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Established in 1985, Pamex Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial hardware for the multi-family, commercial and residential markets. We provide commercial door locks, exit devices, door closers, builders hardware and hospitality & bath accessories. We also provide residential-grade lock and latch sets to complete your multi-family and single family communities.
We offer high quality, durable products at significant value to all of our customers. Our warehouse in Chino, California inventories the products in substantial volume so that we can always meet construction roadmap needs. Our services include specification writing, submittal reviews, fire and accessibility code expertise and keying schedules. We provide in-house keying services, order entry and shipping management. Our dedicated and outstanding customer service staff ensures we provide to all customers a service level that is beyond comparison. This is our promise to each and every one of our customers.
Pamex provides dependable residential and commercial door locks and hardware to busy and demanding building industry professionals in a teamwork-driven, responsive and cost-effective manner, ensuring total customer satisfaction.
Six reasons to choose Pamex Inc. as your hardware solution:
Responsive; You will be amazed at how smoothly and quickly your order is processed and shipped.
Reliable; Pamex says what we will do and do what we say!
Durable; High quality products with warranties to back up our promise!
Cost; Keep your development in budget with durable, cost-effective hardware solutions.
Knowledgeable; Experts on codes, products and customer service.
Service; Specifications Writing, Codes and Compliance, Keying Schedules, and Substitution Requests.
The company was founded in 1985 as a California-based corporation called Fushing USA. As the product offerings and markets expanded, the company was renamed to PMX, Inc. in 1989. To reflect growth, in 1995, the name was changed to Pamex Inc. and is now headquartered in Chino, California.
1985 - Founded in Brea, California as Fushing USA.
1989 - Restructured and renamed to PMX, Inc.
1995 - Restructured and renamed to Pamex Inc.
1999 - Added new product line - Door Closers and Exit Devices
2001 - Added new product line - Bath Accessories and Misc. Door Hardware
2003 - Added new product line - Promax Residential Locks
2003 - Moved to a larger facility in Chino, California with 100,000 square feet of warehouse space.
2007 - Changed our feature lock brand from Faultless Locks to Pamex Locks.
2009 - Added new product line - Hospitality Accessories
2015 - Added new product line - Commercial Hinges
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$3.9M Settlement Agreed on in Golden Corral Overtime Lawsuit/
In recent news, the Golden Corral Corporation has recently agreed to settle a wage and hour lawsuit. The wage and hour lawsuit was filed by Golden Corral workers who alleged that they were denied overtime pay during mandatory training for the company. The company agreed to settle for $3.9 million. This agreement came after the workers alleged the company was in violation of both state and federal labor law when they denied their workers overtime payment when they completed overtime for training.
Originally, the suit alleged that the Defendant, Golden Corral Corp., failed to provide compensation to their assistant managers for company training. Instead, they were given lump sums. The proposed settlement awaits approval from an Ohio federal judge. The proposed settlement would resolve the alleged FLSA violations against Golden Corral. The claimant is also requesting class certification so workers eligible to join the class can choose whether or not to join. This would allow them to choose whether or not to release their claims.
Robert S., the lead plaintiff, filed the proposed class action wage and hour lawsuit in January 2017. He alleged that Golden Corral wrongfully denied him and other workers in his situation overtime for training. The lump sum they were paid instead was distributed for each training week, even though the training hours amounted to more than 40 hours per week the majority of the time.
Businesses are required to pay their non-exempt employees 1.5 times their hourly rate when they work over 40 hours in one week or over 8 hours in one day. This is regulated by federal labor law. In addition to the regulations set down by federal labor law, each state also has labor policies in place to protect employees from this type of workplace abuse. In the Golden Corral case, plaintiffs claim the company wrongfully denied their employees proper compensation for all hours worked, which is in violation of the FLSA as well as state labor law. In the aftermath of the legal trouble, Golden Corral adjusted their practices, now paying their managers in training an average of between $628.71 to $5,882 per week – amounts which are determined
Golden Corral reportedly has already changed its ways in wake of the claim, paying their managers in training an average of between $628.71 to $5,882 per week.
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Groups and interactions
The EUALGAE action is composed of senior and early-stage researchers coping with the different areas proposed along the Working Groups (WGs). The Action provides the means to coordinate the activities required for an effective collaboration.
The Management Committee (MC) is responsible for the budget planning and allocation of funds and coordinates the activities of the 5 WGs. Likewise, the MC integrates these activities to reach the overall objectives of the Action and report to the COST Office. The list with the EUAlgae MC Members and International Observers is published here.
Core Group
Efficient day-to-day management is ensured by the Core Group (CG). The CG is constituted by:
Country: Spain
Institution: IMDEA Energy
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.energy.imdea.org/
Key investigations:
Anaerobic Digestion
Wastewater bioremediation
Photosynthetic microorganisms
C. Gonzalez-Fernandez, B. Sialve, B. Molinuevo-Salces "Anaerobic digestion of microalgal biomass: Challenges, opportunities and research needs" Bioresource Technology 198 (2015) 896-906
L. Mendez, A. Mahdy, M. Ballesteros, C. Gonzalez Fernandez "Chlorella vulgaris vs cyanobacterial biomasses: Comparison in terms of biomass productivity and biogas yield" Energy Conversion and Management 92 (2015) 137 – 142
Mahdy, L. Mendez, S. Blanco, M. Ballesteros, C. Gonzalez "Protease cell wall degradation of Chlorella vulgaris: Effect on methane production" Bioresource Technology 171 (2014) 421 – 427
C. Gonzalez Fernandez, B. Sialve, N. Bernet, J.P. Steyer "Impact of microalgae characteristics on their conversion to biofuel. Part II: Focus on biomethane production" Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining 6 – 2 (2012) 205 – 218
C. Gonzalez Fernandez, B. Molinuevo Salces, M.C. Garcia Gonzalez "Nitrogen transformationsunder different conditions in open ponds by means of microalgae-bacteria consortium treating pig slurry" Bioresource Technology 102 (2011) 960 – 966
WG2 Leader
Country: Belgium
Institution: Aquatic Biology Lab, KU Leuven campus Kortrijk, KU Leuven University
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.kuleuven-kortrijk.be/biology
Key investigations:
Harvesting of microalgae based on flocculation (alkaline flocculation, bio-based flocculants)
Production of poly-unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants from microalgae
Production of the natural pigment phycocyanin in Arthrospira
Control of grazers in microalgal cultures
Microalgae-based phosphorus removal and recovery from wastewaters
Key publications:
Vandamme, D., Beuckels, A., Vadelius, E., Depraetere, O., Noppe, W., Dutta, A., Foubert, I., Laurens, L. & Muylaert, K. (2016). Inhibition of alkaline flocculation by algal organic matter for Chlorella vulgaris. Water research, 88, 301-307.
Eyley, S., Vandamme, D., Lama, S., Van den Mooter, G., Muylaert, K., & Thielemans, W. (2015). CO 2 controlled flocculation of microalgae using pH responsive cellulose nanocrystals. Nanoscale, 7(34), 14413-14421.
Depraetere, O., Pierre, G., Deschoenmaeker, F., Badri, H., Foubert, I., Leys, N., Wattiez, R. & Muylaert, K. (2015). Harvesting carbohydrate-rich Arthrospira platensis by spontaneous settling. Bioresource technology, 180, 16-21.
Beuckels, A., Smolders, E., & Muylaert, K. (2015). Nitrogen availability influences phosphorus removal in microalgae-based wastewater treatment. Water research, 77, 98-106.
Vandamme, D., Foubert, I., & Muylaert, K. (2013). Flocculation as a low-cost method for harvesting microalgae for bulk biomass production. Trends in biotechnology, 31(4), 233-239.
WG5 Leader
Country: France
Institution: IFP Energies Nouvelles
Email: email@example.com
Website: https://scholar.google.fr/citations?user=_Hp9aHQAAAAJ&hl=fr
Key investigations:
Key publications:
STSM Coordinator
Country: Switzerland
Institution: Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW
Email: email@example.com
Key investigations:
Partner of the Swiss consortium for research in bioenergy BIOSWEET. Main focus: alternative nutrient sources for phototrophic cultivation of microalgae
Application of microalgae in fish feed
Key publications:
Bagnoud-Velásquez M., D. Refardt, F. Vuille & C. Ludwig. 2015. Opportunities for Switzerland to contribute to the production of algal biofuels: the hydrothermal pathway to bio-methane. CHIMIA 69:614-621.
Graber A., T. Leiblein, D. Refardt & R. Junge. 2013. Potential of algae turf scrubbers (ATS™) for elimination of phosphorus from swimming ponds. In: Wetland Systems: Ecology, Functioning and Management. Borin M., M. Malagoli, M. Salvato & B. Tanis (Eds). 29-30. P.A.N., Padova.
Country: Portugal
Institution: LNEG – National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, IP.
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.lneg.pt
Key investigations:
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WG3 Leader
Country: Ireland
Institution: Food BioSciences Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland.
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.teagasc.ie/
Key investigations:
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Dissemination Manager
Country: Spain
Institution: Dpt. of Chemical Engineering and Enviromental Technology, University of Valladolid (UVa)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Websites: http://envtech.uva.es/ http://gastreatment-microalgaeresearchgroup.blogspot.com.es/
Key investigations:
Key publications:
Science officer of the Action
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.cost.eu/about_cost/who/(type)/5/(wid)/36170
WG1 Leader
Country: Italy
Institution: Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi del CNR
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www3.ise.cnr.it
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WG4 Leader
Country: Serbia
Institution: Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.tf.uns.ac.rs
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ECI Speaker
Country: Slovenia
Institution: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.fkkt.uni-lj.si/en/
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Grant Holder
Fundación IMDEA Energía (Spain) is the Grant Holder of the ES1408 EUAlgae COST Action. The Grant Holder performs and oversees the administrative tasks related to managing and coordinating the Action's activities, in accordance with best practice financial and administrative standards and rules specified in the COST Implementation Rules and COST Vademecum.


