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In the 80's and 90's broker-dealers were paid anywhere from 10 cents to 15 cents a share to execute stocks. At those commission levels it made economic sense for them to run a capital intensive business called "block trading" where they provided liquidity on large orders. For example, a large buy order if brought straight to the floor would have difficulty getting done in a short period of time and may simply result in driving the stock price up with only a small execution for the customer. So the broker would "facilitate' the trade: sell the stock to the buyer and put the short stock into inventory. Over time "real" sellers (other large institutions as opposed to floor traders or specialists) would want to sell the stock and the inventory would be liquidated. Over many stocks and over much time at these commission levels both sides were served: the institutions were able to complete orders and the broker-dealers made money.
Enter the consultants. Over many studies they determined that the investors in the funds were not being served by the high commission rates. The great push (this is even before the advent of high technology) for lower commission rates was on. As rates dropped first to 5 cents and then even lower it no longer made economic sense for broker-dealers to commit capital to facilitate trades. The funds paid lower commissions, but had greater and greater difficulty in executing trades: what they saved in commissions was more than offset in execution cost (price paid).
A further step was developed as an attempt by both sides to improve the process: the program trade. This involves grouping together many executions and having the broker-dealer execute the "program" over the course of the day. Because of the great many shares in these programs, the broker, it was felt, would become more aggressive on commission and execution. A methodology was developed as the benchmark called Value Weighted Average Price or "VWAP". The theory was that the best execution would be realized if these large orders were diluted over the course of the day: the fund would realize better liquidity and at the same time pay less in commissions.
The broker is paid a nominal commission of 1 to 2 cents per share and then encouraged to spread the orders out over the course of the day by splitting (usually 40% to the broker) any improvement over the trade weighted average price of the day with the investor. For example, if at the end of the day the trade weighted price (take each price times the volume at that price divided by the shares traded that day) was $50 and the execution price was $49.75, the customer will pay the broker dealer an extra 10 cents a share ($.25 x 40%).
It is obvious that the broker dealer is greatly incented to beat the VWAP and they have figured out how to maximize this. When they get a large order, especially one where the amount is larger than a good percentage of the average daily volume (this allows them to control price), they buy a little in the morning and throughout the day, but save a good portion of the trade for the end. This statistically gives them the best chance of driving up the price of the stock at high volume, creating a higher VWAP than would otherwise be the case: the higher the VWAP, the greater the chance for the spread over actual execution.
When money is coming into the market, most if not all of these VWAP programs are buy programs. This is why you see buying in the morning, then a stall, and then buying into the close. There is no outfoxing the fox.
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In honor of the 3D version of Finding Nemo that was recently in theaters in the states, I bring you this Deep Sea Angler Fish:
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You can use any junker "buzz box" for something like that. You just need to practice a bit first. You could use gas or electric. Electric is probably cheaper to get into because you don't need gas bottles.
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So in the spirit of scaring up positive news stories – here's my favourites from this week (some you may have heard of – some maybe news to you . . .
A bit of a re-boot
While it's been a year or two since I last posted, I've discovered a reason to kick this blog back into life. With the ongoing news items reflecting the general decline of the way we treat each other as human beings, I feel like we need to turn the focus around. Continue reading
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My mini pallet art first attempt
Oh it's been a while!
Oh boy, I can't believe it's July already and I haven't posted anything on this site since March! I've just started up another blog which is pretty much a repository for all of the really cool crafting ideas I come across on the Internet, so now I have bloggers guilt (I'm sure there is such a thing) over how I've neglected this one.
If you're curious, you can find my new blog here. At the moment I'm just storing the ideas I'd like to try there. As I get around to projects I plan to update my posts with my progress and results, and any tweaks I may have made along the way.
Hope you stop by for a nosey, and I'll endeavor to commit a bit more time and energy to this blog now that I'm back in the land of blogging!


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CONCORD — Three apartment complexes were quickly evacuated after a wind-swept brush fire blazed through 3 acres of Newhall Community Park on Saturday. No one was injured.
Shortly after 3 p.m., the Contra Costa Fire District received calls about heavy smoke near Melody and Marclair drives.
The fire started in a creek bed and spread, said Battalion Chief Terry Stewart. Heavy winds fueled the blaze, and Concord police worked quickly to evacuate the complexes, each with 10 to 15 units per building, immediately adjacent to the park.
The Red Cross was also called to the scene in case any residents were displaced, which did not end up being the case, Stewart said.
It was a frantic 40 minutes or so for residents.
Nick Burnett said he was watching a movie in his apartment, his mother asleep in another room, when he began to smell smoke in the air. Thinking it was an electrical fire, Burnett checked his air conditioning, before opening his curtains and seeing only dark smoke.
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Ethnic Differences in achievement (External Factors)
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- Ethnic Differences in achievement (External Factors)
- Cultural Deprivation
- Intellectual and linguistic skills
- Children who don't speak English at home are held back educationally.
- Attitudes, values and family structure.
- Fatalism and immediate gratification. Subculture which some black kids are socialised into is fatalistic. Focussed on immediate gratification, resulting in lack of motivation to succeed.
- Lack of male role model. at home for many African Caribbean boys may encourage them to turn to anti educational 'gang culture'.
- New Right Murray thinks (1984) argues that high rate of lone parent/lack of positive role model leads to under achievement.
- Culture of poverty. Moynihan (1965) argues that absence of male role model in black families produces inadequately socialised kids who fail at school.
- They then become inadequate parents themselves and perpetrate a culture of poverty.
- Impact of slavery. As a result may have low self esteem and under achieve.
- Asian Families.
- Khan (1979) argues Asian families are an obstacle to achievement, especially for girls as it takes a controlling attitude towards them so do less well than Asian boys.
- White w/c pupils.
- Also under-achieve. Lower aspirations than other ethnic groups. Result of w/c culture, including lack of parental support.
- Compensatory education.
- Is an education policy that aims to counter the effects of cultural deprivation.
- Operation head start. Established in USA to compensate children for the culture deficit because they come from deprived backgrounds.
- Sure start in the UK aim to support the development of pre-school children in deprived areas.
- Intellectual and linguistic skills
- Ethnic differences in achievement
- Black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pupils do the worst; Indians do the best.
- White pupils are very close to the national average, but this is because they form the majority of the school population.
