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Cornwall LivingIssue #90
Furnishing the Duchy
Visit Alfred Smith & Son in Penzance and discover what sets Cornwall's oldest family-run furniture retailer apart.
A traditional home furnishing business with family at its heart, Alfred Smith & Son offers everything for the home, from upholstery to chairs, sofas to beds, bespoke and readymade curtains to blinds, carpets and rugs to cushions and upholstery; even a growing range of eclectic gifts and toys!
"We like to build a rapport with our customers and really look after them, which is why they return time and time again"
Located on Clarence Street in Penzance, the store really is a hidden treasure, housing a superb selection of products catering for all customers' needs, and all under one roof! What's more, established in 1811, it's the country's oldest independent furniture retailer, offering good, honest help and advice without pressure. But that's not to say Alfred Smith is not a modern business because it most certainly is, and the team are known among returning customers for keeping abreast of the latest in all aspects of furniture retailing. "We pride ourselves on our personable customer service," explains owner Sue Calvert. "We like to build a rapport with our customers and really look after them, which is why they return time and time again."
Now that we're approaching the onset of autumn, many of us are looking to update our homes and transform them into comfortable sanctuaries for the cooler months to come. If it's your bed and bedroom furniture you've decided to upgrade, then a visit to Alfred Smith & Son's beautiful showroom is a great place to start. You'll find more than 40 beds, mattresses and divans on display from brands including Hypnos, Relyon, Harrison, Somnus and Salus, but not just that! You can also experience the extensive range of Rest Assured pocket spring mattresses and beds – all of which are handcrafted here in the UK – while also making the most of the in-store team of bed and mattress specialists. Able to advise on the best product for you, they'll also show you how you can benefit from the Rest Assured 60 night comfort trial guarantee, so that in the unlikely event that you're unhappy with your new bed, you can simply return it for something more suitable.
For those of you revamping your living room you'll find a wealth of brands available, including Himolla, who offer the very best in German design and a level of comfort you won't believe until you try it for yourself!
Whichever room you're looking to update, if you'd like to enlist the help of a professional business with its roots firmly in Cornwall, with a friendly, knowledgeable and pressure-free approach to customer service, why not pay a visit to the Penzance showroom and see what Alfred Smith & Son can do for you and your home?
As well as offering measuring, estimates and colour scheming to help you bring your project to life on budget, Alfred Smith & Son also run a delivery service throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset!
ALFRED SMITH & SON
enquiries@alfred-smith.co.uk
www.alfred-smith.co.uk
"We like to build a rapport with our customers and really look after them, which is why they return time and time again"
31 Clarence Street
TR18 2NX
alfred-smith.co.uk
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Tier-1 module manufacturer Canadian Solar has announced joint venture between its wholly owned subsidiary in Israel and Menora Mivtachim, one of the country's largest finance and insurance groups. The aim of the venture is to finance, develop, construct and own solar power projects in the Middle Eastern nation.
Canadian Solar's headquarters in Ontario, Canada.
Canadian Solar and Menora Mivtachim will invest a total of $60 million to fund a joint venture in solar project development.
The joint venture will initially finance projects already awarded by the Israeli Electricity Authority in previous PV tenders, with further PV projects expected to be developed in the future.
Canadian Solar has found success in several markets through similar models to this, where it has launched project development activities through a locally based subsidiary, or partnered with a major financial institution in the target country.
Examples of this include Recurrent Energy in the U.S., which has connected more than 800 MW of solar in California since being acquired by Canadian Solar in 2015, and a deal in Japan, where Canadian Solar has leveraged a JPY 5.4 billion ($47 million) financing deal with Goldman Sachs to develop 52.5 MW of new PV in the first half of 2017 alone.
At the start of 2017, Israel had around 900 MW of PV installed, mostly in the rooftop segment. The country has now issued the first two tenders of a planned series of six before the end of 2018, in the first tender, 235 MW of new PV capacity was allocated.


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Police blotter for March 14
The Daily Illini File Photo
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.
By Daily Illini Staff Report
Multiple charges were reported in the 800 block of North State Street around 11 p.m. Friday. According to the report, after the police stopped the driver of a vehicle for improper lane use, the driver then backed into a driveway and struck another vehicle. The driver and passenger then switched seats. The 37-year-old male driver was arrested for having a warrant-in-state, improper lane usage, driving under a revoked license, illegal transportation of liquor and driving under the influence of alcohol. The 34-year-old female passenger was arrested on the charges of resisting police and illegal transportation of liquor.
Armed robbery was reported at One Stop Food, 701 N. Neil St., around 11 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, the 47-year-old male suspect displayed a handgun, stole merchandise and left on foot. The suspect was not located.
Multiple charges were reported in the 1200 block of Paula Drive around 10 a.m. Saturday. According to the report, the 21-year-old male suspect borrowed the victim's car and when she tried to retrieve it, he slashed the tires and fled. He is wanted on the charges of domestic dispute, criminal damage to property and found articles.
Vandalism was reported at the Undergraduate Library, 1402 W. Gregory Drive, around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. According to the report, a blue swastika had been drawn on an exterior wall and the graffiti was quickly removed.
Multiple charges were reported near Third and Clark streets around 4:30 a.m. Saturday. According to the report, a 22-year-old male was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm and illegally defacing marks of a firearm after police saw a bag of cannabis on the floor and searched the vehicle. The 22-year-old male passenger was also arrested for two outstanding Champaign County warrants after he failed to appear in court.
Theft was reported at the Student Dining and Residential Programs building, 301 E. Gregory Drive, around 6:30 p.m. on March 6. According to the report, the University student arranged to sell designer shoes for $2,000 but the victim only received a $2 payment through an online transaction.
Theft was reported in the 2000 block of South Philo Road around 5 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, the victim's cellphone was stolen from her purse while she was attending church services.
Theft was reported at the Walmart, 100 S. High Cross Road, around 4 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, the offender entered the store and stole items from a shelf, concealing them in her purse. She then proceeded to exit the store without intent to pay for any of the items. She was also found in possession of cannabis.
Reckless discharge of a firearm was reported in the 800 block of Park Street around 1:15 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, an unknown offender discharged the weapon, striking the victim's box trailer.

