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STUTTGART, Germany -- U.S. special operations forces are increasing their presence in the Baltics and eastern Europe with a continuous cycle of exercises planned as part of a new effort to maintain a "persistent presence" of elite U.S. troops in a region rattled by Russia's recent actions in Ukraine.
Troops assigned to Special Operations Command Europe launched their "Exercise Spring Storm" in Estonia on Tuesday, which will be the first in a series of multinational and bilateral drills aimed at maintaining a constant presence of Green Berets and other operators in the region, the command said.
"We've always done this kind of training, but what is new is this is going to be a persistent presence," said Lt. Col. Nick Sternbeg, spokesman for SOCEUR. "We've got a plan and we're pushing it forward."
In addition to long-standing annual exercises, SOCEUR has added a number of new training programs over the next two months in five counties across the Baltics and eastern Europe. Follow-on missions are also being planned to ensure an ongoing presence of special operators, according to the command.
The so-called Joint Combined Exchange Training events will involve small teams of operators, who work on a range of combat tactics on 30-day rotations. The troops, including Green Berets, SEALS and Air Force operators, will be pulled from SOCEUR headquarters in Stuttgart and across the SOF community to maintain a constant rotational presence.
Such exercises ensure U.S. special operations units can fight effectively alongside their eastern European counterparts, some of which border Ukraine, said SOCEUR commander, Air Force Maj. Gen Marshall B. Webb.
"The numerous small unit engagements conducted with our partners each year inevitably lead to stronger relationships and more robust operational capabilities," Webb said in a news release. "An important byproduct of these relationships is that we reassure our partners and allies of U.S. support to deter aggression and promote regional stability."
The exercises are also a part of a wider NATO effort to preserve allied forces' capability to fight together after combat troops leave Afghanistan at the end of the year. Analysts say that as a result of the war, the level of interoperability within the 28-nation alliance is now higher than at any other time in its 65-year history.
In addition to more small-unit missions in eastern Europe, annual training events in the region are also moving forward.
After exercises in Estonia, SOCEUR will conduct Flaming Sword 14 in Lithuania later this month, followed by an annual national-level defense exercise in Latvia.
"These training engagements will provide U.S. Special Operations forces with valuable opportunities to hone their language skills, gain vital understanding of the environment and culture in which their partners operate, and sharpen their tactical skills," SOCEUR said in a news release. "This is standard training for special operations units and is conducted at the request of the partner nation."
Special Operations Command Europe falls under the U.S. European Command and is responsible for maintaining relationship with elite allied units across the Continent.


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Minerals and Metal Products
A key driver of the Jamaican economy, the local minerals industry includes a range of commercial operations based on the discovery, development, management and utilisation of mineral resources. These resources include:
- Bauxite
- Limestone
- Hard volcanic rocks (for skid resistant aggregate)
- Gypsum
- Clay
- Shale
Limestone is one of Jamaica's primary industrial minerals, with a volume of approximately 50 to 60 billion tonnes. A large portion of the deposits are considered high purity grade, and in addition to being used in the construction industry, limestone is used to manufacture lime – a major raw material in the alumina industry. Lime is also used in agriculture, sugar refining, and the manufacturing of glass, animal feed and cosmetics. In 2012, limestone, waste and scrap metals and other crude materials generated over US$ 26 million in export revenues for the local economy, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN).
Jamaica's fabricated metal products industry consists of several competitive companies. These small to medium size firms are involved in fabrication, preparation and finishing, and operate in specialty manufacturing segments that include:
- Metal furniture, shelves, lockers, cabinets and fixtures
- Primary metal products
- Fabricated metal products
- Other metal items such as clocks and watches; signs and advertising displays; costume and precious metal jewelry; burial caskets and stainless steel flatware
These companies possess strong internal technical expertise and efficient manufacturing operations with strong export potential.

