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SUN20 TV Begins Broadcasting Local and Regional News Program, BEHIND THE HEADLINES
SUN20 TV Begins Broadcasting Local and Regional News Program, BEHIND THE HEADLINES Produced By Local NPR station, WLIW FM and The Express News Group.	Read on...
Cancel Work Session – Thursday, January 13, 2022
PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Work Session scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. is cancelled.	Read on...
DRAWDOWN FESTIVAL – Tools for Regeneration: Forums, Fun, Films - Jan. 21-Jan. 23
Virtual talks, workshops, films, a youth program, and much more will be presented featuring local, regional, and global experts in a number of categories ranging from food and farming to fashion and model towns.	Additional Info...
Town Board Meeting Access Information - January 11, 2022
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021, the Tuesday, January 11, 2022, meeting will be held at 1p.m. via videoconferencing	Read on...
2022 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT, pursuant to Section 62 of Town Law, the 2022 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING of the Town of Southampton will be held in the Auditorium in Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road	Read on...
COVID testing at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays
Every Monday from 10AM-6PM until further notice. Up to 500 tests per day will be administered on a first come, first served, basis.	Read on...
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital - Vaccination Information
As of Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital will move the vaccinations from Parrish Memorial Hall to the Greek Church 2 days a week:	Read on...
Town Board Meeting Access Information - December 28, 2021
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021, Tues, Dec 28, 2021, regular Town Board Meeting at 1pm via videoconferencing	Read on...
Governor Signs Bill Advancing Community Choice Aggregation Programs On Long Island
On December 21, Governor Hochul signed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Thiele clearing a path for Community Choice Aggregate programs on Long Island.	Read on...
Southampton Town Adopts NYStretch Energy Code
On Tues., Dec. 14 at the Town Board Meeting, the Town Board voted unanimously on a resolution to modify the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) standards and incorporate the NYStretch Energy Code-2020 as a component of the Town's Energy Conservation Code.	Read on...
Frequently Asked Questions: Proof of Full Vaccination or Mask Requirement for Businesses and Venues
Town Board Meeting Access Information - December 9, 2021
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021, the Thursday, December 9, 2021, Work Session of the Town Board	Read on...
Southampton Town Board Adopts Landmark Legislation to Protect Historic Cultural Resources
At its meeting on November 23, 2021, the Southampton Town Board adopted a resolution enacting Article XIV (Cultural Resources Protection Overlay District) of Chapter 330 (Zoning) of the Town Code.	Read on...
Housing Lottery for the Community Benefit Housing Units will take place Wed, Dec 8th at 11am.
The lottery will take place in the Town Board Room at 11am and will be shown live on Sea-TV and You-Tube	Additional Info...
WORK SESSION Thursday, December 2, 2021
This Work Session will be conducted via Zoom teleconference. The public can access the open part of the agenda, either by the Town Clerk's Portal on the Town's website at www.southamptontownny.gov, or via:	Read on...
Southampton Town Awards Climate Action Plan Contract
At the November 23 Town Board Meeting, the Town Board voted to award a $149,796 contract to Ramboll to prepare a Climate Action Plan. The Town is part of the Climate Smart Community program, an initiative of the NY State Department	Read on...
WATER QUALITY REPORTS - Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island Nov 2021
Bacteria Levels in local waters decrease	Read on...
Town Board Meeting Access Information - November 23, 2021
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021, the Tuesday, November 23, 2021, regular Meeting of the Town Board	Read on...
Southampton Town Awarded $120,000 Grant to Expand Childhood Enrichment Center in Riverside
The Town-owned facility at 271 Flanders Road in Riverside, long the home of the LI Head Start Program, will get an expansion and an additional occupant, the Children's Museum of the East End (CMEE).	Read on...
EMERGENCY ORDER # 6 OF 2021 DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY
Five tornadoes confirmed in Suffolk County, two were confirmed as having touched down in the areas of Remsenberg to Westhampton, and Hampton Bays to North Sea;	EMERGENCY ORDER # 6 OF 2021
Small Business Assistance Program Funds Still Available
Funding is still available to assist your small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the form of $5,000 and $10,000 grants, depending on the number of employees.	Read on...
Habitat for Humanity to Collect Reusable Items at North Sea Transfer Station until Nov. 24
FUTURE SITE OF LONG ISLAND'S 1st Municipal led Community Solar Project
Reduces electric bill for eligible subscribers by 10% for 20 years and lowers Town operating costs through the use of renewable energy	Read on...
Active Military and Veteran Discount Program
Councilwoman Julie Lofstad is pleased to announce that the Town of Southampton has distributed about 400 discount cards to our active military members and veterans, and has over 20 local businesses participating in the program.	Read on...
Town Board Meeting Access Information - November 9, 2021
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021, the Tuesday, November 9, 2021, regular Meeting of the Town Board	Read on...
WORK SESSION Thursday, November 4, 2021
Town Board Meeting Access Information - October 26, 2021
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021, the Tuesday, October 26 2021, regular Meeting of the Town Board	Read on...
Southampton Town to Provide Free Civil Service Test Prep Workshop
The Southampton Town Affirmative Action Task Force and the Town of Southampton will be offering a FREE Civil Service Test Prep Workshop conducted by Eastern Suffolk BOCES on Saturday, November 6th from 10am until 2pm at the Hampton Bays Community Center.	Read on...
Town of Southampton Town Litter Control Tops the Three Ton Mark
Town of Southampton, NY October 14, 2021 —The Town of Southampton Department of Public Safety's Town Litter Control (TLC) program responds to complaints regarding litter, debris and dumping throughout the Town	Read on...
SFCC Service suspended Oct 12-13-14
The SFCC train and connecting shuttle bus services will not operate on Oct 12-13-14. The LIRR will be doing necessary trackwork for these 3 days and will be offering bus service between Speonk and Montauk during this time period.	Read on...
Board Awards Contract for the First Municipally Led CCA/CDG Community Solar Project on LI
At the October 12th Town Board meeting, the Town Board unanimously awarded a contract to Kearsarge Energy Limited Partnership of Boston, Massachusetts to construct and to operate a community solar	Read on...
Town Board Honors Heroic Local Residents
Town Board members honored four individuals on October 6th, 2021 for aiding fellow residents in need during the month of August. The four individuals, Bay Constable Fraser, Dr. Seth Korbin, Zachary Hafemeister and William Mendel	Read on...
Special Town Board Meeting Access Information
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. On Thurs, Oct 7, 2021, Special Meeting of the Town Board will be held at 11 am via videoconferencing.	Read on...
2022 Town of Southampton Grant Applications Now Available
Annually, the Town of Southampton offers Human Services grants, Cultural Arts and Recreational grants, Hamlet Services grants and Community Program grants to certified 501(c) organizations that provide such services to Southampton Town residents.	Read on...
SFCC IS BACK ON TRACK
Starting Sept. 7, 2021 South Fork Commuter Connection will be back	Read on...
"Unleashing" of Off Leash Area for Dogs in East Quogue
Councilwoman Julie Lofstad is pleased to announce the official opening of the off leash area for dogs in the Pine Neck Marine Park, located at 22 Josiah Foster Path in East Quogue.	Read on...
Funding is still available to assist your small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the form of $5,000 and $10,000 grants, depending on the number of employees.	Small Business Assistance Pre-Application
CHANGE LOCATION OF WORK SESSIONS
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT In accordance with Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021, Work Sessions will be conducted via videoconferencing until further notice, beginning at 11:00 a.m. each week.	Read on...
