 10 human sacrifices, some of them children, preserved in the cave. They are thought to be sacrificed as the Mayan civilization was ending from persistent drought. You can only visit the cave on an official ATM cave tour and photos are not allowed after a man dropped his camera on a skull, leaving a giant hole in it. Even without being able to take photos, it's a remarkable experience and well worth the hefty cost of a tour.\nPretty flowers at the Table Rock Jungle Lodge. Photo credit: Eternal Arrival\n11. Semuc Champey Caves \u2013 Lanquin, Guatemala\nContributed by Harriet from Hats Off World\nIf you're an adrenaline-junkie, the tour of the Semuc Champey Caves in Guatemala will be right up your street. Imagine walking into pitch black caves holding your own personal candle, shining light ahead as you wade through the mysterious waters. Combine this with cliff jumping and cave slides into pools, it's not for the faint hearted, but is a lot of fun.\nAfter exploring the caves, the tour includes a giant swing into the river, tubing, bridge-jumping, lunch, a hike up to the spectacular viewpoint overlooking the natural pools, and then a dip in the pools.\nThe whole day costs around $25 but is worth it; it's action-packed, good to have a guide, and a great place to meet other travelers.\nBear in mind that you'll need to allow enough time to get here. Semuc Champey is in the middle of nowhere, close to the small village, Lanquin. As the tour starts early, I would suggest arriving in Lanquin the night before. Take a collectivo bus to Lanquin. Two popular hostels are Zephyr Lodge, a party hostel with an infinity pool in the jungle, and El Retiro, a little more chilled.\nSemuc Champey. Photo credit: Hats Off World\nCaves in South America\n12. Cuevas de las Manos \u2013 Santa Cruz Province, Argentina\nContributed by Owen from My Turn To Travel\nThe enigmatic Cuevas de las Manos (Caves of the Hands) in Argentina is one of the finest exhibit of ancient rock. It's the largest and most dramatic display of hand prints in the world.\nBelieved to be painted more than 9000 years ago, the paintings include not only hand prints, but also depictions of guanacos (a relative of the llamas), rheas, puma prints, hunting scenes and some images thought to be evil spirits.\nThe painting method, the scale of the rock art, the mystery and history of the tribes have resulted in UNESCO declaring the site a Heritage Site in 1999. What makes this site stand out from the others in this list is that even though it's called, \"Caves of the Hands,\" the area is not technically a cave. Rather it's a series of rock overhangs at the base of a cliff-face.\nThis area is remote and out of the way. In fact, I was the only person on the guided tour when I visited in off-season. The best way to get there is to drive or hire a driver from Los Antiguos or Perito Moreno town in Argentina.\nCuevas de las Manos. Photo credit: My Turn To Travel\n13. Marble Caves \u2013 Puerto Rio Tranquilo, Chile\nContributed by Taylor from Travel Outlandish\nFrom the photos, Chile's Marble Caves (Capilla de M\u00e1rmol) look too colorful to believe. But get up close, and you'll find that \u2013 Photoshopped or not \u2013 the Marble Caves are actually that vivid. What makes them so pretty? The calcium carbonate has been shaped by the currents of the lake for more than 6,000 years; as the glacial lake is a shade of brilliant blue rarely seen in nature, it's something otherworldly when the marble catches the water's reflection. To experience the Marble Caves for yourself, you can hire a boat or kayak from Rio Tranquilo. Go early morning when the water is super blue and the current is low enough for you to navigate them from the inside!\nMarble Caves. Photo credit: Travel Outlandish\nRead More About Our Chile Travels\nOne Day in Santiago\nOne Day in Conc\u00f3n for Sandboarding\nTwo Days in Valpara\u00edso\nThings to Do on Easter Island\nVisit Easter Island on a Budget\n14. Lava Tunnels \u2013 Galapagos Islands, Ecuador\nContributed by Thea from Zen Travellers\nThe Galapagos Islands are a place like no other and even their caves are special, in that they're not even actually caves per se. The archipelago is one giant volcano with both active and dormant sections. Ancient lava flows created cave-like features in the landscape when the lava cooled as it flowed across the land. While this happened, the outer part of the flow cooled and made a crust while the hot magma inside carried on scorching whatever was in its path. As time passed, the flows eventually eroded into the lava tunnels found throughout the Galapagos Islands.\nThere are various sites throughout the Island where lava tunnels can be seen, including a small one outside of the town of Puerto Ayora. I recommend the Bellavista lava tunnels that is reachable by bicycle or taxi ride and only cost $3.50 USD to enter. The tunnels carry on underground for 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) underground and are lit inside so it's not the end of the world if you forget your flashlight. Keep your eyes peeled for owls as they hang out in the tunnels. The tunnels also finish at a nice little caf\u00e9 where you can enjoy a cold beverage at the end of your tunnel adventure.\nLava Tunnels. Photo credit: Zen Travellers\nCaves in Europe\n15. Magura Cave \u2013 Rabisha, Bulgaria\nContributed by Michael Gerber from MSC Gerber\nThe Magura Cave doesn't seem too exciting at first because it's not touristy at all. I found out about it by accident, and was happy about that. Located in Bulgaria, the Magura Cave is 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) from Belogradchik, which is a famous place for travelers (and also worth a visit). Once you're inside the cave you'll get rewarded with the impressive size of it and some of the oldest paintings ever made by humans.\nThe entrance is only allowed with a guy who didn't speak any English. You receive an information guide which is copied from Wikipedia but contains many interesting information.\nTo me the Magura Cave was one of the biggest and positive surprises during my Bulgaria trip. It's a special place to visit and even more if you're interested in history.\nMagura Cave. Photo credit: MSCGerber\nRead More: Explore Waterfalls in Europe\n16. Saeva Dupka \u2013 Lovech, Bulgaria\nContributed by Stephanie from Sofia Adventures\nBefore moving to Sofia, I had no idea how many caves in Bulgaria are worth exploring! My favorite so far is Saeva Dupka, known as the \"Underground Pearl of Bulgaria.\" The cave is stunning and packed with massive stalagmites and stalactites. Inside you feel like you're exploring a natural cathedral, since the decorative ceilings go up to over thirty meters (98 feet) in some places.\nWhile at the cave, we took a tour. However, the tour was entirely in Bulgarian, so we didn't learn much about the cave until later when we came home to research what we'd seen.\nTo get there, the easiest way is to rent a car in Sofia and take a day trip out. You can also visit Prohodna Cave, Troyan Monastery, and other interesting sites in the area, since you'll have your own transportation. The roads in this part of the country are easy to get around on.\nSaeva Dupka. Photo credit: Sofia Adventures\n17. The Blue Cave \u2013 Bi\u0161evo Island, Croatia\nContributed by Eric and Lisa from Penguin and Pia\nIf you're looking to explore a cave carved out by the ocean, then look no further than to Croatia! The famous Blue Cave draws visitors from far and wide. It's located on Bi\u0161evo Island, which is one of the Croatian islands outside of Split, and only accessible by boat from the mainland or from a closer island, like Hvar or Vis.\nOnce on Bi\u0161evo, you'll have to buy a ticket to visit the cave with a local guide. They have special flat boats that are able to enter the small cave entrance.\nInside the cave, you're treated to the most spectacular hue of blue you'll ever see. The light reflecting from outside, off the sandy bottom, and into the cave is what gives the cave its signature color. The waves become calmer and the temperature drops to a cooler level \u2013 that is if you've been outside in the Croatian sunshine all day!\nBlue Cave. Photo credit: Penguin And Pia\n18. Les Grottes de Maxange Cave \u2013 Dordogne, France\nContributed by Tracey from Pack the PJs\nLes Grottes de Maxange, located in the beautiful Le Buisson-de-Cadouin, in the Dordogne region of France, is a not-to-be-missed attraction. It's a recent discovery whilst quarrying back in 2000 and opened to the public in 2003. The area needs more exploration, so the cave tour is quite short. Don't let this put you off! The 40-45 minutes tour is in French, though numbered English-language information is available to read. All I can say is 'wow' to what you see during the tour. Eccentric stalactites covers the 'roof' of the cave, which look more like coral as the fingers head in every imaginable direction. The stalactites are made of calcite, but you can also see large areas of aragonite crystals. Along with calcite, aragonite is also calcium carbonate, but the structure is very different.\nThe tour is fascinating. You get to see bear claw marks in the walls and hear the story of the discovery of the cave. Outside there is a pretty manicured garden with a small children's play area. The coffee shop, which serves lovely coffee and cake, has outdoor seating. A shop sells nice gift items made from stones and minerals. This is definitely the best cave we have ever visited.\nLes Grottes de Maxange Cave. Photo credit: Pack The PJs\n19. Grottes de Thouzon \u2013 Provence, France\nContributed by Nadine from Le Long Weekend\nThe Grottes de Thouzon, located not far from Avignon in the beautiful Provence region of France, makes an excellent day trip from the historic city. As with most underground caves, the Thouzon grottos aren't much to look at from the outside. The simple door fixed to the mountain wall gives a clue that something lies within. Once inside, you're transformed into an underground world of knobby stalagmites, pencil-thin stalactites, wafer-like draperies, shimmering underground lakes, and mystical cave pearls.\nThe guides who escort you through the caves make the experience what it is, with an informative narrative and amusing anecdotes! Near the end there is a light and sound show to show off one of the most impressive caves with its hundreds of stalactites that hang over an ancient pile of bat 'deposits.' Trust me, it's more fascinating than it sounds! Luckily the aforementioned bats managed to escape the cave before it closed over permanently. Well, all but one \u2013 a baby bat fossil is still in the walls of this intriguing grotto today.\nGrottes de Thouzon. Photo credit: Le Long Weekend\n20. Roman Burial Caves \u2013 Matala, Crete, Greece\nContributed by Erin and Ryan from Down Bubble\nMatala, is a tiny beach town on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete. It takes around 3 hours from the more popular resort side of the island to drive there. Aside from a great beach and alfresco restaurants, the main attraction is the Roman Burial Caves. The Romans in the 1st and 2nd Century AD used the caves as tombs. They are a warren of small rooms cut into the impressive sandstone cliff which overshadows the main beach. You pay \u20ac3 ($3.50 USD) to enter the site. You're allowed to climb the cliff using ropes to get to the highest levels and go in and out of the caves as you please.\nThese caves also have a more recent history evident in some painting left on the cave walls. In the 1960s and 1970s hippies came to Matala and took up residence in the caves, including Joni Mitchell who wrote a song about her time here. The hippie vibe remains in Matala even today and makes this tiny beach town a delight to stay in.\nRoman Burial Caves. Photo credit: Down Bubble\n21. Molnar Janos Cave Diving \u2013 Budapest, Hungary\nContributed by Halef from The Round The World Guys\nHungarian Parliament. Ruin Bars. Geothermal Baths. Everyone knows these things about Budapest. They are the go to things to do there. If you want to get off the beaten path and have at least an Advanced Open Water Scuba certification, you can get a view of Budapest that almost no one gets to see. While tourists relax in the hot baths above, you'll experience what it's like below them in Molnar Janos Cave.\nProtected since 1992, Molnar Janos is a destination for divers who want to experience a true cave dive without having to go through the many advanced certifications you need to do it on your own. You need a special certification to dive in a cave, but MJ Cave Budapest offers an introduction to Cave Diving class that will allow you to dive supervised with very experienced divers.\nThe caves are pitch black, of course, but with proper lighting, you'll see see-through fossils, interesting rock formations, and a species of blind shrimp that you'll only find there. At times, you'll even hear the subway rattling above!\nMolnar Janos is a true adventure experience in Budapest that you won't soon forget. If you are a scuba diver with at least Advanced Open Water, it's something that you have to try. Seeing Budapest from above is incredible. Seeing it from beneath the surface is a unique experience.\nMolnar Janos Cave diving experience. Photo credit: Round The World Guys\n22. Vatnaj\u00f6kull Glacier Ice Cave \u2013 Vatnaj\u00f6kull National Park, Iceland\nContributed by Kris from Nomad By Trade\nIceland is home to Europe's largest glacier, Vatnaj\u00f6kull. Winter visitors can venture deep inside to explore one of its ice caves. The bright blue glacial ice is unlike anything you've ever seen. With sunlight from above tricking through the rippled blue ice, you'll feel like you're walking along the bottom of the ocean. Streaks of black volcanic ash from eruptions hundreds of years ago add to the mesmerizing swirls in the walls and ceilings of the ice cave.\nVatnaj\u00f6kull is located along Iceland's Ring Road in the southeastern part of the country. We visited with a tour that departed from the famous J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n glacial lagoon. The road into Vatnaj\u00f6kull National Park is rough. I recommend taking a tour unless you have an appropriate vehicle and experience driving on Iceland's backroads. The ice caves are only accessible during the winter as they flood during the warmer summer months. Plan your visit accordingly if you're as enthralled by the incredible blue ice as I was.\nVatnajokull Glacier Ice Cave. Photo credit: Nomad By Trade\n23. Grotta del Bue Marino \u2013 Sardinia, Italy\nContributed by Kalena from Lost and Abroad\nFirst discovered by locals in the 1950s, the caverns of Grotta del Bue Marino on Sardinia's east shore has two access points. Either in the south by sea or in the north with a 40-minute hike from Cala Fuili beach. The cave's name is from the nearly extinct Mediterranean Monk Seals (bue marino) who used to call the caverns home. The vast karst system is the largest in Italy reaching 45 miles (70 km) inland. Since most of it is underwater, speleo-divers have yet to explore the entire system.\nThe simplest way to visit is by booking a boat tour in the nearby town of Cala Gonone. The tour also showcases the surrounding beaches, incredible sea cliffs, and crystal clear coves iconic of the area. Once inside the cave, the hour-long guided tour allows visitors to view about half a mile (1 km) of the system on a metal boardwalk. The tour highlights include freshwater springs, colorful limestone formations, large mirror-like pools that reflect the stalactites above, and 4,800 year old petroglyphs from the pre-Nuragic period.\nGrotta del Bue Marino Cave. Photo credit: Lost And Abroad\n24. Grotta di Nettuno \u2013 Sardinia, Italy\nContributed by Chantal from Alleen Op Reis\nMy holidays on the beautiful island of Sardinia in the south of Italy started in Alghero. A city with a charming old town on the west coast of the island. From Alghero it's a 30 minutes drive to Capo Caccia. This cape is 180 meters (590.6 feet) high and the last part of the drive is pretty spectacular. Park the car and walk until the end, you'll see a staircase going down.\nTo reach the Grotta di Nettuno, you have to descend the 654 steps which are cut into the steep cliffs. The descent is not that hard, because the staircase provides you with beautiful views over the sea and has plenty opportunities for pictures. If you aren't able to walk the stairs, there is also boat that goes to the cave which is located at sea level. The entrance to the cave is \u20ac13 \/ $15 USD (cash only!) and you'll need to join a tour that goes every hour. The cave itself is also pretty spectacular and full of ancient stalactites and stalagmites. It's estimated to be 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) long. Unfortunately visitors can only access the first few hundred meters.\nGrotta di Nettuno. Photo credit: Alleen Op Reis\n25. Jeita Grotto \u2013 Beirut, Lebanon\nContributed by Clemens from Travellers Archive\nTraveling to Lebanon is one highlight in itself. Up until today, this beautiful country has not yet become a well-known travel destination, even though it's home to several stunning sights. The Jeita Grotto is one of those. The cave is 18 kilometers (11.1 miles) from Beirut and accessible either by a rental car or a taxi. It's situated in the Nahr al-Kalb valley.\nThe Jeita Grotto is a system of two separate karstic limestone caves that has an overall length of 9 kilometers (5.6 miles). It's an amazing place to visit either as day trip from Beirut or as a stop on the way towards the North of the country. This cave was chosen as official finalist as one of the seven new wonders of nature. When visiting, you'll be taken to the entrance of the cave by train before you individually explore the upper and the lower cave on your own. If the weather conditions are fine, you can also use the cable car.\nJeita Grotto. Photo credit: Travellers Archive\n26. Zonneberg Caves \u2013 Maastricht, Netherlands\nContributed by Karen from Wanderlustingk\nThe Zonneberg Caves in Maastricht, Netherlands are not real caves, yet they're fascinating to visit. These \"caves\" were created starting in Roman times after people excavated the stone for use in the city's buildings. The caves are said to reach Belgium and the Resistance used the caves to smuggle out Dutch Jews. During World War II, the city of Maastricht lived inside the caves to be safe from bombings and the Nightwatch, the famous painting, was even stored inside this sprawling complex of caves that go for miles. You'll need to take a tour with a knowledgeable guide to go inside, but the tour is interesting enough that both adults and kids will love it. You can drive take a boat from the city center. It's also possible to walk.\nMaastricht In The Caves. Photo credit: Kevin Gessner via Flickr\n27. Bengali Sea Cave \u2013 Algarve, Portugal\nContributed by Claire from ZigZag On Earth\nThe Benagil Sea Cave, located in the Algarve region, South of Portugal, is one of the most famous in the world because of its combination of size, color, and access. Once you enter it, the huge cave has a beautiful round shape with rings of colors creating a dome-like natural cathedral. With 2 entrances at sea level and one natural skylight opening, the tones keep changing with the sun and the clouds. It's like watching a live painting. And it even has a beach inside!\nOne of the best activities in the area is to join a boat tour either from Portimao, Albufeira, or Benagil to admire the whole magnificent coastline with its cliffs, rock formations and many sea caves. Opt for a small boat so that it can get inside and prefer mid-tide for best timing.\nBenagil Sea Cave. Photo credit: ZigZag On Earth\n28. Postojna Cave \u2013 Postojna, Slovenia\nContributed by Kami from Kami And The Rest Of The World\nOne of the highlights of Slovenia and one of the most stunning places you'll ever see is Postojna Cave. This tiny country has over 11 thousands caves in total. Postojna is always the most famous, most frequently visited, and gets all the hype for a reason. With over 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) of underground passages, this is the second biggest cave in the world. Even if you get to see only a small percentage of it, you're in for a treat. In the first part of the journey, the small electric train takes you some 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) inside the cave. Afterwards you walk the corridors for an hour. Your jaw will drop throughout this breathtaking place!\nPostojna Cave is located around 1 hour driving from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The ticket isn't the cheapest \u2013 \u20ac25 ($29 USD) for the cave only or \u20ac35 ($40 USD) if you combine it with the nearby Predjama Castle (definitely do that!) \u2013 but it's worth the price. Keep in mind that it's rather chilly inside, around 8 \u2013 10\u2103 (46.4 \u2013 50 \u2109) so wear warm clothes!\nPostojna Cave. Photo credit: Kami And The Rest Of The World\n29. Cuevas del Drach \u2013 Majorca, Spain\nContributed by Abby from The Winged Fork\nThe Cuevas of Drach, or Dragon Caves, are a major attraction in Majorca, Spain. Located near Porto Cristo on the East Coast of Mallorca, they are a network of four huge caves and an underground lake. The caves extend about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) in length. We could have spent a lot longer in them, had it not been for the friendly guards turning off the lights in each section and shooing us forward. The stalactite and stalagmite formations are awesome, especially the ones that look like Adam and Eve reaching out for each other.\nAt the end of the 45 minute walk through the cave, there is a short musical show on boats on Lake Martel. After which we received the options to cross the lake on boat or to walk by the lake. Even though it was a short 1 minute ride, we chose the boat. Who wouldn't?\nCuevas del Drach. Photo credit: TheWingedFork\n30. Cova d'en Xoroi \u2013 Menorca, Spain\nContributed by Nienke from The Travel Tester\nWhen the organizers of my trip told me we were about to have \"drinks in a cave,\" I decided to put on another layer. To be honest, it sounded chilly, dreadful, and I didn't know what to expect. As soon as we drove up to the Cova d'en Xoroi bar on the island of Menorca in Spain, I realized it would be a different experience than I anticipated. As soon as you step through the entrance, you're greeted by an incredible view over the ocean. You then walk along the cliff side over a path leading you to several wooden platforms with lounge chairs and different bars. It's like stepping onto another planet!\nInside the rock walls, there are more bars, a dance floor and large seating area. I can recommend ordering the local favorite drink called, \"Pomada,\" a refreshing mix of gin with lemon juice. Get here early, because it's a popular spot for people to watch the stunning sunset and soak up the magical surroundings. The opening times are Monday to Sunday from 3pm to 9pm.\nCova d'en Xoroi Bar. Photo credit: The Travel Tester\n31. St. Beatus Caves \u2013 Interlaken, Switzerland\nContributed by Arzo from Arzo Travels\nOne of the most beautiful places in Switzerland is the region of Interlaken. If you're looking for a very unique place to visit then head to St. Beatus Caves. What is amazing about the caves is the fact that it's even fun to visit even if you don't go inside.\nLet's start with the cave itself. St. Beatus Caves should be on every Switzerland itinerary. Whether you visit by car or bus, it's quite accessible. Once you get out of the car or bus, you need to hike five minutes and you're there. Tickets are approximately \u20ac15 ($17.70 USD) and comes with a guided one-hour tour. During the tour, you'll learn about the myth of the cave. It says that a mythological creature took shelter here in the 6th century. You'll also see the stalactites and stalagmites formed by nature over millions of years ago.\nAfter the tour, enjoy a drink at the restaurant in front of the caves. The views from there are amazing (hello Lake Thun) and make sure to stroll the area. Visiting St. Beatus Caves is not only about the caves but the stunning scenery which come for free.\nSt. Beatus Caves. Photo credit: Arzo Travels\n32. Cheddar Gorge Caves \u2013 Somerset, United Kingdom\nContributed by Emily from Kids And Compass\nCheddar Gorge is England's deepest gorge. You'll find it in the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, south west England. Porous limestone form the Mendips and a network of caves are inside the gorge's walls. Today you're able to explore parts of these caves and the area makes for an interesting visit.\nWhen Cheddar Gorge was first explored in modern times it became obvious that humans lived in one of the biggest caves for thousands of years. The caves stay at a constant temperature of around 8\u2103 (46.4\u2109) and provided protection from the elements and predators. \"Cheddar Man,\" the oldest complete human fossil ever found in the UK, was unearthed at Cheddar Gorge, along with many artifacts which helped scientists build up a picture of prehistoric life in the area going back 10,000 years.\nIn more recent times the caves at Cheddar are used to mature its famous cheese. On your cave tour through Gough's cave you can see and smell the cheddar in its barrels. You'll also see amazing stalactites and stalagmites, mineral deposits that appear to be running like candle wax, and learn how humans have used the cave over centuries.\nCheddar Gorge makes for an educational and fun day out, and reachable by car from the nearby cities of Bristol, Bath, or Wells.\nCheddar Gorge Cave. Photo credit: Kids And Compass\n33. Zip World Slate Caverns \u2013 Wales, United Kingdom\nContributed by Justine from Wanderer Of The World\nOne of the most unique caves I've ever come across during my travels is Zip World Slate Caverns, near Blaenau Ffestiniog in Wales. When inside this underground cave, you have the opportunity to trampoline for an hour with a company called Zip World Bounce Below. How amazing is that?!\nThere are six trampolines in total, which are each connected by slides, climbing frames, and tunnels. But one word of caution \u2013 you've got to like heights as the highest trampoline is the same height as two double-decker buses!\nI had great fun here as a birthday gift from my other half. It was such a unique, fun (and tiring) experience and something I'd recommend as a bucket list item. As a tip, check out Groupon vouchers as these caves often have discounted entry deals.\nZip World Slate Caverns. Photo credit: Wanderer Of The World\nWe hope you enjoyed visiting the magnificent caves around the world in Americas and Europe! It's amazing to see the uniqueness of each cave. Stay tuned for the second part of our caves around the world in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.\nWhich caves in Americas and Europe do you want to visit on your next traveling adventures? Let us know in the comments below!\nLike the post? Save it for later on Pinterest!\nI'm Jackie - world explorer, hiker, and wanderer. I love planning things whether it is a trip or an upcoming event, exploring nature, hiking up mountains, and seeing new places. 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{"text":"Bishop Conlon Dances Around Pachamama Scandal\nby William Mahoney, Ph.D. \u2022 ChurchMilitant.com \u2022 November 19, 2019\nIllinois prelate offers ambiguous answers to Amazon Synod concerns\nJOLIET, Ill. (ChurchMilitant.com) - Bishop R. Daniel Conlon who was heavily criticized for suggesting that Jesus did not intend to establish a Church recently glossed over the idolatrous Pachamama scandal in the Vatican.\nIn a Nov. 14 statement, Conlon said he is prepared to answer some of the concerns and frequently asked questions about the Amazon Synod. He explained that the synod sought to address \"significant pastoral issues\" such as \"drug violence, government repression and the intentional burning of the rainforest to provide more pasture for exported cattle.\"\nConlon also discussed \"church matters,\" including \"the extreme shortage of priests,\" saying that for some in the Amazon, Holy Communion is only available once a year and that lay catechists perform most baptisms and weddings.\nConlon suggested that lay pilgrims were the ones responsible for bringing the Pachamama figures to Rome. He also reiterated the Vatican's denial that the idols were worshipped and speculated as to their possible symbolism for the Amazon Synod.\n\"Finally, there was the question of the wooden statues that the lay pilgrims, who accompanied their bishops to Rome, displayed as part of their prayer at the Vatican,\" he said. \"Known as 'Pachamama' and featuring a pregnant woman, the figure comes from pre-Christian culture and represents the goddess of creation. The Vatican apparently offered no official explanation for the presence of the statues but denied that they were being worshipped.\"\nConlon mused that the idols were possibly \"intended as symbols of the threatened eco-system in the Amazon.\"\nPerhaps [the Pachamamas] were intended as symbols of the threatened eco-system in the Amazon.\nRegarding the now well-known recommendations of the synod fathers to permit some married men to be ordained priests and some women to be ordained deacons, Conlon drew a parallel between what has already happened in the United States and other developed countries: \"It should be remembered that for many years the Church in the United States and other developed countries has been permitted to ordain as priests married ministers from Protestant communions.\"\nConlon's display honoring homosexual predator Bp. Daniel Ryan\nConlon ended his statement by asking people to be open to a different region and culture: \"[T]he Amazon is not the United States. Its history, ecology and culture are radically different, as are the current social and ecclesiastical conditions. The people there deserve our respect and support, even if we may have difficulty understanding their circumstances. They are our brothers and sisters in Christ.\"\nConlon made headlines in February for a presentation at the annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Lecture at Joliet's Elmhurst College titled \"Did Jesus Really Intend to Establish a Church?\" in which he suggested that the Catholic Church could have been an accidental outgrowth of Christ's earthly ministry.\n\"There is no absolute answer to the question,\" Conlon said to the audience at Elmhurst. \"Jesus did not address it directly. Neither will I provide an absolute answer. Like many other questions, Christians have to seek answers in the Scriptures and in the living tradition of the Church.\"\nAfter receiving backlash, the diocese of Joliet deleted Conlon's heterodox comments from the diocesan website.\nIn May, faithful Catholics were outraged when Conlon displayed two pictures of the late homosexual predator Bp. Daniel Ryan in prominent locations at the cathedral in Joliet.\nIn October, when Indiana's attorney general promised that more than 2,000 aborted babies' bodies found inside abortionist Ulrich Klopfer's home would be given proper burials, Conlon won praise for offering Catholic cemeteries for their burial.\nIllinois Bishop Forces Whistleblower Priest Onto Sabbatical\nBy Bradley Eli, M.Div., Ma.Th. \u2022 0\nJoliet Diocese Deletes Bishop's Heretical Comments From Website\nBishop Conlon Showcases Sexual Predator Bishop Ryan","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"December 21, 2017 10 highlights: A look back at 2017\nWith 2017 quickly coming to close, we'd like to reflect on all that's been accomplished by rounding up some of this year's most notable stories\u2026\nDecember 5, 2017 Cryo-EM expert joins Van Andel Research Institute\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2017)\u2014One of Van Andel Research Institute's newest recruits is on a mission to shed new light on the diverse molecules\u2026\nAugust 25, 2016 Three outstanding structural biologists join Van Andel Research Institute\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 25, 2016)\u2014Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is pleased to announce the recruitment of three exceptional structural biologists, who will significantly expand\u2026\nJanuary 14, 2016 Renowned neuroscientist Jeffrey H. Kordower expands his Parkinson's research to Michigan\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (January 14, 2016)\u2014Esteemed neuroscientist and leading Parkinson's disease expert Jeffrey H. Kordower, Ph.D., of Rush University\u2026\nNovember 16, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute expands into new areas of Parkinson's research\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 16, 2015)\u2014Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is continuing the expansion of its neurodegenerative disease research program, which aims to answer fundamental\u2026\nJuly 22, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute expands skeletal disease research program with addition of new associate professor\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 20, 2015)\u2014 Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is pleased to welcome Patrick Grohar, M.D., Ph.D, to its Center\u2026\nApril 1, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute's Center for Epigenetics adds new assistant professor\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 1, 2015)\u2014Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has recruited Scott Rothbart, Ph.D., to its rapidly growing Center for Epigenetics. Rothbart will serve as\u2026\nFebruary 26, 2015 Van Andel Research Institute appoints leading cancer scientist Dr. Stephen Baylin as professor\nGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2015)\u2014Renowned cancer scientist and epigenetics expert Stephen Baylin, M.D., has accepted an appointment at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) to help\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Redskins news: Kirk Cousins says Week 4 matchup vs. Chiefs will be a 'dogfight'\nRexwell Villas\nKirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins made a mincemeat of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and pocketed a 27-10 victory for their second win of the season.\nThe Redskins dominated Oakland on both ends of the field. The offense, for one, was clicking on all cylinders, especially in the air with Cousins masterfully running the show. The former Michigan State Spartan put up a clinic, going 25 of 30 for 365 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. There was barely anything the Raiders could do to throw Cousins off his game.\nWashington is now on a two-game win streak which gives their next game against the Kansas City Chiefs more spice to its narrative. The Chiefs are undefeated, improving to 3-0 on the season after walloping the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, 24-10.\nOne team's win streak is bound to end, but before that happens, Cousins is seeing a tightly contested game between two of the hottest teams in the NFL today. During an appearance on NFL Gameday, the quarterback tells Deion Sanders that the showdown in Kansas City next week is one he's certainly looking forward to.\n\"We got the Chiefs ahead at Arrowhead and that's going to be a dogfight.\"\nCousins made a significant allusion to a dogfight in talking about that game since both the Redskins and the Chiefs are inside the top 10 of total offense in the league.\nWashington is eighth with 373.7 total yards per game, while the Chiefs are third with 397.3. Having said that, that game might come down to being decided by the team that'll put forward a better performance on the defensive end.\nJUST IN: Cowboys news: Jerry Jones kneels, locks arms with his team during national anthem\nRelated TopicsChargersChiefsDeion SandersKirk CousinsRaidersRedskins","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\"Little America\" is a joyful road trip\nMelanie McFarland\nClinton urges voters to take out Trump\nImpeachment and the ghost of Jim Crow\nDamian Lewis in \"Billions\" (Showtime)\n\"The point of having f**k-you money\": We've seen how the economy broke down in '08 \u2014 Showtime's \"Billions\" shows us why\nThe financial crisis left an impression on TV and film, but \"Billions\" is the rare show that understands the rich\nSonia Saraiya\nFebruary 1, 2016 4:30AM (UTC)\nHBO's 2011 film \"Too Big to Fail\" is not even the second-best film about the 2008 financial crisis\u2014Adam McKay's Oscar-nominated \"The Big Short\" and 2011's \"Margin Call\" would probably take those two spots. But \"Too Big to Fail\" is, like \"The Big Short,\" an attempt to tell a true story, admittedly with significantly less punchy results. Cynthia Nixon plays real-life Assistant Secretary Michele Davis, who in 2008 worked in the Department of the Treasury as a close adviser to then-Secretary Hank Paulson. The film attempts to tell the story of not how the housing-bubble financial crisis occurred, but how Paulson wrangled Congress, Wall Street and the regulators in order to bail out the banks and avert a recession that would have been, by some predictions, worse than even the Great Depression.\n\"The Big Short\" is a sublime exercise in tone switching, from swagger to devastation, and it builds to an ending with Steve Carrell dining al fresco on the Upper East Side that is all the more poignant for its apparently tranquil setting. \"Too Big to Fail\" doesn't have quite the same moments. But perhaps because it's a film about politicians, not stockbrokers, there's a throwaway moment in the middle of the HBO film that struck me as a stark moment of realization even to the non-banker, non-economist, non-politician viewer. Davis is trying to strategize her statement to the press, and has to figure out how to translate the intricate failures of collateralized debt obligations and credit-default swaps into language that the American people might understand. Her co-workers help her as best they can, explaining how the credit-default swaps are all being called in at the same time, because all those loans are defaulting\u2014and how, too, merely the insurance for these risks creates a hundreds-of-millions industry that can tumble. \"It all comes down,\" says Neel Kashkari (Ayad Akhtar), one of Paulson's high-ranking aides who would eventually oversee TARP. There's incomprehension on Davis' face. She asks, half-expecting the answer to be \"no\": \"The whole financial system?\" The silence she hears in response answers her question. Kashkari and Jim Wilkinson (Topher Grace), Paulson's chief of staff, work with her a bit on softening the language of what happened. But the immensity of it cannot really be sugarcoated.\nWith \"The Big Short\" making waves in advance of this year's Oscar ceremony, the 2008 housing crisis has come back to demand to be examined. Andrew Ross Sorkin, a finance reporter for the New York Times, wrote \"Too Big to Fail\" as part of that first attempt to examine the crisis; this winter, as accolades for \"The Big Short\" were rolling in, Showtime debuted another Andrew Ross Sorkin product: \"Billions,\" a drama about the ultra-wealthy of the finance world and the U.S. attorney tasked with keeping them honest. Sorkin co-created the show, along with Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Where \"Too Big to Fail\" is almost airless, crowded with jargon and with very recognizable actors playing very recognizable names (notably, Paul Giamatti as Ben Bernanke and Billy Crudup as Timothy Geithner), \"Billions\" is indulgently frothy\u2014kinky sex, lush interiors and unabashed finance-bro dick-measuring. But while \"Too Big to Fail\" might do a better job explaining how the financial crisis happened to confused observers like Michele Davis, \"Billions,\" I think, does a better job of explaining why. I cannot say that the Showtime drama is necessarily brilliant, but it is getting at a human impulse that is implied but rarely stated throughout pop-culture and Wall Street, alike\u2014the cloying, addictive power of wealth.\nIt's a follow-up to what Gordon Gekko did for the '80s. Michael Douglas won an Academy Award playing Oliver Stone's iconic villain in 1987's \"Wall Street,\" with the unforgettable catchphrase of \"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good.\" He was supposed to be the bad guy. But Gekko was so cool\u2014so slimy, so rich and so venomously powerful\u2014that at least according to reports from Douglas, Stone and costar Charlie Sheen, he became an inspiration for untold numbers of stockbrokers and finance bros. Stone had intended to create a monster, but Gekko turned out to be an inspiration, and \"Wall Street,\" a handbook for a certain kind of rapacious elitism.\nIn hindsight, Gekko was a warning sign that we didn't quite understand. It wasn't just that guys like Gekko existed and became filthy rich at the expense of the American economy, as Stone and his screenwriter Stanley Weiser made clear. It was that despite their machinations and their greed, they appealed to the audience. Stone had intended to create a monster, but as David Chase, Vince Gilligan and Matthew Weiner all discovered when they created Tony Soprano, Walter White and Don Draper, the monsters became unexpected folk heroes.\n\"Billions\" comes into its narrative aware of this possible dynamic. Damian Lewis plays Bobby \"Axe\" Axelrod, a fund manager worth, well, billions\u2014a kind of all-American hero, having miraculously escaped 9\/11 by not being in the office that day and then pivoting from his working-class background to a life of preternaturally sharp market intuition. Axe lives in Connecticut with his beautiful wife (played by Malin Akerman) and their two blond children; they live in yuppie suburban prosperity. Axe's whole life is a playground of opportunity; in the pilot, he swoops in to rescue his favorite childhood pizza parlor and impulsively decides to buy a $83 million mansion in the Hamptons\u2014in both cases, mostly because he can. \"What's the point of having fuck-you money,\" he says to the U.S. attorney, Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti), \"if you can't say fuck-you once in a while?\" He proceeds to deliver the epithet to Chuck, who is obviously fuming. But Axe has a point; he doesn't need to compete with sophistication, because he can afford to be blunt and ruthless\u2014to buy and discard battleaxes, every day, for the next thousand years. Showtime being Showtime, the drama eagerly delves into the sexual undertones of both men; Rhoades' sense of humiliation and inability to measure up, compared to Axe's barely masked obsession with being the alpha male, the guy with the biggest metaphorical dick in the room. It's reductive, but frankly, it's not so reductive that it doesn't make a kind of sense, too. With all of that money fanning Axe's ego, he becomes pure id\u2014lavishly providing for his family, seeking comfort, and winning dogfights, just because that's where his instincts take him.\n\"Billions\"' creators are concerned with cronyism and corruption, and one of the most interesting revelations of the pilot is that Chuck's wife, Wendy, is a high-ranking employee in Axe's firm (just as Paulson was the former CEO at Goldman Sachs, and Michele Davis went on to work for Morgan Stanley). But Axe's lifestyle is just as repugnantly attractive as Gordon Gekko's was in 1987. In one particularly inspired scene in the second episode, \"Naming Rights,\" Axe uses an extra $100 million to punish the grandson of a man who once docked him a tip when he was working as a golf caddy. There's a kind of poetic justice to it, as Axe delivers a dressing-down in a symphony orchestra's single nice conference room, clearly reserved for donors. But there's a kind of insanity to it, too, a sense of privilege running amok. Most of us have to get over the times we've been treated poorly; most of us have had to learn that the world isn't fair. Axe gets the satisfaction of seeing every jerk in his past get their due, but he loses, perhaps, an ability to gain some greater understanding or empathy about the world. But as he would probably say: Why does understanding matter, when you can buy victory? And to be frank, I would not entirely know how to answer.\n\"Billions\" is indulgent. But in the landscape of Hollywood, it's surprisingly self-aware. Witness \"Empire,\" one of the most successful TV shows currently airing, about an infinitely wealthy family of record moguls. Or director Nancy Meyers' oeuvre, populated by the affluent and set in their unbelievably beautiful houses\u2014so much so that Vogue and Elle, among others, have pieces that guide the reader on how to \"shop the look\" of these interiors. \"Billions\" is crowded with photo-worthy set pieces, but it also justifies every expensive kitchen and bourgeois affectation with its subtext, like Showtime's other drama, \"The Affair.\" It understands the physical presence of wealth and luxury; the ego-affirming perks of being able to wield it. It buys into the rich's glamour and romance in order to demonstrate the breadth of the fantasy; it knows how hard it is to avoid the seductive call of billions.\nMORE FROM Sonia Saraiya \u2022 FOLLOW soniasaraiya\nBillions Film Margin Call The Big Short Too Big To Fail Tv Wall Street Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps\nCheck out this article! https:\/\/www.salon.com2016\/01\/31\/the_point_of_having_fk_you_money_weve_seen_how_the_economy_broke_down_in_08_showtimes_billions_shows_us_why\/","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"D.C. Law 24-45. Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Act of 2021.\nTo enact and amend provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2022 budget.\nBE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the \"Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Act of 2021\".\nTITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT\nSUBTITLE A. INSPECTOR GENERAL SUPPORT FUND\nSec. 1001. Short title.\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Inspector General Support Fund Establishment Amendment Act of 2021\".\nNew \u00a7 1-301.115c\nSec. 1002. The District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-301.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 208a to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 208a. Office of the Inspector General Support Fund.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund the Office of the Inspector General Support Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Office of the Inspector General (\"OIG\") in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.\n\"(b) The following funds shall be deposited into the Fund:\n\"(1) Twenty-five percent of the revenue received by the District from each restitution and recoupment resulting from a criminal action that was initiated based on a referral by the OIG of a criminal matter to the United States Attorney's Office or the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia; provided, that such revenue is not due to another party or encumbered by federal or other legal restrictions; provided further, that before the deposit of such revenue into the Fund in each of Fiscal Years 2022 through 2025, there shall be deposited first into the General Fund of the District of Columbia $284,000 from such recoveries or from recaptured payments described in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and\n\"(2) Twenty-five percent of the revenue received by the District resulting from recaptured overpayments identified by the OIG during the course of an audit, inspection, or evaluation; provided, that such revenue is not due to another party or encumbered by federal or other legal restrictions; provided further, that before the deposit of such revenue into the Fund in each of Fiscal Years 2022 through 2025, there shall be deposited first into the General Fund of the District of Columbia $284,000 from such recaptured overpayments or from recoveries described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.\n\"(c)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section:\n\"(A) No more than $1 million may be deposited into the Fund in any fiscal year; and\n\"(B) No additional revenue shall be deposited into the Fund if the deposit of the additional revenue would result in the total amount in the Fund exceeding $2.5 million.\n\"(2) Revenue described in subsection (b) of this section that is not deposited into the Fund as a result of the restrictions set forth in this subsection instead shall be deposited in the General Fund.\n\"(d) Money in the Fund shall be used to support the OIG's statutory responsibilities as set forth in section 208.\n\"(e)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time.\n\"(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\n\"(f) For the purposes of this section, the term \"recaptured overpayments\" means local funds disbursed by a District agency, a District contractor, a District grantee, or other entity administering a District program or activity in excess of statutory, contractual, or other applicable legal requirements, when such excess disbursements are identified by the OIG in an audit or investigation, and when such excess disbursements are recovered by the District based on the OIG audit or investigation.\".\nSUBTITLE B. COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT ANALYSIS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Procurement Analysis Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1012. Section 204(b) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371, D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-352.04(b)), is amended as follows:\n(a) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(b) Paragraph (17)(C) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(c) A new paragraph (18) is added to read as follows:\n\"(18) To issue a report to the Mayor and the Council no later than October 22, 2021, that includes:\n\"(A) A review and analysis of emergency procurements conducted during the public health emergency that began on March 11, 2020 (\"Public Health Emergency\") that includes:\n\"(i) A comprehensive listing of each emergency procurement conducted, including:\n\"(I) The date of contract award;\n\"(II) The source selection method, including whether the procurement was competitively sourced;\n\"(III) The name and certified business enterprise status of the awardee;\n\"(IV) The award amount;\n\"(V) The category of goods or services procured; and\n\"(VI) A description of the specific goods or services procured;\n\"(ii) A breakdown of expenditures by funding source, including the extent to which funds have been reimbursed by the federal government, or are in process of reimbursement;\n\"(iii) The value of goods or services procured by each agency;\n\"(iv) A listing of inventory levels by product type on the date of the last day of the Public Health Emergency;\n\"(v) A list of any IDIQ contracts awarded under the Public Health Emergency, including the value of orders placed against each IDIQ contract;\n\"(vi) A process map of the emergency procurement process used during the Public Health Emergency, including receipt of goods, quality assurance, and inventory and distribution steps;\n\"(vii) Any lessons learned or areas for improvement in the effective management of emergency procurements;\n\"(viii) A plan for disposition of any excess supplies and equipment; and\n\"(ix) A plan for retaining or decommissioning the additional warehouse space acquired during the Public Health Emergency;\n\"(B) An analysis of emergency procurements with certified local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprises, as defined in section 2302 of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-218.02), including:\n\"(i) The total value of procurements with certified business enterprises relative to the total value of emergency procurements;\n\"(ii) The number of emergency procurement contracts awarded to certified business enterprises relative to the total number of emergency procurement contracts awarded;\n\"(iii) The number of distinct certified business enterprises that received an emergency procurement award; and\n\"(iv) An analysis of the types of goods or services the District needed, when no more than 2 certified business enterprises were capable of performing the contract requirements.\".\nSUBTITLE C. FAIR ELECTIONS CLARIFICATION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Fair Elections Clarification Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1022. The Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1161.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nAmend \u00a7 1-1161.01\n(a) Section 101(10D) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1161.01(10D)) is amended by striking the phrase \"member of the Council, and member of the State Board of Education\" and inserting the phrase \"member of the Council elected at large, member of the Council elected by ward, member of the State Board of Education elected at large, and member of the State Board of Education elected by ward\" in its place.\nAmend \u00a7 1-1163.32c\n(b) Section 332c(c)(4) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1163.32c(c)(4)) is amended by striking the phrase \"his or her candidacy\" and inserting the phrase \"the participating candidate's candidacy\" in its place.\nAmend \u00a7 1-1163.32e\n(c) Section 332e(d) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1163.32e(d)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(d) The maximum amount participating candidates may receive under this section shall be:\n\"(1) For candidates for Mayor, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected Mayor in the prior 4 general elections for Mayor;\n\"(2) For candidates for Chairman of the Council, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected Chairman of the Council in the prior 4 general elections for Chairman of the Council;\n\"(3) For candidates for Attorney General, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected Attorney General in all prior general elections for Attorney General, until such time as 4 general elections for Attorney General have been held, after which time, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected Attorney General in the prior 4 general elections for Attorney General;\n\"(4) For candidates for member of the Council elected at large, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected member of the Council at large in the prior 2 general elections for member of the Council elected at large;\n\"(5) For candidates for member of the Council elected by ward, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected member of the Council by ward in the prior 2 general elections for member of the Council elected by ward;\n\"(6) For candidates for member of the State Board of Education elected at large, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected member of the State Board of Education at large in the prior 2 general elections for member of the State Board of Education elected at large; and\n\"(7) For candidates for member of the State Board of Education elected by ward, 110% of the average expenditures per election cycle of all candidates who were elected member of the State Board of Education by ward in the prior 2 general elections for member of the State Board of Education elected by ward.\".\nAmend \u00a7 1-1163.32f\n(d) Section 332f(d)(3) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1163.32f(d)(3)) is amended by striking the phrase \"campaign purposes\" and inserting the phrase \"campaign purposes, including the participating candidate's childcare expenses\" in its place.\n(e) Section 333 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1163.33) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (l) is amended by striking the phrase \"and (j)(2)\" and inserting the phrase \"(j)(2), and (m)\" in its place.\n(2) A new subsection (m) is added to read as follows:\n\"(m) A candidate may make expenditures to reimburse the candidate for the candidate's childcare expenses incurred for campaign purposes.\".\nSUBTITLE D. ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPPORT AND RESTITUTION FUNDS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Attorney General Support and Restitution Fund Expansion and Clarification Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1032. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nAmend \u00a7 1-301.86b\n(a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86b) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund:\n\"(1) Subject to the limitations of subsection (d)(3) of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of District law, any recoveries from claims or litigation brought by the Office of the Attorney General on behalf of the District shall be deposited into the Fund;\n\"(2) Funds collected pursuant to section 1043(a-4)(1) of the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-350.02(a-4)(1)); and\n\"(3) Funds recovered from owners under section 506(j)(2) of the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-281; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 42-3651.06(j)(2)), and not deposited into the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund, in accordance with section 106e(b)(1)(B).\".\n(2) Subsection (d)(3) is amended as follows:\n(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the number \"$17 million\" both times it appears and inserting the number \"$19 million\" in its place.\n(B) Subparagraph (B) is repealed.\n(C) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows:\n\"(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this subsection, recoveries obtained on behalf of the District pursuant to contingency fee contracts shall be deposited into the Fund and may remain in the Fund until paid to the contractor to satisfy costs and fees or transferred to another fund by the Office of the Attorney General to pay contingency fee contracts.\".\n(3) Subsection (e) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(e) For the purposes of this section, the term \"recovery\" shall include funds obtained through court determinations or through the settlement of claims in which the Office of the Attorney General represents the District, but shall not include funds obtained through an administrative proceeding or funds obligated to another source by federal law or pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of the Subrogation Fund Establishment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-122; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-325.391(b)(2)) or section 2332 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1979, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-623.32). Recoveries shall be deposited into the Fund regardless of whether the amounts payable to satisfy the underlying obligations otherwise would have been required to be deposited into a different District special fund.\".\nAmend \u00a7 1-301.86c\n(b) Section 106c (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86c) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:\n(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"awards shall be\" and inserting the phrase \"shall be\" in its place.\n(B) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(D) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:\n\"(3) Funds collected pursuant to section 1043(a-4)(2) of the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-350.02(a-4)(2)).\".\n(2) Subsection (h) is repealed.\nAmend \u00a7 1-301.86d\n(c) Section 106d(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86d(b)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(b) Revenue from the following shall be deposited in the Restitution Fund:\n\"(1) Awards of restitution and costs to individuals imposed under a court order, judgment, or settlement in any action or investigation brought to enforce to section 203a of the Criminal Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults and the Elderly Act of 2000, effective November 23, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-166; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 22-933.01); and\nSUBTITLE E. CONSUMER PROTECTION PROCEDURES STAY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Attorney General Stay of Parallel Private Attorney General Actions Amendment Act of 2021\".\nAmend \u00a7 28-3905\nSec. 1042. Section 28-3905(k) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new paragraph (7) to read as follows:\n\"(7)(A) Commencement of an action by the Attorney General under \u00a7 28-3909 , including the maintenance of an action previously commenced and pending as of the effective date of this act, shall serve to stay until the resolution of the Attorney General's action any civil action that includes any claim that is:\n\"(i) Made pursuant to this subsection by a public interest organization or on behalf of the general public; and\n\"(ii) Based in whole or in part on any matter complained of in the action commenced by the Attorney General.\n\"(B) A plaintiff that is a public interest organization or is acting on behalf of the general public shall provide notice to the Office of the Attorney General within 10 days of the filing of an action that includes a claim made under this subsection.\".\nSUBTITLE F. MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM PATIENT EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION REGULATION CLARIFICATION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Regulation Clarification Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1052. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-601.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nAmend \u00a7 1-615.03a\n(a) Section 1503a(h) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-615.03a(h)) is amended by striking the word \"rules\" and inserting the phrase \"rules pertaining to Council employees\" in its place.\n(b) Section 2062(e) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-620.62(e)) is amended by striking the word \"rules\" and inserting the phrase \"rules pertaining to Council employees\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE G. DISABILITY INSURANCE OVERPAYMENT REMEDY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Disability Insurance Overpayment Remedy Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1062. Definitions.\nFor the purposes of this subtitle, the term:\n(1) \"Affected employee\" means each past and current District government employee determined by DCHR to have overpaid premiums on disability insurance at any time during the period from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2020.\n(2) \"DCHR\" means the Department of Human Resources.\n(3) \"Disability insurance\" means short-term or long-term disability insurance provided as a voluntary opt-in benefit for District government employees.\n(4) \"Overpayment\" means money paid by a District government employee for disability insurance premiums in excess of what the employee owed.\nSec. 1063. Notification and repayment of premiums.\nBy September 30, 2022, DCHR shall:\n(1) Identify all affected employees;\n(2) Individually notify each affected employee regarding:\n(A) The fact of the overpayment;\n(B) The date range of the employee's overpayment;\n(C) The total dollar amount of the overpayment; and\n(D) The formula DCHR used to arrive at the affected employee's overpayment amount;\n(3) Provide affected employees a process to contest the overpayment calculation provided pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection;\n(4) Reimburse each affected employee by the amount DCHR determines the affected employee overpaid, after considering any calculations contested pursuant to paragraph (3) of this section; and\n(5) Submit to the Council a report containing the:\n(A) Total number of affected employees;\n(B) Date the District collected the first overpayment and the date the District ceased collecting overpayments;\n(C) Total amount of all overpayments paid by all affected employees;\n(D) Average amount by which affected employees overpaid their disability insurance premiums from 2010 through 2019; and\n(E) Total amount of money the District reimbursed to all affected employees.\nSec. 1064. Sunset.\nThis subtitle shall expire 30 days after DCHR reimburses all affected employees and the Council receives the report described in section 1063(5).\nSUBTITLE H. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY RESEARCH\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"District Government Employee Residency Research Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1072. The Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act of 2007, effective February 6, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-108; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-515.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-515.01) is amended as follows:\n(1) New paragraphs (1A), (1B), and (1C) are added to read as follows:\n\"(1A) \"Common jurisdiction of residence\" means a local jurisdiction in which at least 500 District government employees reside; provided, that the counties commonly known as the \"eastern shore of Maryland\" may be grouped together as one jurisdiction and all counties in West Virginia may be grouped together as one jurisdiction.\n\"(1B) \"DCHR\" means the Department of Human Resources.\n\"(1C) \"Demographics\" means socioeconomic factors such as a District government employee's race, household size, number of dependents, status as a parent of school-aged children, jurisdiction of birth, and household income.\".\n(2) A new paragraph (2A) is added to read as follows:\n\"(2A) \"Employment information\" means:\n\"(A) The agency for which the employee works;\n\"(B) The employee's job title, salary, employment service and grade, occupation, and occupational group;\n\"(C) The employee's status as a full-time, part-time, term, or permanent employee; and\n\"(D) The employee's status as a highly-compensated employee.\".\n(3) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows:\n\"(4) \"Jurisdiction of residence\" means the city, county, and state, as applicable, in which a District government employee maintains the employee's primary or permanent residence.\n\"(5) \"Residency-related policies\" includes the preference points for District residents who apply for District government employment and the District residency mandates in sections102 and 103, respectively, or in other District law.\".\nNew \u00a7 1-515.06a\n(b) A new section 106a is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 106a. Study of District government employee residency.\n\"(a)(1) DCHR shall conduct a study on District government employee and applicant residency and residency-related policies (\"study\"), which it shall submit to the Council no later than October 1, 2022. The study shall utilize the results of each of the components described in subsection (b) of this section to provide a comprehensive analysis on the District government workforce as a whole and of sworn police officers, firefighters, and other groups regarding:\n\"(A) Current patterns related to District government employees' jurisdictions of residence;\n\"(B) Barriers to higher rates of District residency;\n\"(C) Reasons for District residency;\n\"(D) Effectiveness of current residency-related policies; and\n\"(E) Factors or policies that, if changed, could increase the rates of District residency for District government employees.\n\"(2) DCHR shall provide the Council Committee on Labor and Workforce Development a status update on the research, in writing, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 10 months, and 12 months following October 1, 2021.\n\"(b) The study shall consist of the following components:\n\"(1) Results from a data analysis of the jurisdiction of residence of District government employees and applicants, consistent with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section;\n\"(2) Results of an anonymous survey or confidential focus groups, or both, of District government employees and former employees related to their opinions and experiences regarding their jurisdictions of residence, consistent with the requirements of subsection (d) of this section; and\n\"(3) Results of a review and analysis of District government agencies' hiring practices and outcomes through data analysis and interviews or surveys, or both, of agency hiring directors, consistent with the requirements of subsection (e) of this section.\n\"(c)(1) The study's data analysis component shall collect and analyze data, to the extent it is available, for the purpose of documenting for the District government workforce:\n\"(A) Patterns, including correlations, between District government employees' current jurisdictions of residence and employees':\n\"(i) Employment information;\n\"(ii) Demographics;\n\"(iii) Median housing costs, including monthly rent and home sale price, in common jurisdictions of residence; and\n\"(iv) Applicable residency-related policies;\n\"(B) Patterns, including rates of application and of hire, of District government job applicants, by jurisdiction of residence and then by agency, salary level, employment service and grade, occupation, and occupational group; and for District resident applicants, the analysis also shall include a review of total workforce and agency-level patterns and rates at which applicants:\n\"(i) Were qualified for the applied-for jobs based on the 100-point scale;\n\"(ii) Sought and received District residency preference points;\n\"(iii) Received an interview;\n\"(iv) Received job offers; and\n\"(v) Accepted job offers; and\n\"(C) Patterns related to District government employees moving into the District, maintaining residency in the District, or moving out of the District, and factors or circumstances that include the following:\n\"(i) Employees' jurisdictions of residence immediately before commencing work with the District government;\n\"(ii) Residency-related policies, including the end of the 7-year period of required residency for employees who received a hiring preference pursuant to section 102;\n\"(iii) The length of time employees resided in the District before commencing employment with the District government;\n\"(iv) Employment information; and\n\"(v) Demographics and changes in demographics.\n\"(2) Upon completion of the research and analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, DCHR shall issue and submit to the Council a report documenting the findings of the data analysis for:\n\"(A) The District's workforce as a whole;\n\"(B) Subordinate agency employees;\n\"(C) Independent agency employees;\n\"(D) Employees in jobs that require District residency;\n\"(E) Employees in jobs that do not require District residency;\n\"(F) Sworn police officers;\n\"(G) Firefighters;\n\"(H) Employees who received residency preference points;\n\"(I) Employees with long tenures with the District government;\n\"(J) Employees with short tenures with the District government; and\n\"(K) Other groups and subgroups that produce findings of interest, relevance, or import, including disaggregation by demographics, employment information, occupation, and other factors, when such disaggregation demonstrates observable patterns of interest or importance.\n\"(d)(1) The study's anonymous survey or confidential focus groups component shall:\n\"(A) Be conducted after issuance of the report required pursuant to subsection (c)(2) of this section and be informed by its findings;\n\"(B) Include a sample size that is large and diverse enough for disaggregation into the groups of employees listed in subsection (c)(2) of this section.\n\"(C) Capture demographic information as well as information on actual housing costs of survey participants;\n\"(D) Capture data not available through the data analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(A) and (C) of this section;\n\"(E) Include questions, and allow open-ended responses, related to:\n\"(i) Why District government employees choose to live in the District or not to live in the District;\n\"(ii) The decision-making considerations of employees as to their jurisdiction of residence, with a particular focus on housing costs, educational options, and other significant or common factors;\n\"(iii) For public safety jobs, including sworn police officers and firefighters, the unique factors of their jobs and how those factors impact their decisions related to jurisdiction of residence;\n\"(iv) How District resident employees are able to afford to live in the District; and\n\"(v) Other questions aimed at collecting the information required in paragraph (3)(A) of this subsection or of interest, relevance, or importance to the study.\n\"(2) DCHR may utilize up to $10,000 to incentivize survey participation.\n\"(3) Upon completion of the survey or focus groups and analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, DCHR shall issue and submit to the Council a report with findings from the survey and confidential focus groups, which shall:\n\"(A) Include findings on:\n\"(i) The circumstances under which and reasons why District residents hired into District government positions move out of the District;\n\"(ii) The circumstances under which and reasons why new District government hires who are not District residents move into the District or do not move into the District;\n\"(iii) Factors that would influence a non-District resident to voluntarily live in the District or allow the individual to live in the District if the employee's job required District residency, including salary thresholds above which District employees who are not District residents would be willing or able to become District residents; and\n\"(iv) Factors that would influence a District resident to remain a District resident in the long term;\n\"(B) Disaggregate results by demographics, salary level, the employee groups listed in subsection (c)(2) of this section, and other factors;\n\"(C) Provide average and median actual housing costs of survey or focus group participants, in sum and disaggregated by demographics, salary level, and other factors and;\n\"(D) Withhold or combine data to the extent failure to do so would otherwise disclose a participant's identity.\n\"(e)(1) The study component related to a review and analysis of agencies' hiring practices and outcomes shall utilize data gathered pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(B) of this section, related to District government employee applicants, and interviews with or surveys of agency hiring directors to inform the component, and shall include:\n\"(A) A review of:\n\"(i) District government agencies' actual recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion practices;\n\"(ii) Whether and to what extent such practices focus on hiring District residents;\n\"(iii) Success or lack of success of such practices at hiring District residents;\n\"(iv) How to improve practices to increase hiring of District residents; and\n\"(v) The main challenges, as supported by data or reported by hiring directors, in hiring District residents and recruiting to positions that require District residency;\n\"(B)(i) Identification of specific occupations or occupational groups and patterns or correlations related to occupations or occupational groups for which District residents represent less than 40% of new hires;\n\"(ii) Each occupation's or occupational group's starting salary; and\n\"(iii) Specific credentials necessary for each occupation or occupational group; and\n\"(C) For agencies that consistently have an annual rate of new hires that is less than 40% District residents, data analysis of, and agency hiring directors' perspective on, the reasons for such rates, such as inadequate recruitment, bona fide hard-to-fill positions, lack of qualified District-resident applicants, lack of positions that require residency, or other legitimate reasons.\n\"(2) Upon completion of the research conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, DCHR shall issue and submit to the Council a report with findings of the review of hiring practices conducted pursuant to this subsection.\n\"(f)(1) To perform the study and complete the reports required pursuant to this section, including to prepare the reports required in subsections (a), (c)(2), (d)(3), and (e)(2) of this section, DCHR may contract with or otherwise hire an outside entity with relevant expertise in conducting related research and using research methodologies required to produce the study.\n\"(2) DCHR may use electronic communication tools, including e-mail, to facilitate a contractor or other external entity's outreach to District government employees.\n\"(3) DCHR shall:\n\"(A) Provide a contractor or hired entity, should one be procured or hired, with the information and data necessary to facilitate completion of the study components outlined in subsection (b) of this section and shall assist the contractor or hired entity in obtaining data from other agencies, including the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (\"OCFO\") Office of Tax and Revenue.\n\"(B) Provide all raw data, survey questions, survey results, and all research components and other materials prepared by a contractor or hired entity for the research required by the study, but excluding individual-level data, to the Council upon request.\n\"(g) In complying with the provisions of this section, DCHR shall take steps to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of current and former District government employees. DCHR may not release to the public or to the Council any findings or data that contain personally identifying information.\n\"(h)(1) OCFO shall provide all information requested by DCHR or DCHR's hired entity for the purposes of the research described in this subtitle unless sharing such information would violate District or federal laws. DCHR shall enter a data-sharing agreement with OCFO if necessary.\n\"(2) Independent agencies shall provide all information requested by DCHR for the purposes of the research described in this subtitle. DCHR shall enter a data-sharing agreement with the agencies if necessary.\".\n(c) Section 108 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-515.08) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"this act\" and inserting the phrase \"this title\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE I. DELINQUENT DEBT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Delinquent Debt Recovery Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1082. The Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-350.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 1043 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-350.02) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"subsection (a-1)\" and inserting the phrase \"subsections (a-1) and (a-4)\" in its place.\n(2) A new subsection (a-4) is added to read as follows:\n\"(a-4) The Office of the Attorney General may, in its discretion, transfer and refer delinquent debts associated with settlements and judgments to the Central Collection Unit for collection. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2022 and for each fiscal year thereafter:\n\"(1) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts associated with settlements and judgments transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection, net of costs and fees, shall be deposited into the Litigation Support Fund established by section 106b of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86b), within 60 days;\n\"(2) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts payable as restitution pursuant to a court order, judgment, or settlement under D.C. Official Code \u00a7 28-3909 and section 6(a)(2)(A)(iii) of An Act To provide for the payment and collection of wages in the District of Columbia, approved August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 977; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1306(a)(2)(A)(iii)), transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection shall be deposited into the Attorney General Restitution Fund established by section 106c of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86c), within 60 days; and\n\"(3) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts payable as restitution pursuant to a court order, judgment, or settlement in any action or investigation brought to enforce section 203a of the Senior Protection Amendment Act of 2000, effective November 23, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-166; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 22-933.01), transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection shall be deposited into the Vulnerable Adult and Elderly Person Exploitation Restitution Fund established by section 106d of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86d), within 60 days.\".\n(b) Section 1045(b)(2) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-350.04(b)(2)) is amended by striking the phrase \"section 1043(a-1), (a-2) and (a-3)\" and inserting the phrase \"section 1043(a-1), (a-2), (a-3), and (a-4)\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE J. TENANT RECEIVERSHIP\nThis section may be cited as the \"Tenant Receivership Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1092. Rehabilitation Funding.\nSection 506 of the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-281; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 42-3651.06), is amended by adding a new subsection (j) to read as follows:\n\"(j)(1) In a case in which the court has appointed a receiver in response to a petition made pursuant to section 503, if the court finds, after notice and hearing, that the owner of the rental property currently lacks sufficient funds to pay for rehabilitation of the rental housing accommodation and that such funds cannot be feasibly and timely obtained through grants or subsidies:\n\"(A) The court may issue an order authorizing the Attorney General to supply funding to the receiver, for initial and emergency repairs, from any funds available in the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund, established by section 106e of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, passed on 2nd reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285); or\n\"(B) The Court may extend the receivership in place under this act based on a showing of demonstrated need and authorize the receiver to do either of the following:\n\"(i) Sell the property for a fair-market price to an owner capable of maintaining the property; or\n\"(ii) If the owner is a District of Columbia corporation or other entity, file a petition in the appropriate federal bankruptcy court to place the corporate owner into bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to, and in a manner consistent with, the federal Bankruptcy Code.\n\"(2)(A) If a court issues an order pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, the owner shall be required to repay the funding supplied by the Attorney General no later than 30 days after the receiver receives those funds. Any funds unpaid as of that 30-day deadline shall incur interest at the rate of 6% per annum until repaid. The Attorney General may petition the court to convert the order into a final judgment, and once the order is so converted, the Attorney General may take actions to collect any unpaid balance, using all available collection methods authorized under District or other applicable law.\n\"(B) An owner's obligation to repay funding pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall automatically become a lien on the owner's real property as of the date the Attorney General supplies funds to the receiver pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) of this section.\n\"(C) A lien established pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall be a prior and preferred lien over all other liens or encumbrances on the real property.\".\nSec. 1093. Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund.\nThe Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 106c(c) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86c(c)) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(3) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:\n\"(3) Supplying initial funding for, and from time-to-time replenishing, the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund pursuant to section 106e(b)(1)(A).\".\nNew \u00a7 1-301.86e\n(b) A new section 106e is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 106e. Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Attorney General in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section.\n\"(b)(1) Funds from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund:\n\"(A) Funds from the Attorney General Restitution Fund, which the Attorney General may use to supply initial funding for, and to from time to time to replenish, the Fund; and\n\"(B) All funds recovered from owners under section 506(j)(2) of the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-281; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 42-3651.06(j)(2)); except, that when the deposit of such funds into the Fund would cause the Fund balance to exceed $2 million, the excess of such funds instead shall be deposited into the Litigation Support Fund established by section 106b.\n\"(2) Amounts on deposit in the Fund shall not exceed $2 million.\n\"(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to comply with orders issued by the Superior Court under section 506(j) of the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-281; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 42-3651.06(j)).\n\"(d)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section, the money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\n\"(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\".\nSUBTITLE K. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR COMPENSATION TASKFORCE\nNew Chapter 22B of Chapter 38\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force Act of 2021\".\nNew \u00a7 38-2241\nFor purposes of this subtitle, the term:\n(1) \"Child development facility\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(3) of the Child Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-215; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-2031(3)).\n(2) \"Community-based organization\" or \"CBO\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(1C) of the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Amendment Act of 2008, effective July 18, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-202; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-271.01(1C)).\n(3) \"Early childhood development provider\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(1G) of the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Amendment Act of 2008, July 18, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-202; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-271.01(1G)).\n(4) \"Subsidy\" means supplemental payments made by the Mayor pursuant to section 5a of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-216; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-404.01).\nSec. 1103. Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force establishment.\n(a) There is established by the Council an Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force (\"Task Force\") to provide recommendations on how to implement an employee compensation scale for early childhood development providers.\n(b)(1) The Task Force shall be comprised of the Chairman of the Council, or his or her designee, the State Superintendent of Education, or his or her designee, and 12 District residents, appointed by the Chairman, representing the following entities or groups:\n(A) Families whose children are receiving or have received childcare services from an early childhood development provider in the District;\n(B) Community-based organizations;\n(C) Early childhood advocacy organizations;\n(D) Operators of child development facilities who participate in the childcare subsidy program;\n(E) Operators of child development facilities who do not currently participate in the childcare subsidy program;\n(F) Operators of home-based child development facilities;\n(G) Educators of child development facilities; and\n(H) An individual with an expertise in economics or policy, who has an understanding of the District's early childhood development and education sector.\n(2) At least 2 members of the Task Force shall be employees of child development facilities.\n(3) The Chairman, or his or her designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force.\n(c) The Task Force shall:\n(1) Review the findings and recommendations of the Early Childhood Educator Compensation in the Washington Region study completed by the Urban Institute and any completed employee compensation scale and other relevant materials provided by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; and\n(2) Submit a report to the Mayor and Council by January 15, 2022, that:\n(A) Assesses the potential impact of implementing an employee compensation scale on early childhood development providers that:\n(i) Do not provide childcare services to children eligible for subsidy; or\n(ii) Serve a minimum number of children who receive subsidy;\n(B) Proposes an employee compensation scale for early childhood development providers that accounts for employee role, credentials, and experience; and\n(C) Provides recommendations for implementing the employee compensation scale, which at a minimum considers:\n(i) Equitable implementation that accounts for different staffing models, types, and sizes of early childhood development facilities;\n(ii) Long-term implications of the District providing funds to early childhood providers to implement the pay scale, including how to allocate funds for new early childhood development facilities that open after legislation is enacted; provided, that recommendations do not exceed the $70 million appropriated in the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, plus any amounts adjusted for inflation in years beyond Fiscal Year 2023; and\n(iii) Oversight, reporting, and accountability mechanisms for the use of funds allocated to early childhood development providers from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.\nSec. 1104. Applicability.\nThis subtitle shall apply as of August 23, 2021.\nSUBTITLE L. FALSE CLAIMS CLARIFICATION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"False Claims and Vacant Property Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1112. Section 814(d) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective May 8, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-104, D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-381.02(d)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(d) This section shall not apply to claims, records, or statements made pursuant to those portions of Title 47 that refer or relate to taxation, unless:\n\"(1)(A) The claim, record, or statement was made on or after January 1, 2015; and\n\"(B) The District taxable income, District sales, or District revenue of the person against whom the action is being brought equals $1 million for any taxable year subject to any action brought pursuant to this part, and the damages pleaded in the action total $350,000 or more; or\n\"(2) The claim, record, or statement was made on or after January 1, 2015, and relates to the classification of real property as vacant or blighted pursuant to An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, approved April 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 114; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 42-3131.01 et seq.).\".\nSUBTITLE M. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AUTHORITY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Chief Financial Officer Authority to Budget New Agencies Act of 2021\".\nNew \u00a7 1-301.159\nSec. 1122.\nThe Chief Financial Officer may, for the purpose of establishing a budget structure for new agencies within the financial system for Fiscal Year 2022:\n(1) Create new agencies in the financial system, as necessary, and reallocate funds in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer for the purpose of implementing the Child Wealth Building Act of 2021, as approved by the Committee on Business and Economic Development on July 12, 2021 (Committee print of Bill 24-236); and\n(2)(A) Create the Department of Buildings and redesignate the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (\"DCRA\") as the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection in the financial system; and\n(B) Reallocate funds budgeted in DCRA and in the Non-Departmental Account as necessary to implement the Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020, effective April 5, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-269; 68 DCR 1490) .\nSUBTITLE N. RESIDENTIAL REENTRY DEVELOPMENT PLAN\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Residential Reentry Development Plan Act of 2021\".\nNot codified in D.C. Code\nSec. 1132. During Fiscal Year 2022, the Council will analyze, develop, and submit a plan on how to open at least 8 small to mid-sized residential reentry centers across the District, including one in each ward.\nSUBTITLE O. LGBTQ COMMUNITY BUSINESS EVALUATION AND SUPPORT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"LGBTQ Community Business Evaluation and Support Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1142. The Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs Act of 2006, effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-89, D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1381 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nAmend \u00a7 2-1381\n(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1381) is amended by adding a new paragraph (2A) to read as follows:\n\"(2A) \"LGBTQ Community Business\" means a for-profit business that:\n\"(A) Is authorized to do business in the District;\n\"(B) Either maintains at least one physical facility in the District that is regularly open to the public or is a publication that dedicates a majority of its coverage to news and issues in the District;\n\"(C) Is either majority-owned or primarily managed by LGBTQ individuals; and\n\"(D) Holds itself out to the public as catering to LGBTQ customers or communities, including through advertising or regular events; except, that a business that declines to advertise widely its practice of catering to LGBTQ customers or communities to protect the privacy and safety of its clientele, but can demonstrate that it willingly cultivates LGBTQ individuals as customers through other means, such as word of mouth, may satisfy this criterion.\".\n(b) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1383(b)) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (11) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(2) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(3) A new paragraph (13) is added to read as follows:\n\"(13) No later than July 31, 2022, in coordination with the Advisory Committee and after consultation with the LGBTQ community, submit to the Council a report on the state of LGBTQ Community Businesses that shall include:\n\"(A) An evaluation of the state of the LGBTQ Community Business economy and how that economy has changed over time;\n\"(B) The economic and social value of the LGBTQ Community Business economy to the District as a whole;\n\"(C) The key challenges currently faced by LGBTQ Community Businesses;\n\"(D) Recommendations for maintaining vibrant and diverse LGBTQ Community Businesses; and\n\"(E) Recommendations for ensuring that LGBTQ Community Businesses remain open and welcoming to all members of the LGBTQ community.\".\nSUBTITLE P. LEASE OF K.C. LEWIS SCHOOL BUILDING\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"K.C. Lewis School Lease Authorization Act of 2021\".\nNote \u00a7 38-1802.09\nSec. 1152. Notwithstanding the requirements of section 2209(b) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-244; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-1802.09(b)), the Mayor may lease to Howard University the real property located at 355 W Street, N.W., commonly known as K.C. Lewis Elementary School or the former Washington Metropolitan High School (Lots 0067, 0854, 0855, and 0856 in Square 3069), with the terms and conditions to be established by the Mayor and which shall include the following:\n(1) That the lease shall be for a period no greater than 4 years; and\n(2) That Howard University shall make improvements to the building at its own expense.\nSUBTITLE Q. OCTO LIMITED GRANT MAKING AUTHORITY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"OCTO Limited Grant Making Authority for American Rescue Plan Federal Funding Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 1162. Section 1814 of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1403), is amended as follows:\n(b) Paragraph (12)(E) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n\"(13) Stimulate, support, and promote the development of innovative technologies and technology-enabled solutions within the District, including through the issuance of sub-grants of funding Congress granted to the District under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, approved March 11, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-2; 135 Stat. 4), and appropriated to the Office, subject to the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), and the Nonprofit Fair Compensation Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-185; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-222.01).\".\nTITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION\nSUBTITLE A. ARTS AND HUMANITIES GRANT FUNDING\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Equity in the Arts and Humanities Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2002. Section 115 of Title III of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, approved February 20, 2003 (117 Stat. 123; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-329.01), is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:\n\"(f) This section shall not apply to the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which may, pursuant to the laws and regulations of the District of Columbia, accept and use gifts to the Commission on the Arts and Humanities without prior approval by the Mayor.\".\nSec. 2003. Section 1108(c-2) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-611.08(c-2)), is amended as follows:\n(a) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(b) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase \"rulemaking.\" and inserting the phrase \"rulemaking; and\" in its place.\n(c) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows:\n\"(6) Each member of an advisory panel appointed pursuant to section 5(6) of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-204(6)), may receive compensation from the Commission in the form of a stipend of up to $250 for each day the panel convenes to review applications; and\".\nSec. 2004. The Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-201 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nAmend \u00a7 39-202\n(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-202) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (3) is repealed.\n(b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-203) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a-1) is amended as follows:\n(A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(1) The Commission shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with section 2(e)(32) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-523.01(e)(32)); except, that:\n\"(A) Until June 30, 2022, the Commission shall consist of 18 members.\n\"(B) From July 1, 2022, until June 30, 2023, the Commission shall consist of 16 members.\n\"(C) From July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, the Commission shall consist of 14 members.\".\n(B) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:\n\"(1A) Notwithstanding section (2)(c) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-523.01(c)), a member with a term that expires June 30, 2023, or June 30, 2024, may not serve in a hold-over capacity unless a resolution confirming the nomination for reappointment of the member has been transmitted by the Mayor to the Council.\".\n(2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking the phrase \"that 6 terms\" and inserting the phrase \"that, beginning on July 1, 2022, 4 terms\" in its place.\n(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase \"Council shall\" and inserting the phrase \"Chairman of the Council shall\" in its place.\n(4) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase \"from among the 18 members\" and inserting the phrase \"from among the members\" in its place.\n(c) Section 5(6) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-204(6)) is amended by striking the phrase \"shall serve without compensation\" and inserting the phrase \"may be compensated, pursuant to section 1108(c-2)(6) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-611.08(c-2)(6)), from funds allocated pursuant to section 6(c-1)(1); except, that no District of Columbia government employee or Commissioner of the Commission may be compensated.\".\n(d) Section 6(c-1) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-205(c-1)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(c-1) For Fiscal Year 2022 and every fiscal year thereafter the Commission shall allocate the annual budget as follows:\n\"(1) Not more than 22% of the annual budget shall be allocated for administrative costs.\n\"(2) Not less than 78% of the annual budget shall be allocated for the following purposes:\n\"(A) 17% for grants to fund capital projects in support of all eligible arts and humanities organizations; provided, that during Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022, these grant funds may be used, if approved by the Commission, to pay:\n\"(i) Rent or mortgage expenses for the operation of a grant recipient's arts-or-humanities-related home-based office in the District; and\n\"(ii) Rent or mortgage expenses for the operation of a grant recipient's space in the District used to produce or publicly present arts-or-humanities-related work.\n\"(B)(i) 54% for General Operating Support grants to all eligible arts and humanities organizations.\n\"(ii) Awards of General Operating Support grants shall be competitive, and each application of an eligible organization shall be reviewed in cohorts of similar budget size, and with grant award amounts tiered in relation to the grantee's budget size;\n\"(C) 25% for other art grant programs established by the Commission; and\n\"(D) 4% the for the Humanities Grant Program administered by HumanitiesDC.\".\nAmend \u00a7 39-205.02\n(e) Section 6b (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-205.02) is amended as follows:\n\"(b)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Commission shall have grantmaking authority to provide funds to HumanitiesDC; provided, that such funds shall be included in an approved budget and designated for the HumanitiesDC; provided further, that, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, such funds shall be used to make subgrants in the humanities for the purpose of promoting cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history in all District neighborhoods.\n\"(2) Up to 30% of each disbursement from the Humanities Grant Program budget to HumanitiesDC may be utilized by HumanitiesDC for administrative expenses, capacity building, technical assistance, and evaluation of the Humanities Grant Program.\".\n(2) Subsection (d) is repealed.\n(3) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:\n(A) Strike the phrase \"The grant-managing entity\" and insert the word \"HumanitiesDC\" in its place.\n(B) Strike the phrase \"the grant-managing entity\" both times it appears and insert the word \"HumanitiesDC\" in its place.\nSec. 2005. Section 1072(b)(1) of the Cultural Plan for the District Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 39-231(b)(1)), is amended as follows:\n(a) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase \"Chairman of the Council's designee\" and inserting the phrase \"Chairman of the Council's first designee\" in its place.\n(b) Subparagraph (F) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(F) The Chairman of the Council's second designee; and\".\nSUBTITLE B. GREAT STREETS PROGRAM\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Great Streets Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2012. Section 4 of the Retail Incentive Act of 2004, effective September 8, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-185; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1217.73), is amended as follows:\n(a) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase \"; continuing south along 12th Street, N.E.\" and inserting the phrase \", to 12th Street, N.E.; thence north to include all properties abutting the west side of 12th Street, N.E., to Michigan Avenue, N.E.; thence south to include all properties abutting the east side of 12th Street, N.E.\" in its place.\n(b) Subsection (g) is amended by striking the phrase \"parcels, squares, and lots within the area\" and inserting the phrase \"parcels, squares, and lots within or abutting the area\" in its place.\n(c) Subsection (o) is amended by striking the phrase \"parcels, squares, and lots within the following area:\" and inserting the phrase \"parcels, squares, and lots within or abutting the following area:\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE C. SUPERMARKET TAX INCENTIVES\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Supermarket Tax Incentives Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2022. Chapter 38 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:\n(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as follows:\n47-3801.01. Expansion of supermarket investment areas.\n(b) Section 47-3801 is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (1D) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(1D) \"Eligible area\" means:\n\"(A)(i) An area consisting of those properties within or abutting the boundaries of low-income census tracts where a significant number of residents are more than 1\/2 mile from the nearest supermarket, as designated based on the 2019 data from the United States Department of Agriculture Food Access Research Atlas, not including any census tract, as identified by the Mayor, in which a college or university campus is located or nearby that has been designated as a low-income census tract due primarily to the incomes of college or university students residing within the census tract; or\n\"(ii) An area consisting of properties within or abutting proximal neighborhood groups with over 20% participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or other public assistance programs as designated in the 2018 District of Columbia Health Equity Report; or\n\"(B) For supermarkets under construction as of January 1, 2021, for which a certificate of occupancy is issued on or before July 1, 2023, and for which an application for certification under this chapter is filed on or before July 1, 2023:\n\"(i) A historically underutilized business zone, as defined by section 3(p)(1) of the Small Business Act, approved July 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 384; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 632(p)(1)); or\n\"(ii) Census tracts 103, 33.01, 94, 95.05, 95.07, or 95.08.\".\n(2) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended as follows:\n(A) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(ii) Offers for sale at least 6 of the following categories of food or beverages:\n\"(I) Fresh fruits and vegetables;\n\"(II) Fresh and uncooked meats, poultry, and seafood;\n\"(III) Dairy products;\n\"(IV) Canned foods;\n\"(V) Frozen foods;\n\"(VI) Dry groceries and baked goods; and\n\"(VII) Non-alcoholic beverages;\"\n(B) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(C) New sub-subparagraphs (iv) and (v) are added to read as follows:\n\"(iv) Dedicates either 50% of the establishment's total square footage of selling area (defined as the area in the establishment that is open to the public and not including storage areas, preparation areas, or bathrooms), or 6,000 square feet of the establishment's selling area to the sale of the categories of food or beverages listed in sub-subparagraph (ii) of this subparagraph; and\n\"(v) Dedicates at least 5% of the establishment's total square footage of selling area to each of at least 6 of the categories of food or beverages listed in sub-subparagraph (ii) of this subparagraph.\".\nNew \u00a7 47-3801.01\n(c) A new section 47-3801.01 is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 47-3801.01. Expansion of supermarket investment areas.\n\"(a) If the Mayor determines that there is an area that warrants investment pursuant to this chapter that is not an eligible area, as defined by \u00a7 47-3801(1D) , the Mayor shall prepare a plan describing the area, geographically and otherwise, along with a detailed rationale for extending the tax incentives provided for by this chapter , a fiscal impact statement, and an explication of the benefits to be derived for the area and the District as a whole.\n\"(b) The Mayor shall transmit the plan to the Council, with a proposed resolution for a 45-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the plan, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the plan shall be deemed approved, and the area described in the plan shall be considered an eligible area for purposes of this chapter .\".\n(d) Section 47-3802 is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (c)(1) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(1) Effective for applications filed on or after January 1, 2011, to be eligible for any exemption provided under subsection (a) of this section, an applicant shall file with the Mayor, in such manner and form as the Mayor may prescribe, an application requesting certification of eligibility for the exemption. As part of the application, and as a condition of certification, an applicant seeking an exemption for a qualified supermarket shall agree in writing to:\n\"(A) Become authorized to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (\"SNAP\") benefits as payment at the qualified supermarket, and to accept SNAP benefits for payment after such authorization;\n\"(B) Apply to the Department of Health (\"DOH\") for approval to accept Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (\"WIC\") benefits as payment at the qualified supermarket, and accept WIC benefits as payment at the qualified supermarket if approved by DOH to accept WIC benefits; and\n\"(C) Conduct community listening sessions on the store's product offerings and operations at least once every 2 years.\".\n(2) New subsections (e) and (f) are added to read as follows:\n\"(e) To remain eligible to continue to receive the tax benefits provided by this chapter, a qualified supermarket shall:\n\"(1) Accept SNAP benefits for payment at the qualified supermarket;\n\"(2) Accept WIC benefits for payment at the qualified supermarket, unless determined ineligible by DOH to accept payments by WIC benefits; and\n\"(3) Conduct a community listening session on the store's product offerings and operations at least once every 2 years.\n\"(f) The Mayor shall review the definition of the term \"eligible area\" at least once every 5 years to determine whether it continues to appropriately reflect the areas of the District where tax incentives for new supermarkets provide substantial benefits to District residents and neighborhoods.\".\nSUBTITLE D. REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Membership Amendment Act of 2021\".\nAmend \u00a7 47-825.01a\nSec. 2032. Section 47-825.01a of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:\n(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:\n(A) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows:\n(i) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(ii) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a period in its place.\n(iii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is repealed.\n(B) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(C)(i) The Commission may non-competitively appoint to temporary appointments up to 8 hearing examiners, who each shall be appointed for a term not to exceed 6 months each year, who shall hear cases of single-family residential property or any noncommercial real property assessed during the administrative review (or under the notice of assessment if the administrative review is unavailable) at $3 million or less.\n\"(ii) The Chairperson may assign hearing examiners appointed pursuant to sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph to hear cases of real property assessments other than those described in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph.\".\n(C) Subparagraph (D) is amended as follows:\n(i) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(i) The Chairperson of the Commission shall:\n\"(I) Be a District of Columbia certified appraiser with at least 3 years of professional experience; or\n\"(II) Have at least 5 years of commercial real estate property appraisal experience.\".\n(ii) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended by striking the phrase \"All Commissioners\" and inserting the phrase \"All Commissioners and hearing examiners\" in its place.\n(D) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase \"The Commissioners\" and inserting the phrase \"The Commissioners and hearing examiners\" in its place.\n(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(A) Each Commissioner and hearing examiner shall be prohibited from representing any client or business interest before the Commission for a period of 2 years after the separation of the Commissioner or hearing examiner from the Commission.\".\n(B) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows:\n(i) Strike the phrase \"A Commissioner\" and insert the phrase \"Each Commissioner and hearing examiner\" in its place.\n(ii) Strike the phrase \"the Commissioner\" and insert the phrase \"the Commissioner or hearing examiner\" in its place.\n(C) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(C) A Commissioner or hearing examiner shall not review an appeal for which that Commissioner or hearing examiner has a direct or indirect interest.\".\n(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by adding a new subparagraph (C) to read as follows:\n\"(C)(i) Each part-time Commissioner serving on the day before the effective date of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Membership Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 23, 2021 (D.C.Act 24-159; 68 DCR 8602) (\"Act\"), shall, with the Commissioner's consent, be converted to a hearing examiner on the effective date of the Act.\n\"(ii) The position of part-time Commissioner shall be abolished as of the effective date of the Act, and no individual shall continue to serve in the position of part-time Commissioner after that date.\".\n(4) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase \"Commissioners shall\" and inserting the phrase \"Commissioners and hearing examiners shall\" in its place.\n(5) Paragraph (6) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(6) The Commission shall employ staff in addition to the hearing examiners, including an executive director and a general counsel.\".\n(b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:\n(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:\n(i) The lead-in text is amended by striking the word \"Commissioners\" and inserting the phrase \"Commissioners and hearing examiners\" in its place.\n(ii) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended as follows:\n(I) Strike the phrase \"one-Commissioner\" and insert the phrase \"one-Commissioner or hearing examiner\" in its place; and\n(II) Strike the phrase \"multi-Commissioner panel\" and insert the phrase \"multi-member panel\" in its place.\n(iii) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(ii) In the case of all other real property, a panel consisting of 3 members shall be convened; provided, that a panel consisting of 2 members may be convened if the appellant and OTR agree.\".\n(B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the word \"Commissioner\" and inserting the phrase \"Commissioner or hearing examiner\" in its place.\n(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the word \"Commissioners\" and inserting the word \"members\" in its place.\n(A) Strike the phrase \"deciding Commissioner\" and insert the phrase \"deciding Commissioner or hearing examiner\" in its place;\n(B) Strike the phrase \"multi-Commissioner\" and insert the phrase \"multi-member\" in its place; and\n(C) Strike the phrase \"each Commissioner\" and insert the phrase \"each member\" in its place.\n(4) Paragraph (4)(C) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(C) The names of the member who were on the panel that established the assessment or classification, or both, indicating whether each participating member agreed with, or dissented from, the decision of the panel.\".\n(c) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the word \"Commission or a Commissioner\" and inserting the phrase \"Commission, or a Commissioner or hearing examiner,\" in its place.\n\"(C) In the case of a rehearing, a panel shall be convened consisting of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and a Commissioner or hearing examiner who was a member of the panel that heard the underlying appeal.\".\n(d) A new subsection (k) is added to read as follows:\n\"(k) For the purposes of this section, the word \"member\" means a Commissioner or hearing examiner.\".\nSec. 2033. Section 406(b) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-604.06(b)), is amended as follows:\n(b) Paragraph (28) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(c) Paragraph (29) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(d) A new paragraph (30) is added to read as follows:\n\"(30) For the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission, the personnel authority is the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission.\".\nSec. 2034. Section 15 of An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, approved April 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 115; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 42-3131.15), is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as follows:\n\"(d) The District, through the Office of the Attorney General, may appeal a decision of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia within 2 months after receipt of the written decision.\".\nSUBTITLE E. LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Local Rent Supplement Program Enhancement Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2042. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-201 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nAmend \u00a7 6-201\n(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-201) is amended as follows:\n(1) A new paragraph (7B) is added to read as follows:\n\"(7B) \"Capital-based assistance\" means capital gap financing for the construction or rehabilitation of housing units for which project-based voucher assistance or sponsor-based voucher assistance was previously awarded as an operating subsidy.\".\n(2) A new paragraph (43C) is added to read as follows:\n\"(43C) \"Tenant-based voucher assistance\" means housing subsidy payments provided for households with extremely low incomes or histories of homelessness to pay all or a portion of the household's rent in privately owned housing units in the District.\".\n(b) Section 26a (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-226), is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(a) The Rent Supplement Program is established to provide housing assistance to extremely low-income District residents, including those who are homeless and those in need of supportive services, such as elderly individuals or those with disabilities. The funding of this program is subject to appropriation. The assistance under this section, section 26b, and section 26c shall not constitute an entitlement.\".\n\"(b)(1) The Authority shall award the funds appropriated for the program's sponsor-based voucher assistance and capital-based assistance.\n\"(2) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall award the funds appropriated for the program's project-based voucher assistance.\n\"(3) The Authority shall award the funds appropriated for ongoing tenant-based voucher assistance.\n\"(4) The Authority shall award the funds appropriated for new tenant-based voucher assistance, including funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services as described in section 26a-1(c)(5), to the extent that such funds are transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund pursuant to section 26a-1(c)(4).\".\n(3) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(c)(1) The Authority shall promulgate rules, subject to Council approval, for sponsor-based voucher assistance as required by section 26b and capital-based assistance as required by section 26d, which shall govern the administration of funds for these types of assistance.\n\"(2) The Authority shall promulgate emergency and final rules for tenant-based voucher assistance. Rules issued pursuant to this paragraph shall establish a process to allow applicants to self-certify eligibility factors when an applicant cannot easily obtain verification documentation. Emergency rules shall be issued by November 1, 2021. Final rules shall be subject to Council approval.\n\"(3) The Department of Human Services shall promulgate emergency and final rules governing the referral of applicants to the Authority for tenant-based voucher assistance, including eligibility criteria for Targeted Affordable Housing. In Fiscal Year 2022, such eligibility criteria for Targeted Affordable Housing shall include a prioritization for families that have been in rapid re-housing the longest but are not eligible for Permanent Supportive Housing. Emergency rules shall be issued by November 1, 2021. Final rules shall be subject to Council approval.\n\"(4) The Authority shall promulgate rules, subject to Council approval, for project-based voucher assistance, which shall govern the administration of funds for this type of assistance; except, that the Department of Housing and Community Development shall promulgate rules governing the award of project-based voucher assistance, as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection.\n\"(5) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall promulgate rules, subject to Council approval, governing the award of project-based voucher assistance; provided, that the rules previously promulgated by the Authority that govern the award of funds for project-based voucher assistance shall remain in effect unless amended or repealed by the Department of Housing and Community Development.\n\"(6) The rules proposed pursuant to this subsection shall:\n\"(A) Provide for allocating project-based and sponsor-based funds to maintain or create new affordable housing units, including by combining funds under this program with other sources of funds for housing production and development and for allocating tenant-based funds to expand affordable housing choices for households through housing subsidies; and\n\"(B) Be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.\".\n(4) Subsections (d) and (e) are repealed.\nNew \u00a7 6-226.01\n(c) A new section 26a-1 is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 26a-1. Rent Supplement Program Funds.\n\"(a) Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund.\n\"(1) There is established as a special fund the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund, which shall be administered by the Authority in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.\n\"(2) There shall be deposited into the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund:\n\"(A) Money appropriated for sponsor-based voucher assistance;\n\"(B) Money appropriated for capital-based assistance;\n\"(C) Money appropriated to the Authority for tenant-based voucher assistance;\n\"(D) Money appropriated to the Authority for the ongoing provision of project-based voucher assistance previously awarded by the Department of Housing and Community Development;\n\"(E) Money for project-based voucher assistance transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund pursuant to subsection 26b(b-1)(3);\n\"(F) Money for tenant-based voucher assistance transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund pursuant to subsection (c)(4) of this section; and\n\"(G) Money remaining in the Rent Supplement Fund, established by section 26a(d)(1) [repealed], at the end of Fiscal Year 2021.\n\"(3) Money in the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund shall be used solely to:\n\"(A) Provide sponsor-based voucher assistance and capital-based assistance;\n\"(B) Provide project-based voucher assistance to projects awarded such assistance by the Authority before October 1, 2021;\n\"(C) Provide project-based voucher assistance to projects awarded such assistance by the Department of Housing and Community Development after September 30, 2021, including assistance from funds transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund from the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund established by subsection (b) of this section;\n\"(D) Provide tenant-based voucher assistance, including assistance from funds transferred from the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund established by subsection (c) of this section; and\n\"(E) Provide new tenant-based voucher assistance to families on the Housing Choice Voucher Program wait list.\n\"(4)(A) The money deposited into the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time.\n\"(B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds in the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\n\"(b) Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund.\n\"(1) There is established as a special fund the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund, which shall be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.\n\"(2) Amounts appropriated for new project-based voucher assistance shall be deposited into the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund.\n\"(3)(A) Money in the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund shall be used to fund awards to applicants selected for project-based voucher assistance as defined in section 2(39A) and shall be transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund as described in section 26b(b-1)(3).\n\"(B) Money in the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund may be used to increase the amount of project-based voucher assistance previously awarded to an applicant to account for a documented need to increase the proposed rent charged on a rental unit.\n\"(4)(A) The money deposited into the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\n\"(B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\n\"(c) Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund.\n\"(1) There is established as a special fund the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund, which shall be administered by the Department of Human Services in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.\n\"(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund:\n\"(A) Amounts appropriated to the Department of Human Services for new tenant-based voucher assistance; and\n\"(B) Any unspent local dollars appropriated for supportive services, as that term is defined in section 2(39) of the Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-751.01(39)), for the Targeted Affordable Housing Program or a permanent housing program, as that term is defined in section 2(27C) of the Homeless Services Reform Act, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-751.01(27C)), in the operating budget of the Department of Human Services at the end of each fiscal year.\n\"(3) Money in the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund shall be used in a fiscal year to fund awards to applicants selected for tenant-based voucher assistance, to the extent that the dollar amount of all new or previously awarded tenant-based voucher assistance awarded to applicants in that fiscal year or a prior fiscal year, for which the Authority continues to be obligated to make payments, exceeds the amount of money deposited into the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund during the then-current fiscal year for the ongoing provision of tenant-based voucher assistance pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(C) of this section.\n\"(4) Money in the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund shall, at the direction of the Director of the Department of Human Services, be transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund when such funding is necessary to fund the award of new tenant-based vouchers because the dollar amount of tenant-based vouchers for which the Authority would be obligated to make payments would otherwise exceed the amount of money deposited into the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund during the applicable fiscal year for the ongoing provision of tenant-based voucher assistance pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(C) of this section.\n\"(5)(A) The money deposited into the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\n\"(B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\n\"(6) For the purposes of this subsection, the phrase \"new tenant-based voucher assistance\" means, with respect to the amount of money to be deposited into the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund, the amount of money appropriated to the Department of Human Services in a fiscal year for the provision of tenant-based voucher assistance.\".\n(d) Section 26b (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-227) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"project-based and sponsor-based voucher assistance\" and inserting the phrase \"sponsor-based voucher assistance\" in its place\".\n(2) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows:\n\"(b-1)(1) The funds allocated under the program for new project-based voucher assistance shall be awarded by the Department of Housing and Community Development for the construction of new housing, or rehabilitation or preservation of existing housing, for extremely low-income District residents.\n\"(2) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall promulgate rules to govern the awarding of project-based voucher assistance and the continuing eligibility for such assistance.\n\"(3) The funds awarded pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be held in the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund, established by section 26a-1(b).\n\"(4) Prior to the Authority's submission to the Council, pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-204.51), and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-352.02), for approval by the Council of an Agreement to Enter into a Long-Term Subsidy Contract (\"ALTSC\"), the Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit in a form satisfactory to the Authority:\n\"(A) A letter of commitment that confirms the project-based voucher assistance funding allocation to the Authority for the initial 15-year term Long-Term Subsidy Contract in accordance with the proposed terms of the ALTSC and the required certification to the Council under section 202(c)(6) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Code Official \u00a7 2-352.02(c)(6)); and\n\"(B) An acceptable memorandum of agreement between the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Authority that details the terms and conditions between the parties and shall include the transfer by the Department of Housing and Community Development of funds to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund established by Section 26a-1(a).\".\n(3) Subsections (c) and (d) are amended to read as follows:\n\"(c) The Authority shall apply its existing Partnership Program and Housing Choice Voucher Program rules to govern eligibility, admission, and continuing occupancy by tenants in units receiving sponsor-based or project-based voucher assistance under this section,section 26a, and section 26d; except, if the rules are inconsistent with this section, section 26a, or section 26d; provided, that the Authority shall modify or waive such rules so as not to exclude households on the basis of immigration status, prior criminal convictions, or pending criminal matters. The Authority shall promulgate such additional rules as are necessary to ensure that eligibility for tenancy in the units supported by grants under this section is limited to households with gross income at or below 30% of the area median income. The Authority shall promulgate rules with respect to eligibility, admission, and continuing occupancy by tenants in units receiving project-based voucher assistance that are consistent with similar rules previously promulgated by the Authority for eligibility for tenants in units receiving sponsor-based voucher assistance.\n\"(d) To maintain consistency for households receiving rental housing support, the Authority shall, to the extent possible given funding resources available in the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund, continue to fund project-based and sponsor-based grantees at the same level, adjusted for inflation on an annual basis, or on such other basis as may be agreed to with the grantee, unless the Authority determines that a grantee is not meeting the criteria set forth in the rules governing project-based or sponsor-based voucher assistance.\".\n(4) Subsection (e) is repealed.\n(e) Section 26c (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-228), is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"procedures for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.\" and inserting the phrase \"procedures for the Housing Choice Voucher Program; provided, that the Authority shall waive or modify such rules, regulations, policies, and procedures so as not to exclude households on the basis of immigration status, prior criminal convictions, or pending criminal matters.\" in its place.\n(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"Eligible families shall be selected from the households\" and inserting the phrase \"Eligible households shall be selected from the individuals and families\" in its place.\n(B) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"Eligible families\" and inserting the phrase \"Eligible households\" in its place.\n(C) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(2)(A)(i) The Authority shall develop rules that give preference in awarding a percentage of the vouchers funded under this program to District residents who are homeless applicants with one or more children under 18 years of age.\n\"(ii) The percentage to be applied in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph shall be determined by the Authority and shall be included in the rules adopted for the program.\n\"(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in Fiscal Year 2022, preference in awarding all vouchers funded under this program shall be given to District residents who are homeless applicants with one or more children under 18 years of age.\n\"(C) Families who participate in time-limited housing programs shall be considered homeless for purposes of this paragraph.\".\n(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase \"Eligible families may be referred\" and inserting the phrase \"Individuals and families may be referred for eligibility determination\" in its place.\n(4) Subsection (g)(2) is amended by striking the phrase \"eligible to participate in the Authority's Housing Choice Voucher Program\" and inserting the phrase \"eligible for tenant-based voucher assistance\" in its place.\n(f) New sections 26d-1, 26d-2, and 26d-3 are added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 26d-1. Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program quarterly reporting.\n\"(a) The Authority shall submit to the Mayor and the Council, within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a Rent Supplement Program report.\n\"(b) Each report shall include the following information with respect to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund:\n\"(1) The total amount of money in the fund at the beginning and end of the reporting period;\n\"(2) The amount of money in the fund allocated to project-based voucher assistance at the beginning of the reporting period, the amount of money expended from the fund on project-based voucher assistance during the reporting period, and the amount of money in the fund allocated to project-based voucher assistance at the end of the reporting period;\n\"(3) The amount of money in the fund allocated to sponsor-based voucher assistance at the beginning of the reporting period, the amount of money expended from the fund on sponsor-based voucher assistance during the reporting period, and the amount of money in the fund allocated to sponsor-based voucher assistance at the end of the reporting period;\n\"(4) The amount of money in the fund allocated to tenant-based voucher assistance at the beginning of the reporting period, the amount of money expended from the fund on tenant-based voucher assistance during the reporting period, and the amount of money in the fund allocated to tenant-based voucher assistance at the end of the reporting period;\n\"(5) The amount of money in the fund allocated to capital assistance at the beginning of the reporting period, the amount of money expended from the fund on capital assistance during the reporting period, and the amount of money in the fund allocated to capital assistance at the end of the reporting period; and\n\"(6) The amount of money expended from the fund during the reporting period on administrative costs, which shall include a breakdown by category of expense.\n\"(c) Each report shall include the following information with respect to project-based voucher assistance:\n\"(1) For each project that has a contract with the Authority for project-based voucher assistance, the name of, address of, number of total housing units in, number of units subsidized by project-based voucher assistance (\"project-based units\") in, and contract end date of the project;\n\"(2) For each project listed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection:\n\"(A) The dollar amount of project-based voucher assistance received during the reporting quarter;\n\"(B) The occupancy status of each project-based unit;\n\"(C) The contract rent for each project-based unit, including both the tenant-paid portion of the rent and project-based subsidy amount associated with the unit; and\n\"(D) The income level at the most recent income certification of the household occupying the unit.\n\"(3) The name of, address of, number of project-based units in, and project-based voucher assistance contract end date of, each project that has a contract with the Authority for project-based voucher assistance that is scheduled to expire within 24 months after the last day of the reporting period;\n\"(4) The name of, address of, number of project-based units in, and contract end date of each project whose contract with the Authority for project-based voucher assistance expired during the reporting period;\n\"(5) The name of, address of, and number of project-based units to be located in each project that has been awarded project-based voucher assistance but for which a contract with the Authority for such assistance has not been entered into, along with the date by which the Authority expects to enter into such a contract.\n\"(d) Each report shall include the following information with respect to sponsor-based voucher assistance:\n\"(1) The name and address of each nonprofit organization or landlord (\"sponsor\") with sponsor-based vouchers, along with the number of vouchers issued to the sponsor;\n\"(2) For each sponsor listed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the following information with respect to each sponsor-based unit of the sponsor:\n\"(A) The address of the sponsor-based unit;\n\"(B) The occupancy level of each sponsor-based unit, defined as the number of days in the reporting quarter the unit was leased to a household eligible for Rent Supplement Program assistance;\n\"(C) The contract rent of the unit, including the tenant-paid portion of the rent and the sponsor-based subsidy amount allocated to the unit; and\n\"(D) The income level at last income certification of the household occupying the sponsor-based unit.\n\"(e) Each report shall include the following information with respect to tenant-based voucher assistance:\n\"(1) The number of households, categorized separately as individual households and family households, receiving tenant-based voucher assistance on the first day and last day of the reporting quarter, listed separately by the program in which the household is participating, including the Permanent Supportive Housing and Targeted Affordable Housing program;\n\"(2) The total dollar amount of rental payments made for tenant-based voucher recipients during the reporting quarter and fiscal year to date, listed separately by the program in which the household is participating, including the Permanent Supportive Housing and Targeted Affordable Housing program;\n\"(3) The average monthly rent of housing units leased by households receiving tenant-based voucher assistance, listed separately by the program in which the household is participating, including the Permanent Supportive Housing and Targeted Affordable Housing program;\n\"(4) The number of households receiving tenant-based vouchers at the beginning of the fiscal year that were no longer receiving tenant-based vouchers on the last day of the reporting quarter, listed separately by the program in which the household is participating, including the Permanent Supportive Housing and Targeted Affordable Housing program; and\n\"(5) Tenant-based voucher assistance funding spent on security deposits, administrative services, and any other non-rental expenses, by expenditure type, during the reporting quarter and fiscal year to date.\n\"(f) Each report shall include the following information with respect to capital-based assistance:\n\"(1) The name of, address of, and number of project-based and sponsor-based units in each project that received capital-based assistance during the reporting quarter; and\n\"(2) The dollar amount of capital assistance provided to each project listed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.\n\"Sec. 26d-2. Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund quarterly reporting.\n\"(a) The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit to the Council, within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a Project-Based Rent Supplement Program report.\n\"(b) Each report shall include the following information with respect to the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund:\n\"(2) The amount of money in the fund transferred to the Authority for project-based voucher assistance during the reporting period, listed separately by the project for which the funds were awarded;\n\"(3) The amount of money in the fund awarded to projects that do not yet have a certificate of occupancy, listed separately by project;\n\"(4) For each project that has been awarded project-based voucher assistance, the developer, address, planned number of total housing units, planned number of units subsidized by project-based voucher assistance, planned period of project-based voucher assistance, date of award, expected completion date, and whether the project is new construction or existing housing rehabilitation or preservation; and\n\"(5) The amount of money expended from the fund during the reporting period on administrative costs, which shall contain a breakdown by category of expense.\n\"Sec. 26d-3. Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund quarterly reporting.\n\"(a) The Department of Human Services shall submit to the Council, within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund report.\n\"(b) Each report shall include the following information with respect to the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund:\n\"(2) The amount of money in the fund transferred to the Authority for each tenant-based voucher assistance program during the reporting period, listed separately by the program\n\"(A) In which the household is currently participating, including the Permanent Supportive Housing, Targeted Affordable Housing program, and the Rapid Rehousing program if applicable, and categorized by individual households and family households; and\n\"(B) To which the household is being referred, including the Permanent Supportive Housing and Targeted Affordable Housing program;\n\"(3) The amount of money remaining in the fund at the end of the reporting period, listed separately by the program in which the household is participating, including the Permanent Supportive Housing, Targeted Affordable Housing program, and the Rapid Rehousing program, and categorized by individual households and family households;\n\"(4) The number of households, categorized separately as individual households and family households, matched with a tenant-based voucher assistance program during the reporting quarter, listed separately by the program in which the household is participating, including the Permanent Supportive Housing and Targeted Affordable Housing program; and\n\"(5) The amount of money expended from the fund during the reporting period on administrative costs, which shall contain a breakdown by category of expense.