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This epic book is basically photos of people wearing Versace. Beautiful photos of glamorous people wearing amazing Versace. Authored by Donatella Versace herself, it also tells the intriguing family tales behind one of Italy's biggest fashion names… I highly recommend.
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"A long-awaited and highly intimate visual history of Versace, the glamorous and globally renowned Italian fashion house. Versace–a name that epitomizes Italian opulence, bold sexiness, and a flair for the extravagant–holds its place firmly in the fashion world as a legendary and iconic luxury brand. Taking over the creative artistic direction of the family-run fashion house in 1997, the enigmatic and alluring Donatella Versace has since catapulted the brand into popular culture, cementing Versace as a go-to label for A-list celebrities. This richly illustrated tome chronicles Donatella's interpretation of Versace in the twenty-first century and her remarkable work as the curator and face of Versace. Versace includes exclusive contemporary and archival imagery from runway and backstage shots to intimate scenes at the Versace atelier, with accompanying original essays penned by fashion's most authoritative voices. Featuring arresting photography by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Steven Meisel, among many others; images of Versace fashions modeled by the original "supers," such as Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista; and red-carpet coverage of Hollywood's elite wearing dazzling Versace couture, this glittering volume delivers the magnetic vibrancy, supreme luxury, and glamour quotient that define Versace." (Syndetics summary)

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Hi! Welcome to a new week for Final Fantasy fan arts. We should have an amazing showcase for you this week, and we're also helping out an artist who specializes in designs, as we are featuring one of her current designs this week. We hope that you decide to support her and purchase a shirt or two! With that, let's move on with this week's showcase.
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This is that Final Fantasy design for a t-shirt that we're promoting this week. At least I am, since it's really nice! Though, it seems this current design is not yet available, but there are many more from machmigo that you can look at. I'll lead you to her Facebook, and Redbubble for everyone to check out.
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The spread of under-ice algal blooms in Bering and Chukchi seas as opposed to marginal ice blooms
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Advisor: Dr. Beth Caissie
The prevalence of under-ice diatom blooms in the Chukchi Sea, as opposed to the mainstream concept of marginal ice blooms as a basis for Arctic marine ecosystems, was recently postulated. The goal of my PhD project is developing a diatom-based proxy for sea ice extent in the North Pacific; it depends on the idea of marginal ice blooms as 'savings accounts' for benthos: marginal ice blooms are massive and the most represented in sediments, which makes it possible to reconstruct sea ice concentrations. However, if a preceding under-ice bloom depletes the nutrients in the water, the marginal ice bloom will be small and the sediments will reflect winter instead of spring ice conditions, which will affect the proxy. The problem of prevalence of those two bloom types will be a chapter in my dissertation. I will download satellite data for daily sea ice and phytoplankton concentrations in the Bering and Chukchi seas (as georeferenced TIFFs). For each pixel (25×25 km) I will extract information of chlorophyll concentrations' changes at the ice retreat initiation and later on in the season. I will then map under-ice (a bloom never happens in open water) and marginal ice (starts after ice retreat) blooms.
A spatial detection methodology for roadway crashes around interchanges
Abatan Akinfolarin, GIS Certificate Candidate, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental engineering
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Crash rates are significantly elevated in the immediate vicinity of interchanges due to increases in traffic conflicts. To this end, the objective of this study is to develop a methodology to observe safety performance within the immediate vicinity of interchanges in the state of Iowa. The study involves the integration of traffic crashes (point features), volume and roadway geometry (polyline features). Buffers were created 1500 feet around each interchange in ArcGIS to select only roads that were 1500 feet from the interchange ramp terminal. In the case that interchanges were so close to each other, the problem of which interchange got the road segments attached to it up to 1500 feet was resolved by using an arc tool "create points from lines" to convert the road polylines to point features. Using the "Generate near table" tool, a near table was then created for the number of points closest to each interchange. A select by location scheme was used to associate crashes to each segment of the roadway for crashes up to 100 feet from each interchange segment. A heat map showing the high-risk areas based on crash rates on each interchange type will be created from this crash detection process.


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At only 17 years of age, Hagerstown Suns pitcher Deolis Guerra is a minor. But by baseball statutes, the Venezuelan was major Sunday night.
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This Annual event took place over the course of 4 days, with local herds (from Berwick Upon Tweed to West Cumbria, Southern Scotland to North Yorkshire) being judged by a special guest visitor Mr Ted Haste, President of the British Blue Cattle Society.
Ted travelled up from Devon to carry out his judging duties – he had a difficult job as he noted there were a number of outstanding cattle on show.
The results were announced on Friday evening 12 August at the Highland Drove Inn, Great Salkeld and we (David Allen) had the honour of being a sponsor of the event with myself and Emma Pigg attending the presentation. Following a wonderful meal of roast beef, Ted announced the winners of each category and it was a real pleasure to see the huge respect each of the participants had for each other and for Ted's decision.
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Congratulations to the Boys Basketball 7th Grade A Team for winning the district title this year. The boys ended a great season with a perfect 5-0 district record.
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MIA, our own MIA from China, owns an alluring silence that sorrounds her, a precious quality for anyone that works with music, as silence is what its needed to feel the music.
MIA started to play in 2008, now she is one of the top DJs in Shanghai's electronic world. Producer, DJ, and certainly listener, MIA is one of those DJs that has the power to grab you by your feet without you noticing you are being caught, then when you finally become aware of your body shaking free of your command, the light in the booth reveals MIA is in control.
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According to this page, Run Faster -- How to Run Faster, I could run a 0:59.0 half marathon if I weighed 54#. Hmmmm. Maybe I need to give up my dream of beating Ryan Hall. Whadda' ya' think?
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This morning's run was awful -- only 2 things good about it -- the temperature was 53° and I actually ran. Otherwise, 4.36 miles at an abysmal pace of 9:55 mpm. It didn't feel that hard but the numbers don't seem to be lying. Oh well, a day with a bad run is better than a day without running. (That is true, isn't it?)
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The 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam: Unparalleled and Unequaled
by Ira A. Hunt Jr.
This book was written by someone who was there—and is here reviewed by someone who was also there. And the two points of view could not be less similar, raising the eternal question: how can a reader who was not there know what is true?
The Tower of London Prisoner Book
by Brian A. Harrison
Inextricably woven into the history of Britain, the Tower of London has served as a royal residence and a zoo but it is as a state prison and torture chamber that it claims its place in the cultural consciousness. Over 8000 names tell its story here.
The Aleppo Codex
by Matti Friedman
A 10th-century sacred text survives a thousand years—only to be partially stolen during or after being moved from its hiding place in a Syrian synagogue to the newly founded state of Israel.
