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Fox News Host: Trump Has Only Himself To Blame for Mueller Probe
By Jack Davis September 2, 2018 at 7:19am
Despite President Donald Trump's tweets condemning Attorney General Jeff Sessions for actions Sessions took that allowed for the creation of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, Fox News host Chris Wallace said Friday the real culprit is closer to home.
Trump has been on an anti-Sessions spree of late, issuing tweets and comments to the effect that the Mueller probe into alleged Russian collusion with the Trump campaign would never have happened if Sessions had not recused himself form all things related to Russia.
Wallace, the host of "Fox News Sunday," took on the role of guest Friday as he appeared on "Shepard Smith Reporting," and said the root of the Mueller probe was the firing of former FBI Director James Comey, Breitbart reported.
"Remember, though, that the recusal of Sessions did not lead to the special counsel," Wallace said. "It was the firing of Comey, of James Comey, the FBI director that led to the appointment of the special counsel. And the only person the president can blame for that is himself."
Wallace admitted that Sessions' action did have consequences, The Hill reported.
"You know, things have changed, and obviously the decision in the spring of 2017 to recuse himself and everything that has flowed from that has made a big difference," Wallace said.
Because Sessions recused himself, he could not be involved in selecting the special counsel for the investigation.
Comey's May 2017 firing was shrouded in confusion because internal Justice Department documents said he had broken the rules a few too many times in the investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails, while the media reported on comments linked to Trump that were taken to mean Russia was the straw that broke the camel's back and led to Comey being fired.
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Last week, he issued a tweet suggesting that NBC "fudged" the interview with him in which the subject of Russia came up.
"What's going on at @CNN is happening, to different degrees, at other networks — with @NBCNews being the worst. The good news is that Andy Lack(y) is about to be fired(?) for incompetence, and much worse. When Lester Holt got caught fudging my tape on Russia, they were hurt badly!" Trump tweeted.
What's going on at @CNN is happening, to different degrees, at other networks – with @NBCNews being the worst. The good news is that Andy Lack(y) is about to be fired(?) for incompetence, and much worse. When Lester Holt got caught fudging my tape on Russia, they were hurt badly!
In that interview, Trump was quoted as saying, "And, in fact, when I decided to just do it I said to myself, I said, 'You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story,' It's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should've won," USA Today reported.
Trump has said that comment should not have been connected with his dismissal of Comey.
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"Not that it matters but I never fired James Comey because of Russia!" Trump tweeted in May. "The Corrupt Mainstream Media loves to keep pushing that narrative, but they know it is not true!"
Trump has continued to tweet that the Mueller investigation is part of a political smear campaign against him.
"There is no possible way the Trump Tower meeting between Don Trump jr and a couple of Russians, who have very deep connections to both the Clintons & Fusion GPS, & where no information on the Clintons was exchanged, is a crime. Dems are blinded by their hatred of Trump." Bongino
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Adam Waldman, the lawyer for one of the Russian targets, said his client had been willing to testify to a congressional committee without immunity, but not about collusion with Trump because "he doesn't know anything about that theory and actually doesn't believe it occurred.
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June 21, 2012, 12:52 pm -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- npower research has revealed that a quarter (24%)of teens in Newcastle spend more time watching sport on TV than playing sport outdoors. Even more revealing is that one in four (25%) of children in Newcastle admitted they have no one to take them out or there are not enough facilities for them to enjoy the great outdoors.
However, the unprecedented number of sporting events and national celebrations this summer may be inspiring a newfound wave of patriotism, uptake of sport and community spirit, with over a fifth (21%) of Newcastle's children attending their first ever street party or picnic this year. One in four (24%) has also been inspired to take up a new sport or hobby this year, with athletics, track and field being the most popular choice (70%), closely followed by football (30%) and then swimming and/or diving (20%).
Clare McDougall, npower's head of education and community, says: "Our research shows that there is a real desire amongst children to spend time outdoors but they are constrained by being constantly switched on to video games, TV and the computer or have no one available to take them outside.


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Q: D3.js: range rather than point time axis labels I have a graph which has data points for each day, but I'm dissatisfied with the default setup of the x axis.
The default x-axis picks out a selection of points to label, e.g. with xAxis.ticks(d3.time.month); it will label the 1st of each month with the name of that month:
  |-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
 nov     dec     jan     feb     mar     apr     may

This works fine for a bar graph, where there is only one bar at each of the months above, but it is misleading for an area graph, as e.g. the 'd' in 'dec' appears under the data points for the 28th, 29th & 30th of november.
I want it to label the range that the month covers (the gaps between the ticks):
  |-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
     nov     dec     jan     feb     mar     apr

Any easy way to specify this at a high level?

A: (2019) Using latest d3v5, other stackoverflow responses, 1,  and mbostock trick to select and edit the labels text property, axis styling.
First giving a x_scale and number of ticks you can calculate the distance in rendered pixels of all ticks, including non linear scales. The function below returns an array with ticks distances / spaces.
// ticksDistance is constant for a specific x_scale
// apply scale to ticks and calcule distance
const getTicksDistance = (scale) => {
      const ticks = scale.ticks(); // return array with ticks
      const spaces = []
      for(let i=0; i < ticks.length - 1; i++){
        spaces.push(scale(ticks[i+1]) - scale(ticks[i]))
      }
      return spaces;
};
const ticksSpacingTime = getTicksDistance(x_scale_time);

Then use that distance to shift the labels from its current position, the index i gives you the position d3 is iterating over the text labels.
svg.append("g")
    .attr("class", "x-axis-shifted")
    .attr("transform", "translate(0,100)")
    .call(x_axis)
  .selectAll("text")
    .attr("x", (d,i) => ticksSpacingTime[i]/2)

const x_scale_time = d3.scaleTime()
    .domain([new Date(2017,12,1),new Date()])
    .range([0, 960]);

const x_axis_time = d3.axisBottom()
    .scale(x_scale_time)
    .ticks(d3.timeMonth.every(1))

const x_scale_pow = d3.scalePow().exponent(2)
    .domain([0,20000])
    .range([0, 960]);

const x_axis_pow = d3.axisBottom()
    .scale(x_scale_pow)
    .ticks(10)

// ticksDistance is constant for a specific x_scale
const getTicksDistance = (scale) => {
      const ticks = scale.ticks();
      const spaces = []
      for(let i=0; i < ticks.length - 1; i++){
        spaces.push(scale(ticks[i+1]) - scale(ticks[i]))
      }
      return spaces;
};

//you have to recalculate when x_scale or ticks change
const ticksSpacingTime = getTicksDistance(x_scale_time);
const ticksSpacingPow = getTicksDistance(x_scale_pow);

const svg = d3.select("body").append("svg")
    .attr("width", "500px")
    .attr("height","350px")
    .style("width", "100%")
    .style("height", "auto");

