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Age: 1 year
Toby was found wandering in a stadium in Mexico where no dogs are allowed, a man was trying to scare him with a broom and Toby was on his back being submissive before a wonderful lady stopped the man from hurting him. Lucky for Toby he entered a rescue and soon came to Canada. Toby is a super happy, playful guy that likes other dogs and cats.
He is still learning some basic manners, Toby likes to gently jump up with excitement to hug and play with anyone who wants to give him any attention. We are working on kitchen manners, his long legs he likes to smell what’s on the counter. He is good on the leash and crate trained. Toby is a quick learner and very smart. He loves to cuddle while watching TV, he has the energy but knows when its time to settle down. He is doing very well with potty training but still a few accidents once in a while. Toby is a fun loving guy that will make a great family member

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Recommended age: Suitable from 3 yrs +
This gorgeous metal harmonica is the perfect size for little hands. It will introduce your children to music and improve their dexterity. It is also a lot of fun! The sound is very satisfying.
This Moulin Roty harmonica comes presented in a beautifully illustrated gift box.
Size: L 10 cm X 5 cm
Care instructions: Wipe clean with damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
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First featured in 2012 – the English experimental electronics project Sculpture releases the two track single Zyprazol on the 6th of May.
Sculpture, ever reaching for new ideas, is making the release available as an animated picture disc – and a joy it is to behold. For some reason I am minded to suggest – don’t do a John Peel – ‘right time,wrong speed’.
Continuing with the stark societal commentary of the track featured in May 2014 – Zyprazol (available on bandcamp) additionally gets back to the roots of the creative genius of sounds and – on this occasion visual artistry – which first drew my attention.
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‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award’: The twelve finalists have been chosen
The twelve finalists of this year’s Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) have been chosen.
Around 2,500 photographers from a total of 110 different countries submitted entries to the LOBA competition in 2018.
This year, the jury was again impressed by the large number of entrants and the high quality of the portfolios entered in the competition. ‘With every new year of the competition, it is remarkable to see how intensely and creatively the entrants fulfil the thematic requirements of the LOBA. We have consciously maintained the theme of ‘the relationship between people and their environment’ since the first request for entries to the LOBA competition in 1979. Today, this theme remains as valid as it was in the past – in fact, we could even say that it is now more important than ever before’, says Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director & Chief Representative Leica Galleries International.
A brief overview of the twelve finalists:
- Ernesto Benavides,Peru: ‘Dredges’
- Vanja Bucan, Slovenia: ‘Sequences of Truth and Deception’
- Turi (Salvatore) Calafato, Italy: ‘Amuninni ’u mari (Let’s go to the sea)’
- Daniel Chatard, Germany: ‘Niemandsland’ (No man’s land)
- Stephen Dock, France: ‘Architecture of Violence’
- Mary Gelman, Russia: ‘Svetlana’
- Samuel Gratacap, France: ‘Presence’
- Stéphane Lavoué, France: ‘On the Edge of the World’
- Max Pinckers, Belgium: ‘Red Ink’
- Elsa Stubbé, Belgium: ‘Les extraterrestres ont mangé mon jardin’ (The aliens have eaten my garden)
- Christian Werner, Germany: ‘Road to Ruin’
- Kechun Zhang, China: ‘Between the Mountains and Water’
In addition to Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, the members of this year’s LOBA jury were:
- Mark Lubell, Executive Director ICP - International Center of Photography (USA)
- Markus Hartmann, Hartmann Projects (Germany)
- Terje Abusdal, Photographer & LOBA winner 2017 (Norway)
- Christoph Wiesner, Artistic Director, Paris Photo (France)
The winners and finalists of the LOBA will be honoured in the course of a formal ceremony in Berlin on 10 October. The portfolios of all twelve finalists will then be on view from 10 to 31 October 2018 at a major exhibition in the ‘Neuen Schule für Fotografie’, Brunnenstrasse 188-190, 10119 Berlin. The LOBA Catalogue 2018, presenting the winners and finalists in detail with comprehensive portfolios and interview, will be published to accompany the exhibition.
With prizes amounting to a total cash value of around 80,000 euros, the LOBA is one of the segment’s most prestigious photographic competitions. The winner in the main category will be honoured with a cash prize of 25,000 euros and Leica M-System equipment (a camera and lens) valued at an additional 10,000 euros. The winner of the Newcomer Award will be honoured with a cash prize of 10,000 euros and will also be presented with a Leica rangefinder camera and lens. In addition to the two main categories, ten further submissions to the competition will each be honoured with prizes of 2,500 euros.
The complete portfolios from the categories ‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award’ and ‘Leica Oskar Barnack Award Newcomer’ can now be viewed at www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com.


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In the fifth tutorial in this Getting Started course for illustrators, Painter Master and professional illustrator Don Seegmiller will give you an introduction to Painter X3, and how to best use it to create your masterpieces! In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
- Open up the Make Paper tool.
- Make custom adjustments.
- Apply your new paper to your Canvas.
Download your FREE 15-day trial for Windows or Mac and venture outside the lines with realistic brushes, exciting media, and an array of versatile tools.


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This is a guide to tax obligations which are applicable when buying/selling a property in Ireland.
There are several taxes that relate to property:
- Household Charge
- Local Property Tax
- Stamp Duty
- Capital Gains Tax
- Capital Acquisitions Tax (inheritance tax
1. HOUSEHOLD CHARGE
The household charge was introduced in 2011. It only applies to residential properties. The tax was €200. This tax must be paid by the vendor prior to selling a property.
You can check whether the tax was paid by logging into your revenue on line account and printing a Local Property Tax statement. The first line of the property tax statement will confirm whether the Household charge was paid. If the tax was not paid the vendors can simply pay the household charge on line through the revenue website.
2. NPPR (Non-Principal Private Residence)
NPPR (Non-Principal Private Residence) is a tax on all residential property that was not used by the owner as their principal residence. The tax was €200 per annum from 2009 to 2013. The tax was payable to the local authority. The liability years 2009, 2010 and 2011 are now statute-barred i.e. the local authority can no longer collect same.
If you are selling a property you will have to furnish either a certificate of discharge from NPPR (where you have paid the tax) or a certificate of exemption (where the property was your principal private residence during the liability years).
3. LOCAL PROPERTY TAX
Local Property Tax affects all residential properties. It was introduced in 2012 by the Finance (Local Property Tax). The 2012 Act defines who is liable to pay the tax. Generally, the owners of the property are the liable persons but there are some exceptions:
- Tenants with a 20 year lease
- The executor of a deceased owner
- Properties owned by a Charity and used for charitable purposes
- Properties built with defective concrete or are affected by pyrite
- Properties where the owner have left the property because of illness
If there are two owners of a property each owner will be jointly and severally liable. This means that revenue can chase either each owner individually or both owners together in the event of non-payment.
The tax is self-assessment. However, Revenue do publish guidelines. If you undervalue your property with revenue it can lead to difficulty in selling your property. The vendor will have to furnish a local Property Tax statement to the purchasers’ solicitor. That statement must confirm that the Local Property Tax has been paid for each liability year to include the year that the property is being sold.
If the Property does not come under general clearance the vendor must make an application for Specific Clearance to Revenue commissioners. General clearance applies where:
- the property sale price is below €350,000 or
- where the price is not above 95% of the upper limit of the valuation band in 2013 and 10% of the upper limit of the 2021 valuation band or
- where the property was not liable for Local Property Tax in 2013 the sale price does not exceed 10% of the upper limit of the 2021 valuation.
4. STAMP DUTY ON BUYING A HOUSE
Stamp duty is a tax on the transfer of property. It is payable by the purchaser. Where the property is residential the current rate of stamp duty is 1% for the first €1,000,000 and 2% of anything over €1,000,000.
