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"The protests in Ferguson, Mo., on Friday night grew larger than previous days' gatherings of protesters, despite the rain and cold weather," nationalreview.com reports. "Police officers used a megaphone to ask protesters to leave the street outside the Ferguson Police Department or they would be arrested. In this video, protesters responded by chanting "F— the police" and shouting "We don't give a f— about your laws like you don't give a f— about our lives." And there you have it. Or will. Soon. Which won't be this weekend, according to foxnews.com. [h/t PetitionForRedress]
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Glad I'm getting old. Feel for you folks with kids. They will Never enjoy our last vestige of what we did.
Deja-Vu…The Union is broken once again…problem is we are 50% strong now but perceptively losing the numbers game as the Left is growing exponentially in comparison (the minority community including here both blacks and hispanics) as their combined birthrates and illegal immigration grow each hour…
Pour la canaille: Faut la mitraille.
Pour la encoragement des autres.
I'm starting to think these people are just aching for any reason to riot.
Why not riot? It's not like they have anything else to do.
No, I'm not going to go THAT far. Too close to race baiting, which IMHO is the very reason we have this problem at all.
Where did he say anything about race?
Read my post again. Then go read your original post.
Well that's what I thought you were getting at. Never mind me.
Rioting doesn't impact their welfare checks……
Bingo. I still think if we had less welfare and more jobs that the crime rate would go down as people would be too busy and too tired to commit crimes.
I'd love for them to jump offsides while the GJ is still deciding.
Which team, or do you have a preference?
Oops. I wasn't very clear on that.
I'd love for the NAPA's to jump first. That would take away a lot of sympathy for their "cause."
GJ decision was made on Friday. The announcement of that decision has yet to be made.
True that. Most of my sources say it has been done, but others say they are stalling for theater and logistics.
I don't have an actual insider on the GJ, so all my data is secondhand.
Decades of cops getting away with murder, literally, is coming home to roost.
Yes and the local shops that will be burned or looted will sure learn… um… something from that.
They might be more picky about their location, of which I have actually seen in action over a period of time.
But if one wants to change that, one needs to pick a terrible shoot to rally around. All the evidence, and the circumstances, suggest this was a good shoot.
Were this one of the dozen+ egregious summary executions by cops over the last year, I'd be supporting the protestors. Ones with tons of evidence showing the police to be totally out of control, god knows they're easy to find. But this? Sorry, there's nothing here. It's a shame the shopkeeper didn't shoot Brown for assaulting and robbing him.
Really. There have been a lot of unjustified killings by cops that these clowns could be protesting and yet they never did. Hell, if they want to get pissed how about the THOUSANDS of young black men killed by OTHER young black men over the last couple of decades? Bet if you look at the news reports from Ferguson from the last 12 months you would find several of those, and no one other than the victim's mother gives a sh*t about them. No political ax to be ground in them, no political clout to be gained, either.
The Ben Crumps and Al Sharptons of the racial grievance industry don't choose clear-cut cases of wrong-doing, because in such cases (such as Eric Garner or John WIlliams III), everyone agrees that a wrong was committed. Instead, the race hustlers choose cases intentionally to cause and to stir up racial strife.
Zimmerman-Martin and Wilson-Brown were both clear-cut cases of justified use of deadly force in self-defense, based on the evidence. But both were also all too easy to manipulate based on emotion and manufactured/misconstrued "evidence", to drive a racial wedge.
They didn't choose badly; they chose intentionally.
You are correct, sir, on so many levels. Race-baiting profiteers are quite apt at jumping in there BEFORE any of the facts are made public…giving them plenty of time to create suspicion, chaos and divide…and more profit.
And what does a clear-cut case of a justified self-defense shooting have anything to do with other police officers allegedly getting away with murder?
Anyway: let's look at any major city, consider the homicide clearance rate, and decide which is the greater problem: homicides by police officers, or homicides by violent criminals?
Starting to think? Just now?
What took you so long?
Very reminiscent of the 60's & 70's. Biggest difference(to ME) is the huge increase in legally armed law abiding people. Be careful out there folks. Lots of lowlifes wandering about. Included trigger happy POleece…
I won't comment on whether I think the FBI actually got em or if they just did a press release…
What "explosive" were the two people trying to purchase? Last time I checked, there were no stores selling nitroglycerine, TNT, dynamite, C-4 or other flavors of plastique.
The story sounds bogus to me.
All you need is to pack gunpowder in a piece of steel pipe and cap it, and I assume that a quick search on the interwebz would yield a ton of recipes for improvised explosives.
If this was a real takedown on behalf of the FBI, good for them, if it's just another false flag event, well then, more gubment BS. We may never know.
The Justice Department has been bending over backwards for the protesters. No way is this a false flag…
It could be as simple as buying Acetone, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Sulfuric Acid
If an indictment is not handed down, (maybe even if one is) that entire town and area is going to explode and a lot of people on both sides are going to die.
Care to make it interesting? I've got 500 rounds of .22 LR that says there will be NO deaths directly related to violence in the first 24 hours following the announcement, and I'll cover the shipping costs. When I say directly, I mean directly, as in something is thrown or shot that hits someone or something else that leads to a fatality. If someone gets run off the road, hits a transformer, knocks out power to a hospital and that leads to the death of a patient, well that doesn't count.
I'm dead (no pun intended) serious. It's not like the old days; people are too polished and self absorbed for massive rioting. Every time something gets out of hand the people involved will have to stop their mayhem to upload video and update their status, then they'll have to tweet something clever and do a great selfie.
500 rounds of .22LR? If only I could bet against you…
There will be all the out-of-town trustifarian dilettantes causing trouble and looking to get arrested so they can put it on their wall. Or take a selfie getting clubbed like a baby seal or something. Nothing of any note will happen outside the Ferguson and Clayton munis. The trouble makers will converge on those areas.
But killed? I have to agree, the odds are against it. If it does happen, it will be a fluke or an amateur mistake on someone's part.
How about someone dying due to an underlying medical condition while being arrested or when tased? Would you call that a direct death? Or are we only betting on deaths caused by protesters?
It can be any kind of death caused by any use of force by a cop or a protestor, armed citizens in defense of life or property, whatever. It's a fine line there with the taser question, but given that being tased has in the past led to more than a few fatalities, I'd say that anyone killed by an underlying medical condition exacerbated by a taser would count as a death directly related to post grand jury violence.
I wouldn't offer that bet. .22 is so rare, some people might join the protest and make it deadly just to win.
Dang, I didn't think of that. There could be a St. Louis county cop here right now betting against me with the intent to kill someone just to get the booty. It should be noted that dog fatalities do not count.
The common thread throughout all of these recent events is social and racial agitation. The left needs martyrs. That's why they are forced to fabricate them out of lowlifes like big Mike when too much time passes between the respectable ones. That's why illegal immigrants get to be seen as victims of congress rather than the brazen criminals they actually are. Hell, it's also why AGs withhold documents and the IRS loses emails, now that I think about it.
"We don't give a f— about your laws like you don't give a f— about our lives."
Well that's a healthy sentiment. So what laws will they be violating? Criminal trespass? Theft? Robbery? Assault & or Battery? Murder…
The protestors can talk all the bad sh*% they want, but if they start beating on people and setting fires, they will get f'd up. Violent crimes and/or property damage aren't protected by the first amendment kiddies, not even if you're really, really mad.
Nuke it from space. It's the only way to be sure.
Game over dude! Game over!!!!
It'll blow over. A little burning and breaking and some arrests and it'll be done. Look how bad the Rodney King stuff got and it was over in a relatively short time. No revolution, no civil war.
