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Post-Harvey report outlines steps to prepare Texas for future storms
by: Steffi Lee
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott's Commission to Rebuild Texas released a report urging the state to prepare for future catastrophic storms, stemming from the lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey.
"This report is a roadmap for Texas and the legislature, as well as local communities going forward," Abbott told reporters during a press conference Thursday.
It's been more than a year since Hurricane Harvey and some legal aid groups say they're still helping victims with claims.
"We have a handful of FEMA cases that we're appealing," Michael Rush, Lone Star Legal Aid's managing attorney of the disaster relief unit, said. "They've been denied a couple of different times and we're submitting additional documentation to get them some benefits.
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, who chaired Commission to Rebuild Texas, outlined several of the recommendations detailed inside the report, which includes forming an ongoing recovery task force, developing debris management procedures and creating a case management program at the state level to replace the federal version to better respond to individual needs.
"We think it makes sense probably for disaster victims to fill out one application for disaster relief, instead of half a dozen applications for disaster relief," Sharp said.
The report also recommends that the Texas Division of Emergency Management be integrated into the emergency management functions currently performed by the Texas A&M University system.
"This will align emergency response, disaster assistance and mitigation planning," Abbott said.
Abbott said as a first step in this process, the Texas Division of Emergency Management will now operate under The Texas A&M University System.
"Nim Kidd was recently hired as a vice chancellor of Texas A&M to begin fulfilling this mission," Abbott said. "Bottom line is that by following the recommendations in this report, Texas will be better prepared to deal with future disasters."
The report also prioritizes 4,000 potential projects to "future-proof" Texas' infrastructure. It also addresses ideas to streamline communication and getting critical information out through one dedicated website.
"Let's employ the lessons we've learned from Harvey ahead of the next disaster," Sharp said.
The Texas Water Development Board also released its state flood assessment report the same day. In its recommendations to the legislature to reduce statewide flood risk, it includes improved and updated flood mapping and modeling and increased financial assistance for projects. The Board has also requested an additional $4.45 million in funding to improve data collection, mapping and monitoring of conditions in Texas.
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How many times have you reached over and cranked up 'Dust On The Bottle' or 'Party Crowd' when you heard it on the radio? A bunch? Yeah, me too.
Kenny Chesney broke a personal career record this week, with two Top 10 hit on the country charts at the same time!
'No Zip Code' began with songs that Murphy was pitching to Kenny Chesney.
On Oct. 28, 1995, David Lee Murphy might have dusted off a bottle of champagne to toast his success.
Nine '90s Country Stars Who Need to Come Back Now!
Look, they're bringing Roseanne back for goodness' sake! The least we could get is another song from David Lee Murphy.
David Lee Murphy tells The Boot about writing his song "Dust on the Bottle."
David Lee Murphy talks about co-writing Kenny Chesney's "Live a Little" with Shane Minor.


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Sweden's national team captain Fredrik Ljungberg has crossed London to join West Ham United from Arsenal.
The 30-year-old midfielder will become the world's highest-earning Swedish player, with a reported salary of up to 1.4 million kronor per week.
Ljungberg scored 72 goals in 325 games for Arsenal since he joined the club from Halmstad in 1998.
Hammarby wasted numerous chances to gain the advantage over Holland's Utrecht in their bid for a Uefa cup place on Sunday afternoon. Despite having the better opportunities in the match, the Stockholm side could only manage a 0-0 draw.
"I'm satisfied with the performance but the result was only OK," said Hammarby manager Tony Gustavsson after the game.
The return leg of the Intertoto Cup game will take place on Sunday July 29th.
Sweden's golfers failed to make an impact at the British Open last week, with the highest-ranked player, Pelle Edberg, finishing in 12th spot, five shots behind the eventual winner Padraig Harrington.
Niclas Fasth finished way down in 35th place, 11 shots behind the winner, while Carl Pettersson was a further ten places behind him.
Henrik Stenson, meanwhile, made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Friday. Stenson, who was Europe's top golfer until the Open, was fined 7,000 kronor (£500) for smashing his club into a tee marker on the eighth hole.


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Landithy Hall
Landithy Hall, which opened in 1909, is situated in the centre of Madron village and close to the King William IV public house. The building has a main large central hall, with a stage and a balcony, kitchen area and cloakrooms. The hall is well suited for theatricals and for cinema screenings. There are also two other meeting rooms with their own kitchen and toilet facility. Landithy host many events and the facilities are heavily booked. Madron Parish Council holds the majority of its meetings here, with the other venue being Trythall School, near New Mill. For bookings and hire of the facilities, contact the caretaker: Connie Strowger Tel: 01736 448569
King George V Playing Fields, Sports Pavilion and Playpark
The King George V playing field is in Madron village on Aldreath Road. It has a full size marked out football pitch fitted with goalposts and has an adjacent sports pavilion containing home and away changing rooms and showers, toilets, a kitchen area and a central reception room. There is also a disabled toilet and a ramp access into the pavilion. The pavilion is reached by a hard surface track and has car parking. The facility can be booked for matches or training, and the pavilion and field are available for hire for events, e.g. dog shows or a children's party. At the entrance to the field is a parish council maintained playpark for younger children. Bookings for the pitch and/or the pavilion should be made with the Madron Parish Clerk: Mrs Jodie Ellis Tel: 07855774357, E Mail madronpcclerk@hotmail.com
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Your Brain Goes to Sleep (and Wakes Up) in Pieces
If you're too tired to think straight, it might be because parts of your brain are already asleep at the wheel. Scientists are challenging the belief that a specific region of the brain makes the call to hit the sack. Instead, our brains power down in stages, they say. If a certain group of cells in our brain gets fatigued, it simply shuts off.
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The urban art of the man who turns street objects invisible
Joshua Callaghan disguises utility boxes by pasting pictures onto them of the scenery behind, thereby creating the illusion of an uninterrupted view.
Enchanting Abandoned Theme Parks, Theaters, Schools and Pools
Enchanting Abandoned Theme Parks, Theaters, Schools and Pools: "Abandoned places are great for letting the imagination run wild. Whether they were once used for housing or work, buildings and sites which have been forgotten and allowed to fall into disrepair are fascinating glimpses into the past. Some of the most haunting abandonments, however, are those that were once used to entertain and educate - filled with vast once-vibrant gathering and learning spaces."
The Art of Can Throwing
25 Great Last Songs On An Album
And In the End: 25 Great Last Songs On An Album: "Although less and less relevant in the age of MP3s, an album's sequencing used to be a vital part of the creative process. Important for pacing, creating a mood, and establishing a cohesive artistic statement, the order of the tracks was often mulled over as closely as the recording itself. Opening numbers have been given quite a bit of attention, especially with the now famous scene in High Fidelity where the employees of the ficticious Championship Vinyl record store debate their favorite Side 1's, Track 1's. We even did a similar list based on this scene here at JamsBio. The last songs of an album, however, haven't been as widely discussed, so the editors at JamsBio have come up with some of the best final album cuts, listed chronologically. Let us know what some of your favorite closing songs are."
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Google Adds Voice And Video Chat to Gmail
Google Adds Voice And Video Chat to Gmail: "ust click on the new "Video & more" menu in a Gmail chat window and select "Start video chat" or "Start voice chat." You can switch to a full screen view or pop out the chat window and change the size and positioning as you wish. Of course, not everyone has a webcam, but even if you don't, you can still have voice conversations alongside your email and regular chat"
25 Years Ago Today, Bill Gates Announced Windows 1.0
25 Years Ago Today, Bill Gates Announced Windows 1.0: "Two decades and a half ago today, Bill Gates unveiled Microsoft's first operating systems. Oh, it wasn't for sale yet—no, no, it's still only 1983 and we wouldn't see Windows on store shelves until 1985."
More 5 inch cockroaches expected in Florida - UPI.com
More cockroaches expected in Florida: "Florida researchers say a hissing cockroach that grows as big as 5 inches inadvertently could be released in the state and, if so, would thrive.
