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This is directly from Wikipedia. This is important info that any prospective juror sohould be aware of, but the court WILL NOT INFORM THEM. This could be a very handy weapon against the legal system.
Jury nullification
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Jury nullification refers to a rendering of a not guilty verdict by a trial jury, disagreeing with the instructions by the judge concerning what is the law, or whether such law is applicable to the case, taking into account all of the evidence presented. Although a jury's refusal relates only to the particular case before it, if a pattern of such verdicts develops, it can have the practical effect of disabling the enforcement of that position on what is the law or how it should be applied. Juries are reluctant to render a verdict contrary to law, but a conflict may emerge between what judges and the public from whom juries are drawn hold the law to be. A succession of such verdicts may signal an unwillingness by the public to accept the law given them and may render it a "dead-letter" or bring about its repeal. The jury system was established because it was felt that a panel of citizens, drawn at random from the community, and serving for too short a time to be corrupted, would be more likely to render a just verdict than officials who may be unduly influenced. Jury nullification is a reminder that the right to trial by one's peers[1] affords the public an opportunity to take a dissenting view about the justness of a statute or official practices.
I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.
—Thomas Jefferson, 1789 letter to Thomas Paine
Historical examples include American revolutionaries who refused to convict under English law,[2] juries who refuse to convict due to perceived injustice of a law in general,[3] the perceived injustice of the way the law is applied in particular cases,[4] and cases where the juries have refused to convict due to their own prejudices such as the race of one of the parties in the case.[5]
Jury nullification is a de facto power of juries, and is not normally disclosed to jurors by the system when they are instructed as to rights and duties. The power of jury nullification derives from an inherent quality of most modern common law systems—a general unwillingness to inquire into jurors' motivations during or after deliberations. A jury's ability to nullify the law is further supported by two common law precedents: the prohibition on punishing jury members for their verdict, and the prohibition on retrying criminal defendants after an acquittal (see related topic double jeopardy).
Jury nullification is the source of much debate. It is maintained that it is an important safeguard of last resort against wrongful imprisonment and government tyranny. It is also viewed as an abuse of the right to a jury trial that undermines the law and violates the oath sworn to by jurors. There are fears that nullification could be used to permit violence against socially unpopular factions.[citation needed] It can be argued that jury nullification could be used to nullify important defendants' rights, such as the Fifth Amendment right not to testify or the right of self-defense.[citation needed] While supporters argue that jury nullification can be used only to acquit and not to convict because a judge must set aside a conviction that is clearly at odds with the law and the facts, the fact that jury verdicts are treated with great deference in United States courts means that the safeguards are not absolute and a jury that dislikes a defendant has the ability to convict an innocent defendant through nullification. Jury nullification may also occur in civil suits, in which this distinction between acquittal and conviction is of course irrelevant.[citation needed]
Nevertheless, there is little doubt as to the ability of a jury to nullify the law. Today, there are several issues raised by jury nullification.
* First, whether juries can or should be instructed or informed of their power to nullify.
* Second, whether a judge may remove jurors "for cause" when they refuse to apply the law as instructed.
* Third, whether a judge may punish a juror for exercising his power of jury nullification.
[edit] Common law precedent
The early history of juries supports the recognition of the de facto power of nullification. By the 12th century, common law courts began using juries for more than administrative duties. Juries were composed primarily of "laymen" from the local community. They provided a somewhat efficient means of dispute resolution with the benefit of supplying legitimacy.
Largely, the earliest juries returned verdicts in accordance with the judge or the crown. This was achieved either by "packing the jury" or by "writ of attaint". Juries were packed by hand-selecting or by bribing the jury so as to return the desired verdict. In cases of treason or sedition, this was frequently the case. In addition, the writ of attaint allowed a judge to retry the case in front of a second jury when the judge believed the first jury returned a "false verdict". If the second jury returned a different verdict, that verdict was imposed and the first jury was imprisoned or fined.
This history, however, is marked by a number of notable exceptions. In 1554, a jury acquitted Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, but was severely punished by the court. Almost a century later, in 1649, a jury likewise acquitted John Lilburne for his part in inciting a rebellion against the Cromwell regime. The theoretician and politician Eduard Bernstein wrote of John Lilburne's trial:
His contention that the constitution of the Court was contrary to the fundamental laws of the country was unheeded, and his claim that the jury was legally entitled to judge not only as to matters of fact but also as to the application of the law itself, as the Judges represented only 'Norman intruders', whom the jury might here ignore in reaching a verdict, was described by an enraged judge as 'damnable, blasphemous heresy.' This view was not shared by the jury, which, after three days' hearing, acquitted Lilburne — who had defended himself as skilfully as any lawyer could have done — to the great horror of the Judges and the chagrin of the majority of the Council of State. The Judges were so astonished at the verdict of the jury that they had to repeat their question before they would believe their ears, but the public which crowded the judgment hall, on the announcement of the verdict, broke out into cheers so loud and long as, according to the unanimous testimony of contemporary reporters, had never before been heard in the Guildhall. The cheering and waving of caps continued for over half an hour, while the Judges sat, turning white and red in turns, and spread thence to the masses in London and the suburbs. At night bonfires were lighted, and even during the following days the event was the occasion of joyful demonstrations.
By the late 17th century, the court's ability to punish juries was removed in Bushnell's case[6] involving a juror on the case against William Penn.
In 1670, William Penn was arrested for illegally preaching a Quaker sermon. Despite the fact that the judge demanded a guilty verdict and that preaching the sermon was illegal, the jury in that case acquitted Penn and was subsequently imprisoned, fined, and kept for three days without food or water as a result. Four jurors refused to pay the fine, and one, Edward Bushnell, obtained a writ of habeas corpus. Chief Justice Vaughn, sitting on the highest court in England, discharged the writ, released them, and called the power to punish a jury "absurd".
In 1681, a grand jury refused to indict the Earl of Shaftesbury. Then in 1688, a jury acquitted the Archbishop of Canterbury and six other Anglican bishops of seditious libel.
Juries continued, even in non-criminal cases, to act in defiance of the crown. In 1763 and in 1765, juries awarded £4,000 and £300 to John Wilkes and John Entwick, respectively, in separate suits for trespass against the crown's messengers. In both cases, messengers were sent by Lord Halifax to seize allegedly libelous papers.
In Scotland Jury Nullification had a profound effect bringing in (or as others believed reviving) the verdict of "not proven". It was in 1728 that one Carnegie of Finhaven accidentally killed the Scottish Earl of Strathmore. As the defendant had undoubtedly killed the Earl, the law (as it stood) required the jury merely to look at the facts and pass a verdict of "proven" or "not proven" depending on whether they believed the facts proved the defendant had killed the Earl. However if the jury brought in a "proven" verdict they would in effect cause this innocent man to die. To avert this injustice, the jury decided to assert what it believed to be their "ancient right" to judge the whole case and not just the facts and brought in the verdict of "not guilty" which remains in Scotland to this day. Over time however, juries have tended to favour the "not guilty" verdict over the "not proven" and with this the interpretation has changed. Now the "not guilty" verdict has become the normal verdict when a jury is convinced of innocence and the "not proven" verdict is only used when the jury is not certain of innocence or guilt.
[edit] Nullification in the United States
John Peter Zenger, a printer in the English colony of New York, was tried for seditious libel in 1734 for publishing a newspaper critical of the governor. The jury acquitted Zenger despite the judge's instructions; this is perhaps the most famous early instance of jury nullification in the colonies that became the United States.