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Cultural Road from Hoi An to Siem Reap
Riding along the Vietnamese coastline, visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Hoi An, Southeast Asia's major trading ports during the 17th and 18th centuries, and My Son, the ancient centre of the Cham civilization. Stop at My Lai for a somber tour of one of the worst massacres of the American/Vietnam War, then head into the central highlands, riding through scenic countryside before reaching Pleiku, home of the best coffee in Vietnam. The next day, cross the border to Cambodia to explore the local Khmer life. Take a cruise on the Mekong River to see the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins and ride through the picturesque town of Siem Reap, which hosts the magnificent temple sites of the Angkor Wat complex.
2 - Novice
On this cycle tour from Vietnam to Cambodia you'll feel like a time traveller as you relive many periods of history, from the 4th century ruins of My Son, to the 10th century Khmer Empire, all the way through to present day. As you ride between three UNESCO World Heritage sites you'll also be regaled by unforgettable scenery, ranging from long coastal roads, to coffee plantations covering the highlands, to golden sunsets on the Mekong River.
You start cycling in the charming town of Hoi An, once the largest harbour in Southeast Asia, back in the 1st century. From here you pay a visit to the 4th and the 14th century temples built by the kings of Champa at My Son, then move forward to the 21st century and bear witness at the site of one of the worst massacres of the American/Vietnam War in My Lai. Climbing up to the highlands, meet the Jarai and Bhanar ethnic minorities, who still practice animism and a subsistence lifestyle.
You'll encounter more ethnic tribes once you cross the border to Cambodia, and as this route is well off the beaten track, foreigners on bicycles are still a novelty. Once you reach the rustic town of Banlung a dip in a 700,000 year old crater lake will be a refreshing break before you ride to the mighty Mekong River to catch a glimpse of the Irrawaddy dolphins.
Riding from the pre-Angkor ruins at Kampong Cham you move to the lesser known site of Sambor Prei Ku before reaching one of the highlights of the tour — riding amongst the thousand years of history at the Angkor temple complex.
Tour inclusions and exclusions at a glance:
Items included in the cost of the tour
Think of nothing else but the fun experiences you'll have as the tour operator organises the essentials
Water, snacks and fresh fruit while cycling.
Local English speaking cycling leader/guide.
Vehicle support while cycling.
Cycling jersey and drink bottle
Majority of meals are included
Clean and comfortable accommodations
Items not included in the cost of the tour
There are a few things you will need to organise for yourself.
International / Domestic flights
Free bike rental is not included. Please see the available rental options below.
Tour options and upgrades:
3 equipment options available
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Quality Mountain bike
Bikes for this tour are well-known makes of mountain bikes with lightweight alloy frames, 24- to 27-speed gearing, v-brakes and Shimano components.
Giant E-bike
The E-Bikes are from the GIANT brand with SHIMANO Alivio1,9 speed, disc brakes, and adjustable suspension fork.
1 tour add-on available
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An additional charge for single rooms to cover the additional cost of accommodation normally at a twin-share rate.
Cambodia Heritage by Bicycle
Cambodia Cycle Tour: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Siem Reap to Saigon
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Via Kampot
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
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Vietnam Cycling Holiday
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To Henry Knox
From Elbridge Gerry, 11 November 1775 Gerry, Elbridge JA From Elbridge Gerry, 11 November 1775 Gerry, Elbridge Adams, John
Water Town Novr 11. 1775 Dear Sir
I received a Letter from the honorable Committee of Congress for collecting "a just and well authenticated Account of the Hostilities 288committed by the ministerial Troops and Navy in America since last March," and beg leave to inform You that Colo. Palmer, Mr. Cooper and Colo. Thomson are appointed a Committee to subserve the purpose in this Colony in the Recess of the Court, which is this Day adjourned to the 28th of the Month.1
I am greatly concerned to inform You, that a Dissention has taken Place between the Council and House which must be speedily remedied, or the most unhappy Consequences may be expected therefrom; It relates to the Right of appointing militia Officers in this Colony. The Council conceive that by the Resolve of the Honorable the Continental Congress for resuming Government in the Colony, they are held to observe a strict adherence to the Charter, and that a Deviation therefrom, agreable to another Resolve of the Congress for regulating the militia of the united American Colonies, would counteract the Sense of the Congress and hazard a disunion of the Colonies; and while they profess a Desire of conducting agreably to the last Recommendation and acknowledge that it is most for the Interest of the people, they rigidly oppose the Doings of the House in this Respect upon the principle that they are obliged so to do. The House impressed with the Importance of immediately regulating the Militia in the Middle of the last Session sent a Resolve to the Board for appointing a joint Committee to consider of and report a Method for choosing militia Officers which should be best adapted to promote the Interest of the Colony and warranted by the Resolves of the continental Congress, having Previously chosen a Committee to bring in a Militia Bill who could not report untill the Method of appointing Officers should be first settled and determined. This the Board most unexpectedly nonconcurred, and gave the House Reason to conclude that they inclined to retain the prerogative in their Department as Governor. The House notwithstanding this sent up another Resolve proposing a Conference by Committees, which accordingly took place; but without any salutory Effects. Since this Application has been made from the County of Cumberland for a General Officer to conduct the Militia and Forces stationed there Against the Enemy, and the Resolve of the House for appointing such an Officer in their distressed Circumstances was nonconcurred. Messages from each have been sent to the other, without any other Effects that I can perceive than widening the Breach. In one of those Messages the Council proposed an Application to the Continental Congress for an Explanation of their Resolves, which the House for many Reasons refused; particularly these that the Resolves were so clear and intelligible to the House that 289An Application for that purpose did not appear necessary and it would imply Obscurity and Want of precission in a performance which was evidently penned with great Care and Correctness. This the Council answered, as You will probably See if Copies of the Messages should be sent, by entering into the Argument which the House has hither to studiously avoided; and altho an Officer has been this Day chosen by joint Ballot for Cumberland, yet it is expressly declared by the Board that the same is from the Necessity of the Case and not to be considered as a precedent for the future.2 I am exceedingly sorry that at so critical a Time as this such a Controversy should be persisted in, and the more so, as I apprehend the Board will apply to the Congress for an Explanation, that shall comport with the Sentiments as it is said of some of the Delegation from this Colony, and one of the Gentlemen who was upon the Committee from the Congress, relative to this Matter. Should this be done and the Congress order the Appointment according to the Charter, it will create such a Ferment amongst the people, as well as in the House, as will divide and ruin Us. I cannot say what was the Intent and Design of the honorable Congress touching this Matter, but by the Resolve for Regulating the Militia, it is clearly recommended to the Inhabitants of all the united American Colonies to form themselves into Companies and choose their Captains and other Officers of the Company, and in many Towns in this Colony it is not only considered by the people as their Right but in Conformity to the Resolve they have actually chosen such officers and made Return to the Court that the same may be commissionated. Had it been the Design of the honorable Congress that this Government should have been made an Exception and the Rights of Appointment have been in the Council as Governor, I am certain that the people would have considered it as extremely hard and having once experienced the previlege of choosing would hardly have been prevailed on to give it up; but after having so clear and plain a Resolve of the Continental Congress and knowing from their Representatives the Sense of the House upon it, what can be expected to take place should an Explanation be obtained that will deprive them of a Right which they consider as fairly ceded, other than an Aversion to that Branch of the Legislature which has been instrumental in thus depriving them of the same. If it is proposed to commission the Captains and Subalterns agreably to the Choice of the people, it must then be apparent that the Argument of being held to the Charter in this Respect falls to the Ground and nothing can be said in favour of the Councils Appointing General or Field Officers for the Militia 290that can ever reconcile the House to consent thereto. The House abhor the Thought of ever having the Appointment of militia Officers revert to the Governor, they are not sure of a new Government, they conceive that once the Mode of Appointment is confirmed to and practised by the Assemblies and people thro' out the Continent it never will revert to the Governor, and altho they would not contend about the Matter so strenuously was it held by the Council as the second Branch of the Legislature, yet they are highly displeased at the Conduct of the Council in holding for a detestable Governor this precious Jewel with which he has heretofore gained such advantages over us, and the House considers it altogether needless for the Board so to conduct, for putting the Resolve for exercising Government out of the Question, nothing is more clear than that the Field Officers in this Colony ought to be appointed and commissionated by the Assembly or in their Recess by a Committee of Safety by them appointed, and the lower officers by each Company respectively; and this Resolve can never be supposed to have been intended to exclude this Colony from the Benefit of a Regulation made for all the Colonies and confessedly advantageous to the Colony, and especially as it never proposed a strict Adherence to the Charter, but only one that should be as near as may be to it. And what makes the Supposition that the Congress intended to exclude this Colony from regulating the Militia according to the Resolve made for all the united Colonies, less justifiable, and the Idea that the Congress did not mean to supersede the Charter in any Respect, somewhat unnatural, is the Consideration that in the last paragraph of this Resolve it is recommended to the provincial Congresses and the Assemblies of any Colony which are elective by the people to adopt the Resolve in whole or in Part &c., and it is also recommended to the Assemblies as well as Conventions of all the united Colonies to choose Committees of Safety with powers of appointing and commissionating Officers of the Militia in the Recess of such Assembly or Convention, which is evidently a Supersedeas to the Charters of each Colony now governed by an assembly. I will not trouble You further with the Sense of the House and the Arguments to be produced by it on this subject and only propose, that since Matters are come to such a Crisis, as You will find by the Express Mr. Revere, that no Terms of Reconciliation can ever be expected to take place, a Recommendation of the Congress may issue to the Council which will render them blameless, explicitly blameless for conducting agreably to the Recommendations for regulating the Militia before cited; this will serve to unite both Branches, conduce 291towards the Settlement of the Militia, make the People and House easy and in every Respect I hope be attended with happy Consequences, whereas a contrary Conduct would have an Effect directly the Reverse which You would have discovered at the first agitation of the Matter had We been so happy as to have had You present at that Time.
The packet which Mr. Revere will deliver You from the Board, I apprehend will convince the honorable Congress that Devastation and Slaughter fulfil the Desires of our Enemies who have already reinforced the Army with 3 or 4000 Men and propose sending in the Spring upwards of 20,000. A paragraph of one of the Letters read in the House3 mentions the last petition of Congress as being considered by the Ministry to have discover'd an Inability On the part of the Congress to carry on the War and animated them in their Measures; whether this is the Case or not I cannot say but think it high Time for the Continent to form foreign Alliances, open all their ports, establish 50,000 more Men, order Test Acts thro'out the Colonies, order Brigadiers to each County Militia thro'out the Continent, and Salt-petre Works and powder Mills also; this by the latter End of Spring may put Us in a Situation to welcome 40,000 of our Enemies if we can tell where to find them.
I have been always attentive to the Manufactory of Salt petre and Fire Arms and I think the Art of making the first is now discovered. The Assembly has sent Hand Bills into all the Towns for obtaining both, 4/ bounty in addition to the price offered by Congress for Salt petre and 60/ for all fire arms and Bayonets manufactured in this Colony before the 1st June next is offered by this Government. An Act to encourage the fitting out of Arm'd Vessels has passed and is Published, and an additional Resolve entitling all persons whether commissioned with Letters of Marque or otherwise to prizes brot into this Colony by them hereafter and taken within 30 Leagues of the Shore.4 Mr. Revere is to qualify himself to manufacture powder, and Mills will be soon created. I hope all necessary Assistance will be afforded him at Philadelphia. There wants now a good Settlement of the Militia and an Supply of powder and Arms by Importation and our own Manufactories; and adeiu forever tyrannical Step Mother.
The Delegates from this Colony are further impowered to represent it untill the 31st January as a new Choice could not be made at the last Session of the Court.
I hope soon to see Canada in our Hands, an Army of 30,000 Men at each extreme of the Continent and one of the same Number in 292the Middle, as it is too great a Hazard to put our all on the Sweep of a single Army.
We expect that the Enemy will soon make a Sally and hope they will meet with the Defeat due to their infamous Cause. I remain Sir with Tenders of Friendship and Respect to the other Members from this Colony and particularly to your good self. Your most obedient and very huml. Sert.,
Mr. Revere's Waiting prevents my reading the Letter and will excuse Want of Clearness which I am apprehensive You will meet with in the preceding Letter.
RC (Adams Papers); addressed: "Hona. John Adams Esqr. in Philadelphia favd per Mr Revere"; docketed: "Mr Gerry Novr 11 1775."
See JA to James Warren, 18 Oct., note 5 (above). On 8 Nov. the House named Cooper and Thomson to the committee proposed by the Council (Mass., House Jour. , 1775–1776, 2d sess., p. 247–248). Actually the General Court adjourned to 29 Nov.
The appointment of a general to command the forces at Falmouth in Cumberland co. illustrates the course of the dispute between the two houses. On 31 Oct. the House received Falmouth's request and on 4 Nov. appointed Joseph Frye, requesting the concurrence of the Council. In response, the Council appointed Gen. Frye on its own authority and informed the House that it "unanimously non-concurred" with the House resolution of 4 Nov. Finally, after much argument that covered the whole ground of the dispute, the situation meanwhile becoming desperate, Frye was appointed by joint ballot of both houses (same, p. 213, 232, 241–242, 267).
Letters taken on 7 Nov. in the capture of the Two Sisters, under Capt. Robbins; see Joseph Palmer to JA, 31 Oct. – 11 Nov. (above).
See James Warren to JA, 20 Oct., note 11 (above), and the resolve of 10 Nov. ( House Jour. , p. 264).


