FEDERAL WAY, WASH. – The 2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials, which ended on Sunday, featured all the markings of a summer blockbuster. It had a riveting chase scene, a major blowout, a three-way sibling rivalry, a tearful farewell, and a look deep into the future.
* Troy Dumais earned the chance to become the first American male diver to compete in four Olympics and will compete in both springboard events in London (individual and synchro).
* David Boudia and Nick McCrory left no question who the faces of U.S. platform diving are.
* Persistence paid for Brittany Viola (10m) and Cassidy Krug (3m) who qualified for an Olympic team on their third tries.
* Somewhat surprisingly, 10m standout Thomas Finchum said goodbye to the sport – at least for now. He is 22.
In the end, 11 divers qualified for London– six of them for the first time. For a closer look at each scene, read on.
Cassidy Krug led this event from start to finish and made her first Olympic team in her third try, at 26. The Stanford alumna, ex-gymnast, and daughter of two diving coaches had been chasing the Olympic dream since she was 3. Last October, she took silver at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. "I couldn't have asked for a better day," Krug said after her Trials victory on Saturday.
Runner-up Christina Loukas qualified for her second Olympic team and said she dove relatively pressure-free: "I knew I had a cushion going into this [final] meet so I didn't stress about it." Last year, Loukas placed fourth at the world championships in Shanghai – the best finish by an American woman in this event at worlds since 1994. It has been even longer, however, since the U.S. has earned an Olympic medal in women's 3m springboard. The last American to do so was Kelly McCormick, in 1988, when she claimed bronze in Seoul, South Korea.
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Entering the final, the top three were separated by 42.65 points but the gap gradually tightened and the order started shuffling in the third round. Before the sixth and final dive, just 2.40 points separated Chris Colwill, Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen, in that order. Colwill had begun the day in third place and did not qualify for the Olympic synchro event so it was do-or-die for the 2008 Olympian who has 60% hearing loss. On his last dive, Colwill nailed reverse 3½ somersault tuck, earning four 9.5 marks and two 9.0s for a score of 99.75. Dumais was next. Anticipating exactly this high-pressure situation, Dumais had switched his dive list and put his most reliable dive last (a forward 2 ½ somersault with two twists in pike position). It was well-executed, but not enough to overtake Colwill so the team composition came down to Ipsen, the last diver. Ipsen did a reverse 1½ somersault with 3½ twists, but tied Dumais' final dive score and therefore lost an individual Olympic berth by 1.25 points.
Afterwards, Colwill was extremely relieved but Dumais said he had been equally hungry for the individual berth even though he had already made the synchro team. "My goal is to be a multiple medalist," Dumais said. Already, Dumais has two world championship silver medals in individual springboard (2005, 2009) and had been the highest-placing American in men's springboard at the past three Olympics, placing sixth each time. No American has earned an Olympic medal in this event since the late Mark Lenzi took bronze in 1996.
"To be honest," Dumais added, "I was more worried about this meet than the Olympics. I only compete against other Americans once, maybe twice a year. I don't know what they're doing" – except maybe his brothers, who were also in the final. Justin placed fifth and Dwight finished sixth.
Brittany Viola finally qualified for the Olympic team on her third try. At the 2004 Trials, she placed second at age 17, but only the winner went to Athens. In 2008, Viola made the cut for selection camp but found out via mail afterwards that she wasn't chosen to compete in Beijing. This time, she had come back from two foot surgeries and a subsequent 18-month layoff. She returned stronger than ever, placing tenth at the 2011 world championships in Shanghai.
Meanwhile, her famous father, Frank Viola, was watching from afar. He had attended the last two Trials, but this year, the 1987 World Series MVP for the Minnesota Twins and 1988 Cy Young award winner was working as pitching coach for the Savannah Sand Gnats, a Class A affiliate of the NY Mets. Brittany said he was watching on a TV in the locker room during the game, "which meant he was probably not doing his job," she said with a broad grin.
Katie Bell earned the second berth. Bell is one of eight kids from Ohio and ended the day where she had begun: in second place. She, too, had a long road to London. In 2007, she crash landed a back armstand triple off the platform and separated her chest cartilage, popped ribs, and collapsed a lung on impact. "I didn't know if I'd ever dive again." She also had right shoulder surgery two years ago, so she, too, was beaming after making the squad.
Haley Ishimatsu, a 2008 Olympian, placed third and did not make the team.
The U.S. hasn't won an Olympic medal in this event since 2000 when Laura Wilkinson took gold in Sydney. Wilkinson had also been the best finisher for the U.S. at the past three Games (placing fifth in 2004 and ninth in Beijing).
The odd man out was third-place finisher Thomas Finchum, who had been a fixture at the U.S. Trials since 2004, when he placed second at age 14 (but didn't make the team because only the winner went to Athens). This week, however, Finchum had a significant point deficit after prelims and semifinals and ended up finishing third in the final, 179.20 points behind Boudia, his 2008 Olympic synchro partner with whom he had also earned a silver medal at the 2009 world championships in Rome. Afterwards, Finchum quietly said that it would be his last performance on the platform, at age 22.
The U.S. only qualified for one women's synchro event in London, and the lone pair was decided by 42 hundredths of a point on the 3m springboard. All scores from the preliminary and semifinal rounds carried over to the final, and Kelci Bryant and Abby Johnston entered Thursday final with a 6.51 point lead over 17-year-old Kassidy Cook and Christina Loukas. The chasers narrowed the gap in each round, from 5.69 points to 3.51 points to 1.71 points, to 1.32 points with one dive to go. In the end, although Bryant and Johnston were beaten on all five dives, they won by less than a point and became the first U.S. divers to qualify for the 2012 Olympics on Friday.
Afterwards, wearing matching magenta polo shirts over their wet swimsuits, Johnston was giddy about making her first Olympic team while Bryant was calm, having already placed fourth at the 2008 Olympics with a different partner. "I'm in shock," Johnston said. "I couldn't stop looking at the scoreboard." Bryant, meanwhile, relished having an audience being televised, unlike four years ago when the U.S. team was announced at a selection camp following the Trials. "This is going to help us gong into London – to be such a high pressure competition," Bryant said. Bryant and Johnston began working together in 2010 and placed fourth at the World Cup test event in London earlier this year. Cook and Loukas, meanwhile, were shattered and did not speak to the press after the event.
To earn a fourth Olympic berth, Troy Dumais and his partner Kristian Ipsen had to defeat seven other teams, one of which combined two of Dumais' brothers. No problem. On Friday night, the 2009 world championship silver medalists beat 2008 Olympic veteran Christopher Colwill and his partner Drew Livingston by 32.70 points, while Justin and Dwight Dumais placed third. With the victory, Troy Dumais became the second American male diver to make four Olympic teams. The first was Greg Louganis but Louganis did not compete in 1980 because the U.S. boycotted the Moscow Games. That means in London, Dumais would be the first American to dive in four Olympics.
As for the other Dumais divers: the oldest, Justin, 33, had already competed at one Olympics, in 2004, and had only returned to diving a year and a half ago after pursuing a career in the Air National Guard. Justin's synchro partner, Dwight, the youngest of five diving siblings, was in a celebratory mood anyway because one day later, he would turn 26 on the off-day between synchro and individual springboard events.
Although the final was a blowout for winners David Boudia and Nick McCrory, there were several subplots in men's 10-meter synchro. Boudia and his teammate for the past two years entered Thursday's final with a 114.84 point lead and by the end of the six-dive final, had a gaping 180.78-point advantage over runners-up Steele Johnson and Toby Stanley. The 16-year-old Johnson actually placed both second AND third because he dove with two different partners. Johnson's third-place partner (Dashiell Enos) did double duty as well, and placed fifth, too. The 16-year-olds, however, were not the only teens trying to gain the maximum experience.
Half the finalists were 17 or younger. The youngest, Jordan Windle, 13, was perhaps the most compelling. Windle was born in Cambodia but his parents died when he was young. He was adopted at age 2 by an American man and in the summer after second grade, in Florida, Windle began diving. At 12, he qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. Now 13 (and eligible for the London Games because he will be 14 by the end of the calendar year), the tiny Windle was all smiles after placing sixth with 16-year-old Zachary Cooper. "I had a blast," he said, and was also glad that his two dads (his father and his father's partner) were in the stands. And as he fielded the last few questions with energy and poise, it was no wonder "Pisey" is his middle name. It means "little darling" in Khmer.
