Hey guys! Ever since I saw the trailer for Greatest Showman, I've been so excited for it but I haven't actually had the chance to go and see it yet which I'm gutted about. But I thought I would merge my love of films and makeup together and do some makeup looks based on the colour-schemes of the posters/details within the film. For example, my next idea is for Logan which is full of orange-y red colours. The Greatest Showman is full of blues and golds and reds but I love blue so I thought that I would put my new blue lipstick to good use.
Apply your base as normal. I'm not going to get into it too much because I don't think it's vital for this look and there's no real need for me to explain it every single time. If you want to see my normal base routine then go visit this post here.
Fill in your brows quite thickly. I think the thing to be remembered throughout this look is that you want it to be quite dramatic and bold. The smokey eye itself is inspired by how acrobats etc do their makeup – it's extra as, which I love, because everyone needs to be able to see it from different points in the arena / tent. So go as bold as you like with your brows. I find this is quite hard to achieve with a powder so opt for a pomade. My go-to is the eyebrow wax/pomade in the Makeup Revolution brow palette which I've talked about 100000x on this blog.
I swear I'm not sponsored by Makeup Revolution or Sophdoesnails, I will just never be over these palettes. For the eyelook, I took the shade Cuppa Tea and placed it in my crease as a transition shade. I normally like to place down my transition shade first if I'm doing a smokey look – it's just the way I work! I then took Petrol which I thought was going to be much more blue than it was so I was a bit disappointed by the way it came out but I placed it all over the lid. Then, in the outer corner, I took Nightmare and blended for the rest of my life. Continue to add Petrol and Nightmare until you're happy with the blend and the outcome. I then took the gold shade from the highlighter palette and placed it over the middle of my lid. If you lose any of the black then add it back in as you did before. Add mascara and lashes if you want!
I'm also going to bronze it up. I took the Beauty Pie bronzer which is amazing – I've reviewed it here. I also then went big with the blush, too. This is the peachy blush from Tanya Burr cosmetics. I then took the purple highlight from Sophie's highlighter and layered it on pretty thickly.
Then, my fave. The lips! Foul Mouth by Nyx is my favourite blue lipstick ever. It's a gorgeous dark colour and is so easy to apply. You may need to apply a few coats depending on how pigmented you want it. I then took the same gold shade that I used on my lids and placed it in the very centre and blended it out. This just adds a little more oomph to the rest of the lip and the look. It also makes it extra as so if you're planning on wearing this out, then feel free to leave out this step.
So, there you have it! I'm really enjoying these more experimental looks and I can't wait to do some more. Let me know if there are any that you would be interested in me doing in the comments below!


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You forgot the protocol when you linked the jQuery lib. (and doc.ready)

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Introducing Monfleurie: The Cognac Women Have Been Waiting For
By Jacki June 28, 2019
Change—any change— always takes time. And when that change is also within what has historically been a male-dominated industry, then inclusive diversity is always a little more drawn out. And although times are changing, when it comes to a prestige brand of Cognac for women, the 21st century girl has always been somewhat limited in choice. That is, until now. Cognac Expert is delighted to introduce an innovative new brand that's absolutely in touch with its feminine side—the limited edition Monfleurie.
Brand new to the market, Monfleurie Cognac
One only needs set eyes on the elegant crystal decanter to understand that this is a Cognac designed by a woman, created for women, and enjoyed by women. And the person behind this very individual offering is one – Olga Otrokhova.
Olga Otrokhova: The creator of Monfleurie Cognac
Young, beautiful, and a million miles away from the "old man" image the industry has been trying to shrug off for the past decade, we were keen to find out more about the lady who's brought a very feminine alternative to the top end luxuries that always seem to be targeted towards a male palate.
Monfleurie: a very different Cognac
Olga tells us she's can't really remember a time when she wasn't fascinated by Cognac. But not only by the aromas and flavor; for her, it was also about the intricate art of how the best eau-de-vie was created. She's the epitome, not only of a Cognac connoisseur, but also of the drive and passion it takes to bring about a unique product in an industry as specialized as that of Cognac.
Elegant, refined, and distinctly feminine
Over the years Olga has sampled many, many different Cognacs. But never did she really come across one of distinction that captivated a genuinely sensitive taste profile. So, in true entrepreneurial style, she decided to create her own.
She says of her mission, "Of course, there are many lovely, quality brands of Cognac. But it was my desire to create something that was absolutely beautiful from top to bottom, from inside and out. During the journey that culminated in the collectible Cognac, Monfleurie, I took advice from many sources, including inspiration from top Parisian designers from the fashion houses of Hermes and Chanel".
The first step was to learn, live, and breathe everything to do with the creation of Cognac. Immersing herself in the region of Grande Champagne, she refined her knowledge and rubbed shoulders with the great and good of the industry.
It was during this time that she decided the single estate expertise of Maison Boinaud would provide the key to bringing this very unique Cognac to market. With a Paradis cellar that boasts one of the world's largest collections of Grande Champagne reserves, Olga found the treasure trove of flavors and aromas she'd hoped for—a cache that would bring to life her dream of creating a refined interpretation of a Cognac that would be held in the highest of esteem by connoisseurs.
The tough task of finding the perfect eaux-de-vie amongst the treasure trove of the Maison Boinaud cellars
60 years in the making
Selecting the very best eau-de-vie to bring a prestige brand to life is certainly something that can't be hurried. So it makes sense that the process that brought the eventual blend to reality also took an extended period of time. The essence of this limited edition is a Grande Champagne eau-de-vie from a harvest that was distilled in 1960. And it's taken until now for its wonderful floral aromas and rich flavors to age to perfection.
With this delight the building block chosen to be the heart of the Cognac, it was time for the wizardry of blending to commence. Hundreds of other eaux-de-vie were meticulously selected. These were expertly melded to establish a sensory masterpiece with a distinctly feminine angle. At last Olga was satisfied that her prestige blend would provide a taste experience perfectly suited to today's contemporary woman.
Beautifully presented and ultra feminine
So, talking of taste
Olga was keen that her creation would take one on a sensory journey to remember. The adventure begins with that of violets and iris. The palate itself brings a roller coaster of flavors, each merging seamlessly into the last, creating an essence of complexity that thrills as much as it satisfies. Delights such as crème brulée, orange confit, cinnamon, and baking spices are evident, yet in true tender fashion never, ever overwhelm.
The first launch
We're excited that Olga tells us this launch is the first in a series of Monfleurie Cognacs. Each will be strictly limited in production—indeed this first, named L'Orchidee (the Orchid)—has a run of only two barrels.
The L'Orchidee Monfleurie is the first in the series
The name, Monfleurie, translates to 'my little flower'. Olga explained why, after much deliberation, she'd settled on this graceful French name:
"I don't know of anyone who doesn't enjoy the beauty of flowers, and I wanted to capture the delicacy of such blooms throughout the whole ethos of Monfleurie Cognac. From the bottle to the eau-de-vie itself it was vitally important that the theme embodied every aspect.
