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It sounds absurdly abstract when I phrase it like this. In practice I'm talking about quite mundane things like expanding study group activity, organising conferences, developing websites, establishing journals. I'm also speculating about what will emerges out of such spaces because I don't know but I'm convinced it would be valuable. I'm also convinced it's going to prove crucial to the future of the discipline in an increasingly inhospitable climate, though whether I'm able to justify that intuition evidentially is another question. I think there's something very exciting beginning to happen though and it feels like Digital Sociology is beginning to take some kind of concrete shape rather than simply being something which is invoked in a quasi-speculative manner.
One of the things that appeals to me most about digital sociology is the possible transformation in sociological practice which it both reflects and reinforces. If digital communications increasingly become part of the research process itself then there's a tendency towards a form of continuous micro-publication, almost constituting a kind of open-source sociology, which could contribute in an important way to the profile of the discipline. I'm cautiously optimistic that the tendency within sociology to see the communication of sociological knowledge as something of secondary importance could become a thing of the past & sociologists could become somewhat more sociable than they have tended to be. I'm also excited by the feral forms of public engagement which are proliferating on social media and hope they resist assimilation into the assessment structures of the academy. I'm deeply opposed to social media metrics being incorporated into academic assessment precisely because I think it's likely they'll squeeze the life out of the nascent sphere of activity. In this sense I think the potential implications of digital sociology extend far beyond new research topics, new methods and new methodologies – underlying questions of what constitutes sociological craft and how, if at all, it should be revised to take account of new circumstances have heretofore entered rather naturally into digital sociology. I hope these won't be sidelined as it continues to develop.


What do Burlington, Vermont; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Erie, Pennsylvania have in common? Despite their different locations and economic histories and political orientations, all three have been consciously incorporating and welcoming refugees into their towns for decades. They have played this role starting with the waves of refugees to the United States from Vietnam that began in the 1970s, followed by those from Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sudan, Nepal, Burma, Bhutan, Iraq, Congo, Somalia, Syria, and more. Their record is worth noting, at a moment when the political discussion about refugees has become so polarized and bitter.
Through American history, ethnic change has always brought some disruption. That is why it has been striking to hear residents of these three towns generally describe the impact of refugees on their communities in similar and positive terms. We've repeatedly heard language like "we need each other" describing the economic bargain of the refugees working in the slaughterhouses in Sioux Falls. Or "we are all richer for it" about the diversity of food, arts, languages, customs, and culture brought to Burlington. Or "we embrace the refugees" on how refugees contribute to rebuilding and enriching the shrunken population of rustbelt Erie. The language is unequivocating and strong.
Between arrival—uprooted, usually fleeing hardship or violence, frequently without financial or cultural connections—and a sustainable or thriving existence lie many intermediate steps. All the early ones require help, of the kind organizations in these communities have learned how to provide. The first are as basic as you would imagine: housing and furniture, clothes, food, safety introductions, medical care, and cash. The next steps follow quickly with child care and school, English classes, job searches, training, communications, transportation, banking, cultural introductions, shopping, and on and on.
In Erie, the early steps are managed by the local branch of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, which we wrote about here, and Catholic Charities. Longer term support systems come from a mosaic of organizations: churches, schools, YMCAs, cultural centers, public libraries, community centers, food banks, businesses, transport systems, medical services, and on and on.
I recently visited one of these support groups, the contracted Refugee Social Provider, the Multicultural Community Resource Center (MCRC). It is located east of State Street, which cuts through the middle of Erie and still signals a socioeconomic boundary. Most of Erie's less affluent population lives on the east side. The MCRC occupies the Old Penn Schoolhouse and its next-door annex at the former 10th St. United Methodist Church. The MCRC began as the Hispanic American Council in 1975, broadening its scope nearly 20 years ago to include refugees outside the Hispanic community. Their mission is to help refugees and immigrants (some of whom are transitory migrant laborers) in just about every way, from social, civic, educational to economic life. The MCRC also raises the profile of the newly-arrived with the more established citizens of Erie. MCRC is funded by as many as two dozen organizations, from government and civic groups to corporations, nonprofits, and private benefactors.
On the day I visited, all kinds of people were bustling in and out of the buildings. The MCRC runs at least 15 different programs including transportation, health care navigation, notary public services, and language translation in Spanish, Bosnian, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Swahili, Burmese, and more. They touch a lot of cultural bases most of us wouldn't consider, like truancy prevention and referrals for children at risk of being placed out of their homes.
The Center provides employment services, one of which is Mosaico, a for-profit subsidiary of the non-profit MCRC. It matches employers and employees, and it supports both sides with language and cultural help. We visited one of the employers, Plastek, an internationally successful manufacturer of plastics packaging, which makes many commonly-used containers, like deodorant holders and detergent bottles. Other lines of work are what you'd expect: food services, construction, general labor, etc. In Sioux Falls, Burlington, and now Erie, we have heard a variety of poignant stories from refugees, from those who left behind menial jobs or no jobs at all to those who left behind professional jobs as lawyers, administrators, doctors, and teachers. They all arrive in the U.S. as equals and are all now scrambling to patch together whatever they can get.
Paul Jericho, the Associate Director for Programs at MCRC, toured me around the center, and showed me the room in the old church where refugees come to learn the skills for one of the largest employers of Erie's refugees: the casino at the local Presque Isle Downs and Casino, which Jim wrote about here. Jericho, a casino dealer himself, is the perfect person to train the refugees. One of his former students has done so well at the casino that he is Jericho's boss now, Jericho tells me with a chuckle.
Jericho says that refugees fit in well with the growing entrepreneurial spirit of Erie, exemplified by those who share the Radius CoWork space and are featured in the American Futures video here. New arrivals have started over 100 new businesses in Erie, said Jericho. We saw a number of small shops and businesses along Parade Street, like general stores, car repair shops, construction or repair companies.
The hard work pays off in Erie, which Jericho describes as a good town for refugees. The cost of living launches them on a trajectory from entry jobs to renting apartments, buying cars on time, and purchasing their own houses after as few as two or three years. Many of the refugees I spoke with echoed these points, adding an Erie attribute with emphasis, that "it is safe." Erie has its share of urban crime, but compared with the neighborhoods of Aleppo, Erie is very safe indeed.
Jericho carved out time he clearly didn't have to talk with me. All the while, his phone kept ringing and heads popped in and out of his doorway. Sometimes they were calls about legal troubles, like a DUI citation. Other times, he asked someone to return a little later. Jericho is a get-it-done person, like many others we've met who work in the chaotic and often messy world of immigrants and refugees. He told me about drives to Pittsburgh to help people with serious eye issues, or to Washington D.C., to check out Gallaudet University. Jericho said there are at least 24 deaf refugees from Nepal who live in Erie now. So far, no one has been able to figure out why there are so many.
If you start the month with International Coffee Day, and then go on to celebrate National Nut Day and National Cat Day, then there's enough attitude and humor to help you understand how Erie's new refugees and immigrants can make it.


The Sacred City holds the promise of a better life for Caleb and his family. Unfortunately, they'll have to travel the "Dead Roads" to get there. As winter looms on the horizon, they traverse the barren wasteland and quickly realize that their safety comes at a price-perhaps the ultimate one.


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The veil due to Umar
Posted on 26. August 2020 by Zurarah
Do the innovators report that they attribute the veil (hijab) to Umar?
Pleased with Abu Bakr?
1st question:
One innovator made the claim that Fatimah (a.) had forgiven Abu Bakr before her death and was satisfied with him. The following sources were mentioned: Sharh Nahj Al-Balaghah of Ibn Abi Al-Hadid, Volume 1 page 57 and Sharh Nahj Al-Balaghah of Ibn Al-Maitham Al-Bahrani, Volume 5 page 507. Are these really reports that reached the lovers of the Ahl-ul-Bait (a.)?
Fatimah's anger at Abu Bakr
First question:
Did Fatimah (a.) according to the infallible (a.) die in anger at Abu Bakr and Umar?
Abu Bakr did not innovate?
Does Ali (a.) say in Asl-ush-Shi'ah Wa Usuliha on page 193 that Abu Bakr and Umar did not innovate and spread Islam and monotheism?
Al-Amili on prayer in non-Shiite mosques
Muhammad Al-Hurr Al-Amili writes:
Zain-ul-Abidin on whether Abu Talib was a believer
Abd-ul-Hamid Ibn Taqi reported from Abu Ali Al-Muwaddih that Imam Zain-ul-Abidin (a.) was asked about Abu Talib: Continue reading →
Abu Bakr has the most right?
A follower of the innovators made the claim that Imam Ali (a.) had granted Abu Bakr most of the right to succeed him and praised him as a companion of the cave and as the prayer leader appointed by the Prophet (s.). The 1st volume of Nahj-ul-Balaghah on page 332 was cited as the source. Is this really the statement of the Commander of the Faithful?
Abu Bakr calls for oral sex
Did Abu Bakr ask his fellow men to perform oral sex?
Al-Amili on the prohibition of partnership with several descendants of Fatimah
Al-Bahrani about weak narrations
According to Yusuf Al-Bahrani, is a weak tradition to be rejected?