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UPDATE, May 2017.
I have been commissioned to make another of the items described below. This one will involve a table-top box, on which the TV will sit, and to which the arm holding the video camera will be attached. The precise design will depend on the details of the video camera I have ordered, which might not arrive until mid-July. Details will be published on this blog in due course.
Introduction: two projects to help the visually impaired
This is the second of two posts on projects to help the visually impaired, motivated by the desire to assist an elderly relative with macular degeneration who is not computer-literate. Anything to help her had to be simple to operate and not involve computers. A further restriction was that it should not be too expensive. (You can find the first post here:
Audio books for the visually impaired: cheap alternative to special MP3-player.)
Project Two: a cheap way of achieving huge magnification
Background: TVs and video cameras
Many people these days have TVs with AV input sockets which accept jacks from video devices, and many video cameras come with cables and jacks which fit. When such cameras are plugged in, to the AV1 or AV2 sockets, the appropriate input source is selected on the TV, and the camera is switched on, the TV screen effectively becomes the camera's viewfinder, showing whatever the camera is pointing at.
However, most inexpensive video cameras do not have macro capability, i.e. they cannot focus on objects near the lens, which means they are not of much use for reading newsprint and the like.
Even if one has a video camera which can focus on objects a few centimetres away, the least movement renders the image unstable and/or out of focus, and therefore impossible to read. Given that people will sometimes want to read very large items with small print, such as newspapers, any means of mechanically supporting a camera must not get in the way of such items, or make it difficult to move them.
The solutions: attaching magnifying glasses to the camera and attaching the camera to a fold-down boom
I found a cheap video camera through Gumtree. It was a Telefunken TVC-500 5 MP, almost brand new, but going for less than a sixth of its new price, possibly because the manual was missing – what a bargain! This camera has a 4x zoom.
I then looked for good magnifying glasses, and found this one in a local discount store (Game in South Africa, the country I was visiting at the time):
I then played around with this and other old magnifying glasses and found that by holding the one I had bought and a smaller one tightly together in front of the camera's lens I could get the camera to focus on objects less than 20 cm away, making significant magnification possible.
Next, I wound tape around the handles of the magnifying glasses, and then used wire and an old hose clamp that happened to be handy to attach the lenses to each other:
The next step was to attach this magnifying glass unit to the camera. I found that the best focus was obtained with the lens of the large magnifying glass virtually touching the front lens of the video camera.
First I mounted the camera on a piece of hardboard, attaching it to the hardboard by drilling a hole and then bolting it on using the hole on the camera meant for a tripod. (Fortunately I found an old bolt of the right diameter and threading parameters. It was a bit long however, so I put several washers on it, including a rubber one to give the attachment a bit of resilience.)
Then I made a little rectangular frame from a strip of wood with a square cross-section of sides of about 15 mm. This was attached to the 'front' end of the hardboard, around the camera's lens, such that it sat virtually flush with the front of this lens. I used both glue and small screws for this, drilling pilot holes for the screws so that the wood would not split. I then attached the magnifying glass unit to this frame. In order to do this, I played around with pieces of cardboard, cutting various shapes until I had fashioned two odd-looking shapes which would hold the frame of the large magnifying glass flush against the wooden frame around the camera lens when screwed to this frame. I used these pieces of cardboard as templates to trace out their designs onto the thin plastic of the lid of an old ice cream container. I then cut out the shapes from his ice cream container and screwed them into place. They held the magnifying glass unit in place very well.
The next thing I wanted to do was to attach the camera unit to a boom (made of the same 15 x 15 mm square cross-section wood I had already used), such that it could be held in place the perfect distance above a small table on which reading material could be put. (Of course, it also needed to be such a length that the camera would remain within the length of the connecting cable from the TV, when plugged in.) While most reading material would be thin, I wanted to allow for the reading of thicker items, such as telephone directories and food packets. I found an empty box, which could be put on the small table to raise thin items and removed when thick items were to be viewed.
I then attached the boom to the camera, in the way that can be seen in the photographs, and attached the boom to a bookshelf next to the TV. The camera can be rotated slightly thanks to a wingnut arrangement. It's easier for you to understand this from the photographs than for me to explain it in text!
I drilled a hole about 20 cm from the bookshelf end of the boom such that it would fit loosely around a screw I drove into the side of the bookshelf. The boom then rotated around the screw and could be lowered into position such that the camera was above the reading table. In order to hold it in the right position, I screwed a small piece of wood to the bookshelf to act as a stopper for the boom.
The next step was to tie a small piece of cord to another bookshelf so that it could be looped around the protruding wingnut and hold the camera out of the way when not is use.
The final set-up works perfectly. Without the camera zoom it gives 12x magnification. When the zoom is fully activated (4x) it gives 48x magnification.
My visually impaired relative can now easily read small print. All she has to do (if she is not using the zoom) is switch the camera and TV on (assuming the TV is left switched to AV1), position the table and what she is reading, and lower the boom.
The total cost of this (as I had tools, scrap wood, and other materials to hand, and the TV was already there) was R350 for the camera + R99 for the new magnifying glass, which is less than £30.


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It's always great when you have family around when you are in other countries. Our southeast Asia excursion began in Singapore, where the theme was food. Srin's cousin Mahesh and his wife Sona were the most gracious hosts-treating us to meals and drinks and meals and oh wait...more home cooked deliciousness. It was a precursor to India, if I do say so myself. Waking up to fresh masala dosas should say it all. They have two kiddos: Payal (age 9) and Akhil (age 4), and hanging out with them was a highlight of our trip.
Probably my favorite "epiphany" of sorts (I already knew this but a reminder is always nice) was when I saw the importance of family in Srin's life just from regular ol' interactions. One of his most attractive qualities to me was the regard in which he holds family, a tenet instilled in me naturally from my own parents. Anyone who knows me would tell you that I am unnaturally close to my family. It's a concept many "understand" but few fathom possible. I am often told that our relationships are enviable. And not one day goes by that I take it for granted. I did when I was young but not any more-I literally think about my family every day of my life. And that's part of what made me want to marry Srin-he holds family in utmost regard. And that includes family outside of family, if you know what I mean.
Akhil warmed up to us by mid-week and had fun with his boomerang we got him from Australia.
Akhil warmed up to us by mid-week and had fun with his boomerang we got him from Australia.
Payal and I bonded over Taylor Swift as she convinced her parents that she just NEEDED to go:)
One of my favorite parts of the trip was talking to Sona. She reminded me SO much of my eldest sister Hemben. I was so comfortable in her home.
We all went out to the Raffles hotel (the hotel behind Sona and me), named after the modern founder of Singapore.
After the Raffles, we ate at this late night hangout. Loved the name:)
Earlier that day, we went to the Treetop rainforest walk in McRitchie Park. This little guy let me get very close to him....only to find out they are "dangerous".
And we saw this lizard all over.
We walked on this very cool tree top bridge overlooking the dense rainforest.
We also spent a day visiting the city and this uber-new Double Helix bridge.
The Marina Bay Sands Hotel was something else...it was more of a theme park I swear!
We met up with a good friend from Georgia Tech. Sathyan was the leader of Asha for Education when Srin and I joined.
Of course I must brag that he is now a professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Nanyang Technical University. He lives onsite in their staff apartments so our last day was cool because we got to see a different, very local area of Singapore. And he was such a selfless host-thanks Sathyan for everything: dinners, lunches, our NTU keepsake, and best of all, your hospitality.
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A new Target store in Streeterville is expected to open next month as the first of the company's stores to serve alcohol.
The opening date for the store, which is located at 401 E. Illinois St., is set for Oct. 11, according to Eater Chicago.
A spokesperson for the Minnesota-based retailer confirmed to NBC Chicago earlier this month that Target was seeking a liquor license for the store but declined to elaborate on any future plans.
The store was originally slated to open as a TargetExpress, which is a smaller version of the regular Target store. Target later announced that all CityTarget and TargetExpress stores would be renamed "Target" and rebranded with the company's logo. The retailer noted that the Streeterville store will retain its "smaller, flexible format," however.


