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The Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance ("Ordinance") (Oakland Municipal Code § 8.22.300, et seq.; also referred to as Measure EE) generally prohibits landlords from evicting tenants from residential rental units covered by the Ordinance without specified just cause grounds. This measure would remove the exemption for owner-occupied duplexes and triplexes, and make the Ordinance applicable to units in those properties. This measure would authorize the City Council to amend the Ordinance to add additional limitations on a landlord's right to evict without voter approval. This measure also would remove provisions of the ordinance that a court decision invalidated.
Exemption for Owner-Occupied Duplexes and Triplexes
Currently, the Ordinance does not apply to owner-occupied duplexes or triplexes if the occupying owner has at least a one-third interest in the property because such units are exempt from the Ordinance. This measure would add owner-occupied duplexes and triplexes to the units that are covered by the just cause for eviction Ordinance. This change in the law would apply to units that are currently exempt and to any future duplexes and triplexes when one of the units becomes owner-occupied. As a result, this measure would require that landlords in owner-occupied duplexes and triplexes have just cause to evict tenants and comply with relocation requirements when they evict for owner move-in or repairs, unless some other exemption applies.
City Council's Authority to Add Eviction Requirements
Because the Oakland voters adopted the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance, they must approve any change to the Ordinance. The Ordinance specifies just cause grounds for eviction and provides additional prerequisites to evictions, such as providing proper notice. This measure would allow the City Council, without returning to the voters, to amend the ordinance to add additional limitations on a landlord's right to evict, e.g., mandating compliance with certain rules and standards, such as, but not limited to, providing a proper notice.
This amendment would not allow the City Council to create new exemptions from the ordinance or modify existing exemptions, or create new just cause grounds for eviction.
Amendments Delete Invalidated Provisions and Authorize City Council to Amend the Ordinance to Comply with Changes in Law or Court
Invalidation of Provisions
This measure would delete the Ordinance provisions that the Alameda County Superior Court invalidated in 2006 (Kim v. City of Oakland, No. RG03081362). This measure also would authorize the City Council to amend the ordinance to delete
provisions that the courts invalidate and to comply with future changes in state or federal law.
The Oakland City Council placed this measure on the ballot. A "yes" vote for the measure will approve the Ordinance amendments described above; a "no" vote will reject the amendments. A majority vote (i.e. more than 50% of the votes cast) is required for passage.


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PSX turns bullish on election results, gains 3.79pc wow
The move towards Pakistan General Election-2018 for National & Provisional Assemblies had a positive impact on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The KSE-100 Index started moving upward from last week as it gained 951 points as the impression of postponement/delay of election was dispensed off in the minds of investors. Finally this week the vote of around 55% turned around in election showed the respect the voters have given to election exercise. The Stock Exchange, being the barometer of investor sentiments, buoyed by gaining 1,565 points to close well above 42,000 level to 42,786.45 on Friday. The market capitalization too jumped by 214 billion to close at Rs.8,690 trillion. The rupee slide was arrested on Friday as it was trading in open market at 127.50; a day before election the rupee was trading at Rs.130.80
On Monday, the market plunged 758 points on account of pre-election jitters, as some segments of investors like Mutual Funds shed $9.18m.On contrary foreigners and individuals were buyers during the day with $2.43m & 5.34m respectively. The KSE -100 Index closed at 40,463.98 points. The volume declined to 109m from 223m last Friday.
A day before election on Tuesday, there was positivity in the stock market and KSE-100 Index gained 875 points. The individuals continued to be the buyers in the market with $7.65m, which shows the optimism on the back of timely general election. The KSE-100 Index closed at 41,339.22. The volume too jumped to 191m, a gain of 75 percent.
A rally in PSX, which started on the day of election continued its journey a day after the election on Thursday, with victory of Imran Khan of PTI, the Index gained 750 points to cross 42,000 level to close at 42,0.89.16. The volume surged to 254m.
The bullish momentum continued on last day, on Friday. KSE-100 Index gained 697 points to close at 42,786.45 points. The volume increased to 385m. The average volume this week improved to 235m compared to 219m last week.
During the week, the investors' interest remained focused in cement, banking, oil and exploration and steel sectors. There was gradual improvement in volume in the market and market capitalization. The individual investors remained buyer with $18.95m while the foreigners remained seller with $0.37m as a part of their on-going exit strategy from most of the emerging markets.
On average shares of 349 companies were traded. Of these 217 were gainers and 116 were losers and 16 remained unchanged.
Foreigners were net seller $0.37m during the week; companies were buyer by $1.04m, Banks were seller $2.18m; Mutual fund net seller $18.41m and individuals net buyers $18.95m.
Volume leaders during the week were: Pak Int'l Bulk (R) 86m,K-Electric Ltd 49m, PIA (A) 46m; Bank of Punjab 41m, Pak Int'l Bulk 27m; World Telecom 20m; Byco Petroleum 9m; Engro Polymer 8m; Lotte Chemical and D. G. Khan Cement 5m each.
- Business community pins high hopes on next government for economic revival, said FPCCI Senior Vice President Syed Mazahir Ali Nasir.
- Rupee gains against dollar in open market.
- Profits outflow rises to $2 billion in FY18.
- Textile import increase 9% YoY to US$ 13.53 billion in FY18.
- Government has release nearly 32 billion in cash support for promoting exports of textile and clothing in last one and a half year.
The successfully held election 2018 had removed the uncertainty for the investors. The emergence of PTI as the next party to form the government, this further removed the hung parliament confusion for clear political power to make decisions which is so essential for political stability.
Given the current situation of twin deficit and dearth of foreign exchange reserves, it has to be seen how the new government tackle the new situation?
The initial speech of Imran Khan PTI Chairman after victory, is quite encouraging. If the party could translate their words into actions, and tackle the economic woos of the economy; there is no denying of PSX and investors seeing good days ahead.
Research & Development Institute of Securities Management Research & Training (Pvt) Ltd, Karachi.
Dated: July 28, 2018

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Estoril (Cascais), Portugal
The beauty and well-being treatments' service of Estoril Palace remains as the only Portuguese between the restrict selection of 68 international establishments.
The 2017 edition integrates, however, 14 new entries, including three hotels in Europe: Bulgari Hotel (United Kigdom), Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort (Greece) and Hotel Belleuve (Croatia). Among the guide Condé Nast Johansens Luxury Spas novelties stand up the services locatel in the hotels The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore (Singapura), Taj Exotica Goa Resort (India), The Chedi Muscat (Omã), Water Garden Sigiriya (Sri Lanka) and Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa (Canada).
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European experts will present the most innovative fertigation techniques at the Fertinnowa Conference
Moving the most innovative fertigation techniques to the countryside with the aim of contributing to the environmental and economic sustainability of European irrigation is the aim of the Fertinnowa Conference, which will be held from October 3 to 5 at the Palau de Congresos e Exposiciones de Aguadulce (Almería). For this, the members of Fertinnowa, the European thematic network oriented to the transfer of innovative techniques for a sustainable use of water in fertirrigation of fruits and vegetables, have organized a complete program of conferences, workshops and technological exhibitions to show during three days the more efficient fertigation options adapted to the needs of all climatic zones in Europe, both for protected crops and outdoors.
