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VIa: Paul Joseph Watson
The Yellow Vest movements which started in France have grown despite a lack of coverage by the mainstream media. They are facing an ever-increasing authoritarian response by Macron's government. Paul Joseph Watson breakdown why this poses a real threat to the establishment.
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The left despises the working class.
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B737 Prestige Seat
Boeing 737 Aircraft Prestige Seat (equipped with personal monitor)
Small sized aircrafts are also equipped with AVOD (Audio & Video On Demand) systems for the passenger to enjoy a variety of content.
Medium to large sized aircrafts, with their 21-inch seating width, cushioned leg rests and foot rests, provide a more comfortable and relaxing flight.
Boeing 737 Aircraft Prestige Seat (not equipped with personal monitor)
Rest comfortably with 60% more space between rows compared to economy class seats as well as leg rests and footrests attached to the seats.
An individual stand is connected to the table of each seat so that you can place your mobile devices on it to enjoy your wireless entertainment.
Boeing 737 Aircraft Prestige Seat (not equipped with personal monitor)
Seating 30% wider than regular economy seating, cushioned leg rests, and foot rests provide a more comfortable journey.
Some aircrafts are not equipped with foot rests.

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Simulation of Thermal Sensor for Thermal Control of a Satellite using COMSOL
Spacecrafts have a prime necessity that their temperature be controlled. This paper presents the simulation of a mechanically actuated field effect transistor that is used in a thermal system. It comprises of a composite beam, a piezoelectric substrate and a field effect transistor. The temperature rise causes a deflection in the composite beam thereby causing it to impinge on the piezoelectric crystal, generating voltage.
This mechanism is simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics. The simulation gives stress distribution of beam, peizoelectric crystal and variation of potential across the MOSFET. The actuator is especially useful for small sized satellites which have low thermal capacity. A sensitive mechanism as above enables the detection of the infinitesimal temperature change which is very beneficial for practical use.


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Laser-Guided Geographic Targeting, Part II
In part one, I discussed how geographic targeting is the lifeline for any business that depends on reaching consumers based on physical location. Previously confined to offline marketing channels, now such targeting can work in sophisticated ways for both offline and digital approaches.
Part one covered direct mail, print media, telemarketing and radio — and how each can be used to reach any consumer segment, and new customers, in any physical location. Below I discuss five more channels, in respect to geographic targeting:
5. Guerilla Tactics
The most traditional methods of geographic targeting involve tried and true guerilla tactics like "papering" the neighborhood with bulletins/fliers/leaflets, putting "feet on the street" with marketing agents at the local level, and utilizing billboards to attract local traffic. These low-tech methods of targeting are frequently some of the most effective because they can be extremely geo-targeted.
6. Email
It may seem like email is not available for geographic targeting because email addresses exist in cyberspace and are not tied to physical addresses. On the contrary, email is, in fact, an extremely productive channel for geographic targeting because there are many lists available for rent with emails that are tied back to names and physical addresses.
There are many email list providers that compile large volumes of active email addresses from multiple sources with each of these emails being "opted in" (i.e., permissioned to received third-party marketing messages) with valid postal addresses on file. Many websites actually capture emails, names, postal addresses and phone numbers, at the point of registration — moreover, many websites actually validate the accuracy of this information in real time at the point of capture.
In addition to renting email lists for geographic targeting, there are also opportunities to enhance postal databases with email addresses via an "e-append" process. Keep in mind that email marketing has a very different cost structure and complexity level than traditional channel marketing and, while response rates are typically lower, the costs are also significantly less — so the overall productivity of this channel for geo-targeting may well be extremely effective.


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The Pirates football players have worked hard all summer training and recently started padded practices as they gear up for their scrimmage game this week against McIntosh. They will play their only scrimmage game and first two games of the season on the road as they scrimmage McIntosh at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15.
Pirates head coach Brad Webber says there are high expectations for the team this season.
"Every year our goal is a region championship and then to work our way to the state championship game. We have made some tremendous strides over the past years and hope to continue that success and have them carry out the tradition of past year," said Pirates head coach Brad Webber. "We also still have a heavy burden and hole in our heart with the loss of Dylan. We are dedicating this season in memory of him and will do our best to honor him and his family as he is watching down on us."
On the first day of padded practice, the Pirates face each other as they prepare for their first scrimmage this Thursday at 7 p.m. against McIntosh.
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Odunsi (The Engine) ft. RAYE Tipsy MP3
Odunsi (The Engine) ft. RAYE Tipsy Mp3 Download Audio. Nigerian R&B / Soul singer Odunsi (The Engine) joins force with English singer RAYE on a brand new single dubbed "Tipsy" which serves as Odunsi first starts for the year.
The new song "Tipsy" serves as a follow up track to his 2018 project called Rare which he is still promoting.
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Do you know what is wonderful about visiting nature reserve? It is to know that the place is providing for wildlife to live and flourish and to know that the place is an ecological mecca on the planet that remains pure. Most importantly, it is to see wildlife that we rarely encounter on a daily basis as well as learn how much we depend upon nature.
Most nature reserves are like conventional parks but allow recreation for human activities like hiking, camping, and birdwatching. These park-like reserves take proactive actions by saving some of Earth's most precious ecological assets before it actually becomes a need.
Nature reserves also maintain the soils with native seed species which do not exist in areas that have been soaked and filled with chemicals. In these lands, we will get a sense of how abundant and varied wildflowers, birds, and insects can be when many places are left as nature intended. Without these places, we grow complacent to what we should protect or what we should be experiencing.
Russian Nature Reserve, Orenburg
Nature reserves are popping up in Russia. Recently, Russia has 103 nature reserves and 42 national parks. Also, there are more than 1,200 sanctuaries and nature parks which can only survive by being allowed protection through federal or regional status. These parks and reserves represent unique species of plants and animals in Russia, which decreasing by number with each passing year.
Orenburg Nature Reserve is one of the many. It covered four regions that spread along the border between Russia's Orenburg Region and Kazakhstan. It is the one and only nature reserve that preserves Russia's last remaining wild steppe ecosystems. These broad lands burst into bloom each spring, providing a home for a multitude of insects, mammals, and birds. It also preserves sites of great archaeological and historical significance like one from the seventh century B.C. as the nomadic Sarmat tribes lived in these steppes.
In case you want to know more about it, I have rounded up 7 beautiful facts of Orenburg Nature Reserve in Russia. Happy reading!
- A Multitude of Animals
Because of its geographical zone, Orenburg Nature Reserve is home not only to the traditional steppe species but also to those that live in the forest and semi-desert ecosystem. Up until now, there are 48 species of mammals, 7 reptiles, 193 birds, 6 fish, 5 amphibians, and around 1,000 insects.
- A Variety of Vegetation
There is a variety of endangered and rare species that are endemic to the Urals spread widely in Orenburg Nature Reserve such as endemic species of pinks, milk-vetches, Hedysarum, and Oxytropis. They all grow widely on the foothills of the Ural mountains. Other milk-vetches and viper's grasses are endemic to the saline soils of the semi-desert and the dry steppes of northern Kazakhstan and southern Siberia.
- The President Has Been There
During his trip to the Orenburg Region, President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to the Orenburg Nature Reserve that serves as a breeding ground for some endangered horses. During this visit, he took time to participate in a program to restore the population of Przewalski's horses by joining reserve employees in releasing a few horses into their natural habitat. He led the horses from a fenced enclosure out into the steppe.
The program for the Przewalski horse is a triumph of international co-operation and scientific expertise because the horse is almost entirely extinct in the wild for about 50 years and the horse disappeared from the Russian steppe in the 19th century. This program for preserving the Przewalski horse has been successful to date it is planned that a semi-free population of the horses will live in the Pre-Ural Steppe site.
