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Standard star observations are required for mid-IR imaging observations to allow the calibration of data onto a magnitude or flux scale. The following is a guide to assist in selecting appropriate flux standard stars. Two standard star observations must be included in the phase II definition for each observation lasting more than ~30 minutes, one airmass-optimized for measurement before the science target, and one for after the target. The Gemini staff member at the telescope will select one of these for baseline calibration, which will not be charged to the science program. If the PI desires both calibration stars or any additional calibration stars to be observed, these additional calibrations will be charged to the science program and should be accounted for in the initial time request and explicitly defined in the phase II observing programme. Please see the definition of baseline calibrations for more information, and the observing tool libraries for example observations. Additional standard observations for accurate PSF calibration are not part of the baseline calibration set.
Phase II science programs for imaging observations must specify standards for flux calibration, usually from the following lists:
- Complete set of "Cohen" standards; xml files for use in the observing tool are available from the OT library
- Table of primary and secondary Cohen standards
- Very bright southern standard stars (many of which will saturate Michelle and T-ReCS under good conditions unless the instruments are defocussed)
The Cohen System
Because of the high thermal background in the 8-25 micron wavelength range and the resulting relatively low sensitivity of ground-based mid-IR instruments, mid-IR observations are flux calibrated using a small number of bright standard stars. The most extensive effort to bring a set of infrared standards into a unified calibration scheme has been led by Martin Cohen. Cohen's basic product is a continuous spectrum of each star that is carefully tied to observational data. The spectra can be used to flux-calibrate mid-IR imaging and low-resolution spectroscopic data by smoothing to the appropriate resolution or integrating over the filter bandpass. (The calibration spectra are of relatively low spectral resolution, so further effort is needed to establish reliable calibration methods for R ~ 1000 spectroscopy.) Gemini recommends adopting Cohen's standards and calibration methods for mid-infrared imaging observations.
Cohen's work is described in a series of papers beginning in 1992. The paper which establishes a large set of standards scattered over the sky, "Paper X", Cohen et al. 1999, AJ 117, 1864, includes a summary of the previous papers. The numerical spectral data from the papers were tabulated in the AAS CDROM series. Cohen's primary and secondary standards (see below) along with the set of standards in Paper X are the main calibration stars which are used for T-ReCS and Michelle observations.
Cohen's calibration is based on two primary standards: Alpha Lyr (A0 V) and Alpha CMa (A1 V). Alpha Lyr is defined to be 0 mag between 1 and 20 microns but at longer wavelengths allowance must be made for emission from dust. For this reason Cohen favors Alpha CMa as the primary standard over all wavelengths. Kurucz model atmospheres fitted to observational data of these two stars define the absolute flux calibration (Cohen et al. 1992, AJ, 104, 1650, Paper I in the series).
Cohen extends his system to ten bright secondary standards which are tied to the primaries via well-documented ratio spectra obtained from several ground-based, airborne, and space-based platforms (Papers II, IV, VI, and VII). The secondary standards are K and M giants which exhibit broad CO and SiO absorption features in the M band and near 8 microns, so approximating their spectra with blackbodies would introduce calibration errors of 10-20%. Using Cohen's absolute spectra, errors should be under a few percent.
In Paper X
(Cohen et al. 1999, AJ 117, 1864), spectral templates for 422 stars are presented, potentially defining a dense all-sky network. The templates can be obtained from the electronic version of the paper. However, many of these templates have not been verified observationally, so these stars must be used with some caution.
Many other 8-20 micron calibration systems exist. For a list of references, see Chapter 7, "Infrared Astronomy," by Alan Tokunaga, in "Allen's Astrophysical Quantities, 4th ed." (ed. A. Cox, Springer-Verlag:New York, 2000). Two useful summaries are Tokunaga 1984, AJ, 89, 172, and Hanner & Tokunaga 1991, in "Comets in the Post Halley Era" (eds. R.L. Newburn, Jr. et al., Kluwer) p. 67.
Phase II Science Programs must specify two calibration stars, one that would match the airmass of the target if observed before it and one that would match it if observed after. The PI should factor into their choice of calibration stars the amount of time to be spent observing the science target. If, for example, the science target requires two hours, ideally the first standard would have an RA 1 hr earlier than and a Dec equal to that of the science target and the second would have an RA one hour later than the target and a similar Dec. The elevation plot facility in the observing tool can be used to check that the chosen standard stars are appropriately matched in airmass to the science target.
In addition to using these stars as flux calibration standards, some of them can be used to calibrate the PSF. Those Cohen standard stars of spectral type K or earlier are likely to be suitable as PSF standards, as are most M giants. M supergiants may have extended emission from dust shells and should be avoided. Extremely bright stars should also be avoided, as they can produce array artifacts that can affect the shape of the PSF (see this discussion).


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Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. ... See full summary »
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou. Written by
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Loosely based on the story of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the New Orleans band that brought jazz and blues to national prominence in 1915-1917. Bing Crosby's character, Jeff Lambert, is based on clarinetist Alcide "Yellow" Nunez, the founder of the band. The cornetist, Memphis (Brian Donlevy), is based on the band's arrogant cornetist, Nick La Rocca. Trombonist Jack Teagarden, who appears in the film, was a member of the band for a time in the 1920's. See more »
Another of Der Bingle favorites with Mary Martin; wow, how I loved her; her heart really sang to Daddy. I haven't seen it for some years, but I do have it on VHS which I recorded. I have over 1000 recorded VHS movies all in the garage, so now that I am retired, I have time to look at some now and then. This also has Crosby singing with Louis Armstrong.
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I cannot get the microphone on my headset to work on my Motion Computing Tablet PC, Win XP. I know there is nothing wrong with the mic because it works on my other computer. Here is what happened. The microphone has a standard plug and it previously worked until I purchased a Logitech USB headset and used it on this computer. I subsequently returned the Logitech headset and now I cannot get the microphone on my original headset to work. The sound works, but the mic does not work. I also want to mention that I used the USB Logitech microphone on my OTHER computer, with Win 2000, and my old mic still works on it. I've checked the microphone settings and the microphone is NOT muted. Can anyone please tell me what the problem might be? Thank you!


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Once again, rumors indicate that the marriage of Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello is in trouble. A new report has claimed that the pair’s marriage problems were quite visible during the vacation that they enjoyed in Turks and Caicos.
