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They call it the oldest profession in the world. But prostitution and sex trafficking, in many respects, is also one of the last surviving forms of slavery in this country and throughout the globe. Which is why it’s good to know that the state of New York is going to start treating men, women, boys and girls who are working in the sex trade, whether voluntarily or through coercion, as victims and not criminals.
The state will attempt to steer these individuals toward medical treatment, job training and other services to lead them away from the sex trafficking industry.
Chief judge, Jonathan Lippman announced the initiative Wednesday, noting that it was the first of its kind in the country.
Under the new system, prostitution cases that go beyond arraignment will be sent to a special trafficking court. There, a judge, prosecutor and defense attorney will discuss. If they find that the defendant is a victim in need of help they will refer that person to services tailored to their needs, including drug treatment, education, job training, health care or immigration help, among others.
Defendants who comply with the recommended services will have their charges dropped.
The state is establishing special courts to handle prostitution cases and expects most of them to be set up by the end of next month. Lippman believes the program could help thousands involved in the industry.
While Judge Lippman acknowledged that prostitution is criminal, he also noted that the special courts will make efforts to ensure that “there will be no further victimization of these defendants by a society that can be divorced from the realities of this modern-day form of servitude.”
Lippman explained that a vast majority of people charged with prostitution crimes are being exploited or at the risk of exploitation. Often in sex trafficking the victims are forced into prostitution attempting to pay back a debt or with the threat of physical harm.
Advocates against human trafficking also note the importance of mandating and enforcing stronger penalties for the people who fuel this industry, like johns and the traffickers themselves.
David Bookstaver, a spokesman for the court, noted that these services will be offered at no further cost to the tax payer. All expenses will be handled by the various service organizations.
Bookstaver also noted that fewer sex trafficking cases will free up the courts and end up saving money in the long run. But more importantly, he said, “You’re saving people’s lives.”
While I hate the phrase “turn up,” Rihanna is definitely the queen of living such a lifestyle and living it well. The Bajan beauty is back in her beloved country of Barbados to celebrate Kadooment Day, which is the finale of the country’s Crop Over celebration. It originally was known as a festival to help signal the end of the yearly sugar cane harvest, but from the outside looking in, it’s Carnival! Folks dance in the streets (booties are definitely shaking) and wear ornate costumes for the Crop Over. If you’ve ever been in New York City for Labor Day Weekend and have been in the center of the West Indian Parade you get it…Ri Ri hasn’t been shy in sharing her time back home and all the twerking that has ensued while there through her Instagram account. The singer, adorned in a white bikini with crystals and both a hefty headpiece and wings and has been letting loose with her best friend Melissa, her assistant Jen, and her grandfather (who was fully clothed if you were wondering). Check out more images of the bad gyal living it up for her first big break since the end of her Diamonds World Tour. Who’s trying to go to this Crop Over celebration next year? Send a sista a ticket…#turnup.
The chants could be heard near the MadameNoire offices yesterday as fed-up McDonald’s employees protested their wages in New York City. Fast food strikes are sprouting throughout the United States and have now reached a total of nine cities, reports ThinkProgress.
The fast food industry has swollen 58 percent since the recession, according to NBC News, the sector with the largest growth compared to mid-and-high paying jobs. But the painfully low wages that fast food corporations offer has forced two new cities, Kansas City and Flint, Michigan, to join the fight against the unsustainable wages.
Just last week, McDonald’s unintentionally broadcast how difficult it is to live off its $7.73 an hour wage. Their budget manual created for employees attempted to make their pay seem sustainable by assuming employees work two full-time jobs and pay $20 per month for health insurance. This sent a firestorm of outrage and may have caused a new wave of cities to merge with the current seven cities picketing against the fast food industry.
Workers around the country are pressuring large corporations to cave into paying their employees $15 an hour; this demand is far higher than President Obama’s push for a federal minimum wage of $9 an hour. Let’s face it, the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 is unlivable. As MN as reported before, a minimum wage of at least $14.17 an hour is needed to live a bearable life in the United States. Also, “[t]oday’s minimum wage workers have far less buying power than their counterparts did in 1968,” reports Sacbee.com
An owner of a Quiznos restaurant cringed at the thought of a heightened minimum wage. “The $15 an hour minimum wage would – I’ll tell you right now frankly, and I’m not exaggerating—it would put us out of business,” Brett Habernicht said. However, supporters of a higher minimum wage commonly use Costco as a model; they pay their employees an hourly wage of $20 plus benefits. “The company recently reported $459 million in profits from a single quarter, up 19 percent,” ThinkProgress added.
“[C]an McDonald’s sell burgers for $1 if it’s paying employees $15 an hour? Probably not,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “McDonalds has said the Affordable Care Act will cost it another $10,000 to $30,000 per restaurant.” Now isn’t the best time, when unemployment is still high, to impose the higher minimum wage strain on businesses, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics told WSJ. “[I]t’s pretty hard to ask franchisees to try to digest the cost of health-care reform and also minimum wage at the same time.”
Whose side are you on? Do you think a $15 minimum wage is detrimental or helpful for the economy?
Countless Americans are itching to ditch their jobs and venture into new careers. A recent survey conducted by the University of Phoenix finds that only 14 percent of workers are employed in their dream careers. More than half of all working adults yearn for a change in scenery, but a whopping 78 percent of workers in their 20s long to switch careers, reports Daily Finance.
Younger workers aren’t the only employees in the job market with a desire to jump ship. Sixty-four percent of workers in their 30s share the same sentiment. As respondents of the survey progressively get older, their hunger for a change in careers diminishes. Out of employees in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, 54, 51, and 26 percent, respectively, wish to dabble into a new field.
Forty-three percent of chief executives, even though they make much more than their lower-level employees, are interested in switching careers as well. Only 16 percent of C-level executives are in their dream careers.
The study also found that where you live can have a profound effect on whether or not you want to stay in your career. San Franciscan workers are much less likely to have interest in switching careers; 60 percent enjoy their field compared to the national average of 45 percent. New Yorkers, however, find it much harder to agree with San Franciscans; 62 percent want to venture off into a new career.
Mid-sized companies are more threatened by workers that are fed-up with their careers than small and large companies, the survey reveals. About 62 percent of medium-sized corporations have employees who desire a career-switch. Out of large and small companies, 46 percent and 58 percent are interested in changing careers, respectively.
The study contends that the barriers impeding these working adults from achieving their dream career stems from a poor financial security, fear of switching into unknown territory, and inadequate experience and education. “It is important that those looking to change careers understand where the jobs are, the necessary skills and how experience from employment will translate into a new industry…”said Dr. Bill Pepicello, president of the University of Phoenix.
“…[W]e see many working adults coming back to school 10 to 20 years after they started their careers to prepare for a new career or to find growth opportunities in their current industry,” said Pepicello.
The most desired fields of the fidgety workers are in arts and sciences as well as business. That makes sense. The arts typically don’t offer the kind of security most people are looking for, hence the “starving artist.” And the sciences require a skill set that will send workers back to school, requiring the kind of time and expense that takes a commitment many aren’t willing to make.
This survey recruited 1,616 American workers over the age of 18 in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas-Ft.Worth, San Francisco, and Atlanta.
As a sidebar, we reported only last week that 70 percent of workers want to quit their jobs. So this thread of discontent is pretty strong.
