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Coal Energy vs. Nuclear Energy
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Difference between Coal Energy and Nuclear Energy
We are rapidly depleting our energy resources and striving hard to find new and cheaper alternatives. Currently we are dependent on fossil fuels to fulfill our energy demands such as petroleum, natural gas and coal. We can generate energy from coal for industrial use. Coal is found in four forms, which are: ignite, bituminous, anthracite and graphite. Each type of coal is specified according to its moisture content, volatile components and carbon percentage. As fossil fuels are non-renewable energy source, scientists are switching to nuclear energy. It is produced as a result of splitting or fusion of atomic nuclei. Although hazards and advantages of nuclear energy are debatable but still no one can deny its potential as future energy source.
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Fuel Sources
Coal has been used in smelting of iron ores and in many industries as primary fuel source. Nowadays scientists are producing electricity with coal. Humans are familiar with its use and potential over the past many centuries. Coal was used in bakeries and to run train engines. On the other hand, nuclear energy is a new 21st century energy resource. We can generate electricity for our cities and towns from a nuclear reactor. The main advantage of nuclear reaction is the immense amount of energy produced because of a nuclear fission reaction.
Both nuclear and coal energy has its advantages and disadvantages. If we use coal as our main energy source, it will increase carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere. Coal produces energy in the form of heat as a result of a combustion reaction. Excessive burning of coal will cause green house effect, which leads to global warming. There are generally traces of lead and arsenic present in coal and its burning causes air pollution.
A nuclear reactor uses enriched uranium as fuel to start a nuclear fission reaction. Uranium is a radioactive substance and emits radiation, which are very dangerous and can cause gene mutations and cancers.
Coal reservoirs are formed during million of years. Although we can make charcoal artificially, we can not produce it as quickly as we are consuming it. Therefore, we can not count on coal as our future energy source. Contrary to coal, nuclear energy is far more promising as future fuel. Scientists are working hard to make it safer and limit the hazards involve. I think in near future we will be able to find safer nuclear dump sites.
Fossils fuels such as coal, gas and oil are rapidly depleting and scientists are looking for better and safer alternatives.
Although we can manufacture coal artificially, it will require millions of trees to be cultivated and then cut down as a raw material.
Combustion of coal can lead to global warming and ultimately to melting of glaciers, etc.
Nuclear energy can be used as a future energy source as enormous amount of energy is produced as a product of nuclear fission reactions.
A major problem related to nuclear power is the dumping of nuclear waste materials, but with every passing day, scientists are looking for ways to make this process less lethal to all life on Earth.
James Hansen Talks about Coal Energy
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David Suzuki Talks about Nuclear Energy
Which energy source is more controversial?
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Ricky wrote on May 2010
Hey ,Nuclear energy is not green as we do not have discovered any 100% full proof plan for the disposal of wastes.
All the N-waste creates hazardous concerns which are more dreadful than coal
Jacob wrote on November 2010
Nucular energy dosn't polute. The only thing it leaves is nucular waste, which we could just leave in Anartica or blast it into outer space.
Tom Lever wrote on October 2019
you are a deluded human being. if you think that nuclear energy is worse for the environment you are just a stubborn ecologist that is getting involved with things you don't understand
Jamie wrote on June 2010
both energy sources are unacceptable. too many people have become diseased or worse from coal and nuclear garbage and mistakes. i know we have better ideas on the table. who's going to get the old guys out of the way.
Obviously you are deluded too
krishnaraj jadeja wrote on August 2010
can u tell me the chart of comparison beteewn conventional fuel vs. nuclear energy. and also send that the cost comparison of them..
pl help me...
John Hackett wrote on October 2010
People need to get out of this unfounded 1990's Captain Planet hate on for Nuclear Power,
The newest reactors are able to use the spent material to generate power which makes the amount of waste next to nothing in comparison to the 1960's units.
A single pellet of Uranium produces more power then six tons of coal, and the waste from that pellet can be reused to generate more power.
The minimum amount of waste produced by Nuclear Power is without question acceptable when compared to any other form of practical power production, unless we want to fork out 50 cents a KWh?