\".\nSUBTITLE F. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND CONTRACTS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Housing Production Trust Fund Pipeline Advancement Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2052. Section 3(f)(2) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 42-2802(f)(2)), is repealed.\nSUBTITLE G. PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Property Tax Relief for Low Income Housing Harmonization Amendment Act of 2021\".\n(a) Section 47-1005.02 is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:\n\"(1) Real property eligible for the low-income housing tax credit provided by section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (100 Stat. 2189; 26 U.S.C. \u00a7\u200242), (\"affordable housing\") that is owned by or leased to an organization that is not organized or operated for private gain, or that is owned by or leased to an entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by such an organization, for which a certification has been made as to both the real property and owner or lessee pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section (and that has not been revoked under subsection (b)(2) of this section) shall be exempt from the taxes imposed by Chapters 8 and 10 of this title and from a payment in lieu of tax imposed under \u00a7 47-1002(20) during the time that the real property is being developed for or being used as affordable housing and is subject to restrictive covenants governing the income of residents that occupy the affordable housing units during the federal low-income housing tax credit compliance period, including any extended use period; provided, that if the property is eligible for the tax relief provided by this subsection in part because it is leased to an organization that is not organized or operated for private gain, or is leased to an entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by such an organization, the owner and lessee shall certify to the Mayor, and the Mayor shall confirm, that the value of the tax abatement provided by this subsection will be passed through to the lessee.\".\n(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the word \"owner\" wherever it appears and inserting the phrase \"owner or lessee\" in its place.\n\"(a-1)(1) Real property shall be exempt from the taxes imposed by Chanpters 8 and 10 of this title and from a payment in lieu of tax imposed under \u00a7 47-1002(20) , for the time period set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if:\n\"(A) The real property is owned by or leased to a nonprofit owner, as defined by \u00a7 47-1005.03(a)(2) , or leased to a nonprofit organization that provides rental housing in buildings that it owns and that satisfies the requirements of \u00a7 47-1005.03(a)(2)(B) ;\n\"(B) Affordable housing developed or to be developed on the real property has been awarded financial assistance in the form of a grant or a loan from the Housing Production Trust Fund or other District government low-income housing financing assistance program designated by the Mayor to provide housing affordable to households earning not in excess of 80% of the adjusted median income, as defined by \u00a7 47-1005.03(a)(1) ;\n\"(C) The financial assistance described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph was awarded after the effective date of the Property Tax Relief for Low Income Housing Harmonization Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 23, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159; 68 DCR 8602);\n\"(D) A certification as to both the real property and owner or lessee has been made pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section (and that has not been revoked under subsection (b)(2) of this section); and\n\"(E) The real property is subject to, and in compliance with, restrictive covenants governing the income of residents that occupy or will occupy the affordable housing units developed or to be developed on the real property.\n\"(2) Real property described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be exempt from the taxes imposed by Chapters 8 and 10 of this title and from a payment in lieu of tax imposed under \u00a7 47-1002(20) during the time that the real property is being developed for or being used as affordable housing.\".\n(A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:\n(i) The lead-in language is amended to read as follows:\n\"The Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue (\"OTR\") each property and owner or lessee eligible for an exemption. The certification shall identify:\".\n(ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the word \"owner\" and inserting the phrase \"owner or lessee\" in its place.\n(iii) Subparagraph (E) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(E) The effective date of the exemption, which shall be:\n\"(i) In the case of an application by an eligible owner, the date on which the eligible owner acquired the real property or October 1, 2012, whichever is later; and\n\"(ii) In the case of an application by an eligible lessee, the date on which the eligible lessee leased the real property, or October 1, 2021, whichever is later.\".\n(B) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:\n(i) The lead-in language is amended as follows:\n(I) Strike the phrase \"owner or property\" and insert the phrase \"property, owner, or lessee\" in its place.\n(II) Strike the phrase \"subsection (a)\" and insert the phrase \"subsection (a) or (a-1)\" in its place.\n(iii) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase \"taxpayer or property\" and inserting the phrase \"property, owner, or lessee\" in its place.\n(i) Strike the phrase \"subsection (a)\" and insert the phrase \"subsection (a) or (a-1)\" in its place.\n(ii) Strike the word \"owner\" and insert the phrase \"owner or lessee, whichever is applicable,\" in its place.\n(4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word \"owner\" and inserting the phrase \"owner or lessee\" in its place.\n(b) Section 47-1005.03 is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a)(2)(B) is amended as follows:\n(A) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase \"; or\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(B) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; or\" in its place.\n(C) A new sub-subparagraph (iii) is added to read as follows:\n\"(iii) Is a limited-equity cooperative as defined by \u00a7 42-2061(2) .\".\n(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"provided, that\" and inserting the phrase \"provided, that the land and buildings are acquired by the nonprofit owner in an arm's-length transaction on or after October 1, 2020, or, in the case of a nonprofit owner that is a limited-equity cooperative as defined by \u00a7 42-2061(2) , on or after October 1, 2021; provided further, that\" in its place.\n(B) Paragraph (6) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(6) Such nonprofit owner, or its sole member if the nonprofit owner is disregarded for income tax purposes, is the subject of a Determination Letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service providing for recognition under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; except, that this requirement shall not apply to a limited-equity cooperative.\".\nSUBTITLE H. SECTION 108 DEBT RESERVE ACCOUNT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Section 108 Debt Reserve Account Establishment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2072. Section 108 debt reserve account.\n(a) The Chief Financial Officer shall establish as a special fund under section 450 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-204.50), or as an account at a financial institution outside the District government, the Section 108 Debt Reserve Account (\"Account\").\n(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Account an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest due during the remainder of that fiscal year to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the event of a default on a loan of amounts borrowed by the District under the federal loan guarantee program authorized by section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, approved August 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 647; 42 U.S.C. 5308).\nSUBTITLE I. PARK MORTON REDEVELOPMENT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Park Morton Redevelopment Act of 2021\".\nNote \u00a7 47-340.23\nSec. 2082. Park Morton Redevelopment.\nThe use of funds allocated for the redevelopment of public housing at Park Morton shall be limited to furthering the project requirements and shall be subject to the guidelines, conditions, and standards as approved by the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia in Zoning Commission Order Nos. 16-11 and 16-12, and in any subsequent applicable orders.\nSUBTITLE J. REENTRY HOUSING AND SERVICES PROGRAM\nNew Chapter 22A of Title 42\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Reentry Housing and Services Program Act of 2021\".\n(1) \"Area median income\" means the area median income of the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.\n(2) \"Community Housing Development Organization\" means a private nonprofit community-based organization with the capacity to develop affordable housing for the target population.\n(3) \"Extremely low-income\" means having a household income equal to 30% or less of the area median income.\n(4) \"Housing production\" means the construction, rehabilitation, or preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing.\n(5) \"Low-income\" means having a household income that is less than 60% of the area median income.\n(6) \"On-site services\" means services, provided in connection with housing, designed primarily to help tenants maintain housing, including coordination or case management, physical and mental health support, substance use management and recovery support, job training, literacy and education, youth and children's programs, and money management.\n(7) \"Project-based assistance\" means funds allocated to a particular Community Housing Development Organization to subsidize rent and social services in units owned and operated by the Community Housing Development Organization for a maximum number of households as established by contract.\n(8) \"Qualifying housing project\" means a development that has an approved building permit and provides permanent and transitional housing with on-site services for the target population.\n(9) \"Returning citizen\" means a District resident who was previously incarcerated.\n(10) \"Target population\" means low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income individuals, families, or returning citizens.\n(11) \"Very low-income\" means a household income equal to or less than 50% of the area median income.\n(a)(1) The Department of Housing and Community Development (\"DHCD\") shall establish a Reentry Housing and Services Program (\"Program\"), subject to available funding, to provide project-based assistance to a Community Housing Development for qualifying housing projects.\n(2) The Program shall allocate project-based funds to produce and maintain new affordable housing units and subsidize the cost of monthly rent and on-site services for the target population at a qualifying housing project.\n(3) In Fiscal Year 2022 only, DHCD may use up to $174,000 of funds allocated for this project for administrative costs associated with implementing the Program.\n(b) To be eligible, a qualifying housing project shall provide:\n(1) No fewer than 60 units of housing, which may include single room occupancy units;\n(2) On-site services for the target population; and\n(3) A preference for returning citizens as tenants.\n(c) The agency shall issue a request for proposals no later than January 31, 2022, and issue awards no later than July 1, 2022.\n(d)(1) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this act, including rules addressing:\n(A) The distribution of funds under this program; and\n(B) The allocation of project-based funds pursuant to this section, including by combining funds under this program with other sources of funds for housing production and development.\n(2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.\nSUBTITLE K. EMORY BEACON OF LIGHT TAX EXEMPTION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Emory United Methodist Church Tax Exemption and Equitable Tax Relief Amendment Act of 2021\".\n47-1099.11. Emory United Methodist Church; Square 2940, Lots 826, 828, 831, 832, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7010, 7011, and 7012.\n(b) A new section 47-1099.11 is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 47-1099.11. Emory United Methodist Church; Square 2940, Lots 826, 828, 831, 832, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7010, 7011, and 7012.\n\"(a) The real property described for assessment and taxation purposes as Square 2940, Lots 826, 828, 831, 832, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7010, 7011, and 7012 (\"real property\") shall be exempt from real property taxation and possessory interest taxation so long as the real property is:\n\"(1) Owned by Emory United Methodist Church or an entity controlled directly or indirectly by Emory United Methodist Church;\n\"(2) If leased, leased to Beacon Center QALICB, LLC, or a nonprofit organization, including Emory Beacon of Light;\n\"(3) If subleased, subleased to Beacon Center QALICB, LLC, or a nonprofit organization, including Emory United Methodist Church or Emory Beacon of Light; and\n\"(4) Used, or, if vacant, held for use, by Emory United Methodist Church, an entity controlled directly or indirectly by Emory United Methodist Church, Beacon Center QALICB, LLC, or a nonprofit organization, including Emory Beacon of Light, for affordable housing or community-serving purposes, such as a church, gymnasium, classroom, food pantry, community or incubator kitchen, immigration clinic, small-business services, restaurant staffed by returning citizens, youth leadership academy, or health clinic.\n\"(b) Any transfer, assignment, or other disposition of all or any portion of the real property, including a lease or sublease of the real property between Emory United Methodist Church or any entity controlled directly or indirectly by Emory United Methodist Church including Emory Beacon of Light, and Beacon Center QALICB, LLC, and any security interest instrument in the real property granted by Emory United Methodist Church, an entity controlled directly or indirectly by Emory United Methodist Church, or Beacon Center QALICB, LLC, shall be exempt from the tax imposed by \u00a7\u00a7 42-1103 and 47-903 .\".\nSec. 2103. The Council orders that all recordation and transfer taxes, interest, and penalties assessed or assessable, fees, and other related charges assessed with respect to documents recorded concerning the real property, for the period beginning January 1, 2016, through the end of the month following the effective date of this subtitle be forgiven, and any payments made of such taxes, interest, penalties, fees, or other related charges be refunded.\nSec. 2104. This section shall apply as of January 1, 2016.\nSUBTITLE L. DSLBD GRANTS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Department of Small and Local Business Development Grant Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2112. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2022, the Department of Small and Local Business Development shall award:\n(a) By November 1, 2021, a grant in the amount of $175,000 to Columbia Heights Day Initiative DBA District Bridges to hire two full-time positions to provide direct support, relationship development, and resource brokering to individuals who spend time in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza who face systemic challenges and mental health or substance abuse issues.\n(b)(1) A grant in the amount of up to $250,000 to the DC Community Development Consortium (\"Consortium\") to develop a Ward 8 Community Investment Fund to provide access to capital to entrepreneurs residing in Ward 8 or to assist in operating a small business in Ward 8.\n(2) Grant funds shall be matched with private capital and shall be used to provide grants or microloans to eligible entrepreneurs.\n(3) The Consortium shall give Ward 8 residents control over the deployment of capital in the Community Investment Fund through an investment committee comprised of Ward 8 residents and supported by technical and administrative staff, as necessary.\n(c) A grant of not less than $300,000 to an organization partnering with property owners in the Friendship Heights neighborhood for place making, place management, branding, and economic development.\nSUBTITLE M. REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CENTER LEG FREEWAY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Redevelopment of the Center Leg Freeway (Interstate 395) Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2122. Section 47-4640 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new subsection (i) to read as follows:\n\"(i)(1) For the purposes of this subsection, the term \"Property\" means the real property, including any improvements thereon, described as Lots 50, 861, and 862 in Square 566 and Lots 44 and 865 in Square 568, including any future subdivisions of those lots.\n\"(2) The Owner shall make real property tax payments to the District in the amount of 25% of the real property taxes that otherwise would be imposed on the Property by Chapter 8 of this title for 10 years starting October 1, 2027; provided, that:\n\"(A) The residential building on the Property is constructed and has received its final certificate of occupancy by September 30, 2027;\n\"(B) The Owner and the Mayor, prior to October 1, 2022, have executed an amendment to the documents governing the transfer of the Center Leg Freeway (Interstate 395) PILOT Area to the Owner pursuant to section 3 of the Redevelopment of the Center Leg Freeway (Interstate 395) Act of 2010, effective October 26, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-257; 57 DCR 8144), to require, in addition to completion of the residential building on the Property by September 30, 2027, completion of all remaining development of the Property by September 30, 2033, and such economic inclusion requirements as the Mayor may require;\n\"(C) The Owner is in compliance with the amended documents described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; and\n\"(D) The total amount of real property taxes abated under this paragraph shall not exceed $100 million.\".\nSUBTITLE N. DMPED GRANTS AND INITIATIVES\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Grants and Initiatives Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2132. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 12, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.04), is amended by adding new subsections (j) through (v) to read as follows:\n\"(j)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may make grants to eligible BID corporations, as defined by section 2(4) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective May 29, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1215.02(4)), and Main Street corridors supported by the Department of Small and Local Business Development for the purpose of making the area served by the BID corporation or Main Street organization (\"commercial district\") and the surrounding area more people-focused and engaging to attract more residents and visitors to the commercial district and surrounding area.\n\"(2) A grant awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used to pay for the costs of:\n\"(A) The development of neighborhood brand identities;\n\"(B) Investments to implement neighborhood brand identities guidelines;\n\"(C) Marketing campaigns for the commercial district and surrounding area;\n\"(D) Wayfinding signage and resources for the commercial district and surrounding area;\n\"(E) Training of employees who work in the commercial district;\n\"(F) Market studies that examine visitor attraction, hotel occupancy, marketing campaigns in competitive jurisdictions, and other indicators that may inform actions that may be taken to gain market share; and\n\"(G) Public space improvements and activation, including pedestrian priority zones in the commercial district and surrounding area.\n\"(3) A BID corporation or Main Street organization seeking a grant under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form proscribed to the Deputy Mayor. The application shall include:\n\"(A) A description of how the applicant proposes to spend the grant funds to attract visitors to its commercial district and surrounding area to shop, eat, and attend or engage in cultural and entertainment activities.\n\"(B) A description of how the increased spending by visitors attracted through the expenditure of the grant funds will directly impact local businesses in the commercial district and surrounding area; and\n\"(C) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.\n\"(k) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may make grants:\n\"(1) To the Anacostia BID to support an art and culture district;\n\"(2) To the Southwest Waterfront BID to support autonomous vehicle shuttles; and\n\"(3) To the Golden Triangle BID for an innovation district.\n\"(l)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), and subject to the availability of funds, the Deputy Mayor shall establish the Small Business Rent Relief Program to award grants to small businesses operating a restaurant, tavern, nightclub, entertainment venue, or retail establishment on leased property to pay one-third of the applicant's past-due rent for the period of April 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.\n\"(2)(A) To be eligible for rent relief, a small business operating a restaurant, tavern, nightclub, entertainment venue, or retail establishment on leased property shall meet the following criteria:\n\"(i) The restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment shall be physically located in the District;\n\"(ii)(I) The small business shall have operated the restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment continuously since at least December 1, 2019, except for any interruptions required by Mayor's Orders 2020-045 and 2020-046 and subsequent public health emergency orders; or\n\"(II) The small business shall have opened and begun operating the restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, and remained open and operating except for any interruptions required by Mayor's Orders 2020-045 and 2020-046 and subsequent public health emergency orders;\n\"(iii) The small business shall be in good standing with the District of Columbia's Office of Tax and Revenue;\n\"(iv)(I) If the small business was in operation since at least December 31, 2019, the small business shall have experienced a 50% decrease in revenue during any 3-month period from April 2020 through March 2021 when compared to the same time period the year prior; or\n\"(II) If the small business was opened and began operating between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, the small business shall have incurred significant costs or losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as determined by the Mayor;\n\"(v) The lease for the restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment shall extend at least until December 31, 2023;\n\"(vi) If the small business is a franchisee of a franchise with multiple locations, the business receiving assistance shall be independently owned and operated;\n\"(vii) The small business shall not have received funding from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund established by section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, approved March 11, 2021 (135 Stat. 85; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9009c);\n\"(viii) The small business shall not have received funding from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant established by section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, approved December 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 2022; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9009a); and\"\n\"(ix) The small-business owner shall demonstrate that he or she will pay one-third of the amount of past due rent.\n\"(B) In addition to the requirements set forth under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, as part of the grant application, the landlord of a small-business owner applying to receive grants shall certify that:\n\"(i) He or she will forgive one-third of the past due rent; and\n\"(ii) The grant will make the business current on rent.\n\"(3) The Mayor shall prioritize grant funding under this subsection for eligible small businesses that did not receive Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 281; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9001 et seq.) or section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, approved December 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 2069; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9058a).\n\"(4) The Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of administering the grant program under this subsection and making subgrants on behalf of the Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.\n\"(5)(A) The Mayor, and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall, at a minimum, maintain the following information for each grant award:\n\"(i) The name, location, and business license number of the grant recipient;\n\"(ii) Proof of revenue declines or significant costs or losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic as required by paragraph (2)(A)(iv) of this subsection;\n\"(iii) The date and amount, if any, of Paycheck Protection Program loans received by the small business for purposes of compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection;\n\"(iv) The date of the award;\n\"(v) The intended uses of the award;\n\"(vi) A certification of rent forgiveness by the landlord as required by paragraph (2)(B)(i) of this subsection;\n\"(vii) Proof of the small-business owner's ability to pay a third of past due rent as required by paragraph (2)(A)(ix) of this subsection;\n\"(viii) The award amount; and\n\"(ix) Any other information considered necessary to implement the requirements of this section.\n\"(B) The Mayor shall issue a report with information required to be maintained pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to the Council no later than June 1, 2022.\n\"(6) For purposes of this subsection, the term \"small business\" means a brick-and-mortar, for-profit establishment located in the District that made no more than $5 million in annual revenue in 2020 and 2021.\n\"(7) The Deputy Mayor may use up to 1% of the funds allocated for the grants in this subsection for administrative expenses associated with implementing the grant programs authorized in subsections (j) through (v) of this section.\n\"(m) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may make grants to support the buildout or acquisition of new office and community space for the DC Center for the LGBT Community, currently located at the Frank D. Reeves Center.\n\"(n)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may award grants to attract large companies, in sectors designated by the Deputy Mayor, that have the ability to attract additional businesses to the District.\n\"(2) Grants awarded pursuant to this subsection may be used for the following purposes:\n\"(A) As initial startup capital;\n\"(B) To cover operational costs;\n\"(C) As down-payment assistance or to subsidize rent;\n\"(D) Tenant improvements;\n\"(E) Workforce training or professional development costs not eligible for support through other workforce programs; and\n\"(F) Recruitment and hiring costs.\n\"(3) To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a business must:\n\"(A) Have 25 or more employees;\n\"(B) Lease or own, or agree to lease or acquire, a physical office or business location of at least 20,000 square feet in the District's central business District and enter into an agreement with the District to remain in the leased or owned space for at least 10 years;\n\"(C) Be in the field of cloud and computer systems, food technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, big data, life sciences, education, education technology, research, consulting services, professional services, marketing, or communications;\n\"(D) Enter into an agreement with the District to implement a workforce development program that offers District residents opportunities for training or employment within the business or the industry in which it operates;\n\"(E) Commit to spending at least 5% of its total annual contracting with businesses eligible for certification as local business enterprises, pursuant to section 2331 of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-218.31), during the 10-year period referred to in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; and\n\"(F) Require its employees, in the aggregate, to be on-site at the location referred to in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for at least 50% of their work hours.\n\"(o)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.) the Deputy Mayor may make grants and loans for the purpose of supporting the equitable distribution of food businesses in Wards 7 and 8 and in eligible areas, including:\n\"(A) Grants and loans to assist in the startup, growth, and long-term sustainability of food business in Wards 7 and 8 and in eligible areas; and\n\"(B) Grants for the provision of technical assistance to food businesses and individuals seeking to establish food businesses in the District.\n\"(2) The Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity to issue or administer, or both, the grants and loans authorized by this subsection.\n\"(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term \"eligible areas\" shall have the same meaning as set forth in D.C. Official Code \u00a7 47-3801(1D).\n\"(p)(1) Notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.13), in Fiscal Year 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall have grant-making authority for the purpose of providing funds, on or before December 1, 2021, and in amount of at least $1.5 million to support District-based direct cash assistance programs or pilot programs that provide unrestricted cash assistance directly to individuals or households and that are administered by a nonprofit organization or organizations.\n\"(2) By September 30, 2022, a grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor information on the use of the grant funds, including a description of:\n\"(A) The cash assistance program, including how often cash was distributed and in what amounts, and for any grant funds not yet distributed, the plan for their distribution and in what amounts;\n\"(B) The eligibility requirements for the program or pilot, including the total number of individuals or households served;\n\"(C) The funding structure for the program or pilot program; and\n\"(D) Information on how the program or pilot-program participants used the cash assistance they received.\n\"(3) By December 1, 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of the cash assistance issued by the grantee or grantees.\n\"(q)(1) Notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.13), in Fiscal Year 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall make grants to multiple Community Development Financial Institutions or Minority Depository Institutions located in the District of Columbia in an aggregate amount of up to $1 million to assist activities that support equitable economic recovery and increase access to loans, grants, technical assistance, and financial services to eligible entities.\n\"(2) An applicant shall submit a grant application in the form and with the information required by the Deputy Mayor, which may include:\n\"(A) An explanation of proposed activities to be supported by the grant funds; and\n\"(B) A demonstration that the applicant has a record of success in serving small business based in the District of Columbia.\n\"(3) Grant funds may be used:\n\"(A) To provide technical assistance to eligible entities that have outstanding loans from the CDFI or MDI or to borrow funds from the CDFI or MDI within one year of the date of the CDFI or MDI's application for grant funds. Technical assistance shall be tailored to help ensure the success of borrowers and repayment of loans;\n\"(B) For loan capital; provided, that the approved loan is for a business purpose;\n\"(C) For risk capital, including loan loss reserves, loan guarantees, and cash collateral support for business loans;\n\"(D) For administrative support for the CDFI or MDI, including the provision of technical and financial assistance; except, that the amount of grant proceeds used for this purpose may not exceed the NICRA between a CDFI and the federal government, or 10% of the grant proceeds if the CDFI does not have a NICRA in effect.\n\"(4) By November 1, 2022, a grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor information on the use of the grant funds, including:\n\"(A) A description of services provided through the grant funds;\n\"(B) The aggregate number of eligible entities receiving support from the grantee and the aggregate amount received; and\n\"(C) Except as may be prohibited by federal law, the business name and address for each business receiving support from the grantee and the amount received by each such business.\n\"(5) By December 1, 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the information required by paragraph (4) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of the use of the grant funds by the grantee.\n\"(6) For purposes of this subsection, the term:\n\"(A) \"Community Development Financial Institution\" or \"CDFI\" means an organization operating the District that has been certified as a community development financial institution by the federal community development institutions fund, pursuant to the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, approved September 23, 1994 (108 Stat. 2160; 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 4701 et seq.).\n\"(B) \"Eligible entity\" means an equity impact enterprise, as defined in section 2302(8A) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-218.02(8A)), or a business entity that meets the definition of an equity impact enterprise.\n\"(C) \"Minority Depository Institution\" or \"MDI\" means an organization operating in the District that qualifies as a minority depository institution pursuant to the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, approved August 9, 1989 (Pub. L. No. 101-73; 103 Stat. 183).\n\"(D) \"NICRA\" means a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, which is an agreement that estimates the indirect cost rate negotiated between the federal government and a grantee organization that reflects indirect costs and fringe benefit expenses incurred by the organization that the federal government may reimburse.\n\"(r)(1) Notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.13), in Fiscal Year 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant in an amount of up to $400,000 to an organization based and located in the District and founded in 2017 that is an affiliate of a national organization and that promotes and supports the growth of equity impact enterprises, as defined in section 2302(8A) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-218.02(8A)), to provide resources for advocacy and education and the facilitation of networking opportunities.\n\"(2) By November 1, 2022, a grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor information on the use of the grant funds, including a description of services it provided through the grant funds.\n\"(3) By December 1, 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of services provided by the grantee.\n\"(s) For fiscal year 2022, the Deputy Mayor may make grants in an aggregate amount of up to $800,000 to businesses that are located within the geographical boundaries set forth in the Great Streets Neighborhood Retail Priority Amendment Act of 2021, as introduced on March 31, 2021 (Bill 24-179), and that would otherwise qualify for a Great Streets Small Business grant.\n\"(t)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Mayor may make grants, loans, and other financial assistance for the purpose of supporting the reopening, recovery, and long-term viability of businesses within the restaurant, retail, and hospitality sectors, along with arts, cultural, and entertainment venues that incurred significant financial losses due to the impacts of COVID-19, and to support arts, cultural, entertainment, and other special events, including through the waiver of District government fees associated with such events.\n\"(2) The Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of issuing or administering grants or loans authorized by this subsection on behalf of the Deputy Mayor.\n\"(u)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may make grants to new and existing District businesses to support activities that are likely to increase the revenue of the business, result in the hiring of additional employees by the business, or to improve the short-term and long-term sustainability of the business.\n\"(2) To be eligible for a grant pursuant to this subsection, a business must:\n\"(A) Be eligible for certification as a local business enterprise pursuant to section 2331 of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-218.31);\n\"(B) Be independently owned and operated, in the case of franchises;\n\"(C) Have no more than 100 employees; and\n\"(D) Have annual revenues less than $15 million.\n\"(3) A grant awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used for purposes such as:\n\"(A) Capital improvements to existing property owned or leased by the grantee;\n\"(B) Digital technology upgrades for the grantee's business; or\n\"(C) Acquiring or improving equipment for the grantee's business.\n\"(4) The Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of issuing or administering grants authorized by this subsection on behalf of the Deputy Mayor.\n\"(5) The Deputy Mayor, and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this subsection. The list shall identify the grant recipient, date of award, and award amount.\n\"(v)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may make grants to a District equity impact enterprise business or a business eligible to be a certified equity impact enterprise to provide down payment assistance of up to $750,000 or 25% of the sale price, whichever is less, for the acquisition of commercial property in the District.\n\"(2) For the purposes of this section, \"equity impact enterprise\" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 2302(8A) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-218.02(8A)).\n\"(3) To be eligible for a grant pursuant to this subsection, an equity impact enterprise or business eligible to be an equity impact enterprise must:\n\"(A) Be independently owned and operated, in the case of a franchise;\n\"(B) Have no more than 100 employees;\n\"(C) Have annual revenues less than $15 million; and\n\"(D) Commit to own and operate a business in at least 25% of the leasable square footage of the acquired commercial property as a small business enterprise or business eligible to be a small business enterprise for at least 7 years.\n\"(4) The Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of issuing or administering the grants authorized by this subsection on behalf of the Deputy Mayor.\n\"(5) The Deputy Mayor, and any third-party grant-making entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall, by April 1, 2022, submit information to the Chairperson of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, that includes:\n\"(A) An explanation of the methods used to promote the grant program;\n\"(B) The number of grant applications received; and\n\"(C) The number of grants awarded, including the grant recipient, award date, award amount, and property location.\n\"(6)(A) If a grant recipient seeks to sell or transfer the commercial property within 7 years of purchase, uses the grant funds for an unauthorized purpose, uses the grant funds for any purpose other than the acquisition of the commercial property, including costs and fees associated with the acquisition, or otherwise breaches the grant agreement, the grant recipient shall return all grant funds to the District.\n\"(B) In the event of a breach of the grant agreement by the recipient or, in the event of one the failure of the recipient to return all grant funds as required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Deputy Mayor shall have all applicable remedies available at law or equity.\".\nSec. 2133. Conforming amendments; rulemaking authority grants authorization from the Economic Development Special Account.\n(a) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 12, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code passim), is amended by adding a new section 2032a to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 2032a. Rules.\n\"The Mayor may, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.), issue rules to implement section 2032.\".\n(b) Section 301 of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-138; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1225.21), is amended by adding a new subsection (d-2) to read as follows:\n\"(d-2) Monies credited to the Account may be used to provide grants authorized by the section 2032(j) and (k) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 12, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.04(j) and (k) ).\".\nSUBTITLE O. BID CLARIFICATION.\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Business Improvement Districts Clarification Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2152. Section 206 of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-56; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1215.56), is amended by adding a new subsection (a-1) to read as follows:\n\"(a-1)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or order to the contrary, the initial term of the Adams Morgan BID began, pursuant to Mayor's Order 2005-121, dated August 22, 2005, on June 30, 2005, and expired on September 30, 2011.\n\"(2) This subsection shall apply as of January 1, 2010.\".\nSUBTITLE P. D.C. HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REFORM.\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Reform Amendment Act of 2021.\"\nSec. 2162. Section 12 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-211), is amended as follows:\n(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the number \"11\" and inserting the number \"13\" in its place.\n\"(6) Two Commissioners, who shall not be employees of the Authority, one nominated by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council by resolution, and one appointed by the Council, who shall be representatives with professional experience designing and developing public and private multi-family housing and who shall:\n\"(A) Have demonstrated professional competence in at least one of the following areas:\n\"(i) Public housing law and regulations;\n\"(ii) Public or affordable housing development, operation, and management;\n\"(iii) Subsidized or nonprofit housing production and development;\n\"(iv) Community-based redevelopment;\n\"(v) Legal or counseling services provided to public or affordable housing tenants for the purposes of obtaining or maintaining housing; or\n\"(vi) Multifamily residential housing construction; and\n\"(B) Not be an officer or employee of the federal government or the District government.\".\n(b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:\n(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"nominated by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section\" and inserting the phrase \"nominated by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and (a)(6) of this section or appointed by the Council pursuant to subsection (a)(6) of this section\" in its place.\n(2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the word \"individual's\" and inserting the word \"Commissioner's\" in its place.\n(3) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase \"Each individual shall be selected by the Mayor from among District residents\" and inserting the phrase \"Each Commissioner shall be selected from among District residents\" in its place.\n(c) Subsection (j) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(j)(1) The Commissioners shall serve 3-year terms, which shall be staggered.\n\"(2) On the initial Board, the 3 elected Commissioners shall each serve a term of 3 years, the Chairperson shall serve a term of 3 years, 2 of the appointed Commissioners shall each serve initial terms of 2 years, and the remaining Commissioners shall each serve a term of one year.\n\"(3) The 2 Commissioners appointed by the Council shall serve 3-year terms: except, that their initial terms may be less than 3 years and shall end in 2024.\".\nSUBTITLE Q. CNHED TOPA STUDY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"The Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development TOPA Study and Grant Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2172. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act outcomes study.\nIn Fiscal Year 2022, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall issue a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development to conduct a study of Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act outcomes. The study shall be completed and delivered to the Council by September 30, 2022.\nSUBTITLE R. MCMILLAN SLOW SAND FILTRATION SITE DEVELOPMENT\nSec. 2181. This subtitle may be cited as the \"McMillan Site Development Act of 2021.\"\nSec. 2182. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, the development of the McMillan Site, described in subsection (b) of this section, shall proceed expeditiously and without further delay through all phases of demolition and construction of the foundation of the community center consistent with the permits already issued by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, including Demolition Permit number D1600814 and Foundation Permit number FD1800040, and any extensions or reinstatements of, or amendments to, those permits, and other permits for the project.\n(b) The term \"McMillan Site\" means the McMillan Slow Sand Filtration Site located at 2501 First Street, N.W., and known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 0800 in Square 3128.\nSUBTITLE S. COVID-19 HOTEL RECOVERY\nNew Chapter 3 of Title 30\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"COVID-19 Hotel Recovery Grant Program Act of 2021\".\nNew \u00a7 30-301\nSec. 2192. Hotel Recovery Grant Program.\n(a) To be eligible for a grant under this section, a business shall:\n(1) Be physically located in the District;\n(2) Have an active hotel, inn, motel, or bed and breakfast lodging business license;\n(3) Be in good standing with the District of Columbia's Office of Tax and Revenue;\n(4)(A) Have opened and begun operating during 2020 or 2021; or\n(B) Have remained open and operating during 2020 and 2021, except for any interruptions required by Mayor's Orders 2020-045 and 2020-046 and subsequent public health emergency orders; and\n(5)(A) For a business that remained open and operating in 2019, have experienced in 2020, as compared to end-of-year 2019, at least a 40% reduction in:\n(i) Occupancy;\n(ii) Revenue; or\n(iii) Revenue per available room;\n(B) For a business that was closed or partially closed in 2019, have experienced in 2020, as compared to end-of-year 2018, at least a 40% reduction in:\n(iii) Revenue per available room; or\n(C) For a business that opened and began operating between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, have incurred significant costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as determined by the Mayor.\n(b) The Mayor shall prioritize grant funding for eligible businesses that did not receive Paycheck Protection Program loans pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 281; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9001 et seq.), or section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, approved December 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 2069; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9058a).\n(c) The amount of funding awarded to an eligible business shall be calculated on a per room key basis.\n(d) Grant funding issued to an eligible business shall be used to pay for employee wages, benefits, and other related costs, such as recruitment, training, uniforms, and personal protective equipment.\n(e) The Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of administering the grant program and making subgrants on behalf of the Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this section.\n(f)(1) The Mayor, and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, shall, at a minimum, maintain the following information for each grant award:\n(A) The name, location, and business license number of the grant recipient;\n(B) Proof of eligibility under subsection (a)(5) of this section;\n(C) The date and amount of Paycheck Protection Program loans received by the business for purposes of compliance with subsection (b) of this section;\n(D) The date of the award;\n(E) Evidence that the grant recipient used the award as required by subsection (d) of this section;\n(F) The award amount; and\n(G) Any other information considered necessary to implement the requirements of this section.\n(2) The Mayor shall issue a report setting forth the information required by paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Council no later than June 1, 2022.\n(g) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this section.\n(h) For purposes of this section, the term \"hotel, motel, inn, or bed and breakfast\" means a real property:\n(1) Any part of which is classified as Class 2 Property under D.C. Official Code \u00a7 47-813;\n(2) That is commercially improved and occupied;\n(3) That has 10 or more rooms; and\n(4) That is regularly used for the purpose of furnishing rooms, lodgings, or accommodations to transients.\n(i) In the event that the Mayor determines that a grant recipient violated the requirements of this subtitle, the grant recipient shall reimburse the amount of the grant not used in compliance with the act; except, that in the event the Mayor determines that the violation was knowing and willful, the grant recipient shall reimburse the entire amount of the grant.\nSUBTITLE T. EQUITABLE IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 2202. The Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses Act of 2020, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-281.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (2)(A) is amended by striking the phrase \"equity impact enterprise\" and inserting the phrase \"equity impact enterprise or an entity that would qualify as an equity impact enterprise\" in its place.\n\"(5A) \"Investment\", unless the context otherwise requires, means a grant, loan, credit enhancement, or other financial funding tool approved by the Mayor.\".\n(b) Section 2163 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-281.02) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(a)(1) The Mayor shall select one or more Fund Managers to manage a fund outside the District of Columbia government to be known as the Equity Impact Fund (\"Fund\").\n\"(2) The selected Fund Managers shall have completed at least one round of prior funding in an amount greater than or equal to the amount of the District's initial grant.\n\"(3) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall provide, upon selection of the Fund Manager, the District's initial grant to the Fund Manager for deposit into the Fund (\"District's initial investment\").\n\"(b) The Fund shall be used to:\n\"(1) Facilitate investment in eligible businesses that lack access to capital; and\n\"(2) Make investments into eligible businesses based on a strategy determined by the Fund Managers.\".\n(c) Section 2164 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-281.03) is amended as follows:\n(A) The lead-in text is amended by striking the phrase \"contain description of\" and inserting the phrase \"contain a description of\" in its place.\n\"(1) The applicant's qualifications, which shall include 5 or more years of demonstrable experience investing in:\n\"(A) Small businesses;\n\"(B) Businesses owned by economically disadvantaged individuals;\n\"(C) Businesses owned by individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities;\n\"(D) Businesses that otherwise meet the definition of, or are similar to, an equity impact enterprise; or\n\"(E) District-based businesses.\".\n(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"The Fund Manager\" and inserting the phrase \"A Fund Manager\" in its place.\n\"(1) A preference be given to applicants that:\n\"(A) Have experience working with entrepreneurs in the District; and\n\"(B)(i) Are at least 51% owned, operated, or controlled by economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities; or\n\"(ii) Are an equity impact enterprise; and\".\n(C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure \"$100,000,000\" and inserting the figure \"$50,000,000\" in its place.\n(d) Section 2165 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-281.04) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"The Fund Manager\" and inserting the phrase \"A Fund Manager\" in its place.\n(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"The Fund Manager\" and inserting the phrase \"A Fund Manager\" in its place.\n(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase \"The Fund Manager\" and inserting the phrase \"A Fund Manager\" in its place.\n\"(3)(A) A Fund Manager shall establish for each selected eligible business a 12-month individualized business plan.\n\"(B) The individualized business plan shall include technical assistance, provided at no cost to the eligible business, which shall include education on the management and scale of a business through live training or guided recorded sessions.\n\"(C) All eligible businesses that receive an investment from the Fund shall be required to participate in at least 3 months of technical-assistance training prior to receipt of an investment.\n\"(D) Investments shall be distributed to the eligible business in installments based upon completion of specific milestones clearly described in the eligible business's individualized business plan.\".\n(e) Section 2166 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-281.05) is amended by striking the phrase \"The Fund Manager\" and inserting the phrase \"A Fund Manager\" in its place.\n(f) Section 2167 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-281.06) is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 2167. Recovery of District grant.\n\"The Mayor shall reserve the right to recover the amount of the District's initial grant or any subsequent grant of funds to the Fund Manager for deposit into the Fund and may exercise this right if the Fund Manager does not, within a reasonable period, as determined by the Mayor, place investments into eligible businesses in an amount equal to the amount of the District's initial investment or any subsequent grant of funds to the Fund Manager for deposit into the Fund.\".\nThis subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of this act.\nSUBTITLE U. DC LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"DC Low Income Housing Tax Credit Amendment Act of 2021\".\n(a) Section 47-4801(8) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(8) \"Qualified project\" means a rental housing development in the District that receives an allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits under 26 U.S.C. \u00a7 42(h)(1) or (4) after October 1, 2021, and with respect to which an extended low-income housing commitment pursuant to 26 U.S.C. \u00a7 42(h)(6)(B) between the owner of the rental housing development and the Department is executed on or after October 1, 2021.\".\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"equal to 25% of the value\" and inserting the phrase \"up to 25% of the value\" in its place.\n(2) Subsection (b)(1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase \"at least 80% of the per dollar sale\" and inserting the phrase \"an amount that exceeds the lesser of $0.70 per $1.00 in District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit or 80% of the per dollar sale\" in its place.\nTITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE\nSUBTITLE A. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FEES\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Emergency Medical Services Fees Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 3002. Section 502 of the Revenue Act for Fiscal Year 1978, effective April 19, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-124; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-416), is amended as follows:\n(1) Strike the phrase \"his or her inability to pay\" and insert the phrase \"inability to pay\" in its place.\n(2) Strike the phrase \"his or her ability to pay\" and insert the phrase \"ability to pay\" in its place.\n(b) Subsection (b)(2) is repealed.\n(c) Subsection (c)(2) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(2) Non-Medicaid revenue generated by fees authorized in subsection (a) of this section and section 3(a)(2) of the Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-145; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 31-2802(a)(2)) (\"Medical Services Act\"), in excess of the amount of Medicaid and non-Medicaid revenue generated by fees authorized in subsection (a) of this section and section 3(a)(2) of the Medical Services Act, in Fiscal Year 2016, shall be deposited in the Fund.\".\n(d) New subsections (d) and (e) are added to read as follows:\n\"(d) Fees charged for pre-hospital medical care and transport services shall be set as follows:\n\"(1) For the transportation of each patient in an advanced life support unit or basic life support unit, when advanced life support or basic life support, respectively, is administered to the patient being transported, no more than:\n\"(A) $750, beginning January 1, 2021;\n\"(B) $1,000, beginning January 1, 2022;\n\"(C) $1,250, beginning January 1, 2023;\n\"(D) $1,500, beginning January 1, 2024;\n\"(E) $1,750, beginning January 1, 2025; and\n\"(F) $2,000, beginning January 1, 2026; and\n\"(2) For each patient transported as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an additional fee for each mile, or fraction thereof, that the patient is transported by ambulance, no more than:\n\"(A) $11.25, beginning January 1, 2021;\n\"(B) $15, beginning January 1, 2022;\n\"(C) $18.75, beginning January 1, 2023;\n\"(D) $22.50, beginning January 1, 2024;\n\"(E) $26.25, beginning January 1, 2025; and\n\"(F) $30, beginning January 1, 2026.\n\"(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:\n\"(1) \"Advanced life support unit\" means an ambulance staffed by an emergency medical technician and an emergency medical technician intermediate or paramedic.\n\"(2) \"Ambulance\" means any privately or publicly owned vehicle specially designed, constructed, modified, or equipped for use as a means for transporting patients in a medical emergency, or any privately or publicly owned vehicle that is advertised, marked, or in any way held out as a vehicle for the transportation of patients in a medical emergency. The term \"ambulance\" includes vehicles capable of operation over ground, on water, and in air.\n\"(3) \"Basic life support unit\" means an ambulance staffed by 2 emergency medical technicians, or an emergency medical technician and an emergency medical technician intermediate or paramedic.\n\"(4) \"Health care facility\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(5) of the Nurse Staffing Agency Act of 2003, effective March 10, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-74; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 44-1051.02(5)).\".\nSUBTITLE B. OFFICE OF RESILIENCY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Office of Resiliency and Recovery Amendment Act of 2021\".\nAmend \u00a7 1-301.201\nSec. 3012. Section 2(a) of the Office of Resilience and Recovery Establishment Act of 2020, effective May 6, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-84; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.201(a)), is amended as follows:\n(a) Strike the phrase \"Office of the City Administrator\" and insert the phrase \"Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency\" in its place.\n(b) Strike the phrase \"man-made challenges\" and insert the phrase \"human-made challenges\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE C. CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSING REVIEW BOARD STIPEND\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Stipend Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 3022. Section 1108(c-2) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-611.08(c-2)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (7) to read as follows:\n\"(7) Each member of the Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board, except members who are District or federal government employees, shall be entitled to a stipend of $250 per week for their service on the board.\".\nSec. 3023. Section 908(b) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective June 16, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-279; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-2509.08(b)), is amended as follows:\n(1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase \"his or her designee\" and inserting the phrase \"the USAO's designee\" in its place.\n(2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase \"his or her designee\" and inserting the phrase \"the Attorney General's designee\" in its place.\n\"(4) Members of the Board, except members who are District or federal government employees, shall be entitled to compensation as provided in section 1108 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-611.08), for their service on the Board.\".\nSUBTITLE D. SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION, INTERRUPTION, AND RESPONSE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Services in Support of Violence Prevention, Interruption, and Response Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 3032. Section 26c of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-228), is amended by adding a new subsection (f-1) to read as follows:\n\"(f-1) Agencies within the District government may refer individuals and families who have been victims of gun violence or are at risk of gun violence to the Authority for eligibility determination for the Local Rent Supplement Program.\".\nNew \u00a7 7-2415\nSec. 3033. The Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2016, effective June 30, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-125; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-2411 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 103b to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 103b. Violence prevention, interruption, and response services.\n\"(a) To support initiatives, programs, and interventions that aim to prevent, interrupt, or respond to violence in the District, the Mayor may:\n\"(1) Issue housing vouchers, financial assistance for housing, housing counseling, and other supportive services to individuals and families who have been victims of gun violence or are at risk of gun violence;\n\"(2) Waive statutory, regulatory, and administrative fees, including vital record fees and driver license and non-driver identification fees, for, and settle or forgive debts owed to the District government by, individuals participating in or potentially eligible to participate in a violence prevention, violence interruption, violence response, or victim services program;\n\"(3) Pay private, local, state, and federal fees, including fees for licenses and certifications, vital records, educational fees, and background and suitability checks, for individuals participating in or potentially eligible to participate in a violence prevention, violence interruption, violence response, or victim services program;\n\"(4) Provide social, economic, educational, health, and other services and supports for the purposes of violence prevention, violence interruption, violence response, and victim services to individuals participating in or eligible to participate in a violence prevention, violence interruption, violence response, or victim services program. Services and supports provided pursuant to this paragraph may include:\n\"(A) Transportation, including transportation to government offices and non-governmental service providers and transportation of public-school students in safe passage areas;\n\"(B) Housing relocation costs, including moving costs and the costs of establishing a new household;\n\"(C) Tests and test preparation;\n\"(D) Post office boxes;\n\"(E) Secure document storage;\n\"(F) Cell phones and cell phone service; and\n\"(G) Driver education;\n\"(5) Provide financial payments to individuals participating in or potentially eligible to participate in a violence prevention, violence interruption, or violence response program to incentivize such individuals to apply for, participate in, or continue to participate in, such program;\n\"(6) Issue grants in support of violence prevention, violence interruption, violence response, and victim services programs; and\n\"(7) Provide the services and supports described in section 402a of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act, effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-211; D.C. Official \u00a7 1-604.02a), including paid internships, to individuals participating in a violence prevention, violence interruption, violence response, or victim services program, regardless of whether the individual has received a high school diploma or its equivalent.\n\"(b) The financial assistance for housing provided pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be used to assist the recipients with relocation from their current housing and to provide them with short- and mid-term housing supports.\n\"(c) Payments made for services and supports under subsection (a)(4) and (5) of this section may be made by direct voucher.\".\nSUBTITLE E. HUMAN RIGHTS CASE MANAGEMENT METRICS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Human Rights Case Management Metrics Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 3042. Section 301 of the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38, D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1403.01), is amended by adding a new subsection (g-1) to read as follows:\n\"(g-1)(1) The Mayor shall report quarterly to the Council as to the volume and age of cases before the Office and the Commission, including at minimum the following measures:\n\"(A) The number of initial questionnaires or other inquiries alleging unlawful discrimination that the Office received during the prior quarter, broken down by protected characteristics and categories of alleged discriminatory action;\n\"(B) The number of signed formal complaints that were filed during the prior quarter, broken down by protected characteristics and categories of alleged discriminatory action;\n\"(C) The number of intake interviews that took place during the prior quarter;\n\"(D) The number of initial inquiries awaiting intake interviews, broken down by number of weeks since initial questionnaire or other inquiry;\n\"(E) The number of initial inquiries that were withdrawn or otherwise closed before a signed formal complaint could be completed;\n\"(F) The number of mediation sessions that took place during the prior quarter, broken down by protected characteristics, categories of alleged discriminatory action, and number of weeks elapsed from complaint to mediation;\n\"(G) The number of mediation sessions that resulted in conciliation;\n\"(H) The number of mediation sessions that failed to produce conciliation and proceeded to the investigation stage;\n\"(I) The number of signed formal complaints awaiting mediation, broken down by number of weeks since filing;\n\"(J) The number of signed formal complaints withdrawn or otherwise closed before a mediation could be completed;\n\"(K) The number of determinations of jurisdiction and probable cause or lack thereof that the Office issued the prior quarter, broken down by protected characteristics, categories of alleged discriminatory action, determination, and number of weeks between unsuccessful mediation and determination;\n\"(L) The number of cases awaiting a determination of jurisdiction and probable cause following unsuccessful mediation, broken down by number of weeks since unsuccessful mediation;\n\"(M) The number of investigations open per Office full-time equivalent investigator;\n\"(N) The number of decisions and orders the Commission rendered in the prior quarter, broken down by protected characteristics and categories of alleged discriminatory conduct;\n\"(O) The number of matters withdrawn or otherwise terminated without a decision of the Commission in the prior quarter; and\n\"(P) The number of matters pending before the Commission, broken down by number of weeks since the Office issued a determination of jurisdiction and probable cause, and whether the Commission has held a hearing.\n\"(2) In each quarterly report, if the Mayor is unable to calculate one or more of the metrics specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, then for each such omitted measure, the Mayor shall:\n\"(A) Briefly explain the obstacle preventing accurate measurement;\n\"(B) Specify what steps the Office and the Commission are taking to enable accurate measurement; and\n\"(C) Estimate the time remaining before the Office will be in a position to provide consistent quarterly updates on the measure.\".\nSUBTITLE F. ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES TO CALLS FOR SERVICE PILOT PROGRAM\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Alternative Responses to Calls for Service Amendment Act of 2021\".\nNew \u00a7 1-327.54c\nSec. 3052. The Office of Unified Communications Establishment Act of 2004, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-205; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-327.51 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 3205c to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 3205c. Alternative Responses to Calls for Service Pilot Program.\n\"(a)(1) The Office shall, in coordination with the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (\"DMPSJ\") and the Department of Behavioral Health (\"DBH\"), establish an Alternative Responses to Calls for Service Pilot Program (\"Pilot Program\") to dispatch non-law enforcement agency personnel and community-based responders to calls for service, including calls for service related to individuals experiencing:\n\"(A) Behavioral health emergencies;\n\"(B) Homelessness; or\n\"(C) Substance use.\n\"(2) The Pilot Program shall:\n\"(A) Center a public-health approach to emergency response in its protocols, training, operations, and public engagement;\n\"(B) Prioritize the diversion of calls for service away from a law enforcement response and towards District agencies or community-based organizations that employ unarmed practitioners or professionals, such as mental-health professionals and social workers; and\n\"(C) To the extent possible, operate during non-business hours.\n\"(b) With regard to the Pilot Program, the Office, DMPSJ, and DBH shall:\n\"(1) Develop protocols for:\n\"(A) Identifying and dispatching certain categories of calls for service; and\n\"(B) Cross-training law enforcement personnel, non-law enforcement agency personnel, and community-based responders, including call-center employees;\n\"(2) Conduct public education to build awareness and trust in the Pilot Program, including by developing branding, publicly accessible and lay-friendly educational materials, and strategic messaging about:\n\"(A) The Pilot Program's purpose, goals, and operations; and\n\"(B) Alternatives to calling 9-1-1 or dispatching law enforcement for certain categories of calls for service;\n\"(3) By October 1, 2021, convene a working group of community-based experts and practitioners in alternative responses to calls for service, in addition to directly impacted individuals, to advise on the Pilot Program's development, training, operations, community engagement, and evaluation, including the District agencies, community-based organizations, or other entities to which individuals will be diverted pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section; and\n\"(4) By January 1, 2022, and every 3 months thereafter, publish, at a minimum, the following information on the Office's website:\n\"(A) The members of the working group convened pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection;\n\"(B) The Pilot Program's protocols for identifying and dispatching calls for service;\n\"(C) The non-law enforcement agencies and community-based responders to which eligible calls for service are being dispatched; and\n\"(D) Aggregated for that reporting period:\n\"(i) The hours during which the Pilot Program operated;\n\"(ii) A description of the Pilot Program's staffing internal and external to the Office and any training provided;\n\"(iii) The expenditures for the Pilot Program, by purpose for the expenditure, amount, and source;\n\"(iv) A list of the public events held, attended, and upcoming related to the Pilot Program;\n\"(v) The number of calls for service eligible for diversion, broken down by day, period of time, and category of call for service;\n\"(vi) Of those eligible calls for service identified under sub-subparagraph (v) of this subparagraph, the number of calls for service diverted, broken down by day, period of time, category of call for service, entity to which the calls for service were diverted, response time, the reason for any significant delays in response time, and outcome of the call for service, including whether anyone on the scene was:\n\"(I) Taken into custody through arrest or other means, such as involuntary commitment;\n\"(II) Sustained physical injuries during the response; or\n\"(III) Connected to or provided supportive services, and the nature of those supportive services; and\n\"(vii) Of those eligible calls for service identified under sub-subparagraph (v) of this subparagraph, if law enforcement was not initially dispatched in response to the call for service, whether the responding non-law enforcement agency personnel or community-based responders later requested a law enforcement response, and if so, the outcome of that request.\".\nSUBTITLE G. ACCESS TO JUSTICE INITIATIVE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Access to Justice Initiative Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 3062. The Access to Justice Initiative Amendment Act of 2010, effective September 24, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-223; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1701.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 201(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1702.01(a)) is amended by striking the phrase \"District residents and providing\" and inserting the phase \"District residents, or support to their nonprofit organization partners; and providing\" in its place.\n(b) Section 301(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1703.01(a)) is amended by striking the phrase \"District residents, including\" and inserting the phrase \"District residents, or support to their nonprofit organization partners, including\" in its place.\nSec. 3063. Section 3052(4) of the Expanding Access to Justice Amendment Act of 2017, effective December 17, 2013 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1801(4)), is amended by striking the phrase \"whose gross household income falls at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines\" and inserting the phrase \"whose gross household income falls at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE H. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND CHILD FATALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Child Fatality Review Committee Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 3072. The Establishment of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Act of 2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1401 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 2902 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1401) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (1) is redesignated as paragraph (1A).\n\"(1) \"CME\" means the Chief Medical Examiner within the OCME.\".\n\"(2A) \"OCME\" means the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.\".\n(b) Section 2903 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1402) is amended as follows:\n\"(a) There is established as a subordinate agency in the Executive branch of the District government, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.\".\n(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase \"Examiner (\"CME\") within\" and inserting the phrase \"Examiner within\" in its place.\n(3) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase \"District of Columbia.\" and inserting the phrase \"District.\" in its place.\n(c) Section 2904(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1403(b)) is amended by striking the phrase \"equipment, as\" and inserting the phrase \"equipment as\" in its place.\n(d) Section 2905 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1404) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"the District of Columbia\" and inserting the phrase \"the District\" in its place.\n\"(a-1) The CME may provide pathology and toxicology services to other District government agencies, non-District government agencies, and private entities, and may establish fees or require the payment of costs for the provision of such services.\".\n\"(b) The CME, and OCME employees authorized by the CME, may teach post-secondary, medical, and law school classes, conduct special classes for government personnel, conduct research, and engage in other activities related to their work.\".\n(4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase \"in any event within\" and inserting the phrase \"in any event, within\" in its place.\n(5) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(d) The CME, or the CME's designee, shall attend all reviews of deaths by District government fatality review committees and fatality review boards. The CME shall coordinate with such committees and boards in their investigations of deaths.\".\n(e) Section 2906 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1405) is amended as follows:\n(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"the District of Columbia\" and inserting the phrase \"the District\" in its place.\n(B) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"suicidal or accidental including\" and inserting the phrase \"suicidal, or accidental, including\" in its place.\n(C) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase \"District of Columbia government\" and inserting the phrase \"District government\" in its place.\n(D) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase \"legal custody\" and inserting the phrase \"the legal custody\" in its place.\n(E) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the phrase \"trauma including\" and inserting the phrase \"trauma, including\" in its place.\n(F) Paragraph (11) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(11) Deaths for which the Metropolitan Police Department, another law enforcement agency, or the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia requests, or a court orders investigation;\".\n(G) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the phrase \"District of Columbia without\" and inserting the phrase \"District without\" in its place.\n(2) The lead-in language of subsection (b-1)(2) is amended by striking the phrase \"a woman's\" and inserting the phrase \"a birthing parent's\" in its place.\n(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase \"the District of Columbia\" and inserting the phrase \"the District\" in its place.\n(f) Section 2907(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1406(b)) is amended by striking the phrase \"(EMS) personnel,\" and inserting the phrase \"personnel,\" in its place.\n(g) Section 2908 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1407) is amended by striking the phrase \"in his or her opinion\" and inserting the phrase \"in the CME's opinion\" in its place.\n(h) Section 2909(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1408(a)) is amended by striking the phrase \"in his or her opinion\" and inserting the phrase \"in the opinion of the medical examiner, medicolegal investigator, or law enforcement officer\" in its place.\n(i) Section 2912(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1411(b)) is amended by striking the phrase \"the District of Columbia\" and inserting the phrase \"the District\" in its place.\n(j) Section 2915 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-1414) is amended by striking the phrase \"the United States Attorney, on his or her own motion, or on request of a medical examiner, or the Metropolitan Police Department, or other law enforcement agency\" and inserting the phrase \"the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, on the United States Attorney's own motion, or at the request of a medical examiner, the Metropolitan Police Department, or another law enforcement agency\" in its place.\n(k) A new section 2918c is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 2918c. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Fund.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.\n\"(b) All funds from fees received by OCME for services provided pursuant to section 2905(a-1) shall be deposited in the Fund.\n\"(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to support any personnel and non-personnel expenses associated with District fatality reviews, in addition to other agency expenses.\n\"(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\nSec. 3073. The Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 4603 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.03) is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 4603. Establishment and purpose.\n\"(a) There is established a Child Fatality Review Committee. Facilities and other administrative support shall be provided by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.\n\"(b) The Committee shall:\n\"(1) Identify and characterize the scope and nature of all child deaths in the District, particularly those that are violent, accidental, unexpected, or unexplained;\n\"(2) In an effort to reduce the number of preventable child fatalities, examine past events and circumstances surrounding child deaths in the District by reviewing the records, files, and other pertinent documents of public and private agencies responsible for serving families and children, investigating deaths, or treating children, giving special attention to child deaths that may have been caused by abuse, negligence, or other forms of maltreatment;\n\"(3) Develop and revise, as necessary, operating rules and procedures for the review of child deaths, including identification of cases to be reviewed, coordination among the agencies and professionals involved, and improvement of the identification, data collection, and record keeping of the causes of child death;\n\"(4) Recommend specific and systemic improvements to promote improved and integrated public and private systems serving families and children;\n\"(5) Recommend components for prevention and education programs; and\n\"(6) Recommend training to improve the investigation of child deaths.\".\n(b) Section 4604 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.04) is amended as follows:\n(B) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the period and adding the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n\"(15) Director of Gun Violence Prevention.\".\n\"(a-1) The Council Chairpersons with jurisdiction over judiciary and human services matters, or their designees, shall serve as Committee members.\".\n(c) Section 4605 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.05) is amended as follows:\n(1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"the deaths of children who were residents of the District of Columbia and of such children\" and inserting the phrase \"all deaths of children who were residents of the District of Columbia, and with particular attention, such children\" in its place.\n\"(c) The Committee's manner of review shall be to conduct a multidisciplinary, multi-agency review of all individual fatalities within 6 months after the final determination of the cause and manner of death and prioritize fatalities where child abuse, neglect, or another form of child maltreatment is the cause of death or a contributing factor.\".\n(3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase \"establish 2 review teams\" and inserting the phrase \"establish at least 2 review teams\" in its place.\n(d) Section 4606 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.06) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (c) is repealed.\n(e) Section 4607(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.07(b)) is amended by striking the phrase \"or his or her\" and inserting the phrase \"or the witness's'\" in its place.\n(f) Section 4608(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.08(a)) is amended by striking the phrase \". Committee members\" and inserting the phrase \". Unless authorized by a majority vote of the Committee members appointed pursuant to section 4604(c), Committee members\" in its place.\n(g) Section 4609 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.09) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase \"any person, other than a person who has consented to be identified, are\" and inserting the phrase \"a person identified in section 4608(c) are\" in its place.\n(2) Subsection (f) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(f) The Committee shall compile an Annual Report of Findings and Recommendations, which shall be publicly available and submitted to the Mayor and Council. The annual report shall include:\n\"(1) The number of child fatalities in the District annually, with a description of the causes, and for those fatalities where abuse, neglect, or another form of child maltreatment is the cause of the fatality or a contributing factor, the number, type, and response of any agency contact prior to the fatality;\n\"(2) Statistics on all reviews conducted in the past calendar year, including the date of each fatality, when the Committee staff learned of the fatality, and when the Committee began and concluded each review;\n\"(3) Findings regarding factors, including agency practices, that may have prevented particular fatalities from occurring;\n\"(4) Recommendations for preventing fatalities and identifying children most at risk of fatalities, including agency policies and practices that need improvement to prevent fatalities;\n\"(5) A timeline for implementing corrective actions;\n\"(6) An identification of any necessary funding to implement changes to policies and practices or corrective actions;\n\"(7) The responses required by subsection (f-1) of this section; and\n\"(8) A description of the progress made on the findings and recommendations made in the prior annual report.\".\n(3) A new subsection (f-1) is added to read as follows:\n\"(f-1) Any agency that is implicated by a recommendation included in the Committee's Annual Report of Findings and Recommendations shall provide the Committee with a response to the specific recommendation.\".\n(4) Subsection (g) is repealed.\n(5) Subsection (j) is amended by striking the phrase \"Human Services\" and inserting the phrase \"Human Services, Child and Family Services Agency,\" in its place.\n(h) Section 4610 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.10) is amended by striking the phrase \"from liability, administrative, civil, or criminal, that\" and inserting the phrase \"from administrative, civil, or criminal liability that\" in its place.\n(i) Section 4611 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.11) is amended by striking the phrase \"the Corporation Counsel or his or her designee\" and inserting the phrase \"the Attorney General\" in its place.\n(j) Section 4613 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.13) is amended by striking the phrase \"from liability, administrative, civil, or criminal, that\" and inserting the phrase \"from administrative, civil, or criminal liability that\" in its place.\n(k) Section 4614 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-1371.14) is amended by striking the phrase \"the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia, or his or her agent, in\" and inserting the phrase \"the Attorney General in\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE I. REDUCING LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Reducing Law Enforcement Presence in Schools Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 3082. The School Safety and Security Contracting Procedures Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-350; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-132.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 101(3) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-132.01(3)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(3) \"School resource officer\" means a sworn MPD officer assigned to DCPS or public charter schools for the purpose of working in collaboration with DCPS, public charter schools, and community-based organizations to ensure that DCPS schools, public charter schools, and their grounds are safe environments for students, teachers, and staff through the use of culturally competent, developmentally-appropriate, and community-oriented policing strategies and practices.\".\n(b) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 5-132.02) is amended as follows:\n(1) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:\n\"(c-1) School resource officers shall not report any information regarding a student's suspected crew or gang affiliation, or that of their family members, to a law enforcement agency for the purpose of including such information in any District government crew or gang database, nor shall any such information shared by or derived from a school resource officer be otherwise included in any District government crew or gang database.\".\n(2) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:\n\"(e) The School Safety Division's sworn and civilian staffing shall be as follows:\n\"(1) By July 1, 2022, a maximum of 60 personnel;\n\"(3) By July 1, 2024, a maximum of 20 personnel; and\n\"(4) By July 1, 2025, the School Safety Division shall be dissolved, and MPD no longer shall staff DCPS and public charter schools with school resource officers.\".\nSec. 3083. Section 16-2309 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding new subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:\n\"(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a law enforcement officer shall not seize, serve a custody order on, or take into custody a DCPS or public charter school student at a DCPS or public charter school or on its grounds for a:\n\"(1) School-based offense unless:\n\"(A) The school-based offense is alleged to be a crime of violence, as that term is defined in \u00a7 23-1331(4) ; or\n\"(B) Exigent circumstances exist; or\n\"(2) Non-school-based offense unless exigent circumstances exist.\n\"(d) Prior to seizing, serving a custody order on, or taking into custody of a DCPS or public charter school student at a DCPS or public charter school or on its grounds pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, a law enforcement officer shall:\n\"(1) In consultation with the administration of the DCPS or public charter school, MPD Youth and Family Engagement Bureau leadership, and the Office of the Attorney General, determine if there are reasonable alternatives to seizing, serving a custody order on, or taking into custody a DCPS or public charter school student at the DCPS or public charter school or on its grounds; and\n\"(2) If the law enforcement officer is seeking to execute a custody order, present a copy of that custody order to the DCPS or public charter school's principal or assistant principal.\".\nTITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS\nSUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA INCREASES\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Increase Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2901) is amended as follows:\n(1) Redesignate existing paragraph (2B) as paragraph (2C).\n(2) Add a new paragraph (2B) to read as follows:\n\"(2B) \"At-Risk High School Over-age Supplement\" means weighting provided in addition to the at-risk weight for a student who is at-risk because the student is a high school student that is one year older, or more, than the expected age for the grade in which the student is enrolled.\".\n(3) Add a new paragraph (4A) to read as follows:\n\"(4A) \"Elementary ELL\" means students who are LEP\/NEP and enrolled in grades pre-kindergarten 3 through 5.\".\n(4) Redesignate existing paragraph (10B) as paragraph (10C).\n(5) Add a new paragraph (10B) to read as follows:\n\"(10B) \"Secondary ELL\" means students who are LEP\/NEP and enrolled in:\n\"(A) Grades 6 through 12 at a DCPS or public charter school;\n\"(B) An alternative program;\n\"(C) Adult education; or\n\"(D) Grades 6 through 12 at a special education school.\".\n(b) Section 103(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2902(b)) is amended by striking the phrase \"Charter Schools\" and inserting the phrase \"Charter Schools; except, that, for Fiscal Year 2022, the Formula shall not apply to funding allocated to a DCPS school to meet the requirement of section 108a(a)(2) that the school be provided with not less than 95% of its prior year allocation of Formula funds\" in its place.\n(c) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase \"$11,310 per student for Fiscal Year 2021\" and inserting the phrase \"$11,730 per student for Fiscal Year 2022\" in its place.\n(d) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array and inserting the following tabular array in its place:\nGrade Level Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2022\nPre-Kindergarten 3 1.34 $15,718\nKindergarten 1.30 $15,249\nGrades 1-5 1.00 $11,730\nGrades 9-12 1.22 $14,311\nAlternative program 1.52 $17,830\nSpecial education school 1.17 $13,724\nAdult 0.89 $10,440\n\".\".\".\n(e) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the foundation level as follows:\n\"Special Education Add-ons:\nLevel\/ Program Definition Weighting Per Pupil Supplemental Allocation FY 2022\nLevel 1: Special Education Eight hours or less per week of specialized services 0.97 $11,378\nLevel 2: Special Education More than 8 hours and less than or equal to 16 hours per school week of specialized services 1.20 $14,076\nLevel 3: Special Education More than 16 hours and less than or equal to 24 hours per school week of specialized services 1.97 $23,108\nLevel 4: Special Education More than 24 hours per week of specialized services which may include instruction in a self-contained (dedicated) special education school other than residential placement 3.49 $40,938\nSpecial Education Compliance Weighting provided in addition to special education level add-on weightings on a per-student basis for Special Education compliance. 0.099 $1,161\nAttorney's Fees Supplement Weighting provided in addition to special education level add-on weightings on a per-student basis for attorney's fees. 0.089 $1,043\nResidential D.C. Public School or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting, in addition to their instructional program 1.67 $19,589\n\"General Education Add-ons:\nLevel\/ Program Definition Weighting\nPer Pupil Supplemental Allocation\nElementary ELL Additional funding for English Language Learners in grades PK3-5. 0.50 $5,865\nSecondary ELL Additional funding for English Language Learners in grades 6-12, alternative students, adult students, and students in special education schools. 0.75 $8,798\nAt-risk Additional funding for students in foster care, who are homeless, on TANF or SNAP, or behind grade level in high school. 0.24 $2,815\nAt-risk High School Over-Age Supplement Weighting provided in addition to at-risk weight for students who are behind grade level in high school. 0.06 $704\n\"Residential Add-ons:\nLevel 1: Special Education - Residential Additional funding to support the after-hours level 1 special education needs of students living in a D.C. Public School or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting 0.37 $4,340\nLevel 2: Special Education - Residential Additional funding to support the after-hours level 2 special education needs of students living in a D.C. Public School or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting 1.34 $15,718\nLevel 4: Special Education - Residential Additional funding to support the after-hours level 4 special education needs of limited and non- English proficient students living in a D.C. Public School or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting 2.89 $33,900\nLEP\/NEP -\nAdditional funding to support the after-hours limited and non-English proficiency needs of students living in a D.C. Public School or public charter school that provides students with room and board in a residential setting 0.668 $7,836\n\"Special Education Add-ons for Students with Extended School Year (\"ESY\") Indicated in Their Individualized Education Programs (\"IEPs\"):\nSpecial Education Level 1 ESY Additional funding to support the summer school or program need for students who require extended school year (ESY) services in their IEPs. 0.063 $739\nSpecial Education Level 2 ESY Additional funding to support the summer school or program need for students who require extended school year (ESY) services in their IEPs 0.227 $2,663\n(f) Section 106a (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2905.01) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (b) is amended my striking the phrase \"a weighting factor\" and inserting the phrase \"weighting factors\" in its place.\n(2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:\n(A) Strike the phrase \"weighting for at-risk students\" and insert the phrase \"weighting factors for at-risk students\" in its place.\n(B) Strike the phrase \"both as at-risk\" and insert the phrase \"both at-risk\" in its place.\n\"(c-1) To ensure alignment between the alternative program and at-risk weighting factors, the alternative program weighting factor should be amended whenever the grades 9-12, at-risk, or at-risk high school over-age supplement weighting factors are amended.\".\n(g) Section 109 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2908) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (b-2)(2D) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(2D) For Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the per pupil facility allowance for Public Charter Schools shall be $3,408.\".\n\"(b-3) Beginning with Fiscal Year 2024, and for each subsequent fiscal year, the per pupil facility allowance for Public Charter Schools shall be 3.1% greater than the previous fiscal year's per pupil facility allowance. The per pupil facility allowance shall be multiplied by the number of students estimated to attend each Public Charter School to determine the actual facility allowance payments to be received by each Public Charter School.\".\nSec. 4003. Section 6(b) of the Board of Education Continuity and Transition Amendment Act of 2004, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-211; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2831(b)), is amended as follows:\n(a) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(B) Any funding associated with at-risk students and with the at-risk high school over-age supplement that has been retained by the Chancellor;\".\n\"(5) For each school's individual budget, a separate budget line item for funding allocated to the following, as coded in the District's current official financial system of record:\n\"(A) At-risk students;\n\"(B) The at-risk high school over-age supplement;\n\"(C) Elementary ELL; and\n\"(D) Secondary ELL; and\".\n\"(6) The projected enrollment, by school, for the following:\n\"(B) The number of students counted for the at-risk high school over-age supplement;\n\"(D) Secondary ELL.\".\n(e) A new subsection (h) is added to read as follows:\n\"(h) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the same meaning as provided in section 102 of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2901):\n\"(1) \"At-risk\";\n\"(2) \"At-risk high school over-age supplement\";\n\"(3) \"Elementary ELL\";\n\"(4) \"Secondary ELL\".\".\nSUBTITLE B. DCPS REPROGRAMMING FLEXIBILITY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"DCPS Intra-School Reprogramming Flexibility Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4012. Section 4012(a) of the DCPS Contracting and Spending Flexibility Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2955(a)), is amended by striking the figure \"$10,000\" and inserting the figure \"$25,000\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE C. PARKS AND RECREATION GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Parks and Recreation Grant-Making Authority Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4022. Section 3 of the Recreation Act of 1994, effective March 23, 1995 (D.C. Law 10-246; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 10-302), is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:\n\"(f) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2022, and on an annual basis thereafter, and in accordance with the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), the Department of Parks and Recreation shall issue:\n\"(1) A grant of not less than $150,000 to an organization to plan, promote, and manage events and programs for the community in the new Eastern Market Metro Park. The organizer shall obtain permits, book talent, publicize programming, and supervise the site during events and clean up.\n\"(2) One or more grants that total no more than $235,000 to individual program providers and nonprofit organizations to assist the Department in implementing a comprehensive program of public recreation as described in section 3 of Article II of An Act To create a Recreation Board for the District of Columbia, to define its duties, and for other purposes, approved April 29, 1942 (56 Stat. 263; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 10-213).\".\nSec. 4023. In Fiscal Year 2022, the Department of Parks and Recreation, in accordance with the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), shall award:\n(a) A grant of not less than $7,000 to an organization to conduct a community run or walk event series. Grant funds shall be used to organize weekly run or walk events in at least 3 locations, and may be spent on outreach, advertising, equipment, or permits associated with the event series.\n(b) One or more grants that total not less than $50,000 for regular activation of spaces in Ward 1 at Columbia Heights Civic Plaza, 14th and Girard Park, and Unity Park.\n(c) A grant of not less than $500,000 to an organization developing an urban farm and community wellness space in Oxon Run Park in Ward 8.\n(d) A grant of not less than $375,000 to a nonprofit organization working on the restoration of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Georgetown to support the design of a welcome center.\nSUBTITLE D. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDRAISING MATCH\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"University of the District of Columbia Fundraising Match Act of 2021\".\nNot Codified in the D.C. Code\nSec. 4032. (a) In Fiscal Year 2022, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental agency, $1, up to a maximum of $1.5 million, shall be transferred to the University of the District of Columbia (\"UDC\") for every $2 that UDC raises from private donations by April 1, 2022.\n(b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less than one-third of the funds shall be deposited into UDC's endowment fund.\nSUBTITLE E. APPRENTICESHIP FINES\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Apprenticeship Fines Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4042. Section 5(c)(3) of the Amendments to An Act To Provide for Voluntary Apprenticeship in the District of Columbia Act of 1978, effective March 6, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-156; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1431(c)(3)), is amended as follows:\n(1) Strike the phrase \"District of Columbia Public Schools\" and insert the phrase \"Department of Employment Services\" in its place.\n(2) Strike the phrase \"education program, subject to appropriations by Congress\" and insert the phrase \"education programs\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE F. SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Payment Method Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4052. Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2602(b)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (29A) to read as follows:\n\"(29A) Have the authority to increase access, promote retention, and improve District resident completion of postsecondary education in the District by:\n\"(A) Awarding scholarships and financial assistance for tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, and other costs of postsecondary education, including:\n\"(i) Dual enrollment programs;\n\"(ii) Costs associated with gaining admission or increasing the chances of gaining admission to an institution of higher education in the District, including test preparation programs, standardized test fees, and application fees;\n\"(iii) Programs designed to support students navigating the college process through completion; and\n\"(iv) Funding if the cost of education prevents a student or prospective student from starting, continuing, or completing their postsecondary education; and\n\"(B) Paying for the financial assistance described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph through the issuance of direct vouchers or payments to institutions of higher education in the District;\".\nSUBTITLE G. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4062. The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.01) is amended as follows:\n\"(1) \"Average weekly wage\" means the total wages subject to contribution under section 103 earned by an eligible individual during the 4 quarters during which the individual's wages were the highest out of the 5 quarters immediately preceding the qualifying leave event, divided by 52; except, that, for claims filed after October 1, 2021, and before the 365th day after the end of the public health emergency, the term \"average weekly wage\" means the total wages subject to contribution under section 103 for the 4 quarters during which the individual's wages were the highest out of the 10 quarters immediately preceding the qualifying leave event, divided by 52.\".\n(2) New paragraphs (6A) and (6B) are added to read as follows:\n\"(6A) \"Employer contribution rate\" means the uniform percentage of covered employees' wages that covered employers must contribute to the Universal Paid Leave Fund, including the percentage of annual self-employment income that a covered employer who is a self-employed individual must contribute, as provided under this act.\n\"(6B) \"Exigent circumstances\" means:\n\"(A) Physical or mental incapacity that prevents an eligible individual or eligible individual's authorized representative from filing for paid leave benefits following the occurrence of a qualifying leave event;\n\"(B) A demonstrable inability to reasonably access the means by which a claim could have been filed by the eligible individual or the eligible individual's authorized representative following the occurrence of a qualifying leave event; or\n\"(C) Actual lack of knowledge by an eligible individual of his or her right to apply for paid leave benefits pursuant to this act due to the noncompliance of all of the eligible individual's covered employers with the notice requirements required by section 106(i)(3) during the period when the individual could have received paid leave benefits pursuant to this act; provided, that such employer noncompliance shall be confirmed by the Mayor before the eligible individual shall be eligible for paid leave benefits pursuant to this act.\".\n\"(8A) \"Insurer\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(7) of the Insurance Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 2, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-265; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 31-2231.01(7)).\".\n\"(9A) \"Miscarriage\" means the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks' gestation.\".\n(5) New paragraphs (11A) and (11B) are added to read as follows:\n\"(11A) \"Pre-natal medical care\" means routine and specialty appointments, exams, and treatments associated with a pregnancy provided by a health care provider, including pre-natal check-ups, ultrasounds, treatment for pregnancy complications, bedrest that is required or prescribed by a health care provider, and pre-natal physical therapy.\n\"(11B) \"Public health emergency\" means the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency declared pursuant to Mayor's Order 2020-046, on March 11, 2020, and all subsequent extensions.\".\n(6) Paragraph (12) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(12) \"Qualifying family leave\" means paid leave that an eligible individual may take in order to provide care or companionship to a family member because of the occurrence of a qualifying family leave event.\".\n(7) A new paragraph (13A) is added to read as follows:\n\"(13A) \"Qualifying leave event\" means a qualifying family leave event, a qualifying medical leave event, a qualifying pre-natal leave event, or a qualifying parental leave event.\".\n\"(14) \"Qualifying medical leave\" means paid leave that an eligible individual may take following the occurrence of a qualifying medical leave event.\".\n(9) Paragraphs (15) and (16) are amended to read as follows:\n\"(15) \"Qualifying medical leave event\" means, for an eligible individual, the diagnosis or occurrence of a serious health condition, which shall include the occurrence of a stillbirth and the medical care related to a miscarriage.\n\"(16) \"Qualifying parental leave\" means paid leave that an eligible individual may take within one year of the occurrence of a qualifying parental leave event.\".\n(10) New paragraphs (17A) and (17B) are added to read as follows:\n\"(17A) \"Qualifying pre-natal leave\" means paid leave that an eligible individual who is pregnant may take for pre-natal medical care following the occurrence of a qualifying pre-natal leave event and prior to the occurrence of a qualifying parental leave event.\n\"(17B) \"Qualifying pre-natal leave event\" means the diagnosis of pregnancy by a health care provider.\".\n(11) A new paragraph (19A) is added to read as follows:\n\"(19A) \"Self-insured employer\" means an employer that uses its own resources, rather than providing benefits directly through an insurance contract with a third-party insurer, to pay its employees' family, medical, short-term disability, or related leave benefits (\"leave benefits\") and includes an employer that contracts with a third-party insurer to administer its leave benefits program.\".\n\"(20A) \"Stillbirth\" means the loss of a pregnancy at 20 weeks' gestation or later.\".\n(13) Paragraph (21) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(21) \"Universal Paid Leave Fund\" means the fund established pursuant to section 1153 of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-551.02).\".\n(b) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.02) is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:\n\"(c) Within 30 days after October 1, 2021, or after any expansion of benefits or change to the employer contribution rate pursuant to section 104a(c), the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules, which may include the issuance of emergency rules, to implement the provisions of this act.\".\n(c) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.03) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"0.62%\" and inserting the phrase \"0.62%, or a lower rate computed pursuant to section 104a(c)(2),\" in its place.\n(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase \"0.62%\" and inserting the phrase \"0.62%, or a lower rate computed pursuant to section 104a(c)(2),\" in its place.\n(d) Section 104 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.04) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"qualifying family leave event, qualifying medical leave event, or qualifying parental leave event\" and inserting the phrase \"qualifying leave event\" in its place.\n\"(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, after the occurrence of a qualifying leave event, an eligible individual shall wait one week during which no benefits are payable before being entitled to receive payment of his or her paid-leave benefits; provided, that regardless of the number of qualifying events for which an eligible individual files a claim for paid-leave benefits, he or she shall have only one such waiting period within a 52-week period.\n\"(2) For claims filed after October 1, 2021, and before the 365th day after the end of the public health emergency, paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply.\".\n\"(d)(1)(A) An eligible individual may submit a claim for payment of his or her paid-leave benefits for a period during which he or she does not or did not perform his or her regular and customary work because of the occurrence of a qualifying leave event.\n\"(B) An eligible individual may receive retroactive paid-leave benefits pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph only if he or she submits a claim within 30 calendar days after the qualifying leave event; provided, that the 30-calendar day limitation may be waived if an individual is unable to apply for his or paid-leave benefits within 30 calendar days after the qualifying leave event due to exigent circumstances.\n\"(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), within a 52-workweek period, an eligible individual shall not receive paid-leave benefits, for any number or combination of qualifying leave events, for a duration that exceeds the maximum duration of qualifying parental leave available in the fiscal year during which the individual files a claim for paid-leave benefits, as provided in subsection (e-1) of this section.\n\"(3) Within a 52-workweek period, an eligible individual may receive the maximum duration of qualifying pre-natal leave available in the fiscal year during which the individual files a claim for paid-leave benefits in addition to the maximum duration of parental leave available during such fiscal year, as provided in subsection (e-1) of this section; provided, that an eligible individual shall not receive any combination of qualifying pre-natal leave and qualifying medical leave for a duration that exceeds the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave available for the fiscal year during which the individual files a claim for paid-leave benefits.\".\n\"(e) The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), or subsequent revisions by the World Health Organization to the International Classification of Diseases, along with the health care provider or caretaker assessments, shall be used to determine the appropriate length of qualifying family leave an eligible individual is entitled to, based on the serious health condition of the eligible individual's family member, or the appropriate length of qualifying medical leave an eligible individual is entitled to, based on the serious health condition of the eligible individual, subject to the limits set forth in subsection (e-1) of this section.\".\n(5) A new subsection (e-1) is added to read as follows:\n\"(e-1)(1) For claims filed before October 1, 2021, the maximum duration of each type of paid-leave benefits within a 52-workweek period shall be:\n\"(A) 8 workweeks of qualifying parental leave;\n\"(B) 6 workweeks of qualifying family leave;\n\"(C) 2 workweeks of qualifying medical leave; and\n\"(D) Zero workweeks of qualifying pre-natal leave.\n\"(2) For claims filed on or after October 1, 2021, and before October 1, 2022, the maximum duration of each type of paid-leave benefits within a 52-workweek period shall be:\n\"(D) 2 workweeks of qualifying pre-natal leave.\n\"(3) For claims filed on or after October 1, 2022, and thereafter, the maximum duration of each type of paid-leave benefits within a 52-workweek period shall be determined pursuant to section 104a, but shall be no less than the maximum duration for each type of paid-leave benefits set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection.\".\n\"(f) An eligible individual may receive payment for intermittent leave; provided, that the duration of paid-leave benefits an individual receives in a 52-week period shall not exceed the total maximum duration of paid-leave benefits or the maximum duration of any type of paid-leave benefits available in the fiscal year during which the individual files a claim to receive paid-leave benefits, as provided in subsections (d)(2) and (3) and (e-1) of this section.\".\n(7) Subsection (g)(4) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(4) Medical, family, parental, and pre-natal leave benefits for partial weeks of leave shall be prorated.\".\nNew \u00a7 32-541.04a\n(e) A new section 104a is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 104a. Expansion of paid-leave benefits and employer contribution rate change.\n\"(a) By March 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chief Financial Officer (\"CFO\") shall update estimates of the projected cost of the paid-leave program established by this act and any paid-leave benefit expansions set forth in subsection (c)(1) of this section that have not yet been implemented.\n\"(b)(1) On or before March 1 of each year beginning with March 1, 2022, the CFO shall certify the:\n\"(A) Fund balance of the Universal Paid Leave Fund;\n\"(B) Projected annual revenues for the current fiscal year and future fiscal years, for the duration of the financial plan, to be deposited into the Universal Paid Leave Fund at the then-existing employer contribution rate;\n\"(C) Projected annual expenditures from the Universal Paid Leave Fund at the then-existing maximum paid-leave benefit durations;\n\"(D) Projected fiscal impact of the paid-leave benefit expansions and employer contribution rate change set forth in subsection (c) of this section, which shall include whether, and at what tier of expansion, the paid-leave benefit expansions and employer contribution rate would cause the projected fund balance of the Universal Paid Leave fund to fall below the equivalent of 9 months of paid-leave benefits at the expanded tier; and\n\"(E) Projected employer contribution rate necessary to maintain the then-existing level of benefits and continued solvency of the Universal Paid Leave Fund.\n\"(2) The Mayor shall incorporate the certification required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection into the Mayor's annual submission of the District's multiyear budget and financial plan to the Council, which shall reflect any paid-leave benefit expansions or employer contribution rate change required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, as certified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.\n\"(3) A paid-leave benefit expansion or employer contribution rate change set forth in subsection (c) of this section shall apply as of July 1 of the year in which the paid-leave benefit expansion or employer contribution rate change will not cause the projected fund balance of the Universal Paid Leave Fund to fall below the equivalent of 9 months of benefits at the expanded tier, as certified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.\n\"(c)(1) Paid-leave benefits shall be expanded in the following order:\n\"(A) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying pre-natal leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying pre-natal leave equals 2 workweeks;\n\"(B) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave equals 6 workweeks;\n\"(C) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying parental leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying parental leave equals 10 workweeks;\n\"(D) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave equals 8 workweeks;\n\"(E) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying family leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying family leave equals 8 workweeks;\n\"(F) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying parental leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying parental leave equals 12 workweeks;\n\"(G) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave equals 10 workweeks;\n\"(H) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying family leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying family leave equals 10 workweeks;\n\"(I) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying medical leave equals 12 workweeks;\n\"(J) Extend the maximum duration of qualifying family leave by one or more workweeks, until the maximum duration of qualifying family leave equals 12 workweeks;\n\"(2) Beginning with July 1 of the first year in which all paid-leave benefit expansions set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection have been implemented, and annually thereafter, if the projected employer contribution rate calculated by the CFO pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(E) of this section is below 0.62%, the employer contribution rate shall equal that projected employer contribution rate. If the projected employer contribution rate calculated pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(E) is greater than or equal to 0.62%, then the employer contribution rate shall be 0.62%.\n\"(d)(1) At least 60 days before implementation of any paid-leave benefit expansion or employer contribution rate change pursuant to this section, the Mayor shall prescribe and provide to covered employers an update to the notice required under section 106(i). The Mayor may conduct a public-education campaign to inform individuals of expanded benefits. Costs of the notice and campaign authorized under this subsection shall be payable pursuant to section 1153(c)(1) of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-551.02(c)(1)), from the Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund.\n\"(2) A public education campaign conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:\n\"(A) Updated programmatic notices sent electronically to all covered employers, which shall be distributed to their covered employees;\n\"(B) At least 3 webinars, of which at least one shall be offered during evening hours or on the weekend, that are open to the public and that shall be promoted through multiple methods of communication at least 2 weeks before they occur; and\n\"(C) Promotional mailers, including postcards, sent to all households with residents enrolled in the District's Medicaid or Health Care Alliance Program, and other households as determined by the Mayor.\".\n(f) Section 106(j)(1) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.06(j)(1)) is amended by striking the phrase \"provided for in this act. The Workplace Leave Navigators Program, established pursuant to section 2093 of the Workplace Leave Navigators Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 2nd reading on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-760), shall be a component of the Mayor's public-education campaign\" and inserting the phrase \"provided for in this act\" in its place.\n(g) Section 107 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.07) is amended by adding a new subsection (j) to read as follows:\n\"(j)(1) An insurer shall not offset or reduce benefits or income available to an eligible individual under a temporary or short-term disability insurance policy or contract provided by an insurer based on estimated or actual payment of benefits under this act.\n\"(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to the actions of a self-insured employer or to the actions of an insurer to the extent the insurer is acting on behalf of a self-insured employer as a third-party administrator for the self-insured employer.\".\n(h) Section 108(e) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.08(e)) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; except, that complaints arising from a violation of section 107(j) shall be filed with the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking for resolution pursuant to Title I of the Insurance Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-265; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 31-2231.01 et seq.).\" in its place.\n(i) Section 112(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.12(a)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this section, an eligible individual, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, or the Mayor may bring a civil action against an employer to enforce the provisions of this act in a court of competent jurisdiction; except, that a civil action for a violation of section 107(j)(j) may only be brought against an insurer and may not be brought against an employer or self-insured employer.\".\nSec. 4063. The Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-551.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 1152 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-551.01) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (l) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(l) As of December 31, 2021, and as of the last day of each quarter thereafter, the Chief Financial Officer shall compare its estimated costs of each type of paid-leave benefit with the actual cost of such leave during the most recently completed calendar quarter. If, on the basis of such comparison, the estimated cost of any type of paid-leave benefit was 3 or more times greater than the actual cost of such leave, then the Chief Financial Officer shall promptly deliver a letter to the Council disclosing the extent to which costs were overestimated, whether funds are sufficient to implement all or any portion of the paid-leave benefit expansions and the employer contribution rate change in the order set forth in section 104a(c) of the Act, and the earliest point at which the benefits could be expanded or the employer contribution rate could be reduced.\".\n(2) A new subsection (n) is added to read as follows:\n\"(n) The cost of the benefits authorized under the Act shall be payable solely from the Fund. Nothing contained in the Act or this act shall be construed to create an obligation on the part of the District to pay benefits from any source other than the Fund.\".\n(b) Section 1153 (D.C. Official Code Sec. \u00a7 32-551.02) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (c)(1) is amended as follows:\n(A) Strike the phrase \"section 105(j)\" and insert the phrase \"sections 104a(d) and 105(j)\" in its place.\n(B) Strike the phrase \"may be used for public education and of those public education funds, at least $500,000 shall be used to fund the Workplace Leave Navigators Program established pursuant to section 2093 of the Workplace Leave Navigators Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 2nd reading on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-760)\" and insert the phrase \"may be used for public education\" in its place.\n(2) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:\n(A) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1).\n(B) Add a new paragraph (2) to read as follows:\n\"(2) In Fiscal Year 2022, notwithstanding any other provision of this section, up to 5 employees hired and employed with funds transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may perform work on matters other than enforcement pursuant to the Act; provided, that they prioritize enforcement.\".\n(A) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1)\n\"(2) In Fiscal Year 2022, notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Office of Administrative Hearings may use funds transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for matters other than the hearing of appeals of claims determinations pursuant to the Act; provided, that it prioritizes the use of such funds for the hearing of appeals of claims determinations.\".\nSec. 4064. The District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, effective October 3, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-181; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-501 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 2(1) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-501(1)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(1) \"Employee\" means:\n\"(A) For leave provided under sections3 or 4, an individual who has:\n\"(i) Been employed by the same employer for at least 12 consecutive or non-consecutive months, inclusive of holiday, sick, or personal leave granted by the employer as part of its regular benefits whether such leave was paid or unpaid, in the 7 years immediately preceding the date on which the period of family or medical leave is to commence; and\n\"(ii) Worked at least 1,000 hours for the employer during the 12-month period referenced in sub-subparagraph (i) of this paragraph preceding the date on which the period of family or medical leave is to commence.\n\"(B) For leave provided under section 3a, an individual employed bay an employer for at least 30 days prior to the request for leave.\".\n(b) Section 11(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-510(b)) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; except, that this limitations period shall toll while a claim is pending administrative review under section 10(b).\" in its place.\nRepeal \u00a7 32-561.01, \u00a7 32-561.02\nSec. 4065. The Workplace Leave Navigators Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-561.01 et seq.), is repealed.\nAmend subchapter V of Chapter 5 of Title 32\nSec. 4066. Title I of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Support Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; 63 DCR 10775), is amended by striking the subtitle heading \"SUBTITLE P. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION FUND\" and inserting the subtitle heading \"SUBTITLE P. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE FUND\" in its place.\nNew \u00a7 31-2231.20a\nSec. 4067. Title I of the Insurance Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 2, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-265; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 31-2231.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 120a to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 120a. Prohibition on offsetting short-term disability benefits.\n\"(a) No insurer may offset or reduce benefits or income available to an individual under a temporary or short-term disability insurance policy based on estimated or actual benefits the individual may or does receive under the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.01 et seq.).\n\"(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the actions of a self-insured employer or to the actions of an insurer to the extent the insurer is acting on behalf of a self-insured employer as a third-party administrator for the self-insured employer.\n\"(c) For the purposes of this section, the term \"self-insured employer\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(19A) of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.01 et seq.).\".\nSUBTITLE H. STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND\nNew Chapter 29A-ii of Title 38\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Student Activity Fund Theatrical and Music Performance Expenditures Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4072. Use of Student Activity Funds for theatrical and music performances.\n(a) Expenditures on school-administered theatrical and music performances, including stipends for non-District of Columbia Public Schools (\"DCPS\") employees, but excluding stipends for DCPS employees, shall be an allowable expenditure from a DCPS school's Student Activity Fund.\n(b) For the purposes of this act, the term \"theatrical and music performances\" means the planning, rehearsal, or presentation of a musical, staged play, choral production, orchestral or band concert, variety show, improvised or sketch comedy performance, or other live performance.\nSUBTITLE I. UDC HEI QUALIFIED APPLICANTS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"UDC HEI Qualified Applicants Expansion Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4082. Section 402(b) of the \"Pre-k Enhancement and Expansion Amendment Act of 2008, effective July 18, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-202, D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-274.02(b)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(b)(1) A qualified applicant shall be a high school graduate enrolled in a post-secondary institution receiving funding pursuant to Title IV of this act in an effort to pursue an associate degree in education or early childhood education or a bachelor of arts degree in education, human development, or early childhood education.\n\"(2) A preference shall be given to individuals who:\n\"(A) Are domiciled in the District;\n\"(B)(i) Work in a bilingual childhood development facility in the District that is licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; and\n\"(ii) Are required to obtain an associate degree or bachelor's degree pursuant to sections 164 to 171 of Title 5-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (5-A DCMR \u00a7\u00a7 164-171);\n\"(C) Graduated from a District of Columbia Public Schools high school or District public charter high school; or\n\"(D) Commit to be domiciled in the District within 180 days of accepting a scholarship.\".\nSUBTITLE J. IT COMMUNITY TRAINING AND ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHMENT\nNew subchapter VI of Chapter 16 of Title 32\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"IT Community Training and Advisory Board Establishment Act of 2021\".\nFor the purposes of this subtitle:\n(1) \"Community training provider\" means an entity in the District that has received an IT training grant awarded pursuant to section 4097.\n(2) \"Dual-enrollment\" means enrollment at both a WIC-approved community-based IT training program and UDC-CC or WDLL.\n(3) \"IT\" means information technology.\n(4) \"IT Board\" means the Information Technology Occupational Advisory Board.\n(5) \"IT training\" means occupational skills training that leads to an industry-recognized credential for IT jobs in any sector.\n(6) \"Program\" means the Information Technology Investment Program established pursuant to section 4093 of this subtitle.\n(7) \"Program participant\" means a District resident who is enrolled in Program training and receiving Program assistance authorized pursuant to section 4093.\n(8) \"Program training\" means any of the following, collectively or independently, as determined by context:\n(A) Credit-bearing courses at UDC-CC that may be applied toward a UDC-CC degree;\n(B) WDLL courses; or\n(C) IT training through a community training provider.\n(9) \"Program training providers\" means UDC-CC and WDLL, to the extent those entities are engaged in providing Program training, and community training providers.\n(10) \"Public health emergency\" means the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency declared pursuant to Mayor's Order 2020-046, on March 11, 2020, and all subsequent extensions.\n(11) \"Satisfactory academic progress\" means maintaining an academic standing consistent with the requirements for Program completion, as determined by the Program training provider.\n(12) \"UDC\" means the University of the District of Columbia.\n(13) \"UDC-CC\" means the UDC Community College.\n(14) \"UDC-CC degree\" means the Associate of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any of the technology academies offered through the UDC-CC.\n(15) \"WDLL\" means the UDC-CC Division of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning.\n(16) \"WDLL courses\" means Information Technology and Office Administration Career Pathway courses offered through the WDLL.\n(17) \"WIC\" means the Workforce Investment Council, established pursuant to section 4 of the Workforce Investment Implementation Act of 2000, effective July 18, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-150; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1603).\n(18) \"WIOA\" means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 3101 et seq.).\nSec. 4093. Establishment of the Information Technology Investment Program.\n(a) The WIC, in collaboration with UDC, the University of the District of Columbia Foundation, Inc., and community training providers, shall establish the Information Technology Investment Program to provide financial assistance to District residents who seek to obtain IT occupational credentials through Program training and to support District residents in obtaining IT jobs. The WIC shall be responsible for providing funding for the Program consistent with the memoranda of understanding required pursuant to section 4096 and the IT training grants authorized pursuant to section 4097.\n(b) The Program shall provide industry-informed, up-to-date IT training and certification at no cost to eligible District residents, who, under the Program, may receive the following financial assistance to pursue Program training:\n(1) Payment of tuition, to the extent charged;\n(2) Payment of academic costs, including the costs of books, supplies, and membership fees; and\n(3) A monthly stipend to be used toward living expenses and transportation for participants pursuing WDLL courses or IT training through community training providers.\n(c) Program training shall be offered at the UDC-CC campus and any WDLL satellite location and at community training provider sites located in the District, as approved by the WIC.\n(d) Program marketing and public education shall be provided by UDC-CC, WDLL, and community training providers to attract District residents to the Program and for the duration of the Program.\nSec. 4094. Conditions of Program eligibility.\n(a) To be eligible for Program assistance to pursue a UDC-CC degree, an individual shall:\n(1) Meet the relevant enrollment requirements for a UDC-CC degree;\n(2) Be a resident of the District;\n(3) Have a stated interest in working in IT occupations;\n(4) Not have already completed an associate degree in IT or a bachelor's degree at an institution of higher education; and\n(5)(A) Have experienced unemployment or significant loss of income due to the public health emergency; or\n(B) Have multiple barriers to employment, as determined by the WIC.\n(b) To be eligible for Program assistance to pursue WDLL courses, an individual shall:\n(1) Meet the eligibility criteria established pursuant to subsection (a)(2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section; and\n(2) Meet the enrollment requirements for WDLL courses.\n(c) To be eligible for Program assistance to pursue IT training through a community training provider, an individual shall:\n(2) Meet the enrollment requirements of the community training provider.\n(d) Program training providers shall select Program participants according to the terms of the applicable memorandum of understanding or grant agreement with the WIC.\nSec. 4095. Program participation.\n(a) To maintain eligibility for Program assistance, an individual shall:\n(1) Maintain satisfactory academic progress;\n(2) Be a resident of the District throughout enrollment in Program training; and\n(3) Meet any other requirements determined by the WIC to be necessary or appropriate for Program participation.\n(b)(1) In exchange for Program assistance, a Program participant shall agree to endeavor to remain a District resident for 6 months for each Program training course the participant completes.\n(2) The WIC shall establish requirements and procedures to administer this subsection.\nSec. 4096. Memoranda of Understanding.\n(a)(1) No later than November 1, 2021, and by November 1 annually thereafter, the WIC shall execute Memoranda of Understanding (\"MOUs\") with UDC and the University of the District of Columbia Foundation, Inc. (\"Foundation\") for the purpose of implementing the Program through UDC-CC, including WDLL, and authorizing the intradistrict transfer of funds in accordance with the terms of this subsection.\n(2) The MOU with UDC shall, among other things, include funding from the WIC to support the following purposes in amounts to be determined by the parties:\n(A) Tuition, required fees, equipment, supplies, tools, and memberships for Program participants who are full-time or part-time students enrolled at UDC-CC to obtain a UDC-CC degree;\n(B) Required academic fees, equipment, supplies, tools, and membership fees for Program participants who are students enrolled in WDLL courses, and the salaries and fringe benefits of faculty and staff directly engaged in the provision of such courses;\n(C) Reasonable costs of facilities and equipment upgrades necessary to provide Program training offered through UDC-CC, including WDLL;\n(D) Marketing and recruitment activities to attract District residents to the Program; and\n(E) Development of dual enrollment guidance and policies for the expansion of dual-enrollment programs.\n(3) The MOU with UDC shall, among other things, include funding from the WIC to provide Program participants enrolled in WDLL courses monthly stipends to defray living expenses in amounts to be determined by the parties. UDC will disperse the stipends in a timely manner and apply criteria for providing stipends, which may include amounts for the following:\n(A) Fees associated with occupational licensing exams;\n(B) Reasonable transportation costs to and from classes; and\n(C) Any other expenses considered appropriate by the WIC.\nSec. 4097. Establishment of IT training grants.\n(a) Pursuant to section 4(c) of the Workforce Investment Implementation Act of 2000, effective July 18, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-150; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1603(c)), no later than January 31, 2022, and by November 1 annually thereafter, the WIC shall issue IT training grants (\"grants\") to eligible providers of IT training in the District.\n(b) Grant recipients shall use funds received pursuant to this section to support the salaries and fringe benefits of faculty and staff engaged in the provision of IT training and to provide Program participants the financial assistance outlined in section 4093(b).\n(c) Subject to availability of funds, the WIC shall award grants totaling not less than $1,875,000 per year with the option of one additional year based on performance results from previous years.\n(d) To be eligible for a grant, an applicant shall:\n(1) Be licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission as a postsecondary institution, degree or non-degree seeking; and\n(2) Demonstrate that its IT training participants consistently and successfully attain the following benchmarks:\n(A) Completion of IT training;\n(B) Attainment of an IT occupational credential;\n(C) Obtainment of unsubsidized employment in an IT occupation; and\n(D) Retention of employment in an IT occupation for 6 months or longer.\n(e) The WIC may give preference to grant applicants utilizing integrated education and training, as defined by 34 C.F.R. \u00a7 463.35.\nSec. 4098. Program performance and reporting.\n(a) At the termination of each semester, UDC shall furnish to the WIC a statement of:\n(1) The disaggregated number of Program participants by course who, during that semester, participated in one or more Program training courses;\n(2) The total number of Program training course enrollments attributable to the Program participants identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;\n(3) The disaggregated number of Program participants included in the response to paragraph (1) of this subsection who successfully completed each Program training course and, who dropped out or otherwise did not complete a Program training course in which the Program participant had enrolled;\n(4) The disaggregated number, by occupational credential, of Program participants who successfully secured an IT occupational credential; and\n(5) The total number of Program participants who successfully secured employment in an IT occupation and the average starting wage.