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HomeBasketballAuburn overpowers undermanned LSU and its anemic offense, 67-49
Auburn overpowers undermanned LSU and its anemic offense, 67-49
January 18, 2023 Todd Horne Basketball, Men's Basketball 0
KJ Williams and LSU's struggles continued against Auburn on Wednesday night as the Tigers dropped their fifth consecutive game, falling to 1-5 in the SEC against No. 16 Auburn. PHOTO BY: Jonathan Mailhes
It's simple really.
You can't win in basketball at any level if you can't score.
And, simply put, LSU cannot score.
The Tigers' painful offensive predicament went from bad to worse on Wednesday when No. 16 Auburn handed LSU its fifth straight loss, 67-49.
LSU shot 29% for the game and to make matters worse, the Tigers actually sustained two big misses before the game started.
First, forward Mwani Wilkinson was lost for the season on Tuesday when he had to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, and then minutes before the game, it was announced starting point guard Justice Hill left the program for personal reasons.
Of course, Auburn proceeded to show no empathy for LSU with Wendell Green Jr. and Jaylin Williams each scoring 14 points to lead the visiting Tigers to their fourth straight victory.
KJ Williams and Trae Hannibal led LSU (12-6, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) with 16 points apiece.
Auburn (15-3, 5-1) never trailed in the game.
LSU's threatened to make it a game in the early minutes of the second half, cutting Auburn's 32-21 halftime lead to two points (34-32) when Adam Miller and Justice Williams led a brief scoring flurry that powered an 11-2 run.
But LSU ran out of gas and Auburn quickly rebuilt a double-digit lead, cruising to an easy win.
Miller, who missed all six of his shots in the first half, made a layup and a 3-pointer in the first two minutes of the second half. Justice Williams, who made one field goal in the first half, added a layup and a 3-pointer.
Justice Williams then hit a 3-pointer at 15:05 remaining to pull LSU within two points again at 37-35. However, Auburn went on a 15-2 run and quickly regained control. Green scored five points and Lior Berman had a three-point play in the run.
LSU never pulled closer than 12 points over the last 10 minutes of the game. After cutting Auburn's lead to two points at 37-35, LSU made four field goals the rest of the game.
The last time LSU lost five consecutive SEC games was in 2017 when the Tigers lost 14 straight.
"Obviously, we are in a very challenging situation right now," LSU coach Matt McMahon said. "But I just want to be clear as it pertains to Justice Hill, it's not a disciplinary matter. He will be stepping away from the team for the time being for personal reasons, and we'll see where it moves forward from there."
McMahon did not elaborate on Hill's situation, however, he clearly left the door open for a potential return at some point this season. Hill transferred from Murray State and was considered to be an integral part of McMahon offense at point guard heading into the season.
"You know, this is life," McMahon said. "You look back, you go through summer and fall, I thought two of our most productive practice players all along were Mwani and Justice and just it's been a tough go there, unfortunately, due to injury and the other circumstances. We'll keep fighting and keep moving forward, though."
McMahon was pleased with LSU's first-half defensive performance. And even though LSU managed to score two points in the paint during the half, and made only 7 of 24 layups, McMahon said his team still had a chance in the second half.
"I thought in the first half, we really competed on the defensive end," he said. "I mean, that's the only chance we have. We've got to get down and get stops and try and grind teams out there. I thought we really competed on that end of the floor. We took them late into the shot clock, which is very beneficial to us right now. There were a few possessions we didn't finish, but nonetheless, they've got 32 points at the half, you've done a solid job on the glass, and you've given yourself a chance.
"But you have got to score a little bit," McMahon said. "Got to be able to score a little bit. We got to be able to get the rim and finish some plays, knock down some shots. That's just, I mean, it's, I know that sounds very simple, but that's the reality of where we're at."
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said he was pleased with his Tigers' play as they moved into second place in the conference.
"Good road win for us," Pearl said. "We had great balance. We knew that LSU had their backs up against the wall tonight.
"We established ourselves early and led for most of the game. Wendell Green Jr. was special, Jaylin Williams built on what he has been doing. We didn't turn the ball over. How about Lior Berman? He came off the bench and played like he belonged out there. He did it last year, and he is doing it again this year. Just a really good team victory," Pearl said.
LSU now must try to figure out to score more with No. 9 Tennessee visiting on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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This Sea Salt Chocolate Fudge is the easiest chocolate fudge to make at home, simple and delicious fudge that uses just few ingredients. Use good quality chocolate for a tastier result. Also, this fudge is great for sharing as a gift around Christmas.
I was in the mood for some chocolate. The holidays are coming also and on December 6th, my family celebrates Saint Nicholas, a lovely holiday that marks the month of December and the Christmas time.
For the ones who do not know what happens on December 6, Saint Nicholas Day is a popular occasion for children in many parts of Europe, as they usually receive gifts on this day.
The night before December 6th, children put their cleaned, shiny shoes or a special Saint Nicholas boot in front of the fireplace, or the front door at night, to find them filled with small presents the next morning.
I grew up with this tradition, like many children around Europe and passed it to my daughter. We also keep the tradition in the house, even if my daughter is a grown up now and does not live with us anymore.
I think my husband and I must be really good as Saint Nicholas still stops at our house every December and leaves small gifts in our boots.
I love the atmosphere, the emotion of waking up in the morning and finding something in the boots. It is usually a new pair of socks, bananas and oranges, candy, a little toy, sometimes clothes or a small jewelry, or a lottery ticket.
We try to keep it fun, simple and not very expensive.
Getting back to my recipe, I was telling you that I was in the mood for some chocolate because it is that time of the year when we indulge more on all kind of sweets. I decided to make the easiest recipe ever, so easy that even a child can make.
I should be ashamed for posting such an easy one, but my entire blog is packed with easy recipes for everyone to try, so why not a recipe for fudge? And it's not even Christmas yet.
I never understood anyway why people make fudge only for Christmas, at least in this part of the world where I live. It is easy to make, delicious and can be served anytime.
So, have you ever tried the sea salt chocolate fudge before? If yes, you know how good it is, if not, you have to try it. Period. There is no way around.
My recipe uses course sea salt and I have this bag of sea salt in the cupboard that is a little bit smoked (the salt, not the bag, lol). I had to try it on the fudge.
Do I need to tell you more? Just go to your pantry and grab that can of condensed milk that you never know what to do with and some chocolate. The better quality of your chocolate, the better taste of your fudge, right?
Have some butter? You need just 4 tablespoons. Oh, and some vanilla extract and some course salt? Good, now you have everything you need. Let's get in the kitchen and make it together.
And Happy Holidays everyone! Oh, and before I forget, come join our community on Facebook.
