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Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 launched, prices start at INR 69,997
17/04/2020 - 11:13 | Bajaj Pulsar 125, Bajaj Pulsar, Bajaj, Launches, Bike news | Utkarsh
Bajaj Auto has launched the BS6 model of the Pulsar 125. The most affordable Pulsar now comes at a starting price of INR 69,997*.
The Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 is up to INR 7,500 more expensive than the outgoing BS4 version.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 Price
The Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 is up to INR 7,500 more expensive than the outgoing BS4 version. It is available in two variants - drum and disc. The drum brake variant of the motorcycle costs INR 69,997* whereas the disc brake variant retails at INR 74,118*.
Variant BS4 Price* BS6 Price* Price Hike
Pulsar 125 Drum INR 63,616 INR 69,996 INR 6,381
Pulsar 125 Disc INR 66,618 INR 74,118 INR 7,500
Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 Specs
The Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 draws power from a revised 124.4 cc single-cylinder engine. This air-cooled, fuel-injected powerplant produces 12 PS of maximum power at 8,500 rpm and 11 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. The engine of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS4 used to produce the same amount of power and torque. Like the old version, the new version of the 125 cc bike has a 5-speed transmission.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 Features
Apart from the updated BS6-compliant engine, the new Pulsar 125 is identical to its predecessor. It features a semi-digital instrument cluster, comfortable single-piece seat, alloy wheels, wolf-eyed halogen headlight, colour co-ordinated Pulsar logo and rear pillion grab rail, and dual-LED taillights.
The suspension setup on the Pulsar 125 includes conventional telescopic front forks and twin rear gas shock absorbers. The stopping power comes from a 130 mm drum brake at the rear and either a 170 mm drum brake or a 240 mm disc brake at the front. There's also the CBS for enhanced braking performance.
Apart from the updated BS6-compliant engine, the new Pulsar 125 is identical to its predecessor.
Also Read: Bajaj Pulsar 180F BS6 launched in India, priced at INR 1.07 lakh
Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 Colours
The Bajaj Pulsar 125 BS6 is available in 3 colour options: Neon Blue, Solar Red and Platinum Silver.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 - Image Gallery


Garry Loewen explains how Manitoba has evolved into a leader in CED policy and programming. The party in power is one key factor. Another has been the growth over the years of a local "CED community" from which that administration can draw talent and advice. A third factor was the evolution of the Canadian CED Network, whose draft national policy framework became an important guide to Manitoba policy development. The result is a policy and program framework that is further ahead in Manitoba than any other jurisdiction in English Canada. It is interesting to compare this article reporting on policy change with the submission to the Parliamentary Committee on Social Security Reform presented in Lewis (1994). Also, compare the recommendations of Perry related to designing government programs (2002) and reflect on how well (or not) Manitoba is doing.


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Our friends, Gerard and Kieu at GQTrippin, visited the Philippines a couple months ago and posted about their canyoning adventure at Kawasan Falls. After seeing their photos, Jonathan was ready to sign up immediately but I still needed a little more convincing. Jumping off a cliff, multiple times (!) just sounds so scary!
Since we decided not to snorkel with the whale sharks in Oslob, we had a free day in Cebu and decided to go for it. Also, I didn't really have a choice, since Jonathan and Jamie wanted to do it and I couldn't be left out!
We decided to book with Cyan Adventures, since Gerard and Kieu had an awesome experience with them. It was super easy to make a reservation and they were even able to arrange transportation for us from Cebu City to Moalboal, which is about a 3 hour drive one way.
We met up with the group - 2 guides: John and JoMare, 2 other guests: Mark and Monica, from the Bay Area - at about 10am, got decked out in our gear -- wetsuit, life-vest, booties, and helmet and off we went! At first, it seemed a little silly to be wearing all this stuff, but I think we were all thankful at the end of the day.
My nerves were already starting to go but after a quick 5 minute walk, it was already time for the first jump. I thought I would have had longer to mentally prepare! A bunch of people were crowded at a ledge and as you peered over, you looked over what seemed like a pretty narrow slot into the canyon below. Eeek!
At every jump, John explained where to exactly put your feet on the rock and where to jump below then he would count, "1, 2, 3, JUMP!". I think he had to count 3 times for me before I actually did it...but the first jump which was about 20 feet was awesome!
I immediately was super happy to be with Cyan Adventures because we saw other groups that were about 15+ people and all they were given were life-vests and a helmet. We were a small group and seemed to be more equipped for the day ahead of us. And, it didn't seem like the other guides weren't doing much explaining or prep, unlike John, with their guests -- they just brought them to the ledge and then told them to jump.
As we made our way down the river, the scenery would vary from hanging vines, cave formations, and stalactites -- then there is the amazing color from the river adding to the view!
Jonathan and Jamie did all the higher jumps, one even requiring them to jump from a tree!
Before we knew it, we had reached the beautiful Kawasan Falls where we stopped for a photo then made our way to lunch.
Overall, we were all really happy with the experience and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Moalboal area.
Before heading back to Cebu City, we stopped at Panagsama Beach to snorkel with the resident sardines who showed up there about 2 years ago and never left. We rented equipment from Cyan Adventures and swam about 100 feet from the beach and saw thousands, if not millions, of sardines just hanging out. Of course, your natural instinct is to chase after them and they all just swim away in a big bunch together. So beautiful!
Disclaimer: We received a discounted rate with Cyan Adventures. As always, our thoughts and opinions are our own. Thank you Cyan Adventures for an awesome day at Kawasan Falls!
Photos and videos courtesy of Cyan Adventures.


Finger spinners are all the rage at the moment. I found them at Stacks Variety store (they cost $5). They are, essentially, spinning tops. However, the weighted discs in the three arms allow the contraption to spin faster and for longer than a regular top, plus the even weighing and flat design enables balancing on a thumb or finger along with other surfaces. Live Science examine the science behind the popular spinner.
The toy was imagined by Catherine A. Hettinger in the 1980s as a calming-boredom-busting device to keep kids out of trouble. In the decade to come, Catherine refined the product, driven the need to keep her daughter occupied during a period of ill health when mothering was more challenging. Thus, she credits her daughter as a co-inventor. The spinner was released in 1993; however in 2005, Catherine relinquished the patent rights due to lack of funds for the renew.
The catalyst of the recent popularity seems to be linked to a Forbes article describing the finger spinner as a must have office toy and the craze has quickly gone global. In Australia, the boom hit suddenly three weeks ago according to one supplier.
In terms of usage as fidget toys, I can see how these finger spinners might be more distracting than helpful for aiding concentration in a classroom setting because they aren't discrete and make an obvious whizz sound. Many teachers agree; unregulated usage, and without proper instruction by a relevant health professional, finger spinners can fuel distraction in the classroom.
There is some debate over this particular spinning top in regards to the growing popularity amongst neurotypical children. As a parent to special needs children, that is not my stance. Especially considering its spinning-top design and original premise as a compact and fun boredom buster. I can see how it could be useful at home as a concentration tool also, much like a stress ball which is also common among the general population. My argument against framing this device uniquely as a 'fidget toy' is underpinned by this question: who makes the decision over what is a toy and what is a tool? For example, one of my children finds stroking a satin fabric section regulating. For her, it is a tool, to others, merely a product. So when does a boredom buster (bottle flicking anyone?) become a focus tool and who decides? As a starting point, VOX provides a surface look at the (need for more) research behind gadgets and attention. Further, this article about fidget toys by Occupational Therapist, Dr Nicole Grant provides a balanced and helpful look at fidget toys. She explains that toys marketed as fidget toys aren't necessarily useful as a concentration aid; however some children do benefit from sensory input and Nicole asserts the importance of obtaining credible advice for respective children's needs. I can attest to the perspective and assistance an Occupational Therapist and provide for children struggling with certain areas of development from my own experiences.
