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Port-au-Prince is about the size of Chicago. But it doesn't have a sewer system. It's one of the largest cities in the world without one. That's a big problem, but never more so than during a time of cholera.....
The cumulative sewage of 3 million people flows through open ditches. It mixes with ubiquitous piles of garbage. Each night, an all-but-invisible army of workers called bayakou descend into man-sized holes with buckets to remove human waste from septic pits and latrines, then dump it into the canals that cut through the city.
That is a truly disgusting and deadly way for human beings to live because such filth breeds disease.
Haiti was devastated by an earthquake in 2010 that took 230,000 lives, demolished over 100,000 homes (shacks) and further impoverished an already grotesquely impoverished nation and people. The international community raised nearly $15 billion to rebuild Haiti; CBS summarized the money raised and how much was needed to rebuilt Haiti. Economist and experts estimated that $8 to $14 billion was needed so Haiti isn't a disaster today for lack of money.
Haiti Earthquake Aid: Nearly $15 Billion in Donations
CBS News set out to answer what seemed like a simple question: how much has been spent on and promised to Haiti?
The answer didn't exist in one place.
So we compiled the best figures available to come up with a total.
Here's what we came up with:
Total Donations for Haiti Earthquake Relief:
$4 billion: NGO's and charities. That includes $66 million raised by record-breaking Hope for Haiti Now telethon.
$1.019 billion: U.S. tax dollars through USAID (as of April 9)
$1.15 billion: U.S. tax dollars (for future redevelopment)
$8.75 billion (for redevelopment from non-U.S. countries and world bodies)
TOTAL: $14.9+ billionMuch has been written about Haiti and what is widely perceived as massive reconstruction fraud involving Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. Bill Clinton managed to get himself appointed as the UN Representative for Aid to Haiti. Putting a Clinton in charge of MONEY is never a good idea considering that they are proven thieves and shakedown artists of the worst sort and it doesn't get any worse or immoral than enriching yourself and your pals from a debilitating and massive human tragedy. The UN is also notoriously corrupt.
(Not included is debt forgiveness which the US and other countries are offering Haiti)
Haiti's government has estimated losses from the quake to be approximately $8 billion. Economists and world bodies have estimated the cost of rebuilding at between $8 billion and $14 billion.
The $14.9 billion donated so far works out to nearly $10,000 for each of the estimated 1.5 million Haitians left homeless and displaced by the disaster. On average, workers there earn just $4 a day.
To further complicate what appears to be graft and corruption, much of it was facilitated by Hillary Clinton who as Secretary of State controlled a lot of money (billions) earmarked for Haiti as well as who got the money and lucrative contracts. Haiti didn't end up with much and despite nearly $15 billion being spent (on what nobody is really even sure), large percentages of that money appear to have been doled out to Clinton pals and Haiti remains a diseased cesspool without even a sewer system. Yeah, it's what President Trump would call a shithole because, well, it is and not because there wasn't sufficient money to vastly improve Haiti. However, the money got pissed away as political and Clinton Foundation favors.
Many journalist on the left have severely criticized the Clintons for their role in the Haiti mess. Shadowproof, a liberal website, wrote in an article titled FOIA RECORDS REVEAL CLUES ABOUT CLINTON CORRUPTION IN HAITI:
Despite over $10 billion in disaster relief, Haiti largely remains just as worst off as it did before the earthquake. Part of the reason appears to be that funds that were supposed to be used to develop the country were siphoned off by corrupt political and business elites. Many of those elites are connected to Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have had a long and substantial impact on the country.
The FOIA documents reveal that a senior aide to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "gave special attention to those identified by the abbreviations "FOB" (friends of Bill Clinton) or "WJC VIPs" (William Jefferson Clinton VIPs).
Friends of Bill indeed! While the Shadowproof article expands on some of Bill's friends, an article by the National Review significantly exposes even more shady transactions and corrupt schemes by Bill, Hill and the Clinton Foundation. Because there are so many of them, I posted the National Review article on a separate blog post and highlighted the worst of the reported corruption. That post is an integral component of this blog post so its worth a click.
How the Clinton Foundation Got Rich off Poor Haitians - How Bill and Hill Build Shitholes
The real tragedy is that Haitian relief amounted to $10,000 for each Hatian in a country where the average wage is $4 a day. It would have been far more productive and moral just to give each Hatian $10,000. They could have rebuilt their homes, start businesses and work together to build a better life. Instead the money was siphoned off and landed in the pockets of the friends of Bill and Hill.
Back in 2013, I blogged about Haiti, its poverty and how the lack of secure property rights keeps poor countries poor and corrupt. However, the actual history of Haiti is also worth knowing because you can't understand the tragedy that is Haiti without understand its tragic history.
US Foreign Policy and Freedom: Let's Talk Haiti
At the very least, the shadowy sleaze and theft of what really happened in Haiti should be investigated because it's an issue of corruption, specifically billions in US tax payer dollars being diverted to political friends and associates. However, relief agencies are also profit centers who flock to disaster zones to make money. It's never about helping the victims. A lot of Haitian relief money was pissed away on luxury housing, cars and disaster area pay (relief workers frequently earned double their salaries when deployed to disaster areas). The relief and aid business is also pretty damn corrupt. These folks aren't Mother Theresas! They seek creature comforts, great food and fat paychecks.
Finally, what did the Haitians actually end up with? Just some luxury hotels and an industrial park that was paid for with US taxdollars but is now vacant (that story is documented in the National Review article). Meanwhile, the Haitians themselves are scooping up shit and raw sewage that is being dumped in lakes rivers which of course is an environmental disaster with severe health consequences
If you want to take about a shithole, the first thing that should enter your mind is Bill and Hillary Clinton. They and their pals made a ton of money off of Haiti.
Until there is an investigation and audit of the $15 billion, there can be no justice for the Hatians. It takes a dark and sordid soul to look at this depth of human suffering and feel nothing or see nothing but dollar signs. Rich folks robbing desperately poor folks like this is as low as it gets.


