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In the post-HR 3361 passage press conference yesterday, Jerry Nadler suggested the only reason civil libertarians oppose the bill is because it does not go far enough.
That is, at least in my case, false.
While I have concerns about unintended consequences of outsourcing holding the call data to the telecoms (see my skepticism that it ends bulk collection here and my concerns about high volume numbers here), there are a number of ways that USA Freedumber is worse than the status quo.
- The move to telecoms codifies changes in the chaining process that will almost certainly expand the universe of data being analyzed
- In three ways, the bill permits phone chaining for purposes outside of counterterrorism
- The bill weakens minimization procedures on upstream collection imposed by John Bates, making it easier for the government to collect domestic content domestically
- The bill guts the current controls on Pen Register authority, making it likely the government will resume its Internet dragnet
The NSA in your smart phone: Freedumber codifies changes to the chaining process
As I have described, the language in USA Freedumber makes it explicit that the government and its telecom partners can chain on connections as well as actual phone call contacts. While the new automatic search process approved by the FISA Court in 2012 included such chaining, by passing this bill Congress endorses this approach. Moreover, the government has never been able to start running such automatic queries; it appears they have to outsource to the telecoms to be able to do so (probably in part to make legal and technical use of location data). Thus, moving the phone chaining to the telecoms expands on the kinds of chaining that will be done with calls.
We don’t know all that that entails. At a minimum (and, assuming the standard of proof is rigorous, uncontroversially) the move will allow the government to track burner phones, the new cell phones targets adopt after getting rid of an old one.
It also surely involves location mapping. I say that, in part, because if they weren’t going to use location data, they wouldn’t have had to move to the telecoms. In addition, AT&T’s Hemisphere program uses location data, and it would be unrealistic to assume this program wouldn’t include at least all of what Hemisphere already does.
But beyond those two functions, your guess is as good as mine. While the chaining must produce a Call Detail Record at the interim step (which limits how far away from actual phone calls the analysis can get), it is at least conceivable the chaining could include any of a number of kinds of data available to the telecoms from smart phones, including things like calendars, address books, and email.
The fact that the telecoms and subsidiary contractors get immunity and compensation makes it more likely that this new chaining will be expansive, because natural sources of friction on telecom cooperation will have been removed.
Freedumber provides three ways for NSA to use the phone dragnet for purposes besides counterterrorism
As far as we know, the current dragnet may only be used for actual terrorist targets and Iran. But USA Freedumber would permit the government to use the phone dragnet to collect other data by:
- Requiring only that selection terms be associated with a foreign power
- Permitting the retention of data for foreign intelligence, not just counterterrorism, purposes
- Allowing the use of emergency queries for non-terrorism uses
Freedumber permits searches on selection terms associated with foreign powers
On its face, USA Freedumber preserves this counterterrorism focus, requiring any records obtained to be “relevant to” an international terrorist investigation. Unfortunately, we now know that FISC has already blown up the meaning of “relevant to,” making all data effectively relevant.
The judicial approval of the specific selection term, however — the court review that should be an improvement over the status quo — is not that tie to terrorism, but evidence that the selection term is a foreign power or agent thereof.
Thus, the government could cite narcoterrorism, and use the chaining program to investigate Mexican drug cartels. The government could raise concerns that al Qaeda wants to hack our networks, and use chaining to investigate hackers with foreign ties. The government could allege Venezuela supports terrorism and investigate Venezuelan government sympathizers.
There are a whole range of scenarios in which the government could use this chaining program for purposes other than counterterrorism.
Freedumber permits the retention of any data that serves a foreign intelligence purpose
And once it gets that data, the government can keep it, so long as it claims (to itself, with uncertain oversight from the FISC) that the data has a foreign intelligence purpose.
At one level, this is a distinction without a difference from the language that USA Freedumb had used, which required the NSA to destroy the data after five years unless it was relevant to a terrorism investigation (which all data turned over to NSA would be, by definition). But the change in language serves as legislative approval that the use of the data received via this program can be used for other purposes.
That will likely have an impact on minimization procedures. Currently, the NSA needs a foreign intelligence purpose to access the corporate store, but can only disseminate data from it for counterterrorism purposes. I would imagine the changed language of the bill will lead the government to successfully argue that the minimization procedures permit the dissemination of US person data so long as it meets only this flimsy foreign intelligence purpose. In other words, US person data collected in chaining would be circulating around the government more freely.
Freedumber’s emergency queries do not require any tie to terrorism
As I noted, the revisions USA Freedumber made to USA Freedumb explicitly removed a requirement that emergency queries be tied to a terrorism investigation.
(A) reasonably determines that an emergency situation requires the production of tangible things to
obtain information for an authorized investigation (other than a threat assessment) conducted in accordance with subsection (a)(2) to protect against international terrorismbefore an order authorizing such production can with due diligence be obtained;
That’s particularly troublesome, because even if the FISC rules the emergency claim (certified by the Attorney General) was not legally valid after the fact, not only does the government not have to get rid of that data, but the Attorney General (the one who originally authorized its collection) is the one in charge of making sure it doesn’t get used in a trial or similar proceeding.
In short, these three changes together permit the government to use the phone dragnet for a lot more uses than they currently can.
Freedumber invites the expansion of upstream collection
When John Bates declared aspects of upstream collection to be unconstitutional in 2011, he used the threat of referrals under 50 USC 1809(a) to require the government to provide additional protection both to entirely domestic communications that contained a specific selector, and to get rid of domestic communications that did not contain that specific selector at all. The government objected (and considered appealing), claiming that because it hadn’t really intended to collect this data, it should be able to keep it and use it. But ultimately, that threat (especially threats tied to the government’s use of this data for ongoing FISA orders) led the government to capitulate.
The changes in Freedumber basically allow the government to adopt its old “intentional” claim, reversing Bates’ restrictions. That’s because they only have to extend protection to domestic communications if they’re from an identifiable US person, rather than from a US person location (NSA has claimed they have a hard time identifying a lot of this data). And, more troubling, they only have to minimize such communications if they recognize them as such at the moment they collect it. Finally, they only have to do so “consistent with the need of the United States to obtain, produce, and disseminate foreign intelligence information,” basically providing the government a giant loophole not even to do that.
Effectively, then, this language on upstream searches will permit the government to use upstream searches to collect and keep domestic communications because they need to collect foreign intelligence.
Under Freedumber, the government will almost certainly resume the Internet dragnet
In a very similar but even more alarming fashion, USA Freedumber also reverses John Bates’ 2010 efforts to shut down the illegal Internet dragnet.
As I explained in this post, from the very start of the FISC-sanctioned dragnet, the government claimed that the Pen Register statute permitted the judge only a very circumscribed role rubber stamping applications. Effectively, revised language in USA Freedumber would codify that stance in law.
Of particular concern, USA Freedumber replaced USA Freedom Act’s language codifying minimization procedures (and FISC’s ability to review compliance with them) with language requiring the Attorney General to develop privacy procedures. The application of those procedures, like the minimization procedures for upstream collection, will be secondary to “the need to protect national security.”
In addition, USA Freedumber exempts PRTT from some of the reporting requirements, making the detailed practices of PRTT less visible to Congress.
From what we know about the Internet dragnet, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly imposed limits on the Internet dragnet, which the NSA violated — and lied about — right away. As part of the reviews done in 2009, FISC discovered NSA was still and always had been violating those restrictions. Internet dragnet collection may have been halted from 2009 to 2010, but in 2010, Bates reimposed limits (it’s not clear if these were the same ones imposed by Kollar-Kotelly). The NSA “shut down” the program a year or so after Bates imposed those limits (though there are reasons to doubt it got shut down, rather than just moved), apparently because it just wasn’t all that useful once they had to follow the rules. Bates used two levers to be able to impose these requirements: the assumption he could impose minimization procedures, and that threat of using 50 USC 1809(a) to limit the use of illegally collected data going forward.
By explicitly denying FISC the authority to impose minimization procedures, USA Freedumber effectively takes away all the leverage FISC used to ensure that the Internet dragnet stopped being domestic content acquisition program.
The only question is whether the requirement that all production begin from a “specific selection term” would prevent the resumption of the Internet dragnet. I don’t think it would. That’s because the entire program always was based on specific selection terms — tied to telecom circuits, based on the claim those circuits carried a higher percentage of terrorism traffic than other circuits. By resuming the Internet dragnet on those circuits (but not all of them, thereby using a discriminator), NSA can claim it is not engaging in bulk collection, and still get away with resuming the Internet dragnet.
And the best part? The telecoms would now have immunity to help NSA collect domestic content in the US.
Just before the vote yesterday, the tech companies withdrew their support for the bill, saying that “The latest draft opens up an unacceptable loophole that could enable the bulk collection of Internet users’ data.” They appear to believe the loophole derives from the wide open definition of “specific selection term.” But if I’m right about these last two changes, then the loophole is salted throughout the bill. And it would put the telecoms back in the business of stealing Internet content (to the extent that it is accessible) as it passed their backbone. If I’m right about that — and if the Internet companies realize it — then we have a hope of preventing this shitty, worse than status quo bill from becoming law.
But whether we will nor not remains to be seen.
Update: Given the way I believe US Freedumber guts leverage that John Bates exercised over NSA, I find this comment from him — from 3 weeks ago — striking.
Bates also sounded dubious about proposals—like Obama’s—to have phone companies store call metadata instead of the government. The judge said he’s more confident that “compliance” issues can be addressed at a government agency like the NSA than at private companies.
“My experience tells me that I can hold the NSA’s feet to the fire a lot easier than I can hold Google or Verizon’s feet to the fire,” Bates said. He noted that he has considerable leverage over the NSA, because they want to keep running the program and need the court’s permission to do so. On the other hand, “the private companies want the program cut off,” so would have less incentive to address problems, he added.

