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Thursday, November 12, 2009
CNN legal observer Kendall Coffey gets it all wrong on Mike Nifong
Although the column did not go into depth about Mike Nifong's role in the Duke Lacrosse case, he begins with a zinger by labeling the prosecution as being one about a "bogus sexual assault." The media has gone out of its way to portray the alleged sexual assault as being "bogus" despite the fact that the accuser/victim has always maintained that it did occur. The media has never used the term bogus to describe the prosecutions of Alan Gell (for a murder which he could not have possibly committed), James Arthur Johnson (who solved a heinous murder), and Erick Daniels (a 14 year old prosecuted for an armed robbery based on the shape of his eyebrows from a photo in a school yearbook). The bogus tag is used to discredit the prosecution against the three Duke University students who come from families of wealth, status, and privilege, and the media, in general, has definitely assumed a biased position in favor of the student defendants.
Mr. Coffey then makes a statement that is both true and false. He accurately states that the main excuse used by the North Carolina State Bar to disbar Mr. Nifong is because of his "failure to promptly disclose DNA (results)…" Unlike the majority of media types and Nifong detractors, he did not follow the universally accepted mantra that Mr. Nifong withheld DNA evidence. To his credit, Mr. Coffey stated that the excuse used was that Mr. Nifong did not turn DNA evidence over to the prosecution quick enough. Never mind, that when all DNA evidence was received by the defense team on October 27, 2006, a trial date had not even been set. The Duke Lacrosse defense had adequate time to mount a defense utilizing those DNA results. Compare this with Prosecutor Jim Hardin who withheld from defendant novelist Mike Peterson's defense team the knowledge of the existence and testing performed on a possible murder weapon. Such lack of disclosure by the prosecution caused irreparable damage in building the best possible defense on Mr. Peterson's behalf.
Secondly, Mr. Coffey refers to the delayed DNA evidence provided by Mr. Nifong to the Duke Lacrosse defense team as being "testing that exonerated the defendants." Nothing could be further from the truth. Lack of DNA test results from the accuser's rape kit exam being linked to any of the Duke lacrosse players was not exculpatory… its absence did not rule out the possibility that a sexual assault occurred. This is unlike the exculpatory evidence withheld by Prosecutor David Hoke from Alan Gell's defense attorney. In that case, seventeen independent eyewitnesses gave statements that they saw the murder victim alive during a period when his suspect, Mr. Gell, was incarcerated on an unrelated charge, and could not possibly have committed the crime. Although these exculpatory statements were available well before trial, their existence was never disclosed by Prosecutor Hoke, and it never came to light until nine years after the defendant was convicted and served time in prison, half on death row.
Next, Mr. Coffey writes that Mr. Nifong was convicted and served a day in jail for failing to deal honestly with the court. If you're looking for a bogus charge, the contempt charge against Mr. Nifong is about as fitting as one can find. Mr. Nifong's explanation about a statement (which had no bearing on the case) was ignored by the judge, who sided with the defense team's interpretation of the innocuous statement made by Mr. Nifong in court… "This is the first that I've heard of this situation.." It is apparent that the situation he is referring to is the complaint of withholding evidence lodged against him by the defense. Instead, the defense claimed that Mr. Nifong was referring to the first that he heard of certain DNA test results. Such a claim doesn't make sense, and for him to serve jail time because of it is a travesty of justice.
Again, going with the media, Mr. Coffey refers to the Duke Lacrosse defendants as being "falsely accused." I presume this is based on Attorney General Roy Cooper's proclamation that the three Duke Lacrosse defendants were "innocent." Such a pronouncement coming from a prosecutor, much less an attorney general, is unheard of. Attorney General Cooper definitely overstepped his boundaries, yet the media, including Attorney Kendall Coffey, gives credence to Cooper's judgment instead of questioning its appropriateness and validity.
Mr. Coffey ponders "whether Nifong's high-profile disaster is sufficient to give other prosecutors a chill." It will if they, like Mike Nifong, believe in following the principle of "equal justice for all," instead of the current North Carolina tenet of "selective justice based on Class and Color"… the latter which was reinforced by the persecution of Mike Nifong. To put things in perspective, the ethics complaint was filed by the North Carolina State Bar to create a conflict of interest for the purpose of forcing Mike Nifong off the case. Mr. Nifong was too independent, and would not let the charges against the Duke students to be swept under the rug, as was standard protocol prior to his appointment as Durham district attorney. As a result, he, like the independently minded Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Beckett who defied England's King Henry II, suffered the consequences at the hands of the state and the media. Likewise, he was used to set an example for other prosecutors. Lessons learned for North Carolina prosecutors to maintain their law license in good standing would be as follows: follow the state's tenet of "selective justice based on Class and Color;" don't defy protocol or positions of the state; and don't go against the North Carolina State Bar, the unregulated agency that is capable of arbitrary, selective, and unjust disbarment.
In prosecuting the Duke Lacrosse case, Mr. Nifong was honorably performing his duties as district attorney. The assertion that his actions in doing so were politically motivated is nothing but baseless speculation. To make this reckless promulgation is to suggest that while running for re-election, Mr. Nifong or any incumbent candidate for district attorney should suspend all professional activity on grounds that his/her acts could be construed as pandering to the public for votes.
Finally, CNN's special observer Kendall Coffey concludes that Mike Nifong makes a good poster-boy for prosecutors who pursue baseless charges. Obviously, I strongly disagree, and instead would offer the following nominees: Prosecutor David Hoke (who withheld from defense attorneys exculpatory evidence which clearly exonerated the defendant, Alan Gell); Prosecutor Bill Wolfe (who, without probable cause, charged James Arthur Johnson with murder, rape, kidnapping, and armed robbery even though Johnson heroically supplied information to police which solved the crimes); and Prosecutor Freda Black (who without probable cause convicted a 14 year old boy on armed robbery charges based on the shape of his eyebrows from a school yearbook, despite the fact he did not fit the victim's description and another inmate who was later jailed and fit the description confessed to the crime).
By using wording such as "falsely accused," "bogus sexual assault prosecution," "testing that exonerated the defendants," and "politically motivated, baseless charges," Kendall Coffey does a superb job in subtly molding the minds of the public in generating sympathy for the three Duke Lacrosse defendants, and overt hostility against their prosecutor, Mike Nifong. For those who are not knowledgeable about the case, who are not fair-minded, who accept what the media spews out as truthful without question, and who are not objective when it comes to the Duke Lacrosse case, the Jedi-mind trick is working… and it is very effective.
14 comments:
- unbekannte said...
In my opinion, you are totally insane
- November 12, 2009 at 4:00 PM
- JSwift said...
The media has gone out of its way to portray the alleged sexual assault as being "bogus" despite the fact that the accuser/victim has always maintained that it did occur.
A number of journalists have reviewed the entire case file. Others reviewed the major portions of that file released in connection with Mr. Nifong's disbarment hearing. They have found essentially no evidence to support Ms. Mangum's accusation and much to contradict it.
As you know, unsupported accusations contradicted by other evidence are not sufficient to proceed with prosecutions. "Probable cause" is required to make an arrest.
As you also know, Mr. Nifong has stated that there is "no credible evidence" to support the charges. Mr. Nifong's statement alone is sufficient to conclude that he did not have "probable cause" and that the prosecution therefore was "bogus."
Lack of DNA test results from the accuser's rape kit exam being linked to any of the Duke lacrosse players was not exculpatory
This statement is false.
No rational person believes that the lack of positive DNA test results taken immediately after an alleged rape in which the attackers did not wear condoms "was not exculpatory." The failure to find DNA that matched any of the players provides strong evidence that tends to establish the innocence of the defendants accused in such an attack.
