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These days, Johnson is busy overseeing the formal garden's first full season.
One ongoing project involves cataloging about 17,000 plants in a database, mapping their locations and verifying their correct scientific and common names. Eventually, Johnson said, plastic cards will identify specimens for visitors.
"It's a museum to study and watch these plants grow," he said.
Not everyone understands. Part of Johnson's job is teaching the public that the open gardens aren't a park for Frisbees and sunbathing, but a live collection for future generations to learn from and enjoy as it expands beyond its initial phase.
"This facility, there's nothing like it around, so it'll be very exciting, a lot of potential," he said.
Originally from Pittsburgh, he has devoted his career to plants — first a horticulture/landscape architecture degree, then work in San Diego in landscape management and landscape construction, and, back in his native state, as a Cooperative Extension educator.
Even to the veteran green thumb, the arboretum "is something special." Unlike a building that only deteriorates, he said, the gardens will improve over time.
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For now, he savors the reactions of first-time visitors such as the art student who gushed about the leafy enclave.
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Happy birthday to a legendary recording producer
That photo shows a 1970 Kingsway Hall session for the EMI recording of Vaughan Williams' The Pilgrim's Progress. From left to right are Ursula Vaughan Williams, Christopher Bishop (producer), Sir Adrian Boult, John Noble, Ian Partridge, Gloria Jennings, Christopher Parker (balance engineer), John Alldis (chorus master), Sheila Armstrong and Marie Hayward. During his career at EMI Christopher Bishop produced legendary recordings with Sir John Barbirolli, André Previn, Sir David Willcocks, David Munrow, Carlo Maria Giulini, Sir Adrian Boult and many others. Christopher was born on April 1st 1931; he is enjoying a well-earned retirement in rural Suffolk not far from Aldeburgh, and I am sure readers will join me in wishing him a very happy birthday. It is a scandal that in an age when so many minor media celebrities receive recognition with State honours that Christopher Bishop's contribution to British and indeed global culture has never been recognised with a suitable honour. You can hear him talking to me about David Munrow and much else here, or read an interview transcript here. Elsewhere he contributes a charming vignette of John Cage in Scotland.
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Unless something has changed since 2016, I am _GLAD_ that you are still here!
I was trying to find Mr. Bishop to possibly-ask him, out of curiosity, about the use of antiphonal violins in the Willcocks recording of Howells' _Hymnus_ _Paradisi_ since, apart from one or two other instances, in Handel, he usually-followed modern seating, with all violins on the left. My guess would be that Howells, who, of course, attended the sessions, requested this, unless the then-future Sir David's musicianship led to it. I _DO_ think it _WORKS_! Unless you have written a post about this which I have not yet encountered, I nonetheless feel _CERTAIN_ that you know of yesterday having been the centenary of Sir David's birth! As I might have told you, I knew him to a degree for some years, and, hoping it is not too self-serving, may have been one of the last foreigners at least who visited him prior to his death, and had the privilege of attending his memorial in King's College Chapel. I also met Mr. Bishop once here in Washington when he was managing the Philharmonia, and had one telephone conversation with him as well. And, returning to King's, I was in the Chapel on 28 June of this year for Sir Stephen's farewell, and, who knows, I could have been at least one of his last foreign visitors as well. Mr. Hyde _CERTAINLY_ had much on his proverbial plate at this year's Festival, and he seems to have passed with _FLYING_ colours!
On another mutually-interested tack, and though you could have covered this here, did you attend the RNCM's latest production of _The_ _Pilgrim's_ _Progress_ in April of this year? I attended on the evening when pyrotechnic smoke forced evacuation of the building just prior to the interval, and felt it the best-sung performance of the three I have attended live, though _MUCH_-regret what I was told about the revisionist staging! The following evening I attended the revival of Parry's _Judith_ in the Festival Hall, and, all continuing well, look forward to the recording of this in March of this coming year! And by the bye, and despite a small reservation or more, my recording of the year for 2019 _HAS_ to be Prof. Butt's of Handel's _Samson_, a first-rate recording of which I have been awaiting for _YEARS_!
Hoping that this indeed continues to find you _WELL_, and with yet again _MANY_ renewed thanks and best wishes for this impending New Year of 2020,
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Can there be any punishment for POTUS lying?
Is there any punishment for POTUS lying to the people? Are there any departments or groups of people who are monitoring the president so that he cannot lie whenever he wants?
I am aware of the existence of the ethics office but I've never seen any actions from them.
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The punishment, hopefully, is that he doesn't get re-elected. Beyond that congress would have to decide to impeach. – user1530 Feb 24 '17 at 22:42
does congress count as a big enough group of people? – dalearn Feb 25 '17 at 0:47
If he lies under oath (perjury) like Bill Clinton, he can be impeached. If he lies in general, like Bill Clinton, comedians will make fun of him. – user4012 Feb 25 '17 at 2:08
...but if he keeps lying like Donald Trump...we'll have to see. It's rather unprecedented in the lying category. – user1530 Feb 25 '17 at 4:53
@user4012: For a more recent "Okay, yeah, POTUSed lied to us" compare the reaction of Obama at "White House Correspondent's Dinner" when Seth Meyers brought up how the US couldn't find Osama bin Laden verses his plans for the next day's activity. – hszmv Mar 20 '18 at 15:00
Lying is not a crime. You and I can lie all the time. If I tell you my name is Will and your name is David there is no punishment for that. Lying is part of free speech and even the President is protected by that.
