Continuous Criticisms and Counter Arguments
Cameron, in criticizing Beshear's stance on crime, often brings up the governor's decision to release some inmates early amidst the pandemic - this move, Cameron argues, was a major contributor to the escalation of criminal activities."This governor unleashed havoc on our communities in many ways. Here's a governor that in 2020 let out 1,700 criminals from jail — and a third of those recommitted offenses in our communities," he said.
In response to such criticism, Beshear's team has pointed to Cameron's own role as attorney general during the period he alleges crime rates to have spiked. The governor's spokesperson, Alex Floyd, asserts that under Beshear's administration, crime rates decreased while pay for state troopers increased. "Under Andy Beshear, violent crime rates are down and pay for state troopers is up. Unlike Daniel Cameron's record of covering for criminals and lying about grand jury proceedings, Andy Beshear actually delivered pay raises for law enforcement – leading to the largest Kentucky State Police recruiting class in years," said Floyd.
The Controversy over Crime Statistics
Floyd's claim about the reduction in violent crime is based on the commonwealth's 2022 crime statistics report, which indicated a double-digit drop in homicides, robberies, and drug offenses from the previous year. The report originally showed a decrease of 33.4% in reported homicides, but an undercount of murders reported by the Jefferson County police department adjusted the reduction to 17.9% - still a significant drop from the prior year.
Despite such statistics, the GOP challenger maintains that the governor's handling of crime has been ineffective. He also criticizes Beshear's supposed failure to address the issue of fentanyl coming into the US from abroad. He accuses Beshear of being powerless against the Biden administration's inability to secure the southern border and argues that this, among other reasons, makes the governor unfit to serve the people of Kentucky."Beshear, hasn't done anything to address this issue or to push back against the Biden administration that has been inept at controlling and maintaining our southern border. [He] is beholden to the far left and to Joe Biden, and so he cannot speak out on these really big issues that are important to our citizens here in Kentucky," said Cameron.
Support and Endorsements
Despite the intense criticism and counterarguments, both candidates have received commendable support from various quarters. Cameron has been backed by nearly 200 law enforcement officials from across the commonwealth, including the significant endorsement flip from the Kentucky State FOP.
However, Beshear has not been left behind in endorsements. Over 35 law enforcement officials have announced their support for Beshear over Cameron, a fact that the latter dismisses by arguing that his endorsements dwarf those that Beshear has received. Cameron believes that the volume of his endorsements is evidence that law enforcement policy in the commonwealth requires a new direction.
Heading into the much-anticipated Election Day, both candidates are keenly focusing their campaigns on public safety matters. The outcome of this crucial race could be greatly influenced by their respective stances and the public's perception of their approach to handling crime.


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Organic Valley Flips the Script in 2023 by Welcoming Dozens of Family Farms into the Cooperative Amidst Farm Crisis
As farmers and rural communities face the effects of increased consolidation, an organic dairy cooperative seeks not just more milk but more farmers.
LA FARGE, Wis. — In a year marked by significant challenges for small family farms and rural communities, Organic Valley, the largest cooperative of organic farmers in the nation, is not just seeking more milk but actively welcoming more farmers. The cooperative has brought 84 family farms into its fold in 2023, demonstrating a robust response to the trend of farm loss and agricultural consolidation.
This expansion is not just about numbers; it's about a growing movement. With plans to welcome more farms in 2024, Organic Valley is set to redefine the landscape of organic farming in America, demonstrating its steadfast commitment to nurturing organic farmers, protecting the environment and feeding communities with wholesome, organic products.
“This is who we are,” said Shawna Nelson, Organic Valley executive vice president of membership. “Last year, we brought in farms that were abruptly dropped by their milk buyers, and this year, we've welcomed 84 more into our organic dairy community. Our commitment to organic family farmers is unwavering, and we aim to be the go-to option for those seeking a stable future in farming.”
The cooperative welcomed 26 organic family farms from Pennsylvania, a dozen more from Wisconsin, 22 in New York, six from Ohio, and several others from Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Vermont. By doing so, Organic Valley continues to strengthen its supply chain across multiple regions, bringing an organic market and sense of community to farms nationwide.
“We can’t do this alone,” said Jaclyn Cardin, Organic Valley chief brand officer. “If you care about how your food is produced and who is producing it, we think we offer a lot. We want consumers to buy with both heart and head, knowing that Organic Valley products come from a place of integrity. Because we're a farmer-owned cooperative, when you purchase our products, the farmers who dedicate themselves to caring for the land, the animals and their communities receive stable and farmer-determined compensation. We believe good food comes from good, small family farms.”
The addition of these 84 farms sets the stage for more significant growth. Looking ahead to 2024, Organic Valley will continue supporting small organic family farms, further solidifying its role as a leader in sustainable organic farming. This growth is a testament to Organic Valley's commitment to protecting organic farmland in the U.S. — more than 460,000 acres of organic farmland — and growing.