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We're in the midst of an intense one-week period in the automotive industry that's unmatched the rest of the year: The Consumer Electronics Show is currently in Las Vegas, and the North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicks off Monday with press days.
It's a period that sees more new vehicles and concepts introduced than at any other time of year. The news is already out about vehicles like the production-ready Chevrolet Bolt and the Farraday Future FFZERO1 concept.
Now it's time to look ahead to Detroit and its reveals. Here are a few that will make a big impact.
2017 Lincoln Continental
Wait, you might say, wasn't the Lincoln Continental introduced in New York? That was technically the concept. Now Detroit is going to show us the production model. Among the details known? It's going to have all-wheel drive (AWD), will carry LED lighting and bold design, and be loaded with lots of luxury features. Speculation is it will come with a 3.0-liter version of the twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 found in the Ford F-150. So, it won't lack for oomph. Don't expect it to have all the amenities of the concept, though.
2016 BMW M2 and M40i
BMW is touting the 2016 BMW M2 (above left) for its M performance (which is always a great thing), because this coupe is going to get a newly developed M TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter, 6-cylinder engine that produces 365 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque. It's estimated to hit 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. The 2016 BMW M2 will be available in U.S. showrooms in spring 2016.
Also new in the BMW stable is the 2016 BMW X4 M40i (above right). It will share the powerplant of the M2 with similar torque numbers but a slight dip in horsepower to 355. It will hit 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. The crossover will go on sale in February and boasts a chassis tuned to M Performance specifications, BMW ConnectedDrive, intelligent xDrive, and the TwinScroll turbo technology.
Chrysler Town & Country
A minivan – who gets excited about a minivan? Enthusiasts downplay them, but minivans can still make up a significant chunk of a carmaker's output. At Honda the Odyssey represented about 8 percent of sales in 2015, and the Sedona made about 6 percent of sales at Kia. In fact, minivans are so important FCA has reconsidered its decision to scrap the Dodge Grand Caravan, which was its second-best selling vehicle in 2015. The new Chrysler Town & Country is expected to come with sliding doors you can open with a wave of your foot. It will also offer a plug-in hybrid version that will help boost corporate average fuel economy while probably appealing to fleet customers, too.
Volvo S90
The Volvo S90 is probably going to be the safest luxury sedan in the world. Remember, Volvo wants to eliminate deaths by collision in its cars by 2020. It will feature an advanced semi-autonomous drive feature, Pilot Assist. The system gives steering inputs to keep the car in the lane up to speeds of about 80 mph. Volvo brags that it's another step toward fully autonomous driving. The S90 will also come with a powerful T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain and what Volvo claims is one of the most luxuriously appointed interiors and connected infotainment systems in the large sedan segment.
Genesis G90
Genesis is the new luxury marque for Hyundai, or as some call it, the Korean Lexus. In its home market, the G90 is known as the EQ900. It is reported to be as big as a Mercedes-Benz S-Class with a price matching the E-Class. Hyundai is going to go all out with the Genesis G90, and early spy shots suggest it will be a stunning car that should be a head-turner.
Honda Ridgeline
Honda is coming out with the Ridgeline at just the right time. It's a midsize pickup for those who are unwilling to buy domestic and want the comfort of owning a Honda. It should share a lot of its underpinnings with the new Honda Pilot, which is a good thing.
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Research could stop premature births
Scientists believe research which may have identified the trigger for some premature births could help reduce the number of babies born early.
Around 50,000 babies each year are born prematurely - 7% to 10% of all pregnancies - increasing their risk of long term physical or mental disability.
Two thirds of babies who die shortly after birth are born premature.
However, researchers at the University of Newcastle believe it could be linked to the production of a protein which keep the muscles of the womb relaxed during pregnancy, so the baby can grow.
Levels of the protein, called G alpha S, are maintained during pregnancy, then fall during labour.
'Lasting benefit'
Premature birth occurs when levels fall too early in the pregnancy, before the baby is fully developed.
The Newcastle team, funded by the charity Action Research and the Wellcome Trust, says that if it can find ways of maintaining levels of the protein, premature births could be prevented.
Dr Nick Europe-Finner, who is leading the research, told BBC News Online: "We're trying to understand how the uterus remains relaxed, to look at the mechanics that cause relaxation, and if we can understand those, we can understand going into labour early."
He added: "Understanding what triggers off the process of labour and preventing it from happening prematurely will be of lasting benefit to generations of babies."
Stressful time
A spokeswoman for Bliss, the charity for premature babies, told BBC News Online: "Care of premature babies and sick newborn babies is improving all the time.
"But some babies are still born too soon, or to small, to survive.
"Obviously it's not the best start in life for the babies, and it's an incredibly stressful and traumatic time for parents.
"Any research that can identify the trigger for premature birth, and therefore reduce it, could only be good."
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Sony has unveiled a new video for the Playstation Vita. This time around, they're showing off the features of it's augmented reality, and it's looking pretty good from here. Seeing two people squaring off in a public place with them could be very cool if it works as well as it seems. So we'll see.
It's hard not to think of the possibilities of what the technology could offer down the road, or what unannounced projects developers might be using this for already. Ken Levine, if Bioshock Vita has an AR component, you sir, should be Time's Man of the Year.
With the connectivity that the Vita should have with a strong Wi-Fi, or a 3G if you shell out for it, Sony really might have something here. It's a gorgeous system, as some of us saw at a recent Sony event, and it's fun. It's really fun. And those AR cards look pretty gnarly, too.
The Playstation Vita is out on February 22, 2012 in North America. Japan's getting it on Saturday. Those jerks.