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is one of four species of roach readily available on the Internet to lizard owners who purchase them illegally, said Phil Hoehler, an entomologist with the University of Florida.
Roaches are a good replacement for crickets as reptile food because they are less expensive and don't smell as bad as crickets, Hoehler told the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel in a story published Sunday.
The Turkestan cockroach, lobster roach and the orange spotted roach also are potential invaders, though they have yet to be spotted, Koehler warned pest-control operators in a recent magazine article.
'This is not good news for anybody,' said Hoehler, noting where there are cockroaches, there will be escapees and Florida has the perfect climate for them."
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Forgetting Has Its Benefits
Forgetting Has Its Benefits - WSJ.com: "There's an old saying that inside every 70-year-old is a 35-year-old wondering, 'What happened?'
What happened is that countless days, nights, meetings, commutes and other unremarkable events went by, well, unremarked. They didn't make a lasting impression on the brain or they were overwritten by so many similar experiences that they are hard to retrieve. In short, they've been forgotten.
That's not necessarily a bad thing. Neuroscientists say forgetting is crucial to the efficient functioning of the mind, to learning, adapting and recalling more significant things.
'We focus so much on memory that forgetting has been maligned,' says Gayatri Devi, a neuro-psychiatrist and memory expert in New York City. 'But if you didn't forget, you'd recall all kinds of extraneous information from your life that would drown you in a sea of inefficiency.'"
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Griffin Technology: AirCurve: "Your iPhone, that is -- and without using speakers. AirCurve is a cleverly-designed acoustic amplifier that turns your iPhone into a no-power-drain alarm clock on your nightstand, or a mini sound system that never needs batteries or adapters."
Slinky Cat Goes Down The Stairs
Why a Speeding Shark is Like a Golf Ball
Why a Speeding Shark is Like a Golf Ball: "Shortfin mako sharks can shoot through the ocean at up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometres an hour). Now a trick that helps them to reach such speeds has been discovered – the sharks can raise their scales to create tiny wells across the surface of their skin, reducing drag like the dimples on a golf ball."
Wine may 'protect against dementia'
Wine may 'protect against dementia': "Wine may protect against dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by Gothenburg University in Sweden.
The study, which started in 1968, has followed the drinking and lifestyle habits of 1,458 women. Women were categorised according to types of alcohol consumed and frequency of consumption.
162 of the women in the study eventually developed dementia. The results showed that within the wine drinking group there was a significantly below-average rate of dementia, whereas no such correlation was found for women who regularly drank beer or spirits."
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On store shelves, stealthy shrinking of containers keeps prices from rising
On store shelves, stealthy shrinking of containers keeps prices from rising: "It is hard to spot what happened this year in the peanut butter aisles of local supermarkets.
But a careful look at the jars of Skippy on the shelves may reveal a surprise. The prices are about the same, but the jars are getting smaller."
Tennis for Two, the World's First Graphical Videogame
Tennis for Two, the World's First Graphical Videogame: "Designing the circuit board and its components took Higinbotham a few days, and building the machine took about three weeks. On October 18th, 1958, hundreds lined up to play the newly christened Tennis for Two. It used a whopping five-inch oscilloscope screen, and featured play mechanics pretty similar to 1972's Pong, though the game was viewed from the side of the net rather than an overhead vantage point."
Journey's Timeless Power Ballad "Don't Stop Believin'" Becomes First Catalog Track Ever to Reach 2 Million Mark in Digital Sales
What's the most downloaded catalog track in iTunes history? Before you jump out your seat and guess 'Jack Johnson', keep in mind that a catalog track refers to a song released in the pre-digital era, but later re-released as a digital download. So any guesses? Here's a hint: think Power Ballads. Well, it turns out that the most downloaded catalog track in iTunes history is actually "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey. In fact, it's the first catalog song to ever reach 2 Million in digital sales. Originally released in 1981, the song topped the Billboard charts at #8. The song, however, has made a modern day comeback and has become something of a pop culture phenomenon after being featured on popular TV shows such as Laguna Beach, and more famously on The Sopranos. In fact, after the song was featured on the last episode of The Sopranos, sales of the song on iTunes increased by over 428% in just 3 days. SoundScan has the full scoop over here. And below, check out the final scene from The Sopranos.
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'flat bulb' is designed by korean designer joonhuyn kim. unlike ordinary bulbs its volume is 1/3 smaller, reducing the cost of packaging and transport. its slim shape allows bulbs to be easily stacked and prevents breakage as it does not roll. his work was on display as part of 100% design tokyo.
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Marine census discovers more than 200 new species
Marine census discovers more than 200 new species: "Scientists have discovered more than 200 new marine species, including giant sea stars, during work on the first global marine-life census. They have also documented novel fish behaviours, such as the deep-sea diving habits of the great white shark, and have revealed new ocean habitats."
Healthy people may benefit from statins too
Healthy people may benefit from statins too: "In results from an eagerly anticipated study that could dramatically change the treatment of cardiovascular disease, researchers have found that statin drugs -- now given to millions of people with high cholesterol -- can halve the risk of heart attacks and stroke in seemingly healthy patients as well.
The study of nearly 18,000 people with normal cholesterol found that the drugs, already among the most widely prescribed in the country, also lowered the risk of death from heart disease by 20%, suggesting that millions more people should be put on a daily regimen."
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ABC News: America's First Transgender Mayor: "The first time Stu Rasmussen was elected mayor of Silverton, Ore., he wore shirts and pants. This time around, after a landslide victory, he will be stepping into office donning a dress and makeup."
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What Is a Trust Fund?
How Trust Funds Work
Revocable vs. Irrevocable
Trust Fund FAQs
Trust & Estate Planning
What Is a Trust Fund and How Does It Work?
By Akhilesh Ganti
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Ryan Eichler holds a B.S.B.A with a concentration in Finance from Boston University. He has held positions in, and has deep experience with, expense auditing, personal finance, real estate, as well as fact checking & editing.
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A trust fund is an estate planning tool that is a legal entity that holds property or assets for a person or organization. Trust funds can hold a variety of assets, such as money, real property, stocks, bonds, a business, or a combination of many different types of properties or assets.
Three parties are required in order to establish a trust fund: the grantor, the beneficiary, and the trustee. Trust funds are managed by the trustee who must act for the benefit of the grantor and beneficiary.
Trust funds can take many forms and can be established under different stipulations. They offer certain tax benefits as well as financial protections and support for those involved.
A trust fund is designed to hold and manage assets on someone else's behalf, with the help of a neutral third party.
Trust funds include a grantor, beneficiary, and trustee.
The grantor of a trust fund can set terms for the way assets are to be held, gathered, or distributed.
The trustee manages the fund's assets and executes its directives, while the beneficiary receives the assets or other benefits from the fund.
Trust funds can be revocable and irrevocable, and there are several variations that exist for specific purposes.
Trust Fund
Estate planning is a process that involves determining how an individual's assets and other financial affairs will be managed and how any property they have is distributed after they die. This includes any bank accounts, investments, personal property, real estate, life insurance, artwork, and debt. While wills are the most common estate planning tools, trust funds are also popular legal entities.
The following three parties are involved in establishing a trust fund:
The grantor, who sets it up and populates it with their assets
The beneficiary(s) or the person (people) for whom the assets are managed
The trustee, who is a neutral third party (an individual, a trust bank, or another professional fiduciary) charged with managing the assets involved
The grantor generally creates an arrangement that, for a variety of reasons, is carried out after they are no longer mentally competent or alive. As the appointed fiduciary, the trustee is responsible for carrying out the interests of the grantor. This usually includes allocating living expenses or even educational expenses, such as private school or college expenses, while they are alive. Or they can pay out a lump sum directly to the beneficiary.
Trust funds provide certain benefits and protections for those who create them and to their beneficiaries. For instance:
Some types can keep assets held away from any creditors in the event they decide to pursue the grantor for unpaid debts.
