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Louisiana Offers Abundant Locations For Bass Fishing But You'll Still Need To Remember Practice and Patience Are Important
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If you're looking to take up bass fishing, you couldn't have picked a better state in which to do it. Louisiana features some of the best bass angling in the world thanks to its abundance of lakes, rivers, reservoirs and marshes.
From Caddo Parish all the way to Pass-a-Loutre Wildlife Management Area at the mouth of the Mississippi River, largemouth bass can be found. It may not always be easy, however, to catch this prized fish.
If you decide to take up bass fishing, the first two things you'll need to stock up on are patience and a willingness to practice. Bass can be discerning eaters and they aren't the easiest fish to locate and land.
"I have young kids and they want to bass fish and I tell them it's not like bream fishing,'' said Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist program manager Alex Perret, an avid bass fisherman. "You're not going to go out and catch 50 or 60. I tell them we might catch four or five, or maybe 10, and that's a fun day. It's hard for them to understand that you can go hours without a bite or catching a fish.''
The great thing about bass fishing in Louisiana is that you don't need an expensive boat or gear to get started. Granted, those things are nice to have and can enhance the experience. There are, however, excellent fishing opportunities right from the bank.
The lagoons at City Park in New Orleans are loaded with big bass. Multiple BREC ponds are available in the Baton Rouge area as well. All you have to do is park your car and walk to the bank.
Equipment Needed
You'll obviously need a rod and reel to get started and an adequate setup can be found for less than $100. Perret said it's best to begin with a bait caster rod and reel combo. It's easiest to start off with a shorter 6-foot rod, depending on the size of the angler. As you become more comfortable, you can increase the length of the rod to improve casting distance.
"You can be more accurate with a shorter rod at first,'' Perret said. "What separates bass fishing from other forms of fishing is it is very target oriented, especially in south Louisiana.
"An open-faced casting reel allows the line to come off freely. You use your thumb to regulate the line. Eventually, you'll learn to cast overhand, underhand, sidearm and pitching like we use with soft plastic baits. This allows you to get under branches and into hard to reach places. But for beginners that's down the road. The only way to get to that point is to practice and get comfortable at casting from all angles.''
And that's where practice makes perfect. Perret recommends starting on open water such as a small pond."Watch and see what different lures do as you reel them back,'' Perret said. "If you're a beginner, going to open ponds allows you to experiment and learn how to throw different lures, how to learn the cadence and work the line. That's an important step in learning how to bass fish.''
It's likely you'll catch small bass in ponds. However, even small bass can make for an exciting day, which is one of the many reasons the species is so much fun to target. You'll need to learn how to set the hook with different lures and how to land the fish. Small ponds and lakes are the perfect training ground.
When to go, What to use
Go to any outdoor store and you'll find an overwhelming selection of lures for bass. Perret said when selecting them, it's important to keep it simple. He said initially to consider them in two categories, fast-moving and slow-moving lures.
"Simply, those that you cast out and reel in are fast-moving lures,'' Perret said. "Those that you cast out and work along the bottom are slow-moving lures. For beginners, it's a good way to split your lure categories. For fast-moving lures, crankbaits and spinnerbaits are easy and are very basic lures that every bass fisherman should have in their tackle box. You can have success with these lures just by simply casting them out and reeling them back in.
"Plastic worms and crawfish imitators are great slow-moving, or bottom-hopping, lures for beginners. Paired with a 3/16-1/4-ounce weight, these can be easy and effective offerings for bass around trees, bushes and submerged vegetation.
"Lure selection depends on the time of the year and the temperature of the water. That can determine where and how you fish, and can be the difference between fishing and catching."
Beginner bass anglers should keep their lure color selection very simple.
"There are thousands of different colors and lures out there," Perret said. "Many of those are meant to catch the fishermen. Color selection should be simple. When fishing in clear to slightly stained water, natural colors like pumpkin (brown) and watermelon (green) for soft plastics and white or shad and bluegill imitations for fast-moving baits will work. In stained or muddy water, darker colors like black and blue are excellent for bottom-hopping baits. Moving baits with chartreuse and orange colors with blue or brown accents are more visible to the fish in those conditions."
The good news for fishermen in Louisiana, particularly south Louisiana, it's possible to catch bass any time of the year.
"To me, the most important consideration is the time of the year you fish,'' Perret said. "The time of year will determine your approach.''
One of the best times to fish in south Louisiana is late January through March. As the water temperature warms, bass move into shallow water areas preparing to spawn.
"That time of the year is when the bigger fish are up in shallow areas where they are more catchable,'' Perret said. "If they're in pre-spawn, they're feeding. They're trying to gain weight as they get ready for the spawning period where they use a lot of energy.
"Later as the water is starting to warm and crawfish are coming out of the ground, we'll try to use lures that look like crawfish. Dark red and brown crank baits and similar-colored plastic creature baits are good. They look like crawfish. These dark colored crawfish are becoming more active and the bass are going to eat them.''
Water temperature plays a major part in how and when to bass fish. Perret said when the water reaches 58 degrees, bass begin to work their way to spawning areas. When the water holds in the mid-60s and it's during a full moon phase, bass will start spawning.
When the water temperature holds in the 70s and on through the summer, Perret said it's the time to include top water lures.
"A bass' metabolism starts speeding up when the water gets in the mid-60s to around 70,'' Perret said. "And some of them are on the back side of the spawn and they're trying to regain their energy. They'll become more active and start hitting faster moving baits and baits on top.''
Casting practice comes in handy during the hot summer months. Bass look for shade to escape the heat of the day under available cover. This is when slow moving baits should again become a large part of an angler's arsenal.
"Much of our bass fishing in Louisiana is focused on targeting shoreline cover,'' Perret said. "Being accurate is very important. Many times unless you hit a target with that bait, they won't go after it. There are plenty of times when I'll cast five or six times at a tree before I'll get a bite. Most of the time it's because you finally cast the bait at the right angle or you bounced it off of the cover the right way to get a reaction strike from the fish.''
Bass fishing can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. You can start simple and upgrade tackle and techniques as your experience and abilities dictate.
Get out and give bass fishing a try and see why more than 12 million anglers go after bass each year in the United States.
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04.10.2018 – New Testament: Luke 12.35–36
To read the Bible in a year, read Luke 12.35–59 on April 10, In the year of our Lord 2018
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The Hebrew Bible prophesied of the arrival of the Messiah, giving many signs that the Jews might know when He had arrived. However, His Second Coming has no accompanying signs. That being the case, Jesus taught,
"Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately" (Luke 12.35–36).
We know that He is coming again, but we have no idea when He shall come. Therefore, the point of Jesus is that we should always be ready. We do not get ready by watching world events and trying to predict when He will return, we get ready by godly living.
