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ALAN FRAM, LISA MASCARO and LAURIE KELLMAN
Wednesday, 26 September 2018 11:19 AM EDT
The Senate has received four sworn affidavits from people who say Christine Blasey Ford told them well before Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination she had been sexually assaulted when she was much younger, according to Ford's lawyers.
And according to all four, she either named Kavanaugh as the assailant or described the attacker as a "federal judge."
At the U.N., meanwhile, President Donald Trump said on the eve of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Kavanaugh and Ford that Republicans "could not be nicer, could not be more respectful" in their treatment of Ford. He described his nominee as "an absolute gem" and said he probably would have pushed for faster confirmation rather than waiting for Ford's testimony.
In one of the affidavits, family friend Keith Koegler said he wrote to Ford in a June 29 email, "I remember you telling me about him, but I don't remember his name. Do you mind telling me so I can read about him?"
"Brett Kavanaugh," Ford responded by email, according to Koegler, her son's baseball team coach.
Trump nominated Kavanaugh, 53, to the high court July 9. Kavanaugh staunchly denies ever sexually assaulting anyone, and his allies have questioned the credibility of Ford and a second accuser based in part on what they say is a lack of corroboration. Trump has dismissed both accusations as a "Democratic con job."
The affidavits signed Monday and Tuesday of this week could give more weight to Ford's story on the eve of her testimony — and Kavanaugh's expected denial — before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Republicans are concerned, win or lose, the battle over Kavanaugh's nomination is further animating women already inclined to vote against Trump's party in November's elections in which control of the next Congress is at stake.
Hanging in the balance is Trump's chance to swing the high court more firmly to the right for a generation. Despite Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's, R-Ky., forecast Republicans will win, Kavanaugh's fate remains uncertain in a chamber where Republicans have a scant 51-49 majority.
Ford, 51, went public with her story in The Washington Post recently, saying Kavanaugh had pinned her down, tried to remove her clothes and clamped a hand over her mouth at a party when both were in high school. She got away when a second male in the room jumped on the bed and sent all three tumbling, she says.
According to the affidavits, Ford revealed the assault in varying levels of detail between 2002 and Koegler's email in June.
Her husband, Russell Ford, stated he became aware around the time the couple wed in 2002 his wife had "any experience with sexual assault," but she provided no details at the time. In 2012 during a couples therapy session, he says, she revealed in high school she had been "trapped in a room and physically restrained by one boy who was molesting her while another boy watched." He says she named the attacker as Kavanaugh.
The subject came up again when Trump was considering his first Supreme Court nominee, who ended up being Justice Neil Gorsuch. Before the selection, Ford had told her husband she was afraid the president might nominate Kavanaugh. The matter came up again when Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement and Trump had a second seat to fill.
In a third affidavit, Adela Gildo-Mazzon, a friend of more than a decade, said Ford first told her about the assault in June, 2013. The two met at a Mountain View, California, restaurant, where Ford arrived "visibly upset."
"Christine told me she . . . had been thinking about an assault she experienced when she was much younger," Gildo-Mazzon's statement says, adding she has a receipt from the meal. "She said that she had been almost raped by someone who was now a federal judge."
Neighbor Rebecca White said she was walking her dog in 2017 when she ran into Ford, who said she had seen White's social media post describing her own experience with sexual assault.
"She then told me that when she was a young teen, she had been sexually assaulted by an older teen," White recalled in the document. "I remember her saying that her assailant was now a federal judge."
The documents are likely to be central in the momentous hearing Thursday in Washington. Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell will be brought in to handle questioning of Kavanaugh and Ford. Mitchell comes from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office in Phoenix, where she is the chief of the Special Victims Division, which covers sex crimes and family violence.
Hoping the hearing will yield no new surprises, the Judiciary Committee scheduled its own vote on Kavanaugh for Friday, and Republican leaders laid plans that could keep the full Senate in session over the weekend and produce a final showdown roll call soon after — close to the Oct. 1 start of the high court's new term.
Meanwhile, the Republicans were still assessing what Kavanaugh's Monday interview on the Fox News Channel — an unusual appearance for a Supreme Court nominee — indicates about how he would do in Thursday's hearing.
During the interview, Kavanaugh denied sexually assaulting anyone. He also denied the account of a second woman, Deborah Ramirez, who told The New Yorker magazine that Kavanaugh caused her to touch his penis at a party when both were Yale freshmen.
Some in the White House expressed relief Kavanaugh, 53, presented a positive image to counter the allegations. Yet he appeared shaky at times. And there remained concern among aides and Trump himself about how Kavanaugh would hold up facing far fiercer questioning from Senate Democrats, according to a White House official not authorized to speak publicly.
The affidavits are not the first challenges to Kavanaugh's denials.
James Roche, a Yale graduate who says he was Kavanaugh's roommate in 1983, issued a public statement saying he was "close friends" with Ramirez and "cannot imagine her making up" the story about Kavanaugh exposing himself.
"The second accuser has nothing," Trump told reporters at the United Nations. "The second accuser doesn't even know— thinks maybe it was him, maybe not. She admits she was drunk. She admits time lapses."
Predictably, that played badly with Democrats.
"How many women have heard that before? How many women have kept their experiences quiet because they knew they would hear that?" Sen. Patty Murray of Washington said of Trump's characterization.
Treatment of Ford, 51, on Thursday will be watched closely.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, a potentially key vote, said GOP senators need to come into the hearing with open minds.
"It's very important to take allegations of those who come forward seriously, and I think we need to go into this hearing with the view that we will listen," she said.
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My son and I hiked to these spectacular falls on 10/23/2020. We were staying in a rental house only 20 minutes away. They are by far the most amazing we visited during our week stay in Glenville, NC.
The hike is an easy 4 mile round trip. The first mile is on a gravel road then just under a mile along a beautiful river. The last 0.2 mile we had to climb over dead trees along the path, then a few rocks to finally reach the glorious falls. Make sure you don't stop at the dead trees. they do block the trail but you can get around them. The trail is easy to moderate at the end but nothing difficult. About 0.25 mile from High Falls you can take a right onto an offshoot and see another beautiful side fall. You will see the brief trail, you don't want to miss it.
Fall season was in full swing on the trail, I couldn't help take several photos to display the beauty of North Carolina nature in this season.