Baltimore, Maryland native Khalilah Williams-Webb is known for bringing style to the sidelines. She styles some of sports’ biggest names in the game (and fashion), most notably Carmelo Anthony. But Khalilah is more than that, much more. When she’s not hunting for size 14 shoes and extra-long trousers she works as a stylist for power players like Carol’s Daughter founder Lisa Price, and an image consultant for brands like Samsung and Foot Locker. Most recently she took on the role of shopkeeper at her new boutique, Shirley + Alice, (named for her fashionable grandmothers) in the legendary neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. She’s come a long way from cocktail waitressing and working the floor at Express and Tommy Hilfiger.
We caught up with Khalilah to learn more about what propels her success and the motivation behind her new retail venture.
Madame Noire: Where does your love for fashion come from?
Khalilah Williams-Webb: My mother and my grandmothers. As a young child, they use to bring me along with them as they shopped; shopping and dressing me up as a child! It honestly came so naturally because I grew up around it!
MN: You’re widely known for styling Carmelo Anthony, but you have a lot going on! Describe what your brand entails and what guides you when pursuing new ventures.
KW: My brand entails styling, imaging consulting, and running a my new boutique. But most importantly, maintaining my image as a great mom, wife, and family figure. When pursuing new ventures I love to be challenged.
MN: With so many ventures pulling from your creativity, how do you stay inspired to come up with fresh ideas?
KW: I strongly believe in taking time out to refresh and rebuild! But I also do a lot of research and draw inspiration from old movies, magazines, etc. I also have to give credit to my great team. We collectively come up with creative ideas to be ahead of the game.
MN: What prompted you to make the move into retail?
KW: It has been a dream of mine to open a vintage store since I moved to NYC two years ago.When my husband Richard and I found out we were expecting a baby, I made the decision to slow down with styling, and to put my energy into my love for vintage. I began hosting trunk shows, first in my husband’s gallery, “House of Art”, then in a mansion converted to a school (the ambiance was perfect). I started to realize with the amount of inventory I amassed and the demand, I needed a storefront.
MN: Do you approach styling men differently than dressing women?
KW: My approach to styling is no different. I make to adhere to what the client is looking for, and put my own twist to it.
MN: How is Shirley + Alice different from the other vintage boutiques that populate Brooklyn?
KW: I wanted a boutique that had a cozy and homely feel; as if you are playing dress up at your girlfriends house or your mother’s closet as we all did as a kid. A place where you could feel welcome, have a glass of wine, conversation and do what women want to do most — shop! I want it to be an experience, not just a place to buy a piece of clothing.
It’s an understood rule among black women that it is impolite to walk up and stick your hand in someone’s hair without permission. But a new art exhibit in New York is breaking the rules.
In something like a social experiment three black women, one with loose, curly natural hair, one with locks and another with a relaxer, stood on a corner holding signs that read “You Can Touch My Hair.”
The exhibit was the idea of hair blogger Antonia Opiah. In an interview with the Huffington Post she said:
Black hair is unique. It requires different care techniques and routines. And in a country where we primarily see commercials for white hair products and magazines that mainly cover white beauty topics and TV shows that mainly feature white characters, we, and those curious about us, have to find information about our hair from other sources.It’s easy to cite the media as the cause for underexposure to the various cultures of America. The media definitely plays a huge role. But another factor is the lack of the right kind of curiosity across the American population.
The exhibit ran today and will run again tomorrow, June 8 from 2-4pm in New York City’s Union Square.
What do you think about this exhibit do you feel it places black women on display for mainstream consumption or is this a good way to promote discussion?
Before the days of Basketball Wives, Love & Hip Hop and Real Housewives of Atlanta, reality TV junkies like myself indulged in dating shows like Flavor of Love. Although the days of FOL have come and gone, a few of the show’s breakout stars have made their marks on the entertainment world. During a recent interview with Spoken Entertainment, one of FOL’s most successful and popular candidates, Tiffany Pollard aka New York, revealed that she’s planning to return to reality television very soon. She also discussed how she feels about her former co-stars and being a Christian. Check out a bit of what she had to say below.
On returning to reality television:
“I’ve been long awaiting a hearty healthy return to reality television. And the concept would have to fit my life and where it is right now. Fortunately, three weeks ago…I shot a pilot with a brilliant production crew. The concept is bananas. When you guys see this. It’s like…we couldn’t have accepted her back in any other way. It’s true HBIC performance. It’s coming!”
On why she’s not interested in doing Bad Girls Club:
“It’s not that I’m against that…but they already got that going. Why would they need me over there?”
On her former FOL co-stars:
“Obviously Flav and I and a lot of the other contestants are busy. But if we see each other out somewhere…it’s all love. We all support each other. If I see somebody from the past doing their thing on television I don’t throw shade. To tell you the truth, there’s only so many spotlights on television so if you can jump into one of them, I’m applauding you.”
On finding love:
“Honey chile…I will say this. There is somebody in my life. And he is a big part of it. He influences me daily. I keep it real private…and that’s why it works. Sometimes when you moving in certain circles people try to infiltrate that love and test it.”
On being a Christian:
“I am a Christian. But I’m not a scary Christian. God inspires me. His whole gospel was to give back to people and to care about mankind. I do a lot of humanitarian work. Of course that does not get picked up, but when you do it from your heart….you’re not looking for recognition.”
Sure, she’s in the midst of filming Think Like A Man Too and is the star of BET’s new scripted show, Being Mary Jane, but Gabrielle Union isn’t stopping there.
According to BlackFilm.com, the actress just signed on to play in comedian/actor Chris Rock’s new film. In the film Finally Famous, Union will play a reality show television star who is engaged to Chris Rock’s character.
For his part, Rock will play a comedian-turned-actor who is trying to be taken seriously as an actor – while being a recovering alcoholic. Union, dying to become a bigger star, tries to convince him that the best way for both of their stars to shine is if they get married on the reality show.
Actress Rosario Dawson will also be in the film and plays a journalist who has a little “personal” chemistry with Rock.
Gabrielle Union is super busy these days, which is great considering we hadn’t seen her in any roles for a while prior to her 2012 appearance in Think Like A Man. You often hear that celebrity women get fewer roles as they get older but for Union, who turned 40 in October, she seems to have hit a great stride.
Finally Famous, directed by Chris Rock and produced by Scott Rudin, will begin filming this summer in New York City.
The phrase ratchet reality star almost sounds repetitious since there are few, if any, individuals on reality TV with redeeming qualities But these stars here are some of the most notorious on the tube, and quite honestly, the worst 15-minute celebs we’ve seen in the past few years.
To put it simply, Stevie J is scum and think he’s God. Sorry to break it to you Stevie J, but you’re just ratchet. He has no respect for women and makes everything a joke (remember his strip club threats?) I feel sorry for Mimi and Joseline. They have a problem on their hands forever.
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Even if you’re not, it’s coming to television and should be interesting.
If you’ll recall, last year, Rihanna invited 150 journalists and bloggers as well as 50 fans with her on a “quick” tour to support her album Unapologetic. It was called “777″ because she did seven shows in seven countries in seven days. Madness, right?
After only a couple of days, many of the people on the planes praised and slammed all the debauchery on the plane. Rihanna is well known for her heavy touring schedule so while it may not have been much for her, it proved a bit much for those who came along for the ride.
In the trailer for the documentary that airs on Monday, May 6th on Fox, you see some people doing “confessionals” in which they admit that it could be considered fun but it is a lot on the body.
You can hear Rihanna in a voiceover saying, “Why did I think this was a good idea?” That was probably the question on everyone’s mind, including the air staff, because rumors swirled that tempers clashed quite often on the week-long trip.
Check out the documentary clip below. Will you be checking out “777?” Would you have joined in on that tour experience?


