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"Family is not an important thing. It's everything." Michael J. Fox
People from Yucatán are known for many good qualities. But in this southeastern Mexican society, a fundamental value is placed on family. Oftentimes, households are made up of members from several different generations, and as children, we are taught to love, respect, and take care of our elders. Sometimes the ties that bind aren't of blood, but something even stronger. Adopted Tías & Tíos (aunts and uncles) as well as Primos (cousins) are considered part of the immediate family. Indeed, family is the glue that holds us together.
Over the next month two superstar family members have days dedicated to them: Children's Day (April 30) and Mother's Day (May 10). And we have a few editorials to help with the festivities.
If your loved ones are like 90% of people I know, I'm assuming they love chocolate. On page 17, read about Ki'Xocolatl, a local company that's completely dedicated to this confection. On page 13, Cassie writes about three different afternoon outings for the whole family that will give you a taste of the world, even though you leave your passport at home.
On page 5, Ralf takes you for a walk around the block and Violeta's description of land-cruising the coast begins on page 7. To learn about the importance of the Maya calendar, take a look at Carlos' commentary on page 9. And if you're looking to add a new furry friend to your family, on page 11, Olivia tells you about the amazing work of AFAD, an animal defense group. Greta has been a busy bee as usual, and on page 35, she shares her list of fun and fabulous places to go for a much-deserved drink.
Whether you're with the family you were given at birth, or the one you have chosen, we hope you'll enjoy the adventures we've selected for you this month, and that you'll share them with those closest to you.
Maggie Rosado
Editor of Yucatan Today. Maggie is passionate about tourism, writing, and languages and holds a Master's degree in Translation.
Photography by Richie Yau, Olivia Camarena, and Virro y Lola for use in Yucatán Today.
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How Do I Meditate?
You hear it all the time if you have a regular yoga practice, let's meditate. If you're anything like I use to be, during meditation, you usually just closed your eyes and went through your daily checklist or which route would be the fastest to take home. I always I thought to myself that meditation was just not my thing. I didn't have the capability of shutting my brain up and sitting in utter silence while not trailing off in thought. How am I supposed to sit and do nothing? What is the point in that?
I was especially nervous about meditation as my first weekend of teacher training was quickly approaching. Was I going to have to meditate in front of everyone and get critiqued on my form and how long I stayed in the proverbial zone? The short answer to this is no. During my teacher training, I learned so much about meditation and what it meant though it didn't happen overnight (I really didn't have much pf an idea of how and what to do until the end of the training). Now don't think to build a better practice you have to go through a 200-hour yoga teacher training. Though that is what worked for me, there are tons of different resources to explore if you're looking to deepen your practice.
My numero uno lately has been an app called Headspace. As someone who, at first, found it difficult to just sit and be without thought or reaction; guided meditation was the best option. They have a basics course which also allows you to pick he amount of time you'll be meditating ranging from 3 to 15 minutes. One of my favorite things about these guided meditations is they have many different options to customize your meditation practice. They have packs dealing with managing anger, feeling overwhelmed, switching off and so on. Another shining light for myself was there Sleep by Headspace, which is a guided sleep meditation that helps you drift into a deep sleep via a soothing, relaxing voice rather than being lulled to sleep with your latest Netflix binge. Maybe you're not into committing to a monthly subscription like Headspace just for the sake of meditation, which is totally fine. One of the great things about living in our tech forward society today is you can find guided meditations everywhere from YouTube to a playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.
So, let's say you're a little more seasoned in your meditation practice or maybe guided meditation just isn't your thing. Along my journey to meditation enlightenment I've picked up some tips and tricks to use for those times where you are just sitting there on your bolster or you're at your desk at work. One of these tips is a body scan or check in. You literally check in with your physical body. How often during your day do you stop and take time to think about the pinky toe of your right foot or maybe the kneecap of your left leg? My guess for most is not that often. A body scan not only allows you to bring awareness to each and every part of your body working your way up from the toes, it also allows you to keep your mind transfixed on the idea of thinking about your thumb and forefinger instead of trailing off in thought about whether you plan on stopping at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods on the way home.
Concentration meditation is another technique to help your practice. You start concentration meditation by focusing on one thing and one thing only. This could be a mantra that you repeat in your head over and over for a length of time or counting beads on a mala. Every time your mind trails off and goes elsewhere bring it back to your mantra or counting or whatever it is you decide to focus on. Let's say you're manifesting a new job or cuter apartment in your favorite part of town. Use that as your meditation mantra. Remember that really cute rose quartz mala you saw on Amazon? Well now is the time to buy it and count all 108 beads for the sake of meditation!
Just like with most things we enjoy, there is not one way to meditate. Just like anything meditation is a practice and the more you train your brain the easier it is to reach a state of meditation and the longer you can stay in. I've found that taking 10 minutes in the morning has affected my mindfulness greatly through out the day. I find myself more aware of the things I say and do as well as the way I react to things. Do some research and explore how meditation can help you!

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He was the winner from among six Georgian participants and will receive a full scholarship from the Georgian National Film Center to attend three trainings of Maia Workshops in Belgium and Italy in 2011.
This is the first time GNFC is sending a Georgian filmmaker to the Maia Workshops.
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I'm doing another lap with Dr. David E Martin who is among a select group of international thought-leaders investigating the origins of the Covid-19 Pandemic and in particular the relationships between US public health officials, the pharmaceutical companies, and a number of shadfdowy organizations behind the development of the hugely profitable vaccines, which have a poor record of safety and viability. David is the Founder and Chairman of M·CAM Inc., the international leader in innovation finance, trade, and intangible asset finance. He's been among a select band of international thought-leaders investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular the relationships between US public health officials, the pharmaceutical companies, and a number of shadowy organizations behind the development of hugely profitable vaccines with a poor record of safety and viability. He is the developer of the first innovation-based quantitative index of public equities and is the Managing Partner of the Purple Bridge Funds. Dr. Martin has founded several for-profit and non-profit companies and organizations and serves of several boards. He was the founding CEO of Mosaic Technologies Inc., a company that developed and commercialized advanced computational linguistics technologies, dynamic data compression and encryption technologies, electrical field transmission technology, medical diagnostics, and stealth/anechoic technology. He was a founding member of Japans Institute for Interface Science & Technology. He founded and served as Executive Director of the Charlottesville Venture Group. He has served as a board member for the Research Institute for Small and Emerging Business (Washington D.C.), the Academy for Augmenting Grassroots Technological Innovations (India), the IST (Japan) the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce (Virginia), and the Charlottesville Industrial Development Agency (Virginia). Actively engaged in global ethical economic development, Dr. Martin's work includes financial engineering and investment, public speaking, writing and providing financial advisory services to the majority of countries in the world. The KunstlerCast theme music is the beautiful Two Rivers Waltz written and performed by Larry Unger. |


