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Holding Corporate America Accountable.
As we learned from the 2008 financial crisis, decisions made in company boardrooms can upend the lives of millions of Americans.
Campaign for Accountability (CfA) exposes some of the worst corporate offenders, including large technology companies and finance firms that attempt to influence Washington for financial gain, rooftop solar companies that harm consumers, and predatory lenders who work to undermine the regulatory efforts of government agencies.
CfA has worked to hold corporate interests accountable.
Tech Transparency Project
In March 2020, CfA launched the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), an initiative to hold large technology companies accountable.
TTP is an information and research hub for journalists, academics, policymakers and members of the public interested in exploring the influence of the major technology platforms on politics, policy, and our lives.
TTP used to be the Google Transparency Project (GTP), which was launched in April 2016 and was then a lonely critical voice of Big Tech. GTP’s in-depth research and analysis drew significant attention to Google’s self-serving attempts to influence government and public policy. Google is now subject to increased scrutiny by policymakers. TTP now covers the power and influence of all the major technology companies.
Highlights from the Google Transparency Project
Highlights from the GTP include CfA’s report detailing How Google Makes Millions Off of Fake News, CfA’s analysis of Google’s Support for Hillary Clinton, CfA’s interactive feature exploring Google’s White House Meetings during the Obama Administration, and CfA’s report Google’s Silicon Tower, which detailed the influence of Google-funded academics and experts at academic and government conferences. In July 2017, CfA further explored the relationship between Google and academia in Google Academics, Inc. CfA identified 329 research papers published between 2005 and 2017 on public policy matters of interest to Google that were in some way funded by the company. Similarly, in March 2018, CfA explored Google’s Academic Influence in Europe.
In September 2018, CfA successfully posed as a Russian troll farm and ran politically divisive ads on Google’s platforms, targeting U.S. audiences. U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) subsequently cited CfA’s research on Capitol Hill. In December 2018, CfA published “Quitting Google,” showing just how hard it is to “quit” using Google’s products, despite the company’s reassurances that “competition is just a click away.” CfA also built a simple browser extension that warns you anytime you visit a site with Google tracking code running in the background.
In 2019, the GTP explored, among other topics, Google’s influence in America’s classrooms, Google’s efforts to involve itself in key U.S. foreign policy issues, Google’s financial support of news organizations around the world, and Google’s ties to the Koch Network.
Rooftop Solar Industry
In the fall of 2016, CfA launched an investigation into solar companies that exploit vulnerable consumers. Previously, in August 2016, two consumer watchdogs had warned government regulators about the exploitative contracts used by solar companies. Following these warnings, CfA asked state Attorneys General for copies of consumer complaints about solar panels. A review of the complaints revealed a widespread pattern of apparent fraud and abuse by solar companies. CfA called on several states to open investigations into solar companies and protect consumers from these deceptive tactics.
In December 2017, CfA released a report highlighting the findings of its year-long investigation into the unscrupulous sales practices of the rooftop solar industry. CfA’s investigation found consumers filed more complaints against SolarCity and Vivint Solar than any other company.
State officials are now starting to take action. In March 2018, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas filed a lawsuit against Vivint Solar for allegedly engaging in “unfair and unconscionable business” practices. In October 2019, the New Jersey Attorney General reached a settlement with Vivint concerning allegations the company had deceived customers. Vivint agreed to alter its business practices and uninstall and remove solar panels from the homes of dissatisfied customers. Additionally, officials in New York and Hawaii have subpoenaed Vivint for records.
Continue reading about our Corporate Responsibility work below.
Campaign for Accountability works to hold powerful and well-connected corporations accountable for their actions.
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BlackRock Transparency Project
In June 2018, CfA launched the BlackRock Transparency Project to track the political influence of the world’s largest asset manager. Highlights from the BlackRock Transparency Project include our reports on BlackRock’s “Access and Influence” Business Model, BlackRock’s leaky “Chinese Wall”, BlackRock’s role in the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and BlackRock’s questionable infrastructure deals in Mexico. We’ve also analyzed BlackRock’s Washington Playbook, and we’ve tracked the revolving door between BlackRock and key government agencies.
Payday Lending Industry
CfA has also worked to uncover unethical behavior in the payday lending industry. In November 2015, we released a report entitled Academic Deception, which exposed the payday lending industry’s efforts to produce so-called “academic research” to promote its agenda. Our report revealed that the payday lending industry manufactured at least one academic study in a desperate attempt to cover up the fact that payday loans ensnare borrowers in an endless cycle of debt.
Furthermore, in June 2015, CfA filed an open records request seeking information about a payday lending study conducted by a professor at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. After nearly three years of litigation, the Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously ruled in CfA’s favor and ordered the release of the requested records. As CfA detailed in a report entitled Academic for Hire, the records revealed that a lawyer for the payday lending industry, Hilary Miller, funded, designed, and edited the academic study defending the payday lending industry.
In August 2017, CfA filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to follow up on a Seattle Times/Center for Public Integrity investigation into predatory lending practices of Clayton Homes, one of the nation’s largest mobile home sellers.
In January 2017, we called on federal authorities to investigate OneWest Bank for using potentially illegal tactics to foreclose on as many as 80,000 California homes. Steve Mnuchin, who was nominated and later confirmed for the position of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, previously served as the CEO of OneWest.
Shortly after Donald Trump was elected President, CfA asked the Obama administration to publicly release information regarding security for Trump Organization properties around the world. CfA sought to ensure that the Trump Organization was acting ethically while providing for the safety of guests and visitors worldwide.


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Two pieces of legislation that clarify Cayman’s regime for non-profit organisations will come into force on April 1. The Non-Profit Organisations (Amendment) Law, 2018 (Commencement) Order, 2019 and Non-Profit Organisations (Registration Application) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 were gazetted on March 13.
The regulations facilitate the enactment of the NPO (Amendment) Law, 2018.
