Actress Ramya (also known as Divya Spandana), who was seen in Tollywood, Abhimanyu (2003) and Gowtham Menon’s Surya S/O Krishnan (2008) has now turned out to be the youngest lady Member of Parliament from Karnataka. The actress has routed her opponent with 33,000 votes in By-polls of Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency.
Divya was offered Mandya M.P ticket by ruling Congress party after she lost her foster father R.T. Narayan. Ramya, making her electoral debut, have maintained comfortable margin throughout the vote counting today.
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At this year’s Toronto Film Festival, I was able to speak with director Marc Forster about Machine Gun Preacher. The movie is based on the real-life story of Sam Childers (played by Gerard Butler), a former drug-dealer who turned his life around and now devotes his time to saving kidnapped and orphaned children in Sudan. The film also stars Michelle Monaghan and Michael Shannon. It’s a hell of a story and one that I’m glad got told. You can watch some clips here.
During the interview, Forster talked about why he decided to make Machine Gun Preacher, being the producer and director, the casting process, editing, karoke and what’s the last video game he played. In addition, with Forster currently shooting World War Z with Brad Pitt, he talked about what drew him to that project and changing the book to make the movie. Hit the jump to watch.
At this year’s Toronto Film Festival, I was able to talk with the cast and director Marc Forster about Machine Gun Preacher. With the movie opening in limited release this weekend (it expands next week), you can expect our video interviews in the next few days. However, with Forster currently shooting World War Z with Brad Pitt, I used some of my time to ask why he decided to change the story of the book for the movie. He said:
“You want to capture the spirit of the book, but at the same time, you have to create your own narrative for the film. There are a lot of things from the book that we are trying to incorporate into the film. It’s a tricky balance.”
He also talked about what drew him to the project and goes into more detail about World War Z. Hit the jump to watch.
by Jason Barr Posted: September 14th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Six new clips from director Marc Forster’s Machine Gun Preacher are now online. Starring Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan and Michael Shannon, the “based on a true story” pic centers on Sam Childers (Butler), a once upon a time drug dealer who turns his life around and dedicates it to saving kidnapped and orphaned children in Sudan. Hit the jump to watch some new footage from the film. Machine Gun Preacher hits limited theaters in the U.S. on September 23rd and opens in the U.K. on November 18th.
by Jason Barr Posted: September 7th, 2011 at 10:16 am
The first clip from the “based on a true story” actioner Machine Gun Preacher has landed online. Starring Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan and Michael Shannon, the film tells the story of Sam Childers (Butler), a converted drug-dealer who makes it his personal responsibility to save hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children in Sudan. Like I said when the trailer was released, I think Butler is in his element here (i.e. not starring opposite Katherine Heigl in a romantic comedy) and I’m looking forward to checking it out.
Watch the clip, which features some words of inspiration from Monaghan, after the jump. Directed by Marc Forster, Machine Gun Preacher will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before hitting select U.S. theaters on September 23rd and the U.K. on November 18th. Also, with TIFF beginning tomorrow, be on the lookout for a slew of clips from films premiering at the festival.
by Jason Barr Posted: September 7th, 2011 at 8:37 am
A video from the set of director Marc Forster’s (Quantum of Solace) adaptation of Max Brooks’ World War Z has popped up online and it gives viewers a great look at what transforming into a zombie is all about (Hint: you become very flexible). Starring Brad Pitt, Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Matthew Fox, Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale, the film centers on a United Nations employee (Pitt) who trots around the globe in an attempt to stop a devastating pandemic.
Check out the set video after the jump. World War Z is set to open on December 21st, 2012.
by Jason Barr Posted: August 18th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
The theatrical trailer for director Marc Forster’s (Monster’s Ball and Quantum of Solace) Machine Gun Preacher has hit the interwebs. Starring Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, and Michael Shannon, the film tells the true story of Sam Childers (Butler), a former drug-dealer who goes on to save the lives of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned kids in Sudan. While I can’t claim to be Butler’s biggest fan, I have to say that he looks to be in his element in Preacher as a hardened guy who wants to do the right thing the only way he knows how: through violence. Add that in with the fact that I’ve enjoyed much of Forster’s previous work, and Machine Gun Preacher is a film I’m looking forward to watching.
Check out the trailer after the jump. Machine Gun Preacher will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month and opens theatrically on September 23rd.
I accept that film adaptations of books will be different. They have to be and they should be. However, it’s wise to retain the core concept of the book otherwise the studio is just paying for the name and hoping they’ll sucker in soon-to-be-disappointed fans of the novel. That appears to be the case with the adaptation of Max Brooks’ World War Z. The plot of the book takes place after a zombie apocalypse and has a researcher for the UN going around the world to determine the cause. A mock documentary style would probably work best since the novel has multiple points of view. I can understand the need to whittle down the movie to a single POV especially when that POV is from a character played by Brad Pitt.
But the official synopsis Paramount just released for the film shows that Paramount has gone far beyond that alteration. Hit the jump for the synopsis and my reaction. The movie also stars Mireille Enos, Anthony Mackie, James Badge Dale, and Bryan Cranston. World War Z is due out December 21, 2012.
Paramount Pictures has set a release date for director Marc Forster’s (Quantum of Solace) upcoming zombie pic, World War Z. The adaptation of Max Brooks’ book will hit theaters on December 21, 2012. Starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Anthony Mackie, James Badge Dale, and possibly Bryan Cranston, the pic documents the aftermath of the inevitable zombie apocalypse from a number of perspectives including U.S. Government officials and mercenaries. The film is currently in production and, with its December 21st release date, is slated to go head-to-head with Disney’s Lone Ranger starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, director Phillip Noyce’s (Salt) Hunter Killer, and Ang Lee’s (Brokeback Mountain) Life of Pi starring Tobey Maguire. For more on World War Z, hit the jump to check out a synopsis of the book.
The first image of Gerard Bulter in Marc Forster’s Machine Gun Preacher has gone online. Butler plays real-life humanitarian Sam Childers, a former criminal who became a protector of Sudanese orphans. Speaking to USA Today about the role, Butler said, “There is more complexity in a modern-day character who’s a drug addict and a biker turned businessman, missionary and soldier. You don’t get roles like this very often.” I’m curious to see how brutal Forster and Butler will make Childers or if the audience will allow Childers’ methods to be as violent as possible if they’re in defense of children.
Hit the jump to check out the image. Machine Gun Preacher opens September 23rd.
Relativity Media has picked up Marc Forster’s drama Machine Gun Preacher and will give the film a limited release on September 23rd. The movie is based on the real-life story of Sam Childers (played by Gerard Butler), a former drug-dealer who eventually became a crusader for hundreds of refugee children in East Africa. The film also stars Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, and Michael Shannon.