For example, if the purchase price of a house is €1,500,000 the stamp duty is calculated as follows:
€1,000,000 X 1% = €10,000
€500,000 X 2 % = €10,000
Total stamp duty payable = €20,000 (10,000 + 10,000)
If you are buying a newly build property the stamp duty is less than 1% of the purchase price. The reason is the purchase price will contain VAT at 13.5%. Revenue you do not charge stamp duty on the VAT element of the contract.
For example, if the purchase price is €500,000 inclusive of VAT the stamp duty is calculated as follows:
€500,000 (divide by 1.135) = €440,528.63
€440,528.63 X 1% = €4405.28
Total stamp duty payable on the purchase: €4,405.28
The current stamp duty rate on commercial property is 7.5% of the purchase price.
There is no first-time buyers relief i.e. first time buyers and subsequent buyers are each liable for stamp duty at the same rate.
There is no stamp duty payable where a spouse purchases a property from another spouse.
5. CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON SELLING A HOUSE
Capital Gains tax is a tax on the profit you make when selling a property. The current rate of Capital Gains tax is 33%. The tax only applies to the property. Therefore, if you bought a property during the Celtic Tiger years and sold it at a loss then you are not liable for capital gains tax as you have not made a profit.
The following is an example of how tax is calculated:
Sale price (€500,000) – purchase price (€400,000) = profit (€100,000)
Profit (€100,000) – sale costs and purchase costs (e.g. solicitor fees and estate agent fees at €10,000) = €90,000
€90,000 X 33% = €29,700 CGT due
There are some exemptions to capital Gains tax as follows:
- Capital Gains Tax is not charged where one spouse purchases property from another. This exemption also applies where the spouses have divorced or separated.
- Capital Gains Tax is not payable on your Principal Private residence. You will have to have lived in the property as your main residence during ownership to qualify for the exemption.
- Transfer of a site from a parent to child for the purpose of building a house. This applies where the market value of the site does not exceed €500,000 and h site does not exceed 1 acre. If the child does not build a house revenue may clawback the tax relief.
6. CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS TAX OF SITE TO CHILD OR RELATIVE
Capital Acquisitions Tax is commonly known as inheritance tax.
Where transferring a house or site to a child or relative it is necessary to be mindful of inheritance tax. The tax is payable where the market value of the site/property exceeds the recipient’s tax-free threshold.
The current threshold from a parent to child is €335,000. Therefore, if a parent transfers a property which is valued in excess of €335,000 then the child will have a Capital Gains Tax liability at 33% of the excess.
Parent transfers house valued at €500,000 to child.
Value of house (€500,000)- threshold (€335,000) = €165,000
€165,000 x current rate of tax (33%) = €54,450
Capital Acquisitions Tax payable is €54,,450
When selling a property, it is important to be mindful of the various taxes that apply. MBSolicitors are experienced property solicitor have acted for clients in relation to purchase and sale of both commercial and residential property.
If you are Buying and Selling a property, contact MBSolicitors +353-1-5677343 for a no obligation fixed fee conveyancing quotation or use the enquiry form below.

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* 400-page 12" x 12" hardback book with black glitter and pink screen printed cover artwork unique to this edition * Exclusive art print, signed by 3D, screen printed by Lazarides * 12-inch vinyl featuring previously unreleased track on A-side, with an etching on side B * Housed in a bespoke heavyweight cardboard box with cover artwork by 3D * Limited to 350 copies worldwide, each individually hand-signed and numbered
"When I was about ten years old, a kid called 3D was painting the streets hard. 3D quit painting and formed the band Massive Attack, which may have been a good thing for him but was a big loss for the city." Banksy (Swindle magazine, 2008)
The Vinyl Factory presents 3D and the art of Massive Attack by Robert del Naja aka 3D - the first book on the visual history of a band who have sold over 11 milliion records worldwide, compiled and designed by 3D using images from a personal archive and original artifacts scanned by the artist for the record.
Robert’s artwork has come to define the iconic style of his band and the book explores their visual history, presenting both familiar and previously unseen work, from his influential graffiti and stencil art in the Wild Bunch-era of the ‘80s to Massive Attack cover designs and paste-ups and paintings. Also included is work made in collaboration with Nick Knight, Tom Hingston, Judy Blame and Michael Nash Associates, as well as unseen photographs documenting Del Naja’s ongoing collaboration with United Visual Artists. And his recent work with filmmaker Adam Curtis.
The 400-page book also features an in-depth interview with the artist, where he describes the development of the band’s artwork and record sleeve designs, as well as offering insight into his processes, and inspirations.
Del Naja’s background as a graffiti artist has shaped his evolving aesthetic, as well as a strong ethos of ‘do it yourself’ creativity. His instincts as an artist were forged in an atmosphere of spontaneity and innovation - from making flyers to throwing warehouse parties - and this way of working informed the first record sleeves he created as 3D.
Inspired by magazine culture and comics, 3D drew on wide-ranging influences, from New York’s hip-hop scene and Japanese graphics, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s cultural juxtapositions to Warhol’s pop imagery, politics and punk.
"“I was always told that any artist that wanted to be taken seriously should never paint record sleeves” Robert del Naja
The Vinyl Factory will publish 3D and the art of Massive Attack on 28 October 2013; the hardback book will be priced at £50.
The limited edition will be for sale exclusively from The Vinyl Factory online web shop; available to pre-order from today, 16 September 2013
I asked what the print would look like and was sent a pic. Its a blue variation (as opposed to orange) of the sleeve that 3D did for the original Mo'Wax Headz compilation.
ie the middle section with the body and turntable needle.
I was told "The image/artwork attached will be screen printed on 12x12". We are trialing two possible options using paint, glitter and ink. It will look amazing and be personally finished by 3D."
It sounds cool, and great for us Mo'Wax fans, but it's only 12" x 12", the size of a record which is pretty small for a print to put on the wall. Also the art police (ie my girlfriend) is not a fan of it which makes the £350 price tag that much easier to reject now.
Daniel Silk: In my opinion, Imbue, Ryca and Mobstr would be artists producing the freshest art in the past couple of years. Who would be your top 3?
Aug 17, 2019 15:21:56 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: I have been having a big tidy up in the Banksy forum part of the site over the past few days. I think you will find more threads in the correct places, but still lots more to do.
Aug 14, 2019 14:27:02 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: We now have artist boards for FinDac, Pez, James Oliver, Dale Marshall.
Aug 14, 2019 2:06:13 GMT 1
faile313: Only 1 left per the site's counter
Aug 13, 2019 20:11:34 GMT 1
paulagibbs: From someone who used to build websites, this site is not easy to navigate, and all those flashing ads at the top are annoying and rather low-end looking. I am guessing the only people who are going to visit are artists trying to sell their art.
Aug 12, 2019 15:31:12 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: Please note, Artists and Galleries are very welcome to join here and post promoting their work and print releases. It’s totally FREE to do so. Welcome to the Urban Art Association.
Aug 12, 2019 12:13:32 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: Toughart, the new threads and posts link buttons scroll at the top of the page as always, plus now they also appear on the board of the main page.
Aug 12, 2019 4:10:54 GMT 1
GIRL WITH RED BALLON FOR SALE: Banksy ,Girl with red ballon for sale with COA mint condition looking around the £55.000
Aug 11, 2019 13:58:10 GMT 1
toughart: I thought there was a issue with the website but this new Layout for this forum blows. Why are the new threads and post so hidden? This site is too difficult to navigate now. Bad update.
Aug 11, 2019 13:24:08 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: Yes, you are allowed to post links to your art items for sale on ebay, just please try to post in the correct ebay threads in the artists board. Thank you.
Aug 11, 2019 12:36:58 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: What Artists do you think are leading the Urban Art scene with new ideas? Rather than reproducing old images.
