Photo labeled for non-commercial reuse via https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Climate_March_1085_%2834368550705%29.jpg Under the Creative Commons Licence A banner held up at a peaceful protest about the current water situation in Flint, Michigan.
Imagine jumping into your shower after a long and difficult day, just to be sprayed by mass amounts of deep, orange-colored muck. This is how life could have been if you were unfortunate enough to reside in the city of Flint, Michigan. Just under 100,000 people live in Flint, nearing the amount of people who live in Woodbridge Township. The only way people get drinkable water is from bottles, and the crime rate is one of the highest in the United States. Would you want to keep on living there?
According to history.com, the water dilemma in Flint, Michigan, started from a mishap while trying to conserve money. On April 25th, 2014, higher-ups at Flint swapped the water source from Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the Flint River. The acidic, non-regulated water of the Flint River in addition to the corrosive pipes made the water extremely unhealthy to consume, as shown by the graph on the right. The water in Flint has 13,000 parts per billion, which is a bit over double what the EPA considers as "toxic waste".
After months of avoiding the subject, Karen Weaver, the mayor of Flint, Rick Snyder, the former governor of Michigan, and Barack Obama, the president of the United States at the time, classified Flint as being in a State of Emergency back in 2015, and gave out items such as free bottles of waters and filters to the residents.
Now that you know more information about the crisis, let's learn what other people think about the circumstances at Woodbridge Middle. Seventh grader, Tyler Weber, said he believes that crime is so common that it will only "bring the city down" on top of the already disastrous water situation. Eighth grader Brendan Gill inferred that not many have left Flint because of the elevated poverty rate in the city, saying people "can't afford to leave".
Photo labeled for non-commercial reuse via https://www.flickr.com/photos/vcucns/34118541443 Under the Creative Commons Licence The disgusting visual reality of Flint, Michigan's pipe system.
Many people believed that this affected schools negatively. "Water fountains couldn't be used, and it could affect children's learning abilities if they were dehydrated." Luke Vazquez, a seventh grader, commented. When students learned about how a similar situation to Flint was happening nearby Woodbridge, to schools in Newark, New Jersey, and New York City, they had little words to comment once the idea of mayhem like this made its way to WMS.
"I would move," was simply said by a sixth grader from Mrs. Duffy's classroom. Stephanie, another sixth grader from Mrs. Duffy's class, stated that she would make a fundraiser of some sorts to raise money for the situation.
It's been 1,813 days and counting since Flint, Michigan has had clean water. The five year anniversary is coming of the event is approaching, and it's starting to seem like the disaster the world forgot.


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Teen led into woods and raped by man with rotten teeth
Police ask dog walkers for help after 18-year-old fell off bike and was guided into wooded area
Amanda CameronLocal democracy reporter
A teenager was raped by a motorist who led her into a woodland after she fell from her bike, Dorset Police have said.
Detectives are investigating the rape which was reported just after 12pm on Tuesday (August 7).
Police said the 18-year-old was cycling along a country lane near Wareham.
A car approached her from behind, causing her to lose her balance and fall off, police said.
As she got up from the ground she noticed the driver of the car had pulled up and got out of his vehicle.
He then guided her into a wooded area where he sexually assaulted and raped her.
The vehicle is described as a small black four-door car.
Police say a woman was raped in a wooded area off this country lane near Wareham in Dorset (Image: Google)
Police have described the offender as white, taller than six feet, of skinny build and with dark hair.
He was aged in his 40s and had rotten teeth.
He wore black jeans, a black T-shirt, black trainers and black underwear.
The victim was discovered by members of the public shortly after the incident and they helped her raise the alarm.
Police are calling for witnesses, and are particularly interested in speaking to any dog walkers in the area around the time of the attack.
The rape happed in a wooded area off a country lane, which leads from Bindon Lane toward Woodstreet Farm and the B3071.
Can you help police find this man?
The alleged offender is described as:
taller than six feet
aged in his 40s
rotten teeth
wore black jeans, a black T-shirt, black trainers and black underwear.
Detectives from Dorset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) are leading an investigation.
Detective Inspector Mark Jenkins, of MCIT, said: "This man subjected his victim to a terrifying ordeal, which has left her understandably extremely distressed. She is currently being supported by specially-trained officers.
"I would like to reassure members of the public that we are carrying out a detailed investigation into this offence in a bid to identify this man.
"This incident occurred on a relatively quiet country road but I understand it is very popular with dog walkers.
"I would urge anyone who was in the Bindon Lane area at the relevant time and saw a man or car matching the description given to contact Dorset Police immediately.
These are the West Country beaches where you should NEVER go swimming
"I am particularly interested in speaking to dog walkers who were in the area and may have important information that could assist our enquiry.
"This includes anyone walking a Schnauzer in that vicinity and a man wearing shorts and a T-shirt who was with a chocolate brown-coloured greyhound. If this was you or you know who it might have been please call us.
"Finally, I would appeal to any motorists who were travelling in the area between 10am and midday on Tuesday 7 August and may have captured the offender, his vehicle or the victim on dashcam to please come forward. If you live nearby and have CCTV at your property please contact us.
"There will be an increased police presence and cordons in the area as the scene is examined and enquiries are carried out. Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be carrying out high visibility patrols over the coming days and can be approached with any concerns."
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 7:200. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Dorset Police

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Timeline
Precursor Events
Authoritarian Portrait of Cabinet
Dismantling of Established Safeguards
FUN FACT: The WHO
The World Health Organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, was formed 72 years ago, on April 7, 1948 --the day that "World Health Day" is celebrated. The WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations reponsible for international public health and serves as a forum for summits and discussions on health issues.
The responsibilities of WHO include advocating for universal healthcare, monitoring public health risks, coordinating responses to healthy emergencies, and promoting human health and well being. It also provides technical assistance to countries, set international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues.
The WHO has played a leading role in several publich health achievements --- eradicating smallpox, the near-eradication of polio, and the development of an Ebola vaccine.
President Trump's first full cabinet meeting | CNN
Trump Admin Dismantles the Global Health Security Team for Pandemic Response (Established 2016)
Under John Bolton, the Trump administration disbands the NSA's Global Health Security Team (pandemic response team), established under President Obama in 2014, leaving America underprepared to handle any major public health crisis.
Trump Admin Ends Pandemic Early Warning Program (Established 2009)
PREDICT, the pandemic early warning program designed to alert the Executive branch to potential pandemics was ended. The program had been run by the US Agency for International Development since 2009.