// normal
svg.append("g")
    .attr("class", "x-axis-time")
    .attr("transform", "translate(0,0)")
    .call(x_axis_time)

// shift labels to half of the ticks distance
svg.append("g")
    .attr("class", "x-axis-time-shifted")
    .attr("transform", "translate(0,40)")
    .call(x_axis_time)
  .selectAll("text")
    .attr("x", (d,i) => ticksSpacingTime[i]/2)

// normal
svg.append("g")
    .attr("class", "x-axis")
    .attr("transform", "translate(0,110)")
    .call(x_axis_pow)

// shift labels to half of the ticks distance
svg.append("g")
    .attr("class", "x-axis-shifted")
    .attr("transform", "translate(0,150)")
    .call(x_axis_pow)
  .selectAll("text")
    .attr("x", (d,i) => ticksSpacingPow[i]/2)
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A: To make them appear in the middle of the range, you would need to add an offset (dx) to the text elements. This offset would be equal to half the size of an interval, which you can compute dynamically.
Here's an example that does something very similar.

A: I had the same problem and solved it by using another scale for the X-axis that is shifted 15 days.
// scale is your usual x scale. change dates on the domain by 15 days
var d0 = scale.domain()[0];
d0.setDate(d0.getDate() - 15);
var d1 = scale.domain()[1];
d1.setDate(d1.getDate() - 15);

// use this new x scale for the axis only
new_scale = d3.time.scale().domain([d0, d1]).range(scale.range());
d3.svg.axis().scale(new_scale);

This way you have no awkwardly shifted texts and still leave all the heavy lifting to d3. For showing ticks you'd use a second x-axis with the normal scale.

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Barometer runs over three days from tomorrow (Friday 28 September) until Sunday (30th September) and takes place at CEC Parkovy in Kiev.
The 2017 show was one of the largest in the world, attracting 15,000 trade visitors and consumers and serving 35,000 cocktails, according to its organisers.
Though purely trade professionals, BCB Berlin has an audience of 12,000.
Organisers of Barometer are expecting a double-digit increase this year, with around 17,000 visitors due to pass through its doors or visit its pop up stands.
The main stage will showcase a range of talks, many of which will centre around the theme of Borders – those between the bar and restaurant, but also exploring gender, age and geography.
Eighty four speakers will take to the stage for lectures and tutored tastings, bringing together a mix of international stars and local talent.
Alongside the aforementioned Stephenson, Bishchoff and Schofield, will be the likes of Marian Beke of Gibson, Diageo Cocktailian Lauren Mote, Zoltan Nagy of Bouttiq'bar Budapest and Maros Dzurus and Odd Strandbakken of Himkok.
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SONGS I LOVE: "Down In The Park"
If you know any 80s music at all, you're probably heard British artist Gary Numan's single "Cars". To be honest, I don't care for that song very much; it's one of those songs I only marginally liked back in the day, and now that I've heard it a million times, I'm just friggin' sick of it.
However, before Numan became a solo artist, he led a modestly-successful band called Tubeway Army. Their first album – Tubeway Army – was guitar-heavy and sounded like most of the other "Britpunk" that was around at the time. By the time Tubeway Army's second album, Replicas, was released in 1979, the band had changed. Numan had changed his name from Gary Webb, and had gotten heavily into synthesizers. What had been your basic three-chord punk band had been transformed into an early synthpop band, and a dark one at that. Numan seemed to be trapped in a paradox: on the one hand, he was readily embracing new technology in his music; at the same time, it seemed to scare him. Just like Simple Minds' "Real to Real" (another "Song I Love"), Numan seemed to be deathly worried about machines taking over the world and removing humans from the equation. And no song illustrates this better than "Down In The Park".
Lyrically, the song is completely dystopian. It tells the story of a world where androids called "machmen" rape and kill humans for sheer entertainment – much like like the days of Roman gladiators… only this time humans are pulling for the machines to win. The humans have numerically-named android friends ("Down in the Park, with a friend called Five") that accompany them to a club called "Zom Zoms" to watch the carnage. If it sounds to you like something straight out of a Philip K. Dick novel… well, you'd be right. The whole atmospheric feel that the song evokes is just creepy. It's like an entire Sci-Fi movie in one three minute song. Have a listen for yourself and tell me what you think:
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But really, not just Sunday. This whole entire week has been for studying. Yes, I am still plugging away at the preps for my ACE certified personal trainer exam. In fact, I've been studying since March and it's seriously "go" time. There is a mid-October test date that I'd really like to hit, so I'm doing everything I can to devote all of my extra time to the books.
This girl is ready to be done. I'm so tied to my flashcards right now, it's ridiculous. You're right, though. I've done this before so it should be a walk in the park. And I've thankfully been able to recall so much from the first time I studied for such an exam. But...all the pressure! What if I don't pass? How dumb would that be! Seriously, how dumb.
Anyway, speaking of "walk in the park," I took my girl out for a late-afternoon power walk along the lake.
It made me want to go running.
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Over the past number of years working as a personal trainer near Malahide, there's been a recurring theme I've seen with most of the guys between the ages of 30-50. They all had a similar story... putting on a few pounds once they had settled to have a family.
And while the wife can go to weight watchers, or bootcamp. The guys were expected to go to the gym alone, with no guidance or support from a personal trainer.
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Studies have found that the incidence of embryos unable to hatch due to malpostions varies from 1.2 to 1.8%, with an average of 1.5%.
Eggs were set upright, with small end up. Eggs placed upright in the incubator should always be set with the large (air cell) end up.
Egg turning frequency and angle were not adequate. Regular turning of the egg through a minimum 45 degree angle assists the embryo to position for hatch. Eggs should be turned at least 3 times daily, though more is better.
Inadequate percent humidity loss of eggs in the setter. Acceptable weight loss of eggs during incubation is 11-14%.
Inadequate air cell development, incorrect temperature and humidity regulation and insufficient ventilation in the incubator.
Exposure to lower than recommended temperatures in the last stage of incubation.
Round shaped, or overly large eggs.
Eggs handled, or stored improperly.
Beak abnormalities, such as crossed beak, parrot beak, or short upper beak, which can be a result of genetic traits, poor hen nutrition, exposure to pesticides, hatching eggs exposed to near freezing temperatures.
which is normally a result of high temperature during incubation, especially during the early stages.
which is normally a result of high temperature or prolonged heat spikes during the early stages of incubation.
which can be a result of high temperature during mid-incubation, or hatching eggs exposed to near freezing temperatures.
I see so many posts about malpositioned chicks--Much more than 1.5% of chicks.
I keep coming back to this because of incubation problems and then developmental problems. Thanks for putting this out here and making it so accessible for the community!
The article provides a great deal of information on malpositioning and deformities for chick embryos.
What would cause them not to absorb their blood vessels and hatch on their own? they did absorb the yolk completely.
Very informative article! Helpful for diagnosis hatching issues!


