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BERKELEY — New Cal football coach Sonny Dykes announced the hiring of two key former Louisiana Tech aides. Meanwhile at least four of Cal's five holdover assistants have been let go.
Coming to Berkeley from Dykes' staff at Ruston, La., are offensive coordinator Tony Franklin and assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Rob Likens.
Gone from the previous staff are running backs coach Ron Gould, an assistant at Cal for 16 years, along with Wes Chandler (wide receivers), Ashley Ambrose (defensive backs) and Marcus Arroyo (passing game coordinator/quarterbacks).
Among the five assistants who were retained when head coach Jeff Tedford was fired on Nov. 20, only Jim Michalczik remained on the staff as of early Tuesday afternoon, according to a Cal spokesman. But Gould and Chandler both said Tuesday that all five holdover coaches were let go.
Franklin's addition was no surprise. He worked all three seasons at Louisiana Tech with Dykes, running the offense and calling plays. The Bulldogs were 9-3 this fall and led the nation in scoring.
"Tony Franklin is an innovative and creative mind who is one of the top offensive coaches in the nation," Dykes said in a statement. "He's had a tremendous amount of success producing some of the most prolific offenses in college football."
Franklin, 56, was a 2012 nominee for the Broyles Award given annually to the nation's top assistant coach and one of four finalists for the FootballScoop.com Offensive Coordinator of the Year.
"I'm incredibly excited for the opportunity to come to the No. 1 academic institution in the country and try to also make it the No. 1 football program in the country. That's our goal," Franklin said. "To be able to do that with Sonny is kind of like a fantasy that started years ago."
Likens coached 2012 second-team AP All-American and Biletnikoff Award semifinalist Quinton Patton, who caught 104 passes including 13 touchdowns this season.
"I have known Rob Likens and admired his coaching abilities for a long time," Dykes said. "When I had the opportunity to hire him three years ago at Louisiana Tech, I jumped at the chance, and he was everything that I believed he would be and more."
Dykes still has much of his staff to assemble, including the entire defensive side.
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/CalBearsBANG.


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Weather: Clear, 67 degrees, wind 160 degrees at 9 knots
After last night's fun in the Cub, a second day of awesome weather aligned itself perfectly with my plan for a short $100 burger run. I've tried once or twice before to fly down to Clermont County Airport (I69) in Batavia, home of Sporty's, but weather or mechanical issues have interfered. Nothing was blocking us today so I took advantage of the opportunity to fly down for their free weekly cookout.
A great flying destination for free food on Saturdays!
Due to the rain and field conditions (even with good drainage, 10" of rain in a month results in soggy grass!) I elected to pick Gina and Rob up at Wright Brothers. So I got everything hooked up in the 172 and made the very short hop from Stewart to pick them up. While I got out of there safely I'm pretty sure I would not have been anywhere near as comfortable with my takeoff performance with two more adults on board. I'd say it was a very good decision. My landing was a bit ugly thanks to a big gust on very short final - I straightened the airplane out but the extra lift caused some ballooning and a somewhat firm touchdown.
They were flight testing the new model of the Wright B Flyer when I arrived at MGY. Not true flight tests, just flying above the runway then touching down on the other end. I visited their museum a couple weeks ago and it was very cool to see the aircraft actually flying today. Not exactly sure how far along they now are in the certification program but it's clear they're making progress. Once complete, this new model of the flyer will be used at airshows around the world - it's specially designed to break down into a standard shipping container for easier transportation.
We all got situated in the airplane and then I taxied down, did a runup, and took off on Runway 20. I climbed to 3,500 feet and we all enjoyed the sight of the very green landscape passing below us. It's only 30 miles from Wright Brothers to Clermont Co. so the flight went by rather quickly. We enjoyed seeing King's Island and downtown Cincinnati on the beautiful spring morning.
Free food is clearly a draw and the CTAF was abuzz with pilots inbound from every direction. There was another plane a couple miles behind us also coming from the north and I intended to follow him since he was clearly moving faster. Then another plane called in from the south and I saw them about a mile ahead. I had been intending to fly abeam the airport then join the pattern for Runway 22 via a midfield crosswind entry. However, the Cessna in front of us was flying a B-52 pattern and I turned to follow them (we'd be number three) on an "upwind" leg before turning crosswind. No harm, no foul - just another day working into the traffic flow at an uncontrolled airport.
That Cessna flew an extended downwind, forcing me into an even more extended downwind. I held altitude until turning base since I was so far out from the airport. Once turning final, I pulled the throttle way out and ended up using all 40 degrees of flaps in order to land about 800 feet down the 3,500 foot runway. I rolled out to the end and we taxied to parking. You've got to love Eastern Cincinnati Aviation's line service - they attached a tow bar and pushed us into position before we even had a chance to get out of the airplane!
It was a slightly unconventional approach into Clermont Co. Airport
We all enjoyed the free brats, dogs, and metts. Plenty of people were there and lots of beautiful airplanes were out on the tarmac. The airport also seemed to be busy as usual with students and transient traffic - I saw people taking lessons and a guy in one of Ohio University's planes, presumably a flight student on a cross-country. Wandering around outside amongst airplanes an pilots... is there anything better to do on a sunny Saturday in the Midwest?
My good friend Mike drove down to meet us with his son and we all chatted for a while while eating. He also was kind enough to drive us next door (it's across the runway) to the Tri-State Warbird Museum. We didn't have much time so we didn't pay admission to get in but it's a neat little museum with a P-51, B-25, T-6 and other airplanes that are maintained in flying condition.
Citabria parked on the ramp in front of Sporty's
Looking across the airport towards Sporty's from the Warbird Museum
The plane was only reserved until 3:00, so I did my preflight while Gina talked with Mike and Rob took some photos (some are in this post) around the field. We all buckled in and I took off a little past 2:30. I wasn't worried about landing on the grass with all three of us on board so we headed straight back to Stewart. The air was still mostly smooth and the visibility great, just an overall enjoyable day to be flying.
Baron departing Runway 22 at Clermont Co. Airport
Since the winds were only slightly favoring Runway 8, I wasn't completely sure what direction they were landing. I elected to just stay level at our cruise altitude of 3,000 feet MSL and overfly the field. Turns out they were using Runway 8 as expected so I continued north for a couple miles before descending. I then banked left into a steep spiral and lost the 1,200 feet in (I think) 2.5 turns. Sure, you can descend gradually... but we were all in a fun mood today!
Steep spiraling down to pattern altitude just north of Stewart
From there I was in position for a 45 degree entry into the pattern and then continued smoothly onto the downwind leg. Carb heat on, pull back the throttle to about 1,500 RPM, descending from downwind to base to final while lowering the flaps. There was a right crosswind and the headwind component was a little less than I had anticipated so we were a tad high. Flaps down to the full 40 degrees and aim over the hump (to avoid the soggiest and muddiest spot on the runway) while sideslipping down final. I touched down very smoothly, right main first, holding the nose off the grass with the yoke all the way back. Another successful burger run in the books!