Members of the PREDICT program engaged in a process of "virus hunting", collecting more than 140,000 biological samples from various animals, and research teams of epidemiologists and wildlife veterinarians identified some 1,200 viruses with the potential to cause human disease and pandemics, including over 160 novel coronaviruses with the potential to develop into pandemics.
Operating on a 5-year funding cycle (and receiving about $200 million over the course of its operation), all work by Predict stopped after funding ran out in September 2019. In March 2020 the program was formally ended by the Trump administration, which marked the departure of dozens of scientists and analysts working to identify potential pandemics in countries around the world, including China.
The program was one of four projects within USAID's Emerging Pandemic Threats program, the others being RESPOND, IDENTIFY, and PREVENT.
Articles of Impeachment Submitted to Initiate Trial Against President Trump
August 2019 - Quid Pro Quo: A whistleblower complains that Donald Trump abused his power by seeking foreign interference to help his 2020 re-election bid.
December 18, 2019 - Impeachment Hearings: The U.S. House of Representatives begins Impeachment Hearings to determine if President Trump should be held for trial on impeachment.
January 16, 2020 - Abuse of Power: The President is charged with [Abuse of Power] and [Obstruction of Congress] and the House initiates an Impeachment Trial against the President, by submitting Articles of Impeachment to the Senate.
February 5, 2020 - Republican Senate Acquits President The Republican controlled Senate announced their plan and followed through on stonewalling the Impeachment Trial. They rejected all attempts to introduce subpoenas and refused to call any witnesses. The Senate then acquitted the President without conducting a formal trial.
Conviction Acquittal
Abuse of Power 48 52
Obstruction of Justice 47 53
14 Cities Share Publicly that President Trump Hasn't Paid Any of the $1.8 Million Owed for Hosting His MAGA Rallies
President Trump loves hosting rallies, but does not reimburse cash-strapped cities for the additional expense that his rallies demand --- including the cost of additional security and police staff. Without any regard to the citizens of these locations, dependent upon the proper administration of tax dollars, the Trump campaign consistently responds by denying any obligation to cover any of the costs incurred by cities when hosting his campaign.
Mysterious pneumonia-like illness appears in Inner Mongolia
Chinese government notifies WHO of diagnosis of a "bacterial" plague infection
5th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appointed Under the Trump Administration
FUN FACT: DHS
DHS (Department of Homeland Security), formed in 2002 after 9/11, is responsible for public security, anti-terrorism, border security, immigrtion, customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.
November 14, 2019 Read More
Chinese government notifies WHO (in late Dec 2019) that the 1st Covid-19 case (mistaken for the plague) can be traced back to this date
Chinese doctors, while continuing research, discover cases reported as "plague" actually originated from a new strain of the coronavirus.
China Reports Pneumonia Cases to WHO
China reports a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in Hubei Province, to the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO (Informally) Becomes Aware of Viral Outbreak in Wuhan China
The WHO begins requesting information from China regarding reports of "cases of viral pneumonia" in Wuhan, after learning of the cases from a media statement released by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission on their website and from the on-air news reports that followed --- according to the June 29, 2020 revision of its April 2020 timeline .
CDC Begins Issuing China Travel Warnings
The CDC issues travel warnings for Americans planning travel to China. They also announce that there are no known U.S. cases and that they are closely monitoring the virus.
Chinese Authorities Announce a Novel Coronavirus
Wuhan authorities announce they have identified the virus as a novel (or new strain of) coronavirus.
First Death Caused by Novel Coronavirus
The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission announced the first death caused by the novel coronavirus: a 61-year-old man died on January 9 from respiratory failure.
Chinese authorities say wild animals sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market are likely the source of the outbreak.
CDC to Screen Travelers Returning from China
At a CDC briefing it is announced that anyone who has traveled by way of Wuhan, China will be tested upon arrival.
First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus Is United States
Officials in Washington state confirm the first case of the coronavirus on US soil -- a traveller who had recently visited China.
Coronavirus "Totally Under Control" (President Trump)
President Trump speaks on the coronavirus: We have it totally under control. ... It's going to be just fine.
China Enforces Travel and Social Distancing Restrictions
Chinese authorities enforce a partial lockdown of travel in and out of Wuhan, and all large-scale Lunar New Year celebrations are canceled in Beijing.
All the US cases have occurred in individuals who have traveled to Wuhan, China. No identified cases of person-to-person transmission identified. Researchers from the CDC and WHO continue study of the virus.
Isolating Not Recommended by CDC
The CDC does not recommend isolating otherwise healthy individuals who have traveled from Wuhan City if they do not have symptoms.
U.S. CDC extends its Level 3 travel warning from Wuhan City in China to the entire country. Travelers are advised to avoid all nonessential travel to China.
WHO and China's leaders discuss next steps in the battle against coronavirus outbreak
White House Forms Coronavirus Task Force - To Monitor & Control the Virus?
The White House announces the formation of a new coronavirus task force to be responsible for monitoring and working to contain the spread of the virus.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar, will lead the task force, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was also assigned to work on the task force.
Coronavirus "Very Well Under Control" (President Trump)
President Trump speaks on the coronavirus: "We think we have it very well under control... we're working very closely with China and other countries..."
New evidence indicates that people who are infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus may become contagious before symptoms are noticeable, however the CDC and WHO have not recommended any change in treatment regarding asymptomatic individuals.
Executive Order Bans Travelers from China
IF in China within Past 2 Weeks THEN You May Not Enter the U.S. (unless You are American Citizens)
President Trump issues an executive order blocking entry to the US for anyone who has traveled from China in the last 14 days -- to be effective Feburary 2, 2020.
The ban, however, does not apply to U.S. residents or citizens, their spouses and family members.
Chinese Cities Enforce Stay-At-Home Orders
Chinese streets are empty and markets are closed as millions of people are forced to adhere to Stay-At-Home orders.
Chinese Build Two New Medical Facilities
Wuhan finishes contruction of one (of two) new 1000-bed medical facilities being built to handle novel coronavirus patients.
Japan's Health Ministry Quarantines Cruise Ship with 3,700+ Passengers
Japan's Health Ministry has confirmed that 10 people aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The 3,700+ passengers on board are placed in quarantine for two weeks. More than 700 people from the ship test positive for Covid-19.