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Refugees face 'significant' language barrier in maternity services
Explaining C-section to non-English speaker at 3am is 'not easy', says Dr Rhona Mahony
More interpreters are needed across Ireland to ensure refugees, particularly women and girls, arriving from countries like Syria can access primary healthcare and maternal health services, experts have said.
NGOs working with asylum seekers who have arrived under the Government's refugee relocation programme say the lack of translation services available is a "significant problem" and have called for access to more interpreters to help overcome initial language barriers.
Fergus Finlay, chief executive of Barnardos which works directly with Syrian families arriving from camps in Greece and Lebanon, says explaining the Irish health system, social support and educational system to new arrivals is near impossible without the support of a translator.
"The biggest problem we've encountered is isolation and language is a huge element of that," said Mr Finlay.
"Some refugees speak English but it's very rudimentary. Most of the refugee families who come to Ireland, if they're going to be here for the long haul, they're anxious to assimilate and adapt as quickly as possible.
"They never need access to translation for too long but in the first six weeks to two months it's an absolutely critical time when families are most isolated."
Healthcare professionals, including Dr Rhona Mahony, Master of the National Maternity Hospital, echoed Mr Finlay's apprehension over the lack of translation services available at a roundtable discussion in Dublin this week. She was joined by members of the Irish Navy, the Defence Forces, Unicef, Barnardos and the National Women's Council who met to discuss the provision of maternal healthcare to the women and girls arriving in Ireland.
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While some interpreters are available in hospitals, Dr Mahony said dealing with the volume of non-English speakers was becoming increasingly difficult.
"For these women it must be terrifying to come to a strange country and have doctors round the bed having a conversation with you and you don't know what anybody is saying," said Dr Mahony. "Women are often terrified in these circumstances, they're not sure who to trust and it takes quite a while to gain someone's trust and for them to understand that you are there to really help them. It's certainly not easy at 3am when you have an emergency on your hands and your having to do a caesarean section."
"It's not about imposing the Irish way of healthcare and the Irish way of doing things, it's about working together and collaborating. But all of that takes time and language."
The Dublin roundtable discussion was organised by the MSD for Mothers group to examine the recently published recommendations on refugee maternal health for EU governments. The recommendations follow a survey of 14,000 women living in Greek refugee camps which found that complicated healthcare systems, limitations on free maternal care, prohibitive costs and a lack of awareness of their rights, is preventing women refugees from accessing vital services in their new European homes.
"You don't need full time translators everywhere but you need to know where they are in the country," Mr Finlay told The Irish Times. "We need a cohort of travelling translators."
"Barnardos is in constant daily contact with families who are disadvantaged and arriving in Ireland from a refugee camp is a pretty extreme form of disadvantage. It's about meeting children and families and assessing their needs. It doesn't matter their skin colour or the language they speak. Loneliness and isolation, they're the same in every culture."
A total of 1,406 people have arrived in Ireland to date under the State's relocation and resettlement strands of the EU's refugee relocation programme. Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan confirmed earlier this month that he expected a further 738 people to have arrived in Ireland under both programmes by early 2018. Refugees have been settled in 14 counties nationwide including Clare, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Roscommon and Sligo.


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Willie is the CEO and resident prankster of Duck Commander. As the only one with the business degree, he took the company from a living room operation down by the river to a premiere destination for all things outdoors. He says he honed his skills as a salesman by selling his freshly caught fish at the market with his mom as a young boy. Even then he was always working to negotiate the best price. While he says "being a redneck millionaire has its perks," including buying new trucks, gadgets and swanky suits, working with kin can be a headache.
Willie loves being outdoors with his family and friends and is happiest at home in West Monroe, LA with his wife Korie and children: John Luke, Sadie, Will and Bella. When he is not working you will catch him on his tractor bush-hogging a field, earphones blaring, thinking of the next idea that will keep his companies at the top of the heap.
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Louisiana's bearded, camouflage-clad millionaires live out the American dream while staying true to their rugged outdoorsman lifestyle and Southern roots and Willie gives audiences an up-close and personal, behind-the-scenes look at the family in the exploding A&E show Duck Dynasty. This Louisiana bayou family operates Duck Commander, a booming family business that has made them millions, employs half their neighborhood, but at the end of the day you can find the whole family around matriarch Miss Kay's dinner table. Get ready to experience a special brand of Southern know-how and a down-home sense of humor.
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Former Texas A&M College of Architecture student Liliana Ibáñez '14 is being hailed as the next Michael Phelps by Mexican news outlets after earning five gold medals swimming in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Ibañez, the top medal-earner in the early August competition held in Barranquilla, Colombia, now holds Mexican swimming records in the 50-, 100-, and 200-meter freestyle and the 50-meter butterfly. She also earned one silver and three bronze medals, netting a medal every time she competed.
She earned gold medals in the women's 4x100-meter combined relay, mixed 4x100 relay, women's 4x100 free relay, mixed 4x100 free relay and women's 4x200 free relay. She also won silver in the 50 freestyle and bronze in 100 and 200 free and the 50 butterfly.
Ibáñez, 27, is from Celaya, Mexico and swam for Texas A&M from 2010-2014, where she set multiple school records. She earned a Bachelor of Urban Planning degree in 2014 and a Master of Land and Property Development degree in 2018.
While a student at Texas A&M, Ibáñez competed for Mexico in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London where she finished 25th in the 100 freestyle and 26th in the women's 200 freestyle. She competed in the 2011 Pan American Games, winning 4th overall in the 200 freestyle, and at the 2013 World Championships, finishing 20th in the 50 freestyle.
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'You don't want to read it, Frank' said Emma's mum to Emma's dad who had passed by the proofs of Animals and expressed an interest in reading it – this has to be the best 'review' of Emma Jane Unsworth's latest book – a tale that explores female friendship in all its gloriously wild extremes, and one which formed the subject of the inaugural ELLE Book Club last night. Continue reading ELLE Book Club – Animals by Emma Jane Unsworth
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Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction Awards Ceremony
I cannot believe almost a week has gone by since Eimear McBride was announced as the winner of the first Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2014. What a night.
I think most of my friends and family would testify that I am a big fan of parties. I'm not talking 'let's-go-on-the-lash-and-get-horendously-wasted-and-embarrass-ourselves' party (though it's important to have a few of those for life experience…right?), I'm talking a well-organised, slick event, where all requirements are catered for and all expectations exceeded. Having left the Durham University environment last summer, where balls and formals were a regular part of my weekly schedule, I soon realised that publishing was the perfect industry to enter in order to continue enjoying such events. However, no book launch or reading had ever quite matched the grandeur I so enjoyed, so when I received an invite to the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction awards party, 'excited' simply doesn't cover it. Continue reading Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction Awards Ceremony
The Baileys Women's Prize For Fiction Readings
As demonstrated by Franny's beautiful and dedicated reviews on this very blog, the talent in the shortlist for the Baileys Prize this year is incredible. I have to admit I was excited enough when I saw the judging panel, but the sheer quality of the novels this year has been amazing.