- There is A Guesthouse For Visitor
Those who wish to spend some days in the reserve area; there is a guest house to rent. The guest house is a barn-shaped building that faces across grassland toward a stony peak. Do not forget to pack slippers for use in the guest house because Russian people always take off their shoes before entering the house. The house is plain but still cozy. There is a kitchen with a wood stove, more guest rooms, and a bathroom.
In the front yard, there is an ancient set of swings, beautifully designed as small boats. The property used to be a summer venture back in the Soviet Union era and these children's rides are a relic of that era.
- Burtinskaya Steppe
Burtinskaya Steppe means "Place of Wolves" in the Kazakh language. It will be a nerve-wracking as well as exciting experience to try to lay eyes on these secretive animals. There are approximately three different packs on the nature reserve. The smallest pack is just a pair and the largest one has more than nine members.
The landscape in this steppe is a transition between the forested mountains and the bare grasslands. Rolling hills are smothered in short grass but the springs and the river valleys erupt with thin patches of colorful trees.
- The Climate
The climate of the Orenburg region is generally humid but in summer, the temperature is hotter than that in other places. The climate is indeed characterized by great swings in temperature, both diurnally and seasonally. So, Orenburg region has both warm summers and cold winters.
- It Provides Eco-education
As a state nature reserve, it is mostly closed to the general public. However, the scientists, as well as those with environment study as their subject, are allowed to make arrangements with park management for some visits. Orenburg Nature Reserve provides an eco-tourism route in each of its four sectors and these are open to the public. If you want to pay a visit, make sure that you have required permits in advance. Also, note that visits must be in the presence of an eco-tour guide.
So, those are 7 beautiful facts of Orenburg Nature Reserve in Russia. Are you ready for some eco-adventure?


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Why climb Jebel Attuf? Why spend your valuable time at the Nabataean city of Petra climbing this local peak when it can only offer lesser-known tombs?
How about because the trek to Jebel Attuf receives just a fraction of the tourists of the main sites (such as Al Khazneh and Ad Deir), and if you are someone who doesn't enjoy the bustling and jostling of mass tourism (Petra receives up to 5,000 tourists a day at its peak) then this trail is a great way to feel the majesty of the site minus the crowds.
The Jebel Attuf trail starts in the Outer Siq, and it ends near the Column of the Pharoah in the centre of Petra. Doing the hike in this direction means a steep climb at the outset, followed by a comparatively gentle descent.
I've done the hike in reverse (i.e. starting at the Column of the Pharoah and ending at the Outer Siq), for no reason other than that it was convenient to me on the day.
Wadi Farasa
It's worth exploring the rocky escarpment around Wadi Farasa before starting the trail as this area is replete with tombs and natural caves (and there are plenty of not-so-natural caves as well). Most of these caves are of unknown make and purpose.
One of the many caves in this area is the one captured in the photo above. Those with an active imagination will quickly liken its image to that of a haunting, mask-like face.
Tomb of Al Najr
A 5-10 minute walk from Wadi Farasa (the gorge in which the Jebel Attuf hike begins) is the Tomb of Al Najr, about which little is known.
If you have time on your hands then I definitely recommend a stroll here, otherwise there is a fairly similar tomb (see pic below) that you'll encounter on the Jebel Attuf trail itself.
Tomb of the Roman Soldier
It's time to enter the ravine known as Wadi Farasa and begin your journey to the top of Jebel Attuf.
You'll soon be passing a couple of notable tombs, namely the Tomb of the Split Pediment, and the Tomb of the Renaissance.
But the best of the lot is the Tomb of the Roman Soldier.
Three statues decorate the tomb. The middle is thought to represent a high ranking Roman solider. The statues on either side of him are thought to be his children.
The tomb is dated to the 2nd Century BCE.
Monument of the Lion
Once upon a time this would have been an incredible fountain. Water would have gushed from the mouth of the lion, leaving the passing traveller in stunned awe.
As you can see the fountain is no longer functional. One of the benefits (if you can call it that) of the severe degradation of the statue is that it allows you to see how the magic was done (i.e. you can see the channel in the rock that directed water to the fountain).
Jebel Attuf
Congratulations! You've reached the high point of the Jebel Attuf trail.
Here you'll find two rock-cut obelisks, and several rock-cut altars – some of these altars are thought to have been used for animal sacrifices.
There is also a rather stunning view over the Royal Tombs.
Practical information and how to reach Jebel Attuf:
The Nabataean city of Petra is accessed from the new city of Wadi Musa, a 4 hour drive (250 km) from Amman, the capital of Jordan. More transport info here.
Read more on Petra in the UNESCO World Heritage listing.
More on Petra:
Al Siq: narrow, magical chasm leading to Al Khazneh
The Outer Siq, the Street of Facades, and the Royal Tombs
More on Jordan:
Jerash – best-preserved Roman city outside of Italy
Amman – 12,000 yr old city, Moloch, Ammonites, Philadelphia
Posts on the Middle East:
Dakhmeh-ye Zartoshtiyun, Yazd – Zoroastrian tower of silence
Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae
Jibreen Castle – fortified palace of the Yaruba dynasty
Muscat – beautiful city, but don't expect locally-grown grapes
Doha – city under construction
Pamukkale – chalk white cliffs, turquoise pools
Istanbul – the transcontinental capital
More rock-cut architecture:
Kailasa Temple, Ellora Caves, India
Naqsh-e Rustam, Iran – unearthly cliff tombs of the Achaemenid emperors
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, Colombia
The Moai Quarry archaeological site, Easter Island, Chile
Rock sculpture of Decebalus, Romania – the last king of Dacia
or visit my rock-cut architecture page.


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Despite four members of the football program under criminal investigation, Michigan State says its support of its head coach has not wavered.
Michigan State announced Friday it has approved a 1-year contract extension for Mark Dantonio, a rollover provision in his contract. There was question of whether the Spartans would, uh, look into that provision as three unidentified football players and staffer Curtis Blackwell are now under investigation from multiple entities for alleged sexual assault. One of those investigations has resulted in arrest warrants sought by the Michigan State University Police Department.
"My sense is that, if we had anything to be concerned about, we wouldn't have moved forward with the action today," Michigan State president Lou Anna K. Simon told the Lansing State Journal. "We're still looking at everything, because it's in his interest, as well."
The extension means Dantonio is now signed with the Spartans through 2023 on a $4.3 million salary with a $700,000 annual retention bonus.
Heading into his 11th season on campus, Dantonio is 90-42 with the Spartans with two Big Ten championships in the past four seasons but is coming off a 3-9 campaign, his worst in 13 seasons as a head coach.


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"Platform 450," a transdisciplinary initiative hosted on the 450 acres of the Deering Estate, will draw together varied practices that converge on the exploration of scientific data and new technologies as they relate to our natural and historic site.
Works on display demonstrate artistic practices that use virtual reality, microscopic imagery, sea level rise modeling, and social media with artists that include: Priscilla Aleman, Archival Feedback- Thom Wheeler Castillo & Emile Milgrim, Dan Alvarez, Willie Avendano, John William Bailly, Frida Baranek, O'Neal Bardin III, Xavier Cortada, Mark Diamond, Ediel Dominguez, Maxwell Hartley, Valerie LeBlanc & Daniel H. Dugas, Home Eleven -Nelly Bonilla & Oscar Luna, Ian Honore, Peter Hosfeld, Carol Jazzar, Charles Lindsay, Richard Medlock, Luciano Rabuske, Gretchen Scharnagl, Skip Snow, Kyle Trowbridge, Freda Tschumy, Keith Waddington.
