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As Chair of Chair of the Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services, which oversees the Fire Department, Department of Correction, Department of Probation, and the Office of Emergency Management, I have worked to improve the city's criminal justice system through supporting expanded diversion opportunities, transitional services, and the closing of Rikers Island. My statement on closing Rikers is here.
Statement from Council Member Crowley on the closure of Rikers Island:
"Moving jail operations to smaller, borough-based jails located near courthouses, which was DOC's original practice, is a better plan than our City's current detection centers on Rikers Island."
In Queens, the Queens House of Detention, which is adjacent to the Criminal Courthouse in Kew Gardens, has the capacity to hold the needed amount of detainees in our borough. The Council Member believes this jail could be renovated and reopened to serve as a more efficient location for those awaiting trial in Queens' criminal court. This smaller, contained facility would not only be safer for DOC staff and detainees, but save taxpayer dollars by cutting transportation and personnel costs.
"It's true that closing Rikers Island is a lofty goal, and a potentially contentious plan, but after years of work, reforms and trial-and-error, I believe it is necessary to move this city forward."
Since taking office in 2009, Council Member Crowley has served as the Chair of the City Council's Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services. In this position, she has had an inside look at Department of Correction's (DOC) operations and the dangerous conditions on Rikers Island. For years, she has pushed the DOC to make Rikers Island a safer, more functional place of detainment.
But, despite a decline in Rikers' population, and millions of tax dollars and resources being allocated to the DOC, we continue to see deeply-rooted systemic issues and out of control violence.
For the last year, an independent commission comprised of city officials, academics, former judges and advocates have studied the conditions on Rikers Island. This commission recently released its recommendation -- a plan in which the jails and DOC operations on Rikers Island could close within 10 years.
Currently, more than half of the population on Rikers Island changes each week, the majority of detainees are there because they cannot afford to post bail. All sentenced inmates should be housed in a state prison facilities, outside of New York City.
Council Member Crowley has been a strong voice, holding the administration accountable when it comes to decreasing violence on Rikers Island and taking on meaningful reforms. Read more about this here: Councilwoman asks for comptroller audit of city data on Rikers violence.


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St. George & the Dragon Figural Group, ca. 1880
Value (2013) | $30,000 Retail
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This St. George slaying the dragon was part of my aunt's property and estate on Cape Cod.
APPRAISER:
And did you inherit this?
She left me her property and I bought the contents of the house, so I acquired this and everything else in the house.
And about how long have you had this?
So you've been enjoying it for a couple of years now. Well, what you've brought us here today is a fantastic German late-19th century-- we could even say circa 1880-- example of St. George slaying the dragon, and this is done in silver and carved ivory and it's on this fantastic base with this inscription here on the front in Latin, saying, "Sanctus George," so St. George. The legend of St. George, who was actually born in Palestine in the third century AD, was brought back by the Crusaders and has been expounded upon throughout the middle ages into more modern times, depicted throughout art history in various forms: in sculpture, painting. And what we have here is this fantastically carved horse and dragon in ivory, and I say fantastically carved because if one looks quite closely at all of the detail, you see the fingernails, the dragon's eyes, the dragon's claws. It's incredibly detailed and well done. And then the silver is also very finely chased and it's got these great paste faux stones representing emeralds, rubies and sapphires. This is carved fully in the round, and if you look from the back, it's just as well done as it is from the front. You've got the plume on his helmet, you've got the beautiful horse's mane, and the tail is fantastic. While we don't know specifically who made it, we know it's German based on some hallmarks on the silver, though they're fairly indistinguishable, so it's impossible to know specifically. And unfortunately, it's not possible to know who carved the ivory, as it is not signed. So this was done by a master carver and a master silversmith, and it's a great example. Now, I've said it's carved ivory, so we do need to just mention that there are local, state, national and international laws that deal with the trade in protected species, so when selling this, one has to be conscious of those laws. But I would expect this piece, if it were offered at a gallery, we could see this priced at $30,000.
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Jason Preston
Decorative Arts, Furniture, Metalwork & Sculpture, Silver
Jason Preston Art Advisory & Appraisals
Appraised value (2013)
$30,000 Retail
Boise, Hour 3 (#1803)
Boise, ID (June 29, 2013)
Metalwork & Sculpture
Ivory , Silver
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A red signal at a traffic junction near a foot overbridge, a part of which caved in Mumbai Thursday, proved lucky for a number of motorists who were waiting for it to turn green.Without the red signal, the motorists would have passed under the bridge near the CSMT railway station, a global heritage site, when a part of it came crashing at around 7.30 pm.
The bridge which connected the area near the Times of India building with the iconic CSMT station was commonly known as 'Kasab bridge' after the 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist passed through it during the terror attacks.
A day after a portion of the foot overbridge outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) crashed killing six persons and injuring 32 others, the civic authorities on Friday ordered demolition of the remaining structure.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said he had asked BMC chief Ajoy Mehta to fix "primary responsibility" for Thursday's foot overbridge collapse by Friday evening.
Four persons were killed and 34 persons injured after a major portion of a foot overbridge near a train station in south Mumbai collapsed Thursday evening, officials said.
Referring to the recent bridge collapse in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court Wednesday asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the railways why such incidents continued to take place despite their claims of regular structural audits.
"Baccha mera mar gaya (my child has died)," cried 55-year-old Siraj Khan, whose world came crashing with the collapse of the Himalaya bridge on Thursday evening.
Collection of samples from the Himalaya bridge collapse site at CSMT by an expert committee may yield better results in forensic studies, said Prof Pradipta Banerji of IIT-Bombay.
Most of the 31 injured who cheated death in the CSMT bridge collapse on Thursday, could be staring at a long recovery period ranging from months to even a year.
Tapendra Singh Lohar (28) had returned to Mumbai on Wednesday after spending a week in his hometown in Nepal, which he had visited to drop his younger sister. He left his Wadala home on Thursday morning for his south Mumbai office but did not return home in the evening.
Atmaram Yedge (32) is a well-known face among commuters at CST.He sells bananas on the bridge every day without fail between 5pm and 8pm.


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"Kiss Kiss", featuring and produced by T-Pain, was released as the album's second single.It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and became Brown's second number one single following "Run It! "With You", a song produced by Stargate, was released as the third single from Exclusive, and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year.
It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling an overall three million copies worldwide. " peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart. earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. However, after the release of Exclusive, Brown's albums have not been well received commercially or by music critics, with the exception of X, which received a normalized rating of 63.
A 17-year old Rihanna and singer Teairra Marí introduce 16-year old Chris Brown at the 2005 Vibe Awards.
Everyone acts supremely awkward and looks exceptionally young. I have such a chaotic life, but at the end of the day, that is just my peace.
"Like you just got in trouble for sneaking your girl into the house, or you can't drive, so you steal a car or something." Chris Brown was a relative commercial success with the time; selling over two million copies in the United States—where it was certified two times platinum by the RIAA—and three million copies worldwide. ", made Brown the first male act (since Montell Jordan in 1995) to have his debut single to reach the summit of the Billboard Hot 100—later remaining for four additionally weeks.
On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled Chris Brown's Journey, which shows footage of him traveling in England and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammy Awards, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers.
It wasn't a problem because I knew that he could sing, and I knew how to make records." Brown ultimately chose Jive due to its successful work with then-young acts such as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.
Brown stated, "I picked Jive because they had the best success with younger artists in the pop market, [...] I knew I was going to capture my African American audience, but Jive had a lot of strength in the pop area as well as longevity in careers." After being signed to Jive Records in 2004, Brown began recording his self-titled debut studio album in February 2005.
