LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two Louisville police officers connected to the death of Breonna Taylor will be fired, their attorneys tell WHAS11 News.
Detectives Joshua Jaynes and Myles Cosgrove both received pre-termination notices on Tuesday. They are the second and third LMPD officers to be fired in the Breonna Taylor case. Lonita Baker, the attorney for Breonna Taylor's family, said this is another step towards justice.
"And we're going to continue to fight for justice for Breonna but we are happy and we will take this small victory today," Baker said.
Jaynes sought the search warrant that included Taylor's address, claiming the main suspect of their investigation had been using her apartment as his own since Feb. 20. He is accused of lying to obtain the search warrant on her apartment.
Cosgrove was identified as one of multiple officers executing the warrant at Taylor's apartment the night she died. He fired the shot that killed Breonna Taylor
"Without that search warrant none of the events of March 13 would have been set into action causing the death of Breonna Taylor," Baker said.
Cosgrove's letter has not been released but Jaynes letter outlines violations of preparation for search warrant execution and truthfulness/untruthfulness. His attorney, Thomas Clay, claims the statement made by Jaynes partner during the attorney general's investigation cleared his name.
"I'd heard rumors that it was coming but I was still shocked that LMPD would propose to terminate Detective Joshua Jaynes," Clay said. "Removed any doubt that there was any falsification in that search warrant affidavit."
Clay said they plan to fight back at the pre-termination hearing.
"But we are going to appear and try to talk interim chief gentry out of terminating him," Clay said.
"LMPD Chief Yvette Gentry has initiated disciplinary procedures for officers involved in the Breonna Taylor case, following investigations by LMPD's Professional Standards Unit. State law KRS67c.326 (1) (f) precludes comments from any persons in Louisville Metro Government about the allegations in these cases," Jean Porter, spokesperson for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, said in a statement.
The River City Fraternal Order of Police also issued a statement, saying:
"The FOP is aware that two of our members received pre-termination opportunity to respond notices today, outlining the chief’s current intent to terminate their employment. In the near future both members will have an opportunity to have a hearing before the chief of police and respond to the information contained in the notices. After those hearings, when the chief makes her final determinations, our members have the right to appeal any discipline that may be issued.
The FOP will continue to coordinate with our members and their attorneys throughout this process."
The officers had been placed on administrative assignment, alongside Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, following Taylor's death on March 13.
An investigation done by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office found that Cosgrove, Mattingly and former detective Brett Hankison all fired into Taylor's apartment after Mattingly was shot by Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker. Cameron said a report from the FBI lab found Cosgrove fatally hit Taylor.
In his announcement, Cameron said Mattingly and Cosgrove were "justified" in their use of force the night Taylor died, saying they were responding to Walker's shot.
While Hankison was indicted by the Jefferson County grand jury for firing shots that went into a nearby apartment, Cosgrove did not face any charges. Cameron also said murder charges "are not applicable to the facts before us."
Cameron's investigation did not look into Jayne's search warrant. Instead, the warrant is part of the FBI's independent investigation that has not concluded.
In his affidavit, Jaynes claimed he had observed Taylor's ex-boyfriend, 30-year-old Jamarcus Glover, running a "trap house" at a home on Elliott Ave. The affidavit says Glover would make frequent trips to Taylor's apartment and was once spotting leaving with a USPS package.
Jaynes said he believed Glover had been stashing drugs or money at her apartment to avoid detection from law enforcement.
While the affidavit claimed Jaynes had verified that Glover received packages at Taylor's place, Jaynes said in an interview with LMPD's Public Integrity Unit that he actually asked Mattingly to verify that information.
In the PIU summary written in July, investigators described Jaynes' affidavit wording as "misleading," saying "given Jaynes' statement related to the information" it "should be reviewed for criminal actions."
No drugs or money were found at Taylor's home the night she was killed.


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Their ability to convey precise quantities, proportions, and comparisons is a testament to the beauty and power of mathematical language. Furthermore, fractions are the basis of many important mathematical concepts, such as decimals, percentages, and ratios, making them a vital tool for understanding the world around us.
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The association’s second-quarter metro area home price report, covering changes in 149 metropolitan statistical areas, revealed that 67 areas posted double-digit annual increases in median existing single-family home prices, while seven areas posted “generally modest” price declines; none of the areas seeing declines had previously recorded rapid gains, the NAR noted.
The national median existing single-family home price was $208,500 in the second quarter, up a whopping 13.6% from the second quarter of 2004, the NAR reported.
David Lereah, the NAR’s chief economist, termed the price gains unprecedented. “When you look at appreciation of home prices relative to the overall rate of inflation, these are the strongest increases on record,” he said.
The areas experiencing price declines were lower-priced markets, with one or both of the conditions necessary for price softness – local economic weakness, primarily in jobs, or a large supply of homes for sale in the local area, the NAR noted, adding that these are typically temporary conditions.
Regionally, the strongest increase was in the West, where the median existing single-family home price rose 19.5% over the last year during the second quarter. In the Northeast, the median resale price during the second quarter was up 13.1%, while price gains were also reported in the Midwest (+12.1%) and the South (+5.7%).
Stocks, Hit by Storm, Plummet in August
Stocks associated with the kitchen and bath industry took a beating, along with the rest of Wall Street, in August, as Hurricane Katrina and surging oil prices took a destructive toll on investors.
The index of 54 key stocks of building products manufacturers, distributors, retailers, home builders and e-commerce enterprises – as tracked in Kitchen & Bath Design News’ exclusive monthly Stock Index – fell 80.48 points, or 3.10%, to close the trading period from August 5 through Sept. 2 at 2515.28. In similar fashion, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 110.63 points, or 1.05%, ending the month-long trading period at 10447.37, while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 36.84 points, or 1.69%, to close at 2141.07 (see Market Diary, below).
Declining stocks outpaced advancing issues 34-17, with only three of the stocks reaching a new 52-week high and two dipping to a new annual low.
Top gainers for the period included Owens Corning, USG Corp. and Maytag Corp. Jacuzzi Brands and Fortune Brands were among the biggest losers.
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Sabrina SCHUKRAFT from University of Mannheim, Germany
＂My semester at NSYSU in Taiwan was an amazing experience. The unique campus which is located between beautiful beaches and tropically overgrown hills offers a great space to live. Further, I was able to choose from a wide and interdisciplinary range of interesting courses which I could complement with a lot of sports activities, i.e. windsurfing or dragon boat training. In addition, Taiwan offers breathtaking landscapes with tea fields, amazing beaches, coral reefs or mountain peaks above 3000 meters. The rich culture includes ancient temples as well as huge pulsating cities, gentle and welcoming people and of course the great Taiwanese kitchen!