Finally someone who understands
Liam wrote on March 2011
Go nukes! there are only 3 nuke accidents in the past hale centuary! With the growing population nuclear energy is better
laura berendsen svarrer wrote on April 2011
nuclear energy and coal are both wrong but theres little we can do. we can try to stop it but some one out there will always start it again. both energy sources lead to diseases, death and mutation etc. at some point i hope a way to solve it will be found but for now all we can do is hope and continue to stay eco friendly and green.
Phil wrote on May 2019
Renewable forms of energy such as wind and solar are worth developing, but they are both intermittent and tiny pieces of the overall pie compared to nuclear power plants, which supply about 20% of the US's electric power and at a capacity of 92%, meaning reliable base-load 24 and 7. Nuclear power leaves a much smaller footprint on the land than wind or solar farms, and is scalable upward in a way that renewables are not. If we are serious about eliminating coal-fired plants and reducing gas-fired plants for the sake of combating climate change, nuclear energy must be part of the overall package.
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You've done it the wrong way around. Man should've joined the forum, then panicked, then probably not bought one.
Your problem was, you didn't take it to MRC, unless you're trying us MRC is in Gloucestershire. I've got a feeling MRC are in Oxfordshire but I'm an Aussie so everything outside of the M25 is a theory to me.
Anyways, there's no need to service the secondary air pump, just delete it. Anyone who tells you different is wasting your money fixing it.
You could probably replace a lot of the front-end suspension bits for about £1200 - £1500. CV boot should only be a couple hundred quid. Never done a bearing but probably about 500notes.
You should probably check all of your vac lines and ensure the MAF is seated correctly.
When was the thermostat last done?
Sounds like a vacuum leak either related to the work they did on the air pump or (more likely as it's a classic mistake) they didn't put the airbox back on properly.
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TEN Years of Guantanamo? Hell No!
By Debra Sweet
I wish all of you a happy new year. Thanks to your hundreds of donations from $4 to $2500, the World Can't Wait fund raiser brought in close to $26,000 by December 31. We were able to speak with hundreds by phone and learned that how you value the work of World Can't Wait, and donate as an important way of being involved in it.
You can count on this work continuing, and on being asked for further donations! The goal -- to fund anti-war protests and the We Are Not Your Soldiers tour for 2011 is $64,000 by January 31. I really appreciate that more of you have signed up to be monthly sustainers. We can now do this directly through worldcantwait.net, instead of through Paypal. Through our fiscal sponsor, Alliance for Global Justice, those of you who wish to have tax deductions can make monthy recurring donations. Write me for help in arranging that.
The year of resistance to the crimes of our government starts now! As part of the protests marking the beginning of the tenth year of Guantanamo, we're pleased to announce that World Can't Wait is sponsoring Andy Worthington's east coast events January 6-12. Andy is traveling from London. Many of you have read his work on our site; he is the premier "expert" on the conditions of the detainees at Guantanamo. See his article below. Scroll down for list of events protesting Guantanamo.
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Tuesday January 11, 10.30 am: 11-day Vigil and Fast for the Closure of Guantanamo begins outside The White House.
10:30am - Gather @ the White House
11:00am – Press Conference @ the White House with the Center for Constitutional Rights and and other groups
11:45am – procession to the Department of Justice (goal of 173 people in jumpsuits)
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12:15pm – 1:00pm - Vigil & direct action
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Thursday January 6, 7:30 pm: Panel discussion — "WikiLeaks, State Secrets, Guantánamo, Whistleblowers and Torture" with Andy Worthington, Katie Gallagher, Pardiss Kebriaei and other speakers.
The Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Streets), New York, NY 10014.
Friday January 7, 7 pm: Film screening – "Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo," followed by Q&A with Andy Worthington and Scott Horton.
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Sunday January 9, 4 pm: World Can't Wait open house to celebrate the New Year, new office, and to welcome Andy Worthington. Contact World Can't Wait by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 866-973-4463.
Monday January 10, 7 pm: "War Is A Lie" book talk by David Swanson, with Andy Worthington. Cindy Sheehan, Debra Sweet.
Barnes & Noble Johns Hopkins Bookstore, 3330 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD War Is A Crime.
Tuesday January 11, 3.30-5 pm: Panel discussion — "Nine Years of Guantánamo: What Now?" with Andy Worthington, Tom Wilner, Morris Davis and Benjamin Wittes. New America Foundation, 1899 L Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C.