- Among white and black w/c pupils, girls do better than boys, but among Asians, boys do better than girls.
- W/C black girls do better than w/c white girls.
- Material Deprivation and Class
- Means lack of physical/economic resources essential for normal life in society.
- Material deprivations of ethnic differences in achievement argue educational failure is result of material factors such as substandard housing/low income.
- Pakistani's and Bangladeshi's are more likely to be poor than whiles.
- For many minorities, unemployment is higher, pay is lower and overcrowding in the house is more likely.
- The lowest achieving minority ethnic groups (Bangladeshi's) are more likely to be w/c)
- Racism in Wider Society
- Racial discrimination in jobs and housing.
- Social exclusion
- Unemployment, low pay, inadequate housing.
- Affects children's education
- Unemployment, low pay, inadequate housing.
- Social exclusion
- Racial discrimination in jobs and housing.
- Cultural Deprivation
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While the new Nissan GT-R is revelling in the success of setting a new Guinness World Record, its predecessor (and grandparents), the Nissan Skyline, also gained some acknowledgement as well. Followers of Japfest, the biggest celebration of Japanese cars and culture in Europe, has named the Skyine as the most iconic Japanese car ever.
Prior to the event's start on April 24, 2016, the organisers carried out a survey among its social media followers to see which Japanese performance car would be identified as the most iconic model.
Thanks to the Playstation Generation (Gran Turismo, yeah!), the Nissan Skyline came out on top. From the classic Hakosuka, to the R32 GT-R that earned the Skyline its 'Godzilla' nickname, and the R34 Skyline that was made famous in the Fast and Furious films, it's no wonder the sports car, in all its generations, is so endearing with enthusiasts.
"The Nissan Skyline is one of the cars that really kicked off the Japanese tuning craze in the UK, so it's no surprise to see that it's been named as the most iconic Japanese performance car of all time. Japfest is a real celebration of the culture that it, in part, created, and we look forward to celebrating its success this year among the event's festival atmosphere," Event manager Katherine Chappell said.
Results from the survey revealed that the Toyota Supra came in as the runner-up to the Skyline, while the Subaru Impreza WRX took the third spot. Curious what models were listed on the survey? Well, here's the full list:
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo (all variants)
- Toyota Supra
- Honda Civic Type-R
- Nissan Skyline (all variants)
- Toyota MR2
- Honda Integra R
- Mazda MX-5
- Toyota GT
- Toyota Corolla AE86
- Honda S2000
- Nissan 200SX
- Datsun/Nissan Z cars
- Subaru BR-Z
- Mazda RX-7
- Datsun 510
- Mazda RX-8
- Toyota Celica
- Honda CRX
- Mitsubishi 3000GT
- Suzuki Swift Sport
- Mitsubishi FTO
The survey also included an option to suggest other cars. There you have it Skyline fans and owners, your favourite Japanese performance car has been crowned as the most iconic Japanese car ever. For the rest, do you agree with the results from the survey? What model would you have preferred to receive the title?


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Her moth-eaten wedding veil (and her hair too) flaps in the wind. The windows are down, and I ask her if she'd like me to roll them up. But she's not that kind of girl.
We drive down the cracked road, damaged by harsh winters. We pass an empty fridge-and-oven store on the way (it was family owned—the Carlisles, I think). And then the cemetery. The old stones rise from the earth, as a reminder of those who, like us, drove past their future plots. But perhaps in a Ford or a Chevy. Not in one of these new hybrids.
"Turn left here?" I always have to ask, even though we never turn right at this corner.
She nods.
"So what's going to be our song?" she asks.
This surprises me. I don't think of her as sentimental like that.
"Let's say, whatever's on the radio."
"But what if it's a bad song?"
"We'll pretend we didn't hear it."
I turn on the radio.
The strum of a guitar, from a song that I can't remember the name to, plays for us.
We pass a market.
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The Angels came to take Michael "Skeeter" Reed home on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. at the Albany County Nursing Home.
Born in Troy on December 3, 1965 to Carolyn K. Warner Reed of Troy and Wesley Reed, who passed away in 2010. Michael was educated in the Troy School District.
Michael had been employed by Price Chopper in Troy until he became ill. He had also formerly been employed as a Security Guard.
Michael leaves one son; Michael Reed, his mother Carolyn Reed, his siblings; David (Stacey) Reed, Wesley (Hope) Reed, Mark Reed, James Reed, Juan Irizarry, Melissa (Joseph) Reed-Braudakis and Leslie (Jermaine) Reed-Bradley, his uncle; James D. Warner, his aunts; Eleanora Carey and Ruth (Johnny) Lawyer, also survived by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to his father, Michael was also predeceased by his godmother Louise Morris.
Relatives and friends are invited to visitation from 11:00 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 and to his funeral service that day beginning at Noon both in the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc., 565 Fourth Avenue (Corner of 115th Street in Lansingburgh), Troy, NY 12182.
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Brentan is finishing up the pergola on the patio right now as I sit here and blog! He started a few days ago, sawing and drilling, and now we have a beautiful, California, redwood pergola, that seems ubiquitous in our neighborhood. After deciding to put one in, I started noticing them everywhere, even at the … Continue reading
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Spotlight on the Kitchen
Kimba over at A Soft Place to Land has picked my kitchen redo as one of her favorites in her weekly Do It Your Day posts! I am so honored to be picked, and thanks for the many comments on my blog! I posted a comment attached to that post, but thought I would reiterate … Continue reading
Guests! and hating Home Depot and Lowes carpet
As of yesterday our house looked like this: But now it is all clean because we have our first guests visiting tomorrow! My grandparents are coming from Connecticut to visit us and go to a Bar Mitzvah in Palo Alto. So they get a nice, freshly painted room, with new (to us) furniture, thanks to … Continue reading


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Residents will know there has been an application for 7 homes on the land adjacent to Sunnyridge in Randwick for over 3 years. See details of application here. It passed in outline before I was a councillor in 2006 and in my view should never have got planning permission.
Photo: View of an orchard in Severn Vale from Ash Lane, Randwick
Since then attempts have been made to extend that to 14 homes and residents, the Parish and others have challenged that plan successfully although that is being appealed. Last week the application had to return to Development Control Committee as they wanted an extension of time - the three years had run out - residents have once again campaigned but it was always going to be difficult.