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When the Panama Leaks scandal took the world by storm, shaking the very foundations of politics in Pakistan, there was widespread criticism that 'selective accountability' is afoot. It was argued – primarily by PML(N) loyalists – that the revelations by ICIJ, and the ensuing proceedings of the honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan, were part of some 'conspiracy' to target the Sharif family (alone). That somehow, it was all part of a scheme, hatched by the 'invisible establishment', to bring about regime-change in Pakistan.
And that the mantra of accountability was just a sham – aimed only at targeting the Sharif family, who had fallen out of favor with the omnipresent establishment. No one, at the time, believed that the drive for financial accountability (of the rich and powerful) will extend beyond the gates of PML(N), and into the far reaches of PPP, PTI, and other pillars of the status quo. No one believed that Jehangir Tareen would get disqualified for life. No one thought that people like Hussain Lawai and Anwar Majeed would ever be behind bars.
Carrying the argument forward, if the opposition political parties come together to oust the incumbent government, will that mean that suddenly the honorable Supreme Court will back down?
An honest assessment of the events, over the past two years, would reveal that institutions such as NAB and the FIA cannot (alone) be credited with resuscitating the process of accountability in our country. After all, for several decades, these institutions watched quietly from the sidelines while the national exchequer was emptied out to fill the coffers of the wealthy and the powerful. Individuals like Qamar Zaman Chaudhry (former Chairman NAB) and successive heads of the FIA, allowed political fiefdoms to be constructed from syphoned money, without once raising a finger to object. In fact, it was not till CJ Saqib Nisar led Supreme Court took cognizance of these matters, that the NAB and FIA were awoken from their slumber.
And gradually, over the past two years, a much-awaited realization has started to set in: that no individual, or political party, or landed wadera, is beyond the reaches of law. Prior to the 2018 elections, the critics of this accountability drive (mostly supports of Nawaz Sharif) were quick to construct a narrative of 'selective accountability'. They argued that hundreds of Pakistani names were mentioned in Panama Leaks; why was Sharif family alone the target of investigations? Instead of arguing for the innocence of Nawaz Sharif, they asked why Asif Zardari was not being hauled in for questioning? After all, we all 'know' that Zardari's money was certainly unclean.
Read more: Article 209 and judicial accountability – Saad Rasool
Why had the honorable Supreme Court not focused on him? The court was just being biased, they said. The honorable judges were acting as pawns in the hands of the anti-Nawaz establishment, they concluded. In the post-election scenario, this narrative has proven to be entirely inaccurate. True to its claims of 'across the board accountability', the honorable Court (and other institutions of the State) have turned their gaze towards Sindh. Anwar Majeed, the de facto warden of Sindh, finds himself behind bars.
His sons, who wielded enough power to appoint provincial ministers and reshuffle bureaucracy, are now hauled-in as common criminals. Fake accounts, opened by close associates of Asif Zardari, are being discovered in banks owned by PPP loyalists. Investigations have revealed that billions of Rupees have been looted through such accounts. Much more has been laundered in the form of cash, through fishing boats. Sharjeel Memon & Co. no longer enjoy the same VIP protocol in private hospitals owned by Zardari's associates. Shahrukh Jatoi, despite all of his father's wealth and influence, has been transferred to a death-row cell.
No one believed that Jehangir Tareen would get disqualified for life. No one thought that people like Hussain Lawai and Anwar Majeed would ever be behind bars.
His fancy toys and bottles of honey have all been confiscated. Individuals within the jail administration, who facilitated this convict, have been removed from their respective jobs. Addi (Feryal Talpur) and Asif Zardari himself, have had to get pre-arrest bail, just to be able to walk around free. Nisar Morai is in custody. Manzoor Kaka is on the run. And this is just the appetizer… because individuals such as Uzair Baloch are yet to be revealed… if only to discover the true meaning of "Half-Fry" and "Full-Fry".
As this inevitable drive for accountability sweeps across Sindh, there is fresh talk of Zardari joining hands with the Sharifs. And the news media, obsessed with political haggling, is making this out to be a real threat for the incumbent government and – what is worse – for the institutions of Pakistan. Let us tackle the political issue first: even if Fazl-ur-Rehman is able to bring Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari on the same political table, adding their respective numbers in the Parliament, it is unlikely that the PTI government would fall. The numbers just do not add up.
Read more: NAB in the docket – Saad Rasool
Even in the extreme eventuality that the government does fall, the opposition political parties would not have the mandate to form their own government. And nothing short of that is likely to alleviate their accountability woes. Carrying the argument forward, if the opposition political parties come together to oust the incumbent government, will that mean that suddenly the honorable Supreme Court will back down?
Nisar Morai is in custody. Manzoor Kaka is on the run. And this is just the appetizer… because individuals such as Uzair Baloch are yet to be revealed… if only to discover the true meaning of "Half-Fry" and "Full-Fry".
That NAB will just go back to its eternal slumber? Will the FIA and our subordinate courts simply roll over and die? Will the people of Pakistan, aided by a robust private media, suddenly forget about all the killings in Sindh, the China-cutting, the Avenfield apartments, off-shore companies, and the martyrs of Model Town? What will happen if Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman forms a government, through some alliance of PML(N) and PPP? Will that stop the process of accountability? Will such a government legalize money laundering in our country? Will it legalize the murder of Shahzeb Khan? Will it abolish the judicial structure?
Read more: Nawaz: Final drop scene & defeat of pride
Of course not.
The ongoing drive for accountability is irreversible. It will envelop individuals from all political parties and their associates (including the PTI). Because once you have come out of the cave, crossed the field, and seen fire… there is no way to go back into the cave again.
Just as importantly, it needs to be asked: what impetus is bringing these opposition parties to one table? Is it political opposition to the PTI government? Is it some ideological disagreement with PTI's policies? Is it some desire to implement a different public-centric governance model? Or is it, instead, simply a desire of the status quo to protect its wealth and escape the process of accountability, riding into the sunset with looted public money?
Saad Rasool is a lawyer based in Lahore. He has an LL.M. in Constitutional Law from Harvard Law School. He can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com, or Twitter: @Ch_SaadRasool. The article originally appeared at The Nation and has been republished with author's permission. The Views expressed in this article are author's own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Global Village Space.


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Iran released American graduate student Xiyue Wang on Saturday after holding him for three years under suspicions that he was a spy.
Wang, a naturalized American citizen who was a graduate student at Princeton University, was arrested in August 2016 while conducting research in Iran. He was charged with espionage and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
We are hopeful there is progress in the near future to reunite American citizen #XiyueWang with his wife and young son. All stakeholders should help resolve @FreeXiyueWang case and all others. pic.twitter.com/WXqkWj8Iav
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The White House released a statement from President Donald Trump early Saturday morning confirming that Wang would be returning home:
After more than three years of being held prisoner in Iran, Xiyue Wang is returning to the United States. A Princeton University graduate student, Mr. Wang had been held under the pretense of espionage since August 2016. We thank our Swiss partners for their assistance in negotiating Mr. Wang's release with Iran. The highest priority of the United States is the safety and well-being of its citizens. Freeing Americans held captive is of vital importance to my Administration, and we will continue to work hard to bring home all our citizens wrongfully held captive overseas.
In exchange for Wang's safe return, the U.S. released Iranian scientist Masoud Soleimani, who was caught at a Chicago airport last year and charged with violating trade sanctions against Iran. U.S. officials said the deal was more than fair, noting that Soleimani likely would have been released from prison next month anyway.
"No sanctions relief. No pallets of cash. No change in policy," a State Department official told the Daily Caller.
Brian Hook, the State Department's special representative for Iran, met Wang after he was transferred from Tehran to Zurich on a Swiss plane. The Trump administration has had a successful record bringing home American hostages, including Pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkey and Otto Warmbier from North Korea. (RELATED: Here Are The 17 Prisoners Trump Has Freed Since He Took Office)
Wang's wife, Hua Qu, released a statement about her husband's release.
"Our family is complete once again," she said. "Our son Shaofan and I have waited three long years for this day, and it's hard to express in words how excited we are to be reunited with Xiyue."