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Family Service League, Nassau Suffolk Law Services, OLA of Eastern Long Island were designated by Suffolk County to help Suffolk residents gain access to rental and utilities assistance through NYS Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).	Read on...
Southampton Town Continues to Monitor COVID Spread
Southampton Town encourages safety precautions as Suffolk County continues to see an increase in COVID-19 spread. It is estimated that the current positivity rate among tested individuals for Suffolk County is between 3-4%	Read on...
Town Board Postpones Referendum on New Hampton Bays Road
The Southampton Town Board, in Executive Session last Thursday, agreed to direct the Town Clerk, Sundy Schermeyer, to not submit ballot language	Read on...
Town Partners with Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk to Collect Reusable Items at North Sea Transfer
Southampton Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad was joined by Town staff, Lee Silberman of Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk, and local residents to launch the start of the Partnership to Reuse Program at the North Sea Transfer Station today.	Read on...
Moody's Re-Affirms Town's Aaa Credit Rating
As a result of its excellent credit rating, the Town of Southampton received a re-funding bid for approximately $5 million of its Erosion Control District serial bonds from Fidelity Capital Markets at the rate of 0.1090%-one tenth of one percent interest.	Read on...
"Bay Scallop Toss" to mark the start of an exciting new project
Town of Southampton and Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program Partner to Give Bay Scallops a Brighter Future with Kick Off of New CPF Funded Project	Read on...
Requests to Implement a Blinking Traffic Light Program to Ease Morning Rush Hour Congestion
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman announced that he is working with Police Chief Steven Skrynecki to implement a pilot program to test the benefits of setting key traffic lights along major thoroughfares to blinking yellow on weekday mornings from 5am to 7am	Read on...
Work Sessions will begin at 11:00 a.m. until further notice
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT pursuant to the terms of Resolution No. 2021-26 Set Town Board Work Session Schedule for 2021, effective July 1, 2021, Work Sessions will begin at 11:00 a.m. until further notice.	Read on...
Town of Southampton Returns To In-Person Meetings
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the New York State disaster emergency, ordered in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has expired as of June 24, 2021. As such, the Town of Southampton	Read on...
Councilman Bouvier Sponsors Legislation Prohibiting the Sale and/or Distribution of Helium Balloons
Councilman John Bouvier sponsored, and the Town Board approved at Tuesday's Town Board Meeting, a resolution amending the balloon legislation to prohibit the sale and/or distribution	Read on...
SUN20 TV is proud to present a new health care series, "Your Health Matters"
SUN20 TV is proud to present a new health care series titled, "Your Health Matters" underwritten by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and hosted by former News 12 anchor Drew Scott.	Read on...
Ride Suffolk Transit On-Demand within Southampton for just $2.25
We are thrilled to announce that Suffolk County has partnered with Via, one of the world's leading mobility tech providers, to develop Suffolk Transit On-Demand, a new transit service operating within the Town of Southampton.	Read on...
Community Members Lending a Hand to Those in Need
During the COVID-19 crisis, there was an increase in food insecurity throughout the East End. The pandemic was especially challenging for residents who were forced into unemployment and there was a lack of accessibility to food.	Read on...
Town Board Meeting Notice
The Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Town Board Meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the Town Board Room in Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, New York.	Read on...
Reuse Program Starts June 16 at The North Sea Transfer Station
Reuse Program Starts June 16 At The North Sea Transfer Station – The Town of Southampton has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk to collect new or slightly used	Read on...
Appellate Division Overturns State Supreme Court Ruling On Mine Expansion Permit
On May 27, 2021, a State Appellate Court handed a significant victory to the Town of Southampton and its residents when it annulled a sand mine expansion permit that would have authorized mining	Read on...
Edith Windsor Brick Heart Project
The Edith Windsor Heart Project is a heart shaped memorial tribute to Edie Windsor composed of 220 smaller interlocking hearts, each with a personalized engraving. The platform will be used to conduct civil marriage ceremonies.	Read on...
Town Begins Major Cleanup of Blighted Riverside Property
Greenlighted after the close of a major police investigation into area criminal activity, Southampton Town commenced the cleanup Monday, May 24 of several publicly-owned parcels near the Riverside traffic circle.	Read on...
Town Board Special Meeting Notice -May 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
A Special Meeting of the Town Board will be held on May 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date. The public will have an opportunity to see and hear the meeting live and provide comments.	Read on...
Southampton Youth Board's Little Free Food Pantry
The Southampton Youth Board, which is appointed by the Southampton Town Board, annually takes on some projects to advance well-being, and to educate the Town Board and the community about evolving and important issues that affect youth and families.	Read on...
Town Launches Active Military and Veteran Discount Program
Southampton Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad was joined by Councilman Rick Martel, Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer, members of the Veterans Affairs Committee and many local veterans to launch the Active Military and Veterans Discount Program yesterday.	Read on...
Cleaner Beaches and Roadways due to Volunteers at the Great East End Clean-up
We have had another successful year of the Great East End Clean-up due to volunteers picking up litter and debris throughout the Town of Southampton.	Read on...
Town of Southampton Lifts Mask Mandate
Following Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement that New York State will end mask mandates and adopt CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals, the Town of Southampton is pleased to announce that, effective Wednesday, May 19, 2021	Read on...
Supervisor Lifts State of Emergency In Town of Southampton
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has signed Emergency Order #2.5 of 2021, extending a State of Emergency for the Town of Southampton until May 15, 2021, as the Town continues to maintain operations, consistent with Orders issued	Read on...
2021 Executive Orders 2.5
Supervisor Extends State Of Emergency In Town Of Southampton	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. April 27, 2021 Town Board Special Meeting will be held at 6pm via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date.	Read on...
Town Board Special Meeting Notice
In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 202.1, the Thur, Apr 22, 2021, Special Meeting of the Town Board will be held at 10am via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date.	Read on...
Carbon Monoxide Injures Two Workers
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, at approximately 5:00PM, Southampton Town Dispatch Center received a call for an unconscious male at a residence on Bay Avenue North, Hampton Bays.	Read on...
Unemployment Insurance Scam
Southampton Town Police would like to alert the community that there is a nationwide attempt to defraud many states' unemployment insurance programs. This scheme has targeted people around the country, including some in Southampton Town.	Read on...
SUN20 TV is on the Air!
The Town of Southampton has launched its new Public Access station, SUN20 TV. The Public Access station is available to Southampton residents on Channel 20 on the cable TV line-up.	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. April 13, 2021, Town Board meeting will be held at 1:00 pm via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date.	Read on...
In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 202.1, the Thur, Apr 1, 2021, Special Meeting of the Hampton Bays Water District Commissioners will be held at 10am via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date.	Read on...
Town Board Work Session
This Work Session will be conducted via Zoom video conference. The public can access the open part of the Work Session agenda on the Town Clerk's Portal at: http://southamptonny.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. March 23, 2021 Town Board Special Meeting will be held at 6pm via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date.	Read on...