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Line a 9 inch square baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a double boiler, on medium heat, add the chocolate, condensed milk and butter.
Let the chocolate and butter melt and stir to combine all the ingredients.
Remove from the heat and add the salt and the vanilla.
Pour into the baking sheet, sprinkle with the course salt and refrigerate for few hours.
Remove the aluminum foil, cut any way you want and serve.


We celebrate Sarah's ten year career at Sterling by finding out why a terminal handler in Rotterdam caused one of her biggest challenges.
What roles have you had in your time here?
I have been a Moving Coordinator across all teams – Private, Agent and Corporate, a Relocation Coordinator, Senior Relocation Consultant and most recently Account Management Executive. At Sterling, there is lots of opportunity to experience different departments and build your career. I have also been a member of Sterling's Events Team and a super-user of our relocation management system.
During my first year at Sterling I picked up the phone one day to a PA who was quite frazzled having been let down at the last moment by another provider. Within an hour I had assessed the needs of her boss, provided a quotation and booked the move for the following day. This first opportunity led to continued assistance and Sterling still provide services to them globally, both privately and as a corporate client. It was one of my earliest examples at Sterling of how you never know where one phone call will lead or take you.
Tell us about a challenging move or project that you will always remember.
Oh, there are so many to remember but the most memorable is definitely a tie between late running containers during the London Olympics (three over two hours late in the same day!) and a container terminal handler in Rotterdam accidently sending a shipment to APAC instead of the UK. I always made sure I knew the assignee's timelines and plans so I could quickly propose appropriate solutions when anything went wrong.
Flexible – I always want to pitch in when and where needed to get involved (selfishly as a way of seeking opportunities to learn more).
When I relocated from Canada, cultural training and settling in assistance would have been a great asset to help me acclimatise and integrate quicker when I first arrived. In spite of spending a significant amount of time in the UK in my lifetime I was not aware of things such as a television license, the interpretation of a first floor as opposed to the ground floor and how arduous it was to find a Doctor and Dentist. I soon realised how different the latter experience was when I found a "GP" and "Dental Surgery". In addition to the differences in terminology I was perplexed as to why both offices were in what I thought were old looking residential houses as opposed to commercial premises.


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Cerebrospinal fluid treponemal antibody titres: a breakthrough in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis
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TPPA test accuracy matters
LIonel Fontao
Published on: 19 March 2020
LIonel Fontao, Head of laboratory Geneva University Hospital
Although we agree with Ghanem et al. that CSF TPPA titer is a valuable test for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis[1], we would like to emphasize that a cut-off TPPA titer should be recommended with caution as proposed by others [2]. Such semi-quantitative laboratory tests may vary depending on the operator or reagent. Our IQC from a single patient during a 2 years period showed that TPPA inaccuracy is about 2 titers (Table). Moreover, a 2 log2 variation is accepted by organisms providing samples for external quality assessment for syphilis serology [3]. Similarly to what occurs with neuroborreliosis, quantifying anti-treponema pallidum IgG (antiTp- IgG) in CSF, immunoassays in serum and intrathecal antibodies index could be a reliable approach for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. We found some positive antiTp-IgG index in CSF with TPPA titers below 320, suggesting an intrathecal synthesis of anti-treponema pallidum IgG. The diagnosis of neurosyphilis still lacks a gold standard test and further research is warranted. 1. Ghanem, K.G., Cerebrospinal fluid treponemal antibody titres: a breakthrough in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. Sex Transm Infect, 2020.
2. Marra, C.M., et al., Cerebrospinal Fluid Treponema pallidum Particle Agglutination Assay for Neurosyphilis Diagnosis. J Clin Microbiol, 2017. 55(6): p. 1865-1870.
3. Muller, I., et al., Is serological testing a reliable tool in laboratory diagnosis of syphilis? Meta-analysis of eight external quality control sur...
3. Muller, I., et al., Is serological testing a reliable tool in laboratory diagnosis of syphilis? Meta-analysis of eight external quality control surveys performed by the german infection serology proficiency testing program. J Clin Microbiol, 2006. 44(4): p. 1335-41.
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TV Review: Twin Peaks
Staff Editorial
Since the opening of the Warch Campus Center, students, faculty and staff have been encouraged to use the building as a tool to further develop and enrich the Lawrence community.
The Pusey room, the café, the cinema and the Esch-Hurvis space have developed distinct identities through the nature of their use thus far. These areas have hosted Soundboard, studio classes, student recitals, concerts, open-mic nights, dance performances and more.
We at The Lawrentian applaud the various uses of the campus center that have emerged, and we encourage members of the Lawrence community to continue to employ it in creative ways.
The building's spaces have unique properties that allow for each room to appeal to an array of purposes. For example, the Pusey room often serves as a quiet place to study, but the master class with Dale Duesing '67 proved that it could also be an intimate and effective performance venue.
This year's events have displayed the campus center's functionality and versatility; we hope that this has put to rest the notion of the building as extravagant or detrimental to the campus atmosphere. This campus should be defined by the students and their use of its resources, not by the resources themselves.
Despite the campus center's physical completion, it is still a work in progress – its users determine the ways it is integrated into the Lawrence experience. We encourage as many Lawrentians as possible to program new types of events there and experiment with the unique potential afforded by this building's many spaces.


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Aussie trimmer a vital asset to Team NZ
by Paul Lewis
ORACLE Team USA wanted him, but Team NZ landed the man who was tutoring Jimmy Spithill, the youngest skipper to win the America's Cup, and other sailors new to multi-hulls to win the America's Cup in Valencia in 2010.
The one-on-one deed of gift match against holders Alinghi was the culmination of years of court wrangling which forced a challenge on the water.
Spithill, in a video tribute to Glenn Ashby in 2010, having raced USA17, an imposing 90-ft (27.4m) trimaran, said: "I think I really speak for the whole sailing team when I say that [we wouldn't have been ready without Ashby]. Most of us did not come from a multi-hull background and he was a natural pick ... to push ourselves and go beyond our limits.
"That gave us an edge, not just on the technical side of things but on the sailing side too. If you look at the performance of the two boats, we definitely pushed harder and got quite a bit more out of our boat."
Team NZ have similar sentiments about Ashby; the chirpy Australian has become a vital part of Team NZ's senior crew and brains trust along with skipper Dean Barker and tactician Ray Davies.
In his job as the trimmer of the giant wingsail, he makes hundreds of adjustments to the 40m sail which powers the boat so efficiently.
Oracle weren't the only team that wanted Ashby but he has loved the shift to the Kiwis.