Flight Track: Google Earth KMZ File
Today's Flight: 1.5 hours
Total Time: 187.5 hours


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Valdespin belts first HR with Bisons
The Bisons youth came through in a big way on Saturday night as Jordany Valdespin smashed a three run home run and Raul Reyes hit two doubles driving in two runs and scoring one.
With the contributions from the Bisons young sluggers the Herd made a sixth inning comeback piling on the runs to beat the Clippers 15-3 in a landslide victory at Huntington Park on Saturday.
Down by two runs and with two outs in the sixth inning the Bisons made their stand mounting five run rally started by a solo-home run by Luis Hernandez and finished by a three run home run by Valdespin.
Reyes' two runs were the first he has driven in while wearing a Bisons uniform, and Valdespins home run was his first in triple-A. Reyes had 50 RBI with double-A Binghamton Mets, and Valdespin had 15 home runs for Binghamton before being called up to the Bisons.
Luis Hernandez provided the pop for the triple-A veterans of the line-up driving out a solo home run of his own and getting an RBI in the seventh inning extending the Bisons lead. Zach Lutz and Josh Satin got in on the action in the ninth inning to add three more runs to the Bisons lead.
Valentino Pascucci drove in Satin and Lutz to bring his RBI total to 87 RBI with a two run single in the ninth inning picking up right where he left off last night in Buffalo.
The win gives the Herd a two game win streak and a record of 6-3 when playing the Clippers at Huntington Park in Columbus. The last time the Bisons played Columbus it was at Coca-Cola Field where the Bisons lost four straight.
The Herd started off the road trip 1-0 against the Clippers who are 80-46 with a 14 game lead in the International League West divison.
Game Notes: Jordany Valdespin hit his first home run in a Bisons uniform, he had 15 with double-A Binghamton Mets…Raul Reyes had two doubles knocking in his first two RBI in a Bisons Jersey, he drove in 50 RBI with double-A Binghamton…Josh Satin walked twice and singled in the ninth inning and driving in a run extending his hit streak to eight games.


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The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo or The Company) was formed in London in April 1824. Its purpose was to raise fine woolled sheep and sell wool on the London market. The formation of the Company was supported by an Act of Parliament and a Royal Charter. Its directors and major shareholders included directors of the Bank of England, the East India Company and Members of Parliament; with assigned convicts given the roles of shepherding and general labour. The Company's initial land grant was one million acres in New South Wales plus two thousand acres in Newcastle. After some uncertainty the land, in the colony, was in three blocks: 464,640 acres between Port Stephens and the Manning River (Port Stephens Estate), 249,600 acres on the Liverpool Plains west of Willow Tree (Warrah) and 313,298 acres at the Peel River south of Tamworth (Goonoo Goonoo). The AACo operated in four major NSW locations during the nineteenth century – Port Stephens, Tamworth, Quirindi, and Newcastle – and from the last quarter of the century also in Queensland and eventually in Northern Australia. Its interests expanded to include wool, wheat, cattle, coal and land sales.
Within a year of its formation the AACo also became involved in coal mining at Newcastle, taking over the government's operations there. After protracted negotiations the Company's first pit was opened in 1831.The discovery of gold in New South Wales on the Company's Peel Estate led to the formation of the Peel River Land and Mineral Company in 1854. Between 1825 and 1862 the AACo, with the Peel River Land and Mineral Company, brought from Europe to New South Wales over 700 men to work either at the colliery in Newcastle or on the extensive pastoral estates at Port Stephens, Tamworth and the Liverpool Plains. The new arrivals were managers, skilled mechanics, shepherds, miners and labourers. The first group of employees was managed by the Company's first Agent, Robert Dawson (Agent, 1824-1828). Dawson's successors included Sir Edward Parry (Commissioner, 1830-1834); Henry Dumaresq (Commissioner, 1834-1838); Phillip Parker King (Commissioner, 1839-1849); followed by several General Superintendents with Jesse Gregson, the Company's longest serving General Superintendent from 1875-1905.
In 1864 the AACo began the development of the Warrah Estate for sheep breeding, investing extensively in wells, bores and fencing. The AACo purchased Corona (near Longreach) in 1912; Bladensburg (near Winton) and Highfields (between Corona and Bladensburg) in 1915; Headingly (Urandangie) in 1916; before moving into the Northern Territory with the purchased of Avon Downs (Barkly Tablelands) in 1921. From the 1930s gradually phasing out sheep the AACo became increasingly involved in beef cattle, developing the Santa Gertrudis stud at Goonoo Goonoo and purchasing Rockhampton Downs (Barkley Tablelands NT) in 1948, Wrotham Park (near Chillagoe, Q) in 1963, Brunette Downs (north of Tennant Creek) in 1979.
In 1975 the London-based directors resigned and the Company's tax domicile was transferred from London to Tamworth, NSW and then to Brisbane in 1985 following the sale of Goonoo Goonoo. From 1976 the Company's name was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange as the Australian Agricultural Company Limited. In 1995 Elders Ltd acquired the AACo and it was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange. The Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Futuris Corporation Limited after Futuris took over Elders in 1997. The Company was re-listed in 2001.
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N.Y. Rep. King considers W.H. run
New York Republican Rep. Peter King is weighing a run for the White House, according to reports.
"I'm going to certainly give it thought. I'm going to see where it goes," King said Thursday to ABC News. "My concern right now is I don't see anyone at the national level speaking enough on, to me, what's important — national security, homeland security, counterterrorism."
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King praised New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, both considered potential 2016 GOP candidates, but was less positive about Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, who also might run.
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"I would hope that our party is not defined by Rand Paul and Ted Cruz," King said. "I'm not crazy about Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. But on the other hand, you know, guys like Chris Christie and Jeb Bush, I have a lot of regard for."
King said his focus would be on foreign policy but that he wanted the debate to go beyond whether the "CIA was going to use a drone to kill an American in Starbucks."
"We should go back to being a party — whether it's Eisenhower, Reagan, Bush — of having a strong national defense, and that should be, to me, an essential part of the presidential debate," he said. "And so far, that's missing."
King is currently serving his 11th term in the House of Representatives and serves on the Homeland Security Committee and as chairman of the subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, as well as the Financial Services Committee and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, according to his official website.


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Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Last week's dramatic rescue of 15 hostages held by the guerrilla organization FARC was the result of months of intricate deception on the part of the Colombian government. At the center was a classic man-in-the-middle attack.
In a man-in-the-middle attack, the attacker inserts himself between two communicating parties. Both believe they're talking to each other, and the attacker can delete or modify the communications at will.