Until the soccer moms get desperate nothing nationwide is going to happen.
That's what I said. This is all a bunch of noise about nothing. There will be some shoving matches, a few bloody noses, and then calls for reconciliation, announcements about new programs and generous donors, a book or two, some TV show appearances, and then it'll be on to the next thing.
Once the original accusation of police brutality unraveled in this case like so many similar cases in recent memory, I have lost faith that any word uttered by the modern day "civil rights" movement is true. Police brutality and racism certainly exist in our world, and I would do.anything to stop it; but I will be damned if I will risk being a part of any movement that will falsely accuse another in order to gain some political advantage. These "protesters" are itching for a chance at societal accepted mayhem. They have no interest in what really happened, and they do not care about any fair analysis of evidence. Martin Luther King would be extremely disappointed in what these people have done with his legacy.
After watching this and the Martin/Zimmerman conflict, I just don't believe a word of the mainstream race narrative anymore.
In fact, I don't believe the mainstream historical race narrative either. I wasn't there to see it, and I know these people (the Left) lie like rugs. I'm done.
Does that last part mean you don't believe that slavery, Dred Scott, Jim Crow, the KKK, segregation, lynchings, etc. happened?
I seriously hope not.
If I may, I think that there a difference between historical narrative and modern mainstream media propaganda.
Pretty sure he is addressing the rewriting of history that the left and the Democrat Party have been merrily doing for decades.
To expand, try telling anyone you know that is a "rock ribbed" Democrat that MLKjr was a registered Republican and a staunch defender of law and the Constitution. He never wanted separate rights for blacks, he wanted all Americans to be treated equally under the law. Just try to get those facts across to them. Good luck.
Oh, and also try to explain to them that all the things you just listed were done BY Democrats, not TO Democrats. Again, good luck.
I believe that slavery, Dred Scott, etc. all existed. I no longer believe the Left's story about WHY people did what they did (according to the narrative, sheer meanness), nor that those who perpetrated them are one-dimensional caricatures of evil.
Those things may be correct, but I'm convinced that those who have told me that are liars, and I don't know when they started lying, nor would I believe them if they told me.
Does that help?
Is anyone else starting to see some parallels in situations and attitudes with what's been going on in the Middle East?
Outside agitators stirring up trouble for their own agenda? Yep. Only problem is no huge population of death worshipers to whip into a frenzy. Say what you like about people in America, they want to live, not die. Until you can force a large enough section of the American people into WANTING death over life this will be nothing more than random, low grade civil disturbance.
Given that some of the agitators have claimed to be Hamas and ISIS, that should not be surprising.
The Obama administration is searching Youtube right now to find a video to blame for the "spontaneous protests" in Ferguson.
In the meantime, during all the time this first happened until today, hundreds died in Chicago, Stockton, Camden, Newark and NYC but there are no protests for all the black on black crime.
This is just outrage for outrages sake. Fat Al will found wrong again.
I feel sad for the residence and small businesses who have to put up with this BS
It's just an excuse to steal something where no one is going to try and find out who did it.
How is it any worse than black Friday? Sure people will pay less for the items, but they'll cause less property damage, and they'll trample fewer people to death.
Whatever the verdict is, I hope it is released at noon on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the heaviest travel day of the year so that's no good. On Thanksgiving Day families are together, they're thinking about food, football, and shopping. Maybe cooler heads will prevail. People can talk out their emotions instead of acting out.
I see a few agitators causing problems and a few criminal thugs breaking things and stealing, thats all. I really hope so, at least.
Take a look at the composition of the crowd and I don't mean race. It is made up of a bunch of people with too much time on their hands. Welfare queens, dropouts and unemployed "yoots." This is not the community. It is the part of the community that preys on the law abiding resident. They didn't give a f*ck about the laws before Brown got shot. It is and always has been about gang control of Ferguson. Everybody else who has attached themselves to the protests out of their own fantasies are just the supporting cast to put the gangs in control of the streets.
I heard they will release the grand jury findings on a Monday, because all the protestors will be back at work.
Hahahaha!!! I see what you did there, so very droll.
Thanks, I'm here all week.
One cops kills one criminal, "That ran from the cops" and they have a fit, but it's OK to go kill their own people in their neighborhood, that means nothing to them, Next time there's a drive by shooting in the hood, Go Protest and riot and burn your own hood over that, damn hypocrites.
How come Moms aren't demanding action over police procedure and race issues? Maybe the Moms with all their money, enfranchisement, and "privilege" could affect change better than the comparatively disenfranchised street protesters?
(oh that's right, because they are wannabe fascists and don't actually care…)
Gezzzz…. This story is getting old…
Is anyone else tired of it???
Just burn the place down, the roaches will scatter..
I truly wish Obola would choke on a chicken bone..
Like the guys sign read..
Aids, Ebola, Obama / Thanks Africa
Should be interesting to see Just how many are willing to put their threats to the test.
Saaaay… Didn't several people here say that turnout would be low because of the cold weather? Oops.
I was one of them. At the time, the temps were trending way below normal. 'Natch, the last few days have been much closer to average. Mea Culpa.
Have they NO SHAME?
"(Jamilah) Nasheed was arrested last month during a protest. Police said she was visibly intoxicated. Though Nasheed has been a vocal supporter of restrictions on gun ownership, the politician was carrying a fully-loaded 9 mm handgun at the time of the arrest."
No. Next question?
I am waiting to see these protestors try to pull a Reginald Denny on someone stopped at a light and get lit up when the driver pulls out a sidearm . . . . they have been warned
I'm so glad I don't live near St. Louis. I won't feel too bad if bad guys get hurt, but I fear for the innocent folks that will be hiding in their homes when the poop hits the fan getting killed by stray bullets. And if a bad guy fires off a few rounds, then 30 police are going to spray the whole area with little care about who gets hit. A really sad situation.
White gun owners are all about individual rights until it's black people being oppressed, then they want you to fall in line and be a good citizen
this comment thread is literally a bunch of scared old men saying the same things old ignorant men have been saying since the beginning of time
People living off of the oublic dole, free from having to hold down a real job, so that they csn spend three straight months "protesting", are not "oppressed."
Also: I'm fairly certain that you will find white gun owners fully supportive of gun rights for ALL law-abiding citizens, regardless of skin color. It's a tradition carried on since the days of the foundation of the NRA, which was created in part to arm free black people being lynched by democrats after the Civil War.
Sorry, your race card has been declined. It's been maxed out alreafy.
"fall in line and be a good citizen" Yep, stop killing each other every day. Stop robbing each other every day. Stop raping each other every day. Stop breaking into each others homes and stealing every day. Are you really so stupid you can not figure that out. Oh, and when a cop tells you to get out of the middle of the street and walk on the sidewalk don't attack them, get your stupid a$$ on the f**king sidewalk.


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Pregnancy is one big learning curve and when it's your first baby, sometimes it can feel joyous and infuriating, bittersweet and hell on earth – all at the same time. There is no real set manual on how to deal with your pregnancy, you just have to learn to cope with it in your own way. Where some people try to work and stay on their feet for as long as they can, others prefer to sit back and relax for the duration of the nine months. The choice is completely yours as to how you handle your pregnancy, but it is important that you incorporate gentle exercise into your daily routine because the more active and fit you are during pregnancy, the stronger your body is at dealing with the hormonal and physical changes – and the easier it will be to get back into shape after birth. It has also been proven that staying active helps you cope with labour too. So, what exactly are the benefits of exercising during pregnancy? Here are some positive side effects:
Exercise eases pregnancy pains
As mentioned, exercise strengthens your muscles. The stronger your muscles are the higher your pain threshold becomes. Stretching is also a great way to iron out knots and unwanted aches and pains, especially back pain. Walking improves your blood circulation and, along with compression garments like stockings and pantyhose, also helps to avoid any unwanted varicose veins as well. Swimming is a great form of exercise, especially during pregnancy, as it gently strengthens your stomach muscles, which helps to support the weight of the growing bump.
