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Georgia elections in US showcase the nuts and bolts of democracy building
Zurich-based American law lecturer Alexandra Dufresne sees both positive signs and cautionary tales for the world's democracies in recent US political developments.
This content was published on January 11, 2021 - 16:20 January 11, 2021 - 16:20
Alexandra Dufresne is a lawyer for refugees and children
The attack on the United States capitol by right-wing extremists has understandably dominated news headlines around the world. Almost every American I know is angry, frightened and heartsick. With 373,000 dead from Covid-19, devastating job losses and millions of children unable to attend school in person, it feels like a particularly dark time in the US.
However, dramatic video footage of extremist violence should not be allowed to overshadow a tremendous – and historic – bit of good news. This news is monumental for the US and will impact Europe as well.
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Last week, two Democratic candidates, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, won the Senate run-off elections in Georgia, giving Democrats a majority in the 100-seat chamber with the incoming Democratic Vice President casting the deciding vote.
Democrats' control of Congress is essential to President-elect Joe Biden's ability to achieve his policy priorities with respect to healthcare, the economy, immigration and the environment. While the executive branch can make some decisions by executive action, large-scale reforms can happen only through the lawmaking and appropriations process conducted by Congress. Democratic control also means that Republicans will be unable to block or delay the appointment of federal judges or key presidential appointments. This will enable the Biden administration to hit the ground running, which it must do to get the Covid-19 pandemic and the economy under control.
This will also impact Switzerland and the rest of Europe. The most significant effect will likely be in the field of combating climate change, a top priority for the Biden administration. While President-elect Biden can reverse several of President Trump's environmentally harmful executive acts and rejoin the Paris Accord even without Congressional support, he needs both houses of Congress to make significant and lasting investments in green energy.
Empowering voters
I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. I left in 1992, when I was 18, and rarely returned. I have found over the years that it is almost impossible to explain to someone who has not visited Georgia the degree of racial segregation and inequality, or how deeply politically conservative it is – or was. Most of my friends and colleagues from the American South – of all racial and ethnic backgrounds – and I are overjoyed by the election results but are deeply surprised. I personally have never been so happy to be proven wrong.
Most attribute the victory to the inspirational leadership of Stacey Abrams, a former member of the Georgia state legislature and former candidate for governor, who began laying the groundwork for Democratic victories in Georgia many years ago, when many thought her dream was impossible. If you read Abrams's book, Our Time is NowExternal link, or hear her speak, it is immediately apparent that she is a visionary of rare political talent.
But Abrams did not do it alone. Her leadership was effective because she inspired thousands of people to invest in the infrastructure – the nuts and bolts – of electoral politics: grassroots, community-based empowerment and mobilization. She focused not just on big-picture policy goals but also on the endless, painstaking details of combating voter suppression techniques to protect everyone's right to vote. Legions of grassroots activists and organizationsExternal link worked to get out the vote External linkin communities previously disenfranchised or ignored, moving from a "transactional" model of politics, whereby candidates ask for voters' support during campaign season, to an empowerment-based model, whereby local activists and community organizers engage their neighbors on issues of importance even in non-election years. These groups built common ground between rural and urban voters and among voters of diverse different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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All that investment in people and infrastructure paid off. Over 4.4 million people, or 60% of eligible voters, voted in the Senate runoff election, which is more than twice the previous record for voter turnout in a runoff. African-Americans and young people, in particular, voted at historic rates, which is particularly remarkable given the challenges of the pandemic.
No democracy is exceptional
The past four years have taught many Americans not to take our democratic institutions for granted. It always puzzles me when fellow Americans express shock and disbelief that we are now behaving like "one of those other countries" we associate with political violence. Much of my career has been spent representing people fleeing political persecution. Of course, the US can be like other countries that have struggled with political violence. Have we forgotten 1775, 1860, 1968? Did we really think we were special?
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One does not have to read much history to recognize that tyranny, anarchy, and war are the default and that peace, the rule of law and democracy are the exception. Democracy is a fragile thing. You have to tend to it, even when – especially when – your particular democracy is not in crisis.
I often hear people in Switzerland voice sentiments of exceptionalism similar to what I hear in the US. Switzerland is a peaceful, democratic, rule-of-law governed state in a chaotic world. But the things that make democracy work – a strong educational system, a robust media environment, social equality, open dialogue, a critical understanding of one's history, limits on the power of corporations and other special interests, an impartial justice system, robust electoral infrastructure – take a lot of energy and vigilance to maintain. By the time one sees the cracks in the system, it can be too late to prevent much of the damage.
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The experience in the US for the past four years has made me counsel people in Switzerland to be vigilant about protecting the norms needed to make democracy sustainable. This includes people on the progressive side of the debate. Some progressive organizations, friends, and thought leaders – including in Switzerland – share information on social media that is inaccurate or misleading. Misrepresentations might each seem harmless in and of themselves, but they chip away – however incrementally – at the public good of accurate information.
Doing the hard work
The problem is that tending to democracy in an effective way is often boring, painstaking and tedious. It is easier to complain on social media than to phone back and knock on doors. It is easier to blame one's uncle for believing conspiracy theories than to research the media market that would have radicalized him, and the economic and social factors that would have led him to be an easy target for grievance-based radicalization. It is all too easy to privilege the voices of the wealthy and powerful over those of people who have been marginalized or treated as invisible. While it is essential to engage with important substantive topics – like fighting climate change – it is, at this moment, even more important to engage with structural issues, like gerrymandering, "winner take all" voting systems, voter disenfranchisement, polarizing primaries, and outsized corporate lobbies.
This content was published on Jan 11, 2021 Jan 11, 2021 Zurich-based American law lecturer Alexandra Dufresne sees both positive signs and cautionary tales in recent US political developments.
With respect to democracy-building in the US it is essential that everyone does their part. It is deeply unfair to expect people in communities of color – especially women – to continue to do all the heavy lifting. Doing one's part does not mean sharing memes on social media or shaming family who support Donald Trump. It means taking the time to educate oneself on structural issues and joining forces with nonprofits and advocacy, activist and community organizations to rebuild the infrastructure of our democratic institutions at both the local and national levels. US citizens abroad can do their part by researching electoral reforms, fundraising for grassroots political organizations, getting out the vote, calling members of Congress, writing Letters to the Editor, amplifying the voices of grassroots activists, sharing best practices from other countries, helping people register to vote and comply with technical voting requirements, taking part in protests and demonstrations, and phone and text banking.
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This nuts-and-bolts work is necessary because at the end of the day it is not hard to incite people to use violence to tear things down. It is not hard to persuade people that the system is fundamentally rigged against them, that "truth" is what is convenient at the moment, and a much-needed sense of community by nursing one's grievances and flirting with conspiracy theories. And it is not hard to convince oneself that the suffering of "others" – whether liberal or conservative – is not real or does not matter.