text: Israel, the only Jewish state in the world, systematically discriminates against Jews – if they happen to belong to non-Orthodox streams of Judaism.This discrimination is often justified in the name of “unity.” If Israel begins recognizing the marriages of Reform or Conservative rabbis, so goes the reasoning, we will soon see a split in society. One group of Jews will refuse to marry another – indeed, will cast doubt on the other group’s very Jewishness.Many would argue that this “split” happened long ago.Already, there are many groups within Israeli society that would never dream of marrying members of another group. The monopoly enjoyed by the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate did not prevent this split. Many would say that it hastened the split.In any event, discrimination against Reform and Conservative Jews is regularly justified in the name of “unity.” But gradually this discrimination is being rolled back, usually by Supreme Court decisions.As a result of these rulings, non-Orthodox marriages and conversions performed abroad are recognized for the purpose of obtaining citizenship, and non-Orthodox rabbis can receive salaries from the state like their Orthodox counterparts.And last week, in another landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that employees of state-funded ritual baths, called mikvaot in Hebrew, cannot prevent access to Reform and Conservative Jews. The idea that until last week such access was regularly blocked is difficult to fathom. But that is precisely what happened. Local religious councils which operate public mikvaot, which are funded by jointly by the Religious Services Ministry and the local municipality, would not allow non-Orthodox Jews to use these facilities for ritual purposes.How did it come about that workers who receive their salaries from taxpayers prevent one of these taxpayers from using a mikve that was built with taxpayers’ money? We don’t understand why the religious affiliation of mikve-goers disqualifies them from using state-funded facilities. Nor do we understand why the taxpayers’ particular stream of Judaism should be anyone’s business.The Supreme Court justices did not understand either.The justices wrote that the denial of access to public mikvaot for non-Orthodox conversions is discriminatory and illegal and “is inconsistent with the duty of the administrative authority to act with equality in all its actions.”But now a group of Orthodox MKs is working to circumvent the Supreme Court and pass legislation that would make it possible to prevent Reform and Conservative Jews from using state-funded mikvaot.These MKs, convinced God is on their side, want to curtail the religious freedoms of their fellow Jews. They are particularly incensed by the idea that Reform and Conservative Jews are using the mikve to finalize conversions.They have the backing of Chief Sephardi Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef who called the court’s decision “scandalous.”It seems rabbi Yosef and the Orthodox MKs pushing their mikve legislation believe they can enforce their version of Judaism via coercive laws. They fail to understand that in open societies such as Israel, religious expression cannot be dictated from above. Preventing Reform and Conservative Jews from using state-funded mikvaot will not convince them to think differently.This sort of behavior, however, creates an atmosphere of stagnation when it comes to religious expression.Instead of encouraging alternative forms of religious expression, the Chief Rabbinate and its allies are doing everything in their power to stifle innovation and creativity.Ultimately, this leads to less religiosity, not more.The US is the most religious country in the West not despite its long history of fostering religious freedom but because of it. It is no coincidence that Jewish innovation is most robust in the US where Jews of all affiliations are free to practice their form of Judaism freely. Today for many Jews visiting the mikve is not just about family purity. It is used after all sorts of significant experiences: after chemotherapy, after marital infidelity, after rape. Psychologists have suggested using the mikve as “spiritual therapy.”The conservative Orthodox establishment might not like such alternative uses of the mikve. But attempts to use legislation or other coercive means will ultimately fail. Stifling religious innovation will not foster unity. If anything, it will make Israel a less religious place.

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Modelling the intervention effect of opioid agonist treatment on multiple mortality outcomes in people who inject drugs: a three-setting analysis.
Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) reduces many of the harms associated with opioid dependence. We use mathematical modelling to comprehensively evaluate the overall health benefits of OAT in people who inject drugs in Perry County (KY, USA), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Tehran (Iran).We developed a dynamic model of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission, incarceration, and mortality through overdose, injury, suicide, disease-related and other causes. The model was calibrated to site-specific data using Bayesian methods. We evaluated preventable drug-related deaths (deaths due to HIV, HCV, overdose, suicide, or injury) averted over 2020-40 for four scenarios, added incrementally, compared with a scenario without OAT: existing OAT coverage (setting-dependent; community 4-11%; prison 0-40%); scaling up community OAT to 40% coverage; increasing average OAT duration from 4-14 months to 2 years; and scaling up prison-based OAT.Drug-related harms contributed differentially to mortality across settings: overdose contributed 27-47% (range of median projections) of preventable drug-related deaths over 2020-40, suicide 6-17%, injury 3-17%, HIV 0-59%, and HCV 2-18%. Existing OAT coverage in Tehran (31%) could have a substantial effect, averting 13% of preventable drug-related deaths, but will have negligible effect (averting <2% of preventable drug-related deaths) in Kyiv and Perry County due to low OAT coverage (<4%). Scaling up community OAT to 40% could avert 12-24% of preventable drug-related deaths, including 13-22% of overdose deaths, with greater effect in settings with significant HIV mortality (Tehran and Kyiv). Improving OAT retention and providing prison-based OAT would have a significant additional effect, averting 27-51% of preventable drug-related deaths.OAT can substantially reduce drug-related harms, particularly in settings with HIV epidemics in people who inject drugs. Maximising these effects requires research and investment into achieving higher coverage and provision and longer retention of OAT in prisons and the community.UK National Institute for Health Research, US National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Authors: Jack Stone, Louisa Degenhardt, Jason Grebely, Sarah Larney, Frederick L Altice, Pavlo Smyrnov, Afarin Rahimi-Movaghar, Maryam Alavi, April M Young, Jennifer R Havens, William C Miller, Matthew Hickman, Peter Vickerman

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Maxx Morando is a talented musician known for his captivating melodies, soulful lyrics, and electrifying performances that resonate with audiences worldwide.
Maxx Morando, is a talented musician known for his role as the drummer of the band The Regrettes and his current membership in the band Liily.
His musical journey began in a musically inclined family, where he developed a passion for drumming, drawing inspiration from influential bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones.
Maxx’s musical influences span across rock, pop, punk, and alternative genres, with bands such as The Strokes, The Killers, and Green Day shaping his musical style.
As a member of The Regrettes, he contributed to the production of the band’s first full-length studio album, “Feel Your Feelings Fool!” and has also delved into solo work, releasing his debut single “The Wind” in 2021.
Continually working on new music, Maxx has hinted at more solo projects in the near future, while continuing to perform and tour with The Regrettes.
With his friendly and outgoing personality, Maxx engages with fans and shares glimpses of his life on social media, reflecting his commitment to making meaningful and impactful music.
Maxx Morando Nationality and Family Details
Maxx Morando, born in California, United States, is an American musician, singer, and fashion designer. He is best known for his work as the lead drummer in the bands The Regrettes and Liily.
Growing up in the United States, he attended the School of Rock in Hollywood, where he met the future members of The Regrettes and began his musical journey.
His father, Dan Morando, is a renowned executive producer, while his mother, Amy Kaye, has played an important role in supporting his musical career.
Maxx’s younger sister, Bella Morando, completes his close-knit family.
Raised with values of hard work and dedication, instilled by his family, Maxx follows the Christian religion.
Maxx’s upbringing in a Christian household and his identification with the white ethnic group reflect his American nationality and cultural background.
His career as a drummer and musician has led to a net worth of approximately $2 million.
Maxx Morando’s prominence in the American music scene, along with his active involvement in the fashion industry and social media, solidifies his status as a multi-talented American artist, inspiring others with his dedication to his craft and entrepreneurial spirit.
While his relationship with Miley Cyrus has garnered attention, it’s his musical prowess and contributions to the industry that highlight his American identity and influence in the global entertainment landscape.