Exercise gives you an energy boost
Being tired is one of the biggest drawbacks of being pregnant. When you are tired you feel miserable and irritable and nobody wants to feel like that. Fatigue is especially common during the first and third trimesters and one of the first signs of pregnancy too. But, when you strengthen your muscles through exercise, you will feel stronger and, coupled with a healthy diet, you will also get that extra energy boost that combats that drowsy feeling.
Exercise prepares your body for birth
Giving birth requires energy and stamina, two things that increase with regular exercise. And you need plenty of energy and stamina for the marathon of labour and birth too. Keeping a regular exercise routine can also help to shorten the length of labour and increase your chance of a quick birth as well. If you're not a regular fitness buff, start slow and gently and keep at it. From a daily walk in the park to prenatal yoga, every little bit counts. Don't forget your kegel exercises too!
Reduces the chances of pregnancy complications
Pre-eclampsia can be critical for both mother and child if not diagnosed early enough. Exercising regularly throughout the pregnancy does help to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia if you are at risk of developing the condition. In some cases, if you are not careful with what you eat and you do not exercise regularly, you are also at risk of getting gestational diabetes as well. Exercise helps you manage your all-important blood sugar levels when combined with a healthy diet.
Gets rid of the blues
Exercising releases endorphins into the body which provides you with "feel-good" chemicals. Prenatal yoga is one of the best forms of exercises that keep your stress levels down during pregnancy because it is so calming and centring – a happy mum leads to a happy baby.
Improves sleep
Trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in when you have a burgeoning baby bump protruding from your stomach can prove quite a challenge. Working out helps you to drift off to sleep at night because you're burning off excess energy, leaving you exhausted enough to sleep almost instantaneously when you hit the hay. If you get into a good habit of practising some easy relaxation techniques before you go to sleep, then you will find that your body will wind down a lot easier and you'll sleep better at night.
So what kind of exercise should you try during pregnancy?
Not many people think of golf as a form of exercise but can prove very advantageous to pregnant women. For starters, the game is played at a leisurely pace and isn't too strenuous on the body, so you can't do too much damage to both yourself and your unborn child.
Secondly, you are getting in that much needed fresh air into the system. The golf course can clear your head and you get to enjoy a lovely green view while exercising too.
Swimming is a great way to keep fit during pregnancy. The water is a place where you can clear your head and have some 'me' time while working all of your muscles. Swimming also strengthens the core, which helps to carry the weight of the baby more easily. This favoured water sport can improve your heart and lungs as well for better oxygenation levels, which encourages toxins to leave the system too.
Backstroke is particularly beneficial because it improves your muscular resistance gently and eases the body of unwanted aches and pains that are caused by bad posture during pregnancy – i.e. rounded back and protruding stomach.
Walking is easily accessible and the most popular form of exercise for all kinds of expecting mums. You can mix it up by taking a leisurely stroll down or the road or, if you're feeling energetic, you can go for a power-walk in the park. Walking also improves oxygenation levels and blood circulation, whilst gently working on your joints, which can sometimes stiffen during pregnancy. Try to avoid difficult terrain and steep slopes because you don't want to place unnecessary stress on your back. Also, make sure you wear proper shoes to prevent aching feet, backache, and to improve your balance. When buying shoes it is advised to get a pair half a size bigger, as your feet and legs may swell during pregnancy.
Light Gym
Yoga is a great way to stay flexible and to stretch out all those painful joints. However, do remember that you are pregnant and not your usual supple self, so only go for pregnancy-friendly yoga moves that avoid twisting and stretching the abdomen area. Remember to always keep your core tight and pulled in when doing any form of exercise, to protect the baby and reduce the risk of displacing your muscles.
Water Aerobics
Water aerobics has all the benefits of Yoga but it is less demanding on the body because the buoyancy of the water makes it easier to hold the poses and the weight of the baby. Finding a water aerobics class, especially one specifically tailored to pregnant women, will not only ensure that you're working your muscles properly and safely, but you will also get to meet other pregnant mums who are in the same position as you.
There are so many benefits to exercising when pregnant, both for you and your child. But always remember to listen to your body and not overdo any kind of exercise, even if you are not pregnant. Consult your doctor before you start any new exercise regime and make sure that you keep your heart rate and body temperature down at all times too.
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On Nov.9th, Jereh self-developed new Membrane Nitrogen Generator Unit (DFQ900-1M) was delivered for CNOOC offshore operation, showcasing Jereh's capacity towards offshore equipment manufacturing. Its success is also a milestone in its global business development, both onshore and offshore.
The unit is offshore-specific with BV accreditation. The nitrogen displacement is 900Nm³ / h at purities of over 97%. For the configuration, two air compressors are equipped to work individually or simultaneously according to operation requirements; two air purification systems with one standby to ensure the continuity of operation. Furthermore, all the instrument connections are configured with ball valves and valve block, which facilitates quick change of damaged part and high working efficiency.
Mr. Cui Qili, Jereh product R&D manager, said, "There have been considerate solutions to every link of the nitrogen generating process. Considering the highly corrosive working condition, we adopt specific stainless steel to wrap the membrane module and fill with thermal insulation materials, so that high-standard offshore operation is guaranteed".
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My Rides
-Highly Wyvombe VCC, Sun Jun 17th.
"The Green Belt Ride"
From Stoke Poges to the London Motor Museum at Uxbridge. An easy ride on Middlesex paths, Medi-eval tracks and Modern tow-paths.
All HW VCC rides are for any-one on any bike.Why not come on a bike made by a company which also made motor bikes: BSA, Atala, Raliegh, New Hudson
-HW VCC, Sun Jun 15th.
"Ride with TWO starts".
TO Pendon Museum, Long wittenham
FROM Chalgrove, Oxon
or Pangbourne, Berks.
Especially suited to '20's and '30's bikes.(The amazing railway+countryside diorama was started by a well known cyclist in the '30's)
All HWVCC rides are for any one on any bike .
May Bank Holiday 2018
Synchronicity in the South East.
My Spring Bank holiday 2018.
I am a huge fan of 'Doubling-up-on-the-Diesel'. Once a job is done, if I can, I continue-on to incorporate something else business or pleasure, rather than beetling straight home. The following events almost seamlessly joined themselves together with very little help from me. A newly assembled (by me) Holdsworth "Gentle Breeze" bicycle needed delivering to my good cycling friend Peter Huke. Leaving home TUES eve and thereby avoiding busy roads, I caught up with Peter on the VCC North London section Midweek Skyve.
Leaving from the Rose Café, Hertford ("Rosies") we spent a fantastic WEDS ably captained by Peter Fuller. Battling to Braughing and blown back in glorious May-time sunshine.
A bright THURS saw me parked in a leafy lane close to Hertford town centre leisurely packing-up the Ebay parcels which now form a significant part of my activity. The rest of the day was spent cycling and visiting the local P.O. and then immersing myself in the tiny Herts lanes which are so easy to enjoy. Finished up back @ Rosies for a self indulgent 'special' of Curry (and rice) (and chips). Then a power-snooze and more off-peak motoring on quiet roads ever East-wards. The destination is The Isle of Thanet cycle jumble @ Ramsgate. An interestin' location, a bit of selling and a pleasant SAT afternoon exploring the coastal roads round the headland thru Broadstairs to Margate.
