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1861 Johnson's Map of Cuba, Jamaica & Porto Rico
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Johnson's Cuba, Jamaica, and Porto Rico.
1861 13 x 17 in (33.02 x 43.18 cm)
This is a beautifully hand colored 1861 map of the West India islands of Cuba, Jamaica and Puerto Rico by A. J. Johnson. Covers from the Florida Keys south through the Cayman Islands to Jamaica and west to the Bahamas. There is an inset map of Puerto Rico.
Alvin Jewett Johnson (September 23, 1827 - April 22, 1884) was a prolific American map publisher active from 1856 to the mid-1880s. Johnson was born into a poor family in Wallingford, Vermont where he received only a based public education. He is known to have worked as school teacher for several years before moving to Richmond, Virginia. Johnson got his first taste of the map business and a salesman and book canvasser for J. H. Colton and company. The earliest Johnson maps were published with D. Griffing Johnson (no clear relation) and date to the mid-1850s, however it was not until 1860 that the Johnson firm published its first significant work, the Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas. The publication of the Family Atlas followed a somewhat mysterious 1859 deal with the well-established but financially strapped J. H. Colton cartographic publishing firm. Although map historian Water Ristow speculates that Colton sold his copyrights to Johnson and his business partner, another Vermonter named Ross C. Browning (1822 - 1899), a more likely theory is that Johnson and Browning financially supported the Colton firm in exchange for the right to use Colton's existing copyrighted map plates. Regardless of which scenario actually occurred it is indisputable that the first Johnson atlas maps were mostly reissues of earlier Colton maps. Early on Johnson described his firm as the 'Successors to J. H. Colton and Company'. Johnson's business strategy involved transferring the original Colton steel plate engravings to cheaper lithographic stones, allowing his firm to produce more maps at a lower price point. In 1861, following the outbreak of the American Civil War the Johnson and Browning split their firm between two offices. Johnson moved from Richmond, Virginia to New York City. Browning remained in Richmond, where he published at least one more edition of the atlas after the war began, in 1862. Johnson and Browning published two editions of the Johnson Atlas: 1860 (Richmond and New York) and 1861 (Richmond and New York). Sometime in 1861 Browning's portion of the firm (or perhaps the New York portion?) was purchased by Benjamin P. Ward, whose name subsequently replaced Browning's on the imprint. The 1863 issue of the Family Atlas was one of the most unusual, it being a compilation of older 'Johnson and Browning' maps, and updated 1862 'Johnson and Ward' maps, and newer 1863 maps with a revised border design. The 1864 issue of the Family Atlas is the first fully 'Johnson and Ward' atlas. Johnson published one more edition of the atlas in partnership with Ward in 1865, after which Johnson seems to have bought out Ward's share the firm. The next issue of the atlas, 1866, is the first purely 'Johnson' atlas with all new map plates, updated imprints, and copyrights. The Family Atlas went through roughly 27 years of publication, from 1860 to 1887, outliving Johnson himself who died in 1884. Johnson maps from the Family Atlas are notable for their unique borders, of which there are four different designs, the 'strapwork border' from 1860 to 1863, the 'fretwork border' from 1863 to 1869 and the 'spirograph border' in 1870 – 1882, and a more elaborate version of the same from 1880 - 1887. In addition to the Family Atlas Johnson issued numerous wall maps, pocket maps, and in the 1880s the Cyclopedia. Johnson maps are known for their size, accuracy, detail, and stunning, vivid hand coloring. Johnson maps, purely American in their style and execution, chronicle some of the most important and periods in American history including the Civil War, the Westward Expansion, and the Indian Wars. Today Johnson's maps, especially those of the American west, are highly sought after by map collectors and historians. Learn More...
Good condition with wide clean margins. Minor age toning. Invisible repaired puncture wound to center of map. Blank on verso.
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Black resident mortgage applications nearly twice as likely as whites to be denied
Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:21 am Updated Jan. 14, 2022 at 4:01 pm
JIM WEIKER
A new study by the real-estate firm Zillow found that nearly 20% of Black mortgage applications nationwide were denied in 2020, nearly twice the rate of white applications.
Nationwide, the study found that Black mortgage applicants were turned down 84% more than white applicants, up from 74% in 2019.
Zillow said the findings, based on federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data, help explain the homeownership gap between Black people and whites. According to the U.S. Census, 44% of Black people own homes (down from a peak of 49.7% in 2004), compared with 74% of whites and 48.3% of Hispanics.
"Homeowners have seen a plethora of housing gains during the pandemic, but the growing disparity between Black and white homeownership rates and home values paints the picture of who those winners actually are," said Zillow economist Nicole Bachaud, in a news release about the study.
The study looked strictly at mortgage denials, and did not address whether different races with similar incomes, credit scores, payment history or other loan criteria were approved at different rates.
But the study does shed light on the reasons Black people are denied mortgages.
Zillow found that more than 6% of Black applicants were rejected because of credit history, accounting for 37% of all Black mortgage denials, illustrating Blacks' historic lack of access to credit.
"While credit borrowers overall are stronger now than ever, the gap in credit access is growing along racial lines," Bachaud said.
In the study, Zillow applauded efforts to expand Black access to credit, such as the recent decisions by federal mortgage services Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to allow rent payment to count toward credit history.
Zillow found that Black mortgage applicants were denied most frequently in Mississippi (31%), Louisiana (26.1%), Arkansas (26%) and South Carolina (25.8%).
Zillow also noted that Black-owned homes are worth 16.7% less than homes overall. While Black-owned homes are appreciating at higher rates than homes overall, they would take over 22 years to catch up, at current appreciation rates, according to Zillow.

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Our dear friends Todd and Trista had us over the other night for amazing fish tacos and her incredible (not) bean soup, bean soup. She swears this is not bean soup, but as her husband said… "If it looks like bean soup, and it smells like bean soup and it taste like bean soup, then its bean soup." Agree. In any case this is crazy easy and amazingly delicious!!!
It can be served as a light dinner or a fantastic side to any main course. The following recipe is for a large crowd (maybe 10) so half the recipe if your making it for just a few. I added a little Mexican cheese blend on top of the soup for this little photo shoot but I do not recommend that when serving. Trista adds a smoked mozzarella that just makes this soup! See below.
Puree the black beans with an emersion hand blender (or in the blender). Add the large jar of green salsa, minced garlic and salt. Heat over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes. Shred the mozzarella and mix into soup before serving. We served ours with sour cream, lime wedges and tortilla chips.


Recently, an agency client wondered whether their billings for professional fees (what they keep to strategize and run programs for clients) were in line with the clients' ad spend. Were they charging too much? Too little? Were they at risk of losing clients because of it, or were they leaving money on the table?
These are important considerations, yet questions regarding agency management fees don't have simple answers; instead, the answer varies from agency to agency and, potentially, from client to client within that agency.
The landscape has changed dramatically; more and more clients are allocating more and more of their budgets to digital services and advertising. In speaking with this agency client, I wanted to be clear from the very beginning that there is no go-to ratio when it comes to agency management fees vs. ad spend.
For example, I have some agency clients whose fees are five times a client's ad spend. That may sound like a lot, but it's perfectly fine if the strategic work and outputs for those fees give the client an ROI that makes sense. Clearly, those clients are happy with the arrangement or they would take their business elsewhere.
1. Scope of the Work: Agencies often spread themselves thin to cover all the bases for a client. The extra channels and platforms available today can considerably increase the scope of a project.
3. Marketing Mix: How much of the project is ATL and how much is BTL? The higher the engagement or level of contact the agency must make, the higher the fees can be.
5. Variances in Accounting and Reporting: What items does the client include in their marketing budget? This can make the size of the budget vary wildly.
• The agency takes about 10 percent of that spend, depending upon the factors mentioned above.
This way, there's more incentive for the agency to keep doing great work even if their own fees remain the same. After all, the better results a client gets, the more likely they are to maintain or increase their ad spend budget. This improves the client's confidence in your agency, and you end up making more in the long run—as the client builds their business and makes more, too.
Q: Is it customary to be upfront about the 10 percent and position it as you outlined?
A: It's 100 percent customary to fully disclose the 10 percent for paid search (though some agencies go as low as five percent and others as high as 15 percent on this). Staying open, honest, and clear is an essential part of a healthy relationship with your client. I can't think of any situation where it would be appropriate to hold this information back.
Q: Our programs are generally focused on paid social, which some people say doesn't get "commissioned." What are your thoughts on that?
• Your Leverage: Are you their top choice going in? If so, you've got more bargaining power. If not, you may need to make concessions.
• Relationship with the Client: Is this a new engagement that could lead to more work, or an existing client that's bringing you in for paid social for the first time? Do you have something to prove to this client regarding your ability to deliver results in this way?
I can't say paid social is never commissioned, because it's all in how you position it from the onset. If that's a sticking point during negotiations, you have the ability to reduce or eliminate the percentage without reducing your agency fees.
As I said, there's no magic ratio for ad spend vs. agency management fee. It all comes down to ROI, so it's essential to track clicks, sales, phone calls, and more. The more business your clients receive from the advertising, the more willing they will be to create a bigger budget and allow you to take a larger percentage of it. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below or let's talk.


