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John Bermingham1
John Bermingham married Elizabeth Browne, daughter of Colonel John Browne and Maud Bourke.1
He lived at Kellbrack, County Mayo, Ireland.1
Arthur Browne1
M, #699432, b. 1785, d. 18 October 1870
Arthur Browne was born in 1785.1 He was the son of Major John Browne and Rose Mary Hughes.1 He married Anna Elizabeth Clements, daughter of Captain Richard Clements, on 3 January 1814.1 He died on 18 October 1870.1
He lived at Roxborough House, County Roscommon, Ireland.1 He lived at Newtown, County Roscommon, Ireland.1
Children of Arthur Browne and Anna Elizabeth Clements
Claudine Adelaide Browne1 d. 5 Apr 1877
Emily Alice Browne1
Ellen Cummins Browne+1
Mary Browne1
Annie Browne1
Colonel Henry George Gore-Browne, V.C.+1 b. 30 Sep 1830, d. 15 Nov 1912
Major John Browne1
M, #699433, b. 1756, d. 24 August 1819
Major John Browne was born in 1756.1 He was the son of Rt. Hon. Arthur Browne and Anne Gardiner.1 He married, secondly, Elizabeth Sullivan.1 He married, firstly, Rose Mary Hughes, daughter of Admiral Sir Richard Hughes, 2nd Bt. and Jane Sloane, in 1784.2 He died on 24 August 1819.1
He gained the rank of Major in the 67th Foot.2 He lived at Newtown, County Roscommon, Ireland.1 He lived at Athleague House, County Roscommon, Ireland.1
Children of Major John Browne and Elizabeth Sullivan
George Browne+1 d. 15 May 1865
John Browne+1
Child of Major John Browne and Rose Mary Hughes
Arthur Browne+1 b. 1785, d. 18 Oct 1870
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Anna Elizabeth Clements was the daughter of Captain Richard Clements.1 She married Arthur Browne, son of Major John Browne and Rose Mary Hughes, on 3 January 1814.1 She died on 23 April 1867.1
From 3 January 1814, her married name became Browne.1
Children of Anna Elizabeth Clements and Arthur Browne
Captain Richard Clements1
Captain Richard Clements lived Captain.1
Child of Captain Richard Clements
Anna Elizabeth Clements+1 d. 23 Apr 1867
Charles Henry Arthur Gore-Browne1
Charles Henry Arthur Gore-Browne was born in 1876.1 He was the son of Colonel Henry George Gore-Browne, V.C. and Jane Anne Seely.1 He married Daisy Dow, daughter of William Dow, in 1898.1 He died on 11 August 1910.1
Child of Charles Henry Arthur Gore-Browne and Daisy Dow
Geoffrey George Gore-Browne1 b. 28 Aug 1899, d. 22 Sep 1914
Daisy Dow1
Daisy Dow is the daughter of William Dow.1 She married Charles Henry Arthur Gore-Browne, son of Colonel Henry George Gore-Browne, V.C. and Jane Anne Seely, in 1898.1
From 1898, her married name became Gore-Browne.1
Child of Daisy Dow and Charles Henry Arthur Gore-Browne
William Dow1
Child of William Dow
Daisy Dow+1
Geoffrey George Gore-Browne1
M, #699439, b. 28 August 1899, d. 22 September 1914
Geoffrey George Gore-Browne was born on 28 August 1899.1 He was the son of Charles Henry Arthur Gore-Browne and Daisy Dow.1 He died on 22 September 1914 at age 15, killed in action when H.M.S. Aboukir was sunk by U-9.1
He fought in the First World War.1 He gained the rank of Midshipman in the Royal Navy.1
Annie Mary Claudine Gore-Browne1
Annie Mary Claudine Gore-Browne is the daughter of Colonel Henry George Gore-Browne, V.C. and Jane Anne Seely.1 She married Walter John Langton on 18 April 1901.1
From 18 April 1901, her married name became Langton.1


One could say medical response dogs are equivalent of a human caregiver. In mainstream media, these dogs often assist blind people so that they do not lose their way. In reality, medical response dogs aren't just leading the blind. They also help those with seizures and psychiatric problems. Medical response dogs also have the ability to detect blood sugar levels and even cancer.
A dog's amazing sense of smell could sense anyone's unique identity from far away, but did you know it can also detect cancer in its early stages? Cancer detecting dogs can detect prostate and breast cancer with proper training.
Dogs are trained to smell a human urine sample that may contain prostate cancer smells. According to a research, a dog could detect the potential odor signature of prostate cancer. However, this is not always accurate. Sometimes, it could only be a major prostate disease but it isn't cancer. But the take-away message is that dogs can identify that something is wrong with someone's prostate just by smelling that person's urine.
Breast cancer detecting dogs are believed to smell highly volatile substances emitted by cancerous smells. They may also detect this smell from human urine or breath. A study conducted by the Sensory Research Institute at Florida State University in Tallahassee showed trained dogs could detect the odor of skin melanomas and prostate cancer. Research from Pine Street Foundation in California showed dogs who were taught to detect lung and breast cancer had an average rate of 80% accuracy per trial by just sniffing a human's breath.
Medical assistance dogs help humans who are blind, as well as those who have severe physical or mental disabilities. These dogs are taught how to detect odors to monitor the health condition of their owners. The dogs could detect a rise in blood sugar especially in diabetic people, even the smallest change in blood sugar levels. This is beneficial in cases where doctors can't be around to perform lengthy blood sugar tests and advise proper maintenance.
General medical assistance dogs are taught to warn their owners when they are cold, get help from medical staff and get crucial medical supplies in any emergency.
Psychiatric disability and seizure response dogs are trained to observe and be alert for any behavioral changes or blood chemistry changes their owner might have. These dogs can detect epilepsy, convulsions, unconsciousness, severe pain, allergic responses and even narcolepsy.
Therapy dogs help patients with manic-depressive behavior and general mental conditions. They serve as affectionate and comforting companions for individuals in mental institutions, retirement homes and prisons.
Studies show that the presence of a dog helps lower blood pressure, and lowers the level of stress hormones. The affection and comfort provided by a dog also increases the level of endorphins with mental and psychologically-challenged patients.
Therapy dogs have also shown promise with improving the memory and focus of patients who have Alzheimer's, as well as helping encourage speech and physical activities among stroke and paralysis victims.
Most Therapy Dogs, like their medical and assistance counterparts, are trained with high standards of obedience and patience. These dogs are patient with strangers, responsive to commands and are not startled easily.