Another night camper-vanning sees me in bright SUNDAY sunshine at Northchurch village hall as a guest of Chris and the rest of the Kent VCC crowd. Then more slow-bicycling thru the Romney Marshes to a little daub of sea-side 'civilization' at Dymchurch. After the traffic-free desolation of the marshland the brashness of the amusement arcades and chip-shops is almost shocking. The disappointing lack of donkeys in Donkey Street is compensated for by the well kept mules at the Sea-side rides on the sands. All morning on the approach to Dymchurch we had heard the whistle of the narrow gauge railway across the fields. Finally we picked it up after lunch at Dymchurch Station and a very impressive (albeit miniature) sight it made. Thoughts of using it to train out and then cycling back in are bounced round the group.
Most roads (by definition you would think) GO SOMEWHERE. Hence the expression 'The Bath Road', 'The Portsmouth Road'. etc. In the 1920's the original MOT-numbered main roads A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 radiated from London to the major ports; Edinburgh, Dover, Portsmouth, Bristol, Holyhead ….
Au contraire, mon petit. The A272 – my chosen route back from Deepest Darkest Kent – starts (or finishes) at an anonymous roundabout near Heathfield. More al-fresco camping and slow motion motoring gets me eventually to friends in Sussex and Surrey. Good weather, mainly, with thundery showers. Finally arriving back at my new business premises in rural Oxon a week after I left.
The late May-Bank holiday "Ever-Eastwards" selling expedition successfully linked
-Delivery of a bike , pre-sold
-Minor jummmblinn'
-TWO official VCC rides
-other solo bike rides .
Had the potential target audience for the Thanet Cycle Jumble NOT been mainly FISH then the economic imperative of the whole Road Trip might have been slightly more persuasive. However the fact that I was already "half-way" there (while at Hertford) trends towards "I think we just about got away with that" OR as that black geezer in the "A"-team used to say;
"I jus' love it when a plan comes together".
TRACE the METHODICAL MADNESS :
Miles motored ; 360
Miles cycled ; 105
Nights away ; 8
Selling ; a bike to Hertford
a cycle jumble at Thanet
VCC rides ; VCC North London "Skyve" from Herford .
VCC Kent , Chris's Marsh Ride .
Solo Rides ; Hertford , Ramsgate , Cocking .
Itinery ; Chalgrove, Hertford, A2, Canterbury, Ramsgat , NorthChurch, Dymchurch, Heathfield, A272, Midhurst, Haslemere , High Wycombe, Chalgrove .
Vehicles used ; 2000 reg LWB Hi-top Ford Transit crew van
1973 Mercian with Campag Nuovo Record Touring Group-set .


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Colin Kaepernick Settles Lawsuit Against NFL; How Much Did He Get?by Simon Delott at .
Colin Kaepernick has earned both praise and outrage for his bold, silent protest against the killing of unarmed black men.
His protest also ended his NFL career. He has been a free agent since 2016.
He sued the NFL for conspiring to keep him off of the field. And now that lawsuit has been settled.
Attorneys Mark Geragos and Ben Meiselas released a joint statement on Friday, February 15.
"For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and [Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid]," the statement begins.
It continues: "have engaged in an ongoing dialogue with representatives of the NFL."
"As a result of those discussions," the statement reads. "The parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances."
"The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement," the statement concludes. "So there will be no further comment by any party."
This settlement is a long time coming.
As you may recall, Kaepernick filed a grievance agains tthe NFL and its owners in late 2017.
He accused them of colluding to keep him off of the field.
Kaepernick became "controversial" in 2016 for peacefully kneeling during the anthem as a form of silent protest.
But though he was protesting the murders of unarmed black men by police, who then go unpunished, some political forces made him a target.
They present him and his protest as anti-American.
He accuses the NFL of responding to this controversy by conspiring to sabotage his career.
Eric Reid was the first to join Kaepernick's silent protest.
The NFL Player's Association filed a similar grievance against the NFL in 2018 on Reid's behalf.
"We continuously supported Colin and Eric from the start of their protests," the NFLPA said Friday in a statement to ESPN.
The NFLPA "participated with their lawyers throughout their legal proceedings and were prepared to participate in the upcoming trial."
They did all of this "in pursuit of both truth and justice for what we believe the NFL and its clubs did to them."
"We are glad that Eric has earned a job and a new contract," the statement concludes. "And we continue to hope that Colin gets his opportunity as well."
Fortunately, Colin Kaepernick's misfortunes were alleyed.
Nike decided to go all in, placing Kaepernick front and center on their campaign in 2018.
The controversial move had avowed racists throwing away or destroying their Nike shoes.
Just days ago, a store that had removed all Nike products from its shelves closed because of sales losses. Womp womp.
Nike, on the other hand, saw massive sales in 2018.
Their move not only supported Kaepernick when he needed it, but signaled something very affirming.
Ultimately, being progressive was the more profitable move than capitulating to racists. That should be encouragement for all of us.
Kaepernick has been a controversial figure for multiple reasons.
To racists and others in Donald Trump's base, he was a target because he's a black man taking a stand for what he believes in.
It's interesting to note that the people who complain about louder, less convenient protests tend to say "protest like Dr. King would!"
Their attempt to weaponize Dr. Martin Luther King is clearly empty words, since Kaepernick's protest is as silent and peaceful as a living human can be.
On the Left, Kaepernick was controversial because he did not vote in the 2016 election.
Many find it difficult to imagine how someone could risk (and lose) his career for a political cause, yet refuse to do his civic duty and vote for a better world.
Ultimately, though, Kaepernick is a politically significant and widely loved figure.
And no, it's not just because he's really, really, ridiculously good-looking.
It's also not just because of his skill on the field.
Kaepernick and Reid took a stand against white supremacy, against Trump, and against the NFL, which has been characterized as one of the world's most predatory businesses.
It is widely assumed that Kaepernick and Reid have made a substantial amount of money in this secret settlement.
If so, good for them.
However, it is unlikely that we will ever see confirmation of how much of a payout they received.


