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Trademark disputes between companies arise from intellectual property (IP) rights infringement by the other party. When a company or brand owns a registered trademark, that means that they have exclusive rights to use their mark in trade. When you apply for a trademark for your brand from the the authority for registering trademarks (in case of India, The Controller General of Patents and Designs and Trade Marks under the Trademarks Act of 1999) and obtain it, you can sue anyone else who tries to use the same name for identical or similar purposes.
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Each country operates according to its own trademark laws. There will definitely be a difference between each country although the process is similar with regards to trademarks at the international level. Some trademark disputes that might occur during the registration stage are:
When your brand faces a trademark dispute, how does resolution happen?
The common process to start a trademark infringement case is to send a cease and desist letter. The best way is to consult with and let your lawyer draft this.
On the other hand, if you receive such a letter, you should take advice from your lawyer as soon as possible as it may raise complications for you and your business later on which may not be immediately obvious.
Sometimes you can also succeed at winning a trademark infringement case if you can prove that your opponents trademark should not have been registered.
There are many alternative dispute resolutions for different trademark infringement cases including arbitration, mediation and so on. But the most important thing to do whether you are on the attacking side or defending side is to immediately engage your lawyer and look for the best possible way of resolution.
Let us look at some famous trademark disputes that have led to rebrands:
Wrestling company Titan Sports changed their name to World Wrestling Federation and invited a huge legal fight from another WWF, the World Wildlife Fund which lasted 13 years! The latter took action to protect its brand image from what it called 'unsavoury' association to wrestling and in 2001, they won their case. The World Wrestling Federation did challenge this further, were dismissed, and still threatened to appeal. Ultimately, they gave in and rebranded themselves to World Wrestling Entertainment – WWE (while spending millions in the process!). Looks like the panda bear triumphed the wrestlers!
Zara is a well-known fashion brand but was also the name of a restaurant which operated in a single city in India. When the case went to the Delhi High Court, they ruled in the fashion brands favour, stating that consumers could get confused wondering whether the brand had started a restaurant. This was because even though the Zara fashion brand opened its first store in India in 2010, it still had a presence in the country through a joint venture since 1986 and had even applied for a few trademarks. So now, the restaurant has rebranded itself and goes by the name 'The Tapas Bar'.
Seattle-based Starbucks dragged the Indian-grown Sardarbuksh to court for operating a brand name which sounds very similar to its own. Last August, the Delhi High Court ruled in favour of Starbucks (obviously!) and around 30 stores of Sardarbuksh rebranded to Sardarji-Bakhsh. However, this case may be still ongoing as the founders of Sardarji-Bakhsh are gearing up to appeal the decision.
In 2013, Microsoft's cloud storage service 'SkyDrive' faced opposition from the British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) which claimed that the name infringed on its own trademark. The company, one of the largest pay-TV providers in Europe, offers online streaming, mobile apps, and even had its own online storage service called "Sky Store & Share" from 2008 to 2011. The court ruled in their favour and ultimately, Microsoft rebranded its cloud storage service to 'OneDrive' in the following year.
In 2012, the UK supermarket chain launched a legal case against a local corner shop in the Newcastle area called 'Singhbury's', operated by Jel Singh Nagra. Rather than facing the wrath of such a big brand, Jel rebranded his store the following year to 'Morrisinghs' which again sounded very similar to the supermarket chain Morrisons. Luckily for him, Morrisons saw the humour in the situation and decided that the tiny corner shop could do no harm to their customer base. They even tweeted, "Mr Nagra and his customers obviously have good taste so we wish him well"!
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French police started evacuating thousands of migrants on Friday from an illegal camp in northeastern Paris where numbers soared after the closure of the large 'Jungle' camp in the port city of Calais last week.
Police moved in at daybreak, Reuters reporters at the scene said. They escorted migrants to dozens of buses from the sprawl of tents and mattresses where numbers living rough surged in recent days to as many as 3,000.
A spokeswoman for the Paris prefecture said the migrants - many from war-ravaged countries such as Afghanistan and Sudan - would be transferred to holding centres in and around the French capital pending the processing of asylum requests.
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Bruno Morel, director of the Emmaus Solidarite charity that has been helping migrants said: 'Things are going smoothly so far. It's above all a question right now of reassuring people that there are other options.'
The illegal Paris and Calais camps, home to close to 10,000 migrants in all who are being put in smaller but less ramshackle lodgings, have come to symbolise Europe's fraught endeavours to deal with a record influx of migrants from war zones in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
In the case of Calais, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said around 85 percent of migrants were expected to qualify for refugee status and asylum.
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Doctors Ganpat and Chandrani Thakker have been practicing physicians for more than 20 years at CAMC. They have been inspired by the employees at CAMC who are currently donating to the employee emergency fund to help their co-workers who are experiencing financial difficulties, such as, replacement of essential personal items lost to theft, flood, fire or other disasters, relocation to escape dangerous living conditions, funeral expenses or illness.
In December 2005, Drs. Ganpat and Chandrani Thakker established an endowment fund at the CAMC Foundation similar to the employee fund. This fund has been named "A Thank You for CAMC Employees Endowment Fund." The fund is restricted for the exclusive use to provide assistance to employees of CAMC and its local affiliates and employees of private physicians, practicing at CAMC, who have contributed a minimum gift of $1,000 to the fund.
During 2014 and 2015, the fund awarded nine grants to CAMC employees. The existing awards review committee for the CAMC Employee Emergency Fund acts as the committee to review and approve grant applications for the "A Thank you for CAMC Employees Endowment Fund."
Drs. Ganpat and Chandrani Thakker would like to encourage other private practicing physicians at CAMC and CAMC employees to make a contribution to this fund. If you are a private practice physician and would like for your employees to be eligible to participate in this program, please contact Gail Pitchford, CAMC Foundation president at (304) 388-9862.
Thank you to Drs. Ganpat and Chandrani Thakker for your generosity!
Drs. Chandrani and Ganpat Thakker


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FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading services, and Mastercard today announced the launch of new industry and retail sales insights on the Open:FactSet Marketplace™ (OFM).
The OFM will feature Mastercard SpendingPulse™, which provides insights into overall retail spending trends across all payment types, including cash and check. For a deeper analysis within SpendingPulse, clients can also utilize Mastercard's separate Sector Insights reports, which offer sector-specific details on spending patterns. Sector Insights are available on the OFM beginning in March, while the broader, syndicated Mastercard SpendingPulse content is scheduled to launch on the platform in the coming months.
"Actionable insights are the sweet spot for Mastercard and our partners, and Mastercard SpendingPulse has become a leading source for rich and robust retail trends across verticals," said Dimi Dosis, President, Information Services and Advisors Consulting at Mastercard. "Our collaboration with FactSet will allow us to deliver these deep insights to a broader set of global organizations, helping them to better understand, develop, and refine strategies."
