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The principle of subsidiarity
In areas which do not fall within the Union's exclusive competence, the principle of subsidiarity, laid down in the Treaty on European Union, defines the circumstances in which it is preferable for action to be taken by the Union, rather than the Member States.
Legal Basis
Article 5(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Protocol (No 2) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.
The principle of subsidiarity and the principle of proportionality govern the exercise of the EU's competences. In areas in which the European Union does not have exclusive competence, the principle of subsidiarity seeks to protect the capacity of the Member States to take decisions and to take action and authorises intervention by the Union when the objectives of an action cannot be satisfactorily achieved by the Member States 'by reason of the scale and effects of the proposed action'. The purpose of including a reference to the principle in the European Treaties is also to ensure that powers are exercised as close to the citizen as possible.
Origin and history
The principle of subsidiarity was formally enshrined by the Maastricht Treaty, which included a reference to it in the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC). However, the Single European Act (1987) had already incorporated a subsidiarity criterion into environmental policy, albeit without referring to it explicitly as such. In its judgment of 21 February 1995 (T-29/92), the Court of First Instance of the EC ruled that the principle of subsidiarity was not a general principle of law, against which the legality of Community action should have been tested, prior to the entry into force of the EU Treaty.
Without changing the wording of the reference to the principle of subsidiarity in Article 5, second paragraph, of the EC Treaty, the Treaty of Amsterdam annexed to the EC Treaty the 'Protocol (No 2).on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality'. The overall approach to the application of the principle of subsidiarity agreed at the 1992 European Council in Edinburgh thus became legally binding and subject to judicial review via the protocol on subsidiarity.
The Lisbon Treaty incorporated the principle of subsidiarity into Article 5(3) TEU and repealed the corresponding provision of the TEC while retaining its wording. It also added an explicit reference to the regional and local dimension of the principle of subsidiarity. Furthermore, the Lisbon Treaty replaced the 1997 protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality by a new protocol with the same name (Protocol No 2), the main difference being the new role of the national parliaments in ensuring compliance with the principle of subsidiarity.
- 1.The general aim of the principle of subsidiarity is to guarantee a degree of independence for a lower authority in relation to a higher body or for a local authority in relation to central government. It therefore involves the sharing of powers between several levels of authority, a principle which forms the institutional basis for federal States.
- 2.When applied in the context of the European Union, the principle of subsidiarity serves to regulate the exercise of the Union's non-exclusive powers. It rules out Union intervention when an issue can be dealt with effectively by Member States at central, regional or local level and means that the Community is justified in exercising its powers when Member States are unable to achieve the objectives of a proposed action satisfactorily.
Under Article 5(3) TEU there are three preconditions for intervention by Union institutions in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity: (a) the area concerned does not fall within the Union's exclusive competence; (b) the objectives of the proposed action cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States; (c) the action can therefore, by reason of its scale or effects, be implemented more successfully by the Union.
The demarcation of European Union competences
The principle of subsidiarity applies only to areas in which competence is shared between the Union and the Member States. The entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon has put an end to the differing interpretations of the scope of the principle of subsidiarity by providing a clearer demarcation of the powers conferred on the Union. Part One, Title I, of the TFEU in fact divides the competences of the Union into three categories (exclusive, shared and supporting) and identifies the areas covered by the three categories.
Where it applies
The principle of subsidiarity applies to all the EU institutions. The rule has practical significance for legislative procedures. The Lisbon Treaty has strengthened the role of both the national parliaments and the Court of Justice in monitoring compliance with the principle of subsidiarity.
National parliamentary scrutiny
Under the second paragraph of Article 5(3) and Article 12(b) TEU, national parliaments monitor compliance with the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with the procedure set out in Protocol No 2. Under this procedure, any national Parliament or any chamber of a national Parliament has eight weeks from the date of forwarding of a draft legislative act to send to the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission a reasoned opinion stating why it considers that the draft in question does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity. If 'negative' reasoned opinions represent at least one-third (one vote per chamber for a bicameral Parliamentary system and two votes for a unicameral system) of the votes allocated to the national parliaments, the draft must be reviewed ('yellow card'). The institution which produced the draft legislative act may decide to maintain, amend or withdraw it. This threshold is reduced to one-quarter for legislation relating to police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. If, in the context of the ordinary legislative procedure, at least a simple majority of the votes allocated to national parliaments challenge the compliance of a proposal for a legislative act with the principle of subsidiarity and the Commission decides to maintain its proposal, the matter is referred to the legislator (European Parliament and the Council), which takes a decision at first reading. If the legislator considers that the legislative proposal is not compatible with the principle of subsidiarity, it may reject it subject to a majority of 55% of the members of the Council or a majority of the votes cast in the European Parliament ('red card' or 'orange card').
In May 2012, the first 'yellow card' was issued with regard to a Commission proposal for a regulation concerning the exercise of the right to take collective action within the context of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services ('Monti II'). 12 out of 40 national parliaments or chambers thereof (19 out of 54 votes allocated) considered that the content of the proposal did not conform to the principle of subsidiarity. The Commission eventually withdrew its proposal. In October 2013, another 'yellow card' was issued by 14 chambers of national parliaments in 11 Member States following the proposal for a Regulation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor's Office. The Commission, after examining the reasoned opinions received from the national parliaments, decided to maintain the proposal, stating that it would probably be implemented through enhanced cooperation.
Judicial review
Compliance with the principle of subsidiarity may be reviewed retrospectively (following the adoption of the legislative act) by means of a legal action brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union. This is also stated in the Protocol. However, the Union institutions have wide discretion in applying this principle. In its judgments of 12 November 1996 in Case C-84/94, ECR I-5755 and 13 May 1997 in Case C-233/94, ECR I-2405, the Court found that compliance with the principle of subsidiarity was one of the conditions covered by the requirement to state the reasons for Community acts, under Article 296 TFEU. This requirement is met if it is clear from reading the recitals that the principle has been complied with.
Such actions may be brought by Member States or notified by them on behalf of their national Parliament or a chamber thereof, in accordance with their legal order. The Committee of the Regions may also bring such actions against legislative acts if the TFEU provides that it must be consulted on the adoption of such acts.
Role of the European Parliament
The European Parliament was the instigator of the concept of subsidiarity and, on 14 February 1984, in adopting the draft TEU, proposed a provision stipulating that in cases where the Treaty conferred on the Union a competence which was concurrent with that of the Member States, the Member States could act as long as the Union had not legislated. Moreover, it stressed that the Community should only act to carry out those tasks which could be undertaken more effectively in common than by individual States acting separately.
Parliament was to reincorporate these proposals into many resolutions (for example those of 23 November and 14 December 1989, 12 July and 21 November 1990 and 18 May 1995), in which it reaffirmed its support for the principle of subsidiarity.
Interinstitutional agreements
On 25 October 1993, the Council, Parliament and the Commission signed an interinstitutional agreement which demonstrated clearly the three institutions' eagerness to take decisive steps in this area. They thus undertook to comply with the principle of subsidiarity. The agreement lays down, by means of procedures governing the application of the principle of subsidiarity, arrangements for the exercise of the powers conferred on the Union institutions by the Treaties, so that the objectives laid down in the Treaties can be attained. The Commission will take into account the principle of subsidiarity and show that it has been observed. The same applies to Parliament and the Council, in the context of the powers conferred on them.
The three institutions will regularly check, using their internal procedures, whether the action envisaged complies with the principle of subsidiarity as regards both the choice of instruments and the content of the proposal. Accordingly, under Rule 36 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, 'During the examination of a proposal for a legislative act, Parliament shall pay particular attention to respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality'. The Commission also draws up an annual report on observance of the principle.
Under the terms of the Interinstitutional Agreement on 'Better Lawmaking' of 31 December 2003, the Commission must explain in its explanatory memoranda how the proposed measures are justified in the light of the principle of subsidiarity and must take this into account in its impact assessments. Moreover, in concluding the framework agreement of 20 November 2010 Parliament and the Commission undertook to cooperate with the national parliaments in order to facilitate the exercise by those parliaments of their power to scrutinise compliance with the principle of subsidiarity.
European Parliament resolutions
In its resolution of 13 May 1997 Parliament already made clear its view that the principle of subsidiarity was a binding legal principle but pointed out that its implementation should not obstruct the exercise by the EU of its exclusive competence, nor be used as a pretext to call into question the acquis communautaire. In its resolution of 8 April 2003 Parliament added that disputes should preferably be settled at political level, whilst taking into account the proposals made by the Convention on the Future of Europe concerning the establishment by the national parliaments of an 'early warning' mechanism in the area of subsidiarity. This mechanism was in fact incorporated into the Lisbon Treaty (see above).
In its resolution of 13 September 2012, Parliament welcomed the closer involvement of the national parliaments with regard to scrutinising legislative proposals in the light of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and suggested that any ways to alleviate impediments to national parliaments' participation in the subsidiarity control should be investigated. It also suggested that an assessment be made to determine whether appropriate criteria should be laid down at EU level for evaluating compliance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.