text: cannabisnews.com: Medical Marijuana Sales Tax May End Medical Marijuana Sales Tax May End Posted by CN Staff on January 19, 2008 at 13:27:39 PT By Rob Burgess, The Daily Journal Source: Ukiah Daily Journal California -- Medical marijuana dispensaries in California, including the two that currently operate in Mendocino County, may soon be exempt from state sales tax, said a representative from the California State Board of Equalization.The regulations will soon reflect the change that when marijuana is prescribed by a physician it is determined to be a medicine, said Sarah, the representative, who refused to reveal her surname. In order to be exempt from sales tax, the business must conform to Regulation 1591, which states in part that the item must qualify as a medicine, said the representative."Regulation 1591 defines a medicine, in part, as any substance or preparation intended for use by external or internal application to the human body in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease and which is commonly recognized as a substance or preparation intended for that use," stated a special notice released by the board titled "Information on Sales Tax and Registration for Medical Marijuana Sellers."The change will be a reversal from the board's previous position.In February 2007, the board sent out a notice to dispensaries, urging them to obtain a seller's permit like any other retailer.There are currently two dispensaries operating in the county: Herban Legend in Fort Bragg and Reflections of Avalon in Ukiah, which opened last month on South State Street just outside of city limits.A third dispensary, Mendo Remedies in Laytonville, was open until last month, when it closed its doors for good.Paula Deeter is the owner of Herban Legend in Fort Bragg. Deeter said she has always adhered to federal tax laws."I wish they would make up their minds," she said. "We were unclear at first if it was a taxable item. We've always paid federal income tax."On April 20, 1996, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drafted a news release that declared that smoked marijuana had no medicinal value."A growing number of states have passed voter referenda (or legislative actions) making smoked marijuana available for a variety of medical conditions upon a doctor's recommendation," the memo stated. "These measures are inconsistent with efforts to ensure that medications undergo the rigorous scientific scrutiny of the FDA approval process."Source: Ukiah Daily Journal (CA)Author: Rob Burgess, The Daily JournalPublished: January 19, 2008Copyright: 2008 Ukiah Daily JournalContact: udjrb pacific.netWebsite: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #22 posted by FoM on January 31, 2008 at 13:33:23 PT Related Article from The Ukiah Daily Journal Medical Pot, Tax To Remain***January 31, 2008The sales tax applied to medical marijuana dispensaries throughout California will continue, contrary to previous reports, according to Betty Yee, chairwoman and 1st District member of the California Board of Equalization.In the original article that appeared Jan. 19 in The Ukiah Daily Journal, a representative from the California State Board of Equalization who gave only her first name, Sarah, was quoted as saying the sales tax that dispensaries are currently subject to would soon change."It was a mistake on our end," said Yee.Yee said to be considered for exemption from state sales tax, a drug must pass a series of three tests."The first is that it has to be dispensed by commonly known to be available to use for treatment of a disease or ailment," she said. "This traditionally means it has to be approved by FDA, but not always. The second is that it has to be prescribed by a physician. The third part is that it has to be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. This last one is where we've run into some debate."Yee said she had no knowledge of any licensed physicians in the state who distribute medical marijuana. She said this first criteria can be met without the blessing of the FDA, which smoked marijuana does not currently enjoy.On April 20, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drafted a news release that declared smoked marijuana had no medicinal value."A growing number of states have passed voter referenda (or legislative actions) making smoked marijuana available for a variety of medical conditions upon a doctor's recommendation," the memo stated. "These measures are inconsistent with efforts to ensure that medications undergo the rigorous scientific scrutiny of the FDA approval process."There are currently two dispensaries operating in the county: Herban Legend in Fort Bragg and Reflections of Avalon in Ukiah, which opened last month on South State Street just outside city limits. A third dispensary, Mendo Remedies in Laytonville, was open until last month, when it closed its doors for good.Yee said dispensaries are not currently required to list themselves as such to avoid self-incrimination and that only as a result of DEA raids on larger dispensaries are they able to ascertain any specific estimates related to medical marijuana-specific sales tax figures."What we did in 2005 when they first were supposed to apply for a sellers permit is that we allowed them not to disclose the salable activity," she said. "We only know that there is probably around $400,000 to $500,000 in yearly sales tax revenue from the larger dispensaries because they've been raided."Copyright: 2008 Ukiah Daily Journalhttp://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_8130115 [ Post Comment ] Comment #21 posted by FoM on January 21, 2008 at 06:56:31 PT John Tyler I don't want the Clintons because I don't want two Clintons acting as President but what can I say. It's up to all the voters not just my hopes for change. [ Post Comment ] Comment #20 posted by John Tyler on January 21, 2008 at 06:50:21 PT Hillary You could be right about Hillary being in the White House, but Iĺm tired of a Clinton or a Bush being president again. I wish she had a different last name. [ Post Comment ] Comment #19 posted by FoM on January 21, 2008 at 06:35:06 PT John Tyler I hope so too. [ Post Comment ] Comment #18 posted by John Tyler on January 21, 2008 at 06:32:34 PT Obama II I would like to think that Obama is somehow on our side of this issue and is trying to deflect his opponentĺs criticism by saying some of the things he says. I guess we will have to wait and see how this campaign settles out. [ Post Comment ] Comment #17 posted by FoM on January 21, 2008 at 06:19:37 PT OverwhelmSam You're probably right. [ Post Comment ] Comment #16 posted by OverwhelmSam on January 21, 2008 at 06:16:28 PT Clinton's Next Hillary Clinton will be the next President of the United States. I believe she said she would stop the DEA raids on the sick. Good, maybe we can get a medical marijuana law in Texas. I'm sick, I'm sick of a government that arrests adults for using pot. [ Post Comment ] Comment #15 posted by afterburner on January 21, 2008 at 00:36:41 PT Prince of Pot - CBC Video Prince of Pot. Jan 20, 2008 http://www.cbc.ca/sunday/2008/01/012008_1.html Comments (368) Vancouver's Marc Emery is the self-proclaimed worldwide leader of marijuana culture. Will Canada hand him over to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges, even though Canadian authorities practically ignored his activities and taxed his profits from selling marijuana seeds? [ Post Comment ] Comment #14 posted by The GCW on January 20, 2008 at 17:24:54 PT About Obama; hewouldn'tdarespeakaboutthedrug... There comes a point, when, if He gets behind in the points... He does the right thing; HE DARES TO SPEAK THE TRUTH.If He is worthy He must speak the truth. If He gets cornered and doesn't fight, He's a lost'er.That doesn't make the betty better, it makes Obama the lesser.It's getin' to be boxin' gloves time.Clinton is ruthless; fight or get rolled over.I think America wants to see some scrapin' and would welcome Obama lettin' Clinton have it. If they don't see a fight, then they're goin' to see a theft. [ Post Comment ] Comment #13 posted by ekim on January 20, 2008 at 14:26:54 PT good peice on Canada MMJ Latest Blog EntriesMarc Emery gets Ten years - to serve Five, and much more! Alison Myrden - Saturday, January 19 Itĺs been an amazing roller coaster of a week for us anti-prohibitionists, so much so that I havenĺt even had time for my Blog! My head is still spinning. For once itĺs not from the plethora of pills I take to control MS symptoms, including violent pain, but from two huge events. Three ... http://www.leap.cc/ [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by FoM on January 20, 2008 at 08:45:36 PT John Tyler On his web site he has commented on drug issues. It's under civil rights. [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by John Tyler on January 20, 2008 at 08:35:35 PT Re Obama It would seem that to be a serious presidential contender, you have to get in synch with the senseless, failed, devastating Drug War party line or you are out, whether you believe it or not. [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by FoM on January 20, 2008 at 05:29:03 PT Toker00 You should e-mail him if you miss him. I'm sure he will answer. [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by Toker00 on January 20, 2008 at 05:07:37 PT Missing Mayan. OT Links for the Curious... