Tire Rack - Testing Value-Priced Max Performance Summer Tires
When looking for a value, one doesn't often find maximum performance. And when you want the absolute maximum in performance, it's rare to find a real value.
There's a group of value-priced tires delivering handling that lands them solidly in our Max Performance Summer category. But how well do they combine a blend of excellent traction and reasonable pricing?
Tire Rack - Testing Max Performance Summer Tires
We always look forward to testing Max Performance Summer tires — the
proverbial running shoes for cars. They're the pinnacle in tire technology,
blending the latest in tread compounds and internal components with highly
To find out how they drive, we selected several of the best and two of the
newest to compare.
Tire Rack - Dunlop Direzza ZII Introductory Track Drive
When rumblings of a replacement for the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
began, its fans debated the pros/cons of any change while they waited to
see if improvements could be made without losing the good in an already
The goal was simple if not easy: improve dry traction/handling without
sacrificing any wet/wear characteristics.
We found out if they succeeded in this preview of the Dunlop Direzza ZII.
Tire Rack - Latest vs Greatest Max Performance Summer Tires
Max Performance tires deliver an unsurpassed blend of dry/wet traction and
handling for the street via high-tech materials and advanced manufacturing.
They aren't hampered by the inherent compromises of an all-season tire. And
unlike Extreme Performance tires, they have good road manners.
How do the newest compare to the top tires in the category?
Tire Rack Tire Test - Testing the New Extremes of Extreme Performance Summer Tires
Extreme Performance Summer tires are not ordinary by any standards.
Designed to bring race tire-like performance to the street, today's Extreme
Performance Summer tires are capable of delivering ultimate dry traction
levels on par with yesterday's dedicated track tires. All this while still
providing longer treadwear and more reasonable road manners than any track
tire could ever deliver.
This year there is a bumper crop of new Extreme Performance Summer tires
with new products from Bridgestone, Kumho and Yokohama. Watch how these new
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Modifying the 2013 Subaru BRZ! The First Change a Driver Should Make - Wide Open Throttle Episode 39
On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang heads to Indiana to
experience firsthand the impact tires have on a vehicle's performance.
Find out how the 2013 stock Subaru BRZ behaves on the track and see the
difference a one-inch increase in tire-size makes in its overall
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Winter Tyres v Summer Tyres: the Truth! - Auto Express
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British motorists tend to run summer tyres on their cars all year round,
regardless of the weather. However, as our exclusive comparison test shows,
this can be very dangerous.
We headed to Sweden to compare the performance of summer tyres with winter
tyres on snow and the results were quite shocking.
Cheap tyres versus expensive tyres - What Car?
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Cheap rubber might be easy on your wallet, but is it really worth the
saving? We tested a selection of budget tyres against three premium brands
to find out.
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Hankook Ventus V12 Evo Review
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo Review - Installed on Dodge Charger with about
15,000 miles on them. Get more details at
This Charger originally came with Goodyears's that melted in about 12,000
miles. My customer installed Hankook Ventus V12 Evo and is totally happy
with them. He says they ride and handle great.
Hankook Tire: The Future of Tyre Design
The high performance tyre of the future will be very different to the tyres
we drive on today, if the results of a recent design competition are a
A Hankook Tire competition in the US has challenged some of the country's
brightest industrial design students to imagine the role of tyres in
automotive design from new angles.
The winning entry by University of Cincinnati student Ben Zavala took the
brief somewhat literally, with his Tiltread car tyre rolling into corners
at an angle like a motorcycle tyre.
Zavala's breakthrough idea was to split the tyre into three parallel ring
sections, each mounted on a corresponding split section of wheel.
As the wheel turns and leans, the three tyre sections are individually
raised or lowered, allowing them all to maintain traction with the road
Tiltread's wheels are hubless and contain an electric drive motor which
varies power to each tyre section, allowing the sections to spin at
different rates during cornering.
University of Cincinnati associate professor Ralph Zammit said the
competition demonstrated just how great an impact improvement in tyre
design could have upon the overall efficiency, ecology and economy of road
"Hankook proposed a very challenging assignment that provided the students
with real-world insights as to how tyres are currently designed,
manufactured and the performance issues they must address," said associate
"Students were especially encouraged to consider sustainability needs such
as reducing and reusing raw materials."
Second place in the competition was taken by Mark Hearn who imagined an
off-road tyre called Motiv, which features numerous height-variable,
non-pneumatic tread blocks that can adapt to extremely rough terrain
without risk of blow-out.
Third-placed Miranda Steinhauser's proposal for an eco-friendly tyre also
impressed the competition judges.
The Tessela tyre's easily removable tread components allow consumers to
replace worn-out tread when required, rather than the whole tyre carcass,
reducing tyre waste and landfill.
Models of the first, second and third placed tyres were displayed on the
Hankook stand at the 2012 SEMA automotive show in Las Vegas.
Tire Rack - Extreme Performance Summer Tires
BFGoodrich introduced the Extreme Performance Summer category with their
g-Force T/A KD. Its dry traction and handling approached the level of
R-compound tires, but stayed street friendly. To reestablish itself in the
category, they launched the g-Force Rival to rival the dry performance of
other category tires.
Tire Force Test
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The Sixth Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP6) Conference takes place from June 27th until June 30th at the University of Salford. In a blog posting of March 30th 2011 we reported that the LIS Research Coalition is sponsoring part of the programme with a panel session entitled “Meet the editors” on Thursday 30th June. We are now pleased to introduce the panel members at the session and preview the discussion.
Denise Koufogiannakis, Editor-in-Chief, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
“I am the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, which is a relatively new open access journal. We publish quarterly, and have an extensive network of LIS volunteers from around the world who contribute to the journal’s success.
“I am looking forward to Chairing the Meet the Editors session at EBLIP6, and will attempt to ensure that no one editor takes over the conversation! All journals have different approaches, and so I am also looking forward to hearing about how the other LIS journals operate. I think we all have the same overarching goal of publishing articles that are useful to LIS professionals in order to improve practice and advance knowledge. I am looking forward to answering any questions about EBLIP, how we work through the process from submission to publication, how we operate without a budget, and the roles that each of our team members’ play. I would also like to help demystify the process of publishing, which may come across as scary for new authors.”
Miggie Pickton, Joint Editor, Library and Information Research
“Library and Information Research covers a broad field and attracts submissions from all sectors and parts of the globe. We are particularly keen to publish research that is accessible to, and usable by, the LIS community and to encourage new authors to write for publication.
“As a practitioner myself, I know that the day job is often so busy that the thought of “doing research” is just one extra chore. As an editor, I know equally that where librarians have conducted research projects, they have derived enormous benefits at both personal and professional level. Many of us conduct research on an everyday basis without seemingly recognising the fact: we do original and innovative things in our working lives but we don’t tell anybody about it. I’d like to set the record straight!
“Library and Information Research welcomes submissions from both practitioners and academics. If you don’t have a paper in the pipeline just now, you may like to get involved as part of our team of peer reviewers. Alternatively, over the next few months we are hoping to appoint a new editorial team. Watch out for notices about this and please do consider applying.”
Christine Urquhart, Editorial Board member, Journal of Documentation
“The editorial criteria for the Journal of Documentation are: “The Journal of Documentation has the unique perspective of focusing on theories, concepts, models, frameworks, and philosophies in the information sciences. The journal also publishes research reports, where these have wide significance, and articles on the methodology of research, information history, the information disciplines – including educational issues, curricula and links with other disciplines – and relations between academic study and professional practical. Critical and scholarly reviews are welcome, as are reviews of the evidence base for professional practice.”
“I am interested in how useful theories, concepts, models, frameworks and philosophies are to practitioner thinking about evidence-based practice. Which philosophical perspective – or view on the truth (if any) – is helpful and illuminating? In what respects is communication with people from different disciplinary backgrounds difficult?
“If delegates have a chance to scan some titles and abstracts of recent issues of the Journal of Documentation before the session, it would be interesting to know how the journal’s content provokes thought, provides different viewpoints, or may even seem totally out of touch with professional practice. These ideas would be helpful. We do, after all, require some evidence to justify our opinions!”
Dick Hartley, Editor, Education for Information
“We live in an increasingly demanding world of work, and a world where there is steady progress towards open access academic publishing. As an editor I would be interested to hear what potential authors think editors and publishers do well, what we do not do well, and what the community would like us to do.
“Presumably because of the pressures I referred to, and not least the demands of research assessment, I am finding it increasingly difficult to get referees who can turn around submissions rapidly. So I would be very interested in hearing from some volunteer referees!”
Val Skelton, Editor, Europe e-news, Information Today; Joint Editor Business Information Review
“Business Information Review (BIR) is a quarterly journal focused on information provision and management within organisations.
“Whilst many business information professionals and librarians are still involved with published information – its supply to the desktop, skills for users, research and analysis services – the range of professional activities has expanded. BIR seeks to provide insights across the full range of organizational information activities whilst retaining a keen interest in business information resources.
“BIR content is written by information professionals, content, technology and service suppliers, academics and researchers, and leading thinkers from within and outside the information world. Its international readership and authorship covers the corporate sector, consultancies and law firms, publishers and information providers, government and other public institutions, academia, and the third sector.
“I look forward to a lively conversation about why people should consider writing for “formal” publication when there are so many alternative outlets, and (hopefully) to encouraging more people to write so that they can share experience and opinions. I will share some tips on how to become an editor’s favourite contributor!”