The use of the jury to act as a protection of last resort was espoused by many influential people surrounding the framing of the U.S. Constitution. For example, John Adams said of jurors: "It is not only his right but also his duty… to find the verdict according to his own best understanding, judgment, and conscience, though in direct opposition to the direction of the court."
First Chief Justice of the US John Jay wrote: "It is presumed, that juries are the best judges of facts; it is, on the other hand, presumed that courts are the best judges of law. But still both objects are within your power of decision… you [juries] have a right to take it upon yourselves to judge of both, and to determine the law as well as the fact in controversy".
It was over time that judicial and legal opinion slowly changed to consider jury nullification only a power and not a right of juries, as judges and prosecutors wanted stricter enforcement of laws that juries nullified. This shift stemmed from the 18th century conflict between two factions of English jurists, the first led by Lord Camden, which was originally prevalent in what became the United States, and the second led by Lord Mansfield. The position of the latter was called "Mansfieldism" by Jefferson[7] and the shift has been called "Mansfieldization".[8]
[edit] Nullification in practice
Nullification has a mixed history in the United States. Jury nullification appeared in the pre-Civil War era when juries occasionally refused to convict for violations of the Fugitive Slave Act. However, during the Civil Rights era, all-white juries were known to refuse to convict white defendants for the murder of African-Americans.[9] During Prohibition, juries often nullified alcohol control laws,[10] possibly as often as 60% of the time.[11] This resistance is considered to have contributed to the adoption of the Twenty-first amendment repealing the Eighteenth amendment which established Prohibition.
In the 21st century, many discussions of jury nullification center around drug laws that some consider unjust either in principle or because they are seen to discriminate against African-Americans. A jury nullification advocacy group estimates that 3–4% of all jury trials involve nullification,[11] and a recent rise in hung juries (from an average of 5% to nearly 20% in recent years) is considered additional evidence that juries have begun to consider the validity or fairness of the laws themselves.[12]
[edit] Court rulings
In recent years, judges seem to like jury nullification less and less. While unable to take away the power of nullification, they have done much to prevent its use.
The first major decision in this line was Games v. Stiles ex dem Dunn, 39 U.S. 322 (1840),[13] which held that the bench could override the verdict of the jury on a point of law.
The 1895 decision in Sparf v. U.S. written by Justice John Marshall Harlan held that a trial judge has no responsibility to inform the jury of the right to nullify laws. It was a 5-4 decision. This decision, often cited, has led to a common practice by United States judges to penalize anyone who attempts to present legal argument to jurors and to declare a mistrial if such argument has been presented to them. Jurors are likely to be struck from the panel during voir dire if they reveal awareness of the concept of jury nullification.[14]
A 1969 Fourth Circuit decision, U.S. v. Moylan, affirmed the right of jury nullification, but also upheld the power of the court to refuse to permit an instruction to the jury to this effect.
We recognize, as appellants urge, the undisputed power of the jury to acquit, even if its verdict is contrary to the law as given by the judge, and contrary to the evidence. This is a power that must exist as long as we adhere to the general verdict in criminal cases, for the courts cannot search the minds of the jurors to find the basis upon which they judge. If the jury feels that the law under which the defendant is accused, is unjust, or that exigent circumstances justified the actions of the accused, or for any reason which appeals to their logic or passion, the jury has the power to acquit, and the courts must abide by that decision. U.S. vs Moylan, 417 F 2d 1002, 1006 (1969).[1]
Nevertheless, in upholding the refusal to permit the jury to be so instructed, the Court held that:
…by clearly stating to the jury that they may disregard the law, telling them that they may decide according to their prejudices or consciences (for there is no check to insure that the judgment is based upon conscience rather than prejudice), we would indeed be negating the rule of law in favor of the rule of lawlessness. This should not be allowed. Id.
In 1972, in United States v. Dougherty, 473 F.2d 1113, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling similar to Moylan that affirmed the de facto power of a jury to nullify the law but upheld the denial of the defense's chance to instruct the jury about the power to nullify. However, in Dougherty the then-chief judge David L. Bazelon authored a dissenting in part opinion, arguing that the jury should be instructed about their power to render the verdict according to their conscience if the law was unjust. He wrote that refusal to allow the jury to be instructed constitutes a "deliberate lack of candor".[15]
In 1988, in U.S. v. Krzyske, the jury asked the judge about jury nullification. The judge responded "There is no such thing as valid jury nullification." The jury convicted the defendant, and the judge's answer was upheld on appeal.
In 1997, in U.S. v. Thomas[16], the Second Circuit ruled that jurors can be removed if there is evidence that they intend to nullify the law, under Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 23(b).
We categorically reject the idea that, in a society committed to the rule of law, jury nullification is desirable or that courts may permit it to occur when it is within their authority to prevent. Accordingly, we conclude that a juror who intends to nullify the applicable law is no less subject to dismissal than is a juror who disregards the court's instructions due to an event or relationship that renders him biased or otherwise unable to render a fair and impartial verdict.
In 2001, a California Supreme Court ruling on a case involving statutory rape led to a new jury instruction that requires jurors to inform the judge whenever a fellow panelist appears to be deciding a case based on his or her dislike of a law.[17] However, the ruling could not overturn the practice of jury nullification itself because of double jeopardy: a defendant who has been acquitted of a charge cannot be charged a second time with it, even if the court later learns jury nullification played a role in the verdict.
Although the Supreme Court has not directly confronted the issue recently, dicta in several opinions by Justice Antonin Scalia seems to imply a strong belief in the importance of the jury, in which the potential for nullification might be thought implicit; juries, Scalia has argued, are "the spinal column of American democracy," Neder v. United States, "function as circuitbreaker[s] in the State's machinery of justice," Blakely v. Washington, and while trial by jury "has never been efficient… it has always been free," Apprendi v. New Jersey.
[edit] Advocacy groups
Some advocacy groups and websites such as the:
* Fully Informed Jury Association
* The Jury Rights Project
* The Jury Education Committee
argue that private parties in cases where the government is the opponent have the right to have juries be instructed that they have the right and duty to render a verdict contrary to legal positions they believe to be unjust or unconstitutional. These and other organizations contact citizens directly and lobby for legal reforms regarding instructions given to jurors.
* Constitution Society Presents historical documentation that supports the proposition that to be a lawful jury trial, all issues of law must be argued in the presence of the jury, with the exception of those that cannot be argued without revealing evidence that is properly excluded.
[edit] Opponents
A notable opponent of jury nullification is former judge and unsuccessful Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. In an essay he wrote jury nullification is a "pernicious practice".[18]
[edit] Nullification in Canada
Although very rare, nullification does occur in Canada, however the Crown (prosecution) has a broader power to appeal rulings than in the US. So while a jury may ignore a judge's direction, Canadian law allows the prosecution to appeal from an acquittal (see also Double jeopardy). The often referenced case of jury nullification being appealed all the way to the country's highest court in Canada is the 1988 Supreme Court case, R. v. Morgentaler, 1988 SCR 30 [2]. In addition, the Supreme Court of Canada, in a more recent decision R. v. Krieger 2006 SCC 47 [3], confirmed that juries in Canada have the power to refuse to apply the law when their consciences require that they do so. The issue was also touched upon in R. v. Latimer, 2001 SCC 1 [4], where "The trial did not become unfair simply because the trial judge undermined the jury's de facto power to nullify. In most if not all cases, jury nullification will not be a valid factor in analyzing trial fairness for the accused. Guarding against jury nullification is a desirable and legitimate exercise for a trial judge; in fact a judge is required to take steps to ensure that the jury will apply the law properly."