This law defines the organisations that are in the scope of the law, and those that are exempt; provide the registrar of non-profit organisations with the power to periodically assess Cayman’s non-profit sector to identify any potential jurisdictional vulnerabilities to terrorist financing activities; and allow for expedited processing of applications. The amendment to the NPO regulations also reduces fees for filing changes.
These pieces of legislation supplement the legal framework created by the Non-Profit Organisations Law, 2017, which required the General Registry to obtain the necessary personnel and electronic resources to process applications and identify and understand the risks of non-profits, especially with regard to money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force assessment of Cayman’s regime to counter money laundering and terrorist financing, released last week, found that the registrar should have the power to periodically assess the non-profit sector to identify jurisdictional vulnerabilities to terrorist financing activities. The amendments to the legislation now allow the registrar to collect the necessary information and make regular assessments.
The amended law also limits the information maintained by the registrar that is publicly available but contains mechanisms through which the registrar can share information with other authorities.

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Private 1-hour Transparent Boat Tour around Isla Mujeres
Private 1-hour Transparent Boat Tour around Isla Mujeres, tour from €355.75 - this is a one-of-a-kind chance for you to experience a breathtaking yacht journey while discovering Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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- 1 hour (approx.)
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- Offered in: English and 1 more
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
We have a great diversity of marine life, which can be enjoyed throughout our journey thanks to our 100% transparent boat.
It will be a unique activity for you, where you will be given a guided tour of different reefs to appreciate the flora
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Av Rueda Medina 1667
Av Rueda Medina 1667, Centro - Supmza. 001, 77400 Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico
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We are 200 meters to the right of the Fiscal Dock, in front of the Hotel Bartolomé. In the marina Bartholomew
End pointThis activity ends back at the meeting point.
About Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
Helicopter tours nearby : Cancun | Isla Mujeres | Mexico

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1 bedroom flat located in a lively area not to far from Clapham Junction and Clapham Common.
You will find restaurants, bar, shops nearby.
Easy access to Central London via bus, metro (Northern line at Clapham Common) or train (to Waterloo or Victoria at Clapham Junction).
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Game Questions & Answers (Q&A) service lets you ask questions about video games for game consoles or PC games. So ask your Head Soccer question for iPhone - iPod and get answers from real gamers or answer questions and share your insights and experience with the rest of the gaming community. Note: This apple iPhone game app may also be compatible with the game app for apple iPad.
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I've just unlocked Ireland and I wonder if I must unlock Asura or not
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CBC – A Winnipeg man who has struggled with alcoholism for decades says he has filed a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission over the lack of a treatment program that’s free of religious or spiritual elements.
Rob Johnstone said he has battled alcoholism for 40 years and can’t find a treatment program that doesn’t rely on religion or spirituality as part of the recovery process.
“I should not be forced to participate in someone else’s religious beliefs. I shouldn’t have to add to mine,” said Johnstone, who added he has been an alcoholic for 40 years.
Alcoholic Declares Human Right To Detox Without Prayer

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CulturePass has a new look, and a new website, as Artsipelago and CulturePass combine! Visit www.artsipelago.com to view the new events calendar, and submit new events.
"The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they're always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back." ― Norman Rockwell
March 14 - March 27, 2016
Piano Serenade at the Library
March 16, 2016 @ 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Lubec Memorial Library
Laurel Storm will be serenading the library on the baby grand piano with music from Robin Spielberg. There will be Irish music in the mix, as it will be the eve of St. Patrick's Day.
March 19, 2016 @ 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Cobscook Community Learning Center
What is Permaculture? Join us at the CCLC for a free talk and discussion with Paula Kovecses of The Way It Grows. Paula is offering a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) this year at the CCLC, which will meet once a month from April through October.
March 19, 2016 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Eastport Arts Center (EAC)
Spectators and performers of all ages are invited to the Eastport Arts Center's Third Saturday Open Mic Night. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted, and light suppers, tasty hot beverages and treats will be available for purchase.
March 20, 2016 @ 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Grand Lake Stream School Building
Join the Downeast Lakes Land Trust as we celebrate Maine Maple Sunday with a traditional "backyard boildown," in Grand Lake Stream. Maine Maple Sunday is a statewide celebration of all things maple! Learn all about the transformation from sap to syrup and the cultural significance of this local pastime.
Experience Sound Healing with Amanda and Denise Carson
March 22, 2016 @ 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Seavista
This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to a Sound Bath. During a sound bath, practitioners, Amanda & Denise Carson will work with many different instruments including Tibetan singing bowls, Crystal singing bowls, Percussion instruments, Tuning forks, Solfeggio rods and voice to create a circle of sound that will leave you feeling relaxed and balanced.
March 23, 2016 @ 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Cobscook Community Learning Center
This spring at Cobscook Community Learning Center, Lucille Meltz will be offering a 5 week class and support group for widows in their 60s or older. The class, called "Elder Widow's Walk" will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:30 pm in the Heartwood Lodge Library, starting March 23 and ending April 20.
Thanks to everyone for submitting events for this post!
For additional events see the Quoddy Tides and St. Croix Courier newspapers.
TO SUBMIT AN EVENT PLEASE USE OUR ONLINE FORM. Fridays are the deadline for CulturePass to receive information to be posted in the following week's post. If you are planning an event, please include us in your publicity list and we'll help spread the word!

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Accession Number : AD0697154
Title : PERSONNEL INVENTORY ANALYSIS SYSTEM: THE EVALUATION PHASE.
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Corporate Author : RESEARCH ANALYSIS CORP MCLEAN VA
Personal Author(s) : Mormile,Gregory T.
Report Date : OCT 1969
Pagination or Media Count : 75
Abstract : The paper describes a methodology for evaluating enlisted military occupational specialties (MOSs) and officer branch/grade categories in the Army personnel inventory analysis (PIA) system. It provides an automated system to evaluate the Army manpower condition. The evaluation phase is the intermediate step in designing an additional phase to generate alternative plans and policies and evaluate cost effectiveness from a manpower-management viewpoint. (Author)
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A bedrock American principle is that our government is not only for but also by the people. Our founders created a system in which citizens have the power to protect themselves and the nation by acting as a check against potentially authoritarian government officials. The indictment of Donald Trump shines a light on a troubling example of how that power is being removed from the people to instead protect government officials in the form of judge-created doctrines of immunity.