As the District councillor of the neighbouring ward I made some of the following observations to Planning Officers below. Basically to stop the application we needed to evidence significant change relating to planning policies since the last application - I don't believe there are any significant changes and note that that is why I've said all along this was an extremely long shot. Even if DCC had objected I can see this would have gone to appeal and the District Council ending up paying costs.
As noted before, I am unhappy with this development on many counts and indeed accept many of the residents comments about this poor and wrongly placed development. It should not have been accepted originally. It is therefore with regret that I recognise that DCC maybe minded to go with the conclusions of the Officers report that there have been no significant changes since the original application.
I would like to note that there is a perception of increased traffic on Church road amongst many residents. While there have been no significant housing developments in the last three years, the A46 closure for repairs appears to have led to more vehicles discovering and using the route through Randwick to Gloucester. I would welcome Highways views on this as I note they have not responded yet. I certainly welcome conditions 20 and 21 to prevent additional accesses being created to any adjacent potential development site. The refusal for the application of 13 homes in January on the same site makes clear this site would be overdeveloped and impacting adversely on highways (ie contrary to HN8, GE3, TR1 and GE5).
On the issue of biodiversity I note the December 2009 report where an Officer concludes: "I recommend the application should be withdrawn pending a phase 1 ecological survey (and a detailed reptile survey) with mitigation proposals carried out by a suitably qualified person at an appropriate time of year in strict terms of the current circular advice. Failure to do so may result in a refusal." It is a pity that biodiversity was not considered more in the original planning application. I note planning policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation (PPS9) and the accompanying circular (ODPM 06/2005) would indicate that this could have been done.
However as Members will probably know, the developer of this site, has had diggers there in the last week or so and uprooted most of the vegetation and trees. I understand this is being investigated by Police and is not a matter for DCC. However in the light of this development and the Officers report, I would welcome any conditions DCC could make to improve or restore the biodiversity on the site.
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Hess Corp. on Thursday said it agreed to sell its retail business to Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s Speedway LLC unit for total cash consideration of $2.6 billion.
Hess HES, -0.98% had filed for a potential spinoff of its retail unit earlier this year but also left the door open for a sale.
The transaction includes all of Hess's retail locations, transport operations and shipper history on pipelines, including about 40,000 barrels a day on Colonial Pipeline, Marathon said. The deal will make Speedway the largest company-owned and company-operated convenience-store chain in the U.S. based on revenue, said Speedway President Tony Kenney.
Marathon MPC, +0.28% will buy Hess's retail arm, Hess Retail Holdings LLC, for $2.37 billion in cash plus an estimated $230 million of working capital. The deal also includes $274 million of capital leases, for a total transaction value of about $2.87 billion, Marathon said. It will fund the deal, which is expected to close late in the third quarter, with a combination of debt and available cash.
"This acquisition will be transformative for MPC and Speedway as it will significantly expand our retail presence from nine to 23 states through these premier Hess locations throughout the East Coast and Southeast," said Marathon President and Chief Executive Gary Heminger.
Hess is the largest operator of convenience stores along the East Coast and the fifth largest in the U.S. by number of company-operated sites, Marathon said, adding that the combined business had 2013 pro forma revenue of more than $27 billion and more than 2,700 retail locations.
An expanded version of this report appears at WSJ.com.
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I bought this vintage ring a few days ago and just got it today!! I love it more in person than from the site!! AHhhhh!! Just wanted to show off the sparkle! Show off yours too!
1.04 ct emerald (VS2/G) though I would probably say SI1/SI2
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text: They're going to have a hot, hot Christmas Rita Mae Cole and Tyler Ramsey hail from feuding families. Be together? Impossible. But the incredible sex between them says otherwise… ISBN-10: 0373795831 ¦ ISBN-13: 978-0373795833 Book excerpt This was what drowning in lust must feel like. Waves of passion poured over her, overwhelming Rita's senses with excitement. She tried to catch her breath, but her mouth was too busy playing slippery-slide against a pair of deliciously erotic lips. Her body melted as molten heat swirled. Jelly-like, her legs buckled. Rita had never had a kiss like this. Never. A single hands-free, fully-dressed kiss and she could taste the edge of a hot, wild orgasm. Wanting–needing–more, she pressed tight against the hard, well-sculpted chest and moaned. It wasn't until someone tugged at her arm that she realized she'd lost her mind. Kissing a total stranger. At work. Insane. Barely cognizant of the whoops and whistles, Rita slowly pulled back to stare up into blue eyes she recognized from her naughtiest secret dreams. Tyler? Tyler Ramsey? No way. Had Santa come early? Read the entire first chapter here! Reviews BABE review "BABE IN TOYLAND delivers a stunning performance that completely satisfies." — Melissa Kammer Babe in Toyland Review: Sia "I've read all of Tawny's books. I look forward to each one because I'm always guaranteed a fun and satisfying read. Her characters are well crafted, smart, and sexy, her world is everyday situations with a zing. A Tawny Weber book is filled with delicious flirtation and sexy fun and lots of laughter. And just ...Babe in Toyland Review: Romance Dish "Tawny Weber once again gifts us with a sexy, sizzling romance filled with heat, humor and heart. I thoroughly enjoyed "A Babe in Toyland!" – The Romance Dish Extras My shoe reward for selling A Babe in Toyland (omg I love these boots!!) Trouve boot I'd love it if you'd share:FacebookTwitterPinterestGoogleEmail


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Halloween Horror Month continues with Josh making his debut selection: Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. Way back before Johnny Depp was catapulted into international superstardom, he took up the quirky, meek role of Ichabod Crane in Burton's adaptation of Washington Irving's masterpiece and faced one of the most metal characters of all time! Break out the Iron Maiden and black candles because we are going metal as hell for this one!
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Google has released the XE9 update for Google Glass, one month after the XE8 update. The company is keeping quiet on release dates and public announcements, but behind the scenes they are building a vibrant ecosystem on Google Glass.
This new XE9 update adds in Google Apps sign-in support, new Google Cards, sound search and Vignettes. Google has also made minuet changes to the platform UI and some system functionality to make apps more fluid and responsive.