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OBJECTIVES: To estimate the modifying effect of age on the survival benefit associated with adjuvant chemotherapy receipt in elderly patients with a diagnosis of Stage III colon cancer. DESIGN: Observational, retrospective cohort study using two samples: an overall sample of 7,182 patients to provide externally valid analyses and a propensity score-matched sample of 3,016 patients to provide more internally valid analyses by reducing the presence of treatment endogeneity. An interval-censored survival model with a complementary log-log link was used. Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals were obtained for all regressions. SETTINGS: Data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database and the linked Medicare enrollment and claims database were used. PARTICIPANTS: Selected patients were aged 66 and older and had a diagnosis of Stage III colon cancer. Patients were followed from surgery to time of death or censorship. MEASUREMENTS: The outcome was colon cancer-specific death during the follow-up period. Receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy was measured according to the presence of a claim for 5-fluorouracil or leucovorin within 6 months after surgery. RESULTS: All elderly patients had a significant survival benefit associated with adjuvant chemotherapy receipt, although the survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy was not uniform across all age groups. CONCLUSION: These findings have important clinical and policy implications for the risk-benefit calculation induced by treatment in older patients with Stage III colon cancer. The results suggest that there is a benefit from chemotherapy, but the benefit is lower with older age.
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It's time again for a huge night of networking sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce! The Chamber is hosting The Chamber Showcase, a night of networking that features Chamber members in Hopkins County, on Thursday, August 1st at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Booth space is already sold out, but we encourage you attend the event for $10 and enjoy the opportunity to do it all in one night… just imagine food show + exhibit hall + speed networking! This will be a huge value and opportunity for you and your business! Only Chamber members may host booths, but anyone may attend to network and meet business professionals from our area. You will be so glad you came! Call the Chamber to ask questions or make reservations at (903) 885-6515.
The Chamber is excited to announce our vendor call for the Stew Fest Market! On July 1st, the Chamber began accepting vendors for the Stew Fest Market, which will be located on the south side of Buford Park during Friday night and Saturday Stew Contest activities. This is a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell goods or distribute information about their business. Booths will be assigned on a first-paid basis. Access to electricity is not guaranteed. Generators are permitted. Desserts may be sold, but no other food or drinks may be distributed. Vendors who are interested in purchasing booth space, call the Chamber of Commerce at (903) 885-6515.
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Kanye West called interrupting Beck's Grammy acceptance speech a misunderstanding, describing the incident as a "joke", and also revealed he may collaborate with Taylor Swift in the future.
West rushed the stage as Beck was accepting the album of the year award for Morning Phase and looked as though he might take the microphone from him, but then walked away without saying anything. He later said that Beck winning the award over Beyoncé was "disrespectful to inspiration".
Speaking to Ryan Seacrest, West said he wanted to "just joke around with what happened before", referring to when he interrupted Swift's 2009 Video Music Award speech.
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West has a history of interrupting awards speeches. He walked onstage in 2009 as Swift accepted a Video Music Award for video of the year. When he took the microphone from Swift he said that Beyoncé had one of the best music videos "of all time" before handing the mic back to a shocked Swift.
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"Taylor Swift came up to me right afterwards, literally right afterwards, and tells me that I should have went onstage," said West. "So, this is the irony of my life."
West's interview with Seacrest has also sparked rumors the two are collaborating, with the hip-hop star admitting he was interested in recording with Swift, or any artist who has "an amazing perspective".
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Beck said that he also believed Beyoncé would win album of the year.
"I was just so excited he was coming up," Beck told US Weekly about West after the Grammys. "He deserves to be onstage as much as anybody. How many great records has he put out in the last five years, right?"
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Study reveals severe lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander coaches
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make up around 12% of professional players the AFL and NRL, but less than 1% become coaches.
Pie's the limit- research shows sporting fans fed up with stadium food
New research from Western Sydney University has revealed that the classic diet of meat pies, chips and beer is no longer the demand of the Australian sports fan.
Giramondo Publishing wins two awards at NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Lisa Gorton was awarded the People's Choice Award for her novel The Life of Houses, and Joanne Burns' Brush was awarded the prestigious Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry.
Winners announced for the 2016 Western Sydney University Sculpture Awards
The winners of the 2016 Western Sydney University Sculpture Award and Exhibition have been announced.
We can't have a strong economy without a strong university sector
Australia's universities rate relatively highly by international standards but that standing is not to be taken for granted; particularly not when competitor nations are investing at a far greater scale and rate.
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Knitted Meerkats
by Sue Stratford · Published by Search Press
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Publisher's Description
Confirming the old adage that big things come in small packages, the compact volumes of this ongoing series offer crafters an easy outlet for their passions—be they for fiber arts, sugarcraft, polymer clay, glasswork, papercraft, or jewelry. Emphasizing the simple fun of crafts, each concise resource includes 20 fast-to-finish, easy-to-do projects that always focus on a single subject or theme.
The growing popularity of meerkats over the last few years has elevated them to something approaching cult status, and now these playful creatures have been immortalized in yarn by Sue Stratford, who has created 20 fun meerkat characters to knit. All of the meerkats in this book are based on the same easy-to-follow pattern, which is then transformed into a beach babe, rock star, bride, gardener, golfer, skier—to name just a few—by simply using different colored yarns and dressing them in different knitted outfits.


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Dear parents and caregivers,
I am writing to let you know that the rolling regional strikes that the PPTA had planned for the week beginning Monday 17 June are no longer happening.
Therefore we look forward to seeing our students as per normal.
Thank you for your support during this time.
Nga mihi
Daniel Wilson
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China's toys and games industry is optimistic 2010 will be a better year for exports, despite ongoing challenges. In fact, the majority of businesses are expecting at least 10 percent growth for 2010. This comes even as overseas sales in the 11 months to November 2009 were down 11 percent to 11.5 billion units worth nearly $7.2 billion.
Among the difficulties that suppliers need to over come are higher material costs and stringent testing standards. Stronger crude oil rates are pushing up quotes for major materials such as polyester. Stricter standards in key export destinations, mean while, are driving up overall manufacturing expenses further.
The following are some of the key developments we see in China's toys and games industry.
• Companies will continue to invest in ways to ensure compliance with safety requirements such as CPSIA and Directive 2009/48/EC despite high fees and vague definition of coverage.Among the measures set in place are systems for tracking raw materials and verifying test reports, and adjustments in the production lines.
• Efforts to expand market reach into emerging economies such as non-EU countries, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region are being intensified. This comes as sales to these areas during the first 11 months of 2009 showed phenomenal growth.