Jock Lewes, Co-Founder of the SAS
by John Lewes
This early admirer of Hitler became so disillusioned with the Nazi regime's methods that he volunteered for an elite British outfit specializing in counter-espionage, the Special Air Service and became its principal training officer.
Berlin Airlift: Air Bridge to Freedom
by Bruce McAllister
So you survived six years of war, three years of occupation. You're rebuilding your city, your life. And then one day the electricity is off, the gas burner doesn't light, you're under siege, and when the food runs out. . . . Enter, the biggest airlift the world had seen.
The First World War: Unseen Glass Plate Photographs of the Western Front
by Carl De Keyzer and David Van Reybrouck
Whether you're a student of history or photography this book has new things to say and show—none of them simple or simplistic but all wrenching and necessary.
Lessons in Imperial Rule
by Andrew Skeen
Sounds like "ancient history" but while it doesn't have application today, it has implications that are still relevant in a world of terror and guerilla fighting.
Second Front, The Allied Invasion of France, 1942–1943
by Alexander M. Grace Sr.
In 1942 the Allies landed forces in North Africa to engage the Germans. What if they had anded in France instead, specifically the unguarded southern coastline of Vichy France? Effective as it was, D Day in 1944 was a horrible carnage. This is not a fluff book, full of idle mind games!
Kennedy in Berlin
Photographs by Ulrich Mack
From the Berlin Blockade in 1948/49 to the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, tensions between East and West made the whole world a powder keg. JFK called Berlin "the great testing place of Western courage and will." And then he went there and said something even more momentous.
Mrs Adolf Hitler: The Eva Braun Photograph Albums 1912–45
by Blaine Taylor
You heard the name before, but put that aside for a moment. If it weren't for the burden of history, we would see her story and her photos with unprejudiced eyes—and realize that this is absolutely an unusual story.
We Speak from the Air, WW2 Broadcasts from the RAF
by the Ministry of Information
Read this alongside some of Winston Churchill's speeches and there won't be a dry eye in the house. The over 1000 RAF and WAAF personnel that made these wartime broadcasts remained anonymous but the highly personal pictures they paint cut to the bone.
Napalm: An American Biography
by Robert M. Neer
Horrible stuff. And horribly effective. This is a disturbing examination of the disconnect between technocratic progress and morals and the laws of war. What ends justify such nightmarish means?


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Get your spring catalogs and sale-a-bralon catalog while there hot. There are some great new products this year you are going to love.
Here. Is another big project I have been working on, it's a party in the house. If you would like to learn how o make this luminary contact me at [email protected]
I worked really hard the past two days and finally finished it. This beautiful lantern I learned to make from a wonderful lady in the UK Lea Denton. Thank you, Lea was a tough project but cam out awesome.
Materials needed:
Cherry cobbler cut 8 1/2″x 5 1/2″
Real red card stock cut 5 1/4″ x 4″
Brick embossing folder
Big shot
Wood grain stamp
Retired petal punch, but you can use the wing from the
bird punch.
2 Whisper white card stock cut 5 1/4″ x 4″
Real red, daffodil delight, black, pumpkin pie, soft.
suede, and garden green markers.
Scraps of whit card stock
Festive fireplace stamp set and dies
Ink pads in cherry cobbler, chocolate chip. Stazon and old olive
Sponge daubers
Red alcohol marker
Fold cherry cobbler card stock in half to form the base of the card. Then take the piece of real red card stock and run it through the big shot with the brick embossing folder. Take out and cut out a square at the bottom middle to form the fire place. Color in the square on the cherry cobbler where the opening would be. Add cherry cobbler ink with a sponge dauber over the real red brick. Then add it o the base of the card.
2. On a piece of whisper white stamp the wood grain Stamp with chocolate chip. Color in with soft suede and cut one piece that measures 4 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ and 2 pieces that measures 4/8″ x 2″. Add the big one to the top of thecard with dimensionals and criss cross the other two on the bottom of the black part you colored in.
3. Punch out three petals or wings from whisper white and color them in realred. Pumpkin pie, and daffodil delight, like I did and add to the card ove the logs with snail.
4. On a piece of whisper white stamp the evergreen from the festive fireplace stamp set in old olive. Color it in garden green and run through the big shot with the coordinating framelits. Adhere to the top wood grain piece, then color three pearls in with the red alcohol maker and adhere to the evergreen.
5. Stamp three stockings from the stamp set and color in red and green, adhere them right under the wood grain using dimensionals. Lastly add a piece of whisper white card stock that measures 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere it to the inside of the card.
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Taking a brief step away from previews of Eurovision 2017 national selections here's a song from one of the artists who is in contention to represent Ukraine in Kyiv. Her actual song for the national finals is the much more restrained We Are One but I thought that you'd enjoy a life-affirming blast of saxophone-enhanced Ukrainian rapping.
Go MamaRika!


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Opening Paths for Europe's Children: Best Practices and Transitions from Introversion to Extroversion
The Social Welfare Center in the Central of Greece Region at the Ministry of Labor, Social Insurance & Social Solidarity is one of the leading regional social structures taking the initiative to re-open conversation on the investment and need of alternative children protection based on the promotion of foster care, adoption, and deinstitutionalization in child welfare.
On November 20, 2017, a coalition of specialized and distinguished professionals from the European Region, such as Jane Snaith, CEO Family for Each Child (Igale Lapsele Pere) from Estonia, Marina Hoblaj and Alisa Fistrek, Forum for Quality Raising of foster children (Forum za kvalitetno udomiteljstvo djece – udomitelji za djecu) from Croatia, Mary Theodoropoulou and Tatiana Gorney, "Roots" Research Center (NGO) from Greece, "Eurochild" participated in the "Opening doors for Europe's children" campaign. This brain trust of professionals and specialists shared their lived experience and knowledge in this crucial field in order to engage and stimulate public concern for alternative child protection.
Additionally, they discussed some of the best practices being used abroad to encourage other professionals, social workers, social care workers, etc. to adopt them and incorporate into their practice in order to start shaping a different approach, mentality and organizational culture for those making and implementing policies on the day to day life of children. On the grounds of the current and abundantly quite rigid national legal framework, reformation is needed to define the comprehensive disadvantages of the foster care and adoption process in addition to addressing the shortage of multidimensional help that has plagued the profession for all these years.
In the context of exchanging views on the necessity of a more extroverted social perception establishment in the Greek territory, a special workshop was held for all those interested in better vocational training. Professionals working with children need support in their professional lives in order to fulfill their day to day work to secure, defend, and emphasize on fundamental children and youth rights.
Not only had they already implemented to intensify already fruitful and constructive endeavors towards deinstitutionalization and family care under the current circumstances, they still keep to facilitate and invite public concern to establish rapport on a crucial issue in question akin to a modern and fair pretention.