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Hands On with the Nintendo Switch at Toronto's Nintendo Event
Your questions answered, and an inside look at Nintendo's Switch Preview Event in Toronto.
by David Fisher
Today was the last day of the Nintendo Switch Preview Tour in Toronto for ticket holders before the public showing on Jan. 29, and crowds were excited to finally get their hands on the newest, and elusive, Nintendo console for a test run. Many games were showcased during the event, the most popular among them being The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, ARMS, Splatoon 2, and Sonic Mania.
But it wasn't just fun and games for me. To make the most of the event, I turned to the community to find out what you guys wanted to know about the Nintendo Switch. Here's what I was able to find out!
Your major questions answered!
How well do the Joy-Cons stick to the screen?
One of the main concerns about the Nintendo Switch was about how well the controllers stuck to the main console. Thankfully, this wasn't too difficult to answer as representatives made a point of showing fans that there is actually a button-release on the back of the Joy-Con controllers that locks them into place. The rails are also fairly simple to slide on and off once the button is pressed, and they only release once the button is firmly pressed.
How do the buttons feel?
My main concern walking into the event was that the Joy-Con controller buttons were very shallow looking. As such, I was worried that it would be difficult to press them or differentiate between the L1/R1 and L2/R2 buttons. This concern was quickly dismissed as they are both visibly and tactilely separated. This meant that I was able to comfortably hold the controller in all modes (docked, in the grip, or separately) without having to look down at all.
It might be slightly uncomfortable for people who like to go full "double claw" on the controller. This is simply because the buttons are thin, so there isn't really any space to hold both R and L buttons at the same time. However, they certainly don't feel cheap, and are very responsive.
As for the analog sticks, I felt as though the Joy-Con R's stick got in the way of the face buttons at first. This was primarily due to user error since this was my first chance handling the Nintendo Switch, but I was quickly able to correct my hand positioning and everything was smooth afterwards. The sticks themselves felt a bit light, but they did their job well.
How heavy does the console feel? Can you hold it for long periods?
The console is remarkably light considering the power it outputs. In fact, the console actually feels about the same weight as Nintendo's Wii U Gamepad while in use. It didn't particularly bother me since I'm the sort of person who prefers heavier rackets in tennis and badminton, so make what you will of that.
Somewhat related to this note: the Nintendo Switch is very efficient at cooling itself down. While playing the Breath of the Wild demo, I noticed the console was fairly warm when I took it out of the dock. As soon as I was playing it in handheld mode, the temperature dropped in quite literally seconds.
How is the transition from TV to Handheld mode?
Making the switch from TV mode to handheld is instantaneous, happening in about the same time as my eyes could move from the blackened TV to the handheld screen. As for handheld to TV mode, it took about 2-3 seconds for video to appear on the screen; however, I have to say that it might speak more to the TV set's ability to register the incoming signal than it does of the Switch itself.
It doesn't take a lot of force to remove it from the dock, either. Every time switched between modes, the transition was actually quite effortless - both inserting and removing. It's also worth noting that the bottom of the console actually has some guiding holes to ensure the USB-C connector lines up properly.
How is the OS?
There's not really much to say about the Nintendo Switch's operating system and main menu other than the fact that it looks like the PS4 and a 3DS had a baby. Make of that what you will.
Is there backwards compatibility?
The Nintendo Switch is unfortunately the first Nintendo console since the Wii to not feature any form of backwards compatibility due to the system using a unique high-capacity cartridge system. There will Virtual Console support, and according to the representative on the floor we can expect to see Virtual Console news shortly after release - if not earlier.
What about eShop titles?
Sadly, the same goes for news on how eShop titles will be treated. According to the representative, we can expect news on how NNID linked titles will be handled sometime after the Switch's release on March 3rd. They were able to reassure me, however, that games will be linked to the NNID instead of the console like how it was handled on the 3DS.
Is a Pro Controller worth the price tag, or is the Joy-Con Grip good enough?
If you don't want to spend the extra money on the Pro Controller, there is no way I can convince you to choose it over the Joy-Con Grip, aside from practicality reasons. The Joy-Con Grip is fairly comfortable -- at least in my opinion. On the other hand, my brother who also attended the event and is more accustomed to PlayStation 4 controllers had a contrasting opinion that the grip "felt like a square with two pipes jutting out of it."
As for the Pro Controller itself, it was very comfortable and felt as though careful consideration had been put into both its design, as well as its weighting. The controller actually felt uncannily like the GameCube controllers in terms of weight and proportions, as well as shared a design that quite honestly reminded me a bit of the clear controllers from the N64 days.
All in all, I would advise the following: give the Joy-Con Grip a go if you don't want to spend the money right away. If you don't like it, the Pro Controller feels like a $70 controller despite how it looks in online images. It's certainly much better than the Wii U's own Pro Controller in terms of design and functionality, but I might wait until the HORI ones come out to test that as well.
Breath of the Wild: Switch vs Wii U
While playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I noticed a few things during gameplay compared to what I experienced with the Wii U demo.
First of all, the frame rate on the Nintendo Switch is only marginally better than the Wii U version. I imagine that this is in part due to the game having a larger field of view, among other graphical enhancements. The frame rate was not jarring, but it did slow down in heavily dense areas of grass and trees to about the 20 frames-per-second mark.
Second, the frame rate in the handheld mode held up much better than the console mode. I'm unsure why the frame rate is steadier, but unless my eyes deceived me, I think it might have actually been due to grass not being rendered nearly as much on handheld mode than on the console mode. This might suggest that the Nintendo Switch is actually capable of changing a multitude of graphical settings at will.
In the end, Breath of the Wild -- or at least it's demo build - makes it apparent that this is a Wii U port, especially when compared graphically to any of the other exclusive games shown on the floor.
ARMS is a hidden gem, Has-Been Heroes was surprisingly fun
Having covered the Nintendo Switch Presentation just a few weeks ago, I have to say: I was not sold on ARMS. While it looked interesting in concept, I didn't think it had the punch to really sell me on the premise.
I could never have been more wrong. The game really threw me for a loop as its motion controls genuinely felt like I was playing in a dual-joystick arcade cabinet. The controls were tight, and there was a surprising level of complexity to the game thanks to the customizable arms, character abilities, and more. The fact that the game will add more characters to the roster upon release only sold this game to me harder. It's no console seller by any means, but certainly a title that I would recommend at least trying out.
Has-Been Heroes similarly surprised me as a roguelike title since they generally aren't the kinds of games I play. The representative assured me that there was actually going to be multiple heroes to choose from on release - and as evident by the "heroes" option on the title screen, so it might actually make a good travel title on the Switch.
While I feel like I should talk about Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe, and Sonic Mania a bit more, there's not really much to report.
Splatoon 2 was good fun, and having the ability to play with people directly across from you certainly adds to it. Other than that, the new weapons, maps, and so on don't really change much of the core gameplay. It really feels like this is simply Nintendo abandoning the Wii U and loading the Switch with great titles as soon as possible, and the same can be said about Mario Kart 8: Deluxe. This is not to say that the games weren't great or they played poorly, only that it felt like a bittersweet goodbye to the Wii U.
As for Sonic Mania, there's nothing I can say that others haven't said a million times before: it feels like classic Sonic the Hedgehog gameplay.
That's all for now!
While I knew that Nintendo was onto something great after their presentation, I can only now safely say that I'm sold on the Nintendo Switch. The console has some truly amazing titles coming out during its launch window, and I can really see this becoming a household device.
Time will tell if Nintendo will be able to keep this up over the console's lifespan, but if they stay as strong as they are right now, the Nintendo Switch might just be the game changer the company needs.
What other questions do you have about the Nintendo Switch? Let us know in the comments below!
Author, GameSkinny columnist, and part-time childhood destroyer. David W. Fisher (otherwise known as RR-sama) is a no B.S. reviewer and journalist who will ensure that you get as close to the facts as humanly possible!
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It is very difficult to talk about anything related to the TV industry without mentioning Fox. As one of the most influential television networks of all time. With a nearly endless roster of shows under their belt – some of which, like Family Guy; The Simpsons; and The Masked Singer (just to name a few) have become cultural phenomena – and a sense of longevity in TV that is not often rivaled by competitor networks, it is hard to overstate the importance that Fox has had on the entertainment landscape.
Fox, however, has also become a very polarizing name in the media circuit. This, of course, has less to do with their entertainment programming and more to do with their news shows. The Fox network as a whole, though, has become synonymous with conservative viewpoints, thanks to pundit shows such as Fox and Friends. In fact, some have compared Fox to the unofficial news network of the Republican party in the United States, with President Trump frequently singing the network's praises and public figures like Ann Coulter often appearing on Fox News segments.
Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, though, one cannot simply boil Fox down to its news broadcasts. Fox is so much bigger than just news and politics. They also have their hands in the creation of films (20th Century Fox … now 21st Century Fox), great TV shows (as I mentioned before), and sports – the great unifier.
Although Fox Sports is, at the end of the day, technically a news outlet, there is not much political bias that can be harnessed when it comes to reporting on something like sports entertainment. Of course, there are political matters that sometimes bleed into sports (kneeling for the anthem, etc.), on the whole, one's political affiliation usually has little to no bearing on one's ability to report on what team won a matchup.
Sports is one of those rare things that, for the most part, when it comes to journalism, can come close to being truly objective. A team either wins or loses. Points are either scored or they are not. There isn't much room for opinion on these matters. So, even if you are a diehard left-winger, if you are also a sports fan, you might just be surprised to find that you can enjoy Fox Sports just as much as a full-fledged member of the GOP. If you were to ignore Fox Sports, you would be missing out on the majority of major NFL, NBA, NASCAR, and WWE broadcasts – as many of them air exclusively on Fox Sports channels.
The brand name "Fox Sports" refers to a whole network of sports channels, broadcast divisions, programming, and commentary all around the world which are fully (or at least partially) owned by the estate of TV magnate, Rupert Murdoch. The majority of the Fox Sports networks are owned and maintained solely by the Fox Corporation, with a few exceptions: Australian operations are overseen by News Corp Australia, and the remaining international Fox Sports entities are owned by the Walt Disney Corporation. In addition to these, regional operations and Fox College Sports are managed by the Diamond Sports Group – a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Entertainment Studios; Disney sold the rights to these to this pair on August 23rd, 2019.
Disney announced a plan to acquire 21st Century Fox (Fox Sports' parent company) on December 14th, 2017 for a whopping $52.4 billion. This acquisition was to include many key Fox assets, such as the aforementioned film studio, FX Networks, National Geographic, and its regional sports networks. The remaining Fox networks – Fox News Channel, and non-regional Fox sports networks (the FS1 and FS2 cable channels) – were rolled into an independent operation run by the Murdoch family, which would become the Fox Corporation.
This may sound a little bit counterintuitive, but what I enjoy most about Fox Sports' site design is how neutral it is. It doesn't get in its own way. It is sparse and paired down, leaving plenty of room for the actual sports reporting to shine. A lot of sports websites can get a little full of themselves, in my opinion, offering a little too much in the way of a sort of really bold, masculine, or edgy design. Fox Sports, however, does not delude itself about what it is: a news site that happens to cater exclusively to sports journalism.
Generally speaking, I like my news sites to be a little more minimalist in nature. And that's precisely what Fox Sports has crafted with this site. When I go to a news site, I want to get straight to the information – no-frills, nothing fancy, just sports news. And, furthermore, I want those news stories to be well organized and easily accessible. And Fox Sports is just that. Everything is easy to find, the main stories of the day are prominently featured, and there is a solid blend of text, video, and images.
