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Type 88 LMG, Battlefield 3
-Having a big gun like this in Battlefield is a ton fun. Being able to lay down hundreds of rounds and keep enemies from moving is a great feeling. Of course the moment the shooting stops and you have to reload those same enemies might decide to get a little payback.
Still, I really enjoy this reload. Simple but it has a nice methodical look and feel. The man reloading this weapon has done this a thousand times before and he hopes he can reload it another thousand times after this.


Trump supporter, Rep. Andy Biggs considering 2022 run for Arizona Senate seat
"I'm kicking the tires," Biggs said.
Republican Rep. Andy Biggs, one of former President Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in Congress, is considering a bid for a Senate seat in his home state in 2022.
Biggs, who also leads the conservative House Freedom Caucus, told the The Hill newspaper on Monday that he is "seriously considering a run."
"I'm kicking the tires," he said. "We’re looking at it, talking to people, seeing what it would look like."
Biggs also said he's "trying to gauge how much support I might have."
Biggs's decision to explore a Senate bid follows Trump's vow Sunday to help candidates in races who had supported him.
Biggs is likely to run against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who won a special election in 2020 against former Sen. Martha McSally. The seat was also held by the late Sen. John McCain.
The Hill obtained recent internal polling conducted by Arizona-based Data Orbital saying Biggs had a sizable lead, 36.1%, in a poll of potential primary contenders. The next closest candidate, according to this poll, is Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, the head of Arizona's National Guard, who received 2.6%.
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(San Jose, Costa Rica) – When you think of places running the drug trade in Central America, Costa Rica is not a country that usually comes to mind. This may change very soon given recent news that Costa Rican Ministry of Security seized over 7 tons of marijuana, more than any other country in Central America.
A total of 872,000 marijuana plants and 21 tons of cocaine were seized and destroyed in 2014 by Costa Rican authorities according to Security Minister Celso Gamboa.
Gamboa gave credit to the Drug Control Police for the illegal drug seizures, citing reduced gang violence and availability of goods on the street despite reports that say otherwise.
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Darko Macan (born 1966) is a Croatian author and illustrator who has created and collaborated on comics, essays and science fiction and fantasy. He is also an editor.
Born in Zagreb, where he still lives, he has a degree in history and archeology from the University of Zagreb.
He has drawn and written many comic books, mostly in Croatian, but in 1993 he broke into the American comics industry when he and fellow Croatian artist Edvin Biuković submitted their work to Dark Horse Comics. He has also done Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse for Disney comics. He was nominated for the Eisner Award twice (Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths and Prayer to Sun).
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Language policy considerations said to sway Wallin on Dragsvik issue
Minister of Defence Stefan Wallin (Swed. People’s Party) has come under fire from opposition politicians over military spending cutbacks – specifically the future of the Dragsvik garrison, which houses the Uusimaa Brigade, the only Swedish-language military unit in Finland.
Swedish is Finland’s second official language, and under Finnish language legislation, at least one military unit in Finland must operate in Swedish. Dragsvik had been under consideration for closure in connection with ongoing cutbacks in spending. If this had happened, the Swedish language unit would have been moved to Upinniemi.
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Last week, as part of career guidance Head of the Preparatory Department Iryna Bakalenko attended schools in Novomykolayivka district and talked to students of 9th-11th grades.
Conducting career guidance has been made possible due to the adjusted relations with Head of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Novomykolayivka district administration Natalia Bila and district school directors. The main objective of these actions is to promote Zaporizhzhya National University, its Faculties and specialties, as well as helping high school students in choosing a future profession. Thus, future graduates have the opportunity to gain valuable information that is interesting for professional self identification, because this issue is extremely important in everyone's life, which must be taken seriously and deliberately.
Iryna Bakalenko spoke to schoolchildren about the history and current of ZNU, its material and human resources, Faculties, prospects for education and employment, and acquainted with the peculiarities of the entrance campaign in 2014. Relevant performances were for school grade, because soon the time comes to pass EIT and entry to higher educational institution. Information interested pupils of 9th-11th grades, as young people today think about professional self-determination.
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Two adults will face drug trafficking charges after law enforcement officers searched a home on North Sandusky Avenue on Friday.
The search of 1220 N. Sandusky Ave. was a result of several-monthlong narcotics investigation by the the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and METRICH, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. The Crawford County Special Response Team — which includes representatives of the sheriff’s office; Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline and New Washington police departments; and Bucyrus and Galion fire departments — conducted the search, and seized methamphetamine, prescription pills, psilocybin (mushrooms) and drug paraphernalia.
Seven adults and four children were living at the residence, according to the release. All of the adults were taken to the Crawford County Jail until detectives could interview them; five have been released. The two targets of the investigation, a 32-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, remain in the jail and will be charged with drug trafficking and possession of methamphetamine, the release said. The woman also was charged with illegal conveyance into a detention facility.
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In 1853, Japan reopened its doors to the rest of the world. Mysterious and different, it was love at first sight, influencing art throughout Europe.
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The ayatollah, the final arbiter of all of Tehran's internal and external policies since 1989, is thought to have terminal cancer and his death could be imminent.
Once Khamenei dies, Iran will undergo an important political shift. Since the Islamic Revolution installed a clerical theocracy in 1979, the country has only had two supreme leaders, meaning there's only been a single power transition in 35 years. Khamenei has ruled as Iran's supreme leader since 1989 after the death of the first supreme leader, Ruhollah Khomeini.
After Khamenei's death, Iran's constitution stipulates that the next supreme leader is to be chosen by the Assembly of Experts, a body which hasn't been consulted in decades. The assembly, comprised of 86 elected religious leaders, would have the ultimate say in who will replace Khamenei.
So far, all signs point to the next supreme leader of Iran being just as much of a hardliner as the conservative Khamenei — if not more so. In an internal election, the Assembly of Experts elected conservative Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi as the head of the political body on March 10. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC), a nationalistic and sectarian military force long patronized by Khamenei, is at the zenith of its political power in the country, Mehdi Khalaji, a senior fellow at The Washington Institute, writes for Politico.
There are a few plausible candidates, but none of them represents a major rupture with the current revolutionary clerical regime.
"It is difficult to prophesy the outcome of Iran’s current power struggle," analyst Ali Alfoneh wrote in a policy brief for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. "But given the likely candidates to lead the country, one scenario may be safely ruled out: that Khamenei’s eventual demise will usher in a moderate Islamic Republic at peace with the world."
With that in mind, here are the most likely successors to Khamenei's rule.
Armin Rosen contributed to this report.
Yazdi, 84, is nearly a decade older than the 75-year-old Khamenei. According to Reuters, Yazdi served as the head of the judiciary throughout the majority of the 1990s. He is now back in the country's political spotlight after a surprise decision by the Assembly of Experts to elect him to the head of the body.
According to scholar Ali Alfoneh in a policy brief for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Yazdi is a hardline ayatollah. If elected, he would likely continue the conservative policies of Khamenei, with harsh religious rule inside Iran alongside an aggressive sectarian foreign policy. Yazdi would also likely continue the state's patronage and expansion of the IRGC.
Ayatollah Mahmoud Shahroudi, 66, has a similar pedigree to Yazdi. Alfoneh notes that Shahroudi is also a former head of the Iranian judiciary, and was recently elected the deputy of the Assembly of Experts below Yazdi.
In an email to Business Insider, Alfoneh said that Shahroudi is one of the candidates for Supreme Leader that could count on the support of the IRGC.
According to Haaretz, Shahroudi was born in Iraq. He is considered to be a conservative with views in line with the majority of Khamenei's rulings. Alfoneh notes that Iraqi-born Iranians such as Shahroudi are over-represented in the country's intelligence services. Although observers have long wondered whether Khamenei himself would ever sign on a comprehensive nuclear deal, on March 10 Shahroudi came out in support of a potential nuclear agreement between Iran and the West.
Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani, 53, is a dark horse candidate, according to Alfoneh's policy brief. Larijani is the current head of the judiciary, and like Shahroudi he is also originally from Iraq. Should Larijani be elected as the next Supreme Leader, he is likely to follow the overall policies of Khamenei and continue to patronize the IRGC.
According to an analysis by Mehdi Khalaji of the Washington Institute, Larijani is seen as inexperienced and lacking in religious credentials within Iran. However, he has overcome these criticisms through unwavering support for the Supreme Leader and the religious regime.
Larijani was the youngest cleric ever to be appointed to Iran's Guardian Council, the supervisory body that oversees all laws passed by Iran's parliament. It can also vet political candidates.
Hassan Khomeini, 42, is a grandson of ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic. Alfoneh notes that despite his age, Khomeini could serve as the main candidate for the pragmatist political order represented by Rafsanjani and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
If chosen, Khomeini would likely attempt to liberalize the economy and engage with the West while conserving the regime and upholding Khamenei's internal security policies.
Al-Monitor notes that Khomeini is well liked by younger Iranians given his charisma and his stated love of European soccer. Khomeini also has connections to both the conservative IRGC and the reformist members of the Green Movement.
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is one of the most prominent politicians in Iran. He was a close associate of Khomeini during the Islamic Revolution and he played a key role in maneuvering the at-the-time unproven Khamenei into the position of Supreme Leader following Khomeini's death.
Rafsanjani has held roles ranging from parliament speaker to president to commander of the military during the Iran-Iraq war.
Rafsanjani is currently the head of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council, which largely acts as an advisory body for the Supreme Leader — although he also lost to Yazdi in the election to lead the Assembly of Experts. Haaretz notes that Rafsanjani tends towards a slightly reformist position, while according to Alfoneh he lost sway in the upper echelons of Iran's government because of his possible sympathies towards Iran's Green Movement in 2009.
Not to be confused with Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, Haaretz also projects Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi as a candidate as the next Supreme Leader. Mesbah Yazdi, 81, is a hardline cleric who is considered a radical conservative. His extreme positions often alienate both reformers and more pragmatic conservatives.
Alfoneh told Business Insider that Mesbah Yazdi "has no chance of running for Leader."
Mojtaba Khamenei, 45, is the second son of the current Supreme Leader. Although Khamenei is not a likely candidate due to his young age and lack of experience, he possesses many political contacts that could serve his appointment, Haaretz reports. Khamenei has especially close connections to the IRGC and he reportedly is involved in a number of the Guard's business dealings.
However, Alfoneh told Business Insider that "the story of Ali Khamenei grooming his son for succeeding him has no basis in reality."
During the Green Movement which erupted in response to allegedly fraudulent Iranian presidential elections in 2009, Rafsanjani reportedly pushed for replacing the office of Supreme Leader with a "leadership council," according to Alfoneh.
This idea would have installed a group of at least three ayatollahs in a position of ultimate national authority in an attempt to prevent one individual from amassing total control.
Eurasianet reports that the idea of a leadership council could gain support from within large segments of the reformist wing of Iran's clerical establishment. Iraq's top Shi'a cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, is also reportedly in favor of Iran forming a leadership council. The creation of such a council would be a radical political development for Iran and isn't viewed as terribly likely.
The most unlikely of the possible scenarios following Khamenei's death is the IRGC seizing power.
During Khamenei's tenure, the IRGC has evolved into an extremely powerful organization with considerable internal political sway.
Khamenei has also militarized the clerical establishment to the detriment of traditional religious leaders, leading to a convergence of the "judiciary, the IRGC, and the intelligence agencies," according to the Washington Institute.
"The most radical scenario is abolishing the institution and direct IRGC seizure of power which I don't think will happen," Alfoneh told BI. "The IRGC is more likely to support Mohammad Yazdi, Shahroudi, or Larijani in order to avoid Rafsanjani or Hassan Khomeini."