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It wasn't an exceptionally lavish function they attended—that was the type of thing that had got the company into a mess in the first place—but it was a genuine, feel-good party and Luca was the man everyone wanted to greet. His prowess had salvaged a sinking ship and in the process had saved hundreds of jobs.
And Luca was a very nice date.
He turned off his phone the moment they arrived and he remembered to introduce her to enough people so that when he was circulating she didn't feel like a complete spare part. He even swapped his white chocolate and nougat mousse with her when she got landed with the almond torte, and when the dancing started he didn't ditch her just because she was a work date, even though on many occasions he could have. In fact, apart from one duty dance with the CEO's wife and a long conversation with some potential investors, Luca for once appeared off duty.
'Thank you…' He held her loosely in his arms as they danced. 'I know you had other things to do tonight.'
'It's actually been nice.'
'It has,' Luca agreed. 'I was worried, I admit.'
'I'm sure you'd have found someone else to join you.'
'I meant, I was worried whether I could salvage them from bankruptcy,' he explained, and he laughed at her blush. 'I do think about work sometimes.'
'Sometimes!' Emma laughed. 'I don't know how you fit it all in.'
'I just do.' He stared down at her. 'And so do you.' He looked down at her for a long moment. 'How long has he been there?' All evening he had made no comment about her father, yet the question had hung between them.
'Six months.'
'You are very young for him to be…'
'Dad was quite a bit older than Mum.'
'Oh.'
'He had a stroke at the beginning of the year…' Her voice trailed off, she didn't want to talk about it, she really, really didn't. Yes, tonight was work, but in his arms, swaying to the music, when Luca didn't push or press the point, really it was just a relief to be here, to be away from it all, even for just a little while.
'I am glad it is you tonight,' Luca said. And close to midnight, with champagne inside her, it would have been very easy to lean closer, very, worryingly easy to rest her head on that chest that was just inches from her, terribly, terribly easy to wonder at his words. So to stop herself, she reminded herself of the real reason that she was here, and couldn't help herself from asking.
'What happened with Ruby?' She spoke to his lips, the same way that he was speaking to hers, and suddenly it wasn't working. Reminding herself of his appalling reputation wasn't keeping her safe—she was having to forcibly resist the urge to move closer to him.
'She said those four little words.'
'Three little words!' Emma corrected, because occasionally his excellent English slipped.
'No, four…' She could see the shadow of growth on his chin, his full mouth moving as he spoke, feel his breath and wished suddenly he'd just kiss her. 'Where is this leading?'
She could only smile at her own stupidity as realisation hit, and was so, so glad she hadn't quickly answered what she had briefly assumed was a question, because it took a second to work out he wasn't talking about them—he was answering her question about Ruby.
'So I told her—nowhere!
'Come on,' he said as the music ended and he broke away, 'let's go. I'm staying at the office. We have a helicopter to catch…' he squinted at his watch '…in five hours.' Which translated to about three hours' sleep if she went home. 'What about you?
That extra hour actually counted when you were operating on Luca time.
Ever the gentleman, he pulled out the sofa bed in her office then retired to his luxury suite. Emma lay staring at the ceiling, thinking about him. Not once had he pounced on her, had never made her feel uncomfortable, and apart from that blistering first invitation, there had been nothing else.
Except he'd caught her looking at him earlier.
Emma squirmed in embarrassment and then consoled herself that if she'd been standing in her bra and panties, he'd have had a quick peek too.
It offered no consolation.
'What's the point of it all, Em?'
His voice over the intercom penetrated the darkness and made her smile. He did this every now and then.
'So you can make pots of money,' she responded.
'I've made pots of money.'
'So you can have any woman you want.'
There was a pensive pause.
'I have any woman I want.'
'I don't know, then.'
'So why are you here?' Luca asked. 'Working yourself into the ground, that cruel boss never giving you a night off?'
'Because I love my work!' she duly answered.
'Rubbish!' came the voice over the intercom, and Emma smiled. 'Why are you here Em?'
She paused for the longest time—almost expecting the door to open and Luca to walk in. This conversation, despite taking place over an intercom, was surprisingly intimate. And lying in dark, she was almost tempted to tell him, about the bills and the house, about her dream of going to art school. About how this job was her lifeline, about how, one day, she hoped it might set her up to pursue her goals…
Which was hardly the conversation to have with your boss.
''Night, Luca!'
She could never have guessed but save for those two words her office door would have opened.
He liked her.
Luca stared up at the familiar ceiling, at the dimmed lights that never actually went off—and it was a measure of how much he liked her that he didn't go to her.
It had nothing to do with Evelyn's stern warnings—well, maybe a bit, as Evelyn was too good to lose, and her husband was getting less and less impressed with the hours his wife put in.
But it was more than that.
He didn't want to lose Emma.
Not just liked her, but actually liked her.
Liked having her in his day.
She was nothing like anyone he'd met before. She brightened up the office with her chatter and her fizz and she answered him back and made him smile.
And she liked him too. In that way.
He'd actually been beginning to wonder—he'd been a bit taken aback when she'd so coolly turned him down at their first meeting. Working with him, she was so on guard, so scathing of his ways, that he'd wondered if the reason he liked her was that she was the one woman who didn't fancy him.
Then tonight he'd seen her expression in the mirror, and in that second before she'd realised he'd caught her, he had seen the want in her eyes.
He lay racked with rare indecision.
His instinct was to let nature take its course.
With women, Luca always followed instinct—and instinct told him to go out there to where she lay, in those ugly pyjamas she wore. Luca became instantly hard at the thought of those curls on the pillow, and her soft skin.
So why the reticence?
Because it would last a couple of weeks, a couple of months perhaps—and then she'd want more from him, like they all did, like Martha had…
He closed his eyes on that sudden thought, but circles of light still danced before his eyes.
Martha had been the only one it had really hurt to let go.
It was a thought that till now had comforted him—that he had said goodbye to the one, that the hardest part of the deal he had made all those years ago was over.
So why, when he hadn't so much as kissed Emma, was he comparing her to Martha?
He hadn't seen anyone since Emma had joined the staff, had finally dumped Ruby, whom he'd kept dangling for weeks.
He thought about going out there to Emma—how he thought about going out there—but something stopped him: she really needed this job and for now, at least, he wanted her around.
He couldn't have both.
'YOUR sister is insisting that she speak with you. She's tried your mobile, she's been calling all morning,' Emma said to the silence of the intercom. 'And now she is insisting.'
'I'm still in a meeting.'
Luca did everything the other way around from anyone else she had met: he didn't drop a thing for family! He had several mobile phone numbers—yet his family all went directly to message bank, no exception, no deviation. Emma knew he checked them—had seen him listen, scowl and hit 'delete', yet unless he was in the right frame of mind, Luca refused to pick up.
Which left Emma to deal with the fallout.
'I'm sorry, Daniela,' she said for the umpteenth time. 'He really can't be disturbed—is there anything that I can help you with?'
'You can ask why he no come, why all he can give me on my special day is two hours of his precious time, familia is everything, my own brother…' It really was rather draining to listen to, yet she was being paid fabulously to do so. And dealing with Daniela's histrionics was actually easier than dealing with Luca right now— as the wedding approached his mood blackened. Oh, nothing had been said, he was still his fastidious, energetic self, barking orders, making her laugh every now and then, but there was this tension to him that was palpable—this grey, gathering cloud that seemed to be following him wherever he went.


