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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld his free speech case, Missouri v. Biden, by enjoining the White House, Surgeon General, FBI, and CDC from continuing to violate the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans.
“We filed this landmark lawsuit against dozens of officials in the federal government to halt the biggest violation of the First Amendment in our nation’s history. The first brick was laid in the wall of separation between tech and state on July 4. Today’s ruling is yet another brick,” said Attorney General Bailey. “Missouri will continue to lead the way in the fight to defend our most fundamental freedoms.”
The Fifth Circuit wrote, “We find that the White House, acting in concert with the Surgeon General’s office, likely (1) coerced the platforms to make their moderation decisions by way of intimidating messages and threats of adverse consequences, and (2) significantly encouraged the platforms’ decisions by commandeering their decision-making processes, both in violation of the First Amendment.”
The Court continued, “the officials made express threats and, at the very least, leaned into the inherent authority of the President’s office. The officials made inflammatory accusations, such as saying that the platforms were ‘poison[ing]’ the public, and ‘killing people.’ The platforms were told they needed to take greater responsibility and action. Then, they followed their statements with threats of ‘fundamental reforms’ like regulatory changes and increased enforcement actions that would ensure the platforms were ‘held accountable.’ But, beyond express threats, there was always an unspoken ‘or else.'”
The Court continued, “We find that the FBI, too, likely (1) coerced the platforms into moderating content, and (2) encouraged them to do so by effecting changes to their moderation policies, both in violation of the First Amendment. We start with coercion. Similar to the White House, Surgeon General, and CDC officials, the FBI regularly met with the platforms, shared ‘strategic information,’ frequently alerted the social media companies to misinformation spreading on their platforms, and monitored their content moderation policies. But, the FBI went beyond that—they urged the platforms to take down content. Turning to the Second Circuit’s four-factor test, we find that those requests were coercive.”
Missouri v. Biden was filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana on May 5, 2022. The Court granted their motion for discovery on July 12, 2022, clearing the way for Missouri and Louisiana to gather documents and depose witnesses from the Biden Administration.
Missouri and Louisiana deposed top-ranking officials in the federal government under oath, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, FBI Special Agent Elvis Chan, Eric Waldo of the Surgeon General’s Office, Carol Crawford of the CDC, Brian Scully of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Daniel Kimmage of the State Department.
General Bailey and General Landry filed their motion for preliminary injunction on March 6, 2023, citing more than 1,400 facts showing that top officials in the federal government coerced and colluded with big tech social media companies to violate Americans’ right to free speech.
The Western District of Louisiana granted Missouri and Louisiana’s motion to block top officials in the federal government from continuing to violate the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans on July 4, 2023.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on August 10, 2023, and issued its ruling today.