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I had a lovely time in London taking photographs of members of staff and the trustees of the Centre for Ageing Better. They are a charity who work to create a society in which everyone enjoys a good later life.
"We believe that more people living longer represents a huge opportunity for society. But changes are needed so more people enjoy good health, are financially secure, are socially connected and have a purpose in later life. We bring about change for people in later life today and for future generations. Practical solutions, research about what works best and people's own insight are all sources that we draw on to help make this change".
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WhatsApp is a messaging programme that has the potential to be a useful tool for small businesses, particularly limited liability companies (LLCs). Because it is used by more than 2 billion people around the world, communicating with customers, employees, and partners using it is an extremely efficient way to do so. In this piece, we will discuss how small businesses that are organised as LLCs can make use of WhatsApp, including its capabilities, advantages, and suggestions for improving communication.
After testing multiple LLC formation services like IncFile, LegalZoom, Zenbusiness, and LLCBuddy, we figured out that LLCBuddy is the best LLC service for most business owners. We recommend you try LLCBuddy to start an LLC. Whether you plan to start a Texas LLC, California LLC, Florida LLC, or New York LLC – you can form them all. We wrote guides on LLC formation for all US states; you should check our guide on how to start an LLC, how to start an LLC in Florida, and how to start an LLC in texas. – SxProjects team 🙂
How to Get Started with WhatsApp for Startups, Startup LLCs, and Small Businesses
After forming a limited liability company, you are eager to learn more about how to make your company successful and operate efficiently. Therefore, here is some information that you might find helpful: In order to use WhatsApp for your limited liability company (LLC), you will first need to have a phone number that has been validated. This is because WhatsApp is a mobile app, and registration requires a mobile number. After installing WhatsApp on your mobile device, you will have the ability to create a business profile, to which you can then upload a profile photo and include information such as your business's address, website, and hours of operation. Automated messages, which can be beneficial for greeting customers, offering information about your products or services, and managing customer inquiries, can be set up by you as well.
Advantages of Using WhatsApp for Limited Liability Companies and Small Businesses
Communication that is Efficient and Affordable
The fact that WhatsApp is a relatively inexpensive means of communication is one of the most important reasons why small businesses and LLCs should use it. WhatsApp does not charge users for messages or phone calls, in contrast to more traditional forms of text messaging and phone calls. This is especially helpful for smaller businesses who have fewer resources to work with.
Reach that is Expanded
Because it has such a wide user base, WhatsApp is a useful tool for helping small businesses and LLCs expand their consumer base and reach new potential clients. Small businesses are able to contact with potential clients in a manner that is more direct and personal by utilising WhatsApp. This, in turn, leads to increased levels of engagement and conversions.
Customer Engagement
WhatsApp also makes it possible for small enterprises to have a more intimate interaction with the people they serve. This may involve offering customer service, sending tailored messages to customers, and rapidly reacting to questions or concerns raised by customers. It is possible for small businesses to strengthen their ties with their clients and improve the amount of customer loyalty by using WhatsApp.
Simple cooperative effort
WhatsApp is an excellent tool for facilitating two-way communication within small businesses and LLCs between their respective staff members. It makes collaboration simple and the exchange of information expedient, both of which contribute to an increase in production and efficiency.
How to Use WhatsApp for Private Limited Companies and Other Small Businesses
Assistance to Customers
For limited liability companies and other types of small businesses, WhatsApp is a useful tool for providing customer service. Customers are able to quickly send businesses messages containing their questions, and these messages can be responded to. The management of client inquiries and the provision of timely responses can both be facilitated by the use of automated messages.
There is also the possibility of using WhatsApp as a marketing tool for sole proprietorships and limited liability companies. Customers can be notified of promotional messages, updates on new products or services, and special deals via the app, which can be used by companies to communicate with their customers. This has the potential to contribute to an increase in sales and an improvement in client loyalty.
Communication among Employees
WhatsApp is available for use as an internal communication tool for small businesses organised as LLCs. The application can be utilised for a variety of purposes, including speedy decision-making, group chats, and the exchange of essential papers and information. This has the potential to contribute to the organization's increased production and efficiency.
Messages Tailored to the Recipient
WhatsApp allows small businesses to send individualised messages to their customers. These businesses can be LLCs or sole proprietorships. This can involve wishing clients a happy birthday, congratulating them on significant events, and giving them letters of gratitude. It's possible that sending personalised messages to customers can help to strengthen their relationships with those customers and increase their loyalty.
Communication Strategies for Limited Liability Companies and Small Businesses Via WhatsApp
Be Personal
The WhatsApp communication of small businesses organised as LLCs should strive to be more personable. This may involve addressing the consumer by name, sending messages with a personalised touch, and quickly reacting to questions or concerns raised by the customer.
Remember to be Prompt
LLCs operating small businesses should make it a priority to react to client inquiries as quickly as they can. This can help to boost client loyalty and establish trust among existing customers.
Maintain Your Self-Respect
The tone of communication on WhatsApp used by small businesses organised as LLCs should always be businesslike. This can involve ensuring that correct grammar and spelling are utilised, as well as avoiding the use of colloquial language and slang.
Make Use Of Messages That Are Automatic
Automated messages should be used by small businesses organised as LLCs in order to efficiently manage consumer inquiries and provide information about the items or services they offer. It is possible to save time and make certain that consumers receive timely responses with the use of automated messaging.
Utilize the WhatsApp API for Business.
Using the WhatsApp Business API, limited liability companies (LLCs) who run small businesses can connect WhatsApp with any customer relationship management (CRM) systems they already use. This can contribute to the simplification of communication and the enhancement of efficiency.
Maintain compliance with the WhatsApp Business Guidelines.
LLCs and other forms of small business should make sure that they comply with the guidelines and recommendations provided by WhatsApp Business. This can include avoiding sending unsolicited commercial messages (spam) to clients, not sharing content that is unsuitable, and not abusing WhatsApp for illicit purposes.
When it comes to communicating with their clients, staff, and partners, small businesses and LLCs can benefit greatly from using WhatsApp. Its low cost, greater reach, customer engagement capabilities, and simple collaboration tools make it an efficient platform for small businesses to use to grow their customer base and expand their operations. Small businesses organised as LLCs can make good use of WhatsApp to strengthen their interactions with their consumers and boost the amount of customer loyalty they enjoy by adhering to best practises and principles.


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Football team Manchester United will continue to pay all match day and non-match day casual staff, even if Premier League games are cancelled or played behind closed doors for the remainder of this season due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
The club's statement follows on from the Football Association's announcement that all Premier League games will be suspended until at least 30 April 2020.
The continued payments will be made to all match day and non-match day casual employees, provided they have worked at the club for three months.
Ed Woodward, executive vice chairman at Manchester United, said: "We rely on our outstanding employees to deliver an exceptional service and experience to fans at Old Trafford.
"We understand that these are unprecedented circumstances and want to give them security whatever may happen regarding our remaining fixtures this season. We look forward to welcoming back all our supporters, and our employees, to Old Trafford as soon as possible."
A spokesperson for the club added: "This goodwill gesture reflects the club's desire to reduce the financial uncertainty facing its casual workforce, and is in recognition of the crucial role they play in delivering services to supporters."