"Platform 450" Deering Spring Contemporary
Exhibit and Event Schedule for Saturday, April 22, 2017
Exhibition on view daily through June 26
Once we enter into a photograph, even for a fleeting glance, we become changed. And if we take the time to look around 'in there', imagining the view to the left and right, farther off in the horizon and even back behind us, we can be there with the person who looks out to us. As she/he looks into the camera, we look back to her/him through the lens of the photographer; on a clear day, time and space melt in between.
Most of the photographs that I have seen on writer/journalist Paul Seesequasis' Facebook postings of First Nations people appear to imply an agreeable exchange between the camera operator and the subject; a mutual collaboration from one side of the lens to the other.[1] That agreement might be the major difference between this archival collection and other pictorial exposés of rural and northern life in Canada, Nunavut and south of the Medicine Line.[2]
Although political, economic, and even geological historical events might be found inside those frames, these are not the perceived focus in the Seesequasis' photo project. Perhaps equally important, these photos do not speak of relocations of aboriginal peoples from their traditional hunting and fishing territories.[3] Unlike official archival collections of the past, these photographs feature a rich domestic life, the joy of living and spiritual presence.
The collection shows family life and activities of daily life in times of peace, in rural or extreme northern settings. The themes are ones that everyone can find in their family albums. It also forms part of that bigger history of life inside First Nations communities and a sharing of culture. To describe the profound impact of any photograph can be difficult. In this specific project, I both 'do not know' the people in the photographs, and I know them. I know some of the time periods firsthand, and I know others from looking through my own family's albums; archive searches; from studying; and from living some of those events myself.
For several months I have opened Facebook to see the archival postings of Paul Seesequasis. I don't pass a lot of time on Facebook, I missed some but saw many. During that time, I felt that these photos bring us all to that time; we can share what was happening: We take the wagon home from the blueberry field, laugh with the children and dance in celebration at a community party. The images come from a time when, if someone had a camera, it was a special and important gesture to record an event and to get the photos developed for the album. And yet, they are more than what some call 'snapshots'.
I wanted to write something about specific photographs in this collection but found that I could not say anything without beginning a whole history of the photograph in which each of these would belong. In the end, I look forward to seeing what Paul Seesequasis says in his book about his photographic posts and the people included in this archival project.
[1] What's in a name: Indian, Native, Aboriginal or Indigenous? Don Marks, CBC News Posted: Oct 02, 2014 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/what-s-in-a-name-indian-native-aboriginal-or-indigenous-1.2784518
[2] The Medicine Line, has traditionally been a well travelled North/South route for Native Americans visiting kin above and below the 49th Parallel.
[3] Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Volume 1 – Looking Forward Looking Back | PART TWO False Assumptions and a Failed Relationship, Chapter 11: Relocation of Aboriginal Communities, p 395. URL: https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/handle/1974/6874/RRCAP1_combined.pdf?sequence=5&isAllowed=y
For months I have wanted to say something about the crisis of fresh water in Canada's Northern communities. Some news agencies have brought articles to that focus on problems with children suffering from skin problems and other illnesses. There is the possibility that any such news item will point the blame back to the primary caregivers: the parents of children. Because, there always has to be, someone to blame, if we do not look at the bigger picture.
I lived in Northern British Columbia for seven years and half of that was in a cabin without running water. Although there was an oil burning, electric baseboards, paved driveway suburb down the hill, I felt that the environment in which I lived demanded a kinder approach. I collected snow, packed it into containers and melted it to wash my body, for dishes and for boiling some foods. I hauled drinking water from a spring in the woods, on a toboggan, uphill to the cabin where I chopped wood to heat my cabin. I was not born there and the lifestyle I lived was of my own choice. I do believe that being born in the north, and above the tree line, brings more challenges than choices.
When I began working at a local sawmill, I continued to live without running water for a year. And then I needed it. The eight-hour shifts, especially the graveyard shifts in the winter, reshaped my idea of how to carry out daily chores. For about six months of working at the sawmill, I hauled water from the nearby lake. Using an ice auger of the type that is used for recreational ice fishing, I drilled holes and collected the fresh water in pails. When the minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit set in, I placed a plastic sheet and plywood over the water hole in an attempt to keep it from freezing deeper. It did not really work, and the hole was smaller each time that I returned. One day, I hit the mud bottom of the lake. That is when I gave up and asked for help at a gas station in town. The owners allowed me to draw water from their tap.
Why did I do it? I am not exactly sure, but somehow, it seemed that I had a debt to pay; that I could not expect to live an easy life, with everything provided. That remains to be my story to decipher. I was a young, independent woman and found the challenges of northern living to be invigorating. If I had been a parent with children to care for, I think that my decisions would have been different. I might have decided to live in one of the southerly Canadian cities that I hailed from.
One of the clues for deciphering my choice to live in the north might be that my family lived in Fort Churchill, Manitoba for two years when I was a child starting school. My grades one and two were taken at the Duke of Edinburgh School. The Canadian and American governments shared that strategically placed, armed forces base. Regardless of cold weather hardships, I always believed that it was idyllic in the sense of the ideas fed to me as a young student. In the school curriculum, I was privy to the latest NFB releases, and at the base cinema, I saw Hollywood releases of the moment. Nanook of the North, Paddle to the Sea and Boogie Doodle; were juxtapositioned with Laurel and Hardy, Gone With the Wind, Song of the South, Bridge of the River Kwai and War and Peace. From the shores of the Hudson Bay, I saw whales, polar bears in the churchyard, and I jumped over crevasses too deep to hear the pebble hit bottom.
In the meantime, as I now read, native people were forced to relocate there. They suffered from malnutrition, sub-standard living conditions and physical abuse. The muffled stories turned out to be true and more are coming to light. A glowing star in my northern memory bank is that my younger sister was born there, on International Women's Day.
Back to the water story: We are currently under a boil-water advisory here in Moncton, New Brunswick, due to a burst water main. It is temporary, but difficult to remember to not brush your teeth, or to wash your face except with boiled or distilled water.
Being born in the north and above the tree line brings more challenges than choices. Communities without water that is clean of bacteria and viruses, or those with water laden with heavy metals, have more to worry about than drinking water. They have to skimp on laundry habits from cleaning bedding and baby clothes to washing hands and food preparation. The solutions that I was able to find are not available above the tree line. Melting snow is a costly venture without wood to burn. The use of imported fuel and high priced detergents must be rationed. It is a terrifying thought; the necessity of protecting children from what we should be able to think of as: life-giving, life-supporting water. Who will take care of our people if we do not?
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To create or not to create, there are times when it seems the wiser decision would be to resist creative inclinations.
For many years I struggled with leaving painting and sculpture as a preoccupation. I wanted to get out of the studio, away from the smell of paint and the sawdust. I wanted to meet and interact with people and the culture outside of my door. And I wanted to work with other artists. Throughout that time, I continued to write: accounts of dreams, particular short passages and occasionally, I wrote essays. Sometimes, I wrote passages into painting and sculpture and buried them under additional layers. Eventually I decided that working with moving pictures was a way to create works that spoke to people and invited dialogue. At that time, I also saw that this form of creation required interactive teamwork. Eventually I made the transition to moving pictures and found that this form of activity helped me to accomplish my goals as an artist. Later, I decided that I preferred video and sound creation over the encumberment of film creation apparatus. My work evolved similarly to my earlier plastic arts in the form of writing texts and layering them within elements of visuals and audio. At first I called the works mood videos. Later, I decided that they were better described as videopoems.