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Chavanga Fish Blog: Hucho taimen. Part 1. Habarovsk region, Russia.
Habarovsk region of Russia is sparsely populated, remote area. The largest rivers (Uda and Tugur) proceed on boggy valleys and have close to flat character. On the contrary, many of their inflows present mountain rivers. Bichy river is smaller, convenient for flyfishing. In Uda and Tugur till now a lot of large Siberian taimen. Uniqueness of these taimen consists that it can eat numerous here a Siberian salmon. The forage abundance allows a predator to reach the huge sizes. There are authentic data on capture here fishes in weight in 70 and even 95 kgs! And more than 30 kgs here catch fishes in weight annually. Except taimen, to fishers are interesting lenok, Amur grayling, sig-hadary and the Amur pike.
The most extensive area among all kinds of sort Huco possesses Siberian taimen. Within river pool this fish can make far migrations. The typical annual cycle includes wintering, spawning migration, a summer food and autumn leaving downstream. Spawning migration from winter parking begins with rising of water in the river in April and May. Fishes leave the main river and come into inflows having mountain character. Spawning proceeds in May and first half of June. In large inflows fish can remain all the summer long. In the summer fish keeps on weak, sometimes on an average current in holes and on reaches. Sometimes fish comes into flowing lakes and old channels of the rivers with stagnant water. In the autumn in small water fish is more often on a waterway. At lifting of a water level fish leaves from a current in places where water is purer. To search for it is necessary in old channels of the river. Activity of fish changes in a season current. After spawning it is active. In hot summer months from the beginning of July it ceases to eat. The biting improves after a rain when small animals get to water. It is noticed that fishing begins difficultly in a situation when salmons appear in the river.
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We report quasielastic neutron scattering studies of H2-D2 diffusion in a carbon molecular sieve, demonstrating remarkable quantum effects, with the heavier isotope diffusing faster below 100 K, confirming our recent predictions. Our transition state theory and molecular dynamics calculations show that while it is critical for this effect to have narrow windows of size comparable to the de Broglie wavelength, high flux requires that the energy barrier be reduced through small cages. Such materials will enable novel processes for kinetic molecular sieving of hydrogen isotopes.


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HomeIndoreMadhya Pradesh: LoP calls "Love Jihad" FIRs bogus, says Congress will withdraw them
Madhya Pradesh: LoP calls "Love Jihad" FIRs bogus, says Congress will withdraw them
BJP tears into Govind Singh for his statement
Staff ReporterUpdated: Wednesday, December 07, 2022, 12:55 AM IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state politics has begun to heat up after Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the government would make a stringent law to deal with Love Jihad cases.
Nevertheless, leader of opposition Govind Singh has made a controversial statement and put the Congress on the back foot, because the party has, so far, kept mum over the issue.
The FIRs registered in connection with the "Love Jihad" cases are bogus, and if the Congress forms a government, it will cancel all those cases, Singh said, adding that the concept of Love Jihad is also phony.
The Constitution has guaranteed right to freedom of religion to every citizen and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to change the Constitution by taking about issues like "Love Jihad," Singh said.
According to Singh, the BJP talks about "Love Jihad" only to scare and to harass people. "Love Jihad" exists only in the BJP, he said.
In an effort to divert the people's attention from the real issues, the BJP is talking about "Love Jihad" and "religious conversions."
Singh made the statement at a time when the incident of Aftab Amin – who had polished off his live-in partner Shraddha and cut her body into 35 pieces and kept them in a refrigerator – was still hot in the national capital.
Urban Development Minister Bhupendra Singh wanted to know whether cutting the body of a girl into 35 pieces was "Love Jihad" or not.
The Congress has always done the politics of appeasement, and the statement made by Singh was only indicative of this fact, the minister said.
Medical Education Minister Vishvas Sarang said the leader of opposition should think twice before making any statement.
The Congress has been speaking on behalf of those who are encouraging religious conversions, Sarang said, adding that forcing people to change their religion is illegal, and it would not happen in the BJP regime.
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Oceanside Marina Manager Retires
Ambrosia Brody March 6, 2014
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Harbor and Beaches Marina Manager Frank Quan has officially retired from the management post after five years of overseeing harbor marina operations.
The 55-year-old Oceanside native retired on February 13.
Quan began his long tenure with the city when he was 21 years old. He worked has a maintenance worker for the harbor and progressed through the ranks securing a management position in 1998. Quan was named Harbor and Beaches Marina Manager in 2009.
"We had several goals," he explained. "One of them was making the harbor financially secure for the next 20 years and making sure the capital improvement program was on track.
"Hopefully we planned ahead and we will have the funding for that," he explained. "Our projections show that we should." During his tenure, slip fees were increased by $3-per-foot in 2012 to meet increasing harbor operation costs, updated the mooring permit to require liability insurance from all boaters in the marina and registered all the service providers in the harbor.
"I didn't get all my goals completed but I believe I did okay," he said.
Quan was working with Oceanside's City Manager Steve Jepsen in the months leading to his departure to help find a replacement. The Harbor Advisory Committee has provided input on what they would like to see in the new marina manager.
"We are looking forward to working with the city manager on the selection process," said Kevin Byrne, chairman of the Harbor Advisory Committee.
Harbor Advisory Committee member Les George hopes the city looks outside the department when it comes to the new hire.
"I am encourages that there will be new blood out there and hope it goes to someone who understands the needs of the harbor," George said. "I hope they find someone more attuned to the safety of the harbor."
Steve Rodriquez, Harbors and Beaches maintenance supervisor will be serving in the marina manager position until the city council appoints a new supervisor.
"Steve has been her for 20 years, Quan explained. "He's hard working and just retired from the U.S. Army Reserve. The staff and boaters are very eager to work with him."
Although officially retired from the city, Quan has no plans to stop working. He recently accepted a dock master position with California Yacht Marina of Chula Vista.
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Trump warns of 'tough two weeks' ahead with estimated 100,000 American deaths
"We're doing everything we can," he said.
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason, Reuters | Published Mar 31, 2020 11:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans on Tuesday to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a "tough two weeks" that could see at least 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.
"It's absolutely critical for the American people to follow the guidelines for the next 30 days. It's a matter of life and death," Trump said during a news conference at the White House.
Trump said the next two weeks would be "very, very painful."
"We want Americans to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead," Trump said, predicting light at the end of the tunnel after that.
White House coronavirus coordinator Deborah Birx displayed charts demonstrating data and modeling that showed an enormous jump in deaths to 100,000 to 200,000 people from the virus in the coming two weeks.
Trump said 2.2 million people could have died, according to the modeling, if no mitigation efforts had been put into place.
He cited those high projections when announcing on Sunday that he planned to extend the federal guidelines rather than pursuing his earlier stated desire to get the U.S. economy moving again by Easter on April 12.
"There's no magic bullet. There's no magic vaccine or therapy. It's just behaviors: Each of our behaviors translating into something that changes the course of this viral pandemic over the next 30 days," Birx told reporters, predicting a peak in deaths in the coming two weeks.
Vice President Mike Pence said the mitigation efforts were having an impact. "We have reason to believe that it's working," Pence said of the guidelines. "Do not be discouraged."
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who has said previously that the pandemic could kill between 100,000 and 200,000 people in the United States, said all efforts were being made to make those numbers lower.
"We're doing everything we can," he said.
(additional reporting by Mohammad Zargham, Alexandra Alper, Eric Beech and Timothy Ahmann; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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failsafe. Please test in the GroundControlStation if the AutoQuad detects a lost signal when the radio is shut down.