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Jitters over companies' accounting practices -- hurled to the fore in the aftermath of the Enron meltdown -- outweighed a report Wednesday showing that the U.S. economy grew unexpectedly in the fourth quarter. See full story.
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WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - For the first time in a year, the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates alone when it concludes its policy meeting Wednesday. See full story.
US GDP manages 0.2% gain in fourth quarter
WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Led by bargain-hunting consumers and a war-fighting Uncle Sam, the U.S. economy struggled into the black in the fourth quarter to a 0.2 percent annualized increase in real gross domestic product, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. See full story.
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Shares of ChevronTexaco slid lower for a second day on negative fourth-quarter results and a report that suggested the company is considering making a bid for either Conoco or Phillips Petroleum. See full story.
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San Diego in a Housing Bust but Mission Valley in a Housing Boom?
The housing market has been depressed for a few years now, prices are way down, foreclosures and bank-owned properties are everywhere. We have all figured out that the party is over....all of us that is, except developers in Mission Valley. There is an enormous glut of housing on the market, so much that the Federal Government had to come in and purchase foreclosed properties to keep the market from totally tanking and YET Mission Valley is experiencing a BOOM! You would think it was 2003 all over again.
Civitas is one of the largest developments in San Diego. Its a 230-acre mixed-use project being built in San Diego's old quarry. How can San Diego be in the middle of the largest housing bust in history and simultaneously be experiencing this boom? Why would a developer build a project of this magnitude in this market?
Maybe it helps to understand who this developer is. He is Stephen Haase: President of Sudberry Properties. He previously worked as assistant director and acting director of the City of San Diego Development Services Department.
“Mr. Stephen M. Haase provides entitlement support for the company's retail and mixed-use projects, including the recently approved 230-acre Civita mixed-use development in San Diego, CA. He is actively involved in project design and community outreach to achieve the company's goal of delivering the highest quality development.”
“He joined the company in 2006 after 16 years in the public sector where he managed large, complex organizations responsible for all aspects of land use, planning and building safety.”
So essentially Stephen went from running Development Services to a job in the private sector for a for-profit development company and received the largest development deal in Mission Valley to develop 230 acres in mixed use. The project was approved by City Council in 2008 and broke ground in December of 2010.
Coincidentally, the project was approved at the same time Haase was serving as a primary member on the Mayor's Technical Advisory Board a board which had expanded its role in a very questionable and perhaps illegal way...
"To proactively advise the Mayor and the Land Use and Housing Committee on improvements to the regulatory process through the review of policies and regulations that impact development."
The meeting minutes of this board show they discuss everything from building codes, height limitations, streamlining their permit process, how they should take advantage of their relationship with politicians, their own fees and my favorite quote "if the public benefits they should pay". One particular note from Haase in the minutes was his recommendations with regards to green building code requirements: "Stephen Haase stated should not need third party certification, should be local discussion."
Is this another case of the Mayor throwing his weight around to get his friend this project? (see the Kessler lawsuit) http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs...
No matter how you spin it something isn't adding up here. This project begs alot of questions.
How is this project being financed?
Why is this project being financed?
How much did the developer pay for the land?
Who is paying for all the infrastructure?
Did the Mayor help Haase get this project approved?
Is this a Delaware LLc hiding the names of individual investors?
Is this project being subsidized by the City of San Diego?
And perhaps most importantly how did Haase get away with serving on the Mayor's Technical Advisory Board WHILE this project was being approved by the City? and thus...Why isn't the FBI looking into this?
More like this:
- Rocky road: Civita residents to push back plan — Aug. 22, 2017
- A road through your urban village — Oct. 12, 2016
- Faulconer moneyman nabs planning chair — May 26, 2014
- Planning Commission Approves Large-Scale Development Project For Grantville — July 26, 2012
- Scaling Down Design — June 18, 2008


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Prince of Darkness Teams Up With Prince of Whipped Hair
So for the BIG GAME the only thing I'll be interested in is watching is the commercials. Wow, what a difference a year makes! I think this mash-up of super talents will be big hit.
Squeaky-clean teen pop star Justin Bieber has teamed up with controversial heavy metal veteran Ozzy Osbourne to film a commercial for next month’s Super Bowl, The Hollywood Reporter reported Thursday.

