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Labor Department pension ruling stalls funding for SMART, other transit agencies, imperiling infrastructure projects
Even as Democrats in Washington D.C. celebrated President Joe Biden’s signing of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Monday, officials at California transit agencies, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s two U.S. senators were taking aim at a ruling by the Biden administration they said jeopardized critical funding in the package.
The U.S. Department of Labor ruled Oct. 28 that California’s 2012 Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act was in conflict with federal labor laws that protect the bargaining rights of transit worker unions, reversing a decision by the Trump administration three years ago.
As a result, the department was blocking $12 billion in federal transit funds that many agencies, including the North Bay’s passenger rail system, SMART, were looking toward as they emerge from a pandemic that has devastated ridership.
The blocked funds include $9.5 billion in money set aside for California public transit agencies in the infrastructure bill Congress approved last week. California also would forfeit about $2.5 billion in grants for public transit that were part of the most recent federal coronavirus relief legislation.
“Withholding billions of dollars in crucial funding on the basis of a nine year-old state law, while California wrestles with the COVID-19 pandemic, does great harm and injustice to the people of California,” Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote in a letter to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.
Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-San Francisco, and Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, cowrote their own letter to Washington decrying the ruling and asking for its reconsideration.
In the North Bay, the dispute threatens up to $12.8 million in federal funding for SMART, according to agency officials. Those funds included around $2.3 million in grants for building pathways, $7.5 million in stimulus spending from the American Rescue Plan Act which Congress passed in March and $3 million in maintenance funds.
Farhad Mansourian, SMART’s general manager, said the dispute had nothing to do with the passenger rail line’s own relations with its labor unions but risked the loss of service and even jobs.
“To force hundreds of transit agencies to cut service and lay off people just does not make sense,” Mansourian said.
The Labor Department determination stems from a yearslong dispute over California’s sweeping pension reform law, which established lower benefit tiers and higher employee contribution rates for new hires in state and local government starting in 2013. The nation’s largest transit workers’ union challenged that law, saying it infringed on workers’ collective bargaining rights and violated federal law.
The determination was made by the Labor Department’s Office of Labor Management Standards.
Amid considerable uncertainty around the ruling’s impacts, California officials worried the Labor Department ruling would block the state’s transit agencies from accessing funds in the infrastructure bill.
“They came out and said California cannot get any more funds,” Mansourian said. “This was pretty silly, and that’s the word I’m going to use being very kind.”
City transit authorities statewide including, Santa Rosa, face similar woes. Santa Rosa could see a freeze on as much as $5 million from the pandemic-response stimulus package, and if the issue is not resolved shortly, a potential delay in infrastructure bill funding to purchase electric buses.
“I’m still very enthusiastic about the infrastructure bill and looking forward to the resolution of this issue,” Deputy Director of Transportation and Public Works Rachel Ede said.
On a day when two Bay Area Democrats — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris — had flanked the president as he signed the infrastructure bill on the White House lawn, local officials hoped for a speedy resolution to the funding hold up.
“I’m hoping that the president and vice president, who knows this area very well, steps in and says this is not how you resolve a labor issue,” Mansourian said.
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Study: Watch Out for Prescription-Level NSAIDs
Three widely used drugs, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, alter the activity of enzymes within cell membranes and could lead to unwanted side effects.
Those side effects could be the results of taking the drugs for a long period of time and/or at a higher-than-approved dosage level.
The NSAIDS, sold over the counter as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, would have the effects primarily at prescription levels.
But, the Johns Hopkins researchers say, the good news is that their work provides the basis for a test that drug developers can use to avoid the alteration of activity of the enzymes within cell membranes.
The findings were published in the journal Cell Reports.
“When drug designers think about possible sources of side effects, they tend to think about which proteins are similar to the protein they are targeting, and they make sure that the former are not affected by the drug,” says Sinisa Urban, Ph.D., an associate professor of molecular biology and genetics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “But our group has found that drugs that affect the cell membrane can alter the activity of proteins that are totally unrelated to the target.”
Urban and fellow invetigators focused on the activities of a group of enzymes known as rhomboid proteases. These enzymes cut protein like a scissors. Because different proteins are linked to different illnesses, such as malaria or Parkinson’s disease, the cutting of the proteins may affect a person’s health in differing ways. With the NSAIDs, the enzymes started cutting proteins they don’t’ normally cut.
Aware that many drugs end up in the cell membrane, Urban assessed the effect of certain drugs on rhomboid proteases’ ability to recognize their normal clients.
“It’s possible that some of the side effects of NSAIDs are caused by their effect on the membrane and its enzymes,” says Urban. “Our results are also a caution to drug developers trying to target new drugs to the membrane or hoping to increase the duration or dosage of already approved drugs. Throwing off the balance of the membrane has consequences.”

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A week after confidently announcing its forthcoming season, English National Opera, still apparently a shaky edifice after a troubled recent history, has been hit by the resignation by a senior member of its management team.
Camilla Nicholls, the director of communications, has stepped down after just six months in the job. Yesterday she said the reason for her sudden resignation could be summed up in two words - "one beginning with S, and one beginning with D" - referring to the artistic director and chief executive of ENO, Sean Doran.
Ms Nicholls yesterday paid tribute to colleagues. "I think ENO is great and I played a tiny, tiny part in its history. I had some fantastic relationships with people. My team was just brilliant, the music director [Paul Daniel] is extraordinary. These are committed, loyal, lovely people creating magic for thousands night after night."
She declined to comment further. But according to a source who preferred not to be named, the breakdown in relations between Ms Nicholls and Mr Doran occurred during her six-month probationary interview on Wednesday. According to the source, she was blamed for recent lukewarm reviews and poor box office - "basically every single thing that was going wrong with ENO".
Mr Doran informed her, according to the source, that he wished to extend her probationary period by a further three months, but Ms Nicholls felt her position was untenable.
She resigned the following day and, according to the source, is considering suing for constructive dismissal.
A spokesman for the company denied that there had been a clash between Ms Nicholls and Mr Doran: "She has very good relationships within the company, and is very respected and admired. I'm not aware of any particular reason why she decided to resign."
In a message to staff, Mr Doran referred to Ms Nicholls's "visible and positive impact on behalf of ENO" and her contribution to "leading us towards a more stable and upbeat future".
ENO has suffered setbacks since the new year.
Its return to the refurbished Coliseum was delayed with the loss of the long-awaited revival of John Adams' Nixon in China, and Phyllida Lloyd's new production of Wagner's Ring cycle has received mixed reviews.