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Crisp, clean post-punk fills this debut album from new Chicago band Spread Joy. The tracks are short and to-the-point. Vocalist Briana Hernandez is the focus, delivering her lines in mostly yelped bursts, though sometimes melting into a ‘60s chanteuse-like velvety timbre, as on the slower “We’re Not the Ones.” That track recalls early, poppy post-punk a la Dolly Mixture, while more angular songs, such as “Unoriginal,” draw clear comparisons to Kleenex. The overall sound here reminds me of another Chicago group: the glammier CB Radio Gorgeous. Yet Spread Joy is more controlled than that, more refined. I was drawn to the more subdued tracks here, such as the catchy “Violence,” or “Sepia,” which sports spoken word and an almost Spaghetti Western-sounding rhythm section.
“Spread Joy EP”
[April 2, 2021]
Base: Chicago, Illinois – US
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Feel It Records
All songs written and performed by Spread Joy.
Recorded at Jamdek Recording Co.
Produced by Raidy Hodges & Doug Malone.
Engineered/mixed by Doug Malone.
Mastered by Caufield Schnug.
Artwork by Briana Hernandez.
Chicago, IL Summer 2020.
… “St. Tropez/Semantics”

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|Title:||Activism and the power of humour||Contributor(s):||Branagan, Martin (author)||Publication Date:||2007||Handle Link:||https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/1735||Abstract:||This paper uses Australian case studies to demonstrate the continued evolution of the use of humour in environmental, peace, and social justice movements. Drawing from literature on the topic and from personal experiences in activist street-theatre over more than 20 years, I discuss the rationale and motivations behind humorous activism, and note audience reaction and impacts on participants. The paper is reliant on non-violence theory, within the multi-disciplinary paradigm of Peace Studies, in which education is closely linked to the non-violence tenet on ‘conversion’.||Publication Type:||Journal Article||Source of Publication:||Australian Journal of Communication, 34(1), p. 41-54||Publisher:||University of Queensland, School of English, Media Studies & Art History||Place of Publication:||Brisbane||ISSN:||0811-6202||Field of Research (FOR):||160805 Social Change||Peer Reviewed:||Yes||HERDC Category Description:||C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal||Other Links:||http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=200803784;res=APAFT||Statistics to Oct 2018:||Visitors: 157
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Chocolate shot glass molds are a lot of fun no matter what you put in them. Use them to hold little treats, fruits, or shots. It’s an edible holder for whatever you choose.
Last time, we did chocolate shot cups with a peach milkshake. This time, the recipe is for red, white, and blue cups perfect for the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday. Enjoy these white chocolate shot glass molds during all of your summer celebrations.
Visit this epic roundup of BBQ recipes for more party food ideas.
White Chocolate Shot Glass Molds Recipe with Fresh Strawberries & Strawberry Whipped Cream
Time: 1 Hour
- 5 cups Wilton White Chocolate Candy Melts
- 1 Wilton 8-Cavity Round Shot Glass Mold
- 2 tbsp Red, White, & Blue Sprinkles
- 5 cups Cool Whip
- 1 cup Cut Strawberries
- Using one cup of white chocolate candy melts at a time, place in a medium microwavable mixing bowl.
- Heat in the microwave for 60 seconds. Remove and stir. Repeat in 20-second intervals, or until completely melted. Be sure not to overheat. Remove from microwave and stir until chocolate is completely smooth and silky.
- Add red, white, and blue sprinkles to chocolate. Stir until the sprinkles evenly distribute.
- Using a small spoon, slowly pour white chocolate into each shot mold. Be sure that the mold is thoroughly clean and dry ahead of time.
- Repeat this process until all 8 shot molds are filled.
- Tap mold against countertop to ensure all air bubbles are gone. Lift mold above your head to check for air bubbles. If there are none, you may proceed to the next step. Otherwise, repeat tapping. You may also stick a butter knife into each mold to help eliminate hidden air bubbles.
- Place mold in freezer for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Remove mold from freezer. Slowly invert each shot mold until white candy melt is released. Carefully place each mold upright onto a clean, flat surface.
- Using a blender, (I prefer the Magic Bullet), blend whipped cream and strawberries for approximately 30 seconds. Make sure strawberry whip has a nice weight to it. You can continue to add cool whip or strawberries to obtain your desired consistency.
- Chop strawberries into small pieces. Fill each white chocolate cup with strawberries.
- Add a food pick for easy eating or garnish with a sparkler candle.
- Plate strawberry whipped cream on the side, or you may fill cups with whipped cream AND strawberries – whatever you desire.
- Serve immediately.
If you’re looking for ideas to put in the edible shot glass visit our cocktails page.
This patriotic dessert dip is another tasty treat to serve at your next 4th of July or Memorial day party.
What will you put in your chocolate shot glass molds?

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The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) was an early disaster film made by the same team responsible for King Kong (1933). Produced by Merian C. Cooper and directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, the film was released in the wake of other epics like Cecil B. DeMille’s The Sign of the Cross (1932). Nevertheless, Last Days gave audiences a story just as entertaining (and less sensational) with a style all its own. Though it lacks the production values of a major studio like Paramount, Last Days comes across as a mini-epic. The film was originally conceived in Technicolor, but this became impossible when the budget was cut. Despite these cost-cutting measures, the film that emerged remains one of the finest historical dramas of the 1930s.
The Last Days of Pompeii is a tale of a good-natured blacksmith named Marcus who becomes embittered when tragedy strikes his family. He begins to believe that money is the only real thing that matters in life. His natural strength leads him to the arena as a gladiator. With success, he becomes a man of some means, able to care for an adopted son, Flavius, and to purchase a slave to tutor him. When an injury forces him to leave the arena, Marcus earns a new living as a slave trader and then later as a mercenary for Pontius Pilate. While in Judea, tragedy strikes a second time and Marcus is forced to take his son to a healer known as the greatest man in Judea. The years pass, but the memory of this holy man stays with Marcus and shapes the lives of both he and his son. Unbeknownst to Marcus, Flavius will risk his own life to save those slaves persecuted by the Romans. Flavius is captured and, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, thrown into his father’s arena to fend for his life.
Last Days of Pompeii is the story of a man who fails to understand the relevance of events happening around him. With the Ben-Hur character, it was revenge that had blinded him, and with Marcus, it’s his bitterness at what Fate has handed him. Both men would find themselves on a spiritual journey. The film is a morality play, but it is so beautifully done by screenwriter Ruth Rose. Today’s jaded viewers may find aspects of the film’s theme of spiritual awakening heavy-handed, but the religious elements were put forth with a sincerity back then that did not seem condescending the way so many faith-based films are now.
The filmmakers took the title of their film from a novel of the same name by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, but aside from the setting, the book and film version have little in common. Though Last Days is centered on an actual historical event –the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD– the film takes liberties with history. As Pontius Pilate is seen visiting Marcus in his later years shortly before the destruction of Pompeii, it should be noted that Pilate is believed to have died nearly four decades earlier, possibly from a suicide.
The film stars Preston Foster as Marcus. Foster was a former Broadway performer who would make a name for himself in many movies for RKO in the 1930s, usually contemporary roles as a cop or detective. When Channel 7 in Chicago used to run the late late movie, it was usually something from the RKO vault, and this is where I first saw Preston Foster. However, he is probably better known to audiences for his later role as the police captain in 1952’s film noir Kansas City Confidential. His performance in tonight’s film has been called adequate or acceptable at best. In his defense, he was probably one of the few actors on the RKO lot who could meet the physical requirements of the character. Foster could pass as a blacksmith turned gladiator, although an actor like Victor McLaglen would’ve certainly given it a greater dimension.
There are several fine performances from supporting players in the film, including Alan Hale and Ward Bond, but the most memorable is that of Basil Rathbone as Pontius Pilate. Though he only has a few scenes in the film, his casting was a real coup for the production. Rathbone created a Pontius who was calculating towards his enemies yet guilt-stricken by his role in the condemnation of Jesus. It’s an intelligent, sensitive performance by one of the finest character actors of that time.
As with Ben-Hur, the film tells a story about fictional characters who live through great historical events during the time of Christ. The Last Days of Pompeii also depicts Jesus in an indirect way. But unlike Ben-Hur, we see no actual image of Jesus except for a double exposure at the end. This was very much in keeping with the respectful attitude of the time. The image of Jesus on film was either shown in a reverent manner, as with Cecil B. DeMille’s The King of Kings (1927), or He was represented by an onscreen effect, such as rays of light. With the exception of the French film Golgotha (1935), there were few major films at this time that depicted Jesus onscreen.
Last Days’ primary appeal to audiences, especially contemporary ones, is that it’s an early disaster film that makes use of special effects by Willis O’Brien– the same man who brought King Kong to life on movie screens. Though O’Brien is best known as a stop motion animation artist, he also supervised many kinds of visual effects. For instance, the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the destruction of the Roman city were accomplished mostly through miniatures.
In the December 1935 issue of American Cinematographer, cameraman Edwin Linden revealed, “The scenes in the arena, in which the Colossus crumbles and falls after the start of the earthquake was another thrillingly difficult scene. It was not ‘done with mirrors,’ as some reviewers have expertly stated, but was a combination of a full-sized arena set, with real people and horsemen, a miniature arena, glass painting, miniature projection, and a life-size breakaway Colossus which was photographed at high speed. The task of merely combining these shots into a homogeneous composite is an intricate problem of special-effects trickery in itself.”
The later sequences that Willis O’Brien supervised are effective, but I’m sure it will be a disappointment to younger viewers who are accustomed to half-hour sequences of computer-generated overkill. Despite the limited budget, The Last Days of Pompeii is a well-crafted film because its effects go a long way in creating the illusion of a world beyond the studio; the effects expand the restrictions of space. Effects such as glass paintings, travelling mattes, and composite shots that incorporated separate film elements are evident throughout, most notably in the opening shot of Pompeii. There are many memorable images in the film. One of which is a glass shot depicting Christ’s crucifixion in the distance as Marcus travels on horseback out of Jerusalem with his riches.
Another of the film’s assets is its music. Roy Webb orchestrated an evocative score reminiscent of Max Steiner. In fact, as soon as the horsemen march into the arena near the climax we hear music cues from Max Steiner’s works including King Kong and The Most Dangerous Game. This leaves the impression that the production may have been pressed for time and simply recycled Steiner’s earlier music. Since he was a genius and the music is great to begin with, no one is complaining of Roy Webb’s/RKO’s appropriation.
The Last Days of Pompeii’s reputation grew after its initial release beginning with a 1949 reissue in which it was paired with 1935’s She. It was only then that the film began to make a profit. The film remains fondly remembered by an earlier generation of movie fans who first saw it on television. The film finally made its debut on dvd 10 years ago along with King Kong, Son of Kong, and Mighty Joe Young. The Library is proud to be able to present it now in 2015.

