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Will the 2016 Presidential Election Be Decided by Voter Suppression Laws?
In 2016, 10 states will be putting into place restrictive voting laws that they will be enforcing for the first time in a presidential election. These laws range from new hurdles to registration to cutbacks on early voting to strict voter identification requirements. Collectively, these ten states are home to over 80 million people and will wield 129 of the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency.
The ACLU has been fighting to ensure that all Americans have access to the polls. We have been on the ground in half of these 10 states:
- In Wisconsin, we are challenging the state's strict voter ID law on behalf of homeless veterans and others who lack ID. Wisconsin's voter ID law does not accept U.S. Veterans Administration ID cards, a slap in the faces of the brave men and women who have served our country. We are headed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit this spring, demanding that veterans not be disenfranchised. The solution is a simple one: voters who lack ID should be able to identify themselves through a signed affidavit under penalty of perjury – which is how voters without ID are accommodated in several other states that have voter ID laws (like North Carolina and South Carolina).
- In North Carolina, a preliminary injunction restoring same-day registration — which 90,000 people used in the 2012 election — remains in place thanks to litigation in 2014. But we are also challenging other aspects of North Carolina's monster voter suppression bill, including the elimination of early voting days on which almost 900,000 North Carolinians cast their ballots in the last presidential election. To put things in perspective, that figure is more than five times the margin of victory in that election. We took this case to trial in federal court last summer and are awaiting a decision.
- In Kansas, we are challenging the state's bizarre dual-registration system, in which people who register to vote using the federal voter registration form will only be allowed to vote for federal offices (like president), but not for state offices (like governor). We have filed a motion to have that system declared unlawful and are awaiting a ruling from the trial court.
UPDATE: On January 15, 2016, a court declared that the dual registration system violates Kansas law, and that voters who used the Federal Form must be registered for all elections.
- In Texas, various groups are challenging the state's voter ID law. The law is purportedly necessary to prevent voter fraud. Suspiciously, though, Texas does not accept University of Texas student ID cards (which are issued by the state itself), but it does accept concealed weapons permits. Over 600,000 Texas voters are estimated not to have one of the required forms of ID. When the case was heard last year before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the ACLU filed a friend-of-the court brief urging that the law be struck down — and the court agreed. The parties are currently waiting to hear whether the case will be heard again by the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, or whether the law will be modified to accommodate voters without ID.
- In Ohio, we filed a lawsuit in 2014 challenging early voting cutbacks and received a favorable ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. After the Supreme Court unfortunately stepped in and allowed the early voting cutbacks to proceed for the 2014 election, we continued to litigate the case and ultimately settled it, restoring weekend and evening early voting opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Ohioans. But recently, we caught word that the state is unlawfully purging voters from the rolls, so on December 17, the ACLU of Ohio and Demos sent a letter to the Ohio secretary of state indicating that they intend to initiate litigation within 90 days if this unlawful purge is not discontinued.
What all this activity shows is that the wave of voter suppression efforts that swept across the country in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2013 decision eliminating a core provision of the Voting Rights Act, Shelby County v. Holder, has continued. In fact, in 2015, voter ID laws were proposed in half a dozen states: Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, and West Virginia. But five of those bills failed; only North Dakota's became law.
It feels like the tide is turning, but as the 2016 election draws closer, we expect that politicians will be tempted to engage in yet more efforts to manipulate the democratic process — to try to choose the voters instead of letting the voters choose them.
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The map is great, but trying to understand the comments is difficult. For example, AZ's link is very hard to comprehend. "Dual-registration system. In Arizona, voters using the federal voter registration form will not registered for federal elections only and will permitted to vote for state offices."
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- January 14, 2016
You have got it wrong - this is the exact wording: "in which people who register to vote using the federal voter registration form will only be allowed to vote for federal offices (like president), but not for state offices (like governor)."
- February 6, 2016
Three weeks have passed since this comment was made. The error has not yet been corrected. How long does it take to respond to these comments!
- February 6, 2016
$100 says that if a Republican wins in November, the ACLU will immediately file a challenge based on so-called voter suppression. If Hillary/Bernie win, no such challenge will be filed.
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- January 15, 2016
Well it is the Republican who hate citizens to vote.
- January 15, 2016
Well duh, its been well proven that when more legal voters are allowed to vote, democrats tend to win...
Republicans almost exclusively REQUIRE fiddling with the voting process to win more than a small minority!
Only in Murica, can a ~40% minority, have a 55-60% majority control of government... And its worse in a few states, where that same 40% or so, voted in a 75% majority Republican government!
How that is legal, is beyond my imagination!
- January 17, 2016
yes perhaps that is because all of these laws are being driven by Republican legislatures not Democratic ones you idiot. It's common knowledge that the fewer the vote count the better Republipigs do in elections, hence the last midterms and many others in the past. Your not fooling anyone with your reverse psychology.
- February 6, 2016
Guess what? If the Republicans pushed for pro-voter easing of voter laws, the ACLU would have no reason to challenge immoral, unconstitutional chicanery. Maybe "Anonymous," you would not feel compelled to be "Anonymous" if you were defending defensible actions by conservative groups? If you are going to waive the flag, maybe you should try enthusiastically supporting the constitutional protection of "one person, one vote". I, for one, appreciate the ACLU's fighting this battle on every front.
- February 7, 2016
Not JUST Suppression don't forget outright Fraud and Vote Tampering. Do you remember how surprised Karl Rove was that Obama won 'key' states in 2012? He kept acting like it was going to change even after the Networks were calling it. That is because if it were not for the efforts of ANONYMOUS who Blocked his Servers with a DDS attack - he would have been able to carry out the plan to 'Flip' results on the Voting Machines his Teams had Rigged. Those Machines are still in Place - no doubt with improved security by Rove's Teams
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- January 15, 2016
"$100 says that if a Republican wins in November, the ACLU will immediately file a challenge based on so-called voter suppression. If Hillary/Bernie win, no such challenge will be filed."
Voter suppression laws help Republican candidates, that is the reason why they are implemented. If the Democratic candidate wins it will be despite these laws, not because of them.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Bathroom Monologue: Petra's Ghost
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"I'm all I ever was, and I am all Petra Nebrich ever will be." I love this line. Such a dark bitter piece this week, John, but I found myself rereading several times to let each line really sink in.ReplyDelete
This is a dark piece yet hidden within it shows the frustration Petra feels. As like Danni I too loved this line "I'm all I ever was, and I am all Petra Nebrich ever will be."ReplyDelete
is so powerful, full of meaning.