Pretty much every president has lied at some point. If you pick any particular claim you will probably find debate about whether its a lie or not, but I bet you I could even find a lie that 'honest Abe' told.
The exception here is lying under oath, which can have penalties. From US Code - Section 1621
... be fined under this title or imprisoned not more five years, or both.
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"Lying is not a crime" i find that very hard to agree with. Defamation is a type of lie and it's against law. – Will Feb 24 '17 at 22:24
@Will true, some specific forms of lies can be punishable. Same with yelling fire in a crowded theater. But your question was about general lies, and a general lie is not punishable by law. POTUS gets the same speech protections as the rest of us – David says Reinstate Monica Feb 24 '17 at 22:30
@MoziburUllah He was under oath. Impeachment is not inherently a punishment for lying, it is a punishment for failure to to perform the duties of office. There is no special presidential context. Also this wasn't a legal proceeding, there is no precedence set. – David says Reinstate Monica Feb 24 '17 at 23:32
I wasn't claiming that impeachment is essentially a punishment for lying; that's your strawman that you knocked down; what was the duty of office that Nixon failed to carry out that got him impeached? – Mozibur Ullah Feb 25 '17 at 2:14
@MoziburUllah No, Nixon was not impeached for anything. Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton are the only U.S. Presidents to ever have been impeached and neither was ultimately removed from office. Nixon resigned, though he likely would have been impeached if he hadn't. – reirab Jun 5 '17 at 5:11
US Presidents can't be criminally prosecuted, and the biggest punishment that applies to him/her is impeachment. A President could be impeached by a majority in the House, and the Senate tries the impeachment with the Chief Justice presiding. If 2/3 of the Senators vote to remove the President, he would be removed from office.
The United States Constitution says:
The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors
However, it doesn't say what constitutes High Crimes and Misdemeanors. If Congress decides so, being drunk or trespassing into someone's garden could constitute a High Crime and/or Misdemeanor. Baseline: it largely depends on Congress.
Lying is usually not a crime and can't get one prosecuted (unless it's under oath). Even if it constitutes a criminal offense, the President could not be prosecuted. It could, however, get a President impeached, and removed from office that way. After the President's removal he/she loses immunity and could be prosecuted and tried for felony.
However, if the House decides not to impeach the President, or if the Senate decides to acquit the President, nothing happens besides that he/she might not get reelected.
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Re "US Presidents can't be criminally prosecuted": please provide a source for this. – agc Feb 25 '17 at 5:44
High Crimes and Misdemeanors actually has a meaning, Congress can't just decide what it means. It basically covers a range of actions that a government official shouldn't do but aren't necessarily crimes. – JonK Feb 25 '17 at 17:44
@agc Well, Clinton v. Jones establishes that a president is subject to civil lawsuits for acts committed before taking office or acts committed during office but not related to his duties. I don't think the ruling covers criminal prosecution, nor do rulings concerning Watergate. I think the common opinion is that he has immunity to criminal prosecution while in office, but that's far from unanimous or decided in the courts. – zibadawa timmy Feb 25 '17 at 18:36
-1 Presidents most certainly can be criminally prosecuted and Nixon likely would have been, had he not been pardoned by Ford. "Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States: but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law." - Article I, Section 3, Paragraph 7. – reirab Jun 5 '17 at 5:14
There is a DOJ policy that prevents them from bringing charges against the president but there is no policy that I am aware of that prevents states from bringing charges. Also the DOJ policy has never been tested in court so it could be possible for charges to be brought up and the courts to allow them to move forward. – Joe W Jun 4 '19 at 22:15
Well there is the press, the Washington Post from what I'm told did a good job of unpacking his lies, which is why he accuses them of being 'fake news', 'fake media' and 'an enemy of the people'.
To legally 'punish' someone (including the President), one must try them first for some indictable crime and he/she must be convicted; now, according to Article 1.2 of the Constitution it is only the Senate that has the power to do this, and in fact clause 1.4 states:
The President, the Vice-President and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanours
Note the term 'high crime'; this means that the trial is outside the ordinary judicial arrangements; and in fact formal charges would be brought by the judiciary committee of the House of Representatives, and the trial itself is held by the Senate itself - that is the jury is the Senate (the Supreme Court is only involved in upholding due process).
Now, you ask whether:
the President can be punished for lying to the people
You aren't (obviously) asking for lying in a general sense but 'lying to the people'; and nor are you (obviously, again) asking for Trump to be considered in his own person as a citizen, but as a holder of an office - the office of the Presidency, for you say POTUS and not Mr Trump.
Now what does it mean for the President to lie to the People? It's a phrase that one might find in a literary work, say a political drama or perhaps in an actual political speech; in that context it's usually understood as generally signalling a high crime.
So, in this sense and with this qualifier, then yes.
It's worth noting that President Nixon who resigned rather than be impeached had ordered an illegal wiretap on a political party and then lied about it (he was accused of a 'coverup'), here lying was part of the crime; also had it gone to the House Judiciary Committee, who would have drawn up the formal charge sheet (the Articles of Impeachment) it could well have been likely that one of the formal charges would be the 'coverup' itself.
Hence, in this particular sense too.
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Nixon's case did go to the House Judiciary Committee and articles of impeachment were drawn up. He resigned before they passed the full House, but not before they passed committee. – cpast Feb 25 '17 at 16:50
Impeachment need not be based on an indictable crime. – phoog Jun 6 '19 at 19:21
Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code: The statute spells out this purpose in subsection 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a), which states:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device[ , ] a material fact;
makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, …
— Wikipedia: Making false statements.