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Tuesday April 16, 2019
Kindle Edition, 512 pages
Published April 16th 2019 by Vintage
The passionate new romance from E L James, author of the phenomenal #1 bestselling Fifty Shades Trilogy
London, 2019. Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. With his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he’s never had to work and he’s rarely slept alone. But all that changes when tragedy strikes and Maxim inherits his family’s noble title, wealth, and estates, and all the responsibility that entails. It’s a role he’s not prepared for and one that he struggles to face.
But his biggest challenge is fighting his desire for an unexpected, enigmatic young woman who’s recently arrived in England, possessing little more than a dangerous and troublesome past. Reticent, beautiful, and musically gifted, she’s an alluring mystery, and Maxim’s longing for her deepens into a passion that he’s never experienced and dares not name. Just who is Alessia Demachi? Can Maxim protect her from the malevolence that threatens her? And what will she do when she learns that he’s been hiding secrets of his own?
From the heart of London through wild, rural Cornwall to the bleak, forbidding beauty of the Balkans, The Mister is a roller-coaster ride of danger and desire that leaves the reader breathless to the very last page.
(The Red #2)
by Tiffany Reisz
Kindle Edition, 400 pages
Published April 16th 2019 by MIRA
Author Tiffany Reisz returns to the world of The Red with an imaginative sequel full of lust and magic, and the dangers unleashed when the two are combined…
On the day of Lia’s university graduation party, her parents—wealthy art collectors with friends in high places—gift her a beautiful wine cup, a rare artifact decorated with roses. It’s a stunning gift, and one that August Bowman, a friend of her parents and a guest at Lia’s party, also has his eye on. The cup, August tells her, is known as the Rose kylix, and it’s no ordinary cup. It was used in the temple ceremonies of Eros, Greek god of erotic love, and has the power to bring the most intimate sexual fantasies to life.
But Lia is skeptical of August’s claims of the cup’s mythology and magic—after all, he’s a collector himself, and she suspects he just wants to get his hands on this impressive piece of art. So he dares her to try it for herself, and when Lia drinks from the Rose kylix she is suddenly immersed in an erotic myth so vivid it seems real—as though she’s living out the most sensual fantasy with August by her side…
Realizing the true power of this ancient and dangerous relic, Lia is even more wary of giving it up, though August insists it is only safe with him. He’s willing to pay the full value of the cup, but Lia has another type of trade in mind. One that finds them more tangled up in each other—and in fantasy—than either was prepared for.
(Triggerman, Inc. #2)
by Marie Harte
Published April 16th 2019 by No Box Books
An assassin with a baby? Inconceivable...
The second stand-alone romantic suspense in the Triggerman Inc. series featuring sexy assassins, a baby, and a devious bad guy from New York Times bestseller Marie Harte.
Deacon’s life could be better. Deacon—the Shadow—kills people for a living. He’s a choosy assassin, and he makes no bones about his life choices. But a baby… That’s something he knows he’d never conceive of—pun intended.
While he’s looking into this baby situation, snarky ex-supermodel Solene Hansen is in trouble. Deacon’s sticking to her 24/7. Before long, he's learning that there's a lot more to Solene than sharp words and a gorgeous face. But his enemies are close, and they've taken note of his interest..
It'll take all his talent to keep Solene safe, learn who wants him dead and what the baby has to do with any of it, and figure out how to get Solene to realize that while he might not be a safe bet, he'll be a sure one.
(Fractured Connections #1)
by Carrie Ann Ryan
Expected publication: April 16th 2019
From NYT bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan, comes a brand new series where second chances don’t come often, and overcoming an unexpected loss means breaking everything you knew.
I fell for Cameron Connolly at the wrong time. And when he left, I thought my life was over. But then, after the worst happened, I truly understood what that phrase meant. Now, he’s not ready for a second chance, and I’m not offering one. Though given that our families have been forced together after losing one of our own, I know there’s no turning back. Not this time. Not again. Not when it comes to Cameron.
I never wanted to hurt Violet Knight, but there were reasons I had to leave all those years ago—not that she'd believe me if I told her what they were. I not only left her, I also left my foster brothers. Honestly, I didn’t want to come back to Denver to help run my father’s failing brewery. But when it comes to my brothers, I know I’ll find a way to make it work. Perhaps I’ll even earn Violet’s forgiveness and face the connection we both thought long forgotten in the process. Because I wanted her then, but now I know I need her. I just hope she needs me.
Published April 16th 2019
Summer had returned to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama. The nightlife lit up with scantily clad sun-kissed bodies, live music, the smell of freshly cooked seafood.
Taking it all in he wondered if coming back had been the best thing. He wasn’t the same man who had driven out of town a year ago on the motorcycle he’d spontaneously bought after his best friend’s wedding. From the messy blond curls he’d let grow out to the tattoos now covering his arms, part of his chest and even the side of his neck, it all represented a part of his journey.
Eli Hardy was back, but he didn’t plan on staying for long.
ebook, 340 pages
Published April 15th 2019 by Entangled Publishing, LLC (Embrace)
Instead of soaking up the SoCal sunshine while housesitting for my aunt, I’m dealing with a Pomeranian who thinks she’s a Pitbull, two half-sisters who would happily prune me off the family tree, and him. Vaughn Shaughnessy. Hot model about to go nuclear, dangerously sexy flirt whose perceptive green eyes promise he’s more than just a pretty face. He’s the kind of walking, talking temptation I should avoid, but that’s impossible because he also happens to be my extremely lickable—I mean likeable—neighbor.
He’s turning me into a hot mess.
Thing is, I can’t handle more messes in my life. I’m still trying to come to terms with the monumental ones in my past, and getting involved with Vaughn—even for temporary summer fun—is guaranteed to get messy. I don’t dare risk it, but I’m not sure I can resist…
Kindle Edition, 216 pages
Published April 16th 2019
What happens when a marriage of convenience isn't so convenient?
Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Draven has retired from the army and spends most of his days either consulting for the Foreign Office or whiling away the hours at his club with his former comrades-in-arms. He rarely thinks about the fiery Portuguese woman he saved from an abusive marriage by wedding her himself. It was supposed to be a marriage in name only, but even five years later and a world away, he can't seem to forget her.
Catarina Neves never forgot what it felt like to be scared, desperate, and subject to the whims of her cruel father. Thanks to a marriage of convenience and her incredible skill as a lacemaker, she's become an independent and wealthy woman. But when she's once again thrust into a dangerous situation, she finds herself in London and knocking on the door of the husband she hasn't seen since those war-torn years in Portugal. Catarina tells Benedict she wants an annulment, but when he argues against it, can she trust him enough to ask for what she really needs?
All For One
(Alex & Eliza #3)
by Melissa de la Cruz
Hardcover, 368 pages
Published April 16th 2019 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
In this dazzling finale to the trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza: A Love Story, the curtain closes on the epic romance of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler
1785. New York, New York.
As a young nation begins to take shape, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are on top of the world. They’re the toast of the town, keeping New York City buzzing with tales of their lavish parties, of Eliza’s legendary wit, and of Alex’s brilliant legal mind.
But new additions to Alex & Eliza’s little family mean change is afoot in the Hamilton household. When they agree to take in an orphaned teenage girl along with Eliza’s oldest brother, John Schuyler, Eliza can’t help but attempt a match. It’s not long before sparks start to fly…if only Eliza can keep herself from interfering too much in the course of true love. After all, she and Alex have an arrival of their own to plan for, though Alex’s latest case brings a perilous threat that may destroy everything.
The sweeping love story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler comes to a close in All for One, the riveting final installment of the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza trilogy.
Before We Were Wicked
(Ken Swift #2)
by Eric Jerome Dickey
Hardcover, 352 pages
Published April 16th 2019 by Dutton Books
New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey reveals how one chance meeting can change everything in this engrossing, sexy tale of star-crossed lust.
They say the love of money is the root of all evil, but for Ken Swift, it's the love of a woman.
Ken is twenty-one, hurting people for cash to try to pay his way through college, when he lays eyes on Jimi Lee, the woman who will change the course of his entire life. What's meant to be a one-night stand with the Harvard-bound beauty turns into an explosion of sexual chemistry that neither can quit. And when Jimi Lee becomes pregnant, their two very different worlds collide in ways they never could have anticipated.
Passion, infidelity, and raw emotion combine in Eric Jerome Dickey's poignant, erotic portrait of a relationship: the rise, the fall, and the scars--and desire--that never fade.
Under the Table
by Stephanie Evanovich
Hardcover, 336 pages
Expected publication: April 16th 2019 by William Morrow
The New York Times bestselling author of Big Girl Panties puts a modern twist on My Fair Lady in this funny, romantic confection in which a canny young woman makes over her awkward millionaire client . . . with some hot, sexy, and surprising results.
Suffocating in a dead-end marriage, Midwesterner Zoey Sullivan fled to New York and moved in with her little sister Ruth, a carefree, vivacious beauty with a string of eligible bachelors at her beck and call. Giving herself three months in the city to clear her head and find a direction, Zoey dodges calls from her ex Derek, and distracts herself by cooking and catering a few private dinners and parties. Pursuing her passion for cooking was never an option when she was with Derek, and now Zoey relishes her independence.
When Zoey’s meets reclusive millionaire Tristan Malloy, she’s blown away by his kitchen—a marble and stainless steel temple worthy of the culinary gods—and charmed by his impeccable gentlemanly manners. But despite his firm body, handsome looks, and piles of cash, Tristan—a computer programmer—is shy and more than a little socially awkward. Zoey is sure that Tristan has all the right raw ingredients—and she’s the right person to spice them up turn him into a delectable dish.
But Zoey’s unprepared for just how well her makeover works. Tristan turns out to be even sexier once he’s gained a little confidence and the right wardrobe. Beneath the gorgeous package, Tristan is a great guy who deserves a woman who really appreciates him. Slowly but surely, Zoey realizes she may have found her perfect match—but does Tristan even know how her feelings have changed? Is that warm look in his eyes gratitude for the new and exciting world she’s ushered him into, or something more? And what will happen when Zoey’s ex comes to town, looking to win her back?
by Cecelia Ahern
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published April 16th 2019 by Grand Central Publishing
From the bestselling author of P.S., I Love You, a fiercely feminist story collection that illuminates--sometimes in fantastical ways--how women of all kinds navigate the world today.
In this singular and imaginative story collection, Cecelia Ahern explores the endless ways in which women blaze through adversity with wit, resourcefulness, and compassion. Ahern takes the familiar aspects of women's lives--the routines, the embarrassments, the desires--and elevates these moments to the outlandish and hilarious with her astute blend of magical realism and social insight.
One woman is tortured by sinister bite marks that appear on her skin; another is swallowed up by the floor during a mortifying presentation; yet another resolves to return and exchange her boring husband at the store where she originally acquired him. The women at the center of this curious universe learn that their reality is shaped not only by how others perceive them, but also how they perceive the power within themselves.
By turns sly, whimsical, and affecting, these thirty short stories are a dynamic examination of what it means to be a woman in this very moment. Like women themselves, each story can stand alone; yet together, they have a combined power to shift consciousness, inspire others, and create a multi-voiced ROAR that will not be ignored.


