South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy reaffirmed his call for Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation “the easy way,” or impeachment “the hard way,” during an interview with The Daily Caller after Thursday’s House oversight committee hearing during which Holder testified about Operation Fast and Furious.
While he was questioning Holder at the hearing, Gowdy explained that officials at the Department of Justice’s headquarters were aware of Fast and Furious and gun-walking tactics long before a “demonstrably false” letter was sent to Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley claiming otherwise. Since the DOJ sent that letter, which stated it never let guns walk, it has withdrawn the letter because it of its inaccuracies.
“I think he wound up admitting at the end [of the hearing] that Main Justice knew of gun-walking, so this notion that we’re going to blame it all on the United States Attorney’s office in Arizona or ATF — I went through a litany of people, all of them were Main Justice employees who knew about gunwalking both in Fast and Furious and before which means the letter that was sent to Senator Grassley was demonstrably false,” Gowdy told TheDC.
“We still haven’t gotten any of his emails,” noted Gowdy, “we don’t have any documents after February 4, so it’s clear to me that people at Main Justice knew that gun-walking was going on in Fast and Furious. It’s also clear to me that absolutely nothing has happened to a single solitary person as a result of this other than one dead Border Patrol agent and lots of Mexican citizens. Beyond that, I can’t find a single consequence that has befallen anybody who knew about this.”
Regardless of the mounting evidence that high-ranking officials were aware of and approved gun-walking — which includes what Gowdy laid out and newly public emails between former acting ATF director Ken Melson and Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, the head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, in which Breuer describes what appears to be Fast and Furious gun-walking tactics as a “terrific idea” in 2009 — House oversight committee Democrats claim that high-ranking DOJ officials never knew about or approved gun-walking.
Gowdy described a lengthy report that the committee’s ranking member, Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings, released earlier this week as “demonstrably false.”
“Look, they’re wrong,” he said. “That one email proves it. The phrase ‘Wide Receiver’ is never used in that email, it’s [James] Trusty and [Jason] Weinstein, they’re talking about Fast and Furious, they mention gun-walking, they talk about the press consequences of it, nobody ever gets around to talking about the moral implications of it, they just more worried about the press.”
Gowdy added that if had more time with Holder during the hearing, he would have proven how gun laws already on the books — if Holder’s DOJ and ATF actually enforced them rather than not following them themselves — would have been more than enough to keep them from needing to arm the Mexican drug cartels to make a case for new gun laws.
Democrats on the committee and Holder argued that new gun laws would have kept ATF agents who weren’t enforcing the gun laws already on the books from letting guns walk.
“Had we had another round of questions, I was going to prove to the Attorney General — which he already knows –that there are plenty of gun laws on the books right now, that if used, could have more than adequately prosecuted this case,” Gowdy said. “So, the notion that the fix is: ‘We just got to get Congress to pass more gun laws’ is just sheer sophistry. And, I could have proven that, but I only got, what, eight minutes?”
Gowdy might get another chance soon. “The more hearings the merrier,” he told TheDC.
“At some point, the chairman is going to have to decide whether or not to force to the issue of making DOJ turn over documents post-February 4,” Gowdy said. “No one believes that they’re doing it only to stand on principle. There’s something in those documents they do not want us to see. So, yeah, until we can answer those questions, they [Democrats and Holder] can talk about politics all they want.”
Gowdy, a prosecutor before entering politics, shrugs off the partisan criticism against Republicans seeking answers and accountability for Fast and Furious victims.
“I actually worked for the Justice Department that was headed by Janet Reno [Bill Clinton’s Attorney General],” he said. “So, yeah, the good thing about prosecutors and law enforcement is there’s no Republican or Democrat. It’s just the facts. And, you shouldn’t be afraid to disclose them. But, for whatever reason they’re not going to turn over those documents and we’ll stay on it until they do.”
“It’s not about Eric Holder, to me, as much as it is the reputation and the integrity of the top law enforcement official in this country and the Department of Justice,” Gowdy added. “It’s not about politics. If it were about politics, I’d say give us Jason Weinstein, [James] Trusty, [Lanny] Breuer. It’s about being able to look my constituents in the eyes and say you can have trust in the Department of Justice, because right now, the way it looks to me, is that they are engaged in this deflecting the blame, ‘we’re going to make you prove it,’ ‘we’re not going to give you documents unless there’s a court order.’ That’s just unacceptable to me.”


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The latest success by film-maker Giacomo Solaris is a crime thriller about a judge who gets too friendly with the Mafia and is murdered. A resentful Sicilian magistrate orders the film ... See full summary »
Nino, a regular working-class guy, finds that a hitman has been hired to kill him. He discovers that a wealthy woman has been kidnapped and that everyone who was involved in it is being ... See full summary »
The film examines the relationship between successful film director Theo Steiner, and his boyhood friend Clem Da Silva. Clem feels that Theo's success has come at the price of his own; that Theo has stolen some of his ideas.
Drama, passion and religion make for a good night's entertainment!
Fabrizio Canepa (Andrea di Stephano) a small time gangster who collects "protection money" from local shop-keepers is given a new and dangerous assignment - to kill Don Paolo, the highly respected local priest. The plan fails and Fabrizio lands in jail. The good priest who preaches love not hate regularly visits him in jail and Fabrizio's outlook on life begins to change. After his release he enters a seminary where he studies to become a priest. Unlikely as this plot may seem, it does provide opportunities for some excellent drama from the lead character and supporting cast. Beautiful raven-haired Rachele who is addicted to drugs makes persistent but unsuccessful attempts to seduce Fabrizio. Her frustrations and unbalanced uncontrollable behaviour is convincingly portrayed. Don Paolo the priest with great plans for the extension of his church gives a fiery performance, particularly as pastor in the local jail. Nimico the ruthless mafia leader and his son Mauro show reluctance to establish a truce as faith confronts organised crime. These are all great supporting actors. But fundamentally the film wins or loses on the quality of the performance of relative newcomer Andrea di Stephano in the lead role. After watching the telemovie several times, I have to admit that the interpretation of the part of Fabrizio is well-handled showing a great range of emotions (Note how he uses his dark wide-set eyes to great advantage) Some of the dramatic highlights for me are: The death of Don Paolo, the unexpected car bomb scene, the children's choir which moves one to tears, Salvino's "miracle" painting and Rachele's courtroom appearance. There is of course a moral to the story that truth always wins through in the end.
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
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- 1 14 oz bottle ketchup (1 1/2 cup)
- 2 cups of warm water
1. Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Gently press the steak into the flour mixture to coat and shake off excess flour.
2. heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef until brown on all sides, 5-7 minutes. Remove beef from skillet and drain excess oil. Stir the ketchup,onion, and water into the skillet then add the meat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