Aimee Berg is a freelance contributor for TeamUSA.org. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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Under the deeming rule published in May 2016, free samples of e-liquids containing nicotine have been banned (Federal Register 2016). Third, "vape retailers" serve as a place for e-cigarette users to socialize. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a smoking cessation help. Until very lately, producers and distributors of e-cigarettes and different vaping units were not certain by requirements of security set by the FDA for smoked tobacco products. Despite the brand new laws, e-cigarette producers are free to project a threat-free image of their advertising, and provide attractive, candy-like flavors that attraction to youngsters, adolescents and younger adults. Some state and regional governments have prolonged present indoor smoking bans to incorporate e-cigarettes. As of April 2017[update], 12 US states and 615 localities had prohibited using e-cigarettes in venues in which traditional cigarette smoking was prohibited. High faculties and some middle schools throughout the US have been revising their tobacco rules to ban vaping on school grounds. 13 states, 2 territories, and 841 municipalities have outlawed vaping in smoke-free public areas, as of April 2019. If you are a long-term cigarette smoker and haven't been able to cut back or stop smoking utilizing permitted cessation methods, e-cigarettes and different vaping devices merchandise seem like a safer alternative than persevering with cigarette smoking, even if they do not allow you to cut back your nicotine consumption. In comparing claims for brands obtainable during both time intervals with people who have been newly out there in 2013–2014, the authors found that products and promoting messages diversified between the 2 samples. The examine's findings suggested that the emphasis for newer manufacturers had shifted from comparing them with standard cigarettes to a give attention CBD Dried Fruit to their position as new nicotine delivery systems. Other claims made in e-cigarette promoting have been used in the past by typical cigarette brands (such as having fewer carcinogens, lower risk of tobacco-associated disease) or by smokeless tobacco products (such as the power to make use of them the place smoking is prohibited) (Grana and Ling 2014). Second, e-cigarettes have a decrease per-use price than traditional cigarettes. Finally, vape cartridges are sometimes formulated with flavorings corresponding to apple pie and watermelon that appeal to younger users. Instead, vaping is simply prohibited in state and native government buildings, services of state colleges and universities, facilities licensed by Commissioner of Human Services, and facilities licensed by Commissioner of Health. All different indoor places topic to the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, including bars and restaurants, are entirely exempt from the state's regulation. Though the town-extensive smoking ban remains intact, the vaping ban itself was lifted in 2016 as a result of a state regulation which was handed then, prohibiting e-cigarettes and vape products from being regulated in the same way as tobacco. In 2019 town-wide vaping ban was reinstated, by way of a separate ordinance, by a unanimous vote from the City Council. The ban exempts only private residences besides when operating as a childcare or adult day care facility, out of doors areas besides inside 20 ft of the doorway to a public place or place of employment, companies not open to the public with no staff in addition to the owner, and American Indian non secular and cultural rituals. Local governments could regulate vaping extra stringently than the state. This is because of their potential for non-users to be exposed to chemical substances and e-cigarette aerosol in indoor areas. Many local and state jurisdictions have recently begun enacting legal guidelines that prohibit e-cigarette usage everywhere that smoking is banned, though some state legal guidelines with comprehensive smoke-free laws will still enable for vaping to be permitted in bars and eating places whereas prohibiting e-cigarettes in other indoor locations. The solely states that do not regulate indoor vaping at all, be it by state territory or on an area degree, are in the states of Nebraska, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Tennessee. In 1963, Herbert A. Gilbert invented a "smokeless nontobacco cigarette," however it was by no means commercialized.
Localities may regulate vaping extra stringently than the state. Port Huron, use or possession of e-cigarettes, Vapor Products, or Alternative Nicotine Products by minors is a misdemeanor. Also prohibited is the sale or furnishing of mentioned gadgets to minors. However, underneath the deeming rule that was published in May 2016, after August 8, 2016, e-cigarette manufacturers cannot make modified threat claims (Federal Register 2016) (although this provision has been challenged in pending lawsuits). The rise of "vape retailers" can be attributed to a variety of factors. First, up to now, most of those establishments supplied a variety of e-cigarettes and e-liquids, allowed users to pattern several types of flavored e-liquids at no cost, and permitted the trial use of assorted forms of e-cigarettes. Most of these establishments promote merchandise made by impartial corporations, as opposed to merchandise manufactured by the major conventional tobacco corporations (Kamerow 2014; Sussman et al. 2016). As a result, "vape retailers" can function an info hub where customers can easily obtain data about (and gain experience with) a variety of e-cigarettes and associated merchandise (Sussman et al. 2016). However, the information supplied may be misleading or misinterpreted (Cheney et al. 2016). Second, not like conventional stores, "vape retailers" are often geared up to provide shoppers with individualized information about how e-cigarette merchandise can be utilized to finest satisfy the user's preferences; this functionality could also be essential as e-cigarette merchandise become more diversified and complex. Because of the variety of these products, some of these institutions provided free samples of various flavored e-liquids and allowed trial use of various e-cigarettes earlier than precise buy in an attempt to compete with conventional shops.
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Stocks Drop on Black Friday, But Notch Best Month Since June
Retail stocks were in focus in the short Black Friday trading session
Patrick Martin
U.S.-China trade tensions remain high
Stocks took a hit in today's low-volume, holiday-shortened session to close out November. The Dow shed more than 121 points at its session lows, as investors unpacked the latest U.S.-China trade tensions and the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season. Despite today's drop, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted solid weekly wins. And on top of that, all three benchmarks locked up their best month since June.
Continue reading for more on today's market, including:.
Western Digital stock faces off with key trendline before a bullish month.
Tech Data stock ramped higher as Buffett got outbid.
Plus, an ULTA bear note; Deere under pressure; and Facebook fixes its Thanksgiving outage.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI - 28,051.41) posted a 112.6-point, or 0.4%, loss, with only seven of 30 blue chips ending higher. International Business Machines (IBM) jumped 0.5% to pace the gainers, and Dow Inc (DOW) had the worst day, dropping 1.7%. For the week, the Dow advanced 0.6%; for November, it gained 3.7%.
The S&P 500 Index (SPX - 3,140.98) shed 12.7 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC - 8,665.47) lost 39.7 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 gained nearly 1% for the week and 3.4% on the month, while the Nasdaq posted weekly and monthly gains of 1.7% and 4.5%, respectively.
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX - 12.62) popped, adding 0.9 point, or 7.4%. It added 2.3% on the week, but shed 4.5% for the month.
President Donald Trump visited Afghanistan for the first time over Thanksgiving. Both the U.S. and the Taliban expressed interest at ending the 18-year conflict, with the latter group ready "restart the talks." (Reuters)
Reports indicate Apple (AAPL) is considering shaking up its iPhone sizes in 2020. LG and Samsung have been named as suppliers for the screens and panels for the rumored launches. (CNBC)
Ulta Beauty stock just suffered a pre-earnings blow.
Deere stock picked up a new "sell" rating.
Facebook went down over Thanksgiving yesterday.
There are no earnings to report today.
Gold Eyes Worst Month In Three Years
Oil prices pulled back today as well, likely in response to the resignation of Iran's prime minister. At last check, January-dated crude futures were down $1.20, or 4.5%, at $55.43 per barrel. For the week, black gold slipped, but was on track to gain more than 3% for the month.
Gold prices were cautiously higher as investors await the next U.S.-China trade headline. February gold futures edged up $6.40, or 0.4%, to trade at $1,459.40 an ounce. For the month, the precious metal is down more than 3%, eyeing its worst month since November 2016.


