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Today I’m interviewing one of my favorite authors—Bethany Averie. Bethany infuses realistic people into supernatural worlds that are so believable, you think you can enter these worlds yourself. And you find you want to, despite powerful foes, epic battles and poor odds of good triumphing over evil.
I’ve read absolutely all of Bethany’s work. Yep. That’s right. All of it. But it’s her latest series I’m going to focus on here.
Though Bethany’s series is classified as YA (young adult) I enjoyed it throughly, despite my forty-four years of age. And whereas I do sometimes dabble in YA reading (Twilight, Harry Potter, Beautiful Creatures) I had never before encountered a modern, middle-America YA storyline built upon Greek Mythology. A novel idea by Bethany? You bet! And it makes for engaging—and intriguing—reading.
I’m glad the last book in her series—Immortal Love—is finally out. I had been waiting for the crescendo.
Bethany, tell us a little about yourself
I started off my writing as a kid (I don’t usually mention this, but it’s true). I had a little song I made up when I was probably 3 or 4 years old. My dad picked out the simple melody on his guitar and started singing it with the instrument. Even as a kid I was slightly embarrassed (although, also flattered) by that. No, I won’t tell you the title or the words, nor will I tell you how to get in touch with my father to find out (and if he reveals it, I won’t speak to him for at least a week—that’s how embarrassed I am. He thinks it’s an adorable song, I’d rather it stayed within the family). But enough about my embarrassments.
The things I am proud of with my early writing are the collaborations I’ve done with my younger brother, who is a musician/composer—and brilliant as far as I’m concerned. Our first collaboration was at his behest when I was in high school. He had a tune he felt needed lyrics, and since he’s not a lyric-writer, he approached me. Stunned he’d ask me, I immediately agreed to try. It wasn’t easy to come up with something to the music and my lyrics certainly didn’t do his tune any justice, but it was fun anyway. We got a friend of mine to sing it and we recorded it on a cassette tape (yes, those old audios. This was before MP3 players and Smart phones!) The next time we collaborated was for my wedding. I had written a duet for a man and a woman about the bride and groom and I wanted it played as a prelude at my wedding. My brother came up with something just gorgeous. Unfortunately, through a miscommunication, the song didn’t make it on my wedding DVD, but I heard it from the room I was sitting in waiting to go down the aisle, I also got to hear the soprano from the church choir and one of my brothers-in-law (who has an awesome tenor voice) practice it for my wedding. It was lovely. Would I collaborate with my brother again? In a heartbeat. He’s easy to work with and so talented.
Tell us about about your non-writing work
When I’m not working on writing novels or blog posts (or Facebook or Twitter), I’m Wife and Mom. Those are both full-time jobs and require a lot of my attention. But I wouldn’t change it. My Husband is my Real Life Hero and one of my biggest supporters. My offspring laughs at my (bad) jokes and thinks I’m hilarious. I always figured I was somewhat funny, but I learned how truly comical I am when I became a mom. There is no greater encouragement when it comes to cracking jokes and being silly than being a parent. Trust me. Well, I suppose, if you’re stand-up comedian an audience would do that, but I have no aspirations to do stand-up. I leave that to the professionals and enjoy my own brand of humor. Which, luckily, my family and friends seem to appreciate—and even readers have liked some of it, so I figure I can leave stand-up alone. We all have our talents.
Tell us your goals as a writer
Those constantly change. In the beginning, it was to be published. With my 4th book coming out, I’ve achieved that goal. Of course, I want to continue writing and publishing, so that’s the immediate goal right there. My other goal would be to see what the future holds—where I end up as a writer, where my talent can take me. I don’t know the future—I don’t even try to predict it—but I’m interested to see what it holds.
Lastly, Bethany, tell us what your next project will be
Personally it’s the newest addition (or character, if you will humor me) in the Averie Household. The new arrival is expected any day now and so that’s the most immediate project. In terms of writing, I’ve got several things bumping around in my head. There is a project that has been trying to get out for 6 years. I won’t talk about it much because that was my first mistake with this poor novel. Another project is in conjunction with my Immortal Dreams Trilogy, but I don’t know what is going to happen with it, so I can’t really talk about it, either. Then there is a rough idea that I’ve hashed out a few details that I don’t know if it’s going to stay in my files or if I’m going to pursue it. So yeah, just because the Averie family is growing, doesn’t mean I’m stopping writing. I’ll be on hiatus for a while to adjust to the new addition, but I don’t plan to stay away from writing or the writing world indefinitely. You’ll just have to keep watch for my return, because you never know when it’ll happen.
Thank you, Bethany for letting us get to know you. Trust me, I will be watching for your return!
Bethany Averie Author bio:
Bethany Averie is the second-to-the-youngest of eight children. As a kid, she loved fairy tales, especially Cinderella and Beauty & The Beast. Bethany still loves fairy tales, Greek & Roman Mythology, and romance. She resides in the Lone Star State with her real life hero, and a shadow who calls her ‘Mom’. When not writing, Bethany enjoys time with family and friends and dreaming up new worlds. You can reach Bethany at http://writebybethany.blogspot.com/ and/or on her website: http://bethanyaverie.wix.com/authorbethanyaverie She can also be found on Twitter and Facebook.
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The Immortal Dreams Trilogy by author Bethany Averie, follows the adventures and journey of 18 year olds, Laney Alberts and Jason Magnus.
Laney believes she’s an ordinary human. As a descendant of the Greek god, Morpheus, Jason has enjoyed the cushy life of an Immortal.
However, both their lives are about to change. The Fates have selected them to stop a power-hungry goddess, from taking over both the human and Immortal worlds. Do Laney and Jason have what it takes? Can they even survive?
As the goddess of discord, Eris, plots their demise and her rise to power, the pair must learn to trust themselves, each other, and their allies.
Start your journey with Book One, Divine Love. Uncover secrets and betrayal in Book Two, Astral Love. The ultimate battles for life and hope come to a head in Book Three, Immortal Love. Discover whether two unlikely teenagers can save the world or if it’s just a bunch of Immortal Dreams.
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BJP Keeping Mum About Nagarjuna Sagar Candidate
The BJP has still not announced its candidate for the upcoming Nagarjuna Sagar by-election.
Hyderabad | 29th March 2021
Though there is just one day left to file nominations for the upcoming Nagarjuna Sagar by-election, the Telangana unit of the BJP has still not announced its candidate for the seat.
The saffron party had earlier claimed that it would only reveal the name of its candidate after the TRS did so. However, in a surprising turn of events, it did not make the much-awaited announcement even after the ruling party declared that it would be fielding Nomula Bhagat Kumar, son of former Nagarjuna Sagar MLA Nomula Narasimhaiah, for the seat.
The aspirants of the ticket and the BJP's rivals have both been waiting for the announcement with bated breath. But it seems like they will all have to wait a little longer since the party is reportedly waiting for some leaders of the TRS disgruntled by its choice of candidate to switch over to the saffron fold. In fact, Chinnappa Reddy and Koti Reddy, both TRS leaders who were hoping to get the ticket for the by-election, are reportedly already in touch with the BJP.
There are some whispers that suggest that the party has sent two names to its high command for approval.
What has really spiced things up, however, is the fact that one leader hoping to be chosen as the party's candidate, Nivedita Reddy, has already filed her nomination papers without taking the B-form from the BJP high command.
Unfazed by all this, the BJP instead has been focused on enlisting a troop of powerful campaigners to help it clinch the Nagarjuna Sagar seat.
The 30-member team of star campaigners includes state party chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar, national Vice-President D K Aruna, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, and firebrand MLAs Raja Singh and M Raghunandan Rao.
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The Wall Street Journal profiles a restaurant in Shanghai that is the hottest meal ticket in town with only four tables:
The dinner I had there recently began with a visit from Ms. Qu, whose smooth, round face and pixie haircut make her look younger than her 50 years. She came out of the kitchen and sat at our table with a notepad in hand. But the notepad was a stage prop; there’s no menu, and the fixed-priced dinner consists solely of what looked good in the market that day. The only question she asked was, “How hungry are you?”
Woe unto those who answer, as we did, that we were very hungry. For the six of us, 11 courses came out in short order — and not little tastes, but heaping platters. We had crab with sticky rice rolls and stir-fried shrimp in their shells, and the chicken — salted, cold chunks as an appetizer — was of the free-range variety that never spent a day cooped up in a factory cage. The whole fish couldn’t have tasted fresher, with a thick black sauce that should have been leaden but somehow sparkled. Everyone marveled at a purée of broad beans with Chinese pickles, but the portion was so big that six of us hardly made a dent in it.
All over China, owners of restaurants with far less reputation than Chun’s have transformed themselves from little storefront eateries into glitzy palaces, with branches near and far. One example is Zhang Sen Ji, a tiny restaurant that started out years ago in Hangzhou and now has several branches there and in upscale settings in Shanghai and Beijing. But in a country that prizes financial success, Ms. Qu may be unique among entrepreneurs: She values her leisure time and the integrity of her food far more than money.