Do we possess our essence or does our essence possess us?ReplyDelete
Wonderful approach to the topic. It could veer close to bitterness but you've infused it with a definite sense of defiance.ReplyDelete
Great perspective on this. We don't say, "I am Tony's adult self" in order to differentiate ourselves as we are now from ourselves as children. I could see Petra talking about "Back when I was alive..." in the same way people talk about any former stage of existence. "Back when I was at university..." or "Back when I was married to Jennifer...".ReplyDelete
I like your vision, John.
Loved this! You should expand and turn it into a short story!ReplyDelete
John, I love how perfectly you caputred the frustration in her voice. This is a favorite.ReplyDelete
Danni, glad that line stuck for you. It's certainly the thesis statement of her monologue. Did any other bits stick on the re-reads?ReplyDelete
Helen, what meaning did you take from the line?
Icy, yes, she's definitely bitter to some degree, but I didn't want to make it exclusively like that. I'm glad the defiance also clicked for you.
Tim and Tony, I'm a proponent of "man is a ghost who haunts himself."
Lacy, what elements would you like to see expanded?
Deanna, thanks! Did anything in particular seem to capture frustration for you?
I agree with Icy. Petra has definitely taken charge of the situation!ReplyDelete
Beautiful, poetic and thought-provoking. Your choice and use of language is sublime, John. I also love Petra's voice. I agree with Lacy that you could expand it with back story, future story or just weird story. It reads like a prologue (but it is still a thing of beauty out on its own).ReplyDelete
great stuff
Petra is a defiant ghost. ;) I like the idea of possessing concrete and sea breezes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 12:57 PM
A character study of a ghost: great idea. I also love that line "I'm all i ever was...."ReplyDelete
I love Petra's perspective - "I am Petra". The attitude made it fun to read.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Brilliant piece, J.ReplyDelete
My jaw is on the floor, and I must applaud you. That was a damn interesting take on being a ghost. It was, dare I say, even a little philosophical.ReplyDelete
Brilliant stuff, John. Really enjoyed it.ReplyDelete
I think this says more about me than anything, but my favourite line was: "I went into Marine Biology because sharks are awesome.."
It's powerfully and maturely 'spoken' all the way through, but this line seemed to be showing the more youthful/childlike side of Petra.
Plus, it's funny.
- AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM
I get the feeling Petra doesn't view herself any differently now than she did while she was alive. The idea that others *do* is what seems to irk her so much. I liked it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Great little snippet. The ending was perfect.ReplyDelete
Wow, this little slice of dark really highlights how versatile a writer you are. Great job.ReplyDelete
Tom, since it was going to be so much shorter I wanted the language and details to be more evocative. Very relieving to read you folks found them functional. Still not sure if I could expand her and her alone into a tale, but as part of one, Petra might live on.ReplyDelete
Sonia, ever felt any chills around such things?
Raven, I could see approaching this from the philosophy of identity. So happy this one spoke to you, Raven.
Jack, between you and me, that's my favorite line, too. It is funny, and it does break up the characterization she'd otherwise get. I'm really glad it sunk in for you.
Madison, exactly, Petra doesn't like that she'd be viewed as anything but herself.
Michael, I must always try different things or I'll go stiff and stale. Nobody'll want me then.
Craig, Chuck, Scribbler, Louise and Anonymous, thanks for the kind words.
@John I took it to mean that she acknowledges who she is and who she has become—not what others believe her to be. I found it powerful because she understands herself.ReplyDelete
Is this some sort of test for me John? ^__^
I like her determination, her drive to continue to be who she was — IS. I think "I am not Petra's ghost. I am Petra." summed it up.ReplyDelete
Trying to figure out how the sentences about her parents & her virginity fit in though. They sort of imply this was excerpted from a longer piece, but you've said in the comments above that it's not so.
But no matter. These short, punchy pieces (evocative of Danni's work) are always a delight to read.
Verification word: "prized." 'Nuff said.
Dear John,ReplyDelete
Went looking for something by you for FridayFictioneers and I'm glad I did. Petra's Ghost is the best piece of yours that I've read. We exist on a plane that prevents examination of other possible planes except through out of body experiences, imagination and dreams.
You captured the voice of being.
Thanks for writing.
I love how the title is exactly what the character rails against and how, in a few words, you've captured the 'spirit' of Petra's personality.ReplyDelete
John, you asked what other line stuck with me and it's "He was wrong." Every time I read it I pause there and just let the words hang in my mind. Three simple words but they carry so much weight.ReplyDelete
I liked the ghost's sense of what on this Earth she wants to embody, her power over her fate as a ghost. I also liked the way you told us how Petra died; not a day goes by I don't think of dying suddenly, out of the blue and without any control whatsoever over the fatal event (maybe I'm strange for thinking that way, but it forces me to appreciate life, and the thoughts of death come unintentionally). A thought provoking story.ReplyDelete
Petra was, and is, a forceful person. " I went into Marine Biology because sharks are awesome..."ReplyDelete
Love that line and the strength of the character that's clear in every statement she makes about herself.
Love it.
Petra is one beautiful person and I want to read more from this viewpoint.ReplyDelete
The annoyance Petra has with weight living people talk about her and her view that "sharks are awesome" were what initially enticed me in her voice.
Unfortunately, people talk only in terms of what they know... even when they don't know what they're talking about. I like the defiant attitude in this, not be labeled as a possession. She just is. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete


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The rest of the weekend flew by. We loved the cooler weather and got a bit of outdoor work done. Casey had a big state homework project and a birthday party in West Sacramento. Next thing we knew it was Sunday night and I started to panic/prepare to perform for a fundraising event for My Sister's House. Pedar was asked to perform and I volunteered to put a group together. Everyone that was going to be part of a big group performance got busy, so I asked my friend Rod Stinson who performs regularly at events to sing a duet with me. We met a few times to practice and next thing we knew, the event was here. More on this fun night as soon as the darn video loads. I feel a bit like Curly today. Hope everyone has a great day!
Last week on my way out of San Diego, my co-worker and I stopped by Old San Diego and I bought these awesome wrestling masks for the boys. We sat on a bench and wore them and laughed as people laughed at/with us! I think I need to put this mask on today and laugh some more!!