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As you might guess, our close and beloved Armenia welcomes Russian (as well as Ukrainian and Belarusian) guests willingly and without any visas. Moreover, Russians can come here just like to their own home – from now on, entry is possible with an internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. Otherwise, everything is also simple: there are no restrictions on moving around the country, and registration at the place of stay is also not required. So go ahead to Sevan and Ararat! See JIBIN123 for Armenia customs regulations and visa requirements.
Entry into Armenia with an internal passport is possible only through the airports of Yerevan and Gyumri by direct flights.
Entry into the country
Citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus do not need a visa to visit Armenia.
Since February 2017, Russians can visit the country with an internal passport. Ukrainians and Belarusians, when entering the country, must present a passport, the validity of which expires no earlier than 3 months after the end date of the trip.
Documents for minors
When traveling with children at the border, the following must be presented:
child's passport.
birth certificate.
in the case of a child traveling with one of the parents or accompanied by third parties, a notarized power of attorney from the remaining parent is required to remove the child.
In addition, it is worth taking out a medical insurance policy for the entire duration of the trip in advance.
Visa and customs
Citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus do not need a visa to visit Armenia. Russians can visit Armenia with an internal passport, a "foreigner" is not required. But here is a health insurance policy for the entire duration of the trip to issue in advance is still worth it. Read all the details about PCR testing, an antigen test or obtaining a vaccination certificate to enter the country on this page.
The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, it is obligatory to fill out a customs declaration, which must be kept before leaving the country. You can import duty-free up to 2000 USD (or its equivalent in other currencies). Amounts over 10,000 USD can only be transferred by bank transfer. Import and export of national currency is prohibited.
It is allowed to import and export duty-free up to 2 liters of alcoholic beverages and up to 50 packs of tobacco products, personal items and other goods with a total value of not more than 500 USD. If the value exceeds 500 USD, customs duty is paid.
Since 2014, the Tax free system has been introduced in Armenia. You can return VAT within 90 days from the date of purchase. The service is available in stores where there is a corresponding inscription at the cash desk or a special counter. Tax free does not apply to food, cigarettes and medicines. A prerequisite for a VAT refund is that the purchased goods must not be used before leaving Armenia. You can return the money at the branches of Zvartnots or Shirak banks, which are located at the airports of Yerevan and Gyumri.
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Q: Signedness of enum in C/C99/C++/C++x/GNU C/GNU C99 Is the enum type signed or unsigned? Does the signedness of enums differ between: C/C99/ANSI C/C++/C++x/GNU C/ GNU C99?
Thanks

A: An enum is guaranteed to be represented by an integer, but the actual type (and its signedness) is implementation-dependent.
You can force an enumeration to be represented by a signed type by giving one of the enumerators a negative value:
enum SignedEnum { a = -1 };

In C++0x, the underlying type of an enumeration can be explicitly specified:
enum ShortEnum : short { a };

(C++0x also adds support for scoped enumerations)
For completeness, I'll add that in The C Programming Language, 2nd ed., enumerators are specified as having type int (p. 215).  K&R is not the C standard, so that's not normative for ISO C compilers, but it does predate the ISO C standard, so it's at least interesting from a historical standpoint.

A: This is an old question... but I've just found out this:
typedef unsigned ENUMNAME;  // this makes it unsigned in MSVC C 2015
typedef enum {v0, v1, v2, v3} ENUMNAME;

You can use it as an 2-bit unsigned index, for example:
typedef struct {
  ENUMNAME i:2;
} STRUCTNAME;

Tried it in GCC ARM - doesn't work.
Also, WinDbg shows STRUCTNAME.i as a number, not as v0-v3.

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Home/canada/VPD is interested in the woman after the attack on the West
VPD is interested in the woman after the attack on the West
canada November 17, 2018 canada
Police in Vancouver will help identify the "man who is interested" in the early hours of the morning on the West Coast of the city.
It was Saturday at 3 am at the intersection of Bute and Pendrell Streets.
The court will hear terrible facts about a criminal offense in East Vancouver in 2015
According to police, a woman came and followed her home. According to investigators, the intentions of the person were sexual.
The woman was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, and she was released.
The police are trying to find out who was taken to the security camera.
Vancouver sex offensive charges are the main theme of the new campaign
It is called the Caucasus in the 20s or 30s, it is thin, dark-haired and dark-faced.
She is wearing black lightning jacket, blue jeans, hors d'oeuvres, and can walk slowly.
Anyone who receives information will be required to call Vancouver Police Department at 604-717-0601, or if they wish to remain hidden.
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I have often found that of greatest peril I also have my moments of greatest insight. The way I see it, the world ending is probably the greatest peril I have ever been in. And you know what? In spite of all the pride I have in my weather device and all the work I put into it, this latest realization is by far the best and most important thing I have ever come up with. The time dilation device!
In which Andrew and Tracy discuss the pros and cons of Resident Evil. We discover that Tracy is terrified of spiders and that Andrew relates absolutely everything back to Alien, whether it relates or not.
Ok, there were 7, not 8.
…Let's take a moment to recap. I built a masterpiece; a total jerkmunch punched me in the face; I pushed a button and now the world is going to end. Alright… now that we're all up to speed, let's proceed.
To be perfectly clear, I had no intention of ever destroying the world. I mean, if I destroy the world, I can't very well rule it now, right? Yes, the button said "END OF WORLD," but I was just trading on the threat. People will take you very seriously if you say you're gonna end the world. They listen less when you say that you're just gonna conjure up a big storm. Honestly, that's about all my "END OF WORLD" setting should have done. At worst, it should have been a Category 5 hurricane. While that is a dangerous storm, especially in the middle of a land locked state, they're also naturally occurring. The world doesn't end when a really bad hurricane hits.
My travels in Europe were designed to include a six day version of the Camino de Santiago, walking from Ferrol, Spain to Santiago de Compostela, a traditional pilgrimage that ends at the Cathedral of St. James. My walk just happened to be at the same time as a bunch of other awesome people's walk (just kidding, we planned it that way). The views were more breathtaking than any photo could possibly do justice.


First, I hate 'Springing Ahead'. I had a headache for 2 days because of the time change. My body can't adjust. Second, this week is kinda crazy. It's March break and I'm trying to entertain a 5 year old, meet my reading commitments, set up an Etsy shop and take over the wor... never mind. So if I don't reply to comments right away don't be offended.
While resting at stop lights, I did think of a few 6 Word Memoirs, as I was tagged by Stephanie last week.
"As I read yet another book review of a memoir this weekend, my husband told me that I should write one. I said that my story would be much too short and rather boring so when I ran across the following book I decided it was just my speed. A six word memoir! Written by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser, Not Quite What I was Expecting: Six Word Memoirs by Famous and Obscure is a compilation based on the story that Hemingway once bet ten dollars that he could sum up his life in six words. His words were- For Sale: baby shoes, never worn. There's a video on Amazon with examples from the book, it sounds like a fun read! I'd like to start a six word memoir meme and here are the rules:"
There's no 'pause' on this thing!
Fact: No two snowflakes are alike.
Picnic? You'd better plan for rain.
CB is the place for me.
I hope you all haven't played yet. I'd be interested to read what you'd write.
Speaking of Chris. He asked the question on his blog: What's your favorite book or books in your library? Not necessarily the title, but the book itself.
Interesting question. I love my old copy of Wuthering Heights. It was on my parents' shelf while I was growing up. The artwork is so dark and gothic. It fits the story. I'm always reminded of the dark days of late fall when I first read it whenever I look at it.
Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination was a Christmas gift from my parents when I was a kid. The coloured Illustrations are beautiful.
On a totally different topic, I also love my pink copy of Sarah Ban Breathnach's Mrs. Sharp's Traditions: Reviving Victorian Family Celebrations Of Comfort & Joy. All those Victorian ideas and pictures. It's just pretty to look through.
I'm with you the Spring Ahead thing. I swear, it takes me longer and longer each year to adjust to that stupid hour!! I guess I'm just getting old.
Love the memoir!! It's perfect!!
Great post, Other Chris :) I've had nothing but headaches for the past two days two :( But I woke up today feeling better. I hope yours go away soon!
I REALLY need to get to the six word memoir! You're the third person to tag me. I'm so uncreative...but I'll think of something. I love yours! How true that is!
And I absolutely love your favorite books!! Especially the Poe book. I've always loved Poe ever since I first saw a play of the Tell Tale Heart when I was nine years old. What an amazing book you have! I'm jealous! I've always looked for a good Poe collection but can never find the perfect one.
Springing ahead is hard on night owls like me!
I just wish we'd stay on one or the other time and quit jumping back and forth! Love your meme!
Funny that you should mention Ban Breathnach's book. I have read her Simple Abundance book almost every day for years. Yesterday I was online seeing if she had anything new. Saw the Victorian book and wondered about it. Since you love it I feel more confident ordering it.
I hate springing ahead too! And I had to work last wkend which made it extra annoying. A coworker was scheduled from 3-1130 on sat and back at 0630 on sun - hello???


