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Q-adjectives in Mandarin and the interpretation of nominal phrases
Author(s): I-Ta Chris Hsieh1
Affiliations: 1 National Tsing Hua University
Source: International Journal of Chinese Linguistics, Volume 6, Issue 1, Jul 2019, p. 46 - 75
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/ijchl.18006.hsi
Version of Record published : 02 Jul 2019
In Mandarin, predicative quantity adjectives (henceforth, Q-adjectives; e.g., duō 'many' and shăo 'few '; henceforth, predicative Q-adjectives), but not ordinary adjectives (e.g., cōngmi̇́ng 'smart'), may influence the interpretation of the nominals they are predicates of; while the Mandarin counterpart of speaking of the students one taught, Zhangsan many can (and only can) mean that the students that Zhangsan taught are many, that of speaking of the students one taught, Zhangsan smart can only mean that Zhangsan, but not the student/s that Zhangsan taught, is/are smart. This paper is to show how this previously unnoticed contrast may be accounted for in current theories of degree syntax and semantics. The proposal is couched on Solt's (2015) analysis of Q-adjectives, according to which measurement of cardinality is introduced via a covert functional head rather than the Q-adjectives per se. The main idea is that in Mandarin the covert functional head that introduces measurement of cardinality semantically encodes a contextually provided function from individuals to individuals. Crucially, although the content of this function is context-dependent, various syntactic and semantic factors may be at play.
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US Marines' Gang-rape of a Filipina: A Violation of a Woman's Right ... (tags)
On December 4, the Philippine Court will release a verdict on the following four US Marine "visiting troops" charged with gang-raping a 22-year old Nicole and a fresh graduate from a Catholic University: Lance Corporals Daniel Smith (principal accused), Dominic Duplantis, Keith Silkwood and Staff Sergeant Chad Carpentier. The latter three were reportedly at the scene cheering while the principal suspect was raping Nicole inside a cruising van at Subic Bay Freeport, which used to be part of the biggest US military naval base in the last Philippines, last Nov. 1, 2005.
On November 27, the Philippine Court will release a verdict on the following four US Marine "visiting troops" charged with gang-raping a 22-year old Nicole and a fresh graduate from a Catholic University: Lance Corporals Daniel Smith (principal accused), Dominic Duplantis, Keith Silkwood and Staff Sergeant Chad Carpentier. The latter three were reportedly at the scene cheering while the principal suspect was raping Nicole inside a cruising van at Subic Bay Freeport, which used to be part of the biggest US military naval base in the last Philippines, last Nov. 1, 2005.
NEW TIME/PLACE: Protest Israeli PM Olmert in LA (tags)
Protest racist Israeli PM Ehud Olmert in Los Angeles. Olmert is responsible for the deaths of thousands. He helms the apartheid government of Israel.
Protest Olmert @ Jewish General Assembly w 3000 (tags)
L.A. gets ready to be the center of Jewish universe 75th Annual General Assembly of the United Jewish Communities by Julie Gruenbaum Fax, Education Editor
All Out for Aug. 12 Mass March in LA to Stop the U.S.-Israeli War (tags)
Come out to defend the people of Lebanon and Palestine for a mass march and rally in LA. The march is coordinated with national and international actions on Aug. 12.
Press Conference to Denounce LAPD Brutality (tags)
Say No to Police Brutality Against Immigrant Rights Protestors in Hollywood
Protest Racist Minutemen in Hollywood (tags)
All progressive, anti-racist people are encouraged to protest the racist Minutemen in Hollywood this Saturday.
A.N.S.W.E.R. Public Forum on Palestine: Behind the Crisis in Gaza (tags)
This Friday night, join the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition to discuss the crisis in Palestine caused by the recent Israeli invasion of Gaza.
Emergency LA Protest to Defend Palestine (tags)
Join a protest on Thurs, June 29, 4-6 pm to defend the Palestinian people against a brutal Israeli assault on Gaza. Stop the attack! No U.S. aid to Israel!
AJLPP 1st National Congress (tags)
International solidarity against the worldwide US-led "war on terror" is more necessary than ever. In particular, with the US-backed Arroyo clique pushing an all-out militarist solution and with the alarming rise in political killings and militarization in the Philippines, forging solidarity with the Filipino people's clamor for a just and lasting peace is more urgent than ever. Communiqué on the 1st National Congress of the Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (AJLPP) – U.S.A.
Emergency Alert: Police Evicting South Central Farmers - Take Action (tags)
The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition is calling on all progressive people to mobilize support for the South Central Farm. If you can come to the Farm, please protest the unjust eviction of the Farmers today.
March with ANSWER in LA's LGBT Pride Parade (tags)
Be a part of the struggle for LGBT equality and against war and racism. March in LA's Pride Parade this Sunday!
ANSWER Coalition: The Logic of War Crimes in a Criminal War (tags)
ANSWER Coalition Statement (June 2): The Logic of War Crimes in a Criminal War
Spooks Cut off Dissident Phone Interview on Emperor's "New Pentagon Video" (tags)
Hayden's Heroes Cut Famous French Dissident's Phone off from Live Radio Interview on Pentagon Video Did Regime Dread Dean of 9/11 Debunkers Would Pop Pentagon Propaganda Bubble? "New" Videos Dissed as Pathetic Farce
ANSWER-LA Summer Internships - Apply Today (tags)
Become an intern with the ANSWER Coalition in Los Angeles this summer. Help build the independent people's movement against war and racism and for immigrant rights!
Anti-Racist Protestors Defeat the Minutmen in LA (tags)
More than 300 anti-racist protestors confront the racist Minutemen in downtown Los Angeles. Amnesty for all!
Filipinos All Over the United States Joined the May 1 Great American Boycott and Immigrant (tags)
From Los Angeles and Seattle in the West to Chicago in the Midwest to Houston in the South and Miami, Florida in the Southeast up to New York, Manhattan in the Northeast, hundreds of Filipinos joined their fellow immigrants in the millions to demand full immigrant rights and amnesty. Thousands of them joined the boycott or just watched and wildly cheered from the sidelines flying the American flags as the Filipino contingents marched by.