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Did you know city code requires businesses on The Strip to have neon or animated signs in order to run? Signs and flashing lights are a part of Las Vegas' DNA. Sadly enough though, the traditional neon signs speckled with gas-filled bulbs are hard and dangerous to make, expensive, and don't come with a lot of color variety, so they are slowly being replaced by LED.
To commemorate the fantastic signs from era of the 'Glitter Gulch,' which drew gamblers, tourists, and construction works from the Hoover Dam, and beyond, The Neon Museum came to being in '96 and takes us back on a journey through fanciful Old Las Vegas. Housing over 150 iconic neon signs, including the marquee for the New Frontier Hotel and Casino (where Elvis played his first Las Vegas show in the 50s) and the landmark Stardust sign, the Boneyard is a funky through history.
Since it is technically a metal junkyard, you can only make your way through in an hour long guided tour - so snap photos quickly while taking in the history. The guides are all super passionate and knowledgeable about the signs and their connections to Las Vegas' distinguished past, and their stories gave more meaning to the Strip than we thought was possible. On Volterre's "alterna-vegas" voyage, we came here and learned just exactly how Vegas came its lavish being with its 1950's casino boom that brought gamblers, lost souls and Hoover Dam workers alike. Among the casinos built during the boom was the Dunes Resort & Casino, which led us to the creation of our retro, desert glam cateye frame. These casinos, few of which are still standing, were even more ridiculous than the ones that exist today.
Tours of the Neon Museum are available seven days a week and hours vary per season. The space is also available to be booked out for photo shoots and weddings. Book online in advance as tickets (especially nighttime ones) sell out quickly!
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ICE saxophonist Ryan Muncy returns to his alma mater with ICE! Ball State University hosts ICE for an education and performance residency.
Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Sequences (2015) for bass flute, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone and contrabassoon
Brooks Frederickson: Coarse-Grain (2016, WORLD PREMIERE) for flute, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, and trombone
Alex Mincek: Ali (2010) for solo alto saxophone
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ICE's 2016-17 performances and commissioning activities are made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Howard Gilman Foundation, The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, French American Cultural Exchange (FACE Foundation), the A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Family Foundation, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, The Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, New Music USA, The Amphion Foundation, The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, The Concinnity Fund, The Casement Fund, the BMI Foundation, the Paul R. Judy Center for Applied Research at the Eastman School of Music, a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, as well as public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Yamaha Artist Services New York is the exclusive piano provider for ICE.


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A woman died after she was shot several times by a riding-in-tandem in Port Area, Manila on Thursday afternoon, August 16.
Police identified the victim as Faura Ramos, 51 years old.
She was gunned down while attending to her notarial business along Delgado Street near the Bureau of Customs building.
Initial investigation by the Manila Police District Station said Ramos was just sitting on a chair when two men aboard a motorcycle approached and shot her at close range several times before fleeing the scene.
Ramos died on the spot from gunshot wounds. The incident happened past 1:00 pm, as per police report.
Authorities remain clueless as to the motive of the crime. Ramos is known only for her notarial business, according to her kin.
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We were heading for the town of Villach, in the heart of the Alps and not far from both the Italian and Slovenian borders.
As we got nearer, the amount of two-wheeled traffic increased markedly, as one would expect, because Villach this week played host to one of Europe's major bike gatherings, at Faak am See. Organised by H.O.G.,this is a free festival of music, bike shows and dealer and other stands, selling everything from clothes to clothes including boots, waistcoats, 'T'shirts, jackets, fancy jewellry, bandanas. Everything your sartorially correct biker could ever wish for, and a whole lot he wouldn't be seen dead in. OK, rant over. I say this because I was hoping to pick up a new air filter for the bike and spent hours looking through the hundreds of stalls, but only a handful sold anything remotely useful, and hardly any had any replacement, mechanical, necessary bits. Zodiac had a stand but weren't selling anything, just demonstrating what they could sell, if they wanted to.
Apart from that, the atmosphere around the place was brilliant. The noise and the general buzz was a world away from our lives of the last few months and it was enough to just wander around and soak it all in. There were, I think, four different music stages, and loads of food stalls selling plenty of variety to satisfy the taste buds of the bikers from a multitude of different nations. In short, it was brilliant, and here are a few photos…….
Saturday was 'ride-out' day and Jayney and I decided to find a good spot to watch the procession go by. The police closed off the roads and before long, a huge snake of riders went roaring past. Impressive, hilarious, exhilarating. Watching the spectacle was all of these things, and before too long we were on the bike and riding with 'em. Being with them was just as impressive, hilarious and exhilarating as watching had been. The onlookers enthusiasm never wavered as they cheered and waved us along and most seemed to enjoy it just as much as we.
The event finished the next day and the air throbbed all day with the sound of riders setting off to the four corners of Europe to resume normal service back home. Meanwhile, Jayney and I saw a mountain and, in true 'Notwithoutthebike' fashion, we decided to ride up it. Fortunately the authorities had built a steep and very twisty toll road up most of the way and then a gentle stroll in the sun took us up to the top.
Next day we left Austria behind and headed for a country which, for me at least, was very much an unknown quantity. And I like that.


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Today, 18 December, ESBA's UK member, the UK Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) took part in a High Level discussion on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The talks, which were hosted by the UK Confederation of British Industry (CBI), were led by the British Prime Minister David Cameron and attended by other European leaders and business organisations. Small firms are increasingly active in international markets so a dedicated Small Business Chapter in the final partnership agreement is of vital importance. Chief Negotiator Froman said: ''whatever we do in TTIP should benefit SMEs''.
A growing number of small businesses are exporting but many miss out on opportunities, as costs of tariffs and bureaucracy are often prohibitive. ESBA believes that by reducing these obstacles as well as speeding up customs procedures, the real potential of small businesses can be unleashed. An EU-US one stop shop will help small businesses with exporting across the Atlantic. TTIP can be a real game changer if we do this together and Think Small First.


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The Innocence of Objects
Orhan Pamuk (2008)
(Translated from the Turkish by Ekin Oklap)
Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish writer. He has won several literary prizes, including the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006. His book, the Innocence of Objects is a 'Catalogue' of a museum he created in Istanbul. He writes how the museum came about when we wanted to collect and exhibit the 'real' objects of a fictional story in a museum. His thinking was that the protagonists would seem more real and more quintessentially of Istanbul whilst realising that this idea came through, "The painter inside me …… attempting to resurface from the depths of my soul onto the table, to nestle onto the page" (2008:15).