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Two programs to help poor Illinoisans obtain telephone service were stopped Friday by state regulators after weeks of protests by phone customers outraged over a 15-cent surcharge on their monthly bills to fund one of the programs.
The Illinois Commerce Commission voted 4-3 to suspend what Illinois Bell Telephone Co., the state`s largest phone company, had called the Link Up Illinois and Link Up II programs.
Link Up Illinois waived $27.50 of Bell`s $55 one-time line installation charge for about 21,000 people receiving government income assistance. The program had existed since December 1989 and was paid for with federal funds.
Link Up II waived $6.72 of the monthly bills of about 60,000 customers and was funded with the 15-cent surcharge, which began appearing on phone bills statewide Feb. 1.
Friday`s vote requires phone companies in the state to stop printing phone bills with the 15-cent surcharge included, which will take effect March 25, the same day service to the poor will end.
The 15-cent surcharge prompted thousands of customers to write and call the commission, as well as the state`s 56 phone companies, to protest what they considered an unfair tax.
Many also said they didn`t think they should be subsidizing phone service for the poor.
Commission Chairman Terry Barnich said the protests, and the introduction of several bills in the General Assembly to repeal Link Up II, ``prompted us to go back and say, `Were all the legalities met?` And we found at least one that wasn`t.``
Barnich and three other commissioners concluded the commission had failed to conduct a study weighing the costs and benefits of both Link Up programs. Such a study, they said, was required by state law.
Though Link Up Illinois is federally funded, the commission majority also concluded that it was technically illegal and had to be repealed.
In addition to suspending the programs, the commission majority asked the legislature`s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to repeal both programs, at least until cost-benefit studies can be conducted. And the commission voted 6-1 to investigate new ways to pay for Link Up II if it is reinstated.
Only Commissioner Ellen Craig voted to leave both programs in place without review. Commissioners Lynn Shishido-Topel and Jerry Blakemore voted to search for a new funding source for Link Up II, but they said both programs should be left in place for now.
Phone companies had asked the commission to suspend Link Up II after a class-action lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court alleging the program was illegal. The phone companies worried that they eventually would have to refund money collected from the 15-cent surcharge, leaving them to pay for the discount phone service they are providing.
``It`s unfortunate that the Link Up programs will be delayed,`` Bell spokesman Dick Hill said. ``But we hope the questions about legality will be resolved and the programs will be resumed at a later date.``
Bell and Barnich said charging all phone customers to provide discount service to the poor amounts to a ``social policy`` that should be paid for with state tax dollars appropriated by the legislature.
Such a shifting of responsibility for the program, however, is unlikely, given the state`s budget problems and the legislative outcry against Link Up II.
The commission didn`t order the companies to refund money collected from the 15-cent surcharge.
Clint Krislov, the lawyer who filed the class-action suit against Link Up II, said he would continue to push for refunds, one of the demands of his suit.
Bell said it was collecting $750,000 a month from the surcharge, which was matched by federal funds. The subsidies for 60,000 customers amount to about $400,000, Hill said, and Bell was keeping the rest.
Hill said Bell spent more than $1 million getting ready for the program last year before it began collecting the surcharge.
Bell also said it expected about 120,000 low-income customers to qualify for the $6.72 subsidy by the end of this year.


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The United Nations under Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mr. Gilles Michaud was in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, for on the spot humanitarian needs assessment, and to meet the state Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum.
Mr Gilles who paid a courtesy call at the government house, said Governor Zulum had built a high reputation, which he said many people in the UN were discussing amongst themselves.
“I have heard alot of good things about you, your reputation precedes you. We see the proactive vision that you execute here in Borno State. You can count on our continued support (at the UN) for your efforts” the UN undersecretary told Zulum.
He explained that his visit was to oversee humanitarian activities undertaken by agencies of the UN in different parts of Borno State, in line with needs of persons affected by insurgency crisis.
In his remarks, Governor Zulum thanked the Under Secretary for his visit and praised the UN for the far reaching contributions of its agencies.
Zulum, however raised concern on issues of accountability by some of the NGOs operating in the state.
“There are alot of leakages in the system, we are not getting maximum benefit. The volume of money that has been sunk to the entire northeast by donor partners in the last ten years can resolve most of our problems.”
“We need to know who are working and where, you are coming to Borno, we need to know who you are, what are you doing, but they don’t want us to check them. There are hundreds of INGOs, some of them are not genuine. We need to tame down and know exactly who are the right ones” Zulum said.
“We appreciate the support from all our partners, it is unfortunate some of the partners are working on their own without recourse to the government, without recourse to the people. Coordination is very important, you can’t solve the problem you do not understand, we need to work together. We know our problem better than anyone” the governor added
Zulum noted that “there are a number of good humanitarian actors especially the UN agencies like UNDP, the UNICEF, UNHCR and host of other development partners like the EU”.
The Governor spoke about his administration’s resettlement drive, highlighting areas the state government and UN can collaborate to ensure safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons back to their communities.
“We want to see that our people earn their means of livelihood, we have been receiving tremendous humanitarian support, but is not sustainable. Keeping them in the IDPs camp will expose the younger ones available for recruitment by the insurgents” Zulum said.