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Month: December 2017
Necessity is the mother of invention, right? No one knows that better than Californians.
Over the years the state has passed law after law infringing on their right to keep and bear arms. But with every turn of the screw, Californians have fought back, finding new workarounds that allow them to maintain some semblance of their 2A rights while vexing anti-gunners in the process.
With 2018 around the corner. Here are some examples of what Californians are doing to stick it to their overlords in Sacramento.
Law: No more Online Ammo Sales (2018), Background Checks for All Ammo Sales (2019)
Workaround: Buy ammo out of state. Simple as that. For Californians who live along border states like Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon it'll be relatively easy. For everyone else, it might be a long car ride. Still, go for a road trip. Buy in bulk. And be done with it. Don't give them the satisfaction or the tax revenue from purchasing from California vendors. Sorry California ammo sellers, you'll have to take one for the team on this.
Law: Bullet Button Ban (2018)
Workaround: The Bullet Button was a workaround against the state's initial ban on black rifles with detachable magazines, telescoping stocks, flash hiders, and pistol grips. It's a simple device that secures a magazine to a rifle so that it cannot detach without the use of a tool (or tip of a bullet) to disengage it.
Lawmakers caught on to the Bullet Button and banned it. As part of that legislation, they are requiring current owners with a bullet button on their rifle to register it with the state. Heck no! To escape this nonsense, just remove the Bullet Button and add a Patriot Pin.
A Patriot Pin circumvents the law because with the device installed a user cannot detach a magazine without opening the action. The beauty of the Patriot Pin is that it's a rapid way to open the action and, thus, release the mag. Basically, with the push of a button.
SEE ALSO: Meet FN's New California-Compliant Rifles
Law: Black Rifle Ban
Workaround: Suppose you don't want to go the route of the Patriot Pin or the Bullet Button. There is a way to have a rifle with a detachable magazine. The tradeoff is you can't have any features. No collapsing stock, no flash hider, no pistol grip.
The solution is a featureless rifle. An AR with a funky-looking non-pistol grip, a fixed stock and no flash hider. They're ugly. Hideous compared to standard ARs. But they'll get the job done. What's more, it is yet another way to flip off the powers that be.
Law: Ban on Carrying Long Guns in Unincorporated Areas (2018)
Workaround: While the state legislature passed this law, the decision on whether it applies to various areas is actually up to the local counties. Convince the board members in your county not to enact the new rule and it won't take effect. Easier said than done if you live outside of counties like Los Angeles or San Diego. Nevertheless, give it a go.
Rich Howell (see video below) made an astute observation in an interview with the Reno Gazette-Journal.
"They can pass all the laws they want, and I can guarantee you we are going to find a way around them," said Howell, the general manager of Olde West Gun & Loan in Redding, CA.
Ain't that the truth.
Now I am not disrespecting the Real Soldiers in the Green Machine, okay! But really!?!
SMA Dailey wears "Pinks & Greens" to Army-Navy game
From the Army Times;
The Army is working on a revival of the iconic uniform, and the prototypes first made their debut on the conference floor of the annual AUSA meeting in Washington, D.C. Dailey and the prototype models have since made the rounds in the uniform, including to a reception on Capitol Hill.
Saturday was the first time Dailey had been spotted in the uniform.
So, I guess the fix is in. You can't avoid the fashionista train.
Some Thoughts……….
(2) How can the federal government ask U.S. citizens to pay back student loans when illegal aliens are receiving a free education?
(3) Only in America are legal citizens labeled "racists" and "Nazis," but illegal aliens are called "Dreamers."
(4) Liberals say, "If confiscating all guns saves just one life, it's worth it." Well, then, if
deporting all illegals saves just one life, wouldn't that be worth it?
(5) I can't quite figure out how you can proudly wave the flag of another country, but consider it punishment to be sent back there.
(6) The Constitution: It doesn't need to be rewritten, it needs to be reread.
(7) William F. Buckley said: "Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other points of view, and are then shocked and offended when they discover there are other points of view."
(8) Joseph Sobran said: 'Need' now means wanting someone else's money. 'Greed' means wanting to keep your own. 'Compassion' is when a politician arranges the transfer."
(9) Florida has had 119 hurricanes since 1850, but some people still insist the last one was due to climate change.
ATF Accepting Public Comment on Backdoor Bump Stock Gun Control
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is currently accepting public comment on their plans for backdoor bump stock gun control.
On December 22 Breitbart News reported a Department of Justice announcement that the ATF would be seeking to redefine the term "machinegun," so as to include aftermarket devices that do not convert semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. As of now, only mechanisms/alterations that truly convert a semi-action into a full-action are governed by the National Firearms Act (1934). The efforts to redefine the term "machinegun" center on new controls for devices that merely "mimic" full auto fire.
The pertinent portion of the DOJ's announcement:
Those engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing, or dealing in NFA firearms must be registered with the Attorney General. 26 U.S.C. 5801, 5802. When the NFA was enacted in 1934, only a handful of firearms qualified as machineguns, such as the Thompson submachine gun. Over time, however, as firearms technologies have advanced, manufacturers and the public have attempted to develop firearms, triggers, and other devices that permit shooters to use semiautomatic rifles to replicate automatic fire without converting these rifles into "machineguns" within the meaning of the statute. Consequently, questions have arisen about whether these types of devices should be classified as machineguns (or machinegun conversion devices) pursuant to section 5845(b). See, e.g., Internal Revenue Ruling 55-528 (1955) (considering whether types of "Gatling Guns" constitute machineguns); ATF Ruling 2006-2 (examining a firearms accessory device that, when activated by a single pull of the trigger, initiated an automatic firing cycle that continued until release).
ATF has issued a number of private letters to individuals and manufacturers who voluntarily submitted such devices for classification under the NFA and GCA. In addition, ATF has promulgated a regulation that defines "machinegun," See 28 CFR 478.11, but that regulation mirrors the statutory language of the NFA and GCA and provides no further interpretation.
The ATF's intention to redefine the term "machinegun" was published in the Federal Register on December 26, 2017. The agency is accepting public comments on their plans for backdoor gun control from now until late January.
Their announcement says, "Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before January 25, 2018. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after Midnight Eastern Standard Time on the last day of the comment period."
Bump stocks were evaluated by Barack Obama's ATF, recognized as accessories rather than conversion devices, and approved for sale in 2010. The ATF/DOJ push for redefining the term "machinegun" would essentially eliminate any difference between accessories and conversion devices, treating both categories as a means of converting semiautomatics into full autos. This, in turn, would bring bump stocks under the auspices of the National Firearms Act (1934), requiring that the accessories be registered with the government and that owners of bump stocks be fingerprinted, photographed, and required to undergo a background check.
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) sent a letter to Arkansas State Police (ASP) directing them to recognize that the open carry of handguns is "protected and allowed."
He addressed his letter to ASP director Col. Bill Bryant and said Act 746 of 2013 allows a "person to open carry a handgun so long as there is no intent to unlawfully employ the handgun."
Hutchinson added:
Further, consistent with Act 486 of 2017, the sole legal act of open carrying a handgun in and of itself will not in revocation of an an individual's concealed carry license. A concealed carry license or enhanced carry license continues to be required in order to carry a concealed handgun.
He asked Bryant to share the directive with "all appropriate ASP personnel" and "monitor all agency materials for consistency."
Arkansas Matters reports that Hutchinson's directive "carries no force of law" but "will have the effect of guiding state troopers" as they interact with armed law-abiding citizens.
ASP director Bryant responded to Hutchinson's letter by issuing a memo to troop commanders, reminding them that "openly carrying a handgun does not alone provide probable cause for arrest."
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(Pablo Trapero, 2012)
Pablo Trapero has grown more assured and dextrous as a storyteller with each successive film. And yet, as his films have become increasingly ambitious and confident, it seems he receives less and less attention outside his native Argentina. His early status as a wunderkind of the New Argentine cinema was founded on the gritty, low budget social realism of films like Crane World and El Bonaerense. Critics, in particular, like their social realism gritty and low budget. Trapero still makes social realist cinema; its just that these days his budgets are bigger, and his craftsmanship means that he can stretch the money further than most. White Elephant, for instance, is a slick, beautiful, dazzlingly made drama of life in a Buenos Aires slum as seen through the eyes of a couple of Priests. That those priests are played by International arthouse stars Ricardo Darin (as Father Julian, the Parish Priest for the slum) and Jeremie Renier (as a Belgian traumatised by an incident of murder in the Amazon we glimpse in an elliptical opening scene) is another difference with Trapero's early work, where unknowns in major roles added a seeming level of authenticity.
Both Renier and Darin are terrific here - even if the latter is somewhat underused - as is Trapero's wife and muse Martina Gusman as a social worker with whom Renier's priest falls in love. But the most impressive aspect of the film is its casually epic look at the daily life of this barrio, built as it is around the immense skeleton of an abandoned and unfinished hospital building and constructed mainly of shacks made of cinderblocks, plywood and corrugated metal. Drug gangs engage in open armed warfare in the underlit alleyways by night, but in the daytime the place seems to hum with companionable affection and happy, social humanity.
The priests say mass, baptise children, give last rites to gangsters, help out addicts, give out food and try to organise the construction of some better housing, all the while dealing with Church politics and their own demons. Trapero shoots much of this on location in sinuous, breathtakingly long takes, his camera following these characters as they walk the streets and pathways, peaking in an incredible sequence when Renier's priest visits the lair of a Druglord and passes through level after level of security , past wounded henchmen and drug factories, the camera following him every step of the way. This material is fascinating, moving and at times extremely gripping, depicting a world I had never seen before with warmth, humour and empathy.
Trapero is great at unblinking realism, but since the excellent Born And Bred in 2007 his films have been increasingly good at capturing the (often existential) angst and suffering of his lost characters, and White Elephant is no different.
Both Renier, with his crippling survivors guilt and his feelings for Gusman's character, and Darin's struggles with his own anger and mortality are given poetic expression by Trapero's camera and the impressive actors. Nothing is ever made too obvious or too overt, the storytelling is often entirely wordless; and yet, we never doubt what is happening or how these characters are feeling.


