Rental Agreement. Lessor hereby rents to Lessee the items of equipment (Equipment) listed on the Rental Agreement and any attachments. Lessee agrees to pay the Lessor the daily or weekly rates listed on the Rental Agreement for each and every day until the Equipment is returned to Lessor's premises. Lessee further agrees to return the Equipment by 12 noon of the Return day. If the Equipment is returned after 12 noon, a full day's rental rate will be charged for that day and each day until the Equipment is returned.
The Equipment rented will have been tested by Lessor according to industry standards and is provided in a fully operational condition.
Acceptance of the return of Equipment does not constitute a waiver by Lessor of any claims that it may have against Lessee, nor a waiver of any claims for damage of any kind to the Equipment.
All rental fees will be due and payable upon receipt of equipment unless credit arrangements have been made in advance. Lessee's obligation to pay all rental charges, tax, insurance, late fees and all other charges will be unconditional without abatement, deduction or set-off.
Rental fees will be due for late returns.
Cancellations or early returns will be subject to a cancellation fee or forfeit of deposit.
Lessor warrants equipment has been tested and is in good working condition. Equipment will be made available for inspection prior to rental period. Upon request and approval by Lessor, Equipment will be set-up and demonstrated to be fully operational.
Lessor does not represent that the equipment is suitable for any specific application or design. Aesthetic outcome of the use of the Equipment is the sole responsibility of the lessee.
equipment, not limited to keeping the equipment stored properly, in a state of good repair and free from damage of any kind until the safe return to the Lessor on the Return Date. All costs of transporting or delivering the Equipment shall be the responsibility of the Lessee.
Equipment that is lost, stolen or destroyed. In the event that any Equipment is lost stolen or destroyed, as a result of any cause whatsoever, whether in transit or while in actual use or possession, the Lessee agrees to immediately pay to the Lessor the full replacement value of such equipment as determined by Lessor. During the period the Equipment is not available for use by either Lessee or Lessor by being lost, stolen or destroyed, the rental rate shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor until it is again available or replaced.
Equipment that is damaged, either by misuse or accident. Lessee has inspected each and every item of Equipment and found each to be in good condition and agrees to maintain the same in good condition and repair during the rental period and until the Equipment is returned to Lessor. Lessee shall use the equipment as it was designed to be used and not misuse it. Lessee shall use the equipment in a proper manner and shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, regulations and codes which relate in any way to the possession or use of such equipment. Lessee will not modify or alter the equipment in anyway. In the event that the Equipment is damaged either in transit, possession or use by Lessee's agents or employees, Lessee shall immediately notify Lessor and return such damaged Equipment to Lessor for repair or restoration to its original condition. Lessee shall pay all costs of repair or restorations and pay to Lessor the Rental Rate on such equipment for the entire time the equipment is being repaired or restored.
Normal wear and tear. In the event that the Equipment should break and become unserviceable during the Rental Period, Lessor shall be the sole arbiter of whether the Equipment failed as a result of normal wear and tear and if the break did result from normal wear and tear then the Rental Rate shall not apply after the date said Equipment is returned to Lessor's premises. If the Lessor determines that such breaks were the result of misuse, improper use or any reason other than normal wear and tear, the equipment shall immediately be returned to the Lessor and Lessee shall pay for the costs of any repairs and any Rental Rate until the repairs are complete.
Protection of others. Lessee shall take all reasonable precaution in the transport and use of the Equipment to protect all persons and property from injury or damage.
Indemnity. Lessee represents that it, or its employees or agents have the necessary skill and experience to operate Equipment provided by Lessor. Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from any and all claims, suits, expense, damage, causes of action, or judgments arising from any injury to or death sustained by any person or persons that arises, or is in any way connected with the possession, use or operation of the Equipment by anyone until the Equipment is returned to the Lessor's premises.
Insurance. Lessee shall maintain, at its' own expense, liability, fire and extended coverage insurance on the Equipment in such amounts and with carriers acceptable to the Lessor. All such insurance shall name Lessor as an insured party and the policy shall provide that the policy may not be cancelled or altered without prior written notice to Lessor. The Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor certificates of all such insurance at the time of the execution of the Rental Agreement.
At all times the Equipment is the responsibility of the Lessee, Lessor, its agents or employees may inspect the equipment and may enter upon any premises where the equipment is being stored or used. If it is found that the Equipment is being misused, abused or the Lessee is in default of any part of this agreement, Lessor, its agents or employees may repossess the Equipment or any part thereof prior to the end of the Rental Period.
Lessee shall inform Lessor as to the exact location of where the Equipment is being used or stored upon reasonable request at any time during the term of this agreement.
If Lessee is in default of any of the terms or conditions herein, or fail to punctually make payments as required by the Rental Agreement, or if any process be issued or action or proceeding against Lessee whereby the Equipment might become or appears to become in danger of being seized or taken, or Lessee is, or appears to dissolve or cease its business, or become insolvent, or if for any other reason Lessor feels the Equipment is insecure, Lessor shall have the option of declaring this Agreement terminated and the Lessor may, without notice, demand or process of law, retake possession of the Equipment at the expense of the Lessee, without being liable in any way to the Lessee or any third party. In the event of repossession, Lessee shall hold Lessor harmless and indemnify Lessor against any claims or alleged liability arising from any third parties. All of the foregoing remedies are expressly permitted, consented to and authorized by Lessee and are in addition to any other remedies Lessor may have by law.
In the event of any loss or damage to the Equipment during the rental period, Lessee agrees that value of the rented equipment shall be the replacement cost of said Equipment, or cost of comparable Equipment in the event such Equipment cannot be replaced in kind, plus any applicable taxes and freight for delivery to Lessor premises.
Equipment shall not be sub-let to any third party without specific written consent of Lessor and Lessee further agrees to maintain direct control and supervision of Equipment at all times during the Rental Period.
Lessee agrees not to permit obscuration, defacement or removal of any tags, nameplates or any other mark indicating rightful ownership of the Equipment by Lessor, or manufacturing origin, serial number, or any other mark or label present on the Equipment at the time of Lessee possession.
Lessor may terminate this Agreement with 24 hours notice, either by mail, personal service or telephone. Upon such termination, Lessee shall immediately return the Equipment to Lessor's premises at Lessee's risk and expense in the same condition it was when it was first delivered to Lessee.
Lessee agrees to reimburse Lessor for any and all sales, personal, use or taxes of any kind which may be levied upon the Equipment or use of the Equipment while in possession of the Lessee.
This agreement is governed by Georgia law. The courts in Fulton County, Georgia shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all matters involving this agreement.
This Agreement and its contents and attachments constitute the entire agreement between Lessee and Lessor and shall be binding upon Lessee and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Lessor, its successors or assigns. This agreement cannot be modified, except in writing and executed by both parties.


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Q: What is the true place/way to save api keys in react app? I'm working on a react project in team. We are using a few third party services and these services require api keys. Right now We are storing these key right in the code. As I know It's not good and dangerous.
I tried to find some recommendations in that regard. All ways to solve this problem I see now are:

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*create .env file and store all key there (but in this case I need to share my keys with other members of the team)

*or move all keys to server and always make a calls to the server in order to get required information (but in this case I have no idea how to work with external components which are require keys, for example google maps/places/drawing and so on).

Which way are you using in your team and why? I would like to understand what's the best solution for me.
Thanks!

A: You cannot really hide an API key used for a client-side API such as JavaScript API and its services. The right way to secure your API key is to add API key restrictions.
Check out Google's guide on API Key Best Practices. You may also want to have a look at this answer.
Hope this helps!

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Q: COUNT of items in list, with more requirements Here's my current predicament:
I'm trying to assign a COUNT value in one list to a column in another list (on the same site, of course). But, here's the twist -
I want a COUNT of columns of a certain NAME (Class Name being one of the fields in my first list), where the Y/N field ATTENDED (another field in first list) =Yes. So I'll end up having info along the lines of "20 people were in Class #1".
I'm trying to figure out how to do this in a calculated column OR in a workflow.  I'm open to either (which means I've tried both without success).