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Activin B induces human endometrial cancer cell adhesion, migration and invasion by up-regulating integrin β3 via SMAD2/3 signaling
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Siyuan Xiong1, Christian Klausen1, Jung-Chien Cheng1, Hua Zhu1 and Peter C.K. Leung1
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Child and Family Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Keywords: activin B, inhibin subunit βB, integrin β3, integrin αv, serous endometrial cancer
Received: June 29, 2015 Accepted: August 09, 2015 Published: August 28, 2015
Endometrial cancer is the fourth most common female cancer and the most common gynecological malignancy. Although it comprises only ~10% of all endometrial cancers, the serous histological subtype accounts for ~40% of deaths due to its aggressive behavior and propensity to metastasize. Histopathological studies suggest that elevated expression of activin/inhibin βB subunit is associated with reduced survival in non-endometrioid endometrial cancers (type II, mostly serous). However, little is known about the specific roles and mechanisms of activin B (βB dimer) in serous endometrial cancer growth and progression. In the present study, we examined the biological functions of activin B in type II endometrial cancer cell lines, HEC-1B and KLE. Our results demonstrate that treatment with activin B increases cell migration, invasion and adhesion to vitronectin, but does not affect cell viability. Moreover, we show that activin B treatment increases integrin β3 mRNA and protein levels via SMAD2/3-SMAD4 signaling. Importantly, siRNA knockdown studies revealed that integrin β3 is required for basal and activin B-induced cell migration, invasion and adhesion. Our results suggest that activin B-SMAD2/3-integrin β3 signaling could contribute to poor patient survival by promoting the invasion and/or metastasis of type II endometrial cancers.
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Couple Injured In Long Beach Home Invasion Robbery
LONG BEACH (CBS) — A Croatian couple was injured by a group of men early Wednesday morning during a home invasion robbery.
The couple called 911 in from their home in the 2900 block of Daisy Avenue in Long Beach around 2:45 a.m., police said.
The suspects roughed up the husband and wife, who are in their 60s, before leaving with unknown property.
The victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

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See what Tribune Tower owners want to build next door
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A redeveloped Tribune Tower would be dwarfed by a new skyscraper right next to it, standing as the second-tallest building in the city, if the investors behind the ambitious project get their way.
In a proposal that would reshape the Chicago skyline and add more than 700 new residences and 200 hotel rooms overlooking Michigan Avenue, the development team of Chicago-based Golub and Los Angeles-based CIM Group last night laid out their $1 billion-plus vision. See more images at the end of this story.
It calls for putting a 1,422-foot structure on a parking lot just east of the 93-year-old landmark Tribune Tower, which will be converted into luxury condominiums.
The yet-to-be-named metal-and-glass skyscraper—just 29 feet shorter than the Willis Tower—would include 439 apartments, 200 hotel rooms and 125 condominiums under a plan revealed at a public meeting of a Streeterville community group. An additional 163 condos are envisioned for a repurposed Tribune Tower and its adjacent buildings. Parts of the tower would be redeveloped to include 47,500 square feet of retail on its lower floors and three levels of parking below the building. ("A whole lot of 'meh' ": Read our critic's take.)
The bold proposal adds to a spate of residential and hotel developments downtown in recent years from investors capitalizing on a strong economy and a healthy lending environment. A record number of construction cranes are in operation in the city.
Golub and CIM, which paid $240 million for Tribune Tower in 2016, still need to win the backing of downtown residents and 42nd Ward Ald. Brendan Reilly, zoning approvals and financing to turn their 2 million-square-foot plan into reality.
If they can clear those hurdles, the developers aim to begin work on a 20-month Tribune Tower overhaul in early August and kick off construction on the skyscraper in late 2019 or early 2020, Golub Principal Lee Golub told hundreds of community members at the meeting at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
Golub President and CEO Michael Newman said he is confident the developers will have the financing to begin the Tribune Tower phase of the project by late summer—shortly after the primary tenant, Chicago Tribune parent Tronc, will have finished moving out and into its new digs at Prudential Plaza.
A much taller order will be securing financing for the skyscraper. Historically, developers eyeing projects of that size—such as the failed Chicago Spire—have had a hard time meeting the challenge.
The cost of what Golub deemed "very high-end condominiums" would likely range from $600 per square foot to $1,400 per square foot, suggesting some of the units could fetch prices north of $3 million.
Streeterville residents voiced a mix of compliments and concerns when they got their first look at the project, with critiques ranging from traffic congestion and pedestrian routes to public access to landmarked portions of Tribune Tower, such as its historic lobby.
Also at issue: Whether the "Chicago Tribune" sign that adorns the current structure's southern facade will remain. Golub and CIM are suing for the right to keep the sign, arguing that it is part of the building. Tronc contends the sign is part of its intellectual property.
"We kind of feel that it is a piece of the fabric of the Tribune Tower," Golub said during the meeting.
The Golub-CIM proposal includes $14.1 million payment to the city's neighborhood opportunity fund, which allows developers to buy additional height and density on their projects beyond what is allowed under zoning rules. That fund is used to subsidize South and West side developments in need of investment.
The plan also calls for a $12.6 million contribution to support affordable housing.
Reilly stressed to the crowd that the proposal remains "aspirational" and that it will be vetted through the community process.


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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Allegheny County leaders announced plans to launch a new vaccine registration system and expanded eligibility for its vaccine clinics on Wednesday.
The county’s vaccine clinics are now open to anyone in Phase 1A, whereas before it was for people 65 and older and those 50 to 64 with high-risk conditions.READ MORE: COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: State Reports 5-Day Daily Average Of 5,325 New Cases
The state’s 1A group is for people ages 16 to 64 with conditions like cancer, COPD, pregnancy and type 2 diabetes.
— Nicole Ford (@NicoleFordTV) March 24, 2021
Right now, the county has clinics in Castle Shannon, Ross Township, the Hill District and at the Petersen Events Center. They’re all appointment-only.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says the new registration tool will allow residents to pre-register so they can be notified when clinics they’re eligible for open. It’ll also prevent ineligible people from registering for clinics, he says.READ MORE: Kim Fields Hopes 'Adventures In Christmasing' Inspires People To Come Out Of Their Comfort Zone
Fitzgerald says more information will be coming next week on how people can register.
On Wednesday, 498 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Allegheny County. It’s been months since we’ve seen a number that high and county leaders fear this is the beginning of a third surge.
“We hear people are gathering with friends in larger groups and many are without mask and there are large groups at many establishments and less physical distancing than is recommended,” said Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen.
Dr. Bogen said the median age of positive cases is now early 30s. Her message to those residents is to stay diligent and follow the recommendations to prevent a third surge of case numbers in a year.MORE NEWS: Police Looking For Missing 51-Year-Old Kenneth Mattay, Last Seen Thursday
Bogen also pointed to variants, saying there are 33 known cases of the U.K. variant in the county and that’s “just the tip of the iceberg.” She says the U.K. variant is estimated to be 50% more transmissible.

