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"The Mother of Reason and Revelation": Benjamin on the Metaphysics of Language
Alexander Stern
Critical Horizons 19 (2):140-156 (2018)
This paper is a reconstruction of Walter Benjamin's philosophy of language, especially as it expressed in 1916's "On Language as Such and the Language of Man". I read Benjamin's theory as a contribution to what Charles Taylor has called the "expressivist" tradition that includes eighteenth century thinkers like J.G. Herder and J.G. Hamann. Hamann's work and his interpretation of the theological concept of condescension are of particular importance. Although Benjamin's views are often regarded as impenetrable or mystical, they are relevant to and, in part, motivated by concerns of more mainstream twentieth century philosophy of language, in particular Russell's paradox. His "metaphysics of language" understands reference or designation, central to analytic theories of meaning, as derived from a more fundamental, aesthetic meaning.
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Contents
Threats is a sourcebook presenting conspiracy theories about 14 dangerous organizations and entities.

Reception
Andy Butcher reviewed Threats for Arcane magazine, rating it a 7 out of 10 overall. Butcher comments that "As well as offering alternatives to the traditional corporate bad guys, the book expands Shadowrun's scope. Referees may not find themselves directly using a great deal of the material presented here, but they will certainly find a lot of inspiration for their games."

References

Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1996
Shadowrun supplements

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I am a former Jewel Thief. I stole over 15 million dollars worth of diamonds and jewels up and down the East Coast. AMA!
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Comments: 2834 • Responses: 51 • Date: 2019-12-23 14:33:53 UTC source
KarateKid19846188 karma 2019-12-23 14:42:37 UTC
Do you ever think the real reward were the friends you made along the way?
outlawsix2805 karma 2019-12-23 14:54:38 UTC
My most valuable heist was friendships
ZealZen3551 karma 2019-12-23 14:55:58 UTC
You son of a bitch, i'm in.
Dariendesigns2539 karma 2019-12-23 15:01:47 UTC
Dariendesigns517 karma 2019-12-23 15:00:18 UTC
Great question or comment, Yes, I have met some interesting and good people. I met some great men in prison. I never had that question. Thanks, check out my youtube videos you will see a lot.
Agree, such a great statement
JHKtheSeeker2234 karma 2019-12-23 14:35:51 UTC
What was your closest call without actually being caught? How did you get away?
You never know how close you got to being caught, my last robbery was a hairy getaway, I didn't get caught at the store but I did later with good police work.
madbadenglish661707 karma 2019-12-23 14:39:12 UTC
What sort of mark down do fences give. You say you stole $15 million but what did you actually pocket?
Depending on what it is, you get about 30%
MarkoWolf1470 karma 2019-12-23 14:40:55 UTC
How did you "know" whether or not someone new was someone you could trust?
That is the most important part. Usually, you have something over them, they messed around on their girl, been with a guy, or something. Then it is all about reading their body language. People think they can do it, but freeze at the end. I am reading my book on YouTube and I just summarized that.
someredditgoat1439 karma 2019-12-23 14:39:59 UTC
This is something I've needed to know. When you steal recognizable valuables do you steal first then find a fence, or do you do it more like contract work where you steal something because you already have a guy that wants it?
Any good criminal has an out for what he steals or don't steal it. I was offered to steal millions in artwork. Picasso, Rembrandts, etc. I couldn't get penny's on the dollar. It wasn't worth th erisk
Toupebyday1050 karma 2019-12-23 14:34:33 UTC
Have you secretly kept anything...or wish you did?
No, most criminals do.
vincentkahrune1042 karma 2019-12-23 15:06:07 UTC
Did you ever wish you had stolen the chandelier from Tiffany's, since it's worth more than diamonds?
Then get caught by a girl, she's Tiffany. You fall in love, make love all night?
And then in the morning, the cops come and I escape in one of their uniforms? I tell her to meet me in Mexico, but I go to Canada? I don't trust her? Besides, I like the cold? Thirty years later, I get a postcard? I have a son and he's the chief of police? This is where the story gets interesting? I tell Tiffany to meet me in Paris by the Trocadero? She's been waiting for me all these years? She's never taken another lover? I don't care? I don't show up? I go to Berlin? That's where I stashed the chandelier you mean?
LOL Great scenerio
richterscale09715 karma 2019-12-23 15:10:14 UTC
Forget the market value of diamonds; do you personally feel like those suckers are worth anything?
I think it is the biggest scam on the planet.
NippPop652 karma 2019-12-23 14:48:27 UTC
What's the LEAST exciting and interesting thing you've stolen. Toothbrush? Apple? Single sock?
People seem to think I stole their time the last time I did this.
Ze97PBL623 karma 2019-12-23 15:11:04 UTC
Is there a retirement plan for Jewel Thieves? When enough is enough?
Never. John Gotti, famous gangster, once said if he ever saw one of us had a 401k plan or started saving up, he'd kill you. Saving up only leads to people ratting people out 'cause they have a way out of the crime scene. Once you're in, you're never leaving unless you're dead or go to prison.
That is the million-dollar question, we all are driven by adrenaline and there is never enough until you get old and get caught.
sunburntdick622 karma 2019-12-23 15:11:56 UTC
If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?
Never start stealing? Only do a few jobs and retire early? Skip the one that got you caught?
I would have stayed away from the crime scene altogether. Would've loved to stayed in the Coast Guard but I ended up hurting my back real bad during a storm so I couldn't stay.
KamenAkuma493 karma 2019-12-23 14:40:31 UTC
How do you sell diamonds that you stole? I mean im not looking for tips but iv heared its crazy hard because they can be marked as stolen
A fence. The jewelry business is shady to start. They rob more people than me. They buy hot stuff all the time.
i_am_the_badger439 karma 2019-12-23 14:54:20 UTC
What led to the FBI going after you? We're you part of a bigger operation?
Addition to: typically there is a court case that lays out the evidence against you, so if it was a snitch, a set up, etc this would be on display at court
They start to get a little curious of you when millions of dollars in jewellery gets stolen
wzl46409 karma 2019-12-23 15:09:06 UTC
Can my mom get her earrings back?
They were fake anyway ;)
Dfarni292 karma 2019-12-23 14:41:29 UTC
The casing, executing through hawking and selling of - how accuratley is that portrayed in tv/movies?
That is pretty close. I used to sp[end a lot of time knowing everything. Right down to when the cops in the area got coffee and where. They didn't even know they were being cased and they are the cops.
krischon241 karma 2019-12-23 14:37:54 UTC
How did you find buyers? We're they small time buyers or we're they large quantity buyers?
I had a fence. That is who gets rid of your stolen stuff
charliethemandog238 karma 2019-12-23 15:28:49 UTC
How did you end up getting into the crime life?
Like if I decided I wanted to turn to a life of crime I still couldn't just do it because I don't know anyone deep enough in that world, unless I just started holding up 7-11s or some petty shit that wouldn't even be worth it
Being raised in the Bronx, when I was a kid, you're around that stuff all the time. Started off with sports betting at 13 years old and taking bets from the folks in my neighbourhood.
Mint-Z224 karma 2019-12-23 15:31:37 UTC
Did you get to keep any money from this heists after you got out of prison?
No, I was actually $67,000 in debt when I got out of prison.
tapcha189 karma 2019-12-23 14:38:50 UTC
Any tips for an aspiring Jewel Thief? Asking for a friend. :)
LOL Yea, don't do it. You will get caught. I was asked to do a score with someone and I said I would kill the whole team. He didn't realize I wasn't kidding. Three can keep a secret if two are dead
Isawablackcat175 karma 2019-12-23 15:13:18 UTC
Where there any other thieves you knew who retired peacefully/ never got caught?
Yes, enough said
but 99% get caught or something bad happens. Looking over your shoulder your whole life is no way to live.
DatPCgam141 karma 2019-12-23 15:15:56 UTC
What got you into stealing?
I think the only answer is my upbringing. Not my family, my environment. I grew up around gangsters.
8urfiat126 karma 2019-12-23 15:12:30 UTC
If you were in a literal food fight to the death, what food would you choose as your weapon?
Probably a salami and use it as a bat.
luri755599 karma 2019-12-23 16:17:54 UTC
We're you ever hired to rip someone off as part of insurance scam?
That was actually how I did my first robbery. A guy we knew, wanted me to rob his store so he could get the insurance money and I could get the jewels. I had to do it like it was a real thing so the worker didn't know and it seemed believable.
hardlinerUSA84 karma 2019-12-23 14:39:04 UTC
Did you ever do anything in VA?
NO, all around it. Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut
Jake1702_80 karma 2019-12-23 16:58:24 UTC
Have you ever raided a fridge in a place you were stealing from because you were hungry?
Dariendesigns96 karma 2019-12-23 17:01:53 UTC
No, but that is funny
sirius477871 karma 2019-12-23 15:09:59 UTC
Were you concerned that being huge guy would draw attention? Any apprehension over gains in the gym in favor of staying inconspicuous in the jewel heist game?
My MO was that I was a construction worker/contractor so being buff isn't an unrealistic thing for those types of jobs.
SupaKoopa71471 karma 2019-12-23 15:37:17 UTC
How many times did you steal some jewels by performing acrobatic ninja moves while wearing an eye mask and a skintight black catsuit?
LOL only twice
AlexHimself70 karma 2019-12-23 15:16:40 UTC
Did you ever have to hurt anyone to commit the crimes?
Never, I had to threaten of course, but never physically hurt someone. I did do a lot of psychological damage and I reget that.
outlawsix58 karma 2019-12-23 14:56:52 UTC
If you decided to get back into it, how confident are you that they wouldn't catch you again?
I would say there would be a good chance I get away with it for a while. It would all depend on how greedy I would get, I think that is the human flaw. Greed.
SalsaSavant52 karma 2019-12-23 17:36:26 UTC
Nicholas Cage comes to you and tells you he needs help stealing the Declaration of Independance. Do you do it?
Are your crazy? Of course! He's never failed.
bizzabois43 karma 2019-12-23 14:58:15 UTC
How did you find a fence? Where they a friend? And how did you convince them to handle stolen goods?
Pretty easy in NYC and in the jewelry business. It is a shady business to begin with.
Trajer43 karma 2019-12-23 15:28:23 UTC
You said the FBI were "real good." What was the most impressive thing that stood out to you that they did?
Just their attention to detail and their resources. They've got about all the time and money they need to crack down on anyone. Especially with today's technology, it's hard for anyone to do any big heist without them catching you.
JacuzziBirth35 karma 2019-12-23 16:49:16 UTC
Have you ever downloaded a car?
Ha!!
VictorKutepov30 karma 2019-12-23 16:38:02 UTC
What advice would you give to a 15 year old like me?
Stay in school. Do what you love and be nice to others.
Optimyst9328 karma 2019-12-23 14:57:39 UTC
Now that you are out, how much do you value your freedom and what do you do for a living now?
OMG, freedom is so precious. I try to work with kids and families to help young people not make the mistakes I made. I also want to change law enforcement. They need to start policing themselves or they are no better than the criminals they chase. It is all bs.
csidebot24 karma 2019-12-23 15:31:27 UTC
Did you do all the casing yourself or did you ever farm that out? How do you go about not being noticed and what do you look for? Have always been curious about pi work.
I would target stores in plazas. That way you can just sit in your car. People don't know if you're waiting for your wife or just talking on the phone or something like that. It's mostly about confidence. If you believe you should be in a particular place, people usually won't question it.
Naive_Drive24 karma 2019-12-23 15:13:22 UTC
Did you make sure to steal from the rich?
I stole from wholesalers, although it was wrong, I know for a fact some of them made money on the robbery. They claimed more in insurance than I know I got.
krischon20 karma 2019-12-23 16:33:26 UTC
So this might be a stupid question, but, if you had a time machine would you go back and tell your former self not to follow the path you did?if so what things in particular
Absolutely. I would tell myself, "you're going to miss out on priceless memories with your family and kids being raised and it's not worth the money or thrill."
Luuklilo17 karma 2019-12-23 14:36:59 UTC
Heya! I caught a vid where you broke down heists in movies, etc. While doing this sort of content, what do you keep in mind as to not be promoting others to follow in your footsteps?
Because, well, you do make it seem pretty interesting!
I can't lie, it is interesting and exciting, but I don't condone or encourage crime. The end result is always bad. If you think I am making it interesting, what does GTA V do? Everyone has the ability to make a choice, just make good choices.
boundunbound13 karma 2019-12-23 16:50:42 UTC
Do you think the Kim kardashian diamond heist in Paris was a scam?
I called it on TV first that it was an inside job. I think it was proven that way already.