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If you remember his work with Whitney Houston or Celine Dion, from Tears Are Not Enoughthe song of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, or the fact that he was, at different times in his life, the stepfather of Brody Jenner and Bella and Gigi Hadid, you just scratch the surface of the
If you have in mind the work he has done with Quincy Jones, Kenny Loggins, Dolly Parton, Josh Groban, All-4-One, NSYNC, Gloria Estefan, Brandy and Monica, Andrea Boccelli, Boz Scaggs, Madonna, Olivia Newton -John, Babyface, Barbra Streisand, Air Supply, Chicago, DeBarge, Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Chicago and The Manhattan Transferyou have only explored the first confines of this universe.
To celebrate the presentation of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award to David Foster, let’s recall here some highlights of his career.
Skylark, wildflower and collaborations with Chuck Berry and Ronnie Hawkins
While still a teenager, David Foster worked as a tour keyboardist for Chuck Berry, one of the first legends of rock and roll, notably during a tour of the United Kingdom. He also works for the equally legendary Ronnie Hawkins, who left his native Arkansas to make his mark on the Canadian rockabilly scene.
His adventure alongside Ronnie Hawkins kick-started his career. In 1973, he recorded his first hit, wildflower, within the Skylark group. Made up mostly of former members of Ronnie Hawkins’ band, Skylark disbanded soon after, but wildflower allows David Foster to make himself known.
Earth, Wind and Fire and I am
David Foster collaborates on several occasions with Earth, Wind and Fire in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but his influence was particularly felt in I Amsince he participates in five of the nine titles of this album released in 1979. Among these titles, we find After the Love Has Gonewhich probably remains one of the best breakup songs of all time.
Alice Cooper and From the Inside
Shock rock precursor Alice Cooper might be the last person you’d expect to collaborate with him, but that’s his genius: he can work with anyone.
David Foster produces the album From the Inside by Alice Cooper in 1978 and wrote the lyrics for certain pieces.
The Tubes, The Completion Backwards Principle and Outside Inside
In the 1970s, the San Francisco proto-punk/glam rock/art school group,The Tubes, is promoted to cult group status. His extraordinary show and his incisive criticism of modern culture have won him die-hard fans.
Unfortunately, that didn’t help the band sell a lot of records. His show turns out to be expensive (New window) and difficult to move on tour, and projects like creating a concept album loosely based on the novel BeingThereby Jerzy Kosiński (New window), attract only a limited audience. Released by the A&M record company, the group signs a new contract with Capitol in which the house reserves the right to drop it at any time if it is not satisfied with its performance.
The Tubes must then create an album that will find an audience beyond its faithful. The band enlisted the help of David Foster as producer and songwriter. The resulting album, The Completion Backward principlebecame the band’s biggest hit to date.
Among other things, there are Talk to Ya Later, a piece signed by David Foster which will become a hit single. The Tubes’ next album for Capitol, Outside Inside – also produced by David Foster – allows the group to sign the only single which will allow them to access the list of the 10 most played songs on the radio: She’s a Beauty.
Fee Waybill, the leader of The Tubescredits David Foster with saving the band:
If he hadn’t been there, the adventure would have ended in 1980. After being released by A&M, we would have been finished.
Chaka Khan and Through the Fire
We should especially take a moment to appreciate Through the Fire at its true value. This extremely powerful ballad is based on a soaring chorus; if this piece doesn’t stir up any emotion in you, you may be a machine.
Think about it… In a world where David Foster wouldn’t have co-written Through the FireKanye West would never have sampled it and he could never have gone from being Jay-Z’s favorite producer to being a world star.
Although Kanye has been pretty bad for the past few years, can you imagine, without a shudder of horror, a world in which Kanye’s first four albums wouldn’t exist?
Destiny’s Child and Stand Up for Love
This Universal Children’s Day 2005 hymn is actually the last single that Destiny’s Child comes out before dissolving. It was written by David Foster and his daughter, Amy Foster-Gillies.
Strangely, even though David Foster and Beyoncé are
tube machines, Stand Up for Love did not achieve commercial success, except in South Korea, where the song was a huge success and was covered by no less than three K-pop groups.


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How Does the Marine Water Heater Work?
The water heater needs a pressurized water system for operation. After the pump draws water from the storage tank, the water gets filled in the tank. A coiled tube known as a heat exchanger, situated inside the heater, acts as the electrical element heating. The heat exchanger starts the water as AC power is available. When the ship is away from the dock, a hot engine coolant is routed through the coiled tube to heat the water while the engine is running.
These heaters have four threaded ports. First, a tee connector connects the tank inlet to the outlet hose from the pump. A check valve is needed in this line or in the heater so that hot water does not migrate back towards the pump. The heated water goes through tee connectors to the outlet connections and is then supplied to the hot side of all faucets. The other two ports are a part of the heat exchanger connection, depending on the installation of the engine. It is always recommended to use metal fittings (never plastic) for plumbing a water heater. Note that there will be a fifth port if a pressure-release valve isn’t integral.
Features of Marine Water Heaters
- These are primarily designed small and lightweight as they are installed in engine rooms and restricted areas.
- High-quality materials are used to make these heaters as they work in harsh and humid conditions. They frequently come in contact with both fresh and salt-aggressive water conditions. Some of them may also have a corrosion-resistant aluminum or stainless steel casing.
Features of the 1700 Series Marine Water Heater by Raritan Engineering
Highly durable: The Raritan water heater is long-lasting as it boasts of a glass-lined steel tank and rust-proof jacket. Research has proved that glass-lined steel tanks have more longevity than tanks only made from stainless steel. In addition, Raritan has also included a sacrificial magnesium anode that increases the durability and water quality, ensuring a longer tank life.
Hot water for a longer duration: It can be challenging to run the generator for a long time. But with our high-density non-CFC foam insulation, the tanks maintain the hot water for a longer time. Units are also offered with heat exchangers, in addition to the electric-only units. This enables the user to heat water even when the engine cooling fluid is circulating through the 7-foot-long coil inside the tank.
Better recovery rate per hour: While the general dockside recovery rate is 13 gallons per hour, the 1700 series with a 240V heating element can go up to 18 gallons per hour. The heater features an adjustable thermostat that can be set up to 160 degrees F. The water mixed with cold water at such a temperature extends the tank’s usable capacity significantly.
Easy installation and varied options: The 1700 Series Water Heater installation is very straightforward and simple, with all plumbing connections on one side. It furnishes most pressure systems without any difficulty. The heaters are available in 6, 12, and 20-gallon configurations. Hot and cold water fittings are standard ¾ inches male NPT, and the heat exchangers are ¾ inches female NPT.
Safety Tips for Better Installation
The water heater’s heat exchanger should not be higher than the exchanger of the main engine. A remote expansion needs to be added. The heater should be close to the main engine. Follow all instructions given by Raritan Engineering.
It is recommended to have wet exhaust hoses as they should be of the best quality. There are chances that the extreme heat may rupture the hose if it is of lower quality.
Last but not least, go for a trusted brand like Raritan Engineering. With initial product introductions in the late 1960s, we are a pioneer in the marine toilet business! If you’re interested in our water heaters, you can also contact our customer service for custom variations in different thread type requirements or heating elements.


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Community support for plea for action
The letter writer, Logan Williams, is a Year 12 student at Timaru Boys' High School.
''We as a community must stress the effect suicide has on a person's family and the outer community,'' he wrote. ''The act of someone taking their own life is affecting other teenagers in similar situations.
''If suicide occurs at a high rate like in Timaru, it could have a ripple effect, allowing suicide to suddenly seem normal within our community.''
The post had received 750 ''likes'' by Friday morning, less than 24 hours after it first appeared online.
It drew comment from Facebook users both in South Canterbury and other parts of New Zealand, including the Wellington area.
Reached by phone, Logan said he never expected the letter to garner such a large response.
''It's quite personal to me because members of my family suffer from depression,'' he said. ''Quite a lot of my friends have dealt with it as well.''
Young people don't always know where to go for help, despite the fact that resources do exist in the community, he said.
''In the community it's out there but not right in front of your face,'' he said. ''If it was more openly talked about, people might know more about how to get help.''
If you believe someone is at risk of suicide, don't wait - phone TACT, South Canterbury's psychiatric crisis helpline, on 0800 277 997.
A detailed list of places to get help is available on the Timaru Herald homepage under the heading ''Suicide: Time to talk'' and at "Don't be afraid to get help for yourself or others".
The Timaru Herald

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Caprese Skewers - 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 pint yellow tomatoes 1 pound fresh ciliegine or other type of mozzarella cheese, fresh 1 cup fresh basil leaves, gently torn into 1/2-inch pieces Pinch red pepper flakes, to taste Sea salt, to taste Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Wooden skewers, for serving Basil Leaves, Capr Skewers, Yellow Tomatoes, Tomatoes Mozzarella, Olives Oil, Fingers Food, Caprese Salad, Cherries Tomatoes, Tomatoes Basil
Fun Finger Foods - Cut 1 cm off the cherry tomatoes, remove the seeds. Fil w/ the tomatoe tapenade and finish w/a mini mozzarella ball. Put on a skewer. In a small bowl, mix the x virg olive oil, lemon zest & parsley. Roll the skewers in the oil, put in a serving vase or platter.
Finger Food: 1. Spinach Dip Mini Bread Bowls 2. Mini Pizza Cups 3. Lasagna Cups 4. Cheddar Herb Bread with Goat Cheese "Frosting” 5. Reese’s Cookie Cups 6. Cookie Cups
Individual vegetable sticks in dip is a great idea as really, i always have left-over veggies that I have to put away and if you know approx. how many people, why not buy your veg, prep and put together single servings with some extras and that way your dip won't be warming up all night! I think this is the ticket!