It is hard, however, to inspire people to channel their hard-won resilience into building something real, robust and potentially lasting. Luckily, the painstaking work of individuals and communities in Georgia has demonstrated that even in the midst of a pandemic, investment in nuts-and-bolts community organizing and empowerment works. It can serve as an example to democracies everywhere.
Alexandra Dufresne
Alexandra Dufresne teaches US law, international law, and children's rights at institutions of higher learning in Switzerland. She works with refugee, human rights and development NGOs in Europe and is a co-founder of 'Action Together: Zürich, CH', an action group of US citizens in Switzerland.
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Looking through the Django Documentation on the topic, I understand that it seems like I have to play with the Media subclass to make all the manipulation happen in the widgets property in the Meta, but I just can't wrap my head around it.
Specific Problem
Suppose I have a template where TextInput forms need to render as in this template:

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How do I go about creating a widget so that I can get the same result by using:
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I apologize for a long question, I just felt that I need to thoroughly explain this problem because it's been bothering me for a while...

A: We can do like below.
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Chance The Snapper Is Bigger Than Ever: Checking In On Chicago's Favorite Gator 3 Years Later
Chance has grown 2 feet and more than tripled his weight since he was caught in the Humboldt Park lagoon in 2019. He's one of the largest gators at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park in Florida.
Mina Bloom
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Frank Robb with Chance the Snapper the day after his capture on July 16, 2019 (left) and Frank with a bigger Chance last week.
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HUMBOLDT PARK — Chance The Snapper has bulked up and made some new friends in Florida during the pandemic.
Chance is faring well in the Florida sunshine nearly three years after becoming Chicago's mascot, according to Gen Anderson, general curator of St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, and alligator trapper Frank Robb.
Measuring around 4 feet long and 18 pounds when he was trapped in the Humboldt Park lagoon in July 2019, Chance now is 6 feet long and 55 pounds, Robb said.
The St. Augustine team recently put the now-beefy reptile back on exhibit after a long hiatus so he can interact with other crocodilians and continue to develop his expanding social skills.
"People were asking everyday to see him. It's neat to have him back out there again," Robb said.
Credit: Chicago Park District
Chance the Snapper is held by Frank Robb as Chicago Park District CEO Mike Kelly and Chicago Animal Care and Control Director Kelley Gandurski look on.
Chance became a national story when he was spotted prowling the quiet Humboldt Park lagoon, setting off gator fever.
A week-long search for the wayward reptile brought hundreds, if not thousands of Chicagoans to the lagoon each day: neighbors, street vendors and news crews gathered around the lagoon's perimeter for gator watch.
The gator, nicknamed Chance the Snapper by Block Club readers, was eventually caught by Robb, earning him celebrity status.
When Chance was caught, he had a bent snout and a shyness found in gators confined to small spaces. Robb and other experts have said Chance was someone's pet gator, let loose into the lagoon sometime shortly before he was spotted in 2019.
Chance The Snapper, taken last week.
But a few years into his stay at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, Chance has taken on a different persona; he's tough and "doesn't take anybody's crap," according to Robb, who helps out at the farm and visits frequently.
Chance has grown to be one of the largest gators at the Florida farm, Anderson said.
His snout is no longer bent. The irregularity worked itself out over time, Robb said.
Anderson said he gets along well with other gators and crocodilians, she said. Last week, he joined an exhibit with 15 other crocodilians. He'll eventually share the space with about 40 other reptiles, she said.
It's a big change for Chance, who roomed with just two female alligators from Chicago's Shedd Aquarium for the past year and a half.
"He's definitely enjoying the Florida sunshine here," Anderson said.
Robb said Chance isn't the same alligator he pulled out of the lagoon in 2019. When he visited last week, he said he could hardly lift him.
But Robb said thankfully Chance hasn't forgotten about him — or even his days evading capture in the lagoon.
"As soon as he sees me, he's like, 'Dear lord, here he is again.' He'll turn his head and hiss at me," Robb said.
Robb still primarily works as a gator trapper. After Chance, he launched a nonprofit dedicated to saving more alligators and furthering alligator research and education. You can follow his trapper work here. Learn more about Robb's nonprofit here.
Robb also said he has fully recovered from heart valve surgery he underwent in March 2021. Without insurance to pay for the complex procedure, friends and admirers raised nearly $50,000 to partially cover his expenses.
Credit: Ren's View Photography
Chance the Snapper in the Humboldt Park lagoon in 2019.
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Round Lake man to face charges of domestic violence
The victim stated that Gerald Douglas Simpson Jr., 32, had been drinking all day with a friend. According to the criminal complaint, when the victim went to lie down, Simpson reportedly pulled at the victim's blankets, pinched them, and threw things at the victim.
ROUND LAKE — A Round Lake resident is charged with a felony count of domestic violence and several gross misdemeanors, including child endangerment and fourth-degree assault of a peace officer, following a reported incident of domestic assault.
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On Nov. 3, Nobles County deputies met with the victim outside of a Round Lake residence after receiving a report of domestic assault.
Officers observed a small wound on the victim's head, which they stated was from Simpson throwing a block of razor blades.
At one point, the victim became upset that Simpson and his friend had awoken a child in the house. Simpson reportedly placed the child on the bed next to the victim before wrapping his hands around the victim's throat.
The victim stated that Simpson's friend helped her get out of the house and call the police.
Simpson was retrieved from a closet in the residence where he had reportedly locked himself in. He was placed in handcuffs after much resistance.
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According to the complaint, Simpson continued to resist as officers attempted to place him into a squad car following his arrest. During this time, he reportedly kicked and yelled threats at several officers. While being transferred to the Nobles County Jail, Simpson reportedly continued to be very agitated, thrashing around and yelling.
After releasing Simpson to jail custody, officers reportedly observed the squad's handlebar was broken, the bars on the passenger door were bent, and there were bloodstains on the glass, door handle and rear window cage. An officer had also received a scrape across his upper arm.
Simpson has two prior qualified domestic violence-related convictions from 2020 and 2021. In addition to the charges of domestic assault, child endangerment and fourth-degree assault, Simpson faces one count of third-degree property damage and obstruction, both gross misdemeanor offenses.
Conditional bail for Simpson was set at $100,000. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Nov. 15.
If convicted, Simpson faces a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment, a $10,000 fine, or both for the charge of felony domestic assault. Each of the four gross misdemeanor charges carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail and/or a $3,000 fine.
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Emma McNamee joined The Globe team in October 2021 as a reporter covering Crime & Courts, Politics, and the City beats. Born and raised in Duluth, Minn., McNamee left her hometown to attend school in Chicago at Columbia College. She graduated in 2021 with a degree in Multimedia Journalism, with a concentration in News & Feature Writing and a minor in Creative Writing.
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But shots called vaccines keep you from getting some serious diseases. These diseases could make you very sick. The pinch of a shot isn't nearly as bad as those illnesses.
How Do Shots Protect Kids?
Shots protect you by giving you only a tiny piece of a disease-causing germ or by giving you a version of the germ that is dead or very weak. Giving a whole germ that's alive would give you a disease (like measles or chickenpox).