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Caucasus Edition
Journal of Conflict Transformation
Measurements for Patriotism
This piece is an attempt to critically analyze the understanding of patriotism and its reflections of the societies of countries in conflict and regions in crisis.
The idea to prepare this piece arose after a small screening discussion in one of the NGOs in Vanadzor, Armenia by Peace Dialogue. The discussion was launched around the documentary "Neither War Nor Peace"[i] created by the joint efforts of a member of Peace Dialogue and his Azeri colleague journalist. The documentary tells about the tragedies of the Nagorno-Karabakh war and its impact on the lives of ordinary people from Armenia and Azerbaijan who were in the center of events in the conflict. During the discussion, the participants often touched upon the topic of patriotism and problems of patriotic education for the young generation.
Many of the participants, mainly youths, were sure that real patriotism needed to be shown. "It's not enough to just love the motherland, this love should be proved." From my perspective, many expressions of participants were closer to nationalism than to patriotism itself. According to them, a "real patriot" should not try to justify the enemy's view, especially when the issue supposedly relates to the security of the nation.
One participant after the screening discussion asked, "What does this documentary give me? Does this mean that we should not make sacrifices to protect our country? Wouldn't it be better to indoctrinate new generations of patriots from their youth? Patriots who are willing to give their lives for their country?" Actually, the fact that the participants had ideas such as this pushed me towards trying to understand the border dividing these two concepts between patriotism and nationalism.
According to Wikipedia's definition, patriotism[ii] is a love and devotion to a country or homeland for no other reason than of being the resident there. My brief internet research did not give me other, more detailed definitions or one very different than the aforementioned. "Patriotism however, has had different meanings over time and its meaning is highly dependent on the context, geography, and philosophy," continues Wikipedia. When analyzing the characteristics of patriotism, I am taking into consideration that patriotism is a feeling. As a consequence, it impacts human behavior as in any feeling. Patriotism is also defined by Merriam-Webster[iii] nearly the same way, but it adds that patriotism is also the "devotion or love for one's country." I believe this definition does not capture the true essence of the meaning of patriotism. This definition would be perfect if there were not other conditions factored in this complex equation, but it seems that patriotism is a double-edged sword. So, the more a person loves their country, the more they hate everyone who is not of their country. In other words, they tend to become close-minded toward other cultures and groups.
However, in situations of crisis, when the borders between "us" and "them" is especially visible, the state war rhetoric and propaganda start to actively form and dictate the criteria of patriotism and is easily adopted by the populations divided by conflicts. Adopted by societies, these criteria then become social norms for the given societies. The norms become the determining characteristic of these societies, showing the borders between "us" and "them." Society starts to require these criteria from its members. In other words, it sounds very easy to say, "If you don't hate 'them,' you are not a patriot or you are not a part of 'us.'
For me, it sounds foolish when the society where I live demands from me the approval of my love towards my country and dictates to me how to "correctly" love my homeland. How would it sound if my society told me how to correctly show my feelings towards my family? Or, how would it sound if the fact that I don't hate the neighbors in my apartment building is perceived by my society as an unreal love to my family?
The dictated criteria of patriotism are changeable, and depend on the selected enemy. For instance, Soviet propaganda told that "official Soviet Society" (we), who had an enemy under the image of the US (them), and those whose voices were about good relations with the US were perceived as non-patriots. After the collapse of the USSR, the images of the motherland as well as the images of the enemy and "us vs. them," were transformed. As a consequence, the criteria of patriotism in our societies were also changed. In the case of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, in Armenian and Azeri societies, those who strive for reconciliation and peace are perceived as non-patriots – even traitors. Today, even those responsible for war crimes against each other's societies during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are seen as patriots and heroes because of a simple reason: They killed the enemy and protected "us" from "them."
My conclusion is very simple: in the situation of conflicts and crises, the border existing in society's perception towards patriotism and nationalism is intentionally erased with militaristic rhetoric. Who does this? "In time of war, the loudest patriots are the greatest profiteers," said August Bebel[iv], in his speech to the Reichstag in November, 1870.
[i] http://www.peacedialogue.am/english/activity_more.php?SID=2&AID=293&TopicId=7&Language=Eng
[ii] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotism
[iii] http://www.123helpme.com/view.asp?id=96252
[iv] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Bebel
What are your thoughts on the subject?
Giorgio Comai
For all those interested in a thorough discussion of the difference between patriotism and nationalism, I suggest the reading of a book by Maurizio Viroli, "For Love of Country: An Essay on Patriotism and Nationalism", published by the Oxford University Press. Most university libraries will have it... and Amazon allows the reading of the introduction and conclusions. http://www.amazon.com/Love-Country-Essay-Patriotism-Nationalism/dp/0198293585 In the book, Viroli discusses the meaning of fatherland and patriotism through the centuries. But in the epilogue of the book (available from Amazon and worth reading, page 161 and following), Viroli first describes different takes on patriotism by contemporary philosophers and thinkers. Then it becomes more explcitely some kind of manifesto of a "patriotism of liberty", that while based on universalistic values, it is meant to serve one's community (that in its own turn is supposed to serve the citizen:"Love and loyalty are demanding passions; they may require us to make serious sacrifices. We ought to be entitled to demanding in turn as to whom we should love and be loyal to. … to demand that our country be committed to liberty and justice...") Patriotism, as understood by Viroli, is strongly connected with political liberty, civic virtue and the idea of justice. Besides, he claims that love for your homeland does not imply (and did not imply in past centuries) hate for your neighbours or other countries in general. So if you are interested in alternative views on patriotism (that clearely opposes it to nationalism, and actually see it as the best tool to fight nationalism), Viroli's book is definitely a good start. Besides, also Hamermas defined patriotism in a way that clearely differentiates it from nationalism... while sometimes claimed to be too rational and not passionate enough to be actually successful in a country, the whole idea of "consitutional patriotism" (wikipedia has a short article about it, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_patriotism) is definitely part of the larger debate on patriotism VS nationalism. I'm not sure how all of this relates to the Caucasus... but anyway, I feel, these readings are good food for thought. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thanks for your comment. I think patriots and nationalists alike are afraid. As one of my friends has commented, -"They fear to loose what they know and what they have. They fear to get lost in a changing world, be it by a direct force, such as war, or an indirect force, such as globalization, or so on". Problem is indeed that some power: politicians or mafia, or whatever, always makes use of this fear to keep the people under their total control.
Onnik Krikorian
I've always viewed patriotism, or at least been forced to do so after more than a decade in Armenia, as being love for a country, but also being able to be critical of it in order to improve it. Nationalism, on the other hand, is a blind love for your country (determined by an accident of birth) which centers around considering it better than any other, often accompanied by prejudice and intolerance, as well as by being hostile to any other citizen or domestic group who speaks out about what they think needs to change. There are some good quotes on this: Patriotism is proud of a country's virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. [...] — Sydney J. Harris http://www.mahablog.com/2006/02/19/patriotism-v-nationalism/ Even more interesting is how both terms fit in with the concept of democracy. Well, let me rephrase that -- how democratic societies will be tolerant of alternative views on how countries and societies should develop, whereas nationalism is totally at odds with the concept of democracy and is more akin to fascism. Unfortunately, some people consider patriotism to be the same as nationalism, or at least dress up the latter as the former to make it seem more palatable. Probably, you can argue that this has happened in this region (although also among certain sections of US society), and so, as a result, I have become uneasy about the use of either term. Besides, I never liked labels anyway... :)
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South Korean broadcasters' strike in fourth month
Over 4,000 journalists and production staff at South Korea's major public TV and cable broadcasters, KBS, MBC, YTN and Yonhap News Agency are maintaining strike action that began on January 30 when MBC journalists walked out to protest alleged political bias by management. Strikers have demanded the resignation of their CEOs who they claim are political appointees of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and are censoring coverage critical of Lee.
In addition, journalists want the reinstatement of sacked journalists and the CEO-appointment system reformed to include nominations from the National Assembly and local governors. At least ten journalists have been sacked at MBC and YTN for criticising the government.
On May 7, strikers erected 80 tents and began a sit-in protest at a park near the MBC and KBS offices in Seoul. News and current affairs productions remain severely affected.
India: NLC contract workers' strike continues
Over 13,000 contract workers at the Tamil Nadu state-owned coal and power generating company Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) have been on strike since April 21 to demand better pay. The Madras High Court has issued an injunction declaring the strike illegal and police are staging mass arrests in an attempt to intimidate the strikers. Nearly 2,000 workers were arrested this month as they picketed NLC power plants and while attempting to hold public demonstrations.
The poorly paid contract workers are demanding full implementation of a contract settlement reached after a 39-day strike in October 2010. Their demands include regularisation of their employment, equal pay with permanent workers and an increase in the retirement age from 58 to 60. Regular workers are paid around 13,300 rupees ($US256) a month. Contract workers—miners, labourers and other ancillary workers—receive between 4,500 rupees ($US91) and 6,900 rupees a month.
NLC has been able to maintain close to full production at its three open cut mines and three power stations through its 14,000 regular workers. As they did during the October 2010 strike, the Jeeva Union and the All India Trade Union Congress and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions have not called on regular workers to join the walkout.
All sections of the state—the Congress Party-led central government, Tamil Nadu's AIADMK state government, and the courts and police—have lined up behind NLC management, supporting its refusal to regularise the contract workers' employment and taking repressive measures aimed at breaking the strike.
Tamil Nadu sugar mill workers' strike in sixth week
In a dispute that began in December 2010, around 6,000 workers at 15 cooperative and two public sector sugar mills in the Vellore district have been on strike since April 4 to demand a pay rise and dearness allowance on par with other employees on government pay scales at the mills. Nearly 400 strikers were arrested on May 4 after picketers spilled onto the streets outside the mills. After 15 rounds of talks between the Tamil Nadu Federation of All Trade Unions of Cooperative and Public Sector Sugar Mills and the Directorate of Sugars, workers rejected a 25 percent pay rise offer, far short of the 41 percent they had demanded.
On May 9, the government, in an attempt to end the strike, offered immediate payment of a 10 percent residual of an ad-hoc payment granted in 2010, in addition to a previous offer to increase the base salary by 25 percent. If accepted, workers will get rises ranging between 1,595 and 1,907 rupees per month. This will leave mill workers with 35 years' service on a maximum of 14,900 rupees ($US300) and well short of the 40,000 to 80,000 rupees for government wage scale workers. Minimum base wage employees will only be paid 9,600 rupees ($US194) a month.
Mill workers struck twice last year over the issue and again in February. The sugar unions, supported by the Labour Progressive Federation, called off these strikes after the government promised to resolve the issues.
Karnataka child-care centre workers walk out over privatisation
On May 4, child-care centre (Anganwadi) workers from Chickballapur (50 km north of Bangalore) protested at the Bangalore district panchayat office against government moves to outsource management of the state's 2,635 day-care centres to Vedanta Prathishtana, a corporate arm of global mining company Vedanta Resources.
Vedanta Resources has been under investigation for alleged violation of human rights laws in various parts of India. The protest was organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions.
Air India pilots on mass sick leave
About 150 Indian Pilot Guild (IPG) members have been on mass sick leave at Air India (AI) since May 7 to protest being denied training on the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes. International flights have been disrupted, over 20 pilots have been sacked, the IPG derecognised, and doctors sent to the homes of pilots who reported in sick. The dispute is connected to unresolved wage differentials between pilots when AI merged with its sister airline India Air in 2007.
In May 2011, 800 pilots of former India Air—members of the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA)—struck for several weeks over the pay parity issue. ICPA pilots claimed their wage was 50 percent below that of IPG pilots. While IPG pilots are paid a fixed salary, ICPA pilots are only paid for the hours they are called to work and are not paid for training. The ICPA called off the 2011 strike after ten days without resolving any of the disputed issues.
The current dispute was triggered because AI management has offered 50 percent of training places on the Dreamliners to the cheaper ICPA members, meaning 150 IPG members will not be trained. IPG members have refused to man flights carrying ICPA pilots to Singapore for the training.
Pakistan water and power workers continue protests against privatisation
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) workers struck on May 8 and demonstrated in several cities to oppose government plans to privatise power distribution companies covered by the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO). The government intends to transfer PEPCO's duties to a new Central Power Purchasing Agency, acting under the ministry of water and power.
The workers, who have taken action over the past six months, closed down key functions, including recovery of dues, billing and installation of new electricity connections. They have threatened to maintain their action until the government withdraws its plans and stops appointing senior officers from the private sector. WAPDA's 100,000 workers are members of the All Pakistan Hydro Electric Workers Union.
Police attack Pakistani human development workers
For the third time in five weeks, contract workers for the semi-government National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) were assaulted by police with water cannons, tear-gas and batons while protesting outside the Karachi Press Club. Over 60 workers have been arrested and 11 injured in the attacks.
Over 700 NCHD contract workers began protesting on March 29 to demand job regularisation and the reopening of projects that affect 5,000 jobs. After a decade on the job, the NCHD contract workers were still denied benefits received by full-time employees. NCHD contract workers assist in the improvement of education and healthcare at 3,000 schools in the Sindh province.
Indonesian paper workers end strike
Over 7,600 union members at the Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) PT Pindo Deli's twin mills in Karawang, West Java ended a two-day strike on May 8 after the company agreed to increase wages by between 11 and 18 percent, depending on classification. APP is part of the Indonesian Sinar Mas Group, which operates nine pulp and paper mills in Indonesia.
The salary rise will apply to over 13,000 workers but even with the increase, the monthly pay rate for most will only be $US180. The strike was organised by the Pulp and Paper Union of Indonesia.
Queensland construction workers' strike in fourth week
At least 350 members of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) at the Mackay Base Hospital Redevelopment site on Queensland's central coast have been on strike since April 18. The building workers are employed by the Baulderstone construction company.
The industrial action is part of a six-month dispute over a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). The building workers have voted to remain on strike until the company inserts a clause in the proposed EBA which commits contractors to providing all their employees with pay and conditions on a par with Baulderstone workers.
Central Park building workers walk out over safety
On May 9, 500 CFMEU members walked off over safety concerns at Sydney's Central Park, the largest construction site in New South Wales. A CFMEU official said the dispute related to substandard scaffolding erected by a sub-contractor on the site. The union claimed that the scaffolding did not comply with Australian standards and members were directed not to recommence work until the scaffolding has been dismantled.
Victorian fire brigade support employees stop work
Up to 400 Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) administrative staff and mechanics stopped work for four hours on March 7 and protested outside the Brigade's headquarters in Eastern Hill, Melbourne over a pay dispute. A United Firefighters Union official said the workers, among the lowest paid in their fields, were demanding an annual 4.5 percent pay rise for the next three years. The state government's wages policy is a 2.5 percent per annum rise.
Negotiations over a new pay deal for firefighting support services staff have been dragging on for more than 12 months. Industrial action includes rolling stoppages and bans on answering the phone, mail processing and other duties.
Melbourne cosmetics manufacturing workers stop over EBA
About 60 employees at the Tullamarine cosmetics factory of Ross Cosmetics have begun a series of four-hour stoppages and overtime bans after six weeks of negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement reached deadlock. The National Union of Workers members want continuation of the previous EBA and a 3.5 percent pay rise to cover the cost of living. The company has offered a 1.5 percent pay rise and wants to withdraw 13 provisions from the EBA.
Ross Cosmetics produces cosmetics, sunscreens and therapeutic goods, which are stocked in supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths.
South Australian paramedics impose bans
Ambulance paramedics delivering patients to the Flinders Medical Centre emergency ward in Adelaide imposed a 24-hour work ban on May 9 in protest over long delays at the hospital.
The Ambulance Employees Association (AEA) said too many patients were being left in ambulances because there was no room in the hospital's emergency department. The action was sparked after a seriously ill patient with internal bleeding was left in an ambulance for over 40 minutes.
Paramedics called off proposed industrial action in September after the health minister promised that new hospital renovations would end the delays. According to the AEA, up to eight ambulances at a time are regularly left waiting to offload patients.
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Music Workshops
Workshops are provided by the festival performers and are free with admission
Come learn from some of the finest and most unique musicians of North America... Develop your songwriting with a Grammy award winning songwriter. Or, storytelling from one of the finest, most succinct songwriters in the biz. Develop your improvisational singing. Learn about the music of Quebec, and more.
The Art of Songwriting
By Mary Gauthier
Art is a step in the known towards the unknown, and the noble goal of the art of song is to create deep resonance with listeners. I push myself and encourage my students to take risks and become emotionally honest to create an emotional connection. I will encourage you to break through fear-based ruts, and most of all, work on taking greater risks so that you may know and use your own voice in your writing. My hope is to encourage you to write the songs only you can write.
The Music of Quebec
By Les Poules a' Colin
Les Poules à Colin offers an introduction to Québec's music and song traditions. The five members of the group will present the different tune types common in Québec (reels, jigs, waltz, «call and response» songs) and the different instruments they play using various instrumentations. With historical information, funny stories, playing and singing, the workshop is both educational and entertaining. The repertoire is traditional but also includes compositions by musicians from the band.
Jan Hittle
Mary Gauthier
By Sam Baker
Sam Baker is a revelation—his songs are powerful, insightful, perfectly-worded movies. Not a single word is misspoken. His songs hit me like a hammer swung by John Prine—succinct in nature, but huge in impact. This workshop focuses on the development of the song's story...
Stories. When I was a kid, our ranch was out on the prairie. We were mostly alone. My parents had four small children. They lived on boiled coffee, hard work and stories around the ranch house table at night - rattlesnake bites, men caught in grain augers, high school football.
No one ever said 'Once upon a time', but they didn't have to. Someone started a story. Always sometime in the past and everyone was hooked.
Like a drug.
Once upon a time.
Improvisational Singing
By Jan Hittle and others
All levels of experience
Inspired by the improvisational singing of the great jazz singer, Bobby McFerrin, many singers began learning about the techniques of improv. This workshop welcomes all, from beginners to professionals. Prior experience in music improvisation is not necessary.
Renew your musical and creative inspiration
Increase your skill and self-confidence in improvising
Receive a multitude of enjoyable practice techniques for continued musical growth
Play with other creative, supportive musicians


