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Home > Members > Representative Ruben Gallego
Representative Ruben Gallego (1979 - )In Congress 2015 - Present |
Arizona 7 House: 114th-116th (2015-Present)
https://rubengallego.house.gov/
Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Ruben Gallego
House Committee : Veterans' Affairs 114 (2015-2016) — 115 (2017-2018)
2. H.R.5986 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Bill Mulder and Ryan Larkin Posttraumatic Growth Act Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (Introduced 05/29/2018) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/29/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
3. H.R.5942 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] (Introduced 05/23/2018) Cosponsors: (71) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Budget, Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources Latest Action: House - 10/19/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) Tracker:
4. H.R.5671 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Burn Pits Accountability Act Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (Introduced 05/01/2018) Cosponsors: (147) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/02/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
5. H.R.5452 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 04/10/2018) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/23/2018 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
6. H.R.5056 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Confederate Commemorative Works Inventory and Joint Resource Study Act Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (Introduced 02/15/2018) Cosponsors: (17) Committees: House - Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/28/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (All Actions) Tracker:
7. H.R.4362 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (Introduced 11/09/2017) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 11/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
8. H.R.4334 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2018 Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (Introduced 11/09/2017) Cosponsors: (35) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-685 Latest Action: Senate - 05/22/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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9. H.R.4328 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Honoring World War I Memorials Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (Introduced 11/09/2017) Cosponsors: (27) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 11/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
10. H.R.4099 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants. Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (Introduced 10/24/2017) Cosponsors: (237) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
11. H.R.4016 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 10/11/2017) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 11/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
12. H.R.3781 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Veterans' Record Reconstruction Act Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (Introduced 09/14/2017) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
13. H.R.3696 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] (Introduced 09/07/2017) Cosponsors: (17) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/27/2018 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . (All Actions) Tracker:
14. H.R.3272 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Veteran Education Empowerment Act Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] (Introduced 07/17/2017) Cosponsors: (122) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
15. H.R.2827 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Voices for Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (Introduced 06/08/2017) Cosponsors: (80) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
16. H.R.2707 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Ensuring Fair Access to Veterans Healthcare Act Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (Introduced 05/25/2017) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
17. H.R.2631 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 05/24/2017) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/29/2017 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
18. H.R.2625 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (Introduced 05/24/2017) Cosponsors: (63) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
19. H.R.2421 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (Introduced 05/11/2017) Cosponsors: (39) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 05/11/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
20. H.R.2327 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) PAWS Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (Introduced 05/03/2017) Cosponsors: (230) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/25/2018 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Stivers asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 2327, a bill originally introduced by Representative DeSantis, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7... (All Actions) Tracker:
21. H.R.2251 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (Introduced 04/28/2017) Cosponsors: (26) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/28/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
22. H.R.2108 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (Introduced 04/20/2017) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/20/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
23. H.R.2068 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] (Introduced 04/06/2017) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
24. H.R.1954 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (Introduced 04/05/2017) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services Latest Action: House - 04/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
25. H.R.1820 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Veterans Equal Access Act Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (Introduced 03/30/2017) Cosponsors: (30) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
26. H.R.1783 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (Introduced 03/29/2017) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services Latest Action: House - 04/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
27. H.R.1472 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (Introduced 03/09/2017) Cosponsors: (94) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 04/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
28. H.R.1405 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3] (Introduced 03/07/2017) Cosponsors: (65) Committees: House - Judiciary, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
29. H.R.1379 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart. Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] (Introduced 03/07/2017) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/09/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
30. H.R.874 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (Introduced 02/06/2017) Cosponsors: (49) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
31. H.R.632 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (Introduced 01/24/2017) Cosponsors: (238) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
32. H.R.512 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) WINGMAN Act Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (Introduced 01/12/2017) Cosponsors: (174) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 02/14/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
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33. H.R.411 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Veteran Suicide Prevention Act Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] (Introduced 01/10/2017) Cosponsors: (77) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
34. H.R.303 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Retired Pay Restoration Act Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (Introduced 01/05/2017) Cosponsors: (98) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
35. H.R.299 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21] (Introduced 01/05/2017) Cosponsors: (330) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-680 Latest Action: Senate - 08/01/2018 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (All Actions) Tracker:
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36. H.R.103 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 01/03/2017) Cosponsors: (35) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/19/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
37. H.R.12 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 06/23/2017) Cosponsors: (186) Committees: House - House Administration, Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 07/14/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) Tracker:
38. H.Con.Res.52 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater. Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (Introduced 05/02/2017) Cosponsors: (57) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services Latest Action: House - 05/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
39. H.Con.Res.45 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (Introduced 04/04/2017) Cosponsors: (73) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/04/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
40. H.Res.737 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Expressing support for the designation of March 2, 2018, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Day". Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (Introduced 02/13/2018) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 02/14/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
41. H.R.6108 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Never Again Act Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (Introduced 09/21/2016) Cosponsors: (75) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 10/06/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
42. H.R.5980 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (Introduced 09/09/2016) Cosponsors: (107) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 09/09/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
44. H.R.5426 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016 Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 06/09/2016) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
45. H.R.5166 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Working to Integrate Networks Guaranteeing Member Access Now Act Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (Introduced 05/03/2016) Cosponsors: (136) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 11/30/2016 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) Tracker:
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46. H.R.4764 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016 Sponsor: Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (Introduced 03/16/2016) Cosponsors: (126) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
47. H.R.4640 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Veteran Suicide Prevention Act Sponsor: Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (Introduced 02/26/2016) Cosponsors: (66) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
48. H.R.4011 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) DOCs for Veterans Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 11/16/2015) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 11/20/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
51. H.R.3870 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act Sponsor: Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (Introduced 11/02/2015) Cosponsors: (102) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 11/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
52. H.R.3007 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag in national cemeteries. Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 07/09/2015) Cosponsors: (25) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 08/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
53. H.R.2894 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) CARE for All Veterans Act Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (Introduced 06/25/2015) Cosponsors: (50) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 07/02/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
54. H.R.2539 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (Introduced 05/21/2015) Cosponsors: (12) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
55. H.R.2531 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) ACES Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8] (Introduced 05/21/2015) Cosponsors: (25) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) Tracker:
56. H.R.2522 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (Introduced 05/21/2015) Cosponsors: (30) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
58. H.R.1904 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] (Introduced 04/21/2015) Cosponsors: (30) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 11/17/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
59. H.R.1769 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016 Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (Introduced 04/14/2015) Cosponsors: (201) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services Committee Reports: H. Rept. 114-592 Latest Action: House - 05/24/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460. (All Actions) Tracker:
61. H.R.1217 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] (Introduced 03/03/2015) Cosponsors: (188) Committees: House - Judiciary, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) Tracker:
62. H.R.969 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (Introduced 02/13/2015) Cosponsors: (335) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
63. H.R.748 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (Introduced 02/05/2015) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 04/14/2016 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
64. H.R.303 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Retired Pay Restoration Act Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (Introduced 01/13/2015) Cosponsors: (122) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
65. H.R.12 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 03/19/2015) Cosponsors: (187) Committees: House - House Administration, Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and the Workforce Latest Action: House - 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions) Tracker:
67. H.Con.Res.49 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Recognizing the daisy as the flower for military caregivers. Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (Introduced 05/21/2015) Cosponsors: (81) Committees: House - Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 08/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) Tracker:
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Tag Archives: Historical Romance
May 6, 2020 · 5:00 am
Iron Heart by Gini Rifkin (Book Showcase)
Who wrote Beowulf? Perhaps we'll never know. Or did it happen this way….?
England: circa. 879 A.D. In the time of King Alfred the Great
With the heart of a warrior and the soul of a poet, Faran Kilbraun travels far from home in search of the sword and shield of his ancestors. Protecting the ancient relics was his responsibility. Now, to regain his honor, he must recover the stolen artifacts and battle a life-long enemy.