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Surronded by lush mango trees, the house is located in the center of Guiones
We are from New York and we love surfing.
Samantha purchased this House in 2018
Why Samantha chose Playa Guiones
We fell in love with Nosara when attending friend's wedding. The place is always magical for the group of us who enjoy surfing and exploring nature. The house is a landmark of the beach community. Designed by famous Costa Rican architect Julia Van Wilpe and built by her husband, this house was the first house they built. It utilize the natural ocean breeze for cooling, and all the materials are locally sourced. Large window frames on both side of the room create an indoor-outdoor feeling, and this concept has been replicated by many beach houses in the region. The thick mango trees provide natural green curtains, create a sense of isolation and make you forget you are right in the town center of all the happenings. Wake up naturally to the songs of the birds and monkeys, take a short walk down to the beach. Grab hearty tico breakfast down the street or get an artisanal coffee and fresh juice. Catch some waves and enjoy the magical sunset view. This house is everything that represent an authentic Costa Rica getaway experience.
What makes this House unique
Stay at this historical house to experience living in the nature with modern comfort. Visitors can observe the marvelous details of the architect put into the house. A true mid-century inspired style with rustic touch. A pioneer of eco design at the time that sets classic examples for many modern tropical designs.
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Wonderful experience. Hopefully owners do not tear this place down anytime soon. It is an architectural treasure. Go see it while you can.

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The number of Catholic priests, lay leaders, and missionaries assassinated increased last year, according to a report by an Italian Catholic organization. Twenty-two Catholic church leaders and faithful were murdered in 2013, reported the Fides News ..
Nine out of the ten countries ranked the most oppressive for Christians to live in were due to Islamic extremism, according to Open Doors' annual World Watch List, which was released Wednesday.
Susan G. Komen Suffers 22% Drop in Donations, Possibly Due to Planned Parenthood Abortion Controversy
Susan G. Komen suffered a 22 percent drop in donations last year, which may have been due to the controversy it recently had regarding its monetary ties to Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States.
A Roman Catholic congregation in a small Oregon town has erected a pro-life display featuring over 500 white crosses. Parishioners from St. Francis Catholic Church of Sherwood and a local chapter of the Knights of Columbus built the display last week..
A North Carolina church will soon hold a men's conference that will feature a retired general, a former NFL player, and a former professional wrestler among its honored guests.


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She was the first one in her family in six generations to leave home; she took with her, however, many aspects of her home. Gloria Anzaldua won the following awards: Having grown up in the United States, being a Chicana, a woman, and a lesbian, the author seems to have felt the issue of deviation personally.
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She states that the dominant white culture is killing us slowly with their ignorance. The first recorded evidence of "humankind in the U. Second Half The second half of the book contains poetry in both Spanish and English that deals with the struggles and lives of these New Mestizas.
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It’s not too late to contribute your feedback for the Montgomery County Council’s consideration of the Planning Board’s Thrive Montgomery 2050 Draft Plan. Although the public hearings have already been held on June 17th and 29th, written testimony is accepted until Friday July 9th.
The Food Council has submitted the attached written testimony, outlining how we are proud that our County has proposed a forward thinking plan designed to address some of the deep racial systemic inequities that have existed, address the housing shortage, and bring us closer to achieving necessary climate goals. However, this plan omits a key element of a thriving and equitable community: food and its interrelation with other systems directly addressed in the plan.
We encourage our community partners to contribute comments before the deadline encouraging the County ‘s long term planning efforts to apply a food system lens throughout, as with other critical priority areas such as housing and transportation, by discussing possibilities for growth, infrastructure, zoning, and design, and incorporating insight from diverse perspectives when considering health equity, food justice, economic opportunity, and environmental resilience.
Testimony Guidance from County Council:
- The Thrive Montgomery 2050 Planning Board Draft Plan is a framework to guide planning for land use, housing, the economy, equity, transportation, parks and open space, the environment, historic resources, urban design and arts and culture over the next three decades.
- The recommendations will provide guidance for future master plans, county and state capital improvement processes and other public and private initiatives that influence land use and planning in Montgomery County. Additional information is available on the Council website and at Montgomery Planning.
- Community members have the option to provide audio, video and written testimony to the Council using the online testimony form on the Council’s web page which can be found at https://www.
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- The testimony provided with the online option carries the same weight as testimony given at a public hearing. Councilmembers consider all comments as part of their deliberations.


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all you need to get started are some fundamental techniques and the basic understanding of a kokanee’s biology. it is important to note that zooplankton is light sensitive, which means on brighter days the kokanee’s forage will descend in the water column and the kokanee will follow. kokanee are a schooling fish that makes them easy to locate once you travel over top of the group. there are a variety of kokanee lures on the market today and majority of the tackle that we present to a kokanee are not imitating something natural that they will eat.
kokanee are attracted to a variety of colours ranging from hot pinks, fluorescent red, bright orange and chartreuse. the mack’s lure sling blade dodger is one of the most popular kokanee dodgers on today’s market because it can be bent to add or reduce the action. not only does adding scent to your bait and lure provide a scent trail that helps the kokanee hone in on your gear and tempt them to strike, but it helps mask any other unwanted smells that may repel a kokanee. kokanee fishing can sometimes be challenging but once you get your presentation just right to the conditions you will have a lot of fun bringing them into the boat. the important thing is to get out and give kokanee fishing a try, experiment and most of all have fun!
later, when good light is on the water, the best colors are bright red, pink, and hot orange. if you are marking kokanee and not getting hit, changing colors, lure styles or scents can often make the difference. on both of these, the lure will slide up your leader and the kokanee will not be able to use the lure for leverage to tear the hooks out of its soft mouth. most anglers will tell you they lose at least 50% of the big kokanee they hook. when you get kokanee on top of the water prior to netting they usually go crazy. when a kokanee is exhausted and lying on top on its side it is perfectly ok to skim him across the surface of the water into your net. when the sun is well up on the water. in recent years a number of fishermen have had good luck fishing mid day with copper and pink or gold and pink lures.
instead of his normal drop back of 10 to 15 feet he will go 30 feet or more when the sun is high. most fishermen will not attach attractors to their fishing line but will attach them to the cannon balls. the sequence of flasher tandems can be up to eight to ten feet long. if you lower it too fast the drag from the flasher tandem will cause it to rise upwards and tangle your lure line. some days the kokanee bite so well a dodger is not necessary. wee tads and apexes are usually run 30 inches behind a dodger to allow the lure to swim freely. too many lures and attractors can confuse the kokanee and they cannot focus on attacking a lure. you may be getting dozens of “almost” bites each day and never know it.
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When Samuel Johnson said that ”patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel,” he overlooked the value of the word “reform.” (I didn’t say this first, but I can’t discover who did.) Webster’s says that “reform” means “to put or change into an improved form or condition [or] to amend or improve by change of form or removal of faults or abuses.” So in political terms, a reform is a change for the better. But whether a particular policy change would actually improve things is often controversial. Unfortunately, the mainstream media typically use the word “reform” to mean “change in a liberal direction.”
It’s bad enough that they constantly use the phrase “campaign finance reform” to refer to laws that restrict individuals’ ability to spend their money to advance their political ideas. And of course every day we hear and read the term “health care reform” used to mean new subsidies, mandates, regulations, taxes, and restrictions on how health care is provided. Needless to say, there’s heated debate in the country as to whether such laws would constitute reform.
And now the Washington Post gives us this prominent headline (page 3, upper right):
450 Mayors Petition Obama
To Adopt Broad Gun Reform
The story makes clear that what the mayors want is what used to be called “gun control” — more power for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the creation of an “Interstate Firearms Trafficking Unit,” more restrictions on gun shows, more data collection on individuals. No doubt anti‐gun strategists have discovered that “gun control” is an unpopular term, so they advise advocates to use terms like “gun reform”; and reporters, headline writers, and editors at the Post go along with it.
Now try to imagine this story in the Washington Post:
450 Mayors Petition Obama
To Adopt Broad Media Reform
A new report from a national coalition of mayors urges President Obama to adopt dozens of reforms to help curb media excesses, including steps to crack down on problems with unauthorized leaks, the creation of a federal interstate media monitoring unit, new rules on media concentration, a federal database of people who use hateful language in letters to the editor and online comments.
Hard to imagine the Post would blithely accept the term “reform” in that case, isn’t it? And I don’t think the Post and other mainstream media called President Reagan’s tax cuts “tax reform.” (They did use the term “tax reform” when the proposed policy involved eliminating loopholes and thus taxing more activities, along with a reduction of rates.) Nor, I think, did they call President Bush’s proposed Social Security private accounts “Social Security reform.” They should be equally careful when liberal activists dub their proposals “reform.”
Meanwhile, kudos to Mara Liasson of NPR, who in this story from Friday uses the terms “health care legislation” and “health care overhaul,” but never “health care reform.” I hope that was a conscious choice, in recognition of the fact that about half of Americans don’t think the current subsidy‐regulation‐mandate legislation is in fact reform.