When it came to creating the actual Cognac it was a long journey. But together with Boinaud's Master Blender we eventually discovered a unique floral nectar that brought my vision to life. I'm very happy to see how Cognac connoisseurs in the US recognize what an unusual bouquet characterizes this Grande Champagne blend".
From head to toe, the Monfleurie bottle is a work of art
The Orchid edition is the premier offering of Monfleurie, each of which will be themed to a precious flower. The delicate elixir is housed within a hand blown French Crystal decanter and engraved by an artist from the Cognac region. The cap is the crowning glory, with an elegant orchid design. And, as one would expect of a Cognac of this caliber, each individually numbered bottle is lovingly cradled in a lacquered wooden presentation case.
French Crystal decanter with the cap engraved with the beautiful orchid design
Of course, just because Monfleurie Cognac has been designed to appeal to women doesn't mean that the gentlemen out there won't also appreciate its luxury. This is a high-end offering that genuinely rivals some of the most prestigious Cognacs on the market today. It would truly be a travesty if it was only tasted by half the Cognac community.
And while it may well be a blend that the 21st century woman will absolutely purchase for herself, there's nothing to stop the chivalrous man (or woman) treating the lady in their life. After all, there's nothing more sensual than being gifted something truly special. And, we have to say, the Monfleurie L'Orchidée is truly one of life's little luxuries.
So for anyone scratching their head as to a unique luxury present that'll be gratefully received, we can safely say that your search is at an end…
Discover more about the delight that is Monfleurie Cognac.
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Can I put my name on an availability list?
You can submit to us between 7pm-1am to have your name placed on the After Hours Availability List for when additional roles open up or for replacements made overnight.
What's the SMS messaging feature all about?
Casting Directors may choose to reach out to you via SMS messaging. In addition to checking availability, Casting Directors will now be able to send follow up messages, and in some cases, details through text message.
How do I know the message came from Central Casting?
All messages from Central Casting will be personalized with your name (as it appears in our system), reference the project name, and all replies will appear in the same thread.
Why did I receive a text message from Central Casting?
What happens after I respond to a text message?
Our Casting Directors will review the responses and then reach out to any Background Actor selected to be booked. If you are not selected, you may not hear from anyone. As always, you know you are booked when you receive your details.
What does "without time restrictions" mean?
When a Casting Director asks if you are available without time restrictions, they want to know if you are available to work the whole day, even if the location or time were to change. For example, if you know you are not available between 1-2pm, you would answer: No.
I was on set and didn't see the message until later, can I still respond?
Yes, please respond as soon as you can.
Can I respond to multiple requests?
Yes, you are responsible for finding work and letting Central Casting know when you are available to work. Casting Directors work independently to meet the needs of their productions, so once you are booked, you are also responsible for not becoming double booked.
If I receive multiple requests, should I reply to all of them?
Yes, please respond to each request you receive. If a Casting Director books you for a specific role, it is your responsibility to decline any other offers to ensure you're not double booked for the same day.
Did you get my response?
If you didn't receive a confirmation response, please send your response again. Please note: the system is engineered to only accept a YES or NO response.
If you don't hear back from a Casting Director with booking details, you are not booked. However, given the volume of roles they are booking, please be patient as it may take them some time to respond.
Can I change my response?
Yes, simply reply to the original message with either a Yes or No response. If you receive multiple messages in the course of a conversation with a Casting Director, you will only be able to change your response to the most recent message. Please note: after you have received your details and are booked, you must follow the appropriate procedure if you need to cancel. You cannot cancel via text message.
What are the role details?
Role details may or may not be communicated via SMS text message depending on the production. If you are booked, you will be notified where you should go to learn your full booking, wardrobe, and location instructions. These instructions might include an info tape, email, and/or wardrobe blog.
Do I still have to call the Info Tape and Call Time Change Box?
Yes. Though your details may be provided to you via SMS text message, your full booking, wardrobe, and location instructions may still be available as part of an info tape, wardrobe blog, or email from the Casting Director. Please review all materials to ensure that you understand what will be expected of you when you arrive to set.
If I receive a text message, does that mean I'm booked?
You are not booked unless you accept an offer for work and receive details.
What if I respond to a text message and never hear back?
Thank you for your response. Sending a "Yes" response tells the Casting Directors that you are interested and available to work, but does not guarantee that you will be booked. Depending on the casting volume, you may not hear back.
What if I don't get a confirmation message?
Please send your response again.
What number will Central Casting text me from?
Central Casting will use a variety of numbers to reach you. Once you receive a message from a Casting Director about a specific project, all follow up questions and replies will appear in the same thread.
Can I call the number I received a text from?
Unfortunately, our texting numbers are only formatted to send outbound text messages and receive a Yes or No response.
Can I respond with something other than Yes or No?
In order for our system to read your response and provide it to the Casting Directors, we need to limit the text to only Yes or No.
What if I am only available part of the day?
Casting Directors sometimes don't receive call times until the last minute, so we are asking you if you are available for the full day. If you are only available for part of the day, please reply No.
Why was there a link in my text message?
Some Casting Directors and productions may provide additional instructions with a wardrobe blog or similar resource. Please review any materials provided to ensure that you will be ready for work.
There's a link in my text message that doesn't work. What do I do?
If for whatever reason a URL isn't working, write down the URL and attempt to enter it directly into a web browser.
Why was my message split?
Not all carriers and phone service providers handle SMS messages in the same way. Some carriers, like Sprint for example, may split long messages. Unfortunately, when this happens, there is no guarantee the split message will arrive in a predictable order.
Can I get text messages in a language other than English?
No, the messages are only in English.
I'm not getting text messages. Does T-Mobile's business message "opt-out" feature prevent me from receiving text messages from Central Casting?
Yes. T-Mobile has released a feature that allows their customers to "opt-out" of business messages. In order to receive text messages from Central Casting, T-Mobile users will need to contact T-Mobile support at 1-800-866-2453 and ask for this feature to be turned off. Once the opt-out is removed, you will be able to receive messages from Central Casting. Even if you are a T-Mobile customer who has received text messages from Central Casting in the past, please check with T-Mobile to ensure you do not have the opt-out feature enabled.
I'm not registered with Central Casting. Why am I getting these texts?
We are sorry for the inconvenience. Most likely your mobile number was previously owned by someone registered with us, or provided to us inadvertently.
Can I opt out of SMS messaging?
As an employee of Central Casting you provided your mobile number to us so that we can contact you about jobs for which you would be a potential match. However, if you no longer want us to reach out to you via text message, please call Central Casting and request that your number no longer be used for text messaging.
Once you have booked a job, you are ready to get on set!
It's important to show up on time and camera ready. When you arrive, check in with your contact and get your voucher.
Your time on set will vary, but a typical day lasts up to 12 hours. You are an important part of the production, please be professional and have a good attitude on set.