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Ahoy, fellow pool warriors! Are you ready for an epic battle against the green gunk that dares to invade our beloved pools? Fear not, for we shall emerge victorious! Today, I’m unleashing my pool-cleaning secrets to help you obliterate algae from your oasis of coolness. Brace yourselves, for the algae’s days are numbered!
Natural Concoctions to Outsmart Algae
- The Vinegar Vanquisher: Grab a spray bottle, fill it with equal parts of white vinegar and water, and let the algae tremble! Spray the mixture on the affected areas, and with a little elbow grease, watch the algae dissolve into nothingness.
- Baking Soda Blast: Unleash the power of baking soda! Sprinkle it directly on the algae, and then scrub away the green intruders. Baking soda not only rids your pool of algae but also helps maintain the water’s pH balance.
- Mighty Tea Tree Oil: Algae’s kryptonite! Mix 10 drops of tea tree oil with water in a spray bottle, spray the solution on the algae, and watch it cower in defeat. Plus, the refreshing scent will make your poolside feel like a spa!
- Aeration Annihilation: Algae can’t survive when the water is properly aerated. Make sure your pool pump and filter are in top shape to keep the water moving and discourage algae from setting up camp.
Chemical Warfare: Nuke the Algae!
- Shock and Awe with Chlorine: When algae are proving to be stubborn, hit them with a chlorine shock treatment! Remember to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and maintain the proper chlorine levels to keep those pesky green intruders at bay.
- Algaecide Arsenal: Arm yourself with an algaecide specially designed to take down algae. Pour it into the pool according to the recommended dosage, and watch as it works its magic, transforming your pool back to its former glory.
- Calcium Hypochlorite Crush: This powerful chemical agent packs a punch! Dilute calcium hypochlorite in a bucket of water, sprinkle it over the affected areas, and let the algae meet its doom.
- Flocculant Finisher: When the algae population has exploded, a flocculant comes to the rescue! It clumps the algae together, making it easier to vacuum them out of your life.
Why Enlist Professional Pool Cleaners
Let’s face it; battling algae can be a serious quest. If you’re strapped for time or simply want to bring in the experts, here’s why professional pool cleaners are the knights in shining armor you need:
- Expertise Unleashed: These pool pros have seen it all, battled it all, and emerged victorious! They wield the knowledge and experience needed to combat algae like true champions.
- Time-Saving Magic: Free yourself from the shackles of algae warfare! Let the pros handle it while you enjoy your poolside adventures.
- Mystery of the Hidden Algae: Sometimes, algae lurk in the most unexpected places. The experts know where to look and won’t rest until every last algae speck is eradicated.
- Sparkling Transformation: Professionals don’t just defeat algae; they transform your pool into a shimmering wonderland that beckons you to take a plunge.
The Ultimate Pool Warrior: Calcium Killer
If you’re in California and seek a legendary pool-cleaning service, look no further than Calcium Killer. We’re not just skilled in calcium extermination; we’re masters at obliterating algae too! Let our battle-hardened team vanquish the green invaders and reclaim your pool’s pristine glory.
So, fellow pool owners, pick up your pool brushes, gather your chemicals, or consider the aid of pool-cleaning heroes! Together, we shall rid our pools of algae, and our victory will be celebrated with the laughter of happy swimmers and the gleam of crystal-clear waters. Onward to a summer of pure poolside bliss!

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Floorball equipment manufacturer Unihoc has developed a light floorball stick reinforced by TeXtreme.
By utilising TeXtreme Spread Tow carbon fabrics, Unihoc explains that the stick weighs just 183 grams and is the lightest stick ever introduced to the market. The two Swedish companies are heading towards success together.
”As the pioneer brand in floorball, Unihoc has always been aiming to bring the development of the sport and the equipment to new levels. Together with TeXtreme we have now been able to take a huge step in the field of low weight sticks, and at the same time offer the best performance qualities on the market”, says Johan Österman, R&D Manager at Renew Group Sweden.
“We are pleased to partner up with Unihoc a company who, like us, are market leaders in their field. Unihoc is known for their innovation and is persistently thriving to push development. They were the natural partner for us since we share those same values of constantly finding new and innovative solutions for our customers”, says Henrik Blycker, CEO of Oxeon.
The retail launch of the new Unihoc stick is set for June 2015.
Photo provided by Oxeon.
Sunseeker, the renowned British luxury motor yacht manufacturer, has selected Hexcel’s HiMax Dot Pattern Adhesive (DPA) technology for the resin infusion of its new performance cruiser. The Predator 50 is the first of the Sunseeker yachts to be built with Hexcel’s novel composite technology.
Marine piling products come in all shapes and sizes from wood and plastic to steel and concrete, but the Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies tasked with replacing aging fenders are bypassing these options for eco-friendly, corrosion-resistant fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) pilings.
Norco will be exhibiting at Seawork 2019 for the first time this year at stand PB35 in Hall 3.


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HOUSTON ‒ The Texas Lawbook and the Houston Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel honored Bracewell LLP and Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. with the M&A Transaction of the Year Award at the 2020 Outstanding Corporate Counsel Awards.
Will Anderson and Jason M. Jean worked closely with Prosperity Bank®’s General Counsel Charlotte M. Rasche in connection with its $2.1 billion merger with LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc. The transaction is the second largest bank merger in the history of Texas and provides significant strategic and financial value for Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.®
The Texas Lawbook and the Houston Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel awards showcase the great legal work of the lawyers in Texas corporate in-house legal departments. Nominations were reviewed and evaluated by panels of judges that included general counsel, executives and board members from some of the largest businesses in the Houston community. Winners will be honored at a ceremony on October 1, 2020.

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I am planning a six-week tour of Europe next summer and would like to stay in hostels to save money. Are there hostels that cater to senior travelers?
I’m not aware of any hostel in Europe that caters solely to seniors, but in recent years many hostels have made an effort to appeal to sophisticated budget travelers who seek comfort and privacy in addition to cheap rates. While the majority of hostel guests are still young, more and more mature travelers are joining their ranks.
You’ll still find traditional dorm-style accommodations and communal bathrooms, but most hostels also offer private rooms, some with ensuite bathrooms. In addition, many hostels now boast upscale amenities like gyms, saunas, and Internet cafes, plus elegant decor and comfortable furnishings.
A recent feature on HostelWorld.com, an online hostel booking site, highlights this trend, and gives several examples of how “upscale” hostels are catering to mature travelers. For instance, one of the hostels featured, the Globetrotter Inn in London, has its own cinema, gym, and sauna, and offers private double rooms with an ensuite bathroom from $35 per person per night.
HostelWorld.com is the best hostel-booking website I’ve come across. I recommend using it to find and book other upscale hostels in Europe. When searching for hostels in a specific destination, you can narrow the field using various criteria, such as selecting only hostels that have private rooms.
Each hostel listing on the site includes detailed information about the property, such as amenities, proximity to major attractions, and user ranking. The user ranking, which may be the best tool for figuring out whether a property is right for you, is determined by ratings that past hostel guests submit to the site. Users can rate a property in six different categories, including character, security, location, staff, fun, and cleanliness, and submit more specific comments if they wish. The average of these individual ratings becomes the hostel’s overall ranking.
Many of the hostels you’ll come across are affiliated with Hostelling International (HI), a network of more than 4,000 hostels worldwide. You need to become a HI member in order to stay at these properties, but seniors ages 55 and up pay a discounted membership rate of $18 per year. You can join online through the Hostelling International USA website.
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Think Geek has done it again by tempting us with a new Star Wars Halloween decoration They’ve released a 10-foot long inflatable Jabba the Hutt lawn decoration (or maybe just a normal interior decoration for some) just in time for a Star Wars Halloween fan! At just about 6 feet tall, this inflatable Jabba lights up and has a pretty easy installation. Though it says it’s not meant for year round use, no one is stopping you from inflating him for any house guests that might come by during the off season. According to Think Geek, he is also very…

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Double digit international goals for Torosidis, Top-15 all-time caps for Sokratis
Vasilis Torosidis scored his 10th goal for Greece on Tuesday while Sokratis Papastathopoulos climbed into the top-15 in all-time caps for the Greek national team.
Vasilis Torosidis found the breakthrough for Greece in Tuesday’s qualifier against Gibraltar, leading the way to a 4-0 victory that secured the Ethniki’s place in the World Cup qualifying playoffs in November. The 32-year old's diving header marked his 10th international goal of his career, becoming the first defender in the team’s history to reach the double digit mark.
The Greek captain has scored three goals in this qualifying campaign, including two against Gibraltar and one away to Estonia. Torosidis’ most memorable goal with the Galanolefki was back during the 2010 World Cup, where the then 25-year old scored the winner against Nigeria to give Greece their first ever victory at the World Cup Finals.
Sokratis Papastathopoulos made his 76th appearance for the Ethniki, climbing into the Top-15 in Greece’s all-time caps list. The Borussia Dortmund man sits tied for 15th along with Yiotis Tsalouchidis and Nikos Lymberopoulos. With two appearances in the November playoffs, Sokratis will jump up to 11th tied with Fanis Gekas and Dimitris Saravakos while leaving behind Stelios Giannakopoulos and Tasos Mitropoulos.
Sokratis made his first appearance for the Men’s national team in a friendly against the Czech Republic in February 2008. The then 20-year old defender was regarded as one of Greece’s rising stars and he has lived up (and exceeded) this expectation in his tremendous club and international career.
The Galanolefki’s vice captain has scored two goals international goals, including a memorable, last minute equalizer in the 2014 World Cup Round of 16 against Costa Rica to send the game to extra time (Greece eventually lost in penalties). His other goal was one to forget in a 2-1 loss to the Faroe Islands in Euro 2016 qualifying.