Academy Award Winner, Mo’Nique, Is Suing Netflix With Claims Of Gender And Race Discrimination
Here she goes again! The incomparable stand up comedienne, Academy Award winning actress, and former host of Flavor of Love Charm School, Mo’Nique, is shading the OG streaming service, Netflix. Did I say shading – nope, she’s not throwing anymore shade their way – she’s suing them.
According to NBC News, Mo’Nique sued Netflix today accusing the company of racial and gender discrimination. Why? Because Mo’Nique wanted to be paid more than what they were offering her for a stand up comedy special. The streaming juggernaut, which has blessed us with many comedians like Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes, Jerry Seinfeld, and Ellen DeGeneres, having a “comeback” via their platform, was only willing to pay Mo’Nique half a million dollars for her stand up special. Mo’Nique firmly believes she is getting the short end of the stick because she is an African American woman. She took to her Instagram to share a message stating:
“Hi My Loves. I can confirm that today I filed a pay discrimination lawsuit against Netflix. I had a choice to make: I could accept what I felt was pay discrimination or I could stand up for those who came before me and those who will come after me. I chose to stand up. I don’t have any further comment at this time, but I appreciate all of your support and love.”
The lawsuit claims that “despite Mo’Nique’s extensive resume and documented history of comedic success, when Netflix presented her with an offer of employment for an exclusive stand-up comedy special, Netflix made a lowball offer that was only a fraction of what Netflix paid other (non-Black female) comedians. When the talent was not a Black woman, Netflix offered to pay, and did pay, astronomically more than it pays to Black women like it offered to Mo’Nique.”
Mo’Nique was on one of the leading daytime talk shows, The View, back in February 2018 when she was trying to rally others to boycott Netflix due to what she is trying to sue for. Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg tried to reason with her, stating Netflix needs to know you’ll be able to perform with high numbers and she has a past of troublesome behavior with business in Hollywood. Check out the video below:
Some may consider Mo’Nique outdated, but nevertheless, she’s still an Academy Award winner and a star. Perhaps it would’ve been a better idea for her to take the check and knock it out of the park as Chappelle has done so successfully over the last three years? Do you think Mo’Nique deserves to win the lawsuit over Netflix?
Writer’s Note: This is the opinion of one Instinct Magazine contributor and does not reflect the views of Instinct Magazine itself or fellow contributors.
H/T: NBC News


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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of angry farmers chanting anti-government slogans protested Tuesday in Warsaw against draft legislation that would ban fur farms, religious slaughter for export and the use of animals for entertainment and in circuses.
Towing a life-size figure of a cow, the farmers gathered before the parliament building where the Senate is debating the draft that has divided the ruling camp as well as the opposition. It has also angered farmers, who until now have been devoted supporters of the conservative government.
Critics of the bill say it threatens the livelihoods of farmers breeding mink and other animals for fur and well as for ritual slaughter, and would put an end to a large sector of Poland’s exports.
The main ruling party proposed the bill, arguing it was to protect animals’ wellbeing, but the controversies almost destroyed the governing right-wing coalition as many of its lawmakers refused to back it.
The government has since proposed to ease some of its restrictions, offer compensation for closed farms and to delay the bill.
The Senate and President Andrzej Duda, whose approval is required, have indicated they may reject the bill.

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ISBN-13 : 9780198726180
ISBN-10 : 019872618X
Language : English
Published : 2016-04-28
Pages : 856
The Principles of Equity & Trusts
The Principle of Equity and Trusts offers students a new approach to this dynamic area of law. Professor Graham Virgo has created a rigorous yet accessible student companion which draws the field in its contemporary context, offering a critical and insightful commentary on the law, its application, and development. The text communicates the dynamic and thought provoking nature of this area of law and reflect the modern understanding of the subjects, as propounded both by the judiciary and commentators. The text offers a student focused approach providing a clearly written and accessible guide to this most fascinating area of law while equally providing the critical rigour and referencing expected from academics in the field. The Principle of Equity and Trusts promises to be a new classic in the field of equity and trusts textbook; one which is admired by lecturers and students alike.
ISBN-13 : 9780198726180
For upper-level undergraduate and MBA students enrolled in an international business law course. August emphasizes the diversity and similarity of how firms are currently regulated and governed around the world.
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Introduction – The Study of Political Science Part One: Basic Concepts Chapter 1: Government and Politics Chapter 2: Power, Legitimacy, and Authority Chapter 3: Sovereignty, State, and Citizenship Chapter 4: The Nation Chapter 5: Political Culture and Socialization Chapter 6: Law Chapter 7: Constitutionalism Chapter 8: Cooperation under Anarchy Part Two: Ideology Chapter 9: Ideology Chapter 10: Liberalism Chapter 11: Conservatism Chapter 12: Socialism and Communism Chapter 13: Nationalism Chapter 14: Feminism Chapter 15: Environmentalism Part Three: Forms of Government Chapter 16: Classification of Political Systems Chapter 17: Liberal Democracy Chapter 18: Transitions to Democracy Chapter 19: Autocratic Systems of Government Chapter 20: Parliamentary and Presidential Systems Chapter 21: Unitary and Federal Systems Part Four: The Political Process Chapter 22: The Political Process Chapter 23: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Social Movements: The Organization of Interests Chapter 24: Communications Media Chapter 25: Elections and Electoral Systems Chapter 26: Representative Assemblies Chapter 27: The Political Executive Chapter 28: The Administration Chapter 29: The Judiciary Notes Appendix A: Constitution Act, 1867 Appendix B: Constitution Act, 1982 Glossary Index
A conceptual framework for analyzing social welfare policy
Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy provides a comprehensive and widely-used framework for analyzing social welfare policies. The text encourages readers to develop their own thoughts on social welfare policy and to explore policy alternatives. Theoretical points are illustrated with examples from a cross-section of program areas including income maintenance, child welfare, model cities, day care, community action, and mental health. The text familiarizes students with the content of major social welfare programs such as TANF, OASDHI, SSI, and Title XX.
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Neil Gilbert is Chernin Professor of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, and Co-Director of the Center for Child and Youth Policy. His publications include thirty books and over 100 articles. Several of his books have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Italian. His work, Capitalism and the Welfare State (Yale University Press) was a New York Times notable book. His most recent book, A Mother’s Work: How Feminism, the Market and Policy Shape Family Life, was a Society notable book and an Atlantic Monthly selection. Gilbert served as a Senior Research Fellow for the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development in Geneva. He was twice awarded Fulbright Fellowship to study European Social Policy as a Visiting Scholar at the London School of Economics and at the University of Stockholm. He has also served as a Visiting Scholar at the International Social Security Association in Geneva.
Paul Terrell is a Lecturer at the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley where he also served as the Coordinator of Academic Programs. He has recently taught at the School of Social Development and Public Policy at Beijing Normal University, Beijing. Terrell served as Research Co-Director, Proposition 13 Monitoring Project, National Association of Social Workers and was Associate Director, Regional Research Institute in Social Welfare, University of Southern California. He has coauthored The Social Impact of Revenue Sharing: Planning, Participation, and The Purchase of Service (Praeger Publishers) and Social Services Contracting in the Bay Area (Institute of Governmental Studies: U.C., Berkeley). His articles include studies of advocacy in social work, financing social services and privatization.