The news was shared in a new report by Naughty Gossip. This report indicated that the recent vacation that Sofia and Joe enjoyed in Turks and Caicos has actually helped them realize that they are not meant for each other and are not happy together. The celebrity site claimed that it talked to a source close to the couple, who confirmed that the famous pair is dealing with serious problems.
The report indicated that during their vacation, Sofia and Joe spent few time together, being rarely seen in each other’s company. “When they said they were jetting off to Turks and Caicos, we were relieved that they were going to be spending some quality time together alone. But then we found out they were joined by Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl,” the insider explained.
“These two hate being alone together,” the same source went on to add. “They either go places by themselves or they go with other people. They are never together alone. It is never just the two of them,” it continued. As imagined, the pair has not talked about this report.
However, an interesting thing to mention is that this is not the first report to say that Sofia and Joe are dealing with some marriage issues. Actually, this is the second report in the past few days to say that the two actors could be close to a divorce. Another report from Celeb Dirty Laundry indicated that Sofia and Joe actually married only for publicity.
The site claimed that Sofia and Joe made the decision to wed with the sole purpose to boost their fame and their careers. The wedding has allegedly helped them stay in the public’s eye and make headlines in tabloids. However, the celebrity site said that the marriage has not helped their careers and this the reason why the two actors decided to end things.

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How the Russia boycott has upended corporate issue activism
By Tony Jaques Ph.D., Director of Issue Outcomes Pty. Ltd. and author of Crisis Counsel: Navigating Legal and Communication Conflict
The lightning pace of businesses boycotting Russia over the invasion of Ukraine means corporate activism on social and political issues will never be the same.
Official sanctions in support of global diplomacy are nothing new – though never on this scale. But the scope and speed of businesses cutting ties with Russia has set a new benchmark for how individual companies can respond to a cause.
In the midst of Ukraine’s military and humanitarian crisis, it seems almost quaint that corporate boards were so recently agonising over whether to lend their business weight to high-profile issues such as vaccine mandates, or climate change, or black lives matter, or same-sex marriage. Such hesitancy appears to have been swept aside in the righteous rush to isolate Russia.
There is no real doubt that the boycott is warranted. Yet setting aside whether it can be effective in moderating Putin’s foreign aggression, there are many unanswered questions which go to the heart of effective issue management.
First, there is the carefully crafted corporate language to communicate corporate positions. Such as withdrawing from Russia versus suspending operations, which suggests a desire to promptly return. Or the companies which say they will continue operating in Russia but will not make further investment, or will cease supplying product, or will redirect local franchise profits to humanitarian aid. In the flood of company statements such distinctions might be lost, but they are important, nonetheless.
Then there is the question of how far this Russian boycott will spread, especially for companies in China, where the Government has expressed “regret” about the military action, though abstained on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion.
In Britain, for example, two highly credentialed non-executive directors of Huawei UK resigned over the failure of the Chinese telecom giant to quickly condemn the conflict in Ukraine. And in the US, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has warned that Washington could “essential shut down” Chinese companies that defy American sanctions on technology exports to Russia.
However, the key unknown is how long these business decisions will endure. At the start of the boycott, it was not a question of who will act first but how to avoid being last. There was a predictable bandwagon effect as companies large and small wanted to be seen taking action, not matter how symbolic. Like when Woolworths in Australia announced its home-brand boneless Chicken Kiev would be renamed Kyiv to reflect the preferred Ukrainian spelling as a “small but meaningful” act of solidarity.
Now that the substantive boycott is in full swing, the much bigger strategic question is when will it be OK to do business in Russia again? With Putin threatening to void intellectual property protection for patent holders registered in countries which Russia deems to be “unfriendly,” and threatening to seize assets of commercial organisations which leave Russia, which company will be the first to blink?
For multinational giants such as McDonalds and Starbucks, which have shut down Russian stores but are still paying local staff, when and how does the boycott end? It’s a critical executive decision with enormous financial and political implications for many organisations . . . and getting it wrong could trigger a genuine reputational crisis.
With the world watching, none of the big corporate players will want to risk being seen as the first mover, but when does the boycott ease? When massive losses force Russia to withdraw? When shattered Ukraine has no choice but to sue for peace? When Putin manages to install a puppet government? When a prolonged guerrilla war against occupation finally comes to an end?
We may not know the answer for weeks or months. But we do know the Russia boycott will likely become the benchmark for how companies respond to major issues for years to come.
A Parting Thought
The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)


The new Renault Master will be offered with several engines, including a new 2.3-liter dCi unit that is fitted transversely in the case of front-wheel drive versions and longitudinally in rear-wheel drive versions.
Among the key features of the van, we can mention a sunglasses holder, an A4 file shelf, an MP3 player holder close to a second 12V socket and audio connectivity, four can holders and a removable ashtray, a 7.6-liter chilled glovebox, a mobile phone holder with a 12V socket for charging and other trays that could accommodate keys, gloves, cigarette packets or umbrellas.
Other highlights include keyless locking, fixed cornering lights, automatic climate control, extensive audio range with CD player and Bluetooth support, Carminat TomTom navigation, heated seats (optional) and reversing camera.
In terms of safety, the Master includes seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters, plus frontal and side-impact airbags for driver and passenger, ABS and ESC.
"New Renault Master aims to become the segment's benchmark for comfort thanks to a complete reappraisal of the driving position and controls, enhanced visibility and the availability of a raft of comfort-enhancing features normally associated with passenger cars," Renault said in a press release.


The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning for veld fires for TODAY across parts of SA. Click here for more information.
Look as SNOW was confirmed in several parts of SA on MONDAY. More warnings have been issued- here is the latest weather update.
SNOW, rain and wind are expected on MONDAY. Several warnings have been issued- here is the latest weather update.
The weekend weather forecast for Cape Town simply reads as ‘rain… lots of rain’. Here’s what you needed to know about the next 72 hours.
The rain came and just as soon dissipated amid the ever so imminent Day Zero in Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape province.
Flooding has already been reported in parts of the Western Cape on Monday. The SA weather service had warned of torrential rains.
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly dam level report showed the rise in storage capacity in KwaZulu-Natal dams.
Flood-ravaged Umdloti recorded one of the highest rainfall of 260mm when torrential rains battered KZN this past weekend.
Torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in KZN coastal regions. Flooding, mudslides and collapsed bridges have been reported in.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says over 200mm of rain have been recorded in KZN. A RED LEVEL 10 warning has been issued.