• To cultivate the client base in newmarkets, tier 1 suppliers are fortifying their R&D capability and procuring advanced design, audio application, modeling and animation software. In-house teams are being bulked up with additional engineers, programmers, designers and child psychologists as well.
• Companies are also increasing their focus on the domestic market.Large enterprises are tapping China's growing animation industry and developing original characters for their local releases.
• Several businesses are branching out into the "green" trend as well. Such makers are offering toys made from recycled and sustainable materials such as sawdust and bamboo. Some models are also designed to introduce earth friendly concepts to children, including dollhouses with solar panels on the roof.
The above is extracted from the Executive Summary of China Sourcing Report: Toys & Games
To learn more about this report, visit: http://www.chinasourcingreports.com/csr/toys-games
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Workstorm Taps Industry Executive, Entrepreneur for New Chief Commercial Officer Role
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2021 — As the world has embraced hybrid work and businesses' need for digital collaboration has skyrocketed, Workstorm has tapped entrepreneur and industry executive Bill Portin to scale the privacy-first collaboration platform's market presence. In this role, Portin will lead business strategy to position Workstorm as the go-to platform for organizations seeking to boost productivity, privacy and security in a hybrid environment.
"Bill has experience crafting recurring revenue models for subscription services and directing tech industry sales teams to billion-dollar targets," Workstorm CEO Raj Fernando says. "There's a huge need today for businesses to stay connected and productive from anywhere, and I'm confident that Bill will help us position Workstorm as the collaboration platform of choice for modern companies as they navigate hybrid work."
Portin brings a unique track record of driving results and accelerating growth by leading sales, marketing and strategy transformations in both public and private companies. His extensive background in driving execution in multibillion-dollar businesses and startups will play a vital role for Workstorm as the company accelerates its sales investments.
Most recently, Portin served as chief revenue officer at the private equity–backed Pioneer Square Brands in the education technology space leading global sales and business development. He was also a founding executive team member at Parallels, a pioneer in virtualization software, as the vice president of global sales.
"My passion is building scalable sales strategies that transform companies into high-growth, data-driven organizations that outperform competitors," Portin says. "Workstorm offers the perfect mix of digital structure and collaboration technology to change how hybrid and remote companies can thrive. I'm thrilled to join Raj and the team in building collaborative solutions that will shape the future of work."
About Workstorm LLC Workstorm helps businesses enable hybrid work productively, securely and privately through an all-in-one collaboration platform that combines videoconferencing, messaging, email and calendar, file sharing and custom integration capabilities. With enterprise-grade encryption, a commitment not to sell or share data, and a private-by-default communication model, Workstorm is trusted by businesses to boost productivity while protecting their most confidential data. Headquartered in Chicago, Workstorm is powered by a hybrid team committed to building the future of hybrid work. For more information, visit Workstorm.com or follow Workstorm on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.


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UCO Bank
UCO Bank is a government owned bank in India that was established in 1943. It has branches across India plus two foreign locations - in Hong Kong and Singapore. Banking services are available for personal, business and corporate customers. There are also specialist international banking services and rural banking services. The range of products that it offers includes current accounts, savings accounts, fixed deposit accounts, recurring deposits, foreign currency deposits, loans, housing loans, debit cards, currency exchange, bancassurance, and services for non-resident Indians.
Their head office address is: UCO Bank Head Office, 10, B T M Sarani, Kolkata - 700 001, West Bengal, India.
They can be contacted by telephone: (033) 22356547
Source: https://www.ucobank.com/
UCO Bank Services
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Q: how much amount we will got after three month, if we fixed 1.0 lac rupee for three months.


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Smile test approved. Frames shouldn't rest on your cheeks when you smile big.
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Journey of a frame takes over 5 months from start to finish.
Working with over 40 skilled artisans that mold, cut, and assemble each frame to perfection.
Amazing! So happy I bought these!
I am a total convert and love Covry sunglasses now! This was my first pair and I immediately bought a second pair in a different style. The glasses are really well made and the nose pads/low-bridge-friendly fit is perfect. I have a round face and no bridge, and these fit my face so well. Thank you, Covry!
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7 Essential Tips on How to Start a Babysitting Business like Uber
People have always been comfortable in riding by Uber for their comfort and timely vehicles. What is there is an APP like Uber that helps you take some relief from the duty of parenthood temporarily and focus on the meetings? You guessed it right! We are talking about How to Start a Babysitting Business like Uber.
We are going to explain to you on how you can make profit in the most decent profession and in the most ethical manner.
7 Essential Tips on How to Start a Babysitting Business like Uber:
- Market Research:
One of the most essential tips to follow is to do some market research. As you begin with your research and check the potential possibilities of babysitting business, your hands will start itching to begin the business ASAP. Do not miss to check on your rivals and competitors too!
- Register your business:
You cannot work on a business that has no name or credibility. Credibility comes later through customer reviews but, you need to have a logical name for your babysitting business. Find a nice name and get it registered ASAP! Your APP must have a catchy name that defines your business in the most appropriate way. For instance, DROPBABY, PICKBABY, looks cheesy? We are sure you can perform this task better.
- Establish your business:
Once your business structure is complete, you will need to have a CA or a legal entity to help you register legally for taxes. This is essential for the safety of your ethics and business. You do not want to be sued for any sort of legal issues later.
- Link a bank account:
Think the business is launched, how will you collect payment from the parents for the babysitting services rendered? You cannot visit every house individually and ask for cash, isn't it? You need to have a bank account linked to your APP for smooth payment options for the parents.
- Permit for business:
Any business is unethical and illegal if you do not have permit to do it. You need to obtain a license from the government officials to operate this type of business under your registered business name. The permit will have all the relevant details of the scope of your business.
- Insurance:
Your business needs to have an insurance coverage for any risks. Running any business is risk taking and especially a babysitting business based on an APP needs to have an insurance coverage. You do not have any sort of bankruptcy issues or negative nuances. Thus, getting your business insured would be a wise thing to do.
- Promote your business:
How can a business survive when you do not approach the parents that you have launched an app on babysitting? You need to adopt promotional strategies and promote it to reach the target audience.
Create a teaser and then release the APP making a good announcement. By this time, you will start seeing queries floating. Keep it simple yet effective and do not make any false promises.


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By Pennie DeClark
Special to The PREVIEW
Are you looking for something fun to do this Friday night? Has it been a while since you have had the opportunity to swing your honey around the dance floor? Come with all your friends to the Hoedown to help raise money for Our Savior Lutheran School.