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Ozzy Osbourne Reveals The AC/DC Record He Was Addicted To
Since the first recordings were released, artists particularly their record labels—have been engaged in a perpetual struggle for more recognition and money. As a result, the music and entertainment industries became increasingly competitive. Almost every band and musician has strived to surpass one another's success in the releases they have worked hard to develop and record.
Huge artists may still celebrate one another despite the hostile climate. Hence, rockers backed their fellow musicians' efforts in the different interviews they attended. Ozzy Osbourne, a legendary member of Black Sabbath, was one of them. He discussed his favorite records, and an AC/DC album was included on that list.
Due to their lengthy history, the members of both legendary bands AC/DC and Black Sabbath have known each other for a very long time. Black Sabbath's seventh studio album, "Technical Ecstasy," was released on September 25, 1976, to rapturous reviews from critics and their loyal followers all over the world. As a result, the band made the decision to go on a new tour in support of their highly regarded record.
The Technical Ecstasy Tour, which Black Sabbath participated in, spanned from Scotland on March 2, 1977, to Sweden on April 22, 1977. There were many bizarre and difficult moments during the event, but Geezer Butler and Malcolm Young's encounter stands out as the most memorable. When he noticed Butler wielding a knife, Osbourne intervened in the argument between the two musicians.
What AC/DC album does Ozzy Osbourne like best?
Following their joint tour, AC/DC began production on their sixth studio album, "Highway to Hell," which was released on July 27, 1979. The band's fans recalled it as Bon Scott's last album before he died because of severe alcohol intoxication on February 19, 1980. Osbourne declared the well-known AC/DC song to be his favorite and admitted to being hooked to it during one of his interviews.
Then, although Osbourne adored Brian Johnson, who took over as the band's leader in lieu of Scott, he claimed that Scott was the group's finest singer and will always be that way. Many AC/DC fans praised Scott for his contributions to the band's success and notoriety, much like the Black Sabbath frontman did. Others, however, believed that Johnson's unique performances and band membership earned actual renown.
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"I love Brian Johnson, but to me, my good friend, the late Bon Scott, was the best singer AC/DC ever had. This album was like an addiction to me."
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This page features profiles of a few invited community artisans. The artists listed below are in compliance with the 1990 Indian Arts and Crafts Act and are enrolled members of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma or individually certified as an Indian artisan by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
Andrew is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma from Kendallville, IN. He currently lives in Oxford, Ohio. Andrew joined the Myaamia Project as Media Specialist in September 2007 after graduating from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication. He now directs the Technology and Publications Office of the Myaamia Center.
Andrew specializes in digital photography and videography. He professional experience began in 2007, using these skills to document Myaamia events, as well as his own personal projects. You can examine his photography portfolio here, and contact him via email.
Katrina is a citizen of the Miami tribe of Oklahoma, born and raised in Indiana-her tribal homelands. Inspired at the age of 12 to pursue an art traditional to the great lakes people, she began learning the art of embroidery style native beadwork. Katrina has learned the art through study of family heirlooms, museum collections and practice. Many of the forms depicted in her beadwork are representative of her people. Visit Katrina's website to see work examples and contact her.