Since it’s opening in limited release (most likely to build buzz for a possible awards run), it won’t really be competing against the movies opening in wide release, but here’s the list anyway: Abduction starring Taylor Lautner, the family film Dolphin Tale 3D, the action flick Killer Elite, and the sports drama Moneyball starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. Hit the jump for the press release from Relativity.
Lionsgate had tentative plans to release Machine Gun Preacher in the fall, but three other films — Warrior, Abduction, and Safe — will occupy the studio’s resources with September/October release dates. Relativity’s fall is lighter, with Shark Night 3D in September and Immortals in November — as newcomers to distribution, the studio is eager for product to push. The schedules worked out such that, per Risky Business, Lionsgate will hand off the domestic release for Machine Gun Preacher to Relativity. (Lionsgate will still handle international distribution.) Gerard Butler and Michelle Monaghan in the biopic about Sam Childers, “a drug-dealing biker who found God and became an activist on behalf of child soldiers in Sudan. Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace) directed the $30 million independent production from a script by Jason Keller. No official release date is set, but Machine Gun Preacher is still on the agenda for Fall 2011.
Hit the jump for details on Bastards, the latest acquisition at Paramount.
With production set to begin this month, Marc Forster’s adaptation of Max Brooks’ World War Z continues to fill out its cast. Bloody Disgusting reports that Matthew Fox is now on board while Deadline adds that Ed Harris is in talks to join him. The zombie-action flick also stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos (The Killing), Anthony Mackie, Julia Levy-Boeken, and James Badge Dale. BD reports that Fox will play “Parajumper” while Harris role is currently unknown. The book takes place ten years after a zombie apocalypse but since Paramount sees the property as a tentpole, it will be repurposed into a PG-13 action movie.
Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel. Fox is also attached to play the villain in Rob Cohen’s adaptation of I, Alex Cross starring Tyler Perry. Harris is playing John McCain in Game Change and he’s attached to co-star with Aaron Eckhart in Neil Labute’s The Geography of Hope.
We’ve got a couple of casting stories for you this afternoon. First up, Ben Affleck has tapped Alan Arkin to star in his Tehran hostage crisis flick Argo. Affleck is poised to direct the film, which is based on a Wired magazine article entitled “How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran.” The true story tells how the CIA and the Canadian government teamed up to rescue six U.S. diplimats who had been taken hostage by Iranians in 1979. The CIA developed a ruse that involved convincing the Iranians that the diplomats were a Hollywood film crew scouting locations for a movie called “Argo.” Variety reports that Arkin will play a Hollywood producer who’s an O.S.S. veteran and is described as “equal parts bookie and rabbi.” George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing.
Additionally, James Badge Dale (The Pacific) is in negotiations to join Brad Pitt in Marc Forster’s World War Z. The film is based on the book of the same name which details the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse from the perspective of survivors as varied as mercenaries, US government officials, and impoverished Palestinians. Showblitz reports that Dale will play an American soldier trying to convince the authorities of the danger the zombies pose, and he joins Mireille Enos (The Killing) and possibly Anthony Mackie in the flick which starts production this summer. Hit the jump for the casting news of Elodie Yung in G.I. Joe 2. and a synopsis of the book World War Z.
The Hurt Locker star Anthony Mackie may be starring in two high profile upcoming projects. First up, the actor is fielding an offer to star alongside Brad Pitt and The Killing’s Mireille Enos in the post-apocalyptic tale World War Z. Directed by Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace), the is based on the book of the same name which details the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse from the perspective of survivors as varied as mercenaries, US government officials, and impoverished Palestinians.
Variety also reports that Mackie is being eyed for a role in Ruben Fleischer’s (Zombieland) 1940’s crime drama Gangster Squad. That film boasts an impressive cast that includes Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling. No word on what role Mackie would play in either film. The actor is currently filming Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Production on World War Z is set to start his June. Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel.
Hot off the heels of the success of AMC’s latest series, The Killing, star Mireille Enos is now in talks to join the cast of Paramount’s big-budget zombie pic World War Z. Directed by Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace), the film stars Brad Pitt and is based on the book of the same name which details the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse from the perspective of survivors as varied as mercenaries, US government officials, and impoverished Palestinians.
Heat Vision reports that Enos is in talks to join the cast as Pitt’s wife, and the mother of his two children. Pitt will portray a U.N. worker. The fate of World War Z was in doubt for some time because of the hefty $125 million price tag. However, Paramount was able to find other investors and now production is set to start this June in London, Malta, and other various locations around the world. Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel.

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Cowboys quarterback Jon Kitna helps Dez Bryant shine
Underscoring that sentiment was the way the two teamed to torment the Giants' top-ranked defense. In topping the century mark in receiving yards for the first time as a pro, Bryant finished with three catches for 104 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown that gave the Cowboys a lead they never relinquished.
Bryant has been Kitna's go-to guy ever since a broken collarbone sidelined Tony Romo. In the 15 quarters Kitna has been in charge of the huddle, Bryant has 23 catches for 328 yards and four TDs.
"He's just a guy you can trust," Kitna said of Bryant.
That belief was reinforced late in the first quarter Sunday.
On first down at the Cowboys' 42-yard line, Bryant blew past Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas only to find that Kitna's deep ball had been overthrown. Rather than give up on the play, Bryant put on the afterburners before stretching out to make the catch for a 45-yard gain to the New York 13.
"I didn't think he'd be able to get to it, and he did," Kitna said. "That's pretty special."
As an encore, Bryant made a spectacular, juggling catch for a TD on the next play. Running a fade route against Thomas, he soared for the ball at the goal line, tipped it to himself and then secured it on the way down.
The foundation of the bond between Kitna and Bryant was forged when Romo was still healthy.
"When Tony was playing, I was trying to talk to Dez for Tony, to get him to see things the same way Tony sees them," Kitna said. "Now that I'm playing, I've kind of folded it into a relationship where we have pretty good communication."
Bryant turned those words into action, now leading all rookie receivers with 41 catches for 539 yards and five TDs.
"[Kitna] has taken me under his wing," Bryant said.
Bryant isn't the first young receiver Kitna has mentored. He tutored Chad Ochocino when the Cincinnati star still went by Chad Johnson.
"We spent a lot of time talking about what quarterbacks see and how quarterbacks gain trust in receivers," Kitna said. "I feel a lot of the same kind of thing with Dez."
Kitna believes it's the backup quarterback's job to serve as a marriage counselor of sorts for the starter and his receivers.
"It's like your wife telling you what really makes her happy," he said. "You can buy her roses all you want, but if that's not what gets her going, then it's futile.
"It's kind of the same thing for a receiver with a quarterback. And it goes both ways."
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Kitna marvels at the way Bryant soaks up the knowledge imparted to him.
"I like being around people who have passion for what they do, and that's what he has," Kitna said.
It helps that Kitna is 38 and plans to return to his hometown of Tacoma, Wash., after retiring to coach at an inner-city high school.