The Wall Street Journal reported how this gambit played out in Colombia:
"The plan had a chance of working because, for months, in an operation one army officer likened to a 'broken telephone,' military intelligence had been able to convince Ms. Betancourt's captor, Gerardo Aguilar, a guerrilla known as 'Cesar,' that he was communicating with his top bosses in the guerrillas' seven-man secretariat. Army intelligence convinced top guerrilla leaders that they were talking to Cesar. In reality, both were talking to army intelligence."
This ploy worked because Cesar and his guerrilla bosses didn't know one another well. They didn't recognize one anothers' voices, and didn't have a friendship or shared history that could have tipped them off about the ruse. Man-in-the-middle is defeated by context, and the FARC guerrillas didn't have any.
And that's why man-in-the-middle, abbreviated MITM in the computer-security community, is such a problem online: Internet communication is often stripped of any context. There's no way to recognize someone's face. There's no way to recognize someone's voice. When you receive an e-mail purporting to come from a person or organization, you have no idea who actually sent it. When you visit a website, you have no idea if you're really visiting that website. We all like to pretend that we know who we're communicating with -- and for the most part, of course, there isn't any attacker inserting himself into our communications -- but in reality, we don't. And there are lots of hacker tools that exploit this unjustified trust, and implement MITM attacks.
Even with context, it's still possible for MITM to fool both sides -- because electronic communications are often intermittent. Imagine that one of the FARC guerrillas became suspicious about who he was talking to. So he asks a question about their shared history as a test: "What did we have for dinner that time last year?" or something like that. On the telephone, the attacker wouldn't be able to answer quickly, so his ruse would be discovered. But e-mail conversation isn't synchronous. The attacker could simply pass that question through to the other end of the communications, and when he got the answer back, he would be able to reply.
This is the way MITM attacks work against web-based financial systems. A bank demands authentication from the user: a password, a one-time code from a token or whatever. The attacker sitting in the middle receives the request from the bank and passes it to the user. The user responds to the attacker, who passes that response to the bank. Now the bank assumes it is talking to the legitimate user, and the attacker is free to send transactions directly to the bank. This kind of attack completely bypasses any two-factor authentication mechanisms, and is becoming a more popular identity-theft tactic.
There are cryptographic solutions to MITM attacks, and there are secure web protocols that implement them. Many of them require shared secrets, though, making them useful only in situations where people already know and trust one another.
The NSA-designed STU-III and STE secure telephones solve the MITM problem by embedding the identity of each phone together with its key. (The NSA creates all keys and is trusted by everyone, so this works.) When two phones talk to each other securely, they exchange keys and display the other phone's identity on a screen. Because the phone is in a secure location, the user now knows who he is talking to, and if the phone displays another organization -- as it would if there were a MITM attack in progress -- he should hang up.
Zfone, a secure VoIP system, protects against MITM attacks with a short authentication string. After two Zfone terminals exchange keys, both computers display a four-character string. The users are supposed to manually verify that both strings are the same -- "my screen says 5C19; what does yours say?" -- to ensure that the phones are communicating directly with each other and not with an MITM. The AT&T TSD-3600 worked similarly.
This sort of protection is embedded in SSL, although no one uses it. As it is normally used, SSL provides an encrypted communications link to whoever is at the other end: bank and phishing site alike. And the better phishing sites create valid SSL connections, so as to more effectively fool users. But if the user wanted to, he could manually check the SSL certificate to see if it was issued to "National Bank of Trustworthiness" or "Two Guys With a Computer in Nigeria."
No one does, though, because you have to both remember and be willing to do the work. (The browsers could make this easier if they wanted to, but they don't seem to want to.) In the real world, you can easily tell a branch of your bank from a money changer on a street corner. But on the internet, a phishing site can be easily made to look like your bank's legitimate website. Any method of telling the two apart takes work. And that's the first step to fooling you with a MITM attack.
Man-in-the-middle isn't new, and it doesn't have to be technological. But the internet makes the attacks easier and more powerful, and that's not going to change anytime soon.
This essay originally appeared on Wired.com.
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Such a fun bike!
Such a fun bike!
Marsha Hall
2012 GS Rallye, Vespa 250GT, Iron Buffalo Motorcycle Training, lead rider coach
On the way to the Salem rally, I think we are starting to like each other
'18 R1200GSA for solo rides
'12 R1200GSA with Hannigan sidecar for rides with Glenlivet
'15 Honda CRF250L for exploring places I'm afraid to take the big GSA!
Here is my '05 R1200RT.
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The R sport'n a new fairing
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Ursula with mew chrome pipes
R. Reece Mullins Ebony R1200RT (Gretchen)
MOA Charter Club #5 #364 #100
BMW MOA Vice President
My 2 Boxer twins 40 years apart.
1973 R75/5 and 2013 R1200RT 90th Jahre. Owned the 73' since 79' and it's been through 2 ground up restorations/ modifications.
Just got the 90th anniversary on July 27, 2013 and have 171 miles on it so far (no time to ride), but really nice bike !!!
It has been raining lots here, and streets are flooded, never mind trees are down. Also, I am having this coated on matt-finish film this Saturday, so garaged she stays in the meantime.
All but the side tank panels are Carbon Fiber body parts, removing 15+ lbs of weight or so. The local dealership says she is a piece of 2014 art.
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The other side photo is too large so says this site. And, the tires are brand new, so no picking on them.
The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Just returning home.
We were in the Gifford Pinchot Forest a couple of months ago, trying to navigate our way to Spirit Lake, with great difficulty.


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The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) held another successful Trouble Shooter Clinic March 9-13 at Ivy Tech Community College in Elkhart, Ind., continuing 20 consecutive years of providing expert instruction on key RV systems.
The week-long hands-on program was made possible through the support of Industry suppliers Norcold/Thetford, RVP/Suburban Manufacturing, Marshall Gas Controls, Manchester Tank & Equip. Co., Cequent Performance Products, Parallax Power Components LLC, Shurflo, Atwood Mobile Products, Cummins/Onan, Dometic Corp., Dexter Axle Co., RVP/Airxcell, and Equalizer Systems.
The clinic focused on basic electricity, propane theory and safety practices, with each supplier offering in-depth instruction on design, operation, maintenance and trouble shooting procedures for their products and providing units for demonstration and hands-on student work. The intensive workshop courses are designed to give service technicians the latest in diagnostic trouble shooting procedures and increase service proficiency to benefit RV owners, dealers and manufacturers alike.
Immediately following the clinic an RV Service Technician Certification test was given to those seeking to become Certified and Master Certified Technicians. The program is designed to assist RV owners and industry members in identifying those professionals who have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to satisfy established standards in RV diagnostic and repair procedures.
Service technicians came to the Elkhart clinic from numerous locations, traveling from as far away as Nevada, Texas, Florida and Canada to take part in the program.