Social Welfare Center of Central Greece Region is a public legal entity akin to the managerial mechanism of three social structures which encompasses the Department of Child Protection of Fthiotida, Department of People with Disabilities of Fthiotida, Department of People with Disabilities of Evoia. This social welfare entity is the state's main bracket in the above-mentioned territory.
Brett Kavanaugh's Hall Pass for Police Misconduct
On July 9, 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was nominated for a lifetime appointment to the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Since Kavanaugh's nomination, opponents are extremely concerned his addition to the court will skew the court to a conservative majority resulting in the rollback of rights and protections for women and minorities.
Although Brett Kavanaugh's stance on Roe v. Wade has been widely discussed, the latest allegation of sexual assault levied by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has added yet another layer of angst among Democrats and women advocacy groups opposing his confirmation.
Observers can't help but notice the historical parallels between the Kavanaugh hearings and the installation of Justice Clarence Thomas despite the testimony of Anita Hill in 1991. Thomas is currently the longest serving conservative justice on the current court. Most importantly, it is likely his impact will be felt for decades to come which is why its imperative the mistakes of the past are not repeated.
As the spotlight shifts from Kavanaugh's stance on Roe to allegations of sexual assault, little attention has been paid to Kavanaugh's position on the exclusionary rule which may drastically change how law enforcement wield its governmental power. The exclusionary rule is "a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial" presented by police to prosecutors.
Last year, Kavanaugh gave a speech where he commended the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist's view that the exclusionary rule "was beyond the four corners of the Fourth Amendment's text and imposed tremendous costs on society," and that it was not "required by the constitution." Kavanaugh was referring to Rehnquist's originalist approach to the constitution and his belief that the court should not go beyond its text.
The exclusionary rule was created to deter law enforcement from performing unreasonable searches and seizures as defined by the 4th amendment of the United States Constitution. This limit on law enforcement power is so intrinsic and engrained in our culture that it is almost taken for granted.
The rule simply says that evidence unlawfully obtained by police cannot be used against a suspect at trial. The rule also provides an important check on a criminal justice system that is already skewed against poor people and people of color.
A recent study found that the majority of innocent people who are wrongfully convicted and later exonerated are African American. In regards to murder convictions, African Americans are seven times more likely to be wrongfully convicted than white people. The disparity is even more pronounced with regards to drug offenses; African Americans are twelve times more likely to be wrongfully convicted than whites.
The stock argument in opposition to the exclusionary rule is that it inevitably allows guilty persons to go free. According to Judge Benjamin Cardozo, "The criminal is to go free because the constable blundered." However, those in favor of the exclusionary rule remaining intact believe without it, the protections guaranteed by the Fourth and Fifth Amendments are nothing more than empty promises.
The exclusionary rule has been chipped away at with various exceptions since the Rehnquist Court. Currently, the Supreme Court has four conservative justices; Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito, and John Roberts. With the addition of Kavanaugh our protections under the exclusionary rule, and Roe for that matter, will be in jeopardy.
The public has already witnessed Officer Michael Slager on video attempting to plant evidence on Walter Scott after fatally shooting in him the back while he was running away from a traffic stop for a broken taillight violation in Charleston, South Carolina. Communities of Color already fear and mistrust the police, and unchecked police power will further widen the divide.
If police are allowed to illegally enter into a home or seize property without securing a warrant and are able to present this evidence in court despite being obtained illegally, many fear this move will reward illegal behavior by the police.
The hypocrisy of government benefiting from its own unlawful conduct leads to a lack of trust in it and further diminishes the idea of equal protection under the law. Most importantly, when a court permits the use of illegally obtained evidence, the court not only sanctions the misconduct but also encourages it.
How to Ace your Social Work Fieldwork Placement
Undoubtedly, social work fieldwork placements are a key component in social work education. Acting as an essential link between studies and practice, field placements can greatly impact the future functioning of students, and hence why students do their utmost to achieve a successful placement.
But how you may ask?
Throughout both of my fieldwork placements, I gained a number of skills and tips which helped me to cope with the demands and stress fieldwork placements brought with them.
Time Management
In the beginning of my fieldwork placement, I struggled. I was still finishing my dissertation, had to keep up with 8 cases, as well as attend lectures once every fortnight. I had no other choice, but to challenge myself to plan before hand and manage my time better.
My advice to you is to write an exhaustive list of all the things you have to do. You can either do this every week or once a month whichever you deem the most helpful. Prioritize the list accordingly and plan how much time you will need to spend on each task. Avoid getting stuck on single activities, if you feel like you cannot concentrate on a specific task, be flexible, and move on to another task. Every time you finish something, tick it off your list – it is so satisfying!
You have probably learnt the importance of supervision during your lectures. Now is the time to actually make use of it. Do not hesitate to ask for supervision if you feel more guidance and information is needed. Additionally, ensure the time allocated for supervision is not used solely for case management. Use some of this time to discuss how you are coping with the workload, the feelings clients are evoking within yourself, your fears and safety concerns if any. Do not be afraid to use supervision as an added support. Whatever is said during supervision is confidential (obviously, if no harm will be caused to self or to others), so use this opportunity to process and assess your placement because hearing others' problems is surely emotionally draining.
I cannot emphasise enough the importance of doing research throughout the course of your placement. Be informed and read about the client group you are serving. Understand and be aware of the services available to them and the skills you can use when working with them. Fieldwork placements are a great opportunity for you to widen your knowledge, so make sure that you do this to the best of your ability. Both editorial and academic journal articles can be a source of information for you. Read them while commuting, watch videos while eating or cooking – educate yourself as much as possible because as they say, "you cannot pour from an empty cup!".
Ask Questions
Your practice educator is not expecting you to know it all on your last day of placement – let alone your first day! Social work is a learning process, and we can never reach a point where we can say we know everything. Human beings are different and dynamic. Hence, why asking questions will only help you understand your client group and what is being expected to enhance your practice. Do not hesitate to tell clients that you are not sure about an answer while assuring them you will research a solution. Do not be afraid to ask for clarification, if you did not understand something. Ask your practice educator about the agency's policies, regulations, procedures or any reference materials you can access when needed. Do not pretend you know it all – because you do not, nobody does!
Respect your Practice Educators and Tutors
You may not always agree with your practice educators and tutors, but ultimately they are the ones who will be assessing your progress. Starting on a wrong foot is surely not ideal which can derail the placement before it begins. Try to stick with their guidelines and even though you may feel at times it's wasting your time on unnecessarily. I highly suggest you take a step back before complaining. I am not saying you should be passive, however, avoid arguments about word limit of essays, working hours or workload. Keep in mind your practice educators and tutors know what they are doing, so if they request something try to find a diplomatic path forward.
