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Today, I have the Theo Wanne Gaia soprano saxophone mouthpiece up for review. It is made of hard rubber and I believe it is a .065 tip opening ( that is what I had asked for……..the markings on the table say 7 x 113 but I have no idea what that means). I have tried a bunch of Theo Wanne mouthpieces and all of them were excellent! It is obvious that he has a high standard of quality when he produces them. This soprano mouthpiece is no exception. It came with the usual Theo Wanne packaging of a blue box with a picture of the mouthpiece on the outside. On the inside, is a leather zippered pouch that has the mouthpiece, liberty ligature, reed replacement cap, an extra ligature plate and a screwdriver to replace the ligature plate with.
When I first opened the package my first thought was that this mouthpiece had a larger chamber. I was a bit nervous when I saw this because I haven’t really dug large chambered soprano mouthpieces up to this date. Some of them were good but just not my thing. I prefer the focused tone and projection of a small chambered soprano mouthpiece. It was larger than my Selmer Soloist and Riffault mouthpieces but not as large as some of the other large chambered soprano mouthpieces I have tried. I was curious to try it.
Theo Wanne Gaia Soprano Saxophone Mouthpiece
When I played it, I was surprised to find that my Vandoren Java 3 reed felt too soft on it. I have been using these on my Riffault soprano mouthpiece that is a .065 and they offer a nice resistance. On the Gaia they felt softer. I opened up a new one and put that on and it was a little better. If I buy one of these I think I might have to go with 3 1/2 Java reed. From the moment I played it I loved it. It has a focused sound that is midway between bright and dark but the bigger chamber gives it a nice fatness and thickness to the sound that I loved. The baffle is a high rollover which means that’s it’s high up near the tip and then rolls down into the chamber. The rollover baffle gives the mouthpiece some nice punch and power. The intonation is as perfect as I have seen on my Yamaha YSS-62 Soprano. I was actually surprised how in tune it was. Every note was right on.
I played it for 5 minutes before I recorded this clip and it was a joy to play. Very easy for me to play. The low notes sound fat and kind of grainy to me which I love and the high notes are controlled, fat and thick sounding. It’s a great mix of the full fat sound that projects and fills the room. In this clip, I’m messing around with the changes to “There Will Never Be Another You”. I felt right at home with this mouthpiece. I’m hoping I can buy this one I am trying. If not, I will be buying one soon enough. Great work Theo! Check out www.theowanne.com to get one yourself and watch the video of Theo talking about this mouthpiece!
Ga ry says
Sounds great! I also am using a Riffault soprano mouthpiece I have no idea what the tip size is ( it shows R-4 on the side) Thank you so much for the review
WOW man, now I have to buy one of these….sweet, sweet sound.
Great job on the changes too…as always.
Very sweet sound, maybe a little nasal
My guess would be that the 7 X 113 is a 7 tip opening (0.065) and 113 is a serial number. Just a guess on my part.
By the way you sound great on the recording!!!
Dayton Eckerson says
Great sound and really nice lines over those changes!
Frank Zona says
Well I just received my Theo Gaia Soprano mpc (#7), you told me to drop you a line when it came in.
Only played it for a few minutes and already the difference is profound !!
The tone is awesome, it feels good in the mouth, response is fast and even in all registers. Even those pesky palm keys speak.
I should have bought this over a year ago when it was a toss up between the Theo and a vintage Dukoff. I chose the Dukoff and here I am finally with the Theo. I even had the Dukoff worked on, which improved it but it’s no match for this Theo.
What pushed me to make this purchase was seeing your video with your Theo on Soprano. So I thought, if Steve is playing it (and I know you try a lot of mpcs) it’s gotta be good !
Now I have Theo’s on all my horns, Durga on Tenor, Kali on Alto and now this Gaia for Soprano.
BTW, hope you are recovering well and thanks for all those lessons, they have really helped.
PS: Played it on the gig last night, (broke the rule of never bringing new equipment to a gig, lol). It really was a pleasure to play and even received great comments from my band. I ended up playing more Soprano than I normally do.
As far as ratings it gets 5 stars across the board.
Hi! I got a gaia 6 recently and was surprised at how easy it was to play. Maybe too bright at times and buzzy. I am playing it now with alexander superial #3 reeds. I would like to take out the buzz and some of the brightness too. Any recomendations?
Angel, I have heard the Rico Select Jazz reeds are a bit darker in sound. I have one box for alto and they are darker than my Rigotti and Vandoren Java reeds.
Douglas Hachiya says
What has been the darkest sounding soprano mouthpiece that you’ve played on?
I’m not sure? In my mind I think they all had a similar amount of brights in the sound. I seem to remember do a review of a Morgan soprano mouthpiece that I thought was pretty dark. I seem to remember it having a big chamber I believe………… Steve
What ligature(s) are you using with this mouthpiece? I just picked one of these up second hand from SOTW. I really like it, but the outer diameter is a bit narrower than any of my other soprano mouthpieces, and I haven’t been able to find a ligature that is small enough to fit it as tightly as I would like.
Hi Melchi, I say what ligature I am using on most of the reviews on the site right at the beginning of the recordings. On this, I am using the Theo Wanne Liberty ligature that came with the mouthpiece. Steve


Has your Procurement Department implemented the new Uniform Guidance for grant spending yet Cheat Sheet Procurement?
Thinking there will be another extension of the three-year grace period/
(Are you wondering “What grace period?” Keep reading…)
But the Procurement Department has had an extra long time to get everything in place for the new federal grant requirements. And that means that your purchasing folks may not be aware of the 823 “musts” for Federal grant recipients contained in 2 CFR Part 200.
Here are 14 questions for your Procurement Department Staff to make certain they are ready for the biggest change to grant management in decades!
But don’t worry about digesting all 100+ pages of the Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles.
We narrowed it down to these key areas:
14 Questions for Your Procurement Department
1) What is your process to update your contract provisions to comply with the new uniform grant guidance and terms and conditions on new awards and funding increments?
Monitoring and Reporting
2) What is your process to evaluate and monitor compliance with statute, regulations and the terms and conditions of Federal awards including contract provisions?
3) What is your process for taking action when instances of noncompliance are identified?
4) How do assure that all necessary affirmative steps are taken to include minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms in procurements when possible?
5) If you are a pass-through entity, how will you comply with the new risk assessment and monitoring requirements that must be done prior to awarding work?
6) What internal controls are in place to mitigate risks of waste, fraud, and abuse of Federal funding?
7) What internal controls are in place to safeguard against any inappropriate alteration of records?
8) What are ways that you demonstrate compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award?
Written Policies and Procedures
9) What is your process to update your written procurement policies and procedures to reference the requirements in the new 2CFR Part 200 Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles?
10) What is your process to monitor for conflicts of interest, violations of law and gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award?
11) What is your process to notify the funding agency for mandatory disclosures of conflicts of interest, violations of law and gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award?
12) How do new staff members receive training on the employee requirements for conflicts of interest, compliance with award terms and conditions and Federal procurement requirements Cheat Sheet Procurement?
13) How will current staff members be trained on the new requirements contained in 2 CFR Part 200 Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles Cheat Sheet Procurement?
14) What is your process to keep staff up-to-date on changes to grant guidelines and the terms and conditions of specific Federal awards?
Three-Year Grace Period for Procurement
When the new grant regulations took effect on December 26, 2015, many of us were wondering how Procurement Departments would be ready to go on such short notice of the final agency guidance.
Not to worry…at least not TOO much…
The OMB extended three full fiscal year grace period for implementation of the procurement standards and that period is now ending.
How Does The Procurement Grace Period Work?
Here’s is an example:
If your fiscal year ends on June 30…then you would NOT be required to have the new procurement standards fully implemented until three full fiscal years after Dec. 26, 2014. In this case, that would be June 30, 2018.