This represents the first of several cruise ships to quarantine people during the outbreak.
Covid-19 Announced as Name of New Virus by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially assigns Covid-19 as the name of the novel coronavirus.
Quid Pro Quo: No Assistance for State from Taxpayer Funds Unless Lawsuits End
President Trump threatens withholding assistance from the state of New York unless it stops the numerous lawsuits in process against his administration and businesses, labeling them as "unnecessary lawsuits & harassment".
Italy Under Pressure to Contain Covid-19
Italy, faced with the prospect of being home to the largest Covid-19 outbreak in Europe, bans all sporting and public events in several regions of northern Italy, suspends educational trips in the entire country, and encourages working from home.
The Dow Tumbles 1,000 Points
In response to the potential impact of Covid-19, Wall Street experienced a selloff, with the Dow tumbling more that 1,000 points. This drop marks the third-worst point drop in the Dow's history. However, experts and researchers say that such declines tend to see healthy rebounds.
February 24, 2020 Read More
Vice President Mike Pence Made Head of U.S. Coronavirus Task Force
President Trump names Vice President Mike Pence head of the newly formed Coronavirus Task Force, replacing U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar.
Now in Every Continent of World (except Antartica) Covid-19 is Confirmed a Global Threat
Covid-19 cases have now been confirmed in every continent of the world, except Antarctica.
Chad Wolf, recently appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Testifies Before Congress
See Him On YouTube
1st Covid-19 Death in the United States
A patient infected with Covid-19 in Washington state died, marking the first death due to the virus in the United States. Washington state then declares a State of Emergency.
Total (Reported) Cases:
Total (Reported) Deaths:
Limited, Suppressed Testing
President Trump Sticks with "Psychic's Prediction"
Psychic Prediction: In 2020 a Pneumonia-like Illness will Spread and then Go Away Suddenly or Quickly Disappear
Kim Kardashian West Shares Predictions of Psychic Sylvia Browne, where She Seemingly Predicts COVID-19 and Donald Trump's Position. "In around 2020 a... pneumonia-like illness will spread... [and then] it will suddenly vanish as quickly as it arrived..."
Europe Becomes New Coronavirus Ground Zero and Begins Closing Borders
Europe is now ground zero for the Coronavirus and some European countries have started closing their borders, with there now being more cases of Covid-19 in Europe than in China.
Trump Role Plays "War-Time President"
President Trump Designates Himself a "War-Time President"
In talking to reporters, President Trump designates himself "War-Time President", stating "We must sacrifice together, because we are all in this together, and we will come through together".
Real-Time History will Later Challenge this Notion
California Issues the 1st U.S. Statewide Stay-at-Home Orders
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the first statewide mandatory restrictions in the U.S. Residents are not allowed to leave home except for essential things such as food, prescriptions, health care and commuting to jobs considered crucial.
Healthcare Workers Fighting on the Frontline Unite to Request More PPE
Healthcare Workers Rally For More Personal Protective Equipment To Fight Coronavirus
Doctor Shares The Biggest Lie About COVID-19 | UK Data
Coronavirus outbreak: Registered nurse describes working on the front line amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Trump Freezes WHO Funding
President Trump announces that the United States will freeze funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), pending formal investigation into their coronavirus response.
The President accused the organization of "severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus".
The U.S. has provided roughly 15%, or $893 million, of the WHO's total funding over its current two year-budget period, according to the organization's website.
President Trump fires Dr. Rick Bright, a leading vaccine development expert and the director of BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority).
FUN FACT: BARDA
BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) is responsible for procurement and development of countermeasures against bioterrorism, and chemical, nuclear and radiological threats as well as pandemic and emerging diseases.
U.S. Cities Lack Access to Clean Water
Communities Across America
(2 million Americans)
Lack Access to Clean Water
Rendering them Defenseless in the Fight Against Covid-19
Strong-Armed. A Doctor, Expert in Vaccines, Fired for Not Promoting Hydroxychloroquine as 'Drug of Choice'
Dr. Rick Bright says that he was demoted because he refused to promote use of hydroxychloroquine in the fight against the coronavirus, as endorsed and insisted upon by President Trump.
Gaslighting. Manipulation. Messaging.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on radio saying that he wants state governments to file bankruptcy, rather than provide any federal assistance to lessen the impact or harm suffered by the people there.
Despite courageous, valiant, and sometimes lethal efforts, of frontline medical workers, "War-Time" President Trump refuses to "arm his soldiers" with PPE and threatens to withhold recovery aid unless he receives personal and/or political benefit.
Quid Pro Quo: No Assistance for State from Taxpayer Funds Unless Sanctuary-City Policies Adjusted
President Trump threatens to withhold taxpayer-funded aid from states hard-hit by coronavirus outbreak unless they adjust their sanctuary-city policies -- accusing them of years of bad management.
President Trump Tweets Encouragement and Support for Armed, Anti-Science/Anti-Quarantine Protestors
President Trump encouraged demonstrations and protests by American citizens brandishing swastikas, Confederate flags, nooses, and assault weapons. The protestors stormed Michigan state offices, after Governor Gretchen Whitmer was forced to extend a stay-at-home order to mitigate the Coronavirus outbreak in her state.
The state health department reported nearly 1,000 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 77 more deaths, bringing the totals to more than 42,300 cases and 3,866 deaths.
PSA: Former President [43] Shares Message of Love, Hope, and Faith in the American People and American Way of Life
Former President George W. Bush (43) issues PSA that speaks to the love of humanity that U.S. Presidents have held for the country and its people. He seems to honor the past, while offering hope for the future.
State and Mainstream Media (through Clever Conflation) Follow Trump Administration Lead in Shifting Weight of Coronavirus Response Upon China
Only 6o of separation.
Chad Wolf, Secretary of DHS Accuses China of Hiding Coronavirus Info and Hoarding Supplies in Report
Dr. Anthony Fauci, world-renowned infectious disease expert, states that, based on scientific evidence, the coronavirus evolved in nature and jumped species.
Russia and United States Decline Participation in Global Coronavirus Vaccine Research Summit held by World Leaders
2 White House Staff Test Positive for COVID-19
Scientists Removed from Trump's Primary Pandemic Messaging Stream
"History is Written By the Winners" -- William Barr, U.S. Attorney General, Trump Administration
Trump's GOP in Lockstep, Game Planning a Barrage of Lies?