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Play It Again is an instrument recycling program that was created to give the gift of music to students in Acadiana. With generous support from Cox Communications and Lafayette Music, AcA is able to collect old instruments that are no longer being used and repair them so they can be gifted to band programs in Acadiana public schools. The revival of donated instruments gives the gift of music to worthy students that would otherwise be denied the opportunity to participate in music education.
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We are currently seeking various instruments, ranging from flutes to violins to trumpets. If you have an instrument that is not being used and is of relatively decent condition, Play It Again drop off locations will be able to recieve instruments.
*All donations are tax-deductible and all donors receive written documentation of their gifts.
Drop Off Locations:
Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W. Vermilion St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
Lafayette Music Company
3700 Johnston St.
Lafayette, LA 70503
Silent Seats is an ongoing outreach program that provides enrichment, education and entertainment opportunities for under privileged and underserved youth who lack the economic means and awareness to independently access high quality performing arts events.
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Since its inception, we have identified Silent Seats Partners - individuals, organizations, foundations, and corporations - to sponsor this program. In turn, AcA manages the distribution of tickets through social service programs, school administrators, and, in some cases, to parents whose financial resources limit their ability to purchase tickets for their children to attend performance events. Through the generosity of Silent Seats partners, approximately 150 tickets are distributed to specific recipients each presenting season.

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Recently tried using my amp after maybe a week or two of not using it and im getting a weird problem with it not working. the power supply is fine and not the issue as i see the blue light is on, but there is absolutely no tone coming through the amp. however, the tap button is flashing weakly and i can hear a soft click at regular intervals. tried the factory reset (hold the 3 buttons and power cycle) but no luck, reseated cables, connected to the id core software to see if i could update firmware but the software isnt even picking it up at all. anyone have any ideas?
Any help will be apprecited.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – On Thursday, Nov. 13, Florida State Softball announced its 2015-16 recruiting class consisting of six student-athletes who will be joining the Seminole family next season. This week, we are highlighting each individual to allow fans to know more about those who will soon be wearing the Garnet and Gold. Today, the spotlight shines on Sabrina Stutsman, an infielder from Windermere, Fla.
"I've always been a Nole fan, no other school compared!" Stutsman said. "The coaches, the players and definitely the school spirit made FSU the perfect place for me."
Stutsman is a left-handed power hitter that can play second and third base. She has home run power with a steady glove and plays for the Windermere Wildfire organization.
"Sabrina's a hard-nosed player that can flat out swing the bat. She's that left handed power bat in a lineup that you have to watch out for," said assistant coach Travis Wilson. "She has serious pop in her bat and can play multiple positions. I see her having a bright future here at Florida State."
Stutsman has been impressive at the plate in her three seasons at West Orange High School. She broke her school's home run record with nine round-trippers in 2013 as a sophomore on her way to earning second team All-State honors. Stutsman followed that up with an excellent junior campaign for the Warriors, batting .419 (31-for-74) with nine doubles, six home runs, 36 RBI and an on-base percentage of .495 in 2014.
Her father, Steve Stutsman, who was a tight end at Baylor from 1987-91, coaches Sabrina on her travel team, the Windermere Wildfire 96. In 2011, the Wildfire were ASA Southern national champions of the 14U division and placed 33rd at the 16U ASA national tournament in both 2012 and 2013. In the 18U division in 2014, Stutsman and the Wildfire earned a 24th place finish at ASA Nationals.
"My dad has been a big influence on my life and has been my coach since day one," Stutsman said. "He never stops putting in time to help me become the best I can be. Being an athlete himself as a former football player at Baylor he taught me the drive and determination needed to give what it takes. He is the best coach out there."
Stutsman is a member of the National Honor Society and has earned a spot on the West Orange AB Honor Roll each year of high school. She has also been a member of the Student Government Association in both her junior and senior years.
She selected Florida State after being recruited by South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida Gulf Coast, among other schools.
Continue to come back to Seminoles.com each day this week as we shine the Recruit Spotlight on another member of the 2015-16 signing class.
Follow Florida State softball on Twitter (@FSU_Softball) and Instagram (fsusoftball), and like our Facebook page (Facebook.com/FSUsoftball) to keep up to date with everything about Seminole softball.