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Looking for a program that will be combined with great conversation and amazing artwork? Then you don’t want to miss this upcoming author talk with John Allison, bestselling and award wining comic book writer of series Bad Machinery, By Night, Steeple and of course, the Eisner award-winning series, Giant Days! Perfect for comic book fans and want to learn more about the comic book industry. Join me this Friday, January 20 at 3:30 PM to be part of the fun!
Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with John Allison, bestselling and award-winning author of the crittically acclaimed series, Giant Days!
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Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of hand-wringing boys, “personal experimentation,” influenza, mystery-mold, nu-chauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of “academia,” they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. Going off to university is always a time of change and growth, but for Esther, Susan, and Daisy, things are about to get a little weird. (Credit: BOOM! Studios)
Based in Letchworth Garden City, UK, John Allison is the creator of the comic series Giant Days, Wicked Things, By Night and Steeple, and of the ongoing all-ages book series Bad Machinery. In addition, he created the webcomics Bobbins and Scary Go Round, with his work appearing online since 1998. He was one of the first comic artists to build a daily following exclusively on the internet.
John’s comics have been nominated for Eisner Awards every year from 2016-2019, and in 2018 he won the Best Long-Form Online Comic award from the US National Cartoonists’ Society. Giant Days is currently being published in seven foreign language editions.
While he largely concentrates on creator-owned series, John has also contributed to Marvel’s Civil War 2: Choosing Sides and Squirrel Girl, as well as numerous anthologies, most recently Black Crown’s Hey Amateur series.
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TORONTO, March 8, 2011 – Mandy Shapansky, president and CEO of Xerox Canada, is no stranger to corporate diversity. As one of the few Canadian women executives at the helm of a company recognized for its culture, Shapansky spoke Monday at MediaCorp’s Diversity Canada Conference. In front of a crowd of professionals seeking insight on how to effectively create a more inclusive workplace, she lead the discussion on key diversity issues, from capitalizing on workforce diversity to the transformative role diversity has played within Xerox.
The CEO of Xerox Canada knows firsthand how corporate diversity can spawn innovation. “When we foster an inclusive culture, it allows us to leverage our differences, reach our full potential, and ultimately be an employer and supplier of choice. Diversity and inclusion benefit everyone, and it’s part of our way of life at Xerox Canada,” said Shapansky at the conference. This month, Xerox was once again selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by MediaCorp.
The conference - hosted at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto - attracted more than 200 attendees, including CEOs and senior-level diversity executives with backgrounds in promoting an inclusive workplace. Among the speakers were Lt. Gov. of Ontario, David Onley, as well as humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Greg Mortenson.

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A new strategy to grow the social investment market giving charities and social enterprises access to new, potentially multi-billion pound, capital
A renewed Compact, the agreement which governs relations between the Government and civil society organisations in England, has been published today by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society and Simon Blake, Chair of Compact Voice, the organisation which represents civil society organisations on the Compact.
Speech by Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea unveiling new support for public service mutuals, building on the Government’s Pathfinder programme.
The first step towards helping civil society organisations grasp new opportunities arising from the massive devolution of power to local communities and reform of public services that underpins the Big Society.
Open letter from Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude and Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd, to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors asking them to contribute their ideas to help reduce the deficit.
We want to give citizens, communities and local government the power and information they need to come together, solve the problems they face and build the Britain they want.
The Cabinet Office is responsible for charity law in England and Wales – making sure that the legal framework, helps charities to develop their activities and services and play an increasing role for good in society and gives confidence to the public about the integrity of charities.
We also look at cutting red tape for charities – monitoring new legislation and encouraging, changes to existing legislation and good regulatory practice, to ensure that regulation of organisations is fair and proportionate.

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In the past years, the environmental legislation in Greece has been modernized and updated under the pressure of climate change. The important role of energy communities in the energy transition was acknowledged in 2018 with the progressive law 4513/2018. However, there is still little evidence that the country is actually moving towards energy decentralization. Recently, the idea of energy communities has been undermined and their unique challenges and needs are overlooked. On the contrary, the concept of ‘local energy’ with strong participation from private companies and local authorities, that can promote big investments and hinder growth, is gaining ground in the recent regulation. The present article is an overview of the recent Greek legislation on energy communities highlighting how the Greek regulation moved from a supportive framework for energy communities to a new focus on ‘local energy’.
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LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — dick clark productions and NBC announced on Tuesday that the 2020 Billboard Music Awards has joined the long list of events that have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19.
The awards show, which was scheduled to air on NBC on April 29th, will take place at a later, yet-to-be-determined date and possibly at a new venue.
Kelly Clarkson was lined up for her third turn as host for the awards gala, which was to take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In a statement announcing the postponement, the companies said: “In accordance with the current guidelines set forth by national and local health officials and in order to ensure the health and safety of our artists, fans, guests and staff – we are postponing the Billboard Music Awards.”
“For more than two decades, the Billboard Music Awards has honored the best in music based on the Billboard charts, and we look forward to celebrating the incredible artists who topped those charts over the last year. dcp and NBC will announce a new date and venue for the show in the near future,” the statement added.

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Before the curtain went down on large-scale gatherings, concert halls closed for business and ‘live’ music turned into another online experience seen from our devices at home, I had the great fortune to see some truly amazing performers last year. While 2019 had its ups and downs for me, in pandemic-hindsight there were some truly unforgettable occasions I can’t wait to try to replicate when all this fear and sadness ends.
In the meantime, just wanted to share what I still can’t believe I got to experience last year, for which I’m forever grateful. Music is the great healer for me and many others, and when you add passion, inspiration and mind-blowing talent and entertainment … well, all I can say is, ‘WOW’!
So, without further ado, here’s a brief recap of my most magical musical moments of 2019 (good alliteration, right?!) … (By the way, I know ‘ado’ doesn’t look right, but I looked it up and ‘ado’ and not ‘adieu’ is grammatically correct, according to my online sources — 😉).
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden (MSG), NYC (April or May 2019) – We finally got to see our hometown Long Island hero perform in one of his always-sold-out regular performances he’s been doing here for the past few years. I’ve seen him a couple of times in the past, but this time it hit me how enduring his talents are and how beloved he is by people of all generations.
He started off with a blistering rendition of “Big Shot” and finished with ‘We Didn’t Light the Fire.” He had special surprise guests Tony Bennett – singing “New York State of Mind” to Billy’s piano – and young Chinese piano prodigy Lang Lang playing a duet with him of an instrumental classic I always loved from Billy’s Turnstiles album back in 1972, called “Rootbeer Rag.” (I did have to explain to a young man next to me just how special Lang Lang is, but he seemed to appreciate his ‘chops’ once he started playing.)
Overall, I can’t describe the electricity in the air from start to finish and the way I was moved to chills throughout. I remembered how my admiration for Billy Joel began in my high school bedroom late one Saturday night, watching him sing “Piano Man” for the first time, in signature suit, tie and sneakers on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert.
I knew he was something special then and I knew, more than ever, he still is.
(My other Billy Joel concert experiences were back in the ‘80s for the Glass Houses album tour with college friends, again at MSG, and another concert at Nassau Coliseum in 2009. He had just released River of Dreams and, having bought and memorized most of the CD, I was super excited to hear the new material. Turns out, he did a mostly nostalgia concert instead, which, of course, is fantastic too. I later found out he was on the verge of publicly splitting up with Christie Brinkley and surmised that’s why he didn’t sing many of the love songs about her from that album. Anyway, it was a snowy December night and worth the slippery ride and bitter cold walk across the parking lot!)
Brandi Carlile at Madison Square Garden, NYC (September 2019) – I fell in love with Brandi Carlile when I heard her perform “The Joke” on the Grammys a year or two ago and the more I hear, the bigger a fan I become. She is the consummate singer-songwriter. The whole package. She’s deep, she’s melodic, she’s got endless range and she’s a great guitarist and pianist. Her band is (forgive the expression, but …) kick ass! And she’s a powerful champion of women’s and LGBTQ rights, in her music and her life. Inspiring is the word I’d use all around.
Amazingly, shortly after “discovering” her, I saw she was playing at MSG and we quickly secured tickets with good friends.
It was her very first headline concert at a massive venue like Madison Square Garden, she told all of us in the revved-up audience. She even broke down and cried when we went crazy after her first, rousing song.
Special doesn’t begin to describe it, nor the fact that the incredible 80-something-year-old blues legend Mavis Staples was her opening act, if you can believe that. (Brandi couldn’t!) They sang together too and as if all that wasn’t enough, Brandi also welcomed on stage somewhere in the middle of the concert, her fellow ‘Highwomen’ band friends — Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires (married to another musical idol of mine, Jason Isbell, who I think might have been playing the guitar with them as he sometimes does, I couldn’t quite tell). Only Maren Morris, unfortunately, wasn’t there.
The concert went on and on, yet felt like it was over way too soon. We couldn’t get enough of the alternately high-powered rock and roll (with Brandi’s lifelong friend, twin brother electric guitarists in full form) and heartfelt ballads. She left it all out on the stage, as they say, with endearing stories all along the way of how she made it to this iconic stage from her humble beginnings in Seattle.
We will definitely try to see her again but, in the meantime, I continue to collect her music and am a devoted listener and forever fan.
Robert Earl Keen (and Shiny Ribs) at Town Hall, NYC (December 2019) – And finally, in December, on a Thursday night, (which also happened to be my birthday!), I had one of the greatest celebrations of all, seeing one of my all-time favorites, Robert Earl Keen, as I’ve blogged about before. In this particular show, he saluted the 50th anniversary of the Walk on the Moon with iconic 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s songs (mostly space related) mixed in with his normal repertoire and band members dressed like David Bowie, Elton John, George Harrison and even Michael Stipe of my favorite REM band fame.
The opening act, a band called Shiny Ribs, has become a new favorite band of mine. (Google them if you want.) They call their genre country soul swamp funk (how cool is that???) and frontman/singer songwriter Kevin Russell is as entertaining as they get. He’s a bald, chubby, long gray-bearded guy who has a kind of leprechaun look about him and a thick Louisiana drawl. He moonwalks and dances around like nobody’s business, often in outfits like bright purple suits with green shirts and a bowler hat. He’s got an incredible band that’s PURE FUN – with two female singer-dancers, a drummer, a piano player, a saxophonist and trumpet player (who alternately play other instruments like flutes). It’s high energy all the way and the kind of unique, quirky, hard-to-describe or replicate lyrics, rhythm and sensibilities. He just knocks me out and, as you can see from the pic, I got to meet him for a quick photo op during intermission!
So those are my 2019 music memories … hope we all get to hit the concert halls, safely, happily, again some time soon! And on that note … take good care!
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HI Ellen, great writing. Thanks for turning me onto the Shinyribs!
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Please let me know what you think!
Meant to share test my favorite Shiny Ribs CD is “I’ve Got Your Medicine” and this Austin City Limits performance knocks me out every time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36wHP8WB0fY&feature=share
Very nice story and memories!
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I too miss the arts and can’t wait to return to normal music and theatre events. The ones you described sound awesome and my kind of music. I think you and your family musicians could rock a Zoom performance! Be safe! MJ