Following the accidental death of her cruel husband, Leanora Wrenn is wrongly accused of his murder. Forced into exile, a small north shore island becomes her place of refuge, exoneration her only hope.
When Faran discovers Leanora's remote sanctuary, both their lives are changed forever. Destined to become comrades-in-arms, they fight side by side. Ending up in one another's arms, will they find redemption and love?
~~ Excerpt~~
Leanora tapped her foot with impatience. Would the sun never set?
Thank goodness, the autumnal equinox would soon be upon them. After Mabon, the hours of brightness, stretching into forever, would wane even more to her advantage. Until then, wait she must, for it was no longer safe to venture out
along the shoreline in the light of day.
Of late, there had been an increase in the number of ships passing by. And although no one had yet to come ashore on her tiny isle, they might if they saw her. Like silent demons, the wretched ships appeared without warning. Their wickedly graceful, serpentine prows gliding out of the sea mist—mighty beasts, unstoppable and terrifying in their splendor.
At the very sight of them her heart raced with fear, and it did not calm again until the ships were reduced to harmless blurs upon the horizon. Yes, it was safer to wait until nightfall.
As darkness subdued even the memory of the sun, she grabbed up a large basket and drew aside the ragged piece of cloth hanging across the cottage door. She liked to think of her habitat as a cottage, although in truth she knew it only merited to be
called a hut. Woven of sticks and branches, it listed in the direction of the prevailing winds.
She had lived in a real house once. A home of timbered halls carved from towering oaks. Woven tapestries warmed the walls, but those who dwelled within had been wrapped in cold cruelty.
Thank the Lord those days were over. She was safe now. Was it worth the price of living like a peasant, with threadbare clothes and no well-tended hearth? She had to believe it was so.
Turning her back on her thoughts and the hut, she stepped through the doorway. The sand, still warm from the day's heat, comforted her bare feet, and threading her way between the huge boulders, she glanced at the troubled night sky. The stars refused to shine, and high-riding clouds obliterated the full moon. There would be no helpful illumination to guide her to the nets along the shore.
No matter, she knew the way by heart, and the use of a torch might attract more than moths in her direction.
At the breakers, she paused and listened to the ocean's never ending song. Tonight the tune seemed filled with lament. There was no gurgle of happiness
where the waves lapped at the rocks, and no sigh of contentment as the receding waters rushed back to the sea.
Perhaps the elements regretted their earlier behavior of today when the wind had terrified the air and the waves had battered the island. For a moment she had feared for her life, but the storm had soon passed. Like people, the wind and the
water were fickle and not to be trusted. Yet on occasion, the sea could be benevolent, and she gave thanks for the fish and crab it provided. Together
with foraged berries and the eggs from the chickens, her meals were healthy and varied. Not grand fare, but good enough for now.
Angling to the left, she abandoned the shelter of the rocks and headed across the slope of open beach. A sharp wind teased her ankles, buffeting her from
behind. It felt as if another storm approached. Or did the cold herald more than a change in weather?
In answer to her unspoken question, she tripped over something where nothing should be. Her skirt tangled about her legs, and she pitched headfirst over the unexpected obstacle. The basket flew from her grasp as she landed with a thud in the sand. A cross between a growl and a groan came from the mound that had caused her fall.
On hands and knees she scurried to one side. Then leaning forward, she peered through the darkness trying to determine what lay before her. Was it a scaly monstrous thing from the sea? Or worse yet, a human? Instinctively she unsheathed the long-bladed dagger hanging at her waist.
The thing groaned again, and uttered several words in a language unknown to her. Holy Savior, it was a man. She prayed he had not been sent to find her. Her mouth went dry, her throat constricted. She tightened her grip on the hilt
of the knife. "I will kill you before I let you take me back," she threatened, not caring if he understood her Saxon words.
He made no response in sound or movement.
What should she do? Drive the knife swiftly into his heart, instinct urged.
Weapon at the ready, she awkwardly crawled forward on both knees and one
free hand. She was glad for the darkness hiding his features. A faceless enemy was so much easier to hate and deliver unto God.
Drawing closer, she realized the man lay upon his stomach. In ire, she jammed the knife into its rawhide case. Reaching across his broad shoulders, she gripped the remnant of his tunic, and using her body as a counterweight, leaned backward. The stranger rolled toward her. She scrambled out of the way as he settled onto his back. A rush of air escaped his mouth.
"Thank you," he whispered, through lips that sounded stiff and parched. This time the words he uttered were in Saxon English. He may be the master of two languages, but he was a fool to thank her for helping him.
She knelt once more at his side, and again took up the blade. Like a pagan priestess about to perform a sacrifice, she raised the knife high overhead and tensed for the downward thrust. Then the horrible truth of what she was about to do hit her full force and her resolve faltered.
The moon broke through the clouds casting an ethereal brightness upon the man's face and chest. He gazed up at her with an expression as startled and questioning as a child's.
She swallowed hard, shocked by the manner of brutality that had come so easily to her. The pain and suffering she had seen and endured did not give her free reign to become as merciless and savage as her tormentors. Still, she must protect herself.
Leanora glared down at the man. His straight nose and the planes of his cheeks were highlighted by moon-glow, and the same celestial light turned his shoulder-length hair into a mantle of silver. Her gaze drifted lower.
He labored for each breath, and through the rips in his tunic a wet glittering iridescence reflected off his powerful chest and well-muscled abdomen. The
arm rings he wore and the scars that he bore proclaimed him a warrior, a man who had faced many enemies, a man who had won the day.
Captivated by these thoughts, she remained unmoving. The rough pebbles dug into her knees, and her arms ached from holding the knife on high. A decision must be made. But she was more familiar with taking orders than making far-reaching
resolutions.
"Half the treasure will be yours," the man croaked, "if you let me live."
Treasure? There were not enough riches in the world to prompt her to risk her freedom.
She brought the knife down with all her might, burying it to the hilt in the sand beside the stranger's right ear. "You owe me your life, warrior."
She spat out the words like bitter fruit tart upon her tongue. The man's eyelids drooped, and his head lolled to one side.
Leanora rocked back on her haunches. Then she began to shake, not out of dread for what she had almost done, but out of fear for what she had not been able to do.
Desperately she prayed her compassion would not also prove to be her undoing.
Gini Rifkin's books follow characters who are courageous and passionate about life, and when they meet, sparks fly while danger often threatens. Her settings include the American West, Medieval and Victorian England, and contemporary fantasy. When not writing, Gini has the privilege of caring for her rescue animals including ducks, geese, goats, rabbits, donkeys, and cats. Her writing keeps her hungry to learn new things, and she considers family and friends her most treasured of gifts. So step back in time or into the future, where adventurous romance is waiting just for you.
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Trapper's Moon by Gini Rifkin (Book Review)
As a free trapper, mountain man Kade McCauley is wary of the Hudson Bay Company. Their form of vengeance against those who are not part of the company can be deadly. When he and his partner are attacked, he fights back, only to discover one of his shots struck an innocent. A woman who touches his soul, and he will do anything to keep her safe.
While searching for her Native American tribe, Blind Deer crosses paths with Kade—with near fatal results. Once she is patched up, she decides it is safer to travel with him than alone Their uneasy alliance turns to genuine caring, but Blind Deer's past gets in the way, and she must choose between love or old obligations.
But nothing in life is carved in stone except the mountains, and those formidable peaks have been known to change the course of a man's life—or a woman's.
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Throughout history, there's been hate, violence, racism, and death. You can't point your finger at any period in time and not find it. However, even in the darkest of times, there is light. No entire race, religion, culture is 100% evil. It's not 100% good either.
Life is about balance.
In Trapper's Moon, Gini demonstrated how vile a human or group of humans could be. She also focused and reinforced the goodness in people. How different races can live in harmony. How love and compassion can and should triumph over hate and violence.
This message should be embraced and utilized in our everyday lives.
We can't allow history to repeat itself. We all have the power to love, or at least tolerate one another.