What a treat then, on a Tuesday evening, to get to sit in an auditorium (reportedly with RYAN REYNOLDS – though an unconfirmed sighting) and listen to these six incredible women read a section from their respective novels. Well, actually, five incredible women, and one slightly bewildered Charles Dance, reading in place of the absent Tartt and declaring that he had 'never felt so conspicuous'. Franny and Perks were lucky enough to nab tickets to this wonderful event and what a pleasure it was.
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Experimental investigation of the strength of damaged pressure hulls – Phases 5 & 6 – The influence of out-of-circularity on collapse
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- Collapse tests were performed on twelve small-scale ring-stiffened cylinders. The test specimens were machined from aluminium tubing, and then mechanically deformed in order to introduce more realistic levels of out-of-circularity (OOC) in the critical collapse mode. Six of the test specimens had additional damage in the form of artificial corrosion thinning, which was introduced by machining away some of the shell plating. Corrosion damage was found to affect the strength of cylinders in different ways, depending on its orientation with respect to the OOC shape. When the corrosion damage was aligned with an inward lobe of the applied OOC shape, the effects of thinning and imperfections were additive and led to significant decreases in collapse pressure. When the hull thinning was collocated with outward OOC lobes, the corrosion damage tended to reduce the overall OOC, and only a small reduction in collapse pressure was noted, primarily due to the high stresses in the thinned shell itself. Finite element models were used to simulate the mechanical procedure used to apply OOC to the cylinders. The predicted residual stress field was in the elastic range of the material, and subsequent collapse analysis indicated that those residual stresses resulted in a 3% reduction in collapse pressure compared to a stress-relieved model. It is not thought that residual stresses have significantly affected the collapse behaviour of the actual test specimens. Finite element models based on th
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- Out-of-circularity;OOC;Ring stiffened cylinder;Victoria Class submarines;Walrus Class submarines
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Thousands of miles away from home, two detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office received life-changing news. Their community, ranked one of the safest in the nation, was ripped by gun violence during a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California.
Sergeant Ron Helus, also a member of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, was one of the 12 victims--with plans to retire in the next year. Two detectives in Louisville for a conference said Helus had been a friend for decades.
"Regardless if Ron was less than a year from retiring, he knew he still had to stand between what's right and wrong," Joe Preciado said.
Preciado said Helus leaves behind a wife and a son.
Preciado, along with Detective Eric Arteaga, received early morning phone calls with details of the shooting.
"We see everybody we know on TV doing something, and that is what we are used to doing, helping out. And just watching--it feels weird," Eric Arteaga said.
Arteaga said Helus arrived quickly at the nightclub and ran into the space where bullets where flying.
"It's totally his character and he always understood that we always have to do things above and beyond what other people want to do. And sadly enough, today way his day," Preciado said.
The detectives said that not only did Sergeant Ron Helus's wife and son lose an essential part of their family--so did law enforcement.
"He always had a good attitude, good spirit, and very approachable," Arteaga said.
"When you bring all these different entities together we truly are as a family and we are a team and everyone is affected," Preciado said.
There were others at the conference who had personally experienced gun violence in Florida and Texas. The detectives said Ventura County won't be the last.
"I don't ever want to go through this ever again, but I am sure it will happen again, unfortunately," Arteaga said.
The detectives were not able to say anything regarding a motive for the violence. But they asked that everyone remember all of the people killed in the shooting.
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Netflix, with all its streaming goodness, is really going places. The company started in 1997 with a mail order DVD subscription service before developing into the 70 million subscriber phenomenon that we know it to be today. The new year kicked off with the company announcing that it has expanded into even more territories, bringing its availability to 190 countries worldwide.
With this news and the revelation that the number of original shows - following the like of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, House of Cards and Orange is the New Black - will double in 2016, it's hardly surprising that in some regions where it's not yet launched, 30 million people are using proxies to access this film and tv treasure trove. But the problem doesn't stop there as some people in regions where it is available use these unblockers - which essentially fake your location - to access shows only available in other regions.
As tempting as that may sound, this get-around won't be accessible much longer. Netflix have recently announced that they will be cracking down on this bypass mechanism - that its term of use explicitly forbids. David Fullagar, VP of content delivery architecture, announced in a blog post (via Variety):
"We are making progress in licensing content across the world… but we have a way to go before we can offer people the same films and TV series everywhere. For now, given the historic practice of licensing content by geographic territories, the TV shows and movies we offer differ, to varying degrees, by territory. In the meantime, we will continue to respect and enforce content licensing by geographic location."
While its clear where Netflix stands on the issue, it's not made clear what the technological changes will be that'll implement this region restriction. Also, having reiterated the practice of licensing content by area, it's clear that the streaming giant is responding to their content partners. These providers are concerned that their distribution deals will be affected by proxy users in territories that don't yet have official access to the service.
The move - along with talk of limiting subscriber sharing - may benefit the company and its relationship with partners in the short-term. But what with worldwide access to the same films and TV series being still a long while off, Netflix users will still want to consume shows available elsewhere and will find ways of doing it. For all Netflix knows this action could lead to a decline in subscribers if people are restricted enough to resort to piracy. Perhaps a push forward of worldwide access to all content, as and when the law allows, would be the right move. Netflix needs to remember that the customer is always right.
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I'm doing what I like to call 'extreme blogging.' It's when you write a blog post under extreme conditions, like during a blizzard or while base-jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. My extreme conditions include the following:
–Heat. The oppressive, angry type reserved for people in The South. My cervix is sweating.
–Humidity. The kind that makes you, and everyone around you, a sweaty anger ball with nothing to lose. Hide the weapons.
–Cast of Doom. Everything I can think of doing to cool down is a logistical nightmare, like showering (I can't make it into my clawfoot tub) or anything involving the restorative powers of water. I can take a luxurious sponge bath while hopping on one leg. Wow, just thinking about that instantly relaxes me.
–Wardrobe Malfunction. I don't own any shorts. I mean, I don't like my legs and this is Washington – shorts are up there with velvet capes and bejewelled thongs: highly unnecessary. So now I'm just wandering around in my underwear like a toddler, sweating my knees and elbows off, and overstating the obvious: 'IT'S HOT. THIS SUCKS. YOU SUCK. IT'S HOT.'
–Stairway to Heaven. I'm sorry, but it has to be repeated in this weather: 42 STAIRS TO MY APARTMENT. They don't get easier the heavier and hotter you get, that's all I'm saying.