Aug 11, 2019 2:27:45 GMT 1
i like dogs:
Aug 10, 2019 16:46:58 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: WARNING - Please remember this is an Art forum, so if all or a very high percentage of your posts are not related to Art you might be removed from the forum.
Aug 10, 2019 15:25:15 GMT 1
Daniel Silk: This message board is now full width and is open to everyone, even non members!
Aug 10, 2019 12:15:07 GMT 1
pgm: hey guys, quick question: I have a For Sale thread posted on June 26. Since then I updated the post with new and sold pieces and commented to bump it. But it is now stuck on page 11 of the Art for Sale thread (and noone sees it). Is "bumping turned off" somehow?
Aug 6, 2019 12:58:02 GMT 1
nikkyboy: any idea how much a shrigley 'another task for you' print is going for now? haven't seen a lot for sal
Aug 5, 2019 20:24:33 GMT 1
myartisreal: Obey Print for sale. Contact to purchase
Jul 26, 2019 17:09:33 GMT 1
christian6174: I am looking for HPM/wood
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Photography, Cycling & Coffee
I live in Norfolk, England with my gorgeous wife, beautiful child and wonderful cats. Photography has been a life-long past-time and passion since childhood and I love the challenge of photographing different subjects (and sometimes the same subjects over and over) and seeing the beauty in often everyday objects. I like to cover a variety of subjects, including, abstract, macro, nature, landscape, architectural and industrial subjects.
I also love my road cycles and spend weekends on my bike across the Norfolk countryside. Oh, and high quality, strong coffee is essential for me to fully function!
What you see here has been taken for the sheer joy of taking images and the, sometimes, artistic and technical challenges of becoming a better photographer.

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Andiamo Ristorante Italiano supply a genial, reliable as well as specialist service in Clovis California & the surrounding places for all sorts of project that will require Italian restaurant.
When you come to our Italian restaurant, Andiamo Ristorante Italiano here in the city of Clovis, you’ll want to make sure that you check out the menu. We’re pleased to offer traditional Italian dishes, but with our own personal flavor.
If you’re looking for a lighter option consider a tomato stuffed dish served with spaghetti. The traditional filling for this dish is made of meat, you can find vegetarian versions are also available. Other authentic tastes include caciocavallo cheese, mozzarella as well as ragu and sugo and sugo, all of which are traditional ingredients used in the Italian kitchen.
Often, the salad is usually the same as the first course, so you won’t need to worry about dressing it too much. Pasta and pizza are two of the specialties that is very well-loved by our patrons, but we also have an extensive menu that offers a vast selection of traditional main dishes with occasional special dishes added when we are able to get the right ingredients at various time of the year.
We offer a wide range of affordable wines, with our table wines being available by the glass. Like you’d expect, we also offer a selection of traditional beverages and coffees that will finish your meal with the style you prefer.So, if you’re looking to enjoy a great dinner at an authentic Italian restaurant, make sure you visit Andiamo Ristorante Italiano in Clovis, California.
Contact us when you are searching for a reliable Italian restaurant service. We have our contact information down below.
1275 Shaw Ave #120, Clovis, CA 93612, United States +1 559-298-3196

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Lumigon a Denmark manufacturer announced new premium smartphone named as Lumigon T2 HD. Lumigon T2 HD designed with stainless steel to prevent from damages and water & dust resistant. It has 4.3 Inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device has Android 4.4 Kitkat OS, 2 GB RAM, 1.7 GHz dual core processor and snapdragon chipset. The device has behavior control dock, universal remote control, glove mode and more special features. The device available in three variants of inbuilt storage: 32GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. The device has no memory card slot.
The device has 13 Megapixel rear camera with Full HD video recording and playback. It has a 2.4 Megapixels front camera with LED flash light. It comes with NFC, LTE, water-resistant micro USB port and 3.5 mm audio jack, Wi-Fi, IR receiver and transmitter and more connectivity features. It has 6.4Wh inbuilt battery with 320 hrs of standby time. The manufacturer didn’t release the availability and price of this device. We can expect Lumigon T2 HD will be available from second Quarter of 2014.

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The outside of your home is the first thing a stranger (or potential buyer) will see, so why not start off on the right foot?
Gone are the days when outdoor lighting consisted of a few floodlights for safety purposes. Modern outdoor lighting provides you with a simple, cost-effective method to make your home stand out. A quality outdoor light installation is also one of the best ways to add value to your home, with the average homeowner seeing a 50 percent return on investment. (Source: Electronic House)
Thanks to advances in LED lighting, you can have complete control over your lighting’s aesthetic and color temperature. Since the wattages are adjustable, you can even make the entire fixture brighter as the seasons change or as new plants grow around it. And because LEDs are up to 75 percent more energy efficient than a regular incandescent bulb, you get to enjoy the added customization they provide without a spike in your power bill.
Before You Start
As you start looking for inspiration and researching different styles of lighting, it’s vital to keep the style of your home in mind. If you have a traditionally styled home, stay with traditional lighting. For modern homes, a modern lighting style will be best. Your lighting should complement the best parts of your home, not overwhelm them. Consider the colors used in your stonework, siding and roofing. Earth tones, beiges and red brick work best with light fixtures in similar finishes such as bronze, brass or copper. If your home features slate, black and grey tones, you’ll want to consider lighting with a black, pewter, chrome, nickel, stainless steel or white finish.
It’s important to remember not only the style of your home but also its proportions as well. Different styles of lights lend themselves to different ceiling heights and house shapes.
Last but not least, beware of the big box stores. Before dropping time and money into your outdoor lighting project, consider professional help. There are thousands, literally thousands, of options for outdoor lighting. Many people feel overwhelmed. Then they go to the nearest big box store and ultimately feel underwhelmed at the results.
Hiring a professional installer (hint: hiring New Vista) will give you access to the best lighting options (including many you hadn’t even considered) along with the added security and extended warranties you wouldn’t get otherwise. New Vista, as a Pro Installer for Kichler Lighting, enables customers to enjoy an impressive 15-year warranty on lighting products.
Landscape and Garden Lighting
Nothing enhances the sophistication of your landscape and garden like proper lighting. If you’re looking for a “wow” effect, then landscape and garden lighting is your best direction. Besides the aesthetic benefit, adding lighting lets you enjoy your garden with family and friends well into the night. Garden lighting is a surefire way to transform your existing landscaping into an eye-catching space that people won’t want to leave.
If you’re thinking of installing a new garden feature, consider installing the lights at the same time. This not only will make sure the lights are perfectly placed but will also save you some money as well.
Front Door Lighting
Lighting the front entrance of your home never goes unnoticed. Most people only think of front door lighting for safety, but it’s also a great way to make your front entrance “pop” when viewed from the street. You can enhance your home’s natural features by adding lights on top of stone piers in the form of post lights or accent columns. With a variety of options available, you can really let your imagination run wild and find the perfect fit for you and your home.
Front Walkway/Path Lighting
If you have a walkway from the street, illuminating it instantly adds a beautiful aesthetic to the front of your home and boosts your home’s curb appeal. This could be achieved in a variety of ways from small integrated lights to lamp posts or light canopies. There’s no better way to welcome your guests at night than by greeting them with some serenity on their way to your front door. Path lights also have the added benefit of making your front path safer for visitors.
Outdoor Staircase Lighting
For added security and safety, consider adding lighting to your outdoor staircases. These can be placed either on the riser (lights are placed on the vertical portion of steps to illuminate step below) or on the side (lights are placed on the side of the stairs to illuminate each step’s surface).
Outdoor Wall Lighting
Of all outdoor lighting types, installing lights on outdoor walls seems to be the most popular. With many options available to fit your style and taste, you can choose a lighting scheme that presents your house in a way that’s unique to you.