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The Dangers of Pointing Lasers at Planes
Powerful laser pointers are continuously being pointed at aircraft, which can distract or even temporarily blind pilots and their crews. WSJ's Ashby Jones discusses the dangers and risks on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty
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A few days ago I joined a beautiful walk between the cities of Kamakura (鎌倉市) and Zushi (逗子市). The route follows ancient paths with man-made carved cliffs (大切岸 ookirigishi) and passageways (切通 kiridooshi) that used to protect the Kamakura shogunate. In particular, the route passes by the Nagoe-kiridoshi (名越切通), one of the seven major passageways that still remains close to its original form. Another interesting spot is the so-called Mandara-dou Yagura-gun (まんだら堂やぐら群), a group of cave-tombs carved into a clif.
Even if you are not interested in its historical value, the route has a lot more to offer. The beauty of its paths, the variety of trees and the smell of the Japanese wisteria flowers (beginning of May) are all worth the walk.
I have prepared a file containing the route I walked: nagoe-kiridoshi-pass.kmz. The file can be opened in Google earth or converted to your favourite GPS file format. The route starts and ends in Kamakura station. First, get on any of the following buses (you can walk instead): JR bus (platform 5) or Keihin buses no. 23, 24 and 36. Make sure your bus stops at Jōmyō-ji (浄明寺), the bus stop where you want to get off. Near the bus stop there should be a Spanish restaurant called La Casita. If you find it then you are on the good track. Then, just follow the route described in the .kmz file. There may be a few mistakes in the file, but I think it's mostly accurate. The route includes marks for the major spots, and suggestions for having lunch by the sea or for taking a break at a nice cafe (Hoa cafe) that serves delicious donuts. You can see some more pictures here and here.
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Getting a good night's sleep isn't as easy as counting a few sheep when your head hits the pillow. According to the Institute of Medicine, over 50 million Americans have difficulty getting a good night's rest. A host of complications can be the result of not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, including feeling more irritable and moody, headaches, visual disturbances, a lowered immune system, aches and pains in various muscle groups, poor coordination, and an increase in falls and other accidents. Luna aims to change all of this with a smart bed mattress cover that's designed to give users a better night's sleep.
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Have you ever met someone for the very first time and it felt like you had known them forever? Everything about that person seemed familiar and likable. You know, that feeling you get when you know you will be friends for a long time.
When you hear a Chris Ryan song; these are the emotions that might run through your mind. Chris' smooth vocals, accompanied by sensible, hooky melodies, and intricate acoustic guitar will lure you in. You will want to hear more.
Soothing guitar melodies. Simplicity. Harmony. You may think: John Mayer meets Simon & Garfunkel or Nick Drake. But uniquely, it's Chris Ryan. Period.
If Chris seems comfortable singing and playing, it's because he's been doing it for almost as long as he can remember. "Chris Ryan's lyrics are introspective yet approachable, his voice is youthful but seasoned, and his style is timeless." (Caitlin Hill – Director, ABC Creative Music Services).
Chris' music may seem familiar because it's possible you've heard him before. From ABC soaps (General Hospital, One Life To Live, All My Children) to 20/20, Good Morning America or The View; on any given given day, his music may be broadcasting over the airwaves supporting stories of life, love and tragedy on any of these shows.
In addition to his music for television, Chris has released a few of his own projects on iTunes. His CD's Colors, EP's I, II, and III and various singles are all available. He has kept himself busy touring the US and other parts of the world with bands for the past decade, playing drums, bass, or guitar; whatever the current band happens to need at the time.
Most recently, Ryan's song, This Changes Everything, was featured on General Hospital's 2016 Nurses Ball. It was also Chris' television debut as he played acoustic guitar and sang in the scene. Another key television placement includes his song, Into Your Arms, featured on ABC Family's Baby Daddy.
You have only seen the beginning of Chris Ryan and his music. He has the talent and originality that sets him above the rest of the crowd.
"Who doesn't love a guy with an acoustic guitar? Chris Ryan has a sound that just may draw you in like never before. His smooth, folk-pop style is timeless; his voice is youthful yet seasoned. Ryan's got a resume that reads like a man on a mission. Since he was 15 years old, he's been touring the world in bands of many styles; living in vans, sleeping in parking garages – his love of the art pushing and fueling his passion. He plays several instruments and has mastered them all. Yet, in the midst of all of this, Chris has managed to release three projects of his own acoustic music. Ryan is gaining attention with his song, Into Your Arms; with placements on several television shows including "Baby Daddy."


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From the back of the church comes rhythmic clapping and percussion. On screen, Mr and Mrs Bunting, landlord and landlady of a boarding house, go the door. It's the police, led by Joe, the detective investigating the serial killer called The Avenger. Joe speaks; "We've come to have a word with your lodger". They go upstairs as the tempo picks up and into the lodger's room. The suspect is kissing Daisy. She is the landlords' daughter and Joe's girlfriend.
A baritone voice begins "Oh, you're gonna lose your soul, tonight". Joe shows his search warrant. The other detectives search the room. Joe and the lodger square up. The voices of the choir swell. The baritone, "Your gonna lose control tonight". The police find a hidden bag. The choir sings "I get up in the morning to the beat of the drum. I get up to this feeling, keeps me on the run". Inside the bag, Joe finds a pistol and a map, showing where The Avenger has struck. The arrest is made.
This is where the Herne Hill Music Festival's showing of Alfred Hitchcock's The Lodger jumped from good to superb. The setting was St Faith's Church on Red Post Hill, with its brightly painted ceiling and excellent acoustics. Pianist, Ashley Valentine drove the evening but was more than ably supported by the rest of the band and the Camberwell Community Choir. Meanwhile, the print was excellent, with scenes tinted blue, sepia and pink.
The Lodger was made in 1927 and was his first Hitchcockian film. Lots of classic ingredients are there. Daisy is blonde for a start and we have an innocent man suspected of a crime. There's a MacGuffin in the form of The Avenger and even the protagonist's mother plays a role. She isn't perverse in a Strangers on a Train or The Birds way but a brief and wonderfully framed scene between her and the lodger is pivotal.
Ivor Novello is by turns creepy, romantic and tragic as the lodger. There is a remarkable slow, sensual, diffident kiss between him and June Tripp's Daisy. The emotion is so strong Novello looks almost as if he'll cry. It was the equal of the extraordinary kiss between Grace Kelly and James Stewart in Rear Window.
There are other Hitchcockian flourishes. We look down on a hand sliding along the banister, as the lodger descends the staircase, Mrs Bunting straining to catch his footsteps. The lodger pacing his room is shot through a glass floor. The opening montage follows a murder through to newspaper coverage hitting the streets. Meanwhile the finale recalls the end of the 1925 version of the Phantom of the Opera.
In the queue for the toilet at the interval, a member of the choir told me they had performed the The Lodger a few years ago. If they do it again, I strongly recommend it seeing it.


