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30 New COVID-19 Cases!
There are thirty more COVID-19 cases to report tonight. The Ministry of Health says that the new cases came out of a batch of over two hundred and fifty samples. If you saw the infographics earlier today, you would have noticed that the number of deaths increased by one, bringing the total to eleven. That case is Teresita "Tely" Cruz from San Felipe. We'll tell you more about this latest confirmed death shortly, but before that, we take a closer look at the numbers diagnosed today. Majority of the cases are from San Pedro, followed by Orange Walk.
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Dr. Marvin Manzanero, Director of Health Services
"Out of those thirty new cases, eleven are still in San Pedro. We can't lose track of those numbers there. I know people are saying we are not doing testing. Some numbers in Orange Walk – eight and that is where our concerns and efforts are right now – not saying any other areas is not of concern. But that is where the numbers have started to increase – that is behind San Pedro. Out of a total of two hundred and sixty-six samples, six recovered."
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News Stories for: 08/26/2020
Teresita 'Tely' Cruz is Belize's Eleventh COVID-19 Related Death!
COVID-19 Patients Transferred from San Pedro to K.H.M.H.
Testing Capacity of the Public Health Sector is Inadequate
Waking Up to Another S.I., Some Relief for Northern Communities
Monitoring Increase in COVID-19 Cases
P.U.P. Launches its Plan Belize Health Policy
P.U.P.'s Plan to Tackle COVID-19
John Briceño: "Coronavirus Response Will Take Effect from Day One"
Low Cost Medication and New Hospitals for Several Municipalities
Economy Contracted by 23.3% between April and June 2020
Production Across All Sectors Recorded Major Decreases
Secondary Industries Decreases by 19.5%
Food Home Rental Costs Up, Fuel and LPG Prices Down
Are C.P.I. Figures a True Reflection of On the Ground Situations?
Exports, Imports Down
One Year for Bribery or Extortion Over Face Masks
Countrywide Lockdown Still on the Table if Necessary
Guinea Grass Chairman Welcomes Lifting of the Lockdown!
September Celebrations Theme 2020 is Chosen
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Have a dedicated time on your calendar to prospect and don't allow interruptions. This is absolutely essential! The most successful salespeople are those who commit time to prospecting and stick to it.
Don't start what you can't finish. Prospecting is about following up. Reaching out to a bunch of people and not being able to follow up with repeat contacts is never going to result in any type of success.
Believe 110% you can help others. If you don't believe, why should anyone else believe in you. Top performing salespeople are successful regardless of what they sell. They know their objective is to help others, and what they sell is merely the means to allow them to do that.
Qualify quickly. Nothing is worse than having "prospects" in your pipeline that are taking up your time but never become customers. I'm a firm believer in having a prospecting pipeline that is fast moving, allowing you to spend more time with fewer prospects. Think quality, not quantity!
Have a prospecting process and stick to it. My rule is you won't know if your process works unless you've executed it for a period of time that is 2x the length of your average buying cycle. For example, if it takes 3 months to move someone from a lead to a customer, then you need to run your process for at least 6 months before you'll know if it is working.
Don't rely on social media as your primary means to generate leads. Social media is great, but don't over rely on it. Use it as one of your sources. Social media has a long lead time and too many salespeople starve to death because they've put too much emphasis into social media, thinking it's all they have to do.
Follow up promptly. Sounds simple, but more opportunities are lost due to the failure of the salesperson to follow up fast when leads/prospects give an indication of wanting to move forward.
Use the telephone. Don't fall for the myth "the telephone doesn't work because nobody answers it." Sure the telephone isn't as effective as it used to be, but don't give up on it. The telephone allows you to have conversations with leads and prospects, allowing you to qualify them faster.
Don't rely only on the Marketing Department for leads. Wow, is this one a mistake. It's always great to have leads supplied but top performers know they have an obligation to get leads and prospects.
Make the prospecting process about the other person. It's not what you sell; it's the outcome you can help the prospect with that will get you the high-value prospects you need. If all you're doing is telling others what you do and what your product features are, you'll be doomed to failure.
Have you bought my new book High-Profit Prospecting? You need to, as it's full of proven strategies to help you be successful. Here is the link.
great post and tips today as usual, many thanks for sharing them with me, always appreciated. Keep up the great work. – Barry.


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Cover, 6-11, 15, 17-19, 22-25, 29, 33-41, 44-45, 47-49, 51, 55, 64, 66-69, 72-73, 75-79, 81-84
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93 After Burner (SMS)
90 Basketball Nightmare (SMS)
90 Shadow of the Beast (SMS)
88 Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (SMS)
86 Factory Panic (GG)
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Q: Which compression/encryption should I take? We've developed a service, which sends e-mails... quite trivial at this step.
The next step will be: handling the bounces.
To implement this I need to add some information into the headers... Let's say it's a simple string (to keep the question really basic).
Which compression/encryption (.net-built-in prefered) should I take, when I'm looking for an algorithm which includes a checksum internally (I do not want to create a CRC or alikes and add it to the headers either) - so, changing some char of the encrypted/compressed string doesn't mean it's valid!
This need not be a "high-sofisticated" algorithm, as I just want a basic detection against changes/injections...
Just to be clear: There must be a chance to decompress/decrypt!

A: If you need to decompress/decrypt the message, you probably want a two-way encryption. I am not an expert here, but I think .NET comes with built-in support for AES, which is a Rijndael algorithm. You can get more information here.

A: Have you thought/read about OpenPGP? This SO thread might be a good starting point for you.

A: To answer the compression part of it, you may want to consider either the System.IO.Compression.GZipStream or System.IO.Compression.DeflateStream classes for compression. DeflateStream uses LZW compression that is (with a bit of hackery), compatible with ZLib (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/70347/zlib-compatible-compression-streams).

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A description was in the German Ham-Magazine "Funkamateur" in Issue 11/2003.
The Quad uses a single, central-fed frame with a feeder-line. Therefore you must use an ATU for operating this antenna. Excellent would be a "Z-Match", a 1-KW-Tuner will be described on another page.
The reflector has one loop for each band, self-resonant without stubs.
The first DK7ZB-Quad was introduced in 1995 and contented a mistake and had not the best performance. In 2000 the Quad was optimized for 1-Lambda reflector loops with "EZNEC" by W7EL.
The basic principle of the radiator element is the Lazy-H (Pic. 2), a special form of a stacked array of two dipoles, which are fed with an open wire. The Lazy-H is a multiband-antenna with a low radiation angle an a bidirectional pattern and horizontal polarisation.
The points 1-2 and 3-4 have the same phase, therefore you can connect the ends together witout any disadvantage.
Pic. 3 shows this radiator element, which is no real "Quad" as you see above. This type of antenna was introduced first by DJ4VM. The full DJ4VM-Quad had two central fed elements with this design. It needed a double-matchbox with phasing-lines for the feeding and was difficult to built and more difficult to tune.
It is much easier to use separate parasitic reflector elements for each band and to tune only one frame with a simple ATU. So you get a Boomquad with an element-distance of 2,60 m.
Pic. 4: The 5 frames for the parasitic reflector, the distance between radiator and reflectors is 2,60 m.
Very important: The wires must have 1 mm diameter, with no insulation. I use copper-plated steel-wire ("DX-wire"). Simple copper will change the length in relation to the temperature!
Insulated wire must be 1-2% shorter, in relation to kind and thickness of the insulation (PE, PVC). In that case a new calculation of the lengths must be carried through!
Pic. 5 shows once more the basic principle of the 2-Element-Quad.
Because the frame on 10 m and 12 m is extended (Bisquare!), you get more gain than with a simple 1-Lambda-Quad.
Table 1 shows the mechanical dimensions, table 2 the electrical attributes for the 5 bands.
The mounting as "Diamond"-shape or "Quad"-shape has no influence on the electrical data. Both types are working with the same attributes.
He reports from good results on 30 m. The antenna is working bidirectional only with the radiator-frame.
The only problem on 30 m is the low radiation resistance, in some cases this can cause troubles in the system feeder-ATU and additionel losses.