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Singer Scott Stapp Visits Discovery Cove with His Family
Grammy-award winning singer Scott Stapp, most notably known for being the lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Creed, visited Discovery Cove in Orlando today with his wife, philanthropist and VH1 reality star Jaclyn, as well as their two children, Daniel, and Milan. The family met Roxy (an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that calls Discovery Cove home) and were able to learn more about these magnificent animals and even swim with Roxy side by side.
The Stapps also enjoyed gorgeous, lush views of the tropical oasis from their private cabana, where they were able to meet many different animals with unique stories to learn more about conservation efforts.
Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive park where guests enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to swim with dolphins, rays and tropical fish, and hand-feed exotic birds from all over the world in a free-flight aviary.
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Worry not. Here's a fresh entry.
A jaguar wearing jodhpurs in the jungle may attack the jugular, and then you'd really be in jeopardy.
- You probably already know what "jeopardy" means, but to be thorough, here is the official definition: danger of loss, harm, or failure. So you're basically teetering on the edge of death. Or failure, either one.
- The word comes from a French phrase used in chess: ieu parti. Those of you who read the initial entry on the letter J won't be that surprised to see an "i" there where in English, it's a "j."
- The phrase means the game is evenly divided. That doesn't sound much like our meaning of the word "jeopardy," but wait, there's more.
- Specifically, it means you've just made some kind of risky or dangerous move and now you must wait for your opponent to move. Depending on what happens next, you could win or lose the game. A tame way of putting it is to say that your chances of winning or losing are evenly divided. A more dramatic expression is to say that your fate hangs in the balance.
This is more like how we usually think of "jeopardy," rather than in terms of a situation in chess. This movie, by the way, is titled Jeopardy. In it, Barbara Stanwyck's husband gets his leg trapped under some logs so she goes to find help but unfortunately gets kidnapped. Can she free herself in time to save her husband?
(Image from IMP Awards)
- You can't talk about the word "jeopardy" without discussing the uber-popular game show, Jeopardy!
- As of August 2009, the game show averages 9 million viewers each day.
- Alex Trebek has won five Daytime Emmys in his role as host. Has has hosted the show since 1984.
- You've probably heard of Ken Jennings, who won the highest number of consecutive games -- 74 in all. He took home over $2.5 million.
- But someone else won more money than he did: Brad Rutter from Lancaster, PA. Combining his winnings from his original appearance in 2002, plus what he won in two tournaments, he took home over $3.25 million.
All those screens hold so many questions. Or should I say answers.
(Photo from jimmylin.com)
- The "Clue Crew" are three people who travel around the country and the world to find new places that hold new questions for the show.
- But the majority of the behind-the-scenes work is done by a group of people at home. Six researchers and ten writers put together the categories and create the questions. I find it pretty impressive that only sixteen people come up with that much information on a regular basis and in what seems to be a fairly short amount of time.
- If you think that's impressive, consider what the contestants do each and every show. To put that in perspective, let's talk about supercomputers for a moment. Trust me, it's relevant.
- You may remember that IBM built a computer, Deep Blue, which was programmed to play chess. It did so well enough that in 1997 it beat the chess world champion, Garry Kasparov. Kasparov protested the match and later played a different version of the program, and that game finished in a draw. Too late, though, most people remember that the computer bested the best human at chess.
- Now IBM has taken on a new challenge. Chess, they said, is old hat. They are now aiming to write a program, called Watson, that can beat humans at the game show, Jeopardy!
- (I'm going to state the obvious and point out that IBM is moving from a chess game to another game which is named after a move in chess. Conscious choice on someone's part, or sheer coincidence? Here's some more synchronicity for you: You can answer Jeopardy! questions about chess here.)
- IBM's Watson will have to understand English, plus lots of complexities such as puns, analogies, alliterations, double entendres, irony, riddles, and other complex relationships among concepts. It will have to search among the information it has stored to arrive at an answer, an answer in which the computer has "confidence" or thinks is right, and take a chance on buzzing in. It must do all of this at lightning speed -- or at least more quickly than humans can ring in on their buzzers.
- To accomplish all this, it's going to run on hardware similar to IBM's BlueGene system which reaches speeds in terms of teraflops and petaflops. In 2007, BlueGene could run 445 million million, which is 45 followed by 12 zeros, calculations per second. That's uber-fast because it's uber-big. IBM estimates that this project alone will cost somewhere between $900 million to $1.8 billion in R&D funds.
IBM's BlueGene at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in 2007.
(Photo by Lawrence Livermore, sourced from IBM)
- IBM is hoping to conduct the formal challenge by the end of 2010, or maybe early 2011. So far, Watson has succeeded in answering factual questions such as, "Bordered by Syria and Israel, this small country is only 135 miles long and 35 miles wide," and answering, "What is Lebanon?" It does not do so well with questions that require subtleties of identification, such as "This Ziegfield star was portrayed in the film Funny Girl." Watson answered "Who is Barbra Streisand?" but the correct response should have been, "Who is Fanny Brice?"
- Put in this perspective, it's pretty remarkable that human contestants on the show do this level of processing well enough and fast enough that they get the answers to the questions correct about 85% of the time.
- I'm trying to put the various parts of this entry together. Is the moral of this story that in order to keep yourself from jeopardy, you have to be really smart? Or does being really smart put you in jeopardy?
- Or maybe the only conclusion to draw is this one: This pop hit reached number 2 on the charts in 1983 and was later spoofed by Weird Al Yankovic. Baby. Ooh, ooh ooh ooh.
On that note, I am going to conclude my series on words that start with the letter J. Hope you enjoyed it.
Compact Oxford Dictionary, jeopardy
My trusty micrographically reproduced two-volume set of the Oxford English Dictionary
Jeopardy.com, Show Guide, About the Show
John Markoff, "Computer Program to take On 'Jeopardy!'" The New York Times, April 26, 2009
IBM, Watson Takes on Jeopardy!
JR Raphael, Meet Watson, IBM Supercomputer and Future 'Jeopardy!' Champ, PC World, date unknown
David Goldman, Facing off against IBM's 'Jeopardy! computer, CNNMoney, June 26, 2009
Argonne's green BlueGene/P gets more muscle to address most challenging scientific problems, Argonne National Laboratory, November 2007