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(July 11, 2013) — Oh, the sweet irony.
Pete Peterson is the conservative billionaire who is a major financier in the effort to dismantle, cut and privatize Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Recently he and his foundation held a contest asking folks to submit videos on why it is important to “fix” the national debt of which, he and his foundation falsely claim, Social Security is a major contributor.
Sometimes the best-laid plans for a propaganda campaign can go awry. The winner of the $500 grand prize determined by popular vote on the website came from the completely opposite side of Peterson’s cut Social Security argument. The “Just Scrap the Cap” winning video features rapping seniors rhyming their way to the conclusion that the way to shore up Social Security’s long-term finances isn’t through cuts or privatization but by scrapping the payroll tax cap on Social Security. That means billionaires like Peterson and rich CEOs would pay the same Social Security tax that low- to upper-middle-income workers do. Currently, any income above the $113,700 cap is exempt from the Social Security tax. Here’s the winning video:
Peterson’s check went to Robby Stern of Social Security Works-Washington, the group that produced the video. Stern signed it over to Social Security Works and said:
We will use the $500 to finance our education efforts and our Scrap the Cap campaign. We want to save Social Security from Peterson and his band of wealthy supporters.


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Government figures confirm renewables generation was up 43 per cent compared to first quarter of 2013
Renewable energy technologies contributed nearly one fifth of the UK's power mix in the first quarter of the year, as a result of high winds, rainfall, and a surge in new construction in the solar farm...
European Commission outlines its ambition to ramp up the bloc's hydrogen capacity 40-fold over the next 10 years, focusing primarily on green hydrogen infrastructure
Freuds CEO Dr Arlo Brady reflects on new research that suggests the coronavirus crisis has sparked a new era of public engagement with the many challenges the world faces
'We hope that the forthcoming Budget, White Paper and National Infrastructure Plan will provide further momentum'
Rishi Sunak confirms £3bn energy efficiency programme and promises to deliver green recovery, but fails to deliver wider stimulus measures