Throughout all of those transitional times, I continued to gather and to clarify my philosophies through writing. In the late 1990's, my practice expanded to include website creation. That permitted publishing images and writing. Essentially, at that time, the theatre and the walls of the gallery and even the public space expanded outward through the screens of home computer when audiences became able to log onto the Internet. From there, work presented through websites was then able to potentially reach an expanded audience. I enjoyed the freedom of exposure that those early web events permitted and I have a history of publishing works and leaving them out their for sharing.[1]
Since the flourishing of social media, I continue to enjoy exchanging my work through virtual networks. Sending video works to festivals has become far easier and exchanging this work in many internationally curated venues continues to be a satisfying way of idea exchange shared by artists and thinkers around the world. I do not always get paid for sharing my work, but sometimes I do.
Festivals based on the multi-modal creative technique of videopoetry are popping up all over. While the list on Dave Bonta's Moving Poems site is not exhaustive, it does offer links to many well-known festivals.[2] This form of presenting offers a wide range of solutions for idea presentation through word, music and / or sound with visuals / moving pictures or still photographs to satisfy communication between creators and audiences. Essentially, creators are able to combine techniques of the seven arts with techniques of the seven liberal arts. The results are time-based artworks that travel from the viewer / receiver into the thoughtscape of audiences of one or more persons over the Internet, through personal computers, or in gallery and theatre settings. Although the work satisfies the goals of an increasing number of creators, videopoetry is not in the list of works qualifying under Literature by the Canada Council for the Arts Guidelines.[3] Neither is writing that is published on websites.
A look at the guidelines for two calls for poetry reveals that works published on the Internet are indeed classified as published by both organizations. Under the Eligibility Rules for the Montreal International Poetry Prize competition, it is clearly stated: (under Publication Defined) that any work that has appeared on the Internet or in print, or has been broadcast in any format is considered published and is therefore ineligible for the Montreal prize.[4] Granta -The Magazine of New Writing states in their current call for submissions: We only publish original material, i.e. first-ever publication. We cannot run a piece that has already appeared on the web or elsewhere in print. … [5] The calls for work by both the Montreal International Poetry Prize competition and Granta Magazine appear to put forward a case for including the Internet as a valid publishing venue in the 21st century. Although formats are developed and evolve over time, the principle of exchanging ideas within communities persists. As documented as the history of the world, our human development includes sharing spoken and written language. One problem that seems to persist and occasionally holds up the free flow of ideas and invention is the recognition by funding bodies that we might expect to support the process.
The structure through which the Canada Council for the Arts currently executes its mandate [6], through pre-screening, requires applicants to prove profiles for pre-approved access to funding competitions, brings questions to mind. For example, if a visual artist aspired to create through the written word, why would it not be possible for that person to qualify by presenting examples of proposed texts along with visual examples proving dedication and peer-judged success? (i.e. exhibition history) Why make it necessary for individuals to navigate through a bureaucratic maze of permissions? The Canada Council: Arts in a Digital World Conference, scheduled for the Ides of March in Montréal, is proposing to bring a discussion about the transition and transformation of the Canadian arts sector to thrive in the digital era. I sincerely hope that under the umbrella topic – aspirations of artists, legitimizing Internet publishing for liberating, empowering and sharing will be given status worthy of its market share and weight in the worldwide cultural mosaic.
The sheer number of books published each year is daunting to a writer in search of an editor. The temptation to self-publish promises the chance to move forward without being blocked. The website of the Association of Canadian Publishers states:
Approximately 10,000 books are published each year in Canada, almost all of which are initiated by publishers. Publishing firms take calculated financial risks every time they publish a book, laying out money for the editing, marketing and production of a book before the book earns any sales. Most publishing houses are inundated with unsolicited manuscripts on a regular basis, so becoming a successfully published writer takes a lot of determination, research, and a little luck.[7]
Claiming visibility through words is a personal freedom and arguably an extension of the human condition but having those words sanctioned is another gauntlet to run. In the end, when you get past the questions of whether a piece of writing is technically well written and whether it has been edited by other than the writer and her colleagues, the questions remain of whether it proves its point(s) and ultimately, is it any good at all?
Going ahead with discernment to publish online or store your words in a file, does self-publishing leave you nowhere in the world?
When a person decides that she could say something, which authorities decide that she cannot?
As artists, risk taking goes with the territory. So if an author puts her original work out on the Internet, what are the consequences?
At best: someone who the reads texts, sees the visuals, listens to a soundwork or views a video might show further interest by inviting the creator to take part in a festival, or – to publish in book form.
At worst: The right to witness, and the right to author is something in the world, but if you are not carried by an editor outside of your friends or colleagues, it might seem that you are in Limbo. Topping that, if the Canada Council for the Arts does not recognize publishing on the web and / or the texts in videopoetry, you might have to face the fact that the rug is being pulled out from under you just when you start to think that your creative work and your philosophies are giving you legs to stand on.
– Valerie LeBlanc-Feb-2-2017
[1] http://www.timetravelinthismoment.com/
[2] List of poetry video festival sites posted on Dave Bonta's Moving Poems:
[3] http://canadacouncil.ca/glossary/fields-of-practice
[4] http://montrealprize.com/competition/rules/
[5] https://granta.submittable.com/submit
[6] www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canada-council-for-the-arts/
The Canada Council for the Arts, located in Ottawa, is the federal government's principal instrument for supporting the arts. The Council's mandate from the Parliament of Canada is "to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts."
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The Moncton Times and Transcript
Entertainment, Saturday, January 28, 2017, p. E4
New Brunswick Art Bank acquisitions exhibition on until Feb. 6
Margaret Patricia Eaton
Every two years, the New Brunswick Art Bank presents a touring exhibition of its recent purchases. It opened at the Dieppe Arts & Culture Centre on Jan. 12 and will remain until Feb. 6, after which it moves on to Fredericton, Florenceville, Edmundston, St. Andrew's, Saint John and Campbellton, wrapping up in October in Miramichi.
When the tour ends the 18 acquired works will become part of the permanent collection of the Province of New Brunswick, which was established in 1968 to celebrate and promote outstanding contemporary art. As such, they'll be displayed in government offices, boardrooms and public spaces in provincial government buildings. Some of the works may also be included in the VanGo Program, a series of exhibitions which tours public schools throughout the province.
This biannual exhibition is one I enjoying as it provides an opportunity to see the work of artists from across the province. More than half of the artists represented 11 of 18 are from southeast New Brunswick, suggesting there is something special going on in the art scene in our region. Out of the five selection collection members only one is from Moncton, Jean Dénis Boudreau.
The evening presented an opportunity for me to get caught up with some of the artists I've profiled in the past, including Dominik Robichaud, who's completing her degree in art therapy and will be mounting a major exhibition at the Dieppe Arts & Culture Centre on Feb. 11. It was also an opportunity to meet other local artists that I knew of, but hadn't met. As a result I was able to speak briefly with internationally acclaimed fibre artist Anna Torma and the multidisciplinary team of Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel Dugas, who told me about a recent journey to Kenya where they were invited to read poetry. I'm hoping that within the next few months I'll have an opportunity to get to know them better and feature them here.
The Artists
Marjolaine Bourgeois, Moncton, fibre arts, printmaking;
Marsha Clark, Fredericton, paint and mixed media on Mylar;
Daniel H. Dugas, Moncton, literary arts, media arts, digital technology;
Alexandrya Eaton, Sackville, painting;
Paul Griffin, Sackville, sculpture/photography;
Denis Lanteigne, Caraquet, installations, photography;
André LaPointe, Moncton, sculpture/ land art, photography;
Valerie LeBlanc, Moncton, visual, film and digital arts;
Mario LeBlanc, Moncton, sculpture; Mathieu Léger, Moncton, photography, video and installation work; Ann Manuel, Fredericton/St. Andrew's, multidisciplinary;
Paul Mathieson, Saint John, painting;
Shane PerleyDutcher, Nekootkook (Tobique) First Nation, weaving, wood carving, silver work; Dominik Robichaud, Moncton, painting;
Neil Rough, New Brunswick born, Torontobased, photography;
Karen Stentaford, Sackville, photography;
Anna Torma, Baie Verte, fibre arts;
Jennifer Lee Weibe, Fredericton, painter.
