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Draining the Swamp: I don't think that metaphor means what you think it means …Posted: September 23, 2017 | Author: dakinikat | Filed under: Afternoon Reads | Tags: corruption, drain the swamp, metaphors are odious, save our swamps |43 Comments
Good Morning Sky Dancers
It's funny how metaphors that society assigns to rhetoric often turn out to mean one that metaphorically, but, in actuality and in practice, exist as something completely different. I watched bits and pieces of last night's Trumpvian political rally for Alabama Senator Luther Strange. It was the usual bigotry and big lies in Shout-out-Vision. Just take a moment of thinking about the parents who let their child grow up in Alabama with a name worthy of a Marvel cartoon villain then imagine the Borough-Born Bully-in-Chief and you've got a perfect picture and event designed to pander to Southern White Supremacist Christo-Fascists. It was as bad as you'd think.
And of course, there were calls to 'Lock her up', the usual unsubtle racism with an attack on NFL players that 'disrespect' our national anthem (woof woof, whistle whistle) coupled with the now over used and abused idea of "draining the swamp". Dotard Don rambled on angrily feeding his ego and convincing most of us of his need for a brain MRI and a lot of meds.
Prominent Republican leaders aggressively lobbied the president to travel to Alabama to campaign with Strange, something that Trump himself said was a great risk. He was greeted by a full house of supporters, many of whom stayed on their feet during the entire rally, laughing at his jokes and cheering his attacks on political and foreign adversaries.
The president's rambling speech lasted nearly 90 minutes. He repeatedly cursed, mocked the leader 0f North Korea, jokingly threatened to fire a Cabinet member w ho endorsed Moore, called on professional football team owners to fire players who kneel during the national anthem, promised to build a new "see-through wall" on the southern border, called allegations of Russian interference in the election a "hoax," accused unions of protecting "sadists" who abuse elderly veterans, and repeatedly relived the 2016 election.
Other stories of the day were the Federal Government finally got around to telling 21 states there were Russian attempts to hack their election systems, the head of HHS Tim Price's excessive use of private jets, and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos basically imposing a federal policy of "she obviously asked for it" stance on campus rape. Today I woke up to Common Sense Hillary speaking to Wonder Woman Journo Joy Reid both at it again: Trump has 'been even worse than I thought he would be'.
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton slammed President Trump on Saturday, saying his presidency is worse than she expected it would be.
"I really had such deep doubts about his preparation, his temperament, his character, his experience, but he's been even worse than I thought he would be," Clinton told MSNBC's Joy Reid on "AM Joy."
"I tried in my concession speech to make clear that we should all give him the space to be president for every American. That's what we want from our presidents, regardless of our partisan differences, we want to feel like the person in the oval office really cares about and is looking after everybody," she continued.
"And that just hasn't turned out to be the case, starting with our inauguration, which is how I opened the book talking about how excruciating it was to go and what a missed opportunity for him because all he did was reinforce the dark, divisive image of America that he'd been feeding to his supporters."
Madam Secretary must've been watching the provocative North Korea performance as well as the I love Alabama and Alabama loves me HateFest. This all got me thinking about that metaphor of draining swamps. Well that and this item from Rachel Maddow on a part of severely flooded Puerto Rico called Levittown. Levittown–yeah one of those Levittowns–was built on a drained swamp. Earthquake inundated Mexico City was built on a drained lake.
The one thing I've learned down here in Swampland in a literal drained swamp is that draining swamps is, in actuality, not a particularly smart thing to do. Swamps are very useful and they are chock full of critters that are pretty neat and useful. But, the metaphor draining the swamp was based on just getting rid of the mosquitoes that were causing yellow fever in the 1820s in New Orleans. Then, draining the swamp referred to getting rid of mosquitoes carrying malaria. The entire idea was supposed to be a good thing based on that one thing.
"Drain the swamp" originally means to get rid of the malaria-carrying mosquitoes by draining the swamp. Figuratively, "drain the swamp" means "to exterminate something that is harmful" or anything that most of the people hate such as corruption or government waste. This term is especially attractive for politicians during campaign.
vow to drain the swamp in Washington DC
vow to drain the swamp of big government
The problem was the mosquitoes. It wasn't the swamp. Swamps are wonderful things. So why, label the entire swamp as a problem and drain it when we really just need to deal with the lowly mosquito? Well, developers–like the ones of Levittown, PR and up there on the North Shore, LA–just love draining swamps so they can build on places that really shouldn't be built upon and nature wills out eventually. It's in our lexicon as a good thing. It's not.
Swamps are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. They act like giant sponges or reservoirs. When heavy rains cause flooding, swamps and other wetlands absorb excess water, moderating the effects of flooding. Swamps also protect coastal areas from storm surges that can wash away fragile coastline. Saltwater swamps and tidal salt marshes help anchor coastal soil and sand.
The swamp ecosystem also acts as a water treatment plant, filtering wastes and purifying water naturally. When excess nitrogen and other chemicals wash into swamps, plants there absorb and use the chemicals. Many of these chemicals come from human activities such as agriculture, where fertilizers use nitrogen and phosphorus. Factories, water treatment plants, and homes also contribute to runoff. Chemicals not absorbed by plants slowly sink to the bottom and are buried in sand and sediment.
For most of history, wetlands were looked upon as wastelands, and as homes for insect pests such as mosquitoes. (Swamps are home to a wide variety of insects, which feed on the wide variety of plants.) People thought swamps were sinister and forbidding.
In the United States, filling or draining swamps was an accepted practice. Almost half of U.S. wetlands were destroyed before environmental protections were enacted during the 1970s. Most of the Everglades have been reclaimed as agricultural land, mostly sugar plantations. Draining swampland also created valuable real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.
Federal and state authorities drained much of the wetlands at the delta of the Mississippi River in Louisiana as part of a massive system of river management. When Hurricane Katrina blew in from the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, the spongy swamp that traditionally protected the city of New Orleans from destructive weather patterns was diminished. The city was hit full force with a Category 3 hurricane.
Eradicating swampland also threatens economic activity. Two-thirds of the fish and shellfish that are commercially harvested worldwide are linked with wetlands. From Brazils varzeas, or freshwater swamps surrounding the Amazon River, to saltwater swamps near the Florida Keys, commercially valuable fish species that depend on wetlands are threatened with extinction.
In the early 1970s, governments began enacting laws recognizing the enormous value of swamps and other wetlands. In some parts of the United States, it is now against the law to alter or destroy swamps. Through management plans and stricter laws, people are trying to protect remaining swamps and to re-create them in areas where they have been destroyed.
Swamps do not need to be drained. It's a few Swamp Denizens and pests that need eradicating. Most Government functions are useful and necessary. Most public servants are just that. The problem is when the political system gives us a plague of mosquitoes. We need some fish to gobble them up!
So, this metaphor really is a bigger metaphor for fucking things up and making them worse over time by completely misdiagnosing the problem because greed over science. We don't need to drain the swamp in DC. It's already technically a drained swamp. We need to quit sending evasive species there.
Is the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THE MOST CORRUPT AND UNETHICAL IN AMERICAN HISTORY?
Given Trump's goofy fixation on private jets as a symbol of luxury, it should come as no surprise that an astonishing number of his cabinet members are ensnared in scandals involving air travel, whether on private or civilian planes: Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is in the mix, too, though for slightly different reasons.