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FWS has filed their reply to support their motion to dismiss USARK's complaint. Below is a summary, as well as what will happen next. The reply can be found at www.usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/3.19.14-FWS-Reply-Dkt_17_Governments_Reply_re_MtD.pdf.
Lacey Act Claim, Arbitrary and Capricious (Count 4)
The government has backed off its contention that USARK lacks standing under the Lacey Act. All FWS now states is that USARK's complaint must be amended to add the words "Lacey Act" to Count 4.
Lacey Act Ultra Vires Claim (Count 1)
In terms of Count I, the ultra vires challenge to FWS' prohibition on interstate transportation and commerce of the listed snakes, the government continues to insist that the claim is barred by the six-year statute of limitations. Importantly, FWS only addresses the question of whether the challenge to its substitution of the word "transportation" for Lacey Act's term "shipment" is timely. On that issue, there are good arguments on both sides. It is thus impossible to predict how the court will decide this question.
More importantly, FWS fails to address the Count 1 argument that neither the Lacey Act nor its regulations bar interstate transport and commerce among the continental states. In 1966 and today, its regulation simply copies the words of the statute. Because the regulation echoes the language of the law, the government cannot claim to have issued an interpretative rule in 1966 or since. FWS' failure to make any case that USARK is barred from raising this claim should mean that it waives this argument and Count 1 should go forward, at least on this question.
NEPA Claims (Counts 2 and 3)
The government hits very hard on NEPA standing, perhaps due to the weak legal defense it has to these claims. FWS dedicates half of its reply arguing that USARK and its members lack "prudential" standing under NEPA. Our assessment is that USARK alleged sufficient environmental injury to get past the pleading stage.
The government's argument is that NEPA's concern is for what it refers to as the "natural or physical" environment, by which it seems to mean land and air, and not animals themselves. Mixed in the brief is the inference that USARK's members are only concerned with captive, as opposed to, wild snakes. (For example, on page 6: "Simply put, captive snakes are not a part of the 'natural and physical environment' contemplated by NEPA.") The first principle is not supported by case law. The government has simply stretched a general statement about NEPA's purpose far beyond what it will bear. The second is flatly contradicted by USARK's specific allegations regarding the purpose of developing captive breeding techniques.
When convenient, FWS also combines allegations of economic interests and injury with claims relating to environmental interests. For instance, in its discussion of captive breeding for conservation purposes, the brief focuses on the Indian python (which is considered "threatened" under the ESA and which FWS considers to be a "subspecies" of Burmese python). Defendants claim this is not an environmental concern because not only do USARK members have, "no intent to release [captive-bred pythons] into the wild," but also because, "Plaintiff's members' captive-bred specimens would not be suitable for reintroduction." The basis of that claim is the reference to morphs, which were discussed in the complaint and in some declarations for their economic value. In other words, these are two completely different issues.
FWS also contends that USARK's members' efforts to eradicate Burmese in southern Florida amounts to a concession that, "these species are non-native and invasive." While true, it does not address the point that the listing has impeded what is clearly an environmental activity designed to preserve the Everglades ecosystem. All the government claims is that listing does not prohibit removing these snakes from the wild. It misses the central point that the ban on interstate transportation and commerce acts as both a burden and impediment to private efforts to eradicate these snakes.
FWS goes so far as to assert that USARK's "interest in these snakes is in breeding and raising them in captivity, not maintaining a wild population of the snakes in the United States." To be sure, the implication that USARK would have environmental interests if its purpose was to establish non-native species in the wild here in the U.S., but does not if it seeks to mitigate ecological damage from those inadvertently established, can only help.
Finally, the government contends that even if USARK's members have environmental interests, those interests are not harmed by the rule. As a legal matter, this charge of lack of injury is not relevant to the point of prudential standing, which is all FWS claims to be arguing here. Prudential standing is a matter of showing that a plaintiff's claims arguably fall within the "zone of interests" that NEPA protects. Injury goes to constitutional standing. Beyond that, however, we are confident that USARK has demonstrated sufficient injury to its conservation interests.
Next Steps
The government's motion is now submitted for decision. Typically for such a consequential motion, one that puts in question whether some counts can go forward, the court holds oral argument. This is not required, however, as the judge could decide the issues on the briefs alone. Either way, the next step will be an order from the court that sets a date for argument or decides the merits. There is no time frame for issuing such an order. If Judge Sullivan wants oral argument, however, it will most likely be issued in the next few weeks.


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VIDEO: Arjen Robben left wincing by a kick in the testicles
Arjen Robben was left writhing in pain during a Netherlands training session after receiving a sharp blow to the testicles!
With the Oranje battling to make the 2018 World Cup, tensions are high around the team as they prepare for must-win clashes against Belarus and Sweden.
But the Bayern Munich star went from Netherlands to a pain in his nether regions in an unwanted tussle during practice.
| Arjen Robben 'geveld' op #Oranje-training. "Dat was een voltreffer. Die kwam lelijk aan, ja." #NederlandsElftal #WRuNed pic.twitter.com/sbAGn2KqKS— FOX Sports (@FOXSportsnl) 4 de octubre de 2017
Happily, however, he was able to laugh it off later and keep focused on the goal of qualifying for Russia 2018, even if he might be carrying around the pain for a while longer yet!