Some of my original notes are attached: The Innocence of Objects
He started collecting from the mid-1990s and began writing the novel in 2002. The novel was going to be about love and the family and built around the Keskin family, their son Kemal and the belongings of a beautiful shop-girl called Füsun and he began it with a view to creating an annotated catalogue to bring together writing and Art. However, he soon realised that writing in such a way would not allow an adequate exploration/expression of the full import of the romance and the entire culture of the period and wanted to write a classic novel instead.
Pamuk describes how he sought out a location for the museum, originally thinking of buying a shop to exhibit the objects but then, in 1992, purchasing a rundown house in an old area of Istanbul; exploring the area and feeling part of the community. On the day the museum was completed "I understood that it has its own spirit existing independently of the novel" (2008: 18) Each tells its own story and can be visited independently but the two have an affinity and the museum objects are described in the novel.
The book is full of his own photographs; photographs of objects and photographs acquired for the museum and the seventy-four 'Chapters' take us on a visual tour of his exhibition and his thoughts on the culture and traditions of Istanbul, the role of a museum, life and everyday objects. It might seem an elaborate installation – such as by Joan Fontcuberta – but the Museum really does exist – see here . In 2015 Somerset House, London displayed thirteen vitrines from Pamuk's Museum, showed a film by Grant Gee and original material about the making of the museum and facsimile manuscripts of the novel. I did go along to have a look and it was very interesting to see all the objects in their vitrines. Here is a trailer for the film that premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2015
The Museum of Innocence
Orhan Pamuk (2009)
(Translated from the Turkish by Maureen Freely)
The novel tells the story of a doomed romance in Istanbul in the 1970s at a time when social mores were changing. It unfolds over 728 pages and has a lengthy index of characters to guide the reader through the many people who appear. Kemal the son of a wealthy family is engaged to the aristocratic Sibel but falls in love with a distant relative, a beautiful 18 year old girl called Füsun, who works in a shop. The affair doesn't last long after Füsun discovers Kemal is engaged and by the time he breaks off the engagement it is too late. Kemal becomes an obsessive collector of mundane objects associated with Füsun
I will write no more as I wouldn't wish to spoil the story for anyone who might wish to read the book, although there are some reviews here
I wanted to record these books because of the multi-layered process that Orhan Pamuk followed in their creation and the extent of research and collection he used both to make a narrative become 'real' and also to weave his own thoughts, memories and views on life around the artefacts. I would love to go and visit this Museum although now is probably not a good time given the current situation in Turkey. I think his work here is an excellent example of the way in which artists can use these means to present their work not only on paper but in an actual place. Of course, I was reminded of Joan Fontcuberta's created archive and collection that I wrote about here and I have also been thinking of how I can use these ideas, in a more simplified form, in my own work. An Exhibition is obviously the most likely setting but I have in mind to create something in miniature.
Pamuk, O (2008) The Innocence of Objects, NY Abrams
Pamuk, O (2009) the Museum of Innocence, London, Faber & Faber


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Hi All,
Doc Here with an update,
First off ill talk about planet strike as i posted previously:
I played my first game of planet strike the other day and put simply i got it wrong wrong and bit more wrong! Ok so this maybe basic to everyone else but the key basic things i learnt were:
Its not about blowing up the bunkers.
Just because you have deep strike you dont have to charge on the first turn, Particulary if the reprisal will wipe that unit out!
You still need numbers, I picked a super elite army and it didnt have enough survability.
When the opposition is in a bunker use the firing slit angles to reduce the amount of fire you take.
Dont deep strike to far away from where your reserves will come on and dont deep strike near your opponents reserve deployment area.
Theyre all basic but trust me once you start playing we are all capable of forgetting the basics!
On a more positive note ive got some more Necron work completed. Ive built some converted heavy destroyers. So Pics first, explanation second:
So how do i build them? First off i cut the end off the gauss cannon. Next i cut the centre from a dispersion shield to form the top of the gun. I next attached a standard green rod to the underside of this and attached the top from a warscythe to the bottom. Finnally i re-attached the gauss cannon end. Simple result, but im happy with them and they dont have the weight issue's that the GW ones have and it saves money!!
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A chronicle of Issues, Studies, News and other items of interest regarding Mormonism (2006-2013)
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Church clarifies Prop8 disclosure
Latter-day Saints clarified erroneous news reports following the
filing of its final report on donations to the ProtectMarriage.com
On Friday, 30 January, the Church filed the final report of its
contributions (all of which were non-monetary) to the
ProtectMarriage.com coalition. The report, submitted in advance of the
31 January deadline, details in-kind donations totaling $189,903.58.
The value of the Church's in-kind (non-monetary) contribution is less
than one half of one percent of the total funds (approximately $40
million) raised for the "Yes on 8" campaign. The Church did not make
any cash contribution.
Because media coverage about this filing ran without a comment from
the Church, the following statements of fact from the Church add
context to this story and should help correct the record:
Fox13 (Utah): "The documents show the amount spent by the Mormon
Church is greater than what was initially stated."
Fact: The Church, like other organizations on both sides of the ballot
issue, was required to publicly file these donations by the 31 January
deadline. The Church has been filing required contribution reports
throughout the campaign. Those earlier donations "initially stated"
were filed for specific time periods prior to this last reporting
period, as required by law. Other groups are also filing their final
contribution reports to meet the same deadline.
San Francisco Chronicle : "Mormon church officials, facing an ongoing
investigation by the state Fair Political Practices Commission, Friday
reported nearly $190,000 in previously unlisted assistance to the
successful campaign for Prop. 8, which banned same-sex marriage in
Sacramento Bee : "The disclosure comes amid an investigation by the
state's campaign watchdog agency into whether the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints violated state laws by not fully
disclosing its involvement during the campaign."
Fact: This filing is in no way prompted by an investigation by the
California Fair Political Practices Commission. Many organizations are
filing this week to meet the deadline required by law. We believe we
have complied with California law.
KFMB 760 AM (San Diego) :
"Mormon Church Misstated How Much It Spent in Prop 8 Fight."
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints previously claimed
only about $2,000 was spent in support of the measure."