What we have is a private jet presidency, a low-class orgy of first-class kleptocrats. Remember when people thought Trump would usher in an era of American totalitarianism? Remember when credible, serious people compared Trump to some of the 20th century's worst dictators? They, like the people who voted for Trump, believed what he said. How foolish. Even if Trump does yearn to become our Dear Leader, realizing that vision would take immense dedication, something neither Trump nor his minions have. The president obsesses over ratings, while his underlings grab what they can before Bobby Three Sticks (Robert S. Mueller III to you and me) starts handing out indictments like parking tickets.
This administration includes some obviously decent, highly capable people, foremost among them Secretary of Defense General James Mattis, Chief of Staff General John Kelly and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. Hope Hicks, the new communications director, is also well regarded by the journalists who work with her. But they are the exception.
Too many of Trump's cabinet members have taken to behaving like middle managers let loose in the supply closet for the first time, stuffing their pockets with notepads and pens, hoping the stern secretary doesn't notice. Oh, but she has. Inspector generals for federal agencies seem to be especially busy these days. Ethics lawyers, too.
Kevin Drum asks "Is There Anyone In the Trump Administration Who Isn't Corrupt?"
I'm on vacation and in a different time zone, so it's hard to stay caught up with everything. Let me see if I have this straight:
- EPA chief Scott Pruitt is sucking up ennvironmental investigation resources by demanding a 24/7 security detail This requires 18 agents instead of the usual six.
- HHS Secretary Tom Price uses government chartered planes to fly from DC to Philadelphia.
- Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin requested a government plane for his honeymoon. This is in addition to his government-funded excursion to view the eclipse from the roof of Fort Knox.
- Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, has been under investigation on Russia-related charges since 2014. The charges are serious enough that the FBI got warrants to tap his phone both before and after Trump's election.
- And according to the New York Times, Robert Mueller's document requests from the White House indicate that "several aspects of his inquiry are focused squarely on Mr. Trump's behavior in the White House."
Do I have this right? Is there anyone in the Trump administration who's not prima facie corrupt? Maybe Rex Tillerson, but only because he's already rich and doesn't seem to actually give a shit about his job anyway.
I've spent hours walking around swamps. It's one of my favorite places to be these days. I've spent many hours trekking around the Barataria Preserve. The girls and I respectfully enjoyed each gator sighting. But, frankly, there are geckos, fish, birds, and all kinds of kewl things that eat the mosquitoes if you let them live and thrive. There are probably fewer mosquitoes there than the French Quarter with its puddles of yuck.
Robert Mueller is a creature of the DC Swamp and he knows how to go after invasive species. The great thing about a functioning ecosystem is that it knows how to cleanse itself. Only the worst of mankind interferes with the process of nature balancing itself.
Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported that Paul Manafort, when he was running Donald Trump's campaign last year, sought to use his position to curry favor with Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch close to the Kremlin. Manafort also, it appears, considered the campaign an opportune time to try to convince unnamed people who owed him money to finally pay him back. In response to this news, Ty Cobb, the White House lawyer in charge of representing President Trump in matters related to the Russia investigation, told Bloomberg's Margaret Talev, "It would be truly shocking" if Manafort "tried to monetize his relationship with the President."
Cobb's shock is, surely, of the "Casablanca" variety. Manafort's personal profit-seeking is, if anything, a rather tepid example of the kind of activity that the special counsel, Robert Mueller, might find as he continues to investigate those in Trump's orbit. I have been reporting on the Trump Organization for the past year, and, the more work I've done, the more it has become clear that allowing hangers-on to monetize their relationship with him was, essentially, Trump's business model.
The Trump Organization, as it has been described to me by more than a dozen people who have worked for it, was nothing like a typical, hierarchical corporation. The company's central office was tiny and comprised a few dozen people, including Trump, his children, and some close associates, whose collective experience was largely limited to New York, Miami, and a few other American cities. When the company began aggressively pursuing international deals, over the past decade, it relied on a loose grouping of people who were authorized—formally or not—to travel around the world seeking deals in Trump's name. Pocketing a little for themselves on the side was part of the arrangement.
According to the sources I've spoken with, the Trump Organization was shockingly lax in its due-diligence procedures. It seemed willing to do business with pretty much anybody, no matter his background. (Several Trump officials told me the key criterion was insuring that the potential partner could pay.) This was how Trump ended up doing business with the Mammadov family, in Azerbaijan, for example, whose members were publicly suspected by U.S. officials of partnering with a likely front company for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. A Trump project in Georgia was undertaken with a company that had become entangled in one of the greatest bank frauds in history. A Trump partner in Indonesia, Hary Tanoesoedibjo, has been investigated for corruption and for ties to violent and anti-American Islamists. The list could go on.
That is one great list of our current invasive pests. Don't drain the swamp. Trap the invasive species–like the Trumpnutria–who the greedy put in a place where they do not belong and release into the wild when they no longer find them useful. The Trump Family Crime Syndicate is as Alabaman as kudzu. Trap invasive species! Save our swamps!
What is on your reading and blogging list today?
43 Comments on "Draining the Swamp: I don't think that metaphor means what you think it means …"
Pat Johnson says:
Great and interesting post, dak!
Years ago Sherman Adams, a member of the Eisenhower administration, was fired from his post for accepting a vicuna coat from a donor. A coat after all but a violation of the ethics code.
Today members of the Trump family and administration are stealing from the government hand over fist and nothing is done about it.
Remember the first thing this administration did when coming to office was to be rid of the Ethics Commission outright.
We've come a long way from a vicuna coat to what is happening today in government.
These people are shameless.
They are completely shameless. I can't see how their base can't see it.
bostonboomer says:
Yes, wonderful post. I loved all the info on swamps and wetlands. They are great places to see birds–something I love to do.
Pat Johnson says:
Just have to tell you how bad my "obsession" with Trump has become.
You know I have been a diehard fan of the Red Sox for years, I watched the games faithfully every night in season.
I can honestly say since opening day in April I have watched maybe 3 complete games and only fragments of the others.
Because I can't not watch Matthews, Hayes, Rachel and Lawrence where I get "breaking news" or a complete rundown of what is happening in DC! I am, as they say, obsessed! Just waiting for the final shoe to drop and watch them place the handcuffs on this traitor. I want to be there, right up front, when it happens!
The Sox seem to be doing very well without me. They are eligible for the "wild card" at the end of the season. And they did it without me because I am "hooked" on Mueller, the NYT, WAPO and every person involved in this investigation.
Can't help it. I didn't spend this much time on Obama or any other administration before him.
I think I will burst if they don't do something soon. It's like reading a fascinating book and reading to the end,
Better than Watergate to be honest. And yes, I was as "hooked" on that one as well.
bostonboomer says:
I'm the same way Pat. I haven't watched a single Red Sox game and I didn't watch any Pats games last year. I'm completely obsessed with what is happening to our country.
I'm just overwhelmed on a daily basis. It's like living in an alt reality zone.
NW Luna says:
A coat made of vicuna fiber! That's not just a coat, it's an amazingly expensive and rare coat. Vicuna have amazingly soft fur. It grows so slowly that they can only be sheared once every 3 years, and you don't get much per animal. In Inca times only royalty could wear vicuna fiber.
Fannie says:
Particularly liked "we need to quit sending evasive species there". I woke thinking get the sonvabitch out of the WH, and take his white swamp with him!