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Letter to Gov. Heineman and Sen. Ashford from Ann Summers
LETTER FROM NFF MEMBER ANN SUMMERS
SENT TO: Gov. Dave Heineman, Brad Ashford, and Omaha Public Schools Superintendent Mark Evans
The policies governing truancy in Nebraska must be changed. How long will you, our elected officials, allow policies to excuse those who abuse your people? Is there no limit to the confusion and pain this law can cause? Does the the accumulation of cases in our county attorneys' offices mean nothing to you, nothing also our taxpayer money flowing into a burgeoning number of cases, nothing our families' struggles to educate their sick children, nothing our people's dislike of big government, nothing the disproportionate ill-treatment of those with little financial resources, nothing the pleading of those you claim to protect here in Nebraska?
Education policies may govern or punish. All evidence gathered by the Nebraska Family Forum http://www.nebraskafamilyforum.org/ shows that these so-called truancy policies are resulting in punishment and worse, gross miscarriages of justice and flagrant over-reaching actions by school administrators and county attorneys and court appointed officials. It is being used to punish those who follow the rule of sending their children to school, as stated in statute 79-201: "each day that such school is open and in session, except when excused by school authorities or when illness or severe weather conditions make attendance impossible or impracticable." Amendments have capped absent-limits, and gone on to require school districts to have a policy in place to deal with "excessive absenteeism" and yet, there is confusion and misapplication. I believe "turn em in and let the courts sort em out" is an unwritten policy, and when cases are given scrutiny and the light of day, it often seems that the only thing made clear is a great deal of finger-pointing.
In that travesty of "fixing" turning sick children into criminals, known as LB933, nothing has been fixed, and nothing made clear. Why are charges of criminal truancy still being leveled against excused absentees? My heart bursts each time I read one of these cases of sick children, desperate parents, and uninformed, if not disingenuous civil advocates. So I ask you gentlemen: as public servants, elected to serve the people, how long will you allow them to be punished and harassed for perfectly normal behavior? The whole policy needs to be reworked from the beginning.
Not only is this problem worse and bigger than lawmakers and enforcers are ready to admit, but you, its supporters, are missing a golden opportunity to do something real and meaningful for education policy in Nebraska. Instead of making enemies of your constituents and their children, you could offer actual solutions. Instead of pouring money into county services and diversionary tactics after the fact, you could offer help to families before their situation becomes critical. I am sure there are many things I don't understand about the cash flow and the restrictions on how money is directed into these programs, but ask yourself this: which is cheaper in health care, health maintenance or triage and hospitalization?
We are using triage in education to fix problems (heck, the GOALS memo even calls it triage) that could be managed much more cheaply. As a result we have poor attendance, poor performance, and underfunded districts. The "patient" is in constant crisis, and still, with all the dollars we throw at education, the National Council of Governors for major US cities claims that even if all the people in their workforce were offered a job, they would not have the education or skills to fill it. Statistics indicated that we stink at math and science, and it's only getting worse. In Nebraska, our standards (as compared nationally and world-wide) produce "great results" because our expectations are so miserably low. So how is all this money helping? It helps keep kids in school, but does it educate anyone? And, oh, we are talking about a lot of money.... As you are reading the story below, collected recently by NNF members, try a simple exercise: try to keep a running total of all the billable hours of all the officials who appear in this one story out of thousands, and weigh that against the time, trouble, and heartache yet another family has gone through. Imagine what we could do if we used that cash to help kids learn.
http://www.nebraskafamilyforum.org/2013/08/the-bowker-familys-story.html
It should be understood, gentlemen, that I exempted my own children, with many a tear and prayer, from the public school system, and I now instruct them myself. I use the local homeschooling communities, the public library, some homeschool materials and the internet, the great democratizer, to help my children learn. As a result, I set my own schedule, they read and learn whether they are sick or well, and they study Latin and Greek and English grammar and math all summer. I am not rich nor am I particularly brilliant. With the support and help of many faith-based groups who laid the way plain for me, I have met home educators and families whose tales are now documented on the NFF, who attempted to make school systems work for them—overall a vast and diverse group of people. And I have found a very curious thing. I find consensus among people where you would never expect to see it. I see ultra-conservatives, religious folks, libertarians, right-wingers and left-wingers, atheists, traditionalists, and progressives all nodding their heads and agreeing that our school system here in NE is just one more example of big government gone completely out of control. Perhaps this has something to do with Senator Ashford's unsuccessful mayoral bid. If you don't understand how messed up things still are, listen to this report of diversion court by a conscientious observer:
http://www.nebraskafamilyforum.org/2013/08/another-nff-member-observes-douglas.html
My advice is that you, Senator Ashford and you, Governor Heinemen, work with our legislators and appoint a multi-disciplinary education task force and begin to explore the possibilities of using technology to fill the people resource gap and to better track what children are learning and find new ways to help them learn so they can win in life. How much more useful this would be than recording minutes their bottoms were in a certain GPS location and prosecuting those who have trouble keeping them there. Perhaps if we give people who are struggling some options, not just punishment, some understanding, not just enforcement, it will help Nebraskan children and families be proud of their education system and have them fighting to get in instead of fighting against it. And you know what, gentlemen? You could both be heroes, because instead of riding the downward curve like Detroit and its ilk, and watching as the learning and family life is legislated out of every classroom in the country, you could make the first real effort to fix public education. You could be the guys who took a suffering state full of underachievers and turned it into another Vermont, at the top of the list. I know a lot of folks who would vote for those guys.
Ann R. B. Summers
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Another NFF member observes Douglas County "truancy" court
On Monday, July 29, NFF member Stacy Ryan observed "truancy" court at the Douglas County Courthouse. Stacy has a law degree, but attended merely as a concerned parent and citizen of our county. These are her observations, comments, and opinions, in her own words:
"I attended the truancy "party" on Monday. I say party because the number of times they said "We invited you," was about five. They "invited" these families to this meeting; if you are a radar kid they might "invite" you to come back and talk to the county attorney. They also started the program by saying "Thank you for coming." Comments like this infer that attendance was voluntary and they are there for a casual meeting and sincerely offering help."
My Observations:
At least 100 people in that room. Standing room only by about 3:35 PM.
I found it curious that there were no teachers/principals or representatives from the schools present. If you get a speeding ticket and the cops don't show you can have your ticket dismissed. The state needs a witness. Apparently if they "invited" you to this you are de facto "guilty"?
After they explained that if you are a radar kid or a kid who needs diversion they added that, "We have not looked at all your files. We don't know your story." If they don't know your story how did they decide between labeling you a radar kid or a diversion kid?
The woman in charge explained that the people present might wonder why they were there because it's summer. She explained that they have a "backlog" of cases and this was the first opportunity to "invite" them all there.
She explained that rather than filing a court case they "investigate" and decide whether to file. I'd like to know what their "investigation" entails since they admit they do not know everybody's story. HOW did they decide who to keep there?
She claimed diversion is voluntary. But they might feel the need to take it to court so it was to the families' benefit to tell their story to them.
I was shocked that it was announced that someone from probation was present to do urine analyses on children. If a parent wanted to take advantage of that "we can set that up for you." Are they offering to put your kid on probation??
Following is a list of different "service providers" present and what they offer: Career counseling, mentoring, college credit, provide an advocate, tutoring, "help" for those struggling in school, they will identify the "barriers" to consistent attendance, therapy, they will meet at their homes or schools, behavioral issues, help and support for "anything". By the way what does this cost and who's paying?
After the speeches from the providers, the radar kids could leave. About 35 names were called off and they all headed for the door. I saw maybe two families go back to talk to the providers. Most people wanted the heck out of there.
There was a family near the back with about five little kids. I sat in back closer to this family and there was another family (two parents and a boy around age 11) in the very back a few seats from the woman with the kids. Grandma and Mom were trying to deal with a crying toddler and the other kids. The man with the 11-year-old at one point leaned over and said very loudly to the struggling Grandma and Mom: "Shut the ****ing kid up!" (this same family was let go and as he passed me he said loudly "Let's get the **** out of here."
About 5-10 minutes later Deputy County Attorney Jordan Boler came to the Mom and Grandma (instead of calling them up front) and said she'd get them out of there because "You have your hands full." Since they were really close to me, I could hear what Boler was telling them. Boler made her pitch offering services and got out the two-part form I saw they used with everybody. She wanted a good phone number for them, she wanted their agreement, she wanted to set up a future appointment. She offered that "They can come to your house." Mom went along with it all. It appeared that the oldest child who looked to be about 7-8 was the diversion kid (she had pretty small children, I thought the MOM might have been the student). At one point Boler looked at the 8-year-old diversion boy and said, "You are struggling? I know…we'll get you out of here."
A boy about 16 went up with his Mom. They were Hispanic, there was an interpreter nearby and Boler talked to them too. The boy at one point expressed he didn't want their services. Boler was repeating what he said. "What happens if you refuse?" She explained that they would then have to decide whether to take it to court. The kid didn't want to agree and then Boler suggested that he could go sit down and "think about it."
It actually took me about three cases to understand that the kids who had to stay were right then and there agreeing to diversion and services. In the beginning it sounds like they are there to "help" them so it is not real clear that "help" means you agree to services which means you agree to be put on diversion. I do not think the parents understand what they are getting into when they sign those forms put under their noses.