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Demoagro hangs the poster full
Barely begun the commercialization of spaces for DEMOAGRO 2019, the 50 Has of the pivot of Castle of Orus (Huesca) in which the celebration of this fourth edition will take place, have been occupied in their entirety.
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The Fair of Montoro last the preparations for its celebration
The Olive Fair finalizes the preparations for its celebration highlighting a strong international character in its 19th edition. Just two days after its inauguration, the Diputación de Córdoba has hosted the official presentation of this biennial event at a press conference in which it praises Montoro as a world meeting point for professionals in the olive oil and olive oil sector.
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Portugal will hold the World Olive Oil Summit congress for the first time
Portugal will host for the first time the World Olive Oil Summit, a new international forum for the olive sector that will be held on June 7 and 8, 2018, wheres Santarém will be the hostess. This event, that will celebrate with the main thematic "Olive and Oil", will be held at the National Exhibition Center .
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The healthy character of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and its versatility in international kitchens will be the protagonists of the Gourmet Area at the World Olive Oil Exhibition, the largest monographic meeting dedicated to olive oil, which will celebrate its seventh edition on the 21st and March 22nd at IFEMA-Madrid. Chef Kike Piñeiro has devised a menu to explore different cuisines of the world and demonstrate the versatility of this emblematic product of Spanish cuisine. Through breakfast, appetizer, lunch and dinner, they will show how healthy it is to have this ingredient at any time of the day.
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MAPAMA organizes a tour of the landscapes and flavors of Spain at FITUR
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Anaerobic Threshold Muay Thai Practitioners For A Progressive Test Effort.
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Elite performance
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Presenter 1. Valter Mariano dos Santos Junior - University Center of Votuporanga (Physical Education ) - BR
2. Denilson de Castro Teixeira - State University of Londrina. (Physical Education Center and Sports ) - BR
Presenter 3. Wilson Luiz Borges Junior - University Center of Votuporanga (Physical Education ) - BR
Presenter 4. Julio Cesar Takehara - State University of Roraima. (Physical Education ) - BR
Presenter 5. Rafaela de Lima Lisboa - University Center of Votuporanga (Physical Education ) - BR
Presenter 6. Elieser Ozorio de Souza - University Center of Votuporanga (Physical Education ) - BR
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Poster Exhibition Site (Local): White - 13 Date: 4 September Time: 8am to 7pm Presenter: VALTER DOS SANTOS JUNIOR
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Background:The anaerobic threshold (AT) is an aerobic fitness variable that has been used in the prescription of exercise intensities for training and improvement of the physical skills of the athlete in several research protocols are used for determining the same, some using protocols assess ventilatory variables, and other metabolic variables in order to look with trust that threshold (GIM e CHOI, 2016). Thus, evaluation of the functional abilities of an athlete becomes important in order to promote adjustments to the point of causing improvements in the athlete's performance. Muay Thai is considered a martial art that requires complex skills and tactical excellence for success (MAYERS e BALMER, 2012). There are several studies related to athletic performance in the case of physiological characteristics that each sport has, however still needs to be more studies about Muay Thai and its performance prediction parameters. Objective. Thus, the present study was to evaluate the profile of the anaerobic threshold Muay Thai practitioners from the city of Votuporanga in São Paulo. Method. The study included 7 males and mean age 30 ± 3,7 The staff was assessed during the preparation period, where they underwent a spirometry test using a treadmill (model treadmill) with MedGraphics gas analyzer (VO2000 ™), using the Bruce protocol. The AT was determined by visual inspection method of ventilation curve. Results:There was the average of the following variables: body weight 84.3 ± 9.6 kg, height 172.5 ± 3.3 cm, maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) 39.7 ± 10.3 ml / kg / min oxygen consumption at anaerobic threshold (VO2LA) 24.3 ± 7.3 ml / kg / min, which showed that the participants reached the anaerobic threshold to 67.3% considering their maximum values obtained during progressive exercise test. Conclusions: It is concluded that the anaerobic threshold of Muay Thai practitioners evaluated in the study corresponds to 67.3% of VO2max, being an important intensity control parameter in physical training. However points out the need of the use of cardiorespiratory evaluation protocols that can better meet the specificity of sport.


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Knowing what plants to grow next to each other in your garden, also known as "companion planting," is an important key in building a sustainable organic garden. Even if you do not choose to garden in a wholly organic way, your plants will still benefit. By planting things together that benefit each other, you are creating a miniature ecosystem in your garden. Instead of having a series of individual plants that live or die by themselves, you are building a strong and interwoven gardening mesh.
Plant marigolds next to just about anything, particularly in vegetable gardens. Marigolds exude a strong odor that many pests do not like. The good news is that, although you will notice its smell, most humans do not find it offensive. Marigolds are an all-purpose natural deterrent of animals, birds and insects.
Place pots of plants in the mint family (including catnip) around your garden. Some species of mint can be invasive, so you may not want to plant the mint in the ground with your other plants. However, the strong smell of mint-family plants is another natural pest deterrent. If you plant catnip, be aware that your garden will suddenly become popular to the neighborhood feline population. All those cats will keep birds and rabbits in check, if they are a problem.
Plant tarragon and basil with your vegetables. Tarragon is a perennial, which can be a bonus because it is one less thing to worry about planting next year, unlike basil. Both herbs go well with a variety of vegetables, in addition to deterring many garden pests. Having a steady supply interspersed throughout your garden makes it that much easier to pick some when you harvest your vegetables.
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Skip to comments.Netanyahu Fails To Form Israel Government As Rival Benny Gantz Set To Try
Posted on 10/22/2019 12:24:44 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suffered a serious defeat in his bid to stay on as premier by failing to form a new coalition government, but his rival faced similar difficulties as he set about the same task on Tuesday.
Ex-military chief Benny Gantz will now be given the chance to try to negotiate a coalition, but a deadlock following polls held on September 17 remains -- and yet another election cannot be ruled out.
It would be Israel's third vote within a year, after Netanyahu also failed to form a coalition following April polls.
His decision to inform President Reuven Rivlin on Monday night that he had been unable to form a government by no means signalled the end of his tenure as Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
He remains premier as long as no new government is formed, and a number of scenarios could see him retain his post even as he faces the possibility of corruption charges in the weeks ahead.
Late Tuesday, Rivlin announced he would formally task Gantz with trying to form a government on Wednesday night.
The statement from the president's office noted that the decision came after talks with the various parliamentary factions, and "all remain committed to their original positions" expressed after the September vote, meaning Gantz was far from having the support of a majority of the lawmakers.
One of the few things clear in Israel's post-electoral morass was that Netanyahu, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Monday, was not giving up.