President Donald Trump Begins Promoting "OBAMAGATE" as the Beginning of Media Campaign to Criminalize the Presidency of his Predecessor -- African American, Barack Obama
"This is why the whole concept of tests aren't necessarily great... and might be overrated". "I like the numbers being where they are," and testing for disease would raise the nation's case count --- suppressing testing is "common sense". (Trump 45)
Quid Pro Quo: No Assistance for States from Taxpayer Funds Unless Mail-in Voting Suppressed
In "tweets" focused on delegitimizing the practice, President Trump threatens to hold taxpayer-funded dollars from the states of Michigan and Nevada for mediating their concerns for public safety by making voting-by-mail readily available to its citizens.
May 20, 2020 Read More
President Trump Withdraws U.S. from the WHO
President Trump formally withdraws the U.S. from the WHO after criticizing the United Nations health agency for failing to sound the alarm of the novel virus emergence in a timely manner and working with China to cover up the threat.
Trump Role Plays "Law and Order President"
President Trump Declares Himself the "Law and Order President" to Justify His Tyranny in Violently Attacking U.S. Citizens to Quiet their Protests
Following this proclamation, the immediate future would reveal the tyrannical intent of the President to quash the 1st Amendment rights of American citizens, when he deploys a "Secret Police" to attack protestors, whose right to seek redress for grievances (in protest) is guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States of America.
June 1, 2020 Read More
FUN FACT: Voice of America
Voice of America began as a shortwave-based radio network transmissions on February 1, 1942. The Office of War Information took over VOA's operations in the middle of 1942. During this time its broadcasts reached the Philippines, Germany, Britain, North Africa, and Italy, among other places. By the end of World War II, VOA had 39 transmitters and provided service in 40 languages, within 1000s of programs. Programming consisted of music, news, commentary, and U.S. domestic programming, in addition to specialized VOA programming.
By 1945 about 1/2 of VOA's services were discontinued, and in late 1945, the VOA was transferred to the Department of State. In 1947, VOA started broadcasting to Soviet citizens in Russia. Over the next few years, the U.S. government debated the best role of Voice of America. The decision was made to use VOA broadcasts as a part of its foreign policy to fight the propaganda of the Soviet Union and other countries. Most of the countries targeted by VOA sponsored jamming of VOA broadcasts signals.
In 1953, control of the VOA passed from the State Department to the U.S. Information Agency and began transmitting worldwide, including to the countries behind the Iron Curtain and to the People's Republic of China. Starting in 1955, the VOA broadcast American jazz on Voice of America Jazz Hour and did so until 2003.
Senate Confirms Trump's Pick
Trump Brings Questionable Credibility to Voice of America as Hand-Picked Loyalist Confirmed as New Head
President Trump began his attacks against Voice of America in early April 2020, when he accused the news service of spreading Chinese propaganda about the country's effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. In an official statement, the White House charged VOA with speaking for "America's adversaries --- not its citizens".
The White House also took issue with VOA showing a video of a light show in Wuhan that celebrated the end of the lockdown in that city, and with the news agency labeling Chinese efforts in Wuhan as a "model" for other nations.
On June 4, 2020, the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Pack, a Trump nominee and Steve Bannon ally, as the new director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the federal agency that oversees Voice of America and other international broadcasting entities.
Through his company Manifold Productions, Inc., Pack worked on film projects with former Trump chief strategist and co-founder of Breitbart News, Steve Bannon, and wrote, directed and produced many documentaries.
Pack's non-profit business dealings were the subject of an investigation by the Washington D.C. attorney general, where it was suspected that he funneled over $1.6 million from his non-profit business into his production company.
Re-Election Campaign Rally: Trump and Supporters Ignore Guidance of Experts and Scientists in Social Free-for-All
President Trump holds re-election campaign rally in Tulsa, OK, attended by at least 6.2K supporters. Despite the spiked increase in COVID-19 cases, the majority in attendance wore no masks and failed to observe social distancing guidelines.
Startling Confession About Suppression of Testing by the President
President Trump confesses, at a campaign rally for his 2nd term of office, that he ordered a reduction in testing for infection to keep the numbers down for better optics.
African-Descended Still Being Used as Medical Guinea Pigs in 21st Century
The British Empires Selects South Africans and Afro-Brazilians as Guinea Pigs for Testing their Experimental COVID-19 Vaccines
Fmr. US Chief Data Scientist: COVID Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon | Amanpour and Company
Sanjay Gupta: I'm concerned because it feels like we've given up at this point | CNN
A U.S. Intelligence Report that Russia Paid Bounties to Taliban to Kill American Servicemen is made Public. The President Made Two Statements: (1) He was never provided this information, and then (2) The report is a malicious lie against Russia, a hoax.
Coronavirus IX: Evictions: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Emoluments and 45
The Trump Organization owns/operates 17 different golf courses around the world -- 12 in the USA. The Secret Service has spent over $133 million (and counting) in support of Trump's over 300 golf course visits since the start of his presidency.
Trump Role Plays "Fascist Leader President Trump"
Using Twitter, President Trump shared a video shouting out "White Power!" After offering thanks to those whom he termed "great people", the President removed the strong, precedent setting message that had been delivered [at once] to the nation and world.
Suppressed Testing
In Support of Deadly Violence as the Means by which to Counter Protests, President Trump Shares Video of St. Louis Couple Brandishing a Pistol and a Military-grade AR-15 Rifle at Passing Protestors.
Total Recovered:
In a Stunning Mandate, Russian Voters Agree to Allow the Current President, Vladimir Putin, to Seek 2 More Terms to Extend His Rule Until 2036.
Will this News Taunt and Inspire Our Current U.S. President?
Trump Discards the Well-Thought Obama Administration Coronavirus "Playbook"
Bush, Obama Admin. Had 'Eloquent & Detailed' Pandemic Playbook Which Trump Ignored | All In | MSNBC
Coronavirus, at Some Point, will 'Sorta Disappear' (President Trump)
Speaking to the American People by Interview, President Trump States that he Thinks (and Hopes) that the Coronavirus will at Some Point "Sorta Disappear" and Despite a Climbing Number Cases and Deaths that "We're Gonna be Very Good" with the Coronavirus"
President Trump Orders All Hospitals to Bypass the CDC when Reporting Coronavirus Patient Data
In another unprecedented move from the Executive Office, the Trump administration has ordered hospitals to bypass the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and send coronavirus patient data directly to the selected administration officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
All patient data must be entered into digital forms connected via computer to the HHS secure data services.