Google Glass will now allow users to essentially screenshot what is on their display when taking a photo and share it on various platforms. This will allow viewers to see what the Google Glass user was searching for as well as their view.
YouTube Video Search Results
YouTube videos have been added to search results for handy situations where a how-to video may come in handy. It will also allow users to now find infinite cat videos when searching on Google. The team has also added functionality for playback on Google Glass, allowing the user to fast forward, rewind, pause and play.
Sound Search
Think of this as Shazam for Google Glass, the user can long swipe forward and find out the sound. We are not sure how integrated this is with everything, it may just be able to pick up songs. We doubt if the user long swipes when there is birds around Google Glass will show search results on the type of bird, although that would be awesome.
Google Apps Sign In
This is apparently one of the most requested features to be added in the XE9 update and it will allow users to sign into their Google services through their email account. Services like Gmail are working and some need refining before they are released on Google Glass.


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The recent Court of Appeal decision of (1) Andrew Brown (2) Caroline Brown v Complete Buildings Solutions Limited is a helpful reminder of how the courts approach the issue of an adjudicator's jurisdiction where it is alleged that the dispute has already been decided in a previous adjudication.
Mr and Mrs Brown (the Employers) and Complete Buildings Solutions Limited (the Contractor) entered into a JCT Minor Works Building Contract (2011 Edition) dated 22 December 2011 (the Contract) to demolish a house and to build a new house.
The Architect issued a Final Certificate under the Contract on 31 October 2013 and on 20 December 2013, the Contractor served a letter requesting a final payment of £115,450.50 which was due from the Employers. Payment for this sum was not made and a Notice of Adjudication was served on 7 February 2014.
Mr Calcroft who was appointed as adjudicator, issued his decision on 1 April 2014. He concluded that the Final Certificate was ineffective but also the Contractor's letter dated 20 December 2013 was not a valid payment notice in accordance with Clause 188.8.131.52 of the Contract as it failed to make clear that it was:
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- ii. issued pursuant to Clause 184.108.40.206 of the Contract.
He held that as no payment notice has been served, no sum was payable.
The Contractor sent to the Employers on the same day a letter described as a 'notice pursuant to Clause 18.104.22.168 of the Contract' (Second Notice) and on 24 April 2014, issued a Notice of Adjudication. A new adjudicator was appointed, Mr CJ Hough on 29 April 2014.
The Employers disputed Mr Hough's jurisdiction on the basis that he was being asked to decide the same, or substantially the same dispute which resulted in the decision in the first adjudication. As a result, the Employers refused to participate in the adjudication and failed to serve a notice under Clause 188.8.131.52 of the Contract which required them to give notice of their intention to pay less than the amount claimed for.
The Scheme, which applied in this instance, provides that an adjudicator must resign where the dispute is the same or substantially the same as one which has previously been referred to adjudication, and a decision has been taken in that adjudication. Mr Hough issued his decision on 27 May 2014 where he concluded that he was not being asked to decide on the same or substantially the same issue as had been referred to Mr Calcroft.
He found that Mr Calcroft decided that no certificate had been issued in accordance with Clause 4.8.1 and that decision was binding on both parties. However, Mr Hough concluded that the Second Notice was effective under Clause 184.108.40.206 and the Employers' failure to make the payment resulted in a dispute which was not the same or substantially the same as in the first adjudication.
Given that the Employers had failed to serve Pay Less Notice, Mr Hough decided that the Employers were obliged to pay the Contractor the amount claimed under the Second Notice plus interest.
The Employers subsequently did not pay the ordered sums and the Contractor commenced proceedings at the Technology and Construction Court. Summary judgment was granted by Judge Raynor QC in favour of the Contractor in the sum of £118,500 plus costs. An application to set aside judgment was made by the Employers, this was dismissed and further costs were ordered to be paid.
The Employers appealed the judgment.
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The Court of Appeal considered the Employers' argument that Mr Hough was being asked to consider the same or substantially the same dispute as Mr Calcroft had been asked to determine. However, the Court found that whilst the sum of money in question was the same the difference arose from the fact that there had been no valid Clause 18.104.22.168 notice within the first adjudication. The second adjudication, however, required Mr Hough to decide whether a different notice served 4 months later had different consequences.
It was found that the Second Notice resulted in the Contractor's entitlement to be paid. The Contractor was not attempting to change the decision in the first adjudication but was approaching its claim via a new and different route, relying upon the Second Notice resulting in a different dispute. So the appeal was dismissed.
The Court, has yet again, shown that overly technical arguments will not act as a bar to enforcing an adjudicator's decision leaving the Employer here with two bites from two different cherries.


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2017 will mark the release of films based on famous books such as It by Stephen King, The Shack by William P. Young, and the 1951 classic My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier. Perdeby took a look at some lesser-known books being turned into motion pictures that you should read before they are released in cinemas.
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson will play the lead in the film adaptation of the 2012 children's novel that can be seen in cinemas from April. Wonder may be written for children, but the universal message of acceptance makes it a book worth reading.
Starting university is a new stage of life and navigating it can be difficult. Luckily there are many sources out there that can help you through the changes you will face. Perdeby took a look at some novels that every first-year should read, whether it's to hold a conversation with your new friends or just to better understand the new opinions and terms you will come across in your years at university.
South Africa has a thriving fiction market, with authors writing original stories that often include hard-hitting looks at society in South Africa. Perdeby took a look at some of the authors to look out for next time you wander into your local bookstore.
J. M. Coetzee is arguably one of South Africa's most important authors. The reclusive writer has multiple awards and award nominations to his name, including two Booker Prizes and the Nobel Prize for Literature. He writes thought-provoking novels, the latest investigating the experience of growing up in a foreign place. The School Days of Jesus, sequel to The Childhood of Jesus, is set to be released in September.
Michelle Nkamankeng has been named Africa's youngest author. The seven-year old has made a name for herself in the literary world since the release of her book, Waiting for the Waves. Along with her books, Michelle also conducts seminars and acts as a motivational speaker for youths and adults. Perdeby spoke to Michelle and her mother, Laurentine, about Michelle's success, her inspiration and ambitions.