So even though each shift in my chair sends fire up my back, and each keystroke is an unwelcome burst of energy that brings beads of sweat to my eyelids, I'm here. Blogging. Listening to Harry Nilsson. Sweating through my upper lip, my accessories, my split ends. I shed a few tears, because Harry is like that, until I realized they were as hot as the fucking sun. This weather can fuck with my glands, but it will! not! fuck! with Harry Nilsson. I cherish those moments of depressing reflection with Harry and his beautiful, sad-ass music. So now I'm crying on the inside like an inebriated clown, or any kind of clown, for that matter.
In case you didn't get the memo, it's hot in Seattle – the kind of heat they marvel at in Siberia and laugh at in Tempe. Seattleites adhere to a few interesting weather rules:
1. Never be prepared. Oh, but what is this? "Snow," you say? And it comes every year on a regular basis, and I still don't have snow tires or the right kind of jacket?
2. Umbrellas are for tourists and pussies. Sure, I own one. But no, I never use it – like I said, they're for tourists and pussies, of which I am neither. Sometimes I'll bring it along – it's a beautiful vintage umbrella from the sixties I inherited from my grandmother – but I never really use it. A real Seattleite has pride in the rain, which generally leads to illness.
3. Complain about the cold, complain about the hot. Seattleites have weather amnesia, myself included. In winter, we want a blue sky, Fourth of July weekend – in August, we wish for a cool White Christmas. September and October are my favorite weather months; I consider the other ones filler – except for May, my birthday month – until autumn comes around. I like the crisp coldness, the leaves turning color, warm drinks, layered clothes, and bonfires more than feeling my internal organs sweat the week away. Summer can be nice, but I hate being a heat hostage.
Since I can't cool down in any conventional way, I'm trying to be innovative, which is hard when sweat is dripping off your nose onto your keyboard, which you can't see because all the lights are off in an effort to stay cool, plus your glasses are sweat-smeared and also the chair is soaked clear through. Can you die from rapid sweat loss? Or will I just lose weight? I'd better look like Kate fucking Moss tomorrow morning – like a thin and proper model on cocaine.
Ideas so far:
-Re-enact the scene from Flashdance where she dumps water on herself, all sexy-like. Except that my leg would be wrapped in a sexy garbage bag and secured with exciting strips of duct tape. And my floors would be ruined.
-Hire a group of good-looking Island men to fan me with banana leaves, or they can fan each other for all I care. There will be men and there will be fanning and it will be glorious.
-Move to a colder location, like The North Pole, or Neptune.
-Hold a spray bottle in one hand and a fan in the other. Douse liberally while avoiding electronics.
-Go see a 14-hour movie every day. Or hang out in the grocery store, because that's not creepy at all. Who cares, they both have free air-conditioning.
-Ask Harry Potter to find a body temperature-controlling spell for Muggles at Hogwarts.
-Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.
It's midnight, and the temperature hasn't dropped outside yet. This is a sign that DOOM is finally upon us – if I don't make it through the night, make sure my sweat-laden legacy does. This is Sweaty McSweaterson saying SAVE YOURSELVES.
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It's been effing hot here in Maine, too. I feel like I'm on Tatooine, complete with the two blazing hot balls. Er, sun, I mean.
You know, drinking helps in the heat. I mean, until you pass out from dehydration. Of course, then you REALLY don't care…
I'd just like to tell you that it is raining in Nashville, so very lovely indeed.
Hey… give us back our summer! We are struggling to get out of the 80's which is bizarre for July in KS.
It finally rained here for the first time in a month. I was getting sick of the cow manure dust that flies around. Now I just get to step on it! (in case you didn´t know, my in-laws have cows and sheep and stuff here in mexico)
I just want to note that you said…"until autumn comes" in this blog post. You're a dirty bird-but after ten years of marriage it says something that you still find me attractive.
p.s. I sent you something very secret in the mail today…
I never understood the umbrella thing. I straighten my hair, it takes 30 minutes to do it under a hot hair dryer. It takes 2 minutes in the rain to completely ruin it. I'm using an umbrella, damnit.
Are you trying to tell me that my velvet cape and bejewelled thong are out of style?
umbrellas are for pussies and tourists. see as prrof: bumbershoot; named for umbrellas. *shudders*


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Victoria – The Victoria Shamrocks are excited to announce the first ever Lacrosse Hot Stove event on Tuesday, April 18th at the Metropolitan Grill at Four Points Sheraton.
The event will be headlined by Shamrocks alumni and players taking to the stage to tell stories from their lacrosse careers, as well as answer questions from fans in attendance.
Current Shamrocks players on stage will be Rhys Duch Corey Small, and Tyler Burton. They will be joined by Shamrocks alumni Kevin Alexander and Grant Hamilton. Alexander was a member of a pair of Shamrocks' Mann Cup victories back in 1979 and 1983, led the WLA in scoring five of six years between 1980-1985, and was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Hamilton was named the WLA most valuable player, leading Victoria to their ninth league championship in 1997.
The night will be emceed by veteran radio personality and lacrosse fan Steve Duffy along with Victoria Shamrocks alumni and play-by-play voice of the Shamrocks, Teddy Jenner.
Tickets for the exclusive event will be on sale at victoriashamrocks.com or at 250-478-7625 starting at noon on St. Patrick's Day, which includes admission, dinner, beverage and the opportunity to meet Shamrocks lacrosse greats.
There are a limited amount of tickets to enhance the fan experience with proceeds from the event will go towards the Shamrocks alumni.
Victoria Shamrocks season tickets for the 2017 season start at just $45 for kids and can be bundled with an adult for $150. For more information on the privileges offered to Shamrocks season seat holders and how you can guarantee your seat throughout the season, visit victoriashamrocks.com or contact the team at 250-478-7625.


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A colour shot of June Palmer from the 1960's, which was originally part of a 3-D Steroview slide. The colours from this slide were fantastic and needed very little restoration but still look very natural, especially the skin tones of June's body. A superb shot of June and her stunning figure in her prime as she poses leaning against a green sofa, although I'm not sure about the yellow rug? Thanks again to Kevin for sending over this shot.
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Dawn Grayson – Sheer Black (Original)
A beautiful rear view shot from an original negative from my collection of Dawn Grayson and one of my favourite non nude shots of her! This shot has a two of my favourite things, Dawn and sheer panties, so almost a perfect combination. A very good quality shot and the second shot from this shoot on the set with the bamboo wallpaper.