More rain and thundershowers are expected in parts of KZN on Sunday afternoon and evening. SAWS has issued a level 2 yellow warning.
The SA Weather Service has issued two separate warnings for the Western Cape. Heavy rain, thunder and strong winds are expected this weekend.
Gauteng residents should prepare for a third consecutive weekend of rain. There is a huge chance that there will be a storm.
A body of an infant believed to be about 4-months-old washed up on a beach in Isipingo, South of Durban in KZN.
The DA says the damage in KZN due to floods is a direct reflection of the ‘incapacity’ of ‘dodgy contractors’ appointed to build them.
A yellow level 2 rain warning has been issued for the Eastern Cape. Extreme heavy rainfall and widespread flooding is to be expected.
SAPREF employees had to be airlifted after they sought refuge on the control room roofs due to floods in KZN.
It has been pouring in KZN and the SA Weather Service says more widespread flooding is expected to continue today as well.
Two people have reportedly died and 10 others are missing due to the flooding and inclement weather conditions in KZN.
Two people have reportedly died while two others are missing after their car was swept away due to the heavy rains in KZN.
KZN residents have been urged to stay at home if possible and delay travelling. Inclement weather has ravaged parts of the province.
A yellow alert level 4 weather warning has been issued for certain parts of the country as emergency services are on high alert.
A number of crashes and flooding have been reported in various parts of Gauteng due to rainy weather conditions.
Bad weather conditions have caused extensive damage in various parts of the country, especially in Gauteng.
Bring those blankets out as heavy rain and cold weather is expected in three provinces today after a level 4 yellow warning was issued.


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UPDATE ON OCTOBER 18TH:
Situation in Afghanistan has continued to deteriorate since the takeover of Taliban.
Over 97% of the Afghan population of 40 million is set to fall below the poverty line as the US has frozen billions of dollars in Afghan central-bank assets, and other countries have halted foreign aid.
With humanitarian aid struggling to reach the Afghan population in need and the country’s financial system paralyzed by Taliban, they are being pushed to poverty and hunger.
Some Afghan families are being forced to trade their kids to settle debts,
Saleha, for example, is a house cleaner who receives 70 cents a day from her job, and her husband doesn’t work. She had to gave up her 3-year-old girl instead of paying a $550 debt.
Taliban officials told G20 leaders that they were open to international aid but wouldn’t compromise their control for assistance to feed tens of millions of starving Afghans.
Therefore, we are going to organize a meditation for Afghanistan every 4 hours and help maintaining the Goddess energy in the country and surrounding areas, as well as bringing Light and healing to the devastating situation faced by the entire population in Afghanistan.
We will do this meditation at the following times:
- 1:30 AM UTC
- 5:30 AM UTC
- 9:30 AM UTC
- 1:30 PM UTC
- 5:30 PM UTC
- 9:30 PM UTC
Please also feel free do to this meditation as frequent as possible at any other times.

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Offering a nice furnished garden, less than 3 km from Carmagnola, B&B Binot offers a sweet breakfast and colourful rooms with a garden-view balcony. The property features free Wi-Fi and a common terrace. Fitted with refined antique furniture, Binot B&B’s rooms have parquet floors, a kettle and bathroom with toiletries. Each includes a TV and small fridge. Savoury food for breakfast is prepared on request. After breakfast guests can relax in the shared reading corner or on the terrace. With its position in a green residential area, the property is a good starting point for visiting Turin, reachable in about 30 minutes by car.
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The perennially popular Great Decisions lecture series returns January 17 and continues on consecutive Fridays through March 6 at 12 p.m. Presented in conjunction with the International Colloquium at Portland State University, the series features a wealth of perspective and opinion from diplomats, policy experts, academics, and Foreign Service professionals. Join us for another year of great conversation around some of the globe’s big-picture, pressing issues.
February 21: Red Sea Security | Group discussion following viewing of "Great Decisions on PBS" episode, narrated by David Strathairn (produced by the Foreign Policy Association)
The Red Sea has remained vital for global trade since the time of ancient Egypt. Once home to the spice trade, the Red Sea now sees millions of barrels of oil a day transported across its waters. With major nations like China, France, Italy, and the U.S. building large ports and bases in the region, what does the future of the region look like? How important is Red Sea security for global security? Can the region be a place of global cooperation?
Please note: due to copyright and permissions restrictions, this event will not be live streamed.
All Great Decisions events take place Fridays at 12 p.m. at Portland State University, Academic and Student Recreation Center, Room 001, 1800 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201.
If you’re unable to attend one of the talks, Great Decisions is live-streamed and archived on WorldOregon’s YouTube channel
This event is free for PSU students and faculty and for those auditing through The Senior Adult Learning Center.