Tuesday January 11, 2-3pm in San Francisco. Action in support of DC protest at the 9th Circuit courthouse: silent circle with reading of the names of all the remaining Guantánamo detainees. 95 7th Street, San Francisco.
Tuesday January 11, 12-2pm in Los Angeles. Action in support of DC protest at the Westside Federal Building in Westwood: silent circle with reading of the names of all the remaining Guantánamo detainees. 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024-3602.
Tuesday January 11, 3:30pm in New Orleans, orange jumpsuit protest at the Federal Building on Poydras.
Wednesday January 12, 12-1.30 pm: Panel discussion on the future of Guantánamo and accountabiity for torture with Andy Worthington, Juan Méndez and Leili Kashani, plus excerpts from "Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo." American University Washington College of Law, JD Lounge, 6th floor, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, January 25, 5:30 pm, Room 341, Lewis Center, DePaul University College of Law, 25 E. Jackson, Chicago by Amnesty International, World Can't Wait, and DePaul Chapter of The National Lawyers Guild.
M. Cherif Bassiouni is a Distinguished Research Professor Law Emeritus at DePaul University. Candace Gorman is a civil rights/human rights lawyer in Chicago who has represented two Guantánamo detainees pro bono. Debra Sweet is the Director of World Can't Wait. Ben Meyer is a graduate of DePaul University College of Law and a practicing attorney.
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Protest on Tuesday Jan. 25, 2011
Show your solidarity with the nine newly subpoenaed activists who are being called before a grand jury in Chicago on January 25.
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be allowed to abide in the brightness of glory.
the wounds of sinfulness, healing the soul.
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Growing up, every time we visited my grandparents, my grandpa would make a batch of his special oatmeal. It was true comfort food at its finest: warm oats, cinnamon, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, and thick, creamy half and half. He knew just the right technique and mix of ingredients to make the perfect bowl of oatmeal. It was always such a special treat, sharing those oats with Grammy and Grandpa at their kitchen table.
My grandma passed away a few years ago, and grandpa recently joined her. While it's comforting to know they're "home," it's little things like this recipe that bring comfort to those left behind. I wanted to remake Grandpa's special oats in a way I could truly enjoy within my health paradigm. I don't often do grains, as I find my body functions best without them, but soaking grains helps break down their protective exterior and makes them more easily digestible. I swapped brown sugar for a lower glycemic natural sweetener, and opted for full fat coconut milk instead of half and half. Everything else stays the same, and the flavor is almost identical to Grandpa's. The only thing missing? That dynamite guy himself. Dishes prepared by the hands of loved ones just have that little extra something special.
Grandpa would always call me "Grandpa's fine girl," so Grandpa's Fine Oats seemed the most fitting title for this love-filled recipe. I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I do! This one's for you, Grandpa.
*You can opt out of soaking and cook per usual instructions, but I HIGHLY recommend the soaking process for easier digestion, better nutrient absorption, AND because the oats cook up quickly!
For soaked oats: In a glass bowl, add oats and 1 cup pure, filtered water, plus 1 Tbs acidic medium like apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or yogurt. The acid helps with the breakdown. Cover and leave on the counter top overnight for 8-12 hours. After soaking, rinse thoroughly and add to a small saucepan with 1 cup pure water.
Cook oats over medium heat until softened, approx. 5 minutes. You can adjust for how much "bite" you want to your oats. Steel cut will cook slightly longer than rolled oats. Add cinnamon, ghee, maple syrup, and coconut milk and stir to combine. Allow milk to absorb completely.
Add raisins and reduce heat to low. Cook for a few more minutes to allow all flavors to build and combine.
Stir in walnuts and remove from heat. Serve warm with additional coconut milk and desired toppings.
Spend time with your loved ones and take time to appreciate the small things, like a warm, comforting bowl of oatmeal!


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The owners of Broken Bat Brewing Co. wanted to make great beer and share it with their friends and community-and they did it. After a successful first year opening their taproom in Milwaukee's Third Ward District, they had plans to grow their distribution, partnerships and market. But then the unimaginable happened; a steam pipe burst in the taproom. The damage was devastating to the taproom space and the thousands of gallons of beer they had brewed and stored in the facility. They had no choice but to close up shop, rebuild and re-brew, and they had given themselves an aggressive three months to do it.