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“I want to be your One True Desire. I want to be Your Everything. I want you to love Me more than you love any other person on this earth.
I want time with you as much as you want time with your other “lovers”. Will you come to ME, and allow Me that time? Will you spend on Me, what you spend on yourself ? Am I asking like a harsh taskmaster too much of you? Is there nothing you are willing to give up that you would spend a bit more time with Me, that we could have sweet communion together?
It takes STAYING your MIND on Me, I know. It takes thinking about me, as you think about those other people you love so much, I know. I have given you those others in your life. But I didn’t tell you to love them more than Me.
I told you that he who loves brother, sister, mother or father more than Me, is not worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven. I know it is a hard thing to balance because it brings such joy to have wonderful intimacy with others when I AM in it.
I AM not asking you just because I AM selfish. I AM asking you to give up your idolatry to man. Do not compromise the Word of God for the sake of another human being. Do not consider their needs before the need to have time with ME. For how can you love them rightly unless you are first right in your relationship with ME? How can you hear how to love them, if you are not worshipping Me and spending time in intimacy with Me?
Some of you would do anything for your husband or wife, even defiling the marriage bed just to please them. Some of you have strayed into enemy territory, just to keep them seemingly happy, while allowing your soul to grow sorrowful and heavy, knowing that you are compromising My Word.
Some of you are depressed and walking in torment because of allowing yourself to idolize those you love to the point of compromise. Throw of the constraints of the enemy beloveds and be honest and faithful to your promises to ME. And I will show you how to get free. I will be your rear guard, and the glory of your head! I AM FAITHFUL AND TRUE.
Is not My love worth more than rubies or diamonds, more than the house over your head, or the car you drive? How many of you have compromised to have what you want in this life, while ignoring the glory of the next life?
What will it profit if you have everything in this life, but lose your soul?
Is this what I taught you? Is this what I preached? Did I say that you could have whatever you want in this world and shut up your hand to your neighbor and your brother, the orphan and single mothers who you see every week in services, but do nothing to help. I did not glorify a tight-fisted life, but I exemplified a life of generosity, sharing whatever we had with one another and loving one another.
Did I tell the rulers of My days on earth that they were loving when they stored riches up for themselves and denied widows their due, and beggars?
I know you don’t like these words when it means you may have to give up something. Many of you have grown far too comfortable with the things of this life, thinking you should never have to do without the slightest thing – thinking you never could part with your COMFORTS. But I did not call you to live a comfortable life
I said you would have all you NEED, not all you want. I said if you hold on to your life, you will lose it. I said, if the one who gives up his life will find it. I AM readying your hearts, so that you will open your homes. For life here will not be what it was before. For many will betray one another, just to have what they WANT. Many will betray and compromise the Truth, just to be COMFORTABLE, in the days ahead.
Take care of the widows I said. Take care of the fatherless children, I said.
Walk in FAITH, I said – Not in doubt and wavering. For a man who is double minded is like the waves of the sea, being tossed about to and fro, unstable in all his ways. Surely I have called you to be children of FAITH, so that when the rains come, when the trials come, you will STAND and not waver – you will not doubt in My provision or look to man or any other source, but to ME.
I AM the SOURCE. I own the cattle on a thousand hills. I OWN what you think you own. You gave your life to ME, remember?
I tell you, there are many women in this hour, many youth who are struggling to make it in this world, and very few who care. I called you to LOVE ONE ANOTHER, and not to judge and condemn your own. Do not side with the merciless and arrogant of the earth. Do not give in to the compromise with this worlds values.
VALUE WHAT I VALUE. I value human beings more than THINGS. Look for the one you can bless and you will be doing well, if just even ONE. That one little child, or youth, or woman or homeless man is a brother, a sister. You may not be able to help all, but just as I lead them to you, do what YOU CAN. Testings are not finished. Trials will not go away.
The time has come for My glory to be seen. The time has come for one-anothering to mean more than what you have in your storehouse. For IT IS NOTHING FOR ME TO MULTIPLY WHAT YOU NEED. It was a common thing when I walked the earth to do miracles. And it will again be a common thing among those who TRUST ME.
I can multiply water. I can multiply food. I can multiply blankets, or shoes, or anything that you need. YOU have but to ask, and when you ask with a right heart. I will hear and answer from heaven.
Distance and time are nothing to ME. I transcend all boundaries for I AM the CREATOR of heavens and the earth, so NOTHING is impossible with Me. I want ALL My children to know My love and care, My provision and multiplication abilities. want them to know I AM the GOD WHO HEALS.
So look for opportunities to demonstrate My KINGDOM. Do not go throughout your day without thinking… ”where today Lord, can I show Your Kingdom to someone?” In this way you also PRACTICE multiplication – multiplication of My LOVE and KINDNESS, multiplication of My POWER and GLORY. Look for opportunities to demonstrate MY KINGDOM instead of your kingdom, and I will meet you there. I AM LOVE. I AM KINDNESS.
I AM GLORY AND POWER. I AM the EVERLASTING FATHER. Show them My beloveds, show them !”
“Be very, very careful never to compromise with the people there in the land where you are going, for if you do, you will soon be following their evil ways. Instead, you must break down their heathen altars, smash the obelisks they worship, and cut down their shameful idols,” Exodus 34:12-13 TLB.
“Happy are all who search for God and always do his will, rejecting compromise with evil and walking only in his paths. You have given us your laws to obey- oh, how I want to follow them consistently. Then I will not be disgraced, for I will have a clean record. After you have corrected me, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey! Oh, don’t forsake me and let me slip back into sin again,” Psalm 119:2-8 TLB.
“But the Lord God says, “See, I am placing a Foundation Stone in Zion-a firm, tested, precious Cornerstone that is safe to build on. He who believes need never run away again. I will take the line and plummet of justice to check the foundation wall you built; it looks so fine, but it is so weak a storm of hail will knock it down! The enemy will come like a flood and sweep it away, and you will be drowned. I will cancel your agreement of compromise with Death and the devil, so when the terrible enemy floods in, you will be trampled into the ground. Again and again that flood will come and carry you off, until at last the unmixed horror of the truth of my warnings will finally dawn on you,” Isaiah 28:16-19 TLB.
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Etymology: Middle English, mutual promise to abide by an arbiter’s decision, from Middle French compromis, from Latin compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com- + promittere to promise
1 a : settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions b : something intermediate between or blending qualities of two different things
2 : a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial.
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Read the book that’s starting a movement.“I could not read this book on a couch. It made me stand up and commit again that my family and our love of God are my work.” —Clayton Christensen, World’s Most Influential Management Thinker (Forbes).
It is easy to find alarming statistics on escalating violence, addiction, and economic inequality in developed countries and stubborn poverty in the third world. The fascinating question has to do with cause. New York Times #1 bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre’s new book contends that the social and economic challenges faced not only in the United States, but throughout the world, are the direct result of an unprecedented and widespread turning away from family.
In the spirit of Friedman’s The World is Flat, Richard and Linda Eyre examine the connections between the world’s mounting social problems and the breakdown of families and look deeply at the root causes of family disintegration—the false paradigms that confuse the priorities of parents and influence the kind of policies and practices in larger institutions (from media to government) that threaten families both economically and emotionally.
Then, most importantly, this book tells us what we can do about it, first within our own homes as we create family cultures that are stronger than the other toxic cultures that swirl around our children, and second within a new movement that demands that larger institutions give parents more help and support.