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If you are new to welding, you might need to read up on our welding tips for beginners before you start learning the challenging parts. Welding is an art in my opinion. It allows humans to create and fix things which makes them even more beautiful and functional. According to to Merriam-Webster, welding is the process of joining pieces of metal together by heating them (usually around the edges) until they will begin to melt and them you press them together. Another definition from the same dictionary would be to make a connection by welding pieces of metal. So welding makes two things one to make it simple. What are the basic things that you should know before welding?
Keep in mind that you are much more important that any welding material you have or the company you are working for has so you have to look out for yourself. Materials or equipment can be easily replaced, but you or any part of your body won't be so you have to be careful. Take this advice seriously! Your safety is always first. You are probably aware that there are things that we call as PPE or that's Personal Protective Equipment. Understandably it is equipment that protects you. Before going in to the welding area, be sure that you have all the PPE necessary and that they are functioning as they should be. You should have the helmet (most welders go for an automatic darkening helmet) that will be able to protect you from the bright light caused by the welding arc, fumes, and radiation that is being emitted. Next, you should have a protection for your upper body. I am referring to a jacket (non-flammable) and if the said jacket isn't long sleeves, you might want to invest in arm sleeves. You might also want to get yourself some gloves. Leather gloves is great. Of course, let us not forget your lower body – you should be wearing jeans or pants that won't be easily burned by sparks. Finally, you have to get boots. Most go for steel-toed boots or those with metatarsal guards.
Take note that there are some insurances that won't give you a reimbursement or a coverage if you were lacking a PPE when the injury happened.
Of course, you also have to be able to know what your machines can or can't do. Most machines come with a manual that you can read and study before jumping head first into it. I won't advice you to start welding when you have no basic knowledge on how the machines work. You might accidentally injure yourself or you will just be wasting materials. Listen, you won't need to purchase the best and most expensive machine to get the most out of your welding experience but you will have to buy one of good quality because you will want that machine to last.
You may also want to learn more about the different welding processes. Yes, there are different welding processes that use different voltages of power and different techniques in doing them. Some processes are better used for a different type of material so if you want to have the best results, you must learn what process you should use on what material. You should also learn basic skills like how to strike an arc and other basic welding techniques before you begin.
Now that you are safe and know the basic when it comes to welding, you can now begin practicing! Don't forget to clean your material before you start welding. Cleaning a material will also prevent spatter from happening. Remember, that learning will never stop so read up on welding materials and practice. For sure, you will get better and better as you continue.
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Staying healthy and taking the long term approach to weight loss is wise, because you will lose pounds slowly and steadily and it's more likely that you'll keep them off.
According to a recent study published in the American journal of preventive medicine, when it comes to getting in shape, weight loss related terms such as "best diet" and "how to exercise" are commonly searched for as people want to keep in shape.
To help you stay healthy and lose those pounds you can get started with these healthy tips:
- Drink water (H20)
- Do 20 minutes of exercise daily
- Avoid calories in a glass
- Get some sleep
- Don't skip meal , eat in small portion
- Eat more fruits, vegetable and fiber.
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Berlin, 03. August 2015
INES publishes a position paper to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
In a position paper submitted to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES - the association of German natural gas storage facility operators) has warned against inadequate measures to ensure the storage of natural gas in Germany. INES criticises the results of a storage study commissioned by the Ministry in response to an initiative adopted by the state of Bavaria in the Bundesrat. INES shares the opinion stated by the authors of the study that the high level of security of supplies in Germany is crucially dependent on adequately filled natural gas storage facilities. However, INES finds it difficult to understand the opinion, also expressed in the report, that adequate storage volumes can be ensured by economic incentives alone with some purely supporting measures.
Stellungnahme zum Speichergutachten des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie
Berlin, 05 June 2015
INES takes part in consultation on NDP Gas 2015
The draft Network Development Plan Gas (NDP Gas) 2015 developed jointly by the transmission system operators was released by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) for consultation until the beginning of June. The draft NDP Gas 2015 includes more than 70 measures for the expansion of national gas infrastructure over the next 10 years.
Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES), the association of natural gas storage operators in Germany, participated in the consultation and underlined the key role of natural gas storage facilities in a position paper. From the point of view of storage facility operators, it would be economically far more efficient, before expanding the network, to review the use of appropriate market-based tools which will allow the transmission system operators to meet the performance requirements stated in the NDP Gas with reduced and optimized expansion of the network.
Natural gas storage facilities are a key element in this context. As they are normally located near sales markets, they are outstandingly well-suited for relieving the burden on the upstream pipeline system under extreme conditions and supporting efficient network expansion. However, this will only be possible if a market environment is established that provides adequate rewards for the provision of natural gas volumes in storage facilities for use in maintaining system stability and security of supplies.
Following the evaluation of the position papers received and a review of the consultation results, the Federal Network Agency may request the transmission system operators to revise their draft.
Stellungnahme zum NEP Gas an die Bundesnetzagentur
vom 05. Juni 2015
Stellungnahme zum NEP Gas an die Vereinigung der Fernleitungsnetzbetreiber Gas e.V.
vom 13. März 2015
Berlin, 19 March 2015
INES publishes a position paper on BEATE draft
Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES), the association of natural gas storage operators in Germany, has published a position paper on the draft decisions concerning the pricing of natural gas storage facility injection and withdrawal capacities (BEATE) issued by the Rulings Chamber of the Federal Network Agency. In the position paper, INES expresses its regret that major suggestions and requests for changes made by INES have not been taken into consideration. From the point of view of the initiative, the present provisions fail to a large extent to achieve the objectives of fair transport pricing based on causation and support for the security of supplies.
The criticism raised by the storage facility operators is mainly directed towards the development of network charges at connection points to gas storage facilities. For example, INES requested the Rulings Chamber to ensure appropriate determination of network charges at injection and withdrawal points in accordance with causation and to correct inappropriate market incentives for network use which place storage facility utilization at a disadvantage.
The decisions on storage facility injection and withdrawal capacity pricing will be crucial for the future economic viability of storage facilities and for the availability of storage capacity in the context of security of supplies and system stability. INES will therefore continue to closely observe future developments and to point out inappropriate developments.
Stellungnahme zum zweiten Festlegungsentwurf BEATE an die Bundesnetzagentur
vom 19. März 2015
Stellungnahme zum zweiten Festlegungsentwurf BEATE an die Bundesnetzagentur
vom 23. Januar 2015
Berlin, 26 June 2014
Initiative Erdgasspeicher publishes position paper on security of supplies
Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES) has today published a position paper with reference to the current debate on the development of a strategic natural gas reserve and the role of natural gas in German energy supplies. In this document, INES calls for the correction of inappropriate incentives for the market-based use of natural gas storage facilities as well as supplementary measures to ensure the storage of adequate gas quantities.
The position paper is available for downloading.
Berlin, 7 March 2014
Storage facility operators call for review of gas network development plan
INES, the association of gas storage facility operators, has called for independent experts to review the plans contained in the gas network development plan (NDP). In its position paper on the draft NDP, INES underlines the need for a critical review of the expansion measures in connection with the import of additional group H natural gas to replace group L natural gas. The association believes that these measures may lead to inappropriate investments. In order to avoid these risks, the planning basis and results should be reviewed by an independent expert committee, the association indicates in its position paper. For example, INES states that the present NDP document does not indicate whether and how the transmission system operators (TSOs) have taken into consideration the effect of storage facilities in relieving the load on their systems.