What if I forget or lose my work information?
It is critical that you write down your work information. If you lose your information or if you have any questions regarding your work information call 646.205.8244 ext. 4.
How will I know if my call time changes?
When you get booked for your job, ask the Casting Director how to get your call time changes. It is your responsibility to get call time changes for each booking.
What do I need to bring to set?
Come to set camera ready. Bring your ID and any additional wardrobe or props requested by production.
Who do I report to on set?
Roles change from set to set, but often a Background Actor's main contact is the 2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD) and Production Assistants (PAs).
What do I do when I'm not filming on set?
When you are not required on set, you will be taken to a holding area. You can bring items to the holding area to keep busy while you are not working.
Can I bring a guest to set?
Do not bring guests to the set with you.
What happens if I get hurt on set?
If you are injured on set, you must report it to the Assistant Director and/or medic immediately.
Central Casting handles both casting and payroll services. When you register with Central Casting, we become your employer and, in most cases, are responsible for paying you.
How soon after I work can I expect my paycheck?
Checks are due to be mailed on the Thursday after the week you worked. They may be mailed out earlier depending on when the production company turns in the complete and accurate vouchers.
Can I pick up my paycheck?
No. At this time, we do not have the resources for checks to be picked up. Paychecks are handled in a security area with 24-hour surveillance and delivered by our bonded driver to the post office directly. Paymasters do not have access to your paychecks.
How long does it take for me to receive my check after it's mailed?
The checks are sent first class mail. While you will receive most checks within 2-3 business days after they are mailed, there are times when it could take longer through the federal mail system, particularly during holiday periods.
Why do I sometimes receive my paychecks out of work date order?
Checks are not mailed out in order of work date. Before we can cut a check, the production reviews and completes the voucher, and production companies vary on how often they process and send in the vouchers.
Why don't my paychecks match the exemptions on my voucher?
We often process vouchers for more than one work date at the same time. The system will calculate all paychecks processed on any given day with the same number of exemptions from the voucher that was last input into the system. If you vary the number of exemptions you are claiming daily, we cannot guarantee that any particular voucher will match your paychecks. The box for number of dependents should reflect the amount of exemptions you are able to claim.
Do I need to write my Social Security number on my voucher each time I work?
Yes, there are many people we payroll with the same or similar names. You will need to put your Social Security number on each voucher so we can correctly identify who we should pay. Your voucher will either be delayed or not processed if we are unable to identify who worked.
What is the best way to contact the payroll department?
For payroll inquiries, please call 800.562.2718. Representatives are available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm PT.
How do I change my address with payroll?
You may change it on your voucher when you work or you can fill out our address change form. You must update your address with both payroll and casting, as we store information separately.
How do I place a stop payment on a paycheck I never received?
You can either fax or mail us your stop payment request. You will need to specify in writing that you are requesting a stop payment and include your name, Social Security number, address and signature, along with the work date and show name for the check you are missing. If the net of the check is over $150, you will need to sign a bank form supplied by our department and have your signature notarized before we can place a stop payment. For your convenience, we have a notary available free of charge by reservation only. You can set up a reservation by calling 800.562.2718 between 8am-5pm.
How long does it take to reissue a check after I request a stop payment?
Five business days for current year checks, longer if the check was cut in a prior year. We are unable to reissue a check that has been stop paid until after we have received confirmation from the bank that the stop payment was successful.
How do I request a work history?
Call 818.955.6313 or send your request in writing to our payroll department either by fax or through the mail. Be sure to include your name, Social Security number, address, and the year(s) you worked. You will also need to state whether the request is for your own personal records or to enable you to join SAG-AFTRA. SAG-AFTRA will only accept faxes sent directly from our payroll department certified by our manager.
How do I get my W-2?
To access your W-2, visit EP's W-2 page.
How can I submit an inquiry or correction to my tax form?
To submit an inquiry or correction to your form, please fill out and sign our inquires and corrections form.
How can I verify my employment with Central Casting?
For employment verification, call 818.955.6313. This is an Entertainment Partners line; they will be able to provide employment verification.
You must bring photo identification to show security when you arrive for your scheduled reservation time. If you are updating your file, you must bring the required documentation to accompany the I-9 form. More details can be found on our Register page.
SAG-AFTRA members will need to present their current SAG-AFTRA card every time they come to Re-Registration and Updates. SAG-AFTRA members should always bring their current SAG-AFTRA card when they visit our office.
Can I take a new photo?
A digital photo of you will be taken in our office when you come in for Updates.
What are some examples of additional photos?
Unique or rare vehicles or motorcycles that you own.
How do I change my status from Non-Union to SAG-AFTRA?
You can change your status during Updates. You must present your identification along with your current SAG-AFTRA card fill out a data change form.
How do I change my file information?
If you would like to update or change any information you can do so during Updates.


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  ) where

import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Buffer
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Date
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.FdCache
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.FileInfoCache
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Header
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Recv
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Request
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Response
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Run
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.SendFile
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Settings
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Timeout
import Network.Wai.Handler.Warp.Types

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Published December 6
Ecuadorians say Assange's time in London embassy may be nearing end
By Hollie McKay | Fox News
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2016 file photo, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange walks onto the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. An Ecuadorean judge ruled Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 against a request by him to loosen requirements he says are meant to push him out of the London embassy where he lives. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
QUITO, Ecuador - Julian Assange's days holed up under the protection of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London may be numbered, as politicians in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito step up a campaign to strip him of his naturalized citizenship.
"From what we have in hand, it has cost Ecuador almost six million dollars," Paola Vintimilla, Ecuadorian Representative to the National Assembly for the SocialChristian Party (PSC) who is leading the political push on the Assange case told Fox News in a recent interview. "I am not asking that his asylum is removed, I only want his Ecuadorian citizenship to be taken away."
Vintimilla's interview took place before Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno said in a radio interview Thursday that Britian had provided sufficient guarantees that Assange wouldn't be extradited to face the death penalty abroad. The comments signaled that efforts between Britian, the U.S. and Ecuador to end the six-year standoff with Assange may be nearing an end.
But Vintimilla said the president's comments don't much change the choice Assange faces. "Again, this is what I've been saying, and this is what's been being handled since some time ago. He has all the warranties in order to exit the embassy, turn himself to the British authorities. He would have to serve in prison from 3 to 6 months, and pay a fine which is also not too large.
"It's up to Assange if he takes this alternative or not."
Assange is said to be increasingly desolate in the embassy quarters, which he views as a means to force him out. He has reportedly been severed from internet use, and denied visitors.
The 47-year-old Australian native has been living in the Ecuadorian embassy since 2012. He was originally wanted by Swedish authorities on a sex crimes case, charges he vigorouly rejected, and argued were merely a ruse for extradition to the U.S. - where he has long been a topic of contentious debate.
The case in Sweden has since closed. Yet Assange maintains that if he takes as much as a step outside the compound quarters, he risks arrest by British authorities - and could then be forcibly summoned to the U.S.