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The “Weed Man” of Times Square wants the cops to stop harshing his mellow.
Joshua Long — who drums up donations with a sign saying “Help! I Need Money For Weed!” — sued the city today over his repeated arrests at the Crossroads of the World.
The popular panhandler from Brooklyn says that while he’s careful not to break any laws, his First Amendment right to “peacefully” hold his sign is routinely violated with charges of “allegedly illegal conduct.”
His Manhattan federal court filing seeks unspecified money damages and a court order barring cops from telling him to “move along” or arresting him without “probably cause.”
“Without an injunction, it is virtually assured that the NYPD will continue to violate Mr. Long’s constitutional rights,” his suit says.
A spokeswoman for the city Law Department said: “We’re awaiting formal service of the papers and certainly will review them upon receipt.”

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Let’s Talk About Personality Changes After Stroke
After a stroke, survivors often experience emotional, behavioral and cognitive changes. That’s because stroke affects the brain, which controls our emotions, behavior and thinking. These changes are common and vary greatly.
Stroke survivors can experience:
- Pseudobulbar affect
- Anger, irritability and aggression
Personality changes can be equally difficult for stroke survivors, caregivers and family members. They can be hard to identify and even unnoticed by health care professionals.
Types of Personality Changes
Pseudobulbar affect, or PBA, also known as emotional incontinence, causes sudden and unpredictable episodes of crying or laughing, often in socially inappropriate situations.
Depression is characterized by depressed mood, loss of interest, loss of energy, decreased concentration and mental, emotional and spiritual limitation.
Anxiety is characterized by extreme and unreasonable fear and difficulty managing daily tasks.
Anger, irritability and aggression occur in many people who get frustrated or lose their tempers more easily than before their stroke.
Impulsiveness is the inability to think ahead or understand consequences. It’s more common with right-side or frontal lobe strokes.
Confusion can be better controlled when caregivers and family members minimize clutter and distractions, as well as reduce visual and sound stimulation of TV or music.
Forgetfulness and memory loss is caused by the loss of nerve cells in the brain. Stroke can affect two types of memory:
- Verbal: memory of names, stories and words
- Visual: memory of faces, shapes, routes and things seen
Apathy is described as lack of motivation or loss of interest in life by not wanting to participate in everyday activities.
Fatigue in stroke survivors is early extreme tiredness developed during mental activity.
Neuropsychological assessments can evaluate cognitive impairment and memory loss. Screening for and identifying post-stroke depression is vital for treatment and management.
It’s not uncommon for survivors to experience all of these personality changes. The good news is that several therapy options are available:
Solution Focused: This goal-oriented therapy focuses on solutions instead of the problems.
Problem Solving: Problems are identified and the therapist teaches the survivor a structured approach to solving them.
Cognitive Behavioral: Looks at the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
Attitude and Commitment: The survivor is taught to accept and embrace their thoughts, feelings, sensations and memories rather than try to control them.
Interpersonal: Focuses on interpersonal relationships by improving how the survivor communicates and relates to express emotions in a healthy way.
Mindfulness: Helps individuals with depression and chronic unhappiness.
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapies (CRT) work to restore functioning and independence after a stroke to improve survivors’ quality of life and to help them more fully participate in society.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behavior, and may help survivors suffering from anxiety.
How can I learn more?
- Call 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653) or visit stroke.org to learn more about stroke or find local support groups.
- Sign up for our monthly Stroke Connection e-news for stroke survivors and caregivers at StrokeConnection.org.
- Connect with others who have also had an experience with stroke by joining our Support Network at stroke.org/SupportNetwork.
Do you have questions for your doctor or nurse?
Take a few minutes to write down your questions for the next time you see your health care professional. For example:
What can my family do to help me when I am emotional?
Will these personality changes improve over time?
We have many other fact sheets to help you make healthier choices, manage your condition or care for a loved one.
Visit stroke.org/LetsTalkAboutStroke to learn more
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An undercover report showing members of the Paris elite enjoying secret dinner parties in luxury restaurants and flouting Covid-19 restrictions has sparked fury in France, and prompted the city’s prosecutor to launch an investigation.
The probe comes after a TV report by channel M6 that aired Friday, showing hidden camera footage of two upmarket restaurants filled with mask-free guests.
In the video, an undercover journalist enters a private dining club with closed shutters and is greeted by a waiter wearing white gloves. She is asked on whose behalf she has been invited and is told: “Once you’re through the door, there’s no more Covid.”
The maitre d’ is heard explaining that the menu starts at 160 euros ($190) per person. For 490 euros ($580) diners can sip champagne while feasting on foie gras with truffle and langoustine in a ginger sauce.
“We are looking into possible charges of endangerment and undeclared labor,” a spokesman for the Paris prosecutor told CNN Monday. “We will verify whether the gatherings were organized in violation of sanitary rules and determine who were the potential organizers and participants.”
Restaurants in France have been closed since late last year, as the country battles a third wave of coronavirus infections. A further “limited lockdown” took effect last week, as President Emmanuel Macron warned that the country risks “losing control” over the pandemic.
The video goes on to show another dinner party being held in lavish surroundings with large tapestries and gilded paintings. The guests are seen giving each other “la bise,” kissing each other cheek to cheek.
The organizer appears to claim: “This week I dined at two or three restaurants, so-called clandestine restaurants, with a certain number of ministers.”
Due to its recognizable decor, the restaurant was later identified as Palais Vivienne owned by Pierre-Jean Chalençon.
Chalençon’s lawyer released a statement Sunday acknowledging the distorted voice on the video belonged to his client but that he was joking when he said government ministers had attended dinners.
The scandal has drawn the ire of many online, with the hashtag #OnVeutLesNoms (We Want The Names) trending on Twitter on Monday.
Government spokesman Gabriel Attal told LCI news channel Sunday that authorities have been investigating reports of illegal parties for months and that 200 suspects have been identified so far. “They will face a heavy punishment,” Attal added.
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that restaurants have been closed in France since last month. They've been closed since last year. This has been corrected.