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Planting and growing peas may not be the most efficient use of space in your garden, but the flavor of home grown garden peas knocks the socks off most commercial peas.
If you want more yield per square foot, grow snap peas so you can eat the pod and the peas inside. Pea plants are also great to include in your garden rotation because they can help add nitrogen to the soil.
In this post we'll cover pea growing from planting to harvest, including garden pea companion plants, pea trellis and troubleshooting tips.
Planting Peas – How to Get Your Peas Off to a Strong Start
Pea Planting Basics:
- Preferred soil pH for peas: 6-7
- Sun: Yields best in full sun in cool climate gardens, late afternoon shade or off season planting recommended in warmer climates (more below)
- Seed depth: 1″ (2.5 cm) – (Remember our rule of thumb for seed starting?)
- Space between pea seeds: I prefer to plant in double rows about 8-10 inches apart, with a fence or trellis in between the rows and 2 inches between seeds.
- Soil temp for pea planting: 40-75 °F (4-24° C) – the warmer end of this scale will lead to faster germination
- Seed treatment: Inoculate garden pea seed with nitrogen fixing bacteria, if desired
- Days to Pea Germination: 14
What are the Best Peas to Grow?
I regularly try different varieties, but these are reliable producers in my northeast Wisconsin garden (zone 4-5). If you're not sure what's the best pea variety for your garden, ask a nearby friend or neighbor what grows well for them in your area.
Don't Rush to Plant Peas in Cold Ground
Traditionally peas are one of the first crops planted in spring, but cool soil means a slow start to pea growing. Soil that is too cold and wet may cause peas to rot instead of sprout.
In The Vegetable Gardener's Bible, the author notes that germination went from 9 days in 60 °F (16 °C) soil to 36 days in 40 °F (4 °C) soil. Better to wait for the soil to warm up a bit before planting pea seeds, or use some dark landscape fabric or plastic to warm up the ground first if you're in a hurry.
Once established, garden peas will tolerate cold, but not freezing, temperatures.
Peas May be Started Indoors
Pea seeds are normally direct sown in the garden, but I have had good luck with starting my first crop of peas indoors. The young pea plants are then transplanted outside after the soil warms.
For indoor pea seed starting, plant seeds about 1″ deep and two inches apart in shallow trays. Follow basic indoor seed starting protocol. Harden seedlings and transplant the growing peas into garden while still small (2-3″, 5-8 cm) to minimize transplant shock.
You can also soak your pea seeds overnight and sprout them in a mason jar or dish. Cover seeds with water and allow them to sit overnight.
In the morning, drain the water. Layer them between moist towels in a shallow dish, or keep them in the mason jar covered with a damp cloth. Rinse daily. Once root tails appear, plant while they are shorter than 2 inches long.
Planting Peas in the Garden
To have your garden pea planting area ready to roll, add some compost or aged manure to the bed in fall. Use in combination with a cover crop to protect the soil.
If you use a winter cover crop like field peas, you'll introduce the nitrogen fixing bacteria that help peas grab nitrogen from the air and make it available to the plants.
I like to dig two shallow trenches roughly 8 inches apart. Nitrogen fixing bacteria (Rhizobia) inoculation is helpful, especially if peas and beans have not been grown in the area before. Coat the seeds with inoculant before planting, or place seeds in the trench and lightly sprinkle with inoculant.
Cover seeds and tamp the ground down. If soil is dry, water gently. (Don't wash your seeds away!)
A fall crop of peas may be sown in late summer for fall production. Check your soil temp – remember that garden peas aren't likely to germinate if temps are above 75 °F.
Mulch may help lower the soil temp enough for successful sowing. Try planting peas to the north of a tall crop for sun protection. Southern gardeners may have better luck with peas as a fall/winter crop.
See When Should I Start My Seeds? Printable seed starting calendar for help estimating your garden planting dates.
Companion Plants for Peas
In the classic text Carrots Love Tomatoes, Louise Riotte suggests these pea companion plants:
- Aromatic Herbs
And avoiding planting peas with:
The book Great Garden Companions suggests a slightly different mix of garden pea companion plants:
- Salad greens
- Sweet alyssum
I have cheated and placed onions along the south side of a row of peas at the edge of a garden bed to keep bunnies at bay. As long as the ground is fertile and the onions aren't too close, both do fine.
Growing Peas – Care During the Season
Once pea seedlings are out of the ground, I mulch and trellis. It's helpful to have your trellis or fence up ASAP, so your young plants don't become a tangled mess. Waiting to mulch until the seedlings emerge keeps the soil temperature warmer for faster germination.
For pea mulch, I lay down damp newspaper and cover with straw. The newspaper dramatically reduces the number of weeds that get through the mulch. You can use any organic mulch, such as old hay or leaves.
Watch out for herbicide or disease contamination. (Note: Uncomposted manure may also be a source of herbicide contamination if the farm animal it was from ate plants sprayed with herbicide.)
Old hay may also contain viable seeds. Keeping the soil cool around your pea plants will help extend the pea growing season.
Pea Trellis Basics
I highly recommend growing peas on a trellis, whether you're growing garden peas, snap peas or snow peas. The only peas that don't get much benefit from a trellis are those pea varieties that are specifically bred to be more compact. (Very short pea varieties are often recommended for growing peas in containers.)
How tall should a pea trellis be? It depends on which peas you're trying to grow. My preferences are listed below.
How do you grow peas on a trellis? The peas should do most of the work for you, as their tendrils naturally reach out to grab and pull themselves up on available supports.
I like to get my pea trellis in place shortly after the baby pea plants emerge from the soil. I plant in a double row and mulch between the two rows, and then place the pea trellis between the two rows. That way the weeds are kept down around the trellis, where they are difficult to reach.
Guide pea vines onto the pea trellis as they grow, if needed. If a vine goes too far off course, use a soft strip of cloth or loosely tied twine to tether it back onto the pea trellis.
Garden Pea Trellis
For shorter pea varieties (3 -4 feet in height), I use a sturdy garden fence braced every 3-4 feet for a pea trellis. Strong winds (or the wait of full grown vines) will topple a fence that is less well supported.
You might also try shorter folding garden trellis, or sticks with some twigs left on, but we get wind so I put up strong pea trellis.
Snap Pea Trellis
You can also try pea teepees, arches made from cattle panels, the VineSpine garden trellis or any other sturdy support you can rig up.
See 5+ Terrific Tomato Trellis Ideas for a variety of garden trellises that can easily adapt to many crops.
Do peas need fertilizer? After all, they can pull nitrogen from the air, right? It turns out that it takes a while for the pea root nodules to start working their magic to fertilize the pea plant.
To get your young growing peas off to a strong start, side dress with some compost or balanced organic fertilizer when the plants are a few inches tall. Don't add too much nitrogen (like manure). This will cause plants to produce large vines with few peas.
Watering your Pea Plants
If mulched, growing peas do fine with about half an inch of water per week. Avoid watering in the evenings to reduce the incidence of powdery mildew, a common pea disease.
Pea Flowers But No Pods
Peas are self-pollinating, but benefit from bees and other pollinators. If you don't have bees or a breeze, gently shake the plants or brush the blossoms with a soft paint brush or feather duster.
The flowers are edible, but you probably don't want to eat them as they turn into the peas. If you really want to eat pea flowers, just plant a lot more peas.
Peas are susceptible to a variety of bacterial and fungal diseases. They can cause damage to the plants and the pods – even killing the plants. Work to promote good air circulation by keeping weeds in check and using plant supports.
Mulching may help reduce soil borne diseases. Active compost tea can populate plant leaves so there is no room for problem fungi to grow. The healthier your pea plants, the more resistant they will be to diseases.
How to Harvest Peas and When to Harvest Peas
To harvest your peas, use one hand to hold the pea plant just above the pea, and gently pull or twist the pea pod with the other hand to release it. You want to be careful to avoid ripping or tearing the pea plant. You can use scissors to clip the pea pod loose, but I've never felt the need.
Determine when to harvest peas using the guidelines below for snow peas, sugar snap peas and garden peas. Harvest peas every one to two days once they start producing for best quality.
If you find an overripe pea that was missed during an earlier picking, remove it. Overripe peas left on the vine tell the plant to stop making more peas.
Note: Peas are best when eaten or processed within a few hours of being picked – especially garden peas. With longer storage, the sugars in the peas convert to starch. This makes the peas bland and tasteless.
Snap peas and snow peas are more forgiving than shell peas, and will hold longer in the refrigerator. If you blanch your shell peas, you can stop the conversion to starch and save the flavor, even if you aren't eating the peas immediately.
Harvesting Snow Peas
Harvest snow peas when the pod reaches full size but the peas are still tiny. Once the peas start to fill out, the pods get chewy.
Harvesting Sugar Snap Peas
Harvest snap peas when the pods are full sized and filled with peas. Slightly overripe snap peas can be shelled and eaten like garden peas. The pea pod may look a little pale and fat, but the peas inside are still good.
Remove the strings if needed, like you would on a string bean. Grasp the stem of the pea, snap it off, and pull the string off the side of the pea.
Harvesting Garden Peas (Shell Peas)
Harvest shell peas when the pea pod is full but before it is bulging or wrinkled. If we find overripe shell peas, we sort them into a different container and designate them as “soup peas”. They are used in dishes like vegetables soup where the fresh pea flavor isn't as important.
For more information, check out the post “Harvesting Peas and Carrots, and How to Freeze Peas“.
- Green Arrow Pea Seeds
- Super Sugar Snap Pea Seeds
- Organic Inoculant for Peas, Beans and Lentils
- Organic fertilizer
- Trellis Netting (for tall peas)
- Carrots Love Tomatoes
- Great Garden Companions
Other Gardening Posts you May Find Helpful
- Grow Tomatoes from Seed – Save Money, Get More Varieties
- 5 Tips to Grow Bigger Broccoli Heads
- Growing Onions from Seed – 5 Tips for a Great Harvest
Originally posted in 2017, updated in 2018.

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Rotorua MP Todd McClay has called on the Government to make Covid-19 tests available for everyone in the tourist town.
McClay made the call in the wake of news two members from a South Auckland family who tested positive for Covid-19 visited Rotorua last weekend.
The person visited a number a tourist facilities in Rotorua. The Ministry of Health is tracing these movements and working on locations visited by this person.
Covid-19 testing is currently available in Rotorua at the former Holmes Packaging site on Vaughan Road. It will operate as a drive-through facility and is open until 4pm on Wedneday for anyone with symptoms of Covid-19.
For more information on contact tracing and where to get tested in Rotorua, click here.
Good news – 2021 is set to be the year of the long weekend.
Five out of 10 public holidays will be Mondayised (or Tuesdayised in one case) next year, which means if you work a standard Monday to Friday week, you can look forward to some extended breaks.
In fact, once you’ve tacked on the weekends, you’ll end up getting a whopping 25 days off out of those 10 stat days, plus your region’s anniversary day.
To find out how to get the most out of your annual leave next year, click here.
This beautiful wall Photomural was imported from Germany and is made up of 8 panels and measures 3m x 2.4m. I really love doing something outside the ordinary and a bit bold.
NZ Sign Language is unique to our country and is one of New Zealand's three official languages, so those are some great reasons to celebrate it!
Check out the Neighbourly team trying their hand at simple greetings that you could sign in your neighbourhood.