I also want to thank our coordinator Hana, who managed to always be there for us and made our stay way more convenient in these rather odd times of Covid-19.＂

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The United States had many pre-existing airports with established mnemonic codes.Code selections in North America were based on existing radio station identifiers.Flag of the icao, the.United Nations, and it established, flight Information Regions fIR s) for controlling air traffic and making airport identification simple and clear.These are the same as their icao code, but without the leading K, C,.;.g., YEG and cyeg both refer to Edmonton International god of fire game Airport, Edmonton, Alberta ; IAD and kiad are used for Washington Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia.Pseudo icao-codes edit In small countries like Belgium or the Netherlands, almost all aerodromes have an icao code.For example, radio stations in Canada were already starting with "C so it seemed logical to begin Canadian airport identifiers with a C (Cxxx).Citation needed zzzz is a special code which is used when no icao code exists for the airport and is normally used in flight plans.On the other hand, knowing that the iata code for Heathrow is LHR does not enable one to deduce the location of the airport LHV with any greater certainty (it is William.
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I purchased a 2007 S6 with 73,000 miles, from the Manheim auto auction. It was a one owner car, with full service records, one accident reported. The dealer service descriptions were terribly vague, so I don’t know exactly what has been repaired.
Wanted a more refined car with power, comfort, and a great exhaust note.
The car has hideous aftermarket 18” rims with new continental DWS’s (no TPS), and a lean bank one check engine light. The black interior is fairly clean, with the non-sport seats (bummer). These issues resulted in a very lower starting price, which I had won.
I spoke to the original owner since he had left his info in the contact list. I know it may have been creepy on my part, but I needed to know about the extent of the accident damage. I was relieved to hear it was a very minor fender bender on the rear bumper, however he did confess he ran over something that messed up the bottom of the front and rear bumper. Luckily, the actual undercarriage was untouched.
The previous owner mentioned the car was running very poorly before he sold it, and Audi suggested an intake manifold, amongst other thing he couldn’t recall, to fix the lean code.
The car drove very neutered (obviously). I suspected the intake manifold needed replaced at the bear minimum.
Fast forward to today. My friends friend is a tech who did a quick assessment with his diagnostic tool, and suggested the PCV valve was the issue. With hesitation, I picked up a new one to try, since it’s easy to swap. No luck. Car started idling rough.
Last night I was reviewing Counts intake manifold DIY, and during step one of removing the 2 PCV hoses off the passenger side intake tubing (before the throttle body), the #1 connector he warned about being fragile, was broken. The line going into the intake port wasn’t even plugged in and could t be since it wouldn’t latch. I macgivered some zip ties to hold the hose in the port it belonged to. Thinking this may have been the fix, I reset the CEL, and fired up the car again.
The engine seemed to buck in park/idle and seemed pissed off. Once warmed up it seemed to idle better. I drove it to see if the CEL would take off, to get the car inspected, and it immediately came on this afternoon again.
Reading some of the lean code issues on this and other forums, I suspect that the gasket on either the Y pipe going from the throttle bodies is leaking, the intake manifold gasket is leaking, carbon cleaning was needed AND / OR the IM itself is just shot.
Items I have accumulated/on order right now:
JHM IM Spacer
Additional IM gasket
10 NGK 5592 plugs
10 Hitachi injectors with injector seal kits from FCP
Injector extractor/install tool
Carbon cleaning brush set
( by next week I’ll get a Ross-tech VCDS, PM if you have even one vin left to sell)
I am going to hold off on coil packs for now (I know I know), but I want to inspect the manufacture date and see if I can ohm them out to determine if they are defective.
Concerns about the car running WORSE after installing the new PCV and hose back on, is setting in. Did I buy a dud? I plan on pulling the front end off and beginning the IM removal, carbon cleaning, injector replacement, and plug replacement.
This is all new to me, as I’ve never worked on an Audi before. Key thing is to have the tools and manual to do the first large project ( harbor freight did not have M8 3 square sockets).So far, this community has been super helpful.
Plans for the car, get it to run correctly. I am open to other places to check for the vacuum leak for lean bank 1, but I feel confident it is in the IM. Counter argument: if it was the IM, wouldn’t both banks be lean?
Yes, I need a proper Ross-tech VCDS. I hit my budget for the car for the month and figured I address the items I was going to do anyways, In my hopes of fixing it.
Get a custom 3” exhaust made as my reward for wrenching on and fixing this car. Yes, I’m getting ahead of myself, but I work well if I have treats to work towards.
JHM tune, JHM pulley by end of year.
At 100,000 miles, do an engine out service, replacing chain guides, pulleys, O2 sensors. Gut the cats before placing the motor back in.
Wish me luck.


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Jawun Indigenous Corporate Partnership Program
The Public Sector Commission is pleased to be partnering with Jawun to provide three secondment opportunities for public sector leaders in 2020, through the Jawun Indigenous Corporate Partnership Program.
Jawun is a not-for-profit organisation that leverages the capabilities of corporate and philanthropic Australia to support Indigenous-led programs of change in Indigenous communities.
Applications are open to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal employees at level 7 and above, who are high performing leaders. Applicants should have an interest in working with Indigenous communities and skills that provide value and support to achieving community outcomes.
The secondments will take place from 10 May to 20 June 2020, and are available in the East or West Kimberley and South West (Cannington) regions - one in each area.
Locations in the West Kimberley include Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. East Kimberley locations include Kununurra, Halls Creek and Wyndham.
Successful applicants will be required to live and work in a remote location for the six-week placement. However, as the secondment in the South West region is located in the Perth metropolitan area, it will not be residential.
A six-day induction program will be provided to those placed in the East and West Kimberley regions, and a three-day induction program will be provided to those placed in the South West region. All participants will be supported by a Jawun Regional Director for the duration of the secondment.
Applications must be submitted by close of business 5.00pm Friday 27 March 2020 to firstname.lastname@example.org.
Before submitting your application, you must have the endorsement of your Chief Executive and their approval to be released for the duration of the secondment.
All applications will be coordinated by the Commission and assessed by Jawun, who will consider the applicants’ skills and experience in relation to the community project.
Once selected, Jawun will allocate successful candidates to a program.
Please note salary and total cost of the program ($10 000 for the East and West Kimberley respectively, and $1600 for the South West placement.) is to be met by the agency.
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The Bank of Italy released its current account data on Friday. Italy's current account surplus climbed to €5.14 billion in April from €2.85 billion in April last year.
The goods trade surplus increased to €6.04 billion in April from €4.20 billion in April last year. The services trade balance rose to a surplus of €108 million from a deficit of €2 million.
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Hey Jessica, it’s great to have you here. How are you doing?
Fabulous, It’s a nice sunny day in Massachusetts. Apple season is just around the corner. Looking forward to hoodies and fires.
Well, I guess the most logical place to start is with The House on Hayden Pond. Tell me about it. What gave you the idea, and did you take inspiration from personal experience?
