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A family affair: good old-fashioned know-how
The Lamprien Provence story began in the 1960s, when Christiane and Christian LAMPRIEN decided to create the LAMPRIEN establishments. The harvesting area already consisted of 10 hectares of thyme, 2 hectares of bay leaves, 3 hectares of rosemary and 2 hectares of fennel!
At that time, our aromatic herbs were harvested using a traditional sickle cutting methodin the heart of the Provençal hillside, a wild and naturally protected area... Once harvested, the plants were dried in the sun, packaged by the family and then sold to market wholesalers in Château-Renard, Cavaillon, Marseille, Lille, Nantes, Valencia…and even in les Halles, Paris.
Successive generations started to break new ground
In the 1980s, the LAMPRIEN establishments became LAMPRIEN PROVENCE. The second generation expanded our venture and made the decision to specialise, slowly but surely, in the French large-scale distribution market, in the catering industry as well as in the export market.
Ever since, we have proudly been leading the way in many sectors such as:
- The creation of bouquets of dried herbstypical of the Provencal region.This involves arranging a bouquet of between 2 and 5 herbes de Provence by hand to be used for pots au feu, fish, poultry, rabbit, pork and lamb dishes
- Edible flowers designed for the catering industry
- Royal Basil: Truly innovative, Royal Basil is obtained by grafting "small leaf" Mediterranean-style basil onto the base of a Basil shrub, thus allowing the qualities of two plants from the same family to be combined. Its strengths: annual lifespan, highly resistant, decorative, rich flavour. A patented and exclusive Lamprien Provence product
- Cherry tomatoes and chillies in pots
- The development of Aloe Vera for specialised markets
- Creating the innovative concept of mintdesigned for Mojitos and tea
- Organic potted plants grown in Provence.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Congenial Health among many to successfully implement
new mHealth platform for seamless virtual patient care
HOBOKEN, NJ (August 11, 2020) – Epion Health, a leader in digital patient engagement solutions, announces the widespread availability of its telehealth solution for mobile and desktop virtual care delivery. After a successful beta, the HIPAA-compliant telehealth solution seamlessly integrates with Epion Digital Check-In, provider EHR schedules and existing workflows to create an intuitive, easy-to-use virtual experience for patients and providers. Epion Telehealth effectively eliminates adoption barriers, drives utilization and increases patient satisfaction.
“Telehealth has become an essential part of our care management and the ongoing health and safety of our patients,” said Dr. Allara, vice president of Congenial Health. “We were looking for a telehealth solution that was easier to integrate into scheduling and our overall practice management workflow. Implementing Epion Telehealth has been a smooth transition and makes it easy for our staff to simultaneously manage both in-office and remote visits. By integrating with Epion Check-In and eliminating barriers through no logins or downloads, telehealth has been seamless for our patients, providers and staff.”
“As a provider of digital healthcare solutions, COVID-19 presented us with unique and immediate challenges as we responded to the surge in market demand,” said Joe Blewitt, CEO of Epion Health. “The Epion team stepped up in a big way, working tirelessly to set up distribution programs for existing products and develop new products and features at an accelerated pace. It has been a phenomenal year of innovation and growth for the company — and a unique opportunity to witness first-hand a remarkable team at work. We’re proud to be considered one of the best places to work in healthcare for the second year in a row.”
Epion Telehealth combined with Digital Check-In mirrors the familiar in-office visit, including registration, intake and exam. Features such as split-screen and screen sharing support meaningful exam sessions. Providers can conduct the virtual consultation while working from most major EHRs without changing environments, ensuring no additional log-ins or downloads. Upstream data collection boosts practice efficiency and revenue. The web-based, end-to-end encryption and reliable video delivers a virtual consult that’s secure, efficient and clear.
“The COVID-19 pandemic forced providers to adopt a telehealth solution with limited options and time to consider HIPAA compliance, EHR integration or support of existing practice management and patient workflow,” said Joe Blewitt, CEO of Epion Health. “At Epion, we saw an opportunity to design a secure platform that is easy for both the patient and provider to use. Our patient Check-In and Telehealth platforms together create a comprehensive solution that delivers a single patient experience without any barriers that would reduce utilization or engagement. We’re proud to partner with organizations like Congenial Health to innovate and develop solutions that provide an intuitive patient and provider experience, while also giving providers confidence in their virtual care delivery.”
For more information, visit epionhealth.com/epion-platform/telehealth.
About Epion Health, Inc.
Epion Health is a leader in digital patient engagement solutions that empower providers to deliver high-quality care that’s convenient, accessible, efficient and profitable. Our secure, HIPAA-compliant platform makes it easy to connect with patients any time, from anywhere and at all points along the care journey. Epion’s commitment to innovation and exceptional customer service has made us a top-rated, trusted partner to healthcare organizations across the nation. For more information, visit www.epionhealth.com.

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On 21 July 2010, Parliamentary standing committee in its report presented in Rajya Sabha sought amendment in Road Safety and Traffic Management and Board Bill. The committee recommended that the bill which aims only at national highways should be replaced with effective and comprehensive legislation which will cover entire Road network inside the country, not only the national highways.
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) that investigated a series of accusations against CEO of Prasar Bharati, B S Lalli under the directive of the Delhi High Court recently submitted a 23 page report.
Ravi Baswani, Bollywood actor comedian who became famous with his subtle and sophisticated commic act in Sai Paranjpe's "Chashme Buddoor" (1981) and Kundan Shah's "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro" (1983) died on 27 July 2010.
S Y Quraishi took charge as the Chief Election Commissioner of India on 30 July 2010. He was prior to this the Election Commissioner and his appointment to the position of the CEC was notified on 27 July 2010 after the President approved the appointment.
Justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla of Madras High Court on 29 July 2010 maintained that registered practitioners in siddha, ayurveda, homeopathy and unani are eligible to practise surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, anaesthesiology, ENT, ophthalmology, etc. The decision was taken when a court petition was filed by Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Graduates. The circular of the government had already established that institutionally qualified practitioners of siddha, ayurveda, unani and homeopathy are eligible to practice the respective system with modern scientific medicine after citing section 17(3)B of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act 1970. The circular was referred to while passing the judgement.