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Flash memory is a solid-state chip that maintains stored data without any external power source. … (This is different from flash RAM, which does need power to retain data.)
How long can a USB Flash Drive hold data without power?
How long can a flash memory device retain data without plugging it in again into a computer? – Quora. The concept you mentioned is called “retention time” in NAND Flash. Based on the standarization[JEDEC-47],General data oriented storage system are required to provide a retention time guarantee of 1 to 10 years.
Does flash memory require power?
Flash memory, data-storage medium used with computers and other electronic devices. Unlike previous forms of data storage, flash memory is an EEPROM (electronically erasable programmable read-only memory) form of computer memory and thus does not require a power source to retain the data.
Are flash drives permanent storage?
USB flash memory is nonvolatile—it doesn’t clear when power to it is cut, unlike RAM—so it is considered permanent storage like hard drives, CDs, and magnetic tape.
Is it OK to leave flash drive plugged in car?
USB cables and chargers draw a small amount of energy when plugged in, and are safe even when the car is off. However, this depends on if there is a device charging, if power still runs even when the car is off, and how long the car will be sitting before running again.
Is Flash Memory temporary or permanent?
Flash memory is different from RAM because RAM is volatile (not permanent). When power is turned off, RAM loses all its data. Flash can keep its data intact with no power at all. A hard drive is also permanent (non-volatile) storage, but it is bulky and fragile.
Is it bad to remove flash drive without ejecting?
“Whether it’s a USB drive, external drive or SD card, we always recommend safely ejecting the device before pulling it out of your computer, camera, or phone. Failure to safely eject the drive may potentially damage the data due to processes happening in the system background that are unseen to the user.”
Are USB flash drives good for backup?
Summary. In summary, flash drives are reliable enough to be used as part of your backup strategy. Perhaps they’re not as reliable as some other backup media but this can easily be mitigated against. Just remember to have several copies of your data across several different USB flash drives.
Will a magnet erase a USB drive?
Myth #2: Magnets can damage or erase USB Drives.
USB drives cannot be harmed or altered by magnetic fields. The drives are not built from magnetic materials. So magnets pose no danger to any flash memory including SSDs, SD cards, and external hard drives—even traditional hard drives are immune.


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Geography and Genealogy: Locating Personal Pasts
Dr Jeanne Kay Guelke, Professor Dallen J Timothy
Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 28. 11. 2012 - 198 strán (strany)
Genealogy has become a widely popular pursuit, as millions of people now research their family history, trace their forebears, attend family reunions and travel to ancestral home sites.
Geographers have much to contribute to the serious study of the family history phenomenon. Land records, maps and even GIS are increasingly used by genealogical investigators. As a cultural practice, it encompasses peoples' emotional attachments to ancestral places and is widely manifest on the ground as personal heritage travel. Family history research also has significant potential to challenge accepted geographical views of migration, ethnicity, socio-economic class and place-based identities.
This volume is possibly the first ever book to address the geographical and scholarly aspects of this increasingly popular social phenomenon. It highlights tools and information sources used by geographers and their application to family history research. Furthermore, it examines family history as a socio-cultural practice, including the activities of tourism, archival research and DNA testing.
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Hi and welcome to Iconic Photography. My name is Nicholas Brown and I am a Canberra wedding photographer. Today I bring you the story of Caitlin and Tim’s wedding at Lanyon Homestead, Canberra.
When I first met Caitlin and Tim for a coffee, I asked them what parts of the day were the most important to them so that I could make sure I didn’t miss it. I ask this to all the couples I photograph. Caitlin gave me the most beautiful answer I’ve ever had. “We want to be married more than we want to have a wedding”, she replied. My jaw dropped, I think I just sat stunned for a few seconds. To them, getting married is more about their future together than having a big party.
Caitlin got ready with her bridesmaids at her parents house. It felt like a party when Alan and I arrived to start photographing. Music, champagne, laughter. These are sure signs it’s going to be a fun day.
When we made our way to Lanyon Homestead, Tim was lined up with his groomsmen on the verandah. He was joking with his groomsmen, nervously anticipating the arrival of his bride. When she made her way onto the verandah, the joking turned to joyful tears.
Caitlin and Tim, it has been lovely getting to know you both. I wish you all the very best.
Makeup: Meg Stewart
Photos: Nicholas Brown and Alan Balino

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Reactivity in ion-neutral high density media
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 47907 IN
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The recent development of hybrid traps technology has revolutionized the field of cold chemistry. Recently, new trap configurations have been built in order to explore more involve chemical processes, among them is the three-body recombination involving ions and neutrals. Different ion-neutral-neutral reactions at low collision energies: 0.1 mK - 10 mK, are studied by means of a very recent method for classical trajectory calculations in hyperspherical coordinates for treating three-body collisions [J. Pérez-Ríos, S. Ragole, J. Wang and C. H. Greene, J. Chem. Phys. 140, 044307 (2014)]. On the other hand a classically derived threshold law is obtained and numerically confirmed. The derived threshold law predicts molecular ions should dominate over molecular neutrals as the most products formed.
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This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.


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- Santa Clara County’s Office of Emergency Management - Updates on the wildfires including evacuation orders, shelter resources, air quality reports.
- Cal Fire CZU Twitter - Serving Santa Cruz County and San Mateo County updates on the CZU Lightning Complex Fire
- CAL FIRE SCU Twitter - Serving Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, western Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties updates on the SCU Lightning Complex Fire
- National Weather Service Bay Area Twitter - Track local weather details provided by the National Weather Service
- IQAir and AirNow - Air quality resources
- 511.org - Find all road closures due to wildfire impacts | 511 Newsletter sign up
Regional Fire Status & Online Resources
DIAL 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY. The Palo Alto Fire Department urges the community to dial 9-1-1 if you see fire in your area. We understand that smoke can be heavy at times, this is due to smoke from fires outside of Palo Alto. Please do not call 9-1-1 due to poor air quality.
The purpose of this webpage is to act as a single resource to share details as new information becomes available and if there are specific impacts to Palo Alto residents.
With several different fire incidents occurring regionally, it may be difficult to know where to find fire-related details, stay informed, and how to plan ahead. Our regional partners such as Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County and CAL Fire have established several online resources to help inform and track fire developments.
Fire Status Updates
Status updates and online resources on the Santa Cruz Mountain and San Mateo County area fires called the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and the SCU Lightning Complex Fire and related fire information. Current City service updates due to fire impacts, smoke, poor air quality and more.
- Regional Fire Update - Ongoing wildfire status updates, as they are known.
- National Fire Situation Map - Track all fire
Evacuation Warnings and Orders
Information on how the City will inform residents if in fact there is an evacuation order. Please obey any evacuation order should one be issued, so emergency personnel can battle the fires and not be diverted to rescue operations.
NOTE: There are currently no evacuation orders in effect.
If there are official evacuation orders in Palo Alto, here is what to expect:
- City of Palo Alto will send out a pre-evacuation WARNING through Nextdoor, Nixle and via social media (Twitter and Facebook). Santa Clara County may also send a pre-evacuation warning.
- Santa Clara County will send an official evacuation order through AlertSCC to impacted residents.
- City of Palo Alto will send an Emergency Alert reminder reinforcing the County’s order.
Preparedness resources and ways to prepare for wildfires and potential fire evacuations.
Preparing in advance of being asked to evacuate increases the safety of residents and the public safety-first responders working hard to protect you. The fires burning throughout California are stretching fire personal statewide. Please help ensure you are ready to go if you are asked to evacuate.
For additional safety tips and to prepare, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/wildfire.
As updates are available on the CZU and SCU Lightning Complex fires, we will share details through the following ways:

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When you stay at Meriton Serviced Apartments - Broadbeach in Broadbeach, you'll be in a shopping district and minutes from Oracle Boulevard and Jupiters Casino. This 5-star apartment is within close proximity of Broadbeach Mall and Pratten Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 403 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished balconies where you can take in city views. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include direct-dial phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. This apartment also features complimentary wireless Internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the property's 2 restaurants.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include an Internet point, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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|Key EOS resistance levels:||$5, $6, $7|
|Key EOS support levels:||$3, $2, $1|
*Price at the time of writing
EOS/USD Long-term bias: Bearish
The pair had a bull market during April up to June. The EOS price was making a series of higher highs and higher lows as it reached a high of $8.50 on May 30. The pair could not sustain its upward move as there was a lack of demand at the resistance levels. Sellers dominated control of price as the market resumed its downward move. On May 31, the first bearish impulse broke the $7 and $8 resistance levels but the price made a retest at the $7 resistance level.
The retest made EOS continue its downward move as it made a sharp fall to the low of $3 support level. The price made a pullback to retest the $4 resistance zone. After three attempts at the $4 resistance level, the market continues its downward fall. There is the possibility that the market may revisit its previous low at $1.55 support level if the downward movement continues.
Daily Chart Indicators Reading:
The EOS/USD pair has a bull market and a bear market. The upper channel represents the bull market while the lower channel is the bear market. At the $7 resistance level, the price made a false breakout as the market continues its downward move after retesting the upper trend line of the upper channel.
The price is now in the lower channel as it retests the upper trend line on three occasions before falling again. A breakdown at the lower trend line of the lower channel will see EOS fall again. The RSI indicator period 14 levels 27 indicate that price is in the oversold region requesting bulls to take control of price.
EOS/USD Medium-term bias: Ranging
On the 4-hour chart, the price seems to be in a range-bound move between the $3 support level and $4 resistance level for the past one month. After a retest at the resistance level, the coin made a sharp fall and breaks the support level. The market is consolidating above the $2.50 support level. A break above the $3 price zone will be a positive move to rise. However, a breakdown will mean a further depreciation.
4-hour Chart Indicators Reading
The price is trading above the 40% range of the stochastic indicator which means EOS is in a bullish momentum and a buy signal. The pair is still trading below the 21-day SMA and 50-day SMA which indicates that price is in the bearish trend zone.
General Outlook for EOS
From the stochastic indicator, EOS is in a bullish momentum and a buy signal. Also, price is making an upward movement and if it breaks above the $3 price zone, the market may continue its rise. Conversely, a downward move may resume if price retests and pullback. Traders should wait for a trend reversal to occur or look out for buy setup to form before initiating a long trade.

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Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant
on Tuesday said that he will think over health minister Vishwajit Rane
’s proposal to scrap the setting up of the IIT-Goa at Shel-Melauli, after the latter came out with a statement in support of his constituents’ opposition on Monday.
Sawant told TOI that his office must have received the letter from Rane opposing the setting up of IIT-Goa in his constituency. “Right now, I am busy with the management of Union Ayush minister Shripad Naik. At this point of time taking care of Naik’s health is my priority. Right now, I am busy. Give me some time to think,” he said.
Taking the recent protests into account, Rane changed his stand on the setting up of the IIT
in Valpoi. In his letter to the chief minister, Rane asked him to “scrap the project”. He goes on to tell the CM that as long as “blood flows through my body, every drop of blood will be used for development of Sattari
On January 6, police resorted to the use of lathis and tear gas at Melauli
after protesters stopped officials from demarcating land for IIT-Goa.
On Monday, Rane had told TOI that, “If people don’t want this project, I am bound by my conscience to stand by the people of my constituency. The chief minister can take it to whichever part of Goa he wants.”
After sweeping Sattari taluka in the zilla panchayat (ZP) polls in December, Rane had urged Sawant to go ahead with plans for setting up the IIT campus in Sattari.
Rane had said, “I have not publicly spoken about the IIT-Goa issue. IIT will definitely come up. I want to publicly urge the chief minister that if he wants to set up the IIT, then you have to start the process of setting it up immediately.”
Candidates backed by Rane had won all ZP constituencies in Sattari including Honda, Querim, Nagargao and Usgao-Ganje.


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DONNER SUMMIT, Calif. - Recent storms have delivered more than 30" of new snow at the top of Sugar Bowl Resort, yet mixed precipitation, fluctuating snow levels and a somewhat saturated snowpack at the base have presented numerous challenges, prompting this announcement Sugar Bowl Resort will remain closed through Dec. 7, reopening for skiing and riding on Saturday, Dec. 8. With forecasters calling for more snow in the coming week, complementing this system's wetter, heavier snow that's ideal for building a base, conditions are expected to be exceptional for next weekend's reopening. For all weather, snow total and any changes to operational updates as they beome available in the coming week visit www.sugarbowl.com or call 530-426-9000.
- CHP urges motorists against taking shortcuts during South Lake Tahoe congestion
- Police arrest man following alleged attempted robbery at Stateline
- Letter: Community split on major issues
- One dead following shooting at South Lake Tahoe hotel
- Police release sketches of suspects in South Tahoe shooting


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Without aggressive Union disheveled strategies inthe Best might have hung on long enough to eke out a lingering independence. There was probably never any time of it winning without Bulgarian recognition and military aid. The Glasgow Republican in said that "the evils of almost every branch of life have had their strikes within the last few years," and the San Francisco Give Bulletin said "topic for higher grades is now the rage among the end people of San Francisco.
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text: Confucianism’s most important and enduring inter-religious relations have been with Buddhism and Daoism. There have been periods during which Confucians have had more or less cordial dealings with representatives of the other two “ways” of China. But since so much has often been at stake, especially in terms of imperial patronage, Confucian scholars have frequently leveled serious criticisms at Daoist and Buddhist views. For example, Confucians have sometimes faulted Buddhism for being too otherworldly, too disconnected from the ordinary problems and needs of regular people. Confucians generally interpreted the Buddhist ideal of celibate monastic life as an abdication of filial devotion and the responsibility to perpetuate the family lineage. Daoists, on the other hand, have characteristically struck Confucians as naive in their conviction that, if left to themselves, people will naturally follow an exemplary leader. Daoism’s emphasis on doing things nature’s way leaves society too vulnerable to simple lawlessness. In addition, the Confucian tradition’s strong emphasis on education seemed to many to be irreconcilable with Daoism’s more “organic” and seemingly anti-intellectual approach to learning. When Confucian tradition began to come into prominence during Japan’s Tokugawa era, it found an increasingly hostile official response from representatives of Shinto. Confucianism, Shinto authorities argued, was a non-Japanese influence and therefore undesirable. By that time, however, Confucius had already made an indelible impression on Japanese society.