I suggest that you refrain from engaging in such hyperbole.
. its absence did not rule out the possibility that a sexual assault occurred.
It did, however, provide evidence that many of Ms. Mangum's specific allegations were demonstrably false.
Evidence that certain allegations are demonstrably false calls into question the accuracy of the remainder of the complaint and raises questions regarding the credibility of the accuser. These questions should be fatal in a case that relies almost exclusively on the unsupported testimony of a complaining witness. There was essentially no evidence to support Ms. Mangum's accusations and much to contradict them.
Mr. Coffey refers to the Duke Lacrosse defendants as being "falsely accused." I presume this is based on Attorney General Roy Cooper's proclamation that the three Duke Lacrosse defendants were "innocent."
I presume that Mr. Coffey reached this conclusion as a result of his independent review of the available evidence. As you know, most of the DPD case file was released in connection with Mr. Nifong's disbarment hearing.
In prosecuting the Duke Lacrosse case, Mr. Nifong was honorably performing his duties as district attorney.
You have repeated this assertion continuously, but have provided no support for your assertion. Consequently, one must conclude that your assertion "is nothing but baseless speculation."
I challenge you to support your "baseless speculation" with credible evidence.
- November 12, 2009 at 5:16 PM
- Nifong Supporter said...
To unbekannte:
I appreciate you taking the time to respond, but I wish you would go into a little more depth to substantiate your statements.
- November 13, 2009 at 2:07 AM
- Nifong Supporter said...
To JSwift:
The point that I was making is that many media types, not just Mr. Coffey, bandy about the term "bogus" when talking about the sexual assault in the Duke Lacrosse case. These same individuals are extremely reticent to use that term with other cases. I have never heard the media refer to the prosecutions of Alan Gell, James Arthur Johnson, Erick Daniels, Jonathan Gregory Hoffman, Floyd Brown or others as being "bogus." Are you aware of any prosecution case other than the Duke Lacrosse case in which that adjective was used?
With regards to the lack of DNA evidence being exculpatory, such would apply only if the narrowest definition of sexual assault applied... intercourse with ejaculation and no condom.
The "falsely accused" phrase can be directly attributed to the attorney general's statement that the boys were "innocent." I doubt that the Durham Police Department report contained a statement that the defendants were "innocent."
How do you feel about Attorney General Cooper making the statement that the three Duke Lacrosse defendants were "innocent." Do you feel that it is valid? Do you feel that it is appropriate? Do you feel that it carries the same weight as such a statement being made by a judge? The media has given it credence and legitimacy that it does not deserve.
To support my view that Mr. Nifong acted honorably in performing his duties as district attorney in this case, consider the following:
1) The Duke Lacrosse team had a long history of raucous parties;
2) The Duke University president had warned the Duke lacrosse coach to rein in his players;
3) Fifteen of the 47 member lacrosse team roster had criminal run-ins, which were swept under the rug with assistance of a Duke attorney, referred to as the "Fixer";
4) Most of the aforementioned criminal charges were related to drunken and disorderly conduct, including underaged drinking and public urination;
5) The Duke lacrosse player who called the escort service did so under false pretenses, using a false name, and stating that it was for a small bachelor party of four or five;
6) At the party, booze flowed, and there was underaged drinking;
7) After the two African American exotic dancer stopped their routine minutes after it began (due to sexually degrading comments), the party-goers, who paid $800 and expected a two hour performance, were angry and upset;
8) When leaving, the dancers were bombarded with racial slurs by the party-goers;
9) One of the dancers claimed that she was sexually assaulted by several individuals at the party, and the Durham Police Department began an investigation;
10) When District Attorney Mike Nifong heard about the incident with gang-participation and racial overtones, he took the lead in the case;
11) The alleged victim positively identified two of the lacrosse players with 100% certainty, and a third with 90% certainty;
12) Charges were brought against the two players identified with 100% certainty;
13) When DNA from the accuser's false fingernail was found to be consistent with that of the defendant identified with 90% certainty, charges were brought against him, as well.
Under the circumstances, and as a prosecutor, it was his duty to bring charges against those individuals, even though they came from families of wealth, status, and privilege.
- November 13, 2009 at 3:00 AM
- unbekannte said...
BRAVO!!! Kendall Coffey
- November 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- JSwift said...
I thank you for your reply.
However, I was disappointed by your apparent unwillingness to address the specific points I raised. Rather than focusing on specifics, you continue to rely on innuendo, general statements and mischaracterization of the facts of the case. Unless you are remarkably uninformed, some of your statements border on outright dishonesty.
Moreover, I find the hypocrisy with which you apply a double standard to be absolutely stunning. Clearly, you do not believe that Mr. Nifong is subject to the same rules you apply to all other prosecutors.
I will address a number of your remarks in this and subsequent posts. Some of your observations are irrelevant to the points I raised and do not therefore merit a response.
You earlier had expressed the view that Mr. Nifong was justified in his decision to file charges with "no credible evidence" simply because one could "not necessarily exclude the possibility that a credible case could be built against the defendants" at some point in the future. For the reasons I explained, I believe this argument to be utterly ridiculous and completely indefensible. Because it is impossible to "prove" a negative, this standard would permit a prosecutor to proceed with any case, no matter how baseless and arbitrary. You have not responded.
I await your reply.
- November 13, 2009 at 7:21 PM
- Nifong Supporter said...
To JSwift:
I believe that I responded specifically to reasons why Mr. Nifong was justified in pursuing the prosecution in the Duke Lacrosse case. In my previous comment, I listed thirteen points to support my view that the Lacrosse prosecution was justified.
You mentioned that some of my statements "border on outright dishonesty." I would like you to let me know to which specific statements you are referring.
I would like you to answer the following simple question if you can: "Who is more deserving of being disbarred: Mike Nifong for his prosecution of the Duke Lacrosse case, or David Hoke for his prosecution of Alan Gell (to remind you, Mr. Hoke withheld exculpatory evidence from Mr. Gell's attorneys. Gell was convicted and sentenced to death, and spent nine years in prison before the injustice was exposed). All I request is a simple answer as to who is most deserving of being disbarred... Nifong or Hoke. Give me an answer, if you can.
- November 14, 2009 at 2:26 PM
- JSwift said...
Neither Mr. Nifong nor Mr. Hoke is fit to be licensed to practice law. I will not "force rank" their misconduct.
I agree with the NC Bar's decision to disbar Mr. Nifong. As I have noted previously, the failure of the NC Bar to disbar Mr. Hoke and Ms. Graves was a total abdication of their responsibilities.
- November 14, 2009 at 7:12 PM
And the wheels on the bus goes round and round.....
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Cleveland, Ohio
Sister of Allen Jackson Croft Jr.
Murdered may 11, 2005 in Durham NC
- November 15, 2009 at 1:48 AM
- JSwift said...
With regards to the lack of DNA evidence being exculpatory, such would only apply if the narrowest definition of sexual assault applied…intercourse with ejaculation and no condom.
Unless you are remarkably uninformed, this statement borders on dishonesty.
First, this statement is false.
With you medical background, you should know that. You feign the same lack of understanding of DNA evidence exhibited by Ms. Levicy, the SANE-in-Training. DNA is left not only through the deposit of semen; it can be left through skin cells, perspiration, saliva, dandruff, etc. You may recall that the DNASI tests showed a non-exclusion with Dr, Meehan. I do not believe that anyone has alleged that Dr. Meehan and Ms. Mangum had engaged in intercourse with ejaculation and no condom.
Second, this statement is disingenuous.