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Slave Transfer; Document 110 W 5 - Maryland Province Archive]
Know all men by these presents that we Thomas How Ridgate, Hoskins Hanson and Ignatius Matthews of Charles County for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Five pounds ten schillings current money to the said Thomas How Ridgate in hand paid the receit whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, have bargaind and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Nicholas Lewis Sewall of Saint Mary's County one Negro woman nam'd Cloe said to be of the Butler Breed formerly the property of Walter Pye to have and to hold the said Negroe Cloe unto him the said Nicholas Lewis Sewall his heirs exors admons and assigns, which said Negro Cloe the said Nicholas Lewis Sewall purchase from the said Ridgate as one of the Butler Breed and receives her as such and agrees and on which terms she is sold that in case the said Cloe does get her freedom by Course of Law or Otherwise, that he the said Thomas How Ridgate his Heirs exors or admons shall not be answerable or accountable to the said Nicholas Lewis Sewall his Heirs exors or admons, for the above purchase money paid by him to the said Ridgate for the said negro Cloe, nor accountable in any manner for damages of any sort whatever.
And we the said Hoskins Hanson and Ignatius Matthews as Trustees to the said Walter Pye an Insolvent Debtor do assign and make over unto the said Nicholas Lewis Sewall his Heirs exors and admons all our right title Interest and Claim in and to the said Negor Cloe Invested in us as Trustees to the said Walter Pye by order of the Honble the Chancellor of Maryland dated 14th January 1790.
In Witness whereas we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this February 1790.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
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Alberta's challenges and opportunities
In 1972, historian James MacGregor expressed the perfect symmetry of Alberta's experience that is yet relevant today: New and long-time Albertans in search of their personal fortunes and awed by the natural splendour of the "wild rose" province.
My Alberta is a magnificent land—a magic land. The seasons transform spring's new leaves to fall's blaze of gold, always ending in shelter of winter's pine forests. For me, no other land can match its rugged grandeur or rival its hold on the heartstrings. Not only is it beautiful, from sage-scented Cypress Hills to the redolent spruce-forested Caribou Mountains, but each of its valleys, hills, and mountain passes is steeped in history, the history of men following their fortunes to Alberta (MacGregor, 1972).
Alberta is a land of economic opportunity with natural beauty. Those opportunities – to seek improvement in one's own circumstances and to experience Alberta's natural beauty – must be preserved for future generations. The newly elected government has a chance to push forward with substantial, sensible policy which preserves Alberta economic and natural advantage for future generations.
This report identifies seven areas where the new provincial government, Members of Legislative Assembly, and staff, should review and reform existing government policy measures to: streamline government to make it more effective where it can be and exit areas where it cannot and ought not to be. This brief will provide sensible principles to guide on-the-ground policy in such areas. In short, there are seven issues to which Alberta's new MLAs should turn their attention:
Successful Habit #1: Smart health care policy
Alberta suffers from shortages of nurses, doctors and other staff and from lengthy queues in hospital and clinics. The richest jurisdiction in North America ought not to have less-than-optimal health care. It is overdue for Alberta to unleash innovative, entrepreneurial Albertans to give other Albertans the best health care system in the world.
Successful Habit #2: Smart education policy
Similarly, Alberta should build on its already excellent approach to education: choice, by imitating best practices from Europe.
Successful Habit #3: Smart municipal policy
The Province should rewrite the Municipal Act to require municipalities to reorganize their departments into business units with the freedom to hire and fire, buy services from the marketplace instead of central agencies, introduce performance-based pay, and thus allow them to focus on outputs and not line-item budgets.
Successful Habit #4: Smart spending and taxation policy
Absent a war or crisis, it's critical that Alberta not fall back into deficit spending and not squander a once-in-a-generation opportunity with the resource revenue boom and the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.
Successful Habit #5: Smart, balanced development
There are negative side-effects of Alberta's booming energy economy – in particular, housing shortages, labour shortages, stresses on infrastructure, environment, and inflationary pressures. How the new Alberta government handles this will be key to Alberta's future prosperity and quality of life.
Successful Habit #6: Democratic accountability
Democratic participation fell to 41% in the recent provincial election. Democratic participation and accountability needs revitalization in Alberta.
Successful Habit #7: A strong and free Alberta
Alberta's culture is one of rewarding initiative, of freedom and self-reliance, and where individuals, families and communities voluntary work together with government seen only as a last resort; such values need protection.


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Online Banking
TCU's goal is to offer members an online experience that rivals the exceptional level of Branch service that TCU members have been witness to for years.
Online banking lets you access your account, anytime, anywhere. You can check your balance, transfer funds, pay bills wherever you want, whenever you want.


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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Sick Fly sold out...
My short story this time, right here, published under the Sick Fly imprint of Tangerine Press is now sold out through the publisher. If you really need to have a copy, I have some contributor's copies I'd be willing to part with. $25 plus shipping. Leave a response in the comment section if interested.
Or you could wait until Summer 2017 when I have a full collection coming out with Tangerine Press. If I can get a couple or three more stories finished. I don't know if this time, right here be in the collection. I don't make those decisions, Michael Curran, the editor of Tangerine Press does, and he's bigger than me and has a beard and knows James Kelman and I'm pretty sure he beat Oliver Reed in an arm wrestling match back in the late 90s, so I'm not telling him what to do.
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I can't wait for the longer collection. The SF book was a fantastic read. Good luck Mr. H.
- Stephen Hines said...
Thank you pLally. Michael is a good
He is an egg, right?
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This sort of grouping always leaves me sighing.
The Kindergarten, third and fourth set was less successful. Three wishes is a safe enough story, but the Kinders lose track of it, and they don't quite remember what the point of the whole thing was, but they like the funny voices and sounds. This means they laugh inappropriately, or they try to talk to me during the set. Because they don't have anyone else their size to take social cues from except each other, they learn how they are supposed to behave slowly. When the first graders are in the house, Kinders tend to mimic their behavior. On their own, Kinders can get difficult if you are not telling directly to them.
A reading of Margaret Read McDonald's version of The Squeaky Door. Again, not the version I tell, but a good one to share.
Here is a link to Johnny and Suzy Thumb


text: Exmoor is a spooky, desolate national park in England which was well populated in the Bronze age by Beaker folk who left burial mounds all over the landscape. In this video I visit Five Barrows, which actually has 9 barrrows, including a bell barrow. I also speak to Professor Alan Outram about the possibility that Exmoor ponies are related to Bronze Age horses of the Beaker folk and therefore descended from Yamnaya horses and I look at Brokenbarrow urn, a burial urn which was retrieved from a Bronze Age barrow on Exmoor. Finally I reveal a spooky ghost story from 1630 about an Exmoor man who retrieved a different urn from Brokenbarrow and was haunted by the spirits of the barrow as a result.