Do More than it is Expected
Give your placement your very best, and at times this may entail doing work that is not compulsory. Attend any meetings, conferences or opportunities taking place within your organisational framework. Observe how graduate social workers interact with their clients, chair a meeting and extend your comfort zone. Volunteer to take phone calls or intakes, even if this may mean staying for an extra hour. It is amazing how much you can actually learn from this! In the beginning of my first placement, I was terrified to answer the phone because I was always scared that I will stutter, or say something wrong. However, after sitting in the office and answering the phone for 10 weeks, I have gained a lot of confidence while talking to others over the phone.
Ultimately, as social workers, we have to preserve ourselves because we have minimal tools to protect ourselves from burnout. So while I highly suggest you do all the above, you also need to have an 'off' button. Learn to assess and identify your limits in order to detach yourself from placement related work for a few hours a day especially before going to bed. Dedicate some time for yourself, read a fiction, watch a funny video, take bath or go for a walk – do something that makes you feel good. Stop yourself from going to bed thinking about the following day and the long to-do list that you have waiting for you. Avoid thinking about action plans and give your mind a well deserved break.
Although sometimes you may feel unstoppable and very motivated, especially in the beginning you must remain mindful of your body limits because otherwise, you will be risking being burnt-out before actually stepping into the profession.
Mental Health
Self-Regulation Significant to Overcoming Early Adversity in Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Self-regulation may hold the key to helping young adults overcome their risk for developing alcohol and drug problems, according to recent research from the University of Georgia.
The study looked at 225 non-college-educated adults aged 18-25 from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who grew up in rural areas in Northeast Georgia. Led by Assaf Oshri, an associate professor in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences, the research team found that young adults who experience abuse as children have a higher risk for developing alcohol and drug problems. These same young adults also have a decreased ability to self-regulate, or avoid impulsive decision-making in socially stressful situations.
Oshri pointed to the results as evidence of the need for family-focused preventive intervention programs for adolescents that target self-regulation, in hopes of better identifying factors that promote resilience among youth.
"If we use delayed gratification, we can do well in life, but it seems like those who have specific early life experiences are less able to perform this optimal decision-making, and that can affect their risk of substance abuse," said Oshri, who is housed in the department of human development and family science.
Protective factors at the biological and psychosocial levels offer hope that interventions targeting decision-making can help at-risk youth, he explained.
"The goal is to try to identify mechanisms that will help youth who experience adversity in life," he said
During the study, the young adults were assessed twice over two years. In addition to completing surveys measuring their drug and alcohol use and experiences with child maltreatment, participants completed a decision-making task that evaluated their tendency to make impulsive decisions and ability to self-regulate and delay gratification.
To accomplish this, researchers used a tool called "delayed reward discounting." The young adults answered questions such as "Would you rather have $14 today or $25 in 19 days?" They also agreed to have their heart rates measured while they completed a series of increasingly difficult math-related tasks in front of an audience of research assistants. These measurements allowed researchers to record stress levels and assess self-regulatory capacities.
Study results found that as participants' maltreatment experiences as children increased, the higher their inclination toward impulsive decision-making and problems delaying gratification.
The paper, "Child maltreatment, delayed reward discounting and alcohol and other drug use problems: The moderating role of heart rate variability," was published online in August in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Co-authors are UGA graduate students Sihong Liu and Erinn Bernstein Duprey and James MacKillop from McMaster University in Canada. The work was supported by the UGA Owens Institute for Behavioral Research and the Sarah H. Moss Fellowship for UGA faculty.
The abstract can be found at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.
ICE Subpoenas Local Election Boards for Troves of Information Undermining 2018 Election Administration
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sebastian Kielmanovich recently issued subpoenas to Boards of Elections in all 44 counties in North Carolina's Federal Eastern District on behalf of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While the exact timing of the issuance of the subpoenas is not clear, they became public knowledge on September 4 after an email was sent to all members of the local boards and redacted subpoena language was posted to Twitter.
I now have the relevant language from Grand Jury subpoenas that the Trump DOJ sent to 44 North Carolina counties 60 days before the midterm elections. It is very broad and aimed at voting records. This is highly unusual & extremely disturbing. We must demand answers! #ncpol pic.twitter.com/z2tVhWhzXj
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) September 5, 2018
The subpoenas seek "all poll books, e-poll books, voting records, and/or voter authorization documents, executed official ballots that were submitted to, filed by, received by, and/or maintained by" the local board of elections "from August 30, 2013 to August 30, 2018."
"The timing and scope of these subpoenas from ICE raise very troubling questions about the necessity and wisdom of federal interference with the pending statewide elections," said Kareem Crayton, Interim Executive Director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. "With so many well-established threats to our election process from abroad, it is odd to see federal resources directed to this particular concern.
We are closely monitoring the handling of these subpoenas and will keep all legal options on the table to ensure that communities in our state enjoy an election process free from meddling and intimidation."
This is part of a pattern in North Carolina. On August 17, 2018, the Department of Justice announced federal prosecutions of nineteen individuals in the Eastern District alleged to have voted while ineligible. Both the prosecutions and the new federal subpoenas come after a number of counties in the state decided not to prosecute ineligible voters who voted in the 2016 election.
Most of those instances included voters who were ineligible due to the fact that they were still technically serving an active felony sentence by being on probation or parole, and these voters did not realize they were still ineligible to vote.
Despite most counties declining to prosecute cases because of the lack of nefarious intent on the part of the voters, the State Board of Elections & Ethics enforcement is still referring cases of ineligible voters in the 2016 election to district attorneys for prosecution.
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) represented five citizens in Alamance County who were charged with voting while ineligible due to an active felony sentence. All of those cases resulted in misdemeanor pleas deals that included no admission of guilt and the dismissal of the voting-related charges. SCSJ is concerned that the efforts in North Carolina to criminalize the ballot box and drum up evidence of "voter fraud" may be replicated on a much larger scale.
"This is clearly a fishing expedition that picks up where the Pence-Kobach Commission stopped. This administration appears to be outsourcing the Commission's discredited agenda to U.S. Attorneys, thus wasting our local election administrators' valuable time and resources, many of which had been focused on ensuring our upcoming elections are free from foreign interference," said Allison Riggs, Senior Voting Rights Attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
"It's ironic, and clearly a political exercise, that an administration that has benefited from foreign election interference is now seeking to burden local election administrators in a way that will impede them in their efforts to safeguard against that same interference in the upcoming election."
How a Maori Model of Improving Care Experience Has Been Transformative for a Family in Glasgow
Most of us have been there – you look in your diary, see that you have a review case conference for a particular family in a few days and your heart sinks. Two boys who have been on the child protection register for two years. Neglect is the primary risk indicator. Mum came along to each core group and conference for the first year. She would nod her head and promise that things would change. But they didn't, and the social workers became more worried about the boys.
For a while after that, mum still came to meetings but disagreed with most of what was being said. She would become distressed and angry, and verbally abuse workers before storming out whilst the workers continued to worry. Then mum stopped coming along altogether.