Ms. Mangum specifically alleged that her assailants had ejaculated and did not use condoms. As I have point out previously, the lack on DNA evidence demonstrated that Ms. Mangum's specific allegations were false. Evidence that specific allegations are demonstrably false and calls into question the credibility of that witness is clearly exculpatory. That would have been the basis of the defense.
By changing the allegations from those that had been disproved by the lack of DNA evidence to vague accusations that could not be disproved, Mr. Nifong indicated clearly that he did not believe that Ms. Mangum was a credible witness. At best, she was confused and had no memory of what had occurred.
However, when specific allegations are shown to be false, Mr. Nifong is not then free simply to invent new allegations without specific evidence to corroborate those new allegations. He had essentially no other evidence.
As I explained earlier, "exculpatory" evidence is evidence that tends to establish the innocence of the accused. Exculpatory evidence need not be conclusive.
Your statement that the lack of a DNA match in this case was not exculpatory in this case is utterly preposterous and completely indefensible.
I suggest that you apologize to your readers and retract this statement.
Sydney. I ask you:
Why do you believe that evidence can simply be disregarded when it fails to confirm your beliefs?
- November 15, 2009 at 7:28 AM
- JSwift said...
Are you aware of any prosecution case other than the Duke Lacrosse case in which that adjective was used?
I have read articles and commentary covering other cases that were highly critical of the prosecution. I do not intend to research this point.
The failure of the media to condemn adequately other prosecutors does not excuse Mr. Nifong's conduct in this case.
As you know, Mr. Nifong deserves much of the credit or blame for launching this case as a media spectacle; he gave dozens of interviews in which he expressed his certainty that a horrific crime had occurred. Many of the statements he made in these interviews are inconsistent with the evidence contained in the DPD case record. Mr. Nifong has never explained these discrepancies.
Despite your characterization of a rabidly anti-Nifong media bias, as you certainly must know, the initial media coverage was almost uniformly favorable to Mr. Nifong. The media loved the "man bites dog" nature of the story and the narrative it fostered. Some media turned on Mr. Nifong when it became clear to them that he had pushed a case with "no credible evidence" (these are Mr. Nifong's words). Others continued the mantra that "Nifong must have something." Many simply dropped their coverage because it did not tell the story they wanted.
After he had helped to create a media spectacle, Mr. Nifong and his supporters can scarcely complain when that spectacle turned on him.
Sydney, I ask you:
Consider a hypothetical. Imagine that discovery in the civil suits confirmed the allegations of Mr. Nifong's most vociferous critics. (I know you cannot believe that, but humor me.) Imagine that discovery confirmed that Mr. Nifong and the DPD never really believed Ms. Mangum, went through the DNA testing just in case, rigged the April 4 line up simply to select some defendants and studiously avoided evidence thereafter to avoid finding anything that could conclusively prove that Ms. Mangum's allegations were false. In short, imagine that they attempted to frame the defendants.
Would you feel betrayed (i.e., that you had made a complete fool of yourself) or would you continue to believe that Mr. Nifong was "honorable" (e.g., the lacrosse players had to be taught a lesson; unfounded indictments for felonies is an effective way to curb underage drinking)?
- November 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- JSwift said...
The alleged victim positively identified two of the lacrosse players with 100% certainty and another with 90% certainty,
This statement omits so much crucial information as to be completely misleading.
In your discussion of other cases, you properly question the validity of flawed or erroneous identifications. You properly criticize Mr. Daniels' conviction based on an identification of his eyebrows. Although that procedure met the DPD's guidelines for identification procedures, you criticize the prosecutor for having used an identification she should have known to be flawed. The misidentification of Mr. Cotton resulted in an erroneous conviction, but you fail to allege any procedural errors in the process. Nevertheless, you conclude that the prosecutor is guilty of misconduct simply because the identification was wrong.
You make the assertion in this case that the "alleged victim positively identified" suspects as though the identification was entirely legitimate and raise no questions about its accuracy. At best, you are guilty of tremendous hypocrisy as you apply a different standard to Mr. Nifong than to other prosecutors.
You repeatedly fail to note issues with the accuser's credibility and the "identification" procedure used. The accuser was tainted. The procedure was rigged. The resulting "identifications" thus have questionable merit.
The accuser had earlier provided descriptions of her alleged assailants on that matched none of the players and failed to identify any of her alleged attackers in two earlier procedures. She changed the details of her accusation repeatedly, with some shown to be were demonstrably false. There was no corroborating witness, physical evidence or medical evidence. The accuser was tainted. Mr. Nifong knew that.
Mr. Nifong designed a procedure he knew violated DPD guidelines and thus was flawed. Any resulting "identifications" would be suspect. He used it nonetheless.
As you know, the procedure contained no fillers, a means to check the reliability of the witness. The procedure was conducted by one of the investigators, able consciously or unconsciously to influence her decisions. The witness was told that all of the men included were thought to have attended the party and were suspects. There were no wrong answers.
In spite of these flaws, Ms. Mangum nevertheless made errors. She selected four men as her three attackers. Gottlieb did not follow up on one of those selected. She identified with "100% certainty" a player known to have been in Raleigh with his girlfriend. Cell phone records, including triangulation, and other evidence confirmed his absence. She recognized other players she had failed to recognize in earlier procedures and failed to recognize some she had previously recognized.
On the other hand, at times, Ms. Mangum showed a remarkable "improvement" in her memory.
She was now "100% certain" that Seligmann was one of her attackers, even though she had identified him earlier with 70% certainty as merely an attendee. She was now "90% certain" that Evans was one of her attackers (albeit with a non-existent mustache), even though she had not remembered him at all previously.
She now "remembered" how certain players had been dressed (coincidentally these players were shown in photographs released by one of the defense attorneys to the local media), even though she had not remembered some of these players at all previously.
Her father accurately "predicted" her success. He announced on Rita Cosby's show the previous evening that his daughter had already "identified" her assailants.
You repeatedly fail to mention these problems. As you know, flawed procedures beget flawed results. This failure is misleading.
Sydney, I ask you:
Why was Mr. Nifong justified in designing and using a procedure he knew to be flawed? Why were the results of that flawed procedure not tainted? Why do you apply a double standard?
- November 15, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- JSwift said...
I doubt that the Durham Police Department report contained a statement that the defendants were "innocent."
The DPD case record does not contain a statement that the "defendants were innocent."
On the other hand, as I noted in an earlier post that you have ignored, Patrick Baker, then Durham City Manager, in his report to the City Council, supported the statement by AG Cooper that the defendants were innocent (emphasis added):
"…let me acknowledge the City's concurrence with Attorney General Roy Cooper's decision to dismiss all of the charges…as well as his declaration that these young men are innocent of the charges for which they had been indicted. While the criminal proceedings against them have ended, a true and measured analysis and critique of their tortured path to justice is just beginning.
The ultimate question that will be the legacy of this matter is why it took the criminal justice system nearly thirteen months to reach the conclusion that the allegations of rape, sexual assault and kidnapping were unfounded."
This statement has not been retracted. The position of the City of Durham and the DPD thus is one of concurrence with Mr. Cooper's declaration that the defendants were "innocent."
I am sure that your omission of this statement was merely an oversight on your part.
Sydney, I ask you again:
Why do you fail to revile Mr. Baker for his endorsement of Mr. Cooper's declaration?
How do you feel about AG Cooper making the statement that the three Duke Lacrosse defendants were "innocent." Do you feel it is valid? Do you feel it is appropriate?
I agree with Mr. Nifong's reaction to that statement. As I noted in an earlier post that you have ignored, he made the following statement in his July 2007 apology (emphasis added):
"Mr. Seligmann, Mr. Finnerty and Mr. Evans were entitled to the presumption of innocence when they were under indictment. Surely, they are entitled to more than that now as they go forward with the rest of their lives. And that is what the attorney general tried to give them in his declaration that they are innocent."