One of my favorite design aspects of Fox Sports lies in its site menu bar, which is ever-present at the top of the page, no matter what you click into on the site. Here, Fox Sports allows you to browse by the league, and, thus, sport. Looking for a specific sport? Simply click on any of the following to narrow this massive site down NFL, MLB. NCAA Football, NASCAR, Boxing, Soccer, NBA, or NCAA Basketball. Plus, each league comes with a comprehensive and useful dropdown menu for further specification (browse by the team, stats, players, etc.). Seldom have I been to a sports news site that is this well organized, and I give Fox Sports its kudos on that.
Well, we've sort of already begun discussing all that Fox Sports has to offer, in terms of specific sports and league coverage. Within each sport that Fox lets you choose from, you can track your favorite teams, players, divisions, scores, playoffs rankings, news, etc. Basically, if there is something relevant about any sport or any team within a given sport, Fox Sports has coverage on it. This is easily one of the most dependable and frequently updated sports news sites on the web.
But that's not all that Fox Sports has to offer. In addition to breaking sports news, you also have the option to watch original Fox Sports programming, either live or streamed after the fact. Please note that watching live Fox Sports broadcasts (and some of the prerecorded ones) will require you to log in with a cable provider account. That being said, there is some free to stream prerecorded content to enjoy even if you do not have cable. Oh, and if you register as a Fox Sports user, you can customize your experience by tracking all of your favorite teams.
I've already laid out a few of the reasons that I love Fox Sports' desktop experience. But how does this site fare when it comes to smartphone or tablet access? Well, the site is actually just as well-designed and optimized for smartphone browser access, which is a breath of fresh air. That being said, though, there is no real reason to access Fox Sports through Safari or the Chrome app when Fox Sports has an app of its own.
In fact, you can access Fox Sports content across 3 different apps. Take your pick between Fox Sports, Fox Sports Go, and Fox Now (subscription methods and rates vary). It is always nice when a site offers several different choices for mobile experiences. That being said, I think that the original basic Fox Sports app could be improved a bit. It is a little clunky to navigate and not quite as seamless as cleanly organized and open as the desktop site. Which explains the app's relatively low average user rating on the Apple App Store of 3.9 stars (out of 5).
In order to make the most of Fox Sports, you'll want to have a cable provider. This is how you watch Fox Sports live, and it is the only way to do so. This is also going to be the only way to watch full broadcasts after they have aired. This, however, as I'm sure you already know, is a huge hurdle to leap when you take into account the fact that an increasing number of people around the world are doing away with their traditional cable providers, 'cutting the cord,' as they say.
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"for the sake of humanity"… A small town American high school history project changes lives worldwide. These are the observations of a veteran teacher- on the Power of Teaching, the importance of the study of History, and especially the lessons we must learn, and teach, on the Holocaust. Click on "Holocaust Survivors, Liberators Reunited" tab above to begin.
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HUDSON FALLS — Through music, literature, acting and video, Helen Patton told a story of war and peace.
Helen Patton, granddaughter of Gen. George S. Patton
Since 2004, Patton, the granddaughter of Gen. George Patton Jr., the U.S. Army officer known for his World War II military tactics, has used the arts to help people resolve conflict.
On Friday, she demonstrated it to the students of Hudson Falls High School – along with sharing tidbits of her grandfather's legacy.
She shared the tale of Palestinian and Israeli youths, who were brought to her organization she set up in honor of her grandfather, the Patton Stiftung Sustainable Trust in Germany.
The two groups – with 10 members each – spent three days with a songwriter in a castle. They had to live with each other and write three songs.
Helen Patton played a recording of one of the songs to the Hudson Falls students. She sang the lyrics, waved her arms, and soon the students were clapping, waving and cheering, before erupting in loud applause when the performance was over.
After the three days, the two groups were sent home, she said.
"It's damn hard to kill someone if you've written a song with them," she said after the event.
She showed a video clip of a German news program that did a story on her organization, and she read a passage from a war novel.
She called on the help of a World War II veteran to tell stories of her grandfather. As the stories were told, she often acted out certain scenes.
Helen Patton, who's an actress, singer and director, was the last guest to speak during a three-day event to teach the Holocaust at the school.
The event, entitled "Repairing the World," united World War II soldiers with the Holocaust survivors who they freed from a Nazi train in 1945.
There were speeches from the son of a World War II veteran now deceased, a living war veteran and several Holocaust survivors who were children on the train.
Robert Miller, an author of war novels, was a speaker Friday morning. Students also watched "Paper Clips," a Holocaust documentary.
This week's event is the third reunion since 2007. Due to the difficulty of arranging it and the age of the war veterans and Holocaust survivors, it's also the last.
While people were reunited, the event was aimed to educate students.
Following Helen Patton's presentation, James Bennefield, the high school principal, told students they were the last generation that will hear Holocaust stories straight from the people who lived them.
"I hope all you students realize one thing: You are all very fortunate to hear what you heard firsthand," Bennefield said.
The event organizers and participants also wanted to teach students the significance of learning the Holocaust to ensure it's never repeated and to refute the arguments from people who deny it ever happened.
"It was very educational," said sophomore Tommie Hanlon. "It is something I am never going to forget."
Fellow sophomore Alicia Russell said hearing the Holocaust stories from people was better than reading it in a textbook.
"I thought it was very interesting to hear everyone's story," she said.
After Friday's afternoon event, students had their photos taken with the former soldiers and Holocaust survivors.
Ariel Guyett, a junior, got an autograph from a veteran for her grandmother, whose husband fought in World War II.
"It's definitely something kids should learn about because you never want to forget something like this (the Holocaust) exists," she said.
The former soldiers and Holocaust survivors were honored one last time at the end of the event. Praise was given to the event's organizers as well.
Matt Rozell, a history teacher and event organizer, thanked the students for their part.
"Don't forget," he said. "You are the witnesses. You saw the liberators this week. One person can make a huge difference."
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on September 24, 2011 at 8:59 am marozell
exhausted but exhilarated. [teacher notes: never say never…] Special thanks to light, sound, cameraman, troubleshooter Brandon Burch for making the productions run smoothly and keeping our guest speakers stress and worry-free.
on September 24, 2011 at 9:17 am Ted C.
Great work, once again, Mr. Rozell.
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Clara's shy moans filled the large room. She was a mere foundation stage expert being ravaged by a man with the body of a saint, it was no wonder she felt like she was just along for the ride. However, there were no barriers left in her mind to what was happening, she was happy to cling to Dyon's neck, running her hands through his hair as she enjoyed his lips.
A part of her couldn't believe that there could be any feeling in the world better than this, but the other part was eager for Dyon's cultivation technique to run its course.
However, that was when Clara began being filled with another feeling entirely.
The first time Dyon and Clara had sex, it wasn't dual cultivating in the strictest sense. Without the active participation of both parties, such a thing was impossible. But now? Everything was different…
Clara felt her soul surging to ridiculous heights. She couldn't believe what she was feeling. It had taken her two entire years to climb from the peak of the second stage to the peak of the third, and yet she had just broken through the fourth stage without any difficulty. She had always wondered why Ri and Madeleine's souls were so powerful despite their not having much talent in that area, but now the answer was clear. It was all Dyon!
Clara, though, wasn't the only one to benefit as their two bodies intertwined.
Before these events, Clara's primordial yin had been simple and fairly weak… But, this all changed the moment she absorbed half of the kernel. Clara had essentially been given an entirely new body, a new body capable of giving its own virginity as well.
The individual constitutions had washed away into something completely new… A primordial yin of absolute balance and perfection, without blemish or fault… It could only be given the very same name as Dyon's flames: Origin primordial yin. A constitution transcending a God level one…
This was, of course, the same for Dyon. By the design of his new body, he too was a virgin. Before, Dyon had never had a primordial yang. Not a true one, anyway. How could he without a bodily constitution? Much like Clara's, his was exceedingly weak and frail. However, now? His could only be named after his flames as well: Origin primordial yang.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately given the current situation, the very reason why Dyon had never been able to make true use of Ri and Madeleine's primordial yin is because his own primordial yang wasn't complete.
Unlike primordial yin, a primordial yang never leaves the body of its owner. Instead, it grows as its own source of power, capable of supplementing either one of the three cultivation disciplines. This meant that Dyon could now continue to improve through dual cultivating instead of being stuck at a singular boost after taking the virginity of a power woman.
In addition, as long as a woman continued to cultivate with the same man that held her primordial yin, they too would continue to receive massive benefits, improving by accepting energy from his primordial yang. It was because of this oddity of the universe that the culture of the martial world was as such. The physical reality of things had begun to effect the cultural reality of it.
'I guess this means I can teach you a real dual cultivation technique now.'
Dyon frowned, hearing the ancient voice of the Dragon King entering his mind. 'Sh. You've been pretending to be asleep for weeks now so that I wouldn't send you on that suicide mission again. This is literally THE worst time for you to speak. Go away and close your eyes.'
Clara looked up at Dyon confused, obviously unable to hear the Dragon King. Her hips wiggled in agitation, wanting him to continue. Dyon obliged, ignoring the snort of the Dragon King.
Dyon smirked, slowly stroking as he watched Clara try her best to maintain eye contact without letting her moans escape from her lips.
"You know, unless you want little kids running around, you're going to have to get good enough to use arrays in this situation."
"You're ruining my vibe, I was almost there." Clara harrumphed adorably but given the convulsion of her walls and how she bit her lip after she spoke, Dyon could tell that 'almost there' was an understatement.
Hearing this response, Dyon was sure that Clara likely placed some sort of protection on herself before hand.
Dyon didn't bother too much with her words, instead pulling her up to sit on his lap. He lifted her up and down slowly by her ass, feeling himself about to lose control.
Noticing this, Clara smirked to herself, lowering her head to lightly kiss on Dyon's ear before purposefully thrusting her hips downward and tightening.
"Ah, shit." Dyon's wrapped his arms around Clara's waist tightly, holding onto her as his breathing slowed.
The room grew silent. Clara was unwilling to let go of Dyon's neck… And Dyon was unwilling to let go of her waist…
Two lovers in each other's arms.
It was only when the rumbling of a stomach filled the once quiet room that Clara giggled lightly. "Go and eat, pervert. I'm too tired to move."
Dyon smiled, slowly lifting Clara off of him before tucking her into bed.
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"Before you sleep, make me a pair of sweat pants and shirt."
Clara waved her hand nonchalantly, causing a purple gold formation to bloom around Dyon. This wasn't surprising to Dyon in the least. With her soul talent and his added boost, it only made sense for her to burst through to the lower fifth soul stage so quickly. In fact, had her energy cultivation not been sealed, she may have improved drastically in that aspect as well.
"For the record," Dyon lowered his head and kissed Clara on the forehead, "The bet is off. If you keep attacking me like this, it's only a matter of time before you reach the 8th soul stage."
"Ha." Clara smiled, closing her eyes and rolling away and into the covers. "No thank you, slave. And you had better not neglect me either just to win a bet."
Dyon could only chuckle bitterly. But, he responded seriously. "Never."
Although Dyon couldn't see Clara's face anymore, when she heard those words, she couldn't help but smile from the depths of heart because she knew with her soul connection to Dyon, that he meant that word with every fiber of his being.
Dyon quietly left the room, finding a nearby bathroom to clean himself before taking the clothes Clara gave him to put on.
After putting on the sleek black sweat pants, he finally felt comfortable. But, when he looked at the white shirt, he couldn't help but shake his head.
At the front, in big letters, it said: "Pervert."