Trapper's Moon was a historical story, but I genuinely believe it's message pertains to the here and now.
Score: ❤❤❤❤
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Trapper's Moon by Gini Rifkin (Book Showcase)
Where was Blind Deer? The water bucket and rifle were missing. Probably gone down to the stream. She had been at his side since the accident. He remembered hearing her voice and the stories she had told. He remembered fighting to come back to her. She had been his warmth and light. Her spirit his only sanctuary in the fearful world he'd roamed alone.
Opening the cabin door, he stood in the sun, soaking up the healing rays as he awaited her return, a vision to fill his eyes and heart. Instead, an Indian brave materialized before him.
The solitary man stood several yards away, clothed only in leggings, a loin cloth, and moccasins. The man stared back, formidable and unafraid. The white talons of his bear claw necklace glinted in the sun, reminding Kade of another brave and the eagle claw that had ripped his leg open those many years ago. The man's face was slashed with red and black paint, adding a terrifying bit of decoration to the already threatening spectacle.
Armed with a Missouri war axe, bow, and knife, the solitary figure stood stock still, a painted bag at his feet. The feeling he thought himself invincible radiated from his stance and demeanor, although he made no move to attack.
Holy mother of God, what a way to start his first day out of bed. Kade didn't feel fit to take on a lame rabbit let alone an unexpected Indian. As nonchalantly as possible, he glanced around for Blind Deer. Had this man already found her? Did she lie injured or dead nearby? If she were unharmed, he hoped she had the sense to stay hidden.
"Easy, friend." Kade straightened to his full height and tried not to weave about. "We weren't expecting company." He fought to keep the man in focus. "But you're welcome. We've always lived in peace, wishing no harm to anyone, and expecting none to ourselves."
The stranger's reply came first in Indian, and then in French. Unfamiliar with either language, Kade didn't understand the man's intent. The silence hanging in the air became increasingly uncomfortable, and Kade's strength began to dwindle.Just as passing out seemed a possibility, he sighted Blind Deer approaching from behind their uninvited guest.
Rifle at her shoulder, she moved silently through the grass. When she was a few paces behind the man, she cocked the gun, and call out. The intruder appeared to recognize the language she spoke. From his topknot to his beaded moccasins, the warrior tensed for action and slowly turned around.
Sweat broke out on Kade's forehead. Blind Deer only had one shot, and he had none. If she missed, they would both be dead before either could make a second move.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting historical tale with adventure and romance!
Blind Deer was stripped from her tribe when she was young. Forced to be a servant to a harsh, cruel missionary couple, she plots her escape. When the moment arrives, she's successful and escapes with a kind white man who treats her with respect. Now a woman, she's on a mission to find her tribe. Reckless, she travels alone, only to find herself captured by a group of white men. Her rescue appears in the form of a rugged free trapper named Kade. He's a kind man who makes her feel safe. She cares for him and him her but when her past collides with her present, she must choose between loyalty and love.
Trapper's Moon is a riveting historical tale with danger, wilderness, turmoil, adventure, suspense and yes, romance. The historical time period may be familiar but I can guarantee you haven't heard it told quite like this. Free trappers at war with the Hudson Bay Company, annihilation of Native American tribes, missionaries stripping Native American children of their heritage, this book has it all. The characters leap off the page and tell their story with no filter. It's historical truth and not white-washed. I found it compelling and couldn't put it down. This is my first Gini Rifkin book and it won't be my last. She brings history to life while still bringing an emotional element to the plot. The romance between Blind Deer and Kade is slow burning yet honestly drawn. Highly recommend!
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5 Stars. First, I want to say how beautiful this cover is. Blue is my favourite colour, so this book won me over right away. If I saw this book on a store shelf, I would pick it up to learn more about the story. And the story is truly an enjoyable read. Kade and Blind Deer are the perfect match. Their chemistry is sweet and emotional. Blind Deer's background is filled with sadness that will pull at your heartstrings. You'll want her to find her happy-ever-after and Kade fits the role as the endearing rugged hero. The secondary cast is outstanding with Tucket, Maggie, Nikota, and the mischievous Kinnapa and Kintama. Blind Deer's bother, Nikota could definitely lead a story of his own. The historical aspect is very interesting. The added romance, bits of humour, drama, and tension makes this story a page-turning hit. Reviewed for Still Moments Magazine.
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Unscrupulous by Morgan Lee Wylie (Book Review)
Gunfighter Josiah Wyland is tired of meeting his reputation in every town, of seeing his daddy's blue eyes glaring back at him from the mirror, of knowing he'll never be loved.
Seven years ago, he was just a boy, smitten with a girl, wishing for a life like everyone else's. That was before he shot and killed a man, before he rode with a gang of Arizona Territory's most indiscriminate villains, and before he ended up in Yuma Prison.
Now Josiah is a bounty hunter, trying to avoid his father's fate, still looking for a way to prove himself a better man. He gets his chance when Sheriff Rook Kelly sends Josiah to rescue his wayward bride.
After her parents' deaths, sheltered Aimee traded freedom for protection. Desperate to escape the husband she's come to fear, she discovers her best and only hope is a scarred stranger with a black past, deadly aim, and merciless blue eyes.
On the run from bandits, the sheriff's posse, and a vengeful ex-lawman, Josiah and Aimee forge a connection, on a dark night in the desert wilderness, that is jeopardized when they return to civilization—where Josiah's reputation threatens Aimee's, where decent folk will never allow an unscrupulous no count to be worthy of a good woman's love.
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Morgan Lee Wylie, the author, didn't skimp on the gun battles. In one scene, she had a gang of bandits riding after two men and a little lady, firing at will. In another section, she had characters facing off in a town where the good guys were outnumbered 4 to 1. In this particular standoff, it ended with dead bodies, wounded heroes, and a damsel needing rescued. Basically, everything I believe you'd find in Old West (Wild West) times. Definitely things we've witnessed on many a television show or movie focused on this time period.
Morgan also had a few scenes that were of the more intimate nature. Not all of them were laced with love and affection. Just like in present-day time, the Old West (Wild West) had many places and opportunities for men to quench their carnal desires. The only bedroom scene that bothered me was between Evelyn and Silas. I know she didn't mind if he struck her in the face but I did as a reader. Swatting a butt cheek… I'm okay with that. Striking a face and drawing blood… that's not my kink at all.
As for the romance portion of the book, Josiah and Aimee weren't the only couple to fall in love. Actually, I'm not quite sure if they were my favorite pairing at all. There were two other couples that stole the show at times. (Omitting their names on purpose.)
As for the ending, the acronym WTF seems to sum it up perfectly. I couldn't believe how it ended. This is not the ending I was hoping for and I think many readers will not be pleased by it as well.
Score: ❤❤1/2
Morgan Lee Wylie inherited a love of books from her mom who introduced her to Nancy Drew. She grew up reading everything from comics to classics, including many Star Wars novels.
Morgan first knew she wanted to write after reading The Outsiders in the seventh grade. But it took some more growing up and some life experience before she discovered what she wanted to express with her writing.
Morgan served in the United States Air Force then used the GI Bill to get her BA in English with Writing Emphasis from Boise State University. One professor noted her penchant for writing about characters that he deemed lowlifes. Years later, Morgan self-published her debut novel, dedicating it to her heroes: the loners, losers, outcasts, and underdogs.
Morgan Lee Wylie lives in Idaho with her husband, their newborn daughter, two ornery Mustangs, and a rambunctious German Shepherd.
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Flight of the Raven by Judith Sterling (Book Showcase)
How eager would the bridegroom be if he knew he could never bed the bride?
Lady Emma of Ravenwood Keep is prepared to give Sir William l'Orage land, wealth, and her hand in marriage. But her virginity? Not unless he loves her. The curse that claimed her mother is clear: unless a Ravenwood heir is conceived in love, the mother will die in childbirth. Emma is determined to dodge the curse. Then William arrives, brandishing raw sensuality which dares her to explore her own.