Flying Point Beach Repairs To Begin This Week
Southampton Town parks and recreation officials announced today that construction will commence this week at Water Mill's Flying Point Beach.	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. Tues, Mar 9, 2021, Town Board meeting will be held at 1:00 pm via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date.	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. March 2, 2021 Town Board Special Meeting will be held at 6pm via videoconferencing, and a transcript will be provided at a later date.	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. The Friday, February 12, 2021 Town Board Special Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. via videoconferencing, and	Read on...
Community Law Enforcement Review Committee (CLERC)
The Southampton Town Board will convene a special Meeting on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of setting a public hearing to solicit comments on its draft report in conformance with Governor Cuomo's Executive Order Number 203.	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 202.1, the Fri, Feb. 12, 2021 , Town Board meeting will be held at 10am via videoconferencing.	Read on...
Supervisor Extends State Of Emergency In Town Of Southampton To Address Outdoor Dining Restrictions	Read on...
Emergency Order # 4 - Declaration of State of Emergency
This Emergency Order shall continue in full force and effect through February 11, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.	Emergency Order # 4 - Declaration of State
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 202.1, the Tues, February 9, 2021, Town Board meeting will be held at 1pm via videoconferencing.	Read on...
Declaration of State of Emergency effective through February 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.	EMERGENCY ORDER # 3 OF 2021 DECLARATION OF STATE
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 202.1, the January 26, 2021, Town Board meeting will be held at 6pm via videoconferencing.	Read on...
2021 Executive Orders
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has signed Emergency Order #1	Read on...
Updated Executive Orders
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has signed Emergency Order #12.33	Read on...
Assessors to suspend the renewal application process
On Friday, December 18, 2020 Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.83 allowing Assessors to suspend the renewal application process for the RP-467-rnw, Senior Citizen and RP-459c-rnw, Disability with Limited Income exemptions	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 202.1, the Tuesday, December 22, 2020, Town Board	Read on...
No More Wait Line For Building Department Make A Zoom Meeting Or Wait In Your Car
Since the COVID 19 pandemic began several months ago, the Town of Southampton has been proactive to help keep residents safe by encouraging on line options so people don't have to wait "on line" to get answers.	Read on...
Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, the Southampton Town Board will not be meeting in-person. In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 202.1, the Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Town Board	Read on...
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has signed Emergency Order #22	Read on...
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has signed Emergency Order #12.23 to address certain restrictions regarding outdoor dining in the Town of Southampton.	Read on...
Tupper Boathouse Gets A Lift
Restoration work to the Tupper Boathouse at Conscience Point moved into high gear this week. The boathouse structure, is being elevated above the flood plane to protect it from future damage in anticipation of its restoration.	Read on...
South Fork Covid 19 Testing Site Will Continue Suffolk County To Take Over Funding
A pop-up COVID-19 testing facility that opened on April 30th in Southampton Village will continue to operate due to Suffolk County taking over the cost of free testing.	Read on...
Town of Southampton is Awarded $350,000. In NYS Grants
The New York Regional Economic Development Council is awarding the Town of Southampton $350,000.00 in grants to fund two major improvement projects in Hampton Bays.	Read on...
County Executive Bellone Transfers Ownership of Shinnecock Dock To Town Supervisor Schneiderman
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone transferred the Deed for the Shinnecock Dock to Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman in a ceremony at the Dock, June 28, 2019.	Read on...
Canoe Place Inn ground breaking Ceremony
Town Board members joined Rechler Equity Partners for a ground breaking ceremony on June 26, 2018 for the Canoe Place Inn and Boathouses at the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays.	Read on...
Rally Against 'Monster' Poles
Rally Against Monster Poles took place in Eastport on Wednesday, June 27, 2018	Read on...
Southampton launched an updated website
On Thursday June 7, The Town of Southampton launched an updated website. Equally functional on all electronic devices.	Read on...
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Go Slow on Jindal
by Quin Hillyer
I tread very, very carefully here, because, as I have shown again and again, I have been a Bobby Jindal fan since late 1991, before he was even finished his studies. I remain a huge fan. I think he is the best thing to happen to my beloved Louisiana in decades. But I must issue a warning, one which may be important for certain national candidates to take into account. I have lots of sources in Louisiana, of course, and from a wide variety of unrelated sources, I am hearing the same thing: Bobby Jindal so far is what MORE than one source, completely independent of each other, described in identical words: "the most isolated governor I have ever seen." The word is that his bright young staffers are also his arrogant young staffers. They are so sure of themselves that they aggregate power to themselves by acting as if their gatekeeper role is not just to keep too many people at once from going through the gate to see the Guv, but to keep the gate almost entirely shut. Even the friendly media is complaining — and most LA media right now wants to be friendly, because their desperate desire for reform overcomes any ideological predispositions to the left right now; I have had quite liberal media folks down there tell me how excited they were that Bobby won the election. But now reporters feel shunned — and the LSU student press has been terribly ill treated, which is really dumb by the Jindal team because the student press could easily be inspired by Jindal's reformist nature.
Outside of the media, a few minor but embarrassing missteps have occurred; a few things have fallen through the cracks that shouldn't have; and more than a few good people, reformers, longtime supporters, say they can't get their phone calls returned.
Again, right now these problems are correctable. Nobody other than a few gadflies thinks Bobby's reformist instincts or his conservative convictions are any less real than we have always thought they are. But it gets to the heart of things: Louisiana politics is notoriously convoluted. It's a tough place to master. And it's particularly tough to stay on top of one's game while still being a legitimate reformer, much less a legitimate conservative reformer. A lot of bad old guys are setting snares for Jindal as we speak, trying to bloody him up, trying to block his initiatives, trying to cut his knees out from under him. Jindal's ability to handle all of this for not just four months but four years, is still to be shown. If he can run this gantlet for four years, he should be the national conservative star in 2012. I'll even volunteer to lead his parade blowing a trumpet. But he still needs to get there. It's called seasoning. And he won't get it if he turns off his own allies.
Former Gov. Dave Treen, another reformer (but a much less able politician) made the same mistake of letting himself be isolated. Granted, it was a worse mistake for him to make than for Jindal because master politician Edwin Edwards, at the height of his popularity, was waiting just offstage to return to the Governor's mansion that he gave up in the first place only because the state Constitution limited him to two consecutive terms (but allowed re-election once he sat out one term). Nobody of that stature threatens Jindal. But he needs to accept this and other reports as VERY friendly shots across his bow telling him that people who should be thrilled with him are getting upset — NOT because they are on ego trips and want access to the governor for personal interest, but because they see him making mistakes that could hurt him down the line.