Small, low voltage lights can be strategically placed to subtly highlight special aspects of your home and garden. Integrated lights are self-contained and can be mounted almost anywhere. Most often these are used to accent decks, patios, walkways or arbors.
JD Drcar is production manager at New Vista Enterprises, Inc. Founded in 2000, New Vista designs, installs and maintains breathtaking outdoor environments for clients throughout Northeast Ohio. JD is a graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Horticulture/Environmental Health Sciences. Connect with JD on LinkedIn.


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Bangkok, Thailand – The Golden Triangle – a region where the jungle borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet – has long been notorious as the centre of an illegal drug trade operated, controlled and protected by warlord-like military leaders allied with regional organised crime figures.
Synthetic drugs produced in the Golden Triangle have flooded regional markets. In 2021 alone, more than a billion methamphetamine pills were seized by authorities in Southeast and East Asia, according to the United Nations.
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Organised crime syndicates and armed groups had joined forces in the Golden Triangle, with their expanded drug production exploiting the twin vulnerabilities of the recent pandemic and political instability in Myanmar, the UN said last year, leading to a drugs trade described as “staggering” in scale.
New data released last month by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) also showed that opium poppy cultivation has surged by 33 percent in the Golden Triangle and opium yields have the potential to burgeon by 88 percent.
Last year, 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) of opium poppies were cultivated in Myanmar, with an estimated potential opium yield of almost 800 metric tonnes.
Myanmar’s overall illicit opiate economy is now estimated to be worth $2bn while the regional market for heroin is valued at a staggering $10bn, according to the UN.
The resurgence of opium production in the highlands of the Golden Triangle will reverberate all the way down to the “wider drug economy centred around the lower Mekong region” and far beyond, the UN warned.
To understand the forces at play in the Golden Triangle drug trade, Al Jazeera spoke with Jeremy Douglas, UNODC’s regional representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Al Jazeera: At the recent launch of the UNODC report on opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar, a key theme was that the Golden Triangle is back. Can you please expand on that?
Douglas: The Golden Triangle has always been there but what we’ve seen over recent years is a really stark shift from opium and heroin towards methamphetamine and recently some ketamine.
That change was extremely profound and it started as we saw a migration of major organised crime into the Golden Triangle to produce synthetic drugs in late 2013.
The situation that has taken hold after February ’21 [when the military seized power in Myanmar] is that the dynamic in the Triangle has changed yet again. We’ve seen a further scale-up of synthetic drugs but we’ve also seen a severe economic contraction in the country and a return of the other side of the Golden Triangle – the traditional opium, [and] the heroin that follows – in a profound way.
So we’re seeing the Golden Triangle return to its roots to some extent, and at the same time, the synthetic drug economy remains outsized.
Al Jazeera: Why had opium production dropped off in the Golden Triangle?
Douglas: A variety of factors. There was the massive supply that was coming out of Afghanistan … which was feeding global markets. And then around 2014, 2015, we started seeing a massive surge of synthetic drugs following the migration of major crime groups’ operations into the Triangle and the supply starting to drive demand, drive the regional market, and a significant increase in synthetic drug use across the region.
At the same time, there was another phenomenon that took place in 2014 when Myanmar opened and foreign investment flooded in. The economy inside the country profoundly changed. A lot of people who would have had no other choice but to engage in opium farming … had other [opportunities]. There were other forms of income being generated in the country which they could benefit from.
And we were running some programmes which are really good to help farmers transition out of opium towards crops like high-value coffee and tea.
Al Jazeera: The UN notes the regional impact that the increase in opium production in the Golden Triangle will have. Can you speak to that?
Douglas: The increase in opium that has taken place over the past year will result in an increase in heroin supply. An increase which will feed into the regional market – a suddenly more diverse drug market. And this additional challenge has a profound health impact.
Heroin is an injectable drug which brings with it health and societal impacts. It will also generate further wealth for traffickers, which is going to … involve a range of other illicit activities like money laundering and precursor trafficking, that are already a challenge for the region to deal with.
So when we say regional impact, we mean there’s the immediate health issues that I’ve touched on and the fact is that the countries of this region are going to experience the brunt of this, like they are experiencing the brunt of the methamphetamine, the ketamine.
Al Jazeera: Are we going to see opium poppy cultivation continue to increase in the Golden Triangle?
Douglas: Right now, we’re collecting and verifying in the field, but initial reports from the teams are that we’re looking at further increase. The question is the magnitude of it, we simply don’t know.
Al Jazeera: The situation with the drug trade in Myanmar appears to be inextricably linked to the political situation in Myanmar. That one has to be solved to resolve the other.
Douglas: You cannot separate economics from politics, security and stability in any country. And when you have a political crisis of this nature and a pre-existing illicit economy that was sizeable – and you have a contraction in the real economy to the extent that it has happened – of course, the illicit economy will step in and fill the void.
Fundamentally, there has to be a candid, honest discussion about the convergence of politics, economics, security and the drug trade in the country – illicit economies – and it is, in fact, a regionalised illicit economy. The borderlands of Thailand and Laos are profoundly impacted and they will be increasingly impacted in the years ahead.
But the impact cascades across East and Southeast Asia and addressing it will require political engagement by neighbouring countries, but also by the ASEAN group and China together with Myanmar.
Al Jazeera: You have said that corruption greases the wheels of the drug trade. How systematic and organised is the corruption around the drug trade in the Golden Triangle?
Douglas: Corruption is inbuilt in the drug trade. For the heroin to move from the labs of northern Shan [state] to Thailand, there would have to be pre-arranged payment agreed. Payments would also be made when it gets to the Thai border where the price per kg escalates. If authorities tasked with interdiction on the Thai border are not successful, drugs get through. But, at the same time, there’s always the potential for corruption at the border.
In essence, what I’m describing is the chain: from source right through to export and end market involves corruption.
Al Jazeera: You have also mentioned the role of money laundering. Profits are so massive in the drug trade that those profits have to go somewhere.
Douglas: Increasingly large drug profits have had to move somewhere and casinos have played a special role in recent years. As have other cash-based businesses that built up around them, some of the hotels, some of the entertainment businesses. They can take in cash which is then pushed through their books and which can end up in banks.
So, it is important for the casino industry to be carefully monitored and possibly worked with to help address the laundering. As well, banks that are banking on behalf of casinos in the Mekong [region] have to be aware that much or some of the money going through them is associated with the drug trade and it ends up in the regional banking system.
Al Jazeera: Could you speak to your description of opium farming as an employer of last resort?
Douglas: I would say our understanding from the farmers – and we’ve talked to them for years and years – is that they’re ready to give up opium. They turn to opium when they don’t have other options. And as they lose options or they don’t have other opportunities, they go back to it. So in a sense, when I say last resort, I mean it’s like an employer of last resort. It’s the old standby in a way … And especially now as they’re being incentivised and helped to go back into it by brokers that are representatives of heroin producers, and without other options, they go back to it.
Al Jazeera: Heroin producers encourage farmers to produce opium. Is there also a degree of intimidation there as well?
Douglas: So what we have been informed of by people from across the opium-producing areas is that representatives that buy opium have come into the territories, encouraged farmers to go back to it, provided seeds, fertilisers, and in some parts irrigation and sprinkler equipment.
They finance certain costs and then come back and buy their crop back from them and collect money for what they helped them get started with – the starting materials. It’s almost like a contract farming type arrangement like you see with other crops or agricultural products in the region. But I should say as well that they’re not pleasant to deal with, is what we are told by the farmers. They’re being advised to go into this. But, the techniques that are used can be “We want you to go back and do opium farming”, if you know what I mean.
And it’s a difficult proposition to say no to when you have someone come to you who is representing powerful interests. How does a poor farmer or village say no to those powerful interests?