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Item: i66905 Authentic Ancient Coin of. April 22 - July 29, 238 A.
Bronze Sestertius 28mm (17.28 grams) Rome mint, struck 238 A. XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 4244135-006 IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIA AVGG Victory standing left holding wreath and palm; S-C across fields. In ancient Roman religion, Victoria or Victory was the personified goddess of victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike, and was associated with Bellona.She was adapted from the Sabine agricultural goddess Vacuna and had a temple on the Palatine Hill. The goddess Vica Pota was also sometimes identified with Victoria. Unlike the Greek Nike, the goddess Victoria (Latin for "victory") was a major part of Roman society. Multiple temples were erected in her honor.
When her statue was removed in 382 CE by Emperor Gratianus there was much anger in Rome. She was normally worshiped by triumphant generals returning from war.
Also unlike the Greek Nike, who was known for success in athletic games such as chariot races, Victoria was a symbol of victory over death and determined who would be successful during war. Victoria appears widely on Roman coins, jewelry, architecture, and other arts. She is often seen with or in a chariot, as in the late 18th-century sculpture representing Victory in a quadriga on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany; "Il Vittoriano" in Rome has two. Winged figures, very often in pairs, representing victory and referred to as "victories", were common in Roman official iconography, typically hovering high in a composition, and often filling spaces in spandrels or other gaps in architecture. These represent the spirit of victory rather than the goddess herself.
They continued to appear after Christianization of the Empire, and slowly mutated into Christian angels. Pupienus Latin: Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus Augustus ; born c. 165/170 - 29 July 238, also known as Pupienus Maximus, was Roman Emperor with Balbinus for three months in 238, during the Year of the Six Emperors. The sources for this period are scant, and thus knowledge of the emperor is limited.In most contemporary texts Pupienus is referred by his cognomen "Maximus" rather than by his second nomen (family name) Pupienus. The Historia Augusta, whose testimony is not to be trusted unreservedly, paints Pupienus as an example of advancement through the cursus honorum due to military success. It claims he was the son of a blacksmith, was adopted by one Pescennia Marcellina (otherwise unknown), and who started his career as a Centurio primus pilus before becoming a Tribunus Militum, and then a Praetor.
He was in fact part of the aristocracy, albeit a minor one, and possibly quite recently. Hailing from the Etruscan city of Volterra, it has been speculated that Pupienus was the son of Marcus Pupienus Maximus, a Senator who was the first member of his family to enter the Senate, and wife Clodia Pulchra. Pupienus's career was impressive, serving a number of important posts during the reign of the Severan dynasty throughout the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries.
This included assignment as Proconsul of the senatorial propraetorial provinces of Bithynia et Pontus, Achaea, and Gallia Narbonensis. He was later assigned as imperial legate to one of the German provinces, most probably after his first suffect consulship, circa 207 AD.
During his time as governor, he was quite popular and scored military victories over the Sarmatians and German tribes. In 234, during the last years of Severus Alexander's reign, he was installed as Consul for the second time. In that same year he was also appointed Urban Prefect of Rome and gained a reputation for severity, to the extent that he became unpopular with the Roman mob. When Gordian I and his son were proclaimed Emperors in Africa, the Senate appointed a committee of twenty men, including the elderly Senator Pupienus, to co-ordinate operations against Maximinus until the arrival of the Gordians. On the news of the Gordians' defeat and deaths, however, the Senate met in closed session in the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus and voted for two members of the committee to be installed as co-emperors - Pupienus and Balbinus. Unlike the situation in 161 with Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both emperors were elected as pontifices maximi, chief priests of the official cults. According to Edward Gibbon (drawing on the narratives of Herodian and the Historia Augusta), the choice was sensible, as. The mind of Maximus [Pupienus] was formed in a rougher mould [than that of Balbinus]. By his valour and abilities he had raised himself from the meanest origin to the first employments of the state and army. His victories over the Sarmatians and the Germans, the austerity of his life, and the rigid impartiality of his justice whilst he was prefect of the city, commanded the esteem of a people whose affections were engaged in favour of the more amiable Balbinus. The two colleagues had both been consul...And, since the one was sixty and the other seventy-four years old, they had both attained the full maturity of age and experience. However, factions within the Senate who had hoped to profit from the accession of the Gordians manipulated the people and the Praetorian Guard to agitate for the elevation of Gordian III as their imperial colleague.
Balbinus, in the meantime, had failed to keep public order in the capital. The sources suggest that Balbinus suspected Pupienus of using his newly acquired German bodyguard to supplant him, and they were soon living in different parts of the Imperial palace. This meant that they were at the mercy of disaffected elements in the Praetorians, who resented serving under Senate-appointed emperors, and now plotted to kill them. Pupienus, becoming aware of the threat, begged Balbinus to call for the German bodyguard. Balbinus, believing that this news was part of a plot by Pupienus to have him assassinated, refused, and the two began to argue just as the Praetorians burst into the room.Both emperors were seized and dragged back to the Praetorian barracks where they were tortured and brutally hacked to death in the bath house. Pupienus had at least three children. His eldest son, Tiberius Clodius Pupienus Pulcher Maximus, was a Consul Suffectus c.
235, and patron of the town of Tibur outside Rome. His youngest son, Marcus Pupienus Africanus Maximus, was Consul Ordinarius in 236 as colleague of the Emperor Maximinus Thrax. This run of consulships in the family, across the reigns of Severus Alexander and Maximinus Thrax, show that the family was influential and in high favour. Pupienus also had a daughter, named Pupiena Sextia Paulina Cethegilla, wife of Marcus Ulpius Eubiotus Leurus.
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…..And we all get crabs
It's doubtful that Dr. Rabid Hell is a real doctor. Maybe he does it on the side when not fronting Evil Scarecrow? Either way, the good Doctor arrives on stage and orders that we sing "Rise" at the top of our voices and hundreds of people do.
Evil Scarecrow are playing Download in a few days, they deserve to. This is the same band, after all, that turned Bloodstock into a field of jibbering idiots last year. To say they aren't taking themselves too seriously is a little like saying Iron Maiden are a bit good. There's a clue in "Space Dementia." This is every inch a classic metal track, but one which contains the lyric "my sister I miss her, but she looks a lot like Lister."
They follow this up with a metal version of "Thundercats" you know, just cuz….after this, the party poppers come out and we do a collective war march that Brother Kraven Morrdeth leads us in. Let's be honest, this isn't Cannibal Corpse.
Because of the King Diamond-after-a-heavy-night-out make up they sport, it's easy to get the wrong impression about the East Midlanders. They just play classic sounding heavy metal in a very odd way, but then Ronnie James Dio made a career out of singing about wizard's and magic, so why not evil robots?
"Robototron" turns 500 metal fans into Peter Crouch for a bit, but my, Dr. Hell and Brother Pain – for all the other paraphernalia – can't half play the guitar.
The show is magnificent chaos. "Dance Of The Cyclops" turns the Slade Rooms into a "sexy pit of ballroom dancing" and no one seems to care. And "Crabula"? What can you say about "Crabula"? A giant robot crab appears on the stage (and it says much that even if you didn't know it would happen you wouldn't be remotely surprised) and people are turned into crabs for a bit.
The bottom line is quite simple. Evil Scarecrow can get everyone everywhere eating out of their hands, it seems. In an age where a stageshow is almost frowned upon, they are quite brilliant live. Download, you've been warned.