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What is the importance of Axle Load Monitoring System?
Why Every Public Transporter Needs Load Monitoring in Saudi Arabia
As we all know, a rule has been passed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the monitoring of load. According to this new rule, it is mandatory for every public transporter to have their trucks integrated with the load sensors. But do you know why this is mandatory for all?
For anyone who is managing a fleet of heavy assets, what comes to your mind when you are budgeting? Often we think of combustibles and vehicle expenses but what about the maintenance and technical failure expenditures? When it comes to the heavy-duty assets, the most exposed part is the axles of a freight truck bearing stress whole time leading to hefty maintenance outlay.
An overloaded truck is a serious threat to other road users and infrastructure. As heavier the weight of the truck is, higher will be its kinetic energy resulting in the drastic consequences in case of a crash. For safe operation and maximizing the payload whilst avoiding fines for overloading, the monitoring of axle load is inevitable.
Benefits of Axle Load Monitoring:
Reduced Maintenance Costs: Overloaded vehicles put excessive stress on axles, leading to quicker wear and tear and expensive repairs. Axle load monitoring helps prevent overloading, extending vehicle life and reducing maintenance costs.
Improved Safety: Overloaded trucks pose a serious safety risk, increasing their stopping distance and potential for accidents. Axle load monitoring ensures safe operation by staying within weight limits.
Optimized Payload: By knowing the exact weight on each axle, companies can optimize cargo distribution for maximum payload without exceeding limits.
Reduced Fines: Overweight fines can be significant. Axle load monitoring helps avoid these fines by ensuring compliance with regulations.
Prevented Underhand Cargo: With real-time load data, companies can monitor loading and unloading events, preventing unauthorized or unreported cargo.
Infrastructure Protection: Overloaded trucks damage roads and bridges. Axle load monitoring helps protect infrastructure by ensuring vehicles stay within weight limits
Eagle-IoT Axle Load Monitoring Solution
Eagle-IoT offers the monitoring of axle load with the integration of its advanced axle load sensors. With Eagle-IoT axle load monitoring, you can always monitor the excess load of the vehicle overall along with the load per axle. These load sensors are capable of sending data through a GPS tracker to the online monitoring system and/or to onboard driver’s display. Moreover, with its custom settings, you can receive an alert for loading and unloading events along with the event’s location of the map with respect to the time of the event. This information will help you in keeping the check of underhand cargo and will prevent the overloading of the vehicle. Thus depreciation of the vehicle and road infrastructure can be avoided and maintenance cost can be reduced.
Eagle-IoT axle load monitoring is not only limited to freight trucks but it is also appropriate for measuring the loads in dump trucks, garbage trucks, city buses, light-duty trucks, and municipal vehicles. Axle load monitoring is not only capable of preventing the breakdowns but will also optimize the cargo loads and prevents from hefty fines while exceeding the allowed axle load limits.
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Hampden Roars for Paul McCartney at Scottish concert
The legendary performer rocked Glasgow as he played his first live concert in Scotland for over 20 years on Sunday night.
.By Gillian Harvey
21 June 2010 00:30 GMT
Dance Tonight: Paul McCartney got the crowd going in Glasgow Pic: ©Rex Features
Paul McCartney experienced the Hampden Roar first hand on Sunday as he whipped the audience into a frenzy at his first live concert in Scotland for over 20 years.
Despite starting off with a few technical glitches, the gig – part of his Up and Coming worldwide tour - got under way after support act, Scottish singer Sharleen Spiteri, warmed up the crowd for him.
The good natured performer took the problems in his stride, jokingly telling the audience: “You know what? It’s brilliant to be back here in Scotland. We’re going to start off with a technical error. We should’ve started by now but instead I’m just going to talk to you. Just pretend you’re not seeing this bit.”
Fresh from his set at the Isle of Wight Festival set, the Beatles star launched into a career-spanning mammoth set of over 30 hits, with the repertoire made up of a range of Beatles classics, as well as solo hits and songs with his band Wings.
Landing myself a few brownie points with my dad, I took him along to the concert which fell on Father’s Day, thinking that someone of his age group would probably appreciate the gig more than me.
Not so. Sir Paul might be 68, but he bounded about stage for two hours and 45 minutes without so much as a minute’s break, singing and playing a range of instruments including the piano, ukulele and various guitars, with more energy that most men half his age could manage. His enthusiasm was infectious and everyone in the crowd, young and old, were soon up on their feet, swept up in the atmosphere.
Songs included Beatles classics like Hey Jude and Yesterday, a range of Paul’s solo songs such as as Live & Let Die, and his hits with Wings, like Nineteen Hundred and Eight Five.
Tugging at the patriotic heart strings, Paul ran across the stage with a Scottish saltire flag before launching into a rousing performance of crowd pleaser Mull of Kintyre, backed by the Loretto School Pipe Band. “We couldn’t come here without doing this song,” he told the crowd.
Sir Paul also performed various moving tributes to friends and loved ones he has lost, including his late wife Linda, Beatles members John Lennon and George Harrison, and Jimmi Hendrix.
After being away for so long, all eyes in the packed crowd were on Macca to see if he could live up to his reputation, and they hype of his latest tour. And the winning combination of unforgettable hits, stunning lighting and pyrotechnic effects and fireworks all combined to make sure that this is one show that’ll be remembered long after Sir Paul leaves Scotland.
“I have a feeling you’ve had a good time tonight. You’re a brilliant crowd. Thank for the welcome back to Scotland,” Paul – who teased the audience with not one, but two encores – told his fans. And looking emotional, Macca finished off the concert by saying: “Scotland we love you and we’ll see you at the next one.”
Return of the Macca
By CHRIS SWEENEY
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POP legend Sir Paul McCartney scored a Hampden winner last night - as he wowed 50,000 fans at his first Scots gig in 20 years.
The Beatles great got our national footy stadium rocking with 27 greatest hits spanning his glittering 50-year career.
And the biggest terrace roar was saved for the Fab Four's timeless classics like Let It Be and Hey Jude.
Hit machine ... Macca on stage
Beaming Macca, 68, strode to the front of the stage and said: "This is so incredible that I'm going to stop and take this in."
It was the first time Macca had played Scotland since Glasgow's SECC in 1990.
And despite an early technical glitch, Sir Paul opened in style with 1975 Wings track Venus and Mars.
But it was the frenzied reaction to the Beatles' All My Loving that left him stunned.
That was Macca's cue to step it up a gear with smashes like Eleanor Rigby and Back in the USSR. He said: "We do love it here and it's been a long time."
Macca remembered late wife Linda by playing James Bond tune Live and Let Die, which she co-wrote.
He also paid tribute to murdered Beatle John Lennon with Here Today, before playing a ukulele belonging to late band-mate George Harrison on Something.
Ex-Texas star Sharleen Spiteri was the support, after getting just two days' notice. The 42-year-old Scot said: "How could I say no?"


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Flowering Annuals this summer have been “floriforous” and beautiful. It’s not a “figleaf” of my imagination. A kaleidoscope of flowering annuals have colored our world this summer responding to weather favorable for their growth. Last week I had the opportunity to tour the Ball Seed Gardens in West Chicago. Back in 1905 George J. Ball launched a one man business which today has blossomed into a world leader in horticulture. I had the opportunity to have lunch with Anna Caroline Ball the third generation leader of the family owned Ball corporation. We then walked the gardens and I thought I would share some of the beauty we saw that day.
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Plant One on Me
May is time for a good swift kick in the “plants” because it’s a month where we can plant just about anything. In most years our last frost occurs in early to mid-May giving us an opportunity to plant both tender and hardy plants. Adding flowering annuals, foliage, herbs and vegetables to our hardy landscapes makes the yard come alive. From vegetables and herbs backyard to table to stunning flowering annuals in colorful containers, the selection of plant material today is fabulous with new varieties added to the mix every year…. so plant one on me!
The current trend in the gardening world is for high impact low care plants. Flowering annual varieties today provide opportunity to plant vigorous blooming heat tolerant plants with little or no deadheading needed. One of my favorites is Gomphrena globosa.
Don’t forget the role that interesting or colored foliage can play in the landscape. Coleus today is available in a multitude of colors and not just for the shade anymore. The sun and shade tolerant kaleidoscope of foliage will be a show stopper all season long. Annual ornamental grasses like Pennisetum ‘Rubrum’ even thought they last just a season are well worth the money and known as a goof proof plant. It will reward you with fountains of plumes in summer and fall. Pennisetum ‘Fireworks’ will do the same with variegated foliage. Other suggested foliage plants sure to please are the new varieties of Ipomoea, commonly known as sweet potato vine, available in black/purple, chartreuse, bronze or lime green to gold colors. The foliage can be heart shaped or palmate which means it looks like a hand with fingers. Finally in the area of foliage I suggest trying the unique look of Cyperus ‘King Tut’ for something interesting. It looked both prehistoric and modern at the same time in my landscape. If you’re one of those people who tend to overwater, this might be the plant for you. I’ve experienced it working well in both damp and normal soils.
The trend of high impact and low care plants extends well beyond flowering annuals. Own root landscape or shrub roses or dwarf buddleia like the Proven Winners Lo and Behold will provide lots of color. Succulents are trendy right now and are definitely high impact low care plants to add interest in your garden. New introductions of perennials have also continued to enhance our landscape experience. I have been amazed by new introductions of Echinacea, commonly known as coneflower, with shades of pink, white or vanilla, orange, purple, or gold, in single or “mophead” double flowers with great names like ‘Sunrise’, ‘Harvest Moon’ or ‘Sundown’ as examples.
Regardless of what you plant, you need to be well grounded. Proper soil preparation of beds or use of good quality “soil-less” container planting mixes will help ensure success. Use of mycorrhizae and soil supplements or “soil replenishment” makes plants better “rooted and suited” to weather trends. A smart investment to zip up your “plants” considering heat, drought and weather extremes. Mycorrhizae can be added to the soil as beneficial root fungi that develop a mutual symbiotic loving relationship with your plants sending adventitious roots deep into the soil. The result is stress tolerant plants. For container plantings I love to use Osmocote. This smart release plant food can slowly release nutrients into the soil for 3 to 4 months. With the popularity of container gardening the key is a good choice of container with a drainage hole and room to grow and using a quality soil container mix and fertilizer. After that the sky is the limit with plant material! Everything from foliage plants to grasses to flowering annuals, herbs, vegetables, perennials and woody plants like roses are fair game in containers. So many great plants, so little time. I’m so ready to plant I can’t “contain” myself……plant one on me!
It’s planting time and we’re excited about the flowering annuals we selected on our shopping trip. They’re going to look great and visions of blooming colors are dancing in our head.
But what if they don’t meet up to our expectations? Plants like people have basic nutritional needs. And plants just like people can’t live on just energy drinks or water, you need a meal now and then. Water alone is not enough. Well more “flower” to you. If your annuals need to go “potty” and are in a hanging basket or pot every time you water nutrients are carried out the drainage holes with it. The nutrients need to be replaced.
I recommend a combination of water soluble and time release or granular fertilizer.
One is the energy drink and the other is meat and potatoes. The great thing about water soluble fertilizer is that is quickly available to the plants and can be taken in through the foliage or roots.
Most water soluble fertilizers recommend use every 7 to 14 days. It depends on how often you’re watering the plant. You may want to consider using it more frequently than 14 days and going to half strength. Remember that even though many of today’s annuals are sold as “self cleaning” a good pinching or pruning now and then with a dose of water soluble fertilizer will rejuvenate blooming. A dry granular feed in combination with the water soluble in tandem will get you best results. The “dry” or slow release feed is the meat and potatoes. My favorites are Osmocote and Flower Tone. Osmocote because it’s easy to scoop into a pot and provides feeding for 3 months or more. Flower Tone because in addition to the Macro Nutrients it has essential Micro Nutrients and is affordable. More “Flower” to you!