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"Miss Congeniality 2", the upcoming sequel to the hit 2000 film, is now casting for production in April.
This Warner Brothers comedy will star Sandra Bullock again as Gracie Hart, the attractive female FBI Agent who went undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a killer. The sequel will be about Gracie going undercover once again in order to rescue Miss United States and the beauty pageant's host after they have both been kidnapped.
William Shatner and Heather Burns will be returning in their roles from the first film. The original "Miss Congeniality" made over $100 million in U.S. theaters when it was released in 2000.
"Miss Congeniality 2" is being produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Fortis Films, and will be distributed by Warner Brothers. This film will be directed by John Pasquin, who also directed "Joe Somebody" and "The Santa Clause".
The film has a wide variety of principal and supporting roles still open. Production is scheduled to begin in April 2004.
"Janet", Caucasian, mid 20s - 30s. She is an ambitious and manipulative young female FBI agent and the ex-girlfriend of Pete Foreman. Janet is attractive, calm, and self-assured. She is secretly teaming up with the corrupt Agent Velez to kidnap Miss United States in hope of advancing her career. The character is described as blonde, but actresses could dye their hair for the part. LEAD ROLE
"Carol Fields", Caucasian, 70s - 80s. The eccentric and blunt elderly mother to William Shatner's character. She lives in a Las Vegas nursing home.
"Pete Foreman", Caucasian, late 20s - 30s. A handsome but very eager and somewhat goofy FBI agent. He becomes the new love interest for Sandra Bullock's character Gracie Hart. LEAD ROLE
"Joel", Caucasian, African-American, Latino, Asian, mid 20s - 30s. He's the personal stylist and confidante of Sandra Bullock's character Gracie. Joel is a flamboyant gay man who's witty, sarcastic, and friendly. This guy is responsible for Gracie's wardrobe, hair and make-up. He's the leader of her "Style Posse".
"Karl", Caucasian, 30s - 40s. A big guy who's nasty and unpleasant, powerful and physically imposing. Karl has just gotten fired from his job as a pirate at a Las Vegas show. He's also a would-be actor/director. Karl teams up with his brother Len to kidnap Miss United States and the beauty pageant's host.
"FBI Agent Hector Velez", Latino, 40s. This ambitious and yet corrupt Latino FBI agent runs the Las Vegas FBI operation. Although he is initially trusted by Gracie, he turns out to be the brains behind the kidnapping of Miss United States. His plan is to oust Special Agent McDonald and become head of the Bureau. .
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I just finished speaking at a historic week-long annual Christian conference. I met my future wife while both of us served on staff at the conference's 1979 high school camp and we helped lead subsequent camps for teens and then career-young-adults. But although we went to the main adult conference a few times, we never made it an annual pilgrimage like so many others did. So when the sponsoring organization invited me to speak at the adult camp in 2012, I was surprised and excited to bring my take on the book of Hosea to the conferees. From the feedback I received, many of them appreciated how I had them wrestle with being "Gomer," the chronically unfaithful wife of the long-suffering prophet Hosea. So later that same year, I was invited to come back as one of the main preachers in Summer 2014. When I was told that Dr. Tony Campolo was going to be the other speaker, I immediately agreed. After all, Campolo has inspired me for decades with his powerful prophetic messages, thoughtful books and blogs, and his heroic example of loving the poor and the despised. Besides, I don't know of too many other preachers (especially Asian American ones like me) who wouldn't feel intimidated to share the pulpit with Tony. Let's just say that however overwhelmed I was feeling, I was much more excited to spend a week with one of my all-time heroes and fellow American Baptist.
Apparently the choice of Tony and I for this summer's conference raised eyebrows among some conservative Asian American pastors and Christians. Some labeled us both as "Emergent" Christians (post-Modern, 'too liberal') and shared their grave concerns with the parent organization. Despite these accusations and their supporting 'evidence' the executive director and his trustees weren't convinced that we were surreptitious members of this sometimes controversial recent branch of Christianity. They stood by their selection of us both, believing that many new folks would want to come hear us open God's Word that week.
Tony had graciously submitted himself to hyper-scrutiny by those concerned, He answered all their questions patiently and continued to assert his unwavering beliefs in the critical tenets of orthodox Christianity. This, however, didn't allay the concerns and fears of our critics. So, in a move that disappointed many, Campolo humbly withdrew from speaking. At 79 yoa, he simply didn't want to put any more energy and time into defending himself and his faith, and he didn't want to be a distraction for the conference.
What most didn't know until I revealed it in my last message was that I too had rescinded my acceptance to speak. I also didn't want to continue to be a lightning rod and I also didn't want the ED and his board to feel trapped if they changed their mind but were afraid to offend me or hurt my feelings. I wrote, "I still feel that God has given me something to say that week that's important, but I don't have to speak. Please pray about it some more. If you then still want me to speak, I will. But don't feel like you're between a rock and a hard place." They did pray about it more and ultimately affirmed that they still wanted me to speak. I'm sure that this decision wasn't reached without a great amount of soul-searching, because they knew that some of their mainstay churches were probably going to 'boycott' this year's conference, which meant that their organization was going to have to absorb a gigantic hit to their wallet. Even though Campolo had backed out and even though they'd replaced him with someone who was completely without controversy, they were being told by these conservative churches that the original choice of Tony and me was a disturbing sign that they were becoming "too liberal."
One of my main focal points all week was on the Pharisees in the New Testament. Knowing full well what the sponsoring group was being accused of, I started asking this question of various people during our conversations about all the controversy leading up to last week: "Were the Pharisees conservative or liberal?" The obvious answer is that they were conservative, and proudly so. They prided themselves on their careful study of Jewish Scripture, their meticulous adherence to the Jewish moral code, and assumed therefore that they were much closer to YHWH God than tax collectors, thieves, and prostitutes. Yet Jesus labeled them unbecoming things like broods of poisonous snakes, white-washed tombs, and blind hypocrites. He told them stories designed to jolt them to realize that they were much farther from YHWH God than most of the other sinners that they regularly condemned. According to Jesus, being conservative was clearly NOT the safest thing in the world to be.
I followed up with this query: "And did the Pharisees think Jesus was conservative or liberal?" Here again, the answer is obvious. They believed that Jesus was far and away a liberal and they branded him with unflattering labels like "blasphemer" and "heretic." When the Apostle Paul was still a proudly conservative Pharisee (named Saul), he even went after early followers of Jesus, persecuting and pounding them, even putting some to death. While Jesus never claimed to be 'liberal,' his actions declared that God was far less restrictive with his love and mercy than the avowed conservatives of his day. While many conservative Christians today would never stick the dreaded "L" tag on Jesus, an honest reading of the Gospels shows that the Pharisees clearly tagged Jesus as a liberal.
So when did the meaning of the two labels get flip-flopped? When did being a conservative Christian automatically come to imply standing in the safest place, occupying the holiest seats closest to God's throne, being the ones most clearly in the possession of Truth? The record of the Gospels makes the exact opposite case, yet untold numbers of Christians today proudly identify as conservatives and also use being conservative as God's standard for truth and being above reproach.
I'm really not a liberal Christian, but I'm also no longer a proud and defiant conservative one. And because I no longer wrap myself in all the trappings of conservatism, I'm not surprised when some of my more conservative Christian sisters and brothers (mainly the males, though), are suspicious or even critical of me. Or Campolo. You see, in these circles, if you're not conservative, then you're in danger of sliding down the slippery slopes of liberalism. I will be the first to agree that it definitely is possible to become "too liberal" but what I hardly ever hear is that it's also just as possible (and just as dangerous, if not more) to become "too conservative." Both extremes can become too self-righteous and too dogmatic, even vicious. Which is why I firmly believe we need to have churches, denominations, organizations, and conferences that have a healthy combination of conservatives and liberals in them. Both have blind spots that are only apparent to non-partisans.
However, I believe that this will only occur when those more right of center are convinced that being conservative doesn't automatically mean being safe, right, and closer to God than being liberal. True and needed convicted civility among conservative and liberal Christians can't and won't occur so long as both sides view the other as being far from God and God's truth. And I think it would grease the rails of reconciliation greatly if more conservative Christians stopped putting more liberal ones on the defensive. I'm pretty sure Jesus said to focus on the log in our own eyes instead of pointing out the sawdust in our neighbor's eye.


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Monday, 7 September 2015
Is there an important difference between bioinformatics and computational biology?
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- Anonymous7 September 2015 at 18:34
Ha ha! Nice post. Sometimes I think bioinformatics is done by computer scientists who switched to biology, while computational biology is done by biologists who learned programming. But in the end they do the same thing: crunching biological data with a computer :-)ReplyDeleteReplies
In my experience, biologists (and I include myself) do "bioinformatics", whilst computer scientists do "computational biology". But ask another ten people and you'll get another ten distinctions - and I refer to my activities as both, depending on audience. Hence: "No"!Delete


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The indomitable team of director Chang Cheh (FIVE DEADLY VENOMS) and martial arts choreographer Lau Kar-leung (director of 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN) continues the compelling saga of Golden Swallow from King Hu's COME DRINK WITH ME in this sequel of heartbreaking romance, jianghu intrigue and stunning action.
"It is a film defined by Chang's artistic drive more than anything else. In Chang's memoir, he called ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN 'a hackneyed work except for the breakthrough achieved in pace and motion,' so he attempted to rectify this by focusing on the artistic elements in his immediate next films. He called GOLDEN SWALLOW his "first personal favorite" and even "the peak of the wuxia genre." This satisfaction left Chang tired of the wuxia style, and his search for something new and exciting would eventually lead him to make the Republic-era film VENGEANCE! in 1970." (Silver Emulsion Film Reviews)