Many of the novels written by South African authors deal with the effects of apartheid and the country's rocky history. Imraan Coovadia takes a new approach in telling the story of South Africa from the introduction of the metric system in 1970 to the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
The novel is divided into ten chapters, each set in a different time and describing a few hours in the life of ordinary South Africans during pivotal points in our history. The episodes cover a wide variety of experiences and show the diversity that South Africa holds. The first chapter, 1970, coincides with the introduction of the metric system in South African schools. It follows Ann Rabie as she deals with her teenage son, Paul, and her liberal, politically active husband Niel Hunter. Ann features at various points across the four decades in which the story takes place. In 1973 a man becomes a criminal when he loses his pass book, while an Indian rocker struggles with depression when the colour of his skin stands in the way of his musical career in 1979. Ann possibly witnesses treason at the Soviet Embassy in London in 1985 involving Oliver Tambo and the Soviet Union. In 1990 a thief and possible informer is punished by locals in Tembisa, and friends reflect on how far the country has come at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. 1999 describes the aftermath of the information revealed at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the effects of former president Thabo Mbeki's denial of the existence of HIV and AIDS features in 2003. In 2010 a young woman's phone is stolen when she buys a Vuvuzela for the opening match between South Africa and Mexico at the Soccer World Cup. Finally, the novel ends with a look back to 1976 with the introduction of television in South Africa.
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Sri Lanka cabinet's Kilinochchi show and the message delivered to Tamils
In the recent past several cabinet meetings were held outside Colombo in most of the occasions when the President was in election propaganda.
The cabinet meeting of Kilinochchi is not one like that. It is a show of power, supremacy and also Sinhala nationalist domination over the subjugation of Tamil nationalist struggle. Therefore. it is worth to the President and to the Sinhala nationalists, despite whatever the cost of this show to the taxpayer.
On the other hand, this show may alienate Tamils further from the Sri Lanka government. No wonder if they despise this act that mock at the resettled people that struggle to build up their lives with several tin roofing sheets and wooden poles. They are in short of very basic amenities. Around 40,000 more IDPs are still to be resettled.
The message delivered by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his cabinet is that the central government is in Kilinochchi as well and no power devolution arrangements will come to effect.
Diaspora Tamils may deny to accept what is offered by the Sri Lanka government. But, is there any other alternative for the Tamils living in this land?
What we lack in this kind of politics is what we need most. It is an honest approach for reconciliation.
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The writer is correct in assessing the situation.ReplyDelete
IF the country and its people are to move as a united "nation" then the "present" system of governance must be changed. It must be a system where the "people" will directly govern themselves and the country.
The power of "governance" must be spread throughout the country and be not concentrated in Colombo.
Devolution of Powers will NOT benefit the people but "dilution" of powers would certainly benefit he people. Let the YOUTH be made aware of this concept for the progress of the country and the people living therein.
"In a civilized society, the people must be empowered to directly participate in the governance of the country and the best way for the people to empower themselves is, a system of governance that would address the problems faced by various sections of the society - particularly the poor, the politically weak and the various categories of "minorities" who do not carry any "political weight" - would be to DILUTE the powers of all elected representatives of the people by separating the various powers of the Parliament and by horizontally empowering different sets of people's representatives elected on different area basis to administer the different sets of the separated powers at different locations and thus throughout the country (a small fraction of the Parliament with defined powers and duties functions in each and every village, division, district and region)".
One of the root causes for the emergence of "terrorism" is the non-consideration of the genuine grievances of sections of society by the "democratically" elected governments.. In my humble opinion "true democracy" is practiced by the direct participation of a large number of persons in the "governance" of the country by giving due recognition to the aspirations of the people to develop and safeguard their life and their area of living.
If we want to defeat separatism finally, the state has to broad base itself, turning all communities into shareholders. Everyone's collective identities have to be respected. The state must be a neutral umpire between communities. If not, and we want it to give umpiring decisions in favour of the majority, we can expect attempts to resist and secede, and we will be discredited in the world so said Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka


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Ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars for September 16. That's the date of a one-night-only screening of Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones, a concert film shot in 1972 as the Stones toured the U.S. in support of their double LP Exile on Main St. -- which was itself re-released earlier this year.
According to a press release today from National CineMedia, a remastered version of the film, which captures the Stones onstage in Fort Worth and Houston and opened in limited release in 1974, will be screened in 531 movie theaters nationwide at 7:30 p.m. (local time) on September 16.
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A surge in violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent months has led to massive displacement. More than half a million people have been displaced this year. Many of the newly displaced people have fled to Kibati camp on the edges of Goma town. Here are some the challenges these people face, and their options.
Over the past few weeks we've seen an increase in the number of people in Kibati's site for internally displaced people (on the edges of Goma in eastern DRC) - from around 34,500 people to more than 55,000. Every day new shelters made of little more than twigs and white tarpaulin pop up.
We've been building latrines in Kibati, but because there is no source of water there or nearby, Oxfam has been trucking water in. Water trucking is slow and expensive, using up valuable resources fast, and is not a sustainable solution for a population of this size, especially one that is growing. Last week we nearly doubled our delivery from 180m3 a day to 300m3. This means that the internall displaced people are receiving between five and six litres per person per day - a great improvement but still the bare minimum.
We all need to scale up humanitarian activity in Kibati. While responding to immediate needs, we also need to think about how best to support these people in the longer term, because it doesn't look like they will be able to go home any time soon. Kibati camp's residents set up here after they fled fighting north of Kibati between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, formed after an army rebellion in April. Kibati lies only 10km away from the frontline of the conflict that brought these tens of thousands of people here. Should M23 move towards Goma, Kibati and its
vulnerable residents would lie between their current position and the town.
There are two things we could do. One is to ensure that Kibati camp is formally managed, which would improve co-ordination and help to ensure people receive more aid. Another is to find another location for those people who want to move to a more secure area. Bulengo, 1km from Lake Kivu and on the other side of Goma town, could fit the bill. We would be able to provide water more sustainably and cost-effectively here, because it's close to the lake. The sooner we start the better - the land must be cleared and we need to ensure proper provision of services before we can ask people
to move.
Hélène, her husband Gaspard, and their five children are seven newcomers to Kibati. They do not have a lot with them here, just a mat rolled up into a bundle with a bright yellow jerry can, clothes and some pots in it. Their plan is to erect a small shelter here like the thousands that surround them and then, like everyone else here, wait out the conflict.