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Lil Wayne To Sue Cash Money in NOLA
Shantell E. Jamison
Media outlets have reported that rapper Lil Wayne has dropped his $51 million lawsuit against Cash Money Records, but his lawyer, Ron Sweeney, says the star is simply re-filing his lawsuit in New Orleans.
Sweeney, who spoke with Rolling Stone, told the magazine that the original suit was filed in New York where both Cash Money and Universal Music Group have offices. The two sides worked out a deal to re-file in New Orleans, where Wayne originally signed his Cash Money contract in 1998.
"We gave them until [Monday], April 6 to file an answer," Sweeney told Rolling Stone. "[Cash Money] said they were going to challenge the venue, so at that point, it was a waste of time and money, so we all agreed that we would dismiss the action [in New York] and Wayne and [his record label] Young Money would re-file in New Orleans."
Wayne's legal team released the following statement:
"Lil Wayne and Young Money LLC have entered into a stipulation with Cash Money the effect of which is to transfer the claims raised in the action which had been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to the Federal and/or State Courts of Louisiana. The claims previously asserted by Lil Wayne and Young Money LLC against Cash Money for substantial monies owed and breach of fiduciary duty have not been settled and will be prosecuted in Louisiana as expeditiously as possible."
Wayne filed his suit against the label in January, claiming that money had been withheld for the last two albums he's recorded. His mentee Drake rapped about similar disputes with the label on his mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late.
A lawyer for Cash Money did not respond to a request for comment from Rolling Stone.
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Below is a list of possible questions you could get asked if you are being interviewed for teaching positions in the Middle East. I have complied this list from information I found online, friends' experiences and questions I have been asked in interviews. Its not a comprehensive list (yet) and I would love for you to comment what you were asked so I can expand on this list.
Why would you make a good candidate for teaching in the UAE/Qatar/Kuwait etc?
What are your strengths as a teacher and how would they make you a good teacher for our school?
What is one example of a difficult challenge you faced with a student(s) and how did you overcome it?
What classroom teaching strategies/methods/approaches do you use in the classroom?
How would you deal with a classroom of students with low English proficiency to high proficiency?
What strategies do I use to ensure how all students are learning?
Why do you want to teach in the Middle East/abroad?
How do you prevent problem behaviour, and how do you manage it?
What experiences do you have that would make you an effective teacher?
What would you do if a student didn't want to learn? /How would I deal with students who may not understand the value of education?
What is your best lesson?
What skills are you bringing to our school?
How do you assess the students in your classroom?
How would you communicate with non-English speaking parents?
How would you differentiate instruction?
What does rigor look like in your classroom?
What do you know about Kuwait/ Qatar/UAE/Saudi Arabia and why does it appeal to you?
How would you work with a local principal who doesn't understand your teaching practice?
If a parent who is friends with the principal argues over changing a student's grade, how would you handle this?
How would you respond to a parent who interrupts your class to talk to you about their child's grade?


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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Rolling Back Sexual Assault Protections
By Nick Morrow
Today, HRC expressed grave concern over the decision by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to begin a process to rescind 2011 Title IX guidance related to schools' obligations to address sexual harassment, including sexual violence.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) explicitly prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that receives federal funding. While historically known for its impact on women's athletics admissions, Title IX's prohibition on sex discrimination, as a matter of law, also requires schools to address sexual harassment, including sexual violence, as forms of sex discrimination. In addition, Title IX protects students from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation, as evidenced by continuing case law, guidance previously issued by the Department of Education, and school district settlements to this effect.
"With today's announcement, Betsy DeVos is insinuating that she would prefer to take America back to a time when it was more difficult for survivors of sexual assault to receive justice," said Sarah Warbelow, legal director for the Human Rights Campaign. "For the LGBTQ community, which faces disproportionate levels of sexual assault and violence, this decision sends a strong signal that the U.S. Department of Education will not use its full power to protect them from harm. This signal is only amplified and worsened by the actions the department took earlier this year when it callously rescinded guidance aimed at protecting transgender students."
LGBTQ Americans are disproportionately affected by sexual assault and harassment and the stigma that many LGBTQ people face can make it more difficult for survivors to report. Studies suggest that around half of transgender people and bisexual women will experience sexual violence at some point in their lifetimes. According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a national survey of high school students, lesbian and bisexual women and gay and bisexual men experienced higher rates of sexual assault than their straight counterparts. In addition, a 2015 study by the Association of American Universities found that 60 percent of gay and lesbian students and nearly 70 percent of bisexual students report being sexually harassed on campus.
Today's action comes only months after the Department of Education elected to rescind guidance it had issued, consistent with established case law on the matter, to provide schools with best practices about eliminating discrimination in education on the basis of gender identity. The Department of Education, through a series of "Dear Colleague" letters, guidance and FAQ documents, has previously clarified that Title IX's prohibition on sex discrimination includes gender-based harassment of students, including harassment by a person of the same sex, harassment for "failing to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity," discrimination against transgender and gender nonconforming students, and failure to respect transgender students' gender identity when operating single-sex classes.
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From Sahara To North Pole, Runners Brave World's Hottest And Coldest Marathons (VIDEO)
12/04/2013 12:53pm BST
Runners are putting their minds and bodies to the ultimate test as they take part in the world's hottest and coldest marathons.
From minus 28°C on the North Pole to the burning Sahara desert, these extreme running conditions are not for the faint hearted.
According to the ITN report featured in the video above, a brave 46 runners took part in this year's North Pole marathon. Some, they say, took up to 10 hours to finish the 26.2 miles course in freezing conditions.
"It's very challenging," says Richard Donovan, race co-ordinator. "There are parts where the ice is quite solid. But at least half the course is tough -- people will be sinking and, in some cases, sinking up to their knees"
The race winner, teacher and international runner Gary Thorton, completed the course in an impressive time of 3:49:29.
Equally, if not more, challenging is the Marathon des Sables -- an ultramarathon in the gruelling Sahara desert that spans 145 miles and takes six days to complete.
ITN joined runners during the fourth stage of the six-day challenge, a lengthy 75km in baking heat.
According to the video, the fastest can complete the distance in approximately seven hours, while some may take up to 30.
One runner explains that while it's important to eat and drink at the right times and above all, for runners to pace themselves.
"It's going to be a long day," he says.
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Q: Running Jest tests on Appveyor from powershell I am trying to run my Jest tests on Appveyor. I am using the asp.net core template for a react app (which uses create-react-app). When I run the tests locally (with npm run test) the tests run fine, I see PASS src\App.test.js with a run-down of the tests that have passed.
In Appveyor, however, an error is thrown from the console, causing my build to fail. The error message is PASS src\App.test.js. So it would seem an error is being emitted from the run somehow, despite the fact it seems to actually be passing. I checked and $LASTEXITCODE is -1
App.Test.js
it('Runs tests', () => {
    expect(true).toBeTruthy();
});

Appveyor.yml
test_script:
- ps: .\build\appveyor\js-tests.ps1

.\build\appveyor\js-tests.ps1
($env:CI = $true) -and (npm run test)
I'm setting the CI environment as this prevents the tests from using "watch". the js-tests script does some other stuff with sorting file locations and a bit of logging etc, but I don't think that is relevant giving the message comes back as a passed test.