Note if you are thinking you can wait to implement ALL of the new Uniform Guidance that is WRONG!
This grace period ONLY affected the procurement standards, not the rest of the new grant regulations implementation.
Pick a Procurement Standard
This grace period doesn’t mean you don’t need ANY standards, it means you have to pick either the old or new guidance to operate under.
Then you have to tell your auditors which procurement standards you are using so they know what compliance standards to use during their Single Audit Act audit.
The auditors would then audit you to those requirements during this grace period.
So take your pick!
It’s your choice during the grace period.
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We have another grant management training seminar coming soon.
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Hope to see you there!
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CEO, Compliance Warrior
Author of “Decoding Grant Management-The Ultimate Success Guide to the Federal Grant Regulations in 2 CFR Part 200” The 2nd Edition is now available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle versions.


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CSA January 18
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1 Dozen Eggs: One dozen farm fresh eggs. Our chickens are pasture-raised, which means they are free to roam and forage for grass and bugs, and are supplemented with a balanced feed for a robust diet. Compared to factory eggs, pasture-raised eggs have more vitamin A, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin E.
1 Package of Bacon: From pasture raised heritage hogs. Our bacon is hickory smoked and contains no nitrates.
1 Package of Beef for Kebobs: From pasture raised cattle, our beef for kebobs is a premium sirloin cut. By cutting these into smaller cubes they make a GREAT addition to our Homestyle Beef Stew Recipe below.
1 Package of Broccoli Microgreens: We have collaborated with Sweet City Micros once again to give you a nutritional powerhouse in your CSA this week. Broccoli microgreens contain up to 10-100x sulfurphane than mature broccoli. Sulfurphane is an antioxidant known to kill and prevent cancer from spreading. This antioxidant acts as the security guard of the cell, guarding your cells from harmful free radicals. Find out how to care for them and amazing recipes here.
1 Package of Green Leaf Lettuce: Store in the refrigerator crisper drawer and wash just before using. Rich in vitamin A.
1 Package Shiitake Dried Mushrooms: Shiitake mushrooms are an earthy, full-bodied flavor. Pair with rice pilaf, stir-fry, or risotto. It also is great for adding their umami flavor to soups, and sauces for chicken and steak. Strain the liquid after reconstituting, and use it in stocks and soups to add an earthy, mushroom flavor. To reconstitute: Cover with boiling water and let steep for 15-20 minutes. Can be added to soups or sauces as is, as long as it cooks for a minimum 20 minutes.
Grower's Choice: This week you will receive a combination of any of the following farm fresh produce: potatoes, carrots, celery, leeks, onion, kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts, or sweet potatoes.
Please remember, we are a beyond organic, permaculture farm and availability may change by the time we send you your CSA . We strive to provide you with what we have planned this week, but if something changes, we will upload this change before you receive your CSA. We send out only top quality produce, but due to our zero chemical policy, a little marring may occur on products. These vegetables/fruit are still beautiful and delicious.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India spinner Harbhajan Singh has been banned for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament after he was found guilty on Monday of slapping compatriot Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi told a news conference that the cricketer would be fined all of his match fees from the domestic Twenty20 tournament.
The incident happened on Friday, minutes after the Mumbai team captained by Harbhajan lost to Mohali. Television cameras showed opposition paceman Sreesanth sobbing.
"As a penalty for the level 4.2 offence committed by Mr Harbhajan Singh, we hereby order that Mr Harbhajan Singh be banned for the rest of the remaining matches of the first IPL event," Modi announced after the committee viewed the footage of the incident and interviewed the parties.
"We also order that Mr Harbhajan Singh be fined 100 per cent of any player fee that may have been paid or may hereafter be paid to him in respect of the remaining matches only. That does not take into account any of the two earlier matches (prior to Friday) that he may have played," Modi added.
Harbhajan and Sreesanth were presented at the news conference and hugged each other and posed for the cameras.
"I have made a big mistake and have got the punishment," Harbhajan said. "The (Indian) board has always supported me and I hope they will continue to do it.
"I want to return from the ban in a happy frame of mind."
Match referee and former India player Farokh Engineer added that Sreesanth, 25, has also been warned to be on good behaviour.
Under the ICC code of conduct rules, a 4.2 offence refers to a physical assault and carries a minimum ban of 10 games and a maximum life ban from play.
Modi said TV footage not aired live showed Harbhajan slap Sreesanth when both teams queued up to shake hands.
Mumbai team manager Lalchand Rajput was found guilty of conduct contravening the spirit of the game and fined 50 per cent of his match fee.
Rajput, the former India assistant coach, was found guilty for not trying to restrain Harbhajan despite being right behind him when the incident happened, Modi said.
Harbhajan can appeal against the decision, though that appeared unlikely following his comments.
The Indian board also ordered an independent investigation into the slapping incident.
In January, the spinner escaped with a fine after appealing against a three-test ban by the International Cricket Council match referee for alleged racial comments against Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds during India's test tour.
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Updated: September 21, 2021 9:54:47 am
In controversial remarks against bureaucracy, senior BJP leader Uma Bharti has said government officials are there only to “pick up our (leaders’) slippers”.
As a video containing Bharti’s critical comments against bureaucracy surfaced on social media on Monday, the former Union minister expressed regret over her intemperate language used during an interaction with a delegation.
The video was shared by several social media users.
“Aapko Nahi Pata Bureaucracy Kuchh Nahi Hoti, Chappal Uthanewali Hoti Hai. Chappal Uthati Hai Hamari. Hum Log Hi Raji Ho Jate hai Uske Liye. (You do not know that bureaucracy is nothing. Bureaucracy is there to pick up our chappals (slippers). They pick up our slippers. We only got agreed for that),” she is heard saying in the video.
The former Madhya Pradesh CM further said a government files moves only after a discussion between ministers concerned and bureaucrats.
She said, “Do you think bureaucracy controls the leader?..no, first they talk (with us) in private, then bureaucracy makes a file and process it. I have been a minister at the Centre for 11 years, I have been a Chief Minister. First we (leaders and bureaucracy talk) discuss then a file moves.” After the clip surfaced, Bharti issued a clarification in a series of tweets, saying it was an informal interaction with a delegation of representatives from other backward classes (OBCs) at her home in Bhopal and the video of same went viral on social media.
“I am thankful to the media that they showed my complete video because I was speaking only in defence of bureaucracy… Some of us leaders, the incompetent ones sitting in power, take the cover of bureaucracy to avoid their inefficiency to show that we are very good but bureaucracy does not allow us to do good work,” she said.
Bharti said the truth “according to my experience is that honest bureaucracy supports a strong, true leader sitting in power having good intentions”.
The BJP leader then went on to express regret for the kind of language she used against bureaucracy.
“I regret that I used unrestrained language while my sentiments were good. I learned this lesson from today that modest language should be used even in informal conversations among limited people,” she said in another tweet.
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh, in a tweet in Hindi, termed her comments as “highly objectionable”.
Singh, a former CM, said bureaucracy is committed to work impartially under the Constitution.
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Oct. 6, 2008 – Do you want to know the percentage of white women who support vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin? What about college-educated versus high school-educated white women? Or those who also hunt?
University of Utah computer scientists have written software they hope eventually will allow news reporters and citizens to easily, interactively and visually answer such questions when analyzing election results, political opinion polls or other surveys.
The software displays data in the form of “radial” charts that are doughnut-shaped and include features of traditional pie charts and bar graphs. The charts are interactive and animated so they change as a computer user asks to analyze poll results as a function of various demographic data.
“We have developed new techniques for exposing complex relationships that are not obvious by usual methods of statistical analysis,” says Richard Riesenfeld, a University of Utah professor of computer science and co-author of a study outlining the new way of visualizing polling data.