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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) –
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Delta 15, activated in March 2023, is expected to be permanently based at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, along with the new 75th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron. Additionally, the service expects the 74th ISR Squadron, activated in November 2022, to be based at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
DEL 15, a command-and-control organization within Space Operations Command, provides mission-ready forces in support of the National Space Defense Center’s protect and defend space mission. The unit currently operates at Schriever Space Force Base and is expected to remain there permanently.
The two ISR squadrons will provide additional capabilities within Space Delta 7, which has embedded detachments in each of the command’s other deltas to provide real-time ISR support to their respective missions.
The 74th ISR Squadron provides tailored threat analysis and intelligence production for tactical space operations. The squadron’s intelligence gathering is used to empower space operations to combat current, emerging, and future adversaries.
The new 75th ISR Squadron will be responsible for the federated targeting mission through orbital targeting sections focusing on integrating kinetic and non-kinetic targeting for the Joint Force across several orbital regimes.
The Department of the Air Force’s decision to host DEL 15 and the two ISR squadrons came after conducting thorough site surveys which assessed the location’s ability to facilitate the missions and infrastructure capacity while accounting for community support, environmental factors, and cost.
The Department of the Air Force will now conduct environmental impact analyses at each base, which are expected to be completed later this year before final decisions are made.


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Foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control or LoC in Rampur sector in Jammu and Kashmir Indian Army has killed four terrorists on Saturday.
The operation was carried out after the alert soldiers noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in the early hours of the morning.
“The infiltration attempt has been stopped successfully,” an army official confirmed.
The area has been cordoned off and is being sanitised by the army to ensure that there are no other terrorists in hiding.
“Four terrorists were eliminated after an exchange of fire between them and the army. A search operation is being carried out,” the official said.
Rampur sector is close to the Uri sector where the Indian Army on Friday foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team or BAT.
The two Pakistani intruders, suspected to be members of a Pak Army Border Action Team (BAT), have been eliminated by the
Indian Army near a post in the Uri sector of Kashmir located at an altitude of more than 10,000 feet. The intruders had crossed the
Line of Control and were very close to an Indian Army post located 600 metres from the LoC.


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California’s oldest neighborhood is awash with historic charms, and for half the year, migrating swallows. A Wing and a Prayer
From the Model T to diners and hippies, this interactive museum explores the evolution and impact of the highway on local culture. Roadside Culture
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Depression leads 36-year-old Fr Mahesh to End Life
Udupi: 36-year-old Energetic and dynamic priest Fr Mahesh of Shirva Parish ended his life by hanging to the ceiling at his cabin in the School on October 11 night.
According to sources, on October 11, Fr Mahesh had actively participated in two programmes including the teachers’ training programme and the Missionary children’s training programme. Later he had offered the Holy Mass at the church and had gone to the school office. For the whole day, Fr Mahesh was busily involved in various activities conducted in the school and was found to be in a jolly mood.
Family sources have revealed that Fr Mahesh was suffering from depression syndrome since his childhood. But the family members did not expect Fr Mahesh to take the extreme step to end his life at this age.
After the incident, The Bishop of Udupi Diocese Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo personally visited the suicide spot late during the night and co-operated with the police for investigations until the early hours of October 12.
Former minister Vinay Kumar Sorake visited the KMC Hospital mortuary to see the body and later met the Bishop of Udupi.
According to the police, Fr Mahesh must have committed suicide on Friday night between 8:30 to 9:30 pm. The police have not found any suicide note in his chamber.
The Shirva Police are verifying the CCTV footage. The Post-mortem has been conducted at the KMC hospital Manipal.


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After Cheikhou Kouyate’s early mistake handed Burnley the lead after just eight minutes - the first goal Sean Dyche’s side have managed at home this season - the hosts sat deep and frustrated as Palace looked to pepper the box, only for everything to be knocked back.
It is a routine Palace themselves are well versed in under Hodgson, but simply don’t have the codes to crack when the tables are turned, especially without Wilfried Zaha.
Palace have added depth and quality this season, but the Ivorian is still their main man. Zaha had been involved in Palace’s last 59 Premier League games before Monday night and rarely have to cope without their talisman. When he’s not there, things tend to fall away. The Eagles have lost 20 of their 28 Premier League games without the 28-year-old.
Eberechi Eze tried his damndest to bring some life to a stodgy Palace side, but without players - like Zaha - on the same creative wavelength the playmaker struggled to get the visitors clicking.
Hodgson has always preferred sides which err on the side of caution instead of throwing everything forward, but against a side as deep and well-drilled as Burnley, more creative licence was needed.
Newcastle later this week may offer Palace some more space to get things going, but after the feeling ahead of the game was that - with the likes of Eze and Michy Batshuayi - Palace’s reliance on Zaha had dwindled, his absence only proved a reminder of his importance.
Kouyate exposed at the back after stellar run
Kouyate has been one of Crystal Palace’s standout players this season.
Since being called upon to drop into the back four due to an early defensive injury crisis, the former West Ham man has excelled. However, faced with one of the Premier League’s most physical forward lines at Burnley on Monday night, Kouyate showed signs of struggling.
The 30-year-old was at fault for handing Burnley the opener - their first home goal of this Premier League season - when his woeful header clear fell straight to Jay Rodriguez who, via the back of Scott Dann, was able to feed Wood to score.
Kouyate recovered well enough, but with Gary Cahill sat in the stands you wonder whether Hodgson will be tempted to go back to a more natural option for the visit of Newcastle on Friday night.
Batshuayi struggles continue
The Belgian striker was a fine addition to Hodgson’s side when he was brought in for six months at the end of the 2018-19 season.
It made perfect sense to bring Batshuayi back from Chelsea at the start of this season, but things are taking a little longer to get going.
The 27-year-old is working tirelessly and getting into good positions, but just seems to be lacking confidence and conviction in the final third.
A driving first half run had the Burnley back four caught out for a rare moment, only for Batshuayi to fire narrowly wide - and he failed to take advantage of a Dwight McNeil back pass which he raced onto but was not quick enough to finish past Nick Pope. It may just take one goal to get the ball rolling once more, everyone will be hoping that comes sooner rather than later.