So, for example, with regard to the current news cycle, if a person intentionally makes a false accusation to the FBI, Congress, or a federal court, they can be charged and convicted. This could be the POTUS or someone acting on their behalf.
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Federal Statute criminalizing lying is 18 U.S.C. sec. 1001, makes it a crime to knowingly and willfully make any materially false, fictious or fraudulent statement or representation in the course of any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the federal government. There is no requirement that the statement be under oath. Material - predictably capable of affecting (an) official decision. Extra: With holding , falsifying or misrepresentation of information is subject to the penalties for inaccurate or false statement per U.S. Criminal Code Title 18 sec 1001. 18 U.S.C. sec. 371 makes it a criminal offense to agree to lie 18 U.S.C. sec. 1502 makes it a crime to lie to a witness in an attempt to induce that witness to lie before congress or judicial hearing.
Who ever engages in any conduct with intent to convey false or misleading information under circumstances where such information may reasonably be believed and where such information indicates that an activity has taken place , is taking place or will take place is in violation of chapter. 2,10, 11b, 39, 40, 44, 111, 113b section 236 of 42 U.S.C. 2284, sec. 46502, 2nd sentence of section 46504. in other words yes lying is a crime but proving it is another story. Congress needs to ask very precise questions and demand precise answers to be able to prove something is a lie even if it seems so obvious.
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Do note: An election is nothing more than a hiring process, just like most of us went through to obtain our jobs.
An opening is realized
Such opening is brought before the country
Applicants put before the county their bona fides, their hiring committee (the voting public) then chooses among the applicants to hire into the job.
An 'elected official' is merely an employee, a HIRED HAND if you will. Should we consider a process by the public wherein the public directly FIRES its HIRED HAND?
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Is there any punishment for POTUS lying to the people?
there can be - see what happened to nixon.
but there may not be, or may not always be - see what happened to "you can keep your doctors, ...".
and then there is this gray area where it is hard to say if a person lied - see "I didn't have sex with that woman".
so the answer to your question is a resounding "yes" and "no".
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Nixon wasn't punished for lying. In fact, he wasn't punished at all, because he resigned voluntarily and then received a presidential pardon by his successor for everything he has done. What he was accused of wasn't "lying" either. It was illegal surveillance of political opponents and breaking into the DNCs office. – Philipp♦ Feb 25 '17 at 12:16
@Philipp and even that he could probably not be punished for, as it was done by his people, not by himself, and they'd have a hard time proving he himself ordered or condoned to it. Nixon decided to do the right thing and take responsibility for the illegal activity of his employees, and decided to resign. – jwenting Mar 16 '17 at 9:51
@jwenting Nixon resigned because he was facing impeachment, not because of some high-minded sense of responsibility for his subordinates' actions. One thing his oval office recordings make clear is that he had no scruples whatsoever about playing dirty. – phoog Jun 6 '19 at 19:31
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By: Laura Kaye
Series: Hearts in Darkness
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Ever since the fateful night they met while stranded in a dark elevator, Makenna James and Caden Grayson have been inseparable. They're madly in love and considering taking things to the next level. But a trip to Makenna's home at Thanksgiving for Caden to meet her father and brothers doesn't entirely go as well as Caden had wanted. One of Makenna's brothers is antagonistic toward him and her ex is also unexpectedly present and trying to reconcile with her, leaving Caden thinking that maybe she deserves someone better than him. As he starts to think of their future, the fear of losing her like he lost his family plagues Caden, causing his PTSD to flare up in an intense way that it hasn't for years. Even though he loves Makenna like he's never loved anyone before, he can't help feeling that he's far too broken for someone as good as her and that maybe she'd be better off without him.
Love in the Light is a short novel that continues the story of Caden and Makenna that began in the novella, Hearts in Darkness. That story took place over just one night in the lives of these protagonists, and it had more of an HFN ending than an HEA. However, they shared such a phenomenal connection, I had no trouble seeing them being together forever and always. That said, though, I went into reading it knowing there was more to come, and I'm so glad that Laura Kaye decided to continue their story. The things they have to go through in this book to fight for their HEA really solidified their bond in my mind and made them even more cherished characters in my heart. Even though it also broke my heart a little, I loved every minute I spent reading Love in the Light. It's a deeply emotional story that I won't soon forget and that has earned Laura Kaye a spot on my favorite authors list.
Caden and Makenna have been magical together right from the start, but that magic falters a little in this book as Caden experiences an intense flare-up of his PTSD brought on by his relationship with Makenna moving so fast. He's let few people into his life and hasn't truly loved anyone the way he loves her since losing his family in a fatal car accident when he was only twelve. He harbors feelings of inadequacy, like he doesn't deserve someone as wonderful as Makenna and that if he allows himself to admit to loving her, she'll be taken from him like the rest of his family was. Not wanting to burden her with his problems, Caden ends up breaking up with her, while also spiraling out of control and finding himself buried deep in depression. He must work hard to find peace and closure for the past in order to move into a promising future. Caden is easily one of the most vulnerable heroes I've ever read in a romance. He's tormented by memories of the terrible accident that took his mother and younger brother, while also dealing with a severe case of survivor's guilt. But at the same time, he's a kind, compassionate man who wants nothing more than to help others in the same way that a kind EMT helped him at the crash site. He loves Makenna like crazy, but he's scared of losing her, too, which sends him into a funk. I just adored Caden and wanted to wrap him up in my arms to offer comfort and reassurance. I also give Ms. Kaye kudos for exploring the topic of mental illness - in the form of clinical depression, anxiety, and PTSD - through his character in a very realistic and sympathetic way.