Maxx Morando Wikipedia
Maxx Morando is an American musician, singer, and drummer, best known for his work as the drummer for the Los Angeles-based band, The Regrettes.
Born on November 16, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, Maxx grew up in the United States alongside his parents, Dan Morando and Amy Kaye, and a younger sister, Bella Morando.
His father, Dan Morando, is a highly accomplished executive producer known for his work on popular shows such as Temptation Island, and his mother, Amy Kaye, has played an important role in supporting his musical journey.
Maxx’s family upbringing instilled in him the values of hard work, perseverance, and dedication, which have helped him become the talented musician and artist he is today.
As a Christian and a member of the white ethnic group, Maxx Morando is a proud representative of the diversity and richness of American culture.
Maxx’s musical journey began in a musical family, where he was introduced to a wide range of music from a young age.
Inspired by bands such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones, Maxx developed a passion for playing the drums.
He draws inspiration from a variety of genres, including rock, pop, punk, and alternative, citing bands such as The Strokes, The Killers, and Green Day as some of his biggest influences.
As a rising star in the music industry, Maxx has achieved significant success, captivating audiences with his unique sound and imaginative lyrics.
His unwavering commitment to his craft continues to inspire fans around the world, proving that with talent and hard work, anything is possible.


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Man fined for not mowing lawn... at house he had been evicted from TWO years ago
A man has been fined for not mowing the lawn at a house he was evicted from when it was foreclosed two years ago.
David Englett has been issued a string of fines by Arlington city for failing to upkeep the home he has not lived in since 2010.
'I feel like I’m being punished for something I didn’t do,' the truck driver told CBS 11. 'It’s really frustrating and costing me a lot of time.'
David Englett has been issued a string of fines by Arlington city for failing to upkeep the home he has not lived in since 2010
City of Arlington claims that if the title of the property has not changed then he is still the owner and responsible for everything on the property
When Mr Englett, who now lives in Crowley, Texas, tried to renew his driving license he found out he had outstanding warrants.
The warrants were for operating an alarm without a permit, another for an poor maintained fence and one for not cutting the grass.
'I didn’t live there, so why would I worry about it, the bank
foreclosed on it,' Englett told CBS 11.
'Even when I lived there we never activated the alarm.'
'I don’t want to go to jail over nothing - never been to jail - don’t want to go to jail,' he said in the report.
'I don’t understand why the City of Arlington wants to keep on with something when I showed proof and the bank owned it and not me,' said Englett.
Last July when Mr Englett tried to renew his driving license he found out he had outstanding warrants
CBS 11's legal expert Jerry Loftin says the city is just looking for someone to pay the fines
However, the City of Arlington claims that if the title of the property has not changed then you’re still the owner and responsible for everything on the property, according to the report.
CBS 11's legal expert Jerry Loftin says the city is just looking for someone to pay the fines. 'If it’s foreclosed, it’s not his,'
'You have to remember cities are all about grabbing money from you I mean they try anyway they can,' he added.
Mr Englett has already paid $150 dollars to remove a hold on his license, and he says he owes the City of Arlington hundreds more.
A hearing is being held on Friday on the issue and the City of Arlington told CBS 11 that his case was being looked into.
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For one week only, from March 18-24, you’ll be able to search for special hidden “eggs” themed to Disney characters at Epcot and at Disney California Adventure park and then record your discoveries on specially themed Eggs-perience park maps.
And at Disney California Adventure park, you can purchase the map at Elias & Co., Oswald’s, Radiator Springs Curios, Tower Hotel Gifts and Treasures in Paradise.
Each map and set of stickers will cost $4.95, plus tax at select locations. And whether you choose to hunt for eggs or not, return your map to a Port of Entry at Epcot or Elias & Co. at Disney California Adventure park for a surprise.
Maps will be available while supplies last and no discounts apply. You should also know that separate admission is required to enter Disney Theme Parks and the experience is subject to restrictions and change without notice.
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Hello guys I have been busy knocking up more mixes and this is the first in my series called "House hustling mix 1" there are some vocals and some instrumental tunes and some real house bangers on here please enjoy and I look forward to reading your comments.
1. Ten - Sander Van doorn and Mark Knight, 2. Knocker - T.M.O, Luke Green, 3. I Drum U - Quentin Mosimann, 4. I Dare You - Savoy ft. Bright Lights, 5. So Young so High (Tiesto Remix) - Dada Life, 6. Chasing Summers (R3hab and Quintino Remix) - Tiesto, 7. Ay Mama Mia (Sick Individuals Club Mix) -Mayra Veronica, 8. I could Be The One (John Christian Remix) - Avicii, Nicky Romero, 9. Pieces of Light (sick Individuals Remix) - Dimitri Vangelis, Wyman, 10. Striker - David Solano
1. Avicii vs. Lenny Kravitz - Superlove (Original Mix) 2. Porter Robinson - Say My Name (Original Mix) 3. Hardwell & Nicky Romero - Beta (Original Mix) 4. Porter Robinson - Language 5. Avicii - Blessed 6. Topher, Nari & Milani vs. AviciiTim Berg - Seek Brohammer 7. Sebastien Drums & Avicii - My Feeling For You (Original Mix) 8. Avicii - Levels (Tom Higham 'Third Level' Reboot) Thers a mess up at the start at this mix the track resartswas trying to search but wasnt on the search tab so stopped the track 9. Hardwell - Spaceman (Original mix)
Im Am not a DJ . Am am just messing about ov dj softwear on the laptop. i dont have to sound drive so i cant set tracks for mixing perfect litrally just have to play the next track on the turn table and hope it turns out okay. so dobt expect it to be great fanks if you have any tips are anything else please leave a comment
This was recorded on Saturday 14th April live and direct from Eddies Bar, Haverfordwest. I am heading to Ibiza on Friday 20th April for 6 months to DJ on the party island. Here's a few tunes chucked into the mix to get you ready for Summer 2012! Enjoy x
Finally the debut of the DJ Capito Podcasts has come just in time for Spring Break. Filled with loads of awesome bangers, this is a must listen. Guaranteed you will be fist pumping non stop to it. Anyways, comment, like, favourite, download, and follow me here for more podcasts, mashups, and mixes as well as on Twitter @DJCapito.


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May 11, 2016 |
WASHINGTON - Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.) attacked Democratic challenger Katie McGinty over Philadelphia's "sanctuary city" status Monday, pivoting to local issues after a week when most attention - including some of his own - focused on Donald Trump. In an op-ed piece in Sunday's Inquirer, Toomey said he was "inclined" to support the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, but raised concerns about Trump, whose divisiveness is casting a shadow over GOP politics and his own reelection bid. By Monday, however, Toomey had turned to a flash point in the immigration debate, criticizing so-called sanctuary cities that cut off or limit cooperation between local police and federal authorities on immigration matters.
April 20, 2016 |
WASHINGTON - With thousands of demonstrators rallying outside, a divided U.S. Supreme Court listened Monday as advocates argued over whether President Obama overstepped his authority when he issued orders to let millions of undocumented immigrants stay in the country. For 90 minutes, the justices pressed the lawyers and considered whether the administration policy amounts to simply "tolerating" the surge of immigrants, or grants them benefits they deserve because of their "legal presence" in the country.
April 4, 2016 |
HAZLETON, Pa. - As soon as Aida Gell moved here in 2006 with her two young sons, she wondered if she had made a mistake. Born in the Dominican Republic, she had immigrated in 1987 to Westchester County, N.Y., where she drove a bus. But this old coal city had housing she could afford and a growing Latino presence. As she learned within days of arriving, Hazleton had something else: a seismic new ordinance aimed at keeping out undocumented immigrants. What Gell saw and heard that summer was discomforting for a Latina, even one in America legally.