William the Storm isn't a man to be gainsaid. He'll give her protection, loyalty, and as much tenderness as he can muster. But malignant memories quell the mere thought of love. To him, the curse is codswallop. He plans a seduction to breach Emma's fears and raze her objections. What follows is a test of wills and an affirmation of the power of love.
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Toasts abounded, and the music soared. Yet Emma's gaze kept straying to the gold ring on her finger. 'Twas tangible proof she was a married woman, the property of William l'Orage. Soon, in the bedchamber they would share, she'd discover exactly what that meant.
She shuddered. Would he understand her predicament? He might laugh. He might even force her to betray her sense of self-preservation. 'Twas his right, and she'd said the words: "to be bonny and buxom in bed and at board." The board she could handle; bed was another matter.
Still, there were moments during the ceremony when he seemed softer somehow. When she entered the chapel, the look in his eyes stole her breath. It implied approval, pride.
And desire.
For the second time in as many minutes, she shivered. She looked to the high, vaulted ceiling and twisted her wedding band.
"Cold again?" her husband asked. The low, rich timber of his voice was seductive and becoming all too familiar.
She dropped her hands into her lap and cast a cautious glance his way. "Not especially."
A pox on the man! He looked sinfully handsome today. It made him unduly appealing and far more dangerous. His eyes glittered like the dark jewels on his belt.
She squirmed in her high-backed chair. His belt! God save me from what lies below it.
"You'll be warmer once we withdraw to our chamber," he said.
She swallowed the lump in her throat. "Oh?"
"I told Tilda to have a fire waiting, and plenty of warm wine."
"Is that all you can say?"
"What more do you require?"
"If not words, how about a smile?"
"I've smiled overmuch the past few hours. My cheeks are numb."
His grin was sensual by nature and mischievous by design. "Have you no enthusiasm for the coming festivities?"
She stifled a grimace. "Festivities. Is that what you call them? If you want a festive night, you'd do better to invite jugglers and mummers to prance about the chamber."
His black eyes smoldered. "No, my bride. You and I will devise our own entertainment."
The power of speech deserted her. Yet she kept her composure during the toasts and as the people cheered the bride and groom for the last time. Then William rose to his feet.
The dreaded moment had come. In a daze, she stood. Her eyes sought Meg, but the older woman was deep in conversation with Wulfstan and didn't notice.
William guided Emma away from the table and out of the boisterous, oblivious hall. Once they were beyond observation, she pulled her hand from his arm and used her veil as an excuse to occupy her hands elsewhere.
She climbed the spiral, stone stairs as slowly as she dared, delaying the moment when the bedchamber door would close behind them. The stairwell torches were ablaze with flames that eagerly licked the shafts of wood. Behind her, William's footsteps were as loud as thunder.
At the top of the stairs, the large, oak door stood wide open. There was no one inside the bedchamber, not a single soul to grant her one last pardon. Tilda had turned down the bed, and it loomed in the shadows, waiting.
On shaky legs, Emma crossed the rush-strewn floor and stood in front of the massive, arched fireplace. She studied the inferno roaring inside, refusing to look at William. Behind her, the door closed with a thud, and the bolt slid to with a scrape of finality. She heard and felt each crunching step as he came up behind her.
"My lady," he murmured. "My wife."
She couldn't face him. "Aye," her voice cracked. The fire looked wild, hungry.
"Would you like some wine?" His breath warmed the side of her neck. A second later, his lips sealed the tender flesh with a kiss.
"Wine." She spun around. "Wine would be nice."
His eyes blazed hotter than the fire. He hesitated, then smiled. "Then wine you shall have." In two strides, he moved to the table where it waited. He grabbed the pitcher and poured dark liquid into one of two silver cups. Then he offered one to her.
Her fingers brushed his as she took the cup. She thanked him with a closed-mouth smile and took a sip of wine. The heady mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and cloves tickled her tongue. The liquid warmed and soothed her throat.
"Good?" he asked.
She nodded and sipped again.
He grinned. "Perhaps 'twill loosen your tongue."
His grin deepened. "Though I see it's had no effect yet."
Hours of nervous tension crystalized. "I've better use for my tongue than to prattle the night away."
"Really?" He inched closer. "Would you care to demonstrate?"
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Her nonfiction books, written under Judith Marshall, have been translated into multiple languages. She has an MA in linguistics and a BA in history, with a minor in British Studies. Born in that sauna called Florida, she craved cooler climes, and once the travel bug bit, she lived in England, Scotland, Sweden, Wisconsin, Virginia, and on the island of Nantucket. She currently lives in Salem, Massachusetts with her husband and their identical twin sons.
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Mr. Reinhardt, your mind was a big, blooming, buzzing confusion. And it scares me. And I believe it scared you, too. The terrifying infinite and the terrifying chaos of a modern world you were trying to understand, and trying to place yourself in. And "You, sir, are a space too."2 And you were a man who saw so much in space, perhaps too much, you took on the chaos and tried to make it your own.
I can't imagine any man's mind, big as it might be, seeing so far and containing so much. But his mind did not burst. His mind, and his body, turned to an extreme solution, turned to the black paintings, turned sharply and definitively against everything else. "A painting of quality is a challenge to disorder and insensitivity everywhere."7 In the black paintings, space could be declared, defined, understood. So, of course, the declaration was necessary: "No Space. Space should be empty, should not project, and should not be flat."8 "A square (neutral, shapeless) canvas, five feet wide, five feet high, as high as a man, as wide as a man's outstretched arms (not large, not small, size less)…" And with his dear friends, the Trappist monk and the mystic poet, the Marxists and followers of Zen, the notion was accepted—blacker and blacker and blacker paintings, a pure, spaceless, timeless art, an art "aware of no thing but art." And no need to see any farther.
But now, now the paintings must come together, and my mind goes back to the buzzing confusion of Reinhardt's mind, and I am scared, I am cynical. We don't believe that paintings can proclaim emptiness anymore. We don't believe paintings can proclaim infinite space. There is discussion, there are metaphors of blackness, there are hopeless romantics who believe in purity, but haven't we only added to the confusion? Haven't the paintings only added to the confusion?
And then, I see them. I see the black paintings together and I am stunned—and if a Zen metaphor has any potential in this world, it is met by these paintings. These paintings absorb my cynicism, in a surface that literally does not reflect my own self back to me. I can give so little, and they can give so little, yet I am no longer scared. And was he? Were the paintings able to still the buzzing confusion of Reinhardt's own mind? I cannot say, it would have been a mighty challenge. But I can say a little about process. And Reinhardt's process had to require meditative concentration. It required a steady, calm hand, and patience. And paint, when you are mixing it and applying it, is interesting and beautiful. More captivating than jokes about the art world. And when mixing a tub of black paint, you often think, this is the most amazing color in the world, I have the most amazing job in the world. Or you think nothing.
And Mr. Reinhardt, when I think about you now, I think about your rules, and I think about your arguments, and I think about what ideas your paintings might hold. And then I see the paintings, and I don't think about any of those things. I see the paintings, "as wide as a man's outstretched arms" and I wish I could give you a hug.
1. Ad Reinhardt, "How to Look at Space," PM, April 28, 1946.
2. Ad Reinhardt, "How to Look at Space," PM, April 28, 1946.
3. Ad Reinhardt, "How to Look at Space," PM, April 28, 1946.
4. Ad Reinhardt, "How to Look at Low (Surrealist) Art," PM 3, March 24, 1946.
5. Ad Reinhardt, "The Artist in Search of An Academy," 1954.
6. Ad Reinhardt, "The Artist in Search of An Academy," 1954.
7. Ad Reinhardt, "How to Look at Space," PM, April 28, 1946.
8. Ad Reinhardt, "Twelve Rules for a New Academy, "in Gregory Battock, ed., The New Art: A Critical Anthology (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1966).