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Full list of all supermarkets and shops closed on Boxing Day
If you're looking to restock on some festive nibbles or you've run out of that beloved red wine, just a few stores will be opening today.
A lot of supermarkets and shops have chosen to give their colleagues an extra day off on Boxing Day this year.
It was also reported that colleagues at Poundstretcher, Aldi, and Lego are set to receive pay rises, bonuses, or extra days off as a way to say thank you for working throughout the pandemic.
Read more: Supermarket news in Cambridge
And though they closed their doors on Boxing Day last year, Asda, Homebase, and Wickes are set to be open on December 26 reported The Sun.
So you don't get caught out, here are the stores that will be shut on Boxing Day (December 26).
The high street giant wrote to all its workers in August telling them not to come in on December 26 to say thanks for their hard work this year.
The closures apply to all M&S stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Its Donington distribution centre and all of its support centres – including its customer contact centre – will also shut.
The grocer also announced in August that none of its 497 UK stores will open on December 26 as a reward for employees.
Last year, all Morrisons stores opened at 9 am but it was voluntary for staff to work, and those who did get double pay.
As with every year, Aldi staff get a day off on Boxing Day.
The discount supermarket never opens on Boxing Day and that tradition will continue this year.
Its stores will reopen on Monday, December 27.
Iceland has confirmed its supermarkets will be closed on Boxing Day this year.
The news was announced in September, giving staff plenty of time to plan their Christmas hangover routine in time for December 26.
Home Bargains is set to give staff a day off on both Boxing Day and New Year's Day this festive season.
It closed at an earlier time of 5 pm on Christmas Eve to allow its 22,000 employees to have a longer festive break.
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In September, a spokesperson for the toy chain confirmed to The Sun that its stores will be closed on December 26.
This means staff will get Christmas Day and Boxing Day and will return to work on Monday, December 27.
Poundland
The nation's biggest pound shop chain will be closing its doors today, following the same move last year.
Poundland stores will also be closed on January 1, 2022.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's supermarkets, petrol stations, and Local sites will all be shut on Boxing Day.
The decision was made "in recognition of extraordinary efforts" of staff during the pandemic.
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People are funny. I'm genuinely fascinated by those that say one thing and then do something else.
Here's an example from last week.
My husband and I went to an amazing restaurant. We love eating out, and for me it takes a bit of organisation in order to check what I will and won't be able to eat and learn what adjustments can be made on the menu.
If this sounds like a massive faff to you, it's actually meant that we now only visit decent places with exceptional service! Applying this organisation trick has also trickled into other areas of my life that used to stress me out, so I'm actually pretty grateful for this.
So anyway, we're waiting for our table, along with another party of a few ladies we got chatting to.
One is saying how she's put on 5kg following her holiday to Turkey, so she's going to "be good" tonight. Apparently, these ladies eat out together a lot and always have 3-4 bottles of prosecco on the weekend as their 'reward'.
So I said it's funny how alcohol can make all the difference, as so many of the dishes on the menu were perfectly healthy.
She smiled and agreed. In fact she decided there and then that she'd stop drinking when she eats out, in order to appreciate the food more. About 10 minutes later, we're sat at tables next to each other and the waiter asks if we'd like some water for the table. Still, please - I said.
He then goes over to their table, the reply from all of them was "2 bottles of prosecco please!".
"…fit into my clothes again"
"…have more energy and sleep better"
Old habits, scrolling through Facebook, trying diets that worked for their friends, downloading every free weight loss e-book... Being scared to actually take ownership and responsibility for their choices.