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This is the discussion thread for The Mailman: The 20th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Bentley Little
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Stephen King calls Bentley Little "A master of the macabre!"
The Mailman: The 20th Anniversary Special Limited Edition
Hi Folks!
Today we're very pleased to announce we'll be publishing The Mailman: The 20th Anniversary Special Limited Edition by Bentley Little later this year!
Yep, you read that right! We're thrilled to report that Bentley Little has finally decided to publish a signed Limited Edition of one of his classic novels! Considering how long the collecting world has been waiting for a signed Limited Edition of a novel like The Mailman (with the assumption it would never happen), we expect both signed editions to sell out VERY quickly! There will be no second printings of our edition!
Special Features Exclusive to this Deluxe Collector's Edition:
• deluxe oversized (7 X 10) design different from any other edition ever published
• a color signature sheet featuring exclusive artwork by Glenn Chadbourne and personally signed by the author
• fine binding for both the Limited Edition and the Lettered Edition
• full color cover artwork by Les Edwards
• extremely collectible print run that is a tiny fraction of the hundreds of thousands of copies of the paperback editions that have been printed over the years — and you will NOT see our edition in chain bookstores!
About the Book:
Once upon a time, waiting for the mail was filled with warm anticipation. But the suicide of the local mailman has left the residents of this tiny Arizona town shell-shocked. Nothing this bad has ever happened here. And now there's a new mail carrier in town, one who's delivering lethal letters stuffed with icy fear. Nothing — not even the most outstanding citizens or the most secret weaknesses — is safe from the sinister power of this malicious mailman...
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What a totally BADASS cover!!!! I LOVE the fact that CD is doing justice to some classics like The Mailman and The Exorcist. I would love to see more older titles get the CD treament. Bravo!
I just did something I promised myself I would NOT do this year.....
I bought both editions...
Please anyone tell me I won't regret this?!
Ordered this one as soon as I got my advance notification email. Love the cover and can't wait to get this one!
Just ordered this! I somehow have never heard of Bentley Little or this book before.... But looking up a few reviews sold me!
Ordered this yesterday. I went to sleep with a smile!!!
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Ok, I am now officially finding the guy on the cover of The Mailman as creepy as the bad guy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!!!!
I ordered this today
I just have a quick regarding this edition. Will the slipcases for the Limited Edition be made exclusively for this title, with the name of it on the slipcase similar to ones for Blockade Billy and the Simon Clark titles? Or will it be a colored slipcase similar to ones used for other titles, like the red one used with The Exorcist/Legion? I ordered mine with the slipcase so it obviously isn't something I cared enough about to ask before ordering, but I am just curious is all. Whichever way it is I know I'll be happy to have a slipcase to put this in
I think someone else asked that on another message board. If I remember correctly it will probably be a generic slipcase, it wasn't something we really thought about when we decided to offer the optional slipcase.
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For the most part, only the King books get front and/or spine stamping. The Simon Clark cases were an accident and were not meant to exist.
This will be a plain case, probably a blue based on the colors in the cover... Alhough I am open to other suggestions!
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Oh yeah, I remember seeing that about the Simon Clark cases. A plain case is fine with me, and I think a blue one sounds like a very good idea.
I think I have every Bentley Little book in paperback, and I jumped on this one as soon as I got the email. One of my other favorites is The Association.
I have several of Little's paperbacks and 1 hardcover but still haven't read them yet, lol, considering reading The Disappearance or maybe The Policy or something like that soon though
Oh man the temptation! A signed/limited Bentley Little for $60! If I didn't already have a copy of the older hardcover edition of this one I would be all over it... May break down and order a copy anyway!
Had to throw down an order for In Laymon's Terms... If my book budget holds up the next couple weeks, I'm on it! That is if it doesn't sell out first...
Now that Bentley Little has entered the limited edition arena with this classic novel (one of my top 3 favorites of his, by the way), I implore him to write an original book (heck, even a novella or--better yet--a CD Signature Series entry) for the specialty press. Does anybody know of any previous specialty press editions of Little's works?
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Australia's Oldest Living Couple
Date of Record: 29/05/2017
Esther Elizabeth Burgess born 21 March 1916 and Ronald Gilbert Collings born 13 April 1915 met at Nailsworth, a suburb of Adelaide, in 1936. Esther was a dressmaker in Rundle Street and Ron was a travelling salesman for H R James (later named Souvenirs Australia Ltd).
They were married at St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Prospect SA on October 19th 1938 surrounded by family and are still living happily together in a residential home in SA to this date.
That is 79 years of wedded bliss!
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Soccer period has arrived and my young children are avid players. In the fall, we reside the AYSO mantra, "All Your Saturdays Occupied." The good thing is, I enjoy observing my young children participate in sports so it's a good deal of enjoyment. A person of the AYSO policies is being off the subject if you're not formally included in the game. If you're not a participant, mentor or referee, you do not cross the line onto the actively playing subject. This bought me contemplating about how Smart Girls have to have to get off the sidelines and turn out to be a participant in their Big Ideas, Dreams and Targets if they genuinely have a want to make them take place. Knowing a goal demands that you get into the game of producing it take place. It is crucial that you make a statement to the globe that you're all set to acquire action on this concept, dream or vision that you have. In daily life, you are possibly in the game or on the sidelines. Let me give you an example: A few times back, I was talking with a buddy who shared with me her disappointment that she was not decided on for a particular task. She felt she was "great" for the situation and an specialist in this region. As I explored this predicament with her, it grew to become clear to both of those of us why she was not considered for the task. She was getting a "sideline" situation with her company. She experienced not taken the ways vital to market place and promote her assistance in this game named entrepreneurship.
Persons are not intellect visitors. They have no concept what your capabilities are or if you are in company unless you teach them. Persons make judgments or perceptions centered on what they see and listen to. If you want to get found, you have to have to get off the sidelines and get into the game of obtaining your aims. Regardless of whether you're a mentor, speaker, author, lawyer, or keep at home mother, if you have a Big concept, Aspiration or Intention about which you are passionate, you have to connect it to the globe so when options arise, you will be considered.
Are you sitting down on the sidelines of your company? Below are a few suggestions and solutions that will help you get off the sidelines and into the game:
one. Exhibit up all set to participate in – In any activity, you have to exhibit up in your "uniform" if you want to participate in the game. My young children would not be permitted on the soccer subject if they arrived in their baseball uniform. Be considerate about what you dress in. Inquire your self a query: "If I ended up to meet my great client currently, would I be presenting myself in a way that would entice them to get the job done with me?" This does not mean that you have to have expensive garments or jewellery. You have to have to glimpse set with each other and that can be accomplished on a price range.
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PRESS RELEASE - Meeting 12th September
Peterfield's businesses express their views on the Market Square
Over 30 independent retailers attended a meeting at the Square Brewery to discuss the future of Petersfield's market square. The event, organised by the Retail and Business Group of Petersfield Tomorrow was in response to the earlier consultation amongst residents which showed that 80% of all respondents agreed that there "should be an increase in the range of activities in the Town Square".
While the recent Bank Holiday festivities held in the Market Square in Petersfield have demonstrated how the Square can be used, there is a variety of opinion within the business community as to the long-term strategy for developing the Square as an asset to benefit all local businesses.
Issues raised included organising more community events, effective marketing and communication, car parking and access as well as ensuring engagement with the business engagement. The facilitated debate also raised the issue of pedestrianisation of the High Street. Feedback from the event will be collated and will be used to support Petersfield Tomorrow's action plan for the Market Square.
Gareth Gammon, local businessman and Chairman of the Retail and Business Group of Petersfield Tomorrow says "I was delighted by the number of local independent retailers and business people who contributed to the debate on this valuable Petersfield asset. This meeting is the first organised by Petersfield Tomorrow to tackle the Market Square issue and the feedback we input made by local businesses will provide the foundation for future discussions. "


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"1.3 billion people lack access to electricity and rely on kerosene lamps and other polluting alternatives for lighting" (The World Bank). There are 35 million such people in Uganda alone. Solar can solve this but very few can afford the high upfront cost.
Lumi eliminates the high upfront cost by using a Rent-To-Own payment system that makes the purchase affordable for low-income families in this underserved market.
On top of all that, it saves these needy families a lot of money – up to 80% of their lighting and charging expenses.
Lumi needs your help to get more equipment to continue to provide more power to more people.
To serve these additional customers, Lumi needs to raise $200,000 this year.
Lumi needs to raise 50% of this, or $100,000, before May.
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Persepolis blue crystal
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A wavelike movement animates the front of the vase while a koi carved intaglio defines the back. This gentle gesture induces a feeling of rising to the surface of a crystal lake. Highlighting the geometric lines, the clear, mint green or Persepolis blue crystal delivers its inherent purity.
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In my campaign one of the things I talked about was my desire to get out into the community with the eyes and the ears of our citizens as my focus. With this in mind, I began "Walks with the Mayor" last month. My plan is that during the warmer months of the year, to hold a "Walk with the Mayor" in the different Wards of our city each month. This will get ourselves out of our offices in the city building and going where the people are! We are taking it to the streets you might say, as we walk and talk with citizens right where they live and call home within the City of Piqua!
My first "Walk with the Mayor" was held in Ward 1 and we focused on part of the Shawnee neighborhood. Ward 1 Commissioner John Martin joined me and at my invitation Doug Harter, Public Works Director, Brian Brookhart, Assistant Public Works Director, & Devon Alexander, our Stormwater Coordinator joined us. Other city folks that joined us were Commissioner Judy Terry along with Director of Information Technology Dean Burch and Nikki Reese, the Development Program Manager, who has been very involved with getting CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) monies to this part of our city.
Many local citizens from Shawnee and other parts of our city joined us as well, along with some that had businesses in Shawnee, even some children tagged along and gave us their perspectives on this part of our community. It was a beautiful evening and it was wonderful to see the community pride as we walked and observed many who were out mowing, planting flowers, and enjoying the beautiful out of doors.
That evening we spoke about street issues…pot holes and other such problems. Since then our Public Works department has been busy filling pot holes and doing other street repairs. I heard from one Public Works employee that to date over 100 pot holes have been filled in Shawnee after our walk! We also discovered a gas leak during our walk and Brian Brookhart quickly made a call and Vectren was there within minutes to address the issue.
We talked about the Stormwater issues in Shawnee and Devon Alexander addressed what is currently underway to help address those issues. Nikki Reese also shared that the CDBG monies we are applying for will be used in Shawnee to do the improvements needed to the Stormwater system.
On our walk, many citizens shared with us about property issues Shawnee…things such as vacant houses that are not maintained, high grass, vacant lots that are overgrown, and other issues where citizens are not taking care of their property as they should. The Health Department is currently working the areas we cited on our walk. I also want our citizens to know that the city has hired a Code Compliance Coordinator who will start on June 6th. He has over 10 years of hands-on experience in building & design and will help to monitor problems such as these and other similar issues in our city.
My next walk will be in Ward 2 on Monday, June 13th at 6:30 PM. We will meet at the entrance of Candlewood off of South Street. I have once again invited Doug Harter and Brian Brookhart from our Public Works Department o join me and also Fire Chief Brent Pohlschneider. I hope you will join me as we take it to the streets once again here in our fine city!