Al Jazeera: What of the role of ethnic armed organisations in this? Do they rationalise what they do behind a philosophy of earning income from opium that allows them to buy weapons to fight for their freedom?
Douglas: I think there used to be that element of it and I think maybe that is still there. But I think we should not romanticise the involvement in drug trafficking and the partnerships with organised crime. Traffickers are business people. Heroin and methamphetamine traffickers are fundamentally ruthless business people.
They’re in the drug trade to make a lot of money. So while there is money from the business that finances groups and armed resistance, there are others including some major traffickers that disingenuously wear a uniform because it gives them a certain level of legitimacy. But at the end of the day, they’re traffickers, they’re organised crime figures.
Al Jazeera: What is the relationship between the Myanmar government and some of the ethnic armed groups that are cultivating opium?
Douglas: There are groups that are under the umbrella of the security services of Myanmar and there are others which are not under that umbrella, which are independent and advocating for their autonomy. The ones under the umbrella have a formalised relationship, and they have their territory and they’re more or less left alone.
It’s hard to believe that they don’t know what’s going on in territory of the border guard or people’s militia forces, which we know, and the Thais know, and everyone seems to know, are involved. But then there’s the others, which are not under that umbrella, and many are producing and trafficking as well. And so it’s an extremely complex landscape of who’s producing and who’s not.
Al Jazeera: With a civil war in Myanmar, armed groups and drugs, how can you be hopeful in a situation like that?
Douglas: I think there are some, from time to time, signs of hope. Given what we’ve described, though, in terms of the synthetic drug economy and now opium and heroin, the related criminality, these are really difficult times for the country and the region. But again, that’s why we have to redouble efforts, quite frankly, and why we are saying to the region it’s time to have a political and strategic discussion about this.
The region cannot police its way out of this. It’s not going to work. So while it isn’t an optimistic situation, it’s a situation that has to be dealt with and we’ve got to get to that point, of candidly getting leadership to say it’s time now to do something different here.
Al Jazeera: Drug interdiction and policing alone are not a solution?
Douglas: The drug policy of this region is heavily tilted in a certain direction, which clearly hasn’t really worked well.
It’s been decades of trying to seize more drugs, and it’s more drugs every year. Let’s be honest, it’s not working. And we’ve been saying it for years. Address demand. Prevent the growth in demand, and address the health and societal impacts. But also adjust law enforcement strategy. You cannot seize your way out of this, particularly with synthetic drugs, which are infinite.
You have to radically change your approach. You have to dismantle the business model of organised crime. Disrupt their banking, disrupt their chemical trade, disrupt the facilitators of their business, their lawyers, their money launderers. They have to be dealt with.
The problem is the region continues to chase the drug supply and make seizures and measure their success by seizures. Clearly, that’s not working.
We hope that regional leaders will start prioritising this beyond policing because right now it’s still a police discussion. So we have to get beyond that and it has to be changed at a policy level.

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Intravenous urography is a radiographic study of the urinary system using an intravenous contrast agent (dye).
Of the many ways to obtain images of the urinary system, the intravenous injection of a contrast agent has been traditionally considered the best, although other modalities, such as computed tomography (CT) or ultrasound, are better for some disease processes. The kidneys excrete the contrast into the urine, which becomes visible when x rayed (radiopaque), creating images of the urinary collection system.
The procedure has several variations and many names, including:
- Intravenous pyelography (IVP).
- Intravenous urography (IVU).
- Antegrade pyelography differentiates this procedure from retrograde pyelography, which injects the contrast agent directly into the lower end of the system. The contrast agent flows backward, hence the name "retrograde." Retrograde pyelography is used to better define problems in the lower ureters and is the only way to get x rays if the kidneys are non-functional.
- Nephrotomography, or tomographic slices of the kidneys, is taken by a moving x-ray source emitting x rays onto a film moving in the opposite direction. Images above and below the level of the kidneys are blurred, allowing a more detailed image of the kidneys with no overlying material, such as gas or fecal material.
There are numerous exams available for detecting kidney abnormalities, with varying risks and costs.
- Nuclear renal scans rely on the radiation given off by certain atoms (isotopes), which are injected into the bloodstream. They reach the kidneys, where images are constructed by measuring the radiation emitted. The radiation is no more dangerous than standard x rays. This exam has limited applications, including the evaluation of reflux, chronic obstruction, and renal function. It is also used to evaluate high blood pressure that is refractory to treatment, and is commonly used to evaluate the kidney of a renal transplant patient for early rejection where renal artery stenosis is suspected as the cause.
- Ultrasound is a quick, safe, simple, and inexpensive way to obtain views of internal organs. Renal size can be measured as well as the visualization of hydronephrosis, cysts, tumors, and renal calculi. Small stones in the ureters are not as well visualized and the function of the kidneys can not be determined.
- Retrograde pyelography is better able to define problems in the lower part of the ureters, and is the only way to completely opacify the ureters in patients with reduced kidney function. This exam is performed in an operating room by a urologist. A cystoscope is placed into the bladder and a catheter is placed into each ureter to inject the contrast agent. The advantage of this method is that small stones can be removed immediately by the urologist.
- Computed tomography scans (CT or CAT scans) use a fine beam of x rays creating images at precise levels in the body. The information is processed by a computer and imaged onto film with a laser printer. Three-dimensional images can be constructed from this method of imaging. An injection of a contrast agent is necessary to visualize the kidneys in detail. The CT scan is done without IV contrast to look for stones (calculi). In some centers, this modality has replaced IVPs and ultrasound for this application. Special equipment is necessary and the exam can be costly.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnetic fields and radio frequency signals instead of ionizing radiation to create computerized images. This form of energy is entirely safe as long as the patient has no metal in his or her body. It has limited applications and usually is not done for common problems, such as pain and hematuria (blood in the urine). MRI usually is done if other tests are inconclusive. MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) may be done to evaluate the renal arteries, particularly is renal artery stenosis is suspected as a cause of hypertension that is refractory to treatment. MRI requires special apparatus and installation and is a very costly exam.
An intravenous urogram is ordered to demonstrate the structure and function of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Patients complaining of abdominal pain radiating to the back may require this exam to rule out kidney stones. Hematuria may also be an indication of kidney stones, infection, or tumors. Patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) and recurrent bladder infections may also require an intravenous urogram (but hypertension usually is imaged with MRA or nuclear medicine imagery and this exam is done when renal artery stenosis is the suspected cause of refractory hypertension). Sometimes the exam is ordered to evaluate the function of the kidney in a renal transplant patient. The transplanted kidney is located in the iliac fossa, so special films of the pelvis area are done instead of the normal routine views. The radiographic technologist may also be required to take x rays in the operating room when a retrograde pyelogram is ordered by a urologist during a C and P (cystoscopy and pyelography).
A serious complication of an intravenous urogram is an allergic reaction to the iodine-containing contrast agent. Severe reactions are rare, but can be dramatic and even lethal. For this reason all radiology departments performing this exam are equipped with emergency drugs and oxygen in the x-ray room itself.
The patient will be required to change into a hospital gown and empty his or her bladder. The x-ray technologist will verify that the patient has followed the bowel preparation and complete a detailed questionnaire on the current medical history of the patient. This includes previous contrast reactions, known allergies,
The patient will be instructed to lie supine (face-up) on the x-ray table and a preliminary KUB will be done. This is an abdominal view of the kidneys, ureter, and bladder used to verify patient preparation, centering, and the radiographic technique needed to demonstrate all the required structures.