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-There are so many different types of flat irons on the market today simply because they are rapidly becoming one of the most popular hair styling tools used by millions of people today. Before you make your flat iron purchase, you may want to study up on some of the different types that are available today so that you will get one that is best to suit your needs, budget and even your hair type.
-As you shop, you are going to see that flat irons will vary in shape, materials and of course price. This happens to be one of the situations where you really do not want to skimp on the quality of your hair styling appliance.
– While it is not always necessary to spend $100 or more on a flat iron, some of the higher end models are made with quality materials and include a heating system that is built to last and work effectively. However, you have to look at your budget along with the amount of use that you will be putting your flat iron through before you make a purchase decision.
-Basic – Of course, there is always the basic flat iron that comes with metal plates and limited or no settings. They are usually a no frills model that will get the job done, however many people like to stay away from them because you have a higher chance of burning your hair due to the heat output.
-Ceramic – One of the most popular models today, these flat irons range in price from moderate to high. If you are looking for a piece of styling equipment that is known for less burning of the hair and equal heat distribution, then this may be the flat iron for you.
-Tourmaline – One of the best flat iron models that you can buy, this is a piece of equipment that is well known for being able to stand up to lots of styling. These flat irons are great for heating up fast along with giving users a style that is shiny and healthy looking.
-Ionic – Pretty much the Cadillac of flat irons, the ionic model is made to cut out the frizz and give hair a wonderful shine while also helping to lock in moisture. Depending on the flat iron, you could be looking at a hefty price tag. However, many people opt for the ionic flat iron simply because of the results and benefits that they produce.
-Whenever you are shopping for a flat iron, you need to keep your particular hair type in mind. Plate size can always be a factor that makes a world of difference when you style your hair. As you shop, be sure to consider all of these factors before you make a final purchase.
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Despite growing up in Tennessee, Kenny Chesney is a lifelong Red Sox fan. So it only makes sense that he would be in attendance for the biggest baseball game in Boston in nearly 100 years.
The country star scored some sweet seats next to the home dugout for World Series Game 6 on Wednesday and took in the Red Sox' series-clinching win alongside Kevin Millar, John Kerry, Mike O'Malley and a few other famous folks. Chesney spent some time hanging out on the field before and after the game, and — just as thousands of other fans did — he captured Koji Uehara's final out with his phone camera.
Check out some photo's from Chesney's visit to Fenway below.
Game one World Series in Boston with Jake Peavey, Rick Sutcliffe, and Peter Gammons http://t.co/gG59cJYXtQ—
Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) October 23, 2013
Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) October 31, 2013
Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) October 31, 2013
Kenny Chesney, Kevin Millar, @TheMikeOMalley, and me, with a "Well, how did I get here" expression. http://t.co/ox82GFu15n—
bill janovitz (@billjanovitz) October 31, 2013
We all know @kennychesney was at the game but did y'all see this pic with @ericchurch too? Pretty cool! http://t.co/xQzUq89TSw—
Boston Country (@countryMASS) October 31, 2013
John Kerry, Joe Scarborough, and Kenny Chesney because, of course... (Getty) http://t.co/imhN1GJExU—
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Michael Schröder, CEO of ORCA Affairs and Global President of IPREX, was quoted recently in New Business, the influential German communications magazine for agencies and clients.
Michael was asked to comment on networks versus owner-run companies and pointed to a third model: international agency networks consisting of owner-run agencies.
"For many agencies worldwide, belonging to a communications holding (company) such as Omnicom, WPP or Havas is not necessary since networks of owner-run agencies such as IPREX offer the same advantages. The core question is: how can agencies do justice to the growing demand of international expertise? What does my agency, what do my employees and my clients need? I would even ask: what is the essence of my agency work? Is it to increase the shareholder value of my owner, is it to constantly keep an eye on my holding or is it my clients' success?
"This is where international networks of owner-run agencies such as IPREX enter the picture. The mission is committing to the value of successful and efficient state-of-the-art communication on the highest level. It is not to create dependencies for the agency and its clients.
"In a holding (company), the struggle between the different international member agencies for the shareholders' favour is not necessarily in favour of the client.
"For networks of owner-run agencies, the opposite is the case: the cooperation in IPREX between 69 partner agencies with 112 offices in 36 countries is not marked by shareholder values or dominance. The network reflects the DNA of the member agencies: independence, entrepreneurship, quality, trust and flexibility. These values make us partners on a par with our clients. We are global, but are not subject to the negative management effects of globalization.
"Networks such as IPREX are a platform constantly shaped and designed by its members."


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Interview with MaRin and Eimy of LGD: "As long as I call pro gaming my profession, my constant goal is to win the World Championship."
Joining LGD in early December, Top Laner Jang "MaRin" Gyeong-Hwan and Jungler Xie "Eimy" Dan spoke with NoL on their transition into LGD, team synergy, the upcoming season, and more.
What was going through your head after you won the World Championship and the MVP of the event?
I was very happy over the fact that we had won, but I was even happier to have received MVP. I think that the KOO Tigers, who handed us a loss at the World Championship Final, were our most difficult opponents.
What is your biggest goal on LGD and what do you feel is your strongest attribute?
I left SK Telecom to experience new challenges. As long as I call pro gaming my profession, my constant goal is to win the World Championship. A "strength" would be that because I am living in a new environment, it's more fun.
Are you already learning Chinese? What are you doing to overcome the language barrier, and do you plan to continue shotcalling in LGD alongside PYL?
I did buy a Chinese language book, but I didn't have time so I couldn't really learn much beforehand. I must now begin to learn, so I think I'll be busy.
As for shotcalling, because we have to all play scrims and give/receive feedback to set our teamwork, I'm not quite sure yet.
Who do you consider your biggest rivals in the top lane?
I haven't been able to scrim in China yet, so the only players that I've met are the ones that I've met while in tournaments or official matches. Therefore, I can't choose a rival. Right now, I want to work hard with the mindset that everyone is a rival.
Who are you most looking forward to playing against in China? Why?
I'm looking forward to all of the teams, but Vici Gaming is a team I'm looking forward to playing the most. I think it'll be fun because I was on the same team with Lee "Easyhoon" Ji-hoon, and now we're facing each other as opponents.
What are your thoughts on Illaoi? Do you think we'll see her played competitively?
I haven't played Illaoi all that much, but I feel that she's unable to use her strengths against ranged champions, and isn't able to make all that much of an impact during team fights. I do think that if the player has researched and practiced Illaoi a lot, it can definitely be used in tournaments.
Anything else?
I don't know Chinese all that much yet and haven't had much practice, so the spring season opening is a bit of a worry. Regardless, I will try my hardest. I would be very thankful if you'd cheer for me and be patient, even if I show a lacking performance.
 Eimy
You've qualified for the LPL on two separate occasions. Is there a bit of relief not having to qualify to compete this time?
I feel really lucky that I don't need to qualify this time around, and I'm very grateful to LGD for giving me this chance to play with them in the LPL.
How did you get in contact with LGD and what led to your decision to join?
During the offseason I told my team Unlimited Potential that I was interested in changing team, so they told L.Ace I was available and interested in other clubs. That was how LGD knew I could be contacted. I chose to join LGD because I thought that I would fit well with the members of the team.
What do you hope to bring to LGD and accomplish in the season?
Right now I'm not yet sure what I can bring to LGD, but I'll have a better idea once we start practicing. I hope that we can be the champions this spring season.
You have played with Heart and pAinEvil in the past. Does it feel good to play with former teammates and do you believe it will help the team to mesh faster?
I think that we'll mesh together quickly again this time. Last time when I played with them we had good chemistry.
What is your take on the jungle in the preseason so far, and are you enjoying the faster pace of the game? Are there any specific changes you want to see to the jungle in Season 6?
I think that personally I can adapt well to any meta, no matter how much the pace of the game changes. As a jungler I'm also very team-focused, so I will adapt to my team. Personally for Season 6 I would maybe like to see some stronger jungle items, or some new jungle items.
Caymus is a journalist and content creator for SoloMid. You can find him getting caught out in the depths of solo queue, or on twitter talking about eSports.
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After not having been able to make it for the past couple of years, I finally got a chance to attend Circle of Sisters Expo at the Jacob Javits Center. My intention was to go on Saturday but after seeing a ridiculously long line of ticketholders waiting to be admitted inside that extended the length of the convention center and not having bought a ticket in advance, I decided to come back the next day.
Sunday was definitely the better day to go if you're not into huge crowds. There was no line and I was able to walk right in. I read that various artists were scheduled to be there, but I didn't take in any of the performances or workshops, I just stuck to the vendors. Some of you may remember the former Black Expo events from the 90s, except the exhibitors here offered products & services targeted specifically to black women. Beauty, hair & makeup were well represented. One well known hairstylist had a booth sellling his line of hair products as well as a book he authored on how to find a mate. Not to go off on a tangent, but it's ironic almost none of these "how to get a man" books targeting black women are written by successfully married men. But I digress……
I did meet two unique vendors I like. The first is a jewelry manufacturer, Tribal Gauges which makes exotic, tribal style jewelry from natural materials. I was particularly interested in their gauge pierced earrings which are made to resemble having your earlobes stretched. I would never stretch my earlobes for real but I liked the look of the jewelry so much I ended up buying 2 pairs of earrings.
This style is called Brown Cobra. One of the vendors at the expo was modeling this pair and I liked them 'cause it not only represents a cobra in attack mode, they're also shaped like my initials. And they look really pretty when worn.
I also got these "standing spirals" I don't know what they represent, if anything. I just liked the shape of them and the color.
I also liked a vendor called Curvy Divas Rock! selling glittery t-shirts with their namesake. I'm nervous about buying t-shirts without trying them on first, and I wasn't sure if their shirts would fit my physique, but decided to give it a try anyway. When I got home I was surprised & pleased to see that indeed the shirt did fit. I find the V-neck flattering for me also.
Only complaint I have about the expo is I did notice a number of empty booths the day that I went. It appears some of the vendors packed up and left early. I also found it ironic that one of the corporate sponsors, McDonalds had a stand giving out samples of their smoothies next to a giant display depicting cardiovascular diseases complete with a display of a giant blood vessel. But a good time was had anyway, and I got to discover a lot of new businesses.


