text: cell phone Michigan Supreme Court looks for consistent ruling on cell phones in court houses By Ben Thorp | WCMU • Nov 19, 2019 William Hook / Unsplash The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a change that would allow cell phones in court houses. They're taking public comment this week. Right now, local judges are allowed to decide whether or not cell phones can be brought into a court. Study: Infotainment systems place too many demands on drivers By Tracy Samilton • Oct 9, 2017 Pixabay Many infotainment systems are placing very high demands on drivers, according to new research. Of 30 infotainment systems tested, virtually all broke the two second rule for many tasks, meaning don't take your eyes off the road more than two seconds to fiddle with the radio or navigation system. Some tasks took drivers more than 40 seconds. Gary Bubar is with AAA. He says the message for drivers is clear. "Use your common sense," he says. "Understand that just because the systems are there we don't need to use them while we're driving." GM executive wants to make distracted driving as unacceptable as drunk driving By Tracy Samilton • Aug 28, 2017 Vimeo The Michigan Department of Transportation and a foundation started by a grieving father are splitting the cost to add a protective cable median barrier on a stretch of I-96. Steve Kiefer is a GM executive who lost his son Mitchel in an accident caused by a distracted driver who was texting. "Mitchell's car was struck from behind with such force that it was driven across the median into oncoming traffic," Kiefer said at a press conference. "Mitchell's car was broadsided by a truck and Mitchell was killed instantly." New bill would mean hands off cell phones while driving By Stateside Staff • May 18, 2017 raymondclarkeimages / FLICKR - HTTP://J.MP/1SPGCL0 Listen Listening... / 5:33 Stateside's conversation with State Rep. Martin Howrylak, R-Troy. Nothing like having your car totaled by a driver who was probably playing Pokemon Go to sharpen your focus on distracted driving. That's what happened to state Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-Troy), ironically, while the he was writing House Bill 4466. That bill zeros in on drivers and their hand-held cell phones. Device generates energy from movement By Michigan Radio Newsroom & Catherine Shaffer • Dec 9, 2016 Johan Larsson / Creative Commons A new device developed by researchers from Michigan State University may soon be available for development of wearable devices that harvest energy from walking, touching, or other human motions. The film-like device produces an electrical potential when moved. The researchers showed that it can power an LCD screen, a bank of 20 LED lights, and a keyboard. Battle Creek school bans cell phones in class By Stateside Staff • Aug 31, 2016 wikimedia user Fredler Brave / http://j.mp/1SPGCl0 Listen Listening... / 7:28 Our conversation with Jeff Bohl Put that cell phone away. Not in your pocket, not in your purse, go park it in your locker and keep it out of the classroom. That's the new rule for students returning to class at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek. According to principal Jeff Bohl, it's all about helping kids get the most out of their time in class. ACLU: Right to record police "critical" to bringing about reform By Stateside Staff • Jul 8, 2016 flickr user Paul Stein / http://j.mp/1SPGCl0 Listen Listening... / 5:43 Our conversation with Michael Steinberg We likely would not know about the killings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge or Philando Castile in Minnesota if not for the video recordings. In April, MLive published a story that dives into the question of whether police can order you to delete a recording on your phone after you've captured video of a police action. The story refers to a case in which two of the officers who are accused of beating and falsely arresting the wrong person were undercover. A uniformed officer told people who'd recorded the scene to "delete it for the safety of the officers." ACLU of Michigan Legal Director Michael Steinberg joined us today to talk generally about whether or not police can order you to delete a recording or seize your phone or camera. ACLU: Michigan State Police have been tracking cell phones for years By Rebecca Kruth • Oct 24, 2015 Johan Larsson / Creative Commons Michigan state police have been using cell phone tracking devices for nearly ten years. That's according to documents the American Civil Liberties Union obtained through a Freedom of Information request. Sprint and Verizon agree to refund customers for "cramming" By Steve Carmody & The Associated Press • May 12, 2015 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio Michigan is getting a small share of a multi-million dollar settlement. Sprint and Verizon have agreed to a $158 million national settlement over unauthorized charges on cell phone bills. Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $90 million and Sprint $68 million to settle charges that the mobile giants allowed phony charges on their customers' monthly bills. New crisis line makes getting help a little easier with text messages By Stateside Staff • Mar 4, 2015 Alton / Creative Commons Listen Listening... / 17:07 Teens in trouble: instead of picking up the phone, they're texting crisis lines. An interview with Lisa Turbeville and Anthony Grupdio. The idea of a teen crisis line isn't new. But think about it: When's the last time you've seen a teenager pick up a phone, dial a number and call someone? The average teen sends some 2,000 text messages a month. Privacy concerns over a bill allowing police to obtain cell phone location without a warrant By Stateside Staff • Mar 4, 2015 Johan Larsson / Creative Commons Listen Listening... / 3:31 Listen to our conversation with MLive's Jonathan Oosting about Michigan's attempt to enact a "Kelsey Smith Law." The bill, if passed, would require cell phone carriers in Michigan to release location information to police in the event of an emergency. In short, according to this House Fiscal Agency analysis, the bill does this: Little fallout expected from landmark ruling on cell phones and police in Michigan By Steve Carmody • Jun 28, 2014 Michigan police officers and defense attorneys don't expect much to change in the state after a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in a privacy case. The nation's highest court ruled that police need a warrant to search a criminal suspect's mobile phone. Bill to pull the plug on telephone landlines clears Michigan Legislature By Jake Neher • Mar 13, 2014 Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio It could soon be easier for phone companies to end traditional landline service in Michigan. The state Senate gave final legislative approval to the measure Thursday. Senate Bill 636, which was championed by AT&T, now goes to Gov. Rick Snyder's desk. Stateside for Monday, December 9th, 2013 By Stateside Staff • Dec 9, 2013 Listen Listening... / 48:02 The state House is expected to take up a controversial telecommunications bill. The measure would let AT&T end traditional landline phone service as long as there is Internet phone service that can take its place. But, in some rural areas in Michigan, Internet phone service can be spotty. On today's show, we took a look at what the legislation could mean for you. Then, could private philanthropy save the art at the DIA? And, how would Shakespeare's play King Lear look like if it were set in Flint? One professor and her students found out. Also, we spoke to meteorologist Mark Torregrossa about which parts of the state will be getting snow this week. First on the show, what happens when a child is struggling to read at his or her grade level? In too many cases, the student moves up a grade anyway and the struggle continues, resulting in high school graduates who are poor, ineffective readers. And that can impact that student's chances of going to college and then getting a job that provides a good level of pay over a lifetime. There's a package of bills sponsored by Holland Republican Representative Amanda Price now working through the State that tries to tackle this problem. It's called the "read-or-flunk law." In a nutshell, if third-grade kids aren't reading, hold them back. Ron French reported on the pros and cons of these bills for Bridge Magazine, and he joined us today to discuss the issue. Phone companies may start phasing out traditional landline services By Stateside Staff • Dec 9, 2013 splorp / Flickr Listen Listening... / 14:06 These days, more and more people are so attached to their cell phones that they've decided they don't need a landline at home. The FCC tells us the number of landline customers in Michigan was around 7 million in 2000. By 2012, that number had dropped to about 3 million. And, during that same 12-year stretch, the number of wireless phones more than doubled from nearly 4 million to more than 9 million. A bill sponsored by Battle Creek Republican Senator Mike Nofs is working its way through the State Senate. It would allow phone companies to phase out traditional landline service beginning in 2017, letting phone companies discontinue the service to homes so long as some type of newer phone service is offered, such as voice-over Internet Protocol. Many in Michigan might just shrug that off: They've already dropped their landlines. But others are deeply concerned. Matt Resch, public affairs director for Michigan AT&T, and Melissa Seifert, the Associate State Director of the Michigan AARP, joined us today to talk about Senate Bill 636. Listen to the full interview above. Ann Arbor man develops new mobile application to aid consumers in online sales By Stateside Staff • Jul 29, 2013 Tony Buser, flickr / Flickr Listen Listening... / 6:57 An interview with Mike Vichich, the CEO and co-founder of Glyph. Think of a recent purchase you made. Chances are pretty good that your mobile phone was somehow involved, whether you tracked down a store location, you checked out products and prices, or you even closed the deal on your phone. One survey done by a digital coupon website found that more than half the consumers it surveyed used their mobile device while they bought something in March of this year. Or let's talk dollars and cents, lots of dollars and cents. Mobile commerce transactions are expected to hit $1.5 trillion this year. By 2017 you can look for that to top $3.2 trillion. Clearly something big is going on and we wondered what's in store for consumers and businesses as more of us trade walking through the door of a brick-and-mortar store to a few thumb clicks on our smart phones. Mike Vichich from Ann Arbor is the CEO and co-founder of Glyph, a mobile app that lets you pay with your mobile phone and also keep track of what you're spending. He joined us today. Listen to the full interview above. In this morning's news: School safety drills, unconstitutional tracking tech, minimum wage protests By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Jul 29, 2013 User: Brother O'Mara / flickr Safety drills in schools are being ignored Under a proposal in Lansing, schools would be forced to report