Mueller is my patron saint and all those Prosecutors my guardian angels.
bostonboomer says:
HuffPo: NFL Stars Erupt In Anger Over Donald Trump's 'Son Of A Bitch' Speech
I buried a link to that in the post. Thanks for highlighting it because that entire thing deserves it's own post.
Silicon Valley to NFL & NBA: Trump is forcing all US institutions 2 publicly take sides on inclusion vs. racial division. Sharpening choice https://t.co/eRjZTf3xOm
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) September 23, 2017
Trump uninvited the Golden State Warriors to the White House …
Golden State Warriors response to @POTUS: pic.twitter.com/LBS01Gpjju
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) September 23, 2017
NW Luna says:
Good for them. That will be a much more enjoyable way to spend time in DC compared with having to meet Trump.
bostonboomer says:
NW Luna says:
Trump's being a hypocrite (as he always is) by lauding the American flag. He doesn't give a fck about what's in the Constitution. He comes of immigrant stock just 1 generation past, and his current wife is an immigrant. "Liberty and justice for all"? Nope, just rich white folks.
Trump attacks McCain, NFL players, and Steph Curry in wild Saturday — here's the rundown https://t.co/d9Aecvs89D pic.twitter.com/XyjKiwsuEz
— Politics Insider (@Politicsinsider) September 23, 2017
Colin Kaepernick's mom responds to Trump's criticism of NFL players: 'Guess that makes me a proud b—-!'
jan says:
I want a tee shirt that says 'I honor proud bitches'.
Peg says:
"I mean, you have Hillary [Clinton] who's called black teens or black kids super-predators. You have Donald Trump who's openly racist. I mean, we have a presidential candidate who's deleted emails and done things illegally and is a presidential candidate. That doesn't make sense to me, because if that was any other person, you'd be in prison. So what is this country really standing for?" Colin Kaepernick, Aug. 28, 2016 Washington Post
Catscatscats says:
Not very well informed, is he?
quixote says:
Oh, crap. Really, Kaep? I did not know that. I wonder if he's had second thoughts by now? If not, he can go take knees till the NFL stops concussing players; it's all just BS.
RonStill4Hills says:
I am with him on police misconduct. And as brutality and abuse affects all citizens of all races. Poor people may as well be black in a lot of places.
I respect his courage no the risk he was willing to take.
But the Hillary stuff is ridiculous. Many young brothers have been bsmboozled on the super-predator comment.
Catscatscats says:
What's with the candy cane tie?
Trump, writes Graydon Carter, "has ushered the ugly, fringe elements of our culture into the main room" https://t.co/WJa4gaZC9R
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 22, 2017
palhart says:
U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers have been sent over waters in the international air space east of NK.NK's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho afterwards said rockets to U.S. are inevitable.
palhart says:
"…east of NK. NK's Foreign Minster…."
palhart says:
This comment is correct here on my phone, but was written on my Mac and was missing what I added. I had used a deep cleaning scan this am so am stupefied as to why the omissions occurred. Apologies.
NW Luna says:
Computers can be like that.
NW Luna says:
Wish General Kelly would drop Trump out of a private jet somewhere over N Korea.
bostonboomer says:
Catscatscats says:
Luna, would that be an act of war? Or just littering?
NW Luna says:
Hmmm, good point!
It's scary we have to rely on the Chinese to do the right by the world since we're incapable of it atm.
This is where the insecure little boys feel the need to measure the size of their rockets.
US bombers stage North Korea show of force
NW Luna says:
Living on the West Coast, I get very nervous when the insecure little man-boys boast about how far they can piss with their rockets.
NW Luna says:
Great post, dak. There were a couple of smallish swamps close to where I grew up. I liked them. Interesting plants and critters, and birds. No alligators, though.
Draining swamps to then build on them never seemed a good idea to me. It was too obvious what the composition of the land was like, and what might happen in a heavy rain. Rather like building on a steep hillside, or on a floodplain. Gee, what could happen after a few winter storms? Or in an earthquake? Most humans do not have enough humility about Nature. We don't control her.
quixote says:
Reasons for building on a swamp are good … if you're a developer. It's flat land, and the buyers (and the taxpayers footing their insurance) are the suckers who'll be dealing with the floods. What's not to like?
NW Luna says:
It's the first full day of Autumn. May we harvest Justice this season.
Sweet Sue says:
Love that, Luna.
Pilgrim says:
Very interesting discussion re the value of swamps. Thanks.
bostonboomer says:
Woman warned her husband would be killed if US deported him. US deported him anyway. Then last week, he was killed. https://t.co/IbKWBLnP0d
— Hannah Dreier (@hannahdreier) September 20, 2017


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Bhubaneswar: Anti-corruption sleuths today arrested a branch manager of United Central Co-operative Bank, Gondia Branch in Dhenkanal district while allegedly accepting bribe, vigilance sources said. The vigilance department registered a case against Kumar Pradhan, the branch manager for demanding of illegal gratification Rs 5,000 from the complainant Damayanati Sahu of Village Arachua of Dhenkanal district.
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Talking to others about your baby and your feelings of loss can help you work through your grief. You may prefer to talk to a close friend or family member, or seek out a support group of parents who have also lost their baby. Some parents have a need to talk about their baby regularly and this is common. It not only reflects the significance and impact your baby has had on you, but allows you to speak of your baby as a member of the family, it provides an environment for you to speak of your baby openly, and allows you to release your feelings; hence providing an avenue for healing. Writing in your diary, writing letters to your baby or writing poetry can also provide a positive way to deal with your emotions.
If you feel you need to, just cry. This will allow you to release your emotions in a positive way. If you're a private person, find some time on your own when you feel you can safely do this. Do not bottle up your emotions. It's importnat to express and deal with the various feelings as they surface.
Honour Your Baby
Many parents have found great comfort in doing something to honour their baby. For example, many parents buy keepsakes, release balloons, donate to a charity, donate a bear of hope to another family in honour of their baby, make quilts for other angel babies, scrapbook, or become a volunteer for a charity. For some parents reaching out to help others becomes an important part of grieving and healing. For more ideas for honouring your baby please visit Creating Memories-The Time Ahead.
Exercising releases endorphins which make you feel good. Go for a walk or run, join a team sport or a gym. This may be quite difficult in the very early stages of your grief, but it is a positive option for coping with your grief.
Have Time Alone
It's important that you do find the time to be on your own, in your own space. This allows you to work through your thoughts and emotions without any distractions or pressure. Find a place you can do this. You may want to find something you enjoy doing during this time.
Find Support
It's important you have someone you can talk to during your grieving. Friends and family who provide that open support and allow you to grieve, will have a positive impact on the way you deal with your loss. If you feel as though you have to grieve in silence because your friends and family just don't understand what you're going through, please contact us here or join one of our online support groups. You cope better knowing that there are other parents who are there for you every step of the way, compared to grieving alone. Alternatively, there are many other support services available.
Avoid making major decisions
Major decisions such as moving or buying a house or changing jobs may intensify your emotions and cause more stress while you're grieving the loss of your baby.
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
There is no linear pattern of grief to follow; it is a personal passage you will journey which may have many ups and downs. There may be times of great sadness, and then a few good days. But then the next you could be feeling quite angry and lashing out. This can be quite overwhelming and you may feel out of control when these emotions surface. The best thing is to not expect yourself to feel a certain way when you're feeling the complete opposite, and accept that having a bad day may be necessary for you to move forward again.