The clinics will begin again in the fall and are currently scheduled to be held in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Texas and Indiana.
For more information on the program, contact the RVIA at (703) 620-6003 or visit www.rvia.org.


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5 Facts of Abortion Pill that Will Arrange Straight Record
Are you in the early stages of pregnancy and considering abortion?
If so, you may be eligible for an abortion pill rather than undergoing surgical procedures.
What is an Abortion Pill?
"Abortion pills" also known as medical abortions, should not be confused with surgical abortion.
During a medical abortion, a hormone known as progesterone is prevented from reaching the uterus. Because the uterus needs progesterone for pregnancy, the pill effectively terminates the pregnancy by stopping it.
Unfortunately, there are many myths out there about abortion pills. But this is an important alternative to surgery and you deserve nothing less than the truth.
Keep reading because we will dispel these myths and record them with five facts that every woman should know about abortion pills.
1. Abortion Pills Safe, But There Side Effects
Medical abortion is a non-invasive alternative to surgical abortion, and it is also very safe.
Severe complications are extremely rare in abortion pills according to recent studies compiled by the National Abortion Federation.
Well, this does not mean there are no mild side effects that come with medical abortion.
It is important to note that during a medical abortion, the woman will experience vaginal bleeding and cramps because the lining of the uterus should be out of the body. This is basically the same as experiencing a miscarriage.
Other common minor side effects you may experience may be bleeding and mild nausea.
Your doctor may prescribe over-the-counter painkillers because of discomfort, such as ibuprofen, Advil, or Tylenol.
2. Abortion Pill is Not an Alternative to Daily Birth Control
One of the biggest myths about abortion pills is that it is used as an alternative to birth control pills such as Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Yaz, or Estrostep for example.
No doctor will prescribe an abortion pill as an alternative to birth control pills.
Likewise, abortion pills should not be confused with Plan B, the morning pill. Plan B is only used in the first 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
3. "Abortion" Pills Actually Two Pills
What you may not know is that the actual abortion pill method is two separate drugs that are consumed in two doses. This is true if your pregnancy passes the 10-week mark.
The first dose is a drug called mifepristone. It is a drug that effectively stops progesterone in the pathway to cause the uterine lining to collapse.
The second dose is misoprostol, a drug that constricts the uterus and flushes the lining.
4. There is a Restricted Time Window to Take It
Alternative abortion pills can be up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, but not after.
In addition, there are different dosing requirements for a 10-week pregnancy compared to 24 weeks' gestation. For example, a pregnancy that is 9 weeks or less can hold both drugs in one dose.
But always consult your doctor's clinic first, which brings us to the fifth and final fact to be known.
5. Get Abortion Pills Directly From Clinic
We can not stress enough how important it is to consult a doctor before taking an abortion pill.


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SYRACUSE Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York has officially opened the doors to its new Central New York Ronald McDonald House and guest families are expected to stay at the house starting in December. The new house is located at 1100 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse.
The new house is 100-percent accessible and will allow the organization to meet diverse needs and offer expanded services for new populations of guest families. The house features an elevator, guest rooms with private baths, a large family centered kitchen, a private registration area for guest families and a community room.
"We are excited to open our doors and welcome families into the new Central New York Ronald McDonald House," said Beth Trunfio, executive director. "It has taken many hearts to build this home and it wouldn't have been possible without the tremendous support from the community, volunteers and our donors, who have helped to make this dream a reality."
Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY operates the CNY Ronald McDonald House 24-hours a day, year-round as a "home away from home" for families whose children are hospitalized with serious illnesses or injuries. The new, larger Ronald McDonald House will allow the organization to help keep even more families with seriously ill children together.
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text: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is under fire for a wide-ranging subpoena of phone records at the Associated Press, as part of investigating a national security leak. That, along with continuing investigations of the IRS and the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, has sucked all the air out of Washington for several days. Host Ben Kieffer talks with political analysts Wayne Moyer from Grinnell College and Donna Hoffman from University of Northern Iowa about the scandals and how they're impacting President Obama's second-term agenda.


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The Threat of Civil War
As the anti-Gaddafi revolt in Libya faces a brutal crackdown, prompting international condemnation, attention has focused on the role played by the country's motley military in the quelling of the protests.
In recent days, media reports have cited witnesses in Libya as saying Gaddafi was using foreign mercenaries from African countries to protect his beleaguered regime. Foreign militias are reported to be cruising the streets in pickup trucks, firing into crowds of demonstrators.
Unconfirmed reports also claim the use of heavy weapons – including rapid-firing, anti-aircraft guns – against unarmed civilian protesters.
It's a far cry from the restraint and respect commanded by the armed forces during the recent 18-day uprising in Egypt that toppled President Hosni Mubarak.
"An instrument to consolidate power"
But analysts say that the use of violence against protesters isn't the only thing that sets Libya's military apart from its counterparts in Tunisia and Egypt.
"The army, both in Tunisia and Egypt, saw itself as a mediator between the regime and the demonstrators and in the end decided to take the side of the protesters," says Udo Steinbach, a Berlin-based Middle East expert. "In Libya, the military has largely been an instrument used by Gaddafi to consolidate his power."
But that assumption has been thrown into question as reports emerge of some government forces, particularly in the east of the country, abandoning their uniforms and joining the popular uprisings. Deepening the sense of chaos pervading the army, two senior air-force officers reportedly refused to shoot at demonstrators and fled to Malta in a warplane. Protesters backed by defecting army units are thought to have almost the entire eastern half of Libya under their control.
Some analysts have suggested that Gaddafi, fearing the development of any network that could check his power, has deliberately kept the armed forces weak and divided into battalions.
The result has been that Libya's military – estimated to have around 75,000 personnel – lacks both the discipline and professionalism to serve as any kind of possible transitional structure to civilian government if Gaddafi were to step down.
Military lacks popular support
The armed forces are also reportedly plagued by a lack of usable military equipment. Most of the battle tanks and warplanes date from the 1970s and 80s when the country bought most of its military hardware from the Soviet Union.
More importantly, some say, the armed forces lack the kind of widespread popular support seen in Egypt and Tunisia.
"Gaddafi's policy, dating back to his pan-African ideology of the 1970s, has always been to recruit the core of his military from neighbouring African and Arab states. These soldiers thus have absolutely no emotional relationship with the Libyan people," says Steinbach.
Gaddafi is believed to have used foreign mercenaries in the past as well, for example in a 1987 war that it lost against its impoverished southern neighbour, Chad.
Tribal loyalties split army
The unravelling of the Libyan military also has its roots in the country's strong tribal culture. Experts point out that many Libyans continue to identify themselves as belonging to a tribe and that has been most pronounced in the armed forces where each of the main tribes is represented.
"Libyan society is shaped by tribal culture. Many people are primarily loyal to their own tribe and not to the state," says Ziad Aql, a Libya expert at the Cairo-based Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies.