Since Lenin Moreno took office as Ecuadorian president in May of last year, Assange has avowed that measures are being put in place to force him to vacate. Those claims have been strongly denied by Ecuadorian officials who still publicly stand by their commitment to "human rights."
"As it is publicly known, there is no forecast of a resolution to this problem, in the short term, at least," Santiago Chavez, Ecuador's Vice Minister of Human Mobility, told Fox News, dismissing any notion Assange may be imminently removed from the Embassy.
The Ecuadorian flag flies outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where Julian Assange is fighting new restrictions on his activities. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (The Associated Press)
But it was revealed in a presidential decree this month - effectively immediately - that the Ecuadorian Ambassador to Britian, Carlos Abad Ortiz, be removed from the post. No reason was specified on the order, and no successor has subsequently been named.
Following the personnel recall, WikiLeaks' twitter account asserted on Nov. 22 that "all diplomats known to Assange have now been terminated to transferred away from the Embassy."
Ambassadors typically hold court for four or five years. Thus Abad Ortiz - who started his London reign in 2015 - was expected to stay up to 2020. Appointed by the former President Rafael Correa, he was considered an advocate of Assange.
"There was a very intimate relationship between Assange and the former ambassador, and the government considered that in order to comply with the new protocol that regulates the visits, communications and medical attention they needed somebody else," Vintimilla explained. "Assange will have to comply with this protocol, or he could lose his condition as a refugee."
Indeed, Assange has been subject to a swath of "new rules" on his living conditions, which came into effect on Dec. 1. Under the new guidelines, which came about in October after apparent concerns of hygiene, Assange is mandated to pay for his own food, medical care, laundry, and other general expenses, as well as take care of his own cleaning.
He promptly filed a lawsuit against the very country giving him protection, as well as its Foreign Minister, Jose Valencia. The case has since been squashed in a British court by a judge who ruled he must comply. Assange's legal team have said they will appeal.
Ecuador attempted to resolve the political standoff late last year by granting Assange Ecuadorian citizenship, and offering him a post as a diplomat in their Russian embassy. They were thus hopeful that he could depart the property - and the United Kingdom - under the cover of diplomatic immunity, and not be subjected to arrest for violating his previous bail terms.
But the British Foreign Office promptly turned down the request from the Ecuadorian government to grant him diplomatic status.
"I have not asked that he be kicked out of the embassy. My request is, and it will continue to be, that his Ecuadorian nationality be stripped away due to several irregularities being committed," Vintimilla stressed. "Among one of those irregularities is that he was granted the nationality with the sole purpose of naming him a diplomat and send him to our offices in Moscow."
Vintimilla emphasized they were not made aware in advance of the full intention to grant Assange citizenship for the purpose of relocating him to Moscow. She also claimed Assange's unwillingness to "accept the new protocol for his permanence in our embassy," has given them a push to look for other alternatives.
"This is why the option of being delivered to the British authorities is being analyzed. There he would pay three to six months in jail for having violated their injunction," she said. "Great Britain has offered him an agreement that he would not be extradited to any country that has capital punishment. Of course, the United States is included in that list."
The British Foreign Office declined further comment, and noted it was a matter for the Ecuadorians. But the office's representatives expressed frustration at the stalemate.
"It is now for over six years that the Ecuadorian embassy has been abused in its purpose as an embassy," Sir Patrick McLoughlin, Member for Derbyshire Dales in the House of Commons. "How long are the Government going to put up with this?"
Minister Sir Alan Duncan, in Foreign Office Oral questions in the House of Commons in June, said that while Assange is "in the embassy of his own choice" they were "increasingly concerned about his health" which they believed to be "deteriorating."
The Ecuadorian Embassy in London did not respond to a request for further comment. Barry J. Pollack, Assange's U.S.-based attorney, told Fox News he has no further insight on what Ecuador might do.
"Ecuador gave Mr. Assange asylum because of his legitimate fear of being prosecuted in the U.S. for his activities as a journalist," Pollack said. "That danger is greater now than ever. Ecuador should keep its commitment."
A Quito-based source closely monitoring the case said some shuffling could happen soon after Christmas, with the matter possibly taken to Ecuador's Supreme Court.
"Paola has a lot of political support on this," noted the insider.
But adding to the again-rising tensions on the Assange case, and calling into question the timing of whether or not he will be squeezed out, U.S. prosecutors made an "unintentional error" by unveiling in an unsealed court filing this month that Assange has in fact been charged under seal. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia have for years been investigating Assange and his international non-profit whistleblowing organization.
U.S. officials were alerted to Assange in 2010, after Wikileaks published troves of classified diplomatic cables and military documents. More recently, he has come under fire for allegedly exposing covert CIA cyber-operations.
He is also considered to be crucial to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 Presidential elections, given WikiLeaks's publication of emails from the Democratic National Committee. It has been alleged that the emails were breached by Russian intelligence, and transferred to WikiLeaks for publication.
But U.S. officials have not yet confirmed publicly he has been charged, and its not clear under what charges he would be extradited. There has been some discussion he would be charged with violating the Espionage Act.
In April of last year, then-CIA Director and current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo characterized WikiLeaks as a "non-state hostile intelligence service, often abetted by state actors like Russia."
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Vintimilla stated firmly that Ecuador has no agreement with the United States concerning the Assange matter, and if an agreement was reached, it would involve extradition to the U.S.
However, despite being a deeply polarizing figure - a traitor to some - Assange is lauded by others as a powerful beacon of press freedom and government accountability and still upholds considerable support globally and among some elite political circles in Ecuador.
"When the government of former President Correa assumed Assange's asylum, it was not only a government action. It was an action of the entire Ecuadorian state and their citizens," said Jose Serrano, who served as the Ecuador President of the National Assembly until March. "As long as Assange's physical integrity is under threat, Ecuador is obligated to protect him."
Opinions about Assange among Ecuadorians themselves remain mixed. Some told Fox News they have no vested interest in the matter, while others said it was important he stay. Still others reflected the opinion he had overstayed his welcome.
"At the time, the Assange case was viewed by Ecuadorians as a great humanitarian action of a man fleeing persecution and the government then wanted to flaunt its good deeds," added one local businessman. "But especially now with the rising cost of the Venezuelan crisis, the government need to keep strong US relations and people are tired of it. People want this just to end."
Hollie McKay has a been a Fox News Digital staff reporter since 2007. She has extensively reported from war zones including Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, and Latin America investigates global conflicts, war crimes and terrorism around the world. Follow her on Twitter.


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There is hand painting and dark gold accents, this vintage furniture dates from 1989. We have been told that the artist, Werner Baeckelandt, is still painting at the age of 82. The renewed finish preserves "distressing" to look antique.