A: Npm sometimes writes normal output to stdErr, which custom PowerShell host on AppVeyor treats as error. Solution is to run those tests in CMD. So wrap them int .cmd file and run with - cmd: prefix.

A: An alternative to @ilyaf 's answer was to use jest-silent-reporter, which does not give an output when tests pass. This works for the same reason ilyaf's answer does, because npm writes output to stderr, not writing anything solves it.
to install:
npm install jest-silent-reporter --save-dev
in your package.json
"scripts": {
    "test": "react-scripts test --env=jsdom --reporters jest-silent-reporter",
  },

note i define the reporter here.
I'd also recommend adding a log after calling npm test so your logs have some confirmation that the thing has run.


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The NN Running Team is excited to announce that former Olympic 10,000m champion Almaz Ayana is all set make her keenly-anticipated debut appearance for the team at the Great North Run on Sunday.
The 30-year-old Ethiopian is an athlete of the highest pedigree having also set the world 10,000m record en route to her Olympic title over the 25-lap distance at the Rio 2016 Games.
Almaz, who also claimed World 5000m and 10,000m titles in 2015 and 2017, respectively said: "I am very excited to make my NN Running Team debut and I have been enjoying every training session. Together with my family, my son, and God running is the most important part of my life. The NN Running Team is taking good care of me to ensure I am healthy and to support my training. I feel confident about the races to come."
For her first ever race in NN Running Team colours, Almaz faces a tough test on Sunday as she faces a world-class field over the half-marathon distance led by Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir and defending champion Hellen Obiri. Almaz posted her half marathon PB of 1:07:12 in New Delhi in 2017.
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These are major threats for sustainable development and ending extreme poverty. Currently, disaster response, climate change, food security, epidemics and conflict are often handled in different government departments and different teams within international organizations.
There is a need to rethink how to manage these interlinked issues and work towards a more effective and comprehensive risk management system based on experiences and lessons learned from managing natural hazards. A new approach is urgently required on how we assess, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and finance risks.
In this context, the upcoming Understanding Risk & Finance Conference (UR&F),  with a focus on achieving financial resilience for African nations, is long overdue. The first conference of its kind, UR&F will bring together high-level policy makers, disaster risk management (DRM) practitioners, academics, multilateral, bilateral, NGO, and private-sector representatives in Addis Ababa, November 17-19, 2015.
This forum offers an opportunity for African policymakers to discuss effective strategies and approaches at local, national and regional levels to improve the financial response capacity and lessen the socio-economic, fiscal and physical impacts of disasters. Participants will be able to share international and regional best practices in risk assessment and risk financing, and use dialogue to strengthen partnerships needed to advance a comprehensive risk management and financing agenda in Africa.
The World Bank Group, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), the European Union and the Africa Union Commission (AUC) are jointly organizing this conference in close cooperation with the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa Risk Capacity (ARC), Government of Ethiopia, United Nations and many other partners.
UR&F will also launch the Africa Disaster Risk Financing (ADRF) initiative, under the 'Building Disaster Resilience in Africa' program, an initiative of the ACP Group of States, financed by the European Union, and implemented by the AUC, UNISDR, AfDB and the World Bank Group / GFDRR.