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Jennifer Lawrence's Lawyer in Copyright Battle over Nude Photo Leak
Jennifer Lawrence's attorney is locked in a battle with bosses of a porn website over the copyright of leaked intimate photographs of the actress.
The star hit headlines on Sunday when nude pictures of her were leaked on the Internet along with a number of other female celebrities including Kate Upton and Kirsten Dunst.
Lawrence's representative blasted the "flagrant violation of privacy" and threatened legal action against anyone who shared the snaps.
Since the leak, Lawrence's attorney has embarked on a battle to remove the pictures from various websites, but bosses of one porn site have refused to take them down because the actress does not own the copyright to the entire set.
The site's officials are arguing that not all the pictures were taken by Lawrence, so whoever snapped the shots owns the copyright, according to TMZ.com. They are demanding proof of the actress' rights or the name of the photographer.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the scandal.
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About Bugsy's Box
Bugsy's Box is a monthly box subscription service available for dog owners who consider their dogs their "best friends," and which says that their goal is to provide high quality and well reviewed items for dogs of all sizes.
How Does It Work?
To begin with, customers choose what length of subscription service they are interested in, and the size of their dog, so the monthly boxes can best be catered toward your pet's personal needs.
Each month you will receive a box that includes 5 to 7 items that are a selection of treats, toys, care items, healthy supplements, accessories and more. Each item is described as being made in the United States, high quality, hand picked, and well reviewed, to best ensure you and your dog's satisfaction.
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Bugsy's Box offers 3 different plans. The monthly plan costs $29 and is billed every month, as long as you choose to stay a member. The 3-month plan is $69, or $23 a month, and is billed every 90 days, and the 6-month plan is $114, or $19 a month, and is billed every 6 months. All plans include free shipping.
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Unfortunately the Bugsy's Box website does not detail any Refund Policy for customers who are unhappy with their products, likely since customers are able to choose a month-to-month subscription that they can cancel at any time.
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Customers who would like to speak to their Customer Service team about their questions, concerns, or complaints can do so by email at [email protected], by traditional mail at Bugsy's Box 1320 State Route 9 #72228, Champlain, NY, 12919, or by submitting them directly to the website.
Bugsy's Box seems to receive positive reviews from their customers, with regard to the quality of their products and the value of their products in relation to the cost of the subscription itself.
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Monthly subscription box services for pets are becoming more and more popular, with competitors like Pawalla.com, BarkBox.com, Spoiled Rotten Box, and more.
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I paid for a 6-month subscription, and so far, I've only received two boxes. To be honest, I was happy with both of them, and I was excited for future boxes. It is now August 29th, and I still have not received my August box, even though the site claims they ship out boxes on the 15th of every month. I have tried contacting them twice. The first email, I simply asked how long shipping usually takes since it seemed to be taking longer than usual. The second email, I asked for a tracking number in case something had gotten lost in the mail. I still have not heard a word from them, and I have noticed that their online chat feature is always offline. I've already paid for my boxes! This is getting a little ridiculous. I'll be filing a report with the BBB if I don't hear from them shortly...
Have you received your box yet for august? My girlfriend and I have been trying to get in contact with them to no avail
I paid for a 6 month subscription. The first month I had to harass them to send the box. it arrived with only 3 items and no cute orange tissue paper and card like the advertisements. This is the second month, and I still have not received the box. No emails, no responses to my multiple emails or Facebook posts. I don't know if it's a scam, but it is definitely an awful service. Stick with petbox or barkbox. Don't waste your money on bugsy's box.
I love BarkBox, but I actually had two good boxes from Bugsy's Box. I don't know what happened to their service...This is definitely ridiculous, and a rip-off. I watched reviews online and read some blogs, but nothing could have prepared me for this. Customer service is non-existent, and there isn't even a phone number to call...
Scam. Got a few boxes and then it stopped. No customer service. Worst company ever


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text: On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 2:26 AM, Crutcher Dunnavant <crutcher at gmail.com> wrote: > "Care extra special hard" is not a solution. We've had these problems > in oscillation since we moved into our current digs; and I believe > they're a structural problem caused by the interaction of our scale > and our government system. I'm tired of this nonsense. I'd like to fix > it. "Fixing it" means addressing two use cases: 1. J Random Hacker walks in visiting from the Tokyo hackerspace or just drove in from Peoria after reading about us on the Make blog. 2. Person who is well known to the community, who has a total lack of interest in or respect for what a hacker space is, shows up Yet Again to spend the day/night doing Whatever It Is He/She Does All The Time Here. A reasonable requirement is that the first person is welcome while the second is not. I would like to hear how a structural solution can solve this without having to care enough to actually talk to the person.


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The equivalent youth size of a woman's 6.5 size shoe is roughly 4.5 in the United States. The 4.5 is considered a size for big kids, and does not include toddlers or infants.
The way to convert a woman's or man's shoe size to a youth size is to know the size of the foot. A woman's 6.5 size shoe is roughly 9.1 inches. The closest youth sizes are a size 4, at 8.75 inches, or a 4.5, at 9 inches exactly. As the women's sizes become higher, it is tougher to convert to a youth size. For example, there is no direct conversion between a woman's size 8 and a youth's.


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Most people have heard of Louis Pasteur, Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin, whose innovative research years ago led to creation of the first vaccines to protect against rabies, cholera and polio. Discovering a new vaccine is a remarkable achievement, but getting those vaccines out into some of the toughest places on earth is also an extraordinary accomplishment.
Although he may not be a household name, Dr. Asm Amjad Hossain's innovative methods for getting vaccines to children in Bangladesh exemplify the challenges involved in immunizing children against life-threatening diseases.
It was exciting to learn about Dr. Hossain's important work and to recognize his contribution with the first Gates Vaccine Innovation Award. We recently established the award to acknowledge and reward individuals who achieve significant improvements in the prevention, control, or elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases through imaginative and pioneering approaches.
Dr. Hossain was chosen from among 117 nominees and will receive $250,000—most of which will be donated to a charity of his choice—in recognition of his success increasing immunization coverage in two districts of Bangladesh that had historically low vaccination rates. What especially impressed me about Dr. Hossain's approach is how simple, yet effective, the interventions were.
As a district immunization and surveillance medical officer, Dr. Hossain inspired his team to identify the children they needed to reach. He looked at the performance of each field worker and helped them understand what would be needed to close the gap in vaccine coverage.
Health workers sought out pregnant women so they could estimate their due date and visit their newborns to administer vaccines. Families were encouraged to register their other children, and vaccinator's phone numbers were written on each child's vaccination card so parents could easily reach them.
Brochures with yearly vaccination schedules were distributed, which helped families remember the ages when children needed to return for their next vaccines. And a checklist was developed to monitor and supervise the quality of immunization sessions and effectiveness of mobilization activities.
The results were impressive. In 2006, 19,300 more children were fully vaccinated than the year before. In 2009 and 2010, an additional 28,000 children were fully vaccinated. These strategies have since been put into practice with thousands of field workers in other parts of Bangladesh, and they can easily be adapted in other countries.
Bangladesh has made tremendous strides in improving child health. Childhood deaths have been reduced by 65 percent since 1990, an amazing achievement. National immunization of children is a high priority there and the number of one-year-old children immunized is consistently high, often higher than industrialized nations.
Pasteur, Salk and Sabin made hugely important contributions to improving global health. I'm equally impressed with Dr. Hossain, a humble and gracious man. When we told him that he had won the award, he was moved to tears. The first words out of his mouth, when he could speak, were about how much this tribute would mean to the frontline health workers in Bangladesh and the importance of their collective contribution to ensuring children have a healthy future.