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe7yf9GJUfU&eurl=http://informeddissent.com/ Richard Dawkins-The God Dillusion Part 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR_z85O0P2M&eurl=http://informeddissent.com/ Richard Dawkins-The God Dillusion Part 2http://www.theshellgame.net/excerpt.htm Excerpt from The Shell GameTHE SHELL GAME: A Personal Message from the Author to 9/11 TRUTH and all PROGRESSIVE GROUPS:The SHELL GAME is neither standard fiction nor non-fiction, it was written as a cautionary tale, backed by disturbing facts and inconvenient truths that are used to project an all-too-real scenario down the path we have been lulled into taking. Two long years of research went into the project, key bits of information provided to me along the way by concerned fans of mine in the military, the oil industry, the political arena, and by individuals who simply have suffered far too much. Some of the things they told me have given me nightmares, and in fact, this entire project has taxed my nerves to the point of permanent damage. (Four months before the publication of the book, I was diagnosed with Parkinsonĺs Disease.)When the monsters in the story are our own elected officials who committed treason, then the horror becomes a little too real.http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2008/200108Celebrates.htm Ron Paul Second Place in Nevada.Toke. [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by FoM on January 19, 2008 at 22:07:33 PT fight_4_freedom We're calling it a day but Tom Petty was on before Coldplay on my tv and we watched it too. It was good.As far as Obama goes he wouldn't dare speak about the drug war now or the Clinton's would spin it the way they do. [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by fight_4_freedom on January 19, 2008 at 21:41:29 PT: Now I'm watching Tom Petty and he just performed a song with Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac who was my Dad's absolute favorite. I've been to 2 concerts of theirs already and I'd say it was the best band I've ever watched live(fleetwood mac that is). I'd see them again in a heartbeat. [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by fight_4_freedom on January 19, 2008 at 21:37:46 PT: I love them! I'm glad you like them FoM! I hadn't really ever watched a concert of theirs besides what I've watched on youtube. I'm definitely going to try to see them next time they come around. I just love their sound. Very unique. [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by fight_4_freedom on January 19, 2008 at 21:34:26 PT: Step up, Barack - By Bill Steigerwald TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, January 20, 2008Too bad young Barack Obama wasn't as deeply into the drug trade as the Clintons' smear artists would like America's Democrat voters to believe.Too bad he hadn't been a serious teenage drug dealer on the mean middle-class streets of Honolulu, where he was raised by his grandparents and attended an elite high school.Better yet, too bad Obama hadn't been arrested for selling pot or possessing cocaine as a teenager but had still grown up to be what he is today -- a political rock star just one Clinton away from becoming America's second black president.If Obama had suffered serious legal pain for his youthful dalliance in illegal drugs -- as hundreds of thousands of Americans do every year -- he might not be the hardened drug warrior he is today. Obama has gotten props for being the first electable presidential candidate to fess up to his youthful interest in illegal drugs without pretending he didn't enjoy the experience."When I was a kid, I inhaled frequently -- that was the point," Obama can be seen admitting on YouTube. More famously, in his 1995 bestseller "Dreams from My Father," he said he used marijuana and cocaine as a teen but never heroin.Obama's candor is refreshing in the morally challenged land of big-time politics, where invertebrates, hypocrites and liars rule. But when it comes to the mindless prosecution of the war on (some) drugs, he's as spineless as the next politician.Though he's way too smart, sophisticated and street-wise to be unaware of the arguments against drug prohibition, he's made nary a public peep about what the drug war has done to our liberties and wallets.Nor has he railed about the decades of socioeconomic damage it's done to black communities. Nor about the young black males who've died in disproportionately high numbers in shootouts over drug turf.No one expects Obama to wreck his White House chances by challenging the puritanical premises behind the drug war. But except for methamphetamine, which is ravaging many (white) communities in Illinois, Sen. Obama virtually ignores the issue of illegal drugs.A search for the word "marijuana" on his official Web site, obama.senate.gov (which archives his Senate speeches), brings not one hit. Ditto for "cocaine." "Heroin" comes up three times -- in connection with Afghanistan and Burma.Obama is not even in favor of legalizing medical marijuana. And he was the last potential president to promise he'd call off federal drug raids on medical marijuana clinics.If his past is vetted by the media the way the Clintonistas are praying it will be, Obama's drug experiences may turn out to be not as innocent as he's portrayed. But for now it seems that -- like umpteen millions of his fellow law-breaking Americans -- he did his pot and coke and didn't get caught.Too bad. If his life had been spoiled even a little by the evil drug war, he might have more sympathy for the 1.6 million Americans who get busted each year for nonviolent drug offenses.Then, instead of merely being the most charismatic of three indistinguishable liberals competing to see who can use Big Government to "change" America the most, he could become a real American political hero -- by using his famed oratorical skills to end America's most senseless war.Bill Steigerwald is the Tribune-Review's associate editor. He can be reached at bsteigerwald tribweb.com or 412-320-7983. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by FoM on January 19, 2008 at 21:30:01 PT fight_4_freedom We're watching Coldplay now too. It's very good. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by fight_4_freedom on January 19, 2008 at 21:20:26 PT: Some tunes for a Saturday Night Anybody here like Coldplay? I've been watching one of their concerts on PBS so I figured I'd share some of it with you.This first song is called "In The Sun". It features the lead singer from R.E.M. Tonight was the first time I had ever heard it. It's really good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I1AUqjUbDoAnd here's 3 of my other favorites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHrzj9DL1-I "Clocks"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usuc4FVDxGA "Yellow" was the first big hit they had.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8qfhtLi-JI "Fix You" is the latest hit. Seriously all worth watching. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by FoM on January 19, 2008 at 18:26:44 PT whig Yes it would be nice. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by whig on January 19, 2008 at 17:23:12 PT This would be nice Many patients have been saving their receipts. Medicine shouldn't be taxed. 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Wayne, Pam, and I have lately been talking about section hiking the Benton Mackaye Trail (BMT). The BMT runs for about 300 miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Davenport Gap in the northernmost part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The middle of the BMT crosses the Appalachian Trail near Fontana. If you were to look at an overview map, you'd see that the two trails form a huge lopsided figure eight.
The trails namesake, Benton Mackaye (pronounced Mak-eye), was a forester and a conservationist. He is probably best known for proposing the idea for the Appalachian Trail, having written about it in an article published in 1921.
On Friday, we finally got started and hiked all of section 1 and most of section 2. We hiked 16.4 miles total from Springer Mountain to just beyond the swinging bridge over the Toccoa River. The guide says that the distance is 14.3 miles, but that doesn't include the eight tenths of a mile hike on the A.T. from the parking area along the gravel road (FS 42) to the junction for the southern terminus of the BMT. It also doesn't include a short detour near the beginning to an impressive overlook.
Later, we took a side trail down to Long Creek Falls. Even accounting for those things though, our hike ended up being about a mile longer than expected. When we thought that we had hiked far enough to be at the end, we were in fact still high up on a ridge and the Toccoa River was nowhere to be seen (or even heard). When we figured that we should be going downhill towards the river valley, we found ourselves instead still making a couple of short climbs. Eventually though, the trail did drop steeply and cross the swinging bridge. From there, all that was left to do was one more short climb back to Pam's vehicle.
This had been a very long day. I was up by 4:30 am and met Wayne and Pam in Westminster shortly before six. We left my car there and drove in their two vehicles towards Fannin County, GA. On the way, we stopped for a quick breakfast in Dahlonega before continuing on. By the time that we had shuttled our vehicles and were finally ready to begin our hike, it was already noon.
An early morning downpour had cooled things off a little, so even though it was hot, it wasn't terribly hot. Later, however, when the rainwater began to evaporate, it became exceedingly humid. It felt like we were hiking in a steam bath most of the day. The three of us and our packs were completely soaked with sweat. We still managed to average about 22 minutes per mile while actually hiking, but with water breaks, lunch, photo opp's, etc, it took us a total of 7 hrs and 11 mins. Once we arrived at Pam's vehicle, we still had to make the return drive to Springer to get Wayne's truck. Afterwards, we drove back to Dahlonega, where we ate dinner at Gustavo's Pizzeria. Wayne asked the hostess to seat us at the back of the restaurant, along the wall, since we had been hiking and didn't smell too good. The hostess apparently didn't bat an eye, as though she gets this request on a regular basis.
After dinner, we finished our drive to Westminster. By the time that I got home, it was more than half past midnight. I didn't get to sleep until about 3 am. Our house was full of people (a dozen teenagers, my wife and I, and our youngest son), but that's another story for another time. It had been almost 24 hours since I first woke to begin the day.