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Scaling of mammalian ethmoid bones can predict olfactory organ size and performance
H. Pihlström, M. Fortelius, S. Hemilä, Roger Forsman, T. Reuter
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Rabbit on the run? A hitherto overlooked museum specimen of European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, collected in Helsinki, Finland, in 1921
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Hanna Rosti, H. Pihlström, S. Bearder, P. Pellikka, J. Rikkinen
Three poorly known nocturnal mammal species from the montane forests of the Taita Hills in Kenya, were studied via vocalization analysis. Here, their acoustic behaviour is described. The studied… Expand


The problem is that we're from two different worlds now.
I have no experience with the Fallen Crest series – I know, shame on me, I plan on rectifying that oversight as soon as I can – but after reading Crew and seeing how much Heather and Channing loved each other I was ecstatic to get their story. I had no idea how long they'd been walking the precarious line between absolute commitment and devastation, after reading The Boy I Grew Up With and witnessing their story both in the present and through significant moments of their past I knew they had no choice in their fate. They were destined, their love preordained by something beyond their control.
I adored Heather, both in Crew and in The Boy I Grew Up With. There are few women who have the kind of innate strength she demonstrated in both books, and I didn't even know a quarter of her story when I first fell in love with her. She fought for herself, even when the fighting she was doing was a little insane. She had the gumption to go toe-to-toe with one of the most respected and feared people in her town while retaining the sensitivity and empathy to recognize and care for the pain of the people in her life. Heather was extraordinary, and I was delighted to see her finally get the security and joy she so deserved in her life.
One of my favorite parts of The Boy I Grew Up With was the flashbacks to the beginnings of Heather and Channing's relationship. Seeing those building blocks to the foundation of their relationship made me understand why they kept putting up with the pain they'd been through and were experiencing in the present. I loved how both Heather and Channing realized what they had together was meaningful and unique, and worth making sacrifices for. They both had to fight, forgive, and change their priorities to ensure their happiness, but the rewards the reaped from those changes were well worth all of it.
The Boy I Grew Up With is a standalone novel from Tijan. This book has ties to both the Fallen Crest series and her new Crew series, but none of those books need to be read to enjoy or understand this novel. The Boy I Grew Up With is written in dual first-person perspective, narrated by Heather and Channing.
I am still brokenhearted that I am so late to the Tijan game. I've read several of her books this year, and they are all fabulous. I love how seamlessly she seems to be able to move from an emotionally devastating book like Ryan's Bed to books like Crew and The Boy I Grew Up With that are rife with intrigue and danger. She is well-versed in her craft, and her skill at bending the English language to her will is superb.
After reading a few books that I just didn't connect with I was afraid I was broken. In fact, I'd loved Absinthe of the Heart so much I was reluctant to start Defiance for fear that I would have a hard time getting into it, too. I should have known better, Defiance of the Heart was everything I hoped it would be and pulled me right out of the rut I'd dug myself into.
Defiance of the Heart was just as much of an emotional roller coaster as Absinthe was but in an entirely different way. The insanity of dealing with all the outside influences that had affected Holland and London's relationship in the past and were still attempting to sabotage their love and happiness was more than any two people should have to overcome. I loved that, even when they were dealing with all the awful things being thrown at them, I never felt like their love faltered. It was bigger than anything that could be used against them, and it was beautiful to see.
The plot of Defiance of the Heart was absolutely compelling. I was so engrossed with London and Holland's journey to normalcy and happiness I could barely put the book down to deal with real life. I was so enraptured with their fight against everyone who should have loved and supported them that I almost felt like I was right there in the trenches with them, choosing the love they'd denied for years over the pressures of their parent's pasts.
I've read over a hundred books since I had read Absinthe of the Heart and was a little worried that I'd have time recalling all the intricacies of the story, but Ms. James did a fabulous job of subtly reminding me of all the important things I needed to remember. It was a lovely courtesy, and I doubt anyone who was reading the books back to back would even realize that little trail of breadcrumbs of the past was even included.
Defiance of the Heart is the second book in Monica James' Sins of the Heart series. These books are not standalones but a duet chronicling one couple's love story and the lengths they have to go to to find their happily ever after. Defiance of the Heart is written in first-person perspective, narrated by Holland.
Absinthe Of The Heart by Monica James is the first book in the Sins of the Heart series.
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This is not something I normally do! I don't think I've ever done this before with having a different ebook cover than the paperback cover, but with Heather's book, both images spoke to me. He was Channing and she was Heather. I felt both needed their moment because this book is truly from both of them.
Signed Crew paperback giveaway here!
It took me a minute to get into this book. Once I did, though, I consumed it voraciously. When I finally finished I was glad that the first part of the book took so long to take off; there was a lot of information to digest and if it had been glossed over at all the end of the book wouldn't have reached the intense climax it did. Tijan did a fabulous job of constructing this new world and the premise of crews and Normals in Crew, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for the rest of the series.
Crew is a VERY slow-burn romance, and for a little while, I wasn't sure which direction Bren was going to head. There were two definite possibilities for her and I was on board with both of them. Tijan did a great job of constructing two compelling suitors in Cross and Race. As the story developed it was apparent Bren could only tear down her walls and be comfortable with one of those boys, and he was only able to be vulnerable with her, too. The book was never a love triangle but giving that little pull of the other man gave Crew an extra layer of interest.
The premise of Crew is completely new to me. Sure, I've read tons of gangs/motorcycle club/mafia/etc. books, but the crew and Normals idea was fascinating and original. I found myself engrossed in the system they set up and the way the crews interacted both with other crews and with Normals. I loved how loyal they were to one another and the dynamics within the group, especially that Bren – the only female in her crew – was viewed and treated as completely equal to her male counterparts. In truth, she may have been the most terrifying member of her group because of her affinity for violence.
Bren was a badass; there's no other way to put it. She was independent, strong – mentally and physically, and fearless. Despite all that, there was still something profoundly broken about her, and when we found out about her past, it made her persona that much more impressive. Bren was intriguing and damaged, and I wanted nothing more, while I was reading than for her to find true love and happiness.
My only wish for this book would have been to get into Bren's love interest's head. He seemed just as compelling as Bren, and I would have loved to see what was going on in that beautiful head of his.
Absinthe of the Heart gutted me. I am completely blown away by how amazing this book was. I shouldn't have expected any less after reading Monica James' Memories from Yesterday series. The novel packed an emotional punch from the beginning and just kept pummeling my heart for the entirety of the story. I'm not sure how I'm going to survive until the next book is released because I NEED more of Holland and London.
You kind of get a twofer with this story. I loved getting that little glimpse into the beginning of Holland and London's parents' stories. It did such a fantastic job of setting up the emotional rollercoaster we were sent on through the rest of the book. And a rollercoaster it was; the highs were euphoric and the lows devastating. It didn't matter how much I expected that next freefall, it always knocked the wind out of me and left me reeling.
London and Holland and Lincoln and Belle were so intertwined, from the very start, it was hard to see clearly exactly what their dynamics were going to be and how it was all going to unravel. I loved the Romeo and Juliet theme, and this twist on it was splendid. From the way they became star-crossed lovers to the miscommunication that drove them apart to the interesting circumstances that brought them back together, Monica James delivered on the ages-old theme of sworn enemies being fated to fall in love.
The chemistry between London and Holland – especially when they were still sure they hated one another – was explosive. Their interactions were fiery and impassioned. When they finally gave into the pull they felt and allowed themselves to admit there was more between them than unadulterated hatred it was visceral. I could feel each touch, each breath as readily as I could feel my own pulse. I found myself breathless with my heart pounding time and again while reading this novel, and if that isn't the sign of sublime storytelling, I don't know what is.
Absinthe of the Heart is the first book in Monica James' Sins of Yesterday series. From everything I can tell these books are not going to be standalones and must be read in order. Absinthe of the Heart is written in first person perspective, narrated by Holland.
Monica James is quickly solidifying her place on my list of must-read authors. Her work is intense, emotional, and highly addictive. Her prose is beautiful and compelling. Beyond all that she creates wonderfully flawed, sympathetic characters, whom you have no option but to love and root for.
Absinthe of The Heart by Monica James will be released on May 14!
At first blush, I loved Bad Boy Brody. This book was a joy to read, and I was utterly engrossed with Morgan and Brody's story while I was in their world. I wish the book had a cover that fit the story better, even after reading the cover copy, I was sure the story was going to be completely different than what it was. The title, too, didn't seem to fit the tone of the story well. Bad Boy Brody was far better, far more emotional than either the cover or the title indicated.
I adored the setting of this book and how much Morgan's land and the mustang herd that ran on it were a major player in moving the book forward. These elements were so vital to Morgan, so crucial to the very core of the story; it was hard not to want to crawl onto that piece of land and watch the mustangs stampede across it. It felt so real; I could almost taste the fresh, crisp mountain air.
I'm on an insta-love kick right now, and this book definitely fits that bill. Their intense connection started before they even spoke to one another and that crazy bond continued to deepen with each interaction they had. As a person who has felt that kind of pull toward another, I understood how they felt. How they knew what was happening between them was bigger than they were, and it would be life-changing. I found the way Tijan explored their attachment to one another fascinating, especially while we were also dealing with Morgan's ties to her 'sister' mare and the herd.
Morgan was a captivating character. From her tragic childhood to her acceptance and integration into the wild mustang herd, she was one of the most unique people I've ever read about. There were parts of her character that were a little beyond belief, but for the most part, I could identify with her compulsion to seclude herself away from the human world and exist in a world where little beyond survival is important. Her growth arc was compelling, too. Watching her transform from the ghost she was in the initial chapters to the girl who was ready to take on the world for the people she loved, in the end, was cathartic.
I had a little harder time connecting with Brody. I didn't understand his motivations to stay in the world he was in, as it felt like he hated every minute of his work. He only seemed truly happy when he was with Morgan, his nieces, or when he was free from all the social conventions he'd been trapped by. I would have loved to have seen more growth from his character, but I was happy to see him begin to deal with the issues plaguing him.
My one wish for this book was tiny and, while important, almost felt like a throw-away line and that was Morgan mentioning a barn party. It seemed so incongruous to her character that she not only would have gone to such a party but that she would have done what she said she'd done at it, that I had a hard time reconciling it. I just wish that single line had been swapped out for something more in keeping with who Morgan was as a character.
I'm relatively new to Tijan's writing, this is only my second book by her, but I love how diverse her writing is. Ryan's Bed will probably always hold my top spot for her books, but Bad Boy Brody was also a fantastically compelling story and held me captive from the first page to the last. She's excellent at building consuming worlds and real, flawed, sympathetic characters. I find myself falling in love with her storytelling and know I'll be a long-time reader of her work.