Our Laverne Top features an off the shoulder look, double layered, elastic neckline and elastic sleeves! Pair with the denim shorts, fun jewels and sandals to complete your look!
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Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea posts the opening paragraph (sometime two) of a book she decided to read based on the opening. Feel free to grab the banner and play along.
My first paragraph for the first time in weeks comes from a book without a prologue! Hats off to Linda Huber and her latest book Chosen Child.
A disappearance. A sudden death. A betrayal of the worst kind.
Ella longs for a child of her own, but a gruesome find during an adoption process deepens the cracks in her marriage. A family visit starts off a horrifying chain of events, and Ella can only hope she won’t lose the person she loves most of all.
Amanda is expecting her second child when her husband vanishes. She is tortured by thoughts of violence and loss, but nothing prepares her for the shocking conclusion to the police investigation.
And in the middle of it all, a little girl is looking for a home of her own with a ‘forever’ mummy and daddy… Goodreads
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First Chapter ~ First Paragraph ~ Intro
Saturday 3rd May
Ella held her breath, squinting at Rick ashe inched the Peugeot into the narrow space between a battered Clio and a shiny new BMW. He was nervous – of course he was, she was too – and it didn’t make the manoeuvre any easier. The Peugeot crept forward until Rick yanked the handbrake up, and Ella’s shoulders sagged in relief. A scrape on anyone’s car would have been the worst possible start to their first adoption party.
Please note this excerpt come from a proof copy
So what do you think? This is a fairly sedate start to a gripping book but…the killer question; do you want to know more?
If you have an opening to share, please leave your link in the comments box below.

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The Flower Within 2017-2021
In 2016 I was diagnosed with a rare chronic disease called Mxxxxxxxxx Gxxxxx. At the beginning, the symptoms were connected with the muscles behind my eyes and were giving me sporadic problems in seeing, especially when I was walking fast. But at first the changes were so mild that I could barely understand if it was my eyes or my glasses that weren’t working properly.
One evening going home, sitting in the front row of a bus, I started to notice that the road in front of the vehicle was splitting into two separate lines going in opposite directions. The vision became clearer and clearer, the two lines diverged at the point of leaving me completely disoriented and in panic.
Slowly but steadily, things got worse with the vision, everyday objects in front of me were magically duplicating, landscapes became unrecognizable from distortions or mirrored like in a mirage and faces reminded me of Francis Bacon’s portraits. After sometime my memory began to echo those new images, dreams reconstructed this new reality occasionally re-proposing me kaleidoscopic pictures of my daily life.
In those moments I wondered if in the future, those memories will also have these visually distorted features, or I will just remember the physical dizziness connected with the experience.
After some time, because of another photographic project, I found myself walking around the city restlessly. Some days I would walk from one side to another of the city just to prove myself that I still had the strength that I had before getting ill. I was pushing myself very hard, trying to create new images and walking was somehow helping me to ease the stress and the depression caused by the new condition.
But when the situation worsened at the point of transforming even a short walk into an odyssey, I started to feel also uncomfortable about the meaning and the result of my work. Most of the photographs didn’t represent me anymore, I felt like if somebody else was taking them. What was in those images wasn’t what I had seen or what I had experienced. It was just an automatic reaction sprinkled by the habit of a well-known practice.
The Flower Within is my attempt to reconstruct memories perceived in a totally unique and intimate way. It’s a personal documentation of a human condition seen through the filter of the condition itself. But the project tells also about a state of anxiety and fear triggered by the disease, by the sense of helplessness and the realization that changes in life are sometimes uncontrollable and cannot be reversed.
The end result is a utterly subjective, intimate study of the fragility of the human nature. A diary of a compromised, sickened visual experience, but in some sort also a proof of strength and stubbornness, a reaction against adversities and the unknown. For the very first time I found myself working on a theme that looked at me personally instead than at others. Here I was describing my true personal experience, my struggle to keep narrating stories with a medium that little by little loses its concreteness in my every day life.
Here I am the fundamental subject of my own human and photographic research.

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I plan to again participate in this year's NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)! (If that link won't connect you to NaNoWriMo, try it again later--they often have too many trying to get on the site at once-oops!) It's a writing challenge to write 50,000 words in one month. I did it last year, and birthed my first completed novel (The Miting) from those words.
My new novel is going to be a coming-of-age story about a girl named Annie Thomas. It's set in the mid-sixties, in the Midwest. I can't wait to get started on this book! I'm working on the preliminary stuff like outlines, characters, and settings so I can jump in and begin writing on November 1st. Here's a link to my NaNo page if you'd like to follow my progress: DThompson's page
(Yes, I'm using my maiden name on NaNo--don't ask me why I set it up that way in 2007...it was a brain blip, I guess.)
If you've always wanted to write a book, I highly recommend the NaNoWriMo experience. The editor in your head (AKA Genghis Khan) is firmly chained during this mad month of simply writing. (No editing allowed!) It's the month of the unchained muse while you allow your story to grow and grow until you finish a novel-length manuscript thirty days later.
It's maddening, frightening, and down-right chaotic, but is it ever satisfying when you see that 50,000 word mark reached on November 30th! And at the end of it all, you have a jewel of a seed for your book. It will need polishing, and in the case of popular fiction, more words added, but it sure is nice to have one half to two thirds of an entire novel resting in your word processor.
I started writing my outline and character pages today. My main characters are already sketched out and waiting for their debut. I have the settings in my head, but over the next few days and weeks, I plan to have everything written and in place before November 1st rolls around.
Why don't you join the fun! You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain from giving this kind of whirl-wind writing a try. Here's hoping I see many of my writing friend's names on the NaNo list this year!


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College is often described as a place that opens you up to a vast avenue of possibilities. But what is the cost of initiative?
An important realization in everyday life is that our proficiencies are varied. It is with this realization that we must wrestle with knowledge. There is always something to learn from every experience and from every person that we meet. But is there a limit to this learning? Is it somehow possible that in order to become the best version of ourselves, we sacrifice on our present not-so-perfect version? Is it true that pushing yourself to the limits yields the best results? Overreaching can sometimes inspire an internalized toxicity.
To allow a deeper exploration into our potential, we usually take up all the things that come our way. You cannot know what the opportunity means for you, what it might yield to your benefit after all, right? It is advisable not to retreat into inaction. It is your action which must be checked occasionally. When the quantity of your action does not yield the reasonable sense of satisfaction, it is time to be on your guard. This does not mean that one should give up on the task, but one should be in a position to analyze their own human resource investment, and if need be, reconsider this indulgence.
However, it is never that easy to give up on things. There is always going to be some level of discomfort in giving up things. In this, we are always on a certain creative verge. “What if tomorrow it becomes more rewarding?” or “What if some other job might be more challenging and less rewarding?” you might think. Do you give up things when they become challenging? Not initially, but gradually, when the exhaustion transcends the technical faculty and starts affecting your mental faculty, you can step back, and without any guilt.
“If you say yes to everyone, you will feel obligated to perform to satisfy their expectations. And no one is obligated to assist anyone. If you are not in your best, you can say no. It becomes the other person’s understanding that you rely on, when you say no. They should be able to understand if you are inaccessible, and there is nothing that you should be afraid of in that unavailability.” says Kalrav Vashishtha, an English Literature student at Hindu College, who manages to capture an important idea through this argument.
Saying no to some things really takes the frustration away. And the discussion here transcends to the idea of being emotionally unavailable for someone when they are in a bad mental state. Overwork is not only something which is caused by taking up too many projects, but also something which is caused by dealing with too many subjects at once. It is very important to waste some time on activities like stalking Kim Kardashian on Instagram. We do not realize it when we are engaged in a lot of jobs; there is always some task that pleads urgency. We do not realize the importance of ‘wasting time’.
Overwork or over-exhaustion due to work gradually leads to a constant state of frustration and fussing. There comes a point when everything that you do, for instance you write an article, frustrates you and makes you question your abilities. Short temper and eccentricity become a part of your emotional spectrum; a very unhealthy state of mind, that is. But it is important too, in that it makes you want to take a break. Step back. Relax. Say no to work. And keep up with your own self. Do what makes you feel passionate. Something for your own. It is not selfish. It is in fact, rewarding.
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|Publisher Citation:|| All ER (D) 684|
|Court:||Court of Appeal, Civil Division|
Stuart-Smith and Chadwick LJJ
|Representation||Daniel Serota QC and Jeffrey Bacon (instructed by Richard West Freeman Christofi) for the plaintiff.|
|Richard Salter QC and John Odgers (instructed by Nicholson Graham & Jones) for the defendants.|
|Judgment Dates:||28 June 1999|
Bank - Banker/client relationship - Duty of bank - Duty of confidentiality - Wife of bankrupt obtaining loan from bank secured over matrimonial home - Trustee in bankruptcy subsequently registering caution on property - Caution warned off - Whether bank owing duty of confidence not to disclose that information.