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Solitaire Parke is an author of Science Fiction/Urban Fantasy, Poetry and Larger World books. He is a lover of dragons, the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, and has a large collection of science fiction books and movies. After becoming an award winning photographer and earning a degree in music theory, he worked in graphic and web design, but he always returns to writing. When he is not writing, you can find him reading, watching a sci-fi television show or movie, or researching a new "techno gadget" on the internet. He now resides in Arizona with his family and is the proud owner of Tairobi, his Manx cat, who has been an enormous help in the writing process by lying on the computer keyboard – always willing to lend a paw or two!


Revving into theaters a mere four months after DreamWorks Animation's last film (the prehistoric box-office smash The Croods), Turbo is a mildly enjoyable warm-weather diversion that's neither as funny as it should be nor as emotionally rousing as it could be.
Voiced with a peppy blandness by Ryan Reynolds, Turbo is an oozy, slow-poke garden snail with sleepy, hooded eyes who dreams of being a speed demon. He spends his days noshing on backyard tomatoes and his nights watching NASCAR on TV. The ironically-named Turbo fantasizes about becoming a racing legend like his human hero, Guy Gagné (Bill Hader), who, through a Bouillabaisse-thick French accent tells his fans, "No dream is big and no dreamer too small." Against the dream-dashing advice of his jowly snail brother (Paul Giamatti), Turbo takes Gagné's words to heart?especially after a freak accident transforms him into a fuel-injected mollusk with blazing speed. Turbo no longer slithers along at a millimeter-a-minute clip, he burns rubber, leaving a vapor trail of whizzing neon light in his wake.
New 'Turbo' campaign: Now this is fast!


Are Westerbeke and Kubota the same?
Re: Are Westerbeke and Kubota the same?
While the Westerbeke water pump">raw water pump starts out as a Johnson pump, in some instances Westerbeke modifies the pump's foot to fit their "custom" mounting bracket. Save your original pump housing and rebuild it with parts from Johnson. Hope that helps.
Through my own sleuthing I discovered my W58 is the exact same engine as a Perkins 4.154 (which I think is a Mitsubishi block). Bought a Perkins fresh water pump for $89.00 from a tractor dealer in Iowa that was a perfect fit. Same part from Westerbeke but with the magic red paint, $270.
My raw water pump is a Sherwood. Found an off the shelf Sherwood for half the Westerbeke price and replaced my old totally trashed pump. But compared side by side before I tossed the old and they were identical.
For a raw water pump I would think any pump that fits the bracket on the engine and has the correct capacity would work.
After dealing with this engine and seeing what ridiculous premiums Westerbeke charges for their parts I will never, ever buy one of their products again. I don't mind paying a little more if I get the service, parts in stock or a higher spec for some of the accessories but I just hate getting robbed and held hostage by a supplier for standard stuff.
Your 7.5 is most likely a Mitsubishi block. The raw water pumps are almost always made under contract by Johnson to specifically fit the Mitsubishi blocks. Neither Kubota nor Mitsubishi nor Shibaura (Perkins & Volvo) make raw water pumps.
Like all of Westerbeke's contracts with suppliers the supplier is not allowed to sell any parts direct to the consumer or to bypass Westerbeke in any way. While you may find a Johnson 810-B1 impeller, seals, bearings or parts that are shared, through creative sleuthing, you will not find the complete pump or pump casting anywhere but Westerbeke because Johnson can't sell them to you.
I had to do an end run on Westerbeke, meaning get very creative, just to get a Mitsubishi parts manual for my S4L2 Mitsubishi engine. The minute you say "Westerbeke" to an industrial engine supplier the conversation is done. Heck don't even tell them it is red in color of the conversation is likely done. First I had to find out what tractor uses an S4L2 engine and it turned out that a New Holland did. I ordered the Mitsubishi engine manual based on having a New Holland (can't remember model now but I did get the manual).
My old Westerbeke W-52 required a Sherlock hat to determine that the block at the core of it was a Mazda R2, as seen in 1980-90 Ford Rangers and Mazda B2200 light-duty pickups. The Westerbeke mechanic wanted $13K to rebuild it, whereas a rebuild kit from Australia for an R2 diesel was only a few hundred bucks, because in Australia, the Mazda B2200s last 30-40 years and are still popular for sheep ranches, etc.
I ended up repowering for $11K with a brand-new Beta 60, which runs cleaner, leaner and has eight more horses. But mainly, because I know the Kubota backhoe engine at its core and those "tractor-grade" parts are easy to source and cost hundreds, not thousands. "Marine diesels" at the small yacht size are a total scam in my view, and I learned so much installing my own engine (including the care and feeding of Johnson raw water pumps) that I feel very much ahead of the game.
Half of chrysler's fleet is made by Mit; have been for more than 20 years. About the only quality cars that chrysler sold. Of course nowadays, almost all small diesels are made in china.
Had the same problem with Mastervolt. Bought a new and keep the old one to rebuilt. It's an investment... Disasembled it and read the numbers on parst and bought them separately (O-rings and bearings). Lot cheaper. On Mastervolt they use Mitsubishi on Whisper6. Good luck.
I have a westerbeke 42B I thought was a Kubota block, now I am not sure. I did get a fresh water pump from Vetus for 1/3 rd the price westerbeke wanted.
Engine can be a Kubota or Mitsubishi.....what is the brand stamped on the back of the alternator?
That's how I discovered mine was a Mitsubishi.
It's "gall" btw, not "gaul".
Some years ago I was almost presented with a very silly bill for the raw water pump (Johnson)for my Westerbeke with a Kubota block.
My engineer was kind enough to explain the shaft was custom and expensive... he offered to make me one for $90 or 10 for $100. Using a new shaft every two or three years has completely solved all my leak problems.
I bought a new johnson pump plus 10 shafts for about the same cost as Westerbeke rebuild kit.
The other nightmare was the heat exchanger that seemed to always leak on the end caps... swapped it for a Bowman and have had no problems for over ten years now.
I'd hate to work out the cost of a Westerbeke built at spare parts prices.
I like the way you think. I have a spare everything onboard including a battery charger which I added yesterday. The same thought process as yours. I even had 20 spare springs for the lock mechanisms for drawers.
How is the shaft alone replaced? Do you simply push in a new shaft?
The slot inside the Kubota that drives the raw water pump is different than the end of the shaft on the Johnson so while it all appears to fit the coupling (from a distant memory) was too sloppy. Also the shaft needed to be a few mm longer.. I seem to recall the impellers for the westerbeke versus the johnson may have been different.
Thanks. You are correct, the Johnson impeller doesn't fit the Westerbeke.
It is interesting (and perhaps would make for a great psycho-economic study) how we as consumers are perfectly OK with these "proprietory" incompatibilities of various stock components yet would not tolerate for 1 second if say the nozzles at the gas pumps were to be "proprietorily" incompatible with this or that automobile's gas tank opening or would be different among various gas stations.
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The pop-up wellbeing clinic offers staff an opportunity to access mini treatments, meditation, body movement, or coaching on-site. Staff pay for the treatments they have at great prices and without having to leave the workplace. All you have to do is provide a little space.
I love the pop-up wellbeing at work, great idea. I had a 15 minute aromatherapy massage with Alison, I felt totally relaxed afterwards.
Alison will come to the workplace site to provide short (10, 15 or 20 minute) sessions to staff. Sessions must be pre-booked before the date and are paid for by staff directly to Alison.


News and sport with Tony Livesey and Anna Foster. David Cameron tells 5 Live Drive that Britain is ready to help step up search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
The day's news and sport with Anna Foster and Tony Livesey. The Prime Minister tells 5 Live Drive that Britain will make a contribution to efforts to step up search and rescue operations, in the wake of hundreds of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea. A man is jailed for life for the murder of a woman found dead in a horse paddock in the New Forest. And astronomers in Hawaii discover what they say is the largest known structure in the universe, the Supervoid.