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Yeah, chopping at the bit to get out there. Sunday's winds look good if it happened to be clear. A lot of ice was coming down the river today by the looks of dennis's post. I guess time will tell.
How far west do you think I have to drive to find a clear boat ramp on Erie?
There is a whirlpool cam?
I thought there was a shore derby as well. oh well. I lost a possible contender at the side of the boat.
Does anyone know the standings from the shore and boat derbys this past saturday? I didn't realize there was a derby on down there until it was too late. Fishing was good though.
I don't eat the fish from the lower any more. They taste different. They are a lot easier to catch there though.
thanks guys, I had one that was going to go in the smoker but it spit the hook ten feet in front of me. The Upper niagara strikes again, im 0/4 fot he last 2 outings, i can;t seem to land them.
Anyone have some good smoked rainbow trout recipes? Please share. Each year I go to Vancouver and eat this smoked salmon that is on the firm and chunky side and sweet. Has anyone done something like this?
upper Niagara look for slack water closer to the fort erie end of the river.
heading up there next week. how did it go?
Thanks for the advice, do you leave your motor on the whole time you are up past the power plants or are you referring to just the way back? We sat in a back Eddie with spot lock on for about a half and hour but we did have the big motor off. Deetch, i agree with you the path up and down were a thrill. Does anyone else have some pointers or past experiences to share?
HI Guys, I followed up a boat past the power plants yesterday and I have to save it was awesome. I'm looking for some tips or things to look out for as I'm not a expert in that part of the river from the boat. Coming back down was a little tense driving around the massive eddies but with a little gas we got out of dodge rather quick. Obviously this part of the river can be dangerous and i'm looking to learn from others "oh doo-doo" moments. And...... Go!
I agree, i launched there yesterday and it would have been easier without docks. a cleat or something would be nice.