We will be serving mouthwatering brisket, dance with Andy Janowsky and Jeff Johnson from The High Rollers, and bid on our amazing items in our silent auction. A cash bar with beer and wine will be available for those who would like to purchase and we will have nonalcoholic beverages for those who don't.
The High Rollers have been extremely popular in this area and, while they are not together anymore, Janowsky and Johnson have agreed to come light up the stage with some lively tunes. The High Rollers were originally conceived by bassist and songwriter Janowsky (whose mother taught at Our Savior Lutheran School for many years) and Johnson, who plays fiddle, banjo and guitar.
Additionally, we have a generous donor who has agreed to match all cash donations made at the event up to $20,000. We will have envelopes at the event specifically designated for this, or if you would like to contribute, please call Pennie DeClark at 903-3242.
All proceeds from this event go towards the operation of Our Savior Lutheran School, a nonprofit organization that does not receive any federal funding. We currently offer two preschool classes, kindergarten through seventh grade and are excited to announce the addition of eighth grade next year. This event is our main fundraiser that helps us keep tuition costs down and to continue to provide an excellent classical curriculum in a loving Christ-centered environment to the children of Pagosa Springs.
The Colorado Guys and Gals Country hoedown will be held at 56 Meadows Drive in the Lutheran School gymnasium from 6 to 9 p.m. (cocktails start at 5:30 p.m.) tomorrow, March 15. Dress is country fancy and all are guaranteed to have a stompin' good time. Tickets are $40 per person now and are selling fast; any remaining tickets will be sold at the door, but don't wait — get them now. Tickets can be purchased at the Lutheran Church office (731-4668/731-3512) or by contacting Pennie DeClark (903-3242). We can't wait to see you there.
A Colorado Guys and Gals Country Hoedown with Andy Janowsky and Jeff Johnson set for March 15
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Evo fighting game tournament moves online - without Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Roll it back.
Evo, the biggest fighting game tournament in the world, has moved online with one notable omission: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Evo 2020 was set to take place in Las Vegas this July but was cancelled due to the coronavirus. When the event was announced, it included tournaments for eight games: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Granblue Fantasy Versus, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken 7, Street Fighter 5, Samurai Shodown, Soul Calibur 6, and Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r].
The Evo Online lineup, however, includes seven games after organisers ditched Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Evo officials have yet to comment on the omission, but it's widely accepted it's down to the Switch game's ropey online play.
The reaction online from Evo fans is a mix of sadness as well as understanding, given how difficult it would have been to run a stable Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament online.
SMASH IS GONE. These are strange times. Smash is a staple of Evo, but its online modes are absolutely disgusting. This is probably a good call, but its still confusing. pic.twitter.com/DExTSglYny— ; (@terrestrial2160) May 14, 2020
Incoming angry Smashers.— Manny (@Musty_AF) May 14, 2020
With that netcode? It HAD to be cut!
Smash bros at EVO: pic.twitter.com/M9fA1xtLm2— ƈʊʀɛռ🎨 COLORINGS (@CurrentProtag) May 14, 2020
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Meanwhile, Evo Online will hold open online tournaments for Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, Killer Instinct, Them's Fightin' Herds, and Skullgirls 2nd Encore. I'm seeing a lot of love for Skullgirls' inclusion at Evo, given it's excellent netcode.
The greatest long con irony. Smash, with its shit online, is yeeted, and Skullgirls, with its GOAT online, finally gets involved in a major way. pic.twitter.com/n2mxUH4CPW— Koda89 - ENVTuber ^( ;,; )^ (@KodaKazar) May 14, 2020
Smash gets cut (understandable) but Skullgirls is in pic.twitter.com/uv4wXXrC6w— Rylade475 (Mark/Ryan) (@Rylade475) May 14, 2020
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New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 287 to Rs 52,391 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday, according to HDFC Securities.
In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 52,104 per 10 gram.
Silver prices also gained Rs 875 to Rs 69,950 per kilogram from its previous close of Rs 69,075 per kilogram.
In the international market, gold was quoting marginally lower at USD 1,944 per ounce, while silver was trading flat at USD 26.95 per ounce.
"Gold prices kept range-bound trading on mixed global cues as market is awaiting comments from European Central Bank (ECB) over monetary policy," HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.
Reliance Securities Senior Research Analyst Sriram Iyer said, "Domestic prices were flat to marginally higher this Thursday afternoon in lackluster trade as most investors awaited the ECB meeting today evening."


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In order to register in TruckTrack app, from the navigation drawer tap on the user area. Then at the Device and User Information screen tap the register button.
If you have allready been registered in TruckTrack app, tap on the user area from the navigation drawer to get your credentials. Then you can use the Username and Password to log in as a driver in TruckTrack web app.
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Breaking the Cycle
Updated: Mar 3, 2020
As we continue to explore families, many of us belong to communities that frequently pass down values and traditions from one generation to the next through experiences, stories, and examples displayed by our mothers, fathers, and/or extended family members. Many of these traditions include our favorite banana pudding recipe, having a green thumb, or the gift of quilting. How often have you thought to yourself "I am becoming my mother!" or "I am just like my dad!".
Let's dig a little deeper and explore specific cycles that may impact our ability to communicate or cope with intense emotions, such as stress.
-What are ways in which you handle stress?
-Can you recall the methods adult figures in your family used to cope with stressful times?
-Were there any signs or physical symptoms displayed indicating their stress level?
Although these are only a few examples, we can explore many cycles from eating habits to parenting styles.
Breaking these cycles, or learned behaviors, is not always easy as it often times can bring on feelings of guilt and judgement from those you trust and love. It can force you to re-evaluate your value system, starting you on a path of exploration from childhood years. For some the thought of breaking cycles can occur during a life changing event such as starting a family or the loss of someone special. In conclusion, many individuals are dedicated not only to continuing or altering cycles, but creating new ones! Which category do you find yourself in?


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Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness
In Michigan we believe that ending and preventing homelessness is achievable. Homeless episodes should be rare, brief and one-time in all Michigan communities. It is understood that homelessness is a complex and dynamic issue which will require a multi-faceted set of solutions. To that end, Michigan communities and state leadership are committed to deploying innovative solutions to ensure that any Michigan resident who experiences homelessness does so only once and for the shortest time possible. We are committed to preventing homelessness by practicing homeless system diversion wherever possible. For those experiencing homelessness, we are committed to quickly connecting them with high-quality housing and services tailored to their unique needs to help them achieve housing stability.