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You've heard the adage, "Beauty is only skin deep." Turns out that concept applies to the built environment as well. There's a common misconception out there that you have to sacrifice beauty for efficiency or vice versa. The truth is you can have both.
We've seen it countless times: a project's design value is assessed based on the materials and the aesthetics of the exterior façade. Efficiency and long-term viability are overlooked (or undervalued) in favor of a flashy design.
While aesthetics are important (what a project looks like can give an overall impression of how a facility is run), they're only part of the story. Often, the overlooked value of design – the true beauty – lies in its planning and layout, in the internal organization of a facility, and in the selection of the right equipment.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, a facility must perform. The most beautiful building in the world is a waste if it doesn't work for its users.
That's why we designed the LA Metro Division 13 Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility to not only be an architectural anchor for the neighborhood but also serve as an innovative, highly sustainable facility that can accommodate 200 clean-air, CNG-fueled buses, and 525 employees.
Bringing together this idea of elegance and efficiency, we designed a water capture and reclamation system that is built right into the facility's green roof. While the green roof provides a tranquil space for rest and relaxation, it also stores this system that transfers 100 percent of captured water to the bus washers. Once the water is used, 80 percent of it is then recycled to be reused in the next wash cycle.
The true value of a design should be measured in how well it supports the daily rituals and tangible goals of its users. For example, our Division 13 project might also be measured on whether buses and routes are on time, how healthy employees are, and if the facility is able to better recruit and retain top talent.
Aesthetic preferences vary as a function of personality and the environment, but the best predictor of efficiency is experience, and the basis of an efficient design begins at the earliest stages of a project – before the exterior aesthetic is ever conceived. Gaining knowledge is key to understanding operational and equipment efficiencies and applying user goals and current trends.
In Arizona, we designed the Phoenix Transit West Operating Facility with this in mind. The facility's primary desire was to have drive-thru bays and all employees working close together. So, we created an open concept design with ample natural light that features overhead doors at the end of each bay to allow trucks to enter and exit the building without any backing maneuvers. Not only are the interior aesthetics pleasing, the design also enhances safety throughout the entire site.
Keeping employees in mind is also a necessary part of creating an elegant and efficient design. As we continue to work on the designs for the new Denver Water Operations Complex, we're proposing numerous advanced wellness and workplace of the future concepts, including both social and quiet work spaces with advanced technology support and access to increased daylight, biophilia, fitness options and on-campus healthy dining.
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Is there any mechanism that can be implemented to transition people to the new signing key securely and automatically? Additionally, how could one "revoke" the old key?


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Henderson Police Chief LaTesha Watson has been placed on administrative leave for an undisclosed reason, city officials said today.
Watson will remain on paid leave until further notice, officials said in a news release. Deputy Police Chief Thedrick Andres, who worked with Watson in Texas, has stepped into her role, officials said.
"City Manager Richard Derrick has the utmost confidence in the department's leadership and Henderson will continue to be one of America's safest cities thanks to the many fine officers and civilians that work at the Henderson Police Department," the city said in a statement.
Watson, who previously was deputy chief at the Arlington Police Department, was sworn in as Henderson chief in late 2017.
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Shendan is the first domestic enterprise, which produce cleaning eggs, and enact local standard of "cleaning eggs". It founds constant temperature preserving workshop and standard egg processing workshop. It imports the world's most advanced cleaning eggs processing line and automatic shelling line. Its leading products are preserved egg, salted egg, marinaded egg, cleaning egg, egg sausage, boiled egg.
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Transbay plan bumps into 'sunlight ordinance'
Redrawing San Francisco's skyline could come down to sunlight and shadows.
The proposal that city planners recently unveiled to allow seven new skyscrapers near a rebuilt Transbay Terminal, including one that would crown a changed skyline, appears to have at least one problem - a 1984 voter-approved initiative that protects sunlight for city-owned parks and open space.
Proposition K, the "Sunlight Ordinance," blocks construction of any building over 40 feet that casts an adverse shadow on Recreation and Park Department property unless the Planning Commission decides the shadow is insignificant.
The proposed high-rises would shade at least two protected downtown plazas and could shadow at least two others - Justin Herman Plaza along the Embarcadero and parts of Union Square.
Planning officials say the benefits of what is now being proposed, including a new 5.4-acre rooftop park on a rebuilt Transbay Terminal, are worth weighing against the harm to existing open space.
But those who fought the "Manhattanization" of San Francisco in the 1970s and 1980s argue that the Planning Department is trying to quietly undercut the will of voters.
"They've got these projects they want built that violate the rules, and they're trying to change the rules," said Sue Hestor, a land-use attorney who staunchly defends height restrictions.
City Planner Joshua Switzky said, "Nothing could be further from the truth."
Changing the skyline
Still, on the same day the department released its plan for a 145-acre zone south of Market Street last week, it also presented the Planning Commission with proposed modifications to the city rules that Prop. K established.
Planners called the timing coincidental and said the proposed modifications are technical tweaks to standardize shadow evaluations and bring updated computer modeling to a decades-old process.
Critics say it's a maneuver to get approval for high-profile projects that violate city codes, like a signature 1,000-foot tower at the Transbay Terminal site, where the current height limit is 550 feet.
City planners note that increasing height limits to allow for seven skyscrapers will require a lengthy approval process culminating at the Board of Supervisors.
Also, the modifications to the shadow rules wouldn't change the limits already established for parks and will result in "minor corrections" to how shade from proposed buildings is measured, said Craig Nikitas, a senior city planner.
If approved, the changes won't apply to projects already in the application pipeline, Nikitas said, including the controversial plan to build a 425-foot condominium tower at 555 Washington St. by the Transamerica Pyramid on a site with a 200-foot height limit.
Hestor said 80 percent of the Planning Department's Prop. K proposal was "thoughtful and scientifically based," but she was skeptical of the push to define "adverse" and "insignificant" in the legislation.
"Those words are the ballgame," she said. "They are changing the definitions to make them more loosey-goosey."
Peter Bosselmann, the UC Berkeley urban design professor who crafted the original shadow modeling for Prop. K, was cautious about the proposed changes, saying any new shadow findings had to be corroborated.
"If the language is changed to allow it to be more flexible in the permitting process, then that is probably not the intent of what the voters wanted," he said.
Casting new shadows
Prop. K led to shadow limits for 14 parks from Civic Center to North Beach, with no new shadows permitted for 11 of those, although the Planning and Recreation and Park commissions have voted to change those restrictions in select cases.
City planners acknowledge the tallest of the proposed skyscrapers would shade St. Mary's and Portsmouth squares, both zero-new-shadow parks, for about an hour a day in the spring and fall. As an offset, the development plan calls for $10 million in upgrades to the parks.
The same buildings could also shade Justin Herman Plaza during peak lunchtime hours in December and January. With the proposed signature tower at 1,000 feet, its shadow would mostly clip the edges, said planners. A proposed 600-foot tower behind the historic Palace Hotel would shade Union Square for about an hour on summer mornings.
Gabriel Metcalf, head of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, a think tank, said planners' proposals were reasonable.
"There is absolutely a way to accommodate lots more development," Metcalf said, "while also making sure that our parks are great."