"Certainly, Team NZ has really been the team that I thought I could be involved with and make an impact in a new class of boat. They are a group of guys, experts, going into new, uncharted territory with the AC72s and I thought that would be a good challenge.
"I am very, very privileged to be with such a great group of guys and to be part of this team. They have a great culture and I enjoy being part of it.
"I have always had a strong affinity with New Zealand anyway; I have holidayed here and sailed there a lot and Auckland is only three hours away from [Australian home] Melbourne - and that's been important from a family point of view.'
Wife Melissa and small girls Holly, almost 2, and Larni, 4, have called Auckland home for three-and-a-half years now and love it, he says.
There won't be a lot of time for eyeballing anyone during the racing but, when the America's Cup match starts for real in 11 days, you fancy Ashby might keep half an eye not only on Spithill but an old mate in Oracle's Darren Bundock.
The pair won the silver medal for Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the double-handed Tornado catamaran class and have been three times world champions together. Bundock has won the world championships seven times in all, four with previous partner John Forbes.
Ashby has won more world titles than you can shake a goanna at - 14 across three catamaran classes, including his favourite, the single-handed A-Class, in which he is a seven-time world champion.
So you can see that the rivalry stakes in this 34th America's Cup are high. Professional yachting is a lot like professional football or rugby these days, with athletes crossing the tracks on a regular basis.
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But this Aussie chose New Zealand and, when the America's Cup action starts, keep an eye on Ashby. Not only does he have a key role trimming that brute wingsail, he is at the centre of what is turning out to be a close-knit and cohesive sailing team.
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Kenya court orders return of $13m in seized rosewood to suspected traffickers
by Malavika Vyawahare on 28 December 2021
In November, a Kenyan court ordered the release of 646 metric tons of Malagasy rosewood (Dalbergia spp.), worth up to $13 million, to a Hong Kong-based company from which it had been seized in 2014 by Kenyan authorities.
Lawyers for the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS), which filed a case against the consignment owners, argued that trade in rosewood was banned under CITES, the international wildlife trade convention; however, the judge in the case disagreed.
Juan Carlos Vasquez, who heads the legal affairs unit of CITES, confirmed to Mongabay that Malagasy rosewood was listed in Appendix II of the international convention on June 12, 2013.
Since trade in Malagasy rosewood is banned under CITES today, legally moving the wood out of Mombasa will be tricky for the defendants; conservationist Chris Morris says the company is using false documentation to ship the rosewood from Kenya to Taiwan.
In May 2014, the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) seized a consignment of wood at the port of Mombasa. Shipping records listed the cargo only as "wood" headed for Hong Kong: in fact, the MV Kota was carrying 646 metric tons of Malagasy rosewood (Dalbergia spp.), worth up to $13 million.
KWS deemed the consignment illegal. A Mombasa court ruled otherwise, and now the rosewood has been handed over to the Hong Kong-based company, Shihua.
Rosewood is among the most heavily trafficked types of timber globally, and its extraction from Madagascar led to widespread illegal logging in some of the world's most biodiversity-rich and threatened rainforests.
This November, the Land and Environment Court in Mombasa upheld an earlier ruling by a lower court that CITES regulations restricting global trade in Malagasy rosewood were not in effect when KWS seized the timber.
But Juan Carlos Vasquez, who heads the legal affairs unit of CITES, the global authority on the international trade in wild species, confirmed to Mongabay that Malagasy rosewood was listed in Appendix II of the convention on June 12, 2013. Species are placed on this list if unregulated trade threatens their survival. Madagascar's own laws have prohibited rosewood timber exports since 2010.
Kenya and Madagascar are both parties to CITES, so Malagasy rosewood cannot enter any CITES member country without proper documentation.
But in its ruling, the Mombasa court noted that the consignee submitted permits from the Malagasy government authorizing the export.
The company's representatives provided a certificate of origin to the court, dated April 1, 2014, signed by officials at the regional office of the environment ministry in Madagascar's Atsinanana region.
Yet the Management Authority of Madagascar set a zero export quota for rosewood in 2013. The ban has been periodically renewed and is still in force today. Given the weak governance and turbulent political situation in Madagascar at that time, the authenticity of Shihua's permits is in doubt.
Rosewood logs on the beach at Maroantsetra in Analanjirofo region of Madagascar, from 2005. Image by Rhett A. Butler / Mongabay.
Mongabay could not reach the Hong Kong-based company, which does not have a publicly listed phone number. Its listed address cropped up in the Panama papers leak and is linked to multiple shell corporations.
In a similar case in Singapore, the defendants argued their rosewood export permits were granted during a gap in the renewal of the export ban, The Madagascar government first submitted that the certificate of origin issued in Madagascar was valid, but later the prime minister wrote a letter saying it was false.
Madagascar's current environment minister did not respond to Mongabay's questions about the Kenya seizure and what help, if any, the country was offering Kenyan authorities.
Madagascar descended into chaos following a coup d'état in 2009, with rampant illegal logging and trading of rosewood. This stripping of Madagascar's natural old-growth forests of hardwood prompted CITES to place the Malagasy populations of Dalbergia species in Annex II.
Despite this, the illegal trade has continued, enabled by Madagascar's inability to control rosewood stocks seized within its borders and check unlawful logging.
China is the biggest market for rosewood, where it's regarded as a symbol of prosperity, used extensively in furniture making. The U.K.-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) estimates that less than 1% of the profits from the trade remained in Madagascar, shared between timber barons and corrupt officials.
In the documentation supplied by Shihua, the wood left Tamatave or Toamasina in the Atsinanana region on Madagascar's eastern coast. Another Hong-Kong based entity, HK Minghantang Wood Industry International, is listed as the consignee for the timber exported out of Madagascar to Zanzibar. This entity was dissolved in 2018.
Contraband lumber often reaches Chinese shores through circuitous routes. In this case, it was shipped from Madagascar to Zanzibar, an autonomous region of Tanzania, before arriving in Mombasa, Kenya, one of the busiest ports in Africa.
Rosewood being removed illegally from Marojejy National Park, Madagascar. Image by Marojejy.com (PKA – EM) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
The fact that the shipment was headed to Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, is not surprising. An EIA investigation found that after the 2009 Madagascar coup, Hong Kong emerged as a favored port for transshipping illegal rosewood. From the special administrative region, it is funneled to mainland China.
Hong Kong was also the destination for the timber cargo seized in Singapore in 2014. That was one of the biggest rosewood seizures in CITES's history, estimated to be worth $50 million.
That litigation dragged on for five years before ending in a major disappointment for anti-trafficking proponents. Singapore's top court acquitted the businessmen who had imported the timber and ordered its release to their Singapore-based company. Madagascar's ambivalent role complicated the prosecution's efforts to bring the alleged traffickers to book.