I am so sorry I have been away but the last week was insane and it included a last minute 48 hour trip to Oklahoma City. BUT first lets back up!
Last week my brother Curtis and sister-in-law Jordan came to visit me for a few days and you know me, I had a ton of fun things packed in! First up we went to the Colorado History museum (be on the look out for a travel post about the stuff we did later this week). The current exhibit at the museum is an amazing baseball memorabilia exhibition and we loved it, I will tell you all about it later this week so check back! And you guys, check out my fierce baseball card…. Savage does have a nice ring to it doesn't it?
We took a day trip to Colorado Springs and spent time at Seven Falls which is so incredible. PLUS my brother and I made it up the 300+ stairs to the top of the falls, our legs were shaking for some time after that!
Pregnancy looks so cute on Jordan, she is carrying my nephew in there! Baby D! This night the 3 of us went to this amazing Southern restaurant in Denver called Julep! YUM! It is a must add to your list type of place for sure!
Saturday night I went to Coors field to the Journey and Def Leppard concert which was amazing of course. It was the perfect Summer Colorado night also, just look at this shot! Matt was playing in a golf tournament so I took my friend Wendy and we had a great time! But getting to bed after 1am is NOT my jam especially when I caught a morning fight to Okc Sunday! When my Mom and Dad picked me up I went straight home to my old room and took a nap!
This trip to Okc was planned 1 day in advance, unfortunately my bestie lost her Mom and I needed to be there for her. So I dropped everything and went. Lucky me got to spend Sunday night with my mom and dad and we did something we 3 love to do together….. dinner out and a concert!!!!!!
We went to the Train and Hall and Oates concert, yes yes I already went to this tour here in Denver but there happened to be a seat open by my parents so it was meant to be and the show was just as amazing the second time!!!!!!!!
You guys I did a photo shoot with my cat sister Callie and look at the angelic creature! Could she be any prettier? And the answer to that is NO WAY!!!!!
Tuesday morning my bestie and me went to an early breakfast before she took me to the airport! I am so glad I was able to be there and she could draw strength from me, it felt good to do all I could. And here I am catching up back at home today!


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Refugee family found safety and stability in Mexico. Next step: citizenship
UNHCR Mexico is ushering in a multi-year planning model aimed at ensuring the continuity of programmes that help refugees from the moment they apply for asylum to their full integration.
Mexico has given a new life to Cesar, 46, Dania, 26, and her children Javier, 11, and Nelly, 6.
© UNHCR/Ruben Salgado Escudero
By Sibylla Brodzinsky in Mexico | 06 January 2022 | Español | Français
Javier* no longer feels fear when he smells paint fumes.
The 11-year-old still does not like the smell, but it no longer triggers flashbacks to that night in Honduras, when members of a criminal gang opened fire on the house he shared with his mom, stepfather and little sister. As the family cowered together on the floor, one stray bullet perforated a paint can, and it exploded. Another pierced Javier's left thigh.
Now living in northern Mexico, after his family were recognized as refugees, Javier helps his mother Dania* paint the house every year. His room is forest green with red and green circles on the wall. The combined living room, kitchen and dining room is terracotta; his parents' room is yellow.
"I got him painting so he would get over that trauma," says Dania. "I tell him, 'Look son, no one here is going to do anything to us. Here we have a lot of support so nothing will happen. We are safe here.'"
"Here we have a lot of support. We are safe here."
Four years after fleeing Honduras, the family is stable, happy, and thriving. Now they are looking forward to becoming Mexican citizens, the next step in their refugee journey. Under Mexican law, recognized refugees are exempt from having to take a naturalization exam and can apply two years after receiving permanent residency.
After the trauma they went through, the family is more united than ever. © UNHCR/Ruben Salgado Escudero
Years after he was shot in the leg, Javier can now walk, run and play without pain. © UNHCR/Ruben Salgado Escudero
With classes online due to COVID-19, Dania is always around to help Javier with his school work. © UNHCR/Ruben Salgado Escudero
As part of her children's online physical education class, Dania records the kids at play. © UNHCR/Ruben Salgado Escudero
Safe in Mexico, the family is finally able to let their guard down. © UNHCR/Ruben Salgado Escudero
Cesar has found work at a furniture plant, slicing the wood that will become sofas and chairs. © UNHCR/Ruben Salgado Escudero
Reaching a point of stability for refugees can take years. To better serve them, the Mexico operation of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is embracing an ambitious multi-year approach to planning that focuses on solutions, such as effective integration. "With protracted refugee situations, one year is not enough, and only planning over several years ensures the continuity of programmes," says Diego Morales, senior programme officer for UNHCR Mexico. "This means we can accompany refugees from the moment they request asylum to when they are fully integrated into their host communities."
Mexico is one of 24 of UNHCR's country operations worldwide that are adopting a similar mid- to long-term approach to planning. By 2024, the entire organization will transition to this longer-range planning model.
See also: Lone refugee children go from homelessness in Greece to new lives across Europe
Javier's family has come a long way since they first arrived in Mexico, in 2017. Cesar*, Dania's husband, has a steady job at a furniture plant, where he works night shifts cutting wood pieces that will eventually become sofas and chairs. Dania runs the house, ensuring that Javier and his 6-year-old sister, Nelly*, keep up with their schoolwork and lessons, which are still held online because of COVID restrictions.
Dania also oversees the children's physical education classes, using her phone's video to record Javier on the football pitch, according to the school's instructions. She bursts with pride at the deftness with which Javier dribbles the ball, his fancy footwork revealing no hint of the wound from four years ago.
When the family arrived in Mexico, then-7-year-old Javier was unable to walk. Doctors in Honduras had extracted the bullet from his leg the night of the shooting, but the family did not have time for him to undergo any further treatment. The same gang members who had wounded Javier were waiting outside the hospital doors to "finish us off", Dania remembers thinking.
"Here, I see a great future for my children."
She and Cesar spirited the bandaged boy and two-year-old Nelly into Guatemala and then to Mexico, where they finally began to feel safe. "We could breathe because … we knew they (the gang members) couldn't find us," says Dania.
UNHCR lawyers helped the family lodge an asylum claim, and through a UNHCR humanitarian assistance programme, the family was able to rent a small house and buy modest furnishings to tide them over while their asylum case was considered by the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance. "I had no idea what asylum was," Dania recalls, adding that if it meant they could stay in Mexico, that was all they needed.
Once they were recognized as refugees, Dania, Cesar, and the children were included in UNHCR's then-nascent Local Integration Programme, which helps refugees relocate from the south of the country to the north, where jobs are more widely available and the prospects for integration are greater.
See also: Honduran man devotes life to rescuing young people from deadly gangs
For Cesar, it sounded almost too good to be true. "We didn't know anything about [the north of Mexico] and we were a bit wary," he says. "The whole way [on the bus from Chiapas] we were wondering, what will happen to us?"
As it turned out, good things were in store for the family. With UNHCR's support, Dania and Cesar found a house, Cesar secured a job at the furniture plant, and the family was able to leave the past behind.
"Here, I see a great future for my children," says Dania.
The next goal is to obtain Mexican citizenship, and the family has the paperwork ready. Cesar says he already feels Mexican and is looking into a bright future. "When the national [football] team plays I root for Mexico," he says. "I am going to celebrate with pride when I get naturalized."
*Names have been changed for protection reasons.
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I didn't have to wait 6 weeks to see and feel the results myself. I always complain that my gums are sensitive and always bleeding. And I hate flossing so much because my teeth are all crammed in my tiny mouth! Much plaque and food residue get stuck in between my teeth. And this causes irritation to my gums that causes it to bleed.
I hated flossing because it makes my gums bleed! But you know I had to take a challenge. I have to be honest, I didn't floss everyday @[email protected] But yeah after two weeks of Brush, Floss, Rinse … I noticed my gums not bleeding anymore even if I have to floss it! Then and there I know for sure that Listerine is working for me!
I was so happy because this has often been my problem! Bleeding sensitive gums.
Again, as a recap… I took the challenge, along with other bloggers, to test Listerine Total care for 6 weeks for healthier teeth!
Most of us take care of our skin, hair, our digestive system, muscles etc., but most of us take for granted our oral care! Teeth!!!
Going back, here's how I tracked my progress.
We were asked to go to Villareal Dental Clinic to have our teeth checked and scored!!!
Flashing my whitest smile. Â I can't live a day without smiling even if I have a bad day.
What I get from Pole dancing – always pointed toes!
And the results are out!!!
Oh my goodness! To think that I dilute the mouthwash because it stings a little bit. Â But you will get better results if you gargle as is – no diluting! Â Also I didn't even floss often but hey! Â It definitely works!
I didn't have my teeth cleaned in the clinic too just so that I really want to test how effective it is without any other dental intervention. Â Now that it's done, it's time to have it cleaned!
I dare you to take the same journey I took towards Total Care for Oral Hygiene!
Like this article though.. Keep it up, Hannah!