As President Trump has assumed direct responsibility for collecting, disseminating, and reporting (think White House Press Briefing), current and former public health officials fear that bypassing CDC will result in the politicization of the findings and the omission of experts from the public health narrative, and thereby undermine the public good, safety, and health.
Trump Role Plays "U.S. 1st Tyrannical Authoritarian" in Desperate Bid for Base Loyalty
Trumps Sends Armed Troops to Put Down 1st Amendment Protests in American Cities
By way of the Department of Homeland Security, and newly appointed, acting Secretary, Chad Wolf, President Trump deployed armed federal officers to at least three of the U.S. cities (Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C.) that have seen significant protests for African Americans Justice under the banner of "Black Lives Matter".
Trump Role Plays "Comported, Serious President"
After a 3 Month Absence the President Reconvenes the Coronavirus Task Force Briefings
President Trump Gave His First COVID-19 Briefing In Months. Here's How It Went. | MSNBC


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Bjorn Lomborg's Climate Consensus Project finally bites the dust
By DeSmog Blog | 28 October 2015, 8:30am | comments |
Not Bjorn again
The Australian taxpayers' controversial relationship with climate science contrarian Bjorn Lomborg finally came to an end last week, writes Graham Readfearn for DeSmogBlog.
THE Australian taxpayers' short, fractious, "on again, off again" relationship with climate science contrarian Bjorn Lomborg finally came to an end last week.
Lomborg's think tank, the Copenhagen Consensus Center (CCC), was once courted by the prior Australian Government with an offer of $4 million of taxpayer funding to set up shop at a university. But last week it was revealed during parliamentary hearings that the government had quietly withdrawn the offer of funding.
Lomborg is the president and founder of the CCC, which is registered in the United States and has no actual discernible connection to Copenhagen.
The Danish political scientist is known for his attacks on renewable energy and claims that the world's poorest nations need fossil fuels to solve energy poverty issues.
Investigations by DeSmog have revealed how the think tank had attracted funding from conservative foundations, including that of controversial "vulture capitalist" and Republican Party benefactor Paul Singer.
DeSmog also unravelled a constant claim from the CCC that it worked with "seven Nobel laureates", when we discovered that one had died two years previously, while others had only a minimal involvement with the center.
In April, the University of Western Australia announced it was to establish a research center that would partner with Lomborg's CCC.
But it later emerged that funding for the center had come from a $4 million government grant, which was not initially disclosed in the university's publicity.
Leading climate economist Dr Frank Jotzo criticised Lomborg and his center's approach, saying it had "no academic credibility" and that the so-called "consensus methodology" was flawed.
A pathetic sop to leftist bullying. https://t.co/grKC9Tc2O3
— Cory Bernardi (@corybernardi) October 21, 2015
After weeks of campaigning and public criticism – much of it from academics and students – the UWA Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Johnson announced that his university was handing the money back. He said the university was in an "untenable position as it lacks the support needed across the University and the broader academic community to meet its contractual obligations".
The rejection prompted a campaign in support of Lomborg, backed by a group with links to climate science denial and free market activism, while other shrill conservative voices claimed that "freedom of speech" demanded that Lomborg be allowed to establish the centre.
Flinders University in South Australia emerged as another suitor to Lomborg, prompting a campaign by academics and students.
The Guardian reported that the dean of the school of social and policy studies at the university, Associate Professor Debra King, wrote that her staff did not support any plan to work with Lomborg, due to his
'... academic legitimacy and the politicisation of the process of establishing a partnership.'
Writing in The Australian newspaper, which ran many editorials and stories supporting the consensus project, Lomborg protested that his centre had been misrepresented and that it would not be focusing on climate change.
Lomborg's column appeared in the newspaper on October 13 but, according to reports, the decision to drop the $4 million from the Federal Budget had been made almost a month earlier.
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либо используйте $.getJSON вместо $.get или $.ajax с type: "GET". Для POST-запросов, очевидно, только первый вариант, либо настроить заголовки сервера
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If 'D' posts repeatedly in a single discussion, you will be able to see that it is still 'D'.
This will both increase privacy and make it easier to track multiple undiscloseds in long discussions.
You better watch, everyone knows who is the King of GIFs!
I am the undisclosed formerly known as #2481220, (I feel so ashamed ;), and I agree this is wise move. I am new to IPVM but not to posting in general, I have posted af quora.com for a few years, but have since slacked off. I would often post anonymously though as I strive to have as little personality as possible as I find it not helpful.
I found it interesting how the undisclosed works(ed) here as opposed on quora. Quora doesn't even maintain continuity between posts in the same thread. Everyone just says Anonymous. This can be frustrating but its pure anonymity. Also only four or so moderators can see your identity out of hundreds. Of course they don't try to stop manufacurers posting anonymously like John does so its not necessary for each post to be vetted to that degree.
But I'll admit I was shocked at the persistence of the undisclosed IDs for eternity. Besides the never ending risk of revealing yourself or even an admin calling you by name accidentally, this persistence created a unique, I believe, social structure that had some interesting twists.
Consider this: I no more "know" Brian Rhodes than (#1234567), ones a string of letters, the other one numerals, and even though one might have a picture attached to it, unless you are particularly vapid, ones posts create the stronger impression over time. And so some of the more frequently used ids developed as their own personality. The ones ending in 22 and recently 221 (there always seemed to be a disproportionate number of 2s often in a row) come to mind.
So on the one hand I didn't really care who 123 is, to me they were just 123! In some cases I'm sure they were more authentic than in their named account. Also, the undisclosed at least were identified by type, "Manufacturer", "Distributer [sic]" and so on, thus helping to give a better idea of who they really were.
As John notes above though, if the same "real" person always appears with the same "undisclosed" ID, it often isn't hard to put the two together and figure out who a given "undisclosed" really is, which largely negates the whole reason for staying incognito.
Some people may manage to split the two personalities successfully, but most probably won't, since you have to actually work at it - as John notes from my posts above, I do have a tendency to use meme pictures, so it would be something I'd have to avoid doing when "hiding", or it would be a dead giveaway. Sorry to say, other posters' poor command of English would be sure to blow their covers as well.


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July 21, 2020 4:59 AM PT
Carmel Valley resident Carol Sveilich released her third book, "Reflections From a Glass House," a memoir about the music, culture and politics during her Bay Area upbringing in the 1960s.