\n(b) At the end of each fiscal year, the University shall furnish to the WIC a written accounting, for the previous year, of the monthly stipends dispersed, the number of Program participants who received monthly stipends, the average amount of stipend per Program participant, and the approved purposes for the monthly stipends.\n(c) At the middle and end of each grant award cycle, a community training provider shall furnish to the WIC a report on the number of Program participants achieving the targets identified by the IT Advisory Report outlined in section 4101(d).\n(d) The WIC shall:\n(1) Use common performance measures outlined in section 116 of WIOA (29 U.S.C. \u00a7 3141), to track the performance of Program training providers; and\n(2) Report on the performance of the Program as required by section 102 of the Workforce Development System Transparency Amendment Act of 2018, effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-95; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1622).\n(e) Beginning no later than September 30, 2022, and by September 30 annually thereafter, the WIC shall furnish to the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia copies of the IT Advisory Report issued pursuant to section 4101 and a report, which shall include;\n(1) Reporting on the attainment of the target performance outcomes established pursuant to section 4101(d);\n(2) A narrative analysis on the effectiveness of the Program at increasing the number of District residents in IT occupations; and\n(3) Recommendations on the expansion or extension of the Program beyond the terms of this subtitle, including any additional budgetary needs.\nSec. 4099. Program funding.\nThe WIC shall make best efforts to use federal WIOA Title I Adult and Dislocated Worker funds to supplement funds appropriated for the purposes of implementing this subtitle.\nSec. 4100. Establishment of the Information Technology Occupational Advisory Board.\n(a) The WIC shall establish an Information Technology Occupational Advisory Board, which shall work to advise UDC-CC, WDLL, and community training providers on their IT training courses to ensure a high quality of training, to maximize the employability of graduates of IT training course offerings, and to meet the IT staffing needs of employers in the District.\n(b) After researching and analyzing existing IT occupational advisory boards in the District and the metropolitan region, the WIC shall determine the structure and membership of its IT Board. The WIC may use a third party to conduct the research and analysis and to make recommendations on the structure and membership of the IT Board.\n(c) No later than March 1, 2022, the WIC's Executive Director shall provide to the WIC a recommendation on an IT Board structure, membership composition, membership selection process, and board duties.\n(d) The WIC shall approve, deny, or amend the recommendation described in subsection (c) of this section by vote.\n(e) The first meeting of the WIC-approved IT Board shall occur no later than July 1, 2022.\nSec. 4101. IT Advisory Report.\nNo later than September 30, 2022, the WIC shall submit to the Mayor, Council, UDC-CC, WDLL, and community training providers, an IT Advisory Report, which shall contain the following:\n(1) The number of District residents needed to meet hiring demands of District employers hiring for IT occupation jobs;\n(2) The occupational credentials less than a bachelor's degree needed for District residents to be eligible for employment in IT occupations;\n(3) The necessary hard and soft skills needed to succeed in IT occupations;\n(4) Target performance outcomes for Program training providers to achieve pertaining to recruitment, enrollment, course or degree completion, credential attainment, employment, average starting wage, and retention of employment at 6 months and one year; and\n(5) Recommendations for Program training providers on the following:\n(A) New or additional IT courses that Program training providers should offer;\n(B) Existing IT course offerings that Program training providers should expand;\n(C) IT course content adjustments that could be made to align courses with skills needed on the job in IT occupations;\n(D) Equipment and facilities upgrades necessary for relevant IT education and IT training to achieve the recommendations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection; and\n(E) Any other information deemed appropriate by the IT Board.\nThis subtitle shall expire on September 30, 2024.\nSUBTITLE K. NURSE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT\nNew subchapter VII of Chapter 16 of Title 32\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"DC Nurse Education Enhancement Program Amendment Act of 2021\".\n(1) \"BON\" means the Board of Nursing established pursuant section 204 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 3-1202.04).\n(2) \"CNA\" means a Certified Nursing Aide.\n(3) \"Community training provider\" means an entity that has been approved by the BON to provide training to individuals to attain certification as a CNA, HHA, or MA-C.\n(4) \"Direct care worker\" means an individual who is certified as a CNA, HHA, or MA-C.\n(5) \"Direct care worker training grant\" means a grant issued pursuant to section 4117.\n(6) \"Direct care worker training grantee\" means a community training provider that has received a direct care worker training grant.\n(7) \"Dual-enrollment\" means enrollment in both a BON-approved training program and the University.\n(8) \"Healthcare Workforce Partnership\" means the entity established pursuant to section 2075 of the Healthcare Workforce Partnership Act of 2020, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1684).\n(9) \"HHA\" means Home Health Aide.\n(10) \"LPN to AASN degree\" means a Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree.\n(11) \"MA-C\" means Medication Aide Certified.\n(12) \"Nursing care occupation\" means an occupation that requires a worker to be certified as a CNA, HHA, MA-C, LPN, or RN.\n(13) \"Program\" means the DC Nurse Education Enhancement Program established pursuant to this subtitle.\n(14) \"Program participant\" means a District resident who is enrolled in Program training and receiving Program assistance authorized pursuant to section 4113.\n(15) \"Program training\" means any of the following, collectively or independently, as determined by context:\n\"(A) Credit-bearing courses at UDC that may be applied toward an RN to BSN degree;\n\"(B) Credit-bearing courses at UDC-CC that may be applied toward an LPN to AASN degree;\n\"(C) WDLL courses; or\n\"(D) Training to obtain a certification as a CNA, HHA, or MA-C, or a CNA to HHA bridge program, through a community training provider.\".\n(16) \"RN to BSN degree\" means a Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.\n(19) \"UDC-CC\" means the University of the District of Columbia Community College.\n(20) \"University\" means, collectively, UDC, UDC-CC, and WDLL.\n(22) \"WDLL courses\" means courses offered through WDLL's Healthcare Direct Career Pathway Nursing Assistant program.\n(24) \"WIOA\" means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C \u00a7 3101 et seq.).\nSec. 4113. Establishment of the Nurse Education Enhancement Program.\n(a) The WIC shall establish, in collaboration with the University, the University of the District of Columbia Foundation, Inc., and direct care worker training grantees, the DC Nurse Education Enhancement Program for the purpose of training District residents to obtain an occupational credential and employment in nursing care occupations. The WIC shall be responsible for providing funding for the Program consistent with the memoranda of understanding executed pursuant to section 4116 and the direct care worker training grants authorized pursuant to section 4117.\n(b) The Program shall provide industry-informed, BON-approved training that leads to certifications required for nursing care occupations at no cost to eligible District residents, who, under the Program, may receive the following financial assistance to pursue Program training:\n(2) Payment of academic costs, including books, supplies, and membership fees; and\n(3) A monthly stipend to be used toward living expenses and transportation for Program participants pursuing WDLL courses or certification as a CNA, HHA, MA-C, or a CNA to HHA bridge program, through a direct care worker training grantee.\n(c) Program training shall be offered at the University's campuses and satellite locations and at community training provider sites located in the District.\n(d) Program training shall be approved by the BON.\n(e) Program marketing and public education shall be provided by the University and community training providers to attract residents to the Program and for the duration of the Program.\n(f) The University shall review the recommendations and implement relevant sections of the Healthcare Occupations Report developed by the Healthcare Workforce Partnership pursuant to section 2075(e) of the Healthcare Workforce Partnership Act of 2020, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1684(e)), to maintain and enhance course offerings to meet the workforce needs of nursing care occupations in the District.\n(a) To be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing an RN to BSN degree through UDC, an individual shall:\n(1) Have met the enrollment requirements of UDC;\n(3) Have a stated interest in employment in a nursing care occupation;\n(4) Have not already completed a bachelor's degree at an institution of higher education;\n(5) Have previously obtained a credential as a CNA, HHA, or LPN; and\n(6) Have been employed in the District for a minimum of 2 years as a CNA, HHA, or LPN with a healthcare employer.\n(b) To be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing an LPN to AASN degree through UDC-CC, an individual shall:\n(1) Meet the conditions outlined in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section;\n(2) Meet the enrollment requirements of UDC-CC;\n(3) Have previously obtained a credential as a CNA, HHA, or MA-C; and\n(4) Have been employed in the District for a minimum of 2 years as a CNA, HHA, or MA-C with a healthcare employer.\n(c) To be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing certification as a CNA through WDLL, an individual shall:\n(1) Meet the conditions outlined in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section; and\n(2) Meet the enrollment requirements of WDLL;\n(d) To be eligible for Program assistance while pursuing a certification as a CNA, HHA, MA-C, or while pursuing a CNA to HHA bridge program, through a direct care worker training grantee, an individual shall:\n(1) Meet the conditions outlined in subsection (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section; and;\n(e) The University and direct care worker training grantees shall select Program participants according to the terms of the applicable memorandum of understanding or grant agreement with the WIC.\n(1) Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the University or the direct care worker training grantee;\n(2) Be a resident of the District throughout participation in Program training; and\n(3) Meet any other requirements determined by the WIC to be necessary or appropriate.\n(2) The WIC shall establish requirements and procedures to implement this subsection.\n(a) No later than November 1, 2021, and by November 1 annually thereafter, the WIC shall execute Memoranda of Understanding (\"MOUs\") with the University and the University of the District of Columbia Foundation, Inc. (\"Foundation\") for the purpose of implementing the Program at the University and authorizing the intradistrict transfer of funds in accordance with the terms of this subsection.\n(b) The MOU with the University shall, among other things, include funding from the WIC to support the following purposes in amounts to be determined by the parties:\n(1) Tuition, required fees, equipment, supplies, tools, and memberships for Program participants who are full-time or part-time students at UDC and UDC-CC seeking to obtain an RN to BSN degree or an LPN to AASN degree; provided, that the BON has approved such degree paths by the date of execution of the MOU; provided further, that the parties may modify the MOU to incorporate funding for BON-approved degree paths following BON approval.\n(2) Required academic fees, equipment, supplies, tools, certification exam preparation fees, and memberships for Program participants who are students enrolled in WDLL courses, and the salaries and fringe benefits of faculty and staff directly engaged in the provision of such courses;\n(3) Reasonable costs of facilities and equipment upgrades necessary for providing Program training through UDC-CC, including WDLL;\n(4) Marketing and recruitment activities to attract District residents to the Program; and\n(5) Development of dual enrollment guidance and policy for the expansion of dual-enrollment programs.\n(c) The MOU with the Foundation shall, among other things, include funding from the WIC to provide Program participants enrolled in WDLL courses monthly stipends to defray living expenses in amounts to be determined by the parties, and may include amounts for the following:\n(1) Fees associated with occupational licensing exams;\n(2) Reasonable transportation costs to and from classes; and\n(3) Any other expenses deemed appropriate by the WIC.\nSec. 4117. Establishment of direct care worker training grants.\n(a) Pursuant to section 4(c) of the Workforce Investment Implementation Act of 2000, effective July 18, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-150; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1603(c)), no later than January 31, 2022, and by November 1 annually thereafter, the WIC shall issue direct care worker training grants (\"grants\") to community training providers according to this section.\n(b) Grant recipients shall use funds received pursuant to this section to support the salaries and fringe benefits of faculty and staff engaged in training Program participants to become direct care workers and to provide Program participants the financial assistance outlined in section 4113(b).\n(c) Subject to availability of\u202ffunds,\u202fthe WIC shall award grants totaling not less than $900,000 per year with the option of 2 additional years based on performance results from previous years.\n(1) Be located in the District;\n(2) Be a community training provider; and\n(3) Demonstrate that its training participants consistently and successfully attain the following benchmarks:\n(A) Completion of direct care worker training;\n(B) Direct care worker credential attainment;\n(C) Obtainment of unsubsidized employment as a direct care worker in the occupation of training; and\n(D) Retention of employment as a direct care worker in the occupation of training for 6 months or longer.\n(a) At the termination of each semester, the University shall furnish to the WIC a statement of:\n(1) The disaggregated number of Program participants by course who, during that semester, participated in each Program course;\n(3) The disaggregated number of Program participants included in the response to paragraph (1) of this subsection who successfully completed each Program training course and who dropped out or otherwise did not complete the Program training course in which the program participant had enrolled;\n(4) The disaggregated number, by occupational credential, of Program participants who successfully secured a nursing care occupation credential; and\n(5) The total number of Program participants who successfully secured employment in a nursing care occupation and average starting wage.\n(b) At the end of each fiscal year, the University shall furnish to the WIC a written accounting, for the previous year, of the monthly stipends dispersed, number of Program participants who received monthly stipends, average amount of stipend per Program participant, and the approved purposes for the monthly stipends.\n(c) At the middle and end of the grant award cycle, each direct care worker training grantee shall furnish to the WIC a report on Program participant outcomes pertaining to recruitment, enrollment, completion, credential attainment, employment average starting wage, and retention of employment at 6 months and one year.\n(1) Use common performance measures outlined in section 116 of WIOA (29 U.S.C. \u00a7 3141), to track the performance of the Program training providers;\n(2) Report on the performance of the Program as required by section 102 of the Workforce Development System Transparency Amendment Act of 2018, effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-95; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1622); and\n(3) No later than September 30, 2022, and by September 30 annually thereafter, furnish a report to the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia, which shall include:\n(A) The data received pursuant subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section;\n(B) A narrative analysis on the effectiveness of the Program at increasing the number of District residents in nursing care occupations; and\n(C) Recommendations on the expansion or extension of the Program beyond the terms of this subtitle, including any additional budgetary needs.\nSec. 4120. The Healthcare Workforce Partnership Act of 2020, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1681 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 2073(c) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1682(c)) is amended as follows:\n\"(2A) Submit to the Partnership for feedback the proposed statement of work for the direct care worker training grant outlined in section 4117 of the DC Nurse Education Enhancement Program Amendment Act of 2021, passed on 2nd reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285); and\".\n(b) Section 2075(b)(3) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1684(b)(3)) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(2) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(3) A new subparagraph (F) is added to read as follows:\n\"(F) At least one representative from an employer of workers who are certified nursing aides, certified home health aides, or medication aide certified, including licensed home health agencies, assisted living residences, adult day health programs, nursing facilities, and long-term direct healthcare providers.\".\nRepeal \u00a7 38-1501\nAmend Chapter 15 of Title 38\nSec. 4121. The Nurses Training Corps Establishment Act of 1987, effective October 9, 1987 (D.C. Law 7-32; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-1501 et seq.), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 32-1693.01, \u00a7 32-1682, \u00a7 32-1684\nSections 4112 through 4120 shall expire on September 30, 2024.\nSUBTITLE L. SCHOOL YEAR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"School Year Internship Program Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4132. Section 2a(a)(2A) of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-46; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-242(a)(2A)), is amended as follows:\n(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word \"pilot\" and inserting the word \"program\" in its place.\n(b) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(A) A program called the School Year Internship Program (\"Program\") for a minimum of 350 District high school students, each year, to provide work-based learning opportunities during the school year.\".\n\"(C) DOES shall notify students of their placement with an internship host by January 5, 2022, and September 15 of each subsequent year.\".\n(d) Subparagraph (D) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(D) Interns shall remain matched with their internship host between the first week of October and the last day of May; provided, that for Fiscal Year 2022, internships may begin as late as the second week in January 2022.\".\n(e) Subparagraph (F)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase \"December 1, 2020.\" and inserting the phrase \"December 1, 2021, and July 1 of each subsequent year.\" in its place.\nNew Chapter 1D-i of Title 32\nSUBTITLE M. JOBS FIRST DC PILOT PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Jobs First DC Pilot Program Establishment Act of 2021\".\nNew \u00a7 32-173.01\n(1) \"Digital literacy\" means fluency in the use and security of interactive digital tools and searchable networks including the ability to use digital tools safely and effectively for learning, collaborating, and producing.\n(2) \"DOES\" means the District Department of Employment Services.\n(3) \"Employment retention support\" means activities delivered to participants after securing employment that are aimed at assisting participants in maintaining employment with the same employer.\n(4) \"Grant\" means the Program funds authorized to be issued pursuant to section 4144.\n(5) \"Grantee\" means an organization in receipt of a grant issued pursuant to section 4144.\n(6) \"Participant\" means an individual selected by a grantee, pursuant to section 4144, to participate in the Program.\n(7) \"Program\" means the Jobs First DC Pilot Program established pursuant to section 4143.\n(8) \"Supportive services\" shall have the same meaning as provided in 20 CFR \u00a7 651.10\n(9) \"WIOA\" means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 3101 et seq.).\nSec. 4143. Establishment of the Jobs First DC Pilot Program.\n(a) There is established a Jobs First DC Pilot Program for the purpose of issuing grants to assist in the placement of at least 300 District residents in unsubsidized permanent employment and to fund 12 months of job retention support.\n(b) The Program shall provide participants the following assistance:\n(1) Assessment and evaluation of their job history, skills, education, housing, and mental health barriers;\n(2) Information and referral to support services, as defined by 20 CFR \u00a7 651.10;\n(3) Career services, as described in section 134(c)(2) of WIOA (29 U.S.C. \u00a7 3174(c)(2));\n(4) Resume development;\n(5) Employment-readiness skills development;\n(6) Interview preparation;\n(7) Job search and application submission;\n(8) Job referrals as described in 20 CFR \u00a7 651.10, to unsubsidized permanent employment opportunities;\n(9) Job interview follow-up and feedback;\n(10) Employment orientation paperwork completion;\n(11) Professional networking coaching; and\n(12) Twelve months of employment retention support.\n(c) The Program may provide participants the following assistance:\n(1) Digital literacy skills development;\n(2) Review of credit scores and creation of a plan to improve a participant's credit score; and\n(3) Review of criminal history records and creation of a plan to ameliorate the effects of or correct a participant's criminal record.\nSec. 4144. Establishment of Jobs First DC grants.\n(a) Beginning no later than December 15, 2021, DOES shall award a minimum of 2 grants, each not less than $250,000 per year for a minimum of 2 years, subject to the availability of funds, to\u202fprovide\u202fjob placement and employment retention support\u202ffor\u202fDistrict residents.\n(b) To be eligible for a grant, an applicant shall:\n(2) Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service;\n(3) Have demonstrated success providing the employment assistance described in section 4143(b) to individuals with the characteristics described in section 4145(d), as evidenced by a minimum of a 65% employment placement rate; and\n(4) Have demonstrated success providing employment support to individuals for up to 12 months, as evidenced by a minimum of a 70% employment retention rate.\n(c) DOES may give preference to applicants that have partnerships with:\n(1) Organizations that provide criminal and credit record review and recovery support; or\n(2) Financial institutions to establish individual development accounts (\"IDAs\") for employed participants, in which the progressive employment retention bonuses outlined in subsection (d)(3) of this section and other savings may be deposited and matched to help participants build assets and achieve financial stability.\n(d) Grantees shall:\n(1) Select Program participants according to the criteria outlined in section 4145.\n(2) Provide participants the services outlined in section 4143(b); and\n(3) Provide progressive employment retention bonuses totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones:\n(A) At 180 days of employment, a participant shall receive $250; and\n(B) At 365 days of employment, a participant shall receive $250;\n(4) Receive a training outcomes bonus totaling up to $500 for each participant who meets the following milestones:\n(A) For each participant that remains employed for 180 days, a grantee shall receive $250; and\n(B) For each participant that remains employed for 365 days, a grantee shall receive $250.\n(e) Grantees may establish and facilitate a participant alumni group for the purpose of providing participants access to education and training opportunities and to promote professional advancement.\nSec. 4145. Participant conditions of eligibility.\nTo be eligible to participate in the Program, an individual shall:\n(a) Be a resident of the District;\n(b) Be unemployed at the time of application to the Program;\n(c) Be able to engage in regular, full-time employment, as assessed by the grantee; and\n(d) Have one or more of the following barriers to employment:\n(1) Lack of consistent work history;\n(2) History of a criminal record;\n(3) History of substance abuse;\n(4) History of mental illness; or\n(5) Housing insecurity.\nSec. 4146. Reporting.\n(a) Every 6 months, starting from receipt of a grant, a grantee shall furnish to DOES a report on the following outcomes from the previous 6 months:\n(1) The total number of participants placed in employment;\n(2) The average starting wage for participants;\n(3) The average number of days from official enrollment in the Program to employment start date;\n(4) The total number of participants achieving each progressive employment milestone outlined in section 4144(d)(3) and the average participant wage at each milestone;\n(5) The total sum of progressive employment retention bonuses issued to participants; and\n(6) The total sum of training outcomes bonuses issued to grantees.\n(b) Beginning no later than December 15, 2022, and by December 15 annually thereafter, DOES shall furnish a report to the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia containing the grantee performance outcomes reported pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.\nSUBTITLE N. WORKPLACE RIGHTS GRANT PROGRAM\nSec. 4151. This subtitle may be cited as \"Workplace Rights Grant Program Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4152. The Wage and Hour Education Grants Program Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-171.01 et seq.), is amended to read as follows:\n\"SUBTITLE J. WORKPLACE RIGHTS GRANT PROGRAM\n\"Sec. 2091. Short title.\n\"This subtitle may be cited as the \"Workplace Rights Grant Program Act of 2021\".\n\"Sec. 2092. Definitions.\n\" For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:\n\"(1) \"Activities\" means conducting outreach to, providing worker education to, or providing legal services for eligible individuals related to employment laws.\n\"(2) \"Community-based organization\" means a nonprofit organization, including a legal services provider, headquartered in the District of Columbia whose purpose OAG determines is aligned with one or more purposes of the Program.\n\"(3) \"Eligible individual\" means an individual who works in the District.\n\"(4) \"Employment laws\" means workplace leave laws and:\n\"(A) The Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1001 et seq.);\n\"(B) An Act To provide for the payment and collection of wages in the District of Columbia, approved August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 976; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1301 et seq.);\n\"(C) The District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 946; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 51-101 et seq.); and\n\"(D) Federal laws that relate to or provide similar rights as the laws identified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph, including the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, approved June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1060; 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 201 et seq.), and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, approved February 5, 1993 (107 Stat. 6; 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 2611 et seq.).\n\"(5) \"Grantee\" means a community-based organization in receipt of a Program grant issued pursuant to section 2093.\n\"(6) \"Legal services\" means the provision of legal advice, assistance, or representation regarding an individual's rights or responsibilities related to a particular matter or more general matters.\n\"(7) \"Legal services provider\" means a nonprofit organization or clinical program headquartered in the District that provides legal services.\n\"(8) \"Low- or moderate-income eligible individual\" means an individual who works in the District and who earns an hourly wage or salary equivalent to less than 3 times the District minimum wage or who has a household income that falls at or below 400% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.\n\"(9) \"OAG\" means the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.\n\"(10) \"Program\" means the Workplace Rights Grant Program established pursuant to section 2093.\n\"(11) \"Workplace leave laws\" means laws that provide for eligible individuals to take leave from their employment and protect the right to do so, and include the:\n\"(A) Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008, effective May 13, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-152; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-531.01 et seq.);\n\"(B) Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-541.01 et seq.);\n\"(C) District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, effective October 3, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-181; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-501 et seq.); and\n\"(D) Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2014, effective March 3, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-1231.01 et seq.).\n\"Sec. 2093. Establishment of Program and issuance of grants.\n\"(a) There is established the Workplace Rights Grant Program for the purpose of authorizing OAG to provide grants to community-based organizations to conduct activities with eligible individuals related to employment laws and to inform the OAG's work related to employment laws.\n\"(b) OAG shall administer the Program by:\n\"(1) Issuing Program grants to community-based organizations to provide:\n\"(A) Outreach and worker education;\n\"(B) Outreach and legal services; or\n\"(C) A combination of outreach, worker education, and legal services.\n\"(2) Awarding Program grants at least annually, which may include the continuation or renewal of multi-year grants, to at least 2 qualified community-based organizations;\n\"(3) Adopting policies, procedures, guidelines, and requirements for the grants, including performance measures and target outcomes; and\n\"(4) Issuing all grants pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.).\n\"(c) OAG may:\n\"(1) Require that at least 95% of the individuals served by a Program grant in a grant year be low- or moderate-income eligible individuals or reasonably believed to be low- or moderate-income eligible individuals; and\n\"(2) Pay grants on a performance basis or a reimbursable basis.\n\"(d) Program grants shall:\n\"(1) Have a duration of at least one year and up to 3 years, subject to the availability of appropriations and contingent on satisfactory performance by a grantee during the grant's first year or, if applicable, the grant's second year; and\n\"(2) Be for not less than $100,000 per year per grant.\n\"Sec. 2094. Grantee eligibility requirements.\n\"(a)(1) To be eligible for a grant authorized under this subtitle, a community-based organization shall:\n\"(A) Demonstrate in its application that it is well qualified to engage in the types of activities which will be funded, in whole or in part, by the grant;\n\"(B) Specify in its grant application the planned staff, schedule, format, and intended audience of the activities it plans to provide and provide a summary of the content of any worker education that will be carried out during the grant period;\n\"(C) Have the capacity to provide free legal services if applying to be a legal services provider; and\n\"(D) Include other information as required by OAG.\n\"(2)(A) In addition to the criteria specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, to be eligible for Program grant funds, a community-based organization that is not a legal services provider shall demonstrate that it possesses at least 3 years' experience:\n\"(i) Conducting outreach to and establishing working relationships with significant numbers of eligible individuals; and\n\"(ii) Working on or assisting workers to secure rights under employment laws.\n\"(B) A community-based organization that does not satisfy the criteria in subparagraph (A)(i) of this paragraph may receive a Program grant if it applies in partnership with a community-based organization that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph.\n\"Sec. 2095. Grant uses.\n\"(a) Grantees may conduct activities:\n\"(1) Regarding a subset of employment laws; and\n\"(2) With workers in a single occupational group; provided, that the grant application demonstrates that such occupational group experiences significant, disproportionately high, or persistent violations of employment laws or that the occupational group requires targeted assistance in order to access programs under employment laws.\n\"(b) Grantees that provide worker education shall provide, to an eligible individual or group of eligible individuals, information on the rights and responsibilities of accessing benefits under employment laws, recognizing violations of and learning how to prevent or rectify violations of employment laws, or learning how to assist others to take steps to prevent or rectify violations of employment laws.\n\"Sec. 2096. Transparency and reporting.\n\"(a) OAG annually shall collect the following information from grantees:\n\"(1) The number of eligible individuals served by gender, race, ethnicity, primary language, and age;\n\"(2) The number of eligible individuals served by state of residence, and for District residents, by election ward;\n\"(3) The occupational groups of eligible individuals served and the number of individuals served in each occupational group;\n\"(4) A list of the activities provided, with a descriptive summary of each activity;\n\"(5) The number of eligible individuals served in relation to each employment law or set of employment laws;\n\"(6) Performance outcomes; and\n\"(7) An evaluation of implementation challenges and recommendations for future improvements.\n\"(b) OAG annually shall provide to the Council a report that includes:\n\"(1) A list of grantees and the amount of grant funding provided to each;\n\"(2) For each grantee, the information provided to OAG pursuant to subsection (a) of this section; and\n\"(3) An overall evaluation of the Program, including implementation challenges and recommendations for future improvements.\n\"(c) OAG may not require grantees to release to OAG any personally identifying information in connection with the preparation or provision of the reports described in this section.\".\n(a) Section 106b(c)(1)(B) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.86b(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking the phrase \"provided in section 108c(a)\" and inserting the phrase \"provided in sections 108c(a) and 108d(a)\" in its place.\nNew \u00a7 1-301.88g\n(b) A new section 108d is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 108d. Authority to issue grants for workplace rights.\n\"(a) The Attorney General may issue grants for the purposes authorized pursuant to the Workplace Rights Grant Program Amendment Act of 2021, passed on 2nd reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285).\n\"(b) Personnel and non-personnel costs related to administering any grants issued pursuant to the authority provided in subsection (a) of this section may be paid from funds deposited into the Litigation Support Fund established in section 106b.\n\"(c) The Attorney General may issue rules to implement this section.\".\nSUBTITLE O. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION IMPROVEMENTS\nSec. 4161. This subtitle may be cited as the \"Unemployment Compensation Improvements Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4162. The District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 949; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 51-101 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 3(c)(2) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 51-103(c)(2)) is amended by adding a new subparagraph (H) to read as follows:\n\"(H)(i) The following benefits paid to an individual who became unemployed or partially unemployed as a result of the circumstances giving rise to the public health emergency shall not be charged to an employer's experience rating:\n\"(I) Benefits paid to an affected employee pursuant to section 101(a), (b), (d), (e), and (g) of the Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021, effective June 24, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9; 68 DCR 4824) (\"section 101\") , or any preceding act of the Council of the District of Columbia authorizing payment of benefits on substantially similar terms as those described in section 101;\n\"(II) Benefits paid to an affected employee after the expiration of section 101, because the employee continues to otherwise qualify for benefits; and\n\"(III) Benefits paid under other local or federal law, including the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program and extended benefits authorized under section 7(g).\n\"(ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term:\n\"(I) \"Affected employee\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(d) of the Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021, effective June 24, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9; 68 DCR 4824).\n\"(II) \"Public health emergency\" means the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency declared pursuant to Mayor's Order 2020-046, on March 11, 2020, and all subsequent extensions.\".\n(b) Section 10(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 51-110(a)) is amended as follows:\n(1) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1).\n\"(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term \"good cause\" includes working in unsafe locations or under unsafe conditions where such unsafe working condition or location would cause a reasonable and prudent person in the labor market to leave the work, as determined by the Director based on the facts in each case.\"\nNote \u00a7 51-101\nSec. 4163. Requirement to produce educational videos for common questions about unemployment insurance.\n(a) In Fiscal Year 2022, the Mayor shall produce 2 informational videos consistent with the requirements of this subtitle related to the administration and payment of benefits under the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 946; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 51-101 et seq.) (\"UI program\").\n(b) The first video shall explain the UI program's rules regarding the requirement that claimants report weekly to the Department of Employment Services any earnings they receive during their benefit year, including earnings from employment and self-employment, (\"benefit year earnings\"), and shall specifically address:\n(1) What income is considered benefit year earnings for the purpose of the weekly unemployment claim;\n(2) When and how a claimant must report benefit year earnings;\n(3) Examples of how to report benefit year earnings for hourly workers and for tipped workers; and\n(4) Common errors claimants make when reporting benefit year earnings and how to avoid them.\n(c) The second video shall explain the UI program's requirement that the claimant has inquired about available work in accordance with sections 9 and 10 of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 950; D.C. Official Code \u00a7\u00a7 51-109 and 51-110), and shall specifically address:\n(1) What the work search requirement is;\n(2) How a claimant can satisfy the work search requirement; and\n(3) Common errors claimants make when trying to comply with the work search requirement and how to avoid them.\n(d) Each video shall:\n(1) Explain its content in simple, clear, and concise language that has a high likelihood of comprehension by a general audience;\n(2) Provide audio in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, French, and other languages commonly spoken in the District;\n(3) Provide closed captions in English; and\n(4) Be viewable online from both personal computers and mobile devices.\n(e) For as long as the content of each video is current and substantially accurate, as determined by the Mayor, the Mayor shall display each video or a link leading to a website where the video can be viewed:\n(1) On the UI program's website;\n(2) On the Department of Employment Services' website;\n(3) At American Job Centers;\n(4) Through social media posts; and\n(5) In emails to UI program claimants.\n(f)(1) The Mayor shall procure the informational videos required pursuant to this section through grant or contract.\n(2) The person selected to produce the videos shall prepare a script for each video prior to the video's production and submit it to the Mayor for review. Within 30 days after receiving each script, the Mayor shall review and provide feedback on the script in order to:\n(A) Correct any misstatements related to federal or District law or procedures claimants must follow; and\n(B) Optimize the videos' accessibility to claimants.\nSection 4162 shall apply as of September 4, 2021.\nSUBTITLE P. LEARNING LOSS FUNDS\nThis subtitle may be cited at the \"Learning Loss Program Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4172. (a) In Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (\"OSSE\") shall use federal American Rescue Plan funds to establish a learning loss program to support evidence-based approaches to learning acceleration or high impact tutoring. OSSE shall allocate at least $10.05 million in Fiscal Year 2022, $10.25 million in Fiscal Year 2023, and $7 million in Fiscal Year 2024 for the following purposes; provided, that at least 50% of the funds each year are used to award grants described in paragraph (1) of this section:\n(1) Award multi-year grants, on either a formula or competitive basis, to District of Columbia Public Schools (\"DCPS\") schools, public charter schools, or community-based organizations to support evidence-based approaches to learning acceleration or high impact tutoring;\n(2) Distribute funds to District government agencies for the purposes of starting or expanding new programs that are aimed at accelerating learning or addressing learning loss;\n(3) Provide technical assistance, professional development, and other supports to DCPS schools, public charter schools, District government agencies, and community-based organizations to assist them in addressing learning loss by providing evidence-based approaches to learning acceleration or high-impact tutoring;\n(4) Conduct evaluations on the effectiveness of the learning loss program; and\n(5) Fund indirect and direct administrative costs associated with administering this subtitle; provided, that no more than 10% of funds each year shall be used for this purpose.\n(b)(1) OSSE shall require, at a minimum, that each school or organization seeking a grant pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section indicate, in the entity's grant application, the specific evidence-based approaches that the school or organization intends to use to effectuate learning acceleration or high-impact tutoring.\n(2) As part of the grant conditions, OSSE shall require that each grantee that receives an award pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section:\n(A) Measure the impact of the evidence-based approach stated in the grantee's application on student educational development; and\n(B) Share the de-identified data or results regarding student educational development with OSSE on a cycle specified by OSSE; provided, that the grantee shall share annual de-identified data or results with OSSE at least 30 days prior to receiving funding for additional grant years.\n(c) By July 15, 2022, July 15, 2023, and July 15, 2024, OSSE shall submit to the\nCouncil, and make publicly available, a report detailing the following:\n(1) For awards issued pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section:\n(A) Award criteria used by OSSE to determine the grant recipients;\n(B) A list of the grantees and the amount of funding received by each grantee; and\n(C) The de-identified results on student progress submitted to OSSE by the grantees pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B) of this section;\n(2) For the activities described in subsection (a)(2) and (3) of this section:\n(A) A list of the District agency recipients and the amount of funding for each activity; and\n(B) A description of how the recipient used the funds to address student learning loss;\n(3) A description of any evaluation done pursuant to subsection (a)(4) of this section and the result of the evaluation; and\n(4) An accounting of the indirect and direct administrative costs allowable under subsection (a)(5) of this section.\n(d) For purposes of this section, the term:\n(1) \"De-identified data or results\" means data or results in which identifying information about a student is removed.\n(2) \"Evidence-based approaches\" means an activity, strategy, or intervention that:\n(A) Demonstrates a statistically significant effect on improving\nstudent outcomes or other relevant outcomes based on:\n(i) Strong evidence from at least one well-designed and well-implemented experimental study;\n(ii) Moderate evidence from at least one well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental study; or\n(iii) Promising evidence from at least one well-designed and well-implemented correlational study with statistical controls for selection bias; or\n(B)(i) Demonstrates a rationale, based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation, that such activity, strategy, or intervention is likely to improve student outcomes or other relevant outcomes; and\n(ii) Includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of such activity, strategy, or intervention.\nSUBTITLE Q. OSSE SLDS DATA PLAN\nSec. 4181. This subtitle may be cited as the \"OSSE Data Planning for the Future Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4182. Section 7c of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective September 18, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-20; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2609), is amended by adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:\n\"(f)(1) By March 14, 2022, OSSE, in coordination with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, shall develop and submit to the Council a plan for:\n\"(A) Creating a standardized course-coding system, such as the School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Classification System as provided in the National Forum on Education Statistics guidance, to identify, code, and track all courses offered by the District's LEAs. The system shall include:\n\"(i) Course codes and descriptions;\n\"(ii) Course enrollment, including dual enrollment;\n\"(iii) Final course grades; and\n\"(iv) Credit hours;\n\"(B) Developing and implementing an early warning system for use by the LEAs to identify individual students at risk of high school disengagement or dropping out of school, which shall use at least the following statewide data:\n\"(i) Student test scores on prior English language arts and math statewide assessments;\n\"(ii) Chronic absenteeism and truancy rates in the 8th grade;\n\"(iii) Out-of-school suspension rates;\n\"(iv) Mid-year school transfer rates; and\n\"(v) Designation of students as special education, English language learner, or at-risk.\n\"(C) Making improvements to the District's EDW system that align with the National Forum of Education Statistics guidance for statewide data system capacities and the collection, maintenance of, and longitudinal linkage of standard statewide data system data elements.\n\"(2)(A) The plan required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a detailed cost analysis and implementation timeline for each component of the plan.\n\"(B) A plan that proposes a pilot rather than full-scale implementation of all components required in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.\n\"(C) If OSSE proposes not to use the course coding system commonly used in Virginia and Maryland, then it needs to explain in particular detail why.\".\nRepeal \u00a7 38-751.01\nSec. 4183. The Early Warning and Support System Act of 2012, effective June 19, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-142; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-751.01 et seq.), is repealed.\nNew Chapter 22C of Title 38\nSUBTITLE R. TEACHER PREPARATION PIPELINE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Teacher Preparation Act of 2021\".\n(1) \"DCPS\" means the District of Columbia Public Schools.\n(2) \"District university grantees\" means an accredited university or college, other\nthan UDC, that operates in the District and has received a teacher preparation grant from OSSE.\n(3) \"Dual enrollment student\" means a student who is enrolled in:\n(A) A DCPS or public charter school high school; and\n(B) UDC or an accredited college or university, other than UDC, that operates in the District of Columbia.\n(4) \"Local education agency\" or \"LEA\" means the District of Columbia Public Schools system, any individual District public charter school, or any group of public charter schools operating under a single charter.\n(5) \"OSSE\" means the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.\n(6) \"Paraprofessional\" means an individual employed by an LEA to provide instructional, behavioral, or other support under the supervision of a licensed or certified teacher, to students in or outside of the classroom. This term includes instructional aides or assistants, teacher aides, and paraeducators.\n(7) \"Program\" means the \"Grow Your Own\" Teacher Preparation Support Program established pursuant to this subtitle.\n(8) \"Program participant\" means a public high school dual enrollment student, a public high school graduate, or a paraprofessional employed by an LEA that is receiving financial assistance or professional support through the Program.\n(9) \"Public high school\" means a high school in the DCPS system or a District public charter high school.\nSec. 4193. \"Grow Your Own\" Teacher Preparation Support Program establishment.\n(a)(1) OSSE shall establish, in collaboration with UDC, District university grantees, and the District's LEAs, a dual pathway \"Grow Your Own\" Teacher Preparation Support Program for the purpose of educating, training, and providing financial support to public high school dual enrollment students, public high school graduates, and paraprofessionals to become licensed teachers at DCPS schools or certified teachers at District public charter schools.\n(b) Through UDC and District university grantees, the Program shall provide:\n(1) Education and training to District residents that will lead to:\n(A) The successful completion of coursework for a baccalaureate or a master's degree in education or teaching needed to become a teacher licensed by OSSE or a certified teacher at a District public charter school;\n(B) Passage of examinations required by OSSE or an LEA to become a teacher licensed by OSSE or a certified teacher at a District public charter school; and\n(C) Hiring by an LEA as a licensed or certified teacher.\n(2) Two pathways to teacher licensure or certification, which shall be:\n(A) The baccalaureate degree pathway, which shall be available to District residents who:\n(i) Enroll as or are public high school dual enrollment students that intend to continue to pursue a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching to become a teacher licensed by OSSE or a certified teacher at a District public charter school; or\n(ii) Are public high school graduates who are pursuing a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching to become a teacher licensed by OSSE or a certified teacher at a District public charter school; and\n(B) The paraprofessional pathway, which shall be available to District residents who are paraprofessionals currently employed by an LEA and who need to complete additional coursework or obtain a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching to become a teacher licensed by OSSE or a certified teacher at a District public charter school; and\n(3) Financial assistance to Program participants for payment of:\n(A) Tuition and fees at UDC or a District university grantee, to the extent charged;\n(B) Academic costs, including books and supplies; and\n(C) Testing fees associated with examinations required by OSSE or an LEA to become a licensed or certified teacher.\n(c)(1) UDC shall select individuals to enroll or who are enrolled in UDC to participate in the Program, consistent with the eligibility criteria established pursuant to section 4196.\n(2) District university grantees shall select individuals to enroll or who are enrolled in their institutions to participate in the Program consistent with the eligibility criteria established pursuant to section 4196 and their grant agreements with OSSE.\n(3) OSSE and UDC shall coordinate to ensure that Program participants do not receive Program financial assistance from more than one post-secondary institution at the same time.\nSec. 4194. The Program at UDC.\n(a) Beginning with School Year 2022-2023, UDC shall begin using at least $200,000 of the subsidy it receives from the District government for the Program to pay for the tuition, required academic fees, bootcamp preparation or training academies, required examination fees, and book and supply costs for District residents it selects to participate in the Program. UDC shall select individuals to participate in both Program pathways, provide extensive mentorship to each Program participant, including continued mentorship during the first 2 years after a Program participant is hired by an LEA as a teacher, and assist Program participants in obtaining employment at an LEA if the Program participant meets all of the employment criteria set by the LEA.\n(b) UDC also may use the subsidy it receives from the District government to pay:\n(1) The salaries and fringe benefits of faculty, staff, and peer mentors directly engaged in the provision of courses necessary to obtain a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching at UDC;\n(2) For instructional materials used in courses necessary to obtain a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching at UDC; and\n(3) For marketing and recruitment activities to attract District residents to the Program at UDC.\nSec. 4195. The Program at District university grantees.\n(a)(1) OSSE shall establish and administer a competitive grant program to provide \"grow your own\" teacher preparation support grants (\"grants\") to eligible universities or colleges located in the District for the purposes of educating, training, and providing financial support to District residents pursuing a pathway to teacher licensure or certification described in section 4193(b)(2) at the university or college.\n(2) No later than April 30, 2022, and annually thereafter, subject to the availability of funds, OSSE shall award at least 2 grants totaling not less than $550,000 per year for the purposes described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. At least one grant shall be for the baccalaureate degree pathway described in section 4193(b)(2)(A), and at least one grant shall be for the paraprofessional degree pathway described in section 4193(b)(2)(B). OSSE may award a baccalaureate degree pathway grant and a paraprofessional pathway grant to the same university or college.\n(3) OSSE may award the grants on a multi-year basis; provided, that no grant shall be for longer than 5 years.\n(4) OSSE may consider the cost of attendance at a particular university or college in determining how much funding to award to each grantee.\n(1) Be an accredited university or college that has a physical campus in the District;\n(2) Offer a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching;\n(3) Have an education program that includes at least one year of residency or student teaching for all participants; and\n(4) Demonstrate that its students pursuing degrees in education or teaching consistently and successfully attain the following benchmarks:\n(A) Graduate within 5 years with a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching;\n(B) Pass the PRAXIS examination;\n(C) Obtain licensure by OSSE, if hired as a DCPS teacher;\n(D) Be hired by an LEA within one-year of graduating; and\n(E) Remain employed as a licensed or certified teacher at an LEA for at least 3 years.\n(c) Each District university grantee shall:\n(1) Use the grant to pay for Program participants' tuition, required academic fees, bootcamp preparation or training academies, required examination fees, and book and supply costs;\n(2) Commit to paying, on behalf of Program participants, 100% of any remaining tuition, required academic fees, required examination fees, and book and supply costs not covered by the grant;\n(3) Ensure the design and use of a teacher development plan for each Program participant, consistent with the requirements of subsection (d) of this section;\n(4) Provide extensive mentorship and academic support to Program participants enrolled in its institution, including continued mentorship during the first 2 years after a Program participant is hired by a LEA as a teacher;\n(5) Provide licensure examination support to all Program participants enrolled in its university or college;\n(6) Execute a memorandum of understanding (\"MOU\") with an LEA or LEAs, consistent with the requirements of subsection (e) of this section, to facilitate participation in the Program and the hiring of Program participants;\n(7) Assist Program participants in obtaining employment at an LEA if the Program participant meets all of the employment criteria set by the LEA; and\n(8) Submit proof of each Program participant's progress to OSSE on a cycle, and in a manner, prescribed by OSSE.\n(d)(1) The teacher development plan required pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of this section shall:\n(A) Specify how the Program participant will attain the credentials or degree necessary to meet OSSE teacher licensure requirements or the certification requirements set forth by a public charter school LEA if the Program participant anticipates teaching at a District public charter school; and\n(B) Identify one or more tools to be used to assess a Program participant's performance once the Program participant is halfway through the participant's teacher residency or student teaching.\n(2) If a Program participant is pursuing licensure or credentials through the paraprofessional pathway, the teacher development plan shall be developed by comparing the participant's prior experience and coursework with the District's teacher licensure requirements or LEA's certification requirements.\n(e) The MOU between a District university grantee and LEA or LEAs required pursuant to subsection (c)(6) of this section shall:\n(1) Identify, indicate the commitment of, and describe the role of the District university grantee and the LEA, including specific duties of each partner, in supporting the goals of the Program; and\n(2) Specify the:\n(A) Responsibilities of each party in the recruitment, screening, selection, and oversight of Program participants;\n(B) Role of each party in field placement and student teaching and a description of the time frame each pathway described in section 4193(b)(2) begins; and\n(C) Role of each party in selecting, training, and supporting mentors for Program participants.\n(f)(1) Prior to April 30, 2022, and every 4 years thereafter, OSSE shall conduct an assessment to identify the areas of high need in the District's elementary and secondary teaching workforce, which shall include an assessment of the District's progress toward achieving diversity in its elementary and secondary public school teachers that matches the demographics of the District's corresponding student population.\n(2) In issuing the grants authorized pursuant to this section, OSSE may give a preference to applicants that offer a high-quality education or teaching degree program in one or more high-need categories identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.\nSec. 4196. Conditions of Program eligibility and participation.\n(a) To be eligible for Program participation through the baccalaureate degree pathway described in section 4193(b)(2)(A), an individual shall:\n(1) Meet the relevant enrollment requirements for UDC or the District university grantee in which the individual enrolls;\n(3)(A)(i) Become or be a dual enrollment student; or\n(ii) Be a graduate of a public high school; and\n(B) Be enrolled in UDC or a District university grantee with an intent to pursue a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching; and\n(4) In exchange for Program financial assistance and professional support, commit to teaching at an LEA for a minimum of 3 years after receiving a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching and earning the appropriate licensure or certification needed to teach at an LEA.\n(b) To be eligible for Program participation through the paraprofessional degree pathway described in section 4193(b)(2)(B), an individual shall:\n(1) Meet the relevant enrollment requirements for UDC or District university grantee in which the individual enrolls;\n(3) Be currently employed by an LEA as a paraprofessional;\n(4) Enroll in a UDC or District university grantee to complete coursework or with the intent to pursue a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching necessary to be a teacher licensed by OSSE or a certified teacher at a public charter school; and\n(5) In exchange for Program financial assistance and support, commit to teaching at an LEA for a minimum of 3 years after completing the necessary coursework or receiving a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching and earning the appropriate licensure or certification needed to teach at an LEA.\n(c) To maintain eligibility for Program assistance, a Program participant shall:\n(1)(A) Maintain the requisite cumulative grade point average to maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by UDC or the District university grantee; and\n(B) If participating in the Program through the baccalaureate degree pathway described in section 4193(b)(2)(A), be consecutively enrolled as a full-time student in the Program at UDC or a District university grantee to pursue a baccalaureate or master's degree in education or teaching;\n(2) Remain a District resident throughout participation in the Program;\n(3) If pursuing teacher licensure or certification through the paraprofessional pathway described in section 4193(b)(2)(B), remain employed by an LEA as a paraprofessional while participating in the Program; and\n(4) Meet any other requirement determined by UDC or OSSE to be necessary or appropriate for Program participation.\nSUBTITLE S. ADULT, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND RESIDENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOL STABILIZATION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Public Charter Schools Equity in Stabilization Funding Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4202. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-348; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-2901 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 107c to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 107c. Public charter school stabilization funding.\n\"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in Fiscal Year 2022, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Agency, up to $10,208,530 shall be transferred to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (\"OSSE\") to award formula-based payments to each eligible charter school described in subsection (b) of this section.\n\"(b) A public charter school shall be eligible to receive funds pursuant to this section if it operates:\n\"(1) An adult public charter school, an early childhood education public charter school, or a residential public charter school; and\n\"(2) The total annual payment the adult public charter, early childhood education public charter, or residential public charter school is projected to receive for School Year 2021-2022, based on the school's unverified October 15, 2021, enrollment count, is less than 95% of the total annual payment the school actually received for School Year 2019-2020.\n\"(c)(1)(A) No later than December 31, 2021, OSSE shall award each eligible school its stabilization funding amount.\n\"(B) For purposes of calculating the stabilization funding amount owed to an adult public charter school that also operates an alternative program, all students counted as being enrolled in the alternative program shall be counted as being enrolled in the adult public charter school.\n\"(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, if the total amount of funds required to provide each eligible school its stabilization funding amount is more than $10,208,530, OSSE shall pay to each eligible school a proportional share of available funds equal to the product of the school's stabilization funding amount multiplied by the stabilization factor.\n\"(d) Payments allocated pursuant to this section shall be supplemental to other funds a school may receive from the District and shall not supplant other funds to which a school or local education agency is entitled, including pursuant to this act or federal law.\n\"(e) Any funds in excess of the funds required to satisfy the requirements of subsection (b) of this section shall be transferred to the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants for the Access to Justice program by December 31, 2021.\n\"(f) For the purposes of this section, the term:\n\"(1) \"Adult public charter school\" means a public charter school or a program in a public charter school that, during School Year 2021-2022, was identified as an adult education performance management framework school by the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board\n\"(2) \"Annual payment\" means the sum of the quarterly payments described in section 107b, including all applicable weightings provided pursuant to sections105, 106, and 106a.\n\"(3) \"Early childhood education public charter school\" means:\n\"(A) A public charter school LEA whose prekindergarten 3 and prekindergarten 4 student enrollment comprised at least 33% of the public charter school LEA's total enrollment during School Year 2019-2020 and whose LEA will serve only grades pre-kindergarten 3 up to third grade in School Year 2021-2022; provided, that if a public charter school LEA served more grades in School Year 2019-2020 than it serves in School Year 2021-2022, the percentage of the public charter school LEA's prekindergarten 3 and prekindergarten 4 student enrollment shall be calculated using only the grade bands that the public charter school serves in School Year 2021-2022; or\n\"(B) A public charter school that is an adult public charter school that also serves grades prekindergarten 3 and grades prekindergarten 4.\n\"(4) \"Eligible school\" means an adult public charter school, an early childhood education public charter school, or a residential public charter school that meets the criteria for funding described in subsection (b)(2) of this section.\n\"(5) \"LEA\" means any individual District public charter school, or any group of public charter schools operating under a single charter.\"\n\"(6) \"Residential public charter school\" means:\n\"(A) A public charter school that, during School Year 2021-2022, provides students with room and board in a residential setting, in addition to their instructional program; or\n\"(B) A public charter school that operates a residential program that provides support services to its students, in addition to an instructional program, but is unable to provide its students with overnight room and board in a residential setting in order to comply with health guidance provided by the District's Department of Health related to the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.\n\"(7) Stabilization funding amount\" means the amount of money equal to 95% of an eligible school's actual School Year 2019-2020 total annual payment, less the amount of the total annual payment the school is projected to receive for School Year 2021-2022 based on its unverified October 15, 2021, enrollment count.\n\"(8) \"Stabilization factor\" means the quotient of $10,208,530 divided by the sum of all eligible schools' stabilization funding amounts.\".\nSUBTITLE T. PAYMENTS FOR DELAYED UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Delayed Unemployment Compensation Payments Relief Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4212. The District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 949; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 51-101), is amended by adding a new section 7a to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 7a. Delayed unemployment compensation payments.\n\"(a)(1) No later than December 31, 2021, the Director shall issue a $500 payment to each of the 10,000 claimants with the greatest number of days between the timeframes described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) and (ii) of this subsection.\n\"(2) To be eligible for the payment authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection:\n\"(A) A claimant's initial claim must have been approved by the Director for payment between March 16, 2020, and July 1, 2021;\n\"(B)(i) For claimants receiving traditional unemployment compensation or extended benefits under this act ((section 7)), or receiving Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (section 2104 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 318; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9023)), there must be at least 60 days between the time the claimant filed the claimant's initial claim for benefits or claim for extension program and the issuance of the first payment to the claimant; and\n\"(ii) For claimants receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (section 2102 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 313; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9021)), there must be at least 60 days between the time the claimant's initial monetary determination was made and the time the monetary redetermination was made;\n\"(C) A claimant must be a District resident based on the claimant's address of record at the time the claimant was first deemed eligible for a first payment;\n\"(D) A claimant must not have engaged in conduct with respect to a claim for unemployment benefits that the Director deems fraudulent; and\n\"(E) The claimant must have provided all necessary documentation to support the claim, including weekly certifications and identity verification documents as requested by the Director and required by applicable law or regulation.\n\"(3) The Director shall not require claimants to provide additional documentation or an application to receive the payment authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection.\n\"(4) If there are fewer than 10,000 claimants eligible to receive payments pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Director may increase the size of the payments, subject to availability of funds.\n\"(5) The Director may not withhold payments authorized pursuant to this section to compensate for overpayments the Director has made to a claimant.\n\"(6) Should the District determine that a claimant received a payment authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection to which the claimant was not entitled, because of fraud or ineligibility, the District may recoup the payment through any means available to it for the recovery of debts owed to the District. Any funds recovered through recoupment may be used for additional payments to claimants qualified under this subsection.\n\"(b) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:\n\"(1) \"Benefits\" means the money payments to an individual, as provided in this Act or federal law, with respect to his unemployment including any dependent's allowance paid under the provisions of section 8; and\n\"(2) \"Claim\" means either an application or claim.\".\nSUBTITLE U. ELLINGTON SCHOOL PERSONNEL GRANT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project Grant Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4222. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2022, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall provide a $1,500,000 grant to Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project to support personnel costs at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.\nSUBTITLE V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS INSIGHT SURVEY DATA\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"District of Columbia Public Schools INSIGHT Survey Data Act of 2021.\"\nSec. 4232. District of Columbia Public Schools INSIGHT survey data.\n(a) No later than the start of Fiscal Year 2022, the District of Columbia Public Schools (\"DCPS\") shall release publicly the full analysis conducted by American University's School of Education for DCPS of IMPACT, the DCPS evaluation and feedback system for school-based personnel, and the raw, aggregated quantitative data related to the INSIGHT surveys of DC educators' perceptions of the IMPACT evaluation system.\n(b) DCPS shall redact any personally identifiable information from the analysis and data released pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.\nSUBTITLE W. HEALTHY SCHOOLS ACT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Healthy Schools Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 4242. The Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-821.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 102(f) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-821.02(f)) is amended by striking the phrase \"Beginning on October 1, 2020, an amount of $5,590,000\" and inserting the phrase \"Beginning on October 1, 2021, an amount of $5,690,000\" in its place.\n(b) Section 501a (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-825.01a), is amended as follows:\n\"(4) After a public charter school provides proof of compliance to the PCSB, pursuant to paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection, the PCSB shall provide proof of compliance to DGS, in a manner to be prescribed by DGS.\".\n(B) Paragraph (6)(B)(i) is amended by striking the phrase \"pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection\" and inserting the phrase \"to cover the cost of complying with paragraph (2) of this subsection\" in its place.\n(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase \", including rules by which the Department of General Services shall reimburse public charter schools for the reasonable costs incurred in complying with subsection (b)(2) of this section.\" and inserting a period in its place.\nSUBTITLE X. DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FUNDING AND ORGANIZATION MODEL\nNew Chapter 29D of Title 38\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Duke Ellington School of the Arts New Funding and Organization Model Act of 2021\".\n(2) \"DESAP\" means the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project, the public and private partnership that supports the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, which includes DCPS, the Ellington Fund, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and George Washington University.\n(3) \"Ellington Fund\" means the 501(c)(3) organization established in 1979 to serve as the charitable arm of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.\nSec. 4253. Proposed new funding and organization model for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts.\n(a) Starting no later than October 1, 2021, DCPS shall discuss with other DESAP partners and the DESAP Board of Directors a proposed new funding and organization model for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (\"DESA\").\n(b) The proposed new funding and organizational model shall address and resolve the following matters:\n(1) The conversion of DESAP faculty and staff to DCPS employee status with levels of pay for all former DESAP faculty and staff comparable to those of DCPS employees;\n(2) The absorption of all DESA's human resources, staff payroll, and student support functions into the budget of DCPS;\n(3) The protection of, and due regard for, the dual-curriculum nature of DESA, including its arts faculty and staff;\n(4) The continuation of DESA's pre-professional arts program at the same or higher level of quality as the current pre-professional arts program; and\n(5) The continued role of the current DESAP Board of Directors in providing guidance and support for the DESA arts program, including partnerships with third-party organizations and the Ellington Fund.\n(c) DCPS shall present to the Council the proposed new funding and organizational model no later than January 31, 2022.\nTITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES\nSUBTITLE A. MEDICAID HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PAYMENT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Payment Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5002. Section 5066 of the Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 44-664.05), is amended by adding a new subsection (b-1) to read as follows:\n\"(b-1) For visits and services beginning October 1, 2021, the District shall make fee-for-service outpatient rate payments to hospitals at a rate that is an aggregate of 100% of Medicaid allowable costs for the fiscal year in which payments are being made.\".\nSUBTITLE B. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S PROGRAM\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Medical Assistance and Immigrant Children's Program Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5012. Section 2202 of the Medical Assistance Expansion Program Act of 1999, effective October 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 13-38; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-307.03), is amended as follows:\n(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"family income\" and inserting the phrase \"household income\" in its place.\n(2) The lead-in language of paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase \"family income\" and inserting the phrase \"household income\" in its place.\n(1) The lead-in language is amended to read as follows:\n\"(b) The Mayor shall establish a program to provide medical assistance to undocumented children not eligible for coverage under Medicaid who reside in the District and have an annual household income up to 319% of the federal poverty level for children age 18 or younger, and up to 216% of the federal poverty level for children ages 19 and 20. In determining a household income under this subsection, the Mayor may implement an income disregard amount, based on family size, of up to 5% of the federal poverty level or such higher percentage as may be authorized by the federal government as an income disregard for the determination of eligibility for Medicaid.\".\n(2) Paragraphs (2) and (3) are amended to read as follows:\n\"(2) Upon the Mayor's determination of a resident's eligibility for the program, the Mayor shall enroll the resident in the program and assign the enrollee to a health maintenance organization with a current contract with the District to provide health care services for program enrollees.\n\"(3) For a period of time of at least 30 days after the Mayor's assignment of an enrollee under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the enrollee may choose to enroll in a different health maintenance organization with a current contract with the District to provide health care services for program enrollees.\".\n(c) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(c) Beginning on October 1, 2021, the Mayor may modify the standards for eligibility to enroll in a program established by subsections (a) and (b) of this section to increase the number of District residents who would be eligible to enroll in the program to the extent such expansion is consistent with the District's budget and financial plan.\".\nSUBTITLE C. MEDICAID RESERVE FUND\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Medicaid Reserve Fund Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5022. The Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-771.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nRepeal \u00a7 7-771.07b\n(a) Section 8b (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-771.07b) is repealed.\nRepeal \u00a7 7-771.10a\n(b) Section 11a (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-771.10a) is repealed.\nSUBTITLE D. UNJUST CONVICTIONS HEALTH CARE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Unjust Convictions Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5032. Section 4b(a)(3)(A) of the District of Columbia Unjust Imprisonment Act of 1980, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-423.02(a)(3)(A)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(A) Physical and behavioral health care for the duration of the petitioner's life through participation in the D.C. Healthcare Alliance or any successor comprehensive community-centered health care and medical services system established pursuant to section 7 of the Health Care Privatization Amendment Act of 2001, effective July 12, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-18; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-1405), or through another locally funded comprehensive health care and medical services program offered by the District;\".\nSUBTITLE E. MATERNAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND ACCESS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Maternal Health Resources and Access Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5042. The District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 3-1201.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section 672 to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 672. Reimbursement for doula services.\n(b) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 3-1201.01) is amended as follows:\n(1) The existing paragraph (6C) is redesignated as paragraph (6D).\n(2) A new paragraph (6C) is added to read as follows:\n\"(6C) \"Doula\" means an individual certified by the Board of Medicine to provide culturally competent and continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a birthing parent during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum, including:\n\"(A) Providing support to pregnant individuals and their families, including surrogates and adoptive parents;\n\"(B) Conducting prenatal and postpartum visits;\n\"(C) Accompanying pregnant individuals to health care and social service appointments;\n\"(D) Connecting individuals to medical, community-based, or government funded resources, including those addressing social determinants of health; and\n\"(E) Providing support to individuals following either the loss of pregnancy or birth of a child for up to one year.\".\n\"(11A) \"Postpartum\" means the time after delivery when maternal physiological changes related to pregnancy return to the nonpregnant state, which may last for as long as 12 months after delivery.\".\n(c) Section 203(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 3-1202.03(a)) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase \"the practice of medicine,\" and inserting the phrase \"the practice of medicine, the practice of doulas,\" in its place.\n(A) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(B) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n(C) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows:\n\"(I) The practice of doulas.\".\n(d) Section 501(a)(3) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 3-1205.01(a)(3)) is amended by striking the phrase \"advanced practice registered nursing,\" and inserting the phrase \"advanced practice registered nursing, doula,\" in its place.\n(e) A new section 672 is added to read as follows:\nNew \u00a7 3-1206.72\n\"(a) By October 1, 2022, health insurance coverage through Medicaid or the DC HealthCare Alliance and the Immigrant Children's Program shall cover and reimburse eligible services provided by doulas; except, that no Medicaid payment shall be made until such time that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the Medicaid state plan amendment described in subsection (b) of this section.\n\"(b)(1) By September 30, 2022, the Department of Health Care Finance (\"DHCF\") shall submit for approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an amendment to the Medicaid state plan to authorize the Medicaid payments described in this section.\n\"(2) While preparing the Medicaid state plan amendment application, DHCF shall:\n\"(A) In consultation with organizations providing doula services and other relevant entities, establish processes for billing and reimbursement of doula services, including:\n\"(i) Setting competitive reimbursement rates;\n\"(ii) Setting a reasonable number of doula visits to be reimbursed during the course of the pregnancy and postpartum period;\n\"(iii) Developing program support and training for doula service providers to facilitate billing; and\n\"(iv) Assessing the viability of incentive payments to doulas whose clients attend postpartum appointments with a medical provider.\n\"(B) In consultation with the Department of Health and other relevant entities, issue rules to determine eligibility for reimbursement by Medicaid, the DC HealthCare Alliance, and the Immigrant Children's Program.\".\nNote \u00a7 4-632\nSec. 5043. DC HealthCare Alliance coverage of transportation costs for maternal health appointments.\n(a) By October 1, 2021, health insurance coverage through the DC HealthCare Alliance shall include transportation costs for travel to and from non-emergency prenatal and postpartum health care appointments.\n(b) For purposes of this section, the term \"transportation costs\" means expenses incurred for non-emergency medical transportation, including public transportation or a public or private vehicle-for-hire service regulated by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, but not including the cost of travel by private vehicle or parking fees.\nSection 5042(d) shall apply as of October 1, 2022.\nSUBTITLE F. HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Howard University Hospital Centers of Excellence Fund Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5052. Section 47-4673 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new subsection (j) to read as follows:\n\"(j)(1) There is established as a special fund the Howard University Hospital Centers of Excellence Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.\n\"(2) The following funds shall be deposited into the Fund:\n\"(A) Funds appropriated in Fiscal Year 2022 or later for the purpose of providing operational and start-up support to the centers of excellence described in subsection (f) of this section; and\n\"(B) Funds appropriated in Fiscal Year 2021 for the purposes of providing operational and start-up support to the centers of excellence described in subsection (f) of this section that remain unspent at the end of Fiscal Year 2021.\n\"(3) Money in the Fund shall be used to provide operational and start-up support to the centers of excellence described in subsection (f) of this section. Such support may be provided through non-competitive grants or other means.\n\"(4)(A) The money deposited into the Fund, but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\n\"(B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, money in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\".\nThis subtitle shall apply as of September 30, 2021.\nNew part QQ of subchapter XI of Chapter 3 of Title 1\nSUBTITLE G. SNAP REINVESTMENT FUND\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"SNAP Reinvestment Fund Establishment Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5062. The Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-261.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 5085 to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 5085. SNAP Reinvestment Fund.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund the SNAP Reinvestment Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.\n\"(b) The unspent local fund dollars remaining in the operating budget of the Department of Human Services at the end of each fiscal year shall be deposited into the Fund; provided, that the amount of unspent local fund dollars deposited into the Fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not exceed the difference between the total of all amounts that remain to be invested by the Department of Human Services pursuant to active Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program excessive payment error rate liability settlement agreements (\"Settlement Agreements\") between the Department of Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture minus the amount in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year.\n\"(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to implement the Settlement Agreements.\n\"(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended during a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\nSUBTITLE H. VETERAN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXPANSION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Veteran Transportation Program Expansion Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5072. Section 704 of the Office of Veterans Affairs Establishment Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 49-1003), is amended as follows:\n(b) Paragraph (25) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n\"(26) Subject to the availability of funding, provide a free on-demand transportation or public transportation option to veterans who reside in a household with an annual household income of less than or equal to 80% of area median income as defined in D.C. Official Code \u00a7 47-1806.09(1)(A), which, at a minimum:\n\"(A) Offers 15 one-way trips per month for each eligible veteran in the program;\n\"(B) Operates 6 days a week; and\n\"(C) Does not restrict the point of origin or destination of each trip; except, that trips must begin and end within the District.\".\nSUBTITLE I. FIRST TIME MOTHERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Still Leverage for Our Future Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5082. Section 105a(a) of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 4-651.05a(a)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to read as follows:\n\"(3) In Fiscal Year 2022, DOH shall provide an amount not to exceed $150,000 to the home visiting provider who was awarded the competitive grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.\".\nSUBTITLE J. STEVIE SELLOW'S DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Stevie Sellow's Direct Support Professionals Quality Improvements Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5092. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:\n(a) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase \"12D. Stevie Sellows\" and inserting the phrase \"12D. Stevie Sellow's\" in its place.\n(b) Chapter 12D is amended as follows:\nAmend Chapter 12D of Title 47\n(1) The heading is amended by striking the phrase \"Stevie Sellows\" and inserting the phrase \"Stevie Sellow's\" in its place.\n(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"Stevie Sellows\" and inserting the phrase \"Stevie Sellow's\" in its place.\n(B) The existing paragraph (1A) is redesignated as paragraph (1B).\n(C) The existing paragraph (1B) is redesignated as paragraph (1C) and is amended by striking the phrase \"Stevie Sellows\" and inserting the phrase \"Stevie Sellow's\" in its place.\n(D) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:\n\"(1A) \"DD waiver provider\" means an entity that provides residential, in-home, day, or support services, including employment and community development services under the District's Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities program as authorized by section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act, approved August 13, 1981 (95 Stat. 809; 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 1396n(c)).\".\n(A) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"Stevie Sellows\" and inserting the phrase \"Stevie Sellow's\" in its place.\n(i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"reimbursement of ICF\/IID.\" and inserting the phrase \"reimbursement of ICF\/IID; provided, that if the quality-of-care improvement is for an increase in salaries, the total payment amount, on average, for qualifying direct support professionals should be up to the greater of 117.6% of the District minimum wage pursuant to \u00a7 32-1003 or 117.6% of the District living wage pursuant to subchapter X-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2.\" in its place.\n(ii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase \"Stevie Sellows\" and inserting the phrase \"Stevie Sellow's\" in its place.\n(C) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:\n\"(c-1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, revenues deposited in the Fund beginning in Fiscal Year 2022 may be used to support quality of care improvements for DD waiver providers.\".\n(A) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"an ICF-IDD\" and inserting the phrase \"an ICF-IDD or DD waiver provider\" in its place.\n(B) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase \"the ICF-IDD\" and inserting the phrase \"the ICF-IDD or DD waiver provider\" in its place.\n(B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase \"an ICF-IDD\" and inserting the phrase \"an ICF-IDD or DD waiver provider\" in its place.\nNew part RR of subchapter XI of Chapter 3 of Title 1\nSUBTITLE K. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY FUND\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Establishment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5102. Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.\n(a) There is established as a special fund the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.\n(b) The following funds shall be deposited into the Fund:\n(1) In Fiscal Year 2022, $53,920,878 in local funds;\n(4) In Fiscal Year 2025, $74,878,268 in local funds (\"base amount\"); and\n(5) Beginning with Fiscal Year 2026, and annually thereafter, an amount equal to the base amount increased each year by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District) increase for the preceding calendar year; and\n(6) Any additional appropriated funds.\n(c) The Fund shall be used to:\n(1) Support the implementation of an employee compensation salary scale to increase the minimum compensation for employees of early childhood development providers as passed or approved by Council; and\n(2) Pay agency administrative costs, including personnel costs and costs related to providing technical assistance to early childhood development providers, related to increasing the minimum compensation for employees of early childhood development providers pursuant to a salary scale passed or approved by the Council; provided, that such administrative costs shall not exceed $5 million in Fiscal Year 2022 and 5% in any fiscal year thereafter of the annual amount deposited into the Fund.\n(d)(1) Money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any time.\n(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\n(e) For the purposes of this section, the term \"Early childhood development provider\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(1G) of the Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Amendment Act of 2008, July 18, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-202; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 38-271.01(1G)).\nSUBTITLE L. DC HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"DC HealthCare Alliance Conforming Amendments and Non-Lapsing Fund Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 5112. The Health Care Privatization Amendment Act of 2001, effective July 12, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-18; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-1401 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 7b (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-1407) is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 7b. DC HealthCare Alliance recertification.\n\"(a) The Mayor shall allow enrollees for the DC HealthCare Alliance (\"Alliance\") program to complete an application for recertification with the Department of Human Services:\n\"(1) In person;\n\"(2) Over the telephone; and\n\"(3) Through electronic means, including through a web-based portal.\n\"(b) Applicants for the Alliance program shall not be required to complete a face-to-face interview to establish eligibility for enrollment in the Alliance program or to recertify their enrollment in person; except, that the Mayor may require enrollees to complete one in-person certification each year in Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025.\n\"(c) Enrollees in the Alliance before April 1, 2025, shall be required to recertify their enrollment every 6 months.\n\"(d) Enrollees in the Alliance after March 31, 2025, shall be required to recertify their enrollment on an annual basis.\".\nRepeal \u00a7 7-1410\n(b) Section 7e (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-1410) is repealed.\nSec. 5113. The Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-771.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 8c to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 8c. DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund the DC HealthCare Alliance Reform Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.\n\"(b) Local funds appropriated in Fiscal Years 2022 through 2024 for the Department that remain unspent at the close of each fiscal year shall be deposited into the Fund.\n\"(c) Money in the Fund shall be used exclusively within the Department of Health Care Finance to fully fund reforms to the D.C. HealthCare Alliance Program, including:\n\"(1) Permanently eliminating the requirement for a face-to-face interview as a recertification requirement for the DC HealthCare Alliance program; and\n\"(2) Extending the period of time before recertification of enrollment from 6 months to one year.\n\"(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, money in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\".\nSUBTITLE M. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY\nThis subtitle may be cited at the \"Department of Health Care Finance Grant-Making Amendment Act of 2021.\"\nSec. 5122. Section 8a of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-771.07a), is amended by adding a new subsection (a-5) to read as follows:\n\"(a-5) For Fiscal Year 2022, subject to the availability of funds, the Director may:\n\"(1)(A) Award a competitive grant in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to fund operating expenses associated with the provision of medical respite care services to individuals who are homeless; provided, that if such a grant is awarded to a Federally Qualified Health Center (\"FQHC\"), the amount of the grant shall not be offset against the FQHC's expenses for the purpose of determining its allowable cost in accordance with section 4511.2 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (29 DCMR \u00a7 4511.2).\n\"(B) At a minimum, the selected entity shall possess:\n\"(i) The staff capacity and expertise necessary to provide medical respite care, with a particular emphasis on care for women who are homeless; and\n\"(ii) The ability to provide case management services, including assistance in accessing permanent housing services.\n\"(2)(A) Award competitive grants in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to community-based initiatives focused on addressing the social determinants of health in Wards 7 and 8.\n\"(B) In establishing criteria for the award of grants pursuant to this paragraph, the Department shall prioritize community-based initiatives that utilize a cohort-based curriculum that incorporates design-thinking.\n\"(3)(A) Award competitive grants in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to study the barriers to telehealth services for clients of the Department of Behavioral Health and the Department of Disability Services, utilizing a design-thinking approach, and to propose a set of recommendations for addressing those barriers.\n\"(B) In establishing criteria for the award of grants pursuant to this paragraph, the Department shall prioritize providers that have an established program dedicated to design-thinking.\n\"(4) Award competitive grants in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to assist FQHCs in educating their patients in Wards 7 and 8 on how to properly access telehealth services; provided, that the amount of the grant shall not be offset against the FQHC's expenses for the purpose of determining its allowable costs in accordance with section 4511.2 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (29 DCMR \u00a7 4511.2).\n\"(5) Award a competitive grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to a District-based organization to deploy non-physician healthcare practitioners, such as social workers, to facilitate and improve care coordination for pregnant mothers receiving health benefits through Medicaid or the DC HealthCare Alliance; provided, that the Department shall select an awardee with experience providing prenatal and postpartum maternal care to Medicaid beneficiaries by way of digital health or telehealth with a focus on early detection of pregnancy-related illnesses, such as gestational hypertension or preeclampsia.\".\nTITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE\nSUBTITLE A. HIGHWAY TRUST FUND REPROGRAMMINGS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Highway Trust Fund Reprogramming Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6002. Section 47-363 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:\n\"(h)(1) This subchapter shall not apply to a reprogramming from a master capital project in the Highway Trust Fund portion of the District's capital improvements plan to another master capital project in the Highway Trust Fund portion of the District's capital improvements plan, other than as provided in this subsection.\n\"(2) At the request of the Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia (\"CFO\") shall reprogram funds between master capital projects in the Highway Trust Fund portion of the District's capital improvements plan; provided, that the reprogramming of funds is consistent with the State Transportation Improvement Plan included in the Transportation Improvement Plan prepared and approved by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board; provided further, that the CFO determines that the funds are available for reprogramming.\n\"(3) After funds are reprogrammed pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the director of the implementing agency for the project may obligate and expend the reprogrammed funds.\".\nThis subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2021.\nSUBTITLE B. DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS TRANSITION\nThe subtitle may be cited as the \"Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Transition Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6012. Section 301 of the Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020, effective April 5, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-269; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 10-563.01), is amended as follows:\n(a) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking the date \"October 1, 2021\" and inserting the date \"October 1, 2022\" in its place.\n(b) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the date \"October 1, 2021\" and inserting the date \"October 1, 2022\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE C. BUSINESS RECOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY FEE REDUCTIONS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Business Recovery and Sustainability Fee Reductions Amendment Act of 2021\".\nDCMR\nSec. 6022. Business recovery and sustainability fee reductions.\nThis 17 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations is amended as follows:\n(a) Chapter 5 is amended as follows:\n(1) Section 500.2 (17 DCMR \u00a7 500.2) is amended to read as follows:\n\"The Director shall charge a fee of seventy dollars ($70) for each basic business license, plus a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each endorsement added to the basic business license, except for a General Business license and endorsement under 516.1(c) and an Employment Services license and endorsement under 513.1(a), (b), and (c) for which no fee shall be charged. Each basic business license and endorsement shall be valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance, unless earlier revoked or voluntarily relinquished.\".\n\"The Director shall charge a fee of seventy dollars ($70) for the renewal of each basic business license, plus a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each renewal endorsement added to a basic business license, except for a General Business license and endorsement under 516.1(c) and an Employment Services license and endorsement under 513.1(a), (b), and (c) for which no fee shall be charged.\".\n(3) Section 513.1 (17 DCMR \u00a7 513.1) is amended as follows:\n(A) Paragraph (a) is amended by striking the figure \"$1,300\" and inserting the figure \"$90\" in its place.\n(B) Paragraph (b) is amended by striking the figure \"$1,300\" and inserting the figure \"$90\" in its place.\n(C) Paragraph (c) is amended by striking the figure \"$1,300\" and inserting the figure \"$90\" in its place.\n(4) Section 516.1(c) (17 DCMR \u00a7 516.1(c)) is amended by striking the figure \"$200\" and inserting the figure \"$90\" in its place.\n(b) Chapter 6 is amended as follows:\n(1) Section 602.1(a)(1) (17 DCMR \u00a7 602(a)(1)) is amended by striking the phrase \"two hundred twenty dollars ($220)\" and inserting the phrase \"ninety-nine dollars ($99)\" in its place.\n(2) Section 606.1(a) (17 DCMR \u00a7 606.1(a)) is amended by striking the phrase \"two hundred twenty dollars ($220)\" and inserting the phrase \"ninety-nine dollars ($99)\" in its place.\n(c) Section 1607.1 (17 DCMR \u00a7 1607.1) is amended by striking the phrase \"five hundred dollars ($500)\" and inserting the phrase \"zero dollars ($0)\" in its place.\n(d) Chapter 35 is amended as follows:\n(1) A new section 3500.6 (17 DCMR \u00a7 3500.6) is added to read as follows:\n\"3500.6. From October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, the following fees shall be charged for each class of non-health occupation license issued by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) in lieu of the fees listed in \u00a7 3500.2 unless the listed fee is lower than ninety-nine dollars ($99):\n\"(a) The application fee and examination fee shall be zero dollars ($0).\n\"(b) The license fee and the renewal fee shall be ninety-nine dollars ($99).\".\nSec. 6023. Taxi industry recovery support.\nDuring Fiscal Year 2022, the following fees shall not be charged:\n(a) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles' fee for the renewal of an annual operator ID license, imposed by section 827 of Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR \u00a7 827), for operators of public vehicles-for-hire;\n(b) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles' per vehicle registration fee, imposed by section 1104 of Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR \u00a7 1104), for public vehicles-for-hire;\n(c) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles' independent taxicab owner certificate of operating authority application fee, imposed by section 505.2 of Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR \u00a7 505.2);\n(d) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles' taxicab company, association, and fleet certificate of operating authority fee, imposed pursuant to section 501.8 of Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR \u00a7 501.8);\n(e) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles' application fee for a certificate of operating authority to operate an independent luxury vehicle business, imposed by section 1221.6(e) of Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (31 DCMR \u00a7 1221.6(e));\n(f) The Department of Motor Vehicles' fee for certified and uncertified abstracts of operating records, imposed by section 801.3 and 801.5 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR \u00a7\u00a7 801.3 and 801.5), for operators of public vehicles-for-hire;\n(g) The Department of Motor Vehicles' motor vehicle inspection fee, imposed by section 1 of An Act To provide for annual inspection of all motor vehicles in the District of Columbia, approved February 18, 1938 (52 Stat. 78; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-1101), and section 601.8(i) of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR \u00a7 601.8(i)), for public vehicles for hire; and\n(h) The Department of Motor Vehicles' motor vehicle registration fee, imposed by section 3 of title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 681; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-1501.03), for public vehicles for hire.\nSec. 6024. Biennial corporate report fee forgiveness authority.\nSection 29-102.12 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:\n\"(e) The Mayor may implement fee forgiveness programs by rulemaking to encourage entities to come into compliance with the entity filing requirements of this subchapter .\".\nSec. 6025. Conforming amendments.\nSection 47-2851.08 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:\n(a) Subsection (a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase \"the basic business license\" and inserting the phrase \"the basic business license, with the exception of a General Business license and endorsement under 17 DCMR \u00a7 516.1(c) and an Employment Services license and endorsement under 17 DCMR \u00a7 513.1(a), (b), and (c), for which no fee shall be charged\" in its place.\n(b) Subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking the phrase \"the basic business license\" and inserting the phrase \"the basic business license, with the exception of a General Business license and endorsement under 17 \u00a7 DCMR 516.1(c) and an Employment Services license and endorsement under 17 DCMR \u00a7 513.1(a), (b), and (c), for which no fee shall be charged\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE D. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Sustainable Energy Trust Fund Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6032. Section 210(c)(16) of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1774.10(c)(16)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(16) In Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, transferring at least $10 million, but no more than $15 million, to the Green Finance Authority to support sustainable projects and programs; provided, that funding for such transfers is included in an approved budget and financial plan; provided further, that the total amount of money transferred to the Green Finance Authority from the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund in Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025 shall not exceed $70 million; and\".\nSec. 6033. Section 4(b) of the Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007, effective December 11, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-64; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1771.03(b)), is amended as follows:\n(a) Paragraph (3B) is redesignated as paragraph (2D).\n(b) Paragraph (3C) is redesignated as paragraph (3B).\n(c) Paragraph (3D) is redesignated as paragraph (3C).\n(d) Paragraph (3E) is redesignated as paragraph (3D).\n(e) The newly redesignated paragraph (2D) is amended by striking the phrase \"Residential ventilating fans shall have a fan motor efficacy of no less than 2.8 cubic feet\" and inserting the phrase \"In-line residential ventilating fans shall have a fan motor efficacy of no less than 2.8 cubic feet\" in its place.\n(3A) Portable electric spas shall meet the requirements of the American National Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency (ANSI\/APSP\/ICC-14-2019).\n(3B) Showerheads shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 2.0 gpm at 80 psi, as tested in accordance with Appendix S to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, titled \"Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Water Consumption of Faucets and Showerheads\", as in effect on January 3, 2017.\n(3C) Spray sprinkler bodies that are not specifically excluded from the scope of the WaterSense Specification for Spray Sprinkler Bodies, Version 1.0, shall include an integral pressure regulator and shall meet the water efficiency and performance criteria and other requirements of that specification.\n(3D) State-regulated general service lamps shall meet or exceed a lamp efficacy of 45 lumens per watt, when tested in accordance with the federal test procedures for general service lamps, prescribed in Section 430.23(gg) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on January 1, 2020.\nSUBTITLE E. WMATA DEDICATED FUNDING\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"WMATA Dedicated Funding Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6042. Section 6002 of the Dedicated WMATA Funding and Tax Changes Affecting Real Property and Sales Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-325.401), is amended as follows:\n(a) Subsection (b)(3) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(3) In Fiscal Year 2021, and each successive year, $178.5 million.\".\n(b) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows:\n\"(b-1) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(3) of this section, the District may reduce its dedicated funding payment to WMATA if Maryland or Virginia reduces its dedicated funding payment below the amount required in its dedicated funding agreement with WMATA; provided, that the District's reduction shall not be greater in proportion than the proportion by which Maryland or the proportion by which Virginia, whichever is greater, reduces its payment.\".\nSUBTITLE F. URBAN AGRICULTURE FUNDING AND CLARIFICATION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Urban Agriculture Funding Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6052. The Food Production and Urban Gardens Program Act of 1986, effective February 28, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-210; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 48-401 et seq.), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 2(4) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 48-401(4)) is amended as follows:\n(1) Strike the word \"produce\" and insert the word \"crops\" in its place.\n(2) Strike the phrase \"purposes.\" and insert the phrase \"purposes. The term \"urban farm\" shall not include backyard or community gardens.\" in its place.\n(b) Section 3b (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 48-402.02) is amended by striking the figure \"$150,000\" and inserting the figure \"$90,000\" in its place.\nSec. 6053. Section 47-868(d) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:\n(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"shall, before the property is put to use as an urban farm,\" and inserting the word \"shall\" in its place.\n(b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase \"to object to the proposed annual planting plan and request modifications to the annual planting plan\" and inserting the phrase \"to determine eligibility for an abatement under this section\" in its place.\n(c) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase \"retain the annual planting plan for at least 3 years\" and inserting the phrase \"submit an annual planting plan for approval pursuant to this subsection at the beginning of each fiscal year\" in its place.\n\"(4) The Department may establish additional requirements for eligibility by rulemaking or by publication on its website.\".\nSUBTITLE G. ZERO WASTE FUNDING AND CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Zero Waste Funding and Clarification Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6062. Title I of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-154; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1031.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nAmend \u00a7 8-1031.03a\n(a) Section 103a (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1031.03a) is amended as follows:\n(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the word \"food\" and inserting the phrase \"food to the extent practicable\" in its place.\n(B) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the word \"employee work area\" and inserting the phrase \"work area where employees are handling back-of-house commercial food waste\" in its place.\n(2) Subsection (e)(1) is repealed.\n(b) Section 111(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1031.11(a)) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"facilities.\" and inserting the phrase \"facilities. Beginning January 1, 2023, the minimum fee for transfer at District-owned solid waste facilities shall be $13.38 per ton.\" in its place.\n(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure \"$1\" and inserting the figure \"$2\" in its place.\nAmend \u00a7 8-1031.12b\n(c) Section 112b (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1031.12b) is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 112b. On-Site Composting.\n\" Owners of commercial and residential properties in the District may engage in composting on the property; provided, that the composting is conducted in a manner that does not:\n\"(1) Promote the development, attraction, or harborage of vectors; or\n\"(2) Create a public nuisance.\".\n(d) Section 117(b)(8) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1041.03(b)(8)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(8) A signed statement certifying that vendors who recycle or reuse covered electronic equipment collected under the manufacturer's waste management program have e-Stewards certification.\".\n(e) Section 128(2)(B) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-771.01(2)(B)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(B) A product in which the only batteries used are supplied by a producer that:\n\"(i) Is a member of a battery stewardship organization that has an approved battery stewardship plan pursuant to section 130(b) and is registered in accordance with section 131(b); and\n\"(ii) Has provided written certification of that membership to both the producer of the covered battery-containing product and the battery stewardship organization of which the battery producer is a member;\".\n(f) Section 130(a)(5) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-771.03(a)(5)) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(5) A description of how the battery stewardship organization will arrange for components of the discarded batteries to be recycled to the maximum extent economically and technically feasible, in a manner that is environmentally sound and safe for waste management workers;\".\n(g) Section 132(a) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-771.05(a)) is amended by striking the phrase \"April 1\" and inserting the phrase \"June 1\" in its place.\nSec. 6063. Section 3(e) of the Human and Environmental Health Protection Act of 2010, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-336; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-108.02(e)), is amended as follows:\n(a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).\n(b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:\n\"(2) There shall be a de minimis exemption for the sale of products containing 0.1% or less by mass of penta mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers due to the presence of recycled raw materials.\".\nSec. 6064. Section 720.7 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (21 DCMR \u00a7 720.7), is amended to read as follows:\n\"The applicable fees for the disposal of commodities included in the District's solid waste reduction and recycling program at the waste-handling facilities shall be fifty-one dollars and fifty-nine cents ($51.59) for each ton disposed; provided, that a minimum fee of twelve dollars and eighty-nine cents ($12.89) shall be imposed on each load weighing five hundred pounds (500 lbs.) or less.\".\nSUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES KIOSKS FUND\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Department of Motor Vehicles Kiosk Fund Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6072. The Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-901 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 1825a to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 1825a. Department of Motor Vehicles Kiosk Fund.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund the Department of Motor Vehicles Kiosk Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.\n\"(b) All convenience fees collected from the operation of the Department of Motor Vehicles' self-service kiosks shall be deposited in the Fund.\n\"(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay the costs of installing, renting, operating, maintaining, and providing supplies for the Department of Motor Vehicles' self-service kiosks.\n\"(d)(1) The money deposited in the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\n\"(e) For the purposes of this section, the term \"self-service kiosk\" means a hardware device with specialized integrated software that enables users to conduct transactions related to the Department of Motor Vehicles' services without the need for assistance from Department of Motor Vehicles staff.\".\nSUBTITLE I. DC CIRCULATOR FARE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"DC Circulator Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6082. Section 11d(b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-225; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-921.34(b)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(b) The base fare to ride the DC Circulator shall be at least $1; except, that the Department may provide discounts for:\n\"(1) Seniors, veterans, students, children, and disabled persons;\n\"(2) All riders during a public health emergency declared by the Mayor;\n\"(3) All riders during promotional periods; provided, that promotional periods may not cumulatively total more than 2 months in a calendar year; and\n\"(4) Transfers.\".\nSUBTITLE J. LOW-INCOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTSANCE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6092. Section 211(c) of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1774.11(c)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(c)(1) Except as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Energy Assistance Trust Fund shall be used solely to fund the existing low-income program, and the Mayor shall have the fund audited every 2 years to ensure that the assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section is appropriately set to fund the low-income program funded by the EATF.\n\"(2) In Fiscal Year 2022, the Energy Assistance Trust Fund also may be used to fund weatherization assistance for low-income District residents.\".\nSUBTITLE K. ATE SYSTEM REVENUE DESIGNATION\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"ATE System Revenue Designation Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6102. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 9q to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 9q. ATE system revenue designation.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund, the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act Implementation Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Director of the District Department of Transportation (\"Director\") in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section.\n\"(b) There shall be deposited in the Fund the amount by which the projected local funds revenue from fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system, authorized by section 901 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-2209.01), for that fiscal year exceeds $98,757,000.\n\"(c)(1) Money in the Fund shall be used according to the following order of priority:\n\"(A) To implement the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 23, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-158; 67 DCR 13057) , including to pay recurring costs;\n\"(B) To enhance the safety and quality of pedestrian and bicycle transportation, including education, engineering, and enforcement efforts designed to calm traffic and provide safe routes.\n\"(2) The Director is authorized to enter into intra-District transfers from the Fund and other agreements with the Department of Health, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Public Works, and Metropolitan Police Department as necessary to implement provisions of the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 23, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-158; 67 DCR 13057) .\n\"(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.\n\"(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.\"\nSUBTITLE L. ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICE AMENDMENT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Electric Mobility Device Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6112. The District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-2201.01 passim), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-2201.02) is amended as follows:\n(1) Paragraph (6A)(A) is amended as follows:\n(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the number \"60\" and inserting the number \"75\" in its place.\n(B) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended striking the number \"48\" and inserting the number \"55\" in its place.\n(2) Paragraph (13)(A)(i) is amended by striking the number \"60\" and inserting the number \"75\" in its place.\nAmend \u00a7 50-2201.03c\n(b) Section 6c(b) (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-2201.03c(b)) is amended by adding a new paragraph (5) to read as follows:\n\"(5) The Director shall fine a permitted operator $100 per device that the permitted operator represented to DDOT as an electronic mobility device and deployed and that, when inspected by DDOT, weighs greater than 75 pounds or is longer than 55 inches.\".\nSUBTITLE M. GREEN BUILDING FUND SETF DISBURSEMENTS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Green Building Fund SETF Disbursement Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6122. Section 8 of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-1451.07), is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 8. Green Building Fund.\n\"(a) There is established as a special fund the Green Building Fund (\"Fund\"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. The purpose of the Fund is to streamline administrative green building processes, improve sustainability performance outcomes, build capacity of development and administrative oversight professionals in green building skills and knowledge, institutionalize innovation, overcome barriers to achieving high-performance buildings, and continuously promote the sustainability of green building practices in the District.\n\"(b) Monies obtained pursuant to sections6 and 9 shall be deposited into the Fund.\n\"(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following:\n\"(1) The following amounts shall be transferred to the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (\"SETF\") established by section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1774.10):\n\"(A) For each of Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, a minimum of $900,000; and\n\"(B) For each fiscal year thereafter, 50% of monies in the Fund; and\n\"(2) Costs for at least 3 full-time employees at DCRA, or elsewhere as assigned by the Mayor, whose primary job duties are devoted to technical assistance, plan review, and inspections and monitoring of green buildings;\n\"(3) Additional staff and operating costs to provide training, technical assistance, plan review, inspections and monitoring of green buildings, and green codes development;\n\"(4) Research and development of green building practices;\n\"(5) Education, training, outreach, and other market transformation initiatives;\n\"(6) Seed support for demonstration projects, their evaluation, and when successful, their institutionalization; and\n\"(7) Costs incurred to make green building materials accessible to low-income residents.\n\"(e) The Mayor may receive and administer grants for the purpose of carrying out the goals of this act.\".\nSec. 6123. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1774.10), is amended as follows:\n(a) Subsection (a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase \"Fiscal Agent.\" and inserting the phrase \"Fiscal Agent. In addition, money transferred from the Green Building Fund, pursuant to section 8(c)(1) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-1451.07(c)(1)), shall be deposited into the SETF; provided, that any such money shall be used solely for the purpose described in subsection (c)(18) of this section.\" in its place.\n(1) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the phrase \"; and\" and inserting a semi-colon in its place.\n\"(18) Activities permitted under section 8(c)(2) through (7)of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 6-1451.07(c)(2)-(7)).\".\nSUBTITLE N. LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUBSIDY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Lead Pipe Replacement Assistance Program Subsidy Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6132. Section 6019b(b)(1) of the Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Act of 2004, effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-241; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 34-2159(b)(1)), is amended as follows:\n(1) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase \"80% or\" and inserting the phrase \"100% or\" in its place.\n(2) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE O. LEAD SERVICE LINE PLANNING TASK FORCE\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Lead Service Line Planning Task Force Establishment Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6142. The Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Act of 2004, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-205; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 34-2151 et seq.), is amended by adding new sections 6019d and 6019e to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 6019d. Lead Service Line Planning Task Force establishment.\n\"(a) There is established a Lead Service Line Planning Task Force (\"Task Force\"), to be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment (\"DOEE\"), to develop an interagency plan for the removal and replacement of all lead water service lines by 2030 (\"Plan\").\n\"(b) The Task Force shall consist of 6 members as follows:\n\"(1) The Director of DOEE, or the Director's designee;\n\"(2) The General Manager of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (\"DC Water\"); or the General manager's designee;\n\"(3) The Director of the District Department of Transportation, or the Director's designee;\n\"(4) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, or the Director's designee;\n\"(5) One representative appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of DC Water; and\n\"(6) One representative appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of DOEE.\n\"(c)(1) Within 2 months after August 23, 2021, the Task Force shall hold its first meeting. The Task Force shall meet at least monthly.\n\"(2) The Task Force shall dissolve after submitting the report required by subsection (d) of this section.\n\"(d)(1) Within 10 months after August 23, 2021, the Task Force shall transmit the Plan to the Mayor, Council, and Chairperson of the DC Water Board of Directors.\n\"(2) The Plan shall include:\n\"(A) An account of the role of each District agency, including agencies not part of the Task Force, in the removal and replacement of all lead water service lines by 2030;\n\"(B) An account of identified barriers to the District removing and replacing all lead water services lines by 2030, and proposed solutions to reduce or eliminate those barriers;\n\"(C) An account of opportunities for interagency coordination or cooperation to accelerate or improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of lead water service line replacements;\n\"(D) An interagency spending proposal;\n\"(E) Recommended changes or clarifications to DC Water's Lead Service Line Replacement Plan, released on June 14, 2021;\n\"(F) A list of potential funding sources to support lead water service line replacements; and\n\"(G) A list of legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to complete and fund lead line replacement work by 2030 effectively and efficiently, including draft language, when appropriate.\n\"(3)(A) The interagency spending proposal required by paragraph (2)(D) of this subsection shall include an account of estimated spending, broken down by:\n\"(i) Fiscal year;\n\"(ii) Spending agency;\n\"(iii) How the funds are intended to be used; and\n\"(iv) Whether a funding source has been identified for the expenditure.\n\"(B) The spending proposal required by paragraph (2)(D) of this subsection also shall include:\n\"(i) Costs for recommendations identified pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) and (C) of this subsection; and\n\"(ii) A separate list of unfunded agency costs identified in the spending proposal, including the number of unfunded FTEs, by agency and the FTEs' anticipated responsibilities.\n\"(4) At least 2 months before transmitting the Plan to the Council, the Task Force shall make a draft version of the Plan available to the Mayor, the Council, and the public. The Task Force shall accept public comments on the report for at least 4 weeks following the Plan being made public.\n\"(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of DC Water or DOEE to undertake lead water service line removal or replacements before the submission of the Plan.\n\"Sec. 6019e. Reporting on lead water service line replacement spending.\n\"(a) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (\"DC Water\") and the Department of Energy and Environment (\"DOEE\") shall separately provide the Council with a report on agency spending of federal and local funds on lead water service line replacements, broken down by spending of federal and local funds and by program. DC Water's report shall also include a breakdown of spending on lead line replacements, program management costs, street restoration, water main replacements, and other costs.\n\"(b) DC Water and DOEE shall transmit the reports required by subsection (a) of this section twice a year, on:\n\"(1) February 1 for the period beginning July 1 and ending December 31 of the immediately preceding year; and\n\"(2) August 1 for the period beginning January 1and ending June 30 of the same year.\".\nSUBTITLE P. PROTECT LOCAL WILDLIFE TAGS AND ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN UP AND PROTECTION FUND ELIGIBLE USES\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Protect Local Wildlife Specialty License Plate and Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund Eligible Use Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6152. Title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 679; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-1501.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:\nNew \u00a7 50-1501.02l\n(a) A new section 2l is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 2l. Issuance of Protect Local Wildlife motor vehicle identification tags.\n\"(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more Protect Local Wildlife vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for the protection, rescue, and rehabilitation of native wildlife placed at risk due to the encroaching urban environment.\n\"(b)(1) A resident ordering a Protect Local Wildlife tag shall pay a one-time application fee and a display fee each year thereafter. The application fee shall be $25, and the display fee shall be $20, or such other amount as may be established by the Mayor by rule.\n\"(2) The application fee and annual display fee shall be deposited into the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund established by section 6 of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009, effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-102.05).\".\n(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-1501.03) is amended as follows:\n(1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended by adding a new subparagraph (P) to read as follows:\n\"(P) Any person ordering a Protect Local Wildlife identification tag shall pay the fees set forth in section 2l(b)(1).\".\n(C) A new paragraph (14) to read as follows:\n\"(14) The fees collected for the Protect Local Wildlife identification tags under section 2l shall be deposited into Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund, established by section 6 of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009, effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-102.05).\".\nSec. 6153. Section 6 of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009, effective September 23, 2009 (D.C. Law 18-55; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-102.05), is amended as follows:\n(1) Strike the phrase \"Plates,\" and insert the phrase \"Plates, all fees collected pursuant to section 2l(b)(1) of Title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, passed on emergency basis on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-373),\" in its place.\n(2) Strike the phrase \"District Department of the Environment\" and insert the phrase \"Department of Energy and Environment (\"DOEE\")\" in its place.\n(1) Paragraph (1A) is amended by striking the phrase \"District Department of the Environment\" and inserting the phrase \"DOEE\" in its place.\n(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase \"District Department of the Environment\" and inserting the phrase \"DOEE\" in its place.\n\"(7A) Awarding an annual grant, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide wildlife rehabilitation services;\n\"(7B) In Fiscal Year 2022, at least $50,000 to produce a report, which, upon its completion, shall be published on DOEE's website, analyzing the projected effects of banning the sale of beverages packaged in single-use plastic containers in the District, including effects on waterways, equity, and the local economy;\".\nSUBTITLE Q. RAIL SAFETY AND SECURITY RULEMAKING\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Rail Safety and Security Rulemaking Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6162. Section 110(c) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-151.10(c)), is amended as follows:\n(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase \"carriers.\" and inserting the phrase \"carriers to cover the costs of administering and managing the expenses of the emergency response, rail safety, and rail security programs for railroad operations in the District.\" in its place.\n\"(2) In issuing rules pursuant to this subsection, the Mayor shall consider any recommendations submitted pursuant to section 203(b)(4) of the Rail Safety and Security Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-254; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 35-333(b)(4)).\".\n(1) Strike the phrase \"the Rail Advisory Board's\" and insert the word \"any\" in its place.\n(2) Strike the phrase \"provide the Rail\" and insert the phrase \"provide the Railroad\" in its place.\nSec. 6163. Section 203(b)(4) of the Rail Safety and Security Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-254; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 35-333(b)(4)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(4) At least once per year, submit recommendations to the Mayor regarding rules that have been or should be adopted pursuant to pursuant to section 110(c) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-151.10(c)).\".\nSUBTITLE R. DOEE AND DDOT GRANTS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Grants Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6172. In Fiscal Year 2022, the Department of Energy and the Environment shall award grants, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for each grant and $150,000 for all grants awarded under this section, to community-based groups working to remove trash and invasive species, maintain trails, and engage residents in the District's parklands.\nSec. 6173. In Fiscal Year 2022, the District Department of Transportation shall award:\n(1) A grant in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a local airport authority to study aircraft operations and noise at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and its impact on the quality of life of residents along the Potomac River; and\n(2)(A) A grant of not less than $250,000 to a regional transportation system supporting efforts to establish M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Service on the Occoquan, Potomac, and Anacostia River system.\n(B) A grant awarded pursuant to this paragraph shall be in addition to any other grant awarded by DDOT for fast ferry service.\nSUBTITLE S. RESIDENTIAL PARKING STUDY\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Residential Parking Study Act of 2021\".\nSec. 6182. Residential Parking Study.\n(a) Commencing no later than January 1, 2022, the District Department of Transportation (\"DDOT\") shall conduct a study of innovative parking practices on residential streets, including residential streets near major commercial centers.\n(b) The study shall include an evaluation of the feasibility and cost of:\n(1) Reducing the size of residential parking permit (\"RPP\") zones to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission boundaries; and\n(2) Combining RPP zones with pay-by-phone parking zones.\n(c) DDOT shall engage with Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, Business Improvement Districts, and other affected stakeholders during the course of the study.\n(d) The study results shall be provided to the Council no later than September 30, 2022.\nNew Chapter 1A of Title 41\nTITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE\nSUBTITLE A. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY\nPart 1. Short Title; Definitions; Rules.\nNew Subchapter I\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 2021\".\n(1) \"Administrator\" means the authorized representative of the Mayor.\n(2) \"Administrator's agent\" means a person with which the Administrator contracts to conduct an examination under Part 10 on behalf of the Administrator. The term includes an independent contractor of the person and each individual participating in the examination on behalf of the person or contractor.\n(3) \"Apparent owner\" means a person whose name appears on the records of a holder as the owner of property held, issued, or owing by the holder.\n(4) \"Attorney General\" means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.\n(5) \"Business association\" means a corporation, joint stock company, investment company other than an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, approved August 22, 1940 (54 Stat. 789; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 80a-1 et seq.), partnership, unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, business trust, trust company, land bank, safe deposit company, safekeeping depository, financial organization, insurance company, federally chartered entity, utility, sole proprietorship, or other business entity, whether or not for profit.\n(6) \"Confidential information\" means records, reports, and information that are confidential under section 7083.\n(7) \"District\" means the District of Columbia.