[edit] Nullification in the UK
In 1982, during the Falklands War, the British Navy sunk an Argentine Cruiser – the "ARA General Belgrano". A government employee (civil servant) named Clive Ponting leaked two government documents concerning the sinking of the cruiser to the press, and was subsequently charged with breaching the Official Secrets Act. The judge in the case directed the jury to convict Ponting as he had clearly broken the Official Secrets Act by leaking official information about the sinking of the Belgrano during the Falklands War. His main defence, that it was in the public interest that this information be made available, was not a defence at all in law, but the jury nevertheless acquitted him, much to the consternation of the Government. He had argued that he had acted out of 'his duty to the interests of the state'; the judge had argued that civil servants owed their duty to the government.
[edit] Nullification in popular fiction
On the American legal drama Law & Order, in the eighth season episode "Nullification," the members of a Christian Patriot militia are indicted for murder and armed robbery for their role in the attempted hijacking of an armored car. At trial, the leader of the militia (Denis O'Hare), who represents the group pro se, argues that they are fighting a war against the illegitimate government of the United States, and that therefore the defendants are prisoners of war unlawfully detained in violation of the Geneva Conventions. In his testimony, and later in his closing argument, he explicitly argues in favor of jury nullification in the case as a blow against the "New World Order" and government tyranny. Although the prosecution manages to disqualify and replace two jurors who express sympathy with the militia cause, the trial ends in a hung jury, as one or more jurors agree with the argument in favor of nullification.
Although that is the only time that Law & Order specifically addresses the issue of jury nullification, it has occurred in other episodes. In the eighth season episode "Burden," for example, a jury, deprived of evidence demonstrating the work of a serial killer, votes to acquit an egomaniacal physician (John Hickock) who claims that the death of a young boy in a persistent vegetative state was an act of euthanasia. Later, in the eleventh season episode "Standoff," a jury acquits a corrections officer (Matt Mulhern) who hired a contract killer to eliminate his fiancee's rapist.
On the legal drama The Practice, which follows criminal trials from the defense attorney's perspective, the characters use jury nullification on a fairly regular basis, especially when they defend clients accused of so-called victimless crimes such as prostitution, bookmaking, or drug possession. The strategy usually used in such situations, known as "This Is America" to its practitioners, was essentially an appeal to patriotism.
During the first season of the show, a multi-episode story arc concerns the defense of a grieving father (Jack Laufer) who murdered his daughter's recently-acquitted killer (Greg Wrangler). Although the official defense is diminished responsibility, it amounts to a pitch for jury nullification, given overwhelming evidence of premeditation. After a prosecution spanning four episodes, the defendant is acquitted on all charges.


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The Chicago Dancing Festival (CDF) is coming. Well, not until August but it will be here before you know it. Co-produced by renowned choreographer and Chicago native Lar Lubovitch and highly esteemed Chicago dancer Jay Franke, it returns for its 8th season of free dance performances and events, August 20 – 23, 2014, featuring top ballet, modern and hip-hop dancers from Chicago and across the country.
The Festival draws from top dance companies across the nation, this year's program will once again be featured in top venues across Chicago's downtown summer playground, including the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion of Millennium Park. Highlights of the 2014 Festival include:
- The World Premiere of a new work commissioned by the Chicago Dancing Festival from choreographer Kyle Abraham, performed by Chicago's own Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
- A simulcast of the opening night performance on the massive outdoor screen of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, greatly increasing the audience. The simulcast is a joint presentation between the Harris Theater and the Chicago Dancing Festival.
- The Festival debut of Stars of American Ballet, featuring dancers from New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre.
- The Festival debut of New York-based contemporary ensemble Pam Tanowitz Dance performing with live music.
- The Festival debut of Philadelphia-based "next generation" hip-hop troupe Rennie Harris Puremovement.
- The return of Festival favorites Adam Barruch, dancers of The Juilliard School, the Martha Graham Dance Company, Stars of the Washington Ballet and Chicago's own The Joffrey Ballet.
"Commissioning new work is an important component of the Festival," said Franke. "Last year, we were proud to bring Alexander Ekman's wild and exciting Episode 31 to The Joffrey Ballet, and before that it was Larry Keigwin's Bolero Chicago for non-dancer Chicagoans and Charlie Moulton's 9-Person Precision Ball Passing for River North Chicago Dance Company. It's important to not only bring outside dancers and companies to our city, but also to bring in works that Chicagoans have never seen before that can then live in our local companies' repertories. This year, we're proud to commission a brand new World Premiere by Kyle Abraham, who has distinguished himself as a unique voice in dance, exploring identity, race, history and social politics through movement that defies categorization. We can't wait to see what he does with the exceptionally talented dancers of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago."
"The City welcomes the Chicago Dancing Festival for its 8th season of bringing free dance performances to Chicago residents and visitors," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "Watching the amazing national dance artists that come to Chicago each year, and seeing the excitement of the public to experience this powerful art form, is inspiring to me and a highlight of the summer."
Chicago Dancing Festival 2014 Schedule
Wednesday, August 20 – 7 pm
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Street
The Chicago Dancing Festival opening night program will be simulcast on the outdoor screen of the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
A Gala Benefit on the Harris Terrace follows the free indoor program
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, CDF original commission by Kyle Abraham
- The Juilliard School, The Jig Is Up by Eliot Feld
- Martha Graham Dance Company, Errand (an arrangement of Errand into the Maze) by Martha Graham
- Stars of American Ballet*, Fancy Free by Jerome Robbins
Friday, August 22 – 6 pm and 8 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Avenue
An evening of duets
- Adam Barruch, Belladonna by Adam Barruch
- The Joffrey Ballet, Bells (excerpt) by Yuri Possokhov
- Martha Graham Dance Company, Errand by Martha Graham
- Pam Tanowitz Dance*, Passagen by Pam Tanowitz (live music)
Saturday, August 23 – 7:30 pm
Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph Street
"Celebration of Dance" Grand Finale
- The Joffrey Ballet, Nine Sinatra Songs by Twyla Tharp
- The Juilliard School, The Jig Is Up by Eliot Feld
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Falling Angels by Jiří Kylián
- Rennie Harris Puremovement*, Students of the Asphalt Jungle by Dr. Rennie Harris
- Stars of Washington Ballet Brooklyn Mack and Maki Onuki, pas de deux from Le Corsaire by Marius Petipa
Additional events and artists for the 2014 Festival to be announced!
All programs are subject to change.
All events are free but tickets for indoor events must be reserved in advance by contacting the venue's box office. Tickets will be released in early July and more details will be announced soon.
No tickets are needed for the outdoor Pritzker Pavilion events, including the simulcast on August 20 and the Grand Finale performance on August 23.
For more information on the Chicago Dancing Festival, its history and programs, visit: ChicagoDancingFestival Website


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Given the objectives of the Obama administration I would suggest that expediency rather than necessity is the right word.Vic Dale wrote:If the USA tried to intervene militarily in the Middle East in it's present condition, it would simply serve to demonstrate weakness and such weakness would invite aggression against Israel.