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The county Planning Commission will meet Wednesday in Riversideto consider requests to postpone a decision on Granite Construction's Liberty Quarry project to allow more time fortalks between the company and the Pechanga Band of LuisenoIndians.
The meeting is set for 3 p.m. at the Riverside County Administration Center, 4080 Lemon St., in Riverside.
Granite has asked the commission, which is close to wrapping up a review of the proposed rock quarry, to delay a vote until Sept. 21 to allow for negotiations with the Pechanga.
The tribe, meanwhile, has asked for a 90-day postponement to allow for the opportunity to "engage in a meaningful dialogue" with the company.
Granite's Liberty Quarry project, a mine capable of producing up to 5 million tons of aggregate at full production, is proposed for 400 acres of land on Temecula's southern border that the tribe considers sacred.
To protect the land, the tribe sponsored legislation that would allow it to prohibit rock quarries on a swath that includes the proposed mine site and the wellspring of the Santa Margarita River, land tied to the tribe's creation story.
At a recent state Senate hearing of the Committee on NaturalResources and Water, senators encouraged the tribe and the companyto try to reach a settlement and the committee moved the bill, AB 742 , to the senate's Rules Committee, where it is expectedto remain through the end of the calendar year.
County spokesman Ray Smith said the decision on whether to postpone a vote will need to be made at Wednesday's meeting.
After the commission completes its review, the project will be considered by the county Board of Supervisors, which has the final say.
Granite spokeswoman Karie Reuther said Monday that she is aware of the tribe's request for a 90-day postponement, but that the company doesn't think that much time is needed.
"I think we can get it done in the next three weeks," she said.
In a letter sent Friday to commission Chairman John Roth, Pechanga Chairman Mark Macarro suggested a 90-day postponement because a three-week delay was not enough time to allow the two parties to engage in talks.
Macarro also said in the letter that the tribe believes that the commission has received more than ample evidence to deny the mine.
"Nevertheless, we remain interested in beginning a meaningfuldialogue with Granite to find a mutually acceptable path forwardthat results in locating the quarry away from our creation area ---- which includes the places where our ancestors were born, livedand died," he said.
Jim Brady, a member of the anti-quarry group Save Our SouthwestHills, said members will gather at Temecula's Ronald Reagan SportsPark, 30875 Rancho Vista Road , at 1:30 p.m. to carpool north to themeeting.
Brady said folks know the meeting could be brief if the commission decides to postpone a vote but he said people are still excited about making the trip.
"We're very enthusiastic, if nothing else just to show them that no matter where you are, we're going to be there," he said.
The commission has conducted five meetings on the project so far and they all have been held at a church in Temecula, a site picked to allow for area residents to weigh in.
Some residents and some union members came out in support of the project, saying it could be a boon for the local and regional economy.
The number of supporters was dwarfed by those opposed, a list that included the city of Temecula, the Pechanga, hundreds of people who live near the site and San Diego State University, which manages a research field station in the ecological reserve to the west.
The opponents criticized Granite for pursuing the project in the face of community opposition and they blasted the county Planning Department's environmental review of the project, which the opponents said didn't accurately detail how the mine will affect the area's air quality, the migration of animals, property values, water supply and traffic.


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Areas Affected: Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures up to 106 possible. Overnight low temperatures will be in the upper 60s to lowER 70s.
* WHERE...Most of the West Side valleys in Oregon including the Umpqua, Camas, Rogue, Applegate, and Illinois. This includes Roseburg, Medford, Grants Pass, and Ashland.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Areas Affected: Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta
...Scattered thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon and evening
and, possibly, Friday afternoon and evening...
.Hot weather today through Friday will dry out the areas that
received rainfall recently. Southerly flow will continue to bring
moisture into the area. The heat and moisture will combine to
support scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening
over Western Siskiyou County, the Siskiyous, the Cascades, the
Douglas County foothills, northern Klamath County, and far
northwestern Lake County. With critically dry fuels in these areas,
numerous fire starts are likely.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 IN OREGON AND FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281,
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President Donald Trump’s racist comments about immigrants’ home nations in Africa and Latin America resulted in one member from within his State Department to resign. John Feeley was the United States Ambassador to Panama. But because of...
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Stephenson was born in Aurora, Ontario, the daughter of Clara Mildred (Draper) and Carl Melvin Stephenson. She graduated from Earl Haig Secondary School in Willowdale, Ontario in 1941 and was the only female in her class to go on to university. She entered University of Toronto Medical School at the age of 17, a year younger than what was then the minimum age for admission, after persuading the dean to waive both the rule and the $680 tuition fee.
She attained her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1946. Stephenson practised medicine for more than 40 years. She was a member of the medical staff, a Director of the Outpatient Department, and Chief of the Department of General Practice at Women's College Hospital. She was also a member of the medical staff at North York General Hospital.
She was a founding member of the College of General Practice in Canada, now known as the College of Family Physicians Canada. She was also the first female member of the board of directors of the Ontario Medical Association and the Canadian Medical Association, and served as the first female president of both organizations. In 1974, she released a report stating that there were too many foreign-born students at the University of Toronto, particularly from China. The statements she made led some Chinese physicians to create the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals of Ontario which later became the Chinese Canadian Medical Society.
On behalf of the CMA, she lobbied then-Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau to remove abortion from the Criminal Code. According to Stephenson, he agreed to do so, but then reneged and instead introduced amendments to the Criminal Code that provided for abortions only when the health of the woman was in danger as determined by a three-doctor hospital committee.
Stephenson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 1975 provincial election, representing the constituency of York Mills in North York. She was appointed to Bill Davis' cabinet as Minister of Labour on October 7, 1975. She won a convincing re-election victory over Liberal candidate Wilfred Caplan in the 1977 election.
On August 18, 1978, she was named Minister of Education and Minister of Colleges and Universities. As Minister, she ordered Toronto schools to use the Lord's Prayer during opening or closing exercise instead of silent meditation. She was returned to the legislature with the largest majority of her career in the 1981 provincial election.
Stephenson was a driving force behind the ICON computer project, in which a thin client networked computer was designed and built to Ontario specifications for classroom use. Introduced in 1984, the ICON was controversial and was eventually orphaned with support discontinued in 1994.
Stephenson was not informed of Davis's decision in 1984 to extend full funding to Catholic high schools until the policy had already been decided, and was privately opposed but did not resign from cabinet in protest due to her loyalty to Davis.
The Progressive Conservatives under Davis was considered a Red Tory party, however, Stephenson was on the party's conservative wing. She considered running to succeed Davis at the January 1985 PC Party of Ontario leadership convention but did not want to split the vote with fellow right-winger Frank Miller who was also considering running, so the two agreed that only one of them would run. When Miller decided to announce his candidacy, Stephenson supported him prominently.
When Miller replaced Davis as Premier of Ontario on February 8, 1985, he named Stephenson as the Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet.
Under Miller's leadership, the Progressive Conservatives were reduced to a tenuous minority government in the 1985 provincial election. Stephenson was personally re-elected without difficulty, and was named as Ontario's first female Treasurer and Deputy Premier on May 17. She accomplished little in these roles. Before having the chance as Treasurer to present a budget, the Miller government was defeated by a motion of non-confidence in June 1985, after the Liberals reached an agreement allowing them to form government with the support of the Ontario New Democratic Party. In opposition, she served as her party's Critic for Health. She retired from politics at the 1987 provincial election.
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In the 1990s, Stephenson was appointed as a board member on the province's new Education Quality and Accountability Office, which monitors and reports to the public on the performance of the education system. From 1997 to 2005, she was chair of the Learning Opportunities Task Force. and was involved with the Gwillimbury Foundation in its attempt to build a university in Queensville, Ontario. She is a founding member of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and also served on the boards of the Ontario Innovation Trust and on the police services board overseeing the Ontario Provincial Police.
In 1992, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition for having "made exceptional contributions to society throughout her career". In 1999, she was awarded the Order of Ontario. The Bette Stephenson Centre for Learning was named after her. In 2013, she was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
Stephenson died in Richmond Hill, Ontario on August 19, 2019 at the age of 95.