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Katrina Kaif's First Instagram Post of 2020 Will Make Your Jaws Drop in Awe And THIS Picture is Proof!
Katrina Kaif leaves fans ogling as she sizzles by the beachside in the first Instagram picture of New Year 2020, shares an advice to abide by in the viral post
Making judicious use of social media time and marking her digital entry with a sizzling picture to hail New Year 2020, Sooryavanshi star Katrina Kaif went all Indian in her latest photoshoot and fans can't stop ogling. Setting all hearts aflutter and grabbing the maximum limelight just when other stars had exhausted their collection of pictures, Katrina broke the Internet with her now-viral post.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Katrina shared the picture featuring her in a sky blue shimmery blouse with dramatic net sleeves and paired it with a similar coloured lehenga. Letting the breeze tease her open tresses, Katrina posed by the beachside in the backdrop of a beautiful sunset. The picture was captioned with a piece of advice that read, "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year #2020 (sic)."
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A post shared by Katrina Kaif (@katrinakaif) on Jan 4, 2020 at 6:43am PST
Earlier, on Christmas, Katrina was seen celebrating with co-star Akshay Kumar and kids of St. Catherine's Church, Mumbai, on the sets of their upcoming movie, Sooryavanshi. Katrina looked ravishing in an all-black ensemble and Akshay kept it casual and opted for a white tee and black pants. The duo only donned Santa hats as they were performing on the stage. A video that has Akshay and Katrina dancing amid kids to the beats of their song "Teri Ore" went viral.
Akshay and Katrina gifted kids with an energetic performance on the beats of their super hit song from the 2008 blockbuster, Singh Is Kinng. The two stars took out time to meet the children at a church. A video shows them dancing even as the children cheer them along.
On the professional front, Katrina is gearing up for Rohit Shetty-directorial, Sooryavanshi opposite Bollywood's Khiladi, Akshay Kumar. Sooryavanshi brings back Katrina and Akshay together after nine years. In the film, Akshay essays the role of Veer Suryavanshi, a character introduced as an anti-terrorist squad officer in the 2018 Simmba, starring Ranveer Singh. The movie, which is scheduled to hit the screens on March 27, 2020, also stars Gulshan Grover.
In an interview earlier, Katrina, without divulging much about her role in the film which reunites her with superstar Akshay Kumar after nine years had told IANS, "Sooryavanshi has a really interesting story and I've always loved Rohit's films. Akshay and I reunite for the film and we have worked in some great films in the past. It's a dream team and I'm happy to be a part of it."
Akshay Kumar And Katrina Kaif's Dance Video on 'Teri Ore' Goes Viral
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Pilates increases strength and mobility which leads to ease of movement. It improves circulation, which boosts overall health and well being.
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Charissa Jean Thompson was born on 4 May 1982, in Seattle, Washington, USA, and is a sportscaster and television host, best known for her work with NBC and on Fox Sports 1. She is one of the co-hosts of the entertainment news show "Extra". All of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Charissa Thompson? As of early-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $2 million, mostly earned through a successful career on television, including on Versus and she has also worked for the Big Ten Network. She was the co-host of "SportsNation", and as she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will increase.
Growing up, Charissa was already interested in becoming a broadcaster. She attended Inglemoor High School, and after matriculating went to Washington State University. She then moved to California, attending the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied Law and Society.
After graduating, she made her first few appearances on FSN, being a part of baseball programs such as "The 2007 MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade" and "The Baseball Report". She became a part of Fox as an NFL sideline reporter. She also covered college basketball and football games as part of the Big Ten Network. Later, she would become the co-host of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" alongside John Salley; the show would eventually run its course in 2009, and thanks to these numerous opportunities, her net worth would start to increase quickly.. She was then seen as a sideline reporter on the show "Shaq Vs." before appearing in 2010 as part of the NFL network. She also reported for Yahoo! Sports and covered the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. She commentated on the BCS National Championship Game in 2011, and the NBA All-Star Game as part of Yahoo! Sports.
She also joined ESPN in the same year, becoming the co-host of "Numbers Never Lie". She's filled in as a host of "SportsNation" before joining the show full time, where she remained until 2013 when she decided to return to Fox Sports. However, she took over as the co-host of the ABC series "Splash", before joining Mario Lopez in the syndicated television series "Extra". One of her latest projects is the Netflix reality show entitled "Ultimate Beastmaster". All of these consistent projects have helped her net worth rise further.
She's also had several projects that are not related to broadcasting. She did feature articles for Access DirecTV, and was also the host of the "Barstool Spelling Bee" in 2015. Charissa has been involved in modelling work too.
For her personal life, it is known that Charissa was in a relationship with former Duke basketball player Jay Williams. She also mentioned that she was previously married but recalled that it was one of the worst decisions of her life and refuses to divulge details. She resides in Venice, California and she is a Christian. Thompson also does charity work, including sponsoring a Cambodian girl with her education costs.
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L'élection présidentielle togolaise de 2020 a lieu le  afin d'élire le Président du Togo. Le président sortant Faure Gnassingbé est candidat à sa réélection après avoir fait modifier la constitution afin de pouvoir se présenter pour un quatrième mandat consécutif.

Gnassingbé est réélu sans surprise dès le premier tour avec plus de 70 % des suffrages, un résultat contesté par l'opposition qui accuse le gouvernement de fraude électorale.

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Le président sortant Faure Gnassingbé est au pouvoir depuis la mort de son père en 2005. Il est réélu pour un troisième mandat lors de l'élection présidentielle togolaise de 2015, avec plus de 58 % des suffrages. Il doit alors s'agir de son dernier, la constitution l'empêchant de concourir pour un nouveau mandat.

En , le gouvernement introduit au parlement un projet de réforme de la constitution prévoyant entre autres une modification du mode de scrutin utilisé pour les élections présidentielles togolaises, avec un passage au scrutin uninominal majoritaire à deux tours au lieu d'un seul ainsi qu'une limitation à deux du nombre de mandats.
La modification constitutionnelle est vivement critiquée par l'opposition, en particulier la non-rétroactivité de la limitation du nombre de mandats, qui permettrait à Faure Gnassingbé, président depuis 2005, de se représenter en 2020 et 2025. À la suite des appels à manifester massivement contre le projet, des dizaines de milliers de personnes se réunissent pour protester dans plusieurs villes du pays dont  dans la capitale Lomé les 6 et .

Pour être adopté par seule voie parlementaire, un projet de révision de la constitution doit être voté à la majorité des quatre cinquièmes des 91 membres du parlement. Le , cependant, le projet ne réunit que 62 voix sur 91, toutes provenant du parti présidentiel, l'Union pour la République (UNIR).  L'opposition ne participe pas à la séance, la considérant, selon l'Alliance nationale pour le changement (ANC, principal parti d'opposition) comme un . La majorité des trois cinquièmes ayant été atteinte, le projet de révision est néanmoins valide pour un passage par voie référendaire. Les manifestations organisées contre le projet dans la capitale et les grandes villes togolaises forcent cependant le gouvernement à temporiser. Initialement, le gouvernement comptait sur une organisation du scrutin avant la fin de l'année, mais l'opposition le contraint ainsi à entamer préalablement un dialogue, repoussant le scrutin à 2018.

Après une médiation des chefs d'État et de gouvernement de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest le  à Lomé, le scrutin a finalement lieu le 20 décembre 2018. L'Union pour la République (UNIR) au pouvoir conserve sa majorité absolue avec 59 sièges sur 91. Le parlement connait par ailleurs une forte hausse du nombre de députés indépendants, 18 d'entre eux décrochant un siège. L'Union des forces de changement (UFC) et quatre autres formations se partagent les quelques sièges restants.

Malgré la majorité absolue obtenue, le scrutin est initialement considéré comme un échec relatif pour l'UNIR, qui ne parvient pas à décrocher la majorité des quatre cinquièmes des sièges nécessaire à une modification constitutionnelle par seule voie parlementaire, même en comptant sur ceux de son allié l'UFC, et ce malgré le boycott d'une grande partie de l'opposition. Le , cependant, le gouvernement parvient à faire voter à la quasi-unanimité une révision constitutionnelle permettant à Gnassingbé de se maintenir jusqu'en 2030.

Mode de scrutin
Depuis la révision constitutionnelle de 2019 le président togolais est élu au scrutin uninominal majoritaire à deux tours pour un mandat de cinq ans renouvelable une seule fois. Pour l'emporter dès le premier tour, un candidat doit réunir la majorité absolue des suffrages exprimés. À défaut, un second tour est organisé entre les deux candidats arrivés en tête, et celui recueillant le plus de suffrages est déclaré élu.

La cour constitutionnelle déclare le  que le scrutin présidentiel doit avoir lieu entre le  et le  afin de respecter la constitution, qui impose son organisation entre 60 et 75 jours avant la fin du mandat présidentiel en cours. Les candidats ont jusqu'à 45 jours avant la date du scrutin pour déposer leur candidature. Une révision des listes électorales a auparavant lieu entre du  au . Le , le premier tour de la présidentielle est fixé par décret pris en conseil des ministres au , précédé d'une campagne électorale officielle du 6 au 20. Pour la première fois, la diaspora togolaise peut participer au scrutin à la suite d'une loi votée début novembre. Comme pour les élections précédentes, les forces de l'ordre et l'armée votent 72 heures avant le reste de la population afin d'être disponibles pour assurer la sécurité des opérations électorales.