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A walk in the woods: seeing the value of carbon credits IRL
December 21, 2021 Jennifer Cohn
The voluntary carbon market is experiencing never-before-seen growth. With the degree to which governments and corporations around the world are signing on to ambitious emission reduction targets, it's clear that carbon credits will be part of a larger global net zero strategy. With unprecedented growth comes new opportunities for voluntary carbon investments. Many industry leaders are committing to, or have already invested in, innovative nature-based or technology-based solutions that will help them achieve their future net zero targets. While the voluntary carbon market will continue to scale, we're already seeing examples of real impact today.
Proof of this can be found deep within the vast forest region of rural southern Washington, where you can find imposing Douglas firs and lush, five-foot ferns. North of Mt. St. Helens, sprawling along the banks of a crystal-clear lake and in close proximity to its namesake Winston Creek, is the Winston Creek Forest Carbon Project. The project is owned by Port Blakely, a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated sustainable timber company with a mission to "cultivate a healthy world" by implementing and advocating for progressive forest management practices.
Recently, Port Blakely invited 3Degrees and members of the Sustainability team at REI Co-op to break away from our computer screens and spend a day immersed in the fresh air of the Winston Creek Forest.
REI's commitment to the Winston Creek Forest Project
Founded in 1938, REI has long incorporated environmentally-ethical business practices into its operation. Earlier this year, the long-time 3Degrees customer announced that it had achieved its 14-year carbon neutrality commitment. This commitment involved balancing its residual emissions with an equivalent investment in the sequestration or avoidance of emissions through the purchase of carbon credits. REI has also set a target to more than halve its emissions by 2030.
REI worked with 3Degrees to construct a diverse portfolio of high-quality carbon projects that both sequester and avoid GHG emissions, as well as support environmental and social co-benefits. As part of this portfolio, REI invested in the Winston Creek Forest Carbon Project. For REI, an organization dedicated to helping everyone experience the transformational power of nature, supporting this project was a natural extension of its commitment to the environment. And the fact that the Co-op's headquarters is located just over 70 miles to the north of this dense forest, made the project all the more attractive.
Lessons in improved forest management
Mike Warjone, a fourth-generation descendant of Port Blakely's founders and President of US Forestry at Port Blakely, along with Senior Director of Communications, Stacey Klum, greeted us with friendly smiles. As the sun timidly peeked through the clouds on this damp fall Pacific Northwest morning, Mike, with his booming, yet warm voice began what would be a 3+ hour education on sustainable forest management. He described the challenges that Port Blakely is up against. In a competitive market that doesn't always reward improved forestry practices, the carbon project has allowed them to grow the trees in this forest nearly three decades longer than the industry standard.
Mike first brought us to a grove of 35-year old Douglas firs. As we peered around the thick spans of trees, one thing became clear: the forest was almost entirely homogeneous, with some low-lying undergrowth. This stand is representative of the industry standard for harvesting Douglas fir. In fact, most mills are designed to process this size of tree and cannot handle the older, larger trees. What this means for companies like Port Blakely, is that the market for larger trees has significantly declined over the last decade or more, making the need for alternate revenue sources such as participating in the voluntary carbon market even more critical.
As we made our way over knotted tree roots and dense ground vegetation, Mike brought us to another, very distinct area of the forest. Standing among 60 year old trees, there was a stark difference. This section of the forest was teeming with undergrowth, a much more diverse population of tree species, and a healthy smattering of dead and decaying trees, which provide homes to many of the local fauna. It was here that Mike explained to us what carbon credits allow his organization to do. The added 25+ years of growth for the forest exponentially increases its carbon storage potential. We were looking at thousands of extra pounds of stored carbon in every one of these trees which would not have occurred without the incentive from the carbon investment, and subsequently customers like REI supporting the project.
Carbon credits' role in immediate climate action
Making our way back toward our cars, Mike paused to instill one more important point: He and his company are more than aware that carbon credits are not the long-term solution. They are indeed an effective and immediate tool for supporting carbon reduction activities, however, they really serve as a bridge to longer term solutions. The real opportunity lies in change-making policy, in creating a meaningful and universally understood price on carbon, and working collectively to reduce greenhouse gases from being emitted into the atmosphere in the first place.
Talk about breath of fresh air. It was refreshing to see an example of companies choosing to make this type of investment, not because of its impact on the bottom line, or because of the marketing claims that can be made, but because the planet requires bold action. Port Blakely and REI exemplify the types of businesses that are helping to shape the net zero economy. It was a privilege to spend the day in the woods with these folks — companies that fully understand the challenges that lay ahead and are committed to taking action against climate change.
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In her role as Senior Business Manager, Jennifer assists clients in finding tailored strategies and solutions to take immediate action toward a sustainable future.
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Ectodermal dysplasias are diseases with abnormal development of ectodermally derived tissues such as skin, hair, teeth, and nails. Mutations in the transcription factor p63 have been linked to several syndromes characterized by ectodermal, orofacial, and limb defects. We present the case of an infant with ankyloblepharon, cleft palate, scalp dermatitis, and ectrodactyly. She is unique for having a novel p63 mutation that has not been previously reported. Her case also points to the significant overlap between the p63-associated ectodermal dysplasias and challenges the traditional diagnostic schema for these rare syndromes.