Dawn Grayson – Naked in Nylons! (Original)
Dawn Grayson sat on the sofa looking very elegant and sexy wearing just a smile, a pair of nylons and high heels! From my own collection of Dawn originals and I have several of her from this set and a few others in different outfits but the same sofa and Bamboo wallpaper! I love this particular shot as although she's naked, her pose and hand placement mean you don't see that much flesh, but what you do see is beautiful presented 🙂
Dawn Grayson – A Seductive Look in Blue! (Original)
I have about 6 or 7 negatives from this set of Dawn and although non of them are nude, it is still a stunning set of her! The set consists of her posing on this familiar set with the electric fire wearing a pale blue bra, white fishnet panties, tan stockings and heels. I've posted two shots so far that you can see here and Dawn looks stunning in both, but not quite sure which I prefer?
As a point of interest, Dawn seems to have posed for several different photo shoots on this set, as I have at least 5 sets of her with different outfits, but all on the same set with the Bamboo Leaf Wallpaper and electric fire. I would think all taken at the same time, but no idea by whom?
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A Pale Blue Dawn! (Original)
Dawn Grayson posing in light blue bra, tan stockings and white panties looking absolutely stunning. From my own collection of Dawn originals and I have several of her from this set and a few others in different outfits but the same sofa and Bamboo wallpaper! I can't work out if this is an actual front from or a studio set from the photo's I've seen, but very 1960's!
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Whether you're from Edinburgh or London, Land's End or John o' Groats, there are several casino sites for British gamers. Estimates suggest that British casinos will soon contribute over 50% of the total gambling market [1] – but where to begin?
We'll shortly be explaining everything about choosing NEW casino sites in the UK. However, to begin, here are the Professor's top 3 online casino sites in the UK fully reviewed.
Casino Sites UK Legality
Is online casino legal in the UK? Yes!
Since the Gambling Commission was formed as part of the UK Gambling Act 2005 [2], the rules and regulations of playing at UK casino sites have become much clearer. Every single UK gambling site MUST acquire a license from the Gambling Commission in order to LEGALLY operate – keeping you safe.
The last thing the Professor wants to do is point you in the direction of rogue domains, so every online casino review of UK sites you see on this page is certified by the Gambling Commission. If you're ever unsure about a casino's legitimacy, their license number should be displayed on every page in the footer, or within the terms and conditions.
Casino Sites UK to Select
However, the very best British casinos go further. The Gambling Commission has earmarked player safety as a top priority, and this has seen radical changes being made for your benefit.
Here are a few additional policies and procedures that the most trustworthy casino sites in the UK often take:
- The inclusion of fair terms and conditions – all the way from casino bonuses to reasonable withdrawal times (more on the latter below).
- Deploy genuine slots and games from credible developers, such as those that are eCOGRA certified [3].
- Dedicated responsible gambling tools and pages to keep your UK casino site sessions fun.
Casino Sites UK to Avoid
The Professor regrettably confirms that the boom of new casino sites in the UK has contributed to a rise in scammers and fakers. As with many things online, these pests are always on the prowl – but there are a few telling signs to look out for:
- Casino sites accepting players from the UK but operating without a valid license to be able to offer games in the UK and for UK players.
- UK casino sites with misleading advertising are ones to kick to the curb. A classic case that the Professor sees time and again is incorrect bonuses and terms – they really bring out his old man grumpiness!
- Unreasonably withholding or cancelling winnings. This happens all too often, unfortunately, with thousands of instances every year. The casino sites that rack up several legitimate complaints are quickly found out.
- When the customer support goes AWOL. Another Casino Professor pet peeve is an unanswered live chat message or email. In the worst cases, your connection may mysteriously "drop", despite your internet connection being solid. It's the virtual equivalent of being hung-up on, and a very telltale sign.
Qualities of Best Casino Sites UK
Right, so a UK casino site obviously needs to follow the rules whilst not being sneaky to jump the first hurdle. But we're sure you've noticed the huge number of new online casinos launching nearly every day now, right?
This increased competition has worked wonders for iGamers, and continues to do so! That's because the groundbreaking services, characteristics and features of today quickly become the norm of tomorrow – as the best casino sites UK continue to push each other's creativeness to the limit.
Here are some of the latest UK online casinos to hit the shelves:
Casino Bonuses & Rewards
The type of casino bonuses offered is one of the most important things for a platform to get right. The best UK casino sites obviously offer a casino welcome bonus in GBP, but that's the absolute bare minimum.
British casino players are some of the savviest in the game, so they'll instantly see through a weak or puny offer. If free spins are on show then that will most likely go a long way – due to this reward's appeal – but it certainly shouldn't be the end game. A first deposit bonus, packaged with free spins, often follows. However, some British casino sites even offer boosts for a player's first 5 deposits!
But that's only the beginning…
With so many options these days, casino players from the UK expect sites to try and KEEP them on board. If not, there'd be no reason not to leave and snap up a rival casino bonus instead. Enter reload bonuses and promotions, VIP programs, casino gamification and other retention schemes.
These little beauties have revolutionised the experience for existing players, making it much more worthwhile to stick around rather than constantly chopping and changing. Any platform that's serious will offer at least one retention quality, but the best UK casino sites go all out with several. You can end up progressing through a story, improving your VIP level whilst nabbing an extra reload all within the same spin!
Fast Transfers
Just like those around the world, casino sites in the UK must have a healthy range of payment methods – and that doesn't mean just Visa and MasterCard! No, what the Professor likes to see instead is several options – from cards and eWallets to mobile phone payments and anonymous transactions.
As an example, UK PayPal casinos are some of the most popular for Brits. It's not just that many people have an account thanks to prior eBay connections, but also the peace of mind it brings. Making a UK casino deposit via PayPal adds an extra level of security, while also bringing a new aura of authenticity to those select few who offer it – such as PlayOJO:
It goes without saying that deposits will be in your account at top British casinos in a flash. No one wants to hang around to spin the reels, but what's the bare minimum amount? Usually it's £10 – but alternative £5 deposit UK casino sites do exist, and are very popular with casual players.
As for withdrawals, it's understandable that transfers don't occur as lightning quick going back out as they do going in. However, anything over 5 business days in total is pushing it. Of course, the exact withdrawal method plays a big part too. With eWallets, any winnings have been known to be in accounts within a few hours. Bank transfers, on the other hand, may take at least a few days. The best UK casino sites will have dedicated pages outlining both deposit and withdrawal times.
Good Game Selection
There's also been an influx of new and upcoming game developers in iGaming of late. There are plenty of UK Microgaming casinos, NetEnt casinos, Betsoft casinos and the like around. However, it's always nice to stumble across something new.
Rather than simply plump for a handful, the great UK casino sites are employing the services of more – boosting their overall slots and games count into the many hundreds, maybe thousands! One of the biggest collections arrives from Mr Green:
Each of the Professor's casino reviews clearly states what game studios are on offer to help you take your pick. Yet, that's not the complete casino game picture – far from it!