September 1, 2015 |
Promoting himself as a president who would crack down on "lawlessness," Gov. Christie has turned to a phrase that has been propelled to the forefront of the immigration debate. "Sanctuary cities, engulfing Americans in crime," the Republican governor says over footage of police cars and flashing sirens in a campaign ad released last week. As GOP poll-leader Donald Trump has accused Mexico of sending criminals and "rapists" across the border, his rivals have joined anti-illegal immigration activists in targeting so-called sanctuary cities.
August 8, 2015 |
There were plenty of attacks on Hillary Rodham Clinton and President Obama in Thursday's early GOP presidential debate, featuring the seven candidates who didn't qualify for the 9 p.m. prime-time event in Cleveland. But perhaps the more revealing moments in the hour-long event, referred to by some as the "happy hour" debate, came when second-tier candidates took shots at 2016 rivals who are performing better in the polls, such as Donald Trump and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Carly Fiorina, former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, said Trump had tapped into Americans' frustration with "politics as usual.
September 6, 2014 |
MEXICO CITY - He crossed a border that has fueled intense debate over illegal immigration for three days of trade talks in a country once home to many of the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants estimated to be living in the United States. Gov. Christie, however, has not talked much with Mexican leaders about immigration during his trade mission here, he said Thursday. And, he said, he has no interest in airing his views - now, anyway. The Republican governor will talk about immigration "if and when I become a candidate for president of the United States," he told reporters outside a taco shop, where he stopped for lunch between events with Mexican officials.
April 11, 2014
JEB BUSH made some very provocative comments about immigration the other day. They were red meat for a conservative base that thinks in broad brushstrokes about foreigners. Actually, they were more like a bullfighter's red cape, or scarlet blood in the water. Commenting on the wave of illegal bodies present in our country, this brother of one compassionate conservative president and son of another observed: "The way I look at this is someone who comes to our country because they couldn't come legally, they come to our country because their families - the dad who loved their children - was worried that their children didn't have food on the table.
March 7, 2014 |
Edgar Trinidad Mendez no longer lives in fear. But that was not always the case for the Mexican undocumented immigrant, who came to the United States when he was 6. Mendez, 24, of Deptford, was a high school sophomore when he learned how his life and aspirations would take a different course because he was undocumented. "Since I [can] remember, I have been undocumented. My life has been consumed by uncertainty, always apprehensive about an unclear future," Mendez said. "Being undocumented is like having ball chains tied to the limbs of your body, preventing you to move forward.
August 9, 2013 |
The leader of the Philadelphia Archdiocese entered the immigration debate Wednesday, saying Americans are "not licensed to mistreat anyone ... whether they have papers or not. " Archbishop Charles J. Chaput urged Congress to create a path to citizenship that was "fair, accessible, and achievable" for undocumented immigrants. "Americans have a right to secure borders. ... We have a right to exclude criminals from our country ... to verify foreign visitors and guest workers, and expect their compliance with the law," Chaput wrote in a CatholicPhilly.com column.
July 14, 2013 |
WASHINGTON - Janet Napolitano, who as President Obama's homeland security secretary has one of the broadest and most challenging portfolios of any cabinet member, announced Friday that she is stepping down to become president of the University of California system. Napolitano has been a central figure in debates over immigration and counterterrorism policies while also managing the government's response to tornadoes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Her resignation comes at a critical time for the Obama administration, as Congress debates a bill to overhaul immigration laws.

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I am very happy to sign this petition, and I am proud to be asked to sign. Thank you for asking me, Kwanwah'tala Galis.
It is past time to provide First Nations appropriate education
never too late Edwin. for no one.
if itz not right 4nativez itz not right 4blacks whites n every other race out there i seek what iz right is that reallistic dont know but i would hope it would be
All indigenous peoples deserve the right to be treated in a manner that is respectful to their cultural beliefs. Too many times other folks have assumed they know what's best for others, as in herding native peoples in the U.S. onto reservations and such. How presumptuous to believe that "you" have all the answers!!
The ironic part to all of it is that WE are still here !
It is about time that efforts toward reconciliation begin. LM
We have the power in our hands. Flood them with e-mails and letters.
I believe that the First Peoples of North America are
on the right path by using the law courts to reclaim
their ancient rights. I praise you for taking this path,
and I stand with you as a grateful guest in your
This kind of thing should have ended a LONG TIME ago!! In my home area of Niagara Region, Ontario, I don't even recall this as an issue 40+years ago!! Being a US Border crossing area with complete access to the US media, most Niagarans had enough of racism as we watched the racial events of the 1960's unfold in he US!! It was enough to make most of our stomachs turn. And that is when those in Niagara left racism behind and moved on to a much more proper and fair world!! :-)


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Bulgaria is a relatively small country but within its modern boundaries a wide diversity of folk dance styles can be found. This is probably the main reason why Bulgarian dances prove so popular among international folk dancers.
The dances that we learn range from the simple village dance with one basic pattern that repeats itself until all "foreigners" are "sick to death" (although the inhabitants of the village concerned seem to be able to continue all night!) to highly complex choreographies which are either "borrowed" from one of the professional dance troupes or else are put together outside Bulgaria. Most of the dances that we enjoy in this country fall in between these two extremes. They are usually slightly more complex arrangements of traditional village dances, possibly combining several figures from adjoining villages or else including several of the more interesting variations performed by the village "extroverts". We usually dance a fixed number of variations in an agreed order which have been "put together" by either a national folk dance teacher such as Belcho Stanev, who taught at the SIFD Summer School in 1987, or a foreign Bulgarian dance specialist such as Eddy Tijssen or Jaap Leegwater. Often people who visit Bulgaria are surprised that the nationals do not appear to have heard of the dances that we enjoy and look at us blankly if we show them a sequence of steps which is very familiar to us. This is because their knowledge of their own folk dances is limited to simple pravos and improvised racenica. Perhaps when our knowledge has increased further we too will be able to feel relaxed and confident enough to improvise freely within the style!
Folk dance in Bulgaria today
1) Village groups
These groups perform only the dances from their own village. These dances are simple and repetitive and variations are usually performed only by individuals. These are the groups who take part in the festival in Koprivshtitsa which has been held around every five years since 1965, the last one being held in 1991, the next is hoped to be held in 1995. The political situation in Bulgaria makes the future of this festival very uncertain as it was funded by the State.
2) Amateur performing groups
These groups were formed in towns under the communist regime. Until the recent changes membership of these groups was very popular among children and teenagers as it could give them the opportunity to travel outside the country to perform. These groups perform choreographed suites of dances from all over Bulgaria, not just their own town or region. The choreographies are based on folk dances and folk customs, and when one watches one of these groups it is often possible to recognise parts of the dances that have been taught to us.
3) Professional performing groups (such as Philip Koutev Ensemble or Ensemble Trakiya)
These are based in the larger towns or regional centres and perform more complex choreographies than the amateur groups and have in the past travelled abroad quite extensively. Although it is still possible to recognise some folk elements in their performances their choreographies are normally far further from the folk idiom than those of the amateur groups.
4) Social dance
Most Bulgarians are able to join in dances, such as pravo horos or improvised ruchenitsas, at social gatherings such as weddings, although many of the younger people choose to listen and dance to western music whenever possible.