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GC-MS Analysis of Phthalate esters using Hydrogen carrier gas
From July 22nd 2019, RoHS3 (directive 2015/863) added an update to the list of Phthalate esters included in the list of regulated substances. GC-MS is now the standard method for analysis of Phthalate esters.
As helium increases in price and availability begins to affect supply of gas to laboratories, alternative carrier gases for GC-MS analysis are increasingly being adopted. An Agilent 7010B GC-TQ was supplied with H2 carrier gas for the analysis of a mixture of 8 Phthalate esters including Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), which are listed under RoHS3.
An Agilent 7010B GC/TQ supplied with hydrogen using Precision Hydrogen Trace
Phthalate esters are one of the most commonly detected persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and their toxicity to humans and animals has led to strict regulation regarding their use and release into the environment. Commonly used as plasticizers, large quantities of phthalates have been released into the environment, with evidence of their bioaccumulation in humans, having led to increasing regulation of their use. From July 2019, a total of 4 Phthalate esters were included on the list of restricted substances under RoHS3. DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP must be present below levels of 0.1% (1000ppm) in most countries.
Table 1. List of Phthalate restrictions in Europe, USA and Japan.
Restriction/Act
Compounds restricted
Description of products covered
Maximum allowable level (ppm)
RoHS 3, Directive (EU) 2015/863
DEHP, BBP, DBP
0.1% / 1000ppm (sum of compounds)
DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP
Toys and childcare articles
US Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
DEHP, DBP, BBP
0.1% / 1000ppm
DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, DNOP
Any children's toy that can be placed in a child's mouth & childcare products
OEHHA California Proposition 65 List
DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIDP
As above + non-toys and non-childcare products
Japan Toy Safety Standard (10th edition) & Japan Food Sanitatin Law
DINP, DIDP, DNOP
Children's toys that can be placed in a child's mouth
Concerns regarding performance of GC-MS systems using H2 carrier gas are often associated with reduction of sensitivity for GC-MS analysis. For the purpose of this analysis, selected ion monitoring (SIM) detection was employed to enable reduction in interference sometimes associated with the use of hydrogen in GC-MS.
Split/Splitless Inlet
Agilent 7890B with 7010B GC/TQ
Carrier gas: Hydrogen
Inlet temperature: 250°C
DB-5MS Column, 20m x 0.18mm x 0.18µm
Column flow: 0.8 cc/min
Split ratio: 10:1
Column temperature: 40°C for 2 min
20°C / min to 300°C
Hold at 300°C for 2 min
Transfer line temp: 280°C
The retention times and elution order of 8 Phthalate esters are shown in figure 1.
Figure 1. Chromatogram showing 8 phthalates detected in full scan mode.
Table 1. Phthalates tested, their abbreviations, CAS number and retention time
Diethyl phthalate
Dibutyl phthalate
Diethylhexyl phthalate
Benzyl butyl phthalate
Di-iso-octyl phthalate
DIOP
Di-n-octyl phthalate
DNOP
Di-iso-nonyl phthalate
DINP
28553-12-0 / 68515-48-0
Di-iso-decyl phthalate
DIDP
The Phthalate mixture was detected at 10ppm using full scan and all 8 phthalates were detected down to a concentration of 1ppm, using SIM detection. The results show that in full scan mode, all target compounds were detectable at 1/100 of the maximum allowable threshold for all 8 compounds and would be able to comply with testing in any region. Recovery of DINP and DIDP was not as good as the first 6 eluting phthalates. This indicates some method optimisation would be required to improve peak shape in full-scan mode.
GC-MS analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as Phthalates, is important in safeguarding the negative health effects of toxic chemicals present in toys and other products containing plasticizers. As an increasing number of compounds become restricted because of their toxic effect on humans, animals and the environment, it is essential that reliable analysis can be conducted to ensure that safe limits of these compounds are maintained.
In this study, hydrogen carrier gas was used with a GC-MS TQ for analysis of phthalate standards and compounds were detected down to a level of 1ppm, at least 1000 times below the minimum allowed concentration. Despite concerns about loss of sensitivity when using hydrogen carrier gas for GC-MS analysis, this study clearly demonstrates that, hydrogen carrier gas can be used for analysis of phthalates.
ECHA Annex XVII to Reach – Conditions of restriction
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Phthalates action plan
Chemsafety Pro – Phthalates and REACH Annex XVII
Peak Scientific would like to thank Agilent Korea for their collaboration on this project.
ICP-MS hydrogen reaction gas GC-MS helium GC phthalate esters h2