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Never Ending Internet Mix Tape
a musical exquisite corpse. look it up.
NEIMT
Vol 01
11/27/2012 • 10:10 pm 1
Vol 12 / Trk 07 / Silencer / mewithoutYou
https://neverendingmix.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/silencer.mp3
Aaron Weiss is a poet. Often, I catch myself on the train listening to tracks he's written on repeat, while reading, deciphering, interpreting, and responding. The depth throughout his career is proficiently astounding.
I discovered mewithoutYou and met Aaron in the same day, at a festival a stone's throw from my hometown. On stage, he was such a big personality—emotional, impassioned, and demonstrative. In person, he was the antithesis—meek, gentle, and submissive. There was something honest about this experience that I'll never place.
This blend of personalities is also persistent in the music. Spoken word blends into an emotional bellow. A fuzzy bass offsets an affable riff. White noise wouldn't work without a wall of sound. Quiet compliments loud, and one thing leads to a more thorough appreciation of the next.
Truth to tell, I've been waiting for an opportunity to post this track, and tonight feels apt.
t. woodford
Filed under: Mixtape, NEIMT, Vol 12, mewithoutYou
Vol 12 / Trk 06 / Out of My Mind / Dope Body
https://neverendingmix.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/06-out-of-my-mind.mp3
THIS was the track I wish I'd posted the last time. But alas, it only came into my possession two days after that post. Sorry, B.
A general rule I live by is that anything involving J. Robbins is worth a listen. He hits a sweet spot pretty much every time, always with an emphasis on crunch and melody. You can pretty much always identify one of his songs if you encounter it in passing. In recent years, he's expanded his palette a bit—whether this has anything to do with the remnants of emo going away or the DC-Baltimore axis mutating is almost beside the point; it's still quite nice to see a guy change things up.
So that's where Dope Body comes in. I read a description of the band as "sludge-punk" and another as "bro-rock," neither of which I'd normally associate with Robbins. What I love about this track—and the great majority of their new Robbins-produced album—is that he uses his sound as a base to build on, not the end result. So above his trademark ADD bass is a pummeling drum, throaty growl and skull-rattling guitar. And a semi-automatic cowbell. Above all, the melody is still vital, even if it's pleasingly menacing. Hopefully this volume doesn't veer into screamo territory, but if we do, at least I had a good time getting there.
m. joosse
Filed under: Mixtape, NEIMT, Vol 12, Lungfish
Vol 12 / Trk 05 / How Near, How Far? / …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead
https://neverendingmix.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/hownear.mp3
Ok, time to redeem myself I suppose. I ventured into the forbidden valley, but just like a young Ring Hazzard (look it up) such a venture only bred trouble and complications.
Given that I named …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead as my runner-up in the tension/energy game it only makes sense that I fall back on them now.
The album this track comes from, Source Tags and Codes, is one of Ptichfork's rare "10 out of 10" rated records. Perfect—according to them—and me. There is not a note out of place, a lyric that falls flat. I listen to this record a few times a year and every time I have to rise from the couch and pretend to be the singer, or the guitar. It's just too perfect an expression of teenage angst and rock energy. How Near How Far lies smack-dab in the middle of this epic LP and in my opinion is the quintessential …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead track—smart, heavy, deliberate.
b.klops
Filed under: Mixtape, NEIMT, Vol 12
Vol 12 / Trk 04 / I Built Myself A Metal Bird, / Silver Mt. Zion
https://neverendingmix.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/smz.mp3
In a recent interview, Alex V. Cook described Silver Mt. Zion more eloquently than I am able.
"A song by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra comes on like a thunderstorm. The skies darken, things creak in the stillness, someone remarks on the ominous mood and suddenly the world erupts in a calamity of lightning and upheaval. When you think the world is saturated with such unrest, it peters out and the world seems more alive than before."
I strongly identify with this analogy, and feel this track is its epitome. From the exhilarating, invigorating intro to the nearly hysterical climax, it is stark, charged, raw, heavy, saturated, meditative, and unpredictable—like any good thunderstorm.
I'm excited at the possibility of exploring more despondent, droning post-rock as we delve into this volume.
Filed under: Mixtape, NEIMT, Vol 12, Silver Mt. Zion
11/12/2012 • 7:07 pm 0
Vol 12 / Trk 03 / Screams of Joy / Lungfish
https://neverendingmix.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/03-screams-of-joy.mp3
Mr. Klops, I love you but you're bringing me down.
I had a visceral reaction to "Odessa," and not in a good-want-to-barf way. That sound of math rock melding into nü-metal is painful. I can sort of appreciate the precision musicianship, but it's been bled of heart and light and melody. It's the sound of doors closing and walls appearing ever tighter. And aside from all that, it contains nothing that I admired about the Detachment Kit track—a slow burn, space between notes, raw emotion, an understanding that it was created by humans.
So I submit my own version of song-as-monolith, a recently dusted and polished track from Baltimore's Lungfish, recorded in 1999 but finally given release in 2012. The slower—no, wait, I want to use the word 'deliberate' instead—tempo allows it to unfurl, giving you time to create peaks and valleys out of almost-imperceptible changes in the repetition. The drums pound rather than pummel, the multitracked vocal echoes across the valley. I respect the request to go heavy in this volume, but my version of heavy must be warmer and more organic.
Vol 12 / Trk 02 / Odessa / Animals As Leaders
https://neverendingmix.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/02-odessa.mp3
I LOVE this curveball. Craij did an awesome job of setting a very new tone and path for this volume in contrast with the few I've been involved in to-date.
I had the (perhaps dubious) honor of living in Washington D.C. at the turn of the millenium and for a time was SO. INTO. EMO. Yeah, yeah, I know—"post-hardcore" or whatever makes you feel better. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I once wrote an article to Pitchfork.com complaining about a Dismemberment Plan show. Fer real.
It was a phase though. The energy and tension of the late-nineties post-hardcore stuff eventually transformed into the energy and tension of post-electronic music for me. But sometimes, when a deadline is looming, I need to ROCK OUT. A little …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead will usually do the trick, but sometimes I need more. And when I need that blast of pure unadulterated rock energy I reach for Animals As Leaders.
Animals as Leaders stands at the vanguard of a sort of post-post-hardcore. Solidly influenced by the Fugazi-generation of grind and stomp but with a big dash of "real" metal and a solid tablespoon's worth of mathy bleep influence. Odessa almost sounds like a videogame soundtrack for the first few bars thanks to some amazing sampling-pedal acrobatics from guitarist Tobin Abasi. At exactly :39 that facade strips away and Animals As Leaders thoroughly rips your face apart. The odd time changes, the guitar acrobatics, the precision drumming…damn. Damn.
As long as we're putting our jetpacks on we might as well strap some missiles to that puppy.
Filed under: Mixtape, NEIMT, Vol 12, Animals As Leaders
Vol 12 / Trk 01 / Sitting Still, Talking About Jets / The Detachment Kit
https://neverendingmix.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/03-sitting-still-talking-about-jets.mp3
The following is a special guest post from our friend Craij, who's been a fan of the Neverending Mix pretty much since we started. A shockingly talented developer, Craij took the site's RSS feed and built an NEIMT Air app that anyone can download free at Google Play. We struck a deal: when the app gets 1,000 downloads, Craij kicks off the next volume. That was a month ago, when we were at 900 or so downloads. As of today, we're at 1,565, which is a massive thing. We're thrilled to get into Vol 12 and say thanks to Craij's work (and your listening).
First, I'd like to thank you guys for the cameo entry. So many times I plug into NEIMT and groove out while I work or relax. Now I get a chance to influence a volume! The final track to the last volume was about as close to perfect ending to that collection as one might muster—nice work, Joosse! I love that ending. Drone, drone, drone and drone some more. I stare at the floor as I fall into the abyss of FR's impressively crafted track. I visualize dropping through a campy 80s sci-fi animation for hyperspace. Feels nice….
The way I see it, I have three choices as a follow-up here:
1) latch on to the drone and request some slow dive or rave down
2) slide further into the mud and post something dark and pissed (a great cure for the cheery)
3) put on my jetpack and blast off into the energetic….Yes, I have one of those.
craij
Filed under: Mixtape, NEIMT, Vol 12, The Detachment Kit
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Happy Birthday Christopher Lee!
'Wizard Week' continues with the birthday of movie icon Christopher Lee. Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ (born May 27, 1922) is an English actor. He initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films. Other notable roles include Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man, Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun, Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy as well as Saruman in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Lee's most important role, according to him, was his portrayal of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah. His most recent film is The Golden Compass, where he plays the Magisterium's First High Counselor. Despite a critically acclaimed career that spans over seven decades, Lee has never been nominated for an Academy Award. At his peak he was 6'5″ tall and is ranked along with Vince Vaughn as the tallest leading actor of all time.