A: There are several options:

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*Add event receiver that will perform CAML Query and update field value(C#)

*Use CSR for executing REST call and display value in COUNT filed(JS)

*If you have Ms Workflow manager installed, you can make REST calls to the list using the
Call Web Service(WF). Link


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In the past few days, the World has lost two very beloved persons and likely many more that are unnamed. Kate Spade, an innovative pioneer for simplicity and color, and Anthony Bordain, a brash and globe-trotting chef are well known artists in their own right and we wish them comfort and peace. Our condolences to the friends and especially family of both of them.
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Collecting interesting, innovative designs the same way you might collect stamps.
Allowing your personal creativity to blossom.
Earning the admiration of family and friends.
Decorating with heirloom projects and/or include keepsake items into your project.
More benefits that I could ever imagine. . .
Perhaps embroidery needs to be considered for the Olympics.
My project and Freebie is going to be very colorful. You can change the colors to suit yourself and décor.
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Women In Love Movie Poster Original Daybill 1969 Ken Russell Glenda Jackson Alan Bates
Original Australian Daybill Movie Poster Women In Love
Women in Love is a 1969 British romantic drama film directed by Ken Russell and starring Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson, and Jennie Linden. The film was adapted by Larry Kramer from D. H. Lawrence's novel of the same name. Kramer considered a number of directors to take on the project, including Jack Clayton, Stanley Kubrick and Peter Brook, all of whom declined. Russsell was the fourth choice. It is the first film to be released by Brandywine Productions. The plot follows the relationships between two sisters and two men in a mining town in post-World War I England. The two couples take markedly different directions. The film explores the nature of commitment and love. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, with Jackson winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role, and the film receiving other honours. The film was one of the eight most popular films at the British box office in 1970. The film was applauded as a good rendering of D.H. Lawrence's once controversial novel about love, sex and the upper class in England.
Poster Size: 13 1/2" x 30" or 34 x 76 cm
Pin Holes: In corners and just slightly into artwork
Edge Wear / Stains: Random edge wear and a spot stain on right hand side in grey artwork, hard to see.
Folds and Creases: Folded twice as issued to cinemas. There are tears either side of the top and bottom issued folds from wear.eg, just above the D of D.H. Lawrence credit.
Comments: Collectible Ken Russell piece - restoration project.
Poster Condition: Good

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Home Entertainment Ranveer Singh: Alia Bhatt is certainly among the best actors in today's...
Ranveer Singh: Alia Bhatt is certainly among the best actors in today's day-and-age
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer Gully Boy chronicles about the lives of street rappers. This will be the first time that Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt will be starring together in the film. The shooting of the film will begin this month and the preparation for the same had commenced last year.
When asked about the movie and his collaboration with Zoya Akhtar for the second time after Dil Dhadkne Do, Ranveer Singh said to a leading Indian daily, "In January itself, I started Gully Boy for which I collaborated with Zoya, who is very dear and special in my life as a collaborator, person as well as a director."
The actor praised his co-star Alia Bhatt by stating, "Also, it's my first collaboration on a full-length feature film with Alia [Bhatt], who I rate very high as an actor. She is certainly among the best actors in today's day-and-age. I believe she is on her way towards greatness."
Apart from Gully Boy, Ranveer Singh's this year's list of films also includes Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, Rohit Shetty's Simmba and a biopic on cricketer Kapil Dev titled '83 which is Kabir Khan's directorial. Talking about whether he feels pressure because of the high expectations from his films, Ranveer said, "I would not term it as 'pressure' as it has a negative connotation. I look at it as responsibility. And my first responsibility is towards people whose lives are directly connected with mine — my family, friends, team and fans, who contribute to my life in a direct way. I am answerable to them as well."
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Substitute information charging the defendant with the crimes of assault in the first degree as an accessory and conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford and tried to the jury before Mullarkey, J.; verdict and judgment of guilty of conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree, from which the defendant appealed to this court. Affirmed.
Douglas H. Butler, assigned counsel, for the appellant (defendant).
Rita M. Shair, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Gail P. Hardy, state's attorney, and Thomas Garcia, former assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).
Sheldon, Keller and Bishop, Js.
The defendant, Anthony Hudson, appeals from the judgment of conviction rendered against him following a jury trial on the charge of conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-48 and 53a-59 (a) (1). On appeal, the defendant claims that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. We disagree, and thus affirm the judgment of the trial court.
On July 19, 2013, two hikers reported a ''very unusual'' odor to the Suffield Police Department, which they discovered while out on a bike path in a wooded area in West Suffield. Officer John Lacic was dispatched to investigate the hikers' report. Upon arriving in the wooded area, Lacic also noticed a strong odor, which he determined to be coming from a blue duffle bag containing a dead human body. Lacic was later joined at the scene by other personnel from the Suffield Police Department and the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad. The hands and feet of the man in the duffle bag had been tied behind his back with rope, and tape had been wrapped around his head, feet and body. The body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Farmington for autopsy and identification. Based upon his fingerprints, the victim was identified as Peter Boateng.
On July 22, 2013, Fargnoli returned to 171 South Marshall Street with a warrant to search the apartment. While conducting the search, he noticed that there were bloodstains on the wall and ceiling of the apartment. Members of the search team seized the bloodstained area of carpeting that he had observed when he initially entered the apartment earlier, in addition to a baby blanket that had been used to cover up that stain. They also seized a hatchet, a hammer and a baseball bat. Two cadaver dogs were brought in to search the apartment for the scent of human remains. Both alerted at a bedroom just inside the front door and at the carpet beneath the crib. One of the dogs was also directed to search the interior of Boateng's car, which had been towed from the apartment. The dog alerted to the interior of the trunk of the car.
Fargnoli, along with three additional law enforcement officers, interviewed the apartment's occupants. They first approached the defendant, who was ''trembling'' and ''shaking'' as he told the officers that Boateng had moved out of the apartment the week before. The defendant agreed to accompany the officers to the police station for further discussion. During that discussion, the defendant changed his story, explaining that Rodriguez had killed Boateng due to an escalating conflict between himself and Boateng regarding the rent. While the interrogation of the defendant continued, Rodriguez and Cowles also were brought to the police station for questioning, during which the following information, which ultimately led to the arrest of all three of them, was learned.
In May, 2013, Rodriguez was kicked out of the Salvation Army shelter in Hartford, where he had been living with Cowles and their infant daughter. Soon thereafter, Rodriguez ran into the defendant while walking down the street. Although they had known each other since approximately 1989, they had not seen each other for several years. Upon learning that Rodriguez was homeless, the defendant invited Rodriguez to stay at his two-bedroom apartment on South Marshall Street. Rodriguez accepted the defendant's offer and moved into the apartment with the defendant and Peter Boateng. The defendant and Boateng each stayed in one of the bedrooms, while Rodriguez slept in the living room.
Eventually, Cowles and her daughter also moved into the defendant's apartment, where they slept in the living room with Rodriguez. Shortly after Cowles moved in, Rodriguez overheard Boateng heatedly yelling and cursing at Cowles and his daughter. Rodriguez intervened by yelling at Boateng to stop disrespecting Cowles, and Boateng apologized.