when and how emergency safety drills are conducted. As Michigan Public Radio's Jake Neher reports, state police officials say too many schools are ignoring laws meant to ensure school safety. The reports would have to be posted on schools' web sites whenever they conduct a safety drill. Tracking by cell phone GPS could become a felony Another piece of legislation in Lansing would make it a felony for police officers to track someone by GPS in their cell phone without a warrant. The US Supreme Court ruled last year that the practice is unconstitutional. Democratic state Representative Jeff Irwin says the legislation is necessary to make sure law enforcement agencies are held accountable for such actions. Fast food workers protesting in Detroit and Flint Workers at some fast food chains in Detroit and Flint are expected to walk off the job as part of a protest for higher wages today. They want to be paid fifteen dollars an hour. Michigan's current minimum wage is $7.40. The strike is expected to affect some McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and other fast food restaurants. These are the coolest cell phone towers you will ever see By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Jul 10, 2013 Robert Voit A new cell phone tower was erected near a busy intersection in Portage, Michigan, but passersby probably won't recognize it. That's because the 150-foot tower has been disguised as a pine tree. The pole has brown "bark" and covered with fake bark, and the antennae have been concealed to look like pine branches. New study found that adults text more than teenagers while driving By Stateside Staff • Apr 8, 2013 C. Todd Lopez / Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Listen Listening... / 6:07 When you think about someone texting and driving, who comes to mind? A teenager? If you said yes, you're wrong. A survey conducted by AT&T as a part of the "It Can Wait" campaign found that 98% of adults that they surveyed admitted that they texted while driving. In contrast, 48% of teenagers said they texted while driving. The AT&T study also found that 60% of adults surveyed said that they didn't text while they were behind the wheel three years ago. What's going on with drivers in America? Is it smartphones? Or are we becoming more reckless drivers? In this morning's Michigan news headlines. . . By Emily Fox • Jan 9, 2013 User: Brother O'Mara / flickr State of the State to address road funding "Governor Rick Snyder plans to propose a more detailed plan to boost spending to maintain roads in next week's State of the State address. His previous calls for an additional $1.4 billion a year for roads and bridges stalled in the Legislature. Snyder in 2011 called for replacing the 19-cents-per-gallon tax on gasoline with a tax on the wholesale price of fuel. He also suggested a source of new revenue could be higher vehicle registration fees. Snyder says that he'll present new specifics in his Jan. 16 speech," the Associated Press reports. Detroit top lawyer fired "Detroit's top lawyer lost her job Tuesday. Mayor Dave Bing garnered enough Detroit City Council votes to remove corporation counsel Krystal Crittendon. Crittendon continually bucked Bing's wishes, and challenged Detroit's consent agreement with Lansing in court. Bing had tried to have Crittendon removed before. But he couldn't muster the necessary six votes from City Council. But this time, Bing got exactly six votes. Bing and state officials said Crittendon's legal challenges threatened to derail Detroit's efforts to regain its financial footing. This all comes as Detroit awaits a verdict from a state-appointed financial review team—expected as early as this week," Sarah Cwiek reports. Young drivers banned from using phones "Young and inexperienced motorists will be banned from using cell phones while driving under a bill Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Tuesday. Kelsey's Law is named after Kelsey Raffaele of Sault Ste. Marie, who was 17 when she died in a cell-phone-related automobile crash in 2010," the Detroit Free Press reports. Michigan law bans cell phone use for new drivers By Rina Miller • Dec 14, 2012 anitapeppers / MorgueFile Michigan lawmakers have passed a bill that will ban cell phone use by new drivers. The bill was named after 17-year-old Kelsey Raffaele, who was killed in a car crash three years ago. She was talking on her phone while driving and lost control of her car.A year and a half ago, Kelsey's mother, Bonnie Raffaele, started a campaign to ban cell phone use for drivers with probationary licenses."If we can teach them at a young age to not do it, and it's the social norm not to do it when you're driving, they'll carry that on to adulthood," Raffaele says. Stateside: Peeking at cell phones is contagious By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Dec 12, 2012 Alton / Creative Commons Listen Listening... / 9:28 Stateside talks cell phones. Conversations for some have become a scramble between maintaining eye contact and checking one's phone. University of Michigan professor Daniel Kruger explained the relationship between cell phone usage and one's attention span. "It seems like a feedback loop and it happens quite frequently. We think it's related to social attention- imagine you have attention as a limited resource and you're dividing it between those people in your real space and those people in your virtual networks," said Kruger. Kelsey's Law, ban cell phone use for teens who drive By Mercedes Mejia & Jennifer White • Dec 4, 2012 Listen Listening... / 4:53 Listen to the full interview above. Michigan Radio's Jennifer White talks with Bonnie Raffaele, mother of Kelsey Raffaele, a teenage girl who died in a car crash on January 24, 2010 while using a cell phone. Bonnie has been advocating for the passage of Senate Bill 756. The bill, also known as Kelsey's Law, would prohibit novice teen drivers from talking on the cell phone while driving. The bill, passed by the Senate earlier this year, will be discussed tomorrow in a House Transportation Committee Hearing. Group says driving-while-texting laws don't help, calls for complete ban By Tracy Samilton • Sep 10, 2012 C. Todd Lopez / Photo courtesy of U.S. Army All states should ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones, according to a new recommendation by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Only 10 states ban the use of handheld cell phones while driving. Michigan is not one of them. But it does have laws against sending a text while driving. Jonathan Adkins, with the Governors Highway Safety Association, says the texting laws aren't doing as much good as they should."States are having some difficulty enforcing texting bans, if you have a texting only ban, it's very easy for a driver to say, oh, I was dialing my phone, I'm allowed to do that, I'm allowed to be on my phone, I'm just not allowed to text on it," says Adkins.Adkins says banning the use of handheld cell phones altogether would solve that problem. The safety group is also calling for tougher laws against driving while on drugs. Life Before Technology, with essay by Susan Hutton By Mercedes Mejia & Jennifer White • Dec 16, 2011 Courtesy of Susan Hutton We've been asking Michigan writers to share their thoughts on life before technology, the internet and social media. Susan Hutton is a Michigan writer and poet. Before having twins, she had some idea of what parenting would be like -- along with the fears and struggles that come with it. In her essay, Hutton tells us about parenting in the age of cell phones. Michigan Radio wants to hear from you. If you are a writer and have something to say about life before technology, send us an email with your idea to email@example.com Cell phones used to text, take pictures, and avoid others By Mark Brush • Aug 15, 2011 user edenpictures / Flickr The Pew Internet & American Life Project has released its annual findings on how Americans use their cell phones. Other than talking on the phone (it was a phone survey, after all), most of us use our phones for texting and picture taking. From Pew: As in previous Pew Internet surveys of mobile usage, texting and picture-taking remain the most common mobile phone activities—73% of cell owners engage in each of these—followed by sending photos or videos to others (54%) and accessing the internet (44%). The two least prevalent activities (among the 15 we inquired about) are accessing Twitter and using one's phone to take part in a video call or chat (6% of cell owners do each of these). People interacting with younger cell phone users take note. 30% of cell phone users aged 18-29 say they pretend to use their cell phone to avoid interacting with people around them. The avoidance technique is used significantly more by this age group than by others (11% of those 30-49 said they do this, 6% of those 50-64, and 2% of those 65 and older). So younger users... teach the elders. How is this best done? Do you pretend to take a call? Or do you just glance down at your device when you feel eye contact coming your way? Or maybe you really are playing Angry Birds. Troy police enforce "distracted driving" law, issue tickets By Jennifer Guerra • Jan 4, 2011 C. Todd Lopez / Photo courtesy of U.S. Army The city of Troy, Michigan has taken the state's "no texting while driving" law a bit further, making it illegal to talk on the phone while driving, among other things. The city's distracted driving ordinance went into effect last July, but the city didn't officially start to enforce it until the first week of January, 2011. According to the city's website, the following actions can cause "distracted driving": "Such action can include but is not limited to: eating, reading, writing, performing personal hygiene/grooming, physical interaction with pets, passengers, or unsecured cargo, any of which is done in a manner tat prohibits the driver from maintaining direct physical control of the motor vehicle steering mechanism with at least one hand that is free of all other objects and used entirely to form a controlled grip on the steering mechanism."


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Alexander Gordeyev on Tour de France: stage 18
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The morning was sunny, so everyone was happy, after cold and raining Tourmalet.
Wakening and breakfast was as usual according to the schedule.
Technicians woke up earlier this morning. Specialized requested Alberto to use new frame bike on this stage. War-horse is seldom changed during the race , only Frenchmen could afford themselves to change frames, but Astana had serious task , and horses are not to be changed during the race. The request of bikes' suppliers couldn't be ignored so thus the technicians prepared the bike.
The frame was unusual with its painting. There were names of people who paid 30 Euro for placing of their names on the frame. This is what I've got from my conversation with a technician. The conversation was "with fingers" as we spoke different languages.
I was not allowed to ride the bike but I was allowed to hold it in hands. 🙂
After breakfast everybody went to the start point, it was about 50 km to it.