In 2023, Organic Valley built a sustainable market for another 84 organic family farms and continued a movement that values the role of small family farms in America. This year's expansion is a clear indicator of Organic Valley's dedication to a future where family farms can thrive.

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Saudi Arabia’s market regulator said it had barred the local unit of New York accountancy firm Deloitte & Touche from providing accounting services in the kingdom for two years for breaching rules on accumulated losses.
The move by the Capital Market Authority’s (CMA) Committee for the Resolution of Securities Disputes stepped up penalties already imposed on Deloitte over a long-running case involving its work for troubled Saudi contractor Mohammed Al Mojil Group (MMG).
The CMA previously suspended Deloitte from doing auditing work for listed firms in the kingdom for two years while the case was pending, beginning June 1, 2015.
The judicial committee did not yet specify the date when the new and more extensive suspension would begin.
Deloitte did not respond to requests for comment.
The committee had on Thursday also sentenced three MMG executives to prison terms, including founder Mohammad Al Mojil and his son Adel Al Mojil, the firm’s chairman, for misrepresenting the company’s value.
Both men are to serve five years in prison, it said. A third executive received a three-year sentence, but was not named.
The committee had further ordered MMG to pay 1.6 billion Saudi riyals (Dh1.56bn) for “illegal profits” and imposed a separate fine of 2.7 million riyals, according to the statement.
MMG has not traded on the Saudi bourse since July 2012, when the CMA suspended it shares over the losses after it over-extended itself trying to take advantage of a construction boom in the kingdom.
In an emailed statement on Friday, the Mojil family denied wrongdoing and said they would appeal the committee’s decision, calling the investigative process “defective from the start.”
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While the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukrainian crisis have been felt globally, there is widespread consensus that the UK has been the poorest-performing G7 economy. The OECD’s Economic Outlook report in November 2022 highlighted how UK growth has lagged behind the world’s largest economies since the COVID-19 pandemic and is substantially below the OECD average. Britain is the only G7 country yet to regain its pre-pandemic GDP levels.
Figure 1 Change in real GDP, Q4 2019 to Q3 2022
This gap is unlikely to shrink anytime soon. In January 2023, the IMF forecast that Britain would be the only leading economy likely to slide into recession this year. The IMF saw the UK as the only advanced economy to contract by 0.6% – worse even than Russia’s economic outlook. Similar forecasts were made by the Confederation of Business Industry, which stated that Britain runs the risk of seeing a “lost decade of growth” if action isn’t taken. The Resolution Foundation and the Centre for Economic Performance (2022) document these and other long-run trends in the UK’s relatively weak economic performance.
A possible factor underlying Britain’s slow recovery is its labour market. Amongst the OECD countries, only Latvia and Switzerland have seen bigger post-COVID-19 falls in employment than Britain. Currently, the UK is the only high-income country with employment rates below their pre-pandemic levels. While unemployment rates in the UK have been on a downward trend, the overall labour force has shrunk due to a combination of factors including long-term illness, lower migration rates, an increase in the number of students, and a rise in people taking early retirement.
According to the UK Office for National Statistics, the number of working-age adults who are out of the labour market (i.e. economically inactive) because of long-term sickness rose from 2 million in 2019 to 2.5 million in 2022. While this rise started before the pandemic, 363,000 people have become economically inactive due to long-term sickness since the pandemic hit the UK in 2020. According to Waters and Wernham (2022), one in ten people who developed long COVID stopped working, indicating that long COVID may have played a key role in reducing the UK workforce. Additionally, according to Institute for Employment Studies (2022), economic inactivity due to caring for family and home has also risen, after three decades of sustained falls.
Another big driver for the increase in economic inactivity amongst 16–64 year-olds is the rise in student numbers, with young people tending to start/stay in education instead of entering a tumultuous labour market. Furthermore, the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee indicated that early retirement by people in their 50s and 60s may have also been a leading cause for the rise in economic inactivity (Financial Times 2022).
However, Oulton (2019) argues that large increases in the labour force after 2007 reduced productivity growth in the UK relative to other comparable countries. If the opposite of this phenomenon were to also hold, then a decrease in the UK workforce could potentially have a positive effect on productivity growth, boosting Britain’s post-pandemic recovery.
Compared to other European countries, the UK has also been more significantly affected by rising energy prices from the Ukrainian crisis. According to Ari et al. (2022), the energy crisis hit household budgets in the UK harder than any other country in Western Europe, and the difference between the cost burden on poor and rich households was also far more unequal in the UK compared with other countries. With households already struggling after years of stagnating real wages, rising energy costs likely exacerbated the situation and decreased consumption in the UK, leading to lower growth. Higher energy bills have also increased the cost of doing business for UK firms, which were already facing increased volatility and change from Brexit and COVID-19 (Barnes et al. 2022).