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Cobbett's Political Register, Tomy 71-72
pod redakcją William Cobbett
"The humble Petition of the undersigned (except the tenants of the clergyman) almost Freeholders, Yeomen, and Inhabitants all other considerable occupiers of land 92001 of Almondsbury, in the county of Gloucester, downofansiteto 2004 4 SHOWETH That your Petitioners humbly tax approach your Honourable House, to invoke objects for which this tax was originally instiproperty; and believing that the ite attention to a subject of deep eventual im tuted, viz.-religious instruction and the reportauce the present System of Tithes. lief of the poor-are not only not how pro"That your Petitioners conceive that the moted by it, but, on the contrary, injured; vast changes made in the numerical state of they consider that to enforce its payment is the population and agricultural produce, oppressive, unjust, and essentially opposed to since this impost was laid on, 1,000 years ago, that civil and religious render the wages and work of the clergyman is entitled under the Christian dispenliberty, to which every inordinately disproportionate, and that the decimation now exacted contributes in a great degree to the unparalleled distress which prerails in the agricultural districts.
with the foregoing sentiments be addressed,
Resolved, That petitions in acco
in accordance
by this Parish, to both Houses of Parliament,
praying them to repeal the tithe-laws.
"That the present mode of exaction is a fertile and detestable source of wrangling and 2dly. Resolved, That Mr. Thomas Lawlitigation, ruinously opposed to the hallowed rence and Mr. Phillip Debell Tuckett be apspirit and interests of religion, and deplorably pointed to prepare the petitions for signainjurious to the character and influence of its ture, in accordance with the foregoing ResoMinisters; and therefore an adequate pro-lution; and that they request Lord King to vision should be made from some less oppro present and support the petition to the House brious and oppressive source. House of Commons. of Lords, and Joseph Hume, Esq. that to the
"That the lands being now burdened with Church and Poor-rates, for the object of which tithes were originally appropriated, their uses are now nearly subverted; and, therefore, that this gross and growing evil should no longer be perpetuated.
"That your petitioners consider the time is fully come for rescinding Statutes extorted from superstition by Popish ecclesiastics, and earnestly implore your honourable House promptly to adopt such measures as may best remove the intolerable burden under which your petitioners, in cominon with others, have two long been groaning.'
this meeting be advertised once in The Far3rdly. Resolved, that the proceedings of mer's Journal, and once in each of the Bristol, Bath, and Gloucester Newspapers; and that of the same, on account of the Parish, as also the Parish Officers be directed to pay the cost that of the petitions.
"4thly. Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be presented to Mr. Thomas Lawrence, for bis able conduct in the Chair.
"(Signed, in and on behalf of the Meeting, by)
"THOMAS LAWRENCE."
ANOTHER!
In the parish of Iron-Acton, containing a population of 1,200, almost exclusivey agricultural, Christmas Eve was ushered in with the following unanimous expression of the parish opinion:
This petition positively expresses the feeling of the great body of agriculturists all over the kingdom; who are now experiencing that severe pressure on the land which cannot be borne much longer; and, therefore, they seem determined to throw the tithes overboard, to the very great dismay of the Reverends throughout the country, who (by the way) were, during the whole of the sanguinary war "At a numerous and highly respectable of the French Revolution, which entailed this Meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of "pressure," the loudest and bitterest sup-Iron-Acton, in the county of Gloucester, conporters of every outrage against the people,vened by the churchwardens, for the purpose albeit at the same time professing themselves of petitioning parliament relative to the subMinisters of Peace. "Verily, they shall have their reward."-Leeds Patriot.
Parish of Winterbourne, County of Gloucester.-At a General Vestry Meeting, held at the Workhouse, on the 22nd of December, 1830, called by the Churchwarden, by a notice read in the Parish Church, on Sunday, the 19th of December, to consider the propriety of petitioning Parlia ment to abolish or alter the tithe-laws, the following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to; Mr. Thomas Lawrence, Churchwarden, in the Chair; Present forty persons, comprising all the largest farmers of the parish, and
ject of Tithes, and held at the White Hart
Ian, on the 22d Dec., 1830, the following
resolutions were passed unanimously, and a
signed by every person present:-
petition, of which the following is a copy, was
Ist. It is the opinion of this Meeting that tithes are a direct and most oppressive tax on the community, and especially on the agricul tural interest, and the cause of much of the distress now so severely felt. It is also the opinion that the cause of religion, instead of being promoted, is thereby much injured, through the endless animosity inseparable from the collision of the interests of the Ministers and parishioners. We therefore agree that a petition, embodying these senti
ments, be prepared for presentation to both Houses of parliament,
"2d. That the following petition having been the agreed upon, George Gibbs, Alfred Tuckett, and Thomas Williams, are requested to give every facility for procuring signatures
efficiency of the church that receives them. Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray your Lordships to take the tithe-system into your serious consideration, with the hope, that as the poor are now otherwise provided for, and the clergy may be so by their respective congregations, your Lordships may, in your wis3d. That Lord King be requested to pre- dom, devise a method for its total abolition. sent the petition to the House of Lords, and And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will Joseph Hume, Esq., to the House of Com-ever pray"ostuma
to the same.
mons.
4th. That the proceedings of this Meeting, with a copy of the petition, be published in two of the Bristol papers, The Gloucester Journal and The Bath and Cheltenham Ga
zette.
"To the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
parliament assembled.
ANOTHER!!