I started writing The House on Hayden Pond about two years ago. It’s my first Novella and very dear to my heart. I named the book after my son Hayden. He loves all things scary and creepy. He is six years old and always excited to see his hand print on the book cover. I would say my writing style is very different. I write fast paced without allot of fluff. I always say you have one chapter to grab my attention. I have taken that to heart in my writing.
I have something called Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder. I was given the suggested diagnosis as a freshman in college. Since it’s not yet recognized by the NIH they could not officially give me the diagnosis. I basically daydream 70% more than a “normal” person. Having written various screen plays for my own enjoyment, I made the decision to complete and write a book. A day later I was watching the movie Aloha and took two actors played by Bradley Cooper and Rachel McAdams transforming them into Paul and Sam Bolton. Through my daydreams I had the first draft completed in three months. This was followed by multiple versions and a constant changing story line. After the final draft was complete I made my own cover and hired Thomas Hauck to professionally edit the book.
So, Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder – can you tell me more about what that is exactly?
Absolutely, I am a firm believer in educating. It stops assumptions about the disorder. Throughout the day doing absolutely any task I can get caught up in a daydream. I have a hard time falling asleep. It usually takes about 2-6 hours because I have such a busy mind. It’s also known as the Walter Mitty Syndrome for good reason. Not to be confused with normal daydreams they tend to be much more elaborate and extremely vivid. Like a movie or novel played out in your mind. People with MDD are 100% aware that these daydreams are not real in any way. It’s impossible to stop because it’s subconscious. It often happens while preforming regular everyday tasks. I have probably had it since I was about five years old. I try to have a positive attitude about MDD. Instead of dwelling on it I use it to my advantage to write. In reference to the House on Hayden Pond, when I say I know every inch of that house and every character intimately, it’s because I’ve been there. I have seen it all unfold. The downside is it can be embarrassing. I have been so caught up in a daydream that I have unknowingly said a line from one of my characters in public. Then you get the crazy person stare. I have also randomly laughed in public at something funny I was daydreaming about. People have gotten frustrated with me because they are talking and I am a million miles away. I have learned from others with MDD there is a spectrum of people who are high functioning and low functioning. I am thankful I am able to complete tasks and drive myself to focus.
Fascinating! I may have to look into if this applies to me. So, what is next? Will there be a follow up to Hayden Pond?
I have a current project that needs to be seen to completion. After that I will be diving into the prequel titled The Rise of Roman Hollick. I did already write the first chapter, but I’m trying to be disciplined and write one book at a time. All I can say so far is it’s going to be a blood bath.
Anything else you would like to tell us, or promote?
I am currently working on a thriller that my horror backbone can’t help but creep into from time to time. The project is not yet titled. Please follow my Facebook page for The House on Hayden Pond it will be the best source for future information on my new books including release dates.
Well, thanks again Jessica. I look forward to speaking to you again when the new book comes out.
Thank you for your time. The pleasure is all mine. If anyone has any questions about my books or MDD please feel free to PM me on my Facebook page.

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Today it really felt like spring. I even saw a caterpillar - there'll be more snow, but we know it's finally going to end ... and winter will fade into distant memory.
This little male eastern bluebird (my most favoritest bird) symbolizes spring for me. They nest very early in the year, and should be hatching out the first clutch of the year about now. Later in the summer, fledglings from these early hatchings will help their parents raise the next batch of babies. I just think that is so sweet.

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Which Olympic champion turned TV interviewer with an impromptu workout in the park (she's not really a blonde)
She was the face of London 2012 and a dazzling gold medal winner, but she wasn't easily recognised when she put on a wig and took a microphone into Hyde Park.
For regular morning fitness fanatics the last thing you expect is to bump into Sheffield's finest, Jessica Ennis. But one runner got more than he was expecting when she stopped him for a chat - and then offered an impromptu workout.
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Disguise: Jessica Ennis has a wig fitted as she prepares to undercover and surprise runners in London
Ennis initially donned a wig, grabbed a microphone and film crew and questioned runners in London's Hyde Park about their training habits.
Then, having revealed herself to one unsuspecting participant, the 27-year-old Olympic heptathlon gold medallist spent an hour showing him ways to improve his fitness.
Using equipment ranging from a medicine ball to a park bench, the amateur athlete is put through
The video was shot as part of a new Powerade campaign: ‘You Have More Power Than You Think'.
And with Sunday's London Marathon fast approaching, what better time to pick up some last-minute tips?
For more information and to download the training tips, click here.
Up close and personal: Ennis stopped unsuspecting runners to quiz them on their fitness regimes
Surprise: Ennis reveals her true identity to one runner before taking him through a workout
Meanwhile, Ennis is to compete at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games at the Olympic Park on 26-28 July, British Athletics have announced.
All five British track and field medal winners at London 2012 - including Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford - and 14 of the 16 Paralympic medallists have been confirmed for the IAAF Diamond League and IPC International Challenge events.
Ennis will double up in both the 100m hurdles and long jump and Farah will run in the 3,000m, while Greg Rutherford will complete the gold medal-winning trio by appearing in the long jump.
The National Lottery will be the event partner for the Anniversary Games to celebrate their investment in and support of British athletes.
'I have amazing memories of competing in the Olympic Stadium last year and it will be good to step out on that track again in front of a British crowd,' Ennis said.
'I'll never forget the noise the crowd made when I competed last August and know that the draw of the stadium and the great line up of athletes will fill the stands and make it another incredible occasion.
'I am training hard and am getting excited about the prospect of getting out there and competing again this summer.'
Working out: Ennis takes the amatuer athlete through a session involving a variety of exercises
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Dr. Barakat has been awarded Mastership status in the Academy of General Dentistry, which requires the completion of over 1,1000 hours of continuing education covering all phases of dentistry, 4000 of which must involve case presentations and direct participation. He is also a credentialed member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, which is the highest credential offered by this internationally recognized organization to dentists who have shown excellence in dental implantology.
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- 2009: Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology
- 2009: Associate Fellow of American Academy of Implant Dentistry
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that while African Americans make up 13 percent of the population, they also account for 37 percent of all abortions performed in the United States, and that while the abortion rate has declined slightly in recent years, rates are "declining more slowly among...those who are members of minority population." Those two statistics account for the spread of the 32-year-old Care Net -- a nonprofit, faith-based "pregnancy center" -- into the inner cities of Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and Indianapolis, the subject of a story in today's Los Angeles Times. The point: Anti-abortion activists have spent so many years working the white and right-wing side of the streets they've left the black neighborhoods to liberal abortion-rights groups (like Planned Parenthood). And the result, say some black leaders, has been a "black genocide." [jump]
Care Net and other pregnancy centers in inner-city neighborhoods aim to reverse the CDC's stats -- though a recent issue of Time did question their methods. "Even among pro-life activists, there's an argument about emphasis," reported the magazine. "Do you focus on fear and guilt, to make choosing an abortion harder, or on hope and support, to make 'choosing life' easier?" And since most pregnancy centers are affiliated with churches, including one in Oak Cliff, they don't offer birth control advice or contraceptives of any kind -- since sex outside of marriage is "against God's will."