Since the 1870s, American citizens have been able to use legal means to hold government officials accountable for actions that violate their constitutional rights. The knowledge that citizens could take legal action against them was a good reminder to be above reproach and serve only the people’s best interest.
But the Supreme Court has since established what is known now as the doctrine of qualified immunity and a doctrine of absolute immunity for certain officials, including prosecutors. These doctrines undermine the laws passed by Congress and shield government officials from being held accountable by the citizens they are sworn to serve, in the increasingly frequent event that they do not discharge that duty lawfully.
The effect on our government has been devastating, and never more so than now.
This legal protection from accountability has emboldened officials to weaponize the government against political opponents in ways they wouldn’t dare attempt were there any recourse available to the public.
We often see government officials engaging in questionable behavior while pushing—and even exceeding—ethical and constitutional boundaries. A prime example is the unethical behavior of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. After campaigning on a promise to take a soft-on-crime approach, Bragg became known for minimizing the charges and reducing the sentences of offenders who posed a serious threat to the citizens of New York. But he had also made another promise—to use his power to hold Donald Trump “accountable.”
We now see that he meant “at all costs and without regard to ethics.” The bulk of the cost, unfortunately, is being paid by the citizens of New York City. They endure the crippling crime rates exacerbated by repeat criminals facing intentionally light charges and sentences. Meanwhile, Bragg focuses his energy and their tax dollars on the tenuous prosecution of a political figure 12 states away over alleged record keeping discrepancies. This is an egregious misuse of prosecutorial discretion by a government official emboldened by the protections of immunity.
As a former attorney with the state prosecutor’s office, I have a first-hand perspective on the position in which Bragg now finds himself. The bar for obtaining an indictment from a grand jury is surprisingly low as it is a one-sided process where a prosecutor can omit exculpatory evidence and has no fear of counter-argument regarding evidence cherry-picked for the grand jury. The standard is not whether a person did commit a crime. Rather, a prosecutor must simply prove that it is probable or that they may have committed the crime.
While exculpatory evidence and counterarguments needn’t be presented at the time of an indictment, an ethical prosecutor would carefully consider them to determine whether the charges are reasonable and assess the likelihood of a guilty verdict. It is unethical for a prosecutor to bring charges based only on probable cause if he knows he can prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. You don’t file charges as a publicity stunt. This ethical standard protects citizens from frivolous and unprovable indictments intended only to destroy reputations or send a political message. It also avoids wasting taxpayer funds or the court’s resources.
In the case of Donald Trump, Bragg seems to have forgotten these ethical considerations, instead focusing on the immense socio-political “win” of indicting a divisive political figure. By disregarding exculpatory evidence and relying on weak legal theories to aggravate misdemeanor charges to felonies, Bragg has set the stage for significant reasonable doubt in what has the appearance of a case intended only to destroy the reputation of a disruptive citizen. He might have been more hesitant to push ethical boundaries with dubious legal tactics if he had to consider the potential for being held accountable for those questionable choices.
But because he enjoys the protection of immunity, Bragg feels empowered to push ethical boundaries and weaponize the government and judicial system against a citizen whose political opinions he dislikes. This sets a dangerous precedent that endangers every American citizen.
Without fear of being held accountable, what’s stopping government officials from pushing every ethical and moral boundary to serve a political agenda? If emboldened and protected government officials can weaponize the government against someone like Trump, then they can do the same to you.
It has never been more essential to return power to the people to protect ourselves and our nation from government agencies, bureaucrats, and officials who violate our rights and infringe upon our freedoms. Congress has the legislative capacity to enshrine the people’s right to hold government officials accountable by overriding these judge-created immunity doctrines. It’s time our representatives protected citizens over themselves.


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In our last blog post
, we shared 5 tips for people traveling with pets. As a pet owner myself, I often forget that not everyone views our dog as a member of the family. and this can present challenges while you are traveling. But a little forethought and preparation can lead to a more pleasant trip and help your pet adjust to your new home much sooner.
When traveling by car, consider kenneling your pet.
A kennel helps keep your pet safe during travel. If your furry companion is not familiar with one, begin to acclimate him or her several days in advance with their temporary quarters. Keep in mind that the kennel needs to be a welcoming place, not a punishment. So take the time necessary to train your animal to go into the kennel willingly. A frightened pet makes for a difficult ride.
When traveling by car, take frequent breaks.
If you travel a lot, it’s very tempting to reduce your travel time by taking fewer breaks. When you are driving with your pet, you want to keep him exercised so he will be calmer while you travel. Just like children, regular breaks give you the chance to walk the dog, go to the bathroom, and relieve any pent up energy. Taking time to attend to your dog’s basic needs goes a long way for a more pleasant trip for both of you.
When traveling by air, check with your airlines guidelines for traveling with pets.
Travel by air requires extra planning. Most airlines have pet friendly policies, but you want to know exactly what the policies are. Each airline has its own procedures in terms of how to transport your pet, whether you can transport your pet as cargo or bring it in the cabin with you. Check with your vet and the USDA for travel guidelines. (content: petco.com)
Bring something familiar to your pet for the transition.
Just like a child, when your pet has her familiar toys she will feel more like she is at home. If you have to leave your pet alone in your new apartment, leave a blanket or article of clothing with your familiar scent on it. It becomes a way for the pet to know you will be back. And smelling you is almost as good as being with you.
Spend extra time with you pet when you are settling in.
New sights and sounds can be very disorienting and stressful for your pet. If it has been a long day, turn on the TV and relax with Snowball close by. Nothing is more comforting and reassuring to your pet than time spent with you!Take long walks in your new place, too. Long walks, especially when you first arrive, give your pet time to grow accustomed to the area and give you both needed exercise. Time spent with your pet in a new home and its surroundings will pay big dividends in the long run.