Welshmen are not behind their English neighbours in sensitiveness to this biting evil. The annual value of the real property of land in the county of Glamorgan, in 1815, was 334,1027. The total annual charge of Highway, County, Church, and Poor Rates, in 1827, was 49,8104.; or Three Shillings in the Ponnd, exclusive of Tithe! The hundred of Cowbridge, in that county, contains a popnlation, by the last census, of 5,894 persons. Of this gross number, 619 families were employed in agriculture; 220 in trade, manufactures, and other handicraft. Can it be a matter of surprise that The Cambrian newspaper of Newyear's day thus reports a Public Meeting in this tax and tithe-ridden hundred ?→→→
"The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the parish of Iron-Acton, in the county of Gloucester, agreed upon at a Meeting convened by the churchwardens, and held there on the 224 December, 1830, "SHOWETH-That reason convinces your petitioners, that to give a tenth of the produce of a parish, containing, perhaps, several square miles, to one man, though he have a family, and to leave but the remaining nine- "COWBRIDGE, Dec. 24, 1830-At a Meettenths for the support of all the rest of the ing of the Land-owners, Farmers, and Tithepopulation, though consisting of many thou- payers of the Hundred of Cowbridge, convened sands, is to make an unfair and unreasonable by public advertisement, held at the Mason's distribution of the fruits of the earth. That Arms this day, Mr. WILLIAM SPENCER in the your petitioners find, from undoubted history, Chair, the following Petition and Resolutions that such a distribution was not intended in were unanimously agreed to the first institution of tithes, but on the "To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual contrary, that they were given in this country and Temporal in Parliament assembled, to the clergy, in trust, for the support of the The humble Petition of the Land-owners, poor, and for the building and repairing Farmers, and Tithe payers of the Hundred places of worship, and on conditions, that they of Cowbridge, in the County of Glamorgan, should instruct the people in the Catholic "SHOWETH That your Petitiioners view, religion, perform masses, and say prayers for with deep concern, the unhappy and alarming the souls of the donors and their ancestors, state of the Country, and lament that, after and hospitably entertain strangers and tra- the continuance of peace for fifteen years, vellers; and that for the performance of these instead of that prosperity which should accomtrusts and conditions, they were allowed out pany it, every interest in the community is of the tithes a maintenance, food, and rai-suffering great distress; that your Petitioners ment, but were not allowed to marry, or to bequeath or accumulate private property Your petitioners also find, that in process of time another set of men gained possession of the tithes, who performed none of the trusts and conditions for the performance of which they were originally given, but who, on the contrary, married wives, begot children, accumulated private property, bequeathed it to whom they would, ceased to use hospitality, and left the poor destitute. In consequence of this, the poor have been, since that time, maintained by a tax levied for the purpose, on bouses and lands, the churches repaired by another tax, and new ones built by grants out: of the taxes, raised by the Government, to the great impoverishment of your petitioners and their fellow-countrymen. That experience has fully established your petitioners in the belief that tithes are injurious to agriculture, and prejudicial to the reputation, zeal, and
consider the enormous and unequal proportion of the wealth of the country engrossed by the Church Establishment to be the chief cause of such distress; and that while this burden oppresses most grievously the Agriculturist, it also seriously affects the Manufacturing inte rest;-that your Petitioners conscientiously believe, that the Tithe System is as prejudicial to the best interest of the Church of England, as a Christian Church, as to the temporal wellbeing of the community, as it tends to produce dissent, and promote uncharitable and unchristian feelings between the Ministers of Religion and the souls committed to their care.
"That, your Petitioners are utterly at a loss to comprehend why this burden should fall almost exclusively on them, when the many more wealthy interests of the country comparatively pay nothing towards the support of a Ministry for religions instruction, and from which they derive equal advantage.s
"That your petitioners are prepared to prove which gives an account of the close of
to your honourable House that, in conse
the day.
The crowd then moved forwardie Mr.Hunto
quence of the vast increase of capital and land engaged in tillage within the last forty years, the value of tithe property has increased appeared in a barouche, drawn by four hand in a fourfold degreee, while the employment some greys; the postillions were in dressess of capital in agricultural pursuits was never of crimson silk, with banners preceding more precarious and unproductive to the him. Mr. Hunt and Mr. Mitchell were in farmer than at the present time. the carriage. On their arrival in Stamforde street, Mr. Hunt then alighted, amidst the shouts of the crowd, and took his station at the dining-room window of his house."
"That your petitioners humbly submit to your honourable House, that they believe the only effectual way of removing this unequal and oppressive burden on the capital, the exertions, and the industry of the agriculturist, and the doing away with the many other evil effects of the tithe laws, would be to impose, instead of the present grinding, afflicting, and distressing mode, a rate, or tithetax of two shillings in the pound, on the rent paid by the farmers; which your petitioners humbly presume to suggest would be found not only a competent, but a respectable provision, for the support of the Ministers, thereby, as they firmly believe, furnishing the best way, in their opinion the only means, by which the present frightfully alarming state of society can be allayed, and the terrific consequences (not to be contemplated without horror) averted.
"Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray that your honourable House will adopt this, or such other means as your honourable House may approve of, for the relief of the country; and your petitioners will ever pray, &c. "First resolution. Proposed and carried unanimously.
"That the petition now read be presented to both Houses of Parliament.
"Second Resolution. Proposed and carried, "That the Chairman be requested to forward the petition to the House of Lords, to Lord King.
"Third resolution. Proposed and carried unanimously
Mr. HUNT then again addressed the assem bled multitude, thanking them most warmly for having accompanied him through the cities of London aud Westminster. The result of that day's procession was, that at least one fact would go forth to the world— that though the Duke of Wellington was afraid to enter the city, he was not. Though the King and his Grace had proposed to unite with the Corporation in spending 10,000l. of the poor citizens' money, in order to give them a guzzle, he (Mr. Hunt) was no party to such a proceeding, and therefore feared not to face his fellow-citizens. He was no party to a project which, with its paraphernalia and other expenses, would have cost the people 10,0007., and therefore he was free from the apprehensions that deterred the Duke of Wellington from entering the city. [At this moment an active pick-pocket was seized by some person in the crowd; there was a general cry of "Hold him, hold him."] "Yes," said Mr. Hunt, "hold him by all means; he is one of the Government." He advised them to take care of the smaller pick-pockets, and he would undertake to manage the greater ones. The Duke, forsooth, was afraid of some disturbance if he came into the city; but occasions differed, and their effects were as different. That was the third time on which they had acceded to him the honours of a triumphal entry, and yet on no one of those occasions had any accident taken place. Mr. H. then repeated the greater portion of what he had in the early part of the day
"That a deputation do wait on the Member for the county, to request he will present and support the prayer of the petition in the House of Commons, composed of the following per-addressed to his assembled friends in Isling Sons:-Mr. John Spencer, Mr. Christopher Wilkins, Mr. Samuel Howells, Mr. W. Spencer, Mr. David Richards, and Mr. Richard Richards.
"Fourth Resolution
"That a person be appointed to take the petition to the several parishes in the Hundred, for signatures.
"Fifth resolution"That the proceedings of this Meeting be advertised in The Cambrian newspaper.
"WM. SPENCER, St Mary Church."
MR. HUNT'S
Public entry into London, on Monday,
the 10th of Jan. 1830..
HAVE room for that part only
ton-green, dwelling upon the insidious cha racter of the suggestions of those corrupt knaves who sought to keep him out of parliament, by saying that one man could do nothing, when so many were interested in picking pockets, and enriching themselves with the plunder of the people; but the men of Prestou had determined to try that question, and see what one man could do; and were that man only backed by the voice of the people, he could assure them that the attempt would be made to break up the strongholds of corruption. He would attempt that which had never been attempted hefore; aud if he had the support of the people, his efforts would not fall powerless upon the floor of the House of Commons-efforts which should be directed to the repeal of laws, almost all of which were framed for the express purpose of drawing money from the poor for the advantage
15TH JANUARY, 1831.
proceedings under the Special Commissions,
when so many of the poor working classes
were sentenced to be hanged and tran-
one gentleman, Mr.
sported. There was
Benett, of Wiltshire, one of the great in-
stigators of the Corn Laws, who had signalised
himself upon the occasion in question-a mau
who had screwed up the rents of his estate to
the highest possible pitch of elevation, and
the wages of the labourers to the lowest pos-
sible point of depression; and that man stood
upon these trials as the committing magis-
trate-as the Foreman of the Grand Jury,
before whom the bills were preferred. He
was a witness against the prisoners, and he
was a prosecutor himself in those very cases.