The Times tells the story this morning of 28-year-old LaToya Yarbrough, who became pregnant six months after her first son was born out of wedlock, went to have an abortion and wound up at the fancy Family Care Pregnancy Center --"the bathrooms are marble, the chandeliers ornate," reports the paper -- which is operated out of a former mansion by the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church. The church spends $350,000 annually on anti-abortion initiatives in the neighborhood.
Reports Stephanie Simon: "There, amid stacks of baby formula and booties, Yarbrough met other black women as afraid as she was -- and black counselors determined to help them find a way to carry their pregnancies to term. She took free classes in prenatal care, child discipline, car-seat safety, spiritual growth. She picked out baby clothes from a closet of donated rompers. The center's director, Jettie Johnson, recognized that Yarbrough was still suffering postpartum depression from the birth of her first son, Byron, and provided counseling." Simon also reports that Yarbrough's second son, Joshua, will turn 1 in May. --Robert Wilonsky

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The Budget Reconciliation Battle Is a Procedural Power Grab
By effectively casting aside the filibuster while technically leaving it in place, Democrats can maintain the pretense that they played by the rules.
Few fights in Congress are more bitter than fights over Senate procedure. That's because those disputes are rarely just about the rules. Instead, they are fights about the legitimacy of political power and who gets to wield it.
The latest round of procedural warfare began after Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress and the White House following the 2020 election. Pundits speculated that they might eliminate the legislative filibuster, but they appear to have found another procedural maneuver: reconciliation.
Although Democrats have 50 seats in the Senate and Vice President Kamala Harris' tiebreaking vote, the filibuster effectively requires a 60-vote supermajority to pass legislation. Obtaining 60 Senate votes means negotiating with Republicans. Yet many on the left see Senate Republicans as obstructionists, thanks largely to the not entirely incorrect perception that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R–Ky.) has ruthlessly exploited procedural advantages for partisan gain. According to this view, the filibuster is a major barrier to the Democratic agenda because Senate Republicans either cannot or will not negotiate in good faith.
Progressives mounted a campaign to eliminate the filibuster, arguing that it was a legacy of Jim Crow and that Republicans, by dramatically increasing its use, had cynically transformed what was intended to be a rare procedural tactic into a de facto 60-vote requirement for any and all legislation. The filibuster already had been whittled away: Senate Democrats eliminated it for executive branch and judicial nominees in 2013, and four years later Republicans extended those exceptions to include Supreme Court nominations. Why not get rid of the requirement for legislation too?
One reason: Some Senate Democrats, including crucial moderates like Sen. Joe Manchin (D–W. Va.), opposed its elimination. Although Senate Democrats could have done it with a simple majority vote, that would require keeping the entire caucus united, and it quickly became clear that would not be easy.
But there was an alternative: Instead of ditching the filibuster, Democrats could make it irrelevant—or at least much less important than it had been. The key to doing that was a separate budget maneuver known as reconciliation.
Created as part of the 1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act, which also gave us the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the modern budget process, reconciliation was designed as a fast-track tool for pushing fiscal legislation through Congress. The procedure has been used 21 times since 1974, helping to pass budget bills under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. It has also been used to pass, among other things, changes to Medicare, Republican-backed tax cut legislation, an early round of changes to the Affordable Care Act, and the American Recovery Act, the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill (much of which was unrelated to the coronavirus) backed by Biden and congressional Democrats.
The details of the reconciliation process are rather complicated and in some cases subject to significant dispute. But in effect, reconciliation gives the Senate a limited opportunity to pass a bill with a simple majority, provided the legislation meets two criteria. It cannot increase the federal deficit beyond the 10-year budget window that the CBO uses to score legislation, and all of its provisions must have a direct fiscal impact.
These quirks have led to statutes with odd and sometimes deceptive structures. To avoid raising the deficit beyond the 10-year window, for instance, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that the GOP passed via reconciliation in 2017 included tax cut sunset provisions that no one expected would actually take effect.
The TCJA also eliminated Obamacare's tax penalty for failing to carry health insurance, leaving a "mandate" in place with no enforcement mechanism. Eliminating the command—a regulation—would not have been germane to the budget, but eliminating the tax penalty had a direct fiscal impact and therefore was allowed.
The American Recovery Act originally would have raised the federal minimum hourly wage to $15. But that provision was struck after the Senate parliamentarian, a nonpartisan lawyer who adjudicates procedural disputes, ruled it out of bounds under reconciliation.
One big point of contention is how often this procedure can be employed. Typically, reconciliation has been used just once per fiscal year, although the text of the statute allows multiple vehicles, covering both taxes and spending.
In early 2021, Senate Democrats asked the parliamentarian about reopening last year's reconciliation bill to pass what would, for procedural purposes, be categorized as a revision or addendum. In April, the parliamentarian reportedly blessed that plan. Combined with the current fiscal year's reconciliation vehicles, that would theoretically allow Senate Democrats to pass three different bills through reconciliation in a single calendar year.
If Senate Democrats did that, it would represent an unprecedented procedural end run. The party would effectively defeat the filibuster—or at least substantially weaken it—without removing it from the books.
That Senate Democrats are openly contemplating such a maneuver is a sign of the times, and it illustrates how procedural squabbles serve as a cover for other disputes. To some extent, this maneuver is about policy: Democrats have an expansive, expensive economic agenda that they want to pass with or without Republican help. But even more than that, the fights over the filibuster and reconciliation are about legitimacy.
By effectively casting aside the filibuster while technically leaving it in place, Democrats can maintain the pretense that they played by the rules, and that any changes they made were proportional responses to Republican abuses. It is an effort to claim governing legitimacy without compromise or consensus.


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New Jersey is known to many for being a gem destination.
With miles of stunning beaches, entertainment, places to hike, and first-class skiing, this famous state will never dull your vacation.
So, if you find yourself on a trip inside “The Garden State,” you are in luck.
Discover the best weekend getaways in New Jersey by looking at our recommended places below.
1. Grand Cascades Lodge
3 Wild Turkey Way
Hamburg, NJ 07419
Grand Cascades Lodge is a spectacular hotel in Hamburg perched along the Appalachian Mountain Range.
Visit the Grand Cascades Lodge in the northwest New Jersey hills when you’re seeking a cozy place to stay.
This hotel is home to various top-notch amenities that draw visitors year-round.