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Justia Dockets & Filings Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit USA v. Frederick Thomas Harrington Filing 920061025
USA v. Frederick Thomas Harrington
[DO NOT PUBLISH] IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT U.S. COURT OF APPEALS ________________________ ELEVENTH CIRCUIT No. 05-16118 Non-Argument Calendar ________________________ D. C. Docket No. 03-20972-CR-MGC UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OCT 25, 2006 THOMAS K. KAHN CLERK FILED Plaintiff-Appellee, versus FREDERICK THOMAS HARRINGTON, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida _________________________ (October 25, 2006) Before TJOFLAT, DUBINA and PRYOR, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: Appellant Frederick Thomas Harrington appeals his convictions and sentences for his role in a marijuana trafficking operation in which he sailed boats from Jamaica to south Florida with hidden compartments full of marijuana. Harrington was also involved in a conspiracy that was the subject of a different prosecution in which he trafficked marijuana in Hernando County, Florida. On appeal, Harrington argues that the district court: (1) erred in denying his motion to suppress wiretap evidence; (2) abused its discretion in instructing the jury venire; (3) abused its discretion in allowing the government to introduce evidence pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 404(b); (4) abused its discretion in denying his motion for a mistrial based on prosecutorial misconduct; and (5) erred in sentencing Harrington based on a larger drug amount than the one found in the jury's special verdict. A. Wiretap Evidence 1. Staleness Harrington first argues that the district court erred in finding that stale information provided by the confidential informant ("CI") was updated and corroborated. The information was stale because the CI had not been involved in the conspiracy for a year, surveillance revealed only that Harrington had minimal contacts with some of his "customers," and there was no evidence that he was involved in a continuous conspiracy. We review de novo the legal sufficiency of a wiretap application presented 2 to a district court. See United States v. Butler, 102 F.3d 1191, 1199 (11th Cir. 1997) (reviewing de novo the sufficiency of an affidavit supporting a search warrant). We review the district court's findings of fact on a motion to suppress only for clear error, but review its application of law to those facts de novo. United States v. Jackson, 120 F.3d 1226, 1228 (11th Cir. 1997). "[T]he probable cause needed to obtain a wiretap must exist at the time surveillance is authorized." United States v. Domme, 753 F.2d 950, 953 (11th Cir. 1985) (citations omitted). The probable cause standard is not satisfied if: the government can demonstrate only that the items to be seized could have been found at the specified location at some time in the past. Rather, the government must reveal facts that make it likely that the items being sought are in that place when the warrant issues. . . . The length of time between the date on which all of the facts supporting probable cause were known and the date the warrant was issued is only one factor. Probable cause is not determined merely by counting the number of days between the facts relied upon and the warrant's issuance. Rather, the probable cause standard is a practical, nontechnical one. When criminal activity is protracted and continuous, it is more likely that the passage of time will not dissipate probable cause. In such circumstances, it is reasonable to assume that the activity has continued beyond the last dates mentioned in the affidavit, and may still be continuing. Time becomes less significant in the wiretap context, because the evidence sought to be seized is not a tangible object easily destroyed or removed. Therefore, when police describe telephone activity occurring over an extended period of time, the stale information issue should be construed less rigorously. 3 Id. (citations omitted). Even assuming that an affidavit is stale, "such information is not fatal where the government's affidavit updates, substantiates, or corroborates the stale material." United States v. Jiminez, 224 F.3d 1243, 1249 (11th Cir. 2000) (quoting United States v. Magluta, 198 F.3d 1265, 1272 (11th Cir. 1989)). After reviewing the record, we conclude that the district court did not err in denying Harrington's motion to suppress the wiretap based on facts found in the affidavit. First, the affidavit for the wiretap stated that Harrington was involved in two continuing drug importation conspiracies, so it was reasonable for the issuing magistrate to assume that the activity mentioned in the affidavit was ongoing. Further, the government updated and corroborated the information presented by the CI by surveilling Harrington and determining that he: (1) regularly met with people that the CI named as his customers; (2) traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica; (3) traveled to Miami at least once and returned with a large cardboard box in the bed of his truck; and (4) had a freezer in his garage for storing the marijuana, as previously stated by the CI. Thus, the district court did not err because there was probable cause for the wiretap. 2. Omissions and Misrepresentations Harrington further argues that the affidavit omitted the fact that the CI was a drug addict and former employee of Harrington's shrimping business. Further, the 4 CI's information was not corroborated because the surveillance merely confirmed that Harrington was in contact with his fellow shrimpers. Harrington asserts that the affiant knowingly and intentionally made false representations in the wiretap application. In order to suppress evidence obtained using a wiretap, a defendant must carry his burden of proving that (1) the alleged misrepresentations or omissions were knowingly or recklessly made by the affiant, and (2) the result of excluding the alleged misrepresentations and including the alleged omissions would have been a lack of probable cause for issuance of the warrant. United States v. Novaton, 271 F.3d 968, 986-987 (11th Cir. 2001) (citations omitted). Even though law enforcement officers observe circumstances which could have innocent explanations, it does not mean that probable cause does not exist. See United States v. Reeh, 780 F.2d 1541, 1544-1545 (11th Cir. 1986) (holding that apparently innocent circumstances can justify an officer's reasonable suspicion of illegal activity when considered, in light of the officer's experiences, with all of the circumstances). We conclude from the record that the district court correctly found that the wiretap application did not omit or misrepresent any information that resulted in a lack of probable cause. Harrington did not present any evidence to support his 5 argument that the affidavit contained omissions and misrepresentations. Further, Harrington did not present any evidence to show that the affiant knew that: (1) the CI was one of Harrington's former shrimping employees or that he was fired from that position; (2) the CI received immunity for the information he provided; or (3) information about the location of a freezer in Harrington's garage was false. Contrary to Harrington's assertion, the affidavit did state that the information was reliable. Harrington's claim that the affidavit misrepresented his fellow shrimpers as customers is meritless because the affidavit stated that his marijuana customers were mainly in the shrimping industry. B. Jury Venire Instructions Next, Harrington argues that the district court abused its discretion in stating to the jury venire during voire dire that a jury could only convict him using evidence brought against him in court. Harrington claims that this statement, coupled with the district court's comments that "CSI" evidence would not be required to convict Harrington, lessened the burden of proof and undermined the court's reasonable doubt instruction. Where a party timely objects, we review the legal correctness of a jury instruction de novo, but defer to the district court on questions of phrasing absent an abuse of discretion. United States v. Prather, 205 F.3d 1265, 1270 (11th Cir. 6 2000). We review a "district court's determination whether to strike an entire jury panel for manifest abuse of discretion." United States v. Trujillo, 146 F.3d 838, 842 (11th Cir. 1998) (citations omitted). "Generally, district courts have broad discretion in formulating jury instructions provided that the charge as a whole accurately reflects the law and the facts, and we will not reverse a conviction on the basis of a jury charge unless the issues of law were presented inaccurately, or the charge improperly guided the jury in such a substantial way as to violate due process." Prather, 205 F.3d at 1270 (citations and internal quotations omitted). A jury is presumed to have followed the district court's comprehensive instructions. United States v. Ramirez, 426 F.3d 1344, 1352 (11th Cir. 2005). Here, we conclude from the record that the district court did not abuse its discretion by telling the jury venire that it could only convict Harrington based on evidence presented in court. The district court's use of the word "convict" was a matter of phrasing and did not change the burden of proof. Additionally, the district court did not err by questioning jurors about whether they would be able to separate television shows from the facts of the case and stating that there may not be "CSI" evidence presented to them. The district court's statements were not actual instructions and did not inaccurately reflect the law. Further, the district 7 court instructed the paneled jury, before opening arguments, on the applicable burden of proof, and the jury is presumed to have followed this instruction. Thus, the district court did not abuse its discretion. C. Rule 404(b) Evidence Harrington also argues that the district court abused its discretion in allowing the government to introduce seized marijuana and other items relating to the Hernando Conspiracy from the Le Club apartment. We review properly preserved challenges to the district court's rulings on admission of evidence for an abuse of discretion. Jiminez, 224 F.3d at 1249. A court abuses its discretion when its decision "rests upon a clearly erroneous finding of fact, an errant conclusion of law, or an improper application of law to fact." United States v. Baker, 432 F.3d 1189, 1202 (11th Cir. 2005), cert. denied, Pless v. United States, 126 S. Ct. 1809 (2006). Evidence showing "any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would [otherwise] be" is "[r]elevant evidence," and "[a]ll relevant evidence is [generally] admissible" at trial. Fed. R. Evid. 401, 402. However, even if evidence is relevant, it "may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury." 8 Fed. R. Evid. 403. However, this rule is an "extraordinary remedy. . . which should be used sparingly since it permits the trial court to exclude concededly probative evidence." United States v. Wright, 392 F.3d 1269, 1276 (11th Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 544 U.S. 968, 125 S. Ct. 1751 (2005) (quoting United States v. Fallen, 256 F.3d 1082, 1091 (11th Cir. 2001)). Rule 404(b) prohibits all evidence of "other crimes, wrongs, or acts" to prove that a person is of a character that would commit the crime charged, but it permits such evidence to prove, among other things, motive, intent, or absence of mistake or accident. Baker, 432 F.3d at 1204; Fed. R. Evid. 404(b). We apply a three-part test for determining the admissibility of evidence under Rule 404(b). United States v. Calderon, 127 F.3d 1314, 1330 (11th Cir. 1997). "First, the evidence must be relevant to an issue other than the defendant's character." Id. Second, the government must show, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant actually committed the extrinsic act. United States v. Bowe, 221 F.3d 1183, 1192 (11th Cir. 2000). "Third, the probative value of the evidence must not be substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice." Calderon, 127 F.3d at 1330. As for the third prong of the test, "[i]n measuring the probative value of the evidence, the judge should consider the overall similarity of the extrinsic and charged offenses." United States v. Beechum, 582 F.2d 898, 915 (5th 9 Cir. 1978). "If they are dissimilar except for the common element of intent, the extrinsic offense may have little probative value to counterbalance the inherent prejudice of this type of evidence." Id. Also, we have stated that "[t]he greater the government's need for evidence of intent, the more likely that the probative value will outweigh any possible prejudice." United States v. Delgado, 56 F.3d 1357, 1366 (11th Cir. 1995) (citation omitted). In the context of a conspiracy charge, when the defendant pleads not guilty, he has made his intent a material issue. United States v. Matthews, 431 F.3d 1296, 1311 (11th Cir. 2005), petition for cert. filed, 74 U.S. L.W. 3619 (U.S. April 24, 2006) (No. 05-1355). (quotations omitted). "Evidence of such extrinsic evidence as may be probative of a defendant's state of mind is admissible unless [the defendant] affirmatively take[s] the issue of intent out of the case." Id. (citation omitted). After reviewing the record, we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the government to introduce the Hernando conspiracy evidence seized from the Le Club apartment. First, the marijuana, yellow note pads, satellite phone box, and other items seized from the Le Club apartment are relevant because they show that Harrington knew that there was marijuana onboard the Blue Moon, the boat used in the Jamaican conspiracy, and that he intended to 10 bring it into the United States. Second, these items were found during a search of the Le Club apartment, which was rented by Harrington. This satisfies the preponderance of the evidence standard and fulfills the second prong of the 404(b) admissibility test. Further, the probative value of the Hernando conspiracy outweighed any possible prejudice because the two acts were similar in that they both involved the smuggling and distribution of large quantities of marijuana in south Florida. Lastly, the district court provided an extensive limiting instruction. D. Prosecutorial Misconduct Harrington argues that the government violated his Fifth Amendment rights by stating, during its closing argument, that he lied. Harrington alleges that the government also violated his right to a fair trial by stating that defense counsel was attempting to distract the jury. Lastly, the government improperly shifted the burden of proof by arguing that Harrington had subpoena powers. "In reviewing a claim of prosecutorial misconduct, we must assess (1) whether the challenged comments were improper, and (2) if so, whether they prejudicially affected the substantial rights of the defendant." United States v. Arias-Izquierdo, 449 F.3d 1168, 1177 (11th Cir. 2006). "In order to assess the prejudicial impact of a prosecutor's statements, we must evaluate them in the context of the trial as a whole and assess their probable impact on the jury." 11 United States v. Hernandez, 145 F.3d 1433, 1438 (11th Cir. 1998). "[W]hile a prosecutor may not comment about the absence of witnesses or otherwise attempt to shift the burden of proof, it is not improper for a prosecutor to note that the defendant has the same subpoena powers as the government, `particularly when done in response to a defendant's argument about the prosecutor's failure to call a specific witness.'" Id. at 1439. (quotations omitted). "To warrant reversal of a verdict prosecutorial misconduct must be so pronounced and persistent that it permeates the entire atmosphere of the trial." United States v. Thomas, 8 F.3d 1552, 1561 (11th Cir. 1993). "[We have] noted that an unflattering characterization of a defendant will not provoke a reversal when such descriptions are supported by the evidence." United States v. Tisdale, 817 F.2d 1552, 1555 (11th Cir. 1987) (quotations omitted). We conclude that the district court did not err in denying Harrington's motion for a mistrial because the government's statements that Harrington had lied were supported by the evidence. Harrington lied to the authorities by stating that he departed from the Dry Tortugas and then lied again by stating that he was coming from the Cayman Islands. Testimony presented at trial established that the Blue Moon actually had departed Jamaica. Therefore, the government's statements that Harrington lied were supported by the evidence and were not prosecutorial 12 misconduct. Further, while the government's comments during closing argument that defense counsel was employing "smoke" to distract the jury from the facts of the case were improper, they were not so pronounced or persistent that they permeated the entire trial atmosphere. Lastly, the government's statements that Harrington had subpoena powers did not constitute prosecutorial misconduct because the government was responding to Harrington's argument that the government chose not to call several witnesses. E. Booker Error Finally, Harrington argues that the district court violated his Sixth Amendment rights, pursuant to United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S. Ct. 738, 160 L. Ed. 2d 621 (2005), when it increased his base offense level based on a drug amount that was higher than that found by the jury's special verdict. If, as here, a defendant raises his Booker objection to the district court's application of the Sentencing Guidelines at his sentencing, we review the issue de novo, and reverse "only if any error was harmful." United States v. Paz, 405 F.3d 946, 948 (11th Cir. 2005). We have held that there are two types of Booker errors: (1) constitutional error resulting from enhancements based on judicial fact-finding; and (2) non-constitutional statutory error resulting from mandatory application of the Sentencing Guidelines. United States v. Shelton, 400 F.3d 1325, 1330-31 (11th 13 Cir. 2005). There is no error, as is the case here, when a sentencing court, after Booker, makes factual determinations, or extra-verdict enhancements, that go beyond a defendant's admissions if the sentencing guidelines are applied in an advisory manner. United States v. Chau, 426 F.3d 1318, 1323-1324 (11th Cir. 2005) (holding that a sentencing court did not err in finding facts that went beyond those found in the indictment by a preponderance of the evidence in an advisory guidelines scheme). A district court must, however, find these facts by a preponderance of the evidence. Id. We have noted that it is not Booker error for a sentencing court to find facts that differ with those found by a jury in a special verdict form. United States v. Duncan, 400 F.3d 1297, 1304-05 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 126 S. Ct. 432 (2005) (reviewing for plain error, and holding that it is not Booker error for a sentencing court to consider acquitted conduct outside of a special verdict if the conduct is proven by a preponderance of the evidence and the ultimate sentence does not exceed the statutory maximum for the offense contained in the jury verdict). Here, the record demonstrates that Harrington was sentenced after Booker, under an advisory guidelines system, and, thus, there was no Booker error. The jury's special verdict held Harrington accountable for only 100 kilograms or more 14 of marijuana as to each count, and, thus, the statutory maximum for Harrington's offense is 40 years imprisonment. See 21 U.S.C. �� 841 (b)(1)(B)(vii) and 960(b)(2)(G). The district court considered the advisory guidelines and the 18 U.S.C. � 3553(a) factors in imposing sentence. Harrington's 151-month sentence was well below the statutory maximum authorized by the jury's verdict and at the low end of the guideline range of 151-188 months imprisonment. Thus, Harrington's sentences were reasonable. For the above-stated reasons, we affirm Harrington's convictions and sentences. AFFIRMED. 15