They avoid the need to go through probate, which is the process of analyzing and distributing assets after someone dies without leaving any instructions behind.
Some trust funds can reduce the amount of estate and inheritance taxes owed after the grantor dies after which the assets are distributed to the beneficiary(s).
An estate tax is levied on the value of an estate after the grantor dies while inheritance taxes are applied to the total amount a beneficiary inherits from an estate.
Wealth and family arrangements can grow quite complicated when millions (or even billions) of dollars are at stake for multiple generations of a family or other entity. As such, a trust fund can contain a surprisingly complex array of options and specifications to suit the needs of a grantor.
But contrary to what most people believe, trust funds aren't just for the ultra-rich. In fact, they can be useful for just about anyone regardless of their financial situation. Discuss your needs with a financial professional to find out what kind of fund is well-suited for you and your personal needs.
Revocable Trust Funds vs. Irrevocable Trust Funds
Trust funds fall into two different categories: Revocable and irrevocable trust funds. The following are brief descriptions of the two.
Revocable Trust Fund
A revocable trust fund gives a grantor better control over assets during the grantor's lifetime. Once assets are placed into it, they can be transferred to any number of designated beneficiaries after the grantor's death. Also called a living trust fund, it can be used to transfer assets to children or grandchildren.
The primary benefit is that the assets avoid probate, which leads to the quick distribution of assets to the listed beneficiaries. Living trust funds are not made public, meaning an estate is distributed with a high level of privacy.
Changes can be made while the grantor is alive and it can also be entirely revoked prior to the grantor's death.
Irrevocable Trust Fund
An irrevocable trust fund is very difficult to change or revoke. Because of this arrangement, there can be considerable tax benefits for the grantor to effectively give away control of the assets to the trust fund. Irrevocable trust funds most often avoid probate.
Revocable and irrevocable trust arrangements can be further classified into several types of trust funds. These types often have different rules and stipulations depending on the assets involved and, more importantly, the beneficiary. A tax or a trust attorney may be your best resource for understanding the intricacies of each of these vehicles. Keep in mind that this isn't an exhaustive list.
Asset Protection: This fund protects a person's assets from their creditors' future claims.
Blind: This fund tries to remove any hint of conflict of interest. As such, the trust fund's grantor and beneficiary have no knowledge of the holdings or how they are managed. It does, however, give control to the trustee.
Charitable: A charitable trust fund benefits a particular charity or the general public. This includes a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT) that pays a fixed amount each year. A Charitable Remainder Unitrust passes assets to a specified charity once the fund expires, and gives the donor a charitable deduction as well as a fixed percentage of income to the beneficiary during the life of the trust fund.
Generation-Skipping: This one contains tax benefits when the beneficiary is one of the grantor's grandchildren, or anyone at least 37½ years younger than the grantor.
Grantor Retained Annuity: Establishing this type of fund allows the grantor to transfer any appreciation of assets to any beneficiaries to minimize estate taxes.
Individual Retirement Account: Trustees control IRA distributions rather than the beneficiaries.
Land: This allows for the management of property, such as land, a home, or another type of real estate.
Marital This is funded at one spouse's death and is eligible for the unlimited marital deduction.
Medicaid: Designed to allow individuals to set aside assets as gifts to their beneficiaries, this allows the grantor to qualify for long-term care under Medicaid.
Qualified Personal Residence: An individual can move their personal residence from their estate to this type of fund in order to reduce the amount of gift tax incurred.
Qualified Terminable Interest Property: This one benefits a surviving spouse but allows the grantor to make decisions after the surviving spouse's passing.
Special Needs: People who receive government benefits are the beneficiaries so as not to disqualify the beneficiary from such government benefits.
Spendthrift: Beneficiaries don't have direct access to the named assets, which means they can't sell, spend, or give away the assets without specific stipulations.
Testamentary: This fund leaves assets to a beneficiary with specific instructions following the grantor's passing.
What Is a Trust Fund Baby?
A trust fund baby is someone whose parents set up a trust fund in their name. The term is a popular cultural reference that is often used negatively. When people use the expression, there's an implication that beneficiaries are born with silver spoons in their mouths, are overly privileged, and don't have to work to live.
It's true that trust funds can provide beneficiaries with security. But in reality, many so-called trust fund babies don't live luxuriously or in high society.
How Do Trust Funds Work?
Trust funds are legal entities that provide financial, tax, and legal protections for individuals. They require a grantor, who sets it up, one or more beneficiaries, who receive the assets when the grantor dies, and the trustee, who manages it and distributes the assets at a later date.
Trust funds are designed to carry out the wishes of the grantor. This means that the trustee is in charge of managing the assets while they are still alive. After their passing, the trustee can pass on the assets to the beneficiary(s) as per the grantor's instructions, whether that's through a regular income stream or a lump sum payment.
How Do I Start a Trust Fund?
In order to set up a trust fund, you'll need to figure out which one is best suited for you, so make sure you figure out the exact purpose of the fund. Then, decide how you'll fund it. Figure out who you want to appoint as your trustee. This person may be able to help you draft up all the documents and go through the legal process. The final step is to fund the trust fund.
As with any other financial venture, make sure a trust fund is the best choice for you, your beneficiary, and your financial situation.
Internal Revenue Service. "Instructions for Form 5227: Split-Interest Trust Information Return," Pages 1-2.
What Is a Legal Trust? Common Purposes, Types, and Structures
A trust is a fiduciary relationship in which the trustor gives the trustee the right to hold title to property or assets for the beneficiary.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)
A Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) is an irrevocable, tax-exempt trust that generates income and provides a charitable donation to a chosen charity.
Revocable Trust Definition
A revocable trust is a trust whereby provisions can be altered or canceled dependent on the grantor.
Testamentary Trust: Definition, Examples, Pros and Cons
A testamentary trust is a legal entity that manages the assets of a deceased person in accordance with instructions in the person's will.
Pour-Over Will Definition and How It Works With a Trust
A pour-over will ensures that any of an estate's assets not already included in a trust will transfer into the trust when an individual dies.
Grantor Trust Rules: What They Are and How They Work
Grantor Trust Rules outline the responsibilities of the trust's creator for income and estate tax purposes.
Will vs. Trust: What's the Difference?
How to Set Up a Trust Fund
Revocable Trust vs. Irrevocable Trust: What's the Difference?
Revocable Trusts 101: How They Work
How Are Trust Fund Earnings Taxed?
Reverse Mortgages and Irrevocable Trusts


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Consumers who prefer media on the go without headphones are being offered a new family of Sound Cases made by Sakar International. These protective cases for MP3, CD and DVD players and laptops incorporate built-in speakers that "let the sound out of the bag" — literally. Special cases allow the music or other audio to play on bikes and car visors.
The Sakar line, introduced last month at International CES in Las Vegas, includes seven different bags that are wired for sound. In each, an integrated speaker amplifies the audio so it can be heard without headphones. The pairing of the case and speaker in one unit eliminates the need to purchase two separate accessories.
MP3 Sound Case, at $29.99 suggested retail, offers a water-resistant, hard-shelled container with a speaker on the front and an inner mesh pocket to hold the MP3 player in place. A storage compartment holds memory cards.
CD Sound case, also $29.99, is a slightly larger carrier for CD players, where a storage compartment holds 10 CDs.
Stereo Sound Case, at $39.99, has two amplified speakers that accommodate either an MP3 or a CD player, and holds up to 36 CDs.
DVD Sound Case, at $49.99, comes in a leatherette version that houses a 5-inch or 7-inch DVD player. It includes stereo speakers embedded in fold-out flaps on either side of the open player's screen. It offers a front storage compartment for DVDs.
Laptop Sound Case includes a microfiber carrier with a cushioned protective laptop compartment and stereo speakers for laptop audio. Suggested retail is $59.99.