Sveilich, who moved to Encinitas in the early 1980s and has lived in Carmel Valley since 1989, said she started writing Facebook posts years ago about her childhood memories.
"People were just going crazy for the stories, and I thought, 'well, maybe there's a book here.' That's how it really started," she said.
After deciding to follow through on the idea, it took her about four years to write the book.
"It actually became a very cathartic and reflective book for me because I was writing about my own family and growing up in that pop culture," she said.
Sveilich was a counselor at UC San Diego for 20 years before turning her attention to writing. Her first two books, "Just Fine: Unmasking Concealed Chronic Illness and Pain" and "But You Look Just Fine," were in the self-help genre.
Sveilich added that the protests and unrest taking place throughout the country over political and social justice issues resemble the events that unfolded in the Bay Area during the 1960s.
"A lot of things that are happening now are very similar to what was happening back then," she said. "There's a big revolt, there's two ways of thinking about how life should be. There are the traditionalists and then there are people who want change.
"The unrest that's going on now in this country, it was going on back then over slightly different issues, but it was still going on."
Music is also a central theme of the book. Sveilich said she remembers being a fan of many of the most influential musical artists of that era.
"The Bay Area was kind of a special happening place for music at that time," she said.
Sveilich said the book will resonate with baby boomers who lived through the time period described in the book, and that it can also bring the era alive for younger readers.
"I think my primary audience would be baby boomers, of course, but I think also their kids to see what was such a big deal about the '60s, what was politically going on, what was musically going on, TV shows, movies — why was that such a significant time period?"
"Reflections From a Glass House: A Memoir of Mid-Century Modern Mayhem" is available on Amazon (amazon.com).
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OPEC Redux: Responding to the Russian-Iranian Gas Cartel
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Ariel Cohen
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Ariel served as the Director of the CENRG and Senior Fellow for IAGS
Steadily and stealthily, a natural gas cartel has emerged over the last seven years. On October 21 in Tehran, the Gas Exporting Countries' Forum (GECF) agreed to form a cartel. Russia, Iran, and Qatar announced that they intend to form a yet-unnamed group to "coordinate gas policy." The Group of Three (the "troika") will meet quarterly to coordinate and exercise control over close to two-thirds of the world's gas reserves and a quarter of all gas production. To compare, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) controls more than three-quarters of the world's oil reserves but only 40 percent of global production.
Iran has the second largest gas reserves in the world after Russia and the second largest petroleum reserves in the world after Saudi Arabia.
Russia prefers to coordinate energy policies with Tehran rather than compete. The two countries recognize that together they control roughly 20 percent of the world's oil reserves and about half of global gas reserves, an immense geo-economic clout.
The United States should create a global coalition of energy consumers to oppose oil and gas cartels and to bring market principles to the natural gas industry. The U.S. Congress should also liberalize regulations to allow energy exploration in the Arctic, in the Rocky Mountains, and along the Pacific and Atlantic continental shelves, where natural gas is abundant, and expand cooperative gas ties with Canada.
Russia's Global Gas Strategy
In the tight global energy market, Russia clearly appreciates the economic and political bargaining power that its vast energy resources provide, as it is attempting to control energy exports from the New Independent States, such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Russia also has strengthened its ties to Iran, Venezuela, Libya, and other major energy exporters. Recently, Moscow also launched a charm offensive on OPEC.
Thus, Russia is playing a complex and sophisticated game, one that is likely to maximize its advantage as the leading gas producer with the largest reserves on the planet as well as the largest oil exporter.
First, Russia's approach was gradualist. Moscow was never openly enthusiastic about a gas cartel but waited for an opportunity to launch one. Viktor Khristenko, Russia's former vice premier in charge of energy, rejected the idea just days before Putin called a gas OPEC "an interesting idea" during his February 2007 visit to Qatar. This past April at the Doha, Qatar, GECF meeting, Khristenko said, "We have not, do not have, and will not have the goal of organizing an alliance against anyone." This past week, however, Alexei Miller, chairman of Gazprom, announced the forming of "a big gas troika."[1]
Careful examination of the official announcement after the Doha summit and media reports revealed that there was reason for concern last spring. Those concerns were validated on October 21 following the troika announcement.
Second, Russia's approach was stealthy. Instead of announcing the cartel prematurely and spooking consumer countries, it quietly put the component parts into place. At Doha, Russia initiated the creation of a "high level group" that will "research" the pricing of gas and develop methodologies using commonly accepted gas pricing models. Conveniently, Russia would staff this group. The recent announcement is significant as Gazprom would essentially become a market maker in the liquid natural gas (LNG) market and will define gas prices in Europe.
Third, until the Tehran declaration, Russia was able to appear reasonable. The price-regulating function of the GECF was supported by those Latin American countries that want to dispense with market principles, including competition, in the gas trade: Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina. Today, Iran (along with Venezuela) is applying its OPEC-honed instincts to the natural gas sector, demanding production cuts and price regulation. Nevertheless, Putin is credited with the idea of launching a cartel, and an unnamed high-ranking member of the Russian delegation to Doha told RIA Novosti in 2007 that as the gas market undergoes globalization, an organization such as a gas cartel will appear and is necessary.[2]
When the new group was announced on October 21, Russian officials allowed Iran's petroleum minister, Gholamhossein Nozari, to call the agreement a "gas OPEC" without using such language themselves.
Fourth, and most importantly, a cartel by any other name is still a cartel. At the Doha meeting, members of the GECF agreed to discuss dividing the consumer markets between them, particularly in Europe, where Russia and Algeria are already major players and Iran may join in the next decade. For example, if Russia agrees not to challenge Algeria's position in Spain, Algeria will steer clear of Germany, where Gazprom is the major player. This will clearly challenge the European Union's energy liberalization and gas deregulation policy, which took effect on July 1.
Geopolitical Clout
The troika and GECF members are planning to "reach strategic understandings" on export volumes, schedules of deliveries, and the construction of new pipelines. They also plan to jointly explore and develop gas fields and coordinate startups and production schedules. To continue their work, members plan to create a permanent secretariat. Despite protestations to the contrary, the GECF had all the trappings of a nascent cartel, and the troika includes its founding members. These founders will expand their cooperation beyond their relationship through the GECF and drag other gas producers with them.
Moreover, Russia and Iran are interested in increasing their leverage against the EU in areas that often have little to do with energy.