Android is almost always stereotyped as being ridden with malware and vulnerabilities. This time though, it's true. Recently, researchers discovered a crypto key vulnerability affecting 86% of Android devices. A vulnerability like this can allow hackers access to your banking information, virtual private network, and lock screen PIN. A crypto key is a parameter that when matched with its counterpart encrypted object, allows that object to be decrypted. Similar to using a physical key to unlock a door. Crypto keys are used as identifiers for apps that require authentication between the user and the app, usually in the form of a password or PIN.
"Generally speaking this is how apps are going to store their authentication credentials, so if you can compromise the KeyStore, you can log in as the phone's user to any service where they've got a corresponding app, or, at least, an app that remembers who you are and lets you log back in without typing a password. This means that most banking apps, which force you to type your password every time, are probably safe against this particular attack. The amount of damage you can do then, has a lot to do with which apps this lets the attacker compromise. If the attacker can compromise your Twitter account, then yeah, they can spew spam in your name. Not very exciting. If the attacker can get anywhere near your money, then it gets more interesting. Likewise, for companies that load VPN credentials into your phone, so you can connect through their firewall to their internal services, there could be a variety of nasty attacks, since you've effectively given the attacker the keys to get through the firewall."
Another expert, Pau Oliva, a senior mobile security engineer at viaForensics told Ars Technica; "A malicious user exploiting this vulnerability would be able to do RSA key generation, signing, and verification on behalf of the smartphone owner." For phones running 4.3 or below, Google could also implement features in Bouncer, its server side Play Store protection software, to detect malicious code in apps, and prevent them from showing up in the Play Store. Bouncer could analyse apps for specific code that would only be used for exploiting vulnerabilities. The program isn't a catch all, and misses things sometimes. Until Google implements a way to prevent this vulnerability, or you buy a device running Android 4.4 or above, be careful. Watch for malicious apps, and keep an eye on apps you install from outside the Play Store.


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the fighting also lead to the spread of disease because of the contact with blood.
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» "Lifetime" Retiree Health Benefits Ended When CBA Expired
"Lifetime" Retiree Health Benefits Ended When CBA Expired
On Behalf of The Wagner Law Group | Dec 14, 2017 |
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Watkins vs. Honeywell International Inc., determined that an employer's promise to provide healthcare benefits for its retirees expired when the collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") containing the commitment expired. In particular, the court found that the CBA's general-duration clause applied to the employer's promise to provide retiree healthcare benefits.
Facts. The employer operated a manufacturing facility at which many union employees, including the plaintiffs, spent their entire careers. The plaintiffs retired at a time when the CBA between the employer and the plaintiffs' union obligated the employer to provide retiree healthcare benefits. According to the plaintiffs, when they retired, the employer sent them a letter to explain that their "healthcare will continue during your retirement" and is "for your lifetime." However, the final CBA provided that the duration of the employer's retiree healthcare program was limited to the to the end of the agreement.
When the CBA expired in 2011, the employer did not renew the agreement, and shortly thereafter sold the facility at which the plaintiffs had worked before retiring. Nonetheless, the employer continued to provide retiree healthcare benefits for the plaintiffs until late 2015. After the employer stopped paying for its retirees' healthcare, the plaintiffs filed suit seeking to require the employer to continue to pay for their healthcare.
District Court. At trial, the plaintiffs claimed that the employer had breached the CBA when it stopped paying for their healthcare. The employer responded by asking the court to dismiss the claim on the basis that the CBA clearly provided that its retiree health program would end when the agreement expired. After reviewing the CBA, the district court agreed with the employer, finding that the CBA's general-duration clause applied to the obligation to provide retiree healthcare benefits, and dismissed the plaintiffs' claim. In turn, the plaintiffs' appealed to the Sixth Circuit.
Sixth Circuit. Upon reviewing the matter, the Sixth Circuit explained that it would not consider evidence outside of the collective bargaining agreement unless its terms were ambiguous. The court noted that the Supreme Court (in M & G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett) had previously held that CBAs are contracts that should be interpreted in accordance with "ordinary principles of contract law", so long as such an interpretation is "not inconsistent with federal labor policy."
In the instant case, the Sixth Circuit determined that the CBA's general-duration clause unambiguously applied to its retiree healthcare program. Unlike previous cases that the court had reviewed where the parties had carved out certain benefits from being subject to the CBAs' general-duration clauses, the CBA at issue in Watkins expressly stated that its general-duration clause applied to the employer's obligation to provide retiree health benefits. In particular, the court found that the general-duration clause limited the employer's promise to pay retiree health benefits "for the duration of this Agreement." Accordingly, the Sixth Circuit refused to consider the plaintiffs' extrinsic evidence and affirmed the lower court's decision, finding that the employer's obligation to pay retiree health benefits ended when the CBA expired.
Watkins v. Honeywell International Inc. can be accessed at: http://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/17a0253p-06.pdf


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Who Really Invented the Sing/Scream Thing in Metal?
Where did the whole sing/scream thing in metal come from? You know what we're talking about — bands who blend extreme vocals and clean singing together as part of their dynamic. That's what we take a dive into on Episode 22 in Loudwire's "50 Years of Heavy Metal" video series.
Obviously, the style is most commonly associated with 2000s era metalcore and onward, but the emergence of this vocal duality came much, much earlier on in metal and even rose to prominence outside of metalcore right around the same time that exciting new subgenre exploded.
Unlike many stylistic evolutions in metal, the sing/scream thing can't necessarily be traced back to just one band. Quite a few groups had ventured beyond the limitations of either just screaming (growling, barking, gutturals... you get the idea) or just singing. Each band that did this early on wielded influence over different factions of future generations, so this timeline is not as neatly compacted as some other areas we've explored in previous episodes of "50 Years of Heavy Metal."
The gothic doom (death/doom) scene in England had an enduring impact on what was to come, but bands such as My Dying Bride didn't place a tremendous emphasis on light and shade when it came to singing, more so using short, clean-sung passages as mood pieces. Still, it counts toward the evolutionary cycle.
Others such as Edge of Sanity began experimenting with the concept too, far removed from England all the way over in Sweden. Countrymates Opeth really doubled down on this formula, using clean sung passages over clean-toned instrumental bits that countered the band's burly, death metal-esque prog and those legendary growls from Mikael Åkerfeldt.
Building off the gothic doom scene's foundation, Lacuna Coil further explored the dynamic using female and male singers.
Oh, yes, and let's not forget oddball Mike Patton in Faith No More, who presented the idea with more mainstream appeal despite the band's outlandish eccentricities.
Without any of this, the new millennium would sound radically different. But really, who did it first? With some help from members of Killswitch Engage, Opeth, Lacuna Coil and In Flames, that's exactly what we try to answer in the video at the top of the page.
50 Most Important Metal Bands in the 21st Century
Source: Who Really Invented the Sing/Scream Thing in Metal?
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British Academy of Film and Television NEW!
Spain's 11th Goya Awards, held in Madrid on January 25, 1997 honored the best in Spanish filmmaking.
The European Film Academy presented their annual awards on December 8, 1996 in Berlin, Germany. For a full list of awards, see their web site (in German).
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's 17th Annual Genie Awards were presented on November 27, 1996 in Toronto, Canada. There were 44 eligible films in the various film categoris. For a full list of winners, see the Academy's web site.
Okay...so maybe this list should go on the critics' page. However, it does have relevance on the best films of 1996 and to us Americans, Aussie film critics are foreign so I'll list 'em here for the time being.
The French Film Academy presented their 1995/6 awards to France's finest on March 2, 1996. Some of these films are still in 1997 Oscar contention so I've re-printed the '96 results too.