The mood in the conference was flat. Deflated. The core group team had been working really hard to help mum provide better quality care. But the rent arrears continued to accumulate and eviction was imminent. The boys weren't at school as often as they should be and, when they were there, weren't ready to learn. The older boy had withdrawn into himself and had taken to seeking refuge in a cupboard. The younger boy had a chronic cough and toothache, which went untreated. They often looked grubby and unkempt.
The discussion amongst the workers was full and frank. They expressed genuine concern and care for the family. Each member was fully committed and driven to affect change, despite the hostility and resistance they were encountering.
The group worked really well together. Simple things like using group e-mail to communicate so that everyone was updated and arranging meetings at the end of the day to enable the boys' teachers to attend made a difference. This united team supported each other, and their frustration at the lack of progress was understandable.
Family Group Decision Making
It was agreed that, given the harm already caused and the continuing high risk of further harm, it was likely that we would have to seek to remove the boys from their mother's care. The involvement and protective ability of the extended family was unclear, as mum blocked attempts to engage them. It was therefore agreed that a referral would be made to our Family Group Decision Making service (FGDM).
FGDM was brand new to Glasgow at that time. Evidence from elsewhere had suggested that using this model can really turn things around for family relationships, so we decided to put this into practice. It's a model that originates from New Zealand, where Maori children were over-represented in the care system with little consultation with or involvement of their extended families. In Scotland, it was pioneered by Children 1st in 1998 and set up in Edinburgh initially. The aim is to enable the family to develop their own support plan which meets the children's needs and keeps them safe.
The model had been chosen by Glasgow as it fits with the priorities of empowering families and communities, reducing the number of children being removed from their families, and identifying family contacts and placements for children already in local authority care. It was being piloted in North-East Glasgow, with considerable support from the well-established service in Edinburgh, and included an extended family network search function, using the Registrars of birth, marriages, and deaths at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow records to explore fully the family tree.
Each family is assigned a Family Group Co-ordinator, who manages the process and facilitates the family conference. She contacted and prepared the boys, mum and extended family. During this period, mum and the boys were evicted and went to live with the maternal grandmother which forced a closeness that had been missing for some time. The Family Group Co-ordinator organised the family meeting.
The family was given the parameters of what their support plan needed to cover. They were then given private time to produce their plan, which included concrete activities such as the boys getting to school/medical appointments, being available physically and emotionally for the boys, and organising social activities. One of the crucial events here was mum revealing previous trauma to her mother, sisters and workers, which no-one had known, and the subsequent rebuilding of the relationships between mum and her mother and siblings.
No sinking heart and transformative change
Fast forward four months. I looked in my diary and I saw the next review case conference for the family. No sinking heart this time. Instead, a feeling of optimism and hope, tempered with some skepticism about how the reported progress would hold up under the scrutiny of a case conference. The boys chose not to come but had their views represented by their workers. Mum was there, supported by several family members.
Her presentation was transformed – she was smiling and joking, she participated fully in the conference (even the hard bits), was honest, and nearly brought a tear to everyone's eyes. The family members made valuable contributions and reassured me the situation would never be the same again. I had no hesitation in removing the boys' names from the register. Five months later, a children's panel felt able to terminate the supervision orders.
On that day, mum gave the social worker a hug and a plant to say 'thank you'. I like to contrast that image with the previous one I had, where she chased him out the house and down the street.
Emergency Management
How Not to Be a Victim When Natural Disaster Strikes
How people on the East Coast fare as Hurricane Florence reaches landfall will depend in large part on what they have done to themselves to prepare in advance, says Beth Gazley, professor in the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Disaster resilience begins, she said, by understanding how environmental change has kicked up the force of these storms, by making them bigger, slower and wetter.
"That means your past experience with storms — or your house's past experience — may no longer be valid," Gazley said. "Climate-induced hurricanes are a different animal."
It also means residents should think in terms of elevation rather than just wind speed when they consider their risk. "Rain flows downhill," Gazley said. "Most of Hurricane Harvey's victims in Texas were flood victims. Evacuating low-lying areas, regardless of your distance to the coast, will be crucial."
Disaster resilience also requires acknowledging our collective responsibility as citizens to prepare for major storms, said Gazley, a co-founder of Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute.
"Ask any emergency responder what he or she wants from us," she said, "and you'll get the same answer: 'Make a plan and assemble an emergency kit. We can help you best when you help yourself.' Each of us needs to start that planning effort in advance of a storm. How are you going to charge your cellphone if the power is out for days and possibly weeks? Think through these questions in advance."
One of the most active Red Cross campaigns, Gazley said, is about family and workplace emergency preparedness. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has excellent resources at www.ready.gov.
But even in the best of circumstances, and even when we implement good emergency plans, some people will need help.
"Fortunately it's a natural human inclination to help others," Gazley said. "So give. Give today, not next week — in fact, I just made a gift on the www.redcross.org website. Make an unrestricted gift so the charity can use it where it's most needed.
"Then renew that gift next year, and the year after, even when a disaster is not happening. The most successful charities depend on long-term support. That kind of financial stability gives them the chance to train and retain the kind of experienced professional emergency response staff we all need."
Gazley said people who don't give to established charities like the American Red Cross because of their high reported overhead costs are making a mistake.
"For heaven's sake, don't give to the disaster charity with the 'lowest overhead,'" she said. "The nonprofit research is pretty clear that charities with low overhead may fail to thrive in other important ways, like investing in fundraising or in experienced senior staff."
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Shades of 2011 are rather prevalent but one must remember that today is Tuesday, often a time for a turnaround in equity direction. We also have Permanent Open Market Operations today for the first time in five days. Today sees a plethora of macro and corporate data including German ZEW, UK CPI and some of the larger US financials reporting quarterly earnings.
While the companies JPMorgan and Wells Fargo expected to show better earnings than this time last year, the issue now lies with Europe and the slowdown in the German economy. There has been a spate of weak data coming from the powerhouse of Europe lately, and the question now is how markets might react to a poorer-than-expected reading for the ZEW Economic Sentiment number. Expectations are for a zero print but there are some brokerages that are expecting a negative figure.
Speculation that the European Central Bank will provide additional stimulus should the number be bad may well aid a bounce higher, yet with the legality of Mario Draghi's Outright Monetary Transactions being debated this morning, one wonders whether this market has the stamina to punch higher on what is an unlikely event.
Inflation may be something elusive these days but we have all experienced at this point just how slow the ECB can be to acknowledge issues and react accordingly. The People's Bank of China has made a move to ease policy for the second time this month which is helping to pull base metal prices off their lows.
FTSE capped by 200-H MA
The miners are in charge again this morning as a result of higher metal prices. The 6390 level which acted as rising trendline support last week has now become a barrier for the UK benchmark. A rise back through here, on a daily closing basis, would put the FTSE 100 in good stead for a push higher and allow it to resume to a 5.5-year uptrend.