Julia Rommel is an artist based in New York. Her paintings are included in the Correspondences: Ad Reinhardt at 100 exhibition.


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Sparks earns 25th professional shutout as Wolves knock off the Central Division leaders
The Chicago Wolves wrapped up their five-game road trip with a 3-0 victory over the division-leading Iowa Wild on Thursday morning at Wells Fargo Arena.
Garret Sparks earned his second shutout in as many starts for the Wolves (7-5-1-0) as he rejected all 35 shots he faced. The Elmhurst native has gone 157 minutes, 46 seconds without allowing a goal and the Wolves have posted an 8-0-0-1 record in their last nine morning games.
Forwards Patrick Brown, Tye McGinn and Curtis McKenzie scored goals in the Wolves' first meeting this season with Iowa (7-2-2-1) – the team Chicago knocked off in last year's Central Division Finals.
The Wolves opened the scoring on their first power-play chance at 11:19 of the first period. Rookie defenseman Jimmy Schuldt rifled home a shot from the point and Brown redirected it past Iowa goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen.
Chicago pushed its lead to 2-0 at 17:10 of the second. After Jake Leschyshyn won the faceoff in the offensive zone, Lucas Elvenes claimed the puck and circled behind Iowa's net. When he spied McGinn camped just outside the crease, he placed a pass right on his stick for a quick shovel past Kahkonen. Elvenes' assist pushed his point streak to an AHL-best 11 games.
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McKenzie added an empty-net goal with 3:14 to go as Iowa head coach Tim Army pulled his goaltender with 3:51 left to try to carve into the Wolves' two-goal lead.
Sparks (4-2-1) finished with his 17th career American Hockey League shutout and 25th since turning pro in 2013. Kahkonen (6-1-0) stopped 12 of 14 shots.
The Wolves return to Allstate Arena at 7 p.m. Saturday against the Manitoba Moose as part of Military Appreciation Weekend.


Oak staves may age up to four years before reaching the ideal moisture content for barrel making at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage in Jackson County. The refurbished cabinet plant also has kilns that can be used to expedite the drying process.
Last fall, Fluor-BWXT provided a new Jackson County manufacturer, Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, a $48,000 business opportunity grant through their Community Commitment Fund.
The check came with a promise that Speyside would create 35 new jobs at the former cabinet-making facility on East Main Street. In the spring of 2016 the bourbon barrel maker met that goal and then promptly surpassed it by adding 15 more jobs.
In mid-July, just eight weeks into operations, Speyside plant management and employees reached a production goal by crafting 500 high-quality, oak barrels in one shift. With a 200,000-barrel-a-year capacity, the new plant is poised to meet the growing demand of distillers and looks ahead at possible plant expansion in the future.
"Fluor-BWXT is proud to have been a part of making this business opportunity possible," said Tim Poe, Nuclear Operations Director and Community Commitment Fund Steering Committee Chair.
Cooperage or barrel making goes back more than 2,000 years as this vessel was a common way to move a variety of bulk goods. Their relatively light weight, water tightness and maneuverability made them a staple of commercial transport prior to the emergence of 55-gallon steel drums.
Wine and spirit makers have long known the great influence oak barrels can have on the taste of their product. Today the demand for quality oak barrels is stronger than ever. Thus the Scottish-based barrel maker added a Jackson County plant to go along with their facility in Shepherdsville, KY.
While Speyside has incorporated advanced technology into barrel making, some elements won't change. Of the more than 50 species of oak growing throughout the world only a few are suitable for coopering. It can take 50 years before the oak required is ready for harvesting, at which time it is specially selected for their casks, which can last up to 50 years. It can take anywhere from six months to four years before harvested wood which has been cut into staves are at the ideal 12 – 14 percent moisture content for barrel making, depending on if the wood is kiln- or air-dried.
Only barrels made from white oak with no preservatives and charred on the inside can be used to produce Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The flavor and color of the bourbon is directly influenced by the wooden barrel and the amount of time it is aged. Aging varies anywhere from four to six years. In fact the wood breathes the liquid in and out of its pores with the change of season.
After one cycle of bourbon aging these barrels can no longer be used for that purpose. Instead they are reused multiple times to store and age Scotch whisky, Canadian whisky, tequila or a variety of other distilled products. A typical barrel has a purchase price around $250.
Through a partnership with the local communities, Fluor-BWXT supports grant requests from Pike, Ross, Scioto and Jackson counties looking to grow their businesses and add quality jobs to this region. Each year Fluor-BWXT invests about $500,000 locally through grants and related business support.


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Can dementia be cured?
Doctors use the word dementia to describe the gradual deterioration of a person's mental abilities, in combination with changes in personality and behaviour. It is rarely seen in people under the age of 70.
The main symptoms of dementia include memory loss, disorientation, communication difficulties, personality changes (moodiness and bad temper are quite common) and a gradual decline in the person's ability to undertake ordinary, everyday activities.
Memory loss is often the first clear symptom, and memory of recent events tends to decline more quickly than the person's ability to recall long-term memories. Disorientation is also common. This is where the person begins to lose all sense of time and place. This may, for example, make them reluctant to leave the house, as this can be terrifying to the sufferer.
Dramatic changes in the sufferer's personality are common but by no means universal. Social withdrawal and a marked loss of interest in usual routines and activities are commonly observed. More distressingly for family or carers can be the sudden mood swings and the development of quite unpleasant personality traits, such as spitefulness or the use of foul language. At more advanced stages in the disease, the person's behaviour may have deteriorated almost entirely to a level that would be socially unacceptable.
In combination with this is a gradual decline in practical skills, such as cooking, opening a tin of food or driving. As the disease advances, even the most basic skills, such as dressing or washing, may also be lost. Verbal ability also declines sharply; conversations become disjoint and reading and writing become increasingly difficult for the person.
The term dementia is not really regarded as a complete medical diagnosis. There are a number of individual diseases which can produce the symptoms of dementia, so the doctor will attempt to identify which is the likely culprit before deciding on a course of treatment or management. According to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, it is estimated that 33,000 people in the Republic of Ireland have dementia, most of whom have Alzheimer's Disease which is the most common cause of dementia and represents about 60% of all cases. Alzheimer's is a progressive degenerative disease which gradually kills brain cells.
A small number of Alzheimer's cases are believed to be as a result of a defective gene, but in most instances the cause of the disease is unknown. Other possible causes of dementia include stroke or vascular dementia, the long term effects of repeated head injury (as in former boxers), vitamin B12 deficiency, an under-active thyroid or drug interactions - these always have to be reviewed in the elderly, who may be on several medications as the same time. For more information on Alzheimer-related dementia, contact the Alzheimer Society of Ireland on 1800 341 341 or online at http://www.alzheimer.ie
Unfortunately, this is very much as progressive disease. However, it is vital that the person is fully medically reviewed, as other conditions such as depression in the elderly (which responds well to treatment) may mimic the symptoms of dementia. Also, some forms of dementia, although incurable, do respond well to medication, which may slow up the rate of decline and improve the person's quality of life. Your GP is your first line for advice


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Streamlining the process of social network analysis
Romalee Amolic talks about her 2018-19 Te Pūnaha Matatini Summer Internship with AgResearch where she worked on a project to enhance social network analyses of biosecurity information in the New Zealand tourism industry, so that such analyses can be conducted faster and more effectively in the future.
Social Network Analysis (SNA) is a powerful data analysis technique which often helps in identifying hidden relationships and other critical information in a communication network. Data for an SNA can be collected from various sources which may result in extensive pre-processing and cleaning time as compared to the time needed for actual network analysis. Hence, this project aimed to use data carpentry to streamline the use of social research data (e.g. collected through surveys) to be able to conduct social network analyses quicker and more effectively in the future.