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Democrats Get Boost With New Senate Parliamentarian Ruling : NPR
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., speaks to the media on March 25.
A new decision by the bipartisan US Senate Parliamentarians means that without Republican support, Democrats could push more of President Biden's agenda.
The official's interpretation of the Senate's budget rules would include the use of the Reconciliation process more than once in a fiscal year, and it is seen by Democrats as a possible strategy for simple majority voting on major political priorities as it has proven difficult to get the required 10 Republican votes in a 50:50 Senate to obtain.
Details are still unclear how democratic leaders could seize the additional opportunity to pass budget-related guidelines.
"The MP has indicated that a revised budget resolution could include instructions on how to vote on the budget," Justin Goodman, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., said in a statement Monday. "Admittedly, no decisions have yet been taken on a legislative path Section 304 and some parameters have yet to be worked out. The MP's opinion is an important step forward that this key path is available to Democrats when needed. "
The Democrats were vague about these additional parameters and the possible constraints that could be attached to this legislative path. The ruling appears to mean that a majority party could revise budgets more than once in a fiscal year – every time they get access to reconciliation instructions.
The decision comes when the Biden Democrats lay down more than $ 2 trillion Infrastructure proposalthat he revealed last week.
Some moderate Democrats, including Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia have resisted their plan to increase the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%. (Some people advocate a smaller hike.) The party leaders have not released any legislative text or final details of Biden's policies outlined in his proposal, nor have they said how they would ensure that Senate Democrats were unanimously supported if necessary to get the bill to say goodbye without Republican support.
The MP's decision could allow Democrats to break down large packages like Biden's infrastructure plan into smaller pieces. This could potentially make it easier to get elements of the broader agenda off the ground by tricking Republicans into backing some of their policies.
However, using reconciliation also limits what items can be included in an invoice. Earlier this year the parliamentarians ruled that an increase in the federal minimum wage did not fit into the rules.
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Rick Manning Biography, Age, Net worth, Wife, Salary, Baseball, House, FAQs
Article Updated on July 20, 2021 By Mary Johnson
Rick Manning Biography
Rick Manning (Full names; Richard Eugene Manning ) is a former center fielder and current American broadcaster in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played for the Cleveland Indians (1975-1983) and Milwaukee Brewers (1983–1987), and has been a color commentator for Cleveland Indians telecasts since 1990.
As per his racial background and nationality, he is American and belongs to the white ethnic group. Further, his star sign is Virgo.
Rick Manning Baseball
Manning, who was the second overall choice in the 1972 MLB draft, made his league debut with the Indians throughout the 1975 season. In 1976, he was recognized for his defensive play by winning the yankee League Gold Glove Award.
Manning had a romantic involvement with mate Dennis Eckersley's wife, Denise; they eventually married, and then divorced. This could have led to the Indians' front office's call to trade one of the players; there have been alternative "official" and "unofficial" reasons given.
Eckersley, a future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, was traded with Fred Kendall on March 30, 1978, to the Boston Red Sox for Rick Wise, Mike Paxton, Bo Díaz and Ted Cox.
After playing 5 more seasons with the Indians, Manning was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers during the 1983 season. As a member of the Brewers, he hit a 10th-inning single on Aug 26, 1987, as the Brewers defeated the Indians 1-0.
Brewers fans actually booed Manning for driving in the winning run because Paul Molitor was on deck and looking to extend his 39-game hit streak. Manning's walk-off single deprived Molitor of one last chance to reach 40 games as he went 0-for-4 in the contest.
Rick Manning Age
Rick was born on September 2, 1954, in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. He is 65 years old as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on Sept 2nd every year.
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Rick Manning Wife
Rick Manning is a married person, presently married to his spouse, Sue Manning. additionally, the couple has a son and a girl named Kyle Manning and Jessica Manning respectively. Manning had a romantic relationship with Denise, the wife of his teammate Dennis Eckersley, with whom he eventually married, then divorced.
Rick Manning Salary
Manning, a Cleveland outfielder, has a year remaining on a 5-year deal that brought him a $350,000 signing bonus and will pay him $445,000 in deferred compensation. His salary under the contract started at $100,000 a season, has now risen to $120,000 and will be $130,000 next year.
Rick Manning Net Worth
Rick has an estimated net worth of over $2 Million. , he has a total earning of $1,565,000 from his playing career. Moreover, he earns about $30k as a base salary, working as a broadcaster.
Rick Manning House
Information about his house is not available as of now but will be updated as soon as it is available.
Rick Manning Awards
1976 American League Gold Glove Award (Center Field)
1980 BBWAA (Baseball Writers' Association of America) Good Guy Award
2014 Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Award
Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame (Class of 2017)
2018 Lower Great Lakes Emmy Award winner as part of the Indians broadcast team
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Manning and Eckersley started their MLB careers together on the Indians in 1975 before the latter was traded to the Red Sox in 1978. As for his broadcasting career, the ex-Cy Young winner Eckersley is definitely known for having little filter while on the air. It is safe to say though that Friday's episode brought that to a whole new level.
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Cleveland Indians—Matt Underwood and Rick Manning
This is just an incredibly boring pair, from the timbre of their voices to the blandness of their conversation. To their credit, they don't force faux-analysis down the viewers' throats and they don't resort to cheerleading, but there is a difference between letting a game breathe (vital) and listening to paint dry (brutal).
On occasion, you may wonder if they've fallen asleep at the mic or if the audio cable has been cut, because there is so much dead air. Perhaps the Indians lack of success has drained them of personality—hell, even the GM has admitted the season is over— but they could definitely use an injection of Harry Doyle.
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During NESN's broadcast of the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees game on Friday, the retired Hall of Fame pitcher-turned-analyst had one heck of a viral moment. In the second inning, the discussion turned to Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and his close relationship with Yankees counterpart Luis Severino. Eckersley and his broadcast partners got asked if there was ever anyone that they were close with despite being in the middle of a rivalry.
Despite his flamboyance, Eckersley was going through a searing experience in his personal life. On March 30, 1978, Eck found out that he had been traded to Boston. The same day his first wife, Denise, told him that she didn't love him anymore. In June, he learned that she and his best friend. Rick Manning, a Cleveland outfielder, was having an affair they would eventually be married.
Manning and Denise would later end up divorcing after getting married. Eckersley, meanwhile, had two children with his second wife, Nancy, and is now married to his third wife, Jennifer.
Rick Manning Broadcasting Career
Since 1990, he has served as a color commentator for Indians telecasts. Manning has the longest tenure of any television announcer in team history.
Manning can be seen doing Tribe games on SportsTime Ohio (alongside Matt Underwood). He resides in Chesterland, Ohio, during the season, and Goodyear, Arizona, (the spring training city for the Indians) in the offseason. He also occasionally provides color commentary on regional broadcasts for Major League Baseball on FOX, mainly when FOX shows an Indians game.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rick Manning
Who is Rick?
He is one of America's best-known and loved broadcaster in Major League Baseball.
How old is Rick?
He is 65 years old as of2019. He was born in 1954.
How tall is Rick?
Information about his height is not available.
Is Rick married?
He is married to his wife, Sue Manning.
How much is Rick worth?
He has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
How much does Rick make?
He has an annual salary of $130,000.
Where does Rick live?
He resides in Chesterland, Ohio, during the season, and Goodyear, Arizona, (the spring training city for the Indians) in the offseason.
Is Rick dead or alive?
He is alive and healthy.
Where is Rick now?
He is a broadcaster at MLB.
What is Rick Manning Nickname?
Rick's nickname is Cleveland Indians on Twitter because of Archie Manning.
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Q: python function that returns a variable number of outputs I want to input a table of unknown width (number of columns) and I want my function to output a list for each column. I am also outputting a list containing the names of the said lists.
I am trying this:
def crazy_fn(table):
    titles=read_col_headers(table)
    for i in range(1,len(table)):
        for j in range(0,len(titles)):
            vars()[titles[j]].append(table[i][j])