"There's a clear split within the Libyan army," says Aql, pointing out that the army is largely headed by members of President Gaddafi's tribe with Gaddafi's son Mutassem responsible for the country's internal security. On the other hand, he added, many foot soldiers belong to the Tarruna tribe which has taken the side of the demonstrators.
"So there are two camps in the army – one that follows Gaddafi's commands and shoots at demonstrators, and another that refuses to follow his instructions and either flees with their weapons or joins the demonstrators," says Aql.
"A black hole"
Aql warns that there is a danger that the simmering tensions among the various factions within the army could come to a head.
"There are indications that parts of the army that belong to Gaddafi's tribe will remain loyal to him. That has sparked concern that we could see violent battles within the army," says Aql.
There are concerns that the unrest in Libya could turn into a fully-fledged civil war, and analysts say that a future without Gaddafi looks ominous. Unlike in Egypt, where the army has been a pillar of society, Gaddafi's four decades of one-man rule have left the country without any national institutions. "The Libyan regime lacks institutions in all sectors," says Aql. "Gaddafi rules the country as he likes. And that's how he's controlled the army too."
Some worry that Libya also lacks a civil society framework as is evident in Egypt or leading intellectuals as seen in Tunisia, many of whom have lived in France for decades.
"We can't rule out a civil war if Gaddafi were to go," says Steinbach. "Without any functioning institutions, there will just be a black hole."
Sonia Phalnikar
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Erratic Political Manoeuvring
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Italian-Libyan Relations
Reconciliation with Ulterior Motives
Muammar al-Gaddafi has made an art out of embarrassing his European hosts in public, and he was certainly on form during his recent state visit to Italy, where he unsubtly reminded Italy of its colonial past as he stepped off the plane. Bernhard Schmid reports
Political Reforms in Libya
Revolutionary Rhetoric or Radical Change?
Last year, Colonel Gaddafi announced his intention to modernise the Libyan "state of the masses". At the recent General People's Congress, however, some of his decisions were rescinded, leaving widespread confusion among Libyans and experts alike. Beat Stauffer has the details
Education in Libya
Stagnation Instead of Innovation
Libya has one of the lowest levels of illiteracy in North Africa, and thousands of students graduate from Libyan universities every year. For Libyan journalist Mustafa Fetouri, however, the country puts too much emphasis on outdated curricula and learning by rote when it should be encouraging creativity in its education system and research sector


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Nan Rich says Florida is 48th in K-12 funding and 50th in higher education
As he faces re-election next year, Republican Gov. Rick Scott says he wants to put money back in taxpayers' pockets. He touts a property tax cut he got in 2011 (in reality, a smidgen), a pay hike for teachers in 2013 and now his proposal to cut $500 million in taxes or fees.
Scott hasn't released specifics on his next tax cuts, but his overall message is clear: He wants voters to see him as the guy in their corner saving them money.
Former Democratic state Sen. Nan Rich who is running against Scott, calls his idea a re-election gimmick in light of Florida's pressing needs -- including education.
"We need to be taking a long hard look at funding the critical needs of the state," she said Sept. 11. "We're 48th in K-12 funding and 50th in higher education." Rich said more funding for education would be a better way to help the middle class.
Florida has often gotten a bad rap for education spending -- but just how bottom of the barrel are we?
PolitiFact Florida examined the state's K-12 education funding ranking in 2010, but we wanted to see if the numbers had changed and if Rich had done her homework.
K-12 funding
There are lots of different ways to compare funding for K-12 or higher education. How Florida ranks depends on many factors such as whether the cost-of-living in various states is taken into account. Some analyses focus on state money while others also factor in local dollars.
Not surprisingly, depending on the methodology, we found different numbers for Florida's ranking. But most were in the bottom of the pack.
Rich directed us to the U.S. Census Bureau which shows Florida ranked 42nd in per-pupil funding at $10,031, taking into account federal, state and local sources, or 48th for state funding alone at $3,440 in 2011. Rich had cited that 48th figure.
We found many other entities that provide state comparisons on education funding in a variety of ways including the National Education Association, Education Week and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) which is part of the U.S. Department of Education.
NCES, for example, shows that Florida spent $9,030 per pupil in 2011, ahead of 13 other states. (This chart combines funding so it's not a measurement of only state spending.)
Why the different ranking between the NCES report and the census report that Rich referenced? NCES includes charter schools, while the census generally doesn't, said Mark Dixon, project manager for the annual survey of school system finances for the census.
Higher education funding
Rich didn't direct us to a source of data for her claim about Florida ranking 50th in higher education. But much like K-12 funding comparisons, we found that different methodologies produced different rankings for Florida.
The NEA ranked Florida 50th on per capita state and local government expenditures for higher education for the 2009-10 school year. The amount spent per capita was $485 -- just one buck lower than Nevada and ahead of the District of Columbia.
We found more recent data through Grapevine, a longstanding annual report by Illinois State University. About half the states fund higher education in part through local funds, but the Grapevine report only shows state money. That report doesn't provide rankings but compares the states per capita, which refers to the state's overall population. That analysis shows Florida at $172.98 per capita. By our count, that placed Florida ahead of eight states in 2013.
"I try to avoid rankings," said Jim Palmer, a professor and editor of Grapevine. "You've got 50 different state systems ... you have to wonder what the rankings really mean. If one state ranks lower than another does that mean the higher education system is not as good? I can't make that judgment."
We were surprised to find Florida gave more money per capita than Massachusetts and asked Palmer to elaborate.
"The history of education in Massachusetts is not as reliant on the public sector as it has been in Florida. The private sector looms large in Massachusetts going back to Harvard. ... Florida devoted itself to developing a strong community college system -- stronger than New England."
Palmer directed us to the State Higher Education Executive Officers, a group that publishes a report using Grapevine's state data along with other sources of funds, including local dollars and stimulus money. It also takes into account factors such as cost-of-living.
That report showed Florida at $5,130 -- ahead of about 20 states.
Our ruling
Rich said, "We're 48th in K-12 funding and 50th in higher education."
There are lots of different valid ways to measure education funding. One way is to compare how much money a state provides for education per pupil, and by that measure Florida ranked 48th according to the Census. That's a valid way to look at the numbers because it was in the context of Rich criticizing the governor who signs the state budget. However, it's one of several ways to measure school spending.
For higher education spending, the National Education Association ranked Florida 50th for state and local expenditures in 2009-10. But other more recent analysis we reviewed showed Florida higher than 50th. One measure showed Florida ahead of about 20 states.
We rate this claim Half True.


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Pakistan's rugby union chiefs are hoping to exploit the traditional tag-wrestling sport of kabaddi as they try to boost the game and build the country's fledgling international team.
Kabaddi, in which players hold their breath and try to tag an opponent before making it back to their half of the field, involves many of the skills needed for rugby — speed, strength, tackling and evasive running.