Next resistance would be at 6430 then the 6461 level where the 200-hour moving average has consistently capped gains over the past month. The potential inverse head and shoulders pattern on the H1 chart has its neckline at 6390, so one would expect that this area will be difficult to overcome.
The 6300-6315 level is providing a floor in early trade and the rising daily relative strength index indicates that momentum is behind the move for now anyway. Any move down through 6300 targets the recent lows at 6240. As stated yesterday, there is little support between this level and the 6000 mark.
DAX below 8900
No matter what way you slice it, Germany looks weak and the fact that the DAX is still below the 8900 level and the neckline of the head and shoulders top implies that any bounce in index levels today may be of the dead cat variety. Often the retest of the neckline is another opportunity to sell.
That being said, the H1 chart indicates that we may be seeing a short-term double bottom which is completed (a break above 8880) would target the 200-H MA at 9063. This is also coinciding with the upper band of the bearish channel which has been in situ since September 18. The short-term trend holds a bias to the downside unless we can see the market move with conviction back through the 9000-9060 level.
Any pullbacks through 8780 retarget the lows of 8680. Below this lies 8540.
Dow resistance lies at 200-DMA
The Dow Jones has seen its fair share of triple digit moves over the past couple of weeks. These are the kind of moves that generally happen in a downtrend, but also when the market is deciding which is worse; the ending of quantitative easing or the fact that the Federal Open Market Committee does not believe that the US economy is ready for tighter monetary policy in light of the slowing global growth and low inflation levels.
Support comes from the August 8 lows at 16,250-60 and with the rising RSI we may make a challenge on the 16,420 level in due course. A push through here could see the Dow retrace to the 50-H MA at 16,504.
Key resistance lies at the 200-DMA, just shy of the 16,600 level so while this is a potential target it may take a little effort and time to affect a daily close above this important metric. A decline through 16,260 would see the index fall back to 16,175.


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Google has unveiled the second iteration of its own Android smartphone. Dubbed as the Pixel 2, the handset features a metal unibody design. It shares a resemblance to its predecessor, but the new one definitely looks more refined. Unfortunately though, Google's best doesn't seem enough to take on the mighty Galaxy S8 and iPhone X. With those bezels, the Pixel 2 already looks dated in front of what Samsung and Apple have to offer.
The phone sports a 5-inch Full HD OLED screen. It is a protected by a gently curved 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The Pixel 2 is powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 835 chipset. It is the same one found in the Galaxy S8 and other Android flagship phones. The phone has 4 GB RAM and it comes in 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants. Google has also thrown in a microSD card slot.
In the photography department, Google has decided to go with a tried-and-tested 12 MP rear camera. For some reasons, the company has decided not to jump on the dual-camera setup yet. The main camera is capable of recording 4k video. For selfie aficionados, Google has thrown in an 8 MP snapper.
The phone supports 4G VoLTE, which means it can be used on Jio network. The phone covers all essential connectivity features. It packs in a 2,700 mAh battery, which does not seem impressive on paper. However, let us not judge it by numbers yet.
On the software front, you get Android 8.0 Oreo. It comes with a new Now Playing feature, which is exclusive to Pixel. It shows you what song is playing around you. With your permission, it matches music to a database of thousands of songs that are stored on your device, without sending any information to Google.
The Pixel 2 relies on a fingerprint sensor for security. It is IP67 certified, which means it is water and dust resistant. The phone comes in in Just Black, Clearly White, and Kinda Blue. In the US, the base model of the Pixel 2 is priced at $649. There's no word on its Indian pricing yet.


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Today I recorded a new screen-capture video on my iPad. It is about creating a B&W Instagram using Snapseed. Even though the video was recorded on iPad, you can do exactly the same using Snapseed for iPhone.
In the video I show you how to get from the unprocessed image above to the beautiful black-and-white Instagram below. Feel free to download the raw image and follow along on your own iOS device.


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OKAY, let's check out what the Year of the Dog has in store for your zodiac, as divined by HomeAway, the world leader in holiday homes.
This year may pose a few challenges for the wise rat, but it's important to not let stress or bad mood affect relationships. Take time to engage with family and friends and you'll tide over difficult times with greater ease. To offset the negative energy, consider heading to Seoul, South Korea for a rejuvenating break!
This luxurious HomeAway suite (homeaway.com.my/p4151399) called Hanso Presidential Suite is the perfect place to recharge due to its strong geomantic energy. It comes with a full kitchen for warm, cosy dinners, and the whole family can engage in some bonding time near the fireplace in the living room.
It's a great year for the ox to showcase your creativity and benefit from good fortune. A holiday to a new destination can inspire new ideas and give a fresh new perspective which can help you take your career to the next level.
This cosy HomeAway property (homeaway.com.my/p4253784) in Kyoto, Japan has a traditional Japanese layout with futon beds and wide dining tables, perfect for a group of up to five guests.
Dear ambitious tiger, this year you can progress in your career, enjoy the results of your hard work and invest time in valuable relationships. Pack your bags, sunglasses and your sun hat and head to Bali, Indonesia to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and conquer 2018!
This HomeAway villa (homeaway.com.my/p4150844) will be the cherry on top to your trip to Bali. Located in the middle of lush greenery, it comes with an infinity pool and complimentary breakfast for the ultimate relaxing getaway.
Things are looking optimistic for the rabbit! Last year may have not been the best but luck is on your side this year! A great holiday can help you leave the past behind and focus on new opportunities with renewed energy.
With a diverse range of activities, Sydney, Australia is the best place to seek new experiences and make the most of this lucky year! Tell friends you are headed to Sydney and they will fill your itinerary with endless recommendations.
With an activity-filled day, save time by staying in this beautifully furnished, modern HomeAway (homeaway.com.my/p3928522) situated close to places that are definitely on your must-see list.
There may be a few obstacles in your path this year. Approaching issues with patience and calmness can help you to view these situations with more hope and strength. A holiday with loved ones to Phuket, Thailand can help soothe frustrations and strengthen family bonds. Unwind to the sound of waves, and ocean air, and you will be recharged and ready to face the year.
Nestled atop the hillside above Kata Beach, this HomeAway (homeaway.com.my/p4057856) is the perfect luxurious seaside haven to prepare yourself for the year ahead, or whenever you may need a breather.
This year is your lucky year as happiness and good fortune are constantly on your side. Your hard work will be acknowledged and your relationships are looking stable and strong. Take a trip to Boracay, the Philippines with your loved ones for plenty of fun!