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NRA Recommends Sidearms, Shotguns, AR-15s For Schools
The National Rifle Association's (NRA) National School Shield program on Tuesday announced recommendations that they said were designed to decrease violence in schools by allowing trained personnel to carry firearms like shotguns and AR-15 assault rifles on campuses.
By David on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 9:25am
Newstalgia Reference Room - Remember . . .Ross Perot?
Newstalgia Reference Room - Remember . . .Ross Perot? A 1996 National Press Club address and Q&A with third party Presidential Candidate Ross Perot. Recorded October 20, 1996.
By Gordonskene on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 4:02pm
Giuliani: GOP Would Be 'Truly Desperate' To Nominate Me
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani took time out of discussion about the Sept. 11 anniversary Tuesday to evaluate his chances at getting the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. "I think if I were to run, I would have a chance of
By David on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:00pm
AFL/CIO's Rich Trumka Speaks Out For The Strengthen Social Security Coalition
Rich Trumka, the current president of the AFL/CIO, has been fighting to protect Social Security for a very long time. (Take a look at this video f
By Susie Madrak on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 12:00pm
Cheney Takes Jab At Richard Clarke
Former Vice President Dick Cheney responded to an op-ed by former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Richard Clarke during questio
By David on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 6:00pm
Dick Cheney: More Progressive Than Barack Obama?
Speaking today at the National Press Club for the Gerald R. Ford Foundation journalism awards, Dick Cheney said: "I think that freedom means freedo
By Ed Scarce on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 1:30pm
Israeli Foreign Minister Gets A Rough Welcome At The National Press Club
January 16, 2009 C-SPAN Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni spoke about the prospects for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Str
By CSPANJunkie on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 1:00pm
Health Care Group Targets Blue Dogs With $40M Campaign For Comprehensive Health Care
You may have seen the ads on the site in the last week, but a new group of activists under the banner of Health Care Now is launching a $40 Million
By Nicole Belle on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 5:00pm
Mike's Blog Roundup
Oliver Willis: Obama - Let's talk about 9/11 Political Animal: Blackwater patriots want lawsuit decided under Islamic law. Chris Floyd: Mad Men: Pat
By Mike Finnigan on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 10:00am
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package org.jbpm.process.builder;