Broken Bat Brewing Co. was closing their doors for three months, at the beginning of what would be a busy summer season. During that time, they needed retain their existing customer base and continue to grow their market while making up for the three months of lost revenue and the additional costs of lost products and re building the taproom.
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Saturday BLAST
Five O'Clock Follies (Redux)
For those too young to remember the Vietnam War, the nightly news made it a "living room war" and that television exposure contributed to the growing public dissatisfaction with the government's policies. A fixture of the Vietnam War coverage were nightly press conferences that became known as "The Five O'Clock Follies." As described in Wikipedia:
The Five O'Clock Follies is a sobriquet for military press briefings that occurred during the Vietnam War. Richard Pyle, Associated Press Saigon bureau chief during the war, described the briefings as, "the longest-playing tragicomedy in Southeast Asia's theater of the absurd."
The briefings occurred in Saigon's Rex Hotel, and journalists alternately cracked cynical jokes and shouted at officials, often complaining about a credibility gap between official reports and the truth. Public affairs officer, Barry Zorthian, led the briefings. He once lamented that where the US government's word was once true until proven false, in Vietnam, it would be questioned until proven true.
I'm sure you have already anticipated the parallel that is going to be made here. The President's nightly "Coronavirus Task Force Briefings" bear an eerie resemblance to the Vietnam "Five O'Clock Follies." With the exception of state-media Fox News, journalists are often questioning the "credibility gap between official reports and the truth." We know that this President lies with almost every breath he takes but, as in the Vietnam crisis, this lying is now costing LIVES.
As the weeks of social isolation proceed and the economy continues to plummet, we will see our "Chief Executive" agitate for "getting America back to work" (or some such phrase) more and more, which will, by all reckonings from the epidemiologists, immunologists, and other doctors, re-invigorate the virus and cost more lives. The silver lining, if there is one, is that Trump has declined to take responsibility for any coordinated action against this pandemic and, therefore, Governors will actually have the final say over what happens. Even if Trump says the Federal stay-at-home order is rescinded as of May 1st, it is highly unlikely many (if any) Governors will allow citizens to stop their sheltering-in-place. Public health and safety --- things Trump seems to care nothing about --- will be in the hands of State Governors. So, his nightly "Five (or Six) O'Clock Follies" will continue and we will watch him slowly dissemble before our very eyes.
While Trump has declared himself a "Wartime" President and his Surgeon General has declared we are facing our "Pearl Harbor," the parallels to the United States and World War II pretty much end there. Maybe Trump sees his nightly Briefings as his version of FDR's Fireside Chats but that is, of course, absurd. More significant, as we look back at Roosevelt's handling of the Great Depression is how this President is falling down on the job. Once again, a brief history lesson --- so we can use the past to inform the present. That is a concept totally alien to this President --- with the exception of un-doing everything that "Black President" did!
FDR took office with the Great Depression already in full flower. His predecessor, Herbert Hoover (like our current occupant of the White House), failed to take any decisive action during his years in office (Hoover became President in March of 1929 and the Market Crashed that October). Roosevelt, upon taking office, declared a "Bank Holiday" and told the public he would focus his first 100 Days in office on establishing what became known as his 3-R program. As described on www.american-historama.org/1929-1945-depression-ww2-era/...:
The Relief, Recovery and Reform programs, known as the 'Three R's', were introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression to address the problems of mass unemployment and the economic crisis. FDR's Three R's - Relief, Recovery and Reform - required either immediate, temporary or permanent actions and reforms and were collectively known as FDR's New Deal. The many Relief, Recovery and Reform programs were initiated by a series of laws that were passed between 1933 and 1938. The initiatives were called "Alphabet Soup Agencies" as they were referred to by their initials. FDR's Relief, Recovery and Reform programs focused on emergency relief programs, regulating the banks and the stock market, providing debt relief, managing farms, initiating industrial recovery and introducing public works construction projects.
In other words, there is already a model, a very workable one, for the Trump Administration to implement. If the President and his Advisors would simply use the power of the Federal government to protect the American people and think not about their re-election chances but public health and safety, they could roll out a modern equivalent of the "Three-R's."