While there has been a lull in fighting between the M23 and the Congolese army for the last few weeks, the conflict has continued to push people like this family to flee because of ongoing skirmishes, fear that their homes might soon become engulfed in fighting, and increasing food scarcity. Many are afraid of forced recruitment, a common occurrence in this part of the country. This must end; both parties to the conflict must instead ensure that civilians are protected and that they abide by international humanitarian law.
Gaspard's story is typical. "Every morning the soldiers were forcing me to be a porter from 8am to midday, carrying food from our fields to their place. We also have to give them a portion of our crops, so we have less food," Gaspard said. "That's why we left."
Now in an increasingly crowded corner of Kibati camp, Hélène, Gaspard and their family may be in a less volatile environment than before, but they and Kibati's residents both deserve more assistance now in their current location and the option to make an informed choice to move to a potentially safer location in the future.
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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Ivy House Restaurant Review: Some parents want to take the kids out to eat at a nice restaurant with food that doesnt come wrapped in paper. This rambling old house offers the perfect solution. Mom and dad can sip a microbrew and dine on good food while the kids hang out in the nearby playroom. The menu changes seasonally, with such recent offerings as toasted-hazelnut encrusted salmon with a cider-Riesling buerre blanc, and shiitake mushroom ravioli with Tillamook white Cheddar sauce. Kids can order a hot dog, macaroni and cheese or a PB&J sandwich for just a buck. The patio is a pleasant place to be on warm summer nights.
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CBS' Extant Zugzwang TV Show Review. Extant: Season 2, Episode 11: ' Zugzwang ' spared me from having to explain what the title actually means, even as it retroactively applied to the previous episode, as well. There, Toby had officially turned a corner (though not fast enough – he got himself caught), blew his credibility with Sec. Stanton (Kate Burton), then made a run for it. His latter failures amounted to an opening for both Sec. Stanton, and Molly (Halle Berry) – even if neither fully appreciated it at the moment. For Molly, unfortunately, that was not be the last potential waste of a sacrifice.
The Secretary, for her part, took the opportunity to go heavy-handed, with the GSC staff; but still deferred to TAALR. That should've told you something. What it told me was that Sec. Stanton was being played like a Sims character; but was too busy being on the right side of the issue to notice, or care.
On the wrong side of the issue, Mother Molly & Julie (Grace Gummer) made a Yada Yada Sisterhood official, over Ethan (Pierce Gagnon), before parting ways on divergent missions. While Molly & JD (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) pursued a clever Calderon lead, Julie & Charlie (Tyler Hilton) took to dealing with the Humanichs problem.
Since it seemed settled, that Molly & Julie had officially buried the hatchet, I assume we were meant to care what happened to Team Chulie – thus upping the ante to their mission stakes. Since I find it hard to believe that neither of them considered a key HAL scene, from 2001, a learning experience, the repeat of its scenario had to have been a shell-game.
Luckily for them, Lucy (Kiersey Clemons) likes to play games.
Since Lucy also likes to play to her own Human shortcomings – like hopeless crushes – Charlie managed to play the Greek bearing gifts. Nothing like nerve twisting success to inspire stupid genius moments; Team Chulie taking that cue when Julie & Charlie missed the implications of their unnoticeable tap being noticed, then forgot about the one detail that got them that far, in the first place. That wound up with Lucy turning the tables in ways she found proportionate – which was particularly bad for Julie.
Luckily for them, Lucy likes to play games.
Team MollyD had better luck tracking down Calderon – despite the fact that Molly was still convinced her vision was to turn out literal. I'm not sure how that was to manifest itself – given that Calderon wasn't likely to be holed up at a carnival, and her vision said nothing of Toby's passing. Still, she was being a pill about it; so I guess I should commend JD for making the best of his fatalist commitment to her. Maneater Molly blackouts meant that Mad Molly has likely been left… unfulfilled for a while.
Besides turning out to be Keith David, after all, Calderon was also everything I expected. Almost, anyway. Some element of doubt had to be brought to this new solution; so while Molly & JD made shadow (meat) puppet theater, Calderon made a move on Ethan. Not a very subtle one, and a shaming stand-off ensued; but an app of kindness (instead of act… phrasing), on Ethan's part, put that distraction to rest, and lit a fire under Calderon's resolve to help.
Taking his cue from the title, Calderon took a very drastic measure, getting Molly what she needed. All the more reason Molly's attempt, to spare JD the fate she feared for him, amounted to a serious WTF moment. That was almost a complete waste of a thread, and a throwback to Molly being schizoid, over saving everyone vs saving the few she cares about. That was supposed to be settled, at this late juncture; so yeah, almost a complete waste of a season.
Speaking of waste: suppose you wake up to find yourself confronted with a dwindling air supply. Would you exert yourself, reacting with screaming panic, thus hastening oxygen depletion? I suppose there's something to be said for the consistency of Extant's stupid genius moments (like a tech nerd attempting to manhandle a militarized killer android), and panic is as panic does….
The show sort of gave away something of a Skynet/ Sentinels gambit the minute TAALR was introduced, declaring himself superior to what his creators (John & Calderon) had envisioned. I suppose all that's really left up in the air is whether we ever get to the wrath of Lucy. I still say her becoming TAALR's hand puppet was a waste of her character's potential; but her Charlie crush did suggest her capable of making an individual mark on the season (if not series). TAALR may be the bigger villain; but Lucy is still a better one, and I want her back.
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Utah State University approves bioenergy center
Utah State University is home to a new bioenergy center. The University's Board of Trustees recently approved the USU Extension Center for Agronomic and Woody Biofuels. The center will provide the organizational structure to support current research and extensive activities related to using plants for food, feed, fiber and reclamation, known as agronomic science and technology. Research at the center will support crops and their conversion into biofuels, both within Utah and around the nation.
According to USU Extension bioenergy agronomist and the center's director Dallas Hanks, the center will serve as the umbrella for four ongoing bioenergy research projects, including the FreeWays-to-Fuel project, the Utah Biomass Resources Group, the Urban Farming and Fuel project, and a Department of Defense-funded feedstock project. Additional research projects are expected to be developed under the center in the future.