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Badger culling is to be extended to seven new areas in England this year as part of tackling bovine TB in cattle, it has been announced.
Natural England said the areas included zones within the counties of Hampshire, Berkshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and two parts of Shropshire – and between 5,365 and 7,273 badgers will be culled across these new areas.
It has also authorised licence holders to resume operations in 33 existing areas this year and will see between 33,045 and a maximum of 75,930 badgers killed.
The extension of the zones comes after the Government announced in May that no new licences would be issued next year.
Trials are also under way in Hertfordshire for a cattle vaccine and new skin test for bovine TB.
It is part of a shift in strategy by the Government which aims to phase out intensive culling of badgers, a protected species which can transmit the disease to livestock, and to roll out a cattle vaccine by 2025.
Bovine TB costs taxpayers around £100 million a year, with more than 36,000 cattle slaughtered in the last year to tackle the disease.
Speaking in May, Environment Secretary George Eustice said: “Bovine TB is one of the most difficult and intractable animal health challenges that the UK faces today, causing considerable trauma for farmers and costing taxpayers over £100 million every year.
“The badger cull has led to a significant reduction in the disease but no-one wants to continue the cull of a protected species indefinitely.
“That is why we are now building on this progress by accelerating other elements of our strategy, including cattle vaccination and improved testing so that we can eradicate this insidious disease and start to phase out badger culling as soon as possible.”
The culling of badgers, which can spread bovine tuberculosis to cattle, was introduced in 2013 to curb the disease.
The policy has led to thousands of badgers being killed and sparked opposition from animal welfare campaigners.
Dominic Dyer, of the Born Free Foundation, said over 60,000 badgers could still be culled this year.
“The Government has wasted an estimated £70 million of public funds shooting badgers across England from Cornwall to Cumbria but have produced no reliable evidence to show that this mass destruction of a protected species is having any impact on lowering bovine TB in cattle in or around the cull zones,” he said.
“It’s time to stop playing the badger blame game and focus on controlling the spread of bovine TB in cattle, which is better for farmers, taxpayers and the future of our precious wildlife.”


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Members of the Archuleta family fled from the municipality due to the fear of suffering a new attack and the absence of security guarantees, as the authors of the forced disappearance and later assassination of three young men remain free and remain in the town, they denounced.
"We can no longer be here", one of the members of this family told El Diario that he had to decline participating in the funeral service of his loved ones, but he refused to identify the site in which he was refuging.
In this town one can not bury their dead, lamented the bereaved.
"We are afraid to remain longer in the town", said the person interviewed upon making what would be his last communication.
The fear, he affirmed, is because they are poor people, laborers, and without any relation with organized crime, despite the fact that they kidnapped his three relatives, tortured them, and killed them.
The bodies of the victims were recovered by the relatives indirectly, those who still have not decided what to do, before the fear of possible attacks if they conduct a wake for the bodies in their houses, as it is accustomed to do in this rural community.
Guadalupe is found 31 miles away and to the southeast of Ciudad Juárez; towards the border of the counties of El Paso and Hudspeth, Texas.
The territory, according to the versions of the neighbors, is controlled by the Sinaloa Cartel, but following the death of Gabino Salas Valenciano, who died in an alleged shootout between members of the Mexican military led by the then sectretary of Public Security of Ciudad Juárez, Julián Leyzaola Pérez, fragmented in cells and fights have erupted among themselves.
In that community the neighbors speak in hushed voices of the supposed head of one of these cells identified as "El Negro" and his lieutenants, the brothers "El Meño" and "El Toga". They mention others like "El Profe", "Los Papachos" and "El Sinaloa".
"They were born in Guadalupe, in the town of Caseta (Doctor Porfirio Parra ejido) but they are in Juárez, they only come once in a while. They are even good people if you don't mess with them they won't with you and they even are good about greeting people", said a neighbor of the town.
Before abandoning their place of origin, the members of the Archuleta family informed that through the Facebook account of Elmer García Archuleta they would be sharing information about Edgar Iván, the older brother of Elmer and his cousin Gabriel Archuleta. They left children behind.
The Fiscalía General of the state conducted a handwriting analysis and forensic fingerprinting of the card that they left on one of the bodies (Itzli: according to El Diario de Chihuahua, this message threatened the Sinaloa Cartel and was signed by La Línea), the prosecutor in the northern area, Enrique Villarreal Macías, made known.
He added that the bodies would be handed over after they had the results of the genetic forensic testing that would allow them to establish the identity of the victims with a 100 percent certainty.
The forces disappearance and later killing of the three members of the Archuleta family still impacts the communities of the municipalities of Guadalupe and Juárez.
Elmer and Gabriel were "lifted" from their houses by six members of an armed group in front of their families; Edgar was removed at pistol point from a bus in which he was traveling as he was an operator at a factory in Juárez, informed the prosecutor Enrique Villarreal Macías.
Despite the fact that Guadaluple has a permanent presence of the Mexican army which is responsible for security in the rural area, the armed gang acted with absolute impunity.
Prosecutor Villarreal Macías said that the acts happened on December 6 and that the family did not report it until the 8th, which affected the investigation.
Now, more than 50 agents search in the Valley of Juárez for the alleged people responsible, he assured.
At the moment there have been no results.

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Dalvík is located in North Iceland, just west of the country's second-largest city, Akureyri. It's about a 35-minute drive away. The Dalvík ski area has seven pistes in total. Its longest slope is 3,937 feet (1,200 meters) long and has flood lighting. The resort is equipped with a snow production system in order to always ensure optimal skiing conditions. Their three snow cannons keep the supply fresh. There is also a cross country skiing track next to the main skiing area.
Directions, Prices, Opening Hours
One of the best things about the Mt. Böggvisstaðafjall ski area is that you can reach it by foot from Dalvík’s city center. There are also places to rent skis, helmets, ski goggles, and other equipment. If you’re looking to stay overnight, they can accommodate up to 40 sleeping bags.
The opening hours of the resort during ski season are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 14:30 to 19:00 (2:30 pm to 7 pm), Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00 (4 pm to 7 pm), and weekends from 11:00 to 16:00 (11 am to 4 pm).
Day passes range from 1,700 to 3,300 ISK (800 to 1,300 for children). Weekend passes are 7,900 ISK (3,100). An adult is considered anyone born after 2002. Children six and under do not need to pay a lift fee but have to buy a key card. They cost 1,000 ISK and can be used as a day pass or a season pass. For specific info, please contact them at email@example.com.
Dalvík - Iceland's Skiing and Snowboarding Capital
If you're coming to North Iceland or Akureyri, think about making a stop in Dalvík. It's got skiing and fun for the whole family. And here you thought the only thing happening in this small Icelandic town was the fish festival in the summer. Come discover Dalvík's winter side!
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‘They are gonna be warriors from this’: Prairie Creek parents react to relocation announcement
ANDOVER, Kan. (KAKE)- Parents of Prairie Creek elementary students say they are worried, but are understanding of the district’s decision to relocate students next week.
The elementary school suffered significant damage during an EF3 tornado that KAKE News first brought you coverage of Friday night. That tornado caused damage to dozens of structures, but the Andover Public School district said it rendered the Prairie Creek elementary building unusable for the rest of the school year.
We walked through each room of the school this morning to assess damage,” the district said in a statement posted to their website. “Some rooms were untouched, while others were heavily damaged. Prairie Creek was the only school building that suffered damage.”
“It is absolutely devastating, our hearts are broken,” said Prairie Creek parent Brianna Whitehead.
The Whitehead family told KAKE News they had two students in the elementary school, a second and third grader.
This is probably the most terrifying experience she's been through,” said Whitehead of her second-grader, Kate.
The district said starting Monday, May 9, elementary students will be relocated to five different locations spread out across Andover:
- Early Childhood, Sunflower Elementary
- Pre-K, St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church
- Kindergarten and 1st grade, Cottonwood Elementary.
- 2nd grade and special education, Meadowlark Elementary
- Grades 3-5, Andover Center for Advanced Professional Studies
The district said these will be home bases for students and staff, but that it will periodically plan trips and fun activities to ease students stress over the last few weeks of class.
KAKE News asked the Whitehead family how they were explaining the news to their kids.
"I mean, we've just been really honest with them,” said Jordan Whitehead, Kate’s father.
"Prairie Creek is gonna bond to these kids for life,” said Jordan Whitehead. “I mean, they are gonna be warriors from this.”
KAKE News also asked the Whitehead’s how they felt about the district’s decision to split their kids up for the rest of the school year. They said they understood and that the district’s communication had been great; but that there were still some concerns.
"I worry a little bit with how young most of them are and you know having to push through,” said Brianna Whitehead. “But I think it's going to make them some really resilient adults when they get older."
In the latest statement posted to the district’s website, it also thanked the Maize Public School District for its support:
We are long overdue for thank-yous publicly, but tonight we want to thank Maize USD 266 for sending staff to Andover to help move salvageable items from the Prairie Creek building, with hopes that some of those items can help our teachers the next few weeks. This is a huge relief for our amazing maintenance staff, who has worked nonstop since Friday.