365Ga y : "Mormon Church admits it spent 100 times more for Prop 8
than reported"
Fact: Again, the previous disclosure of an in-kind donation was to
meet an earlier deadline. In fact, previous filings detailed over
$50,000 out of the total non-monetary contribution of $189,903.58.This
week's filing reported donations that fell within a different time
period and required reporting by the 31 January deadline. Other groups
also made their final contributions reports this week.
Understanding the extent of donations from other organizations may
help the media and the public better understand the context in which
the Church's donations were made.
2 comments:
- Chino Blanco said...
"Understanding the extent of donations from other organizations may help the media and the public better understand the context in which the Church's donations were made."
Sorry, but that last paragraph is nonsensical. If it's not, I'm gonna assume that next time the IRS asks me about my tax returns, I can just point them to the millionaire next door and expect my troubles to be over.
B-b-b-b-u-t he owes more ... as if compliance was relative.
Good grief.
- Feb 5, 2009, 11:12:00 AM
- Chino Blanco said...
Bopping around online, it sure looks like somebody's public affairs dept. truly did decide to push the "Catholics and Evangelicals spent more" meme.
Nice try, guys. It may be a little too late for deflection at this point, but it's never too late to stop digging the hole deeper.
- Feb 5, 2009, 8:27:00 PM


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Harmony and Balance is a retreat from the typical patterns and stresses of everyday life. It is designed specifically for the residents of Tianqin Bay, a development master planned by Line and Space on a private peninsula jutting out into Dapeng Bay.
Heavily involved in the development of programmatic requirements, the facility is conceived not as a typical social club, but as special place that is at once in unity with the immediate earthly surroundings of earth and the expansive sea and sky that envelop the site. In addition to world-class spa facilities, a tai-chi garden and a small cafe, spaces for the making, study, and appreciation of art are provided. It is a place of emotion and beauty and is intended to be a community treasure, unique in the world.
The structure, buried in the top of a mountain, derives its shape in response to the geography and slowly reveals itself after engaging the visitor in a sensory experience of compression and release that transcends the visual aesthetic.


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The iconic duo are now commemorated on canvas.
Barack Obama's legacy is firmly rooted in the American history books, and now he and his wife are being commemorated for their service to the nation's public through a pair of paintings.
The artistic endeavours were revealed earlier today at the Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. and depict the former POTUS and FLOTUS sporting serene, yet confident facial expressions. Barack's image was helmed by New York City-based painter Kehinde Wiley. The artist chose to depict Barack in an upright position with his elbows placed firmly on knees, engulfed by a mass of greenery (a Wiley hallmark), giving the image an otherworldly aura.
Michelle's portrait was handled by Baltimore artist Amy Sherald, whose image is equally evocative. Michelle is decked in a floor length gown, and painted atop a simple blue backdrop, aims her gaze directly towards the spectator.
The paintings, like the Obama's presidential reign, are a historical first. Where Barack was the first African American elected as president, Wiley and Sherald have now become the first black painters to be commissioned by the museum to paint presidential portraits.
Celebrities from Shondra Rimes and Steven Spielberg, various political personnel, as well as the media were invited to witness this unveiling and toast the man and woman of the hour. The director of the gallery, Kim Sajet, notes how the portraits are not fully complete until a gallery visitor has a chance to personally encounter the image.


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"The growing demand and need for digital health is not about 'technology.' It's all about scalable empathy, warm connections and personalized relationships that seamlessly integrates the in-person with the virtual or mobile healthcare experience," said Dr.
The cohort of seven companies includes four woman-owned and one veteran-owned business. Those businesses are:
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- Care Companion accommodates an aging population through the use of assistive technology to help seniors live healthier, longer and more independent lives at home. The technology detects falls in a living environment and breaks the stigma of old, generic push-button technology.
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- RadPhysics, a comprehensive risk-reduction program that helps radiation oncology centers improve patient safety by minimizing errors, meeting quality measures and ensuring compliance.
- SANEsuite, a platform that empowers survivors of sexual and domestic violence by developing technology to help them heal.
- VisionQuest i-Rx, an automated solution for detecting diabetic eye disease, the leading cause of blindness in working-age population. The technology helps physicians and insurance companies increase compliance with required annual diabetic eye exams, which results in higher reimbursement, lower healthcare costs and blindness prevention.
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The event will draw industry innovators, including:
In addition to the HealthSprint cohort's formal pitches, there is an open call for health entrepreneurs from across the region to participate in a 60-second open mic in front of leading minds in the field. Up to 10 startups will be selected to give 60-second pitches to describe their venture and what additional skills and help they are looking for from the healthcare, technology, academic, and entrepreneurial community. Registration fees will be waived for open mic presenters. An application for this opportunity is available at arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/healthassembly, and must be received by midnight
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Price: $121,225
Price Per Acre: $32,500
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The data continously feeds into some Graphical Charts : View some of the charts here
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I filled up the application for Citi Priority Saving Account.
Citibank Priority account is a best for bloggers, marketers, and solopreneurs who are earning more than 1 lakh per month and have regular spending on online tools & foreign travel.
I am expecting true privileges from Citibank because other banks just have the name Privilege but treat you like a regular customer.
Shifting my primary account from ICICI because of their average service. I am with ICICI for last 10 years but I never got any fees waiver on the credit card, no discount on forex charges, no special discount on loans. I was just a regular customer with "privilege account" written on my checkbook.
Citibank is promising wealth management solution that I really don't need because I design my portfolio myself. But they have some other interesting features for me.
My advice is based on my own experience and application process of Citibank Priority account.
Update: 19th July
Received Citibank Priority World MasterCard DebitCard
Basically, priority account is for the users who want all in one banking solutions for their saving, investment, insurance, loan and demand services. The account holder gets wealth management services along with the investment portfolio.
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- Pre-conditions to be eligible for the priority account
- Benefit Citi Priority Account Offers
- Additional Benefits
Pre-conditions to be eligible for the priority account
You need to keep maintaining an average net relationship value (NRV) of Rs 15 Lakhs with the bank to open this account.
It's your money. You can invest anywhere but through Citibank services.
- You can keep the entire 15L in your saving account
- I decided to keep the money in fixed deposits for the time being
- When the right time will come, I can invest in the mutual funds
- Or in other investments or buying insurance
Your entire portfolio with Citibank should be worth Rs. 15L.
You can also link the accounts of your family members and company. They are very flexible in that.