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The politics of persuasion: Work Team Contest
Posted by Reuben Keehan ● 9 Jul 2012
I was admiring Kim Hung II's fascinating mosaic Work Team Contest when a thought struck me. It's an interesting opportunity to look at the legacy of Socialist Realism with the work of Mansudae Art Studio in the DPRK (North Korea).
What struck me about Work team contest was that if you remove the brass band and floral arrangements, the image of workers celebrating efficiency targets isn't all that different from the workplace imagery of white-collar corporate culture we're a little more familiar with in the West.
Work team contest
Kim Hung Il, Artist, North Korea (DPRK) b.1965 / Kang Yong Sam, Artist, North Korea (DPRK) b.1956 / Work team contest 2009 / Glass tessera tiles / 350 x 570cm / Purchased 2009. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation Grant / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © The artists
The Mansudae Art Studio is an official artist studio (changjaksa) in Pyongyang, North Korea (DPRK), which employs over 1000 artists across the disciplines of painting, drawing, embroidery and mosaics. There is a rich cultural heritage associated with artistic production in North Korea (DPRK), and ink painting in particular is a revered practice. Artistic themes vary and may be revolutionary, social, political and historical in content, or purely aesthetic, and are expressed in different media such as sculpture, poster art, ceramics and painting. Installed in streets, schools, cinemas and official buildings, they function as a form of public art. These works are created with virtuosic technical skill by groups of artists, reflecting the state's collective ethos.
This new body of work, created specifically for 'The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' (APT6), addresses the nature of work and collectivism, the process of collaboration and the fundamental role played by the studio in artistic practice in North Korea. This important project, developed in collaboration with Nicholas Bonner, was the first presentation in Australia of contemporary art from North Korea (DPRK).
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Do a Google Image Search for "corporate" or "business" and you'll see what I mean. Managers pointing at whiteboards, fit and forward-looking young professionals, a sense of success and future-building — it's all there. Even the composition is the same. The only major difference is that the colour red has been replaced with a distinct shade of blue.
It would be a mistake to say that 'juche' communism and liberal capitalism offer similar forms of social organisation. But the images used to 'sell' them do share unexpected patterns. In the marketplace of ideologies, it seems that little changes when it comes to the politics of images. There may even be a subliminal influence.
Certain aesthetic formations are adjusted to suit the widest possible range of political positions, even extending to those modes of communication we think of as apolitical, such as advertising and news media. The history of propaganda art certainly offers interesting perspectives on the visual culture of the present.
Details of Work team contest 2009
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J Hartley Profile
Leaving his hometown of Bay City, Michigan several years ago. Determined to make a name for himself in a city that showcases creativity, entertainment, and the dream of climbing the ladder to the top in the music industry.
In this article, J discusses the power of supporting his peers, his passion for music and songwriting that began in his early childhood, providing for his young family, the release of his upcoming new single, and more.
Why Nashville?
"They call it Music City for a reason. It's the one of the best locations to network, work with, and learn from some of the best musicians, songwriters, producers and music professionals in the industry."
What is your favorite thing to do in Nashville?
"I like going to showcases and release parties or things of that nature. Showing support to my fellow up and coming artists is important to me. We have to lift each other up and help each other anyway we can. We're all chasing the same dream."
When did you realize being a singer and songwriter would lead the path to your future?
"I have always known in the back of my mind that I wanted to pursue a musical career. When I was in Kindergarten, my parents got a call from my teacher. She sounded concerned and told them that I would walk around the playground talking to myself. Funny thing is, I wasn't talking to myself – I was singing songs that I would make up about my teacher because I had a crush on her. As I grew up, I played music in Michigan and then eventually made the move to Nashville."
What is your favorite part of your occupation?
"The fans. I love how the music I create can potentially move someone, whether it's in their hearts or on the dance floor."
What are you currently working on and have planned for the year ahead?
"Definitely expect more music and touring. I'm about to release acoustic versions of all my currently released singles along with videos. Following that my next single is a personal song titled "boy meets girl" that is about my family's story and the birth of our son."
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What advice would you have for someone pursuing a similar path?
"The best advice I could give to someone pursuing this path is to be humble, be nice, be patient, and work hard. It sounds simple, but you should always try to be nice to everyone you meet because you don't know what that person could be going through. Being patient is extremely important. This is a lot of work and it doesn't happen overnight. I've been in Nashville 5 years and I have learned that you have to stick with it, and enjoy the journey. Whenever anything happens that is cool and your on a high – don't let it go to your head because what goes up must come down and it's those low times where you need to stay strong and work even harder."
What is your favorite city you have visited on the road and what about it makes it special to you?
"My hometown Bay City, Michigan. It's where my biggest fans are. They always show up, show so much love and support for my music."
What is your most memorable Team Summer memory?
"Torch Lake in Michigan on the 4th of July. Hundreds of people come to party, tie their boats up, and rock American colors to celebrate this great country's independence."
What part of your JOURNEY gives you continuous purpose and keeps you in check?
"My son and his mama keep me going. I want to provide for my family and give them a great life. Being surrounded by so many talented people in Nashville also keeps me in check and motivates me to keep perfecting my craft."
How do you breakdown a decision on taking a RISK that has an unknown result?
"I know it's cliche to say you only live once, but we really do. Take that leap of faith. As long as your decisions aren't hurting someone and you're willing to learn from your mistakes you have nothing to lose."
What does the word TRUE mean to you?
"Always be honest to yourself, who you are as a person. Always be willing to admit your flaws and be willing to work on them if they are negatively affecting your life or others."
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Intel announced at the IDF 2011 Conference that they work with Google to optimize Android for Intel Architecture.
Intel struggles to get their CPUs into smartphones and tablets. This is possibly to finally change. At the IDF 2011, Intel announced that they will work with Google to enable and optimize future versions of Android for Intel's family of low power Atom processors. This means that future versions of the Android platform will support Intel technology in addition to other architectures.
"By optimizing the Android platform for Intel architecture, we bring a powerful new capability to market that will accelerate more industry adoption and choice, and bring exciting new products to market that harness the combined potential of Intel technology and the Android platform," said Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini."Together we are accelerating Intel architecture and bringing new levels of innovation to a maturing Android platform."
"Combining Android with Intel's low power smartphone roadmap opens up more opportunity for innovation and choice," said Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google. "This collaboration will drive the Android ecosystem forward."
If this is bad news for ARM and NVIDIA remains to be seen. Both companies have made already a name for themselves to power mobile devices. May the best Chip win!