Better Border Biosecurity case study
The Better Border Biosecurity project, a multi-partner, cooperative science collaboration which analyses the exchange of biosecurity information in the New Zealand tourism industry, is used as a case study to develop and test methods which streamline the SNA process. The data for this project includes 154 responses from tourism providers across New Zealand who named up to 3 sources from whom they seek or receive biosecurity information. Information about the location and role of the respondents was collected. Some additional questions were also included in the survey such as the form and frequency of communication, the usefulness of information and the trust between parties.
This information was then used to perform Social Network Analysis in Gephi – a powerful interactive social network analysis tool. However, the survey data had to be first converted into a format fit for network analysis. The conventional approach for cleaning the data is discussed below.
Conventional approach
The survey responses were collected in Excel sheets. The data pre-processing and cleaning was done manually using Excel.
Problems with the conventional approach
It involved dealing with the data manually which was an extremely time-consuming process and needed about 1-3 weeks depending on the complexity of the data.
The process was prone to human errors which reduced the potential of the data.
It required skilled labour for an extended amount of time and hence, increased the costs involved.
It led to data inconsistencies.
Hence, taking all these problems into consideration, a generic automated process was developed to clean the data as discussed in the following sections.
Data Cleaning and Pre-processing
In a network, each node represents a unique identity. Hence, the most important task in cleaning the data was to recognise and remove inconsistencies in the names which occurred due to the textual nature of responses. The following techniques were used to clean the data in Python:
Initially, all the names were made lowercase for the analysis.
Special characters were removed.
Rows containing missing or no information were removed.
Trailing or unnecessary white spaces were removed.
Incorrect spellings were identified and removed using a spellchecker. The challenge here was to differentiate between the proper nouns (such as 'EcoZip') and dictionary words (such as 'Adventures'). For example, an entity name 'EcoZip Adventures' was misspelled as 'EcoZip Adventres'. A conventional spell checker would consider 'EcoZip' as a spelling error along with 'Adventres' as both the words are not found in the dictionary. Hence, a solution was developed to distinguish the proper nouns from actual dictionary words in entity names and correct spelling errors in the data.
A custom algorithm was developed to identify abbreviations in the text and replace it with the full name. e.g. 'DOC' was identified as 'Department of Conservation'.
Several names which were written similarly but were however, the same entity, were identified and merged. This is the most significant part of the process or the most "satisfying" part, as a user described it. An example is shown below:
All the names in the network were also compared pairwise to further remove any inconsistencies and generate a list of consistent and unique names involved in the biosecurity information exchange.
This cleaning process reduced the entities from 319 (including inconsistencies) to 139 consistent and unique entities (nodes) in the network with 335 relationships (edges) between them which were then used to generate visualisations.
Directed maps were generated using Gephi which were then further analysed. An anonymised example of one of the social network maps generated is shown below:
An example of anonymised social network map generated using Gephi.
The information obtained through this network analysis can now be used by biosecurity providers to better target information exchange within the New Zealand tourism industry.
This application significantly reduced the time (from 1-3 weeks to a few hours or minutes) in cleaning and pre-processing the data before analysis.
As a result, the costs involved in the conventional extensive processes, which involved a lot of manual effort, were also reduced.
The new streamlined process almost eliminated the human errors involved in the manual inspection of data.
Hence, through this case study, an application was developed, which streamlines and automates all the steps starting from loading and cleaning the data up to the generation of data sheets to be used in the SNA. Although, this is currently a Python application, the development of a GUI based interactive SNA application design is currently under consideration.
I would like to acknowledge Helen Percy, my industry supervisor and Penny Payne, the social scientist at AgResearch for their invaluable support during this project.
Romalee Amolic is a Master of Applied Data Science student at the University of Canterbury. In February 2018, she completed her summer internship with AgResearch, Hamilton. She thoroughly enjoyed her internship project which involved streamlining and increasing the efficiency of the data cleaning and network map generation processes at AgResearch. She is passionate about harnessing the power of data analytics to improve the lives of people. She eagerly looks forward to applying the skills learnt, in fulfilling her aspiration of becoming a data scientist.
Romalee (centre) with Helen Percy, her industry supervisor (right), and Penny Payne, the social scientist at AgResearch (left).
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'Tiger 13' Kinect preview
Playing "Tiger" with the Kinect controls adds your real swing to the virtual course.
Jon Robinson
It's the 16th hole at Augusta National, and with a Green Jacket on the line, I decide to try something never before seen in a golf video game.
I'm going to skip my shot across the pond.
That's right, thanks to the new control scheme found in "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13," you can now play the game of "skip it" on the Par 3, skipping the ball across the water and up a ten foot bank in order to reach the green.
And while that's cool and all, it's "Tiger's" new controls that are the real star this year, especially when you factor in the Kinect sensor, not only picking up all of your movements in order to deliver your exact swing (for better or worse) into the game, but also the mic that picks up your voice and enables you to verbally ask your caddie for a change of club.
"We've implemented a 'see it, say it' feature where anything you see on screen that has a microphone by it, you can use the Kinect microphone to verbalize instructions," explains "Tiger 13's" executive producer, Brent Nielsen. "So we have features like change shot, select club, or ask caddie, and you can either select those with your hand or you can literally say, 'Change shot,' and the camera will automatically zoom out and put you in the aim state. You can then move the aimer with your hand, and when you're happy with where you're about to hit the ball, all you need to do is bring your hands together like you're about to address the ball and that puts you right back at your address state and you're ready to take your swing.
"We've tried to streamline everything in the game, but aiming and swinging are the two most frequent things people do in the game, so we wanted to make sure to nail these controls and really make it simple and easy for people to do."
So now, if you want to change your club, all you have to do is say, "Change club," and then say what club you want to use, and there it is, in your virtual golfer's hands.
You can now aim your shot by simply moving your hand.
"Through focus testing, we've found that once people realize they can speak stuff and make it happen, that's the way they end up playing the game," says Nielsen. "It's not like the old days where you thought you selected one thing, but maybe you scrolled too far down and didn't realize. Now when you're asking for a 9-iron, you're really asking for a 9-iron, and that's what you're going to get. If you say it, you're guaranteed to get what you want."
And while "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13" is not Kinect required (you can still use a controller if you desire), it's the first sports simulation to fully utilize all of the motion and voice controls Microsoft has to offer. Even the various front-end menus have been streamlined (simple up, down, left, right arm movements rather than holding your hand over a box and waiting for a bar to fill up), enabling you to quickly navigate your way through each screen and get you to the green.
Then again, even if moving screens with your hands like you're Tom Cruise in "Minority Report" is pretty sweet, it's back on the course where Kinect really shines.
And what's most unique about taking swings with "Tiger" Kinect, is how you're facing the screen while taking your swing. Instead of standing perpendicular to your TV, with your front foot facing the screen and Kinect camera, you're actually standing parallel to your TV, facing the camera while swing off to the side.
"This way, the Kinect picks up your full body movements when you swing, capturing a much more accurate representation of everything from how you address the ball to how you follow through," explains Nielsen.
Gamers can now get a new club by actually asking for it thanks to the Kinect's mic.
And while golfers can take their cuts with empty hands to mimic their real swings, one thing the Kinect also enables you to do is to put a real club or a weighted shaft in your hands, and when you swing with the real club (if you have enough room, that is), the camera will take that exact swing and put it into the game. The Kinect camera is there to track your hand, hips, and arm movements, so while it doesn't pickup the club (concentrating on the player's skeleton instead), it enables you to take your natural swing to the video game, rather than simply pretending to swing a club and going through the motions with empty hands.
"We've also revamped the swing mechanics when you play with the controller, and those mechanics are even applied to the game when you play with Kinect," adds Nielsen. "Golf is really a game about feel, and in past games, it was more about math. You were really playing the percentages rather than playing the physics and the movement of your swing. Now I feel like I need to actually have touch, and because of this, I think this is the most immersive the franchise has ever been."