The new group will provide its three leaders with greater geopolitical advantage. If this new cartel expands, Russia and Iran are the net winners, as they will gain clout over smaller Eurasian gas suppliers, such as Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
Major gas producers such as Iran, Russia, Qatar, Turkmenistan, Brunei, and Venezuela have one feature in common: a democracy deficit. All three members of the new cartel share this dubious quality. Just like OPEC, the gas cartel will be a formidable global geo-economic force that can be used to oppose, challenge, and possibly weaken market-based democracies through high energy prices and wealth transfer. Such a cartel may cut deals with similarly undemocratic large-scale consumers, such as China, while forcing the West to pay full price.
Coordinated Global Action Needed
The Bush Administration barely reacted to the Tehran and Doha meetings. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote to the secretary of state after the Doha meeting that the establishment of a gas OPEC would be a "major and long-term threat to the world energy supply" that the U.S. should "vigorously oppose." Officials express grave concern, but only in private.
In reaction to the October announcement, the European Commission stated that it "feels that energy supplies have to be sold in a free market" and that it opposed price-fixing cartels in principle. It remains to be seen if the recently defeated "Gazprom clause" of the unbundling proposal that would block Gazprom from owning mid- and downstream assets in Europe is resurrected. One also wonders whether the world would even be dealing with the emergence of a gas cartel if European companies such as E.ON and Eni had not been successful in lobbying for Russian energy interests.
As the case of OPEC demonstrates, closing markets to competition, promoting national oil companies, and limiting production through a quota system results in limited supply and higher oil prices. Gas, in the long run, will not be different.
What the U.S. Can Do
The United States should open its vast natural gas resources on- and offshore to further exploration and production and encourage its neighbors in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean to do the same.
Additionally, the next Administration must develop a clear global policy to limit cartelization of the gas markets. Specifically, the U.S. should work with the European Union member states, Japan, China, India, and other countries to prevent the cartelization of the gas sector. This can be accomplished through cooperation with the International Energy Agency, which China and India should be invited to join, and by applying anti-trust legislation worldwide against state-owned companies that are actively involved in cartel-like behavior in energy markets.
Finally, the U.S. should also work closely with those within GECF who oppose Russian-Iranian domination, including Azerbaijan, Canada, the Netherlands, and Norway. The National Security Council and the National Economic Council should take the lead in developing this policy. Unless buyer solidarity is translated into action, energy consumers and economic growth will suffer worldwide.
Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., is Senior Research Fellow in Russian and Eurasian Studies and International Energy Security in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, at The Heritage Foundation. Owen Graham, Davis Institute Research Assistant, and Nicholas Lippolis, Heritage Foundation intern, assisted in production of this paper.
[1] Nasser Karimi, "Russia, Iran and Qatar Discuss Forming Gas Cartel," Associated Press, October 21, 2008, at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_gas_cartel (October 28, 2008).
[2] "Gas cartel necessity in globalization conditions-Russia source," RIA Novosti, April 9, 2007, at http://en.rian.ru/world/20070409/63352419.html (October 28, 2008).
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a portrait on fine art paper in color, black-and-white pencil, or in watercolor--or perhaps a greeting card from our exploratory "Goofy Cats" watercolor series, or portrait of your pet! Prints of 4" x 6" cards w/env. $6, same size unframed originals $15. Not long ago we discovered our love of pencil and pastel portrait-drawing, and then watercoloring. Ann's inspiration was her mom Pedie, who was a remarkable if unheralded artist, and who passed in 2013. Shortly thereafter Ann began drawing in earnest, first her family members, then pets, then clients. Ann's muse and inspiration is her mom.
Mid-2015 we began drawing some of our favorite photo images of corseted clients which you may see and order on this page. We also began drawing our ROMANTASY team members, starting with Sheri who is pictured above left with Ann at the 2015 portrait exhibit in Ann's neighborhood, and below in the first row (Style B Stylized).
We offer two styles of portraits. Style A is a realistic one, represented on this page below by "Leonard" and others. Style B is more stylized, represented by Terumi, the long-haired lady pictured above right with Ann at the exhibit, and below left.
Name a favorite theme or icon, or send pictures of people or pets that you would like added to the background of your drawing, like our home that our painter Kieran (Pro Touch Painting, San Francisco) pictured below left. We can add your favorite corset to your personal portrait!
How do you order? Please send instructions to us via plus a high-definition jpg of your subject and details as to what you desire. Once we know the number of portraits, subjects, and medium and style, we will reply via email with our final bid and target delivery date for your final approval before processing your order. Full payment is required upon order placement.
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Ryan Mae Lucas began her career in real estate while attending the University of Hawaii. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Ryan knew that it was very likely that she would follow a similar path. As an intern for a boutique firm in Honolulu, the Broker of her company asked her how the economy was at that time. At first instinct, Ryan imagined that it was good, without any idea of what it would be like to get a real estate license. With a little encouragement, Ryan became licensed in both mortgage financing and real estate sales. Eleven years and many transactions later, Ryan would streamline her focus on commercial transactions. She completed a degree in finance, with an investment emphasis at the University of Alaska Anchorage. During her studies she ran a small commercial team that went from an average of fifteen listings to nearly one third of the market share in Anchorage.
Today, Ryan is the Co-Founder and Broker of Regal North Commercial, a Real Estate and Business Boutique in Anchorage. Rather than high volume, Ryan focuses on individual clients on a more intimate basis. This may include, but is not limited to negotiating complex aspects of a real estate or business transaction, shaping realistic objectives for individuals and organizations, while helping her clients understand the financial aspects of their real estate and business decisions.
Ryan also has a passion for enhancing a diverse business community. She has helped many international clients such as Korean, Chinese, and Spanish speaking investors and business owners throughout her career.
"Building a bridge between people of different cultures, backgrounds, and expectations is often the hardest part entrepreneurs face in reaching their objectives. When your Broker can communicate in a universal business language that is courteous and clear, your negotiating position strengthens and the chances for success increase.
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What is a commercial real estate listing? In the brokerage community, it's most commonly referred to as a guaranteed paycheck for the broker. Whether the broker does any work or not, they still get paid. While this is true, the attitude of how the broker services the listing is most important and can be assessed by a deeper level of understanding before engaging the broker to list your property or business for sale or lease.
For example, does the broker have the time to service the listing?
What kind of timeline does the broker estimate for days on market? Does that work for a short or long position to the owners?