The last couple I watched sat in front of me. Very quiet, very respectful. When they were called up, they listened intently to the prosecutor (a blonde girl named Cara). The couple had a girl who was about eleven years old. Dad talked intently to Cara after Cara went thru her schpeel. I can't say for sure but it appeared he said something about wanting to handle their child themselves as far as services. They did not sign anything. After a long speech by Cara and the dad talking, the mom asked, "What happens next?" and Cara mentioned court in a long, roundabout way. It appears to me they don't want to be direct with these parents maybe because face-to-face confrontation isn't anyone's idea of fun. But when they present their services and form to the parents they ought to be required not to sugar coat it so the parents "get" that they are letting the government into their lives when they sign that form.
After observing "truancy" court, several things bothered me:
- Cattle call forum. But, if you complain that this should be private what will they say/do to these families and no one can watch?
- HIPAA issues. It's nobody's business if you do want services for your kid. People telling their story in a loud room with three other prosecutors talking to others, interpreters repeating everything and chit chat going on the whole time. If you want to you can listen though. These parents are forced to talk to these prosecutors with their child in front of a bunch of other people. Having to explain asthma or ADHD or any medical issue shouldn't be done in this forum. A young kid can feel badly that their medical or mental issue is getting Mom and Dad in trouble. In my opinion, those issues are none of the court's business.
- No school reps there to provide support to the claim that each kid missed 20 or more days of school.
- Time it took to do this. Why are they wasting the time of the families of the 40 kids they labeled radar kids, and making them come down there only to let them go after they are forced to listen to these providers? It's got to cost them something too...I couldn't get a parking spot because of all the construction, not the easiest place to get into. So you either plug a meter and hope this doesn't take more than 2 hours or pay to park across the street. People likely took off work as well.
- No lawyer present for the families so that they could understand what they were signing (double edge sword there). A lawyer isn't necessarily a good thing but it's clear to me the parents don't know their rights, they are led to believe this is "voluntary" but they are then coerced because if they do not agree to the services they will be taken to court.
- Sing-songy attitude by the prosecutors claiming they "invited" everybody makes one think this is voluntary. They say the word voluntary. This is NOT voluntary. They aren't real clear in the beginning that if you don't agree they will be going to court. They don't make this clear until the families meet one on one with the prosecutor. THEN sometimes they got around to telling them they go to court if you don't agree. The mom with all the kids was not told that court is what happens if she won't agree. That mom just went along with it likely because she did have her hands full, she'd been cussed at by another parent and she wanted out of there! She signed off almost immediately.
- What does the form say that they are signing?
- What are these "appointments" the prosecutor sets up with the families signing the forms? A court date? Another "invitation"? A private meeting? They don't explain to the parents (unless the form says what it is). Jordan Boler would say: "Let's set up an appointment." She specifically set up September 4th at 3:30 with one family, which led me to believe it's another "invite" to this cattle call meeting.
I'd like to get a copy of the form and I'd like to see the "invite" that came to all these families "inviting" them to attend.
I'd love to meet someone who believes this helped their child.
I will be attending more truancy "parties", even though nobody "invited" me.
Posted by Brenda Vosik at Saturday, August 03, 2013 11 comments
The Bowker Family's Story
While Melanie Smotherman and I were in Sidney on July 30, we had a meeting at the Sidney Public Library with families who have been affected by Nebraska's attendance law. James and Lisa Bowker attended this meeting and told the following story about their son, Jamison.
Last school year, Jamison was an 8th grader at Leyton Middle School in Cheyenne County near Sidney. He suffers from asthma and also had influenza last winter. His mother, Lisa Bowker, provided doctor's notes for every single day of his 23 absences. In spite of that, the school sent a letter to Mrs. Bowker notifying her that they were referring Jamison to the county attorney for truancy. The Bowkers requested a meeting with the school to discuss the referral and Jamison's illnesses, but the school declined, saying "There's nothing we can do; it's the law."
Not only is the school incorrect about this – it is not the law that they have to refer children to the county attorney, if all their absences are excused – they also are required by the same law they are "quoting" to conduct a meeting with the parents and child prior to referral to the county attorney.
Upon receipt of the school's referral, deputy county attorney Jonathon Stellar filed a petition against Jamison, accusing him of being "a juvenile who is habitually truant from home or school and deports himself in a manner so as to injure or seriously endanger the morals or health of himself or others."
In early May, a sheriff's deputy arrived at the Bowkers' home at night, around 9:30 PM. He came to their door and asked for Jamison. He served Jamison with Mr. Stellar's summons and, according to Jamison, informed him that if he didn't show up in court, he would go to jail. The sheriff then served Mrs. Bowker with duplicate paperwork.
The Bowkers appeared in court on May 23 and were appointed a guardian ad litem, Joel Jay. They provided Mr. Jay with Jamison's doctor's notes, after which Mr. Jay told the judge that it looked like there were medical circumstances and he would like more time to review the case. The case was continued and the Bowkers were ordered to return to court on June 6.
On June 6, the Bowkers returned to court as ordered. It was at this court appearance that Jamison was told he may be removed from his home. The Bowkers left that day with the understanding that the case was not being dismissed and that Jamison was found guilty of truancy. Mr. and Mrs. Bowker both state that the deputy county attorney, Jonathon Stellar, told them that Jamison is not allowed to miss more than three days of school between August and December, 2013, even if those absences are excused and/or doctor's notes are provided. Mr. and Mrs. Bowker stated that they received no paperwork after this court proceeding, including no written order about the three day absence restriction.
I called Mr. Stellar's boss, County Attorney Paul Schaub, during my meeting with the Bowkers and invited him to come over to the Sidney library and talk to them. The reason I did this was because during our meeting with Mr. Schaub and Mr. Stellar only half an hour before, Mr. Stellar adamantly insisted that no sick children were having truancy charges filed against them in Cheyenne County. I wanted Mr. Schaub to see for himself that Mr. Stellar's statement wasn't true. Mr. Schaub was unable to come over immediately but asked to meet with the Bowkers the following day at 1:30 PM.
In researching the Bowker case later that day, we discovered that in fact, Jamison had actually been placed on truancy diversion and a diversion hearing was set for November 14. Diversion is supposed to be voluntary and parents are supposed to receive and sign paperwork agreeing to the terms of diversion. The Bowkers had never agreed to diversion, but worse than that, they weren't even aware that Jamison had been placed on diversion and that they had an upcoming court hearing which they were required to attend.
Two comments in regard to diversion: 1) Diversion is completely inappropriate for a child with illnesses. What is he being diverted from? Asthma? Influenza? 2) Due to the court's failure to notify the Bowkers of the required diversion hearing, we wonder what would have happened when they failed to appear. We don't even want to think about what the deputy county attorney or the sheriff, who had already threatened to put Jamison in jail, would have done next.
During the meeting with the Bowkers at 1:30 on July 31, Mr. Schaub reviewed Jamison's file. All of the doctor's notes were in the file, as well as a letter from the guardian ad litem recommending that the case not be pursued. Despite that, Mr. Schaub's employee, Jonathon Stellar, filed charges and Jamison was found guilty of truancy.
It turns out that the notice of diversion was sent to Jamison's non-custodial parent, who lives in another county almost 300 miles away. Jamison's custodial parent, Lisa Bowker, did not agree to diversion and was never notified of the required court hearing. This is in spite of the fact that Lisa is the parent living in Cheyenne County and her address is where Jamison and she were served the original summons, as well as the address of record with the school and the court.
Shortly after Lisa Bowker got home from the meeting with Mr. Schaub, he contacted her by phone and told her he was dismissing all charges against Jamison and releasing him from diversion. This is good news for the Bowkers, but is also a common response from county attorneys when the abuses of the "truancy" law are brought into the public eye.
Obviously, the NFF has numerous issues with this case and with the way "truancy" is behind handled overall in Deuel and Cheyenne Counties:
A school that is so woefully uninformed about the law that they still think they have to turn in every child at 20 days no matter the reason, and is completely unaware that a meeting with parent and child is mandatory prior to referral to the county attorney.
A school that would decline a meeting with a concerned parent for any reason.
A deputy county attorney who is responsible for enforcing the law, yet doesn't appear to understand the law, including the steps the school needs to take as required by statute.
A deputy county attorney who has full knowledge that every single absence was excused by doctor's notes, yet files a petition with very serious (and false) allegations and consequences, including removal from the home.
The same deputy county attorney telling us that no sick children have been faced with truancy charges in Cheyenne County. We discovered his incorrect statement within half an hour, which leads us to wonder how many other children have been falsely accused of truancy and punished.
A sheriff who appears on a family's doorstep at night, demanding to see a 13-year-old child, and threatening him with jail.
A judge who disregards the guardian ad litem's recommendation for dismissal and ignores medical evidence, resulting in punishment for an innocent child.
A deputy county attorney giving a verbal "order" restricting a sick child's absences.
A sick child being placed on diversion. Again I will ask: Diversion from what?
We are relieved that County Attorney Paul Schaub quickly dismissed the two cases we brought to his attention. He listened to us respectfully and appeared to be sincerely concerned about the issues we brought to his attention. However, he has much work to do to repair the damage in Deuel and Cheyenne Counties. We recommend he call for a full audit of truancy filings to get a clear picture of how many innocent children have been charged by his deputy county attorney, how many sick (and otherwise excused) children have been punished or "diverted", and how much taxpayer money has been spent on guardians ad litem, public defenders, and other expenses in the pursuit of enforcing a "truancy" law that really isn't about truancy at all.
Posted by Brenda Vosik at Thursday, August 01, 2013 4 comments
Letter to Gov. Heineman and Sen. Ashford from Ann ...
Another NFF member observes Douglas County "truanc...