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Bu Xianxian was dumbfounded.
Trying for a second child? What in the world?
Time to get down to business?
Did that mean they were going to get intimate?
Bu Xianxian turned around and stared at their receding figures. All of a sudden, she began to find that An Xiaoning was no ordinary woman, for the latter did not seem to get angry even after hearing her spiteful words.
Little did she know, An Xiaoning was suppressing her anger.
The moment she entered the living room, she changed into her home slippers and shrugged Jin Qingyan’s hand away.
Jin Qingyan was dumbfounded. It had never occurred to him that Bu Xianxian would blurt something so atrocious that would upset her.
“I’ve been keeping the promise I made to you and I didn’t speak more than two sentences to her, except those three lines I said to her in front of you just now. I swear to Heaven, the surveillance cameras can vouch for me.”
An Xiaoning made her way upstairs straight away and ignored him.
An Xiaoning turned around to look at him and said, “I believe you. But have you ever thought about why she said that in front of me purposely? You were the one who allowed her to come home with us. I seriously think there’s a major issue with her. You’d better think of a way to get rid of her as soon as possible, and make sure she doesn’t show up in front of me.”
Jin Qingyan refuted, “She and her family are my life saviors. I can’t bring myself to chase them away.”
An Xiaoning expressed assent and scorned, “Okay then, don’t touch me ever again. Otherwise, I’ll kill you.”
“Honey, you’re putting me in a spot…”
“I’m not, you are.” She stormed off angrily into the bedroom and closed the door on him, leaving him outside.
Jin Qingyan turned around and happened to see his son walking past him. Jin Yiheng completely ignored his father’s presence and did not even bother greeting him.
Am I invisible? he thought to himself.
Jin Yiheng headed straight inside his own room without even looking at him.
This silly child…
He hurriedly chased after him. “You didn’t see Daddy for so long. Don’t you miss me?”
Jin Yiheng ignored him and pulled a long face, as if to tell his father, “Do not disturb me.”
“Are you angry at Daddy?”
“Yes,” he finally responded.
“How can I appease you then?”
Jin Yiheng stuck a finger out and said, “Promise to grant me a wish of mine.”
“You’ll take my room tonight while I’ll go sleep in your bedroom.”
The meaning behind his words was more than obvious:
“I want to sleep with your wife tonight. You shall sleep in my room and get a taste of what it feels like to sleep alone.”
“What if I don’t agree?”
“Then what’s the point of talking to me? Get out.”
“Just for tonight, right?”
“Daddy shall promise you.”
Jin Yiheng broke into smiles and raised his chin to ask him, “Daddy, let me ask you, am I your biological son?”
“Duh, whose son could you be if not mine?”
“Then, why didn’t you bring me along to look for Mommy? Ever since Mommy left, I’ve been living as a child in a single-parent family. Little did I expect that you would sneakily abandon me too. Even Xiaoxi has a huge teddy bear to hug to sleep. What about me? I’m just like an orphan yearning to grow up as soon as possible. I want to become an adult so that I won’t need Daddy and Mommy anymore. I can finally do everything by myself then,” said Jin Yiheng.
Jin Qingyan was speechless.
He cleared his throat and said, “Why wouldn’t you need Daddy and Mommy anymore when you’re older? Why do you get to do what you want only when you’re older?”
“Because I can marry a wife and bear children only when I’m grown up,” Jin Yiheng answered self-righteously.
“Stop watching those cartoons and reading comics. You’re becoming more mature than you should be.”
“Daddy, how dare you have the cheek to criticize me? You don’t allow me to watch them, yet you watch them yourself secretly.”
“Since when did I do that?” Jin Qingyan snorted with laughter and continued, “I wouldn’t bother watching those animated films you kids enjoy.”
“Who said so? I saw the drawing book in your drawer…”
Jin Qingyan was suddenly reminded of the Kama Sutra that Long Tianze had given him earlier, which he had casually chucked inside the drawer. Could his son have come across it!?!
“You… you’ve seen it?”
Jin Yiheng felt a sudden urge to hammer Long Tianze to death. As soon as he exited Jin Yiheng’s bedroom, he was greatly startled by An Xiaoning’s sudden screech.
“Here, Honey, I’m here.”
An Xiaoning flung the illustration book at him and said, “How could you leave this in the drawer? What if Yiheng sees it?”
“He already has…” Jin Qingyan murmured.
“What did you just say!?! You mean Yiheng has already seen it?” An Xiaoning gasped.
An Xiaoning flew into an uncontrollable rage and began glaring daggers at Jin Qingyan, who quickly tried to explain, “Tianze was the one who gave it to me. I didn’t read it and just chucked it inside the drawer. Didn’t I go look for you afterward? That’s how I forgot about it. I wouldn’t have remembered if Yiheng hadn’t mentioned it earlier.”
An Xiaoning was exasperated, thinking to herself that her son would definitely be extremely curious about the content he chanced upon since he was still so young and yet to grasp the clear concept of the relationship between opposite genders. She was dismayed for she thought that it would be detrimental to her son’s upbringing.
Reminded of the matter pertaining Bu Xianxian, An Xiaoning stormed back inside her bedroom angrily.
Jin Qingyan opened the door with the spare key but was soon kicked out by her.
He even got physical with her in order to force his way inside.
However, due to the fact that he was exhausted, he was still chased out of the room in the end, clearly no match for her.
Jin Qingyan made his way to the living room and sat cross-legged on the couch. He then began reflecting on himself and pondering over his thoughts.
“Brother, you look so bitter and upset. What’s the matter?” Jin Qingyue asked as soon as she entered, after which she took a seat opposite him.
“I haven’t seen you in days and you’ve become so radiant. Your skin’s in better condition too. Did you just come back from the hair salon?”
“No. Actually, it’s because I’m dating someone right now.”
“It’s Ciye, isn’t it?”
“How… did you know? Did he tell you?”
“He didn’t, I was just making a wild guess. Because he asked your Sis-in-law about his marriage prospects with you and she told him the answer,” said Jin Qingyan, leaning backward.
“Brother, what did Sis-in-law say?”
“Do you want to know? Beg me,” he goaded with a smirk.
“Your Sis-in-law is angry with me. I’ll tell you the answer if you can help me appease her.”
Clearly not going to give in to his tricks, Jin Qingyue stood up and said, “I’m just going to ask Sis-in-law myself.”
“Qingyue, did you forget how I helped you in the past? How could you treat me like that?”
“Why is Sis-in-law angry at you?”
Jin Qingyan briefly explained the situation to her.
“Yiheng is still so young. It’s really not that good to expose him to adult material at such a tender age. But then again, children tend to forget easily, he won’t remember it in due time. Oh, but Ms. Bu is pretty annoying, though,” Jin Qingyue remarked.
“Your Sis-in-law is angry at me. Go up and coax her for me, quick. I’ll then try to cajole her once most of her anger has subsided, okay?”
“Okay, deal,” Jin Qingyue agreed with a nod.

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My husband and I decided to take a long Memorial weekend and spend 6 days in Oregon. As we started to research the trip, we read about the hikes, the waterfalls, the hipsters, the Goonies house and then we read about the fresh seafood, trendy restaurants and blocks filled with food trucks. We couldn’t wait.Day 1 – Hood River:
We started our trip by flying into Portland and driving out to Hood River. In the first hour of our trip, we made stops along the way to check out several huge waterfalls and did a couple little hikes. (if you're ever in the area, check out Punchbowl Falls!). Our evening ended up in Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River, where we had their special white pizza with roasted asparagus and tomatoes (and we had to add sausage!). The pizza was a thin crust with the lemony sweet flavor. They had some great beers on tap, which we tasted in their sampler.
In the morning, we checked out Nora’s Table. I had the Bombay-town fry, which consisted of curried potatoes, peas and kale hash with fried oysters, two poached eggs, red onion date chutney and naan bread. It was the most amazing naan bread I ever had, made with caraway seeds, sesame seeds, yogurt and topped with coarse sea salt. I love Indian food, but it was a little much Indian for breakfast for me.
My husband had the Louisiana eggs benedict made of house-made tasso ham, trinity of peppers, onions and celery, poached eggs, on an English muffin, Cajun hollandaise with your choice of breakfast potatoes or grits. Both of these delicious breakfast meals were only $10 each!
Day 2 – Portland:
We spent the middle of our trip in Portland. As soon as we got there, we wanted to check out the food carts in an area called Cartopia off of SE Hawthorne Blvd. Unfortunately, by the time we got there, they were all closed. Fortunately, Lardo was across the street! For a “snack” we order the best Bloody Mary I’ve ever had and their Dirty Fries. These thick cut fries were topped with fried pork scraps, marinated peppers, fried herbs and parmesan. Even though it was a raining day, we enjoyed sitting outside at one of their long picnic tables. The people watching kept us entertained as we pigged out on Dirty Fries. Lunch and a show for $7!
That night we enjoyed some tapas at ¡Oba! Restauranté. Delicious! We came in for the Prime Rib Coyotas, crispy beef flautas with corn salsa & lime crema, which we saw on their website, but the seared scallop special was the real winner. They were served over basil mashed potatoes and topped with a chorizo relish. Did I mention it was delicious? We also ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna, served with chervil-chive oil & mango-tomatillo salsa. The dish was very tasty, especially the tangy salsa.
After dinner, we decided to check out the Deschutes Brewery. I’m not typically an IPA fan since they tend to be too hoppy for me, but I fell in love with their Chainbreaker White IPA. We also ordered some chicken wings. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but we weren’t even hungry, so I’ll blame this one on my husband! Although we practically forced ourselves to eat them, like gluttons, these chicken wings were out of this world. They were so meaty, they were practically mini drumsticks!
Day 3 – Portland:
The next day in Portland was Saturday, so we decided to check out the Portland Saturday Market, which is located right on the water. It’s full of vendors, music and food. I went for the Salvadorian vendor and got a pupusa, a thick handmade corn tortilla filled with pork and beans, and my hubby went for the gyros. We sat near the fountain, enjoying our food while taking in all the interesting people and sights. We made up the game ‘hipster or homeless’, where you have to guess if the person walking by is, you guessed it, a hipster or homeless person. Surprisingly, the looks are very similar.
As we cruised around town, we came across two blocks of Food Trucks! We went with the Kargi Gogo, authentic street food from the country of Georgia. Since we couldn’t decide what to order, but wanted to try everything, we got the sampler, which consisted of a Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread), Lobiani (Stuffed Bean & Onion Bread) and a Hinkali (Boiled, oversized hand-rolled bundles of joy filled with seasoned beef, pork, herbs & broth). The dumplings came with instructions. We were to hold the dumpling by its little “handle”, turn upside down, take a little bite, slurp out the broth and devour the rest. Not the best for sharing but we managed. I preferred the Khachapuri, while my husband preferred the Lobiana, which worked out perfect.
Here are some other fun food carts we passed:
That evening, while we were waiting to meet up with some friends for dinner, we decided to pop into Oven and Shaker for a couple drinks. I saw the fried chick peas on the menu and had to try them. They were fried with Rosemary and sprinkled with sea salt. What a great snack! Even though they were fried, you could pretend like they were healthy.
For dinner, we enjoyed more tapas at Andina, Peruvian cuisine. Everything was very good and fresh. We ordered the Palta Rellena de Cangrejo (avocado stuffed with crab, topped with a poached prawn), Picadillo Acebichado (Peruvian tartare of filet mignon with capers, olives, cilantro and quail egg) and TWO orders of the Mixta Nikkei (Yukon Gold potato, spicy tuna and crab salad, topped with crispy breaded prawn) because it was so delicious that one was not enough. The restaurant had great ambiance. We sat on their “patio” that was really their first floor as the second floor opened in the middle and had a glass ceiling. The also had live jazz that added to the whole experience.
Day 4 – Astoria:
On the way to Astoria, we stopped by a road side market advertising 60 varieties of jerky. I had to stop. They had everything else dried, too: every fruit, veggie and a whole isle of dried mushroom varieties. I picked up some dried salmon jerky for the road.
Once in Astoria, we sought out a little boat turned into a restaurant called the Bowpicker, which sold albacore tuna fish & chips, and only albacore tuna fish & chips. Cash only. When we pulled up to our destination, the line was about 40 deep and we found out they had been waiting for 1 ½+hours. We decided to go for it, and surprisingly it wasn’t raining during our time in line. The fish & chips didn’t disappoint. I was pleasantly surprised to bite into a beer battered filet of tuna, rather than the standard cod. There were only about 2 or 3 picnic tables around this boat in a dirt parking lot, so we enjoyed our meal in the car, just as it started to rain. Perfect timing.
Since we arrived in Astoria on a Sunday afternoon, pretty much everything was closed, so we ended up at the Fort George brewery and got a beer sampler. Not too impressive, but my taste buds were amused by the Spruce Budd Ale, which was made from spruce tips, and the homemade wasabi ginger ale.
Day 5 – Cannon Beach/Tillamook:
Next on the stop was Cannon Beach, which was supposed to be one of the beach parts of the trip, but it was also the worst weather part of the trip. This little town had street lined with a lot of fun shops, restaurants, candy shops and wine shops to keep you entertained, and allowing you to duck in and out of the rain.
We had lunch at Ecola Seafoods. It was the best clam chowder I’ve ever had, and I would consider myself a connoisseur in the world of clam chowders. Creamy and chunky with a potato and clam in every bite. We accompanied our clam chowder with garlic toast topped with crab and melted cheddar. I wish we would have stayed for dinner because I wanted to eat there again. Their fish market looked amazing with beautiful salmon filets and clams, as well as their fresh shrimp and crab cocktails available in their display case. Unfortunately, the trip had to move on. The cheese in Tillamook was calling us.
We arrive in Tillamook just in time for dinner. The options were limited, but we found Pacific Restaurant on Yelp!, which had really good reviews, aside from the warnings about lack of atmosphere (I think it was compared to a Denny’s). As we walked in, we also questioned our choice, but the food was one of the best dinners of the trip.
We started with their roasted local beet and jicama salad tossed in a chili-lime vinaigrette, which had a beautiful presentation, like the rest of our meal.
I ordered the seafood linguini in their lemon cream sauce. It was amazing. The sauce wasn’t too rich and had a nice lemon flavor. There was an abundance of seafood that topped the pasta – fresh, local salmon pieces, tender clams and huge prawns.
My hubby ordered the short ribs over a corn polenta. The beef was tender and delicious. The perfect accompaniment for a creamy corn polenta. If I ever find myself passing through Tillamook, and I mean only passing through and not staying the night (been there, done that), I will definitely be stopping by for dinner again.
The next morning, we headed for what we came for. Cheese. We headed straight to the Tillamook cheese factory. You get a unique view of the factory from a top floor and are able to watch the cheese blocks travel down the various conveyor belts of the factory, being sliced, counted or packaged. I expected a little more from the samples. They only had about 5 different types for sample, so naturally I had to go through the line several times to get my fill. The Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar was my favorite, and the squeaky cheddar cheese curds were a fun runner up. Besides the cheese, they also have an ice cream shop with tons of creamy flavors to sample.
Day 6 - Portland:
Our last day of the trip and we’re headed back to Portland to catch our flight out, but not without one last meal at Salty’s, which overlooked the Columbia River. We were excited to get our last fill of seafood chowder, but both decided afterwards, was not worth it. Too thick and majorly lacking clams. It was more like a roux and they forgot to add the clam juice and cream,...and veggies and clams! Although the chowder was disappointing, they made up for it with their Olive Oil Poached Salmon Bruschetta. There were three large toasted slices of baguette, spread with pesto, topped with fresh from the river salmon and drizzled with an anchovy vinaigrette. My hubby had the Blackened Alaskan Halibut with roasted garlic and Chèvre whipped potatoes, charred tomato, Calabrese sausage and a pea tendril salad.
What a perfect ending for our culinary adventure in Oregon.
Now I’m home and it’s time to DIET! Hope you enjoyed our culinary adventure.