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Kevin Cheng is Looking Forward to Being a Responsible Father
By sammi on December 4, 2018 in NEWS
After Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎) and Grace Chan (陳凱琳) announced they are expecting, the couple are now busy preparing for the arrival of their child. While Grace prepares to give birth in Hong Kong, Kevin will have more responsibility to earn money and take care of the family.
Kevin is ready to take on the new responsibilities and has ideas on how to raise their new baby. "I have the responsibility to take care of my family. I want the child to have a safe environment to grow. I don't the child to worry about anything. I don't need the baby to grow up to be really smart. I don't have a lot of expectations and I only want the child to grow up to not harm society."
Pregnancy Wasn't a Surprise
When asked if Grace's pregnancy was a surprise, Kevin admitted it wasn't a surprise and took extra steps to confirm Grace was really expecting. "Grace said she wasn't feeling well and felt a bit nauseous. I told her to get it checked out more and don't have too much expectations. When Grace did her checks and affirmed that she was pregnant, I told her again to not be too excited. Later, Grace took a pregnancy test and it came out positive. Still, I asked her to check with the doctor. When the doctor finally confirmed it, we were happier than winning the lottery. I took extra steps to confirm because I didn't want to be disappointed."
Grace is a Perfect Wife
Grace often said that Kevin deserves full marks for being considerate and thoughtful, but he believes that Grace deserves more points. "Grace is biased. I give her 200 points! Everyone has shortcomings because no one is perfect. Grace has more positive traits than shortcomings. Of course when two people live together, they need to learn to accommodate each other."
Plans for a Bigger Family?
When Kevin was asked if he was planning to have more children, Kevin responded, "That's not for me to decide. I will know hard it is for Grace after she gives birth. Obviously, it is better to have two children so that they won't grow up spoiled."
Kevin wants Grace to have the honor of revealing the baby's gender; however Ben Wong (黃智賢) may have let the cat out of the bag by saying he saw the baby's bulge!
Source: Ming Pao Weekly
This article is written by Sammi for JayneStars.com.


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Acclaimed historical writer Kev Richardson, continues his personal introduction to Australia's famed Letitia Munro, her eleven children, and their extensive families during their convict beginnings in Van Diemen's Land. In her strength and foresight Titia wondered, "Does it really matter that we all came as convict stock?" ... but to some of them, it did.
Kev Richardson has a way of introducing the reader to each of Letitia Munro's family members, making the history in the late 1700s and early 1800s come alive.
Eventually the names of England's uncompromising penal colonies in "New South Wales"... and "Van Diemen's Land" were changed in an effort to hide the social guilt of inhumane suffering, starvation, deliberate brutalities, and unpardonable cruelties dealt against the prisoners, whose misdeeds were often only 'crimes of desperation,' simply to survive the hard times. However, it was these beginning years that established the convicts' loyal code against their captors, formulating the heritage of 'bonded relationships' of today's population.
Men were paired with eleven- and twelve-year-old girls, to populate this new land under devastating conditions, often being uprooted and moved to new locations when England was at war with the French. Because owning property became a step toward respectability, many convicts became docile in order to receive these granted farm lands. Even then, they fought to make ends meet. They struggled to grow crops, and raise stock... hogs and sheep, while surviving draught, range fires, taxes, bigotry, and illiteracy.
Still others were continually in trouble with the law because they couldn't give up their scallywag ways. Adam Newitt, a cobbler by trade, was such a man. So, throughout the years, each generation faced its own hardships, yet was determined to be known as trustworthy and respectable.
I highly recommend Kev Richardson's historical tales. He brings history to life.
JoEllen Conger
Conger Book Reviews, USA
Following a career in business management at international level, Kev attained a degree in journalism to then sweat as far up the River Nile as one can get, canoe down the Amazon, flash countless rolls of film from atop the Eiffel Tower, the heights above Yosemite, the Victoria Falls et al, scream "Ole" at a Chihuahua bullfight, ride elephant trails in Thai jungles, wallow in the incredible history of Rapa Nui's Maoi, and as convention almost demands, was mugged in Bogota. His articles on travel to exotic lands have featured in travel and airline magazines around the world.
Meanwhile, being a sixth generation descendant of Australia's First Fleeters with an obsessive interest in Australia's founding history, he was concerned over the generations of suppression in the education of Australians, on clouding the truth in what really happened. Years of fact-finding with the help of other dedicated researchers revealed all and Kev vowed to set the history books aright by bringing the brutal truths of convictism to light. He is well qualified to do so for as a student of First Fleet history he has presented his subject on many occasions in press, radio and television interviews. He is a Past President of 'The First Fleet Fellowship' and a Past Secretary of 'The Descendants of Convicts Inc.'. During Australia's 1988 Bicentenary he officiated in Founding celebrations in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Norfolk Island and for his work during that Bicentenary, was created Honorary Life Member of 'The Regiment of Redcoat Descendants'.
Kev now devotes his life to writing on not only his country's convict history, but general fiction with an Australian flavour. He recognises the growing trend towards digital reading so follows the world's top authors in publishing his works both as traditional paperbacks and eBooks.
His Gurrewa and Brogan series released by Wings ePress are followed by Letitia Munro in October 2008, To Plough Van Diemen's Land in June 2009 and The Terrible Truths in December 2009, the last three being more works on his country's convict beginnings. Short synopses of all can be read on www.kev-richardson.com. And more works are in the pipeline.
These days Kev travels less, having retired from his Gold Coast home, left his grown family and friends to write from experiences and adventures during his exciting travels, happily ensconced in the foothills of the Golden Triangle in amazing Thailand's exotic north.


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Statement from the Railway Safety Commission
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The Railway Safety Commission (RSC), Ireland's independent safety regulator, is surprised and disappointed to hear that some or all of the contents of the compliance audit prepared by the Commission in relation to the Malahide (Broadmeadow viaduct) incident has been leaked. It is not due for publication until after the investigation report of the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) has been made public.
Under section 57(1) of the Railway Safety Act, the RSC is not permitted to influence an investigation by the RAIU. Therefore, making public evidence that is being considered by the RAIU in its investigation is contrary to what the Railway Safety Act is seeking to achieve and unhelpful to the integrity of the investigation.
The RSC is confident that the information in question did not come from within the RSC.
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Paul Hipp, modern day Billy Joel cum Weird Al Yankovic, rocks American Health Care paranoia. Huffington Post alerted me to this gem, but Google didn't produce the fast and furious lyrics — so I did my best to transcribe them as I hear them. No health insurance? No problem. Paul fills in with the healing power of laughter and song.
The title is based on the W.H.O. 2000 ranking of the world's health systems. See the full list here.
Paul Hipp
NOTE: The original posting carried my own transcription which I knew was not fully accurate. I contacted Paul and he sent me his official lyrics. What you see here is the real thing from the maestro himself.