    return titles, vars()[titles[k]] for k in range(0,len(titles))

The function works for when I know how many columns/lists I will output (return titles, a, b, c, d), but the way I've tried to generalize is not working.

A: Woah, too many loops
something like:
def crazy_fn(table):
    titles = read_col_headers(table)
    columns = zip(*table[1:])
    return titles, columns

would probably do it. It's worth reading more about how python built in functions work.

A: It's generally a bad idea to have a non-constant number of variables returned from a function, because using it is confusing and error-prone.
Why don't you return a dictionary mapping title headers to the list?
def crazy_fn(table):
    result=dict()
    titles=read_col_headers(table)
    for title in titles:
        result[title]=VALUE(TITLE)
    return result

This can be abbreviated using dictionary comprehension to:
def crazy_fn(table):
   return {title : VALUE(TITLE) for title in read_col_headers(table)}

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Saskatchewan Introduces Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the new Strong Recovery Adaptation Rebate (SRAR), which will assist businesses as they adapt their business models to address the challenges caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
"Our government continues to stand with our small business community as we work toward economic recovery, and this program is one more tool to help small businesses navigate the challenging situation we currently face," Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. "Small businesses are continuing to do their part by not only protecting public health, but also helping to ensure a strong economic recovery in both the weeks and months ahead, and in the longer term as well."
The rebate will assist businesses who have adapted to different business models, such as changing the use of square footage, installing physical infrastructure to comply with COVID-19 mitigation guidelines, and upgrading technology, such as websites, to enhance their business.
The program is for Saskatchewan businesses that employ less than 100 people, have or will incur expenses to adapt their business model between April 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021, plan to continue operating, and have experienced at least a 30 per cent revenue decline compared to 2019.
Eligible applicants will receive a rebate of 50 per cent up to a maximum of $5,000 for a $10,000 expenditure, with amounts being determined based on business expenditures for changing business models to adapt to the current environment brought about due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The SRAR program will be launched and applications will be available in the coming weeks. For more information, including COVID-19 support for businesses and workers in Saskatchewan, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses.


The George H. White Bar Association was organized in 1962. Although organized by and primarily comprised of African-American attorneys who reside or practice law in Durham County, this thriving, dynamic Association has extended its membership to encompass other ethnicities. Its members are dedicated to continuing the legacy and work of George Henry White as a spokesman for all. Its purpose is to enrich Durham County and the legal community through service, scholarship opportunities for high school and law school students, mentor programs, and resources to the local bar.
The organization hosts an Annual Scholarship and Recognition Banquet, at which scholarships are presented to North Carolina Central University Law School students, including the recipient of the C.C. "Buddy" Malone Scholarship for Trial Advocacy. Additionally, the Association will honor two members of the George H. White Bar for being trailblazers and providing years of service to the Durham Community.
The annual dues are $30. The fiscal year runs from January to December. A check may be made payable to the George H. White Bar Association and mailed to P. O. Box 955 Durham NC 27702.
The group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm at a local restaurant. Each month the local restaurant is announced via the organization's listserve.
WHITE, George Henry, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Rosindale, Bladen County, N.C., December 18, 1852; attended the public schools, and was graduated from Howard University, Washington, D.C., in 1877; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1879 and commenced practice in New Bern, N.C.; principal of the State Normal School of North Carolina; member of the State house of representatives in 1881; served in the State senate in 1885; solicitor and prosecuting attorney for the second judicial district of North Carolina 1886-1894; delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1896 and 1900; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1901); was not a candidate for renomination in 1900 to the Fifty-seventh Congress; resumed the practice of law and also engaged in banking; died in Philadelphia, Pa., December 28, 1918; interment in Eden Cemetery.