Power off the transmitter, power off the receiver.
Now ONLY power on the receiver (red light will blink), push the receiver bind button ONCE.
Power off the receiver. Failsafe is now disabled.
At this time all FrSky X-series S.Bus receivers are known to work with AQ (X8R, X6R, X4R). A great option is the small but full-featured FrSky X4R (pictured at left). 16 channels, full-range, replaceable antennas, with great telemetry options. It can even be easily modified so that an S.Bus inverter is not required. See here for details.
Don't forget to disable failsafe, as described above.
UPDATE: In late 2012, FrSky released an updated firmware version for D8R/D4R-II receivers which extends the PPM pulse length to 27ms. This solves the problem described below. Anyone using a compatible FrSky Rx with AQ is encouraged to update their Rx firmware ASAP.
Warning about FrSky CPPM (original 18ms version): A FrSky PPM frame is 18ms long. A standard channel moves from 1 – 2ms. When using 8 channels to the max it will come to 8 x 2 = 16ms, the (needed) PPM sync puls is then only 2ms. That can either be considered as a valid channel (very wrong) or at least it will not recognize it as a sync puls and discard it.This obviously can create a dangerous situation that AutoQuad (or any other flight controller) can't solve. Either only use 7 channels with (FrSky) PPM, or limit the switch output channels to 60-70%. AutoQuad will still be able to use that output but the maximum PPM frame will be less occupied. In normal circumstances this will probably never cause issues, but beware that FrSky is aware of this error but has yet not released a solution. More on this topic on this forum.
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The Architecture & Design Film Festival, the nation's largest film festival devoted to architecture and design, is preparing to launch its 10th season with ADFF:NY, its marquee event in NYC, from October 16-21. With dozens of humanistic documentaries about creative visionaries (including Gary Hustwit's NEW film about living design legend Dieter Rams), stimulating talks with filmmakers and architects, and interactive installations in the festival lounge, ADFF:NY is the perfect fall activity for design-loving New Yorkers.
The a&d community's beloved festival, founded by architect Kyle Bergman in 2009, will kick off with the 5th annual Short Films Walk on October 3, which brings crowds to the SoHo Design District for an evening of showroom hopping complete with drinks and a curated viewing of short films by ADFF. Both ADFF:NY and SFW:NY are two must-see events during Archtober, New York City's month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions in October.
The Architecture & Design Film Festival – the nation's largest film festival devoted to the creative spirit of architecture and design – has a robust lineup for its 10th season. Centered around the anchor festival in New York (October 16-21), the festival will return to several cities, as well as visit new locations nationally and internationally, with a curated list of films, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, interactive installations and more.
Founded in 2009, the Architecture & Design Film Festival celebrates the creative spirit that drives architecture and design. Through a curated selection of films, events and panel discussions, ADFF creates an opportunity to educate, entertain, and engage all types of people who are excited about architecture and design. It has grown into the nation's largest film festival devoted to the subject with an annual festival in New York and satellite events in additional cities around the world. For more information, visit www.adfilmfest.com or @ADFILMFEST on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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A late dinner in Chicago [Open]
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] August 25th 2017, 10:36 am
Riel shook his head, slowly at first before picking up the pace in such a way that showed how eager he was. Really, he'd have eaten the molded part of the bread if he'd been any hungrier. Like, for instance, now. "No, mister." He said, seeming to jump up, standing at his full, though meager height before the man.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] August 25th 2017, 7:29 pm
"Alright, let's go then. It's quite late so... shops are closed and restaurants aren't... safe for us. In this case, I think we'll just visit the drive-thru" Keith told him slowly, trying to make a satisfying plan. Fast foods weren't healthy at all, but Riel seemed to be starving, so he should eat at least something. Reynolds started leading the way towards the parking lot where his car was waiting for his return. The vampire was avoiding light, always keeping close to the shadows and dark places. Of course, light bulbs weren't as bright as the sun, but in the dark his eyes could rest. Being a vampire is such a pain sometimes.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] August 29th 2017, 12:01 pm
Riel obediently followed along behind him, sane enough for the moment that it felt best to him to just follow. After all, food was an option, and he desperately needed it. Riel watched where his partner went, taking note that he seemed to really dislike light. That didn't quite make sense to him, but he wasn't aware of the man's sensitivity; Riel just assumed that Keith was trying to hide.
Keith sighed with relief once they reached the parking spot in which he had left his car. "Alright, kid, get in." The vampire told the boy, opening the door for him. The car was one of the last good things from his previous life. The last thing that would make him feel a little bit better. Keith quickly sat on the driver's seat and relaxed slightly.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] August 30th 2017, 9:45 am
The boy obeyed without question, looking around the inside curiously, unsure. Feeling the cold metal of the buckle against his skin, he pulled at it, surprised to find that it moved, the belt itself fed from somewhere unseen. "Mister... wha' dis?" He asked, pulling it further to show the man what he had found, a look of pure confusion on the child's face.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] August 31st 2017, 12:39 pm
Keith looked at the boy, surprised by Riel's question. Has he never been in a car before? An almost unnoticeable smile appeared on the vampire's face. For the first time in many months, he smiled. It made him feel both weird and nice. A nice, pleasant feeling he almost had forgotten about ran through his body. "Well, Riel, this is a safety belt. Let me show you how it works." Keith said, then he fastened his belt slowly. "As the name implies, we use these for safety. You know,
accidents can happen anytime, these belts keep us in our seats during accidents." The vampire explained calmly and slowly, trying to find the simplest words to tell the boy why he should use safety belts.
Riel's face scrunched up a bit as he tried to mimic the man's actions, taking several minutes before he finally got his hands to obey him properly and click the buckle together. Smiling, he tugged at it, making sure that it was secure, before looking up at him. "Is dis 'ow you open et?" He asked, pointing at the button.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] August 31st 2017, 3:30 pm
"Yes, kid, exactly." Keith told him, nodding. For some reason, the kid's innocence was working positively on the vampire's mental health. The kishin egg turned the engine on. His car was quite old and the engine woke up with a pleasant yet loud roar. "Alright, kid, do you know how to use a radio?" He asked pointing at the device.
Riel's face screwed back up for a second, his attention on the device. His family had a radio they had used, but he'd never been allowed to touch it. A few marks on his skin remained the proof of that. He shook his head, trying to figure out where in the vehicle there could possibly be a radio, expecting to find the same contraption they had had back home. "No, mister."
Keith sighed quietly and closed his eyes for a second. He was surprised with the boy's lack of basic knowledge about simplest devices. The vampire started playing with the radio, mostly to show Riel how it works. He was looking for something nice to listen to and he found a nice song on the radio.
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Keith pulled out sunglasses out of the pocket of his coat and put them on. "Alright, kid let's go." The vampire said, before they set off.