Geoff Draper, a doctoral student and researcher with the university’s Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, devised the new method as part of his Ph.D. thesis. Riesenfeld is his thesis advisor.
“I wanted to create a way to make it easy for the masses to analyze data,” and that includes news reporters and television news anchors, says Draper, who is scheduled to present his study on Oct. 19 during the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Information Visualization Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
Analyzing the Numbers: From Elections to Diseases to Terrorism
When pollsters release their results, extensive survey data often are boiled down to a few key questions. TV news anchors and reporters cannot easily manipulate the data on the air to quickly answer a question that may arise, such as – in a college town – how full-time students feel about Obama and McCain.
To produce tables and graphs with common poll-analysis software, users must receive training, and then manipulate a spreadsheet containing large grids of numbers.
“If you generate a graph and don’t like the way it looks, you cannot change the graph just by manipulating the graph itself,” says Draper. “You have to go back to the source data. You have to throw away the graph and start over.”
Charts in the new software are animated and change in real time as a person uses a computer mouse to drag and drop parameters – such as “female,” “black” or “income over $50,000” – into the center of the doughnut-shaped chart displaying poll results.
“Rather than navigate an external interface, queries [new questions about poll results] are constructed directly within the visualization itself,” Draper and Riesenfeld wrote in their study outlining the new method.
Despite developing the software to analyze poll or election results, “the tool is general enough to let you analyze any type of demographic data,” Draper says, noting that a university might use it to easily categorize students by various demographic groups. The software also could be used by health officials to analyze demographic characteristics of patients with a certain disease, or by homeland security officials and police to look for common factors among known terrorists or other criminals.
How the New Software Works
The software produces charts with three parts:
- An outer ring listing one or more questions asked during a survey, such as, “What is your opinion of John McCain?” and “What is your opinion of Barack Obama?”
- An inner doughnut hole that is used to narrow the question to certain demographic groups. If the hole is empty, the answers to the questions come from all respondents to the poll. But the software user can click on a menu, then drag into the hole parameters such as “college graduate or post-graduate” and “earn between $100,000 and $150,000 per year.”
- The poll results are shown in a large middle ring between the outer ring and the inner hole. The large ring is divided into curved bars – somewhat like pie slices with their tips chopped off – and each bar lists an answer and related percentage (such as “Mostly favorable, 48.1 percent” under “Opinion of John McCain”). When the center hole is empty, the results list the percentages of all survey respondents with opinions of McCain and Obama that are “very favorable,” “mostly favorable,” “mostly unfavorable” and so on. When parameters such as education and income are dragged and dropped into the center hole, the results shown reflect only the opinions of those groups shown, such as college grads and post-graduates with incomes between $100,000 and $150,000 per year.
Draper says his poll-analysis software is not quite ready for prime time.
“Right now it is an academic project. My goal is to get the idea out there and let other software developers incorporate our visual methods into their products. The software would be useful for news reporters to go on the air and move the icons around and show how different demographic groups voted, how they feel about certain issues. Eventually, it might be used by the general public.”
Draper tested the software using exit polling data for the November 2007 election on two ballot measures and the election of Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker. He asked two political science professors and 52 novices to try it. They were asked to use the software to perform nine analysis tasks, such as, “What percentage of women voted for Ralph Becker?” and “Of those voters whose location is east of State Street, what percentage earned a post-graduate degree?”
Eighty-eight percent said they enjoyed using the software and 71 percent completed all the tasks without errors.
Draper named the new software Simple Query Interface with a Radial Layout, or SQiRL (pronounced “squirrel”).
A video demonstrating the new poll-analysis software may be viewed at the following address. It may take a few minutes to load:
(Credit video to Geoff Draper and Chems Touati, University of Utah Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute.)
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It seems that rain is increasingly becoming a rare commodity where I live in Australia, as it is in other parts of the planet.
My home city is Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia: it’s a city of well over a million people that would not exist today if it depended on the water catchments in its immediate region.
Adelaide is the driest city on the world’s driest continent besides Antarctica (where precipitation is vital but hardly an immediate need). The annual rainfall during most of the 12 years of this new century has been well below average. Some years it’s been little more than 50% of the long-term annual average, which is already quite low.
After we moved to Adelaide in 1997, the annual rainfall was close to average for several years, and I found it reassuring that every year the shortfall of rain in one season was always made up by December 31… but no longer. Like many places worldwide in recent years, the city started to break more records than ever before: the driest month ever, the driest season and year ever, the longest heatwave, the highest average temperature for a month, a season, or a year; one spring (normally part of the wet season) even became a record breaking dry time. Most of the last ten or so years have now become the longest drought on record now.
And still there are climate change sceptics? The severity of Australia’s recent, predicted and all-too-often traumatic climate change symptoms has moved almost everybody to accept (many only grudgingly) that the climate is in fact changing. Lethal firestorms, more frequent cyclones and floods, depression in “the bush”, and record-breaking weather events: these happenings and their cause as man-made were modelled and predicted by scientists many years ago. How sad that although we are now forced to respect the predictions as valid, so many still reject the science and causes that made up the predictions.
One recent summer Adelaide had the longest heatwave then on record in any Australian capital city, and this year we were in Perth when they set a record for the greatest number of heatwaves (eight in one summer)! An Aussie heatwave has at least 3 consecutive days over 35 degrees. In Adelaide we recently had a two weeks plus heatwave – in the first month of Autumn (Fall).
Adelaide’s annual evaporation rate has always far exceeded the rainfall, but Australia’s southern coast has a Mediterranean climate (hot dry summers and cool rainy winters) which allows the city’s mostly clay soils and the specially adapted native vegetation to hold enough water to last through the summer.
The coming of British and European settlers in the 1830s found the Adelaide summers a challenge, but hey, until the mid-20th century life was tough in all sorts of ways for almost everyone everywhere except for the most well-off. Adelaide built dammed the very modest streams in the hills east of the city, but their potential was limited. The post–World War 2 migration program and industrial expansion forced the city to build pipelines linking the River Murray to Adelaide (80 km away) and other cities and towns up to 400 km away.
Continuing growth and climate change made these twin sources (catchments and river) insufficient and unreliable, to the extent that the State government drew up plans to deal with an emergency: building a weir across the Murray and warehousing drinking water. Like every other Australian capital on the mainland it also built a wind turbine driven desalination plant, the cost of which should help drive down water wastage!
You can imagine how welcome rain is, especially in a situation like ours in Adelaide. We’ve lived in the Sydney region longer than anywhere else: it has more than double Adelaide’s annual rainfall, it often falls in great intensity, and it was often a nuisance, flooding homes and disrupting traffic.
Adelaide invariably welcomes rain! That special aroma is full of not only moist and gentle fragrance, but in our region it makes people, animals and plants sing in a special way. We measure and welcome it for our garden and vegie patch. It promises revival for everything green, raises hopes for the rivers, dams and farms, and brings back memories and hope of better times.


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Let me begin by congratulating you on your presidency of this session of the General Assembly. We are confident that your deep experience in international affairs will contribute to its success, and we stand ready to provide you with all the support and cooperation you need. I also wish to thank your predecessor, Mr. Peter Thompson, for his stewardship of the last session.
Let me also take this opportunity to express my country’s appreciation for the efforts of the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, to reform the United Nations’ work in conflict prevention and the achievement of peace and security. We fully support his vision, which will require United Nations member states to cooperate more closely on both existing and emerging global challenges.
The foreign policy of the United Arab Emirates is guided by principles consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and international law: a spirit of partnership, support for the rule of law, good-neighborliness and non-interference in the internal affairs of other States. These principles lead us to support a stronger role for the United Nations, and its reform, so that it can fulfil its mandate to maintain international peace and security and to bring about development and prosperity.