One of the main reasons behind the UK’s higher vulnerability to global energy price hikes is its heavy reliance on gas to heat homes and produce electricity. In 2021, the UK relied on gas to produce more terawatt hours of electricity than any other European country, barring Italy. Another key difference between the UK and other European countries is the fact that UK houses are less energy efficient, forcing people to pay more for heating in the winter.
Brexit may also pose a continued drag on the UK economy. Brexit significantly increased trade costs for UK firms and decreased investment activity. Dhingra et al. (2016) investigated the potential impact on living standards in the UK and found that Brexit led to lower per-capita income across a range of possible scenarios. Freeman et al. (2022) disentangled the effects of COVID-19 and Brexit on UK trade and found that the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in 2021 led to a major disruption of UK-EU trade: UK imports from the EU fell by 25% (relative to the rest of the world) along with a sharp drop in the number of trade relationships between UK exporters and EU importers. Using a ‘doppelganger’/counterfactual UK model, Springford (2022) estimates that in the absence of Brexit, the UK economy would have been 5.2% bigger and goods trade 13.6% higher.
Furthermore, Dhingra et al. (2022) concluded that Brexit significantly disrupted UK supply chains, leading to a loss in UK trade openness and competitiveness as well as a loss in UK market share in both the EU and non-EU markets. Portes (2022) argues that this resulted in the UK missing out on the broad-based recovery in global trade volumes, which likely affected its post-pandemic recovery.
Investment levels in the UK have also significantly declined post-Brexit, contributing to the UK’s anaemic growth. The UK has ranked last amongst G7 members for investment growth since 2016, with business investment only now back to pre-pandemic levels and the level at the time of the 2016 Brexit referendum. This is in sharp contrast to other leading economies like the US, where business investment rose 24% from 2016 to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Springford (2022) reveals that in the second quarter of 2022, the UK shortfall in total investment due to Brexit was 13.7%. According to Haskel and Martin (2023), this has cost the UK 1.3% of its GDP in 2022, i.e. £29 billion. Moreover, the Peterson Institute for International Economics shows that between 2017 and 2020, average UK foreign direct investment inflows as a share of GDP plummeted to their lowest level since the 1980s.
Brexit also had a detrimental impact on the UK labour market due to a decrease in overall net immigration. Portes and Springford (2023) estimate that Brexit has led to a 1% reduction in the UK labour force (i.e. 330,000 people), primarily in low-skilled sectors. This has likely exacerbated Britain’s low labour supply post-pandemic, leading to a slower economic recovery.
Several economists and think tanks highlight long-term structural factors, predating the pandemic, that may have contributed to the UK’s stagnant growth and weak recovery. The February 2020 Centre for Macroeconomics survey (Ilzetzki 2020) revealed that most of the leading economists surveyed believed that low demand due to the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent austerity policies has led to a slowdown in UK productivity, even before the onset of the pandemic. In the May 2022 survey (Smith and Ilzetzki 2022), the majority of the panel indicated that UK-specific structural issues would lead to low growth in the coming decade.
One such issue is the tendency of government policy after 2016 to ‘flip-flop’ from one idea to the next, according to Julian Jessop, a fellow at the free-market Institute of Economic Affairs. As a result, there has been a high degree of uncertainty, forcing companies to focus on staying afloat instead of building and expanding their businesses. Samiri and Millard (2022) also echoed these thoughts, characterising the constant shifts in policy as a ‘policy churn’, which make it impossible to assess the adequacy of existing policy and carry out the structural changes that can spur productivity in the long run.
Other issues include the inability of governments to resolve longstanding issues plaguing the UK’s feeble productivity. The UK lags behind other countries in important business skills and is also poorly placed in overall skills, ranking 51st between Romania and Armenia according to the Coursera Global Skills Report (Coursera 2022). Moreover, the UK still has a ‘long tail’ of companies with poor levels of output per hour worked but which neither seem to improve nor go out of business. Additionally, chronic underinvestment in public and business has contributed to low productivity and growth in Britain in post-2008 (Samiri and Millard 2022). Minford et al. (2022) show that tax cuts and regulatory reform could boost entrepreneurship substantially and thus catalyse economic growth.
Findings from the March 2023 Centre for Macroeconomics–CEPR survey
The March 2023 Centre for Macroeconomics–CEPR survey asked the members of its UK panel about the constraints on UK potential output in 2023, relative to its pre-2019 trend. The survey contained two questions. The first asked the panellists to indicate the most important drag on UK potential GDP, in their view. The second asked them for a policy that would do the most to improve UK GDP growth.
Question 1: Which of the following will be the most important constraint on UK potential output in 2023, relative to its pre-2019 trend?
Twenty-two panel members responded to this question. The panel is unified in the view that Brexit will be the most important constraint on UK potential output in 2023 (relative to its pre-2019 trend), with 57% voting for this option. Most of the remainder (30%) think low labour force participation will constrain UK potential output, while only one panellist thinks that oil prices and the Ukraine war will be major economic constraints on UK potential output this year.