People's CORE-CDIR: ALL-OUT For the May 1 Great American Boycott! Dare to Struggle, (tags)
The Coalition in Defense of Immigrant Rights (CDIR) – People's Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment (People's CORE) calls on all immigrants and advocates to go all-out on Monday, May 1, 2006 International Workers Day for the Great American Boycott! Join the Boycott March/ Rally at Olympic at Broadway on May 1 at 12;00 PM to City Hall. "Full rights for Immigrants! Amnesty for all TNT's and Undocumented Workers! Legalization Now!"
March-Rally of the Youth-Students in (tags)
Full Rights for All Immigrants! Continue the Struggle in Anthony's Name! Approximately 7,000 youth-students from various nationalities came out into the streets once again to demonstrate their solidarity with the struggle of immigrants to defend their right to live and to work in America.
ALL-OUT FOR April 15 Mass Student Action—Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win! (tags)
The Coalition in Defense of Immigrant Rights (CDIR) – People's Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment (People's CORE) calls on all students and youth, immigrants and advocates to go all-out today, April 15, to the streets!
CDIR –People's CORE : ALL OUT FOR April 15 Mass Student Action and May 1 Nati (tags)
It's important at this critical moment for us- the Coalition in Defense of Immigrant Rights (CDIR)-a coalition of peoples immigrant organizations in Los Angeles advocating for immigrant rights; People's Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment(People's CORE), a non-profit organization in Southern California and the ANSWER Coalition to keep up the pressure and continue to focus on the streets and the mass action of the people and never allow the politicians to decide how much equality or how much inequality, or how much repression, should be meted out to the millions of hard working immigrant families.
ALL OUT FOR April 15 Mass Student Action and May 1 Nation wide Boycott (tags)
All out for April 15 and may 1 Great American Boycott! It's important at this critical moment for us- the Coalition in Defense of Immigrant Rights (CDIR)-People's Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment(People's CORE) and the ANSWER Coalition to keep up the pressure and continue to focus on the streets and the mass action of the people and never allow the politicians to decide how much equality or how much inequality, or how much repression, should be meted out to the millions of hard working immigrant families.
Hundred of Thousands March-Rallied in 70 cities and 33 States for Full Immigrant Rights (tags)
Today, April 10, over 125,000 people took to the streets in Los Angeles for yet another outpouring of support for the cause of immigrant rights. The Los Angeles demonstration was part of a nationwide wave of protests just in the last two days that has continued to rock at least 61 cities across the nation. Yesterday Sunday, a record 500,000 rallied to clamor for justice for immigrants in Dallas, Texas. Today, 300,000 also mobilized in Phoenix, Arizona; 200,000 demonstrated in the nation's capital, Washington, DC; 100,000 marched and rallied in New York City; another 100,000 protested in Houston, Texas; and 25,000 in Seattle, Washington.
Sign the Petition Demanding Full Rights for All Immigrants (tags)
DEMAND FULL RIGHTS FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS! ¡Exijo Derechos Plenos para los Inmigrantes! Sign the Peoples Petition / Firme la Petición Popular
Final Weekend to Mobilize for March 18 Anti-War Protest (tags)
Final Weekend to Mobilize for March 18 Anti-War Protest
Join thousands in LA on March 18 to protest the war on Iraq on the 3rd anniversary of the U.S. invasion
PROTEST ANTI-IMMIGRANT RACISTS IN BURBANK - SAT, JAN 21, 8 AM (tags)
Stop Attacks on Immigrants! No to "SOS" and Minutemen! Unite to stop the racists in their tracks!
December 17 Anti-War Protest Vigil (tags)
Join us for a Protest Vigil to "Stop the War & Bring the Troops Home in Time for the Holidays!"
OCT. 29 PUBLIC FORUM IN LA: THE STRUGGLE AGAINST WAR & RACISM (tags)
Hurricanes Katrina & Rita - Eyewitness New Orleans - Police Brutality - Defending Immigrant Rights - And More!
A.N.S.W.E.R. Public Forum: The Struggle Against War & Racism - Hurricanes Katrina & Rita (tags)
Come to an important public forum in LA on the struggle against war and racism in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Be there on October 29 for eyewitness reports from New Orleans, live hip-hop, food and political discussion!
New, Creative not-for-profit Speaker's Bureau for community leaders (tags)
New, Creative not-for-profit Speaker's Bureau for community leaders like yourself.
SAT 9/24: National Day of Anti-War Protests in LA (tags)
Thousands to Join the National Day of Anti-War Protests in Los Angeles on Saturday Calling to 'End the War on Iraq, Bring the Troops Home Now, andmJustice for the Hurricane Survivors'
SAT. 9/424: Thousands to Protest War in Iraq in Downtown LA (tags)
Thousands to Attend Los Angeles March and Rally on Sept 24th to Protest the War in Iraq and Support for Hurricane Victims Calls for 'From Iraq to New Orleans Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine' As Part of a National Day of Protests Against the War
Emergency Protest: Donald Rumsfeld in LA - Tomorrow, Thurs, 8/4, 11 am (tags)
PROTEST WAR CRIMINAL DONALD RUMSFELD IN LA TOMORROW!
TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS IN SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA & VENEZUELA (tags)
TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS IN SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA & VENEZUELA (1) Picnic; (2) Cuban Film Double Feature
A.N.S.W.E.R. CONDEMNS THE LAPD KILLING OF SUZIE MARIE PEÑA (tags)
A.N.S.W.E.R. CONDEMNS THE LAPD KILLING OF SUZIE MARIE PEÑA Stop Racist Police Violence! Take Action Today!