But his announcement was a landmark moment in Israeli politics since Netanyahu has been given the president's mandate to form a government after every election since 2009.
'Obstructed' Announcing his decision with a social media video, Netanyahu sought to blame Gantz, since the ex-military chief has refused to negotiate on the premier's preferred terms.
One of Netanyahu's closest allies, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, argued Tuesday that the prime minister had been "obstructed" in negotiations.
"Disagreements don't prevent negotiations," he told Israel's army radio.
"To the contrary, one comes to negotiations when one begins with disagreements. Therefore, if Benny Gantz offers Netanyahu to sit down with him one-on-one, I'm confident that Netanyahu will sit with him."
Israeli public television reporters caught up with Gantz outside his home after a workout on Tuesday morning.
"We're always optimistic, it's a way of life," he said from behind the wheel of his car, dressed in shorts and a T-shirt.
A senior member of his centrist Blue and White alliance was strongly critical of Netanyahu.
"What has Bibi done with the mandate to build a government? Four weeks of nothing," Ofer Shelah said on Twitter, using Netanyahu's nickname.
"He passed the time in order to continue as prime minister for a little while longer... Bibi wants elections. That is obvious."
The Blue and White leader had no political experience before he mounted his challenge to the prime minister he once worked with as military chief of staff, but has now found himself at the doorstep of power.
Entering the office Netanyahu has held for a total of more than 13 years, however, would be a challenge even to the most skilled politician.
Disunity on unity The deadlock following last month's polls will likely require major concessions or a decision by members of Netanyahu's right-wing Likud to abandon him -- and the two options appear a long way off for now.
Both Likud and Blue and White say they want a unity government, but they are divided on how to achieve it.
Likud has been seeking to negotiate based on a compromise set out by Rivlin that takes into account the possibility the premier will be indicted for corruption in the coming weeks.
It could see him remain prime minister for now, but step aside at some point later as he combats the charges.
Gantz would take over as acting premier under such a scenario.
Blue and White says Gantz should be prime minister first under any rotation arrangement since his party won the most seats, finishing with 33 compared to Likud's 32.
Gantz also says Blue and White cannot serve in a government with a prime minister facing serious indictment.
An opinion survey released Tuesday showed 56 percent of the public supports a rotation between Gantz and Netanyahu as prime minister.
Some 65 percent said Netanyahu should resign as head of Likud if indicted, in the poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute think tank.
As one who knows little about Israeli politics, I ask if this is good, bad, or indifferent for the United States?
IMHO, There is little difference in policies with respect to the United States between Netanyahu and Gantz.
Both are staunch US allies, and both are right of center when it comes to economic policies ( although I believe that Netanyahu is more to the right than Gantz, who I think is more of a centrist ).
When it comes with dealing with Palestine, I see little difference between them as well.
End of an Era ....
[ they want a unity government, but they are divided on how to achieve it ]
Unintentionally hilarious.
[End of an Era ....]
You know, you could very well be correct.
There may be another Era about to start. A 7-year Era. Unlike any Era ever seen upon the Earth.
I suppose time is gonna tell.
The spirit of antichrist idiocy loose in today's worse is unbelievable. But, all-too-real.
Watch Turkey - like Chuck Missler always said.
When I was in the USAF, I was at Incirlik. I dont know what it was, but I felt this oppressive feeling, like I was in an evil place. That was back in the 80s, and I have never thought that Turkey was our ally.
Amen brother. Retired USAF here, and I landed and spent days and nights at Incrilik (and all over the Middle East) many times.
To be blunt, most of the Turks hated us. I never considered them part of NATO, because I considered Western Europe to be the real NATO. People forget that not too long ago, our real NATO allies backed us strongly. It wasn't like Europe of today (as you well know).
The oppressive, heavy feeling you felt is exactly what I experienced in most Middle East countries. I could not put my finger on it at the time, but today I completely believe it is spiritual in nature.
The Bible speaks of geographic areas and nations that are in the clutches of specific demonic beings. Daniel 10:13 is one example, describing how an angel had to contend with a demonic being who had control of Persia (Iran) before the angel could assist the prophet Daniel.
Ephesians 6:12 speaks of what we are up against.
You are most likely a very spiritually perceptive person.
Agree. I am familiar with the Prince of Persia story, from Daniel. By the way, many dont realize that Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar wrote a chapter in the book of Daniel. Judging from what he said after his 7 years in the field, I think its entirely possible, we might see him in the Kingdom.
I couldnt put my finger on it either, but I am convinced now, it was definitely spiritual in nature. I felt the presence of evil in Turkey. I am sure I might have felt that way about other Middle East countries, but I was fortunate enough, that I never went to any others, and I was only at Incirlik for a week long TDY, to help them with their TERPS program.
I went to TERPS school at Keesler. It was the HARDEST, most difficult school I had ever attended in my entire life. I didnt have a clue what was going on, from the moment I got there, till the moment I left. Once I got out into the field, however, I caught on pretty well. 👍
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Christopher Koopman from the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University joins State Senator Howard Stephenson and Utah County Republican Party Vice Chair Josh Daniels to talk about the center and his research work on "permissionless innovation." See original posting from Red Meat Radio.
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Community Business Highlight: Baked By Bibis
In today's world, healthy and clean eating is on the rise. The up and coming consumer generation, known to many as millennials, are a very knowledgable crowd and demand products that are both good and good for you.
A duo that has been able to monetize on that demand is Sara Bibi and Barbara Dayan, a mother-daughter duo from Brooklyn, NY. Bibi and Dayan have taken healthy treats to new heights with their brand, Baked by Bibis. With their original brand of muffins and brittle, these women have been taking the market by storm. They are now in several retail stores in the New York and New Jersey areas such as Ouri's Fruits, Kosher Corner, Health Nuts, 711, and more.
A healthy brittle treat made and sold by Bibi and Dayan.
It all started in 2015 when Barbara began making healthy desserts in her mother's kitchen and decided she would sell them. She was still single at the time and thought her endeavor would keep her bust. Soon, her mother Sara would join her. That's when they really had begun to innovate some new and exciting recipes.
As time went on, they were selling a lot of their products. Bibi and Dayan were pleasantly surprised by the sudden offers they got to present their products at boutique shows as well. Before they knew it, retail stores were also calling them, asking to sell their products at their locations.
A display of Baked by Bibis brittle displayed at Kosher Kingdom in Miami, Florida.
With their immense success, the high demand for their products proved difficult to keep up with for Bibi and Dayan.
"There was a point where baking was taking over our lives and becoming too much for us to handle," explained Bibi of their overwhelming success, "We were home everyday in the kitchen and starting to feel like we wanted to take a break or stop so we can have time for ourselves."
Chocolate almond sea salt brittle made and sold by Bibi and Dayan.
The duo knew what they had was too special to put on pause, so instead they hired people to make their products in order to make the business more manageable. As it goes, with growth comes expansion.