Does the Broker have a network of buyers or tenants that can acquire the real estate?
What are the brokers marketing tools? Are they willing to cold call to find a tenant or buyer that you need as a property owner?
Has the broker sold or leased property or businesses similar to the property you have to offer?
These are all valuable points to consider when selecting a broker to represent you. Another key point to keep in mind is the brokers tenacity to bring an interested buyer or tenant to the finish line once they have identified your offering as a serious possibility. At Regal North Commercial, the extensive amount of transaction experience as well as the ability to quantify information helps clients determine whether the liklihood of their offering is realistic to the market and likely to move.
Does your Broker have the ability to look at your portfolio as a whole to help you determine the best route? Sometimes, taking a step back from your day-to-day, decision making process is necessary to make sure you are on track with your vision and long term goals.
For example, what kind of wealth do you wish to acquire at the peak or your career or business? How can I acquire those goals via real estate?
How about creating a trust that can provide residual income for years to come based on adding real estate assets to your portfolio? How do I get my business to run itself so I can take a break or sell it in the future?
These are all valuable questions that an experienced Broker can help you with. As a boutique firm, Regal North Commercial focuses on a select group of clients that are interested in building not only a great portfolio, but a sincere relationship as well.
Not only contributing years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to a deal, Regal North also considers business metrics and a client's lifestyle when advising. Every decision requires good measure and integrity, which is why Regal North opened as Anchorage's premier real estate and business boutique to serve Alaskans and those coming to Alaska.
Selling or buying a business can be a complex process, which is why hiring a Broker that has a commercial mindset is critical to the transaction's success. The Broker not only must be able to analyze a variety of the businesses components, but also have a network of relevant experts such as attorneys, CPA's, and contractors around them to help bring a deal together. Additionally, the Broker's creative ability to add tips or resources to the business in preparing it for sale, or in a Buyer's case, asking a lender to finance a deal is important to assess before engaging a Broker.
Regal North Commercial provides specialized Business Brokerage services to clients looking to sell as a private or public offering, as well as helping Buyers identify both performing or non-performing businesses to acquire.
It's true, many deals get done on the golf course, however, checking on how active your broker is can be very important. In a market full of aging real estate professionals, sometimes taking a look at whether the broker has the energy to service you is essential to your success. Just like selecting a doctor, if your doctor got his or he license 20 years ago and is rich enough that they only see a few patients per week, are they really the best doctor for you? Selecting a broker that can keep up with a rapidly changing and global business environment ensures that your transaction is receiving the latest and most relative information for its success. Just because your broker has been doing business since your grandparents last purchase, doesn't mean that they are on the cutting edge or informed about what's going on.
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Anyone who wants to sell a franchise in Washington needs to make sure the franchise offering has been reviewed and approved by the State, and all necessary information is disclosed to buyers. Washington franchise law is now much clearer about how subfranchisors can rely on the compliance of the franchisor and certain disclosure obligations.
In Something Sweet, LLC v. Nick-N-Willy's Franchise Company, LLC, 2010 Wash. App. LEXIS 1135 (June 1, 2010), the Washington Court of Appeals explained that: (1) subfranchisors do not need to register franchise offerings with the State of Washington if the franchisor has already done so; and (2) if contracts have the right language in them, people buying franchises do not need to be told of potential changes in business strategies.
Consider Nick-N-Willy's, which sells two types of pizza franchises. One kind is for a business that offers only take-and-bake pizzas, while the other is for a business that offers take-and-bake pizzas and in-store dining of cooked pizzas. In 2005, Washington resident Michael Moore purchased from Nick-N-Willy's the exclusive right to sell both kinds of franchises in King County. In other words, he became a subfranchisor.
A year later, Moore sold a take-and-bake only franchise to a company called Something Sweet, LLC. He did not register the franchise offering, because Nick-N-Willy's had already done so and had gotten approval from the State. He also did not inform Something Sweet that Nick-N-Willy's "was planning to discontinue" the take-and-bake only model, and require all future stores to offer in-store dining.
Something Sweet filed a lawsuit in 2008 against Nick-N-Willy's and Moore claiming that Moore violated the Franchise Investment Protection Act ("FIPA"), RCW 19.100 et seq., by failing to register a franchise offering, and that Nick-N-Willy's violated FIPA by failing to tell Something Sweet it was going to stop selling take-and-bake only franchises. The Court of Appeals considered both issues and decided the trial court was correct when it dismissed both of Something Sweet's claims without the need for a trial.
The court first looked at Something Sweet's claim that Moore violated FIPA by failing to register the franchise offering as a subfranchisor. The court's opinion begins by reminding us that it is unlawful to sell an unregistered franchise in Washington. However, everyone in this case agreed that Nick-N-Willy's properly filed a franchise offering under FIPA, well before Something Sweet purchased its franchise. The court then explained that "[b]ased on its plain language, RCW 19.100.020 does not prohibit a subfranchisor from selling or offering to sell a franchise if the offer of the franchise has already been properly registered." That conclusion makes quite a bit of sense because under FIPA, Moore would have only needed to resubmit the franchise offering Nick-N-Willy's already had approved by the Director of Financial Institutions (DFI). Put another way, there was no reason to increase bureaucratic red tape by having the same application submitted and approved a second time.
The evidence showed that after Something Sweet purchased its franchise Nick-N-Willy's began requiring new franchises to offer in-store dining. However, it was also true that Nick-N-Willy's continued to support take-and-bake only franchises in several states across the country and did not require stores like Something Sweet's to start offering in-store dining. The court went on to observe that the offering circular Something Sweet received and the franchise agreement it signed both indicated that Nick-N-Willy's might change its store operating methods in the future. Neither document mentioned how many of which kinds of store Nick-N-Willy's intended to offer or require. Based on that language, the court held that "the nationwide mixture of outlet and restaurant models was not a key feature of the franchise agreement," and Nick-N-Willy's had no obligation to tell Something Sweet of its plans.
There are a few important lessons to take away from this case. First, we are reminded that franchise offerings must be reviewed and approved by DFI. Second, sellers of franchises should strongly consider having legal counsel review offering circulars, franchise agreements and other similar documents before submitting them to DFI for review to make sure they have language giving them the flexibility they need to adjust business models and make other tough decisions. In these trying economic times, that kind of flexibility can be the difference between a business surviving, or going out of business.
PS: DFI has a very convenient website where the public can easily search by company name to see if a franchise offering has been registered.


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