Opportunism, ANSWER and Palestine (tags)
It is so important that the movement against the war in Iraq draw the connection to all the wars the U.S. government is waging around the world. Inclusion of Palestine is a vital issue and an important part of building solidarity. But solidarity with Palestine should not be used as just a maneuver in an organizational struggle between ANSWER and UFPJ.
PROTEST SCHWARZENEGGER IN SANTA MONICA (tags)
Protest Schwarzenegger in Santa Monica on Tues, June 14, at 5 pm.
RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN THE BASQUE TERRITORY (tags)
A.N.S.W.E.R.-LA STATEMENT ON THE LAPD KILLING OF DEVIN BROWN (tags)
Stand against racism here and abroad! Stop police brutality! The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism), Los Angeles, condemns unconditionally the Los Angeles Police Department for the brutal murder of Devin Brown, and all acts of latent and racist brutality against the people of Los Angeles.
Five Years After WTO Protests: Seattle Weekly Trashes Anti-Globalization Movement (tags)
The media spin cycle leading up to major anti-globalization protests has become so predictable that activists have been forced to come up with better media strategies to keep up with the lies and disinformation. The mainstream media starts the cycle several months in advance with articles and coverage about the upcoming summit and accompanying protests.
PROTEST BUSH IN SANTA MONICA - BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! (tags)
Protest G.W. Bush in Santa Monica Thursday, August 12, 4 pm Initiated by ANSWER Coalition
No to Bush Lite, Yes to Independent Workers' Campaign: WWP Candidates (tags)
While the Democratic Party's voting base is turning against war and corporate domination, Kerry is trying to drag everyone in the opposite direction.
EMERGENCY PROTEST – WED., JUNE 30, 5 P.M. (tags)
EMERGENCY PROTEST: No to Fake "Sovereignty" - End the Occupation of Iraq! Bring the Troops Home Now! This Wed., June 30, 5 p.m. Westwood Federal Building (corner of Wilshire & Veteran) For more info. call 323-464-1636
Bush, Rumsfeld confronted in U.S., Europe, Asia (tags)
The first week of June was not a good time to be George W. Bush or Donald Rumsfeld.
Join the Emergency Protest on June 5 in LA (tags)
All out to protest war and occupation on June 5 in downtown LA! This demonstration is part of nationally coordinated demonstrations against the occupations of Iraq, Palestine, Haiti, and everywhere!
HELP BUILD JUNE 5 PROTEST IN LA! (tags)
Help build for the June 5 protest to condemn the brutal occupation of Iraq, Palestine, Haiti, and elsewhere in downtown LA!
JUNE 5 DAY OF PROTEST IN LA - SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER (tags)
Demonstrate against the occupations of Iraq, Palestine, Haiti, and Everywhere on June 5 in LA! Assemble 12 Noon, Olympic & Broadway.
JUNE 5: Protest Massacres in Rafah (tags)
Demonstration the end the occupations of Iraq, Palestine, Haiti and everywhere on June 5 in LA!
salon.com contacts Free Republic poster over role in murder of Nick Berg (tags)
Apparently, I am in the middle of a controversy regarding the brutal murder of Nick Berg by the Islamofascist terrorist b*st*rds. I received the following FReepmail today from a salon.com reporter and spoke to him off the record. I will either call him back on the record or he can use my comments here on the record.
LAPD wants to ban ski masks from demonstrators' wardrobes (tags)
Iraqi Resistance Solidarity Network January 5th 2004 Updates! (tags)
1. Iraqi Resistance Report Jan. 1-4, 2004 2. Newsletter From the International League of People's Struggle, formed by Comrade Jose Maria Sison, former head of the New People's Army of the Philippines (PDF) 3.***A Call to Support the March 20th Demonstrations!!!*** 4. Join the Anti-Imperialist Camp Delegation to Iraq! 5. ANSWER stands against Colonialism in Palestine, Iraq, the world! 6.International Progress Organization: PROSECUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMES IN IRAQ – LACK OF CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS FOR WAR CRIMES TRIALS 7. The True Figures of Imperialist Casualities in Iraq! 8. Examples of online zionist hatred and racism against Palestinians
Iraqi Resistance Solidarity Network Update Reports (tags)
1.PFLP Militant Shows Solidarity with President Saddam Hussein 2.Anti-Imperialist Camp Rome's Iraqi resistance demo: We are tip of iceberg 3."Death to the Pigs that Live in Washington and Tel Aviv!!!"- Message Calling to increase Jihad a thousand Fold Recieved by the Iraqi Resistance Solidarity Network. 4.A.N.S.W.E.R. statement on recent developments in Iraq
Peace Train, All Aboard!! (tags)
Sunday Wash. Post on Peace Demo
Santa Ana Activist Arrested (is this the Pomona guy?) (tags)
Josh Canole, an SAC student, was busted yesterday.
Protest Bu$h in Irvine Aug. 15th (tags)
Bush is coming to his homeland of Orange County!!! Let's make this protest as big as the one in Century City!!!
The ANSWER coalition is not your friend (tags)
Beware ANSWER
OC Bus to Bush Rally (tags)
RIDE THE ORANGE COUNTY ANSWER BUS (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) TO CENTURY PLAZA Friday, June 27th Santa Monica Blvd. and Avenue of the Stars March to Rally at Century Plaza Hotel
Add Your Name or Organization to A Statement Condeming Bush's Agression Against Cuba! (tags)
Statement against perpetual war and in support of Self-Determination.
Green Ejected For Collecting Signatures; Suburbs May Be Hazardous To Your Health (tags)
Green news and opion updated daily
The war at home It's time to defend our liberties before protest becomes a crime (tags)
The War On Freedom launched by the Bush Junta continues. If you value your freedom, the right to speak freely your mind speak now or it will become a crime.
How To Stop War (tags)
To stop war, become an entrepreneur, small business owner, street vendor. They can't operate without our money.