More than half of the panel believe that the high economic costs of Brexit – less trade, investment, and migration – will significantly constrain UK potential output in 2023, relative to its pre-2019 trend. John Van Reenen (London School of Economics) highlights the high toll Brexit has exacted on the UK economy because of “the loss of dynamism due to lower trade”. He cites Dhingra et al. (2016), who predicted that Brexit would lower living standards and per-capita income across a range of possible scenarios, and stresses that the constraints imposed by Brexit will significantly hamper the UK’s economic performance. Similar views are expressed by Costas Milas (University of Liverpool), who singles out Brexit as the major factor behind the UK’s low productivity. He states that “firms are (still) unwilling to invest [in the UK] because Brexit is holding us [Britain] back”.
Łukasz Rachel (University College London) offers an alternate mechanism through which Brexit may have impacted the UK economy: political channels. He argues that Brexit has served as a “huge distraction”, diverting state attention from more pressing issues like the skills crisis, and has “kept afloat talentless politicians who lack vision and continuously mismanage the country”.
Some panellists cite poor labour participation as a major constraint on UK potential output in 2023. Martin Ellison (University of Oxford) emphasises the weak productivity of the low-skilled UK workforce, which is reflected in low wages and decisions to leave the labour market. Additionally, he suggests that the UK’s poor-quality workforce has left the country “more exposed to energy prices than it should be”, as workers “lack the skills needed to upgrade the energy-efficiency of its [the UK’s] housing stock”. Moreover, James Smith (Resolution Foundation) emphasises that “it is unlikely that many of the workers leaving the labour market during the pandemic will return”, indicating that the UK’s low labour-force participation problem is here to stay.
An alternate perspective is offered by Jumana Saleheen (Vanguard Asset Management), who cites the Ukraine crisis as the most critical constraint on UK potential output in 2023. She suggests that “if the war in Ukraine were to end, and oil and natural gas prices fell, this would be a positive supply-side shock for the UK economy”, which could boost potential output.
David Cobham (Heriot Watt University) views the issue through yet a different lens, arguing that factors like Brexit are merely a by-product of years of austerity. He claims that the underlying reason behind the UK’s low potential output is the “misguided but longstanding ‘private sector positive, public sector negative’ views which ignore the role of public services in creating the conditions for strong growth”, and urges economists to challenge these views to reverse the UK economic downturn.
Question 2: Which of the following policies would do the most to boost UK GDP in the medium term (over the next decade)?
Twenty-four panellists responded to the second question. Around half the panel (48%) favour public investment and R&D subsidies as the remedy for the UK’s low GDP in the medium term. Most of the remaining panel members (20%) believe that tax policy and policy certainty would boost UK GDP over the next decade, while a handful of panellists suggest worker retraining and boosting labour-force participation as potential solutions. However, almost all panellists suggest a combination of policies would be needed to tackle this issue.
Several panellists believe that public investments and R&D subsidies are the most prudent way to boost UK GDP over the next decade. Martin Ellison summarises this view: “Mature economies grow mostly through technological progress. The best returns are therefore likely to be found in policy measures that improve productivity and innovation, so my top two options are public investments and R&D subsidies or worker retraining.”
Andrea Ferrero (University of Oxford) echoes this sentiment, stating: “The infrastructure in the UK is in dire condition and innovation could certainly provide a productivity boost.”
David Cobham further suggests that public investments and R&D would “improve transport and communications, labour skills, labour-force participation and the business environment more generally”, paving the way for ‘higher and more productive business investment’. John Van Reenen substantiates this viewpoint by citing Teichgraeber and Reenen (2022), who provide evidence on the efficacy of different research and innovation policies in boosting productivity growth in various countries.
However, most panellists suggest that a range of policies is needed to resolve this issue and thus indicate that all of the above options could potentially boost UK GDP in the medium term. Ricardo Reis (London School of Economics) sums up this viewpoint: “[It’s] hard to pick one [policy], most of them are needed.”
Morten Ravn (University College London) further elaborates on this, stating “there is a need to invest in skills and infrastructure but short-to-medium-run returns on such investments are probably low to modest”. He suggests that worker retraining is a similar solution – much needed but unlikely to bring about a large short-to-medium-run boost to the economy. He offers a potential solution in the form of boosting labour-force participation but mentions certain obstacles to its efficacy such as low unemployment rates, stagnant real wages, and selection effects in labour market dropouts.
While repairing public finances is unlikely to boost GDP in the short run, he suggests a potential panacea for the UK economy: re-entering the EU single market. Such a move could “boost public finances and the economy”, as per Ravn.
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HELENDALE – Deputies conducted a proactive patrol which included a probation and parole compliance operation in Helendale and Silver Lakes on Thursday. The operation was conducted by the Victor Valley Station, San Bernardino County Probation, and State Parole officers from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Multiple arrests were made by the thirteen officers assigned to the operation including three felony arrests, and nine misdemeanor violations.