The situation in the Middle East is extremely tricky at present and the USA is rightly handling it with kid gloves, not by choice, but from pure necessity.
The analysis Vic offers is interesting in that it does not consider that the USA has more than enough firepower to impose its will on any corner of the globe if a US President was hard line enough. Obama thankfully isn't that way inclined, not even as a ''lame duck'' President with no need for popularity.


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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Holiday Geek Gift Guide: The Whovian
As we all know, Doctor Who is a long running British SciFi show with a rabid and obsessed fanbase called "Whovians". I count myself in this hoard of time traveling loving maniacs, and therefore spend a lot of time poking around the internet looking for Doctor Who things I desperately desire. This gift guide comes in two parts: Doctor Who Jewelry (because geeky jewelry is the best subtle nerd statement there is!), and "general" Doctor Who finds.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Holiday Geek Gift Guide: The Anime Fan
The holidays are almost here... which means: GEEKY GIFT GIVING! As someone with a serial shopping addiction, I'm always scouring the internet for the best items, and finally my affliction comes to your aid!
This gift guide is perfect for the anime geek in your life. I've represented all of the factions of most popular anime here, along with my FAVORITE manga of all time, Uzumaki. Seriously, it's a must read. You should probably get it for yourself, too.
What are some of your favorite anime gift ideas for this holiday season?
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Tau Tactica: Path To Tau'Va
The Path to Tau'va
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The Path to Tau'va - Unit by Unit
The Path to Tau'vaThere are 3 things that, in my opinion, are required to be mastered in order to successfully reach Tau'va. Firstly you must be mobile, if for no other reason than to run away! Yes it's true if you want to be successful with Tau you must avoid combat like the plague and therefore tucking your pants between your hoofed little legs and running is often times quite required. If you want to make a valiant last stand then play marines. Being mobile means two things, jetpacks and devilfish. At least half your army needs these. It's okay to have a firebase, but a stationary Tau army is just a guard army with better rifles and less ordnance.
Secondly you must master the art of target priority. My personal list of targets is as follows:
- If it is in position to assault you it dies first
- If it moves faster than basic infantry it dies next, especially if it assaults well
- If it has an AP4 or better weapon it dies next
- If it is holding a mission objective it dies as well
- If it isn't any of these things in that order ignore it until there is nothing left.
The rule of target priority is this:Pick one target, get as many units as possible to aim at it and don't shoot at anything else till that target is dead. Then rinse and repeat. Mobility and range are huge here, the only proven way to break through a Tau gun line is to find an approach path where only one or two Tau units can fire, 24 Fire warriors are good but it only takes 2 marines to make it there and they'll punch out all 24 with ease.
The third and final step in reaching Tau'va is to stay focused on your objective; I've won plenty of games by not killing more than 1/3 of my opponent even though he killed over half of mine. How is that possible? Because the half I had left were in his deployment zone during a recon game thus scoring double points. Again in most missions mobility is the key, so stay mobile. Keep track of leadership tests and half strength of enemy units, always try to force a 25% casualty test or force a unit below half if given the opportunities.
ScenarioThere's one member of a 200 pt tactical squad left on the table and 5 members of a 300 pt 10 man assault squad, its turn 6 who do you shoot? Most players will go for the tactical squad getting the points for wiping them out, cause they know they can't wipe out the assault squad but you've already got 100pts from them for getting them below half you get 100 more for killing a marine or you get 150 for killing one assault marine, doesn't matter if you wipe them out. Always look for points.
I'll leave you with two brief tactics1. Get really good at measuring out 10 inches and 16 inches by sight. Why? Because it's barely inside rapid firing range. If you move a 12 man Fire warrior squad 10 inches away from a squad of marines so that only 2 are in range then you'll get 24 shots, 12 hits, 8 wounds and he'll fail 2 and 2/3 of his saves. If everyone in rapid fire range is dead then guess what, he can't assault you next turn. As for the 16 inches that's for stealth suits, in my opinion the best unit you've got. If you can get used to trimming the edges of opposing squads so that they can't assault you you'll dominate Necrons, Orks and any other foot infantry.
2. Volume will kill all - lets face it no matter how good you're setup and strategy is we're all still rolling dice and that means that luck can win or lose games. For those of you who are familiar with statistics you understand that repeating a random event lowers the variance from the mean. Or for you who are not math inclined - The more dice you roll the closer to average you get. If you can get your dice to average more than usual then your skill becomes more of a factor than your luck.
Reason two why volume kills is that you must be mobile, if you are then when that assault squad comes jumping towards you the response is two devilfish empty out 24 Fire warriors in rapid fire range that's 54 shots (including the Fish themselves) 27 hits 18 wounds 6 dead marines, not enough, you are mobile right then your 2 stealth teams shoot 36 more shots 18 hits 12 wounds 4 dead marines if I'm not mistaken that's the whole squad at maximum size on average plus I didn't include the 4 gun drone shots from the fish, they're insurance.
The path to Tau'va - Unit by Unit
(HQ) EtherealThe best points you can spend in my opinion. He's cheap, he hides like a girl in the back of the board and he makes your army do what you want them to when morale time comes around. Use the new rule for targeting independent characters to your advantage. He can only be shot at if he's the closest. Leave him in the back and about 9" away from anyone; he doesn't even need drones to protect him. This is the only good thing about the abolishment of guess range.
You can no longer "accidentally" snipe characters with basilisks. The other thing to keep in mind is that you can re-roll any morale test, even a passed one. Why would you want to do that? Because a fall back in the shooting phase can get you out of assault range of the enemy and when you re-roll your rally to turn around and rapid fire on your turn the enemy will be most upset.
(HQ) Shas'o and Shas'ElIf you prefer to have a souped up character then these guys are your only choice. Again you can abuse the targeting rules, especially with their assault phase move. Jump in-front of Fire warriors to get range and bounce back behind them to become an ineligible target. Being able to hardwire multiple pieces of gear I recommend a multi-tracker and drone controller. For weapons I'd pick at least two maybe three and no twin-linking for gods sake they already have a good BS.Definition: Battle Sister or Ballistic Skill I don't typically use these but when I do it's usually Fusion, Plasma and Missile Pod.
(HQ) BodyguardTalk about useless, you pay extra points compared to a Crisis suit team and for what? For the WS and I of a guardsman and while you're wasting your points why don't you kick yourself for taking away your commanders ability to use the IC targeting rules to his advantage. If you want a bodyguard then just buy an elites choice crisis team for cheaper and have your Shas'o/El join up. At least then he can leave if things don't go so well. There must be some saving grace to these guys you say... alright there is; you do gain the ability to hardwire one piece of gear to each of them instead of just the Team leader in a regular squad. Therefore they can all have Drone controllers and multi-trackers with two guns each and fire them all. Worth it? Not to me.
(Elite) Crisis Suit TeamThese guys are pretty hot, if for no other reason than that they seem to terrify opponents more than they should. I recommend that all units in a Tau army (not just crisis teams) be full strength so be sure to grab three. For an elite unit they have a pretty crappy BS Definition: Battle Sister or Ballistic Skillso I recommend that you twin link whatever you're going to give them, also do yourself a favor and arm them all the same. Watching a crisis team with one of every weapon go into battle makes the Aun cry.