The luxurious Reflections Spa offers rejuvenation and pampering.
While the hotel’s Biosphere Pool Complex whisks guests away to a tropical paradise, the Vista 180 pool complex offers breathtaking views of the valley.
Culinary fans can enjoy their meal at Restaurant Latour, one of New Jersey’s and the resort’s top-rated restaurants.
You can also enjoy indoor and outdoor activities like wine tasting inside the cellar.
2. Atlantis Inn
601 Atlantic Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Atlantis Inn is a Victorian-era mansion located at the heart of Ocean City.
This historic coastal B&B, over 120 years old, has been extensively renovated to suit modern times.
It features whirlpool tubs, therapeutic body spa showers, fireplaces, and private rooftop terraces with ocean views in each room.
The Atlantis Inn offers a large selection of villas in Spanish, French, and Italian architectural styles for you and your special someone.
Look at the “Seville” room, which is flooded with vibrant yellows and deep maroons.
Or you can choose the “Versailles” room, an enormous suite with a French King bed and regal decor.
After a hearty American breakfast in the morning, spend the day lazing on the beach a short distance away.
3. Spring Lake Inn
104 Salem Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Located in Spring Lake, Spring Lake inn is a Historical European-style inn.
This inn is casual yet classy, comfortable yet private for those visitors who require time and space to unwind and enjoy the Jersey Shore.
It is also a block from the beach and the 2-mile uncommercial boardwalk.
Are you ready for an elegant time in New Jersey?
This inn has the luxury to offer.
The oversized dining room features a European Continental Breakfast Table and a hot tea section.
A 4-poster bed, a sleigh bed, a refrigerator, a digital cable smart TV, and 16 roomy guest rooms and suites are just a few of the lavish amenities available.
There are only a few blocks between fine dining, boutique shopping, and spa relaxing.
Time seems to stand still at this “European Mansion by the Sea” in Spring Lake, one of America’s most elegant seaside communities.
Recommended Hotel: The Ocean House
4. Madison Hotel
1 Convent Rd
Morristown, NJ 07960
The Madison Hotel in Morristown is a famous landmark in the state and provides elegant service.
This magnificent Georgian hotel in Morristown provides the peace you’ve been looking for during your vacation.
This hotel’s classic elegance, attentive service, cutting-edge amenities, and fine dining create the perfect setting for a getaway.
Experience one of the best romantic getaways in New Jersey.
The hotel offers a romance package, including a bottle of champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and supper for two at Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille.
Take your pick from various mouthwatering alternatives, including the meal that earned this grill the New Jersey Monthly’s Best Steak title.
You can also indulge in Rod’s Signature Crab Bisque, which has a velvety richness.
Related: Best Weekend Getaways From Jersey City
5. Bungalow Hotel
50 Laird St
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Located among the bustling Pier Village, the Bungalow is a boutique hotel with a strong sense of creativity and design that focuses on the arts.
Enjoy a memorable getaway at the Jersey Shore’s Bungalow Hotel with your family.
This hideaway, which opened its doors in 2009, boasts a contemporary beach ambiance and high-end craftsmanship.
The Bungalow Hotel, which is only a few steps from the Atlantic Ocean, gives you any reason to spend the entire day relaxing in the sun.
Even better, you can enjoy this exclusive location’s private beach.
Appreciate the spacious king bedrooms, flat-screen TVs, fireplaces, kitchenettes, and enormous soaking tubs in each suite as you pamper yourself.
Related: Family Beaches in New Jersey
6. Woolverton Inn
6 Woolverton Rd
Stockton, NJ 08559
Woolverton Inn provides a laid-back atmosphere for everyone and is close to rural Bucks County.
Allow yourself to indulge in the elegance and comfort of a romantic bed & breakfast in the countryside at the Woolverton Inn in Stockton.
Are you ready to experience a relaxing vacation?
The Woolverton overlooks the gorgeous Delaware River and is set on 300 acres of unspoiled farmland.
You can stay in one of the hotel’s on-site cottages for the utmost privacy.
The cottages are perfect for your weekend getaway in NJ because they are close to Woolverton for convenience but far enough away to enjoy peace.
7. Bernards Inn
27 Mine Brook Rd
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Located across the street from an NJ Transit train station, Bernards Inn is a 100-year-old luxury inn.
In the center of Somerset Hills, at the historic AAA Four-Diamond hotel and restaurant, have a lovely dinner with your family.
Opening its doors in 1907, the Bernards Inn has been committed to offering the utmost elegance and polite hospitality.
If you are looking for the best weekend trips in New Jersey, the Bernards has it all.
You can also take advantage of the hotel’s “Date Night” Package, which includes two movie passes to the nearby theater, and a meal prepared by an Executive Pastry Chef.
Additionally, they come with a credit for food and drinks at the hotel’s renowned restaurant.
Recommended Hotel: The Olde Mill Inn Basking Ridge
8. The Ocean Plaza Hotel
18 Ocean Pathway
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
Ocean Plaza Hotel is a victorian hotel and a 2-minute walk from the Ocean Avenue Boardwalk.
This lovely century-old hotel features classic Victorian architecture and extends a warm welcome to everyone who enters.
This century-old Jersey Shore boutique hotel has 16 beautifully furnished guest rooms and three spectacular suites.
Moreover, they feature balconies with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, the town’s iconic Victorian architecture, and the Great Auditorium.
Relax in the luxurious rooms at Ocean Plaza and eat a big breakfast on the wrap-around balcony while taking in the expansive ocean views.
9. Ryland Inn
115 Old Hwy 28
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
Ryland Inn is a famous inn in Whitehouse Station that was once a 220-year-old equestrian estate.
Look no further than the Ryland Inn in Central New Jersey for comfortable and charming quick trips.
The cuisine of the Ryland Inn, prepared by Executive Chef Craig Polignano, will make you drool.
Dining here will make you never want to leave because it focuses on local and sustainable ingredients.
Slice into a grilled Spanish octopus as an amuse-bouche, and tuck into a house burger that melts in your mouth with white cheddar and bacon jam.
Recommended Hotel: Hyatt House Branchburg
Related: Family Vacations in New Jersey
10. Harrah’s Resort
777 Harrah’s Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Harrah’s Resort is a luxurious resort in Atlantic City that overlooks a bay in the Marina District.
Who doesn’t want a beach-like feel to their New Jersey vacations?
At Harrah’s in Atlantic City, enjoy the best beach resort experience.
Relax during the day at Harrah’s Pool, a 172,000-square-foot pool encased by a dazzling glass dome and kept at 82 degrees.
Or visit the hotel’s casino at night to try your luck.
Select from 2,172 slot machines, more than 40 poker tables, blackjack, and many other options.
When you stay at Harrah’s, an entire night—or weekend—of entertainment is at your fingertips.