2023-2025 State Action Plan
On January 18th, 2023, the Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness (MCTEH) held a kickoff webinar for the 2023-2025 Action Plan. You can access the recording from that session here. You can download a copy of the MCTEH 2023-25 Action Plan via the link below.
Health and Homelessness
To better serve homeless assistance providers, the Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness is providing this site as a resource to help as you navigate the quickly changing landscape of this pandemic and the necessary adjustments that will need to take place within your programs and services.
Are You Homeless?
Individual housing needs assessments and service referrals are done through a single, centralized Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA) in every community. Each HARA has a Housing Resource Specialist that works with individuals to gather information to determine both need and eligibility and then connect them to services, as appropriate.
To view a statewide list (by county) to locate your local HARA, click here.
Victim of Human Trafficking?
Are you a victim of human trafficking? If so contact one of the numbers below for assistance:
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The Southaven Fire Department, a proactive and community-oriented group of professionals, is seeking to fill immediate job openings. We are looking for outstanding individuals who share our vision to promote public safety and prosperity in Southaven.
We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and have an excellent benefits package which includes Personal Leave, Medical Leave, Holiday Pay, Stipends, Uniforms, and Retirement.
If you feel that you are the quality individual we are looking for, please view current openings and apply today!
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Summer Cinema in Paris; Movie Magic Indoors and Outdoors
Summer cinema in Paris promises a film fest for fans of the seventh art. In France, movies were first taken seriously as an art form, and the national passion for this medium is today as powerful as ever. Perhaps nowhere is this more clearly demonstrated than in the popularity and prestige of the film festivals that take place in Paris. As big movie buffs, we at the Résidence & Spa Le Prince Régent certainly have our favourites, as you will see.
Paris Embraces the Movie Festival Season
The Paris Cinema Festival was begun in 2003 at the behest of Paris mayor, Bertrand Delanoe. Today it is more popular and well regarded than ever. This year, between July 5th and 14th, Paris cinemas will present around 600 screenings showcasing a wide and diverse selection, from current Hollywood blockbusters to the movies of yesteryear to the most obscure art house cult classics. Across Paris participating theatres will admit you for free or at greatly discounted rates. Around 200 special guests will be present, and there will be sneak previews of upcoming projects, plus retrospectives, tributes and sidebar events. However, should you wish to watch a movie or two beneath the stars, then the giant screen by the Seine will be the place for you. Here you can sing along to movie classics in a kind of huge karaoke.
Those who can't get enough of night-time screenings in the open air will particularly enjoy the free movie shows that will take in the lovely surroundings of the Parc de la Villette from July 23rd to August 24th. A giant screen is set up on the grass, moviegoers bring picnics to enjoy as the sun goes down, then settle back in their deckchairs to enjoy the evening's entertainment. The atmosphere is welcoming and good natured and there's a pretty good chance you will want to come back for more.
The best current exhibitions on show in Paris
At the Résidence & Spa Le Prince Régent we are particularly excited about three current Paris exhibitions which we know you will enjoy. Paris 1900: The City Of Entertainment at the Petit Palais recreates the glorious era when the city captured the imagination of the world. The Lucio Fontana retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art examines the visionary artist's challenging work. Finally, the super heroes of Marvel Comics, including Spider Man, Iron Man, the X-Men and more, are on show at the Art Ludique, courtesy of the artwork of their original co-creators Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and the rest of the classic 'Bullpen Gang'.
- Cinémathèque : 51 Rue de Bercy, Paris 12e
Tel. 0033 (0)1 71 19 33 33
Metro : Bercy, lines 6 et 14
- Paris Cinema is at cinemas throughout the city
Tel. 0033 (0)1 55 25 55 25
- Open air cinema : from July 23 to August 28 2014
Parc de la Villette, 211 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75935 Paris Cedex 19
tél. 0033 (0)1 40 03 75 75
Metro : Porte de la Villette, line 7 - Porte de Pantin, line 5
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Highland & Desert Lynx Kittens
Highland & Desert Lynx Kittens
We are a small hobby cattery
Our cat family lives in our home with us. The kittens are born in the house and live in the house until going to a new home.
We offer kittens for sale to those locally and we will ship to their new families across the US and Canada. Please see our section on purchasing.
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For some of you, the acquisition of Burton by Gartner might have been the deal of the year. I (for sure, acting in the same market) will not comment on this. But for me, it hasn't been the deal of the year even in these first two weeks. Much more important is the acquisition of Archer by RSA. RSA Security, a EMC subsidiary for several years now, has bought one of the leading GRC vendors. In fact it was EMC which acquired Archer but within EMC it has been RSA Security.
Archer is one of the major players in the Enterprise GRC market - I recently discussed the various segments of the GRC market. With the acquisition of Archer, RSA - until now a provider of very specialized components in the SIEM, DLP, and other security related markets - tries to close the gap between the high-level view of Archer (being mainly an Enterprise GRC provider with some level of CCM). That definitely makes sense. And it fits well in EMC/RSAs strategy for Cloud Security. Thus, by integrating the tools of RSA (and other EMC companies), providing information for automated controls, and the high-level view of Archer, the drill-down features, and the manual control capabilities as well as the overall policy and control management, EMC (with RSA and Archer) might be well able to make a big step forward towards an integrated GRC offering.
However, this shouldn't be limited to security-related IT controls but should cover all types of IT controls, including service management, access governance, and others. Standards like Cobit show how many different controls are relevant. And, from the high-level perspective (the Archer view), it should even go beyond IT controls and IT GRC. Thus the acquisition of Archer shouldn't be understood as the final but the first step. Integration of what EMC and partners are offering is the logical next step - but to fully deliver on the idea of an integrated GRC, EMC might have to add some other technologies (like access governance and, especially with focus on the cloud, service management).
Anyhow: The acquisition makes sense, no doubt about that. And I'm convinced that it hasn't been the last one in the GRC market for this year.


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We have 10 autonymous amigobots and one autonymous patrol robot in our robotics lab, SCI III Rm 312. The red amigobots are equipped with sonar sensors that support autonymous navigation. In addition to navigation equipment, the patrol bot has the ability to map an area, which the amigobots can then use. This map of the 3rd floor was produced by the patrol bot.
Six amigobots and the lead robot out on patrol.