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Efeito da hipóxia local na magnitude da ativação, força, massa e arquitetura muscular decorrente do treinamento de força
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Local hypoxia (i.e. intramuscular) resulting from resistance training (RT) contributes to ions H+ accumulation and decreased muscle pH (i.e. metabolic stress). It has been suggested that the accumulation of these metabolites promotes an increase in the motor units (MU) recruitment and consequent increase in cross-sectional area (CSA) and muscle strength. Nevertheless, it remain sunknown whether the level of local hypoxia can affect the magnitude of these adaptations. Objective: The objective of the study was to analyze and compare the effect of local hypoxia during low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction (LI-BFR: 3-4 x 20/20% of one repetition maximum [1-RM] / 60% total pressure of occlusion), high-intensity resistance training (HI-RT: 3-4 x 10/80% of 1RM) and high-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction (HI-BFR: 3-4 x 10/80% 1-RM / 60% total occlusion pressure) on muscle activation, strength, mass and architecture in young individuals. Methods: Thirty young men were selected and each leg allocated to three experimental conditions through unilateral knee extension in randomized order and counterbalanced after ranking by strength level (1- RM) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle CSA quartiles. The dynamic maximum force was measured by 1-RM test and CSA acquisition, muscle thickness (MT), pennation angle (PA) and VL fascicle length (FL) was performed through ultrasound images. The training program consisted of 10 weeks with a minimum interval of 72 hours between training sessions and the measurement of muscle activation by surface electromyography (EMG) and deoxyhemoglobin ([HHb]) and oxyhemoglobin ([HbO2]) concentrations through near-infrared espectroscopy (NIRS) of VL, performed during the training session with relative load obtained after the 1-RM, before (T1), after five (T2) and ten weeks (T3) training. Results: The training total volume (TV) was greater for HI-RT and HI-BFR compared to LI-BFR. There was no difference between the groups in regarding the increase of 1-RM, CSA, MT and AP. However, the FL showed higher increase for HI-BFR compared to HI-RT and LI-BFR. Regarding the magnitude of the EMG, the HI-BFR group showed higher values than HI-RT and LI-BFR. On the other hand, [HHb] were higher for HI-BFR and LI-BFR, however there was no difference between groups on the reduction of [HbO2].Conclusion: The level of local hypoxia does not influence the magnitude of the increase of muscle activation, strength, mass and architecture changes after resistance training. However, the addition of local hypoxia seems to have a greater contribution to the adjustments resulting from the low-intensity resistance training compared to high intensity.

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I know what he means. “Paul Ryan Tells Hunters Thought of Second Obama Term Makes Him ‘Shudder.’ ”
He knows which candidate to root for. “Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has weighed in on the U.S. presidential race, saying he prefers President Barack Obama.”
You know, a guy who thinks movies cause jihadist attacks on America isn’t all that sophisticated. Thomas Friedman coos that President Obama “understands that we really do live in a more complex world today.”
I wonder if the Romney camp knows how effective it would be to put David Axelrod in an ad for the Romney-Ryan ticket. He really does make the White House sound like a bunch of liars. “Within the past couple days, the U.S. intelligence community and the Obama administration have admitted that their reading of the attacks as a spontaneous outgrowth of riots was incorrect, and that they now saw it as a pre-meditated act of terror. But wait — according to Axelrod, Obama knew this all along. He launched his defense of Obama by saying, ‘First of all, the president called it an act of terror the day after it happened.’ But unfortunately, he didn’t.”
You know that if George W. Bush were president, the left would say his negligence led to the deaths of four Americans. “U.S. officials appear to have underestimated the threat facing both the ambassador and other Americans. They had not reinforced the U.S. diplomatic outpost there to meet strict safety standards for government buildings overseas. Nor had they posted a U.S. Marine detachment, as at other diplomatic sites in high-threat regions. A U.S. military team assigned to establish security at the new embassy in Tripoli, in a previously undisclosed detail, was never instructed to fortify the temporary hub in the east. Instead, a small local guard force was hired by a British private security firm as part of a contract worth less than half of what it costs to deploy a single U.S. service member in a war zone for a year.”
Do you think that Obama and Hillary Clinton know now how misguided was their TV ad there condemning the anti-Muslim movie? “Even lawmakers who support engaging with Pakistan were left shaking their heads this week after that country’s leader demanded that the United Nations make blasphemy illegal.”
I think by now that the voters know this is bunk. “Vice President Joe Biden placed the blame for the ballooning deficit on the Bush administration today, arguing that the previous administration saddled the country with the burden of trillions of dollars in debt.” Obama inherited a $10 trillion debt; it’s now at $16 trillion.


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It restores some of my faith in the right to see a legal heavyweight like J. Michael Luttig spend the past year sporadically pounding the table for reforms to prevent another “stop the steal” fiasco in 2024.
Especially since his most famous clerk was all-in on trying to block the certification of the vote on January 6.
Luttig once served on the Fourth Circuit and was a conservative judicial superstar, held in such high esteem that the best and brightest conservative law students competed to clerk for him after graduation. Working for Luttig would give you a leg up in competing for the most prestigious honor a young lawyer can have, clerking for the Supreme Court. That’s how it went for Ted Cruz, who went from Harvard Law to Luttig’s office to working for Chief Justice William Rehnquist in the mid-90s.
Luttig eventually left the bench to resume private practice but few conservative lawyers in the U.S. are more well regarded than he is. Which is why it’s welcome, and important, that he’s thrown his weight behind rewriting the Electoral Count Act to make sure that January 6 runs smoothly in the future, without any coup-minded shenanigans from the party that lost the election. In February he published an op-ed recommending reforms to the ECA, such as granting federal courts the power to resolve disputes when a state sends two slates of electors, raising the number of objections needed in each chamber of Congress to force a debate on a state’s electoral votes, and clarifying that the vice president has no power to reject any votes. He also took a few jabs at his former clerk, sometimes by name, sometimes not. (“[T]he only members in Congress who might not want to reform this menacing law are those planning its imminent exploitation to overturn the next presidential election.”)
Today he’s back with a new op-ed in which he’s worried about something else. It’s not just state legislatures appointing alternate slates of electors or a VP gone rogue that the country should be concerned about, he writes. It’s the likelihood that a lopsidedly conservative Supreme Court will uphold something called the “independent state legislature” doctrine, enabling Republican-controlled state legislatures loyal to Trump to wreak havoc with their states’ election results. The “independent state legislature” doctrine says that, under the Constitution, a state legislature has exclusive power to choose its state’s electors such that its actions are unreviewable by its own state’s courts. Whatever the legislature decides, that decision is final.
Which means if Biden were to win a state’s popular vote and the state’s GOP-controlled legislature were then to turn around and corruptly award its electors to Trump anyway, the state judiciary would be powerless to stop them.
Luttig is anxious:
Trump and Republicans are preparing to return to the Supreme Court, where this time they will likely win the independent state legislature doctrine, now that Amy Coney Barrett is on the Court and ready to vote. Barrett has not addressed the issue, but this turns on an originalist interpretation of the Constitution, and Barrett is firmly aligned on that method of constitutional interpretation with Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch, all three of whom have written that they believe the doctrine is correct.
Only last month, in a case from North Carolina the Court declined to hear, Moore v. Harper, four Justices (Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh) said that the independent state legislature question is of exceptional importance to our national elections, the issue will continue to recur and the Court should decide the issue sooner rather than later before the next presidential election. This case involved congressional redistricting, but the independent state legislature doctrine is as applicable to redistricting as it is to presidential elections…
Trump and the Republicans can only be stopped from stealing the 2024 election at this point if the Supreme Court rejects the independent state legislature doctrine (thus allowing state court enforcement of state constitutional limitations on legislatively enacted election rules and elector appointments) and Congress amends the Electoral Count Act to constrain Congress’ own power to reject state electoral votes and decide the presidency.
Is he right, though, that there’d be no judicial remedy for chicanery in which a state holds an election and then gives its electors to the loser? Election scholar Ned Foley doesn’t think so. Whatever the merits or flaws of the “independent state legislature” doctrine, says Foley, the U.S. Constitution would — or should — prevent a state from changing the manner in which its electors are awarded after an election has already been held. It’s true that a state legislature could constitutionally cancel its state’s presidential election and choose some other means of deciding how to award its electors. But once it decides to hold an election, it can’t toss out those results after the fact and reclaim the power of awarding electors for itself.
Although Foley concedes that Congress might want to tweak the Electoral Count Act to make that point clear:
In this regard, as part of revising the Electoral Count Act, it is important to clarify 3 USC 2 to make clear, at the very least, that a state has not “failed” to choose electors, thus authorizing a state legislature to determine a new manner of appointing the state’s electors, just because the state legislature disagrees with the outcome of the process that the legislature previously established for casting and counting ballots in the popular vote that the legislature itself decided was to be the state’s method of appointment for that year’s election.
Once a state commits itself to awarding its electors based on the results of a popular election, it’s stuck with the verdict of the voters. No take-backsies. Hopefully SCOTUS would agree. But limiting the ability of state courts to review the election shenanigans of state legislatures per the “independent state legislature” doctrine would mean everything would depend on the Court agreeing with Foley’s reading over Luttig’s. If the Court were to decide that state legislatures are so all-powerful in awarding electoral votes that they can even override their own state’s voters after an election is held, hoo boy. Farewell to America.
Say, how’s the project of reforming the Electoral Count Act going anyway? We haven’t heard much about that since January. As chance would have it, the bipartisan group of senators that’s meeting to rework the law met just yesterday and emerged from the meeting … discouraged. They’ve agreed on some important issues, said Susan Collins, but it sounds like some Democrats are trying to bootstrap other voting-rights reforms into it, which risks fracturing the group. “I don’t think we’ve made much progress over the last two weeks,” Shelley Moore Capito admitted. Mitt Romney added that “It’s just far more complex than it would seem at the outset” and that parliamentarians and many lawyers are involved in the drafting to make sure all of the component parts are in harmony.
And then he said this, surreally: “There’s not an urgency to get this done immediately, because it would really only begin to play in 2024.”
Mitt, my man, there isn’t a prayer that this bill will pass next year with Republicans in charge of the House once Trump starts screaming about it. The bipartisan group has until January 3, 2023 — no later — to pass this thing and get it to Biden’s desk or it’s not going to pass. Romney can’t be so naive as to think Kevin McCarthy’s Trump cult will agree to let Congress limit Trump’s options on overturning the next election. What is he thinking?