Candidats
Sur un total de dix candidatures, sept sont validées par la Cour constitutionnelle et se présentent lors de l'élection, dont notamment Faure Gnassingbé, candidat de l'Union pour la république (UNIR) et président sortant, ainsi que Jean-Pierre Fabre, candidat de l'Alliance Nationale pour le Changement (ANC) arrivé deuxième au scrutin précédent.

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Résultats

Suites

Les résultats sont contestés avant même leur annonce par l'opposition et des représentants de la société civile, qui accusent le gouvernement d'avoir procédé à une fraude électorale par le biais de bourrage d'urnes et de trucages des chiffres. Agbéyomé Kodjo se proclame ainsi président élu lors d'une conférence de presse organisée au soir du scrutin, sur la base d'une compilation de procès verbaux effectuée par ses partisans le donnant vainqueur avec entre 57 et 61 %. Kodjo appelle dans la foulée Faure Gnassingbé à reconnaître sa défaite.

La Ceni proclame les résultats provisoires le , après le dépouillement le plus rapide organisé par elle pour un scrutin présidentiel. Les résultats donnent sans surprise le président sortant Faure Gnassingbé vainqueur dès le premier tour avec 72,36 % des voix, contre 18,37 % à son ancien Premier ministre devenu opposant, Agbéyomé Kodjo. Celui-ci obtient ainsi la très convoitée place de chef officiel de l'opposition, lui assurant un salaire et une tribune à chaque manifestation officielle. Principal candidat de l'opposition à la présidentielle de 2015, Jean-Pierre Fabre ne recueille quant à lui que 4,35 %, tandis que les autres candidats obtiennent des résultats négligeables. Le taux de participation, annoncé à 76,63 %, est par ailleurs en nette hausse, avec 15 points de plus qu'en 2015. La Cour constitutionnelle dispose d'un délai de six jours pour se prononcer sur d'éventuels recours et proclamer les résultats définitifs. Un recours est déposé le 26 par Agbéyomé Kodjo. La Cour rejette son recours pour manque de preuve, et proclame les résultats définitifs le , confirmant la victoire au premier tour de Faure Gnassingbé, avec une participation revue nettement à la hausse à 92,28 % des inscrits. Le président sortant commence son nouveau mandat le .