They eventually moved out of their home kitchen and into a larger more spacious commercial kitchen. The commercial space opened the door to getting a Kashrut on their packaging under the guidance of Rabbi Yechiel Babad as well.
Packaged loaf cakes ready to be sold.
"We compliment each other and both have strengths in different areas of the business. It makes it much more fun and not too serious," said Barbara when asked how the family dynamic works in the business, "It's definitely a lot of laughter and a lot of bonding. Obviously there are times we argue, but the good outweighs the bad."
People approach Bibi and Dayan a lot to congratulate them on their business, but they both attribute their success to Hashem, first and foremost.
"Hashem gave us this and can take all the business away in a blink of an eye," explained Barbara, "So it is very important to us to always know our success is from Hashem and to never let it get to our heads."
To learn more about Baked by Bibis, visit their website or follow them on Instagram @baked_by_bibis.
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It is easy to get caught up in the drama of others, but always endeavour to find the light in every situation. It will help you immensely on your journey.
"Today is a celebration of your existence. Honouring your dedication and persistence through hardship to date. Stand tall and proud and carry yourself with dignity in the knowledge of a job well done."
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An inspirational piece: Why reading is so good for you.
Since I love to read so much I have found out through some research why reading is so good for you. I decided to share this info with you to inspire you all to read more.
Reading actually makes you a better person. Research shows that people who read fiction are more empathetic than those who don't. Researchers tested the brains of people after they read and then tested the brains of the people who didn't read. When you envision yourself as a character in a book you take on the emotions that the character is feeling. When you take on these emotions you show a heightened sense of emotional awareness, making you more empathetic. Empathy towards the people around you, makes you more sensitive to the emotional state of people in general. Wow so all this time it was actually reading that made me so empathetic towards others who knew?!
Reading improves social skills. Since reading can make you more empathetic, it can also improve your social skills at the same time. A study has been published in the journal, Science, which found that after people read literary fiction they performed better on tests measuring empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence. This all comes in handy when one is trying to read a persons body language or when we are trying to figure out what someone may be thinking. Understanding other peoples mental states is a very crucial skill that enables the complex social relationships that characterize human societies, thereby improving peoples social skills. So people if you want to be able to read other people better, it's time you start reading more fiction.
Reading is really great for your relationship. According to the relationship expert Ken Page, research showed that people can grow closer together by revealing new thoughts, ideas and fantasies with each other, plus reading a book and discussing it with your partner can be a fun and entertaining way for you and your partner to grow closer together. I personally think it's a great way to learn new things about your partner and in turn they can learn something about you, because you can tell them if you liked certain things you are reading about and then get their thoughts on the subject thereby learning more about them.
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Sighisoara FortressSighisoara, judetul Mures
Sighisoara is a medieval fortress with architectural ensembles made in rural Gothic style, but also in Renaissance and Baroque styles, which are the result of a constructive effort appeared later in t [read more]
Barsana Monasteryjudetul Maramures, Maramures
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The edifice has a solid construction, its walls reaching 1.2 m, contains 35 rooms where there have been made very beautiful terracotta stoves, the floor is made of oak and people say that on a wall there is also a beautiful freco, covered in the 70's with a layer of paint.
The construction of the Brukenthal Castle lasted many years, and the land (aprox.1700 ha) was given to the count by the Empress Maria Therezia, for a period of 99 years. In order to show gratitude, Brukenthal built the castle, but there are no evidences that Mary Therezia was ever in Sambata de Sus village. Locals even tell about a passionate relationship between the two, but over time many legends have appeared. Some argue that the Empress has never passed the threshold of the castle, others say that Mary Therezia spent several summers at the castle.


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|Const. Patrick Bulger, 38, and Const. Mathieu Boudreau 26, are charged with manslaughter as well as other charges in the shooting death of Michel Vienneau. Vienneau died on Jan. 12, 2015 when he was shot in the parking lot of the Via Rail station in Bathurst after getting off a train from Montreal.
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GNCTD forwardings of letters of 21&22/11/2004 Delhi Master Plan subversion: insights into "bhagidaari"
Letter to chief secretary, 16/01/2005,
GNCTD joint-forwading No.F.13(84)/2003/UD/MCD/15605 dated 11.01.05
Mr S Reghunathan, IAS, Chief Secretary, GNCTD
Ref: GNCTD joint-forwading No.F.13(84)/2003/UD/MCD/15605 dated 11.01.05
Dear Mr Reghunathan,
I am in receipt of letter under reference from Under Secretary (UD) on the subject of misuse of farmhouses, forwarding to DDA V-C and MCD Commissioner our letter of 22.11.2004 (for appropriate action, ATR/Comment in light of submission of representationist directly to her, etc) enclosing our letters of 22.11.2004 and 21.11.2004 (to Secretary MoUD, with copies to other respondents, viz, DDA, GNCTD, MCD, MoCA, DMRC, CGWA in our WP 8523/2003 against illegal projects in ridge area / green belt jeopardizing DMP entitlements of existing communities), dated 11.01.2005, ie, a day after approval of a draft DMP-2021. This suggests to me a dis-connect and this quick collage of a few pieces connected to the forwarding under reference is intended only to offer a different perspective that you might wish to view.
Farmhouse misuse
Our letter of 22.11.2004 was not about farmhouses. Our letter of 21.11.2004 was on subject of our WP 8523/2003, with reference to news reports of notice in NGO PIL against misuse of farmhouses. Our submission was that points raised in letter of 17.02.2004 (included in the forwarding) about farmhouse party policy be addressed in that PIL and in replies to ours (filed in 2003) and replies that the court ordered on 22.09.2004 be expedited. Replies are still awaited and ATR on farmhouses was communicated as press report of 06.01.2005 of recommendations of "recognition of commercial exploitation of these spaces which would allow the government to charge higher property taxes" and of viewing them "as potential land reserves for provision of social facilities and high-density residential development including provision for economically weaker sections" having been incorporated in draft DMP-2021.
You might recall that on 01.11.2003 MCD Commissioner had issued directions to zonal deputies to check commercial misuse of farmhouses. On 18.11.2003 your predecessor had issued an order asking officials to "avoid attending functions at farmhouses". These initiatives skirted DDA, in whom vest powers against misuse. Farmhouse parties continued and, predictably, obfuscating court case (from farmhouses sealed by MCD), political "protest" in MCD, reluctant "practical solution" from CM, etc, followed. On 07.02.04 it was reported that, "subsequent to recommendations made by the principal secretary (urban development) commissioner DDA (planning), commissioner of police and joint commissioner of police (traffic)", CM in consultation with LG had approved the decision to hold back for a year action against commercial misuse of farmhouses. On 15.02.2004 it was reported MCD had permitted it for daily "misuse charge" of Rs. 40,000, etc. On 17.02.2004 it was reported MCD had "formally informed the High Court" of this policy and Commissioner would make "a statement to this effect before the standing committee". (Court also asked GNCTD and MCD how government bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi being "frequently let out, licensed or used for marriage purposes", even as Bungalow area is under NDMC and Central Government).