And Paul invites us all to check out his new CD, "Blog of War" on iTunes (Click here), on Yahoo Japan (Click here)
Come one, Come all
Down to the hall
We're gonna make noise
We're gonna bust balls
We're gonna disrupt
We're gonna jump in the fray
I got a list of all the things
that we're supposed to say
We're gonna get real rowdy
Have a barrel of fun
But we're the USA
so by the way
be sure to bring a gun
And buddy…
We're Number 37
We're the USA
We're Number 37
And we're so proud to say
We got old people crying
at the pharmacy
Pay your deductible
This ain't the land of the f-f-f-free
We're Number 37
We're the USA
People of the town
come on down
And if you got a crazy rumor
you can spread it around
I kind of like my insurance
and I like my health
The other 47 million
can go treat themselves
To some prayer in chapel
Fold your hands and pray
Because we are a Christian nation
and that is the Christian way
And brother…
We're Number 37
We're the USA
The big Number 37
And we're so proud to say
We're Number 1 in tanks
We're Number 1 in planes
We're Number 1 in war
with Number 2 for brains
We're Number 37
We're the USA
I drew a Hitler mustache on the president
Yea! Ain't that neat
My brother had a hernia operation last year
And now he's living out on the street
We're Number 37
We're the USA
The big Number 37
And we want to keep it that way
Be sure to bring the kids
All of the boys and girls
Because the Number 1 health care system
in the world….
Is in…France???
We're Number 37
We're the USA
We're Number 37
And we got something to say
We pay more for less
40% in fact
Lets bite some fingers off
Shout at the handicapped
'Cause buddy
We're Number 37
We're the USA
We're Number 37
We're the USA
We're Number 37
We're the USA
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. board approved arrangements with directors Leo Melamed and Jack Sandner to pay each several hundred thousand dollars annually "to secure the continued service" of the two men who helped build the firm, according to a Securities & Exchange Commission filing Monday afternoon.
Melamed, Sandner get contracts
Mr. Melamed, who is chair emeritus for the company and a current board member, will receive $300,000 per year plus "all reasonable and necessary" out-of-pocket travel and other expenses incurred in connection with the consulting services. He'll also receive up to $150,000 annually for non-travel expenses related to his consulting duties such as office and secretarial costs, according to the filing.
Mr. Sandner, a current board member and former chairman, will receive $200,000 per year plus additional money for out-of pocket travel and other expenses incurred in connection with his consulting services, according to the filing.
As non-executive board members they are also entitled to an annual cash stipend of $17,500, annual equity grant of 100 shares and up to $100,000 per year for board and committee meetings attended.
Under the Sept. 7 agreement, Mr. Melamed and Mr. Sandner may not provide services to any competitor or otherwise compete with the company throughout the term of the agreement and for one year after without the prior written consent of the company.


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bellies n' babies
sheffield // maternity // 2019
As I mentioned on my facebook page, The Lady in Red song has been stuck in my head now since this session! This mama looked amazing in red from head to toe. It was a wonderfully windy and chilly Fall day, & this family just embraced it and celebrated time together as a family of 4 before welcoming their newest little peanut into the world in just a few weeks!! So excited to capture that special time in their life, too.
rowley {maternity}
Jenn and Pat are some of the first friends I hung out with since moving to Omaha, and it has been so fun watching them grow as a family over the years! Elisa is going to be a big sister — to… either a boy or a girl! They have not found out the gender yet, and I give them so much credit for hanging on! I am way too impatient to not find out. 😉 Jenn looks adorable as ever and is ALL baby. For now, I predict it is a boy. Congrats to them as they anticipate become a family of 4!
henry // newborn
Wide awake and oh-so-concerned looking is how little Mr Henry spent his time during our shoot. He is so cute and a wonderful addition to this now family of four. His big brother was such a good listener and so patient with him. I can tell they are going to have a lot of fun growing up together! Here's a peek at some of his adorableness.
maggie & ryan {maternity} // omaha maternity photographer
How cute are these two as they anticipate the arrival of their little one!? Maggie is all baby and just glowing. And we had to of course include their first "baby" (their dog, Lena) who is excited to become a big sister! I really do feel animals know when a change is coming…
Here's a peek at our gorgeous fall shoot, first starting in their home. **note the CUTE rocker that Maggie is on. It is the same one I nursed my 1st daughter in for a year, so it is so fun seeing it now in the room where she will be spending a lot of time!!
asher {6 months}
Oh Asher, you are as cute as a button, just like your big sis!
6 months and quite the little personality already, this little man didn't give me all the smiles, but, was definitely curious about the camera. Those big eyes just captivate you! He is such a chill, little dude who doesn't seem to mind his big sis giving him lots of smooches, hugs and cuddles. It's always fun watching siblings interact.
Here's a session full of lots of cuteness and love!
cora mabel {newborn}
Sweet, sweet Cora came into the world on July 29, and was welcomed by her loving parents and adorable little brother. It feels like just yesterday that I captured Jonah's newborn photos, and now he looks like a giant next to his little sis. 😉 I absolutely love the shots of him reading to her — such a good big brother already! Cora definitely likes to be snuggled, but does NOT like to be swaddled. She was like a little Houdini trying (and mostly succeeding) every time I wrapped her. Here's a peek at her adorableness.
naomi & logan {1 year}
And just like that, we have TWO one year olds! The year 2016-17 will most likely be unlike one we will ever experience again — pure joy, exhaustion, happiness, frustration, extreme highs (and lows) and an abundance of love — all rolled into one, in this crazy life we've created together as a family! For anyone that has experienced parenthood can probably agree that it is one of the most rewarding, yet, hardest jobs we'll ever do! I thought I had a handle on it after raising our daughter for 4 years by the time the twins came, but, they are most definitely a whole new challenge! I won't sugar coat it as say it was all uphill and easy. We fell… a lot. And, we got help … a lot. And when they say "it takes a village" — it truly does. I am SO thankful for those who stood by us and helped when we needed it most!! We love you for that and appreciate all the love surrounding our little ones. We are truly blessed and try to remember that every day….even through the hard times…. I could not imagine our life any other way!
Naomi and Logan have completed our family and it is so fun watching them grow and learn more every day! They are twins, yes, but they are their completely own individuals. Naomi is our serious little comedian with a lot of spunk. She has the cutest overbite smile (at the moment), gives the best snuggles, and says "this" when she wants something. Logan is so happy, content and just a chill little dude. Except when his sister has something — he likes to take/grab whatever toy, sippy cup, snack she has. Sharing will be interesting…. He has learned to walk just in time for his 1st birthday, and his new word he is attempting is "car." He is definitely all boy.