Oakland antiwar protest gets ugly (tags)
OAKLAND, California (CNN) -- Police used "sting balls," wooden projectiles and bean bags Monday to control a crowd of about 600 antiwar demonstrators attempting to block two gates leading to a large shipping company at the Port of Oakland.
How the Reformists attempt to liquidate the anti-war movement (tags)
Recent New York Times article outlines a well-organized, massive and concerted effort by the reformist wing of the antiwar movement to derail the antiwar movement and turn activists into election fodder for the Democratic Party.
The Peace Movement is Being Hijacked by the Liberals? (tags)
It's very easy after all hard work has been done for those that have without any democracy involved to take the reins of the peace movement and steer it nose first into the ground.
WED. MARCH 5, NATIONAL NO WORK NO SCHOOL IN PROTEST AGAINT THE WAR (tags)
On Wed. March 5… You could call in sick. (sick of war, sick of militarism…)
Usual suspects are behind anti-war protests (tags)
The sponsor of the New York rally was the umbrella group United for Peace and Justice, which can be described as the crazy far-left on its best behavior. he stench arising from the organizers attracts zero interest in the mainstream press. Writing in National Review, Byron Scott called it "the story no one wants to hear about the anti-war movement." If anti-war demonstrations were being organized by a tobacco company or the Augusta National Golf Club, the liberal establishment would erupt in screams of protest. No screaming now, though. These sponsors are just off-the-wall loonies and Stalinist front groups.
ANSWER does it again. Your Anti-war Group is a Fascist Authoritarian Vanguard (tags)
ANSWER is NOT the answer
ANSWER & NION losing the battle 4 the hearts of millions (tags)
THOSE WHO DIVIDE THE PEACE MOVEMENT (tags)
David Corn & Marc Cooper of "The Nation" magazine have been attacking ANSWER. Here is a transcript of David Corn's appearance on the Bill O'Reilly talk show. If ever there was a shameless selling out of the Peace movement... here it is.
STATEMENT FROM FEBRUARY 16 ANTI-WAR COALITIONS REGARDING RABBI MICHAEL LERNER (tags)
ANSWER's public response to Lerner, Corn, et al
The TRUTH regarding the "banning" of Rabbi Lerner (tags)
David Corn and Marc Cooper of The Nation have launched a campaign against ANSWER for the so-called "banning" of Rabbi Lerner from the speakers podium. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Let Anti-War Rabbi Michael Lerner Speak (tags)
Rabbi Michael Lerner has been banned from speaking at the antiwar rally in San Francisco this Sunday, February 16. One of the rally organizers, Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER), has stated that it will not allow a "pro-Israel" speaker to take the stage.
The Axis of Evil on Indymedia (tags)
The United Capitalist Front (UCF) is a coalition of right wingers, conservatives and pro-capitalists working together to divide and conquer the effectiveness of indymedia through disinformation and psychological warfare as counterinsurgency (Stay tuned for updates).
Analysis of ANSWER and NION (tags)
Written by Michael Albert of Z Magazine and Stephen R Shalom
Anarchists Break from ANSWER protest (tags)
2000 Anarchists go on Rampage in San Francisco (tags)
TWO THOUSAND ANARCHISTS GO ON RAMPAGE IN SAN FRANCISCO
pbnberkeley news notice - 12/27/02 (tags)
Publishing, republishing and compiling community news and event information promoting global peace and working class solidarity and NO WAR ON IRAQ!
IMPORTANT NEWSFLASH FROM WHITEHOUSE (tags)
NEWSFLASH Mr. Bush's new criminal edict now states Americans can rise up for America to kill him as a terrorist and be thought Just and God Worthy. I Agree with bush finally.
Holy Jesus Man! Johnny Wizard is staying for snacks! Holy Jesus Man! (tags)
Holy Jesus Man! Have you heard the Revelations from India's government to the FBI now made public?, regarding the principle terrorist funder of Mohammad Atta being, the ISI's, General Ahmad? The bush administration's personal confidant, and top secret military strategist? See, it was Jim at MSNBC that informed US of bush's terrorist plan existing as once top secret presidential documents, and, that this same general, was also responsible for, according to several members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, ...
Counterinsurgency disinformation progress report. The United Capitalist Front (UCF) is a coalition of right wingers, conservatives and pro-capitalists, working together to divide and conquer the effectiveness of indymedia through disinformation and psychological warfare as counterinsurgency (Stay tuned for updates).
Christ I'm Actually Rising! (tags)
Chirst has like, actually come to take out the evil bushmob single handedly! He walks and talks like he's just human... Wow! Don't miss this incredible revelation!!
Protest in Washington October 26th (tags)
On Saturday, October 26, 2002 -- the first anniversary of the signing of the so-called Patriot Act -- anti-war, civil rights, labor, student and other forces are joining together to launch a massive international mobilization in opposition to a new war against the people of Iraq.
Today's Voice: Iraq: (tags)
Voice4Change Changing Hearts and Minds http://www.voice4change.org September 16, 2002
The Axis of Evil in Indymedia (tags)
A coalition of right wingers, conservatives and pro-capitalists, working together to divide and conquer the effectiveness of indymedia through disinformation and psychological warfare as counterinsurgency (Stay tuned for updates).
May 17: PeaceNoWar.net Latest News from Palestine, Iraq, Cuba... (tags)
**For all the news, please check: www.PeaceNoWar.net **also, please visit Palestine IMC: http://jerusalem.indymedia.org/ *Think Locally, Act Globally! *Courage to Stop War, and Love your neighbours *After Afghanistan, Is Cuba & Iraq Our Next U.S. Hit Lists?
May 12: News from Palestine, Cuba!! (tags)
**Think Locally, Act Globally! **Courage to Stop War, and Love your neighbour
May 9: Latest News from Palestine, Nepal (tags)
**Think Locally, Act Globally! **Courage to Stop War, and Love your neighbour By: http://www.PeaceNoWar.net
Signs Lay Stacked and Ready to Go (tags)
San Francisco April 20, 2002. Hundreds of signs were available at Dolores Park. Many proclaimed the message, "Act Now to Stop War & End Racism."