The bulk of the story is about Caden's journey back to wholeness, but of course, Makenna has her own issues to deal with. Unexpectedly finding herself pregnant at about the same time Caden implodes leaves her wondering what the future holds for herself and her unborn child. Makenna is exactly the kind of woman Caden needs. She's no stranger to loss, her mother having died when she was a child. She's also a kind, understanding woman who wants to be an equal partner with him, but there comes a point where he doesn't allow her to do that. During the break-up, she leans on her family, her dad and three protective brothers who, for the most part, are all there for her. Makenna never stops loving Caden and doesn't give up on him finding his way back to her, even though things look bleak for a while. She's also incredibly forgiving once he does make it out of that dark place. I just loved her for being strong and determined to do whatever she had to do to make a life for herself and her child with or without Caden, but for leaving room in her heart for the man she cannot forget.
If you can't already tell, I absolutely loved Love in the Light. It's everything I read romance for. There are many books that I give five stars to, because they are extremely well-written and entertain me. But it's more rare for me to find five-star reads like this one that also give me all the feels I'm looking for when reading a book. My heart hurt for Caden as he battled his anxiety, depression, and PTSD, but it also hurt for Makenna, who was left alone, wondering and worrying. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out how they were going to find their way back to one another. This was a deeply emotional story that broke my heart a little, but mended it back together with a sweet HEA ending. Caden and Makenna will always be near the top of my favorite heroes and heroines list as well as being one of my all-time favorite romance couples. I can't wait to read the final wrap-up short story, Forever in the Light, even though I know, after that, I'll have a hard time letting them go. But I'm also eagerly looking forward to checking out Laura Kaye's other works.
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"The role of the government is not to exercise mercy, but to exercise justice. It is improper for government to take care of the poor. That is up to us, as individuals," they said.
More specifically, government action outside the limits of its biblical jurisdiction is the very definition of socialism (for Reconstructionists) which seeks "salvation through the state." Rushdoony didn't originate the idea of "sphere sovereignty" (for you church history buffs, it was Abraham Kuyper and Herman Dooyeweerd). But it is Rushdoony's variation on the earlier versions that you find in contemporary usage, and it is Rushdoony and the Reconstructionists who have popularized it.
In the work of Rushdoony and other Reconstructionists, the responsibility to take care of the poor is limited to families and churches; and while Barton doesn't follow through with the details of how Reconstructionists think this should work, it's worth exploring.
In addition to Rushdoony, Gary North, David Chilton, George Grant, and others have written on biblical law and poverty. One of the more accessible places to find their view is in George Grant's volume in Gary North's Biblical Blueprint series entitled Bringing in the Sheaves.
Even more than these (hard work and diligence), though, obedience is required. Submission to the standards of the Kingdom is required… The eighth basic principle in the biblical blueprint for welfare is that only those who are either in God's covenant or are dependent on God's covenant may receive charity. The work of charity begins in the company of the faithful, but it then extends to-the four corners of the earth, to all who will submit to God's Word.
Barton and Green assert that taking care of the poor is not the job of the government, but had nothing to say about how families and churches should do so. Yet the architects of the framework on which Barton bases his view are quite clear: biblical charity may extend to the four corners of the earth, but only to those who are in submission to biblical law as it is articulated by the Reconstructionists.


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My husband passed away on 3/20/2011. He had a will but it was never probated. When he passed away, we were conducing an owner finance situation for some property. The payments have been made in full and I need to release he deed of trust which has my name and his on it. A law firm recommended filling out affidavit of heir ship forms but I don't have all of the information required for those forms. Is there anything I can do to honor what his will says which is leaving all of his assets to me?
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Today, I feel like cake.
But then, do I really need a reason?
And since I don't have any cake in the house, I figure I'll write about cake. Disney cake.
'Cause, obviously, that's the best kind.
Today's cake comes from the Boardwalk Bakery!
There are several things I'd like to point out amidst the general deliciousness of the above photo.
First, direct your attention to the two-tiered mini cake at the very bottom. Did you know you can buy those - like, just over the counter without ordering it in advance? I know, me neither!
I'm not sure the BB has them in stock every day, but when they do you can purchase one, and they'll even write a message in chocolate along the paper base.
One night when I was working on the concierge desk at the Boardwalk, a sweet little boy and his dad came up looking for advice on an anniversary surprise for the mom - they asked if I knew anything about said mini cakes. I did not, but it was easy to ring up the bakery and find out! They had only a few mini cakes left, but they put one aside and wrote "I Love You" on the base - SO cute, I bet the mom liked it!
I wish I could remember how much they were. I want to say $16.99, but my memory may be a bit optimistic there, and it might be more like $22.99...something like that!
ANYway. That's one interesting cake tidbit.
The second thing to notice in that earlier photo is the PEANUT BUTTER CAKE.
Yes, the peanut butter cake is indeed returned to the Boardwalk Bakery. It's $4.29 and it is quite delicious - I could've done with just a smidge more of the lovely icing, but overall really tasty.
Peanut butter chocolate has been a trend on the blog lately. LOL.