In a country where anything other than cricket struggles to get a look in, the Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) has grown rapidly since it was founded 10 years ago and now boasts more than 3,000 regular players.
After the launch of a new "Super League" last month, PRU president Fawzi Khawaja said he now hopes to tap the reservoir of kabaddi talent.
The traditional team sport is very popular, particularly in Punjab, and last year Pakistan were winners of the Asia Cup and runners-up in the World Cup against India.
However, Khawaja said that while there were national-level kabaddi players in the police rugby team, it was hard to lure people from what is a lucratively paid professional sport.
"If and when we can graduate to paying our players I'm sure we can attract a lot of kabaddi players," he said.
The new league started on a sunny spring Sunday in Lahore. The posts were lengths of bamboo taped to soccer goals and the groundsmen were still painting lines on the pitch 10 minutes before kickoff.
However, the competition in the four-team top division was fierce, with the opening round pitting the Army against Lahore, and Islamabad against the Defence Housing Association, a government department team.
While the Lahore-Army clash showed some early-season rustiness and tactical naivety, the game was also packed with blood-curdling tackles, two sin-binnings and a suspected dislocated shoulder.
The Army's superior fitness helped them come from behind to win 12-8.
The national side were relegated to the fourth tier of the Asian Five Nations tournament last year, but the PRU hopes that by replacing ad hoc club matches with a proper competitive structure, the Super League will spark a resurgence.
"We found that we had not much of a benchmark when we were trying to judge how people would perform," PRU secretary Arif Saeed said.
"They had good athletic ability, good basic rugby skills, but it's only how they perform in matches that tells you how they will do under pressure," he said.
Rugby in Pakistan dates back to the 1920s, but was the preserve of expatriates for decades and still gets virtually no TV airtime on cable sports channels.
However, Lahore and Pakistan No. 8 Arsalan Zahid said once they are introduced to the game, many Pakistanis find the physical aspect hugely appealing.
"When they see the monotony in all the [other] games, they try to find the sport that is different in its own way and rugby, considering it's very aggressive, is a good sport to take up," he said.
Fiaz Ahmed, No. 8 for the Army, who have several former kabaddi men in their side, said many players found the transition quite easy.
"The tackling and grappling is almost identical, there's a lot of focus on upper body strength in kabaddi also and rugby is very similar to kabaddi in the physical aspects," he said.
There are 25 registered clubs in Pakistan and Khawaja said the PRU wants to take the solid base of the existing crop of players to the next level.


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Saturday, November 15, 2008, 10:30 AM
Botts Hall, Albuquerque Special Collections Library
423 Central NE, Albuquerque NM
(NW Corner of Edith and Central)
New Mexico Genealogical Society
Ramona Caplan
speaking about
Cathay Williams,
Buffalo Soldier
Her True Story into the 20th Century
This is the unique story of an African-American woman, born into slavery, who became a soldier in the United States Army. In the years after the Civil War, and well into the 20th Century, women were not allowed to join the military. She, like a few other women in history, disguised herself as a man in order to serve her country. She was the only documented female member of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Her story is intertwined within the history of post Civil War New Mexico. As such, Cathay Williams will represent Luna County in the New Mexico Historical Marker Initiative, a program that recognizes women who impacted the history of our state. Please join us in celebrating this remarkable woman.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information about our programs, please visit the New Mexico Genealogical Society website at http://www.nmgs.org/workshop.htm


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It's a campaign believed to be unprecedented in its size and aggressiveness: New York City is handing out the morning-after pill to girls as young as 14 at more than 50 public high schools, sometimes even before they have had sex.
It's a campaign believed to be unprecedented in its size and aggressiveness: New York City is handing out the morning-after pill to girls as young as 14 at more than 50 public high schools, sometimes even before they have had sex.
The effort to combat teen pregnancy in the nation's largest city contrasts sharply with the views of politicians and school systems in more conservative parts of the country.
Valerie Huber, president of the National Abstinence Education Association in Washington, calls it "a terrible case once again of bigotry of low expectations" — presuming that teen girls will have sex anyway, and effectively endorsing that.
But some doctors say more schools should follow New York's lead.
Emergency contraception is safe and effective "if you use it in a timely fashion. It provides relief or solace to a young woman or man who has made a mistake but doesn't want to have to live with that mistake for the rest of their lives," said Dr. Cora Breuner, a Seattle physician and member of an American Academy of Pediatrics' committee on teen health.
Plan B emergency contraception is about 90 percent effective at preventing pregnancy if taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex.
New York's program was phased in in the 1-million-student school system beginning about four years ago. Nurse practitioners or physicians dispense the pills, and parents can sign an opt-out form preventing their daughters from taking part.
Only about 1 to 2 percent of parents have opted out, according to the city Health Department.
The program is seen a way to reduce a startling number: More than 7,000 New York City girls ages 15 to 17 get pregnant each year. More than two-thirds of those pregnancies end in abortions.
"We are committed to trying new approaches ...to improve a situation that can have lifelong consequences," the Health Department said in a statement.
In the 2011-12 school year, 576 girls got the pills, said Deborah Kaplan, an assistant health commissioner.
Felicia Regina, Parent Association president at Port Richmond High on Staten Island, has two teens at the school, a junior and a senior, and said she has never heard any parents voice objections.
"I do think it's a good idea," she said. "The children nowadays are not going to abstain from sexual intercourse. How many unwed mothers do we need?"
Anne Leary, a conservative blogger in Chicago whose children are in their 20s, said the idea is ill-advised and undermines parents' authority. Her own children attended high school in a Chicago suburb and had to get a note from a parent or doctor just to get an aspirin.
"These kids are under 16, which is the age for statutory rape in most states. I just think it's subsidizing and encouraging behavior that's probably not healthy for kids that age," Leary said.
New York City's schools already offer regular birth control pills, condoms and other contraception, just as many other schools around the country do. But emergency contraception is especially controversial.
Many scientists say Plan B works by blocking ovulation or fertilization. But Plan B's label says it may also prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus, and conservative activists who believe life begins at conception contend it amounts to an abortion pill.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says Plan B does not cause abortion or encourage risky sex, and it has called for the sale of the morning-after pill over the counter to help prevent teen pregnancies.
Last year, however, the Obama administration blocked plans to put the pills on drugstore shelves, keeping them behind the pharmacy counter. The contraceptive requires a prescription for those under 17 but is available to older women without a prescription if they show pharmacists proof of age.
Opposition to making Plan B available over the counter came mostly from conservatives and religious groups who said such a step would promote underage sex.
At least one high school in a Los Angeles neighborhood with a high teen pregnancy rate also offers emergency contraception in a partnership with Planned Parenthood.
Teen pregnancies have declined in recent years nationwide, a trend attributed partly to increased use of birth control.