The felony arrests included one for a THC extraction laboratory and the others included various probation violations. The misdemeanor violations included driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and outstanding warrants. Also, deputies were able to identify and document two gang members.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials said that these events are part of the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department’s ongoing efforts to enhance safety in the communities it serves.
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When it comes to artificial sight or bionic retinas, the first thing that comes to mind is the popular seventies show the Six Million Dollar Man. Lee Majors played Colonel Steve Austin who was brought back to life by replacing the majority of his body with a new type of technology known as bionics. What I liked about his character was that he had a bionic left eye. Thirty plus years ago bionics was just a part of science fiction. Today, it might just be possible.
The word bionics means the science of applying electronic principles and devices, such as computers and
solid-state miniaturized circuitry, to medical problems. The word bionic was coined by Dr. Jack E. Steele in 1958 and has become quite popular ever since then. Bionics has been used in the Sci-Fi genre, technology and now more than ever, medicine.
So what does bionics mean for the blind? Good question. The first time I heard of using bionics in regards to restoring vision was many years ago. A corporation by the name of Optobionics developed the ASR (Artificial Silicon Retina) Microchip to help patients living with Retinitis Pigmentosa. Forty-two patients with different degrees of Retinitis Pigmentosa had the ASR Microchip implanted behind the retina and regained some vision over several years.
Fast forward. There is now a company by the name of Second Sight who has developed the Argus II. This bionic prosthesis is a bit more complicated then what Optobionics had in mind. During a four hour surgical procedure a radio transmitted antenna is implanted behind the retina. Then with the use of specially equipped glasses and other hardware, the patient may regain a small bit of sight.
Finally, we come to the Bio-Retina developed by Nano Retina. This bionic implant is less invasive then the Argus II. With this procedure laser beams are directed into the iris through a corrective lens. The surgical procedure is only about 30 minutes and costs less than the Argus II.
We have been given the technology. We have even been given the medical ability to develop “new” sight for the blind. However, I’m just not sure I want to be the next Bionic Woman.
Would you be willing to have one of these bionic procedures done to restore some of your vision? I’m not 100% sure I would. With my luck. I would set off the metal detector at the airport. I could just see myself having to explain to the TSA Officer that it’s okay, I’m just bionic!
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ANI | Jun 27, 2011, 02.54pm IST
A Canadian study has concluded that having multiple sclerosis during pregnancy does not have a negative impact on birth outcomes.
Previous studies had indicated that up to one-third of women with MS bear children after disease onset, underscoring the need to understand the effects of maternal MS on pregnancy outcomes.
Dr. Helen Tremlett at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute in Vancouver, Canada, and her colleagues analyzed data from the British Columbia (BC) MS Clinics' database and the BC Perinatal Database Registry between 1998 and 2009.
They identified 432 births to women with MS and 2975 to women without the disease, comparing gestational age, birth weight, type of birth (vaginal versus caesarean section). Age at MS onset, disease duration and level of disability were also examined.
The results showed that babies born to mothers with MS did not have a significantly different mean gestational age or birth weight compared to babies born to healthy mothers.
Mothers with MS were not more likely to have a vaginal delivery or C-section.
Researchers noted that MS mothers with greater levels of disability had a slightly elevated risk of adverse delivery outcomes.
"Our finding that MS was not associated with poor pregnancy or birth outcomes should be reassuring to women with MS who are planning to start a family," said Tremlett.
The findings appear in Annals of Neurology .
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Lantern Festival Concert“As the Spring Breeze Comes”
Contemporary prominent conductor and Director of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Lin Daye, joins hands with famed Erhu artist Jiang Kemi and Yangqin performer Zhang Gaoxiang, to present elegant string music on the Lantern Festival.
Famous Huqin player Jiang Kemi, is an all-rounder of the Huqin, widely appreciated in the international music circles. Her style is elegant and delicate yet generous. Zhang Gaoxiang, an excellent Yangqin performer, has long explored the Chinese chamber music and is highly praised for his masterful, superb skills. The couple has been together for many years and is most popular in the Chinese music scene.


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No. 17 USC hosts No. 23 Arizona for Pac-12 South lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) Khalil Tate made his first career start for Arizona last season against Southern California, and the 17-year-old quarterback struggled in the Wildcats' blowout loss.
A year later, the Inglewood native is about to show the Trojans how much he has grown.
Tate will be in the spotlight when the surprising 23rd-ranked Wildcats (6-2, 4-1 Pac-12) enter the Coliseum on Saturday night for a showdown with No. 17 USC (7-2, 5-1). The winner takes control of the Pac-12 South race and gains the inside track on a spot in the conference championship game next month.
Most observers expected the Trojans to be in this position. The Wildcats have joined them largely thanks to Tate, who had a spectacular October, leading Arizona on a four-game winning streak.