Traveling with pets requires thinking ahead, but the rewards can’t be numbered! We often work with pet owners for temporary lodging. Click on this link and sign up for our newsletter to get more information about traveling and options available to you.

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Jonathan DiGiacomandrea of military battery specialist Ultralife, explains how technical advances are reshaping future defence technology.
In Ultralife’s years of serving the government and defence industry, it has seen the technology change considerably. In the past ten years alone, many military devices have become smaller and more portable for soldiers in the field, while there has also been a significant shift in the battery chemistry powering this equipment.
Around the turn of the century, nickel metal hydride and lead acid chemistries were the industry standard for portable batteries. In the past decade, this has shifted to lithium chemistries becoming the new norm across military devices — specifically Ultralife’s lithium manganese dioxide (LiMnO2) chemistry, which is currently proving popular for handheld military electronics.
With shrinking devices and changing power supplies having already reshaped the sector over the past ten years and spending steadily increasing, what could a soldier look like in a decade’s time?
To determine this, there is no need to look further than the technology being developed for the special forces, a group that typically leads the sector in terms of technological advancement. Of this technology, some of the more interesting developments have been in the field of flexible solar and portable wind generation.
Currently, the numerous portable communications devices soldiers use during operations require them to carry an abundance of primary batteries. As devices have become smaller, the aim of many soldier modernisation programmes has been to minimise the overall weight of items carried by them.
While military battery manufacturers have responded to this by developing high-density, lightweight batteries, it will always be the case that two lightweight secondary batteries weigh less than six lightweight primaries. As such, flexible solar power generation provides an on-the-go charging method for soldiers, allowing them to carry fewer batteries but recharge them easily.
This will mark a shift for the industry. Whilst Ultralife currently supplies both primary, non-rechargeable and secondary, rechargeable batteries to government and defence applications, the development of flexible solar technology would see much of the industry move to secondary batteries.
By 2028, it’s likely that portable solar generation technology will have become cost-effective for device manufacturers and, subsequently, become a staple of military technology. This will allow soldiers to reliably power equipment in the field during long operations, which will become critical as more equipment becomes portable or wearable.
Ultralife is already developing technology to help this become a reality. For example, the UBBL35 lightweight conformal military battery is designed to fit closely to the body, and the company has developed a solar military battery charger for it. This allows soldiers to charge their battery using a deployable 57-watt solar panel while in the field.


* * Corruption of the Judicial System * *
- J.A.I.L. News Journal
Los Angeles, California June 10, 2003
CORRUPTION OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEMby Joel Skousenhttp://www.worldnewsstand.net/2002/article/7-18.htm
Of the three branches of the federal government, the most important, in terms of preserving liberty, is the federal judiciary. It was designed to be the ultimate bulwark against injustice. The final resolutions of all controversies in law and government in America, no matter how small, are eventually determined by judges. Judges are supposed to enforce the limitations on lawmaking power upon the other two branches as dictated by the Constitution. They do not have the power to make law, but to strike down unconstitutional legislation and edicts of the executive branch.
Of the three branches, the judiciary is supposed to be the most impartial and the least political, since its members are not directly elected by the people. Sadly, almost all constitutional safeguards and restraints on judicial misconduct are now dead. For decades, until just this year, Federal judges were nominated, unconstitutionally, by the American Bar Association (ABA), an organization controlled by a committee of left-leaning, anti-constitutional attorneys. As of this year, nominations once again publicly come from the President, but the ABA still maintains its control through key allies in the Bush Justice Department. Judges are confirmed by the Senate in a very politicized process as well, also controlled by the ABA. The result is that, regardless of the party in power, the vast majority of judges who are confirmed are strongly liberal. Although a small percentage of judges are conservative, these judges have a reliable track record of taking orders from higher judges when necessary--thus, their conservative leanings are easily overridden.
Despite increasing public evidence of judicial misconduct, Congress has refused to invoke the constitutional remedy of impeachment to remove a judge, at least for many, many years. State watchdog agencies remove, on average, only 10 judges a year, compared to the approximately 10,000 cases of alleged abuse reported annually--and most abuse is never even reported.
There are two types of corruption with judges: individual corruption and systematic, or institutionalized, corruption. The only type you will ever see evidenced in the media is the individual or "rogue" type of corruption. The Powers That Be want you to believe that the judicial system is above reproach, an honored profession, and that only an isolated judge here and there would be caught taking a personal bribe, or bending the law to protect crime.
The same is true regarding the woefully corrupt police system: the establishment only admits to the occasional rogue cop, never to systematic corruption. But strangely, even rogue judges--blight that they are on the sterling reputation of the courts--usually receive only a token slap on the hands, and they almost never serve jail time. This is because the bribe they were caught taking is usually only the tip of the iceberg, if they are part of a broader conspiracy to protect government illegal operations.
The PTB in the Justice Department work overtime to make sure the systematic corruption and collusion of these judges is kept hidden so as not to expose the broader and deeper conspiracy for government control--of which judges form an integral part. The judges who do get harsh punishment, sadly, are usually the rare few who obstinately refuse to go along with the systematic corruption of the judicial system, and these are set up in some form of sting operation to remove them "for cause."
Significantly, there have been almost no defectors from the judicial ranks who have admitted to the institutionalized corruption in the system. That’s because these judges know exactly what kinds of penalties and threats they would face if they did so. One of the most significant ways in which judges aid and abet the conspiracy within government is to participate in the "take down" of federal agents and military personnel who get cold feet about illegal activities.
When the CIA or FBI wants to silence an agent who is threatening to expose corruption within the dark side of government, they almost always set him up for prosecution by giving him orders to carry out a secret operation that, like many before, is illegal and corrupt. Only this time, instead of ensuring that the operation is protected, the agency anonymously calls the police and has the agent compromised and arrested. In the ensuing legal proceeding, presided over by one of "their" judges, they disavow any relationship with the accused. The two most common illegal practices used by federal judges to assist in the prosecution (and conviction) of the defector are: 1) deny as inadmissible the introduction of crucial evidence pointing to the accused’s employment as a government agent, and 2) give carefully crafted, prejudiced instructions to the jury, dictating a narrow course of action that can only end in a guilty verdict.