Mastercard SpendingPulse and its corresponding Sector Insights report on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world. The findings are based on aggregate sales activity in the Mastercard payments network, coupled with survey-based estimates for certain other payment forms, such as cash and check.
"Our clients are increasingly searching for quality data to fuel their quantitative models, which is why they turn to FactSet," said Rich Newman, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Content and Technology Solutions, FactSet. "Mastercard's robust sector and spending insights have the quality and integrity clients need to help them better understand economic trends. The inclusion of SpendingPulse in the Open:FactSet Marketplace is a sign of things to come as more companies look to leverage FactSet's global reach and data integration capabilities."


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4 Dead After #Storms and #Floods in #KwaZulu-#Natal, #SouthAfrica
Storms and heavy rain from 11 November caused flash flooding in areas of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, including Durban and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
Ethekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda confirmed that 2 people died in their home in Inanda after a wall collapsed as a result of the heavy rain.
The mayor urged precaution, in particular for drivers. He also urged members of the community not to throw garbage in the drainage systems.
The M4 Highway was closed between Umhlanga and Sibaya due to flood damage.
The area has also seen strong winds which have damaged homes and downed trees and power lines, cutting electricity supply in several areas.
A tornado hit Mpolweni settlement near Pietermaritzburg left at least 2 people dead and several injured.
Courtesy of floodlist.com
#Floods Hit Southern and Central Areas in #Yemen
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding caused material damages in 5 governorates of Yemen over the past week.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) reported on 03 October that a total of 2,775 families have been affected by the floods in southern areas of the country since 27 September. As many as 1,329 families were affected in Lahj, 900 families in Aden, 508 in Abyan and 38 in Hadramaut.
Serious damage to camps for internally displaced people (IDP sites) was reported in Aden City, Tuban in Lahj Governorate and Khanfir in Abyan District.
Yemen Meteorological Services reported that 71mm of rain fell in Aden in 24 hours to 28 September, 2019.
Central areas of Yemen were also affected by the severe weather from 28 September. Around 59 families were affected in Marib City in Marib governorate and 190 families in Wusab As Safil District in Dhamar.
In addition, on 01 October heavy rains and floods hit Abs and Aslem districts in Hajjah Governorate and Az Zuhra and Bayt Al Faqiah districts in Al Hudaydah Governorate.
Humanitarian partners are mobilizing efforts to assess needs.
Courtesy of floodlist.com
Hundreds of #animals dead from #storms in #Spain
Several heads of cattle die as a result of lightning in Ávila. / ASAJA
From cows to small birds. The storms of the past few days have claimed the lives of hundreds of animals in Spain, as witnessed by the videos that these days collapse social networks.
The strong storms that fell during the afternoon last Monday left hard images in many municipalities of the Spanish geography. Social networks were filled in a matter of minutes of photographs and videos in which you could see the great ice balls left by hailstorm in different parts of the country, many of them destroying crops and wildlife. In some cases, the size of the balls was similar to that of golf balls, a lethal weapon capable of killing animals of all kinds.
The following video is really bleak. It is recorded in the Jiennense town of La Puerta de Segura and shows how a devastating hail storm ended up with hundreds of birds in the place . As the person recording the video progresses, dozens of birds per meter can be seen killed by the impacts of hail.
On the other hand, livestock deaths due to lightning strikes and stream overflows must also be regretted. This is the case, for example, of Ávila, where ASAJA has requested the support of all administrations to deal with the large damages that it now has to face after the storms.
In this province, ranchers from towns such as Villafranca de la Sierra or Santa María de los Caballeros have seen some of their cattle die as a result of lightning strikes on their farms.
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November 6, 2018
Scott Parazynski is a Nasa astronaut, a pilot, and a physician. On top of all that, he is the founder of Fluidity. The company is manufacturing a new drone controller that the astronaut promises can be operated with one hand with great precision. Parazynski joins Cheddar to discuss.


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Beyda, Emily.
A dark, glittering debut novel, The Body Double is the suspenseful story of a young woman who is recruited by a stranger to give up her old life and identity to impersonate a reclusive Hollywood star.
A strange man discovers our nameless narrator selling popcorn at a decrepit small-town movie theater and offers her an odd and lucrative position: she will forget her job, her acquaintances, even her name, and move to Los Angeles, where she will become the body double of the famous and troubled celebrity Rosanna Feld. A nervous breakdown has forced Rosanna out of the public eye, and she needs a look-alike to take her place in the tabloid media circus of Hollywood. Overseen by Max, who hired her for the job, our narrator spends her days locked up in a small apartment in the hills watching hidden camera footage of Rosanna, wearing Rosanna's clothes, eating the food Rosanna likes, practicing her mannerisms, learning to become Rosanna in every way. But as she makes her public debut as Rosanna, dining at elegant restaurants, shopping in stylish boutiques, and finally risking a dinner party with Rosanna's true inner circle, alarming questions begin to arise. What really caused Rosanna's mental collapse? Will she ever return? And is Max truly her ally, or something more sinister? With echoes of Hitchcock's Vertigo,The Body Double is a fabulously plotted noir about fame, beauty, and the darkness of Hollywood.
Coben, Harlan.
A man with a mysterious past must find a missing teenage girl in this shocking thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Run Away.
Thirty years ago, Wilde was found as a boy living feral in the woods, with no memory of his past. Now an adult, he still doesn't know where he comes from, and another child has gone missing.
No one seems to take Naomi Pine's disappearance seriously, not even her father-with one exception. Hester Crimstein, a television criminal attorney, knows through her grandson that Naomi was relentlessly bullied at school. Hester asks Wilde-with whom she shares a tragic connection-to use his unique skills to help find Naomi.
Wilde can't ignore an outcast in trouble, but in order to find Naomi he must venture back into the community where he has never fit in, a place where the powerful are protected even when they harbor secrets that could destroy the lives of millions . . . secrets that Wilde must uncover before it's too late.
Jance, J. A.
Ali Reynolds and her team at High Noon Enterprises must race against the clock to save an archbishop as he faces mysterious death threats in the next "devilish page-turner" ( People ) in the New York Times bestselling series by J.A. Jance.
Graham, Heather.
How do you confront a threat that is hiding in plain sight? FBI agent Craig Frasier and psychologist Kieran Finnegan hunt a serial killer with a too-close connection to Finnegan's Pub in this explosive thriller, the latest story in the New York Confidential series
It was one of Kieran's most chilling cases: her assessment of a murderer known as the Fireman. There was no doubt that the man was dangerous and needed to be locked away for his gruesome acts. Now Craig is called to a crime scene that matches the killer's methods, and news breaks that the Fireman has escaped prison.