Riel nodded, watching and absorbing the information as it was presented to him. He was a quick learner, but that only meant so much when there wasn't much presented to him, usually. For now, though, it was quite useful for him. Closing his eyes, he slowly tried to relax in his seat, pulling the gas mask off to give the illusion of some sort of normalcy. It was a thing that Riel lacked, but he certainly had the guise with his still childish appearance.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] September 18th 2017, 10:06 am
Keith looked at the boy for a second. If he didn't know the truth about him, he'd think he was just a normal, yet homeless kid. The fast food "restaurant" wasn't far, so the vampire needn't start complaining about blinding lights on the streets. So bright, his sunglasses weren't helping much. Soon they arrived at their destination. To avoid getting attracting unwanted attention, Keith decided to just use the drive-thru. He ordered a hamburger, 6 chicken nuggets, french fries and orange juice and it was all for Riel. Well, not every day you celebrate finding an ally in a world full of damned meisters and their weapons. Right after they got a bag of food, he handed it to the boy. "Here you go. Like the French people say- bon appetit" Keith said and then pulled over to a parking space to let the kid eat in peace.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] September 28th 2017, 8:48 am
Riel peaked inside the bag with interest, his eyes somewhat buggy and saliva building in his mouth at the smell. His stomach growled loudly as the presence of food registered to his brain, and he timidly reached a hand in the bag, eyes glancing at the vampire from the corners, worried that he might bat his hand away. When no scolding came, he began fishing out a handful of fries, taking them and almost shoving them in his mouth. A sort of moan escaped him; the flavor was not exactly the most exquisite. It was fast food, afterall, but he had not eaten in such a long time that it was like a godsend. Fighting his every urge to gorge on the food, he ate as slowly as he could force himself, all too reminiscent of times in the past where he'd eaten too much, too fast, after having nothing and almost immediately loosing it all in a mess of stench and bile.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] September 28th 2017, 5:27 pm
Keith couldn't help but watch the boy. Obviously, he knew that fast food was not a proper way to feed children, but still... it was a good deed, but obviously, it was not enough to cleanse him from his sins. At least, for the first time in many months, Keith experienced a peaceful feeling on his soul. However, his instincts were always there with him, trying to unleash the vampire's violent nature. Keith was hungry. Hungry for blood. A quiet voice inside his head said that a young, fresh blood must be delicious. Keith looked away from the boy and tried to ignore the voice. "No! I have my code of honor! I will NEVER hurt a child!" Keith thought, closing his eyes.
Riel knew nothing of the man's inner conflict, knew only what he had seen thus far, and he had already seen Keith feed. As such, he had no reason to assume that he was in any danger from the man's hunger... not that it stopped him, much. Riel was, reasonably, a bit of a paranoid child. Yes, he was combatant and could hold his own in a fight, but that did not mean that he didn't still expect danger at every turn. After all, his father was dangerously abusive and Riel had brought his demise by becoming a Dark Weapon. He knew what basic humans were capable of. He knew what he was capable of. With Keith being immeasurably, for Riel, older and more experienced, letting his guard down was something he, instinctively, simply could not do. Being on guard had never hurt Riel in his past, thus he never came off of it. As such, he ate his food with his eyes peering at the man through their corners, silent save his chewing. He was a surprisingly clean eater, in part because being otherwise would simply waste his food. Burning through the fries and nuggets as though they were nothing, he moved on to the drink while he waited for his stomach to adjust and settle. He doubted he could consume the burger, but he'd at least check to see if he could before leaving the bag, even if he could eat it later.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] October 7th 2017, 10:06 am
Keith closed his eyes for a second and then looked through the window. He needed a distraction. A distraction that his own mind gave him. The vampire started wondering- What human food tastes like? For him, anything that humans eat was tasteless, no matter how hard he tried to feel the tase. This little issue was turning every dinner with his wife and son into hell on Earth. So, he only knew the taste of... No, no, no, he had to stay away from such thoughts. Keith rubbed his chin and looked at Riel. "Hey, Kid, let me know if you're tired... The night is still young for me and might need your help with... hunting..." The vampire told him.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] October 25th 2017, 5:40 pm
By the time Keith had spoken to him again, Riel had learned that, no, his stomach could not handle the burger. As it was, it didn't seem too happy with the amount of food it already contained. Both he and his stomach would get over that, however. As long as he took it easy for a bitm he would be fine. "If you want, mister." Riel said. In his current lucidity, what with his stomach being full, he didn't see any problem in helping the man that had fed him. Afterall, Riel wasn't confident that he could take the man on in a one-on-one battle, so owing him was definitely not an idea he wanted to entertain.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] November 1st 2017, 4:21 pm
"I am not forcing you, worry not." Keith said as he closed his eyes. He folded his arms on his chest and started thinking- where would be a good place to ambush innocent people. They could always return near the club, but becoming drunk by drinking the blood of a drunkard was not something he wanted. The vampire looked through the window and stared at the fast food restaurant. They would easily kill everyone inside. Hell, he alone would be able to do that! They surely had cameras installed everywhere, so it didn't sound like a good idea. What if... What if he cut the electricity first? Bad idea, the cameras probably had an emergency power supply. He could always destroy the evidence by clearing the computers after the mass murder. Still, bad idea. The restaurant probably had an alarm that could be triggered easily. Also, if he wanted to follow his rules, he would leave a few witnesses. In the end, he came to a conclusion that attacking a restaurant full of customers is a bad idea. What if he went the classic way and just went to a park and waited for a lone victim there? That sounded like a much safer plan. "Hm... alright. We're going to the closest park in the area now. It's a good place to hunt." He commented as he started the engine.
Riel nodded, pulling his mask on securely and making sure it was properly fastened. He could take it off when they got there and act as a sort of bait, if Keith wanted it. That's how Riel got his soul food. He remained in silence as his new ally drove, however, ignoring the the remainder of his meal. He could eat it later, he kept telling himself, over and over like an obsessive mantra.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] November 2nd 2017, 12:19 pm
Riel obviously could eat later what was remaining of his meal, but Keith planned to get him a proper breakfast in the morning. After all, a healthy ally is the best ally. The park was a bit far from the fast food restaurant, but luckily they got there quite quickly. The vampire parked his car a few streets away from their destination and stopped the engine. "As I said, kid, I'm not forcing you to join me. However, I'd like you to at least keep an eye on me, okay?" Keith told him, before leaving the car. He took a deep breath and sighed. "I need blood... fast..." He thought.
Riel nodded, climbing out of the car and joining him as he walked. He didn't say anything the whole time, looking around and using his sensitive hearing to his advantage. Having to be out in the daytime, ever, was going to be a pain. Though for obviously different reasons than his companion, Gabriel hadn't spent a lot of time out in the daylight for a while, resulting in his eyes being very well adjusted to the dark, but poorly suited for the brightness of the sun. He didn't miss it.
Subject: Re: A late dinner in Chicago [Open] November 2nd 2017, 2:40 pm
The two finally entered the park. It seemed rather empty, but he was sure he would find at least homeless people sleeping on benches. Keith started walking down a random path, hoping to find an innocent prey. He really hoped he wouldn't leave the park hungry.
They were lucky, in that there was, in fact, a homeless man asleep on a bench not far off. Riel noticed him, but his eyes didn't much linger, instead taking in their surroundings and making sure that Keith wouldn't be interrupted.
Keith noticed him too. The vampire closed his eyes for a second, allowing his muscles to relax a bit. Once he was ready, he approached the homeless man, slowly and in silence. Reynolds pulled a knife out of his pocket once he found himself close enough to his prey. He wanted to kill him first. "Uhh... It's better than nothing... Biting a dirty person is... awful..." The man thought. Then he violently pressed his prey to the bench using his vampiric strength and put his knife to the man's throat....
Riel watched with relative disinterest in the older egg's actions, seeming unphased when the victim became startled, eyes opening suddenly. His grovelled voice seemed to lack words, implying that he could not form any, for one reason or another, resulting in guttural, panicked grunts as he struggled helplessly.
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Changing times in the dam industry
Those working in the dam industry in the UK are going through a period of change following the Toddbrook Reservoir Incident in 2019 and the subsequent changes in legislation.