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Theatre stage designer Augis Kepežinskas is the host of Line, Colour, Form at the Lithuanian National Broadcaster. Together with his crew he made to my studio in Šančiai to talk a bit more about the pictures that come to life there and that were shown recently as The Mysteries of Šančiai at gallery Meno niša in Vilnius. The episode of Line, Colour, Form can be viewed here.
Painting… When you approach painting… But you have got to do something before that. To read a book, perhaps to watch a film. Then you go and buy paints. It is this kind of a process when you slink towards the picture – not that you assail it but you have to waylay it.
White canvas gets on my nerves. I always ruin it in the beginning. I apply a layer so the white surface would not be reminded. Some ask why I am destroying it like this, why I need the canvas altogether then. I need it as a ritual. It is affection. Then I destroy it, cover with different layers, soil it. Then I sit down, watch, and start seeing that something is emerging, and there is a thought in the head dashing out.
Well, I always start with the figure. It is important for me. You walk somewhere and see the figure drawn with crayons by a child, and that place becomes something. The figure gives meaning to that environment, that place, and a context, a relation forms. And next to it – a window, a bin, a shop or a tree grows. And I start in the similar manner. Then the next stage – a layer again, I soil it again, and I either emphasize that figure or submerge it, remove it. It’s an interesting process.
I am thinking about those layers all the time. I need the multi-layeredness because I do not trust clean, clear brushwork, the activity that can be predicted when it is evident in advance how it all will end. I need the intrigue. I need to be surprised by what it is becoming. It is a kind of adventure. You meddle in and then something more happens and you stop because nothing more can happen in that place.
I do not know how much painting, how much drawing there is in this, how much destruction and preservation of what was applied in the beginning. It is an intrigue, a crime, a detective story….
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LONDON: Copper prices touched a four-week high on Tuesday as a fall in output from top producer Chile and pressure for more sanctions on Russia, another large producer, raised supply risks.
Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.5% at $10,414 a tonne at 1605 GMT after reaching $10,580, near last month’s record high of $10,845.
The metal used in power and construction is up around 7% this year after rising around 25% in 2020 and 2021.
“Chilean copper production was incredibly low in February,” said Commerzbank analyst Daniel Briesemann, while noting a rise in the fees smelters are charging to refine ore suggests supply is still reasonably abundant.
Prices should remain high or rise further, before falling towards year end, Briesemann said.
CHILE: Chile’s copper production fell by 7.5% in February to 394,700 tonnes, the government said.
CHARGES: China’s top copper smelters raised their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for copper concentrate in the second quarter by 14%, sources said last week.
SANCTIONS: The European Commission will propose sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including banning imports of coal, wood, chemicals and other products worth about 9 billion euros ($9.86 billion) a year, an EU source said.
Industrial metals are not subject to sanctions. Russia produced about 3.5% of the world’s refined copper last year.
ZINC: On-warrant inventories of zinc in LME-registered warehouses fell to 64,025 tonnes from 130,000 tonnes in mid-March, highlighting fears of tight supply. Some smelters in Europe have been forced by high power prices to cut production. LME zinc was down 1.8% at $4,289 a tonne but is up around 20% this year having reached a record high in March.
OUTBREAK: Authorities in China, the biggest metals consumer, extended a lockdown in Shanghai to cover 26 million people. The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted some industries but many traders expect government stimulus to support growth.
NICKEL: Global nickel smelting activity climbed in March, data from satellite surveillance showed.
COLUMN: A mass exit of traders from the nickel market opens up a volatility trap, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.
PRICES: LME aluminium was up 0.2% at $3,454 a tonne, nickel rose 0.8% to $33,520, lead added 0.5% to $2,425 and tin was down 0.7% at $43,850.