This was a DMP modification and I wrote to Secretary MoUD "to place on record my objection (under my rights u/s.11A of DD Act, 1957)" to a policy with no public interest benefit, proposed restrictions that fail to fully address nuisance and infringement of DMP entitlements, and "misuse fee" mechanism that is devoid of basis in law, etc. I wonder why our letter of 21.11.2004 (to Secretary MoUD, only to ask these objections be addressed in PIL) has been forwarded by GNCTD to MCD and DDA (to whom it was identically copied) since the policy originated from neither Mr Rakesh Mehta (not mentioned in report of 07.02.2004 among those who suggested it) nor Mr Madhukar Gupta (who took over as DDA VC afterwards) and the buck stops at CM's door since the decision was hers, as was the proviso to allow the relaxation only for a year, just passed.
Allowing illegal parties till party-facilities are developed
News reports about the policy had said misuse was to be "permitted for a year's time till alternative arrangements are created", with references to baraat-ghars and community halls. Better "alternatives" might have been neighbourhood clubs, but sites reserved in layout plans as "other community facilities" (OCF) for such options have been lost, by GNCTD favour of "essentiality certificates", to institutions with no role at community level (1 lakh population) and options in nodal commercial sites (ie, community center sites, eg, Vasant Lok, PVR Complex, etc) were not explored at time of, say, making GNCTD's late-hours shopping policy. In Vasant Kunj, for instance, on OCF sites we have Jaganath Institute of Management Studies, Common Cause, etc. One part of our yet to be developed community center site seems to have lately been "sold" to a builder and the other is "encroached" by our police station, etc. Legal "alternatives" to farmhouse-party-places were not being found in the last year even for Vasant Kunj, located next to large concentration of this nuisance, and now the relaxation for violation is "recommended" to be "upgraded" to relaxation of law.
Meanwhile, work on illegal government projects amidst illegal farmhouse-party-places also picked up, despite our WP 8523/2003 – GNCTD super-specialty liver institute south of Vasant Kunj sector D-2, GNCTD Mandi at Andheria Morh, Sultangarhi mega-housing near Rangpuri, etc. Future use for facilities and high density housing is, therefore, not "recommendation" but fait-accompli. However, the mega-housing does not include housing for economical weaker sections and the facilities are not "social". GNCTD super-specialty, for instance, is regional facility better located elsewhere in NCR and certainly not justifiable in residential area on a plot that does not even meet accessibility, waste, etc, requirements for it. Both DDA's allotment and GNCTD's decision to upgrade to super-specialty from general hospital have no techno-legal justification and claim basis in "bhagidaari" demand – now in pursuit of world-classiness, but originally for cheap hospital since planned sites were lost to GNCTD "essentiality certificates" to those whose ilk is currently shedding pretensions of charity and nobility, now that "practical solution" of "misuse fee" is on offer also to it.
Community facilities – court orders in our PIL on schools
CM's farmhouse party policy has been replicated in policy to allow health-facility enterprises to become super-specialty after contributing misuse-fee to medical insurance for BPL card-holders. I am as unable to reconcile the fact of recurrently lapsing budgets for facilities with the shrill claim of shortage-of-funds as I am unable to locate in abysmal failure of even PDS any basis for confidence in targeted interventions. A huge component of city population, in any case, is neither BPL-card-holder nor farmhouse party-goer / super-specialty medical tourist and facilities for it need space. Space cannot be created out of "misuse-fees" (which is why the law contemplates only license fee for legal use and misuse penalty for illegal use and requires proceeds from both to be used, not for safety-net insurance or MCD book-balancing, but only for development according to DMP, which budgets space in a holistic manner). Nor can space (allocated without "shortage" in DMP) survive GNCTD's unfettered distribution of "essentiality certificates" and "upgradation permissions" to mis-users on no basis other than its own sweet "bhagidaari" will about needs, demand and supply.
In our WP 8954-59/2003 we have succeeded in proving all school sites in Vasant Kunj are being misused to rob all (not just poor) local children of DMP entitlements to equal access neighbourhood schooling – by GNCTD's illegal "essentiality certificates" and "upgradation permissions". By our engagements on this since 2000 we have also succeeded in demonstrating GNCTD's propensity to negotiate the law in favour of culprit "bhagidaars" rather than enforce it for victims of this "bhagidaari". Even after disposal (with directions for stopping violations in 12 weeks) of our PIL on 27.10.2004, compliance has not started, while all-out effort is underway, in some appeal matter on admission by lottery, to rewrite (downsize) statutory provisions for neighbourhood schools. This appeal case is becoming as publicized as the free-seats and free-beds cases and the direction of the drift of that clutch of PIL should be obvious to all (it was obvious to us when our PIL were filed in December 2003, precisely in apprehension of the simplistic free-seats order that came in January 2004).
Misuse now, use for facilities and poor later
Justifying misuse of farmhouses "as potential land reserves for provision of social facilities and high-density residential development including provision for economically weaker sections" smacks of desperation. Social facilities and housing for the poor are not only DMP priorities but the purpose of the land policy by which land in Delhi has been acquired for half-century for facilitating, including financing, development as per DMP They represent implementation backlog meriting priority, not place in some queue waiting for leftovers from some illegal party. Moreover, in DMP Green Belt in south and south-west, where many farmhouses are, dense development is precluded by hydro-geo-morphological constraints whose disregard has made the ground water regime critical (with also seismic implications) leading to ban on boring (which makes withdrawal for new construction as well as commercial party-places illegal under environment, besides development, law). And farms (with their farmhouses) are a DMP use because the city needs vegetables, milk, etc.
The "recommendation" of milking farmhouse misuse after MCD Commissioner donated the city's cows in Mt Abu and auctioned its buffaloes in neighbouring states seems desperate. It seems more desperate in name of "social facilities" with GNCTD super-specialty under construction in the middle of farmhouse-party-places regardless of court's notice in our WP 8523/2003 and while no steps have been taken for compliance in our WP 8954-59/2003 for stopping violations getting in the way of equal access schooling. It seems most desperate in name of housing for the poor after the scam of diverting by "policy" 3000 Ha of land set aside in DMP for EWS housing (which is what most accurately describes our "slum problem") has been caught in Planning Commission Report of 2002 (on committee for which all tiers of government were represented) and by High Court order of November 2002 that quashed the illegal policy (government's SLP against which disregards its call for legal alternative) and while in our WP 5007&5009/2002 (that had already challenged the illegal policy and sought legal policy to implement the statutory solution) after brazenly conceding that mandatory EWS housing has not been developed no action has been taken against misuse of sites meant for it, including by still-thriving party-place Sahara Restaurant of the DDA scam fame.