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The 2022 Consultation
Every year the trustees of the Friends of Finchley Way Open Space charity conduct a consultation with neighbours and visitors. In this way the trustees hope to ensure that visitors and local residents have their say in how the site develops.
The land is owned by Barnet Council. This means that the work the charity does has to be agreed with the Barnet’s Greenspaces and Tree teams. Both have been very supportive over the three years since we started.
The questionnaire link was distributed by email to all Friends on 26th October 2022 and closed on 30th November 2022. There was also a link on the FoFWOS website. All responses were anonymous.
There were 49 responses to this year’s consultation. This means that presenting the findings as percentages is inappropriate; raw numbers are given instead.
About the respondents
Proximity to home is important to respondents. The majority of respondents (33) like that the site is within a short walk of their home. The majority lived within five minutes’ walk of the site (30) and almost all of the rest within lived five to 10 minutes’ walk (14). Only five came from further away but all came from within the borough.
Most (39) of the respondents were aged 50 or over, only 1 was under 30. Twenty-nine were women and 20 were men.
None of the respondents went to the site every day. Twenty-one said that they went less than once a week but more than once a month but 12 went less than once a month.
Over half of the respondents (25) said that they went to the site because ‘it’s somewhere to go that’s quiet, calm, peaceful, natural’. Some 17 go for fresh air and seven to get out of the house/flat. It is also used as a cut-through and 12 respondents said they used it this way. Only nine said they went to walk their dog.
The majority of respondents (28) said that they go to the site alone, with a further 18 going only with other adults (aged 18 and over). Only eight went with children.
The majority of respondents (36) visit the whole site when they go; seven only go to the Green Field.
Respondents said that they liked the site because it is somewhere nice to walk (31). Other things respondents liked that it is a haven for wildlife (32) and the trees and shrubs (29). Other plus points were that it is well cared for (28) with nice paths (27). Twenty respondents said that the design/layout is good.
Only 37 of the 49 respondents answered the question on dislikes – 31 saying that there is nothing they dislike. Three respondents said that the site did not feel safe but this is against 14 who said that they liked the site because it felt safe.
Respondents were asked what they would like to see changed or added to this site. About half (24) wanted to see more planting, while 16 wanted more seating and 13 wanted more information about the history of the site, the plants, and wildlife.
About half the respondents (26) had never volunteered. The main barriers to volunteering are other commitments (23), lack of time (17) and ill health (10).


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Technology is our drive and most importantly our ally to deliver groundbreaking experiences to our customers and users. Innovation is our goal. Tecnology is technically and conceptually the best tool we can use.
The love for visual communication is something that MONOGRID bases itself on. We explore with passion every possibility and angle to further our design and visual concepts. We are constantly reasearching any and all approaches that can help us deliver our work’s messagge.
VR is something that combines storytelling, design, technology and interaction: the same elements that we love to include within our work. Society is teaching us how this new medium can shake up the market and the creative process.


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Buying jewelry online has always had one major drawback: you can’t try it on. How do you visually communicate how jewelry will look on the body?
Betsy Cross, the designer and founder of Betsy and Iya, gets her inspiration from her travels and nature. The pieces Jay shot were inspired by her experiences in Machu Picchu and Mexico City.
We had so much fun collaborating with local artisans to come up with creative imagery to fit within the style of their brand.
This is the Kanssa Necklace. Every piece of jewelry is custom made in Portland, Oregon.


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The COVID-19 pandemic has seen people across the world stocking up on masks, sanitizers and personal protective equipment, anything that can give them an advantage over the novel coronavirus.
As the disease spreads, the demand for a device called a pulse oximeter has spiked. So much so that tech companies are reportedly working on manufacturing smart watches with oximeters.
What is an oximeter?
A pulse oximeter is a device that helps in measuring the oxygen levels in the blood. Now that everyone knows that the novel coronavirus attacks the respiratory system, a drop in the oxygen level becomes an early indicator of the lungs being infected.
How does an oximeter help in fighting COVID-19?
The oximeter plays a crucial role in monitoring the oxygen levels and lets an individual know about the dropping levels. Not only this, it even informs a person when an individual does not feel breathless. That allows medical professionals to know soon that the health of the patient is deteriorating. It alerts the patient and the health worker so that hey can quickly handle the situation of falling oxygen levels and early institution of antiviral medication.
How do you use an oximeter?
The oximeter device has to be attached to the fingertip and then it averages out the oxygen level over a period of 6-12 seconds to give out the saturation level.


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New HBO Docuseries ‘Black And Missing’ To Focus On Black Missing Persons Cases
HBO is set to shine a light on the too long ignored issue of missing person’s cases plaguing the Black community.
On Thursday, HBO announced the upcoming release of “Black and Missing” a four-part docuseries premiering next month before being added to HBO Max for streaming, Deadline reports. Created by Emmy Award winners Geeta Gandbhir and Soledad O’Brien, the documentary will focus on the ongoing issue of missing Black people across the country.
Gandbhir and O’Brien spent three years working on the docuseries that follows Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson who break down specific cases and how systemic racism leads to many of the cases going unsolved. The doc also highlights the clear disparities in media coverage of white and Black missing persons.
The film includes discussions and testimonies from the families and loved ones of missing women, activists, volunteers, lawyers, and historians that have personal experiences with some of the cases and expertise in the field.
Derrica and Natalie hope that by keeping the stories of missing Black people in the media it will put increased pressure on police departments to keep the cases open and active.
Gandbhir and O’Brien’s documentary comes one year after HBO aired the five-part docuseries “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children.” The series relived the grim and disturbing findings from the abduction and murder of at least 30 African-American children and young adults in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981. Although 23-year-old Wayne Williams was convicted of two of the murders, the remainder of the cases were closed and never went to trial following Williams’ conviction.
“Black and Missing” premieres on HBO with two back-to-back episodes on Nov. 23 followed by the remaining two episodes on Nov. 24. After they air, all four episodes will be available for streaming on HBO Max.