As an elite unit they need to be given a role and stick to it. Mine are long range support with twin-linked missile pods, they take out light to medium vehicles and high T troops like bikes. Finally, and I know a lot of people are going to say I'm crazy, but don't underestimate Flamers. Lets say you took my advice and twin-linked your main weapon, you have one hardpoint left. There are only two things left to take one is the highly recommended drone controller the other is the target lock right. Wrong, if all your suits are armed identically then they'll all be shooting the same target so twin linked is worthless and a flamer is only one point more, and it never misses so why not.
If you take a drone controller then everyone needs one thanks to the majority rule. Otherwise you start taking hits on the suits that the drones are there to protect to early. The flamer may seem silly but if your opponent gets within flaming range of infiltrates in cover with, lets say, genestealers then the flamer plus 6 inch assault run away is the best thing out there.
(Elite) Stealth TeamsI'm not going to lie, these guys are my favourite. A squad of six will average exactly 2 marines a turn and they can harass the hell out of just about anyone. Once you get good at eyeing out their range you should be able to move in shoot and retreat to around 24" away which means your opponent will fail his night fight roll more than half the time. Very frustrating for them.
I've been trying out the team leader with marker light and target lock deal and it works okay for the first few turns. Remember he can't move in the move phase to fire the light but they can still assault jump. Marker lights become hugely useful now that the weapon they guide negates a cover save. Use a light to guide a submunition and that's a whole template of negated cover saves and AP 4. Can you say dead Space Marine scouts?
(Troop) Fire WarriorsBest basic gun in the game, carapace armour and only 10 pts a model. What else is there to say? Well actually, quite a bit, rule one: Always take twelve if you can. Read my tactics post, towards the end it talks about volume and then you'll understand. Next always buy the Shas'ui for his ld 8 and also potentially to get a marker with target lock for the previously described reasons.
Finally the Devilfish, very important to get these most underappreciated vehicles. Being able to move and rapid fire after getting out means you can relocate 24 shots a great distance in no time. Once the Devilfish has done its job, it's time to go start some havoc, it carries 5 shots which is enough to bother an enemy in a way a rhino never could, plus you should give it the multitasked and decoy launchers so it can move up to 12 and still fire and re-roll immobilised results.
If you have the points give it flechette discharges just for fun. Tank shock with these guys is just fun, your opponent will be upset if they have to waste a turn firing at a non scoring unit but more upset when you shock him off of an objective. The most useful thing these guys can do however is probably the escort tactic. By escort I mean the enemy, shoot or tank shock an enemy unit until it fails a morale test, that unit can only fall back up to 12" a turn and can't rally with an enemy within 6", conveniently enough the devilfish will always be able to keep up and ignore terrain. I once watched a Demon Prince fail a morale test for tank shock and then be "escorted" off the table by a devilfish. It was very unfortunate.
(Troop) KrootKroot arenot an assault unit, they are a pillbox unit. Try this if you are going to use them:
- Infiltate them into some cover
- Use the 12" sight through forests if it's available but if not any cover will be fine.
- Take 15 with a shaper at least and then don't move unless it's moving within the cover to get a rapid fire shot.
(Fast Attack) PathfindersHonestly not a big fan of the pathfinders, having a marker light is nice but lets face it what are you going to guide with the light, broadsides hit 75% already, so do twin linked Crisis suits, maybe a Hammerhead but do you need that many marker lights for one Hammerhead shot, not really. Actually the only use for these guys is if you are one of those crazies that like seeker missiles.
Personally at 10 pts a shot, I think it is a waste. Only to be used if you don't have the models or points for 2 or more rail guns. Rail rifles are cool and all but with a target lock you're looking at 29pts a model, that's 1pt shy of a stealth suit on average he'll kill 3 marines if he survives the whole game. I'd take the stealth suit. "But, but... they also have carbines that can pin people" I hear you tearfully crying, so do the gundrone squadron, guess what, they are better, and here's why:
(Fast Attack) Gun Drone Squadron"Twin linked BS Definition: Battle Sister or Ballistic Skill2 is better than BS Definition: Battle Sister or Ballistic Skill3" You say. They can deep strike, with pinning weapons and have jet packs that move in the assault phase. Oh and they cost the exact same as a silly pathfinder. Sign me up for some of them. Again a great harassing unit, don't expect them to be the game MVP's but it will greatly annoy your opponent if he gets pinned down by them.
If you want to annoy somebody, have a Shas'o join up with them for a few turns, because the one thing more annoying than gun drones is leadership 10 gun drones. I take them all the time, deep strike is actually nice for them because if an enemy unit stops to wipe them out you only lost a max of 96 points and it caused him to reach you lines to assault one turn later, points well spent.
(Fast Attack) Kroot HoundsIf you happen to use kroot then these guys are alright for adding some extra low points cost attacks. The increase in I shouldn't be that big a deal since you put your kroot in cover didn't you? Unless you happen to have a few points to blow or you have a soft spot for kroot I'd ignore these.
(Heavy Support) HammerheadArguably the best tank in the game under the 4th edition rules. Given a multitasked and target lock it moves 12" a turn, has the armour of a predator and can still fire all of its guns at different targets and will count as a fast moving skimmer for only glancing hits. Throw on a decoy launcher and it's a serious pain to bring down. The disruption pod is alright if you leave your tank in the back as support. If you plan on using the burst cannons or my favourite the smart missiles then I'd drop it as you're going to get too close for it to be worthwhile.
The Ion cannon is okay if you don't have the points for a Railgun. Unfortunately it can't quite cause instant death on most of the armor 3+ targets it's aimed at and since, for some reason marine players seem to bunch up their squads, railgun submunitions are typically more effective, even against 3+ save armies. I prefer to shell out the extra points for the smart missiles for the extra 6" range and no sight required, it just happens that if you get within burst cannon range then you'll also be within meltagun range on your opponents turn. All in all the best heavy support you can get.
(Heavy Support) BroadsidesLike Terminators, only with more wounds, really hard to kill and carry strong guns. These guys are the only unit I don't recommend maxing out on, take them in units of one until you have no more Heavy support slots left before doubling up. Why you ask? Well you can always deploy them next to each other like they were in a squad but then your opponent can only shoot one of them at a time. Also you can spend your points on drone controllers, shield generators and not need to worry about target locks.
I give mine a drone controller with 2 shield drones and deploy in cover, a wall if available. I still get a 4+ invulnerable from the wall, but why risk a 50/50 chance that a lascannon kills you? With 2 drones and the majority rule you can still kill the drone first if you fail. If you have the points left over try giving them plasma rifles. Still a great weapon at 24", twin linked, prevents Space Marines from having an armour save, and you don't lose a turn when your 100+ point railgun doesn't have a vehicle in sight.
(Heavy Support) KrootoxTo be completely honest I've never used them. Just look at them, and at first glance their stat line is impressive, but at a closer look they get instantly killed by strength 6 weapons, they have no save and that "great" krootgun is rapid fire and therefore rubbish. They would make a very tough anchor if attached to a kroot squad since they couldn't be singled out and would add a bunch of stronger shots to the kroot squad, but I can't see them being worth more than 35 points.
Not an entirely terrible unit but it has a limited use and when compared to the two other amazing units available they are a total waste of points.