Complimentary coffee for Great Decisions is made possible through the generous donation of Caffe Umbria
Great Decisions: Red Sea Security
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Portland, OR 97201
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text: S measured and only cells treated with the IGF-1/CCL2 mixture showed a significant raise in luminal location in cells grown on BSA-coated slides, whereas luminal region was drastically increased by all treatments in cells grown on FN-coated slides (Fig. 4D).DiscussionTherapeutic angiogenesis refers towards the helpful application of angiogenesis stimulation in medicine. This therapy can be achieved by administering pro-angiogenic polypeptides and may be employed in wound healing, fracture repair, reconstructive surgery, and collateral vessel formation . In addition, the combination of development factors could have essential implications for the remedy of serious arterial insufficiency in sufferers with diseases that are not amenable to direct revascularization . This study demonstrated that a mixture of IGF-1 and CCL2 could induce the migration of have a tendency.1 cells in vitro, contributing to tubulogenesis and lumen formation with greater typical location on a FN matrix. As previously observed, in human umbilical vein endothelial cells [20, 21, 40], have a tendency.1 cells expressed IGF-1 and CCL2 receptors. On the other hand, tend.1 cells Retinoid X Receptor alpha Proteins Biological Activity express a lot more IGF-1 receptors than CCR2. Low CCR2 expression in have a tendency.1 cells was also demonstrated in bEnd.3 cells in which the degree of expression of CCR2 mRNA under resting Ubiquitin-Specific Peptidase 24 Proteins custom synthesis conditions may be the outcome of specific in vitro conditions, which happen to be shown to be vital for the downregulation of CCR2 in monocytes or macrophages [41, 23]. CCL2 alone considerably stimulated CCR2 expression, though IGF-1/CCL2 treatment did not have an effect on CCR2 expression. However, it really is conceivable that the mechanisms controlling the expression of this molecule in have a tendency.1 cells are distinct depending around the stimulus. Hence, much more research on intracellular signaling are necessary to explain the mechanisms of interaction among IGF-1/CCL2 in endothelial cells. The interaction amongst cells and extracellular elements is crucial in figuring out cellular behaviors in tissues . Many ECM compounds act around the endothelial function together with cytokines present inside the matrix. The IGF-1 and/or CCL2 effect on improved FN deposition was also shown in bEnd.3 cells and epithelial cells [23, 43]. On the other hand, IGF-I did not influence FN production in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) . Variations in FN expression immediately after IGF-1 remedy may very well be justified by the accumulation and/or binding of FN molecules to the FN receptors on the cell surface . Taking into consideration that the expression of FN receptors was not impacted, it will likely be useful to evaluate the expression of integrin subunit v,PLOS 1 DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0121249 April 1,9 /IGF-1 and Chemokine on Endothelial CellsFig four. IGF-1 and CCL2 stimulated have a tendency.1 cell morphology and tube formation. (A) have a tendency.1 cells have been treated with IGF-1 (100 ng/mL), CCL2 (10 ng/mL), or a mixture of each for 24 h and analyzed by optical microscopy. Photomicrographs show intracellular lumina in have a tendency.1 cells, indicated by arrows. Giemsa staining. Scale bar = ten m. (B) have a tendency.1 cells had been treated with IGF-1, CCL2, or IGF-1/CCL2 for 8 days on BSA or FN coating and analyzed by optical microscopy. Photomicrographs demonstrate capillary-like structures, indicated by asterisks. Giemsa staining. Scale bar = ten m. (C) Variety of capillary-like structures. (D) Luminal region of capillary-like structures. Bars represent the mean SEM (n = 6/group). Final results had been analyzed by two-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni’s post-test. Significan.

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HYG Nights is back, and doing what it does – could it be otherwise?
On the 25th January, we welcome:
Menopause Army – Control Freak
‘I am binary but non-binary: what am I? Your virtual boyfriend… your virtual girlfriend. How do you want me? Near you but at arm’s length? And who are you anyway? How do I know you? Are you a synthespian too?’
Meddla – A History of Modern Hearts
‘An exploration of male sensitivity, fragility and toxicity through electronic music, spoken word and video projections.’
Sal is a trans and queer writer and performer who explores guilt, gender, ego music and bad DIY. He is also known for his leading role in the Mission: Impossible film series.
HYG Nights Safer Spaces Policy
We welcome artists and attendees from all races, sexualities, genders and abilities. As such we expect anyone attending the event to be respectful to the performers and their fellow audience members.
There is a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of harassment.
We want everyone attending this event to feel safe and to be able to enjoy the night. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, please come and speak to a member of staff.
The venue has gender neutral toilets.

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Global X MSCI Next Emerging & Frontier ETF (NY: EMFM )
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Next Emerging & Frontier Getting Very Oversold
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In trading on Monday, shares of the Next Emerging & Frontier ETF (EMFM) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $25.52 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative...
Another Frontier ETF Makes Its Presence Felt
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Frontier markets are on the rise again this year. Even with elevated geopolitical tensions, the iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (NYSEArca: FM) has managed to extend its out-performance of the iShares...
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Frontier markets exchange traded funds, led by the iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF (NYSEArca: FM), have witnessed a noticeable uptick in popularity this year. From a return perspective, the adulation is...
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Global X Debuts Emerging & Frontier ETF (EMFM); ASHR and DXKW Launch
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Table Of Contents
- What’s the Problem?
- What is the Instant Pot?
- Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Explosion Injuries
- Power Pressure Cooker XL
- What’s Causing Pressure Cookers to Explode?
- Power Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Settlement
- Instant Pot Lawsuit Alleges Defective Pressure Cooker Caused Severe Injuries
- Lawsuit Alleges Instant Brands Misrepresented Safety of its Pressure Cookers
- Instant Pot Explosion Injures California Woman
- Class Action Filed Over Burn Injuries Alleged From Tristar Power Pressure Cooker
- Do I Have a Pressure Cooker Explosion Lawsuit?
What’s the Problem?
Numerous reports have surfaced indicating that defective pressure cookers similar to the Instant Pot exploded after their lids were opened, resulting in severe burn and scald injuries. Our lawyers are investigating whether this problem is being caused by a product defect and, if so, whether unsuspecting consumers can file a lawsuit.
What is the Instant Pot?
Instant Pot (also known as “InstaPot”) is a cooking device that, according to the manufacturer, “does the job of a slow cooker, electric pressure cookers, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, sauté/browning pan, and warming pot.” There are multiple versions of the Instant Pot available, ranging in price from about $90 to $200.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Explosion Injuries
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has received dozens of reports of the following types of injuries associated with exploding pressure cookers similar to Instant Pot:
- Severe thermal burns to the arms, legs, face, and other parts of the body
- Scars and disfigurement
- Damages to kitchen walls, cabinets, and floors
Power Pressure Cooker XL
Tristar Products’ Power Pressure Cooker XL is an “As Seen on TV” digital pressure cooker that claims to be a “one button, one pot kitchen miracle” that prepares slow-cooked meals 70% faster than conventional methods. However, pressure cookers explode without warning while cooking food as consumers open the pressure cooker’s lid and pressure valve. As the result of a potentially defective valve caused by a clog in the valve’s line, defective pressure cooker lawsuits allege that pressure builds inside the Instant Pot pressure cookers and their contents explode onto nearby people, appliances, walls, and floors.
What’s Causing Pressure Cookers to Explode?
Although it has not been determined for certain the precise cause in each individual pressure cooker explosion, it is suspected that the problem stems from a defective gasket that allows the lids to be opened, despite safety mechanisms designed specifically to prevent this from occurring.
Power Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Settlement
A class action settlement is now providing owners of allegedly defective Tristar pressure cookers with warranty extensions and credits toward purchases of new products. However, if you or someone you know has been injured by one of these appliances, you need to opt-out of this class action settlement now and contact our law firm immediately. The settlement does not provide compensation for your injuries, and if you fail to opt out by June 4, 2018, you may lose your eligibility to pursue compensation seeking damages. Contact our lawyers now to learn more.