The Selection Committee
Ned Bear, Fredericton. During his 35year career as an Aboriginal artist, Bear has focused on contemporary interpretations of traditional spiritual beliefs as expressed through masks and sculptures. He is a graduate of the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design, NSCADU and UNB. He is also the recipient of a 2006 fellowship from the Smithsonian Institute.
JeanDenis Boudreau, Moncton. After studying animation before graduating with a visual arts degree from l'Université de Moncton, Boudreau was the Atlantic region finalist for the 2007 Sobey Art Award and has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions.
Élisabeth Marier, Caraquet. Marier holds a degree in graphic arts, worked for over 20 years in glassmaking in Montreal at Éspace Verre and is a founding member of Caraquet's Constellation bleu, an artistrun centre.
Michael McEwing, Carlton County. McEwing holds fine arts, multimedia and education degrees and is cofounder of the River Valley Arts Alliance and Woodstock's annual DoorYard Arts Festival.
Jean Rooney, Fredericton. Rooney achieved a Master of Arts in Ireland, has exhibited internationally and in addition to her studio practice is an instructor at the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design.
Margaret Patricia Eaton email@example.com A freelance writer, photographer and poet, Margaret's weekly column focuses on artists, galleries and art issues in southeast New Brunswick.


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Agency of Internet Rights (AIR) — YouTube partner that helps with video monetization. AIR makes agreements with content creators and takes a fee for management, but in return AIR tracks payouts from YouTube to be on schedule, copyright compliance, et cetera.
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JohnDrees reached out to us in hopes of spreading the word about a smaller "Out of Game Event" for EVE, the Brew City EVE Meet. If you are a fan of EVE in the Milwaukee area, like to meet other fans, and the idea of beer does not send you screaming to the hills, than this could be a great event for you. While the exact time is still being determined, approximate plans have the event beginning at 2 pm, local time.
"[I]t will be on the 4th of August, it will involve beer, spaceships, possibly short player presentations, but most importantly it will be a damn good time," JohnDrees has stated.
The hope is to have a healthy attendance and use the private room for some presentations where people can tell a short story about EVE and what they do to entertain themselves. Players can bring visuals since JohnDrees has made arrangements to have a screen/projector on hand.
Sadly, I will not be attending, but am excited to see events outside of the EVE FanFest and EVE Vegas (sponsored events). The Brew City EVE Meet is especially tempting as the MidWest (US) has few events of this type. Should you have an upcoming event you would like to spotlight, please drop me a line.
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Strategic Solutions is a program offering facilitation and assistance for congregations, dioceses, and Episcopal schools to envision and fund future ministries.
On Memorial Day and Veterans Day we honor and remember the men and women who have served in our Countrys armed forces. On these days, churches have an opportunity to remember those who are living - current members of the armed forces and veterans who make up our congregations and communities. Thank you to Kori Pacyniak from the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut for getting us started by sharing a list of resources for Memorial Day.
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1. Be a ROW80 sponsor.
Got a little behind in sponsor duties this week because I have been focusing so much on #6 while trying to honor #7, but did catch up on reading & commenting on people's posts on Thursday, which I feel good about.
Had to pull out of this. I was just trying to do too much (see #7 below). I don't feel awesome about going back on my commitment to participate, but I suppose it's good to acknowledge my limitations and be able to set priorities.
3. Do three public readings.
Woo hoo! This goal has been achieved! I did my third reading on Thursday night at Rain or Shine Coffee House. A surprising number of friends came to support me--which was AWESOME--and I got very positive feedback on both my delivery and on the quality of my work. And the best part is that I actually believe them; I don't think they were just saying it to be nice. Yay! =*)
4. Continue to try to get more involved in the local writing community.
a) Writing group is going well in that I am working with smart, talented people who write in different styles and from whom I am learning even more about the arts of writing and critiquing. Love it.
b) Have continued to go to other people's readings. Went to Jay Ponteri's reading at Annie Bloom's books on Monday; went to a poetry reading at Marylhurst University on Saturday; will be going to see Jay Ponteri read with Scott Nadelson at Broadway Books on Thursday.
c) First author interview was published on the blog this week! Kiersi Burkhart. She's awesome. Go read it. Next author interview will be in June: first-time author Zoey Derrick, who is also my editing client. Very excited!
5. Continue to write monthly articles for VoiceCatcher.
Later this week I need to contact my next interviewee. Gotta remember to put that on my to-do list.
6. Focus on my pseudonym's novel.
Yes! Yes! Stuff is happening! I'm much closer to done, and I think I'm actually going to make my deadline! =*D This is really where I've been focusing the majority of my attention over the last week, and I'll likely continue to do so for the next few weeks, until the book is done.
7. Try to stop trying to do too much.
Have surprised myself by actually making progress on this goal. For example, am giving myself permission to focus almost exclusively on #6 for the next few days and let everything else wait. I may regret that decision later...but I doubt it.
8. Apply for writing fellowships/grants.
No progress. Literary Arts fellowship application due June 28th. Gotta get going on this if I'm going to make it happen.


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Tatralandia – Child of the Millennium
Tatralandia is already 15. Do you remember how it all began? No? Let´s remember together.
In early summer 2018 we celebrated the water park´s 15th birthday. Do you remember your first day in the water park, your first water slide ride or first bathing? Only few of us know how it all began. So come back with us to the very beginning of Tatralandia and see how it has grown for the last 15 years.
From thermal springs to a water park
Without the unique Slovak nature, namely that below the Earth's surface, all-day entertainment in Tatralandia would only remain a courageous idea. For thousands of years, slow geological processes have been forming the foundation of Liptov Basin and created rich sources of mineral and thermal waters. Therefore, the idea of developing a water park was born at the beginning of this century with the aim to use thermal water sources with its beneficial effects. And thus Tatralandia grew between the Western and Low Tatras.
First bathing Tatralandia started to be developed in November 2002 and less than a year later the water park opened its gates for the first time at the beginning of summer holidays (in July 2003). At that time, Tatralandia was offering amusement in 6 pools and 6 water slides. There was an obstacle course in the pool with thermal water. A year later, visitors could already relax in the sauna world, and 9 water slides and 3 pools were added to the summer part of the water park. What´s more, a new accommodation area Holiday Village Tatralandia was built in the water park to give the feeling of home to visitors during their holiday spent in cosy cottages with a stunning view of the Western and Low Tatras.
Tatralandia – the crazy place
Tatralandia has always been an epicentre of all day amusement full of adrenaline, as witnessed by the rope centre, which once bordered our water park on one side. On the other side, Western City of Šiklův Mlýn was situated. Then 2005 arrived and brought new Bubble City summer inflatable attractions for children and water football for active sports fans. Our visitors could enjoy a new kind of entertainment in addition to swimming, saunas or water slide riding.
... and we grow further
The year 2006 brought a new year-round hall Karibik which features a low-water pool for the youngest visitors and a relaxation pool with various water treatments for older ones. A new water slide tower with four year-round water slides "Bašta" was built to the hall the next year. Wellness Paradise has also been added to the complex with a wide range of massages, wraps and other wellness procedures. A semi-closed water slide Tornado was the next one which complemented the four water slides in 2008. In its funnel it is able to take a photo of each brave rider, so you can have a smiling memory to take home.