Bulgarian folk dances are normally line dances, with hands joined either in low "V" hold, belt hold (na pojas), crossed in front or "W" hold. Footwork can vary from fast intricate steps (as in the Šop Region) to slow sustained cat-like movements (as in some of the dances from the Pirin region). Dances from the north have some of the characteristics of dances from southern Romania, just across the Danube, i.e. fast crossing steps, dances from the Pirin Region in the West have much in common with dances from Yugoslav Macedonia, and dances from the Šop region round Sofia have similar characteristics to those from eastern Serbia. This illustrates how boundaries of dance styles do not necessarily conform with politically imposed nationally boundaries.
Regional dance styles
Dances from the North of Bulgaria are mainly mixed, with similar styles for men and women. They are danced with an upright body carriage, with weight over the balls of the feet which allows the dancer to perform fast footwork with high knee lifts and various crossing steps similar to those found in dances from southern Romania. The impetus is upwards, hops are further off the ground than in the Šop region and knee lifts are less sharp.
A variety of hand "positions" and movements are common in this Region. These include hands joined in low hold and swung backwards and forwards, joined in "W" hold in which case the arms "jig" up and down in time with the music making small circular movements, joined crossed behind backs (na lesa) or placed on hips, thumbs back.
Dobrujans dance with their knees always bent and their backs hollow. They all seem to be of short stature and solid. To get the feel of Dobrujan dancing stand with your feet apart and bend your knees as far as you can comfortably with your feet flat on the floor, push your ribs forward while keeping your back straight and stay there throughout the dance!
The story told is that life is hard for the Dobrud_an farmer as he has to struggle with nature in order to survive, so his dancing, with strong downward movements, expresses his struggle with the land.
When a Dobrud_an dances he uses his whole body. Hands are joined crossed in front, in belt hold, in "W" hold or placed with back of hand on hips palms open and facing outwards. They are also used for strong, firm, positive arm movements. R_ka, which means hand, is one of the characteristic dances of this area.
Men and women dance together, though there are some dances for men or women only. Women's movements are simpler and lighter with slight shoulder twists.
3) TRAKIJA (THRACE)
Thracian style is perhaps the most deceptive Bulgarian dance style. It is often the first Bulgarian dance style that western folk dancers are exposed to in dances such as Pravo Trakijsko Horo or Trakijska Ruchenitsa. It appears a relatively easy style to learn, but it takes a great deal of practice to really dance the dances from this Region with the smoothly flowing, graceful movements evident when watching both men and women who have been born in this area, and it is a style that is easily lost.
The most important key to Thracian style is to dance with relaxed knees. Steps are taken onto the whole foot, with the body weight centered over the feet. Hands are held in "W" hold or low hold or are used for smooth flowing arm movements.
Dances are based mainly on a 2/4 rhythm especially in Eastern Thrace. Irregular rhythms such as 5/8, 7/16 and 9/16 are more common in Western Thrace especially in the area close to the Šop region. The tropoli (tapping) step is found only in Eastern Thrace (Stara Zagora, Sliven, Yambol Districts) and is danced only by men. Women dance with a less flamboyant style than the men. Pair dances are more common in Trakija than other regions.
The Thracian Region extends into Greece and dances from the Greek part of Thrace have similar characteristics to those from the Bulgarian part e.g. the Greek dance Zonoradiko is the same basic dance as Pravo Trakijsko.
The Rhodope mountain area is known more for its strong tradition of open throatsinging than for its dances. The dance style has been subject to religious influences as this is the area of Bulgaria which has the largest Muslim population. This has meant that men and women usually dance separately. The style for both is subdued and heavy, with small steps and low hops using the whole foot. Hands are joined in low or "W" hold. Women's dances are usually accompanied by songs.
Šop style is probably the most difficult Bulgarian style for non-Bulgarians to master, largely because of the speed of the dances and the amount of energy necessary to dance so many steps in a short space of time. Dances are usually performed in short lines, with belt hold or crossed hand hold. Separate hand movements are not common in Šop dances. If hands are not joined they are placed on the hips with palms flat, backs facing out. The body is held upright but with weight slightly forward so it is over the balls of the feet. This allows the performance of fast small steps often referred to as "knitting with the feet". Knee lifts are abrupt and high, and are often coupled with bending the body forward. Men's and women's styles are similar. As the dancer moves the whole body, especially the shoulders, should vibrate with a type of shaking movement called "natrisanne" which gives the impression that the dancer is hardly touching the floor with his feet. Cries and shouts are also common.
5) PIRIN (MACEDONIA)
The Pirin region is part of ethnic Macedonia which is divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. The dances from this Region have closer links with Yugoslav and Greek Macedonian dances than with dances from the rest of Bulgaria. Men and women usually dance separately and if they take part in the same dance the women dance at the rear of the line with a handkerchief held between the last man and the first woman. There are many dances in 7/8 and often the dances begin slowly and increase in speed. The style is either sustained with a catlike feel, weight being taken onto the balls of the feet slightly behind the beat (hesitation), or is characterised by fast low movements skimming across the ground. Men's dances include balancing movements with high knee lifts, often in shoulder hold. Women's style is graceful and light, hands are held in low hold or in 'asymmetrical' W hold in which case the left arm is extended further than the right arm. In certain dances the arms move up and down in time with the music. These movements are stronger and firmer than the jigging of the arms in Northern Bulgaria and Romania.
Summary of regional differences
One of the most interesting ways of identifying the regional style differences is to look at the way that the basic Pravo Horo is danced in each Region. In Trakija it is danced in a smooth flowing, graceful style. In the Šop Region it is jerky with small hopped steps and lifted knees. The Dobrud_an Pravo is called Opas and is danced in a solid "earthy" style with knees always bent. The Severnjaško Pravo, called Dunavsko or Svishtovsko, is more springy, with an upward feeling, and the arms swing or "jig" in time with the feet. Pravo Rhodopsko is a simple dance with a solemn feeling, and small, restrained steps. The Pirin "Pravo" is usually in 7/8 and is what we know as Makedonsko, or Lesnoto. The 7/8 count is long, short, short, and begins with a lift on the first beat. Steps are onto the balls of the feet. Men lift their knees high while the women's feet barely leave the floor. When women only are dancing the leader of the line often performs a variation by moving back along the line of dance and dancing in a pair with the following woman. This variation is also seen in Greece.

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Pathogen fitness components and genotypes differ in their sensitivity to nutrient and temperature variation in a wild plant–pathogen association
Version of Record online: 21 AUG 2007
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Volume 20, Issue 6, pages 2371–2378, November 2007
How to Cite
LAINE, A.-L. (2007), Pathogen fitness components and genotypes differ in their sensitivity to nutrient and temperature variation in a wild plant–pathogen association. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 20: 2371–2378. doi: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2007.01406.x
- Issue online: 1 OCT 2007
- Version of Record online: 21 AUG 2007
- Received 22 April 2007; revised 29 May 2007; accepted 11 June 2007
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Ocean Kayak – tour incluning ferry to Hasselö and lunch at 13.30.Date: Thursday 19 sep 2019 - Monday 30 Sep 2019
Ferry trip with M/S Freden to Hasselö from Västervik. Ocean kayak with equipment from Hasselö Sand and a archipelago-inspired lunch buffet at Restaurant Sjökanten 13.30 is also included in the package.
Hasselö and its neighbouring island of Sladö, which is a nature reserve, are two of the archipelago’s most vibrant islands also with the longest beach in the archipelago. Here on the island Ocean kayak with equipment is waiting for you and also a archipelago-inspired lunch buffet with delicacies from the Tjust archipelago at the Restaurant Sjökanten.
The package includes:
- Ferry trip with M/S Freden to Hasselö (including return ticket)
- Rental of ocean kayak including map, life jacket and paddle.
- Archipelago-inspired lunch buffet at Restaurant Sjökanten 13.30
The lunch buffe at Restaurant Sjökanten.