Instant Pot Lawsuit Alleges Defective Pressure Cooker Caused Severe Injuries
A new lawsuit filed in California alleges that Instant Brands, Inc., the manufacturer of Instant Pots, misrepresented the safety of their pressure cookers.
According to the lawsuit, Plaintiff Rosalina Drayton’s pressure cooker exploded, causing severe thermal burns.
The Complaint states that the Instant Pot is marketed as having “safety mechanisms” which are supposed to prevent the unit from both building pressure if the lid is not closed properly, as well as the lid from being removed until all the pressure is released.
However, Ms. Drayton alleges that the Instant Pot pressure cookers contain defects that allow unsuspecting consumers to remove the lid while the cooker is still under pressure causing the scalding hot contents to be projected from the unit.
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- Wolfgang Puck Pressure Cooker Lawsuit
- Elite Bistro Pressure Cooker Case
- Crofton Pressure Cooker Recall
- NuWave Nutri-Pot Digital Pressure Cooker Suit
See all product liability claims from S&C, LLP.
Lawsuit Alleges Instant Brands Misrepresented Safety of its Pressure Cookers
A lawsuit filed against Instant Brands, Inc. alleges that the company misrepresented the safety of its pressure cookers. The Complaint was filed on behalf of Ms. Lucy Perkins, a resident of Utah.
Ms. Perkins’s pressure cooker exploded while under pressure on April 25, 2019. As a result of the explosion accident, Ms. Perkins sustained severe thermal burns to her body. According to the Complaint, the Instant Pot is marketed as having “safety mechanisms” which are supposed to prevent the unit from both building pressure if the lid is not closed properly, as well as the lid from being removed until all the pressure is released.
However, Ms. Perkins alleges that the Instant Pot pressure cookers contain defects that allow unsuspecting consumers to remove the lid while the cooker is still under pressure causing the scalding hot contents to be projected from the unit.
Instant Pot Explosion Injures California Woman
A woman who claims she was severely burned by an exploding Instant Pot has filed a lawsuit (PDF) against Instant Brands, Inc., in the Central District of California. Plaintiff Gail B. alleges she was injured when she opened the lid on the Instant Pot, allowing the “scalding hot contents to be forcefully ejected from the pressure cooker.” The suit accuses Instant Brands of selling a defective product that was falsely advertised as having safety features to prevent pressure cooker explosions.
Class Action Filed Over Burn Injuries Alleged From Tristar Power Pressure Cooker
Six plaintiffs have filed a class action lawsuit against Tristar Products, Inc., claiming they were severely burned when “Built-In Safety Features” of the Power Pressure Cooker XL failed during use. All 6 claimants allege to have sustained substantial burn injuries as a result of the pressure cooker having a lid that is able to be rotated and opened while still pressurized, causing its “scalding hot contents to be forcefully ejected from the Pressure Cooker and onto [plaintiff].”
Do I Have a Pressure Cooker Explosion Lawsuit?
The Product Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in pressure cooker explosion lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new burn and scalding injury cases in all 50 states.
Again, if you or a loved one suffered a severe burn or other injury caused by an exploding pressure cooker, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a suit and we can help.


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CharacteristicsThreads are cut and withdrawn from the base fabric Corners, with both warp and weft threads withdrawn, are filled with stitches Stitches: loop stitch, woven wheels, spiders or fans Remaining loose threads formed into groups are tied together with coral stitch, wrapping or whipping, buttonhole or covered over with darning or needleweaving. Generally hemstitching and/or buttonhole on edges of withdrawn threads Fabric: traditionally worked on white or natural linen with same colour thread Designs: geometric. Threads: the thread drawn out of the material was once used to work the lacey stitches, but now linen or cotton threads in matching colour are used. Thread should be the same size as the thread drawn from the linen. Uses: for lingerie, handkerchiefs, sheets, tray cloths and tea cloths, towels, nightdress cases and other household requisites.
Drawn thread work, one of the earliest and most ancient forms of openwork embroidery, originating in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
Fragments of, Coptic or Egyptian needleweaving on linen from The First century AD, exist.
There is no doubt that the embroidery mentioned in the Scriptures as being used for vestments of the priests and the hanging of the Temple, was drawn thread work. Arabic borders on fine linen also included needleweaving.
In time, this work was introduced into European countries – Greece, Italy, Russia, Germany and Spain under the names PUNTO TIRATO (threads drawn one way) and PUNTO TAGLIATO (threads drawn both ways). Also known as Hamburg Point, Indian Work, Broderie Nancy, Dresden Point and Sicilian Drawn-thread Work.
Still later it was used in Norwegian, Slav, Hungarian and Romanian national costume.
Towards the end of the 16th C, the art of embroidering on linen was taken up in England by members of the Royal Household, who being clever at lace making, introduced lace stitches intermingled with drawn thread work to enrich their clothes and household linen.
Elizabethan portraits show spectacular ruffs decorated with drawn thread work.
The embroidery of the 16th C had such a large number of threads cut and withdrawn that they were strengthened and decorated with darning and needleweaving, and with threads added diagonally and in curves which were held in place with bars. Large open areas were filled with close buttonhole stitches to form techniques known as RETICELLA and PUNTO IN ARIA.
(Latin and French terms were used, as they were the universal languages of the time, just as English is today.)
In the 19th and early 20th centuries an enormous quantity of drawn thread work was produced on linen and cotton to decorate bed and table linen. Trailing designs of stem stitch, satin stitch with crochet borders created a rich impression.
Many countries gave their name to particular methods
RUSSIAN: mesh background with a solid design or several rows of hemstitching and needleweaving spaced to form a pattern.
GREEK: wide borders with a skeleton of threads, regular repeating open areas closely stitched in buttonhole with bars and picots, woven wheels and quartered corners.
ENGLISH: Ruskin work under the influence of John Ruskin in the Lake District.
The Anchor Manual of Needlework, Batsford London 1990
Wark, Edna Drawn Fabric Embroidery, Batsford, London , 1979
McNeil, Moyra, Drawn Thread Embroidery, Batsford, London 1989
Weldon's Encyclopedia of Needlework London
Dawson, B. Whitework Embroidery Batsford, London , 1987
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the neck warmer or bandana is one of the fundamental allies of runners. Versatile and space-saving, the bandana can be very useful in any workout, in winter of course, but also in summer.