Consider then, what the Federal government could implement. First, as Relief, second, as Recovery, and , finally, as Reform. Relief, obviously, would be (1) a Federal program that insured universal testing and tracing implemented in a rigorous, systematic fashion. At the same time, (2) all PPE and ventilator distribution would be handled by the U.S. military quartermaster corps. While Congress has approved some funding for the escalating unemployment rate, the President needs to lead the way in (3) specifying how unemployment and health insurance will be provided by (or at least insured by) the Federal Government in the immediate future. There are other aspects of "Relief" the Federal government could implement, of course, but those first three are crucial.
Regarding "Recovery," the Roosevelt Great Depression model is worth examining. The "Alphabet Soup" agencies --- government funded public works projects, construction initiatives, etc. --- would provide a boost to the economy until the private sector could regain its footing and be able to relieve the Federal government of its burden.
Finally, "Reform." This, of course, is "pie-in-the-sky" regarding the extensively corrupt Trump Administration and will probably have to wait for his removal from office --- either by election in November or Congressional action after his glaring incompetence in this pandemic. We can only hope.
So, there's the model. We need to move away from Five O'Clock Follies and toward FDR's Three-R's, as he so eloquently described them in his Fireside Chats. History can provide lessons, if we are willing to listen.
Stay home. Stay safe. Wash your hands compulsively.


Restaurant Review- 5 Spice Fort Mumbai!
Chines cravings are best satisfied at its best at 5 Spice restaurant, Fort, Mumbai! After some wait of fifteen minutes and eager pleasant welcome, I was quite happy to enter the small, yet precisely managed outlet of 5 Spice.
Best known for its authentic Chinese appetiters, it's a mist visit if you are a real Chinese food fan. Menu is huge, you can order from a selection of around hundred dishes or more.
I tried out thier schezuan chicken dry, spicy but little, and the perfect cooked chicken in deliceous Chinese sauces.
Burnt chilly rice was as main course, but really cooked up to the mark with delectable taste.
Even tried thier exotic desserts, delishing to have, the brownie was just yet another delicacy.


I Wonder… : why Simeon believed the Light of the World was coming? why he kept on looking for Christ after years of nothing happening? how he knew baby Jesus was the Light of the World?
*We are learning all of Psalm 16 over the next 10 weeks. Typically, we'll learn one verse a week, but since there are 11 verses, this week we have 1 & 2! You can do it! Say it each morning at breakfast and each evening at bed time. Say it together, take turns saying it. Get the Psalm II CD and learn it via song! I wonder if this Psalm had anything to do with Simeon?
What is our only hope in life and death? That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ.
What is God? God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through him and by his will.
1. I wonder what it means to be eternal?
2. I wonder if you have heard stories from the Bible about God creating? What about sustaining? Which stories are those?
3. I wonder what it means to belong to Christ?


I gotta say…checking out these singles from singer/songwriter Bobby Bofman for the very first time, I sat here in absolute silence, barely moving a muscle, completely captivated by the sound of the song I checked out first, called "Daniel." Inside of the first ten seconds, I already had chills…just something special you can hear in the insightful movement & flow of the melody in the opening piano notes of "Daniel" that tell a guy like myself that listens to music all day long, that we're in for the real deal here. As Bobby begins to sing along with the piano, the impact is immediate once again – you can hear the storyteller in this songwriter through the bold imagery in his words, and you can hear the genuine artist this man truly is through the confident & controlled way he sings this gentle tune with such technique. "Daniel" is one of those extraordinary tunes that you can't help but admire for how exquisitely beautiful it sounds and yet still have to acknowledge the incredible amount of sadness & melancholy you experience in this emotional journey of a song. It's a heartbreaker for sure…the tale of an old friend, sharing time together, stories that are explained in incredible detail in what was certainly a highlight in the set of three. As the tale of "Daniel" twists through the tough emotions in the lyricism, it reveals the ultimate moral of its story, as Bobby sings "Even though Daniel was a homeless old drunk, his heart was always filled with love." Make no mistake – this is a heavy tune when it comes to its content and how real Bobby makes this moment become…there's a great chance a few of you out there will likely want to keep your Kleenex box handy when listening to this tune and the conclusion that this song comes to. Like those greatest of the great songwriters out there, Bobby proves he can hang with the best when it comes to the sheer amount of contrast in this tune, pulling you in through the stunning piano tones in the atmosphere and laying out a story that has joy, sadness, pain, & redemption…it's a fantastic tune.