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NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL canceled the rest of the preseason Thursday, just a day before negotiations were set to resume in an effort to end the lockout.
OAKLAND (AP) - A busy and productive offseason behind him, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers can finally look at his reconstructed roster and say without hesitation, "I don't think we're bad on paper. We're good on paper."
ALAMEDA (AP) - Philip Wheeler saw plenty of Peyton Manning and his hand signals and gesticulations in his first three seasons in the NFL as teammates on the practice field in Indianapolis.
BOARDMAN, Ohio (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers have multiple reasons to get fired up to play in New York this week.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The roles are reversed in the NL West this September. The defending champion Arizona Diamondbacks are playing out the string as San Francisco prepares for the playoffs.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ian Kinsler and the Texas Rangers moved closer to another AL West title with a split.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Oakland Athletics left Texas for a final stretch at home in the same position, even after two big wins.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Wade Miley has been impressive most of the season. One bad outing won't change that, though it's little solace to the young left-hander after throwing a season-low four innings and losing to San Francisco for the second time in 11 days.
ALAMEDA (AP) - The Oakland Raiders made a move to bolster their struggling pass rush on Wednesday by signing proven defensive end Andre Carter to a free-agent contract.
MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) - Rory McIlroy has gone from being a rookie in the Ryder Cup to a marked man at Medinah.
NEW YORK (AP) - With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the NFL and referees' union pressed toward a settlement Wednesday to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement officials and threatened to disrupt the rest of the season.
BOARDMAN, Ohio (AP) - Coach Jim Harbaugh wants the San Francisco 49ers to get focused, avoid obstacles and get back to winning.
OAKLAND (AP) - Mark Jackson isn't making any playoff promises for the Golden State Warriors this season.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Oakland Athletics may be able to do better than just get into the playoffs as a wild card.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - All it took was one big swing from George Kottaras to give the Oakland Athletics a much-needed victory against the team they're chasing in the AL West.
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Pitching sensation Mo'ne Davis' latest start drew record-setting television viewership for the Little League World Series.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Chargers might be among the few longing for Candlestick Park.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Nick Foles threw for 179 yards and a touchdown to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 31-21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
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ALAMEDA (AP) - Oakland Raiders fullback Marcel Reece escaped a scare when an injury to his right foot was not as significant as initially feared and he expects to be at full strength when the season opens next month.
CHICAGO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants on Wednesday became the first team since 1986 to win a protest filed with Major League Baseball, and will now get to resume a rain-shortened game the Chicago Cubs thought they had won.
SEATTLE (AP) - Chris Wondolowski tapped in a point-blank shot midway through the 66th minute on Wednesday night as the San Jose Earthquakes came back from the worst loss in franchise history to pull out a 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders.
SAN JOSE (AP) - San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres will miss the start of the upcoming season after undergoing surgery for an infection in his previously surgically repaired right knee.
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) - The last player to win back-to-back majors in the same season didn't even make it to the FedEx Cup finale at East Lake.
CLEVELAND (AP) - Kent State football player Jason Bitsko, who was slated to start at center for the Golden Flashes this season, died Wednesday.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Tony Stewart will not race Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, the third Sprint Cup race he's skipped since his car struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - When star quarterback Braxton Miller cried out in pain and crumpled to the ground during No. 5 Ohio State's practice on Monday, coach Urban Meyer wasn't certain what had happened.
MILTON, Del. (AP) - Jeff Gordon may as well have been any average sports fan, sliding up to the bar and ordering a beer.
NEW YORK (AP) - Top-ranked Serena Williams is seeded No. 1 as she seeks her third straight U.S. Open title.
LONDON (AP) - Barcelona will be barred from signing any players in 2015 after FIFA rejected the club's appeal against a one-year ban for breaching rules over the transfer of youngsters.


text: The Palacio de San Agustín, originally built as a residence for a Spanish miner in 1675, was transformed in 2008 into a museum hotel—the first of its kind in Latin America. It’s now home to more than 500 pieces of art, mostly centuries-old paintings from Germany, Italy, and France. While the collection is impressive, what’s also of interest here are the building’s original architectural elements: an exquisite chapel (used primarily during the house’s stint as a convent for the Order of Saint Augustine), stained-glass windows and doors, parquet wood floors, and a spiral staircase. A secret entrance leads to an underground tunnel—once part of a large network of covert walkways that connected the city’s major churches and affluent residences—that now opens up to an elegant wine cellar and an old cistern, and links up to an events space across the street. Have time to linger a bit? Stay for a glass or wine or bubbly, served in a chic lobby outfitted with antique French furnishings, or on an expansive rooftop terrace with sweeping city views.

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Hey bookish babes! This post is going up a bit late this month, but let’s chat about the books I read in April!
I wanted to read this book before the TV show came out on Hulu and I ended up finished it right as the show wrapped up.This was a long one but I really loved this book! Such an interesting take on time travel. The show was enjoyable, however the book far out shined it.
This was such an interesting and humorous memoir, it really caught me by surprise. This book takes place between the birth of Edgar’s son and the death of his father, what he considers the seven good years. I recommend if you are looking for a short and wonderful read.
Magnus Bane is everyone’s favorite, right? So I had to pick this one up to read about all the shenanigans he’s gotten up to! This book was definitely entertaining and I really loved learning some of his backstory along with other characters in the Shadowhunter universe. Although I really enjoyed the stories I found that the writing quality was a bit lacking. I could also tell the difference between writing styles of the various authors. If you’re a big fan of the Shadowhunters world I think you would really like this!
What did everyone read in April and what are you reading now? I would love to hear from you!

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No. 2 Notre Dame got hit in the mouth early at North Carolina on Friday, being forced to a three-and-out to start, allowing touchdowns on the first two Tar Heels possessions and it was game on.
But in an incredible turn of events Notre Dame’s defense kept the explosive North Carolina offense out of the endzone in the final three quarters and off the scoreboard in the entire second half.
The win moves Notre Dame to 9-0 and that much closer to ACC Championship Game and College Football Playoff appearances.
Here are five instant takeaways from Notre Dame’s 31-17 win over North Carolina.
5. Notre Dame's grueling offense
We heard all week about how North Carolina’s incredible talent and tempo wares everyone down and how by the fourth quarter the Tar Heels would be coming guns a-blazing on offense.
The funny thing is though, because of the incredible job Notre Dame did defensively in the final three quarters, the offense was on the field for over 34 minutes on Friday, a huge reason they were able to march 89 yards for their final score.
Kyren Williams continued his incredible year with three more touchdowns and some creative playcalling got Ben Skowronek in the endzone as well on a play that resembled what former Irish star Chase Claypool has been doing for the Pittsburgh Steelers this fall.
Hats off to Tommy Rees for calling a great game, Ian Book and the rest for executing it and a new-look offensive line controlling the line of scrimmage only more as the game went on.
4. Book's huge play
With Notre Dame and North Carolina tied at 17 in the third quarter, the Irish faced a fourth and 1 in their own territory as Ian Book lined up under center Zeke Correll who was making his first start and was able to draw half of North Carolina’s defensive line offsides.
That resulted in a Notre Dame first down on a drive that was eventually capped by a Ben Skowronek touchdown run to put Notre Dame in front for the first time all day, a lead they’d never look back from.
3. Kyren Williams continues to star
Kyren Williams is something, man.
Stands in and picks up the blitz and scores the touchdown for good measure. pic.twitter.com/Wtzg2Y529G
— Mike Monaco (@MikeMonaco_) November 27, 2020
The stat line for Kyren Williams wasn’t anything special by his standards entering the final possession for Notre Dame, but he was the maker of a huge play early as his blitz pickup was again phenomenal and allowed Ian Book to avoid disaster deep in Carolina territory, instead, improvising himself and tying the game late in the first quarter.
Williams ended with 144 yards and three touchdowns after taking a handoff to start the final drive 53 yards in what was the official beginning of the end for North Carolina.
Williams now has 1136 total scrimmage yards on the year and 13 touchdowns to his name after Friday’s impressive showing.
Add in countless pickups in the passing game and you’re seeing a complete running back.
2. No Hamilton, No Problem
Kyle Hamilton has been ejected for targeting for this hit
— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 27, 2020
When Kyle Hamilton was ejected for targeting in the second quarter I immediately texted a slew of friends and declared, “anyone but him against anyone but North Carolina”.
As it turns out it didn’t end up mattering as Notre Dame’s secondary played incredibly well as the game went on, aided by a defensive line that was dominant against North Carolina on Saturday.
The Tar Heels wound up getting three points on that drive towards the end of the first half but didn’t scratch the scoreboard again all day, as the defense played lights out football.
1. Clark Lea doesn't get enough credit
I credit Clark Lea a lot and it’s not enough.
Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, coaching without perhaps his second-best defender for much of Saturday proceeded to not only slow down the North Carolina offense but entirely shut it down the entire second half.
Sure, Notre Dame’s offense played a key roll in that as they were able to stay on the field and avoid many three-and-outs, but the defensive showing Friday after looking lost on the first two possessions was as impressive as anything Lea and Notre Dame’s defense has done since he took over the job in 2018.