The most recent government figures show the rate was about 70 pregnancies per 1,000 girls ages 15 through 19 in 2008. New York City's rate was 82 per 1,000 births that year, and dropped to 73 per 1,000 in 2010. Nationwide, about 43 percent of girls ages 15 to 19 have had sex.
Some students on their way Tuesday to New York's Fashion Industries High School said they knew emergency contraception was available there, while others did not.
Glenesha Fernandez, a ninth-grader, said her mother opted out. "I said 'OK, I don't care,'" Glenesha said.
Yerenia Aybar, another ninth-grader, said girls her age shouldn't get the pill. "It might make students think it's OK to have sex," she said.
AP Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner reported from Chicago.
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She's never yelled at any of her exes. And contrary to popular belief, Taylor Swift says she's no boy-chaser.
Simmer down in the peanut gallery.
"I'm sure if I looked up the latest Google Alerts rumour it would say I'm chasing somebody who doesn't like me as much as I like him - people love that angle on me," says Swift, 23, who graces the March cover of Elle magazine.
Swift continues, "They're like, 'Oh Taylor, coming on too strong again, chasing boys. I never chase boys. They don't like it!"
And if things don't work out and a relationship hits the skids, the Grammy winner, who recently pulled the plug on her romance with One Direction's Harry Styles, insists she's never - ever - lost her cool when it comes to an ex.
"I don't think I've ever yelled at an ex-boyfriend. Ever. I'm not a yeller. I'm not a fit thrower," Swift reveals. "If something is done, it's done."
Swift, who counts Jake Gyllenhaal, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Joe Jonas and Conor Kennedy among her former flames, is no stranger to speculation that many of her chart-topping tracks are inspired by a bevy of breakups.
The singer tells the mag that she writes music about her failed relationships because it's therapeutic.
"To me, it's just writing songs the way I always have. It's me sitting on my bed feeling pain I didn't understand, writing a song, and understanding it better," Swift says.
"If people want to dissect the lyrics, that's their right, but it's all coming from the exact same place as where I started. It's just something I do to feel better."
Watch out, Harry!
The singer, who was recently snapped lensing her new music video in Malibu, also opens up about her insecurity.
"Middle school was what programmed me be to be semi-insecure, like, all of the time," she says. "I didn't fit in ... I'd stand on the outside of the circle but I was never really in. That's when I started to realise there's this thing called rejection."
Swift set tongues wagging earlier this week when she appeared to take a swipe at Styles during her opening number at Sunday's 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
"So he calls me up and he's like, 'I still love you,'" Swift said in a British accent while performing We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. "And I'm like, 'I'm sorry, I'm busy opening up the Grammys!' And we're never getting back together, like, ever."
Check out video of her performance below:
(And seeing as you've made it this far, you might as well have a butchers at the flurry of twinkly GIFs dedicated to Swift as she tripped the light fandango at the awards.)
The Red singer and the boy-bander split at the beginning of January after a holiday getaway to the British Virgin Islands went South.
"They had a fight," a source told Us Weekly of the split, adding that Styles "said something he shouldn't have. This [breakup] is definitely going to be for good."
"They are both really busy and never in one place for long. Harry's really upset about the split and is really sensitive about it," a source dished to tabloid magazine Life & Style.
"His friends told him to be careful and that it was never going to last, and he feels a little foolish now that it's fallen apart so quickly."
Another report claimed that Swift believed Styles may have cheated on her.
"She thought he was cheating on her when they were apart over the holidays so she ended it, telling him she couldn't be in a relationship with someone like that," a source dished to Radar Online.
"Harry protested that he never did anything wrong, and that's why Taylor is trying right now to give him the benefit of the doubt and trying to work things out with him."
The source continued, "His reputation precedes him and it's hard to believe Taylor will ever be able to fully trust Harry because the ladies just throw themselves at him and he does nothing to temper that."
Swift recently let it be known that she is working on new music.
"Back in the studio," Swift tweeted on January 13, followed by a nudge nudge, wink wink reference to her rep for writing autobiographical love songs: "Uh oh..."
Reports have also suggested that Swift has supposedly already written five songs about Styles.
"Taylor writes music in the same way that other women chat to their friends on the phone," a 'source' dished to British tabloid The Sun last month.
"It's been how she deals with her emotions for most of her life.
"Harry and Taylor only dated for a short time but there were very strong feelings, so it's been a tough comedown."
The source added: "Lyrics have been written, but Taylor hasn't come close to deciding whether she'll ever release them. A song about it will surface at some point but it won't be anything like the way she had a dig at her other ex John Mayer in one of her other tracks."
Not that Styles could give two hoots if he does provide excellent musical fodder.
The former lovebirds are both set to perform at next week's Brit Awards.
That won't be awkward at all...
And finally...
* Grammys crasher jailed after jumping on stage during Adele win. Check out the look on J.Lo's face. Priceless.
* Megan Fox's baby boy Noah makes his debut.
* John Mayer says his relationship with Katy Perry feels "very human". And no, they're not engaged.
* "Don't scroll down!" - Beyoncé opens up about motherhood, handling the haters.
* Adele tongue-lashes Chris Brown over Frank Ocean snub?
* "I think she liked it, then she threw up - tough room" - Robbie Williams' song for baby Teddy makes her sick.
* Lindsay Lohan not looking to get into the restaurant business, nor is she "sucking face" with a 22-year-old DJ.
* Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shopping for more real estate.
* Sinead O'Connor has something to say about Pope Benedict's retirement.
* Listen: Justin Timberlake debuts new song Mirrors.
* Watch: Rihanna strips down for an emotional soak in the music video for Stay:
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Keep exterior doors shut, but leaving inside doors open helps air flow more freely and your air conditioner work more efficiently.
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Very few ovens run true to the temperature on the dial. The small cost of an oven thermometer could save you lots of money and energy—and dry pot roasts.
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Appeal brought on 22 February 2019 by Fruits de Ponent, S.C.C.L. against the judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) delivered on 13 December 2018 in Case T-290/16, Fruits de Ponent v Commission
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Language of the case: Spanish
Appellant: Fruits de Ponent, S.C.C.L. (represented by: M. Roca Junyent, R. Vallina Hoset and A. Sellés Marco, abogados)
Other party to the proceedings: European Commission
Form of order sought
The appellant claims that the Court should:
set aside the judgment of the Third Chamber of the General Court of13 December 2018 in Case T-290/16, Fruits de Ponent v Commission; 1
primarily, in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 61 of the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and if the Court considers that the state of the proceedings so permits: (i) give judgment on the action brought at first instance and grant the form of order sought by the appellant; and (ii) order the Commission to pay the costs incurred in both proceedings; or
in the alternative, if the Court considers that the state of the proceedings does not permit it to give judgment (i) refer the case back to the General Court for reconsideration; and (ii) order that costs be reserved.