"Jon's been around a long time," Cowboys interim coach Jason Garrett said. "He's got a great demeanor with the players and is very accountable. He's a guy that's naturally inspirational. He's plays tough, smart and our entire team has responded."


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Both the Kimberley and Upington offices are closed due to two positive cases – one at each office.
THE DEPARTMENT of Employment and Labour has confirmed that the Kimberley and Upington offices will be closed from July 20, 2020, until further notice, due to two positive Covid-19 cases.
Department spokesperson, Teboho Thejane, said on Monday that one official in each of the two offices had tested positive.
“The affected officials are currently receiving necessary medical support and the tracing of possible contacts is completed with other individuals advised to go on mandatory self-isolation for 10 days in line with the new Department of Health Covid-19 protocol guidelines,” he sad.
Zolile Albanie, Chief Director: Provincial Operations, said the Kimberley and Upington offices would be closed from Monday to allow for sourcing of the service provider to decontaminate the affected offices in line with the Covid-19 protocol. “We are aware of the negative impact this state of affairs will have on our vulnerable clients we serve, however the health and safety of our officials also come first,” he stated.
“The Director-General of the department has previously stated that the safety of staff remains paramount. “Our officials are an important cog of the working of the South African economy and as such, we will also ensure that they are as safe as possible,” he added.
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The Unitary Patent Court now has a revised set of Rules of Procedure. These came into force on 1 September 2022, having been revised and formally adopted in July 2022 by the UPC Administrative Committee.
The Rules of Procedure have been in development over many years. They set out in detail the operation of the courts of the UPC and the procedure governing all aspects of UPC litigation.
At the time of writing, the date on which the UPC will be open for parties to litigate European patents and Unitary Patents is not yet known. But bringing the Rules of Procedure into force marks a major milestone and allows prospective UPC users to understand how the court will operate.
The amendments include various minor modifications but also set out some noteworthy changes which we summarise below.
Rule 5 – Opting-out
Whether or not to opt-out a European patent from the jurisdiction of the UPC is an important question facing patent proprietors at the moment (see our explanation of the pros and cons of opting-out here). One factor in this decision is the complexity of the opt-out procedure itself, which has been increased by an amendment made to Rule 5.
Rule 5(1)(b) has been amended to specify that an application to opt out a European patent must be made in respect of all designated states for which the European patent has been granted, rather than just the Contracting Member States (i.e. states participating in the UPC), as had been indicated in the previous version of Rules. An equivalent amendment was also made for withdrawing opt-outs (Rule 5.7).
Importantly, the explanatory notes clarified the rationale behind this change, stating: “This [Contracting Member States] wording is inconsistent with the indivisibility of the application to opt out. It implies that the UPC solely has jurisdiction over UPCA Contracting Member States, which is not the case”.
The practical impact of this change for patent proprietors is that the opt-out, or withdrawal of an opt-out, must now be made in respect of all states in which the patent has been granted, (i.e. including EPC states such as the UK, Spain and Switzerland, which are not participating in the UPC).
This change therefore adds further complexity to the opt-out procedure, which already requires a high degree of care given an opt-out may be ineffective if not completed correctly.
Rule 5A – Removal of unauthorised application to opt-out
Perhaps a more welcome change for patent proprietors is the addition of new Rule 5A, which provides a mechanism for proprietors of European patents to apply to remove unauthorised opt-outs/withdrawals of opt-outs.
The lack of identity checks on proprietors listed in applications to opt-out or withdraw opt-outs had prompted concern over the possibility that mischief could be caused by unauthorised opt-outs/withdrawals. The provision of Rule 5A addresses this concern by allowing proprietors to provide a reasoned application to remove such unauthorised opt-outs/withdrawals. The unauthorised opt-out/withdrawal will be deleted if an application is deemed acceptable by the Registrar.
Videoconference (ViCo) hearings
Rule 112(3) – providing for ViCo hearings
A further positive change to the Rules is made by the addition of new Rule 112.3, which enables the court to allow a party, representative, or witness to attend a hearing by videoconference.
Importantly, this rule also provides the facility for oral hearings to be heard run entirely by videoconference either if all the parties agree or if “the Court considers it appropriate to do so in exceptional circumstances”. The explanatory notes for this amendment provide examples of such exceptional circumstances, listing travel restrictions and “disproportionality” (such as a long journey for simple and short oral proceedings).
Therefore, unlike EPO opposition proceedings where ViCo is currently the default option during the pilot period (explained here), it will be necessary for parties to request ViCo hearings at the UPC.
This new rule further clarifies that regardless of the format of the proceedings, the hearing will always be transmitted to the court room to enable members of the public to view the proceedings, thus respecting the “the principle of publicity”.
Public access to documents on the register
Somewhat in contrast to the “principle of publicity” referred to above, Rule 262 has been amended to restrict access written pleadings and evidence on the register, with the amended rule stating that these “shall be available to the public upon reasoned request to the Registry”. The parties are to be consulted prior to a request being granted, and any release to the public is also subject to confidentiality requests. This contrasts with the approach taken by the EPO, where all documents on the register are freely accessible to the public. The rationale behind this amendment is a need for compliance with the EU data protection regulation known as GDPR.
The practical effects of this amendment are currently unclear, as it remains to be seen what level of justification will be required for a successful request to access such documents.
On the other hand, it has now been confirmed that all decisions and orders of the Court will be published, subject to redaction of personal data to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and confidentiality requests. Again, the extent of the redaction and any potential impact this could have on the utility of the decision remains to be seen.
New Rule 262A enables parties to request that access to certain information necessary for the proceedings, such as commercially sensitive information or trade secrets, be restricted to certain specified individuals.
The applicant must provide justification alongside such a request, to which the other party will be able to respond, before the court decides whether the applicant’s reasons “significantly outweigh” the other party’s interest in full access.
Complete restriction of access to such information is not possible under Rule 262A.6, which specifies at least one natural person nominated by each party, as well as their representative, must be able to access the information.
The finalisation of the Rules of Procedure marks another key step in the preparation for the UPC to open. UPDATE: Germany completed its ratification on 18 February 2023. This confirms the start date of the Unitary Patent package as 1 June 2023. On that date, the UPC will open its doors and the Rules of Procedure will enter use.
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A film instructor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena had a totally excellent idea this semester. Instead of offering his usual course in the films of avant-garde European directors Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Jean-Luc Godard, he's spending 12 weeks on the films of a most triumphant actor, an Olivier for the '90s.
Ted? No way.
Stephen Prina is offering a comprehensive study of Reeves' work, including the goofy teen comedy "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and its equally goofy sequel "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey."
Students view a film a week-like "Point Break," in which Reeves plays a surfing FBI agent-then spend an hour discussing what they have seen. Yep, a full 60 minutes.