Posters Lay Stacked and Ready to Go (tags)
San Francisco April 20, 2002 Hundreds of posters were available at Dolores Park. Many proclaimed, "Act Now to Stop War and Racism."
RALLY AND MARCH in support of Palestine (April 6th) (tags)
Show your solidarity with the Palestinian People at the April 6th march and rally at the Westwood Federal Building
March 30th - Mass Demonstration to support Palestine! (tags)
A "Free Palestine" mass March and Rally is to take place Saturday, March 30th, at the Westwood Fed. Building (noon).
SAT F2: PERMITTED DEMO vs. WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (tags)
In response to permit applications placed by organizers at International A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism), the New York Police Department have told us they *WILL NOT* be creating a Quebec-type exclusion zone surrounding the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the site of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)...
International Action Center - "Peace Activists" with a Secret Agenda (tags)
A critical look at the Stalinist cult behind the International Action Center and the ANSWER coalition.
A DAY FOR PEACE IN WESTWOOD (tags)
Between two and three thousand people gathered at the Federal Building in Westwood, California Saturday, joining in solidarity with the September 29th nation wide protest against the pending war on Afghanistan.
STOP THE WAR (tags)
2,500 march in Westwood against the upcoming War.
Article -- S29 Anti-War Protesters March on D.C. (tags)
Led by the newly-formed A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, demonstrators marched on the capitol to protest President Bush's "New War" on terrorism.

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Home Education Buildings Progress being made on West Lothian Council's major investment in additional support...
Progress being made on West Lothian Council's major investment in additional support schools
Cedarbank School
WEST Lothian Council has announced that its biggest ever investment in schools for pupils with additional support needs is progressing well.
Over £29 million is promised to be spent by the local authority in what it said will provide the 'best possible' learning and care environment for local pupils.
Construction has already commenced on one of the facilities within the wider project, with BAM Construction commencing work on the £7 million replacement of Cedarbank School in Livingston. The standalone facility will bring 130 Cedarbank pupils together under the one roof when it opens in 2022.
Ogilvie School Campus is also currently undergoing a £3.3 million extension and refurbishment, which the council said Maxi Construction is due to complete this month. This work includes three new classrooms, general purpose room and soft play room, as well as new outside play areas and access improvements.
The local authority also confirmed that further to this are plans to deliver a £5.8 million redevelopment of Pinewood School in Blackburn. Site works are scheduled to commence in April and will include the demolition of the original block, construction of a new extension comprising a games hall, dining hall, office accommodation and additional classrooms.
Alongside this are plans to deliver a £13.5 million new build school to replace Beatlie School Campus in Livingston, which provides specialist education for pupils aged 3 to 18 with severe and complex medical needs.
Executive councillor for education David Dodds said: "It's fantastic to see a major investment programme in our schools for pupils with additional support needs underway.
"With Ogilvie almost completed and work starting on Cedarbank recently, we have already started to deliver fantastic new facilities that will hugely benefit the whole school communities.
"We look forward to construction work starting at Beatlie and Pinewood in the near future, ensuring we have quality facilities in place for pupils who need them from all over West Lothian."


The construction phase of the city centre renewal will cause disruption.
The development of a business support package will encourage business activity, stimulate trade and attract shoppers during the construction.
The support package, together with Council's construction principles of maintaining pedestrian and vehicle access and maximising on-street parking in the construction area, will help Liebig Street remain a busy place and open for business during construction.
Provision of 144 free car parks in Parkers Car Park from November 1, 2016, to the 31 December 31, 2017.
Provision of 249 free car parks in Ozone Square Car Park from November 1, 2017 to the December 31, 2018.
Provision of 10 free 15-minute car parks in Coles Younger Car Park.
Provision of 220 free car parks at the Railway Precinct Car Park on Merri Street between Fairy Street and Gilles Street in the 2016-2017 financial year. With the construction of this car park there will more free parking than paid parking in the city centre with 2,138 of the 4012 car parks free on an ongoing basis.
The free parking strategy represents an investment by Warrnambool ratepayers of $490,000 over three years.
events and promotions, communications and business skills programs.
Council has already invested $50,000 in 2015-2016 to support Liebig Street traders through the I Love Liebig campaign.
Free parking was also provided over the 2015-2016 holiday season within most city centre off-street carparks at a cost to ratepayers of $88,000.


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Welcome to our San Diego felony lawyer website. A felony charge is one of the worst sentences that one can receive from the court. Felonies are serious offenses and are punishable by either death or long time in a state prison. If you or a loved has been accused of a serious crime contact us to speak with an experienced San Diego felony attorney.
Almost all crimes can be charged as a felony and it carries serious consequences like:
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Stages Of Felony In California
Stage 1:Arrest
A felony prosecution commences with an arrest, followed by a complaint being filed in the superior court. In some rare cases, the prosecution may instead seek an indictment from the grand jury.
Stage 2: Arraignment
The defendant is set for arraignment within a few days – though this may be longer if the defendant posts bail and is out of custody. At this first court appearance, at which the defendant must appear, the court reads the charges filed, and usually addresses the matter of bail, if the defendant is still in custody. The defendant is appointed counsel if he cannot afford to retain an attorney. A plea (almost universally, not guilty) is entered. Dates for a readiness conference, followed by a preliminary examination are set.
Stage 3: First Readiness Conference
At the first readiness conference, counsel confers with deputy district attorney, and confirms or resets the date for the preliminary examination. At this point, defense counsel should have received the initial discovery materials from the prosecutor's office. This generally consists of police reports, witnesses statements and any initial test results. Discussions towards a possible deposition may also begin at this appearance.