Grounds of appeal and main arguments
First, the appellant submits that the judgment under appeal infringes Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), 2 insofar as: (i) when assessing whether there was a sufficiently serious breach, it applies criteria which are irrelevant; (ii) it rules out that, when the Commission intervenes in the event of serious market disturbances in the CAP, one of its objectives must be maintaining farmers' standard of living (Article 39(1)(b) TFEU); (iii) it rules out that the Commission must collect data distinct from that prescribed by law; and (iv) it states that the Commission does not have to collect information on the prices received by farmers.
Second, the appellant submits that the judgment under appeal: (i) distorts the facts by assessing the evidence in a manifestly incorrect manner; (ii) infringes the principles which govern the burden of proof by finding that certain facts are established in spite of evidence to the contrary; and (iii) infringes the principle venire contra factum propium non valet by accepting the Commission's arguments which are contrary to the responses provided by that institution to citizens under the principle of transparency.
Third, the appellant submits that the judgment under appeal infringes Article 296 TFEU and Article 47 of the Charter insofar as: (i) the appellant's arguments are ignored relating to the fact that the Commission should have collected information on achieving the maintenance of producers' standard of living; and (ii) the appellant's arguments relating to the fact that the Commission should have the objective of guaranteeing farmers' standard of living are ignored and distorted, thus preventing the appellant from obtaining a judicial response to its arguments.
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Street Grindz: Not just @food!
We visit 10 food trucks and, between bites, reflect on the phenomena of mobile food and Twitter.
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My month of lunch trucks. Hold onto your hats. We're not starting at the beginning here, but smack in the middle.
We're not even going to start with comprehensible prose. Here goes:
@johnheckathorn At #EatTheStreet Hawaii's 1st Food Truck Rally! 2 Fr*kin much! 13 Food Trucks in 1 parking lot! crowds, mega long lines!
That's only 120 characters, in case you want to RT it.
However, in case you're averse to ReTweeting anything, let's start again, in English this time:
Hawaii has always had lunch trucks, but this is a phenomenon of a different scale and character.
The parking lot next to Aaxtion Adult Video on Kapiolani Boulevard is packed—perhaps super packed!!! as people say in Twitterese.
As many as 1,000 people have shown up for the first EatTheStreet food-truck rally, standing in lines that stretch 30, 40, 50 minutes long. Why? To eat from food trucks—buttermilk fried chicken, hot dogs with bulgogi, cheese and egg, and tacos of all varieties, Baja fish, Greek gyros, Korean spicy pork.
All the food trucks have Twitter handles: @MeltHNL, @EatGogi, @PacificSoul. As does almost everyone in the young crowd—not 18-years-old young, but 34-years-old young, the prime demographic for Twitter users.
Two trends have converged here, forcefully.
The first: After 40 years, American foodie culture has filtered down from the Alice Waters, Thomas Kellers and Alan Wongs of the world to people eating street food. As my 23-year-old daughter puts it, "Dad, people will eat everything now."
No more mixed plates and beef stew. These trucks scramble cultures (kalbi quesadilla, anyone?) and high and low cuisine (foie gras soup and grilled-cheese sandwiches with duck confit).
But it's not just about food. Jubilation seems to be running high, as if this is a huge success, though, from a foodie standpoint, EatTheStreet is a disaster. Too many people, punitively long lines, truck crews overwhelmed, food running out, limited seating, loud DJ, no wine, no restrooms.
No matter, this event is, to cobble together a term, technotribal. You can almost hear the crowd thinking, "Look how many of us there are! This is TOTALLY AWESOME!"
EatTheStreet was organized by Poni Askew (@streetgrindz). Askew wanted her own food truck. Since she couldn't afford one, she became, instead, Hawaii food trucks' unpaid online evangelist.
She organized and publicized EatTheStreet via Twitter and, she says, "It just sort of spiraled out from there."
These new trucks are nomadic. To find one, you need Twitter. When you do find one, you can't just eat, you have to tweet.
At EatTheStreet, the trucks are tweeting, the crowd is tweeting, people in the crowd are tweeting each other: I'm eating this with @soandso; The lines are long; This is off the hook; Here's a cell phone pix of my plate.
If it's not tweeted, it's like it didn't happen. A gentleman named Augusto DeCastro (who I know only as @augusto_photo) had by the next morning posted a web scrapbook composed entirely of Tweets and Twitpics from the event, including one of mine.
Yes, when the guy in front of me in line at Soul Patrol got the last piece of buttermilk fried chicken, I could do nothing with my disappointment but tweet it out to the universe.
Soul Patrol
Locations and hours vary, (808) 542-8749, (808) 735-SOUL, www.pacificsoulhawaii.com
Twitter: @pacificsoul
I wasn't surprised Soul Patrol ran out of chicken. I was surprised that Sean Priester's food truck was at EatTheStreet at all. Not long ago, Priester had told me that, despite the romance associated with lunch trucks, Soul Patrol would never roll again, now that he had a fixed location for his restaurant, Soul.
Reluctantly, he gave in to fan clamor and showed up. "Great reluctance," he said. "My first concern was to protect the food, so we could use it at the restaurant if it didn't sell."
Priester all but sold out, despite selling plates at very unplate-lunch prices, $11, $12 and $13. He talked me into ordering shrimp and grits.
He had plenty, because nobody much in Hawaii eats grits, but this was shrimp in a bacon pan sauce, dotted with toasted garlic and drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Startling flavor accents, crunchy shrimp, soft yet toothsome white grits enriched with cheese. You might stand in line yourself for something this good.
You can, of course, have chicken or shrimp and grits, six days a week at Priester's Waialae Avenue eatery. But I guess that's not the same as buying it from a beat-up truck. Emboldened by EatTheStreet, Soul Patrol is once again rolling. "Having fun now," says Priester.
Xtreme Tacos
Locations and hours vary, (808) 599-0597, www.xtremetacos.com
Twitter: @xtremetacos
Soul Patrol was my second truck at EatTheStreet. That I made it to two was a testament to my perseverance and patience. On my arrival, some friends were standing at the edge, appalled by the crowd. They suggested I join them for dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Couldn't. I was on a mission. What I needed were younger, less sensible friends—and, luckily, I found a pair who let me slip into line with them at Xtreme Tacos. Xtreme Tacos, to its credit, seemed on top of things.
After only 20 or so minutes, we ordered every kind of tacos they had left. Tacos were $2.50 each, but they weren't exactly Xtreme. More like bland, the chicken tasting like the carnitas tasting like the sweet pork. You needed to grab squirt bottles of salsa to make them come alive.
We were still hungry, hence another half hour in line for Soul Patrol. By then, most of the trucks were running out of food.
Fortunately, I wasn't relying on this food-truck rally for my street-food adventure. I'd armed myself with my own Twitter account.