MP3 car visor Sound Case is a holder/speaker that pipes MP3 tunes into the car without the messy wires of inverters. The unit, at $29.99, slides onto the car visor and has a speaker in the center with separate compartments on either side for the MP3 player and batteries.
Bicycle Sound Case, at $39.99, is a saddlebag-type carrier with two built-in speakers and a cushion- ed compartment that holds either an MP3 or CD player. The case fits on all bikes and fastens to the bicycle bar with Velcro. It is weather-resistant and delivers enough volume to be heard over traffic, while also providing safe riding with headphones.


Mapleton is located close to the center of Illinois. Mapleton is part of Peoria County. Mapleton has 0.91 square miles of land area and has no water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Mapleton population is 310, which has grown 36.56% since 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. Mapleton median household income is $52,917 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 16.67% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 22.70% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. Mapleton median house value is $92,100 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 44.36% since 2000. The house value growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 34.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Mapleton is better than the state average in quality. The Mapleton area code is 309.


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What is the purpose of a KUB study?
Doctors order a KUB study to identify abdominal pain that they haven't diagnosed yet. People who have symptoms of gallstones or kidney stones may also be candidates for this study. Having a KUB study may help your doctor confirm a diagnosis. Someone who has swallowed a foreign object might also benefit from the study, which can help the doctor determine whether the object is in the stomach.
Your doctor can also use it after a procedure. For example, they can use it to confirm if a feeding tube or ureteral stent is in the correct location.
What are the risks of a KUB study?
A person is exposed to low levels of radiation during a KUB study. The risk of radiation exposure from an X-ray is considered minimal compared to the benefits of the information your doctor can gather from it.
If you're pregnant or you have any medical conditions, tell your doctor before having this study. They may need to take special precautions or not perform this study at all.
If you take bismuth, your doctor may recommend you stop taking it for a few days before the test. Bismuth is used to treat diarrhea and heartburn and can interfere with abdominal X-ray imaging.
A KUB study has few if any risks. In some cases, lying in the correct position and holding still for the X-ray may cause minor discomfort.
How is a KUB study performed?
This study typically takes place in a radiology department or center. An X-ray technician performs it. The procedure can be done on an outpatient basis, or your doctor may order it if you're already staying in the hospital.
The technician will ask you to remain in a certain position depending on which view of your organs your doctor would like see.
A lead apron may be placed over parts of your body that aren't going to be X-rayed. This apron protects certain body parts from the radiation that the X-ray machine emits.
Once you're in the correct position, you'll need to remain still while the X-ray technician directs the X-ray machine at your body and takes the images.
In some cases, your doctor may need multiple views and you may need to move into another position for another image.
X-ray results are usually available within a few minutes. Your radiologist will view the images and interpret the results. Results of a KUB study may show injuries to your stomach or intestines, fluid in your abdominal cavity, or a blockage of your intestines. In addition, results may show the presence of kidney stones or gallstones.
The X-ray technician will go over the results with your doctor and additional testing may be necessary for a complete diagnosis. Your doctor or nurse will inform you of the results. The X-ray technician isn't qualified to interpret the results.
A KUB study is a safe and relatively harmless procedure that can give you and your doctor a look at your kidneys, ureters, and bladder. The study can help your doctor diagnose pain or a condition right away, or it may be a preliminary step toward a diagnosis.
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Real life has taken over the last half of the week. However, I did send money raised from our donation drive on to Karen Thursday morning. Karen says that thanks to our donations and some help from her family, they have the $1400 and their house should be safe. ("Should be" because large mortgage companies aren't known for sticking with what they say — but things seem to be going as they are supposed to, without any unwelcome last minute surprises). We did not raise anywhere near $1400, but apparently everything together was enough to do the job and that's all that really matters. Thanks to everyone who donated or who spread the word of our Halloween drive for helping out.
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Google's Greed: How the Search Giant's Lust For Information Is Impacting Your Search Results
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Google is growing. And as it presses forward, running over multi-billion dollar companies like Microsoft and Yahoo, it also leaves countless other household names in its wake.
Before I explain how Google is bleeding revenue from companies that had no idea they were in competition with Google in the first place, let me explain where Google's ambition originated.
Let's begin with the obvious: Google's core business is serving up search results. It was not the first company to do this, but it became clear rather quickly that it was the best. And in a free market, the best often wins – as long as it makes intelligent business decisions and has the capital to withstand legal and political pushback from more established competitors.
Almost from its start in 1998, Google has been able to handle the competition. They've had powerful resources on their side in the form of Stanford – the elite laboratory in which they were born – and the two most prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
But more importantly, Google built up their own resources rapidly, with a core product that was much better than the competition's (in large part because of its links-based algorithm) and a text-based advertising model called AdWords that was so successful, it revolutionized the online advertising industry itself.
So now it's 2004 and Google is sitting on a bucket of cash. They've recently gone public and have a legal responsibility to act in the best interest of their investors. Besides entering other verticals like maps, cloud storage, word processing, and e-mail, they needed to continuously assert their market dominance in the vertical that made them famous in the first place: search. How to get better? Well, Google began by assiduously removing spam from their search results, putting the vast majority of the SEO (search engine optimization) industry out of business. By 2009, their search results were mostly free from spam, and they were the clear market leader – so much so that Yahoo literally gave up and outsourced their search results to the relatively new search engine Bing.
So where from here, Google? Well, if it couldn't become a better search engine, it would dig a little deeper to get its users the answers to their search queries more quickly. You see, Google has always operated on a philosophy of "Do what's best for the searcher." As someone pointed out in the comments section of my last article, that philosophy is very similar to "Do what's best for the investor." Because when the searcher is happy, they keep using Google – and not just Google Search, but Google Maps, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Fiber, Android, and all the other Google brands. And when searchers are happy and using its products, Google – and its investors – make money. That's how the world of Google goes 'round.
That brings us back to the search behemoth's brutal acquisitiveness – its Napoleonic invasion of nearby industries in a quest for market dominance. With its share of the search market growing only slightly each year, how can it keep chipping away market share in an industry where each percentage point is worth north of $1 Billion? That's where this concept of giving searchers what they want more quickly comes into view. And to do this, Google has to "borrow" from the content of other websites. Here's what I mean:
If you go to Google right now and type "thought leadership marketing definition" (without the quotes), you will see, above the search results, the definition of Thought Leadership Marketing as given by yours truly, Evan Bailyn. On the one hand, I'm very happy about Google placing a snippet of my article above the search results, as if my word were gospel given by the Wikipedian gods. On the other, Google has essentially made it unnecessary for people to read my entire article. They've given the searcher – who in this case is curious what the term "thought leadership marketing" means – exactly what he came looking for, and there's not much reason to explore further. So if I'm the searcher, I'm happy. But if I'm me, I'm… well, mixed.
That's because this concept of "exploring further" – making people dig just a little bit to find the answers they're looking for, is what gets people to spend time on the websites Google promotes in its search results. And doing so brings an economic benefit to those websites. By taking away the need to click on the websites in its search results, Google is removing what is likely to be those websites' largest revenue channel.
To illustrate my point more clearly, let's take the online reference industry. How happy do you think Merriam Webster and Dictionary.com are that Google started giving out its own definitions of words, placing them above the organic search results? If I'm a reference company and I spent untold amounts of money to create a free, advertising-supported online dictionary (because, let's face it, it's my only business model since people stopped buying paper dictionaries), I'm literally watching Google eat up my business, search by search, dollar by dollar.
But the anger these reference companies feel must pale in comparison to the outrage that local review sites Yelp and Tripadvisor feel towards Google. In 2011, the two sites charged Google with illegally scraping their reviews, giving users the information they wanted on restaurants and hotels without them having to actually visit Yelp.com or Tripadvisor.com. If you looked at the search results back then, you could see their point: Google literally took their content and gave it out for free. But when the charges were brought to the anti-competition arm of the Federal Trade Commission, the FTC inexplicably decided not to pursue a lawsuit against Google. A Wall Street Journal article published last week noted that the Obama Administration has close ties to Google executives.
