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The hand of man pushed the California Condors to the brink of extinction. Just 23 individuals were left in the wild by 1982. By 1987 the US Fish and Wildlife Service captured all the remaining Condors and put them in special breeding programs.
Here we are 30 years later and the hand of man has created a California Condor population boom.
A grand total of 405 Condors now live and 226 of them are free, using their majestic, 10-foot wingspan to fly over California, Arizona, and Baja, Mexico. Another 179 Condors are in zoos and breeding programs. This is wonderful conservation news and congratulations to those involved!
While the California Condor reached extinction before the wind power boom in California and the West, the bird's rebound has coincided with the boom in wind power that now provides 5% of California's electricity. This result shows that wind that is zero carbon and Condors both can boom at the same time.


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If you are interested in getting hair extensions to make your hair longer or fuller, you have quite a bit of options available to you.
Choosing the best hair extensions for you may be overwhelming especially if you really aren't sure which ones are even available for you. Learning more about each type of hair extensions can give you a better idea of which one may work for your hair style as well as for your budget.
Synthetic Hair Extensions vs. Real Human Hair Extensions
Before getting into each type of hair extension that is available the most important thing to first choose is whether or not you want to buy synthetic hair or spend more money for better quality human hair extensions.
Synthetic hair extensions are made from chemical fine little fibers that resemble real hair. You will find that most synthetic hair extensions can't be around heat like a curling iron as they may burn or melt. There are some more expensive synthetic hair extensions that will be chemically treated to allow for some heat but these are usually more expensive.
On the other hand, real human hair extensions may be more expensive, but they are made from actual hair. They can be curled, straightened and styled just like your hair and they look a lot more realistic.
Synthetic hair extensions definitely have their place though. If you are looking for something for just one night or even something funky and fun to use for a night out, synthetic extensions may be the best choice for you.
You can find synthetic hair extensions at lots of different places from Sally's Beauty Store to online at Amazon.com. Best of all they are really cheap and you can even find some for around $10-$15 depending on how much hair you want.
If you are looking for real human hair extensions, here are the different types you can choose from.
Clip In Hair Extensions
Clip in hair extensions are your basic extensions that you can buy yourself at the store or online. They can be made of real human hair as well as synthetic materials as well.
They are super simple to put in your own hair as they just clip into the root of your hair. You can find videos online that will teach exactly how to clip them in for the best realistic appearance.
There are all kinds of different clip on hair extensions that you can find from natural looking hair in brown, blonde, black, and red as well as other less natural colors like pink, purple, blue, and green.
Clip in hair extensions make a great introduction to hair extensions and may be an option if you aren't going to wear the extensions all the time or you just want to play around with different hair styles.
Fusion Bonded or Glue- In Hair Extensions
You will find that most salons use some sort of fusion bonded or glue hair extensions. There are hot fusion hair extensions which are the most popular as well as cold fusion hair extensions.
With hot fusion bonded hair extensions the stylist uses a hot glue product to attach the hair extensions to the root of your hair. This is done underneath the hair in places where you can't tell the hair extensions as placed.
Hot fusion extensions can last anywhere from 2-3 months in your hair.
Cold fusion hair extensions are slightly different and actually more expensive. It is a newer technology that used a keratin based glue to attach the extensions to the root of your hair. This procedure is gentler on your hair and last longer.
You will find that cold fusion hair extensions can last up to approximately 6 months but will cost you quite a bit more than hot fusion extensions.
Coil Hair Extensions
Another choice you have for a type of hair extensions are coil hair extensions. With these a tiny copper coil is used to string the hair extensions onto the root of your own hair.
Some women like this method better than the fusion bonded extensions because it is gentler on your hair.
If you are choosing coil hair extensions it is definitely recommended you find a good qualified hair stylist as it does take a professional to place the extensions so they look natural and you aren't able to see where they are attached to your hair.
Sewn In or Braided Hair Extensions
Sewn in or braided hair extensions are often usually called weaves but are considered hair extensions.
These types of hair extensions take much longer to put in as you have to actually sew them into the roots of your hair or they are braided right into the roots. You can get your whole head down with a weave or you can choose to just add a few hair extensions underneath to add some fullness to your hair style.
You can actually buy these hair extensions yourself if you know someone who can put them in for you, but it is recommended that you find a professional hair stylist who can do properly so your hair looks as natural as possible.
These hair extensions can last anywhere from 2-5 months depending on how fast your hair grows and well they were sewn into your hair.
When deciding which hair extensions may be best for you and your hair, you consider the cost of the hair extensions as well as maintenance and the quality of the extensions. This will help you get the beautiful long and full hair you want with the best results.

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I love making new embroidery designs, most of the time my inspiration comes from things I enjoy and things I love to do. I love myself a good wide brimmed hat, a long hot bubble bath and being out on the water in the summer. These self-portrait inspired designs are some of my favorite things…Read More
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I wanted a new way to sell my art, but I didn't want to sacrifice the medium that I love so much-fiber. I started stitching on hats this year and it brings a new life to embroidery. Putting my designs on wearable and movable pieces breathes life and character into them. When someone buys a…Read More


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Only three other governors have made more than one appointment to the chamber during the last 64 years
Senator Jon Kyl's decision to resign from the U.S. Senate at the end of the year means Arizona Republican Governor Doug Ducey is tasked with making his second appointment to fill the late John McCain's seat in less than four months.
Speculation as to which political figure Ducey will appoint has included congresswoman and failed 2018 U.S. Senate nominee Martha McSally, state Treasurer Eileen Klein, Ducey's Chief of Staff Kirk Adams, and (unlikely) Ducey himself.
Barring the so-called 'self-appointment' scenario (in which the outgoing governor technically does not appoint himself to the seat but instead is immediately appointed by his successor), Ducey will have the opportunity to make more than one U.S. Senate appointment.
How common is such a feat?
Smart Politics examined the nearly 200 U.S. Senate appointments made during the direct election era and found that Doug Ducey will become just the 14th governor to make more than one appointment to the chamber, and the 118-day interval between his appointments will be fifth shortest during this period.
[Note: Not included in this tally are appointments made after the strategic resignation of exiting U.S. Senators so that his or her state's newly elected delegation member would gain a seniority advantage in the chamber. Usually such resignations occurred inside of a week before the new senator was to be sworn into office for the upcoming congress. This practice has not been allowed for the last four decades].
Over the last 60+ years, just three governors have made two appointments to the U.S. Senate.
The most recent to do so was Massachusetts Democrat Deval Patrick.