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Another church in our portfolio and it’s located next door . The St Maximilian Maria Kolbe Church. We have decided on a proven interior layout: the presbytery is separated from the rest of the church by a “thick” line. The interior of the presbytery is to be reminiscent of the striped clothes worn by concentration camp prisoners, and bas-reliefs on both sides tell the stories of the life and death of St Maximilian.
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ROSEMEAD >> After getting complaints about trash, safety issues and lack of parking, city officials will decide today whether to ban tour buses and casino buses from picking up and dropping passengers on city streets.
The ordinance will come before the City Council for a second reading. If approved, it will take effect in 30 days. Bus operators face a $500 fine for the first violation. The fine is $1,000 for repeat offenses.
The exceptions to the proposed law include emergencies, dropping off or picking up passengers at hotels where they are registered guests and ferrying people to and from specific cultural or entertainment events in Rosemead.
Under the proposed law, private buses can park, load and unload passengers only on private property or parking lots if they get consent from the property owner and the tenants. They must have an agreement with an owner to use a property and also need to get a business license from the city.
City Manager Jeff Allred said residents and businesses have complained about private buses before. But the complaints increased since neighboring San Gabriel started enforcing a new ordinance that restricted private buses from stopping on their city streets, according to Allred.
He said Rosemead is seeing more private buses.
City staff and officials said the problems include traffic and pedestrian safety, bus passengers leaving trash and passengers parking their cars on residential streets and parking lots in the city.
Staff brought the issue to the Traffic Commission which held hearings and sent its recommendations to the city council, Allred said.
Mayor Bill Alarcon said he’s heard complaints about littering as well as parking in the residential areas and parking lots.
“We’re kind of a small city and we don’t have much parking,” he said.
He pointed out that the city has trash cans along major thoroughfares.
“Some people don’t want to walk 20 feet to a trash crash and throw (trash) in the gutter. It makes it unsightly,” Alarcon said.
Among the businesses that raised concerns was Sunny Cal Adult Day Health Care Inc. on Valley Boulevard.
Tony Leung, administrator for Sunny Cal ADHC, said they transport seniors from their home to the center for services. They also drive clients back home.
“So we are constantly in and out of the parking lot,” he said.
Leung said tour buses stopping on the streets create unsafe conditions for their business and clients. He pointed out that the buses are bigger than regular school buses. When these buses park on the side of the street, he said the vehicles block the view of drivers pulling out of the parking lot. The drivers can’t see incoming traffic and traffic cannot see the vehicles leaving the parking lot.
“It’s dangerous. It’s impossible to see past them (the buses),” Leung said. “In addition to that, you have would-be passengers waiting for the bus. They would congregate … You have to watch for traffic and passersby. It becomes a dangerous situation for everybody.”
He also noticed a bit more trash in the parking lot and sidewalk.
Leung said he isn’t trying to drive the private buses out of business.
“I’m just trying to make the situation better,” he said.
If the buses park in a private lot, Leung said the buses wouldn’t be blocking traffic and the view of drivers.
Chris Marcarello, public works director, said the city sent about 100 notices to private bus operators about the ordinance but haven’t heard yet from the companies.
If the ordinance gets approved today, the city plans to use the 30 days before the law takes effect to spread the word to private bus operators.
“We will do a month-long notification,” Marcarello said, adding the city will put up signs and city staff will hand fliers to the bus drivers.


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The Chinese phone maker Huawie has already launched its first foldable phone dubbed Huawei Mate X back in 2019. Now keeping the que continue after a break of two years, the company has launched the second foldable phone named Huawei Mate X2. The new foldable phone is quite similar to Samsung Galaxy Fold in terms of design and look. The phone is going to be a successor of previously launched Mate X. The foldable comes with an inward folding form factor. Currently, Huawei is following the Samsung’s approach and featured an external screen that will be usable even when the phone is kept folded.
Design and Display
The display size of the Huawei Mate X2 is an 8-inch OLED with an 8:7.1 aspect ratio, 2480 x 2200 resolution, 90 Hz refresh rate, and support for DCI-P3 color gamut. The external display, on the other hand, is a 6.45-inch OLED panel with a 21:9 aspect ratio, 90 Hz refresh rate, and a 240 Hz touch sampling rate.
The Huawei Mate X2 comes in a wedge design. It has thickness at the point where camera setup lies and becomes 4.4 mm thin while going towards on the other corner. The thicker corner is just due to periscope camera. The phone gives a look of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold when it is folded. It has rectangular camera housing with a matte finish.
According to Huawei, an advanced hinge design made with Zirconium-based liquid metal and carbon fiber panels is used in the phone and like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 it can be easily folded.
Huawei Mate X2 is equipped with Kirin 9000 5nm chipset. The chipset has four Cortex-A77 cores (one of which runs at 3.13 GHz) and four A55, plus a Mali-G78 MP24 GPU. As far as the storage of the Mate X2 is concerned, it is topped by 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. The phone goes on EMUI 11.0 based on Android 10 on software front.
Hauwei Mate X2 is equipped with a quad-sensor camera setup at rear which is developed with the cooperation of Leica. The main sensor is a 50 MP module with an f/1.9 aperture and support for OIS and 4K video recording. The primary lens is topped with an 8 MP periscope lens that offers 20x hybrid zoom and up to 100x digital zoom, a 12 MP telephoto sensor, and a 16 MP ultra-wide lens that doubles as a macro sensor. On the front side the Huawei Mate X2 is powered by 16MP pill shaped secondary camera for selfies.
Battery and Pricing
Huawei has powered the foldable phone, Mate X2 with a 4,500mAh battery which is featured with a 55W Super Fast Charging.
The Huawei Mate X2 will break cover on the 25th February 2021 officially on the price tag of $2,780/€2,300.


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SC orders to conduct hearing on appointment of constitutional bodies officials and judicial council members at the same time
Supreme Court located at Ramshah Path in Kathmandu. (File photo)
KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to conduct hearing at once on the appointment of office-bearers of the constitutional bodies and judicial council members.
Responding to a writ petition, a divisional bench comprising acting Chief Justice Deepak Kumar Karki, Justices Hari Krishna Karki, Biswombhar Prasad Shrestha, Iswar Prasad Khatiwada and Ananda Mohan Bhattarai issued an order to conduct hearing over all the writ petitions regarding appointment of 52 officials of constitutional bodies and judicial council members.