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I was very much looking forward to a week at my lakehouse in Upstate New York — my childhood Mecca and my adulthood retreat — the only place in the world where I can read a book cover to cover uninterrupted by people, technology or (most importantly) the noise from my own head. Considering how much noise there had been this summer, the day couldn't come soon enough where I could shut everything down and live on the equivalent of my laptop's "sleep" mode.
My dates for the lake were August 9th through the 16th, Tuesday through Tuesday.
On Monday the 8th, Ben and I were in Metairie doing errands. We stopped at a restaurant for lunch when I got a call from my uncle John. I smiled. He's calling to tell me how happy everyone is I'm coming, and how lovely the weather is, I thought. I answered the phone, "Heyyyy! How's everything!"
"Great!" replied John. "Where are you?"
"Oh, just doing some last-minute stuff at home, getting ready to pack."
[a long pause]
"Well, I'm at Rochester airport," said John, "waiting for you."
Something heavy in my chest detached and fell through my torso, down my leg, and landed inside my foot.
"But … tomorrow's Tuesday," I stammered idiotically, blood pumping in my ears with dread.
"Yes, it is. But today's the 9th," replied John.
No, that's impossible. My trip is from Tuesday to Tuesday, I argued pointlessly with myself. That Tuesday-through-Tuesday line was a near mantra to me for the last several weeks. I couldn't be wrong. I couldn't. Could I?
I checked my phone's calendar. Of course, he was right. I had missed my morning flight because I was incapable of keeping the days straight. Laptop : sleep mode.
"I'll call you right back," I said.
Ben stared at me incredulously in the restaurant parking lot. "You missed your flight?!"
I rang AA to see what could be done. Miraculously, the woman told me I could still get to Rochester today, late. I didn't think it was possible. Both MSY and ROC are one-horse airports and American only flies to either begrudgingly. A later flight was something I didn't think possible.
She charged me a mere $50 change fee (or "idiot tax" as Ben and I call it), as opposed to the $400+ I thought I'd have to pay by buying a new full-fare ticket. Considering my embarrassing synaptic lapse, I thought I was getting off pretty easily.
I called John back: "Okay. I got a flight. It gets in late," I said, wincing, knowing John's bedtime was usually 8:00, being one of those early to bed, early to rise people I've read about in stories, but rarely met in real life.
John is also an incredibly easy-going person whose sense of humor never flags. Instead of sighing and lecturing, he laughed and said, "That's fine. I'm glad you got a flight. I'll go play a game of golf and take in a movie."
"Wow. You're incredible," I said, my mind still in a fuzzy state of dread and embarrassment. We hung up.
"Sorry Ben," I said in the parking lot. "No time for lunch. Gotta go home and pack. I should just be able to make my flight."
"Yes. Okay. Let's go," said Ben.
Driving home, feeling lower than low, I asked myself aloud, "What is wrong with me?" This flight snafu was merely another manifestation of how my brain had been working — or not working — for several weeks. I looked to my boyfriend for comforting words.
What I got instead was that same incredulous look. He repeated my words back to me: "Honey, what is wrong with your cat head?"
"I don't know!" I fairly screamed in the car. Trying to lighten my mood, I added, "But hey, at least you can drive me to the airport and I can save the $40 cab fare I would have spent tomorrow morning — or this morning — or whateverthefuck morning…"
I packed hastily and we drove to MSY. I was routed through Chicago. When I got to ORD, I found my brain was even more sluggish, as if it were a puppy kicked one too many times and now hiding under the coffee table. That's okay, I thought. I won't need my brain for the next week. That's what the lake is for. I'll recharge my batteries, reading books on a raft in the water for a week, and come home sharper, improved, positively bionic in intellect!
I checked my iPhone. I had three or four hours of layover in Chicago. I went outside, had some smokes, beeped and bopped on my iPhone for awhile, mind as addled as a late-career Ronald Reagan.
At 9:30, I went to board my plane. There was no one at the TSA queue. The airport was suspiciously empty. I didn't think much about it.
The TSA dude wouldn't let me through. "Your plane already left," he said. "I can't let you through security."
I blinked bovinely. "What are you talking about? My flight's at 10:00pm."
"It's 11 now," he replied.
Blink. Blink. Blink.
"No, it's not," I said, taking out my iPhone and turning it on. "See?" The phone read 9:15.
He showed me his watch. 11:15.
"Your watch must be wrong," I said, glancing around the empty airport, that feeling of dread returning tenfold.
"I promise you it's not."
My mind "raced" (such as it was [in]capable of "racing") trying to figure out how I had bungled my travel plans twice in one day. Did I forget to take my phone off Airplane Mode? Was it not talking to the satellites? No, the phone was on the 3G system. And anyway, New Orleans and Chicago are in the same time zone.
As it turns out, my iPhone chose that one single time to decide that I had somehow moved to the west coast, and was reporting the time two hours earlier. Despite Apple's, or AT&T's incomprehensible fuck-up, that made me feel a little better — it wasn't entirely my fault.
Except, of course, it was. I should have known I didn't have a five hour layover, but, as I've said, my brain was thick porridge and my sense of the passage of time was as weak as that of a snake's or a goldfish's.
I went to the AA desk to arrange a new flight, but they had all gone home. I rang AA again and explained to them that this is what happens when they sell tickets to retards. The woman was very kind, and booked me on the 7am flight to Rochester with no fees.
I then had two more ugly phone calls to make. First, Uncle John:
"Hey. Um. You're not going to believe this…" I explained the situation. "So, I was thinking, if you want to grab a hotel near the airport, I'll happily pay for it and see you in the morning." It's a 3 hour round trip drive from the lakehouse to ROC.
John was exhausted, his bedtime having long been passed. Incredibly, he laughed at my predicament and, by proxy, his. "That's okay. I'll go back to the lake and your Aunt Kim will come out in the morning."
"Oh, god, seriously? All right. I'm sorry I've ruined your entire day. How was golf?"
"It started pouring, so I drove around Rochester for five hours," he said, laughing so hard he could hardly get it out. "This is the most depressing city since Kodak pulled out."
"And your movie?"
"Awful!" he howled. God, I love you John, I thought.
Then I called Ben and explained what had happened.
There was a long pause. Then, with absolute awe and disgust, as if there were palmetto bugs crawling on his phone, he repeated what he'd said to me so many hours ago in New Orleans: "What is WRONG with your CAT HEAD!?"
"I DON'T KNOW!!!" I wailed, near tears, except tears are a luxury reserved for those who can actually think clearly enough to to cry. My brain was too constipated to allow such relief, and I could feel the porridge getting colder, thicker, slower and more viscous by the second.
"You travel all the time!" said Ben. "What is wrong with you!?"
He was right. Getting from A to B in airports is something I can do blindfolded. It's as second nature as driving a car. Fucking up not one, but two flights in a single day felt like waking up and not being able to speak the language you were taught as a child and had been conversing in for 40 years.
I spent the night beeping and bopping on my phone. I didn't trust myself to take a nap in a seat in the airport lobby, although I was exhausted. If I missed my morning flight, I would have to do the proper Roman thing and take my own life. There would be no other honorable option.
My iPhone was losing its battery. The only electrical outlet I could find in the terminal at ORD was inside a janitor's closet, so I spent the next ten hours sitting on cold, hard marble next to brooms, mop buckets and bottles of cleansers, booping and beeping on my infernal, lying iPhone.Occasionally I would have to go outside into the warm August Chicago night air to thaw out my numb fingers, for the A/C in the terminal was set on 'stun'. 52°f, I'm thinking.
I caught the morning flight and got into ROC without incident (the gods do smile—infrequently, but still…) Kim was angry with me on the phone the night before, but we still somehow had a nice drive from the airport, laughing about my retardation. (Sometimes you have to laugh so you won't scream.)
I told her that my self-imposed penance would be to do all the dishes for the week (usually we all split up the chores at the lakehouse), and to assign myself the time-sucking task of driving to the airport to pick up anyone else flying in.
"There's only your cousin Eric tomorrow," she said, "and you're welcome to pick him up," she added, relieved she wouldn't have to make the drive again. I told her it would assuage my conscious to perform that task.
When the time came, I finished cleaning the dishes for the nth time and got in the car to pick up Eric. "Don't forget to get a dozen eggs on the way," said Kim. We had run out. No problem.
Somewhere around Canandaigua, an hour away from the lakehouse, I realized with a shock and another dropping feeling of dread that I had left my wallet back at the lake. This could be a huge problem because the NY Thruway is a toll road and I was penniless. I briefly considered doing the honorable Roman thing again, there, on the side of the road; such was my dismay at once again not being able to perform the simplest task without fucking it all up. My mind was so sluggish and thick I began questioning if this were a dream or a waking-state problem, Seriously.
Then I focused on the problem at hand. Should I drive back to the lake, adding two more hours onto the trip, to get my wallet, or was there another solution?
Upstate New York is a rustic place that seems to have stopped evolving around 1952. As such, there are little carts on the side of the road set up by farmers selling their fresh corn. (Sidenote: I'm not much of a corn eater, but Upstate NY sweet corn in August is something I look forward to every year.)
The carts are based on the honor system. Take some corn; drop some cash in the bucket.
DING! I would stop by this unmanned cart coming up on the right, take a couple ears of corn, feign putting money in the bucket, and extract the toll cash I would need. I justified this theft by promising the absent farmer I would stop on the way back and pay double for the corn, borrowing the cash from Eric.
I began to pull over to the cart when I remembered that John had a FastPass or whatever it's called in the windshield of the car, which bills the toll charge to your account. Phew. I wasn't looking forward to stealing from an Amish farmer. I planned the rest of the trip: I'd ask to borrow money from Eric for the eggs on the way home, and Kim need never know of this additional evidence that maybe her dear nephew was suffering from a brain tumor.
And so that's what I did. And my feeble plan worked, though that in no way made me feel any better about my recent track record.
The next day, I was floating on the raft in the lake, trying to contemplate just what the hell was wrong with me, but coming to no conclusions. I cracked open my book of Tennessee Williams' short stories and flipped through the contents. With short story anthologies, I usually read them in order, but one jumped out at me, entitled, "Happy August the 10th!" How could I not start with that one as it was the 10th, and a notable one for my departed senses and sensibilities.
The story was about two awful, single, middle-aged women sharing a flat in Manhattan, and explored their relationship of loathing for each other, and their complete co-dependency upon one another. It was very good.
John swam by. "What are you reading?"
"A short story called 'Happy August the 10th!' It seemed appropriate for today," I said, smiling.
He laughed. "Yah, except today is the 11th."
A flash in my mind: throw the book into the lake, secure some rocks around my midriff, and just drown myself right then and there.
Ben, upon reading this, said, "I come off pretty mean in that story."
"No!" I argued. "You weren't mean! Is that how it read?"
"I offered to get you a hotel in Chicago and rebook you through another carrier. I didn't just say, 'What's wrong with your cat head?'"
Just wanted to add that: Ben's not mean. He's super-supportive. That's why I married him.
P.P.S. I've been meaning to write this story since August the 10th (or, I guess, the 11th, actually), but I haven't been able to. Perhaps being in Chicago this week finally allowed me to revisit this mental place?