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REUIL-MALMAISON, France (AP) -- Workers have fired flares and French police have sprayed tear gas in a standoff over layoffs at a French plant for U.S. tiremaker Goodyear.
The protest Tuesday comes amid a slowdown in Europe's car industry that has hurt automakers and their suppliers across the continent. Tensions over layoffs in the industry have plagued French President Francois Hollande's government in recent months.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s French operation announced plans last month to close a factory in Amiens in northern France, which could lead to about 1,200 layoffs.
Workers protested Tuesday at Goodyear's French headquarters in Reuil-Malmaison near Paris. They set off red flares and threw paint bombs, and police responded with spurts of tear gas.
No injuries were immediately reported.


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A romance sparked
“Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones,” said Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at the start of her annual Christmas speech on December 25, 2021. “This year, especially, I understand why.” That’s because she was in mourning for her beloved husband of more than 73 years, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99.
Recalling the “mischievous, enquiring twinkle in her late husband’s eyes,” as well as his “sense of service, intellectual curiosity, and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation,” Queen Elizabeth’s sweet tribute to her “strength and stay,” as she had referred to Prince Philip in another Christmas speech some 20 years ago, had many listeners in tears. It wasn’t just that the Queen was calling to mind some of the traits for which Philip was most beloved, not just by her, but by the general public; or that her recognition of the challenges of celebrating a holiday while mourning was so very relatable and poignant. Perhaps the deeper wrench was the fact that Philip’s death marked the end of an era so for many who have no real memory of a world in which Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were not at the top of this royal family tree. Here is the incredible story behind the fairy tale romance between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s first meeting
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip met for the first time in 1934 at the wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. The eight-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York, as she was known at the time, was first cousin to the groom, while 13-year-old Philip had two family ties to this particular royal wedding: cousin to the bride and the groom.
On the bride’s side, both Philip’s and Marina’s fathers were sons of King George of Greece. As for the groom, Philip and George of Kent were second cousins once-removed, both having descended from the same set of great-great-grandparents, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. This means that, yes, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were cousins.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s courtship
It was only a matter of happenstance that Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip met again in July 1939. Elizabeth, now 13, was visiting the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon with her parents and sister. Philip, 18, a student at the school, was pulled in to be their tour guide after the two cadets who were originally assigned to the honours contracted mumps.
By all accounts, young Elizabeth was immediately smitten and followed the chance meeting up with a letter to Philip. He responded, and that lead to a lengthy correspondence between the two that would continue all throughout World War II, during which Philip was serving in the British Royal Navy. Elizabeth was soon keeping a framed photo of the handsome prince on her nightstand.
In 1943, Philip accepted an invitation to be Elizabeth’s guest at the royal family’s Christmas celebration at Windsor. During the celebration, Elizabeth performed in a pantomime version of Aladdin, and those who were present observed the signs of a romance blossoming between her and Philip. Now, when the prince went about his wartime travels, it was with a picture of Princess Elizabeth in his pocket.


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The purpose of this study was to have sorority members identify the negative stereotypes they believed other members of the university community had of them and the extent to which they believed these stereotypes were both accurate for and damaging to their chapters. To gather these perspectives, four focus groups were conducted with thirty-six women from four National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) member sororities at a medium-sized, midwestern, public university. In addition to the findings, implications and recommendations are also provided.
Wilson, Beate and Tollini, Craig Ph.D.
"Sorority Members’ Views of Negative Stereotypes,"
Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors: Vol. 8:
1, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/oracle/vol8/iss1/5

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MakerBot Print is our newest print-prepration software, which supports native CAD files and STL assemblies,
allows you to interact with all your printers via the Cloud, and many other exciting new features.
Did you do the direct drive part? im using this bowden but i would like to try direct feed :)
ps: ty for this great design and im using https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:926794 for this

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- Twin test buttons eliminate phantom voltages
- Complete with PD440S Proving Unit
- Ideal for proving low and high impedance voltage indicators, test lamps and two pole testers
- Tough low profile design
- Long battery life with low battery indicator and auto power off
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Zelda from Skyward Sword is one of my favorite incarnations of the character. She is not only elegant, but she also goes on a journey of her own that parallels Link’s from the title and develops as a character. This piece of art by Nechii of DeviantArt entitled “Skyward Sword: Zelda” expresses this through sheer artwork alone. Zelda shows a certain amount of spunk and character development throughout the game that is missing in other installments in the series. She shows a strength of character, along with a certain amount of compassion, and is truly fleshed out as a character as opposed to her previous incarnations.
That is why Nechii’s “Skyward Sword: Zelda” is today’s choice for Fanart Friday.