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|TLJ News from November 1-5, 2011|
11/4. The U.S. District Court (SDCal) sentenced Phillip Andro Jamison to serve 30 months in prison following his plea of guilty to one count of export of defense articles without a license. The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of California stated in a release that Jamison, who previously served in the U.S. Navy, stole things from the armory of the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, and then sold them on the eBay auction web site. This included night vision equipment, which he exported to the People's Republic of China (PRC), without an export license from the Department of State (DOS). This case is U.S. v. Jamison, U.S. District Court (SDCal), D.C. No. 10CR3618-H.
ODNI Releases Report on Cyber Espionage
11/3. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) released a report [31 pages in PDF] titled "Foreign Spies Stealing US Economic Secrets in Cyberspace: Report to Congress on Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage, 2009-2011".
It finds that "Chinese actors are the world's most active and persistent perpetrators of economic espionage." It adds that "Russia's intelligence services are conducting a range of activities to collect economic information and technology from US targets."
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee (HIC), stated in a release that "This report confirms what I have heard time and time again: the Chinese remain the most aggressive and persistent perpetrators of economic and industrial espionage against the United States. Their continued theft of sensitive economic information is a threat to our national security, hurts American businesses and workers, and causes incalculable harm to global economy. This once again underscores the need for America's allies across Asia and Europe to join forces to pressure Beijing to end this illegal behavior."
This DNI report also finds that "the greatest interest" is in "Information and communications technology", "Business information that pertains to supplies of scarce natural resources or that provides foreign actors an edge in negotiations with US businesses or the US Government", and "Military technologies".
This report also warns that "political or social activists may use the tools of economic espionage against US companies, agencies, or other entities, with disgruntled insiders leaking information about corporate trade secrets or critical US technology to ``hacktivist´´ groups like WikiLeaks".
This report explains that "Foreign collectors of sensitive economic information are able to operate in cyberspace with relatively little risk of detection by their private sector targets. The proliferation of malicious software, prevalence of cyber tool sharing, use of hackers as proxies, and routing of operations through third countries make it difficult to attribute responsibility for computer network intrusions."
Also, "the proliferation of portable devices that connect to the Internet and other networks will continue to create new opportunities for malicious actors to conduct espionage. The trend in both commercial and government organizations toward the pooling of information processing and storage will present even greater challenges to preserving the security and integrity of sensitive information."
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Undo Leegin RPM Decision
11/3. Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) approved S 75 [ LOC | WW], the "Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act", a bill to undo the Supreme Court's 2007 opinion in Leegin Creative Leather Products v. PSKS, regarding resale price maintenance (RPM).
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) introduced this bill on January 25, 2011. There are eight cosponsors -- all Democrats.
This bill states that its purpose is to "correct the Supreme Court's mistaken interpretation of the Sherman Act in the Leegin decision".
It would add one sentence to the end of Section 1 of the Sherman Act: "Any contract, combination, conspiracy or agreement setting a minimum price below which a product or service cannot be sold by a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor shall violate this Act."
Leegin and RPM. RPM exists when a manufacturer agrees with its distributor(s) to set the minimum price that the distributor(s) can charge for the manufacturer's goods. RPM is employed in the tech sector for consumer electronic devices and other products.
The relevant statute, Section 1 of the Sherman Act, which is codified at 15 U.S.C. § 1, provides little guidance. It merely states that "Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is declared to be illegal." Section 1 also contains a criminal prohibition. The rest of the law exists in judicial interpretation and agency enforcement.
Prior to 2007, RPM was subject to the antitrust per se rule, rather than the lighter rule of reason standard. Then the Supreme Court held in Leegin that all vertical price restrains are to be judged by the rule of reason, and that the Supreme Court's 1911 opinion in Dr. Miles Medical Co. v. John D. Park & Sons Co., which is reported at 220 U.S. 373, is overturned.
See also, story titled "SCUS Holds That All Vertical Price Restraints Are Subject to Rule of Reason" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,603, June 28, 2007.
The Leegin opinion changed the law for vertical RPM. Under the lighter rule of reason standard, plaintiffs must show actual or potential harm to competition. After Leegin, horizontal agreements among competitors to fix prices remain per se violations of the Sherman Act. Group boycotts, and horizontal market division are other examples of per se violations.
Arguments For and Against the Bill. Senators briefly debated this bill. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the Chairman of the SJC, stated at the meeting that the Leegin opinion is "harmful to consumers".
Sen. Kohl, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition and Consumer Rights, referenced the importance of discount pricing of electronics. He also said that the Supreme Court "incorrectly interpreted the Sherman Act". He argued that minimum retail pricing "threatens the very existence of discounting and discount stores".
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), the ranking Republican on the Subcommittee, spoke in opposition to the bill. He referenced economic analysis in support of applying the rule of reason to RPM, and added that rule of reason analysis does not sanction anticompetitive behavior.
The rationale for not having a per se rule against RPM was not discussed. However, for electronic and IT devices, it is this. Manufacturers of these devices sometimes offer products that include numerous new and complicated features and services. But, many consumers do not know what the features are, or how to use them. In order to promote adoption of new technologies, and sales of their products, manufacturers have an interest in distributors disseminating information about the new devices through advertising, in store demonstrations, training of employees, and customer support. But, these services impose costs on the distributors who provide them. This can create a free riding situation, when some distributors go to the trouble to provide such information and support, but others do not. The presence of free riders, offering the products at lower prices, disincents other distributors from educating consumers. This, in turn, disincents manufacturers from offering complex devices that require consumer education. And this inhibits innovation in the IT sector, and the benefits that flow to consumers from such innovation.
The SJC approved the bill by voice vote. Sen. Leahy noted that Sen. Lee voted no. In addition, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) asked to be recorded as no votes.
Legislative History. There were similar bills in the 110th and 111th Congress. There is support for these bills among Democrats who sit on the Judiciary Committees. However, none of these bills have been approved by the full House or Senate.
In the 111th Congress, see HR 3190 [LOC | WW], the "Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act". It was approved by the House Judiciary Committee (HJC), but not by the full House. See also, story titled "House Judiciary Committee to Mark Up Bill to Undo Leegin" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,020, December 3, 2009.
See also, S 148 [LOC | WW], also titled the "Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act". It was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC), but not by the full Senate. See, story titled "Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Antitrust Bill to Undo Leegin" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,060, March 20, 2010.
In the 110th, see S 2261, also titled the "Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act". Neither the SJC nor the full Senate took any action on that bill.
People and Appointments
11/3. President Obama nominated Alan Krueger to be a member of the Executive Office of the President's (EOP) Council of Economic Advisors. See, Congressional Record, November 3, at Page S7144.
11/3. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) approved four judicial nominations in one unanimous voice vote: Stephanie Thacker (to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit), Michael Fitzgerald (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California), Ronnie Abrams (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York), and Rudolph Contreras (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia). The SJC also approved the nomination of Miranda Du to be a Judge of the U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada on a straight party line vote of 10-8. Republicans voted against.
11/3. The Senate confirmed Scott Skavdahl to be a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming by a vote of 96-0. See, Roll Call No. 197.
11/3. The Senate confirmed Richard Andrews to be a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
11/3. President Obama nominated Kristine Baker to be a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. See, White House news office release.
11/3. John Kenneth Calderon Basto pled guilty in the U.S. District Court (WDOkla) to distribution of child pornography (CP). CP related crime is most frequently prosecuted category of technology related federal crime. Most prosecutions are based upon the defendants' use of computing devices to view internet based CP. A much smaller proportion involve production of CP for distribution via the internet. The Basto case has an atypical origin. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) explained in a release that Basto, who lived in California, and a ten year old boy in Oklahoma played the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on their Xbox LIVE gaming stations. The Xbox LIVE enables simultaneous voice communication. The FBI stated that "Basto and the boy talked online, and he eventually invited the boy into a private chat room, where they exchanged cell phone numbers. Through phone calls and text messages, Basto asked the boy for pictures", who complied, in exchange for cheat codes.
11/3. Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Glendon Swift for making voicemail threats of violence to Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) and his family. See, FBI release.
People and Appointments
11/2. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register (FR) in which it announced the renewal of the charter of its Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee, and requested that persons interested in becoming members submit applications to the DHS. The deadline is November 18, 2011. See, FR, Vol. 76, No. 212, Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Pages 67750-67751.
11/2. President Obama nominated Andrew Hurwitz to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. See, White House news office release and release. He has been a Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona since 2003.
Obama Nominates Pai and Rosenworcel to Be FCC Commissioners
11/1. President Obama nominated Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel to be members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). See, White House news office release. The President announced his intent to nominate Pai and Rosenworcel on October 31. See, release and release.
Pai is nominated for a term of five years from July 1, 2011. This is the Republican position previously held by Meredith Baker.
Rosenworcel is nominated for a term of five years from July 1, 2010. This is the Democratic position held by Michael Copps.
Pai is a partner in the Washington DC office of the law firm of Jenner & Block. He previously worked in the FCC's Office of General Counsel, which handles antitrust merger reviews, at the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division's Telecommunications Task Force, and for the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC). He has also worked for Verizon Communications.
Rosenworcel (at right) has been Democratic communications counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee (SCC) since 2007. Before that she was a legal advisor to FCC Commissioner Michael Copps. Before that she held other positions at the FCC. And before that, she worked in the Washington DC office of the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) announced in a statement in the Congressional Record that he will place holds on both nominations. Sen. Grassley has a history of placing holds on nominees for reasons unrelated to the nominees' qualifications for holding office.
Sen. Grassley wrote that "I will object to proceeding to the nomination because the FCC continues to stonewall a document request I submitted to the FCC over six months ago on April 27, 2011, regarding their actions related to LightSquared and Harbinger Capital. Since then, I have repeated my request to the FCC through letters I sent on July 5th and September 8th and the FCC continues to deny my request for documents."
He continued that "During the course of my correspondence with the FCC, the FCC has made it clear that it will not voluntarily turn over documents to the 99.6 percent of the Members of Congress and Senators who do not chair a committee with direct jurisdiction over the FCC. As I said in my September 8, 2011, letter, their actions are misguided and unsupportable."
"It not only sets a dangerous precedent for a federal agency to unilaterally set the rules on how it engages with Congress -- it also prevents any meaningful ability for the vast majority of Congress to inform themselves of how an agency works", wrote Sen. Grassley.
Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee (SCC), Rosenworcel's boss, praised her in a release. He said that she "will be an effective advocate by working to close the digital divide and bring expanded access". Michael Copps, her former boss, praised both Rosenworcel and Pai in a statement.
Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the FCC, said that the two are "outstanding choices". See, statement. See also, praise from FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell and praise from FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn.
Gary Shapiro, head of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), stated in a release that the two nominees "have a deep understanding of technology issues and will be valuable assets to the Commission, the industry and the public". Gordon Smith, head of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), stated in a release that they are "two talented individuals with a commitment to public service".
Michael Powell, head of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), stated in a release that they "share extensive telecommunications policy experience, a deep understanding of the agency that is informed by their prior service, and a profound appreciation for the continuing investment needed to promote innovation and sustain today’s dynamic and competitive telecommunications marketplace."
Walter McCormick, head of the US Telecom, stated in a release that "Their breadth of knowledge of the evolving communications industry, its legal challenges and rapid technological changes will help inform the already seasoned leadership at the commission."
Berin Szoka, head of the Tech Freedom, stated in a release that his group looks forward to working with the two "to ensure that FCC regulations serve consumers by advancing competition and innovation while respecting free speech rights".
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About Cam Mansel
Became the host of the iHeartRadio Top 40 Countdown in New Zealand and founded Ultimate Access, which was broadcasted on iHeartRadio from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he has worked as a columnist for Girlfriend Magazine and as a presenter on the kids TV show The 4.30 Show.
He attended Otumoetai College in Tauranga and has always been interested in the arts. Earlier, he played the trumpet in his school s symphonic band and competed with them in World Projects music festivals. While in school he performed in stage productions of High School Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Jekyll and Hyde.
He attended the New Zealand Broadcasting School and studied radio. He was then offered an internship with ZM before being offered a job as a radio promoter with Black Thunder.
He was born in Tauranga, New Zealand.
He has interviewed such popular artists as Adam Lambert, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX and Charlie Puth.