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Jörg Stratmann (* 7. April 1954 in Letmathe) ist ein ehemaliger deutscher Säbelfechter. Er war mehrfacher deutscher Meister und nahm an den Olympischen Spielen 1984 in Los Angeles teil. Sein Vater Günter war ebenfalls ein erfolgreicher Fechter und Teilnehmer bei den Olympischen Spielen 1956 in Melbourne. Stratmann focht für die FSG Iserlohn, als Trainer war er später auch für den TSC Eintracht Dortmund tätig.

Sportlicher Werdegang

Seit 1970 gehörte Stratmann der FSG Iserlohn an und wurde zunächst von seinem Vater trainiert. Schon als Junior gewann er mehrere deutsche Meisterschaften in seiner Altersklasse. 1974 gewann er erstmals die deutsche Einzelmeisterschaft bei den Aktiven. Es folgten drei weitere Meistertitel 1978, 1979 und 1984 sowie zwei Vizemeisterschaften 1977 und 1981.

Stratmann nahm an den Weltmeisterschaften 1977 in Buenos Aires sowie 1978 in Hamburg teil. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1984 focht er sowohl im Säbeleinzel als auch mit der Mannschaft. Im Einzel schied er in der Halbfinalrunde mit einem Sieg und vier Niederlagen als letzter seiner Runde aus und wurde 22. Mit der Mannschaft belegte er den vierten Platz, nachdem das Gefecht um Platz drei knapp gegen Rumänien verloren ging.

Beruflich ist Stratmann Journalist und arbeitete für verschiedene Zeitungen wie Die Welt oder die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung sowie für die Medienabteilung des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes. Als Sportredakteur verfasste er auch zahlreiche Artikel über den Fechtsport.

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Olympiateilnehmer (Deutschland)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1984
Deutscher Meister (Fechten)
Fechter (Deutschland)
Sportler (Iserlohn)
Deutscher
Geboren 1954
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was born 12 May 1964 and registered to vote 14 March 2002, giving the address 297 LOWER RIVER RD in COLBERT, Oklahoma, U.S.A. 74733. BEAL registered as a Democrat. BEAL voted in person on 4 November 2008, voted in person on 24 August 2010, voted in person on 2 November 2010, voted in person on 8 February 2011, voted in person on 14 February 2012, voted in person on 6 November 2012, voted in person on 12 February 2013, voted in person on 10 September 2013, voted in person on 8 November 2016 and voted in person on 6 November 2018.


Intrauterine devices, commonly known as IUDs, have been around for almost 50 years. They are terrific at preventing unwanted pregnancy and have high rates of satisfaction among users. Yet fewer than 6 percent of women in the United States used IUDs from 2006 to 2008, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Why are they not a first choice of contraception or used more than they are?
There are hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs available: Skyla, Mirena, and Paragard.
A bit of history: Even though the concept of IUDs has been around since the early 1900s, it wasn't until the Dalkon Shield was marketed in the '60s and '70s that IUDs were more widely used. However, due to design flaws in the shield, many users experienced bad infections and a few people died. The Dalkon Shield was taken off the market and the bad reputation of IUDs remained seared in the minds of the public. Today, newer IUDs are much improved — with a better design and fewer problems, fewer than 1 percent of users have serious complications. But still they remain underused and misunderstood, according to some health experts.
Recently, studies have shown that IUDs are an excellent choice for teens who usually want a long-term method of birth control that is easy to use and easily reversible. As a matter of fact, ACOG states that IUDs are the most effective reversible contraceptives available and are safe, reliable, and cost-effective for most users, including teens.