Kidney stones may or may not be visualized on the preliminary film. The x-ray technologist prepares the required amount of contrast to be used depending on the weight of the patient (1 ml per pound). This is normally 50–75 cc of contrast for an average-sized patient. The contrast will be injected all at once (bolus injection) or in some cases, through an intravenous drip. Some radiologists prefer to start an intravenous drip with saline as a precautionary measure while others inject with a small butterfly needle. The needle usually remains in place for 10–15 minutes, in case more contrast is needed or in case drugs need to be administered because of an allergic reaction. Most reactions occur immediately but some can take place 10 or 15 minutes after the injection.
The first film is taken immediately after the injection to see a detail of the renal outline (nephrogram). Films are usually taken at five-minute intervals depending on the routine of the radiologist. Compression may be applied to the lower abdomen with a wide band to keep the contrast material in the kidneys longer. This creates a more detailed image of the renal collecting system. When the compression is released after approximately 10 minutes the contrast material drains quickly and a detailed, filled image of the ureters is obtained. Films done in the upright or prone (face-down) position may also be ordered to better visualize the lower ureters. Some departments require routine renal tomographic images to be done as well when the kidneys are well visualized. This allows the kidneys to be seen free of gas or fecal shadows. Sometimes the radiologist requires oblique views of the kidneys or bladder to determine the exact location of calculi (stones). At approximately 20 minutes after the injection a film centered on the bladder may be required. The x-ray tube is angled slightly caudad (towards the feet) so that there is no superimposition of the pubic area of the pelvis over the bladder. The films are shown to the radiologist and if no further films are necessary the patient will be asked to void (urinate) and a post-void film will be taken. The exam can take from 30 minutes to one hour depending on the number of films required. If the kidney is obstructed, delayed films may be required to complete the exam.
In order to obtain the best visualization of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, the intestines must be free of gas and fecal material. Every radiology department has their own specific requirements. Most include a laxative such as X-Prep or Dulcolax tablets taken around 4 p.m. the day preceeding the exam. This is followed with a light fat-free dinner which includes lean meats, noodles, white rice, bread with no butter, and tea or black coffee. Fluids are permitted until midnight, after which no food or liquid is allowed until after the intravenous urogram is completed. Patients who are diabetic are sometimes done early in the morning to avoid any complications. Patients who have had a previous reaction to a contrast material can be given a series of steroids and antihistamines the day before the exam as well as the morning of the exam. The patient must consult with their physician before this is administered. In patients with known or suspected renal failure, lab tests, including BUN and creatinine, may be ordered prior to the IVP.
An allergic reaction to the contrast agent is the primary risk, although kidney damage is also a potential complication. Patients with a possible iodine allergy or a previous reaction to a radiographic contrast agent should inform the x-ray technologist. A detailed history of known allergies, risk of pregnancy, and current medications is required before an intravenous urogram. All radiology departments have consent forms that must be signed by the patient before starting the exam. Emergency equipment and specific drugs such as antihistamines (Benadryl), adrenaline, and atropine are kept in the x-ray room. All radiography technologists must have specific training and education on the various signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction. A mild reaction consists of a skin rash or hives, whereas a more serious reaction includes swelling of the larynx, difficulties in breathing, asthmatic attacks, and a severe drop in blood pressure (hypotension).
Since x-rays are involved during this procedure, there is a minimal risk due to radiation. This exam is not
done on pregnant women or women who think they may be pregnant.
A normal intravenous urogram indicates no visible abnormality in the structure or function of the urinary system. The radiologist looks for a smooth non-lobulated outline of each kidney, no clubbing or other abnormality of the renal calyces (collecting system), and no abnormal fluid collection in the kidneys that could suggest obstruction. The ureters must contain no filling defects (stones) or deviations due to an adjacent tumor. The bladder must have a smooth outline and empty normally as visualized on the post-void film.
Abnormal results include hydronephrosis (distension of the renal pelvis and calices due to obstruction) as a result of tumors or calculi (stones). Cysts or abscesses may also be present in the urinary system. A delay in renal function can also indicate renal disease. An abnormal amount of urine in the bladder after voiding may indicate prostate or bladder problems.
Intravenous urograms are often done on children to rule out a rapid developing tumor in the kidneys, called a Wilm's tumor. Children are also prone to infections of the bladder and kidneys due to urinary reflux (return back-flow of urine).
Health care team roles
The x-ray technologist must work in conjunction with the doctors and nurses in making sure the patient has not had a previous allergic reaction to a contrast agent. All hospitals have an emergency team ready to react in such a situation, so the technologist must be aware of the procedure to follow when assistance is necessary due to a severe reaction. Details of patient preparation must also be communicated to the hospital wards. In some hospitals the radiologic technologists are trained to give injections, but if this is not the case nurses may be asked to install an intravenous drip before the patient is brought to the radiology department.
The x-ray technologist must explain the risks of an allergic reaction to each patient even though severe reactions are extremely rare due to the advances made in the preparation of contrast agents. The x-ray technologist explains to the patient that a warm, flushed feeling or a metallic taste in the mouth are normal reactions in some patients. Breathing instructions are also important since the kidneys change position depending on the phase of respiration and to prevent motion artifacts. Sometimes an emergency patient with renal colic (acute abdominal pain) is asked to urinate through a special filter used to trap small stones. All radiographic technologists must be certified and registered with the American Society of Radiologic Technologists or an equivalent organization. Continued education credits are mandatory to remain registered.
Contrast agent—A radiopaque substance used in radiology to permit visualization of body structures.
Intravenous—Into a vein.
Ballinger, Frank, et al.. Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning. 9th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 1999.
Schull, Patricia, ed. Illustrated Guide to Diagnostic Tests. 2nd ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation, 1998.
Lorraine K. Ehresman

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Federal Judge Deborah Robinson's Son Faces Drug and Gun Charges
In her 20-year career as a federal magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., Deborah A. Robinson has presided over many news-making moments. Former D.C mayor Marion Barry, former chief of staff to the vice president I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former national security adviser Sandy Berger, and NBA star Allen Iverson have all come before her as defendants.
But while Robinson often has held the fate of famous and powerful people in her hands, the fate of her own son, 20-year-old Phillip Robinson Winkfield, is now beyond her reach. The Morgan State University student is being held without bail pending a yet to be scheduled trial in Baltimore, where he's been charged with 17 counts of drug-dealing and firearms-related crimes.
Winkfield was arrested April 25 after police used force to enter his Northeast Baltimore apartment and found him, five guns, more than $100,000 worth of illegal drugs, and approximately $8,000 in cash. Court records show that police came through the door of Winkfield's apartment because his address was on a FedEx package from California that law enforcers suspected of containing illicit drugs. The rental unit is in a warren of townhouses called Dutch Village, a development long renowned for gang violence and drugs.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent Edward Marcinko tells City Paper the evidence indicates that Winkfield owned the guns, drugs, and cash, but says there were signs Winkfield was not living at the townhouse alone. Authorities do not know how many others may live there, Marcinko says, and they have not determined the identities of any other potential residents.
"This was a routine investigation," Marcinko says. "But what surprised us was the amount of drug and nondrug evidence seized." The drug evidence is composed of 166 grams of heroin, 210 grams of crack cocaine, an ounce of powder cocaine, and more than seven pounds of marijuana. All of the guns--two Mossberg shotguns, a Liberty semiautomatic rifle, a Beretta 9 mm semiautomatic handgun, and a .45-caliber semiautomatic Glock--were loaded and some were in plain view, authorities say. "We're looking into all avenues, and this case is still in its beginning stages," Marcinko says.
A May 9 call from City Paper to Judge Robinson's chambers was returned by Robert Mance, a D.C.-based defense attorney retained to represent Winkfield. Mance says that Robinson would not be responding to questions and declines to say who is paying Winkfield's legal fees.
"I'm just now getting involved," Mance says, in response to questions about Winkfield and his upbringing. "Obviously, like any parent, Judge Robinson is concerned for her son. But it's not appropriate for me to go into detail at this time."