And this new physics and animation-driven swing really changes how you approach every shot in the game.
"The left stick is still going to execute your shot," explains Nielsen. "If you simply pull back and push forward on the left stick, you're going to take a shot. But with our new ANT animation system, now when you pull back with the left stick, you'll see a swing plane. We show you the ideal swing arc based on the shot you've setup. You now have full control of this swing plane, so if you pull back and to the inside, you'll now see the golf club pull back to the inside. So for right handed golfers, that would be more of an outside swing. This enables you to customize your swing any way you want.
"The second thing we've added is tempo. You hear professional golfers talk a lot about having good, even tempo on their swing. So now, not only does your swing plane matter, but how far you draw back and your swing tempo come into play. In past games, we've watched people try to swing harder on a shot by thrusting the left stick forward. Sorry to be breaking any myths out there, but how hard you thrust the stick forward in the past didn't actually make you swing harder. We were just calculating where your swing ended up. Tempo and power didn't actually matter. That was a separate button. But this year, you can swing a little harder to get more power on your shot, but by doing this, you need to be a little more perfect and precise about how accurate your swing is. So you can swing harder, but that means there is more chance for a miss-hit."
The harder you swing the club in "Tiger 13," the harder you'll hit the ball.
On top of that, the right stick now gives you full control over your stance and where you place the ball. Left and right on the right stick will open and close your stance, while up and down on the right stick will enable you to move up or back on your shot enabling you to adjust trajectory.
Says Nielsen: "The final thing the right stick enables you to do is hit anywhere you want on the ball. Before, if I was in a bunker, it made no difference if I was buried or not. It didn't matter. It was all based on percentages where all you had to do was hit the ball harder. You just had less power because you were in the sand. It was a math equation. Now you have full control over where you hit the ball, enabling you to blast the ball out of bunkers and executing your shot the right way."
So taking these ideas back to Kinect, you can see how your backswing and tempo will come into play with the motion-controls. Now you're actually trying to hit the ball as hard (or as soft) as you would out on the real course, and you'll need to differentiate how you swing for chips, putts, and drives. This isn't motion-controlled golf you can fake while flailing your arms and sitting on the couch. This is the real deal, with the Kinect camera capturing hundreds of data points and incorporating your movements onto the virtual Tiger Woods you see on screen.
"We're creating an unlimited shot toolbox where if you see a shot in golf, you can now execute it in our game," says Nielsen. "The 16th hole at Augusta is the eye-opener for me. The crowd goes absolutely bananas when the players skip the ball across the water in real life, and now in our game, you can put the ball back in your stance, choose the right club, and then strike the ball on the top half and the physics will actually enable you to skip it across the water.
"We actually have competitions doing this in our office for hours to see who can get the ball closest to the pin after skipping it across the water. This is something we've never been able to do before in our game, but thanks to the new physics and swing mechanics, like I said, if you see a shot in real life, you're going to be able to do it in our game this year."


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Veterans gym celebrates first year success
<i>KTVQ</i>
By: David Jay
The Adaptive Performance Center celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday.
During the COVID-19 shutdowns, it was considered essential of fitness and mental health therapy.
Veterans say they enjoy working out at the Adaptive Performance Center (APC).
"It's a nice quiet atmosphere," said Jim Carnathan, a U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran. "A lot of times when I was working out, I'd be maybe the only one in there for a while."
Jim Carnathan
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"If you served, you're in the club and that's all it takes," said Jeffrey Bokma "So there's no, like, you know feel out process. You're just accepted, and then like Karen (Pearson) and Mitch (Crouse) are just top notch people, easy to talk to."
Jeffrey Bokma
Pearson and Crouse started APC in March of 2020 right before the closures.
"It is beyond special for us to have our one year anniversary," Pearson said. "We didn't know what to expect when we opened APC last year, because we're the first of its kind in the nation. And nobody has taken the combination of mental health and physical fitness and put it together to try to serve our veteran community."
Karen Pearson, Adaptive Performance Center co-founder
"We're here for our vets for active military," Crouse said. "It's their home. We consider it their gym."
Mitch Crouse, Adapative Performance Center co-founder.
It looks like a normal gym, but it's the veterans that make it a special place to work out.
"Nobody comes through the door that's not a brother, sister," said Carnathan. "It's an enjoyable place to be. There's no competition as we've all got limitations. You know some of us have physical disabilities. Some of us have mental disabilities that we're working on."
"If you have a safe place to go and not, you know, feel out of place, you can relax and just get after it," Bokma said. "You can leave here just feeling good about yourself."
"Here I can be myself," said Richard Shepard, U.S. Army veteran. "Veterans, we're a unique breed. We were trained, and we became things that most civilians will never understand. So we don't act like most people do."
Richard Shepard
Shepard also is a gym manager and a boxing trainer and he understands the needs his fellow veterans.
"We were thrown into situations with total strangers," Shepard said. "And we were relied on them to make sure we got back in one piece. Besides first responders, there's nothing quite like it."
"I talk it up and I said man you just won't believe the support that you get," Carnathan said.
"I've never had an experience of like awkward first meeting with somebody here," said Bokma.
"We all talk about we've got each other's six, we've got each other's back," said Shepard. "We're there for you. It's a camaraderie that you won't find anywhere else. And it gives you a sense of accomplishment. Hey, he made in today. He's doing good."
Crouse and Pearson say this is the only gym of its kind in the country and have plans to build more outside of Billings.


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Legitimacy of NHRC chairman questioned
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Supreme Court lawyer, Yunus Ali Akond, filed the writ at the High Court. Yunus Ali Akond said he would move it before a High Court bench on Sunday. The petition said that appointing Kazi Reazul as chairman was a violation of National Human Rights Commission Act 2007 which states that any person cannot be appointed or hold office for more than two terms. "The chairman and member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office, provided that a person shall not be appointed for more than two terms as a chairman or members of the committee," Yunus quoted section 6(3) of the act. The lawyer said that Kazi Reazul have previously been appointed as a member of the NHRC for two terms and according to section 6(3) of the act his position as chairman of the commission is now highly controversial. Yunus then added that the law requires the chairman of NHRC to be a legal expert, whereas Rezaul is a bureaucrat; not a legal expert nor lawyer. "A legal notice was earlier sent to him to demanding explain on the matter. However, he did not respond, so we have filed the writ petition," he told reporters. In the petition, the lawyer requested High Court to issue a rule to the government and concerned authorities to explain under what authority has Kazi Reazul Hoque been appointed and is holding the office as NHRC chairman.
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Unpublished Dispositionquality Brands, Inc., v. Marion S. Barry, Jr., Mayor, et al., Appellants, 901 F.2d 1130 (D.C. Cir. 1990)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - 901 F.2d 1130 (D.C. Cir. 1990)
Before SILBERMAN, STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges
PER CURIAM
This cause came on to be heard on the record on appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and was briefed and argued by counsel. While the issues presented occasion no need for an opinion, they have been accorded full consideration by the Court. See D.C. Cir. R. 14(c) (August 1, 1987). On consideration thereof, it is
ORDERED and ADJUDGED, by this Court, that the judgment of the District Court appealed from in this cause is hereby affirmed for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum. It is
FURTHER ORDERED, by this Court, sua sponte, that the Clerk shall withhold issuance of the mandate herein until seven days after disposition of any timely petition for rehearing. See D.C. Cir. R. 15(b) (2) (August 1, 1987). This instruction to the Clerk is without prejudice to the right of any party at any time to move for expedited issuance of the mandate for good cause shown.
We have elected to dispose of this appeal by unpublished order primarily because the most substantial argument put forward by the appellants--an argument which, if we accepted it, would allow us to avoid reaching any constitutional issues--was not properly raised before the district court. Under those circumstances, we think it unnecessary to discuss the several rather important and difficult questions of constitutional law involved. Instead, we affirm substantially for the reasons articulated in the opinion of the district court. See Quality Brands, Inc. v. Barry, 715 F. Supp. 1138 (D.D.C. 1989).