At least one defector from the high ranks of the CIA has detailed the system of payoffs the government makes to judges through gambling casinos and foreign banks. Such details, plus many more specific stories of federal criminal activity, are found in Rodney Stich’s blockbuster book, Defrauding America (1-800-247-7389). I have mentioned this book numerous times before in my briefs because it is perhaps the most complete catalog of government crimes and cover-ups presented in a single volume. It obviates the need to read a dozen other books. This is one that should be in every library. Many of you complain about how hard it is to convince your friends that a conspiracy really exists. Hand them this book, and if they have even half an honest heart, they will come away shaken. If they don’t believe Stich’s documentation, they won’t believe until the thugs are at their door. Stich’s exposé not perfect, but at least he has done independent verification of the stories that no other author has done.
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Everyone needs a friend like Melissa McCarthy’s stylist!
Whether on screen or on the red carpet, famous women need to look and dress. However, they also face severe criticism over everything from the color they wear to their body shape. It can make it difficult, if not downright impossible, to feel comfortable no matter how amazing they are.
Many female stylists and designers understand exactly what is going on in their clients’ minds, which is why they do everything in their power to help them feel as good as they look. Often their work goes unnoticed.
Here are 15 times stylists and designers went the extra mile to help famous women feel comfortable:
For Black Widow, Costume designer Jany Temime redesigned Natasha Romanoff’s signature costume with elastic seam allowance and a rubber base so it doesn’t feel as tight as her previous costumes.
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Sophia Di Martino was breastfeeding during the production of Loki, so costume designer Christine Wada added concealed zippers to her Sylvie costume so she could suckle easily between takes.
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The incidence of HIV-associated dementia has been greatly reduced in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART); however milder forms of cognitive impairment persist. It remains uncertain whether HAART regimens with a high degree of central nervous system penetration effectiveness (CPE) exert beneficial neurological outcomes in HIV-infected (HIV+) individuals on stable treatment. Sixty-four HIV-infected adults on HAART were assigned a CPE score using a published ranking system and divided into high (≥7; n = 35) and low (<7; n = 29) CPE groups. All participants completed neuropsychological testing in addition to structural neuroimaging. Neuropsychological tests included measures known to be sensitive to HIV with values converted into standardized scores (NPZ-4) based on published normative scores. A semi-automated methodology was utilized to assess brain volumetrics within cortical (grey and white matter) and subcortical (thalamus, caudate, putamen) regions of interest. Analyses assessed NPZ-4 and brain volumetric differences between HIV+ individuals with high and low CPE scores. No significant differences in brain integrity were observed between the two groups. Long-term HAART regimens with a high degree of CPE were not associated with significantly improved neuropsychological or neuroimaging outcomes in HIV+ adults. Results suggest that alternate mechanisms may potentially contribute to better neurological outcomes in the era of HAART.
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Patricia Veisz, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Youngstown State University, received the “State Star” award at the 36th Annual “America’s SBDC” conference in Orlando, Fla.
The award is given to an SBDC employee who displays exemplary performance in four areas innovation, collaboration, partnership building, productivity and impact, and network development.
“Patricia Veisz is an exceptional member of the WCBA team,” said Betty Jo Licata, dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration at YSU. “Her commitment to economic development and the preparation of our business students, has resulted in new programs and opportunities that serve our students and the region.”
Under Veisz’s leadership, SBDC services have expanded to include the Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Network (formerly known as ITAC), which offers international trade consulting services throughout Northeast Ohio. The EAN, in partnership with the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber, is providing leadership for the 10-county Ohio-Pennsylvania Stateline Export Initiative to help bring export awareness, foreign direct investment and supply chain matching to the region. The SBDC at YSU was also selected by the SBA to be the first university in Ohio to offer the Emerging Leaders (E-200) Program. In partnership with the city of Youngstown, the training program benefits existing companies through the development of a strategic growth action plan for their business.
In 2016, the SBDC and the EAN also received: the SBA Cleveland District award for “Center Excellence and Innovation,” the NASBITE award for “Advancing International Trade,” the “President’s E Award for Exporting” for the Export Internship Program and, in collaboration with the Regional Chamber, the International Economic Development Council’s Silver Award for the Ohio-Pennsylvania Stateline Export Initiative.
The SBDC at YSU continues to show significant impact on economic development in the region with consistent increases in jobs created, jobs retained, export sales, general business sales and capital formation. Services of the center include: financial modeling and analysis, marketing and social media strategy, export and international trade consulting, domestic and international market research and business loan proposals.
The SBDC also engages YSU students in business consulting projects. This past year more than 3,800 consulting hours were delivered through Beeghly Interns and graduate assistants at the SBDC, as well as class projects with WCBA business students and faculty.
“The SBDC at Youngstown State University is a valuable contributor to the economic development of the Mahoning Valley and the business preparation of our students. Its economic impact is felt throughout the region,” YSU President Jim Tressel said.

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Summary of Main Issues of Concern
Although Indonesia has made great strides in consolidating a stable, democratic government with a strong civil society and independent media since the previous UPR in 2008, serious human rights concerns remain. While senior officials pay lip service to protecting human rights, they seem unwilling to take the steps necessary to ensure compliance by the security forces with international human rights and to appropriately punish those responsible for abuses. Violence by various groups continued to rack the provinces of Papua and West Papua, with few effective police investigations to hold the perpetrators accountable.
1. Religious Freedom
In its Adoption of the 2008 UPR outcome report, the Indonesian government addressed a recommendation on the Ahmadiyah – a religious minority that considers itself Muslim, but that some Muslims consider heretical – by stating that freedom of religion and the practices linked to religious belief are guaranteed under the Indonesian Constitution. In its voluntary pledges as a new UN Human Rights Council member, Indonesia said that the country is “underpinned by the principle of religious freedom and tolerance” and is “living proof that democracy and Islam can coexist peacefully, harmoniously and productively.”