A Comparison between the military conflicts in the "The Song of Roland" and "Yvain" shows that the duels and chivalric combats are far more frequent in the French Romance that in the geste, were battles are privileged. The sword is more important in the "Song of Roland" and the lance is the main arm in "Yvain".
"ЕЛЕГАНТНІСТЬ ЇЖАЧКА" МЮРІЕЛЬ БАРБЕРІ: МЕТАФІЗИКА ЧИ ПРОТОКУЛЬТУРА?
The paper analyzes the novel "The Elegance of the hedgehog", the author Muriel Barbery, proved that this novel an example of the revival of the problems of metaphysics in contemporary art. The article notes that the processes that are taking place in contemporary art it processes specific to proto-culture (as opposed to post-culture, processes that form the proto-culture.
In this paper, based on the biographical method in the context of "mass" and "elitist", the author analyzes the work of Theophile Gautier, the famous French writer, critic, representative of "art for art". Life for representatives of "art for art's sake" is not some category that is subject to beauty. In the framework of art it has a special area. Art exists for itself and justifies its own purpose that bears in itself fine. T. Gautier sets the platform for an elitist art. It is alleged that the writer's works, which combine aesthetic and utilitarian, elite and mass, affecting the human sensibility, form it.
On the basis of Joy Kogawa's "Obasan", the main objective of this paper is to take under the scrutinizing eye how the central protagonist retrieves a selective portion of her childhood memories during the Second World War in an effort to reshape her fragmented identity as a Japanese-Canadian and to deal with the feeling of displacement. Analyzing essential memories, conversations, and stories within the plotline, the aim is to demonstrate that Naomi, in order to fight her identity crisis and feeling of displacement — due to the Japanese community's sense of belonging in Canada being shuttered by the Canadian government — recasts her personal experiences to her own needs for the identity refashioning in-between cultures, therefore, in Homi Bhabha's terms, giving life to a sort of "Third Space." This paper will therefore demonstrate numerous ways in terms of which the protagonist intrudes upon iconic wilderness and rural landscapes in Canada — hitherto emptied of the indigenous and minorities and thus functioning as a sort of privileged sites of national identity — so as to transform them into heterogeneous and more inclusive spaces, breaking the binary opposition between away and home, a newcomer and native. Significantly, the protagonist's storytelling may be distinguished by great attention to nature, botanical imagery, and landscapes shaped by experiences of displacement, and it may be argued that the novel is targeted at re-visiting traditional sites of identity construction as well as bringing into tensions historicizing and idealizing visions of the natural environment to challenge the myths of Japanese-Canadians' identity that these sites were hitherto created to support. It brings into life a "Third Space" in the form of a personal island which will neither float to the Japanese Archipelago nor towards Canada, but it will be a separate entity including both. Hence, the dialogic relation between identity and rural and wilderness landscapes provides alternative forms of meaningful emplacement for the self — a personal "floating homeland" anchored in-between the two cultures.
For a long time, Sándor Eckhardt (1890-1969) was just a name to me. To be sure, I was aware of his pivotal role as head of the French department at Budapest University. It was always clear to me, moreover, that academics of his generation, scholars in literary studies as well as historians, including Victor-Lucien Tapié, my mentor during my studies at the École Normale Supérieure and the Sorbonne, held him in great esteem. Yet I had not acquainted myself with the full scope of his scholarship, except for a few articles that I had read and, to be sure, profited from immensely. Needless to say, I wouldn't want to suggest that I have completely familiarized myself with his work. What I have read thus far, however, has awakened and sustained my interest for a number of reasons.
The first volume of À la recherche du temps perdu was published in 1913 without producing a great literary event. Nevertheless, since its publishing, Proust's roman-fleuve has become one of the most important literary performances of the 20th century. Having finished a new Hungarian translation, the author explains the method and the procedure he adopted in order to obtain simultaneously more fidelity to the original and more elegance, in spite of the Proustian prose being notorious for giving rise to insurmountable difficulties. To illustrate the result of his labour, the journal publishes the chapter describing the memorable scene of Swann's visit at the narrator's family in Combray, when Marcel, sent to bed in his chamber without having said adieu to his mother, decides to wait and finally forces her to remain with him and so defeats his tormenting anxiety.
The absence of decision making is one of the aspects of the issues of will and choices in short French court narratives of the XII and XIII centuries. The paper focuses on two executions that present this motif. Protagonists facing numerous options – or, on the contrary, being faced with dramatic turning points in the plot that restrict their choices – feel a kind of a decision deadlock. In the analysed texts, the absence of decision – short or long term – is shown in the narratives with 'ne set que faire' formula ("does not know, what to do") and a reference to advice needed by the indecisive protagonist.
This paper deals with intentional breakaway of novel elements in romantic story published in 1820. On the one hand, the book belongs to the rich tradition of epistolary, on the other, it also gives un example of how formal borders can be transgressed between novel composed of letters and novel written as intimate diary, what leads to the disappearance of typical novel elements in texts from the turn of XVII and XVIII c. This absence of fiction appears firstly in paratext (especially in preface to the novel), where the author presents his own concept of novel, and then in letters.
Except for Étienne de la Boétie, the friend for ever gone but whose presence pervades the Essais so vividly, the reader can notice the nearly total – and therefore puzzling – absence of Montaigne's mother, Antoinette de Louppes, contrasting with the recurrent mentions to his father, Pierre Eyquem. He will also encounter strange omissions, such as Montaigne's silence on St-Bartholomew's Day massacre, and telling lapses, for instance on the answers given to young King Charles IX by the cannibals from Brazil. Do the Essais really "tell everything" (On vanity, III, 9), as Montaigne claims they do ?
Life and death are two radical absurdities in which unique manifestations of the absurd take place, born from the contact of the self with the world, of the individual with society. Following the footsteps of this topic all the way to writers such as Albert Camus, André Malraux and Jean-Paul Sartre, suicide often appears as temptation and, sometimes, even as a solution of shutting off the absurd. We are looking to approach the reasons behind suicide from a social and philosophical perspective while also trying to understand the refusal behind it. Special attention will be granted to the idea of the crucial situation that each of the protagonists of the three writers find themselves in, with the most unpredictable consequences.
When recapitulating the career of the French writer Jean Genet, critics and biographers have gathered around the idea of a pivotal moment in the 1960s when Genet abandoned literature and turned to political activism. However, Genet continued to write and publish texts, many of which appear to be literary, up to his death in 1986. In this article, Genet's late works are reviewed and the notion of the turn is questioned. It is argued that the construction of a political turn in Genet's career unjustifiably reduced the weight of his late works and neglected their pioneering hybridity. Rather than abandoning literature, the late Genet enhanced his aesthetics of subversion by developing a more referential style.


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Sing Out Sessions 2021
Geelong նախագիծ՝ ստեղծված Kristin Demetrious
'Sing Out Sessions 2021' are community singing sessions held fortnightly in the Geelong West Neighbourhood House at 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West (in West Park).
Scheduled on Thursday evenings 7.30 - 9.00pm, the Sessions are led by an experienced and passionate song leader, Ceridwyn Gordon and designed to engage people of diverse backgrounds and sectors who do not normally identify with traditional choir singing.
With a strong local following of participants, the Sing Out Sessions involve engaging with a wide variety of songs of different genres, including Indigenous and world music as well as pop and traditional folk. The choice of songs will be based on the wishes and interests of the participants, so enhancing their enjoyment and empowering them.
Our aim is to foster a love of singing and gathering together as a community during this activity, rather than practising in order to perform at some point.
Participation is purposefully affordable at $5.00 per session, it is non-auditioned and no experience is necessary. As such, the aim is to create a welcoming and supportive environment to make it an inclusive and appealing activity.
Sing Out Sessions 2021 are an initiative by local grassroots group Sing Out Geelong Inc. for people wanting to sing a variety of songs in a fun and informal way with others.
For more information visit: https://www.singoutgeelong.com.au/
Ֆինանսավորված Geelong կողմից (June 2021)