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Zastosowanie ultradźwięków w medycynie – metody diagnostyczne i terapeutyczne wykorzystujące ultradźwięki mają szerokie zastosowanie w medycynie. Metody te upowszechniły się od początku lat 70. XX wieku.

Zastosowanie diagnostyczne
 Ultrasonografia (USG) to badanie narządów wewnętrznych za pomocą fal ultradźwiękowych. Metoda diagnostyczna jest oparta na zjawisku echa ultradźwiękowego. Informacje uzyskane tą metodą mogą być przedstawione na ekranie oscyloskopowym w postaci impulsów, lub w postaci obrazu rozkładu tkanek normalnych i patologicznych. Ultrasonograf holograficzny (ultradźwiękowy), biopsja pod kontrolą USG.

Ultrasonografia zdobyła szczególną popularność w badaniach serca (echokardiografia), badaniach naczyń krwionośnych metodą ultrasonografii wewnątrznaczyniowej oraz w badaniach prenatalnych.

Zastosowanie terapeutyczne
W urologii zastosowanie metody litotrypsji polega na zogniskowaniu wiązki ultradźwięków na kamieniach nerkowych w celu ich skruszenia.

W okulistyce do operacji zaćmy tzw. metodą fakoemulsyfikacji. Fale ultradźwiękowe rozbijają zmętniałe jądro soczewki, którego kawałki zostają zasysane - usuwane z oka. Zabieg jest szybki, bezbolesny, lecz jak każdy zabieg obarczony ryzykiem powikłań.

W fizykoterapii.

Zastosowanie praktyczne
W laboratoriach, medycynie, produkcji chemicznej:
do mycia szkła laboratoryjnego o skomplikowanych kształtach i niewielkich otworach np. igieł, rurek (od średnicy wew. 0,3 mm), kapilar, stożków Imhoffa, końcówek pipet, wężownic, tłuszczomierzy itp., mycie przedmiotów metalowych i plastikowych, takich jak kuwety bioanalizatorów, sita granulometryczne o mikrometrowych oczkach, mycie filtrów i pierścieni ceramicznych
mycie narzędzi medycznych (w tym laparoskopowych) i stomatologicznych, protetyka
przetworniki ultradźwiękowe umieszczone w rurociągu zapobiegają osadzaniu się zanieczyszczeń na sondach przyrządów pomiarowych

Myjnie, pełniąc funkcję łaźni ultradźwiękowych, pozwalają:
odgazowywać roztwory chromatograficzne lub absorpcyjne
umożliwiają tworzenie emulsji albo dyspergowanie ciał stałych w cieczach
przyspieszają przebieg reakcji chemicznych, zwłaszcza syntez organometalicznych

Zastosowanie w technikach badawczych
Sonikacja komórek lub ich składników (organella) ma za zadanie ich rozbicie.