As for the stats, as I mentioned before, we hiked a total of 16.4 miles. There had been a little over 3,200 feet of elevation gain and more than 4,400 feet of downhill. The BMT is much more remote than the Appalachian Trail. In fact, we didn't see anybody else except for where it briefly overlapped the A.T. near the waterfall. It's beautiful, but some of the terrain is pretty steep. The Benton Mackaye Trail Association website states that it is chartered to travel the high ridge and is rated as strenuous (no argument from me).
After such a long and tiring day, I joked with Wayne and Pam that I was going to turn my phone off for a few days so that they couldn't call and tempt me with another hike. Or at least they think that I was joking.


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How to Have Your Cake AND Eat it in AWS
Symantec now lets users buy upfront quantities in SaaS contracts to get discounts - and pay as they go to add extra resources
Ever been told you can't have your cake AND eat it too? Frustrating, right? The whole purpose of having your cake is so you can eat it. But by the time you've eaten your cake, you no longer have it.
So how can you have your cake AND eat it too in Amazon Web Services (AWS)? Well, back in 2006 when AWS launched a new service for virtual computers called Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), AWS also introduced a new concept that allowed you to rent virtual computers. The concept – referred to as utility-based or Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) pricing – meant that you no longer had to guess how many virtual computers they were going to need. Instead of purchasing upfront quantities of virtual computers, you could simply rent compute on-demand by the hour and pay only for what they needed. The famous phrase of "No contracts; cancel anytime" for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) was born.
This was great for creating new infrastructure or applications in the cloud where you didn't have any idea how much compute you needed. Additionally, this pricing model paved the way for auto scaling, which allows you to automatically add compute resources on the fly without having to go through a quote or procurement process. With utility-based pricing, we really started to eat our cake.
However, what about scenarios where you're moving current infrastructure to the cloud and have a good idea on how much you need? Or how about scenarios where your company has budgetary cycles and you can only spend during certain times of the year. Not to mention the fact that many software vendors provide discounts for customers who commit to larger purchases upfront instead of on-demand pricing with no commitment. Although utility-based pricing offers great flexibility, it also means that sometimes you forgo some of the advantages with contracts and risk not having your cake.
Well, with a new release in the AWS Marketplace, you can now have your cake AND eat it too. Symantec, an AWS Partner Network (APN) Advanced Technology Partner with AWS competency in Infrastructure Security, has partnered with AWS to support a new enhancement in the AWS Marketplace. The enhancement lets you purchase upfront quantities in SaaS contracts to get discounts AND use PAYG pricing for times when you need extra resources that go above and beyond predetermined purchases.
Getting Started
So how does it work? Symantec has published a new SaaS contract in the AWS Marketplace for Symantec Cloud Workload Protection (CWP). CWP helps you protect your EC2 instances from malware, application exploits, and system changes that can result in security compromises. CWP does this by deploying agents on instances to identify applications, enforce policies, scan for malicious files, and secure Docker containers. The CWP agent supports anti-malware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), and File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) out of the box.
Pricing for CWP is based on the type and number of EC2 instances you want to protect, e.g., pricing starts at $0.01 per hour for protecting small EC2 instances (1 vCPU) and increases to $0.06 per hour for protecting large EC2 instances (4 or more vCPUs). With the new CWP SaaS contract, you can now purchase specific amounts for small, medium, and large EC2 instances for 12 months and get a yearly discount compared to PAYG rates over the same time.
Should your usage exceed the purchased amount during the same year, then standard PAYG rates apply without having to adjust your SaaS contract. If you're consistently using more than the predetermined amount, you can also adjust the SaaS contract to include additional protection for the duration of the contract and lock in discounts for protected EC2 instances.
As Symantec deepens our partnership with AWS, we're keeping a keen focus on how we can simplify access to our security technology and add flexibility. There may be some naysayers out there who don't believe you can have your cake and eat it too, but we don't subscribe to that belief. We're eager to keep on eating, knowing we'll always some cake for when we need it.
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Taste of Briggs continues delicious tradition more than a decade old
The Taste of Briggs is back again, bringing together fundraising and fun. The annual event will take place April 11 at Briggs Elementary School, 1012 Congaree Drive in Florence, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The family-friendly Farm to Table themed event will feature a variety of vendors with delicious foods and plenty of activities.
There will be a scavenger hunt, chicken poop bingo, opportunities for photos with the Farm at Briggs' chickens, antique tractors and even some Farm to School items available for purchase. Families can visit with pigs and goats then explore the South Carolina Farm Bureau's Combine Simulator.
"Briggs loves hosting this event every year," said Principal Tara Newton. "It is a fun way for our community to see what we are doing at the school, especially with our Farm to School Program; the money raised supports those efforts and some other much needed projects."
Along with sustaining The Farm at Briggs, ventures supported by the Taste include capital improvements like painting, flooring and water bottle filling stations. Scholarships for students to participate in field trips, a care closet for school supplies and personal items for students, and teacher appreciation efforts are also supported by the Taste.
"We have so many awesome sponsors that make this event a success," Newton said. "They are the reason we are able to fund our needs at Briggs."
During the event, attendees will be able to explore the Farm at Briggs which features a variety of chickens, bees, a garden and, soon, an outdoor classroom.
Briggs Farm to School Coordinator Jeff Murrie said that he loves showing students how much fun gardening can be, not to mention how tasty it is, and that small efforts like composting food waste make a big difference.
"Students get so excited to come to my classroom because we are always learning new things," Murrie said. "One day we made black bean burgers; another day we were getting our worm farm set up. They take everything we learn to heart and it makes an impact on them and their families."
Representatives will be available from the Pee Dee Land Trust, 4-H, Pee Dee Bee Keepers, Moore Farms Botanical Gardens and other organizations that contribute to agricultural efforts in the Pee Dee.
Some of the foods available during the Taste of Briggs include:
· Yogurt and honey dip (Kindergarten tent)
· Chicken Bog donated by Wholly Smokin (1st grade tent)
· Popcorn donated by Low Country Kettle Corn (2nd grade tent)
· Fried Chicken prepared by our amazing kitchen staff (3rd grade tent)
· Yummy Southern Style BBQ Sandwiches prepared by Mr. Coleman (4th grade tent)
· Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts donated by McCall Farms (5th grade tent)
· Collard Wontons prepared by our Taste of Briggs Chair, Ed Love (6th grade tent)
What: The Taste of Briggs
When: April 11, 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Briggs Elementary School, 1012 Congaree Drive in Florence
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased in the foyer at Briggs


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Natalie Portman apologizes to Jessica Simpson after backlash for bikini, virginity comments
Natalie Portman is backpedaling from her comments about Jessica Simpson's ability to wear a bikini and still be a virgin.
The brief war of words began when Portman, 37, told USA Today, "I remember being a teenager, and there was Jessica Simpson on the cover of a magazine saying 'I'm a virgin' while wearing a bikini, and I was confused. Like, I don't know what this is trying to tell me as a woman, as a girl."
Simpson, 38, fired back on Twitter, writing, "I was disappointed this morning when I read that I 'confused' you by wearing a bikini in a published photo taken of me when I was still a virgin in 1999," she wrote on Instagram. "As public figures, we both know our image is not totally in our control at all times, and that the industry we work in often tries to define us and box us in. However, I was taught to be myself and honor the different ways all women express themselves, which is why I believed then – and I believe now – that being sexy in a bikini and being proud of my body are not synonymous with having sex."
Social media reactions to the feud were mixed on the issue, with some sticking up for Simpson and others defending Portman's comments:
On Wednesday night, Portman explained that her intention wasn't to shame the singer.
"I would never intend to shame anybody and that was absolutely not my intention," Portman told Entertainment Tonight. "I was really talking about mixed media messages out there for young women and completely apologize for any hurt it may have caused because that was definitely not my intention."