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Growing Population
Battling Hunger Globally
By Monsanto
Since the early days of humans hunting for food, mankind has left no stone unturned to feed himself. But with a growing population and an increasing shortage of arable land, they had to evolve from hunter-gatherers to farmers to help meet the ever-increasing demand for food. Fast forward to today, and farming practices have definitely evolved, but hunger continues to plague millions of families around the globe.
The amount of arable land available per capita has dropped by nearly 44% in the past half a century itself. This is the combined effect of a growing population and shrinking agricultural land.
We're now left with only 2.3% of the world's surface area on which to grow crops. This land is extremely vital to the survival of the human race, since almost all of mankind's nutrition comes from that tiny sliver of land.
Despite these steep odds, global agricultural output has risen almost every year since the 1960s. This has been through a combination of sustainable agricultural practices and an infusion of modern technology in the agri-industry. We're now producing more crop per acre of land than ever before.
We've also alerted ourselves to the growing concern of climate change and rapidly depleting resources on our planet. Sustainable farming practices are helping us use these resources in the best way while feeding the world.
But we still have a long way to go and newer challenges to face.
Today, over 900 million people go hungry each day, a number that may just increase with the population forecasted to cross 9.7 billion by 2050. We need to produce a lot more food, much faster than before.
Achieving Sustainability
Sustainability is a word we constantly hear buzzing around us, but achieving sustainability is easier said than done. The United Nations has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with specific targets set for each one. The second SDG is to end world hunger in the next 15 years. This is what we at Monsanto are working towards every day.
Our Global Sustainability Lead & Strategic Advisor – Food and Agriculture Partnerships, Gabriela Burian shares Monsanto's approach towards SDG 2 which focuses on hunger:
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In this fight against hunger, no individual must be left behind. It is up to each and every one of us to join this battle and contribute in every little way possible. Food is every individual's basic right, and with shrinking farmland, we must make every crop count.
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Thank you very much. Thank you very much everybody, and thank you Tom. I'd like to congratulate our incredible entertainers tonight. Toby, and Lee Greenwood and all of the great talent. It was really very special. I also have to thank our incredible military right here. Thank you. Stand up, please. You guys were really great. Thank you. So this journey began 18 months ago. I had something to do with it, but you had much more to do with it than I did. I'm the messenger. I'm just the messenger. And we were tired. And I love you. Believe me, I love you. We all got tired of seeing what was happening. And we wanted change, but we wanted real change. And I look so forward to tomorrow. We're going to see something that is going to be so amazing. So many people have poured into Washington, D.C.
So I'll see you tomorrow. And I don't care frankly if it's going to be beautiful or if it's going to rain like crazy. Makes no difference to me. I have a feeling it's going to be beautiful. But I will see you tomorrow, and I'm going to be cheering you on. You're going to cheer me on, but I'm going to be cheering you on. Because what we've done is so special. All over the world they're talking about it. All over the world. And I love you folks, and we're going to work together. And we are going to – make America great again. And I'll add: Greater than ever before! Thank you very much and enjoy the fireworks. Thank you everybody.