Patrick filled the seats of two long-serving Democratic U.S. Senators following the death of Ted Kennedy in 2009 (Paul Kirk) and resignation of John Kerry to become U.S. Secretary of State in 2013 (Mo Cowan).
Also appointing two senators during the last 50 years were New Hampshire Republican Mel Thomson and Minnesota DFLer Rudy Perpich – the former under particularly unusual circumstances.
The results of New Hampshire's 1974 U.S. Senate election between GOP Congressman Louis Wyman and former state Insurance Commissioner John Durkin flipped from an initial 355-vote Wyman win, to a 10-vote Durkin win after a recount, to a two-vote Wyman victory after a partial recount by the New Hampshire State Ballot Law Commission.
Retiring Republican U.S. Senator Norris Cotton resigned on December 31, 1974 and Governor Thomson appointed Wyman to the seat. However, Wyman served only four days as he was not seated by the Democratic-controlled chamber for the 94th Congress as Durkin contested the election.
Committee hearings were held over the course of several months until the seat was overwhelmingly declared vacant by the senate in August 1975.
On August 8, 1975, Governor Thomson appointed Cotton back to the senate where he served until Durkin easily won a September 1975 special election.
In Minnesota, DFL Governor Wendy Anderson joined the ranks of 'self-appointed' governors – resigning to fill the seat of Vice President-elect Walter Mondale. Anderson was immediately appointed by his Lieutenant Governor-turned Governor Rudy Perpich on December 30, 1976. [Anderson's electoral fate followed that of most governors who pulled this political maneuver – losing his bid for another term in 1978].
Governor Perpich also appointed Muriel Humphrey in January 1978 following the death of her husband, Senator Hubert Humphrey.
The record-holder for gubernatorial U.S. Senate appointments during the direct election era is Pennsylvania Republican William Sproul.
Sproul made three appointments within a span of 9 months, 22 days from October 1921 to August 1922.
Governor Sproul first appointed state Senator William Crow five days after the passing of Republican Senator Philander Knox on October 12, 1921.
Less than three months later, GOP Senator Boise Penrose died and Sproul appointed attorney and University of Pennsylvania trustee George Pepper to the seat on January 9, 1922.
Senator Crow then died that summer forcing Sproul to make a third appointment – Pittsburgh attorney David Reed, who took the seat on August 8, 1922.
The remaining governors who appointed two U.S. Senators since 1913 are:
- Oregon Republican James Withycombe: Republican Charles McNary in May 1917 and December 1918
- New Jersey Republican Morgan Larson: Republicans David Baird, Jr. (November 1929) and W. Warren Barbour (December 1931)
- Florida Democrat Dave Sholtz: Democrats Scott Loftin (May 1936) and William Hill (July 1936)
- Alabama Democrat Bibb Graves: Democrats Dixie Bibb Graves (August 1937) and J. Lister Hill (January 1938)
- South Carolina Democrat Burnet Maybank: Democrats Alva Lumpkin (July 1941) and Roger Peace (August 1941)
- California Republican Earl Warren: Republicans William Knowland (August 1945) and Thomas Kuchel (January 1953)
- Ohio Democrat Frank Lausche: Democrats James Huffman (October 1945) and Thomas Burke (October 1953)
- North Carolina Democrat William Umstead: Democrats Alton Lennon (July 1953) and Sam Ervin (June 1954)
- Nebraska Republican Robert Crosby: Republicans Eva Bowring (April 1954) and Sam Reynolds (July 1954)
The shortest span between appointments was logged by Governor Maybank of South Carolina at just 19 days: Lumpkin was appointed on July 17, 1941 after the resignation of James Byrnes but died on August 1st. Roger Peace was appointed four days later on August 5th.
Other short periods between appointments were recorded by Governor Sholtz of Florida (36 days), Governor Crosby of Nebraska (78 days), and Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania (84 days between his first two appointments).
The 118-day period between Ducey's two appointments (if the new senator is seated on December 31st) would be the fifth shortest on record since 1913.
The longest stretch between appointments is held by Governor Lausche of Ohio at 8 years, 5 days. Lausche made appointments during his first and fourth (non-consecutive) terms.
Governor Ducey would join Sproul, Graves, Sholtz, and Maybank as the only governors to make consecutive appointments to the U.S. Senate.
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Astronomer at the California Institute of Technology have just corrected the supposed age of the oldest known galaxy to 13.3 billion years using photos by the Hubble telescope. This means that this galaxy already existed in the form as we see it today only 380 million years after the supposed beginning of the universe.
Nevertheless they still stick to the obsolete Big Bang theory.
How would galaxies as they exist today have formed after just 380 million years and then continued unchanged for the next 13.4 billion years in a totally different environment? The universe was much smaller, hotter and denser in this time. It was shortly after its energy condensed into matter. There is no scenario imaginable how matter would have aggregated into galaxies with fully developed stars in such a short time. So if you apply common sense then the Big Bang theory has now been utterly disproved. There is no way that the Big Bang could have occurred 13.7 billion years ago, and an earlier date doesn't fit into current models of this theory. But theoretical physics simply refuses to accept the overwhelming evidence.
Fact is that the Big Bang theory cannot hold anymore. We have to accept some kind of steady state theory as cosmological model. The steady state theories have their own problem too, but at least not such serious problems as the Big Bang theory, which is totally unable to explain the observations that we can make with our telescopes.
The universe has no beginning, at least not in form of a Big Bang. This is now certain beyond any doubt. The Big Bang theory is dead, so dead as any scientific theory can possibly be. And those who deny this fact can only have other motives than scientific reasoning. Theoretical physicists have become just as stubborn as creationists. They insist in a similar theory of a young universe in spite of plenty of evidence for the contrary.
This recently corrected age for the aforementioned galaxy is not the only example for objects that are simply too old for a universe created by a Big Bang. Globular clusters have also be suspected to be possibly older than the "Big Bang universe" due to their composition of stars. And objects, which are apparently too old for the universe, are not the only problem that the Big Bang theory has.
For today's theoretical physicists the Big Bang theory has become unfalsifiable. For this reason it ceases to be a scientific theory. It is a faith.
The Big Bang theory is part of a creationist cult, because without it there would be no place for a divine creator of the universe. But all observational evidence points in the same direction: The universe has no beginning, so it was not created, and therefore there cannot be a creator.
The Big Bang is no science anymore it is a cult, with a creation myth not different from the book of Genesis or Greek or Sumerian mythology.