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London-based design studio alma-nac extended an existing house in south London, creating a 2.3-meter-wide terraced home that feels more spacious and light than the original narrow structure. The Slim House extension introduces enough space to accommodate a new ground floor dining area, an extra bedroom on the first floor and a study on the second floor.
The original building was already positioned on a narrow plot on the busy high street of St John's Hill, Clapham. The structure, measuring just 2.3 meters wide, presented certain challenges in terms of organizing the spaces. Alma-nac managed to build the Slim House on a small budget and within those tight space constraints. Its sloped roof reduced the construction costs, while staggered rooflights allowed for natural light to reach the deepest corners of the property.
Related: Alventosa Morell squeezes a narrow, day-lit home between two blocks of flats in Barcelona
"One of the key aspects was cranking the floor plates so that the main rooms, orientated towards the southerly rear of the property, had increased head-heights and improved the outlook to the garden and sky," said Tristan Wigfall, partner at alma-nac.
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By Megan Vick
Fridge Filters Cares
Here at Fridge Filters, we believe everyone should have clean, good quality drinking water. Most of us reading this are lucky enough to have it. So what can we do about nearly one billion people on our planet who don't have access to a source of clean drinking water?
We care! Fridge Filters will be sponsoring a Charity Spotlight to showcase the groups out there bringing clean water to those less fortunate. We will be donating to these charities. Will you?
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Groove+ Putting Laser with Green Beam
FREE PUTTING SWORD WITH PURCHASE OF GROOVE+ LASER - LIMITED TIME! (Add Groove+ Laser to your cart and the Free Putting Sword will be offered during checkout - no coupon code needed)
The Groove Laser is a brilliant tool that shines a "+" sign onto the face of the putter and the line of the putt. When you bring the putter back, the laser line tracks your path and face position.
Add the Putting Sword for even more fun, it really makes the laser light pop outdoors.
(Designed to work for both Right-Handed & Left-Handed Players)
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The strong tactical grade housing is built for durability and long life. We used a high grade glass lens and a Poly-carbonate shaft connector for strength. It's time to Groove your stroke!
Setting up your Groove+ Putting Laser:
- Loosen the Groove Shaft connector and push the connector onto the shaft near the putter head
- Slide the Groove+ Laser up the shaft to your desired position, then tighten the connector
- Adjust the Groove+ Laser to shine onto your target line, bisecting the putter head
Using your Groove+ Putting Laser:
Shine the laser onto the impact point of the putter, bisecting the head.
Select a straight line perpendicular to the putter head. This can be a line on the floor, a piece of tape, or the Putting Sword.
- Make swings, like a grandfather clock, keeping the laser on the line.
- Make strokes keeping the laser on the line.
- Hit putts rolling the ball down your line.
Hit putts with the ball on the ground and the laser shining outside the ball:
If you want to hit putts with the ball on the putting surface and not on the "line", simply set the ball just inside the line, and adjust the laser to shine onto the line. Make strokes hitting the ball and keeping the laser on the "line".
If the laser is not staying on your line, watch these checkpoints:
If the laser line is rotating open and closed, then the putter head is opening and closing. Usually the hands are actively manipulating the putter. Keep them soft and quiet.
If the Laser line is moving off your line, it is usually your putter path. The putter face is quiet, but the path is too inside or outside the line. The Groove+ Laser is made to help with this. Make slow strokes while tracking the Laser on your line. Pay attention to the feel of this stroke. Repetition, repetition, repetition...
If the Laser line is moving off your line, it is usually your putter path. The putter face is quiet, but the path is too inside or outside the line. The Groove Laser is made to help with this. Make slow strokes while tracking the Laser on your line. Pay attention to the feel of this stroke. Repetition, repetition, repetition...
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Look up to the skies! What do you see? Is it a bird? A plane? No! It's a UFO! Run for your lives! Wait a second. A cross stitch UFO is a little different from little men from outer space.
Stitchers Use a Lot of Slang Terms
One common term is UFO. The use of this term in cross stitch lingo has nothing to do with little green critters. Instead, the term refers to an Unfinished Object. Some stitchers have a terrible habit of starting more projects than they finish. They have good intentions but they just can't seem to finish a project. Some UFO's are destined to float around unfinished for an eternity. Others are eventually completed, even if it is by another stitcher. Many people will start the project and then offer it up to others to finish it up. One great way to jump-start a child's stitching journey is to have them complete a small design that has already been started. This is a wonderful idea to create a family heirloom. One elderly family member can start the project and then pass it down from generation to generation; each person taking on a new chapter in an old cross stitch.
Some People Can Not Understand the Concept of UFO's
It tugs at their inner being. They are the type that their projects have a purpose and they have to be done. On some crafty projects, most of us want to have the craft done. Other times it is best to have it drawn out, like cross stitch projects. Cross stitch is very therapeutic. It is a process and yes, you want to have it done, but it is more about the experience and the feelings you have while cross stitching and less about the end project (unless you are making a present and have a deadline) Most people will have at least two or three projects going at one time.
So Many People in the Needlework World Share the UFO Problem
Needlepointers.com has several articles about UFO's and how to organize them and not let them take over your life. Organizing your projects is a must for multiple projects going on at one time. It is the best way to keep all of your floss and fabric in one place. It is also best to keep the pattern with the project. If all things are in one place you can pick up the project and continue at any time.
Mary Corbett Believes in UFO's
Is there anything Mary Corbett can't do? She is so amazing, her tutorials are brilliant and easy to understand and yes...just like us, she has UFO's. She confesses to having unfinished objects but she also knows how to solve the problem and gives a wonderful explanation on why they should be finished and what they mean to us. Read about her adventures with UFO's and how she solved the problem. She also offers excellent tips and patterns for needlework. She is very personable and if you need to reach out to her, she will definitely answer.
There Are So Many Ways to Conquer the UFO
You can set time limits for your work, not start a new project or even better, start a stitch circle. It is a fun way to have everyone bring their unfinished objects, have snacks, and each person can work on not only their projects but others that have been brought. If you are not tied to one project, offer it up to a friend or to your sewing circle and let the UFO have a new home. Isn't it exciting that you have others give their love to your project and you get to scratch off one more project? It is a fun way to meet new people and work on other projects. Start new projects each season and once the season is over, put it down and work on another seasonal theme pattern. It is a fun way to keep your stitching fresh and you won't get bored. Whatever you choose for your UFO's, you will definitely get to them....one day.