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The Diamondbacks went 5-1 in their last six games, abusing the Orioles before gutting out a series win in Pittsburg. The Orioles series could not have had more drama, with walkoff hits in all three games by three different players. In comparison to "the walkoff series," the wins against the Pirates were almost garden variety; and yet the Diamondbacks posted a season-high 15 runs on Saturday, before outlasting Pittsburg in a sixteen-inning game yesterday. Simply incredible.
Unfortunately, I missed most of the Pittsburg series because I was attending the Saber Seminar in Boston over the weekend. It was a wonderful event, benefiting cancer research through the Jimmy Fund. Several titans of the baseball world made presentations over the weekend, and I picked up some new tricks. Can't thank Chuck Korb and Dan Brooks (www.brooksbaseball.net) enough for putting it all together and allowing me to attend. There were a handful of points of particular interest to Diamondbacks fans…
In a presentation on Sports Medicine & Orthopedics, Dr. Chris Geary, Chief of Sports Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, spoke at length about Avascular Necrosis (AVN) and hip injuries. While he was mostly concerned with Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli, Geary also weighed in on Cody Ross's injury, suggesting that while Ross would definitely be at risk for AVN, Ross's injury involved soft tissue and he should be expected to make a full recovery. Geary suggested that Fosamax has worked to prevent the advance of bone death due to AVN, so it sounds like even if there's some vascular damage around Ross's joint, there's at least some treatment that could extend his career.
Scott Spratt of Baseball Info Solutions introduced a new defensive statistic that BIS has been working on this year. Unlike other defensive metrics, this one involves a subjective component, rating plays from 1 to 5 based on how challenging (or possible) they are to complete for an out, and comparing fielders' putouts to those of their positional peers for each type of play. Spratt gave us a little preview of how guys were doing according to the stat, and in a list of top ten infielders, Paul Goldschmidt was the only first baseman included — 4th on the list. Since the top tens for this scouting statistic had a lot of variation from those for Defensive Runs Saved (which is objective), it's pretty telling that Goldy ranks highly on both.
Harry Pavlidis is the Director of Data Analysis for Baseball Prospectus, and he made an excellent presentation on changeups. Brandon McCarthy is much-beloved by the sabermetrics community for a few reasons, and his changeup and splitter featured prominently in the presentation. Pavlidis had asked McCarthy about the splitter, and McCarthy confirmed that he was using it in place of a change. Something to watch.
Speaking of Diamondbacks pitchers, we also had a reference to J.J. Putz in a student presentation by Anthony Bakshi, who used a 2011 data set to examine whether closers pitched better in save situations. J.J. Putz ranked first among pitchers in the data set for having the highest discrepancy between types of performance.
Despite that, Putz has been very good this season since returning, showing a willingness to throw the slider that made him so successful in Seattle. Putz has brought his ERA back down to 2.54 this season, posting a sparkling 1.15 ERA since his late June return from an elbow injury. He picked up the save in yesterday's game with a scoreless inning after Brad Ziegler kept the Pirates off the board in the fourteenth and fifteenth innings.
As great a win as yesterday's game was, the team starts its crucial four-game set in Cincinnati today with a bullpen that may be running on fumes. We will be looking for Randall Delgado and Patrick Corbin to pitch deep into the next two games. But first, a look at some of the latest and greatest written on the Diamondbacks in the last week:
- Be sure to check out Nick Piecoro's latest notebooks, including his take on Arizona's veteran starters after Cahill's Saturday performance, and his look on the pitching staff's propensity toward allowing home runs. Nick also thinks D'backs fans may be right about Goldschmidt's MVP candidacy, writing up some great quotes from Brandon McCarthy and Heath Bell. I'm pretty much on the same page.
- After the Diamondbacks abused Orioles closer Jim Johnson last week, ESPN's David Schoenfield wrote his take on the aftermath. And make sure you don't miss Schoenfield's discussion of Paul Goldschmidt's high-impact performances this season.
- At AZSnakePit.com, Jim McLennan examined the possible composition of the 2014 roster. I tend to agree with almost all of what McLennan wrote there, including the risks associated with relying on Eric Chavez as the corner infielder off the bench (although I do think Prado's versatility might make it feasible). I think some may wish to see Chris Owings in the mix at short, but I agree with Jim that Gregorius is the guy there, at least until he isn't. In terms of the rotation, my guess is that we'll see Corbin, Wade Miley and McCarthy, as Jim noted. Jim counts in Tyler Skaggs, and I do think he will probably win a spot if his velocity is back in the spring (as it was last year). I do think, though, that it will be Cahill in the last spot to start the year, rather than Bradley; whether they wait until the end of April (to delay service time enough to keep him an extra year) or mid June (to avoid super-two status), they will probably delay him to get a look at the other five guys, removing the worst performer among those expendable (or replacing someone who's hurt). Jim's article is great, and I urge you to check it out.
- Also at Snake Pit, Blake Stokes shared his version of the Sonoran hot dog served at Chase Field. It's a really fun article, and really cool to be able to try the hot dog on my own now. I can't wait to give it a try!
- After Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel was summarily dismissed last week, Thomas Lynch of Venom Strikes wondered when Kirk Gibson's seat might start to get warm. I won't spoil the conclusion for anyone, because you should go give it a read — I agree completely with Lynch's conclusion.
- Speaking of Gibson, an AP article posted on ESPN.com quoted the D'backs manager on some "unprompted" comments about suspended Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.
- Finally, I want to wish Jeff Summers the best of luck in what I hope will be a minor bump in the road. Jeff is part of what makes following the Diamondbacks so great, and I couldn't agree more with his points about what baseball can mean to families of all kinds. Thoughts and prayers, Jeff, and the Diamondbacks will be waiting for you when you get back.
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New York Days, New York Nights
by Stephen Brook
I'm gonna stick with yesterday's book theme a little bit longer with today's book review. I picked this one up at a second hand bookstore (as per usual) for a few dollars, thinking it'd be a great read just before taking off on the big USAdventure in December. This is a guide book of a very different sort; British journalist Stephen Brook decides to spend some time in New York, living amongst the other big city dwellers and immersing himself in his new, albeit temporary life, in the Big Apple. I guess it is a travel guide in so much as he talks a lot about the streets and the sights and the clubs and other familiar places you might read about in your Lonely Planet guide, but you're not going to find advice on where to find the city's best burger or cheapest accommodation in this book.
It was written back in the 1980's, and details Brook's experiences which he writes pretty openly and bluntly about, from the time he accompanied a friend to a gay club to the time he went jogging around Central Park with other friends, as well as chats he had with everyone from taxi drivers to politicians. While he's not a NYC native, it was pretty clear that he completely through himself headfirst into the life of a New Yorker, and wrote this book from the perspective of a resident rather than a tourist, which made for a pretty cool read before visiting the city myself, 30 odd years after it was written.
It's a fun book to read, and I really got the sense by the end of it that Brook had really grown to respect the city, even though he may not have fallen head-over-heels in love with it. Particularly poignant were some of the quotes below, considering how long before 9/11 it was written, about how the city is no place for antiquarians, and how it is inextinguishable, even if individual buildings disappear. It was an interesting way to experience the New York of yesteryear, and I think I'd like to re-read it now that I've actually seen the city for myself – you can pick a copy up here.
"This great city of perpetual change doesn't encourage nostalgia. Much that is precious in the memory will have vanished months or years later, and the returning traveller must rediscover the city each time."
"Though individual buildings, even neighbourhoods, decay and disappear, the city as a whole is inextinguishable… Because it is self-renewing it can never, superpowers permitting, be destroyed."
"New York is no place for antiquarians. There are no ruins, and never will be, in New York City. They would be too costly. New York is exactingly different because it insists you live precisely in the present, with all your capacities stretched to the limit. It is a good city to leave, for in your absence it will continue to live and breathe and grow, and, in its altered state, like a body in which most of the cells have been replaced, it will be ready for you when, as you surely will, you return."