In August 2019 heavy rainfall in Derbyshire caused the spillway at Toddbrook Reservoir to fail. The immediate concern was the safety of the residents and visitors to the town so as a precaution some 1500 people were temporarily evacuated from their homes and businesses in Whaley Bridge, whilst an immediate drawdown of the water level was instigated, together with urgent measures to shore up and stabilise the spillway. Incidents like Toddbrook are very rare, but it is important that lessons are learned and shared widely to help the dedicated professionals who manage and maintain our reservoirs in securing the ongoing safety of these structures. To ensure we are able to take account of what lessons can be taken from this event, the Government asked Professor David Balmforth to lead the independent review to explore how the damage occurred and make recommendations for our whole reservoir community to adopt. The findings were published in February 2020: Toddbrook Reservoir Independent Review Report (Part A). Guidance documents relating to Part A, which focused on lessons arising from the Toddbrook incident are likely to be issued from the end of this year onwards.
Part B of the review, the Independent Reservoir Safety Review Report, was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in 2020 and published on 13 May 2021. This report focused on the implementation and suitability of the reservoir safety arrangements across the sector. On 16 September 2021 Professor Balmforth briefed The British Dam Society Supervising Engineers' Forum at the University of Nottingham about his recommendations.
Balmforth expanded on his initial recommendations at The British Dam Society talk at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 4 October focusing on a comprehensive assessment of the current safety regime in England, along with recommendations for improving the reservoir safety regime and strengthening the roles and responsibilities for the regulator, reservoir owners and engineers.
Our Binnies reservoir team is directly involved in producing guidance documents following Part A of the Balmforth review. We are involved in working groups and authoring documents for spillway design; including a guide for owners and operators; spillway examination guidance; guidance for inspection engineers; and supervising engineers' guidance. Binnies is also on steering groups for key industry guidance, including the latest CIRIA guides.
In addition, each country that makes up the UK now has its own legislation (England and Wales have the same but with different elements enacted) and are making changes at different rates. Wales has already enacted the lowering of capacity for registered reservoirs to 10,000 m3 and is now substantially into the implementation stage, something we can all learn lessons from. However, when England chooses to lower the threshold, how do we ensure there will not be a resource issue with the number of All Reservoirs (AR) and Supervising Engineers (SE)?
We are already experiencing a generational shift through many eminent and experienced engineers retiring. We all need to increase our efforts to support and bring people into the industry and to work as a collective. Binnies has a comprehensive succession plan for both ARs and SEs with healthy numbers and a steady stream coming through to provide resilience for the future. We work directly with The British Dam Society committee to help develop and maintain the number of panel engineers, and provide support, encouragement and mentoring to professionals wishing to develop a career in the industry.
Reservoirs have always been important to our communities for providing our water supplies and are particularly sensitive topics in various parts of the world where lakes are shrinking due to increasing temperatures and putting a strain on water resources or increasing tensions between countries. However, we are now also realising that reservoirs can also be considered areas of outstanding natural beauty that people choose to visit for recreational purposes. Visitor numbers to open reservoirs in the UK have increased dramatically and have further highlighted the need for safety campaigns around risks to the general public.
We are having to respond more frequently to emergency dam-related incidents caused by climate change such as the flooding in Germany and Belgium with their dramatic pictures of scour damage and tragic loss of life, and the flooding experienced in China. Our dams are designed to meet large flash flooding events, but multiple storms in short periods pose particular challenges that we must be ready and trained to respond to.
Technology is now supplementing traditional visual inspections and is challenging the effectiveness of how we monitor our dams. We now have access to satellite data and artificial intelligence and we have responded by developing products such as Binnies' Intelligent Dam Monitoring System (iDMS) and RSK's GroundSat tool. We are thrilled to announce that Binnies and Rezatec won the 'Digital Innovator Award' at the 2021 Asset Management Excellence Awards for our iDMS product. There is no question that we are living in a world that is changing rapidly. Although there are many challenges, it is also a great opportunity for civil engineers and others to make a difference in an industry that is important for us all. Dams are an aging infrastructure and many dams in the UK are over 100 years old. We must offer our clients the benefit of our legislative understanding, improved access to data through new technologies, and our commitment to developing the next generation of panel engineers so that the safety of our communities is assured.
Matt has recently been appointed as Reservoir Delivery Director at Binnies, as Project Director for reservoir design projects. He has extensive experience across a variety of reservoir schemes, water treatment works, flood alleviation and sewage treatment works. He undertakes a wide range of projects for clients including Natural Resources Wales, the Canal and River Trust and the Environment Agency.


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2. He will be waiting for you.
3. Seetal will be dancing.
4.You will be watching TV now.
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2. Will he not be waiting for you ?
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Kennebec County courts Feb. 20-25
A roundup of cases closed at courts in Augusta and Waterville, between Feb. 20-25, 2020.
AUGUSTA — This is a roundup of cases closed Feb. 20-25, 2020, at courts in Augusta and Waterville:
Marcus T. Allen, 42, of Oakland, on Aug. 29, 2019, in Belgrade: operating after habitual offender revocation, $1,000 fine, two-year Department of Corrections sentence all but six months suspended, two-year probation; operating after habitual offender revocation, dismissed.
Trevor T. Allen, 20, of Old Orchard Beach, theft by receiving stolen property Aug. 25, 2018, in Waterville, dismissed.
Amanda Marie Barrett, 33, of Gardiner, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Jan. 10, 2020, in Gardiner, $200 fine.
Josiah Begin, 25, of Winslow, operating after habitual offender revocation Sept. 25, 2019, in Winslow, dismissed.
Brandon A. Bellefleur, 37, of Waterville, aggravated assault and reckless conduct Jan. 28, 2020, in Waterville, dismissed.
Lourdes Bradley, 57, of Lewiston, on Aug. 10, 2018, in Winthrop: operating after registration suspended, $100 fine; violating condition of release, $150 fine; operating while license suspended or revoked, $250 fine; operating while license suspended or revoked, dismissed.
Penny M. Carver, 48, of Augusta, disorderly conduct, loud unreasonable noise Feb. 22, 2020, in Augusta, 48-hour jail sentence.
Jacob Cater, 18, of Windsor, failing to notify of motor vehicle accident July 11, 2019, in Augusta, $250 fine.
Timothy Colvin, 38, of Newcastle, operating while license suspended or revoked Feb. 20, 2020, in Augusta, $250 fine.
John H. Cunningham, 52, of Augusta, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and three counts unlawful possession of scheduled drug, all April 26, 2018, in Waterville, dismissed. Violating condition of release Nov. 24, 2018, in Winslow, 24-hour jail sentence. Operating while license suspended or revoked Jan. 3, 2018, in Waterville, dismissed.
Laurie A. Danforth, 53, of Lewiston, domestic violence assault Feb. 2, 2020, in Monmouth, dismissed.
Jesse L. Donovan, 46, of Waterville, on March 7, 2019, in Waterville: unlawful furnishing of scheduled drug, $400 fine, seven-month jail sentence; unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, dismissed. On Feb. 10, 2019, in Waterville: aggravated trafficking os schedule W drug, dismissed; criminal forfeiture of property. Aggravated trafficking of schedule W drug Feb. 24, 2019, in Waterville, dismissed.
David Dean Dyer, 49, of Vassalboro, on Nov. 29, 2019, in Augusta: operating under the influence, $500 fine, 30-day jail sentence, 150-day license suspension; operating after habitual offender revocation, $500 fine, $500 suspended, 30-day jail sentence; failing to stop for an officer, 30-day jail sentence. On Jan. 30, 2020, in Vassalboro: domestic violence assault, 364-day jail sentence all but 60 days suspended, two-year probation; obstructing report of crime, 30-day jail sentence; violating condition of release, 30-day jail sentence; domestic violence terrorizing, dismissed.