However, Indonesia has failed to live up to these pledges and its own constitution since the previous UPR in 2008: the situation for religious minorities has worsened significantly. Longstanding impunity for religious violence in Indonesia has fostered larger and more brutal attacks by Islamist militants against religious minorities, particularly against Christians and the Ahmadiyah. Short prison terms for a handful of offenders did nothing to dissuade mob violence. For instance, in July 2011 a court sentenced 12 individuals to sentences of between three to six months for their involvement in the killing of three Ahmadiyah in Cikeusik, Banten province, in western Java.[i] According to the Setara Institute, which monitors religious freedom, religious attacks have increased from 135 incidents in 2007, to 216 incidents in 2010, and 184 incidents for the first nine months in 2011.[ii]
Laws and policies often contribute to this violence through criminalizing the practice of religion that is deemed to deviate from the central tenets of one of the country’s six officially protected religions under the 1965 Blasphemy Law. In April 2010, Indonesia's Constitutional Court upheld a law broadly and ambiguously prohibiting "blasphemy."[iii] It ruled that the 1965 blasphemy law is a lawful protection of six major religions because it allows for the maintenance of public order. However, the blasphemy law has been used to prosecute and imprison members of religious minorities and traditional religions, and has emboldened militants to have a legal basis on which to violently attack religious minorities. In February 2011, Islamist militants also attacked three churches in Temanggung, Central Java, after the district court convicted a controversial preacher, Antonius Bawareng, of blasphemy. The court sentenced him to the maximum penalty for blasphemy, five years in prison, but Islamists called for him to be executed. The Semarang district court later convicted eight of the Islamist militants involved in the attack, sentencing them to between five months and one year in prison.
The government has failed to overturn several decrees that discriminate between religions and foster intolerance. Minority congregations reported that local government officials arbitrarily refused to issue them permits required under a 2006 decree on building houses of worship. Those who attempt to worship without a permit face harassment and violence.[iv] In 2008, the government passed a national decree that prohibits public propagation of the Ahmadiyah faith.[v] Since then, at least 16 provinces and regencies of Indonesia have followed suit.[vi]
2. Accountability for Abuses by Military Forces, especially in Papua
During the previous UPR in 2008, Indonesia accepted a recommendation reaffirming its commitment to combat impunity and encouraging the country to continue efforts in this regard. However, despite significant reforms to the military in recent years, members of Indonesia's security forces –in particular Detachment 88 and the special forces, Kopassus– continue to engage in serious abuses with near-total impunity.
Human Rights Watch research has revealed a pattern of arbitrary detention and ill-treatment–particularly in the provinces of Papua and West Papua–and the failure of military courts to investigate adequately or to prosecute alleged serious human rights abuses by military personnel. In the few military trials for which information is publicly available, military prosecutors brought relatively insignificant charges, and any sentences handed down by military judges have been extremely lenient.
For instance, in January 2011, despite video evidence of torture, a military tribunal in Jayapura, Papua, convicted three Battalion 753 soldiers solely on disciplinary charges and sentenced them to between eight to twelve months’ imprisonment.[vii] The soldiers have not been discharged. In August 2011, a Jayapura military tribunal convicted another three soldiers from Battalion 753 regarding an incident in which soldiers shot and killed Reverend Kinderman Gire on the suspicion he was a separatist. The tribunal convicted them of disciplinary charges and sentenced them to six, seven and fifteen months in prison.
In October, security forces used excessive force when arresting more than 300 Papuans involved in a Papuan Peace Congress.[viii] At least three activists were killed and more than 90 were injured. Six Papuan leaders were charged with treason. Senior government officials have sought to justify the force used by security forces.
Access to Papua in 2011 remains tightly controlled. Foreign journalists and nongovernmental organizations are restricted from visiting most of Papua unless they obtain special permission, which is difficult to obtain and means their activities are closely monitored. The restrictions to access inhibit free information flow, making it difficult to independently verify and confirm incidents of human rights violations and track progress in investigations and prosecutions.[ix]
The armed forces retain extensive business holdings despite a law requiring the government to shut down these businesses or take them over by October 2009.
Indonesia implemented the recommendation during the 2008 UPR to “consider signing the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.” Indonesia took the important step to sign the convention in September 2010, but it has yet to ratify the convention. Moreover, the government has not resolved a number of enforced disappearances going back to the Suharto years. Despite parliament's recommendation in September 2009, President Yudhoyono failed in 2010 to authorize an ad hoc court to investigate the 1997-98 enforced disappearances of student activists. In 1999 a military court convicted 11 military personnel of kidnapping nine of the activists who were later found alive, but the court did not at that time examine the issue of enforced disappearances in the cases of the other 13 students.
There has been no progress in re-opening the investigation into the 2004 murder of Munir bin Thalib, a leading human rights lawyer. A special National Human Rights Commission team examined the conduct of police, prosecutors and judges in conducting the 2008 trial of a senior security official acquitted of Munir’s killing. In February 2010, the team found that all three institutions had performed their tasks poorly and recommended renewed efforts to establish responsibility for the murder. [x]
3. Freedom of Expression
In its voluntary commitments made in its candidature to the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, Indonesia pledged to continue “to strengthen its effort to further promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of its people.”
In the years immediately after Suharto was forced to step down from power in 1998, Indonesia made huge strides in opening space for free expression and the media. But recent years have seen some troubling developments. Indonesian officials continue to enforce a number of laws that criminalize the peaceful expression of political, religious, and other views. These laws include offenses in Indonesia's criminal code such as treason (makar) and "inciting hatred" (haatzai artikelen), which have been used repeatedly against peaceful political activists, including those from the Moluccas and Papua.[xi] Indonesia has imprisoned more than 100 activists from the Moluccas and Papua for "rebellion" for peacefully voicing political views, holding demonstrations, and raising separatist flags. Current political detainees include Papuan former civil servant Filep Karma (15-year prison term) and Ruben Saiya (20-year prison term).