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The use of drugs for any society can be extremely dangerous and can result in pernicious repercussions for the society and nation as well. According to figures, the use of drugs among persons aged more than 12 is 11.7 percent. In recent years, the use of vaping by youths has also gained attraction. The increased consumption of drugs among the people, especially youth, has effectuated a debate in Texas about what should be the proper course to control this. Some have argued that there is a need to improve policing accompanied by the strict implementation of the law is the proper course to tackle this menace. Also, an illegal that thrives on corruption and malfeasance should be brought under the ambit of the law. Conversely, a counter-argument and a new policy have been put forward that opined decriminalization of drugs is the best possible course to curb this brewing hazard. So, what should be the proper policy? Given that punitive and stringent measures have failed to yield constructive results, it can be argued that decriminalization as a policy tool can be adopted. Moreover, there are other factors that unveil why decriminalization is the most auspicious policy measure to limit drug use.
Drug decriminalization is defined as the policy which will end penalties for using and possessing drugs. Any equipment that can be used to induce intoxication such as a syringe will also not be considered a crime. Moreover, the sale and purchase of drugs at a low level can be allowed and legalized. Firstly, the criminalization of drugs has created an extremely bad stigma and low societal value among those who use drugs. People who tend to consume even a minuscule amount of drugs are sometimes often named regular drug users. People are targeted and are isolated as they are considered bad. Often they are ostracised and lived their life in extreme depression and anxiety. So, what is the upshot of criminalization? The upshot is that it has virtually closed all gates for people who want to rehabilitate and get rid of addiction. The extreme societal stigma is often the major hurdle for people to get admitted to rehabilitation centers as it leads to a lifetime tag. Now, decriminalization will lead to end this societal stigma. As a result, drug users will be encouraged to come out and seek treatment and guidance. The toxic social responses have also been responsible for making people more obstinate to carry on with their drug addiction. So, decriminalization will be an effective tool to minimize the enormous social stigma that has barred people from seeking treatment. As the societal stigma will be more minimized and more people seeking rehabilitation treatment, there is a chance that drug consumption will automatically be curbed (Califano, Joseph).
In 2018, more than 1.8 million drug users were incarcerated in the US. approximately 86 percent of the cases involved minor violations. It implies that people who may be not regularly addicted or use drugs sporadically were targeted. In this instance, often the humiliation that comes as a result of this arrest paves the way for them to become regular customers and consumers. Here, the decriminalization will not allow such irregular drug users to become regular consumers who often use it for just recreation. In this way, minor violations will not lead to hardened criminals.
Moreover, the decriminalization of drugs will relieve the burden on state resources which then can be used in a more effective manner to deal with this situation. For instance, in 2108 it is estimated that more than 30000$ to 35000$ annually goes to arrest drug abusers. Moreover, the arrest of drug users in large numbers also creates a burden on jails and the criminal justice system. Here, the employment of decriminalizing drugs can play an integral role to deal with this situation. It will lower the number of arrested individuals leading to a low burden on state jails and the criminal justice system. More importantly, the state resources that will be saved due to this can be used more propitiously for treating drug addicts. More improved infrastructure and developed technology can be used to build up-to-date rehabilitation centers (Doyle, Kevin). Ergo, drugs should be decriminalized.
Furthermore, due to non-decriminalization, an untaxed drug market exists which generates a handsome amount of revenues. If decriminalization is made, such an illegal market will be legalized leading to tax imposition. So, the state will have another avenue of revenue generation. The state will have more resources to take effective measures. Again, it can be employed for the treatment of drug addicts and can open new employment opportunities where individuals can be employed. Moreover, there is a need to explore the myth that decriminalization of drugs will lead to more drug use and an increased crime rate. However, evidence points to the contrary. Data amassed around the world have revealed that decriminalization is an effective tool to control drug abuse. Take the case study of Portugal. The country decriminalized drugs in 2001. 20 years later, the results are more constructive. The rate of drug use is low compared to other European nations (Ferreira, Susana). So, decriminalization is more effective as it views drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one.
In Texas, there is another side that has argued that drugs should not be decriminalized. These arguments are put forward by mostly conservative circles in society. Firstly, they have voiced their opinion by saying that the policy of decriminalization will further encourage the use of drugs among people, especially youth. They argue the threat of criminalization is a factor that has barred many people from becoming addicted to drugs. The decriminalization will end these paternalistic measures and will provide leeway t freely consume the drugs. As a result, it will lead to an increase in drug use rather than decreasing it. So, the policy will backfire.
Moreover, they have argued that it will provide full freedom to drug cartels or those persons who are engaged in this business. To further enhance their profit, these cartels will encourage the use of drugs and it will lead to maximization of drug use. Besides this, as the policy will lead to the increased use, it means that society will have to face the worst consequences of these effects. So, it should be not decriminalized.
No doubt that the concerns raised are apt, but the evidence of decriminalization has shown that it has proved effective in limiting the use of drugs and curbing the dangerous influence of drug cartels. As the advantages of this policy outstrip its disadvantages which lead to the conclusion that it should be introduced. Decriminalization is an effective policy measure to curb drug use. It does away with punitive measures and adopts an innovative approach to tackle this menace. More importantly, it can provide additional revenues that can be used more productively.References:
- Califano Jr, Joseph A. “Should drugs be decriminalized?” February 2008
- Doyle, Kevin. “Decriminalization could help ease the nation’s drug epidemic, but the devil is in the details.” November 2020
- Ferreira, Susana. “Portugal’s radical drugs policy is working. Why hasn’t the world copied it?” December 2017 .


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The genetically modified gorilla
Winston is one of the playable characters in the video game Overwatch from Blizzard Studios. This suggestive view shooter takes place in a futuristic world ten years after the end of a war between humans and robots. But when new dangers and conflicts begin to appear on the planet, the Overwatch troop, the heroes who ended the war, must reform. Players compete in teams of six against six, with each hero having a defined role. Winston is a tank, a character who takes the attacks against him to protect the other players. Winston is a genetically modified gorilla with a shield that can protect other players and he can also easily jump from one point to another.

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Sophie in‘t Veld, Member of the European Parliament for D66 and Andrew Duff, Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Democrats will discuss the EP’s view of the Commission’s proposals, with Professor Philip Booth, Editorial and Programme Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs commenting.
Peter Luff, Chairman of the European Movement will be chairing the debate.
Time: Registration: 6.15 – 6.30 pm
Speeches followed by Q&A: 6.30 – 8.00 pm
If you would like to attend please send an e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected] with your full name, organisation and position held.


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Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2019
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages Range: 96-100
Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings - 2019 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2019
Optimal usage of electrical machines lead recently to an increased attention to have machines with improved operating behaviour and changes in the mechanical structure of these machines. In this study, a topological optimization technique based on local gradients is applied to a magnetic actuator, replacing the conventional methods, which are called geometric or parametric optimization. This new method gives more freedom to the designers, in order to gain high performance electrical machines according to the customer's goals. The design space is discontinuous and consists of simple square cells. In this new method, the more important cells with respect to some optimization criteria will determine the optimal topology. The goal is to seek for material distributions that reduce the weight while preserving the magnetic force or torque at a specific level. To show the validity of this method, at first, this method will be applied to a problem with two types of materials (air and iron). Afterwards it will be extended to three types of materials (air, iron and copper), which extremely improves the objective function's value. The gained results verify the validity of the improved method. The results in this case study indicate that this method operates well. Furthermore, it is shown that the proposed method can be extended to gain new shapes of the different active parts of a motor or a transformer to finally reach optimal designs of electromagnetic devices.
Ruzbehi, S., & Hahn, I. (2019). Topology optimization of a nonlinear electromagnetic actuator based on a local importance measure. In Proceedings - 2019 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2019 (pp. 96-100). Athens, GR: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..
Ruzbehi, Shabnam, and Ingo Hahn. "Topology optimization of a nonlinear electromagnetic actuator based on a local importance measure." Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2019, Athens Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 96-100.