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Костянти́н Петро́вич Григоро́вич  — інженер-металург, засновник школи електрометалургії, професор (1921), доктор технічних наук (1934), організатор виробництва, нагороджений орденом Леніна.

Життєпис
Випускник Олександрівської чоловічої гімназії Миколаєва. У 1913 році закінчив Петербурзький політехнічний інститут.

З 1913 працював інженером Путилівського заводу в Санкт-Петербурзі, на підмосковному заводі «Електросталь» в місті Електросталь. З 1920 року — завідувач кафедри електрометалургії Московської гірничої академії (Інститут сталі і сплавів), з 1931 року — технічний директор тресту «Спецсталь».

19 вересня 1938 був заарештований зі звинуваченнями в участі в контрреволюційній терористичній організації. Засуджений до розстрілу. Вирок виконано 15 квітня 1939. Похований на полігоні «Комунарка» в Московській області.

Був реабілітований 22 лютого 1956.

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Випускники Санкт-Петербурзького політехнічного університету
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Jacquelyn and Raleigh frolic in the sands of Goose Island.
Roscoe Inlet snakes a length of twenty-one miles, not as long as Dean or Burke Channels, but every bit as majestic. Its twisted channels snake through steep sided granite mountains in this area referred to as the Discovery Coast of British Columbia, part of the Inside Passage to Alaska. Snow fields liberally adorn these peaks, and but for the old log dumps speckling its length, it would seem untouched by man. We did not see a single boat its entire length.
A mile or so from the very end of the inlet, a vertical stone wall displays the face of a phantom, a British Columbia Mount Rushmore, eyes slanted, nose jutting prominently into the sky, a slumber of autocratic dignity, wreathed in mist. We anchored in calm waters at the very end of this inlet and immediately were pounced on by horseflies, accompanied by hoards of biting black midges. Screens went up on all hatches to stave off any imminent attacks and were for the most part successful with just a few biters reaching the interior of the Shadowfax, our 40-foot sloop. The phantom, made of stone, is impervious to the onslaught of these winged invaders or he wouldn't be slumbering.
There is either rain and cold, or heat and insects in these areas so that the idyllic swimming (promised by our guidebook) was not accomplished for fear of adding to the bug bites we had already accumulated since Bella Coola. The First Mate got an exhilarating dousing when Captain Bob forgot the open hatch and sluiced a bucket of seawater over the deck. It was a large hatch and allowed a nice flow of icy water to pour down on the reader relaxing below, but that didn't count as swimming.
A scooped out area on a rocky point seemed the perfect place for a pictograph and indeed there was the telltale salmon egg red coloring with a definite ovoid shape.
As we exited the inlet the next morning, a scooped out area on a rocky point caught our eyes. It seemed the perfect place for a pictograph and indeed there was the telltale salmon egg red coloring with a definite ovoid shape. It was reminiscent of the yellow eye pictograph in Desolation Sound and seemed to point towards a fishy presence below. We found the fish, nicely in line with the mark on shore, with our fish finder at 350 feet, but were unable to catch anything due to current (too much) and bait (too little). We know the fish will be there if we make a future visit, just as they were when the pictograph was drawn a hundred years or more ago.
A day or so travel through the island archipelago brought Shadowfax and her crew to outermost Goose Island, a remote, exposed, battered, and open ocean island with little other than day moorage in its exposed harbors — but the beaches! So perfect they appear pearl gray from a distance, so thick and deep that feet and ankles disappear in sandy plushness. Raleigh, our Havana Silk dog, loved the sand; he romped, pounced, twirled and danced on the beach, bouncing as he ran back and forth in tongue lolling exhilaration, obliterating the smooth surface with his doggy footprints, a silver sprite.
Raleigh's were not the only footprints on the beach; a large deer, moose or wolf had wandered over the area when the tide was higher, leaving a trail of plunged heavy prints where the sand had been wet, and shallower marks higher on the dryer portions of the beach. The tracks traveled on the shores from islet to islet, ending near a large cat or otter latrine. Claw marks were evident where the sand had been piled up to conceal excrement. Raleigh was entranced by the stench emanating from the area, we were not as fascinated. Boot prints in the sand also indicated a human presence, a scuffling walk along the water leading to a battered red canoe tied to a buoy. Perhaps the location of Kayak Bill's last camp, now taken over by a new generation of escapees from civilization, camping in serene isolation. Kayak Bill was one of the last long term tenants here; he was a transient kayaker who lived off the land, a recluse whose body was found in 2004 on Goose Island in his final camp. He paddled and camped throughout the area for years and rumor has it he would spend winters out on this remote island, a day or two paddle from Bella Bella and Shearwater.
The spirit of Kayak Bill still lingers here, but it feels gentle, sharing, as if to say that intrusions are permitted if no traces are left to disturb the pristine quality of this beautiful bay.
Anchorage at Goose Island looks inviting, but really too exposed for overnight anchoring.
Heading south, we left places with names like Typhoon Island, Spitfire Channel and Hurricane Island to sail towards Nalau Passage near Hakai Pass for our next anchorage. It was a little like the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, it took three tries to find the spot that felt right, like the three bowls of porridge. Two attempts in small coves did not feel secure, buffeted at anchor and with weather worn trees attesting to the strength of local winds. For the third attempt we motored to the inlet that slashes across Stirling island.
A few more eons with its attending earthquakes and the inlet will cleave the island into two parts. It is possible to hike along its cleft to look out over Kildidt Sound and the open ocean beyond. It is a long narrow anchorage that shows evidence of earlier native occupation with pictographs on an east facing wall. One area we passed had deliberate boulder built up on the shoreline and seemed to be waiting for the next peoples to rehabit. No vestiges were left but the atmosphere was welcoming, the anchorage serene and secure.


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Q: Reverse a given number How to handle the test case if I enter the number 10000
and I get 1 as a result instead of getting 00001.
How to handle this case?
    #include <stdio.h>
    int main() {
      int n, rev = 0, remainder;
      printf("Enter an integer: ");
      scanf("%d", &n);
      while (n != 0) {
         remainder = n % 10;
         rev = rev * 10 + remainder;
         n /= 10;
     }
     printf("Reversed number = %d", rev);
     return 0;
    }

A: Keep track of the number of digits in your number, and then print the number with a formatted length:
int numDigits = 0;
while (n != 0) {
    ...
    numDigits++;
}

and then:
printf("Reversed number = %.*d", numDigits, rev);

A: Use %n specifier to count the number of digits entered. Note the space before the first %n to skip any whitespace. Also this will fail if the input is not an integer in range.
Then use the number of digits to pad the output %0*d with leading zeros.
Try with input of 10000 and 00001.
#include <stdio.h>
int main ( void) {
    int n, rev = 0, remainder;
    int start = 0;
    int stop = 0;
    printf ( "Enter an integer: ");
    scanf ( " %n%d%n", &start, &n, &stop);
    int digits = stop - start;
    while ( n != 0 || digits) {
        --digits;
        remainder = n % 10;
        rev = rev * 10 + remainder;
        n /= 10;
    }
    printf ( "Reversed number = %0*d", stop - start, rev);
    return 0;
}

outout:
Enter an integer: 00002
Reversed number = 20000
Enter an integer: 3000
Reversed number = 0003

A: In general the reversed number can not fit in an object of its type.
It is better to use the type unsigned int instead of the type int. Otherwise you can get an unexpected result.
What you need is just to output the reversed number in a field with the width equal to the number of digits in the entered number prefixed with zeroes if required.
Here is a demonstrative program.
#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
    const unsigned int Base = 10;

    unsigned int n = 0;

    printf( "Enter an integer: " );
    scanf( "%u", &n );

    unsigned int rev = 0;
    int count = 0;

    do
    {
        rev = rev * Base + n % Base;
        ++count;
    } while ( n /= Base );

    printf( "Reversed number = %0*u", count, rev );

    return 0;
}

The program output might look like
Enter an integer: 10000
Reversed number = 00001