This dreamy villa (homeaway.com.my/p3945329) with a panoramic view of crystal glistening waters, sun-kissed terrace decks and your own private pool, is bound to have you basking in the joy that 2018 has planned for you. The best part is the full-time housekeeping that comes together with the villa, meaning that you will be treated like royalty.
You may see things moving slower than you want this year, dear horse. While this may be frustrating, trust that good things await if you keep moving forward! If you are feeling jaded, a vacation is a good way to unwind and recharge. A trip to Delhi, India is the perfect distraction as you explore the capital city that is teeming with unique adventures.
Gather your best friends and family on this trip! This fully furnished farmhouse (homeaway.asia/p4011664) can accommodate more than 16 people and will provide you with the opportunity to reunite with old friends and unwind together.
This year looks rewarding for the goat! With luck shining on you, you are likely to achieve greater heights in your career. Your health and love status is also looking positive this year. Celebrate and revel in the good times by taking a trip to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Enjoy yourself at this luxurious waterfront apartment (homeaway.com.my/p4023267) with access to exclusive sky gardens and breath-taking views. Its location also makes it perfect to experience the culture and heritage of Ho Chi Minh.
It may not be exactly smooth sailing for the intelligent monkey, but things will get better in the second half of the year. To ensure you're ready to take advantage of that, take a relaxing vacation mid-year to recharge your batteries in tropical Langkawi, Malaysia!
Located in a secluded area with a magnificent view of the large paddy fields and faraway mountains, this fully-furnished HomeAway villa (homeaway.com.my/p4182894) is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the cities. If you're feeling adventurous, head down to the nearby Chenang Beach or Kuah Town for a day of exploration.
Luck is on your side in 2018 for the plucky rooster. Your efforts will reap great rewards at work, and what better way to enjoy the fruits of your labour than with a round of shopping! Plan a vacation with friends and family to the shopping haven of Ximending in Taiwan for a fulfilling holiday.
This cosy one-bedroom loft (homeaway.com.my/p4789007) can accommodate up to six guests, and is perfect for group travel. With features ranging from a full kitchen to the large LCD television, you'll feel right at home! Take time to visit the famous Longshan Riverside Park after a long day of shopping, where a picturesque sunset awaits.
This year poses challenges both on the work and home front for the energetic dog. Avoid letting your emotions take control and you can get back on track by the end of the year. To help you cope, why not take a well-planned holiday to sunny Kowloon, Hong Kong?
This three-bedroom HomeAway property (homeaway.asia/p4335705) has everything you could wish for on a holiday with your friends and family. With three bedrooms accommodating up to eight guests, it is the perfect combination of privacy and space. Located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, the many shopping malls and international supermarkets nearby will ensure you never run out of things to do.
Dear pig, happiness and success is on the cards for you in 2018, and you'll find your efforts rewarded in many ways. With these achievements, you've earned yourself a right to celebrate, so pamper yourself and take the entire family on an exotic trip to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates!
The perfect combination of the serenity beach-resort lifestyle and a cosmopolitan city life, this self-catering HomeAway apartment (homeaway.com.my/p3970939) comes with modern features, including a fully-fitted kitchen, flat-screen satellite TV and free Internet access.


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Maddie here, writing to you from the last few weeks of pregnancy (insert happy/scared/omg emoji here). I haven't written much about the being pregnant on APW. I wish I had lots to say on the subject, but it's been primarily a physical experience for me. Lots of nausea, falling asleep at 8 p.m., trying to figure out what foods won't give me insta-heartburn, working on the perfect position to spoon my overpriced but totally worth it pregnancy body pillow.
But I will say, one unexpected upside is that pregnancy has given me a level of chill I don't normally possess. All those people-pleasing tendencies and discomfort at being the focus of anyone's goodwill? Gone. And since I haven't had the energy to get in my own way lately, it's made space for a lot of love and generosity to come my way. Case in point: last weekend, the APW team threw me a baby shower. And y'all? It was the most Maddie party I've ever been to. Meg's son (aka my godson) dictated many of the details, so highlights included a onesie bedazzling station and party food from McDonalds. I was in heaven. I'm hoping the zen carries over into parenting, because I could get used to this new me.
In totally unrelated news, you may have noticed some new ads on APW this last week or so. We're testing out a new ad delivery system, which means that things are going to be changing in real time over the next few weeks as we figure out what works best. It's very much a living breathing thing right now and hasn't been finalized yet, so thank you for your patience while we're sorting it all out.
In the meantime, I really appreciate the feedback we've received from you guys so far. Y'all are always so nice when giving us bad news. We're taking all of it into consideration as we work on the final ad configuration. If you do see anything you want to bring to our attention (especially any ads that seem against the ethos of APW), the best way to do it is to email team (at) apracticalwedding (dot) com. If you can, please include a screenshot illustrating the issue so we can forward it to the ad folks.
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Well, for me, when my destination happens to be a beach, there is one thing I must do: write my name in the sand (and of course take a photo of it!) and then watch as the ocean washes it away, carrying my name into the sea.
I'm not sure why I do it, call it an urge that for a moment to claim a small part of the beach before the ocean exercises its ultimate dominance and washes it away. The first time I did this was on the western coast of Ireland on a study abroad trip. "This is the closest you'll be gettin' to America for awhile!" our good-natured tour guide teased us. This was the first beach I had ever visited and I was desperately wishing for some way to capture this moment. And so, I found a rock and wrote my name in the amber-colored sand. I had just managed to snap a picture of it before the sea washed it away, soaking my shoes.
The next time I was on a beach was in Galveston, Texas, visiting my then-boyfriend. There was something so invigorating about being back by the sea again, and being with someone I loved only made it better. To mark the occasion, I grabbed a stick and wrote our names and the year (2013) in the thickly packed muddy-brown sand. It was my (far more nature-friendly way) of carving our initials into a tree. It wasn't long before the waters of the Gulf came in and carried our, but we were still there, watching the sun sink over the horizon.
Later that year I was in Monterey, California and found myself on the same beaches that John Steinbeck made famous in his book "Cannery Row." So of course, one more time I carefully etched my initials and the year into that powdery yellow sand.
It wouldn't take long for the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean to make their way across my name and gently erase it, carrying my name and all those hopes I had into the water, where I hoped they'd live forever.
Later, I would write about that time on the beach, describing it this way: "I felt so free at that moment, as if the real adult world was not around the corner. It was as if all the world's happiness was mine to spend, and I could spend it right here." And that is truly how I felt--happy.
I can't wait to visit more beaches, write my name in them all, and share them all with you. So, is there anything you do every time you travel? Let me know in the comments or on Twitter @calleysofalley !