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Q: Cloud Vision returns response 400 I am using a little bit older version of the PHP package of cloud-vision library, 0.19.0, because of some other dependency issues with other packages. This might be the cause of the problem, but I am not sure.
When working on localhost, I make a request and it all goes well, vision API returns the valid responses, but when I deployed to production, every time I try to use it, it just returns an error.
"message": "Request must specify image and features., "code": 3,"status": "INVALID_ARGUMENT","details": []

Is it the old package, or is something else the problem here? I ran out of ideas.
I am using a PHP library, so the code is pretty simple,I use the
file_get_contents($imageUrl)

and pass that string to the following functions

A: The problem was with building the $imageUrl on local/dev and production. I am using AWS, so the $imageUrl on dev was different than production, and the production url is returning an access denied.
Check your urls when working with AWS.

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II. Member/Retiree Questions
III. "Grandfathering" Questions
IV. 28-day Separation
V. Special Situations
1. What does the law do?
The law limits NHRS retirees who begin working part-time for retirement system participating employers after January 1, 2019, to a maximum of 1,352 hours worked per calendar year. (A calendar year is January 1-December 31).
The law also contains a "grandfathering" provision that allows retirees already working part-time for one or more participating employers on the effective date of the law (January 1, 2019) to a maximum of 1,664 hours per calendar year for as long as they remain in at least one of the position(s) they held on that date. (see Section III for additional details).
The bill also includes the following elements:
Separation from service: Members who retire on/after January 1, 2019, must wait at least 28 days from their effective date of retirement before commencing part-time employment with a participating employer. Note: The effective date of retirement is always the first of the month.
Penalty for violating statute: A retiree who exceeds the maximum permitted hours will forfeit the state annuity portion of his or her retirement allowance, and any allocable cost of living adjustments, with the forfeiture commencing as soon as administratively feasible in the next calendar year and continuing for 12 months.
Employer reporting: Employers are required to report on an annual basis, no later than February 15, all hours worked and compensation paid to any NHRS retirees employed in the prior calendar year.
Other: HB 561 also: (1) required employers, no later than February 15, 2019, to provide the names and position titles of any retired members employed on the effective date of the law; (2) clarified that restoration to service under RSA 100:A-7, I. does not apply to beneficiaries of deceased members; (3) updated RSA 100-A:7-a to specify that the annual notice to retirees concerning working after retirement includes a description of the penalty for exceeding the maximum permitted hours; and (4) updated the emergency exception in RSA 100-A:7-b.
2. Whom does the law affect?
Anyone who retired from an NHRS participating employer, receives a pension benefit from NHRS, and works part-time for an NHRS participating employer – with limited exceptions outlined in statute (see Section I, Question 7 for additional details).
3. What is an "NHRS participating employer"?
A participating employer is: (a) a public employer in New Hampshire that employs or has previously employed, full-time teachers, police officers, or firefighters, whether or not it has any current full-time workers in these classifications enrolled as active members of the retirement system; (b) an employer that has elected to participate in NHRS for its Group I Employee members, whether or not it has any current full-time employees enrolled as active members of the retirement system; (c) a charter school that has elected for its certified teachers to participate in the retirement system.
A list of active participating employers is available at: https://www.nhrs.org/about-nhrs/participating-employers
4. Does the law affect retirees working for non-NHRS employers?
No. The law only applies to retirees working part-time for an NHRS participating employer. There is no limit on how many hours an NHRS retiree can work for an employer that does not participate in the retirement system.
5. Does the law apply to someone who is not an NHRS retiree, but is the beneficiary of a deceased retiree?
No. The part-time definition only applies to actual retirees, not beneficiaries.
6. Does the law preclude an NHRS retiree from returning to full-time service for an NHRS employer and being re-enrolled as an active member?
No. In cases where a retiree is employed in a full-time, permanent position with an NHRS-participating employer for which membership is mandatory, the law (RSA 100-A:7) requires that the retiree's pension payments cease and the retiree is re-enrolled as an active, contributing member. This is called a "restoration to service". In this situation, the retiree is restored to service notwithstanding the fact that he or she may work less than the number of hours permitted for "part-time" employees.
For example, if a retiree contracts to work for 35 hours for the entire 36-week school year as a teacher, he or she would work 1,260 hours. Although this is less than the permitted 1,352 hours, the retiree will be restored to service because he or she is not a "part-time" employee but, rather, has contracted to be regularly employed on a full-time basis for the entire school year.
7. Are there any exceptions that allow a retiree to work in a full-time capacity and not be subject to the limits on annual hours?
By statute, per diem bailiffs and court security officers are exempt from the limits on hours worked (although their hours and compensation must still be reported). Most other NHRS retirees should only be working on a part-time basis.
However, while NHRS enrollment is mandatory for nearly all full-time, permanent positions, RSA 100-A includes a small number of specifically defined full-time positions for which membership is optional. In these situations, a retiree can continue to receive his or her retirement benefit, in full, while working full-time. Any such retiree is not subject to restoration to service under RSA 100-A:7 or the annual limit on hours under RSA 100-A:1, XXXIV.
Employees who work for the Legislature;
Most elected officials;
Officials appointed for a fixed term to a Group I Employee position if the position existed prior to July 1, 2011. (Fixed-term positions newly created on or after July 1, 2011, are not exempt.);
Retirees appointed to unclassified State positions prior to July 1, 2011. (Retirees appointed to unclassified positions on or after July 1, 2011, are not exempt and will be restored to service.);
Finally, with a vote by a board of selectmen or city council, a chief administrative officer of a municipality (i.e. town manager/town administrator) may be exempted from participation in the retirement system at the time of initial hiring.
For these positions, the retiree may work full-time without being restored to service.
Retirees and employers should contact the retirement system prior to commencing service to determine whether a position requires mandatory enrollment in NHRS.
Note: With the sole exception of elected officials, hours worked and compensation paid must still be reported for all retirees, including those working in membership-optional positions.
8. If a retiree works in a part-time position for an NHRS participating employer that provides vacation, holiday, sick leave or other paid leave, does the paid leave time count as hours worked? What about someone who is paid to be "on call"?
No. Only actual hours worked are counted. In "on call" situations, the only hours counted are the actual hours worked. (see Section V, Question 2 for information on "volunteer" hours.)
9. Do hours worked for which "Extra or Special Duty Pay" (RSA 100-A:1, XXXII.) is paid to an NHRS retiree by a participating employer count as hours worked under the law?
10. How do the annual limits on hours worked apply to a retiree who works part-time for multiple participating employers?
Hours worked for multiple participating employers are combined when determining if a retiree has worked more than the permitted hours. The hourly limits are per retiree, not per employer.
1. What is the penalty for exceeding the maximum allowable hours in a calendar year?
Under the law, a retiree who exceeds the maximum permitted annual hours – 1,352 or 1,664, depending on whether the retiree was "grandfathered" – will forfeit the state annuity portion of his or her retirement allowance, and any allocable cost of living adjustments. The forfeiture will commence as soon as administratively feasible in the next calendar year and continue for 12 months. On average, the state annuity portion provides about half of a pension benefit, although it can be more or less for specific individuals. For most retirees, this represents a significant financial penalty. It is incumbent upon the retiree to carefully monitor his or her hours worked.
Employers are responsible for maintaining a record of hours worked by NHRS retirees but are not required to notify a retiree if he or she is at or near the maximum permitted hours.
Again, as noted in Section I, above, it is important to remember that retirees will be restored to active service if they are regularly employed in a full-time, permanent position even if their annual hours are below the applicable limit. In this situation, the pension benefit would be terminated for the duration of full-time employment and the retiree would be subject to recoupment of any pension benefits paid during the period of full-time employment.
2. How does the law impact NHRS retirees in salaried positions?
All NHRS retirees working as salaried employees are subject to the annual limits on hours worked. Employers are responsible for maintaining a record of hours worked by NHRS retirees employed on a salaried basis. In the absence of records, NHRS will consider that a retiree worked the same amount of hours as a full-time employee of the employer for every day worked.
3. How does the law impact NHRS retirees working on a "per diem" or stipend basis?
With the exception of per diem court security officers and court bailiffs, who are exempt from the annual limit on hours worked contained in the law, all other NHRS retirees working as per diem employees or paid by stipend are subject to the annual limit on hours worked.
Employers are responsible for maintaining a record of hours worked by all NHRS retirees employed on a per diem, stipend, or other non-hourly basis; this includes per diem court security officers and court bailiffs, whose hours must still be reported.
As noted in the prior question, in the absence of records, NHRS will consider that a retiree worked the same amount of hours as a full-time employee of the employer for every day worked.
4. Does the law apply to a member who terminated full-time employment with a participating employer, but will not file an application to begin collecting a retirement benefit until a later date?
No. The law applies only to retirees collecting a benefit.
5. Can a retiree work full-time hours for a short-term as long as he or she does not exceed the maximum hours allowed in the calendar year?
Yes. However, in cases where a retiree returns to a full-time, permanent position with an NHRS-participating employer for which membership is mandatory, RSA 100-A:7 requires that the retiree's pension payments cease and the retiree is re-enrolled as an active, contributing member, even if the full-time position is only anticipated to be a short-term or interim assignment.