Sonikacja chromatyny ma na celu rozbicie jej na pojedyncze histony.

Biofizyka

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The usage of existing Internet architecture is shrouded by various security loopholes and hence is highly ineffective towards resisting potential threats over internet. Hence, it is claimed that future internet architecture has been evolved as a solution to address this security gaps of existing internet architecture. Therefore, this paper initiates its discussion by reviewing the existing practices of web security in conventional internet architecture and has also discussed about some recent solutions towards mitigating potentially reported threats e.g. cross-site scripting, SQL inject, and distributed denial-of-service. The paper has also discussed some of the recent research contribution towards security solution considering future internet architecture. The proposed manuscripts contributes to showcase the true effectiveness of existing approaches with respect to advantages and limitation of existing approaches along with explicit highlights of existing research problems that requires immediate attention.
Web 2.0; Security; Online Threats; Future Internet Architecture; Intrusion; Vulnerability.


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Sad Photos Of Alpha Conde Watching Mamady Doumbouya's Swearing-In On A Small TV Pops Up Online
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Posted On : 8:44, 2 Oct 2021
A photo of overthrown President of Guinea, Alpha Conde, watching the swearing-in ceremony of Colonel Mamady Doumbouya as the Transitional President of the Republic of Guinea has popped up online.
The picture sighted by InsiderGH.com shows Former President Alpha Conde, a person who could watch his favorite big screen TV, watching the swearing-in ceremony on a very small TV set.
Doumbouya, who led the overthrow of president Alpha Conde on September 5, was sworn in by Supreme Court head Mamadou Sylla for a transition period of unspecified length.
The new interim president spoke of his "commitment" that neither he nor any member of the junta would stand in any future elections that the military have promised to organise after the transition period.
His administration's mission is to "refound the state" he said, by drafting a new constitution, fighting corruption, reforming the electoral system and then organising "free, credible and transparent" elections.
He once again said nothing at the time of his swearing in about how long he will remain the interim leader.
The new president also promised to "respect all the national and international commitments to which the country has subscribed."
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Kniazhychi (; ; ) is a village in the Kyiv Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. The village has a population of 5202. The total area of land within the administrative boundaries of Kniazhychi village council is 3669.3 hectares.

History

The origins of the village can be traced to the son of one of the ruling princes (kniazhych) had land with little palace built on it. Soon a little village was grown around the palace and got its present name Kniazhychi.

The first known record of the name Kniazhychi can be found in a letter written by the Polish king Kazimierz to the Kyiv governor Yuriy Pats on July 7, 1489.

Geography

The village is located in the southwest of Brovarsky district. From the west the village has a common border with the city of Kyiv.