But giving only this tiny, weakened, or dead part of the germ does not give you the disease. Instead, just the opposite happens. Your body responds to the vaccine by making antibodies. These antibodies are part of your immune system, and they can fight the disease if you ever come in contact with that nasty germ.
When your body is protected from a disease in this way, it's called being immune to an illness. In most cases, it means you won't get the illness at all. But sometimes, you can still get a mild case of the illness. This can happen with chickenpox. Even kids who get the shot to prevent chickenpox can still get a case of it. The good news is that they usually don't get a very bad case of it. Milder cases mean fewer spots and less itching.
Shots are given by injection with a needle. A syringe (say: seh-RINJ) holds the liquid vaccine, and the needle has a hole in it for the liquid to squirt through. Shots are usually given in your arm or sometimes your thigh.
First Shots
The good news is that kids get a lot of the shots they need by age 2. So if you're old enough to read this article, you've already had most of your shots! After that, a kid doesn't need many more.
Kids get a few shots when they're between 4 and 6 years old. The next set of shots isn't usually until kids are about 11 or 12 years old.
Most kids should get the flu vaccine each year. Now, instead of a shot, many kids can get it as a nasal spray. This is a mist that is sprayed into the nostrils, so there's no needle. The shot and the nasal spray work equally well. Your doctor will suggest which is best for you.
Why Do Kids Need Shots?
Shots are great for individual kids because it means that they won't get those serious diseases. But shots are great for the health of the country and world too. How? When almost all kids have had these shots, it means that these illnesses don't have much of a chance to make anyone sick.
Because most kids in the United States get all their shots, you rarely meet anyone who has had diseases like measles or mumps. Your mom or dad has probably had to show your school that you've had all your shots. Schools and camps do this because they don't want the kids spreading or catching serious illnesses.
Does Getting a Shot Hurt?
OK, it's true. Getting a shot can hurt a little. But the pain usually comes and goes pretty quickly. If you cry, don't worry about it. Lots of kids do.
To make shots easier to take, try bringing your favorite teddy bear or asking your mom or dad to hold your hand while you're getting a shot. Afterward, you may even get a little treat! Maybe your doctor gives out stickers or your mom and dad will take you to the playground.
Sometimes after a shot, your arm will be sore, look red, or have a small bump where the needle went in. You also could have a low fever. Your mom or dad can talk to the doctor about any problems you have. Usually, the soreness and fever go away quickly or after you take some pain reliever, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
It's OK if you don't like shots. But remember that they are your best shot at staying healthy!
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia says its foreign minister has arrived in Syria for talks with President Bashar Assad.
The foreign ministry said Tuesday that Sergei Lavrov is joined by Russia's foreign intelligence chief Mikhail Fradkov.
The Kremlin has been a staunch ally of President Assad although Moscow has also hosted talks with Syrian opposition leaders.
Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a Western- and Arab-backed resolution at the United Nations condemning the Assad regime's crackdown on dissent and calling on him to transfer some of his powers to his deputy. The Syrian government had earlier rejected the Arab plan as intervention in Syria's internal affairs.


You know me, I fargin anybody a good time. Really, I do. Especially if Chabad is the host and we can squeeze some positive PR out of this. Yet, in these trying economic times, when most people are uncertain of the future, there seems to be a new consciousness, people don't want to seem like they don't care. At least most people. Democrats and the Hollywood types have no problem saying one thing and doing another, but most people want to seem as if they care, even if they have no worries of their own and could afford to live as normal. We all remember the bailout hearings where the CEO's of the big 3 auto companies were laughed off of Capitol Hill because they arrived at the hearings in their private jets. People like it when they think that you care about their financial problems, it makes them feel as if they're important to the people that matter. The same can be said about vacations to exotic locales; if you're struggling to make ends meet, and then you see that some people have no problem taking weeks off and never bat an eyelash, all of a sudden you begin to resent them.
You may think that it's me and my "hate" for anything not Lubavitch, but really, it's not. I asked several non-Lubavitchers and I got the same answer: "It looks like no recession there." I also have the utmost respect for Reb Aron of Satmar. I think he's a trailblazing Rebbe, one who utilizes most of his time to help people, it's just that there seems to be the most pictures of him available, not of the others. I guess his people see it as some kind of chashivus, the fact that he's resting up in California. Truthfully, if anybody needs a vacation today it's him, but what's up with the Pupener Rebbe? וואס דארף ער זיך אזוי אפרוהען? Maybe every Baal Mishpoche should be given an all expenses paid trip to his choice of Miami or Palm Springs to rest his weary bones? Instead the Yeshivos go after you for doing what the leaders do and teach us to do! They charge you more for going on vacation since its disposable income in their opinion. What gives?
And remember that our nesi'im also used to go on datche, there was the famous trip to Yalta, the many trips to Mentone, Paris, the various spas, etc. Only our Rebbe was mechadesh a derech of never taking a day off, and never going anywhere.
So I think you're off base here, Tzig.
But I think that the Rebbe was MECHAYEV all other Gutte Yidden. Just my silly opinion. And I'm not speaking as a Lubavitcher.
Whats up with the Viener Rov of Williamsburg, he doesn't even have a Yeshiva barley a minyon whats he resting from?
When you're a manhig of klal yisroel, you need to get out of your daled amos. Think of it as "hamelech basodeh", when the Rebbe is more accessible to the masses, and can be asked a personal question without 50 people and a WOL camera recording the moment.
WADR, there are halachos in Shulchan Aruch that apply specifically to times when people lack enough food. Excuses about everyone needing a little relaxation and/or recreation now and then don't fly.
I don't think its the money that bothers me or even our host. Its the attitute of relaxation.
Reb Elchonon HAYAD wrote that a Yid has no spare time. His time is his most valuable posession and he needs to use that for Tore and Good deeds. So why the need for opruh , opruhen from what? As hebrew calls it chofesh - freedom from what Mitzvoth ? Yes the rebbes keep up the show even on vacation, but can that be said for others too ?
The elderly sick etc (depressed) need a vacation , but just to get away ... from who (the wife ? the chassidim ? then what is his a Summer rebbe ?) from what ?I will give these guys credit at least they are not vacationing in Austria and other places in Europe full of Jewish blood like some other Israeli rebbes.
The more pictures I see of Rebbes in action , I have to admit that Chassiduth and Rebbeshaft ended in 1994.
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On the Rebbe Vacation topic, I can only add as a Satmarer Chosid that the Satmar Rebbe (RA) takes vacation twice a year where he pays for his Chavrusa from Kollel going back some 30 years, Harav Undsdorpher from Montreal to join him where they spend most of the day Al Hatorah V'al Ha'avodah.
Every person is entitled for a vacation and time out, especially one whoe serves the public in a fashion very little of us do, these Super Officials work under extreme pressure and give away for the public not only thier time but thier heart and soul.
From serving thier own comunities to helping international organizations across the world, the only way they can succed is if they get some rest.