"Time" keeps the piano/vocal combination of Bobby Bofman on stunning display…I'm honestly seriously impressed with this guy. I've always got "Time" for piano-anything really…but I can also be real about the fact that I don't always spend too much "Time" in the classic-songwriter genres – this dude makes me want to listen to the entire catalogs of Harry Chapin, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Don McLean, Elton John…those kind of artists, that quality, that caliber…you get the idea; no matter who you're comparing Bobby to, did you notice that it was probably one of the greatest songwriters out there? He really understands how to perform and my ears highly appreciate that dramatic touch he applies to his singing. For example, on a song like "Time," you can hear just how much he FEELS the music flowing through him and how solidly he's connected to the core meanings behind this inspirational tune he's written; when the music quiets, he knows to go with it, and when "Time" reaches its biggest moments, Bobby rises to the occasion completely. I know that on a personal level, he's completely reaching me on this song, because I agree with every part of the sentiment & intentions that drive the message in "Time." Written to remind us of the fragility of life, that we need to use our "Time" as best we can, the piano sounds gorgeous and sparkling once again as the verse begins in a self-reflective tone with Bobby examining where all the "Time" has gone and what he's personally done with it. The chorus has beautiful hooks in the melody and you can hear that emphasis put into the energy of its uplifting message, right where it belongs in effort to make the impact that the words deserve. Bobby's done another exceptional job on this second single from his upcoming record…LISTEN to the amazing emotion this guy sings with on "Time" and again, how REAL it becomes. I love this kind of powerful internal examination that can lead to a unique ability to pass on the knowledge to others in a way that we can relate, understand, and readily accept as the genuine truth. You can hear the words of "Time" are real to Bobby – and in turn, the moment & messages becomes real to us.
There might be the occasional spot that you'll feel him reaching for a rhyming word to complete the sound of a set of lines every once in a while in Bobby's writing – but when you consider the fact that it all fits so incredibly well with the gorgeous piano playing, it's a trade I have no problem with him making. Aside from that anyhow, I think that ultimately, Bobby's a great songwriter yes, but he's not trying to be anything OTHER than the authentic Bobby he IS, you follow me? The guy can put amazing emotion and lyricism together without a doubt – a lot of the time, the route is straightforward honesty that gets right to the point to express how he feels, just like on "Every Day In Every Way." He's not looking to flower-up the writing with the fanciest of words all the time…I suppose that's what I'm saying; but where that real magic lies, is in his ability to get across exactly what he wants to on a more direct level that always feels organic. "Every Day In Every Way" allows him to shed a bit of the layers of melancholy that we find in the first two singles even further as he ventures into a full-on love-song that stays cohesive in its sweetness from beginning to end on his third. I honestly have such a respect for this style of songwriting…Bobby has sincerely captivated me with his piano playing at every moment and I think the way he sings is absolutely spot-on in tone, energy, and emotion. Because a great songwriter doesn't just sing a great tune – they truly connect to it in ways that have words transcending into what feels like a genuine experience you can relate to or even feel like you've lived yourself, just by listening. Bobby pulls all that off & more…like I said at the beginning, he's the real deal, the genuine article, the songwriter's songwriter…and no matter which emotional gear he's chosen to write in, whether it's happy, sad, or whatever's in between – he's an absolute pleasure to listen to on every level.


My failings are a bit embarrassing but I am glad I can finally admit this to both myself and to you all on this blog. By publicly recognising my past shortcomings I will be more motivated to achieve all my goals this year!
The year 2012 was definitely the year of travel for me, which was fantastic, but I have decided that 2013 will be quite different and will be a year of focusing on study and personal growth.
I have already enrolled in some educational courses, and I am so excited about the prospect of studying social media strategies, digital media and marketing. While social media has always been a personal interest of mine, throughout 2012 (and still ongoing) I have been working with some of my colleagues on social media marketing for their personal businesses. This experience has confirmed to me that social media marketing is a passion that I am keen to turn into my profession.