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Faculty Council Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Home » Committees » Tenure & Promotions Committee
Tenure & Promotions Committee
This committee liaises with Senate and programs to review all tenure and promotion candidates in LA&PS and maintain T&P standards across the faculty.
The Tenure and Promotions Committee will meet several times during the months November to June in three rotating panels. The Committee of the whole normally meets on Thursdays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
The procedures of the Tenure and Promotions Committee are governed by the University's Tenure and Promotions Policy, Criteria and Procedures document.
From section 6.4 of the rules and procedures of council, updated April 2021.
When constituted as the Tenure and Promotions Committee, the Committee shall:
1. Liaise with the Senate Committee on Tenure and Promotions to confirm the list of tenure and/or promotion candidates scheduled for consideration, ensuring that timelines are adhered to and making regular reports to the Council on the disposition of files by category;
2. Make recommendations to the appropriate bodies, as required, on Faculty and University policy concerning tenure and promotion;
3. Review and report to the Council on tenure and promotion activities;
4. Review and provide oversight of unit Tenure and Promotion Standards when appropriate.
When constituted as the Senate Review Committee, the Committee shall:
1. Review applications for tenure and/or promotion and will divide into panels each augmented by two members from the Senate Tenure and Promotion Committee. The Senate Review Committee panels will review the recommendations of School/Department Adjudicating Committees to ensure that procedures set out have been followed and that the criteria used in the evaluation of files have been applied fairly and in accordance with University criteria. Senate Review Committees are constituted as sub-committees of the Senate Tenure and Promotion Committee.
2. Hear substantive appeals of denial of Advancement to Candidacy;
All meetings of the Senate Review Committees shall be restricted to the members of the panel unless candidates whose files are being considered and/or their representative request to appear before it. Deliberations of the panel when reviewing candidate files shall be in camera.
15 faculty members elected at-large, all of whom shall have tenure, normally at least three of whom are professors or senior lecturers for a three-year term.
Six students appointed by the Student Council of the Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (SCOLAPS) on an annual basis.
Ex-officio (non-voting) members include: Dean or dean's designate, Chair of Faculty Council or designate and Secretary of Council or designate.
Faculty members will be elected at-large for a three-year rolling cycle. Normally, no more than 2 members elected at-large will be from the same School/Department. Each year, half of the membership turns over and will be replaced on a rotational basis by other faculty members from different Schools/Departments who are not already represented on the Committee. At all times there shall be at least one member from the professional, humanities, and social sciences Departments/Schools.
The Faculty Committee will elect a Chair from among its members for a two-year term. The Committee of the Whole will meet at least twice per year. At least half of the voting members of the Committee constitutes a quorum.
Senate Review Committee Membership:
Panels will consist of at least five faculty members, two representatives from the Senate Committee on Tenure and Promotions, and normally two students. Normally, there shall be at least one member from the professional, humanities, and social sciences Departments/Schools on the panel.
Panel quorum is three elected at-large faculty members plus the two representatives from the Senate Committee. When quorum cannot be met, membership for one panel may be supplemented by members of another panel. Each panel shall select its own Chair from among its tenured faculty members. The Secretary of Council or designate will be the ex-officio member.
Chair: Mustafa Karakul, School of Administrative Studies
Stevie M. Bell, Writing Department
Mateusz Brzozowski, Department of Economics
Daniel Cohn, School of Public Policy and Administration
Denielle Elliott, Department of Social Science
Marina G. Erechtchoukova, School of Information Technology
Alison Halsall, Department of Humanities
Chandan Narayan, Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Fereydoon Rahmani, Department of Equity Studies
Arthur Redding, Department of English
Mary Goitom, School of Social Work
Brenda Spotton Visano, Department of Economics
Representatives from SCOLAPS
Ex-Officio Members (non-voting)
David Mutimer, Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Ida Ferrara, Chair of Faculty Council
Tejas Kittur, Secretary of Council
Tenure & Promotions Toolkit
Chairing Manual (PDF)
Senate Tenure & Promotions
2022-2023 Meetings
• November 3, 2022
• February 2, 2023
• March 2, 2023
• April 6, 2023
• May 4, 2023
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Role-Playing Game - 3 Aspects: Narrator/Dungeon Master rolls a die to determine the outcome of actions; a high-fantasy setting; adventurers on a quest.
Asked-for: An object (this usually becomes the goal of the quest).
Shakespeare - 3 Aspects: flowery Elizabethan language; soliloquies; and at the end everyone either dies or gets married.
Asked-for: A relationship, such as master-servant, or husband-wife.
Superhero Movie - 3 Aspects: superpowers; outrageous onomatopoeia; a scheming villain.
Asked-for: An animal, which forms the basis for the hero/villain's superpower; and/or a superpower, such as walking on water, or x-ray vision.


We are delighted to relate her remarkable success story. Born to create wood sculptures, clay models, bronzes, oil and watercolor paintings and then, communicate her extraordinary skills to students in a workshop setting which has been her life for the past twenty-two years.
Perhaps what sets her apart is the pride she feels for the successes and recognition her students have enjoyed over the years by way of countless awards including many best of show, people's choice, and blue ribbons galore. No wonder she is acclaimed by her peers as one of the top instructors in the country.
Three times she has been featured on the cover of the "National Woodcarver's Association" magazine Chip Chats and her award winning carvings have graced it's pages for many years.
Among her most notable commissions is a "Cheetah" created for the late Amanda Blake, "Miss Kitty" of TV's "Gunsmoke" fame. Also, a welcoming Christ Cross, enshrined at St. Maria Goretti Church, Scottsdale, Arizona and her now famous "Pegasus" the mythical winged steed.
1997 she was selected, 'Artist of the Year' by the Arizona Woodcarvers Association and featured at the Annual Show, 1998. She was selected by the Grand Canyon State Woodcarvers Association as 'Artist of the Year' and featured at the Phoenix Civic Plaza show 2001.
Motivation has never been a problem. Having enough time is always the problem.
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Governor Sununu has let down New Hampshire on so many counts that it's sometimes hard to decide which is the worst. To help with that, we put together a "Sununu Madness" bracket competition.
It works just like the NCAA "March Madness" Tournament. To play, fill out your bracket (either electronically or print it and take a picture) by choosing Sununu's worst failures, and send it to sununurealitycheck@nhdp.org. We'll pick the winners by popular vote and announce them after each round.


At tourist sites, at your accommodation, at train stations, at bike repair shops: you will find somewhere to rent a bicycle wherever you are in Holland. Renting a bicycle is easy and not that expensive. It can save you the hassle of bringing your own bike along.
You can rent a bicycle for however long you want: a couple of hours, a day, or even several weeks. Renting a bike for a longer period is usually relatively cheaper. Please note, that it is usually not possible to drop off your bike at a different location. If you want to cycle from A to B you can take your bike back to your starting point by train, or book a cycling holiday which includes accommodation, bike rental and return of bike.
To rent a bike you will need to show a valid identification document. You will also be asked to pay a deposit, which you will get back when you safely return the bike. The rental fee usually includes an insurance for if the bike gets stolen or damaged.
Reserving a bicycle in advance is always a good idea, especially in the busy holiday season, or if you want to rent bikes for the whole family. Some rental places only have standard Dutch bicycles (see photo above). Others offer a wider variety of bikes, ranging from tandems, cargo bikes and electric bikes to children's bicycles in all sizes and bikes for cyclists with special needs.
If you want to know what type of bikes are available at a bike rental place, check out their website. Also find out whether accessories such as bicycle bags, child bike seats or bike trailers are available. A bicycle pump and basic repair kit to mend a puncture are not provided as standard. You can buy the latter for a few euros at a bicycle shop or even at some supermarkets.
If you want to rent a bike on a regular basis, you could subscribe to the OV-bicycle scheme.
Are you in Holland for a longer period and do you want to rent a bicycle on a regular basis? You could subscribe to the OV-bicycle scheme (OV stands for Openbaar Vervoer = public transport).
The idea is that you go somewhere by public transport and then use the OV-bicycle to get to your exact destination. The OV-bicycle can also be used for day trips.
You can rent an OV-bicycle at most train stations. Some of the smaller train stations have a self-service system, whereby you use a special pass to take the OV-bicycle out of a storage place or locker.
How does the OV-bicycle scheme work?
Subscribe to the scheme online on the website of Dutch Rail.
You are charged a small fee for every time you rent a bike.
The rental fee is automatically taken from your IBAN bank account afterwards.
You can rent up to 2 bikes at the same time on one pass.
Maximum period you can rent a bike for is 72 hrs. If you return the bike after that you pay a surcharge.
No identification, paperwork or deposits. You simply scan your pass and you're done.
You can adjust the height of the bike to your needs without any tools.
For an additional fee you can return the standard OV-bicycle to any train station that doesn't use a self-service system.
Go to the online cycle route planner. Click on the locations tab and select the box 'Bovag Cycle rental'. All the rental places that are a member of the Bovag trade organisation will appear on the map. Please note that this is only a selection of all the places in Holland where you can rent a bike.
Look on your cycle map or in your guide book, they often tell you where some bike rental places are.
Via search engine: type 'fietsverhuur' + place where you want to rent a bike.
For bike rental options at train stations follow this link to Station information. Enter the name of a station to find out if you can rent a bike there.
Heeft u een ...? = Do you have a ...?