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"Private investigation" redirects here. For the 1982 song by Dire Straits, see Private Investigations.
"Private Detective" redirects here. For the 1939 American film, see Private Detective (film).
A 1904 illustration of Sherlock Holmes, arguably the world's most famous fictional private detective.
A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI and informally called a private eye), a private detective, or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigators often work for attorneys in civil and criminal cases.
2 Employment
3 Responsibilities
4 Undercover investigator
5 Across the world
6 Global networks
8 Notable private investigators
8.1 In reality
8.2 In fiction
8.2.1 American
8.2.2 Bengali
8.2.3 European
8.2.3.1 Comics, graphic novels, and manga
8.2.4 Film and television
8.2.5 Children's fiction
8.2.6 In games
In 1833, Eugène François Vidocq, a French soldier, criminal, and privateer, founded the first known private detective agency, "Le Bureau des Renseignements Universels pour le commerce et l'Industrie"[1] ("The Office of Universal Information For Commerce and Industry") and hired ex-convicts. Official law enforcement tried many times to shut it down. In 1842, police arrested him in suspicion of unlawful imprisonment and taking money on false pretences after he had solved an embezzlement case. Vidocq later suspected that it had been a set-up. He was sentenced to five years and fined 3,000-francs, but the Court of Appeals released him. Vidocq is credited with having introduced record-keeping, criminology, and ballistics to criminal investigation. He made the first plaster casts of shoe impressions. He created indelible ink and unalterable bond paper with his printing company. His form of anthropometrics is still partially used by French police. He is also credited for philanthropic pursuits – he claimed he never informed on anyone who had stolen for real need.[2]
After Vidocq, the industry was born.[citation needed] Much of what private investigators did in the early days was to act as the police in matters for which their clients felt the police were not equipped or willing to do. A larger role for this new private investigative industry was to assist companies in labor disputes. Some early private investigators provided armed guards to act as a private militia.[2]
In the United Kingdom, Charles Frederick Field set up an enquiry office upon his retirement from the Metropolitan Police in 1852. Field became a friend of Charles Dickens, and the latter wrote articles about him. In 1862, one of his employees, the Hungarian Ignatius Paul Pollaky, left him and set up a rival agency. Although little-remembered today, Pollaky's fame at the time was such that he was mentioned in various books of the 1870s and immortalized as "Paddington" Pollaky for his "keen penetration" in the 1881 comic opera, Patience.
In the United States, Allan Pinkerton established the Pinkerton National Detective Agency – a private detective agency – in 1850. Pinkerton became famous when he foiled a plot to assassinate then President-elect Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Pinkerton's agents performed services which ranged from undercover investigations and detection of crimes, to plant protection and armed security. It is sometimes claimed,[by whom?] probably with exaggeration, that at the height of its existence, the Pinkerton National Detective Agency employed more agents than the United States Army.[2] Allan Pinkerton hired Kate Warne in 1856 as a private detective, making her the first female private detective in America.[3]
During the union unrest in the US in the late 19th century, companies sometimes hired operatives and armed guards from the Pinkertons. In the aftermath of the Homestead Riot of 1892, several states passed so-called "anti-Pinkerton" laws restricting the importation of private security guards during union strikes. The federal Anti-Pinkerton Act of 1893 continues to prohibit an "individual employed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, or similar organization" from being employed by "the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia."[2][4]
Pinkerton agents were also hired to track western outlaws Jesse James, the Reno brothers, and the Wild Bunch, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Employment[edit]
Many private detectives/investigators with special academic and practical experience also work with defense attorneys on capital punishment and other criminal defense cases. Many others are insurance investigators who investigate suspicious claims. Before the advent of no-fault divorce, many private investigators sought evidence of adultery or other conduct within marriage to establish grounds for a divorce. Despite the lack of legal necessity for such evidence in many jurisdictions, according to press reports, collecting evidence of spouses' and partners' adultery or other "bad behaviour" is still one of their most profitable undertakings, as the stakes being fought over now are child custody, alimony, or marital property disputes.[2]
Private investigators can also perform due diligence for an investor considering investing with an investment group, fund manager, or other high-risk business or investment venture. This could help the prospective investor avoid being the victim of a fraud or Ponzi scheme. A licensed and experienced investigator could reveal the investment is risky and/or the investor has a suspicious background. This is called investigative due diligence, and is becoming more prevalent in the 21st century with the public reports of large-scale Ponzi schemes and fraudulent investment vehicles such as Madoff, Stanford, Petters, Rothstein, and the hundreds of others reported by the Securities and Exchange Commission along with other law enforcement agencies.
Responsibilities[edit]
Private investigators also engage in a variety of work not often associated with the industry in the mind of the public. For example, many are involved in process serving, the personal delivery of summons, subpoenas, and other legal documents to parties in a legal case. The tracing of absconding debtors can also form a large part of a PI's work load. Many agencies specialize in a particular field of expertise. For example, some PI agencies deal only in tracing. A handful of firms specialize in technical surveillance counter-measures, sometimes called electronic counter measures, which is the locating and dealing with unwanted forms of electronic surveillance (for example, a bugged boardroom for industrial espionage purposes). This niche service is typically conducted by those with backgrounds in intelligence/counterintelligence, executive protection, and a small number from law enforcement entities whose duties included the covert installation of eavesdropping devices as a tool in organized crime, terrorism and narco-trafficking investigations. Other PIs, also known as corporate investigators, specialize in corporate matters, including antifraud work, loss prevention, internal investigations of employee misconduct (such as Equal Employment Opportunities violations and sexual harassment), the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets, antipiracy, copyright infringement investigations, due diligence investigations, malware and cyber criminal activity, and computer forensics work. Some PIs act as professional witnesses where they observe situations with a view to reporting the actions or lack of them to a court or to gather evidence in antisocial behavior.[2]
Undercover investigator[edit]
An undercover investigator, undercover detective, or undercover agent is a person who conducts investigations of suspected or confirmed criminal activity while impersonating a disinterested third party. Undercover investigators often infiltrate a suspected insurgent group, posing as a person interested in purchasing illegal goods or services with the ultimate aim of obtaining information about their assigned target.[5]
Many undercover investigators carry hidden cameras and recorders strapped to their bodies to help them document their investigations. The period of the investigation could last for several months, or in some extreme cases, years. Due to the dangerous nature of the job, their real identities are kept secret throughout their active careers.[6] Economic investigations, business intelligence and information on competitors, security advice, special security services information, criminal investigation, investigations background, and profile polygraph tests are all typical examples of such a role.
Certain types of undercover investigators, depending on their employer, will investigate allegations of abuse of workman's compensation. Those claiming to be injured are often investigated and recorded with a hidden camera/recorder. This is then presented in court or to the client who paid for the investigation.
Across the world[edit]
Many jurisdictions require PIs to be licensed. Depending on local laws, they may or may not carry a firearm, some are former law enforcement agents (including former police officers), some are former spies, some are former military, some used to work for a private military company, and some are former bodyguards and security guards. While PIs may investigate criminal matters, most do not have police authority, and as such, they are only limited to the powers of citizen's arrest and detention that any other citizen has. They are expected to keep detailed notes and to be prepared to testify in court regarding any of their observations on behalf of their clients. Great care is required to remain within the scope of the law, otherwise the investigator may face criminal charges. Irregular hours may also be required when performing surveillance work.[2]
Australia[edit]
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Private investigators in Australia must be licensed by the licensing authority relevant to the state where they are located. This applies to all states except the Australian Capital Territory[7]. Companies offering investigation services must also hold a business licence and all their operatives must hold individual licences. Generally, the licences are administered and regulated by the state police; however, in some states, this can also be managed by other government agencies.[citation needed]
To become registered in New South Wales requires a CAPI licence, which can be applied for through the NSW Police Force website.[8] The Australian Capital Territory does not require PIs to be licensed, although they are still bound by legislation. PIs working in the ACT cannot enter the NSW area without a CAPI license, else they will be in breach of the law.[citation needed] In Queensland, a private investigator need to be licensed under the Queensland Government and apply for a private investigator licence[9] by completing an application for a security provider licence. Applicant will need to have a criminal history check and submit fingerprint.
UK[edit]
In 2001, the government passed the licensing of private investigators and private investigation firms in the UK over to the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which acted as the regulatory body from then on. However, due to the cutbacks of this agency, licensing of private investigators[citation needed] in the UK was halted indefinitely. At present, no government-backed authorities in the UK license private investigators.
The SIA have announced that PIs in the UK were to become licensed for the first time from May 2015, but this is only the scheduled date for the issue to be discussed in parliament. In December 2014, Corporate Livewire produced an article written by a UK private investigator at BAR Investigations, addressing the issues surrounding private investigation in the UK.[10][11]
United States[edit]
Private investigators in the United States may or may not be licensed or registered by a government licensing authority or state police of the state where they are located. Licensing varies from state to state and can range from: a) no state license required; b) city or state business license required (such as in five states (Idaho, Alaska, Mississippi, South Dakota, and Wyoming); c) to needing several years of experience and licensing-related training classes and testing (as is the case with Virginia and California).[12] In many states, companies offering investigation services must hold an agency license, and all of their investigators or detectives must hold individual licenses or registrations;[citation needed] furthermore, certain states such as Washington have separate classes of licensing for roles such as trainers of private investigators.[citation needed] A few reciprocity agreements allow a detective working in one state to continue work in another for a limited time without getting a separate license, but not all states participate in these agreements.[citation needed]
In 1877, Colorado became the first state in the union to institute licensing requirements for private investigators. Because of the vague definition of term 'private investigator', the law was declared unconstitutional in 1977, but reinstated on a voluntary basis in July 2012 and mandatory in June 2015.[citation needed] Florida has 3 types of licenses - Class CC for private investigator intern, C for private investigator, and MA for manager of a private investigative agency. As Class C license requires at least 2 years of experience, most applicants start with Class CC, which allows them to work under a sponsorship of a licensed Class C investigator.[citation needed]
For a Private Investigator License in New York, an investigator needs 3 years of verifiable experience, and to pass a NY State Department of State Division of licensing Services exam.
In 1893 a federal law was passed specifically barring the government from employing the Pinkerton Detective Agency or similar agency.
Canada[edit]
Private investigators in Canada are licensed at the provincial level by the appropriate body. For instance, in the province of Ontario, private investigators are licensed and regulated by the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services (MCSCS).[13] In the province of Alberta, private investigators are licensed and regulated by the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General.[14] Similar licensing requirements apply in other provinces and territories of Canada. As per the Ontario text of the Private Security and Investigative Services Act of 2005, private investigators are forbidden from referring to themselves as detective or private detective. In order to become a licensed private investigator, you must be 18 years of age or older in Ontario (in other Provinces and territories of Canada the eligible age to work may be higher); have a clean criminal record or obtain a waiver; and submit a correctly completed application for a license. You are required to complete 50-hours of basic training with an accredited source such as a university, college, or through private agencies licensed to administer the course. Upon completion of basic training, individuals are required to write and pass the basic test to obtain a private investigator's license.
Global networks[edit]
There are a number of global networks which helps Private Investigators to stay connected, share resources and carry out work across borders. Some of these are World Association of Detectives and The Association of British Investigators. These organisations promote ethical practices in the profession of Private Investigator or security service throughout the world.
Fiction[edit]
Main article: Detective fiction § Standard private eye, or "hardboiled"
The PI genre in fiction dates to Edgar Allan Poe, who created the character C. Auguste Dupin in the 1840s. Dupin, an amateur crime-solver residing in Paris, appeared in three Poe stories.
Notable private investigators[edit]
In reality[edit]
Rick Crouch
Charles Frederick Field
Dashiell Hammett (also a notable author of detective fiction)
Anthony Pellicano
Justin Hopson
Daniel Ribacoff
David P. Weber
In fiction[edit]
Where the characters below do not meet the strict criteria of a private investigator (i.e. available for hire) it is noted in brackets.
American[edit]
Harry Dresden
Philip Marlowe
Kinsey Millhone
Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins
Spenser
V. I. Warshawski
Sunny Randall
Bengali[edit]
Byomkesh Bakshi
Parashor Barma
Shabor Dasgupta
Jayanta-Manik
Mitin Masi
Bhaduri Moshai
Niladri Sarkar
European[edit]
Auguste Dupin
Marcus Didius Falco
Mma Precious Ramotswe
Varg Veum
Comics, graphic novels, and manga[edit]
L. Lawliet
Film and television[edit]
Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Laura Holt
Thomas Magnum
Joe Mannix
Adrian Monk
Shawn Spencer
Hetty Wainthropp
Children's fiction[edit]
The Bloodhound Gang (Amateur juvenile detectives)
Nancy Drew (Amateur juvenile detective)
The Hardy Boys (Amateur juvenile detectives)
Three Investigators (Amateur juvenile detectives)
In games[edit]
Paul Prospero (The Vanishing of Ethan Carter)
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Hotel detective
Insurance investigator
Private police
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^ a b c d e f g "Private Detectives and Investigators". United States Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition. 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02.
^ "Kate Warne America's First female Private-Eye". Pimall.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
^ 5 U.S. Code 3108; Public Law 89-554, 80 Stat. 416 (1966); ch. 208 (5th par. under "Public Buildings"), 27 Stat. 591 (1893). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in U.S. ex rel. Weinberger v. Equifax, 557 F.2d 456 (5th Cir. 1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 1035 (1978), held that "The purpose of the Act and the legislative history reveal that an organization was 'similar' to the Pinkerton Detective Agency only if it offered for hire mercenary, quasi-military forces as strikebreakers and armed guards. It had the secondary effect of deterring any other organization from providing such services lest it be branded a 'similar organization.'" 557 F.2d at 462; see also "GAO Decision B-298370; B-298490, Brian X. Scott (Aug. 18, 2006)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
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^ Queensland;, The State of. "Apply for a private investigator licence | Security (manpower) licence". www.qld.gov.au. CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
^ "Regulation of Private Investigations". Sia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
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Lav Diaz' "Ang Babaeng Humayo" Starring John Lloyd Cruz and Charo Santos-Concio Wins Golden Lion for Best Film at the 73rd Venice Film Fest
Internationally acclaimed Filipino independent filmmaker Lav Diaz' film "Ang Babaeng Humayo" ("The Woman Who Left") won the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film, the highest honor given at the 73rd Venice Film Festival last Saturday (Sep 10).
"This is for my country, for the Filipino people, for our struggle and the struggle of humanity," said Diaz in his acceptance speech.
Produced by ABS-CBN's Cinema One Originals and Diaz' Sine Olivia, "Ang Babaeng Humayo" tells the story of Horacia (Charo Santos), a woman seeking revenge after being convicted for decades for a crime she didn't commit.
This is the first time the Philippines won in the Venice Film Festival, which is considered one of most prestigious in the world like the Cannes Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival.
Variety's film critic Guy Lodge, in a review, said "The latest supersized opus from Filipino maximalist Lav Diaz is a powerful and, by his standards, refreshingly contained moral study."
"Ang Babaeng Humayo" also marks the movie comeback of former ABS-CBN president and now chief content officer Charo Santos, who also earned positive reviews from critics for her role in the nearly four-hour long film.
In an article written by Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter, Charo was praised for her "majestic" and "sturdy" performance. Variety's Lodge, meanwhile, tweeted "Woman Who Left star Charo Santos is the real Oscar frontrunner."
The movie also stars award-winning actor John Lloyd Cruz in another must-see and daring performance.
Lav, Charo, John Lloyd, and Cinema One head Ronald Arguelles represented the country at the Venice Film Festival and attended various functions such as press conference, red carpet premiere, and the awards gala.
Also part of the cast are Michael de Mesa, Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, Nonie Buencamino, Marj Lorico, Mayen Estanero, Romelyn Sale, Lao Rodriguez, Jean Judith Javier, Mae Paner, and Kakai Bautista. (TV Series Craze)
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The Gwinnett Post is cutting its printing days from 7 to 5 next month becoming a Wednesday-Sunday publication. In addition, several other papers in the SCNI group, which owns Gwinnett, are cutting from 5 to 3 days. Gwinnett will also begin printing some of its sister newspapers.
This is a trend across the country as daily newspapers cut costs by decreasing frequency and consolidating their printing. Along with this, Gwinnett and other daily papers are making a huge push toward digital content distribution.
I look for other daily papers to follow this trend in the coming months.
It appears that the ABH will soon begin outsourcing its print product and close down its printing press in Athens. This is a growing trend among small and midsize daily newspapers across the country as many seek to cut costs. Although central publishing plants have always been a main source of publishing for weekly newspapers, it has been rare in the daily world until the 2008 recession. Macon began outsourcing its daily paper a couple years ago and there's been a strong move toward more central publishing among all newspaper in the state in the last 5 years.
In addition to the direct cost involved, daily papers are also less willing today to invest in new printing technology as they move toward a "digital first" operation. Among daily newspapers in general, print is becoming a secondary distribution channel behind digital.
Weekly newspapers, while having digital products, haven't moved that direction as strongly and print remains the mainstay.
That the ABH is moving this direction isn't new. But whether or not the paper will move out of its downtown location as Macon plans to do isn't clear. It wouldn't surprise me if many daily newspapers don't seek to downsize their buildings and have reporters working from home off laptops rather than inside a traditional newsroom. In addition to print consolidation, some daily papers have taken their page production off shore to India and other places where labor is less expensive. In theory, a daily newspaper could be produced with only a very small office and outsource most of its news gathering, ad layout and page layout.
A sign that Athens may cut back on its print editions?
You have to wonder if this might be the start of the ABH newspaper cutting back on its print products and focusing mostly on its "digital first" program. Many daily newspapers are really looking at iPad and other pad distribution for the long term. Getting rid of print and its associated distribution costs would cut a huge amount of expense out the system.
What remains to be seen, however, is whether or not readers are ready to give up the printed page for the digital page.
Our publication in Barrow County, the Barrow Journal, has been named as the local Legal Organ Newspaper for 2012 and 2013. State law mandates that a newspaper vying for legal organ status be published for 2 years, has above 75% paid circulation and has an independent audit of is circulation for verification. The Journal has been publishing for 3 years.
After 2013, the Journal will rotate legal organ status with the Barrow County News on two-year cycles.
The legal organ status is determined by a vote of the sheriff, probate judge and clerk of superior court. The secretary of state's office is notified each December by the probate judge as to the newspaper that is to serve for the following year.
The Gainesville Times has reportedly abandoned its effort to expand its Hoschton-based "The Paper" as a paid circulation newspaper into the Jefferson area. The Paper, which is published by the Times, competes with our free circulation Braselton News in the west side of Jackson County.
The Times made a push with its daily newspaper in the Jefferson area last year, but didn't do very well, in part due to daily distribution in the same area from the Athens Banner Herald and the AJC.
During the summer, The Times began the process of pushing subscribers for its formerly free The Paper. The subscription effort was targeted in the Jefferson area and it looked as if The Times would abandon its West Jackson office for Jefferson.
But insiders report that The Paper couldn't generate very many paid subscriptions and has now gone back to a totally free distribution model, except for a few paid news racks in the Jefferson area.
The Times began is The Paper in 2005 to compete with our Braselton News. But since that time, the West Jackson market fell on hard times due to the recession. For now, both papers remain free circulation in the Braselton-Hoschton market.
Mainstreet Newspapers also competes with The Times in Barrow County.
Newspapers are supposed to be independent institutions in a community. But all too often, they become the mouthpiece for political leaders that they favor.
A story earlier this week in a competing newspaper was so fawning and misleading about an important local issue that it bears comment here.
In our Barrow County newspaper last week, we broke a story about how Winder city officials had mishandled the purging of names from the city's voter list, resulting in around 40% of registered city voters targeted to have their names purged from the list. They would have had to vote a provisional ballot if that had happened.
No attribution was given for that nutty comment, meaning the newspaper simply made up a cover story for their friends at city hall.
That's poor journalism. Essentially, it was hypothetical journalism.
Is The Times abandoning Braselton & Hoschton?
It appears that the Gainesville Times may be preparing to move its Hoschton-based weekly newspaper out of the town. The firm has recently applied for a second class postal permit and has been trying to sell subscriptions in Jefferson while cutting back on its free newsrack distribution.
It has also began doing two editions, one geared for the Jefferson market and a slightly different front page for the Braselton-Hoschton area. And the firm recently moved its mailing address to a PO box, an indication it may be laying the groundwork to give up its physical office in Hoschton.
The Times began its weekly paper in Hoschton at the same time our firm began the Braselton News as an extension of The Jackson Herald in 2005. That was at the heyday of the building boom and since then, the Braselton-Hoschton retail and real estate market has fallen on hard times.
With its increasing focus on reporting in the Jefferson area, it appears as if the Times may abandon Hoschton for an office in the county seat to go head to head with The Herald. Earlier efforts to push The Times daily paper into the Jefferson market failed.