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BALTIMORE - Baltimore police have identified two of the city’s most recent homicide victims.
Keith Allan Laboard, 27, of the 4300 block of Berger Ave., was killed late Sunday night. Police said at approximately 11:49 p.m., officers patrolling in the 500 Block of Sheridan Ave. were flagged down be residents for a man shot in the stomach. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased at 12:44 a.m. by medical staff.
The other homicide victim identified was Kevin Butler, 29, of the 500 block of Yale Ave, who was killed Aug. 1.
Police said at 1:50 am, officers responded to 500 block of Collins Ave. for a shooting in the block. Upon arrival officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased at 2:54 a.m. by medical staff.
There have now been 121 homicides recorded in Baltimore City in 2014. This includes six since July 30.


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I’ve never looked at each day as a gift before. Each day I viewed as simply one to get through so that I could get to the one I was actually looking forward to.
It sounds horrible to say. But that was how I lived. I think most of us do.
I never viewed each beautiful and marvelous day as a gift. No, I actually dreaded most days. For years I dreaded 5 out of the 7 days of the week.
I’ve also never viewed each day as a new creation. I carried the past into each new day. It followed me around and brought with it all the old regrets and frustrations.
The same stuff that I could never seem to shake.
I thought I had to carry the past with me. I never thought to learn from it and let it go. I wanted it with me. It felt good and safe to dwell on my pain.
I never heard about living in day-tight compartments before. I never heard about looking to the day I am facing as a brand new day and live just till bedtime. You can do anything till bedtime, you know?
I have never experienced such joy and freedom as I have since I have chosen to face each day as a gift, an opportunity, a piece of my life. As a day to grow and learn. As a day to be treasured.
Every day is a new life to a wise man.
Question: What can you do to view each day as a gift?

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.The deal marks the first in a line of sponsorships expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
As part of the deal, the tyre manufacturer will support the 23-year-olds from Milton Keynes as they take on the freestyle, downhill and enduro mountain bike scene next year. Having already achieved an eventful 2017 – with Jono Jones claiming his third consecutive victory at British Universities and Colleges Sport Downhill Mountail Biking Championships, and Matt Jones placing first at the Colorado Freestyle Festival, the pair has solidified a firm position in the international mountain biking scene.
Commenting on the deal, Red Bull rider Matt Jones said: “The level of performance associated with Maxxis tyres is something we have always admired and respected, so we’re thrilled to be working with the brand. We’ve both ridden on Maxxis since we were very young, because we’ve always found Maxxis tyres to be great quality, reliable and ideal for achieving the performance we hope for. In the past, I have had bad experiences with other tyre brands; experiences that have taken me off the podium, but I never have to worry with Maxxis. It is very reassuring to be with a tyre brand we trust and believe in so much.”
Maxxis’ managing director Derek McMartin added: “We’re very excited to be working alongside the Jones brothers. Each have forged tremendous feats in their respective categories, and have positioned themselves as ones to watch for the season to come. 2018 will see the brothers working closely together again, after years of competing in separate catagories, so it is fantastic that we are able to be working alongside them, at the forefront of their new journey. We trust that they will be aiming for far more achievements over the year to come.”
Maxxis will be celebrating the new partnership with the release of an exclusive video, delving into the lives of the brothers, with insight into Matt and Jono’s journey.


Gameloft has been keeping pretty busy this year when it come to releasing Android and iOS game along side big hit blockbuster movies. After dropping a game for Spider-Man and Men In Black III they look to follow that trend by releasing a game for one of the most anticipated movies of the entire year. Batman’s The Dark Knight Rises is coming to theaters, and so is a game from Gameloft.
Gameloft has released another teaser trailer today showing us all just what we can expect from their epic new summer game. The graphics look hot, although that could all just be cut-scenes so we’ll have to wait and see how it really pans out. The trailer below looks pretty awesome from our initial impressions and this game will be arriving July 20th for Android.
If you are excitedly awaiting the next iteration in this impressive series you aren’t alone. Now you’ll get to enjoy it in theaters and on your Android at the same time. Full details of the new Android game haven’t been released but we’re hearing it’ll have a lot of similarities and tie-ins with the movie, including the same characters and villains. Get ready to roam Gotham City Batman style while taking down enemies. Stay tuned for more details.


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Erling Haaland says he hopes rumours of a £150m bid for his services from Chelsea are not true, as he addressed his long-term future at Borussia Dortmund.
However, with that prospect bound to set off a huge race among Europe's biggest clubs, it's been reported that Chelsea could look to get ahead of that competition with a bid of double to sign Haaland this summer.
Speaking during pre-season with Dortmund, Haaland was asked about that reported Chelsea offer, to which he replied that he felt such a transfer fee was too much for one player.
He said: "Before yesterday I haven't spoken with my agent for one month. So you have the answer. I hope it’s only rumours because it’s a lot of money for a person."
With Haaland set to stay at Dortmund for another season, he was asked about his longer-term future at the club ahead of a potential bidding war next summer.
"First of all I have three years left on my contract," he asserted. "I’m enjoying my time here. But of course the trophy (last season's German Cup) was important because that's what I want.“
United have signed Haaland's former teammate Jadon Sancho, and are close to adding Raphael Varane as they look to win some silverware this season. City are looking to sign an elite striker, with Harry Kane top of their list of targets.