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Pizza Inn Express Opens its Doors Again in Hebbronville
February 7, 2019 · ·
America's Hometown Pizza Place reopens PIE unit in largest facility system-wide
Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Pizza Inn Express recently reopened its doors to Hebbronville in a brand new facility located at 204 West Viggie St., next to State Highway 359.
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Pizza Inn will celebrate its grand opening with raffle drawings and door prizes. The 5,000-square-foot facility is the largest Express Category Pizza Inn and hosts another restaurant, SuKasa Grill & Bar. It seats 96 guests and features a pick-up window and a room for private parties and meetings.
"We're so excited to be open again in Hebbronville," said Franchisee Dave Gonzalez. "Our first location was a huge success, so we can't wait to show the community a larger location with room to sit, play games and enjoy time with family and friends."
Gonzalez has been a part of the Pizza Inn family since 2014. Over the last four years, the Hebbronville PIE has given back to the local church and various fundraisers in the community. The restaurant's biggest event is supporting local kids in the Jim Hogg County Fair. Over $5,000 a year is donated to these organizations.
The Hebbronville Pizza Inn store hours will be Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
For more information, visit pizzainn.com.
About Pizza Inn
Founded in 1958, Pizza Inn is an international pizza chain featuring traditional and specialty pizzas, as well as freshly made pastas, sandwiches and desserts. Pizza Inn was recently inducted into the Pizza Hall of Fame by PMQ Magazine. Pizza Inn is a subsidiary of RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVE) based in Dallas. RAVE owns, franchises and supplies more than 300 Pizza Inn and Pie Five restaurants operating domestically and internationally. For more information, please visit pizzainn.com.
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Jairus, the leader of a synagogue, asks Jesus: 'My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed'. (Mk 5,23) This reading, from the Book of Common Prayer, in the Octave of Easer, is an important reminder. Easter is a special time for prayer. The Resurrection has opened us up to realising our most important needs. What are the most important requests underlying our lives? What relationships should be healed, nourished, or renewed? There are crucial issues, like the healing of the daughter of Jairus, or the healing touch for the woman 'who had an issue of blood twelve years'. Easter must penetrate the underworld of our unresolved issues. Let us make use of our becoming transparent in the light of Easter.
Easter is the time of the month to resolve our unsolved issues with other people. It represents the time that Jesus resurrected from the dead, to prove his omnipotence to the people. Similarly, we should rise back from our struggles and problems and do our best to prove our worth to others. It's the time to give back to others, in the form of good deed and kindness.
I read your article and understood how deep the meaning of these lines and how much useful experience can be found here.
There are many such special moments for prayer, but you can pray always and everywhere when you need it.
It is pity, that this problem becomes more serious. I agree with the author and want to say that the issue about the ressurrection is very controversial.
I am pleased to have found the post like that. I like Bible and I love God. Bible is the source of God's love and His promises.


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CODOD (Combined Diesel Electric or Diesel) è un sistema di propulsione navale, combinando la propulsione elettrica alla propulsione diesel.

Si tratta di un sistema di propulsione che funziona con i motori elettrici nella navigazione a velocità di crociera e commuta sui motori diesel per la navigazione ad alta velocità.

Il sistema è simile al CODOD un sistema di propulsione in cui viene usato un motore diesel per le velocità di crociera che viene commutato su un motore diesel di maggiore potenza per le alte velocità.

Nel sistema CODLOD ogni elica dispone per la velocità di crociera di un motore elettrico accoppiato un generatore diesel, mentre per l'alta velocità la potenza necessaria viene fornita da un motore diesel di maggiore potenza. Entrambi i propulsori sono connessi all'asse dell'elica mediante il sistema di trasmissione, anche se solo un propulsore alla volta può essere utilizzato. In questo si differenzia dal sistema CODLAD che può usare la potenza combinata di entrambi i tipi di propulsione.

Propulsione navale

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Q: How to use difftool and mergetool on Windows 10 Ubuntu bash (WSL) I use Windows 10 Ubuntu bash, provided by Windows Subsystem for Linux. I want to use a visual diff/merge tool for git. I installed p4merge on Windows (followed this artice) and configured the git .gitconfig file with the following way (I adjusted the paths to be accessible from Windows 10 Ubuntu bash):
[merge]
    tool = p4merge
[mergetool "p4merge"]
    path = /mnt/c/Program Files/Perforce/p4merge.exe
[mergetool]
    prompt = false
[diff]
    tool = p4merge
[difftool "p4merge"]
    path = /mnt/c/Program Files/Perforce/p4merge.exe
[difftool]
    prompt = false

Additionally, I added the following folder to the bash PATH variable in .bashrc to make it callable from anywhere:
 export PATH=$PATH:"/mnt/c/Program Files/Perforce"

So my problem is that if I call git difftool in the bash - to investigate the changes with p4merge - I got the following messages

*

*in bash: Unable to translate current working directory. Using C:\Windows\system32.