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Juventus sign Portuguese defender Cancelo from Valencia
June 27 (Reuters) - Juventus have signed defender Joao Cancelo from Spanish side Valencia on a five-year contract for a fee of 40.4 million euros ($46.8 million), the Italian champions said on Wednesday.
Cancelo, who was picked for Portugal's preliminary World Cup squad but was omitted from the final 23-man team, spent last season on loan at Juventus' Serie A rivals Inter Milan and featured 28 times across all competitions for the Nerazzurri.
The 24-year-old right back is Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri's fifth signing in the current transfer window following the arrival of goalkeeper Mattia Perin, defender Andrea Favilli and midfielder Emre Can.
"Allegri will have a young and attack minded fullback at his disposal whose tactical flexibility will hopefully prove to be invaluable this coming season and beyond," Juventus said on their website http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2018/joao-cancelo-joins-juventus.php.
Winger Douglas Costa also completed his move to Juventus earlier this month, following a season-long loan with the Italian side last term.
Cancelo joined Valencia in 2015 following a year-long loan spell at the La Liga side and made 91 appearances for the club before his joining Inter Milan on loan last campaign, where he helped the team finish fourth in the Serie A.
($1 = 0.8636 euros) (Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru; Editing by Mark Potter)
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Possibly the most famous moment ever broadcast on Test Match Special was, of course, the late great Brian Johnston reduced to a fit of giggles after Jonathan Agnew told listeners that Ian Botham "couldn't quite get his leg over" when describing Beefy's unusual dismissal in the 1991 Oval Test against the West Indies.
It is fascinating to hear the behind-the-scenes story of that moment. Johnston was actually really annoyed that he lost control on the air and only saw the funny side the next morning when the engineers at the ground played him the clip.
Aggers was also a worried man - it was his first series as BBC Cricket Correspondent and he was concerned he was in trouble. Peter Baxter once told me he burst into the commentary box and exclaimed something like "please someone say something". Peter, who retired last year after 34 years as TMS producer, also told me that Tony Cozier deserves the credit for not spoiling a moment that still makes people laugh today. Tony was actually in the commentary box at the time of the hysteria - but he chose not to intervene. For those of us who still smile at Johnners struggling to get his words out - "Oh, Aggers, for goodness' sake stop it" - we thank you, Tony!
Yesterday I was in the box when Christopher Martin-Jenkins found himself corpsing live on the air. It may not quite match the magic of Johnners and Aggers in 1991, but it was very funny.
In case you didn't hear what caused CMJ to lose his composure - this was the exchange:
During the 52nd over New Zealand captain Dan Vettori faced England paceman Stuart Broad.
"Broad's in, he bowls, this time Vettori lets it go outside the off stump, good length, inviting him to fish," CMJ told listeners.
But then the trouble started. CMJ went on "But Vettori stays on the bank... and keeps his rod down, so to speak."
At this point I am afraid to admit the laughter started amongst those of us in the box. And I can't just blame new recruit Phil Tufnell, we were all guilty. Bill Frindall helpfully exclaimed "good luck" and after a few seconds CMJ managed to speak again.
"I don't know if he is a fisherman, is he?" ... the laughter continued but to be fair to CMJ he just went on regardless.
At such a moment there is, to be honest, not much a producer can do - and I cannot lie, I know it was childish but I was laughing along as well. Anyway - you have a listen and I dare you not to laugh as well!


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This exquisite find from decades ago is sure to bring the Royal British charm to your home. This vintage souvenir is a porcelain plate of Queen Elizabeth II issued for the Silver jubilee of the Queen’s coronation in the year of 1977. The plate has a simple, rounded form with the Queen’s great portrait, the crown, and royal symbols. The back of the plate bears the manufacturer’s mark from RWL London.
This plate has been procured from Mumbai.
Styling and usage: This vintage souvenir can be used as a wall plate for gallery walls or used as a small dish to hold trinkets or tea.
Significant feature: Vintage souvenir of a porcelain plate issued in 1977 to mark the silver jubilee of the Queen’s coronation.


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Wall Street JournalPeddling Protectionism admirably conveys the context of the events its describes, surveying America's domestic politics in the late 1920s and providing a vivid account of the foreign retaliation that the tariff called forth. Here is a model of economic tract. Lavishly illustrated with political cartoons, it contains but one algebraic equation, and that probably unavoidable.
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A javelin throwing competition in Bollywood style. Build up speed and throw the spear just before you reach the line, get it as far as possible, timing is everything!
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Soon after internet forums identified American fugitive and child abuse suspect Michael Edward Harris as a dog trainer in Sihanoukville on October 15, the 34-year-old hurriedly fled his apartment, leaving dirty dishes, a Bible and packs of condoms strewn across the flat.
Harris’s run from the authorities would last 12 days and take him from one end of the Kingdom to another.
“He was hard to find – he knew how to hide,” said the investigations chief at the immigration department, Uk Hai Sela, in a reference to Harris’s past career working with the FBI and as a military police officer.
The search for Harris, who arrived in Cambodia on January 17, was sparked by his ex-wife Denise Diaz, who posted a US media report about him in a Cambodian forum.
Harris skipped bail in Orlando after his arrest for possessing child pornography and was wanted by the US Army for indecent acts on a child and forced sodomy.
At first, police thought he could be in Koh Kong near the sea and would attempt an escape, so Hai Sela sent Harris’s photo to all provinces and various border checkpoints.
But as the net tightened, Harris, who spent two nights in Kampot after escaping Sihanoukville, fled again to Phnom Penh.
Rumours quickly started flying that he was in the capital.
“He tried to hide in Phnom Penh, but when people started talking about it, then he tried to go to Kratie,” Hai Sela said.
Harris would stay in Kratie eight days, first on the river island of Koh Trong and then for four to five days at the Silver Dolpin, a guesthouse in Kratie town, police said.
But Harris stuck out in the small provincial town.
“He’s [looks like] a European, a big man you know, easy to find,” Hai Sela said.
Kratie police finally had a confirmed sighting of him on Tuesday morning.
“He was wearing glasses, sitting by the guesthouse,” said Prum Phanith, deputy head of provincial immigration police.
“When he realised we spotted him at the guesthouse, he immediately checked out and drove his motorbike to Chhlong district and we arrested him there.”
Police say Harris was on his way back to Phnom Penh when he dropped his motorbike on the ground and tried to flee on foot.
Even though Harris was surrounded, he did not cooperate.
“He didn’t let anyone close to him,” Hai Sela said.
Harris claimed the police had the wrong guy, but gave up the fiction after he let slip his name during a phone call to a friend to help explain his situation in Khmer.
Harris was taken to Phnom Penh and questioned yesterday, said Hai Sela, adding that the deserter has not been accused of any crimes in Cambodia.
A request will be made to the Ministry of Interior to deport him to the United States.
“We appreciate the efforts of Cambodian law enforcement to find and arrest Michael Harris”, said US Embassy spokesman Jay Raman.
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DJ Esco's Amsterdam birthday celebration ended with an IRL nightmare. Here's what it's like to get locked up in Dubai.
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Iggy sounds off on Twitter.
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Sam Smith also performed on CBS' A Very GRAMMY Christmas.
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How to make your vote count ahead of Election Day
Fannie Tyler orchestrated Aretha Franklin's funeral, which took more time than most coronations. But her absentee ballot for the midterm elections?
That was long.
“Extremely long,” says Tyler, 79, of Detroit. On top of that, the print was small. And where it seems like there used to be a precinct delegate who'd stop by her church with helpful explanations ... Nope, not this year.
She managed, though. And relax: So will you. With the number of absentee ballots requested in Michigan accelerating toward presidential-election levels, here are a few key facts about how to get them and make them count:
-- You can still ask for an absentee ballot by mail. Put the request in writing to your city or township clerk by 2 p.m. Saturday. Or, you can show up at the clerk's office to fill one out by 4 p.m. Monday. Local clerks' offices will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. until at least 2 p.m.
-- Absentee ballots need to be in the clerk's hand by 8 p.m. Tuesday, when the polls close. A Monday postmark cuts no weight if your ballot doesn't arrive until Wednesday.
-- Set aside plenty of time to make your choices. The Republican-led legislature has outlawed straight-ticket voting, so that time-saver will be unavailable for the first time since 1891. And the 2018 ballots truly are lengthy, with three statewide initiatives and judges and school board members and bond issues and such.
If you try to vote on your lunch hour, in other words, it might turn out to be your lunch hour-and-a-half. But voting is both a right and a rite, and there's no bonus for speed.
Just be glad you get to vote the scoundrels out. Or vote the saints in. Or vice-versa. It's your call, your duty, and your privilege.
Or maybe you've already turned in your ballot, like Tyler. She dropped hers off last Friday at the Detroit city clerk's office at 2978 West Grand Blvd.
The rest of us? Look on the bright side: they probably had election-day vexations in the old days, too, and they had to ride horses to the polling place. You only think you have to hold your nose sometimes.
According to the Secretary of State's office in Lansing, 1,161,383 absentee ballots had been requested by Thursday afternoon. That's a lot: only 758,624 were requested for the last midterm election in 2014. With a late rush, this year's total could top the 1,227,261 requested for the presidential election in 2016.
If you're over 60, unable to vote at the polls without assistance, expecting to be out of town, in jail awaiting arraignment or trial, constricted for religious reasons, or working as an election inspector at a precinct not your own, you can vote absentee.
Requests for absentee ballots can be made in writing to your city or township clerk. For most people, it might be easier just to show up at the clerk's office; they'll all be open Saturday from 9 a.m. until at least 2.
"For us," says Westland city clerk Richard LeBlanc, "the sole purpose (of being open Saturday) will be to issue and receive ballots. We're not going to process water bills."
The next notable deadline is 4 p.m. Monday. That's the cutoff for voting an absentee ballot at your clerk's office, and "If you show up at 4:05, the ballot is not going to be issued," LeBlanc says. "We have had that happen."
Your best option then would be to report to your polling place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday. Not sure where that is? Check www.michigan.gov/vote, where you can also get a sneak peek at your ballot.
If the print seems smaller this year once you step to the voting booth, it's not a problem with your eyeglass prescription. Ballots need to be on one sheet, in heavy stock, to fit into the tabulating machine. The more races there are, the smaller the print gets, front and back.
Still, there are charms to voting in person, no matter the wait or the thermostat in the school gymnasium set to melt zinc.
Louise Travis of Northville is 85. She's never missed a vote and she's never voted absentee.
"I love the whole experience," she says. "I love talking to the workers and the people standing in line."
Travis, who leans left politically, took a call Thursday morning from a conservative friend who was just sprung from the hospital after gall bladder surgery.
They usually drive to the polling place together in Travis' white Lincoln MKZ. "I won't be able to vote with you this year," she said. "Just promise me you'll vote Republican."
"I wish you well," Travis said, "but no way."
Of course, it's actually not too late for the friend to get an absentee ballot — but if she finds that out, it won't be from Travis.