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Aussie energy giant unveils plans to fuel Asian markets
SYDNEY — Western Australian (WA) oil and gas company Woodside has unveiled long-term plans to potentially supply liquid hydrogen to two major Asian destinations.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Woodside said it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corporation and Japan's Osaka Gas to conduct a feasibility study into ultimately establishing a "stable supply chain of sustainable liquid hydrogen (LH2)" from WA to those companies' home markets.
The MoU followed the October announcement of Woodside's proposed gas facility, H2Perth, which will be created to supply international consumers.
Woodside Chief Executive Officer Meg O'Neill said the 1-billion- Australian-dollar (720-million-U.S. dollar) plant in the WA capital of Perth would be "ideally located" for shipping to Singapore and Japan, and noted that the site was "close to gas, power, water and port infrastructure, as well as a skilled local workforce."
The H2Perth hub, which is due to be built in 2024, would have a target of 300 tonnes per day of hydrogen production, which could be converted into 600,000 tonnes per annum of ammonia or 110,000 tonnes per annum of LH2.
O'Neill said the MoU with Keppel and Osaka Gas complied with Woodside's aim to "develop a diversified and scalable portfolio of new energy products to help reduce customers' emissions."
Woodside is keen to promote hydrogen because it does not emit carbon dioxide during combustion and is considered a promising next generation, low-carbon fuel that can be used in a range of applications including power generation, town gas and as an industrial feedstock.
The gas can also be liquefied by cooling it to -253 degrees Celsius, meaning LH2 takes up far less volume than in its original state, making it easier to be stored and transported.
Woodside's feasibility study with its Asian partners is expected to take about six months "at which juncture the parties will decide on the next phase of their collaboration", the statement noted.
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So, my friend, today, I would like to ask you about what is actually up with the Destroyer. In the past, you once said that you would strive to remove this wandering planet from the SOL system but that you must be entitled or mandated to do so by the High Council and by the Arahat Athersata level because it concerns a major intervention in cosmic events. Is this still valid?
1. Yes.
2. But the whole thing might still drag on for another 10 to 15 years, also in terms of the technical possibilities that we must still acquire in order to be able to carry out such an enterprise.
If you should actually be ordered to do so and if you can carry out the enterprise, what happens, then, with the prophecies that are given in connection with the Destroyer, as well as with the Earth, Mars and its moons, and with the Sun, etc.? These would then have to fall flat, nevertheless, because completely different and new prerequisites would emerge.
If the Destroyer should disappear from our system, then entirely different events would arise, in relation to the destruction of the Earth and the passing of the Sun and so on?
4. I already said that this is correct.
5. If the changes of the Sun and the planets result, without the influence of the Destroyer, then in about 380 million years, the Sun will already be incorporated into processes, through which an excessive activity will emerge, by what means all life on Earth will slowly start to become extinct, and in about 470 million years, no floral, faunal, and human life forms can exist on the planet any more.
6. In about 4 billion years, the Sun will only exist as a dead – i.e. shrunken, dark, and inactive – star, along with some inactive planets, which will still float, together with their burned-out sun, through free space for around 6 billion years and, thus, a total of about 10 billion years after the denaturing* of the Earth, in order, then, to be pulled in by a black hole and be compressed by its heavy mass.
*Translator's Note: The German word "Inaktivwerdung," translated as "denaturing" above, is literally translated as "inactive-becoming" and, thus, includes the time when the Earth initially starts to become inactive, and also the time following this, as a result of the increased radiation that it receives from the Sun, which will begin the slow extinction process. Thus, according to Quetzal's information, the denaturing of the Earth will begin in 380 million years from now.
However, the earthly scientists don't proceed from this data that you just mentioned. They say that the Earth will still exist for 5 to 10 billion years and will probably still carry life until then.
7. That is known to me, but they have no knowledge about the fact that the greenhouse gas, CO2, plays a very important role for the Earth and that if the Sun irradiation becomes too strong, which will be the case at the time mentioned by me, then the CO2 rapidly disappears.
8. However, this stands in very important connection with the Sun irradiation because if the radiation becomes too strong through the penetrating heat, then the moisture-bearing clouds evaporate, as well as the waters of the streams, rivers, lakes, and seas, by what means the greenhouse gas ultimately becomes removed from the atmosphere.
9. This means, however, that an automatic cooling takes place.
10. But this cooling will only be of a relatively short duration because the increasing radiation of the Sun, which slowly starts to swell, slowly dries up the planet completely when all the liquid has evaporated, after which the Earth's surface then starts to glow, and the soil as well as the rocks of the mountains become liquefied.
11. The time for this will be when the Sun is a "Red Giant" and liquefies the inner planets and pulls them into itself.
But all life on Earth, so I suppose, will already no longer exist for a long time prior to this process, except thermal bacterial life, right?
Good, then still another question: on my great journey, I saw a very fine ring around Jupiter, similar to Saturn's ring, which was so fine, nevertheless, that it cannot be detected, i.e. cannot be seen, from the Earth. The question now is this, whether it can now be seen and photographed, nevertheless, with the large telescope that is supposed to be brought, in about five years, into an orbit around the Earth?
13. You mean the Hubble Space Telescope, as it will be called.
14. No, an observation will hardly be possible up to then because this Jupiter ring already stands in dissolution and might already be gone in less than a year.
Oh, I see. But now it interests me as to how this ring formed, also the others around Saturn, etc. Can you tell me something about that? Particularly, I am interested in Saturn's ring, which has such beautiful, reddish, and partly deep-red colors that alternate in the different ring layers.