Let's keep things in perspective! does a vacation in the "exotic" Chabad House in Palm Springs sound anything near a private jet to a bailout hearing? come on.
BTW the Satmar Rebbe was very impressed from the Shluach in Palm Springs, he was invited to KJ, Monroe last year to spend a Shabbos, and a Tea Party was held there to raise funds for his causes.
And as far I know, the Rebbe helped raise funds for the bailout of Rubashkin after they got to know each other when the Rebbe traveled to Postville to see the operations of the plant and its Kashrus Standards in an effort to raise the Stanrds and perhaps switch the Satmar Beef to the Rubaskin plant.
In either case, I wish the Rebbe a nice time in PS and hope to see him back with fresh Kochos to continue his efforts for all of us.
Makes me sick. Goes with $250,000 Menorahs.
At least this Satmar Rebbe doesn't have a (alleged) child moleseter serving as Menahal in his Moisad!
Shneur, what you quote from R Elchonon is all very well, and indeed we saw that our Rebbe never took a day off, and never went anywhere. But that's not a normal way. Even lehavdil the US president needs time off; that's why there's a Camp David for the weekends, and why they spend so much time at their private homes or those of their friends. And so we saw will almost all rebbes, including our own nesi'im, up to and including the Frierdiker Rebbe.
LkwdGuy, boruch Hashem we are very far away from times when those halochos apply, and may Hashem keep us far away. There is no famine, nobody is starving. Yidden have problems with parnossoh, but even an oriman today is far better off than a gvir 150 years ago.
"Chosid" and "Satmar chosid" are right. Move along, there's nothing to see here. These are not the parasites you're looking for.
If I am not mistaking there are photos of Reb Elchonon in Dacha circulating. Our Tzig could probably locate it. My grandfather used to say on his Rebbe that ran himself with no faculty a yeshiva of close to 400 boys, that if he will not take his 2 weeks off, he will become a am horetz, and their he wrote most of his Teshuvos.
The Rebbe Reshab was a very frail person from young age, and a big part of his deep Chasidic thesis he wrote out of town, so he was a unique case.
I hear from Satmar yeshiva talmidim that their rebbe Reb Aharon - sits and learns in teh yeshiva gedola building all day.
How many rebbes - even those with far smaller flocks - do this?
I for one fargin him his vacation - where again all he does is sit and learn.
Last week R' Aaron came to LA for one night to visit some people. I was impressed that considering his weddings, 21 kislev seudas, etc., how simple he travelled. He had one bochur with him, and upon exiting the mikva in the morning, he asked a buddy of mine to drive him to the cheder for shachris. He seemed to be playing it down, no grand showings. Truth be said, it is not expensive at all. 3 tickets ($300 each), a eltere hungarian loans him a condo, and that's about it for costs.
I'm well aware of that but did not mention it for privacy reasons. I've personally helped YG and his wife with some issues here, and he's a fine yungerman who should have a refuah shleimah bimheira biyomeinu.
how long can one play it until they will find their win?
Papa rav won the game against his brother. So will Satmar.
Ain Sofah L'hiskayam. If it's ShElo L'shem shamayim. So it will end.
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The following article is about Tips On Making It Big On Stock Exchange. Investing on the stock market has been a favorite strategy to earn a big profit. When you have stock market shares in a company that does really well, the returns on your investment will also be high. Many people have ventured into this activity to earn extra income or even to earn a living. The stock market's fluid movements make it an exciting avenue to make money.
However, not everyone who tries this activity become successful in it. Many people end up losing big amounts of money in some trade. So how do you ensure success in the unpredictable stock world? There is really no formula for success in this endeavor. However, a few useful tips can move you closer to success as a stock market investor.
1. Starting off with the right attitude and mindset will go a long way in the tough stock market competition. You have to know at the outset that you are entering an activity where you can win or lose money. You also have to put in mind that failures are part of the game. There is no way to predict the movement of stock market prices in the essentially liquid nature of the stock exchange world. Even with the help of new programs and soft wares cannot achieve a hundred percent accuracy in the prediction of the financial market's movements.
Seasoned and experienced investors even make mistakes and bad decisions in the stock market. Keep in mind that the tasks of being a stock exchange investor is not an easy ride. Perseverance and learning from your failures and mistakes in the stock market would lead you to success.
2. Another strategy for success is trying to think out of the box. Quit following what everyone else is doing. Where everyone is taking out their shares in a company, do not blindly follow. Analyze the situation and refuse to be swayed by the crowd. You might catch a bigger profit from sticking to your guts and avoid the trend. Successful investors on the stock market are those who think of ways to earn without having to follow every shift and trend that naïve investors would follow. There are opportunities for great financial returns in the areas where the rest of the investors are hesitant to try.
3. Buy stocks on companies that are well established and trusted by many people. A good starting point is by taking a look at the things you use everyday. If you trust and use the products and services of that company, then there is a great possibility that many other people trust in them too. Hence, the financial future of that company is evident. You can be assured that the stocks you purchased will return greater than your investment.
These are some tips that might help you on starting your career as a stock exchange investor. The results will always depend on your careful and effective application of these tips.


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2021 Mick McCormack Cup!
The Sydney Dogs are proud to be part of the 2021 Mick McCormack Cup! We can't wait to see all our fans at the newly renovated Erina Ice Arena on the beautiful Central Coast, for our first home game on Saturday 8th May, Hockey's Back!!
Its been a tireless effort to get AIHL calibre hockey up and running, we want to thank the CBR Brave and Newcastle Northstars Management teams for all their hard work behind the scenes to make this "Super Series" a reality.
We really missed our fans last year and the boys can't wait to hear you cheer them on! We've also heard great things about hockey fans on the Central Coast, who've waited years to see the country's best players put on a show.
As a club, the Ice Dogs are look forward to reconnecting with the Erina hockey community and welcoming new fans from the Central Coast. Let's make the 2021 Ice Dogs pack the biggest and the loudest yet!
Stay tuned for the reveal of our new postgame venue. We're speaking to local venues right now, looking to secure the best spot, where fans can get a great meal, and meet-and-greet the players after the game.
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Jack Miele is a Multi-Award winning producer/engineer/composer and multi-instrumentalist with many credits to his name. Based in New Orleans, he is the former co-owner of Fudge Recording Studio and The Truckfarm Studios. Miele is also guitarist/vocalist for the sensational 80′s act The Molly Ringwalds and critically acclaimed original band The Morning Life.
Some of Miele's credits include: Producer, Engineer, Mix Engineer, Composer, Guitarist, Vocalist, Bassist, Percussionist Credits for— One Republic, Steel Pulse, Blues Traveler, John Oates, Rod Stewart, Zac Brown Band, Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Alex Clare, The Generationals, Arthur Adams (Jimmy Smith Trio), Better Than Ezra, Ani Difranco, Slightly Stoopid, Diplo and Switch, Rebirth Brass Band, Ritchie McDonald (Lonestar), Amanda Shaw, Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum), Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys (Grammy Nominated), Dr. John, Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs), Director David Fincher, Actor/Director Jonathan Frakes, Steven Segal, C.C. Adcock, Trombone Shorty, Honey Island Swamp Band, Tommy Malone (Subdudes), Hot 8 Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Marc Broussard, Stanton Moore (Galactic), Adam Nitti, Anders Osborne.