Amid a citywide manhunt, Kieran and Craig need to untangle a web of deceit, privilege and greed. They begin to suspect there is a new threat stalking the streets of Manhattan. Either those closest to the killer have been drawn into his evil, or someone is using another man's madness and cruelty to disguise their crimes.
When their investigation brings the danger right to the doorstep of Finnegan's Pub, Kieran and Craig will have to be smarter and bolder than ever before, because this time it's personal, and they have everything to lose.
Deveraux, Jude.
An English manor home, an unsolved mystery, too many suspects to count... It's the perfect holiday for romance novelist Sara Medlar.
After solving two murder cases in their hometown of Lachlan, Florida, Sara Medlar, her niece Kate and their friend Jack need a change of scenery. Sara arranges for them to visit an old friend of hers in England. Upon arrival at Oxley Manor, a centuries-old estate that has been converted to a luxury hotel, Kate and Jack quickly realize that Sara is up to something. They learn that Sara has also invited a number of others to join them at Oxley.
When everyone assembles, Sara lets them know why they are there. Decades earlier, two people ran off together from Oxley and haven't been heard from since--and Sara wants to solve the case. As the people who were there the night the two went missing, the guests find themselves cast in a live mystery-theater event.
In reenacting the events of that night, it becomes clear that everyone has something to hide and no one is safe, especially when the discovery of a body makes it clear that at least one of the people who disappeared was murdered.
Sara, Jack and Kate are once again at the heart of a mysterious case that only they are able to solve. But someone is willing to continue to kill to keep the truth about Oxley Manor buried, and none of the guests are safe.
New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux has crafted another irresistible case in her bestselling Medlar Mystery series.
İşigüzel, Şebnem.
From an award-winning Turkish novelist comes a powerful English-language debut about a girl's coming of age amid violent unrest--and her unexpected escape.
A young woman climbs the tallest tree in Istanbul's centuries-old Gülhane Park, determined to live out the rest of her days there. Perched in an abandoned stork's nest in a sanctuary of branches and leaves, she tries to make sense of the rising tide of violence in the world below. Torn between the desire to forget all that has happened and the need to remember, her story, and the stories of those around her, begins to unfold.
Then, unexpectedly, comes a soul mate with a shared destiny. A lonely boy working at a nearby hotel looks up and falls in love. The two share stories of the fates of their families, of a changing city, and of their political awakenings in the Gezi Park protests. Together, they navigate their histories of love and loss, set against a backdrop of societal tension leading up to the tragic bombing that marked a turn in Turkey's democracy--and sent a young girl fleeing into the trees.
Narrated by one of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction--as full of audacious humor and irony as she is of rage and grief--this unsparing and poetic novel of political madness, precarious dreams, and the will to survive brilliantly captures a girl's road to defiance in a world turned upside down, in which it is only from the treetops that she can find a grip on reality--and the promise of hope.
Mandel, Emily St. John.
From the award-winning author of Station Eleven, a captivating novel of money, beauty, white-collar crime, ghosts and moral compromise in which a woman disappears from a container ship off the coast of Mauritania and a massive Ponzi scheme implodes in New York, dragging countless fortunes with it.
Vincent is a bartender at the Hotel Caiette, a five-star glass-and-cedar palace on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. New York financier Jonathan Alkaitis owns the hotel. When he passes Vincent his card with a tip, it's the beginning of their life together. That same day, a hooded figure scrawls a note on the windowed wall of the hotel: "Why don't you swallow broken glass." Leon Prevant, a shipping executive for a company called Neptune-Avramidis, sees the note from the hotel bar and is shaken to his core. Thirteen years later, Vincent mysteriously disappears from the deck of a Neptune-Avramidis ship.
Weaving together the lives of these characters, The Glass Hotel moves between the ship, the skyscrapers of Manhattan and the wilderness of remote British Columbia, painting a breathtaking picture of greed and guilt, fantasy and delusion, art and the ghosts of our pasts.
Joshi, Alka.
Escaping from an arranged and abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the vibrant pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the henna artist--and confidante--most in demand to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own...
Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow--a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.
Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman's struggle for fulfillment in a society pivoting between the traditional and the modern, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel.
Woods, Stuart.
Stone Barrington faces down a vengeful miscreant in this latest heart-stopping thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author
When Stone Barrington finds his name on a hit list, he plans to lie low until the culprit is caught. But when this foe shows no signs of stopping until his deadly objective is realized in full, Stone is left with no choice but to face the problem head-on.
Armed and alert, Stone joins forces with his most savvy connections to catch the perpetrator before the next strike. But it turns out this scum is an expert at evasion in more ways than one, and the international cat-and-mouse hunt that ensues has Stone questioning if he has become the predator or the prey. . .
McMillan, Terry.
Loretha Curry's life is full. A little crowded sometimes, but full indeed. On the eve of her sixty-eighth birthday, she has a booming beauty supply empire, a gaggle of lifelong friends, and a husband who's still got moves that surprise. True, she's carrying a few more pounds than she should be, but she's not one of those women who thinks her best days are behind her, and she's determined to prove her mother, her twin sister, and everyone else with that outdated view of aging wrong--it's not all downhill from here.
But when an unexpected loss turns her world upside down, Loretha will have to summon all her strength, resourcefulness, and determination to keep on thriving, pursue joy, heal old wounds, and chart new paths. With a little help from her friends, of course.
Cussler, Clive.
Kurt Austin and the NUMA crew risk everything to stop a cutthroat arms dealer from stealing a priceless ancient treasure in the thrilling new novel from the #1 New York Times -bestselling grand master of adventure.
In 1074 B.C., vast treasures disappear from the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs. In 1927, a daredevil American aviator vanishes on an attempted transcontinental flight. And in the present day, a fishing trawler--along with its mysterious cargo--sinks off the coast of Scotland. How are these three mysterious events connected? And, more importantly, what do they mean for Kurt Austin and his NUMA team?
As they search for answers, the NUMA squad join the agents of the British MI5 to take on a wide-reaching international conspiracy. Their common enemy is the Bloodstone Group, a conglomerate of arms dealers and thieves attempting to steal ancient relics on both sides of the Atlantic. Kurt and his team soon find themselves wrapped up in a treacherous treasure hunt as they race to find the lost Egyptian riches. . . before they fall into the wrong hands.
Giddings, Megan.
A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation--part The Handmaid's Tale, part The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
When Lena Johnson's beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan.
On paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program--and lie to her friends and family about the research being done in Lakewood. An eye drop that makes brown eyes blue, a medication that could be a cure for dementia, golden pills promised to make all bad thoughts go away.
The discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world--but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating. As the truths of the program reveal themselves, Lena learns how much she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of her family.
Provocative and thrilling, Lakewood is a breathtaking novel that takes an unflinching look at the moral dilemmas many working-class families face, and the horror that has been forced on black bodies in the name of science.
Rollins, James.