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Lewis Scherbaum
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Lewis Scherbaum, 80, passed away Monday, Aug.
10, 2021. Lewis was born in rural Garrison, Iowa, on Oct. 16, 1940, to Alice and Harold Scherbaum.
Memorial services and Celebration of Life will be held Aug. 28, at the Toddville Legion Hall, visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and military rights will follow the service.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon of 57 years; four children, Mark (Marie) Scherbaum of Marion, Iowa, Wayne (Cristin) Scherbaum of Indianapolis, Ind., Darin (Kari) Scherbaum of Aurora, Mo., and Marcie (Ron) Brewer of Marion, Iowa; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his twin sister, Lois Stivers of Springville, Iowa; sister, Betty Curtis of Las Vegas; and several nieces and nephews.
The family moved to Cedar Rapids in 1950, Lewis graduated from Jefferson high-school, and later worked for Nash-finch company in Muscatine, Iowa. He went into the U.S Army in 1963-1966. In 1964, Lewis married Sharon Nolan in Muscatine, Iowa, they spent 2.5 years in Nuremberg, Germany. Lewis was a 4H leader and was president of the Linn-Mar FFA alumni. He was also a 35-year member of the Ottercreek Lions Club, and a member of the Toddville Free Methodist Church and the Toddville Legion. He enjoyed Square dancing and was a member and officer of the Rapid Eights Square Dancing Club. Lewis and Sharon enjoyed going to Texas during the winter months. He was a union electrician for Acme electric for 37 years with the 405 union.
Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, losing his father when he was 17 years old.
Lewis's family would like to thank the Hospice of Mercy for the wonderful care during his short illness, Also his church family at the Toddville Free Methodist Church for the prayers, support and supplying meals during this sad time.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mercy Care Hospice, the Toddville Free Methodist Church or the Toddville Ottercreek Lions Club are welcome.
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Fernando Romero, an architect, urban designer, educator, author and philanthropist, was born in Mexico City, Mexico on October 11, 1971. The great grandson of a Mexican developer, Alejandro Romero Lesbros, Romero got his degree in architecture from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City from 1991 until 1995 and also served as the president of the alumni society.
Right after the graduation Romero joined the office of Rem Koolhaas, Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), in Rotterdam, Netherlands and just at the age of 26 he performed duties as the project leader on the exuberant $100 million Casa da Música in Porto, Portugal.
In 2000 Romero returned to Mexico and started off his own firm with the name Fernando Romero Enterprise (FR-EE). For a notable period of time his firm served the wealthy Mexican clientele and produced a number of exuberant domestic projects. With the passage of time the firm acquired maturity and it produced an extensive variety of projects ranging from a variety of scales, programs and forms throughout the world. Romero has always been quite sensitive towards the site and context and does not mind deviating from his signature styles in order to produce something suitable for the given context. His works hold a tight grip around sustainability and he assures the provision of economic solutions for architectural problems and never compromises on the environmental integrity. Along with buildings, Romero has been doing great job for urban level projects and master plans as well. For him the notion of an ideal city means a car-free space with sustainable design approach, where residents relish all means of comfort with additional facilities of security, health care and education.
A list of his notable projects is as follows:
Bicentennial Moebius Ring (Competition by invitation, third prize), Mexico City, Mexico, 2009
Oslo Public Library (Competition by invitation), Oslo, Norway, 2008–09
Plaza Bicentenario, Mexico City, Mexico, 2007
Maribor Pedestrian Bridge International Competition, 2010
Lisbon Cruise Terminal (Competition), Lisbon, Portugal, 2010
Santander Headquarters (Competition by invitation), Monterrey, Mexico, 2008–09
Mexican Pavilion for the Shanghai World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China, 2009
Banco del Bajío Headquarters (Competition, first prize), Monterrey, Mexico, 2007–08
Museum of Contemporary Art & Exhibition Planning (MOCAPE), Shenzhen, China, 2007
Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw, Poland, 2006–07
International Architecture Competition, Machu Picchu, Peru, 2004
Spain Cultural Center, Mexico City, Mexico, 2004
Office Building in Montes Urales (Competition by invitation, first prize), Mexico City, Mexico, 2002–05
Retirement Residence/Lebanese Club (Competition by invitation, first prize), Mexico City, Mexico, 2002–03
Chapel in Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico, 2000
Suro House, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2000
Office Building with 53 Floors, Mexico City, Mexico, 2000
Orozco House, Tepoztlán, Mexico, 1999
and the list goes on and on.
Romero has also been involved with a vast range of educational and cultural activities, which include the restoration and preservation of Mexican cultural pieces of art and architecture and to spread the awareness regarding the importance of these fields in the Mexican region. For this purpose he often holds exhibitions to showcase notable projects and encourages the young lot for their exploration and experimentation regarding the field of architecture.
Fernando Romero is actively pursuing his career and making exuberant contributions through his firm that comprises staff of 60 in offices located in Mexico City and New York.
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Lyft's IPO marks the beginning of open season for unicorn debuts
The eagerly anticipated public listing of the the ride-hailing firm is the largest US technology IPO since Snap went public in 2017
By Sophie Perryer | Monday, April 1st, 2019
The ride-hailing company's IPO could be a significant victory in its fight with Uber for sector supremacy, with Lyft currently controlling around 40 percent of the market
US ride-hailing firm Lyft stormed onto the NASDAQ index on March 29, with shares opening 20 percent higher than pundits had expected.
Some market experts believe that Lyft's IPO is the beginning of a new golden era for tech stocks
Lyft had originally priced its shares at $72, but it traded in a $78.02-$88.60 band before ending the day at $78.29, an 8.7 percent increase on the issue price. A total of 6.1m shares changed hands during the day's trading.
The company's much-anticipated debut values it at $24bn on a fully diluted basis, including restricted shares and employee options. It was the largest US tech IPO since Snap Inc, the parent company of image sharing app Snapchat, went public in 2017, valuing itself at $29bn.
Some market experts believe that Lyft's IPO is the beginning of a new golden era for tech stocks, after 2018 proved to be a lacklustre year for mega Silicon Valley debuts. John Jagerson wrote in a post for Investopedia: "[Lyft's] inflated opening price confirmed that traders were both excited about the company's prospects and starved for new stocks to invest in."
Traders are now unlikely to go hungry for the rest of 2019, with companies including Pinterest, Airbnb and Slack expected to follow in Lyft's footsteps in a series of blockbuster IPOs in the coming months. These 'unicorn' firms, so called because they are valued at more than a billion dollars, have all avoided public markets since their inception, preferring to chase private funding.
Some, such as Airbnb, had announced IPOs several years ago, but had stalled due to unfavourable market conditions. Wall Street's sudden fall into a bear market in 2018 spooked investors and flattened interest in high-value debuts, a trend that has now been reversed with Lyft's IPO.
The ride-hailing firm, which controls around 40 percent of its market in the US, will soon have competition in the stock market, as its biggest rival Uber is also preparing to go public. Analysts have valued the company at $120bn, with some suggesting it could make its debut as soon as next month.
Lyft and Uber have been at loggerheads for several years now, but when Uber was wracked by a series of scandals in 2017, Lyft took the opportunity to build its market share. The company is still a long way into the red though, with losses mounting to $911m in 2018.
"Lyft is underestimated in terms of how quickly I think it will go profitable," Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, said. His venture capital firm was one of Lyft's earliest investors back in 2013.
Horowitz added that his firm had chosen to back Lyft rather than Uber "because we believed in the character and the culture of the founders, in a way we didn't in Uber".
Horowitz's comments indicate that today's venture capital firms are less concerned with profitability and more interested in the DNA of a potential investment. Overspending at a company level is a relatively easy issue to fix, with the help of some savvy financial advisors and a comprehensive cost-cutting strategy. An unsavoury public image, or a series of media scandals, is a much greater, and costly, problem to fix, and may require a significant staff overhaul, as was the case with Uber.
While Lyft doesn't have a completely clean slate – its staff were accused of spying on passengers last year– it's in a different league than Uber when it comes to public image. The latter will be under close scrutiny between now and its stock market debut; if it slips up, this could allow Lyft to build upon its already impressive market capitalisation and steal even more of Uber's market share.
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DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS [20500 - 29978]
( Division 11 added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372. )
PART 4. ELECTIONS [21550 - 21935]
( Part 4 added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372. )
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [21550 - 21608]
( Heading of Chapter 1 amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1398. )
ARTICLE 1. Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors [21550 - 21562.5]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372. )
Each district shall contain five divisions unless otherwise provided by the more recent of:
(a) The order on final hearing on the formation petition.
(b) An order made pursuant to this article.
(c) An order made pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
Directors shall be elected by the division each represents unless otherwise provided by the more recent of:
As provided in this article the number of divisions may be changed to three or five or the method of electing directors may be changed to election by the district at large or by divisions, or both changes may be made simultaneously.
21552.1.