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|pictured: me transformed because of procrastination.
But fear not! I have some solutions that are guaranteed to work at least some of the time!
- Pen and Paper: This is actually both my first and last go to method. Because I am a writer cliches in all the ways it counts, I carry a moleskine and pen around with me and when I'm having trouble actually typing I bullet point the scene. Zero pressure, you can always through it out, and at the end you have a blow by blow of dialogue or action or something. The something is important! It is a step in the right direction.
- Full Screen: I personally love Scrivener's full screen since you can customize the background and why should you not want to write with spaceships in your background? But almost every writing tool has a fullscreen function and you'd be surprised how useful visually blocking out temptation can be.
- Write or Die: If you are more concerned with quantity than quality (which is a totally fair thing to be concerned with!) and you work well under pressure, Write or Die is your friend. Either write to your goal in the hour or lose all your words forever!
- OmmmmWriter: I have yet to try this because I enjoy Scrivener far too much but I have heard nothing but good things! It basically traps you in a virtual room where you must write and nothing else.
- Self Control: If you know anything about me you know that Self Control is basically the only way I get any writing done ever. You put in your weaknesses (tumblr, twitter, stumblupon)(do people still use stumblupon?) and set a timer. You can shut the program down, restart your computer, use a proxy: nothing works. You must write or die of boredom.
These are just a few of my methods. Feel free to share yours in the comments!


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Get all the help and consultation you need! It's our years of experience in the industry that speaks and manifests itself through the thousands of successful gardening jobs we have undertaken so far. Our gardeners deliver a very high quality; the kind the truly-dedicated-towards-gardening expects. This makes your garden an amazing one, taken the best care that's possible. To clear any further doubt, call Foxmowing and learn everything about our offers! For considerably large contracts, we also give a 100% off on the final price. Just reach out to our online form to book a slot; the rest will be breeze!
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Protests Escalate in Cairo
Tensions in Cairo escalated late Friday despite the Muslim Brotherhood's earlier decision to suddenly cancel protests over an American-produced film many see as insulting to Islam. Matt Bradley on The News Hub has the latest from Cairo. Photo: AP.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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FAA to Study In-Flight Wireless Device Use
In-flight movies and TV shows could get some competition
from iPads and cellphones depending on how a Federal Aviation
Administration-launched inquiry pans out.
The FAA will study whether and how it needs to change its
rules on the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs), and how flight crews
determine when those devices can be used safely, the agency says.
To do that, it will create a government-industry group to
study the issue. It will begin meeting this fall and meet for six months. The
group will then report back to the FCC. It will be looking at data, rather than
the use of those devices for voice communications.
The group's study will include consideration of whether
plane designs should be changed to accommodate PED emissions.
Also up for discussion:
"Development of consumer electronics industry standards
for aircraft-friendly PEDs, or aircraft-compatible modes of operation.
"Required publication of aircraft operators' PED policies.
"Restriction of PED use during takeoff, approach, landing and abnormal
conditions to avoid distracting passengers during safety briefings and prevent
possible injury to passengers.
"Development of standards for systems that actively detect potentially hazardous
PED emissions.
"Technical challenges associated with further PED usage, and support from
PED manufacturers to commercial aircraft operators.
"With so many different types of devices available, we
recognize that this is an issue of consumer interest," said Transportation secretary
Ray LaHood. "Safety is our highest priority, and we must set appropriate
standards as we help the industry consider when passengers can use the latest
technologies safely during a flight."
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski praised the move. "I am
pleased that the FAA is taking a fresh look at the use of personal electronic
devices on commercial aircraft, such as tablets and e-readers," he said in
a statement. "These devices are increasingly interwoven into our everyday
lives, empowering millions of Americans to stay informed and connected with
friends and family, and enable businesses to be more productive and
efficient. Dramatic changes in technology and society make it both
appropriate and timely for the FAA to review whether updates to their rules are
Will the FCC be represented on that committee? "It
would be premature to speculate on who will be part of that committee, which
has not been formed yet," an FCC spokesperson said.


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Develop Your Small-Business Action Plan
Your business plan should include an action plan that outlines the sequence of all the steps you intend to take to implement your business plan, focusing first on the most immediate and pressing tasks you face.
A good way to approach your action plan is to look back at the strategies you selected to meet each of your goals and objectives. Break each strategy into steps and then prioritize which ones need to happen first, second, third, and so on. Put the steps in order, and you have an action plan.
To create an action plan, follow these steps:
Detail the steps to get your financial house in order.
Shortly thereafter, make sure your action plan addresses the process of putting together a top-notch staff.
Define the actions you'll take to establish your business, gain name familiarity, and build and polish your reputation.
No doubt your business will face some degree of change over the time period covered by your business plan, so you want to detail actions that can help you manage the change your business will inevitably encounter.
Define steps you'll take to grow your business if, in fact, growth is among your goals.


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Tag: leadership
How Are You Leading?
31st March
To become a successful Leader of people, you must realize that success is not all about you. It is all about 'Them,' your people. Can you forget about yourself completely and instead think in terms of your people's needs? Are you genuinely interested in wanting your people to succeed?
Your task, then is to behave in a way that is
'Good FOR Your People
Good TO Them'
Of course it is easier to say 'yes' to everyone. After all, you want to please. You don't want to upset or offend anyone, do you? But leading a team or a company is just like parenting, isn't it? You sometimes have to make decisions that are not popular..When your children want to eat candy at every meal; it certainly would be less stressful to be good … Read More »