Students also are required to read a variety of essays with themes that Prina said tie into the various movies. For example, the week the class viewed the original "Bill and Ted," they read "Nietzche, Genealogy, History," by Michel Foucault.
Prina said he wanted to design a course about filmmaking in the 1980s and focused the class on Reeves because the actor has appeared in a diverse set of films that each exemplify a specific style. "And, of course, I think he is quite good."
Prina is serious about that. He contends that Reeves single-handedly has carried certain films, such as "I Love You to Death," which co-starred William Hurt and Kevin Kline.
To critics who write off Reeves as a one-trick pony, an actor who simply plays himself no matter the character, Prina said, "So what?" The same can be said of Jack Nicholson, he says, and he's an Oscar winner.
"I saw `Much Ado About Nothing' over the weekend, and the first time Keanu came on screen everyone laughed in the audience and I almost stood up and gave a lecture."
Some students and others, however, think Prina's selection of Reeves as a metaphor for modern films is most heinous. A most bogus choice.
But Prina is undaunted.
"I did not design this class to be provocative." He did hope to stir discussion.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and GOP lawmakers are trading accusations of blame over the $85 billion in federal spending cuts that began to take effect yesterday.
In his weekly media address, President Barack Obama blamed Republicans in Congress for the cuts which he says will have "a ripple effect across the economy" that will worsen the longer they stay in place. He says Republicans in Congress refuse to close "a single wasteful tax loophole that helps reduce the deficit."
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers says GOP lawmakers passed budget bills in the House that would have kept the cuts from taking effect. She says Republicans have "done the work and shown that these choices can be made in a responsible, thoughtful way," referring to House bills the GOP has passed with little or no Democratic support.


Sam Bankman-Fried, the recently imprisoned former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly filed for bail again after a previous failed bail application.
A December 15 report from the Bahamas’ local media agency stated that the SBF had applied for pre-trial bail. The local media source noted that the bail application hearing will be held before the appeals court on February 17, 2023.
On December 13, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers filed an application for SFB to be released on $250,000 bail due to depression and sleep problems. Thereupon, the trial judge rejected this offer as there was a risk of SBF’s escape.
Bankman-Fried is currently held at Fox Hill Prison in the Bahamas. In a report by the US State Department in 2021, Fox Hill conditions were too harsh and overcrowded. The report also highlighted the lack of medical care and hygiene in the prison. Moreover, it was stated that his guards physically abused the prisoners.
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The Bahamas Government, meanwhile, said it would quickly process any extradition request as the SBF faces eight charges, including money laundering, bank fraud and securities fraud.
In addition, the former CEO could be sentenced to up to approximately 115 years in prison as a result of the cascade of charges that Bankman-Fried faces. However, a number of lawyers told Cointelegraph that it could take years to resolve the case.


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Success for parents' campaign paves way to improved care for children with learning disabilities
Tuesday 5th November 2019
The Government has today announced that there will be compulsory training on learning disability and autism for all health and social care staff.
This follows a couple's hard fought campaign following the death of their son.
Oliver McGowan, who had autism, died in November 2016, aged 18, after being given anti-psychotic medication against his own and his parents' wishes.
His parents Paula and Tom McGowan have tirelessly campaigned for health and social care staff to be given training in learning disability, ever since. And this morning the government backed their calls by announcing that this training would begin next year with pilots and £1.4million funding.
Una Summerson, Head of Policy at Contact, said: "This is an important step in ensuring children with learning disabilities and autism are given the care they have a right to, and will hopefully go some way in addressing the health inequalities that people with learning disabilities face. We applaud the tremendous efforts of Oliver's parents Paula and Tom, who have campaigned for this so bravely and tenaciously over the last three years. Their campaign has ensured that in future years children, young people and adults with learning disabilities will have a better standard of care and understanding."


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Posted by Al Frasca on Monday, 16 January 2017, at 11:17 p.m., in response to Re: Demilled Rifles, posted by John S. on Monday, 16 January 2017, at 7:28 p.m.
John, I only heard of this procedure by word of mouth back in the 1960's. Since then, I have seen a number of these rifles, M84 and M88, at shows. I do not remember ever seeing a carbine torched in the chamber. It is interesting to note that the melting of the chamber metal in some cases almost gets to the wood, but the stock seems to never be damaged. I am sure the guns were not disassembled for this process, or we would seen the work of unskilled workers tearing them apart and putting them back together.
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IA-3.2a2: Assorted public letters and pamphlets. , 1840-1954
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This series contains the governing records of the Reverend Father Rector, the superior of the house at Woodstock. The rector was in charge of the broad management of the house, ensuring the house customs and rules, and corresponding with, and disseminating directives of, the Maryland Rector Provincial and the General Superior of the Society of Jesus. These files contain meeting minutes of the administration (Consultation Books), correspondence with the church and secular authorities, the decrees of the General Congregation, House regulations, and lists of students and faculty.
- Pardow, William O'B,, S.J. (Author, Person)
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From the Collection: English
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Mostly public letters from Jesuit Generals, the earliest handwritten, later printed. Also including: Kalendarium perpetuum: pro universa Societate Isu; Epistola R.P.N. Petri Beckx (De studiis theologicis ordinandis (Dec. 8, 1883); Instructio de examinibus externorum Scholarium in Universitate Gregoriana; Formula Congregationis Generalis (1892); Ordinatio studiorum in Provinciis Austriaco-Hungarica et Germanica (1909); Formula for the General Congregation (1892).
- Anderledy, Antonio Maria, V.R.P., S.J., General (Author) -- Correspondence
- Beckx, Pieter, V.R.P., S.J., General (Author) -- Correspondence
- Martin, Ludovicus (Luis), V.R.P., S.J., General (Author) -- Correspondence
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A Patient's Perspective
Advocating for Myself: My Journey Through Poststroke Depression
Am Fam Physician. 2018 Jun 1;97(11):706.
I had a stroke in December of 2016, which left me with right-sided weakness. I didn't know what my recovery would look like. I quickly found myself depressed, something that I had worked to control my entire life. I had previously been diagnosed with conversion disorder and depression. Now, years later, I had lost the ability to do things I wanted to do because of the stroke. I began mourning the fact that I didn't have the life I used to have. As a mother and CPA, people used to count on me, but now it was like I was invisible. Being sidelined was difficult.
A few months after my stroke, I started researching stroke recovery and mental health in an effort to educate myself on my condition. I heard about many other patients struggling with psychiatric illness after a stroke. I reached out to my family doctor to find a psychiatrist who would help me adjust to my life as a stroke patient. I learned that I need to be an advocate for myself. I grew from the experience, and I'm at peace. For me, recognizing that recurrent depression is common following a stroke was the motivation I needed to take control of my recovery.—D.K.