There were again a lot of technical cars, buses and fans on the small patch. Everyone was ready for battle.
Before the start Astana was awarded with prize Fair play.
Vino went out to get this prize.
After that everybody signed in the start list.
It is very solemn event at every stage, commentator represents every racer, fans support their favourites, music plays, leaders are taken interview. Alberto demonstrated to everybody his new bike frame. Many racers give out autograph. It is not easy to describe this atmosphere with words, I better show a few photos.
The start was in appointed time.
The caravan of technical cars moved to the finish line.
I set in to a car and drived by-pass highway to Bordeaux , there were traffic jam at the entrance to the city, it took me almost 4 hours to get to the city. And finally I was at finish point.
Crush at finish among photographers is much more harder than among racers, only incidences are rarer and painless. I elbowed and made a few pictures of finish.
As Cavendish raced crookedly.
He was invited to make alcoholic test. 🙂
He turned out to be abstinent and they decided to award him.
After that there was the Yellow T-shirt for Alberto.
French minister came for awarding , brought some lady with him, who tried to kiss our Captain but he looked not very happy about that 🙂
But Cameron Diaz changed the situation for the better.
Tom Cruz joined in congratulation and Alberto looked happy again. He presented the flowers to Cameron. And it was good that T-shirt didn't fit to Cruz. 🙂
Further less important T-shirts followed.
The awarding was over, but journalists didn't let Alberto to go for a long time.
In the evening everybody is gathered at dinner. The not easy race was awaiting for the racers on the next day
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Lexion 27 Июль 2010, 03:16:
Great pictures. Thank you. I see from 2 of the pictures that Vino won the 'Bonne Humeur' award. Does anybody know which stage this was and what Vino did to win it?
This award was not for Vino, but for Astana team and Vino was a person from the team, who got it.
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TWICE's first solo concert has sold out quickly, not even an hour went by until you couldn't find the tickets.The group debuted two years ago and shot to fame with tracks such as "Like Ooh Ahh," "Cheer Up," and "TT". TWICE has won several awards and also broken several YouTube records.
The first solo concert, "TWICE 1ST TOUR 'TWICELAND -The Opening-'", sold out within 40 minutes on January 20th. The solo concert will last for three-days and all seats were taken, included standing places and designated areas.
As for when the concerts will be held, it's at the SK Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul from February 17th to the 19th.


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For reasons unbeknown to anyone, Denton and I had another go at podcasting. Our second episode offers our take on Opening Day, the first week of play, and why parole sucks. Please note, we actually recorded this thing Saturday night, but our technical ineptitude prevented us from being able to upload it until now.
We've suffered with this long enough; now it's your turn.
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As a key federal exchange plan selection deadline nears, sellers still face enrollment system problems.
Consumers who want commercial individual coverage to start Jan. 1 now have until Jan. 10 to pay for coverage, thanks to the carriers themselves.
But, to have coverage in place Jan. 1, consumers still have to pick a plan by Dec. 23.
Covered California and many other state-based exchanges also are sticking to a Dec. 23 plan selection deadline.
The original Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchange plan enrollment deadline was Dec. 15.
Open enrollment runs until March 31, but consumers who sign up for plans after Dec. 23 might not have coverage in place until Feb. 1, at the earliest.
Officially, Monday is a work day, but many schools are starting their winter break as early as midday on Friday, and some employers will already be operating with skeleton crews Monday.
EHealth, the parent of eHealthInsurance.com, is trying to draw attention to what it says continue to be serious concerns about the stability of HealthCare.gov.
The company has helped many consumers buy full-price, unsubsidized exchange plans directly from carriers, but efforts to use HealthCare.gov to help consumers qualify for tax credits disappointed. The company is telling consumers who hoped to use its site to sign up for subsidized coverage to try their state's sites first.
Another Web broker entity, GoHealth, has publicized a major effort to help consumers get tax credits through a HealthCare.gov connection, but it's balancing the effort by advertising a push to make licensed advisors available through Walgreens.
Carriers – especially the newer, smaller ones hoping the exchanges would level the playing field – are scrambling for attention.
In New Jersey, for example, a state with a federal exchange, a governor who's declined to help promote it, and no major network television stations of its own, HealthCare.gov has had trouble building awareness.
Representatives for one of the New Jersey exchange plan providers, Health Republic Insurance – a CO-OP – were standing outside train stations recently, trying to drum up a few sales by giving away purple Health Republic Insurance jump ropes.
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Industry fuel supplier Avfuel has boosted its sustainable fuels offerings with the signing of an agreement with biofuel provider Gevo. Under the deal, which takes effect July 1, Avfuel will become Gevo's exclusive sustainable jet fuel dealer for business aviation, at the locations it serves.
According to Avfuel owner, president, and CEO Craig Sincock, the agreement will help his company meet customer demand for a low-carbon, sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF), thus filling a gap in the industry's supply chain. "Gaining reliable access to product that's currently in limited supply was an important benchmark for our alternative fuel initiative," said Sincock. "Our agreement with Gevo is a notable component in our overall strategy to support our industry's commitment to reduce carbon emissions and enhance sustainability to mitigate its effect on climate change."
With the agreement in place, Sincock explained his company will now turn its attention the matter of logistics, such as deciding where the SAJF will be blended, and how much of the Avfuel network it will be distributed to in the coming years.
Keith Sawyer, Avfuel's manager of alternate fuels, played a significant role in drafting the "Business Aviation Guide: To the Use of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel," which was released last month. Through this deal, the company has taken another step to put that plan in action, he added.


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August 15, 2013 was the best day of my life!
It was the day of the Toronto premiere for this summer's biggest movie, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones! I was given the opportunity to be on the red carpet and interview the talented cast: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Kevin Zegers and Robert Sheehan and also the amazing director, Harald Zwart.
Mehek (our awesome photographer) and I got to our spot on the red carpet an hour before the stars would arrive so we were preparing for our interviews… My heart was racing, palms were all sweaty, and jittery with excitement because this was my first time ever being on a red carpet!
An hour later we saw a huge black SUV arrive near the stage of the red carpet, the door opens and you hear the fans scream, "HARALD!"
Once Harald arrived to our spot on the carpet, we gave him one of our The Mortal Institute pin and he loved it! He even took a photo for us with the pin.
Unfortunately, we were not able to record our interview with Harald on video but I transcribed the audio I recorded on my phone below:
Interviewer: How has it been promoting the first film while working on preproduction for the next film?Harald: It has been great meeting all these fans on the tours and premieres. But we will be back here in September to start filming City of Ashes.Interview: That`s really amazing we can't wait! We have another question for you and it is can you tell us a little bit about bringing on Sigourney Weaver into the sequel?Harald: It`s going to be amazing to have such a talented actress in the movie and I am a big fan of her films.Interviewer: Oh I know, I loved her in Alien. Thank you so much for the interview Harald!Harald: Thank you too and for the pin as well.
Once we were finished talking to Harald, we could tell Robbie had arrived because the fans went crazy! Then Kevin, Jamie, and Lily arrived on the red carpet, so if you were in downtown Toronto that day and heard girls screaming, that was why.
We had gifts to give to all of them during our interview instead of reading about it, we recorded their reactions and also the Q&A portion. Enjoy!
Aren't they a hilarious and down to earth cast? I am so happy they are our Simon, Alec, Jace, and Clary!
What did you guys think of our interview with the cast? Feel free to leave your comments below!
If you have some extra time, check out our photo gallery from the Toronto premiere.


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San Clemente Cabrillo Playhouse Don't Dress For Dinner Saturday March 10 2018.
Don't Dress For Dinner is on select dates thru March 25 2018.
Dress For Dinner: While his wife is away, Bernard will play!
Picture a romantic evening with his mistress in his charming French farmhouse, a cordon bleu cook and his best friend as an alibi. Now picture his wife staying home unexpectedly; chaos and hilarity ensue as Bernard and Robert imrovise at breakneck speed.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows at 8:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
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Editor's note: My friend Len Yokoyama returns with part two of his California Disney Resort Trip report. In addition to being a great photographer and all around nice guy, did you know Len also is a huge comic book fan with his own comic book series? Anyway, onto his interesting take on Anaheim's second Disney park. Enjoy!
I can't recall the exact year I first visited Disney California Adventure, but I do remember being vastly underwhelmed. There were hints of creative inspiration...the postcard motif at the entrance gate, the Golden Gate bride replica lit up at night, and of course, the debut of Soarin'. Other than those few bright spots, DCA struck me as a low budget Disney park, hastily slapped together with bits and pieces from whatever the company could cobble together. Comparing the layout and theming of both Disneyland and DCA, one could see the vast differences that put them apart at the farthest ends of the spectrum. Whereas Disneyland's layout guides you down Main Street, past the hub, and straight on to Sleeping Beauty Castle, DCA's entry path lead you to Sunshine Plaza who's reigning carrot was a sun icon above a rather plain looking fountain. The whole thing felt and looked like a visual dead end. You could imagine then CEO Michael Eisner telling his Imagineers to just slap something in that space...the visitors won't care, they'll still come in droves. Well, the visitors did care, and they did come in droves...to Disneyland! Our vacation strategy was to run over to DCA for a relaxing lunch and then head back to DL for some real park fun. The second gate ended up being a rest stop for us, albeit one with an expensive entry fee. My biggest disappointment, however, was that it wasn't Disneysea. Now I know if that particular park had been built, it's would've been in Long Beach, but the thought of having a park resembling the Tokyo version always makes me a bit melancholy.