I want to know whether there is any way at all to determine an NPC's class without them knowing in 5e, e.g. by adding other effects from spells or magic items, or by a different tactic entirely.
I would be OK with answers that have limits such as detecting some classes but not all.
There are no rules that would explicitly provide a way to do this, because D&D doesn't want to make a stand on whether or not classes are things that characters are aware of and know themselves. Some things—paladin oaths, warlock patrons, etc.—are pretty explicit and obvious, but others, particularly fighter and rogue are very generic and can lend themselves to a wide variety of characters, occupations, and fighting styles. There is no particular reason why they would necessarily see any commonality between them.
Which therefore means that class may not be a thing to know. That may, depending on your campaign, be purely metagame information. It's entirely plausible, in fact, that even things like oaths and pacts are not as neat and consistent as laid out in the books, but rather more unique to the individuals involved. It is very reasonable for, say, a sorcerer/warlock to say that all of their power comes from the patron, just that it's a different sort of pact than a pure warlock has. And so on and so forth.
Since D&D doesn't want to dictate how any given table handles this, they cannot write mechanics that rely on it being "real" in-character information, so no such detection spell could be written.1 If classes are real, known concepts within your campaign, you will have to ask your DM for details on how you can know and recognize them in character.
This applies to a lot of things in D&D, and always has, though 5e is arguably trying to go farther with it than other editions. However, they aren't doing so perfectly—while they often say they support a variety of playstyles, they sometimes seem to forget that and write mechanics that presuppose one particular style. But this is one particular case where they haven't done that, and personally I suspect they won't.
So you could discover if the NPC had class levels and fighter levels: this isn't foolproof. If they have none, you might be told "fewer" by the DM and not given more information. But if they have as many or more class levels or fighter levels than you, you'll definitely discover that.
So, there's a technique used by some called "Profiling." In short, "the act or process of extrapolating information about a person based on known traits or tendencies." (Source) The process usually requires some degree of Perceptiveness, Insight, and general Wisdom to be able to piece together from characteristics seen what the person may do and extrapolating from that what Class they may be. While Profiling is an art as much as it is science, you should also come up with alternative possibilities in case your first guess is wrong.
To a degree, what you're looking at is a character like the BAU in Criminal Minds, Sherlock Holmes in (well) Sherlock, or Patrick Jane from The Mentalist and you would want your character to make use of the tricks seen in these shows.
This gets you from a real-world perspective, but now we need to translate that into D&D 5E. Of course, you can ask various questions to your DM in order to try and pull information and prompt rolls, but this may seem inefficient. "What are they wearing specifically that I can see?" DM says, but doesn't mention footwear "Are they barefoot or...?" DM answers, slowly getting annoyed "Do they have any weapons on them?" Yes/No "Are there any noticeable scars or calluses on their hands?" Roll Perception: Yes, a scar in between his index and middle finger/No/You can't see the hand clearly enough (If Yes:) "Oh! He's probably an archer!" (Otherwise: "What is his stance and posture?" ad nauseam That helps at least. Combine that with probing questions combined with Detect Thoughts, you could easily exfiltrate information about them that they wouldn't normally give away so easily.
Even if it's just a casual conversation, you can still learn this information, if you're skilled enough to ask the right things and if you or your character are wise enough to puzzle together the pieces you're given.
Combine this with the information you can gather from being a Battle Master Fighter (as was earlier mentioned) and combine it with the persuasiveness of high Charisma, you could effectively learn the general aspects of the character, even if you may be missing chunks of information. Even if you do fail to learn the specific class build they have, you can still learn a lot of other useful information about them that it should make up for it.
That said, never assume the DM will cooperate with you as you do this. They don't have to play along. They can limit the information you get or punish you for being too nosy. Also, this hardly constitutes as RAW. While a lot of it can be expected to work (like Battle Master), it's still in enough ways interpretation of what 5e allows that you shouldn't take it for granted if your GM says "no".
It's also worth noting, if you want this to be effective your character has to be MAD (multiple ability-scores dependent). It's not that it can't work if your ability scores are a little low, but the higher your Wisdom and Charisma, the better, and if you're a fighter, you want high Strength too. It's not an optimal scenario.
A liberal DM might rule that a spellcaster counts as a "creature.... that bears magic", but it's more likely that the DM rules a spellcaster would have to be actively casting or concentrating on a spell (such as Disguise Self) in order count as "bearing" magic. But in such a situation you would know that they are a spellcaster, though in 5e this doesn't narrow down class very much, considering things like Arcane Trickster and Eldridge Knight.
Furthermore, almost all wizards have an Arcane Tradition that dedicates them to one school of magic, so it could be argued if they are a wizard, you would pick up their school, and since no other classes have a school, you could infer they are probably a wizard.
Finally, via the same spell, you might detect a magic item in the person's possession, and then if through role-playing you could get enough observation of it to make a successful Arcana check, then you might know if it requires attunement by a certain class, and again could infer (though not with certainty) something about that person's class.
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The Stitchling Chronicles by PoppyECM.6-13
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5 Chapter 1: Pick me up, Put me down
The Stitchling Chronicles
Shortly after being abandoned, thrown out, by their creator a small group of very young stitchpunks found themselves wondering aimlessly in the Emptiness. A pale, crudely made doll lead them, his name was 1, he thought it was his duty to protect the group being the oldest. He was closely followed by a much larger 'punk his name was 8 and he was constantly guarding, feeling it his purpose, and only left 1's side to carry out orders given to him by 1 and 1 alone. Behind them was 9 and 7 carrying, the young twins, 3 and 4 to stop them from running off. Although being the smallest, and acting the youngest, the twins had so much energy that all they wanted to do was jump around cataloguing everything in sight but 7 and 9 had held them back so they wouldn't hurt or scare themselves with what they might find in the destroyed world. Trailing along at the back was 6 being dragged along by 5 and 2.
"Come on 6, race you to 7 and 9!" 5 asked trying to get 6 to move a little quicker before 1 noticed they were being slow. The little striped 'punk shook his head in response.
"No run." He said, sounding very stubborn, but that didn't stop 2.
"6 I think we should speed up a little so we can catch up." The younger shook his head again. 5 sighed and stopped.
"Come on then I'll carry you." The one eyed doll picked up 6 up and rolled his eye as the younger one clung on to him and rested his small head on 5's shoulder. "I bet you were just waiting for that." 6 shook his head slightly and smiled. "Oh really? Well at least you're not holding us up any more." 1 looked back his eyes searching the group.
"What did you say 5? Is someone dragging behind?" he said more out of impatience then concern.
"Oh no, 1, not anymore!" 5 called forward, poking 6 in the side making him giggle.
An hour or so later the group were getting a bit tired, with the exception of the twins and 6, and 5's arms were aching from carrying the little striped doll.
"Sorry 6, my arms are getting tired." Said 5 as he returned 6 to the ground, 6 didn't start walking though he just looked around as if he was trying to recognise where he was. "You have to walk this time, 'kay?" 6 looked up at 5 and nodded, he then smiled and walked happily along, hand in hand, with 2 and 5.
3 and 4 were getting progressively restless in 7 and 9's arms. They were wriggling around trying to get back to the floor, but when the two older acting stitchpunks told them to knock it off, they soon started trying to reach each other's hands.
"Stop it." 7 said firmly, the twins pouted then they silently laughed at the each other's grumpy faces.
"Might as well leave them to it 7, they'll get tired eventually." 9 called over to the bleached white stitchpunk, playfully prodding 4 in the side making him squirm and silently giggle. 3 got jealous and started poking 7 to get her attention, 7 repositioned 3 so she could look at her.
"What is it 3?" 3 pointed over to 4 getting tickled by 9, "Oh, so that's what you want." 3 nodded eagerly, 7 smiled she had a trick up her sleeve. "Are you sure?" 3 nodded again and bounced up and down in 7's arms. "No, I don't think I will." 3 crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes at her. "No need to be grumpy, 3" 3 slowly nodded, as if to say there was, 7 replied, "well stay grumpy then." 3 looked longingly over at the fun her brother was having. Suddenly 3 started squirming and silently giggling, just like her twin: 7 was tickling her.
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Five Things I Saw & Heard This Week
Transcripts from the everyday world of music by Martin Colyer
Five Things I Saw & Heard This Week: Wednesday 4th July
July 4, 2012 by martin colyer Leave a Comment
Take A Giant Step Around The Block
In the office Hugh started singing Goin' Back (I can't remember why. Nor can he) and I said, "Oh, the Monkees did the original version of that…" and he said he was sure it was Dusty Springfield. We were both convinced it was written by Goffin and King (we were right), but a short Wiki later it turned out that Dusty's was the first released (although Goldie of Goldie & The Gingerbreads had recorded first it before falling out with G&K over some changes she'd made to the lyrics). Anyway… the song I was actually thinking of was Take A Giant Step, also by Goffin & King, that was on the Monkees first album. Then I said, "Oh that was recorded around the corner, at the Philips recording studios at Marble Arch." As it was, as well as You Don't Have To Say You Love Me and If You Go Away. Philips Studios opened in 1956, located in the basement of Stanhope House, close to Marble Arch. It was also used by the Walker Brothers for Make It Easy On Yourself and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore. By 1983 the studio had become part of the Polygram group, was put on the market and bought by Paul Weller who renamed it Solid Bond.
Paul Weller—"Dusty Springfield, The Walker Brothers and all that recorded in Philips Studios. And then all of a sudden this desk wasn't 'any good' any more and this tape machine wasn't 'any good' any more and everything had to be digital. And as soon as we all went digital, man, everyone sounded the fucking same. From country & western to funk to rock'n'roll or whatever, everybody sounded glassy and linear. A technical thing, but it's true." And so he sold it, and all the equipment.
Well, I went down the road to see what was still there. I passed Le Pain Quotidien—where we had lunch the other day and, bizarrely, Paul Weller walked past with some dry cleaning—and negotiated safe passage past the machine-gun wielding cops outside Tony Blair's house in Connaught Square. I found an imposing set of steps leading to Stanhope House (1), an excellent resprayed Sixties mini—can't you just see Dusty holding down her bouffant to squeeze into it? (2), a Middle Eastern electronics shop selling translated copies of Tony Blair's biography, next to some irons and hair trimmers (3), and, next door, a shop whose purpose I couldn't pin down. There were replicas of the creature from Alien, some crash helmets and petrol cowlings with airbrushed women on. There were TVs and mobile phones. There was a five string G+L bass (4). I asked how much the bass was. "Ah, that's not for sale. It's in the window to attract attention." It's things like this—it was the least attention-grabbing part of the display (except to me, that is)—that make me love Edgware Road.
Dusty vs Scotty
It's great when you dig out something that you really loved as a teenager and it still sounds as great, in every way, as you remembered it! I'm gathering tracks to make up a DJ set for illustration Collective ART SCHOOL DISCO—I know, what were they thinking?—I've never DJ'd in my life, but they said I didn't have to stand there actually doing anything clever, I could just give them a CD… They are pitching up at Boxpark in Shoreditch to illustrate to the Sounds Of Disco for the day, so I was looking for stuff we loved in our Manresa Road studios from 75-79. Scotty was loved for Draw Your Brakes from The Harder They Come soundtrack, and for the most fabulous and wonderful Skank In Bed. YouTube it (it's not available in any other way as far as I know). Over a version of Breakfast In Bed (as heard on Dusty In Memphis, written by Eddie Hinton and Donnie 'Flipside' Fritts) Scotty sings, shouts and pleads with Lorna —who did the version of the song that Scotty is freaking out over—and then breaks off to admonish his musicians in a, frankly, undescribable, way. Majestically bonkers.
Another Mag Done Gone/Word Down
"Sad news, sad news, come to me where I sit." Word Magazine closed this week. Now who's going to interview all those amazing and interesting characters that no-one else has the brains to talk to? And provide a home for the peerless Rob Fitzpatrick, whose writing about the end of music just gets better and better:
On Neil Young's Americana: "But if you remove the comfort blanket of (in this case entirely unwanted) hero worship for a moment—and I love Neil Young dearly—what you're left with is a record that no one in their right mind could possibly want to play more than once or twice. There is a great deal to be said for recording quickly and intuitively, but not much for bashing through everything once and then calling it a day."
On the myth of Scott Walker: "For example, a discourse on the song Patriot (A Single) runs aground when the writer can't decide what Walker really meant in a particular line. "It's virtually impossible to say," they admit, "and Walker has always been sparing with his explanations…" All of which makes me think, "Well, if you don't know and he won't, or can't, say, what is the point of all this? What are we doing here?" Sometimes it's important to step back and open a window and remember that this is pop music; it's not meant to hurt this much."
On the shelf life of bands: " If I were a musician, the question I hope I would ask myself more than any other is: who cares? …the facts are simple: a hundred years of recorded music is available at the touch of a button to anyone who cares to listen. Are you really sure it's necessary to put out another LP? It is more than ten years since The Cranberries released a record, but despite no one on Earth missing them, they have decided to make another. Sadly, 30 seconds into the first tremulous, ponderous, say-nothing, waltz-time. half-arsed shrug of a track you will be screaming at the sky. Here's Cast… John Power's relentless lack of imagination makes Beady Eye sound like Sun Ra. Criticising Guided by Voices is a bit like criticising weather—momentarily distracting, but entirely pointless when it just keeps coming anyway."