I asked if the portfolio value drops below 15L? They won't charge you any fees till you have at least 1L in your portfolio. They will convert your account to a regular account if you keep your portfolio size below 15L for a long time.
That is a relief.
Because you can keep your saving account zero balance by investing money in Fixed deposits, mutual funds, and insurance. They don't penalize you even if the value drops below 15L temporarily.
Benefit Citi Priority Account Offers
The benefits are great if you move your wealth to CitiPriority account.
You can also enjoy preferential pricing for the personal loan and home loan. Citibank official said that they waive off loan processing charges for priority customers.
0% Forex Markup Fees
I wish I had opened the account before our month long Thailand vacation.
We could have saved 3.5% on the markup fees that we paid when withdrawing money from Thailand ATM.
We could have saved 200 baht ATM fees by choosing Citibank ATM abroad.
I buy digital marketing tools online and pay in USD. I will save the 3.5% markup fees charged by banks.
Actually, I pay only 2% because I use Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit card or HDFC Regalia credit card for my foreign transactions online.
Moving forward I will use Citibank world debit card. (The current offer is till Aug but they may extend the offer)
No Fees on Citi PremierMiles Credit Card
Citi premier miles credit card is one of the top-rated travel credit cards in India.
PremierMiles credit card comes with an annual fee of Rs 3000. But you get a waiver of full annual fees for the first year with Citi priority account.
Along with this, the credit card itself offers great benefits to the cardholders.
For example, I have received Rs. 2000 cashback on booking hotel on MakeMyTrip last month.
More Benefits
- Welcome gift of 10,000 bonus miles with your first spend of Rs.1,000 within 60 days of Card issuance.
- Earn 10 Miles per Rs.100 when you book flight tickets and hotel stays at PremierMiles website.
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- Earn 4 Miles for every Rs.100 spent on all other transactions.
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You will also get Citi priority world debit card with priority account.
The benefits of this debit card are better than a premium credit card in India.
- Earn 2 reward points on every Rs.150 spent
- Get 2 free movies tickets every month at www.bookmyshow.com (of max price Rs.350)
- 2X Air Miles, every time at Jet Airways
- Save up to 15% at participating restaurants
- Enjoy daily cash withdrawal limit of Rs.1.50 Lakhs
Note – Redeem reward points for cashback to your account at 1 Reward Point = Rs.1
Complimentary Lounge Access (On Debit & Credit Card)
You will get complimentary lounge access at selected international and domestic terminal lounges in India. Every time you requested for lounge access, you have to pay Rs 25 for card validation process.
To get the complimentary lounge access you need to bring you world debit card with you.
CitiBank Personal Loan
With Citi priority account, you will get the benefit on your personal loan application as well. The benefits include –
- Preferential pricing
- Zero processing fee
Citibank Home Loan
- Complete waiver on application fees
- Discounted Booking fees
Personal Accident Insurance Policy
You will get personal accident insurance policy with cover upto Rs 50 lakh with minimal documentation.
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The benefits do not end here, there are some additional benefits you should know before applying for the account
- Complimentary golf rounds and lessons at 11 golf courses
- Enjoy free withdrawals at any CitiBank ATM worldwide
- Enjoy various value-added offers and discounts at over 40,000 merchants in 30 countries with Citi World Privileges
- Access Emergency Cash abroad with a standard daily limit of US$ 3,000
Useful account for the digital entrepreneur like me needs who loves to travel & spend money online.
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Potentium – Episode 143 (10/13/18)
Posted on 10/13/2018 by Joseph
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Potentium – Episode 115 (3/24/18)
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It's 2018, Time To Write.
by Krista Vernoff
You can't decide today that you are going to write every day this year. You have to decide today that you are going to write today. And then decide again tomorrow.
Life feeds on itself.
If you eat sugar, you crave more sugar. If you eat apples, you begin to crave apples.
If you sit in bed and stare at the ceiling, immobile and terrified by life, you crave more of the same.
If you force yourself out of bed, and take a walk in the hills with a friend and talk about the dark thoughts, you feel better, and you begin to crave more of the same.
If you want to be a writer, but you never write, because self-pitying thoughts run on a loop inside your head telling you why you can't, you crave and create more of the same.
If you get up out of that figurative bed, and force pen to page or fingers to keys…believe it or not you will begin to crave more of the same.
In 12 step rooms, you'll hear this described as "contrary action." You take the action contrary to the craving you're having and eventually you have tricked your mind and body into craving something new. It works like this: you want a to drink a whole bottle of wine and wash down some pills and self loathing with it, but instead, you call someone and admit what you're thinking and then go sit in a room and share it with a bunch of strangers who are all human and in pain just like you, and then maybe you take a walk and you call a sponsor and your sponsor reminds you to reach out to someone worse off than you and ask how they're doing and you do that and suddenly you've made it through another 24 hours without that bottle of wine and you even forgot for a few hours to hate yourself because you were busy helping someone else and…eventually, you crave and create more of the same.
Contrary action takes conscious effort. It takes willingness. And in my experience, it is best when combined with the idea of small steps. AKA one foot in front of the other. AKA One Day at a Time.
In my experience, this is why diets and new years resolutions are self defeating for so many of us. Because you can't decide today that you are going to write every day this year. You have to decide today that you are going to write today. And then decide again tomorrow. Your mind can't wrap itself around "every day for a year." It can't wrap itself around "This year I'm going to write a whole screenplay!" Much like, "I'm never going to drink again," that mountain feels insurmountable. It looks good until 5pm when someone pulls out a bottle of wine and you think, "Maybe I'll scale that mountain tomorrow" and the tomorrows add up to years at the bottom of a bottle with no sunshine and no fresh air and no hope. So we climb the mountain a step at a time. A day at a time. We don't reach the peak overnight and we don't want to. We want another day in the sun. We want today in the sun. And the days in the sun add up and suddenly we're so much further up that mountain than we ever imagined we could climb and the view is breathtaking.
Writing is like that. Small writing sessions eventually add up to something big. You take it in small bites and it feeds on itself. You begin to crave it. And that craving starts with sitting down today and putting pen to paper.
If you need a little prompting, here's the exercise I learned in the first writing class I ever took.* I still practice it today.