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Cinema, Music, and the Sorrows and Joys of Everyday Life
The Final Ascension of Wm. M. Berger
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
awesome singing from stillen burgmann
Pretty rip-roaring last night, if I say so myself. Waterfalls of blood sanguinated the faithful. One 3-year listener checked in for the first time via the comments, and it makes sense, that one would wait that long I mean, if comment at all, ever. We're a quiet bunch, by and large, not big on the hanging out, a log cabin in the wood somewhere would suit most of us fine. Am I right? Wrong? We hang out in our own personal cerebral Milky Ways, and meet up here once a week. Going over, enjoying, assessing, feeling that filthy surge when the blast beats hit, and the core is hard. I like My Castle of Quiet listeners, because you are neither the random horde tuning in, by chance (though of course that happens), the whole weekly working is rich with collective purpose, you know by & large what to expect, and that fact puts me at greater ease. It's not the hot request line.
The newest Wold release, Postsocial, continues to split psyches, mine included; I think it's the pride of Saskatchewan's finest work since the treasured and groundbreaking Screech Owl.
Love also for the wholly unique voice of the Romanian Siculicidium, and yes, I wholeheartedly agree; the band is just right at the crossroads of black, punk, with a ferociously original compositional style.
Personals highs for myself included the track by Asian Women on the Telephone, from Russia, some sort of mad, Amon Duul I-energized semi-rock improvisation, and I look forward to their next Faustian excursion. Also excited to see some great, new releases in WFMU's new vinyl; a "finally!" LP issue of Sinoia Caves' fantastic score to Beyond the Black Rainbow, courtesy of Jajaguwar and Death Waltz, just the labels to get THAT job done. The recent vinyl reissue of Nord's 1984 NG Tapes cassette is excellent, as good as any of the flawless head trips the Japanese electronic noise combo has bestowed upon us. Also of great note, the new E.P. by the UK's DiE, British hardcore just the way I like it done, the forthcoming/new 1959 by Ellorsith (Caligari Records), and an excellent CD reissue of Bernard Szajner's Visions of Dune, a 1979 work by the French synthesist, as good or better than his classic Some Deaths Take Forever (1980), the former wholly unknown to me until now.
To peruse this week's program archive, read the comments, and hear me retool an old Elton John favorite, click above, on the lovely Clara, from Neil Jordan's Byzantium.
Thanks for listening!
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A delicious pumpkin and orange cheesecake, perfect for serving at Thanksgiving.
Peel the pumpkin and place in a food processor along with the confit orange peel. Blitz into very small pieces.
Add all the ingredients into a saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer until the pumpkin is cooked and very soft, and all the liquid has evaporated. With a blender mix to a puree and allow to cool completely.
Make an almond brittle:
Add the chopped almonds to a pan and toast until golden brown. Add the sugar and melt to a caramel. Spread the almond mixture on to a silicone baking sheet and then allow to cool.
For the base:
Melt the butter. Crush together the almond brittle and the biscuits to a rough crumble texture and then add the butter. Mix well and then spread a thin layer into stainless steel serving rings to make the biscuit base. Transfer to the fridge and refrigerate until set.
Mix together the cream cheese, pumpkin puree and icing sugar. Transfer to a pastry bag and pipe the mixture on top of the biscuit bases. Return to the fridge and allow to set.
«When preparing the pumpkin make sure that absolutely all the water is evaporated and that the resulting puree is very thick, otherwise the cheesecake will not set. »


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Liam Neeson has signed on to Peter Berg's adaptation of the popular Hasbro board game Battleship. Deadline reports that Neeson will play "Admiral Shane, the Naval officer whose daughter (played by Brooklyn Decker) is engaged to a young naval officer played by Taylor Kitsch." As we previously reported, Kitsch plays Commander Alex Hopper who is described as "wildly spirited" and "a great seaman but a lousy politician." The film also stars Rihanna as Kitsch's crewmate and weapons specialist and Alexander Skarsgard as Hopper's brother, who is also a naval officer. The plot centers on an international armada that must fend off an alien invasion.
Last week, the first set photos from the film leaked online. You can check them out here and here. Battleship is slated to open on May 18, 2012.


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Celebration Cake Decorating – Teenagers
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A fun creative workshop for Teenagers (11 years +), learning how to decorate their own celebration cake using sugarpaste. The workshop is led by Tara Ensor of The Tattlebury Cake Company. She has been making and decorating cakes for many years, and holds a PME Masters certificate in Sugarpaste, Royal Icing and Sugar Flowers.
Included in the price per person
- 6" round madeira cake
- 9" round cake drum
- 1kg of white sugar paste
- A selection of coloured sugarpaste for decoration
- Buttercream
- Decorative ribbon to finish your cake board
- Instructions to recreate your masterpieces at home
- Recipe for 6″ madeira cake
- Squash or water to drink
Use of our equipment and tools is included, with the option to buy tools that they learn to use during the class, so they can create their own cakes at home!
This workshop is limited to 5-6 participants. Payment is required to confirm their place.
£39.00 per person – Payment is required to confirm your place. EMAIL OR CALL US TO BOOK
Let us know if you like the look of this workshop, but can't make this date and we'll let you know of future dates
Private group bookings for 5-6 adults/teens available – you can choose the date!
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Beauty addicts everywhere, sit up and take notice because we're about to break some big news for you… The Swedish multi-national beauty brand, FOREO has announced the release of second-generation LUNA mini 2 devices.
FOREO: A bold, young and innovative brand
Let me tell you what's so bold about this FOREO… They are not the type of brands who dip their toes in the water to test it first; they plunge wholeheartedly into it. They achieved global success with their award-winning LUNA skin care range in 2013 on their very first plunge. That should give you an idea of how they are in it to win it with their revolutionary technology.
FOREO didn't pause to catch their breath after that first achievement; they set their eyes on the next mission, the next milestone; LUNA mini 2.
This new device breaks through the glass ceiling in the "skin-cleansing" experience. It will allow you to experience a deep yet gentle cleanse that is still compact and travel-friendly, so two birds, one stone.
But if you're like us here at Identity Magazine, picky and simply want it all, keep on reading my friend, the magic is not over yet.
Removes up to 99.5% of facial Dirt and oil + Makeup
The device's T-Sonic™ cleanse will remove 99.5% of dirt and oil (based on clinical trials) plus makeup residue. Dead skin cells are also cleared away, enhancing the absorption of skincare products and also diminishing the appearance of pores to refine skin texture. What's more, the ultra-hygienic silicone design is quick drying and nonporous to prevent bacteria buildup. The device is 35X more hygienic than nylon-bristled brushes.
Also the LUNA mini 2 is 100% waterproof with 1 full charge lasting for 5 months when the device is used twice a day. Talk about magic.