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Originally published 12/08/2013
Maier transformed our understanding of the Constitution.
Originally published 08/15/2013
The eminent historian Pauline Maier, whose award-winning books cast new light on Revolutionary-era America and the foundations of U.S. democracy, died Aug. 12 in Cambridge, Mass., after a battle with lung cancer. She was 75.Maier, who served as the William Kenan Jr. Professor of History at MIT, had been a member of the Institute’s faculty since 1978. Her work often recast conventional wisdom about 18th-century America, reconstructing long-forgotten public debates over the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution while bringing crucial figures in American political history into sharper focus....
Originally published 08/12/2013
The cause of death was reportedly lung cancer.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - With tax revenues on the decline over the last few years, cities across Indiana have been forced to slash their budgets, sometimes resulting in service cuts to you. Many have been searching for innovative new ways to "trim the fat." But, I Team 8 found one area that's been largely spared from major cuts: overtime spending.
It takes a lot to keep a city running.
From plow drivers to park rangers and clerks to cops, they are dedicated civil servants working for you. And--just like in the private sector--that dedication sometimes takes those employees beyond the traditional 40-hour workweek, earning them additional income from overtime pay at time-and-a-half.
Some call it the cost of doing business in the modern era.
But, a five-month investigation of overtime records from many larger Central Indiana cities shows some of those costs are on the rise. I Team 8 broke the numbers down to find out why.
Indianapolis has spent more than $75 million on overtime for city workers since 2006—an average of about $16 million each year. Divided by its population, the city spent $20.81 on overtime per citizen. In an average year, around 70 percent of the city's 4,500 employees earn at least some overtime pay. For the vast majority, it's little more than supplemental income—less than $5,000 annually to compensate for additional hours worked.
But, that compensation is growing.
In 2010--the last year of complete data the city provided to I Team 8 through a public records request last fall—Indianapolis taxpayers footed the bill for about $17 million in overtime--up from $15.4 million the year before. Click here to see a breakdown of Indianapolis overtime spending . In early January, I Team 8 requested overtime spending data through the end of the 2011 budget year as well. We are awaiting the city's response.
Most of that money went to public safety--$12 million in 2008, $9.9 million in 2009, and $9.7 million in 2010. However, in 2010, only $8.7 million was initially budgeted for public safety overtime.
I Team 8's analysis showed most of the spending beyond that budgeted amount came from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, which spent an additional $817,517 on overtime that year. The department spent $370,350 beyond its initial budgeted amount in 2009.
Other city departments also overspent their initial overtime budgets that year, including the Department of Public Works, which is responsible for road work and snow removal. Projections of the department's initial 2010 overtime budget were set at $1.5 million. The department actually spent $3.4 million on overtime that year.
The analysis also showed some employees earning much higher amounts in overtime than others.
Nearly of all of them are police officers.
As our team combed through the data, some stood out immediately, like an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department sergeant who had already earned $48,512 in overtime along through September of 2011 after earning $67,953 in overtime the year before. That's more than his base salary of $64,656. Add the two together, and he earned more than $132,000 in total pay that year.
Records also showed a patrolman who earned $74,856 in overtime in 2008. Another patrolman earned $63,667 in overtime that year. Their base pay at the time was $55,000. By volunteering to pick up extra shifts writing traffic tickets and running additional traffic patrols and DUI checkpoints, each more than doubled their yearly income.
They also made more than Mayor Greg Ballard who earns $95,000 per year and Police Chief Paul Cieselski, who earns $117,183 per year. The officers total earnings also approached the annual salary of Marion County Sheriff John Layton, who earns $132,345 per year.
They aren't alone.
Between 2006 and 2011, I Team 8 found 872 Indianapolis and Marion County employees who had earned at least $15,000 in overtime in a single year. 73 of those employees earned at least $30,000 in annual overtime pay during that period. That includes more than 25 officers from IMPD and the Marion County Sheriff's Department whose five-year overtime earnings topped $150,000 each. At least three of the officers have each earned more than $250,000 in overtime during that time.
Marion County's Alliance of Neighborhood Associations (McANA) has studied Indianapolis and Marion County's use of overtime for nearly a decade. The organization encompasses Neighborhood Associations throughout Marion County, and formulates positions on public policy through representation at government meetings at the City, County and State levels. The group's president, Cathy Burton, called the statistics troubling.
"Looking at the numbers, I can tell you they are of great concern," Burton told 24-Hour News 8, "They are alarming. Why are we spending this much money?"
I Team 8 also took the numbers to Marian University labor economics professor Dr. Tom Gjerde.
"It seems high," Gjerde said, asked if the individual overtime earnings were surprising.
"And, you have to compare it to their regular salary without overtime. If they're making 50,000 in regular pay and 50,000 in overtime pay, that seems excessive."
In 2010, Indianapolis spent $9.7 million on public safety overtime. Nearly $5.9 million of that went to IMPD. At the current rate set by the Fraternal Order of Police collective bargaining agreement, the city could use that money to put an additional 101 patrol officers on the streets.
But, Gjerde says there may be more to the story.
"It might be that the city is trying to save money by not hiring a lot of new workers, with the health and benefit costs that would go along with that. For a private firm, it's easy for them to justify hiring another worker. So, they go out and hire them. But for a city it's a little more complicated. You have to budget for the position and get authorization. And you do want to attract and retain quality employees," he said.
Gjerde also says another key question needs to be answered.
"You have to look at the total compensation package," he said. "Does overtime make up for a lack of benefits somewhere else? And, do workers in Indianapolis have a much larger total compensation package than similar workers in another community?"
A recent study showed New York City spent $550 million on total overtime costs in 2010. Divided by its population, the city that never sleeps spent $67.27 on overtime per citizen—about three times what Indianapolis spent per person.
But, are "big city" comparisons fair?
I Team 8 turned to other Central Indiana cities to find the answer.
Anderson spent an annual average of $2.07 million on overtime over the last three years, with costs rising from $1.9 million in 2010 to $2.2 million in 2011. Divided by its population, the city spent $37.04 on overtime per citizen.
Anderson records show several police officers among the 10 highest overtime earners in each of those years, with earnings between $18,000 and $20,000 in annual overtime. Seven Light and Power company employees earned between $20,000 and $42,000 in overtime during that period. The top overtime earners—both Light and Power employees-- received approximately $42,000 and $36,000 from overtime pay in 2011.
Bloomington spent an annual average of $788,638 on overtime over the last three years, with costs falling from $808,914 in 2009 to $768,363 in 2010 (the last year for which full data was supplied). Divided by its population, the city spent $9.80 on overtime per citizen.
Bloomington records show the 10 highest overtime earners in each of those years were all police officers, with ranges from about $8,000 per year to $32,000 per year. However, only one officer earned more than $20,000 in overtime during a single year. All others earned less than $15,000 in overtime, with about half earning under $10,000 in overtime.
Carmel spent an annual average of $2.97 million on overtime over the last three years, with costs rising from $2.84 million in 2010 to $2.967 million in 2011. Divided by its population, the city spent $37.54 on overtime per citizen.
Carmel refused to disclose the names and overtime earnings of its employees, saying it has "identified no records that are relevant" to I Team 8's public records request. The city's legal department also said it is not required by law to create lists of those receiving overtime pay. I Team 8 submitted a supplemental request for the data in a different form, and is awaiting the city's response.
Columbus spent an annual average of $541,310 on overtime over the last three years, with costs falling from $545,340 in 2009 to $545,131 in 2010 (the last year for which full data was supplied). Divided by its population, the city spent $12.28 on overtime per citizen.
Columbus records show the 10 highest overtime earners in each of those years ranging from police officers to firefighters, transit mechanics and utility operators. Their overtime earnings ranged from about $7,000 per year to about $25,000 per year. Only three police officers reported earning more than $15,000 in overtime during all three years, with about half earning less than $10,000 in overtime.
Fishers spent an annual average of $888,590 on overtime over the last three years, with costs rising from $880,367 in 2010 to $881,765 through November of 2011. Divided by its population, the city spent $11.57 on overtime per citizen.
Fishers records show the 10 highest overtime earners are all police officers and firefighters. Their overtime earnings ranged from about $8,000 per year to about $20,000 per year. Only one police officer—a sergeant—earned more than $20,000 in overtime during all three years, with about half earning less than $10,000 in overtime.
Greenwood spent an annual average of $323,070 on overtime over the last three years, with costs rising from $318,763 in 2009 to $372,042 in 2010 (the last year for which full data was supplied). Divided by its population, Greenwood spent $6.48 on overtime per citizen.
response to I Team 8's public records request did not include records of individual employee overtime earnings, but did show overtime spending on policing remained steady, between $120,000 and $127,000 per year. I Team 8 submitted a supplemental request for the individual earning data in a different form, and is awaiting the city's response.
Kokomo spent an annual average of $994,450 on overtime over the last three years, with costs falling from $1.05 million in 2009 to $1.02 million in 2010 (the last year for which full data was supplied). Divided by its population, Kokomo spent $21.87 on overtime per citizen.
Kokomo records show the 10 highest overtime earners range in position from plant operator to police officer and foreman. Their individual overtime totals ranged from about $11,000 per year to $35,000 per year—earned by a plant operator in 2009. 16 of the 30 employees listed in the city's records response work at the wastewater treatment plant. Each is paid through plant revenue, not property tax revenue, a city spokesperson said. The top overtime earners in Kokomo Police Department earned between $11,000 and $19,600 in each of the last three years.
Muncie spent an annual average of $893,430 on overtime over the last three years, with costs falling from $932,473 in 2009 to $854,387 in 2010 (the last year for which full data was supplied). Divided by its population, Muncie spent $12.74 on overtime per citizen.
Muncie's response to I Team 8's public records request did not list employee positions, but shows the 10 highest overtime earners ranging between $1,100 and $16,800 per year. The city reported only one employee earning more than $15,000 in overtime in any single year. I Team 8 submitted a supplemental request for the position specific data, and is awaiting the city's response.
For Burton, the data from other cities raised new questions about Indianapolis' overtime policy.
"There's a lot of money going to a small amount of people [in Indianapolis]," she said. "I would wonder why that is?"
Burton also has another concern.
"Are police officers operating at their best when they're working that many hours? If you're looking at someone working 80-90 hours a week in a job that's very dangerous, is that really the best thing for the public and for those officers? The more tired you get, the more difficult it is to make those judgments. And, that isn't any reflection on the police officers' ability to function. We need to look at protecting those police officers as well as the people they protect," she said.