*the p4merge application is started right after the call but gives the following message: Error: ... point to an invalid file.

If I understand right, this problem may emanate from the fact that a Windows program (namely p4merge) could not find a file that is referenced with a Linux file path (e.g. /mnt/c/..).
Is there any way to solve this kind of problem? (Maybe it is a more general problem: using Linux path from Windows application.)
Anyway, I do not insist on using p4merge but any similar visual tool to compare differences and to make merge possible.
Any information you can provide me would be greatly appreciated.

A: For Beyond Compare 4, add these lines to your .gitconfig file:
[merge]
    tool = BeyondCompare4
    guitool = BeyondCompare4
[diff]
    guitool = beyondcompare4
[difftool "beyondcompare4"]
    cmd = /mnt/c/Program\\ Files/Beyond\\ Compare\\ 4/bcomp.exe "$(wslpath -aw $LOCAL)" "$(wslpath -aw $REMOTE)"
[mergetool "BeyondCompare4"]
    cmd = /mnt/c/Program\\ Files/Beyond\\ Compare\\ 4/bcomp.exe "$(wslpath -aw $LOCAL)" "$(wslpath -aw $REMOTE)" "$(wslpath -aw $BASE)" "$(wslpath -aw $MERGED)"

A: Create file p4mergebash.sh and set $PATH:
mkdir -p ~/bin
touch ~/bin/p4mergebash.sh
chmod +x ~/bin/p4mergebash.sh
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/mnt/c/Program\ Files/Perforce' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

p4mergebash.sh content:
#!/bin/sh

LOCAL="$1"
REMOTE="$2"

case "$LOCAL"
in
    *)
    L=$(echo "C:/Users/<username>/AppData/Local/lxss/rootfs${LOCAL}" | sed 's,/,\\\\,g')
    ;;
esac

case "$REMOTE"
in
    *)
    R=$(echo `git rev-parse --show-toplevel`/"$REMOTE" | sed 's,/mnt/c/,C:/,g' | sed 's,/,\\\\,g')
    ;;
esac

echo "$L"
echo "$R"
p4merge.exe "$L" "$R"

Above script assumes your AppData and your git repo are on C: drive. Insert your username into the angle brackets (i.e. <username>).
Note: Ensure there are no CRLF's in p4mergebash.sh.
Then set git config:
git config --global diff.tool p4mergebash
git config --global difftool.p4mergebash.cmd '~/bin/p4mergebash.sh $LOCAL $REMOTE'
git config --global difftool.prompt false

*

*how to make git difftool to always export absolute paths

*https://askubuntu.com/questions/759880/where-is-the-ubuntu-file-system-root-directory-in-windows-nt-subsystem-and-vice

*Replace forward slash with double backslash enclosed in double quotes

*https://gist.github.com/rcapraro/aad8a8c3ad96fe563fce

A: Solution to this problem is simplified!
Thanks to the Windows 10 version 1903 update, accessing the Linux subsystem from Windows 10 is now possible. It is much more easier.
Just make sure that git config --global --list has these lines. That's all!
diff.tool=p4merge
merge.tool=p4merge
difftool.p4merge.cmd=/mnt/c/Program\ Files/Perforce/p4merge.exe "$(wslpath -aw $LOCAL)" "$(wslpath -aw $REMOTE)"
mergetool.p4merge.cmd=/mnt/c/Program\ Files/Perforce/p4merge.exe "$(wslpath -aw $BASE)" "$(wslpath -aw $LOCAL)" "$(wslpath -aw $REMOTE)" "$(wslpath -aw $MERGED)"
mergetool.p4merge.trustexitcode=false

Takeaways:

*

*Linux subsystem now resides at \\wsl$\{distro name}\ path.

*Which means you can access the tmp folder at \\wsl$\Ubuntu\tmp\. Even from the File Explorer!

*wslpath -aw command does the heavy lifting for you.

*The command now properly translates Linux relative /tmp/whatever path to a Windows 10 relative path.

A: Here are the .gitconfig lines I use for p4merge for merge and diff tool. Also to use VS code as commit message editor:
[diff]
    tool = p4merge
[merge]
    tool = p4merge
[difftool "p4merge"]
    cmd = /mnt/c/Program\\ Files/Perforce/p4merge.exe \"$(wslpath -aw $LOCAL)\" \"$(wslpath -aw $REMOTE)\"
[mergetool "p4merge"]
    cmd = /mnt/c/Program\\ Files/Perforce/p4merge.exe -le unix \"$(wslpath -aw $BASE)\" \"$(wslpath -aw $LOCAL)\" \"$(wslpath -aw $REMOTE)\" \"$(wslpath -aw $MERGED)\"
    trustexitcode = false
    keepBackup = false
[core]
    editor = code -w

I like BeyondCompare better for 3-way merge, but p4merge is the best free option in my opinion.
To get VS Code working with wsl, see this tutorial.