Today and this week is a celebration of the babies turning one, and their big sis Natalie turning FIVE in 6 days, and to us surviving our first year as a family of five!! 😉
asher {newborn}
Oh my goodness Asher is beyond adorable. At just 10 days old, he was the most perfect little model during our shoot, giving us plenty of dreamy, snoozin' shots, as well as sneaking in lots of little smiles. He just looked so peaceful, content and happy. It also helps to have an adorable big sister who gives lots of snuggles and is so gentle around him. I have thoroughly enjoyed capturing this sweet family since Libby was a newborn, and am anticipating capturing this cute boy throughout his first year as well. Here's a peek at Asher's first session!
audra {maternity}
For any of you that know our family, you know that there are already 8 little cousins that run around (well, some crawl….some are still held ;)) and cause chaotic fun at our gatherings, and now, the littlest sister of the fam is expecting her first! Motherhood already fits her so well, and I know both she and Brett are going to be amazing parents. Here's a peek at some sweet bump shots just weeks before the little lady arrives!
hansen {family}
Sometimes it takes awhile for kiddos to warm up to the camera…. or rather, forget about the fact that they reaaallly dislike wearing pants and be distracted by treats, tickling and their favorite stuffed animal. 😉 It's been fun watching little Andrew grow up over the years. And, I'm so excited that their family is going to be growing by one in the near future! Laura is absolutely glowing — quite literally in our last few shots as she's surrounded by the beautiful warm rays of the sun. Here's a peek at our fun, fall family shoot!
marian {6 months}
I had not seen Marian since she was a newborn, so it's always fun to see how much they've changed since birth. Upon seeing her, she gave me the biggest smile! Such a happy, beautiful little girl with parents who love her dearly. Here's a peek at Marian's 6 months!
maddox {newborn}
Sweet Maddox was welcomed into the world on March 14, 2016, and what a handsome little man he is! His dark hair and perfect little features just makes you want to snuggle him all day. He is so lucky to be surrounded by some amazing parents and two older sisters that adore him. I love when parents come to me with an idea that plays off of their passions. For this family, one that I thought was cute was the superhero shot. Why wouldn't you want to dress your son like the Hulk!? 😉 Here's a peek at Maddox's first session!
evans {maternity/family}
I absolutely love capturing the time just before a family is expecting a new little one — usually about a month or so before baby has to depart from the cozy little world they've only known for the last 9 months. Motherhood is such a beautiful thing, and if you're able, I think it's really important to capture that amazing bump to not only look back on years down the road, but to share with the child who is about to enter your world.
I was so happy to capture my old neighbor's in their beautiful new home! Although, I secretly wish they were still in our neighborhood as our kiddos are so close in age! Kali is absolutely glowing with the most perfect little bump, and Michael is SO excited to have a boy in the family (hence, the baseball shots at the end)! Big sister, Kalin, is so excited to welcome her new brother. And although her older sister was out of town when we did this shoot, I know she is probably equally as excited. Congrats to the Evans! I'm excited to meet their handsome little man. 🙂
kate {newborn}
Seems like just yesterday that I shot Jenny and Paul's engagement photos and wedding, and now recently, I had the pleasure of photographing their first little bundle, Katherine Rose. I could have just snuggled her all day, she was so precious. And look at all of that hair! She is such a sweet mix between her mom and dad. So happy for Jenny & Paul as they start off their journey of parenthood — I can already tell that they are naturals. 🙂
jonah {newborn}
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting a sweet little boy named Jonah. His full set of hair makes him almost look older than a newborn, but he was just 9 days old! He was semi-alert much of the time, or shall I say, we disturbed him while cleaning up after he decided to make a mess several times on my blankets. 😉 It's a good thing he's cute. He of course loves snuggling with his parents and displayed many "smiles" while sleeping. What a blessing that his mommy, Anna, got to celebrate her first Mother's Day with her handsome little man. Can't wait to capture him during his first year!
paxton {newborn}
Just last week, I got to meet one of my friend's sister's newest little ones — Paxton. Such a sweet boy who is the little brother to a super sweet girl, Kaylynn. I love doing sibling shots, and this duo was just too stinkin' cute! I also love trying new things, and was SO excited when they came to me with a shot in mind — one that I've been wanting to do for a long time! Just needed the gear to do it — the cute "nerd" glasses with books. 😉 Love it. Although Paxton was in and out of sleep mode and broke out of a swaddle like no other baby I've seen ;), we managed to get that awesome shot along with some other adorableness. Congrats to this precious family!! Here's a peek at Paxton's first shoot.
gus {newborn}
I loved seeing my friend, Bri, and her family this last weekend as they recently welcomed a new addition! August (Gus) was born on March 11 and is just the sweetest little guy with SO much hair! He is so loved already — not only does he have super sweet parents, but he's also got a big brother, Ollie, watching out for him. Plus, his grandma was visiting all the way from Oregon! It is always so precious to get those multi-generation photos. 🙂 Even though Gus was going on almost 2.5 weeks, he still got his snooze on and was super relaxed even with his eyes open. I absolutely loved the little baby smiles we got every once and awhile, even though we knew what was to follow most of the time….. 😉 Here's a peek at little Gus' first photo shoot!
boston {6 months}
I hadn't seen Boston since his newborn session, so it's always fun to see what a baby's personality is like during their next shoot. This little man was a perfect model — he should probably be in a Gap ad or a Gerber baby commercial. So sweet, and he has the most perfect skin, like mommy and daddy. 🙂 Though we got many smiles from him, he also has a very wise look. I am already excited to see him for his 1st birthday photos, as I think he'll have a ton of fun with a cake smash. Here's a peek at Boston's 6 month shoot!
Jill and Chase's wedding was one of the very first that I captured alone back in 2009! Just before Christmas this last year, Jill's sister asked to purchase a gift card for Jill as they had a new member of their family — Noah! Such a sweet gesture, and, I guess when Jill found out, she mentioned that, " I cried I think as hard as I did at my wedding when I found out it would be done by you!!" I love hearing stuff like that. 😉
Their son, Noah, could not be any more precious. Due on July 7th, he decided to make his entrance into the world in late April instead! Although it was a difficult time for the whole family, it was all worth it when they finally got to bring him home. You would never know that this strong little man came early. And, can we just talk about that adorable hair that goes straight into a natural mohawk when you brush it!? Pair that with his gorgeous blue eyes — this one is going to be a heart breaker when he's older. 😉 Such a happy and curious little man — I had fun taking his photos!
jenn & pat {maternity}
Jenn and Pat were some of the first friends I was introduced to here in Omaha before moving. They knew my husband long before I ever met him, so, always have some fun stories for me. 😉 Jenn quickly became that friend, that no matter how busy life gets, or how much time is in between our hangouts, its seems like just yesterday that we saw each other. I was very happy for them when I heard that they were expecting, as, I know they will be great parents! I have known them for being huge dog lovers, so, of course their first "babies" had to be included in the shoot. Jenn looks absolutely beautiful and has the cutest little baby bump! Because she has such a tiny frame, you may never even know that she's 32 weeks! They are thrilled to be welcoming he or she (it's a surprise!) come April…
Here's a peek at this special time of their lives. 🙂
libby {6 months}
Sweet little Libby is growing up so quickly! Last time I saw her she was just a newborn, now she has a vibrant personality with the BEST facial expressions ever! Seriously, this kiddo was happy throughout the entire session, and when she wasn't smiling, she had the cutest surprised/confused look. I noticed that she is in the "chomping on her toes" phase, so I made sure to capture a few of those fun moments as that only lasts a few weeks! Such a beautiful little girl with the sweetest parents. Here's a peek at Libby's 6 month shoot!
caroline {6 months}
Ohhh sweet Caroline…oh oh oh. Seriously, what a cutie, and look at those big brown eyes that you could just melt into. 6 months old is such a fun age. Not only are they curious about everything around them, but, you can still doll them up in whatever you'd like (such as adorable headbands) and they can't quite rip them off yet if they disapprove. 😉 Hanging out with pumpkins, her older brother, and, snuggling up with her family in the cold is what this shoot consisted of. A crisp fall day, but so much warmth coming from this family. Love them! I am already anticipating Caroline's 9 month photos!
boston {newborn}
If ever a baby slept beyond soundly, it was during almost the entirety of this shoot. Sweet little Boston was almost 3 weeks old when he arrived for his first shoot, so, I was a little worried that he might not get his snooze on. I was quite impressed though, as after our initial eyes open shots, he pretty much slept the whole time with barely any fuss. And speaking of eyes, look at those amazing blue eyes!!! — parents included. Upon meeting his mom and dad, I already felt like I knew them. Such a sweet family and fun to work with. 🙂 So happy that I will be doing Boston's first year photos! Here's a peek at some adorableness.
ryker {6 months}
Wide-eyed and big smiles — Ryker seems to be enjoying being in front of the camera. This was my third session with the little guy, and I have to say that he has the cutest toothless smile I've ever seen! 😉 I'm sure the toothless thing won't be much longer though as he's showing lots of signs of them coming in — including the drool stage and chewing on everything (like mom's hair). Can't miss out on capturing those details right? 😉 Here's a peek at Ryker's half birthday!