The case underscored the difficulties of enforcing regulations where governments and implementing agencies in multiple countries need to coordinate to bring perpetrators to justice. In Kenya, the protracted legal battle has also exposed a lack of coordination between its own departments.
A lower court ruled in favor of Shihua in 2018, a ruling KWS challenged in the Land and Environment Court, a specialized court dealing with environmental matters at par with the country's high courts. The appeal was rejected in 2019. In the intervening period, KWS and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have been wrangling over who actually has custody of the seized timber and hence the responsibility for handing it over.
The KRA, meanwhile, pleaded that the consignee should pay back rent running into thousands of dollars for the stored logs. The judge denied the request, ordering the KRA to comply with its judgment and release the wood.
As with the Singapore case, the defendants who now have control of the rosewood face a quandary. Trade in Malagasy rosewood is banned under CITES, so legally moving the wood out of Mombasa will be tricky.
"Even though the courts have ruled that the seizure seven years ago was illegal, the consignee still has to ship rosewood to wherever it's going, and presumably, permits are required to do that," said Chris Morris, a Kenya-based wildlife trafficking expert, who is tracking the case closely. Morris worked in law enforcement in Canada before settling in Kenya, where he focuses primarily on ivory poaching cases at the nonprofit Saving Elephants through Education and Justice (SEEJ).
"It appears they are again trying to misrepresent what is in these containers," Morris said.
According to documents filed in court, the company wanted to ship the logs from Mombasa to Taiwan in October, which China considers its territory. The paperwork, seen by Mongabay, shows the cargo listed only as "African timber logs."
However, with Kenyan authorities delaying the release, the timber remains in Kenya.
Gulf Badr Africa, the shipping company hired to move the timber from Kenya to Taiwan, did not respond to questions emailed by Mongabay. KWS and KRA did not respond to calls for comment.
Banner image: Illegally logged rosewood from Masoala and Marojejy in Antalaha, Madagascar, circa 2005. Image by Erik Patel via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
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Highfield House is a great place to live where all the staff are very welcoming and have big smiles on their faces, where nothing is a problem; we are very good listeners, easy to talk to and we are always there for you.
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Cyclone Mandous: Chennai civic body issues precautionary measures, shuts parks, playgrounds
The Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner had a discussion with officials regarding precautionary measures to be taken in view Mandous Cyclone.
AgenciesUpdated: Friday, December 09, 2022, 08:28 AM IST
Cyclone Mandous: Chennai civic body issues precautionary measures, shuts parks, playgrounds | ANI - Representative Image
Chennai: As the 'Mandous Cyclone' is likely to become severe and gather more intensity by Friday morning, the Greater Chennai Corporation issued precautionary measures and ordered to close all parks and playgrounds till further notice.
Chennai Corporation also asked people not to visit beaches tomorrow and also asked them to park cars in open areas and not under trees.
Meanwhile, all the schools and colleges will be closed on Friday in Puducherry and Karaikal in view of cyclone Mandous, said Education Minister A Namassivayam.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday morning predicted that the severe cyclonic storm Mandous will move west-northwest and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota with a windspeed of 65-75 kmph around midnight of December 9.
"The severe cyclonic storm Mandous over Southwest Bay of Bengal about 270km East-southeast of Karaikal. To move WNW and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south AP coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota with a windspeed of 65-75 kmph around midnight of December 9," IMD said in a tweet at 2:59 am on Friday.
Cyclone Mandous to likely become severe by Friday morning: IMD
IMD had predicted Mandous Cyclone to become severe
Earlier, IMD had predicted that the 'Mandous Cyclone' is likely to become severe and gather more intensity by Friday morning.
"It is likely to maintain its intensity of Severe Cyclonic Storm till early morning of 9th December and then weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by the forenoon of 9th December. It would continue to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Sriharikota, around Mahabalipuram as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph around midnight of 09th December," read an official statement by the IMD.
Meanwhile, all shops on the beach were closed due to the cyclone alert while fishing boats were moored far off the beaches for safety. Ambulances have been also deployed on the beachfront for emergency response.
"The cyclonic storm "Mandous" pronounced as "Man-Dous" over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly west-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during the past 6 hours, intensified into a Severe Cyclonic storm and lay centred at 1730 hours IST of Thursday, the 08th December 2022 over Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 10.1degN and longitude 82.9degE, about 250 km northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 320 km east-northeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), 350 km east-southeast of Karaikal and about 440 km southeast of Chennai," said the IMD.
The Eastern Region Indian Coast Guard initiated pre-emptive measures, amid the cyclone threat.
"The state administration has been requested to sensitise the coastal populace and State Disaster Management Authorities have been requested to issue advisories through local print, television and electronic media," an official said.
The cyclonic storm is situated approximately 420 km east-southeast of Karaikal and 520 km southeast of Chennai.
A red alert has been issued for 13 districts in Tamil Nadu for Friday, while six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been stationed.
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Q: sqlite3.InterfaceError: Error binding parameter 0 - probably unsupported type only on some systems I have a SQLite table in Python:
conn.execute('create table if not exists users (id integer primary key, username text, fullname text, points integer)')
Then I'm querying this table:
pk = int(like['pk']) #just some integer
users = conn.execute('select * from users where id = ?', (pk,))

I'm getting the following error:
sqlite3.InterfaceError: Error binding parameter 0 - probably unsupported type.
Here's the catch: this code works perfectly on my Mac without errors, but it fails on my Raspberry Pi, C.H.I.P. (with Debian installed), and my friend's Mac.
I've seen Other reasons for sqlite3.InterfaceError: Error binding parameter 0 - probably unsupported type though it didn't work.
I've also seen Error binding parameter 0: probably unsupported type too but whatever I change my (pk,) too, no avail.
Why would this happen on some systems and not on some systems, and how can I fix this?

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7348.	Earl David RHOADS [scrapbook] 1, 2 (Olivia S GULDIN , David Yoder GULDIN , Sarah Bitler YODER , Hannah BITLER , Michael , Johannes ) was born on 16 May 1918 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, PA. He died on 16 Dec 1998 in Berks Heim, Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA. He was buried on 23 Dec 1998 in Oley Cemetery, Spangsville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA.
Earl graduated with Mount Penn High School in 1935 in Mount Penn, Berks Co, PA. He was issued a social security number in 1955/1957 in PA. He resided until 1998 in 27 Rhoads Rd, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. He resided from 28 Aug 1998 to 18 Dec 1998 in Berks Heim, Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA. He worked as Farmer. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ - Member in Spangsville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. He was a member of Pike Township Sportsman's Association - Charter Member.