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Steve Smulka (American, b. 1949) Still Life & Landscape Realism ArtistLearn More About Steve Smulka
Smulka has garnered international recognition for his novel approach toward contemporary realism. Extending the focus of photorealism to accommodate traditional elements of landscape painting and portraiture, the artist exemplifies the generative potential and inclusivity of contemporary visual practice as it erodes classical genre distinctions. Balancing immediacy of expression with technical perfection, his works reflect an extraordinary aptitude and profound enthusiasm for capturing natural light in two dimensions. His signature motif, the meticulous reproduction of oversized bottles, jars, and decanters, has earned him particular attention from critic J. Bower Bell, who writes, "Each work is lovingly crafted; the treatment of glass profound, mature; the skill, awesome. But it is the light that matters, the light that is somehow transformed by facility of hand and felicity of brush into a compelling icon. This mysterious alchemy of craft, vision and cunning turns paint into light and light into magic."
Born in Detroit, Steve Smulka moved to New York City at the age of 18 to attend The School of Visual Arts on a full scholarship. While majoring in fine art he studied with, among others, photo-realist Chuck Close, who had a profound effect on his sensibility. After completing his education at the University of Massachusetts, where he received an MFA degree, Steve moved back to New York to continue his painting career. He began painting in the abstract idiom but after spending a month eating and drinking in all of the art in Italy his work became more realistic as influenced by the old masters.
Smulka chose to concentrate his efforts on capturing the elusive quality of natural light that has always fascinated him. He follows the tradition of genre painting of everyday objects but gives his paintings a contemporary edge by painting objects larger than life. His hyper-realistic vision of glass pulsates with life and turns opaque paint into translucent, glowing light. In his paintings a brilliant beam of illumination probes to focus on the elements of dramatic compositions. His cast shadows propel these compositions into the actual world of the viewer. These deep pools of shimmering color allow him to express himself with light.
In 1978 he had his first show at the Soho Center of Art, Larry Aldrich Museum became his first major collector. As a result of his exposure his paintings began to be collected by some of America's largest corporations. He has exhibited his work regularly since then. His paintings are now included in numerous corporate and private collections in North and South America, Europe and Japan. There is always a lengthy waiting list for originals.
Smulka currently has a studio outside New York City and he teaches drawing and anatomy at The School of Visual Arts in New York City. He began producing limited edition giclée prints in 2002, making his work available to a wider audience.