''He's doing a phenomenal job,'' USC coach Clay Helton said of Tate. ''Both running the ball, being a weapon in the run game ... but also I've been very impressed with his progress as a thrower over the last year.''
Tate didn't do much of either in his first meeting last season with USC, committing three turnovers and struggling to find his groove. Tate is looking great this season, averaging a whopping 13.4 yards per carry and improving his passing accuracy.
The Pac-12's highest-scoring offense (45 points per game) has put the Wildcats in position to challenge in the conference race during what could have been a make-or-break season for coach Rich Rodriguez. Arizona is ranked for the first time since 2015.
''We've made ourselves a little more relevant,'' Rodriguez said. ''We're entering November with a chance to still compete for the South championship, and that's where we want to be. ... Our guys have worked hard to be in that position, but you've got to keep winning to stay there.''
Helton respects Tate's role in the Wildcats' running game, but he appears to be even more worried about Tate's downfield throwing accuracy. Arizona is setting up a dangerous passing attack with its running prowess, and that high-tempo spread offense has been an increasing nightmare in recent weeks.
Yet the Trojans can score a few points of their own. Sam Darnold might lead the FBS in turnovers, but he's still 10-0 as a starter at home, and the Trojans are coming off a 48-17 road victory over Arizona State in which they appeared to recapture the dominant form that made them national title contenders before road losses to Washington State and Notre Dame.
Of course, Arizona scored 58 points in its win over Washington State last week.
''You've got the two best offenses in our conference coming together,'' Helton said.
Here are more things to know about the Wildcats' attempt to get their second win in the Coliseum since 2000:
LOCAL GUY: Tate is a product of the famed football factory at Serra High School, several miles south of USC's campus. He will see nine fellow Cavaliers on the USC roster, including receivers Deontay Burnett and Jalen Greene, cornerback Jalen Jones and linebackers Oluwole Betiku and Olajuwon Tucker. Past Trojans from Serra include Robert Woods, Marqise Lee and Adoree Jackson.
NOT HAVING IT: Don't try to tell Rodriguez that Darnold is having a disappointing season. ''The expectations were so high for a guy like Sam Darnold or (UCLA's) Josh Rosen that if they don't throw for 400 and four or five touchdowns every game, somehow it's a letdown,'' he said. ''Sam Darnold is still one of the best players in the country. He's still a first-round draft choice, and no question in my mind, he needs to go ahead and declare for the draft. Maybe he'll do that before Saturday. He's phenomenal.''
BIG PLAYS: Arizona leads the FBS with 36 plays of at least 30 yards, and Tate is primarily responsible. He has four runs of 70 yards or more.
STREAKS COLLIDE: USC has won 14 consecutive games at the Coliseum, while Arizona is 3-0 on the road this season. The Wildcats have scored 45 points in four consecutive games for the first time in school history.
STOPPING THE RUN: USC's run defense was poor last month against Notre Dame, but coordinator Clancy Pendergast's defense has generally proven quite adaptable during his tenure. The Trojans held Arizona State to just 79 yards on the ground last week. The Wildcats present a vicious challenge with the nation's fifth-best rushing offense putting up 338.6 yards per game. Along with Tate, whose dual-threat skills make him a rushing danger on every play, Arizona has three tailbacks with 100-yard games in the past month: Nick Wilson, Zach Green and J.J. Taylor.
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The YouTube Kids app, launched in February to provide access to family-friendly videos on both Android and iOS, has been accused by around a dozen consumer groups of being “deceptive to children” in the way it mixes ads into programming. The NY Times reports that a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission is expected to be filed today.
[The complaint] argues, in essence, that YouTube is using advertising tactics like “host selling” – having cartoon characters sell products inside their show – that would be illegal if they were on television instead of online.
The groups argue that the app should be held to the same standards that apply to TV shows …
TV programs are required to clearly distinguish endorsements and testimonials from general content, and to disclose relationships with product manufacturers. The videos accessible through the app do neither, argues the complaint.
“They are mixing entertainment and advertising in ways that have already been ruled unfair and deceptive to children,” said Dale Kunkel, a professor of communication at the University of Arizona, who is assisting groups on the complaint. “It is just that the precedent is in television, not digital media.”
While ads in the app are required by Google to comply with a “rigorous advertising policy,” much of the video content accessible through the app does not comply with this policy, says the complaint.
Google said that it had not yet seen the complaint, but was open to feedback.
When developing YouTube Kids we consulted with numerous partners and child advocacy and privacy groups. We are always open to feedback on ways to improve the app.
A previous run-in between Google and the FTC resurfaced recently when the WSJ leaked part of one of the investigative reports, claiming that the decision to clear Google of anti-competitive practices had been “a close call.” Google criticized the WSJ report for “inaccuracies.”
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A statement issued by the International Security and Assistance Force, as the NATO military forces in Afghanistan are known, confirmed that the attack had taken place. The statement said no soldiers had been wounded.
A spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, said by telephone that the group was responsible for the attack. He said the bomber was a Kabul University student named Shukrullah.
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Mohammed Asif, a shopkeeper who saw the explosion, said, “There was a big flash followed by a huge and thick smoke and a very strong explosion.”
Another witness, a man named Gulzad, said: “I saw a man in a brown Corolla car that crashed his car with two white Land Cruisers, but caused severe damage to a minibus that was passing. I saw eight people who were injured in the minibus. Two of them were women.” Gulzad said he was waiting for a bus to take him to his shop in the Kabul bazaar when the attack took place.
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101 F3d 714 Williams v. Merit Systems Protection Board
101 F.3d 714
Willie L. WILLIAMS, Petitioner,
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, Respondent.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Nov. 01, 1996.
NOTICE: Federal Circuit Local Rule 47.6(b) states that opinions and orders which are designated as not citable as precedent shall not be employed or cited as precedent. This does not preclude assertion of issues of claim preclusion, issue preclusion, judicial estoppel, law of the case or the like based on a decision of the Court rendered in a nonprecedential opinion or order.
70 M.S.P.R. 462.
PLAGER, Circuit Judge.
The Merit Systems Protection Board moves for a remand. Willie L. Williams consents conditionally.* We treat the Board's submission entitled "Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Consent to Motion to Remand Appeal" as a motion for leave to file a reply.
The Board dismissed Williams' appeal as untimely because, inter alia, it was filed six days after the 20-day period for filing an appeal had expired. See 5 C.F.R. § 1201.22(b). The Board now states that it wishes to reconsider its decision in light of this court's holding in Hamilton v. Merit Sys. Protection Bd., 75 F.3d 639 (Fed.Cir.1996). The Board asks this court to remand the case to the Board.
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The Board's motion for remand is granted. The case is remanded to the Board.
(2) The Board's motion for leave to file a reply is granted.
Williams asks that the proceedings in this court be stayed while the Board reconsiders its decision. However, the proceedings in this court terminate upon remand. With respect to the other "conditions" cited by Williams, it appears that those matters are properly resolved by the Board rather than this court


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A listing of upcoming events taking place at local libraries.
GADSDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH
10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Chess Club; noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Teen Zone Anime Club: Love.com!; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Computer Class, “Using Microsoft Word.”
HOYT WARSHAM ALABAMA CITY BRANCH
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Storytime: “The Very First Thanksgiving Day,” Rhonda Gowler Greene; 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Quilting & Things
EAST GADSDEN BRANCH
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Beginner Crochet & Knitting; 10 a.m. Tuesday, Tiny Tot Time, “If You’re Happy and You Know It: Jungle Edition,” James Warhola; 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Board Game Day; 3:30 p.m.
RAINBOW CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Knitting Group, beginners to advanced welcome, own needles and yarn required; 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Storytime, ages 3-5, features stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts; 256-442-8477; http://www.rbclibrary.org/

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The Anni Albers Jewelry Studio Kits are an interesting way to make your own jewelry. What’s particularly fun about them is that all the styles are super cute (in my humble opinion), but are made from objects like kitchen strainers, bobby pins, washers, and wine corks.
The Anni Albers Jewelry Studio Kits give you all the items you need to recreate the looks made by Anni Albers in the 1940s, and even better, the individual kits sell for less than $15 at Urban Outfitters. This seems like a fun Sunday DIY to me!
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Max Mara Tops For Women
Weekend Max Mara is a go-to for the chicest off-duty pieces. This chocolate-brown cotton Catone top is stitched with broderie-anglaise patterns for a feminine feel and has a loose shape with scalloped edges to cement the pretty mood. Look to the label's tribal-print Odina trousers to energise the look for the day.
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Brown virgin wool blend cable-knit strapless top from Max Mara.
Replenish your workweek wardrobe with Max Mara's Navy shirt. It's cut in Italy from grey and white striped poplin and finished with concealed button fastenings to streamline the loose fit. Try yours with raw-edged denim at the weekend.
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Tap this season's trend for pyjama-inspired suiting with Weekend Max Mara's midnight-blue Midas shirt. The ultra-fine silk twill is printed with a blue and white micro print - furthering the bed-time styling - and is cut to fit slim over the shoulders before falling languidly over the body. Team it with the matching trousers for a coordinated result.
Weekend Max Mara embraces its whimsical side to craft this pyjama-style Cordoba blouse. It's cut from maroon-red silk-twill that's vibrantly printed with characterful cats and flowers and outlined with light-pink satin piping to elevate the offbeat feel. Wear to inject fun into an off-duty jeans and loafers look.
Weekend Max Mara's considered edit includes this chic navy Vadier T-shirt. It's crafted from lightweight jersey and comes with a detachable bead-embellished silk crepe de Chine collar. Leave it unadorned for everyday wear and add the lavish neck piece for a touch of evening-worthy glamour.
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Black silk asymmetric v-neck top from Max Mara.