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NECA Publishes New National Electrical Code Guide
The National Electrical Contractors Assn. (NECA) has released the second edition of its User’s Guide to the National Electrical Code. This edition updates the 2002 version of the guide, which is intended as a companion to the organization’s National Electrical Code Handbook.
The User’s Guide is written for students and professionals new to the electrical field. It provides information on how the code is organized and summarizes the content of each code article. The 300-page publication was written by NECA’s executive director, Brooke Stauffer. “It’s really aimed at people who are learning about the National Electrical Code for the first time,” Stauffer said. “It provides information about how the NEC is organized, how to use it when designing and installing electrical construction jobs and summarizes the content of each Code article.”
Stauffer is responsible for technical publishing and regulatory affairs at NECA, including the association’s well-known National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) series. The User’s Guide to the National Electrical Code can be purchased at www.nfpacatalog.org .

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Teardrop Trimless Easy Install Low Level GuideLight
Designed to fit 12.5mm Plasterboard Walls
Product Ref: 6646£100.00 inc VAT
A teardrop-shaped recessed metal wall light, provides an attractive fanned light distribution near floor level or for adding interest higher up. These primarily cast light in a single direction due to the lamp placement but the white plaster finish also reflects light outwards. This reduces glare and gives you the option of casting light on the floor/stairs or upwards when mounted above eye level to illuminate ceilings.
Featuring a teardrop face, the depth of the recess is larger towards the top to reflect light outwards while the smooth front blends perfectly into the wall.
Height 245mm x Width 45mm.
Light is provided by a 1W LED lamp with an output of 40 lumens. This provides a lovely low output light perfect for stair and floor-washing. Casts a Warm White (2700°K) light.
Trimless - easy to install - simply cut your hole, pass the brackets through and secure, then fill the edges and screw holes. No skim coat is required.
Requires a 106mm x 322mm hole to be cut into your plasterboard.
350ma LED driver is not included - please see below for the required driver.
|Lamp Type||Long Life LED light source|
|Lumens Per Watt||40|
|Dimmable?||Yes - when using the specified equipment|
|Wiring Details||Class 3 - Requires a low voltage supply|
|Kelvin||2700°K - Soft Warm White|
|Driver||No driver or transformer is supplied with this fixture (sold separately)|
|PDF Document(s)||View PDF|
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Kenneth Sarch, professor of Violin and Viola at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, has been invited to judge the Virginia American String Teachers Association (VASTA) Solo Competition at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA on October 9.
Sarch will also present an all-day string workshop and masterclass for Virginia string teachers and students on October 10.
The workshop is designed for string teachers looking for workable ideas in tackling three big pillars in string playing: intonation, spiccato and vibrato. String students of various ages and levels of performance will play for Sarch to receive advice and comments on their playing.
The workshop and masterclass are co-sponsored by the VCU Student Chapter of American String Teachers (ASTA).
Sarch has presented clinics and masterclasses throughout the U.S. and internationally. In Pennsylvania, he has presented clinics for Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) five times at state conventions in addition to conducting district and regional orchestra festivals sponsored by PMEA.
Sarch was awarded the PMEA Citation of Excellence in Music Education at the University Level in 2003. He has also served as President of Pennsylvania ASTA (PADESTA) and was editor of the state PADESTA newsletter for six years.
In addition to his teaching duties at Mansfield, Sarch is conductor of the String Chamber Orchestra. He performs as first violinist with the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes and is former concertmaster of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra.

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A new massive blackout was recorded this weekend in Venezuela after a nationwide interruption of electricity service this Friday, which was slowly restored in main cities as Caracas. However, a new relapse of the supply occurred on Saturday night, affecting 16 states of the country - more than half.
Only 33% of the South American country had electricity service on Sunday morning and 15% was online, according to Netblocks, a non-profit organization dedicated to tracking power outages or blackouts based on user data from Internet.
Update: A new power outage has impacted #Venezuela as of 13:20 PM UTC (9:20 AM VET); network data shows only 15% of country now online #SinLuz #Apagon #31Mar ⬇https://t.co/WyLncHOQXM pic.twitter.com/8t4nc2G9c7— NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) 31 de marzo de 2019
In March alone, at least five major power interruptions have been reported.
Last Thursday, March 7, a national blackout left the country without electric service for at least five days. On Monday, March 24, the darkness returned until Wednesday.
The non-governmental organization Transparency Venezuela denounced on Friday the government officials who were in charge of the national electricity system and allegedly committed illegal acts during their managements.
The generalized cuts have affected all productive sectors of the country, already hit by a unstoppable inflation estimated to reach 10,000,000% in 2019, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
So far, only the oil industry has caused losses of about 200 million dollars a day.
For its part, the government of President Nicolás Maduro has not yet commented on the most recent interruption.