Today, when you search for a restaurant on Google, you can see why Yelp and TripAdvisor still aren't happy: Google Local's carousel dominates the real estate at the top of the page. And when you want to learn more about the restaurant within Google's widget, it rather glaringly avoids linking to the two most information-rich local review sites on the Internet, instead directing people to lesser-known sites like viewmenu.com and kudzu.com. By the time you get to the organic search results, where Yelp and TripAdvisor are glued to the top spots, you can see the star rating and number of reviews for the restaurant without ever clicking onto the websites.
Google does something similar with all the big reference and review sites: Amazon for book searches, Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB for movie searches, and Wikipedia for celebrity and public figure searches. The latter is a non-profit, but the others aren't. And it's become clear from Yelp and Tripadvisor's filing that these sites' permission was never asked; in fact, the filing states that Google threatened to remove Yelp and Tripadvisor from its search results if they refused to cooperate.
I could go on, discussing for instance the multi-year lawsuit book publishers pursued against Google for scanning every book in existence and allowing long excerpts to be viewed online without the searcher ever having to buy the book. But you get the point.
As Google.com continues to evolve into a destination for, rather than a conduit to, the answers to the questions people are searching, it will keep stripping revenue from websites that act as resources to consumers.
So what does all of this mean for businesses? How does Google's ambition to become a primary source of information affect companies trying to get their website noticed by potential customers?
Well, it means that you'll need to be that information. You'll need to become a thought leader in your industry. Most people don't just want definitions, or a single sentence of information; they want clear, insightful explanations of the concepts they're researching. If you can manage to publish authoritative content – in the form of blog entries, white papers, reports, infographics, and research papers – about topics potential customers and employees are interested in, people will find it on Google and become acquainted with your brand.
While Google has made it clear that they'll continue giving searchers quick answers to queries about things like definitions, movie times, and restaurant ratings, they remain committed to referring them to authoritative websites when more in-depth information is needed. For example, if a searcher wants to know whether a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA is better, or what the architectural planning process of a water treatment plant usually looks like, Google will refer them to the industry website that can best answer their question.
And so, as I say in all my articles: keep publishing original thought leadership content. No matter how much Google changes, it will always promote the websites it considers to be authoritative. Perhaps just avoid starting a reference website anytime soon.
Evan Bailyn is a best-selling author and award-winning speaker on the subjects of SEO and thought leadership. Contact Evan here.
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Why Volunteer or Support the Trail??
Sponsorships | Thank You Sponsors and Donors | "It Takes a Village" | Looking for Volunteers
A few of the reasons for volunteering or donating are; it brings people together, to make new friends, to make your community a better place to live. Without volunteers and financial supporters there would be no Cloverdale Sculpture Trail.
Let's read some of our volunteers/donors reasons for supporting the Trail.
"The Cloverdale Sculpture Trail is an amazing addition to our streetscape. I have sponsored a sculpture every year that I've lived in our bucolic community. For over a decade, I volunteered as the Trail photographer and videographer. Volunteering for the trail brings me great joy and a deep seeded sense of community.
"I love our Sculpture Trail and the beauty it brings to our downtown streets. Not only is it a joy for those of us who live here, it's a unique attraction for visitors, and encourages shopping in our local stores and dining in our restaurants. Through my business, Management Connections, I have been proud to sponsor several sculptures over the years and plan to continue doing so in the future."
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"I have always loved the sculptures around town, they are a festive and intriguing environment around town. And every year I look forward to what amazing sculptures these outstanding artists, creators, and sculptors will be displaying. I have enjoyed working on the Spanish translations for Otocast, it has always fascinated me how other artists work and come up with their designs and hearing their processes and design elements leads one into the fascinating thoughts of these artists. It has been wonderful to be a part of the organization and like I said every season I look forward to the new sculptures that will adorn the boulevard."
Are you one of our supporters? We'd love to publish your reasons. Send to janethowell4001@gmail.com.


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In recent years the crab walks have become vastly popular as an aid to glute muscle activation.
I first performed this exercise during Strength and Conditioning classes at University for correcting my own muscle imbalance. I then moved onto using them myself with classes during my coaching internship and subsequent coaching.
Not only is this exercise great for warming up prior to training, but it is perfect for rehabilitation from injury and good movement prep.
If your knees fall in while performing a squat, this exercise is one to try! This is because you could have weakness in your glutes – the area that this exercise targets.
Due to the popularity of this exercise it is common to see it performed incorrectly. So here are the key steps to make sure you don't!
Here are five steps to ensure you are moving correctly to achieve optimal glute activation.
Sit in a ¼ squat position. I often call this the 'ready position' (as from this optimal position you are ready to explode out into movement), but this is also similar to the 'football position'.
Keep your hips level. Many people like to cheat by crunching at the waist as they lift up the foot. Use a mirror to ensure your pelvis is not moving while you transfer weight.
Keep your heels on the floor. Weight should be placed through the mid-foot.
Knees wide. Now you have all these other steps you must concentrate on your knees. Neither knee should be allowed to 'drop in' during the movement. Instead the glutes should be squeezed, and the knees pushed out against the resistance of the band. If you are unable to maintain this strong and safe position then it is advisable to use a less strong band.
Here are my favourite bands to use from Amazon. You can't go wrong with a set of 4 band strengths for under £10!
Distefano, L.J., Blackburn, J.T., Marshall, S.W. and Padua, D.A., 2009. Gluteal muscle activation during common therapeutic exercises. journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy, 39(7), pp.532-540.


Princess Piggy Poo loves the Easter traditions of rolling and hiding Easter eggs. She actually believes that guinea pigs inspired these holiday activities. What is more roly-poly that a low-to-the-ground guinea pig? And, have you ever known a cavy that didn't like to hide?
According to a quick Internet search, egg rolling is a symbolic re-enactment of rolling away the stone from Christ's tomb on Easter morning. As far as why we hide Easter eggs, the reason is fuzzy. Probably because the Easter Bunny brings them, so we have to do something fun with them.
If Princess Piggy Poo was tasked with hiding Easter eggs, she has the perfect location. Princess Piggy Poo is certain that her tissue box keeps her safe and out of sight, so naturally it would make a good hiding place for an Easter egg.
Princess Piggy Poo is also a fan of the Easter Bunny. A white rabbit with big pink ears is both familiar and beautiful to my guinea pig. For this reason, I have an Easter Bunny plush on the fireplace mantel as part of our Easter decorations. Traditions bring us closer to the ones we love; even our furry, little loved ones.
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Film Festivals / Travel
NatureTrack Film Festival features local nature-focused films
If you're a nature lover who also happens to love film, you'll definitely want to check out NatureTrack Film Festival.
The 3-day festival promises to cite, energize, and deepen your connection to the outdoors through the power of film. There will also be opportunities to explore local trails and enjoy the beauty of the Santa Ynez Valley on docent-led hikes. The quaint town of Los Olivos, locatexcite, energize, and deepen your connection to the outdoors through the power of film.
There will also be opportunities to explore local trails and enjoy the beauty of the Santa Ynez Valley on docent-led hikes. The quaint town of Los Olivos, located at the gateway to the Dick Smith Wilderness, is the perfect location to showcase this unforgettable event in the Santa Ynez Valley.
NatureTrack Film Festival was founded by Sue Eisaguirre, who conceived the idea for a local nature film festival as an extension of, and fundraiser for, the non-profit NatureTrack Foundation that she started in 2011. NatureTrack introduces schoolchildren to outdoor spaces from the seashore to the inland oak woodlands of Santa Barbara County by providing cost-free outdoor field trips.
What is NatureTrack?
Utilizing local trails and beaches throughout the county, NatureTrack provides experiences that encourage students to embrace the natural world with respect and wonder, inspiring them to be stewards of our natural resources; and prepares them with leadership skills and habits for lifelong learning.