To save the world and our future, Sigma Force must embark on a dangerous odyssey into an ancient past whose horrors are all too present in this page-turning thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins that combines cutting-edge science, historical mystery, mythology, and pulse-pounding action.
For eons, the city of Troy--whose legendary fall was detailed in Homer's Iliad--was believed to be myth, until archaeologists in the nineteenth century uncovered its ancient walls buried beneath the sands. If Troy was real, how much of Homer's twin tales of gods and monsters, curses and miracles--The Iliad and The Odyssey--could also be true and awaiting discovery?
In the frozen tundra of Greenland, a group of modern-day researchers stumble on a shocking find: a medieval ship buried a half-mile below the ice. The ship's hold contains a collection of even older artifacts--tools of war--dating back to the Bronze Age. Inside the captain's cabin is a magnificent treasure that is as priceless as it is miraculous: a clockwork gold map imbedded with an intricate silver astrolabe. The mechanism was crafted by a group of Muslim inventors--the Banū Mūsā brothers--considered by many to be the Da Vincis of the Arab world--brilliant scientists who inspired Leonardo's own work.
Once activated, the moving map traces the path of Odysseus's famous ship as it sailed away from Troy. But the route detours as the map opens to reveal a fiery river leading to a hidden realm underneath the Mediterranean Sea. It is the subterranean world of Tartarus, the Greek name for Hell. In mythology, Tartarus was where the wicked were punished and the monstrous Titans of old, imprisoned.
When word of Tartarus spreads--and of the cache of miraculous weapons said to be hidden there--tensions explode in this volatile region where Turks battle Kurds, terrorists wage war, and civilians suffer untold horrors. The phantasmagoric horrors found in Homer's tales are all too real--and could be unleashed upon the world. Whoever possesses them can use their awesome power to control the future of humanity.
Now, Sigma Force must go where humans fear to tread. To prevent a tyrant from igniting a global war, they must cross the very gates of Hell.
Steinhauer, Olen.
New York Times bestselling author Olen Steinhauer brings back Milo Weaver in a new novel.
In Olen Steinhauer's bestseller An American Spy , reluctant CIA agent Milo Weaver thought he had finally put "Tourists"--CIA-trained assassins--to bed.
A decade later, Milo is hiding out in Western Sahara when a young CIA analyst arrives to question him about a series of suspicious deaths and terrorist chatter linked to him.
Their conversation is soon interrupted by a new breed of Tourists intent on killing them both, forcing them to run.
As he tells his story, Milo is joined by colleagues and enemies from his long history in the world of intelligence, and the young analyst wonders what to believe. He wonders, too, if he'll survive this encounter.
After three standalone novels, Olen Steinhauer returns to the series that made him a New York Times bestseller.
Box, C. J.
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must investigate an attempted murder--a crime committed from a confoundingly long distance--in the riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C. J. Box.
When Joe Pickett is asked to join the rescue efforts for the victim of a startling grizzly attack, he reluctantly leaves his district behind. One survivor of the grizzly's rampage tells a bizarre story, but just as Joe begins to suspect the attack is not what it seems, he is brought home by an emergency on his own turf. Someone has targeted a prominent local judge, shooting at him from a seemingly impossible distance. While the judge was not hit, his wife is severely wounded, and it is up to Joe to find answers--and the shooter.
The search for the would-be assassin becomes personal when Joe's best friend, Nate Romanowski --just as he's adjusting to the arrival of his first child--falls under suspicion for the crime. It's a race against the clock as Joe tries to clear Nate's name and identify the real shooter, all while deciphering the grizzly encounter. Beset by threats both man-made and natural, the two men must go to great lengths to keep their loved ones safe.
Mai, Nguyễn Phan Quế.
"An epic account of Việt Nam's painful 20th century history, both vast in scope and intimate in its telling . . . Moving and riveting." --VIET THANH NGUYEN, author of The Sympathizer , winner of the Pulitzer Prize
With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee's Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing and the lyrical beauty of Vaddey Ratner's In the Shadow of the Banyan , The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Years later in Hà Nội, her young granddaughter, Hương, comes of age as her parents and uncles head off down the Hồ Chí Minh Trail to fight in a conflict that tore not just her beloved country, but her family apart.
Vivid, gripping, and steeped in the language and traditions of Việt Nam, The Mountains Sing brings to life the human costs of this conflict from the point of view of the Vietnamese people themselves, while showing us the true power of kindness and hope.
The Mountains Sing is celebrated Vietnamese poet Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's first novel in English.
Erdrich, Louise.
Based on the extraordinary life of National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich's grandfather who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C., this powerful novel explores themes of love and death with lightness and gravity and unfolds with the elegant prose, sly humor, and depth of feeling of a master craftsman.
Thomas Wazhashk is the night watchman at the jewel bearing plant, the first factory located near the Turtle Mountain Reservation in rural North Dakota. He is also a Chippewa Council member who is trying to understand the consequences of a new "emancipation" bill on its way to the floor of the United States Congress. It is 1953 and he and the other council members know the bill isn't about freedom; Congress is fed up with Indians. The bill is a "termination" that threatens the rights of Native Americans to their land and their very identity. How can the government abandon treaties made in good faith with Native Americans "for as long as the grasses shall grow, and the rivers run"?
Since graduating high school, Pixie Paranteau has insisted that everyone call her Patrice. Unlike most of the girls on the reservation, Patrice, the class valedictorian, has no desire to wear herself down with a husband and kids. She makes jewel bearings at the plant, a job that barely pays her enough to support her mother and brother. Patrice's shameful alcoholic father returns home sporadically to terrorize his wife and children and bully her for money. But Patrice needs every penny to follow her beloved older sister, Vera, who moved to the big city of Minneapolis. Vera may have disappeared; she hasn't been in touch in months, and is rumored to have had a baby. Determined to find Vera and her child, Patrice makes a fateful trip to Minnesota that introduces her to unexpected forms of exploitation and violence, and endangers her life.
Thomas and Patrice live in this impoverished reservation community along with young Chippewa boxer Wood Mountain and his mother Juggie Blue, her niece and Patrice's best friend Valentine, and Stack Barnes, the white high school math teacher and boxing coach who is hopelessly in love with Patrice.
In the Night Watchman, Louise Erdrich creates a fictional world populated with memorable characters who are forced to grapple with the worst and best impulses of human nature. Illuminating the loves and lives, the desires and ambitions of these characters with compassion, wit, and intelligence, The Night Watchman is a majestic work of fiction from this revered cultural treasure.
Steel, Danielle.
In Danielle Steel's stunning novel, modern relationships come together, fall apart, and are reinvented over time, proving that age is just a number.