Earl married Laura K HOCH [scrapbook] 1, daughter of Gideon C HOCH and Minnie H KNABB, about 8 Nov 1939 in Berks Co, PA. Laura was born on 23 May 1921 in Oley, Berks Co, PA. She died on 30 Aug 2010 in Hearthstone at Amity, Amity Twp, Berks Co, PA. She was buried on 3 Sep 2010 in Oley Cemetery, Spangsville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA.
Laura graduated from Oley High School in 1939. She resided until 2006 in Oley, Berks Co, PA. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Spangsville, PA. She resided in Jul 2010 in Hearthstone at Amity, Amity Twp, Berks Co, PA.
+ 12897 F i Edna Hoch RHOADS.
+ 12898 F ii Ruth Hoch RHOADS.
+ 12899 M iii Leon Hoch RHOADS.
7351.	Emma Eleanor SEIFRIT (Edna S GULDIN , David Yoder GULDIN , Sarah Bitler YODER , Hannah BITLER , Michael , Johannes ).
Emma married Russell Frank WEIGLEY, son of Frank WEIGLEY and Meta ROHRBACH. Russell was born on 2 Jul 1930 in Reading, Berks Co, PA. He died on 3 Mar 2004. He was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Russell graduated from Reading High School in 1948. He was issued a social security number before 1951 in PA. He graduated from Albright College in 1952. He graduated with Masters in History from University of Pennsylvania in 1953 in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated with Doctorate in History from University of Pennsylvania in 1956 in Philadelphia, PA. He worked as Asst Professor of History with Temple University in 1962 in Philadelphia, PA. He worked as Professor with Temple University in 1966. He retired in 1998. He resides in 2003 in Philadelphia, PA.
12900 M i Jared F WEIGLEY.
12901 F ii Catherine WEIGLEY.
7357.	Dorothy Marie BITLER 1 (William Franklin , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ) was born about 1896 in PA. She died in May 1959 in Pinellas Co, FL.
Dorothy resided in 1900 in Lakeside Ave, Easttown, Chester Co, PA. She resided in 1910 in 300 Cornell Ave, Swarthmore, Delaware Co, PA. She resided in 1920 in 1820 Master St, Philadelphia, PA. She resided in 1930 in 6245 Monmouth Ave, Ventnor, Atlantic Co, NJ. She worked as Nurse with Wilmington Homeopathic Hospital.
Dorothy married Frank R MARSH 1 on 16 Jul 1915 in Manhattan, New York, NY. Frank was born on 26 Nov 1889 in PA. He died on 9 Jun 1970 in Pinellas Co, FL.
Frank resided in 1920 in 1820 Master St, Philadelphia, PA. He worked as Accounting Clerk - Ship Yard in 1920. He resided in 1930 in 6245 Monmouth Ave, Ventnor, Atlantic Co, NJ. He worked as Salesman - Tobacco Co in 1930. He resided in Jun 1970 in Pinellas Co, FL.
Frank Bitler MARSH [scrapbook] 1 was born on 17 Mar 1916 in Atlantic City, Atlantic Co, NJ. He died on 24 Feb 2009 in Union General Hospital, Blairsville, Union Co, GA. He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pompano Beach, Broward Co, FL.
Frank resided in 1920 in 1820 Master St, Philadelphia, PA. He resided in 1930 in 6245 Monmouth Ave, Ventnor, Atlantic Co, NJ. He was a member in Ft Lauderdale, Broward Co, FL. He was a member of Deacon of the Emanuel Baptist Church in Ft Lauderdale, Broward Co, FL. He resided in Feb 2009 in Cedar Creek Drive, Blairsville, Union Co, GA. He worked as Captain with Cruise Line.
Frank married Golden Marie MARSH. Golden was born on 4 Aug 1916. She died on 3 Mar 1991 in Ft Lauderdale, Broward Co, FL.
Golden was issued a social security number in KY in Bef 1951.
+ 12903 F ii Lois Atherton MARSH was born on 27 Feb 1919. She died on 11 Nov 1982.
+ 12904 M iii Joseph S MARSH was born on 12 Mar 1925. He died on 1 Jan 1981.
7359.	Dorcas A BITLER 1 (Joseph Clarence , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ) was born about 1915 in MA. She died in 1969.
Dorcas resided in 1920 in Hammonton, Atlantic Co, NJ. She resided in 1930 in 325 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, Atlantic Co, NJ.
Dorcas married Dr. Paul L BRADFORD 1, son of Dr Carl M BRADFORD and Celia E LEIBY. Paul was born on 8 May 1912 in Forksville, PA. He died on 25 Jul 1996 in North Penn Hospital (now Central Montgomery Medical Center), Lansdale, Montgomery Co, PA. He was buried in Tower Columbarium, Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, Montgomery Co, PA.
Paul graduated from Canton High School in 1929 in Canton, PA. He graduated from Penn State University in 1933. He graduated with Medical Doctor from Hahnemann Medical College in 1937. He worked as Physician from 1938 to 1942 in Oxford, Chester Co, PA. He was issued a social security number in 1962 in PA. He was a member of Lansdale United Methodist Church.
12905 F i Brenda L BRADFORD.
12906 F ii Jane A BRADFORD.
12907 F iii S Paula BRADFORD.
S Paula BRADFORD married Jeffrey GODSHALL.
7361.	Jerome Kelly TUCKER Jr 1, 2 (Florence Minerva BITLER , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ) was born on 6 Oct 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY. He died on 1 Apr 2010 in Florida Hospital, DeLand, Volusia Co, FL. He was buried on 6 Apr 2010 in DeLand Memorial Gardens, DeLand, Volusia Co, FL.
Jerome resided from 1930 to 1987 in Rockville Centre, Nassau Co, NY. He resided in 1935 in 76 Rodney Pl, Hempstead Co, Nassau Co, NY. He resided in 1940 in 76 Rodney Pl, Hempstead Co, Nassau Co, NY. He worked as office boy - insurance in 1940. He resided in 1987 in Deland, Volusia Co, FL. He served in the military with U.S. Army Air Corps in WW II. He worked as office worker. He was a member of Rockville Volunteer Fire Company (Captain & Honorary Chief). He resided in Sep 2000 in DeLand, Volusia Co, FL. He was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in DeLand, FL.
Jerome married Minnerva NOONIE about 1943.
12908 M i Robert K TUCKER.
12909 F ii Judith E "Judy" TUCKER.
Judy married Garry A SCHMEIDER.
12910 F iii Helen Ann TUCKER.
Helen married Donald J REILLY.
12911 F iv Janice M TUCKER.
+ 12912 M v Jerome TUCKER.