Blaine Eaton, 40, of Dover, New Hampshire, on July 9, 2019, in Augusta: assault, $300 fine, seven-day jail sentence; criminal attempt, one-day jail sentence.
Paul Francis Fay III, 35, of Vassalboro, on Dec. 23, 2019, in Waterville: assault, $300 fine, six-month jail sentence; criminal mischief, three-month jail sentence; aggravated criminal trespass, dismissed.
Kassandra Lynn Gammon, 26, of Alna, on Dec. 28, 2019, in Gardiner: operating after habitual offender revocation, $1,000 fine, three-year jail sentence all but six months suspended, two-year probation; attaching false plates and use of drug paraphernalia, dismissed.
Nicholas E. Gilman, 47, of West Gardiner, violating condition of release Nov. 5, 2019, in Gardiner, $100 fine.
Paul Hammock Sr., 43, of Winslow, operating under the influence Sept. 14, 2019, in Waterville, $600 fine, 150-day license suspension.
Denzil S. Boone Handy, 28, of Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 1, 2019, in Waterville: unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, $400 fine, two-year and six-month Department of Corrections sentence; aggravated trafficking of schedule W drug, dismissed; criminal forfeiture of property.
Meagan L. Heron, 40, of Farmingdale, on Jan. 5, 2020, in Hallowell: failing to notify of motor vehicle accident, $250 fine; failing to make oral or written accident report, dismissed.
Zachary J. Hoatson, 30, of Carrabassett, on June 6, 2019, in Waterville: operating under the influence, $500 fine, 48-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension; operating under the influence, dismissed.
Chelsea L. Johnston, 30, of Waterville, domestic violence assault Dec. 7, 2019, in Waterville, dismissed.
Shanna Lamoreau, 38, of Oakland, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer May 2, 2018, in Waterville, dismissed.
Alexander Lapierre, 27, of Waterville, operating after habitual offender revocation Oct. 2, 2018, in Winslow, $1,000 fine, six-month jail sentence.
Alan Marden, 24, of Clinton, on July 4, 2019, in Waterville: operating under the influence, $500 fine, 48-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension; driving to endanger, dismissed. Violating condition of release Aug. 18, 2019, in Oakland, 48-hour jail sentence. Operating while license suspended or revoked, failing to stop for an officer and violating condition of release, Oct. 20, 2019, in Waterville, dismissed.
Wayne Marshall Jr., 38, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Aug. 19, 2019, in Augusta, 48-hour jail sentence.
Mark A. Meserve, 50, of Waterville, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures April 4, 2019, in Waterville, dismissed.
Kaleb M. Nadeau, 19, of Albion, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit Sept. 10, 2018, in Benton, dismissed.
Kip Ryan Patten, 30, of Randolph, on Aug. 17, 2019, in Gardiner: operating under the influence, $700 fine, 10-day jail sentence, three-year license suspension; failing to stop for an officer, unconditional discharge.
Charles Alan Quimby, 39, of Mercer, on Jan. 5, 2020, in Clinton: operating under the influence, $500 fine, seven-day jail sentence, 150-day license suspension; violating condition of release, seven-day jail sentence; operating after habitual offender revocation, $500 fine, 60-day jail sentence; operating after habitual offender revocation and two counts failing to report, dismissed.
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Simon B. Quist, 29, of Readfield, on Jan. 13, 2020, in Winthrop: refusing to submit to arrest or detention, physical force, $400 fine; failing to give correct name, address, date of birth, $400 fine.
Kyle F. Rayeski, 28, of Burnham, violating condition of release Jan. 2, 2020, in China, $150 fine.
Dalton G. Sawtelle, 21, of Monmouth, on Nov. 8, 2019, in Augusta: operating while license suspended or revoked, $250 fine; failure to register vehicle, $100 fine.
Angela Spaulding, 45, of Winslow, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs Nov. 29, 2018, in Winslow, $400 fine, $400 suspended, four-year Department of Corrections sentence all but four months suspended, two-year probation.
Kijaume Taft, 40, of Danbury, Connecticut, on Feb. 1, 2018, in Waterville: aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and two counts unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, dismissed; two counts criminal forfeiture of property; unlawful furnishing scheduled drug, $400 fine, $200 suspended, three-year Department of Corrections sentence all but 107 days suspended, one-year probation.
Chad Trussell, 38, of Jefferson, operating under the influence Aug. 31, 2019, in Pittston, $500 fine, four-day jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.
Clinton man faces felony charges from crash in November that killed 2
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"We enjoy it here so much but at the end of the day, the clock is ticking and we don't know 100 per cent if things will turn out for us." Source: Supplied to Kidspot
Family face deportation because son has Down syndrome
by Leesa Smith
1st Jul 2020 10:48 AM | Updated: 1:35 PM
Anita's stomach dropped when her husband called her to ask if she had seen the email in her inbox.
The Lund family, who moved from England to Australia in 2013, had applied for permanent residency in February 2016 - but the email stated the word they never wanted to read: "denied".
The reason given by the government was that their 16-year-old son would be a burden on the system due to having Down syndrome.
"We were informed by letter and given 28 days' notice to pack up and leave Australia, or go to appeal. I felt devastated and upset that Ciaran had been pigeonholed based on his disability. He's just a number, just a figure, it makes me feel really angry inside,"Anita vividly recalls to Kidspot.
Every three minutes someone gains permanent residency in Australia - but every year more than 40,000 are rejected.
Ciaran failed the obligatory health test because the immigration department calculated that his future needs will include access to disability and welfare services, that will exceed the threshold of $49,000 over 10 years, according to SBS documentary, Who Gets To Stay in Australia, that airs on Wednesday July 1.
"My heart sank, I was so hopeful that we would get through as our lawyer had said that our case was very strong," Anita admits to Kidspot.
"I sat with my head in my hands, and waited for Jason to come home from work, there was no way he could be at work after this news. It was a huge set back but we were determined not to give up."Anita and Jason - who also have Ewan, 17, and Sienna, 11 - came over to Sydney on a skilled migrants visa (457) with his company Tribal Group - where he is Head of Cloud Design and Architecture.
Two years later, the couple bought a family home in Collaroy on Sydney's northern beaches.
That same year, Anita started up her own business, Trainers Direct, a corporate training company helping customers gain the most from Microsoft Office 365 and other computer programs, which employs more than 20 staff.
"I'm proud to say that our outstanding reputation has led to expansion in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Prior to this, I had a corporate training business in the UK which I set-up in 1996 and have since sold in January this year. I realised when I moved here that there was a niche in the market for tailored rather than classroom training and it has really taken off," Anita explains.
"We have also been involved in voluntary work and fundraising for our local swim school for disabled children. Our eldest son Ewan has also provided community service for the War Vets in his role as Sergeant under Officer Cadet at Pittwater House School.
"It's frustrating and inconceivable that the process has to take so long."
Despite the Lunds' significant contribution to society, they're still awaiting a hearing date to be set after taking their case to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal more than two years ago in February 2018.
"It's terrible, it's a topic of conversation that comes up every single day, it never goes away, it's always there in the background, which makes daily life very stressful. Although we try to push it to the back of our minds it never goes away," Anita says.
"We enjoy it here so much but at the end of the day, the clock is ticking and we don't know 100 per cent if things will turn out for us. It's very distressing for the kids, they've made their lives here - all of their friends are here, it would be impossible for us to leave now."