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Compare The Statements..... US Gives Far Less Information; What Does That Mean?/
From The United States Department of State:
United States and Cuba Held Third Regulatory Dialogue
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
July 13, 2016
The third U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue took place in Havana July 12-13, 2016. The U.S. delegation included officials from the Departments of Commerce, the Treasury, and State, and continued discussions from previous dialogues held in October 2015 and February 2016.
U.S. officials described regulatory changes that were announced on March 16 related to Cuba-related travel, commerce, and financial transactions. The delegations addressed ways the two nations can work together within existing U.S. laws and regulations.
From The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of The Republic Of Cuba:
CUBA, July 13, 2016.- Representatives of Cuba and the United States held, on 12 and 13 July in Havana, the third meeting of the Dialogue on Regulatory Issues, a mechanism established in October 2015 between government entities of both countries to assess the extent and impact of the changes introduced by the Government of the United States in implementing some aspects of the embargo on economic, trade and financial linkages, constraints and remaining obstacles to its implementation, as well as regulations force in Cuba for trade and financial relations.
The opening of the meeting was led by Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Ileana Nunez Mordoche, and Coordinator of the Office of Cuban Affairs, Department of State, Mark Wells. In the two-day exchange included officials of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, and the Central Bank of Cuba, as well as, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and Economy and Finance and Prices. For the United States were present officials of the Departments of Treasury, Commerce and State. (Cubaminrex)


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Hub Open Studio runs every Wednesday from 12:00pm - 3:00pm.


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Happy Saturday, peeps! I won't bore you with the long drawn-out story of how this project finally came about, but I will tell you it was fraught with mishaps, trials & errors, and plain stupidity on my part. BUT….it is finished! Not quite how I envisioned it, but I can say that I actually finished something I started! It all began when I saw this fun project on the My Digital Studio blog (I hope you can see it HERE). I had a plain tote bag in my stash so I thought it would fun to make a Trick or Treat bag for Cassidy. I purchased the Toxic Treats Designer Template and after many attempts, this is the final project:
As you can see, the transfer paper didn't always cooperate with me (upper left corner):
This part is a little better:
Different fabrics really take this particular transfer paper differently! I had gotten some of the muslin bags from the Holiday mini, so I shrunk the project down and made a treat bag:
Here are a couple of SU samples of treat bags…..again, I think my transfer paper is not the best after seeing theirs. And I will let you in on just ONE of my epic fails during this whole project creation:
Yes, I managed to iron on the transfer UPSIDE DOWN! So I added the "Trick or" at the top and did another one on the other side:
A wee bit of a save to my epic fail! I think I will try another brand of transfer paper for my next project…IF there is a next one! Enjoy!
Poor Cassidy has a nasty cold….she fell asleep sitting up on the couch:
She is so rarely sick, we hardly know how to make her feel better! It would be better if she could learn to blow her nose OUT!


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Vicente Otero was once the elected mayor of the small Colombian town of Caldono in the department of Cauca. He was instrumental in the Nasa indigenous movement's recent referendum against the Free Trade Agreement, in which record numbers participated and in which the FTA was unanimously rejected. He has long been an important leader in the indigenous movement for autonomy and peace. On the morning of May 19 at 6am, Colombian police and secret agents raided his house. He was not home. The only people home during the read were Otero's 11-year old son and his mentally ill younger brother. They entered, took his literature on the FTA and his computer and planted a radio, a rocket, and a grenade. They are now claiming that he had an 'arsenal' in his home. The idea that Otero had an arsenal in his house is preposterous on every level. A lifelong pacifist, well-known political organizer and leader in the indigenous movement, Otero is well-versed in indigenous methods of solving problems and works intimately with the 'guardia indigena', the unarmed 'indigenous guards' who ensure security throughout the region with only the prestige symbolized in the batons they carry. Today Otero is in hiding, awaiting guarantees of his security, an apology, and the clearing of his name by those agencies who have planted false evidence in order to implicate him.
Otero would not be the first person from the indigenous communities of Northern Cauca to be framed in this way. Twenty-one others have been detained and taken off to Cali (Colombia's second largest city), all community members from the town of Jambalo, over the past several days (12 on May 9 and 9 more on May 10). Four days later the Army's Third Brigade announced that they had already 'judged' the community members for their 'links' to FARC.
This is an established pattern of government repression in indigenous territory. In January 2004, 8 people from Toribio – mine workers, farmers, craftspeople – were pointed out by someone wearing a ski mask and taken to Popayan (the site of Cauca's biggest prison) by a group of heavily armed police and military personnel. They were later shown on television with weapons none of them had ever seen before. They army claimed they had captured high-level guerrilla commanders. The community knew better, but the prisoners rotted in jail with no rights to face their accusers, no rights to see the evidence against them, and no rights to a jury trial.
The pattern is escalating. DAS (Colombia's secret police) officers announced to the press on May 19 that 200 other indigenous people from northern Cauca will be arrested this weekend (May 21-22) for 'supposed links to FARC'. The idea that the secret police could announce an exact number – one could call it a quota – of Indians it is planning on arresting in advance of the arrest, and have the figure published in the papers, makes an utter mockery of any notion of a justice system in which evidence, charges, or law matters. The language of the article describing the announcement, published in 'El Tiempo' on May 19, betrays the racism: 'Agents from DAS, the Army, and the Attorney-General's office raided various houses in Caldono looking for Indians and war materials,' the leading paragraph proclaimed, placing the region's people and various inanimate objects in the same category.
Added to frame-ups by the government are death threats from paramilitaries. On May 16, Hollman Morris, a television journalist who is well-known in Colombia for his documentaries, received a bouquet of funeral flowers at his office, accompanied by a note announcing his death. Another journalist, Carlos Lozano, received the same death threat that day. Hollman Morris's most recent work has been on – the indigenous movement in Northern Cauca, the march against the FTA, and the recent military attacks and campaigns taking place there. Prior to his stories on Cauca, Hollman did a special on the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado.
The 'Jose Alvear Restrepo Lawyer's Collective' is based in the department of Antioquia, the same department as the community of San Jose de Apartado. Its lawyers document and organize around human rights abuses. About a week ago the president of the collective, Soraya Gutierrez, received a dismembered doll in the mail with a death threat against her family. The lawyer's collective has been one of the loudest voices bringing to light information about the most recent army/paramilitary massacre against San Jose de Apartado, in which 8 people were brutally murdered on February 21, bringing the total of murders against the people of Apartado to 150 over the past 8 years. Apartado's members have decided that they want no part of the armed conflict and have a declared stance of 'active neutrality' in it. For that, they have been savagely attacked over years. As in Northern Cauca, the military attacks against civilians were accompanied by vicious and slanderous accusations against the very community that had suffered the massacres: President Uribe himself accused the Peace Community of collaborating with guerrillas. As in Northern Cauca, the slanders were followed up with paramilitary action against outside supporters of the community (Hollman Morris in Cauca, and Soraya Gutierrez in Antioquia).
Hollman Morris was threatened for his coverage of the quickly evolving military and political situation in Apartado and also in Northern Cauca. On April 14, 2005, Colombia's main guerrilla group, the FARC, attacked various towns in Northern Cauca, a department in the South west of the country. The government counterattacked immediately, but the FARC were not dislodged. Militarily, the attack was a demonstration of power. The Colombian President, Alvaro Uribe Velez, had assumed power in 2002 on a platform of eradicating the guerrillas and abandoning peace dialogues or agreements. His principal military policy was called 'Plan Patriota', and consisted of a major military offensive in the south of the country. The offensive was barely contested by FARC, and both Uribe and the Colombian military became smug. Then FARC launched a number of spectacular attacks last month, announcing that they had not, in fact, been eliminated, and they could take, and even hold, parts of the national territory, against the Colombian army.
But parallel to the military campaigns and deeper than them is the real Colombian war: the war against the civilian population of the country, its organizations and its leaders. FARC's offensive in Northern Cauca attacked the very heart of Colombia's indigenous movement, where indigenous leaders have patiently and courageously built autonomous institutions for their own development and governance over decades, as well as their own mechanisms for peace, conflict resolution, and demilitarization of the zone. One of the leaders of this indigenous project is Vicente Otero. One of the principal effects of the combats in Northern Cauca has been to militarize the region and undermine the indigenous political project. Colombian analysts like Daniel Garcia-Pena, who was active in the peace process in the 1990s, argued that the FARC's offensive was a military success but, since it showed disregard for the indigenous movement and for the civilian population, it was a political failure. Now the government, having failed in its military counterattack against FARC, is engaging in dirty political war against the country's social movements.
As his secret police were raiding the houses of political activists and announcing plans to arrest hundreds more, as his army was bundling innocent civilians off to jail without charges, as journalists who covered these abuses were receiving death threats in the mail from paramilitaries, Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe Velez was angrily making a public statement denying that he has any paramilitary links. He was responding to accusations by other politicians (Horacio Serpa and Enrique Penalosa) that he is close to the paramilitaries. He told them they should produce proof if they want to make such accusations. In fact, producing such proof is no real challenge (see, for example, this interview with human rights activist Javier Giraldo from 2004: http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=15&ItemID=5156). But if Uribe is arguing that public accusations ought not to be made without proof, lest they cause harm and damage to individuals and communities, he should put this principle into practice. Northern Cauca and San Jose de Apartado would be a good place to start.
Some of the leaders of Northern Cauca's indigenous movement were on the Pacifica Radio Program Democracy Now! On May 20: http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/05/20/1425246