On Karen Dalton's 1966: In 1966 Dalton was 29 years old and had left New York to live in a remote cabin in Colorado with her husband, Richard Tucker, and children. Most nights they would gather around a log fire and sing and on one of those nights a friend called Carl Baron, who'd sweated up to this address-free outpost with his precious reel-to-reel tape recorder, captured the songs as they were sung. Forty-five years later, the ghosts of that evening have finally been let loose… Dalton certainly doesn't seem to be performing these songs; this is eavesdropping on a grand scale and it has all the dark thrill and guilty tang that comes with that behaviour. We are the unseen watchers, the eyes at the window, the ears at the wall, and there is, I think, a psychic cost involved in that deal. Friends and lovers trading songs around a sparking grate is one thing: having those same moments digitally diseminated decades after your death is quite another. The covers and the traditional songs that inhabit this exquisitely presented recording are deeply moving and I wouldn't want to be without them, but rarely, if ever, have I been as haunted by a collection as I am by 1966.…on 1966 [Dalton] sounds relaxed. Safe. At peace. Whether you're willing to risk disturbing that hard-won peace by listening in is, of course, entirely up to you."
I'm bereft.
Inappropriate Musical Illustration
"Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but here's my number, so call me, maybe?"
Ripped from the sketchbook, illustrator John Cuneo's visual reaction to the Carly Rae Jepsen song that has been driving America mad (judging by the comments after John's post). nb—John has informed me that "I draw to praise that song, not to bury it."
Next—Fontella Bass?
Always nice to to discover a typeface named after a great soul singer. (Staton by Henrik Kubel, a2-type, 2010)
Filed Under: Weekly Roundup Tagged With: Art School Disco, Breakfast In Bed, Carly Rae Jepsen, Dusty Springfield, Eddie Hinton, John Cuneo, Paul Weller, Philips Recording Studio, Rob Fitzpatrick, Stanhope House, Staton (typeface), Walker Brothers, Word Magazine
Songs for dark days
Freedom For The Stallion [Live]
13th Century Metal
"They've got men building fences to keep other men out / Ignore him if he whispers and kill him if he shouts."
Two live recordings of songs about freedom and harmony that popped up together on a random playlist yesterday. Toussaint's reading of the exquisite "Freedom for the Stallion" has his superlative piano playing – part gospel, part New Orleans, mixed up with that ethereal Southern Nights ambience, where beautifully stretched melodies play out…
That's followed by Brittany Howard playing the extraordinary "13th Century Metal" live at KCRW in L.A. last month. There's a singularity to Howard – her take on life is so artful and strong. "We are all brothers and sisters, I learned that as a child, it's a simple concept to grasp…" she intones over a smorgasbord of funk laid down by her crackshot band.
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How should Democrats fight Dobbs?
Eric Kramer | June 30, 2022 5:23 pm
The Democrats seem to be a bit uncertain about how to respond to the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe. This isn't surprising. They face enormous pressure from their voters to "do something", but there is, in fact, little they can do that will materially improve the situation of pregnant women in the short term. Despite the moral urgency of the situation, they are forced to (mostly) play a long game, hardly an enviable position to be in. Let's take a deeper look.
Progressives are upset
As Paul Waldman notes, progressives are upset:
Not surprisingly, liberals were contemptuous at how ineffectual their party's leaders looked at this moment of crisis.
In Congress itself, progressive members are exasperated with the White House for not having a more aggressive response. The party's base doesn't see their elected representatives "fighting," said Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.). "We can't just tell people, 'Well, just vote — vote your problems away.' Because they're looking at us and saying, 'Well, we already voted for you.' "
As for President Biden, he and the White House appear more focused on what they can't do than what they will do. So the frustration and anger are perfectly justified.
Even more here, Dems "f***ing useless".
What should Congress do?
OK, so what exactly should Democrats in Congress do? (We will return to Biden later.) James Surowiecki had this suggestion:
It's mystifying why Democrats are not writing a series of abortion-rights bills and scheduling votes on them, starting with a bill that allows abortion for health-of-mother/rape/incest, then first trimester, then 15 weeks, then the WHPA. https://t.co/6mVlJLkGtN
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) June 29, 2022
Speaker Pelosi published a letter yesterday outlining her legislative strategy:
Following the release of the draft decision, our pro-choice House Democratic Majority has been hard at work preparing for the possibility of this tragic outcome. Our Caucus has been exploring avenues to protect the health and freedom of American women. Among them is legislation that:
Protects women's most intimate and personal data stored in reproductive health apps. Many fear that this information could be used against women by a sinister prosecutor in a state that criminalizes abortion.
Makes clear that Americans have the Constitutional right to travel freely and voluntarily throughout the United States.
Once again passes the Women's Health Protection Act: landmark legislation to enshrine Roe v. Wade into the law of the land.
In his disturbing concurrence, Justice Clarence Thomas confirmed many of our deepest fears about where this decision may lead: taking aim at additional long-standing precedent and cherished privacy rights, from access to contraception and in-vitro fertilization to marriage equality. Legislation is being introduced to further codify freedoms which Americans currently enjoy. More information to follow.
Imagine you are a moderate Republican
To evaluate these options in a systematic way, put yourself in the position of a Republican-leaning voter with moderate views on social issues. You are not a political junkie or a committed ideologue. You support gay marriage and contraception. You support abortion rights early in pregnancy, partly because you dislike the idea of the government meddling in private decisions, but you are uncomfortable with abortion past the first trimester unless the health of the mother is at risk or the fetus has significant health issues. You know that Roe has been overturned, and you are somewhat concerned by this, but you have not thought a lot about how this will affect women. You also share, to some extent, the belief that Democrats are out of touch American values.
Now suppose that Democrats in Congress bring the following pieces of legislation to a vote. What will happen, and how will it affect your likelihood of voting Republican in November?
Legislation creating a right to abortion in cases of rape, incest, or when a pregnancy goes awry.
If this legislation is defeated by Republicans, it will increase the likelihood that you (our hypothetical Republican leaning voter) will vote Democratic or stay home. If this legislation is passed (and it might well pass, especially after the Republican primaries are over) it would reduce the salience of abortion to you by moving policy towards your preferred outcome. It would also reduce horror stories about teenagers forced to bear the children of their rapists and women dying from ectopic pregnancies. This would make it less likely that you will vote Democratic or stay home.
From the point of view of electoral politics, it may make sense not to bring this bill up, since it will defuse the abortion issue. Perhaps this is why it is not on Pelosi's list.
Legislation allowing abortion as of right in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, and then when a pregnancy goes awry.
If this legislation is defeated by Republicans, which seems likely, it will increase your likelihood of switching parties or staying home, because you do support a meaningful right to abortion. Democrats will demonstrate a willingness to compromise by moving this legislation forward, and they will allay your fears that Democrats will act unreasonably if they remain in control of Congress.
If this legislation is passed, which seems unlikely today, it would largely diffuse the abortion issue, at least for the upcoming election, and possibly for an extended period (this is the bipartisan settlement that I have discussed).
Legislation codifying Roe (abortion as of right until viability, then when pregnancy goes wrong).
This legislation will obviously fail (it already has).
If Democrats try to pass it again, they make it easier for you (our hypothetical Republican leaning voter) to continue voting Republican. You have doubts about abortion later in pregnancy, and by insisting on a relatively "maximalist" position on abortion that does not recognize your concerns, this legislation will reinforce your belief that Democrats do not share or respect your values. Of course, it is also the case that, on this issue, you do not agree with the Republicans or share their values, but given that you are a Republican leaner you are likely to stick with Republicans if both parties stake out what you consider to be extreme positions.
Remember that many people who say they do not want Roe overturned in opinion polls do not support abortion past the first trimester except when pregnancies go awry (see here). Many of these people are cross-pressured Republican voters Democrats need to win over.
Legislation codifying the right to travel that would apply when women seeking abortions need to go to another state.
You may support this, but likely not until women are actually harmed by an abortion ban with a travel restriction. You just lack the interest in politics to think carefully about the possibility that something bad may happen in the future. You may not even be aware that states are considering travel restrictions.
Legislation protecting other rights that may be threatened by the conservative Justices in the post-Dobbs legal world.
You support gay marriage, contraception, and related rights. However, as with the right to travel, you may not see protecting these rights as an urgent priority. You can easily rationalize continuing to vote Republican until the Court actually takes these rights away.
What about motivating Democrats?
Motivating Democratic turnout is important, but taking turnout into account is unlikely to change the calculus above significantly. Pushing for full codification of Roe will fail and make Democrats look weak. It will focus attention on their internal divisions rather than on Republican extremism.
Consider the quote from Cori Bush above: "We can't just tell people, 'Well, just vote — vote your problems away.' Because they're looking at us and saying, 'Well, we already voted for you.' "
Voters can say the same thing and react the same way if Democrats in Congress try and fail to codify Roe. In fact, we have seen that some progressives are doing just this, demotivating Democratic voters by blaming Democrats for failing to pass policies that are overwhelmingly opposed by Republicans. Bush's rhetoric encourages this attitude.
So, what about the executive branch?
Progressives are also angry at President Biden:
In a speech after the rollback of the Roe vs. Wade decision on Friday, President Joe Biden slammed the "extreme ideology" of the conservative-leaning Supreme Court, but said then there are few things he could do by executive order to protect women's reproductive rights.
Since then, lawmakers including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have suggested Biden limit the Supreme Court's jurisdiction or expand its membership, end the legislative "filibuster" rule, build abortion clinics on federal lands, declare a national emergency and establish Planned Parenthood outposts outside U.S. national parks, among other options.
More than 30 Senate Democrats signed a letter to Biden, urging him to 'fight back," take "bold action" and "lead a national response to this devastating decision" after the court overturned the right to abortion.
The article states that Biden has decided against advocating for Supreme Court reform and filibuster reform, despite pressure from some progressives. But what would his advocacy accomplish, other than making him look weak and shifting the focus from Republican extremism on abortion to Democratic infighting? This is exactly what happened on Build Back Better. [Apparently Biden has decided to endorse ending the filibuster. I don't think this is the end of the world, but I don't see the point.]
Biden has also expressed doubts about having abortions performed on federal lands. I haven't studied this issue, but it's not hard to see why he is concerned. (One possibility that seems more promising to me is having VA hospitals perform abortions for the general public, since the property is government-owned and the medical staff are – I assume – mostly federal employees. However, the VA does not perform abortions. I am not sure why, but even if there are no legal barriers, my understanding is that most hospitals refrain from performing routine abortions because of resistance from staff. (It's not just doctors; you also need to get nurses, people who check patients in, clean ORs, etc., on board.) I imagine this could be a big problem in the states where help is most needed.)
Republicans seem prepared to go for harsh, punitive, even deadly abortion bans. This will be a disaster for pregnant women, and it will be highly unpopular. Democrats need to keep the focus on Republican intransigence and extremism. They should not make the mistake of staking out maximalist demands which are not necessary to make abortion care widely available, will not help with turnout, and will drive away potential cross-over voters. And progressives should not demoralize their own voters by pretending that Democrats could easily fix this problem if only they cared enough.
If they protest they've voted, the answer is "not enough of you". You have to work to get out the vote. Nothing happens without the votes; first in the election and second, in the Congress. Those of us you've voted in are doing what we can but there are not enough of us. Progressives can no longer ignore practical politics. Sheer willpower won't do it; only votes.
Kaleberg says:
I keep trying to come up with crackpot ideas.
How about Biden deputizing doctors willing or stuck having to do abortions as federal marshals? Then they'd have qualified immunity. Let the thugs go up against the police unions on this.
Jim Hannan says:
The FDA could make mifepristone and misoprostol over the counter medications.
Amateur Socialist says:
Somewhere in this country is a young girl. She is going to die a horrifically painful death forced by statute to deliver a likely stillborn fetus her body was too young to develop, one probably conceived via incest rape or both.
Her death will be added to the Alito Body Count, but the details will make her sacrifice uniquely tragic.
The Irish history of regulating abortion access was profoundly affected by one such story. It resulted in their eventual adoption of abortion rights for all women.
And in case anybody thinks my comment OT, I will acknowledge I found the post headline to be "Assuming facts not in evidence" as they say on Law and Order.
After Obama bailed on codifying roe early in his first term ("Not a priority"), after Madame Secretary Clinton picked a Pro-Statutory mandated birth running mate, after Clyburn and Pelosi endorsed and campaigned actively for anti choice Henry Cuellar who beat his primary challenger by ~300 votes, why would any conscious sentient voter buy the idea that Democratic party leadership is going to "Fight" Dobbs?
Okay sure you got any nice bridges for sale?
doug says:
Thanks, but this group still believes in the D's. I agree with you on bridges for sale. Contributions count, not votes, you silly folks.
Sorry folks but the Democratic Party being indeed, imperfect, without votes you get nothing.