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UN seeks court opinion on 'violation' of Palestinian rights; India abstains
United Nations: The UN General Assembly has asked the UN's highest judicial body to give its opinion on the legality of Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem.
India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that asked the International Court of Justice for its opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's "prolonged occupation" and annexation of the Palestinian territory.
The draft resolution 'Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem' was adopted by a recorded vote on Friday, with 87 votes in favour, 26 against and 53 abstentions, including by India.
While the court's rulings are not binding, they influence international opinion. It last addressed the conflict in 2004, when the Assembly asked it to consider the legality of an Israeli-built separation barrier.
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour thanked countries that backed the measure.
"We trust that regardless of your vote today, if you believe in international law and peace, you will uphold the opinion of the International Court of Justice, when delivered," Mansour said, going on to urge countries to "stand up" to Israel's new, hard-line government.
Israel didn't speak at the Assembly, which voted during the Jewish Sabbath. In a written statement beforehand, Ambassador Gilad Erdan called the measure "outrageous," the U.N. "morally bankrupt and politicized" and any potential decision from the court "completely illegitimate."
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek all three areas for an independent state.
Israel considers the West Bank to be disputed territory and has built dozens of settlements that are now home to roughly 500,000 Jewish settlers.
It also has annexed east Jerusalem and considers the entire city to be its capital. An additional 200,000 Israelis live in settlements built in east Jerusalem that Israel considers to be neighborhoods of its capital. Palestinian residents of the city face systematic discrimination, making it difficult for them to build new homes or expand existing ones.
The international community overwhelmingly considers the settlements to be illegal. Israel's annexation of east Jerusalem, home to the city's most sensitive holy sites, also is not internationally recognized.
Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005. Two years later, the Hamas militant group seized control of the territory from the forces of internationally recognized President Mahmoud Abbas.
Friday's resolution asked the International Court of Justice, commonly known as the world court, to issue an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of
It also asked the court to look at the legal consequences of Israeli measures it said are "aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem."
And it asks for an opinion on how all Israeli policies affect the legal status of its occupation, "and what are the legal consequences that arise for all states and the United Nations from this status."
The vote was 87-26, with 53 abstentions. It followed approvals of the draft resolution in the assembly's budget committee earlier Friday and in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee on Nov. 11.
Israel carried out widespread behind-the-scenes lobbying efforts against the measure and decried the Assembly for voting after the Sabbath began Friday evening.
Ahead of the vote, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid personally contacted about 60 world leaders while figurehead President Isaac Herzog spoke to many counterparts, according to an Israeli diplomatic official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was discussing private diplomatic efforts.
The United Nations has a long history of passing resolutions critical of Israel, and Israel and the U.S. accuse the world body of being unfairly biased.
Israel has accused the Palestinians, who have nonmember observer state status at the United Nations, of trying to use the U.N. to circumvent peace negotiations and impose a settlement.
The Palestinians say that Israeli officials, especially incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are not serious about seeking peace as they continue to expand settlements on occupied lands. The last round of substantive peace talks broke down in 2009.
Before the Nov. 11 committee vote, Erdan told U.N. diplomats that approving the resolution would destroy "any hope for reconciliation" with the Palestinians and perpetuate the conflict.
He warned that involving the court "in a decades-old conflict only to dictate one side's demands on the other ensures many more years of stagnation" and give the Palestinians "the perfect excuse to continue boycotting the negotiating table to perpetuate the conflict."
After that committee vote, Mansour said "our people are entitled to freedom," stressing that "nothing justifies standing with Israeli occupation and annexation, its displacement and dispossession of our people."
The court is expected to solicit opinions from dozens of countries before issuing its opinion months from now. Israel has not said whether it will cooperate.
It is not the first time the world court has been asked to weigh in on the conflict.
In 2004, the court said that a separation barrier Israel built was "contrary to international law" and called on Israel to immediately halt construction.
Israel has said the barrier is a security measure meant to prevent Palestinian attackers from reaching Israeli cities. The Palestinians say the structure is an Israeli land grab because of its route through east Jerusalem and parts of the West Bank.
Israel has ignored the 2004 ruling, and Friday's resolution demands that Israel comply with it, stop construction of the wall and dismantle it. It says Israel should also make reparations for all damage caused by the wall's construction, "which has gravely impacted the human rights" and living conditions of Palestinians.
The request for the court's advisory opinion is part of a wide-ranging resolution titled "Israeli practices and settlement activities affecting the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories."


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Google reveals a zero-day security bug affecting the graphics in Windows 10
Google's team of top security analysts, project Zero, has effectively disclosed a zero-day vulnerability concerning the graphics element of Microsoft Windows.
However, Microsoft has been notified about the bug that is affirmed to have permitted the criminals to attack an entire Windows fleet, solely with the assistance of a TrueType font. The problem is known to have its appearance in a rich quality of text presenting Windows interface known as the Microsoft DirectWrite.
Moreover, Project Zero has issued their bug report on the problem CVE-2021-24093 following this Microsoft has published a similar security update on February 9th, 2021, within the conventional 90-days acknowledgment deadline.
In addition to it, the report also emphasizes the matter of how hackers remotely broke into the Windows systems illegally by the operating system's DirectWrite API, which is intended for representing fonts for the famous search engines such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
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"Attached is the proof-of-concept TrueType font together with an HTML file that embeds it and displays the AE character," the researchers stated.
"It reproduces the crash shown above on a fully updated Windows 10 1909, in all major web browsers. The font itself has been subset to only include the faulty glyph and its dependencies."
Consequently, Microsoft has issued security updates to tackle the vulnerability on all platforms in February, as the company has now registered Patch Tuesday rollouts.
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Fortunately for Democracy, Paul Ryan's used the Hispanophobe scam at the wrong time. There's no tolerance for Hispanophobia in our 21st Century. Don't you remember Paul Ryan, your party embraced, "All Lives Matter," so stop hatin!
There are millions of reasons why Blacks and Hispanics support the Democratic Party, but two of those reasons are, because the Republican Party often and without hesitation kowtows to Negrophobes and Hispanophobes, you know, those who had been conditioned to fear people of African/Spanish descent. I get it, our corporate media apparatus holds these phobias in high esteem, something about rating$profit$.
I think it's safe to say that Liberal minded people only see people, we honor every American's worthiness to receive abundance.


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Claudia Quinta est une peinture a tempera  sur panneau de bois de , qui peut être datée vers 1494, réalisée par Neroccio di Bartolomeo de' Landi, et conservée au National Gallery of Art (Washington) .

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Ce portrait en pied de Claudia Quinta, une vestale romaine, fait partie d'une série de portraits commandés par la famille Piccolomini de Sienne à l'occasion du mariage en 1492 ou 1493 de Silvio dei Piccolomini di Sticciano. Cette série de peintures illustre des vertus telles que l'affection conjugale, la fidélité, la constance, et la chasteté. Bien que la figure de Claudia Quinta ait certainement été peinte par Neroccio, le paysage et les petites scènes narratives derrière elle ont toujours été attribuées à un autre artiste connu sous le nom de Maître de Griselda actif à Sienne à la fin du . Récemment cependant, Laurence B. Kanter souligne qu'il n'y a pas de raisons suffisantes pour exclure Neroccio en tant que peintre des images narratives.

La figure d'une beauté sculpturale montre Claudia Quinta richement parée d'une robe rouge et d'un voile transparent. Elle se tient au sommet d'un piédestal gravé d'une inscription qui souligne sa chasteté et tient un bateau contenant une pierre sacrée dans sa main droite. À l'arrière-plan à gauche, les hommes qui ne croient pas à sa modestie et à sa chasteté regardent Claudia Quinta avec crainte et se déplacent avec prudence en réponse à son geste miraculeux. En effet, Claudia Quinta est accusée injustement d'adultère jusqu'à ce que sa vertu soit miraculeusement prouvée par la déesse Cybèle lors du voyage de la Bétyle de Pessinonte à Rome (205-204 av. J.-C.) : elle attache sa ceinture au navire enfoncé dans la vase du Tibre et le remorque toute seule comme cela est figuré à droite à l'arrière-plan du portrait.

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Tableau de Neroccio dei Landi
Tableau des années 1490
Femme dans la peinture
Bateau dans la peinture
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Œuvre conservée à la National Gallery of Art