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Dine in your very own private pool-side bale at Indochine, surrounded by soft glowing flickering candles. Should you wish to dine privately in the comfort of your room, villa, terrace or any place of your choosing, please contact the restaurant at ext. 891.
We had an amazing 4 nights stay at Royal Palm Villas. The room was exactly as in the pictures and even better in my opinion. The rooms are extremely spacious with lots of seating and even a small table which was quite practical for both of us to work on. The bed was also comfortable. Having a fridge and a safe in the room was a big plus. The outdoor pool area was stunning with multiple lounge chairs and a nice seating spot perfect for bigger groups. The staff was also very friendly. We would definitely stay here again.
Amazing place in center Ubud. Very close to everything. Staff is extremely nice and the flat is truly charming. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for having me. The room looked exactly like the photos and was comfortable, clean, quiet and was a perfect place to relax. It's in a great location and I would stay there again if, and when I return.
The location of the villa was so close to everything, so you don't have to walk very far to see monkey Forrest or to grab dinner. The rooms were big and spacious and they had private pool. Friendly and welcoming staff. Would definitely tell my friends about this! Best spot in Ubud!
Highly recommend!! This was exactly what we were looking for. Couldn't ask for a better location! Right on a main road so we felt safe walking home and never had far to go to find anything. This did not compromise the peace though, it was perfectly quite with no disruptions. Room was perfect, loads of space (for two girls to spread all their stuff out). Working wifi, TV- even with a movie channel! Staff offered lots of help… What more could you want?!
Super séjour. La chambre est très jolie et immense. Les photos sont assez fidèles à la réalité. L'emplacement est très central dans Ubud mais reste tout de même silencieux car il est en retrait de la rue. Un supermarché à 2 pas, un endroit pour faire son linge au coin de la rue. Seuls points négatifs : la piscine perd quelques carreaux et nous avons eu une odeur désagréable dans la salle de bain. Nous sommes repassés à Ubud quelques jours plus tard et nous nous sommes logés au même endroit 🙂
Talk about fabulous! There was someone to greet me when I came (no it's not a family's personal residence) and they even allowed me to check in early at no extra charge. As soon as I got to my room I was brought a surprise Iced Ginger Tea, and it was delicious! The staff all remembered my name (it's a tough one for the Balinese people to pronounce, so extra points for that!) and don't even get me started on the bathroom. There aren't a lot of bath tubs in Bali, and I had an extra long run that was clean enough to actually take a bath in! I LOVED the private outdoor bathroom. It was so tastefully done, and the entire villa felt so extravagant. They let me extend my stay as well, because I loved it so much! It's walking distance to monkey forest and the awesome coco market, yoga barn, spas, and great food!
These villas were glorious! Huge rooms with four poster beds! Good air on, great amenities, gorgeous view over pool area ! Situated in central Ubud on the road of all the shops and restaurants was amazing!! Only a 2 min walk to monkey forests and not even 10 mins to the yoga barn!! The poolside was amazing we had the whole pool to our selves for the whole three days we were there! The staff were really helpful setting us up with a tour to the waterfalls and elephant temple! Loved our stay here and would defiantly recommend it!!
The staff is very attentive. Daily cleaning of the room is a good bonus. Nice open air very big bathroom. Though bed linen was a bit old (however, realize that it's difficult to keep the top cleanliness in tropics). Nevertheless great location and good value for money. Very close to Yoga Barn and Suckling Duck (best local Duck in Ubud).
Absolutely lovely place! Located at a quiet spot, a street just off of one of the main roads (walking distance but even better with a scooter). Very clean and spacious room. Good beds. Amazing bathroom. Enjoyed the little bit of extra luxury of the tv in our room with so many channels! Really recommend this place.


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Business model innovation is the art of redesigning the way a company creates and captures value. Using the Business Model Canvas of Osterwalder, I'll tackle an business model problem and come up with my own suggestions to improve it, or I'll explain what the succes factors are of a business model.
In the first one, I'll tackle the club-problem, which is all about the renewal of the value proposition.


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Up until now, I haven't written anything about the upcoming presidential election even though there's certainly been plenty to write about! In the grand scheme of things, I realized there's no sense wasting time and energy on what has become one great big circus act. How pathetic is it that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two best choices (that money can buy) to potentially serve as President of the United States? Come November, the American People will get to choose which of the lesser of two evils will lead this country to nowhere.
I really thought Donald Trump had a legitimate chance to pull it off. However, in light of his latest controversy (less than a month before the election…pure coincidence…right Hillary?), I'm hard pressed to believe he can. The fact that he made it this far is pretty remarkable, especially when you consider how much of a piece of shit the man truly is. At the end of the day though, how many chances can a person totally blow before they reap what they sow? I have a feeling this latest transgression will be insurmountable, even for Donald Trump.
Which means barring the completely unexpected, "We the People" are looking at what will be yet another President Clinton in office. That vision, and future it brings, doesn't look all that bright to me. With Hillary at the helm, we can expect at least four more years of the indifference and ineffectiveness that has come to define our federal government. In fact, I venture to say that indifference and ineffectiveness will only get worse. The illustrious GOP, looking to regroup after its disastrous affair with Donald Trump, will "re-brand" itself and do what it does best…blame someone else for its piss poor decision making! Instead of getting things done, the Grand Obstructionist Party will spend valuable time, effort, and money blaming Hillary Clinton with extra vengeance. As a result, this country will continue to sink even deeper into the quagmire our nation's "leaders" have already created.
In addition to the indifference and ineffectiveness, I really don't see where we are going to be any safer under a President Hillary Clinton. In fact, I speculate that as a country, we will be less safe. Hillary Clinton, the poster child of political correctness, has already made it known her desire to allow even more immigrants and refugees into this country. Especially those that are at odds with our way of life and practice the "peaceful" religion of Islam. She wants to do this despite the fact that Western Europe and the United States have witnessed example after example of "innocent" and vetted Islamic immigrants turning on the people and countries that took them in and provided them opportunity. This is not heresy, speculation, or "fear-mongering"…this is happening! The math on this is simple…the more Islamic immigrants and refugees we allow in our country, the more likely atrocities occur. This will not make for a safer country.
At a time when bad cops are shooting unarmed, innocent people and those that believe their lives matter simply because they exist, use these shootings as an excuse to "burn this bitch down", more than ever we need a President that can see through the rhetoric and help find solutions to the blatant racism that has re-consumed this country. Simply put, I don't see Hillary Clinton being that president. The Clintons' have achieved their wealth, status, and power because of the status quo. So why would Hillary Clinton change the status quo? Unfortunately, the actions and protests we see now will only continue…and get worse…once Hillary Clinton becomes president. More and more privileged athletes will kneel during the National Anthem, hypocritically protesting the "system" and country that allows them to make ridiculous amounts of money playing a game while teachers are paid pennies to teach in cash-strapped school systems. More good cops are going to get hurt and killed because of the color of their profession. More innocent people are going to be harassed because of the color of their skin. A President Hillary Clinton won't do anything to change that.
Come November, Americans will cast their vote for the lesser of the two evils that will become the President of the United States. That lesser evil will more than likely be Hillary Clinton. This means there will more than likely be four more years of the indifference and ineffectiveness that has come to define our modern federal government. Four more years for Islam-inspired terrorism to flourish within our borders. Four more years of blatant racism and hypocrisy to further undermine the underpinnings of this country. It is a bleak vision and future.