Nokia X3-02 users often face the problem of not being able to watch videos from YouTube. This problem is encountered due to some issues with the settings. Connectivity under a Wi-Fi network is a must. Streaming through Wi-Fi will make the Nokia X3-02 fit for watching videos from YouTube. For this, the users must make changes in the personal settings directory of the phone by adding web and streaming. Configuration of the internet connection along with the web settings in the phone is also required. Without any doubt, telephony innovations are of great use to all phone users.


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You know I adore this site! You will be featured on October 5th at Poets Who Blog during our Spotlight on Poetry Month.
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We have our most recent version out there, and it seems to be very well received among the beta users. We're going to be going into the open market and just pushing for growth now in 2016, especially in the next few months so that's exciting. However, we're still pre-revenue. The mobile and web platform that Master of Code built for us is a piece of a bigger puzzle that involves some hardware that we have to build for monitoring animal sickness. That is being done as we speak, so I'll know more about that during the coming months.
We are in discussions with a potential large-scale industry investor or potentially an acquirer already. We're still very early so that's very interesting. Much of that acquisition discussion was driven from how fast we were able to develop and move as a small startup. That company, that investor, is well aware of Master of Code's involvement with us, and they're very happy with that. Other than that, I can't really talk too much about that deal structure or that deal specifically. With the speed at which Master of Code helped, helped us lock down this potential investor so that's good.
How did Master of Code Global perform from a project management and quality of work standpoint?
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I think, overall, the process and dealing with project managers at Master of Code has definitely been exceptional and what I would believe to be the standard.
What distinguishes Master of Code Global from other providers?
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Is there anything Master of Code Global could have improved or done differently?
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Overall, we had so early hiccups ironing out the wireframes, but that's largely due to end, being unprepared to move at that pace. Other than that, I can't say that we ran into any issues, so I'm not sure I would really want to change much.


Carbon pricing is needed to address climate change
May 30 — To the Editor:
Regarding the article “FuelCell initiative offers new hope for cleaner energy”: This is great news—another possible way to reduce climate-changing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Bravo to ExxonMobile for supporting it. Of course some skepticism is in order, given that Exxon suppressed climate-change findings from its own scientists for decades. In any case, we have to hope this initiative works, whoever is supporting it.
A wider point is that we don’t know for sure which approaches will work—this or any other. What’s needed is a way to promote reduction in fossil fuel emissions that doesn’t pick winners and losers in advance…since we can’t reliably know which approaches will work. A conservative strategy is to put a price on carbon emissions from the well-head or mine-head, then let the market do its magic. Money collected from carbon pricing can be rebated 100 percent back to citizens, neutralizing its effect on the economy.
Products that are manufactured using a lot of carbon will cost more, those that use less carbon will cost less…and consumers will react accordingly. Products that need energy that is less carbon-intensive will be favored — for example energy from solar arrays, from hydroelectric power, or energy produced by fuel cell carbon sequestration (if it works).
My hope is that the New Hampshire Congressional delegation — Senators Ayotte and Shaheen, Representatives Guinta and Kuster — as well as candidates opposing them this fall, will eventually get behind carbon pricing to address the urgent need to solve climate change in a bipartisan way.