15. All rings of the SOL system's planets trace back to comets, as well as to their tails.
16. With Saturn, these came from a number of comets that left behind fragments and tail matter around the planet and, as also with Uranus, accordingly produced a visible ring that is divided into different layers and a number of other smaller rings and also exhibits different colors, as you've already said, whereby light to very strong red coloring particularly stands out.
And why is Jupiter's ring so weak?
17. With this planet, only a single and small comet worked; therefore, only a very small ring developed, but which will soon be dissolved, as I already said.
And when was Jupiter's ring formed, then?
18. It is still very young.
19. The exact date when it originated is unknown to me.
So then, still another question: the planet Phaeton, i.e. Malona, was, at an earlier time, where Mars now draws its course. Did the life zone still extend out to this planet?
20. That corresponds to the truth.
21. The life zone, as you call it, still reached out, about a billion years ago, to the former location of Mars, so to roughly 400 million kilometers.
22. Then, about 75,000 years ago, at the time of the destruction of Phaeton/Malona, the Sun developed a sudden high-level of activity, whereby much more solar energy was released into the vastness of universal space in the area of the SOL system, which unleashed a tremendously strong evaporation on the planet Mars, which had fallen to its present orbit.
23. All CO2 settled down into the ground, whereby the planet practically "died of thirst" and became a red and black dry desert.
24. In the same train occurred the phenomenon that the life zone mentioned by you shrank within a few months and only the Earth still remained in this.
25. In 380 million years, however, the Earth will also slowly slip out of the life zone, and in 470 million years, the greenhouse gas CO2 will be so reduced through the increased energy of the Sun, or rather through the evaporation of water, that nothing can exist anymore because all plants will have passed and no more oxygen will be able to be produced.
And where does the CO2 disappear, then?
26. I explained, nevertheless, that it will settle itself into the ground.
Ah, so you mean that it will, so to speak, deposit itself into the soil.
28. But now, I should go again.
Still one or two questions, please.
29. But then it must be enough.
So be it. – Can you tell me whether you know how many Earth-like and, thus, habitable planets there are in our galaxy and when foreign planets will finally be discovered by our astronomers?
30. The number of Earth-like planets in this galaxy is unknown to us, but we have estimates that amount to an acceptance of around 49 million, and also in accordance with our estimates, about 7 million of these planets carry life.
31. Your question, then:
32. Terrestrial scientists, to whom I also count amateur astronomers, will already discover the first Earth-foreign planets in a few years, after which, around the turn of the millennium, already a substantial number will be registered.
33. But there will be no planets among them that are capable of carrying higher life.
Then still one last question: If in accordance with your statements, the Soviet Union and the GDR [East Germany] can seal their end in the next years and the communist government disappears, then the Cold War will finally end there and there will be peace, and also the bombs and the rockets and the like will be destroyed?
34. The great Cold War will seem to find an end in an official form, but secretly, it will continue.
35. Thus, the show will be deceiving, and real peace will be as distant as ever.
36. Bombs and rockets will likely be destroyed to a certain amount, namely through corresponding disarmament treaties that will be agreed upon and signed between America and the Soviet Union, i.e. Russia.
37. Yet everything will be nothing more than a show because in truth, only outdated weapon systems and, thus, useless scrap will be dismantled and destroyed and will be replaced by new, modern systems.
38. Thus, everything will be nothing more than a deception toward humanity, while the major players renew their weapon systems in a confidential manner.
Typical. Thanks for your remarks. Then I don't want to delay you now any longer. Bye then, and greet everyone quite dearly for me.
39. I will do that.
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Medieval Ranger Sword With Scabbard - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle, Metal Alloy Guard And Pommel - Length 31 1/4"
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A lightweight, quick and easy sword to wield, inspired by those men who protected the woodlands of Medieval England from bandits
It has a razor-sharp, 23 1/2" stainless steel, double-edged blade, which extends from a horned-style metal handguard
The grooved dark brown wooden handle has a satin finished, metal alloy pommel, which features a finger notch
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The Medieval Ranger Sword is a lightweight, quick and easy sword to wield, inspired by those men who protected the woodlands of Medieval England from bandits. It has a razor-sharp, 23 1/2" stainless steel, double-edged blade, which extends from a horned-style metal handguard. The grooved dark brown wooden handle has a satin finished, metal alloy pommel, which features a finger notch. The 31 1/4" overall sword can be carried and stored in its premium brown leather scabbard, which has a belt strap.
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Gheorghios Drossinis (n. 9 decembrie 1859 - d. 3 ianuarie 1951) a fost un poet grec.

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 1880: Pânze de păianjen ("Histoi aráchnēs");
 1881: Stalactite ("Stalaktītai");
 1882: Scrisori câmpenești ("Agrotike Epistole");
 1885: Idile ("Eidýllia");
 1902: Seninătate ("Galēnē");
 1914: Tenebre ("Photera skótadia");
 1918: Pleoape închise ("Kleista bléphara").

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 Danțiș, Gabriela - Scriitori străini, Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică, București, 1981

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A friend had supported the Tailfin Kickstarter and mentioned it at the time but I didn't think I needed it. She recently used it on a short tour and seeing that got me thinking about it again. I have a seat post beam rack pannier system I use with my hard tail MTB. While it fits on my CX bike (which has no rack mounts) it always felt 'wrong' putting a heavy rack on and adding load through the alloy seat post of a carbon frame bike. B again recommended the Tailfin and I decided to order one as a "Happy Birthday to me" present.