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United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
June 10, 2014
RICHARD ALLEN HAMMONDS, Plaintiff,
JEROME WALSH, et. al., Defendants.
MALACHY E. MANNION, District Judge.
Richard Allen Hammonds, the plaintiff in this matter, is an inmate at the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Frackville ("SCI-Frackville"). On January 26, 2011, Mr. Hammonds alleges that various corrections officers taunted him while he was in his cell in another SCI located in Dallas, Pennsylvania ("SCI-Dallas"). One of those officers then opened his cell door, Mr. Hammonds sprinted out and attacked a corrections officer. He was eventually restrained through the use of handcuffs and a spit mask. While he was being subdued and just after he was brought under control, he claims he was severely beaten by several of the officers in the receiving area of his cell block. He further alleges that various defendants destroyed video tapes of this incident, but has not supplied any evidence that they existed or were in the care, custody, or control of the individual defendants. The plaintiff moved for spoliation sanctions and Judge Schwab denied that motion. The plaintiff now appeals that order.
After the altercation, Mr. Hammonds further claims that Lieutenant Victor Mirarchi ordered various corrections officers to poison him while he was at SCI-Frackville. These officers placed a substance in his food that he has not, to date, identified. However, this alleged poisoning caused him severe pain in his abdomen and other parts of his body. The plaintiff has not produced sufficient evidence to link Lieutenant Mirarchi to this supposed poisoning. Lieutenant Mirarchi has moved for summary judgement and Judge Schwab issued a report recommending that motion be granted.
For the reasons discussed below, the court will DENY the plaintiff's appeal of Judge Schwab's order on the spoliation sanctions, ADOPT IN FULL her report and recommendation on the issue of summary judgment, and GRANT Lieutenant Mirarchi's motion for summary judgment.
Presently before the court are a report and recommendation from Judge Schwab, (Doc. 133), and the plaintiff's appeal of Judge Schwab's order denying his motion for sanctions. (Doc. 121, 132, 134). Judge Schwab's report recommends that defendant Victor Mirarchi's motion for summary judgement, (Doc. 125), be granted. The plaintiff failed to filed a brief in opposition to Defendant Mirarchi's motion and did not file an objection to the report and recommendations. As noted above and for the reasons discussed below, the motion for summary judgement will be granted and the plaintiff's appeal will be denied.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
This lawsuit stems from an ongoing conflict between the plaintiff and various staff members at SCI-Dallas and later at SCI-Frackville. On January 26, 2011, several of the defendants in this matter, corrections officers Headman, Harrison, and Sargent Buck,  allegedly withheld the plaintiff's breakfast and lunch. Around noon that same day, the plaintiff claims Sgt. Buck then opened his cell door. The plaintiff alleges he tried to close it, but was unable to do so. Frustrated by the withholding of food and various other provocations during the morning, the plaintiff then rushed from his cell and attacked Defendant Headman. Defendant Harrison saw this happen and rushed to assist. (Doc. 16, p. 3).
The officers were able to subdue the plaintiff and forced him to the ground. The plaintiff claims that Harrison punched him in the head several times while Headman placed him in handcuffs. Sgt. Buck saw this happen and noticed that the plaintiff was bleeding. He placed a spit mask on the plaintiff's face, but the plaintiff claims he did so in a forceful manner that choked him. Officers then restrained him further with additional arm and leg shackles. He was then moved to the Restricted Housing Unit's "dayroom" where he claims he was kicked, punched, spit on, and taunted for several minutes. (Doc. 16, p. 4).
After he was taken from the dayroom, officers escorted him down to the medical department to be examined. As this was happening, the plaintiff alleges that a corrections officer and former defendant, who was dismissed from this matter two years ago, video taped him with a handheld camera while he was escorted to the medical area. The doctor then took pictures of his injuries. He was then placed in a psychiatric observation cell (POC) for a period of time. (Doc. 16, p. 4). The plaintiff has been provided with four videos from the incident, including the video from the handheld camera noted above, but no video from the dayroom has been produced. (Doc. 122, 123, 124). The plaintiff now avers that the dayroom where he was taken after being restrained was or should have been recorded at all times per a purported Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) policy. He alleges that Sgt. Buck was required to maintain those video tapes and ensure they were preserved as evidence of this incident. In support, he has provided the court with a hand-written copy of a supposed DOC policy entitled DC-ADM 6.5.1 §(f). The plaintiff has also submitted an alleged copy of a Pennsylvania DOC policy requiring that photographs be taken of a prisoner after a use of force incident. (Doc. 113, Exh. A).
In response, the defendants have provided the court with department of corrections materials noting that when such incidents occur, the facilities security office compiles a report and preserves the relevant evidence for seven years. (Doc. 116, Att. 1). These policies, however, do not mention the dayroom specifically. The defendants further provided the court with a declaration from Keith Starynski, a lieutenant with in the SCI-Dallas security office. This declaration states that the RHU dayroom camera is only operating during inmate intake into the RHU. Therefore, it was not recording when the plaintiff was taken into that room. (Doc. 111, Att. 1). He also states that the video taken inside the plaintiff's POC was purged from the system approximately 28-32 days after the incident as per operating procedures. (Id.).
Subsequently, the plaintiff was moved to SCI-Frackville in February 2011. During his 21 months there, he alleges that Lt. Mirarchi ordered Defendants Wiedow, Kalce, and Sgt. Long to poison his food. (Doc. 16, p. 5). The plaintiff requested a kosher meal while he was at Frackville, but claims prison officials never gave him one. He also stated that his tray would be on the top of the food cart, while the others would be stacked in the cart itself. (Doc. 127, Att. 1). The plaintiff also alleges that he spoke with another corrections officer who told him that Lt. Mirarchi had it out for him. (Id.). The plaintiff has also submitted three affidavits from fellow prisoners. In sum, one alleges he has experienced the symptoms stemming from food poisoning, (Doc. 127, Att. 4, p. 2), while two others note general circumstances where they saw Lt. Mirarchi warn the defendant not to act like he did at SCI-Dallas. (Id., p. 3-4).
III. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The plaintiff filed his supplemental amended complaint in November 2011 alleging various causes of action, including the claims for excessive force and food poisoning discussed above. (Doc. 16). He filed a motion for spoilation sanctions and brief in support regarding the dayroom and POC videos on September 25, 2013. (Doc. 121, 122). The defendants filed a joint brief in opposition on October 15, 2013, (Doc. 123), and the plaintiff filed his reply brief shortly thereafter, (Doc. 124). Judge Schwab issued an order denying the plaintiff's motion on May 5, 2014. (Doc. 132). The plaintiff timely filed an appeal of that order on May 16, 2014. (Doc. 134).
Defendant Mirarchi individually filed a motion for summary judgment, statement of material facts, and brief in support on November 18, 2013. (Doc. 125, 126, 127). That same day Judge Schwab ordered the plaintiff to file a brief in opposition, counter-statement of facts, and any supporting evidence by December 12, 2013. (Doc. 129). To date, the plaintiff has not filed those documents or anything else with respect to the motion for summary judgment. On May 5, 2014, Judge Schwab issued a report recommending that Defendant Mirarchi's motion for summary judgement be granted. (Doc. 133). The plaintiff has not filed an objection. The issues are now all ripe for the court's ruling.
IV. STANDARD OF REVIEW
A. The Appeal Denying the Motion for Sanctions
A district judge may modify or set aside a non-dispositive order, such as an order denying a motion for spoliation sanctions, if it is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a); Local Rule 72.2. In considering the defendant's appeal, the court keeps in mind that "[a] Magistrate Judge is accorded wide discretion in addressing non-dispositive motions." Walsh v. Krantz, 2009 WL 321585 (M.D. Pa., Feb. 9, 2009) (citations omitted), aff'd by 386 Fed.App'x 334 (3d Cir. 2010). Moreover, a court may not reverse, modify, or vacate a magistrate judge's order addressing a non-dispositive matter unless that order is "clearly erroneous or contrary to law." 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1); Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a); Grider v. Keystone Health Plan Cent., Inc., 580 F.3d 119, 145 n.27 (3d Cir. 2009); Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., 785 F.2d 1108, 1113 (3d Cir. 1986). "[A Magistrate Judge's] finding is clearly erroneous when although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed." Haines v. Liggett Grp., Inc., 975 F.2d 81, 92 (3d Cir. 1992). The burden in demonstrating the order is clearly erroneous or contrary to law rests with the party filing an appeal. Kounelis v. Sherrer, 529 F.Supp.2d 503, 518 (D.N.J. 2008) ( citing Marks v. Struble, 347 F.Supp.2d 136, 149 (D.N.J.2004)).
The "clearly erroneous" standard is highly deferential. The issue is not whether another judge or court may have decided the case differently, rather the standard is essentially plausibility. See Anderson v. City of Bessemer City, N.C. , 470 U.S. 564, 573-74 (noting that if there sufficient evidence that makes the presiding judge's ruling plausible, it should not be disturbed even if the court would have decided the issue differently). The question for this court is whether there is evidence that makes Judge Schwab's order "plausible in light of the record viewed in its entirety, " not whether another judge may have reached a different or opposite conclusion. Id. at 573. Moreover, a determination by a magistrate judge is contrary to law if the magistrate judge misinterpreted or misapplied the applicable law. Gunter v. Ridgewood Energy Corp., 32 F.Supp.2d 162, 164 (D.N.J. 1998).
B. The Report and Recommendations
When objections are timely filed to the report and recommendation of a magistrate judge, the district court must review de novo those portions of the report to which objections are made. 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1); Brown v. Astrue, 649 F.3d 193, 195 (3d Cir. 2011). Although the standard is de novo, the extent of review is committed to the sound discretion of the district judge, and the court may rely on the recommendations of the magistrate judge to the extent it deems proper. Rieder v. Apfel, 115 F.Supp.2d 496, 499 (M.D.Pa. 2000) ( citing United States v. Raddatz, 447 U.S. 667, 676 (1980)).
For those sections of the report and recommendation to which no objection is made, the court should, as a matter of good practice, "satisfy itself that there is no clear error on the face of the record in order to accept the recommendation." Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b), advisory committee notes; see also Univac Dental Co. v. Dentsply Intern., Inc., 702 F.Supp.2d 465, 469 (M.D.Pa. 2010) ( citing Henderson v. Carlson, 812 F.2d 874, 878 (3d Cir. 1987) (explaining judges should give some review to every report and recommendation)). Nevertheless, whether timely objections are made or not, the district court may accept, not accept, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge. 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1); Local Rule 72.31.
A. The Appeal Denying the Motion for Sanctions
The plaintiff challenges Judge Schwab's order in two main respects. First, he claims that she improperly credited the declaration of Keith Starynski that the prison does not record the dayroom except for when inmate intake is occurring. Second, he claims that his affidavit expressing his interpretation of a Pennsylvania DOC policy warrants conducting an evidentiary hearing on the matter. The court disagrees and will affirm Judge Schwab's order.
There are four elements the plaintiff must show in order to demonstrate the defendants are culpable for spoliation: (1) the evidence was in the defendants' control; (2) the evidence is relevant to the claims at issue; (3) there was actual suppression or withholding of that relevant evidence; and (4) the duty to preserve evidence in light of reasonably foreseeable litigation. Bull v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 665 F.3d 68, 73-74 (3d Cir. 2012). As Judge Schwab correctly noted, the plaintiff only alleges that the Defendant Buck was ever responsible for maintaining videotapes from the dayroom. Therefore, he has failed to carry that burden with regard to demonstrating Defendants Headman and Harrison ever had control of the alleged video tape.
Judge Schwab also correctly credited SCI-Dallas security officer Keith Starynski's statement that the dayroom cameras only record during prison intake. (Doc. 132, p. 8). To rebut this evidence, the plaintiff points the court to a hand-written page purportedly showing DC-ADM 6.5.1 §(f) that requires the dayroom to be recorded at all times. (Doc. 124, Exh. F). As this was a factual determination, the court finds that Judge Schwab properly credited the declaration given it came from a person with knowledge of SCI-Dallas's policies and procedures. Further, the plaintiff's hand-written copy of DC-ADM 6.5.1 §(f), assuming it is even accurate, supports officer Starynski's declaration because it states the officer in charge must ensure "that each reception to the security Level 5 Housing Unit in their area of responsibility is videotaped." (Id. (emphasis added)). Judge Schwab properly noted the hand-written evidence deserved little or no weight because it is "unclear whether is applies to SCI Dallas, the RHU Dayroom, and this case in general. Further, it is uncertain whether DC-ADM 6.5.1 §(f) even exists." (Doc. 132). As there is no allegation that receptions or intakes were ongoing at the time of the alleged incident, her finding that the video cameras were not operating is well supported. Given the plaintiff has failed to demonstrate the evidence ever existed or that the defendants had a duty keep the cameras recording during this incident, it could not be suppressed or withheld.
Finally, although it is not clear whether the plaintiff must show that the defendants' conduct was merely intentional or was fueled by a culpable state of mind, Swindell Dressler Intern. Co. v. Travelers Cas. and Sur. Co., 827 F.Supp.2d 498, 506-7 (W.D.Pa. 2011), he has not demonstrated any such conduct. Four videos of the incident were turned over to the plaintiff. There is no video from the dayroom and all other videos were purged per DOC policy 28-32 days later. (Doc. 111, Att. 1). He further makes no allegation that any incident occurred in the POC room. For those reasons, Judge Schwab's order denying spoliation sanctions is affirmed.
B. The Report and Recommendations
As Judge Schwab throughly discussed in her report, the sole evidence linking Defendant Mirarchi to the alleged food poisoning is the hearsay statement of another corrections officer that Defendant Mirarchi was out to get the plaintiff. (Doc. 127, Att. 1). The court agrees with Judge Schwab's determination that this hearsay statement would be inadmissible at trial and should not be considered in determining a motion for summary judgment. See Smith v. City of Allentown, 589 F.3d 684, 693 (3d Cir. 2009) ("Hearsay statements that would be inadmissible at trial may not be considered for purposes of summary judgment."). Even if such a statement was admissible, it is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that he created a policy, custom, or practice that caused the plaintiff to be poisoned, that he participated or directed the poisoning, or that he had such knowledge and allowed the poisoning to continue. A.M. ex rel J.M.K. v. Luzerne County Juvenile Detention Center, 372 F.3d 572, 586 (3d Cir. 2004). As there is no evidence to demonstrate supervisory liability, Defendant Mirarchi is entitled to summary judgment.
For the reasons discussed above, the plaintiff's appeal is DENIED, Judge Schwab's report and recommendation is ADOPTED IN FULL, and Defendant Mirarchi's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. Given all the dispositive motions have been ruled on, the case shall be set for trial before the undersigned. An appropriate order shall issue.