import java.io.StringReader;
import java.util.Arrays;

import org.drools.compiler.builder.impl.KnowledgeBuilderImpl;
import org.drools.compiler.compiler.DialectCompiletimeRegistry;
import org.drools.compiler.compiler.ReturnValueDescr;
import org.drools.compiler.rule.builder.PackageBuildContext;
import org.drools.core.common.InternalKnowledgeRuntime;
import org.drools.core.definitions.InternalKnowledgePackage;
import org.drools.core.definitions.impl.KnowledgePackageImpl;
import org.drools.core.impl.InternalKnowledgeBase;
import org.drools.core.impl.KnowledgeBaseFactory;
import org.drools.mvel.MVELDialectRuntimeData;
import org.drools.mvel.builder.MVELDialect;
import org.jbpm.process.builder.dialect.mvel.MVELReturnValueEvaluatorBuilder;
import org.jbpm.process.instance.impl.MVELReturnValueEvaluator;
import org.jbpm.process.instance.impl.ReturnValueConstraintEvaluator;
import org.jbpm.ruleflow.instance.RuleFlowProcessInstance;
import org.jbpm.test.util.AbstractBaseTest;
import org.jbpm.workflow.instance.node.SplitInstance;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.kie.api.runtime.KieSession;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

public class MVELReturnValueConstraintEvaluatorBuilderTest extends AbstractBaseTest {

    @Test
    public void testSimpleReturnValueConstraintEvaluator() throws Exception {
        final InternalKnowledgePackage pkg = new KnowledgePackageImpl( "pkg1" );

        ReturnValueDescr descr = new ReturnValueDescr();
        descr.setText( "return value" );

        KnowledgeBuilderImpl pkgBuilder = new KnowledgeBuilderImpl( pkg );
        DialectCompiletimeRegistry dialectRegistry = pkgBuilder.getPackageRegistry( pkg.getName() ).getDialectCompiletimeRegistry();
        MVELDialect mvelDialect = (MVELDialect) dialectRegistry.getDialect( "mvel" );

        PackageBuildContext context = new PackageBuildContext();
        context.init( pkgBuilder,
                      pkg,
                      null,
                      dialectRegistry,
                      mvelDialect,
                      null );

        pkgBuilder.addPackageFromDrl( new StringReader( "package pkg1;\nglobal Boolean value;" ) );

        ReturnValueConstraintEvaluator node = new ReturnValueConstraintEvaluator();

        final MVELReturnValueEvaluatorBuilder builder = new MVELReturnValueEvaluatorBuilder();
        builder.build( context,
                       node,
                       descr,
                       null );

        final InternalKnowledgeBase kbase = KnowledgeBaseFactory.newKnowledgeBase();
        kbase.addPackages(Arrays.asList(pkgBuilder.getPackages()));
        final KieSession ksession = kbase.newKieSession();

        ksession.setGlobal( "value", true );

        RuleFlowProcessInstance processInstance = new RuleFlowProcessInstance();
        processInstance.setKnowledgeRuntime( (InternalKnowledgeRuntime) ksession );

        SplitInstance splitInstance = new SplitInstance();
        splitInstance.setProcessInstance( processInstance );

        MVELDialectRuntimeData data = (MVELDialectRuntimeData) pkgBuilder.getPackage("pkg1").getDialectRuntimeRegistry().getDialectData( "mvel");

        ( (MVELReturnValueEvaluator) node.getReturnValueEvaluator()).compile( data );

        assertTrue( node.evaluate( splitInstance,
                                   null,
                                   null ) );

        ksession.setGlobal( "value", false );

        assertFalse( node.evaluate( splitInstance,
                                   null,
                                   null ) );
    }

}

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TIESS (L'organisme Territoires innovants en économie sociale et solidaire) is organizing a one-day forum to discuss impact measurement practices, as well as its challenges and opportunities. Several international initiatives and viewpoints will be presented in order to bring out points of convergence around which we can mobilize. The event also includes and unveiling of the Quebec Declaration on Evaluation and Social Impact Measurement.
The starting point for most social enterprises in measurement is to set up a bookkeeping system to track money in and money out. While financial bookkeeping and accounting are fundamental to running a business, it may also be useful to track other aspects of business performance early on to be able to make good operational and planning decisions.
Read more about Business Performance Measurement: Why Measure more than Financials?
After a certain point, and perhaps dozens and even hundreds of versions of spreadsheets, there comes a time to contemplate whether there is an easier way to track data. You know that countless hours can be spent finding and making sense of data when it comes time for planning, budgeting, and in even day to day activities like sales.