Jack Miele has worked as a Producer and/or Engineer on award winning and award nominated recordings including—– "Big Thang" Engineer (Emmy Winner for FOX 8 "Best Promotion"), "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" Sound Engineer (Oscar Nominated for "Best Sound Mixing"), "Grande Isle" Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys Engineer/Mixer (Grammy Nominated for "Best Regional Roots Album"), "Uncaged" Zac Brown Band (Grammy Winner "Best Country Album"), Cee Lo Green "Magic Moment" (Grammy Nominated (Best Traditional Pop Vocal") and more.
As a composer, Miele's music has been featured on many television shows and commercials as well as jingles including—- TV Shows: (FOX) Silver Telly Winning Promo "March On" for the New Orleans Saints (Producer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Mixer), "Emancipated" (CMT), Anthony Bourdain's "The Layover" (Travel Channel), "Piece Of Cake" (FOX) –Music Supervisor as well as composer, "Gardening With Dan Gill" (PBS), ESPN, Sundance Channel, and IFC. Commercials & Jingles: The New Orleans Hornets, Clearview Mall, IBT Clothing, Mountain Dew, Blue Deuce Productions, Little Tykes Toys, WOW Wingery, PJ's Coffee, MECO Water Purification, World Wide Flowers Direct, Carnival Cruise Line as well as many others as an engineer/mixer.
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Buhari orders payment of NDDC scholarship students
By Adewale .S (Chocomilo)	 On Aug 4, 2020
The payment of fees and stipends of stranded scholarship students of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) studying abroad has been ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari.
This was contained in a statement signed by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili
The NDDC director said Buhari conveyed the directive to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following the protest of the students.
Odili said the students would be paid by the end of the week explaining that the delay was caused by the sudden death of Chief Ibanga Etang, the then Acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration, EDFA, of the Commission in May.
Accroding to Odili:
"Under the Commission's finance protocol, only the Executive Director (Finance) and the Executive Director (Projects) can sign for the release of funds from the Commission's domiciliary accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
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"With the death of Chief Etang, the remittance has to await the appointment of a new EDFA. Senator Akpabio, the Honourable Minister, said President Buhari who has been briefed on the protest by students at the Nigerian High Commission in London, has ordered that all stops be pulled to pay the students by the end of this week. We expect a new EDFA to be appointed this week. As soon as that is done, they would all be paid."
Odili said NDDC had extended an invitation to Buhari to inaugurate the 29-kilometre Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa State noting that the road was built in conjunction with the Shell Petroleum Development Company, (SPDC) to create a land link to the ancient city of Nembe for the first time.
Odili said that the road project, which cost N24 billion, cutting through swampy terrain to connect 14 other communities, needed 10 bridges and 99 culverts.
"To conquer the swampy terrain, the construction involved digging out four metres of clay soil and sand filling it to provide a base for the road. The road has cut the journey time to Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, from three hours to one and a half hours.
"This project is a not only a flag ship of intervention in the Niger Delta, it is also a model of development partnership between the Commission and international oil companies in the region," he said.
On the list of NDDC contracts handled by members of the National Assembly, Odili noted that the one submitted by Senator Akpabio was not compiled by the minister but came from the files in the Commission.
He said the list submitted to the National Assembly was compiled by the then management of the Commission in 2018 adding that there was another set of lists for emergency project contracts awarded in 2017 and 2019 but were not submitted to the National Assembly.
Odili said: "The Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Commission stands by the list, which came from files already in the possession of the forensic auditors. It is not an Akpabio list but the NDDC's list. The list is part of the volume of 8,000 documents already handed over to the forensic auditors."
He said prominent indigenes of the Niger Delta whose names were on the list should not panic as the commission discovered that people used their names to secure contracts, adding that the ongoing forensic audit would unearth persons behind the contracts.
He said the intention of the list was to expose committee chairmen in the National Assembly who used fronts to collect contracts from the commission, some of which were never executed.
Odili added that the list did not include a case of 250 contracts, which were signed for and collected in one day by one person for members of the National Assembly.
He said the forensic audit exercise was on course and the commission positioned 185 media support specialists to identify the sites of every project captured in its books for verification by the forensic auditors.
Odili advised members of the public to discountenance the "avalanche of falsehood being orchestrated by mischief makers," regretting that "more insinuations and accusations may be thrown into the public space by those opposed to the IMC."
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It is unusual to find a garden higher than the house it belongs to, however, for this particular job the height of the entire garden was about one meter higher than the house. The quirks and unique qualities of gardens create the spring board for the most interesting designs.
It is often the case with design-work that the issues which you encounter early in the design process are solved and transformed into your proudest features of the finished work. I feel that having the garden at the same height as the beautiful extension windows works particularly well; both the garden and the extension complement the other to create a charismatic space for relaxing, entertaining and dining out.
The clients were a young sociable couple who requested a simple modern space and so, the elements of the garden are simple yet detailed. An L-shaped wall wraps itself around a hardwood deck creating a chill-out zone for sunbathing and features two, up-lit, large metal pots. The four palms (cordyline 'Torbay Dazzler' – how about that for charisma!) in the centre of the space, were not in the original design, however, as the garden developed it became evident that detail was missing. The composition and symmetry of the palms and taller pots bring balance and, for some it may be perceived as, a modern hint toward formal gardens. I, however, feel that the combination of the dry surfaces and choice of plants brings a wonderful Mediterranean feeling to this Lancashire garden.
Other plants which we used include black stemmed bamboo (Phyllostachys Nigra) and Chusan Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei). Other materials in the scheme were cream coloured lime stone and the decking was yellow balau hardwood. In the second image we can see that the house is somewhat traditional, yet the simplicity of the scheme allows a contrast to work.
Once the lighting was installed the distinction between different spaces, within the garden, became more pronounced and the space became broken up in an interesting way. At the same time, however, the lighting during the night seems to bring the indoors out, in other words, the garden truly is an extension to the house.
I have been informed that since the work was finished, the white wall has lent itself to the owners as a projection screen for watching footie!


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Scientists have discovered a new water circulation system on Mars, some of which have escaped to space
There are eight planets in the solar system. There are three planets in the habitable zone, namely Venus, earth and Mars. According to the truth, all of these three planets are likely to become life planets. But now we see that only the earth is a beautiful life planet, and the other two planets have no life. Moreover, Venus is a purgatory planet, with a surface temperature of more than 400 And it often rains acid rain.
Scientists don't know why the environment of Venus turned out to be like this. Normally, it shouldn't be like this. This has always been a mystery. The harsh environment of Venus puzzled scientists, and the environment of Mars also made scientists have a lot of questions. Fortunately, the environment of Mars is much better than that of Venus.