I believe that the declaration of innocence was both valid and appropriate.
I would like to see prosecutors admit their errors more frequently. I would like to see wrongly convicted and accused defendants declared "innocent" when evidence supports that conclusion. Most importantly, I would like to see prosecutors and police punished when they intentionally break the rules. As I noted earlier, honest mistakes can be tragic; dishonest mistakes are indefensible.
Sydney, I ask you:
Why do you believe Mr. Nifong is wrong?
- November 15, 2009 at 1:53 PM
- Nifong Supporter said...
To JSwift:
First, let me state that I appreciate you comments and carefully read them, like all comments. However, because I do not respond to all questions you pose to me does not mean that I am ignoring you. There are many reasons I do not respond, chief among them is the fact that I do not have internet at home. I use the computers at the library where the service is free. Computer use at the library is usually busy, and there are time limits for their use. I usually go to the library once or sometimes twice a day. So, with checking e-mail, posting blogs, using twitter, looking up cases and articles, etc. that often does not leave much time for answering comments. Many times I will address questions you pose in new blogs, so that others can also more easily take part.
With regards to the City Manager's statement, he is entitled to his opinion, but he should not be speaking on behalf of the city when concurring with Cooper's proclamation of "innocent." Also, just because he agrees with Cooper's "innocent" proclamation, that does not make it any more valid or legitimate than the original proclamation made by Cooper.
A judge or a jury, hearing the case, would have to make the proclamation that I would take seriously. That did not happen. Although the media, the state, the City Manager, and everyone else gives credence to Cooper's "innocence" proclamation, that does not give it judicial standing, like the proclamation that Alan Gell received by the jury at his re-trial.
Also, JSwift, be sure to reply to my blog posted November 15th. And watch for the questionnaire which should be posted soon on our website: www.justice4nifong.com.
- November 16, 2009 at 7:55 AM


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Andrew Renshaw and Henry Rosenthal combined their names back in 1969 to form a new handlebar company now famously known as Renthal. Renthal helped revolutionize the popularity of aluminum handlebars for motocross bikes and, in 2004, became the first aluminum handlebar to be spec'd as original equipment on a Japanese off-road motorcycle. In 2010 Renthal expanded into the mountain bike market, quickly attracting the attention of top pros. Today, Renthal bars can be seen on the bikes of high-caliber athletes, such as Aaron Gwin, Richie Rude, Jared Graves and many more. The Fatbar and Fatbar Lite have long been favored by the MBA test crew; however, Renthal has recently announced an all-new, updated version. Our testers bolted the new Fatbar Version 2 bars to their bikes to see if Renthal could further improve upon perfection.
Tech features:
Fatbar Version 2: The Fatbar is designed for gravity riders looking for a combination of weight savings, durability and strength. The Version 2 bars went through a full structural redesign to keep up with modern demands. This 7050-T6 aluminum bar features the same geometry as the previous version with a 7-degree backsweep and a 5-degree up-sweep and is available in four rise options—10, 20, 30 and 40 millimeters. Renthal widened the Fatbar from 780 to 800 millimeters and managed to reduce its weight down to 315 grams while retaining the same level of durability and stiffness. Renthal made this possible by using its variable-gauge taper-wall tubing design. Last but not least, Renthal offers the new bars in a black, hard-anodized finish, as well as Renthal's iconic hard-anodized Alugold. The Fatbar Version 2 handlebars retail for $85.
Fatbar Lite Version 2:
Renthal's most popular handlebars, the Fatbar Lites, also received a few updates over the previous version. The new bar was widened from 740 to 760 millimeters to better suit the needs of trail riders. Renthal kept the geometry the same, and with its high-grade 7050 T6 aluminum, Renthal was able to maintain the same weight of just 270 grams, even while extending the overall width. The Fatbar Lite is available in both color options and has a retail price of $85. This new handlebar features the same four rise options—10, 20, 30 and 40 millimeters—and claims to have the same strength and
durability as the previous iteration.
Field test results:
Our test riders put both new bars to the test against the original Fatbars to see firsthand how these new handlebars performed. We began testing the Fatbar Lite, as it is more relevant to the average trail rider. It's not uncommon nowadays to see 800-millimeter bars on a trail bike; however, this is mostly done so that a rider can trim his bars to the desired width. Many top enduro racers run handlebar widths closer to the 760-millimeter range. The Fatbar Lites performed well, and the extra 20 millimeters helped boost our confidence; however, the changes, other than width and color, are fairly unnoticeable. The Fatbar, on the other hand, sheds 45 grams over the previous version while gaining an extra 20 millimeters, giving the new bar a width of 800 millimeters. The new Fatbar may help you cut some weight from your aggressive gravity rig. The 800-millimeter bars gave our riders ample leverage to toss the bike around and will more comfortably suit larger riders with wide shoulders. Some riders, however, may want to trim these bars down to 780 millimeters and increase the weight savings. If you already have a Renthal bar on your bike and are satisfied with your current handlebar width, then the new version may not make a huge difference in performance. That said, if you're looking to upgrade an OEM handlebar, the new Fatbar and Fatbar Lite would be a great way to literally bolt on performance. www.cycling.renthal.com
• Lighter weight with same great performance
• New widths match modern bikes
• New color option
• Great OEM replacement
• Minor changes over the previous version may not warrant the cost of upgrading
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Melbourne Arts Club
In 1994 Ted May organised a group of fellow artists to formulate the constitution for an Arts Club in Melbourne. Founding members at the inaugural meeting, which was chaired by Ted, included Bruce Armstrong, Peter Corlett, Victor Majzner, Les Kossatz, Maudie Palmer, Marjorie Johnston, Ray Marginson, Lisa O'Keefe, Norman Day, Max Robinson, David Neath, Peter Foster, Peter Riches, David Joseph and Peter McKeown.
The constitution for the Melbourne Arts Club Incoporated, complete with Architectural Plans to convert the Flinders Street Railway Station Building to house the Club, were presented to various officials of the Victorian State Government and the Corporate Sector. They were sympathetic to the project, but no funding was obtained. Nevertheless Ted's determination managed to secure premises to operate the Club with the help of volunteers, and to set up an Art Gallery in which members' and guest artists' works were exhibited.
Ted made inroads into other art clubs throughout the world, putting into place International Reciprocal Programs, as well as programs which enabled regional artists to exhibit their works at the Melbourne Arts Club Gallery.
Numerous lunches, dinners, forums, lectures, poetry readings, and many more art associated and social events were held each year for the 1500 members and their guests.
Holding the positions of Executive Director, and later President, over a period of six years, Ted took the Club to a productive level, before resigning in 2000 to focus more fully on his art practice.


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Unlock Legal, an Orange County professional license defense firm, often works with nurses who find themselves facing allegations of professional misconduct. Last year, a registered nurse hired us to represent her when an Accusation alleging incompetence, and negligence was filed against her.
The nurse could have tried fighting the charges herself or take the offer that was given by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The offer she received was standard: admit the charges, accept three years of probation with standard terms and conditions, and pay for cost recovery. But we knew we could get her a better deal.
Unlock Legal submitted a mitigation packet on the nurse's behalf and negotiated with the Deputy Attorney General who was representing the BRN. Our client declined the offer and set the matter for hearing.
As the hearing approached, the Deputy Attorney General reopened negotiations to discuss the settlement. Two days before the hearing, we relayed an offer to our client that was too good to pass up: a Letter of Public Reproval with a class, soft admissions, and a 20% reduction in the cost recovery. Our client wanted to fight for her innocence at the hearing, but she realized that the offer on the table was acceptable when weighed against the uncertainty of the hearing results.