She added, "What I said was I was confused by mixed messages when I was a young girl growing up, and there are a lot of messages for how women should be, and women should be allowed to do whatever they want."
Portman also acknowledged she could have made her point without mentioning Simpson by name.


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National Bank is ready to introduce a tax on currency purchases
National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is considering the possibility of introducing tax for personal income from changes in exchange rates.
November 15, this was announced at a press conference by the Director General of the Department of monetary policy of the National Bank Olena Shcherbakova.
"The project is ready to be discussed ... The issue is debatable" - she said.
According to her, in a very difficult situation on foreign markets, the Ministry of Finance and the National Bank are discussing various measures to stabilize the economy, balance the budget, improve the effectiveness of fiscal policy as well as normalize the situation in the money and foreign exchange markets.
The additional tax charge on exchange rate differences for transactions of individuals is just one of a set of initiatives discussed, clarified the director of the department.
Currently the Tax Code excludes from the calculation of total monthly taxable personal income incomes from transactions with currency values (other than securities) related to the transfer of ownership of such currency values.
In addition, income from changes in exchange rate against the dollar under monetary debut treasury obligations issued this year is also exempt from tax.
The basic tax rate on personal income in Ukraine is 15%. However, investment income from transactions with internal bonds, including from changes in foreign currency rate, is taxed at 5%.
Experts say that the most difficult problem in the possible imposition of tax on personal income from changes in the exchange rate is the issue of its administration.
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Two vehicles crashed in Lexington around 2:00 p.m. Sunday morning, causing one person to be carried off to the hospital.
Officers said the crash happened around 2:00 a.m. at the crossroads of Creative Drive and New Circle Road. A Chevrolet Malibu was turning away from New Circle Road when it collided with a Chevy Tahoe going the opposite direction.
The Malibu ended up losing a wheel while the Tahoe ended up on its side.
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I don't know if this is actually possible or not, but some of my friends with ORAS have both the Mach Bike and the Acro Bike in their inventory at the same time. What's the deal here?
Yes, it is possible to get both the Mach Bike and Acro Bike at the same time.
First, you need to show the Mach Bike to the Hex Maniac in the desert of Route 111.
Next, you need to show the Acro Bike to a Bird Keeper in the area that requires the Acro Bike at Route 119, you will need Surf and Waterfall.
Finally, you need to speak to the triathlete in the battle resort with any bike.
After you're done doing this, go to Rydel's Cycles and talk to him, he should give you the bike that you don't currently have.
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I often have debates and arguments with many of western feminists because I refuse to point the finger to men as the origin of evil: gender inequality and misery of women and girls. I perfectly agree with my Western sisters that most of gender violence, sexual violence and many kinds of violence against women are made by men. But that's not the origin of the problem, just the consequence.
The origin is patriarchy. In the emancipation race, patriarchy is the common enemy, of women and men. But patriarchy is maintained in place by men AND women. This became very clear to me already as a little girl who grew up with harem women in North-Africa. That female exclusive world was amazingly beautiful and at the same time incredibly cruel for women. Read more about this in the article below. And leave me your comments on the blog page below!
By Donna Miles-Mojab, May 16 2019, New Zealand
Patriarchy is the common enemy of secular and Islamic feminism.
Muslim Tunisian feminist and academic Kaouthar Darmoni remembers her fondest childhood memories as when women gathered together, away from the male gaze, and danced.
"They would be practising the oldest feminine ritual in the world – stepping back to Mesopotamia 4000 years ago when the society was matriarchal and women were ruling."
She watched the women as a little girl and wished she could be just like them. "They looked so wild, and so sensual, and so beautiful and so alive," Darmoni recalls.
But as soon as the same "glorious goddesses" stepped into the public space, they would "literally and symbolically cover their femininity with a veil" because they were seen as "a threat and disturbance".
The well-known feminist scholar, and one of the early pioneers of Islamic feminism, Fatema Mernissi, challenged the assumption that the condition of Arab Muslim women was evidence of their subordination and weakness.
In her popular book Beyond the Veil, she wrote: "The whole system is based on the assumption that the woman is a powerful and dangerous being. All sexual institutions (polygamy, repudiation, sexual segregation, etc.) can be perceived as a strategy for containing her power…"
Mernissi, who grew up in a harem in Morocco, wrote mainly to defend women's rights in the East but did not exempt the West from criticism. She argued that the supposedly free West had harems of its own.
The domestic harem of the East, Mernissi explained, were not how the West popularised them in their films and literature. They were not places where nubile women fought over each other to offer their male master sex on demand. That was just Western men's wishful thinking.
Mernissi's parents were in a monogamous marriage and the harem she was brought up in was simply a set of secluded living quarters in the family's expansive home. The female members of the family were not allowed to venture outside unless veiled and escorted by a male relative.
In her book Scheherazade Goes West: Different Cultures, Different Harems, Mernissi posited that harems were a way of controlling women – and where the East discriminated against women by controlling 'space' – the West discriminated against them by controlling 'time'.
"The Western man declares that in order to be beautiful, a woman must look 14 years old. If she dares to look 50, or worse, 60, she is beyond the pale. By putting the spotlight on the female child and framing her as the ideal of beauty, he condemns the mature woman to invisibility."
Mernissi, who died of cancer in 2015, is considered "the pride of Islamic feminism in modern times".
She undertook a deep and systematic study of the Quran and the Hadith (records of traditions and sayings of prophet Muhammad) and concluded there was no scriptural basis for the subordination of women. It was Mernissi's view that Muslim women were discriminated against largely due to the centuries-long patriarchal interpretation of religious text by male leaders.
This is not new, of course. We know feminist interpretations always matter.
Here in New Zealand, a new book co-edited by two University of Canterbury academics showed in almost all areas of law, from criminal to environmental law, feminist and mana wahine perspectives can influence the reasoning and therefore the final decision on a given case.
Mernissi gave her feminist interpretation of the Quran in her book The Veil and the Male Elite: A Feminist Interpretation of Women's Rights in Islam:
"We Muslim women can walk into the modern world with pride, knowing that the quest for dignity, democracy, and human rights, for full participation in the political and social affairs of our country, stems from no imported Western values, but is a true part of the Muslim tradition. Of this I am certain."
Mernissi's Islamic feminism has given many Muslim feminists in North Africa and South Asia the strength to fight for their rights within an Islamic framework but Islamic feminism is not without its perils.
As a secular Muslim, my concern is that the continual foregrounding of Islamic influence in Muslim majority countries overlooks the importance of the social, economic and political complexities that affect women's rights.
I agree with prominent Iranian lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi's view that Muslim women can be feminists and there is no incompatibility between Islam and feminism, but this is not the same as saying that feminism has to be Islamic.
I believe, while dialogue and continual debate should be encouraged, setting secular and Islamic feminism in bitter conflict with each other only benefits the patriarchal forces that seek to subjugate women.
The fact is that equating faith and religion with anti-feminism is just as misinformed as equating secular and modern with feminism.
Patriarchy is a universal force and if we are to make this world a better place for everyone to live in, we need inclusiveness, coalition-building, pluralism and diversity. He waka eke noa.
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Mr Stephen Pound, MP for Ealing North (London) has been a long time friend of the community. He once said in a speech at the masjid how the view of the minaret gave him a sense of peace and spirituality.
Today, the 23rd of Ramadhan al-Moazzam on the day of His Holiness's TUS Islamic calendar birthday; Mr Pound joined the community's participation in the worldwide tree planting drive.
He gave a warm birthday wish and an earnest invitation to Syedna to London and a heartfelt tribute to the community.