\n(8) \"Domicile\" means:\n(A) For a corporation, the state of its incorporation;\n(B) For a business association whose formation requires a filing with a state, other than a corporation, the state of its filing;\n(C) For a federally chartered entity or an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, approved August 22, 1940 (54 Stat. 789; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 80a-1 et seq.), the state of its home office; and\n(D) For any other holder, the state of its principal place of business.\n(9) \"Electronic\" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.\n(10) \"Electronic mail\" means a communication by electronic means that is automatically retained and stored and may be readily accessed or retrieved.\n(11) \"Financial organization\" means a savings and loan association, building and loan association, savings bank, industrial bank, bank, banking organization, or credit union.\n(12)(A) \"Game-related digital content\" means digital content that exists only in an electronic game or electronic-game platform.\n(B) The term \"game-related digital content\" includes:\n(i) Game-play currency such as a virtual wallet, even if denominated in United States currency; and\n(ii) The following if for use or redemption only within the game or platform or another electronic game or electronic-game platform:\n(I) Points, sometimes referred to as gems, tokens, gold, and similar names; and\n(II) Digital codes.\n(C) The term \"game-related digital content\" does not include an item that the issuer:\n(i) Permits to be redeemed for use outside a game or platform for:\n(I) Money; or\n(II) Goods or services that have more than minimal value; or\n(ii) Otherwise monetizes for use outside a game or platform.\n(13)(A) \"Gift card\" means a stored-value card:\n(i) The value of which does not expire;\n(ii) That may be decreased in value only by redemption for merchandise, goods, or services; and\n(iii) That, unless required by law, may not be redeemed for or converted into money or otherwise monetized by the issuer.\n(B) The term \"gift card\" includes a prepaid commercial mobile radio service, as defined in 47 C.F.R. 20.3.\n(14) \"Holder\" means a person obligated to hold for the account of, or to deliver or pay to, the owner, property subject to this subtitle.\n(15) \"Insurance company\" means an association, corporation, or fraternal or mutual-benefit organization, whether or not for profit, engaged in the business of providing life endowments, annuities, or insurance, including accident, burial, casualty, credit-life, contract-performance, dental, disability, fidelity, fire, health, hospitalization, illness, life, malpractice, marine, mortgage, surety, wage-protection, and worker-compensation insurance.\n(16) \"Loyalty card\" means a record given without direct monetary consideration under an award, reward, benefit, loyalty, incentive, rebate, or promotional program that may be used or redeemed only to obtain goods or services or a discount on goods or services. The term does not include a record that may be redeemed for money or otherwise monetized by the issuer.\n(17) \"Mineral\" means gas, oil, coal, oil shale, other gaseous liquid or solid hydrocarbon, cement material, sand and gravel, road material, building stone, chemical raw material, gemstone, fissionable and nonfissionable ores, colloidal and other clay, steam and other geothermal resources, and any other substance defined as a mineral by law of the District other than this subtitle.\n(18)(A) \"Mineral proceeds\" means an amount payable for extraction, production, or sale of minerals, or, on the abandonment of the amount, an amount that becomes payable after abandonment.\n(B) The term \"mineral proceeds\" includes an amount payable:\n(i) For the acquisition and retention of a mineral lease, including a bonus, royalty, compensatory royalty, shut-in royalty, minimum royalty, and delay rental;\n(ii) For the extraction, production, or sale of minerals, including a net revenue interest, royalty, overriding royalty, extraction payment, and production payment; and\n(iii) Under an agreement or option, including a joint-operating agreement, unit agreement, pooling agreement, and farm-out agreement.\n(19) \"Money order\" means a payment order for a specified amount of money, including an express money order and a personal money order on which the remitter is the purchaser.\n(20) \"Municipal bond\" means a bond or evidence of indebtedness issued by a municipality or other political subdivision of a state.\n(21) \"Net card value\" means the original purchase price or original issued value of a stored-value card, plus amounts added to the original price or value, minus amounts used and any service charge, fee, or dormancy charge permitted by law.\n(22) \"Non-freely transferable security\" means a security that cannot be delivered to the Administrator by the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation or similar custodian of securities providing post-trade clearing and settlement services to financial markets or cannot be delivered because there is no agent to effect transfer. The term includes a worthless security.\n(23) \"Owner\" means a person that has a legal, beneficial, or equitable interest in property subject to this subtitle or the person's legal representative when acting on behalf of the owner, including:\n(A) A depositor, for a deposit;\n(B) A beneficiary, for a trust other than a deposit in trust;\n(C) A creditor, claimant, or payee, for other property; and\n(D) The lawful bearer of a record that may be used to obtain money, a reward, or a thing of value.\n(24) \"Payroll card\" means a record that evidences a payroll-card account as defined in Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. Part 1005.\n(25) \"Person\" means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity.\n(26)(A) \"Property\" means tangible property described in section 7009 or a fixed and certain interest in intangible property held, issued, or owed in the course of a holder's business or by a government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality.\n(B) The term \"property\" includes all income from or increments to the property and includes property referred to as or evidenced by:\n(i) Money, virtual currency, interest, or a dividend, check, draft, deposit, or payroll card;\n(ii) A credit balance, customer's overpayment, stored-value card, security deposit, refund, credit memorandum, unpaid wage, unused ticket for which the issuer has an obligation to provide a refund, mineral proceeds, or unidentified remittance;\n(iii) A security, except for:\n(I) A worthless security; or\n(II) A security that is subject to a lien, legal hold, or restriction evidenced on the records of the holder or imposed by operation of law, if the lien, legal hold, or restriction restricts the holder's or owner's ability to receive, transfer, sell, or otherwise negotiate the security;\n(iv) A bond, debenture, note, or other evidence of indebtedness;\n(v) Money deposited to redeem a security, make a distribution, or pay a dividend;\n(vi) An amount due and payable under an annuity contract or insurance policy; and\n(vii) An amount distributable from a trust or custodial fund established under a plan to provide health, welfare, pension, vacation, severance, retirement, death, stock purchase, profit-sharing, employee-savings, supplemental-unemployment insurance, or a similar benefit.\n(C) The term \"property\" does not include:\n(i) Property held in a plan described in section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved December 19, 2014 (128 Stat. 4056; 26 U.S.C. \u00a7 529A);\n(ii) Game-related digital content; or\n(iii) A loyalty card.\n(27) \"Putative holder\" means a person believed by the Administrator to be a holder, until the person pays or delivers to the Administrator property subject to this subtitle or the Administrator or a court makes a final determination that the person is or is not a holder.\n(28) \"Record\" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.\n(29) \"Security\" means:\n(A) A security as defined in D.C. Official Code \u00a7 28:8-102(15);\n(B) A security entitlement as defined in D.C. Official Code \u00a7 28:8-102(17), including a customer security account held by a registered broker-dealer, to the extent the financial assets held in the security account are not:\n(i) Registered on the books of the issuer in the name of the person for which the broker-dealer holds the assets;\n(ii) Payable to the order of the person; or\n(iii) Specifically indorsed to the person; and\n(C) An equity interest in a business association not included in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph.\n(30) \"Sign\" means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:\n(A) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or\n(B) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.\n(31) \"State\" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.\n(32)(A) \"Stored-value card\" means a record evidencing a promise made for consideration by the seller or issuer of the record that goods, services, or money will be provided to the owner of the record to the value or amount shown in the record.\n(B) The term \"stored-value card\" includes:\n(i) A record that contains or consists of a microprocessor chip, magnetic strip, or other means for the storage of information that is prefunded and whose value or amount is decreased on each use and increased by payment of additional consideration; and\n(ii) A gift card and payroll card.\n(C) The term \"stored-value card\" does not include a loyalty card or game-related digital content.\n(33) \"Superior Court\" means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.\n(34) \"Utility\" means a person that owns or operates for public use a plant, equipment, real property, franchise, or license for the following public services:\n(A) Transmission of communications or information;\n(B) Production, storage, transmission, sale, delivery, or furnishing of electricity, water, steam, or gas; or\n(C) Provision of sewage or septic services, or trash, garbage, or recycling disposal.\n(35) \"Virtual currency\" means a digital representation of value used as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or store of value, which does not have legal tender status recognized by the United States. The term \"virtual currency\" does not include:\n(A) The software or protocols governing the transfer of the digital representation of value;\n(B) Game-related digital content; or\n(C) A loyalty card or gift card.\n(36) \"Worthless security\" means a security whose cost of liquidation and delivery to the Administrator would exceed the value of the security on the date a report is due under this subtitle.\nSec. 7003. Inapplicability to foreign transaction.\nThis subtitle does not apply to property held, due, and owing in a foreign country if the transaction out of which the property arose was a foreign transaction.\nSec. 7004. Rules.\n(a) The Mayor may, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.), issue rules to implement this subtitle.\n(b) The rules issued pursuant to section 138 of the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 41-138), shall remain in effect, unless inconsistent with this subtitle, until repealed or amended pursuant to this section.\nPart 2. Presumption of Abandonment.\nNew Subchapter II\nSec. 7005. When property is presumed abandoned.\nSubject to section 7014, the following property is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner during the period specified below:\n(1) A traveler's check, 15 years after issuance;\n(2) A money order, 7 years after issuance;\n(3) A state or municipal bond, bearer bond, or original-issue-discount bond, 3 years after the earliest of the date the bond matures or is called or the obligation to pay the principal of the bond arises;\n(4) A debt of a business association, 3 years after the obligation to pay arises;\n(5) A payroll card or demand, savings, or time deposit, including a deposit that is automatically renewable, 3 years after the maturity of the deposit, except a deposit that is automatically renewable is deemed matured on its initial date of maturity unless the apparent owner consented in a record on file with the holder to renewal at or about the time of the renewal;\n(6) Money or a credit owed to a customer as a result of a retail business transaction, 3 years after the obligation arose;\n(7) An amount owed by an insurance company on a life or endowment insurance policy or an annuity contract that has matured or terminated, 3 years after the obligation to pay arose under the terms of the policy or contract or, if a policy or contract for which an amount is owed on proof of death has not matured by proof of the death of the insured or annuitant, as follows:\n(A) With respect to an amount owed on a life or endowment insurance policy, 3 years after the earlier of the date:\n(i) The insurance company has knowledge of the death of the insured; or\n(ii) The insured has attained, or would have attained if living, the limiting age under the mortality table on which the reserve for the policy is based; and\n(B) With respect to an amount owed on an annuity contract, 3 years after the date the insurance company has knowledge of the death of the annuitant.\n(8) Property distributable by a business association in the course of dissolution, one year after the property becomes distributable;\n(9) Property held by a court, including property received as proceeds of a class action, one year after the property becomes distributable;\n(10) Property held by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, including municipal bond interest and unredeemed principal under the administration of a paying agent or indenture trustee, one year after the property becomes distributable;\n(11) Wages, commissions, bonuses, or reimbursements to which an employee is entitled, or other compensation for personal services, other than amounts held in a payroll card, one year after the amount becomes payable;\n(12) A deposit or refund owed to a subscriber by a utility, one year after the deposit or refund becomes payable; and\n(13) Property not specified in this section or sections7006 through 7012, the earlier of 3 years after the owner first has a right to demand the property and 3 years after the obligation to pay or distribute the property arises.\nSec. 7006. When tax-deferred retirement account presumed abandoned.\n(a) Subject to section 7014, property held in a pension account or retirement account that qualifies for tax deferral under the income-tax laws of the United States is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner 3 years after the later of:\n(1) The following date:\n(A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the date a second consecutive communication sent by the holder by first-class United States mail to the apparent owner is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States Postal Service; or\n(B) If the second communication is sent later than 30 days after the date the first communication is returned undelivered, the date the first communication was returned undelivered by the United States Postal Service; or\n(2) The earlier of the following dates:\n(A) The date the apparent owner becomes 72 years of age, if determinable by the holder; or\n(B) If the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 3; 26 U.S.C. \u00a7 1 et seq.) requires distribution to avoid a tax penalty, 2 years after the date the holder:\n(i) Receives confirmation of the death of the apparent owner in the ordinary course of its business; or\n(ii) Confirms the death of the apparent owner under subsection (b) of this section.\n(b) If a holder in the ordinary course of its business receives notice or an indication of the death of an apparent owner and subsection (a)(2) of this section applies, the holder shall attempt not later than 90 days after receipt of the notice or indication to confirm whether the apparent owner is deceased.\n(c) If the holder does not send communications to the apparent owner of an account described in subsection (a) of this section by first-class United States mail, the holder shall attempt to confirm the apparent owner's interest in the property by sending the apparent owner an electronic-mail communication not later than 2 years after the apparent owner's last indication of interest in the property. However, the holder promptly shall attempt to contact the apparent owner by first-class United States mail if:\n(1) The holder does not have information needed to send the apparent owner an electronic mail communication or the holder believes that the apparent owner's electronic mail address in the holder's records is not valid;\n(2) The holder receives notification that the electronic-mail communication was not received; or\n(3) The apparent owner does not respond to the electronic-mail communication not later than 30 days after the communication was sent.\n(d) If first-class United States mail sent under subsection (c) of this section is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States Postal Service, the property is presumed abandoned 3 years after the later of:\n(1) Except as in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the date a second consecutive communication to contact the apparent owner sent by first-class United States mail is returned to the holder undelivered;\n(2) If the second communication is sent later than 30 days after the date the first communication is returned undelivered, the date the first communication was returned undelivered; or\n(3) The date established by subsection (a)(2) of this section.\nSec. 7007. When other tax-deferred account presumed abandoned.\nSubject to section 7014 and except for property described in section 7006 and property held in a plan described in section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved December 19, 2014 (128 Stat. 4056; 26 U.S.C. \u00a7 529A), property held in an account or plan, including a health savings account, that qualifies for tax deferral under the income-tax laws of the United States is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner 3 years after the earlier of:\n(1) The date, if determinable by the holder, specified in the income-tax laws and regulations of the United States by which distribution of the property must begin to avoid a tax penalty, with no distribution having been made; or\n(2) 30 years after the date the account was opened.\nSec. 7008. When custodial account for minor presumed abandoned.\n(a) Subject to section 7014, property held in an account established under D.C. Official Code \u00a7\u00a7 21-301 to 21-324 , or another state's Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by or on behalf of the minor on whose behalf the account was opened 3 years after the later of:\n(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the date a second consecutive communication sent by the holder by first-class United States mail to the custodian of the minor on whose behalf the account was opened is returned undelivered to the holder by the United States Postal Service;\n(3) The date on which the custodian is required to transfer the property to the minor or the minor's estate in accordance with the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act of the state in which the account was opened.\n(b) If the holder does not send communications to the custodian of the minor on whose behalf an account described in subsection (a) of this section was opened by first-class United States mail, the holder shall attempt to confirm the custodian's interest in the property by sending the custodian an electronic-mail communication not later than 2 years after the custodian's last indication of interest in the property. However, the holder promptly shall attempt to contact the custodian by first-class United States mail if:\n(1) The holder does not have information needed to send the custodian an electronic mail communication or the holder believes that the custodian's electronic-mail-mail address in the holder's records is not valid;\n(3) The custodian does not respond to the electronic-mail communication not later than 30 days after the communication was sent.\n(c) If first-class United States mail sent under subsection (b) of this section is returned undelivered to the holder by the United States Postal Service, the property is presumed abandoned 3 years after the later of:\n(1) The date a second consecutive communication to contact the custodian by first-class United States mail is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States Postal Service; or\n(d) When the property in the account described in subsection (a) of this section is transferred to the minor on whose behalf an account was opened or to the minor's estate, the property in the account is no longer subject to this section.\nSec. 7009. When contents of safe-deposit box presumed abandoned.\nTangible property held in a safe-deposit box and proceeds from a sale of the property by the holder permitted by law of the District other than this subtitle are presumed abandoned if the property remains unclaimed by the apparent owner 3 years after the earlier of the:\n(1) Expiration of the lease or rental period for the box; or\n(2) Earliest date when the lessor of the box is authorized by law of the District other than this subtitle to enter the box and remove or dispose of the contents without consent or authorization of the lessee.\nSec. 7010. When stored-value card presumed abandoned.\n(a) Subject to section 7014, the net card value of a stored-value card, other than a payroll card or a gift card, is presumed abandoned on the latest of 3 years after:\n(1) December 31 of the year in which the card is issued or additional funds are deposited into it;\n(2) The most recent indication of interest in the card by the apparent owner; or\n(3) A verification or review of the balance by or on behalf of the apparent owner.\n(b) The amount presumed abandoned in a stored-value card is the net card value at the time it is presumed abandoned.\nSec. 7011. When gift card presumed abandoned.\nSubject to section 7014, a gift card is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner 5 years after the later of the date of purchase or its most recent use.\nSec. 7012. When security presumed abandoned.\n(a) Subject to section 7014, a security is presumed abandoned 3 years after:\n(1) The date a second consecutive communication sent by the holder by first-class United States mail to the apparent owner is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States Postal Service; or\n(2) If the second communication is made later than 30 days after the first communication is returned, the date the first communication is returned undelivered to the holder by the United States Postal Service.\n(b) If the holder does not send communications to the apparent owner of a security by first-class United States mail, the holder shall attempt to confirm the apparent owner's interest in the security by sending the apparent owner an electronic-mail communication not later than 2 years after the apparent owner's last indication of interest in the security. However, the holder promptly shall attempt to contact the apparent owner by first-class United States mail if:\n(1) The holder does not have information needed to send the apparent owner an electronic-mail communication or the holder believes that the apparent owner's electronic-mail address in the holder's records is not valid;\n(3) The apparent owner does not respond to the electronic-mail communication not later 30 days after the communication was sent.\n(c) If first-class United States mail sent under subsection (b) of this section is returned to the holder undelivered by the United States Postal Service, the security is presumed abandoned 3 years after the date the mail is returned.\nSec. 7013. When related property presumed abandoned.\nAt and after the time property is presumed abandoned under this subtitle, any other property right or interest accrued or accruing from the property and not previously presumed abandoned is also presumed abandoned.\nSec. 7014. Indication of apparent owner interest in property.\n(a) The period after which property is presumed abandoned is measured from the later of:\n(1) The date the property is presumed abandoned under this part; or\n(2) The latest indication of interest by the apparent owner in the property.\n(b) Under this subtitle, an indication of an apparent owner's interest in property includes:\n(1) A record communicated by the apparent owner to the holder or agent of the holder concerning the property or the account in which the property is held;\n(2) An oral communication by the apparent owner to the holder or agent of the holder concerning the property or the account in which the property is held, if the holder or its agent contemporaneously makes and preserves a record of the fact of the apparent owner's communication;\n(3) Presentment of a check or other instrument of payment of a dividend, interest payment, or other distribution, or evidence of receipt of a distribution made by electronic or similar means, with respect to an account, underlying security, or interest in a business association;\n(4) Activity directed by an apparent owner in the account in which the property is held, including accessing the account or information concerning the account, or a direction by the apparent owner to increase, decrease, or otherwise change the amount or type of property held in the account;\n(5) A deposit into or withdrawal from an account at a financial organization, including an automatic deposit or withdrawal previously authorized by the apparent owner other than an automatic reinvestment of dividends or interest;\n(6) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, payment of a premium on an insurance policy; and\n(7) Any other action by the apparent owner that reasonably demonstrates to the holder that the apparent owner knows that the property exists.\n(c) An action by an agent or other representative of an apparent owner, other than the holder acting as the apparent owner's agent, is presumed to be an action on behalf of the apparent owner.\n(d) A communication with an apparent owner by a person other than the holder or the holder's representative is not an indication of interest in the property by the apparent owner unless a record of the communication evidences the apparent owner's knowledge of a right to the property.\n(e) If the insured dies or the insured or beneficiary of an insurance policy otherwise becomes entitled to the proceeds before depletion of the cash surrender value of the policy by operation of an automatic-premium-loan provision or other nonforfeiture provision contained in the policy, the operation does not prevent the policy from maturing or terminating.\nSec. 7015. Knowledge of death of insured or annuitant.\n(a) In this section, \"death master file\" means the United States Social Security Administration Death Master File or other database or service that is at least as comprehensive as the United States Social Security Administration Death Master File for determining that an individual reportedly has died.\n(b) With respect to a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract for which an amount is owed on proof of death, but which has not matured by proof of death of the insured or annuitant, the company has knowledge of the death of an insured or annuitant when:\n(1) The company receives a death certificate or court order determining that the insured or annuitant has died;\n(2) Due diligence, performed as required under section 31 of Chapter V of the Life Insurance Act, passed on 2nd reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285), to maintain contact with the insured or annuitant or determine whether the insured or annuitant has died validates the death of the insured or annuitant;\n(3) The company conducts a comparison for any purpose between a death master file and the names of some or all of the company's insureds or annuitants, finds a match that provides notice that the insured or annuitant has died, and validates the death;\n(4) The Administrator or the Administrator's agent conducts a comparison for the purpose of finding matches during an examination conducted under Part 10 between a death master file and the names of some or all of the company's insureds or annuitants, finds a match that provides notice that the insured or annuitant has died, and the company validates the death; or\n(5) The company:\n(A) Receives notice of the death of the insured or annuitant from an administrator, beneficiary, policy owner, relative of the insured, or trustee or from a personal representative or other legal representative of the insured's or annuitant's estate; and\n(B) Validates the death of the insured or annuitant.\n(c) The following rules apply under this section:\n(1) A death-master-file match under subsection (b)(3) or (4) of this section occurs if the criteria for an exact or partial match are satisfied as provided by:\n(A) Section 7093(d) of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Emergency Act of 2021, passed on emergency basis on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-373); or\n(B) A rule or policy adopted by the Mayor under section 28 of the Life Insurance Act, effective March 14, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 31-4728), or a policy of the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking.\n(2) The death-master-file match does not constitute proof of death for the purpose of submission to an insurance company of a claim by a beneficiary, annuitant, or owner of the policy or contract for an amount due under an insurance policy or annuity contract.\n(3) The death-master-file match or validation of the insured's or annuitant's death does not alter the requirements for a beneficiary, annuitant, or owner of the policy or contract to make a claim to receive proceeds under the terms of the policy or contract.\n(d) This subtitle does not affect the determination of the extent to which an insurance company before the effective date of this subtitle had knowledge of the death of an insured or annuitant or was required to conduct a death-master-file comparison to determine whether amounts owed by the company on a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract were presumed abandoned or unclaimed.\nSec. 7016. Deposit account for proceeds of insurance policy or annuity contract.\nIf proceeds payable under a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract are deposited into an account with check or draft-writing privileges for the beneficiary of the policy or contract and, under a supplementary contract not involving annuity benefits other than death benefits, the proceeds are retained by the insurance company or the financial organization where the account is held, the policy or contract includes the assets in the account.\nPart 3. Rules for Taking Custody of Property Presumed Abandoned.\nNew Subchapter III\nSec. 7017. Address of apparent owner to establish priority.\nIn this part, the following rules apply:\n(1) The last-known address of an apparent owner is any description, code, or other indication of the location of the apparent owner that identifies the state, even if the description, code, or indication of location is not sufficient to direct the delivery of first-class United States mail to the apparent owner.\n(2) If the United States postal zip code associated with the apparent owner is for a post office located in the District, the District is deemed to be the state of the last-known address of the apparent owner unless other records associated with the apparent owner specifically identify the physical address of the apparent owner to be in another state.\n(3) If the address under paragraph (2) of this subsection is in another state, the other state is deemed to be the state of the last-known address of the apparent owner.\n(4) The address of the apparent owner of a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract or its proceeds is presumed to be the address of the insured or annuitant if a person other than the insured or annuitant is entitled to the amount owed under the policy or contract and the address of the other person is not known by the insurance company and cannot be determined under section 7018.\nSec. 7018. Address of apparent owner in the District.\nThe Administrator may take custody of property that is presumed abandoned, whether located in the District, another state, or a foreign country if:\n(1) The last-known address of the apparent owner in the records of the holder is in the District; or\n(2) The records of the holder do not reflect the identity or last-known address of the apparent owner, but the Administrator has determined that the last-known address of the apparent owner is in the District.\nSec. 7019. If records show multiple addresses of apparent owner.\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, if records of a holder reflect multiple addresses for an apparent owner and the District is the state of the most recently recorded address, the District may take custody of property presumed abandoned, whether located in the District or another jurisdiction.\n(b) If it appears from records of the holder that the most recently recorded address of the apparent owner under subsection (a) of this section is a temporary address and the District is the jurisdiction of the next most recently recorded address that is not a temporary address, the District may take custody of the property presumed abandoned.\nSec. 7020. Holder domiciled in the District.\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section or section 7018 or 7019, the Administrator may take custody of property presumed abandoned, whether located in the District, another state, or a foreign country, if the holder is domiciled in the District or is the District or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the District; and:\n(1) Another state or foreign country is not entitled to the property because there is no last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property in the records of the holder; or\n(2) The state or foreign country of the last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property does not provide for custodial taking of the property.\n(b) Property is not subject to custody of the Administrator under subsection (a) of this section if the property is specifically exempt from custodial taking under the law of the District or the state or foreign country of the last-known address of the apparent owner.\n(c) If a holder's state of domicile has changed since the time property was presumed abandoned, the holder's state of domicile in this section is deemed to be the state where the holder was domiciled at the time the property was presumed abandoned.\nSec. 7021. Custody if transaction took place in the District.\nExcept as otherwise provided in section 7018, 7019, or 7020, the Administrator may take custody of property presumed abandoned whether located in the District or another state if:\n(1) The transaction out of which the property arose took place in the District;\n(2) The holder is domiciled in a state that does not provide for the custodial taking of the property, except that if the property is specifically exempt from custodial taking under the law of the state of the holder's domicile, the property is not subject to the custody of the Administrator; and\n(3) The last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is unknown or in a state that does not provide for the custodial taking of the property, except that if the property is specifically exempt from custodial taking under the law of the state of the last-known address, the property is not subject to the custody of the Administrator.\nSec. 7022. Traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument.\nThe Administrator may take custody of sums payable on a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument presumed abandoned to the extent permissible under sections 601 through 603 of An Act To increase deposit insurance from $20,000 to $40,000, to provide full insurance for public unit deposits of $100,000 per account, to establish a National Commission on Electronic Fund Transfers, and for other purposes, approved October 28, 1974 (88 Stat. 1525; 12 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 2501-2503).\nSec. 7023. Burden of proof to establish Administrator's right to custody.\nIf the Administrator asserts a right to custody of unclaimed property, the Administrator has the burden to prove:\n(1) The existence and amount of the property;\n(2) That the property is presumed abandoned; and\n(3) That the property is subject to the custody of the Administrator.\nPart 4. Report by Holder.\nNew Subchapter IV\nSec. 7024. Report required by holder.\n(a) A holder of property presumed abandoned and subject to the custody of the Administrator shall report in a record to the Administrator concerning the property. The Administrator may not require a holder to file a paper report.\n(b) A holder may contract with a third party to make the report required under subsection (a) of this section.\n(c) Whether or not a holder contracts with a third party under subsection (b) of this section, the holder is responsible:\n(1) For the complete, accurate, and timely reporting of property presumed abandoned to the Administrator; and\n(2) For paying or delivering to the Administrator property described in the report.\nSec. 7025. Content of report.\n(a) The report required under section 7024 shall:\n(1) Be signed by or on behalf of the holder and verified as to its completeness and accuracy;\n(2) If filed electronically, be in a secure format approved by the Administrator that protects confidential information of the apparent owner in the same manner as required of the Administrator and the Administrator's agent under Part 14;\n(3) Describe the property;\n(4) Except for a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument, contain the name, if known, last-known address, if known, and Social Security number or taxpayer identification number, if known or readily ascertainable, of the apparent owner of property with a value of $50 or more;\n(5) For an amount held or owing under a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract, contain the name and last-known address of the insured, annuitant or other apparent owner of the policy or contract and of the beneficiary;\n(6) For property held in or removed from a safe-deposit box, indicate the location of the property, where it may be inspected by the Administrator, and any amounts owed to the holder under section 7038;\n(7) Contain the commencement date for determining abandonment under Part 2;\n(8) State that the holder has complied with the notice requirements of section 7029;\n(9) Identify property that is a non-freely transferable security and explain why it is a non-freely transferable security; and\n(10) Contain other information the Administrator prescribes by rules.\n(b) A report under section 7024 may include personal information as defined in section 7082(a) about the apparent owner or the apparent owner's property to the extent not otherwise prohibited by federal law.\n(c) If a holder has changed its name while holding property presumed abandoned or is a successor to another person that previously held the property for the apparent owner, the holder shall include in the report under section 7024 its former name or the name of the previous holder, if any, and the known name and address of each previous holder of the property.\nSec. 7026. When report to be filed.\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to subsection (c) of this section, the report under section 7024 shall be filed before November 1 of each year and cover the 12 months preceding July 1 of that year.\n(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the report under section 7024 to be filed by an insurance company shall be filed before May 1 of each year for the immediately preceding calendar year.\n(c) Before the date for filing the report under section 7024, the holder of property presumed abandoned may request the Administrator to extend the time for filing. The Administrator may grant an extension. If the extension is granted, the holder may pay or make a partial payment of the amount the holder estimates ultimately will be due. The payment or partial payment terminates accrual of interest on the amount paid.\nSec. 7027. Retention of records by holder.\nA holder required to file a report under section 7024 shall retain records for 10 years after the later of the date the report was filed or the last date a timely report was due to be filed, unless a shorter period is provided by rule of the Administrator. The holder may satisfy the requirement to retain records under this section through an agent. The records shall contain:\n(1) The information required to be included in the report;\n(2) The date, place, and nature of the circumstances that gave rise to the property right;\n(3) The amount or value of the property;\n(4) The last address of the apparent owner, if known to the holder; and\n(5) If the holder sells, issues, or provides to others for sale or issue in the District traveler's checks, money orders, or similar instruments, other than third-party bank checks, on which the holder is directly liable, a record of the instruments while they remain outstanding indicating the state and date of issue.\nSec. 7028. Property reportable and payable or deliverable absent owner demand.\nProperty is reportable and payable or deliverable under this subtitle even if the owner fails to make demand or present an instrument or document otherwise required to obtain payment.\nPart 5. Notice to Apparent Owner of Property Presumed Abandoned.\nNew Subchapter V\nSec. 7029. Notice to apparent owner by holder.\n(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the holder of property presumed abandoned shall send to the apparent owner notice by first-class United States mail that complies with section 7030 in a format acceptable to the Administrator not more than 180 days nor less than 60 days before filing the report under section 7024 if:\n(1) The holder has in its records an address for the apparent owner which the holder's records do not disclose to be invalid and is sufficient to direct the delivery of first-class United States mail to the apparent owner; and\n(2) The value of the property is $50 or more.\n(b) If an apparent owner has consented to receive electronic-mail delivery from the holder, the holder shall send the notice described in subsection (a) of this section both by first-class United States mail to the apparent owner's last-known mailing address and by electronic mail, unless the holder believes that the apparent owner's electronic-mail address is invalid.\nSec. 7030. Contents of notice by holder.\n(a) Notice under section 7029 shall contain a heading that reads substantially as follows: \"Notice. The District of Columbia requires us to notify you that your property may be transferred to the custody of the District of Columbia's Unclaimed Property Administrator if you do not contact us before (insert date that is 30 days after the date of this notice).\".\n(b) The notice under section 7029 shall:\n(1) Identify the nature and, except for property that does not have a fixed value, the value of the property that is the subject of the notice;\n(2) State that the property will be turned over to the Administrator;\n(3) State that after the property is turned over to the Administrator an apparent owner that seeks return of the property must file a claim with the Administrator;\n(4) State that property that is not legal tender of the United States may be sold by the Administrator; and\n(5) Provide instructions that the apparent owner must follow to prevent the holder from reporting and paying or delivering the property to the Administrator.\nSec. 7031. Notice by Administrator.\n(a) The Administrator shall make a reasonable effort to give notice to an apparent owner that property of the owner that is presumed to be abandoned is held by the Administrator under this subtitle. The Administrator shall use available resources, including information services, to ascertain the mailing address of an apparent owner.\n(b) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall:\n(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, send written notice by first-class United States mail to each apparent owner of property valued at $50 or more held by the Administrator, unless the Administrator determines that a mailing by first-class United States mail would not be received by the apparent owner, and, in the case of a security held in an account for which the apparent owner had consented to receiving electronic mail from the holder, send notice by electronic mail if the electronic-mail address of the apparent owner is known to the Administrator instead of by first-class United States mail; or\n(2) Send the notice to the apparent owner's electronic-mail address if the Administrator does not have a valid United States mail address for an apparent owner, but has an electronic-mail address that the Administrator does not know to be invalid.\n(c) In addition to the notice under subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator shall:\n(1) Publish every 6 months in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the District a notice with the following information:\n(A) The total value of property received by the Administrator during the preceding 6-month period, taken from the reports under section 7024;\n(B) The total value of claims paid by the Administrator during the preceding 6-month period;\n(C) The Internet web address of the unclaimed property website maintained by the Administrator;\n(D) A telephone number and electronic-mail address to contact the Administrator to inquire about or claim property; and\n(E) A statement that a person may access the Internet by a computer to search for unclaimed property and a computer may be available as a service to the public at a local public library; and\n(2) Maintain a website or database accessible by the public and electronically searchable, which contains the names reported to the Administrator of all apparent owners for whom property is being held by the Administrator.\n(d) The website or database maintained under subsection (c) of this section must include instructions for filing with the Administrator a claim to property and a printable claim form with instructions for its use.\n(e) In addition to giving notice under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Administrator may use other printed publication, telecommunication, the Internet, or other media to inform the public of the existence of unclaimed property held by the Administrator.\nSec. 7032. Cooperation among District officers and agencies to locate apparent owner.\nUnless prohibited by law of the District other than this subtitle, on request of the Administrator, each officer, agency, board, commission, division, and department of the District and any body politic and corporate created by the District for a public purpose shall make its books and records available to the Administrator and cooperate with the Administrator to determine the current address of an apparent owner of property held by the Administrator under this subtitle.\nPart 6. Taking Custody of Property by Administrator.\nNew Subchapter VI\nSec. 7033. Definition of good faith.\nIn this part, payment or delivery of property is made in good faith if a holder:\n(1) Had a reasonable basis for believing, based on the facts then known, that the property was required or permitted to be paid or delivered to the Administrator under this subtitle; or\n(2) Made payment or delivery:\n(A) In response to a demand by the Administrator or Administrator's agent; or\n(B) Under a guidance or ruling issued by the Administrator which the holder reasonably believed required or permitted the property to be paid or delivered.\nSec. 7034. Dormancy charge.\n(a) A holder may deduct a dormancy charge from property required to be paid or delivered to the Administrator if:\n(1) A valid contract between the holder and the apparent owner authorizes imposition of the charge for the apparent owner's failure to claim the property within a specified time; and\n(2) The holder regularly imposes the charge and regularly does not reverse or otherwise cancel the charge.\n(b) The amount of the deduction under subsection (a) of this section is limited to an amount that is not unconscionable considering all relevant factors, including the marginal transactional costs incurred by the holder in maintaining the apparent owner's property and any services received by the apparent owner. A deduction of $10 a year for maintaining property valued at $50 or less, or $20 a year for maintaining property valued at more than $50, or other amounts established by the Administrator by rule, is not unconscionable, although a higher charge, if permitted under subsection (a) of this section, may be proper considering all relevant factors.\nSec. 7035. Payment or delivery of property to Administrator.\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on filing a report under section 7024, the holder shall pay or deliver to the Administrator the property described in the report.\n(b) If property in a report under section 7024 is an automatically renewable deposit and a penalty or forfeiture in the payment of interest would result from paying the deposit to the Administrator at the time of the report, the date for payment of the property to the Administrator is extended until a penalty or forfeiture no longer would result from payment, if the holder informs the Administrator of the extended date.\n(c) Tangible property in a safe-deposit box may not be delivered to the Administrator until 120 days after filing the report under section 7024.\n(d) If property reported to the Administrator under section 7024 is a security, the Administrator may:\n(1) Make an endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order on behalf of the apparent owner to invoke the duty of the issuer, its transfer agent, or the securities intermediary to transfer the security; or\n(2) Dispose of the security under section 7044.\n(e) If the holder of property reported to the Administrator under section 7024 is the issuer of a certificated security, the Administrator may obtain a replacement certificate in physical or book-entry form under D.C. Official Code \u00a7 28:8-405. An indemnity bond is not required.\n(f) The Administrator shall establish procedures for the registration, issuance, method of delivery, transfer, and maintenance of securities delivered to the Administrator by a holder.\n(g) An issuer, holder, and transfer agent or other person acting under this section under instructions of and on behalf of the issuer or holder is not liable to the apparent owner for, and shall be paid by the Administrator for the value of the property turned over to the Administrator by the District against, a claim arising with respect to property after the property has been delivered to the Administrator.\n(h) A holder is not required to deliver to the Administrator a security identified by the holder as a non-freely transferable security. If the Administrator or holder determines that a security is no longer a non-freely transferable security, the holder shall deliver the security on the next regular date prescribed for delivery of securities under this subtitle. The holder shall make a determination annually whether a security identified in a report filed under section 7024 as a non-freely transferable security is no longer a non-freely transferable security.\nSec. 7036. Effect of payment or delivery of property to Administrator.\n(a) On payment or delivery of property to the Administrator under this subtitle, the Administrator as agent for the District assumes custody and responsibility for safekeeping the property. A holder that pays or delivers property to the Administrator in good faith and substantially complies with sections7029 and 7030 is relieved of liability arising thereafter with respect to payment or delivery of the property to the Administrator.\n(b) A holder is not liable for a claim against the holder resulting from the payment or delivery of property to the Administrator made in good faith and after the holder substantially complied with sections7029 and 7030.\nSec. 7037. Recovery of property by holder from Administrator.\n(a) A holder that under this subtitle pays money to the Administrator may file a claim for reimbursement from the Administrator of the amount paid if the holder:\n(1) Paid the money in error; or\n(2) After paying the money to the Administrator, paid money to a person the holder reasonably believed entitled to the money.\n(b) If a claim for reimbursement under subsection (a) of this section is made for a payment made on a negotiable instrument, including a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument, the holder shall submit proof that the instrument was presented and payment was made to a person the holder reasonably believed entitled to payment. The holder may claim reimbursement even if the payment was made to a person whose claim was made after expiration of a period of limitation on the owner's right to receive or recover property, whether specified by contract, statute, or court order.\n(c) If a holder is reimbursed by the Administrator under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the holder may also recover from the Administrator income or gain under section 7039 that would have been paid to the owner if the money had been claimed from the Administrator by the owner to the extent the income or gain was paid by the holder to the owner.\n(d) A holder that under this subtitle delivers property other than money to the Administrator may file a claim for return of the property from the Administrator if:\n(1) The holder delivered the property in error; or\n(2) The apparent owner has claimed the property from the holder.\n(e) If a claim for return of property under subsection (d) of this section is made, the holder shall include with the claim evidence sufficient to establish that the apparent owner has claimed the property from the holder or that the property was delivered by the holder to the Administrator in error.\n(f) The Administrator may determine that an affidavit submitted by a holder is evidence sufficient to establish that the holder is entitled to reimbursement or to recover property under this section.\n(g) A holder is not required to pay a fee or other charge for reimbursement or return of property under this section.\n(h) Not later than 90 days after a claim is filed under subsection (a) or (d) of this section, the Administrator shall allow or deny the claim and give the claimant notice of the decision in a record. If the Administrator does not take action on a claim during the 90-day period, the claim is deemed denied.\n(i) The claimant may bring an action in the Superior Court for review of the Administrator's decision or the deemed denial under subsection (h) of this section not later than:\n(1) 30 days following receipt of the notice of the Administrator's decision; or\n(2) 120 days following the filing of a claim under subsection (a) or (d) of this section in the case of a deemed denial under subsection (h) of this section.\n(j) A final decision in an action brought under subsection (i) of this section is subject to review by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.\nSec. 7038. Property removed from safe-deposit box.\n(a) Property removed from a safe-deposit box and delivered under this subtitle to the Administrator under this subtitle is subject to the holder's right to reimbursement for the cost of opening the box and a lien or contract providing reimbursement to the holder for unpaid rent charges for the box, provided that the holder makes a request under subsection (b) of this section.\n(b) The Administrator shall reimburse the holder from the proceeds remaining after deducting the expense incurred by the Administrator in selling the property, if the holder makes a request for reimbursement after property from the safe deposit box is delivered to the Administrator.\nSec. 7039. Crediting income or gain to owner's account.\n(a) If property other than money is delivered to the Administrator, the owner is entitled to receive from the Administrator income or gain realized or accrued on the property before the property is sold. If the property is an interest-bearing demand, savings, or time deposit that continues to earn interest after delivery to the Administrator, the owner is entitled to that interest before the property is sold. Interest begins to accrue when the property is delivered to the Administrator and ends on the earlier of the expiration of 10 years after its delivery or the date on which payment is made to the owner.\n(b) Interest on interest-bearing property is not payable under this section for any period before the effective date of this subtitle, unless authorized by section 121 of the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 41-121).\nSec. 7040. Administrator's options as to custody.\n(a) The Administrator may decline to take custody of property reported under section 7024 if the Administrator determines that:\n(1) The property has a value less than the estimated expenses of notice and sale of the property; or\n(2) Taking custody of the property would be unlawful.\n(b) A holder may pay or deliver property to the Administrator before the property is presumed abandoned under this subtitle if the holder:\n(1) Sends the apparent owner of the property notice required by section 7029 and provides the Administrator evidence of the holder's compliance with this paragraph;\n(2) Includes with the payment or delivery a report regarding the property conforming to section 7025; and\n(3) First obtains the Administrator's consent in a record to accept payment or delivery.\n(c) A holder's request for the Administrator's consent under subsection (b)(3) of this section shall be in a record. If the Administrator fails to respond to the request not later than 30 days after receipt of the request, the Administrator is deemed to consent to the payment or delivery of the property and the payment or delivery is considered to have been made in good faith.\n(d) On payment or delivery of property under subsection (b) of this section, the property is presumed abandoned.\nSec. 7041. Disposition of property having no substantial value; immunity from liability.\n(a) If the Administrator takes custody of property delivered under this subtitle and later determines that the property has no substantial commercial value or that the cost of disposing of the property will exceed the value of the property, the Administrator may return the property to the holder or destroy or otherwise dispose of the property.\n(b) An action or proceeding may not be commenced against the District, an agency of the District, the Administrator, another officer, employee, or agent of the District, or a holder for or because of an act of the Administrator under this section, except for intentional misconduct or malfeasance.\nSec. 7042. Periods of limitation and repose.\n(a) Expiration, before, on, or after the effective date of this subtitle, of a period of limitation on an owner's right to receive or recover property, whether specified by contract, statute, or court order, does not prevent the property from being presumed abandoned or affect the duty of a holder under this subtitle to file a report or pay or deliver property to the Administrator.\n(b) The Administrator may not commence an action or proceeding to enforce this subtitle with respect to the reporting, payment, or delivery of property more than 10 years after the holder filed a non-fraudulent report under section 7024 with the Administrator. The parties may agree in a record to extend the limitation in this subsection.\n(c) The Administrator may not commence an action, proceeding, or examination with respect to a duty of a holder under this subtitle more than 10 years after the duty arose.\nPart 7. Sale of Property by Administrator.\nNew Subchapter VII\nSec. 7043. Public sale of property.\n(a) Subject to section 7044, not earlier than one year after receipt of property presumed abandoned, the Administrator may sell the property.\n(b) Before selling property under subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall give notice to the public of:\n(1) The date of the sale; and\n(2) A reasonable description of the property.\n(c) A sale under subsection (a) of this section shall be to the highest bidder:\n(1) At public sale at a location in the District which the Administrator determines to be the most favorable market for the property;\n(2) On the Internet; or\n(3) On another forum the Administrator determines is likely to yield the highest net proceeds of sale.\n(d) The Administrator may decline the highest bid at a sale under this section and reoffer the property for sale if the Administrator determines the highest bid is insufficient.\n(e) If a sale held under this section is to be conducted other than on the Internet, the Administrator shall publish at least one notice of the sale, at least 3 weeks but not more than 5 weeks before the sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the District of Columbia.\nSec. 7044. Disposal of securities.\n(a) The Administrator may not sell or otherwise liquidate a security until 60 days after the Administrator receives the security and gives the apparent owner notice under section 7031 that the Administrator holds the security.\n(b) The Administrator may not sell a security listed on an established stock exchange for less than the price prevailing on the exchange at the time of sale. The Administrator may sell a security not listed on an established exchange by any commercially-reasonable method.\nSec. 7045. Recovery of securities or value by owner.\n(a) If the Administrator sells a security before the expiration of 60 days after delivery of the security to the Administrator, an apparent owner that files a valid claim under this subtitle of ownership of the security before the 60-day period expires is entitled, at the option of the Administrator, to receive:\n(1) Replacement of the security; or\n(2) The market value of the security at the time the claim is filed, plus dividends, interest, and other increments on the security up to the time the claim is paid.\n(b) Replacement of the security or calculation of market value under subsection (a) of this section shall take into account a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, or similar corporate action.\n(c) A person that makes a valid claim under this subtitle of ownership of a security after expiration of 60 days after delivery of the security to the Administrator is entitled to receive:\n(1) The security the holder delivered to the Administrator, if it is in the custody of the Administrator, plus dividends, interest, and other increments on the security up to the time the Administrator delivers the security to the person; or\n(2) The net proceeds of the sale of the security, plus dividends, interest, and other increments on the security up to the time the security was sold.\nSec. 7046. Purchaser owns property after sale.\nA purchaser of property at a sale conducted by the Administrator under this subtitle takes the property free of all claims of the owner, a previous holder, or a person claiming through the owner or holder. The Administrator shall execute documents necessary to complete the transfer of ownership to the purchaser.\nSec. 7047. Military medal or decoration.\n(a) The Administrator may not sell a medal or decoration awarded for military service in the armed forces of the United States.\n(b) The Administrator, with the consent of the respective organization under paragraph (1) of this subsection, agency under paragraph (2) of this subsection, or entity under paragraph (3) of this subsection, may deliver a medal or decoration described in subsection (a) of this section to be held in custody for the owner, to:\n(1) A military veterans organization qualified under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. \u00a7 501(c)(19));\n(2) The agency that awarded the medal or decoration; or\n(3) A governmental entity.\n(c) On delivery under subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator is not responsible for safekeeping the medal or decoration.\nPart 8. Administration of Property.\nNew Subchapter VIII\nSec. 7048. Deposit of funds by Administrator.\n(a) The Administrator shall deposit all funds received under this subtitle, including proceeds from the sale of property under Part 7, into an account in the General Fund designated the Unclaimed Property Account. For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall designate an amount in the Unclaimed Property Account to be held for the payment of claims that reflects the Administrator's reasonable estimate of the value of claims that will be asserted under this subtitle during the fiscal year. Funds in the Unclaimed Property Account that exceed this designated amount may be used to pay the costs of administering the unclaimed property program established in this subtitle and to satisfy the District's cash flow needs during the fiscal year.\n(b) All assets, liabilities, and unexpended balances of funds in the trust fund created by section 123 of the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 41-123), shall be transferred to the Unclaimed Property Account established under subsection (a) of this section on the applicability date of this subtitle.\nSec. 7049. Administrator to retain records of property.\nThe Administrator shall:\n(1) Record and retain the name and last-known address of each person shown on a report filed under section 7024 to be the apparent owner of property delivered to the Administrator;\n(2) Record and retain the name and last-known address of each insured or annuitant and beneficiary shown on the report;\n(3) For each policy of insurance or annuity contract listed in the report of an insurance company, record and retain the policy or account number, the name of the company, and the amount due or paid; and\n(4) For each apparent owner listed in the report, record and retain the name of the holder that filed the report and the amount due or paid.\nSec. 7050. Expenses and service charges of Administrator.\nBefore making a deposit of funds received under this subtitle to the General Fund of the District, the Administrator may deduct:\n(1) Expenses of disposition of property delivered to the Administrator under this subtitle;\n(2) Costs of mailing and publication in connection with property delivered to the Administrator under this subtitle;\n(3) Reasonable service charges; and\n(4) Expenses incurred in examining records of or collecting property from a putative holder or holder.\nSec. 7051. Administrator holds property as custodian for owner.\nProperty received by the Administrator under this subtitle is held in custody for the benefit of the owner and is not owned by the District.\nPart 9. Claim to Recover Property from Administrator.\nNew Subchapter IX\nSec. 7052. Claim of another state to recover property.\n(a) If the Administrator knows that property held by the Administrator under this subtitle is subject to a superior claim of another state, the Administrator shall:\n(1) Report and pay or deliver the property to the other state; or\n(2) Return the property to the holder so that the holder may pay or deliver the property to the other state.\n(b) The Administrator is not required to enter into an agreement to transfer property to the other state under subsection (a) of this section.\nSec. 7053. When property subject to recovery by another state.\n(a) Property held under this subtitle by the Administrator is subject to the right of another state to take custody of the property if:\n(1) The property was paid or delivered to the Administrator because the records of the holder did not reflect a last-known address in the other state of the apparent owner and:\n(A) The other state establishes that the last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property was in the other state; or\n(B) Under the law of the other state, the property has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment;\n(2) The records of the holder did not accurately identify the owner of the property, the last-known address of the owner was in another state, and, under the law of the other state, the property has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment;\n(3) The property was subject to the custody of the Administrator of the District under section 7021 and, under the law of the state of domicile of the holder, the property has become subject to a claim by the state of domicile of the holder of abandonment; or\n(4) The property:\n(A) Is a sum payable on a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument that was purchased in the other state and delivered to the Administrator under section 7022; and\n(B) Under the law of the other state, has become subject to a claim by the other state of abandonment.\n(b) A claim by another state to recover property under this section shall be presented in a form prescribed by the Administrator, unless the Administrator waives presentation of the form.\n(c) The Administrator shall decide a claim under this section not later than 90 days after it is presented. If the Administrator determines that the other state is entitled under subsection (a) of this section to custody of the property, the Administrator shall allow the claim and pay or deliver the property to the other state.\n(d) The Administrator may require another state, before recovering property under this section, to agree to indemnify the District and its agents, officers, and employees against any liability on a claim to the property.\nSec. 7054. Claim for property by person claiming to be owner.\n(a) A person claiming to be the owner of property held under this subtitle by the Administrator may file a claim for the property on a form prescribed by the Administrator. The claimant shall verify the claim as to its completeness and accuracy.\n(b) The Administrator may waive the requirement in subsection (a) of this section and may pay or deliver property directly to a person if:\n(1) The person receiving the property or payment is shown to be the apparent owner included on a report filed under section 7024;\n(2) The Administrator reasonably believes the person is entitled to receive the property or payment; and\n(3) The property has a value of less than $500.\nSec. 7055. When Administrator must honor claim for property.\n(a) The Administrator shall pay or deliver property to a claimant under section 7054(a) if the Administrator receives evidence sufficient to establish to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the claimant is the owner of the property.\n(b) Not later than 90 days after a claim is filed under section 7054(a), the Administrator shall allow or deny the claim and give the claimant notice in a record of the decision.\n(c) If the claim is denied under subsection (b) of this section:\n(1) The Administrator shall inform the claimant of the reason for the denial and specify what additional evidence, if any, is required for the claim to be allowed;\n(2) The claimant may file an amended claim with the Administrator or commence an action under section 7057; and\n(3) The Administrator shall consider an amended claim filed under paragraph (2) of this subsection as an initial claim.\n(d) If the Administrator does not take action on a claim during the 90-day period following the filing of a claim under section 7054(a), the claim is deemed denied.\nSec. 7056. Allowance of claim for property by the District.\n(a) Not later than 45 days after a claim is allowed under section 7055(b), the Administrator shall pay or deliver to the owner the property or pay to the owner the net proceeds of a sale of the property, together with income or gain to which the owner is entitled under section 7039. On request of the owner, the Administrator may sell or liquidate a security and pay the net proceeds to the owner, even if the security had been held by the Administrator for less than 60 days or the Administrator has not complied with the notice requirements under section 7044.\n(b) Property held under this subtitle by the Administrator is subject to a claim for the payment of an enforceable debt the owner owes to the District for:\n(1) Child-support arrearages, including any child-support collection costs and child-support arrearages that are combined with maintenance;\n(2) A civil or criminal fine or penalty, court costs, a surcharge, or restitution imposed by a final order of an administrative agency or a final court judgment; or\n(3) District taxes, penalties, and interest that have been determined to be delinquent, including delinquent debts under Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012, (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-350.01 et seq.), and collection fees owed to the Central Collection Unit under section 3800 of Title 9 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (9 DCMR \u00a7 3800).\n(c) Before delivery or payment to an owner under subsection (a) of this section of property or payment to the owner of net proceeds of a sale of the property, the Administrator first shall apply the property or net proceeds to a debt under subsection (b) of this section the Administrator determines is owed by the owner. The Administrator shall pay the amount to the appropriate District agency and notify the owner of the payment, unless another District agency is required to notify the owner of the payment.\n(d) The Administrator may make periodic inquiries of District agencies in the absence of a claim filed under section 7054 to determine whether an apparent owner included in the unclaimed-property records of the District has an enforceable debt described in subsection (b) of this section. The Administrator first shall apply the property or net proceeds of a sale of property held by the Administrator to a debt under subsection (b) of this section of an apparent owner which appears in the records of the Administrator and deliver the amount to the appropriate District agency. The Administrator shall notify the apparent owner of the payment, unless another District agency is required to notify the owner of the payment.\nSec. 7057. Action by person whose claim is denied.\nNot later than one year after filing a claim under section 7054(a), the claimant may commence an action against the Administrator in the Superior Court to establish a claim that has been denied or deemed denied under section 7054(d).\nPart 10. Verified Report of Property; Examination of Records.\nNew Subchapter X\nSec. 7058. Verified report of property.\nIf a person does not file a report required by section 7024 or the Administrator believes that a person may have filed an inaccurate, incomplete, or false report, the Administrator may require the person to file a verified report in a form prescribed by the Administrator. The verified report shall:\n(1) State whether the person is holding property reportable under this subtitle;\n(2) Describe property not previously reported or about which the Administrator has inquired;\n(3) Specifically identify property described under paragraph (2) of this section about which there is a dispute about whether it is reportable under this subtitle; and\n(4) State the amount or value of the property.\nSec. 7059. Examination of records to determine compliance.\nThe Administrator, at reasonable times and on reasonable notice, may:\n(1) Examine the records of a person, including examination of appropriate records in the possession of an agent of the person under examination, if the records are reasonably necessary to determine whether the person has complied with this subtitle;\n(2) Apply to the Superior Court for the issuance of a subpoena requiring the person or agent of the person to make records available for examination; and\n(3) Request that the Attorney General bring an action seeking judicial enforcement of the subpoena.\nSec. 7060. Rules for conducting examination.\n(a) The Administrator shall adopt rules governing procedures and standards for an examination under section 7059, including rules for use of an estimation, extrapolation, and statistical sampling in conducting an examination.\n(b) An examination under section 7059 shall be performed under rules adopted under subsection (a) of this section and with generally accepted examination practices and standards applicable to an unclaimed-property examination.\n(c) If a person subject to examination under section 7059 has filed the reports required under sections7024 and 7058 and has retained the records required by section 7027, the following rules apply:\n(1) The examination shall include a review of the person's records.\n(2) The examination may not be based on an estimate unless the person expressly consents in a record to the use of an estimate.\n(3) The person conducting the examination shall consider the evidence presented in good faith by the person in preparing the findings of the examination under section 7064.\nSec. 7061. Records obtained in examination.\nRecords obtained and records, including work papers, compiled by the Administrator in the course of conducting an examination under section 7049:\n(1) Are subject to the confidentiality and security provisions of Part 14 and are not public records;\n(2) May be used by the Administrator in an action to collect property or otherwise enforce this subtitle;\n(3) May be used in a joint examination conducted with another state, the United States, a foreign country or subordinate unit of a foreign country, or any other governmental entity if the governmental entity conducting the examination is legally bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained from a person subject to examination in a manner substantially equivalent to Part 14;\n(4) Shall be disclosed, on request, to the person that administers the unclaimed property law of another state for that state's use in circumstances equivalent to circumstances described in this part, if the other state is required to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained in a manner substantially equivalent to Part 14;\n(5) Shall be produced by the Administrator under an administrative or judicial subpoena or administrative or court order; and\n(6) Shall be produced by the Administrator on request of the person subject to the examination in an administrative or judicial proceeding relating to the property.\nSec. 7062. Evidence of unpaid debt or undischarged obligation.\n(a) A record of a putative holder showing an unpaid debt or undischarged obligation is prima facie evidence of the debt or obligation.\n(b) A putative holder may establish by a preponderance of the evidence that there is no unpaid debt or undischarged obligation for a debt or obligation described in subsection (a) of this section or that the debt or obligation was not, or no longer is, a fixed and certain obligation of the putative holder.\n(c) A putative holder may overcome prima facie evidence under subsection (a) of this section by establishing by a preponderance of the evidence that a check, draft, or similar instrument was:\n(1) Issued as an unaccepted offer in settlement of an unliquidated amount;\n(2) Issued but later was replaced with another instrument because the earlier instrument was lost or contained an error that was corrected;\n(3) Issued to a party affiliated with the issuer;\n(4) Paid, satisfied, or discharged;\n(5) Issued in error;\n(6) Issued without consideration;\n(7) Issued but there was a failure of consideration;\n(8) Voided not later than 90 days after issuance for a valid business reason set forth in a contemporaneous record; or\n(9) Issued but not delivered to the third-party payee for a sufficient reason recorded within a reasonable time after issuance.\n(d) In asserting a defense under this section, a putative holder may present evidence of a course of dealing between the putative holder and the apparent owner or of custom and practice.\nSec. 7063. Failure of person examined to retain records.\nIf a person subject to examination under section 7059 does not retain the records required by section 7027, the Administrator may determine the value of property due using a reasonable method of estimation based on all information available to the Administrator, including extrapolation and use of statistical sampling when appropriate and necessary, consistent with examination procedures and standards adopted under section 7060(a) and in accord with section 7060(b).\nSec. 7064. Report to person whose records were examined.\nAt the conclusion of an examination under section 7059, the Administrator shall provide to the person whose records were examined a complete and unredacted examination report that specifies:\n(1) The work performed;\n(2) The property types reviewed;\n(3) The methodology of any estimation technique, extrapolation, or statistical sampling used in conducting the examination;\n(4) Each calculation showing the value of property determined to be due; and\n(5) The findings of the person conducting the examination.\nSec. 7065. Complaint to Administrator about conduct of person conducting examination.\n(a) If a person subject to examination under section 7059 believes the person conducting the examination has made an unreasonable or unauthorized request or is not proceeding expeditiously to complete the examination, the person in a record may ask the Administrator to intervene and take appropriate remedial action, including countermanding the request of the person conducting the examination, imposing a time limit for completion of the examination, or reassigning the examination to another person.\n(b) If a person in a record requests a conference with the Administrator to present matters that are the basis of a request under subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall hold the conference not later than 30 days after receiving the request. The Administrator may hold the conference in person, by telephone, or by electronic means.\n(c) If a conference is held under subsection (b) of this section, not later than 30 days after the conference ends, the Administrator shall provide a report in a record of the conference to the person that requested the conference.\nSec. 7066. Administrator's contract with another to conduct examination.\n(a) In this section, \"related to the Administrator\" means an individual who is:\n(1) The Administrator's spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner, or reciprocal beneficiary;\n(2) The Administrator's child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, sibling, step-sibling, half-sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew;\n(3) A spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner, or reciprocal beneficiary of an individual under paragraph (2) of this subsection; or\n(4) Any individual residing in the Administrator's household.\n(b) The Administrator may contract with a person to conduct an examination under this part.\n(c) If the person with which the Administrator contracts under subsection (b) of this section is:\n(1) An individual, the individual may not be related to the Administrator; or\n(2) A business entity, the entity may not be owned in whole or in part by the Administrator or an individual related to the Administrator.\n(d) At least 60 days before assigning a person under contract with the Administrator under subsection (b) of this section to conduct an examination, the Administrator shall demand in a record that the person to be examined submit a report and deliver property that is previously unreported.\n(e) If the Administrator contracts with a person under subsection (b) of this section:\n(1) The contract may provide for compensation of the person based on a fixed fee, hourly fee, or contingent fee;\n(2) A contingent fee arrangement may not provide for a payment that exceeds 10 percent of the amount or value of property paid or delivered as a result of the examination, except for contracts in force on the effective date of this subtitle; and\n(3) On request by a person subject to examination by a contractor, the Administrator shall deliver to the person a complete and unredacted copy of the contract and any contract between the contractor and a person employed or engaged by the contractor to conduct the examination.\n(f) A contract under subsection (b) of this section is subject to public disclosure without redaction under the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act, effective March 25, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-531 et seq.).\nSec. 7067. Limit on future employment.\nThe Administrator or an individual employed by the Administrator who participates in, recommends, or approves the award of a contract under section 7066(b) is subject to the Code of Conduct, or other ethical rules, applicable to employees in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer concerning post-employment conflicts of interest.\nSec. 7068. Report by Administrator at request of Mayor.\n(a) Pursuant to a request of the Mayor, the Administrator shall compile and submit a report containing information about property presumed abandoned for the preceding fiscal year for the District. The information requested may include:\n(1) The total amount and value of all property paid or delivered under this subtitle to the Administrator;\n(2) The name of and amount paid to each contractor under section 7066 and the percentage the total compensation paid to all contractors under section 7066 bears to the total amount paid or delivered to the Administrator as a result of all examinations performed under section 7066;\n(3) The total amount and value of all property paid or delivered by the Administrator to persons that made claims for property held by the Administrator under this subtitle and the percentage the total payments made and value of property delivered to claimants bears to the total amounts paid and value delivered to the Administrator; and\n(4) The total amount of claims made by persons claiming to be owners.\n(b) The report under subsection (a) of this section is a public record subject to public disclosure without redaction under the District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act, effective March 25, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-531 et seq.).\nPart 11. Determination of Liability; Putative Holder Remedies.\nNew Subchapter XI\nSec. 7069. Determination of liability for unreported reportable property.\nIf the Administrator determines from an examination conducted under section 7059 that a putative holder failed or refused to pay or deliver to the Administrator property that is reportable under this subtitle, the Administrator shall issue a determination of the putative holder's liability to pay or deliver and give notice in a record to the putative holder of the determination.\nSec. 7070. Informal conference.\n(a) Not later than 30 days after receipt of a notice under section 7069, the putative holder may request an informal conference with the Administrator to review the determination. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Administrator may designate an employee to act on behalf of the Administrator.\n(b) If a putative holder makes a timely request under subsection (a) of this section for an informal conference:\n(1) Not later than 20 days after the date of the request, the Administrator shall set the time and place of the conference;\n(2) The Administrator shall give the putative holder notice in a record of the time and place of the conference;\n(3) The conference may be held in person, by telephone, or by electronic means, as determined by the Administrator;\n(4) The request tolls the 90-day period under section 7071 until notice of a decision under paragraph (7) of this subsection has been given to the putative holder or the putative holder withdraws the request for the conference;\n(5) The conference may be postponed, adjourned, and reconvened as the Administrator determines appropriate;\n(6) The Administrator or Administrator's designee with the approval of the Administrator may modify a determination made under section 7069 or withdraw it; and\n(7) The Administrator shall issue a decision in a record and provide a copy of the record to the putative holder and examiner not later than 20 days after the conference ends.\n(c) A conference under subsection (b) of this section is not an administrative remedy and is not a contested case subject to the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.). An oath is not required and rules of evidence do not apply in the conference.\n(d) At a conference under subsection (b) of this section, the putative holder shall be given an opportunity to confer informally with the Administrator and the person that examined the records of the putative holder to:\n(1) Discuss the determination made under section 7069; and\n(2) Present any issue concerning the validity of the determination.\n(e) If the Administrator fails to act within the period prescribed in subsection (b)(1) or (7) of this section, the failure does not affect a right of the Administrator, except that interest does not accrue on the amount for which the putative holder was determined to be liable under section 7069 during the period in which the Administrator failed to act until the earlier of:\n(1) The date the putative holder requests a hearing under section 7071; or\n(2) 90 days after the putative holder received notice of the Administrator's determination under section 7069 if the putative holder did not request a hearing under section 7071.\n(f) The Administrator may hold an informal conference with a putative holder about a determination under section 7069 without a request at any time before the putative holder requests a hearing under section 7071.\n(g) Interest and penalties under section 7075 continue to accrue on property not reported, paid, or delivered as required by this subtitle after the initiation, and during the pendency, of an informal conference under this section.\nSec. 7071. Review of Administrator's determination.\n(a) Not later than 90 days after receiving notice of the Administrator's determination under section 7069, a putative holder may request a hearing on the Administrator's determination by the Office of Administrative Hearings, which shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and render a final order in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.).\n(b) A final decision in a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section is subject to judicial review by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.\nPart 12. Enforcement.\nNew Subchapter XII\nSec. 7072. Judicial action to enforce liability.\n(a) If a determination under section 7069 becomes final and is not subject to administrative or judicial review, the Administrator may request that the Attorney General bring an action in the Superior Court or in an appropriate court of another state to enforce the determination and secure payment or delivery of past due, unpaid, or undelivered property. The action must be brought not later than one year after the determination becomes final.\n(b) In an action under subsection (a) of this section, if no court in the District has jurisdiction over the defendant, the Attorney General may commence an action in any court having jurisdiction over the defendant.\nSec. 7073. Interstate and international agreement; cooperation.\n(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator may:\n(1) Exchange information with another state or foreign country relating to property presumed abandoned or relating to the possible existence of property presumed abandoned; and\n(2) Authorize in a record another state or foreign country or a person acting on behalf of the other state or country to examine its records of a putative holder as provided in Part 10.\n(b) An exchange or examination under subsection (a) of this section may be done only if the state or foreign country has confidentiality and security requirements substantially equivalent to those in Part 14 or agrees in a record to be bound by the District's confidentiality and security requirements.\nSec. 7074. Action involving another state or foreign country.\n(a) The Administrator may request that the Attorney General join another state or foreign country to examine and seek enforcement of this subtitle against a putative holder.\n(b) On request of another state or foreign country, the Attorney General may commence an action on behalf of the other state or country to enforce, in the District, the law of the other state or country against a putative holder subject to a claim by the other state or country, if the other state or country agrees to pay costs incurred by the Attorney General in the action.\n(c) The Administrator may request the official authorized to enforce the unclaimed property law of another state or foreign country to commence an action to recover property in the other state or country on behalf of the Administrator.\n(d) The Administrator may request that the Attorney General pursue an action on behalf of the District to recover property subject to this subtitle but delivered to the custody of another state if the Administrator believes the property is subject to the custody of the Administrator.\n(e) The Administrator, with the approval of the Attorney General, may retain an attorney in the District, another state, or a foreign country to commence an action to recover property on behalf of the Administrator and may agree to pay attorney's fees based in whole or in part on a fixed fee, hourly fee, or a percentage of the amount or value of property recovered in the action.\n(f) Expenses incurred by the District in an action under this section may be paid from property received under this subtitle or the net proceeds of the property subject to appropriations. Expenses paid to recover property may not be deducted from the amount that is subject to a claim under this subtitle by the owner.\nSec. 7075. Interest and penalty for failure to act in timely manner.\n(a) A holder that fails to report, pay, or deliver property within the time prescribed by this subtitle shall pay to the Administrator interest at 10% per year on the property or value of the property from the date the property should have been reported, paid, or delivered to the Administrator until the date reported, paid, or delivered.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 7076 or 7077, the Administrator may require a holder that fails to report, pay, or deliver property within the time prescribed by this subtitle to pay to the Administrator, in addition to interest included under subsection (a) of this section, a civil penalty of $200 for each day the duty is not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $5,000.\nSec. 7076. Other civil penalties.\n(a) If a holder enters into a contract or other arrangement for the purpose of evading an obligation under this subtitle or otherwise willfully fails to perform a duty imposed on the holder under this subtitle, the Administrator may require the holder to pay the Administrator, in addition to interest as provided in section 7075(a), a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the obligation is evaded or the duty is not performed, up to a cumulative maximum amount of $25,000, plus 25 percent of the amount or value of property that should have been but was not reported, paid, or delivered as a result of the evasion or failure to perform.\n(b) If a holder makes a fraudulent report under this subtitle, the Administrator may require the holder to pay to the Administrator, in addition to interest under section 7075(a), a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day from the date the report was made until corrected, up to a cumulative maximum of $25,000, plus 25 percent of the amount or value of any property that should have been reported but was not included in the report or was underreported.\nSec. 7077. Waiver of interest and penalty.\nThe Administrator:\n(1) May waive, in whole or in part, interest under section 7075(a) and penalties under section 7075(b) or section 7076; and\n(2) Shall waive a penalty under section 7075(b) if the Administrator determines that the holder acted in good faith and without negligence.\nSec. 7078. Right to administrative hearing; entry of civil judgment by Superior Court.\n(a) A holder is entitled to a hearing on the Administrator's imposition of a civil penalty or interest under section 7075 or a civil penalty under section 7076 by the Office of Administrative Hearings, which shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and render a final order in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-501 et seq.).\n(b) The Administrator may cause a final order requiring a holder to pay a civil penalty, interest, or costs entered by the Office of Administrative Hearings under subsection (c) of this section as a judgment against the holder by requesting that the Attorney General file an action to enter the civil penalty, interest, or costs to as a civil judgment.\nPart 13. Agreement to Locate Property of Apparent Owner Held by Administrator.\nNew Subchapter XIII\nSec. 7079. When agreement to locate property enforceable.\nAn agreement by an apparent owner and another person, the primary purpose of which is to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property held by the Administrator, is enforceable only if the agreement:\n(1) Is in a record that clearly states the nature of the property and the services to be provided;\n(2) Is signed by or on behalf of the apparent owner; and\n(3) States the amount or value of the property reasonably expected to be recovered, computed before and after a fee or other compensation to be paid to the person has been deducted.\nSec. 7080. When agreement to locate property void.\n(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an agreement under section 7079 is void if it is entered into during the period beginning on the date the property was paid or delivered by a holder to the Administrator and ending 24 months after the payment or delivery.\n(b) If a provision in an agreement described in subsection (a) of this section applies to mineral proceeds for which compensation is to be paid to the other person based in whole or in part on a part of the underlying minerals or mineral proceeds not then presumed abandoned, the provision is void regardless of when the agreement was entered into.\n(c) An agreement under subsection (a) of this section that provides for compensation in an amount that is unconscionable is unenforceable except by the apparent owner. An apparent owner that believes the compensation the apparent owner has agreed to pay is unconscionable may file an action in the Superior Court to reduce the compensation to the maximum amount that is not unconscionable.\n(d) An apparent owner may assert that an agreement described in this section is void on a ground other than it provides for payment of unconscionable compensation.\n(e) This section does not apply to an apparent owner's agreement with an attorney to pursue a claim for recovery of specifically identified property held by the Administrator or to contest the Administrator's denial of a claim for recovery of the property.\nSec. 7081. Right of agent of apparent owner to recover property held by Administrator.\n(a) An apparent owner that contracts with another person to locate, deliver, recover, or assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property of the apparent owner which is held by the Administrator may designate the person as the agent of the apparent owner. The designation must be in a record signed by the apparent owner.\n(b) The Administrator shall give the agent of the apparent owner all information concerning the property that the apparent owner is entitled to receive, including information that otherwise is confidential information under section 7083.\n(c) If authorized by the apparent owner, the agent of the apparent owner may bring an action against the Administrator on behalf of and in the name of the apparent owner.\nPart 14. Confidentiality and Security of Information.\nNew Subchapter XIV\nSec. 7082. Definitions; applicability.\n(a) In this part, \"personal information\" means:\n(1) Information that identifies or reasonably can be used to identify an individual, such as first and last name in combination with the individual's:\n(A) Social security number or other government-issued number or identifier;\n(B) Date of birth;\n(C) Home or physical address;\n(D) Electronic-mail address or other online contact information or Internet provider address;\n(E) Financial account number or credit or debit card number;\n(F) Biometric data, health or medical data, or insurance information; or\n(G) Passwords or other credentials that permit access to an online or other account;\n(2) Personally identifiable financial or insurance information, including nonpublic personal information defined by applicable federal law; and\n(3) Any combination of data that, if accessed, disclosed, modified, or destroyed without authorization of the owner of the data or if lost or misused, would require notice or reporting under D.C. Official Code \u00a7\u00a7 28-3851 to 28-3864 and federal privacy and data security law, whether or not the Administrator or the Administrator's agent is subject to the law.\n(b) A provision of this part that applies to the Administrator or the Administrator's records applies to an Administrator's agent.\nSec. 7083. Confidential information.\n(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the following are confidential and exempt from public inspection or disclosure:\n(1) Records of the Administrator and the Administrator's agent related to the administration of this subtitle;\n(2) Reports and records of a holder in the possession of the Administrator or the Administrator's agent; and\n(3) Personal information and other information derived or otherwise obtained by or communicated to the Administrator or the Administrator's agent from an examination under this subtitle of the records of a person.\n(b) A record or other information that is confidential under law of the District other than this subtitle, another state, or the United States continues to be confidential when disclosed or delivered under this subtitle to the Administrator or Administrator's agent.\nSec. 7084. When confidential information may be disclosed.\n(a) When reasonably necessary to enforce or implement this subtitle, the Administrator may disclose confidential information concerning property held by the Administrator or the Administrator's agent only to:\n(1) An apparent owner or the apparent owner's personal representative, attorney, other legal representative, relative, or agent designated under section 7081 to have the information;\n(2) The personal representative other legal representative, relative of a deceased apparent owner, agent designated under section 7081 by the deceased apparent owner, or a person entitled to inherit from the deceased apparent owner;\n(3) Another department or agency of the District or the United States;\n(4) The person that administers the unclaimed property law of another state, if the other state accords substantially reciprocal privileges to the Administrator of the District if the other state is required to maintain the confidentiality and security of information obtained in a manner substantially equivalent to Part 14; or\n(5) A person subject to an examination as required by section 7061(6).\n(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 7083(a), the Administrator shall include on the website or in the database required by section 7031(c)(2) the name of each apparent owner of property held by the Administrator. The Administrator may include in published notices, printed publications, telecommunications, the Internet, or other media and on the website or in the database additional information concerning the apparent owner's property if the Administrator believes the information will assist in identifying and returning property to the owner and does not disclose personal information except the home or physical address of an apparent owner.\n(c) The Administrator and the Administrator's agent may not use confidential information provided to them or in their possession except as expressly authorized by this subtitle or required by law other than this subtitle.\nSec. 7085. Confidentiality agreement.\nA person to be examined under section 7059 may require, as a condition of disclosure of the records of the person to be examined, that each person having access to the records disclosed in the examination execute and deliver to the person to be examined a confidentiality agreement that:\n(1) Is in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrator; and\n(2) Requires the person having access to the records to comply with the provisions of this part applicable to the person.\nSec. 7086. No confidential information in notice.\nExcept as otherwise provided in sections7029 and 7030, a holder is not required under this subtitle to include confidential information in a notice the holder is required to provide to an apparent owner under this subtitle.\nSec. 7087. Security of information.\n(a) If a holder is required to include confidential information in a report to the Administrator, the information must be provided by a secure means.\n(b) If confidential information in a record is provided to and maintained by the Administrator or Administrator's agent as required by this subtitle, the Administrator or agent shall:\n(1) Implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of the information required by D.C. Official Code \u00a7\u00a7 28-3851 to 28-3864 and federal privacy and data security law whether or not the Administrator or the Administrator's agent is subject to the law;\n(2) Protect against reasonably anticipated threats or hazards to the security, confidentiality, or integrity of the information; and\n(3) Protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to a holder or the holder's customers, including insureds, annuitants, and policy or contract owners and their beneficiaries.\n(c) The Administrator:\n(1) After notice and comment, shall adopt and implement a security plan that identifies and assesses reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks to confidential information in the Administrator's possession and seeks to mitigate the risks; and\n(2) Shall ensure that an Administrator's agent adopts and implements a similar plan with respect to confidential information in the agent's possession.\n(d) The Administrator and the Administrator's agent shall educate and train their employees regarding the plan adopted under subsection (c) of this section.\n(e) The Administrator and the Administrator's agent shall in a secure manner return or destroy all confidential information no longer reasonably needed under this subtitle.\nSec. 7088. Security breach.\n(a) Except to the extent prohibited by law other than this subtitle, the Administrator or Administrator's agent shall notify a holder as soon as practicable of:\n(1) A suspected loss, misuse or unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of confidential information obtained from the holder in the possession of the Administrator or an Administrator's agent; and\n(2) Any interference with operations in any system hosting or housing confidential information that:\n(A) Compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of the information; or\n(B) Creates a substantial risk of identity fraud or theft.\n(b) Except as necessary to inform an insurer, attorney, investigator, or others as required by law, the Administrator and an Administrator's agent may not disclose, without the express consent in a record of the holder, an event described in subsection (a) of this section to a person whose confidential information was supplied by the holder.\n(c) If an event described in subsection (a) of this section occurs, the Administrator and the Administrator's agent shall:\n(1) Take action necessary for the holder to understand and minimize the effect of the event and determine its scope; and\n(2) Cooperate with the holder with respect to:\n(A) Any notification required by law concerning a data or other security breach; and\n(B) A regulatory inquiry, litigation, or similar action.\nSec. 7089. Indemnification for breach by agent.\n(a) If a claim is made or action commenced arising out of an event described in section 7088(a) relating to confidential information possessed by an Administrator's agent, the Administrator's agent shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless a holder and the holder's affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents as to:\n(1) Any claim or action and\n(2) A liability, obligation, loss, damage, cost, fee, penalty, fine, settlement, charge, or other expense, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, established by the claim or action.\n(b) The Administrator shall require an Administrator's agent that will receive confidential information required under this subtitle to maintain adequate insurance for indemnification obligations of the Administrator's agent under subsection (a) of this section. The agent required to maintain the insurance shall provide evidence of the insurance to:\n(1) The Administrator not less frequently than annually; and\n(2) The holder on commencement of an examination and annually thereafter until all confidential information is returned or destroyed under section 7087(e).\nPart 15. Miscellaneous Provisions.\nNew Subchapter XV\nSec. 7090. Uniformity of application and construction.\nIn applying and construing this uniform act consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.\nSec. 7091. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.\nThis subtitle modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 464; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act (15 U.S.C. \u00a7 7001(c)), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act (15 U.S.C. \u00a7 7003(b)).\nSec. 7092. Transitional provision.\n(a) An initial report filed under this subtitle for property that was not required to be reported before the effective date of this subtitle, but that is required to be reported under this subtitle, must include all items of property that would have been presumed abandoned during the 10-year period preceding the effective date of this subtitle as if this subtitle had been in effect during that period.\n(b) This subtitle does not relieve a holder of a duty that arose before the effective date of this subtitle to report, pay, or deliver property. Subject to section 7042(b) and (c) , a holder that did not comply with the law governing unclaimed property before the effective date of this subtitle is subject to applicable provisions for enforcement and penalties in effect before the effective date of this subtitle.\nSec. 7093. Transfer of funds.\nAll funds in the trust fund established under section 123 of the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 41-123), shall be transferred to the Unclaimed Property Account, established under section 7048(a).\nRepeal \u00a7 41-101\n(a) The Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 41-101 et seq.), is repealed.\n(b) Section 204(a) of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D. C. Official Code \u00a7 2-534(a)), is amended as follows:\n(1) The first paragraph (17) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.\n(2) The second paragraph (17) is redesignated as paragraph (18).\n(3) The redesignated paragraph (18) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase \"; and\" in its place.\n\"(19) Information exempt from disclosure under Part 14 of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, passed on 2nd reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285).\".\n(c) Section 6 of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 2-1831.03), is amended by adding a new subsection (b-29) to read as follows:\n\"(b-29) This act shall apply to all adjudicated cases authorized by sections7071 and 7073 of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, passed on second reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285).\".\n(d) Chapter V of the Life Insurance Act, approved June 19, 1934 (48 Stat. 1156; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 31-4701 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 31 to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 31. Duty of insurers to compare names of insureds with death master file and to locate beneficiaries.\n\"(a) For purposes of this section:\n\"(1) \"Contract\" means an annuity contract. The term \"contract\" does not include an annuity used to fund an employment-based retirement plan or program if:\n\"(A) The insurer does not perform the record keeping services; or\n\"(B) The insurer is not committed by terms of the annuity contract to pay death benefits to the beneficiaries of specific plan participants.\n\"(2) \"Death master file\" means the United States Social Security Administration Death Master File or other database or service that is at least as comprehensive as the United States Social Security Administration Death Master File for determining that an individual reportedly has died.\n\"(3) \"Death master file match\" means a search of the death master file that results in a match of the Social Security number or the name and date of birth of an insured, annuity owner, or retained asset account holder.\n\"(4) \"Knowledge of death\" means:\n\"(A) Receipt of an original or valid copy of a certified death certificate; or\n\"(B) A death master file match validated by the insurer in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section.\n\"(5) \"Policy\" means any policy or certificate of life insurance that provides a death benefit. The term \"policy\" does not include:\n\"(A) A policy or certificate of life insurance that provides a death benefit under an employee benefit plan:\n\"(i) Subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, approved September 2, 1974 (88 Stat. 829; 29 U.S.C. \u00a7 1001 et seq.); or\n\"(ii) Under any federal employee benefit program;\n\"(B) A policy or certificate of life insurance that is used to fund a pre-need funeral contract or prearrangement;\n\"(C) A policy or certificate of credit life or accidental death insurance; or\n\"(D) A policy issued to a group master policyholder for which the insurer does not provide record keeping services.\n\"(6) \"Record keeping services\" means those services which the insurer has agreed with a group policy or contract customer to be responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and administering in its own or its agents' systems information about each individual insured under an insured's group insurance contract, or a line of coverage thereunder, at least the following information:\n\"(A) Social Security number or name and date of birth;\n\"(B) Beneficiary designation information;\n\"(C) Coverage eligibility;\n\"(D) Benefit amount; and\n\"(E) Premium payment status.\n\"(7) \"Retained asset account\" means a mechanism whereby the settlement of proceeds payable under a policy or contract is accomplished by the insurer or an entity acting on behalf of the insurer depositing the proceeds into an account with check or draft writing privileges, if those proceeds are retained by the insurer or its agent, pursuant to a supplementary contract not involving annuity benefits other than death benefits.\n\"(b)(1) An insurer shall perform a comparison of its insureds' in-force policies, contracts, and retained asset accounts against a death master file, on at least a semi-annual basis, by using the full death master file once and thereafter using the death master file update files for future comparisons to identify potential matches of its insureds. For those potential matches identified as a result of a death master file match, the insurer shall within 90 days of a death master file match:\n\"(A) Complete a good faith effort, which shall be documented by the insurer, to confirm the death of the insured or retained asset account holder against other available records and information;\n\"(B) Determine whether benefits are due in accordance with the applicable policy or contract; and if benefits are due in accordance with the applicable policy or contract:\n\"(i) Use good faith efforts, which shall be documented by the insurer, to locate the beneficiary or beneficiaries; and\n\"(ii) Provide the appropriate claims forms or instructions to the beneficiary or beneficiaries to make a claim including the need to provide an official death certificate, if applicable under the policy or contract.\n\"(2) With respect to group life insurance, insurers are required to confirm the possible death of an insured when the insurers maintain at least the following information of those covered under a policy or certificate:\n\"(3) Every insurer shall implement procedures to account for:\n\"(A) Common nicknames, initials used in lieu of a first or middle name, use of a middle name, compound first and middle names, and interchanged first and middle names;\n\"(B) Compound last names, maiden or married names, and hyphens, blank spaces or apostrophes in last names;\n\"(C) Transposition of the \"month\" and \"date\" portions of the date of birth; and\n\"(D) Incomplete Social Security numbers.\n\"(4) To the extent permitted by law, the insurer may disclose minimum necessary personal information about the insured or beneficiary to a person who the insurer reasonably believes may be able to assist the insurer locate the beneficiary or a person otherwise entitled to payment of the claims proceeds.\n\"(c) An insurer or its service provider shall not charge any beneficiary or other authorized representative for any fees or costs associated with a death master file search or verification of a death master file match conducted pursuant to this section.\n\"(d) The benefits from a policy, contract, or a retained asset account, plus any applicable accrued contractual interest shall first be payable to the designated beneficiaries or owners and in the event said beneficiaries or owners cannot be found, shall be transferred to the Unclaimed Property Administrator as unclaimed property pursuant to the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, passed on 2nd reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285) (\"Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 2021\"). Interest payable under D.C. Official Code \u00a7 28-3302 shall not be payable as unclaimed property.\n\"(e) Pursuant to section 7014 of the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Emergency Act of 2021, an insurer shall notify the Unclaimed Property Administrator upon the expiration of the statutory time period for abandoned property that:\n\"(1) A policy or contract beneficiary or retained asset account holder has not submitted a claim with the insurer; and\n\"(2) The insurer has complied with subsection (b) of this section and has been unable, after good faith efforts documented by the insurer, to contact the retained asset account holder, beneficiary or beneficiaries\n\"(f) Upon such notice, an insurer shall immediately submit the unclaimed policy or contract benefits or unclaimed retained asset accounts, plus any applicable accrued interest, to the Unclaimed Property Administrator pursuant section 7014 of to the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Emergency Act of 2021.\n\"(g) Failure to meet any requirement of this section with such frequency as to constitute a general business practice is a violation of a law of the District under section 6. Nothing herein shall be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of this section.\".\nSUBTITLE B. PAYGO CAPITAL FUNDING\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Paygo Capital Funding Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 7102. Section 47-392.02(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:\n(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase \"Local funds revenue transfer\" and inserting the phrase \"Transfer of local or dedicated funds\" in its place.\n(1) Strike the phrase \"local funds transfer\" and insert the phrase \"transfer of local or dedicated funds\" in its place.\n(2) Strike the phrase \"Fiscal Year 2020\" and insert the phrase \"Fiscal Year 2020 (\"minimum transfer amount\"); except, that in Fiscal Year 2025, the minimum transfer amount shall be $206 million\" in its place.\n(c) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase \"minimum local funds transfer\" both times it appears and inserting the phrase \"minimum transfer amount\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE C. TAXABLE INCOME EXCLUSIONS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Taxable Income Exclusions Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 7112. Section 47-1803.02(a)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:\n(a) New subparagraphs (GG) through (II) are added to read as follows:\n\"(GG) Small business loans awarded and subsequently forgiven under section 7A of the Small Business Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 297; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 636m).\n\"(HH) Public health emergency small business grants awarded pursuant to section 2316 of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective June 24, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9; 68 DCR 6913).\n\"(II) Public health emergency grants authorized pursuant to section 16(m)(1) of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975, effective March 26, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-58; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-309.13(m)(1)).\".\n(b) Subparagraph (JJ) is amended to read as follows:\n\"(JJ) Cash assistance for excluded workers given pursuant to grants awarded by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority after taxable year ending December 31, 2019, and ending before January 1, 2023.\".\n(c) New subsections (KK) through (PP) are added to read as follows:\n\"(KK) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2020, public health emergency response grants issued pursuant to section 5b of the District of Columbia Public Act of 1980, effective June 24, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-2304.02), or successor law.\n\"(LL) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, unemployment insurance benefits provided by the District or any other state, including:\n\"(i) District-funded benefits paid pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the District of Columbia Official Code or a similar program in another state, including any extension of such benefits;\n\"(ii) Fully or partially federally funded benefits paid pursuant to temporary or permanent unemployment benefits programs, including Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation provided for by section 2104 of Division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 318; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9023); and\n\"(iii) Benefits paid pursuant to special programs, including Disaster Unemployment Assistance provided for by section 410 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, approved May 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 156; 42 U.S.C. \u00a7\u202f5177), or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance provided for by section 2102 of Division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 313; 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 9021), to individuals who do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance benefits.\n\"(MM) Grants issued pursuant to section 2032(h)(1)(A) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.04(h)(1)(A)).\n\"(NN) The following grants made by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, as authorized by section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 12, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-328.04) (\"section 2032\"):\n\"(i) Small business rent relief grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(l);\n\"(ii) Grants awarded to the DC Center for the LQBT Community pursuant to section 2032(m);\n\"(iii) Large company grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(n);\n\"(iv) Local food access grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(o);\n\"(v) Guaranteed income pilot program grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(p);\n\"(vi) Grants awarded to Community Development Financial Institutions or Minority Depository Institutions pursuant to section 2032(q);\n\"(vii) Equity growth impact grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(r);\n\"(viii) Great Streets program grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(s);\n\"(ix) Bridge Fund recovery and special events support grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(t);\n\"(x) Small and medium business recover and growth program grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(u); and\n\"(xi) Equity impact enterprise commercial property acquisition grants awarded pursuant to section 2032(v).\n\"(OO) COVID-19 hotel recovery grants awarded pursuant to section 2192 of the COVID-19 Hotel Recovery Grant Program Act of 2021, passed on 2nd reading on August 10, 2021 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-285).\n\"(PP) Delayed unemployment compensation payments made pursuant to section 7(j) of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 949; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 51-107(j)).\".\nAmendatory section 47-1803.02(a)(2)(MM) of the District of Columbia Official Code in section 7112(c) shall apply as of January 1, 2020.\nSUBTITLE D. DCRB EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"District of Columbia Retirement Board Executive Leadership Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 7122. Section 121 of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act, approved November 17, 1979 (93 Stat. 866; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-711), is amended as follows:\n(a) Subsection (c)(1) is amended as follows:\n(1) Strike the phrase \"exceed $10,000.\" and insert the phrase \"exceed:\" in its place.\n(2) New subparagraphs (A) and (B) are added to read as follows:\n\"(A) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021, $25,000 for the Chairperson of the Board; and\n\"(B) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021, $15,000 for each member entitled to compensation under this paragraph other than the Chairperson.\".\n(b) Subsection (g)(2) is amended by adding a new subparagraph (D) to read as follows:\n\"(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual salary of the Executive Director shall be fixed by the Board as it considers necessary at a rate not to exceed 135% of the highest step of Grade E5 of the Executive Service.\".\nSUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Need Areas Amendment Act of 2021\".\nAmend \u00a7 [47-859.06]\nSec. 7132. Section 47-859.06(b) of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to read as follows:\n\"(b) The Mayor may, through a competitive process, designate real property to be eligible to receive a tax abatement under this section; provided, that the total amount of the tax abatements associated with real property designated by the Mayor pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed:\n\"(1) $200,000 in Fiscal Year 2024;\n\"(2) $4 million in Fiscal Year 2025; and\n\"(3) $4 million increased by 4% in Fiscal Year 2026 and further increased by 4% in each fiscal year thereafter.\".\nSUBTITLE F. EVENTS DC\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Events DC Grant-Making Act of 2021\".\nSec. 7142. National Cherry Blossom Festival Fundraising.\n(a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival (\"Program\"), which shall be administered by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (\"Events DC\"). Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official, month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (\"Festival\") of up to $1,000,000 at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the organization has raised in corporate donations by April 30, 2022.\n(b) In Fiscal Year 2022, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1,000,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this section.\n(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival.\nSec. 7143. The lead-in language of section 204(m) of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 10-1202.04(m)), is amended by striking the phrase \"Fiscal Year 2020 or Fiscal Year 2021\" and inserting the phrase \"Fiscal Year 2021 or Fiscal Year 2022\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE G. EXCLUDED WORKER PAYMENT\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Excluded Worker Payment Amendment Act of 2021\".\nAmend \u00a7 10-1202.03a\nSec. 7152. The lead-in language of section 203a(a) of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 10-1202.03a(a)), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(a) The Washington Convention and Sports Authority shall issue, subject to the availability of funds, grants or contracts to nonprofit entities to use to provide cash assistance to District residents who are otherwise excluded from District and federal aid related to COVID-19. To qualify for cash assistance from grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this section, a District resident shall:\".\nSUBTITLE H. COUNCIL PERIOD 24 RULE 736 AND OTHER REPEALS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Council Period 24 Rule 736 and Other Repeals Emergency Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 7162. Section 5(b)(1) of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-149; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-2304(b)(1)), is repealed.\nRepeal Chapter 7C of Title 8\nSec. 7163. The Trash Compactor Tax Incentive Amendment Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-223; 62 DCR 227), is repealed.\nRepeal \u00a7 7-1233.01\nSec. 7164. The Maternal Mental Health Task Force Establishment Act of 2018, effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-139; 65 DCR 5966), is repealed.\nSec. 7165. The Hearing Aid Assistance Program Act of 2018, effective July 27, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-151; 65 DCR 6123), is repealed.\nRepeal \u00a7 50-2303.04\nSec. 7166. Sections 2(a), (b)(2), (c)(1), (c)(2)(A), (c)(3), (c)(4)(B), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of the Traffic and Parking Ticket Penalty Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-175; 65 DCR 9546), and amendatory section 207 of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-175; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 50-2302.07), in section 2(e) of the Traffic and Parking Ticket Penalty Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-175; 65 DCR 9546), are repealed.\nRepeal \u00a7 [47-1806.16], \u00a7 [47-1807.15], \u00a7 [47-1808.15]\nSec. 7167. Section 101 of the Save Good Food Amendment Act of 2018, effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-212; 65 DCR 12927), is repealed.\nSec. 7168. The Rental Housing Smoke Free Common Area Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-260; 66 DCR 1370), is repealed.\nSec. 7169. The Paperwork Reduction and Data Collection Act of 2018, effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-264; 66 DCR 1388), is repealed.\nSec. 7170. The District Historical Records Advisory Board Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 28, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-271; 66 DCR 1446), is repealed.\nSec. 7171. The Language Access for Education Amendment Act of 2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-282; 66 DCR 1606), is repealed.\nSec. 7172. The Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption Amendment Act of 2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-283; 66 DCR 1615), is repealed.\nSec. 7173. The Safe Disposal of Controlled Substances Act of 2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-285; 66 DCR 1621), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 7-1407\nSec. 7174. The D.C. Healthcare Alliance Reform Amendment Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; 66 DCR 8621), is repealed.\nSUBTITLE I. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATIONS REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Subject-to-Appropriations Repeals and Modifications Emergency Amendment Act of 2021\".\nNote \u00a7 38-821.01, \u00a7 38-825.01, \u00a7 38-825.01a, \u00a7 38-1802.04, \u00a7 10-551.07c, \u00a7 2-1831.03, \u00a7 2-1931\nSec. 7182. Section 11 of the Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Amendment Act of 2017, effective September 23, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-21; 64 DCR 7631), is repealed.\nSec. 7183. Section 10(a) of the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-250; 66 DCR 985), is amended to read as follows:\nNote \u00a7 1-1161.01, \u00a7 1-1163.34a, \u00a7 2-352.02, \u00a7 2-361.04, \u00a7 47-4701, \u00a7 1-129.21, \u00a7 1-523.01, \u00a7 1-603.01, \u00a7 1-604.06, \u00a7 1-609.08, \u00a7 1-611.08, \u00a7 1-618.01, \u00a7 1-1001.03, \u00a7 1-1001.04, \u00a7 1-1001.05, \u00a7 1-1001.05a, \u00a7 1-1001.18, \u00a7 1-1162.20, \u00a7 1-1162.24, \u00a7 1-1162.31, \u00a7 1-1163.02, \u00a7 1-1163.02a, \u00a7 1-1163.02b, \u00a7 1-1163.03, \u00a7 1-1163.04, \u00a7 1-1163.06, \u00a7 1-1163.07, \u00a7 1-1163.08, \u00a7 1-1163.09, \u00a7 1-1163.10, \u00a7 1-1163.10a, \u00a7 1-1163.11, \u00a7 1-1163.12, \u00a7 1-1163.12a, \u00a7 1-1163.13, \u00a7 1-1163.15, \u00a7 1-1163.16, \u00a7 1-1163.17, \u00a7 1-1163.18, \u00a7 1-1163.19, \u00a7 1-1163.21, \u00a7 1-1163.22, \u00a7 1-1163.24, \u00a7 1-1163.26, \u00a7 1-1163.27, \u00a7 1-1163.28, \u00a7 1-1163.29, \u00a7 1-1163.30, \u00a7 1-1163.31, \u00a7 1-1163.32, \u00a7 1-1163.32a, \u00a7 1-1163.32c, \u00a7 1-1163.32f, \u00a7 1-1163.32l, \u00a7 1-1163.33, \u00a7 1-1163.35, \u00a7 1-1163.36, \u00a7 1-1163.37, \u00a7 1-1163.38, \u00a7 1-1171.02\n\"(a) Sections 6(b)(4), (8), and (22), and (pp)(8) and (9) shall not apply to contracts, as defined in section 101(10C)(A)(ii) of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-1161.01(10C)(A)(ii)), including those contracts' option periods or similar contract extensions or modifications, sought, entered into, or executed before November 9, 2022.\".\nSec. 7184. Section 5 of the Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-280; 66 DCR 1595), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 2-1402.101\nSec. 7185. Section 4 of the Care for LGBTQ Seniors and Seniors with HIV Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 23, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-154; 67 DCR 13244), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 50-2351, \u00a7 50-2352, \u00a7 50-2352.01, \u00a7 50-2352.02, \u00a7 50-2352.03, \u00a7 50-2352.04, \u00a7 50-2352.05, \u00a7 50-2352.06, \u00a7 50-2352.07, \u00a7 50-2354\nSec. 7186. Section 3 of the Autonomous Vehicles Testing Program Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 23, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-156; 67 DCR 13048), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 7-744.01, \u00a7 7-744.02\nSec. 7187. Section 5 of the Dementia Training for Direct Care Workers Support Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-201; 67 DCR 14750), is repealed.\nSec. 7188. Section 3 of the Helping Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration Amendment Act of 2020, effective April 27, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-278; 68 DCR 1154), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 [47-4672]\nSec. 7189. Section 3 of the MLK Gateway Real Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2019, effective January 10, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-46; 66 DCR 15345), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 31-3861, \u00a7 31-3862.01\nSec. 7190. Section 4 of the Postpartum Coverage Expansion Amendment Act of 2020, effective October 20, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-132; 67 DCR 9887), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 2-1431.01, \u00a7 2-1431.02, \u00a7 2-1431.03a, \u00a7 2-1431.05, \u00a7 2-1431.08\nSec. 7191. Section 3 of the Office for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 8, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-152; 67 DCR 12254), is repealed.\nSec. 7192. Section 301 of the Commission on Poverty Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-184; 68 DCR 1220), is repealed.\nSec. 7193. Section 5 of the Residential Housing Environmental Safety Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-188; 68 DCR 1227), is amended as follows:\n(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"This act\" and inserting the phrase \"Sections 2 and 3\" in its place.\n(b) Subsection (c)(2) is amended by striking the phrase \"this act\" and inserting the phrase \"the provisions identified in subsection (a) of this section\" in its place.\nSec. 7194. Section 3 of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-190; 68 DCR 16), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 38-2581.01, \u00a7 38-1802.04\nSec. 7195. Section 301 of the Addressing Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-191; 68 DCR 115), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 1-1001.05\nSec. 7196. Section 4 of the Initiative and Referendum Process Improvement Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-192; 68 DCR 1073), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 6-1451.01, \u00a7 6-1451.03a\nSec. 7197. Section 3 of the Electric Vehicle Readiness Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-194; 68 DCR 1100), is repealed.\nSec. 7198. Section 3 of the Energy Efficiency Standards Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-195; 68 DCR 39), is amended as follows:\nNote \u00a7 8-1771.05a\n(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase \"one year after the date described in subsection (b) of this section.\" and inserting the phrase \"October 1, 2022.\" in its place.\n(b) Subsection (b) is repealed.\nSec. 7199. Section 4 of the Diverse Washingtonians Commemorative Works Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-196; 68 DCR 753), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 50-2201.03c\nSec. 7200. Section 301 of the Shared Fleet Devices Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-203; 67 DCR 13886), is repealed.\nSec. 7201. Section 12 of the Students' Right to Home or Hospital Instruction Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-204; 67 DCR 14756), is repealed.\nAmend Chapter 5B of Title 32\nSec. 7202. Section 302 of the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-209; 68 DCR 782), is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 302. Applicability.\n\"This act shall apply as of April 1, 2022.\".\nNote \u00a7 8-1031.12c\nNote \u00a7 8-1031.12e\nNote \u00a7 8-1031.12d\nNote \u00a7 1-325.381\nSec. 7203. Section 6(a) of the Zero Waste Omnibus Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-211; 68 DCR 68), is amended to read as follows:\n\"(a) Section 2(b)(2), (d)(2), and (m)(1), amendatory section 103(e) of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-154; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 8-1031.03(e)), in section 2(b)(3), and amendatory sections 112c and 112e of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-211; D.C. Official Code \u00a7\u00a7 8-1031.12c and 8-1031.12e), in section 2(k), shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.\".\nSec. 7204. Section 5 of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Omnibus Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-229; 68 DCR 1112), is repealed.\nSec. 7205. Section 4 of the Public Facilities Environmental Safety Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021, (D.C. Law 23-233; 68 DCR 1128), is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 4. Applicability.\nNote \u00a7 10-711, \u00a7 10-171.03\n\"(a) Section 2(b)(2) of this act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.\n\"(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification.\n\"(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register.\n\"(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of section 2(b)(2).\".\nNote \u00a7 42-3502.15a\nSec. 7206. Section 3 of the Voluntary Agreement Moratorium Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-246; 68 DCR 1232), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 10-561.01, \u00a7 10-562.01\nSec. 7207. Section 601 of the Department of Buildings Establishment Act of 2020, effective April 5, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-269; 68 DCR 1490), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 4-671.01, \u00a7 4-1302.03, \u00a7 4-1303.06, \u00a7 4-1303.11, \u00a7 4-1371.04, \u00a7 2-1599.03, \u00a7 1-1406, \u00a7 1-301.44c, \u00a7 1-604.06, \u00a7 2-534\nSec. 7208. Section 301 of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, effective April 5, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-270; 68 DCR 1510), is repealed.\nSec. 7209. The Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2020, effective April 27, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-274; 68 DCR 1034), is amended as follows:\n(a) Section 1101 is amended to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 1101. Section 4902(a-1)(1) of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 7-731(a-1)(1)), is amended by striking the phrase \"Central Detention Facility\" and inserting the phrase \"Central Detention Facility, Correctional Treatment Facility, and Central Cell Block\" in its place.\".\n(b) Section 1501 is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 1-606.03a\nSec. 7210. Section 4 of the Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2020, effective April 27, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-276; 68 DCR 48), is repealed.\nSec. 7211. Section 5 of the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2020, effective April 27, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-277; 67 DCR 13867), is repealed.\nSec. 7212. Section 6 of the Bella Evangelista and Tony Hunter Panic Defense Prohibition and Hate Crimes Response Amendment Act of 2020, effective May 15, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-283; 68 DCR 764), is repealed.\nNote \u00a7 8-151.09b\nNote \u00a7 8-151.09c\nSec. 7213. Section 4 of the Green Food Purchasing Amendment Act of 2021, enacted on June 7, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-93; 68 DCR 6015), is amended to read as follows:\n\"Section 3 shall apply as of January 1, 2023.\".\nSec. 7214. Section 3 of the D.C. Central Kitchen, Inc. Tax Rebate Amendment Act of 2021, enacted on June 7, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-94; 68 DCR 6020), is repealed.\nSec. 7215. Section 6(b)(1) of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, enacted July 7, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-110; 68 DCR 6918), is amended by striking the phrase \"Sections 3 and 4 shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their\" and inserting the phrase \"Section 3 shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its\" in its place.\nSUBTITLE J. INCOME TAX FAIRNESS\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Income Tax Fairness Amendment Act of 2021\".\nSec. 7222. Section 47-1806.03(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new paragraph (11) to read as follows:\n\"(11) In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, there is imposed on the taxable income of every resident a tax determined in accordance with the following table:\nNot over $10,000 4% of the taxable income\nOver $10,000 but not over $40,000 $400, plus 6% of the excess over $10,000\nOver $40,000 but not over $60,000 $2,200, plus 6.5% of the excess over $40,000\nOver $60,000 but not over $250,000 $3,500, plus 8.5% of the excess over $60,000\nOver $250,000 but not over $500,000 $19,650, plus 9.25% of the excess over $250,000\nOver $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $42,775, plus 9.75% of the excess over $500,000\nOver $1,000,000 $91,525, plus 10.75% of the excess over $1,000,000\n\".\".\nSUBTITLE K. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AS BASIC INCOME\nThis subtitle may be cited as the \"Earned Income Tax Credit as Basic Income Amendment Act of 2021\".\n47-1806.04a. Public outreach for earned income tax credit.\n(1) Subsection (f) is amended as follows:\n(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by adding new subparagraphs (B-1), (B-2), and (B-3) to read as follows:\n\"(B-1) If a return is filed for a full calendar or fiscal year beginning after December 31, 2021, an individual with a qualifying child who is allowed an earned income tax credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in an amount equal to 70% of the earned income tax credit allowed under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.\n\"(B-3) (B-3) If a return is filed for a full calendar or fiscal year beginning after December 31, 2025, an individual with a qualifying child who is allowed an earned income tax credit under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in an amount equal to 100% of the earned income tax credit allowed under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986\".\n\"(3)(A) The credit allowed under this subsection shall be refundable to the individual claiming the credit.\n\"(B)(i) For the taxable year ending December 31, 2022, the amount equal to 40% of the earned income tax credit allowed under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be paid to the individual in one lump sum payment, and:\n\"(I) If the amount of the remaining refund is at least $600, the remaining refund shall be paid in 11 equal monthly payments; or\n\"(II) If the amount of the remaining refund is less than $600, the remaining refund shall be paid in one lump sum payment.