The FreeWays-to-Fuel project involves the research and development of nontraditional agronomic lands, Hanks said. This includes areas like roadsides, military installations, airports, railroad rights-of-way and land around power lines. "These are things that we've never really considered in agriculture as being usable in the past, but feel like it could maybe be useful in terms of growing some biofuel feedstocks," Hanks said. In Utah, the project is currently focused on biodiesel feedstock production. "We have chosen to go with biodiesel because it's the only advanced biofuel out there that qualifies under RFS2 as an advanced biofuel," Hanks said. "As soon as the other advanced biofuels come on board and get improved, and the technology advances, we'll have the platform to switch to them as well."
According to Hanks, about a half a dozen other states have become involved in the project, including North Carolina, Tennessee and Michigan. Oregon, Texas, Washington and Ohio are also gearing up to participate. While some states are focused on biodiesel feedstocks, others are investigating the cultivation of cellulosic feedstocks on nontraditional agricultural lands. Hanks said that these lands could represent an opportunity to bring 5 to 10 million acres of additional feedstock production online.
While the FreeWays-to-Fuel project focuses on agricultural development, the Utah Biomass Resources Group is investigating the use of woody biomass for energy production. "What we've done is we've pulled together all of the federal land agencies, federal and state land agencies, that have woody biomass on them, plus private individuals as well, to look at how [our state] can utilize woody biomass grown on these lands for energy production," Hanks said. The main focus right now is on a species of juniper that is considered to be either an invasive or aggressive species. "It drives out sage brush and affects habitat for certain animals and stuff," he continued. "Federal and state agencies are very interested in restoring that habitat."
Alternatively, the Urban Farming and Fuel program is focused on enabling communities to produce their own feedstock for biofuels. The project is investigating the use of land parcels that have been set aside by cities and counties for future development. Parcels currently sitting idle could be used to grow feedstock for biofuels that could help power city and county fleets.
A fourth project, which is funded through a grant from the U.S. Army, aims to assess the potential of growing biofuel feedstock on Army bases. "We will be assessing land on six Army bases," Hanks said, noting there is potential for these bases to grow their own biofuel feedstock, which could reduce fuel costs and create public benefits.
Before the development of the center, these ongoing projects weren't housed under a comprehensive university program. "What [the center] will give us is the structure to move these into a more competitive environment in terms of grants, funding and notoriety," Hanks said. "We hope the center will allow us to gain more national exposure…The other thing that the center gives us is a focal point from which to branch out and network…and start getting partnerships and collaborations formed. We are really big on trying to collaborate and cooperate with other people."


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Change Your Access Code
Your access code is a unique password that you create when you set up each of your host computers. It is stored only on your computer and never transmitted over the Internet.
For security reasons it is important that your access code be different from your account password (which is the password you use to log in to the GoToMyPC website). If you do not know your access code, you must be physically present at your host computer to reset it.
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If you know your current access code, then it can be changed either during a remote GoToMyPC session or in person.
1. On your host computer, click the icon in your Mac menu bar or right-click the icon in the PC system tray and select Change Access Code.
2. On the Change Access Code screen, enter your old access code and your new access code twice.
3. Click OK to complete the change.
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The Beautiful Lady In The Rain. My Second Romance Short Story .
Monday, May 2, 2011
It was late in the evening. I was so tired from a double shift. Cars had to be ready to ship out. I'm just a man, just another blue collar fellow that gets dirty, and greasy hands installing engine parts, and I am a welder.
I make fair money. I was blessed, and purchased some nice steaks on sale from a supermarket near by. I was so tired I just stacked them in the freezer, then kicked off my work boots , and practically fell in my bed without taking a shower.
In deep sleep I kept hearing the doorbell ringing, and with all the strength I could muster , I forced myself out of bed ,and then I stumbled on over to the door, and opened it.
It was pretty late, and I don't know why I ever even bothered to see who it was, but something told me in my mind that I needed to see who it was .
And then there was this young woman just standing outside my door. She had long brown wet hair, and the rain was practically drenching her. She looked all used up , and tired like she was from the streets.
She told me that she needed help. In fact she was shaking like a leaf. I had my suspicions that she might have been a drug addict. I really did not want to get involved with someone who might be into that kind of stuff, but I could not just leave her out in the rain so I invited her into my house that was in dire need of getting cleaned up.
It was getting really late so I had to get some rest, and so I told the young woman to make herself comfortable in my home, and to dry herself up in the bathroom, and to eat whatever she wanted from my refrigerator. I told her that I was dead tired, so I had to get some sleep, or I would not be able to go to work.
Six o'clock came around too early, and too fast. I was extremely exhausted, and I was really worried that I might not be fit to put out a decent day's work from my tired body , but I pulled myself out of bed by grabbing hold of a steel hook that I used to hang my boots on.
Drooping around my house I headed for my bathroom. I was so tired that I actually forgot about the lady. When I did think about her for a moment I kind of hoped she would not steal anything, even though I did not have much that was worth taking , or selling for dope. I just took my chances with her, but then she met me in my hall on my way to the bathroom. She said that I looked awfully tired , and that she would call my boss for me, and simply say that I was not well for the day.
I was so tired that I gave her the phone number to the plant. She called the place for me, and gave them a very good excuse for me to get a few days off. I told her she might get me fired. She told me that my boss wanted me to get some good rest, and to only come back to work if I got enough rest .
She was very nice, and thoughtful, so I went back to sleep, and when I woke up it was late in the afternoon.
What in the world am I doing I thought. I don't know her, and she is taking care of me when I really should be taking care of her.
When I finally got out of bed that day,I walked into my living room , and saw the young woman sleeping on my sofa. Wow,she was beautiful , and looked so much cleaner, and was wearing one of my long flannel shirts .
When I walked into my kitchen I saw biscuits on the table, and coffee in my coffee maker. The coffee and biscuits smelled so wonderful.
And then in a sudden surprise she was in the kitchen right there with me. Wow, she sure was a light sleeper.
She sure did smell good too. And I was shocked to near death when she told me that clean clothes were folded in my bathroom, and that my bath water was in my bath tub. I thought to myself, golly, I never had household help like this, and I will keep my mouth shut about it, and anyway she did not look like a problem so why not just simply enjoy it all, and trust this woman.
Actually the young lady was quite lovely with beautiful clean hair, and she was very cute wearing my large flannel shirt that was way too big for her.