6. If an NHRS retiree returns to full-time service and becomes an active member, how will his or her future pension calculation be affected?
A retiree returning to active NHRS membership will have his or her future pension benefit re-calculated under the same formula used to calculate the original retirement benefit. Note: "Extra or Special Duty Pay" earned by retired Group II members who return to active service may be subject to Average Final Compensation limits in RSA 100-A:1, XVIII(a).
Retirees returning to active service in a position that is in a different member group than the position they retired from will be re-retired with a split benefit and will be entitled to the benefits provided for the last position held. Retirees considering a return to full-time service are encouraged to contact NHRS prior to accepting such employment to discuss the impact upon certain benefits to which the retiree may be in receipt, such as the Medical Subsidy and the Automatic Spousal Survivor Annuity for Group II retirees.
7. Does the law affect disability pension annuitants?
Yes. RSA 100-A, XXXIV applies to all retirees, regardless of whether they receive benefits for service retirement, vested deferred retirement, early retirement or disability retirement.
In addition, disability retirement benefits may be subject to gainful occupation income offsets regardless of where a retiree works. Disability retirees should contact NHRS before accepting any employment to learn more about gainful occupation offsets.
III. 'GRANDFATHERING' QUESTIONS
1. How does the grandfathering provision work?
Retirees already working part-time for one or more participating employers on the effective date of the law (January 1, 2019) may work a maximum of 1,664 hours per calendar year for as long as they remain in at least one of the position(s) they held on that date.
2. What constitutes being "employed on the effective date of this act"?
To meet the definition of employed on the effective date, a retire would have had to work at least one day for the employer in calendar year 2018 and remain employed on the effective date of the law.
A retiree who terminates his or her position with a participating employer prior to the effective date of the law is not grandfathered.
3. Are grandfathered retirees subject to the penalty if they exceed 1,664 hours in a calendar year?
4. What happens if a retiree working for a participating employer on the effective date of the law takes a different position with his or her current employer or any other participating employer?
The "grandfathering" provision only applies to the specific position for the specific employer the retiree was working in when the law took effect, as reported to NHRS by the employer. Upon changing positions, the maximum number of hours the retiree would be allowed to work in the calendar year is 1,352.
Generally speaking, a change in position title, a substantial change in job duties, or a lateral move or promotion will constitute a change in position unless the employer can provide a compelling reason otherwise.
5. What happens if the hours in my current position are increased (or decreased)?
Any retiree employed on the effective date, regardless of how many hours he or she has worked in the past, is allowed to work up to 1,664 hours per calendar year in the specific position the retiree was working in when the law took effect.
6. What happens if a grandfathered retiree leaves his or her position during the calendar year and takes a different position?
A retiree in this situation can work up to 1,664 hours in the calendar year in which the position change occurred, but will be limited to 1,352 hours in all subsequent years.
7. What happens if a retiree leaves the position he or she was grandfathered in and later returns to the same position?
Once a retiree loses grandfathered status by leaving the position(s) held on January 1, 2019, it cannot be restored, even upon returning to the same position.
8. Does the grandfathering provision apply to a retiree who was not working for a participating employer on the effective date of the law?
No. Simply being retired before the effective date of the law does not grandfather a retiree to work more part-time hours. The retiree must (1) be retired, and (2) be working part-time for a participating employer on or before January 1, 2019.
Because the retirement date is always the first of a month, a member would have to retire no later than December 1, 2018, and obtain part-time employment on or before January 1, 2019, to be grandfathered in a part-time position.
9. Can an employer add the names of retirees who did not work for the employer in 2018 to the list of grandfathered employees to pre-emptively grandfather them for future employment?
1. How does the 28-day separation from service work?
A new retiree on or after January 1, 2019, cannot work in any part-time capacity, for any NHRS participating employer, until at least 28 days from his or her effective date of retirement, which is always the first of the month.
2. I am an active NHRS member and also work part-time for another participating employer. When I retire, does the 28-day separation apply to my existing part-time position?
Yes. The separation requirement commences on your effective date of retirement and the law does not provide a separation waiver for an existing part-time position. Please see the relevant section of the law in response to Question 5 below. When you retire from your full-time position, you cannot work in your part-time position for 28 days.
3. I am retiring from a school district at the end of the school year (July 1) and want to work part-time in a summer school program. Does the 28-day separation from service apply to me?
4. I am retiring from the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) at the end of the term and plan to work as an adjunct faculty member. Classes for the next term begin within 28 days of my effective date of retirement. Does the 28-day separation from service apply to me?
Yes. (Note: CCSNH participates in the retirement system; the state university system does not.)
5. Does the law contain any exceptions under which I can avoid the 28-day separation and immediately begin working part-time for a participating employer in a position for which membership would be mandatory if the position was full-time?
No. Here is the relevant section of the law (emphasis added):
RSA 100-A:1, XXXIV. "Part-time" for purposes of employment of a retired member of the New Hampshire retirement system but excepting per diem court security officers and court bailiffs, means employment by one or more participating employers of the retired member which shall not exceed 1,352 hours in a calendar year, except as provided in RSA 100-A:7-b. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no retired member shall be employed on a part-time basis by any participating employer for a period of 28 days from the member's effective date of retirement.
6. I am an active NHRS member who has accepted a full-time position for which NHRS membership is optional. Does the 28-day separation from service apply to me?
No. The law applies to retirees working in a part-time position for which membership would be mandatory if the position was full-time.
7. I am an active NHRS member who is retiring and taking a position with a non-participating employer. Does the 28-day separation from service apply to me?
No. This provision only applies to a retiree who works for an NHRS participating employer.
8. I am an active NHRS member who has accepted another full-time position for which NHRS membership is mandatory. Does the 28-day separation from service apply to me?
No. The 28-day separation from service requirement only applies to members who are retiring.
1. If a retiree works part-time for multiple NHRS participating employers, how many hours are he or she allowed to work?
The annual limits on hours worked are the same whether the retiree works for one or more employers.
If a retiree is not working for any participating employer on the effective date of the law, the limit is 1,352 hours combined for any/all employers.
If a retiree is working for one or more participating employers on the effective date, the annual limit is 1,664 under the grandfather provisions of the law. A grandfathered retiree working part-time for multiple employers may work up to 1,664 cumulative hours as long as he or she remains in at least one of the positions he or she held on the effective date of the law.
Note: It is incumbent on all retirees to monitor hours worked in the calendar year to avoid incurring a penalty, but this is even more crucial for retirees working for multiple employers.
2. Can a retiree provide unpaid volunteer time to an NHRS employer?
As was the case prior to HB 561, an NHRS retiree may provide volunteer service to any NHRS employer for which he or she is not employed. Examples: 1. A retiree works part-time for one community and is a volunteer firefighter in another community where he or she is not employed. 2. A retiree works part-time for a school district and is a volunteer at the town library.
However, if a retiree wishes to volunteer with an NHRS employer for which the retiree also works, the volunteer hours could count toward the maximum annual limit. Example: A retiree works part-time for a school district and volunteers additional hours at after-school events or extracurricular activities.
Because volunteering scenarios vary on a case-by-case basis, we encourage retirees and employers to contact the retirement system when these questions arise. While it is generally not an issue in instances where the volunteer scenario is not directly connected to the retiree's employment, we must also be alert to efforts to circumvent the statutory limits on part-time employment of retirees through quid pro quo agreements between an employer and a retiree. Retirees who would like to volunteer for the same employer for which they work part-time are encouraged to contact NHRS at (603) 410-3592.
3. An NHRS retiree works full-time for an employer whose Group I "Employee" members did not participate in NHRS at the time the retiree commenced employment. The employer later enrolled its "Employee" members in NHRS and, at that point, the retiree exercised the option to not participate in the retirement system pursuant to RSA 100-A:22 (Modifications). Is the retiree subject to the part-time provisions?
No. Employees in this situation are not subject to the statutory definition of part-time for retired members but, per statute, their work hours and compensation must still be reported.
4. An NHRS retiree works as the chief municipal officer (i.e. city manager, town administrator, etc.) for an NHRS participating employer and upon hire the governing body (i.e., city council, board of selectmen, etc.) voted to exempt the position from NHRS participation pursuant to RSA 100-A:22 (Modifications). Is the retiree subject to the annual limit on hours worked?
5. Are retired teachers working in job-share positions affected?
Any teacher who is equally sharing a full-time position with another teacher is automatically enrolled as an active contributing member per RSA 100-A:4, III-b. The "part-time" statute does not supersede this existing law.
6. If a retiree has a part-time position with an NHRS participating employer and also serves as a part-time elected official, do the hours worked as an elected official count toward the limit on hours?
No, the hours worked serving in elected positions – typically legislators and local school or select board members – do not count toward the hourly limits in RSA 100-A:1, XXXIV, because these positions are membership-optional under RSA 100-A:3.
7. Are retired Group II members appointed to work fixed terms as county sheriff's deputies allowed to "opt-out" of NHRS under RSA 100-A:3, I.?