Since 2011, NatureTrack has provided more than 22,000 outdoor experiences for school-aged students. Demand for the curriculum-coordinated program has increased every year with teachers praising the docent-led excursions that align with classroom curriculum.
Film Spotlight: By Hand
Directed by Kellen Keene, the acclaimed documentary, which premiered at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, By Hand's subjects, twin brothers Casey and Ryan Higginbotham and the film's composer, Todd Hannigan will be attending the 3rd Annual NatureTrack Film Festival Saturday, March 21 at the festival's "Spotlight" event (St. Mark's In-the-Valley, Stacy Hall, 2901 Nojoqui Ave, Los Olivos).
By Hand tells the story of Casey and Ryan, Pismo Beach natives, as they embark on a 2,200-mile adventure from Alaska to Mexico on 18- foot paddleboards. The brothers carried nothing more than two dry bags of gear each and a camera. No support boats, no paddles. The journey had never been tried before.
The adventure was the twins' attempt to escape comfort, reconnect to the natural world and set a new bar for ocean adventure. By Hand is a coming of age story that celebrates the mentorship found in the natural world, a testament to human potential and an unspoken promise to never quit on your brother.
"I approach every project with an attitude that the story comes first," says Keene. "All it took to spark my interest was hearing the words come out of their mouths, 'We're going to paddle self-contained and unassisted from Alaska to Mexico, all by hand.' This was an unheard-of commitment."
"Free Solo" director Jimmy Chin commented about the twins' undertaking. "As far as expeditions go, it's got to be up there as one of the most difficult trips of any kind."
There will be a second screening of By Hand on Sunday, March 22 at the Los Olivos Community Organization Hall (The Grange, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos).
Tickets for the "By Hand" Spotlight evening are available to purchase here, with spotlight events included in the All-Access Pass.
Be sure to check out NatureTrack on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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Update for the 20th of December, 2022
Reuters: Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the Federal Security Services to step up surveillance of Russian society and the country's borders to prevent risks from abroad and traitors at home.
TeleSUR: Putin and Lukashenko Meet in Minsk, Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, met on Monday in Minsk and discussed mainly the state of relations between the two countries.
The Independence Palace hosted the official part of the meeting, during which the two leaders discussed issues of bilateral integration, foreign policy, and economy, the creation of a common defense space, and the joint fight against Western sanctions.
TeleSUR: Significant Growth in Russian Wheat Exports Under Food Pact
Russian wheat exports rose threefold following the signing of the grain agreement last July, UN Secretary General António Guterres said.
TeleSUR: EU States Agree 180-Euro Gas Price Cap To Contain Energy Crisis
The European Union (EU) member states have agreed to cap natural gas prices in the bloc at 180 euros (191 U.S. dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh) in an effort to ensure the security of energy supply, EU officials said here on Monday.
TeleSUR: Rwanda Asylum Plan Is Lawful, UK High Court Says
On Monday, the United Kingdom's High Court ruled that the government's plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is lawful, but they also criticized the government for failing to properly assess the circumstances of the eight individuals it tried to move under the scheme earlier this year.
I do wonder how the Tories keep their mustaches in good condition given how much they evilly twirl them.
WSWS: NHS nurse and ambulance strikes face UK government, army and sellout by union leaders
Tens of thousands of National Health Service (NHS) nurses will strike again Tuesday, after the first such action in British history was taken last Thursday. They will be followed by more than 10,000 ambulance workers Wednesday.
Al Jazeera: UK nurses stage second strike for inflation-busting pay
Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are holding the latest one-day stoppage on Tuesday after walking out last Thursday for the first time in the trade union's 106-year history.
WSWS: Sweden to increase military budget 64 percent by 2028
Sweden plans on increasing its defense and security budget by 64 percent between 2022 and 2028. The increase, proposed in a draft budget released last month, will see the small country spend about $12 billion a year on defense by 2028.
RT: Nationalization of German gas giant approved – Reuters
Shareholders of struggling German gas importer Uniper on Monday approved the company's state bailout, which has so far cost the government more than €50 billion ($54 billion), Reuters reports.
Oil Price: Transneft Claims Germany And Poland Have Ordered More Russian Oil
Russia's pipeline operator Transneft has received orders for crude oil purchases from Germany and Poland, Russia's RIA Novosti reported today, citing the chief executive of Transneft, Nikolay Tokarev.
The oil will be shipped via the Druzhba pipeline which is not covered by the European Union's embargo on Russian crude oil imports, which only focuses on seaborne deliveries.
As we ALL know, oil shipped via pipeline is inherently less evil than shipped by, uh, ship.
RT: Germany suspends procurement of faulty armored vehicles
The German military has halted any purchase of the Puma infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), which have been plagued by numerous malfunctions, until they are fully fit for combat, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Monday.
FT: China's media promise 'normalcy by spring' as Covid sweeps country
China's state media have promised a return to "normalcy" within a few months and rejected western criticism as its censors seek to portray an "exit wave" of coronavirus cases sweeping the country as part of a pre-planned strategy.
Excuse me, how in god's green FUCK could China have exitted from zero-covid WITHOUT a wave of cases? What the actual fuck are you TALKING about? Did they think that zero-covid was somehow disconnected from the fact that there haven't been many cases in China over the last 3 years? "Breaking news, dam wall has broken! Well, we'll know whether this has been a structural failure if water then proceeds to come out of the collapsed dam wall… holy moly, you'll never guess what just happened!"
Al Jazeera: China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to 'deepen' partnership
The drills will be held off the coast of Zhejiang province south of Shanghai from Wednesday until next Tuesday, according to a brief notice posted on Monday by China's Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army.
SCMP: China blocks EU's efforts to form WTO panels on Lithuania export freeze and hi-tech patents
Beijing said the moves were 'puzzling and premature' but will not be able to stop the bloc from continuing with the case next month. The two cases centre on claims that Lithuanian firms are being punished for the country's ties with Taiwan and intellectual property protections.
RT: China becomes top global LNG importer
China's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased in November versus January, according to Chinese customs data reported on Sunday, thus propelling the country past Japan to become the globe's leading importer of the fuel.
Iraqi News: Japan central bank tweaks monetary policy, yen strengthens
Japan's central bank tweaked its longstanding monetary easing programme on Tuesday, in a surprise move that saw the yen strengthen quickly against the dollar while Tokyo stock markets fell.
The change marks a rare shift of gears for the dovish central bank, which has largely left its policy intact even as counterparts in other major economies hike rates to tackle inflation.
ANN: PM Hun Sen urges closer Asean ties with China at leader awards
Speaking at the award ceremony at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Hun Sen lauded KSI for its "successful" organisation of the Global Chinese Economic and Technology Summit and touted enhanced economic ties between ASEAN and China. He praised China's continued support for maintaining ASEAN centrality and unity in the emerging regional architecture and promoting the mutual reinforcement of ASEAN-led mechanisms.
He urged ASEAN and China to further deepen cooperation in all fields, especially in accelerating socio-economic integration, removing trade barriers and strengthening regional supply and production chain resilience.
WSWS: Australia steps up anti-China campaign in the Pacific
In the latest intervention into the Pacific since Labor took office after the May federal election, Foreign Minister Penny Wong last week led a delegation to Vanuatu, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Palau.
As with all of Wong's previous tours, the purpose of the trip was clear. Its aim was to advance a US-led campaign lining up Pacific Island states behind Washington's aggressive confrontation with China, which threatens a catastrophic war.
ANN: Australia foreign minister to visit China as diplomatic ties improve
Guardian: Frank Bainimarama's reign as leader of Fiji ends after 16 years
Frank Bainimarama's reign as leader of Fiji has ended almost 16 years after he instigated a coup in 2006 and installed himself as prime minister the next year.
MEMO: Iran says ready to resume relations with Saudi Arabia
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday that his country is ready to resume relations with Saudi Arabia "when Riyadh is willing to", reports Anadolu Agency.
It would be pretty awesome if both Iran and Saudi Arabia overcame their differences AND Turkey and Syria overcame their differences.