The United Arab Emirates works hard and responsibly, both within its neighbourhood and beyond it, to promote the stability and development of Arab countries and tackle the destruction which our region’s wars have left in their wake. We see security and stability as the key to the advancement of nations and peoples, a promising future for younger generations, and a decent life for all. Our collective priority must be to promote peace and stability.
Despite serious regional and international efforts, our region continues to suffer from crises. These have several causes: extremism and terrorism; continued interference by states in each other’s internal affairs; aggressive and expansionist policies driven by hegemonic ambitions; and regimes which seek influence by providing support to extremist and terrorist groups to undermine legitimate governments and spread chaos and conflict throughout the region and the world. These crises have killed many, displaced millions and destroyed infrastructure. If this situation persists, it will only generate more violence, destruction and depletion of economic, cultural and human resources not only in our region, but throughout the world.
There is no doubt that we, as an international community, have made progress in confronting security and humanitarian threats. However, more can be done to restore stability in the Arab world. The UAE believes that the initial steps to restore stability in the region should be the following:
First: to protect the development progress that has been made, and prevent any party from obstructing or wrecking collective efforts at peacebuilding. Otherwise we will be reduced to managing these conflicts instead of being able to solve them. I refer in particular to Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia. In those countries comprehensive political solutions can be achieved. Stability can be restored. But this will only be possible if we put a stop to outside interference in Arab affairs, and prevent any form of support from being given to extremist and terrorist groups. In this regard, we support the efforts of the United Nations to bring warring parties to the negotiating table and achieve comprehensive political solutions for the crises in our region.
Second: to unite in a firm and sincere rejection of extremism and terrorism in all its manifestations. There is no other way to confront and eradicate this scourge. My country believes that the Riyadh Summit was historic by any standard. It attracted an unprecedented breadth of attendance at the highest levels, including the important participation of the President of the United States. The outcomes of the Summit demonstrated that the Arab and Islamic world stands firmly against terrorism and its ideological roots.
We believe that the elimination of this threat from our Arab region is within our reach. The liberation of ancient Arab cities with a rich history, such as Mosul in Iraq and Mukalla in Yemen from the grip of terrorist organizations is proof of this. It shows what can be achieved when we work together to combat extremism and terrorism.
Third: To take collective action to identify countries that support and finance terrorism, and hold them accountable. This is why the UAE has taken measures in tandem with its close allies the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab Republic of Egypt, aimed at stopping Qatar’s support for extremism and terrorism, and forcing it to abandon policies which have destabilized our region.
We are committed to protecting our national interests, the security of the Arabian Gulf, and the stability of our region. Some parties in our region are making alliances with organisations that seek to undermine peace and security in the Arab region and the world. This is a gamble that they will lose. It is behavior that we should not accept. Let us stand united against those who finance, promote and justify extremism and terrorism.
We have a clear choice with no alternative: to stand against terrorism in all its manifestations and to stand against all perpetrators without exception. We must demonstrate zero tolerance to those who spread violence, fear and destruction among innocent people, and those who provide support and safe haven to terrorist groups. The sovereign measures taken by my country in cooperation with its close allies serve this purpose. They are consistent with international law and are intended to protect Arab national security and counter Qatar’s support for terrorism.
Fourth: to promote compassion, tolerance and inclusion. Today more than ever, the Arab region is in great need of these values to counter the misleading messages and ideologies spread by extremist and terrorist groups, especially through social media platforms. My country works with regional and international partners to put in place mechanisms which remind our youth of our shared human values and counter the rhetoric of the terrorists. Specifically, the UAE established and hosts specialized institutions such as the “Sawab” Center, the International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism “Hedayah”, as well as the “Muslim Council of Elders” which aims to demonstrate the peaceful nature of our Islamic religion, and the “Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies” which consolidates the principle of peace among Muslims . We have learned from experience that we must expose extremist and terrorist rhetoric and defeat it intellectually, and provide an alternative narrative based on the principle of peaceful coexistence and tolerance.
While these institutions promote a culture of peaceful coexistence and tolerance, we regret that some countries fund media platforms which call for violence, incite hatred and sectarianism and provide a podium for the murderous ideology of terrorism. History has repeatedly proven the catastrophic consequences that follow when media platforms incite people to commit violence and justify it.
Our international efforts to achieve peace in the region will not be successful without ending the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian and Arab territories which has lasted over seven decades. This situation makes young people vulnerable to exploitation by terrorist groups who claim that they are the only choice through which they can achieve their aspirations.
The common factor in all crises suffered in the region and the real obstacle to any concrete progress in resolving these crises remains the hostile and expansionist policy of Iran in the region. That policy is one of interference in the internal affairs of other states, and of arming and supporting terrorist groups, such as the Houthis and Hezbollah, as well as terrorist groups and cells in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran has not only committed blatant violations of the principles of sovereignty, but also continues to exploit the crises in the Arab world to undermine regional security by inciting and fueling conflict. Iran must realize that peaceful co-existence based on respect for sovereignty in the region is the best basis for a harmonious relationship with the states of the Arabian Gulf.
We reaffirm from this podium the UAE’s firm position and its legitimate right to sovereignty over its three islands: Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa, which are occupied by Iran in violation of the provisions of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. We will not abandon our demand for Iran to return the occupied islands to their rightful owners, either voluntarily or through the peaceful means that are available for the resolution of international disputes, particularly through the International Court of Justice.
Two years have passed since Iran’s nuclear agreement, with no sign of change in its hostile behavior in the region or any desire to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Instead, Iran continues to develop and conduct more ballistic missile tests in a deliberate violation of the spirit of the nuclear agreement. Therefore, we support enhancing controls on Iran’s nuclear program and continued assessment of the agreement and its provisions.
We view the similarly provocative behavior of North Korea, through its continued development of its nuclear program and ballistic missiles, as a part of the destructive efforts of these states to pursue their nuclear ambitions and threaten global security and stability. The aggressive policies of Iran and North Korea are inconsistent with their membership in an international organization whose primary concern is the maintenance of international peace and security.
If we are to restore security in the region and protect its peoples from conflicts and extremism, then we must make development, in both its human and strategic dimensions, our top priority. We must create opportunities and hope for young generations looking to a tomorrow with optimism and confidence. Therefore, my country is committed to achieving economic and human progress, and to contribute to rehabilitation and reconstruction projects in conflict-affected countries, in order to enable their national institutions to undertake their role in restoring security and stability.
The UAE continues its humanitarian approach to alleviate the suffering of refugees. It supports international and regional efforts to protect them and improve their conditions by providing humanitarian and development assistance. However, the UAE stresses that managing crises by providing only humanitarian and development assistance is not a sustainable solution if we do not address the root causes of such crises.
In this regard, we reiterate the need for the United Nations to assume its responsibilities in finding solutions to humanitarian and political crises and addressing their grave implications, especially with regard to the recent violence and ethnic cleansing committed against the Rohingya in Myanmar. The United Arab Emirates condemns the acts of violence, and displacement and collective punishment, committed against the Rohingya and affirms that it will continue to provide humanitarian assistance and support efforts taken to reduce their suffering.
In this context also, we refer to the obstinate rejection by the Houthi rebels in Yemen of a political settlement to the Yemeni crisis and of humanitarian initiatives there. We see this clearly in their disruption and delay of numerous relief efforts and initiatives aimed at responding effectively to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen. Despite this, we will continue to work determinedly through the Arab coalition under the wise leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the political and humanitarian processes with the utmost vigour and determination. We will strive to address the humanitarian and development needs of the Yemeni people, especially women and children, and restore stability.