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A twitter campaign led by comedian Danny Baker calling for the FA to allow Premier League goalkeepers to wear a blue jersey in memory of England World Cup winner Gordon Banks has gained over 12,000 retweets.
Baker, who presents The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 Live, has been rallying for fans to show their support for his idea that all clubs should allow their goalkeepers to wear a one-off tribute shirt to celebrate Banks' most famous save.
The proposed shirts, that would be coloured in the same deep blue as the one Banks was wearing when he famously tipped Pelé's back-post header over the crossbar during the 1970 World Cup, would be plain on the front and feature just the number one on the back.
His podcast partner, Gary Lineker has supported the ideal, calling it a "simple yet perfect tribute" to the former Leicester City and Stoke City who Baker described as one of the "greats of the game".
The six time FIFA goalkeeper of the year winner earned 73 caps for England and played a vital role in his nations greatest ever triumph, winning the World Cup in 1966.
Banks died in his sleep on Monday night surrounded by his family, aged 81.


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You might be wondering how to get financing if you own an unprofidential business that needs to purchase new equipment. There are several options to choose from for instance, the SBA 7(a) loan and the bank or credit union however, there are also penalties if you have to pay back the loan early. There are alternatives, like leasing or borrowing from a different lender. You will need to make a decision about whether you should borrow money from another source or obtain a loan. Your accountant or financial advisor can help you decide what is best for your company and your needs.
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If you’re a company owner looking to buy new equipment, or a business owner looking procure materials for the operation, you may be able to get a loan through the SBA 7(a) loan program. However, before applying you must understand the process.
The SBA 7(a) federally-backed loan, was created to provide financial aid to small companies. There are many ways to finance small businesses. The loan can be used to finance the purchase of equipment, real estate, supplies and other business needs.
Depending on the circumstances, you might be able to be approved for an SBA 7(a) loan within a matter of days. If you are eligible the lender will release the money and you are able to repay the loan using monthly installments. However, you’ll have to prepay 25 percent or more of the loan’s remaining balance within three years after disbursement.
Alternative lenders for equipment loans offer many lending options for business owners who are looking for funding. These lenders offer short and long-term funding options and are more accessible than banks, who typically require lengthy paperwork and a lengthy approval process.
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These lenders also offer a variety of loan products that range from term loans to invoice financing. Finding the most suitable lender for your business can assist you in financing your company’s expansion and operations.
Although alternative loans are a bit more costly than bank loans however, they can be a great way to grow your business while keeping your cash flow in check. You can also lower the cost by choosing flexible rates.
An equipment loan can get you the money you need to buy office equipment or machinery, or even vehicles. However, before you begin the application process, take a moment to evaluate your credit score. Equipment financing companies will not approve you for the loan if you have a credit score is very high.
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When it comes to financing equipment, there are a lot of options available. Some businesses choose to take out a bank loan while others prefer a credit union. No matter what type of lender you select, it is important to consider your company’s requirements when choosing a loan.
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An equipment financing loan can be a fantastic way to raise the money you need to run your business. However, you’ll need repay the loan in time. If you don’t, you could discover that you’re paying more interest than you originally thought. It is crucial to evaluate charges and terms.
It is also important to read all the fine print. Many lenders provide equipment financing loans however they all have their own procedures for applying. For example, some lenders may require a huge down payment. Online lenders may have higher interest rates than traditional banks.
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If you’re planning to start your own business or you’re looking to increase your equipment investment paying off your loan early could be a wise choice. It not only saves you money on interest but also gives you more cash flow for other uses. The extra cash can be used to purchase new equipment or recruit new employees or to cushion the impact of slow seasons. Before making a commitment it is crucial to study the terms and conditions of the lender. Some loans have penalties for prepayment and you should read your loan documents carefully.
You can lower the cost of your equipment loan and enjoy peace of peace of mind by repaying it early. If you decide to pay it off early, you will also have to reset your loan’s terms. This can adversely affect your company’s credit. Contact your lender to learn more about the terms of your loan.

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Dreaming of an Alberta Rail Vacation? Where jagged crags rise against an expansive sky, golden bears lumber along the road and placid, turquoise lakes reflect towering pines.
The landscape here practically defines rugged, especially in the two sprawling national parks on Alberta’s western edge.
In the east, you’ll find windswept prairies where modern-day cowboys still embody the Old West.
Banff and Jasper National Parks boast some of the Rockies’ most pristine scenery, which you can explore on a guided heli-hike above the timberline or on a white-water rafting trip down the Athabasca River.
For a more restful tour, drive past the mirror-like lakes and soaring peaks of the Icefields Parkway or take a narrated boat ride on the glacial-blue waters of Maligne Lake.
In eastern Alberta, hunt for dinosaur bones and fossils in the dusty stones of the Canadian Badlands or visit the chuck wagon races, rodeo and midway of Calgary Stampede.
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The ANIMA Ring Silver
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Metal and stone collide and blend in this ring inspired by the archetype of anima - the soul - which relates to our inner life. It's not something that lives beyond our physical existence but rather as the inner force that animates us.
A solid 925 sterling silver, highly polished, blobby ring with an extreme approach to stone setting, it features a smoky Herkimer diamond quartz emerging boldly from the silver. Since the ring is handmade, following its unique stone, and every stone has a different shape, no two ANIMA Rings are identical. For a distinctive statement, stack two on a single finger.


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As Hazel Rochman has written, "Great literature humanizes history." Beverly Naidoo's new collection of short stories is excellent literature, and it humanizes the history of apartheid in South Africa. Each story in Out of Bounds represents a decade of that history, dramatizing a crucial political act in the step-by-step, decade-by-decade suppression of the rights of Africans. Readers will feel they have read a great book and gained a good deal of understanding at the same time.
Many of the Afrikaners who took over the South African government in 1948 had been supporters of Adolph Hitler. They institutionalized racism through the passage of hundreds of laws classifying the so-called races and defining the respective rights and restrictions of the classes. The stories in this superb collection are grounded in the everyday experience of children Whites, Coloreds, Indians and black Africans who daily faced the effects of racism. "The Dare" (1948) portrays a white girl who gains a bit of understanding when her stealing of poinsettias is overlooked, while a black boy who stole an orange from the same man is beaten. In "One Day, Lily, One Day," (1960) Lily says, "I didn't understand that Uncle Max wasn't allowed to take me a little white girl to the park because he was black. When the police took Daddy away, I didn't understand that as well."By 1995, Nelson Mandela had been released from prison after 27 years, apartheid laws had been cancelled, and democratic elections had been held. Schools were opened to all children, yet some white parents and teachers resisted. "The Playground" (1995) portrays the tension and the hope as schoolchildren made their way in this new world.
Grim as the history is, the spirit of this collection is hopeful. As Archbishop Desmond Tutu says in his foreword, the history must be acknowledged and the new democracy supported. "Never again will we want to treat fellow human beings in this fashion." Naidoo writes, "There have been many different tests for the human spirit in South Africa the land in which I was born and they are the stuff of my stories." A fine collection it is, sure to be among the best and most important books of the new year.
Dean Schneider is a middle school English teacher in Nashville.