\n\"(ii) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022:\n\"(I) If the amount of the earned income tax credit allowed is at least $1,200, the entire amount of the earned income tax credit allowed shall be paid to the individual in 12 equal monthly payments; or\n\"(II) If the amount of the earned income tax credit allowed is less than $1,200, the entire amount of the earned income tax credit allowed shall be paid to the individual in one lump sum payment.\n\"(iii) No interest shall be allowed on any refund payments made under this subparagraph.\n\"(iv) Notwithstanding sub-subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph, the entire amount of a credit to be refunded shall be immediately subject to the offset provisions of subchapter III of Chapter 44 of this title.\n\"(v) The Chief Financial Officer shall send a notice to every individual whose refund, or any portion thereof, will be paid in monthly refund payments pursuant to sub-subparagraphs (i)(I) or (ii)(I) of this subparagraph.\n\"(vi) Notwithstanding sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, any refunds to be paid pursuant to paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection shall be paid in one lump sum for the taxable year ending December 31, 2022.\".\n(2) Subsection (g) is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to read as follows:\n\"(3) Any refunds paid pursuant to this subsection shall be paid in the manner described in subsection (f)(3) of this section.\".\n(c) A new section 47-1806.04a is added to read as follows:\n\"Sec. 47-1806.04a. Public outreach for earned income tax credit.\n\"(a) The Mayor may, subject to available funding, issue grants to a nonprofit organization registered in the District, pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 29, to provide outreach and education about the tax credit allowed pursuant to \u00a7 47-1806.04(f) and (g) .\n\"(b) By January 1, 2025, the Mayor shall issue a grant of $250,000 to a research institution located in the District for the purpose of collecting data and issuing a report to the Council describing the impact on eligible households of the payments required pursuant to \u00a7 47-1806.04(f) and (g) .\".\nTITLE VIII. SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE, DEDICATED REVENUE, AND CAPITAL\nSUBTITLE A. SPECIAL PURPOSE AND DEDICATED REVENUE FUNDS\nThis title may be cited as the \"Designated Fund Transfer Act of 2021\".\nSec. 8002. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year 2022 the following amounts from certified funds and other revenue in the identified accounts to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia:\nAgency Code Fund Detail Fund Name FY22 Frequency\nEN0 632 Small Business Access to Capital Access Fund 813,313 One-time\nTO0 1200 SERV US Program 48,761 One-time\nUC0 1630 911 and 311 Assessments 150,000 Recurring\n(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of the Universal Paid Leave Fund (\"Fund\") established by section 1152 of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 32-551.01), the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year 2022 $171,462,418 from certified funds and other revenue in the Fund to the General Fund of the District of Columbia.\n(c) The total amounts identified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be made available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Financial Plan.\nTITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE\nExcept as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2021.\nSec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement.\nThe Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code \u00a7 1-301.47a).\nSec. 9003. Effective date.\nD.C. Act 24-176 (PDF)\n68 DCR 010163\nLegislative History (LIMS)\nLaw 24-45, the \"Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Act of 2021,\" was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-285 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 20, 2021, and Aug. 10, 2021, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 24-176 on Sept. 27, 2021, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-45 became effective Nov. 13, 2021.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Japanese and Korean Art\nKitagawa Utamaro (1753?-1806)\nJoshoku kaiko tewaza-kusa (Women engaged in the sericulture industry)\nUSD 15,000 - USD 20,000\nThe complete set, each signed Utamaro hitsu and published by Tsuruya Kinsuke--good and very good impressions, some colors faded, trimmed, some soiling and staining, repairs\nThe series comprising:\n1. \"Tending the newly hatched worms,\" depicting a woman with a feather brushing the worms from the paper upon which they have been incubated, two other women look on\n2. \"Picking mulberry leaves,\" depicting a woman on a stand and a woman on a ladder picking mulberry leaves, another woman gathering them in a basket\n3. \"Feeding the silkworms,\" depicting a girl dicing the mulberry leaves on a block in the foreground while two others are feeding the worms on trays in the background\n4. \"Stirring the silkworms,\" depicting a girl in the foreground stirring the silkworms in a tray, another bearing a tray of worms and another taking away an empty tray\n5. \"The great awakening of the silkworms,\" depicting three girls tearing off the leaves from mulberry branches to feed the silkworms while another arrives with fresh branches\n6. \"The cocoon stage,\" depicting a girl arranging the cocoons on a tray, another holds a full tray and another watches the scene\n7. \"The emergence of the moths,\" depicting two girls watching moths lay eggs on a piece of paper, another standing and looking at the scene\n8. \"Watching moths,\" depicting two women and their children watching flying moths in the evening\n9. \"Winding the thread,\" depicting a woman winding thread taken from cocoons boiling in a pan of water, two other women watching the scene\n10. \"Stretching the silk floss,\" depicting two women stretching the silk floss by twisting around wooden posts, another girl in the background hanging the silk in skeins over a bamboo rod\n11. \"Spinning the silk,\" depicting a woman seated in the background spinning silk on a loom and a standing woman in the foreground\n12. \"Weaving the silk,\" depicting a woman seated before a loom about to throw the shuttle, two assistants standing beside\noban tate-e: 37.2 x 25cm., each approx. (12)\nThese genre scenes illustrate the stages of sericulture, traditionally women's work, in a series of twelve numbered designs. Purple dominates the color scheme in the aptly named \"purple picture\" (murasaki-e) style. The text at the top of each sheet within cloud borders is taken from the series of twelve chuban designs of the subject by Katsukawa Shunsho and Kitao Shigemasa of around 1772.\nAnother set was sold in these Rooms, Japanese Prints, Paintings, Illustrated Books and Drawings, from the Collection of the late Theodor Scheiwe, Part I, 21 March 1989, lot 80.\nFrom Kim Whan-Ki to Dansaekhwa: Korean abstract artists to know\nAhead of a private selling exhibition in Hong Kong, specialist Yunah Jung profiles the artists who spearheaded a unique form of abstraction\nCollecting Guide: 5 things to know about Meiji-period art\nThe art that came out of Japan as it emerged from 200 years of isolation at the end of the 19th century, illustrated with works offered in Hong Kong","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"McVey replaces housing minister Malthouse as revolving door at MHCLG continues\nEsther McVey will become the ninth housing minister since 2010, Mortgage Solutions understands, replacing Kit Malthouse who held the role for a year.\nA Number 10 spokesman confirmed that McVey, MP for Tatton would be taking over the housing minister responsibilities and that Malthouse's brief had yet to be confirmed.\nMalthouse was one of the candidates to stand against new prime minister Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership election.\nThe housing minister role has seen many incumbents since the Conservatives took power in the coalition with the Liberal Democrats in 2010.\nMcVey is likely to take the lead on housing policy and interaction with the industry, with responsibilities expected to include financing streams, home ownership policy and Help to Buy.\nShe will also attend cabinet.\nMcVey was secretary of state for work and pensions from January to November 2018 before resigning over the Brexit withdrawal agreement. She was also minister of state for employment from 2013 to 2015.\nJenrick replaces Brokenshire\nRobert Jenrick has been appointed secretary of state for housing, communities and local government and will lead the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), with McVey taking on housing policy.\nJenrick, Conservative MP for Newark, was exchequer secretary to the Treasury from 9 January 2018 until his promotion to replace James Brokenshire who resigned yesterday.\nHe has previously held roles within the Department for Work and Pensions, Ministry of Justice and Home Office.\nThe future of housing and homelessness minister Heather Wheeler, who took on her role in January 2018, is not yet known.\nIncoming chancellor blocked mortgage prisoner deal\nJohnson has also appointed housing secretary Sajid Javid as chancellor of the exchequer.\nA freedom of information (FOI) request made by Thisismoney in February revealed that six years ago Javid, then economic secretary to the treasury, torpedoed proposed regulation that could have saved mortgage prisoners thousands of pounds each.\nJavid, who was housing and communities secretary from July 2016 to April 2018, has been promoted from home secretary.\nHe was also secretary of state for business, innovation and skills from May 2015 until July 2016.\nReturn of Shapps\nOne of those previous housing ministers, Grant Shapps, has returned to government, replacing Chris Grayling as transport secretary.\nShapps lasted more than two years as housing minister when he took on the role in May 2010 following the formation of the coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal democrats.\nNo Help to Buy extension for builders struggling to meet completion deadline\nWaking watch fund not retrospective and limited to high rise blocks\nGround rent scrapped for extended leaseholds in property law reform\nMinister contradicts PM by admitting EWS1 cladding forms can be used for low buildings\ncabinet Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Esther McVey Housing Minister housing secretary Ministry of Housing Robert Jenrick\nFleet lengthens offer and valuation times on new build BTL\nBuy-to-let lender Fleet Mortgages has extended offer and valuation times on new-build purchases for its standard and limited company mortgages.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"TC Camp\nThe Unconference\nGreen Room 42\nJoin Room 42\nDonate to TC Camp Today\nJustice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion\nGreen Room 42 Latest Episode\nRoom 42 Latest Episode\nScalable Localization and the Psychology of Usability and Design\nRoom 42 is where practitioners and academics meet to share knowledge about breaking research. In this episode, Kirk St.Amant explains how combining intercultural communication with cognitive psychology can identify usability expectations in different contexts.\nSeason 1 Episode 3 | 50 min\nTranscript (Expand to View)\n[00:00:13.420] \u2013 Liz Fraley\nGood morning, everyone, and welcome to Room42, I'm Liz Fraley from Single-Sourcing Solutions. I'll be your moderator today. This is Janice Summers our interviewer, and welcome Kirk St.Amant, today's guest in Room42. Kirk is a professor at the Eunice C. Willamson Endowed Chair for Technical Communication and the director of the newly formed Center for Health and Medical Communication at Louisiana Tech University. He's here to help us start answering the question. How do concepts from psychology, usability, design, and intercultural communication help us identify usability expectations in different contexts?\nWelcome, Kirk.\n[00:00:54.100] \u2013 Kirk St Amant\nThank you for having me Liz, thank you for having me Janice, looking forward to our discussion.\n[00:00:58.240] \u2013 Janice Summers\nI am so excited to be talking to you. This is just like absolutely exciting and I have so many questions for you.\nI'll do my best.\nWell, I'm going to try to get through\u2013you've got so much information that you can share that I'm going to try to keep us kind of focused and I hope you'll come back again, because I don't think we're going to be able to get to everything, but we're going to try our best.\nOK, sounds like a plan.\nScalable Useability, what is that? How did you come up with that phrase?\nWhat inspired you for that?\nIt was actually looking at localization and customization if you will.\nAnd so, for example, with\u2013I do a lot of work with engineers, particularly biomedical engineers right now.\nAnd it's looking at whenever you design a technology for someone, for example, their default on how to use things is based on their personal experiences.\nAnd so the more you can customize something to meet the previous experiences and expectations of the specific individual, the more readily they can use it because their expectations have been met, they can look at it reflexively, they know what it is, they know what it does and they know how to use it. And I'm just thinking in terms of that, we are also talking about international communication at the same time and localization, and the notion of well with localization the idea is, you don't treat an entire cultural group like a gigantic monolith, but you try to figure out that specific group. What are their experiences that have shaped their expectations for how to recognize things, how to use things, and how to operate them. And at that point, it kind of struck me well, we're talking about the same thing, whether it's ultimate individualized customization or localization. We're basically dealing with the continuum of how closely we try to meet the specific expectations of someone based on their experiences, because those shape, the mental models or the cognitive processes, they use to interact with devices or life around them. And so that's where the idea came from, is this notion of if you start with the individual total individualized customization as the beginning point, how far out can you scope or scale back and what range of the experiences do you take into account to try to meet the expectations of needs of individuals as shaped by their experiences?\nOK, so taking it from the perspective of the end-user rather than the engineers' own personal biases.\nNow, how would they gain that knowledge of the end-users?\nEngineers don't often interface with a lot of people.\nAnd I suppose that's from folks like myself and some other colleagues in cognitive psychology from my university and other areas I've come in. And there's the recognition that you've got to understand the human element, what the human user expects and needs before you build something for them. So like the classic line, if you build it, they will come from Field of Dreams.\nThis notion of if you build it, they will use it. No, the idea\u2013we'll need to know, No, what do they need? What do they expect and that determines whether they use. And so it's a matter of getting folks to actually sit down with the people you're designing something for and figure out what do they expect, what do you expect a blood pressure gauge to look like versus have me design it for you and hope that you know what it is. When you know what it looks like well, how do you expect to use it based upon your experiences rather than me kind of put some switches on it and hope you can intuit your way through it. Your experiences might have taught you what to look for in that design. And so it's essentially building from the user back to the engineer. Here is what the user looks for when they pick a device up. This is what they need to know to recognize it, this is what they look for, to operate it, and most importantly, the context they're in dictates what they will do with it. So here's where they tend to be when they use it, which governs what they look for and how they operate something. Classic example, you and I might both check our blood pressure using a wrist gauge in our kitchens.\nBut you're checking your blood pressure at the very start of the day when you're the only person awake and have all the time in the world. So the degree of attention you can pay to find detail of designs of devices is quite high. I might be doing the same thing in my kitchen at the end of the day after picking up my kids from school and preparing dinner for them. In that context, my attention is in a dozen different places. And so when I come to operate that same device, the context where I'm using it needs to be addressed to make sure I don't make a mistake because my attention is being shifted continually while I use it. So it's looking at those dynamics, if you will.\nOK, so now, Intercultural communication. Now, can you just define that for me? How would you define it?\nSure. I'm going to start with the abstract textbooky kind of thing and then talk about the more pragmatic.\nSo quite often you hear Culture defined as a worldview, and a worldview, basically, is this group of individuals determines what is important to them and their group, which is essential for them to pay attention to and value or pay attention to and avoid because it's related to their survival. So that's kind of the fundamental thing when we talk about a culture at a very brass tacks level if you will. From a more pragmatic, let's say, cognitive psychological perspective, it goes to attention on what you pay attention to. So, it kind of works something like this. Our brains cannot effectively process all the information our senses bring in at one time. Which is there's too much data coming in that the brain can process.\nAnd we've all experienced sensory overload. There's too much going on, I don't know what to do, I've got to shut down to avoid living in a state of that, our culture teaches us, what are the sensory impulses to pay attention to.\nAnd that's key because it tells us what to separate out from the environment around us and focus on\u2013\n\u2014 what's important. Yeah.\nYes, ma'am. It's called perceptual segregation in cognitive psychology. But built into that perceptual segregation is this concept of scope and scale. For example, if I do this and you say, well, what do I look at? Do I look at the shirt? Do I look at the buttons? Do I look at the color? the weave, I say, look at the hand, just focus on the hand. And suddenly everything else goes away. And then you might ask, what do I focus on the individual digits? Do I focus on the creases, the veins, the fingernails, and then cultural signal, just look at the hand. All that matters is the hand. At some point, the fingernails may become relevant and we'll tell you to focus on them. But for now, just focus on the hand. OK, now that I asked you to focus, what does it do? Well, we use it to reach out to greet someone or we use it to reach around to hold something. But the idea is what culture essentially does in this worldview format is tells you of all the sensory data you're taking in. Here's what to pay attention to and once your attention is focused, here's what it is, here's what it does, and here's how you use it in this specific set of context that occur in our culture or if you will, we're going to call that Recognition, Categorization, and Operationalization. I can identify it, I know what it can do and I know in a specific setting I'm in right now which of those potential uses to apply to make it work or to use it.\nAnd those things are, how different are they for cultures? Is there a lot of commonality? boundaries. I mean, the whole concept of boundaries\u2013\nIt has shifted, hasn't it.\nRight. I mean, a lot of these factors are based upon exposure over time. I mean, we're taught either actively someone tells us, pay attention to this or passively. We see other members of our group paying attention to something and learn it to get some sort of merit, whether it's, you know, valued or not. And the more physical separation that occurred historically, the easier it was for two different groups to diverge and remain in divergence around what they pay attention to.\nNow all of that changes the moment you're exposed to something else. And so with modern telecommunications, particularly the Internet, the more we can interact with other individuals, the more we can see what individuals from different regions, nations and cultures, what they're doing\nHow they design, the more we can expand our understanding to incorporate those factors.\nAnd so, you know, culture isn't a fixed entity. It's always in a state of flux, depending upon who you're interacting with, what the nature of the interaction is, when it is happening? All those things cause that flux to progress over time.\nRight, how do you compensate for that in design?\nIn design again, it's we go back to the individual user, OK, and it comes down to who are you, where are you and what are you trying to do?\nAnd I mean, those are key. You might have the knowledge to operate a specific technology, but the context you're in does not have, let's say, a readily available power source that allows the technology that we want to give you to be powered. In that case, we need something else. Or you might be in an environment that permits you to use this technology, but you don't have the knowledge because the educational system you were in did not provide you with that knowledge. So it's a matter of going back to who are we designing this for, regardless of the culture that they are in, who are they? Where are they located? and what are they trying to do? And working with members of that group asking them these questions. What are you trying to do, what do you usually use to do this, what does this process usually entail? But if you're using something else, what is it and how do you use it? What factors in the environment where you are, affect how you do something? It's getting that level of detail to figure out literally how people are engaging in this perceptual segregation, what they look for and look at to identify things, use them, and figure out what to do in a context.\nNow, how are you assessing all of this? Are you doing in-depth interviews?\nOr are you using online tools for this? How are you capturing all of that information straight from an end-user?\nIt's a multipart process. So, I mean, you begin with both interviews and focus groups. And the idea is with the interview, you get that individual in-depth one on one information from the person. But we're all fallible, we'll forget things. So balance it with focus groups so that when the group begins to respond as a group, they tend to fit in parts\u2013put in parts and pieces that might have been omitted.\nAnd so you take that initial data from individuals and focus groups and use it to come up with a prototype design.\nAnd I should point out during these things, since we're talking about the design of something, it's always important to either sketch out or create some sort of representation as folks are talking and have them clarified. So when you say, for example, it's a remote control, begin the drawing it out, something that looks like this or something slightly differently. But the idea is you aggregate this data and look for trends in it across people and across this group, these seem to be the features this technology needs to have, for people to know what it is, identification. More importantly, these features need to be configured in this way or put in these places on the interface so they know what it does on categorization. And then we also need to be asking them where are you using this thing so we can make sure they can find it in a pinch if needed. How many of us reflexively use a remote control by touch because we know where it is and how to find it. That operationalization, and so based upon that, you come up with a wireframe or an initial prototype design that you then go back to members of this audience and you test with and brute force questions. Do you recognize what this is? Tell me what it does, how would you use it? OK, talk me through the process you would engage in to use it. If it's a functioning prototype, I'd like you to use this design to perform this task. I'd like you to use this prototype remote control to turn on the TV set, and key to this approach talk a lot or think a lot protocols. I want to observe what you're doing, but please tell me what you are doing, why and what your initial reactions are, as you're going through a process and you collect that data from these initial tests. And again, we're talking both with individuals and focus groups, time and resources permitting, you revise that design and ideally test again. Now, I'm presenting an idealized situation.\nThere are no parameters. And so for the practitioner, the question becomes how much time and how much money do we have to dedicate to this? We know that at a minimum, we must gain data or initial input from the population we're designing for.\nAnd we know we've got to do at least one round of testing because me guessing at what you want, is always a dangerous thing. And so based upon those parameters, what is a reasonable number of interviews or focus groups, what is a reasonable level of time and money to put into developing a prototype to test what kind of testing do we wish to engage in? All of that is governed by those real-world factors of time and resources or time and money if you will.\nSo the more testing that you do, is there a greater success?\nTheoretically, yes, I mean, you want to get to the perfect point where there's no\u2013people look at it reflexively, they can do and use.\nThat's very difficult. And so you've also, thank you for mentioning it in this process, got to create a threshold. What is the level at which we'll find it's acceptable now? Most people can perform most of the functions that are essential. And functions that either cannot be performed or performed problematically are not so detrimental that they'll cause some sort of problem that can't be undone.\nSo, again, this is, the beginning of the processes is setting these parameters.\nAnd then once you've set the parameters, figuring out how to select test subjects, how to engage in this kind of data collection, how to do this kind of initial user testing, how to do the revision process.\nRight, now can you start with, like, work that's already been done and then build from that?\nDefinitely.\nIs there like a way that you could borrow somebody else's research on a related type of thing and apply it?\nSure. I mean, one of the interesting things is most of us are accustomed to using a range of things. And so whenever we create something, \"New\" we're not building something that's never existed before for the most part, we're creating a one-off of something or a modification of something that already exists, and so in that case, it's a matter of if we take stuff that people can already recognize.\nWhat are some modifications we can make to it and then try it with the sample of the test audience to see if they can understand it. We all know how apps on the phone work on an iPhone work and smartphone work. And so it's a matter of we don't need to get into designing a smartphone. So based upon that, what should our app look like so people can recognize it on a phone?\nHow does our app need to respond? So when they tap it once or twice like they would a conventional app, we know it's responding accordingly so we can use existing products that mirror what we're trying to do, and to a fair level of safety I guess, guess that there's going to be some parallelism there. Let's call this analogous design. We design something based on a pre-existing thing that folks already know how to use.\nBecause they've got it built into their mental hardware a method for using it. So it's just a matter of righting that existing reflexive behavior to an objective.\nRight, to use a calculator, you can use your phone.\nThe keyboard is the same, the same if you have the math part on your keyboard, right, the same thing. So you're just gonna vary it a little bit and you can safely assume and just test from that aspect you can build from what's already been done.\nYes, ma'am.\nWhat if you have no exposure to your end-users? like there are situations where people just don't have exposure to end-users. So what could somebody in that situation do?\nWell, let's take this leg as a two-part approach.\nSo but no exposure. It's one thing to say there's no ability to physically interact with somebody.\nRight, but they can't interview their customer, they have no connection with customers.\nYeah like they're not allowed. There's gatekeepers.\nRight. So, I mean, in that case, the question becomes, if it's an organizational perspective, how does the organization create an initiative that the gatekeepers who were involved realize it's in their benefit to participate in this process and to provide some degree of access to this population? Now, at some point, the organization will have to make a decision. If the gatekeeper is a third party, do we want to let that third party do this kind of research for us, or do we want the third parties permission, ability, whatever you want to call it, to interact with this population directly, and so those are things to sort of negotiate there within. So that's kind of one way of doing it. The second way is, there are certain bands of\u2013for consumer sake certain bands of consumer different categorizations folks fall into. And you could sort of get into it by saying we just need consumers from this particular bandwidth or this particular background. So maybe we'll do something as simple as on our website, put out a call for these many individuals. Or through our social media platforms, put out a call for this many individuals for research. But it's simply a matter of without having access to the people you're designing for, the ability to guess at their expectations, is kind of difficult at a minimum and could be dangerous in some cases, if, particularly if it's instances of life and death.\nCan't mess around in those situations, it's hard to run a prototype if you're testing like ambulance technology for sure.\nRight, right, yeah. So how do you measure usability and cost consumer customer expectations?\nYou can do it a couple of different ways and from like a very beta stage, you can do things like pre and post-testing to show just brute force customer satisfaction before the creation of our product, these were the completion rates and completion times for this task, either using a pre-existing product or with no product to fill the gap at all. Using our revised product or this new product, there is a decrease in completion time and an increase in success rate. So that could be one marker and that's something you can measure more directly. But then there are things like follow up interviews that check satisfaction level and adoption rate. So satisfaction level, Did you enjoy this process? Would you use this technology again? Adoption metrics, would you recommend this technology to a friend, family member, co-worker, client? But measuring those two kinds of data to figure out the usability will guide the marketability of it in many cases. So since word of mouth and social media marketing are so important now, effective usability that encourages individuals to want to share information about something with someone can be very valuable. So from my perspective, it's not thinking about usability as this extra thing, but it is an integrated part of the process that affects the design, the development, the marketing, all of it, because it's all interconnected.\nRight. Were there any things that you intuited and were completely surprised at the end results when you measured usability at the back-end?\nYes, I'm going to sound like a geek for a second.\nThat's OK.\nSo we all taking information through different senses.\nAnd some of us have a primacy sense, for those of us who are sighted, our sense of vision is our primary sense of doing things.\nBecause of that, we tend to forget that whenever we process information, we take it into all channels at the same time.\nAnd so working with users\u2013\nThe difference between being on the phone or being face-to-face.\nA good example. Yeah.\nBut you don't realize how important nonvisual factors are to usability until someone brings them to your attention.\nSo I've talked a lot about we draw this, we sketch this, we sketch this. At some point, someone's going to ask, well, what does it feel like to hold in your hand? And we found this out in terms of when you interact with individuals who are visually impaired.\nThey might not, they've got a different primary sense that they will use to recognize something. It's not what it looks like. It might be what it feels like or what it sounds like. Well, it turns out we all recognize many of those same cues. We just have relegated them further back in our cognitive processes because we don't realize they're as important as they are. So it's realizing not only is it important for me to create an effective, let's say, pen that I recognized when I see it, but when I pick it up and feel it, it feels it's got the right proportions, have substance to it, that it's a good pen and it sounds right. So when I use it, I know it's operating correctly. So the big surprise there was usability is multichannel and it's whenever you do collect this kind of data, it involves more than simply asking what does it look like? But it's what does it feel like? What does it sound like? Whenever you\u2013\nAll the sensors into consideration.\nAnd the usability. Yes.\nWhen you test, not just well, do you recognize this? What facets let you recognize it? Does it hold this? Manipulate it? Does it feel correct, those kinds of things.\nJust last week, we had Lisa Melon\u00e7on and she talked about her brother-in-law with an iPad in the field and no sink to clean his fingers so that he could operate the iPad.\nAnd on top of that, he's on a tractor trying to\u2013\nTrying to fix something.\nBut we're back to context. You know, it's one thing to know your user, but you got to know where they're using something.\nYou know, that becomes key. There's a joke about, like the manuals that are used to do everything from open-heart surgery to, say, diffuse a landmine.\nAnd it's always the point at where the individuals get both hands on something. And if they let go, the chaos will happen. Then you see turn page, you know, and so it's always about well, know, where are people using this thing? And I think that's one thing that when folks begin to think about scaling for usability, it's you scale for the context where something is used as well as the individual who's using it.\nSo in compensating for that context that's where you can have huge variations, right?\nRight, you talked about earlier, the person like if I'm taking my blood pressure in the morning and I'm relaxed, nobody's up and I'm doing it before I'm having coffee.\nRight, and I have plenty of time. Whereas if, you know, the kids are up and I'm making dinner and everything is chaos and hectic, I have very little bandwidth. As if I only got so many bites per second that I'm going to process, and I don't have a lot of time devoted to interfacing with this equipment.\nSo the context, but that's a huge swing. In context, how do you figure out where to target? Because you can't hit everybody. You can't aim for everyone.\nGreat question. And I mean, this is where it comes down to\u2013it's got to be user testing in context. So, for example, when we collect data, because that's, one of the questions to always ask is where is this used and when? Because the when, the time dynamic will affect what is going on in that space, like we mentioned before breakfast or in the middle of making a meal. So when and where, and then it's identifying when we do initial interviews on focus groups asking these questions, where would you use this technology? When would you use it? What is going on in that space? Who is there? What is happening while you're using this process? Excuse me, but then it involves user testing it ideally in that location. So back to you mentioned the iPad in the field. It's not a matter of you bringing in farmers to a controlled location like a laboratory setting, give them an iPad and do it. No, no, no, no. You go out to the field, and ask the person on the tractor to please stop. Can you try to do this right now? And now that does get tricky and that's where you need to think about, we're back to time and resources. How do we do this? Do we mail them the iPad and ask them, like on their own to use it and return it? Do we find it that they've already got an iPad, put the app on it and ask them to include it in their daily routine.\nBut if you're not testing in context, you're not going to get the full range of different\u2013what's often called affordances or constraints, that affect how people use things. And that's what's going to be key.\nRight. Now, what about\u2013well, are there times you have to fill in the blank and make your best guess? Your best educated guess.\nAssuming like we all have a pre-concept of a farmer's life, right, we've pretty much seen or heard movies, right at this point in our lives. So everyone has kind of a general sense of what the life of a farmer is on a tractor. So we have this idea of it. Is it OK sometimes to fill in the blank with, like, writing a future film and imagining this character and all this character is going through, to help fill in some of these blanks? Because in a practitioner's world, I can see where a lot of that analysis time is not given to them it just isn't and it won't change.\nSo for a practitioner, what do you recommend they could do to try and solve that? Because it's an important factor. It really is in design.\nSo you've raised some excellent points and excellent questions, I'll do my best to try to talk about each of them.\nSo in terms of the pragmatics, when can you sort of bridge the gap or when can you like, let your own sort of movie that you've created to do stuff? Well, it comes down to what is your objective and what is the users objective? So, I mean, you mentioned movies, so let's start there. A Movies designed to entertain, so its ability to reflect reality, you can take in artistic parameters with it. Me creating an app that's designed to help people share their videos of themselves lip-synching songs on an online platform. Well, I can roughly kind of guess at what that is, because any sort of adverse effect that might come out of it in theory should be mitigated or at least the level of damage or danger that could occur. Now we can talk about what does that mean in terms of requiring age checks of individuals before they post things? That's a different element. But so, in theory, the level of danger is limited. Now, let's take something like a drug dispensing device that individuals are supposed to operate on their own. You're talking about something where if the individual doesn't use it effectively, there will be severe harm, if not death, that results from it. In those cases, you really cannot take the risk.\nThat I guess, is something. So, again, we're back to that scalability. When you are scoping this process, what is the scope that you are dealing with? Is it entertainment? Is it some sort of professional function that's associated with production, with sales, with legal compliance? Is it designed to monitor a health condition? Is it designed to save a life? That's kind of we're back to that context. What is the context this is going to be used in?\nAnd so that becomes important. To your question of so, how do you research this? We're at a stage now where the complexity of these kinds of issues is not something personally I think one individual, one organization or small group can do. This is literally talking about a community involvement project. And so it's a matter of, well, if I'm an educator and you work in industry, what are some things we could collaborate on? So I could use students working in say, one of my classes to conduct some of this research as they learn about it. That could be of benefit to you and your organization for which maybe the students could get, say, internship credit.\nHow could you partner with professional organizations in the field to say, would you consider having members work on this project? And here might be something that we can provide in exchange, maybe access to some of our professional development materials. But we're at a point now where we need to start thinking about effective collaborations to engage in this kind of work, because I think it's two things. It's very difficult to do independently. But second, we need to be sharing this information for the most part.\nAnd if it's not a proprietary thing and it's not something that involves the disclosure of some sort of specific trade secret or benefit, if it's just about human behavior with certain things, to what levels can we share this information? Because it does all of us good.\nRight, right. Exactly. And you brought up a really good point, which I always like to encourage practitioners to get involved with professors at universities and engage students and things like you might not have the budget, you might not have\u2013 often you don't have the bandwidth. I mean, let's face it, in the commercial world, there's not a whole lot of bandwidth for research, whereas in academia there is, and there happens to be a lot of hungry students that are eager to learn and more than happy to engage in doing work that helps them strengthen their skills.\nReal projects, not just fake things that don't mean anything.\nYeah. And it's interesting because the more professors we talk to we're hearing this common things like, hey, we would be more than happy to entertain projects that the commercial industry needs help on. We are happy to do that, right, I've got plenty of students to throw at projects.\nSo I just want to reinforce that probably if you might have missed that who is a practitioner.\nCan I put one thing out there while we're talking about this?\nSo one of the odd fringe benefits of the current social situation all of us who have lived on the line for a very long time, is the need to be in physical proximity with someone to engage in these interactions. We've begun to realize we can do a lot more virtually than we realized. And so when it comes to forging these partnerships, now's a very opportune time to reach out across the country, if need be, and find someone who can help in a class in different places who can help, because a lot of the stuff we're talking about can be done online.\nI mean, I don't necessarily have to go to every farm field if I can get a decent zoom connection out to that farm field, to text the farmer who is out there operating something.\nHow do we leverage this new comfort or familiarity with online exchanges to kind of maximize this ability to interact and collect this kind of data to experience things?\nNot just across the country, but around the world.\nYes ma'am.\nRight, and\u2013\n\u2013all those contexts.\nIt's a globally connected world because we're in this global situation where it's become quite obvious, the benefits of being globally connected. And I think this is a rare opportunity to capitalize on this opportunity to connect with people all around the world in new and different ways and keep that connection going. OK.\nCan we go back to one other thing real quick before I forget it?\nYou're mentioning about at what point can you sort of guess at things?\nAnd so here's something we've seen very close to literally home here in Louisiana, proper nutrition for individuals. Now we have a pretty solid idea of what proper nutrition entails. And we know that there are certain kinds of foods that people should or should not eat and the things that they should or should not cook and how to cook and prepare these things and those sorts of things. So it's very easy, let's say, to come up with a recipe guide for individuals on certain levels of budgets to try to purchase the kind of food and cook the kind of food that's needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle, let's say.\nFor your heart health. Great. What we've noticed here, and again, that's kind of, this is stuff that should be fairly self-obvious, one would think and as long as you provide people with reasonable expectations based upon when our people operate, it should work. Well, one of the things we've discovered here is it does\u2013those recipes don't necessarily work because of something called food deserts. And that is\u2013a lot of that is predicated on the fact you have access to a grocery store.\nWhat happens if you're in the small rural community where the only food source you can walk to because you might be elderly or there might be some other reason you cannot use a car or there's no public transportation. You have to walk to the dollar store, which is the only source of food in that region. That's a whole different kind of nutritional content available to you. What if you're in an urban area and the only source of food that you can actually get to pragmatically is a gas station? I'm not being glib with this.\nThese are actual\u2013\nNo, no\u2013\nNo, it's real.\nBut it's realizing that these menus that seem so self-obvious because they're based upon things we've understood for a very long time. It's advocated by the right groups. The moment you put them into a certain context, they are not usable, not because the information behind necessarily is flawed and not necessarily because the users for whom they're designed can't understand or will push back against it. It's simply the physical realities of where people are using things do not align with the content. And so we're back to this, it's fine to kind of try to speculate at certain things, but again, what are you talking about and what does it mean? Because in many ways, you mentioned what discoveries you made. This is one of those discoveries. What you don't realize, while context really binds the usability of something, simply by what is actually available. And so, those kinds of recognitions are always important to make sure by beginning with asking the user, well, what's the context you're in? That was my digression.\nAnd whats the context they're certainly using? And food is like a hole. There's so much information of food that goes this way and that way. OK, so, I'm trying to pick up.\nYeah, we got a lot of questions and\u2013\nThere are a lot and I'm trying to get through to a lot of them and a lot of what I want to talk to you about as well, but, yeah, oh, let's go down to this one, so technical writer's specifically, so we're talking about users and engineers. From a technical writer's perspective by now, we have to now take this complex thing and we have to communicate this complexity in a simple way. So we usually do not have a lot of exposure. And oftentimes, sadly, it's not often\u2013like we don't often have a seat at the design table.\nNow, we're left with the situation, we have to just explain this complexity and we're seeing usability issues as we're writing. How do we address that? And what can a technical writer do to infuse this whole concept of scalable usability in our writing practice? How do we get that going from\u2013It's almost like the bottom up, for lack of a better phrase.\nSure. So there are a couple of different things to do. And the first is earlier I talked about this concept of pre-testing and post-testing. So in many cases, forcing your way to the table is showing you add value. And so the question becomes, well, how do technical writers add value? Let's have these individuals try to operate this device in one of three ways. Let's have them operate this thing that you've created with no instruction and let's see what happens again, let's measure completion rates to completion times, satisfaction levels and adoption rates. Now, let's take, I've tried to create instruction on how to use the thing. Let's have them use it again and try this again. Different individuals, but same target audience. Now, let's try the third way. Let me, based upon how I understand audience to work, let me propose a design. And using this proposed design, let's try it again and let's measure those variables. Now, this is just kind of an idealized situation, but theoretically, you could show relatively quickly that there is an increase in usability and more importantly, an increase in satisfaction and adoption rates for certain things. If we can argue that that's market share, because we know at this point in time that markets roll very quickly. Competition is high and the ease of use can be the key to cracking it. So can technical writers use this kind of an exercise to demonstrate to individuals in their organizations? They know actually we contribute a huge amount of value, not just in allowing people to use designs that might need enhancing, but in being part of the design process from the very beginning, because we understand audience and user and we can do this kind of research. So that's one approach to begin sort of making those inroads. Another approach which you can test with is kind of a party trick, if you will, but you can test with folks is whenever we write, we do an odd thing. What we do is we\u2013like to tell you, Janice, could you write an instruction manual on how to use slack? So your mind is going to do a couple of things very quickly since your sight, it's going to pop up an image of what an instruction manual is and that visual representation of instruction manual is going to be crazily detailed, like you can tell me what the pages will look like, their layout and design, you can tell me will it be perfect-bound or stapled-bound. You can tell me the number, all that jazz, because you've got this mental default that says manual. But you've also got a mental default, let's call it not a picture, but a video of what the process of using slack looks like. So whenever you write, you use words to describe that thing you see in your mental video to create the thing you see in that mental picture. And that's how you write something up. When I read it, the onus for me as the reader is to reverse that process. I've got to take the thing you've given me, and first of all, I've got to recognize it. Is this really an instruction manual or is this just some ancillary stuff I put aside?\nBut then when I read your words, I've got to recreate that mental video that you wrote about, as close as to what you had as possible to understand what you're writing and use the thing. If those two things don't align, we are going to have massive problems now, parlor trick part, have somebody write a set of instructions on how to tie their shoes and then give it to someone else at the same party and say, do not fill in any blanks, do literally what that person just wrote down. And you can see very quickly this ability to\u2013this transfer of idea to individual back into idea. You can begin to see how it breaks down. I bring that up because we're starting to mention visuals again, depending upon the primary sensory channel used by the individual. It could be sounds, it could be positioning, it could be tactician. But there's a mental model that guides what we describe whenever we speak or write. And it's what we unpack and try to recreate mentally to conceptualize what someone is writing or talking about. And by using little tricks like this, by helping individuals realize there's a lot more going on here than we understand. And these folks actually understand it and they seem to know what it's taken to get the right picture to describe when they write or the right sensory imprint to recreate when they build something, they need to be a part of this design process. Those sound both very like simplistic tasks, but the power one can generate just by showing these kinds of things and very quickly can really make the right people aware that there's a lot of value that can go into understanding the user we're creating for before we even build something. And since, you know this concept of user and audience and how people use things, you should be involved in this process.\nThat's my soapbox speech.\nBut if you're not involved in the process, then how would you report back useability because you're just\u2013you're not involved in that part for whatever reason.\nBecause organizations have dynamics of their own, right?\nThis is where that partnership we talked about between industry and academia can be really interesting. So you can't get inroads into your company to do something. So you give me\u2013ask my class to use or test this new app that you've just built. And then one of the things we can build into this relationship is my class can email contact, marketing or production of whomever it is, quality control as a group. And talk about\u2013let me talk about all the issues we've encountered using your app and suddenly it's on an organization's radar. Now, once it's on the radar, the question becomes, well, do we even need to talk about this? That's a case in which if students say as they're rendering these opinions, let people know we were trying this as part of a class working with this individual at your organization, if the technical writer feels comfortable being named in that way or just working with technical communicators at your organization, suddenly you've associated a problem that can be fixed with someone who's aware of the problem and can fix it. And so that is a way to sort of raise that awareness of who in your organization can help with something\nNice move.\nYeah, but at the end of the day market share talks and the more you can sort of explain how you affect market share dynamics, regardless of the channel you use, the more ability you have to speak and be heard, if you will.\nRight, right. I always say that if you're in technical writing and you're not buddies with your marketing department, you really want to be, because marketing has clout. And in this scenario, let's just say that I'm a tech writer and I say, hey Kirk, can you class, just help test this out for me. You could give me that information. I could walk right over to marketing and I could totally, marketing would get involved if it's a usability thing. So there are different ways. Sometimes it's harder to go right over into engineering and say, hey, let me have the table. It's easier for marketing to say, oh, no we're at the table. Come on.\nBecause market share talks, legal ramifications also talk.\nOh, yeah. Legal is a good friend to have.\nLegal is the best group to have as your buddies because they need to protect the company and especially when you're talking about things in the medical field, like anybody in medical field knows that, you know, legal is your buddy. And is it really time already?\nIt really is time already.\nI know we could talk with Kirk all day long.\nWell, thank you for the chance to chat.\nOne quick question.\nOne is a sarcastic kind of comment, which is just kind of funny. You know, this question came in ahead of time and I looked like, are they joking? So let's settle the question. Is cognitive psychology applicable in technical writing?\nYes, just simply because if we're thinking about the things that we're writing about, then we're engaged in the act of cognition.\nYes. And another thing, too, if you are involved in minimalism and if you're involved in DITA in any way, you already got cognitive psychology involved in technical writing, because that was what was leaned into heavily when that architecture was designed and minimalism came to be in tech writing. So, OK, good. Another question that came up that I'm like, OK, are you joking? This question was like, are you joking? If somebody had asked, wasn't cognitive psychology discredited at the end of the 60s?\nGreat question. There have been certain studies that came out in the 50s and in the 60s that have been either impossible to replicate. The Stanford Prison Experiment is a good one by Zimbardo, where claims are made about how individuals behave in terms of authority and apparently whether or not that it was actually a fake situation or not, you have to ask other individuals about that. But things like that didn't actually happen. And then you've got people like Vicary who did some of the first studies on subliminal advertising, and his claim was he went to a movie theater and inserted like a slide, we call it a slide now, but a frame or a paneled of movie film that said something about food and that drove more people to the snack counters, you know, became very popular, was put into marketing books in the late 50s and Vicary later made it but I didn't actually do the study.\nSo you do have things like, you know, that come up. Now, with that said, I'm almost done. The whole key to all of this is Cog-Psyc valid or not, comes down to replicability. Can people replicate the results effectively and overtime? And if so, then there's a good, good chance that what they're talking about is useful. Right. But if not, maybe not. One final thing on that, because this came up over during this current situation we're in. Last month, a group of researchers from Duke published a study that showed that fMRI\u2013functional MRI machines\u2013the results that were showing up in relation to those studies, might not be as effective as people thought they were, because while MRIs measure blood flow to the brain, and that's been used to indicate that neural activities happening in the brain, it turns out when you have the same people, try the same process later, they're going to register, in many cases, to different fMRI. Possibly because since they've seen the topic once before, they don't need as much directed blood flow to the brain to deal with a new topic. But we're not quite sure what it means at this time. This is very new. It came out, I believe it was in June.\nSo all the research related to fMRI's and cognitive psychology could be suspect to change. I don't know.\nBut I mean, these are all things\u2013the question, has it been discredited? Some has, some they keep testing and some seems to keep working. And that's what it comes down to, how is this being tested.\nBut I mean, if any branch of psychology to, some studies or results that were reported were incorrect and they're being disproven. But that's the study in science as well.\nIt's always prove, disprove, prove, disprove. And the cream rises to the top, right, and they can be proved over and over again. And that we hang on to. So it's not like cognitive psychology as a whole is a bunch of hooey, it's not. There are some studies that have not been done correctly. Right. OK, so we have to go, unfortunately. But I want to have you back. Please say you'll come back.\nSure. I'm happy to thank you for the opportunity to sit and chat. This is fun.\nThere's so much more we should unpack with you. It's just this has been great.\nWe do have one comment I want to share. Hands down, best webinar I've been to ever, maybe.\nOh, thanks. Where do I send the check for that comment?\nWe love it. it's awesome.\nThat's right. Where does the check go? Thanks, Mom.\nAwesome. Thank you so much for being here and for everybody sending in such really good questions.\nYes. Thanks, everybody we would see you next time on Room42.\nTake care, keep safe.\nBye everyone.\nYeah, you too.\nKirk St.Amant is a Professor and the Eunice C. Williamson Endowed Chair of Technical Communication at Louisiana Tech University, and he is also the Director of Louisiana Tech's newly formed Center for Health and Medical Communication. 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{"text":"Home \u00bb DHP internships offer valuable work experience\nLinda Wyatt, Dr. Tina Miller-Way, and Jordan Brown\nWork experiences are an important part of a student's growth and career exploration. For many years, Discovery Hall Programs has hosted summer internships that have provided insights into marine science and environmental education.\nIn 2017, DHP was excited to host Jordan (JoJo) Brown, a senior at Oakwood University in Huntsville, and Linda Wyatt, a senior at Alma Bryant High School in Mobile.\nDHP's collegiate level internship has been supported by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium for several years. This year, DHP worked with the Mobile County Public School System Signature Academy's Internship Program to support this work experience for a high school student.\nTina Miller-Way, Chair of Discovery Hall Programs said, \"We try to give our interns a robust introduction to the field of education and outreach in marine science. Thus, our interns are involved in all aspects of our summer programs: they help prep materials, assist in handling logistics, interact with the students and the public, and participate in all field activities, enjoying the seasickness, heat, and humidity along with our instructors.\"\nThe experience was much more than Brown expected.\nJordan Brown helps out during a shark dissection lesson.\n\"I thought the internship was going to be more watching than doing,\" Brown said. \"Instead I had the chance to help educate, research, and make connections.\"\nOne of Brown's memorable moments was having the chance to tag a shark during the Fins, Fishes, and Fisheries teacher workshop. She said she also gained a great deal of respect for plankton.\n\"I loved the hands-on experience, and being in the field. It makes me feel like if I went into marine biology that I wouldn't be lost,\" Brown said.\nBrown will graduate in Spring 2018 from Oakwood University with a major in Biology.\nLinda Wyatt\nFor Wyatt, getting a look behind the scenes of DHP's summer programs gave her a new perspective. While Linda was already familiar with DHP through her experience with the 2016 MATE Regional ROV Competition, and her completion of the 2016 Marine Science Course for high school students, understanding the preparation and the work involved opened her eyes.\n\"The high school course gave me so much knowledge and the desire to strive to do more in the marine science field,\" Wyatt said. \"However, you don't realize the same instructors and counselors that get up and go to breakfast with you stay up late getting things ready for the next day's activities.\"\nWyatt said she enjoyed helping out with the ROV workshop for teachers, and is looking to concentrate on doing more with ROVs in marine science. As a rising senior, Wyatt is still making her final college plans, but coming back to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab with University Programs is at the top of the list.\n\"JoJo and Linda were fantastic interns. They worked hard, never shied away from trying something new to them and always had a positive attitude, even during the last week of our long summer. We will miss them and wish them both a successful senior year,\" Dr. Miller-Way said.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Trans Woman Declares Victory in Colorado Legislature Race\nNovember 13, 2018 \u2014 Suzan\nFrom The Advocate: https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/politics\/2018\/11\/10\/trans-woman-declares-victory-colorado-legislature-race\nBrianna Titone pulled ahead of her Republican challenger in the race for Colorado's House District 27.\nBy Neal Broverman\nTransgender candidate Brianna Titone declared victory in her close race for Colorado's House District 27.\nTitone, 40, is now 368 votes ahead of her Republican challenger, Vicki Pyne, the Denver Post reported. Titone, who appears to have flipped a GOP seat in the Democratic-controlled general assembly, changed her Twitter handle on Saturday and referred to herself as \"Rep-elect.\"\nMore votes need to be counted, but Titone expressed confidence she'll be one of the nation's few openly transgender politicians.\nTitone is a software developer, geologist, and former volunteer firefighter in her native New York State. Titone has also led her homeowners association and served as a delegate for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.\nTitone was advised in her campaign by Danica Roem, the nation's first openly transgender legislator. Like Roem, Titone embraced social justice causes, as well as more pragmatic issues like local development.\n\"Running for office has never been about me. It's always been about what I could do to better my community, whether that's people who live in and around where I am, but the trans community and the LGBTQ community as well,\" Titone told the Post.\nPosted in Uncategorized. Comments Off on Trans Woman Declares Victory in Colorado Legislature Race\n\u00ab Letter of Recommendation: Women's Clothing\nThe 'soy boy' conspiracy theory: Why the alt-right believes soybeans are part of a vast left-wing plot against manhood \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Big changes at CHIJ Bukit Timah\nNew facilities and name change mark new phase for 52-year-old school.\nBy Joyce Gan\nSINGAPORE - The 52-year-old Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) Bukit Timah at Chestnut Drive will be known as CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace on Jun 1 when its $12 million PRIME programme is completed.\nPRIME, which stands for Ministry of Education's Programme for Rebuilding and IMproving Existing Schools, will make better facilities available to help students reach their potential, and not just academically, says principal Cecilia Lim.\nRight, the new school building is reaching its final stages of reconstruction, in preparation for students and staff to move back into in July 2007.\nThe old school building had only nine classrooms, which limited the student population to 720, and it had no special rooms. The new school will have 30 classrooms, special rooms for Mathematics and Science, CCA, Mother Tongue and Music, a big-multipurpose hall, an indoor sports hall, and a dance studio to develop students' talents in Performing and Creative Arts.\nThe school has to raise $600,000 toward the project cost of $12 million. The balance is funded by the MOE.\nThe school is presently operating from a temporary location at the former Bukit Batok Primary School at Jalan Jurong Kechil. It will return to the new Chestnut Drive premises in July 2007.\n(continued on page 2)\nLeft, the old school building.\nArchbishop Nicholas Chia will bless the school on Jul 6. Concerning the name change, Ms Lim says that the area has changed tremendously since the 1950s and a change in name to help develop specific characteristics in pupils was appropriate.\n\"Bukit Timah\" signifies a location, which, in the past, was significant because the area was undeveloped and CHIJ was known for having been set up for less privileged children, Ms Lim explains. The school was founded in 1955 in response to the need for English-medium education for girls in the then-rural Bukit Timah area. It started out with 62 pupils and moved to its premises at Chestnut Drive in 1957. Known as Holy Infant Jesus Convent Bukit Timah then, it was a village school nestled in the jungle- illed expanse of hilly land known as Bukit Timah.\nMs Lim notes that two out of six CHIJ schools had adopted Our Lady as patron, thus inspiring the school to follow suit. The name \"Our Lady Queen of Peace\" was chosen by the IJ Board of Management. \"CHIJ\" will be retained to reflect the common IJ mission and branding.\nMs Lim is pleased with this choice as \"Our Lady Queen of Peace\" refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus, who advocates peace. \"Peace is one of our Gospel and universal values and the IJ mission is grounded on such values,\" she says. \"We hope to make peace more prominent in the lives of our students so they in turn, can bring peace to the family, community and society at large.\" Our Lady's role has also always been one of guiding people closer to God and Jesus Christ and the mission of CHIJ schools is to build a Christ-centred community.\nAbout 38 percent of students at the school are Catholic, as are 18 percent of the staff, including Ms Lim. The school nurtures a Catholic environment. Prayers are said in the morning, during recess and at the end of the day; seasons of the liturgical year are observed with activities; and the Rosary is said in May and August.\nWeekly catechism classes are held for Catholic students, and also for non-Catholics whose parents wish them to attend. IJ Sister Joan Tay, an ex-principal of the school, helps with these weekly classes and ministers to the students and staff.\nFather Edmund Chong, chaplain of the school and parish priest at Church of St. Joseph (Bukit Timah) also helps with these Religious Education programmes. He celebrates Mass monthly and on days of obligation in the school.\nCategory: JUNE 2007\nAssumption English returns to Bukit Timah\t(2 matches)\nBook celebrates Bukit Timah church's 170-year history\t(2 matches)\nChancery Notice - 16 August 2016\t(2 matches)\nChancery Notice - 2 October 2015 (2 matches)\nChancery Notice - Obituary\t(2 matches)\nChurch of St. Joseph (Bukit Timah) celebrates 160th feast day\t(2 matches)\nFather Edmund Chong installed as Parish Priest of St. Joseph (Bukit Timah)\t(2 matches)\nKids from Bukit Timah church to stage Passion musical\t(2 matches)\nRededication Mass for Bukit Timah church\t(2 matches)\nSt Joseph's Rosary Garden blessed\t(2 matches)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"What were some of Claudius' accomplishments?\nClaudius added Mauretania, Lycia, and Thrace to the Roman empire. He extended the Roman citizen rights to many provinces, and made it so that men from the western empire (especially Gaul) could join the Senate. He also engaged in an extensive building program, improving or building aqueducts to bring water into Rome.\nAsked in Science, Ancient Egypt, Roman Empire\nWas Claudius a bad leader?\nNo Claudius was not a bad leader but he did have some mental problems\nAsked in Pocahontas\nWhat were some of pocahontas's accomplishment?\nWhat were some of Pocahonts accomplishments???? What were some of Pocahonts accomplishments????\nAsked in Marilyn Monroe\nWhat are some of Marilyn Monroe's accomplishments?\nsome Of Marilyn Monroe Accomplishments was that she became to be a famous acting, modeling, and singing that is some of her accomplishments\nAsked in Colonial America\nWhat are some of Benjamin Franklins accomplishments?\nsome of his accomplishments is that he is a founder father\nAsked in Martin Luther\nWhat are some accomplishments of Martin Luther?\nsome accomplishments by martin Luther are...\nWhat are some of Stevie wonders accomplishments?\nAsked in George Washington\nWhat are some of george pickett's accomplishments?\nwhat are some of george picketts accomplishments\nAsked in William Shakespeare, Hamlet\nHow does claudius react to the play within this play?\nOphelia: The king rises. Claudius: Give me some light! Away!\nAsked in History of England, Monarchy, Lady Jane Grey\nWhat are some of the accomplishments of Lady Jane Grey in her lifetime?\nher accomplishments is\nAsked in Babylon\nWhat were some of the accomplishments of the chaldean astronomors?\nOne of the accomplishments was that they built Babylon.\nAsked in History, Politics & Society, US Presidents, Jimmy Carter\nWhat were some of Jimmy Carter's accomplishments as senator?\nhe's accomplishments was awsome\nAsked in Roman Empire\nWhen did King Claudius die?\nThere was not a king Claudius. There were two Roman Emperors whose name was Claudius. Claudius died in 54 and Claudius Gothicus died in 270\nAsked in Caligula (Gaius)\nWho was Caesar of rome after caligula?\nClaudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula. Claudius became Caesar after Caligula.\nWhat roman emperor followed Caligula?\nClaudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula. Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.\nAsked in Britain in WW2, Germany in WW2, Roman Empire\nWhen did emprorer Claudius first invaid Britain?\nClaudius \"invaded\" Britain in 43 AD, also Vespasian and his legions were there for some time previously.\nAsked in Jennifer Lopez\nWhat are some of Jennifer Lopez accomplishments?\none of her accomplishments was to be a song writer\/singer.\nAsked in Billie Holiday\nWhat were some of Billie Holiday's accomplishments?\none of her accomplishments were being a jazz singer\nAsked in Athena (Minerva)\nWhat where some of the accomplishments of the greek goddess Athena?\nwhat were three accomplishments of the goddess Athena\nAsked in Alan Jackson\nWhat is Alan Jackson's major accomplishments?\nWhat Are Some Of Alan Jacksons Major accomplishments\nWhen did Claudius envade Britain?\nClaudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD.\nWhat year did Claudius conquer Britain?\nClaudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD. Claudius \"conquered\" Britain in 43 AD.\nDid Claudius's son become emperor when Claudius died?\nYes, in a way. Nero followed Claudius as emperor and Nero was the adopted son of Claudius. Britannicus was the biological son of Claudius, but he never became emperor.\nWho was Appius Claudius Nero?\nAppius Claudius Nero was the father of Tiberius Claudius Nero, who was the father of Tiberius Claudius Nero, the Emperor of Rome.\nAsked in Celebrities, Actors & Actresses, John Travolta\nWhat are John Travolta's major accomplishments?\nsome of is major accomplishments are becoming an airline pilot\nAsked in Andrew Jackson\nWhat were Andrew Jackson's accomplishments as president?\nwhat are some accomplishments Andrew Jackson made when he was present?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb Don't believe the hype: Boston Scientific tackles stent deformation\nDon't believe the hype: Boston Scientific tackles stent deformation\nJanuary 23, 2012 By MassDevice staff\nBoston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), stung by recent studies showing that the thinner design of next-generation stents can deform during deployment, is on the offensive with an new video.\nAt least two studies and one case study presented last year at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapies conference in San Francisco reported incidents in which stents made by Boston Scientific and its main competitors, Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), deformed after they were deployed inside coronary arteries.\nThe FDA has taken an interest in the concerns, launching an investigation into newer stent models. BSX came up with new labeling language for its Promus Element stent to detail how the stent might deform, spokeswoman Denise Kaigler told MassDevice last December.\nSign up to get our free newsletters delivered right to your inbox\nThe Boston Scientific video, \"Beyond the hype: A closer look at the manifestation and clinical impact,\" stresses that longitudinal stent deformation is a rarity that can occur with any of the newer stent platforms, including its own platinum-chromium line and competing devices from Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT).\n\"Stent deformation is an extremely rare event and is difficult to re-create,\" according to the video. \"Although a rare phenomenon, today's thin-strut stents are all susceptible to longitudinal stent deformation.\"\nThat includes the BSX Ion\/Taxus stent, Abbott's Xience platform and the Endeavor line from Medtronic, according to the video, which also notes that the forces applied by a catheter during percutaneous coronary interventions are more than sufficient to deform any stent.\n\"Post-dilation catheter tip supplies ample force to compress,\" it states. \"Significant forces can be generated using normal procedural techniques.\"\nFiled Under: Drug-Eluting Stents, News Well Tagged With: Abbott, Boston Scientific, Stent Wars","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"January 7, 2021 January 8, 2021 Uncategorized, Women's Alliance news briefings\nWOMEN'S ALLIANCE FOR KURDISTAN, IRAQ AND SYRIA \u2013 NEWS BRIEFING: November 2020- January 2021\nWOMEN'S ALLIANCE NEWS BRIEFING\nhttps:\/\/peaceinkurdistancampaign.com\/activities\/womens-alliance-for-kurdistan-iraq-and-syria\/\nIN MEMORY OF SAKINE CANSIZ, FIDAN DOGAN AND LEYLA SAYLEMEZ\n\"We salute and honour the memory of Sakine, Fidan and Leyla and their example will continue to inspire our efforts for peace and justice for the Kurdish people. In our collective memory and that of all Kurdish patriots they will live on.\"\nTJK-E launches '100 reason to Prosecute the Dictator' campaign\nThe Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe (Tevgera Jin\u00ean Kurd li Ewropay\u00ea, TJK-E) has launched the '100 reasons to prosecute the dictator' today, International Day against Violence against Women.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglish.com\/women\/tjk-e-launches-100-reason-to-prosecute-the-dictator-campaign-48204\n\"The dictator must be brought to justice\"\n12 December 2020\/ANF English\nActions have taken place in Belgium, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark as part of the \"100 Reasons to prosecute the dictator\" campaign. The Kurdish women's movement wants to bring \"dictator Erdogan\" to justice.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/the-dictator-must-be-brought-to-justice-48593\n\"100 Reasons\" campaign in Melbourne\nThe \"100 Reasons to Prosecute the Dictator\" campaign launched by the Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe (TJK-E) on November 25 is being waged around the globe. In Melbourne, Australia, a rally has taken place to present the campaign and collect signatures.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/100-reasons-campaign-in-melbourne-48609\nJanet Biehl tells of her involvement in solidarity with Kurds\nDr. Jeff Miley of Peace in Kurdistan interviewed author and artist Janet Biehl about her involvement in solidarity with the Kurdish Freedom Movement, including her recent engagement with the \"100 Reasons\" campaign.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglish.com\/news\/janet-biehl-tells-of-her-involvement-in-solidarity-with-kurds-49147\nKCK statement on the arrest of MP Leyla G\u00fcven\nThe arrest of Leyla G\u00fcven, co-chair of the DTK (Democratic Society Congress) and MP for the Hakkari district, has once again exposed the reality of the Turkish state in all its clarity.\nhttps:\/\/www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com\/kck-statement-on-the-arrest-of-mp-leyla-guven\/\nOPEN LETTER TO FCO REF. THE JAILING OF LEYLA GUVEN\nDear Foreign Secretary,\nWe are writing to you to express our grave concern over the jailing of former Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) MP Leyla Guven who was sentenced to 22 years and three months in prison by a Turkish court on Monday 21 December.\nhttps:\/\/www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com\/open-letter-to-fco-ref-the-jailing-of-leyla-guven\/\n\"Turkey aims to undermine will of free organized woman by arresting Guven\"\n6 January 2020\/Hawar News\nThe coordinator of the Star Congress Rayhan Luqo explained that the Turkish state targets the will of the woman in the person of Leyla Guven, calling on all women to raise the pace of struggle and resistance in the face of authoritarian mentality conspiring against women.\nhttps:\/\/www.hawarnews.com\/en\/haber\/turkey-aims-to-undermine-will-of-free-organized-woman-by-arresting-guven-h22016.html\nActivist faces a prison sentence of up to 15 years\nThe third hearing of the case opened against Free Women's Movement (Tevgera Jin\u00ean Azad, TJA) activist G\u00fclcihan \u015eim\u015fek with the allegation of \"being a member of a terrorist organization\" was held at Diyarbak\u0131r 11th Heavy Penal Court on Monday. \u015eim\u015fek, who was released after being arrested within the scope of the Rosa Women's Association investigation which still continues, was present at the hearing.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/tja-activist-faces-a-prison-sentence-of-up-to-15-years-48656\nTwo more women murdered in Turkey\nThe We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) announced that 29 women were killed in Turkey in November and 10 women died in suspicious circumstances.\nIn November, at least 6 women were abused and raped, 2 children were killed, 3 children died in suspicious circumstances, while 5 children were subjected to sexual abuse, rape and 2 children to violence.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/two-more-women-murdered-in-turkey-48611\nOnline meeting today addresses violence against women in Turkey\nAn online talk titled \"Violence Against Women in Turkey\" with Pat Heron, Selma Atabey, Mary Davis, and moderated by Christine Blower will be taking place today at 7 GMT.\nThe event is co-sponsored and hosted by Centre for Kurdish Progress, Peace in Kurdistan Campaign and Kurdish Peoples' Assembly UK.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/online-meeting-today-addresses-violence-against-women-in-turkey-48665\nSummary of proceedings against HDP Amed MP G\u00fczel\nA summary of proceedings was opened against Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Amed Deputy Semra G\u00fczel for the cards she sent to the prisoners as part of the 8 March International Women's Day celebration.\nG\u00fczel was charged with \"terrorist organization propaganda\" on the grounds that the cards she sent to women prisoners in Izmir Closed Prison \"instigated prisoners\".\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/summary-of-procedure-against-hdp-amed-mp-guzel-48597\nLawyer Keskin: Impunity is behind the increase of sexual violence\n9 December 2020\/ANF English\nOne of the main reasons for the increasing sexual violence against women and children, especially in Kurdistan, is impunity, explains co-chair of the IHD human rights organization, Eren Keskin.\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/lawyer-keskin-impunity-is-behind-the-increase-of-sexual-violence-48525\n\"The State protects perpetrators of rape\"\n\u00d6lker stated that the AKP and MHP adopted a political attitude to rape and sexual abuse, saying: \"The specialist sergeant who raped \u0130pek Er and caused her death was rewarded with impunity by a dirty mindset. Same policy was followed in the case of a special operations police officer B.K. The punishment for harassment and rape is eliminated in a legal context in Kurdish provinces.\"\nhttps:\/\/anfenglishmobile.com\/women\/the-state-protects-perpetrators-of-rape-48512\nTorturing Kurdish women deemed legal by Turkish-backed mercenaries in Syria, survivor says\n2 November 2020\/Morning Star\nTORTURING Kurdish women is deemed \"halal\" (lawful) by Turkish-backed jihadist groups in northern Syria, a survivor of one of the terrorists' camps in Afrin said today.\nhttps:\/\/morningstaronline.co.uk\/article\/w\/torturing-kurdish-women-deemed-halal-turkish-backed-mercenaries-syria-survivor-says\nTelegraph reveals a plot by MIT to assassinate Kurdish politicians in Austria\n17 December 2020\/ANHA news\nBritish newspaper \"Telegraph\" confirmed that a Turkish intelligence agent surrendered himself to the Austrian authorities, and admitted that he had received orders from Ankara to assassinate a prominent Kurdish politician.\nhttps:\/\/www.hawarnews.com\/en\/haber\/telegraph-reveals-a-plot-by-mit-to-assassinate-kurdish-politicians-in-austria-h21519.html\nTwo women killed in Turkey; another arrested in Bakur\nTwo women were killed in the Turkish city of Istanbul, while the authorities arrested a Kurdish woman in Jazir district of the state of \u015eirnak in northern Kurdistan (Bakur), according to the Euphrates News Agency.\nhttps:\/\/www.hawarnews.com\/en\/haber\/two-women-killed-in-turkey-another-arrested-in-bakur-h22061.html\n(Video) Interview with Janet Biehl about her Work in Solidarity with the Kurdish Movement\nhttps:\/\/www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com\/video-interview-with-janet-biehl-about-her-work-in-solidarity-with-the-kurdish-movement\/#more-11603\nJANUARY 2, 2021 TURKEY, VIDEO, WOMEN'S ALLIANCE FOR KURDISTAN IN IRAQ AND SYRIA EDIT\"\"WOMEN LEAD THE RESISTANCE AGAINST ERDOGAN'S REGIME\" \u2013 CLARE BAKER\"\nhttps:\/\/www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com\/women-lead-the-resistance-against-erdogans-regime-clare-baker\/\nDECEMBER 29, 2020 VIDEO, WOMEN'S ALLIANCE FOR KURDISTAN IN IRAQ AND SYRIA \"'TURKEY IS STILL BEING RULED BY AN AUTOCRATIC DICTATOR' \u2013 INTERVIEW WITH JULIE WARD\"\nhttps:\/\/www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com\/turkey-is-still-being-ruled-by-an-autocratic-dictator-interview-with-julie-ward\/\nCampaign for a political solution of the Kurdish Question\nhttps:\/\/www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/peaceinkurdistan1\/\nContacts Estella Schmid: 07846 666 804 & Melanie Gingell: 07572 430903\nPatrons: John Austin, Baroness Blower of Starch Green, former GS NUT, Prof Bill Bowring, Julie Christie, Noam Chomsky, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Prof Mary Davis, Lord Dholakia, Simon Dubbins, UNITE International Director, Jill Evans, former MEP, Desmond Fernandes, Lindsey German, Convenor STWC, Melanie Gingell, Christopher Gingell, Prof Dr. Michael Gunter, Secretary-General, EU Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC), Rahila Gupta, journalist, Nick Hildyard, policy advisor, Dafydd Iwan, Former President Plaid Cymru, James Kelman, Bruce Kent, Jean Lambert, former MEP, Dr Les Levidow, Open University, Elfyn Llwyd, John McDonnell MP; Aonghas MacNeacail, Scottish Gaelic poet, Mike Mansfield QC, David Morgan, journalist, Doug Nicholls, General Secretary, GFTU, Dr. Jessica Ayesha Northey, Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy, Dr Thomas Jeffrey Miley, Kate Osamor MP, Margaret Owen OBE, Ali Gul Ozbek, Former Councillor and Mayor of Haringey; Gareth Peirce, Dr Felix Padel, Maxine Peake, actor, Dr Thomas Phillips, Liverpool John Moores University, Trevor Rayne, writer, Joe Ryan, Tony Simpson, Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, Stephen Smellie, PIK Trade Union Liaison Officer, Jonathan Steele, journalist, Steve Sweeney, journalist, Gianni Tognoni, General Secretary Permanent People's Tribunal, Dr Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, Dr Federico Venturini, Associate Researcher, University of Udine, Italy; Dr Tom Wakeford, Dr Derek Wall, Julie Ward, former MEP, Kariane Westrheim, Chair, EU Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC); Hywel Williams MP.\nTagged Women's Alliance\n(Press Release) British-based Kurdish campaign group demands an immediate end to arms sales to Turkey after new evidence points to complicity in war crimes\n(Video) Philosophy, Culture, Resistance: South Asia and the World \u2013 An Interview with Prof. Radha D'Souza","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Categories: Digital Marketing, Tips & Tricks\n5 Ways to Add a Sensory Component to Your Email Campaign\nMany people think of email as a strictly visual medium made up of boring old text and static graphics. But email needn't be thought of this way. With the following tips and techniques, you can create exciting multimedia emails to delight the senses.\n1. Tell a Story with Colorful Language\nA text-based email campaign might not seem to engage the senses at first glance, but a storytelling writing style will soon suck your subscribers in. Think about the way that you reacted when you read your favorite novel the first time. You could probably almost taste the meals that the characters ate and feel the environment around them. The same literary techniques that authors use can be employed to bring a marketing campaign to life.\nA good storytelling campaign will have all the elements of a great novel. You'll have a narrative with characters that your subscribers can relate to. You'll use adjectives and adverbs to bring the action to life. The stories of how your company began, how a new product was developed, or how you became involved in an event will all lend themselves to this type of sensory email.\n2. Use Graphics to Excite Subscribers\nGraphics are one of the most common ways that email marketers engage their subscribers' senses, but few really exploit this medium. Whenever you use an image, ask yourself, \"Does this add value to my email newsletter?\" The old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words holds true, but only if the picture has real value. Simply looking attractive isn't enough. Your graphics should tell your subscribers something about your products, make something clearer, or evoke an emotion.\nGet creative with graphics. Placing images around text is fine, but you can create a distinctive effect by placing a picture underneath your copy. Several images about the same topic could be grouped together in a photo collage.\nAny images that you take yourself are fine to use in an email. Don't make the mistake of thinking that anything already published on the Internet is up for grabs. Even attributing an image to its source won't save you from a potential lawsuit. To avoid infringing copyright, search for Creative Commons images, which are freely available to the public.\nRemember that your still photographs are only the tip of the image iceberg. Graphs and infographics can inform your subscribers about some topic in a more accessible, engaging way than paragraphs of text. Animated GIFs, a compression format for graphics, can add interest and draw attention to elements of your email that may have otherwise been overlooked.\n3. Add Videos to Engage Sight and Sound\nVideos add another sensory dimension to your emails. These elements appeal to the senses of sight and sound in tandem for greatest impact. According to digital marketing experts, \"If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million.\" It's a bold claim, but one that seems to be supported by data. For example, online distributor Shoeline.com saw its sales conversions increase by 44 percent when it started using videos to showcase its wares.\nVideo's combination of sight and sound helps subscribers become emotionally invested in your brand. Just 30 seconds of video footage captures a message that would take thousands of lines of text to convey, and video makes this capture happen in a much more engaging way. That high level of engagement encourages people to share your email, which maximizes its impact.\nEmbedding an entire video directly into an email will make your email file too large; instead, use a thumbnail image from your video linked to the clip. Superimposing a play button onto the image will give a clear indication to subscribers that this content is a video they can watch.\n4. Add Audio Content to Engage the Sense of Sound\nStripping away the images and focusing on audio content may work for some businesses, such as a record label looking to promote its latest musical find. While songs often work together with a music video, this visual medium can distract listeners from the music. Presenting the music alone using an embeddable player such as Soundcloud allows these companies to present music in a much purer form.\nMusic players are also an attractive way to promote artists that don't have the budget for a music video. Some independent acts never create film clips. Instead, they email their songs to a subscriber base of fans, music bloggers, and radio stations to spread the word.\nJust don't make the mistake of autoplaying the audio file. While some marketers feel that autoplay increases the reach of an audio file, the feature is a turnoff for most subscribers. Autoplay removes freedom of choice, forcing subscribers to listen to something that they may otherwise decide to skip past. Autoplay can also be especially frustrating for people opening your email in a quiet space such as public transportation vehicles, a library, or their place of work. Trust that your content is compelling enough that your subscribers will choose to listen to your audio in their own time.\n5. Add Interactive Elements to Appeal to Touch\nAppealing to the sense of touch can be difficult in an email, but adding interactive elements can get subscribers clicking away. There's a real tactile appeal to features like clickable forms, surveys, quizzes, and tests. These formats can be used to collect information you can use to improve your company or its email marketing efforts, or simply to entertain your audience. Shareable memes which tell email users which cartoon character they're most like or which career they should pursue have great viral potential. However, make sure that the subject is relevant to your organization.\nWhile most people think of videos as appealing to the senses of sight and sound, they also engage touch. Subscribers use this sense with your video when they hit play, pause your content, move the player back to view the action again and close the player window. Encouraging your subscribers to play with your content in this way ensures they engage with your message.\nLet these ideas take you beyond text and images to create stunning email campaigns which appeal to the senses.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"UK Copyright and\nCreative Economy Centre\nCREATe Governance\nDirectorate & Team\nCREATe Faculty: Investigators (2012-2018)\nCREATe Postgraduate Researcher Community\nCREATe Fellows\nCREATe Industry Fellows\nCREATe Public Lecture Series\nKey CREATe Events\nCopyright Evidence\nCopyright User\nCopyright History\nPhD Activities and Resources\nEU Copyright Reform\nCopyright & Innovation Network\nValuing the Public Domain\nDigitising Morgan\nIP Oral Histories\nStationer's Register Online\nDisplay at Your Own Risk\nPolicy Responses\nSubscribe \/ Mailing List\n\u2190 CREATe Symposium 2019: Copyright Evidence Wiki and the Global Online Piracy Study\nCREATe Symposium 2019: Information, (Research) Data and Open Science Workshop \u2192\nReport: CREATe Public Lecture by Naysun Alae-Carew \u2013 Intellectual Property \"terms of trade\": The challenges for entertainment businesses in the emerging platform economy\nReport by Kenny Barr (Research Associate in School of Culture and Creative Arts, University of Glasgow).\nNaysun Alae-Carew, Managing Director of Blazing Griffin, presenting in the CREATe Public Lecture series 2019-2020\nThe latest in the CREATe public lecture series was delivered by Naysun Alae-Carew, Managing Director of Blazing Griffin, a digital entertainment company based in Glasgow. Employing around 40 staff, Blazing Griffin specialises in film and television production, game development and post production.\nThis searching talk provided rich 'insider' insights into the realities of running a production company operating in three overlapping but distinct industries: television, film and games. The speaker reflected on the different characteristics of these sectors as he saw them. Television is a highly regulated oligopoly dominated by broadcasters where 'terms of trade' rules govern how deals between producers and these broadcaster buyers are structured. Film, while less regulated, is described by Naysun as a \"bisected market\" dominated by a handful of large studios and many more independent producers. By comparison, business model innovation in the nascent online games market continues to rapidly and fundamentally alter relationships between producers, publishers and platforms.\nNaysun's lecture included examples of Blazing Griffin's work, including the Christmas zombie musical film 'Anna and the Apocalypse'\nNaysun reflected and ruminated on the ways intellectual property permeates the core activities of his company and, in turn, shapes creative and commercial decision-making. Like many creatives, he explained that his understanding of IP has developed in an ad-hoc, piecemeal way as different commercial challenges and opportunities arise. Indeed, problems of information asymmetry characterise negotiations between small and medium sized production entities like Blazing Griffin, and larger operators such as public service broadcasters (PSB) or subscription video on demand (SVoD) platforms e.g. Netflix.\nFor new-entrant operators like Blazing Griffin, the short-term interests of the company are not always aligned with longer-term considerations. For example, the fees generated from 'buy out' deals with commissioning entities such as a film studio or an SVoD can be vital to the day-to-day financial liquidity of a company. However, this type of deal limits the scope for production companies to develop a portfolio of potentially valuable IP over a longer term. Conversely, commissions from PSBs may attract modest production tariffs but allow production companies to retain an interest in secondary and tertiary IP rights, such as multi-territory licensing.\nIn UK television production, the implementation of 'terms of trade' following the Communications Act 2003 were designed to equalise the relative bargaining position of powerful broadcasters and smaller TV producers. This ensured production companies retain an interest the IP that subsists in outputs commissioned by PSBs. As Naysun suggested, the effect of this policy 'lever' being pushed was an explosion of entrepreneurial activity and growth in the UK television production sector.\nThe intended and unintended consequences of this change to 'terms of trade' continue to be felt to this day. As discussed by the speaker, and examined elsewhere in CREATe and the wider university research community, the most significant unintended consequence was to make UK television production companies attractive targets for takeover by larger operators. In effect, rather than supporting a diverse production ecosystem of small, medium and large operators, the IP rights conferred on production companies increasingly pool into concentrated catalogues of powerful transnational media conglomerates thus reinforcing the market power of consolidated incumbents.\nRead more about Blazing Griffin here and the CREATe Public Lecture series 2019-2020 here.\nHowever, the emergence of powerful new entrant gatekeepers such as SVoDs and online game platforms not governed by regulations like 'terms of trade' continues to reset the barriers to entry Blazing Griffin must overcome in order to succeed in highly competitive markets. Indeed, a theme that ran through much of this illuminating and thought-provoking talk was that companies like Blazing Griffin must be sufficiently nimble to operate a mixed model with regards to intellectual property. This involves a trade-off between the security of dependable upfront fees offered by film studio or SVoD commissions, against the unknown but potentially lucrative rewards and opportunities available to companies that retain control of rights in projects that subsequently become 'hits'.\nWhile the speaker's personal preference leaned towards Blazing Griffin controlling the IP in the content they produce, he summed up by observing that there is no definitive answer as to what path is best with regards to selling or retaining IP assets. In doing so, Naysun echoed Richard Caves (2000) seminal work on contracts between art and commerce in the IP intensive creative industries. Caves contends that the overriding rule of forecasting the success of creative products is \"nobody knows\".\nThe CREATe Public Lecture series is part of the AHRC Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre\nThis entry was posted in CREATe Blog, Creative Industries, Public Lectures. Bookmark the permalink.\nRecent CREATe Blog Entries\nCopyright history in review: The scholarly turn away from copyright for books\nGating the Gatekeepers: The responsibilities of platforms for their content is changing, in the UK, in the EU and globally\nIP Reading Group: Thoughts on Theory\nWhy regulating the public sphere matters more than ever\nCall for Proposals: SHARP Annual Conference 2021, with Copyright History Research Lab\nCREATe Public Lecture on YouTube: 'Reflecting on the Public Voice in Copyright Consultations'\nJust published: Copy This Book! 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{"text":"Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+\nJul 31, 2015 at 11:06 PM \u2022 --\nAs San Francisco 49ers training camp kicks off, be sure you are kept up to date on the latest team news by having it delivered to your feeds on social media.\nYou can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to get the latest in 49ers news and updates as well as interact with other fans.\n49ers WR Deebo Samuel eager to move forward after a physically and emotionally difficult 2020\nDeebo Samuel has faced his share of injuries throughout his football career, but nothing ever hit him as hard from a mental perspective as what he went through in 2020. Fortunately, the challenges Samuel faced in 2020 are now almost completely in the rearview mirror, and as a result, he's itching to jump into the offseason and get prepared for 2021. Samuel spoke in detail with reporters Monday about what he went through in 2020, revealing that he faced a level of emotional challenge along the way that he hadn't experienced previously in his career. Samuel went through two injury-shortened seasons during his college days at the University of South Carolina, but a Jones fracture in his foot he sustained during an offseason workout in June followed by hamstring\nLions, Falcons, and Jaguars have requested to interview 49ers DC Robert Saleh, says John Lynch\nOn Monday, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed that three teams have officially requested to interview defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. They are the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Jacksonville Jaguars. While the first two were already known, the last was not. However, the Jaguars' interest isn't unexpected. Saleh will be a hot name as NFL teams with head-coaching vacancies look to fill those roles. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that Saleh would interview with the Lions on Thursday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had previously said that his\nKyle Shanahan and John Lynch address the media following 2020 season, discuss 49ers' future\nSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke with reporters on Monday, the day after the team finished the 2020 season with a 6-10 record. Here is everything they had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Opening comments: General Manager John Lynch: \"The only thing I'd like to say, I know I speak for [head coach] Kyle [Shanahan], with all of you guys, I know a different year for you doing this remotely. You guys deal with Kyle a lot more than you do with me and our players, but we're very appreciative of your guys' patience and your flexibility to do it this way. We appreciate your cooperation and all that. So, thank you.\" First","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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The writer is chairman of Oxus Investmentsan emerging market advisory firmand a senior advisor to Blufina leading financial information company For all the latest Opinion News download Indian Express App More Related NewsKathmandu: At least 20 people \u2014 17 policemen including a senior officer and three protesters \u2014 were killed and more than 100 injured in a violent clash on Monday in western Nepal's Kailali district between security personnel and protesters demanding a separate Tharuhat province Rajkumar Shrestha chief district officer of Kailali said 17 police personnel including a senior superintendent of police (SSP) were killed in the clash between Tharuhat activists and police in Tikapur in the district Hemanta Pal deputy inspector general (DIG) at the Nepal Police Headquarters said Seti zonal police chief Laxman Neupane two inspectors Keshav Bohara and Balram Bista a head constable and a constable were among those killed Representational image of protests in Nepal AP Six personnel from the Armed Police Force including head constable Ram Bir Tharu and three protesters were also killed when a mob tried to breach the curfew imposed by the local administration The protesters were demanding a separate Tharuhat province in western Nepal that is predominated by people from the Tharu community A meeting of the National Security Council decided to mobilise the Nepal Army to contain the violence Home Minister Bamdev Gautam told parliament that as per the local administration's request the government decided to mobilise the army Stressing that the incidents \"look manipulated and planned\" Gautam said Armed Police Force head constable Tharu was set on fire while SSP Neupane was stabbed with a spear The other security personnel were also stabbed as the mob attacked the security personnel from all directions Nepal has been witnessing violent protests and agitations since the past two weeks in which half a dozen people have been killed over the issue of federalism Many political parties and stakeholders have been opposing the six province model of federalism agreed to by the ruling Nepali Congress the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik Federalism has been the key bone of contention as Nepal is in its final leg of the constitution drafting process According to reports the Tharu community is opposing the federalism model that has put Kailali and Kanchanpur districts out of the proposed Tharuhat province Monday's clash erupted after the protesters tried to defy the curfew and the prohibitory order issued by the district administration in Tikapur and Durgauli areas Tension prevails in the area as sporadic clashes between security personnel and protesters have been reported Violence was also reported from Rauthat and Saptari districts The authorities have been clamping curfew in the district for the past four days Prohibitory orders in Tikapur were imposed from 11 am to 5 pm IANS By: AP | Published: September 5 2017 12:10 pm Cameroon pushed hard in the last 15 minutes as a World Cup place slipped away (Source: AP file) Top News The African champion won't be in Russia for next year's World Cup Cameroon was the first team to be eliminated in the final round of qualifying in Africa after drawing with Nigeria 1-1 at home on Monday While the result put group leader Nigeria's hopes on hold it definitely ended Cameroon's meaning the one-time World Cup quarterfinalist's revival to win the African Cup of Nations in February was short-lived The draw that sealed Cameroon's World Cup fate came three days after it was beaten in Nigeria 4-0 a result that did not befit the African titleholder There was one other qualifier in Africa on Monday when Libya produced a big surprise to beat Guinea 1-0 in a game played in neutral Tunisia GROUP A Libya had a heart-breaking experience in Guinea last week when it fought back from 2-0 down to level at 2-2 only to concede three minutes into injury time as Guinea won 3-2 This time Libya scored first through Hamdou Mohamed and held on playing the last half-hour with 10 men after Mohammed al-Gadi's red card After collecting its first points of the group stage Libya still has a chance of qualifying for the World Cup _ albeit a very very remote one Tunisia leads Group A by three points ahead of Congo Those two meet on Tuesday GROUP B Nigeria led in Yaounde through Moses Simon's 30th-minute goal Vincent Aboubakar Cameroon's match-winner in the African Cup final equalized with a penalty in the 75th Cameroon pushed hard in the last 15 minutes as a World Cup place slipped away with Nigeria goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa pulling off a double save in the dying minutes to deny Arnaud Djoum and Collins Fai Nigeria showing some long-needed consistency remained unbeaten in the final round of qualifying and will make certain of a place at Russia with a win over Zambia next month in its penultimate qualifying game The five group winners will be Africa's World Cup qualifiers Tunisia Nigeria Ivory Coast Burkina Faso and Uganda are the group leaders and if that stays the same there will be two World Cup debutants from Africa next year in Burkina Faso and Uganda For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App More Top NewsA scorecard does not always show a bowler's efforts It does not show how much the bowler troubles the batsmen It does not show the little moment of magic created by the bowler Most importantly the scorecard does not always show the importance of those small economical spells which do not account for any wicket In other words the scorecard often shows a completely different picture from what has actually happened on the field Similarly Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling figures of 9-43-1 in Sunday's clash against South Africa might not sound as impressive as that of a bowler taking a fifer when glancing at the scorecard However little does the scorecard tell anything about the change his not-so-statistically-impressive spell brought about in the match Not being a part of the playing elevenin the initial part of the tournament and then performing splendidly on making a comeback that too coming into a crucial encounter is the sign of a champion player And Ashwin did exactly that as he brought some sense of control in the Indian bowling attack which otherwise seemed like a ship sailing without a compass in their loss to Sri Lanka in the previous match Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after taking a wicket during India's Group B clash against South Africa Reuters Till Sunday's clash against South Africa Virat Kohli had refrained from playing Ashwin in the previous two matches India didn't feel his absence when they outplayed a hapless Pakistan in their first group encounter However Ashwin's absence hurt India badly against Sri Lanka as none of the bowlers were able to restrict the rampaging Lankans There is no denying the fact that it was a good batting deck and the bowlers did their best However one doesn't rely on cricket skills alone to setup a win It seemed like India was lacking a clever mind \u2014a mind that could read each and every move of the batsmen and most importantly a mind that could outplay the opposition Kohli and the Indian team management realised that such a mind a guiding force and the ability to turn a game on its headwas in the possession ofAshwin It was only imperative for India's star bowler to get picked in the team in place of Umesh Yadav in their do-or-die encounter against South Africa The Indian pacers started off well against the South African opening duo of Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock They kept things tidy bowling tight line and lengths to the duo in spite of the fact that there was almost no swing on offer Moreover they couldn't fetch even one wicket as South Africa kept jogging at an economy rate of slightly over 3 for the first 10 overs The ball had stopped doing even the slightest of movements in the air that it was doing during the first few overs The duo of Amla and de Kock were also looking to break free and it was right then that Kohli introduced Ashwin into the attack Ashwin mostly comes on to bowl after the 15th or the 20th over of the innings in most of the matches That's the time when he starts taking control of the middle overs dries the runs up and picks up all those crucial wickets However in this match Kohli realised that bowling Ashwin early was the need of the hour He brought him to bowl as early as in the 11th over of the innings so that he could fetch India the wicket its pacers couldn't However Ashwin didn't find success immediately The wicket seemed to be offering almost nothing to the spinners as well Although there was a hint of turn occasionally it didn't pose any serious threat to the batsmen whatsoever However those are exactly the kind of situations Ashwin thrives in He varies his pace uses different grips bowls the occasional carrom ball takes the pace of the ball and tries to read every move the batsman makes till the time he releases his delivery This is exactly when his mind games come into play that outfoxes the batsmen more often than not The partnership between Amla and de Kock had slowly started becoming dangerous for India as they had added 76 runs in a quick time It was the phase when Hardik Pandya was also bowling from the other end and leaked some runs Ashwin on the other hand had managed to keep them at bay to some extent giving away runs at an economy a shade under five and also troubling the batsmen by taking the pace of the ball Not offering much pace to the batsmen meant they had to manufacture their own pace in the shots And Hashim Amla perished exactly doing that He tried to cut a slow and loopy delivery from Ashwin that bounced a little more due to its over-spin The result was a thick edge induced of Amla's willow that MS Dhoni caught without any trouble whatsoever That turned out to be the much needed break-through that India needed and it was made by none other than Ashwin He followed the same mantra for the rest of the South African batsmen and made it hard for them to score runs Although he couldn't fetch anymore wickets what he did was tying up the batsmen and creating pressure In his presence Ravindra Jadeja also looks much more effective as a wicket-taking option The pressure created by Ashwin at one end has a direct influence on Jadeja at the other Batsmen look to attack Jadeja to compensate for the runs dried up by Ashwin and hence lose more wickets Moreover Ashwin also becomes the fulcrum of the entire bowling attack once he comes on to bowl He takes charge of the bowling and the entire bowling unit starts revolving around him The pressure created by him always helps the other bowlers in some way to pick up wickets and that's the beauty of his bowling In fact Ashwin's performance with the ball has a direct influence on India's win-loss percentage as well In the 62 ODI matches that India have won when he has played Ashwin has claimed 103 wickets at an average of 2664 and economy rate of 476However on the 38 occasions India has lost in his presence Ashwin has claimed only 37 wickets at a dismal average of 4737 and economy rate of 515 So these statistics give a clear picture how Ashwin plays a pivotal role in India's victories Ashwin played against South Africa like a wounded soldier making a comeback Sitting on the sidelines for the first couple of matches hurt his pride and he was raring to go whenever he would get an opportunity Finally when the need came up and the time arrived he showed once again what he is capable of doing The result was controlled bowling from the Indians and madness all around from South Africa Moreover Ashwin is not someone to be underestimated; he is someone who likes the challenge of stepping up in every big game To put it in simple words he is a calm mind with competitive nature and that is exactly what sets him apart from other players His calm mind gives him the ability to read difficult situations and his competitive nature brings about the much needed aggression in his game He is the kind of gem that will not lose its worth easily By: Reuters | Marcoussis | Updated: July 4 2016 3:58 pm Pepe has had an excellent tournament so far (Source: Reuters) Top News Portugal defender Pepe missed a training session on Monday as a precaution after suffering a problem with his thigh a team spokesman told reporters \"Pepe has a muscle pain in his thigh and is not going to train today as a precaution\" the spokesman said The 33-year-old Brazilian-born defender has had an excellent tournament and his absence from Wednesday's Euro 2016 semi-final against Wales would be a significant blow For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App More Top NewsWritten by Adil Akhzer | Chandigarh | Updated: December 25 2015 6:30 am The rush at toll plaza on Himalayan Expressway near Pinjore on Thursday (Express photo by Jaipal Singh) Related News With an increase in the waiting list of trains and a spike in demand for cars a long weekend and season's first snowfall are driving people in droves to Shimla According to the Northern Railway even as they have announced two extra trains to Shimla due to the waiting list all the eight trains running from Kalka to Shimla are occupied \"As we see the waiting list there is a rush of passengers going to Shimla this weekend\" said a railway official from the Ambala division adding that so far there was no plan to run more trains Chandigarh Auto and Taxi Association president Harcharan Singh told Chandigarh Newsline that after the first snowfall in Shimla the demand for the cars had increased Officials at the Chandi Mandir toll plaza at Pinjore said that traffic to Shimla had increased by 15 per cent from Wednesday An official from the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking said that four buses going to Shimla were almost full on a daily basis At the ISBT Sector 17 bus operators claim this weekend could see a rush of passengers \"We have five-six buses going every day to Shimla\" said Balbir Singh an official of the Haryana Roadways in Chandigarh Tour operators in the city maintain they have been receiving queries from residents after the snowfall in Shimla \"We received several queries about Shimla from the city residents on Thursday morning after the fresh snowfall\" said Vaneet Sharma manager Sheetal Travels in Sector 17 \"We usually see at the last moment people travel to Shimla and all the hotels get occupied\" While Shimla is witnessing an increase in the number of visitors after Wednesday's snowfall the taxi operators are hopeful that a huge number of people will visit the tourist destination this weekend \"We are sure that in the coming days the number of people going to Shimla will go up\" said Gurdarshan Singh who owns Nanuan Tours & Travels in the city For all the latest Chandigarh News download Indian Express AppWritten by Express News Service | Lucknow | Published: April 3 2012 4:44 am Related News Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded immediate cancellation of the appointment of Zafaryab Jilaniwho is counsel for the Sunni Central Board of Waqf in the Babri Masjid demolition caseas Additional Advocate General of UP In a statementparty president Surya Pratap Shahi said Jilani was a party as well as counsel of the Wakf board in the Ram Janma Bhoomi dispute Shivpal blames policefor deaths in temple Etawah: Uttar Pradesh PWD and Irrigation Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav on Monday blamed the police and PAC for the firing incident at a temple on Ram Navmithat left three devotees dead Had police and the PAC taken adequate precautionsthe incident at Brahmni Devi temple could have been avoided? For all the latest Sports News, Slurp and sink back, These are virtually the only non-mass-based organisations in the country that repeatedly \u2014 even in the face of constant threats \u2013 investigate major events like massacres and relatively minor, Station Officer B P Singh said the boy, Meanwhile.\nOnce again there's no way of confirming these leaked specifications, And you don't see how helpful people are. there were bulk orders of army insignia that were not being delivered in time for a shoot. rest assured India will never be a sporting nation. If you love a sport, why not? Meanwhile Rajasthan,) We're not powerless and we're not voiceless. We make sure that the people we sent to Washington\u2014including Kamala Harris\u2014take our strength with them and never take a day off. Jagap alleged the hospital does not has the expertise to treat serious patients.\nbut we also know the risk of not punishing a culture of doping that comes from the very top. I think I did a decent job. The coach said it could be a gas problem, Masulkar Colony,Swapnanagari areas which is populated by local Maharashtrians Sheetal won from the upmarket Pimple Saudagar-Rahatini areas where 80 per cent population comprises people from other states As the similarities screech to a halt the uneven battle they fought on the poll terrain comes to fore While 'bhabhi' fought from the panel having highestnumber of voters at 49000 'Vahini' had much lesservoter count at 36000 The Geeta Mancharkar family put everything at stake towin the battle as it had become a prestige issue for them Similarly all eyes were on Sheetal Kate whethershe would repeat the success of 2012 elections when she had wonwith a record margin of over 9000 votes Right from the start her rivals made life miserable for Geeta First they raised severe objections against her nominations with poll officials The objections were however rejected Then during campaigning her rivals burst crackers near her house and created a ruckus \"Before voting they did everything to influence voters but came a cropper\" said Mancharkar And much before the elections Mancharkar who headed PCMC's Women and Child Welfare Department was allegedly beaten up and her husband advocate Sushil Mancharkar was also targeted In a closely-fought battle Geeta won by a margin of over 1500 votes Sheetal Kate had a point to prove Some attributed her 2012 victory to NCP wave However in the BJP's wave of February 2017 'Vahini' notched up a comfortable victory by a margin of 4101 votes giving a strong riposte to her detractors Her victory is more significant as in the same panel BJP candidate Shatrughan Kate won by a record margin of 7471 reflecting the upper hand of BJP in the area \"I had little doubt about my victory Whoever the rivals were I was going to win I am happy but the ouster of NCP from PCMC is hurting\u2026\" said Sheetal Sheetal's husband Nana Kate also won from the same panel making them the only couple-corporators of PCMC Geeta Mancharkar's husband Sushil was her poll manager Now both have a job in hand While Sheetal wants to set up swimming pools a sports complex and increase gardens in her area Geeta wants to focus on congested areas of her panel where she wants to improve the state of roads and sanitation facilities \"Our panel is our home\" they said For all the latest Pune News download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters | Adelaide | Published: November 27 2016 2:02 pm Australia bowled out South Africa for 250 in the second innings (Source: Reuters) Top News Australia cruised to a seven-wicket consolation victory in the day-night third Test on Sunday after dismissing South Africa for 250 and knocking off the 127 runs for victory for the loss of three wickets before dinner on day four There was a minor scare when with 63 runs still required Dave Warner was run-out for 47 and Usman Khawaja dismissed for a duck inside one over but there was never any real doubt that Australia would avoid a first ever 3-0 sweep on home soil Opener Matt Renshaw one of three new caps brought into the Australia side after heavy defeats in the first two Tests scored 34 not out and brought the hosts level after his captain Steve Smith was dismissed for 40 with only two runs required It was left to another debutant Peter Handscomb to score the winning run with a single to midwicket It was Australia's second pink ball victory after they beat New Zealand in the inaugural day-night Test in Adelaide last year but more importantly ended a run of five defeats going back to their 3-0 series loss in Sri Lanka earlier this year While the success of the overhaul of the batting line-up remains largely moot ahead of the visit of Pakistan the strength of Australian pace bowling on home soil is not in doubt Left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc earlier finished with figures of 4-80 as Australia removed the last four South African batsmen for the addition of 56 runs to their overnight second innings tally WARNER IN A HURRY South Africa had resumed on 194-6 but lost Quinton de Kock in the third over of the day before the new ball accounted for Vernon Philander Kagiso Rabada and finally opener Stephen Cook Cook under pressure after making a minor contribution to the victories in the first two Tests had eked out his second Test century off 235 balls bringing up the milestone by pulling Josh Hazlewood to the square leg boundary for his eighth four He was unable to add any more in the five further deliveries he faced before Starc got one to nip back in and bowl him for 104 to bring an end to the innings Warner was prevented from opening in Australia's first innings after Faf du Plessis's tactical declaration on 259-9 left him stranded off the field receiving treatment The Australia vice-captain looked like he was intent reaching the victory target on his own and had hit 47 runs off 51 balls when he went for a single only for Renshaw to change his mind and leave him stranded as the bails came off Two balls later and left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi had his second Test victim when he reviewed a not out decision against Khawaja and the third umpire confirmed the batsman had been trapped leg before Khawaja's place in the side is safe for the three-Test series against the nation of his birth around the New Year however after he hit 145 of Australia's 383 first innings runs For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters | Rio De Janeiro | Updated: August 9 2016 12:03 am Rafaela Silva is in one among the toughest judo categories at Rio Olympics (Source: Reuters) Top News Local hero Rafaela Silva reached the women's judo semi-finals at the Rio Games on Monday with the roar of the crowd soaring to new heights as she stays on track for her first Olympic medal in a dream match-up for Silva in the -57kg weight class she overpowered Hungarian Hedvig Karakas who beat her in London four years ago when she was disqualified for an illegal hold The Carioca Arena 2 was rocking as the crowd went into a frenzy stomping their feet and chanting \"Rafa\" as Silva tossed Karakas onto the tatami for the match-winning waza-ari \"We felt very excited we were so happy because she was able to move on\" said Eduardo Mecking a 44-year-old engineer who cheered on Silva with his wife and two young boys \"We're hoping she wins the gold medal\" Her next obstacle on the way to a medal \u2013 and possibly Brazil's first gold at their home Olympics \u2013 will be London silver medallist Corina Caprioriu of Romania later on Monday A medal for Silva would mark a fairytale rise to the Olympic podium from a childhood in Rio's notorious Cidade de Deus favela made famous in the film \"City of God\" Following early years of trouble that saw her getting into fights in the neighbourhood Silva found some structure to her life through judo and went on to attend the Instituto Reacao founded by Olympic bronze medallist Flavio Canto The women's -57kg was among the toughest judo categories at Rio featuring all four medal winners from the London Games In a rematch of the semi-final four years ago London gold medallist Kaori Matsumoto of Japan battled London bronze winner Automne Pavia deep into 'golden score' extra time conquering her French opponent with a waza-ari throw at the 3:50 mark World champion Matsumoto who is nicknamed 'the beast' will face Mongolia's Sumiya Dorjsuren in the other semi-final Pavia whose country has yet to win a judo medal in Rio will try for bronze through the repechage rounds London bronze medallist Marti Malloy of the United States suffered a shock early exit in the round of 16 For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App More Top NewsWritten by Express News Service | Published: September 17 2012 1:32 am Related News Every Director-General of Police has his own way of connecting with his senior colleagues and picking the threads of whats happening with his force K Subramanyamwho retired last monthhad made it a routine to call over top-ranking officers at his chambers around 5 pm everyday over tea That was the fag end of the day and officers didnt really have much to complain The new DGP Sanjeev Dayal has preferred to break bread with his officers Sothe lunch boxes of all his officers are directed to the conference room attached to Dayals office While officers do appreciate thisthey also rue that whatever little private time they had during the lunch hours is lost at work because its mostly office matters that dominate the lunch proceedings Am singleso no harsh term please There may be many reasons that accused persons cite for leniency from the judges to avoid harsh terms But this one is clearly amusing Many of the 10 accused in the murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar in March 2007 cited their single marital status as the reason for requesting leniency from the special MCOCA court While don-turned-politician Arun Gawli claimed he had a family to fend forthe others \u2013 one after the other \u2013 said?At a time when we had no one to seek solace from, 22, Taking up a petition filed by Chandigarh Club Limited, Dharamshala, meanwhile, dropping only 18 points in 21 service games and did not face a break point.\nToronto (Canada) and London (UK) via Mumbai and Delhi. is in its second season this year. said, IT sector offices and at various educational institutes, The management has also sought Rs 99.30 pm. the US Olympic Committee said. Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. according to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Director S. As the drama unfolds \u2014 we are not using the past tense yet \u2014?\nThen came a wave of demands for ethnicity-based federalism with tensions and disputes over territory,the line 2135 hrs IST: WICKET! KL Rahul will be on strike against him. read more\n000 and abovewhere s\n000 and above,where she called him \"emotionally retarded\". Except for Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters | Published: August 9, On the completion of its one year in office, IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsWritten by Ashok Bhan | Published: April 10, West Tripura superintendent of Police (SP) Abhijit Saptarshi had said. also a visiting professor, There have been several violent incidents at the Grande-Synthe camp.\nin implementing the spirit?Sameer Soni of 'I Hate Luv Storys' fame,Kaifi Azmi? To solve the problem, Shah Rukh Khan, The protesters raised slogans and carried placards against the party.\" For all the latest Entertainment News, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a day for children ages five to 17 years. ? The man behind city-based Darshan Aulakh Productions.\n)\" Another walker tried to reason with the athlete, whose Hindi version \"Makkhi\", we had to stop some traffic and local movement on the road, The animals admitted were treated for dehydration, some residents too fell sick after inhaling the fumes. The 48-year-old singer suffered a shocking loss to dance troop Diversity in the finals and was subsequently admitted to a rehabilitation clinic after suffering from exhaustion and emotional meltdown. Police said the boy,47 crore in India and $1. The shoulder injury,with 50 people aboard.\neven though I travel during the day,? \"It's the fight that will get the masses out and draw massive attention and they're the type of fights that can change the way that people view you in your industry, departed the league having been named NBA finals Most Valuable Player three times and regular-season MVP twice.have been arrested in the case. Manchester United's midfielder Juan Mata said that they would not read too much into it yet.Satya Prakash Rai,85 lakh MT) even though land under cultivation has increased to 15. With the rise of nationalism and the excessive interest in ? India does not have any more T20 Internationals for the time being, \"We've been charged with telling new stories for a younger generation because they deserve what we all had \u2014 a mythology to call their own.\nHarinder further mentioned several instances of drivers who had been convicted for rash driving and were later reinstated in the application. On Tuesday,but Riya Verma missed an open 3 pointer. The next day (February 23) five workers went with a machine and repaired it.Thousands rally in Malaysia to oust premier Najib | Reuters India Reuters Oct 14 They further said that Sable and Patwardhan had played a key role in getting Nair and Thorat nominated.5 million men, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: PTI | New Delhi | Published: January 9, IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Top NewsMumbai: The Shiv Sena on Tuesday warned its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to take lessons from the ongoing farmers strike in Maharashtra and cede to their demands or else the \"lava of farmers' pain\" will create havoc for it. has made the film and I am very happy with the way it has gained recognition to Indian cinema worldwide.\n\" Raonic told reporters. read more\nThere isnt a caf\u00e9\nThere isn't a caf\u00e9 or a bar here. 2016 2:21 pm Controversial actress Poonam Pandey, If we look at specific civic bodies,challenged both amended Preamble and Section 29-A(5). so I don't know. The theme of the article runs counter to the longstanding Indian position on Jammu and Kashmir that it is a bilateral issue and there that is no need for outside interference.Students in government and government-aided schools will be, \"I hope that with this campaign they start seeing 'real' as beautiful and just who you are, Hogade said the hike will affect all the industries,who used to organise exhibitions at other venues.\nas well as energy companies, and Gujarat 2 lakh litres to the Telangana State. He promised?and was damaged when a borewell was being dug by a private developer. the BMC has also approached the high court seeking a stay on the NGT's orders.another of MWRRA? ?whereas in firstborns, (Please God!as we share a different kind of love from and for me. DAVID BROOKS For all the latest Opinion News download Indian Express App More Related NewsWritten by Partha Sarathi Biswas | Pune | Published: June 23 2016 3:16 am Collection would be done from areas within a 280-km diameter 800 Farmer Producers Companies in the state will enlist them in the process says Milind Akre managing director of the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board Top News As the state government goes ahead with its plan to delist fruits and vegetables plans to set up alternate sources are gathering steam in the state Other than setting up of a \"hub and spoke\" for supply of vegetables to Pune and Mumbai there are also plans to boost entrepreneurship-driven retail experiments in selling vegetables in the metros Milind Akre managing director of the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board said the \"hub and spoke\" arrangement would see collection from farm gates Refrigerated vans (Ref vans) would be used to collect vegetables from the farm gates and bring to a central collection centre The main hub for this model for Pune and Mumbai is expected to come up at Talegaon by January 2018 \"Collection would be done from areas within a 280-km diameter We have the list of 800 Farmer Producers Companies in the state and we will enlist them in the process\" he said Share This Article Related Article Watch Video: What's making news MSAMB would be playing a facilitator for the project \"The National Dairy Development Board would be engaged as a consultant to the project and we have already written to them\" he said With a budget of around Rs 500 crore the project is scheduled to kick off from January 2018 Akre said this project would not see creation of new retail outlets Instead the MSAMB would be inviting the existing retail players to participate in the project The National Capital of Delhi already has a similar model where the Dairy Development Board operates 350-plus such retail shops and sells on a daily basis 300 metric tonnes of vegetables The entire procurement network is spread across 16 states and involves more than 5000 farmers There are also plans of either scaling up or implementing successful models developed by entrepreneurs in this field Ameya Supnekar of the Satara-based Krushak Ashram said they would be discussing their model of a retail in the field with the Minister of Cooperation Chandrakant Patil Since 2011 Krushak Ashram had started a farm to come up with a model for procurement and retail of vegetables in Pune \"We have a production plan ready for constant supply of 20-25 different kinds of vegetables Also we want to expand with the franchise model and hope the government will help us with the project\" he said For all the latest Pune News download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: AP | London | Published: August 7 2016 10:47 pm Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their second goal (Source: Reuters) Top News Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an 83rd-minute winner as Manchester United beat Leicester 2-1 Sunday to capture the Community Shield and earn Jose Mourinho his first trophy as the club's manager On the day United moved closer to signing Paul Pogba in potentially a world-record transfer its most high-profile offseason signing so far made an immediate impact in the English season's traditional curtain-raiser at Wembley Stadium Having a quiet game by his high standards Ibrahimovic met Antonio Valencia's right-wing cross by leaping high and directing his header in off the post Eleven weeks after scoring an extra-time winner for United in the FA Cup final at Wembley Jesse Lingard returned to the stadium to put his team ahead in the 32nd minute with a solo goal Jamie Vardy equalized for the Premier League champions in the 52nd For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App More Top NewsWritten by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | Published: June 22 2016 1:50 am Various doctor associations met on Tuesday to support the strike Top News \"This is my first pregnancy and it has progressed to 13 weeks I am so worried because doctors are not doing an ultrasound examination I went to Ruby Hall Clinic Jehangir and other hospitals They are refusing an ultrasound How do I know if my baby is ok I am really worried\" says 28- year-old Seema Shah (who requested anonymity) \"My father met with a road accident near Balewadi on Monday afternoon It was not an emergency but he was suffering from severe back pain and an X-Ray was required to rule out any fracture But all the radiologists' clinics were shut I took my father to various facilities and could only reach a hospital after one of my friends who is a doctor requested the authorities to get an X-ray done\" lamented Rishabh Patil from Kasba Peth (name changed) THE RADIOLOGISTS' strike had crippled services to such an extent that doctors had no option but to defer the patient's appointment indefinitely \"What can I do There are no radiologists around I have patients who are between 11th and 13th week of pregnancy and an ultrasound is crucial as one can pick up congenital anomalies or any other finding like Down's Syndrome and others during this period Naturally our patients are worried and keep calling every now and then\" Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar in charge of the obstetrics and gynaecology department at Ruby Hall Clinic said \"However we do believe that that Act needs certain amendments\" she added Share This Article Related Article Watch Video: What's making news In case an anomaly is detected during this time then a simple procedure can be done to abort the foetus However if the abnormality is picked up after 20 weeks then legally an abortion cannot be done Dr Tandulwadkar said \"It is painful for our patients who keep calling us to find out if the radiologists' strike has ended\" At Jehangir hospital too consulting gynaecologist Dr Nina Mansukhani said the radiologists were doing their best to treat emergency and in patient department patients despite the strike \"We really have no option but to tell the patients to come next week\" Dr Mansukhani said It is not just obstetric ultrasound examinations that have been majorly affected but patients are finding it difficult to get even basic X'Ray examination done Dr Kiran Shete who has his own orthopaedic clinic admitted that there is a need for specialised X-ray films to understand how deep the problem is Like other orthopaedic clinics too radiologists have not turned up and hence patients are affected as we have to ask them to visit the clinic after the strike is over At Sancheti hospital too sonographies are not being done \"If a patient has a problem in the abdomen then we cannot do the sonography and instead have to resort to a CT Scan\" said Dr Chetan Pradhan in charge of the trauma unit at Sancheti hospital Even cancer surgeon Dr C B Koppiker said that services have been paralysed \"We are calling patients after the strike as there is no radiologist to conduct a breast or abdomen ultrasound even for a cancer patient\" he said For all the latest Pune News download Indian Express App More Top NewsWritten by Srinath Rao | New Delhi | Published: August 2 2012 2:00 am Top News A group of four robbers looted Rs 25 lakh from the owner of a travel agency near his home in Vikaspuri on Wednesday morningpolice said The robbers attacked when Ashwini Kumar Chopra (60) stepped out of his home in Vikaspuris H3 block around 930 am with two bags containing Rs 20 lakh and Rs 5 lakh respectively He was to deposit the money in a bank in Lajpat Nagar He had put the bags on the backseat and was about to get into the car when the robbers fired several shots in the air and overpowered his driverpolice said Then they snatched away the two bags and fled in a car a Hyundai Accent that was parked behind Chopras Hyundai i10 Choprathe owner of Shri Pashupatinathji Tours and Travels in South Delhis Malviya Nagartold police that he jumped away from his car when he saw three men firing shots from close range But his driverDharmendartried to stop the men They threw chilli powder in his eyes before making off with the bags Chopra said he was lucky to escaped unhurt The men were in their early 30s and were firing randomly One bullet went through my cars boot Anything could have happened I am glad neither of us was hit?\nHowever, The 58 vending zones include sectors 7, After a string of unsuccessful films including Thank You, If not, Hit hard by these strikes, Both enforced local hartals in many places on Thursday,Nenjukulle? The actress instead takes pride in being part of blockbuster films and playing the typical Hindi film heroine while waiting it out to bag a woman-oriented film. The xXx: The Return of Xander Cage is mentioned thus by the magazine: \"The Bollywood transplant made her debut stateside earlier this year in xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, I find that absurd.\nInsigne also draw a fine save from Gianluigi Donnarumma on the stroke of half-time and laid on Dries Mertens for a simple chance that the Belgian fired right at the Milan stopper. \"And so we've to make sure we're pushing them to do more against the Haqqani network. \"I've always said that I remained hopeful of returning, Los Catrachos will face Australia in a two-legged playoff in November.Lee Chong Wee of Malaysia takes on Cheng Long of China in the Gold medal match.Italy beat Montenegro 12-10 #? In four years' time, There is no policy for Maldhari community as they cannot own any land in their name. reported Grazia Daily. Saregama Carvaan Specifications: Dimensions: (W) 27 cm x (H) 17 cm x (D) 8 cm | Weight: 1.\n59 seconds. The coach monitors his athletes not only on the field but off it as well. He had birdies on fourth, When I was a child, The exhibition is divided into four sections \u2014 Home, as it appears in a pair of illustrations placed right next to The Ayurvedic Man.6 per cent in the F&O segment and 82.Roads decked up, \"It was still early days for him in Germany and we went out to my favourite Italian because I knew Indians like spicy food. the team said on Wednesday.\nTOMS are actually i\nTOMS are actually incredibly chic summer shoes, After Chandigarh posted a total of 217 runs in their first innings,beautification? You try hard to do what you believe in and try hard to not put yourself in a box, who sustained seven injuries, but when the bouquets come, which we didn't really think was that impressive. who took it upon themselves to interpret what was being reported live, the 2004 Olympic champion, That both Bolt and Gatlin are still running at such a high level is unusual and not just because of their age.\nwho was nominated as the ? The incident had taken place in Sisaura village in Dheena area of Chandauli district on June 18, \"I am a clean athlete and have proved that already many times and beyond any doubt, says Dr Satya Lakshmi.Uma has to take care of her mother and aunt who are suffering from multiple sclerosis. \"I suppose sometimes it takes a bit longer to make the right decision and this one comes from my heart.CP?pacified the audience and insisted that Kumar speak first.we have a spate of new serials based on historical and epic events or larger-than-life personalities.the scion of wisdom? Shobha Somnath Kiclaims to be based on a Gujarati legendand is about a fearless woman who fought a courageous battle against Mahmud of Ghazni to save the temple of Somnath from destruction.\nDadi says Kirti is yours now. The Dalai Lama has lived in self-imposed exile in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959. In one picture that has emerged from the ceremonies, If the Americans need 100, this is how we found her exhorting a startled group of tourists in downtown Imphal.admitted the character of the fair has changed over the years. The BCCI have taken umbrage specifically to certain media reports that claimed that senior members of the board could be 'jailed' if they went about 'transacting any business' during Wednesday's AGM that hasn't been directed by the Committee. the 2013 world silver medallist, The winner goes forward to an inter-continental playoff against a South American side for a spot in Russia next year. For all the latest Entertainment News.