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Body: Cobra Night Attack 4wd Stinger
Hood: Random scrap plastic
Retractable roof: Parka material and metal from hanger
Front window shield,side cabin shields, front tire shields and rear rollcage: Dreadnok Thunder Machine
Frontend Shield: Bomb Disposal vehicle
Rear Tire shields: Custom made from PLANO shelf
Rear bumper: Custom made from Triple T Tank parts
Drivers gun: Triple T Tank
Passenger gun: AWE Striker
Main gun: 25th Anniversary VAMP
Storage boxes: PTE
Backpacks: 25th A Gung-Ho
Bedroll: 25thA VAMP
Fuel cans and carriage: 25thA VAMP
Headlights: Sky Sweeper Anti Aircraft Tank (modified)
Roof foglights: Sky Sweeper Anti Aircraft Tank
Spare tire: Unknown source
The vehicle was mostly created because I had a Stinger that I had stripped (parts used for the 25th Anniversary Vamp to Stinger conversion) and wanted to create something different. Truthfully, I had begun this custom before the DeathRace movie was even released, but afterwards my friends all said that it would fit in. The paint job was a combination of chrome spray paint with black airbrushed over and (while still wet) I pulled the paint through each other with paper towel, giving the vehicle a battered brushed steel look. I made the roof out of cloth (parka material) so that it can be moved forward and back, making it retractable.
There is no alliance for the vehicle but it has a MadMax/ Dreadnok look.


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Regis J. Bates TC International Consulting, Inc. (TCIC)Heber, Arizona
Technology Expert Witness, Telecommunications Expert Witness - Communications, Wireless, Internet-TCP/IP, Wireless LAN, PBX, Cellular- 3G/4G/LTE/5G, Switching and Routing, VoIP/VoIP Security, Data Communications, Fiber Optics, Patent Portfolio Analysis, Telecomm Project Management, Telecomm Contract disputes, DOCSIS, Telephony, Data Center, Big Data, IT managemen
Authored 20 books in Telecommunications, written several articles for CIO and other magazines, Technical editor of IPTV magazine for 6 years. Developed and trained all Telcos and CLECs on over 40 courses and certification programs. Assists client companies with the analysis of options, selection of vendors or products to meet their strategic goals and the training of technologies including Voice, Telephone Systems, Data, Data Networks, Video, Internet, Wireless, Wireless LAN Technologies, VoIP systems and services, Fiber Optics and Infrastructure. Other technologies where I have consulted or testified include Bluetooth, SMS, IMS, MMS, RFID, GPRS and 3G CDMA/WCDMA, LTE AND NOW 5G. Former CIO at major law firm in Philadelphia. Innovator and technical troubleshooter. My books and seminars have been used by more than 166 colleges and universities around the globe, and I teach many communications/computer courses and seminars in over a dozen countries globally. Worked on Intellectua...
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Tal Lavian, Ph.D. TelecommNet ConsultingSunnyvale, California
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A scientist, technologist with 30 years of experience in mobile devices, smartphones, wireless LAN, routing, LAN/WAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, IP, VoIP, and web. Extensive testifying experience in Federal, IPR, and ITC. Invented 120 patents, prosecuted pro se over 60 patents in front of the USPTO. As a consultant, he provides his expertise in the following areas: Network communications, telecommunications, Internet protocols, and mobile wireless: • Communication networks: Internet protocols; TCP/IP suite, TCP, UDP, IP, Ethernet, 802.3, network protocols, network software applications, data link, network, and transport layers (L2, L3, L4), packet switching, data center network architecture • Mobile wireless: Wi-Fi, 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac), MAC, PHY, OFDM, DSSS, Wireless LAN (WLAN), CDMA, FDMA, TDMA, SMS, instant messaging (chat), mobile devices, smartphone • Internet/cloud: Web applications, HTTP, e-mail, SMTP, POP, IMAP, Java, C/C++, file transfer FTP, client-server, cloud computing, ...
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Michael T. Motley, PH.D. Univ. of Calif. at Davis (ret.)Davis, California
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Michael Motley, Professor Emeritus, University of California at Davis, has authored five books and over 150 articles and papers in communication. He has been officially recognized as among the "Top 1% of Scholars in Communication" during the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. See www.MotleyExpert.com Expert opinion on adequacy of warnings, warning labels, instructions, etc. Opinion on normal interpretation of communication messages (contracts, waivers, advertisements, etc.) regarding clarity, ambiguity, potential meanings, most likely interpretation, etc. Opinion on interpretations of consent messages and/or resistance messages in claims of date rape. Opinion on meanings of messages in male/female misunderstandings.
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J. Armand Musey, CFA, JD/MBA Summit Ridge Group, LLCNew York, New York
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Jacob Sharony, Ph.D., MBA Wireless Expert Consulting, Inc.Dix Hills, New York
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By Hoài Nam
Thuận and his five-member team (C-TEK team), comprised of friends and fellow students at his city's Economics College, began manufacturing the jacket with domestic material and design this March. The jacket won first prize at the Đà Nẵng Startup Runway 2017, with the award of a four-week training course at Ireland's Cork Institute of Technology.
Thuận, a third-year student in the commerce faculty of the Đà Nẵng Economics College, was the only representative of Đà Nẵng and one of 17 Vietnamese young people participating in the 2017 APEC Voices of the Future – a forum for youths from APEC's 21 economies – in Đà Nẵng city on November 6-11th.
"It's a great honour for me representing Đà Nẵng at APEC in my home town. Our team, three members from our college and two others of Duy Tân and Architect Colleges in Đà Nẵng, took three months to debut the SleepJ for competition at the Đà Nẵng Startup Runway 2017," Thuận told the Việt Nam News at the sidelines of the APEC Voices of the Future.
"I and Lý Thu Uyên spent time designing and cutting the cloth, while others worked on different sections of the jacket," he said.
The Đà Nẵng-born student said devising a design to contain the other functions of the jacket was especially time-consuming.
He said adventure-seekers traveling on motorbikes often take tents, sleeping bags and packs with them for long trips. Carrying heavy luggage on their bikes is inconvenient.
The first sample of the SleepJ, which costs around VNĐ500,000 (US$22) and is made with local material, is quite reasonable for off-road trippers, but it may be expensive to poor people living in remote mountainous areas and flood-vulnerable villages.
"We witnessed residents suffering from homelessness and a lack of facilities when their homes were washed away by floods during the rainy and storm season in central Việt Nam. That tragedy urged us to make the cheaper SleepJ for disaster victims," Thuận said.