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A Busy Day for Lawfare
Posted on 27 July, 2015 by wjjhoge
First, the Circuit Court for Montgomery County has denied The Dread Pro-Se Kimberlin's motion for alternate service on a whole bunch of defendants in the Kimberlin v. Most of the Universe, et al. RICO Retread LOLsuit. Second, Judge Hazel is moving things along in the Kimberlin v. Frey RICO Remnant LOLsuit.
IANAL, but from my point of view, Judge Hazel's order is a mixed bag. Although he has warned some of us that he is unlikely to grant a Rule 11 motion against TDPK, he has left the door open for a properly drafted, persuasive motion. Also, he has left the door open for Intermarkets to file a narrowly tailored protective order relating to TDPK's subpoena for information concerning Ace of Spades.
UPDATE—There were some other interesting events today, but I won't be able to discuss them publicly until I have verified certain information.
UPDATE 2—Ace-a-lanche! Welcome Ace of Spades HQ readers! Thanks for stopping by. Please click on the Home page link in the menu bar and scroll around a bit.
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14 thoughts on "A Busy Day for Lawfare"
Bob on 27 July, 2015 at 19:28 said:
This quote from the above document pretty much sums up why Maryland stinks, after the last few years following this saga:
"As discussed above, the Court does not consider Kimberlin's complaint to be frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless."
Hey Judge, I have some beachfront property in Arizona. Interested?
BusPassOffice on 27 July, 2015 at 19:31 said:
I saw something there – there is no more to say but Judge Hazel actually maybe a brilliant jurist
Look everyone, not being EARLyish in this comment – but some of you early on took it the wrong way,when I said over a year ago it wasn't a frivolous complaint. If he wasn't an total creepy pedo. The Federal courts HAVE to accept the complaint as true, Brett is very lucky it didn't go to trial, because ALL OF THESE rule 11 motions would have been granted – but you cant adjudicate on paper it has to go to testimony. The Federal courts have to consider 90% of the population cannot afford a lawyer and there are few cases in the vast 10 story pile of 6 font court papers where a violent terrorist pedo sues 25 people, it just doesn't happen, so, now it has and the courts still dont have a precedent… Cause the genius couldn't traction (I blame the slap cheek)
Bretts lucky it didn't get that far…, real real lucky….
He would be real stupid to sue again
So what I am saying and the Judge is saying – Brett was wrong, Brett failed, I know he was only doing it to harm people, but the proof couldn't come out without a trial, and so the Judge cannot set a precedent where if a case is thrown out on motions, anther person without Bretts vileness could be ruined because Brett was an @#$$%#$@ if their case was thrown out.
But this was the COURTS line in the sand, that's it, he's done, their patience is over and the next case can have this attached to it.
Brett;s being warned that sanctions could be imposed if a reasonable standard was not met.
Reasonable is not a term a man who rapes 15/14 year olds and sets bombs at childrens events is ever going to understand
Esodia on 27 July, 2015 at 20:01 said:
If I may, please allow me to interpret the Judge's letter for those of you considering filing the motion:
The Judge, translated into layspeak: "I am not allowed to prejudge your motion, but I have, and no matter what I do, it is going to hold up on appeal, so I don't really mind telling you this: If you file the motion, I will deny it, without much of an explanation, because I have already explained that your motions, while not filed, are denied. p.s. don't waste your fucking time or mine, love, The Judge."
You are not going to persuade a judge who has already made up his mind – unless this is one of those wishy washy judges who will say one thing, then change their mind, on the spot, in response to whining by the other side. That said, Federal judges don't tend to be the types to just change their mind. Their job security is nearly beyond reproach.
Most of these go to appeals – he's had enough and he's trying to stop the runaway litigation costs to the defendants
Slip Slopes on 27 July, 2015 at 20:23 said:
I think the Judge can be swayed RE: Rule 11 sanctions. He would've denied them outright if he didn't have some doubt. Whatever the basis of Kimberlin's alleged "close contact" with Frey I don't know. I doubt Frey said he was criminally investigating Kimberlin as Kimberlin suggests. The judge has to entertain in pleadings as being true, but he is also telegraphing and telling Intermarkets lawyers he doesn't want to release Ace's identity to Kimberlin.
Just a Thought on 28 July, 2015 at 09:21 said:
"He would've denied them outright if he didn't have some doubt. "
Technically, he can't deny the motions for sanctions, because those motions haven't been filed yet. What Hoge and others filed was for permission to submit those motions, which the judge granted. But while the judge granted permission to file, he pretty much told them such motions would be denied.
Some1 on 27 July, 2015 at 20:52 said:
Seriously, what does a guy have to do to get sanctioned in MD?
not blow up innocent people?
Onlooker on 27 July, 2015 at 20:58 said:
I'd really like to know right now if the dox and swat club McCains swatter had connection to, has less than three degrees of separation from kimberlin.
Elephant on 28 July, 2015 at 04:04 said:
I didn't know about mccain's swatting until he posted about it recently, and I don't know how to connect that to whomever. God help whoever is investigating that.
But Brietbart Unmasked, the blog that doxxed Kimberlin's critics and smeared them is hosted on the same server as Kimberlin's 'charity' sites. So there's zero degrees of separation there.
Judge Hazel is wrong. I could say worse, but what's the point. Kimberlin outright boasted he would file frivolous suits. 'I've sued 100, stop blogging about me or Ill sue you, and you'll be out money and time and for what?' 'I'll file another and another forever!' Not exact quotes, but close to what Frey and Weigel heard from Kimberlin.
Kimberlin's frivolous lawfare has been national news. It is not a close call or a judicious call. It's just the easy one to get rid of a case. This is not fair or justice. I hope Hazel reconsidered what he is doing with this precendent for the day that is arriving of internet enabled lawfare harassment of anyone who has an opinion online about a bad actor.
Earl Scruggs on 29 July, 2015 at 12:04 said:
Maybe the consequences are not unintended.
egd on 28 July, 2015 at 13:45 said:
The decision on DB Strategies' and Intermarkets' motions is incredibly wrong.
As to DB, its motion for sanctions is based on grounds that the complaint was barred by law and that TDPK had no right to recover even if he had alleged sufficient facts. To hold an attorney liable for representing a client is an affront to the court system, and should be squashed to prohibit future nuisance suits against attorneys.
As to Intermarkets, there are four problems with denying the motion:
First, if there is any discoverable evidence of collusion between Ace and Frey, then the case against Ace should have survived dismissal, because then Ace would be involved in a civil conspiracy against TDPK. Since the case against Ace was dismissed, TDPK cannot drag Ace back in to discover evidence that would only be relevant to Ace's liability.
Second, any emails that Ace received that were sent by Frey would necessarily be discoverable by subpoenaing Frey, so there is no need to drag Ace in to the litigation.
Third, TDPK is clearly trying to do via. the discovery process what he couldn't do by pleading: discover Ace's (constitutionally protected) right to comment anonymously. By granting TDPK's subpoena of Ace's identity (the content of any emails, as we all know, is immaterial), the Court is turning the First Amendment into a paper shield, easily shredded.
Finally, (and Intermarkets needs to make this a bigger part of their motion) a protective order is insufficient in this case so long as TDPK is pro se. TDPK has violated court-ordered confidentiality in the past, and he will do it in the future. Especially since the court has already stated that it will not consider arguments made in a motion for sanctions.
Frey should try to get this case moved out of Maryland to a jurisdiction where laws matter.
Gus Bailey on 29 July, 2015 at 11:48 said:
Congrats on the Ace-o-lanche
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The Cast Of Yellowstone: Who Are Their Significant Others In Real Life?
By Taylor Marsh/Updated: June 10, 2022 10:58 am EST
Ask anyone, "Yellowstone" is a hit. The Paramount Network drama debuted in 2018 and, according to Deadline, quickly became the second most-watched cable show, barely trailing behind "The Walking Dead," scoring over 5 million viewers on its premiere episode alone. A modern-day western, "Yellowstone" tells the tale of the Dutton family, whose patriarch (played by Kevin Costner) owns the largest cattle ranch in the United States.
While the Duttons mostly concern themselves with fending off land developers, local Indian reservations, and national parks, they also engage in a fair amount of romance, from Rip and Beth to Jimmy and Mia. After all, what good show doesn't have a romantic plot line or two? However, since the show returns for Season 4 in the fall of 2021, as per Paramount, many fans are wondering if the "Yellowstone" stars are romantically involved in real life. So, we answer that question for you here. Keep reading for a look at the cast of "Yellowstone" and their real-life significant others.
Yellowstone star and A-list actor Kevin Costner is married to designer Christine Baumgartner
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As listed on IMDb, actor Kevin Costner stars in "Yellowstone" as John Dutton, the head of the family and the owner of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. On the show, Dutton has been widowed for many years, as his wife died before the show's timeline began. In real life, however, Costner is happily married to designer Christine Baumgartner. As per People, the actor was married to Cindy Silva until they divorced in 1994. Following his divorce, he met Baumgartner first while golfing and once again in 1998, which is when they started dating. "We exchanged numbers, and I [asked], did she mind if I called her in two weeks," Costner told People. "I did not realize that was like an insult to a woman."
Despite that "insult" and the close to 20-year age gap between the two, Baumgartner and Costner dated until they married in September of 2004. The publication also reported that their wedding ceremony and reception took place at the actor's ranch in Colorado, at which Costner arrived in a horse-drawn carriage. According to a close friend who spoke to People, Baumgartner and Costner are like "little kids together, really in love."
Yellowstone creator, director, and actor Taylor Sheridan's wife Nicole is an IRL cowgirl
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Taylor Sheridan is no stranger to both sides of the camera. The writer, director, and actor is not only creator, director, and producer of "Yellowstone," but, according to IMDb, he's also appeared in three episodes as Travis Wheatley, a local horsetrader. In real life, he's married to Nicole Sheridan, formerly Nicole Muirbrook. As per her IMDb page, Nicole has her own acting career, with appearances in shows like "Dark Blue" and "How I Met Your Mother." And, she's even a cowgirl, too! The actress and mother posted a photo of herself on Instagram, herding cows on horseback, complete with a flannel shirt and cowboy hat. Is it a coincidence that a man who created a show about cowboys married a cowgirl? Maybe, but probably not.
Nicole and their family are also a main source of his motivation. "I imagined jumping forward seven years when I found out my wife was pregnant, and living in some little two-bedroom apartment in West Hollywood," he explained to Deadline when asked about his motivation to become a writer. "That's not living by example."
Yellowstone actress Kelly Reilly married Kyle Baugher in England
British actress Kelly Reilly ditches her accent to play Beth Dutton on "Yellowstone." Beth is John Dutton's daughter, though she shows no real interest in ranch life — except when it comes to the attractive ranch hand Rip Wheeler. In real life, Reilly is happily married to Kyle Baugher. According to Parade, Baugher is not an actor, but a financier. The publication also reported that the pair got engaged in 2012 and were married in Somerset, England that same year.