If we were to compare it with LUNA mini, you would notice that it has a 50% bigger brush head and 26% longer touch-points. And for those who are always in a hurry, the LUNA mini 2 has a 2X more powerful motor.
Yep, one device can indeed have it all, and if you choose to trust FOREO, then you ought to give yourself a blue ribbon for being a smart gal.
So if you're on the hunt for a superior cleansing experience, and think it is time to stop putting it off and start taking better care of your skin, FOREO is your perfect answer.
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In the heart of the historic peninsula, surrounded by breathtaking views of Haghia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Sea of Marmara and the Princes' Islands, Armada Hotel is an essential meeting point for Istanbul lovers. Ever since it opened its doors in 1994, Armada Hotel has been preserving, protecting and sharing Istanbul lifestyle. This is particularly evident in the way we reinterpret the grand, Old Istanbul weddings into modern affairs with traces of timeless Istanbul culture….
In the city, yet distant from its commotion, absorbing Istanbul from its coastal, seafaring perspective, feeling the city, filled with romance, wanting the first precious moments of marriage to live forever...this is why people prefer Armada/this is why Armada is perfect for you.


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People, please stop sending me forwards about Hummers! I have had it. Between the time when Raila's supposed Sh40 million Hummer became a subject of national discussion and now, I have counted at least 37 emails on the subject.
And still counting.
Who cares if Raila has a Humvee or not. I just want to read my mail. The next person who sends me mail on HUmmers, I am going to… you get the point.


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Programmatically Create & Delete Image Styles in Drupal was originally published on May 21, 2014 and has recently been updated on Aug 6, 2020 to reflect emerging trends.
I recently needed to delete a image style that was no longer being used with a update handler. Being that Drupal's documentation is less than informative, I did some digging and finally figured it out. Check out how to create, flush and delete image styles below.
Programmatically Create an Image Style
The code below will create an image style named, avatar that will scale images to 64×64:
<?php $style = image_style_save(array('name' => 'avatar')); $effect = array( 'name' => 'image_scale', 'data' => array( 'width' => 64, 'height' => 64, 'upscale' => TRUE, ), 'isid' => $style['isid'], ); image_effect_save($effect);
Or, you can create image styles with a Drupal hook using
<?php function hook_image_default_styles() { $styles = array(); $styles['avatar'] = array( 'effects' => array( array( 'name' => 'image_scale', 'data' => array( 'width' => 200, 'upscale' => 1, ), 'weight' => 0, ), array( 'name' => 'image_crop', 'data' => array( 'width' => 200, 'height' => 200, ), 'weight' => 1, ), ), ); return $styles; }
Programmatically Delete an Image Style
<?php image_style_delete(image_style_load('my_image_style'));
Don't forget to flush…
You may need to flush the image style before Drupal will let you delete it. You can flush image styles using two different methods:
Flush Image Styles with Drupal Console
# List image styles on the site $ drupal image:styles:debug # Execute flush function by image style or execute all flush images styles $ drupal image:styles:flush
For a list of other useful Drupal 8 Console commands, see benmarshall.me/drupal-8-console-commands/.
Flush image styles with Drush
$ drush image-flush
This will create a list of options with all of your defined image styles. For more information run:
$ drush help image-flush
Programmatically flush image styles
<?php image_style_flush('STYLE_NAME');
Or, if you want to flush all image styles:
<?php foreach (image_styles() as $style) { image_style_flush($style); }
More on Drupal Image Styles
- How to programmatically delete an image style in Drupal? on StackExchange
- Working with Images in Drupal by John Hannah


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Thursday Reads: Spy GamesPosted: June 1, 2017 Filed under: Foreign Affairs, morning reads, U.S. Politics | Tags: Carter Page, Donald Trump, FBI, James Comey, Jeff Sessions, Julian Assange, Nigel Farage, Roger Stone, Russian spies, Sergey Kislyak, Trump Russia investigation 17 Comments
Good Morning!!
As as become the norm, two new Trump Russia stories dropped last night and another one this this morning.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Trump is considering reversing one of the punishments that Obama meted out to Russia for its interference in the 2016 election.
The Washington Post reports: Trump administration moves to return Russian compounds in Maryland and New York.
The Trump administration is moving toward handing back to Russia two diplomatic compounds, near New York City and on Maryland's Eastern Shore, that its officials were ejected from in late December as punishment for Moscow's interference in the 2016 presidential election.
President Barack Obama said Dec. 29 that the compounds were being "used by Russian personnel for intelligence-related purposes" and gave Russia 24 hours to vacate them. Separately, Obama expelled from the United States what he said were 35 Russian "intelligence operatives."
Early last month, the Trump administration told the Russians that it would consider turning the properties back over to them if Moscow would lift its freeze, imposed in 2014 in retaliation for U.S. sanctions related to Ukraine, on construction of a new U.S. consulate on a certain parcel of land in St. Petersburg.
Two days later, the U.S. position changed. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak at a meeting in Washington that the United States had dropped any linkage between the compounds and the consulate, according to several people with knowledge of the exchanges.
Could they be any more obvious? It looks like Trump caved on getting anything in return for making it easier for Russia to spy on us. What did Putin threaten him with?
In Moscow on Wednesday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Russia was "taking into account the difficult internal political situation for the current administration" but retained the option to reciprocate for what he called the "expropriation" of Russian property "if these steps are not somehow adjusted by the U.S. side," the news outlet Sputnik reported….
Any concessions to Moscow could prove controversial while administration and former Trump campaign officials are under congressional and special counsel investigation for alleged ties to Russia.
No kidding.
Late last night, CNN broke the news that Jeff Sessions is suspected of having another undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador. First on CNN: Sources: Congress investigating another possible Sessions-Kislyak meeting.
Congressional investigators are examining whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions had an additional private meeting with Russia's ambassador during the presidential campaign, according to Republican and Democratic Hill sources and intelligence officials briefed on the investigation.
Investigators on the Hill are requesting additional information, including schedules from Sessions, a source with knowledge tells CNN. They are focusing on whether such a meeting took place April 27, 2016, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, where then-candidate Donald Trump was delivering his first major foreign policy address. Prior to the speech, then-Sen. Sessions and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak attended a small VIP reception with organizers, diplomats and others.
In addition to congressional investigators, the FBI is seeking to determine the extent of interactions the Trump campaign team may have had with Russia's ambassador during the event as part of its broader counterintelligence investigation of Russian interference in the election.
The FBI is looking into whether there was an additional private meeting at the Mayflower the same day, sources said. Neither Hill nor FBI investigators have yet concluded whether a private meeting took place — and acknowledge that it is possible any additional meeting was incidental.