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Gettysburg [videorecording] / Turner Pictures presents a Mace Neufeld/Robert Rehme presentation of an Esparza/Katz production ; a film by Ronald F. Maxwell ; screenplay by Ronald F. Maxwell ; produced by Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza ; directed by Ronald F. Maxwell.
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Summary:Civil War drama depicting the events and personal struggles of the Union and Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) - Forever pop star Justin Timberlake headed to the polls early, and he did not miss his chance to fly home to exercise his right to vote.
JT flew from California - where he currently lives - to Memphis, Tennessee, where he's from, to cast his vote.
Of course, he shared his voting selfie on several social media platforms. He did it to encourage fans to #rockthevote.
Not too long after, the post went viral. Not because the Hollywood star told fans to #exercisetheirrighttovote, but because in Tennessee, voters are not allowed to take photos or videos while in polling places.
Adam Ghassemi, a spokesman for Secretary of State Tre Hargett, told The Associated Press, "They're only allowed to use electronic devices for informational purposes to assist during voting."
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TMZ initially reported the Shelby County District Attorney's Office said the case is "under review," and that violators may face a 30-day jail sentence and $50 fine.
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(667b) A Decomposition Approach for the Integration of Scheduling and Model Predictive Control in Fast Changing Market Conditions
Such frequent operational changes may result in processes operating in transient regimes, rather than in steady state conditions. This fact is contrary to the premise of most current scheduling methodologies, and emphasizes the necessity to account for the dynamic behavior of the system while making decisions at the scheduling level. Although the integrated scheduling and dynamic optimization problem has been addressed in the literature (Nystrom, Franke et al. 2005, Flores-Tlacuahuac and Grossmann 2006), few works considered the operation in transient regimes (Pattison, Touretzky et al. 2016), and even fewer take advantage of advanced control techniques in such integrated scheduling and control frameworks.
In this work, we propose a framework for the integration of scheduling and control for continuous processes operating in fast changing market conditions. The framework is based on an iterative procedure where problems at scheduling and control level are solved in each iteration. The first step is to identify the dynamic dependent variables and obtain algebraic approximations in terms of key decision variables (for example, production rate is dependent on production rate set points). The second step is to model the scheduling problem using the identified algebraic expressions. We use a discrete time representation of the system, and the number of slots is defined according to the frequency of change in parameters driving the costs of the system (for example, utility prices drive the costs of energy intensive industries). The problem is formulated as a mixed integer nonlinear problem. The scheduling problem defines the key decision variables (for example, production rate set points over time) in order to minimize costs. Since the scheduling problem is just an approximation of the real system, the costs predicted by the scheduling problem will provide a lower bound solution for the integrated problem.
The third step is to transfer the scheduling solution to the control level. At this level, we propose to use model predictive control in order to track the different set points over time while ensuring stability, robustness, safety and fast tracking. A closed loop simulation of the system is performed throughout the entire scheduling horizon, using the set points provided by the scheduling problem. The feasibility of the scheduling solution is verified and the actual cost of the system is calculated and compared to the scheduling cost. If the solution is infeasible, the sequence of set points defined in this iteration is cut from the scheduling problem, and the problem is resolved. If the solution is feasible, the scheduling cost associated to this sequence of set points is updated with the actual (simulated) cost, and the scheduling problem is resolved in the next iteration. The control problem sets an upper bound solution for the integrated problem, which is chosen at every iteration as the minimum simulated cost so far. The iterations proceed until the difference between upper and lower bounds are within a threshold. To illustrate the proposed approach, a case study involving the production of gaseous nitrogen in an air separation unit is presented.
Flores-Tlacuahuac, A. and I. E. Grossmann (2006). "Simultaneous cyclic scheduling and control of a multiproduct CSTR." Ind Eng Chem Res 45(20): 15.
Nystrom, R. H., et al. (2005). "Production campaign planning including grade transition sequencing and dynamic optimization." Comput Chem Eng 29: 17.
Pattison, R. C., et al. (2016). "Optimal Process Operations in Fast-Changing Electricity Markets: Framework for Scheduling with Low-Order Dynamic Models and an Air Separation Application." Ind Eng Chem Res 55: 4562-4584.