A Letter of Public Reproval, or Public Reprimand, is the lowest form of discipline in California. There is no probation and no restrictions on the nurse's license. After three years, the Letter of Public Reproval is removed from the nurse's record.
Getting soft admissions as part of the offer was also a win for us. Soft admissions means that the nurse agrees that the charges, if proved at the hearing, could be true, but the nurse does not have to admit to the charges in the Accusation.
Lastly, cost recovery is the amount of money the BRN claims was spent on its investigation and trial preparation. The amount can sometimes be quite high, so a 20% reduction can make a significant difference.
We're proud to be able to help defend the licenses of our clients, which come from a diverse range of career fields. Miranda McCroskey, Unlock Legal's founder, has more than 20 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney is prepared to fight for your career. Contact us today by calling us at 949-268-2857 or by sending us an email here.
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Culture & LifestyleMarvel At Home: Here's How to Stay Connected With Your Favorite Super Heroes
Here's everything that's happening at the House of Ideas for fans!
Culture & LifestyleLearn How to Draw Tony Stark's Hulkbuster Armor on Marvel LIVE
Tune in to Marvel LIVE at 3:00 PM ET today on YouTube and Twitch!
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Get ready for War Zones, HARM Challenge Rooms, Hawkeye, and more!
Podcasts'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Star Elizabeth Henstridge Talks to Women of Marvel About Her Directorial Debut
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PodcastsThis Week in Marvel Heralds the Reign of Emperor Hulkling
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ComicsPeter David Tells the Story Behind Spider-Man and "The Death of Jean DeWolff"
The legendary writer joins a new reading club episode of 'Marvel's Pull List'!
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Body cam video shows Ariz. police use stun guns on man holding his 1-year-old son
People are debating whether police in Tempe crossed the line when they used stun guns on a man holding his toddler son.
An attorney for Ivaughn Oakry said officers had no right to enter his apartment back in June, and never should have used Tasers on him while he was holding his 1-year-old son.
But Tempe Police argue they were lawfully allowed to enter because it was a domestic violence investigation.
In the 911 call that Tempe Police said brought them in contact with Oakry on June 15, a woman says she was pushed out of the apartment, with her three kids still inside.
Police body cam video posted online this week shows a responding officer finding Oakry at the front door.
The officer enters and begins giving Oakry commands.
Oakry picks up his 1-year-old son. Other officers enter a few moments later.
Oakry tells an officer he's not putting his son down and tells him to get out of the home as the officer keeps giving commands.
Moments later, the officers hit Oakry with stun guns while he's still holding his son.
that Oakry was struck with three Tasers.
Authorities said the child was not injured.
Oakry was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault and child endangerment, but those charges were later dropped,
"The police had no right to be in his home," said Oakry's attorney Heather Hamel.
"They didn't have a search warrant and they didn't have consent. So, they had no right to be there making the commands that they did. He had every right to refuse to comply with those commands and to ask the officers to leave his home."
Late Tuesday afternoon, Tempe Police Chief Sylvia Moir defended her department, saying the officers were trying to ensure the safety of the woman who called police, and her children.
"These innocent children and their mother were placed in harm's way by the suspect," Moir said. "And any suggestion that anyone else but this suspect put people in harm's way is irresponsible."
Tempe Police said they determined that no use of force violations were committed, but the officers involved will receive new training in de-escalation techniques.


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Create and resize VMs
Please create a mobile app to manage Azure objects even with limited functionality such as creating a VM, starting/stopping/rebooting a VM, re-sizing of VM and check service status of backups and other jobs.
We can add support for creating VMs, if that's a big need. When do you find yourself needing to create a VM when away from a computer? That'll help us make sure we optimize the experience for the specific cases.
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Dan Borik commented
Change VM size
Elena commented
No need to create me vms for me either, but I would find it really useful if I could resize vms from the app
Anonymous commented
As a developer/architect, not every Azure resource I create is static, on all the time. In fact, I am more likely to be spinning things up and down to validate designs then script out the creates than I am to set up anything with non-ephemeral state.
Anonymous commented
VM size change facility should be available in app. It will be useful easily change it to lower config in off hrs.
Guillermo Bas commented
I have no scenarios for having to create a VM from scratch, but definitely resize a VM is a key one when a VM gets stuck on restarting or any similar scenarios, also when you want to scale up which is something relatively common on peak hours when you are not in the office in front of a computer.
Sean Freiburg commented
I want to be able to scale up and down my vms


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Well lately Nessie has been busy, either eating,
sleeping, biting, etc. So, I took her out of her cage
for some fun time...
"What are we going to do tonight?" said Nessie
"Well, I thought I'll put you on the sofa, so you can go exploring" replied Myst
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While most Canadians have heard of the Okanagan Valley and their famous vineyards, it's often hard to find these wines at local liquor stores across the country. Especially when it comes to small producers. Thankfully, My Wine Canada had the vision to change that! Unless you're from BC, have visited the region, or spend your life reading geeky wine magazines, you probably haven't heard of Wild Goose Vineyards. Yet, their wines have been on the radar of Canadian wine experts for quite some time.
As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, blind tasting is the best way to evaluate a wine, as there is no room for preconceived ideas. About 10 years ago, when the BC wine industry was at the beginning of its journey with identifying which grapes succeed and which style they should embrace, I did a blind tasting with Wild Goose wines. They were rich and unctuous, yet punctuated by bracing acidity. All of the ingredients for a balanced wine! I admired the concentration of flavours, as they reminded me of a cool-climate version of the wines coming from the region of Alsace. Their oily and pungent Gewürztraminer and lively Riesling really captured my attention.
I was now on a wild goose chase! As I discovered them, I admired their authenticity and focus. When you are a new region, it's tempting to plant just about anything to follow current trends. Wild Goose Vineyards makes vibrant and tasty reds, but their reputation stands on their aromatic whites. Smart move! This is what the region, where they're located, has been especially recognized for.
I am thrilled to see the diversity of their wines available on My Wine Canada. You can easily order (at least) six bottles and get a good sense of their diversity. For those who like strong washed rind cheese, pair it with their acclaimed Mystic River Gewürztraminer. Munster cheese is my pick! Care for cheese fondue or spicy Indian food? Venture out with their 2013 Riesling and 2014 Riesling, if you are lucky enough to snag both. It's fun to compare both vintages, not to mention delicious. Any type of seafood fare will welcome both their Mystic River Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Also, they are both rich enough to withstand any type of poultry if seafood isn't on the menu. Goose roast? Magic! And to keep you company while cooking, the Autumn Gold (blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer), has all of the qualities for the perfect aperitif.
For those who have the luxury to visit the Okanagan Valley, a stop at the Wild Goose Vineyards is a must! You can have a snack at their Smoke & Oak Bistro to take in the beautiful view, all while tasting their delicious wines. The recipes were handcrafted and inspired by three generations of the Kruger family. Make sure to try the authentic German Spaetzle, charcuterie and smoked ribs prepared by Chef Sarren Wolf. Your taste buds will thank you - it's definitely worth the chase. Prost!
Michelle Bouffard is a wine educator and journalist who splits her time between Montréal & Vancouver. She co-owns the Vancouver-based company 'house wine' and is the president of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers. She Tweets @michellebwine and Instagrams @michellebouffard.


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Immeasurable and Ineffable
"True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves
but from realizing our kinship with all beings."