No. The opt-out provision only applies to Group I "Employee" positions elected or appointed for a fixed term.
8. What is the "emergency exception" on hours worked contained in RSA 100-A:7-b?
The annual limitations on part-time employment exclude any hours worked during an emergency, which the statute defines as "any event declared by the governor or while working under the direction of the director of the Division of Forests and Lands during woodland fire control."
Sections of RSA 100-A dealing with retirees working after retirement
Effective January 1, 2019
RSA 100-A:7. Working After Retirement; Exceeding Part-Time Hourly Limit.
I. Any retired member returning to work for a participating employer in a position requiring mandatory membership pursuant to RSA 100-A:3 shall be restored to service and the retiree's retirement allowance shall cease, the retiree shall again become a member of the retirement system, and the retiree shall contribute at the percentage payable pursuant to RSA 100-A:16, I(a). Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any credit for membership service and for any prior service on the basis of which the retired member's creditable service was computed at the time of his or her former retirement shall be restored to full force and effect; upon subsequent retirement, the retiree shall receive a retirement allowance based on his or her combined creditable service and average final compensation.
II. Any retired member who, in any calendar year, works part-time for one or more participating employers and exceeds the maximum permitted hours as provided in RSA 100-A:1, XXXIV, shall forfeit the state annuity portion of his or her retirement allowance, and any allocable cost of living adjustments, with such forfeiture commencing as soon as administratively feasible in the next calendar year and continuing for a period of 12 months.
III. The board of trustees of the retirement system shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A as necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this section.
RSA 100-A:7-a Certain Part-Time Employment; Notice Required. The retirement system shall annually provide written notice to all retired members of the retirement system of the limitations on part-time employment as defined in RSA 100-A:1, XXXIV and the potential effect that exceeding such limitations could have on the retired member's retirement benefits, including restoration to service as required in RSA 100-A:7, I and the forfeiture of the state annuity portion of his or her retirement allowance under RSA 100-A:7, II.
RSA 100-A:7-b Certain Part-Time Employment; Emergency Exception. The annual limitations on part-time employment as defined in RSA 100-A:1, XXXIV shall be modified for retired members to exclude any hours worked during an emergency under this section. For purposes of this section, an emergency includes any event declared by the governor or while working under the direction of the director of the division of forests and lands during woodland fire control. Employers shall include hours worked during an emergency as a separate entry in the report required in RSA 100-A:16, VII(a).
RSA 100-A:16, VII(a) Every employer shall report to the retirement system annually, on or before February 15, in a format provided by the retirement system, all compensation paid by, and the total hours worked for, the employer by each retired member of the retirement system, including the name of, and the total hours worked, for each retired member of the retirement system, except that an employer shall not include in the report the compensation and hours worked by a retiree for serving as an elected state official or as an elected official of a political subdivision in either a group I or group II position.
(Session law)
Grandfathering of Existing Part-time Positions; Penalty; Reporting.
I. The amendments to the provisions of RSA 100-A made by this act shall not apply to a retired member working in a part-time position for a participating employer for the position in which the retired member is employed on the effective date of this act.
II. Any retired member working under the provisions of paragraph I who exceeds 1,664 hours shall forfeit the state annuity portion of his or her retirement allowance, and any allocable cost of living adjustments, with such forfeiture commencing as soon as administratively feasible in the next calendar year and continuing for a period of 12 months.
III. In order to establish and maintain eligibility for the grandfathering exception provided in paragraph I, on or before February 15, 2019, and annually thereafter, every employer shall provide, in a format provided by the retirement system, the names and part-time position titles of any retired members continuing to be employed by the employer as of the effective date of this act.
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During quarantine, students may have a lot of freetime on their hands. Watching a movie, whether it is alone or with family, can be a good pastime. However, sometimes it is hard for families to agree on what to watch. There is a solution, though. With a Disney+ account, viewers can watch iconic Disney movies in alphabetical order. This restricts families to their assigned letter of the night and can help everyone agree. Listed are examples of movies to choose for each letter of the alphabet.
A- Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Ant-Man and The Aristocats
B- Bambi, Beauty and the Beast, Because of Winn-Dixie and Bedtime Stories
C-Cadet Kelly, Can of Worms, Captain America and Cars
D- Descendants, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Doctor Strange and Dumbo
E- Eight Below, The Emperor's New Groove, Escape to Witch Mountain and An Extremely Goofy Movie
F- Fantasia, Finding Nemo, Flubber and Frozen
G-The Game Plan, Guardians of the Galaxy, Geek Charming and The Good Dinosaur
H-The Haunted Mansion, High School Musical, Holes and Hercules
I-Ice Princess, The Incredibles, Inside Out, Ice Age and Iron Man
J-Jump In, The Jungle Book, Johnny Tsunami and Jane
K-Kazam, Kim Possible, Kronk's New Groove and Kingdom of the Apes
L-Lady and the Tramp, The Little Mermaid, Lilo and Stitch and The Lion King
M-Meet the Robinsons, Monsters, Inc., Mulan and The Muppets
N-Newsies, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Now You See It and National Treasure
O-Old Dogs, Oliver and Company, Onward and Once Upon a Mattress
P- The Parent Trap, Pete's Dragon, Pirates of the Caribbean and Pocahontas
Q-Queen of Katwe and Quints
R- Ratatouille, The Rescuers, Robin Hood amd Roving Mars
S- The Sandlot, Star Wars, Sleeping Beauty and The Sound of Music
T-Tinker Bell, Tangled, Thor Ragnarok and Toy Story
U- Up, The Ugly Dachshund, Unidentified Flying Oddball and Up, Up and Away
V- Valiant, Viking Warrior Women and Vanishing Prarie
W- White Fang, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Wreck-It Ralph and A Wrinkle in Time
X-X-Men
Y-Yellowstone Cubs, The Young Black Stallion, You Lucky Dog and You Wish!
Z- Zombies, Zapped, Zenon and Zootopia
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RetroSuburbia Online Book Launch
Yes, it's true! Permaculture co-originator David Holmgren is launching an online version of his bestselling book, RetroSuburbia: The Downshifter's Guide To a Resilient Future.
About the launch
RetroSuburbia: The Downshifter's Guide To a Resilient Future is a book for this moment in history.
Permaculture co-originator, David Holmgren and the team at Melliodora Publishing have decided, amidst the crisis of COVID-19 and its ensuing economic fallout, to release their 2018 bestseller as an online 'Pay-What-You-Can' resource accessible to people worldwide who are looking for grassroots solutions to the challenges of this unique time.
Register here now and head to www.retrosuburbia.com to join the live-stream book launch and to access the book online.
Wed 8th April
7pm (Melbourne Time)
The launch party will be broadcast live (via the RetroSuburbia YouTube and Facebook pages) and hosted by ABC Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis with live music from world-renowned permaculture electro-funk-swing band, Formidable Vegetable.
SCHEDULE (AEST):
7:00pm: Prelude from Formidable Vegetable's Charlie Mgee
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A BIT MORE ABOUT THE BOOK
A hefty tome of almost 600 full-colour pages filled with hundreds of photos and Brenna Quinlan's beautiful illustrations, RetroSuburbia is part manual and part manifesto. The book shows how the suburbs can be transformed to become productive and resilient in a world of economic instability and energy-descent. It focuses on what can be done right now by an individual at the household level.
RetroSuburbia is a source of inspiration, introducing concepts and outlining patterns and practical solutions. It empowers people to make positive changes in their lives. As with David's previous work, it is thought provoking and provocative.
If you are already on the path of downshifting and living simply, exploring RetroSuburbia will be a confirmation and celebration that you are on the right track and guide you on the next steps forward. If you are just beginning this journey, it provides a guide to the diversity of options and helps work out priorities for action. For people concerned about making ends meet in more challenging times, RetroSuburbia provides a new lens for creatively sidestepping the obstacles.
WHY RELEASE AN ONLINE VERSION OF THE BOOK NOW?
David explains:
As the COVID-19 pandemic first exploded across our globalised world, I found myself unsure of priorities in this time of pivotal change, even though I had been tracking information about Wuhan since January. Not because I didn't know that a global pandemic of this scale was on the cards, or that it could overwhelm the most technologically advanced and powerful nations on the planet. Not because it could be the acceleration of what I coined "the energy descent future" two decades ago (in Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability). And not because we are not well prepared compared with most to weather the storm.
It was more the realisation of this being a grand turning point that will test a lifetime's work in articulating and demonstrating a way of living connected to place and the seasons with minimal ecological footprint, conserving precious non-renewable resources, and regenerating natural capital that can sustain future generations after the pulse of fossil fuelled civilisation has faded.
Even more intensely, it was the understanding that such turning points are opportunities to leverage change in positive directions and avoid the worst consequences of delay and indecision.
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Essential Bushfire Safety Tips – 3rd Edition
David Holmgren October 26, 2021
Bushfire has been a recurring theme in my work over nearly four decades and a central concern for anyone involved in permaculture design, teaching and practice in rural Australia, especially the south east of the continent, which has the dubious title of being the most bushfire prone region in the world.
People's Choice Online Vote is now open
MegU October 26, 2021
The portrait of David Holmgren, painted by Eugene von Nagy, was a finalist in The Lester Prize, the third largest portrait prize in Australia, after the Moran and Archibald. Voting is now open for the People's Choice Online Vote.
Pandemic Brooding translated into French
MegU September 28, 2021
David's latest writing, "Pandemic Brooding: Can the Permaculture movement survive the first severe test of the energy descent future?" has now been translated into French, which you can download as a PDF at the top of this page: https://holmgren.com.au/writing/pandemic-brooding/
Permaculture is defined as consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for the provision of local needs