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November 19, 2009 Tracklistings
Tracklisting: Gucci Mane – 'The State vs. Radric Davis'
Half the hip-hop industry, including Lil Wayne, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Cam'ron, joins Gucci Mane on his new album The State vs. Radric Davis. Although he remains behind bars, Gucci will still release the project on DecemBURR 8. Tracklisting below per Asylum/Warner Bros. Records.
1. "Classical" (Intro)
2. "Interlude: Toilet Bowl Shawty/Mike Epps"
3. "Heavy"
4. "Stupid Wild" (feat. Lil Wayne and Cam'ron)
5. "All About the Money" (feat. Rick Ross)
6. "Lemonade"
7. "Bingo" (feat. Soulja Boy Tell'em and Waka Flocka Flame)
8. "Spotlight" (feat. Usher)
9. "I Think I'm in Love" (feat. Jason Caesar)
10. "Bad Bad Bad" (feat. Keyshia Cole)
11. "Interlude: Toilet Bowl Shawty/Mike Epps"
12. "Sex in Crazy Places" (feat. Bobby V, Nicki Minaj, and Trina)
13. "The Movie"
14. "Volume" (feat. Wooh Da Kid)
15. "Gingerbread Man" (feat. OJ Da Juiceman)
16. "Wasted" (feat. Plies)
17. "Kush Is My Cologne" (feat. Bun B, Devin the Dude, and E-40)
18. "Worst Enemy"
20. "Wasted (Remix)" (feat. Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, and Birdman)
Despite a press release stating otherwise, Keri Hilson does not appear on the tracklisting.
Mariah Carey Lights Up Christmas
Mariah Carey helped spread holiday cheer by turning on the Christmas lights at the Westfield Shopping Centre in London on …
Janet Jackson Returns to A&M Records
Janet Jackson is returning home. The pop star has reportedly inked a new deal with A&M Records, the label …


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Die Liste der Stolpersteine in Eislingen/Fils beschreibt besondere Pflastersteine in Gehwegen, die an die Opfer der nationalsozialistischen Diktatur in der Großen Kreisstadt Eislingen/Fils im Landkreis Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, erinnern sollen. Die Stolpersteine wurden vom Künstler Gunter Demnig konzipiert und werden von ihm in fast ganz Europa verlegt.

Die erste Verlegung von Stolpersteinen im Eislingen/Fils fand am 10. April 2007 statt.

Verlegte Stolpersteine
In Eislingen/Fils wurden bis Ende 2020 fünf Stolpersteine an zwei Anschriften verlegt.

Die Tabelle ist teilweise sortierbar; die Grundsortierung erfolgt alphabetisch nach dem Familiennamen des Opfers.

Verlegungen
 10. April 2007: Richard-Wagner-Straße 26
 30. März 2019: Jahnstraße 5

Im Rahmen der Feierstunde zur Verlegung des Stolpersteins für Arthur Schrag Ende März 2019 sprachen die Schriftstellerin Tina Stroheker und ihr Ehemann, der SPD-Stadtrat Peter Ritz, sowie Pfarrer Frederik Guillet von der Christuskirchengemeinde. Anwesend war Oberbürgermeister Klaus Heininger. Am selben Tag hielt Gunter Deming einen Vortrag in der Stadt.