The UAE believes that it is by looking to the future, promoting humane values and human development, and responding to the aspirations of young people that peoples and nations can best advance their own development and prosperity. Today, my country has moved beyond the establishment of infrastructure and fulfillment of basic needs, including the provision of health, nutrition and education services, and adopted a model which is based on the principles of good governance and values of tolerance according to a vision for building happy societies. In addition, my country has ensured the provision of a safe environment to enable women and youth to fulfill their dreams and ambitions, and engage in the development of their country. This has allowed the UAE to pioneer innovations and ground-breaking achievements, and to become a beacon of hope for the younger generation throughout the region. The UAE is cognizant that its greatest challenge is to make its development sustainable and prepare itself for the post-oil era. This is a vital endeavor and it is our goal in every action that we undertake.
The UAE considers these values and principles a human and historic legacy passed on and celebrated by generations. Therefore, we have declared 2018 to be the “Year of Zayed” in memory and recognition of the achievements of the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, and to enshrine his values as we continue his journey to build and advance the nation.
Mr. President, we stand before a historic juncture. On the one hand stand those who pursue peace, development, modernity and the future. On the other, those who choose darkness, destruction, sabotage and chaos. In this most necessary and just confrontation, we must stand united. Our goal must be the eradication of extremism and terrorism and the elimination of those forces that are tearing our Arab region apart. Our path will then be clear, towards a future that is brighter and full of hope.


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01/6Bill Cosby to R Kelly: Celebrities who were found guilty of sex crimes
Behind its glitzy and glamorous surface, the Hollywood film industry has seen a fair share of scandals. Through the years the skeletons have come tumbling out of the closets but none have been as shocking as the sex crimes involving some of the biggest names in the business. While not all accused have been brought to trial, several public figures over the past years have received guilty verdicts for their predatory behaviour.
Jurors at a civil trial found Bill Cosby guilty of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favour of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000. Jurors found that Cosby intentionally caused harmful sexual contact with Huth, that he reasonably believed she was under 18, and that his conduct was driven by unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in a minor.
The jurors' decision is a major legal defeat for the 84-year-old entertainer once hailed as America's dad. It comes nearly a year after his Pennsylvania criminal conviction for sexual assault was thrown out and he was freed from prison. Huth's lawsuit was one of the last remaining legal claims against him after his insurer settled many others against his will.
'R&B' star R Kelly was sentenced to a 30-year jail on Wednesday for leveraging his fame to repeatedly sexually assault young followers, some of whom were just children. According to a report on AP, the singer was found guilty of racketeering and eight charges of breaking the Mann Act, which forbids moving persons between states for prostitution. 45 witnesses testified for the government, and Kelly has been imprisoned since July 2019. He is still facing accusations in Chicago of child pornography and obstructing the course of justice. The six-week trial revealed how Kelly used workers and intermediaries to entice fans and aspiring singers into sexually abusive and controlling conditions, including locking them in rooms without food or access to a bathroom for days. Kelly was found guilty of all nine counts against him.
Former 'Drake & Josh' star Drake Bell was sentenced to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to felony attempted child endangerment and a misdemeanour charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. The actor was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to the victim in 2017, ahead of a scheduled concert in Cleveland, Ohio."I accept this plea because my conduct was wrong," Bell said, according to an Associated Press report. "I'm sorry the victim was harmed. It was not my intention."
As part of his sentence, Bell cannot have any contact with the victim. His case will also be referred to the California probation department where they will determine whether he will need to register as a sex offender.
Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault against two women, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement. Weinstein later appealed to a court claiming that the judge at his landmark trial 'unfairly' allowed women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. In June 2022, a New York appeals court on upheld his rape conviction and 23-year prison sentence. The ruling by a five-judge panel in the state’s intermediate appeals court affirmed one of the highest-profile verdicts to date in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.
Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski was charged with having unlawful intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in 1977 after he allegedly drugged and raped her during a photo shoot. Although the director denied the charges, he later pleaded guilty and underwent psychiatric treatment along with spending 42 days in jail. Polanski, however, never completed his jail time as he fled the United States, sparking a 4-decade long court battle. While promoting his film at the 2018 Zurich Film Festival, the director referred to the incident and his trial and told The Hollywood Reporter that "it's over" now.
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The NFL Draft 2018 is coming up, from April 26th to 28th! Until then, the big riddle lies ahead: Who is interested in which player? When do the quarterbacks leave the board? And who else manages to trade up after the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots? SPOX editor Adrian Franke will forecast the first round with a total of three mock drafts, here’s the overview.
Draft 2018 will take place April 26-28, local time at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The draft will be held for the first time in an NFL stadium in its 83rd edition, and it is also the first draft to be held in Texas.
The first draft round starts on April 27th at 2am German time. On the second day, the second and third rounds will take place, and on the third day, rounds four to seven. The NFL Network broadcasts the complete draft live.
Cleveland Browns-1 Sam Darnold, QB, USC. The Browns have been looking – one could say for decades – for their franchise quarterback for years. This year they find him in position with the perfect interim solution in Tyrod Taylor.
2nd New York Giants – Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State. It would make sense to get Manning’s heirs here. But: The new regime believes that Eli still has two to three years left in the tank – and provides him with Barkley, the best player in the draft.
3rd New York Jets (of the Colts) – Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA. The jets are high with the goal of finding their franchise QB. That’s exactly what they’re doing here: Rosen is by far the technically strongest QB in this class and can learn behind McCown.
4th Cleveland Browns (of the Texans) – Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State. The desire to get Barkley and Darnold together doesn’t work. But there is the clearly best pass rusher, who together with Myles Garrett forms a frightening duo.
5th Denver Broncos-Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame. The Broncos potentially rely on Case Keenum for two years (and ideally more). With Nelson, he gets spectacular support and one of the 2.3 best players in the draft.
6th Indianapolis Colts (from the Jets) – Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama. The best defensive back in the draft goes to a team that needs help almost everywhere. Fitzpatrick can be the heart and brain of Colts-Defense for the next 10 years.
7th Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio St. Tampa still needs pass rush help, but Chubb doesn’t fall to 7, so there’s the best cornerback in the draft for a secondary just screaming for outside corner help.
8th Chicago Bears – Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech. An absolutely spectacular and only 19-year-old athlete who gives Chicago’s Front Seven a second dynamic weapon alongside Leonard Floyd.
9th San Francisco 49ers – Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia. Smith is tremendously explosive, can defend the run and pass and is exactly the kind of linebacker the NFL wants today. If Reuben Foster wasn’t banned, SF would have the top LB duo.
10th Oakland Raiders – Vita Vea, DT, Washington. The Raiders are disappointed in this scenario, as 2 linebackers walk away directly in front of them. Vea is a nice consolation prize: Oakland desperately needs disruptive players next to Mack, Vea is just that.
11th Miami Dolphins – Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma. It’s an open secret that Miami wants a QB – and that you really enjoy Mayfield. He is a leader, already a very good passer and fits into Miami’s new philosophy.
12th Buffalo Bills (of the Bengals) – Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming. Allen won’t fall that far – Buffalo might trade up for him. The most physically talented QB in this class has worked on his technique, but still has a long way to go.
13th Washington Redskins – Derwin James, S, FSU. Washington still urgently needs upgrades in the secondary and James gives them just that: an aggressive, flexible Strong Safety that shines around the box.
14th Green Bay Packers – Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa. The packers are increasingly running out of cornerbacks, a new starting partner next to last year’s rookie Kevin King is being sought. Jackson is just that: A big physical press corner for Pettines Defense.
15th Arizona Cardinals – Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville. Arizona’s gonna have a hard time getting to the top QBs. Jackson could turn out to be a very good “consolation prize”: An incredibly dynamic QB that needs to become more consistent register.
16th Baltimore Ravens – Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama. The first receiver goes to position 16: Baltimore has already found significant upgrades with Crabtree and Brown, but Ridley could still quickly become the number one video out.
17 Los Angeles Chargers – Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise St. The linebacker position is the most important construction site for the Chargers and Vander Esch gives L.A. an athletic, versatile player that represents an instant upgrade.