Pema Chödrön
The first meditation retreat I ever attended was on the Four Immeasurables. It eased me through a time of deep sorrow and left behind a velvety coating of serenity, and a wish to share these practices with others. The Four Immeasurables are the qualities of loving kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity, which serve to soften our relationship to ourselves, and help to deepen our relationships with others.
These are aspirational practices, which means that we commit to cultivating them, but understand that it will take time, and that we may meet layers of resistance. They differ from affirmations, in that we do not need to hide how we actually feel about ourselves, we rather aspire to experiencing the truth of who we already are. Aspirations contain a willingness to open our hearts, but a simultaneous understanding that our hearts may well be guarded through conditioning and past experiences. Pema Chodren writes about a little trickling stream, that finds its way through a rock. With time and patience, the water erodes the rock face, the water flows more freely, and begins to gain momentum as it moves downhill. Once that little trickle reaches the ocean, it is immeasurable in its vastness. This is how to approach our practice, with a willingness to believe it is possible to cultivate these qualities, but without rushing to get there all at once.
The funny thing I find is that each time I set out to develop these qualities, and indeed to teach them to others, their near or far enemies appear as if to mock me; thumb on nose, tongue out with waggling fingers. And I say 'funny' because we have to offer ourselves a big dose of humour to get through our unskillfulness and mean-heartedness sometimes. I realise that this aspirational journey is not a short straight road, but a long and rock-strewn adventure. Recently I had dreams of jealousy and hatred, I felt rage boiling up over someone who was 'wasting my time', I experienced despondency and a heavy apathy when pondering an intransigent community, and I looked the other way when a car guard came to ask for R5. How easy it would be to fall into self-hatred, with an internal dialogue that 'I am a horrible person, and a fraud'. Yet I am just human, and have also felt expansive heartfulness, am deeply touched by those who are suffering, and find moment after moment of delight and joy and ease. I seem to be singing a lot too, although my canine audience is not always appreciative!
Near Enemy
Far Enemy
Sign of Fruition
Loving Kindness
Wanting others to be happy
Conditional love, attachment
Hatred, anger, contempt
Friendliness towards those that are happy
Wanting others to be free from suffering
Pity, sympathy
Compassion towards those in distress
Empathetic Joy
Rejoicing in the good fortune of others
Comparison, insincerity, hypocrisy
Envy, jealousy
Joy towards those that are virtuous or fortunate
Regarding all others as equal to oneself
Indifference, apathy
Prejudice, discrimination, anxiety
Equanimity towards those that not virtuous
We need to understand why the near and far enemies appear, in order to move away from blame and shame. Our understanding of neuroscience reveals that we have inherited a reptilian brain from our ancestors, and this brain is programmed for survival. Karen Armstrong calls them the Four Fs: fighting, fleeing, feeding and… reproducing! When we feel under threat, we become myopically self-centred. We do whatever it takes to survive. When we are freed from daily struggles, we can start to cultivate more positive, pro-social emotions. We do this through a process called 'reciprocal inhibition', as the mind is unable to hold more than one thought or attitude at the same time, which means that during the process of cultivating love or friendliness, hatred and contempt cannot arise.
When these qualities arise naturally, the experience is ineffable. Words cannot do justice to the visceral expansiveness of the heart, the warm underbelly of tenderness, that sense of ease when we truly feel that all beings are equal, and we can soften back from that competitive struggle and striving. We need to practice in order to experience, before we believe that these qualities are actually part of us all, biding their time under the armour of self-protection, but waiting to be seen and felt and shared with others. We imagine expanding our sense of connection to others in ever-widening circles, beginning first with those we hold most dear, then including acquaintances or strangers, and finally those we consider unlovable, who may have hurt us. Reading about the Immeasurables is useful, to get an understanding of the spectrum of the emotional world we will explore, yet it is in the moments of opening up around old wounds, that we come to trust how these aspirational practices can deeply change our relationships, with ourselves and others.


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The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volumes 1-27, 1877-1903, with index. Philadelphia, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Quarter black cloth spine with gold lettering and shield over red paper-covered boards, thick 8vo (25cm). Books have around 500 pages, individual indices, around 4-13 engravings including frontispieces, some with gilt top edges.
A treasure trove for genealogists and historians (individual names from lists not included in the 1954 index, but in volume indices). Includes town and settlement histories, church and cemetery records, biographical sketches and memoirs, family histories and pedigrees, extracts of journals and letters, travelogues, American Indian / indigenous tribe languages and history, military and civil (e.g. tax) lists, battles and anecdotes, ships, early printing and newspapers. Not limited to Pennsylvania, but includes early American history and neighboring states.
Good: Ex-library with spine and minor markings, covers rubbed with boards showing on edges, spine heads chipped (vol. 1 spine taped, vol. 2 spine coming off), many pages unopened, some roughly opened. About one third of the volumes show cracking around front endpapers or title page. Vol. 10, p. 77 torn. Vol. 6, rear covered dented. Vol. 13, rear cover has small gouges and light dampstain. Vol. 23, Benjamin Franklin'ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs genealogical chart appears to have a misprint, with a portion of his siblings and their descendants blank.
With Index: edited by Eugene E. Doll, The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Index, Volumes 1-75 (1877-1951), Philadelphia, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1954. Red cloth hc with gold lettering and shield on spine, 8vo (25 cm), xvi, 1170 pp. Very Good: ex-library with stamps, corners bumped, spine slightly faded, pages bright, no markings.
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Ah, the iconic Ericofon. Does anything say "mid-century" better? Galion, Ohio was once on the cutting edge of the telecommunications technology, manufacturing the world's first one-piece telephone for the Swedish company Ericsson. This lovely mint green example is in very good original condition, with all functions working perfectly. It is ready to be plugged in and used today. It does not have a ringer (as many Ericofons don't because they were meant to be extension phones) so let your other phones do the ringing but use this one to answer in style!
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Expansion chamber
An Expansion chamber is an exhaust system used on a 2-stroke cycle engine to enhance its power output by improving its volumetric efficiency. It makes use of the energy left in the burnt exhaust exiting the cylinder to aid the filling of the cylinder for the next cycle. It is the two-stroke equivalent of the tuned pipes (or headers) used on 4-stroke cycle engines.
The high pressure gas exiting the cylinder initially flows in the form of a "wavefront" as all disturbances in fluids do. The exhaust gas pushes its way into the pipe which is already occupied by gas from previous cycles, pushing that gas ahead and causing a wave front. Once the gas flow itself stops, the wave continues on by passing the energy to the next gas down stream and so on to the end of the pipe. If this wave encounters any change in cross section or temperature it will reflect a portion of its strength in the opposite direction to its travel. For example a high pressure wave encountering an increase in area will reflect back a low pressure wave in the opposite direction. A high pressure wave encountering a decrease in area will reflect back a high pressure wave in the opposite direction. The basic principle is described in wave dynamics. An expansion chamber makes use of this phenomenon by varying its diameter (cross section) and length to cause these reflections to arrive back at the cylinder at the desired times in the cycle.


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Sand Control - Maximising Production And Cutting Out The Nitty Gritty
At the present time, completion and sand control account for more than half of the total well development costs in the majority of deepwater projects.
At extreme depths, completion engineers have multiple contiguous layers of sand to contend with and sand control is the single biggest factor in the design of a well completion, a decision that needs to be submitted to a rigorous cost-benefit analysis of the overall economic feasibility of the well.
After testing core samples from the well itself and simulating downhole conditions with hollow cylinder tests, appropriate sand control methods can be selected to maximise pay zone recovery throughout the reservoir's producing life.
Factors like inherent rock strength, pre-existing natural earth stresses and the formation pressure changes induced by drilling and production will all be contributing influences in sand production.