Stage 4: Preliminary Hearing
At the preliminary examination, the prosecutor is required to present the "bare bones" of his case against the defendant. He must present "some evidence" to lead the judge to believe that a crime has been committed and a strong suspicion that the defendant is guilty of that crime or crimes. The standard of proof is relatively low, therefore most defendants are "bound over" for trial.
Stage 5: Second Arraignment
A second arraignment is then held – though some judges actually arraign the defendant immediately following the preliminary examination. In either case, a second readiness conference is set, as well as a trial date. A defendant has a "speedy trial" right to have the trial start within 60 days from this arraignment.
Stage 6: Second Readiness Conference
At the readiness hearing, discussions with the prosecutor regarding a possible plea bargain usually intensify, as both parties by then have a better idea of the strengths and weaknesses of the case, the defendant's background, etc. Not only in California, but nationwide, approximately 95% of criminal cases filed in court are settled by some type of plea bargain.
Stage 7: Trial
If a case does proceed to trial, a jury of 12 persons is selected, assuming a jury is not waived and a "bench trial," i.e., before a judge only is had instead. This is a rarity. Once the jury is selected and sworn, counsel gives their opening statements. This is followed by the prosecution presenting its case. Afterwards, the defense presents its case. The judge may then instruct the jury on the applicable law. The prosecutor gives a closing argument, followed by the defense counsel. The prosecutor, but not the defense, is allowed a second argument – the last word. The judge then gives the jury its final instructions and they retire to deliberate in secret. A verdict, whether guilty or not guilty, must be unanimous – meaning all twelve members must agree. If a unanimous verdict cannot be reached one way or the other, a mistrial is declared.
Stage 8: Sentencing
A felony conviction presents two types of possible sentences. In the first, the defendant is granted formal probation (unless the charge is reduced to a misdemeanor). This may include the requirement that the defendant spend some time (up to one year) in the county jail, make restitution, etc. In the second, probation is denied and the defendant is sentenced to state prison for either a "low", "middle" or "high" term. State prison is usually reserved for cases of more serious charges – those involving weapons, violence, drug sales, sex offenses, serious injury or death – and for defendants with prior felony convictions.
Stage 9: Appeals
In all cases where a trial was held and the defendant found guilty of some charge, an appeal may be taken. An appeal is not a second trial of the case. The appellate courts generally will not re-weigh the evidence. Rather, an appeal contends that some error of the law occurred during trial, which requires that the case be remanded for a new trial or a different sentence. If a guilty plea was entered, the defendant may only appeal the sentence, try to withdraw the guilty plea, or appeal the denial of a suppression motion, if one was made and denied prior to the entry of the plea. Appeals generally go first to the California Court of Appeal – except for death penalty cases (which go directly to the California Supreme Court). If denied, a petition for review can then be filed in the State Supreme Court. From there, a defendant may seek review in the federal courts by filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the federal district court. An appeal may then be taken to the circuit court of appeals, followed by a petition for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. Overall, in criminal appeals, less then ten percent are granted in whole or in part.
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SHOPIAN: Two students were killed by army in Shopian's Ganowpora village on Saturday. The slain youths were identified as Suhail Javid Lone, son of Javid Ahmad Lone of Ganowpora, a Class 12 student and Javid Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Rasheed Bhat, resident of Balpora village, an undergraduate student.
Residents of Ganowpora told Kashmir Reader that the army opened fire indiscriminately on civilians. "They (army) first came in the village at around 11am in two bullet-proof vehicles and started removing banners and flags in and around the local graveyard where a militant was buried on Thursday," locals said. On Thursday, a civilian and two Hizb militants were killed in a gunfight by government forces and one among the militants belonged to Ganowpora village.
Locals said the army soldiers came again at 3pm and continued removing the flags. When people protested, army soldiers opened indiscriminate fire, resulting in the killings of the two students and injuries to several others.
"They tried to kill us all," a group of villagers said.
Several women fainted when the body of Suhail reached his native village. Emotional scenes were witnessed at Ganowpora and Balpora villages where every single person was seen crying at the sight of the bodies of the two students.
Both the slain students had come to offer condolences to the family of Abdul Rashid whose son was killed in a gunfight with government forces at Choiegund-Adoo village in the district.
The headquarters of 12 sector Rashtriya Rifles, the army unit which covers Shopian, Pulwama and Budgam, is situated in the heart of Balpora village and one kilometer from Ganowpora village.
Chief Medical Officer Pulwama, Talat Jabeen, told Kashmir Reader that two persons were brought dead in two different hospitals of Pulwama. "One person was brought dead to district hospital Pulwama and another to primary health centre Rajpora. One more injured person was brought here who was referred to Srinagar and both the persons who succumbed had bullet injuries in the head," she said.
In Srinagar, SKIMS Medical Superintendent Dr Syed Amin Tabish said an injured 23-year-old was admitted to the hospital with firearm injury in head. Doctors are currently operating on him and his condition would be known once the procedure is over, he said.
Senior Superintendent of Police Shopian, Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar, told Kashmir Reader, "An army convoy was going from 12 sector headquarters of army from Balpora (brigade headquarters) which came under stone pelting at Ganowpora village. The army opened fire in which several persons were injured among whom two succumbed and two to three persons are critical." He added that a case under murder charges has been registered against army personnel.
The army in a statement, however, said they were "constrained to open fire in self-defence to prevent lynching of the JCO and burning of government vehicle by the mob".


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Ensuring an SMSF never fails the residency tests
Vivian Bai
25 August 2015 — 4 minute read
Implementing strategies to ensure an SMSF complies with the residency test is vital for your clients, as failure to meet this test can result in some significant consequences.
The technical aspect – how do SIS and ITAA interact?
To be a complying super fund in relation to a year of income, Section 42 of SISA provides that the fund must, among other things, be a 'resident-regulated superannuation fund' at all times.
Section 10 of SISA defines 'resident-regulated superannuation fund' as a regulated superannuation fund that is an Australian superannuation fund within the meaning of the ITAA 1997.