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Silver, right, and Cuomo face shifting power dynamics (photo: @NYSA_Majority)
A former member of the New York State Assembly once told me off the record that the real reason Sheldon Silver didn't disclose who his law clients were was not because he was afraid of being exposed for doing their bidding in the Legislature, as Silver's critics have long alleged; Silver's real secret was that he didn't actually have any law clients whatsoever and that he was being paid millions of dollars by the firm Weitz & Luxenberg for doing no work at all. Thursday's five-count indictment of Silver by the U.S. Attorney's Office appeared to affirm that portrait of the Speaker's outside income from Weitz & Luxenberg and another firm, Goldberg & Iryami.
While Silver, an extraordinarily resilient politician, could certainly survive the charges brought again him and hang on as Assembly Speaker, his arrest will undoubtedly weaken him immensely for the rest of his career in office and have major implications for the current political and legislative landscape in Albany. The following are five immediate ramifications of Thursday's bombshell turn of events:
1) POWER SHIFT: For over a generation, Silver has been one of Albany's "three men in a room" and during the troubled administrations of Govs. Spitzer and Paterson emerged as the most powerful of the three, often appearing to be the lone responsible party keeping the ship of state from crashing into the rocks. That power dynamic shifted when Gov. Cuomo, a forceful chief executive, took office in 2010, and Silver was wounded by the series of scandals that have rocked the Assembly in recent years—most notably, the Vito Lopez sexual harassment cover-up complaints—as well as the arrest and conviction of one of Silver's closest friends and associates, Willie Rapfogel.
Still, Silver has consistently been, at least on paper, progressive Democrats' foremost champion in the Capitol. If he does remain Speaker, Silver will have a very difficult time holding the line on progressive priorities, particularly if the consistently rock-solid support of his members starts to break down. If Silver gives up his post or is forced from it, Gov. Cuomo is almost certain to try to heavily influence the succession process to ensure that the next Speaker is a pliant ally. If Cuomo prevails, he will further tip the balance of power in Albany in his favor. If the Legislature holds out for an independent Speaker, there will be enmity in the proverbial "room" which will shake up the relatively amicable working relationship Cuomo, Silver, and Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos (and IDC head Jeff Klein) have enjoyed for the past four years.
2) POSSIBILITY OF REFORM: Silver's arrest is already prompting yet another call to address Albany's appalling epidemic of political corruption. Since the allegations against Silver stem from his outside income, the Legislature's rules governing what money senators and Assembly members can make from their other jobs and how they have to disclose it—rules good government groups have long slammed as far too lax—are certain to come up for review. A debate over whether the Legislature should become full-time to eliminate the possibility of members being entangled in any perceived or actual conflicts of interest is also likely to arise, though the Legislature would probably only sign off on this change in conjunction with a significant pay raise for legislators, which it is hard to believe could pass amid the current political atmosphere without a serious voter backlash in 2016.
Leadership term limits may also now be on the table in light of how long Silver was allegedly enriching himself via his position. Since Gov. Cuomo shuttered the Moreland Commission on Public Corruption in March as part of a deal with Skelos and Silver, he will be under significant pressure to demonstrate that he didn't let Silver almost skirt free, and to prove that he is as determined to clean up Albany as he has repeatedly professed. Silencing his critics who claim that he has been soft on—if not complicit in fostering—Albany's culture of corruption will now become one of the governor's chief concerns for the foreseeable future—and will encumber his ability to focus solely on achieving the ambitious agenda he laid out yesterday—with Silver on stage beside him—in his State of the State address.
3) HOUSING FIGHT UNCERTAINTY: Tenant advocates hoping to preserve and strengthen New York City's rent control laws and other key pieces of housing legislation that are sunsetting this year have placed a lot of their eggs in Shelly Silver's basket. Though Silver was Speaker two of the times the city's housing laws were weakened in Albany, tenant advocates widely regard him as their foremost bulwark in the Capitol, as they are suspicious of where Gov. Cuomo, who received millions of campaign dollars from the real estate industry, sides in the fight, despite his having helped them win stricter limits on the deregulation of apartments in 2011 and creating the Tenant Protection Unit, which landlords generally do not like.
If Silver remains Speaker, it will be far more difficult for him to defend the city's rent laws, and if he is ousted, it will matter significantly who takes his place. If his successor is Assembly Housing Committee Chair Keith Wright, who is always quick to point out that he lives in a rent control apartment, a change could end up potentially benefitting tenant advocates, but Wright is also a close ally of Cuomo, who appointed him co-chair of the New York State Democratic Party in 2012, and unlikely to cross the governor. In any event, an already tense situation for tenant advocates got much more stressful for them on Thursday.
4) TORT REFORM BACK ON THE TABLE: Supporters of modifying or eliminating New York State's Scaffold Law undoubtedly are rejoicing today. The law, which holds contractors and property owners 100 percent liable if a worker falls on the job, is detested by business groups and the real estate industry, which insist it dramatically drives up the cost of building, and fiercely defended by union advocates and trial attorneys, the latter of whom receive a lucrative percentage of the often large settlements that can result from lawsuits that hinge upon the statute. Since he became Speaker in 1994, there has been no more dependable and aggressive ally than Silver of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, on whose board Weitz & Luxenberg partner Arthur Luxenberg sits.
Last year Gov. Cuomo called the trial lawyers "the single most powerful political force in Albany" in explaining to Crain's why there was no current path to reforming the Scaffold Law, and that power largely emanates from Silver. With Silver hobbled and his financial ties to law firms centrally related to his indictment, it will be much harder for the Trial Lawyers and related lobbies to rebuff any efforts at reforming the Scaffold Law and other favorite targets of tort reform advocates, like contingency fee limits and trespasser responsibility.
5) MORE SCALPS?: The reason Shelly Silver is only a year short of becoming the longest serving Speaker in Assembly history is because he has been very good at his job. The speaker's principal responsibility is to protect his members, and in that regard Silver has been exemplary, often taking the heat for bad and criminal behavior by his members when he could have easily opted instead to hang them out to dry. With Silver on the ropes, he won't be in a position to protect his members any more, and human nature being what it is, now that they are exposed to the elements some of his members may turn on each other or on him, creating a general atmosphere of paranoia, hostility and shameless opportunism.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has every reason in the world to put in jail every corrupt elected official in the state, particularly after he so publicly took over the Moreland Commission's investigations, and so far he has demonstrated a dogged willingness to do so. In the past there has been an omertà in Albany, kept sacred by the leaders of the Legislature. It's hard to believe that Skelos and Silver will be able to enforce that code of silence moving forward with the same vigilance.
Morgan Pehme is the former editor-in-chief of City & State, and a frequent commentator on New York politics and government on television and radio.


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It ain't ya' great-great-great-grandpappy's kinda musical.
BAYONETS OF ANGST is an original musical comedy set to a bluegrass soundtrack and narrated by the last remaining veterans of the American Civil War. These old codgers detail the behind-the-battlefield exploits of President Lincoln, the madness of General Tecumseh Sherman, and the pickled promiscuity of General Ulysses S. Grant in a dizzying sequence of events that changed the course of history. And because they were the ones who was there - you just listen and hush up 'bout it!
Running Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes, plus one intermission


text: Katya Moorman has an MFA in 2D Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art and will be moving from NYC to the mountains of NC to be a professor of New Media at Western Carolina University this fall. Originally a dancer and choreographer by training, an injury led her to begin choreographing through video instead of bodies. Her love of both motion and experimentation led her from strict video into explorations of the interactive both onscreen and in space. Recently she has begun creating with code.


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Self Adhesive Engine Block or Oil Heating Pad
These external heating pads feature an improved lamination process for durability. The are excellent for pre-heating oil pans, tanks and automatic transmission pan. Available in a hook/spring attachment style or self adhesive design. They feature an etched foil design which distributes heat evenly through the contact area. The superior grade silicone outer shell resists oil and dirt.
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5) Allow the sealant/adhesive to cure per manufactures instructions before using the heater.
6) Circulating oil through the system while using the heater speeds the heating process.