Current technologies
Gravel packs
Without question, the use of gravel packs is the most widespread sand control technique, accounting for three quarters of the sand control treatments used in the world today.
Cased hole or open hole gravel packs work by creating a barrier between formation and wellbore which fine sand cannot pass through. The packing creates a permeable filter that allows for the production of formation fluids but limits entry and production of formation sand in the wellbore.
Gravel packs have been used in subsea wells since the 1930s and allow for high productivity with a low drawdown pressure. The packs are extremely long-lived but have the disadvantage of sometimes allowing the undesired entry of water and gas into the wellbore.
Resin Injection
This method entails the introduction of three families of synthetic polymers – furans, epoxies, and phenolics - into the sand surrounding the wellbore. Entering in liquid form, a catalysing agent allows the resin to harden the sand on contact, consolidating it in a compacted mass.
The resulting solidification removes the need for sand screens and liners and is a cost-effective way to apply sand control. However, this technique significantly reduces permeability, and the liquid nature of the resin makes it difficult to apply evenly throughout the required zone.
The resins in question are also highly temperature sensitive, making them unsuitable for downhole temperatures in excess of 120 degrees centigrade.
The new kids on the block
Expandable sand-screen systems (ESS)
Instead of using conventional resin and gravel pack completion techniques, companies like Saudi Aramco have successfully employed the ESS method in extant mature and high pressure high temperature (HPHT) wells.
ESS works by contacting the formation directly and thus preventing sand movement. The screen is run down inside the open hole, and expands out to a diameter that is equal to the openhole's inner diameter, closing up the annular space.
The screen reinforces wellbore integrity and, like conventional gravel packing, allows for excellent productivity and low drawdown.
Shape memory polymers (SMPs)
SMPs fall into the category of smart materials, that is to say materials that have properties that can be significantly altered in a controlled fashion by external stimuli, such as stress, temperature, and the application of electric or magnetic fields.
In a sand control context, temperature is the catalyst for SMPs transformation. The SMP is applied on the outside of the base pipe and expands to come in contact with the borehole wall, stabilising the formation in the region of the wellbore region and thus constraining sand migration.
Nanoparticle Technology
At the forefront of sand control technology is the use of nanoparticles, ultrafine particulates of between 100 and 1 nanometres in size.
Nanocrystals are added to the proppant that keeps hydraulic fractures open during the drilling process. These nanocrystals are able to fixate formation fines - loose or unconfined solid particles present in the pore spaces of sandstone formations - that migrate to the wellbore during production. As a result of this fixation, hydrocarbon flow is increased and the decline concomitant with sand build up is greatly reduced.


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- 2019-03-17
First Full Trailer for Disney's Live-Action "Aladdin" featuring Will Smith
- The first full trailer for Walt Disney Pictures "Aladdin" was premiered on March 12, 2019. The film is based on the Arabic folktale of the same name from "One Thousand and One Nights". Also, the movie is a remake of Disney's 1992 animated film of the same name.
Back in January, a short teaser was screened during the Super Bowl.
The film was directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, and Billy Magnussen.
Will Smith played as Genie, Mena Massoud played as Aladdin and Mena Massoud played as the evil Jafar.
- In the 1992 original version, Genie was played by Robin Williams. "Whenever you're doing things that are iconic, it's always terrifying," Will Smith said. "The question is always: Where was there meat left on the bone? Robin didn't leave a lot of meat on the bone with the character."
He continued, "[But] I started to feel confident that I could deliver something that was an homage to Robin Williams but was musically different. Just the flavor of the character would be different enough and unique enough that it would be in a different lane, versus trying to compete."
The film is scheduled to be released on May 24, 2019.
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Software Developers in IBM Hybrid Cloud design, build and deploy complex and highly reliable applications and services to provide optimum integration into Enterprise IT systems, with capabilities to create a dedicated instance for each customer.
As a Software Engineer, you will use your enterprise-level programming skills to engineer scalable technologies. In this role you will:
Design and implement components
Implement the services business logic programming algorithms and software design concepts
Integrate and configure the services into the architecture
You apply creativity and judgment to your developmental work on different projects, and jump at the chance to share your findings to make those around you better at what they do. You recognize complex problems related to functional objectives quickly, analyze situations and implement solutions to fix them. We believe you are a good fit for this role if you:
Are passionate about development and eliminating mundane and repetitive work
Possess experience developing cloud-based software applications
Are a systematic problem solver at heart, agile and adaptable in the face of changing priorities
Are well-versed in general software architecture and design concepts, and have experience applying them in the development of enterprise level software products
Who Youll Work With
Youll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and independent team of engineers and other functions such as Architecture, QA, Product Management and Delivery to design and develop advanced capabilities. We come to work thrilled knowing it will never be the same day twice. This variety enables us to be innovative convergent thinkers who juggle competing requirements with agility.
Todays operating environment demands a stack thats responsive to the innovative enterprise one that can leverage all data types & access the latest technologies. By 2020, businesses will commit at least 50% of IT spend on cloud. Be part of a diverse and global team of thinkers and doers - people who want to make an impact, cultivate their expertise and collaborate with some of the worlds top business and technology professionals. Were hiring..JOIN US.
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Required Technical and Professional Expertise
In addition to superior verbal and written communication skills (ESPECIALLY for technical communication), youll need
- 5+ years experience software programming experience in high level languages like Python, GOlang, NodeJS, Java
- 2+ years experience in JavaScript
- EITHER development experience with OR exposure to/knowledge of Apache Spark
- Experience in/exposure to Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) methodologies
- Developing applications and related technologies built on micro-services architecture
- Various development tools: IDEs, version control and others on Mac, Linux or Windows platforms
- Methodologies for software development and delivery, like Agile, SCRUM and similar
Preferred Tech and Prof Experience
2+ years development experience with Apache Spark will be HIGHLY considered
2+ years working with machine learning
2+ years experience working with R server
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What Indiana has taught me
I've just finished my taxes. It took forever. With a mom in California, a dad in Tennessee and having lived and learned in Indiana for the last 3.5 years, where the heck do I claim residence!? While it took me … Continue reading
The biggest love of my life
So I think I have alluded to my improv team previously on my blog but I've never actually wrote about my improv team. Well, I'm on an improv team. Full Frontal Comedy, IU's longest running comedy troupe to be exact. … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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#4 – Check!
Another weekend, another item checked off The IU Bucket List! #4 Dance to international music at the Lotus World and Arts Festival √ This one really stressed me out since it was time sensitive. There was only one chance to dance at Lotus Festival … Continue reading
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A class I never want to forget
I've realized that most college classes bore the heck out of me. So when the really memorable classes come along, I should share them. Today was one of those classes- maybe the best one of those classes. Strategic Management and … Continue reading
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Greg Hallett has presented proof to many people that he is the true Heir to the Throne of England and Ireland. You can view his website at:
Greg is the author of 15 books, including one on his work with the real life Commander of Operations, James Bond.
After working in Budapest and Moscow during the Cold War when he spent time in East and West Berlin, Greg Hallett was the first to expose New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark as a St. Petersburg Tavistock KGB Agent; "deconstructed"….who implemented "feminism" as Government Policy of female paedophiles.
Greg learned late in his life that he is, in fact, the actual King of England, and Elizabeth Alexander Mary Mountbatten (aka Queen Elizabeth the Second) is not the daughter of King George VI. Nor is she the daughter of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, as claimed. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons, a Palace maid.
Greg states on his website that:
Elizabeth II does not have the Caduceus to trade as the Monarch – we do.
Coronation Day was not the Coronation of Elizabeth II, but the Coronation of 'Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars', which was born in the same year as Greg in 1953.