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My Commuter & FBP gear solution.
I'll use the Tailfin for commuting regularly as don't like riding with a back pack. For weekend 'Flash-Bike-Packing' – overnight rides but staying in accommodation, eating in cafes or wherever – I suspect one bag will be more than enough but got the T1+SL Super Light two bag package just in case. Tailfin currently have an AeroPack top bag pre-order on offer but I don't think I'll need it, can add later if I do.
One Problem, I'm short, not enough seat post for all the accessories!
The Tailfin seat post mount fits on my seat post but leaves insufficient space for my Cycliq camera/light which also has a seat post mount. I do have a pannier mount for the Cycliq but it doesn't fit the Tailfin. Due to its weight and need for stability the Cycliq does not have a clip mount to use on the Tailfin Bag light slots.
If running one bag the seat post mount fits on the Tailfin wishbone but I'll have to make a mount to use if need two bags. I have the software and access to 3D printing/machining but it will be a challenge to match the elegance of the Tailfin design and engineering!
I put a typical commute/day trip load (Wet weather gear, tools/tube, cash, sunscreen) in the bag and a couple of water bottles to bump up the weight a bit. This ride (see Strava) is a 87km mix of country seal/gravel, suburban and city road & bike path riding with a little bit of single track towards the end to see how that went.
From home I headed up into the Waitakere Ranges, didn't really notice the pannier on the climb other than it was stable when cranking up the steeper parts of the climb. I suspect the rigidity and lower centre of gravity, compared to the beam rack, helped with that.
On a short section of gravel shared path road the biggest impression was silence: No rattles! On a fairly rapid – 50-60km/h – road descent I took the opportunity to slalom a bit to see how the bike handled. There certainly is a difference but it was easy to adjust too and soon became very natural.
In short the Tailfin was brilliant and I can see it staying on my bike, even for day rides. Although expensive it is good value as you can see the quality of design and manufacturing. Besides, it makes my favourite 'go anywhere bike' perfect and that, is priceless!
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James Tracy was fired last month, though the Florida Atlantic University communications professor still can file a grievance to maintain his job.
Although he would certainly dispute being labeled a conspiracy theorist, that's essentially how I learned about him when I wrote a story about conspiracy theories in Creative Loafing.
Tracy claimed the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre was fake. He also suggested that the Boston Marathon bombing and San Bernardino shooting were bogus as well.
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In an interview I conducted with him in the fall of 2014, Tracy maintained that he never actually alleged anything, but just asked hard questions. "We have to make sure that this event actually takes place, and as someone who looks at the media and media texts, there's more here than meets the eye, and that's essentially what I was doing with that article."
He's offended a lot of people with his hard questions, but the reality is, he's hardly the only one out there perpetuating such theories. A search on Google for websites questioning the Boston marathon bombing provided this blog in seconds.
And of course, there are all types of folks out there who somehow believe that the 9/11 attacks were a setup by the U.S. government. What I never understood about that is some of those people didn't think much about George W. Bush's capacities — yet somehow he was able to pull off one of the greatest conspiracies of all time.
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U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy joined Elizabeth Warren, Valerie Jarrett and three other House Democrats to offer their support for President Obama's modest actions this week on gun control measures.
Dana Young says she's psyched to run for the newly created state Senate seat in Tampa later this year, and now all Democrats seemingly are looking at Janet Cruz to run to oppose her. Cruz thinks the district is winnable for a Democrat this fall, but is uncertain at the moment whether she should leave her position in the House.
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How to Properly Observe Memorial Day with Kids
May 27, 2019 Josh Schnakenberg
Many in the RV community hail Memorial Day as the official kickoff of the camping season for Weekend Warriors. But what is it really? It is a day for remembrance of those that have fallen in defense of this great Nation.
My grandfather fought in WWII on an aircraft carrier and sadly, I never had the privilege of hearing any of his stories about his time in service. All I can do is try to learn as much as I can about the ship he was on and visit his gravestone to plant a flag, letting him know how much I miss him. I'm deeply saddened that my children never got to meet him, so Memorial Day has an even deeper level of meaning to us as a family.
Now that we're on the road full-time, we have learned to find other ways to observe Memorial Day and remember my grandfather. I make a point to share with them what I know of his military service and we focus on the holiday as a whole: the true meaning and history of Memorial Day, and not the sales, parties, and summer kick-off it's become to many people. For us this is not a day to party, play on the lake, or even to thank a veteran. It is a day to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
Ways to Observe Memorial Day with Kids Based on Where You Are
I think that one of the more amazing things about this lifestyle and road schooling is that we have the ability to plan and be near events and places that allow us to get hands on with what we're learning about. Across the country, there are so many places where we can steep ourselves in our history. If you're still planning where you'll be for Memorial Day, maybe take these ideas into account.
1. Visit a National or State Cemetery
If there's one nearby, consider visiting a nearby National or State Cemetery with your family. To find one near you, click here.
2. Attend a Ceremony or Parade
Many areas are reviving the tradition of the Memorial Day parade, so check your community's calendar of events. Or, attend a ceremony at one of your nearby National Cemeteries. They are normally held Fri-Sun rather than on Memorial Day itself, and you can find the listing here.