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MANILA — Current Miss Universe Philippines titleholder Rabiya Mateo donned the national colors, as she prepares to crown her successor this week.
On Instagram on Monday, Mateo shared photos of her wearing different gowns — blue, yellow, and red — each signifying a message.
Of the red dress by Carl Arcusa, Mateo wrote, “I wish for bravery and grit on days when you feel like giving up.”
Referring to the yellow creation by GL Garlate, the beauty queen said: “I wish you find your light in these seemingly dark days. I wish you well.”
For the photo of the blue gown, also by Garlate, Mateo’s caption was, “I wish for peace and overwhelming calm to envelope your day.”
For the pictorial, Mateo was photographed by Stephen Capuchino, with makeup and creative direction by Justine Navato, art direction by Jobo Nacpil, styling Kenneth Ramil and Karl Dioso, hairstyle by Jay Aquino, and accessories by Drake Ibay.
Mateo released the glamorous shots leading up to the September 30 coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines, where she will pass on her title.
The new Miss Universe Philippines will represent the country to the international pageant in December 2021 in Eilat, Israel.
Finishing in the top 21 of the Miss Universe 2020 pageant, Mateo continued the 11-year streak of the Philippines of placing in the international competition’s semifinals.

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Since it’s inception, Furniture Bank has been tackling issues surrounding poverty and homelessness by ensuring those who transition out of homelessness are given the best possible chance to succeed in their life off the streets.
The clients who are referred to us by social service agencies and shelter organizations are individuals and families who have overcome homelessness and now have accommodation to call their own. But crucially, they lack the means to furnish their homes.
At Furniture Bank, we recognize that 4 walls alone don’t make a home. Furniture plays a powerful, albeit silent, role in all our lives. We are all indebted to the use of furniture to live fulfilling lives – just try studying for an exam, resting after a hard day’s work, preparing a meal, or raising a family. Without furniture, even mundane tasks are near impossible.
By transferring gently used furniture to our clients, we help them cross the finish line of their transition out of homelessness. We believe that having a furnished home ensures recipients achieve the dignity, security, and stability associated with having a place to call home, which in turn has a positive, knock-on effect in other areas of their life.
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Trap Kitchen, a soul food pop-up shop, was started in 2013 by Malachi ‘Chef Spank’ Jenkins, a Crip, and Roberto ‘Sous Chef News Smith, a Blood, who are best friends turned business partners.
From Compton (or Bompton), California, the two chefs have been friends for over 10 years. Being in a rival gang couldn’t break their bond, and food brought them even closer to form a rising business.
The cooking duo started small selling plates from their “trap” spot. They used Instagram to market their business and quickly grew in popularity. Their meals were always cost-efficient and enough to fill the bellies of their community.
While their menu offerings varied from enchilada pie to BBQ dinners, people mostly rave about their Pineapple Bowls. A Trap Kitchen Pineapple Bowl is a half-gutted pineapple with white rice, green onion, your choice of chicken, shrimp, or steak topped with spicy, Sriracha sauce.
Growing big enough to be featured on the Breakfast Club, the chefs have expanded their “trap” operation into two cookbooks, two food trucks in Portland, OR, and one truck currently being built for Los Angeles.
From their first customer, “the homie Yacc,” to world-renowned celebrities, everyone’s in love with this unique hustle turned business venture. The chefs have cooked for Kobe Bryant, The Roots, Martha Stewart, Common, Ice Cube, Nicki Minaj, Anthony Anderson, Kevin Hart, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dog, E-40, Kobe Bryant, Kendrick Lamar, T.I., Sza, and many more.
Trap Kitchen was recently on tour taking their delicious dishes to cities across the U.S. On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, they made their first stop in Austin, TX.
Jumping off at 10 p.m. at Kick Butt Coffee, the late night Trap Kitchen meal gave the perfect laid-back vibe. Trap music bumped in the background as a line of hungry attendees ogled the delicious feast before them.
The Trap Kitchen team served their famous Pineapple Bowls, filled with savory chicken, shrimp, and steak at the top with white rice and Sriracha.
People hurriedly carried plates loaded with their bowls to their tables to enjoy. Premium ticket holders walked away with T-shirts and a copy of their cookbook. The Chefs mingled with tour attendees as bartenders served up cocktails.
The chefs said they wanted their visit to Austin to bring their unique, West Coast flavors to the South. They also said their overall goal is to inspire young kids to get out there “do their thing” and understand the power of entrepreneurship.
Trap Kitchen has finished their tour, but plans to come back to Austin for the next one.


Our units are customised to each individual caravan. With no engineering required.
How it works:
Eriks Caravan Mover has basic universal components coupled with several specific brackets to enable fitting to most caravans with rubber/torsion suspension, and, in most cases, requires the drilling of only four holes for the bolting of the brackets to the chassis. [photo 1]
The drive is very easy to engage using the caravan wheel brace (the standard tool provided to operate the steadies). When the brace is pushed onto the head of the actuator nut, a safety mechanism is released which allows you to turn it to the locked or unlocked position.[Number 2 Bottom photo]
The safety device is there to make absolutely certain that the unit is either engaged or disengaged, as it effectively becomes a brake which can be relied upon on steep inclines, and also to ensure that there is no possibility of its engaging while the caravan is being towed.
The pendant control box has a red safety button conveniently positioned on the handle. The button has to be held down at all times while the two control switches are being operated, in effect acting like a dead man's handle in a train - as just another safety feature.
Getting more technical...
The motors are very efficient as they have an epicycle reduction gearbox, which means that for most applications the standard caravan battery is sufficient. For double-axle caravans like the Exclusive and Elegence, where four motors are used, it is best to have a 100 amp-hour battery.
The unit's weight is about 25 kg per axle, and as it is positioned very close to the axle, there is minimal effect on the balance of the caravan.
Unlike some of the other gadgets in the marketplace, the Ewiks Caravan Mover is permanently fitted to the caravan, so it is available whenever needed: it doesn't have to be hauled out of the corner of the garage or boot and attached before use.
In most cases the unit can easily be removed and transferred to another caravan should the need arise.


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New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday rescued a 32-year-old woman who was chained and tortured at her home by her husband in Trilokpuri area of Delhi.
SCW informed about the move on Twitter and wrote, "Delhi Women Commission rescued a 32-year-old woman from Trilokpuri area of Delhi. The woman was tied in chains by her husband from the last several months in her house. The woman also was beaten and tortured."
The tweet was accompanied by a video of DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal speaking about the incident.
In the video, Maliwal said that the children of the rescued woman informed DWC that their father would keep the woman chained and would not even allow her to use the toilet.
"Her kids told us that if she managed to free herself and run, their father would find her and beat her badly. The woman has been rescued and sent to the hospital for treatment. An FIR has been filed against her husband and in-laws," added Maliwal.
She also updated about the incident on Twitter and wrote, "In a Trilokpuri home, a man had tied his wife with chains for months. The woman was tortured and beaten to such an extent that her mental health also deteriorated. Right now, I am rescuing the woman with my team, She's getting the treatment and an FIR has been filed. Such incidents make one heartbroken." (ANI)