Wonderful food at the Carthay!The centerpiece of Buena Vista, is of course, The Carthay Circle Restaurant. Standing tall and proud at the end of the street, the Imagineers did a magnificent job of replicating the original movie palace circa 1926.
Condor Flats- now in California Adventure's Yesterland.
Truth in advertising.
There were two special parties I attended at DCA, both on my first day at the park. The first was the Frozen Dessert Party. A $60.00 price tag gets you into a pre-show event with sweet treats, photo ops, and alcohol (wine, beer, and hard liquor). Since I don't drink, I gave my complimentary ticket to another guest to enjoy. I had a snow cone (similar to shave ice in Hawaii), which is a blend of fine crushed ice and sugary syrups. There were 5 or 6 dioramas where families could have their pictures taken against the backdrop of Arendelle and other assorted winter scenery. Olaf made an appearance to the delight of the children and the event was capped by a cool snowstorm in the middle of the room. Being the only adult, I didn't get much out of it other than the treats (which wasn't the reason why I signed up). Come show time, we were escorted to the Hyperion Theater for priority seating. Now, priority seating at some other events (looking at you Candlelight Processional) doesn't mean much, and can often be disadvantageous for photographers (sort of looking at you World of Color Dessert Party). But for Frozen Live! "priority" truly lived up to its billing as we were first to arrive and allowed to choose whatever seats we wanted! I choose front row...smack dab in the middle!
Sisters, sisters.
Outstanding food choices all over the park- even if you pay extra for some.
A classic San Francisco lunch.The Pacific Wharf area is another favorite area of mine at DCA (I seem to say this a lot about DCA in general). I love the variety of foods here, and I'll pretty much head there by default to have the Clam Chowder in a Sourdough Bowl at Boudin Bakery. The Mexican food at Cocina Cucamonga is also darn tasty and who can go wrong with a sundae or ice cream cone from Ghiradelli's?
Better than before but still very weak.
Protecting America for all!
Even great photographs do not do the place justice!
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters replaces the much maligned (and deservedly so) Luigi's Flying Tires. Sue and I rode Flying Tires when it first opened, and the ride had all the thrills of waiting in a dental office to have your teeth cleaned. Okay, it wasn't that bad, but it struck me that even 50 years later, Disney still can't get this type of floating ride to work (Flying Saucers anyone?). I probably won't be alive when the Imagineers give it another shot, but hopefully the third time's a charm!
The new standard for theme park attractions.
From a photography standpoint, you can't take a bad picture here. Every inch of space, every angle has been maximized for visual impact and storytelling. Disney's attention to detail is a company trademark, but here it's taken to a new level. The downside of all this "theming goodness" is the place is literally packed from dawn to dusk. This is one area that security begins to close down access almost immediately at park closing. On the first night, I made the mistake of shooting Pacific Wharf first, and 15 minutes after closing, a guard would not allow me to enter Cars Land. While getting shots without people is challenging, the quick closures does usher folks towards the front much faster, clearing out areas for isolated images.
(Photographs copyright Len Yokoyama.)


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As a former computer technology teacher, I chose to use an experience that involved students using other students' files as their own. Cheating and plagiarizing has been a common trend throughout the years in education and even though technology has evolved, issues still occur. By examining the AECT Code of Professional Ethics, I was able to realize that there are several underlying issues that occur in such a situation. In addition, this paper made me ask the question: how do we expect teachers to do what is ethical, if they may not have been given the proper guidelines to know what is expected? We can only achieve this by educating staff and giving them the necessary resources (AECT Code) in order for them to follow through as ethical professionals.
To read my analysis on the situation I have experienced, please read my paper Promoting Professional Ethics in Educational Technology.


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|My Interests
I am looking for other Tomoka Heights residents who are interested in any of the following topics. I can be contacted at email@example.com. Your level of experience is not important - I can help with the learning curve if you wish. Or you can help me with mine.
Not technical, but my other interests:
- 3D printing - I have an
Ultimaker 2 Extended+.
It has an approx 9"x9"x12" build volume, a heated plate and 20 micron layer
- A laser etcher for it -
3.8W version from JTech or search "jtech 3.8w" on Youtube.
- CAD (and
Also to make the animation in the lower right corner of
this, my MOW Boat Builder's Memorial page
(it's an animated gif that takes a while to load but then runs in a loop)
- Small semi-autonomous drones -
Crazyflie 2.0.
They say it was used in the swarm
demo at the end of this TED Talk:
- Macro photography using
See their siteCreated using stacking
(click on image to enlarge)
From Stackshot's site
- An Android app
- A large format
(23"-24" platten) - I used
to have an Epson 7600 and would kind of like to get back into large format
prints - e.g. 24"x32" prints using fine art paper and ink.
- VR & Augmented Reality
VR head-mount for it).
- An MS tablet app
- Raspberry Pi and Arduino based stuff - e.g.
On the Arduino side, I did this a while ago:
- Website development
- hopetowncouncil.org - I did this for the local government where I live half of the year.
- mowarchive.com - this for the island where I live half the year, Man-O-War Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas.
- mowmemorial.org - for a memorial to Man-O-War Cay Boat Builders.
- edwinsboatyard.com - for the boat yard where I keep my boat.
- svbreakaway.info - my blog
- Traer's Physics library ported to JavaScript for
use in Processing.js -
e.g. svbreakaway.info/tp-downloads.php#samples
Lake Placid, 29 June 2016
- Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)
Wow! This looks like it might be similar to the logic design I did back in the late 70's, as a fresh junior engineer just out of college. A MUCH different scale, different speed, different tools. This Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) development board on Adafruit claims:
- 22,320 Logic elements (LEs)
- 594 Embedded memory (Kbits)
- 66 Embedded 18 x 18 multipliers
- 4 General-purpose PLLs
- 153 Maximum FPGA I/O pins
Not technical, but my other interests:
- Man-O-War Boat Builders' Memorial - e.g. svbreakaway.info/mowmem/ - the plaques are done and here if anybody might like to see them.
- Dinghy construction, then dinghy sailing - I'm on my 3rd dinghy construction since retiring. svbreakaway.info/dinghy-project3.php.
- Sailing (Panope in the Med, ANNIE in the Caribbean). My boat is a Crealock 34 located in the Bahamas.
- Travel (mostly to the Med now, previously Latin America)


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Terms and conditions
Hire Term
From 9.00 am Thursday to 12 noon Sunday (Saturday Weddings). Please note this hire term is for weddings only on one day and does not include extra parties or entertaining the night before/morning after a wedding unless by prior agreement & at an extra cost.
Payment: (Saturday Weddings)
£1,000 non-returnable deposit as confirmation of the booking and the balance to be paid in instalments of £1,000 to be paid in full by two months before the date of the wedding. If a third party wishes to make payments due to us on your behalf we are happy to accept such payments, but please note that unless we agree with you in writing you are legally responsible for any payments due to College Farm. If the agreed amount is not paid in full by the date of the last instalment then the Agreement will be null & void.
Norfolk County Council Registrars
Civil Wedding Ceremonies are conducted by Norfolk County Council Registrars. You are responsible for booking the Registrar. They can be booked up to ten years in advance and we recommend you speak to them to check their availability before confirming with us. You can find out more about the Civil Ceremony booking & fees at http://www.marryinnorfolk.co.uk/
E-mail: email@example.com Tel: 01603.215.131
Please do not leave children unaccompanied at any time and be aware that we have ponds close to the house as well as several uneven surfaces. Parents and guardians are responsible for the safety of their children at all times whilst at College Farm. We reserve the right to ask parents of unsupervised or disruptive children to remove them from the premises.
No Smoking
College Farm is a smoke free zone but there will be clearly marked sand buckets available.
Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle. College Farm cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage.
Any damage to property or equipment at College Farm will be chargeable to you and as such a £1,000 breakages deposit is required. You may either give us a cheque or your debit card details as a guarantee for us to ensure we have a way of recouping any costs liable as result of any damage to property or equipment at College Farm. We reserve the right to charge for any unreasonable damages and excessive breakages but not without discussing this with you first and giving you a breakdown of any costs.
We are a working farm with animals so please note that dogs are not allowed, except guide dogs.
Promotional Materials
Unless notified in writing College Farm reserves the right to use any material (photographic or video) shot by guests &/or professional photographers and to take our own promotional photos & videos which you agree to being used at any time either online, through our website, via our Facebook, Instagram & Twitter pages, and/or through printed media. You also agree to your photographer/videographer giving us access to their photographs (with credit to them) to use as above.