UK live casinos have been making a pretty big push of late with newer technologies and features wowing fans. The aim of the game is to make live casino as real as possible – bridging the much-maligned gap between online and brick-and-mortar. With virtual reality, augmented reality and other advancements constantly being touted, the rise of live casino in the UK is sure to continue.
- [1] – UKGC – Review of Online Gambling: March 2018 (PDF)
- [2] – Gambling Act 2005 (PDF)
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Construction of the project is estimated to save approximately 1,700 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 790 pounds of nitrous oxides, and 820,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. This is equivalent to the emissions produced in generating electricity for 120 average homes.
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For many years, fans and fellow wrestlers believed the whole "time travel" thing was just a gimmick, but when a sinister foe called the Mysterious Conductor scatters their fellow grapplers throughout history, only the Bomb Shelter can repair the timeline.
Follow along as Joseph Schwartz, Randi West, and the Zodiak travel through time and space, from the 19th century American circus to the Roman Coliseum. With help from Satu Jinn and very little assistance from the Rocket, they will do battle with the legendary heel Lord Leslie Carlton, the mighty giant Goliath, and a particularly devious Minotaur as they attempt to rescue fellow indy wrestlers including Rich Swann, Suge D, Shotzi Blackheart, Shane Mercer, Corey Storm, the Hooligans, Teddy King, Jake Garvin, Mad Man Pondo, and Thunderkitty.
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The immunity levels in the human body are undoubtedly at an all time high during childhood but this is not the case with every small child. If you find that your child is easily vulnerable to infectious diseases like cough cold and fever or any related illness, then there are a number of steps which you can take to boost the immunity levels in your child's body. To know more about how to do so, you need to keep the following points in mind.
Introduce your Child to a Green Vegetable Diet
Make your child follow a green vegetable diet if you want to strengthen his immunity. Green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli have a high content of iron in them and can do wonders to give your child the strength that he needs to keep infectious conditions at bay.
Include Milk the Diet of your Child
You need to make sure that your child drinks milk on a daily basis. This is very important. Milk has a high content of protein as well as calcium. In addition to immunity, muscle and bone development in your child is also something that will get a boost when you include milk in his daily diet. Along with milk, milk related products like butter, cheese and yogurt should also be included.
Make your Child Take Homeopathic Medicines
Introduce your child to homeopathic medication. This is an ideal form of alternative medication to boost immunity. These medicines are safe for consumption and do not come with side effects.


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End of era as Browne calls time on 22-year career
Waterford legend Tony Browne has confirmed his retirement from inter-county hurling after an incredible 22-year career.
Browne, who will turn 41 in July, began his senior inter-county championship career in 1992. He missed the infamous 1993 Munster championship defeat to Kerry but was largely ever-present after that.
His last game was against Kilkenny in a third-round qualifier last July, when he featured as a 40-year-old substitute – a rare milestone in the modern game where the average age of a team hovers around the 25 mark.
He won four Munster championship medals, in 2002, 2004, 2007 and 2010, while his goal against Tipperary in the 2002 Munster final was the iconic moment of Waterford's breakthrough after 39 years, pushing the result beyond doubt.
He was Hurler of the Year in 1998 and was one of the few recipients in modern times not to have featured in an All-Ireland final (Dan Shanahan repeated the feat in 2007). His performance against Galway in that year's All-Ireland quarter-final was one of his most memorable.
Browne, the All-Ireland winning U-21 captain in 1992, has not been in the plans of the new Waterford management this season and the end of his great career does not come as a surprise.
He has earned the respect of colleagues and opponents for his sportsmanship, inspiration and physical fitness that allowed him to survive at the top level for so long.
One of the features of Browne's career was how he got better as the seasons rolled by. He was arguably a better player in his 30s than he was in his 20s, with the exception of 1998.
His switch from midfield to half-back during Justin McCarthy's reign gave impetus to his game and helped him to add to his All Star tally with awards in 2006 and 2007.
The Mount Sion man released a statement about his decision to retire yesterday.
"To do so is always a tough decision for any athlete but I know I have been blessed in so many ways to have experienced what I have with the Waterford hurling teams over the past three decades," he said.
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Thursday, 14 October 2010
A Halloween card this time, the first one Iv'e done.
Image from PC Crafter
Papers from Daisy Bucket
Sweet Sketch Wednesday
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7 comments:
- Brenda Brown said...
A fabulous card Meg with all the elements for a spooky Halloween effect.
Glad you could join us at MAWTT for my Halloween challenge this week.
Luv Brenda xoxox
- 14 October 2010 at 20:42
- mulberry station said...
Oh Meg, I love all the emblishments on your squares. Such a cute added touch to your card. Simply adorable image too!
Nancy SSW-DT
- 15 October 2010 at 01:07
- sweetbloominscraps said...
Darling Halloween card for your first!! Job well done! I love the bats! Thanks for joining us at SSW!
- 16 October 2010 at 20:17
- Jeannie said...
Super fun card and I love the bats! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.
Peace & Luv,
- 17 October 2010 at 19:06
- The Stamper's Touch said...
Sooooo cute!! Love all your bats and spider!! Super cute...for a bat and spider!! haha! Thanks for joining us at SSW.
- 17 October 2010 at 23:20
- Genevieve said...
Fab Halloween card! I love the bats & spider. Very spooky...Thanks for joining us this week @ SSW :)
- 19 October 2010 at 10:20
- Hazel (Didos) said...
Ah this is so sweet, thanks for joining in with us on MAWTT this week Hazelxoxo
- 19 October 2010 at 15:23


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Crossrail is coming:Canary Wharf to be a seven-day-a-week neighbourhood as Elizabeth line brings new homes and weekend crowds
An iconic cluster of glass behemoths, Canary Wharf is a beacon of London's financial prowess. Where the sharp suits and sharper brains work, it's visible — and distinctly recognisable — from most spots along the Thames. However, it has never been known for nurturing its residential community.
In essence, it's a Monday to Friday place. It passes the pint of milk test — in that milk is readily available from one of five shopping malls. And if you want a meal or a gift, there are more than 200 shops, bars, cafés and restaurants on hand seven days a week. Access to retail and leisure is not the problem here.
It's just that Londoners who aren't familiar with the area always refer to the lack of atmosphere — and it does tend to vanish on a Friday night.
So, can a new Crossrail station, twinned with a steady increase in fresh residential developments, inject heart and soul into this hard-nosed financial quarter?
New homes in Canary Wharf
Derelict docklands until the late Eighties, this Tower Hamlets location is first and foremost a business district, packed with 16 million square feet of offices and shops to serve the 100,000 people who work in the area.
Residential development has been something of an afterthought and largely dedicated to meeting the mid-week needs of local workers.
But this is changing. According to Rightmove, average prices for the area hover around £530,000 for a flat — near enough the London average.