Now let's get on with today's post which is all about the rise of sustainable fashion featuring All About IV Designs.
Fast fashion has become a staple of the fashion industry but it seems to be taking over which on one hand is good. On the other hand not so great. When you consider the cost of creating one item and the impact it has on the environment, it makes you think. I'm like every fashionable girl in the world and love trying out new styles, textures or patterns. However, I've really started to think about the impact on the environment fashion has on future generations. I've also thought about how it is impacting us now in the present day.
There's been a real push for having more and that more is better. But is it really when it comes to fashion? How many handbags do we really need? Do you actually need another cheap pair of shoes that will not last through 2 winters?
There are tons of YouTube videos on Primark hauls or just clothing hauls in general but, do you ever wonder what happens to the clothing after? I started to wonder if buying 20 clothing items a month is really worth it and it really isn't. This is especially evident if after a year it hasn't been worn. To me, quality clothing are items that are versatile enough to be worn many ways and still look stylish. It may cost a little bit more but, the cost per wear means you don't lose any money. I'm not saying not to buy fast fashion but perhaps really put more thought into it. I have pieces I bought from Primark and H&M that have lasted me years! I think the rise of sustainable fashion happened because of slave labour, poor quality items and the impact on the environment.
One of my amazing friends Thilini, decided to make her own clothes, self-taught by YouTube, and a couple years later has her own fashion line. It was born out of a need to be fashionable and also, have a low impact on the environment. The All About IV Design *dresses I'm wearing have all been made by hand and the fabric were end cuts from previous seasons which means, there won't be any repeats. Once it's gone it's gone! You can check out her Instagram and Etsy shop for more selections.
This post isn't to make anyone feel guilty about their choices, I just want to make you think about those choices. The reality is I'm not perfect and still learning. Do you think the rise of sustainable fashion is here to stay? What do you think? Let me know in the comments?


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Hannah G Opens Up About "The Bachelor" — "It Didn't Go The Way I Wanted it To"
Lisa Konicki
Hannah G was heart broken when Colton Underwood broke up with her prior to the fantasy suite date on "The Bachelor" Tuesday night (March 12), during the finale. But the 23-year-old has mended her heart and has a positive outlook as she sat down for an in-depth interview with Access.
"It didn't go the way that I wanted it too but I learned so much," Hannah said. "Overall I would do it eight million times again because when do you get the chance to make yourself a priority? And love a priority. I never had time for that but this allowed me the chance to do that."
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Hannah G was one of three ladies left vying for Colton's heart. She was awaiting her fantasy suite date when Colton went awol by jumping over a fence after being dumped by another contestant, Cassie. Colton professed his love for Cassie, wanting her to be the winner. He ended up going to Hannah G's suite and breaking her heart.
After having her heart broken, Hannah had to appear on "The Bachelor" finale to face Colton again and maybe get some closure. The first thing that ran through Hannah's mind upon seeing Colton walk out during the finale was "Oh Crap," she revealed.
"It's kind of like a nightmare I was looking forward to the closure from it but imagine a really, really hard memory and having to watch it," Hannah revealed. "It was hard and it wasn't fun. But I can say that I'm glad I did it and I felt empowered and I'm glad that I got some of those 'what ifs' cleared up."
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The Alabama native went on to talk about Colton's connection with Cassie, the fantasy date that never happened, and dealing with the aftermath of the heartbreak and the show.
"It did show me how strong I could be," Hannah said. "It tested my limits a lot, watching it every week. I definitely kind of found something in me, to be like, 'I can handle things and I can speak my mind.'
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Star Salvation Exclusive: Alex Dishes on Her Mentoring Style and What It's Like as a Food Network Star
Hosts Eddie Jackson and Alex Guarnaschelli in elimination for the Leftovers Love challenge, as seen on Star Salvation for Food Network Star, Season 12.
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You hear from Alex Guarnaschelli in her weekly Star Reports, where she breaks down the Food Network Star competition like only a veteran judge can. Now, starting this Sunday night after the all-new episode, she and Eddie Jackson, last year's winner of Star, will join forces to judge Star Salvation. Together they'll challenge this season's ousted finalists to both camera and cooking tests over six weeks in the hopes of finding one hopeful worthy of re-entering the Food Network Star competition.
We caught up with Alex to find out what skills she'll be looking for in the eventual winner and learn her approach to mentoring the competition. Read on for an exclusive one-on-one interview with her.
What do you need to see in them in terms of camera skills and cooking chops in order to find your winner?
Alex Guarnaschelli: I'll tell you the No. 1 thing is that I have to believe them. I think that it's really, really hard to let your nerves go and to say, "Wow, maybe what I'm saying isn't exciting enough, or I should be doing this or that and just putting it out there." Sometimes when you just honestly and transparently admit what's going on around you and relate it to how you live your life, that's actually the stuff that separates you from the pack because people aren't able to do that.
Everyone who's competing has had a bad day, either in the kitchen or on camera. Somewhere there's been a flop. Which part of the job do you think is harder: mastering the cooking or presenting effortlessly?
AG: I think that mastering the cooking and presenting effortlessly, they go hand in hand. I've always thought of Bobby as the mastering the cooking [person] and Giada as presenting, and that the combination of the two of them makes up an ideal Food Network Star. I mean, they're great on their own.
I think that the problem is, if you mess up your cooking, you're thrown off by that, and when you go to present you can feel that in the presentation. Now, viewers at home, they can't chew, they can't eat what you're making, so I guess if I had to pick in a television context, I would pick the presentation as more important. If you have a bad day and you can hide it, be true, be honest, put yourself forth with a lot of energy, you can overcome [poor food].
Guest Judge Rev Run with finalists Damiano Carrara, Joy Thompson, Ana Quincoces, Melissa Pfeister, Monterey Salka, Jernard Wells, Yaku Moton-Spruill, Tregaye Fraser, Martita Jara, Erin Campbell, Aaron Crumbaugh and Rob Burmeister during evaluations for the Star Challenge, as seen on Food Network Star, Season 12.
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So many finalists let nerves get the better of them. Do you have any advice for finalists in terms of putting them aside and getting the job done?
AG: You know, the interesting thing about Star Salvation is you've already been eliminated from the show. You've already felt what it feels like to be told, "Hey, look, you don't have the chops to get to the end of this road." When that happens to you, you have a moment where you give up hope. And sometimes when you give up something good like hope you also give up a lot of luggage that gets in the way of winning. And this is a great place for people to say, "Hey, do I really want this?" [and] take a personal internal inventory of their feelings and put the better side out there.
Some compare this competition to therapy in that it can be very intense and introspective.
AG: It's intense for us. Eddie and I are mentoring on the fly — we're taking the express bus. Bobby and Giada are on the local. We don't have a lot of time to really get to know them and see if it's worth going that extra step with them.
How would you explain your style of mentoring, your approach?
AG: I like to provoke. I like to provoke a little bit and try to get that maximum energy by just pushing somebody off of the diving board and into the ocean. What's the worst that's going to happen? You're going to get wet?
Let's hope you can swim, right?
AG: Yeah, I mean, there's a lot of fish in the ocean. There's a lot of stuff — you know, crappy weather, hungry fish. But what's better than that? You just want to be a spectator on the ship of your life?
Guest Judge Alex Guarnaschelli and Mentor Giada de Laurentiis during the Star Challenge, Savory Baking, as seen on Food Network Star, Season 11.
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What's it like working with Eddie in this role? It was only a year ago you were judging him in the second episode of his own season of Food Network Star.
AG: Eddie and I bring two totally different things to the table. One, I thought he was a winner when I was here last year and I saw him. He's also very easy on the eyes, which doesn't hurt. Eddie has that fresh perspective having just lived it. ... I have been on many different types of shows — competition shows, daytime cooking shows — I know what a lot of different contexts are like. I know all the different things you can get thrown at you when you're on Food Network. And I want to just get them sort of ready and in fighting form to anticipate anything.
Are you bringing any takeaways from your experience judging Star Salvation last year to this year's competition?
AG: No. The obvious answer is yes. The answer is no. Every year it's a different thing. It's a blank slate. I want to see what they bring, I want them to fill my head with their ideas. ... I don't want to think about history. You're only as good as the dish you made this morning.
Everyone here is competing for the job of Food Network Star. You know the job because you're living it. How would you explain what it's like to be a Food Network Star?
AG: Well, when I think that I have actually become one, it will probably be my last day on camera. So that would be my first thing, is why look at yourself like that? Why not look at yourself as someone who's living life and has the privilege of bringing those outside experiences and perspective onscreen? That's a great privilege, to share anything you think or see through your own eyes. I never take that privilege for granted, any day that I show up on a set.
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What's the best piece of advice that you've been given, be it from one of your own mentors or otherwise, about what it takes to do this job well?
AG: I don't know. I always harken back to Bobby.
The Pope, right?
AG: I named him the Pope. A lot of people call him that now. The first day I showed up to shoot a show called Alex's Day Off, he said to me, "What are you wearing?" And I said, "What wardrobe gave me." And he said, "Well, there's your problem." And I thought: "Oh. What just happened?" And he said: "How are you going to cook what's true and make what's true if you're not wearing what you want to wear, the way you want to wear it, your hair's not how you want it? That's how you get to the true place." And I thought [gasps]" ... Who would have thunk a T-shirt and a ponytail might just be the way?
What's been your greatest key to success in being a Food Network Star?
AG: I've had the good fortune of cooking professionally for many years before I ever was filmed cooking on television, and that experience has been priceless. I think if I hadn't come to the table knowing how to talk about food, 'cause I love it so much, and knowing how to cook, I don't know what I would have been capable of, probably far less. But I never take those skills for granted. I'm always working on making sure they only get better and different, and I'm always trying something new, pushing boundaries with myself, not sitting still. I read less hate mail. And I meditate more.
Star Salvation premieres Sunday night, immediately following the end of the new episode of Food Network Star, which airs at 9|8c.
Chatting with Alex and Jeff, the Mentors of Star Salvation
Hear from Jeff and Alex about what they're looking for in finalists' journeys to potential Salvation.
Exclusive: Chatting with the Runners-Up of Food Network Star
Hear from Dom Tesoriero and Jay Ducote, the runners-up of Food Network Star, Season 11, in an exclusive interview.
Hear from Damiano and Jernard as they reflect on the Food Network Star competition.
Exclusive: One-on-One with the Winner of Food Network Star
Hear from Food Network's newest Star in an exclusive on-set interview.
Exclusive Interview with the Winner of Food Network Star, Season 13
Hear from Eddie Jackson, the Season 11 winner of Food Network Star, in an exclusive interview.
It's Pilot Time with the Gold Standard for Food Network Star Success — Alex's Star Report
Hear from Alex Guarnaschelli as she recaps the latest episode of Food Network Star.
Food Network Star Finalists Answer: "Who's Been Your Culinary Mentor So Far?"
Find out whom the Food Network Star finalists credit with instilling in them a foundation for learning in the kitchen.
Chefs Answer: What's the Job of a Food Network Star Like?
Hear from your favorite chefs favorite chefs as they reveal the inner workings of their jobs to hopeful finalists on Food Network Star.
Watch: Top Outtakes from Star Salvation