Former President John Dramani Mahama has backed calls for the government to declare a state of emergency in the communities affected by the spillage of the Akosombo dam.
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said the scope of the flooding in the affected communities is bigger than what our economy can bear.
He said the President ought to the state of emergency so we can seek relief assistance from bilateral and multilateral partners.
The declaration he stressed must be done immediately.
He made the call through a Facebook post.
He wrote “It is clear that the scope and scale of the flooding of communities along the Volta River is bigger than our crippled economy can bear.
I recommend to Government to declare a State of Emergency in the affected areas and request relief assistance from our bilateral and multilateral partners immediately.”
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Dealing with meltdowns from children with autism is often inevitable, but what we can do is to learn and understand what are ways to help and cope with the struggle. Meltdowns occur when a child with autism feels completely overwhelmed by a situation hence, causing an intense behavioural response that he or she has no control over. The loss of control can be expressed in verbal or physical forms, or a combination of the two. Frequently, meltdowns are caused by an overstimulation of sensory inputs causing the child’s central nervous system to be unable to process the excessive information. Of course, there are other reasons as well. For example, meltdowns may happen when there is anxiety, a change of routine, or communication difficulties and an inability to express how they feel. Meltdowns can also happen in a variety of situations as triggers can be anywhere. Thus, it is important to identify these triggers so that we can better prepare ourselves to manage meltdowns proactively in future instances.
However, as much as we want to be prepared and manage meltdowns confidently and effectively, we will not know what is causing distress until a meltdown actually occurs. More often than not, it can happen in school, at home, or in public spaces. Here are a couple of useful tips to deal with the meltdowns of children with autism in public spaces; be it in the train station, at the restaurant, or a shopping mall.
1. Staying calm while your child with autism is having a meltdown. It is nerve wracking to have to manage a meltdown in a public situation. This is especially the case if you don’t know what happened to cause the meltdown and have gotten some unwanted attention from the public. However, it is important to shift your focus to your child and calmly think of ways that would calm him or her down. By keeping calm, you avoid causing additional distress to your child who may reflect the emotions you are projecting. Some passersby may ask if you need help and it will be good to let them know that your child is autistic and space would be appreciated.
2. Identify any possible triggers.
Triggers such as the environment being too loud, too bright, or overcrowded; any changes of routines; or anything that has happened prior that caused anxiety. Identifying the trigger can help with understanding what is stressful for the child and help minimize meltdowns. If it is possible to remove triggers in the public space, do so to de-escalate any further meltdowns.
3. Make sure the surrounding is a safe space.
Bring your child to a quiet and safe space, ensuring that the surrounding is free from any dangerous objects to prevent your child or yourself from getting hurt. While a meltdown is occurring, the child loses behavioural control and hence, may unintentionally hurt themselves or even you.
4. Give your child time.
It may take your child some time to recover from the meltdown. Be with your child throughout as your presence can serve to let your child know that he or she is in a safe place.
5. Prepare a Sensory toolkit.
Before heading out, prepare some sensory toys that you know your child would be able to calm down with. For example, a chewy, stress ball, headphones to listen to calming music, sunglasses for light sensitivity, or fidget toys. These would help to reduce stress and regulate emotions.
6. Counting or Slow singing.
Softly count to ten or slow singing may help the child facing a meltdown to calm down. When the child has slowly calmed down, praise the child for being calm.
Meltdowns can be terrifying but bear in mind that we are always learning new things about children with autism. Every child with autism is different and meltdowns are an opportunity to let us know what is tolerable and intolerable for the particular child. We can then brainstorm possible solutions to help them cope with similar situations in the future. It is also important to understand that when a child with autism experiences a meltdown, he or she is not in full control of the behavioural impulses. Hence, ensuring safety is priority, especially when a meltdown is occurring in public spaces.
I hope the tips suggested will be useful in your preparations when you bring your child out. It is always good to be well-prepared beforehand so that you are able to manage meltdowns readily if and when they occur.
Written by: Mabel.
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Fly Tippers Prosecuted for Trail of Destruction
21 February 2022
West Devon Borough Council has successfully prosecuted two Plymouth fly tippers who left a trail of builders' rubble on a quiet Buckland Monachorum country lane.
On the evening of Friday, 11 December 2020, a flatbed truck owned by Colin Bate, and driven from Plymouth, opened its tailgate and left a trail of building material strewn across a beautiful unspoilt lane.
The builders' rubble, plasterboard, double glazed glass, wooden window frame, nails and packaging blocked the road at Tor Hill in the quiet village of Buckland Monachorum. The fly tip was reported to the Council and to the Police and the hazard to drivers, walkers and wildlife was cleared away.
At Plymouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday 16 February, the Council secured a conviction against both Colin Bate, 51, and Jordan Nutbean, 21, in partnership with Devon and Cornwall Police and with support from Exeter City Council. The Borough Council sent a very clear message to those who illegally fly tip in West Devon.
Cllr Lynn Daniel, Lead Member for Environment for West Devon Borough Council, said: "Fly tipping won't be tolerated and we will prosecute. There is absolutely no excuse for spoiling the beautiful landscape here, or anywhere else, and we will do everything in our power to bring those responsible to court and hold them to account.
"I would like to thank everyone who has worked together to bring this to a successful conviction."
The court issued the guilty parties each with a fine and court costs.
Detective Constable Jannah Moore from Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "Devon and Cornwall Police take such issues seriously. We will investigate these types of incident thoroughly in partnership with other agencies to bring offenders to justice. The support and co-operation of members of the local community enabled the police to work with the local authority to complete an effective investigation leading to the guilty verdict of the individuals concerned.
"Devon and Cornwall is predominately rural and as such holds a lot of appeal to the residents of these areas and the many visitors to the area each year. This incident and subsequent convictions demonstrates Devon and Cornwall Police's commitment to our rural communities and that such behaviour will not be tolerated."
Find out what to do if you see a fly tip here: www.westdevon.gov.uk/fly-tipping