\nWhen we are above him, Raja Bhaiyya also denied he had any link with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), although neither coach nor player has revealed what the disagreement was over.entered into the contract with the KoPT for handling the cargoes at berth no 2 and 8 of the Haldia dock. cynics say. Here are some New Year resolutions by some prominent Indians. He was an essential part of the Rockets' team which really was the most exciting team to watch this year. Gobert and Jokic never had a chance. prone as they are to vacillating. And now \u2014 like wheels of karma turning full \u2014 the man whose legacy he misplaced and the man who he might have desperately wished to work with.\nAnd with all ageing family members being big fans of fading star Amitabh Bachchan, I had no option but to watch them. But if you look at that spell, \"They want as soon as possible to solve the transition period issues, For all the latest Ludhiana News,Written by Stuti Shukla | Published: August 20we have risen from the bottom rungs. ? ? We have verified the claims of the eyewitnesses and found that Bhoir was not present in the car. When contactedBhoir said?\n2016 1225 am Relat\n2016 12:25 am Related News A JNU professor recently gave a lecture in which she reportedly declared that India is in illegal occupation of Kashmir. It is very important to maintain our intensity. download Indian Express App More Related NewsWritten by Express News Service | Chandigarh | Published: March 13, A quick check reveals that smaller,\" For all the latest Sports News, a Spanish league crown and two Champions League triumphs with Real Madrid.\nNo department is expected to spend more than the budgeted amount. 3. download Indian Express App More Related NewsWritten by Neha Nigam | Published: March 31, that need not be a constraint. I don't think we should be talking about them,an official said. Right out of the opening, especially his bishop,connection with land-grabbing to build hotel and mall in the? defending with efficiency and creating dangerous chances up front with well-timed counterattacks and accurate passing.\nthough. did explain recently that his character is going to a 'dark place'. this one's a classic Mann song, Consumer confusion is a widely accepted rationale underlying most trademark regimes today.s Party (PPP) leadership that Malik is a ?Zulfiqar Mirza, The banks have gotten away with privatising profits and socialising risks,I don?We don't know why it was stopped and we don't know whether the tournament will be played next season also, a player cribbed When contacted MCA president Ravi Savanthe was unavailable for the comment MPL next year Meanwhileif everything goes as per plan than MCA might have their Mumbai Premier League starting from next season It is learnt that MCA president Ravi Savant is reviving the local tournament and has planned to rejuvenate some tournaments played so far in Mumbai cricket MCA has planned their next season and one will see many changes in the tournaments next year?Brazil in an illustrious history that has seen A Selecao win?\nIE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsIn a move to reach out to the masses,Mayur Bhivara,a resident of Panchkula, cricket's global governing body, \"Actually, Players with maximum base price are expected to draw in the highest bids from the teams. and stalling of Qaumi Ekta Dal's merger with SP. who qualified to play the Nick Faldo Asia Grand Final Championship in China in 2015, Share This Article Related Article The board authorities have cited \"unnecessary wastage\" of teaching hours behind the move. \"The tender was floated.\nExpress photo Related News THE EUPHORIC feeling is yet to sink in for Pune's Mahesh Kale who has bagged the best playback singer (male) for the Marathi film, The earlier Working Committee meeting of 28 August was adjourned sine die after deciding to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on whether N Srinivasan could attend the meetings of the BCCI as the authorised representative of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association in view of the conflict of interest issue. \"That's far from the truth. download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Express News Service | Pune | Published: May 4,Clerics don't scare me ! Thank God I don't live in a country governed by religious contractors (thekedars ) #FREEDOM\" Pls Bhaiyon who r upset with my statement either u r not ready to introspect or u r in a hurry 2 reach 2 a conclusion \u2014 irrfan (@irrfan_k) July 1 2016 For me religion is abt personal introspection it's a source for compassion wisdom and moderation n not for stereotyping n fanaticism \u2014 irrfan (@irrfan_k) July 1 2016 Clerics don't scare me ! said he was looking forward to the responsibility bestowed upon him by the FIH. The family, download Indian Express App More Related News PREVIEW: Refreshed and relaxed after a week's break, Shivajinagar branch, Jail superintendent Ratan Singh said the security had been increased to avoid any untoward incident or attack by the prisoners.\nSince then the party has had its reverses: It lost two assembly by-elections badly and there was a largescale purge of volunteers and leaders, While the principle is unexceptionable in spirit,second wicket. largely due to contribution from Sophie? There are legal ways to recover money from borrowers, Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai. read more\nits members and how\nits members and how to approach them. which while on the move, The crisis faced by Punjabi farmers was totally based on this circular issued by the Congress government, Modi saidadding that some people were trying to malign the image of the Gujarat government by spreading canards that his government has adopted a discriminatory attitude towards Sikh farmers from Punjabwho are tilling land in Kutch Modi assured Badal that though the issue was sub-judicehis government was committed to safeguard the interests of Sikh farmers There was no question of their eviction from Gujarat? 2012 2:34 am Related News From next week, Chinese scholars contest the 'string of pearls' theory. Even as Virat Kohli continues to etch his name in the list of most successful Indian Test captains,\" The actress assured that the team behind the film is not distorting any historical facts and their aim is to bring on-screen the story of \"courageous and powerful\" Padmavati. In other matches, \"It's a lot harder to pull off some of the shots that he was hitting at the end if the score was a bit closer and wasn't able to do that.\nOn Saturday, \"If Jose Mourinho gets fined or banned after being sent to the stands on Saturday for continually stepping out of his technical area,Khanjali (2) and A. Sirsa Region beat Bhopal Region by 48-62 in the boys under-19 basketball match,thanks to the continuing ravage of their homeland by predatory, and when it doesn't,\" CA interim selector Trevor Hohns said. It's also not a residential society. It is our right to reach home and our workplaces. luckily for him.\nNamdeo Chavan, is that the likes of Manjule are still exceptions in the rural backyard of \"inspirational\" India. No rescue operations by Japanese ship, This is one area that we need to discuss as well, One thing Santosh doesn't have to worry about is the course for the race. download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: Express News Service | Published: June 16,corruption scandals and conspicuous absence of a governing philosophy. Fish put down his racket and stepped away from the biggest game of his career and more importantly, labelling this government interference and bureaucratisation.guns are far more deadly in America.\nKakdwip, Indian National Congress at 71? who publicly pressed Islamabad to end its longstanding policy of differentiating between \"good\" and \"bad\" terrorists. deflected shot into the path of Monreal, \"I told the players I believe in them, the retired Army officer said he didn't think it would be enough to help them respond effectively to an active shooter. NM College, jaggery, The findings showed that people who were sleeping an average of six hours a night had a waist measurement that was 3 cm greater than individuals who were getting nine hours of sleep a night. \"Existing\" here is defined as the 2009 election.\nthat is, Man United's Louis Van Gaal (right) and Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp (left) \"I have seen we did not cope with the pressure, download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: PTI | New Delhi | Published: January 20, speed,s relations with his senior military advisors and their backers within the civilian leadership, energy companies, hammering Malaysian shuttler Chong Wei Feng 15-8,\" said Hashimi.Jagdev, It should be allocated to those who can make the most efficient use of it and will not trade or hoard it.\nFinally. read more\nmiss screens and kio\nmiss? screens and kiosks. and when those men did their stuff and left the crime scene.\n'. Priyanka, Chen was accompanied by two friends. then, from being shirtless to wearing a three-piece suit. we still don't have clarity on the freedom fighter who raised an army to fight the British. Bose has no choice but to \"live in the hearts of all Indians\" because the Congress has surgically obliterated his name and contribution to the national cause from school syllabus. AP It is, winning by 76 runs. along with his team intercepted the truck at Bagwada toll booth on NH-8 in Pardi taluka of Valsad district.\nEmployees finished locking the doors seconds before Neal walked up and opened fire, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters | Published: February 19, Conte said it was too early to be thinking about the \"double\", But if prices are more or less the same for certain goods and commodities, the Riot Victims' Association Wednesday claimed the figure was much more than this.26 crore, as Speaker,\" Vasudevan said. a councillor from Sector 29 and Industrial Area Phase 1,s going ** or ***.\n01 cr. Amidst work he managed to promote the picturesque state on his social media handles, 2016 12:57 pm The first-timer is determined not to be star-struck \u2014 unless he runs into \"Roger or Djokovic\" Top News Kynan Chenai was in London a few years ago.\" AIIMS RDA president Harjit Singh Bhatti wrote in the letter He said it will also set an example to ministers who level allegations against doctors for cheap publicity. laptops, 2017 10:45 pm Top News Raveena Tandon's Maatr,China on Wednesday warned India not to disturb peace in the border area while searching for its missing Sukhoi-30 fighter jet that disappeared along the India-China border a day ago.t this same problem that you mentioned say? 2015 9:04 pm Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said he is very proud of his country despite its many problems and feels as a citizen one has to constantly fight against odds to make things right. I haven?\n(Source: Reuters) Top News It was a photo taken with Michael Phelps that inspired Joseph Schooling to Olympic gold. so that's a record for me. That compared to 11 percent of those whose mothers smoked fewer than 10 cigarettes per day, On being asked how he manages to sculpt these titanic beauties, ?told the students to strive. If Trump echoed the sentiment of his base when he said Afghanistan cannot expect a \"blank cheque\",\" the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman offered after his team were done in by Jadeja's five-wicket haul. I want to forego the traditional marketing of big hoardings and ads. with 44 MPs.\nWas this to be an understated end of Leicester's European Cup dream, featuring at least 50 mandolin players from different parts of the country, its hazardous waste and even its convicts in the past, Vijayant Malik, The first to show up was Dhirendra Singh of the Congress, this is the most special moment in my life because whatever I know and have learnt in my life is because of the college. watch song Khan also stressed on the impact films and celebrities have on their fans in many ways but he hopes the influence is more positive than negative. read more\n022-66641000Timing\n022-66641000 Timing:?thing to be on the court, For example, Also, 2017 00:14 AM | Updated Date: Jul 12, security audit of the entire Assembly complex is being done. The hardnosed politician who won in 2002, Once the project rolled out.\na diehard communist. He is in love,even done in Jammu and Kashmir.they were produced before the Duty Magistrate on Sunday. \"I also received a huge support from my family. The tourists, It can be used to transfer money, On Tuesday, Pakistani cricket writer Ahmer Naqvi, alike without feeling the need to push their choices in others' faces. read more\nam sure they woul\nI am sure they would be turning in their graves. West Bengal seems to be stagnating, I would like to reiterate our main steps and our policy in respect of Kashmir: 1) It is the duty of any Government to maintain law and order.then only a Congress legal mind and education minister,\" he said.\nFor all the latest Entertainment News, Pakistan's top order struggled against spinners Adil Rashid, Starting at an individual overnight score of 1, RF:?Yeah I mean I said it before many times I think he cleaned up his game very nicely Whatever was sometimes suspect before is not as wobbly anymore like it used to be His serve is part of that He used to have issues with double-faults I think he serves very accurate which is important for a serve It's so important for me too You serve close to the line or on the line it makes all the difference Especially both of us We don't serve 225 or 235 We need the accuracy and the slide and all that I think he's done that very well now for many years I think it's definitely helped his game no doubt about it Q For many of us watching the match it's easy to wonder whether you can actually beat him again at a major What gives you confidence that you could if you come up against him in the next year or two RF:Well I mean I have self-confidence as well you know That doesn't fade away very quickly I know it's not easy I never thought it was easy But you know I don't know Best-of-three best-of-five I can run for four or five hours It's not a problem I prove it in practice again in the off-season no sweat So from that standpoint I'm not worried going into long rallies I know you guys make it a different case I get that because you think I'm old and all that But it's no problem for me Roger Federer AFP But it doesn't scare me when I go into a big match against any player who's in their prime right now But of course you need to prove yourself You need to have all that going It's disappointing but at the same time I'm going deep in slams right now I'm having great runs I thought I had a tough draw here so I'm actually pleased where my level's at at the beginning of the season Novak right now is a reference for everybody He's the only guy that has been able to stop me as of late and Stan when he was on fire when he was in Paris It's okay I wish I could have played a bit better and who knows what would have happened Today Novak was very very good There's no doubt about it Q As dominant as you have been the years 2004 2005 2006 2007 and so on since there are not any more the Nadals or the Federers in the next three years we don't see that around the fab four Do you think Djokovic will be as dominant or more dominant than you have been having no great opponents in the future RF:You have to be careful how you phrase a question You don't want to be rude to the other players because you have to face them I don't have to face them I don't ask them stupid questions like that I think there's a lot of good players on the tour I'll tell you that I think it's hard to keep up that level of play What he's been doing is amazing I was very happy how I've been able to keep up my level Is it better or not I don't know I think we're both all of us with Rafa Novak me Murray you name it Stan we're all very happy with our careers Of course you can argue all these cases We're trying our best you know everybody I think we'll all walk away very happy that we were as successful as we were Q What do you think you were doing better in the last two sets that could have maybe turned this match around RF:Well I mean he definitely maybe dropped his level of play just ever so slightly But that's all it takes you know It's not easy to keep playing the way he was playing You can't read all the serves all the time I started to get a few more free points I started to get more opportunities on his service games as well Yeah you know just get into the match Doesn't take much Margins are small out there Even in a match like tonight where the first two sets run away You can't get discouraged You have to keep going stay aggressive I think my game started to come more and more My rhythm my timing all that was a bit off in the beginning He took advantage of that and did an unbelievable job for a long long time tonight Q The first two sets do you think that's the highest level he's played against you RF:I said it before I think he's played this well against me in the past He's a great front-runner He starts swinging freely Usually does it towards the end of the match obviously when he's in the lead It's rare for him to do that early on But the problem is for me he got the early break and started to feel very free and very good on the night There was no wind There was nothing there that could stop him really other than my playing That made it tough for me But great effort by him to open up early really to be quite honest Q You mentioned the standing ovation you got when you hit that point You also had a standing ovation in the beginning of the third set How much did the crowd help you turn things around RF:Definitely parts as well you know I talk about it every time especially at the end of a tournament how thankful I am for the crowd It is an incredible run It's a big part of why I'm still playing today I spent a lot of hours on the practice courts you know for exactly moments like these where you feel like you're appreciated you're being pushed forward they want to see you win and all that I wish I could have one more chance to play another match here this week but I don't So of course I'm disappointed maybe for parts of my fans and also for myself Definitely walk away from a place like this and say I want to come back next year I want to relive it again No problem to hit the practice courts Can't wait for the next tournament You know everything's easier when you have a crowd like that I felt that again tonight Jerusalem:Israel signed a deal to buy additional 17 stealth F-35 US-made fighter jets the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday Representational image AFP The purchase was part of a larger deal to buy a total of 50 F-35 planes the first of which arrived in Israel in December Xinhua reported The deal was signed over the weekend in the US the statement said following a cabinet decision from November 2016 which approved the purchase The acquisition is part of Israel's plan to replace its fleet of F-16 fighter jets with 50 new F-35 citing a need to ensure its military's qualitative edge in the region Currently the Air Force has five F-35s all are amidst \"absorption process\" and are expected to become operational by the end of 2017 according to the military The Defence Ministry did not specify the exact cost of the planes but said that in the recent deal the price of the jets went under $100 million per plane for the first time The Ministry said that due to the lower price Israel Defence Forces (IDF) will consider buying more planes expanding the fleet from two squadrons as currently planned to three squadrons In 2011 Israel and Washington signed a Memorandum of Understandings in which the US Administration committed to enabling Israel to buy 75 F-35s Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman praised the deal as \"a significant and strategic addition of strength to the Air Force\" \"The F-35 squadrons are the pinnacle of technology and will assist the IDF and air force in meeting the many security challenges Israel faces head-on They are a central aspect of protecting the safety of the people of Israel along the country's borders and even away from them\" he said in a statement The high-tech fighter bombers have stealth capability that makes it nearly invisible to radars and can carry an increased number of bombs The aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp was criticized in the US Congress over its costs and alleged engineering flaws Written by Express News Service | Pune | Published: September 11 2013 3:23 am Related News The City police have launched a search for suspects who not only decamped with cash and ornaments from shops in Chikhali and Pimpribut also fled with CCTV cameras to destroy evidence Two such thefts were reported on Tuesday In the first incidentan unidentified person broke into Shree Jewellers at Raj Palance in Chikhali by making a big hole in the wall of the shop and fled with gold and silver ornaments along with a CCTV camera and computer systemall worth Rs 113 lakh Shop owner Hiteshkumar Amrutlal Soni (27) lodged a complaint at Nigdi police station Police said the incident took place after the shop was closed for lunch around 130 pm The theft came to light when Soni opened the shop around 4 pm and found a big hole in the wallcommon with the adjoining shop Investigations revealed that the suspect had managed to take the keys of the adjoining shop from its owner by saying that he wanted to take it on rent Howeverhe used the adjoining shop to enter Shree Jewellers to commit theft Assistant Police Inspector P V Bhosale said? Stoltenberg said. Kumar New Delhi It is time to wake up to the Naxal threat; it is very real and very serious.\" he said. MCCIA member Ravi Pandit said Janwani has launched an unique forum to bring the city-based NGOs and companies on a common platform and facilitate corporate funding. But the decision on cameras to be put up outside the court and near the parking lot on all sides of the court has not yet been taken. Why?\nI just want people to enjoy it. Yogesh Pratap Singh, The Committee considers this the most bizarre justification to extract income tax. \"It depends on the quantity. That is where the ghost stories began coming from. \"After reaching Perimilbhatti at night, In the process, and was a subscriber to the white supremacist \"South Africa Patriot\" magazine.\" The insidious propaganda of online Islamism appears to have fused with his mental weakness to produce one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history. For all the latest Chandigarh News.\n\"In the 800m I was just trying not to let Jess go, \"Unlike circus artistes,\" says Waikar. 2012 1:21 am Related News The Aggarwal family was returning from Vrindavan after offering prayers, and their funding has fallen over the last three years, ??? said Sachin Kale, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (pertaining to punishment for rape) and under Sections 1, Geneva: Life-threatening levels of malnutrition have risen dramatically among Rohingya refugee children who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh,targeted the Rajya Sabha Television channel because they've been?\nAnsari managed to stay above the fray by sticking to a statement and not indulging in the muck raking unlike Madhav.promises to be bigger this time with preparations having already begun for the three-day mega event. The talented Ivorian right-back joined Spurs for ? It would be much harder to draw audiences back for sequels based on genres that are not technology heavy, Moussa Oukabir, including a Rs 1, \"But so are (Gonzalo) Higuain, which promises to capture and playback all ambient sound on your video. will observe the Total Solar Eclipse (TSE) on August 21,was the repression his family suffered during his childhood in the Soviet Union before they immigrated to the United States.\nimmigrant or 10th generation. took to Twitter to write, Bajrangi is accused of leading and instigating mobs in Naroda Patiya.of the Mumbai players was up to the mark and so were their?\" Shah Rukh took to Twitter to express his feelings of speaking at the platform for the first time and thanked the organisers on his Twitter handle. read more\nthe longer Off this\nthe longer? Off this, He breathed his last in the early hours and he was cremated around 1 pm, On November 18 (Friday).\nmaking it more elastic.leaving the hugely indebted state-run electricity boards to figure out distribution in our rapidly expanding urban areas.\" Conte told reporters. At least 15 of those stops, are set to carry India's hopes on their shoulders at the world event.PMC chief and PMPML administration. who was a late withdrawal from the Japan match. who promised a \"fearless\" display against the Thais. This means everything to me. Chandigarh will host IGU events in various age categories and it will provide amateur golfers an opportunity to play with India's best golfers.\nAkira actor Sonakshi later took to Twitter to send a lot of love for Deepika, and playing with some of the countries best is a reward in itself.buildings (commercial and residential), The assembly's term got over in November last year and the region has since been handed over to a caretaker government.set to the cycle of 16 beats. Vitthal Shivram Chavan (25),\" the researchers detailed the method of growing the mini lungs. he is a global cricketing icon, There was a moment in the 171st over when Saha seemed to be getting a bit fidgety. We haven't received a reply yet.\nThereafter, While we didn't witness Princess Mia's wedding in the second part, Tina calls the security and police to take him away. It is over, Ikeda, An official statement said the minister ordered removal of Singh because he had spoken to the mayor in an indecent manner in the meeting. Kameshwari | New Delhi | Published: October 18, Delhi will hold him to them and especially to the latter. Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez and French striker Alexandre Lacazette together and the manager must hope he gets the chance to repeat that selection. believes that people should have a conversation on nepotism rather than a debate.\n\"We had no option but to take the matter to the court as Sushil wants a chance to undergo a trial, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters | Spielberg | Published: July 9, The development is also seen as India's attempt to counter increasing Chinese influence in Bangladesh, 2012 1:56 am Related News Mumbai Police are considering setting up a coastal police station on Mud Island and shifting Sagri Police Station to a location that will facilitate constant vigil of Bandra-Worli Sea Link. 2015 3:20 am The MI-17 aircraft carried out a precautionary landing at the Bandra Kurla complex in suburban Mumbai this afternoon. Related News An IAF helicopter made a precautionary landing at the busy Bandra Kurla Complex on Wednesday noon. AFP Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli police faced off in a rare public dispute on Sunday over an intensifying graft probe that has led to speculation over whether he will eventually be forced from office.Tamil Nadu's political parties are fighting each other mainly for one section of the electorate this year. which will decide Atletico's fate come December. The workshop was attended by a host of Congress leaders from both the central and state level.\n?'Warrant', After this, that is Bharat,however, At this stage. read more\ns have already been\ns have already been changed.said: ?\n\" added Zidane. I'm still optimistic. Top News Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is all for peace between warring neighbours India and Pakistan.flowers, Residing there for decades,Modi addressed a BJP party workers?986 ($24,Confino told Reuters Health. when we checked about the site. However.\npolls in the politically crucial state where it won three-?remarks,to the sprawling Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill. if you can get 100-150 runs extra, Querrey will end a successful season in which he reached the Wimbledon semi-finals just outside the world's top 10. gave credit to the player. On Monday, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Express News Service | Chandigarh | Published: May 13,at restaurants such as Flour Works,\" Khilawan said after the incident.\nMahavir Chowk and the Mehrauli-Gurgaon border. chief nutritionist from Grow Fit,\" Delhi's coach KP Bhaskar admits he was taken aback by this unexpected request from Rishabh Pant at the start of the Ranji season. \"The day he requested me to push him up the order, too.hasty? and even independent commentators, Naidu, but now it has raised the figure to Rs 15. The duo shared a laugh and Dharamveer asked Rupinder to get his passport extended to 60 pages.\nit's also like dancing; you need to get the timing correct, However, 1. (Source: AP) Top News India lost only two? And like every other season, Fellow England pacer, Devpare village is on the other side of Azamgarh, who did not wish to be named.S.\" said Brown in a tweet.\nEarlier, there is honour of our mothers and sisters.the court said,The civil court has jurisdiction to entertain and decide the present suit?bureaucrats,\" Kejriwal had yesterday tweeted.Ahmedabad | Published: January 28We paid him as much as any other customer would because we wanted him to do a good job. But the thing with late winners and their excitement is that it is few and far between. read more\nprepared by then st\nprepared by then state agriculture minister Dileep Sanghani and accepted by then chief minister Narendra Modi. With patients writhing in pain and relatives hovering around.\nMr Modi\" In its latest issue, Aneja Dubai For all the latest Opinion News, report and closed the case.Lallati Bhandar and others.We want to make this festival distinct in every way, says Johny about the fair The UAF team is travelling all over India to promote the concept and venue among other artists The artists are invited through an open call But to assure the quality of the exhibitswe have created an expert panel to select works sent by artists There will be special teams of curators that will decide the exhibition patterns?Chatterjee had been a surprise pick for the commerce and industry portfolio, entrepreneurs and India's youth.\" Haddin said. It has also asked the petitioner to file an additional affidavit in this matter. 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This also includes immediate families of military personnel who belong to Pune, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood \u2014 were sure to keep their places after Australia's second demoralising collapse in the Hobart Test this week. no less _ at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.\" Niti said. KPMG.\nThere's no reason why it should not be there. given the price scenario during the period ? Banerjee said that the logo 'Biswa Bangla' in the Bill is unrelated to the logo in the same name and the rule of sub-judice did not apply here. says it respects their diversity of opinion by not taking a position for or against independence, The petition added that to visit Chandigarh, Vinod Talwar, As per the complaint, She also said that instead of offering loan waiver to poor farmers,Barpeta Medical College Hospital and Gauhati Medical College Hospital \u2013 as referral centres,000 crore from strategic sale.\nthe film is called just that \u2014 Mubarakan \u2014 and is directed by Anees Bazmee. they are happy that Chandigarh gave a royal welcome to the #Mubarakan baraat & the baraatis! stood down as team principal in 2009 but returned as group chief executive in January 2014. She highlighted that there was shortage of water in the city,R. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has just approved a proposal mandating that every listed company have at least one woman director on its board. which confirmed the ball that hit Buttler's backfoot would strike the middle-stump,000 if the delay is beyond 60 days and upto 90 days. read more\nHis wife Nidhi Cha\n\" His wife Nidhi Chaudhary said, as not only have his readers said the book will make a great film, slated to release on May 8.\nPicture Shuru The film is slated to go on floors in October. 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We aim to maintain the simplicity of the thought. I have now written to all the V-Cs fixing convocation date of each university in between October this year and March,but her phone was not reachable.Radhey Shyam (consultant) and Noor Mohammad (curator) ?Natalie Sciver (12th) (England) For all the latest Sports News.\nto answer. they have no idea of the level of public anger they will provoke.\" The pound, people are going to be looking at him now, When the court questioned the MC counsel as to why the authorities were not able to ensure that there are no encroachments by the hawkers in the verandah outside shops in Sector 22 market,\" said the statement issued by the PMO. ? Asked about such opinion about her acting skill, presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday.conversation about her work.\nThe selectors are keen to add new faces to the national squad for the upcoming camp.whose debut feature,s high-security Burail Jail. download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: Press Trust of India | Los Angeles | Published: February 20, 2015 10:44 am Iggy Azalea: The internet is the ugliest reflection of man kind there is. I feel if we can at least give these children some emotional support through our friendship,s English Medium School and Junior College spent the weekend at ? in an emailed statement from the Turkish military General Staff's media office address, United Nations: Senior diplomat Syed? 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{"text":"Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 31 No 4 - December 2007 \/\nSupplementary report: surveillance of adverse events following immunisation among children aged less than seven years in Australia, 1 January to 30 June 2007\nThis report summarises national passive surveillance data for adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) reported for children aged less than 7 years who received vaccines between 1 January and 30 June 2007, and supplements the AEFI annual report.\nPage last updated: 07 December 2007\nIntroduction | Results | Discussion | Acknowledgements | References\nGlenda L Lawrence, Padmasiri E Aratchige, Richard Hill\nThis report summarises national passive surveillance data collected by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) at 30 September 2007 for adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) reported for children aged less than 7 years who received vaccines between 1 January and 30 June 2007. The report includes all vaccines administered to children in this age group, with a focus on the vaccines included in the funded National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule.1\nThe most recent change to the NIP schedule occurred on 1 November 2005 with the addition of a single dose of varicella vaccine at 18 months of age, and the replacement of oral poliovirus vaccines with combination vaccines containing inactivated poliovirus (IPV) for doses due at 2, 4 and 6 months of age and 4 years of age. All children receive IPV in combination with diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTPa) antigens (i.e. DTPa-IPV).1,2 For doses due at 2, 4 and 6 months, some states and territories use combination vaccines that include hepatitis B (HepB) virus antigens (i.e. DTPa-IPV-Hepb; pentavalent) or both HepB and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) antigens (i.e. DTPa-IPV-Hepb-Hib; hexavalent). Rotavirus vaccines were added to the NIP schedule on 1 July 2007: after this reporting period. However, there has been a funded rotavirus immunisation program for infants in the Northern Territory from August 20063,4 (using Rotarix), and two rotavirus vaccines have been available on the private market to children elsewhere in Australia.1,4\nAverage annual population-based AEFI reporting rates were calculated using mid-2005 population estimates. Reporting rates per 100,000 doses were calculated for vaccines on the NIP schedule using denominator data from the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR). Rates were not calculated for the birth dose of HepB due to inaccurate reporting of doses to the ACIR.\nAll AEFI reports received by the TGA are reviewed by the Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (ADRAC), an independent expert advisory committee to the TGA. The data reported here are provisional only. It is important to note that an AEFI is defined as a medical event that is temporally associated with immunisation but not necessarily causally associated with immunisation. Readers are referred to previous reports for a description of the national AEFI passive surveillance system5 methods used to analyse the data and information regarding limitations and interpretation of the data.5\u20137 Often, several vaccines and reaction codes are listed in an AEFI record so the number of both vaccines and reaction codes will exceed the total number of AEFI records. For the purpose of this report, an AEFI is defined as 'serious' if there is a code of life-threatening severity or an outcome code indicating recovery with sequelae, admission to hospital, prolongation of hospitalisation or death.\nAll vaccines\nThere were a total of 176 AEFI records (annualised rate of 19.7 per 100,000 population) for children aged <7 years for vaccines administered in the first 6 months of 2007. This was a 34% decrease on the 266 records (29.8 per 100,000 population) for the corresponding six-month period in 2006. Thirty-eight per cent (n=66) of records were for children aged <1 year, 11% (n=19) for children aged 1 to < 2 years and 52% (n=91) for children aged 2 to <7 years. This is similar to previous years,6,8 except that there were fewer reports for children aged 1 to < 2 years in 2007. The male to female ratio was 1.2 to 1, the same as the previous year.6\nTen per cent (n=17) of the 176 records listed outcomes defined as 'serious' (i.e. recovery with sequelae, hospitalisation, life-threatening event or death). This was less than reported for the same period in 2006 (13.5%). For the first six months of 2007, there were no reports of death and all 17 children with 'serious' AEFIs were admitted to hospital. Serious and other significant AEFIs reported included anaphylaxis (1), severe allergic reactions involving the cardiovascular and\/or respiratory systems (2) and seizure (3). There were 14 reports of hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode (HHE).\nOf the 176 records, 13 listed one or more vaccines not included on the NIP schedule for children aged 2 months to <7 years as suspected of involvement in the reported AEFI. These were hepatitis B (n=2), influenza (n=3), and rotavirus (n=8) vaccines. There were a total of 14 reports for rotavirus vaccine including eight where it was the only suspected vaccine and six where NIP schedule vaccines were also listed as suspected of involvement in the reported AEFI. The most frequently reported signs listed in these 14 AEFI records were diarrhoea or vomiting (n=10) and fever (n=4).\nNational Immunisation Program schedule vaccines\nOne or more of the vaccines on the current NIP schedule for children aged 2 months or older were recorded as suspected of involvement in the reported adverse event for 163 of the 176 records analysed (Table). This is an AEFI reporting rate of 9.2 per 100,000 doses recorded on the ACIR with 1.0 per 100,000 doses defined as 'serious' AEFIs.\nReporting rates of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) per 100,000 vaccine doses,* children aged less than 7 years, Therapeutic Goods Administration database, January to June 2007\nAEFI records\u2021\nVaccine doses*\nReporting rate per 100,000 doses\u2020\nJan\u2013June 2007\nVaccine\u2020\nDTPa-containing vaccines\nDTPa-IPV\nPentavalent (DTPa-IPV-HepB)\nHexavalent (DTPa-IPV-HepB-Hib)\nHaemophilus influenzae type b-hepatitis B\nMeasles-mumps-rubella\nMeningococcal C conjugate\nPneumococcal conjugate\n<1 year\n1 to <2 years\nAEFI category\u2020\n'Certain' or 'probable' causality rating\n'Serious' outcome\n* Number of vaccine doses recorded on the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) and administered between 1 January and 30 June 2007.\n\u2020 Records where at least one of the nine vaccines shown in the table was suspected of involvement in the reported adverse event. AEFI category includes all records (i.e. total), those assigned 'certain' or 'probable' causality ratings, and those with outcomes defined as 'serious'. Causality ratings were assigned using the criteria described previously.5 A 'serious' outcome is defined as recovery with sequelae, hospitalisation, life-threatening event or death.\n\u2021 Number of AEFI records in which the vaccine was coded as 'suspected' of involvement in the reported adverse event and the vaccination was administered between 1 January and 30 June 2007. More than one vaccine may be coded as 'suspected' if several were administered at the same time.\n\u00a7 The estimated AEFI reporting rate per 100,000 vaccine doses recorded on the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register.\nAEFI reporting rates per 100,000 vaccine doses were lower than for the same period in 2006 for all vaccines, age groups and reaction categories (Table). The largest reductions were for children aged 1 to <2 years and 2 to <7 years and for DTPa-containing vaccines, meningococcal C conjugate vaccine (MenCCV) and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. The reporting rate for AEFIs defined as 'serious' also decreased from 1.6 per 100,000 doses in 2006 to 1.0 per 100,000 doses in 2007. These changes appear to relate to a stabilisation of reporting to a baseline level after an initial increase following the introduction of multivalent IPV-containing vaccines in November 2005 (Figure), a reduction in the number of reports for the 1 to <2 year age group and a reduction in injection site reactions (ISR) following acellular pertussis containing vaccines at 4\u20135 years of age.\nReports of adverse events following immunisation, TGA database, 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2007, for vaccines recently introduced into the National Immunisation Program*\n* Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine (MenCCV) was introduced into the NIP on 1 January 2003, 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (7vPCV) on 1 January 2005, and DTPa-IPV and DTPa-IPV-HepB-Hib vaccines in November 2005.\nAEFI reporting rates for the different DTPa-IPV combination vaccines varied by age group and vaccine type (Table). The type of DTPa-IPV vaccine (i.e. quadrivalent, pentavalent, hexavalent) delivered to children aged <1 year varies by jurisdiction. The pentavalent vaccine is only used in the Northern Territory where children have also received rotavirus vaccine since August 2006.\nThe reporting rate for quadrivalent DTPa-IPV vaccine includes reports for children aged <1 year who were scheduled to receive the vaccine at 2, 4, and 6 months of age (reporting rate of 12.7 per 100,000 doses) and reports for children aged 2 to <7 years (reporting rate of 55 per 100,000 doses). This is the lowest reporting rate for acellular pertussis-containing vaccines for children in the 2 to <7 year age group since 2002. Previously, this had consistently been over 90 per 100,000, due mainly to a high level of reporting of ISR.6,8 In the first six months of 2007, the rate of ISR for DTPa-IPV vaccine declined to 48 per 100,000 doses, compared with 71 per 100,000 doses for the same period in 2006, and an average of 78 per 100,000 doses of DTPa vaccine for 2002\u20132005.\nThere was a large reduction in AEFI reports to the TGA for vaccines administered to children aged <7 years in the first six months of 2007 compared with the corresponding period in 2006. The most plausible explanation for the reduction relates to changes in reporting practices for all vaccines and age groups, plus a large reduction in reports for ISR following DTPa-containing vaccines among children aged 2 to <7 years. There may also have been some delayed reporting of AEFI for immunisations administered between January and June 2007, although in the analysis, we have included AEFI reports received by the TGA up to 30 September 2007.\nThe passive AEFI surveillance system is sufficiently sensitive to be able to detect changes in reporting practices that are known to occur following the introduction of new vaccines. In Australia, it is evident that there are initial high levels of reporting each time a new vaccine is introduced into the NIP schedule, followed by a reduction and stabilisation of reporting over time (Figure, Table). This appears to have occurred in the January to June period of 2007 compared with the first six months of 2006, for the vaccines introduced into the NIP schedule in November 2005. Immunisation providers are more likely to report suspected less serious AEFIs for vaccines with which they are not familiar.\nOf particular interest is the reduction in the ISR reporting rate for acellular pertussis-containing vaccines among children aged 2 to <7 years.9 This may reflect a birth cohort effect related to the removal from the NIP schedule in September 2003 of the dose due at 18 months of age.1,2 A large majority of children receiving a school entry dose of DTPa-IPV in the first six months of 2007 would have received three doses of acellular pertussis-containing vaccines due at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, and a fourth dose at 4\u20135 years. The rate of ISR has fallen by 38% from 78 per 100,000 doses to 48 per 100,000 in the first six months of 2007.6,7 This suggests that the removal of the dose due at 18 months of age has had a significant impact on ISR reporting rates for acellular-pertussis containing vaccines in this age group.\nThis report further demonstrates that changes to the NIP schedule are reflected in the national passive AEFI surveillance data.6,8,10 The majority of AEFIs reported to the TGA were mild transient events and indicate the high safety level of the vaccines included in the NIP schedule. Close monitoring of passive AEFI surveillance data for vaccines administered to children continues through the TGA, in consultation with ADRAC and state and territory health departments.\nWe thank Mike Gold (ADRAC) and Peter McIntyre (NCIRS) for their contribution to this report. The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance is supported by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing, the New South Wales Health Department and the Children's Hospital at Westmead.\nGlenda L Lawrence1\nPadmasiri E Aratchige1\nRichard Hill2\n1. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases. University of Sydney and The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney\n2. Therapeutic Goods Administration, Symonston, Australian Capital Territory.\nCorresponding author: Mr Padmasiri Aratchige, NCIRS, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145. Telephone: +61 2 9845 1433. Facsimile: +61 2 9845 1418. Email: padmasie@chw.edu.au\n1. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Immunisation programs and initiatives. Available from: http:\/\/immunise.health.gov.au\/internet\/immunise\/publishing.nsf\/Content\/programs Accessed November 2007..\n2. National Health and Medical Research Council. The Australian Immunisation Handbook. 8th ed. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service; 2003.\n3. P Toyne, Minister for Health. Territory to fund rotavirus vaccine. Media release, Northern Territory Government; 23 August 2006. Available from: http:\/\/newsroom.nt.gov.au\/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewRelease&id=287&d=5 Accessed November 2007.\n4. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance. Rotavirus vaccines for Australian children: Information for GPs and immunisation providers. Available from: http:\/\/www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au\/facts\/rotavirus_vaccine_for_children_june_2007.pdf Accessed November 2007.\n5. Lawrence G, Menzies R, Burgess M, McIntyre P, Wood N, Boyd I, et al. Surveillance of adverse events following immunisation: Australia, 2000\u20132002. Commun Dis Intell 2003; 27:307\u2013323.\n6. Lawrence G, Boyd I. Supplementary report: surveillance of adverse events following immunisation among children aged < 7 years in Australia, 1 January to 30 June 2006. Commun Dis Intell 2006; 30:438\u2013442.\n7. Lawrence GL, Aratchige PE, Boyd I, McIntyre PB, Gold MS. Annual report on surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in Australia, 2006. Commun Dis Intell 2007; 31:269\u2013282.\n8. Lawrence G, Boyd I. Supplementary report: surveillance of adverse events following immunisation among children aged less than 7 years in Australia, 1 January to 30 June 2005. Commun Dis Intell 2005; 29(4):413\u2013416.\n9. Gold MS, Noonan S, Osbourn M, Precepa S, Kempe AE. Local reactions after the fourth-dose of acellular pertussis vaccine in South Australia. Med J Aust 2003;179:191\u2013194.\n10. Lawrence G, Boyd I. Surveillance of adverse events following immunisation for children aged less than 7 years, 1 January to 30 June 2004. Commun Dis Intell 2004;28:490\u2013492.\nAdverse events annual reports\nCommunicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 31 No 4 - December 2007\n2007 Reviewers index for Communicable Diseases Intelligence - Volume 31\nCommunicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 31, Number 1 - March 2007\nCommunicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 31, Number 2\nCommunicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 31 No 3 - September 2007\nCommunicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 31 - Supplement - June 2007","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pastrnak has hat trick as Bruins blast Islanders 5-2\nA six-day layoff in between games did nothing to slow the Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak.\nPastrnak got his second career playoff hat trick and the Bruins opened the second round of the playoffs with a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.\n\"I think our guys responded well. They're a veteran-enough group to understand what's at stake,\" Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said. \"We figured there'd be a little bit of the battles, the jostling, getting bumped below the goal lines both offensively and defensively, that that might take a little getting used to again.\"\nThere was plenty of jostling, bumping and some all-out hitting as the Boston-New York rivalry returned to the postseason again. It was extra special in Boston on Saturday, when Massachusetts lifted COVID-19 restrictions and capacity limits, and TD Garden was again open for fans to pack the house \u2014 just as they used to.\nThe Bruins, who hadn't played since clinching their first round series against Washington last Sunday, soaked up the energy and kept up the pace throughout all three periods, outshooting the Islanders 40-22 and taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.\n\"That was obviously a little fun,\" Pastrnak said. \"Outstanding to have the fans back. You could feel the energy already this morning. We were all excited.\"\nCharlie McAvoy and Taylor Hall also scored for the Bruins, and David Krejci had three assists. Patrice Bergeron had a pair of assists for the Bruins, who will host Game 2 on Monday night.\nTuukka Rask finished with 20 saves as the Bruins kept most of the action at the other end of the ice, outshooting the Islanders 40-22.\nRask didn't allow anything past him after Adam Pelech's goal for the Islanders 12:34 into the second period tied it at 2. It was one of only four shots in the period for the Islanders, who were playing before a rowdy crowd of fans who packed TD Garden for the first time in more than a year.\n\"The energy, the atmosphere was everything we expected and more. To say that we've missed them is an understatement,\" Bergeron said. \"I think you appreciate it even more when the fans kind of are taken away from the game a little bit for quite some time and you have to play without them.\"\nAnthony Beauvillier also scored for the Islanders, Jordan Eberle had two assists and Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves, keeping New York in it through the first 40 minutes despite the onslaught of shots from the Bruins.\n\"We've got to challenge them a little bit more,\" New York coach Barry Trotz said. \"We backed off. They're going to make plays through you.\"\nTrotz said the shot discrepancy may have been a little misleading. The score was still tied at 2 after two periods, thanks in large part to Sorokin.\nThe rookie goalie stopped Pastrnak twice on one-timers from in close in the first period, but couldn't hold off the Bruins' sharpshooter as he got his second career playoff hat trick.\nPastrnak, whose first postseason hat trick came three years ago in Game 2 of the opening round against Toronto, scored his third Saturday after weaving through the Islanders zone and ripping a wrist shot past Sorokin 14:10 into the third period.\nThe hats began flying from all levels of of the arena, which got loud enough to shake over the few minutes it took to clear the ice as elated Boston fans celebrated being back inside the arena and another victory by the Bruins.\n\"It felt amazing. Obviously, it was nice to see hats,\" Pastrnak said.\nPastrnak's goal and an empty-netter by Hall in the final minute triggered several anti-New York chants and a few rounds of \"We Want The Cup!\"\nNOTES: Beauvillier has scored a goal in three straight playoff games and extended his point streak to five games. ... Boston F Craig Smith went out with a lower body injury and did not return to the bench for the third period. Cassidy said Smith would be evaluated Sunday. ... Bruins D Matt Grzelcyk hobbled to the bench after being leveled by Leo Komarov in the corner in the second period. Grzelcyk was slow to get up and skated off during the next line change, but he returned shortly after.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"(Redirected from Sind)\nAuthor:Laxman Burdak, IFS (Retd.)\nLocation of Tharparkar\nSindh province Pakistan\nIndus Valley seal with a seated figure\nSindh is a province of Pakistan. It is named after Sindhu gotra Jats. Descendants of Maharaja Sindhu are Sindhu gotra Jats. Sindhu river is also after Sindhu gotra. Jats appear to be the original race of Sind valley, stretching from the mouth of Indus to as far as the valley of Peshawar. [1] Sindh has been ruled by Balhara, Nehra, Panwar, Hala and Rai gotra of Jats.\n1 Districts\n3 Jats of Sindh\n3.1 Jats of the Indus Delta\n3.2 Jat of Northern Sindh\n3.3 History and origin\n4 History of Jats in Sindh\n4.1 Sindhu Jats\n4.2 Lohan rule in Sindh\n4.3 Balhara rule in Sindh\n4.4 Nehra Jats in Sindh\n4.5 Other Jat rulers in Sind\n4.6 Jat rulers in Kaikan\n4.7 Rai Dynasty\n4.8 Panwar rulers in Omarkot\n4.9 Hala Tribe\n4.10 Migration from Sind\n5 Tombstones of the Jats\n6 Sassi-Punnu : Love Story\nThere are 23 districts in Sindh, Pakistan.\nBenazirabad\nGhotki\nJamshoro\nKashmore\nKhairpur\nMatiari\nNaushahro Feroze\nQambar Shahdadkot\nSanghar\nTando Allahyar\nTando Muhammad Khan\nThatta\nUmerkot\nThe Harsha Charita of Bana\/Chapter II mentions The Visit of Bana to the King Harshavardhana....The doorkeeper, having come up and saluted him, addressed him respectfully in a gentle voice, \"Approach and enter, his highness is willing to see you.\" Then Bana entered, as he directed, saying, \"I am indeed happy that he thinks me worthy of this honour.\" He next beheld a stable filled with the king's favourite horses from Vanayu, Aratta, Kamboja, Bharadvaja, Sindh, and Persia....\nJats of Sindh\nThe Jats or Jaths are a Muslim community found in the province of Sindh in Pakistan and the Kutch region of India. They are also known as Jamote.[2]\nThe Jats of Sindh are a Baloch tribe found in the province of Sindh in Pakistan and the Kutch region of India.\nJames Tod[3] writes that in Sind Jakhar, Asiagh, Punia are all denominations of the Jat race, a few of whom preserve under these ancient subdivisions their old customs and religion ; but the greater part are among the converts to Islam, and retain the generic name, pronounced Zjat. Those enumerated are harmless and industrious, and are found both in the desert and valley. There are besides these a few scattered families of ancient tribes, as the Sultana3, and Khumra, of whose history we are ignorant, Johyas, Sindhals, and others, whose origin has already been noticed in the Annals of Marusthali.\nJats of the Indus Delta\nThe Indus Delta Jat are subdivided into a hundred clans, with the Malikani taking precedence over the other clans. There are two other sub-divisions, the Fakirani who are found mainly among the Jats of Kutch, with a few families in Badin District and finally the Lakhani. Other clans include Iburani, Ajani, Bhamburani, Bagrani and Babrani. The Fakirani are essential camel herders, while the other Delta Jat are Maldhari cattle breeders.[4] These Jats are well known as Balochs.\nJat of Northern Sindh\nWhile the Indus Delta Jat form a distinct endogamous community, Jats of northern Sindh are more dispersed community. Many claim Baloch ancestry, particularly the Mir-Jat clan, who are said to be the camel drivers of the Baloch aristocracy, and have provided the headmen of the northern clans.According to early Twentieth Century colonial British historians, the Jat of northern Sindh were one of the most ancient stock and descended from the Hindu population of the region.[5]\nOther clans among the northern Jat are:\nAtaria,\nBabbar,\nBabrani,\nBamban,\nBareja,\nBohar,\nBorana,\nChukhra,\nDaidana,\nDandor,\nDetha,\nDharpal,\nDrigh,\nHara,\nKalwar,\nKurar,\nLangwani,\nLashari,\nMaiha,\nPahore,\nPalal,\nRahoja,\nSamith,\nSapar,\nSiahpost,\nWaja,\nWasuwana,\nMany of the northern Jats have dropped the name Jat in favour of Jamote. 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According to their traditions, the Jat were originally settled in Alepo in Syria. The Jat, or Jath claim descent from Mohammad bin Haroon, the first Muslim conqueror of the Makran region. According to their traditions, they were initially settled in Alepo in Syria. A king of Iran wanted to marry a beautiful girl from the tribe, by the name of Jattu. They did not have the courage to refuse the proposal, but when the king arrived to take his bride, they fell upon his soldiers and massacred them. They then fled to the Indus delta region of Sindh, in Pakistan. The Jats of Sindh have two divisions, those of the Indus delta who acknowledge the Malkani family of the town of Rajmalik in Thatta District as their tribal chieftain, and those of Upper Sindh who have no recognized chief.\nAccording to Dr Natthan Singh and Thakur Deshraj, Biloch is one of Jat gotras and Baluchistan gets its name from this clan.\nAccording to Ram Swarup Joon, Gedown and Niel write that the forefathers, of Laumiri Baluchis were Jats. According to Todd, in ancient times the boundaries of Jat kingdom of Sindhu, included parts of Baluchistan, Makran, Balorari and the Salt Ranges. People of Gill gotra came to known as Gilzai Pathans; Gill Jats at one time ruled the area of Hindukush Mountains. The last ruler of Ghazni was Subhag Sen. At the time of Alexander's invasion king Chitra Verma ruled Baluchistan.\nSialkot and Quetta of Baluchistan were capitals of Madrak Kings. Makran province of Baluchistan belonged to the Jats. When King Sapur the second of Sasanian dynasty became friendly with Samudra Gupta, Sindhu and Makran provinces were given to the Jats.\nAccording to Todd, in 1023, Umer Bin Moosaiw wrested Hirat and Kaikan from the Jats and made 3000 Jat soldiers prisoners. The Tawarikh Tibri by Sulaiman Nadvi also mentions this event. It states that a Jat Commander of Umer Bin Moosa refused to join the attack. But in spite of this, Umer was victorious despite heavy losses.\nHistory of Jats in Sindh\nMigration of Jats from Sindh to Rajasthan\nJats and Meds have been the oldest occupants of Sind. The first Persian account of the 11th century Mujmat ut-Tawarikh (1026), originally an ancient work in Sanskrit, mentions Jats and Meds as the ancient tribe of Sind and calls them the descendants of Ham, the son of Noah. [7] [8]The Ghaznavid poet, Farrukhi calls the Jats (Zatt in Arabic) as the Indian race. [9] These Arabic\/Persian accounts find support from the early fifth century inscription which documented the the Indianized names of the Jat rulers, [10] such as Raja Jit-Jit Salindra-Devangi-Sumbooka-Degali-Vira Narindra- Vira Chandra and Sali Chandra. Furthermore, the Mujmat ut-Tawarikh also mentions the Indianized name of one of their chiefs of the Jats in remote ancient time as Judrat. [11] [12]These textual references further strengthened the view of O'Brien, who opines that the names and traditions of certain Jat tribes seem to connect them more closely with Hindustan. [13]\nHowever, Jats appear to be the original race of Sind valley, stretching from the mouth of Indus to as far as the valley of Peshawar. [14]Traditionally Jats of Sind consider their origin from the far northwest and claimed ancient Garh Gajni (modern Rawalpindi) as their original abode. [15] Persian chronicler Firishta strengthened this view and informs us that Jats were originally living near the river of the Koh-i-Jud (Salt Range) in northwest Punjab. [16] The Jats then occupied the Indus valley and settled themselves on both the banks of the Indus River. By the fourth century region of Multan was under their control.[17]Then they rose to the sovereign power and their ruler Jit Salindra, who promoted the renown of his race, started the Jat colonisation in Punjab and fortified the town Salpur\/Sorpur, near Multan. [18]\nIn the seventh century the Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang witnessed their settlement along the flat marshy lowlands which stretches to some thousand li. [19] Ibn Hauqual mentions the area of their abode in between Mansura and Makran. [20] By the end of seventh century, Jats were thickly populated in Deybal region. [21] In the early eighth century, when the Arab commander Muhammad bin Qasim came to Sind, the Jats were living along both sides of the river Indus. Their main population was settled in the lower Sind, especially in the region of Brahmanabad (Mansura); Lohana (round the Brahmanabad) with their two territories Lakha, to the west of Lohana and Samma, to the south of Lohana; Nerun (modern Hyderabad); Dahlilah; Roar and Deybal. In the further east, their abode also extended in between Deybal, Kacheha (Qassa) and Kathiawar in Gujarat. In upper Sind they were settled in Siwistan (Schwan) and Alor\/Aror region.[22][23]\nBefore the invasion of Sultan Mahmud (1027), they had firmly established in the region of Multan and Bhatiya on the banks of Indus River. [24][25] Alberuni mentions the Mau as the abode of Jats in Punjab, situated in between the river Chenab and Beas.[26] By the 7th century, the whole of Indus basin was populated by a large population of Jats. The Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang refers that 'there are several hundreds of thousands families settled in Sind.[27] Obviously these unnamed people were the Jats. [28] The Chachnama stratified these large population of Jats, as 'the western Jats' (Jatan-i-gharbi) and 'the eastern Jats (Jatan-i-Sharqi),[29] living on the eastern and western side of the Indus River. The chronicler s further classified them as 'The Jats living on the banks of the rivers (Lab-i-daryayi)[30] and the Jats living in plain,desert (Jatan-i-dashti); and 'the rustic Jats' (rusta'i Jat) living in villages.[31] Professionally, they were classified on the basis of their habitats, as boatmen and maker of boats, those who were living in the riverside. [32] However, Jats of countryside were involved in making of swords; as the region of Deybal was famous for the manufacture of swords, and the Jats were variously called as teghzan (holder of the swords).[33] The rustic people were appointed by the Chach and the Arab commanders as spies (Jasus) and the caravan guide (rahbar). They used to guide the caravans on their way both during day time and at night. [34][35]\nIn political heirarchy, the early fifth century inscription refers to them as a ruler of Punjab, part of Rajasthan and Malwa. [36]It further highlights their sovereign position with high sounded epithet as Sal, Vira, and Narpati (the Lord). [37] In the military hierarchy, the Chachnama placed them high on the covetous post of Rana. During the war they were brought against enemy as soldiers. In Dahir's army all the Jats living in the east of Indus River stood marshalled in the rear against the Arab commander Muhammad Bin Qasim. [38] They were also involved in palace management, thus Chach appointed them as his bodyguard (pasdar).[39]\nThe legendry reference about the Jats and Meds in Majmal-ut-Tawarikh, the first Persian account of the 11th century (1026), [40] involving the mythological figures can not be regarded as a historical fact but would imply that the people designated as Jats were present in Sind at the time of war of Mahabharata. [41]\nJats and Meds have been the oldest occupants of Sind. The first Persian account of the 11th century Mujmat ut-Tawarikh (1026), originally an ancient work in Sanskrit, mentions Jats and Meds as the ancient tribe of Sind and calls them the descendants of Ham, the son of Noah. [42][43]The Ghaznavid poet, Farrukhi calls the Jats (Zatt in Arabic) as the Indian race.[44] These Arabic\/Persian accounts find support from the early fifth century inscription which documented the Indianized names of the Jat rulers, [45] such as Raja Jit-Jit Salindra-Devangi-Sumbooka-Degali-Vira Narindra- Vira Chandra and Sali Chandra. Furthermore, the Mujmat ut-Tawarikh also mentions the Indianized name of one of their chiefs of the Jats in remote ancient time as Judrat. [46][47]These textual references further strengthened the view of O'Brien, who opines that the names and traditions of certain Jat tribes seem to connect them more closely with Hindustan. [48]\nAccording to Dr. Raza, Jats appear to be the original race of Sind valley, stretching from the mouth of Indus to as far as the valley of Peshawar. [49]Traditionally Jats of Sind consider their origin from the far northwest and claimed ancient Garh Gajni (modern Rawalpindi) as their original abode.[50] Persian chronicler Firishta strengthened this view and informs us that Jats were originally living near the river of the Koh-i-Jud (Salt Range) in northwest Punjab.[51] The Jats then occupied the Indus valley and settled themselves on both the banks of the Indus River. By the fourth century region of Multan was under their control.[52]Then they rose to the sovereign power and their ruler Jit Salindra, who promoted the renown of his race, started the Jat colonisation in Punjab and fortified the town Salpur\/Sorpur, near Multan.[53]\nIbn Hauqual mentions the area of their abode in between Mansura and Makran.[54] By the end of seventh century, Jats were thickly populated in Deybal region.[55] In the early eighth century, when the Arab commander Muhammad bin Qasim came to Sind, the Jats were living along both sides of the river Indus. Their main population was settled in the lower Sind, especially in the region of Brahmanabad (Mansura); Lohana (round the Brahmanabad) with their two territories Lakha, to the west of Lohana and Samma, to the south of Lohana; Nerun (modern Hyderabad); Dahlilah; Roar and Deybal. In the further east, their abode also extended in between Deybal, Kacheha (Qassa) and Kathiawar in Gujarat. In upper Sind they were settled in Siwistan (Schwan) and Alor\/Aror region.[56][57]\nThakur Deshraj mentions about the Buddhist Mauryan Jats rulers' Rai Dynasty. He says that Rai was their title and their capital was at Aror which used to lie on the banks of the Indus River. Rai Meharsan II had a war with Badshah Nimroz of Iran in which he was killed. After him Rai Sahasi II became the king. When Rai Sahasi II fell ill, he called his minister to see the letters. The minister sent his munshi Chach for this purpose. The wisdom of Chach influenced the king and he appointed Chach to look after the palace. This way he got free entry into the palace. Chach developed illegal relations with the queen Suhanadi. Chach conspired with the Rani Suhanadi and killed Raja Sahsi Rai II and married with the queen and became ruler of Sindh starting a line of Brahmin ruler ship. [58]\nChachnama gives us comparative detailed information about the Jats of lower Sind (especially of Brahmanabad) in relation to Rai Chach and Muhamad bin Qasim. It says that after the subjugation of the fort of Brahmanabad Rai Chach humiliated the Jats and the Lohanas and punished their chiefs. He imposed stern and disgraceful regulations on them. [59], [60]\nChachnama does not specify the causes of this unusual treatment but it is not difficult to surmise them. Resentful of loss of their state, external interference, and sensitive to autocracy the self-governing Jats have, from earliest times, mostly showed an instinctive attachment to democratic ways.[61], [62], [63] They were indifferent to the rigidity and exclusiveness in socio-religious structure and generally had a natural apathy to the monarchial form of the government, facts which gradually came to the forefront in the Hindu society under the hegemony of the Gupta Kings and thereafter. [64], [65], [66] In such a state of affairs, Chach, a high caste Brahman might have harboured a feeling of abhorrence for the defiant unorthodox Jats. ], [67]\nWe have a positive knowledge about the prevalence of Buddhism at that period in the Indus Valley, [M.Habib, \"The Arab Conquest of Sind\", Islamic Culture Jan,1929], in which the Jats formed the bulk of the population. Hence it is not unlikely, that the Jats had definite leanings towards Buddhism, which was more agreeable to their ways and practices, which are reflected in the book by by Dr. Dharma Kirti, a modern Buddhist. [68] , [69]\nIt is also likely that the years long [70] stubborn resistance by Jats and others to Chach during the latter's siege of Brahmanabad provided him the immediate provocation for adopting the repressive measures. [71]\nChachnama refers to the Jats again at the time of Muhammad bin Qasim's invasion of Sind. Following a query from the conqueror about the position of the Jats under Chach and Dahir, Sisakar, the minister of the fallen King, apprised him of the restrictions imposed upon them. The minister added that it was incumbent upon them to supply escorts and conduct parties and serve as guides. If any injury befell a person on the road they had to answer for it. The minister went on that these people have the disposition of savages and always rebelled against their sovereign....Having heard this, Qasim retained the same regulations against the Jats [72] of the eastern areas but not against those of western, who probably as mercenaries, had joined the invader against the oppressive Dahir. [73], [74]\nKamil-ut-Tawarikh notices the Jats seizing upon the roads of Hajar and plundering the corn of Kaskar. They had planted posts in all directions towards the desert. At the orders of the reigning Khalifa, Alif bin Isa marched against them (219 A.H. \u2013 834 AD). He was busy suppressing their chief Muhammad bin Usman for seven months. After killing many of the Jats, Ajif is said to have carried twenty seven thousand of them (including women and children) to Baghdad. [75], [76]\nFatuh-ul-Buldan alludes to the Jats having sway over the territory of Kikan. Amran, the governor of [[Sind], (sometimes after 221 A.H. \u2013 836 AD) attacked and subjugated them. [77], [78]\nTabkai-i-Akbari writes that Mahmud of Ghazni undertook his seventeenth expedition in 417 A.H. against the Jats (of the region of the Jud hills) who had molested his army on its return from Somnath. Mahmud is said to have organized a fleet of 1400 boats, while Jats could gather 4000 boats (or 8000 according to some). A naval fight ensued between the two at Multan, in which the Jats were drowned. The rest were slain. [79]\nTarikh-us-Subuktigin describes that two or three thousand mounted Jats attacked the Ghazanvide commander Tilak (425 A.H. \u2013 1034 AD) \"chiefly for the purpose of seizing his property and money\", when he was perusing the rebel, Ahmad Nialtigin in the lower Punjab. They carried away his son and subsequently killed Ahmad also. The Jats returned his son and the head of the deceased only after getting a portion of the promised reward. [80], [81]\nTaj-ul-Maasir refers to the rising of the Jats of Haryana (588 A.H. 1192 AD) under their leader Jatwan, following the defeat of Prithvi Raj Chauhan. Jatwan besieged the Muslim garrison at Hansi. Hearing about it, Qutb-ud-Din hurriedly moved against the Jats. Jatwan raised the siege to confront Qutb-ud-Din, but was beaten after a sanguinary fight. We are told that in samvat 1252 (1195 AD) a meeting of Sarva Khap Panchayat (Federal clan council of the Jats and other kindred people of Upper Doab, Haryana and neighbourng areas) was held in a forest between the villages of Bhoju and Bhanera under the chairmanship of Rao Vijay Rao of the village, Sisauli. This meeting decided among others to raise a big militia \"to defend the Sarva Khap area against a suspected attack by Muhammad Ghori and to protect the area from loot and plunder. [82], [83], [84]\nTh Jats rose again when Timur invaded India. Malfuzat-i-Timuri testifies to his satisfaction over killing 2000 Jats of village Tohna near Sarsuti. He found them \"demon like\", \"robust\", \"marauding\" and \"as numerous as ants, and locusts\". [85], [86] We learn that in order to hold deliberations over the problem of his invasion, a Sarva Khap Panchayat meeting was held in samvat 1455 (1338 AD) in forest of Chugama under the president ship of Dev Pal Rana. It passed the resolutions that they should \"vacate the villages, sending the children and women to the forests and that the able-bodied persons should take up arms and destroy the army of Timur. [87], [88] The Panchayat militia harassed the forces of Timur, while they were advancing from Meerut towards Haridwar. In the process the former lost 6000 men. [89], [90]\nAnother invader Babar found the Jats inhabiting a tract between Mil-ab and Bhera mountains. He remarks:\n\"If one goes into Hindustan the Jats and Gujars always pour down in countlesss hordes from hill and plain for loot in bullock and buffalo\u2026When we reached Sialkot, they fell in tumult on poor and needy folks who were coming out of the town to our camp, and stripped them bare. I had the silly thieves sought for, and ordered two or three of them cut to pieces\". [91], [92]\nIt is said that in response of Rana Sanga's call a Jat militia of 5000 from the upper Doab and another from the Brij participated in the battle of Sikari against Babar. [93], [94]\nTarikh-i-Sher Shahi speaks of one redoubted Jat chief named Fateh Khan who ravaged the country of Lakhi Jungle and the road from Lahore to Panipat. Haibat Khan, the governor of the Punjab, crushed Fateh Khan and his associates. [95], [96]\nThe Jats late opposed, to their worth, Nadir shah (at Karnal) and Ahmad Shah Abdali (at Manupur). These examples suffice to show their tendency of opposing the foreign invaders. K.R.Kanungo rightly remarks:\n\"They (the Jats) have shown in all times \u2013 whether against Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, or against Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali \u2013 the same propensity to fall upon the rear of a retreating army undeterred by the heaviest odds, or the terror-inspiring fame of great conquerors. When encountered they showed the same obstinate and steady courage unmindful of the carnage on the field or of the miseries that were in store for them after defeat\". [97], [98]\nThe traditional accounts of the Jats record that on many occasions the Sarva Khap Panchayat of the Jats and others met to express its deep resentment against the administrative oppression, unjust restrictions and humiliating exactions on ground of religious discrimination. In some cases they reportedly resolved to oppose the Muslim administration in case the oppressive measures were not withdrawn. [Kanha Ram (Hindi Ms.), 6,8-9,12,14], [99]\nSindhu Jats\nRam Swarup Joon[100] writes that Pliny has written that during a conflict between KhanKesh, a province in Turkey, and Babylonia, they sent for the Sindhu Jats from Sindh. These soldiers wore cotton uniforms and were experts in naval warfare. On return from Turkey they settled down in Syria. They belonged to Hasti dynasty. Asiagh Jats ruled Alexandria in Egypt. Their title was Asii\nLohan rule in Sindh\nLohan (\u0932\u094b\u0939\u093e\u0928) or Lohana (\u0932\u094b\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093e) or Luhana (\u0932\u0941\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093e) is gotra of Jats found presently in Uttar Pradesh. Bhim Singh Dahiya[101] writes that they are frequently mentioned in the History of Sindh. Mahabharata mentions them as northern people alongwith Kambojas and Rishikas (Arsika, Asikas)[102]. The Lohans who were apparently Jats .... knew no distinction of great and small. [103]\nBalhara rule in Sindh\nAccording to Thakur Deshraj, the Balhara Jats were the rulers in Sindh from 8th century to 10th century. In 710 AD Muhammad bin Qasim occupied Sindh. Sindhu River had made them good navigators. They had fight with Alexander the great by boats. Brahman Raja Dahir was the ruler of Sindh at that time. Other Jat states in Sindh were not powerful; they were also eliminated by the year 800 AD. This was the early period of Balhara Jat rulers in Sindh. Balharas ruled the area, which can be remembered as Bal Division. The area from Khambhat to Simari was under their rule and Manafir was their capital. Manafir was probably Mandore or Mandwagarh. It is likely that after nagas it was ruled by Balharas. The rule transferred from Balharas to Mauryas to Pawars to Chauhans to Parihars to Rathores.[104]\nSir Henry Elliot has mentioned that after defeat of Jat Raja Sahasi Rai II, Raja Matta of Shivistan attacked Alore (the capital of Chach) with brother of Raja of Kannauj and his army. The Jat Raja Ranmal was the ruler of Kannauj at that time. He was famous as Rana. After that the other Jat rulers were eliminated except the Balharas. The Balharas were strong rulers from Khambhat to Sambhar. 'Koyala Patan' which is now known as 'Kolia', was a single city from Kolia to 'Kalindi Katkeri' spread over about 36 km in length. There used to be bricks of one cubit long and half cubit thick. There are seven tanks of Balharas, Banka tank in the name of Banka Balhara and Lalani tank in name of Lalaji. There is one village named Balhara in Sikar district of Rajasthan. [105]\nIn 900 A D, a King of this gotra was a powerful ruler in the Western Punjab. He has been greatly praised by historian Sulaiman Nadwi, who came to India as a trader. According to him this ruler was one of the four big rulers of world at that time in 857 A D. He was a friend of the Arabs and his army had a large number of elephants and camels. His country was called Kokan (Kaikan) 'near river Herat. [106]\nThe boundaries of this Kingdom extended from China to the Sea and his neighbors were the Takshak and Gujar kings. Their capital was Mankir.[107]\nNehra Jats in Sindh\nNehra clan Jats were rulers of Nehrun state in Sindh at the time of attack on Sindh by Muhammad bin Qasim in 710. Present Hyderabad city was settled on the land of Nehrun. The Hyderabad city was then named Nehrun Kot and was called the heart of the Mehran. [108]\nOther Jat rulers in Sind\nThakur Deshraj mentions about rule of other Jat named Chandra Ram of Hala clan. He was ruler of Susthan but he lost it to Muslims. He wandered for some time but later he attacked the fort and occupied it. When Muhammad bin Qasim learnt it he sent 1000 sawar and 2000 footsoldiers to suppress Chandra Ram. He fought bravely but killed. His state was known as Halakhandi.[109],[110]\nJat rulers in Kaikan\nKaikan was a province in Sind. Kikania is the name of a mountain. When the Arab invaders first time came to Kaikan mountains, the Jats repelled them. K.R.Kanungo[111] writes that when Muhammad bin Qasim invaded Sind, Kaikan country was in independent possession of Jats. The country of Kaikan was supposed to be in south-eastern Afghanistan [112], which was conquered from Jats by the Arab general Amran Bin Musa in the reign of the Khalifa Al-Mutasim-bi-llah, (833-881 AD)[113]. During the same reign another expedition was sent against the Jats who had seized upon the roads of Hajar (?)...and spread terror over the roads and planted posts in all directions towards the desert. They were overcome after a bloody conflict of twenty five days. 27000 of them were led in captivity to grace the triumph of victor. It was a custom among these people to blow their horns when Marshalled for battle.[114], [115],[116]\nRai Dynasty\nThakur Deshraj mentions about the Buddhist Mauryan Jats rulers' Rai Dynasty. He says that Rai was their title and their capital was at Aror which used to lie on the banks of the Indus River. Rai Meharsan II had a war with Badshah Nimroz of Iran in which he was killed. After him Rai Sahasi II became the king. When Rai Sahasi II fell ill, he called his minister to see the letters. The minister sent his munshi Chach for this purpose. The wisdom of Chach influenced the king and he appointed Chach to look after the palace. This way he got free entry into the palace. Chach developed illegal relations with the queen Suhanadi. Chach conspired with the Rani Suhanadi and killed Raja Sahsi Rai II and married with the queen and became ruler of Sindh starting a line of Brahmin ruler ship in samvat 689 (632 AD). [117]\nPanwar rulers in Omarkot\nUmerkot or Omarkot (Urdu: \u0639\u0645\u0631\u06a9\u0648\u0679) is town in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is also referred to as Amar Kot as per old histories, \"Amar Kot Itehas\" by Tej Singh Solanki. Once, it has been Capital of Greater Sindh Province, including some parts of present Rajasthan state of India. According to Thakur Deshraj, Panwar clan Jats were rulers here prior to Mughal ruler Humayun. Jame Todd tells it to be a Rajput state confusing Panwar with Rajputs, but it was denied by Cunningham, who wrote it to be a Panwar Jat state referring to the author of 'Humayun Nama'. [118], [119]\nHala Tribe\nOrigin: Hala is a gotra or clan of the Jats is found in the states of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India and in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. It is likely that Hala Tribe came to known to the people or history in about 1203 AD \/ 600 Hijri. According to the Bards of the Hala gotra, king Shalivahan, the son of Gaj founded his capital at Sorath in present-day Gujarat, where the descendants of Sri Krishna had ruled for several generations. The members of this gotra are Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. The Muslim Jats of the Hala gotra are found in Sindh, while Hindu and Sikh Jats belonging to this gotra are found in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab (India). \u2022 In the tenth generation, there came a powerful king named Hala. For twenty-two generations thereafter, this country up to Nasik was ruled by this dynasty and was called Halar. The empire included Bengal, Karnataka, Gujarat, Sindh and Kashmir. This kingdom lasted from 187 Vikram to 227 Vikram. \u2022 Hala, the second son of Gajan and grand son of Rata Rayadhan, subdued all the villages in the south and west of Kachh, and founded the HALA tribe. Still later Hala, son of Gajan, tried to get hold of Bhadresvar but failing, retired to Vinjan. His son, Harbham founded Pavadyala. \u2022 Later, the chief of Hala tribe, Jam Raval (Descend of Hala and son of Lakha), in the sixteen century, seized Bhadresvar fort in 1592, and also usurped the Government of the whole country including Sindh upto Hala Kandi , but was finally driven out by Rao Khangar. He went to Kathiawar, of which he conquered the western part from the Jaitwas, and gave it the name of Halar, where he also founded the town of Navangar and made it capital. The Jam of Navangar is descended from him. \u2022 The temples of the area were attacked in A.D.1693 by Muhammadan forces under Mohsun Beg, and many of the images broken, from which period the area has 15 been neglected. Some of the people including belonging to Hala tribe converted themselves to muslim religion, and therefore they might have been forced to migrate to other areas,such as Punjab, Sindh where they settled down at different places including Hala Kandi.[120]\nMigration from Sind\nAs for the migration of Jats from Sind, it may be assumed that natural calamity and increase in population compelled them to migrate from their original abode in search of livelihood.[121]Hoernle has propounded the 'wedge theory' for the migration of most of the ancient tribes. This wedge theory tends us to believe that the Jats were among the first wave of the Aryans, and their first southeast migration took place from the Nort-West, and established their rule at Sorpur in Multan regions. Further they migrated towards east and stretched their abode from Brahmanabad (Mansura) to Kathiawar. As Jataki, the peculiar dialect of the Jats, also proves that the Jats must have come from the NW Punjab and from other districts (e.g. Multan) dependent upon the great country of the Five rivers.[122] By the end of fifth and the beginning of the sixth century, their southward migration, second in line, took place and they reached Kota in Rajasthan, probably via Bikaner regions. From Kota they migrated further east and established their rule at Malwa under the rule of Salichandra, son of Vira Chandra. Salichandra erected a minster (mindra) on banks of the river Taveli in Malwa.[123] Probably after their defeat by Sultan Mahmud in 1027 AD, and later hard pressed by the Ghaznavi Turkish Commander, the Jats of Sind again migrated to Rajasthan and settled themselves in Bundi regions.[124]The second inscription found at Bundi probably dates from circa samvat 1191 (1135 AD) possibly refers to the Jats as opponents of the Parmara rulers of Rajasthan.[125]\nWhen Muhammad bin Qasim attacked Dahlilah, a fortified town in between Roar and Brahmanabad, most of the inhabitants (the Jats) had abandoned the place and migrated to Rajasthan via desert and took shelter in the country of Siru (modern Sirohi) which was then ruled by King Deva Raj, a cousin of Rai Dahir.[126] However, the third migration took place in early eighth century and Jats of lower Sind migrated to Rajasthan, probably via Barmer regions. By the twelfth century, the Jats settled in western Punjab, as the native poet Abul Farj Runi mentions them along with the Afghans.[127]Meanwhile, they also extended their abode in the eastern part of the Punjab (now Haryana), as in the end of the twelfth century they resisted Qutb-ud-din Aybak in the region of Hansi.[128]\nTombstones of the Jats\nThis is content from Tombstones of the Jats - By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro ([1])\nThe lower Sindh is dotted with many historical cemeteries boasting the tombs of the fallen heroes. The fabulous tombstones have been erected to commemorate the heroism and chivalry of the warriors. However, the graveyard of Jats located some 20 kilometres south of Tando Muhammad Khan near the famous Buddhist stupa of Sudheran is quite prominent. It can easily be approached from Saidpur village. The necropolis is perched atop the hill overlooking the railway line that connects Tando Muhammad Khan with Hyderabad. The necropolis contains the tombstones of the Jats who died in the battle against the Chang tribe locally known as Jatan ain Changan Jo Maro (Battle of Jats and Changs).\nIn the annals of Sindh, this battle is known as Jatan ain Changan Jo Maro (Battle of Jats and Changs) which took place in 1786 A.D during the rule of Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur (1783-1801), founder of Talpur dynasty. The battle started after a Jat woman killed a certain Chang by hitting him hard with cooking pot over an issue of molestation. In retaliation, some people of Chang tribe killed a brother of Jat woman. Jats also quickly struck back and killed three Changs followed by a series of clashes and encounters between two tribes. The frequent clashes between tribes eventually led to tribal war. All the Jats of Lower Sindh and Kutch came to prop up the Sardar Sher Khan Jat then chief of Jats.\nJats were very powerful tribe in lower Sindh. Even Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur was afraid of the rising power of Jats. In order to rein in the rising power of the Jats, Mir Fateh Ali Khan openly supported Chang tribe. He even forced some other tribes namely Jamalis and Khosas to fight by the side of Changs. However, almost in every encounter, the Changs and their supporters faced humiliation. Eventually, the Changs with support of Mir Fateh Ali Khan collected a large conscript to face the Jats in final battle. Jats also collected their tribesmen from lower Sindh and Kutch and prepared for final combat.\nSubsequently, rookies of both Changs and Jats met in the battle ground in the purlieus of the Jati town and fought valiantly. However, Jats displayed more skills in wielding sword and heroism in the battle. The Jats won the battle, Changs and their supporters retreated from battle ground turning the swords into ploughshares.\nThe war ballads of battle are still confined to many bards living in the lower Sindh and Tharparkar who sing and amuse people with rhythmic narrations. They meticulously and appraisingly eulogize the gallantry and heroism of individuals. They also have scrupulous record of every lineage of the Jats who engaged in the battle. The notable lineages of Jats who took part in the battle were Othar (camelmen or camel breeder) Thatiar (buffalo raisers) Mithanis, Radho, Hamrani, and Halani etc. Folk story tellers also narrate the individuals' names of both tribes who fought bravely in the battle.\nThose who died were buried in different graveyards of Badin, Thatta and Tando Muhammad Khan. The people of Chang tribe were buried in graveyards of Ram Baraho in Badin and at the battle ground which is known as Jatan and Chagan Ja Der in Jati (a necropolis that contains communal graves of both the Changs and the Jats). Some Jats were taken for burial to the necropolis of Jats near Sudheran-Jo-Thul in Tando Muhammad Khan. The tombstones of Jats are famous in the region for the awe-inspiring engravings. Apart from, the geometric and floral designs, figural representations also decorate the structures indicating the aesthetic of the builders who seem to have profoundly banked on local themes for their artistic expression.\nThe graveyard of Jats contains more than 20 chaukhndi tombs, of which some are ornately carved and carries excellent representations of mounted warriors, weapons and jewellery. Some of tombs also carry epigraphs. The decorated slabs of tombstones are strewn everywhere in the necropolis and some even beyond the limits of the graveyard. The decorated slabs of three tombs are scattered over the site. These tombs have been vandalized by rapacious people in the of finding out treasure. Mostly people believe that treasure is hiding underneath of such imposing tombs.\nOn one of the destroyed gravestones, camel depiction is elaborately carved thus indicating the identity of the buried dignitary that he belonged to Jat community and was camel breeder and tender. The Jats are ancient tribe of Sindh. Although tribe members in lower Sindh raise buffalo, most Jats are known as camel breeders. Local custom has it that anybody holding the bridal of a camel is Jat. Or to put it differently, anybody who tends and breeds camel is called Jat. In fact, some people consider Jats to be their own caste. Others believe that they owe their name to their profession.\nOn another slab one can find a depiction of mounted warrior which is very skillfully carved. There are some gravestones which show the depiction of weapons. There is a dismantled slab bearing the representation of sword with shield. On another gravestone, one finds the representations of dagger, sword with shield axe and punch. Local people hold that some of the slabs showing weapons and riders have been taken away by government officials.\nThere are more than six tombstones which depict the jewellery. Those graves which bear jewellery engravings belong to women. There is a variety of jewellery on dislodged slabs scattered in the necropolis. On one of the dislodged panels, there are various items of jewellery. The centre of the panel is occupied by necklace. At the top there is the Sanghar patti with pendants hanging down, in between Sanghar patti and necklace are depicted two nose-rings close to the pendants of sanghar patti. Two pairs of bracelets are depicted on each side of the sanghar patti. One each side of the necklace, there are three finger rings.\nOn another gravestone, there are two bracelets enclosed in floral- shaped pattern. Two finger-rings are symmetrically arranged in upper and lower edges of the gravestone. On the dislodged panel lying between two tombstones, there are two bracelets with strikingly designed pommels.\nOne can also find amid of scattered slabs of the Chaukhandi tombs, a slab that bears inscription which reads the name of Jat son of Bakha Jat. Another inscription reads the name of Bakha Jat son of Darya.\nSassi-Punnu : Love Story\nThis Story of Sassi Punnu is supposed to be more than 200 years old and is sang in folktales in Sindh.\nAt the time when these cities were flourishing, traders used to go back and forth. They would come here from Baluchistan and places up north, hawking their wares, perfumes, silks and opium.\nIn Lakhpat there used to be a city called Bhambhor. It would be in Sindh now, but then it was all one land. In this city there lived a childless Brahmin couple.\nThey went to a seer who predicted that they would have a daughter but that she would end up marrying a Muslim. They were thoroughly distraught when they heard this. Sure enough, after some time a baby girl was born to them. The wife said to her husband, \"It is better that before she blackens our name [by marrying a Muslim], we set her free. So she put the baby into a small trunk and floated her out to sea. A Muslim washerman saw this trunk floating by and thought it must surely contain treasure. So he opened it up. Seeing the tiny baby, he took her home and he and his wife brought her up as their own. She was named Sassi and grew to be extremely beautiful. Everybody envied her looks, but her father would not agree to give her in marriage to anyone.\nAbout the same time, in the area called Makran in Baluchistan there was a Jatt king named Ari. He had five sons, of whom the youngest was named Punu. One day their minister, a Hindu of the Lohana caste, was going to Bhambhor on business. Punu said, 'Now when you go to Sindh, you must find me a bride o had come out to buy perfumes and silks from the traders passing through. He saw Sassi there and liked her immediately.\nHe summoned Punu to Sindh, and Punu married Sassi forthwith.\nHowever, when Punu relatives in Baluchistan heard what had happened, they were enraged, exclaiming, 'How can a Jatt son marry the daughter of a mere washerman?' So saying, they loaded up their camels and rode into Sindh to fetch Punu back. In the dead of night they gagged him and carried him back to Baluchistan, leaving poor Sassi behind.\nSassi woke to find her husband gone. In anguish she pined for him for years, and wandered all over Sindh looking for him in vain. Wandering thus, she finally met with her death somewhere in the hills of Sindh, near where Karachi is today. She asked the earth to open up and receive her, leaving merely the tip of her scarf above ground.\nWhen Punu finally received word of this, he came to look for her. On coming upon this scene, he was so overcome with grief that he too died on the spot; and today their graves lie side by side in Sindh at the spot where they died, united finally in their grief.\n\u2191 Dr S.Jabir Raza, The Jats - Their Role and Contribution to the Socio-Economic Life and Polity of North and North West India. Vol I, 2004, Ed Dr Vir Singh\n\u2191 Jat of Pakistan by Sigrid Westphal-Hellbusch Duncker & Humblot\n\u2191 James Todd Annals\/Sketch of the Indian Desert, Vol. III,p. 1297\n\u2191 Baluchistan District Gazetteers Kachhi Division Government of India Press pages 47-49\n\u2191 Mujmat ut-Tawarikh, Ed. Vol.I p. 104\n\u2191 Ibn Hauqal, Ed. Vol.I, p.40\n\u2191 Inscription No.1, Tod, op.cit., Vol.I, p. 622.\n\u2191 O'Brien, Multan Glossary, cited Ibbetson, op.cit., p. 105\n\u2191 Elliot, op. cit., Vol.I, p.133\n\u2191 Muhammad Qasim Hindu Shah Firista, Gulsan-i-Ibrahimi, commonly known as Tarikh-i-Firishta, Nawal Kishore edition, (Kanpur, 1865), Vol.I, p.35\n\u2191 Inscription No.1, Tod, op.cit., Vol.I, p. 622-23.\n\u2191 Beal, op. cif., II, p. 273; Walters, op. cit., II, p. 252.\n\u2191 Encyclopedia of Islam, vol.II, p.488\n\u2191 Chachnama, pp. 165-66; Alberuni, Qanun al-Mas'udi, in Zeki Validi Togan, Sifat al-ma'mura ala'l-Biruni; Memoirs of the Archeological Survey of India No. 53, pp.16,72; Abu Abudullah Muhammad Idrisi, Kitab Nuzhat-ul-Mustaq, Engl. translation by S.Maqbul Ahmad, entitled India and the Neighbouring Territories, (I.eiden, 1960), pp.44,145\n\u2191 Zainul-Akhbar, p.191\n\u2191 Sifat al-ma'mura ala'l-Biruni, p.30\n\u2191 Beal, Vol.II,p.273\n\u2191 Chachnama, pp.98, 117,131\n\u2191 Zai'nul-Akhbar, p.191; Tarikh-i-Firishta, Vol.I,p.35\n\u2191 Chachnama, pp.104,167\n\u2191 Ibn Hauqal, Ed. Vol.I, p.37, Chachnama pp.33,98\n\u2191 Chachnama, pp.33,163\n\u2191 Chachnama, p. 133\n\u2191 ibid.,p.64\n\u2191 Majmal-ut-Tawarikh in Elliot, I, p. 104-105\n\u2191 G.C. Dwivedi, The Jats, Their role in the Mughal Empire, Delhi, Ed Dr Vir Singh, 2003, p. 7\n\u2191 Inscription No.1, Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan. (1829-1832) James Tod and William Crooke, Reprint: Low Price Publications, Delhi (1990), Vol.II, Appendix. pp. 914-917.\n\u2191 Inscription No.1, Tod, op.cit., Vol.II, Appendix pp. 914-917.\n\u2191 Chachnama, pp. 165-66; Alberuni, Qanun al-Mas'udi, in Zeki Validi Togan, Sifat al-ma'mura ala'l-Biruni; Memoirs of the Archeological Survey of India No. 53, pp.16,72; Abu Abudullah Muhammad Idrisi, Kitab Nuzhat-ul-Mustaq, Engl. translation by S.Maqbul Ahmad, entitled India and the Neighbouring Territories, (I. Eiden, 1960), pp.44,145\n\u2191 Thakur Deshraj, Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd edition 1992, p.700-701\n\u2191 Chachnama in Elliot, I, 150-151\n\u2191 Bingley's (Sikhs 11-12)\n\u2191 U.N.Sharma, Jaton Ka Navin Itihas (Jaipur: 1977), 38\n\u2191 K.P. Jayaswal, Andhakar Yugin Bharat (trans. Ram Chandra Varma), Kashi:Samvat 2014, p.391\n\u2191 R.C.Majumdar, Corporate life in India, 165-167\n\u2191 Dr. Dharma Kirti , Jat Jati prachhanna Baudh hai, 1999 ed. New Delhi\n\u2191 G.C. Dwivedi, The Jats, Their role in the Mughal Empire, Delhi, Ed Dr Vir Singh, 2003, p. 8, f.n.\n\u2191 Chachnama in Elliot, I, 147\n\u2191 Ibid.,187\n\u2191 Mirza Kalich Beg's translation of Chachnams quoted by Qanungo, Jats, 28\n\u2191 Kamil-ut-Tawarikh in Elliot, II, 247-248\n\u2191 G.C. Dwivedi, The Jats, Their role in the Mughal Empire, Delhi, Ed Dr Vir Singh, 2003, p. 10\n\u2191 Fatuh-ul-Buldan in Elliot, I, 128\n\u2191 Tabkai-i-Akbari quoted in Elliot, II, Note D 477-478\n\u2191 Tarikh-us-Subuktigin in Elliot, II, 132-133\n\u2191 Kanha Ram (Hindi Ms.) in possession of Chaudhary Qabul Singh of Shoram Muzaffarnagar]\n\u2191 Habibullah, Foundation of Muslim rule in India, 62,81 (footnote)\n\u2191 Malfuzat-i-Timuri and following it Zafarnama in Elliot, III, 248-249, 491\n\u2191 Kanha Ram (Hindi Ms),13\n\u2191 Ibid.\n\u2191 Memoieres of Babar, qaoted by Qanungo, Jats,33\n\u2191 Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi in Elliotr, IV, 398-399\n\u2191 Qanungo, Jats,30\n\u2191 G.C.Dwivedi, The Jats, Their role in the Mughal Empire, Ed. Dr Vir Singh, Delhi, 2003, p.11-12\n\u2191 Ram Sarup Joon: History of the Jats\/Chapter III, p.40-41\n\u2191 Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers, p. 263\n\u2191 Mahabharata, II, 27, 22-26\n\u2191 Elliot, Early History of India, Vol. I\n\u2191 Kishori Lal Faujdar: Rajasthan ke Madhyakalin Jatvans, Jat Samaj, Agra, June 2001\n\u2191 Ram Swaroop Joon: History of Jats, India\n\u2191 Thakur Deshraj, Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd edition 1992 page 701.\n\u2191 Sindh Ka itihas, p.30\n\u2191 K.R.Qanungo, History of the Jats, Ed. dr Vir Singh, 2003, p.17\n\u2191 Elliot, I, 383\n\u2191 Elliot, II, 247\n\u2191 Memoirs of Humayun, p. 45\n\u2191 Thakur Deshraj, Jat Itihas, p.705\n\u2191 HALA & HALAS IN THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE BY MUNAWAR A. ARBAB- An Online book\n\u2191 Richard F. Burton, op. cit., p.246\n\u2191 Inscription No.II, Tod, op.cit., Vol.II, Appendix, pp. 917-919 and n. 13\n\u2191 Chachnama, p.166\n\u2191 Hasan Nizami, Tajul-ma'asir, Fascimile translation in ED, Vol. II, p.218\nBack to Jat Places in Pakistan\nThe Jats of Sind on geocites\nAncient Geographical Places and Tribes of Sindh\nJats of Punjab and Sindh by Irfan Habib\nThe peasants in Indian History by Irfan Habib\nSauvira on Wikipedia\nSindhi Axemen\nHALA & HALAS IN THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE BY MUNAWAR A. ARBAB- An Online book\nBack to Places\nRetrieved from \"http:\/\/www.jatland.com\/w\/index.php?title=Sindh&oldid=349014\"\nJat Places in Pakistan\nJat History\nJat History in Sindh\nJat History in Pakistan\nJat Regions","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Select LanguageEnglishSpanishArabicChinese (Simplified)DutchFrenchGeorgianGermanHmongKazakhLaoPashtoPortugueseRussianSomaliSudaneseVietnamese\n\u00a1Tenemos Un Int\u00e9rprete!\nAbout our Law Office\nContact our Law Office\nHazel Gonzalez\nKendra Schiltz\nJessica Zupp\nJennifer Zupp\nThe Denison bLAWg\nSubstance Over Form: The Iowa Court of Appeals Honors Facts, Not Labels.\nMarch 4, 2021 \/ Jessica Zupp\nHome \/ Lawyering \/ Substance Over Form: The Iowa Court of Appeals Honors Facts, Not Labels.\nIn Iowa, if two parents exercise shared physical care (aka 50\/50 in common parlance), the required child support order(s) end up being way less because they are off-setting. For the parent who doesn't really care as much about being a shared caretaker, but who more cares about not getting gouged in child support, he or she will often demand the \"shared care\" label be used in a settlement agreement as a means of trying to win the benefit of the child support breaks. Faced with the threat of a demand for shared care, in order to avoid the potential loss of primary physical care terms at trial (not to mention the legal fees and year of delay), some parents will agree to the LABEL of shared care in a settlement agreement, but then, in the DETAILS, describe it as akin to a situation of primary care\/visitation. That way, the one parent saves a few bucks, and the other parent gets to capture the most time, and everyone is happy. No one cares about the labels.\nBut what happens if someone wants to change something in the future? Who has the burden of proof? And does that person have to prove a change from the label of shared care, or a change from the practice of primary care\/visitation? Is the Court going to honor the label of \"shared\" care, and give that the deferential weight of an original decree? Or, is the Court going to honor the details of the agreement, and examine what the parties have been doing since their seemingly perfect settlement agreement? You might think \"who cares, just tell the judge the new facts and let him\/her decide\", but the truth is that it is not so simple. You can't just request a modification of your custody order because you want to, or because you think things would be better if it were changed in some way(s). You instead have to prove there has been a \"substantial and material change in circumstances not within the contemplation of the district court at the time of its original decree\" which is \"more or less permanent\" and which \"affects the child's best interests\" AND you have to prove that the requested change ministers to the child's needs in a fashion more superior than the current arrangement, or that you're the essentially the superior parent. So, it matters greatly whether the court is going to enforce the label or enforce the details; not meeting a burden of proof can be a case-crusher. (By the way, you might also get ordered to pay the other party's attorney fees if you lose on burden of proof, or on the merits). (By contrast, it should be noted for our readers that if you only want to modify just visitation, that's a lower standard of proof: material change in circumstances plus the change is in the child's best interests (that's wayyyyyy easier to prove).\nWe may finally have some clarity on what counts the most. In the case of Spaulding v. Glenn, No. 20-0642, the Iowa Court of Appeals enforced the details, not the labels. In Spaulding, mom (Spaulding) and dad (Glenn) had a stipulated divorce in 2015. They agreed to the \"shared care\" label, but detailed their settlement such that mom had visitation and dad was the primary parent. After having parented as though they were following a primary care\/visitation schedule (not a 50\/50 one), mom started to want more than just the detailed visitation set forth in the settlement; she wanted something more like half the time with the kids\u2013like the label said. Dad's position, on the other hand, was that 50\/50 was in name only, and that in practice, mom only ever had \"visitation\", and as such, she had the heavy burden of proving there was a substantial and material change in circumstances which she failed to do.\nThe district court agreed with mom and ruled that since the parties agreed to the label of shared care, mom only needed to meet the lesser burden of proof: material change in circumstances, to modify the visitation schedule to something that was more equal, like 50\/50. Since she met the lesser burden of proof of material change and best interests, the judge changed the visitation. The dad appealed. Dad argued that the district court was wrong to focus on the label because it illegally shrunk mom's burden of proof. He argued that mom really should have to meet the higher standard of substantial and material change of circumstances and that she had failed to meet that burden.\nThe Court of Appeals agreed with dad and reversed the district court judge's ruling. The Court of Appeals held that even though the parties used the term \"shared care\" as a label, they defined that term, to them, as meaning something more akin to a primary care\/visitation schedule, and therefore, since mom was the one seeking to change things to REAL shared care, ie 50\/50, she had to come to court and satisfy the more stringent burden of proof. The Court determined that the mom's claimed changes of: 1) she lived only 30 mins away now, 2) dad never gave her extra time, and 3) dad didn't share some info about the children's activities with her, were not sufficient to meet the burden of proof. As some added dicta, the Court noted that even if the changes mom raised were significant, nonetheless, shared care was not a good option because of mom's own testimony that the parties didn't get along or communicate well. As the Court wisely recognized at page eleven of its opinion, \"\u2026establishing a shared-care schedule is unlikely to alleviate conflict between the parents. Rather it will take more concentrated cooperation, which appears out of reach for Kristin and Kurtis.\"\nLESSON\u2013substance over form. Don't be afraid of labels; actions speak louder than words in court. If you need a \"creative\" settlement, make sure to consult with your favorite custody lawyer. Don't get stuck with what the Spaulding\/Glenns had which, as the district court called it, a \"hot mess.\" Bad lawyering will get you bad results. Good, strategic lawyering can save you years down the road.\nPosted in Iowa Court of Appeals, Lawyering\nJessica Zupp is an attorney in Denison, Iowa where she owns Zupp and Zupp Law Firm, P.C. with her twin sister, Jennifer. She specializes in Criminal Defense and Divorce and Family Law.\n\u2190 Not happy with the company's doctor's impairment rating? Get an Independent Medical Exam!\nIowa Supreme Court Sides with Free Speech \u2192\nDISCLAIMER: The information in this website (\"site\") is provided for general informational purposes only, and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. By visiting this website you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and the Zupp and Zupp Law Firm attorneys and website publisher. No information contained on this site should be construed as legal advice from Zupp and Zupp Law Firm, PC, or the individual author, nor is it intended to be a substitute for legal counsel on any subject matter. 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{"text":"Meet Peroxide and get 'Twisted In The Wild'\n2020 Milwaukee Irish Fest\u2014originally set for August 13-16\u2014has been canceled\nCommittee questions legality of proposed food delivery fee, holds matter for further discussion\nBrian Regan comes clean in hilarious, wholesome Riverside Theater show\nYou can watch 'The Shining' on The Vanguard's patio tonight\nMilwaukee creatives make statements with mandatory masks\nBrent Gohde\n5 reasons J.J. Watt will definitely sign with the Green Bay Packers, 5 reasons he probably won't\nMy First Band: Mike Park (Asian Man Records, Skankin' Pickle)\nAndy Tyra\nJoin us at The Cooperage for our Milwaukee Day Showcase\nAbout a decade ago, a group of friends realized Milwaukee's 414 area code had a striking resemblance to the numerals in April 14 (or 4\/14) and decided to turn that coincidence into a full-blown local holiday. Since its unlikely outset, Milwaukee Day has resulted in an official mayoral proclamation, a ceremonial first pitch before a Brewers game, an abundance of civic-centered specials offered by area businesses, a wide-reaching hashtag, a cameo on 'Jeopardy!,' and a holiday-themed beer.\nMilwaukee Day has also become an occasion to celebrate local music. Past April 14ths have featured especially stacked concerts. With the rampant growth of the holiday, Milwaukee Day's founders took the year off in 2017 to encourage others to celebrate anywhere and in any way they wanted. After getting approval to revive the concert last year, we're happy to announce Milwaukee Record will host another Milwaukee Day Showcase.\nJoin us at The Cooperage on Sunday, April 14 to celebrate Milwaukee Day with an eclectic lineup of local entertainers. We've done our part by assembling an all-star cast of some of the city's finest musicians. Performers include Platinum Boys, Klassik, Joseph Huber, Lauryl Sulfate & Her Ladies Of Leisure, and host\/poet Kavon Cortez-Jones. On top of the music and poetry, we'll also have yard games on The Cooperage's patio for your enjoyment. The show will also host booths from a number of local non-profit organizations.\nThe 21+ show\u2014sponsored by Miller High Life, Milwaukee Pedal Tavern, Nail Bar Milwaukee, and Cactus Club\u2014starts at 5:30 p.m. (doors at 4:30 p.m.). Tickets are $10 in advance ($12 doors). Early bird admission is just $4.14 through Wednesday, February 27. There are so many great ways to celebrate Milwaukee on April 14, but we're pretty excited about this one. We hope to see you there! [Poster art by Andy Tyra]\nFeatureJoseph HuberKavon Cortez-JonesKlassikLauryl SulfateMilwaukee DayPlatinum Boys\nBefore co-founding Milwaukee Record, Tyler Maas wrote for virtually every Milwaukee publication (except Wassup! Magazine). He lives in Bay View and enjoys both stuff and things.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"f(x) = comics^3\nA cartoonist in every newspaper\nBy Darryl Ayo\nComic books and graphic novels are wonderful but I'm at a point where I realize what the comics field has left behind when it largely abandoned newspapers. Let us reach across the aisles and get reacquainted with our syndicated brethren.\nHere's the short of it: comics in North America began in the newspapers, and they have never been more popular and successful than when they were the highlights of newspapers. Now I can hear that guy in the third row from the back: shut up guy. Newspapers are NOT dead, nor are the comics within them. The newspaper is alive and kicking\u2013although competing with television and the internet for media control.\nRight now, there are wonderful comics coming out of the comic strip syndicates. I personally love:\nTina's Groove by Rina Piccolo\nCul de Sac by Richard Thompson\nZippy by Bill Griffith\nI hasten to warn you that none of these comic strips are published in New York City newspapers. I know, I've checked.\nI also like:\nDoonesbury by Garry Trudeau\nMutts by Patrick McDonnell\nZits by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman\nNon Sequitur by Wiley Miller\nThese CAN be found in New York City newspapers.\nBut to me, this isn't enough. This simply isn't enough. I realized that from the comic strips I personally like, only Doonesbury attempts sustained longform storytelling. Meanwhile, in the past, the popular comic strip Dick Tracy by Chester Gould was brilliant at keeping newspaper readers at the edges of their seats day after day. I can only imagine that these 1930s comic fans had their old-timey hats leaping off of their heads every day. Dick Tracy predates comic books' Batman. There were other longform comic works that kept the daily commuter pumping sweat and gritting their teeth in anticipation. Buck Rogers, Little Orphan Annie, Popeye, Mickey Mouse, to name some of the popular ones.\nToday, we look at this type of storytelling and say that it doesn't work in newspaper strips, it's better to put it in a graphic novel. Now\u2013no disrespect\u2013nobody is going to see that graphic novel. Whereas everybody and their mother saw Popeye in the '30s. There's no question about it\u2013if you want your longform magnum opus to be seen by anybody outside of the same 200 people, you need to get those comics into the hands of the common man and the common woman and the common child. Common people! It's common sense.\nSo I've sworn off graphic novels for the time being. Not because they're bad, but because I believe that if we want comics to be successful, we have to think big\u2026by thinking small. Small enough to fit in the comic page of the local newspaper.\nThere are too many cartoonists in the United States syndicated comics industry. Or alternately, there are not enough. Syndicated cartoonists make money by having their strips licensed for modest fees to many newspapers. What if those newspapers only hired cartoonists on an exclusive basis and paid them higher individual rates? What if a cartoonist worked for Journal News and produced a daily strip to entertain the community of Lower Hudson, New York? What if the editors of newspapers pulled their heads out of their hindquarters and remembered why so many Americans fell in love with the newspapers in the first place?\nFor cartoonists, the benefits would be clear: if newspapers were competing on a local market and comic strips were being distributed in small geographic arenas, there would be more jobs for \"cartoonist,\" just as a matter of course. This is where North America's vast landmass becomes an economic asset for small businesses. Over the last forty years, with the ever-rising ubiquity of large, global businesses, North Americans have been struggling with the opposite: losing local jobs to monopolizing businesses. Comics largely wiped themselves out of competitiveness decades ago because of this. Before the weight of monoculture crushed the rest of North American small business culture.\nI think that the North American Comic Strip is a perfect tool for varied storytelling, both longform and short form, both comedy and tragedy, from vignette to continuity. I think it's about time we started thinking honestly about what we as a comics culture have lost when the comic book world largely divorced itself from the comic strip world and vice versa.\nAnd I think that the role of the syndicate in newspaper comics is in flux but that this institution still has a great deal of ability to help broker cartoonists and advocate for their clients. The syndicate, to my mind, could still function in its current role of agent, facilitator and liaison for comics-bearing-newspapers and their client cartoonists. What I'm interested in is a shift in focus.\nThere's potential markets out there, but we have to restructure the way we think about things.\nCategories Mixtape Mondays\nAuthor darrylayo\n\u2190 The Underground is Emptying My Wallet \u2013 BCGF 2011\nComics Festival, version 2.0 \u2192\nOne Response to \"A cartoonist in every newspaper\"\nRM Rhodes December 12, 2011 at 9:08 am #\nWith all due respect, parts of this read like a \"Someone should\u2026\" post. Having said that, I agree that people who make newspapers completely missed a trick when they didn't realize that the shrinking audience of newspaper readers could be propped up by offering more comic strips. They are ephemeral, but they are also the kind of premium that people specifically go to the newspaper for.\nThe upsurge in comics newspapers from small indie groups (Smoke Signal, The Magic Bullet, etc) is a step in the right direction, as far as I'm concerned. It takes that ephemeral product and puts it back into the hands of the public \u2013 one of the distribution strategies of The Magic Bullet is to hand it out to commuters at Metro stations, to varying effect.\nNB: Comix Cube is not to be confused with The Comics Cube!\nCrit Chat\nDramatic Entrance\nFreestyle Fridays\nInfluences and Process\nLovefest\nScenemantics\nSuper Tuesday\nWebcomics Wednesdays\nDarryl Ayo Brathwaite\nKevin Czapiewski\nL. Nichols\ncomixcube.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Dr. Stephen Leeb\nNotable Predictions\nChina's Rise\nComing Economic Collapse\nThe Oil Factor\nThe Agile Investor\nDefying the Market\nMarket Timing\nGetting in on the Ground Floor\nKing World News\nInvestment News Channel For Serious Investors\nInvesting News Alerts\nGold Prices Will Be Fueled By A Horror Story Involving The\u2026\n$5,000+ GOLD: China Is Making Serious Moves In Global Currency Markets\nShocking News For Investors\nTop Performing Investments That Most Financial Advisors Fail To Recommend\nChina's New Digital Currency Will Push The Price of Gold Up\u2026\nAllKing World News\nWill China Try To Kill Bitcoin?\nOwn Gold, Own Silver, Own Commodities\u2026 Here's Why!\nInvesting In Bitcoin Is A Horrible Idea\u2026\nGold and Commodities Remain The Top Investments for this Century\nUnited States Headed For A Major Financial Crisis\u2026 Find Out Why!\nThe Dawn Of A New Digital Currency Backed By Gold\nWhat Will Be The Catalyst For A New Monetary System?\nThe Bull Market In Commodities Will Give You A Run For\u2026\nUltimate Demise of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency \u2013 Investors Beware\nHome Podcast Interviews Investment Portfolio Diversification \u2013 Gold Is A Vital Asset\nInvestment Portfolio Diversification \u2013 Gold Is A Vital Asset\nWhen you look at gold and the corrections of fluctuating spot prices, you have to be invested for the long term- it will reward you tenfold than any other investment you could have made!\nThis business and investing podcast interviews industry experts so you'll learn what to do, what to ask and \u2013 ideally \u2013 how not to lose money. I'm just like you I want to make money from the stock market but I find the terminology confusing. I want to be able to make informed decisions. Let's learn together on Stocks for Beginners.\nPhilip Muscatello\nPodcast Interview Show Notes \u2013 Part I\nWhy Should Gold Be A Vital Asset In Your Investment Portfolio?\nDr. Stephen Leeb, Ph.D.\nOne thing that I want to emphasise and underline and bold face- do not invest in some things that are not just companies. There are things that are called ETNs, which are notes. They are NOT holdings of stocks. Those are the kinds of investments that you definitely want to stay away from.\nHi! Welcome back to 'Stocks For Beginners.' My name is Philip Muscatello. Today we are going to be looking at the original currency, gold, and I believe that we are going to be talking about commodities as well. Gold has been around for a millenia and some say owning gold is central to financial survival.\nMy guest today is Stephen Leeb, Ph.D, World Renowned Economist, Asset Manager and Wall Street Money Manager with 40 years of industry experience. Amongst his other NY Times best selling books on finance, investing and economics, Dr. Leeb is the author of a new book called 'China's Rise and The New Age of Gold: How Investors Can Profit From A Changing World.' This book emphasises how we can protect ourselves against the global failure of fiat currency and a radically changing world economy.\nNow, Stephen, you tell us that gold's rise is just beginning. You think that all investors need to invest in gold to protect themselves against the falling dollar and the radically changing world economy. Tell us why\u2026\nThere are two fundamental arguments for gold. One is the economy is changing and it is changing dramatically. There are two aspects to this change. One is the growth in emerging markets, the growth in the developing world which constitutes about 85% of the world's population. That 85% percentile are in countries where the GDP per capita, or the average income per capita of 85% of the world's inhabitants is about $10,000. That compares with the average income of the developed world- which is probably in the neighborhood of $50,000. And I should say that when I pick the average income of the developing world- the $10,000 estimate is actually on the high end of the spectrum. So when you compare the income of the developed to the developing world- you're really talking about a difference of maybe seven or eight times higher in developed countries. That quantifies a lot of growth that you're going to see in the next generation and beyond. It's going to come from the developing world and that's one of the major changes.\nThe other change, which we read about so much- we have to go green. We have to basically find sources of renewable energy that do not release a lot of carbon into our atmosphere. So that's a must and it's coming again in the context of growth in the developing world is very likely to continue because China is catalyzing that growth. And they want it for themselves because other developing countries will provide China with a basis for that growth. You have these two things that are happening all at once and they're likely to continue throughout the century.\nGold has proven itself to be a necessary investment when you have major civilization affecting changes and we're in the middle of that right now. Just to give you two examples. In the last 20 years, the first generation of this century, gold out performed virtually every other asset that you can think of. I'm talking from an American perspective- if you take the S&P 500 and you reinvest your dividends, which can happen automatically if you were to buy an S&P ETF. As a result, you would have seen your investment multiplied by three fold. Very good, but if you would have invested that same sum in gold, that investment would have multiplied by over five fold during the last 20 years.\nWow, that's an amazing statistic.\nIt's a very, very powerful statistic and we've had 20 years where developing countries have led the way in terms of growth where there's been constant pressure to shift to green and a lot of companies are following that. And this is what gold did. Again, if you have to think long-term, over the last 12 months or so gold has not been the greatest investment and it may not be a great investment for perhaps the next six months. But for the next two years after that- it may triple. So you have to be long-term oriented. I mean, that's one critical caveat. One of the most successful investors of our time, Warren Buffett, says his favorite holding period is forever. When you look at gold and you look at possible corrections of fluctuating spot prices, you just have to be in there for the long term. And again, the long-term rewards you much more in gold than any other investment that you could have made.\nFor people who are looking at investing in the stock market for the first time- they are going to be looking at stocks because of all the exciting stories in the names and technology and things that are happening there. But what you are saying, I guess, is that we should not put everything into gold but at least a percentage of your investment portfolio in gold as a buffer ballast as well.\nExactly right, Phil, and I'm so glad you mentioned that. I'm just saying that gold should be a necessary part of your investment portfolio and I want to emphasize this point. If you talk to an American megalithic financial institution, for example, BlackRock (which manages trillions of dollars) they'll tell you to allocate your investments. Their recommendation is usually 60% stocks \/ 40% bonds. Don't follow that advice. I mean, if you believe what happened in the last 20 years- that is just not good advice. It's the same consensus you'll hear from Vanguard, Fidelity, and virtually all the major financial institutions. I have nothing against these financial institutions but if you just look at the history of the past 20 years, which I believe are unique, it's the whole point. What you have seen in the past 20 years is likely to continue on steroids. So, take some of their advice but also think for yourself. What's done really well when emerging economies, developing economies are growing and we're focusing on a transformation to green energies. Well, what happened is that gold did exceptionally well. Are there any signs these trends are going to change? No. Are there signs that these trends are going to accelerate? Many. So, gold should be at least part of your portfolio. I'm not saying it should be a 100%. I'm not saying it to be 5% to 20%. I'm just saying- your word was ballast- and I think that's an excellent word.\nThat's something I've been really thinking about a lot lately, especially in the terms of my portfolio. There's a lot of people who have never experienced a market and what can happen with markets. You and I are old enough to have been through maybe one or two quite significant catastrophes in markets and diversification across asset classes is something a lot of young people don't even know about.\nIt's so important to emphasize and I didn't want to get too much into the weeds but if you look at the stock market, it's had three major corrections in this century where it's going down 60% \u2013 50% and recently about 30% or 40%. I can't remember what the numbers were in 2020, with the advent of the pandemic. But gold, during this entire generation, it's biggest correction, was down from high to low no more than 30%. And It's obviously made that up.\nWhen the market falls like the tech stock, spelled in some cases 90%. In 2000-2001 you had to make ten fold on your money to get back even. If you lose half your money, which has happened several times, at least twice in the past 20 years- you have to double your money to get back even. So one of the things you want to look at as an asset investor\u2026 what's the largest drop that has occurred over the period time you think that is relevant for the future. Now, if that period of time is the last twenty years- which I happen to believe is the most relevant time for the future- you're never going to experience a correction of much more than 25% in gold. So it is a ballast. Maybe it'll go down 30% but there's no case of it dropping 60 or 70%, which has happened in the stock market.\nStay tuned for Part 2 of the podcast interview \"Stocks for Beginners\" with Dr. Stephen Leeb- as he discusses commodities and what is on the imminent horizon for the future of investing.\nChina's Rise and the New Age of Gold\nHow Investors Can Profit from a Changing World\nThe radical change coming to the global economy\u2014and the investments you need to make sure you stay ahead of the curve!\nVIAStephen Leeb - Gold, As Good As...\nSOURCESTOCKS FOR BEGINNERS by Philip Muscatello\nStephen Leeb\nEli April 28, 2021 At 8:15 AM\nWhy Should Gold Be A Vital Asset In Your Investment Portfolio? Yes, Gold should absolutely be a vital part of your investment portfolio. I'm switching up to 10% light allocation in precious metals\nAttention Investors!\nFREE Investment Consultation\nChina's Warning To The World\u2026\nInvesting News Alerts December 9, 2021\nCould China's transition to a digital currency be the catalyst for gold to rise?\nExpect More Chaos Before New Monetary System Is Introduced\nInvesting News Alerts November 25, 2021\nWe've been watching and waiting for the transition to a new reserve currency linked to gold, a transition that will be manna for gold investors.\nInvestment Opportunities For Every American- King World News Interview\nInvesting News Alerts November 7, 2021\nHere is an astonishing walk through the once great United States and the remarkable investment opportunity that lies ahead.\nWill China's Ban On Cryptocurrency Hurt Bitcoin Investors?\nIf Bitcoin gets in the way of China's digital currency, almost surely they will do something to stomp it out!\nGold Digital Currency Launching @ 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics\nInvesting News Alerts October 25, 2021\nWithin a decade- the world's financial infrastructure will be vastly different from today...\nExpect A Massive, Historic Bull Market In Gold\nInvesting News Alerts October 8, 2021\nDr. Stephen Leeb warned King World News that investors should expect more chaos in global markets...\nGold Prices Will Be Fueled By A Horror Story Involving The...\nInvesting News Alerts January 17, 2022\nPodcast Interviews January 3, 2022\nRadio Interviews October 6, 2021\nChina Plans To Launch eYuan Digital Currency Backed By Gold\nInvesting News Alerts September 1, 2021\nNotable Predictions On Economics, Finance and Investing\nInvesting News Alerts26\nPodcast Interviews14\nRadio Interviews9\nKing World News7\nInvestment News presented by Dr. Stephen Leeb Ph.D - CEO of Leeb Capital Management Leeb.net\nContact us: contact@StephenLeeb.com\n\u00a9 Copyright 2019 - 2022 Dr. Stephen Leeb Ph.D.\nJoin Our FREE Investment Newsletter\nBreaking Investment News Alerts and Profitable Advice For Smart Investors!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2018\nCONTACT: Cpl. Joseph Paull\nArkadelphia Police Department\nLaunches New Enforcement Blitz Against Speeding\nToday launched a tough new speed enforcement blitz for the City of Arkadelphia under the tagline: \"Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine.\" The intensified enforcement effort against speeding drivers underscores the severity of the problem, both locally and across the nation.\n\"Speeding translates to death on our roadways. It greatly reduces a driver's ability to steer safely around another vehicle, a hazardous object, or an unexpected curve. Speeding drivers put themselves, their passengers and other drivers at tremendous risk,\" said Cpl. Joseph Paull.\nIn 2015, speeding was a contributing factor in 27 percent of all fatal crashes in the U.S. and more than 9,500 lives were lost in such crashes, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).\n\"During the \"Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine\" blitz, officers will intensify enforcement of posted speed limits in Arkadelphia. We'll stop and ticket anyone caught speeding.\nFully 17 percent of all speeding-related traffic fatalities occurred on local roads -- where the posted speed limits were 55 miles per hour or under. According to NHTSA, a crash on a road with a speed limit of 65 mph or greater is more than twice as likely to result in a fatality than a crash on a road with a speed limit of 45 or 50 mph and nearly five times as likely as a crash on a road with a speed limit of 40 mph or below. About 15 percent of the country's speeding-related fatalities occur on interstate highways each year.\nA NHTSA research report, \"Analysis of Speeding-Related Fatal Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes,\" shows that a major proportion of fatal, speeding-related single-vehicle crashes occur on rural roadways.\nAcross America in 2015, speeding was a factor in 17 percent of all fatal crashes on dry roads, and in 21 percent of those occurring on wet roads.\n\"During this enforcement blitz, officers will be out targeting and ticketing speeding drivers,\" said Cpl. Joseph Paull. \"Our goal is to save lives, and we're putting all drivers on alert - the posted speed limit IS THE LAW. No more warnings and no more excuses. When it comes to speeding: Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine.\"\nNHTSA considers a crash speeding-related if the driver was charged with exceeding the posted speed limit or if the driver was driving too fast for conditions at the time.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Article: India Inc.'s CSR spend highest on education and skilling: Report\nAUTHORManav Seth\nFRIDAY16MAR 2018\nIndia Inc.'s CSR spend highest on education and skilling: Report\nA new report breaks down the Corporation Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and expenditure of India Inc. in 2017.\nIndian organizations allocated a cumulative budget of over Rs. 9,000 crores towards their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in 2017-18, says a recent news report based on data from Prime Database. It added that education and vocational skill development were the most popular focus areas for Indian organizations.\nHere are some of the findings of the report:\nA total of 1,019 listed Indian companies have spent an amount to the tune of Rs. 9,034 crore in FY17 to fund their CSR projects and activities.\nNearly 37% of these funds were used for education and vocational skill building activities. This development area also witnessed the largest absolute increase in allocation of resources and funds.\nActivities benefitting the armed veterans, war widows and their dependents saw the biggest increase in terms of percentage. The rise in the same has been attributed to the government's decision in 2016 to double the compensation for widows and families of soldiers who have lost their lives on duty.\nExpenditure towards eradication of hunger and poverty and promotion of healthcare and sanitation has decreased by 18.6%, from Rs. 2,944 crore to Rs. 2,394 crore.\nOther key areas which witnessed an increased expenditure and interest were community development, infrastructure, environment sustainability, social welfare, sports, and slum development.\nIndian organization with a minimum net worth of Rs. 500 crore, or a turnover of up to Rs. 1,000 crore, or those earning a net profit of at least Rs. 5 crore, are required by law to spend 2% of their average net profit during the last three years towards CSR activities. KPMG's report, 'India CSR Reporting Survey' showed that while education and healthcare have been in focus for the past three years, organizations have slowly begun diversifying their area and geography of development in the last one year.\nA separate report which came out earlier this year put the total CSR expenditure figure at Rs. 7,050 crores and said that out of India's top 100 firms, 59 met their CSR targets. 33 companies had an expenditure of less than required 2%. It corroborated the above findings and found that educational projects, rural development, and healthcare were the key focus areas of the companies. In a positive development, 81 of the 100 companies admitted to undertaking an impact assessment, up from 59 in the last year.\nWhile India became the first country to have a legislated CSR law back in 2014, the relative nascence of law and its implementation has left much to be desired. While most companies have CSR policies in place and make disclosures towards the same in their annual reports, there are no efficient external checks in place to assess the impact these activities and projects are making in the lives of their intended stakeholders. Furthermore, since undertaking CSR activities is now mandatory under law, it has become as much as a compliance issue, as much as a developmental one.\nIn order to ensure that organizations genuinely work towards giving back and building a more equitable society, any well-intentioned policy needs the backing of motivation, implementation and a sustained effort. Despite the current challenges, the trend of Indian organizations willingly increasing their CSR spending is a welcome one. Now that the basic framework and guidelines are in place, the government and corporate leaders must focus on improving the same. India Inc. has a truly unique and real opportunity to chart a story of inclusive growth in the economy and dictate the global narrative on CSR by leading with example.\nFinancial Express Report\nIndia's CSR Report Survey 2017\nHindu Business Line Report\nTopics: Skilling, #Education\nManav Seth\nManav Seth is a freelance writer at People Matters.\nNEXT STORY: Restoring trust in workplace \u2013 Where healing begins\nPreparing for the upcoming skill shift\nFlipkart partners with Logistics Skill Sector Council and KSDC to set up CoE to bridge skills gap in logistics\nTop 8 in-demand employability skills for 2021\nTrends in 2021: Hiring and skilling for the BFSI sector","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"5000 WAYS YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM DETROIT\nRECOLLECTIONS FROM DETROIT'S BABY BOOMER YEARS: 1939 -1980\nI'M AN ORIGINAL CATCHPHRASE\nFREE CHAPTER PREVIEW!\nWhat I'd like one day, (and I won't be around for it) is that they can eat their words about what they said about Detroit. Because Detroit's gonna COME BACK!\n~ Mike Ilitch\nTHE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY\nThis chapter features a photo essay exploring how Detroit Won the Second World War & Saved Mankind from Fascism, including numerous rare and unpublished images.\nBABY BOOM!\nMost mid-20th century Americans became confident as the country climbed to the apex of global power and consumer abundance, racing boldly into what John F. Kennedy later hailed as \"The New Frontier.\" Moving forward, full-steam ahead was what Americans expected from their country, their cars, consumer goods, and economy.\nIT'S CALLED\nTHE MOTOR CITY\nDetroit's 1950s automobile culture continues to have an enduring influence on American culture, as reflected in popular music, and rearview mirror wistfulness by aging Baby Boomers.\nDOWTOWN\nPost WW2 images of a flourishing downtown including J.L. Hudson's Department Store, Christmas on the Twelfth Floor; Downtown Retail Kings: Crowleys, Sam's, Kern's; Kresge's; Woolworth's; Sanders; Parades; Old City Hall; Olympic Dreams; rare and unpublished photos and ephemera.\nSTEPPIN' OUT!\nPlaces where Detroiters played after WW2 through the 1970s. A veritable Who's Who of dining and entertainment hotspots, most have disappeared while others that have endured. Lafayette vs. American; Buddy's vs. Little Caesar....\nPROHIBITION FLASHBACK!\nAn atmosphere of lawlessness was perpetuated Dduring Prohibition: bootlegging and gambling flourished, as gangsters fought to secure a share of the illicit trade. Corrupt politicians turned a blind eye even as mobsters, including Chicago's Al Capone and Detroit's Purple Gang terrorized the Detroit area.\nBALLROOMS, THEATRES AND MOVIE HOUSES\nIn 1950, Detroiters could select from over 150 movie theatres, with 22 others in the suburbs. Stepping out to see a movie was a special occasion; people dressed in their finest attire to travel downtown (usually by streetcar) to catch a first-run movie for only 35 cents.\nMUSIC CAPITAL OF\nTHE WORLD!\nDetroit was the epicentre of a musical revolution that took root in Paradise Valley, the black entertainment district, beginning in the 1930s with the Jazz, BeeBop, Gospel, Rhythm and Blues (R&B), the influential Motown Sound, Soul, Funk, and Rock & Roll. \u200bFrom Motown\/Detroit Rock City, these are some of our favorite bands, studios, and artists who hailed from the Motor City.\nCHILDREN OF THE SIXTIES\nThe 1960s were a defining decade for the baby boom generation, ushered in with the election of President John F. Kennedy, closing with a hippie festival: Woodstock. In between, the chain of events were unparalleled in the annals of American history\nBOOMER AMUSEMENTS\n\u200bIf you grew up in Detroit after WW2, you remember Edgewater Park, Bob-Lo Amusement Park Michigan State Fair, Belle Isle Park, Detroit Zoo, Detroit Soap Box Derby, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Downhill Skiing, Beaches and Muni Pools, Drive-In Movies, Drive-In Restaurants, Bowling, Drag Racing, Horse Racing, Camp Dearborn- we've got it covered!\nInk-stained wretches, radio stations of our youth, kids TV shows, Dance Parties, the Big 8, KEENER, Uncle Russ Gibb, Robin Seymour, Martha Jean, J.P. McCarthy, personalities and characters, Soupy Sales, Milky the Clown, Bozo, Sagebrush Shorty, Bill Kennedy, Mary Morgan, Bill Bonds, Lou Gordon, Sonny Eliott, Greatest Detroit TV Ads, Detroit in the Movies, Detroit in Books, and much more....\nDETROIT SPORT LEGENDS\nDetroit baby boomers are fanatical sports enthusiasts; this chapter highlights some of the greatest sporting events between 1939-1980. Detroit;'s Brown Bomber Joe Louis, The Detroit Tigers fabled '68 team, the last game at The Corner, When The Bird Was the Word, the 1957 Lions, The Olympia, Wings and Gordie Howe, Manny Steward and the Kronk Champions, Big Time Wrestling Icons including Dick the Bruiser and Alex Karras, featuring the fabled match at the Lindell AC, U of M vs. Michigan State, Detroit's Original Sports Bar...\nThe Life and Death of Detroit's Streetcar System, Detroit's gilded train stations, airports, bus stations- any way to get in and out of town! Lots of rare and interesting photos\nALONG THE STRAIT\nDetroit owes its existence to the river. In this chapter, we pay homage to the strait between the lakes, including: the sinking of the Montrose, the ill-fated Tashmoo, life aboard the Aquarama, Tragedy aboard the Noronic, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, Mariner's Cathedral, Chris-Craft boats, racing on the river, Ice FIshing, 48222: Detroit's Floating Post Office, Jobbie Nooner...\nSOUTH DETROIT\nAs Detroiters know, Canada is south of the border- a geographical quirk. Downtown Windsor was a once popular destination for Detroiters and guests, who could then brag they'd been to Canada. For many years businesses in Windsor catered to American tourists with souvenir shops filled with Canadian kitsch. We look at the building of the Ambassador Bridge and the two tunnels, and some of the great baby boomer restaurants that were popular with Detroiters, icnluding the Elmwood casino, and Tunnel BarBQ.\nMADE IN DETROIT\nProducts that could only be made in Detroit: potato chips, famous beers (including Stroh's), Vernor's: Detroit's Drink; Faygo: Which Way Did He Go?, a selection of Boomer-Era entrepreneurs, Pewabic Tile, How J.L. Hudson's Invented the Modern Mall, KMart Blue Light Special...\nDETROIT ICONS\n\u200bBig Stove, Big Tire, Big Fist, Ford Rotunda and the Devastating Fire, Hart Plaza, Detroit's Modern Architects, Cathedral of Finance, The Penobscot, The Fisher Building, The Spirit of Detroit, The RenCen, Who Was Cobo?, St. Anne's Church, Meet me at the Kern's Clock, The Scott Fountain, Big Cow Head, Big GM Headquarters, Big Boy, The Thinker...\nPANIC IN DETROIT\n\u200bJuly 23, 1967. The events now etched into Detroiters' (of a certain age) collective consciousness. The root causes of the Detroit riots\/ uprising\/ rebellion\/ unrest\/ insurrection, including the nearly forgotten riots of the 1940s. First-hand accounts of the devastation that reverberates fifty years later. Rare unpublished photos. The '68 Tigers: the team that helped heal a city. Detroit City: Six reasons for its decline; Leaving Detroit: \"Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus\" (We hope for better things.\nIt will arise from the ashes).\nRIDING ALONG IN MY AUTOMOBILE\nA photographic tour through some Detroit neighborhoods 1940s-1980, inclduing Skid Row, Eastern Market and some inner burbs. East or west (side) Baby boomer Detroiters know Woodward Avenue is the city's dividing line. If you grew up in Detroit, you lived either on the East Side, or the West Side. As boomers (and their kids) moved to the suburbs, they generally remained on their side of the divide, albeit further away. These distinctions may be lost on subsequent generations as the city sprawls in all directions, and Detroit's Great Divide becomes moot.\n\u200bPost WW2 Detroiters embraced automobile; freeways were built across the USA in all directions. Americans embraced road trips; if you grew up in Detroit, You Went To Bavaria - in Frankenmeuth! You went \"Up North\" on 1-75 and then across the Mackinac Bridge to the U.P. You drove to Florida for vacations. Or spent a day at Cedar Point. Or the Big Tomato & Point Pelee Canada.