SummaryI hope that this gives a new perpective to a few units and helps others to craft their armies. I'll leave you with a rundown example of my 1500pt list:
1 Ethereal
2 Stealth Teams6 men in each. One team leader with marker and TL (Bonded)
3 Crisis suitsTwin linked Missile pods, 2 with flamers one with TL (Bonded.)
2 Firewarrior squads12 men, Shas'ui, bonded.
2 DevilfishMulti tracker and Decoy launchers
1 Gun Drone8 drones
1 HammerheadRailgun, Smart Missiles, Multitracker, TL, D.L
1 BroadsideDrone controller and 2 shield drones
Adds up to 1500 even. Only two non mobile units and one of them doesn't fight anyways.
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good article but you need to have battlesuit commander
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Papillote Wilderness Retreat is one of those places where the longer you stay, the harder it is to leave. The grounds were like having a botanical garden right out your hotel room door.
At the top of the property was a little open-air bird watcher's house, where I sat for hours watching the squadrons of hummingbirds vying for position from one vibrantly colored tropical blossom to the next.
In addition to the ambiance brought about by dining while overlooking the Roseau Valley, the food was delicious! I opted for the prix fix offering each night, which always included hot soup such as Pumpkin or Callaloo, a light fresh green salad, a choice of two main courses, and the most delicious vegetables — eggplant au gratin, greens and spinach, mashed potatoes, or fresh green beans…always healthy, but also hearty. And dessert. Always dessert. With all the hiking, I earned it, right?
It was hard to believe that this wilderness retreat was also within a 3 minute walk from Dominica's most popular tourist attraction, Trafalgar Falls. What makes these falls unique is that there are actually two waterfalls, the "father" falls which drops into a hot sulfur springs, and the "mother" falls from an ice cold river. Down below the platform, the two merge into one river of perfect temperature.
By the time I reached the platform it had started to rain again, so once more, I had the most famous tourist attraction all to myself.
The woman at the ticket booth said to stay out of the cold river because all the rains had caused the river to rise to a level too dangerous to cross. However, she said it was okay to hike below the platform and swim in the hot river. I found a pool about knee deep, just big enough to stretch out and let the warm, healing mineral waters flow over my shoulders, while the cool rain fell softly on my face. This was yet another one of those surreal moments, lying in a warm bath underneath a waterfall with no one else around.
Somebody pinch me, please!


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Shocking Conditions Exposed At Vietnamese Bear Bile Farms
A report detailing shocking conditions and emaciated, dying bears has been handed to Vietnam's government after Animals Asia was granted access to three bear bile farms in Halong Bay.
The inspection marked the first time ever that the farms, situated near Vietnam's most iconic tourist site, have been forced to open up to independent observers.
In Vietnam nearly 2,000 bears remain in cages on bear bile farms, despite its illegality. They suffer regular painful bile extractions as their bile is used in traditional medicine.
The local Forestry Protection Department (FPD) took the decision to allow access to Animals Asia's inspection team due to reports of plummeting bear numbers and bear deaths.
Bear numbers on Halong Bay bear farms have dropped dramatically from 280 in 2007 to just 49 today.
On November 13, flanked by government officials and a police guard, an Animals Asia veterinarian and a vet nurse visually inspected all 49 bears on three separate farms in the tourist hot spot.
The scenes described in the reports are in stark contrast to adjacent beauty spot Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site visited by millions of international tourists every year.
The conditions of Cau Trang Bear Farm, just minutes from Halong City's iconic waterfront, caused most concern with veterinary staff overwhelmed by the desperate state of the 27 bears they found.
Animals Asia Senior Vet, Joost Philippa compiled a report containing the following:
- Nearly 20% of bears classed as "emaciated"
- Average body score was 1.1 on a five point scale signifying "severely malnourished"
- 37% had visibly broken canine teeth, while many of the remainder couldn't be properly observed - Wounds were observed on nearly three quarters of bears - Nearly 20% were missing at least one limb - Two bears suffering eye problems - 100% of bears suffering from footpad hyperkeratosis – dry cracked and painful paws from walking on bars.
In addition, having suffered potentially decades of bear bile extraction, internal damage is expected with the bears likely to require the removal of diseased and damaged gall bladders.
The report on the conditions of the bears was lodgedwith government on November 26 by courier.
Animals Asia Vietnam Director Tuan Bendixsen said:
"It was a shocking scene. We are well used to the horrors of bear bile farming but we were shaken. The report makes it clear that the five emaciated bears are fighting for their lives."
Tuan Bendixsen added:
"It was a tense visit because the bear farmers didn't want us to be there but they had no choice.
"This is a key point. Bear bile farming is illegal so farms are only allowed to keep the bears on behalf of the government. Essentially these are government owned bears registered with farmers who provide their care. The farm conditions and the fact that bears are dying is clear proof the farmers aren't upholding their side of the deal.
"Now we appeal to the government to step in. Please don't let this go on."
Animals Asia is an animal welfare charity working in Vietnam and China which has been campaigning for an end to bear bile farming since it was formed in 1998. In China there are an additional 10,000 bears caged by the bear bile industry. Animals Asia has rescued over 500 bears and runs sanctuaries in both China and Vietnam. In April 2014 it took over a bear bile farm in Nanning, China which it is converting into a sanctuary.


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Porridge was my worst nightmare growing up. I remember mum pretending to sprinkle extra sugar on it in an attempt to make us eat it. When I left home. I decided that was it, I would never need to go near the stuff again. I was in control of my own breakfast!
Funnily enough it was studying the personification of porridge in Cold Comfort Farm at A-level that made me think I should give it another go. And mark my words, the book does no favours for porridge, it's the symbol of the sexual tension between mother and son in a hilarious parody of DH Lawrence.
Ever since it has been on my breakfast list. Rarely without a good make over, its true, but thats just it. Porridge is boring. Especially made with salt and water like I do (I don't use enough milk to keep it in the house). But add a cardomon pod, some cinnamon, a bit of ginger and you've got chai porridge! Or desiccated coconut and some slices of mango – tropical porridge! Who would have thought? Today I was a. It naughty and had banana, cinnamon and a spoonful of chocolate ganache left over from a cake. Still ten times healthier than cocopos though!


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A new assessment of our global forests has found encouraging news in the reduced rates of forest loss and carbon emissions from forests, as well as in the increased capacity for sustainable forest management.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations gathered data from 234 countries and territories to provide an up-to-date report on the world's forests in its Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 report .
One key finding is that the rate of global net forest loss has been cut by 50% since 1990, reflecting improvements to sustainable forest management, more land designated as permanent forest, increased assessment, monitoring, reporting, planning and stakeholder involvement and larger areas designated for conservation of biodiversity. The area under international forest management certification schemes, like Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) or Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), increased from 14 million hectares in 2000 to 438 million in 2014.
See full infographic at http://www.fao.org/resources/infographics/infographics-details/en/c/325836/
In the U.S., forest area increased between 1990 and 2015, while in Canada forest area stayed approximately the same in the same time period.
Overall, the FAO report findings show global forested area declined by 0.31% between 1990-2015, which is not surprising given that the world's population grew by 30% during the same time period and the demand for food and land increased significantly. The largest losses occurred in the tropics, particularly in South America and Africa, while in Asia and Europe there was a net forest gain. North and Central America showed little net change on average.