There is no doubt the finger spinner craze has hit hard and fast; who knows how long it will last. The last craze I can remember that hit this hard was the loom band phase; the colourful- rubber-band-weaving popularity has now dwindled. As for my stance on the finger spinner: I tried it and it WAS fun to use. However, I will not allow my children to take it to school. If you want to see how they work, below is a quick video.
Watch the Finger Spinners in action.
Next Post Fidget Toys - Helpful or Distracting?


Organic gardening is a featured topic at the eighth annual spring symposium, set for 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. March 22 at Shipshewana Event Center, 760 South Van Buren St., Shipshewana, Ind.
The symposium is presented by Purdue Master Gardeners of LaGrange County.
Elysia Rodgers will present "Organic Gardening." Rodgers is the Purdue Extension educator of agriculture and natural resources in DeKalb County.
She attended Hillsdale College, where she received a Bachelor of Science in biology, then attended Michigan State University and graduated with a master's degree in crop and soil science.
She has worked for Purdue Extension in DeKalb County for four years.
Area vendors will be present with a variety of products and services, and a silent auction also will be featured. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day.
Registration fee for the symposium is $25. Fee includes morning refreshments and lunch. Registration deadline is March 15.
Program flyers including reservation forms are available by request by emailing vwirick@embarqmail.com or at Purdue Extension, County Office Building, 114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, Ind., (260) 499-6334. Vendor requests may be directed to Maxine Troyer, (260) 768-4231 or mtroyer@centurylink.net.


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Justia Dockets & Filings Seventh Circuit Indiana Southern District ROHLER v. ROLLS ROYCE CORPORATION Filing 52
ROHLER v. ROLLS ROYCE CORPORATION
ENTRY ON PENDING MOTIONS - RRNA's Motion for Sanctions (Dkt. 32 ) is DENIED. Ms. Rohler's Motion to Amend Complaint (Dkt. 33 ) is GRANTED. RRNA's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 38 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Summar y Judgment is GRANTED as to Ms. Rohler's punitive damages claim, and that claim is DISMISSED. Summary Judgment is DENIED as to Ms. Rohler's retaliation claim, and that claim is allowed to proceed. Further, Summary Judgment is DENIED as t o RRNA's Counter Claim and the Counter Claim is DISMISSED. Ms. Rohler is has fourteen (14) days from the date of this Entry to amend her Complaint. RRNA will then have fourteen (14) days to file its amended answer. **SEE ORDER** Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/25/2014. (MGG) Modified on 3/26/2014 (MGG).
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION PAMELA SUE ROHLER, Plaintiff, v. ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA, INC., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 1:13-cv-00040-TWP-DML ) ) ) ) ENTRY ON PENDING MOTIONS This matter is before the Court on several motions. First, Defendant Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. ("RRNA"), filed a Motion for Sanctions (Dkt. 32) seeking dismissal of Plaintiff Pamela Sue Rohler's ("Ms. Rohler") claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Thereafter, Ms. Rohler filed a motion seeking leave to amend her complaint (Dkt. 33) to attempt to cure the deficiencies alleged by RRNA. In the time since the motion for sanctions was filed, RRNA filed, and the parties have fully briefed, a Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 38) on the same issues. The dispute in this case involves Ms. Rohler's claim that she was terminated in retaliation for filing a discrimination lawsuit against her employer. According to her employer, Ms. Rohler was terminated for violation of its Confidentiality of Company Information Policy. Having reviewed the pending motions, the Court finds that a Rule 11 sanction is not appropriate at this juncture and summary judgment can be decided. For the reasons set forth below, RRNA's Motion for Sanctions is DENIED and RRNA's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Additionally, for the reasons explained below, Ms. Rohler's Motion to Amend is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND A. Adherence to Local Rule 56-1 As an initial matter, the Court will address Ms. Rohler's failure to adhere to the Local Rules. On summary judgment, the facts are considered in the light most favorable to the nonmovant. Additionally, Local Rule 56-1(b) instructs a non-movant to include a "Statement of Material Facts in Dispute" that "identifies the potentially determinative facts and factual disputes that the party contends demonstrate a dispute of fact precluding summary judgment." Local Rule 56-1(f)(1)(A) states that the Court will assume that the "facts as claimed and supported by admissible evidence by the movant are admitted without controversy except to the extent that . . . the non-movant specifically controverts the facts in that party's 'Statement of Material Facts in Dispute' with admissible evidence[.]" Finally, the Court will also assume that facts a non-movant asserts "are true to the extent admissible evidence supports them." L.R. 56-1(f)(2). RRNA has submitted a properly supported "Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute," but Ms. Rohler's "Statement of Material Facts in Dispute" does not specifically identify or controvert any of RRNA's facts. Further, some of the facts alleged by Ms. Rohler are not supported by admissible evidence. For example, Ms. Rohler states "facts" about the management structure of RRNA and Rolls-Royce Corporation ("Rolls-Royce"), but cites to her own affidavit for support. Ms. Rohler's affidavit does not contain a sufficient showing of personal knowledge to maintain her statements. Thus, the Court must disregard Ms. Rohler's factual assertions that are not supported by admissible evidence filed with the Court. It further accepts RRNA's "Statement of Material Facts Not in Dispute" as true for the purposes of this motion. 2 B. Factual Background Ms. Rohler worked for non-party Rolls-Royce from August 1999 until November 2008. Rolls-Royce is a distinct corporate entity and is a subsidiary of RRNA. In September 2008, Ms. Rohler filed a charge of discrimination and retaliation with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") against both Rolls-Royce and RRNA. Shortly thereafter, in November 2008, Ms. Rohler transferred from her position at Rolls-Royce to the position of Senior Financial Analyst with RRNA. Between November 2008 and March 2012, as an employee of RRNA, Ms. Rohler received regular salary increases. Specifically she went from $89,981.00 to $100,698.00 in that time frame. She also received an overall performance rating of "meets required performance" on two written reviews. Also in November 2008, the EEOC dismissed the charge Ms. Rohler had filed against Rolls-Royce and RRNA. Thereafter, in February 2009, Ms. Rohler filed a four-count complaint against RRNA and Rolls-Royce, which alleged that both entities had discriminated and retaliated against her.1 In March 2012, this Court granted RRNA's and Rolls-Royce's joint motion for summary judgment on Ms. Rohler's claims. The Clerk of Court also issued a $3,374.25 bill of costs to be paid by Ms. Rohler to RRNA. After this Court granted summary judgment, Ms. Rohler terminated her attorney, filed an appeal and began representing herself pro se. On July 2, 2012, she filed a Motion to Add Missing Deposition Pages and Discovery Exhibits to Docket ("Motion to Add") to her appellate record. Included in the exhibits were documents that contained confidential RRNA financial information. The documents had not been requested by Ms. Rohler or produced by RRNA during 1 Case No. 1:10-CV-00254-TWP-TAB ("the February 2009 lawsuit"). 