Additionally, with 12 eateries on-site, you and your family will never lack mealtime options.
11. The Castle at Skylands Manor
5 Morris Rd
Ringwood, NJ 07456
The Skylands Manor, located in Ringwood, is a full-granite Tudor renaissance home designed to resemble a European castle.
Explore the lush 1,000 acres of natural woodlands punctuated by formal botanical gardens, expansive lawns, verandas, and stone terraces.
Stay in one of the 24 opulent suites at the Castle that feature Gothic and Renaissance architecture and décor.
Take advantage of the Castle’s renowned craft beer menu and exquisite five-star cuisine.
You can stay in one of the 21 extravagantly furnished suites or guest rooms.
Your stay at our New Jersey location will make you feel regal from beginning to end.
12. Feather Nest Inn
703 Hampton Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Feather Nest Inn is a stunning nature-themed inn located in the beautiful city of Cherry Hill.
Are you prepared for a cozy weekend with nature?
Stay in one of the Fantasy Suites to experience a magical night with your family.
The beige drapes in the Natural Cave room wrap you, simulating the cozy atmosphere that Mother Earth herself makes.
The Treasure Island room’s king-size bed is surrounded by a pirate ship, and the room’s wooden furnishings give you the impression that you’re actually on an adventure.
The Pagoda room immerses you in Asian serenity to help you achieve your highest state of Zen.
The Feather Nest also has a Treehouse room, a King Tut suite, a Space Odyssey room, and much more.
13. Painted Ladies and golden sand at Exit Zero
110 Sunset Blvd
Cape May, NJ 08204
Exit Zero is a laid-back restaurant with a retro diner vibe that serves burgers, curries, and cocktails.
If you want to taste one of the best home-cooked dishes, then be sure to check out exit zero.
Besides the classic American dishes, they also offer Indian and Thai cuisine.
Sample their Indian Disco Fries, which consist of waffle fries, pickled red onions, goat cheese, and red Fresno peppers in a cheesy-curry sauce.
Or try one of their customer favorites, Thai Shrimp and Coconut Soup.
However, make sure not to leave without trying their massive selection of cocktails.
Don’t forget to see nearby attractions as well.
You’ll want to stroll along the cobblestone to see the Painted Ladies’ peacock feather-toned mansions.
Recommended Hotel: Buttonwood Boutique Hotel
Related: Places to Visit in New Jersey
14. Asbury Park
Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park is a seaside city in New Jersey and is known as one of the best weekend trips.
If you are looking for New Jersey vacation ideas, there are many things to do for everyone in Asbury Park.
You and your family can experience nostalgia at Silverball Museum Arcade, a place with over 600 pinball machines, both old and new.
You can also swim, sunbathe and even surf at Asbury Park Beach.
Discover the Local Arts Scene at the Parlor Gallery.
The gallery acts as their outlet for displaying their artistic talent, making this a must-see sight for everyone.
What’s more, the world-renowned beach, Ocean Grove, is only a short drive from Asbury Park.
Recommended Hotel: The Asbury
Related: Best Restaurants in Asbury Park
Lambertville, a riverbank village, is a paradise for artisans and crafters, with numerous art galleries, charming artisan stores, and artsy boutiques.
This town is full of exciting dining options, laid-back cafés, stunning architecture, and vibrant nightlife.
You can visit the James Marshall House Museum, a home museum honoring James Wilson Marshall, who discovered gold in California in 1848.
Alternatively, you can visit the Michael Fratrich Fine Art Gallery, a high-end gallery with a collection of colossal oil paintings.
Just don’t forget to eat some of Lambertville’s delectable food.
Dine in Bell’s Tavern, a welcoming, local restaurant, and pub serving the Lambertville region for over 80 years.
Recommended Hotel: Lambertville House
Princeton is a charming town known for its history and the Ivy League Princeton University.
There are many things to do in this quaint town in New Jersey.
Take a stroll around Princeton University or the city’s historic core, or explore the distinctive boutique shops in Palmer Square.
Visit Cure Insurance Arena, Waterfront Park, or one of the neighborhood schools or universities to see a sporting event.
You can also explore the park or a wooded area while biking along a canal or river path.
Moreover, you can find antiques at the Lambertville Flea Markets or upscale stores and galleries in the surrounding towns of Hopewell and New Hope.
Enjoy some delicious meal, a moving play, or energetic music.
Recommended Hotel: Hyatt Regency Princeton
17. Sussex County
Sussex County, NJ
Sussex County is the northernmost county in New Jersey and is best known for its monument trail.
Escape to the spectacular natural beauty of northern New Jersey, where sweeping views of the Kittatinny Mountains and rolling hillsides await.
You can do many things to make the most of your New Jersey vacations.
You can check out one of the many local eateries and farm markets, including Mohawk House in Sparta, Cow Patty’s in Wantage, and Pochuck Valley Farm Market.
Want to sample some regional wines?
Visit the local Ventimiglia Vineyard, a famous family-owned winery.
Just a half-mile from the lodge, you can explore New Jersey’s natural beauty on the Appalachian Trail Boardwalk.
In addition, visit High Point State Park in Sussex, the Stairway to Heaven Trail in Vernon Township, and Wawayanda State Park nearby.
Recommended Hotel: Quality Inn near Mountain Creek
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Newton is an incorporated municipality of the county of Sussex known for its historic places.
Enjoy the peaceful rural life while watching birds and herds of grazing deer, relaxing by the on-site pool, or strolling around the grounds.
Visit the nearby Kittatinny Valley State Park for various outdoor pursuits, such as horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, and hunting.
After dark, visit Newton to see a play, a live performance, or a movie at The Newton Theatre.
Or go on a fancy cruise with your family at Lake Hopatcong cruises.
You can also visit the Lafayette Mill Antique Center.
This old historic Mill is home to numerous antique shops resembling a museum of historical items.
Recommended Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Newton Sparta, an IHG Hotel
19. Somerset County
Somerset County, NJ
Somerset County is in the north-central region of New Jersey and is known for its stunning scenery.
Discover the perfect weekend getaways in NJ by taking a trip to Somerset County.
You can find gardens and arboretums, diverse dining and culinary pursuits, horseback riding, and museums.
Stay at Bernards Inn, a boutique hotel in the Somerset Hills, for a place to call home.
You can also visit neighboring eateries, such as Osteria Morini, The Claremont Tavern, Bistro Seven Three, Tsuki Japanese Restaurant, and more.
What’s more, the Cooking School at Natirar offers cooking classes, while Beyond The Plate Food Tours offers food tours of Somerville.
And at Natirar, those seeking more adventurous activities will feel entirely at home.
There are walking, running, biking, and horseback riding routes on this 400+ acre property.
Recommended Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Bridgewater/Branchburg
20. Ocean County
Ocean County, NJ
Known as an ocean paradise, Ocean County is located along the southern area of the Jersey Shore.