SCMP: China calls on US to lift Iran sanctions to revive nuclear talks
China has urged the United States to lift sanctions on Iran and stop threatening Tehran to revive stalled negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal.
TeleSUR: Israel Deports Palestinian Rights Activist to France
On Sunday, the Palestinian Foreign Affairs Ministry condemned Israel's forcible expelling of Salah Al-Hamouri, a French-Palestinian lawyer, resident of East Jerusalem, to France.
His deportation of Al-Hamouri "is an outrageous step committed by the illegal occupation and a war crime that is added to its long list of crimes committed against the Palestinians."
ANN: Pakistan in dire straits
Declining exports, slowing manufacturing activity and falling remittances make for a toxic cocktail of economic challenges for the government.
TeleSUR: Ethiopia's Education Crisis Fueled by Conflicts, Climate Change
"More than 3.6 million children across Ethiopia are out of school directly as a result of conflict and climate-induced disasters," said Graham Lang, chief of education at Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises established at the World Humanitarian Summit.
Al Jazeera: Ethiopia's biggest bank 'resumes services' in Tigray
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia said it has resumed financial services in some towns in the war-torn region of Tigray, enabling residents to access their funds after a shutdown lasting more than a year.
TeleSUR: Namibia's Foreign Affairs Minister Arrives in Venezuela
On Sunday, Namibia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, arrived in Caracas to strengthen cooperation between her country and this South American nation.
Al Jazeera: Ghana suspends payment of most external debts
Ghana has suspended payments on most of its external debt, effectively defaulting as the country struggles to plug its cavernous balance of payments deficit.
Its finance ministry said on Monday that it will not service debts including its Eurobonds, commercial loans and most bilateral loans, calling the decision an "interim emergency measure", while some bondholders criticised a lack of clarity in the decision.
Oil Price: The U.S. Could Become A Net Oil Exporter In 2023
The United States hasn't been a net exporter of oil and oil products since World War II. Now, it is on course to become a net exporter next year, with oil and product exports already hitting record highs of 3.4 million bpd and 3 million bpd respectively.
Jacobin: Ryan Grim: "Railworkers Feel Like They Have Very Little Left to Lose at This Point"
Railworkers' recent labor battle exposed their increasingly brutal working conditions. We spoke with journalist Ryan Grim about the rank-and-file effort to rebuild power in rail unions — so workers can fight the railroad bosses even harder next time.
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WSWS: 9 million received misleading emails about their student debt forgiveness applications as Biden's cancellation program heads to Supreme Court
Nine million student loan borrowers were sent an email from the Department of Education last week correcting a confusing mix-up of information in a previous email. The first emails, sent on November 22–23, included a confusing error in the subject line stating that the application for debt forgiveness had been approved, while the body of the email only said that the application had been received and that the department was awaiting the resolution of litigation against the program for it to be processed.
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WSWS: Canada preparing to lead new military intervention in imperialist-ravaged Haiti
Under conditions where the country's 11 million inhabitants face a desperate health and social crisis—including mounting deaths from cholera and famine—and where there is mass opposition towards the imperialist-installed government of President Ariel Henry, Washington and its imperialist allies are determined to stabilize capitalist rule in the island nation through military force.
TeleSUR: Brazilian Supreme Court Takes Down Bolsonaro's Secret Budget
On Monday, the Brazilian Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the so-called 'Secret Budget' through which right-wing lawmakers have allocated public funds since President Jair Bolsonaro came to power in January 2019.
Multipolarista: Colombia's President Petro denounces 'parliamentary coup' against Peru's Castillo
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro denounced the overthrow of Peru's Pedro Castillo as a "parliamentary coup," saying it is a warning for all democratically elected left-wing leaders in Latin America: "What they can't win at the ballot box, they are trying to topple"
TeleSUR: ELN Guerrillas To Hold End-of-Year Ceasefire in Colombia
TeleSUR: Peruvian Social Movements Willing to Continue Regional Protests
TeleSUR: Chilean Prosecutors Go On Indefinite Strike
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Euro News: Two dozen Iranian-made drones have been detected over Kyiv's skyline
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Michael Roberts: Can global capitalism endure?
Can global capitalism endure? William Robinson tries to answer this question in his book entitled with the same question. Robinson is professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In a fast-moving account, Robinson covers a lot of ground in offering the reader a vision of the global capitalist crisis and the accompanying international conflagration.
Capitalism can only endure if it can find some new structural change. This Robinson sees coming possibly from "digital restructuring and through reforms that some among the global elite are advocating in the face of mass pressures from below". That could unleash a new round of productive expansion that attenuates the crisis for a while. So capitalism could manage to "catch its breath again" through digitally-driven productive expansion that becomes strong enough to restore sustained economic growth and launch a new long boom.
However, Robinson counters, that any such expansion will run up against the problems that an increase in the organic composition of capital presents for the system, namely the tendency for the rate of profit to fall, a contraction of aggregate demand, and the amassing of profits that cannot be profitably reinvested. "But before such a time that a crisis of value would bring the system down, it is certainly possible that restructuring will unleash a new wave of expansion." Robinson makes the pertinent point that "the breakdown of the political organization of world capitalism is not the cause but the consequence of contradictions internal to a globally integrated system of capital accumulation."
But a new boom to happen, the state would have to intervene to build new "political structures to resolve the crisis, stabilize a new global power bloc, and reconstruct capitalist hegemony, given the disjuncture between a globalizing economy and a nation-state-based system of political authority." And that seems unlikely, given the break-up of the US hegemony and the rise of a multi-polar world.


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Barcelona-based Cinta Vidal (previously) produces complex architectural constructions to express how differently individuals can occupy the same world— each inhabitant carving out their own nook, cranny, and path within a similar environment. Her new acrylic on wood panels continue to serve as a metaphor for the difficulty of understanding those around us, especially while distracted by navigating our own complicated existence.
Vidal's paintings set domestic and natural environments in their own gravity-defying orbit, making small planets out of Bauhaus homes, secluded camping spots, and cacti-filled parks. The characters included in each work seem unaffected by the others around them, many wistfully daydreaming or lost deep within a book.
This past December Vidal presented four works with Thinkspace Gallery at Scope Miami Beach and will also show a few with the same space at the LA Art Show from January 27-31. You can read more about Vidal's process and architectural works on her blog here.


The following is a guest-post by Chris Tenove, a doctoral candidate in Political Science at the University of British Columbia where his research explores the political and ethical dilemmas of global governance for international criminal justice and humanitarianism. Chris also runs an excellent blog (see here). In this post, Chris examines critical questions pertaining to, and ways to strengthen and improve victim participation at the International Criminal Court. Enjoy!
In the next two weeks, the Assembly of States Parties will undoubtedly address one of the most innovative and troubled aspects of the International Criminal Court: victim participation. Such discussions must take heed of recent decisions by Trial Chamber V on the upcoming trials in the Kenya situation, which introduced a dramatically different scheme for victim participation compared to previous Court practice. Will that decision lead to a shrinking role for victims at the ICC, or make it more efficient and inclusive? Much will depend on how the new scheme is operationalized, including the resources and direction the ASP offers.
Judges and court staff spent considerable energy in the Court's early years interpreting and re-interpreting how victims would participate. Fundamental questions have been grappled with: Who is a victim eligible to participate? What modalities of participation are possible, and at what stages of proceedings? ? How can common legal representatives (CLR) for large numbers of victims be selected?
While rules for victim participation have become more concrete, they continue to leave many unsatisfied. This summer, several legal advisers for State Parties told me that it was a top issue for reform, primarily for budgetary reasons. While some civil society groups were pushing for more resources for victims' legal teams, key State Parties continue to push for tightening legal aid and Registry budgets. These areas of the budget will continue to be squeezed so long as the Court takes on more situations (some referred to it by the UNSC) while State Parties hold to zero-growth in funding.
Kenya I and II: A New Direction for Victim Participation?