18th Seattle Seahawks – Isaiah Wynn, OG, Georgia. Could start right next to Fluker and help finally give Seattle a solid interior line. With the top DBs from the board Need meets solid value here.
19th Dallas Cowboys – Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU. Dallas is in dire need of fresh blood in the Receiving Corps. Sutton is a big, physical player and gives Prescott directly a reliable target. Could quickly become the number one in Dallas.
20th Detroit Lions – Derrius Guice, RB, LSU. Detroit has needed a dominant running back for a long time. Guice is a physical power runner who reads his blocks and the defense very well and finally relieves Stafford constantly.
21st Cincinnati Bengals (by the Bills) – Connor Williams, OT, Texas. Cincy doesn’t need long for the pick. After the trade for Cordy Glenn there is either a second starting tackle with Williams – or a starting guard, depending on your assessment.
22nd Buffalo Bills (by the Chiefs) – D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland. Kelvin Benjamin’s contract expires, Zay Jones had a disappointing season and just had an unpleasant incident. Moore is considered a reliable type and is an explosive receiver.
23rd Los Angeles Rams – Harold Landry, Edge, Boston College. The rams urgently need edge-rusher help, and not just since the Quinn trade. Landry has immense potential and gives L.A. an exciting option.
24th Carolina Panthers – Will Hernandez, G, UTEP. Comparatively easy pick here. Carolina is known to have lost Andrew Norwell, with Hernandez they get an agile, physical guard as an ideal replacement.
25th Tennessee Titans – Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA. An inside linebacker would be the wish here, but the top candidates are all gone. Instead, there is perspective support for the pass rush, which is also urgently needed.
26th Atlanta Falcons – Da’Ron Payne, DT, Alabama. Atlantas squad doesn’t have too many gaps – but defensive tackle is one of them after Poe’s departure. Payne is a spectacular athlete and versatile DT who influences the run and passing game.
27th New Orleans Saints – Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina. Mike Gesicki would be a conceivable alternative at this spot, Hurst is already a step further in his development and could help faster. Athletic, fast, very good hands.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama. It’s no secret that the Steelers urgently need Linebacker help – everyone knows the situation around Ryan Shazier. Evans, for his part, brings speed and power.
29th Jacksonville Jaguars – Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan. Hurst is currently difficult to estimate, as an abnormality was found in his heart with the Combine. Athletically it is one of the top DT in draft and could turn out to be a steal.
30th Minnesota Vikings – James Daniels, G/C, Iowa. The Vikings have to address their interior line in the draft, and the way the board falls fits perfectly: Daniels may be better positioned as a center, but he can definitely also play guard.
31st New England Patriots – Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame. New England has lost its left tackle in the Free Agency with Nate Solder, further departures could follow. McGlinchey could start immediately and possibly also on the right side.
32nd Philadelphia Eagles – Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA. Peters is in the final stages of his career, Vaitai is not a long-term solution. Miller can be just that and gets the chance to work on his consistency behind Peters.
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Mitigation efforts are showing signs of slowing the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump said Monday, as deaths in the U.S. climbed past 10,000, with around 350,000 confirmed infections.
He repeated his advice to Americans to practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the virus.
"Stay inside. Let's win this and let's get our country open as soon as we can. I think it's going to be sooner than people think," Trump said. "Again, light at the end of the tunnel."
The president became highly irritated with reporters asking about a Health and Human Services inspector general's report which documented various shortages in supplies in 323 hospitals across the country between March 23 and March 27.
The government is distributing millions of N95 respirators, masks, face shields, gowns and gloves, the president contended, without specifying where the equipment is going.
The U.S. has by far the most cases amid the global pandemic, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
More than 1.3 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the virus - although the actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some governments are hiding the scope of their nations' outbreaks.
More than 72,000 around the world have died, according to Johns Hopkins University's count.
Italy has the highest death toll in the world — over 16,500.


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A""concise and penetrating biography of one of history's greatest yet most controversial commanders. An atavistic warrior, Patton was a leader who defined modern warfare in the twentieth century's most desperate and destructive theater of combat: World War IIA""concise and penetrating biography of one of history's greatest yet most controversial commanders. An atavistic warrior, Patton was a leader who defined modern warfare in the twentieth century's most desperate and destructive theater of combat: World War IIRead Less
Publishers Weekly, 2005-11-28 Gen. George Patton, "a great and flawed figure" who still elicits strong feelings, makes an excellent choice for the initial volume in Palgrave's Great Generals series. Axelrod, a prolific business writer and historian (Patton on Leadership; Elizabeth I, CEO), delivers a solid if brief introduction to Patton's life and career. Seeking a "balanced appreciation" of Patton, Axelrod focuses on the contradictions that make the general such a controversial figure. A tactical genius who was instrumental in pioneering the concepts of modern maneuver and combined arms warfare, Patton often struggled to control his own personal demons and emotions. Thus, the man who conquered Sicily and turned "a stunning catastrophe" into an equally stunning victory at the Battle of the Bulge once set off a media storm-and was sidelined by General Eisenhower for 11 months-after he assaulted two soldiers suffering from battle fatigue. Restless in peace, the man who Eisenhower observed was "born to be a soldier," was killed in an automobile accident in occupied Germany in 1946. Axelrod has captured Patton's checkered legacy in a balanced biography suitable for anyone looking for a concise introduction to the commander German Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt pronounced the Allies' best. (Feb.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Dual Use: ALLOMN electric soldering iron can be used for both carving and soldering. Compatible with electronic welding. Change the converter, you can use it to weld electronic products. It works well on paper, gourd woodcut, root, bamboo, wooden products, coconut shell, PU leather.
High power & Adjustable Temperatures: High power consumption is 60W. Ceramic technology. The soldering iron heat up very quickly and keep steady. Temperature control: mechanical knob type. Quick heat-up allows you to work faster. A 200~450 degree adjustable temperature switch is easy to control the heat and keep stable temperature; the ON/OFF switch is safer to use and save more energy. The recommended temperature for soldering is 380-400 degrees and for pyrography is 400-420 degree.
Accuracy & Smooth use: Small distance between the iron head and handle. Easy to use just like writing with a pen. When you writing and drawing, it works perfect without interruption.
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text: My legs, specifically my buttox region, are so sore today. I have to take PE as part of the university requirements and apparently the bowling/yoga/salsa dancing I did at community college didn't quite count. I'm not blaming them, North Carolina is the 10th most obese state in the country, and I am all for educating the population on exercise and healthy eating (of which I do one regularly, and it's not the healthy eating one) but I feel as though I should be exempt. I mean, I'm from California and if we haven't perfected the obsession with fitness and tofu (I've never tried it) than I don't know who has. All that to say, yesterday we were supposed to do Yoga, because this is a yoga and strength training PE class (which I already did, need I remind you), unfortunately we were unable to because the gym was being painted. So instead we got to run a few laps around the basketball stadium and then run the bleachers. Up and down. My booty hates me a little. It didn't let me sleep last night. Brutal. But I guess, if pain is gain, than I am going to be a big winner.

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The ACLU of Northern California is stepping up its pressure campaign against the Town of Los Gatos, threatening legal action if it doesn’t reverse a rebuke of a Planning Commissioner who complained to state officials about a referendum drive that quashed residential densification plans.
It’s now representing Kylie Clark, the commissioner who was censured and ordered to counseling following a public hearing in February where she was called a racist by multiple residents for referring to the Los Gatos Community Alliance members as “white anti-housing men.”
“The Los Gatos Town Council refused to revoke the censure of Ms. Clark. They are also continuing to require that she attend counseling,” the organization’s legal director Shilpi Agarwal told the Los Gatan, Monday. “If we are unable to reach an agreement with the Town, we will consider litigation.”