Archipelago buffet with tastes from Tjust archipelago. The locally caught and processed fish constitute the base. To this is served locally produced meat, varied and tasty salads, freshly baked bread, cheeses and good sauces. After the meal, coffee is served with something slightly sweet to it.

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Since the reversal in 1923 by its nationalist leader Mohamed Kemal Ataturk of an earlier western-backed scheme for Kurdish independence, Turkey has done anything it could — diplomatically, militarily and politically — to prevent Kurdish autonomy taking root in Syria. Now, the Kurdish-controlled areas along Syria's border with Turkey have declared the creation of a northern autonomous region within the Syrian state.
Despite the complications it causes for relations with Washington, Ankara has consistently ranked its rejection of Kurdish separatist ambitions in Syria ahead of its concerns about ISIS. Its campaign against Kurdish empowerment caused the political affiliate of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), known as the People's Democratic Union (PYD), to be excluded from the Geneva conferences seeking to bring about a negotiated settlement of the Syrian conflict.
Turkey has attacked PKK military assets in Syria and Iraq, and withheld military support to the PYD as ISIS forces advanced on the border town of Kobane. It has facilitated the combat capabilities of Sunni jihadists and Turkmen fighters in Syria in order to limit the effectiveness of the PYD in the struggle to secure Aleppo from rebel forces. It has pursued a constructive relationship with the PKK's Kurdish rivals in Iraq, seeking to exploit inter-Kurdish differences.
The PKK is damned in Turkish eyes by its association with terrorism. More than sixty seven people have been killed, allegedly by Kurdish terrorist attacks, in the past two months.
However in marked contrast to the Syrian rebel factions fighting the Assad regime and contesting the military weight of the major Islamist rebel forces (Jabhat al-Nusra, Ahrar al-Sham and Jaish al-Islam), the PYD has demonstrated its value to the US in the campaign against ISIS. The PYD has reportedly developed positive ties to Western coalition forces now operating covertly in Syria. Despite a sophisticated media effort suggesting otherwise, the PYD is neither democratic in spirit nor willing to rise above sectarianism in pursuit of its military and political objectives. Crucially, however, it is willing and able to fight the one battle in Syria the US needs to win.
Despite the determination of Kurds in Syria to make full use of the weakness of the Assad regime at this juncture, the PYD's military fortunes depend upon receiving close air support from the US in respect of the threat from IS and from Russia in north-west Syria. ISIS may not be able to mount a serious challenge to the Kurds for much longer — with external support the military momentum in Syria has shifted in favour of the Assad regime, and the Kurds and their allies. But in the absence of such strong external backing for the Kurds, Turkey will continue to have both the motivation and the expeditionary capability to crush the PYD if it deems that to be necessary.
Moreover, preventing secession from Syria will remain an important goal for the Assad regime, as well as its Iranian backers. And since both Turkey and Syria have a common interest on that score, fear of Kurdish autonomy becoming a springboard to secession may serve as an incentive for Damascus and Ankara to bridge their differences, once the tempo of the Syrian conflict winds down.
Alternatively, if its wounds with Turkey do not heal, Syria could choose to be more agile in response to the Kurdish move. It could maintain a formal rejection of autonomy, and yet still use the possibility of turning on the tap of Kurdish secessionist activity against south-eastern Turkey. To put pressure on Ankara during the 1990s, while embroiled in a dispute with Turkey over water from the Euphrates, Hafez al-Assad sheltered PKK leader Ocalan. When that crisis eased, however, he allowed Ocalan to be delivered to the Turkish authorities, in whose custody he remains.
In other words, for reasons of national interest, and in keeping with the lessons of history, Kurdish hopes of independence are bound to remain at risk of being crushed by the Turks, Syrians and Iranians. While unwilling to abandon the dream of independence, their factions are unlikely to coalesce around a single policy approach toward Turkey, Iraq and other key regional players in order to bring that goal about. So in the absence of a more cohesive approach among themselves, the Kurds will remain a card to be played among regional states, none of whom have sympathy for Kurdish national aspirations.
It is difficult to see what US interests would be served by supporting Kurdish ambitions under such circumstances, especially when, for all its faults and failures of judgment, Turkey remains a key US ally in a growing contest with Russia. It is even harder to imagine the US providing military assistance to the PYD should its foes decide the time has arrived, once again, to curb Kurdish dreams of an independent state.


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The Dutch gambling authority KSA has added age verification as priority criteria in the approach to online gambling.
Netherlands.- Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the gambling regulator from the Netherlands, has announced that age verification will be a priority in the approach to online gambling. With effect from January 1, 2020, age verification will be a must for online gambling operators.
KSA said that providers of online gambling that don’t visibly verify the age of participants before the registration process is completed, will be dealt with as a priority with the regulator and risk a fine.
“The range of illegal online games of chance is huge. KSA makes choices in combating this, with the protection of Dutch consumers as the guiding principle. The criteria of age verification is now added to the criteria that the KSA uses for this. Preventing minors from taking part in gambling is an important priority of the KSA,” said the regulator.
Failure to verify age before the registration process has been completed also has consequences in the longer term. This violation is negatively taken into account at a later stage if an online gambling license is applied for in the context of the Remote Gambling Act. This law, which is not yet in force and is currently being developed further, makes online gambling legal under strict conditions. The expectation is that permits can be applied for from January 1, 2021. License applicants are then tested for reliability, among other things.
“The statement by the participant to be of age is not enough. It must be clear to players how their age is being verified. KSA emphasises that offering games of chance without a license is prohibited. Satisfying the age verification requirement does not mean that the KSA will refrain from enforcement, or that a future permit application will be considered positive.”
KSA to expose operators that refuse to pay fines
KSA will make public which gambling operators refuse to pay the imposed fines. KSA aims to inform consumers about providers that may be unreliable. It has the authority to impose a fine on a gambling provider that violates the Gambling Act. If a provider doesn’t pay after a reminder, the KSA starts a collection procedure. The Dutch regulator said that it will make this public by mentioning the refusal of payment with the decision on its website.
Before the KSA exposes the operators, the company in question is first given the opportunity to give an opinion on the disclosure. If a company later pays the fine or makes a payment arrangement, the payment refusal will be removed from the website.


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As we embark on our 50th-anniversary celebrations, we invite you to be a part of this significant moment in our shared history. Your support has been instrumental in our journey, and we humbly request your continued partnership.
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cnc machining handbook
The spindle adopts Taiwan spindle
The feed motor adopts FANUC original motor
The spindle motor adopts FANUC original motor
The X-axis screw adopts the Spanish ipiranga European standard IT5 level
Y/Z axis screw adopts Japanese THK precision grinding C3 level
The guide rail adopts the silver roller P grade precision
The bearing adopts Japanese NSK precision P4 bearing
WEISH CNC MASTER is a supplier, with its own exclusive factory. Our company has advanced equipment including CNC lathe machine,grinding machine,CNC machining center,gear hobbing machine,Laser Engraving and Cutting Machines,Plasma Metal Cutting machines,bending machine. As a professional CNC machine supplier, In order to supply the best products and services, we have had a good reputation among our customers because of our perfect services, quality products and competitive prices.
Our machines has been exported to Russia , India , south African , Vietnam , Peru , American,Reunion,Mayotte,etc. And most of our products have got many certificates. Always provides pre-sale and after-sale services as the continuous competitive core, and we promised 7*24 hours all day long service.
cnc machining handbook produced by WEISH CNC MASTER uses a gantry to move on the base, and the workbench is fixed between 2 columns. It occupies a small area and the user’s investment cost is low. The processing height can be determined by the height of the mud when the user installs.