An Obituary for an AMD Athlon AXDA1800DUT3C
September 22 2014 //
It sounds funny—right? An obituary to a computer processor (CPU), without context, seems awkward; and just a little too far left of your nerd-ville comfort level. After all, what is an Athlon ADXDA18!&90./asd98… anyway? This story won’t go into too much of the technical side of what an Athlon DXDA1800DUT3C is, however, it will provide the details to what it has done in sculpting a part of who I am.
It was this computer—powered by the AMD Athlon CPU—that got me interested in computer hardware. This little symphony of silicon, metals, switch’s, transistors, capacitors, and micro processors was the gateway drug for me into the hyper-competition fueled world of overclocking, spilling over into my everyday journey through electronics, IT, and digital stuff. I identify as IT Person, and this computer was a big step in the journey of who I have become.
I recently pulled this dust filled and neglected computer case from a desk cupboard in my Dad’s basement after it finally let go. The power supply likely went and thus taking out everything in it’s wake. My father is now happily on a MacBook Air, and this pile of stationary archaic computing relic is no longer a thought in his working memory.
I am tasked with decommissioning this old boy today.
This Athlon AXDA1800DUT3C began life as a simple tool for me. A tool for communicating messages on a digital platform. A tool for me to build shit HTML & CSS web pages. A tool that introduced me to overclocking, and computer hardware in general. A tool for communicating with that computer hardware world outside of London Ontario over the internet. This computer worked hard; like any hammer or drill does in the realm of building a house. This computer worked hard in building a lot of what I have become.
This Athlon AXDA1800DUT3C ended life as a forgotten, seldom used, derelict piece of technology that simply succumb to the laws of physics…and dust. But even in its last days, this Athlon based computer was a functioning tool. This is the computer I introduced my Dad to the internet on after my Mom died a few years ago. A tool that allowed him to bank in the 21st century for the first time. A tool that allowed my dad to send me an e-mail to tell his communication controlling cell-phone-less son to call him.
This computer spent it’s life communicating; rather, this computer spent it’s life allowing others to communicate.
Effectively, that is what the internet does. It affords its users an increasing ability to communicate messages on a digital platform with highly advanced, and equally archaic, machines. I brought this beast of a machine home in 2003 from a then, offensively bright yellow Master’s Computers store up on the North end of Richmond St. in downtown London Ontario.
I had no idea what a processor was other then a line on a specification sheet. A higher number meant better…yeah? I mean, I knew it was one of a couple parts that had higher numbers that pushed their price tag up, but other than that, a computer was a black box. A technological device that I have a basic understanding of, how it works, etc…but don’t actually know what is physically going on to make it happen. It was indeed a highly advanced machine, and one that sparked my interest.
The doors this computer opened into my curiosity of computer hardware allow me to rip through these specifications with an intimate understanding of every single line. It is a walk down an ancient memory lane, but one I remember fondly. Not only do I understand what this processor’s specifications mean, but I can recite microarchitectures specifications between this one, and the current CPU’s in the computer you are reading this obituary on.
- PU part number AXDA1800DUT3C (Thoroughbred)
- Frequency 1800+ (rated) / 1533 MHz (real)
- Bus speed 266 MHz
- Clock multiplier 11.5
- Socket A (Socket 462)
- Microarchitecture K7
- Processor core Thoroughbred (Model 8)
- Manufacturing process 0.13 micron / 130nm
- The number of cores 1
- The number of threads 1
To put things into perspective, this computer is ancient. Any free phone on KoodoMobile.com right now has a faster processor that runs infinitely more efficiently, has as much RAM as this computer’s 1GB, and has 3 times as many CPU cores. On top of pure specs, modern cell phone processors have onboard video encoding, imaging, built in graphics processing, and so much more.
In short. The computer being decommissioned here today isn’t even close to the computer that most people’s parents carry around with them in their pocket, that runs on a battery, that lasts for days. Yeah.
Until recently, this computer served it’s communication purposes for my father, as well as it did for me back in 2003. Back then it was advanced and cutting edge. Now, it would be considered archaic. The irony is that it is still a highly advanced machine. A black box to 99% of the people reading this. It’s just slower.
To be truthfully honest, this computer was always slow. Not slow, but limited in it’s abilities to overclock, thus making it slow in the overclocking world. It was the wrong machine for what a computer turned into for me. But it was on this computer that I learned about overclocking, as I searched the internet on my old Dell pre-built for how to setup the BIOS of the beast you see before you.
There are only 2 USB ports, and I had to add in a network card due to a lack of an onboard ethernet connection on the motherboard. Typical computers these days have 8-14 USB ports in total. USB devices back when this motherboard came off the production line in China were few and far in-between. Yup. That’s right kids. There was a time when USB devices weren’t ubiquitous.
The Asus A7S333 motherboard that acted as head of operations for this computer over the last 10+ years is fairly typical for computer motherboards of it’s time—and current time. In fact, look into the tower computer you have at work, and this computer will likely look very similar to the unconcerning eye.
It was this motherboards lack of ability to overclock, that forced me to regret my purchase. At the time of buying this computer, I had no idea what overclocking was. Within 6 months, I built a completely separate computer from this one, simply for overclocking and tinkering with. This machine continued to be my steady machine for a couple of years, before being sent to pasture at my parents house were it played out the rest of it’s miserable days checking Hotmail accounts and doing online banking.
This computer was a honest tool for a lot of years. Aside from a fan needing replacing here and there, this computer never got upgraded, or repaired. It just always worked. This Athlon AXDA1800DUT3C / Asus A7S333 based computer is no longer with us, but it’s legacy still plays a strong role in my day to day life.
RIP little AMD computer. You, at one point in your life, meant the world to me. Thank-you for your service.
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Hi, I am currently working on a Ultra Stick 30cc. Just to fly and fun. But I ordered the 10CC version of this plane. I plan to go electric with a Rimfire .46… And of course intall X2.1 with Arduplane … thank you Tridge and team ! Anyone installed Arduplane on a Ultra Stick?.. if so…share pids? any advise please.


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On December 1st 2023, Fairtrade representatives from all around the island of Ireland gathered at King John’s Castle in Limerick for our 2023 Supporter Gathering. Usually, these gatherings happen in Dublin but this year, we decided to change things up a bit. We are eternally grateful to Limerick Fairtrade for being some of our longest serving allies and staunchest supporters and the Limerick area constitutes a cluster of Fairtrade communities. Thus, we decided to have the Gathering in Limerick. We were very lucky to get the Educational Suite of King John’s Castle, a truly breathtaking venue.
The day featured a plethora of interesting talks – we had the Deputy Mayor of Limerick Dan McSweeney, an address from Peter Gaynor the Executive Director of Fairtrade Ireland as well as from Sophie Aujean from Fairtrade International exploring the rise of the political far right at EU level. In the realm of food, we heard from Lucy Scott, Marketing Manager at Tony’s Chocolonely who gave us a talk on their slavery-free chocolate as well as a long-awaited explanation as to why the pieces in Tony’s Chocolonely bars are unevenly shaped – turns out it’s to do with inequality in the cocoa trade! We also had a brief talk from Efe of Cheeky Vegan and then later had an open roundtable discussion featuring a rich conversation about the direction of Fairtrade. A range of fascinating ideas were brought to the fore such as stickers for houses and businesses to designate themselves a Fairtrade home, university open days and various partners to help make the Tony’s campaign fly such as churches and celebrity endorsements. Finally, it is worth mentioning that this Gathering was the official launch of the Tony’s Local Campaign whereby we encourage communities to lobby their local shops to stock Tony’s products. Further details and to order your packs available on our website.
The day was sandwiched around a delicious midday lunch from Master Chefs catering during which time many of us had time for a walk around the beautiful surrounding areas of Limerick such as Thomond Bridge. It’s always lovely to see all of the good folk of the Fairtrade network, get their input and reward their service with goodie bags. On this day, we had a diverse mix of college students, local politicians, Fairtrade Ambassadors and long-serving Fairtrade community members. The energy was powerful and the craic was mighty. The knowledge that you are a part of something bigger is inspiring – as is shown by our representatives from across the border in Derry, the talk from Fairtrade International’s Sophie Aujean and our work with producers from the Global South, the movement very much is a cross-border movement of solidarity.

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