Eileen Jackson was happy to set aside her own dreams to raise a family with her husband, Paul. Together they built an ordinary life in a Connecticut town, the perfect place for their kids to grow up. But when Eileen discovers that Paul's late nights in the city are hiding an affair with a younger woman, she begins to question all those years of sacrifice and compromise. On the brink of forty and wondering what she's going to do with the rest of her life, is it too late for her to start over?
Meanwhile, as Paul is thrust back into the role of suburban fatherhood, his girlfriend, Olivia, is in Manhattan, struggling to find herself in the shadow of her mother, a famous actress, and her grandmother, a fiercely independent ninety-two-year-old artist. With their unique brands of advice ringing in her head, Olivia takes a major step, expanding her art gallery business internationally. Seeing her mother pursue old dreams and even find new love, Olivia realizes that there is so much she must learn about herself before committing her life to someone else.
Ultimately, Eileen decides to chase her own dreams as well. She's off to Paris to attend Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. What awaits is an adventure that reinvents her life and redefines her.
At every age, there are challenges to be met and new worlds to discover. In this surprising, illuminating novel, Danielle Steel gives us a warmhearted portrait of people driven by their emotions, life experiences, and loyalties, who realize that it's never too late to turn a new page and start again.
Berg, Gretchen.
"What if you could listen in on any phone conversation in town? With great humor and insight, The Operator by Gretchen Berg delivers a vivid look inside the heads and hearts of a group of housewives and pokes at the absurdities of 1950s America, a simpler time that was far from simple. Think 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' in the suburbswith delicious turns of jealousy, infidelity, bigotry, and embezzlement thrown in for good measure. The Operator is irresistible!"
-- Kathryn Stockett, author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Help
A clever, surprising, and ultimately moving debut novel, set in a small Midwestern town in the early 1950s, about a nosy switchboard operator who overhears gossip involving her own family, and the unraveling that discovery sets into motion.
In a small town, everyone knows everyone else's business . . .
Nobody knows the people of Wooster, Ohio, better than switchboard operator Vivian Dalton, and she'd be the first to tell you that. She calls it intuition. Her teenage daughter, Charlotte, calls it eavesdropping.
Vivian and the other women who work at Bell on East Liberty Street connect lines and lives. They aren't supposed to listen in on conversations, but they do, and they all have opinions on what they hear?especially Vivian. She knows that Mrs. Butler's ungrateful daughter, Maxine, still hasn't thanked her mother for the quilt she made, and that Ginny Frazier turned down yet another invitation to go to the A&W with Clyde Walsh.
Then, one cold December night, Vivian listens in on a call between that snob Betty Miller and someone whose voice she can't quite place and hears something shocking. Betty Miller's mystery friend has news that, if true, will shatter Vivian's tidy life in Wooster, humiliating her and making her the laughingstock of the town.
Vivian may be mortified, but she isn't going to take this lying down. She's going to get to the bottom of that rumor--get into it, get under it, poke around in the corners. Find every last bit. Vivian wants the truth, no matter how painful it may be.
But as Vivian is about to be reminded, in a small town like Wooster, one secret usually leads to another. . . .
Washburn, Kawai Strong.
A captivating debut novel that folds ancient Hawaiian lore into an engrossing family saga -- a story of the deceptively alluring pull of destiny and the relentless pursuit of salvation.
When seven-year-old Noa Flores falls overboard on a cruise ship, a shiver of sharks quickly converge on the helpless boy. His mother, without thinking, jumps into the Pacific to save her son and bears witness to what can only be described as a miracle -- Noa being gingerly delivered to safety in the jaws of a shark.
Years later, the effects of this incident still ripple through the community and nest deep within the members of the Flores family. The parents, Malia and Augie, attempt to leverage Noa's status, and uproot themselves from their poverty-stricken life; Dean, the oldest son, struggles with the attention Noa receives, and places it upon himself to be the one to lift his family to higher means; Kaui, the youngest child, is often forgotten about, and she finds herself lost between being the brilliant student her family sees and expressing her true passions; and then there's Noa -- the prodigal child, tenaciously trying to uncover the full extent of his powers while dealing with a persistent sense of duty to his family and his home.
Equal parts magic and harsh reality, this fresh family epic tackles the belief that one person, one master plan, can mend a family, a community, and brings to light the brutal, yet beautiful realization that no is going to save you. A work of bold storytelling awash with stunning physical detail and a profound command of language, Sharks in the Time of Saviours examines what it means to be both of a place, and a stranger in it.
Patterson, James.
A Texas Ranger is justice. Until he sidesteps the law.
Texas Ranger Rory Yates is not keen for hero status. But it's unavoidable once his girlfriend, country singer Willow Dawes, writes a song about his bravery. Rory escapes his newfound fame when he's sent to the remote West Texas town of Rio Lobo, a municipality with two stoplights. And now, according to the Chief of Police, it has one too many Texas Rangers.
Rio Lobo Detective Ariana Delgado is the one who requested Rory, and the only person who believes a local councilwoman's seemingly accidental death is a murder. Then Rory begins to uncover a tangle of small-town secrets, favors, and lies as crooked as Texas law is straight.
To get to the truth before more people die, Rory is forced to take liberties with the investigation. The next ballad of Rory Yates may not be about a hero, but rather an outlaw song.
Staples, Dennis E.
"Elegant and gritty, angry and funny. Staples's work is emotional without being sentimental. Dennis unmakes something in us, then remakes it, a quilt of characters that embody this town, this place, which sleeps but doesn't dream, or it is all a dream we want to wake up from with its characters." --Tommy Orange, author of There, There
Set on a reservation in far northern Minnesota, This Town Sleeps explores the many ways history, culture, landscape, and lineage shape our lives, our understanding of the world we inhabit, and the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of it all.
On an Ojibwe reservation called Languille Lake, within the small town of Geshig at the hub of the rez, two men enter into a secret romance. Marion Lafournier, a midtwenties gay Ojibwe man, begins a relationship with his former classmate Shannon, a heavily closeted white man. While Marion is far more open about his sexuality, neither is immune to therealities of the lives of gay men in small towns and closed societies.
One night, while roaming the dark streets of Geshig, Marion unknowingly brings back to life thespirit of a dog long buried in the elementary school playground. The mysterious revenant leads him to the grave of Kayden Kelliher, an Ojibwe basketball star who was murdered at the young age of seventeen and whose presence still lingers in the memories of the townsfolk. While investigating the fallen hero's death, Marion discovers family connections and an old Ojibwe legend that may be the secret to unraveling the mystery he has found himself in.
Ryan, Jennifer.
Return to Montana as a tough-talking cowboy meets his match in Jennifer Ryan's newest Wild Rose Ranch novel.
Ex-Army Ranger Drake McGrath has come home to Montana, locked in a battle with himself, lashing out at those who love him most--driving away his ex-fiancée and alienating his family. But Adria Holloway sees beyond Drake's tough talk to the raw pain beneath.