Terrace properties cost an average £678,142 with semi-detached homes going for somewhere in the region of £858,400.
Prices in the area are similar to nearby Isle of Dogs at £531,078 and cheaper than Millwall, at £575,119. But the Crossrail route — the Elizabeth or "Lizzie" line — is the game changer.
The local property market will benefit from the opening of the Canary Wharf Crossrail stop next year, which will take journey times into Liverpool Street down from 22 minutes to just six, while the 33-minute run to Paddington will be slashed to 17, and trains to Heathrow airport will take just 39 minutes instead of the current 55.
Add this to existing transport links including the Jubilee line and the DLR and you are looking at one of the best-connected areas in the capital — but it needs homeowners to give it a real sense of community.
The issue of injecting life at weekends is being addressed. A calendar of events with a weekend focus is helping to provide some interest for local residents and is also drawing in a crowd from beyond the area.
Community groups are curating more on-site artwork and exhibitions, and with the Museum of London Docklands, community activities at Crossrail Place Roof Garden above the new Canary Wharf Crossrail station, an ice skating rink in winter and open-air events and food markets in summer, that all-important weekend buzz is certainly heading in the right direction.
As for new-build homes, at one end of the spectrum you have One Park Drive, a 58-storey tower by Tate Modern Switch House architects Herzog & de Meuron. Prices start from £575,000 for a studio, £750,000 for a one-bedroom flat, just over £1 million for a two-bedroom flat and £1.6 million for a three-bedroom flat.
Prices at the South Quay Plaza scheme by Berkeley Homes start at £770,000. At Manhattan Plaza and Horizons, both by Telford Homes, prices start at £699,750 for a two-bedroom flat and £1.4 million for a penthouse respectively.
Mount Anvil's last remaining apartment at Dollar Bay is a penthouse, at £3.5 million.
Prices at Lansbury Square, a Bellway Homes scheme, start from £387,995 for a one-bedroom apartment and £494,995 for a two-bedroom flat. Bellway's two-bedroom flats at its Dockside scheme start at £769,995.
Priya Narayan reserved her flat at Dockside, by Bellway Homes, at one of the developer's Help to Buy events and also won an interior design and furniture package worth £20,000.
The 29-year-old risk manager had been renting a room in a two-bedroom flat in Turnberry Quay near Canary Wharf, and had been looking for a new home for three years.
"When I first started looking I was disappointed with the types of second-hand homes that were affordable to me and the locations they were in. But finding Dockside and using Help to Buy was a great opportunity," she says. "I had missed out on two previous properties so as soon as the homes at Dockside were available, I had to have one."
She reserved her seventh-floor apartment, worth £420,000, and moved in this summer: "I love Dockside. It is close to Canary Wharf and the water. I feel very safe in the area and I am really close to the DLR, which is perfect for me.
"The Crossrail station at Canary Wharf will bring lots of benefits.
"Property prices close to a Crossrail station are set to rise and by the time it arrives I am hoping to have paid off my government loan portion.
"Crossrail will bring more shops and restaurants and community to the area, which is great for weekends.
"I am looking forward to a faster link to Heathrow — I am sure this will take strain off the roads, too. Getting from east to west London is quite insane with the traffic, so Crossrail will only improve connectivity to the area and where I live."
To read the full article please visit: https://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/property-news/buying/new-homes/canary-wharf-to-be-a-sevendayaweek-neighbourhood-as-elizabeth-line-is-set-to-bring-new-homes-and-a115686.html
More information on Mount Anvil's property at Dollar Bay, E14 can be found at https://mountanvil.com/our-london-homes/dollar-bay/


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Women-only parking bays spark gender row on Twitter as people say they're sexist to men
The bays are well lit and nearby the security post so women can feel safer when returning to their cars alone
PARKING bays for women only have caused outrage on Twitter for being sexist towards men.
The well-lit area near a security post was designated to women by Bolton council to help make them feel safer when returning to their cars alone.
Although installed by the council in the Bow Street multi-storey car park back in 2002, pictures of the bays went viral over the weekend after being posted by Twitter user Josh Woogs in an account that has now been suspended.
While many replies to the post included sexist jokes about women's ability to park, some men were concerned about double standards, saying men-only parking bays would be unacceptable.
The main concern, however, was the seeming disregard of males being vulnerable to attacks too.
Stereotyping was also raised, with men saying that they're expected to be strong and able to fend off both male and female attackers.
Many also claimed that men are more prone to violent assaults than women.
The brunt of the argument started when Andrea Davies - a Twitter user from Wales - asked whether men would prefer if their partners had to walk to a "dark unmanned part of the car park".
To which Edinburgh-based Freddie White said: "Andrea if you think it's only woman who are attacked then you are part of the problem.
"Many men have been attacked by men and woman. To say it's only men who do this is completely ridiculous, and imagine the outrage at a men only space. Both men and woman should feel safe."
Another posted: "Equality when it suits, so contradictory".
Meanwhile, one women said the bays were an "excellent idea" and that more places should adopt the initiative.
Other posts questioned why the entire car park was not well lit to protect all people, rather just women in particular.
The need for equality was summed up by one Twitter user @shg1964, who said: "I would love my wife to park here in safety... I'm pretty sure that she would like me to park there in safety too...


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The President is requested to submit his draft law on anticorruption court in upcoming weeks. Caught in the dead end by the opinion of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, he had to change his position from advocating anticorruption judicial chamber to claiming continuous support to independent anticorruption court.
At the same time, the President gave an unambiguous signal that implementation of other part of recommendations – expeditious submission of new draft law based on key provisions of the bill #6011 – shall not be expected.
The President has already outlined tactics to delay establishment of independent anticorruption court for at least 4-5 months and at the same time – to shift responsibility on the Parliament and even the Venice Commission.
Apart from that, the Presidents has also given some hints on his tactic to limit independence and effectiveness of future anticorruption court. Below is detailed analysis of President's new postponement and manipulation techniques.
Step 1.
Create working group in the Parliament for development of the draft law
Instead of submitting his draft law directly, the President called for the parliament to create an inter-fraction working group, which may spend years in fruitless discussion on the concept of anticorruption court. The same approach is publicly advocated by President's official representative in the Parliament Iryna Lytsenko and head of the People's Front fraction Maksym Byrbak.
It is worth reminding, that all other draft laws on judicial reform had been submitted by the President without prior working groups in the parliament. Moreover, draft laws for which there had been political will of the President, were adopted in the Parliament in a lightning-fast manner: the law on judicial reform was submitted on May 30, 2016 and adopted by the Parliament already on June 2nd, 2016; so-called law on reintegration of Donbass – submitted on October 4th, 2017, adopted on October 6th, 2017.