3 the action's discovery phase. Rather, Ms. Rohler obtained the documents from RRNA's "SAP" centralized database through her position as a Senior Financial Analyst. Importantly, she did not receive permission to publicly file them in the legal action. After RRNA learned that Ms. Rohler had filed the confidential documents, she was called into a meeting with her supervisor Pamela White ("Ms. White") and Human Resources Business Partner Tracey McCoy ("Ms. McCoy"). During the meeting, Ms. Rohler admitted to taking the documents from RRNA's SAP database. Ms. McCoy told Ms. Rohler that using her position as an RRNA employee to collect RRNA information for her lawsuit was a serious violation of RRNA's Confidentiality of Company Information Policy ("Policy"). The Policy provides in part: You should not use or disclose to any person or entity any company proprietary information acquired during the course of your employment. Also, you should not, directly or indirectly, copy, take or remove from your work site, any of the company's books, records, customer lists or any other documents or materials. . . . If you have any questions about what material is considered company proprietary, ask your supervisor or manager. Improper disclosure of company proprietary information will lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Dkt. 40-2 at 16–17. Ms. Rohler was then suspended with pay pending an investigation. On July 13, 2012, Ms. Rohler met with Ms. White and Ms. McCoy. Ms. McCoy reiterated that Ms. Rohler had committed a serious violation of the Policy. Ms. Rohler was then terminated effective the same day. As for her appeal of the February 2009 lawsuit, the judgment of the district court was affirmed on May 15, 2013. C. Procedural Background In the aftermath of the July 13, 2012 termination, Ms. Rohler filed a charge with the EEOC in August 2012 against Rolls-Royce alleging retaliation. Significant to this dispute, she 4 did not name RRNA in her EEOC charge. After receiving a right to sue letter, Ms. Rohler filed this action on January 8, 2013 against Rolls-Royce (Dkt. 1). Counsel R. Anthony Prather and James F. Ehrenberg, Jr. filed Appearances on behalf of Rolls-Royce, and Rolls-Royce answered the Complaint on February 18, 2013 (Dkt. 10). In its Answer, Rolls-Royce denied that it was Ms. Rohler's employer in July 2012, and stated that Ms. Rohler was employed by RRNA. It also admitted that Ms. Rohler had filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC against it. On February 19, 2013, Ms. Rohler filed an Amended Complaint (Dkt. 11) substituting RRNA as Defendant, but still alleged that an EEOC charged had been filed against "Defendant." RRNA was not separately served, nor did any counsel file an appearance on behalf of RRNA. Instead, counsel for Rolls-Royce continued to participate in this action on behalf of RRNA. In particular, counsel participated in the initial pretrial conference on March 21, 2013 and by filing a motion for leave to file an Amended Answer and Counter Claim on May 3, 2013. The Amended Answer was accepted on May 22, 2013 (Dkt. 22). However, the Amended Answer did not "change any of the substantive responses from Defendant's original Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint," Dkt. 22 at 1, despite that RRNA had been substituted as a party. Thus, RRNA admitted in the Amended Answer that Ms. Rohler filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC against "Defendant"—which was named in the Amended Complaint's caption as RRNA. It further denied the allegation that Ms. Rohler was "employed as Purchase Finance Business Partner for the Defendant," Dkt. 22 at 3, because "Plaintiff was employed as a Purchase Partner for [RRNA]—not [Rolls-Royce]." Dkt. 22 at 3. On June 26, 2013, RRNA moved to stay the action until Ms. Rohler paid the bill of costs issued after resolution of the February 2009 lawsuit. 5 It subsequently filed its Motion for Sanctions and Motion for Summary Judgment. On December 27, 2013, the Court granted the stay. Ms. Rohler eventually paid the bill of costs and the stay was lifted on February 3, 2014. II. LEGAL STANDARD Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 provides that summary judgment is appropriate if "the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law." Hemsworth v. Quotesmith.Com, Inc., 476 F.3d 487, 489-90 (7th Cir. 2007). In ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the court reviews "the record in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party and draw[s] all reasonable inferences in that party's favor." Zerante v. DeLuca, 555 F.3d 582, 584 (7th Cir. 2009) (citation omitted). However, "[a] party who bears the burden of proof on a particular issue may not rest on its pleadings, but must affirmatively demonstrate, by specific factual allegations, that there is a genuine issue of material fact that requires trial." Hemsworth, 476 F.3d at 490 (citation omitted). "In much the same way that a court is not required to scour the record in search of evidence to defeat a motion for summary judgment, nor is it permitted to conduct a paper trial on the merits of a claim." Ritchie v. Glidden Co., 242 F.3d 713, 723 (7th Cir. 2001) (citation and internal quotations omitted). Finally, "neither the mere existence of some alleged factual dispute between the parties nor the existence of some metaphysical doubt as to the material facts is sufficient to defeat a motion for summary judgment." Chiaramonte v. Fashion Bed Grp., Inc., 129 F.3d 391, 395 (7th Cir. 1997) (citations and internal quotations omitted). III. DISCUSSION The Court will first address RRNA's Motion for Sanctions and then address the claims on summary judgment. Finally, the Court will address Ms. Rohler's Motion to Amend. 6 A. Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b), a lawyer who presents to the court a pleading, motion, or other paper represents that: (1) it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation; (2) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law; (3) the factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery; and (4) the denials of factual contentions are warranted on the evidence or, if specifically so identified, are reasonably based on belief or a lack of information. RRNA asks the Court to find under Rule 11 that Ms. Rohler's failure to exhaust her administrative remedies with the EEOC warrants the sanction of dismissal. RRNA contends that Ms. Rohler and her counsel have violated Rule 11(b) by not voluntarily dismissing the action when RRNA raised the deficiencies of exhaustion. However, "Rule 11 does not require litigants to surrender in the face of defeat." Samuels v. Wilder, 906 F.2d 272, 275 (7th Cir. 1990). The record supports that Ms. Rohler and counsel reasonably presented her claim in this Court against RRNA. As will be discussed in further detail below, there has been a blurring of the line between Rolls-Royce and RRNA in this litigation reaching back to the charge before the EEOC. It appears to the Court that both parties have engaged in sloppy litigating by failing to properly identify the relevant party in pleadings. Given the mistakes on both sides, a sanction is simply unwarranted—especially a sanction of dismissal. Additionally, RRNA seeks attorney's fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1927, which authorizes a court to award fees when counsel's conduct "multiplies the proceedings in any case unreasonably and vexatiously." "Pressing a claim even after its emptiness became pellucid must be described as vexatious." Nisenbaum v. Milwaukee Cnty., 333 F.3d 804, 809 (7th Cir. 2003). 7 RRNA argues that Ms. Rohler's failure to dismiss her procedurally defective claim results in vexatious litigation. The Court disagrees. Here Ms. Rohler's position that RRNA had notice of her EEOC claim and opportunity to conciliate is reasonable and supported. There are not such obvious deficiencies that warrant the award of attorney's fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1927. Therefore, RRNA's motion for sanctions is DENIED. B. Motion for Summary Judgment RRNA seeks summary judgment on two grounds. First, that Ms. Rohler failed to exhaust her administrative remedies by not filing a charge with the EEOC against RRNA. Second, that she was discharged for a legitimate and non-retaliatory purpose. 1. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies "Prior to filing suit under Title VII, a party must first file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1), and a party not named as the respondent in the charge may not ordinarily be sued in a private civil action under Title VII." Alam v. Miller Brewing Co., 709 F.3d 662, 666 (7th Cir. 2013). The requirement gives an employer fair warning of the claims against it, and "affords the EEOC and the employer an opportunity to attempt conciliation without resort to the courts." Id. In Eggleston v. Chicago Journeyman Plumbers' Local Union No. 130, U.A., 657 F.2d 890, 905 (7th Cir. 1981) the Seventh Circuit recognized an exception where "the unnamed party has been provided with adequate notice of the charge, under circumstances where the party has been given the opportunity to participate in conciliation proceedings aimed at voluntary compliance." To meet the exception, a plaintiff must allege that the party "had notice of the EEOC charge against it and an opportunity to participate in conciliation proceedings." Alam, 709 F.3d at 666. 8 RRNA contends that the facts of this case are analogous to those in Alam, and like in Alam, Ms. Rohler's claims should be dismissed and summary judgment granted. In Alam, the plaintiff engaged in a business relationship with MillerCoors, parent company of Miller Brewing. Id. at 664. The plaintiff had previously worked for and engaged in litigation with Miller Brewing. As part of a settlement agreement, he agreed not to work for any parent of Miller Brewing. When MillerCoors became aware of this agreement, it ended its relationship with the plaintiff. Id. at 665. Thereafter, the plaintiff filed an EEOC charge against MillerCoors, but did not name Miller Brewing. He later filed suit against both MillerCoors and Miller Brewing. The district court dismissed Miller Brewing because the plaintiff failed to exhaust his administrative remedies by filing a charge with the EEOC naming Miller Brewing. The Seventh Circuit affirmed. Id. at 667. The Seventh Circuit found that the plaintiff's complaint lacked any facts alleging that Miller Brewing had notice of the EEOC charge, even after given leave to amend. Id. RRNA presents a good argument; however, the Court is not persuaded. Alam, while similar, is easily distinguishable here. Although, as discussed above, Ms. Rohler's complaint does not specifically allege that RRNA had notice of the claim2, she has since raised the Eggleston exception and its applicability in this case. The Court finds support in the record for Ms. Rohler's claims, and there is at least an issue of material fact on whether RRNA had notice of the claim. First, although this fact is not independently dispositive, it is notable that RollsRoyce and RRNA are represented by the same counsel. As previously noted, when RRNA was substituted for Rolls-Royce in this action, new service was not filed or contested and no appearances on behalf of RRNA were filed. Second, when Rolls-Royce responded to the EEOC 2 However, a strict reading of the Amended Complaint and Amended answer reveals both the allegation and admission that Ms. Rohler filed an EEOC charge against "Defendant," RRNA. 9 charge that led to this action, it did not state that it was not Ms. Rohler's employer. See Dkt. 464 at 2. Instead, the response addresses the merits of Ms. Rohler's charge on behalf of "RollsRoyce," including providing a background of Ms. Rohler's first lawsuit against "Rolls-Royce," and her job transfer to "RRNA." It goes on to describe how Ms. Rohler violated "Rolls Royce's" Policy "found in the [RRNA] Handbook." Dkt. 46-4 at 3. It then states that "RollsRoyce" conducted an internal investigation and terminated Ms. Rohler. The response then argues the merits of Ms. Rohler's claim of retaliation. The Court finds that Ms. Rohler has at least established a genuine issue of material fact as to whether RRNA had notice of the EEOC claim. For example, if Rolls-Royce and RRNA are completely distinct entities, Rolls-Royce's response to the EEOC could have noted the distinction. Instead, the response written on behalf of Rolls-Royce contained complete knowledge and details about Ms. Rohler's termination from RRNA, indicating that at least some communication had taken place regarding the facts of the EEOC charge between counsel and RRNA. At this stage, summary judgment on this ground would not be warranted. 2. Retaliation Claim "Unlawful retaliation occurs when an employer takes an adverse employment action against an employee for opposing impermissible discrimination." Rogers v. City of Chi., 320 F.3d 748, 753 (7th Cir. 2003) (citations omitted). Discrimination and retaliation claims are distinct, and "a claim of retaliation does not depend on proof that any status-based discrimination actually occurred." CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries, 553 U.S. 442, 460 (2008). A plaintiff asserting a claim of retaliation may choose to prove her case under either direct or indirect methods of proof. See Barton v. Zimmer, Inc., 662 F.3d 448, 455–56 (7th Cir. 2011); Weber v. Univs. Research Ass'n, Inc., 621 F.3d 589, 592 (7th Cir. 2010). Under the direct 10 method, the plaintiff must present evidence that (1) she engaged in a statutorily protected activity; (2) she suffered a materially adverse action; and (3) a causal connection exists between the protected activity and the adverse action. Argyropoulos v. City of Alton, 539 F.3d 724, 733 (7th Cir. 2008). Direct evidence equates to an admission of retaliatory conduct. However, causation may also be shown by "presenting a "'convincing mosaic' of circumstantial evidence that would permit the same inference without the employer's admission." Coleman v. Donahoe, 667 F.3d 835, 860 (7th Cir. 2012) (internal quotation marks omitted). The Seventh Circuit recognizes three categories of circumstantial evidence: (1) suspicious timing, ambiguous statements, or the like; (2) evidence that similarly situated employees were treated differently; and (3) evidence that the employer offered a pretextual reason for the adverse employment action. Id. Ms. Rohler does not present evidence under the indirect method, so the Court will proceed with its analysis under the direct method. RRNA does not contest that Ms. Rohler engaged in statutorily protected activity by filing the February 2009 lawsuit or that she suffered an adverse employment action when she was terminated in July 2012. Rather, RRNA contends that Ms. Rohler cannot establish a causal connection between the two acts. Primarily, RRNA argues that the filing of the November 2009 lawsuit and Ms. Rohler's termination are so proximately removed that no causal connection can exist. Ms. Rohler seeks to narrow the proximity timeline by pointing to her specific act of filing the "Motion to Add" on July 3, 2012. Her termination occurred within two weeks from the filing date. Additionally, Ms. Rohler argues she was still engaged in protected activity months after her termination, as her appeal to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals was not denied until May 2013. Given these facts, the Court does not find that the lack of temporal proximity prevents a causal connection. On the contrary, the close connection in time between the triggering event 11 and adverse employment action is evidence of suspicious timing. While it is clearly established that "mere temporal proximity between the statutorily protected activity and the action alleged to have been taken in retaliation for that activity will rarely be sufficient in and of itself to create a triable issue," Harper v. C.R. England, Inc., 687 F.3d 297, 308 (7th Cir. 2012) (quotation omitted), in "egregious cases, suspicious timing alone might create a triable issue on causation." Milligan v. Bd. of Trs. of S. Ill. Univ., 686 F.3d 378, 389 (7th Cir. 2012). Such is a rare case. Generally, temporal proximity requires additional evidence to support an inference of a causal link. For additional evidence, Ms. Rohler points to "suspicious" remarks made by Ms. McCoy during the termination hearing. Ms. Rohler alleges that in essence Ms. McCoy told her that: "1) your lawsuit is over; 2) you are no longer protected; and 3) you can now be terminated." Dkt. 46 at 14. RRNA objects to Ms. Rohler's characterization and affidavit cited to support Ms. McCoy's alleged statements, because it conflicts with prior deposition testimony. At her deposition and in notes taken on July 16, 2012 by Ms. Rohler, Ms. Rohler stated that Ms. McCoy told her she was terminated for violating the Policy, that the investigation into Ms. Rohler's lawsuit was over, and that Ms. Rohler had no reason to be providing RRNA confidential documents to the court. See Dkt. 46-2 at 6, 72–73. Ms. Rohler further stated in her deposition that Ms. McCoy did not say that Ms. Rohler was "no longer protected," Dkt. 46-2 at 6, 73:1, but that it was Ms. Rohler's interpretation. Dkt. 46-2 at 6, 72:18–21. At best, Ms. McCoy's statement that "the investigation into [Ms. Rohler's] lawsuit was over, and [Ms. Rohler] lost, so there was no reason for [Ms. Rohler] to be providing the data to the court," Dkt. 46-2 at 6, 72:7– 10, could be viewed as ambiguous. "[T]he task of disambiguating ambiguous utterances is one for trial, not for summary judgment." Shager v. Upjohn Co., 913 F.2d 398, 402 (7th Cir. 1990). 