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The King James Bible remained supreme for a peak period of 250 years, from 1700 to 1950. During that time it became the only book in the world to exceed one billion copies.23
The first serious challenge to the King James Version appeared in 1885 when the English Revised Version was published in England. Its stated purpose was "to adapt the King James Version to the present state of the English language... and to the present standards of biblical scholarship."24
The English Revised Version was noted for being the first Bible to ever be published without the Apocrypha (14 intertestament books). Until that time, all Bibles, both Protestant and Catholic — including the King James Bible — had been published with the Apocrypha.
American scholars followed suit in 1901 with the publication of the American Standard Version. It was nearly identical to the English Revised Version except for the much more frequent use of the term Jehovah in the Old Testament.25
By the mid-20th Century the wording of the King James Version had become antiquated to the point that many words were unintelligible and others actually meant the opposite of their original meaning. This serious problem prompted an explosion of new translations and paraphrases during the second half of the century.
Recent American Translations
The Revised Standard Version of the New Testament appeared in 1946. The Old Testament text came out in 1952.26 This version was denounced by conservatives as a "liberal translation." Particularly controversial was its translation of Isaiah 7:14 where the word previously translated as "virgin" was changed to "young woman." This Bible was quickly adopted by most of the mainline denominations.
In 1971 the complete New American Standard Bible was published.27 It constituted an extensive revision of the American Standard Bible of 1901. It was quickly adopted by Evangelicals because it is considered by many to be the most accurate word-for-word translation that has been produced in the English language. It was updated in 1995 to make it more readable.
The New International Version was published in full in 1973.28 It offered a "dynamic equivalent" conservative translation, meaning it sought thought-for-thought accuracy rather than word-for-word. It was also aimed at a junior high school reading level. It was ridiculed by Fundamentalists as the "Nearly Inspired Version," but it has quickly become the best-selling modern-English translation.
The New King James Version appeared in 1982.29 It attempted to keep the basic wording of the old King James Version in order to appeal to King James loyalists. It replaced most of the obscure words and the Elizabethan "thee, thy, and thou" pronouns. There was also an attempt to update grammar, spelling, and word order.
The dawn of the 21st Century saw the publication of the English Standard Version in 2002.30 It represents a major attempt to bridge the gap between simple readability and the precise accuracy of the New American Standard Bible. And like the old Geneva Bible, the English Standard Version has been issued in the form of a phenomenal Study Bible (2008) that is full of charts, maps, diagrams, and explanations that run 2,750 pages in length!
In the final segment, we'll continue celebrating 400 years of the King James Bible by responding to those who believe this version is the only viable translation.
23) Jeffcoat, "English Bible History," page 7.
24) Wikipedia, "Revised Version," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Version, page 1.
25) Ibid., page 2.
26) Wikipedia, "Revised Standard Version," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Standard_version.
27) Wikipedia, "New American Standard Bible," http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Standard_Version.
28) Wikipedia, "New International Version," http://en.wikipedia/wiki/New_International_Version.
29) Wikipedia, "New King James Version," http://en.wikipedia/wiki/New_King_James_Version.
30) Jeffcoat, "English Bible History," page 9.


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I'd just like to post a quickie here: Forgive yourself and others when mistakes happen, but don't forget the mistake. We learn many things from mistakes, not just the psychological factors that caused us to do our bad deeds, but the sociological and cultural factors that played into our psyche. We're not gonna become better people, better societies, when we simply justify our behavior or make non apologies. That's the kind of mentality that 'forgive and forget' breeds. You may want to forget your inappropriate action, but it doesn't help in the long run. Society may tell us that mistakes are the worst things we can do...but mistakes are how we learn. So put your mind at ease when you mess up, but remember it.
We can do better if we don't say "I'm sorry if you were offended" or "I never claimed to be perfect." Prove to me that you've learned something and don't make non-apologies. "I'm sorry if you were offended" basically tells me you don't care about what you did, you were maybe just somewhat upset at the result it caused. I won't even believe that if you pass it off as 'locker room talk' or some crap like that.
Okay, maybe I should be a little less topical, but you get the picture. I've made the mistake of 'I'm sorry you were offended' and 'I never claimed to be perfect' before and I've definitely been on the extreme end of that spectrum where I feel extremely guilty and end up making more mistakes. So again, forgive yourself and others, but don't forget what you or someone else did wrong.
Please keep politics out of this fandom. There are plenty of other outlets for that.
@Azathoth43 said: Please keep politics out of this fandom. There are plenty of other outlets for that.
This post has nothing to do with politics (well, kinda). I just mentioned something topical as an example. Again, I understand if you're sick of it. Basically I just want people to think critically about their actions.
Considering there isn't much to talk about in this fandom that hasn't already been talked about, I just come here once in awhile to post something silly or serious. I understand wanting to avoid debate and unpleasantness that comes from debating politics/policy. But again, the main point of the post isn't really about that. People can defend other people's actions all they want. If someone does come in here and say that the person I referenced did right, fine, I'm not gonna waste time debating that. The point of my post is to think critically.