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Tips for Maintaining Your Pet's Dental Hygiene Routine
Dental hygiene is as crucial for our pets as it is for us. Unfortunately, it is often an area of pet care that is overlooked by many pet owners. Neglecting your pet’s dental health can lead to various issues, including gum disease, tooth decay, and even systemic health problems. But with the right approach and some simple tips, you can easily maintain your pet’s dental hygiene routine. Let’s discuss some effective strategies to keep your pet’s teeth clean and healthy.
What is the best way to keep a dog’s teeth clean?
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When it comes to dental care products for pets, there’s a wide range of options available in the market. Look for toothbrushes and toothpaste formulated specifically for your pet’s species and size. Additionally, dental chews and toys designed to promote dental health can be beneficial. These products help reduce plaque and tartar buildup while providing entertainment for your pet.
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Chew toys are great at keeping your pet entertained and some of them even promote dental health. Chewing on toys can help remove plaque and tartar buildup, strengthen jaw muscles and help with boredom or anxiety behaviours. Look for toys that are specifically designed to promote dental hygiene, such as rubber toys with textured surfaces like TropiClean Teeth Cleaning Gel & KONG Dental Ball Toy or dental chews infused with enzymes such as OraVet Dental Chews to help break down plaque.
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Shafaq News / The parliamentary change movement, considered the election date set by the Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi "Inconvenient" stressing that the elements of success of the elections are still lacking.
"We support early elections but their success conditions are still lacking. The most prominent of which is the incompleteness of the electoral law, the ambiguity of its electoral divisions, the incomplete formations of electoral commission offices and the absolute partisan dominance over offices in the provinces", Kurdish MP Ghaleb Muhammad told Shafaq News agency.
Mohamed pointed that the Federal Court Law that is responsible for certifying election results, is still stalled according to Article 3 of Order No. 30 of 2005, and called for adoption manual counting instead of electronic, saying that the electronic counting allowed extensive fraud operations previously. Mohamed also proposed to change the date of the elections to Spring or Autumn due to the hot weather during June.
PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi announced, on Friday, that the elections will be held in the sixth of next June and pledged to provide international supervision over the electoral process.
The international community welcomed and pledged to support Al-Kadhimi's announcement, while the political blocs are still divided over the date of the elections.


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Due to server error in various banks of Brahmanbaria, government prescribed fees for passport work are not being deposited. Due to which the beneficiaries are deprived. Various passport activities have been affected. However, there is no guarantee that the server will recover from the problem by then. It has been found that there is a government fixed fee for all passport activities including new passport, passport renewal, wrong correction. And these fees have to be deposited through the bank. Bank authorities submit the fee online and issue the receipt. But since last Monday, due to server error in the designated banks of Brahmanbaria, these fees cannot be deposited. Meanwhile, on Monday, an error occurred in the server of the passport office. There, if a UPS burns out, the server malfunctions. However, related sources confirmed to this reporter that the activities started as usual from Tuesday. Mustafizur Rahman of Nabinagar and Mainuddin Rubel of Vijaynagar, who came to deposit the fee in Bank Asia on Tuesday, said that they came to the bank several times since morning. Every time it says that the fee deposit cannot be processed due to server error. Samik Chowdhury of Madhyapara of Brahmanbaria municipal area said that he has been visiting Bank Asia, UCB Bank, AB Bank, One Bank since Monday. However, the bank authorities are not able to collect the fee for the passport due to the error in the server. Manager of Sonali Bank Brahmanbaria main branch. Akhtar Hossain said that the server problem started from Sunday. Five passport application fees can be collected on Monday and only one on Tuesday. He expressed hope that it will be resolved soon. Shamim Ahmed, Deputy Director of Brahmanbaria Regional Passport Office, said that if there is an error in the server, if the concerned authorities contact us, we hope it will be resolved. But it won’t be much of a problem. Because if the error is rectified, the customers will be able to submit the fee again as before.


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5 Bollywood movies that are loaded with life lessons
Girish Shukla • Updated: 126 days ago • Follow
Bollywood has long been celebrated for its ability to weave tales that touch our hearts, inspire our souls, and impart valuable life lessons that stay with us forever. In this article, we embark on a captivating journey through five cinematic masterpieces, each offering a unique lens into the intricacies of life and unveiling its profound gems. In the realm of Bollywood, storytelling is an art form, and filmmakers serve as modern-day philosophers, exploring the human condition and illuminating universal truths. These five movies stand out as shining examples of the power of cinema to provoke introspection, evoke emotions, and ignite a fire within us to lead more fulfilling lives. Through their narratives, characters, and evocative imagery, they inspire, enlighten, and guide us on a transformative voyage of self-discovery.1. Taare Zameen Par
In this heartwarming masterpiece, director Aamir Khan
brings to light the struggles faced by children with dyslexia. 'Taare Zameen Par' tells the story of Ishaan, a young boy with a vivid imagination, who constantly finds himself at odds with the traditional education system
. With his unconventional teaching methods, Khan imparts the vital life lesson that every child is unique and has their own pace of learning. The film beautifully captures the significance of empathy, understanding, and celebrating individuality.
A still from Taare Zameen Par
Lagaan takes us on a captivating journey to colonial India, where a group of villagers, led by Bhuvan (played by Aamir Khan), challenges their British oppressors to a game of cricket. This epic sports drama conveys the importance of unity, determination, and resilience in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. It reminds us that through collective effort and unwavering belief, we can overcome any obstacle and achieve the impossible.
3. 3 Idiots
A true gem in Bollywood's crown, '3 Idiots' unravels the story of three friends, Rancho, Farhan, and Raju, navigating the pressures and expectations of the Indian education system. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
, this movie imparts the invaluable lesson of pursuing passion and personal growth over societal norms and expectations. It encourages us to question the status quo, think differently, and follow our dreams fearlessly. '3 Idiots' is a delightful blend of laughter, tears, and profound life lessons.
A still from 3 Idiots 4. Swades
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker
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(played by Shah Rukh Khan
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On Saturday 27 October, Culture Mile presents loads of amazing activities to keep little ones entertained from film screenings and workshops at the Barbican, through to LSO family concerts and Museum of London celebrating 250 years of the circus with a spectacular science show.
Join us then and keep an eye out throughout the year for more entertaining and inspiring family-friendly fun.
Workshop 10am / Film screening 11am, Barbican Cinema 2, Tickets from £2.50
Barbican Framed Film Club hosts a free workshop for young film fans who want to show off their art ‘skulls’, inspired by Tim Burton and Henry Sellick’s spooktacular musical adventure The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG), followed by a screening of the movie. Perfect for 3–8 year olds.
Parent & Baby Screening
11.15am, Barbican Cinema 3, Tickets from £6.00
Enjoy the best new releases on the big screen with your little ones of twelve months and under in a relaxed environment, without worrying about making too much noise. Lights are turned up higher and sound is turned down lower, so you get the easiest environment for you and your baby.
Workshops 12pm – 2.30pm, Barbican Foyer Spaces, FREE
Concert 2.30pm – 3.30pm, Barbican Tickets: £5 under-18s; £16 £12 £10 adults
Bring your family along and follow this zany tale from much-loved children’s authors Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks, all whisked along by popular selections from the classical repertoire performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. You can get into the spirit of the concert with free activities and immersive workshops in the Barbican foyers beforehand. Suitable for 7-12 year olds.
11.30-11.50am, 12.30–12.50pm & 2–2.20pm, 3 – 3.20pm Museum of London, FREE
Join Museum of London as it celebrates 250 years of the circus with an interactive family show. Take a tumble through circus history and science exploring exciting acts from London’s history and the forces that make them work. Be prepared for tricks, pops and daring acts of courage.