Anita and Jason feel incredulous that the government has made an assumption about their son purely because he has Down syndrome.
"We understand the requirement for rules, however, the Department hasn't even met Ciaran.
"They simply assume that because he has Down syndrome he will never be able to work. Ciaran is 16 and he's continually developing his skills - so far has demonstrated ability and keenness to work during his work experience at Jigsaw during school holidays, where he was preparing documents for scanning."
Needless to say - the pressure on the family has been, and continues to be, immense.
"We haven't highlighted the situation to Ciaran and we keep communications on the matter to a minimum to avoid distress around both Sienna and Ciaran. Ciaran is aware that something is going on but has no idea of the magnitude of the problem. Our eldest son is in the middle of HSC and the possibility of having to return to the UK for him is distressing."
Which is why the determined family will fight the appeal to the bitter end.
"We'll never give up, we made a choice when we decided to appeal, we knew it would be hard but we're determined and believe that we deserve to stay in Australia. We've come to accept that this is a journey we have to complete - some days are harder than others but there's no point feeling anger - we just have to push on and hope that the law will change for others in a similar situation to us in the future."
Who Gets To Stay in Australia airs on SBS on Wednesday July 1 at 8.30pm.
Response from the Department of Home Affairs spokesperson:
The Department does not comment on individual cases.
Most visas require applicants, including accompanying family members, to meet the legislated health requirement set out in the Migration Act 1958.
A health assessment is undertaken individually for each applicant based on their condition and level of severity.
It is an objective assessment by a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth to determine whether ongoing care for the individual would likely result in significant costs to the Australian community or impact the access of Australian citizens and permanent residents to health care and community services.
If an individual case does not meet the legislated health requirement, they are able to seek merits review in the AAT and then request Ministerial Intervention.
All cases put before the Minister are considered individually, taking into account compassionate and compelling circumstances.
Individuals and families may remain in Australia while their case is being considered.
This originally appeared on Kidspot and has been republished here with permission.
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 */
var path = require("path");
var _ = require("lodash");
var prodCfg = require("./webpack.config");

module.exports = {
  cache: true,
  context: path.join(__dirname, "test/client"),
  entry: "./main",
  output: {
    path: __dirname,
    filename: "main.js",
    publicPath: "/assets/"
  },
  resolve: _.merge({}, prodCfg.resolve, {
    alias: {
      // Allow root import of `src/FOO` from ROOT/src.
      src: path.join(__dirname, "src")
    }
  }),
  module: prodCfg.module,
  devtool: "#source-map"
};

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Fatal Farm, comprised of Zachary Johnson and Jeffrey Max, has been directing and crafting content for the past 10 years.
Since winning an AICP award in 2007, they've gone on to direct ads for Oreo, Volkswagen, Campbell's, and many others. Their Old Spice ads starring Terry Crews have been shortlisted at Cannes.
Their visual effects background has allowed them to work on shows as varied as HBO's "Family Tree" and Adultswim's "Eagleheart". They've collaborated with comedy staples such as "The Lonely Island" and "Tim & Eric", and most recently directed episodes of the final season of Comedy Central's "Key & Peele".
Graduates of USC and NYU respectively, Zach and Jeffrey have known each other since their highschool days in Texas and share a mutual affection for bizarre visual humor and surrealist comedy.
They're currently developing a creature-filled, practical effects-based western project for television.


The Cutie Mark Crusaders are four cute little ponies who have strangely not yet received their Cutie Marks, marks which will show their purpose in life. Their lack of Cutie Marks is strange, as all their peers have received theirs. But the reason for this lack is clear - once they get their Cutie Marks, everyone will recognise them.
For the Cutie Mark Crusaders are the harbingers of the end times. They are in fact the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
It's not that strange. My Little Pony is a television show made in a Christian country. Of course it would be rife with culturally relevant imagery. But this goes deeper into the very plot itself, and points towards the future of the show.
Whenever there is a plague in Ponyville, Apple Bloom is at the centre of it. Her first major appearance coincided with the dreaded spread of Poison Joke, and it was only through her intervention that it stopped. Later, she became patient zero for the Cutie Pox. It is perhaps suspicious how the Apple family's apple trees remain so healthy and disease-free, almost as if they are being spared somehow. And of course, we never know how her parents died; it would not be surprising to learn if it was from some sort of disease.
The introduction of Babs Seed introduces conflict into the world. She causes the Cutie Mark Crusaders to fear, instigating conflict in a world where there was none. Then she teams up with the Crusaders to war against their bullies. Every interaction Babs has with every character revolves around conflict and the creation of more strike, setting pony against pony. In the Bible, War was represented by a red horse, the rider "granted to take peace from the earth". Babs certainly is red, and takes peace from Equestria!
Whilst Scootaloo's more brusque demeanour may be evidence for a bullish personality, it is really her actions in the episode 'Bad Seed' that prove Scootaloo's destiny. In this episode, she deliberately cuts the brakes of Bab's carnival float, causing it to career off a cliff. In this moment Scootaloo does something that no other pony in the history of Equestria has done - she invents the concept of attempted murder. Scootaloo literally brings death into the world for she is the end of all things.
Yes, Sweetie Belle shows supernatural acumen in pie-eating in the episode 'Sisterhooves Social' but her role of famine goes deeper than that.
In the book of Revelations, we are told that "I heard something like a voice in the centre of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; but do not damage the oil and the wine."" Famine is more about starvation, it is about the destruction and loss of material goods and the damage caused by the class structure, as the holdings of the poor are destroyed (ruining the wheat and barley) but that of the wealthy are allowed to prosper (the oil and wine).
Sweetie Belle's interactions with characters continue to further the class gap in Equestria. where there was none, now it widens, causing damage to the once-serene Equestria. She constantly destroys her sister's fashion work when she is making clothes for the masses, but is absent whenever Rarity makes high-end merchandise for the elite. She lauds Twilight's ascension to Princess as something special that puts her above the 'mere mortal' common ponies. She is a destructive dervish, but only for things beholden by the lower classes.
Is it any coincidence that once the Four Horsemen are finally together in the episode 'Bad Seed', Sweetie Belle paints herself gold in celebration of the Golden Calf from Christian legend, a false idol against God? And their first act is to destroy a gigantic apple by driving it off a cliff. In the Bible, the apple is the symbol of God's sacred knowledge. They have declared war against Creation itself.
When the Cutie Mark Crusaders get their Cutie Marks, the final crusade will have begun and the apocalypse will be upon Equestria.
The introduction of Babs Seed introduces conflict into the world.
You forget Discord, Nightmare Moon, Chrysalis.
There was conflict before Babs.


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--TEST--
Test posix_getpgrp() function : error conditions
--SKIPIF--
<?php
	if(!extension_loaded("posix")) print "skip - POSIX extension not loaded";
?>
--FILE--
<?php
/* Prototype  : proto int posix_getpgrp(void)
 * Description: Get current process group id (POSIX.1, 4.3.1)
 * Source code: ext/posix/posix.c
 * Alias to functions:
 */

echo "*** Testing posix_getpgrp() : error conditions ***\n";

// One argument
echo "\n-- Testing posix_getpgrp() function with one argument --\n";
$extra_arg = 10;
var_dump( posix_getpgrp($extra_arg) );

echo "Done";
?>
--EXPECTF--
*** Testing posix_getpgrp() : error conditions ***

-- Testing posix_getpgrp() function with one argument --

Warning: posix_getpgrp() expects exactly 0 parameters, 1 given in %s on line %d
NULL
Done