You don't need a computer, you don't need an idea, you don't need a novel or a screenplay at the end of your writing today. You need a pen and some paper. Set a timer for ten minutes. Think about a time in your life when you felt lost or maybe when you felt found. Start with the words, "I remember," and start moving the pen. Any time you're tempted to stop the pen, return to the words, "I remember" and keep writing. Write for the whole ten minutes, without stopping or going back to correct anything. And watch while your body fills up with something utterly contrary to self pity and stagnation. Maybe it's possibility. Maybe it's hope. Maybe it's relief. Maybe it's the sadness or the anger that's been hiding under the self pity. Whatever it is, it's a start.
You don't have to show it to anyone. You can toss it in the trash. Or you can play with it. Maybe there's a sentence worth building on. Maybe you accidentally wrote a poem or the beginnings of a song. Maybe there's an image or a couplet that will make it into the movie you will eventually write. Doesn't matter. What matters is you did it. You put words on paper. You told your story.
Now get up. Take a walk. Eat an apple. Call a friend. Breathe the air. Maybe check out a twelve step meeting if this article has you thinking you could use one.
Or…if you're craving it, write more. If you're not, grab hold of your willingness and try this exercise again tomorrow. I'll be over here, doing it with you.
Life feeds on itself.
Happy New Year. It's time to write.
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Question about Computers & Internet
I'm running windows 98 se and it wont startup normally because my system files are missing. Does anyone know where i can get code for the system files like config.sys, himem.sys, win.ini, winstart.bat, autoexec.bat, etc...????
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i checked my memory and it shows that i have used all avilable xms memory and i have only 552k total memory free...i dont know if that helps or not???
Also, is there anything important on the drive, does it matter if you lose any files, if not, try re-installing windows.
Shouldn't have anything to do with the XMS memory.
Can you get into Dos prompt? If so, check to see if himem.sys exists in your C: drive.
if you in dos-prompt: type:
Dir himem.sys
does it show up?
What is the exact file it is having a problem with?
Get hold of a win 98 boot disc (search the net) as it will have the files you are looking for, i am sure. copy them to your hard disc c:\windows or c:\windows\system
put them in both as i cant remember what one they go in. (it will not hurt in both).
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Windows 98, especially in it's second edition (also known as Windows 98SE), handles USB fairly well, however there are no generic/universal mass storage device drivers preinstalled in the operating system, so you will need to install some additional drivers for it. Some manufacturers do however, provide the Windows 98 drivers on CD, others have them available to download, and others simply do not have them available at all!!!!!!!
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An Operator's Dilemma
From an operator's perspective, one challenge with network automation is the lack of standard interfaces. In other words, it's hard to configure a network programmatically if the details vary from device to device. Today, most operators know these differences in the form of CLI syntax. For example, the commands required to configure BGP on a Cisco device running IOS differ from the commands required to accomplish the same task on a Juniper device running Junos.
Network operators who are moving away from the CLI and towards programmatic configuration have very much the same problem. The programmatic interfaces available from networking vendors vary quite widely in form and function. This is due in part to the capabilities of the underlying network operating systems. Not all NOS's support programmatic interfaces easily, placing a considerable burden on the vendor to create.
Configuration Models
This leads us to an interim concern — that of network modeling. For a network operator who is used to thinking of a network device in terms of its CLI, the "model" comes in the form of configuration paragraphs. For example, "interface gigabitethernet0/1" or "router bgp 65432" takes an IOS CLI user into a configuration stanza for an Ethernet interface or BGP routing.
As the future of configuration shifts from the CLI to programmatic interfaces, the modeling problem shifts from syntax to descriptive language models that a protocol such as NETCONF can access. Like CLI syntax, these models, often described in YANG, vary from vendor to vendor, leaving end users with the same operational problem we've had for a very long time: processes vary from box to box, even though we're trying to perform an identical task.
Variety: Not The Spice Of Operations
As an industry then, we have a problem: we want to automate network configuration, but the models and interfaces to do so are unpredictable. This sounds horribly familiar. SNMP is a standard, and some parts of the MIB tree are commonly supported by all network devices. However, the OIDs that matter the most for a given device end up hidden away deep inside the vendor-specific areas of the MIB tree.
Are we destined to relive this configuration nightmare as we move away from the CLI and SNMP, and towards NETCONF (or whatever configuration transport works for us) and YANG models?
Maybe. Vendors will naturally argue about the uniqueness (unicorn-ness?) of their magic solution, and the need to have models that address their special capabilities. And that has merit. It would be unfair of me to criticize vendors for wanting to differentiate from their competitors.
Maybe not. Despite the previous point, I argue that networking is, by and large, networking. BGP is BGP, ISIS is ISIS, OSPF is OSPF, and (for the most part) an Ethernet interface is an Ethernet interface, etc. And I don't care if I'm configuring a box from Cisco or Juniper or HP or Brocade or whomever…if I'm configuring the same bleeding feature from box to box, guess what? I want to configure it in the same way! Unicorn-ness be damned. By Thor's hammer, how am I going to automate my network's configuration if every time I turn around I've got to tweak a script, add a module, wait for a vendor to patch my automation tool, or otherwise screw around with my operational processes to accommodate a new platform?
OpenConfig And The IETF Define Standard Network Models
I'm far from the only one to be upset by this issue. There are several IETF projects in various states to define standard network models in YANG, for example RFC7223, RFC7317, RFC7407, and drafts such as this one on OSPF. That said, IETF progress has been too slow for some. And for others, the IETF models haven't quite met their needs.
Several mighty customers desiring to move towards standard network models have banded together to form the OpenConfig project. On its home page, OpenConfig describes itself thusly.
"OpenConfig is an informal working group of network operators sharing the goal of moving our networks toward a more dynamic, programmable infrastructure by adopting software-defined networking principles such as declarative configuration and model-driven management and operations. The initial focus of the effort is on the development of vendor-neutral data models for configuration and management that will be supported natively on networking hardware and software platforms."
And who are these mighty customers? The OpenConfig participants page lists Google, AT&T, British Telecom, Microsoft, Facebook, Comcast, Verizon, Level3, Cox Communications, Yahoo!, Apple, Jive Communications, Deutsche Telekom / TeraStream, and Bell Canada as of January 2016. In other words, service providers — BIG service providers with big networks and data centers facing their customers that need to support rapid growth and dynamic change with a minimum of operational obstruction.
In its early days, OpenConfig's "informal working group" has been rather productive, creating models for BGP, MPLS, and interfaces. There is also a model for network telemetry as well as other models in the routing space. These models — published on Github — are evolving rapidly, rapid evolution being a trait OpenConfig is streamlined for. From their FAQ page, OpenConfig states that, "There is no formal governance at present — we depend on participants having shared vision and goals, behaving transparently, and supporting rough consensus."