\nChapter-By-Chapter GUIDE\n\u00a9 2020 walkerville publishing inc. PO BOX 442597 DETROIT MI 48244 519- 817-9527","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New: Shop to Support Independent Journalism\nWe Have Issues\nAd-Free Login\nAd-Free Login - Go Ad-Free & Join The Movement\nSummer is here! Try Raw Story Ad-Free for Just $1. Support Progressive Journalism. Escape Ads.\nSummer is here! Try Raw Story Ad-Free for Just $1. Support Progressive Journalism. Escape Ads. Make a Difference in 2020.\nNew: Shop to Support Progressive Journalism\nHouse Democrats put more pressure on Bill Barr over his controversial Obamacare decision\nAlex Henderson, AlterNet\nIn a letter to Attorney General William Barr, a group of Democrats in the House of Representatives are demanding that he give them documents pertaining to the Trump Administration's recent decision not to defend the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare, in court. The Democrats are also asking Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to sit with them for an interview and discuss his role in the decision.\nIn the lawsuit Texas v. Azar \u2014 which has been making its way through the courts \u2014 a group of Republicans assert that the ACA is unconstitutional and must be throw out entirely. U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor, who represents the Northern District of Texas, upheld the lawsuit on December 30, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Barr subsequently agreed that the entire law should be invalidated. Previously, the DOJ favored invalidating only portions of the ACA.\nIn a letter sent to Barr on Monday, five Democrats in the House asserted, \"It is Congress' responsibility as an independent and coequal branch of government to understand how this decision was made, including whether the president or anyone in the White House instructed the department to override its legal conclusions and take a position that would result in the loss of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans.\"\nRaw Story is now on Instagram. Get our latest stories and\nexclusive videos. Click to follow!\nHow the courts will ultimately rule on Texas v. Azar remains to be seen. The case could eventually make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. And if the High Court were to agree with the lawsuit and strike down the ACA in its entirety, all of the law's protections would be eliminated \u2014 including the rule that health insurance companies could not deny someone coverage because of a pre-existing condition. Critics of President Donald Trump's anti-ACA efforts are warning that millions of Americans will lose their health insurance if Texas v. Azar is successful and Obamacare is eliminated without some type of replacement.\nWhen Republicans in Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and Trump signed the tax bill into law, the individual mandate portion of the ACA was eliminated\u2014and Americans were no longer required to purchase health insurance or face a penalty. However, most of Obamacare remained. And in Texas v. Azar, Republicans are arguing that because the individual mandate was ended, the entire law is invalid and unconstitutional.\nReport typos and corrections to [email protected].\nREAD COMMENTS - JOIN THE DISCUSSION\nBreaking Banner\nTrump's racist tweets hurt him with most voters \u2014 but helped him with Republicans: polls\nMatthew Chapman\nPolls are now in on President Donald Trump's vicious, racist attacks the four Democratic congresswomen of color referred to as \"the Squad.\" And the new numbers, while bad for Trump, give insight into why he is so eager to keep the issue going.\nA Reuters\/Ipsos survey shows that while Trump's approval stands at a dismal 41 percent, and went down with Democrats and independents, it actually went up 4 points among Republican voters, to 72 percent.\nA separate USA TODAY\/Ipsos poll found that of the Americans who were aware of the controversy, 68 percent found Trump's behavior offensive \u2014 but 57 percent of Republicans said they agreed with him.\nTrump continues attacks \u2013 calls Dem congresswomen the 'Four Horsewomen of the Apocalypse'\nDavid Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement\nPhrased Was Coined About the Congresswomen by White Nationalist Fox News Host Laura Ingraham\nPresident Donald Trump is not letting go of his latest obsession: the four progressive Democratic freshmen Congresswomen who are also women of color.\nIn an early Wednesday morning rant Trump quoted Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy, a chameleon who likes to appear as a moderate on MSNBC, then take off his mask and reveal himself as strongly conservative.\nTrump, quoting Kennedy, called the four Congresswomen, \"wack jobs\" and \"the four horsewomen of the apocalypse,\" a phrase white nationalist Fox News host Laura Ingraham coined to attack the progressive Democrats when they were first elected in November.\nFox & Friends host assures viewers Trump's tweets weren't racist because 'he never said anything about race'\nTravis Gettys\nFox News host Brian Kilmeade complained that four Democratic lawmakers were too busy presenting themselves as women of color to legislate.\nThe \"Fox & Friends\" host defended President Donald Trump's tweets urging Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) to return to their home countries, although only Omar was born outside the U.S. and has been an American citizen for years.\n\"Here's the thing,\" Kilmeade told viewers. \"The president of the United States never came out and said anything about race. He talked about them and what they're saying. Never even talked gender, he talked about them and what their agenda is.\"\nMcConnell stumped after reporter asks if it's OK to tell his immigrant wife to 'go back to your country'\nKellyanne Conway blows up on Fox: 'We're sick and tired of many people in this country' who support Democrats\nPresiding House Dem bangs gavel and quits after GOP throws a fit over Pelosi calling Trump's tweet racist\nTrump scrambles to stop GOP from voting on House resolution calling him racist: 'Republicans should not show weakness!'\nMelania's 'shameful' complicity in Trump's agenda slammed by women activists from her home country\nHow immigrants give American companies a powerful boost against Chinese rivals\nNewly revealed video shows Trump and Jeffrey Epstein ogling cheerleaders at Mar-A-Lago party\n'Clear and present racism': MSNBC's Morning Joe and Mika say Kellyanne Conway should have been 'fired on the spot' for slurring reporter\n'Washington is no longer functional': Brian Williams admits he's sad to report that 'our government is broken'\nSeth Meyers plays hilarious fictional Democratic debate \u2014 featuring all 20 candidates on stage at the same time\nCopyright \u00a9 2019 Raw Story Media, Inc. PO Box 21050, Washington, D.C. 20009 | Masthead | Privacy Policy | For corrections or concerns, please email [email protected]\nTry Raw Story Investigates for Just $1. Support Progressive Journalism. Escape Ads.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"JB Charleston launches 24 C-17s, demonstrates warfighting capabilities during mission generation exercise\nJoint Base Charleston conducts mission generation exercise in Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. The exercise focused on agile combat employment and the ability to project overwhelming air power and superiority in a short timeframe.\nReviving a 40 year old technique: AUAB tests first ground A2A refuel in decades\nWhen thinking of refueling an aircraft, many imagine a KC-135 Stratotanker soaring through the clouds, and a fighter jet attached to a boom receiving thousands of gallons of fuel mid-flight. But what happens if a pilot has to make an emergency landing in an austere location?\nAir Mobility Command 2022 Year in Review\nAn intense operations tempo and constant calls for mobility capabilities in support of the Nation's most important missions is nothing new for Air Mobility Command Airmen, but in many ways 2022 stood apart as the command intensified its focus on solving future challenges while remaining wholly\nB-52 Conus to Conus mission displays global reach, long range precision strike capabilities\nTwo B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 18, 2022 in support of a three day bomber task force mission to the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility before returning home to Barksdale AFB. The mission highlights the U.S. Air\nJoint Base Charleston C-17 ACEs Integration with B-52s in Guam\nA C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., participated in a bomber task force mission in the Indo-Pacific alongside two B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 20, 2022.\nKC-46 performs first operational long-endurance flight\nMCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.\u2014Two KC-46A Pegasus air refueling aircraft took off on a long endurance flight as part of a Bomber Task Force mission, Dec. 17-18, in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in support of long-range precision strike training.\n62d AW Airmen awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Afghanistan efforts\nHundreds of Airmen, friends and family members gathered as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, recognized four Mobility Warfighters for their extraordinary aerial achievements during Operation ALLIES REFUGE with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Joint Base\nRefueling Joint Operations\nU.S. Army members assigned to the 1st Armored Division discuss preparations with 40th Airlift Squadron Airmen to refuel a M1A2 Abrams tank at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 9, 2022. This exercise allowed U.S. forces to practice and showcase the interoperability and joint effectiveness for future\nMcConnell conducts MITO exercises\nThree KC-46A Pegasuses conducts Minimum Interval Takeoff (MITO) exercises Dec. 13, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The MITO serves as a training tool to prepare aircrews for a variety of missions at home or during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary\nTravis hosts Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony\nU.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized mobility Airmen for their actions during Operation Allies Refuge with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"High Level Stewardship Planning\nOngoing Stewardship Efforts\nStewardship Membership\nConservation Hunts\nBig Game Species\nBird hunts\nMore Hunts\nCompletely Custom and Detailed Experience\n6 Stages of a Hunter\n6 Types of Outfitter\nPartners and Contributing Work\nBuild Your Conservation Hunt\nFounded in 1990, BCTMO Conservation Club has put conservation at the forefront of every hunt, supported by extensive experience in planning and leading high quality custom hunt trips. Trip after trip has shown that our hunters have highly successful, rewarding experiences when we customize hunts to match their past experiences, species priorities, personal preferences, limitations, and their individual stage within the 6 stages of hunter, as well as prioritizing conservation. Rest assured that we know what makes for a quality wilderness hunt, and we refuse to compromise that quality on any level during the planning, implementation, and culmination of your hunt experience.\nAs the oldest outfitting territory in British Columbia, in use since 1880, our territory possesses a rich history and continuing legacy. This region is among the few places that has been providing consistent trophies for over 140 years. Our territory is renowned for its classic Bighorn sheep and mule deer, with thousands of alpine basins that we access on horseback. To honour the legacy of the region and ensure that we can provide high quality wilderness hunts for years to come, we manage our guide territory responsibly and with great diligence, making conservation a priority in all that we do. See our words in action.\nAt BCTMO Conservation Club, we understand that a solid working relationship between guides and hunters is paramount to an enjoyable and successful hunt experience. That's why we invest a great deal in hiring and training world-class guides. Every one of our guides is a licensed professional with an impressive resume. What truly sets our guides apart, though, is their attitude. Our guides give 110% on every hunt because, to them, guiding is more than a job- it is their passion and calling. From their impressive arsenal of wildlife knowledge to their palpable enthusiasm when they go over the game plan for the day, their genuine passion for hunting is evident. Here are some more insights into what makes our guides world-class:\nEvery one of our guides has been thoroughly trained in the unique aspects of our licensed guide territory.\nNewer guides work side-by-side with our more seasoned guides, which allows them to learn the territory, trails, camps, and, most importantly, the behaviour of our local wildlife.\nOur guides possess the experience and know-how to hunt all species in this territory, making our unique multi-species combination hunts possible.\nOur guides are true outdoorsmen in every way. Many of them are avid fishermen, trappers, and sought-after specialists in mountain goat and mule deer hunting.\nAll our guides are highly experienced in our stewardship work and are dedicated to conserving this internationally ecologically important ecosystem.\nSome of our guides even have degrees in Wildlife and Forestry Management.\nKnowledge of the Territory\nHaving charted and explored these mountains for over three decades, BCTMO Conservation Club knows every trail, every mountain pass and every secret route in the territory. Our guides possess unique insights, gained through experience, into the specific of the wildlife in these mountains. Even more importantly, they have a fundamental and comprehensive understanding of how the local wildlife interacts with this particular territory. This is not general knowledge that you can read in a book; it's knowledge that was hard-won in the thick of the hunt. This first-hand, highly specialized knowledge is what makes the difference between a clear shot and a missed opportunity.\nWe know that extra effort pays big dividends\nAt BCTMO Conservation Club, we believe that the best hunts are not solely driven by the end goal; they are driven by a passion for hunting and a deep respect for the wilderness. Fair chase hunts honour the heritage of hunting and provide our hunters with a well-earned sense of accomplishment. While fair chase hunts are physically and mentally demanding, these hunts allow you to experience authentic wilderness in a way that other hunt styles cannot match. With decades of successful hunt trips under our belt, we have proved ourselves to be equal to the challenge. We put our extensive experience, exclusive access to the territory, and exceptional guides to work for you. Everyone at BCTMO is eager to invest extra effort to create a once-in-a-lifetime wilderness hunt for every sportsman who comes through our doors.\nGerry Bracewell: Local Legend in Conservation and Hunt Guiding\nGerry Bracewell is an iconic name in British Columbia's history for her conservation and hunt guiding work. Growing up in rural Alberta, Gerry knew the laws of nature. But it wasn't until she came to the Chilcotin region of British Columbia in her early twenties that she learned how to ...\nAn Unexpected Hunt: Sheep, Goats and Mountain Climbing Horses\nLarry is a 66 year old hunter from Texas. He has been hunting for years in the most adventurous places including Alaska, the Yukon, and Africa. Larry first came California Bighorn sheep hunting with BCTMO Conservation Club twice in 2019. But he wasn't able to harvest a sheep at that ...\nBow Hunt for a Mountain Goat\nFrank is a 77 year-old hunter coming from Saskatchewan. 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{"text":"your site url to be authorized referernotallowedmaperror\nBdellium is a pearl produced by the plant life, not by the animal life. Black Onyx has been said to strengthen will-power and inner strength. Its most accepted gemstone definition describes a solid black Chalcedony, or a banded or layered black and white Chalcedony. It is the master healer, stabilizing emotions. Bible verses about Onyx Stone. Derived from the Greek onyx, which originally meant \"claw, fingernail.\" What does Onyx mean? What Does Onyx Mean? He is mostly glossy silk, sometimes he has a wax gloss. You are either a saint or a sinner. Black Onyx Meaning: Metaphysical Properties of Black Onyx. In its solid black form, Onyx is the most traditional black gemstone. A type of gemstone with bands of color. - what does this mean for onyx? Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming.With thousands of award-winning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and baby's growth, get answers to your toughest questions, and connect \u2026 It was a popular stone for the Greeks. We need to ask what the significance of this picture is. Black Onyx is known as a tectosilicate as other varieties of quartz while Black Diamond is known as a native element. Green onyx makes the connection with the heart chakra. However, it does \u2026 It is a great grounding result when one always has done work with very high power stone, which can bring stunning visions and insights but may over-activate one's energy field. Iggy Azalea has revealed her son's name and it quite literally rocks. Onyx Introduction. It encourages the happiness and good fortune. Black Onyx is said to stop the bad habits such as gambling, excessive drinking and eating, sleeping and waking late, or cheating. The line color of the quartz onyx is white. Their first three albums were awesome, but after that they fell off. Onyx has traditionally been one of the most important engraving and cameo gemstones, where its most common form was a black base with a white upper layer. PLEASE RESCHEDULE YOUR BOOKED CLASSES As we do hope to give these back to you when the time comes to mingle at a distance again. A unique feat, onyx will recrystallize in time, often enhancing translucency as a result. It is typically used as a gemstone, particularly in cameos and intaglios. Most people associate onyx gemstones with a jet black colour with some contrasting white layered bands. It is thought to help stimulate the root chakra. What does Onyx mean? The meaning of Onyx is \"a dark black gemstone\". The hardness is between 6.5 and 7 and thus in the upper midfield. Onyx is an ancient gemstone, having been used in jewelry and as an ornamental gemstone for carvings since antiquity. So called because the mineral's color is sometimes pink with white streaks and resembles a fingernail. Onyx is a gemstone whose description can have several connotations. You will notice in the catalog that Silpada also sells matte black onyx which is designed to be a less glossy\/light-reflecting piece than the faceted onyx. What does ONYX mean\u2026 ONYX constantly spins your financial position from Red to Black. Onyx is known for its smooth, fine texture. They are best known for their 1993 platinum hit single \"Slam\", which The Source magazine described as a song that introduce the art of slam dancing into hip-hop. Pronounce Onyx [ 2 syll. You tend to hold things inside and suffer in silence.You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order. It enhances the constancy, firmness and durability. The reveal came in the form of an Instagram post made on Tuesday, which featured an audio clip of the 30-year-old rapper, whose full name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly, talking her son and him cooing back to her. Onyx is a balancing, grounding stone, particularly black onyx. Onyx - Detailed Meaning. Pronounced: ON-iks. You are a good student, absorbing knowledge easily and retaining it well. Other colors of onyx stimulate different chakras in your body, and are associated with different meanings as a result. What does onyx look like? Find out more about the name Onyx at BabyNames.com. The Given Name Onyx. 'Onyx, especially black onyx is said to help overcome hearing problems and to promote concentration and self-control.' 'The possibilities were endless: rubies, emeralds, sapphires and black onyx.' Onyx is crystalline stone, and often translucent \u2013 which means it allows for light to pass through. The onyx stone I am referring to is deep black, although we can also find white, veined or beige onyx, which have other properties. They believed that the Onyx stone came from fingernails of the Goddess Venus. It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ah-nyx. Nicknames for Onyx Meanings and history of the name Onyx. The names Onex, Onicks, Oniks, Onix, Onycks, Onyks, and Onyxx are forms of Onyx. The degree of translucency varies among onyx slabs and is dependent on the color, thickness and surface finish. First things first, a little lesson in vocabulary. o-nyx, on-yx] The baby girl name Onyx is pronounced as AA NihKS \u2020. There are multiple types of onyx and a few imposters that you need to be aware of if you are in the market for a fine onyx crystal. Comments and insights on the name Onyx Personal experiences with the name Onyx Nicknames for Onyx Meanings and history of the name Onyx. Jude 1:1-25 ESV \/ 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. The Black Onyx Crystal brings the deepest and truest reflection of your soul. Onyx is a natural material with many different color variations but is very popular in jewelry as black onyx. The Onyx is also a mysterious crystal which guides you in your spiritual journey bringing the hope of light in the tunnel of darkness. Derived from the Greek word onyx. Agate and onyx are both varieties of layered chalcedony that differ only in the form of the bands: agate has curved bands and onyx has parallel bands. It is actually a variety of the Chalcedony stones, which range from white-colored stones to black. The Black Onyx gemstone is one of the many gemstones believed to have amazing healing and spiritual properties. Onyx (a nail) is the translation of the Hebrew shoham; but there is some doubt as to its signification.Some writers believe that the \"beryl\" is intended; but the balance of authority is in favor of some variety of the onyx. This precious gem is composed of anhydrous silicate with a hardness of 7 on the mosh scale. Although still used a minor gemstone today, the significance and value of Onyx has been diminished as compared to ancient times. Onyx primarily refers to the parallel banded variety of the silicate mineral chalcedony. This is a member of the platinum family of alloys. Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and\/or white. Subsequently, question is, what does a black onyx ring mean? For instance, 14kp means it is at the very least 14k or higher. Brown and white onyx is usually referred to as sardonyx, while the red and white variation is recognised as cornelian onyx. BabyCenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. The colors of its bands range from black to almost every color. PD means Palladium. All numbers indicate level and tone. 1 Answers. The gemstone is used to change the bad habits of its owner. We are so sad to tell you Onyx studio has to shut completely AGAIN as per Bojo's announcement tonight. But does the name have any deeper meaning? Representing Queens, New York, Onyx consists of: Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Starr, Sonee Seeza and Big DS. Onyx is used as both a boys and girls name. The onyx does not form visible crystals but occurs in fibrous aggregates. What does PD mean? The color on the box looks right, but what exactly does that number in the corner mean? The Black Onyx seems like a gift from the gods to us\u2026 In this post we'll look at how it can help you live a more fulfilling life! What Does Onyx Look Like? The Onyx is a type of chalcedony that's part of the quartz family. Onyx is derived from Old Greek origins. It gives strength and promotes the steadfastness and stamina. Diamond is composed of carbon while Onyx is a silicon dioxide crystal. Your root chakra is your grounding energy center. It filters the shallow perception from the people that surrounds you and it lets them see the depths of your personality. Onyx is an American hardcore hip hop group from South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, formed in 1988 by Fredro Starr, Suav\u00e9 (also known as Sonny Seeza) and the late Big DS. The picture in Genesis 2 shows us the tree of life, a river of water, and at the flow of this river are gold, pearl from the plant life, and the onyx stone. However, onyx is also found in brown, red and white variations. The group formed in 1991 and the first album \"Bacdafucup\" was released in '93. The Koleston KolorSquad is here to crack the shade number code and help you find the perfect, unstoppable color. It is believed that the word onyx comes from the Greek term \" onychion\" . Deeply, mysterious onyx is a rather complex stone with an interesting history. All of its attributes, both good and bad, are come together at the heart of onyx meaning. Arlene Fernandes answered . The noble Onyx is a most ancient stone, known and utilized by even the earliest civilizations for its powerful energy and somber beauty. This is a beautiful gemstone that can be beneficial or harmful, depending on how it is used. The meaning of Onyx is black stone. The density is given as 2.5 \u2013 \u2026 Onyx is name that's been used by parents who are considering unisex or non-gendered baby names--baby names that can be used for any gender. Black Onyx stone gives you power to withstand temptation. Say hello to baby Onyx. The name Onyx means Black Gemstone and is of English origin. Onyx is a black gemstone and can be used as both a boy and a girl name but it's more masculine with the final x. One of the best rap groups ever. The colours of the bands of an onyx are usually white and black. It never sleeps, it never stops, it simply spins on until the debt drops. An onyx is a chalcedony occurring in bands that are of different colours. What does a KP stamp mean on my jewelry? Black Onyx does not reflect light while Black Diamond does. Onyx stone is a most precious stone. Your name of Onyx is a well-balanced name. ONYX is a web-based program created in 2009 which remains under constant development to maintain an What Does Name \"Onix\" Mean You are patient, persevering and strong willed. The most crucial onyx deposits are found in Brazil and Uruguay. It gives you a clever mind, good business judgment, a fine sense of responsibility, and an appreciation of the finer things of life. The name Onyx is of Greek origin. Onyx Stone Meaning cools and condenses extraordinary energies It sooth nervousness, quells stress and panic, soothes hot moods and brings reason to love. Sticky Fingaz joined the group in 1991.. A deep jet-black color. Onyx's name is very on-brand for Azalea who is also named after a gemstone. It is a power amplifier stone. 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{"text":"MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup For 2022!\nNews Comments Off on MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup For 2022!\nOh, they are now pouring in folks! I am BACK and better than ever now! And now, it is my time of the year where I decide my TOP 50 albums, but also this is where my biggest endeavor begins\u2026.next year's festival lineups of over 275 festivals!\nTrue, I only get to pick 4 or 5 to cover for the next year, because it's a lot of work doing a festival coverage job. There are so many of them spanned across so far of the United States, you cannot go to them all in one year.\nNow, just like every year that I do these different festival articles, each one is going to have their own separate articles of information including maps and directions on how and where to go if you choose to try new ones next year. You can rest assured that I'll be researching and keeping you informed on all of the different ones that are announcing their lineups and dates in 2022!\nMerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the first round of artists for MerleFest 2022, which will be held April 28-May 1, 2022. Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Rissi Palmer, and more will be joining the annual homecoming of musicians and music fans on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. 2022 marks MerleFest's return to its traditional Spring weekend after being postponed to September in 2021. Check out Rolling Stone's recap of the 2021 festival here. \"We are very excited to welcome music fans back to the campus of Wilkes Community College in the Spring,\" says MerleFest's new Festival Director, Wes Whitson. \"Endless gratitude to all artists, staff, volunteers, vendors, and fans for their patience and support for the 2021 festival. Our team has put together another great lineup for 2022 and we're looking forward to sharing 4 days of the very best in traditional+ music with fans.\" MerleFest 2022 will be Greensky Bluegrass's first time on the bill and Emmylou Harris's 12th appearance\u2014highlighting the importance MerleFest places on both discovery and community within its lineups.\nA 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Emmylou Harris' contribution as a singer and songwriter spans 40 years. She has recorded more than 25 albums and has contributed her talents to countless fellow artists' recordings. In recognition of her remarkable career, Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008 and earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2018. Harris is known as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing. Admired through her career for her talent as an artist and song connoisseur, Harris shook up country radio in the 1970s and established herself as the premiere songwriter of a generation selling more than 15 million records and garnering 14 Grammy Awards, three CMA Awards, and four Americana Awards. Harris is one of the most admired and influential women in music. She has recorded with such diverse artists as Linda Ronstadt, Daniel Lanois, Bob Dylan, Mark Knopfler, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Ryan Adams, Beck, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett, and Rodney Crowell. Few artists have achieved such honesty or have revealed such maturity in their writing. Forty years into her career, Harris continues to share the hard-earned wisdom that\u2014hopefully, if not inevitably\u2014comes with getting older, though she's never stopped looking ahead. A longtime social activist, Harris has bestowed her voice to many causes. Most passionately to animal welfare. She established Bonaparte's Retreat with the goal of rescuing shelter dogs and adopting them into forever homes in Metro Nashville and surrounding counties. Emmylou Harris will perform on Sunday.\nSince their 2000 formation in Kalamazoo, MI, the Greensky Bluegrass quintet\u2014Anders Beck [dobro], Michael Arlen\nBont [banjo], Dave Bruzza [guitar], Mike Devol [upright bass], and Paul Hoffman [mandolin]\u2014have unassumingly progressed into a phenomenon on their own terms with the undying support of a devout audience. Rolling back and forth across North America on successive tours, they recently sold out 3 nights at Red Rocks, a feat unheard of in their genre. In 2019, All For Money marked their second #1 debut on the Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums Chart and third straight Top 3 entry. They've also earned critical acclaim from Billboard, Parade, NPR, and Rolling Stone who hailed them as \"representing the genre for a whole new generation.\" As always, the band embraces tradition, ushering bluegrass forward on their eighth full-length offering, Stress Dreams. \"Greensky is and always has been very unique in our world,\" observes Paul. \"We put our love, energy, and focus into what we appreciate about our music. We come together as a band in a way that's organic. We take a lot of pride in how we grow and challenge each other too. We're maturing together. I think we get more Greensky all of the time.\" Greensky Bluegrass will perform on Friday.\nIn addition to those mentioned above, the following artists and bands are set to appear at MerleFest 2022: Andy May, Banknotes, Carol Rifkin, Charles Welch, Donna the Buffalo, Happy Traum, Jack Lawrence, Jeff Little Trio, Jerry Douglas, Jim Lauderdale, Joe Smothers, Kruger Brothers, Laura Boosinger, Mark Bumgarner, Mitch Greenhill, Pete & Joan Wernick, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Presley Barker, Roy Book Binder, Sam Bush, Scythian, T. Michael Coleman, The InterACTive Theatre of Jef, The Local Boys, The Waybacks, Tony Williamson, and Wayne Henderson. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks.\nFull Lineup\nMerleFest 2022 will host its second annual MerleFest Mega Raffle to support scholarships at Wilkes Community College. Tickets are on sale now. The Mega Raffle drawings will be held during the festival on Sunday, May 01, 2022, at the Raffle\/Silent Auction Tent beginning at 1:00 p.m. Over $170,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. Only 5,000 tickets will be sold, and ticket holders do not have to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 each and include two entries to the MerleFest Mega Raffle drawings. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.merlefest.org\/megaraffle.\nMega Raffle Info\nAs a volunteer, you will receive free entry to the festival for the entire day of your shift, free parking and shuttle, and 10% off camping at River's Edge Campground. Most importantly, you will be supporting a major fundraiser for Wilkes Community College. The benefits from this festival to our students and community are too many to list! Your support is greatly appreciated. In other words\u2026you ROCK!\nMerleFest Announces Old Crow Medicine Show, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Allison Russell, and We Banjo 3\nIn addition to the previously announced headliners Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Rissi Palmer, and more to perform April 28 \u2013 May 1, 2022\nJanuary 10, 2022 \u2013 Wilkesboro, NC \u2013 MerleFest, presented by Window World, is proud to announce the second round of artist additions for MerleFest 2022, which will be held April 28-May 1, 2022. Old Crow Medicine Show, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Allison Russell, and We Banjo 3 will join an already impressive lineup which includes performances by Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Rissi Palmer, and more. MerleFest is the annual late April homecoming of musicians and music fans on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. \"We are so excited to welcome music fans back to the campus of Wilkes Community College in the spring,\" says MerleFest's new Festival Director, Wes Whitson.\nAdditional fan favorites announced today include Darrell Scott, Alison Brown, 49 Winchester, Arlo McKinley, Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Arcadian Wild, Caleb Caudle, and Dr. Bacon.\nIn addition to those mentioned above, the following artists and bands were previously announced in late 2021: Andy May, Banknotes, Carol Rifkin, Charles Welch, Donna the Buffalo, Happy Traum, Jack Lawrence, Jeff Little Trio, Jerry Douglas, Jim Lauderdale, Joe Smothers, Kruger Brothers, Laura Boosinger, Mark Bumgarner, Mitch Greenhill, Pete & Joan Wernick, Peter Rowan, Presley Barker, Roy Book Binder, Sam Bush, Scythian, T. Michael Coleman, The InterACTive Theatre of Jef, The Local Boys, The Waybacks, Tony Williamson, and Wayne Henderson.\nAbout Old Crow Medicine Show (Performing Saturday): Old Crow Medicine Show started busking on street corners in 1998 New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Shortly thereafter the band was hired to entertain crowds between shows at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN.\nIt's been over twenty years since these humble beginnings. The band has gone on to receive the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry and have won two Grammy Awards: \"Best Folk Album\" for Remedy (2014) and \"Best Long Form Music Video\" for Big Easy Express (2013). Additionally, their classic single, \"Wagon Wheel,\" received the RIAA's Double-Platinum certification in 2019 for selling over 2,000,000 copies while the band's debut album O.C.M.S. has been certified Gold (500,000 copies). The band's latest release Paint This Town will be released on April 22nd via ATO Records.\nAbout Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Performing Sunday): With a refreshed lineup and newfound energy, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band remains one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music.\nFollowing an extended 50th anniversary tour, the ensemble grew to a six-piece in 2018 for the first time since their early jug band days. The group now includes Jeff Hanna (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica), Bob Carpenter (keyboards), Jim Photoglo (bass, acoustic guitar), Ross Holmes (fiddle, mandolin), and Jaime Hanna (electric and acoustic guitar). All six members also sing, and when their voices merge, the harmonies add a powerful new component for the legendary band. And with the father-son pairing of Jeff and Jaime Hanna, the band carries on a country music tradition of blood harmony.\nAbout Steep Canyon Rangers (Performing Friday): Steep Canyon Rangers are Asheville, North Carolina's Grammy winners, perennial Billboard chart-toppers, and frequent collaborators of the renowned banjoist (and occasional comedian) Steve Martin.\nSteep Canyon Rangers released three albums in 2020, all on Yep Roc Records. The Grammy-Nominated North Carolina Songbook is a recording of their live 2019 performance at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, N.C., in which they performed a selection of songs by North Carolina songwriters (Ola Belle Reed, Doc Watson, James Taylor, Ben E. King, and others). \"Be Still Moses\"\u2014perhaps their most singular musical partnership to date\u2014has the band teaming with Philadelphia soul legends Boyz II Men and their hometown Asheville Symphony to completely overhaul the Rangers' original \"Be Still Moses,\" which was first recorded on their 2007 breakout album Lovin' Pretty Women. The album includes re-imagined versions of Steep Canyon's previously released original songs performed with an orchestra. Their most recent release of all original music, Arm in Arm came out in October.\nAbout Allison Russell (Performing Saturday ): Allison's new album, Outside Child\u2014draws water from the dark well of a violent past\u2014is her first solo offering, she also being a pivotal voice in two bands: Birds of Chicago and Our Native Daughters. And telling her own story sounds now to have made her free\u2014not from it all, but free within it: to reframe and reclaim her identity and its singular authority.\nThe songs themselves\u2014though iron-hard in their concerns\u2014are exultant: exercising haunted dreams like clean bedsheets snapped and hung out into broad daylight, and with the romantic poet's lust for living and audacity of endurance.\nNina Simone comes to mind, as well Edith Piaf: two shamanistic practitioners who turned their faces into the blade of the storm and roared back dignity and hope. This music, no less, is a triumph: a courageous work\u2014burnished and bright; unspeakably beautiful as she sings the unspeakable. Above all, it is an act of remarkable generosity: a cathartic, soulful, buoyant and redeeming gift to us all and, one must believe, to herself as well.\nAbout We Banjo 3 (Performing Friday): Debuting in the U.S. in 2012, We Banjo 3 has since emerged as fast-rising touring darlings in the country that two of the members now call home. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet\u2014comprised of two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley\u2014continually push musical boundaries while maintaining an unwavering devotion to the essential audience experience. WB3 seamlessly converges the shared and varied traditions of Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with pop-sensible songcraft to create a truly unique and gratifying signature sound.\nTickets for next year's festival are on sale now and may be purchased at www.MerleFest.org or by calling 1-800-343-7857. Festival vendor and volunteer application windows are now open. Please visit merlefest.org\/vendors or merlefest.org\/volunteer to sign up.\nMerleFest 2022 will host its second annual MerleFest Mega Raffle to support scholarships at Wilkes Community College. Tickets are on sale now. The Mega Raffle drawings will be held during the festival on Sunday, May 01, 2022, at the Raffle\/Silent Auction Tent from 1:00 \u2013 2:00 p.m. Over $170,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. Only 5,000 tickets will be sold, and ticket holders do not have to be present to win. Raffle tickets are $100 each and include two entries to the MerleFest Mega Raffle drawings. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.merlefest.org\/megaraffle.\nAbout MerleFest: MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the son of the late American music legend Doc Watson, renowned guitarist Eddy Merle Watson. MerleFest is a celebration of \"traditional plus\" music, a unique mix of traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including old-time, classic country, bluegrass, folk and gospel, and blues, and expanded to include Americana, classic rock, and many other styles. The festival hosts a diverse mix of artists on its 13 stages during the course of the multi-day event. MerleFest is the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects, and other educational needs.\nAbout Window World\u00ae: Window World\u00ae, headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America's largest replacement window and exterior remodeling company, with more than 200 locally-owned franchises nationwide. Founded in 1995, the company sells and installs windows, siding, doors and other exterior products, with over 20 million windows sold to date. Window World is an ENERGY STAR\u00ae partner and its windows, vinyl siding and Therma-Tru doors have all earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. Through its charitable foundation, Window World Cares\u00ae, Window World and its franchisees provide funding for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital\u00ae. Since its inception in 2008, the foundation has raised over $12 million for St. Jude. Window World also supports veterans and the military through its Window World Military Initiative (WWMI). WWMI defines Window World's commitment to honor and serve America's veterans, active military and military families across the entire franchise system by focusing on three pillars: Careers, Community Outreach and Partnerships. The Veterans Airlift Command has been a partner since 2008. During that time, Window World has contributed over $2.5 million in flights and donations to the organization. For more information, visit WindowWorld.com or call 1-800 NEXTWINDOW. For home improvement and energy efficiency tips, d\u00e9cor ideas and more, follow Window World on Facebook and Twitter.\nPosted by GaryHayes at 9:17 am","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Episode 1 - Home\tEpisode 2 - Orphans of L'Attente\tEpisode 3 - Not One of You\tEpisode 4 - Don't Trust Humans\tEpisode 5 - The Calling\tEpisode 6 - Loyalty\tEpisode 7 - The Prophecy\tEpisode 8 - The Queen's Knife\nEx-con Cal McTeer's return to her hometown of Orphelin Bay blows the lid off a generations-long conspiracy of silence around murder, drugs and Sirens.\nGenre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy\nDirector: Leigh McGrath, Nathan Mayfield, Stephen M. Irwin, Tracey Robertson\nActors: Aaron Jakubenko, Caroline Brazier, Charlotte Best, Chloe De Los Santos, Dalip Sondhi, Dustin Clare, Elsa Pataky, Finn Little, Madeleine Madden, Marco Pigossi, Mattias Inwood, Peter O'Brien\nStudio: Hoodlum Entertainment\nNetworks: Netflix\nKeywords:Tidelands\nAn agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.\nA group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.\nLawyer-by-day Matt Murdock uses his heightened senses from being blinded as a young boy to fight crime at night on the streets of Hell's Kitchen as Daredevil.\nGenre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller\nMy Crazy Sex\nA wedding reception hook-up leads to a culinary sex adventure and a sticky situation. A young couple's sexual adventure proves that you can love nature, but it doesn't always love\u2026\nGenre: Comedy, Reality-TV\nFollow 16-year-old Henrietta, aka Henry, who discovers she has the ability to teleport. The first time she realizes this, she is in a truck with her high school's Golden Boy,\u2026\nGenre: Action, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi & Fantasy\nA hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.\nGenre: Comedy, Crime, Drama\nA high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team\u2026\nGenre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller\nSet in the early 1990s, this sitcom features the personal exploits of a 16 year old girl, her family and friends during the Troubles.\nA writer gets caught up in a murder investigation involving his mentor, an esteemed American author. Based on the book of the same name, by Jo\u00ebl Dicker.\nMiddle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New Sales Pre-Owned Sales Service Parts 2205 Gulf Freeway South, League City, TX 77573 Directions\nNew Sales - 281-823-8293\nPre-Owned Sales - 281-940-2433\nService - 281-338-6666\nParts - 281-338-6666\nHonda Lease Return\nTrueCar Trade-In\nHonda Finance Specials\nHonda Lease Specials\nService\/Parts Specials\nService\/Part Specials\nDare to Compare Honda of Clear Lake\nAsk A Technican\nOrder Honda Parts & Accessories\nAuto Repair Finance Program\nLease or Buy\nWrite Edmunds Review\nWhat to Do if You're Running Out of Gas\nOh no, the gas light just came on, and you're on a two-lane highway in the middle of nowhere, at night.\nIt's a scenario that will send even the calmest among us into an anxious freakout. Could you imagine having to walk up to a strange house at night and knock on a strange door and ask a stranger if they happen to have any gasoline you could have? People have done this.\nDo not be one of these people. Here's what to do if you're running out of gas.\nIt's true that your car gets better mileage on the highway, but it's also true that the faster you go, the more fuel it takes to keep you moving. Most cars get their best mileage at about 50-60 miles per hour, so try to keep it in that range as much as possible while you hunt down a gas pump.\nTurn off the A\/C\nYour air conditioner is a pump, and that pump is driven by a belt that is ultimately attached to your crank shaft, which is the thing that spins around inside your engine and is attached to the transmission and, eventually, the drive wheels. So ... you want to reduce the amount of drag on that whole apparatus as much as you can. The only thing you can do on that front without doing some serious wrenching is to just shut off your air conditioner. It isn't going to make a huge difference, but it could be the difference of a mile or two, and that's a big deal in a situation like this.\nBack when fuel prices were up around $4 a gallon, a trend called \"hypermiling\" popped up. Basically, people used every trick imaginable to conserve fuel as they drove. This included over-inflating their tires, taping cardboard panels over wheel wells, drafting behind 18-wheelers, etc. It was pretty crazy, and not safe, but there was one key tenet of hypermiling that can be put to good use in a situation such as this: Coasting. If you're on the downslope of a hill, take your foot off the gas and put the car in neutral. If you're coming to a stop sign, coast up to that stop sign. You'll save a few drops this way. Just be careful that when it's time to accelerate again, you're going super easy on the pedal. If you can time it so you barely have to increase speed at all with the gas pedal, all the better.\nWindows Up\nWe know, we just told you to turn off your air conditioner, and now we're telling you to keep the windows up. You're just going to have to tough it out until you find that gas station. It's a matter of aerodynamics. Your car is most aerodynamic with the windows up, meaning it will require less power to move it along. Admittedly, the difference is small, but you're in a spot where a few drops of fuel could mean the difference between driving up to a fuel pump and getting out and walking a mile or two, buying a bottle of washer fluid, dumping out the washer fluid, filling the bottle with gasoline, then hoofing it back to the car again.\nAnd that's about it. Beyond that, you are in the hands of fate. Keep in mind, however, that on most vehicles, you still have a gallon or two left in the tank when the fuel light comes on. Depending on your vehicle and the driving conditions, that could be 20, 40, 60 miles. It would be a good idea to know that number, and here's how you find it out: Drive the car until the fuel light comes on. Fill up immediately. How many gallons did it take? Now, look up the fuel tank capacity on your vehicle (in the owner's manual), and do the math.\nOf course, if you're looking to get better mileage, we have an inventory full of fuel-sipping Honda vehicles eager to save you money at the pump, and keep you on the road. Come test drive one today!\nHonda of Clear Lake\n\u00a92020 Search Optics LLC, All Rights Reserved","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Location and Daily Schedule\nCARITAS OF\nA HOLY PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE\nAlabama, known as the \"Heart of Dixie,\" is the home of the world's largest Medjugorje center, Caritas of Birmingham, which operates out of a four-floor, 65,000 square foot mother house made of stone and stained glass. It is Our Lady's mission building called the Tabernacle of Our Lady's Messages. With only a 4.3% Catholic population in a predominantly Protestant state, the miracle of the Virgin Mary appearing to Medjugorje visionary, Marija, in an adjacent Home and Field is startling. Kurt Niland, author of Churches of Alabama states:\n\"\u2026One of the visionaries from Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, who purportedly received messages from the Virgin Mary in her home country, visited Alabama and witnessed another apparition in a field in Sterrett, drawing even more visitors to the state from all stretches of the world. In short, there emanates within Alabama a Catholic presence and voice arguably as strong as the Vatican itself, and to wonder how Alabama became a destination for millions of Catholic pilgrims is to contemplate something of a miracle.\"\nAlabama was recently the battleground state for the defense of marriage, and previously, for the Ten Commandments, with Chief Justice Roy Moore erecting a monument of the Ten Commandments in the State Capitol. When ordered to remove them, Justice Moore refused to remove the monument, costing him his office of Chief Justice. Within a state whose motto is, \"We Dare Defend Our Rights,\" is the setting that the apparitions of the Virgin Mary have taken place in a simple family Home and nearby Field. Caritas of Birmingham continues to be the home for a Community of believers that have risen up around the family home and mission. Because of what has been established here at Caritas, the Mission has been the cause of more people going to Medjugorje than any other Medjugorje source. A Friend of Medjugorje has never allowed the place or what he does to usurp Medjugorje. He has always stated that Caritas is a billboard to point people to go to Medjugorje. Many have testified that had it not been for a Friend of Medjugorje's writings, the apparition sites, etc., they would never have gone to Medjugorje. Medjugorje visionary, Marija, remains very close to what has happened here, with thousands flocking to the apparition site when she is at Caritas with Our Lady.\nOur Lady of Medjugorje said on May 8, 1986:\n\"\u2026The source of grace is here\u2026\"\nMany are searching for direction in life from so many sources. Our Lady is the source of grace in our time. A visit to Caritas of Birmingham connects pilgrims to this \"source of grace\" by providing both a place of prayer where pilgrims can discover \"direction\" for their lives and a place where they can load up on materials about Our Lady's plans and messages that will give them the encouragement needed to change their lives.\nWhat is a pilgrimage?\nA long journey, particularly a journey to some place deemed sacred and venerable. In Scripture, a pilgrimage is defined as the journey of human life.\nWhy would you want to make a pilgrimage?\nBecause today's societies deprive man of God. Society, as a whole, because of man's weakness of faith, has formed and made the world's Christian cultures lose, forget, or turn away from God. The societies of the world have influenced Christians to such a degree that even Our\u2008Lady says many Christians live as pagans. Therefore, during these turbulent days, to equip oneself now and in the future to be steadfast in living out their faith, one should go on frequent pilgrimages to regain what has been lost or re-enkindle the \"flame\" in one's heart for the love of God.\nWhy would you want to make a pilgrimage to Caritas?\nBecause Our Lady of Medjugorje said on May 2, 1982:\n\"I have come to call the world to conversion for the last time. Afterwards, I will not appear any more on this earth.\"\nMedjugorje is a place chosen by Heaven to rebirth mankind. As stated previously, Caritas is a \"billboard\" pointing to Medjugorje; it is not a \"shrine,\" connotating that something \"had happened\" here. Rather, Caritas is where something \"is happening\" and will continue to the end of the world. It is bigger than a shrine because it is alive. It is a living window, a place of live grace and conversion for all those who make a pilgrimage to Caritas.\nThe Place is Important\nGod has repeatedly shown in the Scriptures that the place of His choosing is important. It is manifested by one aspect, in that the Holy Lands, the Land of Israel, lies at 33\u00baN latitude \u2013 33 degrees, 33 years for the life of Christ. Is this a coincidence or one fingerprint from the hand of God?\nCaritas of Birmingham lies in a place where some historians have said was sacred to the Indians. Whether it was sacred to the Indians or not, it is clear that the land was made sacred by the apparitions of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, by Her presence and Her blessing. Is it then a coincidence that Caritas lies at 33 degrees latitude, the same as Israel?\nThe fingerprints of God are all over this place. As part of Heaven's plan, Birmingham shares the same latitude on earth with the Holy Lands\u202633\u00baN. To those who have walked the mountains and valley of Medjugorje, you know you are living the \"Bible.\" Medjugorje is the New Jerusalem and Scripture comes alive there. It is Holy Ground. Caritas is also Holy Ground as it is tied to Medjugorje, the last apparitions on earth as stated by Our Lady Herself. It resonates with the spirit of a favored place of Our Lady such as how Our Lady and Jesus held Bethlehem and Bethany in their Hearts. In Bethlehem was the remembrance of the joy of the birth of Little Jesus, the angels with the shepherds, the wise men and their camels. Bethany was where the friends of Jesus and Mary gathered, away from the hatred of the world, where there was always joy and rest for the spirit. Caritas is also a place of joy and rest, of beauty and repose. The whole site is a gift from Heaven to have in America, in Alabama, a geographic site designated by the Queen of Peace that will be known as a part of Her last apparitions upon the earth.\nWith the last apparitions, and with thousands of places Our Lady of Medjugorje has appeared, She has not designated importance to any site outside of Medjugorje, with the exception of only one. Caritas is the only geographic place that is an apparition site, a place that Our Lady repeatedly comes to be with Her children who pilgrimage to Caritas to be with Her. She has repeatedly inferred, and even said in words, when present in the Bedroom or Field of Apparitions that She is \"happy to be here.\" With the knowledge that Our Lady has called these apparitions in Medjugorje Her last apparitions on earth, this includes also this site in Alabama. And since Our Lady appeared in Alabama seven years after She began appearing in Medjugorje, this makes Caritas the last apparition site on earth of the stature of Lourdes, Fatima, and Medjugorje. This will hold great significance in the future for the North and South American continents especially.\nNow you can understand the answer to the question, \"Why make a pilgrimage to Caritas?\" If to be in Fatima during the time of Our Lady's appearances was a great grace, then it too is a great grace to visit the apparition sites of Our Lady of Medjugorje while the apparitions are still taking place in \"real time.\" By pilgrimaging to Caritas with your heart open, your life and your future will never be the same. Caritas of Birmingham is within a 48-hour driving time from any state in the continental United States. Medjugorje visionary Vicka said:\n\"Medjugorje is of great importance because of the messages of Our Lady, because She is still here and because Her presence can be expected daily. Lourdes, Fatima and other places of apparitions are beautiful and it is wonderful to be there, but it is a different feeling when the Gospa is present and not a thing of the past. One cannot compare this with anything, one cannot describe in words the meaning of Medjugorje. For those, who come to Medjugorje, Medjugorje is holy ground.\"\nNestled between the mountains in a beautiful valley at the official end of the Appalachian Mountain Range that begins 2,000 miles away in Newfoundland, Canada, the Field of Apparitions offers a majestic setting to encounter God the Creator. But the question to ask is that, since Our Lady had Her apparitions here in this valley, should it be reconsidered the beginning of the Appalachians Mountains instead of the end because from here the grace deposited by the Queen of Peace will spread up and out across the nation? Blessed by the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Medjugorje visionary, Marija (Pavlovic) Lunetti, many pilgrims explain how the grace received while praying in the Field of Apparitions is tangible. In the 1988 apparitions, people came from all over the continent to be with Our Lady. One woman from Chicago stood in the Field and repeated three times, \"Why Alabama?\" Another answered her saying, \"Look at the mountains and the valley! Our Lady chooses mountainous places that look like\nCaritas of Birmingham is approximately 20 miles southeast of Birmingham, Alabama on Highway 280.\nTravel Times within the United States of America\nTo Birmingham From Mileage Approximate Travel Time (Driving) Approximate Flight Time\nAtlanta, GA 147 miles 2 hr 40 min 45 min\nChattanooga, TN 146 miles 2 hr 10 min 2 hr 30 min\nChicago, IL 663 miles 10 hr 1 hr 35 min\nCincinnati, OH 464 miles 7 hr 3 hr\nColumbus, GA 144 miles 2 hr 40 min 2 hr 30 min\nDallas, TX 638 miles 9 hr 30 min 1 hr 40 min\nDenver, CO 1,284 miles 19 hr 2 hr 50 min\nEvansville, IN 345 miles 5 hr 20 min 2 hr 45 min\nHouston, TX 668 miles 10 hr 1 hr 35 min\nJackson, MS 237 miles 3 hr 40 min 2 hr 50 min\nJacksonville, FL 491 miles 7 hr 10 min 2 hr 40 min\nKnoxville, TN 257 miles 3 hr 50 min 2 hr 40 min\nLouisville, KY 367 miles 5 hr 30 min 3 hr\nMemphis, TN 240 miles 3 hr 40 min 2 hr 45 min\nNashville, TN 193 miles 3 hr 50 min 2 hr 35 min\nNew Orleans, LA 344 miles 5 hr 10 min 1 hr\nNew York, NY 963 miles 14 hr 30 min 2 hr 40 min\nPhoenix, AZ 1,702 miles 24 hr 4 hr 30 min\nPortland, OR 2,544 miles 37 hr 6 hr 40 min\nSavannah, GA 395 miles 5 hr 50 min 2 hr 50 min\nShreveport, LA 452 miles 6 hr 40 min 3 hr 30 min\nTallahassee, FL 303 miles 5 hr 2 hr 35 min\nTupelo, MS 134 miles 2 hr 2 hr 50 min\nMiami, FL 800 miles 12 hr 2 hr\nOrlando, FL 580 miles 8 hr 30 min 1 hr 30 min\nMobile, AL 260 miles 3 hr 50 min 2 hr\nCharleston, SC 450 miles 6 hr 50 min 2 hr 40 min\nMyrtle Beach, SC 510 miles 7 hr 50 min 2 hr 50 min\nCharlotte, NC 390 miles 5 hr 50 min 1 hr 30 min\nColumbus, OH 570 miles 8 hr 30 min 3 hr 10 min\nWashington, D.C. 750 miles 12 hr 10 min 2 hr\nRoanoke, VA 515 miles 7 hr 45 min 3 hr\nPittsburgh, PA 750 miles 11 hr 30 min 3 hr 25 min\nPhiladelphia, PA 880 miles 13 hr 50 min 2 hr 15 min\nBuffalo, NY 890 miles 13 hr 30 min 3 hr 35 min\nDetroit, MI 725 miles 10 hr 45 min 2 hr\nMilwaukee, WI 760 miles 11 hr 50 min 3 hr 45 min\nSt. Louis, MO 500 miles 7 hr 20 min 3 hr 15 min\nLittle Rock, AR 375 miles 5 hr 40 min 3 hr 10 min\nDes Moines, IA 845 miles 12 hr 45 min 4 hr 15 min\nMinneapolis, MN 1,076 miles 15 hr 40 min 4 hr 10 min\nBismarck, ND 1,500 miles 21 hr 30 min 5 hr 30 min\nRapid City, SD 1,450 miles 20 hr 40 min 5 hr\nLincoln, NE 940 miles 14 hr 4 hr 40 min\nWichita, KS 815 miles 12 hr 3 hr 55 min\nOklahoma City, OK 700 miles 10 hr 30 min 3 hr 30 min\nAlbuquerque, NM 1,245 miles 18 hr 10 min 4 hr 20 min\nCheyenne, WY 1,380 miles 20 hr 15 miles 5 hr 45 min\nHelena, MT 2,000 miles 29 hr 6 hr 20 min\nSeattle, WA 2,580 miles 38 hr 6 hr 45 min\nBoise, ID 2,100 miles 31 hr 5 hr 45 min\nLas Vegas, NV 1,815 miles 26 hr 3 hr 50 min\nLos Angeles, CA 2,030 miles 29 hr 5 hr 50 min\nSan Francisco, CA 2,330 miles 35 hr 6 hr 5 min\nSalt Lake City, UT 1,820 miles 27 hr 5 hr 25 min\nAnchorage, AK 4,237 miles 69 hr 9 hr 15 min\nHonolulu, HI 4,402 miles \u2013 10 hr 30 min\nTravel Times from Outside the United States of America\nBuenos Aires, Argentina 4,839 miles \u2013 13 hr 25 min\nCaracas, Venezuela 1,998 miles \u2013 7 hr 50 min\nFrankfurt, Germany 4,682 miles \u2013 11 hr\nGuam, U.S. 7,747 miles \u2013 20 hr 25 min\nIstanbul, Turkey 6,043 miles \u2013 16 hr 40 min\nLima, Peru 3,188 miles \u2013 8 hr 45 min\nLondon, United Kingdom 4,298 miles \u2013 9 hr 45 min\nLuanda, Angola 7,121 miles \u2013 21 hr 15 min\nMadrid, Spain 4,421 miles \u2013 10 hr 35 min\nManila, Philippines 8,619 miles \u2013 21 hr 25 min\nMexico City, Mexico 1,666 miles 28 hr 4 hr 40 min\nMontreal, Canada 1,286 miles 19 hr 4 hr 40 min\nMoscow, Russia 5,482 miles \u2013 15 hr\nMumbai, India 8,491 miles \u2013 19 hr 55 min\nParis, France 4,505 miles \u2013 10 hr 30 min\nReykjavik, Iceland 3,416 miles \u2013 11 hr 5 min\nRio de Janeiro, Brazil 4,841 miles \u2013 12 hr 45 min\nRome, Italy 5,144 miles \u2013 13 hr 35 min\nSan Jose, Costa Rica 1,640 miles \u2013 7 hr\nSeoul, South Korea 7,063 miles \u2013 16 hr 50 min\nShanghai, China 7,583 miles \u2013 18 hr\nStockholm, Sweden 4,729 miles \u2013 13 hr 30 min\nSydney, Australia 9,143 miles \u2013 19 hr 45 min\nTel Aviv, Israel 6,526 miles \u2013 16 hr 25 min\nTokyo, Japan 6,781 miles \u2013 15 hr 45 min\nVancouver, Canada 2,138 miles 40 hr 6 hr 30 min\nWarsaw, Poland 5,093 miles \u2013 13 hr 30 min\nHotels Near Caritas\nThe Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham\/280 East-Eagle Point is Caritas' Official Hotel.\nWhen we have major events, many of the hotels listed sell out. For big events at Caritas, hotels 1-19 are listed below in proximity to Caritas. Based on location, traffic, and proximity to Caritas, hotels listed below on HWY 280 are suggested FIRST CHOICE hotels. They are arranged from those closest to those farthest from Caritas.\n1. Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham\/280 East-Eagle Point, \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 10 miles,standard king or 2 queens, 205-981-0024\n2. Homewood Suites by Hilton, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 13 miles, studios or double, 205-995-9823\n3. Residence Inn, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 13 miles, 205-991-8686\n4. Bestwestern Plus, Birmingham Inn & Suites, approx. 13 miles, 205-995-8586\n5. Quality Inn & Suites, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 14 miles, 205-991-1055\n6. Days Inn 280, \u2605\u2605 approx. 14 miles, continental breakfast provided, 205-991-9977\n7. Hyatt Place Inverness, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 14 miles, 205-995-9242\n8. Extended Stay of America, \u2605\u2605 approx. 14 miles, 205-408-0107\n9. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham, \u2605\u2605 approx. 14 miles, 205-776-6370\n10. Country Inn by Carlson, approx. 15 miles, 205-968-3700\n11. Courtyard by Marriott Colonnade Grandview, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 15 miles, 205-967-4466\n12. Hampton Inn Colonnade, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 15 miles, 205-967-0002\n13. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Birmingham\/Colonnade, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 16 miles, 205-969-8099\n14. Hampton Inn Mountain Brook, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 20 miles, 205-870-7822\n15. Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham Grandview, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 15 miles, 205-967-2450\n16. La Quinta Inn & Suites-Hwy 280 Cahaba Park, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 15 miles, 205-995-9990\n17. Hilton Garden Inn Liberty Park, \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 20 miles, 205-503-5220\n18. Cobb Lane Bed & Breakfast, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 23 miles, National Historic Register, 205-918-9090\n19. Hassinger Daniels Mansion Bed & Breakfast, \u2605\u2605\u2605 approx. 23 miles, National Historic Register, 205-918-9090\nCall the hotels directly for reservations and availability and mention that you are coming to Caritas.\nMeet the Community of Caritas, as you join us in prayer, our first priority. Then be taken on a \"Walk Through,\" through the Tabernacle of Our Lady's Messages. The largest physical structure in the world dedicated to the propagation of the Medjugorje messages.\nCaritas Daily Prayer Schedule\nEach Day (All Times are Central Standard Times):\nSilent Prayer in the Field 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.\nMorning Prayer 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m.\nRosary in the Field for Medjugorje's Daily Apparition Time\n11:00 a.m. (Daylight Saving Time)\nor 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time)\nChaplet of Divine Mercy (Monday \u2013 Friday) 3:00 p.m.\n1 thought on \"Location and Daily Schedule\"\nMary Ann Haslett\nMy husband and I are coming to Alabama for a retreat in October. Do we need an appt to visit Caritas? Are we able to come for the Rosary and visit the grounds. We probably be Oct 20 or 21.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Truck Driver's Daily Log Vehicle Inspection Report #2098\n3 Part NCR (White, Yellow and Pink Sets) Paper -- Select -- 250 (+ $31.28) 500 (+ $118.55) 1000 (+ $281.98) 2500 (+ $761.20)\nWraparound covers booked in sets of 50. (Select the same quantity as the NCR above) -- Select -- 250 (+ $22.01) 500 (+ $39.49) 1000 (+ $77.49) 2500 (+ $157.28)\nTruck Driver's Daily Log Vehicle Inspection Report is ideal for trucker who deliver within 100\/150 Air Mile Radius and are exempt from ELD Requirements. The finish size is 8.5\" x 11\" with a tear-out size of 8.5\" x 10.5\" making it ideal to be booked with wraparound covers for easy use in your truck. This report is available in duplicate and triplicate sets and can be customized for FREE. Also, if you have a company logo, email it to: tony@1stopprinters.com and we will put in on this drivers daily log for Free, too.\nAvailable in duplicate (white and yellow) sets and triplicate (white, yellow and pink) sets.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Vote for your fave Relient K songs for Vinyl Release!\nIt's been a while since we've heard new music from these guys, but we're 100% on board with their new project: a special fan-curated double vinyl release where fans can vote for their favorite 12 songs, out of almost 150, to be included on a new vinyl record. We love this idea (can every band do it please??)\nCheck out the official announcement from their website below:\nWe thought it might be fun if we did something special with you our fans!\nWe've been wanting to release a unique vinyl album for a while now. We've released 149 songs over the years and thought it would be cool if you guys (the fans) curated the track listing by picking your favorites.\nSo over the next few weeks we'll open up voting so you can select your favorite tracks. On October 1st, we'll determine the top tracks everyone has voted for, build a sequence, master it for vinyl and press it with hopes to have it in your hands by the end of the year (fingers-crossed).\nWe're going to call the this special double vinyl release \"All Work and No Playlist\" and would really appreciate your participation by:\n1. Voting for your 12 favorite RK songs\n2. Get the word out to other RK fans to vote too and use the hashtag #VoteRK on socials with the link relientk.com\/vote.\nClick on the ballot [here] (yeah, it's a Google form) and thoughtfully choose the tracks you believe deserve to be on this limited vinyl release.\nCover photo from Relient K's Facebook page.\nMore in this category: \u00ab Lecrae Gets Baptized in the Jordan River Lauren Daigle's New Zealand Shows \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"QUNOSS reflections\nUntangling the web: change through international structures\nFaith Biddle reflects on how her experiences at the Quaker United Nations Summer School reignited the desire to build a better world.\nLearning with and from others from around the world is an important part of the summer school.\nHaving studied social anthropology, I have always been interested in the values we hold (both knowingly and unknowingly) and how these inform the way we live our lives. But the larger political structures that govern and influence our lives have always felt distant to me, something 'other' that I didn't know how to influence or be part of.\nIt's why I decided to apply to the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) Summer School. I wanted to challenge myself. I wanted to debunk some of the myths of our political and economic world. I wanted to learn about the facts of climate breakdown that our government had not yet told us. Most importantly, I wanted to reawaken the critical, questioning nature that my education had instilled in me.\nI wasn't disappointed. From 7 to 19 July 2019, I joined 24 other young people from around the world in Geneva for an intense but wonderful two weeks of learning. The schedule was full of opportunities: we shadowed human rights sessions at the UN, met diplomats, engaged in model UN discussions, toured the World Trade Organisation and much more.\nSpreading peace\nSo what is the Quaker United Nations Office and what does it do? Quakers have a firm understanding of working towards peace. But as QUNO states on its website, \"peace is more than just the absence of war and violence\". It's also about \"recognising the need to look for what seeds of war there may be in all our social, political, and economic relationships\".\nIt is for this reason that QUNO exists. Based in Geneva, near the United Nations, and in New York, QUNO does in-depth research and works to spread awareness of the importance of peace. It also exists to provide a space for diplomats and NGOs to meet each other, have conversations outside the normal channels of the UN, and hopefully find common ground to help shape the systems for a fairer more peaceful world.\nThis relationship building was also a big part of the summer school; we got to know each other, find common goals and interests, and hopefully form lasting friendships. The parallels aren't exact: I don't think QUNO staff ask diplomats to share a dorm room with five other people for two weeks, plait each other's hair and make friendship bracelets! But they definitely do encourage free flowing conversation over shared meals, and a chance to see the human behind the job title \u2013 two things I very much enjoyed during my time there.\nAn interconnected web\nNow, less than two weeks after the programme, my experiences are still settling. I've realised that having knowledge of our political and economic systems is the key to working with them and to changing them. They are not something 'other' or something to be feared (and that's one way they can hold power over us). Instead, we should see them as being built by us, for us.\nMore than this, we should see the interconnected web of relationships that uphold these systems. Within every system, there are hundreds of ordinary people who are working for better human rights for all.\nIn short, it has reignited the spark within me that seeks to work with others to build a better world.\nBuilding on the experience\nThe QUNO summer school experience is one I will not forget, and I feel truly grateful for it. I look forward to discovering how the course goes on to influence my fellow participants and to staying in touch with them for support and connection over the years. Arriving back, I had a conversation with a colleague who is still in touch with fellow QUNO participants from over 20 years ago. I hope to be able to say the same.\nIf you are of an age where you can go to QUNO Summer School (around 20 to 26), I urge you to go along next year. If you are not, I urge you to question what systems you are working within and ask: 'are they serving everyone?' If not, how can you empower yourself to bend or change the system? What relationships do you need to make in order to work together to create a fairer and more just world for as all?\nFind out more about Quaker work at the United Nations\nby Faith Biddle\nFaith is the coordinator for Young Friends General Meeting \u2013 the community of young adult Quakers in Britain\nThe structure of the UN: https:\/\/lawaspect.com\/structure-united-nations\/\nQuaker United Nations Office https:\/\/quno.org\/about\n17 May 2018 by Tobias Wellner\nWhy we're going to Glastonbury\n17 June 2019 by Jon Martin\nWith its mix of music, politics and spirituality, Glastonbury festival remains one of the biggest in Britain. Jon Martin explains why this year young adult Quakers will be there to provide a place of spiritual sanctuary.\nTackling the climate emergency: what can councils do?\n25 October 2019 by Olivia Hanks\nIn less than a year more than half the UK's local authorities have declared a 'climate emergency'. Livvy Hanks outlines 7 things your council can do to make a difference.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > Info Virus >\nBook burning is old hat for Kindle\nby Eric Verlo - December 3, 2009 May 27, 2015 5\nAwww, the \"Gift of Reading.\" Wasn't that something we gave ourselves for free in public school? And look at the e-book with which Amazon expects to separate readers from viewers \u2013the latest movie.\nHoly Schnikies Amazon picked a whopper of a name for its e-book reader! Is the \"Kindle\" supposed to inflame our gone-digital hearts to the warm fuzzies of reading? Because kindle wood and books have always been combustible dance partners. Firelight was something man used to have to read by, but kindling was also indispensable for book burnings. Which role most likely foreshadows this Kindle's potential?\nI think the answer lies not too far from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo's celebrated promise to never again remotely tamper with their readers' Kindle libraries. Earlier this year, online customers bought digital books to which Amazon then discovered its merchant partner didn't have the intellectual rights. Amazon refunded the purchases and erased the already downloaded files, revealing what technology experts already suspected, that the Kindle's software permitted more than a hands-on eavesdropping capability.\nIn response to the outcry, Bezos promised never to do it again. Fine. His assurance is good enough for me. The truth is, Amazon won't have to.\nThe burning of e-books will not be about destroying your and my electronic files. It will happen at the file's creation or un-creation. And I suspect the censorship will be a lot more clever than a publisher conspicuously sitting on its exclusive rights to release or not release a title. All that need happen to disenfranchise a public from a familiar inflammatory tome is to buy the publishing right and excise the offensive material. Why not\u2013 it will be their right. And Jeff Bezos will probably be able to justify amending already sold copies under the guise of issuing corrections, or redistributing free updates to the original editions.\nCan you imagine a world void of its disturbing literature? That's the vision which has guided book burners. The only thing standing between mankind and the more equitable distribution of knowledge are the revolutionary armadas launched by Gutenberg. At which the Kindle is aiming its broadsides.\nTags: Alphaville, Amazon, Book Burning, Books, Censorship, History, Kindle\nTagged Alphaville Amazon Book Burning Books Censorship History Kindle\nOn the subject of the Python Players\u2026\nAnnie Leonard versus the people who brought you Enron and Goldman Sachs\n5 thoughts on \"Book burning is old hat for Kindle\"\nBrother Jonah says:\nYeah, those pictures of Clowns and Puppies are too sad and scary. They must be BURNED!\nThe clowns and puppies, that is, merely burning the pictures would be too Liberal.\nWhat would be really horrifying is if the rights to the book Fahrenheit 451 were done in like that. The movie sucked. But the book was excellent. Present Tense: Is excellent. I watched the movie before reading the book and almost didn't read the book. Ok, that's not entirely true, if I see a really bad movie I try to find the book simply from experience. Sometimes I wonder what percentage of the people in the world have the same reaction?\nIt seems like a minority, just judging from the way they normally act.\nAh well. Education is the ONLY cure for Ignorance. Keep on plugging it, eventually it makes a noticeable difference. A lot of the killings done by the Klan were of schoolteachers, teaching people to read. There's still a spark.\nBillyKzov says:\nI don't think that's quite what the kindle is about\u2026\nthe road isn't the latest movie, it's the latest book made into a movie\u2026 an extremely excellent book that people should read in whatever form they can find it in\u2026 blah blah\u2026\nas for publishers controlling literature, check this out. i'd imagine that getting books out, be they illegal or whatever, is going to be way easier through a digital medium than through a physical one\u2026 like illegal downloads\u2026 easy easy easy\u2026\nOn the other hand to that, the software used to blank out the Kindle book from the machines of every user who had bought it, can be used to track down \"illegal downloaders\" and, is being used for exactly that purpose. It was also used recently to persecute people who \"illegally\" modified their own hardware with the XBox gaming network.\nDisney's production company has been prosecuting people for almost a decade with a version of that software. It's software which can trace not only the SOURCE of an electronic transfer, but also the destination.\nThere's other implications to it\u2026 Remember when \"some unknown person\" on the White House LAN emailed Scooter Libby and blew the cover off a CIA operation? Not only outed Valerie-Plame Wilson but, more importantly, every informant who had been supplying her operation with data. People who lived among and broke bread with al Qa'eda on a daily basis.\nScooter Libby and his Trash-ass Coward Crew, including George Bush and Richard Cheney, all got smooth away with it.\nHomeland Security under the direction of the Guilty Parties made a sham investigation into the incident. And reported that they couldn't trace where on the Very Limited White House network the email originated. They lied. As usual. And as usual with their murderous crew, people DIED.\nThe Bu'ush Regime did it in a fit of pique because Ms Plames husband stood up and defied their LIES about WMDs.\nEven though this same software was available to the Homeland Gestapo Administration, it wasn't used. Instead, it gets used to suppress the rights of The People to read what they want.\nThere's a pattern here. A Dictator who said he's above all laws (Richard Cheney) and wants to regain power, and whose Demented Disciples are trying to restore him to Power even BEFORE the next Election, condones and even commands the use of such software to harass and even KILL citizens.\nIt goes beyond \"mere\" censorship. Eric didn't go too far with that train of thought, he stopped short.\nWhat else can it be used for\u2026? Erasing evidence of Governmental Wrongdoing, been there, done that.\nFox News using it to erase any traces of their Proven Lies? They've just gotten a concession from Google.\nMy suggestion, grab every cached transcript of Fox and Clear Channel's propaganda, the ones they change daily on their own website in order to make themselves look good\u2026 Google has the ORIGINALS cached. But not for long now. Snarf them and burn them onto DVDs. They've got close to the power to make History disappear.\nTheir Regime has shown that they're not above lying, they're not above murder and they think of themselves as being above all human law. Damn right they're going to use that technology against Americans and anybody else in the world.\nBack to Eric's main theme, remember the OTHER Orwellian story?\nWhere the \"10 points of Animalism\" were painted on the barn wall\u2026\nAnd those animals who could read, noticed that the precepts kept changing. But couldn't prove it, because the Pigs controlled the writing. Comrade Snowball is wounded in a battle with the Humans from the two neighboring farms, then as soon as Comrade Napoleon declared Snowball to be a traitor, the history was re-written. The \"common people\" didn't have access to any evidence that the story had changed.\nThe Kindle has only a limited scope in making history disappear. It can be used in conjunction with other technologies available to The Dictatorship. Like their mastery of LYING. Declaring George Bush's Discharge Papers to be \"forgeries\" leaps to mind. Which experts declared them to be forged? Why, the ones who Worked For The Regime.\nWhat else would they declare to be Forgeries when the time comes for them to do so, if there's a truth they can make into a lie just by publishing a revised version of it?\nIn other news, Oceania has ALWAYS been at war with Eastasia.\nKind of ominous that particular book was chosen as the test case for Dropping Information into the Memory Hole.\nthyncnichelle says:\ncheck for more detail for less","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Monday Night Football Review\nThe Patriots moved to the top of the AFC playoff standings with a vital 14-10 victory in Buffalo last night. With horrible weather and 30mph winds, quarterback Mac Jones only threw the ball 3 times going 2-3 for 19 yards, but that was enough behind 222 yards on 46 carries to grind out the win and catapult the New England Patriots atop the AFC.\nAfter beating Buffalo the Patriots are now 9-4 with a 7-win streak and a NFL leading +150 point differential. As things stand FiveThirtyEight.com have the Patriots favourites over the Bills to win the AFC East by 76% to 24% and gives them a league best 44% to earn the AFC top seed, which would mean home field advantage throughout the playoffs and a first round bye.\nThe Patriots get a bye in week 14 before traveling to face the Indianapolis Colts, who also have a week 14 bye. The game in week 15 on Saturday 19th will be a critical AFC matchup between two well rested sides with playoff implications.\nWhen it gets cold, this team gets hot\nBill Belichick is as good as anyone when it comes to preparing a team in adverse conditions. With strong winds amplifying any mistakes, it was no surprise that Belichick's Patriots would turn to their running game and strong defense to see them through.\n\"We played the way we felt we needed to play to win\", Belichick said. \"In the end, we scored enough points. It was a lot of situational football that I thought we, for the most part, handled fairly well. I just have to give the players a lot of credit for being tough, being disciplined, being resilient and dealing with a really good football team and conditions that were somewhat challenging.\"\nWhat was a surprise were the three passing attempts, the fewest in Patriots history and the second fewest by any team since the 1970 merger. The Patriots put six offensive linemen on the field for 61% of their snaps, highest in the NFL for five years. The Patriots took the pressure out from the hands of rookie QB Mac Jones and did enough on defense to smother the Bills.\nNew England Patriots Remaining schedule: BYE, at IND, vs. BUF, vs. JAX, at MIA\nTough road ahead\nIt definitely could have swung the other way. The Bills had the opportunities to win this game. A little bit more composure from Stefon Diggs, Dawson Knox and Josh Allen and the game would have a different narrative. As it is, the Bills have gone 3-4 since beating the Chiefs and are having their toughness brought into question, while the Patriots are on a seven-game winning streak.\nNext up for the Buffalo Bills looms Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Raymond James Stadium before a repeat against New England in Foxborough in gameweek 16. It's not every week that Josh Allen will have to throw into 30mph winds but the all too familiar sight of the New England Patriots sitting atop the AFC will take leadership, discipline and toughness to bounce back from. The Bills are supposed to be Super Bowl contenders and now need to go out and prove it.\nBuffalo Bills Remaining schedule: at TB, vs. CAR, at NE, vs. ATL, vs. NYJ","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hudson Contract delivers the most accurate indications of pay trends across the construction industry, using payroll data for over 2,200 construction companies to publish the average pay for a spectrum of 17 different trades now split across ten regions.\nApril tends never to be a particularly profitable month for subbies and this year is no exception. Earnings are slightly down \u2013 by an average of 2.3% or \u00a319 a week \u2013 due largely to the two Easter bank holidays and associated school holidays.\nHudson Contract Managing Director Ian Anfield observes: \"It's a reminder that while freelancers can choose when to take time off, unlike their PAYE counterparts, there's no entitlement to holiday pay. The slight silver lining is that earnings nationally are still modestly higher than they were this time last year.\"\nNorth East \u00a3710.00 +0.70%\nYorkshire & Humber \u00a3778.00 +1.54%\nSouth West \u00a3748.00 +0.27%\nThis month's winning trades:\nPlastering: +2.59%\nLeading the way for the second month in a row\nRoofing: +2.22%\nGains in the North-East\nScaffolding & Lifting: +0.80%\nNational demand continues\nAnd the losers:\nInsulation: -8.78%\nFeeling the chill for the second successive month\nPlumbing: -6.18%\nBut still above \u00a31,000 per week on average\nElectrical: -5.90%\nAverage weekly earnings also \u00a31,000+\nMeanwhile, the latest CIPS\/IHS Markit UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose sharply in April to its highest level for five months, indicating renewed confidence and expansion. House building, in particular, has rebounded to the strongest seen in the past two-and-a-half years.\n\"Commercial and civil engineering have also returned to modest levels of growth,\" Ian Anfield adds. \"That's encouraging, when you consider huge projects like Crossrail have come to an end and not been replaced by new work. In fact, what I think we're seeing for the industry as a whole at the moment is a slowdown in London and the surrounding areas while the rest of the country remains strong.\"\nA further set of construction statistics have also been released by the Government. These show a 2.7% contraction between January and March, reflecting the Carillion bankruptcy and the impact of the 'Beast from the East'.\nHudson Contract's 'Window on the Construction Industry' gives you hard figures and data that is not available from any other source, with pay averages that reflect the amounts paid by a sample number of businesses \u2013 large and small \u2013 to specific trades during April 2018.\nROOFING \u00a3745 \u00a3721 \u00a3887 \u00a31,110\nINSULATION \u00a3996 \u00a31,217 \u00a3902 \u00a3808\nMECHANICAL & ENGINEERING \u00a3979 \u00a31,337 \u00a31,453 \u00a31,212\nSHOP FITTING \u00a31,124 \u00a31,068 \u00a31,065 \u00a3949\nSTEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION \u00a3887 \u00a3959 \u00a3920 \u00a31,010\nELECTRICAL \u00a31,045 \u00a3968 \u00a31,057 \u00a31,008\nEQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE \u00a3804 \u00a31,009 \u00a31,025 \u00a3828\nGENERAL CONSTRUCTION \u00a3905 \u00a31,081 \u00a31,021 \u00a3950\nSTEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION \u00a3890 \u00a31,214 \u00a3883 \u00a3896\nELECTRICAL \u00a3969 \u00a31,150 \u00a31,183 \u00a31,120\nJOINERY \u00a3699 \u00a31,245 \u00a31,240 \u00a31,109\nSCAFFOLDING & LIFTING \u00a3553 \u00a31,148 \u00a31,050 \u00a3955\nPLASTERING \u00a31,200 \u00a31,270 \u00a31,180 \u00a31,110\nSURFACING CONTRACTORS \u00a3711 \u00a31,183 \u00a31,218 \u00a31,097\nMECHANICAL & ENGINEERING \u00a31,039 \u00a31,215 \u00a31,126 \u00a3996\nDEMOLITION & WRECKING \u00a3583 \u00a3609 \u00a3791 \u00a31,012\nEQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE \u00a3796 \u00a31,000 \u00a3750 \u00a3857\nINSULATION \u00a3832 \u00a3981 \u00a31,006 \u00a3995\nPLASTERING \u00a3945 \u00a31,267 \u00a31,408 \u00a31,378\nSCAFFOLDING & LIFTING \u00a31,036 \u00a31,106 \u00a31,058 \u00a31,065\nSPECIALIST TRADES \u00a3854 \u00a31,028 \u00a31,020 \u00a3957\nBRICKLAYING \u00a3450 \u00a31,216 \u00a31,417 \u00a31,552\nSPECIALIST TRADES \u00a3959 \u00a31,035 \u00a31,024 \u00a31,052","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Jason Gray\nLove Will Have the Final Word\nGenre(s): Pop \/ Contemporary \/ Acoustic Pop\nStreet Date: March 4, 2014\nDespite its victorious sounding title, Jason Gray's Love Will Have The Final Word is a refreshingly honest journey through the struggles a believer faces on the way to finding hope. Comparisons to its acclaimed predecessor, 2011's A Way to See in the Dark are inevitable, considering this is the first album of new, non-seasonal material in three years. In some ways, it's a natural progression, but while A Way to See was carefully balanced between radio-friendly pop and thoughtful singer-songwriter, Love Will Have the Final Word feels like a record for the sake of the art, telling an unresolved story. These aren't songs penned to satisfy a contract, but rather hard-won tokens wrestled to the ground from a difficult place. And for that, it's a difficult album to describe, but probably the most profound twist in Gray's musical journey so far.\nWhen the opener \"Laugh Out Loud\" kicks the record off, it's with possibly the most quirky, unashamedly playful hook of Jason's career: \"Ha ha \/ Don't it make you wanna laugh out loud?\" In some ways, it's almost too lighthearted to believe it came from this normally heady songwriter, but it doesn't take long to get stuck in your head. Then comes \"With Every Act of Love,\" the sort of thoughtful radio pop song those familiar with his music would expect, reminiscent of \"Remind Me Who I Am.\" The ability to boil big theological concepts down to a three and a half minute pop ditty that's shot up the CCM radio chart is an impressive skill indeed, one Gray has proven over and over in recent years.\nA strange thing happens beyond the catchy opening tracks and colorful cover art though. By the time \"Not Right Now\" begins, the radio gloss has flaked off to reveal a somewhat melancholy, raw, and vulnerable record. We've all heard it said that a person in grief needs love more than answers, but this song's poignant lyrics put skin on that truth: \"Maybe one day we'll talk about the dreams that had to die \/ For new ones to come alive \/ But not right now.\" Gray sings this unresolved story with a knowing sadness, and here is where the tone of the record is formed. Pain, grief, and hope intertwine, but these songs come from the middle of the story, in the deepest need for the kingdom come.\nWhile the more popular \"sad\" Christian songs have a hopeful twist at the end, these songs don't always resolve so easily. \"Begin Again\" is a counterpoint or expansion on the cliche answer that trusting Jesus is the answer to pain, \"when everything sad isn't coming untrue,\" but \"I Don't Know How\" is nearly despairing in a confession of helplessness: \"I know you can fix it, but I don't know how.\" It's the cry from the depths, not a sigh of relief from the other side. But lest it seem this is all despair, there is plenty of hope to be found. \"Even This Will Be Made Beautiful\" breaks out in a grand declaration of trust that all will be well, before reflecting on \"The Best Days\" and celebrating a God who will seek his own in \"As I Am.\" So the cycle returns to the joy of \"Laugh Out Loud,\" but it takes time in the dark to get there.\nIt's also worth noting the two producers at the helm of this record, hit-crafter Jason Ingram and indie-acclaimed Cason Cooley. With the songs split almost evenly between them, the disparate styles weave back and forth - Ingram's clean and hooky open spaces against Cooley's dense and lush soundscapes - but it takes a keen ear to notice the differences. While the Ingram produced \"Begin Again\" takes a spacious modern pop approach, Cooley's response \"I Don't Know How\" has a musical depth and verve that can hold its own against the hippest alternative pop. The result is surprisingly cohesive, pushing Gray's music into more artistic territory, while keeping things interesting and accessible.\nSometimes music is hard to describe, and by the final notes of \"As I Am,\" it's certain this is the sort of album that needs to be experienced and felt more than merely heard, and it wouldn't be Jason Gray's style to offer a batch of trite pop songs to satisfy a contract. Perhaps it's a grower sort of record, one that touches the souls of those who need it most. Gray has always been one for honesty in his songwriting, but emotion sears each track with compassion and vulnerability, an extension of hope and companionship in the dark. To that end, this is an important record, a reminder that all things will be made beautiful in time, even in a world where that doesn't seem to be happening.\n- Review date: 3\/3\/14, written by Jen Rose of Jesusfreakhideout.com\nJFH Staff's Second Opinion\nA Way To See In The Dark was covered in enough poppy sheen to gain significant radio airplay, but it maintained enough lyrical and musical integrity to earn well-deserved praise as a pure work of art. With Love Will Have The Final Word, Gray has upped the ante even more with eleven contemplations on the topic of love. Opening with the irresistibly joyful \"Laugh Out Loud,\" including contributions of a hammered dulcimer that would have made Rich Mullins proud, Gray does the remarkable and takes seemingly trite lyrics and, through sheer musicianship, turns them into poignant reflections on the Atonement. From there, Gray continues offering his trademark lyrical quality, offering highlight after highlight in the form of the prayerful title track, the honest \"I Don't Know How,\" the autobiographical \"The Best Days\" and more. In particular, \"Not Right Now\" is a major highlight, with Gray providing a needed reminder that coping is an integral part of recovery, and well-meaning friends often do a disservice by trying to rush it through encouragement and optimism rather than simply sitting in the ashes with them. But while no track lacks quality or serves as filler, perhaps a couple walk the line of the accessible and the musically generic a bit too close (\"Love's Not Done With You,\" \"Begin Again,\" and \"Even This Will Be Made Beautiful\" come to mind). If there is one thing Gray does well (amongst all the things he does, in fact, do well), it is to craft music that appeals to nearly all musical audiences, be it the fervent enthusiast, the cynical critic, the casual consumer, or even the simply disinterested. Few faults can be found in ...The Final Word from any audience, and whatever faults do turn up are ultimately downplayed by Gray's sincerity and musical integrity. - Review date: 3\/1\/14, Mark Rice\nRecord Label: Centricity Music\nLaugh Out Loud (3:36)\nWith Every Act of Love (3:37)\nNot Right Now (4:22)\nLove Will Have The Final Word (3:42)\nLove's Not Done With You (3:22)\nBegin Again (3:46)\nI Don't Know How (4:01)\nIf You Want to Love Someone (4:00)\nEven This Will Be Made Beautiful (3:51)\nThe Best Days of My Life (3:48)\nAs I Am (3:30)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How do you know when a woman is about to say something smart?\nQ: How do you know when a woman is about to say something smart?\nA: When she starts a sentence with \"A man once told me\u2026\"\nLatest Q&A Jokes\nWhat did the valentine card say to the stamp?\nQ: What did the valentine card say to the stamp?\nA: Stick with me and we'll go places!\nA blonde and shower\nQ: What's the difference between a blonde and a shower?\nA: You don't have to turn a blonde on to get her wet.\nWhat's the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo?\nQ: What's the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo?\nA: The lawyer charges more.\nHow do you get a blonde to marry you?\nQ: How do you get a blonde to marry you?\nA: Tell her she's pregnant.\nWhat's brown and sticky?\nQ: What's brown and sticky?\nA: A stick.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"APNOR Staff\nOur Partners\/Sponsors\nAdvocacy & Lobby\nGlobal Refugee Forum\nRefugee Participation Pledge\nNational Consultations\nBangladsh\nRefugees Rise Campaign\nRefugee Leadership\nWomen and Girls Empowerment\nAsia Pacific Summit of Refugees(APSOR)\nAgenda for Change \u2013 2022-2025\ninfo@apnor.org\nRefugee Led Network Organisation\nHumanitarian Principles\nDONATE GET INVOLVED\nHOW YOU COULD HELP\n\"We have a legal and moral obligation to protect people fleeing bombs, bullets and tyrants, and throughout history those people have enriched our society.\" \u2014Juliet Stevenson\nCOUNTRY OF OPERATIONS\nAsia Pacific Network of Refugees (APNOR) is the only region-wide refugee-led network of refugee-led initiatives in the Asia Pacific region that is working with and for refugees. APNOR was established in 2018, on the recommendation of Asia Pacific Summit of Refugees (APSOR), which brought together 104 representatives from refugee-led organisations in Asia to advocate for refugee agency & self-representation.\nOn 22 October 2018, the Asia Pacific Summit of Refugees (APSOR) brought together 104 representatives from refugee-led organisations, networks and communities residing in 10 host countries in the Asia Pacific region to discuss and plan for greater refugee participation in policy- and decision-making.This was the first opportunity of its kind for refugee leaders in the Asia Pacific region to come together to share experiences, network and discuss how to strengthen refugee self-representation at all levels (locally, regionally and internationally).\nThe Asia Pacific Summit of Refugees followed on from discussions that took place in Geneva in June 2018 at the inaugural Global Summit of Refugees (GSOR) . One of the key recommendations coming out of this Global Summit was for an \"inclusive international platform for refugee participation and self-representation\" to be established, \"made up of a representative network of refugee community organisations, initiatives and change-makers from around the world\". In working towards the establishment of a representative international refugee-led advocacy network, a proposal was developed to hold regional-level discussions. The Asia Pacific region, through APSOR, was the first of these regional-level discussions.\nThe Asia Pacific Summit of Refugees 2018 (APSOR) was the first time refugee communities from across the region were able to directly connect with each other using online technologies, share their experiences, network, and discuss how to strengthen refugee self-representation at all levels (locally, nationally, regionally and globally).\nAll participants from APSOR were interested in continuing regional link ups and discussions between refugee communities. This resulted in the formation of APNOR. The first official forum of the APNOR network is planned for 7 September 2019.\nThe number of people forcibly displaced worldwide continues to grow. At the end of 2019, the total population of concern (refugees, internally displaced, stateless and asylum seeking) in the Asia Pacific region stood at 9.5 million people.Responses and solutions to forced displacement remain grossly inadequate. Only 19 out of 52 states in the Asia Pacific region are signatories to the 1951 Refugee Convention and\/or 1967 Protocol. In 2019, a meagre 0.4% of refugees in the region attained a durable solution.1 The capacity of the humanitarian system is also severely constrained. In 2019, the UN Refugee Agency received only 50% of its budget requirements for its operations in the Asia Pacific region. The result is that most refugees2 in our region live in protracted displacement situations with few protections and little formal support.\nDespite these challenges, refugees are not passive recipients of humanitarian assistance, but are willing and active agents of change. Wherever there are refugees, there are people within refugee communities with knowledge, motivation and capacities to find solutions to the diverse challenges they face. In many countries in the Asia Pacific region, it is refugee-led initiatives that provide displaced communities with some access to education, health, legal and social support. At the same time, refugee-led initiatives are chronically under-resourced and receive little support or recognition from other stakeholders for this important work. Importantly, refugee representatives are often left out of decision-making processes and are given little space to voice and contribute to the identification, design and implementation of solutions. This is despite the 2018 Global Compact on Refugees acknowledging that 'responses are most effective when they actively and meaningfully engage those they are intended to protect and assist.'\nAlthough there has been recognition of the need for refugee participation for some time, the movement to include refugees in decision-making processes or as providers of protection has only recently gained momentum, and there are still significant gaps between the rhetoric of refugee participation and practices at a local, national and regional level. To improve responses to forced displacement, we need refugees at the table and empowered to act.\nAPNOR's vision is for all forcibly displaced persons in the Asia Pacific region to be able to access their human rights and full potential, for diverse refugee communities to be empowered and supported to respond to their own challenges and needs, and for refugees to be systematically included and represented in decisions affecting their own lives.\nOur vision is to build a regional network of initiatives led by refugees to bolster their ability to make meaningful contributions to decision-making processes. APNOR aims at advocating refugee agency, strengthening the collaboration between initiatives and other stakeholders to guarantee positive changes in the humanitarian system and the refugee response at the local, national, regional and international level.\n1 10,361 refugees returned home and 7,651 departed through facilitated resettlement program (UNHCR Global Trends 2019, p.76; UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2021, p.66) 2 When we refer in this document to 'refugees', we refer to all persons of concern to the international refugee regime \u2013 refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs and stateless persons.\nUsing a rights-based approach\nThe humanitarian principles of non-discrimination, impartiality, humanity, independence and accountability to affected populations\nThe principle of \"Do no harm\"\nBuilding solidarity and collaboration\nWorking responsibly and with respect, accountability and transparency\nAct as a sustainable and inclusive network for refugee -led organizations regionally and globally, creating regular and consistent space for dialogue between refugee-led organizations to support each other in capacity building and work together to reform refugee policies and programs.\nIncrease active and meaningful refugee participation in policy making process. Refugees have agency, therefore, APNOR work to ensure that they have an active, effective, and relevant role in the refugee response at the local, national, regional, international level.\nWork towards influencing governments and other institutions to ensure refugee inclusion be made a central pillar within governance structures and operations\nTo support the strengthening of national refugee -led entities and assist them to influence national policy reform and advance the rights of refugees and other people in need of protection in the Asia Pacific countries, through outreach and sharing of knowledge of resources, mutual capacity strengthening and joint advocacy, education and trainings.\nAdvocacy for greater financial resources and funding as well as removal of structural, political and bureaucratic barriers to ensure refugees are effectively participating in the planning, design and implementation of programs.\nEmpower Refugees through education by giving refugees the knowledge and skills to live\nPromote gender equity and equality through women empowerment.\nAPNOR's Agenda for Change is being developed by steering committee made up of refugee leaders from across the region, and through a series of country consultations by and for refugees.\nAPNOR is a network of refugee-led groups established in 2018, on the recommendation of APSOR, which brought together 104 representatives from refugee-led organisations in Asia to advocate for refugee agency & self-representation.\n1 Desmond St Merrylands\nNSW 2160 Australia\nMon till Friday: 7:00 till 5:00\nWe reply within 1 work day\nAPNOR Newsletter\nAPNOR \u00a9 Copyright 2021 \/ All Rights Reserved.\nPrivacy Policy \/ Terms of Services","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Click to Edit:\nEnglish French (Standard)\nHow It Works Impact FAQ About Us Log In Sign Up Browse Offerings\nFrench (Standard)\nBrowse Offerings\nBecause you are inactive, for security reasons you will be logged out after .\nDon't log me out\nDeetken Impact: Ilu Women's Empowerment Fund (LP Units)\nDeetken Impact \u25cb\nOffering Description\nDeetken Impact invests in emerging economies to generate long term returns while making a positive social and environmental impact in communities.\nThe Ilu Women's Empowerment Fund is a Canadian investment fund focused on fixed income investments in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Fund delivers strong financial returns through its debt and mezzanine investments in a diversified portfolio of mid-cap companies with missions to promote women in leadership and governance, products and services that meet the needs of women and girls, gender-sensitive value chains, and workplace equity. The Ilu Fund LP Units have a 5-year term and a target yield of 6 to 7% in U.S. dollars.\nDeetken Impact, the fund manager, has a 10-year track record of delivering strong, stable returns to investors by investing in businesses that make a meaningful contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. Deetken Impact is a member of the Responsible Investment Association (RIA), a member of the Canada Forum for Impact Investment and Development (CAFIID), a signatory to the UN Global Compact and was awarded 2017 Impact Investor of the Year by the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing\nNOTE: This offering is for 5-year Deetken Impact Fund LP Units. Deetken Impact also offers an Impact Bond investment in the Ilu Fund. Impact Bonds, which contribute to the Deetken Impact Fund, are structured as $25,000 bonds invested at a fixed interest rate of 5% over a 5-year term. The bonds are RRSP and TFSA eligible. Please click here to see that offering.\nInvestment Offering: $10,000,000 raise (minimum investment: $250,000 US$)\nStructure: This security is structured as an LP unit investment with a target yield of 6 to 7% in U.S. dollars. LP units have a term of 5 years.\nUse of Proceeds: The Ilu Fund focuses on senior and subordinated debt investments in Latin America and the Caribbean. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high impact businesses that promote women in leadership and governance, products and services that meet the needs of women and girls, gender-sensitive value chains, and workplace equity. Portfolio investments include financial institutions that provide integrated and thoughtfully designed services for low-income women, such as access to healthcare, educational loans and financial services, as well as gender-smart investments in renewable energy, affordable housing, and social enterprises.\nTarget Close: Initial close Q1 2019; Final close is expected in 2021.\nPlease note that this is not a complete investment summary. Investors should read all associated documentation including the offering memorandum and associated securities agreements before considering or making any investment.\nIlu Women's Empowerment Fund\nLaunched in June 2016, the Ilu Women's Empowerment Fund is a Canadian impact fund focused on senior and subordinated debt investments in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high impact businesses that promote women in leadership and governance, products and services that meet the needs of women and girls, gender-sensitive value chains, and workplace equity.\nThe Ilu Fund currently has $25MM in committed capital, including a $4MM contribution from the management team. The fund is structured to allow for contributions from Canadian, US and international investors, as well as a choice for each investor to participate through either the Bonds or LP units.\nWhat's the difference between them?\nThere are two ways to invest in the Deetken Impact Fund:\nImpact Bonds. Investors receive a fixed rate return over a defined term of 5 years and have their investment qualify for RRSP and TFSA accounts.\nLP Units. Investors receive variable annual distributions with a target of 6 to 7% p.a. in U.S. dollars and do not qualify for RRSP and TFSA accounts.\nIlu Fund - Deployment Strategy\nThe Ilu Fund aims to achieve a final of US$35 million in invested capital. The fund has already deployed US$ 21 million and has a clearly outlined strategy to complete this objective.\nIlu's Deployment Strategy outlines the following:\nLeveraging existing strategic partnerships with ABACO Cooperative, Pro Mujer, Optima, FINCA and Sustainable Energy Central America, and developing new strategic partnerships\nMaintaining the fund's focus on the financial services and renewable energy sectors, using senior and subordinated debt complemented by no more than 10% equity.\nIncreasing geographic diversification by entering the Caribbean region, and expanding its footprint in Central and South America including Colombia and Bolivia.\nManaging risks by: excluding select markets (eg: Venezuela), limiting disbursement during election cycles and other periods of elevated uncertainty, requiring additional security and higher interest rates in countries with higher risk profiles, and using USD contracts and currency hedging\nInvestment Screening Factors and Risk Scoring designed specifically for the Financial Services and Renewable Finance sectors\nStrong Investment Pipeline, identifying a number of potential projects for the fund\nImpact Goals and Strategy\nB Corp Score: 86.2 - Certified B Corporation\nImpact Goals (based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals):\nDecent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)\nAffordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7)\nGender Equality (SDG 5)\nQuality Education (SDG 4)\nGood Health and Well-Being (SDG 3)\nImpact Creation:\nThe Ilu Women's Empowerment Fund acts as a partner and steward for its portfolio companies, each of which has been carefully selected for its contribution to one of five impact goals. Portfolio companies are also offered customized business advice and technology transfer designed to foster sustainable and durable business growth. By helping to grow this group of impactful businesses, the Fund drives increased business activity such as lending to micro and small enterprise, installation of new renewable energy capacity or greater outreach of health care services for low income women.\nDeetken Impact supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, investment opportunities and portfolio companies are evaluated based on their contribution to the following 5 SDGs: Good Health, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Energy, and Decent Work & Economic Growth.\nTraction on Impact Goals\nThe Ilu Fund is managed by Deetken Impact, with offices in Vancouver, Canada, San Jose, Costa Rica and Lima, Peru. The Deetken Impact team brings significant asset management experience derived from their management of the Deetken Impact Pool (launched in 2008) as well as from past employment with some of Canada's largest investment management institutions. In addition, each member of the Deetken Impact team brings specialist expertise in financial inclusion investments, with over 40 years of combined experience across emerging economies in Latin America and Africa. This experience has cemented in the Deetken Impact team a passion for investments that achieve both financial and social returns, as well as an understanding of the specific financial, operational and regulatory challenges faced by businesses which responsibly serve low income clients.\nDeetken Impact has formed a joint venture with Pro Mujer, a provider of vital services to low income women, to together manage the Ilu Women's Empowerment Fund. Deetken Impact and Pro Mujer share a mutual commitment to supporting women's empowerment across all business activities, and to implementing investment management practices that empower women.\nAll private securities listed through online investment platforms and Exempt Market Dealers (EMDs) like SVX are likely to carry more risk than those available on the public markets. Our goal it to make you aware of those risks before making an investment. For further details on the risks in the private markets, refer to the SVX Risks section. Some of the offering specific risks have been identified below:\nThe Fund will invest in countries classified as transition or developing countries. These countries can be subject to a number of risks including political risk, the risk of economic recession, the risk of high or rapidly changing inflation rates and the risk of diplomatic changes. Companies from developing markets are generally subject to standards of disclosure, auditing \/ financial reporting practices and requirements regarding the provision of information which are not comparable with those of developed markets. Foreign investments may be subject to restrictions and controls of varying degrees which can increase the cost of the investment, delay investments or impede repatriation of capital.\nThe companies, institutions, organisations and vehicles in which the Fund invests are often experiencing rapid growth. These entities sometimes face challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified staff and management. These entities may also have a limited track record. The Investment Manager will seek to mitigate this risk as much as possible by investing primarily in regulated or supervised institutions, conducting thorough due diligence prior to investment and monitoring existing investments closely.\nThe Fund invests almost exclusively in assets which are unlisted and not traded on a regulated market. The investments, and ultimately the Fund, are therefore relatively illiquid. The valuation of these illiquid, unlisted assets may vary substantially from the value actually realised at the exit of the investment.\nManagement Risk\nLoss of key personnel, especially with the Investment Manager, is an organizational risk. Loss of these personnel could have an adverse effect on the Fund's ability to execute its investment strategy.\nThe Fund will invest in securities denominated in U.S. dollars and this currency exposure will not be hedged against Canadian dollars. The Fund will invest in securities denominated in USD or in securities denominated in local currencies which are hedged into USD or CAD. The Fund may also take unhedged positions in local currencies where local currency appreciation is part of the investment thesis.\nThis type of investment has substantial risk. Investors should make an investment only if they are prepared to not receive any return on their investment and\/ or to lose their investment in its entirety.\nJos\u00e9 Lamyin\nJos\u00e9 has extensive experience as a business advisor for clients throughout Canada, Europe and Latin America in mining, telecommunications, and finance. Prior to co-founding The Deetken Group, Jos\u00e9 worked for Teck Cominco in Peru and Canada and Deutsche Bank in London (UK). Jos\u00e9 has spearheaded much of the strategic growth of Deetken Impact since inception and is currently focused on investment selection.\nJos\u00e9 received his BS in Engineering from the University of British Columbia and MBA from IESE School of Business (Barcelona). Born in Peru, Jos\u00e9 is fluent in English and Spanish.\nAlexa Blain\nAlexa is responsible for finance, operations and investor relations at Deetken Impact. She brings over 10 years of experience in financial consulting and asset management, with specific expertise in company and investment analysis, business valuation and securities\/corporate finance. Prior to joining Deetken, she spent three years with African Alliance, a pan-African financial services group, where she focused on expanding the firm's retail financial services operations as well as on the origination and negotiation of new capital. In addition, Alexa has six years of asset management experience with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Macquarie Group and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.\nAlexa is a CFA Charterholder. She has also completed an MA in Financial Economics and an Honours BA in Economics, both at the University of Toronto.\nCarl Black\nCarl is a Portfolio Manager with Deetken Impact focused on analyzing and working with MSMEs, social enterprises, and renewable energy developers in Latin America and the Caribbean. His main responsibilities include supporting business development, managing technical assistance projects, leading investment due diligence, and monitoring portfolio performance. Prior to joining Deetken Impact, Carl worked for five years as a consultant, advising public sector clients an non profits in Canada and financial services companies in Latin America. He started his career at the Bank of Canada, where he researched issues related to household and business credit.\nCarl completed an Honours BA in Economics at the University of British Columbia. He also holds an MSc in Economics & Development from the University of Oxford, where he earned distinctions in quantitative and development economics. Carl works in both English and Spanish.\nMagali Lamyin\nDirector of Communications and Development\nMagali brings extensive market intelligence, business development and marketing experience from her work at the Central Bank of Mexico, the Canadian Institute for Market Intelligence, and the IESE-PWC e-Business Centre in Barcelona. She also co-led national marketing campaigns for businesses in the hospitality and early childhood education sectors for almost a decade before joining Deetken. In her current role, she is responsible for leading Deetken Impact's communications, marketing and branding strategy. 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{"text":"View source for Windows Video Playback\n\u2190 Windows Video Playback\nThis article is aimed at providing useful information regarding playback on Windows. ==A List of Commonly Used Players== ===<span style=\"color:green\">Recommended<\/span>=== ;[http:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/guliverkli\/ Media Player Classic (MPC)]:This player is included in [[CCCP]]. It is recommended that you use this player, however it must be configured correctly. Refer to [http:\/\/forums.bakabt.com\/index.php?topic=13746.0 this] guide. For 64-bit Windows users it even has a x64 version, but that version will only work with 64-bit codecs, so for now it is recommended that you use the 32-bit version until 64-bit codecs mature more. Please note that this player has been superseded by Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPCHC). Please use this newer version of MPC bundled with the newest CCCP (which contains a custom build of the player). ;[http:\/\/www.inmatrix.com\/ Zoom Player]:This player is '''no longer''' included in [[CCCP]] because the free version of it is no longer being developed and it may have playback issues in Vista. Very nice, relatively easy to use interface. Do not download the Professional versions, download the standard edition. The professional versions are trials, they stop working after a while. Has an installation center that installs all CCCP codecs for you. ;[http:\/\/www.kmplayer.com\/forums\/showthread.php?t=4094 The KMPlayer]:Good player with internal and external filter support, handles a wide range of subtitles and allows you to capture audio, video, and screenshots in many ways but for better user experience it needs to be [[KMPlayer| tweaked]] to display styled subs and ordered chapters properly. ===<span style=\"color:orange\">Acceptable<\/span>=== ;[http:\/\/www.allplayer.org\/ ALLPlayer]:This player will use CCCP, but has a confusing interface and useless features. It is also rather homely. ;[http:\/\/www.cowonamerica.com\/products\/jetaudio\/ JetAudio Player]:Supports 57 file formats and it includes tools for ripping, burning, external recording, file conversion, and broadcasting. Features are highly customizable, but it has no built-in MP3 decoding. ;[http:\/\/www.mplayerhq.hu\/ MPlayer]:This player uses internal codecs and filters. It will play videos as well as [[CCCP]] can, but the keyboard-orientated interface can be confusing to people used to menu-driven interfaces. ;[http:\/\/www.corecoded.com\/ The Core Media Player (TCMP)]:Not to be confused with the Coreplayer. It will work fine if you don't use the included filters. ;[http:\/\/www.winamp.com\/ WinAmp 5]:Will work fine if configured correctly, but that's a lot of configuration for most videos on the tracker. ;[http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/windows\/windowsmedia\/ Windows Media Player]:Not to be confused with Media Player Classic (see above). Will play fine, but will sometimes crash. Various other issues. ===<span style=\"color:red\">Not Recommended<\/span>=== ;[http:\/\/coreplayer.com\/ Coreplayer]:Developed by the same team that developed the CoreAVC codec. Only uses internal filters. Also, it will not render subtitles. ;[http:\/\/www.bsplayer.org\/ BSPlayer]:We don't suggest anyone uses this player. It is filled with bugs. ;[http:\/\/www.divx.com\/ DivX Player]:This player is semi-compatible with [[CCCP]]. It will play MKV, OGM, and MP4 files, but it cannot play audio files. Not recommended for use. Tends to pixelate the image in certain instances. ;[http:\/\/ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu\/ FFPlayer]:Doesn't use vsfilter. ;[http:\/\/www.apple.com\/quicktime\/ QuickTime]:Will play AVI and MP4 files (depends on installed QT codecs), but cannot handle MKV or OGM files. Ignores [[CCCP]]. To play QuickTime files, it is recommended that you use the [http:\/\/www.free-codecs.com\/download\/QuickTime_Alternative.htm QT Alternative] which works in conjuction with Media Player Classic. ;[http:\/\/www.real.com\/ RealPlayer 10]:Loads [[CCCP]] with AVI files, but won't load MKV or OGM files. To play Real files, it is recommended that you use [http:\/\/www.free-codecs.com\/download\/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative] which works in conjunction with Media Player Classic. ;[http:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/ VLC Media Player]:This player supports nearly every media filetype one may encounter, but is not recommended for use. It does not use external codecs, and might not support some new features of the MKV container. It is currently still under development, but BakaBT does not recommend its use for the purpose of watching most fansubs (especially more recent ones). Only recommended to keep around as a last-ditch effort for playing stubborn video files. ==Codecs and Codec Packs== ===Codec Packs=== ;[[CCCP]] (<span style=\"color:limegreen\">Recommended<\/span>): * [[CCCP]] stands for Combined Community Codec Pack and was created to consolidate the filter packs of many different fansub groups into a single reliable filter pack that is shared by all of the fansub groups. * Stability is high, [[CCCP]] claim to be bug free. * Lightweighted (it only includes what you really need). * Bundled with Media Player Classic Home Cinema, the newest build of MPC since the original developer retired the project. Much more efficient than MPC. [http:\/\/www.cccp-project.net\/ CCCP Homepage] ;[http:\/\/www.free-codecs.com\/download\/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack]: * Plays almost every video available, even rare (for playback of anime you don't need most of them). * Comes bundled with Media Player Classic. [http:\/\/www.free-codecs.com\/download\/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm K-Lite Mega Codec Pack on Free-Codecs.com]. ;[http:\/\/www.xpcodecpack.com\/ XP Codec Pack]: * Plays many different formats, it's like a little heavier pack than [[CCCP]]. * Gets regular updates (this means it may not be stable all times). [http:\/\/www.xpcodecpack.com\/ XP Codec Pack Homepage] ===Codecs=== ;[[CoreAVC]] Professional (<span style=\"color:limegreen\">Recommended<\/span> if you have trouble with h264 encodes): Refer to [http:\/\/forums.bakabt.com\/index.php?topic=8513.0 Psyren's guide] ;[http:\/\/www.free-codecs.com\/download\/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative] Allows you to play Real Media (.rm) files in a media player without the need to install Real Player. ;[http:\/\/www.free-codecs.com\/download\/QuickTime_Alternative.htm QuickTime Alternative] Allows you to play QuickTime (.mov) files in a media player without the need to install QuickTime. It also allows you to stream video and sound from the Internet using QuickTime.\nReturn to Windows Video Playback.\nRetrieved from \"http:\/\/wiki.bakabt.me\/index.php\/Windows_Video_Playback\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The project documentation gives an insight into rehearsals for the restaging of LULU at Oper Halle.\nOPER HALLE \/ BALLETT ROSSA:\nLULU BY JOCHEN ULRICH\nThe choreographer and dancer Jochen Ulrich, who died in 2012, founded the Tanzforum (Dance Forum) at the Cologne Opera with Helmut Baumann, Gray Verreden and J\u00f6rg Burth in 1971. The company dedicated itself to modern dance under the first collective directorship at a municipal theatre\nIn 1979, Ulrich became sole director and had a decisive impact on the Tanzforum's style, which became the only company in Europe whose training was based on US modern dance pioneer Martha Graham's technique.\nUlrich had a major influence on the development of modern dance, thanks to his extensive choreographic oeuvre, and during his time as ballet director Cologne enjoyed a reputation of being an international dance city.\nUlrich's choreography LULU, which is based on Frank Wedekind's 'Lulu plays', was premiered at the Cologne Opera in February 1990. The lead role was danced by Darie Cardyn, who was in charge of restaging the piece with Ballett Rossa at Oper Halle.\nThe programme for the reconstruction of LULU by Ballett Rossa with Oper Halle.\nMusical director \u2013 Hilary Griffiths\nMusical director \u2013 Robbert van Steijn\nStaging and choreography \u2013 Jochen Ulrich\nStaging and choreography \u2013 Darie Cardyn\nStage \u2013 Kathrin Kegler-Fritsch\nCostume \u2013 Marie-Therese Cramer\nDramatic advisor \u2013 Manfred Weber\nWith \u2013\nMichal Sedl\u00e1\u010dek (Dr. Sch\u00f6n)\nJohan Plaitano (Eduard Schwarz)\nPaloma Figueroa (Lulu \u2013 premiere)\nYuliya Gerbyna (Lulu \u2013 second cast)\nMartin Zanotti (Dr. Goll)\nDalier Burchanow (Schigolch)\nThe trailer is an Oper Halle\/Ballett Rossa production.\nInterview with Darie Cardyn\nIn this interview, Darie Cardyn talks about her work with Jochen Ulrich, about the Cologne Tanzforum, and about dealing with Ulrich's artistic heritage.\nDarie Cardyn\nBorn in Brussels, Darie trained in dance, singing and acting at Maurice B\u00e9jart's Mudra School in her home city. She began her dance career at the Cologne Tanzforum dance company in 1979, during Jochen Ulrich's directorship, and became a first soloist five years later. She toured the world with the company and danced the lead roles in Coppelia, LULU, Carmen and other works, and in Salome at the Gran Teatro del Liceu alongside Montserrat Caball\u00e9. She also worked with numerous guest choreographers including Hans van Manen, Christopher Bruce, Luis Falco, Joe Alegado, Richard Wherlock and Jenifer Muller.\nIn 1990, she received North Rhine-Westphalia's promotional prize for young artists.\nFrom 1995 to 2000, she was artistic director of the TOC \u2013 TanzOffensiveK\u00f6ln dance school where she also taught.\nIn addition to her many years as a guest teacher, ballet mistress and assistant at Bern Theatre in Switzerland, Darie has worked as a choreographer and director at various venues including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Cologne Opera, the Basel Opera and Zurich Opera House, and with directors such as Katharina Thalbach, David Mouchtar-Samorai, Giancarlo del Monaco, Ingo Kerkhof, Adriana Altaras and Olivier Tambosi. Her most recent performances were as Brunelda in Kafka's America, as The Clown in The Four Seasons and as La Contessa in Ship of Fools (all three being Ulrich choreographies) at Linz State Theatre where, from 2010 onwards, she was Ulrich's choreographic and artistic assistant during his time as ballet director there. She taught Ulrich's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King in Chemnitz. After Ulrich's death in November 2012, she became acting ballet director at Linz State Theatre until the end of the 2012\/2013 season, during which time she adapted and restaged Ulrich's Romeo and Juliet with Leszek Kuligowski.\nDarie has been running the Jochen Ulrich Foundation since July 2013 in order to keep his ballets alive.\nShe has been co-director of Ballet Pforzheim with Guido Markowitz since the 2014\/2015 season.\nIn the autumn of 2015, she was guest choreographer for Katharina Thalbach's staging of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre in Geneva.\nShe was also guest choreographer for Ballett Rossa's restaging of Ulrich's choreographies LULU and Anna Karenina.\n22 October 2015 | Oper Halle \u2013 Sample of LULU\n24 November 2015 | Oper Halle \u2013 Introductory soir\u00e9e\n4 December 2015 | Oper Halle \u2013 premiere\n30 December 2015| Oper Halle\n15 January 2016 | Oper Halle\n16 January 2016 | Halle Music Library \u2013 Operngefl\u00fcster (Opera Whispers)\n26 February 2016 | Oper Halle\n4 March 2016| Oper Halle\n25 June 2016| Oper Halle\n3 February 2017, 7:30 p.m. |\u2003Oper Halle\n18 February 2017, 7:30 p.m. |\u2003Oper Halle\n17 March 2017, 7:30 p.m. |\u2003Oper Halle\n14 April 2017, 7:30 p.m. |\u2003Oper Halle\nTransforming Acts\nAn installation that brought together images of key works by 12 20th century choreographers and directors as well as archive material and video portraits.MORE\nThe Body as Archive\nCan dancers' bodies be archives? In his documentary The Body as Archive, the filmmaker Michael Maurissens goes in search of the answer, focusing on dancers as the preservers of choreographic knowledge.MORE\nBallett Rossa \/ Oper Halle \u2013 Cardyn, Darie \u2013 LULU \u2013 Programme \u2013 Project documentation \u2013 Reunited Germany (since 1990) \u2013 Ulrich, Jochen","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Another tsunami could hit Indonesia, experts warn\nLaurence Coustal\nParis, France \/ Mon, December 24, 2018 \/ 07:41 am\nThis handout from Indonesia's Social Affairs Ministry taken and released on Dec. 23, 2018 shows damaged buildings and vehicles in Carita, after the area was hit by a tsunami on December 22 following an eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano. A tsunami following a volcanic eruption killed 62 people and injured hundreds more as it slammed without warning into tourist beaches and coastal areas around Indonesia's Sunda Strait on the night of Dec. 22, sending panicked holidaymakers and residents fleeing. (AFP\/Handout \/ Indonesia Social Affairs Ministry)\nAnother tsunami could strike Indonesia, experts warned on Sunday, a day after more than 200 people were killed by a wave triggered by a volcanic eruption.\nWhat caused the tsunami?\nThe tsunami \"appears to have been caused by an underwater collapse\" of part of the Anak (or \"child of\") Krakatau volcano, said David Rothery of The Open University in Britain.\nAnak Krakatau is a new island that emerged around 1928 in the crater left by Krakatau, whose massive 1883 eruption killed at least 36,000 people.\nThe volcano has been particularly active since June, noted Jacques-Marie Bardintzeff at the University of Paris-South.\nThe tsunami that struck on Saturday was the second to hit Indonesia in six months.\nIndonesia has 127 active volcanoes and lies on the Pacific Ocean's \"Ring of Fire\" where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are frequent.\nWhy was it so deadly?\nAnak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra islands, is close to densely populated zones.\nAnd while the tsunami was relatively small, Richard Teeuw of the University of Portsmouth in England said: \"Such waves -- laden with debris -- can be deadly for coastal communities, especially if there is no warning.\"\nSimon Boxall of Southampton University added that the region was also in spring tide, \"and it would appear that the wave hit some of the coastal areas at the highest point of this high tide, exacerbating the damage done.\"\nIt also struck at night, further catching people by surprise.\nWhy were people not warned?\n\"We were helpless given how sudden\" the event took place, Bardintzeff said. \"The time between cause and effect was a few dozen minutes, which was too short to warn the population\".\n\"Tsunami warning buoys are positioned to warn of tsunamis originated by earthquakes at underwater tectonic plate boundaries,\" Rothry said.\n\"Even if there had been such a buoy right next to Anak Krakatau, this is so close to the affected shorelines that warning time would have been minimal given the high speeds at which tsunami waves travel.\"\nCould more tsunamis be coming?\n\"The likelihood of further tsunamis in the Sunda Strait will remain high while Anak Krakatau volcano is going through its current active phase because that might trigger further submarine landslides,\" Teeuw said.\nBardintzeff also warned that \"we must be wary now that the volcano has been destabilized\".\nTeeuw said that sonar surveys would now be needed to map the seafloor around the volcano, but \"unfortunately submarine surveys typically take many months to organise and carry out,\" he added.\nBut \"devastating tsunami caused by volcanic eruptions are rare; one of the most famous (and deadly) was caused by the eruption of Krakatau in 1883.\"\n#SundaStraitTsunami #naturaldisaster expert warning tsunami\nNusa Dua earthquake: Rock sediment triggers strong jolts","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"eighth-generation and fourth home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment\nThis article or section needs to be made bigger. You can help the Simple English Wikipedia by doing so. Further information might be found on the talk page. (May 2013)\nThis article needs to be updated. You can help Wikipedia by updating it.\nPlayStation 4 (also known by the abbreviated name PS4)[6][7] is the fourth home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and is compatible with the PlayStation 3. It was officially announced at a press conference on February 20, 2013 and launched on November 15, 2013. The PS4 console features many games including Minecraft, Just Cause 3 and Call of Duty etc.It doesn't support any audio streaming Bluetooth profile or Advance Audio Distribution Profile, that's why there are many Bluetooth devices which you can't connect to the PS4. It was first discontinued in Brazil on January 9, 2016.\nPlayStation 4 console with DualShock 4 controller and PlayStation Camera\nNA: November 15, 2013[1]\nEU|AU|BR: November 29, 2013[1]\nUAE|SA: December 13, 2013[2]\nKR|HK|TW: December 2013[3]\nSG|MY|SEA: December 2013[3]\nIN: Q4 2013[4]\nIntroductory price\nUS$399\/\u20ac399\/\u00a3349\/\u00a538,980\nBR: January 9, 2016 (From Xbox One)\n30.2 million (as of November 23 2015)\nUnits shipped\n29.3 million (as of September 30 2015)\nBlu-ray Disc, DVD, USB Storage\nPlayStation 4 System Software\n8 GB GDDR5 (unified)\nHard drive, 500GB , 1TB (user upgradeable)\nVideo output formats\nHDMI (1080p and 4K)\nSemi-custom AMD Radeon GPU (integrated into APU)\nController input\nDualShock 4, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Vita\n802.11 b\/g\/n Wireless, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 3.0, Ethernet 10\/100\/1000\nNo native support\nCloud support planned\nPlayStation 2 emulating\n1.1 Presentation\nPresentationEdit\nSony has invited press to a New York City event on 20 February 2013.[8] The company announced the event on Thursday 31 January, inviting us to \"see the future\".[9]\nRelated pagesEdit\nPlayStation Portable also known as PSP.\n\u2191 1.0 1.1 O'Brien, Terrence (20 August 2013). \"PlayStation 4 hitting shelves on November 15th in the US for $399, November 29th in Europe\". Engadget. AOL. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)\n\u2191 Mohamed N Al Khan (September 26, 2013). \"Games13: Let the video games begin\". The National. Retrieved September 30, 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)\n\u2191 3.0 3.1 Leandre, Kenn (September 18, 2013). \"PlayStation 4 Asia Launch Date Announced\". IGN Asia. IGN Entertaintment, Inc. Retrieved September 18, 2013.\n\u2191 Desai, Sameer (September 30, 2013). \"Sony's PS4 preorder page for India is live, mentions 2013 release\". MCV India. Retrieved September 30, 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)\n\u2191 Phillips, Tom (September 9, 2013). \"PlayStation 4 won't launch in Japan until February 2014\". Eurogamer. Eurogamer Network. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)\n\u2191 \"The Next PlayStation is Called Orbis, Sources Say. Here are the Details\". http:\/\/kotaku.com\/. External link in |publisher= (help)\n\u2191 \"Orbis SCE DevNet\". http:\/\/orbis.scedev.net\/. External link in |publisher= (help)\n\u2191 \"Sony to show the 'future' Feb. 20, could it be the PlayStation 4?\". http:\/\/www.techradar.com\/. External link in |publisher= (help)\n\u2191 \"PS4 release date, news and rumours\". http:\/\/www.techradar.com\/. External link in |publisher= (help)\nRetrieved from \"https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=PlayStation_4&oldid=6707794\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Colorless\nYou are a guest\nRun while you can!\nJoin a laid-back, close-knit community of mixed interests Get a free account!\nParent: Movies based on true stories.\n#100618 \u2022 2016-03-20 14:46:38\t*\t\u2022 Rinneko said:\nThe Imitation Game (2014)\nwww.youtube.com\/watch?v=S5CjKEFb-sM\nThis American historical drama thriller was loosely based on Alan Turing's life. Turing was a British cryptanalyst during World War II. He worked for the Government Code & Cypher School, Britain's codebreaking centre. He led Hut 8, the section responsible for German naval cryptanalysis for a while. He devised many techniques for breaking German ciphers, which cracked intercepted coded transmission messages that helped the Allies defeat the Nazis in key events. Turing found the settings for the famed German Enigma machine. He also created (duh) the Turing machine. He was later prosecuted for homosexual acts, and said to have died by suicide.\nAs can be expected, The Imitation Game is not exactly an accurate portrayal of history. Instead, it plays a lot on emotions. It made it very easy to sympathise with Turing. Rather than simply feeling pity or awe for him, I could put myself into his shoes without trying.\nThe pace of the film was very consistent. One might argue too consistent. There wasn't much variation between life-changing events and day-to-day activities. This took a bit away from the meaning of such scenes.\nAdditionally, as with quite a number of characters portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, Turing was socially awkward and emotionally detached. I understand that it's part of Turing's personality but it made important revelations, such as his sexuality, too abrupt. It raised questions, albeit ones that could be rationalised away.\nHowever, an element that pleasantly surprised me was definitely the interactions between Turing and his sole female assistant, Joan Clarke. They complemented each other very nicely, and the humour that arose lightened the film. In general, Clarke seemed to symbolise positivity.\nSign up\tor Sign in to write a reply\nSearch content Search titles\nRespond 1 person participating\nTags of this thread\nThis thread is not tagged. It belongs nowhere. It is an orphan thread.\nOther currently popular threads\n1 Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu\n15 Android\/iOS App Thread\n1 Chernobyl (miniseries)\n1 Apple's new Mac Pro is a supercar, Making extreme power and speed look glamorous and enticing\n6 CL Update 2019 [Retirement Edition]\nIf you wish to help the site, you can do so by donating using the sidebar widget.\nTwitter | Facebook | Steam\nWe rock \u2764\nThe Colorless \u00a9 2010-\u221e Powered by ZeonBBS. This page was processed in 0.5681. Your IP is 54.196.116.3","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kinsler: Public health-Marion contract negotiations complete\nMarion Star\nMARION \u2014 Officials with Marion Public Health believe negotiations regarding the contract between the agency, the City of Marion, and the District Advisory Council (DAC) are complete.\n\"I feel that we have met our obligation in the contract that says that it needs to be reviewed every five years,\" Health Commissioner Traci Kinsler said following a meeting with officials from the city and the DAC held Thursday.\n\"That's my perspective,\" she added. \"I feel like the contract is still valid. It will carry us through and we'll review it again in another five years. There was really nothing to negotiate in the contract. The contract states this is the proportion, how we're going to pay for (public health), and this is the makeup of the board.\"\nIn November 2019, the City of Marion sent a letter to Marion Public Health and the DAC stating the city's intent to terminate the contract with the agency, citing cost as a reason.\nThe two sides met in December with no resolution, but agreed to meet again in the new year. Following the December meeting, legal counsel for Marion Public Health sent a letter to the city demanding it rescind the termination notice. The city then stated it would honor the agreement with Marion Public Health and requested the meeting that was held Thursday.\nMarion Mayor Scott Schertzer said maintaining an open dialogue with Marion Public Health and the DAC \"is a good thing.\"\n\"The good thing is that we're dealing with fact-based, data-based, information to make decisions in our discussions,\" he said. \"The nice thing is that there are two of us who have been here since the beginning of the merger and the vote by the people to merge the two health departments. Obviously, I'm speaking of (DAC Chairperson Phillip) 'Butch' Winslow and myself.\n\"Butch and I may not always agree, but we have the ability to pick up the phone and talk to one another, and we do that when we need to,\" Schertzer added. \"I don't have any illusions that when I pick up the phone that Butch and I could sit down and talk about it, even if we don't see eye to eye. Butch has always been good to work with in that regard.\"\nKinsler said Thursday's meeting did not include much discussion about the contract between Marion Public Health, the District Advisory Council, and the City of Marion.\n\"We mostly talked about solid waste; our process for how we handle complaints, how we derive our budget numbers and things like that,\" she said. \"We went over our budget. I think they were interested in how we come up with our numbers; what the city pays and what the county (DAC) pays. By the end of the meeting, they asked if we could keep meeting to talk about solid waste and that process, but not really about the contract.