If this is true, Sessions needs to resign.
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This morning The Guardian reports that Nigel Farage is under investigation by the FBI.
Nigel Farage is a "person of interest" in the US counter-intelligence investigation that is looking into possible collusion between the Kremlin and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, the Guardian has been told.
Sources with knowledge of the investigation said the former Ukip leader had raised the interest of FBI investigators because of his relationships with individuals connected to both the Trump campaign and Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder whom Farage visited in March. He's right in the middle of these relationships. He turns up over and over again….
Farage has not been accused of wrongdoing and is not a suspect or a target of the US investigation. But being a person of interest means investigators believe he may have information about the acts that are under investigation and he may therefore be subject to their scrutiny.
Sources who spoke to the Guardian said it was Farage's proximity to people at the heart of the investigation that was being examined as an element in their broader inquiry into how Russia may have worked with Trump campaign officials to influence the US election.
"One of the things the intelligence investigators have been looking at is points of contact and persons involved," one source said. "If you triangulate Russia, WikiLeaks, Assange and Trump associates the person who comes up with the most hits is Nigel Farage.
"He's right in the middle of these relationships. He turns up over and over again. There's a lot of attention being paid to him."
The source mentioned Farage's links with Roger Stone, Trump's long-time political adviser who has admitted being in contact with Guccifer 2.0, a hacker whom US intelligence agencies believe to be a Kremlin agent.
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Ryan Lizza at The New Yorker: Trump's 'Good Job' Call to Roger Stone.
On May 11th Roger Stone, Donald Trump's on-again, off-again political adviser for several decades, had just wrapped up a pair of morning television appearances when, according to two sources with direct knowledge, he received a call from the President.
Just a night earlier, Trump claimed that he was no longer in touch with Stone. In the weeks and months ahead, the relationship between Trump and Stone is expected to be a significant focus of investigators, and their call raises an important question: Why is the President still reaching out to figures in the middle of the Russia investigations? Previous reports have noted that Trump has also been in touch with Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn, two figures targeted by the F.B.I.'s Russia probe. Add Stone to the list of former top Trump aides who, despite being under investigation, are still winning attention from the President….
On May 9th, Trump fired Comey. Stone's role in advising Trump on the abrupt dismissal of the person investigating the President's campaign and advisers, including Stone himself, immediately became a subject of intrigue.
CNN reported that Stone "was among those who recommended to the President that he fire Comey," a potentially explosive revelation that was also reported by Politico. Firing the F.B.I. director, according to several legal scholars, could be obstruction of justice. This made it worse. The President of the United States was not just talking to one of the subjects of the F.B.I. probe but also, if the CNN and Politico reports were accurate, colluding with Stone to terminate the head of the investigation. Trump quickly tried to contain the damage.
"The Roger Stone report on @CNN is false – Fake News," he tweeted. "Have not spoken to Roger in a long time – had nothing to do with my decision."
Stone himself was more circumspect. "I am not the source of Politico/CNN stories claiming I urged @realDonaldTrump 2 fire Comey," he tweeted. "Never made such claim. I support decision 100%." As for Trump's claim that the two men haven't spoken "in a long time," Stone insisted they had actually spoken "fairly recently."
Trump seems unable to stop himself from reaching out to those who apparently helped him coordinate with Russia during the campaign. Is he trying to get forced out of the presidency or is he just plain stupid?
…aside from contradicting Trump's claim of not talking to Stone, the call is unusual for another reason. "The conventional wisdom is that when someone has exposure to obstruction-of-justice liability, as Trump certainly does, he should avoid unnecessary reaching out to others involved in the investigation, lest he make things worse for himself," Norman Eisen, the ethics counsel in the Obama White House, said. "But Trump is famously unorthodox. Indeed, that is how he got into this mess in the first place."
He added, "Trump just added another item to the investigators' checklist."
ABC News: Former Trump adviser Carter Page eager to provide 'straight dialogue' in Russia probe.
The one-time foreign policy advisor to President Donald Trump, who has since been swept up in the congressional investigation of Russian influence in the 2016 presidential campaign, told lawmakers this week that he is eager to come to Washington, D.C., to testify.
"In the interest of finally providing the American people with some accurate information at long last, I hope that we can proceed with this straight dialogue soon," Page wrote in a letter to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Page told ABC News that the committee told him they are not yet ready to interview him.
For his part, Page said he told ABC News he is "more than cooperating" with the congressional probe.
But is he talking to the FBI?
One more before I wrap this up. Politico: Russia escalates spy games after years of U.S. neglect.
In the throes of the 2016 campaign, the FBI found itself with an escalating problem: Russian diplomats, whose travel was supposed to be tracked by the State Department, were going missing.
The diplomats, widely assumed to be intelligence operatives, would eventually turn up in odd places, often in middle-of-nowhere USA. One was found on a beach, nowhere near where he was supposed to be. In one particularly bizarre case, relayed by a U.S. intelligence official, another turned up wandering around in the middle of the desert. Interestingly, both seemed to be lingering where underground fiber optics cables tend to run.
According to another U.S. intelligence official, "They find these guys driving around in circles in Kansas. It's a pretty aggressive effort."
It's a trend that has led intelligence officials to conclude the Kremlin is waging a quiet effort to map the United States' telecommunications infrastructure, perhaps preparing for an opportunity to disrupt it.
"Half the time they're never confronted," the official, who declined to be identified discussing intelligence matters, said of the incidents. "We assume they're mapping our infrastructure."
Now that is scary.
As the country — and Washington in particular — borders on near-obsession over whether affiliates of Donald Trump's campaign colluded with the Kremlin to swing the 2016 presidential election, U.S. intelligence officials say Moscow's espionage ground game is growing stronger and more brazen than ever.
It's a problem that's sparking increasing concern from the intelligence community, including the FBI. After neglecting the Russian threat for a decade, the U.S. was caught flat-footed by Moscow's election operation. Now, officials are scrambling to figure out how to contain a sophisticated intelligence network that's festered and strengthened at home after years' worth of inattention.