Adrenaline is never enough
Our visitors could experience another unforgettable adrenaline experience in 2009 in an open water slide and its steep U ramp. Boomerang Raft Ramp, after a steep start, pushes riders on a raft to the other side of the U ramp and takes them back to the bottom part until they get back swinging to a landing pool. Boomerang Raft Ramp hadn´t been long alone. A year later another water slide was built next to it, a family water slide Trio still offering a circular ride on a rotating raft every time in a different direction. In 2011, our visitors were welcomed by new summer ticket offices and even this summer season they enabled faster entry to many visitors.
Tropical Paradise in Liptov
Tatralandia went through a major change at the turn of 2012 and 2013. Did you also notice? Yes, of course, it was during its 10th birthday and Tatralandia grew up a lot. A large covered hall Tropical Paradise was built, bringing the tropical atmosphere of remote exotic countries to the region of Liptov not just for its shell shape. Since then, we have a guaranteed temperature of 30°C all year round in Liptov and an opportunity to sunbath under the translucent roof. The tropics also include refreshing mixed drinks in the Barbados water bar. The bar divides the Tropical Paradise water surface into four pools - two with fresh water and two with salt water, whose salinity (salt content in water) is higher than in the Black Sea. And there is also a majestic pirate ship behind which small visitors can find a snorkelling pool - just put on diving goggles, immerse yourself and admire life under the sea. Did we mention tropical plants such as palm trees, coconut trees or banana trees? That´s the reason, why the hall was named Tropical Paradise.
Babies will also enjoy their time and crazy men also love the wild waves
In order to get an unforgettable experience from Tatralandia, sports and adrenaline got a new dimension in 2015 in a form of the Hawaii complex with an opportunity to surf. First, visitors could try it with a mobile simulator, but a year later the year-round hall Surf Waves Tatralandia was built with an indoor surf simulator and 4 surf lanes. Real madness in water. But in order to provide good feeling for everyone, we decided to create the Baby Silent Zone in the same year, a quiet place with a kitchenette where parents can relax, feed their little ones or change their nappies in an intimate environment.
Artists and animals on holidays in the water park
Tatralandia hosted a circus from the Czech Republic in 2016. There were wild animals, clowns and stuntmen three times a day in the water park. Of course, photo shooting with trained animals was a must. The circus tents was located in the area where two new water slides are now in place, which you have certainly heart about and perhaps tried out.
2018 boasts a MEGA attribute, because in July 2018 2 new MEGA water slides were opened - an adrenaline Delphin water slide and an interactive 4Family water slide. They are high as a 5 storey house and even have their own elevator for rafts. Thanks to it, the rafts are exported up to the tower and everyone has enough energy to lark in the pools and other 26 water slides.
What a ride?
More than 15 years passed like water. Actually, Tatralandia itself has grown since then so fast. That's why we want Tatralandia to continue growing and bringing joy and a lot of beautiful experiences to anyone who crosses its gates...
at least for the next 15 years :)


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What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? Although (I think) I'm willing to try pretty much anything, I haven't had many opportunities to truly push the boundaries. I once had a seafood hotpot at Melbourne's (famous) Supper Inn – I didn't recognise anything in it, although all the key ingredients certainly seemed to be from the mollusc family. I've also eaten 'bush tucker' including Witchetty grubs, emu, kangaroo and crocodile (that lot will sound exotic to people living outside of Australia but here, not so much).
It's all mahogany desks, rowing crews, glasses of sherry and legal loopholes in Ian Flitcroft's The Reluctant Cannibals, the story of a secret gastronomic society at St Jerome's college, Oxford.
"The unusual parts of normal animals and the normal parts of unusual animals had left him wondering whether it was such a good idea to offer ice cream as a dessert."
The title tells you the guts of the plot – a group of food-obsessed academics devote themselves to investigating exotic and forgotten culinary treasures. One of the group members, Professor Arthur Plantagenet, discovers he has a serious heart condition and decides that his imminent death should not be in vain – his will contains instructions that test the loyalty of society members by tackling gastronomy's ultimate taboo: cannibalism.
"Anthropophagy, please, cannibalism is such an ugly and etymologically unsound word," replied Arthur…
I was torn by this book. The descriptions of food were sublime, quirky and unquestionably intriguing – who knew beaver tail was considered fish for the purposes of Lent; that squills were the ultimate 'fast-food' crustacean; and that oysters are one of the few foods that are routinely eaten with a still beating heart?
"The sea urchin and fennel en papillote with… caramelised vermouth sauce…."
"A fresh oyster in dill-scented cream over Laphroaig whiskey… Courgette flowers lightly fried in fennel and Courage's Best Bitter batter with a fresh anchovy and pecorino stuffing…"
Equally, the descriptions of odd university traditions (asparagus races; to be 'croqueted'; Parson's Pleasure) gave the story a nicely voyeuristic feel – who doesn't like to know about secret societies and ancient rituals?
However, I slogged through the second half of the story. In fact, I found myself picking up the book and putting it down so many times that I began to wonder why it had failed to keep my attention. I suspect that the sub-plot (a Japanese diplomat, dropping dead at a society dinner after eating puffer fish and the efforts of college students to unmask society members) was simply too long and detailed – lots of the subplot could have been done away with for a livelier tale. Equally, while as an ex-rower I enjoyed the detailed descriptions of boat races and the subsequent celebrations, one or two would have been sufficient.
Flitcroft's writing style is methodical and impeccably detailed (no doubt a reflection of his professional career as a doctor). His style gives credibility to every aspect of the story, leaving the reader to question what is fact and what is fiction – you may want to have Google by your side as you read.
2.5/5 The writing is fine, the concept is fine but it just didn't hold my attention. Dare I say that this is a story I would have enjoyed more as a film or as a play? A swift delivery would make it shine.
I received my copy of The Reluctant Cannibals from the publisher, Legend Press via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
"In the molluscan version of roulette played by every lover of oysters, there are inevitable losers. The oyster's dietary habit of scooping up detritus from the ocean floor is decidedly less selective than the humans that are fond of eating them."
To date, I have not been hit in oyster-roulette. May that continue. Serve freshly shucked oysters (beating hearts and all) with The Reluctant Cannibals.


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Letter from Mayor Marc Samwick: The Community is Invited to a Meeting About Proposed Development at Freightway
- Tuesday, 03 December 2019 12:29
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 04 December 2019 19:04
- Published: Tuesday, 03 December 2019 12:29
- Joanne Wallenstein
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To the Editor: The Village Board of Trustees is pleased to invite residents, merchants, and others to a community meeting about the proposed redevelopment of the Freightway parking garage site on Wednesday, December 11th at 7 pm at Rutherford Hall in Village Hall.
The idea for a potential project on this site has been discussed for decades. The recent interest has been rooted in two widespread trends: (i) aging infrastructure and (ii) weakening community retail hubs.
First, the Village owns the Freightway site and, based on an engineering study of the parking structure, the community is facing estimated costs of approximately $2.5 million over the coming three years to repair, maintain and improve the nearly 50 year-old structure. Those repairs are expected to carry the structure for the next 8-10 years, at which time more significant expenditures are expected to be required.
Second, retail trends have not been kind to local merchants as e-commerce giants make it harder and harder for brick and mortar retail to survive. This is occurring throughout the country and unfortunately, our Village Center is not immune.
The fact that the Village owns the Freightway site, well-located by the train station, is a potential asset for Scarsdale. Any development would be expected to upgrade our primary commuter parking facility and enhance our Village Center overall. Transit-oriented developments (TODs) have been used and are being examined by some of our neighbors and countless communities throughout the country to enhance vibrancy, livability, walkability, and sustainability near public transportation hubs. This community discussion of the potential redevelopment of the Freightway site is an important opportunity to defray significant taxpayer costs while upgrading our primary commuter parking facility and enhancing our Village Center.