Our instrumention lab has an impressive range of National Instruments equipment. The equipment uses labview instrumentation control software. CMPS 432, "Instrumentation, Control, and Data Acquisition," taught for the first time by Dr. Wei Li in Spring 2010, will use the equipment to study analog (and computer-controlled) systems, classical and modern system design methods, s-domain (and z-domain) transfer function models, state space, dynamics of linear systems, and frequency domain analysis and design techniques.


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While laser marking and engraving are well-established processes, innovations and investments in the sector are continuing to push performance boundaries.
With more industries bringing laser marking in-house, faster systems with higher wattage and bigger bed sizes are in high demand. Key components in laser marking advances are proprietary software and connectivity that are offering previously unavailable marking options or far smoother integration into production processes—particularly on-the-fly applications.
And, with brand protection an ever-present concern, marking of date codes, serial numbers and other identifying data on vital components helps protect manufacturers from the liability of counterfeit parts and offers quality assurance to customers.
For example, FDA-required unique device identification (UDI) codes track and trace medical devices. Another key advantage of laser marking is on-the-fly identification of parts in constant motion. Inks can't always fulfill that need, and can also create clogging problems and, as a consumable item, must be managed. Lasers eliminate those issues.
When Dapra Marking Systems brought on laser industry veteran Dave Noonan as director of laser sales and applications, the goal was to take advantage of emerging opportunities by offering a one-stop solution providing everything from the laser to fume extraction and automation.
Dapra (Bloomfield, CT), offers two eye-safe Class 1 laser marking lines:
Both cabinets measure 36″ wide × 38″ tall (914 × 965 mm) to facilitate marking small or large parts, with a 24 × 32″ (610 × 813 mm) sliding head for easy access and a 12″ (305 mm) viewing window. The systems can feature additional axes (Z, X-Y platform) or a variety of rotary devices for marking round parts.
For longer parts, Dapra can build a custom cabinet with a wider opening, powered doors and a programmable Z axis, or put the marking head on a slide. Dapra also makes unenclosed Class 4 systems, which might be more efficient given the application but require appropriate precautions to protect eyes and skin.
"We're not just walking in to our customers with a couple of boxes and saying, 'We need your application to fit,'" Noonan said.
While metal alloys remain easy to mark, challenges remain with plastics because "there is no such thing as a basic plastic," he said. "Some react better than others; some may take a green laser, some may react with the UV. That's where we need to consult with customers and run some processes and let them see the reactions with the different lasers. Oftentimes I see marks I may not think look great but the customers rave about them, and vice-versa."
Dapra ensures its customers learn everything they can about how laser marking might—or might not—be appropriate for certain applications. For instance, marking a high volume of round parts might not be the best fit. Noonan stressed that understanding all project parameters—the type and depth of the mark, the material being marked, and wattage and lens requirements—is critical to Dapra's service.
In addition to medical, military and aerospace traceability applications, Noonan said the oil and gas industry is looking beyond dot peen marking to laser marking, partly due to laser prices dropping as much as 50% over the past 10 years. "There are many small parts—say 20 lb [9.1 kg] or less—that have to be processed. They want a nicer, cleaner, higher contrast look with more depth than they can achieve with a pin marker. One customer needed marks 22 thousandths deep, and you cannot achieve that with any other marking method outside of laser."
Laser marking also avoids the problems of ink jet marking mentioned earlier. And costly steel dies and roll markers that can wear or break are giving way to the superior laser aesthetic in the firearms industry, which is required to mark serial numbers at a minimum of 0.004″ (0.1016-mm) deep. Dapra is acquiring a federal firearms license so gun makers can send them firearms or components for testing.
With an ability to produce color in its laser markings with just the beam, Cajo Technologies (Kempele, Finland and New Orleans, LA) has spent the past two years gaining a foothold in the US. Like other companies, the fiber lasers at the core of its systems are expected to last 100,000 hours, or about 11 years in service.
To achieve color, Cajo, founded in 2010, does not pre-treat materials with additives like pigments before treating them with the laser, said President Ismo Rantala. "We don't heat the material. Because of the precision of the laser we change the molecular structure of the oxide layer. Colors are just frequencies, so we change the frequency that reflects from the surface."
Proprietary software—CajoMark and CajoCad—and controllers are key to Cajo's capability. "We are using off-the-shelf components, but our own mixture of them," Rantala explained. Many customers are still learning about the possibilities of Cajo's method. "We have a customer who is starting to use colored American flags on their products. Now the company is looking at doing camouflage marking. They use different metal parts, and paint does not stay on, so we did samples for them."
Other applications could include using different colors to identify components like dental drill bits. Or, a business might need different colors for its logos to represent different divisions. Unlocking the secret of marking in color by carefully controlling beam parameters has also facilitated Cajo's ability to quickly mark a growing range of challenging materials.
In a recent test for another potential customer, Rantala executed samples of marks on four types of paint layers. By fine-tuning the beam, he added a logo and text without breaking the paint layers. Another customer makes sunglasses from polymers without additives. "Usually, the laser just goes through" such materials, he said. But by dialing in the Cajo system to produce microscale "bubbles" in the material, Rantala executed the required markings.
Like other marking specialists, the overwhelming majority of Cajo's sales are in fiber lasers, which can handle almost all materials except more organic or softer and delicate items (such as PCB boards, silicone, and softer plastics), which are handled by Cajo's pulsed green lasers. CO2 remains vital to Cajo's inventory for marking organics like wood, leather or rubber, or for engraving glass.
Cajo marks a lot of wiring insulated with soft polymers, including a type of cable used only inside gas tanks. "It's a really different type of material, and only the green laser works on it," Rantala said. Green lasers also can replace costlier UV units for many applications, he added.
Cajo units can also perform on-the-fly marking, whether on rolls of the aforementioned cables or on metal bars and aluminum extrusions. "The process is so fast and the marking need is so crucial" that inks can't always do the job, Rantala said. "One customer said 90% of its downtime is because of its ink machines," which have to be continually refilled—not ideal when parts move at 3.3 fps (1.0 m/s).
For Pittsburgh-based MECCO, it's not just about the types of lasers being used to mark—it's how laser systems are integrated into evolving manufacturing environments. "Fiber technology has taken over most of the applications," said Dave Sweet, president. "We have a diode-based laser for certain plastics. We look at different wavelengths for different materials—but we've been doing that for 20-plus years."
For him, it is about "how technology is being applied and adapting to changes in manufacturing"—namely automation and the demands of Industry 4.0, or smart manufacturing. Innovation is coming through integration of lasers in the so-called connected enterprise.