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Anthony E. Begay born in 1966, is an established Navajo artist who lives in Shiprock, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. Begay creates sculptures out of natural stone, clay and wood and specializes in working with many different kinds of alabaster. When working with Oreland C. Joe, Begay participated in the creation of the now famous Navajo Code Talker bronze memorial installed in the Navajo Nation capital. The artist has been associated with the prestigious Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe for over twenty-two years. Honors he has received include an award from the Santa Fe Indian Market. Anthony Begay evolves the subject that he is creating by the "feel" he gets from the material he has selected to work in. Sometimes this takes days and nights of meditating, sketching, testing, and studying. His beautiful alabaster carvings are highly desirable. Each piece is unique and signed by the artist.


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Now that the taxpayer’s friend Ron Paul is no longer in Congress, it is hard to have anything but disdain and loathing for the entire pack of crooks and liars known as congressmen.
Nevertheless, there are six Republican members of the House of Representatives that are to be commended, at least this once, for voting against both of the Republican budgets that were recently brought up for a vote.
Rick Crawford (AR), Randy Forbes (VR), Chris Gibson (NY), David McKinley (WV), Walter Jones (NC), and Joe Heck (NV) voted against the Republican budget that passed (budget committee chairman Paul Ryan’s “The Path to Prosperity”), and the one that failed to pass (the Republican Study Committee’s “Back to Basics”).
The Republican Study Committee’s “Back to Basics” budget is the “conservative” Republican budget. Although not as bloated as Ryan’s “The Path to Prosperity” budget, it is worth looking at because it shows just how firmly committed to the welfare/warfare state even the “conservative” Republicans are.
The Republican Study Committee is a group of House Republicans organized for the purpose of advancing a conservative social and economic agenda in the House of Representatives. The Republican Study Committee is dedicated to:
- a limited and Constitutional role for the federal government,
- a strong national defense,
- the protection of individual and property rights,
- and the preservation of traditional family values.
The RSC reviews each piece of legislation under consideration on the House floor using six guiding principles, printed on our “Conservative Check Card” and listed below:
- Less Government – Does the bill tend to reduce government regulations, size of government, or eliminate entitlements or unnecessary programs?
- Lower Taxes – Does the bill promote individual responsibility in spending, or reduce taxes or fees?
- Personal Responsibility – Does the bill encourage responsible behavior by individuals and families and encourage them to provide for their own health, safety, education, moral fortitude, or general welfare?
- Individual Freedom – Does the bill increase opportunities for individuals or families to decide, without hindrance or coercion from government, how to conduct their own lives and make personal choices?
- Stronger Families – Does the bill enhance the traditional American family and its power to rear children without excessive interference from the government?
- Domestic Tranquility, National Defense – Does the bill enhance American security without unduly burdening civil liberty?
This sounds good on the surface. What problem could a libertarian or advocate of a federal government strictly constrained by the Constitution possibly have with reducing regulations, eliminating entitlements and unnecessary programs, reducing taxes and fees, curtailing interference, hindrance, and coercion from government, enhancing security, encouraging personal responsibility, and not burdening civil liberties?
No problem at all. But we do have a major problem with Republicans who tout their conservative credentials, proclaim their allegiance to the Constitution, and spout libertarian rhetoric about limited government, responsibility, and freedom that they don’t actually believe.
For example, let’s take a piece of legislation that would repeal an aspect of the drug war. Introduced in the House on February 5 was the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013 (H.R.499). How many members of the Republican Study Committee would vote in favor of this bill if they had the chance? You could probably count those in favor on one hand. Yet, such legislation is certainly in line with the Constitution and the RSC’s “six guiding principles.”
Ending the drug war would reduce government regulations and reduce the size of government. It would reduce the taxes needed to fund the Drug Enforcement Administration and much of the federal justice system. It would encourage individuals and families to provide for their own health, safety, and moral fortitude. It would enhance the family by no longer destroying it by putting family members in prison for drug possession or trafficking. It would stop the tremendous violations of civil liberties that occur in the course of fighting the drug war. And it would above everything else increase opportunities for individuals and families to decide, without hindrance or coercion from government, how to conduct their own lives and make personal choices.
Okay, so the members of the Republican Study Committee fail miserably when it comes to doing the right thing about the drug war. But let’s take a look at their “conservative” budget.
The RSC budget is said to be based upon seven “common-sense principles”:
- The budget should strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to ensure their long-term sustainability.
- The budget should balance in ten years or less without raising any taxes.
- The budget should reduce spending and make the federal government more effective and efficient.
- The budget should terminate federal programs that are unconstitutional, duplicative, or harmful.
- The budget should implement reforms to Washington’s broken budget process.
- The budget should keep taxes low and include pro-growth tax reform.
- The budget should repeal President Obama’s job-killing healthcare law.
These principles are a mixed bag.
The first principle is something that every liberal Democrat in Congress would wholeheartedly embrace. Not sure why Republicans, and especially those who consider themselves more conservative than the typical House member, want to strengthen income transfer programs.
The second principle is a pathetic joke. The budget should be balanced next year, not in ten years. Not raising taxes is, of course, always a good thing, but calls by Republicans to “close loopholes” and “eliminate deductions” effectively raise taxes while they are saying that they oppose tax increases.
The third and fifth principles are just meaningless political talk about reductions, reforms, and efficiency that one hears during election campaigns.
The fourth, sixth, and seventh principles are certainly laudable, but in the hands of Republicans they become thoroughly corrupted. First, even though at least ninety percent of federal programs are clearly unconstitutional or harmful, Republicans never seem to be able to recognize this. Second, to Republicans, low taxes mean something like the tax rates under the so-called Bush tax cuts. But what is so great about the federal government being able to confiscate up to 35 percent of one’s income? And third, if Republicans just wanted to repeal Obamacare, then that would be well and good. The problem is that they want to replace it with some form of Republicare instead of medical freedom. If Republicans were serious about getting the government out of healthcare, they would be calling for the repeal of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act that they passed in 2003.
There are some good things about the RSC budget. It proposes to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Labor Relations Board, the Economic Development Administration, AmTech, the Legal Services Corporation, the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) program, the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center, regional commissions, the Essential Air Service program, the Foreign Market Development Program (FMDP), Market Access Program (MAP), Wool and Mohair Subsidies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, the Direct Payment Program, and funding for entity that provides abortions.
The RSC budget also proposes to reduce funding for Community Development Block Grants, International Trade Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the Premium Subsidy in the Crop Insurance Program.
The problem here is that all of these things together constitute a very minute portion of the federal budget. There is no language about the wholesale elimination of the Departments of Education, Energy, and Homeland Security. There are no proposals to abolish the TSA and end foreign aid. And there is certainly nothing to be found about getting rid of the DEA and ending the war on drugs.
The RSC budget is not tepid for political considerations, but for philosophical ones. Even if it had been passed by the Republican-controlled House instead of being rejected by a majority of Republicans 104-132, there was absolutely no chance whatsoever that it would have passed in the Democratic-controlled Senate. So why be timid about slashing government spending?
The three largest spending items in the federal budget are Social Security, defense, and Medicare, in that order. (Real defense spending is actually over $1 trillion according to economist Robert Higgs.) But all it takes is a brief look at the approach of the RSC budget to these three things to see just how committed to the welfare/warfare state even the “conservative” Republicans are.
The bloated defense budget is off limits according to the conservative members of the Republican Study Committee:
Within the discretionary spending total, the RSC budget funds defense at the same level as the House Republican budget, growing from $552 billion in FY 2014 to $678 billion in FY 2023. It is the position of the RSC that to “provide for the common defense,” as called for both in the preamble to the Constitution, as well as Article I, Section 8, is the first duty of government. President Reagan was right that budgetary decisions should be based on a sound defense strategy, not the other way around. It is both unwise and unreasonable to expect that America’s defense should be constrained in order to provide funding for programs that are constitutionally questionable or under-performing.
No matter how much they may criticize other aspects of the federal government, conservatives love the warfare state and its military. (They also love contributions from defense contractors.)
The RSC budget proposes to safeguard Social Security by raising the full-retirement age to 70 to reflect longevity and changing the formula for cost of living adjustments (COLA) by adopting a more accurate measure of inflation. It proposes to save Medicare by slowly increasing the Medicare eligibility age and transitioning to a solvent premium-support system, as proposed by the House Republican Budget – in 2019. This reform, we are told, “would have no impact on individuals 60 and older”; that is, those who vote.
What the “conservative” RSC budget is proposing is that the two main pillars of the welfare state – Social Security and Medicare – be propped up instead of taken down. Even though these two programs are immoral welfare programs that foster dependency, redistribute income, transfer wealth from one generation to another, and shift responsibility from the individual to society, no one was expecting that any Republican budget – conservative or otherwise – would call for their immediate and wholesale elimination. But certainly at the very least there should have been some sort of recognition of the nature of these programs, recommendations for their gradual and humane demise, and substantial reductions in their funding.
This, of course, would be politically unpopular. That is why Republicans who criticize welfare and entitlements can still defend Social Security as insistently and incessantly as Democrats. That is why conservatives who attack government programs and spending can still talk about safeguarding and saving the very programs beloved by liberals.
The “Back to Basics” of the “conservative” Republican budget only means to go back to the level of government that existed during the Bush years. It shows that Republicans are firmly committed to the welfare/warfare state.
The Republican Party is hopeless statist and interventionist at home and abroad. It cannot be reformed. It cannot be made libertarian. It cannot be re-branded. It cannot be trusted to form a coalition with libertarians. It is the enemy of the Constitution, fiscal responsibility, limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty; that is, everything it claims to stand for. And why would anyone want to bring the party back to its roots? The roots of the Republican Party are intertwined with Abe Lincoln and his senseless war, bad economic policies, attacks on civil liberties, and violations of the Constitution. It is, after all, the Party of Lincoln.