It has the characteristics of good dynamic characteristics,high precision,large torque,heavy cutting,strong vibration absorption,high rigidity. The machine tool’s technical indicators and configuration are domestically leading, its product structure and technology are mature, and its product quality is stable.
Beam: Strengthen structure. HT300
Main spindle motor: Original SIEMENS AC motor
Linear Guideway: #65
5 Axis head: MEPRO / Optional
Y1 and Y2 axis ball screw: 80mm
Bearing: FAG Germany / NSK Japan
Couping: NBK Japan
Reducing: ALPHA Germany
CNC SYSTEM:SIEMENS 840D
X.Y.Z. is 3 axis linkage controlled by system. Table moving and column fixed Cross beam moving for W axis
1:promise to replace the broken part of machine during the warranty period
2:The seller(WEISH CNC MASTER) will dispatch technicians to the customer’s designated location for installation and debugging based on customer needs. Includes Training, commissioning and programming
3:we can provide the remote training if customer don’t need the on-site installation
|cnc machining handbook
|Place of Origin
|Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
|WEISH CNC MASTER
|Spindle speed (rpm)
|333*211*251 (Please consult us for specific details)
|Haas control system
|CNC or Not
|Machinery Test Report
|5×40″OT for loading
|Lead time (days)
|25-30(To be negotiated)
Please note: This table is for reference only, please consult us for specific information.
cnc machining handbook–A Guide to Frequently Asked Questions
1.What is the working principle of the cnc machining handbook?
cnc machining handbook is mainly composed of bed, milling head, longitudinal worktable, transverse bed saddle, lifting table, electrical control system, etc. It can complete basic milling, boring, drilling, tapping and automatic work cycles, and can process various complex-shaped cams, templates and mold parts.
The transmission system and machine tool structure of CNC gantry milling machines generally have high stiffness and thermal stability, and high manufacturing precision. The automatic processing method of gantry milling machines can avoid errors caused by human factors of the operator. Therefore, the processing of the same batch of parts can It has good dimensional consistency, high precision and very stable processing quality.
The parts processed by the gantry milling machine are automatically processed according to the pre-programmed program. The operator usually does not need to perform heavy repetitive manual operations except operating the panel, loading and unloading workpieces, intermediate measurements of key processes, and observing the operation of the machine tool, which is labor intensive and stressful. The extent is greatly reduced.
The gantry milling machine bed is equipped with X-axis guide rails, and the gantry milling machine worktable is fastened across the bed. A gantry is movable across the workbench, and the gantry also includes: a gantry carriage, and the gantry carriage is movably clamped on the X-axis guide rail. Z-axis guide rail is installed on the gantry. The crossbeam is equipped with a Z-axis carriage. The crossbeam is movably clamped on the Z-axis guide rail through the Z-axis carriage. The crossbeam is also equipped with a Y-axis guide rail.
Milling device, the milling device of the gantry milling machine is movablely installed on the Y-axis guide rail, so that the gantry can perform three-dimensional space milling processing on the X, Y, and Z axes under the control of the CNC circuit control system. This CNC gantry milling machine has high-precision milling, drilling, boring, cutting and other operations.
2.About cnc machining handbook,Can your offer customized service?
Yes, we can. Please provide the specification for the machine you need, and tell us your requirements.
3.What are the after-sales services available for cnc machining handbook?
Two-year warranty, Seller should assign 2 or 3 engineers come to clinet’s site for installation.
4.Does the cnc machining handbook have a programmable control system and how to program it?
Yes. SIEMENS 828D.840D./ FANUC / GSK. 1:Tool radius compensation function (G40, G41, G42) 2:Programming incrementally. 3:Programming in absolute terms.
5.How many axes does cnc machining handbook device typically have?
3 axis , 3+2 axis, 5 axis. Up to client’s reqirement
6.What are the product skill training options?
WEISH CNC MASTER provide Installation training, operation training, Programming training.
7.What is the working noise level of the cnc machining handbook?
Our CNC machine’s working noise is less than 70DB
8.Does the cnc machining handbook have remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities?
(1) Online collection technology of high-end CNC machine tool working status information;
(2) Monitoring signal extraction and identification;
(3) Intelligent fusion technology of multi-sensor information;
(4) Research on the failure mechanism of key components;
(5) Real-time online display of CNC machine tool processing status;
(6) Intelligent fault warning and diagnosis technology;
(7) Seamless integration of fault prediction system and MES system.
9.Can the processing capacity of the cnc machining handbook be expanded or customized?
Yes. We can make the gantry milling machine in Professional customization
10.What industrial areas is the cnc machining handbook suitable for?
Mainly suitable for various plane milling of large metal parts. For example: steel, energy, chemical industry, bridges, railways, automobiles, military molds and machinery industries. It can realize the automation of processing machine tools and production processes.
11.What is the capacity of cnc machining handbook magazine?
12.Does this cnc machining handbook have a tool monitoring system?
Yes. ARTIS system monitoring
13.What are the different sizes and models of cnc machining handbook available?
WEISH CNC MASTER make the gantry milling machine in Professional customization


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Sir Seretse Khama International airport can be reached in 15 minutes by car from Town Lodge Gaborone.
Non-smoking rooms at Town Lodge Gaborone are equipped with free wireless internet, a safe and a work desk. The rooms look on to the garden. Bathrooms come with a shower, a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.
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Boulder Community Health Plans Urgent Care Facility for the Town of Erie
Boulder Community Health has plans to open a new urgent care facility in the town of Erie, Colorado. The facility will be 40,000 square feet, and it will contain primary and urgent care centers. Boulder Community Health purchased 6.1 acres of land to build the facility, which will be competed in 2018.
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First-Class Hospitality Project.
This 159,556 s.f. project was built for Tarsadia Hotels, one of the top privately owned hotel companies in the U.S. Tarsadia is renowned in the hospitality industry for developing and operating numerous first-class, hospitality-related assets.
- LocationSan Diego, CA
- Square Footage159,556 s.f.
- Operational7 months
This project included complete renovation of a 322-room hotel with most of the building being stripped. All mechanical systems were either replaced or refurbished including the installation of an energy-efficient HVAC and window systems.
Process & Packaging Systems Engineering
Automation & Controls
Custom equipment Ovens & cookers Process skids Batching equipment Clean-in-place systems Bioreactors Extruders Distributed products Mixers & blenders
Tarsadia Hotels is one of the top privately owned hotel companies in the U.S. The company began with a single property, but today has grown into a first-class developer and operator of hospitality-related assets. Tarsadia, a repeat customer, selected Gray once again for a hospitality project in Disneyland.
This four-story, 153-room facility is located in the heart of the Disneyland corridor.


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Darren Criss joins Maxwell and Crystal in studio to talk all about performing in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Kinder float as well as the creative process behind his new album 'A Very Darren Crissmas.'
Criss's mind was blown in the first 3 minutes of our interview with him when he really put in perspective how long Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been happening. Criss will be riding in the parade with Kinder for the 95th year for the parade. "That show is so much bigger than I even thought," Criss says about the upcoming performance. "’ll say this, the cool thing about making a Christmas album this whole year is the Christmas traditions in promoting music and putting out things during the holidays.... it’s locked in a tradition that has been around since the beginning. One of which is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and it's is amazing!" Criss continues, "I’m beyond psyched, I can’t believe I am able to do it."
Make sure to watch our for Criss on the Kinder float this year at the 95th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as well as check out Criss' Christmas album: 'A Very Darren Crissmas.' available now! ""Aside from the convenience of that title... it's very much me..." Criss says about the album!
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