"And the APEC Voices of the Future is a great opportunity for us to exchange ideas with investors about mass producing multi-purpose jackets for poor people in the disaster-stricken areas in Việt Nam and other countries," he said.
Uyên, a member of the C-TEK team, who did not join the APEC event, said the SleepJ is very convenient for backpackers, homeless people, night ship workers and flood affected residents.
Currently, the C-TEK team has been embedding a small anti-mosquito device into the jacket and other products on the base of the SleepJ.
In addition to developing the multi-purpose jacket, Thuận has also developed a tour-guide programme, Đà Nẵng Free Walking Tour, which provides foreign tourists visiting Đà Nẵng with local guides.
The programme aims at creating opportunities for young students to practice English communication, while promoting the hospitality of Đà Nẵng and central Việt Nam to tourists.
Statistics from the National Tourism Administration of Việt Nam revealed that backpacker and off-road trippers accounted for 18.4 per cent of revenue from the country's tourism.
Thuận hopes the APEC Voices of the Future event will help his product grow, and he is excited that Đà Nẵng has launched its own business incubator campaign for young people seeking chances to develop ideas into entrepreneurial products.
His said the SleepJ has just been completed as a prototype, and it needs more work before it can be sold in Việt Nam and foreign markets. — VNS
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26 Nov In Vitro Fertilization & Insurance Coverage
California has a fertility treatment insurance mandate in place which is based on the law (Section 1374.55 of the California Health and Safety Code) enacted in 1989. It is one of the 15 states that have an infertility insurance mandate in place to offer coverage or provide coverage for fertility treatment and IVF costs. According to this law, every health care service plan contract that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, must offer coverage for fertility treatments.
Important caveats include that this law does not require insurers to provide the fertility treatment coverage, nor does it require employers to include it in the insurance plans for their employees. It also excludes in vitro fertilization (IVF) coverage from the requirement!
Coverage under California Fertility Treatment Insurance According to this law, infertility is defined as the presence of a condition diagnosed by a medical professional, such as a fertility doctor, as the cause of the infertility – the inability for the couple to conceive or carry a child to term after a year or more of unprotected sexual intercourse.
Fertility treatments covered under this mandate include infertility diagnostics, infertility tests, fertility medication, surgery, and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT). However, in vitro fertilization is excluded from the requirement.
Employers from religious organizations are not required to offer coverage for fertility treatments that may be inconsistent with the religious organization's religious and ethical principles.
It is for these reasons that many California couples have to pay out-of-pocket for a large portion of the overall costs of their infertility or IVF treatment. Financing IVF or any other infertility treatment can be cost-prohibitive for many households.
The Californian law requires health insurance plans to offer coverage for "medical procedures consistent with established practices in the treatment of infertility….". But it is important to understand what procedures are covered, as you could easily end up having to pay 100% out-of-pocket.
The following categories have to do so as they are not covered:
- Employees of religious employers
- Employees of out-of-state companies
- People buying plans on the individual market
- Low-income earners enrolled in the Medi-Cal Medicaid program
- Employees at groups that decline the offer of infertility coverage
Generally speaking, employees are able to choose a plan from options provided by their employer, but the offered plans are limited to what the employer has chosen to offer. The insurance company often sets the "network" of physicians that an employee can see. Even if a patient has chosen a PPO plan, they are still limited to a certain network of physicians.
In case of fertility coverage actually being there, the patients' next challenge is to discover the extent of it – whether they have only diagnostic ("dx") benefits or treatment ("trx") is also included. Moreover, having coverage does not mean there will be no cost. The benefits may "cap" at a certain amount, and anything more than the predetermined "cap" amount will have to be covered out-of-pocket by the patient.


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Starbucks has been coined as your McDonald's of the Coffee and Tea world. They are the giant! And they are the ones that are now finally claiming something a bit more healthy. Most people don't realize the amazing benefits of coffee such as it's extremely high in antioxidants and people who drink coffee studies have shown they actually live a long and healthier life.
Personally, my parents are addicted to coffee and my dad calls Starbucks his own personal offices. He is constantly telling me he has over 16,000 offices around the world. 🙂 But coffee is also known to lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Also coffee is a stimulant but personally it makes me too jittery and wired all the time so I have to drink it earlier in the day. And just as a side note from major studies and my dad the coffee genius both informed me that THE best tasting coffee in the world to buy is the brand "8 O'Clock" Medium Italian Roast. Trust me this stuff is legit!
Ok so enough about coffee because we're talking about something else that Starbucks has in it's wheelhouse of healthy drinks and that is the Vivanno. When I first read about this I was shocked that whey protein had made it in a Starbuck's drink. Somebody in marketing needs to get a raise for this idea!
Why? Because despite having great gourmet coffee and one of my favorite teas – orange blossom green tea, Starbucks has made some pretty unhealthy drinks. Insert the frappe or any loaded chocolate drink they have. Those are jam-packed with bad calories. Tasty! But not that good for you.
Well these Vivanno smoothies are good for you and taste amazing.
WARNING: I'm not getting paid to say any of this! I really do love these things and I love the concept of a major company that basically monopolizes the coffee drinking industry add something as healthy as a whey fruit smoothie.
How delicious does this look?
Yeah I know it looks amazing and because it has whey protein it's packed with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and of course Glutathione – the number one antioxidant on the planet. Check out some great additional info on natural whey protein powder I wrote over here. And let me know what you think of the new Starbuck's Vivianno drinks which contain no High Fructose Corn Syrup either. If you read my last post you'll be really glad these are free of that.
It only contains fresh fruits and simple naturally organic ingredients.


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Estro Factors ( 90 Capsules )
Regular price
- Designed to relieve common symptoms related to PMS, such as cramping, irritability, and breast tenderness.*
- May support breast health by promoting the hydroxylation and methylation of estrogen.*
- Provides natural selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) to lessen the impact of the more potent forms of estrogen.*
- Supplies L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, providing an advantage for those with genetic variations in folate metabolism.*
3 tablets contain:
Vitamin A 2,500 IU ---(50% as Betatene mixed carotenoids, 50% as retinyl palmitate)
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 200 IU
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate) 200 IU
Vitamin K 40mcg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 50mg
Folate** (as folic acid and L-5-methyl tetrahydrofolate) 800mcg
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin & cyanocobalamin) 30mcg
Isoflavones 100mg ---(from a proprietary blend of red clover flowering top extract and kudzu root extract)
Turmeric Rhizome Extract (Curcuma longa) 210mg ---[standardized to 95% (200mg) curcuminoids]
Rosemary Leaf Extract (Rosmarinus officinalis) 200mg ---[contains 5.1%-7.6% (10.2mg-15.2mg) carnosic acid/carnosol]
Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract) 2mg
Trimethylglycine 200mg
Chrysin 90mg
Other Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, calcium silicate, croscarmellose sodium, silica, magnesium stearate, and modified cellulose coating.
Formulated to Exclude: wheat, gluten, corn protein, yeast, soy protein, dairy products, nuts, tree nuts, fish, crustacean shellfish or artificial colors, sweeteners or preservatives.
Recommended Use: Adults: Take three tablets daily with a meal or as recommended by a healthcare professional.
Warning: If pregnant or nursing, or taking medication, consult your healthcare practitioner before use.