7362.	Barbara TUCKER 1 (Florence Minerva BITLER , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ) was born on 8 Dec 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY. She died on 8 Sep 2000 in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, Moore Co, NC. She was buried in Creamated.
Barbara resided in 1930 in Rockville Centre, Nassau Co, NY. She resided in 1935 in 76 Rodney Pl, Hempstead Co, Nassau Co, NY. She resided in 1940 in 76 Rodney Pl, Hempstead Co, Nassau Co, NY. She was issued a social security number before 1951 in NY. She resided in Sep 2000 in Seven Lakes, Moore Co, NC. She worked as Director - Christian Nursery Day School (18 Yrs) in Wantagh, Nassau Co, NY. She was a member of Meals On Wheels. She was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church.
12913 M i Eugene Robert KLEINFELLER.
+ 12914 M ii John KLEINFELLER III was born on 5 Nov 1955. He died on 31 Jan 2007.
7364.	Henry Drew BITLER (Henry Halliwell , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ).
Henry married Ann Hurst COLLINS.
+ 12915 M i David Drew BITLER.
+ 12916 M ii Jeffery Stewart BITLER.
7365.	Helen Sue "Sue" REYNOLDS 1 (Sara Elizabeth BITLER , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ) was born on 2 Jan 1927 in PA. She died on 24 Mar 1983 in Meriden, New Haven Co, CT.
Sue resided in 1930 in Park House Rd, Upper Providence Twp, Delaware Co, PA. She resided in 1940 in 219 S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, Delaware Co, PA.
Sue married Douglas ARNOLD on 8 Sep 1950. Douglas was born on 29 Jan 1922. He died on 16 Sep 1969 in Meriden, New Haven Co, CT.
12917 F i [Female] ARNOLD.
12918 M ii [Male] ARNOLD.
+ 12919 F iii [Female] ARNOLD.
12920 M iv [Male] ARNOLD.
7366.	John Halliwell REYNOLDS (Sara Elizabeth BITLER , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ).
12921 M i [Male] REYNOLDS.
12922 M ii [Male] REYNOLDS.
Jeffrey REYNOLDS was born on 12 Apr 1957. He died on 12 Apr 1957.
7367.	Jane Drew REYNOLDS (Sara Elizabeth BITLER , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ).
7368.	David Bitler REYNOLDS (Sara Elizabeth BITLER , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ).
12926 M i [Male] REYNOLDS.
12927 M ii [Male] REYNOLDS.
7370.	Thomas Wilson MARTIN IV (Helen Kathryn BITLER , Henry Halliwell , Michael , Joseph Hix , Michael , Johannes ).
12928 M i Thomas Wilson MARTIN V.


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Microsoft taking aim at Motorola's "empty head, pure heart" defense in ongoing Seattle trial
The Microsoft v. Motorola breach-of-FRAND-pledge trial, which started on Monday, is still going on in Seattle, and I'm glad when at least some documents get filed because it makes it easier to follow the trial from a distance of well over 5,000 miles.
GeekWire's Todd Bishop reported on Twitter that Now-Google executive and previously Motorola's vice president of intellectual property licensing, Kirk Dailey, said the following: "At the time, based on what I knew, I thought that what I sent was a [F]RAND offer." In a filing made this morning (the court apparently asked both parties to provide input on the admissibility of evidence relating to antitrust investigations of Motorola's conduct), Microsoft describes this as an "empty head, pure heart" defense. (Microsoft's counsel did not coin this term, which is commonly used in U.S. disputes over what constitutes good-faith or bad-faith conduct; Motorola, in its submission, omits the words "empty head".)
This denial of bad intent is somewhat (but not too closely) related to Motorola's position that its October 2010 royalty demand letters at issue in this case were merely an invitation to sit down and negotiate.
The Google subsidiary faces an uphill battle because the jury will be (or has already been) informed of the FRAND rate determined by the court, which is less than one-twentieth of a percent of Motorola's original demand. Finger-pointing at Microsoft, claiming that it was/is trying to destroy Android when it's actually signed 20 Android patent license deals (19 of them without any litigation), is going to be of limited use. In my opinion, the October 2010 letters contain a rather clear ultimatum. So it's not surprising that Google's Motorola resorts to an "empty head, pure heart" defense.
The parties disagree on (among other things) whether Microsoft may present evidence and elicit testimony regarding antitrust investigations of Motorola's conduct. One of Motorola's arguments is that this case is a contract lawsuit and Microsoft didn't bring antitrust claims in it, but Microsoft says these regulatory investigations are nevertheless relevant to the question of whether Motorola can really claim that it didn't know that it was doing something problematic. And there are other legal theories that I won't elaborate on because the judge will soon rule on the admissibility of such evidence and argument (or may already have done so -- no live-tweets under the #motosoft hashtag this morning), except that I do want to mention that Google says the FTC consent order enjoys protection under rules meant to protect settlement offers.
Microsoft's submission also mentions the European Commission's antitrust investigation of Motorola Mobility's enforcement of standard-essential patents against Apple and Microsoft. That investigation, unlike the one by the FTC, is still ongoing. While the European Commission made clear that the launch of formal investigations does not mean that a company will ultimately be found to have breached EU competition rules, it's still reasonably meaningful.
There's a third governmental investigation that would be very relevant here, but it wasn't discussed by the parties' submissions this morning: the ITC investigation of Motorola's complaint against Microsoft. There wasn't a final ruling on Motorola's SEP claims because the Google subsidiary withdrew them (not least because of pressure by the FTC) between the preliminary and final rulings. So I'm not sure this is going to come up this week at all, but to all those following the trial fom afar like I do and trying to form an opinion on whether Motorola acted in good faith, I strongly recommend taking a look at ITC Administrative Law Judge David Shaw's findings. After a protracted investigation and a full evidentiary hearing (the ITC equivalent of a trial in district court), Judge Shaw found that "Motorola was not interested in good faith negotiations and in extending a [F]RAND license" to Microsoft. So much for good faith and the allegedly pure heart...
Here are some of the key findings in Judge Shaw's preliminary ruling regarding Motorola's behavior:
"The offers made to Microsoft show that although Motorola assured the [standard-setting organizations] and the public that it would provide reasonable and non-discriminatory licenses for the patents essential to certain standards, those communications were misleading."
"[...] Motorola's statements and conduct toward Microsoft, and also toward [REDACTED/presumably including Apple], show that Motorola's statements to the SSOs were misleading."
"The evidence shows that the royalty rate offered by Motorola of 2.25%, both as to its amount and the products covered, could not possibly have been accepted by Microsoft."
"Indeed, there is no evidence that any company would agree to the offer that Motorola sent to Microsoft."