The definition of 'Australian superannuation tests' has three tests, which we commonly refer to as residency tests. They are covered in Subsection 295-95(2) of the ITAA 1997.
Therefore, a super fund qualifies for concessional tax treatment only if it passes residency tests in the ITAA 1997.
For income tax purposes, provided that a fund satisfies the definition of 'Australian superannuation fund' in subsection 295-95(2) at any time during an income year, it will be an Australian superannuation fund for the income year in which that time occurs. Only when a fund satisfies the definition of 'Australian superannuation fund' at all times, it is a complying fund within the meaning of SIS.
The three tests that must be met for an SMSF to maintain its residency status are:
the fund was established in Australia, or any asset of the fund is situated in Australia at that time; and
at that time, the central management and control of the fund is ordinarily in Australia; and
at that time either the fund had no active members or at least 50% of the superannuation account balance in the SMSF belongs to 'resident active members'.
The roles of accountants and auditors in reporting residency status of an SMSF
The tests above are not overly complicated so that an accountant or an auditor can identify whether a fund will meet the definition of 'Australian superannuation fund'. In TR 2008/9 Meaning of Australian superannuation fund in subsection 295-95(2) of the Income Tax Act 1997, relevant technical terms are further clarified and different scenarios explained.
It's worth noting that Part B of the audit report is all on SIS compliance and Section 42 (complying superannuation fund) is not part of the compliance section auditors are signing off. So technically, when an auditor notices a non-resident fund, it is not reported under Part B fund compliance on the audit report. Instead, Part A is qualified when the non-resident fund is taxed at a concessional tax rate.
Auditors will generally have the residency tests covered on the trustee representation letters. For accountants to report residency status of a fund, there is a tax return question asking whether the status of the SMSF is an Australian superannuation fund or not. The reporting is straightforward for both accountants and auditors once the facts are presented.
However, rather than identifying and reporting the status of a fund at the end of an income year, we want to be proactive and ensure a fund maintains its residency status throughout the year and fund assets are not eroded by higher tax rate due to the lack of knowledge of trustees.
How to make sure an SMSF stays as a resident fund when the members/trustees are going overseas
It's not difficult to have preventative measures in place so that all the funds in your practice will remain compliant. Communication is key, and it's better to communicate before or during the financial year rather than delivering the conclusion and consequence after the financial year.
I recommend sending out a questionnaire on this specific topic early in the year.
Here are some sample questions to use:
(1) Was the fund established in Australia, or were any assets of the fund situated in Australia at that time?
(2) Does any trustee intend to temporarily leave Australia for more than two years?
(3) Does any trustee intend to leave Australia and stay overseas indefinitely?
(4) Does any member intend to leave Australia during the year (become a non-resident for tax purposes)?
(5) If the answer to question (4) is 'yes', will the fund receive contributions for any members including those who are staying in Australia?
Depending on the history and the level of communication you ordinarily have with a particular client, the questionnaire can be modified.
Most funds meet the first test if they are established in Australia.
The common solutions for central management and control (CM&C) test is to examine the facts, and either have the trustees document their intention of temporary absence in the minutes of a meeting, or delegate trustee duties to an Australian resident to exercise CM&C if it's hard to establish the departure is on a temporary basis. TR 2008/9 is a good reference point and has most of the common scenarios covered.
To pass the active member test, the most secure method is probably to arrange the members going overseas have contributions made outside of their SMSF, for example through a retail or industry super fund. They can rollover the contributions to their SMSF when they return as an Australian resident.
If the fund fails the residency tests, not only the earnings received during the financial year, but also sum of the market value of the fund's assets just before the start of the income year, less any member contributions (where no tax deduction has been claimed), are all taxed at a flat rate of 45 per cent. It would be better to wind up the fund rather than having it taxed at this rate.
Vivian Bai, principal, Access Super Audit
For more on this topic, see 'Residency and SMSFs, the key compliance tests'
Last Updated: 02 December 2021 Published: 25 August 2015
Written by Vivian Bai


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If you were stranded on a deserted island and have a PowerPort Solar 2 what would you do with it?
So this topic here https://community.anker.com/t/your-ultimate-anker-product-let-s-talk/61551/1 gave me an idea.
The majority of the people on that thread voted to have a PowerPort Solar 2 if they were stranded on deserted island.
This gave me a vision of a bunch of geeks on an island with nothing but solar panels and nothing to charge or power with them. So this got me to thinking. What would you do with this solar panel?
I'll start off with my first idea and you guys come up with your own creative ideas.
use the positive and negtive poles to create a spark and start a fire.
Are there any fridges that can run off USB to keep the beer cold?
Why would you have a Solar panel but nothing else?
I use Solar but I carry solar because I carry devices needing power.
- a very very large storage phone type device. e.g. My phone has 256GB storage but probably add some high capacity storage and OTG cable. I'd then prepare by downloading loads and loads of videos for offline viewing.
- a good quality waterproof bag, if not two to handle moving in rain storms.
I do see the idea of making a spark but there is no need, a knife is all you need typically, flint+stone and you wait for a dry period and then make tinder, and you keep that tinder away from damp and then strike the knife over the stone to make a spark on the tinder so you can make fire fairly easily if you are able to begin with dry stuff. If you had no knife then find a harder type of stone and throw it against rock to make a sharp object, then use that to make sharper objects. If you had a permanent home you'd keep a fire going continually away from rain and the fire is drying out the next set of fuel nearby to then be used as fuel. It is not complicated, our ancient forgotten ancestors figured that out. We used fire to then store calories from excess food into typically winter, we'd dry out food, salt it e.g. find a sea-facing flat-ish area and then separate it off to make a salt-flat and let summer heat evaporate off water and then the salt left we steadily hoard, or we use wood to boil seawater, that salt then preserves meat in excess periods to use in otherwise famine periods. Fire also smokes food (fish, etc). We then use yeast to convert excess carbohydrates into beer which is preserves them from vermin. Hence you get smoked fish, corned beef, beer. When you combine the fact that humans evolved to basically be able to live at 100Lb of weight up to 300Lbs of weight to store energy within out bodies, is how we got here (not extinct).