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|Thirty-one Nonviolent Activists Sentenced to Prison in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, GA ? This week a federal judge in Columbus, Georgia sentenced 31 human rights activists to prison. Two of these individuals are over 80 years old; one is 19. The sentences come less than a week after a military jury in Colorado decided not to jail an Army interrogator even though they found him guilty of negligent homicide in the torture and killing of an Iraqi detainee. The 32 defendants were charged with trespass after peacefully walking onto the Fort Benning military base in protest of a controversial Army training school located there, and each person faced a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Those arrested were among 19,000 who gathered in November outside the gates of Fort Benning to demand a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy and the closure of the U.S. Army?s School of the Americas, now called the Western Hemisphere Institute of Security Cooperation (SOA/WHINSEC). The demonstration was the 16th annual one organized by School of the Americas Watch, a faith- and conscience-based organization working to close the school.
?For eight years, I have been studying this issue and listening to the stories of those most affected by the School of the Americas,? said Delmar Schwaller, an 81-year-old World War II veteran and active community volunteer sentenced to two months in prison. ?My prison sentence doesn?t change my feelings about my action. I know this was the right thing to do.?
The SOA/ WHINSEC made headlines in 1996 when the Pentagon released training manuals used at the school that advocated torture, extortion and execution. Despite this admission and hundreds of documented human rights abuses connected to soldiers trained at the school, no independent investigation into the facility has ever taken place. New research confirms that the school continues to support known human rights abusers. Despite having been investigated by the United Nations for ordering the shooting of 16 indigenous peasants in El Salvador, Col. Francisco del Cid Diaz returned to SOA/ WHINSEC in 2003.
Judge Faircloth is known for handing down stiff sentences to opponents of the SOA/ WHINSEC. Since protests against the SOA/ WHINSEC began more than a decade ago, 183 people have served a total of over 81 years in prison for engaging in nonviolent resistance in a broad-based campaign to close the school.
The movement to close the SOA/ WHINSEC continues to grow. In 2005, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced HR 1217, a bill to suspend operations at WHINSEC and to investigate the development and use of the ?torture manuals.? The bill currently has 123 bipartisan co-sponsors.
?People speaking out for justice and accountability will most likely be sent to prison this week,? said FR. ROY BOURGEOIS, founder of SOA Watch, ?while the SOA and its graduates continue to operate outside a system of real accountability.?
Setenced to one month in prison:
Anika Cunningham, 26, Bowling Green, Ohio (and $500 fine)
Sentenced to two months in prison:
Joanne Cowan, 56, Boulder, Colorado
Sam Foster, 70, Minneapolis, Minnesota ($500 fine)
Michael Gayman, 26, Davenport, Iowa ($500 fine)
Rita Hohenshell, 81, Des Moines, Iowa
Dorothy Parker, 76, Chico, California
Judith Ruland, 47, Springfield, Massachusetts ($500 fine)
Delmar Schwaller, 81, Appleton, Wisconsin
Sentenced to three months in prison:
Buddy Bell, 23, Chicago, Illinois ($500 fine)
Fred Brancel, 79, Madison, Wisconsin ($500 fine)
Robert Call, 72, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Stephen Clemens, 55,Minneapolis, Minnesota ($500 fine)
Scott Dempsky, 30, Denmark, Wisconsin ($500 fine)
Joe DeRaymond, 55, Freemansburg, Pennsylvania ($500 fine)
Sarah Harper, 36, Emeryville, California ($500 fine)
Robin Lloyd, 67, Burlington, Vermont ($500 fine)
Linda Mashburn, 63, Brevard, North Carolina ($500 fine)
Gail Phares, 66, Raleigh, North Carolina (no fine)
Donte Smith, 19, Washington, DC ($500 fine)
Cheryl Sommers, 68, Berkeley, California ($500 fine)
David Sylvester, 54, Oakland, California ($500 fine)
Frank Woolever, 72, Syracuse, New York
Sentenced to 162 days in prison:
Fr. Louis Vitale, 73, San Francisco, California (*Fr. Louis is already serving his sentence, click here for his prison address)
Sentenced to six months in prison:
Ken Crowley, Washington, DC ($1,000 fine)
Jane Hosking, 37, Luck, Wisconsin ($1,000 fine)
John LaForge, 41, Luck, Wisconsin ($1,000 fine)
Sr. Mary Dennis Lentsch, 69, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Edward "Naed" Smith, 38, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Fr. Jerome Zawada, 68,Cedar Lake, Indiana
Sentenced to 12 months probation:
Jamie Walters, 41, Columbia, Missouri ($1,000 fine)
Sentenced to time served (after 72 days in county jail):
Priscilla Treska, 66, Cleveland, Ohio
Convicted last week, awaiting sentencing:
Charles Carney, 47, Kansas City, Kansas
Convicted in November at arraignment, currently serving sentences:
Christine Gaunt, Grinnell, Iowa, six months
Don Nelson, Summertown, Tennessee, 90 days
Click here for prison addresses.
Jonathan Robert, Georgia
Liam O?Rielly, 22, Portland, Maine
Thursday, February 1 Update:
Liam O?Rielly pled guilty to destruction of government property and was sentenced to 90 days in prison and a $250 fine. He will self-report to prison.
Jonathon Robert also pled guilty to destruction of government property. He awaits sentencing and remains in custody pending resolution of other outstanding charges.
Charles Carney still awaits sentencing.
Thursday, February 8 Update:
Charles Carney received word from the US Probation office in Columbus that they had received the judgment order from Judge Faircloth which provides a sentence of 12 months probation and a $500 fine.
Click here to read more about these defendants.
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Criminal Minds Season 13 Episode 3
Blue Angel
The BAU is called in to help Detroit police, who have found two successful businessmen mutilated and murdered. Matt started as a policeman in Detroit, and his former co-worker is now a captain there. The unsub sent out graphic videos of his crimes. Prentiss suspects both of the murder victims were involved with prostitutes. Garcia discovers both were enamored of the same prostitute, Dasha, who was the last person to see both men alive. The Blue Siren escort service is actually being run out of a sorority house. Dasha is Kimberly Desmond, who is no longer with Blue Siren. A third victim has been found, also Dasha's client. Matt serves as Kimberly's protective detail. Kimberly hits on him, but he politely declines. Reid pinpoints aircraft noise in the background of the tape, which helps them narrow their search area. The unsub sees the search vehicles coming and burns his lair. The unsub is a former Chaldean Mafia hitman. A female skull is found near the former hideout. The unsub kidnaps Kimberly's mother Janel, and then kidnaps Kimberly. The unsub is Janel's brother, Gabriel Merza, Kimberly's father who recently got out of prison. Janel is actually Kimberly's aunt, and the skull belonged to Kimberly's biological mother. Gabriel's not impressed with his biological daughter's choice of work and is killing off her clients. Gabriel tells Kimberly the truth and says that he wants to start over as a family. Janel stabs Gabriel in the back and Kimberly runs, just as the BAU arrives. Gabriel escapes through a back window, then jumps Matt, who overcomes and arrests him.
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