Depression affects about one-third of stroke survivors, according to the American Stroke Association. Emergence of depression following cerebrovascular disease is thought to be caused by an interplay of the psychological reaction to new functional deficits and acute brain changes, including inflammatory response to neurogenesis following ischemia. Depression negatively impacts recovery and can affect quality of life. Despite this well-known and prevalent comorbidity of stroke, the diagnosis may be overlooked because somatic symptoms and cognitive deficits may mask depression. Medication management and psychosocial therapy for poststroke depression may improve outcomes and may even prevent depressive symptoms.
Our patient advocated for her own mental health treatment when she recognized she was experiencing depression following her stroke. Her ability to advocate for herself has given her a new, uplifting perspective on her recovery.
National Stroke Association: http://www.stroke.org/we-can-help/survivors/stroke-recovery/post-stroke-conditions/emotional/depression
Paolucci S. Epidemiology and treatment of post-stroke depression. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2008;4(1):145–154.
Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B, El Husseini N, et al. Poststroke depression: a scientific statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2017;48(2):e30–e43.
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The Minister of Health for the Canary Islands, Blas Trujillo, announced this afternoon that the Government is going to the TSJC on Monday to present a proposal making the use of the Covid Certificate voluntary for businesses to request it from both staff and clients so that they can use increased capacity and extended opening hours if the islands go into higher alert levels.
He explained that if, for example, an island goes to Level 3, businesses can either operate at the reduced group sizes, reduced capacities, and earlier closing times that are dictated in Level 3, or if they decide to request the Covid certificate they can operate in the regulations of the level below, i.e. Level 2.
For those not sure, the Covid certificate is proof of either a negative test result, full vaccination, or of having passed the disease in the last 180 days, and the same will apply to tourists by using their local proof from their country if vaccinated, or tests here.
Trujillo confirmed that this would not be limited to any activity, i.e. bars, restaurants, and nightlife, and in fact any activity could request it, whether a shop, excursion, or any limited by level changes.
He said that this is to be a "reinforcement tool" for this year’s festive period, and the aim is for it to run from when the Supreme Court gives the go-ahead until 15th January 2022.
Earlier today, Angel Victor Torres said that there have been meetings with the different economic sectors, who want to be "participants and take advantage of this shared and supportive decision, as it does not imply increasing restrictions, but heading towards economic recovery with maximum health security", and he affirmed that this decision has been taken with "maximum legal certainty", which is why he is convinced that the TSJC will support it.


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I was also wrong about my bleeding last night, and my cramping. Sorry for the confusion.
I had a miscarriage. I was wrong about everything. This hurts more than words can explain- I’m heartbroken. I was able to tell my husband, and I have my DNC tomorrow.
I am taking solace in a particular verse. This verse so hurt, but at the same time, gave me hope. These were the last words that I read last night before I went to bed, before the worst of the nightmare started. I know that God meant for me to read these words from my Bible Study last night.
“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” -Matthew 6:34.


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Global Peeks—Akbar Muhammad-International Rep. of the Nation of Islam discusses why we can't stop & won't stop moving forward. The Grand Jury determined no indictment is in order against Darren Wilson, the killer cop who murdered Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson, Mo. All over the world people went to the streets in solidarity towards an end to these atrocities on Black life. With the climate of overt repression, hostility & continued killing and violation of Black, Brown & Poor People in America, war against us is clear.
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With the imminent announcement from the Grand Jury concerning Darren Wilson, the rogue cop who shot & killed Ferguson Mo teen Michael Brown Jr—the Nation of Islam International Rep. Akbar Muhammad talks to Global Peeks about the War preparations of the US Gov’t in reaction to potential Black outrage Wilson is not indicted for the killing.
“We cannot allow those in the state of Missouri to divide us in the name of so-called peace when the grand jury drops its decision about Darren Wilson, the White police officer who killed Michael Brown, Jr. And we should ask this question: Do those calling for peace, really want peace? If so, why are they preparing for war?” ---Akbar Muhammad
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This episode of Global Peeks we sit down with Nation of Islam International Representative, A. Akbar Muhammad to talk about the international & global implications of the upcoming Justice Or Else gathering on the National Mall in Washington DC on October 10, 2015. There is an intensifying universal cry for justice playing out on the world stage in every society on every continent. Mr. Muhammad has traveled to near 150 countries in the world and has unique insights on many of the issues affecting the world today.
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Global Peeks welcomes live from Accra, Ghana, A. Akbar Muhammad, the International Rep. of the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan & the Nation of Islam. We will discuss various events happening globally and also the 50th anniversary since the unfortunate assassination of Malcolm X.
Since 1982 Akbar Muhammad has worked as the International Representative for the NOI and is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable individuals on the life and works of Minister Louis Farrakhan, The history of the NOI, Malcolm X and issues affecting the African Continent, the Caribbean, Central and South America.
Akbar Muhammad has traveled to one hundred and forty-four countries and has lived in Ghana, West Africa. He is known worldwide by many African Presidents, Heads of State and Muslim leaders. He has been instrumental in organizing humanitarian efforts in various parts of the globe, including African-American physicians serving clinics and hospitals in remote parts of Africa and leading press delegations to hot spots worldwide.
Akbar Muhammad has travelled to 144 countries and is the International Representative of the Nation of Islam & Hon. Min. Louis Farrakhan. We will discuss Reconciliation, the Nation of Islam & the Muslim World. There has been a serious initiative being established by the Hon. Min. Louis Farrakhan toward the path of unity with the Islamic World as desired by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. We will also touch on the turmoil in Nigeria, Iraq and Syria.
“Regardless of differences, the wisdom of God is rising out of a people and Allah is preparing us for a role that we heard he had prepared us for, or was preparing us for…You are not any longer to be the followers of others to God. You are like Bilal, to call the human family back to the true worship of the one true God and therefore our sojourn in America was necessary. Our servitude slavery was necessary.” –Hon. Min. Louis Farrakhan
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‘Reconciliation’: An Example For The Muslim World
We sit down with A. Akbar Muhammad-the International Rep. of the Nation of Islam to discuss the global stature of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan & the Nation of Islam. Currently the Nation is represented in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean & South America.
Bro. Akbar lectured & traveled to 144 countries; lived in Ghana & Egypt and has done International business over several decades. Our discussion will also cover foreign affairs, living & investing abroad.
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ASA*, Greetings Dear Family, please join me in welcoming the International Representative of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, Brother Abdul Akbar Muhammad.. he is just returning from touring in the Carribean with The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and delegation. I'm looking froward to the insight he will be sharing with us concerning our Brothers and Sisters in the Carribean, what is happening in the Gaza, Egypt, Syria, Libya, the talk of war with Iran, the many attacks that are taking place in Mother Africa and so much more** This is a program not to be missed, invite friends for this learning experience , taught by one of our Pioneers in the Nation of Islam, who has traveled this world over many times, he's 70 years young, he's still going strong and from his personal communication with many of the World Leaders, and living in Africa for many years, we must sit at the foot and learn from our Great Elders like Brother Abdul Akbar, a Living Legend...