HANCOCK COUNTY, MS (WLOX) - The search for a Hancock County escapee has extended to Louisiana.
Authorities are searching for 28-year-old Perry Thomas.
Officials say Thomas and 21-year-old Montrell Lederick McPherson scaled the fence of the jail yard and escaped on Sunday shortly after 6 p.m.
Officials said McPherson was caught immediately by authorities, but Thomas managed to escape with the help of a woman.
Deputies tell WLOX News they're now following leads that put him in the New Orleans area.
Deputies say sometime after midnight, Thomas allegedly got that phone from a woman who helped with his getaway.
That woman is now in custody.
According to the Hancock County Jail database, Thomas was booked into the jail on Saturday for a number of traffic violations, along with contempt of court, sexual battery and resisting arrest.
If you spot the escaped inmate, you're asked to call the Hancock County Sheriff's Department at (228) 255-9191 or your local law enforcement.


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We travel full-time in our Bago, but consider Central Oregon "home." For the third year in a row, we have spent at least a couple of months here during the summer and have still only scratched the surface of all the things to do and see. Bend is the largest city in Central Oregon and the secret is out that this former lumber town is a world-class destination for beer and outdoor recreation. Here are our current favorites for where to camp, eat, drink, and play.
As Thousand Trails members, our choice is the Bend-Sunriver RV Campground just outside of town next to the Sunriver Resort area. The campground features large spots and access to the nearby Deschutes river and Mt. Bachelor. We might be biased, but we think Oregon has some of the nicest state parks anywhere, and if you get into La Pine State Park or Tumalo State Park, we think you will agree. The Bend area also has plenty of public land where boondocking is allowed. Check Campendium for the details, and get more boondocking tips here.
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If you're a beer lover, you have come to right place as the Bend area boasts one of the highest per capita concentrations of craft breweries. On the Bend Ale Trail, you can visit breweries to get a passport stamp in your map or app to earn a free trophy. Some of our favorites are Crux Fermentation Project, GoodLife, Boneyard, and McMenamin's Old Saint Francis (Jaime's former Catholic grade school). Don't forget to designate a driver or utilize ride-sharing options, which now include Uber.
You can grab a bite at most of the brewpubs, but probably the best happy hour deal is found at the Pine Tavern where $5 scores you a half pound burger and kettle chips. McMenamin's also has a great daily happy hour. Many cities now have food trucks, but Bend ups the game with fire-pits, seating, and beer on tap at The Lot and The Bite.
In winter, Mt. Bachelor is the big draw for skiers and snowboarders. Ski season can extend well into spring and even summer on a good snow year.
In warmer months, the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, open June through October, offers opportunities for hiking and enjoying alpine lakes.
Outside Magazine also named Bend its "2014 Best SUP Getaway." The Deschutes River has a range of areas from whitewater to calm, including the Old Mill District where you can float down the river in a tube and catch a ride back on a shuttle in summertime. My favorite mountain bike trail also follows the Deschutes River. It's just an overall great outdoor place!
Is the Bend area on your RVing bucket list yet?
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It's not a huge deal but it is a little bit annoying so I thought I'd ask. If it does already work with the hotkey customizer I'm sorry I just didn't see it in the info and tried it to make sure with no luck. Other than that its an awesome trainer thanks for making it Thanks