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Contrary to what most people believe, travelling on a budget is a lot easier than you think and no, you don't need to sell your internal organs on the black market or re-mortgage your house to fund you dream adventure.
I began travelling at 16 and have been lucky enough to tick a few places off my bucket list without breaking the bank, and whilst still enjoying the best travel experience. A lot of people have asked me how I managed to do this whilst still have enough money left over to maintain a reasonably well-styled wardrobe. So, instead of repeating my well-rehearsed script of travel tips, I thought I would share a few of my secrets with you:
Search high and low for the best deal:
Don't just accept the first, second or even twentieth deal you see as the best or cheapest option- there will always be a better one just a few clicks away. Make good use of price comparison websites such as www.travelsupermarket.com, www.gocompare.com/holidays/ – the adverts make me want to throw a live grenade at my tv but the website is actually very useful. www.skyscanner.net is also a great way to search for the cheapest flights and offers its customers a calendar view of flight times to make things a little easier. Finally, www.statravel.co.uk offer reduced flight prices and holiday packages to students and will even help you plan an around the world trip on a budget! Also, I would highly recommend regularly checking websites such as www.groupon.co.uk and www.wowcher.co.uk as they often have great deals on holiday packages in Europe and beyond, with flights included.
Clear your internet history:
Believe it or not, big brother is watching you…. and it can see all of the flights you've just spent 3 hours looking at so begins slowly and subtly increasing the prices. Clear your internet history and watch the prices go down a little, then slap yourself across the face for not doing this for all the other holidays you booked.
Book in advance or wait until the last minute:
Booking in advance is one of the best ways to cut costs, usually 4-6 months beforehand you will find flight and hotel prices lower, especially if you're booking out of season. However, If living on the edge is your kinda thaaang then take a gamble and book just before you go, a lot of websites will offer drastically reduced prices just before take off in a bid to fill up seats. #thuglyfe #highflyaaa #notscared #liamneeson
Ring up and quote:
If you have found a good deal but you're still holding out for something a little cheaper, ring up ring up! Inform any flight or holiday company of the deal you have found and ask them if they can match it or throw in some extras for a reduced price- every company wants to be seen to offer its customers the best so 9 times out of 10 and if you sweet talk enough, you might just get a better deal.
Form a group:
No I'm not suggesting you reform the new spice girls, although if you are then I call dibs on posh spice. The more people you travel with, the less you will end up spending in the long run. The cost of everything will decrease- from transport, accommodation to food (unless you're like me and will single handedly decapitate anyone who comes within a 10 mile radius of my food, using only my baby finger). BACK OFF B*****, THE CHIPS ARE MINE.
Utilise Ebay gumtree and Facebook sales pages:
You don't need to sell off your entire wardrobe before you leave but gathering together some of your old clothes, bits of furniture and that old sewing machine you never actually use- and sticking it on sites like eBay are always a great way to make a bit of extra money to fund your travels.
Chose your destination wisely
Although in comparison to the UK every other country in the world seems cheap in price when faired against the good old pound- most of europe is still quite pricey in the long-run. Try spending less time in Europe and more time in cheaper places such as asia where you can live like an absolute King/Queen for a very low price.
Travel insurance
Having been in this situation myself I can tell you this for free: Being told you don't have travel or health insurance whilst stuck in the operation theatre of a hospital because you broke your toe trying whist to twerk to beyonce is NOT a memorable travelling experience. Make sure you get travel insurance BEFORE you go and carry those documents (or photocopies) around with you, you never know when you will need them. Travel insurance doesn't have to be expensive either, go check out: www.moneysupermarket.com
le couch:
Couch surfing is a great way to save money whilst you're abroad, simply go to www.couchsurfing.com, sign up, create a profile and search for people living in your chosen destination. Most users have recommendations from previous couch surfers along with photos and a little bio so you can be sure you'll find the right person to stay with- and all for free! However, do still have some sense of caution- Valentine living in madrid's bio might say she works for a top law firm, enjoys intelligent conversations and lives in a swanky apartment but why are all her photos of Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber?!
Who lives in a house like this?
Does anyone else still remember that show?! Anyway, similar to couch surfing is house sitting, just type it into google and you'll see lots of people asking for someone to look after their house (or multi million pound mansion) whilst they're away. Just remember that it's not ACTUALLY your house meaning you can't throw a massive party inviting the entire neighbourhood and half the playboy mansion over. Be mindful. Kind of like house sitting is www.airbnb.co.uk which offers rooms, apartments and houses to rent from a few days to a few months- all over the world.
Spend wisely
Do you really need to buy that starbucks latte for $4 or could you use that very money to buy yourself a three course meal at a local restaurant this evening? Staying in a 5* hotel is obviously a luxury that we all want to experience at least once before we die but they can often be way over our budget. Check out the local hostels instead, they are often a lot more glamorous and safer than people realise and they're also a great way of meeting new people and fellow travellers- travel fwennndss!
Sell your skills
Wether it's your native English speaking skills, teaching skills or you're a dab hand at crochet -don't under-estimate how valuable these skills could be to others or how much people will pay for them.
Keep track of your spending
Without trying to sound like your mum, keeping a note of your expenditures whilst travelling is important. Not only will it help you keep track of what you have spent and what you spent it on. It will also help you to plan financially for the rest of your trip and avoid any money mishaps.
And finally:
Besides the above, obviously temp work is a great way to earn money whilst still getting the travelling experience, just be sure to check the company is legit and you're not going to be entering into some kind of 12 years a slave scenario.
Some useful websites:
- www.holidaypirates.com
- www.blablacar.com
- www.lonelyplanet.com
- www.ebay.co.uk
- www.internations.org
- www.gumtree.com
To finish I would just like to say don't get too cocky. I once (after a particularly carb-heavy meal) decided to tell the assistant at check-in that I was in the early stages of pregnancy in the hope of getting an upgraded seat. That I got.. right next to a young woman who actually was pregnant. By the end of the 6 hour trip, I knew everything about breast-feeding, baby names and had the over-whelming urge to start making babies with the first male I saw who maintained eyesight with me for longer that 10 seconds


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(San Jaun Capistrano, Calif.) The Action Sports Group today announced the launch of Standup Paddler magazine. The new publication–to be produced by the staff of Canoe & Kayak magazine–will hit newsstands December 15, 2009.
"Standup paddling is the hottest trend in surfing and in paddling," said Jim Marsh, publisher of Canoe & Kayak. "It's happening everywhere. In creating this magazine, we see an amazing opportunity."
Standup paddling is sweeping the nation (not to mention the world), and canoe and kayak retailers are taking advantage of this hot new sub-sport. Though heavily associated with surf culture, standup paddling isn't confined to coastal areas. SUPs are increasingly common on inland lakes and rivers, as well as in the surf zone.
"The C&K crew has been doing its SUP homework just about every lunch break down at San Onofre State Beach," said Jeff Moag, editor of Canoe & Kayak. "We've got into some big swell and paddled with legends like Brian Keaulana. One of our guys even circumnavigated the island of St. John, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. We're all about standup paddling and can't wait to spread the stoke."
Deadline for advertising in this issue is October 12. It will be sold at thousands of retail outlets across the country, including paddling and specialty stores as well as at REI.


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1 For the topping Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine almonds, sugar, and water in bowl. Spread almond mixture in single layer on 1 prepared sheet. Bake on upper rack until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Let topping cool completely on sheet. Break into small pieces; transfer to bowl. (Leave parchment on sheet).
2 For the cookies Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in bowl. Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat butter, sugar, and cream cheese on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until combined. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions until just combined, scraping down bowl as needed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until dough is slightly firm, about 20 minutes.
3 Working with 2 tablespoons dough at a time, roll into balls and space them 1 inch apart on prepared sheets. Bake cookies until dry on top but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Let cookies cool completely.
4 For the frosting and filling Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat butter on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 30 seconds. Reduce speed to low and add sugar in 2 additions until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Reduce speed to medium-low, add cream and almond extract, and mix until combined. Using serrated knife, cut off tops of cookies and reserve. Spread ½ teaspoon jam over 1 cookie bottom and replace top. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon frosting on cookie top and sprinkle with almond topping. Repeat with remaining cookies. Serve.