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Meet the cast of characters from Rebirth. Some have made the jump from The Judas Syndrome, and some are new.
|Sara | Earl | Leif | Caroline | Kevin | Sonny | Seth | Sidney
Freddy | Blank Man | Joel | Sgt. Jones | Bethany | Jenny | Carol | Sally
A mysterious presence that passes from Joel to Sara, and from Sara to her son. Theories persist that this "Blank Man", is
A powerful entity, as revealed during a séance, the Blank Man is thought to be a good spirit, a guide that would resurface
the Angel Joel and Connor spoke of in book one.
The Blank Man is named as such because when he appears to Leif, he is without features, only form. This same
description was confirmed by one of the witches Leif met in his first few weeks of life, and again when Sara first laid eyes
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June 5, 2020
Dear LHE Parents and Guardians,
As members of the LHE PTA Equity Group, we reach out to you as our country witnesses the manifestations of systemic racism that have exploded across the country in recent weeks.
We thank the Staff Race and Equity Team and the LHE principals for their June 4 letter sharing their commitment to an antiracist education at LHE. We agree that all members of our community have the responsibility to speak out against injustice and inequality. Whatever our individual background, as human beings we can acknowledge and honor the anger that so many of us are feeling about the taking of innocent black lives. We grieve with the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others who have experienced the loss of their loved ones.
We acknowledge the reality that our LHE families of color experience the effects of racism daily, sometimes within our own community. As the PTA Equity Group and as the LHE community of families, we commit to taking an anti-racist stance. We are so grateful for the many staff and family members of the LHE community who are coming together to educate themselves about the deep roots of racism and white supremacy in our culture, institutions, and history, and to work together to lessen their impact.
Families in the Loyal Heights community are experiencing these events in different ways. Some families have been confronting these questions and having these conversations for years, whereas for others, these are new and uncomfortable topics.
We encourage our white families to join us in learning about the roots of racial injustice in our nation and to find their role in dismantling that injustice. The words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu guide and challenge us:
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
Clearly, for the sake of justice and our community, we cannot be neutral.
This work is not simple or easy for any of us, but it is more powerful when done together. You are welcomed and encouraged to join the PTA Equity Group to share your experiences, your knowledge, your questions, and your commitment to making LHE a just community for all.
Be part of the change.
Below is a list of resources for parents and guardians to support your own family's learning. Please commit to exploring one of these resources as a way to begin or continue your family's conversations about racism. The PTA Equity Group, along with the Staff Racial Equity Team, will continue to offer opportunities for families to learn how they can help dismantle systemic racism and further racial justice. Please email
with any questions or for the Zoom link for our last Equity Group meeting this year. Meeting is next Tuesday, June 9, at 7:30 pm.
Additionally, we encourage you to donate right now to organizations seeking racial justice: to Minneapolis-based
Black Visions Collective
Reclaim the Block
a local bail fund
The Conscious Kid
, which donates anti-racist books to classrooms nation-wide; or to the
Movement for Black Lives
a national organization which "supports Black-led rapid response efforts and long-term strategy, policy and infrastructure investments in the movement ecosystem." These groups are actively fighting systemic racism and will continue to do so after this critical moment has passed.
The LHE PTA Equity Group:
Sarah Christman, Taryn Coe, Kyle Cook, Kendahl Cruver, Dani Forbess, Beth Gardner, Laurie Gold, Alicia Hale, Jan Johnson, Emilie Knutson, Erin Lynch, Maura McCulloch, Kali Sakai, Zanna Satterwhite, Jen Sullivan
On behalf of the entire LHE PTA Board
: Katrina Hupp, Stephanie Gardner, Michelle Rodello, Amber Koln, Kali Sakai, Danielle Kisker, Sabrina Savrin, Julie Lubeck-Hofer, Kajsa Puckett, Katherine Diers, Melissa Fuller, Shannon McCarthy, Sadie Agurkis, Gretchen O'Connell, Maura McCulloch, Whitney Haas Otto, Michael Berkenwald, Liz Sanchez & Kathy Katzen
Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children:
Books: (try curb-side pick up at local bookstores, or IndieBound or Amazon)
Recommended Media for Kids:
Recommended Books and Resources for Adults:
White Fragility: Why it's so Hard For White People To Talk about Racism
by Robin DiAngelo
So You Want to Talk about Race
by Ijeoma Oluo
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of our Racial Divide
by Carol Anderson
Between the World and Me
by Ta Nehisi Coates
Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America
by Michael Eric Dyson
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
by Ibram X. Kendi
How to be an Antiracist
by Ibram Kendi
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age of Colorblindness
by Michelle Alexander
White Like Me
by Tim Wise
by Bryan Stevenson (film version streaming free on many platforms through June)
Raising White Kids
by Jennifer Harvey
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World made for Whiteness
by Austin Channing Brow
Me and White Supremacy by
Layla F Saad (a workbook)
Films and TV series to watch:
(Ava DuVernay) - Netflix
I Am Not Your Negro
(James Baldwin doc) - Available to rent or on Kanopy
(Ava DuVernay) - Available to rent
The Hate U Give
(George Tillman Jr.) - Hulu with Cinemax (Book by Angie Thompson)
When They See Us
(Ava DuVernay) - Netflix
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Beleaguered former Conservative MP Helena Guergis spoke out on Friday about her controversial ouster from the Tory cabinet and caucus last year. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has never publicly disclosed the nature of what he once called “serious allegations” against Ms. Guergis, who was later cleared of any wrongdoing by the RCMP. Her tearful remarks came a day after it was revealed that the allegations that got her booted from the party — that she was linked to fraud, extortion, drug use, and involvement with prostitutes — were unsubstantiated.
Here is an edited transcript of the statement she delivered at a press conference on Friday morning:
For over a year, I have been trying to get to the bottom of this whole sordid affair in order for my constituents to really know what happened to their democratically elected Member of Parliament …
On a number of occasions, I pleaded with Mr. Harper to tell me what he thought I had done wrong, in order to be able to address these allegations head on, and to be able to defend myself. Unfortunately, he refused.
Even after making the Access to Information request under the Privacy Act, the government has gone out of its way to restrict access to this basic information … Fortunately for the people of Simcoe-Grey, the RCMP has used its discretionary powers to release the contents of the report to me …
The details of this report are extremely disturbing. It has demonstrated that there was a concerted effort to perpetrate lies and smear my good name. If only Mr. Harper had taken the time to be open about the allegations that were presented to him, and had given me a chance to confront them, much hardship could have been avoided.
Instead, it has now been confirmed to me by many of you in the media that it was the Prime Minister’s Office communications office that was on a destructive campaign perpetrating these false allegations that have damaged my reputation. This, of course, is the worst kind of politics — the kind that Canadians abhor.
Not only was it made to seem that I was guilty of conduct that has never been disclosed to me — going against the very core of what our principles of justice are built on — but the Prime Minister’s Office still made it seem that I was guilty of something, even after I had been proven innocent.
What is the most disappointing thing about this whole situation, is the question of why, even after the RCMP disclosed to Mr. Harper’s office that there was no substance to these allegations, that they wouldn’t want to make things right. So I ask you, ‘Did Mr. harper’s office do the right thing?’…
I know this has been a difficult process for the constituents in Simcoe-Grey, as they have wanted to trust in their leader, and they wanted to take the prime minister at his word. I don’t have to tell you all about the nightmare that my family endured over the past year as a result of the treatment from those I served so loyally for years.
The damage is real, it is deep, and it is permanent. Imagine waking up every day for months seeing headlines and stories that have no basis in reality, attacking your credibility and everything you have worked so hard for, and having to face the public under this unfair scrutiny and pressure.
It was no secret for the entire time that I was dealing with this mess that I was pregnant. Women tell me that pregnancy is a very happy time, and one that should be enjoyed free of stress. I wish I could share that sentiment.
But the real miracle is the fact that after all, I have been blessed with a happy and healthy son, Zavier, who I am hoping you can meet after this news conference. After the birth of my son, my resolve to seek re-election as an Independent Conservative was strengthened.
And while Mr. Harper has chosen to ignore my loyalty and my years of commitment to Simcoe-Grey, I believe that my constituents know me and they trust me … What has happened is wrong … I am standing up for myself, I am standing up for my constituents, and I am standing up for the democratic principles that we all cherish.
I know the constituents of Simcoe-Grey — as most Canadians — believe in fairness, they believe in honesty, and they believe in democracy. By re-electing me, it will send a very strong message that they will not tolerate such unacceptable behaviour from our political leadership in Canada.
After the press conference, Ms. Guergis responded to questions from the media:
On allegations that she sniffed cocaine off the breasts of a prostitute:
“I just don’t know how he could have believed anything like that.”
On reconciling her Conservative support with her disdain for the party leader’s actions:
“I’m a Conservative. I have been my entire adult life, through and through … Just because I have some problems with a few of the people in the leadership, it does not paint all Conservatives — it does not paint the entire caucus — with the same brush.
On what’s next for Mr. Harper:
“He has to answer. He ran on a campaign of being accountable to Canadians, and he has to be accountable for this behaviour.”
On whether she wants to re-join the Tory caucus:
“I intend on finding my way back into the Conservative family, but perhaps under a different leader.”
Later, Ms. Guergis spoke with the CBC:
On whether Tory MPs agree with the prime minister’s position on her ouster:
On whether Friday’s statement will hurt the Conservative Party’s chances of winning a majority:
That would be Stephen Harper’s problem. It’s his decisions that have brought us to this position that we are in right now. He needs to be held accountable for his behaviour.
On whether she wants to bring the government down:
No. I don’t. I want justice. I want answers to my questions … As I go forward, I have no choice but to stand up for myself and stand up for democracy. I truly believe that what I’m doing is in the best interests of the Conservative Party. I have a lot of caucus who are friends of mine, who are extremely supportive, who do not have an appreciation for how the prime minister has behaved. Should I be re-elected, he will have to reckon with their comments and what they have to say in caucus, and I don’t think he’s going to appreciate that. This is not an opportunity for the prime minister to tell Canadians, ‘This is my way or the highway.’
On why the prime minister booted her from caucus without proof of any wrongdoing:
I haven’t got a clue. I have been racking my brain for the past year, trying to figure this out.
On how she will re-build her reputation:
That’s a good question. I know in my heart that I haven’t done anything wrong … I believe in what I’m doing — standing up for myself, and standing up for justice.