Fixed Chicago Take 1, a tale of 2 kissenas.
These guys are killing it, thanks for rocking Affinity in Chi town!
Photographs courtesy of Armando Lorenzana @saphotoworks MJ and the Fixed Chicago ring leader Jessie Salgado for making it happen.


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package Test

import java.util.Date

import akka.actor.Actor
import org.apache.mesos.Protos.Offer

/**
 * Created by root on 15-7-11.
 * Project: ${Project_name}.
 *
 * Just for Matrix.
 */
class Auctioin(seller: Actor, minBid: Int, closing: Date) {
  val timeToShutdown = 36000000
  val bidIncreament = 10
  def act(): Unit ={
    var maxBid = minBid - bidIncreament
    var maxBidder: Actor = null
    var running = true
    while (running){
      //receiveWithIn((closing.getTime() - new Date().getTime())){
        //case Offer(bid, client) =>
      }
    }
  }
  new Date().getTime()

}


Tyme Technologies (NASDAQ:TYME) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports.
TYME has been the subject of a number of other reports. HC Wainwright set a $10.00 price objective on Tyme Technologies and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 26th. BidaskClub lowered Tyme Technologies from a "sell" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company's stock. The company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $7.83.
Shares of TYME traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $1.61. The company's stock had a trading volume of 10,196 shares, compared to its average volume of 431,218. Tyme Technologies has a one year low of $1.61 and a one year high of $4.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $170.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.67 and a beta of 0.22.
Tyme Technologies (NASDAQ:TYME) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 11th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.08). Equities research analysts anticipate that Tyme Technologies will post -0.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.
In other Tyme Technologies news, Director Douglas A. Michels bought 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $3.26 per share, for a total transaction of $65,200.00. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 53.90% of the company's stock.
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TYME. Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in shares of Tyme Technologies by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 136,105 shares of the company's stock valued at $501,000 after acquiring an additional 15,483 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Tyme Technologies by 263.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 689,612 shares of the company's stock worth $2,544,000 after purchasing an additional 499,627 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Tyme Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $47,000. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of Tyme Technologies by 157.0% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,127 shares of the company's stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 9,853 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tyme Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $74,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.08% of the company's stock.


Alan Williams is the Managing Director of Servicebrand Global, a consultancy that specializes in values driven service for sustained performance. With more than 20 years senior leadership experience in customer service-based businesses. Alan has a track record of success in devising holistic Servicebrand strategies and then using deep operational experience to turn the creative thinking into sustainable, practical reality.
Dr. Alison Whybrow is a Chartered and Registered Psychologist and coach. Transforming leaders and their teams, she works across sectors: from NATO to Community Mental Health, Central Government to Disruptive Technology. She brings academic and practical depth with 20 years of experience working with clients in heavy industry, banking, health and media.


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6 ways boards can influence digital initiatives to maximize business value
For companies still working toward digital maturity, this year's digital initiatives are critical steps on that journey to deliver business value
By Matt Sondag and Nicholas Hahn
Digital initiatives can feel daunting. They have the potential to be expensive, time-consuming, and complex, both in technical and organizational terms. But they also can help drive revenue growth, operational efficiencies, and improve the customer experience.
Those results are achievable for every organization. The key is setting the right course before digital initiatives kick off. It's one of the most important roles that board members can play in digital projects. The following steps can guide directors toward developing a well-defined plan with organizational support and the right leadership. This, in turn, will help put digital initiatives on a course to deliver meaningful business value.
1. Define the outcomes
It's critical to define the vision and intended outcomes in clear business terms before approving or launching any digital project. Articulating the vision often means clearly defining what digital means to your organization. Next, act on that vision by identifying potential disruptions and prioritizing the opportunities and challenges they present. What are you solving for? How do you define success? What financial and operational metrics are you looking to improve? How will the customer experience change? Initially, you might not have good baseline data to obtain metrics but acquiring it will allow you to more easily measure value creation. Directors don't need to know every technical nuance or demand a thorough breakdown of the incremental steps, but they absolutely should know what business outcomes they are setting out to achieve.
2. Identify the business leader
Many people naturally think "technology" when they hear "digital." But digital transformation is not about technology. It is first and foremost about people. It's crucial to have the right teams and leaders in place to achieve success. At its core, digital transformation entails changing both internal and customer-facing business processes. Business-process change requires organizational and cultural change. The champion for change – and the person accountable for its success – must be a senior executive on the business side.
3. Prepare for organizational change
People, process, technology – you've heard it a million times. The people part is always the most challenging. You'll need to be more agile with a higher tolerance for mistakes and learning from them - it's one reason Amazon has been so successful. Before launching into an expensive, time-intensive digital initiative, it's critical to step back and understand how the organization and culture will need to adapt. That includes leadership: Are they committed to making the necessary and potentially difficult organizational changes and investments? Digital initiatives often hinge on building new muscle memory throughout the team. This involves new ways of working, skill sets, and working styles. Create small teams with people who have experience or can be trained in more agile ways of working. Test it. Tweak it. Then expand it. All the best technology and processes won't get you there. Individuals and teams need to become more agile and embrace a mindset of lifelong learning and adaptive change.
4. Identify quick wins
Remember the data warehouse projects that were all the rage in the 2000s? They were notorious for becoming multi-year, black hole projects that rarely delivered business value. Avoiding that fate begins with prioritization: Identify a single or very limited number of digital projects that will drive the most value and focus intently on them. And because a digital initiative may take several years and require significant investments, you'll want to ensure the project can deliver value incrementally along the way. If large initiatives lose momentum, the organizational change becomes exponentially more difficult. Get customer feedback quickly. Iterate. Have a huge sense of urgency. Achieving quick wins is a key part of agility.
5. Nail the data strategy
Your data strategy should address three basic questions. What new data will you capture to drive better decision-making – both reactive and predictive? How do you think about the value of your data, and is it possible to monetize it? When Microsoft purchased LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016, that eye-popping price largely derived from the value Microsoft placed on the troves of data LinkedIn collected. Lastly are you complying with legislation surrounding personal data privacy? Policymakers across the world are constantly devising new regulations, and customers are waking up to the tradeoffs involved. This means your data strategy must address privacy, potentially across multiple countries.
6. Create a rock-solid security plan
A security incident can negatively impact your brand, but the brand damage has proven to be limited in the long run. The real damage comes from the massive business distraction a security incident causes. This is where companies suffer the most; they are focused on a single issue for an extended duration when their competitors are charging ahead. Bill Gates admits to this day that the antitrust case against Microsoft in 2001 had huge business implications that had nothing to do with the litigation, but rather with the way it distracted Microsoft from running the business. This cost years of lost innovation. Ensure your digital initiative properly addresses security with a budget that doesn't cut corners, so you avoid taking your eye off the business.
Digital initiatives are no longer optional. They are vital to helping organizations evolve by supporting revenue and profit growth, gaining and sustaining competitive advantages, and keeping employees and customers engaged. But before delving into any digital project, board members should press leadership on these six elements. Get those right, and your team will be on a path toward a truly transformative digital initiative.
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Ireland's new post-punk heroes are poised to make a splash on this side of the pond.
"I'm gonna be big!" announces Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten on the first track of his band's misleadingly titled debut album Dogrel. One assumes he's being sarcastic. But he's not wrong. Relatively speaking, of course. The three-year-old Dublin post-punks are already the toast of the town back home, and this strong showing should earn them plenty of critical kudos and at least cult-level popularity on this side of the pond. A lot of that is down to everyman Chatten, whose brash bark, accented delivery, acerbically poetic lyrics ("Money is a sandpit of the soul") and urgently repeated choruses ground these 11 songs — and follow in the abrasive footsteps of everyone from John Lydon to Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson. But the band's angularly clanging guitar lines, grimly chugging Joy Division basslines and relentlessly thumping beats certainly don't hurt their chances. "Is it too real for ya?" Chatten sneers at one point. Not on your life, big man.