Baraat-ghars and community halls that CM's decision in 2004 mentioned as "alternative" to farmhouse-party-places were already main "bhagidaari" gifts for urban villages, etc, and in 2003, at "consultation" on night shelter arranged in MCD-ActionAid "bhagidaari" of which CM is patron, were also offered by her to NGOs for their non-community use. An example of such facility is the illegal MCD-ActionAid Night Shelter that MCD Commissioner inaugurated on 13.12.2004 (midway between MCD's mid-winter evictions on 28.11.2004 and 28.12.2004) in MCD school in Pushta that ran out of tents but was upgraded, while Pushta was being cleared, to porta-cabins. Both MCD and night shelter NGO were providing facilities in Pushta and facilitated also its clearance and community / social role of their present facility is conspicuous by its absence especially since demolition on 29.12.2004 of religious structures near it – not only did those rendered shelterless (and night-shelterless) not perceive the MCD-NGO Night Shelter as option, its managers did not even appraise CM of ground reality as she continued to be misled by the impression that a single mosque had been demolished.
In my letter of 17.02.2004 to Secretary MoUD included in the forwarding under reference, I had pointed out how impacts of farmhouse party places were worse than of Pushta slums and said, "The contrast between, on one hand, DDA/MCD enthusiasm to develop/find party-places to make ado about their so-called shortage so farmhouse parties can appear need-based and, on the other, their utter indifference, assurances to court notwithstanding, to ensure for children unsettled from Yamuna Pushta any support to tide them over exams makes me hang my head in shame". I had also mentioned Pushta children and farmhouse-party-policy in another letter of 17.02.2004 to respondents in our PIL on schools that, along with its forwarding on 01.04.2004, is part of our rejoinder. When NDA was in power CM had seen lack of facilities in Pushta resettlement sites. When UPA came to power she saw in Bawana shortage only of crematoria. In July deaths in Bawana, including of children, were reported. Our letter about that was forwarded by President, NAC chairperson and CVC. The combined ATR on farmhouse misuse and facilities and housing requires also the recommendation that the misuse-fee collections be credited to a dedicated crematoria fund.
Sultangarhi project (DMP subversion scam in contempt of court)
Our letter of 22.11.2004 that has been joint-forwarded is about Sultangarhi project, started in DMP Green Belt / ridge without mandatory land use change or CGWA concurrence and not only stopped but also ordered inquired into (to prevent identical illegalities) by High Court judgment of 16.09.2002. That PIL was based on engagements since 2000 by local citizens's groups in holistic pursuit of lawful development, that "bhagidaar" RWAs endorsed on ground of water shortage. My doubts about subversive nature of "bhagidaari" became hypothesis with the odd reply to my letter of 22.11.2001 to CM to suggest "bhagidaari" be synchronized with DMP implementation in area-wise approach involving all classes, and the hypothesis was confirmed after Sultangarhi Public Notice (by which over 1700 families filed objections). Authorities' indifference to this lawful process for participation in development belied "participation" claims of "bhagidaari" and claims of "representation" ended when GNCTD member on DDA sought inquiry – not comprehensive inquiry in compliance of court that citizens were urging, but vigilance inquiry into the tendering that some contractors wanted.
The inquiry that court had ordered was not conducted and identical illegalities continued to be perpetuated. Sporadic work at Sultangarhi also continued, including on a much publicized wall (that must have used a flexi-tape to measure controlled distance from the monument since it zig-zags quite close to it to spare the farmhouses), while 14th century Mahipalpur bundh broke. In December 2003 we filed, from Mahipalpur, our WP 8523/2003, in which Sultangarhi judgment is part of the pleadings. Respondents' adversarial stance and their "bhagidaars" support or weak protest (including through judicial routes) and notice on 22.09.2004 leading not to replies but to up-scaling of work, private illegalities, announcing of further projects, etc, were all Sultangarhi ATRs, as were MCD and GNCTD initiatives in December to empower themselves and their "bhagidaars" for heritage interventions after work at Sultangarhi commenced (cf, letters such as of 22.11.2004). We were expecting "bhagidaari" demand of Sultangarhi project, ATR on which also has already been reported. On 04.01.2005 a news report said draft DMP-2021 had "for the first time identified six heritage zones" and named the five already identified in DMP and Sultangarhi. On 05.01.2005 news reports said, by the Heritage Bill just passed (in conflict with DD Act regimes) RWAs would get 1 lakh a year for maintaining monuments and one AK Mehta, chairman of Federation of Vasant Kunj RWAs, reversing the stand taken by the Federation in response to Public Notice u/s.11A, demanded the Sultangarhi project. On 08.01.2005 news reports said Supreme Court (in PIL that empowered MCD to make heritage byelaws) had empowered 14 heritage experts on MoUD recommendation. One of these, AGK Menon, was the one quoted in the report of 04.01.2005. Mehta lives in D-I Vasant Kunj and Menon is Director of TVB School of Habitat Studies, owned by a builder trust, affiliated to GNCTD's university since after being put on notice by Council of Architecture, also for being on illegal site – amidst farmhouses behind D-2, quite close to GNCTD super-speciality.
We need no ATRs on Sultangarhi, we wrote the original one with which High Court, by landmark judgment of 16.09.2002 caught, nine months before CBI, the DMP subversion scam and ordered the inquiry that could have prevented it. This one case on its own is enough to prove the role of "bhagidaari" in DMP subversion. The cover-up that "officially" began on 28.07.2003 with tabling in Parliament of some DMP-2021 "guidelines" and tabling in Assembly of an admittedly defective (in conflict with DD Act) Cooperative Bill is now ending with approval of (by all media accounts) those "guidelines" as draft DMP-2021, on heels of tabling of the (still defective) Cooperative Act Amendment Bill. Throughout this period, on one hand DDA / MoUD have failed to honour all constitutional processes that guarantee accountability and, on the other, GNCTD / MCD in neglect of obligatory functions have been eroding the DMP-DDA regime through extra-constitutional interferences, both helped along by "bhagidaars" extra-constitutionally empowered mainly to obfuscate.
All this is just to offer a different perspective – if you like, in return of your kindness when I had called you on 12.07.2000 about an unlawful demolition for the Sultangarhi project.
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Hey guys, Jana here,
The 'Cloverfield' series seems to be a bit low-key, but once the film lands it gathers huge amounts of steam and fan love. The original film that kickstarted the franchise is 2008's 'Cloverfield', 8 years later in 2016 saw '10 Cloverfield Lane'. While the film wasn't a direct sequel, but more like a cousin to the original, we've learned that JJ Abrams' 'God Particle' is the next relative in the series.
Hi everyone, Bryan Here….
Has it really been 8 years since we saw New York destroyed in 'Cloverfield', which was the "found footage" film produced by J.J. Abrams about a giant monster in NYC. That film was highly secretive before it came out, and nobody really knew anything about it, but it did well at the box office and there was a lot of talk of a sequel for a number of years. A couple of years ago, things started popping up on sites that said "Untitled J.J. Abrams" project, and as of a couple of months ago, we got the first glimpse of a trailer called '10 Cloverfield Lane', produced by Abrams again and directed by first time feature director Dan Tratchenberg (Portal short). The studio and Abrams himself said that this was not a direct sequel to 2008's 'Cloverfield', but it was a blood relative or spiritual successor to it, because where do you really go from the end of 'Cloverfield'?