Nothing beats a relaxing vacation on the seaside.
Experience one of the best weekend getaways in New Jersey by taking a trip to this stunning location.
Stay at Mathis House, a quaint B&B in the middle of the city home to a renowned Victorian tea service.
Visit Ocean County College, where you can watch a Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts performance.
Or view the stars at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium.
Alternately, challenge your brain at one of Toms River’s two escape rooms, East Coast Escape Room or Solve the Room.
Recommended Hotel: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Toms River
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- Atlantis Inn
- Spring Lake Inn
- Madison Hotel
- Bungalow Hotel
- Woolverton Inn
- Bernards Inn
- The Ocean Plaza Hotel
- Ryland Inn
- Harrah’s Resort
- The Castle at Skylands Manor
- Feather Nest Inn
- Painted Ladies and golden sand at Exit Zero
- Asbury Park
- Sussex County
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"At Sagent, our priority always has been, and will continue to be, delivering cost-saving solutions and top-quality service for our customers," said Gordon Smith, CEO of Sagent. "With the official rollout of our Sagent Insights business intelligence platform, we’re taking this dedication to a new level, sharing with customers actionable data so they can proactively address network inefficiencies."
The capabilities of Sagent Insights include:
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Vendor Management Analytics: The Sagent Insights tool offers powerful vendor management analytics to track and evaluate supply chain performance. Armed with details like the total cost of ownership by part number and performance by specific OEM and technology, network operators gain greater understanding of the full network asset lifecycle and can make more informed equipment purchasing decisions.
Operational Cost Management Analytics: This feature empowers customers to optimize their OpEx/CapEx spend by trending network data to help identify the most financially advantageous schedules to upgrade network assets or extend the life of equipment through repair and maintenance programs. Deployments, logistics and training data is tracked and compared to a predefined set of customizable metrics so that additional operational efficiencies can be realized.
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG): For 18 years, Sagent has developed Green Market solutions helping network operators procure hardware more cost effectively and maintain networks more efficiently. Sagent Insights is the company’s latest Green Market advancement allowing network operators to build sustainability into their business operations and monitor environmental achievements and compliance. With the benefits of Sagent Insights’ analytics, network operators can maximize their reuse of network assets, maximize return-on-assets, minimize contributions to waste streams, reduce mining of precious and base metals, reduce manufacturing, reduce emissions, and reduce wasted labor.
"Our largest customers have been leveraging the Insights Business Intelligence platform to help improve their operational processes and reduce capital expenditures," said Shawn Grennan, Vice President of Sagent. "Our Insights dashboards have provided highly-detailed information on their network assets and have taken a massive amount of complex data and put it in an easy to interpret visual format that allows them to reduce their spares inventory, lower maintenance costs, and negotiate more favorable contracts with their OEM partners."
For more information about Sagent, please visit sagent.net.
Sagent helps customers lower total cost of network ownership and risk of downtime. When there is a need to repair, reuse, replace, or resell network equipment, network operators get the advanced business analytics and network support services required to make the best decisions possible. Sagent takes a nothing-to-hide approach—no hidden data, no hidden risks, and no hidden agenda—so customers finally know what their network knows. That’s why companies in over 80 countries have turned to Sagent since 2001. Today we serve thousands of tier-one telcos, cable MSOs, Fortune 500s, and even the OEMs themselves, and our 130,000-square-foot facility ships more than two million parts per year.


Chapter 1430: In Modern Day (28)
“The Pirate 3: Crazy Adventurer”…
It looks okay, it should be the kind of popcorn flick that I enjoy…
I look around and make a preliminary decision. I quickly take out my phone and log in to the film review website to check out its score and reviews.
“The aesthetics are shallow…”
“The plot is simple and crude…”
“Other than the special effects and the few actresses, there’s nothing else…”
“The protagonist only knows how to act cool and has zero acting skills…”
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“Nothing deep at all.”
“It’s a passable commercial film, but it’s only passable.”
F*ck, reviews like these… I like movies like this. I’m just watching it to kill time and don’t need deep, thought-provoking shows… I read the reviews and find that it isn’t that bad. I have a rough idea.
The giant middle-school student standing beside me in front of the poster has already left to buy the tickets.
“One ticket for The Pirate 3, the earliest time slot.” I go over only after the middle-school student heads elsewhere in the mall, I don’t want the contrast to be that apparent. It makes me feel inferior.
“There’s still 15 minutes to the next time slot,” the ticket sales staff informs me.
“That’s fine.” I don’t plan on shopping, so I decide to find a place to sit and wait. After all, they’ll allow entry inside very soon.
Of course, before that, I buy a medium-sized iced Coke and a serving of butter popcorn.
I obviously have to match a popcorn flick with popcorn!!
Otherwise, how can it be called enjoyment?
In the past, I rarely watched movies, just to stop myself from overeating!
And now, my weight has returned to my university days, and it’s very muscular.
This is the beauty of life!
Not long after, I enter the venue according to the signs and find my seat.
Even though it’s office hours, there are quite a lot of people in the audience. A large portion of them are clearly students.
Summer vacation. I also want a summer vacation… I take a sip of iced Coke and put on my 3D glasses.
At this moment, the two-meter tall middle-school student walks along the aisle towards me.
Under normal circumstances, the gap between me and the row in front is sufficient for a person to pass through. However, the figure before me is simply too huge, and it isn’t possible for me to grant him passage by just pulling in my legs.
I have no choice but to stand up and lean back.
The middle-school student successfully passes through. He turns his head and smiles sincerely.
“Thank you, Uncle.”
“…No problem.” I still think I’m young.
This interlude doesn’t hinder me from eating popcorn, drinking iced Coke, and watching the various trailers on the big screen.
Very quickly, The Pirate 3 officially begins. My smile only lasts for five minutes before it stiffens.
It’s not that the movie is worse than I expected, but that the male lead’s fortuitous encounter is from drinking a potion.
The potion gives me the feeling that it’s the Assassin beverage I drank before!
Man… The Assassin beverage is actually a potion? Who produced this movie? Hmm, I remember seeing the dragon logo just now… Hall Film Company? This can’t be a reflection of reality, can it? I instantly immerse myself in the plot, but there aren’t any other potions later in the film. Instead, it shows the serious side-effects of the potion.
My heart grows heavier as I watch it. I even feel like I’m the male lead.
After the movie, I can’t help but curse inwardly.
Is this guy that clueless?
Three beautiful female pirates are surrounding him, but in the end, he only took a silly boatswain with him!
Seriously! Where’s the treasure they promised, and them heading off into the sunset while accompanied by beauties? Yes, it’s all disappeared off into the sunset…
After watching the easter egg, I pick up my empty Coke and popcorn bucket and walk towards the aisle.