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Each day, Obama‘s administration, Eric Holder, DHS and the courts are getting more and more brazen in their trashing of the Constitution. They no longer hide it. They are out in the open, shoving it down our throats, daring us to fight back. Since they know that changing our founding documents is not realistic, they are going around them via judicial activism and executive orders. Soon, a moment will come where they can do as they please and suspend our rights altogether. That moment is not far off I fear.
A blow to our Constitutional liberties occurred last week. At first, I could not believe what I was reading. Sadly, this did occur and our founding fathers must be weeping for our nation. The Indiana Supreme Court ruled in a 3-2 decision that citizens don’t have a right to resist unlawful entry into their homes by police. It means that officers may enter any residence without warrant, probable cause or permission of the owner, leaving citizens’ only legal recourse against such intrusions in the hands of police review boards or district courts.
From Northwest Indiana Times:
Overturning a common law dating back to the English Magna Carta of 1215, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Hoosiers have no right to resist unlawful police entry into their homes.
In a 3-2 decision, Justice Steven David writing for the court said if a police officer wants to enter a home for any reason or no reason at all, a homeowner cannot do anything to block the officer’s entry.
“We believe … a right to resist an unlawful police entry into a home is against public policy and is incompatible with modern Fourth Amendment jurisprudence,” David said. “We also find that allowing resistance unnecessarily escalates the level of violence and therefore the risk of injuries to all parties involved without preventing the arrest.”
David said a person arrested following an unlawful entry by police still can be released on bail and has plenty of opportunities to protest the illegal entry through the court system.
So, now a policeman can just enter your home for any reason or no reason at all and you cannot protest it? Legality be damned, you must submit? You are kidding right? And if you just happened to be shot by the officer who just committed an unlawful entry, no one can hold the officer liable I presume. You’ll still be dead of course. Oopsie… Or how about this: the ruling creates a reasonable expectation on the part of false flag home invaders that they will not receive resistance when they assert they are the police. Feel safer now?
Incompatible with modern Fourth Amendment jurisprudence? Excuse me, but the Constitution is not a “living, breathing document.” It says what it means and means what it says, just as the founding fathers intended – period. No judge or other person of authority has the right to interpret the Constitution in light of what they consider to be “modern” jurisprudence. And telling the victim of the illegal entry that they have plenty of opportunities to protest said illegal entry in the court system is not only arrogant and asinine, it borders on the judicial form of ‘let them eat cake.’
This not only is judicial activism at its horrific worst, it sets a really evil precedent for other states. Let’s look at the Fourth Amendment, shall we:
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
Seems pretty clear to me. But no, this ruling was done in the name of ‘preventing violence’ which is truly a lame justification if I ever heard one, unless of course you are a progressive liberal who would trade their parking space for security. In which case I’m sure they are cheering over this monstrous decision as our individual freedoms are crushed and torn asunder by those who we have trusted to lead and protect us.
From Hot Air, you can see that the dissenting justices almost got it right – almost:
Justice Robert Rucker, a Gary native, and Justice Brent Dickson, a Hobart native, dissented from the ruling, saying the court’s decision runs afoul of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
“In my view the majority sweeps with far too broad a brush by essentially telling Indiana citizens that government agents may now enter their homes illegally — that is, without the necessity of a warrant, consent or exigent circumstances,” Rucker said. “I disagree.”
Rucker and Dickson suggested if the court had limited its permission for police entry to domestic violence situations they would have supported the ruling.
But Dickson said, “The wholesale abrogation of the historic right of a person to reasonably resist unlawful police entry into his dwelling is unwarranted and unnecessarily broad.”
I agree with Bruce McQuain of Hot Air, that the justices got it ‘mostly’ right because they said they would have agreed if the ruling were limited to domestic violence. You can’t pick and choose ‘exigent circumstances’ when it comes to the Constitution. But, any excuse these days it seems will do to throw the Constitution under the Marxist bus.
For those of you who quite reasonably would say, “Oh, but they wouldn’t really do that,” an Indiana sheriff has now said that if they (the police) need to do random door to door searches, they will. How very fascist of him. From Mike Church:
According to Newton County Sheriff, Don Hartman Sr., random house to house searches are now possible and could be helpful following the Barnes v. STATE of INDIANA Supreme Court ruling issued on May 12th, 2011. When asked three separate times due to the astounding callousness as it relates to trampling the inherent natural rights of Americans, he emphatically indicated that he would use random house to house checks, adding he felt people will welcome random searches if it means capturing a criminal.
Well, actually no… It would appear people do not welcome this thuggish and brutish form of law enforcement:
The Indiana Supreme Court has received numerous threats via telephone and email following a controversial decision handed down last Thursday, May 12th, 2011, that “authorizes” police to search homes randomly according to Indiana Supreme Court Spokeswoman, Kathryn Dolan. In a 3-2 ruling in BARNES vs. STATE of INDIANA, Justice Steven David, appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels wrote that under “modern” (post-PATRIOT-Act) jurisprudence, Hoosiers must submit to the violent force of any and all UNLAWFUL searches instigated by law enforcement. The court justifies such intrusion due to individuals having better access to courts, than at the elevation of the right to common-law.
I wonder if any of those ‘threats’ included the judicious use of tar and feathers? Hmmmm… You might also ask yourself who was the person behind this judicial drama? As you can read earlier in this post, it is a man by the name of Steven H. David who authored the majority opinion. And guess what? Mitch Daniels appointed him. That’s right – the newest darling of the Republican Party for the 2012 Presidential bid. Daniels should exit stage left and I do mean left.
This is an epic fail by the Indiana Supreme Court. They cannot legally deny you your Constitutional rights. Not only does this ruling nullify the Fourth Amendment in Indiana, it does not make anyone safer. In effect, it gives the green light to officers to shoot first and ask questions later. This ruling needs to be overturned immediately and it needs to be banished to the progressive dust heap of history where it belongs. If this evil precedent spreads, the Republic will cease to exist and the home of the free will become a suppressive police state with tyrants at the helm.
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The family of Mary Jane Veloso on Friday denied the claims of the Aquino government on its role in saving the detained Filipina from execution in Indonesia.
Veloso’s mother Celia in a press briefing in Quezon City slammed the government for taking the credit on the last-minute reprieve granted by the Indonesian government to her daughter.
“Ngayon ay nandito na kami sa Pilipinas ay marami kaming sisingilin sa gobyerno (Now that we’re back in the Philippines, the government has a lot to account to us),” she said.
“Sabi nila sa kanila nanggaling kung bakit hindi natuloy ang bitay ng anak ko. Hindi totoo ’yon (They said it was through their efforts that my daughter was given a reprieve. That’s not true).”
She said the government lied to the people on its role in saving Veloso.
“Until now, they’re making a fool of us. We thought the government worked hard to save my daughter,” she said in Filipino.
The older Veloso also hit the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for their inaction and for hiding them from the media while they were in Indonesia.
“DFA tried to keep us away from the media. We had a hard time. We wanted to talk to the media but we’re not allowed. We wanted to thank the president of Indonesia but we couldn’t do it.”
She lamented about the government’s inaction on her daughter’s case.
“Matagal na panahon na natulog ang kaso ng anak ko (My daughter’s case has been pending for a long time),” she said.
According to Connie Regalado of Migrante, they asked the DFA for pertinent documents regarding Veloso’s case before heading to Indonesia but the agency failed to give it to them.
“We had a hard time getting the documents,” Regalado said. “Paulit-ulit na request (We requested several times).”
She said they were only given a timeline on Veloso’s case.
“Everything was kept by the Indonesian lawyers and still in Bahasa. So since 2010, there was no translation,” she added.
According to Regalado, the government has been silent about Veloso’s case and it is only now that they are looking into it.
“For the last five years they were quiet,” she said. “Itinago ang kaso ni Mary Jane (Kept us in the dark on the case of Mary Jane).”
She said even the Filipino community in Indonesia was shocked a case like Veloso’s existed.
According to Edre Olalia, Veloso has submitted an affidavit to the Philippine and Indonesian government recognizing him as her private lawyer.
Olalia also said there would be a video conference on Monday with his Indonesian lawyer counterparts to verify the terms of Veloso’s temporary reprieve.
He quoted Veloso’s Indonesian lawyers as saying, “If you came in earlier, we could have done more.”
The lawyer said a lot of time that had gone to waste could have been spent on saving Veloso.
“Malaking panahon ang nasayang,” he said.
Olalia said the group helping Veloso was not after the credit.
“We are not here to grab credit,” he said. “We are here to save a life.”
He appealed to the Indonesian government to let Veloso tell her story.
“Let her tell her story before rushing into judgment,” he said, citing Veloso was a victim of human and drug trafficking.
On behalf of the Velosos, Celia thanked the Filipino public for their support and love for her daughter.
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa mga pari, teacher, kabataan na sumusuporta sa anak ko at sa mga nasa ibang bansa (We thank the priests, teachers, youth and people abroad for supporting my daughter),” she said.
“Kung hindi sa inyong tulong ay hindi ko alam at baka nawalan na ako ng bunso (If it weren’t for your help, I don’t know. I might have lost my daughter).”
She said the family was relieved when they learned of the temporary reprieve but acknowledged that their battle was not over yet.
“Parang nabunutan kami ng tinik na ligtas ang anak ko,” she said.
The family arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Friday morning after visiting Veloso in Indonesia. AU/RC
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GovTechGuy writes: The White House rolled out an expansive new strategy to combat online piracy and counterfeit goods on Tuesday to the delight of industry groups. The plan emphasizes targeting foreign websites that host pirated software and movies and increasing the number of prosecutions by the Department of Justice, FBI and other government agencies. The complete plan is available here.
You must realize that the computer has it in for you. The irrefutable
proof of this is that the computer always does what you tell it to do.