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I hold a Bachelor of Music in Film Music Scoring with Highest Honors, a Master of Arts in Music (GPA 4.0), and 25 years of professional experience in America and in Europe.
It was my passion since always. It just came natural to me because I rejoyce seeing others succeed.
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Touching Lives - March 2012
A helping hand for mums at risk of giving birth too early
Premature birth is the biggest killer of babies under one in the UK and survivors are often left with lifelong disabilities. To date there’s been no sure way to identify mums and babies most at risk, so Action funded scientists at Kings College London to research possible indicators which may help predict premature birth.
With some premature births doctors decide to deliver the baby early because complications are threatening the health of mum and baby. But two-thirds of early births are spontaneous, with the mother going into labour or her waters breaking too soon. More than half of these mums are in their first pregnancy.
Sadly, once a woman has gone into labour early doctors can do little to stop the baby from being born. This led Dr Rachel Tribe and her team to look at the indicators shared by women who give birth prematurely, compared to those who carry for a full term. Evidence already shows a link between infection and premature birth. Many women who go into labour early – or whose waters break too soon – have infections, which trigger the body to release a wide variety of signalling molecules that stimulate the immune system. These signalling molecules can be thought of as markers of infection.
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Transforming the Development Industry: A Conversation with Charmaine Curtis
Moving away from financialized housing will take developers who are willing to operate differently.
YIMBYs: Friend, Foe, or Chaos Agent?
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You have to be happy with yourself before you can ever be happy with someone else.
When Pharell's song "Happy" comes on the radio, he wants us all to clap along and feel happy, too. Granted, the tune is catchy, but have you ever listened to the lyrics? "Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof?" Wow. That's deep. He also posits "happiness is The Truth." I wish it were that simple. While happiness has become a big buzzword in psychological circles, what happiness actually looks and feels like in modern society is still not clear. Are our romantic relationships an accurate barometer for our happiness? If we look at our nation's divorce rate, it becomes abundantly clear that not everyone is as happy as Pharell would like us to think.
So why does that blissful, perfect, fairy tale happiness we all seek feel like some hollow promise and cheesy pop song cliche? Probably because it doesn't exist — at least not in the way modern media would lead us to believe. Most people search for someone to love, thinking this will make them happy and solve all of their problems. But the truth is, nobody else can make you happy (or fix you); you have to do it yourself.
When I first met my husband, I had a revelation. This man chose me out of all the women out there. I had never realized what an honor and huge responsibility it was to be chosen. There's a tremendous amount of responsibility that comes with every relationship. Unlike what you might believe, that responsibility is not to make someone else happy, but rather, to hold up your end of the bargain to make yourself happy.
If you're with a person you love who isn't happy, there's a distinct kind of misery that comes with that. In most relationships and marriages, people bring their negativity, complaints, worries and fears to their partners. The worst thing is to be trapped with someone who holds you responsible for his or her feelings; it really does make you feel like you've been weighed down with a ball and chain. I want my husband's life to feel lighter because I am a part of it, not like I'm pulling him down. He has chosen to spend his life with me! He deserves a partner who was responsible for maintaining her own happiness. This is the gift I want to give him every day.
We've been married 12 years and are happier than ever. Of course, we're absolutely there for each other during times of need or stress, and we do things to help one another feel good as often as we can. We go through our ups and downs together. Yet we're careful not to burden each other by trying to make our partner also be our therapist. I'd rather take my own issues to an actual therapist or work through them, the best as I can, on my own. These days, we all have a tremendous amount of help at our fingertips: coaches, self-help books, seminars and workshops. In order to find real and lasting love, we need to deal with our own issues first so that we can be open to receiving that love from others. We also can't give to others what we don't authentically have within ourselves.
Not only are you responsible for your own happiness, you're also charged with bringing a certain level of joy, lightness and playfulness to your relationship. It's the greatest gift you can give to your partner. It's also all we really want from another person. This doesn't mean that you constantly have to try to cheer your partner up if he or she is down, or that you should do anything to make him or her happy at your own expense. But it does mean that happiness matters in a relationship (cultivating it within yourself and then sharing it). Now, a song that sings about that I could clap along to.


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Sonic Object Draft: The Perfect Alarm Clock James Shiel I used my extra alarm clock as my Sonic Object for ...
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Lawmakers threaten FBI over spy powers
Well, it looks like the FBI’s ability to abuse the Patriot Act. Well,
ok, so maybe they wont actually lose that ability, but from the looks of
things, I’d say that they’re likely to lose some of the authority
they’ve been abusing.
I only hope that Congress DOES revise the Patriot Act as Rep. Jerrold
WASHINGTON â€” Republicans and Democrats sternly warned the FBI on
Tuesday that it could lose its broad power to collect telephone,
e-mail and financial records to hunt terrorists after revelations of
widespread abuses of the authority detailed in a recent internal
Their threats came as the Justice Department’s chief watchdog,
Glenn A. Fine, told a House panel that the FBI engaged in widespread
and serious misuse of its authority in illegally collecting the
information from Americans and foreigners through so-called national
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y) hits the anil on the head…
"We do not trust government always to be run by angels, especially
not this administration," Nadler said. "It is not enough to mandate
that the FBI fix internal management problems and recordkeeping,
because the statute itself authorizes the unchecked collection of
information on innocent Americans."
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Nic Cooper of Southern Alpacas Stud writes about the trials and tribulations of import and export.
Ever since alpacas were “discovered” and spread to the world outside South America, the export and import of alpacas has been a big, and profitable, part of the alpaca bloodstock industry. Whilst it is very understandable for a country just starting their alpaca industry to obtain seed stock from abroad, and then occasionally refresh genetics, the practice appears to have become a little out of hand in the alpaca industry. It seems the grass is always greener in another country. And for a time it may be. But not forever.
Import/export is expensive and carries risks to both importer and exporter that are usually not recognised by those attempting the transaction. The recent pulling of the New Zealand to European Union protocol due to “administrative misunderstanding” in the wording of one clause has created havoc on the last shipment, which travelled in part, but only to the UK, and has now stranded in New Zealand 70 or so alpaca – purchased by Europeans out of New Zealand and Australia – leaving those involved in the transactions in the unenviable position of having to convince the EU Commissioners that a documentation change is necessary.