College Farm has in place insurance cover for the Location and all other property of College Farm which forms part of the Location on hire either permanently or only for the duration of the Hire Term. College Farm's insurance shall not cover the Customer's property nor that of any third parties. College Farm will not be liable for any personal injury or damage to property, which occurs during the Event, save for personal injury which is attributable to improperly maintained equipment or structural work owned and maintained by College Farm. College Farm will not be liable for any other loss or damage arising out of any circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
Cancellation of Booking
In the event of cancellation by the Customer at any time the deposit is non-refundable. Any other expenses incurred by College Farm in relation to the booking will be charged accordingly.
Health and Safety
Any and all electrical equipment to be used by the Customer during the Event must be fully PAT Tested. All such equipment must bear the appropriate labels and be accompanied by the appropriate certificates as proof of such testing and compliance.
Access to the Venue
The Customer shall be shown the Location area and shown the access points. The loading and unloading point is available from the drive to College Farm or from Butters Hall Lane. Access for loading and unloading is permitted by prior arrangement only and at College Farm's sole discretion. Parking facilities are available for guests. Camping is available for guests in an adjacent field. Caravan parking is available in a separate field due to access restrictions to the camping field.
Good Order and Nuisance
The Customer shall be required to keep all guests under a reasonable level of control. This obligation shall extend to noise levels, general behaviour and sobriety. This obligation shall also apply to other individuals such as performers hired by the Customer that are not under the control or the responsibility of College Farm. Guests must comply with the reasonable requirements of management for the preservation of safety, law and order, to all licensing regulations and not cause annoyance or disturbance to our neighbours. You will be liable for any costs arising from breached regulations or unreasonable behaviour by your guests or your suppliers.
Noise must be kept to a reasonable level at all times.
Bars must close by 11pm. All music (live or recorded) used for the Event must finish by 11.00 pm. Any person not paying heed to this will be asked to leave the premises immediately and College Farm may turn off the power leading to any amplified music.
Silent discos, fireworks, Chinese lanterns & helium balloons are not permitted.
The site must be vacated by 11.30pm but you may move to the bonfire in the adjacent field. Please note music is not allowed in the bonfire area and noise must be kept to a very low level so as not to disturb our neighbours.
Residents remaining on site as B&B guests or campers are requested to behave in a quiet and orderly manner after the end of the festivities. In particular please do not make excessive noise out of respect to those of us living here & our neighbours.
All catering is to be supplied by the Customer or an outside catering company of their choice.
Venue Personnel
The Customer shall ensure that they or their caterers provide any staff required. College Farm does not provide staff.
Licensing and Alcohol
A professional licensed bar must have proof of the Temporary Events Notice awarded by the local council along with a Personal Licence holder working on site. It is their responsibility to ensure that your guests do not break the laws regarding alcohol consumption. Bars must close by 11pm. Should the customer decide to have a free bar no licence is required. No corkage is charged. https://www.breckland.gov.uk/article/4079/TEN-
Removal following Event
Unless otherwise agreed the Customer & their guests shall be required to vacate the Location at the end of the Hire Term. Where the nature of the Event necessitates additional time to remove any of the Customer's property an alternative leaving time shall be agreed and set out in the Schedule of Wedding Planning Sheet filled in by the Customer & College Farm at least 2 weeks before the event. Suppliers (eg, marquees, toilets, generators etc) may collect on Monday after a Saturday wedding.
Wedding Planning Sheet
Please make sure we have a full list of suppliers & their contact details, plus all relevant information about the event as requested on the Wedding Planning Sheet, usually returned to College approximately 2 weeks before the event.
Exclusive Use of the Venue
College Farm is our family home & we live here all year. Although we will not hire out any areas of College Farm and/or its grounds to anyone else during the hire period we cannot guarantee that no one else will be present in these areas at the same time as your guests.
Guest Information
You must provide your guests with such information as we may reasonably request, for example directions to the venue, location of car park & ponds, storage of valuables etc. Please supply College Farm with a copy of all information and invitations before you send your detailed official invitations so we can check all information about College Farm is correct. Please also send us your final invitations/website details so we have a copy of all information in case anyone rings us for last minute details (as they often do).
We reserve the right to change these terms & conditions at any time and without notice.


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The mantelpiece stuck out over the window trim, so....
I took my trusty hammer and got my ladder and...
took it down. Here the first pice has been removed. The mantel was oak and had been painted yellow, green and finally white. Thick paint popped off in places as I worked to remove it. There were lots of nails.
Dean helped me lower it to the floor where it is resting until I can take it out to the street where I have taken boards from the basement ceiling.
Under the oak was this mess. Dozens of nails, plaster and concrete plus not just a little coal dust. There was also an electrical outlet, just set into a rectangle cut out of the wood. There was no box at all. The wires were very old and ran along the back of the mantel and down the corner between it and the window. Can you say "fire,waiting to happen?"It gives me the shivers. We will put another outlet up there- I think that a lighted garland at Christmas would be nice- but we will follow today's safety measures.
I think that we will get a piece of granite, marble, soapstone or some such to place on top where the mantelpiece was. Nothing too thick. Then I will have to tackle the hearth which has been painted all the colors listed above but is now black and chipping. I scraped back the paint and found that under it all it is the color of yellow bricks. I don't know what we will do to that, but I don't like the black, so we will do something.
I have replaced the books but haven't put away the broom. In the middle of the floor is a little electric heater, on the easel is my latest beginning, painted tonight. I feel like I really accomplished something. We will see what


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Winter Tips For Trades PeopleNovember 9, 2016
With the temperature expecting to drop below freezing this week, its time you prepare yourself for a tough couple of weeks at work.
We have found some tips/advice (courtesy of Simply Business) for you to follow to ensure that you're working in the safest possible environment.
We're aware that many of you don't work outside, but if you do or have a friend that does please share this article.
Appropriate Clothing
There's nothing worse than working on a flue when your entire body is numb from the cold. It's pretty much impossible to concentrate when your body is placed in such cold conditions.
So at some point this week try remember to spare a couple of hours to look for affordable winter weather clothing. (Waterproofs, fleeces and thermals).
Don't forget to look for boots that can withstand wet and icy conditions too.
Change Your Schedule
With evenings becoming darker and longer it could feel like you are losing hours. The best solution for this could be to start the work day earlier.
For longer projects, try and plan ahead by completing all outside work prior to any indoors work. This way when the winter days approach you can be in a safe, warm well-lit environment.
Stop Working
In very dark, wet or stormy conditions sometimes the best solution is to not work at all. Many consider it better to lose a days pay than to put themselves and others at risk.
However, if you make the choice to go and work in bad weather conditions make sure that all tools need for the job are safe to use in the conditions.
Tradesman Insurance
There's nothing worse than having your business put on hold because the worst has happened thanks to working in cold, icy or wet conditions.
So to avoid making your business anymore vulnerable than it already is, ensure you have the right insurance in place. This could be anything from public liability insurance to tool insurance.
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The N.C. Marine Patrol has a new second in command with experience that he built alongthe North Carolina coast.
MOREHEAD CITY � The N.C. Marine Patrol has a new second in command with experience that he built along the North Carolina coast.
Jim Kelley, a 24-year veteran with Marine Patrol, has been promoted to captain. He received his golden oak leaves in a pinning ceremony Monday at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries headquarters in Morehead City.
Kelley was most recently captain in the Wilmington Marine Patrol Division and has served up and down the coast.
�Jim�s been stationed in all three Marine Patrol districts of the state, which means he understands the fishing activities statewide,� Marine Patrol Col. Rex Lanier said via news release.
Kelley began his career with Marine Patrol in 1989 as a field officer patrolling the Belhaven area. He was promoted through the ranks to sergeant, then lieutenant, moving to Dare County and the Wilmington area. In November 2008, he was promoted to captain.
As major, Kelley said he knows that each district is different.
�They are three different and distinct districts and I want to be sure everyone is treated the same,� he told The Daily News in a phone interview.
The position supervises all Marine Patrol field operations for the state, which boasts 2.7 million acres of ocean and coastal waters, and 4,000 miles of shoreline in 21 counties.
In addition to his extensive knowledge of fisheries across the state, Kelley also is known for going out of his way to help the fishing public understand and abide by regulations, Lanier said.
Lanier recalled a time several years ago when Marine Patrol cited a charter boat owner for operating without a for-hire fishing license. Afterward, Kelley learned that the charter boat operator could not read well and, therefore, didn�t think he could pass the test to get his U.S. Coast Guard Captain�s License, which was a requirement of the state for-hire license.
�Jim helped him get through it,� Lanier saidin the release. �He helped him get set up in a special class, and (the charter boat operator) was able to get his captain�s license.�
Kelley said educating the public and helping them understand fishery regulations is a key to getting people to comply with the rules.
�I know I don�t like it when I don�t understand something,� he said.
Kelley replaces Maj. Harold Knudsen, who retired May 1.
�I�ve got a lot to learn, but I�m looking forward to it,� Kelley said.
He will relocate to the Morehead City area with his wife, Bonnie. He also has two grown children: stepson Jason Wheeler of Wilmington and daughter Kandice Dean of Greenville.