This is a 34-year-old patient with 3 children who was a D cup prior to motherhood. After her most recent pregnancy, her abdominal wall began to bulge and her breasts began to droop significantly. She also noticed a dramatic asymmetry that had developed in her breast shape. She joined a local gym and lost all of her pregnancy weight but was disappointed in the results of her efforts. She decided to have a Mommy Makeover procedure to address her abdomen and breasts. She had an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) with liposuction to the waist and a breast augmentation with a 350cc silicone gel breast implant placed at the time of a breast lift procedure.
Dr. Freeman often combines breast surgery with a tummy tuck and liposuction for Pocatello, Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming women seeking Mommy Makeover procedures.
Mommy Makeover procedures are designed to counteract the effects of pregnancy on the female form. These procedures usually involve a procedure to address the stretching that occurs along the abdominal wall as well as the changes seen in the breasts. While some type of tummy tuck is often required the breasts can be addressed with an augmentation, a lift, a reduction, or an augmentation with a lift. Individual photos of breast augmentation, abdominoplasty and breast lift patients can be found in separate galleries.


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In Sudan crackdown, bullets fly as doctors struggle
Demonstrators in Sudan.
During the chaos of a deadly raid on Sudanese protesters at a pro-democracy sit-in in Khartoum on Monday, a man grimaced in pain as doctors sewed his ear back together with no anaesthetic.
He tried to help the man beside him, another victim of the worst violence since army officers toppled President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on April 11.
Sudanese medics linked to the opposition said on Wednesday that the death toll from the violence has risen to more than 100, after 40 bodies were recovered from the Nile in Khartoum. Official death toll figures have not been released.
"He didn't flinch once because he was holding hands with a guy who was getting a bullet taken out of his calf and that guy was in pain," said a young medical student who treated the two men and many others.
"He was shouting, screaming, passing out. Everyone was trying to calm him down so this guy was holding his hand, trying to steady him."
The medical student asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. Reuters could not independently verify his account of the crackdown.
Monday's operation, when security forces stormed a protest camp outside the Ministry of Defence, was a major setback in efforts to create a democracy and rebuild a country plagued by rebellions, economic crises and international isolation caused by Bashir's policies.
Talks between the Transitional Military Council (TMC), which has ruled Sudan since Bashir was overthrown, and the opposition have ground to a halt amid deep differences over who should lead a three-year transition to democracy.
The head of the TMC said on Wednesday the council was open to negotiations without conditions.
DAWN ASSAULT
The medical student and a university student who took part in the sit-in said a large number of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led the dawn assault.
The RSF, commanded by TMC deputy head General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti, were accused by human rights groups of genocide during the war against rebels that began in Darfur in 2003.
Bashir's government denied allegations that the Arab Janjaweed militias, later transformed into the RSF, had burned villages and raped and executed civilians.
The medical student first realized there was trouble at a barrier just outside the camp at 5 a.m. He heard bullets and saw people dropping as they ran towards him. He ran to a clinic at the sit-in.
"People were vomiting blood, choking on their own blood, drowning in it actually," he said.
He and some doctors treated one man with a fractured skull. Brain tissue was spilling out, he said.
"He was punching and kicking. It took around five fully fit men just to hold him down while we stitched him, with barely any anaesthesia of any kind," the student said.Most of the soldiers were young. "They didn't look like they had any military training of any kind," he said.
The RSF could not be reached for comment, but Hemedti, in comments to RSF members carried on state TV, said: "We issued a decision today to investigate fairly and transparently what happened at the sit-in."
In a statement, the military council said the RSF had a strong track record of defending Sudan against terrorism, and said an organised social media campaign since Monday's violence was aimed at "spreading lies" and "fabricating charges".
The TMC said some RSF members were attacked and people had put on their uniforms to impersonate them.
The RSF lacks the discipline of Sudan's regular army but has played a vital role in strengthening the position of its new military leaders.
The paramilitary force has also helped Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Yemen's civil war. Not long after the coup, those two oil powers pledged billions of dollars in support to Sudan.
The medical student received a phone call from a friend two hours after the trouble began. In the middle of that conversation, security forces opened fire on a clinic, he said.
Those inside had barricaded the building with a huge metal door, which was broken open by security forces.
"They broke the door down and started shooting. Everyone lay down on the ground, there were bullet holes across the clinic," said the medical student.
After the shooting stopped a doctor came out with his hands in the air and said it was a clinic where patients were being treated.
"Even some of your soldiers are wounded and we have to treat them as well," the student quoted the doctor as saying. "He convinced them and they stopped shooting."
Sudan's main opposition group has called for an international inquiry into what it calls a massacre. TMC head Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he regretted the violence and it would be investigated.
The medical student and a friend took a patient to a hospital outside the protest camp. The patient was bleeding from his head.
"I was holding the patient's head, trying to stop the blood from spilling too much," the student said.
All around him were RSF members who were taunting him and others.
"We would say: 'If we don't get him to a hospital he will die'," he said. "And they would say 'he can die, so what if he dies'."
A young university student, who also asked to remain anonymous, corroborated the medical student's account of the shootings.
At first, about 30 RSF fighters entered the sit-in site. Then large numbers arrived and they swelled to over 1,000. Security forces were whipping people with rubber hoses and long wooden sticks, and kicking them, he said.
"People were dropping all around me after they were shot. Some people fled into buildings. The security forces followed them in and attacked them," the university student said.
"I was almost shot. While all of this was happening I could see snipers stationed on several rooftops keeping an eye on everything."
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The challenge emerged at the urging of Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a potential 2020 presidential contender who called in last year's State of the State address for the commission to invest up to $20 million in generating science and technology ideas to fight the scourge that's plagued Ohio and other states across the U.S.
— Innovative Health Solutions, Versailles, Indiana: For a device that using electrical nerve stimulation behind a patient's ear to address symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
— University of Akron, Akron, Ohio: For a specially designed glove that will change color upon a first responder's contact with an opioid.
— University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin: For a smartphone app that uses a suite of tools to increase patient's coping ability, recovery motivation and emotional support to prevent relapse of opioid abuse.


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