Probably the hardest part is that the human has in one organ the weakest part and the strongest part. A human can think itself out of a problem but also if left alone can think itself into a problem too (worry, depression, make up myths like gods).
I just did a 4 days off-grid and I did verify I can keep everything fully charged with solar and from that I am doing a 3 weeks off-grid next month.
I'd go with the lc90 because of it's strobe feature to fend off any wild animals that might come sniffing around my campsite. Oh and a volleyball to make my very on Wilson.
LC40 strobes. I own 3 of them and just tested.
LC90 used to be a good choice but LC40 smaller with belt clip then made it my fave. I buy them and gift them away.
Yes, Castaway shows what happens in a simpler world, the human invents mythical creatures out of their imagination. Hence religion. Zeus, Thor, Osiris, or any of the current popular mythical equivalents. As I said, the human makes solutions but makes problems. Fine line.
I like Castaway, accurate and good example of what happens to a human alone. He did make fire eventually and kept that fire in a cave away from damp to then cook seafood. He also proved the genetic reason and benefits afforded within humans of being able to get fat, he lived off those fat stores while he learned to find food.
If you can make beer on a deseted island I want to be stranded with you.
Deal. I'll make the beer once you ploughed the field and harvested the wheat. Might end up wine if its fruit.


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English Will be Taught in Public School Kindergartens For the First Time in Egypt
Egypt's Social Solidarity Ministry Raises Awareness of the Benefits of Family Planning
Farida Osman and Youssef Elkamash Break Records at the Swimming and Open Water Championships
The Ministry of Education is doing a major revamp to the Egyptian public school system.
The education system in Egypt is currently going through a major revamp, with news coming out regarding major amends in the past weeks; it's been announced that English is set to be taught in public school kindergartens for the first time, according to Al Mal.
The announcement was made by Minister of Education Tarek Shawky, adding that English will be taught as a separate subject from other subjects like science and mathematics, as public schools in Egypt use Arabic as the primary language in teaching.
This new system is set up so that students acquire the basics of the English language, in order to study science and mathematics in English in the first year of elementary school.
The new curriculum will be based on four pillars: teaching the child who they are, learning about the world around them and how the world works along with developing methods of communication and respect for others. The new books, which are completely owned by the ministry, are completed and ready to be distributed.
Along with the addition of English classes for our little tikes, the Ministry of Education promises to deliver internet access to an additional 2180 schools, with a target of 2382 schools in total.
Back in July, at the Sixth National Conference for Youth in Cairo University, Dr. Tarek Shawky announced that as part of the new education system, no exams would take place for first to fourth grade students, and students will be allowed to take a book with them to the exam. He stresses that this can help students develop new skills, and move away from the superficial way of learning and memorising.
It was also recently announced that students' exams will become digitised, and Samsung is offering one million tablets to the Egyptian education system.
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Personalize feedback to students by sending them private videos on the channel.
These are just some of the few benefits that teachers get when they create a YouTube channel. To the teachers who have never created a channel before, it might sound like a daunting task and so you are likely to get discouraged. However, you should not get discouraged, since included here are some of the tips a teacher can use to start a YouTube channel and reap the immense benefits they bring.
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First UN Security Council Decison on Kosovo since its Independence Proclamation
By Maja Smrkolj on 27 November 2008
Yesterday, the UN Security Council agreed for the first time on Kosovo since the country's independence proclamation in February this year and gave green light for further reconfiguration of the international civil presence in Kosovo with EULEX as the main future actor.
As the Council was briefed on the implementation of its resolutions on Kosovo, most respectively Resolution 1244 (1999), it learned that "the political transition following Kosovo's declaration of independence […] was proving to be more complex than many observers had expected". Head of UNMIK Zannier reported that international civil presence in Kosovo needed to adapt to new cicrumstances, also due to Kosovo's authorities oposition to UNMIK's direct administration. Thus UNMIK's function was becoming more political than operational. At the same time EULEX was being deployed at "increasingly accelerated rate". However, so far UNMIK remains the "principle international guarantor of the rule of law in Kosovo".
In core the members of the SC confirmed the UN status-neutral framework for EULEX, also stressed in the six-point plan on which the Secretary-General achieved an agreement with Serbia and foresees inter alia higher level of involment of international civili presence in the areas where Serbian population is in majority. Kosovo's autohorities however would cooperate with EULEX but reject the six-point plan in its entirety.
The text of presidential statement S/PRST/2008/44 read at the end of the session is, as follows:
"The Security Council welcomes the Secretary-General's report on UNMIK (S/2008/692) dated 24 November 2008 and, taking into account the positions of Belgrade and Pristina on the report which were reflected in their respective statements, welcomes their intentions to cooperate with the international community.
"The Security Council welcomes the cooperation between the United Nations and other international actors, within the framework of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), and also welcomes the continuing efforts of the European Union to advance the European perspective of the whole of the Western Balkans, thereby making a decisive contribution to regional stability and prosperity."
Last month UN GA voted in favour of submitting the question of the legality of Kosovo's proclamation of indepence to the International Court of Justice.
Published in European Law, Public International Law and United Nations (UN)
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Student Research and Innovation Day is an annual event that allows students to showcase truly innovative projects that they have created independently, in-class or as a part of a capstone project. Incentive to develop research projects comes in the form of prizes in many categories. Many of the projects are sustainability-related or focused, especially in the technology category. Through the Centre for Sustainable Energy and Environments (CSEE), faculty members who receive project funding often involve students in their research by offering course credit for projects related to the research, and also through co-op terms that are often paid. This gives students further incentive to become involved in sustainability research.
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