The Winkfield arrest begs hard-to-plumb questions about what the well-educated son of a federal judge was doing with a loaded arsenal and large amounts of drugs in an apartment complex known for violent drug activity.
Robinson and Winkfield's father, John C. Winkfield, were at their son's bail-review hearing before Baltimore City District Court Judge Halee Weinstein on April 28. A recording of the proceeding obtained by City Paper reveals that the defendant had been living at the Dutch Village apartment with friends for a year and a half while attending college at Morgan State, and that for 18 years his address of record was a residence owned by his mother in the Crestwood neighborhood of upper Northwest Washington, a few miles from his father's home in Takoma Park.
Winkfield's lawyer for the bail-review hearing, Craig Ellis, told Weinstein that he had known the defendant "all of his life," and described Winkfield's parents as "government employees." Contending that Winkfield had been and would continue to undergo "counseling," Ellis tried to convince Weinstein to release his client into the father's custody, but the judge was unimpressed. After reminding Ellis that Baltimore "has one of the highest rates of violent crime" in the nation and that "98 percent of it is related to the narcotic trade," she stressed that Winkfield had a large quantity of drugs and five guns, including an assault rifle, when he was arrested. Ellis argued that Winkfield had not reached for any of the weapons when police entered the apartment, to which Weinstein replied: "We're all lucky he's still alive, because if he had gone for those weapons, he probably wouldn't be standing here."
"I'm sure [Winkfield's] parents are heartbroken that they're here right now," Weinstein added, as she ordered Winkfield to remain held without bail, concluding that "he is a risk to public safety as well as a flight risk."
Winkfield was born in 1987 to Robinson and John Winkfield, a former D.C. prosecutor and former appellate lawyer in the criminal division of the U.S. Justice Department who now works for the Department of Veterans Affairs and is an elections official in Takoma Park. The couple was married in 1984 in D.C., according to a copy of their marriage license. They divorced in 1992, according to D.C. court records.
At the time of Phillip Winkfield's birth, Robinson was an assistant U.S. attorney in the District of Columbia, where she worked for eight years, according to the federal court's web site. Before that she clerked for Chief Judge H. Carl Moultrie of the D.C. Superior Court, for whom the courthouse is named. Robinson graduated from Morgan State in 1975 and Emory University School of Law in 1978. She is an adjunct faculty member at Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law.
As a federal magistrate Robinson presides over bail hearings, requests for search warrants, probation violations, preliminary hearings, and decisions from the grand jury. In 2007, she declined to revoke probation for former D.C. mayor Marion Barry in a criminal tax case. In 2006, she rejected then-Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson's complaints about the location of his deposition in a civil case arising from a nightclub fight. She received the 2005 decision of a federal grand jury to indict Scooter Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, on felony charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Also in 2005, she fined former national security adviser Sandy Berger $50,000 for removing and destroying classified documents from the National Archives. Back in 1989, she presided over the preliminary hearing for Rayful Edmond III, the head of one of D.C.'s largest drug gangs of that era.
Court records show that when the couple divorced, John Winkfield received custody of the couple's children, Phillip and at least one other sibling. He was denied a request to receive spousal support or a portion of Robinson's judicial pension, according to those records. The following year, in 1993, he filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
John Winkfield did not respond to calls and e-mails requesting comment. Mance, reached by phone as he was lining up a tee time on a golf course in South Carolina on May 15, says the parents shared joint custody of Phillip Winkfield and a sister after the divorce. "I can't have this conversation right now," Mance declares, before ending the call.
Phillip Winkfield is a 2005 graduate of the exclusive Maret School, located on a historic campus in the Woodley Park section of northwest Washington. He attended the University of Delaware from 2005 to '06, according to university officials. His criminal history is slight. At his recent bail review hearing his attorney described two misdemeanor convictions in Virginia, in 2007, for possessing drug paraphernalia and a weapon.
Winkfield's limited criminal background and privileged upbringing clash with the gravity and circumstances of his recent arrest. A preliminary hearing is scheduled in Baltimore City District Court for May 27, but government officials do not expect the case to stay there long. DEA agent Marcinko suggests that, based on the evidence, Winkfield's case "may lead to federal charges."
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Just an hour and 14 minutes after cancelling all of the sailings on Coastal Celebration, BC Ferries says the issue has been resolved and the sailings are restored.
At 7 a.m. the company said there was a mechanical difficulty with the number two drive motor, resulting in the four scheduled sailings being cancelled.
Then, at 8:14 a.m., the company announced the issue was resolved and sailings on the Coastal Celebration were restored.
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— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) November 17, 2023
However, a notice on the BC Ferries website says the Coastal Celebration will continue to operate on an altered route, which will add 15 minutes to the sailing time.
The Coastal class vessels have two drive motors that operate a propeller at either end of the ferry. The ferries cannot operate without both drive motors operating, because it needs both in order to dock and undock.
This essentially means that the ferry could move in one direction, but not the other, which also affects the vessel’s ability to reverse out of dock, so it cannot turn around and just run in one direction.
This is the second time this year that the Coastal Celebration has experienced mechanical difficulties.
On July 19, it was pulled due to an ineffective blade seal. It was out of service for one week for the repair.
In October last year, the Coastal Celebration had to take an altered route, resulting in longer sailing times, due to an issue with a drive motor.
Coastal Renaissance remains out of service
The Coastal Renaissance typically sails between Duke Point and Tsawwassen, but has been out of service for months due to an issue with the number two drive motor.
BC Ferries says it has been determined that the drive motors on all three Coastal class vessels need to be replaced, which is why the Coastal Celebration is running on an altered route.
The Coastal Renaissance was pulled from service on Aug. 16, and is not expected to be able to be back in service until mid-December.


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I had basically the same engine in the old Maverick. 9.0's @ 110 mph at a 1000' track, 1/8 mile was 6.95-7.10 depending on weather. 60' was 1.45-1.50, again depending on weather. Car weighs 2600 lbs w/ driver, 4.86 gear, 4200 stall 9" converter w/c4 trans. Hope this helps. I had performer rpm heads, slightly ported, polished chambers and exhaust ports. Cam was a lunati 254 @ .050, .542 lift (smaller than the one you will be using). Also used those heavy trw L2249 pistons, 11.0 compression.


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The Red’s created the majority of the chances during the game but were unable to get past United’s in-form goalkeeper David De Gea. Wayne Rooney scored late in the second half against the run of play to earn his side all three points.
Can was deployed in midfield once again alongside Lucas Leiva and Jordan Henderson. The former Bayer Leverkusen man has been a constant feature in the Red’s starting line-up since the appointment of Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool dropped down to ninth place following todays defeat while united moved up into fifth place, two points behind Tottenham.
Following the game we took to social media to see how Can’s performance went down with fans. The 22-year-old received a mixed reaction from fans for his display yesterday afternoon.


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The giant trees of "Victoria have from time to time excited a little interest among botanists and others interested in their study. "Big Ben" and "Uncle Sam" on the Black Spur, "Old Joe" at Stony Creek, Lorne, and the "Neerim Giant"; also "Hercules," at Wynstay, Gippsland. Of
these few, only "Uncle Sam" and "Old Joe" remain with us. The others, for Want of protection, have been destroyed by fire. That there are probably a few great giant eucalypts yet in existence in our forests is evident from the recent discovery of the tree which is illustrated in the present number of "The Leader." It is situated eleven miles from Marysville, near the Cumberland Falls, in a flat of exceedingly rich soil, surrounded by very high hills. Its elevation from sea level is about 2000 feet. It is a fine specimen of the White Manna Gum (Viminalis)', and measures about 6 feet up the . trunk with
the tape tightly drawn 58 feet. It has in its time been a very tall tree, as the top, from decay, has been blown down at about 180 feet high.- The trunk at that height... is of great thickness, probably, 4 or 5 feet through. From observations made in California by experts, and by scientific men in Victoria, the age of these giant trees vary from 1200 to 2000 years. A tree over 40 feet girth on the Black Spur, when felled and a 3-inch slab was cut from it, numbered 1200 rings from the core to the outer -edge of the bark. "These vast forests of the Great Dividing Range appear to be the natural home of many members of the eucalypti family. Gigantic specimens of the Mountain Ash (Stuartiana), and the Great Black Butt (Pillularis) are here met with, surrounded by many of their own offspring, measuring 20 to 30 feet girth. Thousands of these great trees are to be found destroyed by bush fires, standing as black, charred monuments of some terrific conflagration in the past. In contrast to" these are to be seen
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I think the first time I felt it I was staring up at the sky.