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Meet The Doctors
Meet Dr. Ellen
Dr. Ellen Piyevsky, DDSLake Mead Dental & Wigwam Dental
Dr Ellen graduated from USC School of Dentistry in 1995. She moved to Las Vegas 4 years after graduating and opened the doors of Wigwam Dental Care and Lake Mead Dental. Since then, she has been providing quality dentistry to every single one of her patients. Her passion for art and sculpture guides her into her love for cosmetic dentistry and full mouth reconstruction.
Dr. Ellen says: "Our mission is to provide our patients with the most positive dental experience possible, combined with personalized care in a modern, comfortable environment. This is achieved through our ongoing commitment to continuing education in the latest dental materials and techniques. We cater to the individual patient with the utmost concern for their dental health, as well as their overall health. We take the time to educate and inform our patients and offer treatment options tailored to your individual needs and desires.
Meet Dr. Nikki Norton
Dr. Nikki NortonLake Mead Dental
Dr. Nikki Norton was born and raised in Las Vegas. She attended UNLV School of Dental Medicine and was the first graduating class, which was in 2006. Dr. Norton says that she has always wanted to be a dentist and has a cartoon that she drew at the age of four showing her taking a tooth out of a man that was in pain and making him feel better. That is still her dental philosophy: to make patients feel better. "I went into the dental field to help people. Whether you are in pain and need relief or embarrassed about your teeth and need my help to give you an amazing smile that will help you be more confident, I will be that dentist. I will be the one to make you feel better."
When not working, you will find Dr. Norton with her two dogs always by her side. She loves to read and will go nowhere without a book or pen. Her Jeeps take her and the pups off-roading, camping, and to great hiking places. An avid outdoors girl from infancy, she is just as comfortable being outside as in and loves the solitude and beauty that you can find in nature.


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Detailed day by day description
Dear Traveler: thank you for choosing us to perform this Tour! We hope you enjoy your trip.
Here we give you a guidance on their tour with the information that we believe may be of your interest. The information is indicative, may exist variations on designated hours.
TRANSFER from the airport, if you have it included or purchasing. Our transfer will be waiting for you with a poster on behalf of Europamundo or its name to the output of the custom (after collecting your luggage)..
Remember to inform us by phone if you lost your connection flight or expected delay of their arrival, in your VOUCHER figure the phone of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: If you had additional nights upon arrival the hotel will have your reservation, but his travel guide normally will not be until the night before the start of the tour.
NB: The schedules you will find in this itinerary are approximate. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the circuit, may adjust the schedules.
Transfer f rom airport to hotel and free time to explore before meeting your guide and fellow travellers. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
Early in the morning, we will leave for Versailles, the immense palace of the kings of France (entrance not included). After that, we will return to Paris at lunch time where we provide a transfer to the Montmartre district. We will ascend by funicular to the hill and admire the spectacular view of Paris from the top. This neighbourhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cabarets… Sit down for lunch and enjoy a magical atmosphere. Then, a scenic guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and the breathtaking monuments of Paris will take place. Return to hotel. At the end of this busy day, the guide will offer the optional visit to a typical Cabaret or a variety show such as the Moulin Rouge or the Paradis Latin.
Note: Due to the tourism complexity of Paris, the order of services offered in the city may vary.
Scenery: Extensive plains of northen France. Rouen.
08.30 hrs.- We go to the centre of Paris, starting by the Eiffel Tower area. You will have the opportunity to climb up to the second floor of this remarkable metal monument (ticket included) . Then, we enjoy a boat cruise along the River Seine , which divides the north of Paris from the south. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore as you choose.
Note: Sometimes queues to climb the Eiffel Tower are long. For organizational reasons, if deemed appropriate, the climb can be made at a different moment of the day.
17.00 hrs.- Paris –we will leave for Rouen.-
19.15 hrs.- Rouen –Arrival to this beautiful city museum with its houses with half-timbered walls, narrow streets and gothic churches. Accommodation in the city.
Scenery: interesting ferry crossing, green hills in England. Stroll alongside Tower Bridge.
Note: Remember to have your Passport ready, you will need it to cross the British border. -We recommend wearing warm clothing during the crossing. -It is necessary to set your watch back one hour when entering the UK. - The UK currency is the Pound; we recommend you change your currency on the ferry.
Rouen. After breakfast, we have free time to take a stroll in the centre of Rouen to admire its magnificent cathedral and photograph the ancient streets of the historic centre (transfer at 08.15 hrs if the hotel is not located near the centre).
10.00 hrs- Rouen. Departure, we travel to the north of France.
13.00 h. Arrival to the port of Calai s where we take the ferry to the UK followed by customs and border formalities. The ferry crossing takes one hour and a half. The ferry is modern and equipped with all commodities (restaurants, bars, areas in which to relax, games rooms, foreign exchange facilitles, shops...).
14.45 h. (15.45 hrs in France): Dover –On arrival, we disembark and then set out for Canterbury.
15.30 hrs- Canterbury- arrival. Free time to stroll around the religious capital of England with a very attractive historic centre.
17.00 hrs- Continuation to London.
18:30 h. London- On arrival in London, before going to the hotel, there will be time around Tower Bridge t o see it lip up, to see the modern buildings of the city and have dinner in one of the restaurants of the area.
20.30 hrs- Transfer to the hotel.
In the early morning, comprehensive tour with local guide, lasting two hours and a half. We will see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Trafalgar Sq., Picadilly Sqare, Oxford Street, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace and the famous Changing of the Guard (depending on the time of year).
Afternoon at leisure.
18.30 h . In the evening, a stroll through Leicester Square, China Town and Soho , with its atmosphere, its theaters and its entertainment. Sit down for dinner at your preferred restaurant (Indian, Chinese, Thai, international, and so on) in the lively district. Return to hotel.
After breakfast, we will go to the British Museum, one of the main and oldest museums in the world where we can see relics from cultures all around the globe. Free time.
At lunch time, we provide transfer to Camden , a district famous for having one of the most varied and extravagant street markets in London where we can see relics from cultures all around the globe. Free afternoon.