Forest carbon stocks and biomass are important indicators of a forest's productive capacities, energy potential and capacity to sequester carbon. The total amount of carbon stored in above and below ground biomass (including the soil) in U.S. forests rose from 37,400 to 41,200 million metric tonnes between 1990 and 2015, while in Canada that amount went from 50,600 to 50,400 million metric tonnes between 1990 and 2010, with data from 2015 not yet available.
To learn more about how the world's forests are changing, download a full copy of the report here.


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JAZZ FEST INDEX - 2006 Rochester INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
There we were at the Eastman House for our third gig of the week where we played a Jazz Festival event in the garden for a group of young professionals. We played All Blues, A Love Supreme and even honored a request from a GEH employee for Maggot Brain. - photo by P Doddy - click photo to advance > next


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06 Sep 2015
6 Ways Running Relieves Stress
Recently, I actually have been dealing with lots of stress and running has been an ideal supply of stress relief. I really like running because it offers me the chance to urge outside, helps me clear my mind, and makes me feel far better concerning myself. f you are dealing


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LPCA Cheerleaders attend UCA Summer Camp
The LPCA Cheerleaders headed to Chapel Hill this past weekend to attend a UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association) summer camp. During camp they performed rotations of cheers, dance, jumps, stunts, tumbling, and pyramids and learned a great deal in the short time they were there. Some highlights included Maree Doucette being named as Dance-off Champion and one of our stunt groups being crowned as Stuntfest Champions by holding an extended level stunt the longest for 2 minutes and 40 seconds! We beat 4 other high school teams in this competition and set the middle school camp record. Another highlight of the trip was hanging out with the UNC Cheerleaders and meeting Julia Vaughan-Jones who cheered for Coach Vetter a couple years ago and now cheers on the Tarheels. The team performed a new pyramid for the other campers, staff, and parents on the final day before being invited as a team to perform pregame at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. Four of our cheerleaders also tried out and were named as Junior High All-Americans which allows them the opportunity to participate in either the Philadelphia or Orlando Thanksgiving Day parades. These girls were Katie Boyter, Evana Lawson, Nora Kelly, and Carsen Vetter. The team is very excited to get back to Mooresville and start working on mastering their skills to cheer on the volleyball, cross country, and soccer teams this fall and basketball players in the winter. They will also attend their first competition in school history on November 17th at the Carolina Championships in Greensboro. Go Patriots!


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The Life I Lead Theatre Tickets
We do not curently have theatre tickets available for The Life I Lead. This could be because we have simply sold out or it could be that this show is no longer running. The information on this page remains purely for historical and informational purposes.
Best remembered for playing Mr Banks in Disney's classic film Mary Poppins, David Tomlinson was renowned for playing the classic English gent, forthright, proper, and a loveable fool. His meeting with Walt Disney came to encapsulate his incredible life full of adventure and heartbreak.
The man who portrayed one of cinema's most famous patriarchs was defined by his relationship with his own father - a remote eccentric, who was hiding an extraordinary tragicomic secret.
THE LIFE I LEAD sees Miles Jupp, one of Britain's leading comics and actors (Mock the Week, The News Quiz, Rev, The Durrells) bring David Tomlinson's remarkable story to life.
A richly comic and moving tale of fathers and sons across the generations, THE LIFE I LEAD fills in the blanks behind a very well-known face.
Show Information
Booking from: 2019-09-21
Booking until: 2019-09-21
Theatre Information
Theatre: Wyndham's Theatre
Address: 32-36 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DA
The theatre can be seen opposite the station.
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What's the first thing you'll remember? Sure, you won't forget the fact that society is running in a completely different political realm. Patriotism or Die. Painted on walls. And that the system, which you were so eager to witness, seems to have lost some of its wonder. But it's not that. The first thing you'll remember is the heat.
My god, is it possible to sweat this much out of every aperture at 3am? Don't think you'll get used to it. Is it even summer yet? Shit. It doesn't help that your host, an old lady who turned her 30-year-old son's room into an 8-bed dorm, hasn't had her water running for two days straight. Try to sleep in the doily-plagued living room under a framed portrait of Fidel, but there's no respite. There'll be at least one guy snoring.
Take a dip in the Malecon, that decrepit old wall of concrete which cuts the tragically beautiful and dilapidated city of Havana from the sea, the Gulf of Mexico. There are kids swimming in its crystal waters, dark skin shining in the midday sun. There are old men smoking cigarettes, standing barefoot on the salt-bitten rocks throwing fishing lines. You climb up and try to find a way in, to reward your body with a momentary coolness, but how? There's no easy way down, no ladders, and the ground below looks like razors.
Ask the locals. Is it okay to swim here? Well, just watch for sharks. Que!? This is ridiculous. So you walk into town, through Old Havana and get yourself a mojito, end up getting six. Ho ho look at me, I'm Ernest Hemingway. Foreign intellectual pilgrims pack his old bar haunts. Don't forget to try the local beers while you're here, looks like Cristal wins.
Shit, the guide books weren't kidding about the time warp. Try and find a car that isn't a 1950s American Pontiac, Buick, Ford or the like. One guy hangs dice from his. Some are well kept, most just randomly patched back together in a shot to fight time. You came for the culture and shit, it sure is beautiful. And sad. The people are just as colourful as the cars they ride, pieces of clothing mismatched together, competing for the viewer's attention.
Get some cigars from one of the black market dealers, you've been here a day and already you're going down some single-file alleyway to a strange man's house just so you can come home with some genu-ine cigars to share around and be popular for a minute.
You've been accosted at least twice by male prostitutes, when three mojitos ago you said you'd never be tricked by the very ones that got you.
Get used to the catcalls and wolf whistles. Guys and girls both.
"You don't know Cuba till you've made love to one, Cubans are the best lovers," a Spanish traveller says. Her top keeps falling down. She gets aroused just talking about it.
Doesn't knowing some Spanish help? You know, to fit in? Well considering you're already being followed by the government, making sure you check in daily, it's hard to fit in here unless you're Cuban.
Chat to a Cuban kid for a while, he's cool. Good English. Not so keen on the system. Then he gets arrested, twice, for no apparent reason. Can you bail me out? Please? Just come with the cops. Okay now this is too far. Really Cuba? Fuck off.
Can't I just have a minute? One minute where I'm not questioned, harassed, and wolf-whistled, sweating from my eyeballs?
Join the locals when they ask you to play dominoes in the middle of the street. They look friendly and they are. Share a bottle of rum and dance with your partner when you win. They'll serenade you when you go.
Join the city at night, when they sit on the Malecon wall from Havana to Vedado and share in the communal gatherings of men, women, children, lovers, families, and teenagers, who sit and eat together in a moonlit city. Accept a swig of the passing Havana Club, pull out your own, and if you're cheaper than 5CUCS, pull out the juice-box of rum you bought in the ration shop. Let's hope you like rum.
You might forget the heat for a bit, and tourist rite, and just enjoy a moment that is real for the people of Cuba. Or if that's too much, just listen to Buena Vista Social Club.


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Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage is insurance that covers both brand-name and generic drugs at participating pharmacies. Everyone with Medicare is eligible for this coverage.
To get Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, you must join a plan provided by an insurance company or other private company approved by Medicare. You must also be a citizen or lawfully present resident of the United States. Learn more about Medicare Part D.
Medicare requires all Medicare Part D plans to cover at least two drugs in each therapeutic drug category. Certain types of drugs (such as drugs for weight loss or over-the-counter medications) are not covered by Medicare Part D.