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By focusing on what Michael Silverstein calls nonreferential indexicality—those “features of speech independent of any referential speech event” that point to the “sociological relations of personae in the speech situation” and “accomplish socially constituted ends”—this essay challenges received understandings of the linguistic purchase of modernist innovation. The author examines Hebrew and Yiddish modernist literary texts by Devorah Baron and Dovid Bergelson that employ nonreferential indexicality in order to chart the ruptures in two textual communities, in two particular historical and literary moments when gender norms, alongside racial and ethnic identities, underwent abrupt and vexed change. In these stories, scenes of domestic drama are transformed into modernist narratives of social and cultural transformation. The article contends that a pragmatic linguistic approach to literary texts illuminates how minor language modernist writing contains a self-awareness that not only addresses a cosmopolitan audience but also preserves the contingent and shifting parameters of local linguistic communities.
Allison Schachter; Modernist Indexicality: The Language of Gender, Race, and Domesticity in Hebrew and Yiddish Modernism. Modern Language Quarterly 1 December 2011; 72 (4): 493–520. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00267929-1382239
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This is important, because at this value, the smallest string of notes you can play in a single beat (not including the octave) is .01125 semitones. It’s the smallest possible string of note.
So how do we change this so that, when we use our hand to play a note, we use the entire number of the pitch range between .1 and .5 semitones?
A note whose pitch range can be divided into these ranges is called a “scale,” a term that describes the relationship between pitch, key, and tonal center. See the article on scales for more information.
The easiest way to make this change is to play a pitch like
Now, the note will feel like the root note of F major, though it’s actually a whole step down from the F major scale.
And then, in place of the F major scale (which sounds like a F sharp), we add a G major scale, and then a D major scale (which sounds like a D sharp), and then a A minor scale.
(I don’t know how you’d make it sound like F major without actually changing the key of the music to F major — but if you have an idea, don’t hesitate to let me know!)
What’s wrong with the scale?
Now, what about the scale we’re using, which, while still quite beautiful, is also quite wrong for what’s going on in the music? Why is a G major scale at the top of the scale, as opposed to a D major scale at the bottom?
Well, the answer is that the reason that G major is here is because the major scale is used in the following scales:
B minor, A minor, B flat minor, C minor, D minor (flat), E flat minor, F major, G major, A major, B flat minor, C minor, D minor, E flat minor, F major (flat), G major (flat), A major (sharp), B minor, C minor, D minor (flat), E minor, F minor (flat), G major (flat), A minor (sharp), B flat minor, C minor, D minor, E flat minor (flat), F minor (flat), G major (sharp), A major (flat), B minor (sharp), C minor, D minor (flat), E minor (flat), F minor (flat), G major (flat), A major,
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A Sociological Analysis of the Destructive Motivation of Public Servants: Causes and Avoidance
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Еlena Aleksandrovna Vasilieva, Alexander Fedoseevich Borisov, Diana Anatolievna Narozhnaia, Ivan Vladimirovich Kyrtyak and Yaroslav Alekseevich Vorontsov
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Abstract: The article deals with a study of the destructive motivation of public servants on the example of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The study was conducted from 2015 to 2018. The purpose of study was to determine what factors are demotivating for civil servants. The research method was the questionnaire method based on a stratified quota sample. It has been proven that this type of motivation in governmental bodies is primarily caused by the employees’ disappointment in expectations. Public service is attractive mainly due to the stability of employment and the high social status of an official. However, public servants have to deal with a lack of real power, a high level of stress, and work intensity. Also, the respondents consider their income as inadequate to their work and social status. As a result, employees tend to minimize their labor costs, and destructive motivation appears. The practice of personnel management applies several measures to eliminate this phenomenon, but not all of them can be implemented for the public service. The authors regard the following means as the most effective ones, namely: the improvement of labor organization, the automatization of routine operations, personal responsibility increase, and the development of decision-making discretion.
Keywords: Motivation, demotivation, destructive motivation, deviation, anomie, public service.


Meek Mill’s album doesn’t drop until October 30, but it’s already received the stamp of approval from Jay-Z.
The Philly rapper played his debut Dreams and Nightmares for his idol this week and shared his reaction.
“Letting #hov & @_youngchris listen 2 #dreamsandnightmares wen hov tell ya shit hot….it’s hot!” Meek tweeted.
The Maybach Music MC is confident that he’s made an album that will go down in hip-hop history.
“A lot of people been shying away from the real rapping and hip-hop. I’m really representing. When I come out with my album, I want to have a classic album, an Illmatic, a Hard Knock Life, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ type of album.”
Last month, he released the single “Young and Gettin It” featuring Kirko Bangz and recently shot a video for “Burn” with Big Sean.


EPA Falsifies Data, Bypasses Its Own Scientists Who Loudly Cry Foul
You may recall that when Barack Obama was running for president in 2008, he said he would “bankrupt” the coal-fired energy industry. That would mean everyone’s energy prices would “necessarily skyrocket,” and he thought that was a good thing.
This editorial in the Wall Street Journal the other day (subscription required) shows that Obama’s politicized Environmental Protection Agency is doing all it can to make his promise happen. And to do so, Obama’s EPA is engaging in a War On Science.
According to the WSJ, the EPA “cut out the [agency’s] independent science advisers who exposed the junk science behind the EPA ban on new coal power.”
The EPA Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) recently had a look at the agency’s new “performance standards” from September that impose a 1,000-pound-per-megawatt-hour limit on carbon emissions. Trouble is, even the most modern, clean, and efficient coal-fired plants emit 1,800 pounds per megawatt hour. The EPA’s own hand-picked scientists advised that it was simply not possible for America’s coal plants to meet that standard. The scientists on the EPA’s advisory board said: You’re rigging the game to outlaw all coal plants! Don’t do that!
No matter, said EPA. You scientists say carbon capture technology is “speculative.” Well, we don’t care. Were going to mandate it anyway. Besides, we have “peer review” studies that say we can go ahead with this mandate.
But the SAB pushed back. From the WSJ editorial:
This caught the attention of a fact-finding SAB working group chaired by James Mihelcic of the University of South Florida. In a Nov. 12 memo, the group raised questions about carbon sequestration’s “technical feasibility” and noticed that, in the EPA’s regulatory justification, “the peer review of the scientific and technical information presented for coal-fueled sources appears to be inadequate.”
In its original rule, the EPA had pointed to speculative studies and models out of a research unit in the Energy Department to show that sequestration works. Headquarters assured the SAB panel that these studies had been flyspecked by “industry experts, academia and government research and regulatory agencies.”
Yet when the SAB panel inquired further, the Energy Department revealed that some of the studies had been “peer reviewed” by the EPA itself over a period of just a few weeks and the rest never got an unbiased look. Nor could Energy provide “a documented or publicly available description for this peer review process.” EPA refuses to share the information with the SAB.
This is your taxpayer funded, unscientific EPA at work — destroying affordable energy for all. And the left claims that the right is engaging in a War On Science.
The Obama adminstration should set up a website for complaints about this policy. But it wouldn’t be able to actually accept complaints until about 2016, so what’s the point?
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court says the University of South Carolina can have a mask mandate for students and staff.
The high court Tuesday ruled in favor of Richard Creswick, a USC professor who sued after South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said a campus mask mandate couldn't be issued.
The court said a state budget proviso that discussed colleges only talked about vaccinations, not masks. The ruling does not reimpose a mask mandate but gives USC the option to put it back in place if they choose.
The situation began back on July 30, when USC announced they'd be requiring masks in all buildings on campus to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But three days later, Wilson sent a letter to Interim USC President Harris Pastides saying the mask mandate violated a state budget proviso that he believes bars requiring face coverings on campus. Pastides quickly changed course, announcing masks would only be strongly encouraged for the upcoming semester.
But Crenwick disagreed, and asked the high court to intervene and state that the attorney general's thinking was flawed. Crenwick also said the mask rule is necessary and protects himself, students, and his immunocompromised wife.
The crux of the of the dispute was over the Proviso 117.190, passed by state lawmakers in June, which states the following:
"A public institution of higher learning, including a technical college, may not use any funds appropriated or authorized pursuant to this act to require that its students have received the COVID-19 vaccination in order to be present at the institution's facilities without being required to wear a facemask. This prohibition extends to the announcement or enforcement of any such policy."
Crenwick felt the proviso could be read only one way---that it prohibits discrimination against students who are unvaccinated, not that it bans mask rules altogether. But Wilson rejected that, saying it was the lawmaker's intent to stop enforced masking, although Wilson admitted the proviso is poorly worded, leading to some alternate interpretations.
The court dialed into that wording, stating that other parts of the budget, including a proviso on mask in public grade schools, shows the legislature could be clear in their intent.
"We said all along the proviso was inartfully drafted," Wilson said in a statement after the decision. "While we disagree with the Supreme Court’s ruling, we certainly understand its rationale and anticipated this was a reading the Court could give."

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