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Beth and Ashleigh at the Europeans
By Col | 23, Nov, 2006
The European Youth cup moves on to Kranj, Slovenia this coming weekend. Beth will be joined this time by Ashleigh for her first taster of European competiton. We wish them both good luck, hopefully they’ll have a great weekend.
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R. Kelly at Shea’s
"R. Kelly, the three-time Grammy winning king of R&B, makes music of epic proportions. After 18 years of stardom, the multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist continues to forge an artistic path that caters to fantasy and captures the hearts of adoring fans, which is in essence, how an artist sells over 34 million records, and wears the crown of a king."
R.Kelly makes his way to Shea's Performing Arts Center as part of his Single Ladies Tour.
When: Sat, Dec 1, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm.
Where: Shea’s Performing Arts Center (Buffalo)
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Everton are set to be without Darron Gibson for a month after the midfielder was sidelined by a thigh strain.
The Republic of Ireland international missed Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea and afterwards manager David Moyes said he expected the player to be out for a while.
On Monday Moyes was able to put a more specific timescale on Gibson's absence, saying: "I think he's going to be out for about four weeks."
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The right-wing nationalist government in Poland has presented a draft law that would ban foreign ownership of media. On 7 August, the bill was approved by the lower house. This is a serious blow to Polish freedom of the press, and the country risks, like Hungary, ending up in a place where no mass media can be seen as independent. RFSL is concerned that the law will lead to increased stigmatisation of LGBTQI people in the media.
“Security for LGBTQI people has, step by step, been dismantled in Poland. Among other things by the introduction of LGBTQI free zones and through arbitrary judicial proceedings against LGBTQI activists. That the government now strives to tighten its grip on free speech is worrying as it risks leading to that LGBTQI people are stigmatised and outed in the media to a greater extent,” said Deidre Palacios, president of RFSL.
The law narrowly passed the House of Commons and can be seen as an attack against, among others, American-owned TVN, a TV channel that often broadcasts government-critical reports and investigatations about corruption and discrimination.
The head of the leading political party in Poland, Law and Justice (PiS), has been outspoken about not wanting any foreign actors to be able to influence what is written and said in national media. Within the country, too, measures have been taken to lessen the criticism against the government, for example by substituting independent journalists in public service for pro-government employees during later years.
“That an EU country wants to silence critical voices and instead promote only those that are loyal to the government is remarkable. If the media stops addressing issues important to, for example, LGBTQI people and other minorities in society, democracy risks being undermined,” said Deidre Palacios.
The situation for LGBTQI people has gradually deteriorated
For the second year in a row, Poland is the country at the bottom of the EU countries in ILGA’s yearly report on the respect for LGBTQI people’s rights in Europe. In its evaluation, ILGA believes that Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has contributed to degrading and defaming LGBTQI people through repeated homophobic statements.
As late as July, four LGBTQI activists were prosecuted after having published a digital map that showed which local parliaments that had adopted declarations that discriminate against LGBTQI people. Also, Poland’s Minister of Education recently made a statement that Poland should copy the new law in Hungary, which, among other things, makes it impossible for LGBTQI people to appear in television shows, educational material, and advertisements.
“In a time when many European countries are attacking the human rights of LGBTQI people, Sweden and the EU must stand united and condemn laws as well as statements founded on homo- and transphobia. We encourage Sweden and other EU countries to take a leading role in the continued work for positive change. We also welcome that the EU Commission has launched a so-called infringement procedure against Poland against the background that the LGBTQI free zones that have been introduced at the local and regional levels constitute discrimination,” said Deidre Palacios.
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December 17, 2016
President Obama’s boast Friday afternoon that his administration has kept the United States safe from foreign-directed terrorist attacks is accurate – but boy is it a carefully parsed brag.
“In foreign policy, when I came into office we were in the midst of two wars. Now, nearly 180,000 troops are down to 15,000, bin Laden, rather than being at large, has been taken off the battlefield, along with thousands of other terrorists,” the president said at his year-end White House press conference.
He added, “Over the past eight years no foreign terrorist organization has successfully executed an attack on our homeland that was directed from overseas.”
Obama is not wrong. Since his first inauguration in 2009, no foreign terrorist group has planned and launched a successful attack on the U.S. from afar.
However, there’s obviously much more to the story. The president’s remarks are worded carefully for this reason.
By framing the issue in these very specific terms, Obama can position himself as the victor in the ongoing war on terror, while also avoiding mentions of the fact that there have been several major terrorist attacks in the U.S. under his watch. The president’s remarks Friday, which are an amended version of when he claimed on Dec. 6, “No foreign terrorist organization has successfully planned and executed an attack on our homeland,” also allow him to avoid mentioning that many of the attacks in the U.S. have been linked to overseas groups.
In fact, in the last eight years, there have been at least 10 high-profile terrorist events in the U.S. where the perpetrators were either inspired by or connected to radical organizations like the Islamic State or al-Qaeda.
The first such attack took place on June 1, 2009, when Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad shot and killed Army Pvt. William Andrew Long and injured Pvt. Quinton Ezeagwula at a military recruiting station in Little Rock, Ark. The shooter claimed later that he acted as a member of al-Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula, which operates out of Yemen.
Later that same year, on Nov. 5, 2009, Major Nidal Malik Hasan went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas, murdering 14 people. Prior to the attack, Hasan was in contact with al-Qaeda’s Anwar al-Awlaki.
On April 15, 2013, the radicalized Tamerlan and Dhozkar Tsarnaev, both of whom frequented a mosque with connections to al-Qaeda, detonated two bombs at the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring more than 200.
One year later, on Oct. 23, 2014, Zale Thompson assaulted and injured two police officers in Queens, N.Y., with a hatchet. Though he was a so-called lone wolf, Thompson acted after he became self-radicalized through ISIS, al-Qaeda and al-Shabab literature.
On July 16, 2015, Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez shot and killed four U.S. Marines and one sailor at a Navy reserve facility center in Chattanooga, Tenn. FBI Director James B. Comey said later that there was no doubt that Abdulazeez was, “motivated by foreign terrorist organization propaganda.”
Later, on Dec. 14, 2015, Tashfeen Malik and her husband, Syed Farook, shot and killed 14 people at a Christmas party in San Bernardino, Calif. The shooting spree left an additional 22 people with injuries. The FBI reported the two shooters had been radicalized by Islamic terrorist organizations, though the bureau has not yet determined which group most inspired the attack. ISIS has described the two terrorists as “supporters.”
There have been three radical Islamic-inspired terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in 2016, including the Orlando nightclub shooting, which claimed 49 lives, the New York and New Jersey bombings, which left 31 people injured, and a mass stabbing at Ohio State University, which left 11 people hospitalized.
Since Obama’s 2009 inauguration, law enforcement officials have also foiled at a number of attacks led by high-profile terrorist groups. There was the 2009 Christmas Day bombing incident, which al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility for, and an attempted mass shooting in 2015 in Garland, Texas, for which ISIS claimed credit.
Again, the president’s boast on Friday isn’t inaccurate.
It just comes with so many qualifiers that it’s bit like bragging that no left-handed dyslexic Russians who wear glasses were involved in the recent hacking of the Democratic National Committee. The absurd metric might be true, but it wouldn’t change the fact the DNC was a victim of cyberattacks, likely orchestrated by a hostile foreign entity, on Obama’s watch.
Despite the president’s press conference contortions, caveats cover only so much.


Micro Epsilon CSH2-CAm1.4 Capacitive Cylindrical Sensor, 2mm Measurement Range & Integrated Cable
The principle of capacitive displacement measurement using the capaNCDT (capacitive Non-Contact Displacement Transducer) system is based on how an ideal plate-type capacitor operates. The two plate electrodes are represented by the sensor and the opposing measurement object. If a constant alternating current flows through the sensor capacitor, the amplitude of the alternating voltage on the sensor is proportional to the distance between the capacitor electrodes. The alternating current is demodulated and output as, for example, an analog signal.
- Measuring range: 2 mm
- Temperature range: -50 ... +200 °C
- Dimensions: Ø 20 x 14 mm
- Min. target size: Ø 17 mm
- Material: 1.4104 (magn.)
- Connection: Integrated cable


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Wonderful Peace (Instrumental Parts)
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This new edition of a true treasure and a faithful favorite for the Christmas season is a beautiful celebration of the joyous warmth that marks the Yule tide. Sing it a cappella, with piano or organ, or with a new string quartet accompaniment. However performed, the joyful message remains bringing wonderful peace to the holidays.
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Morgan Stanley took Japan equities to overweight from underweight, making it the top regional pick globally, replacing the U.S.
"Global reflation and U.S. dollar strength favors Japan equities," it said in a note dated Sunday.
The bank raised its target for the Topix index to 1800 for December 2017, from its previous forecast of 1190. On Monday, the Topix index closed at 1469.58.
The move by Morgan Stanley followed raising its 2017 earnings per share (EPS) forecast for the index to 108 yen from 83 yen.
That was in part because of expectations for the dollar/yen to trade at 125 by December 2017, compared with 107 previously, and 130 by mid-2018. Early Tuesday, the dollar was fetching 111.84 yen.
"Topix earnings are positively geared to a weakening of the yen," it said, noting that around 40 percent of Topix-company revenues come from non-domestic sources.
While strength in the dollar, which has surged since the U.S. presidential election's surprise outcome, was a negative for emerging markets, it would tend to help bolster Japan, the bank noted.


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- Each package has 3 bulbs.
- Bull’s Eye Double Late Peony Tulip is a tulip. The flower color emerges at first with a fresh green ball of petals before the eye-popping bright red ruffled center starts to peep through. The red center becomes larger towards the end of the flowering period but will remain a tuft (bull’s eye). This tulip has extremely double, 4" blooms with blue-green, linear or broadly ovate foliage.
- Bull’s Eye Double Late Peony Tulip needs to grow for about 12 weeks when the soil temperature is below 50°F. If you don’t think you’ll get this in your climate, you may need to bring the bulbs indoors during the summer, when they’re completely dormant. Store them in brown paper bags and put them in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer for 12 to 14 weeks.
- Since the flowers can be damaged in extreme weather conditions (rain and wind), it is advisable to plant them in a sheltered location. Remove the flower stalks immediately after they flower to prevent the plants from producing seed pods, which drains the bulb’s energy and shortens its life.
- Leave the foliage in place until it turns yellow in mid-to late summer. This helps replenish the bulb’s energy.

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
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I got the call to play this session the night before it was recorded. Two songs were going to be recorded - THE CHRISTMAS SONG and HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS. I asked the producer what keys the singer would be using, then hung up the phone and started Googling the chord changes for the songs. Then I worked up some ideas across those chord changes and scratched out some rough notes. Was able to knock out the recording the next day in 2 takes for each of the songs.
The proactive work I've done learning the fretboard really well helps me to come up with arrangements like this much faster than when the fretboard was a mystery to me.
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