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I've gotten the opportunity to speak with a number of college students over the past few years. I'm always impressed at how far ahead of the game most of these students are from where I was at their age. At these talks, I mostly try to share my story and tell them some of the stuff I wish someone had told me about when I was in school.
This week I talked to a business class at Grand Valley State University. I wrote down a few notes beforehand and expanded on some of those thoughts here with some advice I wish I would have gotten in college:
Passion is overrated. People always say "go into something you're passionate about" but I've found it's more effective to experiment and figure out what you're good at first. I wasn't one of those people who was reading The Wall Street Journal at age 10. I grew into my love of investing and the markets and only became passionate about it after spending some time doing the work. The same thing happened with writing.
Learn about behavioral psychology and human nature. You have to understand how humans generally function and how things like incentives, blind spots, and cognitive dissonance guide our actions. Human nature is a fascinating subject matter that far too few people ever take the time to study. Understanding your own biases and how other people are hardwired will help you understand much of how the world works.
Don't just send out a bunch of resumes. Sending out hundreds of resumes to every open position on the internet is a terrible strategy for finding a job. You'll never get noticed that way. It's a much better strategy to personalize your resume and cover letter to a select few companies that you take your time to get to know first. You can also reach out to people in your chosen industry to pick their brain about how to work your way into certain companies. People love talking about themselves, so figure out how to invite people to coffee to help you understand how the working world really works. Building these networks can help you find open positions that never get posted as well.
Read:Unemployed and looking for a job? Remember these 4 things
Avoid defeatism at all costs. Don't let people tell you the horrible job market is holding you back. Or student loans are crushing our young people. Or things were better in the 1990s. The headlines don't run your life or make decisions for you. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing. Focus on getting better and avoid negative people like the plague.
Think in terms of systems over goals. A goal would be: How do I accumulate $1 million? A system would be: How do I put processes in place to become wealthier over time? If you're only focused on the end goal, it can make you feel like a letdown if you fall short. You can't control life and all of its unpredictable outcomes, so it's more important to implement good systems you can follow over and over again in hopes of putting the probabilities in your favor. That way, if and when you do fail, you're not completely devastated and can move on to your next challenge with a plan already in place.
Avoid lifestyle creep. It's not a bad idea to live like a college student for a couple of years right out of school until you get a handle on how to deal with money in the real world. At the very least, don't turn into a lavish spender right when you get your first big paycheck. That's a tough habit to kick. And make sure to read a few personal finance books. It's one of the most important, yet ignored topics on becoming a functioning adult.
Read:These are the 4 most important things you can teach your kids about money
Start those 401(k) contributions right away. Saving money is the most important investment decision you can make, especially at a young age when you have the wind at your back in terms of human capital and compound interest. Increase how much you save a little each year, make it automatic and your future self will thank you.
Read:This long-term investment leads to a guaranteed 100% return on Day 1
Become a lifelong learner. One of the best ways to become smarter is to read as much as possible on a wide range of subjects. Being well-read can help level the playing field when you're young and inexperienced. I've found that people who are well-read do far better than those who were born with a high intellect.
Understand the difference between being productive and being busy. The majority of the people I talk to who work 70-80-hour weeks are typically really busy but not really productive. Some jobs force you to do busy work, but figuring out how to manage your time productively is essential if you ever want a life outside the office or a fulfilling career.
Ask questions. You feel like an idiot at times, but one of the ways I learned on the job was simply by asking questions every time I didn't understand something. Not only does this help you figure out what's going on faster but it shows you're interested. From there it's up to you to become a fast learner so you can help solve other people's problems.
Take care of your health. When I was in college I could eat fast food all the time and party until 2 am or 3 am and get up and turn it around easily the next day. That doesn't work when you get older. You have to eat right, exercise and get enough sleep. This gives you more energy, you'll feel better about yourself and hopefully live a longer life because of it.
Learn how to sell. Everyone is in some form of sales whether they understand it or not. You have to be able to sell yourself, your message, your product, your firm or your philosophy.
Take some risks. Move to a new city. Take a flier on a risky job. Don't stay put in a company you hate working for. You don't need your whole life mapped out right out of college. Take your risks when you have plenty of time to make up for them if something doesn't work out. Everyone will tell you to play it safe, but don't follow that path just because it's the easy thing to do.
Read:What Navy SEAL Team 6 can teach us about how to succeed at work
And finally, have fun and don't take yourself too seriously. Life is all about balance. I'm glad I traveled for a few years before settling down with all of the responsibilities that come along with being an adult. Enjoy yourself when you're young and energetic.
Ben Carlson is the author of the blog "A Wealth of Common Sense," where this was first published. It is reprinted with permission.


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Although Shaun Bailey, the Conservative candidate at the general election, attacked the Council over their similar treatment of the 'Goldhawk Block' residents, he did not directly attack the Council on this one.
So the candidate likely to suffer most from this sort of activity you would imagine is him. Andy Slaughter and Merlene Emerson have yet to issue public comment, but its clear some Shepherd's Bush residents intend to make the Council's treatment of them over how their neighbourhoods develop a very important local election issue that will decide who represents us at the Town Hall and in Parliament in the years ahead.
The residents themselves say this on their facebook site:
It's not just ironic but insulting that on almost the first working day after that meeting, Council Leader Stephen Greenhalgh issued a letter to residents' associations promising a more "democratic and transparent" planning process, with "more meaningful participation in the formative stages of the process". That is what residents had been asking for all along, but their pleas fell on deaf ears. So if you think the council's actions speak louder than words, please use this leaflet and give it to your friends. It can be downloaded in various forms at http://ashchurchra.wordpress.com/


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Bea Johnson lives waste-free with her family since 2008 and is the author of the bestseller Zero Waste Home (Zéro Déchet en francais) "Since embarking on the Zero Waste lifestyle, our lives have changed for the better: We feel happier and lead more meaningful lives, based on experiences instead of stuff. My goal is to share its incredible health, financial and time saving benefits!"
Melink Corp. – Included in Zero Carbon Buildings Research
Delivering Zero Carbon Buildings Dr. Wei Pan of the University of Hong Kong published his research on Zero Carbon Buildings (ZCB) this year. Pan concludes that though ZCB is gaining momentum worldwide, the model and policies for ZCB are unclear. In order to satisfy the urgent need of mainstreaming this practice,zero carbon parameters must be integrated into project delivery systems. …
Melink Newsletter
On Friday April 26th, 2013 Cedarville University will dedicate its large-scale solar power system that converts sunlight into clean electricity to help meet the growing power requirements of the campus. The 2,154 kilowatt solar array was built on the southwest edge of the campus by Cincinnati-based Melink Corporation, which was also responsible for the development, engineering, construction, and operation of the system.
Since the completion of the installation, power has been flowing directly into the University's distribution system. This energy is capable of supplying an average of 10% of Cedarville University's demand, making it the largest solar system directly connected to a university in Ohio.
"Melink is proud to serve as the developer for this very significant solar array," said Steve Melink, the President of Melink Corporation. "We would also like to acknowledge our partners: U.S. Bancorp, Union Bank & Trust Company, DP&L Energy, Yellow Springs Renewable Energy, TMI Electric, and the Village of Cedarville, who provided tremendous support. It is our hope that this success will inspire other schools and universities to consider clean and affordable renewable energy solutions."


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Ethanol production does not necessarily require additional cane production, or does not impact sugar production, because ethanol can be produced from sugarcane bagasse, which is an underutilized by-product of sugar factories. Cellulosic ethanol has the potential to nearly double the amount of fuel that can be produced without increasing the area planted with sugarcane and without competing with food security. The development of high sugar and biomass-yielding sugarcane is key for improving the value and sustainability of the sugarcane industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. To unlock sugarcane industry potential, a number of enabling conditions need to be reached vis-à-vis, for instance, environmentally sustainable production, infrastructure, trade policy, research and development, and financial services.
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Published: 3:21 pm, Sun. Aug. 6th, 2017Updated: 3:19 pm
The Artesia High School rodeo team unveiled a state championship sign commemorating its 2015 and 2017 high-school rodeo titles last week at the Artesia Horse Council Arena. Trampas Spence and Mittie Runyan of the horse council petitioned to have the sign built and placed on the grounds. "They are huge supporters of the Artesia High School rodeo team and have also worked very closely with this team since its origination in 2007," said rodeo coach Kerrie Pitts. The sign was built and generously donated by Rusty Gwynn, owner of Patterson Welding, and was designed by Dee Jay Billips. "Also, a huge thanks to Jon Solt and son, Little Jon Solt, for setting the sign," said Pitts. Above, the team and its supporters pose with the sign. They are, standing from left, Rusty Gwynn, Kerrie Pitts, Sage Morris, Beau Kelley, Noah Mauldin, Payson Hendrix, Leann Herring, Dee Jay Billips, kneeling from left, Baili Herring, Maddy Deerman, Blaise Milligan, Kenna Sullivan, above sign from left, Kaitlyn Harwell and Jon Solt. Below, Deerman unveils the sign.


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Levi's x Canada Goose
Outdoor brand Canada Goose has linked up with Levi's to create a limited edition outerwear collection for this winter. Comprised of the Chilliwack Bomber, Banff Parka and Freestyle Vest, each Canada Goose silhouette has been detailed with Levi's classic aesthetic. Limited to only 300 pieces look for them to release October 1st.


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The Governor's Office withdrew three of its nominees to an advisory board that oversees Arizona's Superfund program after Salt River Project objected that they may have conflicts of interest regarding an ongoing lawsuit against the utility giant.Read More »
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