The Board of Trustees has selected AvalonBay Communities and a team led by LCOR and East End Capital as the two finalist development teams in the competition to be named the preferred developer of the Freightway site. Both development teams are highly qualified, and we are impressed with each team's commitment to this lengthy process.
The Board remains committed to seeking extensive community input, and we encourage residents and merchants to attend this community meeting. It will be an opportunity for the community to: (i) hear from both finalist teams, (ii) see preliminary design concepts for the project, and (iii) comment on your priorities and preferences for the development plans.
I am proud to be working with a talented and dedicated Board of Trustees who have rolled up their sleeves and committed significant time to this project. We have rigorous criteria for selection that includes the developer's track record, financial wherewithal, development programming, and the demonstrated ability to successfully partner with municipal governments. We take this responsibility and opportunity very seriously.
The Board remains focused on key issues that matter to the community, such as potential impacts on parking, schools, and traffic, as well as the effect on the Village budget – revenues and expenses. These matters have been discussed at every step and will now take an even more prominent role in our discussions. The Board is also considering the ramifications of the development program on open space and other public amenities, connectivity between the east and west sides of our Village Center, and the context of the development within our Village Center – one of the prize gems of our Village.
Scarsdale, we want to hear from you. We are keeping the public comment period open for 45 days following the community meeting. If you are not able to attend the meeting on December 11th, we encourage you to watch the video on TV or online as well as visit Village Hall, where poster boards will be available for viewing throughout this period. There will be comment cards available at Village Hall and residents may also comment via email – at firstname.lastname@example.com – or through a dedicated link found on the Village website – www.scarsdale.com. During this public comment period, the Village will continue its due diligence on the two finalists with visits to comparable properties they have developed, as well as meeting with the two finalists to probe further on financial components of the development plan, among other things.
There is still much work to do to create a reimagined Freightway site, and there will be many more opportunities for the public to give feedback on the development plan as it evolves over the coming year and beyond. Your input has been instrumental to get us to where we are, and we will need your voices to continue to help guide us into the future. We hope you can join us on Wednesday, December 11th.
Marc Samwick
December 2, 2019


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August 21, 2009
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,v.JOSE MARTIN SAAVEDRA-VELAZQUEZ, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Larry R. Hicks, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CR07-065-LRH-RAM.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Reinhardt, Circuit Judge
Argued and Submitted April 14, 2009 -- San Francisco, California
Before: Stephen Reinhardt, Eugene E. Siler, Jr.,*fn1 and M. Margaret McKeown, Circuit Judges.
Opinion by Judge Reinhardt; Special Concurrence by Judge Reinhardt
As an "attempt" in the state of California requires only "slight acts in furtherance of the [criminal] design," People v. Superior Court, 157 P.3d 1017, 1022 (Cal. 2007) (emphasis added), one would reasonably expect that the California definition was categorically broader than the definition at common law, which requires a "substantial step towards committing the crime," United States v. Sarbia, 367 F.3d 1079, 1085-86 (9th Cir. 2004) (emphasis added). Strangely enough, however, we are required by precedent to conclude that the two definitions are functionally equivalent.
Jose Martin Saavedra-Velazquez ("Saavedra-Velazquez"), a native and citizen of Mexico, first entered the United States more than thirty years ago. He has spent the vast majority of his life in this country, was married to a United States citizen, and has a United States citizen son.
From 1999 to 2007, Saavedra-Velazquez was removed from the United States on four separate occasions, most recently on March 3, 2007. After once again illegally reentering the United States, he was arrested for a misdemeanor offense in Reno, Nevada on June 17, 2007. He was at the time on supervised release following a 2005 conviction for illegal re-entry after deportation. Saavedra-Velazquez was indicted by the grand jury for illegal re-entry by a deported alien in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and entered an unconditional guilty plea.
At sentencing, the district court placed Saavedra-Velazquez in a criminal history category VI, with an advisory Sentencing Guidelines range of 77-96 months. Saavedra-Velazquez had accumulated a number of arrests and felony convictions over the course of his time in the United States. Most resulted in relatively short periods of incarceration, none of which lasted longer than three years. For the previous ten years, SaavedraVelazquez had no violent criminal history. In 1989, however, he was convicted of felony attempted robbery under Cal. Penal Code § 211. On account of this conviction, the district court determined that he "previously was deported . . . after . . . a conviction for a felony that is . . . a crime of violence" and, in calculating Saavedra-Velazquez's advisory Sentencing Guidelines range, included a 16-level upward adjustment of his base offense level pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)(ii).
Saavedra-Velazquez argued at sentencing that the California conviction for attempted robbery was not, categorically, a "crime of violence" for the purposes of U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2, and that the 16-level upward adjustment should not be applied. The district judge, relying on United States v. McDougherty, 920 F.2d 569 (9th Cir. 1990), disagreed. The judge nevertheless sentenced Saavedra-Velazquez to only 41 months in prison, well below the Guidelines range,*fn2 due in part to his showing of "cultural assimilation" and to the fact that, for ten years, he had no violent criminal history.*fn3
Saavedra-Velazquez appeals the determination that his attempted robbery conviction is a crime of violence and the resulting 16-level upward adjustment of his base offense level. We have jurisdiction over his appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (granting jurisdiction to hear "appeals from all final decisions of the district courts of the United States") and 18 U.S.C. § 3742 (granting jurisdiction to review a sentence "imposed as a result of an incorrect application of the sentencing guidelines"). We review de novo "a district court's determination that a prior conviction ...
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Expectations are high this Valentine's Day. Americans who expect to receive gifts think the givers will spend about $210 on them, according to Chase Blueprint's recent Valentine's Day survey. People in relationships think they'll get about $240 in gifts.
Does that sound like more than you were planning to drop on someone special? You're not alone. Men say they'll spend an average of $98 on Valentine's Day gifts this year, while women are budgeting an average of $71.
Your thoughts may be focused on pleasing your significant other come Feb. 14, but there's something else to consider: Your budget. If you're not in a relationship, you don't have as much to worry about, but the average American still plans to spend $84 on gifts this Valentine's Day.
How Important Are Gifts?
Not everyone is shopping for Valentine's Day gifts, and fewer are planning to shop this year than last, according to a survey from the coupon website RetailMeNot. Of the more than 1,000 adults polled, 18% are planning to spend nothing, up from 6% in 2013. And here's some relief for those of you who'd rather not partake in a gift exchange: 25% of people in relationships don't anticipate that their significant other will spend money on them (last year it was 10%).
Rather than take your chances of disappointing or surprising your spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend, you should probably talk to that person about expectations. If you two aren't into gifts, make that clear, and save yourself some money. On the other hand, if presents are desired, there's no reason they have to be extravagant. Theoretically, you should know each other pretty well and be able to come up with ways to celebrate Valentine's Day that are good for your relationship and your wallet.
Romance Without Financial Regret
Any gift-giving occasion comes with the temptation to splurge for the supposed perfect present. Chocolates or flowers may be stereotypical choices, but that doesn't mean they're not appreciated. More than half (57%) of people in relationships would rather go out than stay in on Valentine's Day, according to RetailMeNot, but you can choose a nice restaurant and still spend a reasonable amount of money, if you plan it well. Daily deals sites are full of offers for couples right now, so try browsing for a great meal or activity you can both enjoy at a discount.
Despite those high spending averages reported in the Chase survey, more than half of people in relationships — 74% of women and 52% of men — plan to spend less than $50 on their significant other this Valentine's Day, according to RetailMeNot.