3. Attend a Reenactment
Decoration Day was established after the Civil War, and those reenactments can be a great way for kids to discover in a more tangible way the sacrifice we are taking special time to honor. If you're looking for a reenactment, you can find a listing here. If not, a quick web search (or a visit to your local history museum) can help you find a list of events near you.
4. Visit a Museum or War Memorial
One of our favorite things to do throughout the year, but if we're visiting one over the holiday, we're sure to pick one war-related.
Favorites in the past have been the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL, (it has an amazing section dedicated to the Vietnam War, and we greatly enjoyed learning more about the ship my grandfather served on in WWII) and the Perry's Victory & International Peace Monument and Museum in Put in Bay, OH, (officers from both sides were buried here after the War of 1812).
Often overlooked, but one you don't want to skip is the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City. If you happen to be in Alabama a good museum to go to is the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum. It has artifacts and memorabilia from the Revolutionary War to present Day. They even have the oldest surviving jeep: the Ford Pygmy.
Perry's Monument
Ways to Observe Memorial Day with Kids Anywhere
Of course, we can't always be near one of the places listed above, or we're just can't get out for whatever reason. So here are a few ways to observe Memorial Day no matter where you are.
1. Observe the Traditional Decoration Day Traditions
If you fly the Flag at your rig, fly the Flag at half-staff from sunrise until noon and then raise to full for the remainder of the day. You can use this as an opportunity to teach your kids about properly flying and caring for the Flag.
Additionally, the day was intended for the decoration of the graves of the Fallen with flowers, particularly red poppies. In past years, we've visited the small cemetery where my grandfather is buried and decorated his grave and planted flags at other veteran's grave sites that no longer had family around to do so. For more on the history of Memorial Day/Decoration day, click here. And for more about the VFW's Buddy Poppy, click here.
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
-Moina Michael
2. Observe the National Moment of Remembrance
This was a resolution passed in 2000 which asks that at 3 p.m. local time, for all Americans "To voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to "Taps." It's a small but powerful way to observe the importance and intent of the day.
3. Watch a Movie
If your kids are older, consider watching Glory, Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Forest Gump, To Hell and Back, Flags of our Fathers, or Band of Brothers.
For younger kids, try reading The Wall, America the Beautiful, A is for America, We the Kids, The Flag Maker, How to Bake an American Pie, F is for Flag and L is for Liberty. For older kids: Johnny Tremain and The Red Badge of Courage are excellent reads.
5. Volunteer
Don't forget that you can do this one all year round. There are some great opportunities to volunteer at the National and State Cemeteries (find more info on how here), check with local veteran's memorials, or look for foundations helping the families left behind by Fallen Heroes of our generation.
A Note About Thanking Veterans on Memorial Day
Please remember to teach your kids the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day (Nov 11th). Memorial Day is for remembering and honoring the Fallen. Veteran's Day is for thanking and honoring the living who are currently or have previously served. As a veteran, it's appreciated that they are observed appropriately. So save the Thank a Veteran activities for November!
While our kids are excited to see the campgrounds filling up and making new friends as the camping season commences, it's important to remember what this holiday is really about. It's up to us to make sure the next generation doesn't forget the lessons learned and the sacrifices made.
Josh Schnakenberg
Josh Schnakenberg is a full-time RVer and father of five. He and his wife, Dani, help other families who want to ditch the "American Dream" in favor of more freedom through their blog Big Family Minimalist.
When he's not busy doing all the things that dads do, you can find Josh hiking with his kids and Goldendoodle, taking in a baseball game, or geeking out over all sorts of video games.
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Cincinnati vs. Louisville 2012: Bearcats face identity crisis after overtime loss at Louisville
Down The Drive, SB Nation's Cincinnati Bearcats blog, is supporting Munchie Legaux as the team's starting quarterback because, after two straight losses, the problems with this team go much deeper than one player.
By Neal Coolong Oct 27, 2012, 7:52am CDT
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Louisville kicker John Wallace was carried off the field Friday night on the shoulders of his teammates after he drilled a 30-yard field goal, giving the Cardinals a 34-31 win over visiting Cincinnati.
The Bearcats head coach was given no such honor. He called timeout before a high snap that went through the holder's hands, and Louisville was given new life.
The Bearcats (5-2, 1-1 Big East) lone possession in overtime ended in an interception thrown by junior Munchie Legaux, the last of three picks he threw in the game. He was 13-for-28 with 157 yards and a touchdown along with the three turnovers. He also added 32 yards and a score on the ground.
Despite his poor performance in Friday's loss, Matt Opper of Down The Drive, SB Nation's Bearcats blog, is not giving up on Legaux:
"Munchie Legaux is the QB of this team, and will be for the rest of the season, barring injury. Brendon Kay had a great opportunity to win the job before tonight's game, and he did not respond. Munchie was better in practice this week, and by miles. He effectively re-won the job, and despite the loss, Munchie will almost certainly be leading the squad against Syracuse."
The Bearcats' issues aren't going to be simple to solve, certainly not by the act of replacing the quarterback, Opper said. It goes deeper than that. After dropping two straight games (the first was a 29-23 loss at Toledo Oct. 20), it's becoming something of an identity crisis in Cincinnati:
"If you polled Bearcats players, what they do, what they live and breathe by, on either side of the ball, but offense in particular there wouldn't be much of a consensus. That's a problem, that's the problem with this team right now. Its a problem without a solution as simple as replacing the starting QB with the back up. Its the Football equivalent of throwing bad money after good."
Cincinnati next hosts Syracuse Nov. 3.