We took those questions to Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (R), asking him about the city's overtime policies.
"I'm not sure there's a specific policy," he said. "You kind of have to do it as you go, because Indianapolis puts on so many big events. We try to keep overtime down. Generally speaking, if there is a policy, that's it. Try to keep overtime down."
I Team 8 also asked Public Safety Director Frank Straub about why individual officers in Indianapolis earn more in overtime than their counterparts in other Central Indiana cities.
"I don't know," Straub replied. "I don't know that it's a problem that it's higher. You have to look at the volume of crime and the volume of fires. We have 420 square miles to patrol with nearly a million people in it. Overtime spending is a reality. It's a reality of municipal government, of state government, and of federal government. At some point, you just have to spend money."
Ballard had another reason behind the numbers.
"We have things like Final Fours, [the] Super Bowl and Big 10 football championships and things like that, like the [Indianapolis] 500. That's why," he said.
IMPD also takes other factors into account, Straub noted.
"You have to follow your training time, your equipment time, and four to six months of training. So, you're accruing overtime during that period. There are medical benefits, health insurance benefits--all those types of things," he said.
Straub also said overtime costs often rise because of specialized training.
"You could have a DUI grant that supports overtime for DUI enforcement. You may have, say, 100 people in traffic division and you may have 20 that are qualified DUI testers or examiners. So, those 20 are the people who get detailed to the DUI initiative. So, they're going to have this spike that comes out of the DUI grant. And, sometimes when you see patrol and traffic officers, there are people that are just aggressive in terms of seeking out overtime that someone else doesn't want to work. It doesn't necessarily mean the system is broken. It just means this is someone who is just an animal, who just wants to work."
Asked if the city would be safer by using money spent on police overtime to put more officers on the street, Straub shook his head.
"There's actually mathematical equations you can use to figure out whether you're at the point where you're saving money by using overtime or by hiring. And, you get
these break points. Even though you're at that break even point, you still do better on overtime than you do with hiring a class. And, it becomes very much a balancing act," he said.
Straub also noted that additional firefighters have been added to the city payroll because of consolidations with surrounding departments. The city's police force is also back at what he considers "full strength" of around 1,650 officers.
"You have to look at it individually," Ballard agreed. "Do you want to hire another person for that [money]? Because--talking about a policeman--a policeman costs more than $50,000 pr $60,000 a year when you factor in [benefits]."
AUDITING THE SYSTEM
In 2009, IMPD implemented a "cap" on overtime hours, keeping officers to less than 20 additional hours per week. But, collective bargaining terms made some of those goals unrealistic, Straub said.
Some of this stuff people see in overtime, especially in police and fire, is contract driven," Straub said. "If an officer has to come back to go to court, the contract stipulates how many hours they're entitled to. So, in a police department, you typically see court overtime as a big driver. We've been working, and will continue to work aggressively with the courts and the prosecutor's office to say: do you need four officers to come back to court, or could one officer do it?"
Still, there's been no new number based "policy" put into place to cap overtime hours, and Straub said the city doesn't need one.
"I don't know that there's a max in terms of 20 hours a week. But, we are looking at it. When we see those anomalies bounce out, we're asking--why this anomaly? Why is this person working this overtime?"
In response to questions from I Team 8, the city is currently conducting an "overtime audit". Straub says overtime requests for "personal" reasons--like doctors visits or squad car repairs--will no longer be approved. He also projects overtime spending on IMPD investigations will drop by more than $500,000 this year, as detectives begin handling cases in "shifts."
"We're asking: is it really necessary to spend the amount of money we were for our investigators to respond to a homicide or a rape or some other significant crime? If you look at some of those same people [now], you're going to see dramatic reductions in their overtime. And, now that we have this consolidated financial office, I think our ability to really look at our expenditures in real time is improving, which gives us the ability to tweak our operations in real time, as opposed to a three month or six month review. I think that shows a real commitment to not allowing people to take advantage of the system," Straub said.
Still, for those like Burton, the proof is in the bottom line.
"Any citizen who is concerned about their city wants it to be the safest city possible," she said. "And, any suggestion that you take money away from resources to provide adequate law enforcement makes it sound like you're just a scrooge and you don't care what happens to people on the street and police officers. It would be easy to say--we know what we're doing. Leave us alone and let us do our job. But, when it comes to public dollars, we don't have the luxury of hearing that. They need to be accountable to the public."
1:30 P.M. UPDATE: Indiana State Police handled 20 slide-offs in the Bloomington district because of the winter weather, as of 12:30 p.m. Troopers also reported 14 car crashes and 16 cases of helping a motorist.
An Illinois man was killed late Thursday when the car he was driving was struck by a semi tractor on I-70 about three miles west of the Cambridge City exit.
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The romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war, is the stuff of Broadway dreams. Based on the Oscar-winning film and the evergreen songs of George and Ira Gershwin, the story is set in Paris at the end of World War II, when American GI Jerry Mulligan decides to stay in the City of Light to advance his career as an artist. He soon meets and falls in love with Lise, a beautiful dancer. But she has promised to marry cabaret singer Henri, the son of the family who protected her during the war. What happens with Lise and Jerry….?
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The Canadian Government awarded a $2.3bn DeWolf-class arctic offshore patrol ships (AOPS) construction contract to Nova Scotia-based Irving Shipbuilding.
The agreement, which is for six vessels, marks the start of the construction phase of the national shipbuilding procurement strategy.
Canada Public Works and Government Services Minister Diane Finley said: "This is further proof that our shipbuilding strategy is bringing jobs and prosperity to communities on our coastlines and across the country.
"It will sustain an estimated 1,000 jobs right here in Halifax and many more at suppliers across Canada."
The UK confirmed plans to invest £100m for new dock facilities at Portsmouth Naval Base, in a bid to ensure it is ready to serve the future Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
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In addition to developing the port infrastructure, the investment will involve berthing and jetty improvements, as well as new power supply and distribution capabilities.
UK Royal Navy First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC ADC said: "The commitment to a new national shipbuilding strategy is not just a very significant investment in the UK’s shipbuilding future.
"It is also a powerful statement that our nation’s global interests will be protected by a credible, world-class navy, equipped with fast-jet aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers and frigates, which will be the best and most modern in the world."
The first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant was delivered to the US Marine Corps (USMC) from the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas, US.
It is the first of five F-35Cs that will be transported VFA-101 on Eglin Air Force base for training to support carrier-based operations.
US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 detachment commander and F-35 pilot lieutenant colonel J.T. Ryan said: "It marks the beginning of our training in the carrier variant and puts us that much closer to standing up our first F-35C operational fleet squadron.
"Now, marine pilots will be flying the F-35C with the navy’s carrier air wings while deployed aboard aircraft carriers."
The US Navy successfully launched its third mobile-user objective system (MUOS-3) satellite on the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V evolved expendable launch vehicle (EELV) 551, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Space Launch Complex 41.
The Lockheed Martin-built satellite responded to subsequent commands.
Prior to achieving full operational capability in 2017, the system will go through multiservice operational test and evaluation in December, after which it will join MUOS 1 and 2 to deliver communications coverage to more than three-quarters of the world.
A&P Group was awarded a £15m contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to add high-end military capabilities to four new Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tankers.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said that the contract will create new jobs in Falmouth, UK, and provide job security to many others.
Called MARS, the four Tide-class tankers are being built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, and will replace the existing fleet of single-hulled tankers.
The French Navy successfully completed test-firing of the Aster 30 surface-to-air missile on Chevalier Paul, an air defence frigate.
The missile successfully matched friendly and opponent aircraft, and then engaged the opponent jet, confirming the outer limits of the field of discrimination.
Integrating a range of complex technologies and advanced military capabilities, the Chevalier Paul air defence frigate is the preferred escort for aircraft carriers, including France’s Charles de Gaulle, and a range of US vessels.
The US Navy confirmed plans to rename 20 modified littoral combat ships (LCS) as frigates.
US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said: "It is going to be the same ship, same programme of record, just with an appropriate and traditional name.
"One of the requirements of the small surface combatant task force was to have a ship with frigate-like capabilities.
"Well, if it is like a frigate, why don’t we call it a frigate?"
The US Navy’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth joined USS Sampson on a mission to support the search efforts for the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501.
The plane vanished when it was en route from Surabaya, Indonesia to Singapore on 28 December 2014.
In addition to the US and Indonesian navies, the search effort is being supported by a multinational task force of ships and aircraft, which have been searching the northern Java Sea and coastline of southern Borneo since the crash.
Raytheon successfully tested its APG-79 (V) X AESA radar system on the US Navy’s F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter / attack jets.
Designed to extend the Hornet’s relevance, the Raytheon-built radar system demonstrated extended detection ranges and simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities.
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems business tactical airborne systems business development director Mike Garcia said: "We put our latest AESA radar capability to the test and it exceeded our expectations.
"Our APG-79 (V) X combines the best features of our AESA portfolio to ensure low-risk and give F/A-18C/D a tactical advantage for the next 15 to 20 years."
The Chinese Navy commissioned a new 4,000t Huanggang guided-missile destroyer at Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang province.
The newest Huanggang-class Type 054A multirole frigate is claimed to be capable of attacking vessels and submarines, and will improve the medium-to-high altitude air defence potential of the army’s East Sea Fleet.
Huanggang-class vessels have long-range detection and air defence capabilities, as well as a full displacement of more than 4,000t, Xinhua reported.
The US Navy announced it will allow enlisted female sailors to serve on submarines, following the successful integration of female officers.
It comes after Congress approved funding for the plan last year.
All ratings and enlisted classification codes to enlisted women will be opened for a two-phase integration aboard the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines, Ohio-class guided-missile submarines and Virginia-class attack submarines.
Enlisted women could begin their service as soon as 2016.