Plus the bandana is perfect not just for running. It is a very useful accessory for sports and outdoor activities such as hikingjog or ski. Ideal as a first layer in colder climates or used alone, for training from spring to fall.
We see in this article all the uses of the bandana for daily training.
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The key to choosing a good running bandana is the type of fabric and comfort.
The fabric of the bandana should be light, breathable and particularly, comfortable on the skin. To run, avoid using a bandana made of heavy fleece-type fabric, designed for the outdoors but not suitable for sports.
A good bandana in synthetic fabric is ideal for keep skin dry by letting sweat out.
On the skin, the fabric should be soft and comfortable, which does not cause chafing and irritation while maintaining excellent adhesion to the skin.
All uses of the running bandana
The most common use of the bandana is certainly as a scarf.
Ideal for winter trainingto protect the throat and, if raised, also the nose and mouth from the cold.
An ideal bandana use for any time of the year is that of the hat.
In summer: ideal for protect your head from the sunavoiding overheating the head and avoiding burns and sunburn.
In winter: perfect to protect your head from the windcold or light rain.
The runners know it well, in summerespecially in the hottest hours, after a few minutes sweat begins to flow over the eyes, causing significant discomfort during training.
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Wrapped around the wrist, the bandana becomes a cuffideal for the summer to wipe the sweat from the forehead.
Also, using the bandana as a headband is a great way to take it with you when you don’t have pockets available. The bulk is minimal and when you need it it will be ready to use as a scarf, hat or headband.
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CNN: Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe late Friday, less than two days shy of his retirement, ending the career of an official who had risen to serve as second-in-command at the bureau.
McCabe had more recently been regularly taunted by President Donald Trump and besieged by accusations that he had misled internal investigators at the Justice Department.
In a blistering statement Friday night, McCabe said his firing is part of a larger effort to discredit the FBI and the special counsel’s investigation.
“This attack on my credibility is one part of a larger effort not just to slander me personally, but to taint the FBI, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals more generally,” McCabe said. “It is part of this Administration’s ongoing war on the FBI and the efforts of the Special Counsel investigation, which continue to this day. Their persistence in this campaign only highlights the importance of the Special Counsel’s work.”
Shortly after midnight, Trump tweeted.
“Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI – A great day for Democracy,” Trump said. “Sanctimonious James Comey was his boss and made McCabe look like a choirboy. He knew all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels of the FBI!”
McCabe had been expected to retire this Sunday, on his 50th birthday, when he would have become eligible to receive early retirement benefits.


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Sajid Nadiadwala confirms Salman Khan's Kick 2 still in pipeline, says 'film will happen in December 2021'
Sajid Nadiadwala is also working with Salman Khan on Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali.
Writer-director Sajid Nadiadwala has said that he is currently working on the script for Kick 2, the much-awaited sequel to 2014 blockbuster Kick.
But before Kick 2 hits the screens, Salman Khan and Nadiadwala will return for Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali, slated for Eid 2021 release.
“I had started writing this film even before I started with Kick 2. Salman and I are collaborating after six years and it feels just like our Judwaa days back then. Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali is a film with a very different approach and we are sure the audience will love to see Salman in the avatar we have planned,” the filmmaker said in a statement.
“We are yet to lock the female co-star post which we will start working on the shoot dates. Kick 2 will happen in December 2021, I am in a process to finish writing the script,” he added. The filmmaker last September said that Kick 2 will not be releasing on Eid 2020.
Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali will be written and produced by Nadiadwala, while Farhad Samji, whose last project was Housefull 4, will direct. Nadiadwala and Khan have previously worked together on Jeet, Judwaa, Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Jaan-E-Mann, according to Mumbai Mirror.
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A proposal to buy Dell has not even been announced yet by Michael Dell and his potential investing partners, but there is already criticism of the system in which it seems like management has an inside track in getting a good deal on a buyout.
Management stands on both sides of this type of transaction. They are paid by shareholders to run the company and help the board respond to things like takeover bids, and when they are in a buying group their future financial success is tied to how low a price they can negotiate for the buyout.
And often it seems like management has exquisite timing when it makes a buyout offer. In Dell’s case, the stock was trading at over $18 a share less than a year ago. When news first emerged about a possible buyout attempt earlier this week, the stock was trading around $11. It seems convenient that the Michael Dell, according to reports, has chosen this time to try put together a takeover bid. After all, when hostile bids are made after a stock price has fallen precipitously, we frequently see managements and boards resist them as inadequate and opportunistic. It is hard not to be suspicious that directors consciously or unconsciously are more willing to listen to proposals from management than from hostile bidders who may end up firing those members of management.


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Businesses are now considering smaller Design and Build projects as a result of a lack of industrial stock across the West Midlands, and a number of opportunities have opened up at a Birmingham business park.
Harris Lamb has teamed up with developer BCI to offer opportunities at Tameside Business Park in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
Alex Eagleton of Harris Lamb’s Agency department said: “It has been well documented over the past 18 months that there is a real industrial stock shortage in the region, which still isn’t being addressed. Many smaller businesses have been forced to remain in their existing premises or delay expansion as there is simply nowhere for them to go.
“The opportunities on Tameside Business Park are giving businesses the chance to explore that option, combining a bespoke solution with excellent transport links in an established commercial location,” he added.
Steve Long, of BCI, commented “There is a real shortage of good quality industrial accommodation across the West Midlands as a whole and we’re looking to fill this gap at Tameside. We are already in discussions with a number of parties regarding potential pre-lets and pre-sales which demonstrates that demand is there.
“This demand is further backed up by high street banks, who are actively supporting trading business clients looking to buy their own premises with low priced loans over longer periods, something that is also supported by local government funding initiatives.”
Tameside Business Park is located just 15 miles from Birmingham Airport, and three miles from the M6. Other businesses based on the site include Wickes, Halfords and Ford.
The site is able to provide space for units built to individual occupier specifications with planning permission for industrial and warehouse uses already approved for the site.
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The Obama administration’s initial efforts at transportation policy are off to a rocky start. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this morning came out in favor tracking and taxing drivers on the miles they drive instead of the amount of gas they consume. Almost immediately a spokesperson at the Transportation Department said such a system will not be part of the Obama administration’s policy, suggesting Secretary LaHood is still early on in his learning curve. Scotching this idea was right, however, because it was a bad idea to begin with.
The vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax would fund transportation projects and increase conservation by increasing the cost of driving. It is unnecessary, however, because the gas tax already accomplishes these tasks—and is much cheaper to administer. A VMT would be expensive to implement because every car would need to be fitted with a device that both records miles driven and transmits the information to a government database. This complicated system would cost millions and raise concerns of big brother watching our every movement.
Americans don’t like paying the gas tax, but they are sure to be even more unhappy having to deal with the administrative nightmare the VMT promises. Secretary LaHood would be better served coming up with a plan returning responsibility for transportation funding to the states where it rightly belongs.

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This is Mesa Tactical’s second foray into the dual-purpose tools product category, following the company’s Telescoping Shotgun Stock Multi-tool (which could be used as a stock wrench, as well as a pump shotgun forend wrench) introduction in June of 2011.
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The AR Stock Wrench Bottle Opener integrates a handy bottle opener with the standard AR-15 stock wrench.
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Sreesanth admitted with swine flu symptoms
Indian pacer S Sreesanth has been admitted in a private hospital in Mohali with swine flu symptoms but the doctors today assured that the cricketer is doing well.cricket Updated: Dec 12, 2009 11:30 IST
Indian pacer S Sreesanth has been admitted in a private hospital in Mohali with swine flu symptoms but the doctors on Friday assured that the cricketer is doing well.
Director of Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Dr A R Banerjee told PTI that Sreesanth, who has been ruled out of tomorrow's Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka, wad admitted last night.
"Sreesanth was brought here last night with cough, sore throat and fever. Various tests have been done and he is doing fine," Banerjee said.
"Samples have been taken for swine flu tests as well and we are waiting for the results," he added.
With the mercury dipping, Chandigarh in the past 10 days has seen a sharp increase in number of swine flu cases and has already registered 10 deaths.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni earlier said Sreesanth would miss tomorrow's match because of "viral infection".
"Sreesanth has not recovered from viral infection," Dhoni told reporters.


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Wonder if he knows the science behind bodies falling through a trapdoor at the end of a rope?
Investigation by AG Garland and his crack team of "no reasonable prosecutor would press charges" ala James Comey types??
Love those Canadian truckers, putting it out there, eh?
Imagine a place that aggregates all the junk mail in the world and willingly accepts address donations, Further, that said place has multiple sister sites worldwide that forward said mail at a push of a button. The world needs a place like that sometimes.
Maybe it was the pronoun police?
Also interesting how newsmax and One America News were taken off the AT&T Verizon and Direct TV platforms so those TV addicted normies can’t hear the truth
The problems get worse the larger companies and government becomes. Pharma, banks, technology, defense contractors, etc. on down the line. They are all a danger when they can buy the politicians and influence government policy to the point of harming citizens. We've see it play out over and over again. The greed for power and the lust for profit leads to a loss of freedom and the inability of people to to choose what is best for themselves and their families. Today, everything is big. We are faced with big media, big education, big agriculture, big medicine. The small family operated stores, restaurants, local grocers and even barber shops are being replaced with big box stores, big chains, big franchises,
Covid is a wake up call. There comes a point where bigger is not better. Eisenhower warned us of the military/industrial complex. What would he say if he were alive today? Beware of the pharmaceutical/governmental complex? The ecommerce/banking complex? The agricultural/industrial complex? The educational/political complex? Soon, if AI expands and people get chips inserted in their brains, humans will be nothing more than biological assets to be controlled, by someone or something else.
We need to set better limits and define the goals we want to achieve with those limits in mind. Otherwise, there are no limits and this is what we see with Pfizer and their making virus variants to justify their boosters. We should be a country governed by our constitutional laws but when pharma can buy off doctors, politicians, judges, etc. it all goes out the window. When doctors are allowed to surgically change the gender of children under some misguided social policy it shows what happens when limits are not codified and enforced.
Races without finish lines, encroachment into all areas of our lives and the destruction of our society needs to stop. We need our MAGA candidates to not only investigate wrong doing but to work with their constituents to dismantle these too big institutions and focus on local control, We need to thwart all globalist gangsters and separate them from their money.in the process.
If they ever make a sequel to the movie Fargo, this woman would fit right in.
He also received a tip that MSN sucks dicks in hell. Can't wait for the photos to be released.
You mean experts in woke leftism.
And how much might be from Chinese organ harvesting?
Yep this was before WW1, WW2, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, etc. The war profiteers and the military industrial complex figured out how to make $trillions on the backs of U.S. citizens ever since by starting conflicts all over the world and arming both sides.
My compassion ends with people who knew or should have known that any injection cannot be given en masse without rigorous testing.
Is there a simple blood test that can determine vaxxed status? If not, it’s a billion dollar idea.
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The real .JFK and Elvis re-introduce themselves to the world on Vegas Stage.
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Jaime Lee Curtis and Michelle Obama link arms and walk down Hollywood Blvd. entirely nude.
Elon Musk launched to Mars accompanied by 5 seriously sexy female robots.
I know people like that too. Now consider the doctors who told them to get it. Impossible for them to admit they made a mistake, too.
I have an appointment next week with a doctor who went ballistic when she heard I didn't get the jab last year. She berated me in a way I never thought possible. When I left the office I thought about how best to handle it. Since then I've compiled a ton of material that I've gone over from articles, videos, actual published studies, etc. and put it all on a thumb drive.
I will keep it in my pocket when I go. If the subject comes up and she starts spewing nonsense I plan to hold my hand up and say "May I ask you a simple question?" "Do you think you are able to have an objective opinion on the vax"? Naturally, she'll say yes. Then I want to say "you know, to be able to have an objective opinion you'd have to allow for the possibility, however slight, that the vax causes more harm than good. Are you able to allow for the tiniest of possibilities? She'll say yes, blah, blah, blah. "Well then, in the spirit of being objective, here's something I want you to look at when you have time." That's it. No argument, no hysterics, no anything. Just hand her a thumb drive that is complete with info she has never seen or knows anything about.
I spent the entire year collecting the information and made it as concise and on point as possible. Will she look at it? I don't know but curiosity might make her see what's there. When you open the thumb drive it has 2 folders. The first entitled Info on Covid-19 vaccine and links, the second is Videos regarding C19 vaccines. I have so much material that it would take her a couple weeks to look at it all. I don't think she'll do that. But it will be serious enough that if she looks at a little of it or a lot, she will know there's another side to the vax story that she hasn't seen or heard about. She'll also know that I put the time in to gather it and I'd venture a guess I know more about Covid than she does. But I do think she will approach me differently next year. With more data coming out every day and the info I give her, she won't be able to ever truthfully say she wasn't told.