The ACLU sent a letter to Los Gatos about the issue March 1, accusing Town officials of trying to chill free speech by reprimanding Clark so publicly.
It repeated these concerns Monday.
“We were hoping our letter would resolve the issue,” Agarwal said. “It is disturbing to see the lengths the Los Gatos Town Council will go to silence conversations about race, wealth, and housing construction.”
On Feb. 28, the Town’s Policy Committee—including Clark’s partner Councilmember Rob Moore—dug into options for how to fix the Code of Conduct so discipline is handed down more fairly in the future.
Karen Delaney, a former Santa Clara County civil grand juror, said she doesn’t believe the scope of the review is large enough.
She told the Policy Committee it should have listened to her when she spoke on Oct. 18, 2018. That was a couple months after she received an email from Steve Leonardis, the Monte Sereno City Manager who was on Los Gatos Council at the time, accusing her, Margaret Smith and Karen Tomlinson of harassing him about a mural on his $2 million commercial property they didn’t like.
The email, sent from a government account, also threatened legal action.
“P.S.,” it concluded. “Tell Margaret I’m sorry I didn’t vote to reappoint her for the planning commission.”
Back then, Delaney had pushed for a process update that could have prevented the Clark debacle from getting out of hand, she said.
“I’m shocked to hear that the purpose seems to be limited to actions involving commissioners today,” she told the Policy Committee, Feb. 28. “While the recent case is different in some ways, there is one common flaw that shows why the current Code and process fails to resolve all complaints in a satisfying and final way for the community.
“In neither instance was a neutral outside third party brought in to investigate and mediate. In both cases, the Town Attorney said it wasn’t necessary because the facts were known. I was also told it would just cost the Town too much money.”
City of Monte Sereno City Manager Steve Leonardis Says He was never Disciplined After Threatening Legal Action against Local Women
She followed up that evening with an email where she argued Clark received a harsher punishment than Leonardis did.
“Just to be clear, the volunteer (female) commissioner who expressed her personal opinion to the state was publicly shamed, er, I mean censured, with at least two council members suggesting even more severe consequences,” she typed. “I repeat my comments that the code of conduct policy, process, and practice need an overhaul for both council members and commissioners because these are not the correct outcomes.”
Los Gatos officials are “carefully reviewing the ACLU’s letter,” Mayor Maria Ristow said Tuesday.
“The Town did recently receive correspondence referencing an earlier complaint about Councilmember Leonardis, but does not have records regarding the outcome of that complaint so does not have information regarding the process or outcome,” she said.
In an email to the Los Gatan, Leonardis said he was never disciplined after threatening legal action against the women who disliked his paint job—or at all during his more than nine years on Los Gatos Town Council.
*This article has been updated to fix incorrect math about the length of time it took for Karen Delaney to speak to the Policy Committee the first time.


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Probability and StatisticsBook - 2009
Schaum's Outlines present all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009
Edition: 3rd ed
Branch Call Number: STUDY MATH PROBABI
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Born and bred in the Kingdom of Fife, Jim started to play the accordion at the age of 6. Having a number of uncles who were accomplished pipers and parents who were keen Scottish Dance Band listeners it was inevitable that he would become steeped in Scottish music from an early age. Becoming Scottish Accordion Champion in the early 1970s while still a teenager established him as a top band musician working with most of the legendary names from the golden era of Scottish dance music. Over the intervening 40 years or so Jim has consistently been one of the most respected and in demand musicians on the Scottish music scene. You will find him on the credits for countless dance recordings and he has played at every significant Scottish dance event across the
UK with one band or another.
Jim formed his own band in the 1980s which quickly became renowned for his innovative arrangements and concert performances. Their popular brand of listening music is regularly featured on the BBC and their critically acclaimed Free Hand CD inspired a generation of young Scottish musicians.
In recent years Jim has brought the two strands of his music career together playing and recording for dancing under his own name. The Jim Lindsay Band is a super-group of experienced top class musicians who come together under Jim's direction with the common aim of sharing the ultimate performance. The band is firmly established as one of the most popular for Scottish Country Dances in the UK and Jim has made several playing visits to Europe, North America and most recently New Zealand.
His 2007 Christmas Dance Party CD brought a smile to faces all around the world and is available from the Old School Beauly: Scottish Christmas Dance Party.
And now his new CD "Reel Of The Puffins" is available from the Old School Beauly.

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"It smelled like something had exploded. I almost couldn't breathe. Sometimes, almost every night, we wake up from that smell. What will it be like in summer? I don't know how we can live like this," a 10-year-old in Volokolamsk told AFP
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Russia's Vladimir Putin himself directed cyber attacks on US in order to influence Election2016 "plain and simple," says former @DHSgov Secretary Jeh Johnson "The key question for our leaders at the national and state level is, what are we going to do about it"
Vladimir Yermakov says his person opinion is that the Salisbury incident was "a planned action against Russia"
"In a democracy, citizens must have faith that their vote counts and is counted correctly," says @DHSgov Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at SSCI "In 2016, we know that Russia|n actors targeted state election systems" "We have no evidence that votes were changed as a result"
"This issue is urgent" Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chair @SenatorBurr says of US election vulnerabilities/Russia "If we start to fix these issues tomorrow we still may not be i time to save the system for 2018 and 2020"
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen testifies on Russia threats to U.S. election
Duma's ethics committee examines sexual harassment complaints against MP Leonid Slutsky and finds that his behaviour was fine.
Moscow slams Britain's 'Russophobia' and 'island mentality' over spy attack
President Trump was fuming Tuesday night, asking outside advisers who they thought had leaked information about the direct instruction by his national security advisers not to congratulate Russian President Putin on his recent election victory
Russia defense ministry's official was quoted saying Assad Foreign Ministry had informed Moscow that tons of poisonous substances had been found after retaking territories from Syria rebels.
Emma Nottingham from the British Embassy has now decided to speak up at the Russian Foreign Ministry briefing, says there has been "a barrage of distortion and misinformation", and "an unlawful use of force against the United Kingdom."
Emma Nottingham from the British Embassy has decided to speak up at the Russian Foreign Ministry briefing.laying out the Sergei and Yulia Skirpal were poisoned by a military grade nerve agent of a type made by Russia
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The Russian Foreign Ministry briefing are showing satellite pictures suggesting new laboratories have been built at Porton Down
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T-5 hours to the first launch of the year for humans. Soyuz FG with Soyuz MS-08 to the ISS
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Pictures from Syria being shown as part of the Russian Foreign Ministry briefing on Salisbury
Moscow says likely more victims if chemical weapons used in spy poisoning
A Russian foreign ministry official says Britain may have orchestrated the nerve agent attack on former spy Sergei Skripal's daughter Yulia in Salisbury
UK either behind spy poisoning or unable to stop 'terrorist attack': Moscow
US missile defence system mars Moscow's ties with Tokyo, Russian Foreign Minister tells Japan
Washington blames Russia for supporting Taliban and sabotaging Afghan peace process. Moscow blames US for supporting ISIS's growth in Afghanistan
Kremlin condemns British ambassador's decision to skip spy briefing
MoD spox: Luhansk sector – Russian proxies attacked Stanytsia Luhanska with small arms, shelled Luhanske and Troitske with 82mm mortars, and used a ZU-23-2 antiaircraft autocannon in the latter. Donetsk sector – militants attacked Pisky and Avdiivka with light weapons.
Putin, Trump Agree To Instruct Lavrov, Pompeo To Begin Preparations For Russian-U.S. Summit As Soon As Possible - Peskov
British ambassador will not attend Moscow meeting on spy attack: embassy
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E. Ghouta: government/Russia also used incendiary weapons to thwart another counter-attack by Jaish Islam in farms of Mesraba last night.
OFK Bank, 25 percent of which is owned by Putin's former classmate Nikolai Yegorov, goes into temporary administration.