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The Katie Flowers Endowment invites you to stop by The Book House, next door to the library, for great bargains on reading and viewing material. Open Saturdays through the summer months as well as a few other select dates and times…like the 4th of July! Check our online calendar for info on when we’ll be open.
Volunteers are still needed to fill open dates…like Saturday, June 29th! Contact the library at 715-798-3189 and let us know you’re interested. I you need more information we’ll have the Book House coordinator get in touch. THANKS!


The bench allows the implementation of several regulations. 5 processes are possible :
1. Level control Actuator: Pneumatic valve Sensor: Water pressure transmitter Disturbance: Leakage on the pipe, leakage under the column.
2. Flow control Actuator: Pneumatic valve Sensor: Pallet flow meter Disturbance: Leakage on the pipeline.
3. Pressure regulation Actuator: Pneumatic valve Sensor: Pressure transmitter Disturbance: Leakage on the pipeline.
4. Temperature control Actuator: immersion heater Sensor: tank temperature sensor Disturbance: cold water supply.
5. Cascade temperature / flow control Actuator: pneumatic valve Sensor: temperature probe at the heater outlet and pallet flow meter Disturbance: leakage on the pipe, variation of the heating power.
The bench consists of a common module (feed tank, pump, electrical box) and a specific instrumentation specific to each loop to be studied (actuator, pneumatic valve, static power unit and measurement, differential pressure sensor, Pt100 probes, vane flowmeter). The student will be able to choose his loop by multiposition switch and measure the inputs / outputs of the regulators.


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Highlights:• The technological revolution is rapidly gaining momentum in the world, which dramatically increases competition between cities for innovation, investment and highly skilled personnel
• The most important problem that today faces "post-Soviet" cities with outdated economic structure and dilapidated infrastructure – as in a short time and without serious consequences to renew the brand of the city, and therefore to regain competitive positions.
• It is necessary to recognize that modern Russian single-industry towns are uncompetitive in world markets.
• Serious cardinal changes are necessary for the Russian single-industry towns for involvement of businessmen, investors and investors, at the same time it is possible to make use of successful foreign experience.
• It is important to develop a universal strategy to transform single towns into innopolis. The most important directions of such a strategy are the rebranding of the city, the formation of the core of the innopolis atmosphere, the mass appearance of coworkers as platforms for the emergence of creative projects, good information support, the production of high-tech and demanded products
• Creation of modern innopolis interesting for investors, entrepreneurs and tourists on the basis of single towns is an important basis for a sustainable growth strategy of the entire Russian economy.
Abstract:Post-Soviet single-industry towns need major change. They are rapidly losing competition for investment, innovation and human capital. In addition, the position of post-Soviet single towns is deteriorating the technological revolution beginning in the world, which accelerates their lag. The article proposes a project to convert the usual post-Soviet single-industry town into innopolis on the example of the city of Sterlitamaka. Mass fascination with business activities on creation of high–tech products allows to solve the problem of single towns, which is relevant for today 's Russia, where everything depends on the only enterprise or sphere of activity. Jobs are emerging, the economy is diversifying, investment is attracted. A lot depends on the special creative atmosphere in the territory of the city. If a creative atmosphere is created in the city, conditions for the emergence of interesting, breakthrough projects appear, the concentration of creative thinking people accumulates. The creation of many such growth points in the Russian regions will give tangible growth for the entire economy of the country.
Keywords:coworking, entrepreneurship, innopolis, innovation, investment, single-industry town, technological revolution
JEL-Classification: J01, M12, M14, M16, O33
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German heavy metal queen Doro announces first details of her upcoming record. The long-awaited studio album is called “Forever Warriors, Forever United” and will be released on August 17.
The cover artwork, which you can see below, was once again created by Geoffrey Gillespie.
“The cover and the title form a perfect unit. Just as it should be. It all fits perfectly in line with the songs, which also deal with some political themes,” says DORO.
DORO’s 20th album will be a double album with 24 songs in total, including big anthems, countless heavy songs, heart-warming melodies, a lot of energy and many guests.
“On “Forever Warriors, Forever United”, there will be a lot of big rock heroes. Fans might be curious about the many awesome guest musicians involved.”
The first single “All For Metal” as well as music video feature several metal heroes. The video will drop in May.