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Univ. of Washington employee sues SEIU over membership opt-out provisions
On Jan. 20, an employee of the University of Washington filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court, alleging that her union, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 925, had unconstitutionally barred her and other employees from opting out of union membership.
Who are the parties to the suit? The lead plaintiff is Charlene Wagner, a fiscal specialist for the state university system. She is represented by the Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit think tank and litigation firm whose self-described mission is "to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government." The Freedom Foundation is currently involved in approximately 60 lawsuits concerning public-sector union practices in the aftermath of Janus v. AFSCME. The main defendant is Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 925, which represents about 17,000 education workers in Washington, making it one of the largest public-sector unions in the state. The University of Washington is also named as a defendant.
What is at issue? In October 2018, Wagner sought to opt out of union membership and cancel her dues deduction authorization. SEIU 925 informed her that the membership agreement she had signed limited opt-outs to an annual two-week period (in this case, from April 29, 2019, to May 14, 2019).
Wagner and her attorneys argue that "dues are being seized under an unconstitutional [state] law that gives the union sole discretion over who the university – a state actor – is and isn't authorized to deduct dues from." They also allege that "a union cannot impose an irrevocability provision, containing a narrow opt-out window, on union nonmembers without a knowing First Amendment waiver."
What are the reactions? In a press release, Freedom Foundation Senior Litigation Counsel James Abernathy said, "The whole point of Janus is to protect the First Amendment rights of public employees to not support a labor union. State laws that try to limit those rights are unconstitutional regardless of whether they were passed before or after Janus. … We shouldn't have to keep relitigating the same issues, but SEIU 925 apparently believes it can disregard laws it doesn't like."
As of Jan. 24, neither SEIU 925 nor the University of Washington have commented publicly on the suit.
What comes next? The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. It has been assigned to Judge Barbara Rothstein. Rothstein was first appointed to the federal bench by President Jimmy Carter (D). The case name and number are Wagner v. University of Washington (2:20-cv-00091).
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Missouri unions add 47,000 members, putting total at a 15-year high," Jan. 23, 2020
The Spokesman-Review, "City, county now require open union negotiations, but they haven't happened – and may never," Jan. 23, 2020
Washington Examiner, "Union membership falls to lowest share on record," Jan. 22, 2020
The Daily Iowan, "Judge affirms state board's remedy for Iowa regents in collective-bargaining dispute," Jan. 16, 2020
Below is a complete list of relevant legislative actions taken since our last issue. Bills are listed in alphabetical order, first by state then by bill number.
Hawaii SB2770: This bill would require public employers to reimburse unions for costs associated with collective bargaining, contract administration, etc.
Introduced Jan. 17 and passed first reading in Senate Jan. 21.
Iowa HF2074: This bill requires that negotiations between public employers and employees include terms authorizing dues deduction checkoffs for employees who are union members. This bill also repeals a prohibition on public employers from authorizing or administering dues deductions.
Introduced and referred to House Labor Committee Jan. 22.
Iowa HF2075: This bill would eliminate statutory language providing for public-sector union retention and recertification elections. It would also make other changes to the laws governing such elections.
Maryland HB214: This bill would grant collective bargaining rights to graduate assistants in the University of Maryland system, Morgan State University, and St. Mary's College.
House Appropriations Committee hearing scheduled Jan. 23.
New Hampshire HB1290: This bill would require the state public employee labor relations board to permit employees to vote by mail in certification elections.
House Labor, Industrial, and Rehabilitative Services Committee hearing scheduled Jan. 23.
New Hampshire HB1399: This bill would allow a bargaining unit to request certification of its union/representative.
New Mexico SB110: This bill would make various amendments to the state's public-sector labor relations laws.
Introduced Jan. 21.
Washington HB1333: This bill would alter the definition of a public employee under the state's public employee collective bargaining law.
House Appropriations Committee executive session scheduled Jan. 23.
Washington HB2017: This bill would establish collective bargaining rights for administrative law judges. This bill deals with the same subject as SB6224.
Washington SB6224: This bill would establish collective bargaining rights for administrative law judges. This bill deals with the same subject as HB2017.
Senate Labor and Commerce Committee hearing scheduled Jan. 20.
Ballotpedia's Weekly Presidential News Briefing: January 18-24, 2020
By Emily Aubert
Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the events that matter in the 2020 presidential election.
Now, we're bringing you the highlights from our daily briefings in a weekly format so you can stay up-to-date on the 2020 election with one weekly email.
Here's the latest from the campaign trail.
State Spotlight
Notable Quotes of the Week
"The four senators running for the Democratic presidential nomination are leaning heavily on surrogates while they are stuck in Washington serving jury duty on President Donald Trump's impeachment.
As the Senate trial gets under way in earnest this week, Elizabeth Warren is sending in Representative Ayanna Pressley, Bernie Sanders is putting forward Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Klobuchar is leaning on local officials and Michael Bennet has former Clinton adviser James Carville.
And everyone is sending their spouses."
– Ryan Teague Beckwith, Bloomberg
"Whether it's 10 percent, 12 percent or 15 percent, I suspect the probability our model spits out for a contested convention will strike some of you as high and others of you as low.
On the one hand, a contested convention has historically been a sucker's bet. Pundits and reporters love to speculate about the possibility. But out of 18 competitive nomination processes since 1972, none has resulted in what's uniformly regarded as a contested convention, although some arguably were. (I think the 1976 Republican race probably meets the definition of a nomination whose outcome was uncertain when the convention began. Even that was 44 years ago, however.)
On the other hand, a number of other nominations — including the 2008 Democratic race — have come fairly close to resulting in contested conventions. The 2016 Republican convention could also plausibly have been contested if Republicans had used Democrats' rules. (Trump got a big boost from winner-take-all and winner-take-most states, which Democratic rules do not allow for)."
– Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight
The New York Times endorses Klobuchar and Warren
The New York Times issued a dual endorsement—the first in the newspaper's history—of Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren on Sunday.
"Both the radical and the realist models warrant serious consideration. If there were ever a time to be open to new ideas, it is now. If there were ever a time to seek stability, now is it," the editorial board wrote.
Candidates can qualify for Feb. 7 debate by winning delegates in Iowa
The Democratic National Committee released the criteria to qualify for the eighth primary debate on Feb. 7 in New Hampshire.
Candidates need to meet certain polling and fundraising thresholds similar to the January debate's requirements or receive at least one pledged delegate in the Iowa caucuses. Candidates have until Feb. 6 to qualify.
Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, and Elizabeth Warren—all of whom participated in the Jan. 14 debate—have already qualified.
Four senators off the campaign trail for impeachment trial
Michael Bennet, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren were in Washington, D.C., to vote on procedural matters and hear opening testimony in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump this week.
Over the weekend, Bennet is returning to the campaign trail in New Hampshire, while Klobuchar, Sanders, and Warren are campaigning in Iowa.
Trump speaks in Austin and Switzerland, attends March for Life
Donald Trump spoke at the American Farm Bureau Federation conference in Austin on Sunday and at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
He is attending the annual, anti-abortion March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The organization's president, Jeanne Mancini, said it will be the first time a president attends the event.
Want more? Find the daily details here:
Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing – January 24, 2020
Poll Spotlight
Nina Smith is a Democratic staffer with experience in political communications. Wilson received a bachelor's degree from Morgan State University and a master's degree from the George Washington University's School of Political Management.
Previous campaign work:
2010 Martin O'Malley gubernatorial campaign, political and communications coordinator
Other experience:
2016-present: Megaphone Strategies, managing partner, co-owner, and director of media relations
2016: Young Invincibles, communications director
2014-2016: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, press secretary
2013-2014: Office of Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Md.), press secretary
2013: TheRoot.com, publicist
2012-2013: U.S. Small Business Administration, deputy press secretary
2011-2012: Prince George's County Office of the County Executive, community liaison for strategic partnerships
2007-2011: Office of Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Md.)
2009-2011: Public relations liaison
2007-2009: Senior media events coordinator
2005-2007: Maryland Democratic Party, special assistant to the chairman and youth outreach coordinator
What she says about Buttigieg:
"I feel like Pete really gets it, and really understands the challenges women face, whether it's pay, taking special consideration for our healthcare, and then finally just our safety. These are issues that need to be taken seriously, and it's very clear in the policy we're introducing and putting out there that we are taking them seriously."
Associated Press: 2020′s first big test? Not Iowa, but a tiny Texas House race
Axios: How female voters are feeling about the 2020 election
FiveThirtyEight: How The Democratic Candidates' Popularity Has Changed Over A Year Of Campaigning
NBC News: Iowa caucus app sparks election security concerns
Politico: Bloomberg's massive ad campaign hikes TV prices for other candidates
Flashback: January 21-24, 2016
January 21, 2016: Fergus Cullen, the chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, endorsed John Kasich.
January 22, 2016: National Review released a special edition featuring essays from 22 conservatives opposing Donald Trump's presidential candidacy.
January 23, 2016: The Des Moines Register issued primary endorsements for Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio.
January 24, 2016: Donald Trump led the Republican field in Iowa and New Hampshire with 34 percent support and 31 percent support, respectively, according to a Fox News poll. Ted Cruz followed in second place in both states with 23 percent in Iowa and 14 percent in New Hampshire.
Two Missouri state senators resign to take positions in Gov. Parson's administration
By Sarah Doyel
Two former Missouri State Senators – Shalonn "Kiki" Curls (D) and Jason Holsman (D) – have resigned their seats to take state executive positions. Both were appointed by Gov. Mike Parson (R) and confirmed by their colleagues in the Senate.
Curls, who previously represented District 9, assumed office as one of three commissioners on the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission following her confirmation on January 16, 2020.
That same day, Holsman joined the five-member Missouri Public Service Commission, which is charged with regulating electric, steam, natural gas, water and sewer and telephone companies in Missouri. Holsman previously represented District 7.
The departure of Holsman and Curls from the Senate leaves two vacancies in the chamber and reduces the number of Democratic senators' from ten to eight. The Republicans hold a state government trifecta in Missouri with the governorship and majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly.
The typical process for filling vacancies in the Missouri State Senate requires the governor to call for a special election. Both Curls and Holsman were term-limited at the time of their appointments, however, and were therefore not eligible to run for re-election. With both seats up for election later this year, Gov. Parson may elect not to call for special elections for the seats.
Missouri State Senate elections, 2020
Idaho governor issues two executive orders on regulation
By Caitlin Styrsky
Idaho Governor Brad Little (R) on January 16 signed two executive orders aimed at streamlining regulatory review and minimizing the volume of regulations in the state. Little issued the executive orders on the heels of his 2019 regulatory reduction efforts, which resulted in state agencies cutting or simplifying 75% of the state's regulatory code.
The first executive order, titled "Zero-Based Regulation," creates a five-year regulatory review process in which 20% of the state's administrative rules are reviewed by the issuing agencies and members of the public each year. Should an agency wish to renew a rule under review, the agency must promulgate a new rule through the rulemaking process. The completed review of agency rules must either reduce or maintain the same number of regulations.
Little's second executive order, titled "Transparency in Agency Guidance Documents," requires in part that agency guidance documents—which seek to provide the public with clarification about how agencies interpret and administer regulations—clearly state that the documents are not legally binding. The order is similar to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump (R) in October 2019 that aims to prohibit the creation of binding rules through federal agency guidance documents.
Noteworthy state approaches to address the administrative state
Guidance (administrative state)
Presidential Executive Order 13891 (Donald Trump, 2019)
Brad Little
Massachusetts representative becomes Taunton's first female mayor
By Avery Hill
In Local, State
On January 6, 2020, Shaunna O'Connell (R) resigned from the Third Bristol District seat in the Massachusetts State House after becoming the mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts. O'Connell defeated Taunton City Council member Estele Borges (D) to become Taunton's mayor on November 5, 2019. Taunton's incumbent mayor, Thomas Hoye Jr., did not run for re-election.
Before winning Taunton's mayoral election, O'Connell served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for nine years.
In Massachusetts, state legislative vacancies are filled through special elections. The Third Bristol District special election has been scheduled by Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin. The primary election will take place on March 3, 2020, and the general election will take place on March 31, 2020.
There are two other vacancies in the Massachusetts State House which will be filled via special elections. The 32nd Middlesex District became vacant when Paul Brodeur resigned after winning the mayoral election in Melrose, Massachusetts, in November 2019. The 37th Middlesex District became vacant when Jennifer Benson resigned after accepting a leadership position at the Alliance for Business Leadership.
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Jennifer Benson (Massachusetts)
Paul Brodeur
Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Bristol District
Estele Borges
Idaho state representative convicted of fraud, removed from office
The Idaho House of Representatives voted 65-0 to remove former Rep. John Green (R) from his District 2B seat on January 16, 2020, following his conviction on federal tax fraud charges the day before. Five members of the chamber were absent.
Green's expulsion is a historic first for the Idaho legislature. The state constitution forbids anyone with a felony conviction from holding public office. Republicans in Green's former district will recommend replacements to Gov. Brad Little (R), who will then appoint Green's successor for the remainder of his term.
The District 2B position is currently the only vacancy in the 70-person Idaho House of Representatives, with Republicans holding a majority over Democrats 55-14. Republicans have controlled the house in Idaho since 1960.
Idaho House of Representatives
How vacancies are filled in state legislatures
Congressional filing deadline to pass in Maryland
By Daniel Anderson
The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Maryland is on January 24, 2020. In Maryland, prospective candidates may file for the following congressional offices:
All eight U.S. House seats
Neither U.S. Senate seat is up for election in 2020
The primary is scheduled for April 28, and the general election is scheduled for November 3, 2020.
An additional special election is scheduled for one of the seats, Maryland's 7th Congressional District, due to the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D) on October 17, 2019. The filing deadline for the special election passed on November 20, 2019, the primary is on February 4, and the general election is on April 28. The winner of the special election will complete the remainder of Cummings' term, which concludes in January 2021.
Maryland's statewide filing deadline is the 10th to take place in the 2020 election cycle. The next statewide filing deadline is on January 25 in West Virginia.
United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2020
Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election, 2020
Ballot access for major and minor party candidates
One of six Wisconsin school districts covered by Ballotpedia to hold primary
The Madison Metropolitan School District is holding a primary for Seat 6 on the school board on February 18, 2020. Three candidates filed to run for the open seat, and the two who receive the most votes will move on to the April 7 general election. That ballot will also include races for Seat 2 and Seat 7, since only one and two candidates, respectively, filed to run for those seats.
Ballotpedia is covering five other school districts—DeForest, McFarland, Middleton-Cross Plains, Sun Prairie, and Verona—in Wisconsin in 2020. None of those school districts will hold February primaries since fewer than three candidates filed to run for each seat up for election this year. Among the five districts, 11 seats will be on the April general election ballot. Eight of those seats are unopposed.
All six school districts also held elections in 2019. That year, the Madison Metropolitan School District held primaries for all three seats. No other school districts held primaries. Among the six districts, a total of 29 candidates filed for the 19 seats on the ballot that year.
These six school districts served a combined total of 55,821 students during the 2014-2015 school year.
DeForest Area School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
McFarland School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
Middleton-Cross Plains School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
Sun Prairie Area School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
Verona Area School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
Biden, Bloomberg release Trump-focused ads
January 24, 2020: Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg are airing new ads focused on Donald Trump and the general election. Bernie Sanders will hold campaign events with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Iowa.
Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate's key campaign staffer.
Michael Bennet will campaign in New Hampshire on Sunday with stops in Concord, Nashua, Chester, and Manchester.
Joe Biden released an ad focused on electability against Trump on Friday. He will campaign in Iowa over the weekend, including attending a block party co-hosted by the Des Moines NAACP.
Michael Bloomberg started airing "Pentagon," an ad focused on Trump's critical comments about U.S. military leaders. He opened his Minnesota state headquarters in Minneapolis on Thursday.
Pete Buttigieg will hold town halls across Iowa on Saturday with stops planned in Fort Dodge, Storm Lake, and Carroll. A town hall in Des Moines will be broadcast by Fox News on Sunday. VoteVets PAC began airing television ads to support Buttigieg in New Hampshire.
John Delaney will speak at an economic forum in New Hampshire on Friday.
Tulsi Gabbard is holding town halls in New Hampshire over the weekend with stops in Andover, Moultonborough, and Plymouth.
Amy Klobuchar will campaign in Iowa over the weekend with stops in Bettendorf, Waterloo, Ames, and Des Moines.
Bernie Sanders will hold campaign events with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and Ames over the weekend. He is airing a new television ad called "Transform This Country."
Tom Steyer hired attorney Omar El-Halwagi as his Texas state director. He will campaign in California on Friday and Nevada over the weekend.
Elizabeth Warren will hold town halls across Iowa over the weekend. Her itinerary includes Burlington, Muscatine, and Davenport.
Andrew Yang continues his bus tour of Iowa with stops planned in southern and western Iowa this weekend. Former candidate Marianne Williamson will support Yang at an event in Fairfield but said she had not yet endorsed a candidate.
NBC News profield Donald Trump's campaign operations in Iowa, which has more state staffers in 2020 than 2016.
Bill Weld spoke with black faith leaders in San Diego on Thursday. He is attending a town hall in New Hampshire on Saturday.
Politico: Democrats unleash surrogate armies
Flashback: January 24, 2016
Donald Trump led the Republican field in Iowa and New Hampshire with 34 percent support and 31 percent support, respectively, according to a Fox News poll. Ted Cruz followed in second place in both states with 23 percent in Iowa and 14 percent in New Hampshire.
Jordan and Super advance to special general election for Minnesota House District 60A
By Megan Feeney
On January 21, 2020, Sydney Jordan won the special Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary to serve as the party's nominee for District 60A in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Jordan won 28.55% of the vote in an 11-candidate primary field, according to the unofficial results.
In the Legal Marijuana Now party's primary, Marty Super ran unopposed for their nomination. The Republican primary was canceled since no candidates filed to run. Jordan and Super are competing in the special general election on February 4, 2020.
The seat became vacant when Rep. Diane Loeffler (D) passed away on November 16, 2019. Loeffler was first elected to the seat in 2004 and served in it continuously until her death.
As of January, 27 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2020 in 13 states. Between 2011 and 2019, an average of 77 special elections took place each year.
Minnesota House of Representatives District 60A