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Accidentally caught by the spam filter. I've added Ron Jacob's email address to the accept2 list. - Jim -----Original Message----- From: Ron Jacobs [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:18 AM To: WebDAV WG Subject: [Moderator Action] RE: Issue: NEED_FOR_PUTL Is there, or should there be, anything in WebDAV that prevents a server from refusing to process any PUT requests for an unlocked resource? Seems to me that this issue fits cleanly into the set of decisions that are left to the server implementer and that can be decided without impacting WebDAV compliance. Thanks, Ron -----Original Message----- From: Clemm, Geoff [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 6:32 AM To: WebDAV WG Subject: RE: Issue: NEED_FOR_PUTL We certainly should not restrict the behavior of PUT to only accept writes if the resource is locked (for the reason given in 2518, namely interoperability with non-locking clients). The If header allows you to specify that a PUT should only succeed if the resource is locked, so I see no reason to add a PUTL method. So I agree with Jason's conclusions (i.e. reject this proposal). Cheers, Geoff -----Original Message----- From: Jason Crawford [mailto:email@example.com] << http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-dist-auth/1998JanMar/0186.html The description of the issue is: Is there a need for a PUTL (put which succeeds only if the resource is locked) method to avoid certain classes of overwrite conflicts, or a need to restrict the behavior of PUT on WebDAV servers to only accept writes if the resource is locked? >> Once again, just to get discussion going... I'll note that there hasn't seemed to be a lot of people asking for this so I'd suggest in the interest of keeping the spec simple that we defer this proposal until there appears to be more demand. The proposal actually provided for an option that didn't require a change to the functional spec so that remains an option for those that might later discover that this is important. I guess I'd consider a proposal to recomend that people lock resources before they do PUT on them. I'd actually prefer to not even do that though. I think we've made the issues clear enough in the spec. People can chose to put a lock on the resource if they want. Other opinions? J.Received on Monday, 23 April 2001 15:46:11 UTC
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The Bug has discovered Madeleines from Starbucks and he LOVES them
I have been crocheting a lot...just random i made these three things early in the month and this last week i have done three times the amount shown in this picture...just because.
The Bug has been sleeping more, in random places at random times just knocks out like he has epilepsy LOL, i think we are approaching a growth spurt as we get closer to being a 3 year old
My Bug was excited that girl scout cookie season came so soon. He knew what he wanted and go enough for him to carry
We went to my nieces Disney character birthday party as the Incredibles because lets face it WE ARE PRETTY DARN INCREDIBLE! It was so much fun, my Bug slept soooo hard when we got home.
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We went to Las Vegas as guests in a wedding. It was so much fun. It was the Bugs first trip and he got all Vegas dressed up, walked with his Momma down the aisle preceding his Auntie, stayed up late, ate junk food and passed out at one point. All in all it was a GREAT Vegas trip, especially for a first time trip!
There has been a lot stuff in between all our excitement too here are a couple of funny milestones of progress:
1. We are still potty training and making PROGRESS! We can go to the pot and say potty when we have no bottoms on BUT you cant walk around life naked so its progress not complete.
2. We are learning to count although he when the Bug counts it goes like this " WAH, Two, Pive, Two Pive YAAAAAAY"....and when we say our alphabet it is " A B B E B Q B E"...again its progress.
3. We can hit a baseball off the tee, shoot the basketball in his hoop, kick a soccer ball consistently for about 30 feet, and throw and catch a football (throws under and over hand, and catches with two hands when u throw underhand to him)
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AT&T failed to move 15,000 units during the phone's first month of availability, and as a result, the company quickly put the handset on sale for $0.99. It appears like the strategy was a success as AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has gone on record noting that the company has cleared its remaining inventory.
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Until the age of 14, James had no formal academic musical education or dedicated mentoring. Aged 18 he stopped playing the piano entirely for a decade. Since returning to the piano, he has released five albums, all of which have topped the iTunes classical charts.
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Barb and I are in Managua to attend a training session for the course "Creating Positive Relationships" - a program that teaches about relationships and sexuality from a Bible perspective. It is excellent and timely as next year, we add 5th grade, which is about the time things can start hopping in these young people.
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So these are 60 happy gingerbread men waiting until Tuesday and Thursday of next week to help the kids who come to our Story Time to enjoy the The Gingerbread Man book. I don't think this is a well known story here in Nicaragua and I have never seen any gingerbread type cookies. Can you imagine your childhood without gingerbread men and houses etc...? I hope they'll enjoy trying something different.
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This week, we had our first "Reading Club" in our relentless endeavor to get our kids to love reading. Our librarian, Marlene Mejía, with our help, planned a nice program. We pray that the kids will continue to grow in this skill.
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Dealing with debt and rising prices? Lancaster attorney David Lozano advises you to keep a budget!
Everyone has a different grocery shopping approach–some make a list, others go in and shop for whatever looks good, some plan their shopping trip by clipping coupons and waiting for the biggest sales, others shop for what they need for the week. Whatever their shopping style, however, all shoppers will be affected by the increase in food prices this year!
There is a predicted 2% to 3% rise in food prices for 2011! According to Rick Plumlee, the break down of prices goes like this:
"Beef increased nearly 6 percent through Sept. 30 over the end of the third quarter in 2009. Pork shot up 10 percent, and fresh vegetables increased more than 4 percent. And then there are eggs. They jumped 11.3 percent, in part because of a salmonella outbreak in August at two Iowa farms."
With the economy the way it is, any increase in prices is cause for concern! Gas prices are already causing people to pull their hair out. Although the government has turned to using ethanol fuel to try to keep the price of gas down. But wait, ethanol is made from corn! Do you know how many foods have corn or corn syrup in them? Not to mention how corn is used as feed for chickens.
As a bankruptcy attorney, I look at things from the perspective of my clients. Dealing with debt makes even the slightest jump in prices a nightmare! I advise my clients to practice good budget management. By sticking to a budget, my clients can take advantage of the times when prices are good and make do when they aren't! Visit our Lancaster location today for a free consultation!
David Lozano, Attorney at Law
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800-974-5680/Se habla español
Are Mom and Dad making sacrifices for your sake?
To cope with the current state of our economy people will often take on extra shifts at work or cut back on frivolous spending. But what about individuals who are retired and their frivolous spending consists solely of buying the grandkids holiday and birthday gifts? That's right, I'm talking about generous Grandmas and Grandpas here!
The elderly are struggling with debt just as much as the rest of society. A common assumption has been that social security and a good 401(k) plan will be enough to support the elderly after retirement. What I've seen happening more and more frequently, however, is elderly folks dipping into their savings for the sake of their children and grandchildren.
Supporting ones children is a hard habit to break. So when Mom and Dad see their son or daughter low on cash, struggling with unemployment, beset with unexpected hospital bills, or in need, the automatic response is to help out.
Lending cash when one is on a fixed income is difficult though. Many elderly men and women turn to borrowing against the equity on their house or relying on credit cards to get by. Unfortunately, both of these methods lead to trouble! Taking out a second mortgage can easily result in foreclosure and missing a few payments on the credit card quickly develops into hefty credit card debt. The elderly may even go without prescribed medication or scrimp on food in an effort to keep up with their bills.