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It has just been announced at the opening day of Hello! Project Summer Concert Tour that the only Hello! Project soloist, Mano Erina will be graduating from H!P this upcoming February.
Comments from Tsunku:
In regards to Mano ErinaShe was the girl who joined up in May 2006 as a Hello!Pro Egg.
At first she was very unstable in dancing and singing, always hiding in the shadows of the other members
she had the impression that she was soft and flexible.That's the kind of girl she was, but when she started working as a member of the Ongaku Gatas,
And with advice about how to build the sensitive muscles of her body for dance,
her dancing ability had suddenly improved during the concert several months later.This was probably the results of the great efforts she put in while I wasn't looking.At the time that's what I thought, and from the record maker
I heard them voice that they wanted to bring Mano up for a solo debut,
and so they had chosen to graduate her from Ongaku Gatas and put her on the road to being a solo singer.
And her indies work had given her the recognition for a major debut.Even in Hello!Project at the time she was a unique solo artist,
I thought she must be lonely and really uneasy.
But even then I felt that she was without complaints, a real positive girl.
(Though there was a time when her not voicing it had a small affect on her disposition too. lol)From her major debut in March of 2009, 3 years and 4 months have passed, at this time,
we're announcing that in 2013, after the New Year's Hello in her own solo live,
she will be graduating from Hello!Project.
I think those of you who have seen this summer's Hello already know this but,
keeping in mind her current sense of rhythm, her performances have really improved.It's really good thing for her to graduate from Hello!Project while she's on such a high note.
It'll be a good step to her next stage.After she graduates, I feel I want her to challenge herself steadily with acting, singing, and other new things.
With the 7 months or so until her graduation, I want her to keep growing, graduating as a "Cool Mano Erina",
and afterwards introducing herself to everyone as the "New Mano Erina" she will become.Until then, everyone please, kindly support both
Mano Erina and Hello!Project
July 21, 2012
Hello!Project Producer Tsunku
Comment from Mano Erina:
Thank you for always supporting me.
I, Mano Erina, with the 2013 New Year's Hello!Project Concert and
the February 23rd planned solo concert in Nakano Sun Plaza,
am graduating from Hello!Project.
Since the beginning of this year, Tsunku and the staff and I have continuously talked about my work from here on.
From here on, I want to do my best in order to pursue my own potential and to broaden my abilities in singing and acting beyond what I have now.
It's been about 4 years since I started my solo work, compared with the history of Hello!Project that's really very little but, I've gained all kinds of experience.I've gotten to join Hello!Project, which was my dream, I got to have a solo debut, and there has been happiness, fun, and sometimes even frustration.
In order to head toward my dreams and goals, I want to take it into my own hands, and be determined to challenge myself more than I have before.
And I'd be happy if you continue to watch over me, Mano Erina, the same as always.
From this point forward please continue to support me.
July 21, 2012
Mano Erina
Source: helloproject.com
Comment from Nakajima Saki (C-ute member):
from C-ute's blogtoday,there was the report that Mano Erina-chan would be graduating from Hello! Project.
Though it's sad she'll be graduating from Hello! Project,since I think there'll certainly be some acting for Mano-chan,I want her to challenge roles she hasn't been able to up until now!
If I have to say something,I feel like I'm looking forward to her activities after graduating Hello! Project!
Comment from Suzuki Airi (C-ute member):
from C-ute's blogIt's been announced that
at next February's solo tour of hers,
Mano Erina-chan
will graduate from Hello! Project.
Though there isn't much time until she graduates,
I want to make lots of memories with her
until then…
so after she graduates as well,
I want to go eat ice cream with her like I did before
Also,Do your best, Mano-chan
since I think she'll become an even BIGGER actress-san after she graduates,
I'll keep an eye on her too!
Comment from Michishige Sayumi (Morning Musume leader):
from Michishige Sayumi blogduring today's concert,
Mano Erina-chan announced that she will be graduating from Hello! Pro at the end of her solo concert in February next year!
Mano-chan said
"After I graduate from Hello! Pro I would like to do my best to expand my horizons in singing and acting." !Graduations are sad but…
I'm looking forward to what Mano-chan does after her graduation♪There's still time until Mano-chan graduates, so I'll talk with Mano-chan, take pictures with her, and enjoy being on stage with her★★★
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What are the three biggest factors that will devalue your car wreck case?
What are the three biggest factors that will devalue your car wreck case? (1) low property damage (2) preexisting injury (3) an unsympathetic client. How do you undermine and combat these 3 factors? (1) physics-does the bumper absorb the entire blow from the at fault vehicle? If it doesn't where do you think the rest of that force goes? How many people a year do you think are seriously injured in low impact collisions? A physics expert can help here-we know some good ones. (2) Judo law. Use their argument against them. What do you think happens if someone that is already structurally weakened by a preexisting condition is then subsequently injured? It makes it worse! (3) extensive preparation with client to prepare them for cross examination and trial.-Jonathan Franco


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14 April-25 May 2012. The Lisson Gallery displays the ceramic and porcellain sculptures by the controversial Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei. On display are some of his latest creations, which pay homage to China as well as to ceramics and porcelain. The exhibitory path includes some ceramic works from 2006, such as the series Watermelons and Oil Spill and the 2,3 meters high sculpture Pillar. Weiwei is one of the most quoted artists of the contemporary art scene and is known for being a provocative and polemical artist, who openly criticizes the Chinese government, which cost him jail. In 2012 Weiwei raised a great international success with the installation Sunflower Seeds, displayed at the Tate Modern museum of London.
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Homemade Gluten Free Vegan Fig Newtons
Seems like everywhere I look, I am finding all kinds of delicious sounding recipes for Super Bowl Sunday. Personally, I am NOT a sports fan, so I could care less what anyone is eating tomorrow! But I could not resist this Homemade Gluten Free Vegan Fig Newton recipe ….. so, go ahead and make them for Super Bowl Sunday! I'm sure your gang will love them.
I found this recipe on the One Green Planet website.
Homemade Gluten Free Vegan Fig Newtons
Recipe Type: Cookies
Author: Lauren Goslin: Blogger, Oatmeal With a Fork
- 25 dried figs
- 2 T. neutral oil, I used grape seed
- 2 T. applesauce
- 1/4 c. maple syrup
- 6 T. coconut milk
- 1 c. oats (ground into flour)
- 1/4 c. raw buckwheat groats (ground into flour)
- 1/2 c. brown rice flour
- 1/4 c. chia seeds (ground into flour)
- 1 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 t. vanilla
- 15 drops liquid stevia, divided
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a saucepan, cover figs with water (just enough that they are still poking out the top of the water). Bring to a boil, shut the heat off, but let pan remain on the stove. Let the pan sit on the burner for about 15 minutes, until cooled a bit. While the figs cool, begin mixing the dough. Mix the dry ingredients (oat flour, buckwheat flour, brown rice flour, chia flour, baking soda, and salt), in one bowl. The chia seeds act as a binder in the dough, but if you prefer flax seeds, they will work as well! Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl (oil, applesauce, maple syrup, coconut milk, vanilla, and 8 drops of stevia). Mix all the dough ingredients together (it will be very thick…you will be thinking, 'wow, I need more milk', but this is not the case).
- Oil an 8 x 8 baking dish. Press half of the dough mixture into the bottom of the dish (you will need to use your hands). Add 7 drops of stevia to the fig mix, stir, and spread atop the bottom dough layer. Finally, dollop the remaining dough onto the fig layer, and, using your hands, carefully spread it out to cover the figs.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven heat, until it starts browning around the perimeter and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the best taste, I would suggest letting them cool completely before cutting. They will then be the most reminiscent of the soft cookie bars you remember from days past.
If you are looking for some Gluten Free Vegan Super Bowl Party suggestions, check out my post here: Super Bowl Party.
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Heitkamp campaign pushes back after Cramer camp demands ad's removal
BISMARCK — The campaign for Sen. Heidi Heitkamp pushed back on a demand from Rep. Kevin Cramer's camp to discontinue an ad on pre-existing medical conditions Monday, Aug. 27, after it was scrutinized by fact-checkers.
The ad in question starts with Heitkamp, a Democrat, stating: "Like 300,000 North Dakotans, (Denise Sandvick of Killdeer, N.D.,) has a pre-existing condition. That used to mean no health insurance."
Although the ad doesn't explicitly mention the Affordable Care Act, it extends the fight over one of the law's most popular provisions.
Pat Finken, Cramer's campaign manager, said most North Dakotans are covered by employer or government health plans and would be unaffected by changes to the ACA. He wrote an email to Heitkamp's campaign manager, Libby Schneider, Monday, which the Republican congressman's campaign later released to the media.
"This race is far too important to North Dakotans for Heitkamp to be purposely providing misleading information to voters," Finken said in a statement.
Heitkamp's campaign defended the ad and noted the ACA included certain protections for employer plans as well. The senator's campaign spokeswoman Julia Krieger said the fact-checking website PolitiFact "verified Cramer's record of undermining pre-existing condition protections, while Heidi will always fight for North Dakotans like Denise."
The Associated Press said Heitkamp's ad was "about right" on the number of people with pre-existing conditions but includes overstated claims about how many wouldn't be able to get insurance. Politifact rated the claims as "half-true," noting that Cramer has voted to "prevent health care companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions," but "the limits of what insurance companies could charge would have been watered down, which would have sent premiums skyrocketing, experts say, to the point that coverage for many would be unattainable."