12 Ms. Rohler has thus made some showing of suspicious timing and an ambiguous statement. RRNA contends that Ms. Rohler cannot depend upon her "participation," as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-3(a), to insulate her from discharge. See Hatmaker v. Mem'l Med. Ctr., 619 F.3d 741, 745 (7th Cir. 2010) ("But participation doesn't insulate an employee from being discharged for conduct, that, if it occurred outside an investigation, would warrant termination."). Yet the principle in Hatmaker requires that an employee's conduct must not be based on a good-faith and reasonable belief that it is in opposition to a statutory violation. Id. at 747. RRNA argues that it was unreasonable of Ms. Rohler to violate company policy, and that may be true, but she did not have an unreasonable belief in her action of accessing and filing the documents in violation of the Policy. Ms. Rohler has not presented circumstantial evidence from the third category; specifically that RRNA's reason for her termination was pretextual. RRNA argues that it had a legitimate non-retaliatory reason for firing Ms. Rohler because she committed a serious violation of the Policy. This argument is well taken. However, despite the lack of evidence showing pretext, the remaining circumstantial evidence presented by Ms. Rohler of the suspicious timing and ambiguous statement—when construed in the light most favorable to Ms. Rohler—is sufficient and does support an inference of retaliation. Summary judgment must therefore be DENIED. 3. Punitive Damages Claim To support a claim for punitive damages under Title VII, a plaintiff must demonstrate that "the defendant engaged in intentional discrimination 'with malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of an aggrieved individual.'" EEOC v. Mgmt. Hospitality of Racine, Inc., 666 F.3d 422, 438 (7th Cir. 2012) (quoting 42 U.S.C. § 1981a(b)(1)). 13 Here, Ms. Rohler cannot establish her punitive damages claim. Ms. Rohler's only support for her claim is an unsupported belief that RRNA's attorneys advised RRNA to terminate Ms. Rohler. This is insufficient to establish the requisite mental state. Further, Ms. Rohler has done nothing to rebut RRNA's assertion that it maintains good-faith efforts to comply with Title VII. See id. (stating that "an employer may avoid vicarious liability for a managerial employee's discriminatory conduct if the employer can show that it engaged in good faith efforts to implement an anti-discrimination policy"). Therefore, Ms. Rohler's claim for punitive damages must be DISMISSED. 4. RRNA's Counter Claim On January 30, 2014, Ms. Rohler filed notice with the Court that she paid to RRNA the outstanding bill of costs. Thus, RRNA's Counter Claim is DISMISSED as moot. C. Motion to Amend Complaint Finally, Ms. Rohler seeks to amend her complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2) to plead the Eggleston exception. As an initial matter, the Court once again notes a failure to adhere to the Local Rules. Ms. Rohler's motion is contained within her response in opposition to RRNA's motion for sanctions (Dkt. 33). Local Rule 7-1(a) instructs that a "motion must not be contained within a brief, response, or reply to a previously filed motion, unless ordered by the court." Thus, Ms. Rohler's motion does not comply with the Local Rules and is not properly before the Court and could certainly be denied on that ground. Nevertheless, Federal Rule of Procedure 15(a)(2) reflects a policy that cases should generally be decided on the merits and not on the basis of technicalities. Stanard v. Nygren, 658 F.3d 792, 800–01 (7th Cir. 2011). 14 Considering the motion on its merits, the Court should allow an amendment whenever justice requires. Here, the Eggleston exception was fully briefed both in the Motion for Sanctions and Motion for Summary Judgment, and the Court has ruled on the applicability of the exception. The Court finds that while justice does not require that Ms. Rohler be given leave to amend her Complaint before the Court decided the pending motions—thus requiring the expenditure of additional resources—under the circumstances of this case, justice does require that Ms. Rohler should be granted leave to amend her complaint to properly plead the Eggleston exception, given the Court's ruling. Likewise, it would be prudent for RRNA to amend its answer in response. This course of action will correct the oversights made by both parties in the pleadings. Therefore, Ms. Rohler's motion to amend her complaint is GRANTED. IV. CONCLUSION Accordingly, RRNA's Motion for Sanctions (Dkt. 32) is DENIED. Ms. Rohler's Motion to Amend Complaint (Dkt. 33) is GRANTED. RRNA's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 38) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to Ms. Rohler's punitive damages claim, and that claim is DISMISSED. Summary Judgment is DENIED as to Ms. Rohler's retaliation claim, and that claim is allowed to proceed. Further, Summary Judgment is DENIED as to RRNA's Counter Claim and the Counter Claim is DISMISSED. Ms. Rohler is has fourteen (14) days from the date of this Entry to amend her Complaint. RRNA will then have fourteen (14) days to file its amended answer. SO ORDERED. 03/25/2014 Date: _____________ 15 ________________________ Hon. Tanya Walton Pratt, Judge United States District Court Southern District of Indiana DISTRIBUTION: R. Anthony Prather BARNES & THORNBURG LLP tony.prather@btlaw.com James F. Ehrenberg, Jr. BARNES & THORNBURG LLP jehrenberg@btlaw.com Paul J. Cummings HENN HAWORTH CUMMNGS Paul.Cummings@HHCFirm.com David M. Henn HENN LAW FIRM P.C. david.henn@HHCFirm.com 16


On paper, Boston Dynamics is in the market of making robots, but its main product is actually fascinating and vaguely unsettling videos of lifelike robots. We've seen the mechanical creations from Boston Dynamics walk, run, jump, and even do backflips. Now, the well-known Atlas robot can do parkour. It won't be long until the robots only need us to build new obstacles for them to climb over.
Boston Dynamics came into being more than 25 years ago as a spin-off from MIT. It existed as an independent company until Google purchased it back in 2013. However, Google unloaded it just a few years later to Japanese technology conglomerate Softbank. Through it all, Boston Dynamics has continued making waves with jaw-dropping robotics demonstrations.
The robot demos we've seen from the company are usually impressive in one of two ways. They're either eerily like us in their movements, or they're doing things that most of us can't do. So, a few years ago we were wowed by an Atlas robot that could pick up boxes and remain standing while a human pushed it around with a stick. Also, thanks to the robots for not rising up after that one — real jerk move by the humans. More recently, Atlas has taken to doing backflips. Now, it can do parkour.
In the video, Atlas starts off with a basic little hop over a log as it builds up speed. Then, the camera shifts to what lays ahead of the robot — am imposing series of staggered wooden platforms. What does the robot do? It keeps running (yes, it runs) and leaps from one platform to the next, using a single foot to propel itself up to the next until it lands on the top.
This might not be as immediately impressive as a backflip, but these platforms are quite tall. Each one rises up to around the robot's hip — they're each 40 cm above the last, but Atlas is shorter than the average person. An in-shape human could do this, but many of us couldn't. That same could be said of doing a backflip.