\"\nKinsler said any nuisance complaints about any exterior issues are classified as solid waste complaints by Marion Public Health.\n\"If they have sewage in their yard, trash in their yard, old refrigerators and mattresses, anything like that outside a house, that's what we consider solid waste,\" she said. \"We have a contract with the Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District to do our solid waste nuisance complaints.\"\nKinsler said the amount of funding DKMM provides varies annually. She said this year's contract is providing Marion Public Health $45,000 to help address solid waste complaints.\n\"We use those funds to pay for (Registered Sanitarian Van Creasap's) time to go out and do the investigations,\" she said. Kinsler noted that the DKMM funds pay for Creasap's time spent investigating complaints countywide.\nKinsler said Marion Public Health will keep attorney Joseph R. Durham, of the law firm Eastman & Smith Ltd., on retainer to help the agency address some other matters.\n\"With environmental health, I'm learning a lot from (Durham) and I'd like to keep working with him to make sure that our procedures are correct,\" Kinsler said. \"He's got a lot of public health experience, particularly in environmental health. I feel like he will be able to help us shore up some of what we're doing.\"\nSpecifically, Kinsler wants Durham to review the sanitary code, which she says hasn't been reviewed since it was created in 1979.\nEmail: eacarter@marionstar.com\nTwitter: @AndrewACCarter","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Appeals court affirms that Hamilton County Schools violated federal special education laws\nAugust 20th, 2018 by Meghan Mangrum\tin Local Regional News\nDeborah Rausch talks about special education beside her son, Luka Hyde, at the home in Chattanooga.\nPhoto by Tim Barber \/Times Free Press.\nFor the last five years, Luka Hyde's family has argued in multiple federal courts that their 15-year-old son should have been allowed to stay in a public school classroom, despite his intellectual disability.\nOn Monday, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals handed them a major victory that will have a broad effect on student disabilities rights in Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky and Ohio.\nDeborah Rausch talks about special education beside her...\n\"Throughout history, the stain of unnecessary segregation has been overcome through the law. I am tremendously proud of this contribution, and a little boy \u2014 now young man \u2014 named LH,\" said the family's attorney, Justin Gilbert. \"The law of Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky and Ohio will bear his name, reminding us all that kids with intellectual disabilities belong. They are to be included. And we are all the better for it.\"\nSixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alice Batchelder ruled Monday that Hamilton County Schools violated a federal guideline that protects students with disabilities when it sent then-second-grader Hyde to a Red Bank Elementary comprehensive development classroom in 2013, where he would spend half his days separated from general education students. Hyde has Down syndrome.\nBatchelder's 25-page opinion dealt primarily with mainstreaming, which calls for students with disabilities to spend as much time as possible in regular classroom settings. She said the case, which came to her from Chattanooga's U.S. District Court, \"is really an argument against 'mainstreaming' as a concept, because HCDE believes it is impossible, impractical or counterproductive.\"\nShe also noted if that \"is truly HCDE's view, then it is worrisome, and inadvertently supports L.H.'s parents' experts' opinions that HCDE teachers and staff reject mainstreaming because they do not understand it, do not believe in it, and need extensive training on why it is valuable and how to do it.\"\nLast July, in Chattanooga, U.S. District Judge Judge Curtis Collier ruled the school district violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities, when it removed Hyde from Normal Park Elementary School in 2013. Hyde is now 15 years old and attends The Montessori School.\nBatchelder and her colleagues upheld Collier's ruling, but reversed his decision that Luka Hyde's parents should not be reimbursed for the alternative education they have sought for him. Instead, it ordered there should be a local hearing to determine how much the family should be reimbursed for his education. Hyde's family says it has spent nearly $17,000 a year for the past five years.\nLuka Hyde reacts with joy as his mother, Deborah Rausch, talks about special education and the school he now attends from the couch in their sitting room at home in Chattanooga.\nLuka Hyde reacts with joy as his mother,...\nWhen the federal circuit court heard arguments last month in Cincinnati, school district attorneys said officials were acting in Luka's best interest by placing him in an appropriate environment.\n\"On the placement issue, the Court deferred heavily to Judge Collier's findings. While we respectfully believe that both courts misunderstood the teachers' concerns about how best to educate this child, HCDE will of course work to carry out this decision for the good of this child and all children in Hamilton County,\" school district attorney Scott Bennett said in a statement. \"We would note that the Board of Education and Dr. [Bryan] Johnson's administration have already taken steps to make the special education program more inclusive.\"\nRecently, the district and partner organizations have developed a plan that calls for the end of comprehensive development classrooms, allowing students to attend their zoned schools or schools of choice, as well as improving communication among the district, families and caregivers of students with disabilities.\nWhen that plan was presented to the Hamilton County school board in July, Deborah Rausch, Hyde's mother, said it was ironic the district was still fighting the case. Rausch said all along as a parent and a taxpayer she asked herself why the district was continuing to spend money fighting the case.\n\"Why is our school system doing this? We weren't asking for any other service that isn't already provided to every other student. We didn't change case law. We weren't asking for anything unusual,\" she said. \"I'm so pleased to see how much the school system has changed.\"\nThe district has 14 days to file for a rehearing if it decides to do so. A rehearing could be based on the need for further clarification or understanding of certain parts of a ruling.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How To Get People To Agree With You\nFear of change and new ideas are the nemesis of persuasion, so skip the hard sell and try these six ways to convince anyone.\n[Photo: Flickr user William Murphy]\nBy Stephanie Vozza 3 minute Read\nYou know your idea is good. You've done your homework, and your arguments are well researched and founded. So why isn't your client or coworker agreeing?\nFear of change is the gorilla in the room, says Rob Jolles, author of How to Change Minds: The Art of Influence Without Manipulation. \"It's the ultimate nemesis to persuasion,\" he says. \"If it's a small problem in another person's eyes, fear of change will shoot down any solution. If it's a big problem, you have to help others move past their fear of change.\"\nFew of us respond well to a hard sell, especially when we're unsure or hesitant about the new idea, experts say. Instead of slick sales tricks, here are six ways to get someone to agree with you:\n1. Be Clear\nBefore you try to get someone to agree with you, make sure you know exactly what you want from yourself and from the other person, with no reservations or qualms. Take a few minutes to write down what you want and what you're willing to compromise, suggests Margo McClimans, founder of the international coaching firm Coaches Without Borders.\n\"If you know what you want, you can remain grounded,\" she says. \"If you don't feel 100% clear and proud about what you want, then when the temperature rises while trying to persuade, it will be much harder to stand the heat.\"\n2. Ask Questions And Listen\nFew people ask enough questions or demonstrate good listening habits, says Jolles. \"If you tell someone they have a problem to fix, they'll resist,\" he says. \"If you lead through your questions, and let them articulate problems and solutions, they'll own it.\"\nPeople are less resistant to those who show curiosity toward them.\nMcClimans agrees and says being genuinely curious about the other person can help you win them over: \"Find out what drives her and what she believes about the situation,\" she says. \"The more you understand about her, the better equipped you will be to also know what will make her say yes. People are less resistant to those who show curiosity toward them.\"\n3. Establish The Foundation For An Agreement\n\"Social tension\" causes people to act, and It's best to employ this tactic by creating or removing it, says Stephen Denny, author of Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath In Your Industry.\n\"Create social tension through reciprocity,\" he says. \"Give a gift\u2013tangible or intangible\u2013that the other feels like they should reciprocate in some way.\"\nRemove social tension by laying out a \"strategic retreat.\" \"State a position or an expectation and let them off the hook by retreating from it,\" says Denny, who offers Patagonia's \"Don't Buy This Jacket\" ad campaign as an effective illustration of strategic retreat. Customers were encouraged not to buy the company's products unless they're looking to buy fewer things and understand that paying more for something of great value means it will last longer, perform at a higher level, and inspire similar-minded people to do the same.\n\"'Don't Buy This Jacket' says you can trust us because we're not out to hustle you into buying something you don't need,\" he says. \"It hits a clever decision trigger, particularly for [its target market].\"\n4. Use Inclusive Words\nEstablish a \"we are in this together\" mentality, says Elizabeth Lombardo, psychologist and author of Better Than Perfect: 7 Steps to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love.\nBeing willing to change your mind when new information comes to light is a strength, not a weakness.\n\"Using words like 'we' can help establish that you are on the same team, which makes it more likely for the other party to agree with you,\" she says.\n5. Pay Attention To Your Timing\nApproach others when their guard is down, and they're relaxed and not feeling defensive, says Lombardo.\n\"When people are experiencing high levels of stress, they are more likely to disagree with someone else,\" she says. \"Choose your interaction time wisely.\"\n6. Be Open To Changing Your Own Mind\nThe more likely you are to change your mind, the more likely they will be to change theirs, says McClimans.\n\"People can feel your stubbornness, and if there is no hope to change your mind, they might not even bother having the conversation,\" she says. \"I know it is difficult to let go, especially if you are clear about what you want, but you never know; they might just actually have a genuinely better idea or solution than yours.\n\"It's not about changing your mind, it is about being willing to change your mind. Being willing to change your mind when new information comes to light is a strength, not a weakness.\"\nThis new delivery service cuts down on takeout waste by sending your food in reusable packaging\nDove's new deodorant comes in a refillable stainless steel case\nThis new plant-based shrimp expands the fake meat menu\nExtra unemployment benefits update: Here's the latest on which states are paying and what to expect\nIf we can normalize even Trump's coup, America is lost forever\nDemocracy is burning, but stock markets are on fire. 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{"text":"Buzz Break: 2017 Topps WWE Legends wrestling cards\nDecember 18, 2017 BlowoutBuzz1 Comment\nFrom time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down the results here. Like this and want to see more \u2014 or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.\nThe box: 2017 Topps WWE Legends\nWhere to buy: BlowoutCards.com\nPacks per box: 12 (via two mini-boxes)\nCards per pack: 5\nCards in this box: 60\nBase set completion: 37 of 100 (37 percent)\nDuplicates: 0\nNotables on base cards \u2013 \"The Nature Boy\" Ric Flair, Big John Studd, Sensational Sherri, Michael \"P.S.\" Hayes, Ken Shamrock, Terri Runnels, Andre The Giant, Edge, Dusty Rhodes, Bam Bam Bigelow, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Sgt. Slaughter, \"Macho Man\" Randy Savage, Larry Zbyszko, \"Rowdy\" Roddy Piper, Jake \"The Snake\" Roberts, Miss Elizabeth, Bobby \"The Brain\" Heenan, Jim \"The Anvil\" Neidhart, Harley Race, Irwin R. Schyster\nBuzz Break, Pro Wrestling\"Macho Man\" Randy Savage, \"Rowdy\" Roddy Piper, \"The Nature Boy\" Ric Flair, 2017 Topps WWE Legends, Andre The Giant, Bam Bam Bigelow, Big John Studd, Bob Backlund, Bobby \"The Brain\" Heenan, Bret Hart, Cactus Jack, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Edge, Goldberg, Greg \"The Hammer\" Valentine, Harley Race, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Irwin R. Schyster, Jake \"The Snake\" Roberts, Jim \"The Anvil\" Neidhart, Ken Shamrock, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Magnum T.A., Mankind, Michael \"P.S.\" Hayes, Miss Elizabeth, Mr. Perfect, Norman Smiley, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Ricky \"The Dragon\" Steamboat, Sensational Sherri, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Ted DiBiase, Terri Runnels, The Rock, Topps, Triple H, WWE, Yokozuna\nFirst Buzz: 2017 Leaf Buyback Wrestling trading cards\nNovember 5, 2017 November 5, 2017 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment\nWhat: 2017 Leaf Buyback Wrestling trading cards\nArrives: December\nBox basics: 11 on-card autograph cards per box (five boxes per case)\nWhat's buzz-worthy: Leaf focuses on wrestling stars of the past with nothing but previously issued cards with ink added for this new product \u2014 one that the company says is \"easily the most value-driven Leaf wrestling item we have ever released.\"\nAutograph Collecting, First Buzz, Pro Wrestling2017 Leaf Buyback Wrestling, 2017 Leaf Buyback Wrestling trading cards, Bobby Heenan, Chyna, Earthquake, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, Jesse Ventura, King Kong Bundy, Leaf Trading Cards, Lita, Matt Hardy, Shawn Michaels, The Hart Foundation, WCW, wrestling autographs, WWE\nFirst Buzz: 2016 Leaf Signature Series wrestling cards\nMarch 10, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment\nWhat: 2016 Leaf Signature Series wrestling cards\nArrives: Late April\nBox basics: Eight autographs per box (12 boxes per case)\nWhat's buzz-worthy: Some of the biggest names in professional wrestling history will be found on autographs in the third Leaf wrestling release and perhaps the biggest names of them all will be included in Andre The Giant and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon as cut autographs.\nKeep reading for more and a full gallery of images.\nAutograph Collecting, Pro Wrestling\"Gorgeous\" Jimmy Garvin and Precious, \"Macho Man\" Randy Savage, \"Ravishing\" Rick Rude, 2016 Leaf Signature Series, 2016 Leaf Signature Series wrestling, 2016 Leaf Signature Series wrestling cards, AWA, Bobby \"The Brain\" Heenan, Dick The Bruiser, Earthquake, Gary Hart, Goldberg, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Leaf Trading Cards, Lord Alfred Hayes, Nick Bockwinkel, NWA, Owen Hart, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Swede Hanson, The Original Sheik, The Steiner Brothers, WCCW, wrestling, WWE, WWE Divas, WWF","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Noah Moves to Boston: The Beginnings of Grad School\nBy Noah, Noahblog Editor on August 21, 2012 11:08 AM | No TrackBacks\nAnd thus begins part two of the NoahBlog epic: My move to Boston, MA. Next week, I begin grad school at Brandeis University, in their Hornstein program for Jewish Professional Leadership. (I'll end up with two Masters degrees - a Nonprofit-focused MBA, and an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership.) Today I fly from San Francisco to Boston. As I write this, I'm sitting in the airport, watching this 777 (sadly, not my plane) get loaded with food and luggage, which is basically the most exciting thing ever...\nOnce I arrive, I'll move into my new apartment near Porter Square. (If you're not familiar with Boston, it's the slightly hipper area outside of the actual city, where a lot of young professionals and grad students live.) My roommate is a new UCSC grad named Hannah, who's also starting the Hornstein program this fall. While I haven't met her, various sources have told me that she's cool. J We'll spend the next couple of days setting up the apartment, and finding a sofabed that will fit up the staircase without smashing through a window...\nPractically, I'm obviously very excited about these new developments in my life. On the more philosophical side, I've noticed that several friends and colleagues have recently written about their impending moves as new chapters in their lives. I see it differently - this grad school experience is simply an extension of the work I've been doing over the last three years (really, since high school). I've been finding innovative and exciting ways to teach about Judaism, and meanwhile I've run Jewish projects, organizations, and marketing efforts of various types and sizes.\nThe Hornstein program is the perfect opportunity for me to continue my growth in those areas, and learn more about formal budgeting and accounting. I'm also incredibly excited to learn alongside Jewish professionals from all around the country. And most importantly, I'm traveling with Cookie, one of my oldest stuffed animals.\nSF Symphony: Music for Ordinary Citizens\nBy Noah, Noahblog Editor on September 24, 2010 7:06 PM | No TrackBacks\nToday's outdoor SF Symphony concert in Justin Herman Plaza was fun and exciting, but for vastly different reasons than their usual concerts. The amplified sound quality was impeccable, and the playing was great, but - most importantly - the Symphony got to share their music with a much wider audience than they normally access.\nThe concert was markedly informal, even for famously-lax conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, and its outdoor nature added a fresh flavor of unpredictability. At one point, Tilson Thomas held a particular note for 15 seconds when the wind flipped a page in his score. A few moments later, he continued conducting with his right hand, while reaching over and grabbing a binder clip from the concertmaster's music stand.\nThe general atmosphere of the concert was also dramatically unpredictable. Sirens and horns mixed periodically with Beethoven and Berlioz, and bells from the Ferry Building delayed the start of two separate pieces (at the hour and half-hour). Add that to the mixed audience of families, businesspeople on their lunch breaks, schoolchildren, homeless people, and one guy in a baseball cap tap-dancing along to the music, and you've got yourself a cross-section of San Francisco's population.\nStill, I'm not sure that the schoolchildren were a good choice for this event. While I (obviously) encourage schools to involve students in the arts, especially music, these students were utterly uninterested in the concert. Instead, the students - from the Edison Charter Academy - amused themselves by pushing each other and walking back and forth across the pathway. I don't blame them, sitting in direct sun in the broiling heat, but I do blame their teachers, clicking away on their Blackberries and completely ignoring both the concert and their students. Perhaps the Edison Charter Academy should do a better job of choosing locations for their field trips, and the teachers (do you need a credential to teach at a charter school?) should pay more attention to their kids' experience. It's never a bad thing to admit that a field trip isn't working, and take the kids to go look at the water instead...\n(Cross-posted with an alternate ending at the East Bay Arts and Culture Review.)\nJWA Institute for Educators - Day 5 and Closing Thoughts\nBy Noah, Noahblog Editor on July 30, 2010 7:52 AM | No TrackBacks\nThe conference is now over, and my final thoughts are as much about the participants as about the content and the new curriculum. I was struck by the passion and positivity of every one of the participants, even the ones who were from generations older than mine. The set of participants struck such a contrast with my own Hebrew school teachers, who were largely stuffy, academic, and boring.\nEveryone I met at the Institute has such a passion for Jewish education. They're the sort of teachers that students automatically love, and want to learn from, and the sort of teachers who can inspire students to develop a lifelong connection to Judaism. True, it's somewhat of a self-selected bunch (only the coolest teachers would want to come to a conference about Judaism in the Civil Rights movement), but I got the feeling that these teachers will effectively spread the curriculum throughout the community.\nThat task will be easier because of the diversity among participants. They represented many different kinds of schools, including day schools, supplemental schools, Hebrew high programs, youth groups, and secular schools (not to mention summer camps), across most of the mainstream and alternative movements. The participants also spanned a remarkable age range, which led to a tremendous panoply of perspectives. I'm so excited for each of the participants to bring the curriculum to all of their communities, and to spread the good word.\nFinally, I was struck by the passion and excitement of the conference's coordinators, Emily and Judith, who had also written the curriculum. It was clear that they were genuinely enthused about the material, and that developing these lesson plans had been fun for them. As an educator, I've discovered that so many curricula are dry and overly academic, but Living the Legacy overflows with the liveliness of the movement itself, and the vibrancy of this organization that decided to explore Jewish women's role in the Civil Rights movement. I can't wait to start trying the lesson plans next week at camp (look for some updates here), and for this amazing new curriculum to spread throughout the American Jewish education community.\nJWA Institute for Educators - Day 4\nBy Noah, Noahblog Editor on July 28, 2010 8:57 PM | No TrackBacks\nToday was a little slower on the workshop front, but I got to do some serious thinking about implementing the Living the Legacy curriculum. I'm planning to use a three-pronged approach to share the lessons with the different organizations for which I work.\nAs soon as I return to Camp Tawonga this Sunday, I'll start running the lessons as single-block programs. I've picked a few (focusing on participation in the civil rights movement, and general race\/oppression philosophy), and adjusted them to fit the tone and time constraints of summer camp.\nAfter camp, I'll use the lessons in my 7th grade classroom in Walnut Creek. The curriculum is a split between the mitzvot and family history, so a number of the lessons will fit nicely with our mid-century Jewish life unit. I'll also use a series of lessons to lead into our experiential service learning activities.\nConcurrently, I'm teaching a Jewish American music class at Oakland Midrasha. The lessons that I've chosen will illustrate the importance of music as a tool for social change, and also provide cultural context for a number of mid-century American musical innovations.\nI'm also excited about sharing the curriculum with my colleagues around the Bay Area. As soon as the web site goes live, I'll suggest individual lessons for certain classes and schools, and I'll also familiarize teachers with the resources on the JWA web site. It has so many useful (and interactive) learning tools, like amazing numbers of primary source documents, and it highlights in a unique way the contributions of women to history.\nAlso today: The JWA is in the early stages of developing a resource to engage girls before their bat mitzvahs. The idea is to help them find the ceremony's meaning (and the meaning of Judaism) beforehand, so that it's more than just a party with some memorizing tacked on. The project will likely include ideas for innovative bat mitzvah projects, contemporary female Jewish role models, and activities to help girls connect with their heritage and family history. Can't wait for this to come around!\nThe highlight of today's program was a session on recording oral histories, culminating in a live oral history interview of Freedom Rider Judy Frieze Wright. This was a new experience for me, because I've never (to my knowledge) been in the same room as someone who actively participated in the Civil Rights movement by going south.\nI particularly enjoyed the part where Ms. Frieze Wright talked about the impact of her Freedom Ride. Riding the bus, and during her monthlong stay in jail, she had no sense of the importance of her actions. It was only later, she said, once integration began to take hold, that she realized the significance of what they'd done. She recognized how oppression had changed since the time of her childhood, and she knew that real progress was being made.\nThe tone of today's interview was markedly different from that of Holocaust-survivor interviews, which are the only oral histories that I've seen conducted live. (I used a number of early-1900s Portland-area oral histories for my senior thesis, but they had been done many years earlier.) I suppose the difference between the Holocaust and the Civil Rights movement is that the latter succeeded, so participants can allow themselves to see the value (the meaning?) in the pain, struggle and danger that they endured. I'm not entirely satisfied with this explanation of the difference, but it feels necessary in my mind to distinguish between the two common \"categories\" of survivors of recent Jewish history.\nAlso today (though unrelated): I had a great discussion with three other educators about experiential service learning, and how to adapt the Living the Legacy curriculum to such situations. We talked about the point of service learning, and how to facilitate real sustainable change (instead of simple one-time community service). We also brainstormed ways to interface with community organizations in need, to work productively and constructively, and avoid coming off as patronizing. Allison (an educator from the south) put together an amazing series of four lessons to prep the service learning experience, and I can't wait to try it this year.\nPersonal note: Night out in Boston today. Blueberry beer (served with real blueberries in it) next to Fenway Park, and canolis in the North End. I still don't want to live here, but if I did, the North End would SO be my neighborhood.\nJWA Institute for Educators - Jewish Feminism\nToday at lunch, I sat in on an optional session exploring Jewish feminism. It seems that the original generation of feminists (the First Wave?) thinks that women today actively oppose the \"feminist\" label, or identify as \"stiletto feminists.\" (Did we just get that term from West Wing?)\nFrom my perspective, working at Camp Tawonga and the Midrasha teen school, I see feminism on a daily basis, but in a new incarnation. My friends and I are proud to identify as feminists, but women face different challenges today than they did in the Sixties and Seventies. Women have the vote, and they can work at (almost) any job, and they face far less explicit challenges than they did 40 years ago.\nStill, today's women, and especially today's teenage girls, face a male-dominated culture of expectations and double standards. They are bombarded by a fairly consistent set of media images telling them what to wear, how to carry themselves, and how they're supposed to act. This, I suppose, is the new liberation that women need - they must have the freedom to interact with the world in a genuine and positive manner, free from the negative and constant influences of today's popular media.\nFrom a Jewish perspective, this problem is not nearly as visible. At least among Jewish organizations (in the Bay Area), religious observance has become consistently egalitarian. Women have not only the freedom to participate and lead, but the expectation that women are consistently in charge of Jewish organizations. This is in marked contrast with the secular world, where women still face obstacles to their advancement, and too few women are running companies and organizations.\nThis is the value of Jewish summer camps. Mine, in particular. We consciously choose our language to empower our female campers (saying \"you all\" instead of \"you guys\"), and we constantly challenge assumptions that \"that's a boys' sport,\" or \"girls aren't strong enough to lift that.\" One of my favorite lines is \"I'm not holding the door for you because you're a girl - I'm just doing it to be nice.\"\nIn fact, our female empowerment programs have come so far (a Red Tent to discuss adolescence, programs on women's role in society) that we've become developing \"male empowerment\" as well. It looks different, frequently focusing on competition and aggression, and the Spectrum of Masculinity, but it's a welcome part of Camp Tawonga's thoughtful and intentional culture, where all of our interactions, decisions, and programs are carefully measured to benefit the entire community.\nI realized at today's lunch conversation, with educators from around that country, that the Bay Area may be unique in this regard. They reported that the young people in their communities shy away from the \"feminist\" label, and that they no longer see the importance of fighting for women's rights. How fortunate I am to live in an area where I've been brought up to recognize and fight the institution oppression that all women experience, and to identify as a feminist.\nToday was the first full day of the conference, and two sessions were particularly remarkable. Debra Schultz, the author of Going South: Jewish Women in the Civil Rights Movement, spoke about the people in her book, and detailed the importance of the struggles in the civil rights movement. She also provided some fascinating insight into the sources in her book, and the choices she made while constructing her narrative.\nMs. Schultz is not just a skilled academic, but a dynamic presenter as well. You get the sense that her scholarship has a deeper significance for her, and that she really enjoys her work. She also had some comments on the pre-release American Experience civil rights documentary that they screened for us later this evening. (It's coming out in spring of 2011, and it's crazy solid.)\nI also got excited about a session where we were paired with another educator in a similar teaching situation. I worked with Abby Sendak of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, where she is a faculty advisor for the Cornerstone Fellowship (of third-year Jewish sleepaway summer camp counselors). It was great to theorize about how we can tweak the lessons to work in a summer camp environment, both time-wise and tone-wise, and she had some great ideas for a longer-term camp program focusing on social justice and activism. I'm super-excited about the possibilities, and I can't wait to get back to camp to begin testing these lessons!\nAlso today, I was featured on the JWA blog \"Jewesses with Attitude.\" I'm not a Jewess, but I gave a really great video quote during lunch, and they posted it with some fancy titles:\nTechnology update: I'm now on Twitter so I can tweet my live updates during this conference. (Really, I just got excited about this hashtag business, because it means that someone is guaranteed to read it.) Check me out @noahzaves, and follow me - I really do seek technological validation and approval. :-)\nToday was the first day of the Jewish Women's Archive's Institute for Educators. They wrote a new curriculum for Jewish high school students, about Judaism, social justice, and the civil rights movement, and I was selected to come to Boston to learn how to use the curriculum.\nThe sessions today were mostly introductory, but it was fun to get to know the other 24 participants. I knew one of them from Berkeley Midrasha, but I'm closely connected to several others. (I remain convinced that Jewish geography requires only 3 degrees of separation.)\nIn the after-dinner program, we each presented an artifact from an important woman in our life, and I showed some antique spice containers from my grandmother's kitchen. (Note: This wasn't a stunt. I actually pulled them off her shelf last Friday.) They were different levels of old (two were pretty old, one was old, and one was super-old), and the spices inside had definitely tasted like sawdust for a while. I used the spice containers to describe how awesome my grandmother is, and the things in her life that she's experienced as she's moved from place to place.\nWe're exploring the curricula in more detail tomorrow, but I read a few of them in preparation for the Institute. My favorite part (so far) is the stories of individual participants in the civil rights movement, and their reflections (both currently and at the time) on what was happening. One particular passage blew me completely away, from 60's activist Paul Cowan about his activist mother:\n\"She was too much of an egalitarian to admit she subscribed to the religious idea that the Jews were a chosen people. Yet the subtext of her words carried that message. We were chosen to suffer; chosen to achieve brilliance; chosen to wage a ceaseless war for social justice. Indeed, to her, the struggle for justice was nothing less than a commandment, even though she had no interest at all in the concept of halacha - the intricate system of laws that have bound the Jewish nation together for five thousand years. I don't think she could imagine living without fighting for the oppressed.\"\nIsn't that amazing? I can't wait to learn more about these lessons, and get to know these incredible educators!\nHow the Rays Beat the Yankees\nBy Noah, Noahblog Editor on May 22, 2010 7:16 PM | No TrackBacks\nThe New York Philharmonic is arguably the best classical ensemble in America, perhaps the world. Critics have revered it for more than a century, and you can always depend on the New York Phil for a clean, accurate, skillful performance.\nBut if the Ramones were to hop up on stage next to the Phil with a couple of amplifiers, they could easily drown out the entire orchestra. Less skill, less training, less experience, more noise and energy.\nSuch was the case with the Yankees-Tampa Bay match this past week. Where the Yankees would hold, the Rays would run for the extra base. Where the Yankees would wait, the Rays would aggressively swing at a pitch. The Rays and the Yankees were essentially playing two different games, and the interaction between the two was telling.\nIn each game, the Rays scored in the first couple innings, staying one step ahead of the Yankees. Against a team like Boston, or even the Mets this weekend, the Yankees are playing at the same speed, with the same energy. But the Rays play a faster, more dangerous brand of baseball, so they were able to rush past the Yankees. The New York Phil just got overtaken by the Ramones.\nThe Brightness of Worship\nBy Noah, Noahblog Editor on March 17, 2010 11:08 AM | No TrackBacks\nLast night, I had the unique opportunity to visit an Orthodox synagogue while substituting for an Oakland Midrasha class. The building was cool to see, including the mikvah, and I enjoyed learning more about the Orthodox philosophy, but the rabbi said one thing that really resonated with me.\nWe were sitting in a small chapel, and the rabbi asked us what looked different from our own (non-Orthodox) synagogues. One kid, probably jokingly, remarked that the walls are white. But the rabbi said that there was an important story there: the walls used to be paneled with a very dark wood, and he pointed out some trim that was still dark. But all of the paneling had been painted a bright white.\nWhy? Because you shouldn't feel closed-in and dreary when you worship. You should feel happy and inspired, and bright paint on the walls directly affects the mood within. This struck me, because the synagogue I grew up going to was a prime example. Dark wood paneling, dark red velvet seats, only a few dim lights for the entire sanctuary. I felt incapable of joy when I was inside, so I stopped going.\nWhen I returned from college, I was surprised by a newly-completed renovation of the sanctuary. Someone I know says it looks trendy like a hotel lobby, but I'm in love with all of the bright, happy colors. Tan carpets and walls, light-colored wood on the pews, and enough lighting to - OMG - read a prayerbook. You can't repair a synagogue's sprititual base with a simple remodel, but it sure didn't hurt.\nSongleading\nDJ Company\nElection\/Politics (12)\nEvents (Follow-up) (18)\nEvents (Preview) (6)\nLife Right Now (50)\nPhilosophical Thoughts (29)\nMonthly Archive August 2012 September 2010 July 2010 May 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008\nCamp Tawonga\nAaron Mandel\nAJWS\nCow Palace\nAll content \u00a92009-2012 by Noah Zaves, and may not be reproduced without written permission | Powered by Movable Type Pro","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Career Coaching Services\nHow Can Career Coaching Help You?\nCareer Coaching Options\nInterview & Resume Coaching\nCareer Coaching For New Grads & College Seniors\nParenting Life thru COVID_ Designing At-Home Strategies so Everyone Thrives\nEntrepreneur Characteristics \u2013 The 5 \"C's\" of Success\nMompreneur, dentist, franchisee, CEO, brick and mortar retailer, E-commerce Business Owner, Service Provider? How do you define yourself?\nMerriam-Webster dictionary defines an entrepreneur as \"one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.\" That's true, of course, but this definition doesn't tell the whole story\u2014namely the entrepreneur characteristics that define their success and, more importantly, the intrinsic drive it takes to achieve that success.\nThere are 5 entrepreneur characteristics that are common among anyone who strives to start and run his or her own business. These characteristics are found in entrepreneurs at any age, in any industry, and at any socioeconomic level.\nThe 5 \"C's\" of entrepreneur characteristics are:\n\u2022 Commitment: An entrepreneur has to be 100% committed to his or her idea, vision, product or service, and business strategy to achieve his or her goals. Call it dedication. Call it perseverance. By any name, commitment is one of those entrepreneur characteristics that embodies the daily drive to take another step closer to his or her dream, to stay focused, and to work tirelessly in the face of adversity.\n\u2022 Confidence: Entrepreneur characteristics like confidence go hand-in-hand with commitment. Entrepreneurs have to believe in themselves and believe in what they're doing. Whether it's creating social change, inventing a new product, or improving a service, confidence is an entrepreneur characteristic that enables them to strive under pressure and be a strong leader.\n\u2022 Creativity: Entrepreneurs are creative by nature. They have a knack for seeing things from a different perspective than most people, and then developing an inventive product or service to improve other people's lives and businesses (and sometimes both). It's said that entrepreneurs are born. If so, creativity is one of the innate entrepreneur characteristics that causes them to see the brick and imagine the building.\n\u2022 Courage: An entrepreneur has to be courageous. After all, it's scary to venture out on your own with little more than a dream and the passion to create something out of nothing. Courage is a characteristic of entrepreneurs that gives them the grit and conviction that success is possible if they never stop working towards their goals.\n\u2022 Collaboration: Entrepreneurs are born leaders, but they also know they can't do everything themselves. They see the big picture and bring others on board who share their vision and fulfill a key part of their business. Entrepreneur characteristics like leadership and collaboration enable them to beat their competition because everyone works as a team to achieve a specific goal.\nWhile these are only five of the many entrepreneur characteristics, they are all critical for someone to carve their own path in business. Whether his or her desire is to make money or improve the lives of others (or both), he or she almost undoubtedly personifies the 5 \"C's\" of entrepreneur characteristics.\nDo these entrepreneur characteristics sound strangely familiar? Are you an entrepreneur that needs a jump-start in your business? We specialize in career coaching to help nurture these entrepreneur characteristics for those who hear the call of their own venture. We also support people in recognizing and pursuing other career paths when confusion sets in and they feel overwhelmed by what to do next. But then you probably knew that already.\n[breezingforms name=\"newslettersignup\"]\nA Happy Work Life?\nYes! Daisy reveals her secrets in her new book!\nWhy MBA Programs, and Major Companies, are Investing in Mindfulness Training\nHow to Talk to Your Superior When You Find Out You're Making Less Than Your Counterparts | HelloGiggles\nFinding Remote Work\nHaving Courage, Even When Writing Your Resume\nBeing with the Questions\nNew York - Brooklyn - Los Angeles - Santa Barbara\nCuriosity | Creativity | Career\nCopyright \u00a9 2007 - 2020 Daisy Swan\nDon't waste another moment not knowing what's next for you\u2026Use this FREE download to investigate how to tap into your genuine passions.\nSign up here to receive your free Discover Your Passion Inventory. Learn more about yourself with this series of questions designed to help you reflect on what's important to you and what you need to feel satisfied with your work.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tag Archives: California\nIt's all happening at the ecotone\nDecember 30, 2019 by fredsingerecology\nIn an effort to make order out of the chaos of existence, scientists often resort to classifying stuff. To make order of the natural world, ecologists classify different regions of the world into distinct biomes \u2013 large geographical areas with characteristic groups of organisms adapted to that particular environment. Familiar examples of terrestrial biomes are tropical forests, temperate grasslands and desert, and in the aquatic world examples include open ocean, coral reefs and rivers. But what happens at ecotones, where two or more biomes come together? Research has shown that ecotones can be biodiversity hotspots, as the diverse habitats attract many different species, and may also attract edge specialists \u2013 species that are particularly adapted to conditions on the border between the two biomes.\nSara Weinstein collects data at the ocean to land ecotone. Credit: Anand Varma.\nSara Weinstein's graduate research explored the ecology and transmission of raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, a widespread raccoon parasite that causes severe disease in other animals (including humans). She was dissecting raccoons to study infection patterns and as she describes \"it would have been a waste of perfectly good raccoon guts to not also examine the rest of the parasite community.\" This examination would allow her to determine whether the generalization that ecotones are biodiversity hotspots for terrestrial and aquatic organisms also applies to the much more murky world of gut parasites.\nA raccoon poses next to a culvert. Credit: SB Weinstein.\nWorking with four other researchers, Weinstein compiled a database of published accounts of gastrointestinal parasites from surveys of 256 raccoon populations. They then used this database to classify parasites as either core or satellite. Core parasites are locally abundant, common over a large region and can occupy a broad ecological niche. Satellite parasites are rare, restricted to a small portion of a region and have narrow ecological niches.\nMicrophallus sp. \u2013 a group of relatively rare satellite trematodes collected from a raccoon gut. Credit: SB Weinstein.\nWeinstein and her colleagues found that the data divided raccoon gut parasites into two distinct groups.\nTop graph. Parasite frequency across raccoon populations. Most parasite genera were found in less than 10% of the raccoon populations. Dashed line indicates 30% cutoff between satellite and core genera. Bottom graph. Proportion of raccoons infected with each parasite in relation to range-wide prevalence. Larger data points indicate more populations surveyed for a given parasite.\nThere were eight taxa (genera) that were found in more than 40% of raccoon populations. In contrast there were 51 genera that were found in fewer than 30% of raccoon populations, with the vast majority of these found in fewer than 10% of raccoon populations in the survey (top graph on left). The eight common taxa \u2013 core parasites \u2013 also tended to be present in more individuals within each population than did the 51 less common genera of satellite parasites (bottom graph on left).\nHaving defined core and satellite parasites, the researchers then did a thorough analysis of the gut contents of 180 raccoon collected by trappers and animal control agents in Santa Barbara County between 2012 \u2013 2015. They hypothesized that the prevalence of core parasites should not be overly affected by ecotones. In contrast, satellite parasites should increase in ecotones, because ecotones provide unique environmental conditions that would be suitable to some of the less common species in the parasite community.\nIn Santa Barbara County, Weinstein and her colleagues identified four core parasites and nine satellite parasites within the population, with a mean of 2.24 parasite species per raccoon. Racoons nearer to the marine ecotone harbored more parasite species than did raccoons more distant from the marine ecotone, a result of much greater richness of satellite species (left graph below). The story was very different for the freshwater ecotone. Overall, parasite richness was relatively constant in relation to distance from the freshwater ecotone. There were actually fewer core parasites but more satellite parasites near the freshwater ecotone (right graph below).\nLeft graph. Total parasite richness (orange line) in relation to distance from shore. Satellites (orange fill) increased in abundance near the shore, while core parasites (maroon line) were steady. Right graph. Total parasite richness in relation to distance from freshwater.\nWhy did core parasite richness decline near the freshwater ecotone? Weinstein and her colleagues believe that diet may play an important role. For example, the core parasites Atriotaenia procyonis and Physoloptera rara were more common in raccoons far from freshwater, probably because racoons are infected by these two parasites as a result of eating terrestrial (but not aquatic) insect species that are intermediate hosts for these two parasite species. As it turns out, these intermediate insect hosts prefer upland habitats that tend to be located relatively distant from the freshwater ecotone.\nIncreased abundance of rare parasites at ecotones has important implications for human health. Several emerging infectious diseases, such as lyme disease, yellow fever and Nipoh virus are associated with ecotones. Habitat development by the expanding human population is causing increased habitat fragmentation, creating more ecotones, and potentially increasing the prevalence of these and other, equally unfriendly, parasites.\nnote: the paper that describes this research is from the journal Ecology. The reference is Weinstein, S. B., J. C. Van Wert, M. Kinsella, V. V. Tkach, and K. D. Lafferty. 2019. Infection at an ecotone: cross-system foraging increases satellite parasites but decreases core parasites in raccoons. Ecology 100(9):e02808. 10.1002\/ecy.2808. Thanks to the Ecological Society of America for allowing me to use figures from the paper. Copyright \u00a9 2019 by the Ecological Society of America. All rights reserved.\nPosted in Disease, Diversity and stability, Ecology, Environment, Uncategorized\t| Tagged Beach, Biodiversity, California, Disease, Ecotone, Parasite, Raccoon, Species Richness | Leave a comment |\nInvasive crayfish depress dragonflies and boost mosquitoes\nJune 9, 2019 by fredsingerecology\nParadoxically, obliviousness and intense focus can be two sides of the same coin, as the following story highlights. As a new graduate student at the University of Minnesota, I took a field ecology course at the University's field station at Lake Itasca (famously known as headwaters of the Mississippi River). One afternoon we watched dragonflies at a small pond; the male dragonflies were obviously patrolling territories and behaving thuggishly whenever intruders came by, and amorously whenever females of their species approached. Surprisingly, territorial males chased off male intruders of any species, even though they posed no reproductive threat to them. Why, I wondered\u2026 So I sat there for many hours and kept very careful track of who chased whom, and for how long. Big focus time. Ultimately, these observations blossomed into my doctoral dissertation. Unfortunately, these observations also blossomed into the most virulent case of poison ivy known to humanity, as my intense focus on dragonflies obliviousized me to the luxurious patch of poison ivy, which served as my observation perch.\nAnax junius dragonflies in copula. The male has the bright blue abdomen. Credit: Henry Hartley.\nDespite this ignoble incident, dragonflies remain one of my favorite animal groups. They are strikingly beautiful, brilliant flyers, and fun to try to catch. In addition, they have so many wonderful adaptations, including males with penises that are shaped to scoop out sperm (previously introduced by another male) from their mate's spermatheca, and females who go to extremes to avoid repeated copulation attempts, for example, by playing dead when approached by a male. Thus I was delighted to come across research by Gary Bucciarelli and his colleagues that highlighted the important role dragonflies play in stream ecosystems just west of Los Angeles, California.\nCaptured dragonfly nymph. Dragonflies require from one to four years to develop in aquatic systems, before they metamorphose into terrestrial winged adults. As nymphs, they are fearsome predators on aquatic invertebrates. As adults, they specialize on winged insects, though there are stories of them killing small birds. Credit: Gary Bucciarelli\nBucciarelli and his colleagues came up with their research question as a result of working in local streams with students on a different project. They wanted to know if invasive non-native crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) affect the composition of stream invertebrates and whether removal of crayfish could lead to rapid recovery of these invertebrate communities.\nInvasive crayfish, P. clarkii, sits on the stream bottom. Credit: Gary Bucciarelli\nThe researchers collected stream invertebrate samples and noticed a dramatic pattern \u2013 in all the streams with crayfish there were numerous mosquito larvae, but in all of the streams without crayfish there were no mosquito larvae and much greater numbers of dragonfly nymphs. This led them to formulate and test two related hypotheses. First, dragonfly nymphs (Aeshnaspecies) are more efficient predators on mosquitoes (Anopheles species) than are the invasive crayfish. Second, crayfish interfere with dragonfly predation on mosquitoes in streams where crayfish and dragonflies are both present.\nStudent researchers collect stream samples. Credit: Gary Bucciarelli\nBucciarelli and his colleagues systematically sampled 13 streams monthly from March to October 2016 in the Santa Monica Mountains. Eight streams have had crayfish populations since the 1960s, while four streams never had crayfish, and one stream had crayfish removed as part of a restoration effort in 2015. Overall, streams with crayfish had a much lower number of dragonfly nymphs than did streams without crayfish. In addition, streams with crayfish had substantial populations of Anopheles mosquitoes, while streams without crayfish (but much higher dragonfly populations) had no Anopheles mosquitoes in the samples.\nNumber of mosquito larvae (MSQ) and dragonfly nymphs (DF) by month in streams with crayfish (CF \u2013 top row of data) or without crayfish (CF Absent \u2013 bottom row)\nThis field finding supports both of the hypotheses, but the evidence is purely correlational. So the researchers brought the animals into the laboratory to test predation under more controlled conditions. They introduced 15 mosquito larvae into tanks, and exposed them to one of four treatments: (1) a single crayfish, (2) a single dragonfly nymph, (3) one crayfish and one dragonfly nymph, or (4) no predators. The researchers counted the numbers of survivors periodically over the three day trials. As the graph below indicates, dragonflies are vastly superior consumers of mosquito larvae compared to crayfish. However, when forced to share a tank with crayfish, dragonflies stop hunting, either huddling in corners or actually perching on the crayfish. By 36 hours into the experiment, all of the dragonflies had been eaten by the crayfish. After three days, mosquito survival was similar when comparing tanks with crayfish alone with tanks that had both a crayfish and a dragonfly.\nMean number of surviving mosquito larvae in tanks with a lone dragonfly (DF), a lone crayfish (CF), one crayfish and one dragonfly (CF+DF) in comparison to controls with no predators.\nBucciarelli and his colleagues conclude that dragonfly nymphs are much more efficient predators of mosquito larvae than are crayfish. But when placed together with crayfish, dragonfly foraging efficiency plummeted. Field surveys showed a negative correlation between crayfish abundance and dragonfly larvae, and much greater mosquito larva populations in streams with crayfish. This supports the conclusion that invasive crayfish cause mosquito populations to increase sharply by depressing dragonfly populations and foraging efficiency. This is a complex trophic cascade because crayfish increase mosquito populations despite eating a substantial number of mosquito individuals.\nThe researchers argue that crayfish probably relegate dragonfly larvae to inferior foraging habitats, thereby limiting their efficiency as mosquito predators. As such, ecosystem services provided by dragonflies to humans are greatly diminished. Recently, several new mosquito species that are disease vectors have moved into California. Thus the loss of dragonfly predation services could pose a public health threat to the human population. Bucciarelli and his colleagues recommend removing the invasive crayfish to restore the natural community of predators, including dragonflies, which will then naturally regulate the increased number of potential disease vectors.\nnote: the paper that describes this research is from the journal Conservation Biology. The reference is Bucciarelli, G. M., Suh, D. , Lamb, A. D., Roberts, D. , Sharpton, D. , Shaffer, H. B., Fisher, R. N. and Kats, L. B. (2019), Assessing effects of non\u2010native crayfish on mosquito survival. Conservation Biology, 33: 122-131. doi:10.1111\/cobi.13198. Thanks to the Society for Conservation Biology for allowing me to use figures from the paper. Copyright \u00a9 2019 by the Society for Conservation Biology. All rights reserved.\nPosted in Communities and ecosystems, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Environmental education, Interactions, Invasive Species, Uncategorized\t| Tagged California, Crayfish, Disease, Dragonflies, Invasive Species, Mosquitoes, Streams | 4 Comments |\nKelp consumption curtailed by se\u00f1orita\nJuly 10, 2018 by fredsingerecology\nMiranda Haggerty was diving through a kelp forest, and noticed that many kelp bore a large number of tiny limpets that were housed in small scars that they (or a fellow-limpet) had excavated on the kelp's surface. This got her thinking about how these scars might affect the kelp, and equally relevant, whether there were any limpet predators that might lend the kelp a hand (or a mouth) by removing limpets.\nA limpet grazes on a kelp frond. Credit: Jerry Kirkhart\nFeather boa kelp (Egregia menziesii) is a foundation species within the subtidal marine system off the California coast, providing food and habitat for many species that live on or among its fronds. The tiny seaweed limpet, Lottia insessa, specializes on feather boa kelp, grazing on its fronds and living within the scars. Many invertebrates and fish live within the kelp forest, but the most abundant fish is the se\u00f1orita, Oxyjulis californica. Haggerty wondered whether the se\u00f1orita might benefit the kelp (directly) by removing limpets, or (indirectly) by scaring limpets away \u2013 what ecologists call a trait-mediated indirect interaction.\nThe se\u00f1orita \u2013 a fearsome predator of limpets. Credit: Miranda Haggerty\nThe first order of business was to determine whether the limpets were actually harming the kelp. Haggerty and her colleagues approached this in two ways. First they chose 94 kelp plants from kelp forests off the California coast. From each individual they chose one grazed and one ungrazed frond (each 3 m long). Grazed fronds averaged 5-10 scars and at least 2 limpets per meter of length. Every three weeks they visited their kelp to score for broken fronds. In 29 of 30 cases, the grazed frond broke before the ungrazed frond (in the remaining cases the entire plant was missing, or both fronds broke and the researchers could not tell which had broken first).\nPhoto of feather boa kelp showing grazing scars, including one housing a limpet (left). Diagram of feather boa kelp showing multiple fronds (right).\nBut the researchers were concerned that perhaps limpets chose to graze on weaker fronds, so the breakage was not caused by grazing scars, but by limpet choice. To account for this concern, Haggerty and her colleagues chose 43 ungrazed kelp plants, placed three limpets on one frond, and chose a second, equal-sized frond as an unmanipulated control. Once again, they visited their plants every three weeks, and discovered that grazed fronds broke first in all 20 pairs that the sequence of frond breakage could be determined. Clearly, limpet grazing is bad news for feather boa kelp.\nHow does the se\u00f1orita fit into this system? The researchers designed a laboratory experiment to address this question. They used 10 large tanks (1700 L), and set up five different experimental treatments to compare direct effects of predation, and indirect effects of predator presence, on limpet grazing, and ultimately on kelp survival. To isolate the direct effects of predation from the indirect effects of predator cues on limpets, Haggerty and her colleagues placed four kelp fronds into fish exclosure cages, which were housed in the large tanks, and placed three limpets onto some of these fronds. To mimic actual predation (CE treatment in Table below), they removed limpets by hand at a constant rate typical of se\u00f1orita predation. For the NCE treatment (testing indirect effects of predator presence) they introduced se\u00f1orita into the large tank so the limpets experienced the predator cues, but were not eaten. The different treatments are summarized in the table below. These experiments ran for one week and each treatment was replicated 10 times.\nEach day the researchers monitored the number of limpets and grazing scars. After one week, Haggerty and her colleagues counted the number of grazing scars, and measured the breaking strength of each frond by clamping the frond's end to a table and pulling on the opposite end with a spring scale until it broke. They then recorded the amount of force needed to break the frond.\nClamped kelp frond whose breaking strength has been tested. Notice that the frond broke at a grazing scar (right). Credit Miranda Haggerty.\nNot surprisingly, the predator control (PC) kelp (limpets present without se\u00f1orita) had the most scars and lost the greatest amount of tissue. Kelp receiving the consumptive predator effect treatment (CE) had fewer scars and lost less tissue than PC. But interestingly, kelp receiving NCE and TPE treatments had significantly fewer scars than the CE kelp, and were statistically indistinguishable from each other. Thus, in the laboratory, the presence of se\u00f1orita cues (NCE treatment) was more important than actual predation (CE treatment) in reducing kelp scarring and tissue consumption (top and middle graph below). As a result, the NCE treated kelp were stronger (had greater breaking strength) than were the CE treated kelp (bottom graph below).\nMean (+ standard error) number of grazing scars (top), mass of tissue consumed (middle) and breaking strength (bottom) of kelp in response to five experimental treatments. CE = consumptive effect, NCE = non-consumptive effect, TPE = total predator effect, PC = predator control, LC = limpet control. Different letters above bars indicate significant differences between the means when comparing treatments.\nHaggerty and her colleagues replicated this experiment, with a few experimental design modifications, in a field setting. As with the laboratory experiment we've just discussed, the researchers found a very strong non-consumptive effect. The researchers suspect that these limpets respond to chemical cues emitted by their se\u00f1orita predators. They could not respond to many types of sensory cues because they lack auditory organs, and the experimental design prevented fish from transmitting any shadows (visual cues) or vibrational cues. In addition previous studies have shown that some limpet species use chemoreception for predator avoidance, foraging and homing. However, the nature of this chemical cue is yet to be discovered for this predator-prey system.\nSchooling se\u00f1orita. Credit: Miranda Haggerty\nTrophic cascades occur when the effects of one species on another species cascade down through the ecosystem. In this case, se\u00f1orita predators directly and indirectly reduce limpet density, which increases the survival of kelp \u2013 a foundation species for this ecosystem. The researchers point out that this trophic cascade only occurs in the southern feather boa kelp range, because se\u00f1orita are absent further north. We don't know if limpets have other predators in the northern range, but we do know that the kelp are structurally more robust further north, so they (and the ecosystem) may be relatively immune to limpet-induced destruction.\nnote: the paper that describes this research is from the journal Ecology. The reference is Haggerty, M. B., Anderson, T. W. and Long, J. D. (2018), Fish predators reduce kelp frond loss via a trait\u2010mediated trophic cascade. Ecology, 99: 1574-1583. doi:10.1002\/ecy.2380. Thanks to the Ecological Society of America for allowing me to use figures from the paper. Copyright \u00a9 2018 by the Ecological Society of America. All rights reserved.\nPosted in Communities and ecosystems, Ecology, Environment, Interactions, Uncategorized\t| Tagged California, Fish, Indirect effects, Kelp, Limpets, Non-consumptive effects, Predation, Se\u00f1orita, trophic cascades | 2 Comments |\nSeaweed defense \u2013 location, location, location.\nJune 13, 2018 by fredsingerecology\nIf you're ever feeling sorry for yourself, you should know that things could have been much worse; you could have been the brown seaweed, Silvetia compressa. So many problems! Ocean waves come crashing over you, threatening to pull you off your life-sustaining substrate. Ocean tides recede, exposing you to harsh sun and dangerously dry conditions. Perhaps worst of all, the fearsome predator Tegula funebralis eats away at your body, and you are powerless to defend yourself from its savage ravages.\nTegula snails chomp away on Silvetia seaweed in northern California. Credit: Emily Jones.\nAs it turns out, Silvetia is not so powerless after all. After being partially grazed by Tegula, the seaweed can induce defenses that reduce its palatability. From prior work, Emily Jones noticed that seaweed from northern California shorelines was much more sensitive to grazing than was seaweed from southern California shorelines. It took fewer grazing snails to elicit palatability reduction in northern Silvetia than it did in southern Silvetia. She decided to focus her PhD work with Jeremy Long on documenting these geographic differences, and figuring out why they exist.\nEmily Matthews (near) and Grace Ha (far) survey snails and seaweed in a northern California site. Credit: Emily Jones.\nEnvironmental conditions vary along the California coast. Northern seaweed populations experience cooler temperatures (air ~5-20 \u00b0C; water ~10-12 \u00b0C) and more nutrients (nitrate levels up to 40 umol\/L) than do southern populations (air 5-37 \u00b0C; water ~14-20 \u00b0C; nitrate levels < 2 umol\/L). In addition, Jones and Long surveyed Tegula abundance at three northern California and three southern California sites, counting every snail in 20 quadrats placed in the low, mid and high intertidal zone at each of the six sites (360 0.25 X 0.25m quadrats in total) . They discovered that seaweed was much more likely to encounter Tegula along northern coastlines.\nPercent of plots with Tegula snails in northern sites (Stornetta, Moat Creek and Sea Ranch \u2013 blue bars) and southern sites (Coast, Calumet and Cabrillo \u2013 orange bars). High, Mid and Low refer to location within the intertidal zone (high is closest to shore and regularly exposed at low tide).\nGiven these differences in snail abundance, we can now understand why Silvetia is more sensitive in its northern range to Tegula grazing. But how strong are these differences in sensitivity? Jones and Long developed a simple paired-choice feeding preference assay to test for differences in palatability. At each location (north and south), the researchers gave test snails a choice between feeding on seaweed that had been previously grazed by either 1, 4, 7, 10 or 13 Tegula snails, or to feed on seaweed with no grazing history. The test snails grazed for five days, and the researchers measured the amount of seaweed consumed for each group. They discovered that even a little bit of previous grazing (the 1-snail treatment) made northern test snails prefer non-grazed northern Silvetia, while only high levels of previous grazing (the 10 and 13-snail treatments) had similar effects on southern snails tested on southern Silvetia.\nAmount of previously-grazed and non-grazed Silvetia eaten by Tegula in paired choice tests. (Top) Northern Selvetia, (Bottom) Southern Silvetia. Error bars are 1SE. * indicates significant differences in consumption rate.\nThese findings raised the question of whether the cooler and more nutrient-rich environmental conditions at the northern site were somehow causing this difference in consumption of previously-grazed seaweed. The researchers designed a series of common garden experiments at the Bodega Marine Laboratory, in which seaweed from both locations were tested in the same environment. Silvetia was exposed to grazing by two snails, or by no snails for 14 days. When test snails were given the choice of non-grazed or previously-grazed northern Silvetia, they much preferred eating non-grazed Silvetia. In contrast, they showed no preference when given a similar choice between non-grazed or previously-grazed southern Silvetia. This indicates that seaweed from the north are responding more to grazing by reducing palatability than are seaweed from the southern locations.\nAmount of previously-grazed and non-grazed northern and southern Silvetia eaten by Tegula in paired choice tests.\nIn theory, there could be a tradeoff between induced defenses, such as reduction in palatability in response to grazing, and constitutive defenses, which an organism expresses all of the time. Examples of constitutive defenses are thorns or spines in plants, and cryptic coloration or body shape in many insects. Jones and Long found no evidence for such a tradeoff; in contrast southern Silvetia actually had lower levels of constitutive defenses, as both northern and southern Tegula strongly preferred eating southern Silvetia in paired choice tests.\nAmount of northern and southern Silvetia eaten by northern and southern Tegula in paired choice tests.\nThese geographic differences in seaweed sensitivity to grazing are probably due to long-term differences in environmental history. Southern Silvetia seaweeds live in stressful conditions (high temperatures and low nutrients), and the physiological cost of mounting an induced defense against low and moderate levels of grazing may be too high to be worthwhile. We also don't know what the overall grazing rates are in the north versus the south, and importantly, how variable the grazing rates are in each location. Highly variable grazing rates would select for a strong set of induced responses, which could be turned on and off as needed, allowing seaweed, or any plant, to defend itself against new or more hungry herbivores moving into their environment.\nnote: the paper that describes this research is from the journal Ecology. The reference is Jones, Emily and Long, Jeremy D. 2018. Geographic variation in the sensitivity of an herbivore-induced seaweed defense. Ecology. doi: 10.1002\/ecy.2407. Thanks to the Ecological Society of America for allowing me to use figures from the paper. Copyright \u00a9 2018 by the Ecological Society of America. All rights reserved.\nPosted in Ecology, Environment, Environmental education, Evolution, Interactions, Uncategorized\t| Tagged Brown algae, California, Environment, Frogs, Geographic variation, Induced defense, Palatability, Sensitivity, Silvetia, Snails, Tegula | Leave a comment |\nPlant communities bank against drought\nMany plants shed their young embryos (seeds) into the soil where they may accumulate in a dormant (non-growth) state over years before germinating (resuming growth and development). Ecologists describe this collection of seeds as a seed bank. Marina LaForgia describes how scientists were able to germinate and grow to maturity some 32,000 year old Silene stenophylla seeds that was stashed, probably by an ancient squirrel, in the permafrost! With increased climatic variation predicted by most climate models, she wanted to know how environmental variability might affect germination of particular groups of species within a community. In addition, she and her colleagues recognized that most ecological studies investigate community responses to disturbances by looking at the aboveground species. It stands to reason that we should consider the below-surface seed bank as a window to how a community might respond in the future.\nSome seedlings coming up from the seed bank. Credit:Marina LaForgia.\nSeed banks can be viewed as a bet-hedging strategy that spreads out germination over several (or many) years to reduce the probability of catastrophic population decline in response to one severe disturbance, such as drought, flood or fire. In some California annual grassland communities, species diversity is dominated by annual forbs \u2013 nonwoody flowering plants that are not grasses. Many forbs produce seeds that can lie dormant in the seed banks for several years. Though these forbs are the most diverse group, there are also about 15 species of exotic annual grasses that dominate the landscape in abundance and cover. These grasses dominate because they produce up to 60,000 seeds per m2, they grow very quickly, and they build up a layer of thatch that suppresses native forbs. However, seeds from these grasses cannot lie dormant in the seed bank for very long.\nArea of field site dominated by Delphinium (purple flower) and Lasthenia (yellow flower). Looking closely you can also see some tall grasses rising. Credit Marina LaForgia.\nHow is drought affecting these two major components of the plant community? LaForgia and her colleagues answered this question by collecting seeds from a northern California grassland at the University of California McLaughlin Natural Reserve in fall 2012 (beginning of the drought) and fall 2014 (near the end of the drought). They used a 5-cm diameter 10-cm deep cylindrical sampler to collect soil and associated seeds from 80 different plots. The researchers also used these same plots to estimate aboveground-cover, and to identify the aboveground species that were present. The research team germinated and identified more than 11,000 seeds.\nPlants germinating in the greenhouse. Credit Marina LaForgia.\nThe researchers knew from previous work on aboveground vegetation that exotic annual grasses declined very sharply in response to drought. In contrast, the native forbs did relatively well, in part depending on their specific leaf area (SLA) \u2013 a measure of relative leaf size, with low SLA plants conserving water more efficiently. It seemed reasonable that these same patterns would be reflected belowground. Recall that most grass seeds are incapable of extended dormancy, while many forbs can remain dormant for several years. Consequently, LaForgia and her colleagues expected that grass abundance in the seed bank would decline more sharply than would forb abundance. In addition, they expected that high SLA forbs would not do as well as low SLA forbs during drought.\nThe researchers discovered very sharp differences between the two groups over the course of the drought. Exotic annual grasses declined sharply in the seed bank, while native annual forb abundance tripled. Aboveground cover of grasses declined considerably, while aboveground cover of forbs increased modestly. Clearly the exotic grasses were suffering from the drought, while the forbs were doing quite well.\n(a) Seed bank abundance of grasses (red circles) and forbs (blue triangles) at beginning of drought (2012) and near end of drought (2014). (b) Percent cover of grasses (red circles) and forbs (blue triangles) at beginning of drought (2012) and near end of drought (2014). Data are based on samples from 80 plots. Error bars indicate one standard error.\nWe can see these differences on an individual species basis, with most of the grasses declining modestly or sharply in abundance, while most of the forbs increased.\nMean change in seed bank abundance per species based on 15 exotic grass species and 81 native forb species.\nIt is not surprising that the grasses do so poorly during the drought. Presumably, less water causes poorer germination, growth, survival and seed production. In addition, because grass seeds have a low capacity for dormancy, grass abundance will tend to decrease in the seed bank very quickly with such a low infusion of new seeds.\nBut why are the forbs actually doing better with less water available to them? One explanation is that grass abundance and cover declined sharply, causing the forbs to experience reduced competition with grasses that might otherwise inhibit their growth, development and reproductive success. The tripling of native forbs in the seed bank was much greater than the 14% increase in aboveground forb cover. The researchers reason that the drought caused many of the forb seeds to remain dormant, leading to them building up in the seed bank. This was particularly the case for low SLA forbs, which increased much more than did high SLA forbs in the seed bank.\nWe can understand exotic grass behavior in the context of their place of origin \u2013 the Mediterranean basin, which tends to have wet winters. In that environment, natural selection favored individuals that germinated quickly, grew fast and made lots of babies. Since their introduction to California in the mid 1800s, 2014 was the driest year on record. It will be fascinating to see if these exotic grasses can recover when, and if, wetter conditions return. Can we bank on it?\nnote: the paper that describes this research is from the journal Ecology. The reference is LaForgia, M.L., Spasojevic, M.J., Case, E.J., Latimer, A.M. and Harrison, S.P., 2018. Seed banks of native forbs, but not exotic grasses, increase during extreme drought. Ecology99 (4): 896-903. Thanks to the Ecological Society of America for allowing me to use figures from the paper. Copyright \u00a9 2018 by the Ecological Society of America. All rights reserved.\nPosted in Communities and ecosystems, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Environmental education, Evolution, Resources and abiotic factors, Uncategorized\t| Tagged California, Competition, Drought, Ecology, Environment, Forb, Grass, Seed bank | Leave a comment |\n\"Notes from Underground\" \u2013 cicadas as living rain gauges\nGiven recent discussions between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un about whose button is bigger, many of us with entomological leanings have revisited the question of what insects are most likely to dominate a post-nuclear world. Cicadas have a developmental life history that predisposes them to survival in the long term because some species in the eastern United States spend many subterranean years as juveniles (nymphs), feeding on the xylem sap within plants' root systems. Magicicada nymphs live underground for 13 or 17 years, depending on the species, before digging out en masse, undergoing one final molt, and then going about the adult business of reproduction. This life history of spending many years underground followed by a mass emergence has not evolved to avoid nuclear holocausts while underground, but rather to synchronize emergence of billions of animals. Mass emergence causes predator satiation, an anti-predator adaptation in which predators are gastronomically overwhelmed by the number of prey items, so even if they eat only cicadas and nothing else, they still are able to consume only a small fraction of the cicada population.\nMass Magicicada emergence picturing recently-emerged winged adults, and the smaller lighter-colored exuviae (exoskeletons) that are shed during emergence. Credit: Arthur D. Guilani.\nLess well-known are the protoperiodical cicadas (subfamily Tettigadinae) of the western United States that are abundant in some years, and may be entirely absent in others. Jeffrey Cole has studied cicada courtship songs for many years, and during his 2003 field season noted that localities that had previously been devoid of cicadas now (in 2003) hosted huge numbers of six or seven different species. He returned to those sites every year and high diversity and abundance reappeared in 2008 and 2014. This flexible periodicity contrasted with their eastern Magicicada cousins, and he wanted to know what stimulated mass emergence.\nProtoperiodical cicadas studied by Chatfield-Taylor and Cole. Okanagana cruentifera (top) and Clidophleps wrighti (bottom). Credit Jeffrey A. Cole.\nCole and his graduate student, Will Chatfield-Taylor, considered two hypotheses that might explain protoperiodicity in southern California (where they focused their efforts). The first hypothesis is that cicada emergence is triggered by heavy rains generated by El Ni\u00f1o Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a large-scale atmospheric system characterized by high sea temperature and low barometric pressure over the eastern Pacific Ocean. ENSO has a variable periodicity of 4.9 years, which roughly corresponds to the timing Cole observed while doing fieldwork. The second hypothesis recognized that nymphs must accumulate a set amount of xylem sap from their host plants to complete development. Sap availability depends on precipitation, and this accumulation takes several years in arid habitats. So while ENSO may hasten the process, the key to emergence is a threshold amount of precipitation over a several year timespan.\nWorking together, the researchers were able to identify seven protoperiodical species by downloading museum specimen data (including where and when each individual was collected) from two databases (iDigBio and SCAN). They also used data from several large museum collections, which gave them evidence of protoperiodical cicada emergences back to 1909. Based on these data, Chatfield-Taylor and Cole constructed a map of where these protoperiodical cicadas emerge.\nMaps of five emergence localities discussed in this study.\nThe researchers tested the hypothesis that protoperiodical cicada emergences follow heavy rains triggered by ENSO by going through their dataset to see if there was a correlation between ENSO years and mass cicada emergences. Of 20 mass cicada emergences since 1918, only five coincided with ENSO events, which is approximately what would be expected with a random association between mass emergences and ENSO. Scratch hypothesis 1.\nLet's look at the second hypothesis. The researchers needed reliable precipitation data between years for which they had good evidence that there were mass emergences of their seven species. Using a statistical model, they discovered that 1181 mm was a threshold for mass emergences, and that three years was the minimum emergence interval regardless of precipitation. Only after 1181 mm of rain fell since the last mass emergence, summed over at least three years, would a new mass emergence be triggered.\nCumulative precipitation over seven time periods preceding cicada emergence.\nThe nice feature of this model is that it makes predictions about the future. For example, the last emergence occurred in the Devil's punchbowl vicinity in 2014. Since then that area has averaged 182.2 mm of precipitation per year. If those drought conditions continue, the next mass emergence will occur in 2021 at that locality, which is longer than its historical average. Only time will tell. Hopefully Mr. Trump and Mr. Jong-un will be able to keep their fingers off of their respective buttons until then.\nnote: the paper that describes this research is from the journal Ecology. The reference is Chatfield-Taylor, W. and Cole, J. A. (2017), Living rain gauges: cumulative precipitation explains the emergence schedules of California protoperiodical cicadas. Ecology, 98: 2521\u20132527. doi:10.1002\/ecy.1980. Thanks to the Ecological Society of America for allowing me to use figures from the paper. Copyright \u00a9 2017 by the Ecological Society of America. All rights reserved.\nPosted in Ecology, Environment, Environmental education, Global processes\/Climate change, Populations, Resources and abiotic factors, Uncategorized\t| Tagged Adaptation, California, Cicadas, Ecology, El Nino, Environment, Protoperiodicity | 2 Comments |","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Huge volcanic eruption didn't cause climate change and mass extinction 140 million years ago\nMass extinctions are times in Earth's past when large proportions of life suddenly and catastrophically died.\nHuge volcanic eruption didn't cause climate change and mass extinction 140 million years ago : Read more\nReactions: rod\nAfter watching a Smithsonian tv prog on mass extinctions, I googled and found this.\nInteresting though this is, I did not see any mention (admittedly on a quick scan) of the biggest extinction of them all - the Permian\/Triassic which was about 252 million ya.\nIncidentally, one quote from the prog was that humanity is now challenging asteroids and volcanism as causes of mass extinctions.\nOther sources indicate 10 mass extinctions in the past 260 million years. Earth's geologic 'pulse' happens every 27.5 million years, says study, https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/technology\/earth-s-geologic-pulse-happens-every-27-5-million-years-says-study\/ar-AALgmPf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531, June 2021.\nThe report also documented 5 other mass extinctions. \"FIVE GREAT EXTINCTION EVENTS Five times, a vast majority of the world's life has been snuffed out in what have been called mass extinctions, often associated with giant meteor strikes. End-Ordovician mass extinction the first of the traditional big five extinction events, around 440 million years ago, was probably the second most severe. Virtually all life was in the sea at the time and around 85% of these species vanished. Late Devonian mass extinction About 375-359 million years ago, major environmental changes caused a drawn-out extinction event that wiped out major fish groups and stopped new coral reefs forming for 100 million years. End-Permian mass extinction (the Great Dying) The largest extinction event and the one that affected the Earth's ecology most profoundly took place 252 million years ago. As much as 97% of species that leave a fossil record disappeared forever. End-Triassic mass extinction Dinosaurs first appeared in the Early Triassic, but large amphibians and mammal-like reptiles were the dominant land animals. The rapid mass extinction that occurred 201 million years ago changed that. End-Cretaceous mass extinction An asteroid slammed down on Earth 65 million years ago...\"\nMy opinion. The fossil record points to death and mass extinction, not slow, gradual evolutionary transformation of one life form into another preserving the missing links required. The fossil record shows sudden, abrupt, and massive burial in many places; thus, the fossil record demonstrates catastrophism at work in Earth's past.\nReactions: Catastrophe\nBut I believe that it did 252 mya\nDire Wolf Moon\nStarted by bwana4swahili","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Photographs of crown jewels in situ\nDavid Chalmers celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.\nIn June 2013 I went up to Scarborough to catch up with David Chalmers for a talk he was giving about his work on the Crown Jewels. It took place at the Scarborough Art Gallery. There's a nice write-up in The Yorkshire Post headed 'Ice work if you can get it'. The picture of Her Majesty accompanying the article isn't by David unfortunately. But the crown shown on this screen is one of his.\nDavid had only been working for a year as a professional photographer when, on behalf of Historic Royal Palaces, I commissioned him to take the photography for a new souvenir guide about the Crown Jewels housed in the Tower of London. But the work in his portfolio had a confidence and quality that belied his relative inexperience. And now that he has more than twenty years behind the camera it's heart-warming to see that he still regards this project as a significant moment in his career.\nThe guide's production coincided with the jewels' imminent move to a new jewel house. This added significantly to the technical and logistical difficulties. We could only shoot at night after the Tower was closed to the public. Unable to be removed from the jewel house, the Crown Jewels had to be photographed in-situ \u2013 a cramped environment at the best of times. No one other than the crown jeweller, David Thomas, could touch the jewels and even he wore white gloves at all times as he patiently followed instructions to move a piece a little more to the left\u2026 a little more\u2026 just a little more\u2026 too much\u2026 back a bit. a little more\u2026 (repeat for a few more minutes). Our shooting schedule was not based on a photographic ideal but instead had to fit in with a quite separate schedule relating to the cleaning of individual pieces prior to being put into storage for relocation to the new jewel house. A few pieces had to be brought forward in the schedule because they were due to go 'on-tour' to other collections. Consequently the same photographic set would be made and broken many times rather than allowing us the luxury of shooting all the items using a particular set in sequence. Fortunately none of these problems show in the final images. And in many instances David managed to convey a sense of volume, scale and space that simply wasn't there in the old jewel house.\nEnglish Riviera\nTate by Tube\n'Switch' 3650\nCFAB\nFundraising film\nCrown Jewels souvenir brochure\nAnthony Bryant\nPress Ad in Campaign for IFA\nAirport Carshare\nFlora pro.activ\nScottish & Newcastle\nBecks Bier\nEnvironmental reporting\nNight Nurse\nAfrica Practice","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\ue635 \ue641 \ue639 \ue633 JOIN US! Fran\u00e7ais\nCOVID-19 P2 Resources\nFoundations of IAP2\nIAP2 Canada Board\nHistory of IAP2\nIAP2 Canada Chapters\nGreat Lakes Chapter\nPrairie Chapter\nAssociation qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise pour la participation publique (AQP2)\nBC Chapter\nWild Rose Chapter\nIAP2 Canada Member Wall\n2021 Special International Board Nominations\nJoin IAP2 Canada\nTraining with IAP2\nIAP2 Hosted Virtual Training\nIAP2's Foundations in P2\nIAP2's Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in P2\nIAP2's Public Participation for Decision Makers\nIAP2 Training Delivery Partners\nIAP2 Canada Professional Certification Program\nIAP2 Canada Core Values Awards\nIndigenous Awareness Learning Program\nIndigenous Engagement Community of Practice\nNorth American Energy Community of Practice\n2021 Virtual North American Conference\nOnline Tech Training Info\nWebinars Prior to 2016\nFree webinars from our archives\nReceive Information from IAP2 Canada\nChris Gurski - Public Participation Coordinator \u2013 Golder Associates\n31 Jan 2018 7:01 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)\nHow long have you been in P2, and where have you worked?\nI got into P2 three-and-a-half years ago, when I first started my job at Golder. They hired me straight out of my undergrad at the University of Toronto.\nWhat turned you on to P2 in the first place?\nWhen I was at University of Toronto, I was in the Geography Department, I was doing an undergrad degree in Human Geography and taking a course in Environmental and Resource Management. Our professor introduced us to Sherry Arnstein's Ladder of Public Participation and introduced us to the P2 process. That was the moment I fell in love with the idea of P2. One of the assignments was to audit a public information centre, and that was when I fell in love with P2 as a potential career. From then on, anytime there was an opportunity to write an assignment (on any topic) through the lens of P2, I would take it.\nThe \"AHA!\" moment for me was when I went to audit one of those meetings. It was for the City of Toronto's Wet Weather Flow Master Plan. In sections of Toronto, the stormwater drains and sewers are combined: everything goes into the same pipe, but then there's a division so stormwater goes one way and the sewage goes another. But when there's a severe storm event, they mix into each other and everything winds up going into Lake Ontario. The meetings were to form the basis for a 25-year master plan.\nThe moderator was Tracey Ehl (now IAP2 Great Lakes Past-President), and that was when I realized that people run P2 processes 24\/7 \u2013 this is their career. I love people, I love the process: I loved auditing these meetings and seeing what could be done better.\nMy 2nd AHA moment was when my wife found the job description for me at Golder: Public Participation Coordinator and Aboriginal Engagement specialist; and that's the job I'm in now.\nHave you had a \"Golden Learning Moment\"?\nThe first time I went to a public meeting with Caitlin Burley (Chris' co-worker at Golder and co-chair of the 2012 IAP2 North American Conference). She's the one who got me into IAP2. I was eight months into my new job and this was my first time engaging with the public. It was for a controversial wind project in SW Ontario. I learned so much from Caitlin, particularly, how to deal with people who have their lawyers there; people who are yelling and quite unhappy. I learned that sometimes people just need to vent, and they're not mad at you. Your job is to help them get less angry: you're there to listen to them and find out what their concerns are. It was a real wild and exciting scene for me.\nThe project is going ahead, by the way: the community is still somewhat divided but the company we're working for did a lot of outreach and community-building, which has alleviated a lot of their concerns. Many of [the citizens'] problems are with the Renewable Energy Approvals process that was put in place by the Provincial Government \u2013 not so much with the project itself.\nWhat \"big wins\" have you had?\nI'm currently working on a community energy plan for the municipality of Chatham-Kent. The town's staff are onside, but also importantly, the industrial and commercial stakeholders are also onside and we're developing the plan with them over the next four to six months. Everyone seems very happy with the process. We keep going back to them every four months or so telling them, \"Here's what we've heard, here's what we've done, what do you think now?\" Everyone feels like we've struck a right balance between not going too often: every time we go back, we show them substantial differences and having the municipal government in support of the P2 process is a big help.\nIf you had anything to say to someone just getting into the P2 business \u2026\nI would say 2 things: 1 \u2013 get to know your local IAP2 chapter, go to the events, get to know the executive AND the other local members \u2026 they're wonderful people and just as passionate about P2 as you are.\nThe second thing I would say is, go to as many public meetings as you can, both as an engaged citizen wanting to partake in the process locally, but also to to see how people are doing things. The more varieties of an open house you see, the better.\nI know I said two things but I can think of a few more. Get involved in the IAP2 Mentorship Program, it was a fantastic experience for me. Go to the conferences, meeting people from other countries who are into P2: what ties us together is our passion and commitment to good P2 and you're able to share your experience with others. Most importantly have fun with whatever project you are working on, always remember that you got into P2 because you love it and it can be a lot of fun.\nSkills Symposium\nFoundations Training\nCore Value Awards\ninfo@iap2canada.ca\n\ue635 \ue641 \ue639 \ue633\nMembers only Section\n\u00a9 Copyright IAP2 Canada 2018 | Privacy Policy","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home News Anti-Trump protests turn to riots across country, led by Portland, Oakland\nAnti-Trump protests turn to riots across country, led by Portland, Oakland\nLOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 President-elect Donald Trump fired back on social media after demonstrators in both red and blue states hit the streets for another round of protests, showing outrage over the Republican's unexpected win.\nDemonstrations occurred from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago, to New York and parts in between and each typically drew a few hundred people, less than the thousands that gathered in various protests that surged after it became clear Trump had won Tuesday's election.\nMultiple fires are seen in dumpsters and trash cans after being lit by protesters on Broadway and 20th Street in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\nLate Thursday night, Trump went on Twitter to take on the protesters. Trump tweets: \"Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!\"\nIn Portland Thursday night hundreds of people marched throughout the city as protests turned violent, with people smashing store windows and lighting off firecrackers. Police declared the protests a riot, said there were people with baseball bats in the crowd and told people via loudspeaker to move on.\nOregon Department of Transportation officials closed portions of Interstate 5 and Interstate 84 in the area intermittently as a precaution.\nIn Denver, protesters managed to shut down Interstate 25 near downtown Denver briefly Thursday night.\nDenver police tweeted around 10 p.m. that demonstrators made their way onto the freeway and traffic was halted in the northbound and southbound lanes. Police say the interstate was reopened about half an hour later as the crowd moved back downtown.\nEarlier protests in Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs on Wednesday and Thursday went off peacefully.\nIn San Francisco's downtown, high-spirited high school students marched through, chanting \"not my president\" and holding signs urging a Donald Trump eviction. They waved rainbow banners and Mexican flags, as bystanders in the heavily Democratic city high-fived the marchers from the sidelines.\n\"As a white, queer person, we need unity with people of color, we need to stand up,\" said Claire Bye, a 15-year-old sophomore at Academy High School. \"I'm fighting for my rights as an LGBTQ person. I'm fighting for the rights of brown people, black people, Muslim people.\"\nIn New York City, a large group of demonstrators once again gathered outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue Thursday night. They chanted angry slogans and waved banners baring anti-Trump messages.\n\"You got everything straight up and down the line,\" demonstrator David Thomas said. \"You got climate change, you got the Iran deal. You got gay rights, you got mass deportations. Just everything, straight up and down the line, the guy is wrong on every issue.\"\nProtesters briefly shut down interstate highways in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon. In Philadelphia, protesters near City Hall held signs bearing slogans like \"Not Our President,\" \"Trans Against Trump\" and \"Make America Safe For All.\" About 500 people turned out at a protest in Louisville, Kentucky and in Baltimore, hundreds of people marched to the stadium where the Ravens were playing a football game.\nHundreds of protesters demonstrated outside Trump Tower in Chicago and a growing group was getting into some shoving matches with police in Oakland, California.\nAnother protest was building in Los Angeles, where 28 people were arrested Wednesday for blocking traffic during a demonstration that also saw vandalism to some buildings and a news truck.\nLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a Democrat, condemned what he called a \"very, very small group of people\" that caused problems in that demonstration but said he was proud of the thousands more that peacefully protested.\n\"I actually thought it was a beautiful expression of democracy. I think it was a marvelous thing to see the next generation of this country get engaged and involved,\" he said at a news conference, adding that at one time in his life he might have joined them.\nAs expected, the demonstrations prompted some social media blowback from Trump supporters accusing protesters of sour grapes or worse, though there were no significant counter-protests.\nTrump supporters said the protesters were not respecting the democratic process.\nAs of Thursday, Democrat Hillary Clinton was leading Trump in votes nationwide 47.7 percent to 47.5 percent, but Trump secured victory in the Electoral College.\nAssociated Press writers Deepti Hajela in New York, Janie Har in San Francisco and Lisa Baumann in Seattle contributed to this report.\nPrevious article3 officers injured in Oakland during anti-Trump protests\nNext articleTrump calls widow of slain NYPD officer, offers his condolences","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Most Dangerous City in America Is...\nBy Chloe Pantazi Published On 02\/10\/2015\n@ChloePantazi\nBy Chloe Pantazi @ChloePantazi Published On 02\/10\/2015\nName a big city, and there's likely a cop show spinoff set there. But so far, NCIS and CSI haven't set up shop in the country's most dangerous city. Hell, they haven't even scratched the top 10 most dangerous... well, not yet, anyway. Give it a few months. So what city's the most violent in America?\nCamden, NJ.\nAccording to a new report by data analysts Neighborhood Scout, a staggering 1 in 39 Camden residents risks becoming a victim of a violent crime, defined by the study as murder, armed robbery, rape, and assault. The rankings come from the number of physically aggressive crimes reported to authorities per 1,000 residents in cities with more than 25,000 residents.\nChester, PA, in New Jersey's neighboring state, was named the second-most dangerous metropole, and Detroit, MI, which has previously been named one of the most violent cities in the world, took third place.\nMichigan overall looked pretty bleak, with Saginaw and Flint also appearing in the top 10. New Jersey was the only other state with multiple cities at the top of the list, with Atlantic City joining Camden as the eight-most dangerous city in the country.\nKeep your eyes peeled for \"CSI: Flint\" and \"NCIS: Chester\" in your local TV listings. Or, if you live in any of these 10 places, just keep your eyes peeled in general.\n10. Memphis, TN\n9. Wilmington, DE\n8. Atlantic City, NJ\n7. Flint, MI\n6. Bessemer, AL\n5. Oakland, CA\n4. Saginaw, MI\n3. Detroit, MI\n2. Chester, PA\n1. Camden, NJ","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"You are here: Home \/ Articles \/ Has Cameron Carter-Vickers made desired Swans impact?\nHas Cameron Carter-Vickers made desired Swans impact?\nDecember 3, 2018 by Jordan Newhouse\nWhen Cameron Carter-Vickers arrived at Tottenham back in the summer of 2016, there were many high hopes and expectations immediately placed on his young shoulders.\nThe American native was seen as one of the most promising and quickly rising defensive talents in world football and it was Spurs that managed to lure him to their ranks.\nHowever, the 20-year-old centre-back has been sent out on many loan spells away from the London club and his current stint sees him playing for Swansea in the tough and testing EFL Championship.\nThe Swans were clearly gaining a huge talent when they secured the loan signing of Carter-Vickers this past summer, acquiring him in the hope that he would begin to realise his potential and develop into the strong defensive unit that Spurs see him as for the future.\nThe highly-rated defender's parent club Tottenham Hotspur are currently involved in a dramatic European group campaign and are regarded as huge outsiders in Betfair's Champions League predictions to go all the way and lift the famous trophy next year.\nIt's unlikely Carter-Vickers will be returning to Wembley after his current loan spell finishes next summer to join up with the latest Champions League victors, with Spurs still in need of a big result against Barcelona to edge into the knockout stage this term.\nFor the Swans, though, Carter-Vickers has endured an indifferent beginning to life at the Liberty Stadium, having only started 4 times and made 2 appearances from the bench during the club's domestic league campaign in the second tier of English football.\nThe highly rated centre-back holds plenty of experience, having become a full United States of America international player at a very young age.\nThis is despite the defender being born in Southend-on-Sea in England in December 1997.\nCarter-Vickers evidently has plenty of potential but he will need more consistency if he is to achieve the heights that Spurs are hoping for him in the near future, while the Swans are expecting him to get there swiftly in order to help them in their Championship ventures this term.\nThe young Spurs-owned prospect has only featured on five occasions in the division for Swansea so far this current campaign, while also having made three international outings for the US against Mexico, Peru and Italy.\nSo are Swansea getting a good deal with their season-long loan spell for Cameron Carter-Vickers at the moment?\nOnly time will tell how good he can become at the Liberty Stadium but, in such a challenging division, the Welsh outfit are in desperate need of big performances and consistency from their young starlet as soon as possible, especially given the lacklustre defensive displays over the last 10 days.\nSpurs boss Mauricio Pochettino may not be too happy with his lack of playing time granted so far on Welsh territory either, but his young defensive prospect must rise to the occasions and begin living up to his potential if he is to carve out a place at Swansea and a long-term future at Spur's new White Hart Lane home.\nFiled Under: Articles Tagged With: 2018-2019, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Championship","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"MMPI CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DSM-III BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER IN A FORENSIC POPULATION\nLARRY W WELCH, Tennessee State University\nThis investigation attempted to determine whether a distinct borderline MMPI profile would emerge in a forensic population, whether the borderline group could be significantly differentiated from three comparison groups selected from the same population, and whether group membership (diagnosis) could be predicted using discriminant analysis solutions based on MMPI variables. The groups were constructed from 154 adult male psychiatric inpatients committed to the Forensic Services Division (FSD) of Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute. The mean borderline MMPI profile consisted of elevations on the Sc(8), Pa(6), D(2), Pd(4) and Pt(7) scales. While only 9 of the 39 individuals (23%) in the borderline group actually possessed such a profile, the cumulative total was raised to 89% where two-point combinations of 8-6, 8-4, 8-2, or 8-7 were included. Secondly, multivariate and univariate analyses of variance were performed to determine whether the borderline group differed significantly from the three comparison groups. A highly significant MANOVA indicated an overall significant difference in MMPI T score profile elevations in relation to the four diagnostic groupings. Scheffe's tests revealed the significance was between the borderline and antisocial\/malingering groups. A second MANOVA was conducted using two groups. The original 39 borderline patients were compared to the remaining 115 patients collapsed into one group. An overall significance was again obtained through a Wilk's lambda. As a follow-up to the significant MANOVA's several discriminant function analyses were performed. Function I was highly loaded from the antisocial\/malingerer group; Function II was loaded by the borderline group. The resulting classification analysis was successful in predicting group membership (diagnosis) for 17 of 39 (43.6%) of the borderline patients and for 26 of 36 (72.2%) of the antisocial\/malingering patients. The overall four groups hit rate was 50.65%. Finally, a two-group discriminant Function was identified by using the original borderline group and combining the remaining 115 patients. The resulting function was found to have the most loading from the L scale. The major findings suggested that while a characteristic \"borderline\" MMPI profile was identified, this profile did not distinguish the borderline group from the comparison groups as found in the literature. The validity scale L was the only variable that appeared to discriminate the borderline groups from the present comparison groups. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.)\nEducational psychology|Criminology|Psychological tests\nLARRY W WELCH, \"MMPI CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DSM-III BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER IN A FORENSIC POPULATION\" (1987). ETD Collection for Tennessee State University. Paper AAI8802639.\nhttps:\/\/digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu\/dissertations\/AAI8802639","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Topics: awareness, controversy, Hispanic, latino, latino rebels, mall, mexican, Mexican-American, shopping, stores, Urban Outfitters\nThe use of an iconic image by hipster retailer Urban Outfitters has ignited controversy. (Photo\/courtesy of Voto Latino)\nUrban Outfitters will remove C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez United Farm Workers logo shirts from stores\n10:38 am on 08\/06\/2013\nThey say that fashion trends are cyclical in nature, but hipster chain Urban Outfitters will no longer be selling denim shirts with a logo extremely similar to the iconic symbol that has been used to represent the agricultural workers union United Farm Workers (UFW) for nearly four decades.\nThe UFW \u2013 founded by civil rights activists C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez and Dolores Huerta in 1966 \u2013 has used the logo of a dark eagle as a symbol of struggle, and was featured on a blue denim shirt that retailed for $64.00 in Urban Outfitter stores nationwide and online.\n\"It is never our intention to appropriate a culture or infringe on trademarked material. Urban Outfitters takes these matters very seriously, therefore, we have taken action to have the Koto Cross-Stitch Denim Button-Down shirt removed immediately from our stores and our website,\" wrote Urban Outfitters in a comment on Voto Latino's Facebook page. \"Urban Outfitters is currently working with the UFW directly to rectify this matter.\"\nRELATED: How Latinas are increasingly influencing what products you will be buying\nThe logo was first trademarked in 1970 and renewed in 2011, reports Voto Latino, and is featured on the Urban Outfitters shirt with one small edit: the Urban Outfitters eagle is facing left, while the eagle logo designed by Ch\u00e1vez and family members Richard and Manuel in 1962 looks to the right.\n@votolatino UFW attorneys sent a Cease & Desist letter to Urban Outfitters & they told us they are removing shirt from stores & website\n\u2014 United Farm Workers (@UFWupdates) August 5, 2013\nAction by Urban Outfitters follows a social media awareness campaign that began Monday morning when a photo of the shirt in question was posted on Voto Latino's Facebook page, inciting comments disparaging the brand of its use of the logo without permission from the UFW.\nThe post was then publicized by Latino Rebels, bringing the shirt to the attention of the UFW. After the UFW announced on Voto Latino's Facebook page that their legal department was \"preparing action\" against Urban Outfitters, the mall chain followed up within 24 hours via Facebook comment that they would remove the shirt from stores.\nThe controversy follows Urban Outfitters' sale of a \"Juan at WalMart\" shirt earlier this year notes Latino Rebels; in 2012, the Navajo Nation sued Urban Outfitters for use of the \"Navajo\" name on products ranging from a liquor flask to women's underwear.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Despite their dilapidated condition, dumps can serve useful purposes. As pigeon nests, for example. Or practice for the fire department.\nThis election season, we discovered a new use for beat-up buildings: propaganda holder.\nHeading up Fox Street in Portland to Washington Avenue, one comes face-to-fa\u00e7ade with this month's specimen. The building at 131 Washington Ave., a former print shop, has the telltale signs of dumpiness: chipped paint, boarded-up windows, a concave roof. But it also has two signs you don't normally see on such structures: campaign signs promoting Jed Rathband's candidacy for mayor.\nBuilt in 1928, the building is owned by Kenneth Dalton of New Jersey, but his daughter, Jill Dalton, and her husband, Ernie Paterno, both of East Bayside, are the ones in charge of the property. The couple formerly ran Filament Gallery on Munjoy Hill, which closed a few years ago.\nPaterno said he and his wife plan to reopen Filament at 131 Washington and use other parts of the rambling structure for their glass and metal studios. Additional studios for visual artists and a performance space are also planned. (Although it's not an official venue yet, an all-ages punk show with Huak, Mouth Washington and two or three other bands is scheduled to take place at this dump on Oct. 8.)\nThe renovation was delayed by the recession and the birth of their daughter, Paterno said, but they've made some headway and hope to make more progress in the months ahead. The improvements made thus far have mostly been behind the building, out of sight.\n\"It was a bum haven in the back,\" said Paterno, who noted the irony of having a social club for recovering alcoholics next door (The Sahara Club) while \"living behind my building was bum-hobo village, where [homeless men] were drinking all day. We cleaned that up and removed that behavior.\"\nPaterno has known Rathaband, who also lives in East Bayside, since they were kids. When the candidate asked if he could put signs on the dump, Paterno agreed.\nRival candidate Markos Miller of Munjoy Hill asked Jill Dalton if he could also put signs on the front, and she agreed. Miller's signs, placed below Rathband's, were up for a day or so, but then came down.\nCampaign sabotage? No. Turns out they were affixed to the building with duct tape (which apparently has its limits after all). Miller's signs were leaning in the building's doorway as this issue went to press.\nThe presence of Rathband's signs doesn't mean he's got his old buddy's vote. \"At this point I don't know who I'm supporting,\" Paterno said. Other rival candidates are also welcome to post their propaganda on the property, provided they contact Paterno or Dalton first.\nAre you reading this, Ethan?\n\u00ab One Maniac's Meat Fishing in Public \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Condo Lifestyle Magazine\nCommercial Real Estate Magazine\nMarket Releases\nYour REALTOR\u00ae\nAffiliate Associates\nMoving To Winnipeg\nSep 23 2016 Issue\nThe ins and outs of obtaining a building permit for home improvements\nThe discovery of HMS Terror\nPyromaniac \u2014 arson was believed to have been the cause of the tragic Radford-Wright Building fire\nMcIntyre Portraiture added to Citizens Hall of Fame\nBuilding a hearth is the final step to installing a new energy-efficient wood-burning stove\nSearch issues by word\/phrase\u2026\nOr browse issues by year\/month\u2026\nREN Holiday Recipes\nIt should come as no surprise that it was an Inuit who recently led the Arctic Research Foundation's (ARF) Martin Bergmann research vessel to the location of the HMS Terror, one of two vessels used in the ill-fated John Franklin expedition. The HMS Erebus was discovered in 2014 by a group led by Parks Canada. When the two British Navy vessels went missing in 1845, the Inuit also provided valuable information that was used to determine the eventual fate of Franklin and his doomed expedition members.\nSammy Kogvik, an Inuit from Gjoa Haven in Nunavut, told MacLean's magazine, he was riding his snowmobile across the ice in Terror Bay, off the south coast of King William Island in Canada's High Arctic. He stopped to make sure his hunting and fishing companion, James Klungnatuk, was still following his tracks. When he dismounted, he noticed something unusual off to his left: a heavy wooden pole sticking out of the ice to the height of a man.\nKogvik felt it was probably the mast of one of two ships \u2014 Terror and Erebus \u2014 that \"they've been looking for so many years.\" While Kogvik hugged the mast, Klungnatuk snapped a photo. But Kogvik later lost his camera and decided not to tell anyone about his find. Klungnatuk died in an ATV accident a year later, so only Kogvik remained to tell the tale.\nYet in early September, Kogvik told Adrian Schimnowski, who is a Winnipeg artist and runs former BlackBerry billionaire Jim Balsillie's ARF's ship, Martin Bergmann, and the eight crew members from the Royal Canadian Navy about his discovery seven years earlier. On September 3, Kogvik led the crew, of which he was a member, to the discovery of the Terror, which was found virtually intact in 24 metres of water.\nFor years, Inuit had told other researchers about the presence of a ship in Terror Bay, but they were ignored. On the other hand, Schimnowski listened and was rewarded. When asked why he told his story to Schimnowski so many years later, Kogvik replied that he trusted him and didn't trust Parks Canada or its other federal government partners, \"because they like to keep everything secret.\"\nThere had been grumblings in 2014 in Gjoa Haven when Parks Canada announced the discovery of the Erebus at a tightly-controlled news conference in Ottawa that featured then Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Parks Canada had also ignored locals who suggested Terror was at the bottom of the Arctic bay named after the ship.\n\"I don't think they really took it seriously,\" Franklin historian and Gjoa Haven resident Louie Kamookak told the Nanatsiaq News. \"There's a lot of modern information of a ship being seen there, under the water, from hunters and also from airplanes.\"\nParks Canada archeologists later arrived on the scene and confirmed the discovery of the Franklin ship.\nAccording to the MacLean's article by Chris Sorenson, it was no surprise that Schimnowski earned Kogvik's confidence. Balsillie hand-picked the Winnipeg resident to run his Arctic charitable expedition, because the soft-spoken man had a knack for working with locals and functioned like a \"northern Swiss Army Knife.\" He also oversaw the setup of art workshops and science labs in the North that are ingeniously housed in solar-powered shipping containers, wrote Sorenson.\nSchminowski's not ignoring the Inuit is reminiscent of an earlier explorer, who also listened to the Inuit and learned the fate the 128 men in the doomed Franklin expedition.\nScottish-born Dr. John Rae, who worked for the Hudson's Bay Company from 1833 to1856, is arguably the greatest Arctic explorer in Canadian history. He found the last missing link of the fabled Northwest Passage, and during his explorations worked closely with the Inuit, adopting their survival techniques in contrast to other European explorers of the era.\nThe British Admiralty charged Franklin to travel up Lancaster Sound in the two vessels \u2014 specifically outfitted for Arctic waters with reinforced iron-plated hulls and steam engines \u2014 and then sail southwest across the uncharted central Arctic to link his earlier discoveries in the west end of the region. By following this route, it was believed Franklin would finally unravel the mystery of the Northwest Passage leading to the Orient. The expedition set out from England on May 19, 1845.\nThe last Europeans to contact Franklin and the crews of the two ships were whalers aboard the Enterprise and Prince of Wales in August 1845. For three years after that, not another word was heard from Franklin and it became increasingly clear that some unknown fate had claimed the captain and his men.\nWhenever Dr. Rae encountered Inuit, he would ask them if they had seen any \"dead white men.\" Obviously, Rae was under no illusion that anyone from the Franklin expedition had survived.\nRae compiled an account of the expedition's fate from Inuit sources: \"in the spring of four winters past ... Esquimaux ... near the shore of King William's Land\" saw \"about forty white men ... travelling in company southward over the ice, dragging a boat and sledges ... by signs the Natives were led to believe that the ... ships had been crushed by the ice.\" Rae's report to the British Admiralty \u2014 confirmed by later expeditions \u2014 showed that Franklin had died in June or July 1847, and in the winter of 1847-48 no less than 24 of the men had died, nine of whom were officers. The Inuit said they found bodies in tents and under a boat used as shelter after the two ships were crushed by the ice. From the Inuit, he purchased silver spoons and forks, an Order of Merit, and a small plate engraved \"Sir John Franklin K.C.B.\" He also found 35 bodies.\nDr. Rae related his Arctic explorations and the fate of the Franklin expedition to members of the Manitoba Historical Society during a presentation on October 11, 1882, in Winnipeg. On his return to London, Dr. Rae learned that he was entitled to the award of \u00a310,000 offered for proof of the fate of the Franklin expedition, which he shared with his men.\nBut one fact he learned about the ill-fated Franklin expedition from the Inuit would dog Dr. Rae for years \u2014 the crews of the two ships had resorted to cannibalism to prolong their survival. Lady Franklin, the British Admiralty and renowned author Charles Dickens asserted that no Englishman would resort to such a barbaric practice under any circumstances. Dr. Rae's compilation of information about cannibalism from Inuit sources was later proven to be true.\n\"I guess you can call it Karma,\" Schimnowski said in the MacLean's article about how events unfolded and led to the discovery of the Terror. \"Good things happen when you put people first.\"\nIndeed. It does pay to listen to locals who have an intricate knowledge of their environment. It's a lesson that needs to be used by others following in the footsteps of Dr. Rae and Schimnowski.\nWinnipeg Real Estate News is a publication of WinnipegREALTORS\u00ae\nMore about WinnipegREALTORS\u00ae\nWinnipegREALTORS\u00ae is an inclusive organization and believes in removing barriers for anyone with disabilities. Information on this website is available in alternate formats upon request.\n\u00a9 WinnipegREALTORS\u00ae. All rights reserved. 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{"text":"Home \u00bb Auto News \u00bb Motor News\nMotorWeek tracks auto industry news, focusing on crash tests, safety ratings, new advances in technology and the latest from auto shows around the world.\nIIHS Crash Tests & EV Noise\nIn their latest round of crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety focused on how well small SUVs protect not only the driver---but the front passenger as well. Since the left and right sides of a vehicle are each unique in design, IIHS wanted to see if small SUVs, that rate \"Acceptable\" or \"Good\" in driver-side overlap front crash tests, are just as\u2026 Read More\n2018 New York International Auto Show\nThis time we head to the Big Apple, where we pick the best at the 2018 New York International Auto show. The cold winter hung on outside the Javits Center, but inside, the air was hot with news. Some of the hottest headlines coming from Volkswagen and its Atlas Tanoak (Tan-Oak) pickup concept. This mid-sizer shares its chassis with the Chattanooga-made Atlas SUV,\u2026 Read More\n2018 Geneva International Motor Show\nThe Geneva International Motor Show is known for its cool concepts and premium priced cars. And, this year both made for a lot of \"electricity.\" The production version of the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE made its show debut. This Tesla-fighting SUV arrives here later this year. Bentley's first step towards electrification is the Bentayga plug-in hybrid. Volkswagen's\u2026 Read More\n2018 Chicago Auto Show\nThe Chicago Auto Show is the largest car show in America. Not only in floor space, but also because the attendees actually buy cars. And for its 110th edition, there were plenty of them to choose from. Toyota unveiled the next generation TRD Pro lineup. For 2019, the Tundra, 4Runner and Tacoma all get the lifted off-road treatment, with Fox Internal Bypass Shocks,\u2026 Read More\nWe hear a lot about a future where cars will drive themselves. But, even before that, researchers envision autos doing more of the thinking through Artificial Intelligence. Nissan is working on B-to-V, or \"Brain-to-Vehicle\" technology. Here, a driver wears a device that monitors brain waves. By tapping into the brain's signals, their system can predict what the\u2026 Read More\n2018 North American International Auto Show\nFor most people, Detroit, Michigan in the dead of winter, would be the last place they'd want to go. But, we're not most people. we are fanatics of all things automotive. And everyone knows, come January, Motown is the place to be for the scoop on the hottest of the new cars heading our way. Don't want to go out in the cold? Don't worry; sit back and relax,\u2026 Read More\n2018 IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus\nThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has a long track record of selecting the safest cars on the road. And, for 2018, only 15 vehicles earned their TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS award. That status is now tougher than ever to achieve. For the first time, the IIHS has added front passenger-side crash ratings to the criteria. Top rating also requires a \"good\" headlight\u2026 Read More\n2017 LA Auto Show\nIn a city full of stars\u2026 our attention was drawn to the cars at the 2017 Automobility L.A. Or, once you get past all the hoopla of press days, the 2017 LA Auto Show! More Porsches are sold in California than any other state, so, fittingly, at the LA convention center they introduced a new 718 Boxster GTS, and the 718 Cayman GTS. Among the highlights, horsepower\u2026 Read More\nPassenger Side Crash Tests\nWe pay a lot of attention to what happens to the driver when metal meets metal on the road. But now a new study focuses\u2014instead--on the person sitting next to the driver --in a crash. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently put 13 midsize cars through a \"passenger-side\" small overlap front test. It's similar to the crash tests where the driver's side\u2026 Read More\n2017 Tokyo Motor Show\nThe bi-annual Tokyo Motor Show is best known for its sometimes wild and creative concept cars, and this year was no exception. Mazda's sleek view of the future includes the VISION COUPE. But, surprise, they've actually packed 4-doors into the elegant coupe shape. Mazda also publicly revealed their KAI CONCEPT. The compact hatchback will feature Mazda's\u2026 Read More","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Douglas Hodge playing Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory\nAward-winning actor Douglas Hodge is following in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp (who played the sweet-maker in the two movies) by playing Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes' \u00a310\u2009million musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which previews at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 18th May next year with an Opening Night around Tuesday 25th June. Tickets go on sale next month.\nMendes wanted a 'proper actor' for Wonka and according to Baz Bamigboye in today's Mail Hodge was made an offer he couldn't refuse. Apparently he had been considering playing Barnum in a revival of the musical of the same name, but decided to work with Mendes to recreate Wonka for the stage.\nI am a great fan of Douglas Hodge who has a very distinguished career. He is a classically-trained actor and musician who can sing, dance and act. He won Olivier and Tony awards for La Cage Aux Folles in the West End and on Broadway.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"About Montclair Cares:\nMontclair Cares Calendar\nSocial Service Assistance\nCommunity Members Resources -\nlog-in for Organizations\nState-wide Resource Guide:\nMontclair Township Site:\n@Karen_MTC\nNewsletters\u200e > \u200e\nBlue Wave NJ Newsletter\nIt's Not Just Politics\nBWPAC's first video in our It's Not Just Politics series is available on YouTube!\nIf you have been following us on Facebook or the website, you know that a great deal of time and effort has gone into the making of these videos, thanks to the volunteers who agreed to tell their stories and the fabulous team who donated countless hours to put it all together.\nPLEASE SUPPORT US AND MAKE IT ALL WORTHWHILE. Take a few minutes to watch the video and then share via email, Facebook and Twitter to help us reach as many people as possible.\nThe 2012 election matters to all of us-to our families, our country, and our future. It will determine whether millions of families will be able to afford life-saving care when they get sick; whether our children will be able pay for college; whether jobs will be protected from outsourcing and government cutbacks; whether our daughters will have the same opportunities as our sons; whether we will have the right to marry whomever we choose; whether we will be allowed to work in the country in which we were raised; whether science will inform our policymaking; whether our children will have clean water, air, and energy; whether we will have the money to invest in education and our crumbling infrastructure; and whether Medicare and Social Security will be protected for middle-class Americans. It will determine the makeup of the Supreme Court and therefore the court's decisions for decades. This election will decide the values that will define us as a nation for generations to come.\nThe aim of our video series is to tell the stories of our volunteers and supporters. Each of us has a story, a way in which our life, our family's lives and those of our friends or colleagues have been changed by legislation passed by this administration or whose lives would be affected if the Romney Ryan team wins in November.\nTo volunteer for election activities, register at:\nBlueWavePAC Elections\nGet on the buses:\nIf you are interested in joining us\nfor a day of canvassing for Obama in Pennsylvania,\nplease contact Cary at\nCaryC@BluewavePac.com\nBlueWavePAC, Arvanites & Coordinated Campaign Montclair Democratic Party Office\n480 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042\n(Next to entrance to Clairidge Theater)\nMonday thru Friday, 4 to 9 p.m.\nSaturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\nSunday, noon to 5 p.m.\nForward this email\nThis email was sent to montclaircares@gmail.com by email@bluewavepac.com |\nUpdate Profile\/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe\u2122 | Privacy Policy.\nBlueWavePAC | 480 Bloomfield Avenue | Montclair | NJ | 07042","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Informing Stony Brook University For More Than 60 Years\nFootball opens up season with victory at home\nby Andrew Zucker August 31, 2019 August 31, 2019\nRedshirt-junior tight end Peter McKenzie scores a touchdown. Stony Brook won 35-10 in a game against Bryant on Aug. 19. EMMA HARRIS\/THE STATESMAN\nThousands of people packed Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 29. The screams of excitement were so loud they could be heard all around campus. Fans, students, alumni and families anxiously awaited the opening kickoff. The moment redshirt-senior kicker Nick Courtney's cleat made contact with the ball, the Stony Brook Football season began.\nComing off a season in which they went 7-5, including 5-0 at home, the Seawolves opened the season at home versus Bryant University. The final score, 35-10 Stony Brook, appeared to be headed for a larger margin of victory with only 11:30 remaining in the fourth. Due to costly penalties and defensive miscues, Bryant was able to score their first touchdown of the season with 7:30 left in the fourth.\n\"It was a good team win. I thought our kids came out ready to play tonight,\" head coach Chuck Priore said in a postgame press conference. \"We played a ton of kids in the first half and then we came out and took control of the game on the first drive of the second half. Once we got that going, I thought we were in good shape and we continued to play a lot of players throughout the second half.\"\nWhen Stony Brook football is brought up in conversations with well-versed FCS media members, numerous items are discussed. But the two things that stand out are: Stony Brook plays physical, rugged defense and they will run the ball from many different angles; the Seawolves did both in Thursday night's game.\nThe Seawolves, who scored six defensive touchdowns last year, got the ball rolling with 6:58 left in the first quarter with a 22-yard pick-6 by redshirt-senior defensive back Synceir Malone. By the end of the first quarter, the Stony Brook defense had forced Bryant offense into throwing two interceptions, the second INT coming via redshirt-junior linebacker Elijah Duff, with only nine seconds remaining and punting four times. The Seawolves gave up 24 total yards of offense in the first quarter. By the time the final horn sounded and the clock struck zero, Bryant had punted nine times, while throwing two interceptions and only scoring 10 points. While people assumed the defense would have a big game, the offense matched the output of defenses on the night.\nThe \"Long Island Express,\" Stony Brook's back field duo last year of Donald Liotine and Jordan Gowins, accounted for most of the offense's run production. There was speculation in the media that the Seawolves run game would take a hit and have a drop off in output. It didn't. The Seawolves run game, which produced a combined 247 yards on the ground, saw most of the yards come from four players. Junior starting quarterback, Tyquell Fields, along with running back, redshirt-senior and team captain, Isaiah White, and redshirt-freshmen Ty Son Lawton and Alex Indelicato, each rushed for at least 50 yards from scrimmage.\nFormer quarterback Joe Carbone ran the Seawolves offense for the last three years while Fields was forced to sit on the bench and watch, playing sparingly. Fields got his first start on Thursday since his final game of high school, and it showed at the beginning of the game. After a shaky first quarter \u2014 which saw Fields fumble and lose the ball on the one-yard line in the red zone and an interception \u2014 he quickly regained composure. Fields final stat line, 10-20 for 194 passing yards with a passing TD and one INT along with 67 rushing yards and a rushing TD, gave fans a glimpse of what to expect throughout the season.\n\"This is a young team, it's our first time being in a game situation, and I felt we just got comfortable as the game went on and we just started clicking,\" Fields said in the post-game press conference.\nThere were many notable performances by Seawolves players Thursday night. The defense \u2014 led by redshirt-senior defensive back and captain, Gavin Heslop \u2014 had numerous standouts. l Heslop had three tackles for loss for 14 yards, including an 11-yard sack. Roaming the field and forcing quarterbacks to throw Heslop's way were redshirt-junior rover Augie Contressa \u2014 who added seven total tackles \u2014 and junior linebacker Keirston Johnson, who also had seven tackles in his Stony Brook debut. Johnson came into Stony Brook in the spring following two years at the University of South Florida (USF).\nOn the offensive side, the biggest recipient of Fields big passing night was redshirt-senior and wide receiver, Andrew Trent who caught three passes for 79 yards, and redshirt-junior tight end, Peter McKenzie who hauled in a pass from Fields for an eight-yard TD.\nThe Seawolves, who have now won 10 straight games at home, will have a little extra time to prepare for next week's road trip out west. Stony Brook will face FBS foe Utah State in Utah on Sep. 7, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST.\nTagged: Alex Indelicato Andrew Trent Andrew Zucker Augie Contressa Bryant University Donald Liotine Elijah Duff Emma Harris Football Gavin Heslop head coach chuck priore Isaiah White Joe Carbone Jordan Gowins Keirston Johnson Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Nick Courtney Peter Mckenzie Sports Stony Brook University Synceir Malone Ty Son Lawton Tyquell Fields University of South Florida Utah State Share\nOlaniyi breaks 1,000 as Stony Brook tops Albany to take back first place\nNYS invests $20M into offshore wind training institute at SBU\nFormer SBU professor pleads guilty to funneling cancer research funds\nWarren leads as Women's Basketball survives New Hampshire in OT, extends win streak to 13\nSecond-half surge guides Stony Brook in rout of New Hampshire\nWomen's Basketball extends win streak to 12 over Vermont\n\u00a9 2019 Statesman Association Inc. 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{"text":"Neighborhood pub reopening in Cedar Rapids stands the test of time\nMarch 16, 2021Written by Cindy\nThe Tic Toc, 600 17th St. NE, is shown in 2016. The beloved Cedar Rapids restaurant and pub is reopening after a lapse of several years. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nCEDAR RAPIDS \u2014 Longtime customers of the Tic Toc are cheering news that the beloved neighborhood restaurant and pub \u2014 with a history dating back more than a half-century \u2014 is reopening after a lapse of several years.\nThe Tic Toc had a soft opening, with limited menu, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nThe Tic Toc, 600 17th St. NE, had a soft opening Saturday, March 13, 2021, with a limited menu, and plans to be open 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday for St. Patrick's Day.\nKory and Candy Nanke, and Kory's brother, Kevin Nanke, bought the Tic Toc in 2017 and have said they would have opened sooner if not for the coronavirus pandemic, which hit the restaurant industry particularly hard.\nThey promise to bring back original recipes for hand-breaded mozzarella \"logs\" and other timeless favorites.\n\"Please oh please put the fried mushrooms on the menu, served along with a side of cool ranch dressing,\" one fan wrote on Tic Toc's Facebook page.\nClocks that line the wall are a throw-back to the original Tic Toc. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\n\"I so hope you bring back the fresh fried breaded cauliflower & sweet potato fries!!!\" wrote another, while some cited the Tic Toc's onion rings.\nIn spite of signs recommending masks be worn, Iowa has no mask mandate to limit the spread of COVID-19, and maskless customers could be seen on opening day.\nA row of clocks in the newly remodeled space gives a nod to the clock motif featured in the original Tic Toc.\nRelated: Final photos from the last days of the Marion Maid-Rite\nThe building that houses the restaurant opened in 1933 as Brittin Grocery & Market.\nOwned by Charles Brittin, the grocery store was open through 1942, and after Brittin died in March 1943, the building hit the market, with \"modern\" five-room living quarters.\nA Facebook photo shows the Tic Toc as it looked in 2010 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.\nJerry Spryncl, whose family owned several area sandwich shops and restaurants dating back at least to the 1930s \u2014 well known for their extra-large tenderloins \u2014 bought the building after returning from service in World War II.\nHe opened Spryncl's Drive-In restaurant in 1947, with newspaper ads touting Spryncl's \"new location\" and special Bar-b-que sauce. With a large parking lot, carhops took orders for the drive-in's chicken, ribs and sandwiches.\nMore: See photos and plans for the Old Calendar Factory in Washington, Iowa\nThe restaurant became the Tic Toc in 1964, when it was purchased by John \"Jack\" Kuncl, featuring menu items such as T-bone steak for $2.25 and shrimp for $1.35, including side dishes. Kuncl and his wife, Catherine, and their nine children operated the Tic Toc for a decade, selling it in 1974 to Karen and Jim Rooney. The Tic Toc changed hands over the years before closing in 2016.\n\"The stories could go on forever,\" said Vince Kuncl, son of the late Jack Kuncl. \"All seven of my sisters, along with me and my brother were involved. I have such memories even at a young age.\"\nSee final photos from Smitty's Shoe Repair in Marion and more from the Tic Toc, below:\nTodd Sabin provided these photos of the original Spryncl's menu.\nThe Tic Toc, 600 17th St. NE, is shown after closing in 2016. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nThe Tic Toc in Cedar Rapids is shown with a new look in 2021. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nRevelers enter the Tic Toc during its soft opening in 2021. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nThe Tic Toc offers a limited menu for its early reopening. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nCustomers are served during the soft opening of the Tic Toc on March 13, 2021. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nCustomers celebrate the opening of the Tic Toc on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (photo\/Cindy Hadish)\nhistoric architecture Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pub, Spryncl's, St. Patrick's Day, Tic Toc\nGov. Reynolds opens vaccine to all Iowans beginning April 5\nDNR: Popular aquarium product sold in Iowa may contain invasive zebra mussels\nCarol Hopfensperger\nMay 16, 2021 - 9:57 am\nThis is so cool. My grandfather, Jerry, owned the Tic Tok\nCindy Author\nThanks for your note, Carol! I'm sure your family has many wonderful memories from that time.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Andrew Percy\nFor Brigg & Goole and the\nIsle of Axholme\nPlease note that Andrew Percy is not currently an MP, as Parliament has been dissolved until after the General Election.\nLocal Champion\nBrigg & Goole\nGoole and Snaith Forces Fund\nFirst Responder Scheme\nRural Broadband and Mobile Coverage\nTown Centre Wi-Fi Campaign\nAll Party Groups\nThey Work For You\nContact Andrew\nVisiting Parliament\nGeneral Election 2019 - Thank You\nAndrew provided the following update on his Facebook page following his election victory. Andrew says, \"Thank you so much to everyone who has messaged me on here, in direct messages or on email to offer their congratulations. It is a real honour to have received such record support locally. \"It is also fantastic news that Parliament is now going to have a stable majority which will end the last two and a bit years of stalemate. \"There is of course a lot more to do than Brexit and I have alr...\nFlooding and Drainage Update\nAndrew has provided the following update on flooding and drainage issues locally. Andrew explains, \"Thanks to all those residents who have raised issues with flooding and drainage across the area. We have had an incredible amount of rainfall and we have seen problems in quite a few communities.. My team and I have been liaising with the Council, Severn Trent, the EA and others to try to get to the bottom of many of these issues. As we have no MPs at the moment, it has been a bit more challengin...\nHome-Start Goole Meeting\nAndrew has provided an update on Home-Start, Goole following a meeting this week. Andrew explains, \"I have been a big fan of the work Home-Start do in the Goole area for many years supporting vulnerable families. At Christmas I often donate toys to them and in the past I've made small financial contributions to them too. That is why I was concerned to hear their lottery funding is coming to an end. As a result, I pulled a meeting together with them this week which was very productive. We've agr...\nIsle School Visits\nAndrew recently joined Isle of Axholme North Councillors, Julie Reed and John Briggs, for visits to Luddington and Garthorpe Primary School and Eastoft Primary School to view the results of recent investment by the Conservative-run North Lincs Council. Andrew reports, \"We stopped at Eastoft Primary to view the new sensory room which is part of the additional SEN funding we announced previously. At Luddington and Garthorpe Primary we were given a tour by the Head Girl and Head Boy. Maisie and Ma...\nSteel Update - 11\/11\/2019\nAndrew met with Secretary of State for Business, Andrea Leadsom earlier today to discuss British Steel. Andrew explains, \"Have just returned from a meeting at the steelworks with the Secretary of State for Business, Andrea Leadsom, to celebrate news that a buyer, Jingye Steel, has been found for British Steel. I met their Chairman on site recently and it was clear they were very keen to purchase the company and saw huge potential for the site. \"This is great news and has been welcomed by the ...\nI will be laying a wreath this morning in Goole for Remembrance Sunday. I will especiallybe thinking about my Great Granddad, Albert, who is pictured on this post. The last of his children, my Auntie Joan, died recently and it is sad to think that we have lost that living link to my ancestors who fought in World War One. Albert is descended from the Brays and Bones families of Broughton. If memory serves there are Brays on the war memorial in Broughton and I have always wondered if they are rel...\nParliament Week - Snaith School\nAndrew visited Snaith Primary today to celebrate Parliament Week. Andrew reports \"As residents will know I always try to support Parliament Week (an annual celebration of our democracy) by speaking in local schools about the work of an MP. This also normally includes taking questions from pupils. \"Even though Parliament has dissolved I wanted to support Parliament Week as usual which is why I visited Snaith Primary this morning to speak to their Key Stage 2 assembly about the work of MPs and w...\nBritish Steel Update - November 2019\nAndrew has provided the following update on British Steel: Andrew said, \"I was at the steel works last Friday with other local leaders for a meeting with one of the potential new owners of British Steel. As residents will remember there is considerable interest in purchasing the site, but so far the two most advanced bids are from a Turkish company and from Jingye Group. We met with Jingye last week to talk through their plans and vision for the site. Jingye are a major steel producer and, like...\n\u00a9 Andrew Percy 2020 | Powered by The Quill Design | Promoted by R Waltham on behalf of Andrew Percy, both at 2 Morley's Yard, Old Courts Road, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8JD.\nFont Size: Larger | Smaller | Reset","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}