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U.S. Route 24 (US 24) in Indiana runs east from the Illinois state line to Huntington. At Huntington, US 24 turns northeast and runs to Fort Wayne; it then runs concurrently with Interstate 69 (I-69) and I-469 to bypass the city before entering Ohio at the state line east of Fort Wayne. The segment of US 24 between Logansport and Toledo, Ohio is part of the Hoosier Heartland Industrial Corridor project of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act.

Route description

Illinois to Logansport
This western section of US 24 is mostly rural two-lane. US 24 enters Indiana from Illinois concurrent with U.S. Route 52 (US 52). US 24 and US 52 head east towards Kentland, passing through an intersection with State Road 71. In Kentland, US 24 and US 52 have an intersection with U.S. Route 41 where US 52 turns south. US 24 heads east from Kentland towards Remington, passing through a concurrency with State Road 55. In Remington US 24 starts a concurrency with U.S. Route 231. US 24 and US 231 head east towards Wolcott, passing through an interchange with Interstate 65. In Wolcott US 231 heads south and US 24 heads east towards Reynolds. In Reynolds US 24 has an intersection with State Road 43 and starts a concurrency with U.S. Route 421 (US 421). US 24 and US 421 heads east towards Monticello. In Monticello, US 421 heads south with State Road 39 (SR 39), US 24 now has a concurrency with SR 39. US 24 and SR 39 head east from Monticello. east of Monticello SR 39 heads north, while US 24 heads east towards Logansport, passing through Idaville, Burnettsville, and Lake Cicott.

Logansport to Fort Wayne
This section is a four-lane rural divided highway. US 24 and U.S. Route 35 (US 35) have a concurrency around Logansport and have an interchange with State Road 25 (SR 25) and an intersection with State Road 29 (SR 29). East of Logansport, US 35 heads southeast towards Kokomo. US 24 heads east towards Peru passing through an interchange with U.S. Route 31 (US 31). On the north side of Peru US 24 has an intersection with State Road 19. From Peru US 24 heads east towards Wabash passing through an intersection with State Road 115. In Wabash US 24 has intersections with State Road 15 and State Road 13. US 24 then heads towards Huntington passing through an intersection with State Road 524 and a short concurrency with State Road 105. On the west side of Huntington US 24 begins a concurrency with State Road 9 (SR 9). US 24 and SR 9 pass through an intersection with U.S. Route 224 (US 224)/State Road 5. North of Huntington, SR 9 heads north and US 24 heads northeast towards Fort Wayne. On the way to Fort Wayne US 24 passes through an intersection with State Road 114. Then, on the west side of Fort Wayne, US 24 enters onto northbound Interstate 69.

Fort Wayne to Ohio

This section of US 24 is mostly freeway, and includes overlaps with two Interstate Highways. US 24 merges onto I-69 heading north at that route's exit 302. US 24 (along with US 30) then leaves I-69 at exit 315 to head east then south along I-469. US 24 runs concurrently with I-469 until the east side of New Haven, passing through interchanges with Maplecrest Read and SR 37 along its path. US 24 leaves I-469 at exit 21 in New Haven, a conventional parclo interchange, but from there heads northeast toward Ohio as a four-lane mostly Interstate standard rural freeway. After leaving I-469, the US 24 freeway has a substandard (short, low-speed Y-ramps of a RIRO design) interchange with Bruick Road and Old US 24 in rural Allen County. Continuing past a standard diamond interchange at Webster Road, there follows a subsequent interchange with SR 101 in Woodburn. Beyond the SR 101 junction, US 24 enters Ohio, where the freeway ends but the route continues on in the Buckeye State as a four-lane divided rural arterial highway (though full access-control extends past the state line about another 2 miles).

History

Logansport to Fort Wayne
The original route of US 24 went through the city of Logansport, then was a two-lane undivided rural highway north of the present four-lane highway from Logansport to a point near New Waverly. From there, the original facility ran south of today's four-lane roadway, through Peru and roughly paralleling the old Wabash Railroad (now Norfolk Southern) mainline tracks into the city of Wabash. Between that city and the Wabash County town of Largo, the old road still is south of the present alignment, but from there to the west side of Huntington (at SR 9) the present four-lane facility replaced the original two-lane road. US 24 originally went through the city of Huntington, but now is bypassed to the west and north by the modern alignment. From east of Huntington to Fort Wayne the four-lane roadway was built over the two-lane highway, then known as Upper Huntington Road.

Fort Wayne to New Haven
Before US 24 was rerouted onto I-69 and I-469, US 24 passed through both Fort Wayne and its eastern suburb, New Haven. It entered the metropolitan area concurrent with SR 37 on Upper Huntington Road (now Jefferson Boulevard), and picked up another concurrency with former SR 14 at Illinois Road on the west side of the city. This was also the point where Upper Huntington Road transitioned to being Jefferson Boulevard. US 24 and the state roads crossed the Saint Marys River in Swinney Park then became split through downtown Fort Wayne on a one-way pair of streets, with Jefferson Boulevard and then Maumee Avenue carrying eastbound traffic and Washington Boulevard handling westbound travel. East of downtown, SR 37 left the one-way pair of Maumee and Washington at Anthony Boulevard, departing to the north. The one-way pair merged onto Washington Blvd just east of Memorial Park, near Edsall Avenue on the east side.

Just east of Fort Wayne US 24 had an interchange with the Bueter Road alignment of the original 1953 US 30 "Bypass" (later renamed Coliseum Boulevard). From that tight cloverleaf interchange to the east, US 24 & SR 14 were concurrent with US 30 (now SR 930) and they then bridged the Nickel Plate Railroad (now Norfolk Southern) mainline before merging onto New Haven Avenue, heading due east toward that suburb. Then US 24 and SR 14 headed into downtown New Haven, with US 30 splitting off to the south to bypass central New Haven. Just beyond that split, US 24 turned north onto Broadway Street, with SR 14 continuing due east along Dawkins Road to Ohio. On Broadway, US 24 crossed the Nickel Plate railroad mainline at-grade, and then curved slightly north-northwest through downtown New Haven before turning east onto Rose Avenue which led out of town (and past the point which later would become the I-469 interchange) as the old alignment which was later replaced by the modern freeway.

In the early 1980s, US 24 was rerouted out of downtown Fort Wayne, following I-69 north to US 30/Coliseum Boulevard (now SR 930), and then following Coliseum Boulevard around the northern and eastern sides of the city to the cloverleaf at Washington Boulevard. When the southeastern portions of I-469 opened to traffic in 1989, US 24 was rerouted again, this time onto I-69 south, then I-469 at I-69's (then Exit 96, now 296) to the current interchange with US 24 east of New Haven. This resulted in a "doubling back" to the south-southwest from the Jefferson Boulevard interchange (then 101, now 301) along I-69 to reach I-469's south junction with I-69. Many savvy through travelers on US 24 simply left that route in Huntington County and turned east onto County Road 900 North at Roanoke, which becomes Lafayette Center Road at the Allen County line), and which about  after leaving US 24 deposited them directly onto eastbound I-469 and (at the time) US 24 at the I-69 interchange. Though this deviation was along a two-lane road it saved them several miles of unnecessary out-of-the-way travel along the officially shielded route.

After the original two-lane alignment east of New Haven along the Maumee River was bypassed by the present four-lane freeway in 2012, US 24 was again officially rerouted to its present posted alignment, using the northern loop of I-469, via I-69 north. However, many through travelers still use the Co Rd 900 S/Lafayette Center Road (both now widened and improved) to I-469 east and north route as it remains far shorter and more direct than the officially designated US 24 northern bypass of the Summit City and its eastern suburb.