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Click on "Chip's Favorite Credit Card Offers" at the top right side of this website then "Airline Miles" to get up-to-date info on these cards and to apply. Email me if you have any questions.
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Howdy, fellow TV junkies! 'Tis time for the liveblogging to begin…
10:56 – Aw hell, bitches, I'm outta this game. It was not a livevlog without strife, as silly wordpress decided to stop working for a half hour or so, along with what might be the worst Emmy's ever. Ahh well, night, all! 'Til the next collective viewing event!
10:56 – YOU'VE. GOT. TO BE. KIDDING. #fuckmodernfamily
10:48 – Well, Nikki already went to bed as she is WAYYYY older than me, but she's gonna be mighty happy to see that Homeland won. #Nikkipicks
10:33 – ABC needs to stop telling me to tweet congrats to winners, as Twitter is BROKEN and has been for the last hour.
10:31 – Goddamn, Julianne Moore's husband is sexy. She totes deserves this award, btw. Her speech is terribly annoying though. She sounds like a kindergarten teacher.
10:29 – I have few thoughts on miniseries stuff. I love Danny Strong though for being on Gilmore Girls long ago, and now being this political writer who writes awesome shit for HBO.
10:22 – Um. I'm seriously uncomfortable.
10:18 – Seriously, I hate Twitter right now. #firstworldproblems
10:11 – Sorry! WordPress AND Twitter decided to crash at the exact same time! Rock on! Just watched Jessica Lange win for AHS. Deserved. She's the American Helen Mirren, how the hell do these women do it?!
9:26 – Josh Groban, rules, forever. And oh my god, I couldn't love Jimmy Kimmel anymore. I just couldn't.
9:25 – I wish I watched Boardwalk Empire. But I really love Martha Plimpton's dress.
9:18 – Yay for Maggie Smth!!! Boo for her not being there 😦 😦 😦
9:15 – Tracy Morgan looks super bloated. And sparkly. Homeland wins writing, yay! #Nikkipicks "Bang on and hope something dribbles out" – Julian Fellowes (TWSS!)
9:10 – Cinderella on blu ray? That one can stay in the vault, thanks. I want Sleeping Beauty and 101 Dalmations.
9:05 – DOWNTON TIME!!!! I know Aaron Paul deserves it, but shit, I love seeing the Downton cast lookin' all spiffy. 🙂 … PS: His speech was stupendous.
9:04 – Could Claire Danes be any more luminous? Ah, put a baby in her, answer is YES.
9:02 – Drama time. Time for a MONTAGE.
9:00 – Just could not. give. a. fuck. about reality host.
8:59 – Seth, did you hear that? That's my panties getting thrown across the room. To quote McCarthy, tonight's the night. 😉
8:49 – Oh jesus, it's reality time. I'm gonna go make a bagel.
8:46 – These comedic ladies are legends. Elaine Benes is the bomb. And Veep is a damn fine show. She's so verklempt.. I love it. Even though Nikki is ready to throw her TV out the window!
8:45 – Edie Falco looks like LInda Hamilton in T2. YES YES YES YES YES JULIA LOUIS DREYFUS!!!!!!!!!!! #Anniepicks #Nikkisgonnabesosad
8:44 – Steven Colbert, are you trying to get onto my island? Not so fast there, buddy.
8:38 – Oh Melissa McCarthy, you are freaking geniuinely hilarious. Wait, JON CRYER. ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? These awards suck ass. At least he was rightly flummoxed.
8:37 – Oh my GOD I am SO TIRED OF THIS MODERN FAMILY SHIT. ENOUGH!
8:31 – I'm wondering why I used to love Matthew Perry. Hmm. Definitely still loving Jimmy Fallon though. Desperately.
8:26 – ALRIGHT JULIE WE GET IT. YOU'RE LUCKY AND BLESSED. I'm gonna go throw up now.
8:24 – I'm not exaggerating when I say that Julie Bowen is the least deserving of every woman in that category (her dress is fierce though). How the fuck does this shit happen? Naggy wives on sitcoms are the worst.
8:23 – Oh Kat Dennings, you're a goddess. Truly.
8:22 – I just need to say it. I really, really, REALLY wanna bang Jimmy Kimmel.
8:20 – Very deserved, my friend. Louis CK is a genius. And probably fucking rad as hell.
8:19 – Jim Parsons and Zooey Deschanel are adorbs.
8:13 – Well, if it had to be one of 'em, I'm glad it's Eric Stonestreet. Thumbs up to his speech. I love when people honestly seem grateful.
8:11 – Amy Poehler looks STUNNING. Apparently, divorce is agreeing with her. Oh fucking hell, Modern Family. Come on, Bill Hader!
8:09 – Oh here we go, although this comedy montage is actually cracking me up. Veep had better win. #Anniepicks
8:06 – Kimmel is doing a kickass job. He always seems so calm. Woah, a Luck dead horse joke. Jon Hamm simply CANNOT LOOK BAD. He CAN'T!
8:05 – I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Elizabeth Moss's new hairstyle. AHHHHHHHH DOWNTON DOWNTON DOWNTON SIGHTINGGGGGGGG (Bates and Anna! Bon Bon!)
8:03 – Ellen and Jimmy and all those awesome people in the shitter: meh.
8:02 – Lena Dunham's fearlessness is getting old. But her new haircut is CUTECUTECUTE!!
7:58 – Could they push Modern Family anymore? Gag. We hate that show and are going to be vocal about it, people. Please respect our free speech.
~Annie & Nikki


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Boris Johnson faces an anxious wait as the UK's highest court considers whether he acted unlawfully by suspending Parliament for five weeks in the face of a looming Brexit deadline.
The case is a significant test for the Prime Minister, whose decision to shut the doors of Parliament until October 14 has led to claims he is seeking to avoid challenges to his Brexit strategy ahead of the October 31 withdrawal date.
Because the order to suspend Parliament is made by the Queen, he has also been accused of dragging the monarch into Westminster's bitter Brexit battle.
What is the court deciding?
The 11 justices at the Supreme Court in London will rule on appeals from two separate challenges brought in England and Scotland over the suspension – formally known as prorogation – of Parliament.
The High Court in London dismissed a case brought by businesswoman and campaigner Gina Miller, finding that the length of the prorogation was a "purely political" matter and not one for judges to decide.
But the Inner House of the Court of Session in Edinburgh ruled that Mr Johnson's decision was unlawful because "it was motivated by the improper purpose of stymieing Parliament".
What has happened in the Supreme Court?
For fans of constitutional law – and the live stream was accessed 4.4 million times on the first day, so apparently there are a lot of them – the case has been a historic test of the separation of powers between the Government, Parliament and the courts.
Over three days, lawyers for all sides – including former prime minister Sir John Major – have argued over issues including the Prime Minister's motive for suspending Parliament and whether judges should have any role in deciding on the issue.
What did Gina Miller's lawyer say?
Lord Pannick QC said: "The exceptional length of the prorogation in this case is strong evidence that the Prime Minister's motive was to silence Parliament for that (five-week) period because he sees Parliament as an obstacle to the furtherance of his political aims."
What did the Prime Minister's lawyer say?
Sir James Eadie QC said the suggestion Mr Johnson's intention was to "stymie Parliament" is "untenable".
He told the court: "There is a political advantage to the Government in having a clear space when it is not subject to the daily grind within which to prepare, not merely to do all the things that have to be done in relation to Brexit, but also to prepare a Queen's Speech."
What does Sir John Major think?
His lawyer Lord Garnier QC said the former prime minister is of the view the "inference was inescapable" that Mr Johnson's decision was "motivated by his political interest in ensuring that there was no activity in Parliament during the period leading up to the EU Council summit on October 17 and 18".
What about the Scottish case?
Aidan O'Neill QC, representing a group of around 75 MPs and peers led by SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC, said: "What we have with prorogation is the mother of parliaments closed down by the father of lies. Lies have consequences – but the truth will set us free."
But for the Government, Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen QC said the courts "must not cross the boundaries and intrude upon the business of Parliament".
When will the justices give their decision?
The president of the Supreme Court, Lady Hale, said she hoped the justices would publish their decision early next week.
What could they decide?
If they side with the decision of the High Court and rule that judges have no place in interfering with purely political matters, then the suspension of Parliament will continue until October 14 and the Prime Minister can breathe a sigh of relief.
But if they decide that the prorogation was unlawful, then Parliament could be recalled.
Lord Keen said the Prime Minister will comply with the Supreme Court's ruling if it concludes his advice to the Queen was unlawful – but refused to rule out the possibility Mr Johnson may advise the monarch to prorogue Parliament for a second time.


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There have been collisions in the last two MotoGP races (Argentina and Texas) that have been particularly, um, disappointing. There have been some multi-bike crashes in the past that have been particularly upsetting as well. For this blog story I've picked five crashes that left me wanting a stiff drink. Look for the page VX. My Least Liked MotoGP Crashes.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
There are over 100 stories in this blog now. The blog is dedicated to motorcycle riding and racing, mostly from my own experience, and frankly I'm running out of things to write about. There are more stories in my book, and a few of them have been re-produced here, but I'm not planing on publishing any more from the book — I'd rather people read the book.