Nothing quite like mass propagandizing people to get the jab 24x7x365 for over two years and after thousands have died and thousands more severely injured before actually testing it. Extrapolate it worldwide and it's nothing more than your garden variety crime against humanity. .
Actually, this discussion has devolved now beyond anything productive. You question if I’m an atheist because my faith is clearly (to you) quite weak. Since you haven’t offered anything to support your position on McCarthy, you now think you’re in a position to comment on my faith? We have nothing more to discuss. Have a nice day.
It's not logic, it's wishful thinking in the absence of actual examples showing McCarthy will follow through and push a MAGA agenda. Can you cite anything concrete that he has accomplished wholeheartedly to further patriot goals?
You posit my framework is incorrect and then suggest I'm an atheist? What an incredible leap. If I question your reasoning I'm both wrong and possibly an atheist. The fact you can even formulate that thought and then commit it to this board is totally incomprehensible. Are you on meds, legal or otherwise?
I don't count chickens before they hatch. KM is not a Trump supporter and certainly not MAGA. He's not going to investigate his fellow swamp rats nor care about any promises he made. Now if there's a fully vetted unadulterated picture of McCarthy smoking Frank Luntz's sausage, then I'd be more inclined to believe you.
No, you're the criminals.
Patriots, keep this list pinned to your wall and check the items off when you are convinced that they have been fully achieved. Don't be surprised if in one years time few if any are checked. On Jan 8 2024 I'll be curious to know if any of you will think a victory lap is warranted. McConnell's twin is wielding the gavel in the House. Judge him not by his words but by his actions or lack thereof. Count the number of times between now and then when you find yourself thinking but he said he would do XYZ. Why hasn't it happened? The explanations will be the centerpieces of DC wordsmiths using literary smoke and mirrors to make you think something happened when it didn't. We are in for a 5D kabuki show that will end with more illegals, more wokeness, more taxes, less freedom, less money and a nagging feeling that we were just had again.
The problem I'm seeing is MAGA is taking a premature victory lap. McCarthy is a 14 year member of the swamp with few real achievements. He has nothing in his past that rises to the level of a conservative constitutional leader that has shown the ability to achieve anything of major consequence. He caved to get the gavel not because he wants to lead MAGA to victory but because he craved the power. Now that he has it, I predict he will slow the process down to satisfy the donor class while giving lip service to the rest of us.
Lauren Boebert will soon find out that what she thought she was getting will not materialize in any meaningful way. Remember, it's not what people say, but what they do. This is especially true with politicians who are power hungry. MAGA patriots should be very skeptical of these supposed changes. If they think they have McCarthy by the short hairs they are very mistaken. Unless and until MAGA has the majority of votes, McCarthy will never give up power. He will spread money around the establishment GOP and RINOS to secure his position. My gut tells me he'll hang MAGA out to dry over time. The patriots need to keep Boebert's comments where they can see them and be reminded daily. They they should check them off when they are satisfied McCarthy has lived up to the expectations. I think very few will check them off.
I keep seeing comments about Trump playing a grand 5D chess game which he very well might be BUT I also know that he endorsed Pence and what happened? He endorsed McConnell and what happened? He endorsed McCarthy and I'm starting to think the definition of insanity could also be happening. Doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result. I hope to God I'm wrong but I think we need to stop the wishful thinking regarding McCarthy and start viewing his deeds, not listen to his words. Save the victory lap until something of substance is accomplished not simply talked about.
Or maybe Schiff is making you think he isn't happy.
Please explain to me what is supposed to happen if McCarthy doesn't abide by the "rules" and what will actually happen? If those two questions seem the same, I assure you they're not.
In the first instance you'd have to define what breaking the rules means. Example: MAGA assumes investigations begin immediately. Now if one of the MAGA six had their way, they would start the same day new members are sworn in. But McCarthy would say the committee members need to be picked after thorough background checks...can't be too careful. I'm sure he'll want to double and triple check everything and have his lawyers review. Then he'd want a committee to decide which news organizations to allow into the hearing room. Then the Homeland Security meetings would start with the Capitol Police to decide security protocols for members and staff. Then members would have to come up with a plan to execute so everyone is prepared and practiced with their questions and answers. Naturally that plan would have to be studied in great detail and revised by McCarthy. This is followed by negotiation sessions to finalize the plan.
With the plan of battle in place, now the blanks in said plan need filled in. Who will be called to testify? Order of Appearance? Negotiation sessions to finalize the witnesses. What experts do we need to have at the ready? Fact Checkers, Lawyers and legal scholars, economists, Department heads? Military? Medical? On and on. Trump as speaker would say it must all be done in one week. With McCarthy as Speaker, it would take a week to decide who's allowed in the room. To actually start the actual first witness would probably be close to a year. Now if this is true, would McCarthy be breaking the rules that say he must hold hearings? MAGA would say hell yes. McCarthy and RINOS would say he's being judicious and cautious. MAGA would scream he's foot dragging. McCarthy and RINOS would say he's being very thorough and precise in his actions.
Get the picture? This supposed agreement is a loose outline of things he's expected to do. By the time the first witness is called, the Congress will need to campaign for re-election. I hope to hell I'm wrong on this but I don't think I will be. With a RINO speaker there is no agenda to find bad guys. They are all bad guys trying to avoid being outed. While nothing is getting done in righting wrongs, many more wrongs will be committed. More time for the LGBTQ oriented teachers to indoctrinate our kids. More time for dark money to disappear from one place only to re-appear in another, More illegals flooding in. More tax increases planned. More drugs that can come into the country.
This is how things will be done in DC when a RINO is Speaker. I sure hope whoever made up the list of things being "ceded" also got the 3000 pages of details that must be adhered to as well. Somehow I don't think it was discussed. And that folks is why those DC strategists and wordsmiths are so important. They could sell ice to Eskimos. They will explain away every delay as an opportunity to "get it right". They will justify every expense. They will sync with MSM to capture the most salient and digestible pieces of the day to follow the 4AM talking points they all received. MAGA wants and is expecting red meat. What MAGA will be getting is a Hollywood production on how tasty and nutritious Pablum actually is for building strong bodies and minds..