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PFERD Abrasive Discs Explained
Each PFERD abrasive is different, formulated to perform best in niche applications. Make sure you pick the right abrasive for your job by following the simple guide below. Looking at abrasives in the ATOM qMag or Catalogue? Each abrasive has been formatted so you can see exactly what it should be used for with a glance.
Aluminium Oxide is the most common abrasive type. It is ideal for grinding carbon steel, high speed steel, annealed malleable iron, wrought iron and bronzes.
Silicon Carbide is ideal for grinding grey iron, chilled iron, brass, soft bronze and aluminium. It can also be used on stone, rubber and other non-ferrous metals.
Tough and durable, Zirconium Alumina is best used for rough applications including cut-off operations on a broad range of steels and steel alloys.
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Abrasive grit size refers the abrasives grade. Abrasive grade is separated into three categories – fine, medium and course. In general, the smaller the abrasive grain the smoother the finish.
Soft grade abrasives release new abrasive grains more quickly. This results in faster stock removal while creating the least amount of heat.
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How accurate were Jane Austen’s depictions of life in England? Was marriage really the only ambition for women at that time? Were all men as dominant and powerful as Sir Thomas Bertram in Mansfield Park? What was it like to live in a society governed by strict codes of etiquette and conduct? How did men and women of the "gentler classes" relate to each other? Was London really as corrupt and immoral a place as suggested in Mansfield Park? Was country life really as insular as it is depicted in Emma? This book features chapters on London, Bath, Cheltenham, Winchester, Steventon, Chawton, Portsmouth, Southampton, Lyme Regis, Brighton and Worthing together with the grand country houses, such as Godmersham House, The Vyne and Stoneleigh Abbey which inspired Austen’s fictional houses. Helen Amy opens a window onto this fascinating period of history examining the places and material culture of the times.
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: History, Literary Criticism
Publisher: Trafalgar Square
Author: Helen Amy
Street Date: May 1, 2017
Item Number (DPCI): 248-37-8799
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Quiz of the Week: Do You Recognize the Clinical Triad in This Pediatric Patient?
Created August 11, 2017 by Figure 1
A 3-year-old female presents to her pediatrician with a one-week history of abdominal pain and a rash. Her
mother mentions that the rash developed following recovery from an upper respiratory tract infection and that
she has also been complaining of knee pain. On examination, a purpuric rash is seen on her legs and feet.
Urinalysis reveals hematuria and proteinuria. Which of the following is most likely to be associated with this
B) Hearing loss
D) Coronary artery dilatation
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Last week, New York City passed the nation’s first cap on new licenses for ride-hailing vehicles, like those driving for Uber and Lyft, citing in part concerns over worsening congestion and declining transit ridership. The decision represents the culmination of alarm over app-based ride-hailing companies and could serve as a blueprint for cities across the U.S.
Yes, but: Privately owned vehicles driven for personal use still dominate our transportation system, in large part because using one is cheap, fast and comfortable after the initial investment. Any regulatory solution to congestion must focus on personal vehicles first. Short of that, placing limits on Uber or Lyft will be a mere drop in the gas tank.


Accession Number : AD0776210
Title : Laser Guided Boring of Major Caliber Gun Barrels. Phase III.
Descriptive Note : Final rept.,
Corporate Author : NAVAL ORDNANCE STATION LOUISVILLE KY
Personal Author(s) : Prince,T. E.
Report Date : SEP 1972
Pagination or Media Count : 102
Abstract : The program proves the practicability of the concept of laser guidance in deep-hole boring. Test pieces were bored which proves that the boring head was guided by the laser guided feedback system. Phase III of the program converted a production deep-hole boring lathe to accept the laser optical guidance system. Test pieces were bored to assure proper alignment, and five MK 19 5 in./54 caliber gun barrels were bored under normal production conditions. The results indicate that using the guidance system, barrels can be bored with a maximum runout of .010 inches total indicator reading (TIR) and in approximately one-half of the time required by conventional machining. (Author)
Descriptors : *Gun barrels, *Drilling, *Laser guidance, Lathes, Tolerances(Mechanics), Laser beams, Alignment, Precision, Machine tools
Subject Categories : Mfg & Industrial Eng & Control of Product Sys
Machinery and Tools
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GT350 versus Camaro SS
A video popped up this week that was linked up from our good friends at Camaronews.com. The video shows a street race between a new Camaro SS and a new Mustang GT350. It appears as though it was pretty even. Camaro seems to win fairly easy from a stand still and the Mustang seems to win from a roll. What do you guys think?
Thieves Steal $250,000 in Wheels From a Chevrolet Dealer. And here we thought Chevy had invented a hover-Camaro.
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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) retail shares are broadly sliding today, despite some upbeat sales figures just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
In its monthly estimate of turnover and volumes for retail businesses – including in-store and online sales – the ABS said that May’s figures were up 0.9% from April. That’s as year-on-year retail turnover and volumes increased 10.4%.
This marks the fifth consecutive month of growth across the retail industry.
Yet, as we look at below, ASX 200 retail shares aren’t enjoying the tailwinds today.
ASX 200 retail shares in the red
To put today’s selling pressure into some context, the ASX 200 is also in the red, down 1.08% in early afternoon trading. That follows some big losses in US markets yesterday (overnight Aussie time), with the S&P 500 closing down 2%.
And that selling is hitting ASX 200 retail shares today, despite the sector’s strong sales numbers.
The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price, for example, is down 1.76% at the time of writing. Wesfarmers owns Bunnings Warehouse, Kmart Australia, and Officeworks, among others. The company has a market cap of around $48 billion.
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN) isn’t being spared today either. The electronics, appliances, furniture, and homeware retailer is down 3%, with a current market cap of $4.65 billion.
The electronics segment is also feeling the pressure today, as witnessed by the 1.46% decline in ASX 200 retail share JB Hi Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH). JB Hi Fi has a market cap of $4.1 billion.
We’ll leave off with specialty fashion retailer Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV), which owns chains including Smiggle, Just Jeans, Jacqui E, and Dotti, with a footprint in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe. The Premier share price is down 3.19%, giving it a current market cap of just over $3 billion.

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