We opened the Royal Dossier in February 1996.
Word got out to the Lords that Elizabeth was not the Queen.
The Lords protested the Westminster Houses of Parliament to change their oath to: 'An oath to the People'.
QEII and Prime Minister Tony Blair had 266 Lords stripped of their speaking rights in the Houses of Parliament, then their visitation rights, and were then struck off as though they were dead … as though their titles were now relinquished, and never existed.
Witnesses confirmed that, and that they never spoke about it, and never returned to the House.
These were the steps Elizabeth II 'Queen' took to prevent the public knowing that she was not the Queen and never has been the Queen – nor have the last three or four Generations of her Ancestors … with 23 illegitimacies down the main trunk line – of which she is an illegitimate – as confirmed by the Coronation year 1953 film 'Roman Holiday', which shows and names "Joseph Gregory" as the true King of England, and the future Mayfair Lady Audrey Hepburn as "An", meaning 'Commoner'.
Prime Minister John Major confirmed this 44 years later in 1997, with: "The Queen is now just a Commoner".
During the podcast discussions you will hear Greg refer to the NWO plan to destroy our peace, prosperity and health in their demented bid to take over the world and create a One World Government. This document was found by accident, and we have published it here. You must read this if you have ever wondered what has gone wrong with the world.
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
He also mentions Lord Kitchener's New Zealand visit. You can read the "official" sanitized report here: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19100228.2.132
Greg has been presented with a chest full of Royal Marks handed down from Queen Victoria that prove he is the True Royal heir to the throne of England and Ireland.
The Day Queen Elizabeth Received a Warning
From the New York Times:
This much is certain: On Oct. 14, 1981, a teenager armed with a .22 rifle went to the fifth floor of a building in Dunedin, New Zealand, during a visit by Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip.
When the royals stepped out of their Rolls-Royce to greet thousands of well-wishers on the street, the gunman, Christopher John Lewis, 17, a self-described terrorist who was hiding in a deserted toilet cubicle, trained his rifle on the queen and fired.
He missed.
Click here to read the rest of the story as we meet Greg to explore his claim to the Throne of the United Kingdom and all Ireland in this 4-Part podcast series as he explains to the Battler who he is and backs up his claim with irrefutable evidence:
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Applications are being accepted for an anticipated Short-term Vocational Training Project in Bekaa, Taanayel or Barelias assisting vulnerable Lebanese and Syrians. Under the project, EFADA intends to support 120-139 persons in central Bekaa with vocational training during the period from 04 March-25 April 2019. Each training is expected to be between 40-50 hours, 3 hours per day from 10-1:00, 14-16 days. ( Monday-Thursday).
EFADA is looking for trainers in the following occupations:
– Tailoring
– Beauty Services (women)
– Barber (men)
– Microsoft Office
– Business Start Up&Entrepreneurship (Including Marketing)
– Photography
The trainer will be responsible for the following tasks:
– Develop the training curricula and materials
– Provide ideas and inputs to make the training active and interesting to beneficiaries
– Monitor and review the progress of beneficiaries through discussions, interactions
– Keep attendance and other records
– Send weekly report
– Prepare training material (presentations, worksheets etc.)
– Execute training sessions, webinars, workshops etc. in groups or individually
– Keep and report data on completed courses, absences, issues etc.
– Observe and evaluate results of training programs
– Determine overall effectiveness of programs and make improvements
– Collect success stories from the beneficiaries to highlight the improvement and change observed within the community
Interested Trainers are invited to send their resume, express their interest, availability and experience by Thursday 14/02/2019 to firstname.lastname@example.com cc-ing email@example.com
1- Please indicate your requested daily rate (3 hours per day)
2- Please mention your expertise or specialization in the email subject line (one of the 6 proposed trainings)
3- Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project.


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DUBOIS – With 14 bids to choose from for the West Long Avenue Streetscape Improvements Phase I DuBois City Council decided to go with Landserv, Inc.'s bid for the project. Landserv is based out of Boalsburg, Pa.
The expected Growing Green grant will provide $250,000 towards the project in its entirety. Of that, $25,000 will be set aside for planning and design. This will leave $225,000 towards the project itself.
This is roughly $10,000 under the bid amount, and if nothing is changed the difference would come out of the general fund.
The plan to reduce this cost would be to postpone features of the project that can wait. Two such features included seating and trash cans.
The bid for Anderson Creek Drilling was awarded to TRC of Mount Laurel, NJ. It is hoped that this project, once underway, will be completed quickly.
At the end of the meeting City Council Member Randy Schmidt announced his plans to run for council again.


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If you want to achieve the ultimate health and peace of mind and soul, you surely need to go for the Yoga practice. Yoga was invented in the ancient India and has travelled the world due to its sheer health benefits. There are numbers of yoga techniques and Pranayama techniques that can offer superior health and also make your breathing technique in balance. By practicing yoga, every part of your body can come in the fine shape and health.
All you need to do is to hire the beginner yoga classes in Melbourne and that is it. if you search on the internet, you will find many classes in your area. All you need to do is to hire the right one that fits in your preferences and budget.
Also, you need to make sure that the yoga trainers has right affiliations and have sheer expertise in teaching yoga to clients.
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We want to see bright young leaders playing an active role in the shaping of the cultural environment in our country and significant projects to be realized professionally. Thus "Art Leader School" will support the best young theatre and cinema professionals and help them embody their ideas in the modern world.
Project goals:
- Involving the new generation of professionals in the current active theatre and cinema process;
- Developing the participants' producing skills so that they could implement their own cultural projects at a high international level;
- Forming a fresh look at the aims and objectives of theatre and film art in the modern world.


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The Parish Pastoral Council is a consultative body, pastoral in nature, because it strives to discern the movement of the Holy Spirit among God's people in the parish. A Parish Pastoral Council gives its help to the pastor in fostering pastoral activity; it investigates, under the authority of the pastor, all those things which pertain to pastoral works to ponder them, and to propose practical conclusions about them. Although the Council is not a body which makes binding decisions, the recommendations of the Pastoral Council are to be taken seriously when grounded in prayer, discernment and communal wisdom.


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For a world where content changes at a dizzying speed. The goal of the MCPO (Manga Contents Promote Organization) is to actively research, domestically and internationally, new manga which has the potential for success, and promote it worldwide. A contest for artists aiming at going professional, artists who want to test their own potential, artists hoping to confirm the direction of current trends, artists looking for a challenge, or anyone looking to work in earnest. Both professionals and amateurs are welcome to apply. (Teams are also welcome). Winners will recieve critiques and advice from pros (Manga authors, illustrators, editors, designers, etc.) Show us your potential. We're here to support your earnest efforts.
- Manga Section
- Gold Prize: ¥200,000
- Silver Prize: ¥150,000
- Bronze Prize: ¥100,000
- Illustration Section
- Gold Prize: ¥150,000
- Silver Prize: ¥100,000
- Bronze Prize: ¥50,000
There are two sections: Manga Section and Illustration Section.
- Manga Section
- Open theme.
- You must submit an original and complete story in one issue
- Maximum of 32 pages (including cover).
- Illustration Section
- The theme is "Heart Skips a Beat".
- You must submit original/unpublished work.
- Must be in MDP, JPG or PNG format.
Application Process
- Register as a user on MediBang.
- Click on Creators Submit here at the top of the MediBang website.
- Click Submit on the MediBang Creators page.
- Click on the Comics tab and then upload your file as a MDP, JPG or PNG.
- Give your work a title, and add the tag「3rdMCPOmanga」 before publishing your work.
- Click on Submit & Publish.
Application Deadline: May 7, 2019Application ClosedOfficial link