MECCO's solutions focus on seamless connectivity of its SMARTmark Laser Marking Systems on the manufacturing floor. "Several years ago, MECCO, like everyone else, would come to the party with a laser tethered to a computer," Sweet explained. "It used a Windows-based interface that was good for many customers that had an operator in front of the machine or were calling up many job files and tweaking on the fly."
But suppose users are marking a simple bar code with a few lines of human-readable characters on hundreds of thousands or even millions of parts a year. If trying to send that information to a laser through a computer and interface from a database or programmable logic controller (PLC), users have to write custom code, Sweet said. At that point "that laser is not part of the manufacturing floor—it can be very cumbersome."
In response, MECCO released an all-EtherNet/IP interface "so PLC programmers could take control and send dynamic information to our machines using EtherNet/IP or Profinet," he said. We're not requiring them to learn our software or spend significant time developing programming language to communicate. It's all in their native language."
This answers a key concern of many users of legacy MECCO equipment. "Every time they wanted to change the program or data, they had to get IT involved," Sweet said. "Manufacturing engineers don't want to go to IT because guys on the manufacturing floor are thinking in terms of seconds and minutes to get something up and running or making a change to a system. IT thinks in a different cadence; it's hours, days or weeks to solve a problem. Our customers don't have the time and don't want a system that's so complex that they can't support it." EtherNet/IP allows in-situ changes to be made in minutes, eliminating hours of programming time.
MECCO systems also provide fail-safe operability—for example, with vision detection systems that prevent an operator from manually loading and marking an incorrect part. A medical client had been inspecting parts by hand; the MECCO capability enabled automatic inspection of mark quality in the workcell.
Customized workstations might also include "pick-and-place" robots and save floor space versus older diode-pumped water-cooled systems. In the case of the medical customer, MECCO's fiber-based system takes up about 25% of the previous equipment's space and reduces cycle time by about 40%.
In some applications, such as automotive diecasting facilities, protecting marking optics and other components from debris and heat is an added challenge. In response, MECCO has provided more sealed work chambers and in-unit air conditioning.
In terms of the lasers alone, MECCO might employ a 50-W unit over a 20-W unit to speed marking time. The company's portfolio includes fiber lasers ranging from 10 to 300 W for marking most metals, plastics and ceramics and CO2 lasers of 10–100 W. For the past two years, its 5-W Tiburon diode laser has been of great interest, particularly for marking automotive plastics. Whereas a fiber laser will create a khaki color on the workpiece, "because of the high peak energy that the diode laser generates, it absorbs that and gives a nice white color and brighter contrast," said Sweet. To expand its plastics marking repertoire, the company is exploring green, UV and other wavelengths.
The configurations of laser marking systems are also changing. For example, when Epilog Laser (Golden, CO) introduced its G2 galvo laser system, it was quite a break in precedent for the company, which previously had offered only flatbed, gantry-style laser markers with X-Y plotter mechanisms moving the beam across the work surface.
The G2 achieves marking speeds up to 10 times faster thanks to high-speed rotating mirrors that direct the beam, according to Mike Dean, vice president of sales and marketing.While the G2 employs fiber lasers of 30 or 50 W, "Epilog stands apart with our CO2 laser sources, which are metal/ceramic laser tubes manufactured in our facility in Colorado," Dean noted. "Our laser tubes combine a long life, easy serviceability and the ability to engrave at higher speeds with higher resolution. The machines have a very industrial build with memory in the machine, which adds the ability to resend jobs directly from the keypad and to change your speed and power on the fly. We also have Ethernet connection built into the system so you can network your lasers throughout your facility."
In addition to industrial traceability needs, "we also see increased laser utilization in educational facilities: schools, maker spaces, libraries and STEM programs," Dean said. "It's the perfect tool for students to use in all types of classes. Many universities are also adding large maker spaces to their campuses as well, which is a great draw for recruitment."
While software can increase connectivity on the manufacturing floor, "we also believe the next several years will bring about software and design changes that improve the interface for users to make it easier to design their products," Dean stated. "As laser technology becomes more affordable and accessible, there will be increased demand for more user-friendly interfaces that make laser technology easier to implement."
At Photonics West in San Francisco on Jan. 30, Trumpf Inc. (Farmington, CT) announced one of three new marking lasers coming this year that will produce not only flat marks but marks on contoured surfaces.
With the high-end TruMark 6030, "we can shorten our process time in marking about 25%, delivering a complete solution with new features in quality control and image processing, for example for UDI applications," said Ralf Kimmel, managing director. "An available programming system simplifies process setup, helping users who are not laser specialists navigate marking on complex surfaces like tubes.
The technical challenge of marking on 3D surfaces is that as height varies, the beam's focal point is constantly moving. "Having a stable focal point on your workpiece is required for a good result, so the focusing lens in the scanner has to move as well," Kimmel explained. While 3D scanners are not new, by marrying that capability to equipment that meets today's high-speed marking requirements, "this machine can do a movement up to 30 mm with every shot. Now, we guarantee the same quality in marking 3D parts as we have with flat parts."
Signaling a push to make its marking systems even more user-friendly, Trumpf touted its MyMarkingLaser campaign, emphasizing the company's commitment to help customers optimize marking systems for their needs and integrate them into Ethernet-based manufacturing networks.
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From the official "Team Guerrero" camp ….
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Minute One, Assault Bike (Maximum Calories)
Minute Two: Wallball Shots (Maximum Repetitions (20lb. / 14lb.)
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Note: On our main training session, there is no rest between stations. There will be a one minute rest between rounds, and athletes will perform a total of 4 rounds. This is a super challenging workout! The goal is to maintain an average of 45 "points" each round, with a running total of repetitions between stations.
Meditation on the Warrior's Path
Be sure to register for the FREE (a $199.00 value!) Kokoro Yoga workshop with Coach and Catherine Divine on Saturday April 27, 2019, at CrossFit Pleasure Point. Space is limited! Reserve your spot on the whiteboard at HQ. Registration includes free copies of Coach's book The Warrior and the Monk and Kokoro Yoga by Mark and Catherine Divine. Hooyah!
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Please join Coach tonight from 6:00PM to 6:30PM for Faith Works Ministry. Coach's message tonight will be on "Faith That Moves Mountains." All spiritual backgrounds and walks of life are encouraged to attend! There is free coffee and tea at Coffeetopia from 5:30PM to 6PM.