In order to explore the mysteries of the Martian environment, scientists have launched a lot of probes in recent decades. It can be said that after human beings stepped out of the earth, the most concerned planet is Mars, and Mars is the one with the most probes. One of the reasons why scientists pay so much attention to Mars is that they want to find out why Mars, which is in the habitable zone, has become what it is now. If we can solve this mystery, it may guide the changes of the earth's environment, so that the earth will not repeat the mistakes of Mars.
There is another important mission for scientists to explore Mars, that is to hope that human beings can migrate to Mars in the future, so that Mars will become the second earth for human beings. Whether it is the continuous depletion of the earth's resources, or the continuous destruction of the ecological environment, coupled with the continuous increase of the earth's population, the future human migration to the planet is an inevitable trend.
If human beings want to immigrate, they must first choose a planet that is very similar to the earth. An important condition is that the planet should be in the habitable zone. Besides the earth, there are only Venus and Mars in the habitable zone of the solar system. The situation of Venus is so bad that it is difficult to transform it into a habitable place for human beings. Mars is relatively mild and has the possibility of successful transformation.
Through decades of continuous exploration and discovery of Mars, scientists have learned a lot about Mars. One of the important discoveries is that there is water on Mars. Therefore, scientists speculate that Mars, like the earth, was a beautiful blue planet billions of years ago. There were oceans on the surface of Mars, but later, for some unknown reason, it became what it is now.
Through the probe, scientists have found traces of ice water in the Martian arctic region, and according to the latest report, scientists have found a new "Martian water cycle". This "water cycle" is different from that of our earth. It does not appear every day, but only at special times and places. According to the observation of scientists, it appears every two earth years, which is very important A new "water cycle" will appear. When Mars' southern hemisphere reaches summer, and only in this season, Mars' water vapor will effectively rise from the bottom to the upper atmosphere. There, the wind carries the noble gases to the North Pole. As part of the water vapor decays and escapes into space, the rest sinks near the poles.
This water cycle system also well explains why the probe found water ice in the polar region of Mars. It turns out that the reason is that the Martian groundwater appeared at the characteristic time, some of which escaped into space, some of which sank and converged to the polar region. However, there is a question that puzzles scientists, that is, how does the Martian water vapor overcome the cold air screen in the Martian atmosphere and go into space?
If it's on earth, it's not unusual for water vapor to run to a higher atmosphere due to the high atmospheric temperature. However, the atmospheric temperature on Mars is relatively cold. In this way, water vapor will be frozen in the process of rising, and it's unlikely to run to a higher atmosphere and escape into space. Through research, simulation and analysis, scientists believe that there may be a "pump" phenomenon on Mars. This special area is about 160 kilometers above the surface of Mars.
When a certain time comes, in the upper atmosphere, the airflow carries the gas along the longitude to the north pole, where it cools down again and sinks. However, some of the water vapor escaped the cycle: under the influence of solar radiation, water molecules disintegrated and hydrogen escaped into space. So only part of it reaches the polar regions of Mars.
After scientists discovered this special water circulation system on Mars, they also understood why there is less and less water on Mars. It is possible that the water on Mars now is only 20% of that of Mars decades ago. These water are basically under the surface of the earth. Moreover, at a specific time every year, the water circulation system on Mars will send part of the water to space. In the long run, the water on Mars will only get more and more water Less, until it becomes a completely waterless planet.
This is not good news for human beings. You know, if human beings want to migrate to Mars in the future, the problem of water must be solved. If there is no water, human beings cannot survive. There is very little water on Mars. If we continue to escape to space, once Mars becomes a waterless planet in the future, the human migration to Mars may fail. If there is no water on the planet, it is difficult for human beings to survive.
It can be seen that there are many difficulties for human beings to overcome if they want to make Mars the second earth. One reason is that the atmosphere of Mars is very thin, and the other is that there is no magnetic field. Scientists guess that Mars has a strong magnetic field for billions of years, but later it may encounter an asteroid impact, which directly destroyed the operating system of the earth's core and led to the disappearance of Mars's magnetic field.
Without the protection of the Martian magnetic field, the Martian atmosphere is constantly dissipating, and the water on the surface is constantly being carried away and decomposed by the solar wind. If human beings want to survive on Mars, it is necessary to reactivate the operation of the Martian core. However, according to the current human science and technology, it is impossible to do so. We can only wait for more advanced science and technology in the future. I believe that with the rapid development of human science and technology, it will not be difficult to transform a planet in the future. At that time, there will be many planets for human survival in the solar system.
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Canada's Most Haunted: Hotels & Hostels
Welcome to part one of Canada's Most Haunted, the series where I highlight some of the most haunted locations throughout the country. Today we are going to talk about the first category: Hotels and Hostels.
It's no secret that Canada is home to some of the world's oldest and most haunted hotels. From blood curdling screams to apparitions bursting into flames, these locations are nothing short terrifying.
1. The Banff Springs Hotel – Banff, Alberta
Courtesy of Pinterest
Built in 1888, the Banff Springs Hotel is a beautiful chateau-styled resort nestled deep in the Banff mountain side. Originally constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway, this "haven" has housed guests such as Marilyn Monroe and the Prince of Wales; but some of it's now most famous inhabitants refuse to leave. Although many guests have reported unremarkable sightings including apparitions of young children running around the ballrooms and cell phones experiencing strange interruptions while within the hotel's walls, there are two stories that certainly stand out.
The first is of Sam the bellman, a long time employee of the hotel who died in 1975. As he was coming to the end of his days, he always swore he would come back from the dead to haunt the building and its occupants. Although the threat seemed malevolent, the ghost of Sam the bellman is nothing but friendly. Guests have reported being helped by an elderly bellhop dressed in unusually out of date clothing as they are checking in, only to find out that no such employee works at the hotel and they never see him again throughout the duration of their stay. It is also said that Sam likes to say a "silent hello" by opening and closing the elevator doors at random.
The second and most malevolent spirit encountered at the Banff Springs Hotel is that of a young bride who has been doomed to walk the halls of the hotel for all of eternity. The legend tells us of a beautiful young bride who, while wearing her wedding dress, violently fell down one of the hotel's stone staircases to her death. Guests have seen her dancing in the Cascade Ballroom wearing her gown, when all of a sudden a scream will be heard and the apparition will burst into flames before disappearing altogether.
Between these sightings and the alleged sightings of an angry bartender and a headless bagpiper, would you dare to stay a night? Who knows, you could even be the first to find the missing room, 873.
2. HI Ottawa Jail Hostel – Ottawa, Ontario
Courtesy of HI Hostels
Hostels are a common ground for young travellers as they have a wonderful sense of community and are significantly less expensive than the hotel alternative. At the one of a kind Ottawa Jail Hostel, visitors to the nation's capital have the option of shared or private accommodations, starting as low as $35 CAD per night. The catch is that you will be sleeping in the building's original jail cells, ghosts and all.