For the past two years I've been keeping pretty close to a story a week, but for 2016 I'm going to an once-every-two-week schedule, mostly on Mondays. Last week I published a story about race starts, so nothing's due this week. However, next weekend I'll be in Austin for the MotoGP/MotoAmerica races and will be too busy to publish. Instead there's a new story this week, about the seeming lack of motorcycle fiction in today's moto-related periodicals. See the page VY. Moto-Literature for some examples of short stories that appeared in monthly magazines in the old days.


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Yale-New Haven Hospital Parking Lot E
- Peter Darby, Associate and Project Manager, Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc.
- Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Year Completed: 2009
- End Use: Healthcare, Parking Garage
- Architect: Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. – Boston, MA
- General Contractor: General Welding and Fabrication, Inc. – Watertown, CT
- Installer: General Welding and Fabrication, Inc. – Watertown, CT
- Owner: Yale-New Haven Hospital
Weaving stainless steel into three unique patterns, Cambridge architectural mesh creates a patchwork of metal that's as artistic as it is strong. For the Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT, this patchwork represents both the tradition and innovation of the 185-year-old cutting-edge medical facility that the new parking garage serves.
The unique Cambridge design serves to intricately pattern an otherwise standard parking garage, facilitating protection from harsh weather without mitigating pleasant New Haven views. Externally, the facility is accented with linear LED lighting into multiple vertical structural channels alongside the mesh panels; a project actualized by both the architect and Cambridge professionals. At night, the mesh is splashed in warm, colored lights to create a sophisticated and engaging aesthetic.
The segmented mesh panels on the Yale-New Haven parking garage were built to sustain harsh New England climates, unfazed by blustering winters and serving as a relatively maintenance-free barrier. Additionally, the open-yet-closed nature of mesh shields occupants from the elements while facilitating ventilation - always an important consideration for parking structures.
The Yale-New Haven mesh system utilizes eyebolt attachment hardware to install the Cubist, Mid-Balance and Scale products. This clearly articulated assembly is a simple process that allows large panels of mesh to be quickly installed at one time, dramatically cutting down project costs. Overall, Cambridge developed an ideal system to address all the visual and functional needs of the project team, specifically engineering the system to the building's exterior to assure a streamlined installation.
By promoting improved air quality through increased ventilation, the solution reduces the reliance on energy-consuming HVAC systems. Additionally, all materials used in the Yale-New Haven Hospital parking garage are engineered to last a lifetime with minimal maintenance. Once these materials, which feature high volumes of recycled content, reach the end of their lifecycle, they can be easily recycled into the next generation of architectural mesh. Cambridge Architectural is an active member of the USGBC®, and helps architects take maximum advantage of LEED credit through the many categories in which architectural mesh systems apply.


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More Uttoxeter adjustments, more formatting. The long-awaited pictures have arrived. Just about all the likely pictures to appear have been given captions and are the subject of detailed instructions for the printers about where in the text they should be placed.
I was pleased to receive a call from a Fontwell man a few weeks ago who had come across an old letter from me, written when I was researching the Alfred Day family. He rang to ask if that particular book had ever appeared. He must have been the only person in the area not to have known. I posted a copy of it to him. By return he sent me an interesting letter explaining his experiences with Binda Billsborough. I already knew this chap has a pretty remarkable background and, just as I was thinking his own life story deserves telling, I found he has written his own autobiography. He probably won't thank me for saying I've bought a 1p copy on Amazon. It hasn't arrived yet, and it will have to take its place on the pile of Unread Books.
To help make room for these and future purchases I had a big clearout of old books a few months ago. Quite a few are racing books; there's nothing wrong with them (except age) but we need the room more than the books themselves. Some went to a new home today. Others are due to be rehoused in two or three weeks and the rest could go to the Newmarket Oxfam shop, if they want them.
Speaking of Amazon, I received an order from them on behalf of another Fontwell local for three of my books. Three in one go is unprecedented! That said, I'm afraid the collected works are unlikely to appear in an omnibus edition.


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World, Israeli leaders react to former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's death
- Government
- January 13, 2014
Posted by bonniekgoodman on January 13, 2014
Posted by bonniekgoodman on January 11, 2014
Source: Jerusalem Post, 6-7-13
At UN Human Rights Council debate, US, Canada welcome Israel's letter expressing a desire to re-engage with council after having cut ties; PLO representative: An exchange of letters can not be considered effective engagement….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on June 7, 2013
Source: Reuters, 5-2-13
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would put any peace deal with the Palestinians to a referendum, raising expectations that direct negotiations might soon resume following a two-year stalemate….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on May 2, 2013
Source: Ynetnews, 5-1-13
The Palestinians have rejected Netanyahu's demand to recognize Israel as the Jewish state, saying it would undermine the rights of Israel's Arab minority as well as millions of refugees scattered throughout the world whose families lost properties….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on May 1, 2013
Source: JTA, 9-23-12
Mitt Romney's pessimistic take on Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects drew some media attention but not much noise from centrist Jewish groups….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on September 23, 2012
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will meet Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz next week, Channel 2 News reported on Tuesday.
It will be Abbas' first meeting in months with an Israeli cabinet minister. The report said that Mofaz will arrive in Ramallah on Sunday for the meeting.
The meeting comes after many attempts by Mofaz to bring Abbas to meet with him. He recently indicated that he means to meet with Abbas in order to get the peace process going, which is one of the four major issues to be addressed as part of the recent coalition agreement between Likud and Kadima….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on June 27, 2012
Source: JTA, 10-3-11
Israel has accepted the Mideast Quartet's proposal to renew peace negotiations with the Palestinians.
The plan accepted Sunday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his eight senior Cabinet members would restart negotiations within a month without preconditions.
"Israel welcomes the Quartet's call for direct negotiations between the parties without preconditions, as called for by both President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu," read a statement issued Sunday by the Prime Minister's Office.
"While Israel has some concerns, it will raise them at the appropriate time. Israel calls on the Palestinian Authority to do the same and to enter into direct negotiations without delay," the short statement concluded.
The concerns included the short timetable for negotiations on border and security issues, and the issues of Palestinian refugees and recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, Haaretz reported.
The inner Cabinet met last week for five hours and failed to agree to support the plan at that time.
The PA has balked at the Quartet plan, saying it will not return to talks until Israel freezes settlement building. The Palestinians recently submitted a bid for statehood in the United Nations Security Council, which the council is now considering. The United States has said it will veto the bid.
A U.S. State Department statement welcomed the Cabinet's decision, but called on both sides to fully embrace the Quartet proposal. The State Department missive alluded both to Israel's reluctance to accept the timetable and the Palestinian refusal to talk until settlement stops.
"The U.S. once again calls on both parties to resume negotiations without preconditions, on the timetable proposed by the Quartet, as the best means to advance their interests, resolve their differences, and fulfill the President's two-state vision," it said.
Posted by bonniekgoodman on October 3, 2011
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"Peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the U.N. – if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. Ultimately, it is the Israelis and Palestinians, not us, who must reach agreement on the issues that divide them, on borders and security; on refugees and Jerusalem." — President Barack Obama Speaking at the UN
Full Text September 21, 2011: President Barack Obama's Speech at the (UN) United Nations General Assembly About Israel & Opposing Palestinian Statehood (Transcript) — WH, 9-21-11
Full Text September 21, 2011: Statements by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as They Began their Meeting at the UN General Assembly (Transcript) — WH, 9-21-11
Obama: No short cut to peace in Middle East: President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that there could be no short cut to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, as he sought to head off a looming diplomatic crisis for the Middle East and U.S. policy there…. – AP, 9-21-11
"I want to thank you Mr. President for standing with Israel and supporting peace. We both agree that Palestinians and Israelis should sit down and negotiate. … This is the only way to get a stable and durable peace." — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
"The bonds between the U.S. and Israel are unbreakable. Peace cannot be imposed on the parties. It's going to have to be negotiated. … The ultimate goal of all of us is two states side-by-side living in peace." — President Barack Obama
"Once again it's been proven to all the doubters, President Obama is an ally and friend of Israel. The Obama administration gives backing to Israel's security in a wide, all-encompassing and unprecedented manner." — Defense Minister Ehud Barak in a statement
"I congratulate President Obama, and I am ready to sign on this speech with both hands." — Israel Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman
"Let us cease our endless debates on the parameters. Let us begin negotiations and adopt a precise timetable." — President Nicolas Sarkozy of France
Posted by bonniekgoodman on September 21, 2011
Source: Israel PMO, 9-21-11
As I just indicated, peace cannot be imposed on the parties. It's going to have to be negotiated. One-sided declarations in the United Nations will achieve neither statehood nor self-determination for the Palestinians, but
Israelis and Palestinians sitting down together and working through these very difficult issues that have kept the parties apart for decades now… the ultimate goal of all of us, which is two states, side by side, living in peace and security. Recent events in the region remind us of how fragile peace can be and why the pursuit of Middle East peace is more urgent than ever. I think we need to pursue that peace, and know that the Prime Minister recognizes that America's commitment to Israel will never waiver and that our pursuit of a just and lasting peace is one that is, not only compatible, but we think puts Israel's security at the forefront.