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Reverie Language Technologies Leverage Anuvadak to Publish MyGov Covid-19 Page in 10 Indian Languages
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The ongoing pandemic is driving fast internet adoption among millions of previously unconnected Indians for carrying out no-contact tasks, like grocery shopping, availing online banking and healthcare services, and more.
Prime Minister of India – Narendra Modi's vision of making an inclusive digital India and enabling nation-wide digitization is coming true with time. Reverie Language Technologies is playing a major role in creating Internet for every Indian, in their language.
Taking a commendable step to reach out to the majority of the population of India that doesn't understand English, the Government of India leveraged Anuvadak's technology to translate and publish the MyGov Covid-19 page in 10 different languages. This is a powerful move to make valuable and life-saving information available to the general public.
Mr. Abhishek Singh, CEO – MyGov; President & CEO – NeGD; MD & CEO Digital India Corporation (DIC) at Govt. of India, on Twitter recently thanked Reverie for translating MyGov.in's page in local languages.
The ongoing pandemic is driving fast internet adoption among the millions of previously unconnected Indians for carrying out no-contact tasks, such as grocery shopping, availing online banking and healthcare services, and more.
In order to bridge the language gap in a country known for its linguistic and dialectic diversity, Anuvadak has been built keeping in mind that websites in English are not enough to reach out to the 90% of people who don't understand the language. It is also imperative to note that for the huge number of Indian language internet users, less than 0.1% of the total online content is available in local languages.
Arvind Pani, CEO and Co-founder at Reverie Language Technologies says,"As we emphasize on #VocalForLocal, it is imperative that businesses and governments are empowered with the right tools to reach out to all of India. Anuvadak is one such endeavor to tap into the potential 536 million Indian-language internet users. Our work for MyGov.in resonates with the vision of Indian government's motion for Digital India. With Reverie striving to build an internet for every Indian, Anuvadak will go a long way in building an inclusive digital India."
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Startled Feathers Flying: Sufjan's Illinois, HP, 2005
Posted on 6 Nov 2019 6 Nov 2019 by Niall Crumlish
I just reread this piece for the first time in a few years. I do like it. Looking at it now I was pleasantly surprised by the "Whack!" I wrote into the description of Casimir Pulaski Day. And I must have really trusted Hot Press readers that they would know where Islandeady is. It's the townland halfway between Castlebar and my mum's home place of Westport, just to the right as you head west — like, obviously. Anyway, Up Sufjan and Up Mayo 🥊🏅
The big news about Sufjan Stevens is that he plans to record a full album about each of the states of the USA. This is number two of 50, barring annexations, after 2003's ode to his home patch Michigan. Well, this just in: there's no fucking way.
That the mooted project would take 96 years to complete at his current prolific rate of recording is not the issue. On the evidence of his song titles, he's a bloody-minded guy ('To The Workers Of The Rock River Valley Region, I Have An Idea Concerning Your Predicament, And It Involves An Inner Tube, Bath Mats, And 21 Able-Bodied Men!'). He may indeed record 50 albums and name them after states. More luck to him. But if he does, it will be a distraction. Sufjan Stevens is no more making records about Illinois than he is about Islandeady.
True, 'They Are Night Zombies!!' – epic violin-driven funk in the manner of Curtis Mayfield — owes something to its home place. And Illinoise is often huge, the size of the state. The scale of the arrangements for choir, strings, and brass makes showpieces like 'Jacksonville' and 'Chicago' sound like the 'St Matthew's Passion' as sung by the Polyphonic Spree.
Still, Stevens can namedrop Abe Lincoln all he likes ('Decatur'), or unconvincingly compare himself to a Chicago serial killer ('John Wayne Gacy, Jr.'). The fact remains that the heart of this album lies outside Illinois; outside geography and biography; outside physical space at all. It lies in 'Casimir Pulaski Day', named for a local public holiday and sung over banjo, with the minimum of fuss, in a rock-solid whisper, as an elegy to a lover.
As the song opens they're hoping for a miracle: "Tuesday night at the bible study/We lift our hands and pray over your body/But nothing ever happens". She dies of cancer of the bone on a pale March morning and in a scene so deftly drawn that you're in the room with him, the narrator sits in the hospital, sure he can still see her breathing. He's dazed, until outside a bird swoops, smacking— whack! — into the window. Startled feathers flying is what he remembers of sitting alone with the body of his young love, and the betrayal of all the hopes they had. (The bird, a cardinal, is the Illinois state bird. Make of that what you will.)
You can set out to write or sing about states or nations or the global sweep of human history. But states are just collections of people and history an accumulation of moments like these.
When music articulates the reality and mystery and majesty of the moment, suddenly albums that soundtrack states are small potatoes. We have universes on our hands here.
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Hugo Schmeisser
(1884-09-24)24 September 1884
Jena, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German Empire
12 September 1953(1953-09-12) (aged 68)
Suhl, East Germany
Louis Schmeisser (father)
Hugo Schmeisser (24 September 1884 – 12 September 1953) was a German developer of 20th century infantry weapons.
Schmeisser was born in Jena, Thuringia. His father, Louis Schmeisser (1848–1917), was one of the best-known weapons designers in Europe. The life and work of Hugo Schmeisser mostly took place in the weapons manufacturing city of Suhl, Thuringia.
1 Before and during World War I
2 Before and during World War II
3 After World War II
Before and during World War I[edit]
The submachine guns of Theodor Bergmann are closely connected with its name recognition and weapons production in the time leading up to the First World War. Schmeisser also received his fundamental training in weapons technology at Bergmann, where 7.63 mm and 9 mm machine gun rounds were being researched. He remained in Suhl during World War I because of the crucial importance of his expertise in machine gun technology.[1]
Before and during World War II[edit]
Hugo Schmeisser with an MP18.I submachine gun.
Manufacturing regulations in the Treaty of Versailles (June 28, 1919) forbade Germany from developing heavy machine guns, but permitted machine pistols or submachine guns as a suitable weapon for police. This signaled the end of a 30-year cooperation between the Schmeissers and Bergmann as production was licensed to foreign weapons manufacturers. Schmeisser decided to continue work in weapons development. Together with his brother Hans Schmeisser, he created the "Industriewerk Auhammer Koch und Co" (Industrial Auhammer Koch and Company) in Suhl.[2] Being at the end of World War I, he saw little business, and encumbered by the Treaty of Versailles, the future of the company was unclear. Schmeisser defied the treaty, working to continue development of automatic weapons. It was at this time that the company began cooperating with: C. G. Haenel Waffen- u. Fahrradfabrik Suhl (page in German at German WIKI), beginning a 20-year partnership. For the safety of his patents, Schmeisser created a second company under the name of "Brothers Schmeisser" in the summer of 1922. This shrewd tactic was to prevent the loss of his patents if Auhammer went bankrupt. In order to prevent bankruptcy on both sides, Auhammer and Haenel merged, with Haenel taking full responsibility and liability for Auhammer business affairs. Schmeisser's attorneys who settled the deal became active shareholders in the company. Before long, it was obvious that development of many types of automatic weapons was unaffected or even accelerated by the Treaty of Versailles. In the 1920s Schmeisser developed the MP28, which was used extensively by the German police. Bayard signed an agreement with Schmeisser to manufacture and sell weapons to South Africa and Spain, among other countries. It is notable that these same weapons were used during the Spanish Civil War only 10 years later. Despite Schmeisser's success, the company often came within inches of bankruptcy.[1]
As the Nazis rose to power during 1933, ten weapons development enterprises in Suhl and Zella-Mehlis merged under the name of "United Suhl-Zella Mehlis Armament Makers". This central administration was used to coordinate production with the army's needs. This allowed Schmeisser to make a very important business acquaintance, which later developed to a friendship, with the aviator Ernst Udet, a deputy of Hermann Göring under Germany's Luftwaffe. Schmeisser had a direct role in military production decisions, often influencing the decisions of Adolf Hitler and Göring. After 1935 Haenel experienced an enormous upswing in weapon production. Against the desires of many engineers and technical designers, the Schmeisser brothers continued to enforce patent royalties and manage company funds.[3]
Berthold Geipel of Erma designed the MP 36 using Vollmer's EMP. The chief designer, Heinrich Vollmer, revised the basic construction of Erma MP-36 and developed from it the well-known German submachine guns of the Second World War, the MP-38 and the MP-40. 1.2 million pieces were manufactured for these weapons, and were among the first weapons to be manufactured with die cast parts, metal stamping, and a complete machine-assembly. This method revolutionized weapon production, allowing manufacture at an unprecedented speed. They became internationally known as "Schmeisser MP"s, mainly due to the use of the straight magazine he had patented.[4]