Kaspersky is moving its servers which process data from U.S. and European users to Switzerland in response to spying allegations. Company docs say doing so will put data outside the jurisdiction of Russian security services
Kudrin says there is a window of only two years for reforms before the next election campaign starts, pleads for transparency and predictability from the government
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ROTATION: Built in Szczecin, Project 304M, Amur II class repair ship PM56 returns from 150 days Mediterranean deployment and transits Black Sea-bound Bosphorus en route to Sevastopol
Washington Post: Trump ignored warnings from his national security advisers when he congratulated Putin, including a section in his briefing materials in all-capital letters stating "DO NOT CONGRATULATE."
4 suspected militants were killed on the border of Chechnya and Ingushetiya
Armed man was killed in attack attempt on police station in Grozny, 1 policeman wounded


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Pavilion at Notting Hill Hotel
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Located close to the Bistro and Steakhouse entrance, but within the Beer Garden itself, the Pavilion is a covered, heated outdoor Bavarian style space, shielded from the elements, but with a spacious, open-air atmosphere. Providing a shady spot to watch sport on the two big screens T.Vs, or a heated outdoor option for those cooler nights.
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Having been established way back in 1870, the Notting Hill Hotel is one of the oldest in Melbourne’s South East. Evolving over the last century, today we offer a steakhouse, bar and bistro, full-service tab, drive-through bottle shop, flexible function spaces and quite possibly Melbourne's biggest and best beer garden.
The Notting Hill Hotel maintains a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for a social catch-up with friends, dining out, or to host your next celebration or function.

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Finland is the EU country with the longest national border with Russia. The country is not a member of NATO, but a close partner of the military alliance. Finland is seen as a key link in the highly tense relationship between the EU and the Kremlin.
“Finland is a key partner of the United States and a strong defense partner of NATO, especially in terms of the strength and security of the Baltic region,” Biden told a White House meeting. Biden said there was general agreement that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was not just an attack on Ukraine, but an attack on European security and global peace and stability. “We are living in very difficult times,” Ninisto stressed.
Biden also recalled and laughed at former US President Barack Obama’s statement during his meeting with his Finnish counterpart. He said that if everything was left to the Nordic countries, everything would be fine, Biden said. “As a rule, we do not start wars,” Ninisto replied. In 2016, Obama said: “I hope the world will be safer and more prosperous if we have more allies like our Nordic countries.”
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1080p/30fps Tropico 5 PS4 Release Date Announced
PlayStation 4 edition of city-building game arriving in April; watch a new trailer now.
The PlayStation 4 version of city-building game Tropico 5 will launch on April 28, publisher Kalypso announced today. "Our beloved leader El Presidente is finally joining the new generation, and he's never looked this good on console before," the publisher said.
Tropico 5 for PS4 will run at 1080p/30fps, and it also features Remote Play support with the PlayStation Vita. Kalypso also notes that Tropico 5 is the first game in the series to be released for a PlayStation console.
Kalypso has also released a new gameplay trailer for the PS4 edition of Tropico 5, which you can watch above. A limited edition version of the game featuring "The Big Cheese" DLC and the "Bayo Del Olfato" sandbox map will also be available on PS4.
Tropico 5 for PS4 will sell for $60 on disc and via the PlayStation Network.
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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Joshua E. HanftThese books are a nice way to introduce your children (and possibly, yourself) to the classics. In this particular version of the Arthurian legend, it takes you through the discovery of King Arthur in the first three or four chapters (what the Disney class movie, Sword in the Stone retells) through the formation and demise of the Round Table. Good work - my 8, 6, and 4 year old children were into it!
This is extra: I would advise reading these books with your children on a couch or somewhere you can all sit together, not while they are going to bed. There is one illustration per two pages, and my kids love them. So, if I read to them while they are in their beds, they all want to hold the book individually and look at every single picture! : ) Needless to say, this book took forever. I learned they can look at the pictures all they want if we are sitting together on a couch - and no one needs to hold the book!
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This time Pyle wrote about prisoners of honor, love and faith that are the biggest values of the Order of Knights. Lancelot, Tristan and Percival are one of the most famous knights who belonged to the previously mentioned order. The knights have a veil of secrets surrounding them and something supernatural is in their personalities. Plye finds characteristics in them which bring them closer to his reads who, in their behavior pattern, find the living ideal. The human dimension is settled in their hearts because they are vulnerable emotionally and physically, they fall in love, suffer and have dilemmas.
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Legends Summarized: King Arthur
Arthur was the first born son of King Uther Pendragon and heir to the throne. However these were very troubled times and Merlin, a wise magician, advised that the baby Arthur should be raised in a secret place and that none should know his true identity. As Merlin feared, when King Uther died there was great conflict over who should be the next king. Merlin used his magic to set a sword in a stone. Arthur, quite by chance, withdrew the sword for another to use in a tournament.
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Current’s Infomania hit upon a winning combination last night: What if Oprah Winfrey (who’s the narrator of the Discovery Channel’s (s DISCA) maybe-sorta-ripoff-of-the-BBC’s-Earth series Life) took that same nature documentary approach to another nonfiction series that delved into a strange and previously unexplored culture: MTV’s (s VIAB) Jersey Shore. The result is this:
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Awarded $1 million by the state government, precinct collaborators take next steps to plan the integration of training, research and clinical care around the city’s two major hospitals as part of a 30-year vision for the region.
After a late December visit by New South Wales Premier, Dominic Perrottet, to the area, State Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr MP, said a health and knowledge precinct currently being developed for Wagga Wagga could become a first for regional NSW and revolutionise rural health care. The funding will help deliver more health services needed for the Riverina.
“In Sydney, they have what they call medical precincts… where the public hospitals and universities work together to do research and training,” Dr McGirr explained, citing the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct as an example.
“There are none in regional NSW and we have, in Wagga Wagga, in the last few years been working on our own health precinct here. Wagga Wagga City Council have been great in leading this process.”
In its early stages of development, the precinct would bring together local health and education providers to train a workforce in the local region, for the local region.
Anchored around the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, its location is central to many local healthcare facilities such as the Calvary hospital, Riverina Cancer Care Centre, specialists, mental health services, private providers and the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network. Along with UNSW, there has been collaboration with Charles Sturt University, Notre Dame Australia and TAFE.
“We train the doctors, the nurses and the allied health people we need for our region here – they don’t have to go to Sydney to train,” Dr McGirr said.
Aside from the training focus, the precinct would facilitate collaboration between local healthcare providers and build a research capacity in Wagga Wagga.
“It will finally shift the focus from the city to the regions and to rural areas for health provision so we’re not relaying on the city, and we can manage it on our own,” he added.
As one of UNSW’s flagship rural health precincts, planning is underway to deliver a new $16m Biomedical Science Centre in 2023, and medical students are now completing all 6 years of the UNSW Medicine & Health’s Medicine program in Wagga Wagga. The infrastructure investment will allow UNSW to recruit local students who will eventually practice in the region and to promote academic and research activities in the Riverina.
The expansion of Wagga Wagga’s rural medical school forms part of the Federal Government’s $95.4 million Murray-Darling Rural Schools Network to help universities establish medical teaching in the Murray- Darling region over the next 10 years.
“We want to play a critical role in supplying the region’s future doctors and specialists,” said Professor Tara Mackenzie, Associate Dean & Head of Rural Clinical Campuses who is based in Wagga Wagga.
“UNSW’s presence in the Riverina and other regional areas of New South Wales aims to address the shortage of clinicians in these areas. If rural students can be trained locally, there is a greater likelihood they will remain and practice in their local communities. The new Biomedical Centre will allow students to stay close to family and friends and remove the financial barrier of needing to relocate to Sydney to obtain a medical degree,” she said.