Hi everyone, Bryan Here….
I knew about a sequel, but I had no idea it was in production or even was close to having a trailer. Color me surprised as J.J. Abrams and his company Bad Robot have done it again, flying way under the radar to release a sequel to the highly regarded film 'Cloverfield'. This sequel is titled '10 Cloverfield Lane' and has a great cast including John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim), and John Gallagher Jr. (Newsroom).
Check out the BADASS Trailer for 'Chronicle'!!! A superhero film filmed in the vein of 'Cloverfield'!!!
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This movie looks insanely good. What a cool idea. It was just a matter of time, and by the looks of this film, this is going to be dark, twisted, and full of superhero badassery. At least I hope so. What do you think?
Here is the 8th episode of the newest podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner called 'My Bloody Podcast', where the show is related to all things HORROR! Here on this new show, Preston Barta from Fresh Fiction and the Denton Record Chronicle and myself talk about everything we love about horror movies, tv shows, and horror themed music. In our eighth episode, our topics include discussions the 'Pumpkinhead' remake, a possible 'Cloverfield' sequel, new Scream Factory releases, news on the upcoming 'Suspiria' remake and 'Halloween' reboot sequel, and more. We also give you "Bloody Recommendations" of two horror films, being 'Jaws 4: The Revenge' and 'The Phantom Carriage'. Our big topic is of course is 'Hereditary', where we discuss the film, it's production history, the actors, and more. It was so much fun. This episode is guaranteed to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you.
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Chris Hemsworth and Jeff Bridges Team Up for Bad Times and the El Royale!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
This is definitely on my radar now. Jeff Bridges and Chris Hemsworth, meaning The Dude and Thor are most likely going to star in a new film called Bad Times at the El Royale, which will be directed by Drew Goddard and released by 20th Century Fox. Despite the awesome two actors and the cool title, filmmaker Drew Goddard is one to watch for sure.
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I believe we all thought that Tim Burton killed the Planet of the Apes franchise back in 2001 with his horrible version of man vs. ape. Luckily in 2011, the studio breathed new life into the franchise with Rupert Wyatt's early telling of what is to become with Planet of the Apes with astonishing visual effects, acting, and one hell of a story. That film – Rise of the Planet of the Apes showed that one ape named Caesar (Andy Serkis) was to become the first highly intelligent and humanized ape, but it came at a great cost with a virus that wiped out most of Earth's population. In the sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes that was taken over by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), Caesar and his ape friend are battling for their lives against the humans that have survived the virus outbreak. Now we have arrived at the conclusion of this epic trilogy – War For The Planet of the Apes, with Reeves in the director's chair again as we see an aging and grayish haired Caesar tending to his family and still battling the demons of his former human-hating friend Koba, whom was killed in the previous film.
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One of the finer horror/comedy movies to ever be released on the big screen is finally getting the 4K UHD treatment. That movie is The Cabin in the Woods, meaning we will get all those monsters and mermaids in glorious HDR. I just can't wait to watch this all over again. The 4K release will also come with the standard Blu-ray, as well as the Digital Copy, which will release on September 5th. Below is all the information you'll need.
This is What the 89th Oscar Nominations Should Have Looked Like….
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
The 89th Oscars were announced today. These are supposed to be the Best Achievements in Filmmaking on all levels. However, year after year, The Academy and "their infinite wisdom" choose to pick dull films that should never be nominated. In fact, I bet you could go through most of the Winners of each year and realize you only watched that film or performance once and never thought about it again. At least The Academy had a good bit of diversity this year, but other than that – these Oscar nominations are boring, dull, and made me go to sleep just watching the equally not-fun announcement telecast.
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
The end of 2016 is here, which means everyone's Top 10 list is out already or getting ready to be released. I'm not going to do a Top 10 in order again this year, because there are just so many amazing films I feel so passionate about, that it is difficult to rank them. If you think this is a weak year of films, then you are surely mistaken. I will say that most of the big budget blockbusters this year were duds, but the indie films were nothing short of amazing. So below is the list of films that I truly loved this year. These films will be ones that I watch over and over again, and you should to. I watched 254 films that were released this year (Yes, I counted) and survived to tell the tale. As always, please let me know if any of your favorite films made my list. Enjoy!
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Ever wish there was a movie that didn't involve zombies, drug cartels, robots, or superheroes facing off in a post-apocalyptic end-of-world scenario? It seems more often than not these days, that those types of films are taking up all of the theaters at your local movie theater. Luckily, every once in a while, we get something different, kind, and magical. This time of year, we are so very fortunate to get one of the absolute BEST films of the year, if not in the past several years with 'La La Land'.
Hey guys, Jana here,
The summer tentpole that is 'War for the Planet of the Apes' will debut July 14, 2017 and comes from director Matt Reeves. He is known for 'Cloverfield', 'Let Me In' and the previous POTA flick 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'. This time Reeves directs a cast consisting of Judy Greer, Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, Steve Zahn, Sara Canning and Ty Olsson.
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.223 Remington and .308 Winchester
By Eve Flanigan
It was a surprise to be encouraged by an ammunition company rep to test subsonic ammo in non-suppressed rifles. But we did just that and learned some lessons about this increasingly popular load in the process.
Atomic Ammunition of Phoenix has been the only company making subsonic ammunition that made calibers other than 300 Blackout early on. Representative Jerod Johnson said sales of subsonic calibers through Cabela's, their largest outlet, have risen steeply in comparison to regular loads—now representing 60 to 70 percent of the company's sales. "Early on, we set out to make a quality subsonic load. Everyone was jumping on the 300 Blackout bandwagon, but we wanted to offer it in other calibers first. It's been very popular." This summer, the company also started distributing subsonic 300 BK.
The ammo comes in a reusable, hinged plastic box that should be a hit with the reloading crowd. Some cartridge cases that had inconsistent coloration from others, however, we were assured that Atomic uses only new brass.
We tried out the 175 grain, boat tail hollow point (BTHP) .308 round first, using a Savage Model 11 Scout rifle. This rifle will shoot 1 MOA groups at 100 yards with match-grade ammunition; with target-grade FMJ groups can grow to about eight inches. Atomic's load performed better than PMC Bronze and almost as well as PMC's medium-grade X-Tac load, creating a 2.5-inch group. It uses a Match King brand bullet.
Next downrange went the 77 grain BTHP .223, out of a Stag Arms AR with a 1:9 twist barrel. An interesting variation showed up here. At 25 yards from any position, five-shot groups were neatly clustered—except for one flyer.