According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas' software uses all parts of the body to generate the necessary force to propel the robot up the platforms. Atlas uses computer vision and visible markers on the platforms to decide when and how to shift it weight. So, it's not just executing a program, it's making it up as it goes along. Let's hope the robots don't eventually make up a plan to destroy all humans. Standing on top of tall platforms will apparently not protect us.


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What are you waiting for? It's T-minus 100 days until Memorial Weekend. With so many Americans leaving behind their hard-earned vacation days (658 million each year to be exact!), Visit Mesa is asking you to grab the suitcase, get your tickets and head out on a vacation of a lifetime! Not sure where to go??? Why not Mesa, Arizona. If the thought of exploring a new destination isn't already getting you excited to start planning, know this - studies show that taking time off is associated with higher productivity, increased happiness, improved mental and physical health, and better relationships.
Rachel: She's hitting the open road this summer with a trip to the quaint town of Solvang, California. Dreamy social media feeds have guided many of her top travel cities with 'pinspiration' also coming from Pinterest boards on adventure.
Michelle: She's spearheading a multi-generational trip to Yellowstone National Park in July. Five days of lodge-living are in store for her two pre-teen daughters and tons of wildlife is in store for dad. And, she is planning 'Old Faithful' geyser watching for the grandparents!
Suzanne: The newest member to the team, and a transplant from California, will be indulging in a staycation in Mesa, Arizona this summer. With incredible hotel deals and welcoming resort pools, Suzanne plans dip her toes in the water with a cold margarita in hand.
Emily: She is narrowing down dates for her epic Ireland adventure with her three sisters. This summer, she will be heading across the pond to enjoy endless pints of Guinness, Irish dancing and see if she has the gift of gab at the Blarney Stone!
Barb: An Italian villa in Florence is calling her name. She's planning for a two-week excursion with five other couples as they traverse Italy's boot – including stops in Rome, Napoli, Piza and Venice.
Jennie: Visit Mesa's resident mom of three will be planning a handful of her vacation days right here in Mesa, Arizona. Named one of America's most playful cities by Kaboom!, Jennie knows she can entertain the kids on their summer vacation at one of our many museums, play centers, or parks.


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What's all the fuss about Mercury Retrograde anyway?
When is Mercury in Retrograde in 2019?
What is a planetary Retrograde?
Can you learn to love Mercury Retrograde?
Every time we get close to Mercury Retrograde my social media newsfeed starts pinging with panic and stories of what happened last time we went through this phase.
Mercury Retrograde happens 3-4 times a year and lasts 3 weeks with a pre-shadow and post-shadow energy phase too.
In 2019 Mercury Retrograde will occur three times compared to the four times we experienced it in 2017.
Every planet goes into Retrograde at some point. A Retrograde is actually an optical illusion which makes a planet look as though it's going backwards in the sky.
With this in mind, we can be forgiven for thinking that it symbolises going over old ground, looking into the past or repeating past events however that's not the case. In fact, retrogrades can be great at helping us to move forward, to get into our power and learn to improve communication in lots of ways.
Mercury rules all types of communication including listening, speaking, learning, reading, researching, negotiating, selling and buying. This also covers contracts and agreements of any kind too. Surprisingly this also stretches to computer code, transportation, shipping and travel. Potentially, these are all areas which could experience some difficulties during this time.
Historically, it's true that this is a period where communication can break down. Electrical equipment can stop working and being heard can be a struggle.
However, if you believe that Mercury Retrograde is a bad thing, then the Laws of Attraction and the Universe will just prove you right by dishing up lots of technical issues and communication problems. By not fearing the Retrograde you are actually taking your power back. So let's do more of that!
My advice here is be prepared and go with the flow.
Whatever you begin during Mercury Retrograde will be open to change and have an element of flexibility about it. This is great if you want to start something which will continue to evolve, develop and change. However, if you want something more set in stone or over and done with then the suggestion is to wait until the Retrograde has passed if it's possible. This is only guidance, so try not to be concerned but instead be aware of this. Sometimes, it's impossible to wait until later and you just have to go with it. You never know, the result may work out better for you in the long run.
Backing up your computer in the pre-shadow phase is recommended as electrical devices have a tendency to breakdown, require upgrading or some sort of maintenance during this time so protect yourself where you can.
During the Retrograde you may find you have a greater attention to detail so plan any work that requires that little bit extra from you during this time from 22nd March onward.
You may notice that people from your past come back into your life during the Retrograde time, if they do, it's likely that you need to resolve or release something from your past which involved this person. This doesn't mean you're going to bump into them in the street, but you may just see them from afar or hear about them. Do what you need to release the past and cut chords.
Enter this phase with a positive mind and energy and don't let any of the usual Retrograde issues stop you from getting on with your life in the best way possible.
This month inside The Magickal Moon Club I have included an online workshop called How to Embrace Mercury Retrograde which goes through the energy of Mercury and we found out if you were born during a Mercury Retrograde too!


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Governments Back Urgent Action to Facilitate Seafarer Crew Changes
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gCapitan Reports that A group of governments from twelve countries have come together to pledge urgent action to resolve the crew change crisis that has emerged as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
In a joint statement presented Thursday during the virtual International Maritime Summit on Crew Changes, representatives from 12 countries expressed their deep concern about the current crisis and acknowledged that "the inability of ship operators worldwide to conduct ship's crew changes is the single most pressing maritime operational challenge to the safe and efficient movement of global trade".
At least 200,000 seafarers are estimated to stranded on ships and awaiting repatriation amid government-imposed travel restrictions. This inability for routine crew changes has led to a growing humanitarian crisis in shipping, in addition to concerns that seafarer fatigue and mental health issues may lead to serious maritime accidents.
The joint statement encourages all IMO states to designate seafarers as key workers and to implement the Protocols for Ensuring Safe Ship Crew Changes and Travel during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, which were endorsed and circulated by IMO in May. The joint statement also recognizes the importance of considering the possibility of waivers or exemptions from visa or documentary requirements for seafarers, and to help increase access to commercial flights to and from the principal countries of origin of seafarers.
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim welcomed the call to facilitate crew changes and achieve key worker designation for seafarers.
"It is time to act for seafarers. Safe ship operations and crew wellbeing should not be compromised. The humanitarian crisis seafarers face has implications for all of us, for the world economy and for the safety of life at sea and the environment," said Secretary-General Lim.
The joint statement was signed by representatives from the following countries: Denmark, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America.
The full text of the joint statement is below:
Joint statement of the international maritime virtual summit on crew changes
Our collective efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have demonstrated the critical need to prioritise the continued functioning of global supply chains to ensure the resilience of our national economies, and the importance of facilitating the safe and efficient operation of the maritime transportation system, which moves over 80% of global trade.
Critical to this endeavour is the ability of shipping companies to continue conducting crew changes throughout the world, notwithstanding the restrictions applied by many national authorities in response to the pandemic.
We, as the representatives of governments attending the International Maritime Summit on Crew Changes held on 9 July 2020 by the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are deeply concerned by the global crisis.