"[...] the evidence supports Microsoft's conclusion that Motorola was not interested in good faith negotiations and in extending a [F]RAND license to it."
Kirk Dailey is an intellectual property professional. It stretches credulity that he had no idea of the unacceptability of his demand letters when an ITC judge found that no reasonable company in Microsoft's shoes could have acceded to them. After acquiring Motorola, Google (the parent company) hired him. Google is very smart and sophisticated. It wouldn't hire someone with an empty head.
It's also important to consider here that Judge Shaw is not at all biased against patent holders like Motorola. His findings were based on the specific outrageousness of Motorola's demands, based on which he couldn't help but conclude that Motorola didn't mean to invite Microsoft to negotiate but was just looking for an excuse to seek product bans. In another case involving standard-essential patents (the investigation of InterDigital's mid-2011 complaint against Nokia, Huawei and ZTE), Judge Shaw sided with the patent holder. In other words, a so-called "patent troll" seemed more reasonable to him than Motorola.
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Peace in Ukraine is worth Putin's price
Why Zelensky should have taken Putin up on his deal
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byGrayson Quay
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Russia would cease all military operations if Ukraine agreed to four demands.
The demands were: stop fighting, formally cede Crimea to Russia, recognize the independence of the Russian-backed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine, and amend the Ukrainian constitution to forbid membership in international blocs like NATO and the European Union.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded that he would not accept Russia's "ultimatum." This was a mistake.
To be clear, when I say Zelensky should accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's deal for the sake of the Ukrainian people, I'm not blaming Zelensky for the suffering Ukraine will endure if it fights on. Ukraine is the victim here. If Zelensky rejects the deal and Putin keeps bombing civilians, that's not Zelensky's fault. He didn't kill those people. But Zelensky still has the responsibility to do what's best for his country given the realities of the situation.
American hawks — from lawmakers and foreign-policy experts to randos on Twitter — seem to think the war in Ukraine is some kind of Marvel movie in which the only acceptable outcome is good guys win, bad guys lose. They puff out their chests and pontificate about the valiant Ukrainian people fighting to the last man. Question them, and they'll start making noises about Neville Chamberlain and "appeasement."
What they fail to understand is that "appeasement" is when you accede to demands in order to avoid conflict. It shows the bully he can have whatever he wants without risking his own skin. If Zelensky had made the deal before the invasion, that would be appeasement. But he didn't.
The Russians attacked, and Ukraine has given them one hell of a bloody nose. Doomers who expected Kyiv to fall within 72 hours have been proven wrong. Putin's war goals, as originally stated, were to "demilitarize and de-Nazify" Ukraine, both of which implied installing a puppet regime. That he appears to have abandoned these ambitions is a testament to the strength of Ukraine's current position.
At the same time, it would be a mistake overestimate how strong that position is or how long it will stay that way. The Ukrainian military is badly outnumbered and outgunned. Kharkiv and Mariupol may fall within days. A NATO no-fly zone isn't going to happen. Despite Ukraine's stalwart resistance, the likeliest outcome by far is still a Russian victory.
There is no scenario in which Putin admits defeat, surrenders his claims on Crimea and the Donbas, and withdraws with his tail between his legs. Like all autocrats, he can't afford to appear weak. Putin needs a win, and he'll get it by any means necessary. The Russian response to stronger-than-anticipated Ukrainian resistance will not be to give up. It will be to kill as many civilians as possible in an attempt to break Ukraine's spirit. We already see this happening. Wilson Center fellow Kamil Galeev writes that Russia is "going full Syria mode" in Ukraine, referring to the "indiscriminate carpet bombing" in which Russia engaged during its intervention in the Syrian Civil War. Ukrainian sources claim more than 2,000 civilians have already been killed.
Meanwhile, Russians are going full Syria mode in Ukraine. That's how Ukrainian city of Chernihiv loos after the raid of Russian bombers. Residential buildings burnt with all the people who lived there. Debris and corpses lie on what used to be the city streets pic.twitter.com/ju86RsRHXR
— Kamil Galeev (@kamilkazani) March 6, 2022
Ukraine has nothing to gain by continuing to fight. During an appearance on MSNBC, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admitted that Kyiv is likely to fall and said the "model" moving forward should be the Afghan insurgency against Soviet occupation in the 1980s. It's true that, as Clinton said, it "didn't end well for the Russians," but it also didn't end particularly well for Afghanistan, which suffered up to two million civilian deaths and was destabilized for decades to come. No one should want that for Ukraine.
ICYMI: "Remember, the Russians invaded Afghanistan back in 1980," Hillary Clinton says. "It didn't end well for the Russians...but the fact is, that a very motivated, and then funded, and armed insurgency basically drove the Russians out of Afghanistan." https://t.co/8c3MboErTi pic.twitter.com/9QKWmHg3rA
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 6, 2022
Once this reality has been accepted, the only question remaining is whether any of Russia's demands are non-starters.
The first of two common objections I've seen is not to any aspect of the deal but to the very idea of making a deal with the Russians. Putin, the argument goes, cannot be trusted and therefore cannot be negotiated with. Just look at the Russians' refusal to honor even temporary ceasefire agreements.
But while Putin cannot be trusted to do what is right, he can be trusted to act in his own self-interest. Breaking the ceasefires was in Putin's self-interest because it enabled his troops to kill more civilians. Claiming that he broke the ceasefires because Ukrainian forces compelled civilians to remain in the cities was in his self-interest because it helped push the narrative that Ukraine's leaders are using civilians as human shields.
This agreement would be in Putin's self-interest because it would allow him to save face, restore his country's sanctions-ravaged economy, and avoid a long, bloody insurgency. To rule out negotiation is to insist on unconditional surrender, which is both wildly unrealistic and will only increase suffering.
The second is that, if Ukraine surrenders territory and rules out joining NATO, Russia will just invade again in a few years. Even if that were the case, Ukraine should still take the deal. If the worst-case scenario is the same as the status quo, what is there to lose? But there's no guarantee Russia would attack again. Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft points out that, during the Cold War, Finland, and Austria maintained the same neutral status Russia wants from Ukraine. Both countries remained free, prosperous, and democratic.
What would a Ukraine-Russia peace deal look like? @QuincyInst's @Lieven_Anatol says there's a possibility for peace if Ukraine declares neutrality and Russia withdraws its troops and doesn't attempt to dissolve Ukraine's military. pic.twitter.com/DaVjywJSoM
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) March 7, 2022
As for Crimea and the Donbas, Ukraine would be wise to admit they're gone for good. Putin won't relinquish Russian claims on those territories, and any idea of retaking them by force is a pipe dream. If Putin hadn't forced Ukraine to cede that land, NATO would have. There's no way the alliance would admit a member with active claims on Russian-occupied territory. That's just asking for World War III.