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By Gregory John and Mark Milke Canadian Energy Centre A common tactic of anti-oil-and-gas activists and some international organizations over the past decade is to group all Indigenous people under the false narrative of broad opposition to energy development. Those with anti-development agendas ostensibly enlist Indigenous allies as the easiest way to delay or stop…
Safe, nimble, creative: restarting B.C.'s economy
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How to mitigate job loss, fear and uncertainty for workers as British Columbia navigates its post-pandemic recovery
COVID-19 represents the largest labour market disruption in British Columbia's history. Uncertainty and fear among businesses, workers and customers about the pandemic affect how we grasp the new normal and move beyond the crisis. They will only resume their lives and work when they feel safe, and see very low-risk pathways back to commerce and…
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July 09, 2019 / Vanessa Rodriguez
According to the National Restaurant Association's State of the Industry 2019 report, "more than 8 in 10 restaurant operators agree that the use of technology in a restaurant provides a competitive advantage, and many are planning to ramp up their investments in technology in 2019.
This is great news for consumers but with so many choices in the technology sector, operators can be left feeling overwhelmed.
What's important to remember is whichever tech advancement— whether it's their POS, online ordering, smartphone app, mobile payment, or loyalty program— operators decide to prioritize, it must make sense for their type of business and unique customer needs.
Watch the video above to learn how BurgerFi accurately figured out what tech advancements make sense for their business to get a proper ROI and how data ownership must be a priority in this day and age!
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Leonardo DiCaprio Backs This Plant-Based Meat Company
October 24, 2017 / Vanessa Rodriguez
Thrilled to announce that environmental activist @leonardodicaprio has signed on as an advocate and investor in Beyond Meat to help elevate the conversation around plant-based meat! Leo shares our vision that we can create appealing, environmentally conscious meat made directly from plants with enormous benefits for human health, climate change, and animal welfare. For more info, click the link in our bio.
A post shared by Beyond Meat (@beyondmeat) on Oct 17, 2017 at 7:01am PDT
Earlier this month, Foodable reported on how two plant-based meat start-ups, Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, are faring in the race to be first to market. Now, let's talk about brand recognition.
It looks like the Los Angeles-based brand, Beyond Meat, got a boost from Hollywood actor and passionate environmentalist, Leonardo DiCaprio. The Academy Award winner has invested in the meatless company.
"Livestock production is a major contributor to carbon emissions. Shifting from animal meat to the plant-based meats developed by Beyond Meat is one of the most powerful measures someone can take to reduce their impact on our climate," said DiCaprio in a statement.
Not only is the actor adding Beyond Meat to his ever-growing portfolio of environmental grants awarded through his foundation, but he is also becoming an advocate for the company's mission.
"I am thrilled to officially welcome Leonardo DiCaprio to the Beyond Meat family," said Ethan Brown, CEO of Beyond Meat in a press release. "His investment and role as an advocate reflects a shared vision that meat made directly from plants, like our Beyond Burger, has enormous benefits for human health, the climate, natural resources, and animal welfare…"
DiCaprio's financial backing and support could not have come at a better time for the company. Not only does this elevate Beyond Meat's profile overall, but now, with its recent distribution deals, people are going to see a whole lot more of Beyond Burgers.
A post shared by Beyond Meat (@beyondmeat) on Oct 6, 2017 at 3:21pm PDT
Thanks to the many distribution points from recent partner, Sysco, the plant-based meat will be available at participating restaurants, schools, hospitals and other outlets.
It also expanded from Whole Foods Market to over 2,000 stores and landed in the meat case aisle at two of the country's biggest grocery chains: Kroger and Albertsons.
Besides being sold at grocery stores across the country, the brand is available at the fast casual chains Veggie Grill and all BurgerFi stores. Most recently, it is also being offered at all eight stores of Chicago-based, better-burger brand Epic Burger.
"Leo is serious about climate change," said Ethan Brown, CEO of Beyond Meat, to "Fortune." "...this is not a celebrity deal. He is someone who genuinely believes in what we're doing and wants to help grow it."
October 24, 2017 / Vanessa Rodriguez/
Consumer Trends, Chicago, Food News, Food Trends, Los Angeles, Sustainability, Plant Based, Social Marketing
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BurgerFi Adds the Gourmet CEO Burger to the Menu
June 30, 2016 / Kerri Adams
By Kerri Adams, Editor-at-Large
BurgerFi isn't afraid to go big with their burgers. The breakfast all day, B.A.D. Burger is a massive angus beef patty topped with American cheese, hickory bacon, hash browns, grilled onions and a fried egg. This beast of a burger is one of the best sellers on the menu.
Well, the better-burger concept is at it again! This week it announced the debut of the CEO Burger this Monday. The burger features two Wagyu + brisket blend beef patties topped with Swiss cheese, candied bacon-tomato jam, and garlic truffle aioli sauce.
"The ingredients in the CEO Burger take our savory, juicy burger to new heights," said Paul Griffin, the executive chef at BurgerFi in a press release. "We believe we have built a burger that is the big boss of the burger world featuring new and innovative flavors, destined for the corner office of American palates."
This burger isn't just a summer menu item either, BurgerFi has stated it gets a permanent spot on the brand's menu.
"From its inception the CEO Burger has been a hit with better burger lovers," said BurgerFi CEO Corey Winograd in a press release. "I like to think that it's really a burger fit for the CEO in all of us."
The Competitive Landscape of the Better-Burger Segment
Danny Meyer's Shake Shack has received a lot of press when it went public, but BurgerFi was a step ahead in conquering the burger market back then with almost double the stores.
Currently, Shake Shack his just about caught up with BurgerFi's number of stores.
The South Florida-based chain, BurgerFi projects that 100 stores will be open by the end of the year and reported $100 million sales in 2015.
June 30, 2016 / Kerri Adams/
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Sun Life Stadium Enhances Concessions with Fan Favorite Food Concepts
November 04, 2014 / Foodable Network
On this episode of On Foodable Feature, brought to you by the Foodable Network, we speak to Ben Metzger, Director of Concessions at the Miami Dolphins' Sun Life Stadium about how they are upping the game with their food and beverage concession options. Because game day consumers wanted more variety, better quality options and more local flavors– brands like BurgerFi and Cuban Guys have opened at the stadium. Watch the full episode to see how these brands adapted their concepts to be successful in this setting.
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The Not So Missing Millennial
September 18, 2014 / Paul Barron
By Paul Barron, Foodable Founder
The state of the millennial defection of the restaurant industry is greatly exaggerated by recent reports. The reality, at least the reality we track in the Restaurant Social Media Media Index, indicates a completely different landscape of Millennial Restaurant goers. While Millennials are in fact reducing their visits to top brands, they have increased their dining out habits with a new crop of local and independent restaurant brands.
Millennials have jumped as much as a 29% increase in dining occasions at Fast Casual Restaurant brands, but not the usual suspects. We broke down 36 markets that showed a more interesting analysis of localized restaurant activities with Millennials leading the way. In fact, they have become silently loyal to many of these brands and businesses.
September 18, 2014 / Paul Barron/ Comment
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I previously wrote about this case here, but now that the Ninth Circuit's Bankruptcy Appellate Panel has weighed in on the issue, it is well worth revisiting in more depth.
Joseph Ellison was a financial advisor with JPMorgan ("JPM") in the Southern California area. By 2012, Ellison and JPM weren't getting along, and so the relationship was terminated. Ellison started a FINRA arbitration action against JPM in June of that year for things related to his employment, and JPM counterclaimed for the $750,000 that it had loaned Ellison and he had not repaid.
At first, Ellison was represented by the Shustak & Partners LLP law firm in the FINRA arbitration, but he got into a dispute with that firm over fees, and they sued him in California state court. Ellison's wife, who conveniently was a lawyer herself, was able to fight off Shustak's attempt to get a pre-judgment freeze of Ellison's assets. This episode, Ellison later testified, made him fearful of Shustak's possible future efforts to collect against him.
"Although Debtor found Woods to be sophisticated and knowledgeable, Debtor testified that he declined to follow Woods' advice and sought a refund of the fees paid to Woods because, in the days following the meeting, Woods failed to return his calls and provide documents requested by Debtor."
Though choosing not to use Woods' services, Ellison apparently took the idea of asset protection to heart, and in the next month, February of 2014, Ellison and his wife refinanced the mortgage against their home for $1.5 million. But Ellison then saw a Zillow.com report which made him think that the equity in their home might be higher than he had originally suspected, so just two weeks after the $1.5 million loan, Ellison and his wife took a second loan for an additional $200,000 against their home. This second loan effectively ate up the couple's equity that property.
But what to do with the cash from the loans? Ellison used $38,000 to repay two of his friends who had previously loaned him money. Ellison also used some of the money to pay the bills for two expert witnesses in his arbitration against JPM.
Speaking of which, the FINRA arbitration began on April 28, 2014, and ran until May 6, 2014. Later in that May, Ellison transferred $18,000 from his own City National Bank (CNB) account to his wife's law firm account with the same bank.
This bring us to June 3, 2014, the day on which the FINRA arbitration panel ruled against Ellison on his claims and awarded JPM about $790,000 on its counterclaim for Ellison's unpaid loan. Shortly afterwards, Ellison transferred an additional $51,000 from his CNB account to his wife's law firm account, and another $121,000 to a corporation called Clownputsch, Inc., which Ellison completely owned. Later, Ellison would testify that he transferred money to the Clownputsch account so that creditors couldn't take his money and thus leave his family destitute.
In addition to these transfers, Ellison also pre-paid his first and second mortgages for six months, in the amounts of $41,000 and $11,000 respectively. These payments were made less than a week after Ellison received notice of the arbitration award in favor of JPM. Ellison would later testify that he also made these pre-payments to protect his family and make sure that neither JPM or Shustak would collect on those funds.
Within a few weeks, Ellison made four transfers from the Joint Account with his wife, the largest being a $17,000 transfer to his Wife's law firm at CNB.
That same day, July 29, 2014, Ellison did one of the worst things that a debtor who has made transfers in defeat of his creditors can do: He filed for bankruptcy, just about a month after the arbitration award.
Ellison disclosed that the value of the Joint Account with his wife was worth only $2,000. Even though he had no signatory authority over it, Ellison also declared his wife's law firm account as "exempt" in his schedules. Later, Ellison would claim that the couple's income had proved inadequate to fund their lifestyles, and they had been taking money out of their IRAs and transferring it to his wife's law firm account, out of which the couple paid their personal bills.
(A) property of the debtor, within one year before the date of the filing of the petition . . .."
In other words, if you do something to cheat your creditors in the year before you file for bankruptcy, no discharge-o.
The Bankruptcy Court held that Ellison's conduct violated § 727(a)(2)(A), and denied his discharge. Ellison then appealed, which in the Ninth Circuit is to that Circuit's Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, or "BAP". This lead to the Opinion which I shall now relate.
Sparing you the gritty details, the bottom line is that the Court held that all of Ellison's transactions individually violated § 727(a)(2)(A), and thus his discharge would be denied. The interesting part of the decision goes to Ellison's defense, which is that he didn't have the intent to cheat his creditors.
The mere fact a bankrupt has made a preferential payment or transfer to one of his creditors is no ground for denying a discharge.
This is indeed correct, said the Ninth Circuit, in the abstract. But cases aren't decided in the abstract, and here there was other evidence that Ellison made these transfers with then intent to cheat his creditors.
First, there was Ellison's own admissions that he was transferring his money away to keep it out of the hands of JPM and Shustak.
Second, the timing of Ellison's transfers were suspicious, such that he didn't just pay existing creditors, but also transferred money to them for payments not yet due, such as prepaying his mortgage for six months in advance.
"Debtor argues that the bankruptcy court erred by relying on his meeting with attorney Woods as evidence of his intent, because the meeting preceded any of the critical transfers, and any intent he had at the time of that meeting was vitiated before he made those transfers.
But recall, bankruptcy courts may rely on a debtor's course of conduct, or other circumstantial evidence, to infer intent to hinder or delay a creditor. * * * Here, the bankruptcy court was not relying on Debtor's intent in meeting with Woods alone as sufficient to support a finding of his intent to hinder or delay a creditor. Rather, it found that the timing of Debtor's meeting with Woods, together with Debtor's knowledge and planning in doing so, was 'additional evidence' that supported a finding of Debtor's intent to hinder or delay a creditor, particularly in prepaying his home loan lenders. In sum, the bankruptcy court appropriately relied on Debtor's intent in meeting with Woods as circumstantial evidence to supports its finding of Debtor's intent at the time he made the transfers to his creditors."
Fourth, Ellison's refinancing of his home was also evidence of intent to cheat his creditor, despite his testimony that he believed the equity in his home supported the refinancing, as the evidence tended to indicate that his real intent to was to strip the equity from his property.
Fifth, that Ellison transferred funds to his wife's law firm account also belied his intent, since those funds constituted community property and would otherwise have been available to his creditors.
Sixth, and finally, Ellison's transfers of his money from the CNB account in his own name to the Clownputsch account, and in smaller amounts to his friends, was pretty much slam-dunk evidence of his intent to defeat creditors.
"In sum, the bankruptcy court relied on numerous facts to support its finding of Debtor's intent to hinder or delay a creditor. In addition to the foregoing facts, the bankruptcy court identified certain "badges of fraud" such as Debtor's close relationship with his wife, the timing of the transfers in relation to the FINRA action, Debtor's poor financial condition, and that substantially all of Debtor's property was transferred. Additionally, it found that Debtor's prepetition transfers caused a large dilution of non-exempt assets, and the approximately $250,000 in the non-exempt Debtor's CNB Account was reduced to $600 by the time of filing."
It was thus a foregone conclusion that Ellison would be denied his discharge, which the Ninth Circuit affirmed.
This is an Unpublished Opinion, meaning that it carries no precedential value. For non-lawyers, that means that this Opinion applies to this case only, and cannot be relied upon by future courts.
Yet, this case carries a very important lesson for asset protection planners, which is that in dealing with a financially-distressed client, as Ellison was here, great caution must be employed from the very outset not to make their situation worse.
Not a week goes by that I don't receive a call from somebody like Ellison, whether they are worried about a car crash that just happened, or a personal guarantee being called, or whatever. Before getting any other information, I inquire as to what is the impetus for their planning, and if they tell me that they are in hot water (i.e., have an existing significant claim against them), explain § 727 and that they are putting their discharge at risk merely by contacting somebody who practices in the area of asset protection planning. Suffice it to say that I don't accept these folks as clients for planning, although occasionally I will agree to represent them as debtor's counsel if the case goes to judgment.
Here, the relationship between Ellison and Woods went far past an undocumented phone call to a formal engagement, even if Ellison did not follow through. Truth is, what Ellison did would probably have led to his denial of discharge anyway and he was apparently dead-set on transferring assets out of the reach of his creditors in any event, but reading the court opinion one can see that his engaging an asset protection attorney fatally permeated the Court's view of Ellison's intent. It didn't help, and certainly made things worse for him.
Another lesson here is one that I have previously written about, which is that voluntarily diving into bankruptcy is usually the single-worst decision that a person who has engaged in questionable transfers can do. Yes, post-judgment proceedings in state court can be quite painful and ultimately successful for creditors. But declaring bankruptcy is not just going from the frying pan into the fryer, but if somebody has made questionable transfers (even if they think they are ultimately defensible), it is like dousing oneself with gasoline and then jumping into the fire. The difference is one between the possibility of being seriously burned to the probability of being fried to a crisp. No court has the powers of a bankruptcy court to squeeze the last drop of blood from a recalcitrant debtor, yet too often they trade a few months of respite due to the automatic stay for the ultimate financial death.
This opinion also highlights that seemingly benign anti-creditor planning, such as simply refinancing one's home, is fraught with peril. Simply put: When it comes to what some call "pre-bankruptcy planning", very few things are safe, and the bigger the transaction the less likely that it will escape scrutiny. The old adage "pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered" applies with special fervor to just about anything that occurs in the year prior to a bankruptcy filing, whether bankruptcy was contemplated at that time or not.
Finally, a practice pointer for younger lawyers, which is to be wary of clients who have had problems with their previous counsel. Yes, there are bad lawyers out there, lots of them, but nevertheless when a client shows up who had problems with their previous counsel, it is at least a bright yellow flag that the earlier lawyers weren't the problem but rather the client is. If a client has had problems with two or more previous lawyers, take it from me: Just pass on the client and don't look back.