Of course, there are two major concerns that arise when considering a project like OpenConfig.
- Vendor support. Will vendors support OpenConfig?
- Existing IETF efforts. Is OpenConfig flouting the IETF?
Let's consider the first issue — vendor support. The challenge for vendors seems to be how easily they can adapt their network operating systems to a model-driven process. For a vendor like Juniper, supporting IETF models, OpenConfig models, or both is not a big concern. Junos is model-driven under the hood anyway. Even the Junos CLI — reportedly only about 2K lines of code — is merely an abstraction referencing their established data model. And Juniper suggests that OpenConfig support is coming in the release of Junos 16.1 as an upgrade to the current wrapper-based support already offered.
Cisco, too, announced OpenConfig support for IOS-XR back in November 2015, citing in their press release, "Predictable network programmability through data-model-driven APIs (YANG/OpenConfig)."
Will other vendors add support for OpenConfig models? Time will tell, but I strongly suspect that they will. Consider once again who's behind this effort — the aforementioned mighty customers. Dollars speak loudly in the networking industry. If you spend a lot, you very often get what you want.
But what about the IETF issue? Is OpenConfig flying a middle finger to the incumbent standards body? Well, yes. And no. It's complicated. In my understanding, OpenConfig was, in part, started as a reaction to the cat-herding and slow-moving processes of the IETF — not to mention the politics. However, OpenConfig is also engaged with the IETF to help move their work into the various standards tracks. For example, at the bottom of the OpenConfig 2015 year-in-review page, several IETF drafts submitted by OpenConfig are listed. So while OpenConfig might not want to wait around for the IETF to sort out their own models, they recognize the importance of the IETF and contribute their work to the body.
What Does OpenConfig Mean For Operators?
For operators, I believe the key takeaway is the emphasis OpenConfig places on models as opposed to APIs. Application programmatic interfaces are important, but as Jason Edelman points out in his article on OpenConfig (well worth reading), there is "less importance on the underlying transport (I don't care how you get me the data), and more importance on how the data is represented or modeled (The data needs to be in THIS format, so I can understand it, i.e. my tools can easily parse and work with the data)."
Therefore, don't be looking for APIs from OpenConfig, at least not initially. A consistent, predictable model across network devices is where the real magic is. The tools used to extract that consistent, predictable data are important, but less immediately impactful to the problem at hand.
As an operator, I think it's wise to monitor OpenConfig closely, keep up with what they are doing, observe the intersection with the IETF, and demand support from your vendor if you like what you see.
When standard network models become ubiquitous, a world opens up to tool makers, orchestration platforms, monitoring software, and SDN controllers to bring brilliant configuration and reporting tools to market. No longer will a software company have to choose which vendor's hardware to support, betting on the most widely deployed to help ensure success. Instead, the networked world at large will be their marketplace. That's a world of innovation I'm looking forward to.
My special thanks to Pallavi Mahajan, a 12 year Juniper veteran, for sharing her perspective with me on OpenConfig.


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"On our part there is unrighteousness, condemning us; on God's part
there is righteousness, forgiving and blessing us. Thus unrighteousness
meets righteousness, not to war with each other, but to be at peace.
They come together in love, not in enmity; and the hand of righteousness
is stretched out not to destroy, but to save. It is as the unrighteous that
we come to God; not with goodness in our hands as a recommendation,
but with the utter want of goodness; not with amendment or promises of
amendment, but with only evil, both in the present and the past; not
presenting the claim of contrition or repentance or broken hearts to
induce God to receive us as something less than unrighteous, but going
to Him simply as unrighteous; unable to remove that unrighteousness, or
offer anything either to palliate or propitiate.[17]
It is the conscious absence of all good things that leads us to the
fountain of all goodness. That fountain is open to all who thus come; it
is closed against all who come on any other footing. It is the want of
light and life that draws us to the one source of both; and both of these
are the free gifts of God.
He who comes as partly righteous is sent empty away. He who comes
acknowledging unrighteousness, but at the same time trying to
neutralize it or expiate it by feelings, and prayers, and tears, is equally
rejected. But he who comes as an unrighteous man to a righteous yet
gracious God, finds not only ready access, but plenteous blessing. The
righteous God receives unrighteous man, if man presents himself in his
own true character as a sinner, and does not mock God by pretending to
be something less or better than this.
For then the divinely provided righteousness comes in to cover the
unrighteous, and to enable God to receive him in love, and justify him
before earth and heaven."
– Horatius Bonar, from Everlasting Righteousness
Nothing in My Hands
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Its not so much about treatments but more about oils that you shouldn't use, just make sure that any therapist you are using knows exactly what oils they should or shouldn't use and they are qualified in what they are doing, also ask your midwife for information on what a therapist should or should not do and if you have regular treatments keep your midwife informed so she can guide you.
The general precautions during treatments are:
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Avoid the Sacrum (the base of the spine)
Avoid pressure on breast area
My pregnant ladies are always positioned on their sides in a fetal position, with a pillow under their head and between their legs, with the upper part of the massage bed propped up a little, as this is more comfortable for them and puts no pressure on the tummy or back.
Facials are often good to have during pregnancy also as the hormone changes tend to play havoc with the skin.
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The most all treatments are safe, except massage and body wrap, massage after 3 months are fine, don't get massage before 3 months it's not alowed in this country uk, the insurance doesn't cover for malpratice, also body wrap not suitable for pregnancy.
Hi there
Most treatments are generally ok during pregnancy, some may have to be adapted slightly or slightly different techniques used. Massage for example can help with good circulation in pregnancy helping to prevent swallon ankles etc and are absolutely safe, we do recommend however that during the first 6mths that no aromatherapy oils are used and obviously as the baby grows different positions are likely to be necessary eventually leading to a seated massage.
Indian head massage may be one to stay away from in early and late stages as it can sometimes cause light headedness and as hormones are all over the place you are likely to be a little light headed on occasion anyway. Reflexology is said to possibly reduce the possibility of the baby going passed full term and can lead to a smoother, easier pregnancy.
But as I say generally with a fully experienced and qualified therapist most are safe, x
Generally pregnancy massage treatments are not recommended up to 3 months and during last month of the pregnancy.
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