Weblinks

 Stolpersteine.eu, Demnigs Website

Einzelnachweise

!Stolpersteine
Eislingen/Fils


Beattie-Powers Place: Cleanup Update: thank you, friends of Friends!
Cleanup Update: thank you, friends of Friends!
The weather was crisp, the skies were clear (enough), and a hardy group of volunteers showed up for the annual spring clean-up of the gardens and grounds at Beattie-Powers Place. Amazing what a difference two hours can make! Many thanks to all those who pitched in to make it fun and painless.


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import { matches } from "./dom"

let preventDefault

// Polyfill for CustomEvent in IE9+
// https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CustomEvent/CustomEvent#Polyfill
let {
  CustomEvent
} = window

if (typeof CustomEvent !== "function") {
  CustomEvent = function(event, params) {
    const evt = document.createEvent("CustomEvent")
    evt.initCustomEvent(event, params.bubbles, params.cancelable, params.detail)
    return evt
  }

  CustomEvent.prototype = window.Event.prototype;

  // Fix setting `defaultPrevented` when `preventDefault()` is called
  // http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23349191/event-preventdefault-is-not-working-in-ie-11-for-custom-events
  ({ preventDefault } = CustomEvent.prototype)
  CustomEvent.prototype.preventDefault = function() {
    const result = preventDefault.call(this)
    if (this.cancelable && !this.defaultPrevented) {
      Object.defineProperty(this, "defaultPrevented", {get() { return true }})
    }
    return result
  }
}

// Triggers a custom event on an element and returns false if the event result is false
// obj::
//   a native DOM element
// name::
//   string that corresponds to the event you want to trigger
//   e.g. 'click', 'submit'
// data::
//   data you want to pass when you dispatch an event
const fire = (obj, name, data) => {
  const event = new CustomEvent(
    name, {
    bubbles: true,
    cancelable: true,
    detail: data
  }
  )
  obj.dispatchEvent(event)
  return !event.defaultPrevented
}

// Helper function, needed to provide consistent behavior in IE
const stopEverything = (e) => {
  fire(e.target, "ujs:everythingStopped")
  e.preventDefault()
  e.stopPropagation()
  e.stopImmediatePropagation()
}

// Delegates events
// to a specified parent `element`, which fires event `handler`
// for the specified `selector` when an event of `eventType` is triggered
// element::
//   parent element that will listen for events e.g. document
// selector::
//   CSS selector; or an object that has `selector` and `exclude` properties (see: Rails.matches)
// eventType::
//   string representing the event e.g. 'submit', 'click'
// handler::
//   the event handler to be called
const delegate = (element, selector, eventType, handler) => element.addEventListener(eventType, function(e) {
  let {
    target
  } = e
  while (!!(target instanceof Element) && !matches(target, selector)) { target = target.parentNode }
  if (target instanceof Element && (handler.call(target, e) === false)) {
    e.preventDefault()
    e.stopPropagation()
  }
})

export { fire, stopEverything, delegate }

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


My friend Jenna commented the other day that it was Maria's birthday. For those who don't t know, she is a favorite fruit lady to many worldwide. At 68 years young, Maria Valdez is an incredibly hardworking and generous woman. She has great skin, 67 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and several pets. We both agreed it would be a good idea to get her a small treat, so we set out to buy her some flowers yesterday morning. My friend Dennis who had just landed the day before also came with us. We headed out to The Candle Garden first and picked out some pretty yellow chrysanthemums with a bit of baby's breath.
Next, we went treasure hunting for a nice vase at the local San Pedro Recycling pile – I think many of the fancier booze bottles make great flower vases or lamps. We instantly scored a lovely clear patterned glass Patron bottle, and I washed it up nice. We ran into Brad Reeder there, he and his wife Shannon own Iguana Juans Restaurant and Bar. When he saw what we were doing he joined in with a keen eye for the best looking vases, and I got a couple for future flower gifting.
Of course, as soon as we got to Maria's, she was so happy to get her unexpected birthday surprise. For those of you who might not know, Maria's Fruit Stand is no longer across from Island Bonita Yacht Club. It has been on the main road south just before the Escalante turns off, for the last five months or so. Click the link above for more detailed directions and if you are missing Coconut Leo's Smiling face.
As always when we go for a visit, we got to chit chatting and taking pictures. Maria posed with each one of us. Not only was Maria happy we turned up with pretty flowers, but also joyfully surprised to see Dennis again – they have also known each other for years. Since Rich Grimm's Boogie in Belize skydiving event back in 2009.
As we shopped and talked, Maria shared her good news. Any day now, likely Saturday, great-grandchild number 29 is on the way. The other exciting news is that it looks like she and her husband Jose are moving closer to the business. Unfortunately right around the time they had to move shop, they also had to move house and ended up going from San Pablo to much further away in Boca Del Rio area. We are all crossing our fingers everything goes according to plan, and they end up in DFC, which is much closer to their Escalante store. While shopping, Jenna and Dennis got laughing over a cute looking "squatty squatty" pineapple. Later, Maria wanted to show us her cat.
By the end of our visit, Maria was giving us presents too. A tiny pineapple and some baby bananas – yum. Divine timing was also in play yesterday afternoon. Just as we were leaving, Walter drove by in his disco cart. I flagged him down, and he and Dennis enjoyed a smiling reunion (they have also been friends for years). Maria was also glad to see Walter. He has many fans worldwide just like Maria. Everyone loves his famous pizza, especially the garlic shrimp. You can find it at Garifuna Legegu Bar and Grill on Facebook – and they deliver.
After dropping Dennis and his groceries off at his new apartment, Jenna decided to take the scenic way back to town. I was very happy as I love driving on roads like this. Makes me feel peaceful and absolutely in the moment. Nothing else exists, and the tropical beauty I see takes over my senses.
As I mentioned above, yesterday was the day my friend Dennis arrived. It had been about two years since his last visit, and many of us were excited to see him again. Due to his Maya flight being on delay he was not sure anyone would be at the airport to meet him. Of course, that is a huge benefit to living in town. After finding that out I ran an errand and by the time I was done he was just about to land.
We walked back to my place to temporarily drop his luggage, and he surprised me with a dinner invite to Blue Water Grill (BWG.) So we footed it over to the restaurant and enjoyed a lovely meal while catching up on life.
I ordered the seared pork belly on wasabi whipped potatoes, served with blackened zucchini coins, crispy shallots, a ginger hoisin reduction, and baby pea shoots. Dennis opted for a tasty vegetarian spicy red Thai coconut peanut curry broth, with market vegetables and Asian noodles. See all the tasty options on Blue Water Grill Menus page.
I so needed to eat this. It was beyond yummy and just the kind of thing I was in the mood for. Plus I was happy to step outside my "menu box" because I almost always order one of my two favorites from the starters menu; The Poke salad – yellowfin tuna, mixed greens, sugi seaweed, avocado, radish, green onions, tobiko caviar, wasabi pea chips, and sesame soy sauce, or ribs – Tender baby back ribs glazed with a hoisin ginger BBQ sauce and a Chinese spiced dry rub. I am definitely adding the succulent pork belly to my BWG favorites list, and I'm currently wishing I was enjoying a do-over right now as I look at my picture. Actually, I wish I had all three dishes I just mentioned – hungry monkey right now.
Off we headed down the beach to surprise Eileen. Although Dennis is a gentleman and was going to hold the door open, I motioned for him to go first. I wanted to catch Eileen's reaction, and it was so worth it – she lit up. We were very happy with our frozen custard choices as always. I opted for soursop with a fudge bullseye in a cup. Dennis went for his favorite rum raisin, and he added the secret off-menu item mentioned in my 7 Ambergris Caye Restaurants Secret Special Request Options.
This is a wonderfully written great adventure story. Entertained all the way! Love you all – every character in here!