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The Village Pump Soapbox
Soft on Crime?
As I have said before when I first suggested the Soapbox I thought it could provide a platform for people to air some of their pet grievances or moans, or somewhere for people to shout about something, perhaps with a view to encouraging others to think similarly, or simply to get it off their chest. I confess that I have been disappointed that so few people seem to have anything that they want to say. I have tried to keep the idea alive by offering something to the editor that he could use if nothing appears from others. Initially it was easy for me to get on a few my own hobbyhorses and air my views on such topics as, out-of-town shops, global warming, bull bars, speed cameras, faith schools etc. At times I have tried to put an original slant and on occasions I have also tried to be a little controversial in the hope that that might stimulate some correspondence, once or twice that has happened. More recently I have found it difficult to find a topic that I have strong views on that has not been well and truly aired by the national or local media.
Such is the case this month, but there is nothing more guaranteed to get my blood boiling than to hear of abuse of children and, despite the more than full coverage of this subject in the media I cannot resist joining in the shouting. Time and again those responsible for protecting children have failed, each time we are told lessons will be learned but it seems they never are. The tragic and awful death of little Victoria Climbie did at least result in a public inquiry so perhaps lessons will be learned and changes made, but why was it that the only people to be sacked were junior social workers? Why were not those really responsible sacked? And what of her torturers/muderers, Marie-Therese Kouao and Carl Manning? They were both sentenced to 'life' whatever that means these days. Does it mean that they will be free in about 8years, as so often seems to be the case? I have no sympathy for Myra Hindley, but was her crime any worse than theirs? I hope that they get the same treatment as she did and are left to die in prison.
Yet another case to make me angry was the death of six year old Rebecca Sawyer, killed by an irresponsible criminal, Ian Carr, driving through a red light in a stolen car. Bad enough, but when you discover the criminal record of this lunatic and the failure of the justice system to deal with him, you can get really angry. Last month I complained that we were soft on crime and this case certainly proves it. Carr's record of offences and associated punishment is:
Theft - conditional discharge, Theft - £25 fine, Shoplifting - £25 fine, Arson - 2yr supervision order, Burglary - 28 days, Attempted theft - 21 days, Burglary - 28 months, Four cases of attempted burglary plus three cases of theft plus attempted car theft plus common assault plus handling stolen goods plus criminal damage - total punishment? - Two year supervision order! Attempted Burglary - conditional discharge, Causing death by Dangerous Driving plus Car Theft plus Driving whilst disqualified plus Perverting the Course of Justice - 12 months, Burglary plus Attempted Burglary - 100 days, Burglary - 100 hours community service, Shoplifting - absolute discharge, Burglary - 150 days, Theft - 120 hours community service, Attempted Burglary - 120 hours community service, Handling stolen goods - 12 months probation, Car Theft - conditional discharge, Driving whilst disqualified - conditional discharge, Burglary - 12 months probation, Car Theft plus Burglary plus Reckless Driving plus Attempted Burglary plus breach of bail conditions plus Driving whilst disqualified plus traffic offences - total punishment - 51 months, Receiving stolen goods - 120 hours community service, Burglary and Theft - 12 months, Criminal Damage plus Threatening Behaviour plus Burglary - believe it or not 'conditional discharge', Driving while disqualified - six penalty points.
In 1998 he was finally jailed for six years and nine months for a variety of further offences -- in just over four years after that he was out and had killed young Rebecca. It should be pointed out that most of his confinements listed above were in young offender institutions and that he could never have served the full time for which he was sentenced. It is also worth mentioning that during the period covered by the above record he was also charged and found guilty on five occasions of driving while uninsured, a serious offence in my view, and received no punishment whatsoever for that offence.
It is unbelievable to my mind that, with a record such as he had going back over a number of years that he was still receiving sentences such as 'conditional discharge' and 'community service'. Of course, if he had actually served the sentence that was imposed in 1998, Rebecca would still be alive.
Soft on Crime? What do you think?