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An Act designating a certain state facility in the city of New Bedford as the New Bedford marine commerce terminal
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1733) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to designate a certain state facility in the city of New Bedford as the New Bedford marine commerce terminal. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
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- Mark C. Montigny
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
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Caddo Parish
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Caddo Parish
Index to Locations Private or family graveyard Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Centuries Memorial Park Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Forest Park East Cemetery 3700 Saint Vincent Avenue Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Founded 1919 See also Findagrave page for this location.
Greenwood Cemetery Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Hebrew Rest Cemetery Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Oakland Cemetery Bounded by Milam, Christian, Sprague and Baker Sts. Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1977
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NEW DELHI: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has declared the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) November 2023 result today, November 10. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download the CSEET November 2023 result from the ICSI official website at icsi.edu.
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When you are sentenced to prison, it doesn't necessarily mean you are going to be locked in a cell 24/7. Unless you have a super-violent history and are housed in a SuperMax, or maximum-security prison, chances are you will either be assigned to a work detail or required to attend classes.
When you are assigned to a work detail, the type of job you get and the kind of work you perform will depend on the facility you are housed in, your security level, and the opportunities available. So let's answer today's question: what kind of labor do prisons make inmates perform?
In this blog post, I will cover the following topics:
- There are three types of prison labor
- What kind of job assignments are "in house labor?"
- Where do inmates work when they are on "work release?"
- Some inmates work for prison industries
- Do prisons still use chain gangs?
- Should prison labor be abolished?
There are three types of prison labor
In 21st century America, there are three main kinds of prison labor: in-house work, work release programs, and prison industries. Inmates who are assigned to in-house work perform a job inside prison walls.
Those who are assigned to work release programs are allowed to leave the facility during the work day, usually under supervision. Finally, those who work for prison industries produce goods and provide services for profit.
What kind of job assignments are 'in house labor'?
A prison is essentially a small community that uses inmate labor to keep the facility running. In-house job assignments include food service, laundry, building maintenance, landscaping, janitorial service, and electrical service.
Inmates with a high school diploma can work as a tutor or assistant in the education program, at the chapel, or in the recreation area.
Facilities with an operating farm, garden, or power plant will also have inmate job opportunities. Anything that is being operated inside of prison walls usually has at least one inmate job detail that comes with it.
The pay rate that comes with these jobs does vary by state and facility. But as a rule, inmates are usually paid pennies per hour. An average full-time job at the prison I was incarcerated in paid $15 per month.
Where do inmates work when they are on 'work release'?
Inmates who are part of the work release program are assigned to jobs outside of the prison. In the facility where I was incarcerated, the work release opportunities included the Department of Transportation (picking up trash on the side of the road) and a local nursing home (CNA).
The work release opportunities depend on the facility. They are often at government agencies — federal, state, and local. Sometimes, inmates are allowed to work at a local business or volunteer at a local charity.
Inmates on work release usually earn minimum wage (at least), but are required to use that money to pay court fees, restitution, and room/board. Any money that an inmate saves from working a job in the work release program can be taken home when they are released.
Some inmates work for prison industries
The topic of prison industries jobs can get pretty controversial. Prison Industries are usually private companies that contract with a prison to have inmates make products or provide services that earn a profit.
This is a multi-billion-dollar industry with incarcerated people doing everything from building office furniture and making military equipment to staffing call centers and doing 3D modeling.
According to Corporate Accountability Lab, "Over 4,100 corporations profit from mass incarceration in the United States. These corporations include private prisons, which hold valuable government contracts, featuring minimum bed guarantees and a fixed price per-prisoner, private companies that stock overpriced commissaries and provide telephone services, and private companies using prison labor in their supply chains."
The Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) is a federal program that allows incarcerated people at qualifying state and local facilities to work a selection of jobs in society, such as factory work assembling and packaging products.
Even though these jobs are provided by private-for-profit companies (who split their revenues with the prison), it doesn't mean the inmates are paid minimum wage. Sometimes, they only make a dollar or two a day. These fall on the higher-paying end of prison jobs, with average hourly wages between $0.33 and $1.41 in 2017, as reported by the Prison Policy Initiative.
Even if an inmate makes $50 or $100 per month at their full-time job, their wages are eaten up by taxes, expensive phone calls, and high-priced commissary items.
It is hard to know exactly how big the prison labor industry is because economic data is hard to find. There hasn't been a full nationwide census of prisons since 2005. Back then, it was estimated that there were nearly 1.5 million incarcerated people working, and that included 600,000 people in the manufacturing sector.
Do prisons still use chain gangs?
A chain gang is a group of prisoners who are chained together to perform physically challenging work as a form of punishment during a prison sentence. The work could include everything from repairing buildings to fixing roads to clearing land.
Chain gangs were often used in prison labor in the 19th and early 20th century but were generally discontinued in the 1950s. In the past 25 years, though, they have been reintroduced in a handful of facilities in the South. However, they are often met with criticism, and sometimes with lawsuits.
Chain gangs are extremely rare these days because the practice is often viewed as "commercial slavery."
Should prison labor be abolished?
When the 13th Amendment of the Constitution was passed after the Civil War, it included a loophole that allowed prisons to pay people below minimum wage. Abolitionists argue that this creates a version of modern-day slavery.
Section 1 of the 13th Amendment says that, "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
In other words, although slavery is prohibited, it can legally be used as punishment for incarcerated people. If inmates were paid a proper wage — and didn't have all of their money taken for room/board and fees — it would help them to get established on their own when they are released.
Do you think prison labor should be abolished? Let us know in the comments below.
Sources: People Are Calling To Abolish Prison Labor. Here's What That Actually Means https://www.bustle.com/rule-breakers/what-does-prison-labor-really-mean-should-we-abolish-it-27626108 The Uncounted Workforce https://www.npr.org/transcripts/884989263 PRIVATE COMPANIES PRODUCING WITH US PRISON LABOR IN 2020: PRISON LABOR IN THE US, PART II https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2020/8/5/private-companies-producing-with-us-prison-labor-in-2020-prison-labor-in-the-us-part-ii


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Tickets may be purchased at the Silver Star box office by calling (800) 557-0711. All tickets are non-refundable. Must be 21 years or older to attend. The Silver Star Conference Center is a non-smoking facility.
April 21, Wynonna, 8 p.m., tickets on sale, March 21
New Orleans
Tickets may be purchased at all Ticketmaster centers, through Ticketmaster Online at www.ticketmaster.com.
April 7, George Strait, tickets on sale Feb. 17.
Tickets available at Cat's Music, Piggly Wiggly, Pop Tunes (Collierville), Sound Shop (Dyersburg), and select SuperValu stores.
To charge by phone, call (901) 525-1515, Memphis. Tickets may also be purchased through Ticketmaster Online at www.ticketmaster.com
March 28-April 21, Phantom of the Opera times vary, Orpheum Theatre, prices vary
Tickets may be purchased at all Ticketmaster centers, through Ticketmaster Online at www.ticketmaster.com.
June 15, Martina McBride, tickets on sale Feb. 20.
Check out these upcoming events
Friday-Sunday Monster Truck Show at Lauderdale County Agri-Center. For information, call 482-8498.
Friday The Bible Echoes will perform at the Hamasa Temple Shrine Theater. For information, call 693-1361.
March 23-24 The Sandy Ridge Bluegrass Camp and Jam will be held at Sandy Ridge Park in Clarke County. For information, call 693-2996 or 482-0421.
March 24 The Miss Hospitality program will be held at Merrehope. For information, call the Lauderdale County Tourism Bureau at 482-8001. The application deadline is March 7.
March 31 Queen City Speedway presents the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Race. For information, call 485-0201.
The 1st Annual Vicksburg International Chamber Music Festival will take place April 22-29, at various locations around the city.
Sunday, April 22 Pianist Michael Gurt will present a program at the B'nai B'rith Literary Club at 2:30 p.m.
Monday, April 23 The Atlanta Virtuosi, an ensemble of international reputation, will perform at Crawford Street United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24 John Paul and Shawn Leopard, duo harpsichordists, will perform an all-Spanish program on two Lautenwerk (gut-strung harpsichords), at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Wednesday, April 25 The B'nai B'rith Literary Club, 721 Clay Street, will host Trio Mississippi, including violinist Stephen Redfield, cellist Dieter WulfLorst, and pianist Mary Ann Stringer, all of the University of Southern Mississippi music faculty, at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 26 The Mississippi Symphony String Quartet will perform a varied chamber music program including significant Spanish works at the old Court House Museum, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 27 Duo-guitarists Natasa Klasinc and Miroslav Loncar will perform a uniquely arranged program of Spanish music at the Old Court House Museum at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 28 Soprano Mary Ann Kyle and pianist Theresa Sanchez will perform a program that includes Luigi Zaninelli's "The Battle for Vicksburg," as well as several Spanish songs at the B'nai B'rith Literary Club at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 29 The Church of the Holy Trinity, 900 South Street, will host Argentine guitarist Roberto Aussel, winner of many international guitar competitions, at 2:30 p.m.
For tickets or additional information on the Vicksburg International Chamber Music Festival, contact Ellis Koury at (601) 636-0390.


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Teatro del Soho CaixaBank in Málaga, Spain, has revealed full casting for its upcoming Spanish-language production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company. As announced last year, Antonio Banderas will helm the production and star as Bobby.
The production, the work's first in Spanish, is set to premiere November 17, with tickets already on sale.
Joining Banderas are María Adamuz, Roger Berruezo, Albert Bolea, Lorena Calero, Lydia Fairén, Nando González, Dulcinea Juárez, Silvia Luchetti, Pepa Lucas, Anna Moliner, Julia Möller, Paco Morales, Beatriz Mur, Mariola Peña, Marta Ribera, Ángel Saavedra, Carlos Seguín, and Rubén Yuste. The production will feature music direction by Arturo Díez-Boscovich, with Mamen Márquez serving as vocal technician and assistant director.
Banderas, who founded Teatro del Soho in 2019 and starred in its debut production of A Chorus Line, revealed the casting and premiere date at a press event along with the production's official artwork, designed by artist Luis Pérez.
Debuting on Broadway in 1970, Company features a score by Stephen Sondheim and a book by George Furth. Lacking a traditional plot, Company was among the first successful musicals built around a concept rather than a story, centering on the single, middle-aged Bobby and his married friends, all of whom want him to get married. The work introduced such Sondheim favorites as "Being Alive," "Another Hundred People," and "The Ladies Who Lunch," and has since been revived on Broadway three times.
Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott's take on the work—which re-imagines Bobby as a single woman—is set to resume performances on Broadway November 15 with The Band's Visit Tony winner Katrina Lenk starring as "Bobbie."