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Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Declared a Candidate Species by the California Fish and Game Commission
On October 1, 2010, the California Fish and Game Commission declared the mountain yellow-legged frog a candidate species (PDF) as defined by section 2068 of the Fish and Game Code. The Commission accepted the petition to list the mountain yellow-legged frog as endangered at its September 15, 2010 meeting. The Center for Biological Diversity previously submitted (PDF) a petition to the Commission to list the mountain yellow-legged frog as endangered on January 27, 2010. The Commission transmitted the petition to the California Department of Fish and Game for review.
The mountain yellow-legged frog consists of two species. The southern mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa) is native to the southern Sierra Nevada and the Transverse Ranges. The Sierra Nevada mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) is native to the northern and central Sierra Nevada. Though once abundant in their respective habitats, re-surveys of historic locations (PDF) show that 95.2% of R. muscosa and 93.3% of R. sierrae populations are locally extinct. Now that the Commission has declared the mountain yellow-legged frog a candidate species, the Department of Fish and Game must submit a written report within one year indicating whether listing the species is warranted.


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Appointments are available mainly during the daytime with some limited evening/weekend appointments available.
We will try to keep your sessions to the same day and time to provide you with consistency and so you know you have that time dedicated to you.
How often do I need to come for counselling?
I usually recommend weekly sessions to start with and counselling can be short or long-term depending on your own individual need.
We will have regular reviews to see how the counselling is progressing and what you feel you need so you are in control of how long you would like the counselling to continue.
Please give as much notice as possible if you need to cancel and reschedule an appointment. If appointments are cancelled giving less than 24 hours-notice a fee of £20.00 will be payable.
How will counselling benefit me?
Counselling is a talking therapeutic therapy. I provide a place where you can come and talk to a qualified counsellor about whatever is bothering you or things you may be struggling with in a safe non-judgemental environment.
It can be helpful to talk to somebody in confidence away from family and friends.
Counselling can help you to make sense of things, become more self-aware and have a greater understanding of yourself and others.
It can help you to see other choices and options for yourself and how you live in the world, building your self-confidence and feeling more in control in your life.