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We had a blast and learned some awesome new tips and tricks for editorial styling during a class lead by award winning avant-garde stylist Sandro Macri.
Sandro is a member of the Davines Artistic Team led by Angelo Seminara, Artist Director. The Davines team are selected hair stylists among the best in the world. At Element Hair, continuing education and excellence, defining our brand of cutting edge style, is important to us and for our clients. It's part of what makes the Element brand a success in Waterloo Region.
Sandro boasts an impressive 25-year career with world-wide experience and training. We enjoyed his second visit to the salon and this time he shared his skills and mentor staff on preparing for competitions.
A true expert in his field, he is personable and charismatic with an intuitive ability to understand and interpret clients' wishes. With a genuine passion, Sandro excels in the artistry of hair dressing while passing his knowledge onto to members of his team and clientele.


We report the case of a 13-year-old boy who presented with a 2-month history of left eyelid swelling, ecchymosis, and epiphora. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lobulated lesion in the region of the left lacrimal sac extending to the left nasolacrimal duct. Biopsy revealed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the lacrimal sac. Chemotherapy was initiated, consisting of rituximab, methotrexate, cytarabine, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and vincristine. The lesion resolved within weeks of treatment, and the patient remained disease free at 1 year. Primary orbital lymphoma is rare in children; primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the lacrimal sac in a child has not been reported previously.