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High Blood Pressure May Go Unscreened in ZoomCare Visits
January 28, 2013 -- Abigail Lawrence doesn’t have health insurance, a side effect of her career in community theater. The 43-year-old seldom seeks any medical care as a result, and had trouble recalling a doctor’s visit in the past 10 years.
But a skin condition this fall would not heal itself. On advice from a friend, she checked into a ZoomCare clinic on southeast Hawthorne in Portland, where she could quickly come in for a 15-minute doctor’s visit. ZoomCare charges uninsured patients a flat $105 fee for a medical visit.
She said she was prescribed a topical ointment for the rash and was asked to take some blood tests.
“They were convinced I have diabetes because I am overweight,” Lawrence said. Despite the blood tests, she said it was odd her appointment didn’t include the familiar check of her blood pressure or temperature.
The diabetes tests came back negative, but the skin rash only grew. Rather than return to ZoomCare, Lawrence went to the free clinic at North by Northeast Community Health Center a few days later. She waited three hours to see anyone, but soon learned she had much bigger health problems than a skin rash.
“One nurse took my blood pressure two or three times, not believing how high it is,” Lawrence said. Her reading was 209/143 mm Hg, much higher than the normal reading of 120/80 mm Hg.
The detection signaled Dr. Jill Ginsberg at the North by Northeast clinic to prescribe medications that would lower her blood pressure and help prevent heart disease, a heart attack, kidney failure and stroke.
A key quality control measure of Oregon’s new coordinated care organizations for the Oregon Health Plan requires organizations to track and control high blood pressure, which kills 300,000 Americans a year, according to the American Heart Association.
Millions of Americans have gauges to help them check at home, or they can test their blood pressure at Fred Meyer or Walgreen’s.
But ZoomCare does not check high blood pressure automatically during patient visits.
“ZoomCare feels that it’s just not needed if someone comes in for something unrelated,” said David Ray, the marketing director for ZoomCare. He said that while they do blood pressure checks for thousands of patients, conditions such as a sore throat or a need for sutures may not justify a screening.
“We provide exemplary care,” said Dr. David Sanders, co-founder of ZoomCare.
“I had never heard of any medical visit that doesn’t include a blood pressure screening,” said Ginsberg. “High blood pressure is called a silent killer because it doesn’t have symptoms and this patient, she had no symptoms.”
The American Heart Association says that one in three adults have high blood pressure which can lead to early death if uncontrolled. A September study from the Centers of Disease Control said 14 million Americans who have high blood pressure are undiagnosed.
Len Bergstein, a public relations spokesman for ZoomCare, said medical providers at the clinic chain believe philosophically in looking at each patient individually, and prescribing the treatment needed.
“We take a blood pressure test when it is indicated that a blood pressure is appropriate,” Bergstein said. “If they don’t think that they need a blood pressure test, they don’t take a blood pressure test.”
Ray added: “We regularly do provide blood pressure checks, but it depends on the patient, there is no one rule.”
“That wouldn’t be doing it routinely,” Ginsberg said. “Routinely means doing it every time. Checking for high blood pressure is a screening tool. When you do it, you can easily find a problem you don’t expect.”
State Sen. Alan Bates (D-Medford), is a doctor who’s been critical of ZoomCare in the past for avoiding vulnerable populations by not accepting patients with Medicare or Medicaid, the federal health programs for the elderly and the poor. But there really aren’t any fixed rules determining when patients must get something like blood pressure checked.
“They’re not breaking any laws. It’s a matter of good practice to do so,” said Nick Schults, a legislative aide and spokesman for Bates, who practices medicine in Medford when not working in the Legislature.
ZoomCare sees as many as 120,000 patients a year and the average age of their patients is 32. The for-profit clinic accepts most insurance policies or patients can pay a flat fee out-of-pocket.
“We are a very good cost-efficient, affordable provider,” Ray said. “We do see a lot of patients who are cost-conscious and don’t get care otherwise.”
Lab tests like a urinalysis, pregnancy or strep tests as well as vaccinations and splints for injuries are considered add-ons and carry additional fees. The clinics carry a lot of generic drug prescriptions, selling them at lower costs than pharmacies.
ZoomCare operates about a dozen clinics in the Portland area and more recently opened clinics in Boise, Seattle and Salem. The company has grown rapidly since its founding in 2006, said Ray, adding a few clinics each year.
After several weeks of monitoring at North by Northeast, a better diet and prescription medication, Lawrence has been able to regulate her blood pressure to healthy levels. The skin condition also went away with a steroid cream.
Lawrence said ZoomCare was fast and easy to get a 15-minute appointment. The appointment ran on schedule as promised, and without the long wait she first endured at the free clinic.
“In a pinch, if you have [$105], it may be worth it to see ZoomCare,” she said. “Make sure you ask them to check your temperature and blood pressure, though.”