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Abdul Akbar Muhammad, International Representative of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. Brother Akbar is a Historian and world traveler who has spent over 40 years studying the teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Akbar has been doing the work since 1978. He accepted the responsibility to assist Minister Farrakhan to rebuild the Nation of Islam and in 1984 gained his stature at home and abroad as the International Representative of the NOI. Akbar has been one of the key organizers of many of the NOI’s Saviours’ Day conventions; in October 1994, he organized the NOI’s first International Saviours’ Day Convention in Accra, Ghana, bringing over nineteen hundred travelers from America to Africa. In addition, he planned and organized Minister Farrakhan’s international tours to Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean while building relationships with presidents, heads of state, and leaders of many of the countries they visited. Akbar has traveled to one hundred and twenty-eight countries around the world—including thirty-eight African nations-and has lived in Ghana, Africa for over a decade.
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Rory McIlroy's Open Championship winning ball makes €39k at auction
The ball which Rory McIlroy fired into the crowd following his Open Championship win at Hoylake has made an astonishing €39k ($52k) at auction.
A golf memorabilia collector purchased the ball on Sunday for $52,038 three weeks after it appeared on Green Jacket Auctions.
Overcome with delight, McIlroy flung the Nike RZN Black ball he used to win his third major championship at Royal Liverpool into the stands and it was caught by Lee Horner from Leeds.
"How many chances will a collector have in their entire life to obtain the actual ball used to win a Major Championship?" Green Jacket Auctions said on its website.
"This is a ball that will only gain in significance for the next 20, 50, even 100 years. In the collecting world, this is what's called a "dream piece" - something that no one could ever expect would become available for sale; yet here it is."
Someone reportedly agreed with the auction house's assessment. A total of 45 bids were placed by 22 different bidders from across the world over the three weeks.


Jake Steinberg tweeted a little earlier that the Jets are apparently exploring signing Bears backup quarterback Jason Campbell. Hat tip to GGN member Broadway Jose.
Adding Campbell in addition to David Garrard would probably be the best of a bad situation at quarterback. The Jets would have gotten the two free agent quarterbacks who have a track record of competency. Campbell is not a spectacular option, but he is a 60% career passer with a very low interception rate.
With Garrard and Campbell in camp, this would not be a window dressing competition. Mark Sanchez would have his work cut out for him just to get himself active on game day. For what it is worth, Campbell had his best season as a pro in Jim Zorn's West Coast Offense in 2009, although that was four years ago.


Like the men's version, the Chevron 2 ladies gloves are made with a balanced combination of goatskin and cowhide. To allow the slightly more nimble female hand move freely, the ladies version is equipped with a SEESOFT covered with SuperFabric palm and with PWR|shield to add abrasion resistance in this area. The carbon hard-shell knuckle and EVA foam used in strategic areas provides impact safety to the gloves. The use of elastic and stretch tabs enables the glove to follow the shape of the hand, while exterior stitching keeps the inside comfortable and seam free. Thanks to fully perforated panels at fingers and cuffs the Chevron 2 ladies gloves are ideal for sportive summer riding.
- Fit: Women's race fit.
- Outer shell: Perforated goatskin, goatskin drum dyed, goatskin, cow leather, perforated synthetic PU leather, synthetic PU leather.
- Protection: Carbon hard-shell knuckle, SEESOFT covered with SuperFabric palm, EVA foam at fingers, thumb, palm and cuff, PWR|shield knit at palm, PWR|yarn.
- Ergonomic features: Outside stitching, stretch lips at fingers, thumb and backhand, elastic at back hand and wrist, short cuff.
- Ventilation: Fully perforated panels at fingers and cuff.
- Adjustability: Adjustment tab at cuff.
- Lining: Tri-fleece liner.
- Composition: Outer shell - 73% leather, 17% polyurethane, 10% polyester, lining - 100% polyester.


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The yacht 4 Roses (ex Sirona III) was built by Oceanfast in 2004. She is designed by Bannenberg & Rowell Design. The yacht has a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure.
The yacht is powered by Caterpillar engines. Her max speed is 16 knots. Her cruising speed is 12 knots. She has a range of more than 3000 nm.
The luxury yacht can accommodate 10 guests and a crew of 14.
Who is the Owner of the yacht 4 ROSES?
The yacht’s owner was Micky Arison. He sold the yacht in 2021. The yacht Sirona III was one of three yachts owned by Micky Arison, the other ones are Mylin IV and Sixth Sense.
She is currently registered with a company named KK YACHTING INC, based in Wilmington, Delaware. Do you know who the current owner of 4 Roses is? Please do send us a message.
The luxury yacht was built under the project name Mercedes for US car dealer Ray Catena. Catena named her Sycara III. Ray Catena owns the Ray Catena Car Dealer Group, operating in New York and New Jersey.
Catena sells multiple car brands, including Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Jaguar, and Porsche. He now owns the yacht Sycara V.
How Much is the 4 ROSES Yacht?
Her value is $20 million. Her annual running costs are around $2 million. The price of a yacht can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including the size, age, and level of luxury of the yacht, as well as the materials and technology used in its construction.
Oceanfast is a now-defunct Australian luxury yacht builder that specializes in the design and construction of custom superyachts. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Henderson, Australia. Over the years, Oceanfast has established itself as one of the leading yacht builders in the region. Notable projects include the 69-meter NOMAD, the gas-turbine-powered Thunder, and the 36-meter Antipodean.
Bannenberg & Rowell Design
Bannenberg & Rowell Design is a yacht design studio that specializes in the design and interior styling of luxury yachts. The studio was founded by Dickie Bannenberg and Simon Rowell in 1999 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Dickie is the son of the late JON BANNENBERG. Jon Bannenberg was a pioneering yacht designer and architect from Australia. He was widely considered to be one of the most influential yacht designers of the 20th century. Notable projects include David Geffen’s yacht Rising Sun, the Lurssen Limitless, and the iconic Kingdom 5KR.
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Urban Rez Productions is an independent digital media production company that features documentaries on indigenous communities. Most are Canadian but some are based in New Zealand.
One of their main productions has been “Storytellers in Motion” which profiles indigenous filmmakers, television producers and media creators, all proudly using 21st century technology to tell their stories, which are either embedded in community life or in terms of their own individual experience. Not surprisingly, many of the featured media producers discuss their own struggles with confronting stereotypes.
The name of the site suggests a focus on urban issues, but it also includes traditional non-urban settings as well.