No one likes the thought of dear old Grandma and Grandpa risking their health and comfortable living during retirement! That's why it is important that elderly individuals get professional financial advice before it comes to that!
Bankruptcy was designed to give people relief from their debt! Mom and Dad have been taking care of you all your life! It's probably about time to return the favor. Contact me for a free consultation. Together we will make sure that your elderly loved ones can enjoy their retirement to the fullest!
David Lozano, Attorney at Law
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Do you really need an attorney to file bankruptcy?
While it is in my best interest that you hire an attorney, that is not the only reason why I advise my clients that having one is essential. Filing bankruptcy is not as simple as filling out some paperwork, paying a fee, and sending it all to the court for approval. There's a lot more to it, which is why bankruptcy attorney, such as myself, exist. We evaluate your situation from a legal perspective, thoroughly discuss all available options with you–the client–and handle all legal matters.
There are many ins and outs when it comes to filing bankruptcy, but bankruptcy attorneys are able to follow the complex system and understand the technical terms involved with ease. Attorneys have studied all the laws and technicalities that go into bankruptcy at length, and having this knowledge makes the process of handling your unique bankruptcy case a simple matter of organize all the details and deciding the right course of action for you.
So, while the law does not require you to have an attorney, I highly recommend it. Another benefit of hiring an attorney who specializes in the field is the speed and efficiency we have to offer. Hiring a bankruptcy attorney saves you the time and frustration of trying to decipher what needs to be done, the order it needs to be done in, and how to solve dilemmas should they arise. Contact me for your free consultation, so that you can concentrate your efforts on getting your life back in order while I take care of the rest!
David Lozano, Attorney at Law
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800-974-5680/Se habla español
Wondering if there's an advantage to using a payday loan service? (Bankruptcy attorney David Lozano says, "definitely not!")
The tempting offer of a payday loan is hard to resist. They make it sound as if there are no strings attached–the service simply lends you the money you need until your next paycheck. The hard truth, however, is that you often end up owing more money than you borrowed. Whatever label it is given–payday loan, cash advance, check advance, deferred deposit–it amounts to the same thing. The payday loan service cashes in while you struggle to stay afloat!
Here's how it works, if you want to borrow $100 to get you through the next two weeks, you write the payday loan service a check for $115–that's a 15% fee, which equals a 391% Annual Percentage Rate. Then they hold the check for those two weeks. But what happens if you can't afford the expense? Most of the time you can't renew or extend your loan. So you either you have to cough up the cash or they rely on a collection agency to get the money out of you. In the cases that you can renew or extend your loan, it comes at a costly fee, which almost always outweighs any benefit of getting the advance in the first place!
Payday loans aren't what they are cracked up to be. If you're having financial troubles your best bet is to go to a professional financial adviser! For a free consultation to discuss your options, contact me! We can find a solution that benefits you instead of adding to the problem!
David Lozano, Attorney at Law
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800-974-5680/Se habla español
Worried about filing bankruptcy? (With bankruptcy attorney David Lozano there's nothing to worry about!)
Who files bankruptcy? Anyone who finds themselves in over his or her head in debt!
Much to my dismay, the vast majority of Americans seem to be under the illusion that only irresponsible, lazy good-for-nothings file bankruptcy. Many of my first-time clients are under the same impression. They feel as though they have done something wrong. They've tried everything they could think of and have no where else to turn. It is common that when people step into my office for the first time, they feel like a failure.
I cannot stress enough how much this isn't true! Nearly all of the clients who seek my help are your average Californian who is simply in a tight spot (many times through no fault of their own!). In your free debt consultation, the first obstacle I strive to overcome is dissuading you of any negative feelings you have concerning your situation!
The service I offer places no blame on you! (I'm sure you've put yourself through enough grief already!) I understand that you are in an unfortunate situation that is usually due to circumstances beyond your control. The loss of a job, sudden illness or injury, or back taxes are just a few examples of some of the unexpected setbacks that can occur.
I remind my clients that they have handled the situation to the best of their ability. It is the responsible thing to do to take charge of the situation, which is what they've done by contacting me! Together we can get you through the situation until you are debt free!
David Lozano, Attorney at Law
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Chapter 7 or Chapter 13–Part 2 (Hint: West Covina bankruptcy attorney David Lozano is here to provide advice!)
I said in my last post that Chapter 7 bankruptcy is harder to qualify for than Chapter 13. But what if you qualify for both? Which should you choose?
This is why West Covina bankruptcy attorney David Lozano is here–to help you make the right choice!
The key to deciding which bankruptcy claim is right for you comes down to the specifics of your unique circumstances. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 were designed to be compatible with the common circumstances seen in bankruptcy, so it's simply a matter of selecting the best fit if you qualify for both. It's kind of like choosing which pair of jeans to wear. Sure, they both get the job done, but only one of them makes the cut when you want to look your best–or get your finances and life in order!
Some things to take into consideration when choosing the best bankruptcy plan for you include what kind of assets, mortgage loan or car payments you have. Are you responsible for any dependent children? Is there a divorce involved? Another important question to ask yourself is whether you are simply behind on your bills and need a little bit of leeway in order to catch up. The factors are numerous, but together we will figure it all out.
Depending on these and many other circumstances, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 may be just the solution you're looking for! You've probably been financially responsible all your life and just got hit with medical bills or got laid off unexpectedly. Whatever the reason, filing bankruptcy provides the means to get back on track with a fresh start!
David Lozano, Attorney at Law
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800-974-5680/Se habla español
Chapter 7 or Chapter 13? (Hint: Los Angeles bankruptcy lawyer David Lozano can help you figure it out!)
A lot of people visit me for a free consultation wondering what type of bankruptcy to file, if any. I am always happy to discuss this matter–it's what I'm here for!
In a nutshell, Chapter 7 bankruptcy eliminates your debt completely while protecting most or all of your assets, including (usually) your home, car, and personal belongs. It also puts an end to the constant calls, letters, liens, and lawsuits from creditors. Not only that, there are no strings attached. Chapter 7 bankruptcy makes sure that once the debt is gone, it's gone for good!
Chapter 13 bankruptcy provides a reorganization plan that makes repaying your debt a reality once more. It takes the same amount of debt and breaks it done into manageable portions to be paid over a determined amount of time. Chapter 13 bankruptcy helps you catch up when you've fallen behind–and it also puts an end to the calls, letters, liens, and lawsuits!
So which bankruptcy claim is better? In general, it's a little harder to qualify for Chapter 7. Plus, it all depends on your particular circumstances, which is where I come in. Together, we can settle your debt using one chapter or another!