If needed, coordination of the positions of political fractions should take place before adoption of the draft law in the second reading, as provided by the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament.
However, it is obvious, that the issue of anticorruption court is on the bottom of President's priorities and he is not willing to invest efforts into finding support for the issue.
Step 2.
Fail to withdraw draft law 6011 as a legal pretext not to submit new law
For many months Presidential Administration has been trying to excuse the absence of presidential legal proposal on anticorruption court with existence of draft law #6011 on anticorruption court, submitted by a group of MPs. Formally, according to the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament, new draft law may not be registered in the parliament if there already is a draft law on the same issue.
Both the President and the Parliament have ignored this rule in a number of other occasions, most recent one being submission on presidential draft law #7230 on abolishing parliamentary immunity disregarding registered draft law #6773 from 158 MPs on the same issue.
Still, with draft law on anticorruption court the President shows no will to proceed quickly and majority fractions of the parliament may give him another good excuse. Withdraw draft law #6011 legally requires not only initiative of its authors, but consent of the Parliament (this rule applies for any draft law that is included into the agenda of the session of the parliament, which is the case with draft law #6011). Authors of the draft law #6011 have already submitted a formal request to withdraw the bill, but ruling parliamentary fraction may well fail to support the issue.
In this case the President may refuse to even discuss his legal initiative on anticorruption court until next – Spring 2018 – session of the Parliament, when bill #6011 may be withdrawn by authors without prior consent from the parliament. However, formally it will once again be the Parliament who does not allow the President to submit new bill.
Step 3.
Request one more opinion from the Venice Commission for presidential draft law on anticorruption court
Iryna Lytsenko announced the plan to send President's draft law on anticorruption court to the Venice Commission for reconsideration before its adoption even in the first reading. Political justification of such a step is obvious: adoption of the Commission's opinion normally takes up to three month. Legal justification, however, is much weaker: unless the President intends to violate the European standards of judicial independence and existing recommendations of the Venice Commission, new opinion of the Commіssion on draft law on anticorruption court is not required. Existing guidance of the Commission is precise enough, so any subsequent attempt to involve the Venice Commission on the stage of development of the draft law is a game of postponing adoption of the bill using the with the hands of this European institution.
Step 4.
Initiate creation of regional anticorruption courts instead of one court with national jurisdiction
While the Venice Commission clearly recommended Ukraine to create on specialized anticorruption court, the Presidential Administration may offer regional anticorruption courts as first instance judicial institutions. This approach has already been voiced by the Prosecutor General Yuriy Lytsenko.
However, such an approach directly contradicts recommendations of the Venice Commission.
The Commission has also analyzed the draft law #6529 on anticorruption judicial chambers on local and regional level and has made a clear conclusion: rationale and justification of such a far-reaching measure remains unclear. The Commission has underlined, that " the approach of draft law No. 6529 deviates from the international obligations of Ukraine to set up a specialised anti-corruption court and from the original idea to give a response to the inefficient adjudication of cases investigated and prosecuted by NABU and SAPO, i.e. of high-level corruption cases".
Why shall the President's Adminsitration want to establish regional anticorruption courts? Creation of 27 regional anticorruption courts with at least 162 judges (at least 6 for each court) obviously takes much longer, than creation of one court with 70 judges. In the meantime, cases on high profile corruption will remain blocked or will be undermined in existing distrusted local courts.
Step 5.
Create appellate anticorruption instance of already selected Supreme Court judges
Since political class is bound to create an independent first instance anticorruption court, they may attempt to retain control over anticorruption justice in a different way – to avoid selection of appellate anticorruption judges in an independent competition with participation of international donors. For this, the Presidential Administration may offer to create appellate anticorruption chamber in the Supreme Court from recently selected judges – those with poor human rights records, experience in political persecutions and questionable assets.
However, the Venice Commission clearly recommended to select both first instance and appellate anticorruption judges with crucial role of international donors. Appointing appellate anticorruption judges circumventing special selection will be regarded as severe violation of the Commission's recommendations.
Step 6.
Involve international donors into selection of anticorruption judges as advisors
Key recommendation of the Venice Commission is as follows: "temporarily, international organisations and donors active in providing support for anticorruption programmes in Ukraine should be given a crucial role in the body which is competent for selecting specialised anti-corruption judges, similar to the role envisaged for them in draft law No. 6011".
In this regard the Commission offered Ukraine two options. The first option is to create a special body for selection of anticorruption judges, half of members for which shall be nominated by the High Qualification Commission of Judges, while another half – by international donors. The second model envisages the role of international donors' nominees as associated members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges specifically for selection of anticorruption judges.
It has long been emphasized, that selection of anticorruption judges is a cornerstone of the whole concept of anticorruption court. Claiming support for creation of anticorruption court few day before the opinion of the Venice Commission was released, the President of Ukraine also mentioned that "Ukrainians are able to form such a court". In such a way the President made it clear that international participation in selection of judges is not welcome.
To neutralize international element in selection of judges, the Presidential Administration may offer international donors the role of observers, honorable consultants or any other role not directly related to decision-making. Principle of sovereignty will be refered to justify this approach.
However, any advisory decision will easily be overruled or manipulated, as happened with 60% of negative opinion of Public Integrity Council in process of new Supreme Court judges selection. In such a situation internationals will either find themselves legitimizing decisions taken beyond their substantial influence or refuse to participate in a show, which also fits the interests of political class.
The President's Administration may also use more sophisticated techniques to prevent international participation in selection of anticorruption judges, such as to establish non-realistic rules or timeline for selection of nominees by international donors, allow High qualification commission of judges or even the State Security Service to perform vetting of international donors' nominees and thus to block their appointment for special selection body without any justification.
While the Venice Commission did recommend to elaborate transparent and competitive procedure nomination of people by international donors, establishment of unrealistic procedure that will block participation of international donors in selection of anticorruption judges will still be regarded as severe violation of the Commission's previous recommendations.
Step 7.
Give anticorruption court jurisdiction over all corruption-related crimes and misconducts
According to the Venice Commission's opinion, jurisdiction of the High anticorruption court should comply with jurisdiction of National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine.
On the countrary, the President's Administration may offer for High anticorruption court to cover all corruption-related crimes and even adminsitrative misconducts.
Officials statistics of the Supreme Court, only in first half of 2017 4444 corruption crimes and corruption-related administrative misconducts were filed to courts, among which only up tp 25 are crimes of high profile corruption. Given broad jurisdiction, anticorruption court will not be able to focus on those high-profile cases, blocking of which in non-reformed courts have originated the need in specialized anticorruption court.
By Anastasia Krasnosilska, advicacy expert, lawyer at Anticorruption action center
For KyivPost Op-ed section


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- And other changes Mod replaces the standard DAF XF105 of the game.
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