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Archeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old food counter from the ashes of what was once the Roman city of Pompeii. The food counter was referred to as a thermopolium which is derived from the Greek words 'thermos' and 'poleo' which mean hot and to sell, respectively.
Decorated with polychrome patterns, the thermopolium in Pompeii was exhumed last year and archeologists have been working ever since to further restore the relic.
Near the coast of the Bay of Naples in southern Italy's Campania region, the Roman city of Pompeii was buried in a sea of volcanic lava after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The once-thriving city has now become a prominent archeological site.
This thermopolium in question was found at what once was the intersection of Silver Wedding Street and Alley of Balconies in the city of Pompeii. Owners of this 'food counter' must have abandoned it in a hurry as Mount Vesuvius was on the verge of eruption, director general at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Massimo Osanna told Ansa news agency.
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 27, 2020
Interestingly, archeologists found duck bone fragments along with the remains of fish, goats, pigs and snails in earthenware pots in the vicinity of the counter. Used then to alter the taste of wine, crushed fava beans were also recovered from the spot.
Depictions of animals, including mallard ducks and a rooster, were found on the sides of the thermopolium indicating that this could have been the menu. The image of a Nereid, a sea nymph in Greek mythology, was also found at the site along with that of gladiators in combat.
Experts familiar with excavation sites in Pompeii believe that the Roman city alone had around 80 thermopoliums.


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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the $30 billion-plus state budget begins to take shape this week as lawmakers consider massive spending cuts.
How much tax revenue Colorado will lose to the paralyzed economy remains uncertain, but the governor’s budget office is projecting $3 billion in lost revenue for the current fiscal year and the next.
The General Assembly’s budget writers on Monday will start reviewing recommendations from legislative analysts for potential spending cuts across all government agencies. The documents are expected to include scenarios for slashing budgets as much as 20% and force legislators to make hard choices that will impact most Colorado families, according to drafts reviewed by The Colorado Sun.
“It’s a new paradigm, and it’s going to be very, very different than anything we’ve done,” said Sen. Paul Lundeen, a Monument Republican focused on education spending.
Even before lawmakers return, Gov. Jared Polis’ administration has begun to trim the current budget. The governor’s budget office asked state agencies to find more than $43.2 million in spending cuts for the final three months of the fiscal year, which ends June 30.
The savings will come from not filling new or vacant positions and by delaying the implementation of existing laws and programs, according to a memo. “The state must prepare for a possible prolonged period of economic disruption,” wrote Lauren Larson, the governor’s budget director.
None of the spending cuts affect the emergency response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The cost to combat the virus’ spread is not known, the state’s incident commander said, but the governor issued an executive order in early April that set aside at least $68 million from the state’s disaster emergency fund.
The road the governor and lawmakers can take to address the looming budget shortfall is paved with the decisions made in the past two recessions. But the tools available are limited by the fiscal restraints on spending in Colorado, such as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR.
And even though the state’s budget reserve is larger this time, other budget-balancing options to find additional revenue, such as different cash accounts, were not fully restored after the prior recession. “A lot of the one-time tools that helped the state through the past two recessions are no longer available to us because we didn’t pay back those one-time funds,” Larson told lawmakers in a briefing earlier this year for lawmakers.
The challenge facing lawmakers is amplified by the fact that the coronavirus is expected to impact tax revenues for many years to come. The Great Recession in 2008 put such a dent in the state budget that it took 11 years for general fund revenues to recover to pre-recession levels, when adjusted for inflation and population, according to a legislative analysis.
Henry Sobanet, who served as a top budget official for Gov. Bill Owens during the 2001 recession and Gov. John Hickenlooper in the aftermath of the Great Recession, said the economic hit related to the coronavirus “is way worse.”
If federal stimulus funds can’t help backfill lost state revenues, he said, “this is going to make ‘01-‘02 (recession) and the Great Recession look very manageable in hindsight.”
And back then, Sobanet added: “Those were traumatic experiences in terms of budget cuts and decisions we had to make.”
The Joint Budget Committee will begin meeting May 4 to make decisions on how to cut billions of dollars in state’s spending, but a series of interviews with lawmakers and a review of legislative documents indicates it won’t be easy.
“We need to understand the loss in revenue, and potential new revenue, and put this whole big puzzle piece together,” said House Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder.
Here’s a look at the options on the table.
The federal stimulus is a lifeline, but it comes with caveats
Colorado expects to receive as much as $2.5 billion in federal aid from the stimulus package, according to estimates from the Polis administration, and the state’s share is $1.7 billion. The CARES Act earmarks additional money for various programs, such as health care or education, but how much Colorado will receive for each remains unclear, a recent legislative analysis explained.
The stimulus dollars come with a major asterisk. The federal aid is only allowed to cover unexpected expenses related to COVID-19 — and not broader revenue losses from economic disruption. Colorado lawmakers are pushing for more flexibility, but received little help from federal officials.
“The real tricky part for us now is how much the federal government money will offset any (budget shortfall),” said Sen. Bob Rankin, a Carbonale Republican on the budget committee. “It doesn’t look like we are going to get much flexibility.”
Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, said the current rules will mean the state will be “handing out out money for rental assistance to families who are not sure if their neighborhood school is going to be open.”
“It’s just pretty odd,” he added.
The main tool for lawmakers is spending cuts. But it means difficult decisions for education and PERA.
Given the limits on federal aid, lawmakers will focus most of their attention on spending cuts across most state agencies.
The figure-setting documents set for release this week will include recommendations from budget analysts on where to trim and serve as a guide for lawmakers.
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The budget committee essentially finalized the spending plan for fiscal year 2020-21 before the pandemic hit Colorado, but new revenue projections expected May 12 will force them to essentially start from scratch.
So far, legislative leaders are signaling no spending on new programs unrelated to the coronavirus response and the elimination of a 3% salary hike for state employees. In higher education — an agency frequently targeted for cuts in downturns — budget analysts are recommending cutting the 7% increase that the budget writers tentatively adopted earlier this year.
One other target is K-12 education. In the recession at the turn of the century, after the dot-com bubble popped, lawmakers created the so-called “negative factor” to reduce the required classroom spending increases mandated by Amendment 23. And in the Great Recession, the debt to school districts ballooned again as lawmakers reduced education spending by $774 million, according to legislative figures. This time, legislative leaders say they want to avoid that option — particularly because they’ve worked to pay down the debt in recent years — but it remains on the table.
Another big ticket item where lawmakers can reduce spending is the state pension, known as Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA. The state and employees are required to increase contributions into the fund next fiscal year under a law designed to keep the pension solvent. But now lawmakers are considering hitting the pause button.
“We were trying to address the long-term solvency of PERA” with the increased contributions, said Sen. Dominick Moreno, a Commerce City Democrat and budget writer. “It’s not like the building is on fire the way the state budget could be.”