Indonesia's criminal libel, slander, and "insult" laws prohibit deliberately "insulting" a public official and intentionally publicizing statements that harm another person's reputation, often even if those statements are true.[xii]Criminal defamation charges have been filed against individuals after they held public demonstrations protesting corruption, wrote letters to the editor complaining about fraud, registered formal complaints with the authorities, and published news reports about sensitive subjects. For instance, Bersihar Lubis, a veteran journalist, was convicted of defamation and given a suspended prison sentence for writing an opinion column criticizing the attorney general's decision to ban a high school history textbook.
4. Domestic Workers
Millions of Indonesian women and girls work as caregivers and housecleaners in private homes in Indonesia or as migrants in the Middle East, Malaysia, and Singapore. Indonesia’s labor law excludes domestic workers from basic protections such as a minimum wage, limits to hours of work, and weekly rest days. Poor monitoring of recruitment agencies has led to prospective migrant domestic workers being deceived about work abroad, getting locked in training centers for extended periods, and becoming deeply indebted from excessive recruitment fees. Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian children begin domestic work at young ages and with little ability to continue their schooling. Whether at home or abroad, domestic workers often face months or years of unpaid wages; long work hours without rest; confinement in the workplace; psychological, physical, and sexual abuse; and in some cases forced labor and trafficking.
Indonesia’s diplomatic efforts to address abuse of migrants abroad, such as bans on sending domestic workers to Malaysia, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia have been largely ineffective. In 2011, Indonesia revised a Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysia with improvements for a weekly day off for domestic workers and the ability to hold on to their passports, but which lacked other key labor and monitoring protections.
5. Intelligence Law
The 2011 Law on State Intelligence passed by the House of Representatives contains vague and overbroad language that could facilitate abuse.[xiii] The new law also contains provisions that could be used to violate freedom of speech and the press. Articles 44 and 45 broadly state that “anyone” who deliberately or even negligently leaks confidential information about intelligence activities is subject to imprisonment. This language could easily be used to prosecute journalists, political opposition members, or human rights activists who publish information in the public interest about government abuses.
6. Arbitrary and Discriminatory Enforcement of Sharia Law in Aceh
Aceh's provincial government implements repressive Sharia-inspired dress codes and a law on "seclusion"-banning association between unmarried men and women in "isolated" places. Enforcement is primarily through a Sharia police force that harasses, intimidates, and arbitrarily arrests and detains women and men. Local community groups also forcibly enter homes and assault and publicly humiliate couples they suspect to be committing "seclusion." Police make little effort to deter such behavior. In January 2010, three Sharia police officers raped a young woman they had detained overnight on suspicion of "seclusion." Officials replaced the head of the local Sharia police and two of the perpetrators were tried and sentenced to imprisonment for eight years, but authorities declined to implement broader remedial measures.[xiv]
Aceh’s Sharia regime appears to be influencing other government officials in Indonesia; a 2009 report by Indonesia’s National Commission on Violence against Women found that a number of local governments throughout the country had looked to Aceh’s laws in implementing dress and conduct regulations purportedly based on Islam, which impermissibly restricted women’s rights.
On Religious Freedom:
· Revoke the national anti-Ahmadiyah 2008 decree, which bars public propagation of the Ahmadiyah faith;
· Void provincial decrees that ban activities by the Ahmadiyah religious community, and act to block similar laws in the future;
· Take all necessary measures to stop violence and discrimination against the Ahmadiyah and other religious minorities;
· Hold to account the perpetrators of threats and violence against the Ahmadiyah and other religious minorities.
· Accept the pending request and facilitate without delay the visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
Accountability for Abuses by Military Forces:
· Ensure that those members of the Indonesian military implicated in serious human rights violations–including those involving command responsibility–are credibly and impartially investigated and disciplined or prosecuted as appropriate;
· Revive a bill proposed in parliament that would provide civilian criminal court jurisdiction over military personnel responsible for offenses against civilians;
· Implement parliament's 2009 recommendation to open an investigation into the emblematic case of the enforced disappearance of 13 students in the late-1990s;
· Re-open investigation into the masterminds behind the 2004 killing of human rights lawyer, Munir bin Thalib;
· Remove restrictions on access to all regions of Papua by foreign journalists and nongovernmental organizations;
· Accept the pending requests and facilitate without delay the visits of the Special Rapporteur on torture, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances.
On Freedom of Expression:
· Amend or repeal laws that criminalize peaceful political expression, including articles 106 and 110 of the Criminal Code on treason;
· Repeal laws that criminalize defamation and "insulting" public officials;
· Release all political prisoners immediately and unconditionally;
· Revoke article 6 of Government Regulation No. 77/2007, which prohibits the display of separatist logos or flags, or bring it into compliance with international human rights standards and the Indonesian constitution;
· Accept the pending requests and facilitate without delay the visits of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of association and assembly.
On Domestic Workers:
· Align draft legislation on domestic work with ILO Convention 189 Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers, adopt it, and create a national plan to publicize and enforce its protections.
· Revise the 2004 Migration law to strengthen oversight and monitoring of recruitment agencies, including recruitment fees, inspections, and substantial penalties for violations.
· Strictly enforce 15 as the minimum age of employment for all employment sectors, including domestic work. Prioritize underage domestic workers for removal and recovery assistance.
· Strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation to ensure minimum standards protecting migrant domestic workers and to avoid unhealthy competition with other labor-sending countries that weakens protections.
On the Intelligence Law:
· Repeal or amend the 2011 Intelligence Law to meet international human rights standards.
Arbitrary and Discriminatory Enforcement of Sharia Law in Aceh
· Repeal or reform of Aceh’s Seclusion Law and restrictions on dress on grounds that the laws, as implemented, are incompatible with Indonesia’s human rights obligations and constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion, expression, and association;
· Order the authorities to investigate and prosecute private actor violence against those suspected of violating Sharia laws;
· Direct the minister of home affairs to review all local laws that specifically aim to promote morality, and to invalidate or petition the Supreme Court to review those that conflict with the constitution or national laws.