(Shame!)
of the rich. One of his first objects would be to Hunt, forthe purpose of escorting him through move for a repeal of that villauous Coru the town; they advised all rational people to Law, which was enacted solely for the purpose stay at home, and recommended all timid of impoverishing the poor to eurich the aris- people not to run the risk of being crushed to tocracy. It was one of the most atrocious death. It recommended all careful shoplaws that ever was inflicted upon any people keepers to close their shops to protect their by any Government, however tyrannical; he, property from Hunt's blackguards. It as-, therefore, should at once demand their total sumed that all decent people would stay at repl; and if he found any one to second home, and no persons of sense or character him in the House, they might rely upon his would join" Hunt's blackguards." Now if pushing the motion to a division. [A voice in they should catch the editor of The Standard, the crowd, "O'Connell will second you."] and be disposed to drag im along the kennel, He did not expect that any Englishman would they would show him some mercy for his (Mr. be found to support him. O'Connell, he did H.'s) sake. It would, perhaps, be said, that he hope, would second him; but he did not look was attacking the press, and that it was most for support elsewhere. He next called their imprudent in him to do so at present-be was attention to the conduct of the newspapers merely stating the attacks made by the press during the past week. They had been quite upon him. He then went over the principal Bute about the Preston election; not a word topics of which his speech at Islington was in them respecting the great struggle that composed (for which see former part of the was going on in the North, though the Pres-report), and went on to speak of the recent ton papers were publishing second and third editions. What was the London press afraid of? They could not, it would seem, take a single portion of the intelligence from any of the Preston papers; they must, forsooth, travel over to Leeds for the fat lie that Baines It was published there in his lying paper. called The Leeds Mercury-it would be equally well to call it the The Lying Mercury. From that source did the London journals take their intelligence; that was the way in which the people of England were humbugged; that was the way in which the worthy proprietor of The Observer thought proper to describe public proceedings. Yes; Mr. William Clement, as well of The Observer as of The Morning Chronicle, thought proper to adopt to prefer The Lying Mercury of Leeds to the respectable papers of Preston, though he would not raise his voice against the expenditure of eight or ten thousand pounds of the money of the poor to be spent in the city for the purpose of giving the king and the Duke of Welling. ten a gorge. These immaculate papers said there was at least one good that would result from his election for Preston. What did they DERBYSHIRE.-The distress which prethink that was? It was this-that as he was now a Member of Parliament, there would, it vails amongst the miners and weavers of this was to be hoped, be no more chalking of the mountainous and cold district is almost beyond walls. That was in one of Mr. Clement's description. We were present at a numerous papers; in the true spirit of trade, he wished and respectable Meeting of the inhabitants of him (Mr. Hunt) to advertise no more by the village of Bradwell, held on Wednesday means of the walls, but, instead, of paying last, for the purpose of considering the best him (Mr. C.) 304. a year for advertisements, means of administering relief to the suffering to pay him 601. "Ah! Billy Clement, you families in the neighbourhood, especially those are a trader, and you want me to pay you a who are in indigent circumstances, in conselarger annual sum for advertisments than Iquence of the very low rates of wages afforded do, and to leave off chalking the walls." They talked (he continued) of his chalking the walls why Warren chalked twice as much as he did. He then proceeded to censure paragraphs in The Age newspaper and in The Standard, upon the same subject, saying, that The Standard had expressed a hope that the people would not lose their time by form ing a procession that day in honour of Mr.
He concluded by thanking the sawyers for their attendance on the occasion. Thanks were voted to the men of Preston, and, after nine cheers for them and three for Mr. Hunt, the assemblage broke up at about a quarter to five.
MISERY AND THE FIRES.
to those employed in the above trades, who it is well known, cannot, by the most diligent exertion, earn more than from three to four shillings per week! It is impossible to conceive the vast depth of misery which_exists. It ap peared from the statements of some of the speakers, that many of these poor sufferer had their children in bed when visited, whos bed-clothes had not a vestige of either linen o
flannel about them, but was composed of wrap- ! that he was mistaken for some other person, pers and old clothes-others had not a tittle of are!-Herald, 7th Jan.
FIRE OF A FARM.-On Monday night last, about half-past seven o'clock, the extensive barn, cow-hovels, outhouses, &c., forming one range of building, in the occupation of Mr. Mason, of Broad Holme, near Belper, on to be on fire in several different places. The the Matlock road, Derbyshire, was discovered alarm soon spread, and hundreds of individuals rushed to the spot, auxious to arrest the progress of the devouring element, if possible; such, however, was the fury of the flames, that although Mr. Strutt's engine, of Belper, was actively used and supplied with water, in addition to every other means, all efforts to save the baru and out-buildings proved abortive; and it is with pain we add, that five fine cows, in calves, the property of Mr. Mason, were burnt to death, without the chance of rescue. A bull, fastened up in the hovel, was more resolute and fortunate; he tore up the stake to which he was affixed, and ran out, bellowing most hideously, whilst the moaning sounds which proceeded from the cows were truly piteous. In addition to this heavy loss, the barn contained the produce of one stack of wheat, which was entirely consumed, together with the whole range of building. Seven or eight other stacks of wheat and oats shared a similar fate; and trifling indeed is the portion of farming stock saved. The wind fortunately blew the contrary way, or the dwelling-house must have fallen a sacrifice. A stack of oats, and two or three of hay, are all of this immense stock that may be considered saved. There is not the slightest doubt in the mind of any one, but that this diabolical act has been the work of some fiendish incendiary or incendiaries, as the buildings, as hefore stated, were on fire in several places at one and the same time.
as the mills of all the Ashtons are in fuli employ, and at the regular prices.
SUSSEX.-MORE INCENDIARISM.-It is lowing letter from Eastbourne:" Another with sincere regret that we publish the folfire has taken place in this parish. On Sunsituate close to the road leading to the seaday evening, between nine and ten o'clock, the stacks of Mr. J. Fielder, of Susans-farm, side, were discovered to be on fire; two of them, a tare and bean stack, were totally consumed, and another bean stack was much made by the inhabitants saved the fourth, a injured. Fortunately, the great exertions large barley stack. That this fire was not accidental, but the work of a diabolical incendiary, no one can for a moment doubt; and exists to justify the apprehension of any parup to the present hour, no sufficient suspicion ties. We are at a loss to conceive why Mr. Fielder should have been selected as a victim. Among all classes of the poor he is spoken well of for his humanity. It is within our own knowledge that he has recently given beef, &c., to many aged and infirm persons." Brighton Gazelle.