Raised with her twin sister Juliana by a neglectful mother at the Wild Rose Ranch, Adria also struggles to put the trauma from her past behind her. To help them both, she makes Drake a shocking deal--a no-strings relationship that'll help them both face down their demons. Maybe it's a way for her and Drake to heal each other, one sizzling night at a time...
The heat between them is instant and incredible. But the biggest challenges are yet to come. With Juliana battling her addiction and Drake working on his issues, Adria realizes she can't save everyone. But Drake and Adria discover love can survive tragedy and loss--and they can have the life they never thought possible if they just hold on.
Laskey, Celia.
When a group of social activists arrive in a small town, the lives and beliefs of residents and outsiders alike are upended, in this wry, embracing novel.
Big Burr, Kansas, is the kind of place where everyone seems to know everyone, and everyone shares the same values-or keeps their opinions to themselves. But when a national nonprofit labels Big Burr "the most homophobic town in the US" and sends in a task force of queer volunteers as an experiment-they'll live and work in the community for two years in an attempt to broaden hearts and minds-no one is truly prepared for what will ensue.
Furious at being uprooted from her life in Los Angeles and desperate to fit in at her new high school, Avery fears that it's only a matter of time before her "gay crusader" mom outs her. Still grieving the death of her son, Linda welcomes the arrivals, who know mercifully little about her past. And for Christine, the newcomers are not only a threat to the comforting rhythms of Big Burr life, but a call to action. As tensions roil the town, cratering relationships and forcing closely guarded secrets into the light, everyone must consider what it really means to belong. Told with warmth and wit, Under the Rainbow is a poignant, hopeful articulation of our complicated humanity that reminds us we are more alike than we'd like to admit.
Hendricks, Greer.
The #1 Bestselling authors of THE WIFE BETWEEN US and
AN ANONYMOUS GIRL deliver a thriller about a circle of friends
with deadly intentions--where trust is their weapon and revenge is their
You probably know someone like Shay Miller
She wants to find love, but it eludes her.
She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end.
She wants to belong, but her life is becoming increasingly isolated.
You probably don't know anyone like the Moore sisters
They have an unbreakable circle of friends.
They live a life of glamour and perfection.
They always get what they desire.
Shay thinks she wants their life.
But what they really want is hers.


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Review: Dior Capture Totale Dreamskin Care & Perfect
The Capture Totale Dreamskin was my first moisturizer from Dior and my favorite. It smoothened my skin, prepping my face before makeup. It also evened my skin tone, which is the main reason why I loved it. Dior has been releasing much new makeup and even replacing old ones. I was surprised they decided to reformulate the Capture Totale Dreamskin range.
Makeup Project Pan for 2020
My first post of the year is about my makeup project pan. 😀 This is my third year to do a "project pan." Hard for me to say if last year's project pan was a success, but I did finish some skincare. 🙂 Skincare is easier to use up, and I do stick to the same products (except, of course, when they break me out). Makeup, on the other hand, is a challenge for me since I always rotate my stuff. Anyway, I'm starting with these items. Left to right, top: Dior Diorskin Nude Air Luminizer Serum 003CoverGirl TruBlend Matte Made Foundation in M15L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise PrimerMaybelline The Hyper…
Review: Dior Capture Youth Glow Booster
When the Dior Capture Youth skincare range released, I had my eyes set on the Glow Booster. My skin loves vitamin C, and it has AHA. It sold out fast when it became available in my usual Dior store, so as soon as I heard the following delivery included stocks of it, I quickly had a bottle reserved for me. 🙂
Review: Rouge Dior Ultra Rouge in Ultra Trouble and Ultra Appeal
One of Dior's big launches this year is the Rouge Dior Ultra Rouge Lipstick. Description Ultra Rouge claims to be the first incredibly long-wearing lipstick with the comfort of a lip ink; it is lightweight, has an ultra-comfortable formula, and all the color of a high-pigmentation lipstick. There are more than 20 shades available including some unconventional shades, such as black and white that are supposed to be color changing shades. The lipsticks come in the usual Dior rectangular lipstick case, yet instead of deep blue or black in color, it is a beautiful red. The lipstick itself isn't the typical bullet-type. It is similar to the Dior Addict Lacquer…
Rouge Dior 666 Matte Kisss
Nope, that wasn't a typo. 😉 Rouge Dior 666 Matte Kisss is included in Dior en Diable (Dior's fall 2018 makeup collection). I was drawn to this lipstick because of the shade number. I was like, "666??? WANT. NEED." XD I didn't think it would be included in the fall collection. My intention was to only buy Rouge Dior Liquid Copper Lava from it. My wallet wasn't ready when I saw the 666 lipstick. As a makeup enthusiast, I just had to get it. (Maybe I just can't help myself.)
Dior Rouge Dior Liquid in Copper Lava
Dior's fall 2018 makeup collection called Dior en Diable (Devilish in Dior) includes Rouge Dior Liquid lipsticks in Copper Lava and Red Lava. I love copper and orange shades, so I was drawn to the former.
Review: Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in 011 Pool Blue
I'm so glad that the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in 011 Pool Blue was released here. 🙂 I saw it in a few Japanese Instagram accounts either late last year or early this year. There have been a few releases since then that didn't include this. I already gave up waiting. So seeing this in the summer collection was really a surprise. 🙂
Dior Precious Rocks Holiday 2017 Collection
I know it's lazy of me to blog about this just now. But since I don't have a birthday haul, I'll blog this instead. 🙂 Dior Precious Rocks is Dior's holiday collection from last year. This is my second time to buy from their holiday collections. 🙂
Dior Rouge Dior Liquid in Hectic Matte, Dressed to Matte, Black Matte, and Hologlam
One of Dior's new and permanent releases this year is the Rouge Dior Liquid that comes in Rock Matte, Electric Metal, and Pop Satin shades at an overall 33. I have four, three of which are matte and one metal. I should have gotten a satin for review, but I easily get attracted to matte and metal shades. 😆 Description From Dior's website: Now Rouge Dior has been reinvented as the first liquid lipstick formula by Dior with multiple effects and surprising color impact. Rouge Liquid saturates lips with comfort and coverage, delivering 12-hour* long wear. The Rouge Dior Liquid formula is an expert blend of mineral wax, ultra-fine powders,…
Dior Diorskin Forever & Ever Control Invisible Loose Powder
The Diorskin Forever & Ever Control Loose Powder is by far my most expensive loose setting powder, or face powder in general, that I own. As a finishing touch, Diorskin Forever & Ever Control loose powder guarantees a long-lasting matte result. Its air-whipped texture in a universal shade leaves a weightless finish on the skin.
Dior Addict Lacquer Stick–Now available in store!