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The first 2 of Flybe's Embraer 175's, G-FBJA and G-FBJC, were pictured yesterday (25/11/11) on their delivery flight in Gran Canaria. One of the first routes the E75 is scheduled to fly is Birmingham to Dusseldorf (3 daily rotations, replacing a Bombardier Dash 8). Fingers crossed it'll be at BHX in the next few days! There was also an announcement from Flybe regarding a finance deal for the new E-Jets:
I'm gonna say the 2 things are related. It seems that the assembled E75's were sitting in Brazil, and Embraer were waiting for Flybe to sort out how they were going to pay for them. But they're on their way now!


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wittle kiddy's dead.0
strange enough, i knitted up some balls that i could use when trying out $200 turbos on ongame. turns out i'm not a good taylor. tried my best, but ze gods didn't grant access to the higher stakes. no problem, tho, despite the bad turn of events, confidence is back up, now that i've readded $50s turbos to my daily grind. SOON, YOU BASTARD HIGHER STAKES. SOON !
meh, forget about it (with that mob accent), life's great. seems like spending a bit more time with gf makes swings easier. hopefully i'll be back to them turbo 200s by the end of the month.
played three live plo sessions in my hometown. damn that game's so addictive… ended down ~$300 overall, but it felt good.
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8-15 May Swoooongz0
Interesting things happening this week… I failed to grind the 400 games i planned to, but the swings were just terrible… I just can't seem to have the mindset necessary not to tilt when I'm being two outered each match for like twenty games…
Absolute fail happened. I don't really think there's any winning player out there that experiences this kind of loss at the $30s… It's like a ~23BI downswing, in a day. I wouldn't call it a downswing, because I'm pretty sure my game quality morphed into some kind of monkey tilt… I just couldn't stop. What's wrong with me ? Well, I don't know. Maybe it's just plain variance kickin' my ass. Up and down, up and down…
This week I made a couple of payments (phone, internet, electricity, food, sharkscope/husng membership, renewed about 10 domains etc.) and tomorrow I'll be payin' my college tax ($250)… Also, I'm really thinking on buying a larger monitor (currently grinding on a 19? Samsung), this one being first on my "want"-list (~$300)… I hope i'll make the order by the end of this month. If I manage to turn out a <$3k profit (which would be very hard to accomplish), I'll be buying two of them
I started playing the $10.50SO and $22 $5k SO Heads Up MTTs on PS, currently trying to build a strategy that should work over there, 'cose my high postflop aggression factor doesn't seem to help a bit in these knockout tournaments.
So, this week I played 355 husngs, with an average stakes of $29, average ROI of 4% and a total profit of $356… That's bad, 'cose I was up ~$650 at a time (graph below).
April 2010 recap.0
I started April 2010 with the thought of playing an average of 50 husngs on a daily basis (~1500 total for the month). Obviously, I didn't manage to do that, but I'm pretty happy with my results for the month. Also, april has been the first month of this year I've finished as a winner at the MTTs. WHOA !
I kept withdrawing $ almost everyday to put up and pay some of my debts, but didn't manage to scrape much, because I've spent more on bullshit.
These being said, I will only be paying my ~$700 interest this month, and keep grinding the $20s, $30s and maybe move up to the $50s by the end of May.
I've also made a propbet with a fellow poker player and friend, Bogdan. Whoever reaches $3k profit from sngs faster (me only playing $20-$50 husngs and him playing his $3-$12 fulltilt 90-135man KO and Rush sngs) wins a week's trip to Egypt in a nice all-inclusive resort by the Red Sea. 'til now I'm owning him. OBV !
I've settled on playing a minimum of 1200 husngs in May (400x$20s,600x$30s and 200x$50s). Let's hope I'll win at least 30% more than in April.
Why does every sentence I write start with "I've" ? Because I suck.
By the way (no "I've"), I'm really thinking on getting some coaching for the 6max cash games in the next couple of months. I have found a very good coach, and rrrrrreally want to learn.
HUSNG profit : $2773
MTT profit : $630
Rakeback : $447
Live profit : -$1250
April 2010 Total : $2600
1/4 may stats0
ok. First week gone… Only played 159 games since i came back from Bucharest, with very good results… I obviously ran good on this timespan, but I really feel that my game is starting to shape up… I'm feeling pretty confident on my abilities at the moment, and I hope I'll be keeping myself this way.
I didn't play a single hand of live poker, and I'm not thinking on doing it for the whole month. No decent homegames left in Craiova that I know of…
Bought myself a Samsung G3 external 1TB HDD (~$120) to finally clear out all my PC and laptop data… I'll be formatting both the next couple of days, and try to make HEM work on Windows 7 Pro.
Also bought these headphones for $30… I like them a lot… I love feeling the bass smashing my ears apart. Would definitely recommend to all music enthusiasts…
From now on, I'll be adding a song and a picture to the post, if I've been profitable.
I'd love to be able to write tens of thousands of words talking about a subject, debating for long hours on various subjects, but damn my brain's dead. I'm braindead… deadbraindead.
Ze Rollercoaster 20&21 April0
The last two days have been an awkward variance experience for me… I've only been playing $21 and $31.5 heads up sit'n'gos… All in all I'm glad that I managed to recover from my yesterday's ~20bi downswing.
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The Gardens
Walk through the main arch and down an old brick path and you will come across a lily pond teaming with life. Further down the path are the herbaceous borders packed with beautiful flowers. In the summer these borders are a rainbow of breathtaking colours, flowers of all kinds attract butterflies and bees from the neighbouring beehives. This is arguably the most beautiful part of the garden with stunning views across Wrington Vale and the Mendip Hills.
The gardens are open to the public every day.
(except the Walled area on Mondays)
Barley Wood Kitchen Garden - Veg Boxes
The kitchen garden at Barley Wood is lovingly run by Mark Cox. The garden is open to the public all year round, where you can buy our fruit and veg. We provide a weekly veg box scheme and also supply the Walled Garden Restaurant with our veggies for there mouth watering seasonal menus, you can find us at local farmers markets.
For more information contact Mark or come and find him in the gardens.
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You can usually find Maddy in amongst the perennials on a Friday, or you can call for a chat about design options.
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Thursday after explaining his negotiations with nurse Kaci Hickox have failed, Gov. Paul LePage (R-ME) said he would use the "fullest extent" of the law against the nurse to enforce her home quarantine after returning from treating West Africa Ebola patients for her own safety because "her behavior is really riling a lot of people up."
LePage's said, "We can't protect her when she does that. The reason there's a police car there is to protect her, more than anybody. Because the last thing I want is for her to get hurt. But at the same token, her behavior is really riling a lot of people up. I can only do what I can do, and we're trying to protect her, but she's not acting as smart as she probably should."
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In the mid-19th century a prominent Wrexham family, the Francis's, founded a pharmacy which in the 1880's incorporated an opticians. The two facets within one business grew together for 50 years until just before the 2nd World War, when they parted company and Francis Opticians was established on Town Hill in Wrexham. In the 1970's we moved to Church Street and then in 1995, to our present location on Chester street. We opened a practice in Chirk in the late 70's and further expanded into Cheshire with the founding of our Malpas practice in 1998.
We are the second oldest business in Wrexham being beaten only by Gerrards the bakers.


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Hours of fun await you at the Sticky Sole Gumball Factory - where you'll be working against the clock to sort a tasty collection of colourful gumballs.
Your job may seem sweet at first, but after you've discovered the explosive-laced gumballs (placed by over-zealous dental assistants) or met your irritating supervisor (who is eager to undo your best efforts), you may feel that you have bitten off more than you can chew.
If, against all odds, you meet your day's quota, you'll be promptly rewarded with a promotion (to a more challenging position) and an amusing cartoon showing your higher standard of living.
Gumball-a new fast action game filled with colorful and delicious surprises.