Specifically, those created by ongoing obstacles affecting ship's crew changes, the impact on the wellbeing of seafarers, and the impact that any failure by governments to resolve these issues will have on maritime transport, which must be permitted to continue to operate safely and efficiently throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specifically, we acknowledge, as a matter of urgent concern:
that the inability of ship operators worldwide to conduct ship's crew changes is the single most pressing maritime operational challenge to the safe and efficient movement of global trade
at least 200,000 seafarers are estimated to require immediate repatriation, with many serving on extended crew contracts who are overdue to return home, in addition to a similar number of seafarers that urgently need to join their ships in order to allow the world's internationally trading vessels to continue to operate safely
seafarers' tours of duty cannot continue to be extended and need to be kept to a duration of less than 12 months, as set out by the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, as amended – the global shipping industry estimates that, since March 2020, only about 25% of normal crew changes have taken place; apart from the humanitarian and crew welfare concerns, and issues of regulatory compliance, there is an increasing risk that fatigue and mental health issues could lead to serious maritime accidents
the complexity of facilitating ship's crew changes, regardless of the seafarers' nationality, requires concerted action as well as access to commercial flights to the principal seafarer countries of origin and those countries where crew changes take place
that the health and wellbeing of seafarers is paramount and is inextricably linked to the continuing safety and efficiency of ship operations
that the uncertainty around a possible second wave of COVID-19 underscores the need for swift actions without further delay to allow crew changes and to avoid further consequences to the already fragile global supply chain, which relies on goods transported by ships
that the lessons learned during the COVID-19 outbreak be used to create international protocols in partnership with the maritime industry and the regulatory agencies, to provide practical instruments to facilitate shipping operations and enable seafarers to perform their essential role, in case of a future global pandemic
We therefore recognise the importance of the pledges set out below and, as a matter of urgency, to:
Encourage all International Maritime Organization (IMO) states to designate seafarers as "key workers" providing an essential service, to facilitate a safe and unhindered movement for embarking or disembarking a vessel.
Consider the legal possibilities for accepting internationally recognised documentation, such as International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers certificate, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Seafarers' Identity Document (ILO 185) and a letter by the seafarers' company, carried by seafarers as evidence of their status as key workers, and purpose of their travel and movement for crew changes.
Engage, nationally, multilaterally and bilaterally, in discussions about implementation, to the maximum extent possible, as appropriate to the circumstances that may prevail nationally or locally, of the recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, circulated to IMO member states as Circular Letter No.4204/Add.14 on 5 May 2020.
Review, working in conjunction with our health, immigration and other relevant ministries, agencies and authorities, the necessity of any restrictions that may continue to apply, at national and/or local level, to the movement and travel of seafarers for the purpose of conducting ships' crew changes. This includes the possibility of allowing exemptions from quarantine or similar restrictions in accordance with relevant international rules or health regulatory guidelines.
Consider, in liaison with our relevant ministries and authorities, including those responsible for immigration, temporary measures including (where possible under relevant law) the possibility of waivers, exemptions or other relaxations from any visa or documentary requirements that might normally apply to seafarers.
Explore, in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization and the aviation industry, ways of increasing access, as soon as possible, to commercial flights to and from the principal countries of origin of seafarers and the airports in reasonable proximity to those seaports where crew changes are effected.
Urge all IMO members to take any necessary measures, within their area of jurisdiction, to ensure seafarers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic enjoy safe crew changes as well as repatriation to their home countries or to their place of ordinary residence.
We express our deepest appreciation to the world's seafarers who have continued tirelessly to operate ships and move trade throughout this global crisis, and pledge to take forward these actions at this summit with the urgency and resolve needed by the situation.
Together, we can avert the global crisis that is unfolding at sea and play our part in helping the world defeat the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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1. A Triple Crown Double-Dip for Miggy?
He leads the majors in batting average by a comfortable margin (.024 over Yadier Molina) and in RBI by a less comfortable margin (two) over Chris Davis—that pesky Chris Davis, who's not only nipping at Miggy's large heels in that stat but well in front of him in the mucho-macho home run category (37-30).
So it would seem that the question of whether Miguel Cabrera is going to win the Triple Crown may come down not to anything he does himself, but to what Chris Davis does from here to the end of the season. It certainly seems like precedent favors Cabrera, but are we seeing the emergence, finally, of what a healthy Chris Davis can do? He has never played in more than 139 games in a season. Cabrera has never, since his age-21 season nine years ago, played in fewer than 150. Sheer durability and stamina are underrated aspects of Cabrera's greatness.
Presumably, no one will complain about Cabrera's legitimacy as the MVP if he accomplishes the damn feat again. And if Chris Davis keeps him from doing it, the PED rumors about Davis can be expected to get louder and louder. We're never very far from away from baseball's ugliest specter.
—Adam Sobsey
2. Manny Machado, Earl Webb, and the Single-Season Doubles Record
Some records are so sacrosanct in the annals of baseball that you don't even have to say what the record is, just the player and the number. Joe Dimaggio and 56. Cy Young and 511. Nolan Ryan and 383. Other records might not readily summon a number to mind but are held by iconic names. Ty Cobb, Barry Bonds, Pete Rose, and a host of other all-time greats hold records for which we might have to look up the final total, but have a fairly strong awareness of the feat.
Then there is Earl Webb and the single-season record for doubles.
Every few years, a player comes out of the gate quickly, hits a significant number of doubles, and the name Earl Webb comes out of mothballs ever so briefly. His 67 doubles in 1931 are impressive enough, but few dig deeper into Webb's colorful history because most challenges to Webb's record are short lived. Since 1946, no hitter has topped 60 doubles; Todd Helton came the closest in 2000 with 59 doubles. As the likelihood of catching Webb recedes into the distance in August and September, Webb becomes a historical footnote once again, a minor piece of history quickly forgotten.
As with a lot of strong first halves, it's more likely than not that Machado fades Post All-Star and the record stands. But here's hoping Machado at least gets close enough to have a fighting chance in the final weekend. Whether Machado gets there or not is less relevant than the idea that the baseball world needs to be reacquainted with the story of Earl Webb.
He was born two centuries before ours, at the end of the 19th century. The son of a coal digger, Webb worked in the mines himself. In the days before farm systems and multi million dollar signing bonuses, Webb didn't start playing professional ball until he was 23…or 22, depending on which legal document you believe (for the purposes of continuity, I will use the older age).
The New York Giants expressed interest in Webb, but he was reluctant to leave his rural Tennessee for the big city and didn't finally acquiesce to the Giants until he was 25. Completely overwhelmed by the big city, Webb found himself lost in Penn Station…until he ran into Babe Ruth, who helped Webb and took him to his hotel.
More than 82 years separate Earl Webb's accomplishment in 1931 and Manny Machado's 2013 season. Webb played in what seemed like a different universe, a place where players were plucked from coal mines and farms and sometimes found by chance. While I doubt Machado approaching Webb's record would spawn legions of Earl Webb fan clubs, here's hoping a Machado run at his record reinvigorates interest in a forgotten man from an era that continues to disappear into the rear view window of history.
—Mike Gianella
3. The Biogenesis Scandal's Next Chapter
This is the obligatory Biogenesis entry. I don't want Biogenesis to be a second-half story. You don't want Biogenesis to be a second-half story. Even Bud Selig doesn't want Biogenesis to be a second-half story (though he has a funny way of showing it). But it will be.
The first report on Major League Baseball's plan to suspend 20-plus players for their involvement with the Biogenesis clinic suggested that the announcements of those suspensions could come within two weeks. It's been six weeks since then, and outwardly, at least, we're no closer to knowing which players will face suspensions, let alone when or how the whole Biogenesis saga might reach a resolution.
Most of the questions asked of Bud Selig and Michael Weiner at the BBWAA luncheon in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday were about Biogenesis, and most of the answers offered further uncertainty. Selig said the investigation is still ongoing and offered no timetable for its completion. Weiner said the Players Union hasn't heard which players will be implicated. I left that luncheon wondering what we do know. We definitely don't know how long the suspensions will be, or whether the names will be announced before the appeals take place, or how long the appeals process might drag on. And not only do we not know the answers to those questions, but the parties involved aren't sure, either.