• Be denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions.
• Be hit with arbitrary premium hikes.
• See your coverage revoked just when you get sick or injured.
• Face unlimited out-of-pocket expenses for your care.
But there is a reason health insurance companies engage in these games. If you're not working for a company that provides health insurance to its workers, you're going to be facing sticker shock when you find out how much health insurance actually costs. If you are healthy and feeling lucky, the temptation to go without health insurance is high.
And people who are to sick to work eventually lose their jobs and show up at the health insurance company doorstep. That leaves a lot of sick people in line at the health insurance company window, which drives up costs and gives healthy people in line more incentive to do without. And the cost spiral prices at the low end of the economic scale out of the health insurance market.
Are the health insurance companies evil, or just dealing the best they can with a situation they didn't create? As long as they make money off the people still in the system, they don't have a lot of incentive to fix the cost spiral.
• Small business owners receive tax credits that make it easier to provide coverage for employees.
• Struggling individuals and families receive tax credits to make coverage more affordable.
• Uninsured individuals and small business owners will become part of a powerful negotiating pool that promises to lower prices and increase choice.
• If you have health insurance through your employer and you like your plan, you can keep it.
• If you have Medicare, the President's plan guarantees that your benefits will not be cut, and the Medicare Trust Fund will be extended for more than 9 years.
• Save billions of dollars every year by reducing waste and abuse in our current system.
• Cut the deficit by nearly $1 trillion over two decades.
• Even those who have insurance today will be less secure, and more likely to lose coverage if they switch jobs or lose their job due to rising costs on the individual market or being denied coverage due to a pre-existing condition.
Even though the existing system doesn't work for everyone, I think it did work for a lot of people when they stayed in one job and one health plan for most of their working lives. But in our musical chairs economy, that's no longer realistic. A serious health problem, followed by a layoff or getting tripped up by insurance rules that deny coverage, and you're out of your life savings, out of your home, and out of the middle class.
Where's the insurance in that? Why buy into that system? If a good health reform doesn't pass, it may be time for the American public to make other arrangements.


California new-wave outfit Dreamcar ended their weekend SoCal stint at the Fonda Theatre Sunday August 13th. The supergroup, which features members of AFI and No Doubt, released their self-titled debut this past May and quickly took the internet by storm. While the 80s sound couldn't be further away from AFI and No Doubts punk rock roots, the band is celebrated amongst both diverse fan bases for its nostalgic and catchy sound.
The crowd roared as the band took the stage with the charismatic and undoubtedly talented frontman Davey Havok walking on last. The set began with the opening track off their self-titled record, "After I Confessed." The performance sounded so polished and precise, it was almost as if it was played off the record. The chemistry The band played a good majority of their record along with a cover of "Just What I Needed" by The Cars and "Suffragette City" by the late David Bowie.


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