[i]Human Rights Watch, “Verdicts a Setback for Religious Freedom,” July 28, 2011 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/07/28/indonesia-verdicts-setback-religious-...)
[ii]Setara Institute, “Grafik: Laporan Pelanggaran Kebebasan Beragama/Berkeyakinan 2007-2010,” undated graphics (http://setara-institute.org/en/content/grafik-laporan-pelanggaran-kebebasan-beragamaberkeyakinan-2007-2010)
[iii]Human Rights Watch, “Court Ruling a Setback for Religious Freedom,” April 19, 2010 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2010/04/19/indonesia-court-ruling-setback-religious-freedom)
[iv]It is a reference to the 2006 Joint Decree of Minister of Religions and Minister of Home Affairs on Constructing Houses of Worship, signed on March 21, 2006 (www.depdagri.go.id/.../permen-no.08-2006.doc). One of the most well-known closure cases concerns the Gereja Kristen Indonesia (GKI) Yasmin, a Presbyterian church in Bogor, outside Jakarta, that was closed because of protests by Islamist groups. The church secured the required permits and brought successful lawsuits, but the Bogor mayor refused to reopen the church. The Communion of Churches in Indonesia has a website dedicated to the list of churches closed under the 2006 decree: “Penutupan, Perusakan Gereja, dan Pelarangan Beribadah” (http://pgi.or.id/page/36694/penutupan-gereja.htmlhttp://pgi.or.id/page/36694/penutupan-gereja.html)
[v]Human Rights Watch, “Reverse Ban on Ahmadiyah Sect,” June 20, 2008 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2008/06/09/indonesia-reverse-ban-ahmadiyah-sect)
[vi]Human Rights Watch, “Revoke Provincial Decrees to Ban a Faith,” March 15, 2011 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/03/15/indonesia-revoke-provincial-decrees-ban-faith)
[vii]Human Rights Watch, “Hold Abusers From Military Accountable,” January 24, 2011 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/01/24/indonesia-hold-abusers-military-accountable)
[viii]Human Rights Watch, “Independent Investigation Needed Into Papua Violence,” Oct. 27, 2011 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/10/28/indonesia-independent-investigation-needed-papua-violence)
[ix]An open letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed by 12 academics and writers on Papua, Sydney University, February 24, 2011 (http://sydney.edu.au/arts/peace_conflict/docs/Letter_SBY.pdf)
[x]Human Rights Watch, “Reopen Inquiry Into Activist’s Murder,” February 11, 2010 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2010/02/11/indonesia-reopen-inquiry-activist-s-murder)
[xi]Human Rights Watch, Prosecuting Political Aspiration: Indonesia’s Political Prisoners, New York, June 2010.
[xii]Human Rights Watch, Turning Critics into Criminals: The Human Rights Consequences of Criminal Defamation Law in Indonesia, New York, May 2010.
[xiii]Human Rights Watch, “Repeal New Intelligence Law,” October 26, 2011 (https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/10/26/indonesia-repeal-new-intelligence-law)
[xiv]Human Rights Watch, Policing Morality: Abuses in the Application of Sharia in Aceh, Indonesia, December 2010.


text: Mortal Kombat is out next week and the HYPE has begun with the launch of the webseries titled Mortal Kombat: Legacy today. For the first episode, it is a good start of what to expect and it is a webseries, so there are limitations. Jax, Sonya, Stryker, and Kano are featured in this episode, but more of your favorites from the games are in future episodes. Let's just hope this as a whole succeeds to the point they start talking a movie again. I am taking a break from Marvel 3 to go nuts with MK as I try my best to get pretty good (tourney-good) for upcoming events. There's a national tournament next month at Vegas which I'm pretty sure signups have been done (oh well). Of course, Evo is having this game as well. Its a pretty good time to scream out MORTAL KOMBAT right now since its truly back.

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KUCHING: The Sarawak Anti-Pandemic Support Fund has successfully raised RM408,900—donated by 10,029 people—in a span of one month.
The Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Association Sarawak (Huazong) president Datuk Richard Wee said as the fundraiser had exceeded its target, it would end on July 31, a month earlier than planned.
“Initially, when this fundraiser was launched by us in the middle of June, we set a target of 5,000 donors within two months.
“We managed to surpass the target of 5,000 donors in the first three weeks, so we decided to increase the target to 8,000 donors. Surprisingly, we received an overwhelming response in the fourth week.
“Hence, we decided to set a new target of 10,000 donors. Again, we managed to hit this mark on July 19.”
Wee commended the leadership and cooperation from the Youth Section, Women Section and all 123 member associations.
“Today (July 26), the Kuching Chung Hua Primary School No. 1-6 Board of Management handed over a huge list of donors together with an impressive amount of donations.
“With help from all of them, our committee managed to achieve the target earlier than expected.”
He mentioned that the ultimate aim of the fundraiser was to complement the government’s fight against Covid-19.
“Apart from playing our role in supporting our government and frontliners during the pandemic, we also provide assistance and relief to the poor, who struggle for daily needs due to the lockdown.”


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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data Your hand presses a block of mass m against a wall with a force F acting at an angle . Find the minimum and maximum possible values of abs(F) that can keep the block stationary, in terms of m, g, theta, and us (the coefficient of static friction between the block and the wall.) 2. Relevant equations abs(normal force) = F*cos(theta) Static Friction = Vertical component of net forces unless they are > abs(us*abs(normal force)) 3. The attempt at a solution The following must be true for the block not to move: abs(F)*sin(theta) - mg >= -(us*abs(F)*cos(theta)) abs(F)*sin(theta) - mg <= us*abs(F)*cos(theta) The vertical component (always positive) of the force, minus the force of gravity, needs to be less than the coefficient of static friction times the normal force (which is equal to the horizontal component of the applied force). It also needs to be greater than the negative equivalent of the max static force. My problem is that the applied force cancels out of the equations, and I can't give an answer that shows the upper and lower limits of the force since they cancel out. Any hints? Thanks.