That hasn't stopped anyone from speculating so far, and it probably won't stop anyone from speculating now. Even though it seems likely that any suspensions—should there be any—won't be served until 2014, some members of the media will make sure we rehash the potential outcomes over and over until then. Here's hoping that in a season of almost unprecedented parity, the promise of several exciting pennant races still takes center stage.
4. Can the Tigers Hold Off the Upstart Tribe?
The storyline for Detroit is a bit boring and expected: they blow away the competition in the first six innings, but not so much in the final three. Can they align the bullpen to succeed and manufacture late-inning runs? Probably a little. They will be fine.
The X-factor which makes this race interesting is Cleveland, which in the last two seasons went 91-83 in the first half and 57-93 in the second. The difference, we have been told, is the presence of savior/manager Terry Francona, energizing personality Nick Swisher, seasoned role players Jason Giambi, Ryan Raburn, and Scott Kazmir, and Kenny Lofton's horcrux, Michael Bourn. This is likely a one-playoff-bid division again, so the race remains a true one.
On paper, it boils down to the Indians' run production and starting pitching—fronts that didn't hold up well for the Tribe in past years—but ultimately the winner will be whoever beats up on the Twins and White Sox more. You know… the big games.
—Matt Sussman
5. Clayton Kershaw's March Toward History
In the 1990s, there were four pitchers who could reasonably claim to be (depending on your definition) in the top 10 or so of all-time: Clemens, Pedro, Maddux, and Johnson. Those four guys won the ERA title 20 times, and the Cy Young Award 19 times. Since their peaks, though, we've seen a strange pitching parity where every good pitcher wins a Cy Young and every good pitcher wins an ERA title, but nobody really wins a bunch; nobody's ever the Tiger Woods against the field sort of favorite. Since 2005—eight years—eight different pitchers have won the ERA title in the AL, and seven have won it in the NL. The repeat (besides Johan Santana, who won it in each league) was Clayton Kershaw, who won it each of the past two seasons and is poised to win it again this year. In the same eight seasons, only Tim Lincecum has won a Cy Young twice, and Kershaw is poised to win his second one, with a second-place finish in between. There have been plenty of great pitchers in that era, but even the best are a shade below the true legends. Roy Halladay is more like Kevin Brown than he was ever like Pedro or Clemens; Verlander is more David Cone than Maddux or Johnson. Kershaw, at 25, is the first pitcher who seems like he could be legendary, even 50 years from now, in the same way only a dozen or so pitchers ever became. Plenty could go wrong, but a strong second half, a second Cy Young, puts him on the cusp.
6. Will Oakland Bring its 'A'-game Again?
Lost in all the stories about the Pirates on the verge of finally snapping that string of losing seasons, there's another team that has quietly had a surprisingly good season, especially since (once again) they were expected to be the third wheel in the Rangers/Angels fight for the NL West at the beginning of the season. The A's seem to have a pink heart, orange star, yellow moon, green clover, blue diamond, and purple horseshoe of late. Josh Donaldson has emerged into stardom. The Yoenis Cespedes thing worked. Jed Lowrie has reminded us again that he's a good hitter and not really a shortstop, but he hasn't gotten hurt. The bullpen has been really good, but bullpens are always small sample size wonders. Bartolo Colon. 'Nuff said. And the supporting cast has been solid. Not spectacular, but solid and that gets the job done. So, in the second half, we have to wonder whether Donaldson will turn back into a pumpkin, Lowrie will get hurt, Father Time will catch up with Colon, and the bullpen will regress. Or maybe it'll be real. Want a second half story line to follow?
—Russell Carleton
7. A National Uprising
The Nationals are just 7-7 in July and only a game over .500, at 48-47, for the season. If a climb up the standings that puts the Braves, who currently enjoy a six-game lead in the East division, on notice is imminent, we have not seen any signs of it yet.
But Bryce Harper is off the disabled list and—if his Home Run Derby performance is any indication—ready to produce as he did early on. Dan Haren supplied some reasons for optimism, namely 14 strikeouts in 11 homer-less innings, in his first two starts after a two-week stint on the DL. Ian Desmond, with 2.5 WARP to his name through 94 games, is proving that his breakout campaign last year was no fluke. And general manager Mike Rizzo, who added Scott Hairston just before the All-Star break in an effort to improve his lineup against left-handed pitching, could further augment Davey Johnson's roster if earlier needs, such as rotation, remain on the shopping list come July 31.
The Nationals were a popular choice to repeat as National League East champs before the season, earning first-place nods from 36 of our 42 pre-season predictors. The team that elicited those lofty expectations is largely intact and now healthy, with reinforcements from the farm system in the form of Anthony Rendon. Anything short of a second-half surge that brings playoff baseball back to D.C.—a challenge given the Pirates' first-half success and the Dodgers' recent turnaround—would rank as a disappointment.
—Daniel Rathman
8. Clayton Richard's Potential Indignity
It's unfair to pick on Richard; he's been hurt for a good chunk of the season and sits on the disabled list at the moment. Still, keep an eye on his numbers, because for the time being, his run-to-strikeout ratio exceeds his strikeout-to-walk ratio. That tends to be a bad sign, even if it is pretty trivial.
—R.J. Anderson
9. A Three-Horse Race in the National League Central
The odds to win the NL Central don't exactly tell the same story as the standings. The Cardinals are big favorites at 2-3, with the Pirates lagging at 12-5 and the Reds 3-1 per Bovada. That tells the story of a semi-strong hold on a division with a couple teams chasing. Yet the Pirates are only a game back, so Las Vegas thinks you're hardly a believer in Clint Hurdle's bunch.
While Cincinnati is still very much a factor as the preseason favorites sitting only five games back, Pittsburgh-St. Louis will be the matchup to watch, and we are blessed with quite a few of those matchups in the second half. They meet 14 more times including a five-game set in four days later this month at PNC Park. The Cardinals have clearly been the better team, +127 in run differential compared to +46. But if the Pirates have a chance, July 29-Aug. 1 will go a long way in deciding that.
And what if the defection of the Astros actually is followed by the first three-playoff-team division but it was the one they left rather than the one they joined? Intradivisional matchups will add some difficulty, but the third-place Reds are five-games clear as second wild cards right now.
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texpope
".24 over Yadier Molina"
Damn - now THAT would be impressive!
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statsrath
Fixed, thanks.
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DetroitDale
"Presumably, no one will complain about Cabrera's legitimacy as the MVP if he accomplishes the damn feat again."
I'm not sure I agree, the basis for questions of legitimacy of the MVP vote were that (1) the three triple crown categories are outdated stats and (2) there's another guy leading him in WAR, our new made up state, and WAR is the ultimate be-all end all of value, better than the outdated counting stats and average, even better than OPS, our previous be all end all stat, which Cabrera also led in.
If some other guy puts up a higher WAR there's no reason the same objections wouldn't come up again.
Regarding the Tigers-Tribe duel. The fact that Terry Francona has one 1.5 games with far less talent tells you all that you need to know about Jim Leyland's management skills (or I should say what's left of them)
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NYYanks826
"Even Bug Selig doesn't want Biogenesis to be a second-half story (though he has a funny way of showing it). But it will be."
Nice little faux pas/typo there.
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AWBenkert
What on earth is a horcrux?
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