Each Medicare Part D drug plan has its own list of covered prescription drugs called a formulary. It's important to check a plan's formulary to see if your medications are covered by the plan. Learn more about covered Part D drugs.
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The Coverage Gap, also known as the "Donut Hole," is the third stage of coverage in the standard Medicare Part D plan. Not everyone will enter the Coverage Gap because their drug costs won't be high enough. If you reach the Coverage Gap in 2020, this stage begins when your total drug costs (what you pay, plus what your plan pays) exceed $4,020. You remain in the gap until your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs reach $6,350.
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Keep in mind that plans with lower monthly premiums could have higher total costs when you consider how much you will pay for your drugs in each coverage stage. Be sure to look at a plan's total costs, which include the yearly costs for your medications, the deductible and the premiums.
You can enroll in a Medicare Part D plan during these times:
Learn more about when to enroll in a Medicare Part D plan.
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Context-Dependent Remodeling of Rad51–DNA Complexes by Srs2 Is Mediated by a Specific Protein–Protein Interaction
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The yeast Srs2 helicase removes Rad51 nucleoprotein filaments from single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), preventing DNA strand invasion and exchange by homologous recombination. This activity requires a physical interaction between Srs2 and Rad51, which stimulates ATP turnover in the Rad51 nucleoprotein filament and causes dissociation of Rad51 from ssDNA. Srs2 also possesses a DNA unwinding activity and here we show that assembly of more than one Srs2 molecule on the 3′ ssDNA overhang is required to initiate DNA unwinding. When Rad51 is bound on the double-stranded DNA, its interaction with Srs2 blocks the helicase (DNA unwinding) activity of Srs2. Thus, in different DNA contexts, the physical interaction of Rad51 with Srs2 can either stimulate or inhibit the remodeling functions of Srs2, providing a means for tailoring DNA strand exchange activities to enhance the fidelity of recombination.
Accepted version. Journal of Molecular Biology, Vol. 426, No. 9 (May 2014): 1883-1897. DOI. © 2014 Elsevier. Used with permission
Edwin Antony was affiliated with Utah State University at the time of publication.
NOTICE: this is the author's version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Molecular Biology. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Molecular Biology, VOL 426, ISSUE 9, May 2014, DOI.
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Lytle, Anna K.; Origanti, Sofia S.; Qiu, Yupeng; VonGermeten, Jeffrey; Myong, Sua; and Antony, Edwin, "Context-Dependent Remodeling of Rad51–DNA Complexes by Srs2 Is Mediated by a Specific Protein–Protein Interaction" (2014). Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 422.


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Advanced Vibration Analysis - CAT IV
This course is targeted to solving complex vibration problems involving transient and forced vibrations, resonance, isolation and damping, advanced signal processing analysis, and torsional vibration analysis. This course is partial preparation for the ISO 18436-2:2014 Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam.
Nov 10-13, 2020
Indianapolis, IN
Advanced Vibration Analysis
This course teaches a wide array of advanced vibration analysis techniques including two-channel analysis, advanced signal processing, modal analysis, operating deflection shape (ODS), synchronous time averaging, and torsional vibration. It is partial preparation for the ISO 18436-2:2014 Vibration Analyst Category IV Certification Exam. Workshops and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the training course to exemplify curricular theory and applications.
NELSON L. BAXTER is President of ABM Technical Services, Inc. and co-founder of Machinery Health Monitoring and Electro-mechanical Diagnostic Services. His 34 years of experience in the utilities industry include trouble-shooting rotating equipment, structural testing, and balancing. He is a contributing editor of Sound & Vibration Magazine, a Registered Professional Engineer, a Level IV Certified Vibration Analyst and Instructor for Level IV Class. Baxter holds an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. He is a member of the Institute's Board of Directors and ASME.
Course Materials
Course notes on signal processing and dual-channel analysis
Workbook containing examples, workshop problems and the Body of Knowledge found in ISO 18436-2 Annex A
Training course examination study guide
Certificate of completion
Course Agenda
Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Optional Cat IV exam – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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For those who are unable to attend a course in person, this program is also available through through self-study for either continuing education or for exam course requirement credit. Read more.
Course Content
Signal Processing
RMS, coherent and non-coherent signals, peak detection, vector addition, filters, signal-to-signal noise ratio, and FFT calculations.
Signal/Noise Demonstration
Workshop I: Signal Processing
Introduction to the FFT
A/D converters, dynamic range, FFT batch process, buffer fill times, averaging, and overlap.
Workshop II: FFT Basics and Filters
FFT Topics
Aliasing, windows, resolution, and demonstrations.
Workshop III: Aliasing, Windows, and Resolution
FFT Accuracy
Side-lobe areas; accuracy of rectangular, Hanning, and flat-top windows, window resolution, order spectra, correction of amplitude and frequency from bin location.
Workshop IV: Window Function and Order Spectra
Beats and Modulation
Time domain of digitized signals, beats, AM and FM modulation, suppressed carrier signals and enveloping, case histories.
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Time Series Averaging
Frequency synthesizers, averaging one signal and noise, averaging two signals, effect of synchronous time averaging on bearing defects and modulation, digital filers and the FFT as a brick wall filter, case histories of synchronous time averaging.
Workshop VI: Time Series Averaging
Transient and Forced Harmonic Vibration
Dual-Channel Basics
Test methods, transfer functions, coherence, mass/spring model, real and imaginary displays, Nyquist and Bodé plots, basic mode shapes, and operating deflection shapes.
Introduction to the Hilbert Transform
Workshop VII: Dual-Channel Analysis
Damping Measurement and Calculation
Half-power, real or imaginary plots, slope of phase shift, log decrement, dB decay of waterfall data, and demonstrations.
Workshop VIII: Damping Measurement
Modal Testing
Testing, analysis, natural frequencies, damping, and modes.
Structural Measurements
Vertical pumps, machine supports, floors, phase leads, turbine blades and fans, axial resonance on motors with sleeve bearings.
Workshop IX: Modal Testing
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Scott Carey's concluding monologue from the Incredible Shrinking Man, screenplay and book by Richard Matheson goes:
"So close – the infinitesimal and the infinite. But suddenly, I knew they were really the two ends of the same concept. The unbelievably small and the unbelievably vast eventually meet – like the closing of a gigantic circle. I looked up, as if somehow I would grasp the heavens. The universe, worlds beyond number, God's silver tapestry spread across the night. And in that moment, I knew the answer to the riddle of the infinite. I had thought in terms of man's own limited dimension. I had presumed upon nature. That existence begins and ends in man's conception, not nature's. And I felt my body dwindling, melting, becoming nothing. My fears melted away. And in their place came acceptance. All this vast majesty of creation, it had to mean something. And then I meant something, too. Yes, smaller than the smallest, I meant something, too. To God, there is no zero. I still exist!"
I've always loved the book the Shrinking Man, and, equally, maybe even more so, the movie the Incredible Shrinking Man.
Now I think zero isn't a bad term, either. And, well, maybe zero is God.
With that small caveat I think Mr Matheson does a little pointing that many within the Zen world might find true. I do.
And it reminds me that awakening is the common inheritance of our humanity, a gift from the world itself. Zen offers some clarity about the matter and maybe even more importantly some spiritual disciplines that can keep us on track should we find seeing into the heart of our lives something important. But, bottom line, bottom line, awakening belongs to all of us.