So, it is a great pleasure to have the Prime Minister here. I want to thank him for his efforts…
PM Netanyahu: I want to thank you, Mr. President, for standing with Israel and supporting peace through direct negotiations. We both agree this is the only way to achieve peace. We both agree that Palestinians and the Israelis should sit down together and negotiate an agreement of mutual recognition and security. I think this is the only way to get to a stable and durable peace. You've also made it clear that the Palestinians deserve a state, but it's a state that has to make that peace with Israel, and therefore their attempt to shortcut this process, not negotiate peace – that attempt to get state membership in the United Nations will not succeed. I think the Palestinians want to achieve a state in the international community, but they're not prepared yet to give peace to Israel in return.
And my hope is that there will be other leaders in the world, as part of the UN, who will meet your call, Mr. President, and oppose this effort to shortcut peace negotiations – in fact to avoid them – because I think that avoiding these negotiations is bad for Israel, bad for the Palestinians and bad for peace. I know that these leaders are under enormous pressure and I know that they are also in this house which has, from personal experience I can tell you, automatic majorities against Israel, but I think that standing your ground, taking this position of principle, which is also, I think, the right position to achieve peace – I think this is a badge of honor and I want to thank you for wearing that badge of honor, and also to express my hope that others will follow your example, Mr. President. So I want to thank you.
דברי ראש הממשלה נתניהו והנשיא אובמה בפתח פגישתם באו"ם (תרגום מאנגלית):
הנשיא אובמה: כפי שאמרתי כרגע בנאומי בפני עצרת הכללית באו"ם, הקשרים בין ארצות הברית לבין ישראל הם בלתי שבירים, והתחייבותה של ארצות הברית לביטחונה של ישראל בלתי שבירה אף היא. אכן, אני סבור שאפשר לומר שכיום שיתוף הפעולה הביטחוני בינינו איתן מתמיד. אני מצפה לשיחה טובה עם ראש הממשלה נתניהו לא רק לגבי האירועים שמתרחשים כאן בעצרת האו"ם, אלא גם לגבי ההתפתחויות האזוריות.
כפי שציינתי, אי אפשר לכפות שלום על הצדדים. חייבים לנהל משא ומתן. הצהרות חד-צדדיות באו"ם לא ישיגו מעמד של מדינה ולא הגדרה עצמית לפלסטינים. ישראלים ופלסטינים חייבים לשבת ולעבוד ביחד כדי לדון בנושאים הקשים הללו שמפרידים בין הצדדים במשך עשורים רבים. זוהי המטרה המשותפת של כולנו – שתי מדינות, זו לצד זו, החיות בשלום וביטחון אחת עם השנייה. אירועים שהתרחשו באזור לאחרונה ממחישים לנו עד כמה השלום יכול להיות שברירי ומדוע החתירה לשלום במזרח התיכון חשובה היום יותר מאי פעם. עלינו לחתור לשלום הזה. אני יודע שראש הממשלה מודע לכך שמחויבותה של ארצות הברית לישראל בלתי ניתנת לערעור וששאיפתנו לשלום צודק ובר קיימא איננה רק נכונה, אלא גם מציבה את ביטחונה של ישראל בעדיפות העליונה.
לכן, עונג רב לי לארח את ראש הממשלה כאן. ברצוני להודות לו על מאמציו.
רה"מ נתניהו: ברצוני להודות לך, אדוני הנשיא, על תמיכתך בישראל ועל תמיכתך בשלום שיושג דרך משא ומתן ישיר. שנינו מסכימים שזוהי הדרך היחידה להשיג שלום. אנחנו מסכימים שעל הפלסטינים והישראלים לשבת יחד ולנהל משא ומתן על הסכם של הכרה הדדית וביטחון. בעיניי, זוהי הדרך היחידה להשיג שלום יציב ובר קיימא. הבהרת גם שהפלסטינים זכאים למדינה, אבל על המדינה הזו לעשות שלום עם ישראל, ולכן הניסיון שלהם לקצר התהליך ולא לנהל משא ומתן, הניסיון לזכות בחברות מדינית באו"ם לא יצליח. לדעתי, הפלסטינים רוצים להשיג מדינה בקהילה הבינלאומית, אולם הם אינם מוכנים להעניק לישראל שלום בתמורה.
לכן תקוותי שיהיו מנהיגים אחרים בעולם, כחלק מהאו"ם, שיענו לקריאתך, אדוני הנשיא, ויתנגדו למאמץ זה לקצר את תהליך המשא ומתן לשלום – למעשה להתחמק ממנו. בעיניי, הימנעות ממשא ומתן מזיקה לישראל, מזיקה לפלסטינים ומזיקה לשלום. אני מבין שהמנהיגים הללו נמצאים תחת לחץ כבד ואני מבין שהם גם נמצאים בבית הזה, שמניסיוני האישי אוכל לומר שקיים כאן רוב אוטומטי נגד ישראל. אבל בעיניי עמדתך האיתנה, עמדתך העקרונית – שהיא גם לדעתי העמדה הנכונה כדי להשיג שלום – היא אות של כבוד. ברצוני להודות לך על כך שאתה ענוד אות כבוד זה. ברצוני גם להביע את תקוותי
Posted by bonniekgoodman on September 21, 2011
Governor Rick Perry submitted this op-ed, which appears in the Wall Street Journal:
The historic friendship between the United States and Israel stretches from the founding of the Jewish state in 1948 to the present day. Our nations have developed vital economic and security relationships in an alliance based on shared democratic principles, deep cultural ties, and common strategic interests. Historian T.R. Fehrenbach once observed that my home state of Texas and Israel share the experience of "civilized men and women thrown into new and harsh conditions, beset by enemies."
Surrounded by unfriendly neighbors and terror organizations that aim to destroy her, the Jewish state has never had an easy life. Today, the challenges are mounting. Israel faces growing hostility from Turkey. Its three-decades-old peace with Egypt hangs by a thread. Iran pursues nuclear weapons its leaders vow to use to annihilate Israel. Terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians from Hezbollah and Hamas continue. And now, the Palestinian leadership is intent on destroying the possibility of a negotiated settlement of the conflict with Israel in favor of unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the United Nations.
The Palestinian plan to win that one-sided endorsement from the U.N. this month in New York threatens Israel and insults the United States. The U.S. and the U.N. have long supported the idea that Israel and its neighbors should make peace through direct negotiations. The Palestinian leadership has dealt directly with Israel since 1993 but has refused to do so since March 2010. They seem to prefer theatrics in New York to the hard work of negotiation and compromise that peace will require.
Errors by the Obama administration have encouraged the Palestinians to take backward steps away from peace. It was a mistake to call for an Israeli construction freeze, including in Jerusalem, as an unprecedented precondition for talks. Indeed, the Palestinian leadership had been negotiating with Israel for years, notwithstanding settlement activity. When the Obama administration demanded a settlement freeze, it led to a freeze in Palestinian negotiations. It was a mistake to agree to the Palestinians' demand for indirect negotiations conducted through the U.S., and it was an even greater mistake for President Obama to distance himself from Israel and seek engagement with the hostile regimes in Syria and Iran.
Palestinian leaders have perceived this as a weakening of relations between Israel and the U.S, and they are trying to exploit it. In taking this destabilizing action in the U.N., the Palestinians are signaling that they have no interest in a two-state solution. The Palestinian leadership's insistence on the so-called "right of return" of descendants of Palestinian refugees to Israel's sovereign territory, thereby making Jews an ethnic minority in their own state, is a disturbing sign that the ultimate Palestinian "solution" remains the destruction of the Jewish state.
The U.S.—and the U.N—should do everything possible to discourage the Palestinian leadership from pursuing its current course.
The U.S. should oppose the statehood measure by using our veto in the Security Council, as President Obama has pledged to do, and by doing everything we can to weaken support for the unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood in the General Assembly. The U.S. must affirm that the precondition for any properly negotiated future settlement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority is the formal recognition of the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state behind secure borders.
Since the Oslo accords were signed in 1993, the U.S. has provided more than $4 billion in aid to the Palestinian Authority. This year alone, the Obama administration is seeking to secure $550 million in funding for Palestinians. The U.S. has an interest in the development of Palestinian civil society and institutions. We should encourage Palestinians who are more interested in building a prosperous future than in fueling the grievances of the past.
Our aid is, and must remain, predicated on the commitment of the Palestinian leadership to engage honestly and directly with the Israelis in negotiating a peace settlement. Their threatened unilateral action in the U.N. signals a failure to abide by this commitment.
We must not condone and legitimize through our assistance a regime whose actions are in direct opposition to a peace agreement and to our vital interests. The Palestinian people should understand that their leaders are now putting this much-needed support in jeopardy and act in their own best interests—which are also the interests of peace.
Posted by bonniekgoodman on September 16, 2011