At this moment, a short girl who’s clearly less than 1.6 meters tall suddenly comes over and suppresses her voice.
“Someone is monitoring you.”
Monitoring me… Who? I subconsciously look around, but I can’t find the suspect.
And the woman who warned me has already followed the crowd and walked to the exit.
For real? I think for a moment and decide to leave the cinema first before confirming the situation.
There are too many people here, and it’s too noisy. Calling the police wouldn’t work!
At the same time, a train stops at a high-speed rail station in the city.
One of the carriages slowly opens, but there are only four to five people inside. They form a stark contrast with the crowd in the other carriages.
Those few people are dressed as if they’re going to a comic convention. After exchanging a glance, they stand up and walk out with heavy footsteps.
What they see is an extremely modern platform and crowds of people.
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Our protagonist, Shang Jianyao, is crazy—literally crazy, at least that’s what the doctors said. Living in a huge, underground building of Pangu Biology, one of the few remaining factions in this apocalyptic wasteland known as the Ashlands, he acts in unfathomable ways that’s head-scratching, comical, and shrewd. So is he really crazy? Probably.
He has a grand dream: to save all of humanity. Intricately tied to this dream is something everyone in the Ashlands believes in: Deep in a particular ruin buried away by danger and famine, a path leading to a new world awaits. To step into the new world, one only needs to find a special key and open that certain door. There, the land is bountiful, as if milk and honey flows freely. The sunlight is dazzling, as if all coldness and darkness are washed away. The people will no longer have to face desolation, monsters, infections, mutations, and all kinds of dangers. There, children are joyous, adults are happy, everything is fine as they are supposed to be.
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Vetri Selvan is a 2014 Indian Tamil thriller drama film directed by Rudhran featuring Ajmal Ameer and Radhika Apte in the lead roles. Produced on Srushti Cinemas banner and Silicon Studios. The film has been screened in 125 theatres. The film has the singer Mano, Sherrif and Ganja Karuppu in pivotal roles. It was the last film of child actress Taruni Sachdev. The original music and background score of the film were composed by Mani Sharma, cinematography was handled by Ramesh Kumar, while editing was by Kishore Te. Vetri Selvan revolves around three youth who have been rejected by the society and how they try to reform it. It was released on 19 June 2014. The film began shoot in March 2012, with director Rudhran revealing he had originally written the script with Vijay in mind to play the lead role. Ajmal was signed for the lead role, that of a student, and singer Mano was reported to play a “prominent character”, that of a professor in the film, acting in a film again after Singaravelan; Sherif, winner of a reality show, was given the role of a dancer.
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Sri Raghavendra is a 1985 Tamil film directed by SP. Muthuraman and was produced by Kavithalaya Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth portraying the title character (in his 100th film), with Lakshmi, Vishnuvardhan, Sathyaraj, Delhi Ganesh and Nizhalgal Ravi portraying supporting roles. The film revolves around the life of Madhwa saint Raghavendra Swami. The soundtrack was […]
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Edhir Paradhathu (English: The Unexpected) is a 1954 Indian Tamil language film directed by Ch. Narayana Moorthy. The script was written by C. V. Sridhar, with music by Pandurangam. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles with Chittoor V. Nagaiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, S. Varalakshmi and Friends Ramasamy in supporting roles. […]
Paavai Vilakku is a Tamil 1960 film directed by K. Somu. The film features Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Pandari Bai, M. N. Rajam and Kumari Kamala in lead roles. The film, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 19 October 1960. The film was based on the very popular Tamil author […]


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Why communist countries used to utterly dominate the Olympics
Whatever their other failings, bleak totalitarian societies with state-sponsored access to powerful pharmaceuticals are a great way to build a dominating Olympic team
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We at the National Post have long taken the controversial stance that communism is a bad idea. They build sucky cars, they have an annoying habit of starving millions of people to death and whenever you cut a country in two and make one side communist, that side always seems to become the crappy side.
But despite its many unspeakable failures, there is one solitary category in which communist countries have utterly mopped the floor with the capitalist world. I’m talking about the Olympic Games.
The Soviet Union only started showing up to the Olympics in the 1950s (before then, they thought athletic competition was too bourgeois). They would compete in only 18 games before the country’s collapse in 1991. At 13 of those 18 games, the Soviet Union was the number one medal contender. At the other five, they were number two.
To this day, the USSR has won more gold medals and more Olympic medals total than any other country except the United States. And the United States has been sending athletes to the Olympics for 86 years’ longer than the Soviets.
And that’s not all. East Germany, which never had more than 18 million people, beat the United States at six Olympics. At the 1984 Winter Games, they ranked number one in gold medals.
So clearly, following the tenets of Marx turns one’s nation into a land of athletic supermen, right?
Not exactly. One critical thing to remember is that prior to the mid-1980s, the Olympics only allowed amateur athletes, which is to say, athletes who had never been paid to compete.
So that means no NBA players in the basketball events, no NHLers in the hockey events, no English Premier League players in the soccer events. Muhammed Ali won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics soon after graduating high school, but as soon as he went professional his Olympic days were over. Mark Spitz was a student at Indiana University during his Olympic heyday.
You can see why this would be a great rule for communist countries. First of all, they don’t have to worry about losing their top athletes to professional sports leagues: You get shot if you try to leave.
Second of all, the Warsaw Pact nations quickly adopted a very tenuous definition of what amateur meant.
Soviet athletes were all technically given straight government jobs. The members of the famed Soviet Olympic hockey team, for instance, were ostensibly officers in the Red Army.
And since we’re talking about the Soviet Bloc here, their Olympic strategy also involved a fair amount of reckless endangerment. Remember that powerhouse East German team? It turns out their government spent several decades injecting them so full of steroids and hormones that the current government of Germany had to authorize a special compensation fund for the hundreds of retired East German athletes now beset by debilitating health problems.
This isn’t to say that there weren’t vast stores of athletic talent in this general part of the world. The 2016 Olympics were held 25 years after the fall of communism, and yet you still saw incredible showings from former Soviet republics such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and of course Russia.
But I’m afraid the moral here is that if you want to build a solid national Olympic team, you can either build a prosperous country where your citizens have the freedom and means to independently pursue athletic excellence.
Or, you can build a poor, totalitarian country where the only way to avoid an ignominious life in a gray apartment block is to submit to a state-sponsored athletics machine that may or may not pump you full of drugs.


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Fire danger extreme as hot weather continues
Fire danger will be high to extreme in north Queensland this week with hot, dry conditions likely to continue.
Charters Towers and Richmond both recorded maximum temperatures above 40 degrees on Wednesday while Ingham recorded 36.5 degrees.
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Andrew Cearns says temperatures should drop a little after Wednesday as winds move onshore and the inland trough moves further inland.
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