Regardless of what lawmakers do, the governor may need to act on his own to cut spending. In the last two recessions, the Republican Gov. Bill Owens and Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter both issued a series of executive orders putting in place a state hiring freeze and reducing government services.
The reserve account is a go-to source. And so is the TABOR emergency fund.
Each year, the state is required to set aside 7.25% of the discretionary spending from the general fund into a reserve account. The prior year’s reserve was $184 million and the current one amounts to near $900 million. In addition, another $448 million remains unspent from the prior year, a legislative analysis shows. The extra money gives lawmakers a cushion for economic downturns, but it’s not enough to solve all the problems.
Right now, the Polis administration and legislative leaders are cautioning against immediately tapping the reserve because it will be needed as the economic downturn continues in future budget years. But lawmakers could pass a state law to lower the amount and spend the difference, which they did in the prior two recessions.
One more option available to lawmakers is the TABOR Emergency Reserve, which is available during declared emergencies, such as an epidemic. The reserve must contain 3% of fiscal year appropriations, and sat at $449.6 million at the start of the fiscal year. But not all of it is available to spend.
To allow for more spending in past economic declines, lawmakers reduced the cash in the emergency reserve and substituted capital assets, such as state buildings. The breakdown for this budget year is $271 million in cash and $179 million in capital assets, according to legislative analysis. The TABOR reserve is a temporary measure, however, because once the emergency declaration expires, lawmakers must replenish the fund.
The governor already tapped the money for the COVID-19 response in two executive orders transferring a total $27 million from the controlled maintenance trust fund, which is part of the TABOR reserve. Polis directed $3 million for short-term rental and mortgage assistance to low-income households and $1 million to improve the state’s unemployment benefits system.
In another executive order, he directed $23 million to the existing disaster emergency fund for the pandemic response without providing specifics on how the money would be spent. The remainder he earmarked for COVID-19 response came from money in the disaster fund.
One option: Hit the red button and declare a fiscal emergency.
The General Assembly has the authority to declare a “fiscal emergency” if it deems the decline in revenue “threatens the orderly operation of state government and the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the state.”
The move — which most recently took place in the Great Recession — triggers three distinct options.
First, it allows lawmakers to divert the cigarette and tobacco tax collections approved by voters in 2004 from its intended purpose under Amendment 35 toward broader health-related expenses. From fiscal year 2010 through 2012, lawmakers used the provision to redirect $247 million.
Second, it requires the governor to take action to reduce personnel costs through layoffs, furloughs, suspension of salary hikes and merit pay, hiring freezes and reallocating vacant positions.
The third consideration is one of the more controversial options. If lawmakers declare a fiscal emergency, TABOR allows for them to approve emergency taxes without prior voter approval.
There’s a caveat: The tax revenue can only be spent after the TABOR emergency reserve is depleted, so the state would need to restructure the reserve or sell off the buildings designated in the fund.
A potentially bigger obstacle: It requires approval of the tax by a two-thirds vote, meaning it would need Republican support. Voters would also need to approve the tax hike at the next election to keep it in place.
One of the easier options is moving money between accounts, but it comes with trade offs.
In each budget, revenue the state collects is transferred to various accounts, or cash funds, that are designated for specific purposes, such as building maintenance, transportation and education.
But in times of economic collapse, budget writers often keep that money to cover core operational expenses. In each of the prior two economic downturns, lawmakers transferred $1 billion from cash funds.
Part of the money came from severance taxes, the levy on oil and gas production. Rankin, the Republican budget writer, said he wants to protect severance tax collections, which go toward grants for local governments impacted by drilling. But he acknowledged that all options are on the table.
“The budget analysts are going through and looking at every cash fund, and talking about how much we might be able to sweep from cash funds but still leave them viable for the future,” Rankin said.
To balance the budget, lawmakers may look toward new revenue through taxes and fees.
Outside the Capitol, liberal interest groups want to put an alternative to budget cuts on the table: new revenue.
“We can’t cut our way out of this one,” said Carol Hedges at the Colorado Fiscal Institute. “Additional revenue is another option that we need to be thinking about.”
State lawmakers are considering whether to eliminate tax breaks or increase fees in certain areas to generate additional money. TABOR puts limits on the legislature’s authority, but both options became a key strategy in the prior decade.
“We have to make sure if tax expenditures are actually on the merits and policy of the proposal and not just a rush for additional funding,” said Moreno, the Democratic budget writer.
In three fiscal years starting in 2010, lawmakers suspended the senior homestead property tax exemption, saving nearly $100 million each time.
At the same time, the General Assembly removed existing tax breaks and reduced other incentives — part of what critics called “the dirty dozen” at the time — to keep $718 million in state coffers, according to a legislative analysis.
Republican lawmakers have expressed objections about new revenue, and Democratic leaders are not sold on the idea.
“It’s in the mix, but I wouldn’t say it’s a main strategy,” said Fenberg, the Senate Democratic leader. “You can only increase fees so much. These cuts are so deep. You can increase some fees here or there, but it’s not going to solve the problem by any means.”
The Common Sense Policy Roundtable, a conservative-leaning think tank backed by major business leaders, issued a recent report that warned against shifting the burden to private industry in order to balance the budget.
“It’s also important to recognize … businesses are facing the same challenge,” said Chris Brown, the report’s lead author. He cautioned against policies that “carry a disproportionately heavy burden on the private sector.”
One element of the report where all lawmakers agree: “Balancing the state budget, without causing undue harm to schools and other essential public services, will be extremely difficult.”

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Vote (Mostly) Online caters to millennial generation
- Website simplifies voter registration and absentee ballot processes
- Service was created by a team of millennials who work as social entrepreneurs
- Founders solicit donations to cover the cost
I've heard my share of excuses from millennials, both at home and at work, about why they don't vote in elections.
They say they're too busy, don't know how to register or haven't researched the candidates to make informed decisions.
Well, those claims have been rendered invalid by a new website called Vote (Mostly) Online that allows Wisconsin residents to register to vote, request an absentee ballot and find information about candidates for state office, all from their computer or smartphone. The process takes about 10 minutes, and it's free.
It even allows you to securely upload a photo ID to comply with the recently reinstated Wisconsin voter ID law.
The website was created by a team of millennials who work as social entrepreneurs in Madison. Co-founder Michael Fenchel said the team theorized that millennials care about politics but find the voting process unfamiliar and inconvenient.
"We deposit our checks online, and we order groceries online, so we started exploring how we could do something similar with voting," Fenchel said.
Through the website, residents enter the necessary information to register, and a Vote (Mostly) Online fulfillment team prints the forms and mails them to the applicants along with prepaid envelopes addressed to their municipal clerk.
"They just sign those forms and send them in, and they get their absentee ballot back in the mail from the clerk," Fenchel said.
The website solicits donations to cover the cost of the service.
Here's the website: votemostlyonline.com. No excuses this time.
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