I was so happy and excited to find out Dior at SM Makati already has the Dior Addict Lacquer Sticks. I visited right away, so I can get my hands on Sauvage. 🙂 Below are the shades available in store at the moment:
Dior Addict Gradient Lipstick – 459 Coral Twist
The Dior Addict Gradient Lipstick is a limited edition release included in the Dior Spring 2017 Collection. Description The signature of this spring look, lips infused with colour light up the face. With its sensational mirror shine, Dior Addict Gradient graces lips with a duo of spring shades in a tone-on-tone blend. Formula Enriched with lipcare oil, the stick has a second lighter shade in the center that creates a top coat effect.
Beauty News: Dior Addict Lacquer Stick
The release of the new Dior Addict Lacquer Stick starts on March 2017. This new range has the comfortable wear of a lip balm with its formula a blend of 5 oils and beeswax, but with intense color and shine. The 18 shades are categorized into Pastel, Neon, Classic, and Wild. Only certain shades would be available by region.


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Assume that one day you heard a news like a suicide attempt was going to happen at your house. Then you went there to stop that incident. But its a fake news. When you are trying to exit from that house the door gets stuck. Try to escape from there as soon as possible.
Good luck
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Posts Tagged 'Pantagraph'
Sheila Simon is Quinn's running mate
Simon wins:
SPRINGFIELD — Carbondale attorney Sheila Simon will run for lieutenant governor alongside Gov. Pat Quinn, bringing a well-known Illinois political name to the Democrats' ticket.
The selection comes more than a month after Democratic voters picked Scott Lee Cohen to be Quinn's running mate. But after Cohen quit the race because of allegations of violence and drug use in his past, Democratic lead-ers were left with the chore of picking a replacement.
Somewhat unexpected. Or at least it was a week ago.
Just for the record, I called it in one of my classes Monday night. Victory is mine!
I was there on Saturday and shot a video. Nothing spectacular but something nonetheless:
I really, really wish I would have gotten more B-roll shots. Oh well.
Nothing to do with politics
Ironically, the first story of mine to make it on the front page of any Lee Enterprise web site had nothing to do with politics. Instead, the story featured the unveiling of a new Abraham Lincoln penny. Imagine that. Here's an excerpt:
SPRINGFIELD — Temperatures were in the teens Thursday morning but that didn't stop a host of out-of-state residents from trekking to the state's capitol to be among the first batch of people to purchase a newly-minted Abraham Lincoln penny.
Kentucky, Missouri and Indiana were among the states represented at the unveiling of the new coin, which came on the eve of Lincoln's 201st birthday. The line to purchase the pennies formed as early as 5 a.m. and wrapped around the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum shortly before the ceremony kicked off at 9:30 a.m.
And the link.
There were plenty of angles to take on this story, but I thought it was fascinating how far people were willing to travel to purchase a few rolls of pennies. The new coins will be around for the next 49 years, after all. But coin collectors, like other enthusiasts, are very passionate about their trade and more than willing to go that extra mile (or 200, which every be the case) to support the hobby they love.
Of course, I had to screen capture the beautiful front pages from the Bloomington Pantagraph and the Decatur Herald & Review. Here are the screen caps:
What a night
Wow. Tonight's primaries were unprecedented, unpredictable and pretty much everything in between. As it stands, Bill Brady is leading in the GOP governor primary, while Pat Quinn leads for the Democrats. A total of 99 percent of the precincts are in. But Republican Kirk Dillard and Democrat Dan Hynes are not far behind and both vow to fight, fight, fight. This could be settled in court and take months. The race for Democratic comptroller is also coming down to the wire. State Rep. David Miller is in the lead at the moment, but Raja Krishnamoorthi also vows to keep the battle going. The races for lieutenant governor are also–you guessed it–strikingly close. While it's possible these races could be decided in the next few hours (it's all ready 1:15 a.m. as it is), I highly doubt it.
Interestingly enough, the Republican party has a unity breakfast tomorrow. That should be interesting…
Anyways, I spent the night covering two other races: the 18th Congressional District and the 19th Congressional District. Things really picked up around 8:30 p.m. because our first deadline was an hour later. We got our stories up and then had to quickly update them for our 10:30 p.m. deadline. After that, we had to update the stories as the final results came in. Fortunately, my races were decided fairly early, at least compared to the governor races.
Between phone calls and frenzied typing, I helped tweet on behalf of Lee Enterprises (@Illinois_Stage). Between Mike and I, we put up a ton of tweets, got in some political conversations with locals and picked up 15 new followers! And many of our newspapers did a great job promoting the feed on their web page. The Pantagraph, for instance, put a nice, colorful teaser on the front page, under the main articles:
The Southern embeded the feed on their front page, just off to the right of the lead articles:
The Herald & Review also embeded our feed on their election page, but that has since been taken down.
We followed the race closely by basically clicking refresh on the result pages for hours on end. My eyes were in pain and honestly, it's a miracle I'm staring at the computer right now. We finally left at 12:30 p.m., a few hours after our deadlines. Much uncertainty, however, still remains in some of the night's most important races.
Well I'm running out of steam, so I'm going to end while I'm ahead. It was a fun night but also stressful. But I made it out alive and will live to see another day!
Be on the look out for more updates to come in the next few days…
Same speech, three different stories
One interesting dilemma while working for a newspaper company as opposed to a newspaper is making your coverage meaningful for all of your publications. What that typically means for most stories is getting sources–lawmakers–from every region we cover: the Quad cities, Bloomington, Decatur, Mattoon/Charleston and southern Illinois. The same was true for Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State address yesterday. Basically we split our coverage into two parts: a story on the speech, which was compiled by my bureau chief Kurt Erickson, and a reaction piece from local lawmakers, which I worked on with Mike Riopell. Usually when we write a reaction story or a story or a piece of legislation, we put together one article filed with quotes from lawmakers in the five mentioned coverage areas. Well, the SoS address was a little different. Instead of one story, we decided to create separate stories for each coverage area.
Fortunately, The Southern covered the speech on their own, so we didn't need to worry about talking to those six lawmakers in their area. But getting a hold of the other lawmakers after the speech was mandatory, meaning Mike and I had to talk to roughly 15 lawmakers before they got the hell out of the Capitol. And the result of that was three separate stories (the Quad City Times did not pick up our story). All the stories were set up the same, they just featured different lawmakers. Here's a quick wrap:
State Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth, said he assumed the speech would take political tones with Quinn facing a primary election in three weeks.
"The city of Decatur…has 15 percent unemployment," he said. "What did he talk about putting those people back to work? What did he talk about bring manufacturing back to Illinois? I didn't hear a lot."
Budget details will come when Quinn gives lawmakers his proposal in the coming months, said state Rep. Bob Flider, D-Mount Zion.
"I think he's a nice guy, but certainly the speech didn't tell us anything," said state Rep. Shane Cultra, R-Onarga. "It had no meat in it at all."
State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, agreed.
"It was a long speech short on specifics," Brady said.