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Can I change my energy supplier if I’m a tenant?
8th Feb 2016
You’re probably all too aware that one of the best ways to save money is to cut back on what you’re spending on your energy bills – either by switching your gas or electricity supplier or negotiating a better deal. But if you live in a rented property, you might assume you won’t be able to do this as you don’t own your home.
This isn’t true though – just because you’re a tenant it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on getting the best deal for your energy. In most cases, you will be able to switch your gas or electricity provider so let’s take a look at all of the facts.
As a tenant, you have the right to switch your energy supplier, just like homeowners. Don’t assume that your landlord has control of the bills – if you pay them yourself, you’re allowed to change your electricity or gas supplier to find a cheaper deal.
If your tenancy agreement has a default energy provider on it, it’s likely that your landlord has a deal in place with this supplier. Your best bet is to get in touch with your landlord and ask them if they’re willing to waive this clause – however, even if they aren’t you’re still legally allowed to switch suppliers. Do let your landlord know that you’ve switched energy suppliers though – this will help them to keep their records up-to-date and will encourage a good landlord/tenant relationship.
Even if you have a prepayment meter that you top up with a key or card, you should still be able to switch your energy provider, as long as you don’t owe more than £500 to your current supplier.
Finding a cheaper deal
One of the best ways to get a cheap deal on your gas and electricity is to compare the best rates through a price comparison site, like uSwitch or CompareTheMarket. They’ll be able to look at a range of deals offered across the board by a selection of energy suppliers to find one that’s right for you. Look at dual fuel options as well as separate gas and electricity tariffs – sometimes it’s cheaper to pay them together, other times you can save by paying them to different suppliers.
You’ll usually get a discount or a cheaper deal if you sign up to pay your energy bills by Direct Debit as the energy supplier gets a guarantee that you’ll always make the payment on time, but check to see if your current account allows you to set up Direct Debits first.
What to look out for
You won’t be able to switch the energy supplier yourself if your landlord is responsible for paying the gas and electricity bills. This might be the case if your bills are included in your rent or your landlord pays the bills and just charges you for it later. If your landlord is responsible for paying the energy bills but you’re looking to save money by switching to a cheaper deal, it’s worth getting in touch with them and asking if they’ll change your provider. However, keep in mind that they don’t have to do this.
You might find that you could get a better deal by fixing your energy deal for a number of years and even if this isn’t cheaper, you’ll at least have the security of knowing your rate won’t change for the length of the fix. However, make sure not to fix your deal for longer than you’re planning to stay in the property otherwise you won’t be able to make the most of it.
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Hitwise reports that Office Max’s Elf Yourself viral marketing campaign has been quite the hit this year (would you like to see the version I created of my kids and sent to their grandparents? I didn’t think so). According to Hitwise:
The majority of visitors were aged 55 and over, which suggests that this demographic could be ripe for viral marketing programs.”
My take: How did they come to that conclusion? Hitwise even concedes that many visitors were driven to the site by friends and family (62% of the traffic to the site was from email). So who did the viral campaign really succeed with? Gen Yers, Xers, and younger Boomers (like me) who uploaded pictures and sent links off to Grandma and Grandpa — not the 55 and over crowd.
Based on Forrester Research’s surveys, the rule of thumb is: The older the consumer, the less likely he or she is to recommend products and services to friends and family. Elf Yourself is not an example that bucks that trend.
But more importantly, Hitwise didn’t report the most critical metrics: How many people clicked through to, and then ordered, one of the specials on the page that comes up before viewing or sending the elves dancing?
Office Max has done a great job of driving Web traffic to Elf Yourself, and I hope they do it again next year. But the campaign hardly convinces me that the 55 and over crowd is ripe for viral marketing programs. And until we see the results from the hit counters regarding online sales, or reports from the firm itself that shows the incremental results of the campaign, should we conclude that viral marketing efforts like this drive bottom-line business results.
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Interesting post, Ron. I agree that until we see holiday sales results for Office Max, we won’t know if the “elf yourself” campaign put $ in the registers at Office Max. I for one “elfed myself” but didn’t buy anything from Office Max.
I received several “Elf Yourself” E-cards, but neither I, nor anyone i have talked to that got one or sent one, bought anything from Office Max due to the campaign. Great gimmick, but i don’t think they saw the real world results they were hunting for.
I think the disconnect b/t dancing elves and office max is strange, and provides little short term value to OfficeMax. I suspect it is a long, LONG, term strategy for brand awareness and differentiation (no – they are not Office Depot), but that they most likely won’t see any real short term foot traffic because of it.
I did some analysis on my blog on keyword traffic (i wrote a couple of articles about this campaign) and found that of the people that included a company name with their elf yourself search terms, <50% of people associated the campaign with OfficeMax, 34% thought it was Staples, and 16% thought it was Office Depot.
But I do love seeing my family’s faces on those dancing elves…it cracks me up!


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- Ballot snatching, shooting ruining ongoing Rivers bye-election
- Abuja building collapse: 2 killed, 18 trapped, six rescued
- Dankwambo in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo
- Gov Obiano’s aide, Randie Chima found dead in his room
- Armed robbers kill 12 while raiding two banks In Edo State
- DSS DG, Lawal Daura arrested, detained after Osinbajo sacked him
- Nigerian Army arrest Maje Lawan, one of the most wanted Boko Haram terrorists
- Nine Youth Corps members drown after taking party to River Mayo-Selbe in Taraba State
- Plateau lawmaker, Yusuf Gagdi, involved in ghastly accident, Airforce personnel hospitalised
- PDP files petition against Fayemi’s victory in Ekiti
Banker, Mother of 2 commits suicide over husband infidelity
There was pandemonium at Iwhrekpokpor, Ughelli, Delta State, after a 32-year-old banker and mother of two, identified only as Peace, committed suicide over her husband’s alleged infidelity.
Community sources said the deceased, who worked with one of the new generation banks along Market Road, Ughelli, took an insecticide at her residence on Wednesday.
It was learnt that the couple had separated before their families reconciled them recently.
It was gathered that despite the reconciliation, her husband continued to stay away from home.
He was away when she allegedly committed suicide.
A close friend of the deceased, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “Her lifeless body was discovered in her apartment on Wednesday. She had been having issues with her husband. She took some drugs and an empty container of an insecticide, Sniper, was found near her corpse.”
Although efforts to get confirmation from the state Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, proved abortive, a police source in the area confirmed the incident.
He said “She returned home from work and took some mixtures. We are still investigating the matter.”


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17th Exclusively Housewares London will be between 12 Jun and 13 Jun 2018.
The venue of the Trade Show has been selected as Business Design Centre in London, UK.
Exclusively Housewares 2018 will probably be a platform where a lot of essential items are going to be showcased. Some of these are about Home Design, Housewares, Household Products, Bathroom, Kitchen, Tableware, Tabletop and Baking.
17th Exclusively Housewares London is an annual Trade Show.
Brooke House Exhibitions is the PCO of Exclusively Housewares 2018, 17th Exclusively Housewares London.
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Arsenal are claimed to be intensifying their interest in signing Alex Grimaldo from Benfica this summer, but is that related to our chase of Lisandro Martinez?
Both us and Manchester United are believed to be vying for the signature of the Argentine defender, with him believed to have informed Ajax that he wants to move clubs this summer.
While it remains to be seen whether he has a preference to come to the Emirates or Old Trafford, our pursuit of Grimaldo could well close the door on our efforts to sign him.
Reports in Portugal (via the Express) are claiming that we are intensifying our efforts to sign the Portuguese full-back, with a £5.9 Million bid being readied at present. The report also claims that the deal will likely be accepted by Benfica with just 12 months remaining on his current deal.
If reports prove to be true, it could well spell the end of our pursuit of Martinez, although he could well have been earmarked for a role at centre-back, and we could still be in the hunt for his signature.
It is unclear on the manager’s thinking in regards to Lisandro and what role he would be vying for in our side, but if we are furthering with our interest in Grimaldo it could well be because Lisandro seems to be leaning more towards a reunion with former manager Erik Ten Hag.
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Friends and family are rallying around a former professional mountain biker from Vancouver after a burst blood vessel left him suddenly paralyzed.
And his amazing story of survival is drawing plenty of attention.
It was last Friday when 29-year-old Andrew Cho went home from a dinner party feeling ill. Unbeknownst to him, he’d burst a blood vessel in his spine.
After texting with a nurse friend, he decided to get up to unlock the door in case he needed to call paramedics.
That’s when friend Danny Brody says things went wrong.
“As soon as he got up, I guess something shifted in his back, and the blood vessel that had ruptured completely enclosed the spine in his c3 and c4 vertebrae, which cut off all feeling basically below that level, so his arms, his legs, his diaphragm. … Not only was he home alone, but he couldn’t yell for help.”
Cho dropped to the floor, paralyzed, alone, and seemingly helpless.
That’s when Brody says he showed an unbelievable will to survive.
“He told me he said a little prayer because he was obviously pretty scared, you know you can’t feel your arms or legs or anything. He looked up and saw his phone about 10 inches away from his body, obviously you can’t grab it because he couldn’t move any of his limbs. So he dug his chin into the carpet.”
“He used his chin, that’s why he’s got a huge scab on it now, but he used his chin to drag himself 10 inches which took about 15 mintues to do, but he got there and stuck out his tongue to activate the phone, got Siri and five tries later he eventually told Siri to call 9-1-1.”
Brody says if he hadn’t been able to call for help, he could have been alone for days – and adds with recovery from spinal injuries, time is of the essence.
Road to recovery
That said, he says doctors say it’s too soon to say whether he’ll regain his mobility, though he’s showing some small, early improvements, including limited movement and sensation down to his biceps. Either way, he’s got a long road of recovery.
Friends have now started up a fundraising campaign to help with expenses, which has topped $60,000 dollars in under a day, drawing support from all over the world.
“It’s going incredibly well, it’s beyond any of our dreams what’s happened.”
“Although this is in Canada and there is free healthcare, there’s still quite a few added expenses with rehab, he might have to do some retrofitting to his home, fixing his car — things like this healthcare doesn’t really cover.”
As for what happened to Cho, Brody says doctors are still mystified. He says there’s nothing in his friend’s family history linked to it, and that Cho is active and healthy.
“It is just the weirdest thing. In fact when I was talking to the Surgeon about it, usually if this happens to any doctors or surgeons, they end up writing about it in a journal and documenting it, because it’s that rare.”