Fort to Port

2008–2012 upgrades

In November 2007, Indiana announced it would reduce costs by changing its segment to be an expressway with at-grade intersections at Bruick Road, Webster Road, and SR 101, instead of a freeway section with interchanges and overpasses. The only overpasses would be two narrow () overpasses for non-motorized traffic (Amish buggies) to cross US 24. Also, the interchange of I-469 and US 24 would remain as is with traffic signals at the US 24 ramp terminals. The cost savings without interchanges would be approximately $75–$80 million. Right of way would be purchased for future interchanges. This change has been unpopular due to safety concerns with the heavy truck traffic on the corridor. INDOT claimed that the current traffic on US 24 does not justify interchanges, even though the 2005 Final EIS states that it does.

Responding to widespread public outcry over the scaled-back design, Governor Mitch Daniels announced on December 12, 2007, that US 24 would be built as a freeway initially from Bruick Road to the Ohio state line, with interchanges at SR 101 and Webster Road. The intersection with Bruick Road was to have initially been an at-grade crossing, but INDOT announced in August 2009 that a grade-separated interchange was to be built here as well. Indiana's entire  segment of US 24 was completed as a freeway. The interchange with I-469, however, was unchanged and not free-flowing in all traffic movements.

Upon completion, ownership of the existing US 24 was transferred to Allen County and became a frontage road east of Bruick Road, providing access to the B.F. Goodrich tire plant and adjacent homes and farmland. Indiana financed construction through the Major Moves program, and will be reimbursed when federal highway funds become available. Sections of the two-lane road that have been bypassed by the freeway are now locally signed as "Old US 24."

Governor Daniels and INDOT held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Indiana section on April 30, 2008. By December 2008, crews had completed construction on  of the freeway from the Ohio state line to just east of the SR 101 interchange. On October 29, 2009, Governor Daniels and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Indiana–Ohio state line opening the new US 24 highway from SR 101 near Woodburn, Indiana to Ohio State Route 424 near Defiance, Ohio. The project was designated completed and the final segment opened on November 4, 2012.

Interchange with I-469
In the original plans, INDOT intended to upgrade the I-469/US 24 interchange to allow free-flowing movements between the two highways as documented in the Fort-to-Port Final Environmental Impact Statement published in 2005. This included building a  flyover ramp from eastbound US 24 to southbound I-469. Five years later, no work had been performed on this interchange.

In May 2017, INDOT announced that a modification to the original plan was in process. The long proposed flyover was being replaced with two significantly shorter bridges. Furthermore, the interchange was going to be upgraded in two phases. The initial phase will eliminate the traffic signal and would entail everything but the modified flyover, in particular both northbound I-469 to eastbound US 24 and westbound US 24 to northbound I-469 would be converted to free-flowing movements. This first phase was scheduled to be completed in 2019, with the remaining free-flowing connection to be completed in late 2020.

Major intersections

See also

References

External links

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Transportation in Allen County, Indiana
Transportation in Cass County, Indiana
Transportation in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Transportation in Huntington County, Indiana
Transportation in Jasper County, Indiana
Transportation in Miami County, Indiana
Transportation in Newton County, Indiana
Transportation in Wabash County, Indiana
Transportation in White County, Indiana
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Now my go-to author for romantic suspense is Sandra Brown. Again, I've probably read my way through all of her titles in the library, but I've read "Fat Tuesday" several times. The woman certainly knows how to write edge of your seat suspense. She keeps the intrigue jumping and the romance crackling.
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But there are soooo many more. I'm loving Jessica Andersen's "Final Prophecy" series based on the 2012 dommsday prophecy. And I've recently found Larissa Ione's "Demonica" series which has me totally hooked! I don't read a lot of romantic comedies (though I LOVE to watch that type of movie), but when I'm feeling like something light I turn to Kristan Higgins. There are others who write light comedies, but I just don't enjoy them.
Which is okay. There are so many romance genres because there are so many readers and their reading tastes vary as much as their culinary tastes. Wouldn't it be boring if every restaurant served only Italian food? I hope Epic manages to find a great read among all those recommendations. Because as many of us know … you just can't go wrong with a good romance.
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Most recently Dean of the St. Francis School of Law based in Newport Beach, California, Carole has more than fifteen years of legal experience in business litigation and fifteen years as a legal educator. Her legal practice focuses on legal ethics, professional responsibility, and the law of lawyering, including advising lawyers and rendering opinions. Carole is the current Co-Chair of the Orange County Bar Association Professionalism & Ethics Committee, contributing editor of the Ethically Speaking column in O.C. Lawyer Magazine, and served seven years on the Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee of the L.A. County Bar Association. Carole also served on the California State Bar's Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC), and currently serves on the Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration for the State Bar of California.
Earlier in her legal career, Carole also spent more than three years as a federal prosecutor handling white collar criminal prosecutions for the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General throughout the Central District of California. She has a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from the University of California's Hastings College of Law.
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Israel, a very important economic and cultural partner of Romania
DIPLOMACY SUPPLEMENTS
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Israel and Romania have very strong friendly relations, based on a long tradition of cooperation and historic bonds, but also on common values and vision shared by the two peoples. The diplomatic relations between the two countries were established when Romania recognized the State of Israel, immediately after its creation, on 11 June 1948.
Between 1967 and1989, Romania was the only country from the Soviet space which had continuous relations with Israel, which in turn offered it a special position in Israel's foreign policy.
The connection between Romania and Israel is historic also from the perspective of a large Jewish community in Romania since the 15th century, which after the Second World War and massive immigration to Israel, still represents a significant community in the country.
Over the years, Romania has become an important partner of Israel in Central and Eastern Europe, as the two countries share similar values and principles. Thus, the cooperation between Israel and Romania has grown stronger in many areas, such as political, commercial, economic, defense, and cultural relations. The closeness of ties between the two Governments is manifested through mutual visits of high-ranking officials and dignitaries, most notably in recent years.
Israel-Romania long-standing strategic and political cooperation is emphasized by the extensive exchanges of high-level visits, culminating with the state visit of president Klaus Iohannis to Jerusalem, this March (photo).
The significant number of agreements and protocols signed in those meetings covered a wide spectrum of fields, like defense, agriculture, health, labour, IT, telecommunication, education, culture and more. Furthermore, new areas of potential cooperation were identified, such as cyber security, energy, and applied research and development (R&D).
However, commercial links are the key drive in the bilateral relations, with increasing interest from business communities on both sides. The rising number of economic forums that have taken place in recent months highlights the prospects for more trade and investment partnerships. In fact, in various sectors, Romania and Israel are complimentary to each other. Therefore, there are tremendous opportunities in combining the expertise, including by absorbing EU funds.
In addition to the strong political and economic bilateral relationship, the two countries enjoy rich academic and cultural exchanges, reflected in many events and a significant number of scholars and artists.
Cultural-scientific relations between Romania and the State of Israel are defined by the Agreement of cultural, educational and technical-scientific relations, signed by the representatives of the governments of the two countries in 1979.
The bilateral agreement is reinforced on a regular basis by programs of bilateral relations in the field.
Cooperation protocols were signed between the two countries. The documents contain stipulations which establish in detail the aspects of cooperation in the cultural and technical-scientific domains, as well as aspects of the Romanian – Israeli collaboration in domains such as the protection of the archeological patrimony, the interception of illegal trade with archeological vestiges and patrimony goods.
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Tumoral calcinosis has a nodular architecture with fibrous septa coursing between nodules. During the active phase of the lesion, the nodules show a central area of calcification surrounded by macrophages, osteoclast-like multinucleated giant cells (several seen in this image), fibroblasts, and chronic inflammatory cells. The cellularity decreases during the inactive phase, leaving behind amorphous or granular calcified material bordered by dense fibrosis.


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