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Provides direct power to your camcorder to avoid drain on your camera's battery.
Output: 5V (+/- 0.5), 1000mA max.
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    valueblock = other.valueblock;
    type = other.type;
}

void DamageBlock::set_target(Character* new_target) {
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}

Character* DamageBlock::get_target() const {
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void DamageBlock::set_valueblock(ValueBlock* new_block) {
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ValueBlock* DamageBlock::get_valueblock() const {
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void DamageBlock::set_type(const QString& new_type) {
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void DamageBlock::populate_pointer_fields(QList<LogicBlock*>& blocks, QList<Character*>& chars) {
  set_next(blocks.value(next_id));
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LogicBlock* DamageBlock::execute() {
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RUN Congratulates Professor David Battersby
The Regional Universities Network (RUN) congratulates its former, inaugural Chair, and the Vice-Chancellor of Federation University Australia, Professor David Battersby, on being awarded an AM (Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The Chair of RUN, Professor Peter Lee, said the award recognised Professor Battersby for his significant service to tertiary education and as an advocate for improved community engagement.
"We are delighted that Professor Battersby has been recognised for his service, both administrative and academic, to regional Australian universities and their communities," Professor Lee said.
"As the inaugural Chair of RUN, Professor Battersby had a major role in establishing a body that has effectively raised the profile of regional universities. He has been a tireless advocate for encouraging the participation of regional Australians in tertiary education.
"His role in establishing Federation University Australia has also been a significant achievement."
The Executive Director of RUN, Dr Caroline Perkins, said Professor Battersby's award recognised his contribution in building a strong regional and national profile for regional universities and their communities through the network.
"He has been a great advocate for the importance of regional universities to the national interest, as well as to regional Australia where a third of the Australian population resides.
"Professor Battersby has provided a strong foundation for RUN in raising issues of relevance to regional Australian students, communities and universities," Dr Perkins said.
Contact: Dr Caroline Perkins
Executive Director, Regional Universities Network, 0408 482 736
Diana Streak, RUN Media Adviser, 0422 536064


why should I see a registered dietitian instead of...(a health coach, a chiropractor, a personal trainer, Instagram, the internet, my best friend, my mom)?
There is a LOT of information about nutrition out there--and I'm not saying your friends and family aren't great, BUT it can be super challenging to make sense of all of the things you read and hear about nutrition. This is one of the best reasons to see a professional, and while anyone is able to call himself a Nutritionist or Wellness Coach, a Registered Dietitian requires specific and comprehensive training. To become an RD, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in nutrition is required, along with a residency of at least 1200 hours of supervised clinical practice, followed by a licensing exam. What this means for you is that you can be confident that the guidance you are receiving is evidence-based and extensively researched, and that you're working with a credentialed professional. This is important stuff to consider when it comes to your health!
will you make me go on a diet?
I already know things about nutrition, why should I work with a dietitian?
I'm a bit of an unconventional dietitian (if you're thinking about the traditional "food police" image). I don't believe in restrictive dieting, calorie-counting, or imposing limitations around food. I'm actually anti-diet, and believe that diets just don't work (I'm also happy to talk about research that shows this)! Rather, I aim to remove any guilt or shame around eating, and to help you create a sustainable way of feeding yourself that works in the long-term, and one that will actually help you feel your best, both physically AND mentally. I might introduce principles of intuitive eating if and when appropriate, but you generally won't find me asking you to get rid of things that our diet-happy society has labeled "bad", such as pizza and ice cream, unless there is a specific need to do so. That may sound strange, coming from a nutrition professional, but I honestly believe food is about much more than just the nutrients it is made up of. We can go more in-depth with this in our sessions!
I'm aware that you likely already know a lot about nutrition. After all, our world is rife with nutrition information from a variety of sources. This makes it incredibly difficult not to feel overwhelmed, let alone to know how to use that information. More importantly, knowledge does not always translate to action, and when it comes to things like lifestyle, daily habits, and your relationship with food, things get complex. Knowledge is likely not the largest barrier to you having your best relationship with food, and the support and accountability you get from working with a professional can be one of the most helpful ways to achieve your goal, nutrition-related or otherwise.
For in-person appointments, I work out of an office at a therapy practice (Twin Cities Therapy and Counseling Associates) in Golden Valley, Minnesota. If you're not located in Minnesota, or if it is not convenient for you to meet in Golden Valley, I'm able to do virtual coaching + counseling as well—so we can really connect from anywhere!
I am able to accept some insurance plans through my practice in Golden Valley at Twin Cities Therapy & Counseling Associates, YES! Prior to coming to my appointment, it can be helpful to talk with your insurance company about whether they might cover nutrition counseling. I can also help you to know what to say and how to ask!
Cost for sessions can vary, depending on the type of appointment (details are listed here). I also offer additional services, such as speaking and consulting--and you can use my contact form to get in touch with me about pricing for those!