Judge Christine van den Wyngaert weighed into the debate with a published paper that called for a dramatic rethinking in approach. Wyngaert argued that victim participation has been resource-intensive and has slowed down proceedings, while providing little real benefits to victims. She notes that the expected costs for victim participation in 2012 (including ICC staff, external lawyers, and in-country field staff) is estimated at over € 7 million. She also notes that Chambers spend considerable time assessing each individual victim's application to participate. In her paper, Judge van den Wyngaert sees little role for victims other than to provide evidence, and assumes that their main interest is proving the guilt of the accused and receiving reparations. She pointedly questions whether "the participation system set in place is 'meaningful' enough to justify the amount of resources and time invested in it or whether it would be better to spend those resources and time directly on reparations" (p. 495). In contrast, Judge Adrian Fulford, presiding judge in the trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, claimed that victim participation did not significantly extend the trial and that victims' representatives made succinct and relevant contributions.
The new scheme proposed in the Kenya I and II decisions bears traces of Judge van den Wyngaert's reasoning. It creates two categories of victims. First, those who want to appear directly before the court (in person or video-link). They must prove their status as victims through a submission to be reviewed by Chambers, which is similar to the current process. Second, those who may communicate with the CLR and inform his or her general thinking, but who do not need to submit an application to Chambers. The CLR will be based in Kenya and will only appear in court in The Hague for key moments such as opening and closing statements. Otherwise, the ICC's Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) will handle legal proceedings.
This two-tier approach is apparently designed to enable participation that is both deep and broad. A few victims can participate directly in judicial processes. A much larger group will be 'represented' by the CLR in a diffuse way and make little demand on Chambers' resources. This scheme clearly responds to the fact that several thousand Kenyans have expressed an interest in participation—often, as a number of Kenyan civil society members told me, out of the mistaken belief that participants are more likely to receive reparations. While the legal framework is in place, the Kenya I and II decisions leave much to be worked out. How will the CLRs consult with and inform large numbers of participants? How will they choose a small number of active participants? How will the CLRs and the OPCV jointly determine a legal strategy?
What's the Point of Victim Participation?
Victims as legal clients: As much as possible, victim representation should mirror the relationship between lawyers and clients in domestic judicial proceedings. This approach – a favourite among lawyers who work with victims – emphasizes the determination of individual interests of victims, the need for ongoing consultation between lawyer and client, and a substantial role in trial proceedings. It opposes the idea that victims should be treated as an undifferentiated mass whose main interest aligns with the prosecutor.
Victims as secondary to the criminal trial: Prompt and fair verdicts are the ICC's main contribution to victims. This approach emphasizes the threats that victim participation plays to the rights of the accused, and the possibility that it drains resources away from more effectively hearing and deciding criminal cases. Judge Van den Wyngaert can be situated in this camp, along with many common law lawyers.
Transitional justice approach: Rather than emphasize the impact of victims on legal proceedings, a victim-centred approach shifts attention from the courtroom to the lives of victims. It asks whether participation contributes material or normative resources to help victims pursue justice, and it is attentive to ways that victim participation could cause disappointment or even conflict between those allowed to participate and those who are not.
Ensure victims' general interests, as distinct from the prosecution's interest, are advanced during the trial.Ensure that individuals who most want to participate might get a chance.
Not only should such individuals make a meaningful contribution, it is important that other victims see this chosen few as somehow representing them.
Enable CLRs and their legal teams to interact with victims in a way that recognizes and acknowledges their grievances, either through individual meetings or more diffuse and symbolic actions.
Enable CLRs to lend their support to other processes that might assist victims, provided that it does not compromise their legal role. For example, during his tenure as CLR during the confirmation of charges in Kenya Case II, Morris Anyah met with diplomats and other possible donors to explain and advocate for the kinds of assistance his clients needed, from medical care to security.
The recent decisions in the Kenya situation create complications for victim representation, in particular the ability of CLRs to advance victims' views and concerns without participating in most trial proceedings. On the other hand, the CLRs may be able to hear the stories and assess the interests of many victims without delays caused by waiting for their forms to be reviewed and accepted by Chambers. Doing so will require extremely competent, well-funded CLRs and field staff. They must be seen as unbiased and therefore able to represent all victims (a difficult task in divided societies). They must be able to communicate effectively to large numbers of victims, working with civil society and through the media. They must be able to collect concrete and current information about victims in general, identifying shared and perhaps conflicting interests. They must be able to quickly identify a smaller number of victims who are committed to more direct participation, and be able to have confidential and secure relationships with them. At the same time, they must be able to advance victims' views and concerns through trial processes, both via the OPCV and in person. All these activities require both talented CLRs and committed support from the Court, for everything from communication and research budgets to effective OPCV partnerships.
Alternately, the recent decision in the Kenya situation might point in a different direction. It may point toward an increasingly small role for victim participation, in which a small in-country team relays general information to OPCV lawyers, who contribute in minor ways to judicial proceedings, while victims in their communities follow news accounts of the ICC like other members of the public. Perhaps local and international civil society could pick up some of the slack and help victims feel engaged with ICC processes. Or perhaps not.
The discussions held in The Hague over the next two weeks, in particular talks about budgetary priorities, will go a long way toward determining which vision of victim participation is pursued.
Academics and civil society have weighed in on the various directions taken by Chambers and the Registry. See, for instance, publications by Hakan Friman, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, Mariana Pena, and the War Crimes Research Office. REDRESS, perhaps the most active NGO engaging both the Court and victims, has issued the most up-to-date analysis of victim participation generally and a brief Q&A on the Kenya I and II decisions.
For critical takes on those decisions, see ICTJ's James Gondi and legal scholar Tatiana Batchvarova.
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7 Responses to Whither Victim Participation?
Thank you for this post. I would agree with Chris, that the Court is somehow unsure as how to integrate and fulfil its mandate for meaningful participation of victimes other than witnesses. I worked for a Project called Interactive Radio for Justice (www.irfj.org) that tried to bridge the gap between victims and ICC proceedings in the DRC and CAR in establishing a dialogue about justice on grassroot level. Sadly, the Project was terminated due to a lack of funding. I feel as so this is a field where civil society and NGOs can make a big difference and it might be an idea to direct some court funds towards NGOs, who could carry out he work on behalf of the ICC with qualified and experienced staff.


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Jamie Cullum Expands Musical Horizons on 'The Pursuit'
Britain's fastest-rising jazz star, Jamie Cullum, is known for expanding his musical horizons. Cullum's latest album, "The Pursuit", is a mix of old-fashioned jazz and swing with modern rock, pop and electronica.
From the opening track, a rendition of Cole Porter's "Just One Of Those Things," it's clear Jamie Cullum is more than just a jazz singer. His inventive delivery, coupled with his mastery on a variety of instruments, has fans flocking to his sold-out shows worldwide. Cullum's previous album sold more than two million copies, and led one reviewer to rank him as one of today's top jazz "crossover" (appealing to both jazz and pop fans) artists.
Testing musical boundaries is nothing new for Jamie Cullum. In fact, he's been expanding his limits since learning to play piano and guitar at age eight. When he added drums to his repertoire, Cullum found work in a various rock bands and a hip-hop group. His interest in jazz came from his older brother Ben, as well as the music of Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock and Oscar Peterson. Jamie honed his jazz skills during a brief stint in Paris, before releasing his first album while still in his teens.
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Now 30, Cullum charts a new course with "The Pursuit."
He says, "It was the right time for me to take myself out of my comfort zone, and to push myself to be bolder."
Jamie Cullum kept up his hectic pace even though he was on a four-year break between solo albums. During that time, he performed in various European jazz and rock bands, sang on several Hollywood soundtracks, and composed nine original songs for his new album, including "I Love This."
The ever-busy Cullum kicked off his 2010 world tour on March 2 at the Oak Room in New York City. In April, he will travel to Europe, Japan, South Korea and Australia, before returning to his native England for a 10-city tour in May.


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