The 150-year-old building is the original site of the Carleton County Gaol which was built in 1842. It was known to be the leading gaol of it's time, housing up to 500 prisoners at any given moment. Prisoners were kept in small, cramped cells and had little to do during daylight hours except for roaming the halls and waiting for a new day to come. The source of the hauntings is said to come from the anger and malice prisoners felt towards the guards as the building was kept in unsanitary conditions with no heating, lighting, ventilation or toilets.
Luckily for visitors, sleeping quarters are kept on one of the least haunted floors of the jail, but that doesn't mean that they're safe from what comes alive in the dark. The eighth floor is where most of the paranormal happenings occur as it was home to the prisons original death row and gallows – which are still fully operational. Despite this being an uninhabited floor, guests have still reported sightings and experiences involving one of the most famed criminals to ever be executed on the grounds, Patrick Whelan. Whelan was accused of assassinating Thomas D'Arcy McGee in the late 1860s and was sentenced to death after being found guilty of his crimes. Guests constantly experience feelings of dread, whispers in their pitch-black cells, blood-curdling screams seemingly coming from all directions, their belongings being scattered in the middle of the night and the feeling of a man sitting at the end of their bed watching them sleep.
If you're interested in staying in this spooky hostel, take a look at this blog post by Amanda from A Dangerous Business Travel Blog about her "night in jail". Needless to say, this getaway is not for the faint of heart.
3. Fort Garry Hotel – Winnipeg, Manitoba
Courtesy of Trip Advisor
The Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba was built in 1913 and it one of the most well known Grand Railway Hotels around. Now a National Historic Site, the hotel once housed the likes of celebrities including Louis Armstrong, Liberace, Gordie Howe and Queen Elizabeth. As most old, grand hotels do however, the Fort Garry has somewhat of a dark past.
Although there are strange happenings including flickering lights and a crying girl asking for a glass of water only to disappear moments later, one story truly stands out above the rest. That is the story of Room 202.
Now, most guests will testify that the whole of the second floor is haunted in some way as children can be heard running up and down the halls in the middle of the night and cold spots are all too common. However the most notorious story still told today is that of the tragic death of a young woman in room 202. The lore states that this woman was a guest in the hotel at the time that she was informed of her husbands untimely death in a motor vehicle collision. Unable to cope with the grief, she hanged herself in the closet of room 202. Since then, guests have experienced some truly unnerving events in the room. The closet door will swing fully open throughout the course of the night, light weeping is said to be heard coming from the room although no one is inside and most disturbing of all is the sightings of blood oozing from the walls.
To me, this sounds like something straight out of Amityville Horror and I will never be caught dead mingling with the lovely lady in 202. However, if you're looking for a good scare that even the locals believe is true, this is definitely the place for you.
This brings us to the end of the first part of Canada's Most Haunted. I hope you learned where not to stay (unless you are a truly brave soul) when you come to visit my home and native land. If you have any stories of your own involving any of the cases outlined above, please feel free to contact me using the information in the Contact page.
Until next time, keep it spooky!
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EITI: Eddie Rich Becomes Interim Head Of Secretariat As Moberg Resigns
The former Deputy Head of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International Secretariat, Eddie Rich is now the interim head of the Secretariat.
This followed the resignation of pioneer Head of the Secretariat Jonas Moberg, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
The EITI international secretariat is based in Oslo, Norway.
Moberg was the EITI's first Head of Secretariat, and saw the organisation through its formative years. He participated in all the 40 meetings of the board.
e360 learnt from Nigeria's representative on the EITI board, Ms. Faith Nwadishi, that a farewell session was held for him at the end of the recently concluded board meeting in Berlin, Germany.
"The search for a new head is on but meanwhile, the deputy head Eddie Rich is now the interim head of the Secretariat," Nwadishi said.
During the meeting, while Netherlands became the newest member of the EITI making it 51 implementing countries, Colombia which went through validation was assessed as 'satisfactory progress', and Congo Brazzaville was 'meaningful progress' with corrective actions to be taken, e360 reliably learnt.
The second validation for Nigeria is expected to start in July, as part of which some members of the EITI international secretariat will be visiting Nigeria and will speak with CSOs, companies and government officials on the state of implementation of the EITI on the country.
On gender in extractives, Nwadishi said: "I reminded the board of the need to continue the discussion and actions on the issue of gender in the extractives, I suggested that countries could in their subsequent reports give a contextual information on the state of women within the extractives value chain."
"Hopefully we shall be having a session on Gender in the extractives at the next international conference," she said.
The next EITI board meeting will hold in October in Senegal, while it's next conference is slated for 2019,
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GOP happy with county, state gains
Newton winners in past presidential elections
Barack Obama, D (I) - 21,851 (50.45%)
Mitt Romney, R - 20,982 (48.45%)
Barack Obama, D - 20,827 (50.21%)
John McCain, R - 20,337 (49.03%)
George W. Bush, R (I) - 18,095 (61.99%)
John Kerry, D - 10,939 (37.47%)
George W. Bush, R - 11,127 (57.99%)
Al Gore, D - 6,703 (34.93%)
Bob Dole, R - 7,272 (47.09%)
Bill Clinton, D (I) - 6,759 (43.77%)
Bill Clinton, D - 5,811 (42.54%)
George Bush, R (I) - 5,804 (42.49%)
George H.W. Bush, R - 5,809 (64.76%)
Michael Dukakis, D - 3,111 (34.68%)
Ronald Reagan, R - 5,810 (63.15%)
Walter Mondale, D - 3,389 (36.84%)
Jimmy Carter, D (I) - 5,611 (61.96%)
Though Tuesday was clearly disappointing for the Republican Party on a national scale, Republicans gained even more seats in the Georgia legislature and the local party celebrated the recapture of the chairman's seat in Newton County.
Local party chairwoman Delia Fleming credited a more active local party than in years past.
"Locally, we feel good, feel successful. The candidates have been organized, they've been planning, they had money behind them, we had volunteers, we had people working like we've never had before," Fleming said. "I don't know if you noticed at the polls or voting, but we were there. We were about in the community. We've been having events, not just the past few months, for the past several years. We're not going to move any slower; we're going to pick up the pace."
The local Republican Party talked this year about the importance of raising money, and it certainly held a big advantage according to filed campaign contribution reports. For the two countywide races of chairman and sheriff, the Republicans candidates reported $48,732.40 in cash and $5,664.12 in in-kind donations (sheriff's donations made up about two-thirds), while the Democratic candidates only reported $8,990 in cash and $1,000 in in-kind donations.
Locally, Republicans held onto every seat, including both open county commission seats (District 1 and 5), though District 1 didn't even have a Democratic challenger. The party also regained the county chairman seat as Republican Keith Ellis was elected, following Democrat Kathy Morgan's defeat of incumbent Republican Aaron Varner in 2008.