Schmeisser's most important work had been underway since 1938. This new automatic weapon, with a short cartridge 7.92 mm, allowed for smart usage of resources and high production. At first named the Mkb 42, it later received the designation of MP-43, and it became one of the first assault rifles. By 1943, 10,000 pieces had already been manufactured for the front. For a short time, Hitler stopped production, as he was mysteriously opposed to the new weapon. In 1944, after troop testing verified the new weapon's legitimacy, Hitler authorized mass production of the MP-43 as well as further research into a new MP-44. In April 1944 the new weapon received the designation of "Sturmgewehr 44" ("Assault Rifle 44"). The StG 44 was arguably Schmeisser's most important weapon development.[4]
After World War II[edit]
On 3 April 1945 American troops began to occupy the city of Suhl. Weapons manufacturing was completely prohibited during this time. Hugo Schmeisser and his brother Hans were interrogated for weeks by weapon expert teams of the American and British secret services. At the end of June 1945, American troops evacuated Suhl and all of Thuringia. One month later, the Red Army assumed control over the area, starting a civilian works project to manufacture weapons for the Soviet Union. By August 1945, the Red Army had created 50 StG 44s from existing assembly parts, and had begun inspecting their design. 10,785 sheets of technical designs were confiscated by the Soviets as part of their research.
Schmeisser was one of 16 Germans for which a special department (no. 58) was created at factory number 74, later known as Izhmash. Schmeisser was appointed as one of the five designers of the group, together with Kurt Horn and Werner Gruner (both from Grossfuss) and Oscar Schink (from Gustloff), under the formal leadership of Karl Barnitzke (also from Gustloff). There is some evidence that Schmeisser was uncooperative with the Soviets because he received the most negative review by his Soviet handlers in this group of five German designers. In these Soviet reviews, Schmeisser was described as a "practical man", whose lack of formal training showed whenever he was presented with any design problems.
Schmeisser worked in Izhevsk until 1952 when he and other German specialists returned home to Germany. With short notice, his stay in the Soviet Union was extended beyond that of the other weapon specialists by a half year. He finally returned home on 9 June 1952. Schmeisser died on 12 September 1953, and was buried in Suhl. The 50th anniversary of his death was honored by a ceremony held in Suhl, as he is recognized as one of the most important technical designers of infantry weapons of the 20th century.[5]
Designs[edit]
Schmeisser had no role in the development of the MP-40 submachine gun despite its nickname "Schmeisser".[6]
Bergmann Nr. 7 mod. 1903 Mars pistol; externally resembling the Mauser C96. 16,000 units made together by Bergmann's company and by Anciens Etablissements Pieper (under license), most chambered in 9mm Largo.[5]
Bergmann MG 15nA machine gun; light machine gun (by World War I standards, 12.9 kg) manufactured in 5,000 units towards the end of the war.[5]
Bergmann MP 18; about 17,000 made, not counting various clones and close copies.[7]
Haenel Schmeisser mod. I pocket pistol in 6.35 mm, based on two Schmeisser patents. Some 40,000 were made.[8]
Haenel mod. 1928 air pistol; externally resembling the Parabellum P08. about 25,000 units sold.[9]
MP 28[7]
Haenel mod. 33 Junior; an air rifle resembling the Kar98.[9]
MP 41, about 26,500 made mostly for export to the Nazi Germany allies.[4]
MkB 42(H)[4]
MP 43/1
StG 44 (former MP 43, MP 44)[4]
StG 45(H); new roller-delayed design; one captured prototype was tested at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
^ a b Willbanks, James H. (1 January 2004). Machine Guns: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. ABC-CLIO. pp. 79–82. ISBN 978-1-85109-480-6.
^ McNab, Chris (20 March 2013). German Automatic Rifles 1941-45: Gew 41, Gew 43, FG 42 and StG 44. Osprey Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-78096-385-3.
^ Musgrave, Daniel D.; Nelson, Thomas B. (1967). The World's Assault Rifles and Automatic Carbines. T. B. N. Enterprises. p. 28.
^ a b c d e Peterson, Phillip (18 October 2013). Standard Catalog of Military Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 152–154. ISBN 978-1-4402-3692-1.
^ a b c Hogg, Ian; Walter, John (29 August 2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. p. 42. ISBN 0-87349-460-1.
^ Yenne, Bill (13 October 2009). Tommy Gun: How General Thompson's Submachine Gun Wrote History. St. Martin's Press. p. 306. ISBN 978-1-4299-6487-6.
^ a b Schwing, Ned (5 November 2005). Standard Catalog of Military Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 148. ISBN 0-87349-902-6.
^ Shideler, Dan; Lee, Jerry (December 2011). 2012 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 497. ISBN 1-4402-1688-6.
^ a b Wolff, Eldon G. (1958). Air Guns. New York: Duckett's Publishing Co. p. 180.
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Moczarski, Norbert: Die Ära der Gebrüder Schmeisser in der Waffenfabrik Fa. C.G. Haenel Suhl 1921-1948. Ein weitgehend unbekanntes Kapitel Suhler Industriegeschichte. In: Hildburghausen: Jahrbuch des Hennebergisch-Fränkischen Geschichtsvereins, S. 237–268. 1999.
Gotz, Hans Dieter, German Military Rifles and Machine Pistols, 1871–1945, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1990. OCLC 24416255
G. de Vries, B.J. Martens: The MP 38, 40, 40/1 and 41 Submachine gun, Propaganda Photos Series, Volume 2, Special Interest Publicaties BV, Arnhem, The Netherlands. First Edition 2001.
Smith, W.H.B, Small arms of the world : the basic manual of military small arms, Harrisburg, Pa.: Stackpole Books, 1955. OCLC 3773343
Günter Wollert, Reiner Lidschun, Wilfried Kopenhagen, Illustrierte Enzyklopädie der Schützenwaffen aus aller Welt: Schützenwaffen heute (1945-1985), Berlin: Militärverlag der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, 1988. OCLC 19630248
Clinton Ezell, Edward, Small Arms of the World, Eleventh Edition, Arms & Armour Press, London, 1977.
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We are proud to present our 2017 Annual Report. The report features feedback from mediation participants, findings from post-mediation response forms, testimonials, and recommendations to improve the mediation program and NOPD policy.
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Our professionally-trained community mediators reflect the diversity of our city. Mediations are held in neutral community spaces such as libraries, community centers, schools, and non-profit organizations where all participants feel safe and comfortable at a time and location convenient to all participants.
Mediation resolves conflicts that community and police may have about their interactions with each other. The mediation allows the community members and civilian to speak for themselves, hear what others have to say, and come to their own agreements about moving forward.
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In recent years, Amazon, Walmart, Target and other national stores have fought to secure their market share of online purchases delivered to the consumer's door by FedEx, UPS, and Amazon delivery trucks. Every business day in Cook, DuPage, Will, Kendall, Grundy, Lake and Kankakee Counties, large delivery trucks buzz through local communities delivering hundreds of thousands of packages to households and companies that buy products and goods online.
Most of these drivers follow Illinois rules of the road as they deliver their packages in quiet neighborhoods and the crowded business district. However, when these large heavy trucks are involved in an accident with another motorist or pedestrian, severe injuries and fatalities occur. Many delivery truck accidents are caused by the negligence of the delivery driver who might have pulled out of their parking spot too quickly into moving traffic, neglected to use turn signals or stopped suddenly without notice.
Injured victims and surviving family members who lost a loved one in a delivery truck accident can obtain financial compensation paid by the driver's delivery company, like Amazon, United Parcel Service, or Federal Express.
Aggressive Driving Behavior – This can include aggressively cutting off other motorists or speeding on city streets and interstate highways including Interstate 94, 90, 290 and 294.
Distracted Driving Behavior – Speaking or texting on a smartphone is not only prohibited by law, be extremely dangerous.
Drowsy Driving – Many delivery truck drivers work long hours, often without getting enough sleep at night before operating their vehicle to deliver packages to commercial properties and residential homes.
Impaired Driving – Some delivery truck accidents are the result of intoxication or impaired behavior when the driver is taking prescription medications or illegal drugs.
If the delivery truck is making erratic movements caused by the driver's aggressive behavior or distraction, both the driver and their delivery company should be held financially responsible for causing the accident with injuries or death of innocent victims.
If you have been involved in a motorist- or pedestrian-related Amazon delivery truck accident you can likely file a claim for compensation to recover your damages. However, determining employer liability involving Amazon delivery trucks can be a complicated issue. An experienced personal injury attorney can usually build a case that holds the delivery driver financially accountable for the accident, primarily if law enforcement at the scene cites the driver for negligence. However, Amazon might not be legally liable to the victim for numerous reasons.