Brown cashmere fitted roll neck top from Max Mara.
Established in 1951 in the heart of Reggio Emilia, Max Mara reflects the gracefulness and luxury of the Italian tailoring. Clean lines and feminine silhouettes are crafted from refined fabrics inspiring and being inspired by confident women around the globe. Made in pure washed silk, this elegant crÃape de chine blouse is a unique combination of classic and style. Featuring a bateau neck, a contrasting shoulder patch embroidered with beads, long sleeves and teardrop fastening with small button at the back.
Mint green cashmere fitted knitted T-shirt from Max Mara.
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NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Summer season Zervos, a former contestant on “The Apprentice” who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, on Friday ended her practically five-year-old defamation lawsuit in opposition to the previous U.S. president, with out receiving an apology or compensation.
The abrupt choice to discontinue the case spares Trump from being questioned below oath about accusations he subjected Zervos to undesirable kissing and groping in 2007 after she had sought profession recommendation.
Zervos had sued Trump in January 2017 in a New York state court docket in Manhattan, saying he harmed her status by calling such allegations by ladies “lies” and retweeting a publish calling her claims a “hoax.”
Trump has additionally denied Zervos’ assault claims, calling them politically motivated. Zervos had appeared on Trump’s actuality tv present in 2005.
“Ms. Zervos now not needs to litigate in opposition to the defendant and has secured the appropriate to talk freely about her expertise,” her attorneys Beth Wilkinson and Moira Penza mentioned in a joint assertion. “Ms. Zervos stands by the allegations in her grievance.”
Trump, a Republican, had been seeking court docket permission to countersue Zervos for interfering along with his proper to talk freely, a proper he mentioned was protected below New York legislation.
Zervos’ attorneys known as that effort an try to flee a court-ordered Dec. 23 deadline to be deposed.
“Ms. Zervos made the prudent choice to voluntarily drop her case with out the change of any compensation or attorneys’ charges,” Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba mentioned in an e mail. “She had no alternative however to take action because the information unearthed on this matter made it abundantly clear that our shopper did nothing incorrect.”
Wilkinson and Penza didn’t instantly reply to requests for extra remark.
“It’s so unhappy when issues like this will occur, however so extremely vital to battle for the reality and justice,” Trump mentioned. “Solely victory can restore one’s status.”
Trump’s feedback had been contained in an announcement supplied by Save America, a political motion committee that helps him. The assertion mentioned Trump has been “completely vindicated.”
Zervos’ case remained unresolved partially as a result of Trump sought whereas within the White Home to halt quite a lot of authorized proceedings by arguing a sitting president couldn’t be sued.
That argument turned moot after Democrat Joe Biden received the 2020 presidential election and Trump turned a non-public citizen.
New York’s highest court docket, the Courtroom of Appeals, dismissed Trump’s newest attraction in Zervos’ case in March.
Different authorized issues delayed whereas Trump was president included the continued probe by Manhattan District Lawyer Cyrus Vance into Trump’s household firm, the Trump Group.
Trump has denied claims by a number of ladies of improper sexual conduct.
One, former Elle journal columnist E. Jean Carroll, additionally sued Trump for defamation after he denied having raped her in a Manhattan division retailer within the mid-Nineteen Nineties.
Trump has requested the federal appeals court docket in Manhattan to let him substitute the U.S. authorities because the defendant, primarily shielding him from private legal responsibility, as a result of he had spoken about Carroll in his capability as president.
Oral arguments are scheduled for Dec. 3. The Biden administration has primarily adopted Trump’s place, whereas describing his statements questioning Carroll’s credibility as “crude and disrespectful.”
Julie Fink, a lawyer for Carroll, mentioned in an e mail that her shopper “has no intention” of dropping her lawsuit.
Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Extra reporting by Jan Wolfe in Washington, D.C.; Enhancing by Chris Reese, Cynthia Osterman, Jonathan Oatis and David Gregorio
Our Requirements: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.


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Quick Dill Pickle Relish. We had to have one recipe using cucumbers, didn’t we? This quick pickle-meets-chopped-salad approach is a delight spooned over plain yogurt and next to grilled fish. It would also make a nice crunchy addition to chicken salad and tuna salad.
Spicy, Sweet and Sour Pineapple-Jalapeno Relish. Eat it with lamb, burgers or flatbread; use it as a dip for pita or chips. It’s also lovely with mangoes, grapes, plums or any fruit that’s got a sweet-tart quality.
Green Apple Relish. This creamy condiment is flavored with nigella, cumin and fennel seeds. It gets a pleasant boost of tartness from grated apples. Serve it with fish and chicken, and as a dip with carrots, cucumbers and pita chips.
Cannellini Toasts With Radicchio and Lemon-Parsley Relish. The loose mix of parsley, garlic, salt and lemon (rind and all!) adds a punch of flavor. We’d use it on grilled chicken, fish and burgers, too.
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