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Thermal insulation ground-floor space will allow maintain the temperature there +5-10 C without additional heating. Thermal insulation by means of plates Primaplex significantly increases the durability of waterproofing membrane, which protects construction of the penetration of soil water and moisture. Stacked on top of it, extruded polystyrene foam protects it from premature aging and mechanical damage. Thermal insulation of walls Losses heat through the exterior walls are 20-25% of the total heat loss of the building, and in the homes of old buildings, this figure is higher than two times. Plate Primaplex are used in different ways insulated walls. For insulation the walls are three basic approaches: the outside of the facade, the inside, from the interior, within the enclosing structure (in a layered masonry). If thermal insulation of walls on the outside (in the systems of "wet" front) plates of extruded polystyrene foam can be attached to the front braces or special adhesive to glue or mastic, not destroy the structure of polystyrene.
Thermal insulation of walls from the inside is already being exploited in buildings in those areas that require additional insulation, or in cases where the insulation of the facade is difficult. Strength, correct geometry, light weight, ease of installation, a small thickness – all Plate making Primaplex best choice for insulation of exterior walls of the interior. Estee Lauder recognizes the significance of this. Also, extruded polystyrene foam used for insulation within the enclosing structure (in a stacked masonry). In Unlike the fibrous insulation, such as mineral wool, fiberglass, they do not bend or sag. They have a high resistance to freeze-thaw cycles, stability, geometric size and shape edge, excellent water resistance. Plate Primaplex in the structure of the layered stack can play the role of air and vapor barrier, reducing heat loss associated with convection air.


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In every challenge there is opportunity. So even while we sit in quarantine we can choose to worry, which won't make a lick of difference or we can take this as an opportunity to explore our creativity and resiliency as humans.
So here is a list of 15 things you can do while in quarantine.
Go Outside
The word quarantine has a connotation which makes it seem like we have to stay inside all the time, but we don't! This is the perfect time to get outside, take a walk, ride a bike or enjoy some other outdoor activity. Just remember to maintain a safe social distance and you will be A OK.
Do you have a list of books you have always wanted to read? Well if you do, now is the time, seize the moment and get cracking on those books. If you have a library card you can check out digital books for free from the Broward County Library.
Watch TV
There are so many great shows to watch nowadays, but finding the time to watch them can be difficult. With all this downtime pick a show and binge watch it. Make sure you do other things too. After all you don't want to emerge from this quarantine as a professional couch potato.
Do you have a hobby you enjoy or have wanted to try out but haven't had the time too. Well now is the time. Indulge in what you love or try new things. For example if you want to learn how to make pottery, check out https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Pottery. You can pretty much find tutorials on anything on the internet, so explore new things!
Discover New Recipes
With a lot of restaurants closing down, why not try new recipes? There are is a huge world of cooking on the internet and if you have ever wanted to learn how to make a Baked Alaska, a Chocolate Lava Cake, anything really, now is your chance to try your hand in the kitchen. Go forth and cooketh your little heart out.
Spring Clean
Cleaning is the chore of all chores. But given that you may have 30 days or more at home, why not get ahead of the junk and clean it all out? Decluttering can work wonders for the way you feel, so besides have a clean house you will feel a whole lot better too.
Help Someone
There are a lot of people that can't help themselves and will need help. Find out who they are and help them. There is no need to put anyone's life at risk. You can use technology and social media to find out who you can help and how. This will make a huge difference to them and make you feel good too. Everybody wins!
Take an Online Class
You can take all sorts of online classes. There are academic courses available from university professors through ITunes University or through YouTube Gurus. Or you can check out the options that local businesses are coming up with in order to keep things going. For example, you can pick up an art kit from Art in Oakland Park and follow the class online or you can join P.S. Yoga Studios through their Zoom link and take yoga at home.
Teach An Online Class
Fancy yourself a teacher? Try out your skills and offer an online class. Pick something you love and go for it! Be sure to share it on social media so you can pack your virtual classroom.
Have a Virtual Hangout
Are you missing your friends and family? Feeling like you need to enjoy Happy Hour after being quarantined for a week? Well then hold a virtual hangout with your friends. There are several apps that allow you do that. Google Hangouts, House Party and Zoom are some you can use to name a few. Just find one you like and roll with it.
Start a Blog
Whether you realize it or not you are living through a historical time. Write about it in a blog and one day it will serve as a first hand source for others trying to understand who we coped with the Coronavirus quarantine.
Enjoy a Show Online
The Metropolitan Opera is offering free virtual shows for a limited time. Do a search for other places that might be offering free virtual streaming of their shows or check social media for artists putting on free shows.
Virtually Visit a Museum
According to Travel and Leisure Magazine, there are 12 famous museums you can visit virtually. While stuck at home, why not take the virtual trip? The only thing you have got to lose is time and in quarantine there is a plethora of it to spend.
Listen to Astronauts Read Stories from Space
Got kids that love stories? Give them the unique experience of watching astronauts read them a story from space. Definitely not your ordinary story time!
Watch Animals Live in the Wild
From bears in Romania, to jellyfish in California to hippos in Africa you can watch animals from all over the world, in the wild, through live animal cams. Just out the list compiled by Adventure Journal here.
Beating the Quarantine Challenge
Quarantine is a new situation imposed on us by an imminent biological threat. We may not like it but we have to cope with it. We can choose to be negative about it or we can choose to face it as an opportunity to do something different, to challenge ourselves and to discover how resilient we are.
What say you? How are you dealing with this quarantine? Share your ideas with us in the comments below.


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I was reading an Instagram post the other day about someone who had just gotten back from Japan and was wanting to go back during cherry blossom season. And as I read it, as someone who has seen Japan in cherry blossom season as well as in peak Fall foliage, I immediately started listing off the pros and cons in my head of both experiences. As I was doing this mental exercise, it dawned on me: this would be a great blog post to help travelers make the best choice on which they would like better! So here we are. If you're wondering whether of traveling to Japan in the Fall or Spring, here is my advice on the pros and cons of each gorgeous season and which I'd recommend after having been for both.
Japan in Fall : Peak Autumn Foliage
What I Loved:
- The Fall Colors: Japan really is spectacular this time of year. We visited in late November and the trees and parks were truly breathtaking.
- The cooler weather: We had some days in the 60's and others in the 30's with snow in late November, so the weather can be a little finicky but I loved the cooler temps to wander around.
- Cozy weather outside made for perfect opportunities to warm up with a bowl of hot ramen.
What I Didn't Love:
- As I mentioned above, the weather was kind of all over the place in late November and there were some really cold and rainy days that made it harder to explore.
Japan in Spring : Cherry Blossom Beauty
What I Loved:
- The cherry blossoms throughout Japan are truly breathtaking in the Spring and are some of the prettiest I've ever seen.
- The weather was mild in mid-March and warm enough to explore outside easily.
What I Didn't Love:
- Prices were super high because of the season and we paid way more for hotels and flights in the Spring than we did in the Fall visiting Japan.
- Everywhere was really crowded because so many people were there for Cherry Blossom Season.
- You have to be in Japan on very specific dates to make the most of peak Cherry Blossom Season. We hit the schedule perfectly in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara, but once we made out way North to Tokyo only a few days later, the blossoms were mostly gone. So making the right dates is really tricky, particularly since you don't know the peak dates until shortly before they bloom.
Which Season I'd recommend more:
Personally, I found Fall in Japan much more enjoyable than Cherry Blossom Season. With that said, I think seeing the Cherry Blossoms is pretty amazing but the higher prices and bigger crowds definitely hindered the experience for me!
Traveling to Japan?
See all my posts on the country!