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Gregory James Aziz has been hitting up social media sites like LinkedIn and web 2.0 websites to further National Steel Car’s message online.
Gregory J Aziz must keep a sensitive pulse on social media trends by promoting transparent communication across the companies LinkedIn with a growing audience currently found at over 2,500 followers.
Greg Aziz makes a debut on the National Steel Car website for a well-executed introduction. It appears National Steel Car has big expectations for James Aziz. Mr. Aziz has been very vocal about the impact he wishes to bring to his company at the CEO. The advancements are to continue to surpass expectations. The company has been winning awards for decades as one of the best Rail Car suppliers in the World. The goals set by Aziz are lofty, but he couldn’t reach his CEO status without bringing a fresh perspective and set of goals to propel National Steel Car to the next level.
There has been a significant response on the Web to welcome Greg Aziz to his platform, especially in the land of Web 2.0. A whole lot of comments on this structure change with an overall positive response. The company currently employs over 300 employees with over 300 opinions, but most were happy see the change. Only a few were confused about which office Aziz would be stationed. This makes for an ideal response. The evolution of larger business like National Steel Car can be hairy like the change of leadership in Apple. Thankfully this wasn’t the case.
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Birthright Citizenship at Risk
Wendy Cervantes (Former Staff)Children of Immigrants Racial Equity
While the new members of the 112th Congress were being sworn in to office today, a small group of Republican state legislators held a press conference here in Washington calling for the end of birthright citizenship— the right for all children born on U.S. soil to be considered citizens under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Two suggested types of legislative approaches were unveiled at the press conference, both to be introduced in at least 20 different states (though there was mention of the agreement of 40). The first would redefine the definition of “state citizenship” to require a child to have at least one documented parent to become a citizen. The second is what The Washington Post referred to as “a more direct challenge to the authority of the federal government” by creating a state compact to ask Congress to revise the Constitution to require a child to have at least one documented parent.
After the election this past November, we discussed our concerns surrounding the potential resurfacing of this issue with a newly empowered Republican majority. And, clearly, members of the Grand Ole Party at both the state and federal level have wasted no time getting down to business. As The Wall Street Journal noted today (and I’m paraphrasing), what’s perhaps most fascinating about these proposals to rewrite citizenship law on the state level is that they are completely unconstitutional. There’s no disputing it. This type of legislation will quite likely head directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, and if history is to repeat itself, the court will side with the inalienable rights of our children.
And, yet, perhaps that’s the entire purpose of all this state level peacocking and political grandstanding. Make enough noise in order to convince federal lawmakers to tackle the 14th Amendment in the House of Representatives. Let us not forget, the topic of birthright citizenship has been far from immune to our members of Congress. Both Representatives Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Steve King (R-IA) have made ending birthright citizenship a pet issue, with King, now chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, promising to introduce a bill this Congress. Of course, we also have Senators like Lindsay Graham (R-SC) who over the summer took to advocating against birthright citizenship.
In short, the new political climate for children’s rights is looking dicey. We need to remind our legislators that both American history and legal interpretation demonstrate that the 14th Amendment has been an important facet to safeguarding civil rights, and a beacon of hope against past and present discrimination against children of color. Additionally, any type of repeal of birthright citizenship would actually mark the first time that the U.S. Constitution was amended to limit civil rights rather than to protect them.
There are countless reasons why preserving the 14th Amendment is important for all of America’s children, and each one of them is worth fighting for. We must remember, and remind our legislators, that all children are born equal, and that every child deserves the fundamental rights and protections necessary to grow and thrive.
For more information on preserving birthright citizenship, check out First Focus’s Fact Sheet: “All Children Born Equal: Preserving Birthright Citizenship for America’s Children”


NEWS: Seven U.S. Senators Question The FDA On Final Rule.
Seven U.S. Senators Question The
FDA On Final Rule
“We strongly believe that large, premium
cigars do not fall into this category”
On June 7, 2016, seven United States Senators – Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Senator Robert Melendez (D-NJ), Senator Joe Manchin (D-MT), and Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) – sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to express their concerns with the final rule that subjected premium cigars to regulation.
In the body of the letter, the seven Senators not only expressed their dismay with FDA’s decision, but they also posed, and are seeking answers, to questions as to how the FDA will manage and implement the provisions being subjected on the premium cigar industry. Their questions, can help build the case that the FDA is unprepared and ill advised to pursue regulations on premium and large cigars.
These senators and thirteen of their colleagues are sponsors of S. 441 which calls for an exemption from regulation for premium and large cigars.
To date, the letter has yet to be answered.
To read the full letter sent by the seven Senators, please click here.
Contact your two U.S. Senators today, and ask that they co-sponsor S. 441 to protect your ability to enjoy premium cigars.
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Looking at the bigger picture
Looking at the bigger picture
BLOG · BY TTF CEO David Hopkins · 21 May 2020
The timber industry sits at an intersection between international trade, innovation and regulation, and a shifting global landscape affected by COVID-19.
At this time it has been important to focus on what is in front of you. Every day since lock down businesses have been making tough decisions, to stay open or close, to furlough employees, and balancing supply with uncertain future demand.
Daily press conferences by the Government bring to life both restrictions and new schemes. Demand in some product categories has fell significantly, while others labelled essential, such as packaging have kept sawmills and merchants busy. In the case of garden supplies, demand seemingly surged. But, even now, during this hectic time, we cannot lose sight of the bigger picture.
Post Grenfell is a different world for construction. There are operational changes we need to make as an industry, with regards to Use Class and preservative treatment, which we discussed in today’s webinar with the Wood Protection Agency. As Dame Judith Hackett has repeatedly stated, it is not good enough to wait for regulation.
There are also important policy changes which are going on, including a consultation which closes this weekend, at 11:45pm on 25 May, on the use of combustible materials in and on external walls. Responding to this consultation should be a business priority for you.
The proposal in its current form will significantly affect timber construction, extending the ban from 18 metres to 11 metres. This is a blanket ban on combustibles materials in these buildings. It will create perverse outcomes, excluding safe, sustainable and proven methods of timber construction from the market. You can find out more here.
I strongly encourage all our members, and any other interested parties, to make a submission by building off the argument and position we have provided you, linked here. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of responding. The more of us do so, the better we can preserve the future of timber construction in all its forms.
Finally, I would like to bring back the big ‘B’ word. The Government has been firm that Brexit will go ahead on 31 January 2020, and, this week released the UK Global Tariff regime. It helps bring greater clarity on what the future will look like, but we remain concerned about the effect of a potential no-deal Brexit on imports from the EU.
Trading under the UK Global Tariff regime as proposed with the EU, were there to be a no-deal Brexit, would mean greater barriers with our most significant trading partners. In less than a year this could mean, for example, a 6% tariff on Finnish plywood, leading to significant disruption.
We will be continuing to engage with the Government along with our major partners to advocate for a deal which allows for continued tariff-free trading between the UK and European timber exporters.
As the Prime Minister calls for common sense approaches from people and businesses in the UK, we can only ask they return the favour by taking a similar line in relation to trade, combustibles, COVID-19, and so on. Business must be supported, not just through loans, but with certainty, to allow for planning and investment in all these areas.
Wishing everyone the best for the rest of the week, and the long weekend.