Maybe we'd all love to see Ukrainian tanks rolling into Sevastopol and Putin being carted off in chains to The Hague. But politics is the art of the possible. The deal on the table is a good one. Zelensky would remain in power, Ukraine would keep almost all its territory, and the killing would stop.
Fighting to the bitter end to stop Russia from overthrowing Ukraine's elected government would have been brave and fitting. To do so with an off-ramp like this available is much harder to justify.
Zelensky rejected Putin's ultimatums, but he didn't close the door entirely. "[W]e have the possible solution, resolution for these three key items," Zelensky told ABC News, as long as Putin is willing to "start talking" in earnest.
For the sake of the Ukrainian people, let's hope he means it.
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We chop it up with everyone's favorite bucket-hat-collecting MC, ScHoolboy Q, about his upcoming new album, his fanbase and more.
ScHoolboy Q is still on his Oxymoron tip, but that doesn't mean he hasn't started working on his next project. We recently caught up with the West Coast native and found out the album process has begun, although it's in the early stages. After all, he says he just started recording "yesterday" (meaning Thursday September 4th, as we shot this on the Friday). Nonetheless, we're excited.Â
To kick things off, Baker asks Groovy Q about his broad and unique fanbase. As the rapper tells us, "I dunno how I became the person with that odd fanbase. You'll see like the oddest person at a ScHoolboy Q, like, this person a ScHoolboy Q fan? And then you'll look at a nigga, like, oh yeah that nigga look just like ScHoolboy! It's pretty dope."
The TDE counterpart says that, at this point, he's unsure about the direction of his follow-up to Oxymoron. "I dunno yet," Q says of how it'll compare to Oxymoron. "I just started yesterday, so I really don't know. I mean I know what I wanna do, but things change. I knew what I wanted to do with Oxymoron in 2012 but I didn't drop it til 2014."
He went on to reveal that, tentatively, he'd like to drop the album next year. "It's another journey I'm about to take to finish another album, no telling when I'll finish it, but my plans is for it to drop it next year. I'm not promoting it right now, I'm still on my Oxymoron wave, but I'm definitely working on my second album," Q confirms.
Of course we had to sneak in a Kendrick Lamar album question, especially when the Black Hippy MC says that you'll be seeing him pop up on features more so than new solo material.
"To all my fans at HotNewHipHop, I ain't about to be dropping no songs soon, so don't be looking for me on there with the Super Hottttt sign [Ed. note: we're pretty sure he means VERY HOTTTTT], but, a nigga will be on some features and shit...But right now, you know me, I don't drop a gang of songs, I'm working on this new album to give y'all," says ScHoolboy as he signs off. As for that Kendrick album? "Ahhh man, you know I can't speak on that." We tried.
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Boyle Heights
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Cause: Gunshot
Francisco Alfredo Tomas, 22
Francisco Tomas, a 22-year-old Latino, died after being shot in an apparent gang-related attack late on Friday, Feb. 28, 2009, on the 3300 block of East Olympic Boulevard in Boyle Heights.
Tomas was walking about 10:45 p.m. with two friends when two other men approached them and asked where they were from, according to police. The suspects then began shooting and fatally wounded Tomas in the chest.
The other men sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to police, who were still searching for the suspects.
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What it is: The SBA's Certified Development Company (CDC) /504 Program provides long-term, fixed-rate financing for businesses acquiring new facilities or purchasing equipment to update existing locations.
The 504 program is about helping a small business purchase the assets needed to take it to the next level. Loans cannot be used for working capital or purchasing inventory -- allowed uses under the SBA's primary 7(a) program.
How it works: The SBA will entirely guarantee a 504 loan covering 40 percent of project costs. The maximum limit is often $5 million on the SBA's portion. The 504 loans do not come directly from the SBA, but are rather provided by local nonprofits that the SBA has designated as Certified Development Companies.
The business is required to kick in 10 percent out of pocket. A private sector lender, often a bank, finances the other 50 percent.
Upside: You can save money financing a real estate or equipment purchase -- thanks to Uncle Sam watching your back. Payments are lower because the loan terms can last as long as 10 or 20 years. The assets being financed are the collateral, along with personal guarantees from the principal business owners. And the SBA has requirements to keep interest rates competitive.
Downside: It can be summed up in three words: federal government bureaucracy. So prepare yourself for the paperwork. The application process is further complicated because of the multiple parties involved in the deal -- the CDC, the SBA and the private lender (or lenders).
The size of the SBA guarantees are based on job creation or other public policy goals. If you're basing your application on jobs, the SBA will back $65,000 for every position created or retained. (It's $100,000 per job for manufacturers.) Or you might have to prove that your project will meet community development goals, such as helping to revitalize a business districts or increase U.S. exports.
Obtaining a 504 loan might also become more difficult if there is not a Certified Development Company in your area.
How to get it: The SBA has a search engine for finding local CDCs. You might also contact the local SBA District Office and inquire on where you might seek a 504 loan.
Another way to get a 504 loan is to find a local bank with a niche in SBA lending. If your business is a good fit, the bank might be eager to help you obtain the 504 loan from the CDC in order to win the private loan portion of the deal. You can find out which area banks have the highest small business loans volume by doing a search on the SBA website.
Does the local community stand to lose out on a multimillion-dollar project and job creation if your deal doesn't go through? You likely have an attention-grabbing story that could persuade your city's economic development department or other community development agencies to go to bat for you. The might even provide you some public subsidies or special "gap financing" to seal the deal. If you're going to be tied to job goals anyway, you might as well get a local property tax break or other incentives, too.


I live in Montana, hence the cheesy post title.
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Kilmovee Heritage Centre and Cois Tine have a fascinating exhibition on the women who fought for Irish independence on display in the Thatched Cottage.
This will be on display Monday – Friday 10 – 4pm for July and August and on Sunday 17th, 24th and 31st July after Mass from 10.30 – 11.30am.
The exhibition, highlights as it says "What did the women do?" through the stories of Cumann na mBan and the role of women in the cultural, literary and ultimately political revival of the decade from 1912 to 1922.
It tells the story of Mayo's Kathleen Lynn, one of the most senior officers in the 1916 Rising and Nurse Elizabeth O' Farrell the women who delivered the 1916 surrender with Pearse and shows how the formation of Cumann na mBan was a vital step in the empowerment of women.
For more information contact the Community Centre on 094 96 49484 or 086 8641738 for more details.
Thanks to Mayo County Library for this wonderful display.