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A lot was accomplished during our 11 day trip to Alaska in September. Connections were made with several families and individuals who support our endeavor to transport the
A-313 Climax Locomotive back to Corry. With their assistance, transportation arrangements were begun and parts and pieces that need to be packed were found.
We met with Charlie Reader's (Curly Q Railroad owner who found the A-313 after it had been abandoned for 59 years) daughter, Cussy. She shared some of her dad's documents and photos with us. One document was a letter confirming that Charlie drug the A-313 into town in 1969.
We heard about and talked to folks who had more background on the early railroads and locomotives that may become important and helpful to us as we continue in our venture. We are grateful to those who helped with housing and made connections for us.
The "village" who is getting involved with Project "A" of Corry RAILS is growing as we work together to get our Climax A-313 back to her birthplace. If you'd like to become a Corry RAILS villager and help in your choice of ways more information is available here.


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This episode is another Feast Day, but with Saint Andrews!
He is the Patron Saint of many areas, including among others Barbados, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Sicily, Russia, Romania, and Ukraine.
Interestingly, he is also the Patron Saint of the U.S. Army Rangers.
Today we talk about the role he had in Scotland, since their national flag, a city, and a cathedral have strong traces of Saint Andrew.
"According to legend, in the middle of the battle, mac Fergus actually saw a white x-shaped cross in the bright blue sky. And, he knew that Andrew was going to be taking care of him…"
Join me in the mysterious beginnings of Saint Andrew, and find out how he ended up being so well loved around the world.
* For references, please click HERE.
- For some more great information and seal examples, visit The National Records of Scotland HERE
- Saint Andrew is a painting by Artus Wolffort (1581-1641).
- Scotland's flag is from Wikipedia.
- And the drawing of the Cathedral is from the National Library of Scotland
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- New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bartended at an event in support of raising the minimum wage to $15-per-hour.
- D.C. restaurant industry employees immediately shared their frustration with The Daily Caller.
- A similar initiative was passed in D.C. in 2018 but was repealed after pushback from workers across the nation's capital.
Servers and bartenders in the Washington, D.C., restaurant industry were quick to criticize New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for supporting the One Fair Wage campaign, which calls to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to a full minimum wage at the federal level.
Ocasio-Cortez went to a bar in Queens, New York, on Friday to raise awareness for an initiative that was put forward by Restaurant Opportunity Center United (ROC), a government-funded group that claims, if the measure passed, tipped workers would all be paid the same amount, regardless of effort or seniority.
Travis Weiss, the director of culinary concepts at Rebellion DC, mentioned that there were no tipped employees at the event in Queens, where Ocasio-Cortez was bartending for the day.
"[Ocasio Cortez] is hack and a disgrace. An ROC-sponsored, invite-only event where no ACTUAL tipped employees were present shows you the depth of her concern for the real workers," Weiss told the Caller.
ROC pushed the same message in D.C. in 2018, successfully getting enough votes for an initiative that was later repealed by the D.C. city council after continued pushback from workers across the nation's capital.
The One Fair Wage campaign's mission is to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers, meaning non-tipped employees would be paid the same as a tipped employee. Many in the industry are against the proposal, saying businesses would have to raise prices or add a service charge in order to afford the minimum wage.
Supporters of the initiative say that only a very small portion of restaurant workers are in favor of the current tipped wage. ROC also says that those in favor of a tipping wage system are mostly white, non-immigrants who work for bigger restaurants in the city.
Currently, non-tipped employees in the state of New York will make $15 an hour by December 31, compared to tipped employees who make $7.50.
After seeing Ocasio-Cortez fully support the One Fair Wage campaign, many in the D.C. restaurant industry condemned the freshman congresswoman for pushing for something they say would negatively impact the city greatly. They also cast doubt about her bartending experience after watching videos of her making drinks Friday.
"I hate to follow in her footsteps of using insane comparisons like Climate Change and World War II. But if her bartending career was anything like her tenure as a representative… she probably really could have used $15 an hour to supplement the lack tips due to bad service," food and beverage director Dane Nakamura told The Daily Caller.
Branden Beasley, the owner and founder of Bar Xperience LLC, said Ocasio-Cortez does not know how to pour or shake a drink.
"I can speak for a lot of people that I saw comment on it. I'm thinking one of those part-time bartenders that maybe went to college and had a few shifts on the side she calls herself a bartender. She clearly doesn't know how to pour, doesn't know how to shake," Beasley said.
"It was obvious. Like you know how you can tell when somebody has been trained on something like when someone takes a gun out cocks it, unload it, shoot, you know, and you can tell like wow they've been trained, it's the same thing with bartending, you can tell instantly if someones actually a bartender of if someone's just been behind the bar once or twice," he continued.
"She strikes me as somebody that like pretends to be a bartender, may have, like, poured a few beers back in her day on a few moonlight shifts after she's done with her classes, but clearly is not a trained or experienced bartender," Beasley concluded.
Other workers in the D.C. restaurant industry, like Travis Weiss, say ROC hosted the event but did not invite anyone from the restaurant industry who was opposed to raising the minimum wage who could provide a different point of view.
"When I saw the video, I felt a lot of the stuff that got put out from ROC and [Ocasio-Cortez] herself. And it was a perfectly orchestrated event. They didn't let anyone who didn't agree with their ideology come through. They'd only invite to people who already supported them, and they had no interest in actually discussing the policy with people that would be directly affected by it," Zac Hoffman, a bartender at Roy Boys said to the Caller.
Others say they believe Ocasio-Cortez is just trying to connect with the people and make sure that everyone is happy but say that she does not understand the business side of it, which servers say would hurt their restaurants and greatly affect their wages.
"I think what [Ocasio-Cortez] is trying to do and a lot of people are trying to tie in with human condition we all want to be good and we all want to be fair and we all want to make sure everyone's happy realistically from a business standpoint, it's horrible. We are automatically making businesses pay 1/3 more than what are already paying. And that's all about how much labor costs," Decker Beasley who, recently joined Service Bar as a bartender said to the Caller.
ROC continued to defend the One Fair Wage campaign and Ocasio-Cortez in a phone call with the Caller, denying the claims that the restaurant industry was not allowed to attend the event in Queens.
"For safety reasons, we did not allow walk-in customers to go there. The restaurant owners invited several customers to be at that event and they are real customers, so those are real regular customers for the restaurant. They were regular customers of the restaurant," Anthony Advincula, a public affairs officer for ROC said.
Ocasio-Cortez's office did not respond when asked about her support for the One Fair Wage campaign or about the criticism of her bartending experience.