Don't forget: David Lozano is your best source of bankruptcy information in Los Angeles. I will work hard to help you make the best choices and get your life back on track!
David Lozano, Attorney at Law
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A is for… well let's not get into that, except to say thanks to the amazing Matt Andersen for yet another fantastic show. Thanks of course also go to M&J Blues for a fine opening set and you if you were one of the many people that filled the Bard's Bar at Shakespeares last night. We certainly had a great time.
We're back at Shakespeares twice next month. Firstly on October 14th we have a triple bill of Roaming Son, Stiv Cantarelli & The Silent Strangers and Tsar Nicholas III & The Exiles before October 21st sees the return of Otis Gibbs.
Meanwhile on October 16th we're back at The Greystones when we're joined by Rod Picott. You can find previews for all of next month's shows by clicking here.
Maybe we'll see you at one of them.


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Printing posters, brochures, and direct-mail postcards are all highly effective marketing strategies, but they're also pretty vanilla. Some companies go the extra mile and launch crazy marketing stunts that generate tons of news coverage and have a major influence on potential customers. Such tactics carry great risks – a failure can be devastating to a company – but the rewards for successful marketing stunts are enormous. For your inspiration, here are five crazy marketing strategies that actually worked.
1. Business Card Truth or Dare
Chelsea Davison printed 300 business cards with truth or dare prompts on them, then distributed them in public areas around New York City and filmed the results: people randomly quacking like ducks or breaking into dance. The video went viral, and her copywriting and comedy business skyrocketed.
2. Ivar's Underwater Billboards
Ivar's Fish Bar near Puget Sound claimed to have found underwater signs from the original owner, submerged in 1954. The "old" signs supposedly advertised to divers in the 1950s. The marketing stunt was a hoax, but it still boosted business for the Seattle-based seafood restaurant.
3. The Car-Bicycle Race
In the early 20th century, two French newspapers competed heavily for market share: the Bicycle and the Car. The Car was founded by former members of the Bicycle, and struggled to compete with its more established counterpart – which had organized large bicycle races to promote its newspaper. In 1903, the Car fought back by introducing it's own bicycle race – the longest bicycle race the world had ever seen. It became known as the Tour de France, still the most well-known bicycle race in the world today. The race was a success, but what about the newspaper? The Car quickly gained marketshare and eventually engulfed the Bicycle, and the Car remains the most popular sports newspaper in France today – albeit with a rename, the Team.
4. Cat Lovers Deserve To Die
The Lung Cancer Alliance wanted to educate people on the fact that lung cancer does not discriminate. Many believe that anyone who gets lung cancer brings it upon themselves, but the LCA knew lung cancer can attack anyone. So they created a series of posters that sought to dispel other mythical stereotypes by claiming each deserved to die: cat lovers, hipsters and crazy old aunts, to name a few. The LCA wanted to demonstrate the absurdity of the idea that anyone deserves to die and to spark a conversation about the indiscriminate behavior of lung cancer. The campaign was a success, as a conversation was indeed sparked and the LCA received more hits to their website in three days than they had the previous six months.
5. Carrie in the Coffee Shop
To promote the 2013 remake of "Carrie," a YouTube video was staged in which a woman goes berserk after a man accidentally spills coffee on her computer in a coffee shop. Her powers of telekinesis surface, and she throws the man into the wall, moves tables and chairs, and flings books from shelves. Customers scream in panic as they watch. The video went viral, and "Carrie" went on to make more than $38 million worldwide.


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Welcome to the Spooky Open Thread! Today, we have locked ourselves inside a mall because the undead are searching for flesh. Please talk about what you want, but please help with boarding up these windows when you have the time.
Zombies, along with Vampires, seem to have become the most popular of all the classic monsters in the past few decades. Whether they are the undead, the infected or the result of Haitian Vodou necromancy, people can't seem to get enough of them.
Question of the day 1: What is your favourite Zombie work? For me this is a draw between Day of the Dead or Shaun of the Dead.
Question of the day 2: What is your perfect Zombie? Do you prefer the original Haitian version or the more modern Romero kind? Does a bullet to the head stop them or are they unstoppable? Do they dream of zombiefied sheep?
Me, as someone who loves fantasy and mythology, I like the original kind but I also like the newer ones because of how dangerous they are.
Question of the day 3: What is your plan if zombie take over the earth? Me, hide in the highlands of Scotland.
Question of the day 4: Do you think the original Haitian Zombies should appear in the media more often? Me, yes as it be a good change of pace from the Romero kind.


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There was a nice piece on the Naturejobs site this week, written by postdoc Katherine Sixt. She describes how she started to realize that not every postdoc will eventually become a professor. There simply aren't enough positions available, so postdocs should look at other careers. But as a postdoc, and even as a PhD student, you are being trained as if you were aiming for a job similar to the one your supervisor has, and anything else is considered strange and different. Katherine writes: "I feel as though I have to sneak off to careers seminars where scientists describe their non-traditional paths. Thoughts of alternative career choices are still dirty secrets for some."
Over the past few years, I've read many similar articles. Some from the position of the postdoc looking for work, others more reflective and distant – considering ways in which to deal with the simple truth that there are far more postdocs than there are academic positions for them to fill.
What do you think: Should there be fewer postdoc and PhD positions? Or different kinds of trainee positions, where some include training for scientific careers outside of the lab? Have a read through the following articles and blog posts to see what others have to say about it:
In Which I Dream of Revolution – Jenny Rohn
Quote: "Yesterday morning I woke up and realized that the entire logistical edifice underpinning the scientific profession is flawed. What's more, I didn't just see the problem; I had a glimpse of its solution."
Do We Produce too Many Biomedical Trainees? – Jeff Sharom [Link to PDF]
Hypothesis Journal, 6(1), 17-29 (2008)
This is a review article that looks at evidence for and against the idea that there are too many trainees.
Quote: "Paradoxically, while research aims to recruit rational individuals, research may not be a rational career choice"
Are we training too many scientists? – Bijal Trivedi (in The Scientist, 2006)
Quote: "With rising numbers of newly minted life science PhDs, fewer tenure track positions open, and bulging ranks of increasingly frustrated postdocs, many want to know why the number of PhDs and the focus of their education is out of balance with job prospects and career expectations."
Are there too many PhDs? – Jason Hoyt (on the Mendeley blog)
Quote: "Only then, do students realize the road that lies ahead is dotted with pit stops leading, not to Nobel glory, but a journeyman career with salaries well below that of their friends who went into business, law, or medicine."