Before this court, the appellants urge that the District of Columbia's Wholesale Liquor Industry Storage Act of 1986 was really only an enforcement of the congressionally enacted District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 1934. That is, within-the-District storage for all District licensed wholesalers was mandated by Congress' 1934 Act (and the 1935 amendments thereto) which is, of course, not subject to scrutiny under the Commerce Clause. Under that view, the exemption granted to the appellee by the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (the "Board"), allowing appellee to store alcoholic beverages in Maryland, was ultra vires of the Board's authority.
This is a substantial argument, but it was not properly raised in the district court. Contending that they did raise the argument below, appellants point us to a rather ambivalent statement from the District's answers to interrogatories to the effect that the 1986 D.C. Council Act either clarified the congressionally mandated scheme or it eliminated the Board's legitimate authority to allow extra-District storage by licensed wholesalers. In addition, the District mentioned in a post-hearing pleading that the in-District storage scheme was sanctioned by Congress in 1934. But the District had previously argued in its motion to dismiss that "the extent ... to which the ABC Board could [under the 1934 Act] ... permit off-premises wholesale storage of alcoholic beverages not only in the District but also outside the District is uncertain." We do not think that these statements were nearly sufficient to present the issue to the district court, especially since the district judge expressly stated that he thought the argument was a strong one but that it was not being pressed by the District. In those circumstances, we decline to decide the case on a ground that the appellants did not press before the district judge and thus was not even mentioned in the district court opinion.
In the alternative, appellants urge us to address the issue even though it was not raised below. While we recognize that courts in other circuits have done that on occasion, see, e.g., Turner v. McMahon, 830 F.2d 1003, 1008 (9th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 109 S. Ct. 59 (1988), we generally disapprove of that practice and will do so only "in exceptional circumstances, where injustice might otherwise result." District of Columbia v. Air Florida, Inc., 750 F.2d 1077, 1085 (D.C. Cir. 1984). Not only are there no exceptional circumstances in this case which would justify such an extraordinary step, it is unclear to us that the appellants will be adversely affected by our ruling since the District was unable to explain why the Board could not simply revoke the exemption previously granted to the appellee, thereby requiring Quality Brands to store its beverages within the District.1 When there may be so little at stake, it would be manifestly inappropriate for this court to reach an argument not presented below.
We do not mean to suggest that such a revocation could not be challenged on Commerce Clause grounds
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Tag Archives: Barrick Gold
Impunity of Canadian mining monopolies absent from 'leaders' debate'
Demands are growing for Canadian mining monopolies to be held to account for their actions in Canada and abroad. These include the world's largest gold monopoly, Barrick Gold, whose founder Peter Munk is the benefactor and namesake of the Munk Debate on foreign policy held last night. This important issue of Canada's foreign policy was conspicuously absent from the debate. Continue reading →
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Tagged as 2015 Federal Election, Barrick Gold, Canadian Foreign Policy, Canadian mining, Mining Watch Canada, Peter Munk
April 11, 2015 · 11:02 pm
Summit of the Americas: Sharp struggle against OAS-US 'civil society' subversion and blackmail
By TONY SEED, along with news items*
(April 11) – Even before the 7th Summit of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS) opened in Panama on April 10, a sharp struggle erupted against flagrant and ugly provocations brazenly organized against Cuba and the principles of sovereignty, democracy and the equality of all nations, big and small. Continue reading →
Filed under Americas, Canada, Canadian Forces, Caribbean, Central America, South America, United States
Tagged as AES Corporation, Barrick Gold, Cargill, Cuba - "dissidents" and subversion, Cuba - Che Guevara, Cuba - Cuban Workers Federation (CTC-Spanish acronym), Cuba - Doctor Aleida Guevara, Cuba - United States, John Baird, More articles by Tony Seed, Op Caribbe exercise, Organization of American States (OAS), Panama, Stephen Harper, Subversion and Espionage, Summit of the Americas
April 7, 2015 · 4:27 am
John Baird continues his work for private monopolies
Politicization of private interests – Baird did yeoman's work for private monopoly interests as Canada's jingoist Foreign Minister putting Canada on war footing against their competitors. Baird is continuing on the same career path but with more lucrative rewards. GEORGE ALLEN
On March 25, Stephen Harper's former Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird was hired by the Barrick Gold monopoly to sit on its international advisory board. Canada's conflict-of-interest legislation theoretically prevents cabinet ministers from negotiating future employment while in office. Baird's resignation from Parliament only took effect on March 16, yet everyone is to believe that the Barrick offer was made during the nine days between March 16 and 25. Continue reading →
Filed under Americas, Canada
Tagged as Barrick Gold, Canadian Foreign Policy, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail), Digital diplomacy, Direct diplomacy, Economic diplomacy, Global Affairs Canada (formerly the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development - DFAIT), John Baird, Mining Watch Canada, Munk School of Global Affairs (University of Toronto, Peter Munk, Richard Li, World Vision
Halifax International Security Forum: The network of subversion, annexation and war in the making – the 'Halifax Canada Club'
By TONY SEED
This article is part of an ongoing investigation into the Halifax International Security Forum (HISF), which was formed in 2009 as a covert arm of the U.S. state that presents itself as an "independent" and "non-partisan" body with quasi-permanent status. It was originally published on November 21, 2013 and revised on April 15, 2014; November 17 and 21, 2014; February 17, 2016; and February 28, 2021.
Topics at the 2014 HISF Forum include: "Pipeline Corridors: The Geopolical Role of Energy Infrastructure." Given that one of the opening plenary sessions is titled "O Say, Can't You see? The Indispensable Role of the Exceptional Superpower," one must ask, what is behind this?
THE Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) aka the Halifax War Conference was formed in 2009 by the Washington-based German Marshall Fund and the Harper ruling clique as a parallel body to established agencies of the Canadian state such as the departments of foreign affairs and national defence. The U.S. board of directors of the HISF includes three members of the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR), the president of Freedom House, and two experienced agents with the National Endowment for Democracy, whose work in subversion throughout the world is nefarious and well-documented. The programmatic work of the CFR, which is also the "media partner" of the HISF, for the integration of Canada into the United States, has also been well exposed. Continue reading →
Filed under Canada, No Harbour for War (Halifax), United States
Tagged as Barrick Gold, Council on Foreign Relations, David. J. Kramer, Defence Minister Peter MacKay, Digital diplomacy, Energy, Energy East Pipeline, Free Syrian Army, Freedom House, Halifax Canada Club, Halifax International Security Forum, Halifax War Conference, Harper Agenda, Irving, Janice Gross Stein, John Baird, John McCain, Joseph Hall, Libya, MEG Energy Ltd., More articles by Tony Seed, Munk School of Global Affairs (University of Toronto, National Democratic Institute (NDI), National Endowment for Democracy (NED), NATO, Oil, Oil Sands, Peter Van Praagh, Princeton Project on National Security, Roland Paris, Subversion and Espionage, Think Tanks, Turkey, Ukraine, Washington's academics
August 1, 2007 · 3:46 am
Canada sends warship to Africa, part of NATO Rapid Response Fleet
First of four articles on Canada, the NATO Fleet and Africa
HALIFAX (August 1, 2007) – IN THE MIDST of the 200th anniversary of the "abolition" of the slave trade, and on the heels of the UN decision to deploy 12,000 troops to Darfur, the Government of Canada despatched the warship HMCS Toronto to participate in an unprecedented two-month NATO fleet circumnavigation around Africa. The warship departed from Halifax on July 20 in the midst of a localized media blitz. As a form of psychological pressure, the two daily newspapers were replete with articles over a two-day period depicting the emotional good byes of the families of the departing sailors. The media forgot to inform the families that the deployment is part of the expansion of the aggressive NATO bloc into a self-appointed global police force. Continue reading →
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