No matter where you fall in the spectrum of spending, there's one gesture that's unlikely to impress your sweetheart: Going into debt for a Valentine's Day gift. If that so-called perfect present isn't in the budget, it's probably not worth it. You may end up paying much more than you planned to, depending on the card's interest rate, and if the purchase adds a lot to your debt load, you may hurt your credit utilization rate and your credit.
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Hampi is a place that should be described visually, not with words. Or with music:
I brought you something close to me,
Left for something you see though your here.
You haunt my dreams
There's nothing to do but believe,
Just Believe.
Just Breathe.
I woke up the next morning to see Lakshmi the elephant take a bath by the river:
Then we explored a bit of Hampi before reuniting for an alfresco dinner at the Mango Tree.
Tomorrow morning I'm catching a 6am train to Goa with 2 friends I made earlier this morning. Both are 30-something teachers, one from Scotland and the other from Ireland.
When we realized we were all heading to Goa at the same time, we decided to get train tickets together. Let's see how this all plays out…
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By choosing to support Retina UK you are investing in some of the most promising medical research into inherited retinal conditions taking place in the UK and beyond. You are also funding vital services that help our community to live better lives today.
"Researchers like myself quite simply wouldn't be able to carry out many of our exciting projects without the funding we receive from Retina UK. We are hugely grateful to the charity's supporters who make our research possible." Dr Mariya Moosajee, clinician scientist and Retina UK funded researcher.
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From last week: "However, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have yet to breakout and remain below resistance. Breakouts are within range for both." The S&P 500 remains just a fraction below key resistance in price and RSI. The RSI is at the 60 level on the daily and weekly charts.
There is a massive inverted head and shoulders continuation pattern forming on the S&P 500, which if completed, has extremely bullish implications, with price projections over 3600. It's possible that we could see new all-time highs in both US indexes this week.
The Dax and the Nikkei have both rallied to new highs for the current move.
The metals had a decent week overall. Palladium printed new all-time highs once again. Both Gold and Silver have shown renewed signs of strength this week, but both had ugly one-day candles on Friday.
The dollar declined to new lows for the current move on Monday but then reversed and advanced for the rest of the week. The long-term trend continues to favour the Dollar Index. The dollar is also in an uptrend against all of the majors except the British Pound, Japanese Yen and the Canadian dollar. We may see the dollar breakout against the Yen this week, completing a change of long-term trend.
Interest rate futures
Interest rate futures continue to decline. For now, the long-term trend remains up, but prices are not back to the lower end of the trading range with a change of trend to down potentially coming into range in the coming weeks if weakness persists.


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English match official Mark Clattenburg chosen to referee Champions League final
English match official Mark Clattenburg is set to referee the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Milan on May 28.The 41-year-old, who has been an international referee since 2007, has taken charge of two Europa League games and six Champions League matches this season.
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Clattenburg will oversee Atletico again this season as he has been selected to referee the Champions League showpiece between Diego Simeone's side and their local rivals Real Madrid, coached by Zinedine Zidane.
The County-Durham born referee, who will officiate the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 21, will be joined by assistants Simon Beck and Jake Collin.
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Medication errors account for many of the medical malpractice cases throughout Illinois. Pharmacists and doctors are often overworked and a slight oversight, such as misreading a doctors' note or prescribing the wrong dosage, could result in devastating consequences for patients and their families. Big pharmaceutical companies manufacture dangerous and addicting drugs that are often overprescribed by practitioners. As we've seen in the lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, victims can hold key players accountable and seek compensation for the damages they've caused.
At Kanoski Bresney, we are well-prepared to hold medical professionals accountable for actions that violate standard medical procedures. Since 1979, the Springfield medical malpractice attorneys at our law firm have successfully handled complex personal injury cases. We are well-prepared to prove fault, while helping accident victims obtain maximum compensation.
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We are the largest Springfield personal injury law firm. We have the skills and resources to fully investigate complex medical malpractice cases, involving:
- Incorrect drugs— Pharmacists could misread doctors' handwriting, resulting in the wrong drug prescribed to patients. For example, a doctor could prescribe Celexa, but the pharmacist could read it as Celebrex. Nurses have also been known to administer drugs to the wrong patient at a hospital. These errors could lead to serious and even deadly consequences.
- Allergic reactions— We hold doctors accountable for negligently prescribing drugs known to have an allergic reaction on a particular patient. Doctors are at-fault for not being mindful of their patient's medical history.
- Wrong dosage— Prescription errors frequently occur when doctors over or under prescribe drugs, such as blood thinners, antibiotics, steroids, or cancer medication. Prescription drug mistakes also occur when pharmacists mislabel a prescription or administer the wrong amount.
- Dangerous drug combinations— Doctors may be unaware of other drugs a patient is taking, or be so overworked that they fail to ask. Certain drugs, like Coumadin, can have dangerous interactions with other drugs.
We work with medical experts to determine fault in serious pharmaceutical error injuries. The attorneys at our law firm aggressively seek to obtain maximum compensation to cover pain and suffering, lost wages, hospital bills, and other costs.
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Group Finance Manager
- Employer
- Hays A&F
- Location
- England, Herefordshire, Ledbury
- Salary
- £45000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2019
- Closes
- Aug 12, 2019
- Ref
- 3608751
- Contact
- Andrew Piercy
- Job Role
- Finance Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client a growing agricultural business in Herefordshire are currently recruiting for an established Group Finance Manager to join their business.
You will be responsible for overseeing the monthly group consolidation. Including Triple Bottom Line reporting (Sustainability), providing key support to the Finance Director and Controller and ensuring that Business Reporting remains accurate and timely.
- Team Player, energetic, and enthusiastic - essential attributes
- Embraces and supports change processes
- Confident, self-starter able to act on own initiative
- Positive mind-set
- Commercially aware, forward thinking
- Knowledge of financial IT systems, MS Navision would be advantageous
- Previous experience of team management
- Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and working to tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and logical decision making
- Understand the requirements of an audit and internal controls
Key Areas
- Maintaining control and accuracy of the businesses Accounting and Triple Bottom Line Reporting.
The Role:
- Daily management and control of the Balance Sheet and Financial Statements.
- Reporting on the Business' approach to Triple Bottom Line Performance (Profit, People & Plant).
- Review the Company Monthly Accounts file and report on outstanding issues, areas of risk and materiality to the Controller in preparation for the monthly Finance board report.
- Ensure Balance Sheet reconciliations are complete and inter-company balances reconciled on a monthly basis by liaising with Controllers of overseas group companies.
- Development of the monthly consolidation of group management accounts and reporting.
- Supervision and review of fixed assets and investment accounting.
- Supporting the process of the annual statutory accounts and tax pack preparation, including overseeing the preparation of the year end file.
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of statutory reporting and VAT.
- Governance of the reporting timelines.
- Support to Management Accountants.
- Review of monthly management accounts and budgets for Central Overheads
- Management of the audit process
- Attendance and supervision of stocktake.
- Budgeting for and Group companies.
- Assist in the establishment and maintenance of detailed Financial Policies and Procedures.
- Ensure that systems and internal control are maintained.
- Identify and implement continuous improvements to systems and processes to best practice.
- Stewardship of Microsoft Navision.
In Addition:
- Communicate regularly with other Managers to ensure that issues in the Finance Team are brought to the attention of others and receive feedback from the other areas.
- To make improvements in the working of the Finance team to increase efficiency and overall promote a proactive Finance Team.
- To support the implementation of systems.
- To ensure holiday cover planned so that all roles are covered and there is no period of understaffing.
- Ad hoc reporting as required including financial modelling and analysis.
- Agricultural/Horticultural or FMCG experience preferred but not essential.
- Exposure to or experience of operating within a group of companies.
- SME Experience required.
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
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