Though they've been married for some time, there is little known about Reilly's life with Baugher, as the couple appears to be very private. However, from what fans can glean from social media, they do seem quite happy together. For example, Reilly posted a romantic snap of her and her husband snuggled up together on a beach back in 2018. She captioned the Instagram post with, "My favourite human." Aww.
Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce on Yellowstone, married model Bianca Rodrigues in 2018
Though he shot to stardom through his work in "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "American Sniper," Luke Grimes has been making recent headlines for starring as Kayce Dutton in "Yellowstone," as per IMDb. Kayce is the son of ranch owner John Dutton, but his main roles in the story are those of ranch hand and husband to Monica Long. Much to fans' chagrin, heartthrob Grimes is also married in real life to Brazilian model Bianca Rodrigues Grimes (via Parade). The pair married on November 21, 2018.
Rodrigues Grimes has quite the following on social media, with almost 200,000 followers, as of this writing, on her Instagram alone. Though her large following might be because of her frequent — and stunning — bikini posts, it also might be for her many shots of her and her hubby. For example, the model posted a gorgeous black-and-white photo of her and Grimes on their anniversary, captioning it, "Happy anniversary anjo. Te amo!"
Cole Hauser, Yellowstone's Rip Wheeler, and his 'Sweet' wife have three kids together
According to IMDb, Cole Hauser plays the ruggedly handsome ranch hand Rip Wheeler on "Yellowstone." Though a large part of his role on the show is the tumultuous love between Rip and Beth Dutton, Hauser's real love life is much more settled. As per Express, the actor has been married to Cynthia Daniel since 2006. Daniel is also an actor, seeing lots of success in hits like "The Basketball Diaries" and "Sweet Valley High," via IMDb. Express also reported that the couple has three kids, named Ryland, Colt, and Steely Rose. The family enjoys a nice life, especially since the actor's net worth is not too shabby.
Hauser seems to have found the perfect balance between a successful career and a happy home life. "I am pretty good about compartmentalizing working and family. They are two of my biggest passions. I am not the kind of guy who forgets about them," he told Havok Journal (via Express). "I am always making time for each and every one of my children and also my wife, also, as a family together." Sounds like a good guy!
Yellowstone star Ryan Bingham filed for divorce from his wife of over a decade in 2021
On "Yellowstone," country singer and actor Ryan Bingham plays Walker, an ex-convict who gets lots of second chances to turn things around for himself on the Dutton ranch, as per IMDb. Sadly, Bingham's real-life love life is just as tumultuous as his character's. According to Express, in 2009, he married director Anna Axster and had three children together. Express also noted that Axster even directed a few of Bingham's music videos as well as the hit indie flick "A Country Called Home."
Unfortunately, as per a report from The Blast, Bingham filed for divorce from Axster in June of 2021. This is pretty sad news, especially considering this interview with Texas Highways (via Express), where Bingham said that his wife and family made him feel "whole." "When I met my wife we were both vagabonds, just roaming around the country. Then we got a place in LA, and it was the first time I ever had my name on a lease. I had an address!" he explained. "When we got the keys and went inside, I just cried."
Wes Bentley's marriage helps the Yellowstone actor stay sober
Before Wes Bentley starred in "Yellowstone" as Jamie Dutton, he struggled with serious addiction. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor hit rock bottom in 2009 when he pled guilty to a heroin possession charge and his work started to suffer. "I wasn't bringing my A game to any of [the movies]," he told the publication of that time. "I don't know if I was bringing my B game. I just kind of didn't care and [was] coasting." Back then, Bentley was married to actress Jennifer Quanz, but they divorced in 2009 because of his addiction, as the publication noted.
However, as per The Hollywood Reporter, the actor began to turn things around by going to rehab. Bentley also found intense motivation to stay sober: his current wife, Jacqui Swedberg, whom he married in 2010. The couple had a son soon thereafter. "I've been given this second chance," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "And I'm going to do everything I can with it."
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Kelsey Asbille's boyfriend stars on a show the Yellowstone actress binge-watches
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Kelsey Asbille plays Monica Dutton Long on "Yellowstone," according to IMDb. Long's marriage to Kayce Dutton isn't simple, as she's the granddaughter of the Native American elder who frequently clashes with her husband's father over the ranch land. In real life, however, Asbille is in a happy, feud-free relationship with actor William Moseley, as reported by Marie Claire. As per his IMDb page, Moseley scored big roles in hits like "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "Artemis Fowl."
But, according to an interview Asbille did with Marie Claire, his girlfriend most loves his work on the TV show "The Royals." When asked what she does to "chill," Asbille responded, "I love binge-watching TV ... I also binge-watch E!'s 'The Royals.' My boyfriend is on it." And "The Royals" isn't the only thing Moseley's given Asbille. She also told the publication that her favorite piece of art in her home is a painting he gave her. "A beautiful, peaceful black-and-white photograph of the full moon over Half Dome in Yosemite, by Ansel Adams, which hangs in my bedroom," Asbille explained. "It was a birthday gift from my boyfriend."
Yellowstone's Josh Holloway and his wife have been married since 2004
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Josh Holloway first rose to fame playing James Sawyer Ford on "Lost," but now he's back in the spotlight, thanks to his role in "Yellowstone." As per IMDb, the actor plays Roarke, a rival rancher who's after the Dutton family's land. In real life, Holloway is married to Yessica Kumala. According to Hello!, he proposed to his now-wife when he was shooting the "Lost" pilot in Hawaii, and they married shortly thereafter in October of 2004. The publication also reported that the couple has two children, a daughter named Java and a son named Hunter Lee.
When Entertainment Tonight (via Hello!) asked Holloway how he feels about being a sex symbol, he responded, "That's funny because I'm a family man." Which he certainly is! As per an interview the actor did with Women's Health (via People), the entire Holloway family sleeps in the same room. "I wake up thinking about how beautiful my children are, lying there sleeping," he revealed. A family man indeed.
These days, Josh Lucas stars on Yellowstone and has a model girlfriend
Josh Lucas is certainly at the top of Hollywood's list. The actor has an impressive career with starring roles in beloved movies like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "A Beautiful Mind" as well as more recent hits like "Ford v Ferrari," as per his IMDb page. Lucas is catching attention once again for playing young John Dutton in flashback scenes on "Yellowstone."
Lucas' love life isn't as smooth as his career, though. The actor was married to Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, whom he shares a son with, but, according to Page Six, she filed for divorce in 2014. Now, however, it seems Lucas is turning things around, with a new relationship with model Rachel Mortenson. Page Six also reported that Lucas and Mortenson met during the COVID-19 pandemic and have grown very close. A perfect example of their closeness is a video Mortenson posted to Instagram of her and Lucas cuddling and kissing. She captioned the video, "Name a better gift than waking up to forehead kisses." We can't think of much.
Yellowstone actor Neal McDonough has been married to Ruvé McDonough for 16 years
Neal McDonough has had a long career in TV and film. According to IMDb, the actor has appeared in popular TV shows like "Desperate Housewives," "Justified," "Arrow," "Suits," "The 100," and many more. He's also been in movies, including "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Bad Country," and "Proud Mary." McDonough also enjoyed a six-episode arc on "Yellowstone" as Malcolm Beck, a conniving businessman who wants to take over the Dutton family's land.
The actor isn't as conniving in real life, however. In fact, he seems like quite the sweetie — especially when it comes to his wife, Ruvé McDonough. The actor posted an adorable tribute to his wife on Instagram to celebrate their 16th anniversary. "To say I am a blessed man is an understatement," he wrote. "For 16 years I have had the honor to be Ruvé McDonough 's husband!! You are my first, only and last! Happy Anniversary my love! To infinity more!"
Yellowstone's Eden Brolin, daughter of this actor, is engaged to Cameron Crosby
Eden Brolin plays the barrel-racing horse rider Mia on "Yellowstone," according to IMDb. In real life, Brolin has another role: fiancée. The actress is engaged to Cameron Crosby, another actor who, per IMDb, is best known for "A Million Little Things" and "To All the Boys I've Loved Before." Brolin and Crosby's engagement was announced in the cutest way. Her dad, actor Josh Brolin, posted a sweet photo of his daughter and her man on Instagram with this caption (via People): "My little girl's getting married, asked by a guy whom I adore ... A guy who I have a strong feeling will look after her best interests, keep her heart safe."
Though the pair got engaged in 2018, there's no evidence that they've married yet. They do, however, still appear to be very much together. Brolin posted a collection of photos of Crosby for his birthday in May of 2020. She wrote on Instagram, "Man, you are so special and so much more amazing every day that I get to spend with you. I love getting to share my life with you and I'm beyond grateful that you are in this world." Adorable!
Dave Annable of Yellowstone and his wife got back together after a brief separation
Though Dave Annable plays Lee Dutton, a member of the Dutton family, on "Yellowstone," his IMDb page shows that he's only appeared in two episodes of the Western thus far. However, the actor does have several other notable credits, including "666 Park Avenue," "Brothers & Sisters," "Heartbeat," and "This Is Us." Annable's real-life significant other is his wife, "Supergirl" actress Odette Annable. According to People, the pair married in October of 2010 and have one child together, a daughter named Charlie. The Annables split up for a brief time in October of 2019, telling People that they came "to the mutual decision to separate." They added, "Our daughter is our primary concern and we remain committed to co-parenting her together."
However, People also reported that the two reunited in August of 2020. The actor posted a photo of himself kissing his wife on Instagram and captioned it: "2020. It ain't all bad news. #TheAnnables." Love to see it!
Hassie Harrison, who plays Yellowstone's Laramie, has dated actor Austin Nichols since 2018
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Hassie Harrison is another barrel-racing cowgirl on "Yellowstone." As per IMDb, she brings her blonde charm to the character Laramie, a friend of Mia's. The actress has brought that same charm to many other projects like "Hart of Dixie" and "Tacoma FD." She also had a small role in the movie "The Iron Orchard," same as her boyfriend Austin Nichols. According to his IMDb page, Nichols' claims to fame include "One Tree Hill," "The Walking Dead," "Bates Motel," and "Ray Donovan."
Us Weekly reported that the pair made their red carpet debut and official couple announcement at Oceana's 11th Annual SeaChange Summer Party in July of 2018. "This is my lady!" Nichols told the publication. Harrison added that they'd been together for "a while." Harrison and Nichols seem to still be a couple, as the actor posted a romantic photo of him kissing Harrison in March of 2020 with the caption, "One of the most important days of the year. THE DAY YOU WERE BORN. Happy Birthday to you @hassieharrison." Love!


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