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My inspiration was a water fountain with a cool swirls on it and it has patterns and different shapes and sizes.
What did you make? I made a photo frame with lots of cool small beads to make it shiny
What was your inspiration?
I was going to do a beaded picture but it had to be 3D so we chose to do a frame
What went well
The frame when really well and that the colour stands out and with the beads it make it shine
What would you change
Well I would change the colour of the sculpture and we could of used string and other stuff maybe not just beads.


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The San Antonio Spurs’ struggles continued as they suffered a 104-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (39-29) at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Saturday night.
The loss was the second straight for the San Antonio, who have lost six of their last eight games. There was good news as Pau Gasol returned after missing Thursday’s game in Oakland with a shoulder injury.
Here is what went good and bad for the Spurs, as well as three standout players: Rudy Gay, Davis Bertans, and Bryn Forbes.
- Pau Gasol returned from injury, posting eight points and seven rebounds.
- While Kawhi Leonard missed another game, there may be some light at the end of his dark tunnel. ESPN reported on Saturday night that Leonard is targeting his return for next Thursday when the Spurs host the New Orleans Pelicans.
- The game was another solid night for San Antonio’s young guns to get valuable experience.
- With the loss, the Spurs dropped to the seventh seed in the Western Conference. They are just a game and a half behind the Pelicans for fourth but a game ahead of the ninth-seeded Utah Jazz. San Antonio’s playoff streak is seriously on the line.
- The defeat also saw the Silver and Black clinch a losing record on the road for the first time since 1997.
- LaMarcus Aldridge struggled to score, posting just 11 points on 5-of-16 shooting. Credit the Thunder defense as they threw Steven Adams at Aldridge, who even missed easy buckets he normally makes in the first half.
Three Standout Players:
Davis Bertans: With the Spurs without their leading scorer, 13 different players have led San Antonio in the scoring column. Davis Bertans would make it 14 on Saturday night.
The second-year forward finished with 14 points and went 3-for-5 from downtown. Bertans’ play sparked San Antonio late in the second quarter as they went from down 12 to trailing by four. While the Spurs may be struggling to even make the playoffs at this point, their future success is bright with Davis in their arsenal.
Bryn Forbes: The former Michigan State Spartan got more playing time on Saturday and he did his best to make the most of it.
Forbes finished with 11 points off the bench, including a 3-pointer to bring the Silver and Black within seven points with 2:12 left in regulation. It makes you wonder why Coach Pop has not given Forbes more minutes going into the game, but maybe his performance will make him do just that.
Rudy Gay: The Spurs forward had a solid night’s work and one of his better performances since return from a heel injury.
Gay had 14 points to help lead the Spurs. He went 7-for-14 and remained aggressive on the night along with Bertans.
San Antonio Spurs (37-29) at Houston Rockets (51-14)
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The government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has stepped in to put an end to a legal loop hole that enabled manufacturers to sell drinks with high levels of caffeine to children.
The loophole in the otherwise tough food regulatory laws in Australia was being exploited to sell energy drinks by classifying them as medicine or dietary supplement.
Some drink manufacturers get round regulations by registering products with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) – despite their higher than legally stipulated caffeine levels.
According to NSW primary industries minister Ian Macdonald the government is working closely with the TGA to remove such drinks from the register. He said appropriate action will follow once this happens.
He added that the NSW government believed that this was especially important in protecting the health and well being of younger members of the community who tend to be consumers of such drinks.
According to media reports five children came down with serious complaints including dizziness, nausea and heart palpitations, after consuming high energy caffeine drinks on their way to school.


Uhuru, DP Ruto happy with Raila's decision
Wednesday October 11, 2017 - 13:35:38 in English News by Burhan Editor
SOMALILANDERS:- President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto say the October 26 presidential repeat election will go on whether Nasa leader Raila Odinga participates or not.
Addressing a rally at Voi Stadium, Taita-Taveta County, the Jubilee leaders, who were there to seek support ahead of the vote, said it is not written in the Constitution that Mr Odinga must contest the election.
"He should stop taking Kenyans in circles,” President Kenyatta said in reaction to news of Mr Odinga’s withdrawal from the race.
"If the journey has become too tough for him, he can relax."
He added: "I expect elections on October 26 for Kenyans to decide who their leader should be.”
He said it is Mr Odinga who challenged his election in court "and has now announced his withdrawal from the race", adding that the Sh12 billion set aside for the poll should have been channelled to development.
The Head of State said the Supreme Court cleared him and the electoral agency of any wrongdoing in the August elections and that irregularities were only found in forms.
President Kenyatta and Mr Ruto opposed Mr Odinga’s push for fresh elections to be held after 90 days, saying Kenyans were tired and wanted to continue with their lives.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko said President Kenyatta should be sworn in for a second term following Mr Odinga’s withdrawal.
Igembe North MP Maoka Maore said Mr Odinga has been misled by his lawyers thinking that he will benefit from his withdrawal or cause any crisis.
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What a remarkable spring day - the finest day in Seattle since around October of last year. At last, the winter has passed! We made it! It's been a tough time these past five months, but today Rachel and I donned our short sleeve shirts and headed to Alki (northern tip of W. Seattle. We live in W. Seattle). Here are a couple pictures from our part of town. This is what our family and friends miss when they don't come visit :-)
Obligatory hold-out photo. We really need a camera tripod!
Little J loves the spring and summer. He's been packing some weight over the winter months due to our great antipathy towards walking in the winter rain.
Rachel with a teeny tiny view of the Olympic Mountains in the back. Over the summer we'll have more pictures of the Olympics and Cascades.
Another fun view of the Seattle skyline from W. Seattle. When Jackson and I ran to the end of the dock, he just about jumped in.
Just for kicks, I added this super cute photo of Rachel trying on an outfit for her trip to London. She totally looks like an Austin Powers stand-in.


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Stop by the 4th floor of Langsam Library on Wednesday, January 30, from 1pm – 3pm, and join UC Libraries and the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost at an Open House for the Student Technology Resources Center (STRC) and Adaptive Technologies Office. The event will highlight the recent renovation to the space and the services and technologies available in both areas.
At the same time, we will hold a reception with remarks from Interim Provost Lawrence Johnson about Dean and University Librarian Xuemao Wang’s first semester with UC Libraries.
The STRC is a student-centered service area designed to provide instructional technology resources and services to assist students who require specific software or equipment to complete course assignments. The Adaptive Technologies Office offers a wide array of enhanced services for patrons with disabilities, such as adaptive equipment and book retrieval.
The Open House and Reception will include demos and a show-and-tell about the services and resources available in both the STRC and Adaptive Technologies Office. Refreshments and party favors will also be available. The event is free and open to all, so bring a friend.


Boston is getting a new plan to combat the effects of climate change. Mayor Marty Walsh on Wednesday unveiled his "Resilient Boston Harbor" proposal.
Walsh says his plan is not just a comprehensive strategy to protect the city from climate change flooding, but a transformative vision that will add 67 acres of greenspace to Boston's 47-mile shoreline.
The idea is to build seawalls and natural barriers, and elevate roads in low-lying areas by as much as 7 feet to prevent flooding from rising sea levels. A redesign of Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester is one proposal in the plan.
"This is about prevention," Walsh told reporters in a briefing Tuesday. "Making investments in this type of work is the key to our city."
The mayor couldn't say how much the harbor resiliency plan will cost, but says it'll require funds from the state, federal government, companies and philanthropies.
The idea is to spend millions to save billions.
"The investments you make now are the savings of tomorrow," Walsh said.
One example the mayor gave was spending $160 million to make East Boston more resilient to flooding, saying it could prevent $450 million in damages in the future.
The mayor all but buried the idea of building a barrier in the harbor. That's after a feasibility study from UMass Boston researchers advised against such a barrier.
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