(a) Notwithstanding Sections 21550, 21551 and 21552, the local agency formation commission, in approving either a consolidation of districts or the reorganization of two or more districts into a single irrigation district may, pursuant to subdivisions (k) and (n) of Section 56886 of the Government Code, increase the number of directors to serve on the board of directors of the consolidated or reorganized district to 7, 9, or 11, who shall be members of the board of directors of the districts to be consolidated or reorganized as of the effective date of the consolidation or reorganization.
(b) Upon the expiration of the terms of the members of the board of directors of the consolidated district, or a district reorganized as described in subdivision (a), whose terms first expire following the effective date of the consolidation or reorganization, the total number of members on the board of directors shall be reduced until the number equals the number of members permitted by the principal act of the consolidated or reorganized district, or any larger number as may be specified by the local agency formation commission in approving the consolidation or reorganization.
(c) In addition to the powers granted under Section 1780 of the Government Code, in the event of a vacancy on the board of directors of the consolidated district or a district reorganized as described in subdivision (a) at which time the total number of directors is greater than five, the board of directors may, by majority vote of the remaining members of the board, choose not to fill the vacancy. In that event, the total membership of the board of directors shall be reduced by one board member. Upon making the determination not to fill a vacancy, the board of directors shall notify the board of supervisors of its decision.
(d) For the purposes of this section: "consolidation" means consolidation, as defined in Section 56030 of the Government Code; "district" or "special district" means district or special district, as defined in Section 56036 of the Government Code; and "reorganization" means reorganization, as defined in Section 56073 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 172, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2007.)
The board shall order a change in the number of divisions or the method of electing directors, or both, or increase the number of directors from three to five in a district without divisions, if a petition therefor, signed by a majority of the holders of title to all of the land who are also the holders of title to a majority in value of the land, is filed in the district office at least 85 days before a general district election.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 212, Sec. 1. Effective July 15, 1992.)
The board shall submit at a general district election or at a special election a proposal for a change in the number of divisions or the method of electing directors or both when either:
(a) At least 120 days before the general district election a petition for the submission of a proposal therefor set forth in the petition, signed by at least 500 holders of title to land who are also the holders of title to at least 20 percent in value of all of the land, is filed in the district office.
(b) At least 90 days before the general district election the board adopts a resolution for the submission of a proposal therefor set forth in the resolution.
(c) The board by resolution calls a special election to be held in the district for submission of a proposal therefor set forth in the resolution.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 209.)
With regard to submitting a proposal at the general district election, the notices required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the change or changes proposed to appear on the ballot.
(a) Notice of a special election called pursuant to Section 21554 shall specify the purpose of the election and the day, hours, and polling places in each precinct for holding the election, and shall be posted in three public places in each election precinct in the district for at least 20 days and published in a newspaper published in the county once a week for at least three successive weeks.
(b) The election shall be held and the result determined and declared as nearly as practicable in conformity with general district elections.
Each proposal shall be stated on the ballot, and the method of voting on it shall be as nearly as practicable in conformity with the provisions relating to bond elections.
If a proposal receives the approval of a majority of the voters voting on it in the district and also a majority of the voters voting on it in each of a majority of the divisions, the board shall order the change or changes in accordance with the proposal.
If an order made pursuant to this article changes the method of electing directors, all directors thereafter elected in the district shall be elected as provided in the order.
If an order made pursuant to this article changes the number of divisions, the board shall forthwith redivide the district into the number of divisions specified in the order.
If an order made pursuant to this article changes the number of divisions, the terms of office of all directors shall expire at noon on the first Friday in December following the next general district election after the order, and the directors elected at that election shall be equal in number to the number of divisions as changed and these directors shall at their first meeting classify themselves and determine the length of their respective terms in the manner provided in subdivision (c) of Section 10505 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 229. Effective January 1, 1995.)
Notwithstanding Sections 21550 and 21551, or any other provision of law to the contrary, directors of the Jackson Valley Irrigation District shall be nominated and elected at large.
All vacancies in the offices of directors of the Jackson Valley Irrigation District shall be filled pursuant to Section 1780 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1059.)
Notwithstanding Section 21550, if a district contains no divisions and the board consists of three members, without establishing divisions the district may increase the number of directors from three to five by following the procedure set forth in this article.
(a) This section applies to the Alta Irrigation District.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 21550, the board of directors of the district may adopt a resolution that increases the number of directors and the divisions from which they are elected from five to seven in accordance with this section.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 21383, if the number of district directors is increased from five to seven pursuant to this section, the number of directors required to constitute a quorum of the board and to concur on all questions, except a motion to adjourn or a motion to adjourn to a stated time, is four.
(d) (1) The board of directors shall, by resolution, adjust the boundaries of any divisions so that the divisions are, as far as practicable, equal in population and comply with the applicable provisions of Section 1973 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended. In establishing the boundaries of the district, the board may give consideration to all of the following factors:
(A) Topography.
(B) Geography.
(C) Cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity, and compactness of territory.
(D) Community of interest of the district.
(2) The resolution requires the vote of not less than a majority of the directors for adoption.
(3) At the time of, or after, any annexation of territory to the district, the board of directors shall designate, by resolution, the division of which the annexed territory shall be a part.
(4) No change in division boundaries may be made within 180 days preceding the election of any director.
(5) (A) A change in division boundaries shall not affect the term of office of any director.
(B) If division boundaries are adjusted, the director of the division whose boundaries have been adjusted, shall continue to be the director of the division bearing the number of his or her division as formerly comprised until the office becomes vacant by means of term expiration or otherwise, whether or not the director is a resident within the boundaries of the division as adjusted.
(6) The successor to the office in a division whose boundaries have been adjusted shall be a resident and voter of that division.
(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the district from adjusting the boundaries of any divisions whenever the governing body of the district determines that a sufficient change in population has occurred that makes it desirable in the opinion of the governing body to adjust the boundaries of any divisions, or whenever any territory is added to or excluded from the district.
(e) (1) Before considering the adoption of a resolution pursuant to subdivision (b), the board of directors shall provide at least 45 days notice of the public hearing at which the board proposes to act on the resolution. The notice of the public hearing shall be provided by placing a display advertisement of at least one-eighth page in a newspaper of general circulation in each county and incorporated city in which territory of the district is located for three weeks pursuant to Section 6063 of the Government Code. The public hearing shall be held at least 45 days after the first publication of the notice.
(2) The notice required by paragraph (1) shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(A) A statement that the board of directors will consider a resolution to change from five to seven the number of directors of the district and the divisions from which they are elected.
(B) The phone number and address of an individual that interested persons may contact to receive additional information about the resolution.
(C) The date, time, and location of the public hearing.
(D) Notice that the resolution will be effective for the next district elections occurring at least 180 days after adoption of the resolution unless a petition protesting the resolution containing the signatures of not less than 10 percent of the registered qualified voters of the district is filed with the secretary of the district within 30 days from the date of the adoption of the resolution in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as are set forth in Sections 3754, 3755, and 3755.5 of the Elections Code, except that all elections referred to in those sections and officers of the county mentioned in those sections shall be construed to refer to general or special district elections and to comparable officers of the district; and the heading of the proposed referendum shall be in substantially the following form: "Referendum Against a Resolution Passed by the Board of Directors of the Alta Irrigation District Changing From Five to Seven the Number of Directors of the District and the Divisions From Which They Are Elected."
(f) This section shall become operative only if Assembly Bill 2536 of the 1993–94 Regular Session is not enacted or does not become operative.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1134, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995. Note: The operational condition in subd. (f) was satisfied (before Jan. 1, 1995).)
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