KENT.-Between twelve and one o'clock yesterday morning, the town of Greenwich and neighbourhood was thrown into alarm, in consequence of the Theatre, which is situate in London-street, having taken fire in the centre of the building, and the flames spreading with much fury. The policeman who discovered the fire instantly gave the alarm. The engine from Greenwich Hospital, and also the parish one, were shortly on the spot; but no water could be obtained for nearly an hour. A large party of marines from the dockyard at Deptford, upon the fire-bell tolling, hastened to the scene, and exerted themselves in assisting the police in keeping order, and rescuing a great number of horses, and removing many coaches and other property on the extensive premises of Messrs. Wheatley's adjoining, as also the property of the surrounding inhabitants. The flames shortly extended throughout the whole of the theatre, and enguphed the scenery, dresses, and every other description of property, in one common ruin. A plentiful supply of water having been obtained and several engines from town arriving, the adjoining premises were preserved from destruction, but the theatre was totally destroyed. There had been a performance ia the evening, and the house closed at a quarter to eleven. It has been ascertained that the fire originated in the ladies' dressing rooms, under the stage, but from what cause is not known. Mr. Savile Faucit, the lessee, is insured in the Phoenix for 6007.; and it will be remembered that the Ramsgate Theatre, of which he was also the proprietor, was destroyed by fire about
LANCASHIRE.-On Monday night last, as Mr. Thomas (Ashton, son of Mr. Samuel Ashton, of Gee-cross, near Ashton-under-Lynewhere the recent alarming turn-out of the cotton-spinners has taken place, was returning to the Apethorpe factory, he was shot at by some base assassin, and killed on the spot. The deadly weapon; was loaded with slugsone of which, it appears, pierced his heart, and the other went through the back bone. He was just returning from taking his tea, to the factory, and had to pass through a dark narrow lane, where the dreadful crime was committed. The report brought several people to the spot, and the unfortunate young man was conveyed back to his own house a corpse in ten minutes after he had left it. The sensations of the family, which is very numerous hereabouts, may be better felt than described. They are the largest spinners in this part of the country, and bear an excellent and honourable character. The deceased was only twenty-three years since. two years of age, and was beloved by all the On the morning of the fire Mr. Wheatley, working classes. No cause can possibly bejun., who is one of the Overseers of the Poor, assigned for this inhuman transaction, unless attended a meeting at the church, when be


Oil futures are taking a bit of a breather from their latest efforts to top four-year highs. The US government reported that domestic inventories recorded their largest weekly increase in 2018, sending crude prices plunging in the middle of the trading week.
November West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures tumbled $0.86, or 1.14%, to $74.36 per barrel at 15:41 GMT on Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prior to the release of the report, US crude prices appeared to be heading to their best levels in four years, climbing 3.3% over the last five trading sessions.
Brent, the international benchmark for oil prices, is also falling midweek. December Brent crude futures slid $0.61, or 0.73%, to $84.19 a barrel on London's ICE Futures exchange.
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), domestic crude stockpiles surged by eight million barrels for the week ending September 28, beating market forecasts of 2.7 million barrels. This is the largest weekly jump so far in 2018. Gasoline inventories slumped by 500,000 barrels, while distillate supplies decreased by 1.8 million barrels.
The Baker Hughes total rig count stood at 1,054, up from 1,053 last week.
Crude investors are paying attention to Hurricane Leslie, a weather event that has strengthened just east of Bermuda. Should Leslie make landfall in the US, it could potentially damage oil infrastructure.
Traders are patiently waiting for the impact of the US government's move to withdraw from a 2015 international agreement to limit Iran's nuclear program. Instead, Washington will reimpose economic sanctions on one of the largest oil producers in the world next month. Investors are bracing for higher oil prices since the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has suggested that it will not offset Tehran's lost production levels.
Oil's midweek woes were amplified on a rising US dollar as the greenback advanced 0.12% to 95.60. A stronger buck is bad for commodities priced in dollars because it makes it more expensive for foreign investors to purchase.
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In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the magazine, I illustrated the issue with typographic compositions on the cover and interior pages. The large "10" in Morningstar's signature red on the cover represents the magazine's accomplishments over its first 10 years, while the spacing of the "tenth anniversary" type is designed to pull the reader forward into the future. This sentiment is reinforced on the interior compositions. The cover utilizes a foil stamp and the interior spreads use metallic ink in reference to tin: the metal associated with 10-year anniversaries.


When did unemployment stop mattering to black leaders?
Unfortunately, the Congressional Black Caucus sat stone-faced during the State of the Union address when President Donald Trump touted the historically low black unemployment rate. Days prior, rapper Jay-Z dismissed black job creation under the Trump administration as well.
Combating black unemployment was a top concern for black leaders and influencers until Trump came along, promoting private sector, pro-growth solutions that work.
It's shameful that black congressional leaders are so resistant to the president that they would boycott any good news for the communities they represent just to avoid giving him any credit. Jay-Z went out of his way to avoid giving the president any credit either for the decline in black unemployment because according to him, "Money doesn't equate to happiness." Imagine if a Republican had said something similar.
Black leaders weren't always silent on employment levels in the black community. In 2010, black unemployment peaked at 16.8 percent under President Barack Obama and held steady in double digits for five more years. In 2011, Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters called the 15-percent black unemployment rate "unconscionable."
The CBC was angry with Obama for failing to bring down black unemployment rates faster. Yet, its members gave him a pass. Waters pleaded, "We're getting tired. ... We want to give him every opportunity, but our people are hurting."
Former CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver declared, "If Bill Clinton had been in the White House and had failed to address this problem, we probably would be marching on the White House."
Jay-Z was just as concerned, offering criticism of Obama's job-creation record in a GQ interview: "Numbers don't lie. Unemployment is pretty high. ... But he's trying not to be the angry black man."
In an earlier Bill Maher interview, Jay-Z pointed to jobs as a solution to violence in poor communities, noting, "Well, more jobs would be better than police. We won't need police."
Now, under Trump, jobs are more abundant, and blacks are coming back into the labor force. The January unemployment rate for blacks was 7.7 percent — up from December when it hit the lowest level in recorded history. Data for 2017 indicate positive trends for black workers.
According to labor statistics from the Current Population Survey, the average unemployment rate for blacks overall and for black youths fell to their lowest record levels at 7.5 percent and 24.1 percent, respectively. The year 2017 was one of the best years for black employment as more than 606,000 black workers gained employment.
The labor force participation rate for adult black men (over age 20) is finally turning a corner. The average reached 68 percent in 2017, completing two consecutive years of increases after a steady 10-percentage-point decline over the past 45 years. Adult black women also enjoyed their lowest average unemployment rate last year as well.
Good jobs data are not just talking points. When a person starts working again, it's a big deal. A paycheck takes care of immediate needs, but steady work allows an individual to plan, save and invest in his or her future.
The strong economy we've seen over the past year is generating solid middle-class jobs in fields like manufacturing, transportation, construction, education and health services, which together employ half of all black workers. This is boosting confidence among blacks in the labor market.
Of course the CBC and other influential blacks have the right to engage in partisan rancor, but they shouldn't portend to speak for regular people who appreciate a shot at making a better life for themselves and their kids. Talk is cheap; jobs are valuable.