Most of the delivery trucks delivering packages for Amazon are owned and operated by third-party delivery contractors that use third-party vans and trucks. Usually, these private companies work under exclusive contractual agreements for Amazon to deliver only their packages, boxes and parcel. Because if Amazon did not directly own the vehicle, and the driver was likely an employee of the privately-owned delivery company, it can be challenging to name Amazon as a defendant in a compensation claim or lawsuit.
In the last decade, Amazon has pushed its "Prime Two-Day" delivery option to prime members along with other features including Prime Now, Amazon Fresh and others that deliver prepared food, groceries, and millions of items within a limited time frame of one to two hours. Fast delivery schemes cause significant demands on Amazon and the need for more delivery companies in the Chicago area to fulfill orders placed by thousands of Amazon consumers. Unfortunately, many of these drivers are inexperienced and lack proper training to keep themselves and other motorists and pedestrians safe from dangerous accidents.
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulates commercial trucking in the United States and has set safety standards that include weight limits, hours of service, alcohol and drug testing, and driver health. Many accidents involving delivery truck drivers are the result of one or more violations of these regulations.
In a court of law, plaintiffs (victims) can file compensation claims or lawsuits against the delivery company and their contractual employer, like Amazon, to obtain financial recovery for their damages. If it is determined that the driver causing a motorist- or pedestrian-related accident violated regulatory rules, the plaintiff's attorney can seek punitive (punishment penalties) damages to secure the highest monetary compensation for their client's injuries.
The additional punitive funds awarded by the court, when allowed, can pay for current and future medical expenses, reimbursement for time away from work, pain, and suffering. Additionally, these funds can provide temporary or permanent disability payments to secure the victim's financial future.
Blind Spots – The Amazon truck driver is unable to see other motorists and pedestrians due to the size and large shape of the truck.
Distraction Technology – Distractions can occur when the driver uses GPS technology while attempting to identify and locate the next delivery address.
Inclement Weather – Harsh weather conditions can create serious, life-threatening control issues where the driver loses control of the truck because it was loaded improperly to travel safely on slippery roads.
Unrealistic Workload Schedules – The success and profitability of many large merchandise companies, like Amazon, depend on delivering the right product to the right customer on time. However, promising quick delivery can create unrealistic expectations and impracticable scheduling by employers resulting in the driver working long hours under extensive physical laborious conditions that could lead to serious accidents when they attempt to meet deadlines.
Heavily Loaded Trucks – When fully loaded, a delivery truck can weigh more than 26,000 pounds. A heavily loaded truck striking a vehicle weighing up to 3000 pounds can be devastating. If the truck hits a pedestrian, the results can be catastrophic.
Compensation Programs – If the driver is incentivized to cut corners and hurriedly deliver packages on time, the result can be disastrous if the truck causes an accident with a motorist or pedestrian.
Amazon has launched numerous "on-demand" features to its Prime Membership subscriptions including Amazon Fresh, Prime Same Day Delivery, and Prime Now where items, products, and groceries are delivered the same day or within one or two hours after placing an order. To ensure these orders are delivered on time, Amazon has contracted privately-owned delivery companies and individuals that use their cars, trucks, and SUVs to make deliveries.
While some drivers are paid minimum wage, others are paid by the delivery and can keep their tips. To make a decent living, the driver must deliver items quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, this business model can be a recipe for disaster. Many insurance companies will not cover drivers using their insurance coverage for commercial use like delivering product consumers that are sold by businesses and corporations.
The Delivery Vehicle Driver – Most accidents involving delivery vehicles are usually caused by driver mistakes that could include driving while impaired due to sleepiness, alcohol, or prescription/illegal/over-the-counter medicines that cause drowsiness. Other errors could consist of distraction caused by an electronic device like a GPS navigation system or smartphone. In some cases, the driver will have a recorded history of serious driving problems.
The Delivery Vehicle – The accident might have been caused by improper maintenance of the delivery vehicle. If so, the owner of the vehicle can be held financially liable for the victims' damages and injuries. Liability might extend to the company's maintenance department or a third-party maintenance company in charge of ensuring that the vehicle runs appropriately and safely.
The Loading Department – To ensure that the truck operates safely, employees must carefully load the vehicle to ensure it remains balanced at all times, especially under hazardous weather conditions. Improper loading of the cargo can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle that results in a rollover or other serious, life-threatening accident.
The Vehicle Manufacturer – An experienced attorney working on behalf of the victim may be able to determine that it was a manufacturing defect, broken auto part, or defective tire that caused the accident that led to serious injuries or fatalities.
[Little Village, Chicago, Illinois] – In December 2016, an Amazon delivery driver was taken into custody by law enforcement officers after striking and killing an 84-year-old woman on Chicago's Southwest Side in the Little Village neighborhood. Eyewitnesses said that the elderly pedestrian was walking back to her home from her beautician's business when she was hit by the Amazon delivery truck. People in the vicinity witnessed the delivery truck swerving around a passenger vehicle just before making a left-hand turn off West 28th St. onto Drake and hitting the pedestrian.
The elderly woman was struck while crossing the street and apparently dragged approximately 30 feet on the roadway before the truck finally came to a stop. The victim succumbed to her injuries after being rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital at 1500 S. Fairfield Ave. in Chicago.
[Seattle, Washington] – In January 2016, an Amazon Fresh delivery truck traveling at a high rate of speed in rainy weather conditions smashed into the side of the downtown Seattle building at night. Fortunately, no injuries were reported to the Washing State Patrol.
[San Diego, California] – In December 2016, an Amazon Prime delivery truck ignited into flames while traveling through Scripps Ranch on Interstate 15, blocking the northbound lanes. The delivery truck was the only vehicle involved in the accident.
[Oakland, California] – In May 2016, hundreds of packages being delivered to an Amazon distribution center were scattered across Interstate 5 in a crash that happened during morning hours, blocking northbound lanes near Orland. Fortunately, only the Amazon delivery truck heading north to Portland Oregon was involved. A Sergeant for the Willows' California Highway Patrol stated that the trucker had been driving all night before drifting out of the right lane while nodding off. The trucker woke up just before the vehicle was steered to the right and hitting the overpass.
Bodily Injury – The insurance policy will provide coverage to pay victims who were injured in the crash caused by the Amazon truck driver or another employee of the delivery company.
Property Damage – Victims can file a property damage claim for any extensive or minimal damage that occurred in the accident.
Collision – Filing a compensation claim using collision coverage can provide funds to repair or replace the vehicle that was damaged by the Amazon delivery truck.
Comprehensive Insurance – This type of insurance is used by the delivery truck company to replace or repair damage to their truck if the damage did not occur in a collision, but by other means like vandalism, theft, or a fire.
Cargo Insurance – This type of coverage provides a financial safety net if damage to the cargo occurs when being transported.
Non-Trucking Liability – "For-hire" truck drivers are required to have extensive liability insurance to offset the costs involved in an accident when the driver was not operating the vehicle for work-related activity.
Hiring an attorney is essential to ensure you receive adequate financial compensation from every party responsible for causing your injuries. If you, or a loved one, were severely injured in a delivery truck accident that was not your fault, our team of dedicated personal injury attorneys will fight aggressively to negotiate an acceptable out of court settlement on your behalf. If needed, we will build your case and present the evidence and facts of how you were damaged or injured in front of judge and jury.
However, due to strict Illinois statute of limitation deadlines, it is essential to contact our attorneys today to discuss your case before your right to file a claim expires. We provide free initial consultations and will offer numerous legal options on the best way to proceed in your case to ensure you receive the highest monetary amount you deserve.