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The cutest pair of heels we ever did see! The Varah heel by b.a.i.t. footwear is the perfect retro pump to wear with just about any outfit! Available in this BEAUTIFUL seafoam color, it features a 3 1/4" heel, sweet scalloped details, and a shiny patent finish.
These fit true to size, but if you take a wider width we recommend sizing up a half size for a more comfortable fit.
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Facebook Messenger update dresses up like Skype for Halloween
Blah blah blah, Facebook is improving customer experience and usability and all of it will benefit the advertisers. But what's really noticeable about the latest ''faster and more reliable'' update of the Facebook app is how it is starting to look more like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber than Facebook. The new version is only being tested by a limited number of users right now, but will roll out soon enough for everyone.
The major changes in the update are the addition of a Facebook Messenger icon that will alert you to which of your contacts are currently online, a feature I can't believe has taken this long to appear. Facebook has also added the ability to message people who are not your Facebook friends by using your phone number – very WhatsApp. Navigation is now accomplished by the old Android tab swipe and the top and bottom nav banners kind of remind me of, oh I don't know, Skype with a bit of Viber?
The tired blue decor of the interface is gone, replaced by a crisp white background and rounded profile icons with a light blue banner at the bottom. The solid stack of profile pics is gone in the update, replaced with rounded icons and plenty of space around them in the chat list. It looks incredibly similar to Skype. Inside a chat conversation not much has changed beyond the color scheme, but your messages will now display with white text on a blue block like the current Send button. I have to say when I first saw it, it looked a lot like my Viber chat window.
Sure, Skype has more rubbish at the top of the chat list and the conversations look different, while WhatsApp and Viber have rounded rectangle profile icons and green and purple color schemes respectively, but the new Facebook app looks a lot more like a Frankenstein's monster assemblage of Skype, WhatsApp and Viber parts than it does the old Facebook app. Having said that, I never liked the old app so the changes look good to me.
What do you think of the redesign of Skype, I mean Facebook Messenger? Do you think they're just borrowing the designs from other popular messaging apps?
Source: Facebook Newsroom


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LOS ANGELES — Silicon Valley Democratic congressional candidate Ro Khanna told Breitbart News on Wednesday morning that tech investor Karl Mehta will reveal that he was solicited for campaign donations from Mike Honda's reelection campaign team at an official State Department event. Khanna spoke with Breitbart News ahead of a press conference scheduled for noon to discuss the new ethics claim against incumbent Rep. Honda (D-CA) in detail.
"It's very disturbing," Khanna said, regarding "allegations that Honda's office has broken House rules and engaged in pay-to-play politics" by approaching Karl Mehta for campaign donations during an official government event. "It seems like this is a pattern in [Honda's] office."
Khanna told Breitbart News that "somehow [Mehta's] info got to the campaign and they solicited him. It's forbidden by the rules."
Khanna said Mehta voluntarily approached Khanna's camp after growing media attention surrounding earlier reports of alleged ethics violations surrounding an email scandal involving Honda's his chief of staff of 14 years. "He [Mehta] was really concerned that this was going on," Khanna said of Mehta.
"This is exactly what is wrong with Congress," Khanna said. "Why is this not being investigated? There should be a full investigation and nothing is happening." Khanna pointed to former Republican Congressman Tom Campbell who served in Silicon Valley's District 15 as an example of "one of the most ethical members of Congress," drawing upon his "very high ethical standards. And that's what has been our push forward."
Honda took over Campbell's post in 2001. In 2013, redistricting from the 2010 United States Census changed the area to the 17th congressional district, which Honda now represents.
Both camps released conflicting polls on Monday, with Khanna's camp showing the two tied. Honda's camp fired back, saying the incumbent enjoyed a 15-point lead. Khanna says that he has more Republican support than Honda and that he has been working to mobilize the Republican vote.


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At the Austin Flamenco Academy our main goal is to provide quality flamenco education in an exciting and friendly environment.
Of course, there are a few official policies we should mention before we get down to the very serious business of having fun...
Our pricing method has changed, and we are now transitioning to a more flexible system with class card valid for classes with any of our instructors. You can purchase class cards for 4 or 8 classes, all expiring in one month! The more classes you purchase, the better the rates, so take advantage of this new offer and check out all the exciting classes we have!
1 Single Drop-in Class for $20
4 Classes for $64 (valid for one month)
8 Classes for $115(valid for one month)
A $5 convenience fee will be added to the above prices for online registration, however all payments made in person by cash or check will have this fee removed. There is no registration fee for new students. (You're welcome.) Kids' classes through The Pink Flamenco are priced differently and vary according to class level. Please see here for more information.
Bring a friend and everyone wins! When one of your referrals signs up for a class card, you receive one class FREE! Make sure to tell your friends to mention your name when purchasing so you get the credit. This offer is not available retroactively.
Payments for classes can be made via check, cash, or by credit card in person at the studio. If paying by credit card online there will be an additional $5 convenience fee adding in for processing. If you prefer to pay via PayPal, contact us and we will make arrangements so you can do so. Students registering for more than two classes per session may be eligible to pay in installments, please contact us for more information.
Adults have no dress code. Flamenco shoes are recommended though Introductory level classes can be done with character or other hard-soled shoes. Women are encouraged to wear long practice skirts, but it is not necessary. Come comfortable and ready for a good workout! Children's classes do have a dress code, please see here for more detailed information.
All students will be asked to sign a standard liability waiver when they start taking classes at the Austin Flamenco Academy.


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Residents in Adhamiyah, one of just a handful of Sunni enclaves remaining in Baghdad after the sectarian conflict in 2005, told the Telegraph that government forces have been conducting mass - and at times random - arrests of residents.
During the allied invasion in 2003, Adhamiyah was a hotbed of anti-American sentiment, with al-Qaeda cells allowed to hide out in the area.
In Mr Maliki's latest attempt to ward off an offensive by Islamic State, formaly the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (Isis), in the capital, security forces have been pre-emptively detaining young men who have ties with, or relatives living in Anbar and other northern Iraqi provinces now under Islamic State's control.
The government said on Thursday that it is rounding up members of Islamic State's "sleeper cells" to help safeguard the capital, and Shi'ite paramilitary groups say they are helping the authorities.
A high-level Iraqi security official estimated to Reuters that there were 1,500 sleeper cell members hibernating in western Baghdad and a further 1,000 in areas on the outskirts of the capital.
"There are so many sleeper cells in Baghdad," the official said. "They will seize an area and won't let anyone take it back... In western Baghdad, they are ready and prepared."
But residents of Adhamiyah, in western Baghdad, accused the Iraqi government of using sectarian Shia militias to conduct brutal, sweeping and often random arrests of young Sunni men.
One professor at the Iraqi University, who asked for his name not to be published our of fears for his safety, located in the district, said that "at least ten" Sunni men are being taken every day by forces loyal to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
Another resident of Adhamiyah told the Telegraph that two days ago, security forces arrested 25 Sunni men in one mass raid.
"They arrived at sunset just as everyone was having iftar [the first meal of the day during the holy month of Ramadan]," said the resident, who was afraid of himself being arrested if he gave his name. "They broke into homes and demanded to see identity cards."
"They took away men who had relatives living in areas controlled by Isis, or whose tribal affiliation is aligned with Isis."
The residents of Adhamiyah see the security forces conducting the raids less like a national security force, than as a sectarian militia following the orders of a Shia majority government.
Some of the men were released shortly after they were arrested. Others have been sent to jail without trial.
Others still have "been killed on the spot", the resident said. "The families found their bodies. They were left on the road; one bullet to the head."
The resident declined to take the Telegraph to meet the families of the dead: "If I take you to them, and the Maliki militia see me with foreigners, it'll be me who has a bullet in the head."