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Environmentalists draft bold roadmap for Obama
By Dina Cappiello |
PUBLISHED: November 25, 2008 at 7:03 a.m. | UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 11:04 a.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A united and diverse coalition of environmental advocacy groups has sent President-elect Barack Obama its roadmap for change — and it represents a U-turn from the policies of President George W. Bush. The 391-page report titled "Transition to Green" lays out what the incoming Obama administration can do in its first 100 days and beyond at more than a dozen different agencies to achieve the dual goals of cleaning up the environment and revitalizing the economy. "It gives a whole vision on how to move forward to repower, rebuild, refuel America," said Jim Lyon, senior vice president for conservation for the National Wildlife Federation, one of 29 groups that signed onto the laundry list of policy recommendations. Many of the suggestions in the report released Tuesday echo what Obama has said on the campaign trail and signaled during the transition: capping the gases blamed for global warming; basing environmental decisions on sound science; and taking a more cautious approach to energy production on federal lands. Other recommendations appear to be more aggressive than Obama's stated policies. The groups call for cutting funding for nuclear energy, reinstating a moratorium on drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and reconsidering recent oil and gas leases in some parts of Alaska. The bold outline from groups working to protect oceans, increase park space and reduce pollution shows that the environmental community is going on the offensive, after eight years of playing defense. The Bush administration in the last eight years has eased some environmental protections, and in the next eight weeks it is set to relax regulations governing power plant emissions and protecting endangered species. Environmentalists are hoping to capitalize on a new Democratic administration and a larger Democratic majority in Congress that have already signaled that energy and environmental policy are a priority. "We know this administration is much more friendly to environmental protection than the one that is leaving town," said Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of Wildlife, which signed onto the report with the Natural Resources Defense Council, American Rivers, Greenpeace and the National Audubon Society. "We all see this as an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past," Schlickeisen said. But they admit there could be some stumbling blocks — namely, a nation in the throes of an economic crisis and larger caucus of moderate Democrats from manufacturing states. "We need to be able to show that an aggressive response to reducing global warming emissions will not harm the economy, but in fact generate new jobs and marshal investment in clean technologies," said Kevin Knobloch, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists. "It has to be done in a way that is sensitive to regional concerns and jobs."
Dina Cappiello


Recently I attended a communications workshop with my work. One of the exercises we did was to match similar phrases that each of us held to find our partner.These phrases that had the same meanings contained identical letters, but different words. What is the grammatical term for this?
"Identical letters but different words" could describe anagrams.
For example, spam and maps are anagrams (and palindromes) of each other.


Once enrolled in my class, she was all over the place swinging her arms as if dancing to imaginary music (fine at home, perhaps, but not in Tai Chi class). This woman completely lacked structure, but more significantly, she lacked any desire for structure or willingness to consider its merits.
I had an experience some years back with a student who enrolled in my class after having taken some seminars with Al Chung-liang Huang at the Esalon Institute in Big Sur. Al Huang, who eschews the title of Master, wrote a delightful book on Tai Chi back in 1973 entitled Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain, in which he refreshingly espoused the benefits of Tai Chi as a model for living without stricture. No reflection, I am sure, on Al Huang, but this woman seemed to have (mis)interpreted his teachings to mean that there was never any need for structure. She made the mistake of doing what followers often do, which is to hear one thing and somehow manage to translate it as something else in reflection of her own agenda.
Once enrolled in my class, she was all over the place swinging her arms as if dancing to imaginary music (fine at home, perhaps, but not in Tai Chi class). This woman completely lacked structure, but more significantly, she lacked any desire for structure or willingness to consider its merits. She wanted to be like an abstract artist but she did not want to be bothered with learning how to mix paint before getting to her canvas. Unwilling to be bound in any way by Tai Chi convention, she made a poor student. She must have thought me a poor teacher as well, because she quickly lost interest in my teaching method which emphasized the importance of structured basics as a foundation for future learning.
One other sad mistake this woman made was to confuse the feeling of being truly free and in the moment with the tendency to indulge her need for immediate gratification. She had an open (though undisciplined) body, but a closed mind.
A recurring theme is being in the moment and it is one the important benefits that Tai Chi has to offer. Usually, this quality or state is thought of in the context of one's mind and of one's awareness being in the moment. However Tai Chi, via its emphasis on structure, teaches us the importance of keeping our bodies in the moment as well. As challenging as it can be for many people to be mentally in the moment, it is probably easier to be so with our minds than it is with our bodies. When you are paying attention to just your mind, though there may be myriad distractions, there is only one single consciousness of which to keep track. When attending to the body there are dozens of disparate parts, each seemingly having a separate "mind" of its own.
Improper practice habits can preclude one from staying in the moment. Habits such as allowing the body to bounce up at the expense of the root, failing to maintain a continuous flow of force to and from the ground (known as unfolding), or limiting oneself by holding stress or tension anywhere in the body, are just a few examples of ways that the body, in being out of the moment, can interfere with the mind's ability to be truly in the moment. Conversely, when your root remains solid while flowing through all of your moves, and when all of the body parts are connected so as to facilitate an optimally efficient release (or receipt) of power, and when stress and tension have been relinquished freeing the body of its limitations, the mind quite naturally follows suit. One's experience of being in the moment transcends either body or mind to become more fully an experience of the body/mind as an integrative process.
Visiting that place of body/mind integration can be challenging enough, but residing there permanently can be more than challenging, even under the best of circumstances. I recall being on holiday at the beach, completely free of the usual obligations of business and teaching, and thus able to indulge myself more fully in the spontaneity of the moment. One sunny morning I arose to start the day with a round of Chi Kung stretching and meditation prior to my morning swim. As I concluded my practice, reflecting back on how wonderful and truly connected it had made me feel, I promptly tripped while pulling on my swimming trunks and fell clumsily to the floor. I felt like a klutz and I remember laughing out loud at myself as I sheepishly realized how my mind, so indulged in the delightful moments of an experience just past, prevented my body from being fully present to the moment at hand.
Indeed, Tai Chi would be of little value if it were to become just one more rigid pattern in your life. Though rigidity and resilience are relative and non-exclusive terms, most of us have in our minds the idea that rigidity infers an unyielding quality, while resilience suggests strength in flexibility. Notwithstanding that, one must experience structure in order to understand structure and thus exploit its benefits without becoming confined within its bounds.
Structure within form is what allows for a consistent experience of Tai Chi principles by insuring that disparate parts of the body remain reliably and manageably connected. This allows for a consistent application of principles, regardless of scale, so that we can readily observe even the biggest principles manifesting in the smallest move, never losing the trees for the forest. Structure is not synonymous with rigidity. For the purposes of Tai Chi, inherent in its structure is the concept of resilience. It is the resilience, not the rigidity, of the tall oak that allows it to withstand a great wind.
It may be very easy to form the impression that Tai Chi masters engaged in their practice represent some distant and unattainable goal which we can only seek but never achieve. In truth, this is not the case.
We can expand beyond the normal constraints of physical structure by gaining mastery of our physical structure. This is why we should not limit ourselves by thinking of Tai Chi as a mere movement or exercise pattern. Tai Chi, as a vessel for its principles, can be a metaphor for how each of us can come to live our lives in the best way possible.
It is the expression of Tai Chi's principles that render the form useful.
Tai Chi mastery entails an integrative process which transcends the form.
The form is the best way to learn the principles, and remains the best way to express those principles.
The Tai Chi learning process is a goal unto itself.
Freedom comes from structure rather than from abandon.
Structure can free us from stricture.
Structure keeps disparate body parts reliably connected.
Tai Chi is as much about the act of living as it is the practice of form.


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Underground power project in Karratha
Horizon Power, in partnership with the Government of Western Australia (through the Royalties for Regions Pilbara Cities Program) and Local Government Authorities, commenced works on the Pilbara Underground Power Project in October 2010. The partners are committed to delivering underground power to improve safety and reliability of power supplies to thousands of customers in cyclone prone areas in the Pilbara.
The Project is a significant infrastructure project that will take several years to complete and as with any project this size, some challenges are to be expected.
Recently, Horizon Power was advised by the contractor appointed to carry out work in Karratha that they were demobilising from the project.
Horizon Power's management team in Karratha, led by Regional Manager Nick Lockwood, has formed a team of specialists and engaged the services of experienced Western Power personnel and other contractors to work collaboratively to minimise the disruption to customers. Horizon Power has inspected all open work sites and will recommence the project in Millars Well next week. Discussions with a second contractor to recommence work in Bulgarra are ongoing.
Regional Manager Nick Lockwood said; "Horizon Power is very excited about this Project and what it means for the cyclone-prone town of Karratha; that is, the delivery of safer and more reliable power supplies.
"We apologise to customers for any inconvenience this change of contractor may cause but we assure customers that we remain committed to delivering underground power to the Pilbara."
Horizon Power advises there are no disruptions to works already commenced in South Hedland.
Horizon Power will provide regular updates on the Project in local media and on our website at www.horizonpower.com.au. Customers with any enquiries are encouraged to call the local Karratha Horizon Power office on 9159 7253.
Contact Reference: Monika Page - Phone: 0428 979 283
Long awaited improvements to Horizon Power's Exmouth depot are a step closer to being realised, with local contractor Exmouth Civil winning the contract to refurbish the energy provider's laydown yard.
Horizon Power has awarded the contract for the installation of more than 300 kilowatts (kW) of rooftop solar on Shire of Derby / West Kimberley buildings to local Derby Aboriginal business Remote Solar Solutions.
If you're part of a group or organisation that helps make regional communities more vibrant, you could be eligible for a partnership package of up to $50k.