She told me that she was very sorry that all she had to wear was my boxer shorts which looked a little silly on her. I heard my washing machine going threw cycles, and the dryer running, so I suspected her clothes were getting washed , and dried along with mine as well .
Wouldn't you know,later on she even cooked up a few of my steaks , and all I needed to do was to warm them up for a minute in the microwave .
My goodness did I have it made. This girl was really fantastic. After eating I went to my bathroom to take a bath. I was still really tired so I slid in my bath tub, and really soaked for a long time, and then I heard her knocking on my bathroom door.
I said, " Come on in if your that brave." I had enough soap bubbles anyhow in my tub to cover me up good like a television movie star, but the only problem was that I had my nasty gross looking fingernails from all of my rough work, handling pipes, and for being a pipe fitter. I did have a few good things going on for me though, I have a great firm masculine muscular body, and beautiful women simply relish the joy of touching my firm flesh.
Well in she came, and then she stooped down beside me , and took one of my hands , and kissed me on my lips, and slowly and meticulously took a soft cloth, and washed the hard grease from under my fingernails. This was ultimately something only my mother might do.
Needless to say , I was lost and overwhelmed over her beauty , and kindness so I pulled her toward me, and could not help but kiss her passionately .
Well the rest is all too easy to figure out. It was not long before she was in my bath tub with me, and she was so beautiful, and so pretty, and so fresh, an glowing, and loving.
The girl that I had thought was in a bad way was not involved with drugs.
I went back to work a few days later, and then the lovely magnificent young woman left for a while , but then she returned to see me again.
When I heard my door bell ring again one late evening, there she was once more, but this time she happened to be wearing very nice clothes,and had a beautiful red convertible parked in the front of my yard that belonged to her.
And what I found out was that she was very rich, and in fact her father was a billionaire tycoon, and somehow she had escaped from being kidnapped. I never asked her what happened. After all I just took in a woman that was down ,and out , and needed some help.
How would I know that three kidnappers were arrested by the FBI, and that she had come to me for protection from criminals.
Well maybe she should have told me about the situation , but she did not. Now I no longer have to be a pipe fitter, and I can sleep late like a real movie star, but with this beautiful girl in my arms.
And she has the sweetest kisses, and they were just like tasting a fantastic wine. And in our wonderful marriage bed, in her lovely penthouse apartment is where we are both very happy. She has such soft sensuous lips, and her beautiful body is indescribably fantastic. And when we are in love, it is like being in a kind of Heaven.
The End.
This is the second/ successful time you have written outside your comfort zone. You are creative and elegant in your expression and I challenge you to keep going!
Voted UP & AWESOME & BEAUTIFUL!
I agree with Eiddwen. This is really good and you have found a real channel of talent. Please write more of these!
A brilliant story stars, i think you should write a few more of these. I loved the twist as well, so I push all the buttons for this one.
Take care


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Keith Ellison is the DFL (Democratic)-endorsed candidate to succeed 14-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Martin Sabo in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District. Ellison is a current state representative; he was endorsed at the Fifth District DFL convention on May 6. Star Tribune columnist Doug Grow provides some of the flavor of the convention in his column covering the festivities.
The Fifth District includes the city of Minneapolis and is thought to be one of the safest Democratic seats in the country. If so, the DFL endorsement is tantamount to election. However, Ellison's endorsement by the Fifth District convention on May 6 will be contested in a September primary by candidates including former state DFL chairman Mike Erlandson, former DFL state Sen. Ember Reichgott Junge and others. I should think that Ellison must be considered the favorite to emerge as the winner of the primary and proceed to the election in November, where he would face Republican Alan Fine and a Green Party candidate.
Ellison is a Muslim, and his candidacy has attracted some national attention on that basis. If elected, Ellison would apparently be the first Muslim member of Congress. Also of interest, however, is Ellison's past connections to the Nation of Islam (NoI).
The Minneapolis Star Tribune has treated Ellison's connections to the NoI with minimal interest. See Rochelle Olson's May 15 "DFL endorsee for Sabo's seat, Rep. Ellison, faces tough scrutiny" (though not from Olson) and today's "Ellison's letter addresses his past ties."
Ellison apparently asserts that he became a Muslim as a student at Wayne State University. In her story today, Rochelle Olson vaguely alludes to his "ties to the Nation of Islam for about 18 months in the mid-1990s," ties that, according to him, were insufficient to apprise him of the NoI's anti-Semitism before some unspecified time. Ellison's apparent repudiation of the NoI's anti-Semitism is the subject of a letter quoted briefly in Olson's story today.
Was Ellison a member of the Nation of Islam? And if so, over what period of time? The Star Tribune shows no interest in these questions or in investigating Ellison's story line. At Minnesota Democrats Exposed, Michael Brodkorb has posted two 1990 Minnesota Daily columns by "Keith Hakim." The Minnesota Daily columns identify Hakim as a third-year law student. Brodkorb has identified Hakim as Ellison.
In one of the two columns, Hakim refers to "Minister Louis Farrakhan," defends NoI spokesman Khalid Abdul Muhammad, speaks in the voice of a NoI advocate, denies that blacks can be racist and refers to the Constitution of the United States as the whites' Constitution ("their Constitution"). In the other of the two columns, Hakim demands reparations for slavery and throws in a demand for an optional separate homeland for American blacks. The columns show Hakim to be the exponent of a vile racist ideology.
Before Keith Ellison's past views and associations are excused, can we get them straight? Was Ellison "Keith Hakim"? Was he a member of the Nation of Islam? What were his associations with the group? Over what period of time? Has he terminated these associations? If so, when? I should think that these questions would be of great interest to Fifth District voters specifically and to Democrats generally.
One final question: Are these questions of no interest to Minnesota's newspaper of record?


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PhotographerMike Boyle
Location of photoTampa Fl
Date/Time of photoMay 7th and 9th
EquipmentManually Guided 12 inch F5 Dobsonian Reflector 42MM eyepiece and Canon 130SX compact camera using High Defintion video and Registack5
DescriptionTwo times the ISS made an extraordinary Pass over Tampa. The later Pass was taken during my lunch hour from the parking lot where I work in Downtown Tampa with a limiting magnitude of 2! Yes, I got a lot of funny looks! (Member of Chiefland Astronomy Village.) I will delete the caption if you wish!
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