As the sun went down a few stars came out, then a few more, then the sky split open. On a moonless night, the milky way stretched from one edge of the horizon to other. As the astronomers walked us through the constellations their voices faded until I felt it.
It came over me as dizziness, then joy, then loss, then longing. It was so beautiful that I felt…almost…sad.
I felt it again standing on a beach holding my wife’s hand with my parents playing with my two boys nearby as the sun was setting. I took a picture and looked at the picture and the world felt like it slowed down to a heartbeat. It was a perfect moment but sorrowful because it was fleeting.
I felt it as I turned the last page of the last book in the series. The evil vanquished, the good prevailing. After so much loss the characters said goodbye. It had been a better book than I’d dared to dream and yet I felt like a hole was ripped open in my heart. Because the world was closed and I couldn’t go back.
Why is it that so many of our happiest moments are tinged with sadness?
At first I thought it was just me. Then I found out that C.S. Lewis felt it too. He writes in The Weight of Glory:
“The books or the music in which we thought the beauty was located will betray us if we trust to them; it was not in them, it only came through them, and what came through them was longing. These things—the beauty, the memory of our own past—are good images of what we really desire; but if they are mistaken for the thing itself they turn into dumb idols, breaking the hearts of their worshipers. For they are not the thing itself; they are only the scent of a flower we have not found, the echo of a tune we have not heard, news from a country we have never yet visited.”
In moments of great overwhelming beauty sometimes we cannot help but feel both a great joy and a great sadness. Why? Because it’s as if in that moment our hearts are awakened and we finally feel the full longing we push down deep within ourselves. The longing bursts out because it sees a glimmer and glimpse of what we long for, only to find it not yet fully fulfilled.
Ecclesiastes says cryptically, that God “has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end’ (Ecc 3:11). While there’s always a lot going on in each line of Ecclesiastes we at least can clearly see the preacher put his finger on this longing we have and the reason for it. We long deeply because God has put eternity in our hearts.
There’s something in us saying “This can’t be all there is. There can’t.”
On normal days we settle for a few minutes of quiet before our phone starts pinging alerts, a decent meal, a decent distraction after work. But moments of sublime beauty remind us that we long for far more. We long for a return to the Garden before sin entered the world and it was all wrecked and broken. We long, as Graeme Goldsworthy would say, to be in God’s presence in God’s place under God’s rule–with all the unending beauty that entails.
Recently my wife and I saw La La Land. I loved it because I guess I’m just one of those old-fashioned suckers for a wonderful soundtrack, great acting, beautiful cinematography, big dreams, and a good old-fashioned love story. (That, and it’s the only movie that could turn L.A. traffic into something worth singing and dancing about.) I won’t spoil the end of the movie but it’s bittersweet. The choices the characters make lead them to have much of what they longed for….but not all of it.
I won’t spoil the end of the movie but it’s bittersweet. The choices the characters make lead them to have much of what they longed for….but not all of it.
Yet in the epilogue there’s this perfect moment where they imagine what it would have been like to get everything. Their whole life spins backward and forwards as all the bad things are rewritten into good. It’s a beautiful moment. Then, it passes.
I hated that moment at the same time I loved it. It was telling us that you can’t have “all of it.” And I hated it because it reminded me that the world was just like this.
But later I saw it differently. I think it captured for us the longing we all feel to have “all of it”–all good, all unending. But then I saw the ending differently. I saw it with hope. Because the very thing the characters long for, and we long for, will not be a dream one day.
In this world, we glimpse so much of God’s goodness and we should thank God for it. And yet the best Christmas is tinged with sadness for the family member who recently passed away. The best vacation is tinged with sadness because we know it will end. We know that we can’t have it all. The problem is that deep down we were made for it all.
I’m trying to learn to embrace the fact that my happiest moments of life may only make me long for more. That’s okay. I was made for more. One day, everything from our relationships to our past to our future will be renewed. And the moment we imagine true happiness will be eclipsed by the weight of something truer and better than we can dream today.
So I’ll keep searching for drops of this everywhere I can find it, and I’ll keep longing with C.S. Lewis:
“And with that plunge back into my past there arose at once, almost like heartbreak, the memory of Joy itself, the knowledge that I had once had what I now lacked for years, that I was returning at last from exile and desert lands to my own country.” (Surprised by Joy)


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Kaipa will be a familiar name to many a progressive rock fan, as they were an active and important part the Swedish progressive rock scene since their recording debut in 1976 through to their hiatus in 1982. Band founder and keyboardist Hans Lundin decided to resurrect the band with a new found energy and determination in 2000, fitting effortlessly into today’s vibrant progressive rock/metal scene. Part of that re-introduction was aided by the inclusion of respected musicians from the current Swedish Rock/Metal crowd, so Hans Lundin and vocalist Aleena Gibson are joined by Patrik Lundström – Vocals (Ritual), Jonas Reingold – Bass (Flower Kings, Karmakanic), Morgan Ågren – Drums (Karmakanic) and more recently the addition of guitarist Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry) possibly gives the band a slightly harder edge at times.
This is the band’s 13th album – maybe not a vast amount for a band that made it’s debut in 1976, but with 8 of those being recorded in the last 15 years it’s the pattern and growth the band have had since 2000 that shows their ever-evolving attitude. The dual vocal lends each song it’s used on an even more diverse edge and enables the band to capture the mood of each passage to greater effect (the 5 songs on offer here range from 7 minutes to 17 minutes so there are plenty of moods to capture!), and although there is the expected concentration on technical music that the genre demands, there is also a refreshing importance given to the vocal melodies. It also feels like the nature-inspired lyrics form a picture that the music then builds on rather than the other way around.
One of the band’s skills is in evoking the spirit of 70’s prog and recreating it with just enough of a modern twist to enrich rather than clash, especially within the guitar parts. There is so much to please traditional prog fans, with songs like ‘On The Edge Of New Horizons’ and ‘Like A Serpentine’ in particular having elements of classic Genesis and more than a passing nod to Yes (Lundström emulating Jon Anderson’s higher tones in the former – right down to the harmonies), whilst also hinting at everything from Caravan or Camel, through to Eloy. But, possibly down to the inclusion of musicians from The Flower Kings and Karmakanic, there’s always that modern edge if you look for it. But nothing ever sounds out of place as each individual song creates it’s own mood and vibe – especially evident on the title track, but present to varying degrees throughout.
It goes without saying that there is an unfeasible amount of complex rhythms and intricate musicianship on display because at the end of the day Kaipa are a progressive rock band, but they have crafted their own sound and identity in a crowded genre. The album oozes technical guitar, bass and keyboard lines – so many that the analytical ear will be kept busy for weeks, but there are also some nice unexpected touches like the aforementioned melodic vocals and some really fabulous violin passages. This is such an uplifting, optimistic album both lyrically and musically, and anyone with an enjoyment of progressive rock/metal will find plenty to enjoy about this album by such a respected progressive band.
(7.5/10 Andy Barker)