Matton Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
State Rep. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, said he thought Quinn's remarks should have focused more on the problems facing Illinois.
"I felt like we were walking through Candy Land," Rose said. "We've got real problems to address."
Similar criticism came from other Republicans.
"I was disappointed the governor didn't spend more time on the issues that really trouble the state," said state Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon. "The speech isn't about what's good about the state of Illinois. It's just the state of Illinois. And there is a lot wrong in Illinois.
Amazingly, almost every lawmaker we talked to basically said the same thing: the speech, despite being 75 minutes long, lacked specifics. But in all fairness, Quinn's budget address is coming up next month, which will likely include more specific details on how the state is going to get out of this fiscal nightmare. It will be interesting to see how Quinn–whether he's the Democratic nominee or not–addresses the state then.
If you feel so inclined, the entire budget address is available by clicking here.
Also, a full transcript of the speech is available here.
The first week
I just finished my first week interning in the Statehouse with Lee Enterprises. It was nerve-racking, exciting and pretty much every emotion in between. But I survived. Honestly, it was a fairly slow week given the lingering holiday season. But next week promises to be more action-packed as the legislature will be convening for the spring session. They only be here for three days, though, and then they're off to the campaign trail. This year's primary is absurdity early: Feb. 2.
Regardless, I got three bylines this week, which is not bad for my first week. Here is a quick recap:
1. My first byline was…Drum roll please….a political endorsement! State Sen. and Lt. Gov. candidate Matt Murphy picked up a big endorsement from Sen. Majority Leader Christine Radogno. Here is the info:
SPRINGFIELD — Republican Matt Murphy was endorsed Wednesday in his bid for lieutenant governor from the state's first female leader in the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, is endorsing Murphy, a state senator from Palatine, in his run for the No. 2 job in Illinois.
Radogno said Murphy is the only statewide candidate she is endorsing in the February primaries.
Here is the link. Check it out!
2. The Obama's proposed plan to buy the Thomson prison in northwestern Illinois and turn it into a federal prison that would house terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has caused quite the stir statewide. Democrats, including Sen. Dick Durbin, are mostly for the plan, while Republicans, including Rep. Mark Kirk, are mostly against it. They contend the plan would turn the small town into "Gitmo North." Another big criticism from state legislators is the lack of say they have in the sale. Some are upset Quinn can sell the state asset without approval from the General Assembly.
As a result, two representatives have proposed a bill that would require the General Assembly to approve all sales of state-owned property valued at $1 million or more. Whether it actually goes anywhere is anybody's guess. But here is the primarily info:
SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers would have to approve all sales of expensive state property, including the Thomson prison in northwestern Illinois, under legislation pending in the House.The proposal would require the state to receive approval from the General Assembly before selling unused, state-owned property valued at $1 million or more.
Property must also be unused for six years or three years plus three foreseeable years.
The Thomson prison, which is worth more than $100 million, would fall under these categories.
And the link.
I was surprised to see this get so much play on the Pantagraph's web site. But it is a very hot issue that is only going to get more volatile as the campaign season heats up.
3. And last, but not least, a preview of Quinn's State of the State address on Wednesday. This piece was co-written by myself and the Lee bureau chief, Kurt Erickson. And a fancy quote:
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn will shine a spotlight on himself Wednesday when he makes a pre-election address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly.
Not only will the speech kick off the spring legislative session, but it also will serve as the unofficial start of the sprint toward the finish line of the primary election season.
The address is (surprise!) a statement on the state of Illinois. Every governor delivers one once a year. It should be noted that the speech will be separate from Quinn's budget address in March. But the budget has to be the focal point of the speech because the state is in possibly the worst fiscal condition it has ever been in. I wonder, how will Quinn be realistic without being horribly pessimistic? I doubt he can be…And to make matters more interesting, the primary election is only three weeks away. I know, I know. It's absurb to have the election in dead of winter. But, regardless, it is coming. And some are wondering how that will affect the tone of the speech…
Oh, and the link.
Well that was my first week. Not incredibly enthralling but fun nonetheless. Stay tuned for more posts from the daily grind!
Image posted by Flickr user myoldpostcards. It is used under a Creative Commons license.
The last year…
Well, well, well. Now that I'm inching ever so close to the real world, I figure I better keep this blog updated. Yeah, I told myself this when I started the blog, but I really hope I keep the blog update to date this time. Anyways, here's a quick update of what I've been up to:
1. I'm currently enrolled at the Public Affairs Reporting program at the University of Illinois. I don't mean to brag, but the program is wonderful. Here's a quick summary: PAR is a one-year master's program that focuses the 20-some-odd grad students on covering–you guessed it–public affairs. The focal point of the program is the spring semester, where the students intern with an Illinois news bureau at the Statehouse, covering the daily madness inside the state capitol. We receive 15 credit hours for the internship and by the time we are ready to graduate in May, we will have a robust 40 hours under our belts. The first semester, by contrast, was spent in the classroom, basically prepping us for the internship. Before the semester came to a close, my classmates and I interviewed with a variety of news outlets that have a bureau inside the Capitol newsroom, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, The Daily Herald, Gatehouse Media, St. Louis Dispatch and Lee Enterprises. We were assigned a bureau via a compatibility test, which I can only assume is same test utilized by Match.com.
2. After the compatibility test ran its course, I was assigned with Lee Enterprises. I'm was–and still am–excited about my assignment. For those unfamiliar with Lee, it's a national newspaper publishing company with newspapers coast to coast. But because I'll be reporting on Illinois politics, we focus on five, fine, Downstate newspapers: Quad-City Times in northwestern Illinois, the Pantagraph in Bloomington, the Herald & Review in Decatur, the Journal-Gazette Times Courier in Mattoon and the Southern Illinoisian in Carbondale. We cover a lot of area and a lot of lawmakers. The blog will keep you up-to-date with all the fine work we are putting together in Springfield.
3. Over the summer, I interned with a Lee Enterprise publication: the JG-TC in Mattoon. I was a general assignment reporter, which meant I covered everything from the state's astronomical budget deficit to the trade secrets of a 13-year-old wether raiser. I also produced a few videos and a full scale Adobe Flash multimedia package, which can be viewed on my web site: http://www.chrisessig.com. Thankfully the multimedia skills I developed during my time working at the Daily Eastern News were put to good use over the summer. And my reporting skills vastly improved because of the internship. I gave much credit to the JG-TC for not only helping me land my current internship but getting in the PAR program as well.
5. I graduated from EIU in May. I'm more than happy about being at UIS, but I will always miss my original alma mater. What a wonderful four years. I still visit often because a number of my friends still have a few semesters to go. But the days of residence in Charleston are over…I guess we all have to grow up sometime.
5. The Lee internship started up this week, so I'm just getting settled in. Be sure to stay tuned for updates from the internship! It should be a wild ride…