Johnson had advised us that would happen. "You may have a flyer now and then," he said, "but our ballistician, Rich Gans', use of a good match-grade bullet as well as precision loading have produced a subsonic round that's more reliable. You can expect a two to three inch group at 100 yards with a .223, using a 20-inch barrel with a 1:7 twist."
Subsonic speeds, Johnson explained, are achieved by putting less powder in the cartridge. Most of the time, ignition and firing happen normally. Sometimes, the powder is distributed less evenly and the shot breaks at a slower speed, resulting in somewhat unpredictable accuracy. That is currently true for subsonic loads in all calibers except 300 AAC, which was designed around a subsonic load.
So why would anyone want to shoot subsonic loads in their non-suppressed, non-300 AAC-caliber rifle? Turns out there are several reasons that can fit the needs of a couple niches of the market.
One reason is decreased noise. For folks practicing in populated areas or with picky neighbors, subsonic offers a less noisy experience. Ear pro is still necessary; without a suppressor, it's not that quiet, just less noisy.
Another reason is decreased recoil. Subsonic loads literally eliminated it. The difference was so extreme as to inspire a "wait, what?" followed by amused laughter. The no-recoil experience would be great for folks who want to practice marksmanship while recovering from a clavicle or shoulder injury. Johnson said it's been a confidence booster for his young daughter and eliminates the need to pack a rimfire rifle and ammo along when she goes with him to the range. She can have the experience of shooting "daddy's gun," sans the discouraging, and with a scope potentially injurious, recoil.
Along with reduced recoil goes the need to manually cycle the bolt of the semi-auto .223 or .308 when shooting subsonic. Less blowback keeps the bolt stationary.
Less heat is generated by subsonic firing, which over time should mean less wear and tear on parts. At the same time, there didn't seem to be excess carbon buildup in either rifle as a result of using these loads.
Probably the best advantage of subsonic shooting, using a suppressor-equipped rifle, is for hunting. Johnson stated he has seen coyotes not react much to one of their group falling—allowing for more hunting enjoyment and not making the animals keen to there being a predator in the area, and thus not avoiding the area as they learn to do with normal, unsuppressed shooting.
YouTube's Lone Star Boars channel states suppressed shooting is ideal for nighttime hog hunting as well—though the boars scatter when one is shot, says commentator Todd Huey, the group is as likely to run in the direction of fire as anywhere. With noise and muzzle flash eliminated, the hots have no orientation as to where shots came from.
Prices are consistent with match grade loads. Atomic Ammunition .223 caliber rounds are currently $71.99 per 50 at Cabela's. Subsonic .308 is $71.99 per box of 50. It's worth picking some up to add versatility to your centerfire shooting experience, even if you don't plan on fitting your rifle with a suppressor.


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Connecticut dad accidentally delivers baby into toilet
Dad helps deliver baby over toilet
WEST HAVEN >> Livia Davis is only a few days old, but her father already is thinking about the jokes he'll tell friends and loved ones, at her expense, of how the first thing she touched when she entered this world was the cool water splashing inside the family's toilet.
"She slipped through my hands and right into the bowl," David Davis said about Livia, who was born just after 4 a.m. Friday. "I guess you could say the water broke her fall."
Livia and her mother, Lillie, returned from the hospital Tuesday afternoon. David Davis, a professional saxophonist formerly of Middletown, serenaded his wife, 2-year-old daughter, Lina, and newborn Livia outside the family's Homeside Avenue home to the strains of Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely."
"Friday was a miracle," David Davis said.
The Davises' story began in China in 2005, long before the incredible events of Friday morning. David Davis, a former Middletown Commission on the Arts commissioner, said he was living in Shanghai at the time and playing in a jazz group. Somewhere along the way he met Lillie, whose family is originally from China. They started dating in 2007 and married in 2009.
Davis has played saxaphone solo and with several musical groups in venues around Middletown, like Beau Sasser and Bill Carbone and Charmagne & Porter Soul. He's also a former North End Artist Cooperative resident artist and member of the North End Action Team.
The couple eventually found a home in Ansonia. Lillie Davis later gave birth to the family's first child, a spunky and curious little girl named Lina. Roughly nine months ago, when doctors told Lillie Davis she was pregnant, David Davis recalled the quest to find a bigger home.
"We wanted something at the end of a cul-de-sac," he said.
The couple managed to find their dream home in West Haven.
Fast-forward to last Thursday, when the Davis family decided to have dinner out at Jimmies of Savin Rock, a West Haven landmark.
"I look back on it now and like to call it 'the last supper,'" David Davis joked.
Yet, even before heading out for dinner, Lillie Davis said she could feel the contractions. Doctors had slated Saturday to be her due date. David Davis recalled that he rented a carpet cleaner on Thursday to help get the house ready for the family's newest addition. After dinner, he went to work on the carpet. His wife, lying down on the living room couch, began feeling the contractions grow stronger by the minute.
"I wanted to get our nest ready for Livia," he said. "I asked Lillie if she minded and she told me to go ahead with the carpet."
At around 1:30 a.m. Friday, the couple called Griffin Hospital in Derby to say they were on the way.
"Somehow, most of the contractions stopped once we arrived," David Davis said. "I felt like the boy who cried wolf."
Lillie Davis said a nurse advised her to take a walk around the hospital.
"Maybe a little gravity would help," she said.
After about a half-hour, David Davis said his wife's doctor advised the couple to go home.
"He said the baby would likely be delivered on Sunday," he said. "I was like, 'dude, that can't be right.'"
The family returned home. Lina was asleep in her parents' bed when Lillie Davis told her husband she needed to use the bathroom.
"I fixed her a bath to help her relax," David Davis said. "Then she said she needed to use the toilet."
With her husband's help, she managed to move from the bathtub to the toilet.
"And then I felt the urge to push," Lillie Davis said.
Her husband dialed 911. He recalled being able to hear the sound of an ambulance's siren in the distance as his wife started to push.
"She's like, 'check down, I think the baby came out,'" David Davis said. "I looked down and saw nothing. I looked again and I saw Livia's head peeking out. I remember how with Lina I saw doctors checking her neck to make sure the umbilical cord wasn't choking her. I did the same with Livia."
David Davis said he could hear fire trucks and an ambulance pull up outside. He ran to the window and yelled for emergency medical technicians to come upstairs, waking up Lina in the process. He then returned to the bathroom to be with his wife.
"Lillie pushed one more time and it was like, 'plop,'" he said. "I had Livia in my hands for about 40 seconds before the EMTs came in. Then Lina walks into the bathroom. She's confused and it must have looked like a "CSI" crime scene in there."
Lillie Davis said she had the ambulance take her and her newborn to the hospital.
"No matter what, I wanted to have medical people around me," she said.
But for her, the amazing birth of her daughter finally hit home when she arrived in Derby at Griffin Hospital. Nurses surrounded her. The family's doctor called to apologize.
"Everyone there treated me like some kind of movie star," she said. "The whole thing was so unbelievable, I still can't believe it happened."
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