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Aeroflot is recognized as the best Russian airline company by the results of the annual online voting of the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2017. This is stated in the airline's press release.
The awarding ceremony took place on November 30 in Moscow. The survey was attended by Russian readers of one of the most famous and popular magazines in the world about tourism - National Geographic.
Readers chose the best in more than 20 categories, which concern the most diverse areas of Russian and foreign tourism.
Aeroflot became the absolute winner in the nomination "Best Russian Airline", gaining 53 percent of votes and leaving the competitors far behind. Earlier, the company twice won this title - in 2014 and 2016. Aeroflot is consistently recognized as the best Russian airline by a number of authoritative awards. At the same time, it strengthens its position as a global premium carrier. In particular, the carrier became the first Russian airline to receive the prestigious four-star rating from the British agency Skytrax.
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Fundraising for Friends of Himalayan Children
Fundraising for any charity is rewarding and the benefits are amazing to see. We like to think that this is especially true at Friends of Himalayan Children. However there is a serious side to charity fundraising.
In Plain English
There can be liability and insurance issues arising from other organisations, groups or individuals hosting or participating in events to raise funds for FHC.
Sad as this may sound, it's the world we live in.
Please don't let this stop you, but do take the time to read the information below, to identify which category of fund raiser you might fall into, and to take the brief steps to ensure our charity and work are not unintenionally harmed by any fundraising you might do.
The Friends of Himalayan Children Inc. categorise events as follows:
'on behalf of' means the charity has appointed the event organiser to act on its behalf and the charity will be responsible for his or her acts.
'in aid of' means the organiser is raising funds independently of the organisation.
Volunteers organising an event 'in aid of' a charity are not usually protected by any insurance cover of the charity that they intend to support and ought to sign a waiver of responsibility absolving the recipient charity from any liability.
This may appear unduly harsh but it is designed to protect the Friends of Himalayan Children from the possibility of incurring liability claims from voluntary activities that it may not have been informed about prior to an incident occurring or had an opportunity to carry out a risk assessment and specifically insure.


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Human Flower Project
HFQ #7: The Floral Part of No
How should a person handle unwanted gifts of flowers?
Someone who for obvious reasons wants to remain anonymous has written to say s/he's being deluged with flower deliveries. S/he recently broke off a dating relationship, and the other person has continued to try making contact via emails, text messages, and phone calls. When our correspondent blocked those sorts of communications, s/he began receiving flowers at work from the ex.
"What would be the best way to deal with this?," our correspondent asks. "I am not even sure how to dispose of the flowers. I hate to throw them away as they are innocent and someone put lots of work into them, but I can not even look at them."
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At HFP, we've written about predatory flowers before. In our view this is a form of stalking and should be handled as such, firmly. In other words, block all deliveries as one would unwanted phone calls. And if the deliveries continue, call the police.
Mark Knox, longtime florist of Odessa, Texas, told us: "Flowers are always about self-recognition." Sending flowers is an intrusion of the self into the lives of others. Just because these intruders have leaves and petals, not hands and lips, they should be handled accordingly. Embraced or enjoyed or tolerated at a distance – or rejected.
We expect that unwanted flowers are not uncommon and hope to hear from florists and others with experience or opinions about this awkward floral situation.
Clever ex. Flowers engage the senses and are so beautiful that ill feelings are overwhelmed. But, I would block deliveries, too.
I think reporting the person to the police is a bit severe. If the flowers are delivered by a courier, just refuse delivery and the courier will take them away and presumably report to the sender that they have been refused. Or give them to someone who would appreciate them - the local hospice or old folks home, or even the local school. Just because your correspondent doesnt welcome them doesnt mean they stop being beautiful.
On the other hand, I did hear of someone in a similar situation who would wait until the flowers were dead and then have them delivered back to the sender. They soon got the message!
This is a situation that is frightening, and can escalate even further if she ignores him or refuses the flowers.
First Advice - contact the local police. Supply them with all the details of deliveries, etc. You need to have on official record that this person is stalking you—and this is a form of stalking in most states….and he is not done yet!!
Second Advice - if you don't want the flowers, sign & asked that they be sent to a local senior home or nursing home, so that someone can enjoy them.
Flowers can be used in all kinds of ways to send many many messages. So sorry that this guy has picked a thing of beauty to be a weapon!
Take care.
Ex-boyfriend: I want to send flowers to Susie
Florist: She has asked that we do not deliver to her, but I'd love to take your order and send them to a nursing home, there are some single sexy ladies down there waiting for a young strapping man like yourself to send them flowers. Can I get your information so we can get those out on our next delivery?
Ex-boyfriend Ummnn no. /hangs up
Ex-boyfriend never calls again.
/presses easy button
Just blocking deliveries or refusing them only means they have to seek another method of intruding/contacting the recipient. It is a form of stalking and should be handled as such and the best way is through a police report. A recipient who accepts them because she/he feels they are beautiful is sending a very mixed message. Even sending them to a nursing home or local hospice in it's own way is a form of acceptance. As a safety precaution, a simple police report will often eliminate the problem, but just because they are pretty flowers does not make the message less lethal.
whoa whoa! Can we all stop assuming that the sender is male and the recipient female? It could be the other way round, or both parties may be of the same sex. The responses throw up an interesting anthropological issue about the sending and receiving of flowers in our society.
Just informing the florist that deliveries will no longer be accepted may be a temporary solution, but then the sender only has to go to another florist and the whole thing starts again. Far better to bite the bullet and contact the sender and say directly that their attentions are no longer welcome.
Russ -
You're right. We are assuming the sender is male - yet in my more than 30 years as a florist, we've never once had a guy call about receiving unwelcome flowers. Could happen, though.
Cheryl, Brando & Sher give good advice on dealing with unwanted overtures through flowers. Remember, the sender is waiting for recognition so acknowledging the gift leaves the door open for more.
We florists often get caught in the middle of these situations - with the purchaser repeatedly calling or emailing to confirm delivery.
At minimum, it will take a firm 'no thank you' message from the recipient - with further steps as outlined above if the sender refuses to stop.
Many thanks to everyone for offering so much help on this thorny problem. I appreciate that folks have taken this person's trouble seriously and offered realistic suggestions (and so does s/he).
Thanks especially to all the florists, who clearly have experience along these lines—and to Cathy, for urging pros to write in!
I have long refused to take any anonymous orders from clients, even clients I know. Time and again I have to explain how what seems like like a romantic gesture could be interpretted as unwanted advances, and that even though s/he "should know who they're from", they might seem like they were from the office creep.
All you need is a sherrif to show up once at your shop with mugshots because someone violated a restraining order by sending flowers, and you'll make the same rule.


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Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - Victoria, B.C
Jennifer Casson (Kingston, Ontario) set a new personal best and lightweight WORLD record (age 19-29) at the Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre in June 2018. Concept 2 recently verified that Casson pulled her 2km ergometer in a time of 6:53.80, breaking the previous world record by 0.30.
The 2km ergometer tests are a standard part of the selection trials for World Cup 1 selection capped off by many impressive performances from both the men's and the women's Senior team, building excitement and confidence for the summer season ahead.
"I'm happy with my test, but it was definitely the result of having such a strong training group that allowed me to push myself to new limits," said Casson. "It's very exciting and I look forward to seeing what our group can do this summer".
"Jen is an exciting prospect within the national team, and this result pushes the lightweight program to new levels," said RCA Senior Women's Head Coach, Dave Thompson. "I look forward to developing her skills further on water and her progress."
"Jenny is an outstanding and unique athlete. She transitioned so well from being a track athlete to a rower and is an exceptionally hard worker," said former Kingston Rowing Club coach Brad Brennan. "She has the perfect combination of external support and internal motivation. RCA has set her up with a fantastic training environment and we are very proud that she is inspiring our NextGen rowers here in Kingston."
Jennifer Casson will be racing this weekend with Jill Moffatt in the lightweight women's double at the World Rowing - World Cup 3 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Casson and Moffatt will be looking to improve on their 7th place finish at the first World Cup 1 in Belgrade, Serbia. The RCA senior women's program is looking to build upon these exciting results and test their fitness on the international stage.
Racing begins in Lucerne on Friday 13 July at 9:30 CET with International followed by Olympic boat classes.
Racing then progresses through repechages and semifinals to the finals which will be raced over two days – Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July 2018.
There will be live video streaming of the A-finals on www.worldrowing.com.
Regatta information can be found here.