"We look at it as a success because we maintained everything we had and we picked up one locally, so we're very happy," Fleming said. "I understand (Democratic chairwoman) Ms. (Sarah) Todd was saying that they showed the Republicans, well I don't know. We gained a major seat back.
"Now nationally, yes, we're all disappointed and concerned where everything is going in the near future. But there's nothing we can do but pick up and move on."
Despite the rapid growth in the western part of the county, which is mostly Democratic based on past election results, Fleming feels that the party has grown tremendously over the past few years.
"We have brought many people in. The problem, and I think it's on both sides, a lot of people are Republican or Democrat, but they don't want to get involved in the party. But if you call upon them and ask them to do something, they will do it. As far as growing your party, we have grown tremendously, but we have grown with those behind the scenes."
Moving forward, the Republicans are already looking at the 2014 elections, where it believes the District 2 county commission, held by Democrat Lanier Sims, is winnable. The party is also looking ahead to 2016, making sure it continues to grow the "spiderweb" of connections across the campaign that will allow for effective grass-roots campaigning.
Finally, Republicans saw the best news in the state races as the party picked up four house seats and one senate seat, and was looking at picking up one more of each. If the party does that, it would have a supermajority in both houses. A supermajority is a two-thirds majority that would allow Republicans to veto legislation signed by the governor and, more relevant to the upcoming session, put constitutional amendments on the ballot without the other party's input.
"All we can do is what we did locally and we took Georgia, so how much more successful can we get. We live here in Georgia and we did what we wanted to in Georgia," Fleming said.


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Two Galway finalists among eight chosen for Young Chef of the Year
A young Galway chef has been nominated for one of Ireland's top culinary prizes – even though the restaurant she's working in hasn't actually opened its doors yet!
But Grainne Mullins – from the soon-to-be-opened Lignum restaurant in Bullaun outside Loughrea – joins Attila Galambos from the award-winning Aniar restaurant in Galway city at the finals of the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year.
The Galway pair are among eight young chefs to make it through, following a skills test semi-final held on Sunday in the professional kitchens of Dublin Cookery School in Blackrock.
And such was the quality among the 14 semi-finalists that the judges opted for eight finalists instead of the usual six.
Grainne works at Lingum, which is set to open in Bullaun very soon – with the aim of brining an ancient way of cooking back into the modern world.
They plan to blend local produce with international experience which has been carefully acquired from around the world, to bring customers what they call 'the ultimate culinary experience'.
The eight selected finalists in the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year competition, presented by La Rousse Foods, will all participate in the two-day chefs' conference Food On The Edge in Galway on October 21 and 22.
They will also have the opportunity to experience a series of educational events lined up before the grand final in November – including a surprise trip abroad, a hands-on visit with suppliers and producers in Ireland and an exclusive collaboration with a leading chef as part of the development program with La Rousse Foods.
The final will be held in the professional kitchens of Dublin Cookery School in Blackrock on November 10, with final guest chef judges including Michel Roux Jnr., Paul Flynn, Margot Janse and Gareth Mullins.
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Tristan Heanue shooting Ciúnas in Connemara.
Connemara filmmaker Tristan Heanue has been nominated for the Discovery Award at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival for his short Irish-language film Ciúnas (Silence) which was shot around Connemara. The winner of the award will be announced at the closing ceremony of the festival on Sunday, March 8.
Previous recipients include Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar and John Connors.
Ciúnas won the Físín Script Award at the 2018 Dingle Film Festival and that festival came on board as co-executive producer on the finished short, which Tristan wrote, directed and produced,
The plot centres on a couple embarking on a journey in the midst of a family crisis and it stars Gary Lydon (The Guard, Calvary, Pure Mule, The Clinic) Ally Ní Chiaráin (The Drummer and the Keeper, Michael Inside) and rising star Hazel Doupe (Float Like a Butterfly, Michael Inside, Calm with Horses).
"I'm hugely honoured to be nominated for this award among such an incredible list of Irish talent," says the Letterfrack man. "I am so happy with how people seem to have connected with the film since we screened at the Galway Film Fleadh last July."
Ciúnas has already won the Grand Prix at the 64th Cork Film Festival in November, which means it's now on the Academy Awards longlist for 2021.
For more, read this week's Galway City Tribune.
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Cian O'Connell
Eclectics success…Liam Ó Maonlaí and Me Auld Flower.
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There's a hint in the name as to what you might expect from the night – and it's that diversity of styles that helps explain how, right through the second half of 2019, Eclectics emerged as one of Galway's premier nights for original music.
Curated by David Boland, the showcase gained huge support by prioritising quality and putting artists first. In the Black Gate, Eclectics has a venue that matches its own ethos – it is the city's most intimate venue not just because of its size but because, invariably, its patrons are intent on listening to the act on stage.
The 2019 programme began and ended with Cavan songstress Lisa O'Neill but it featured a long list of talented Irish musicians in between.
On a Galway scale, local artists including Jack Lee, Maija Sofia and Dead Horse Jive all played headline shows in the latter stages of the year. There were performances too from experienced Irish musicians like John Spillane and Hothouse Flowers' Liam O Maonlaoi.
Eclectics is a place for artists at the start of their careers as well as those that have long established themselves in the industry. There are no set criteria for the acts David books.
While the venue may lend itself to a quieter sound, the Black Gate hosts musicians from all styles and genres.
Invariably, the shared trait among Eclectics performers is originality. As the name suggests, the showcase champions diversity and authenticity.
Galway's arts community is one of the best and most vibrant in the country. There is something of a disparity, however, between the number of quality artists we have in the city and the number of venues that encourage their work.
For more, read this week's Connacht Tribune.
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Gary Sice with his daughter Sadhbh after Corofin defeated Kilcoo to win the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final at Croke Park last Sunday.
Bonfires blazed and hundreds lined the route as the classy Corofin champions made their way home to a rapturous reception on Monday evening following their historic All-Ireland success the previous day.
The stage was set in Dr Duggan Park, as supporters of all ages dressed in their saffron and green colours waited patiently for the team bus to arrive in the village – and when they eventually did, they were greeted by one of the most energetic homecomings ever witnessed.
This was their fifth All-Ireland club success and by far the most special – not just because the side achieved three-in-a-row, but because of the manner in which they pulled away in the first period of extra time.
Many of those loyal Corofin supporters were convinced that the reception might not have been as ecstatic, had they snatched victory in normal time.
Indeed, the huge Corofin support witnessed their side doing what they do best in that opening period as sub Conor Cunningham sneaked a goal from a rebound and heroes Ronan Steede, Dylan Canney, Liam Silke and Gary Sice put daylight between the sides.
Monday's homecoming began as the team bus crossed the Shannon in Athlone around mid-afternoon and were even treated to a warm welcome in Ballinasloe along the route.
But it was when they arrived at around 6pm in Abbeyknockmoy that the celebrations began in earnest, as players disembarked from the bus with the Andy Merrigan Cup to the delight of the local GAA club and well-wishers.
See full coverage of the homecoming and that historic win in Croke Park – all in this week's Connacht Tribune.
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