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A CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE UNRESOLVED LEGACY ISSUE
Edward M. Neafsey
In his First Inaugural Address, President Abraham Lincoln said: "Wherever [the people] shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or their revolutionary right to dismember and overthrow it." These insightful words provide an apt description of a tumultuous period (1968-72) in Northern Ireland's history. It was the start of "the Troubles." This four-year period began with the Northern Ireland nonviolent civil rights movement calling for government reform. It ended with the rise of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Northern Ireland on the verge of civil war. Read more.
SORTING SOLUTIONS: THE FIX TO THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON CYBERWARFARE AND CYBERTERRORISM IS A DECISION TREE, NOT A MAGIC BULLET
E. Claire Newsome
The internet is an international wild west. Cyberattacks, such as the Russian hacking of the Democratic National Committee ("DCC") and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ("DCCC") private servers, are becoming more prevalent and easier to implement. Arising with the prevalence of cyberattack are concerns that international law is not apt to defend against them or punish them. Defining the new problems presented by cyberattacks and finding a solution to address them has become a preeminent goal of international legal scholars. Typically, the scholarship defines problems individually and then addresses why a single solution will help one or all of those problems. Read more.
WHY NEW JERSEY SHOULD ABANDON WINNER-TAKE-ALL ELECTORAL ALLOCATION
Joseph Isola
In the fight for American independence and for the birth of democracy, New Jersey served as the "Crossroad of the Revolution". Countless Americans died in the over one hundred revolutionary battles that took place in New Jersey. After serving as the heartland of the battle for American independence, New Jersey proudly played a major role in the creation of the American democracy. Yet, today, when it comes to one of the most fundamental democratic values – voting – New Jersey is not the leader that it once strived to be. New Jersey, through the usage of the winner-take-all method of electoral allocation, does not promote representative results, participation in election, or electoral choice. New Jersey has become an unattractive campaign destination for presidential candidates and has left the State unable to influence the presidential selection process. Additionally, this has placed New Jersey in a difficult position to influence national policy in a favorable way for the people of New Jersey. "Presidential candidates spend relatively little time in New Jersey, except to fly in for fundraisers and leave the same day. They really know nothing about [the] state's issues." However, by abandoning the winner-take-all method, in favor of the congressional district method, New Jersey can reclaim its position as a leader in promoting democracy and influencing the national political stage. Read more.
REVAMPING THE MEGAN'S LAW REGISTRANT RISK ASSESSMENT SCALE: RANKING REGISTRANTS FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY WHILE EFFECTIVELY PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY
Joseph C. Antonakakis
Pursuant to most state registration statutes, sex offenders convicted of certain sex offenses must register with authorities and are oftentimes subject to strict community notification depending on the facts of the offender's offense.
A uniform tool was created to ensure the fair and accurate ranking of sex offender community notification requirements. The Registrant Risk Assessment Scale ("RRAS") is predominantly used by courts and prosecutors as a uniform scale to ensure the fair and accurate ranking of sex offenders. The RRAS was drafted by a team of prosecutors, psychological experts, and legal scholars, who had experience working in with Megan's law and with individuals who had committed sex offenses.
However, the RRAS and sex offender registration procedures as a whole have recently come under fire as being too stringent. Psychological experts cite new studies on sex offender recidivism, which allegedly affect the practical and monetary efficacy of Megan's Law statutes. Read more.
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Breaking the Silence: Good Riddance to Non-Disclosure Agreements in the #MeToo Era
Kevin M. Levy[*]
It is not always about the commission or result of a crime; sometimes the actions taken to cover the crime up can lead to further disastrous outcomes. After ground shaking revelations over the past year about the famed film producer Harvey Weinstein and his multiple sexual harassment scandals, followed by allegations about many other prominent figures in the Hollywood scene, it is past due that state legislatures consider outlawing non-disclosure agreements ("interchangeably, NDA") related to these crimes. While the rich and powerful have long cowered behind the shield (or sword) of draconian non-disclosure agreements that limit the ability of a victim or witness to seek redress, the walls may be tumbling down around high status perpetrators of sexual misconduct in the #MeToo Era.
This Note proposes that NDAs involving allegations of sexual assault and harassment, should be outlawed outright in order to stifle barriers that protect wealthy abusers and punish victims. In the alternative, legislatures and courts should impose negative presumptions against the enforceability of such agreements under all circumstances, in order to remove leverages that powerful institutions possess over victims and witnesses of sexual assault and harassment.
Esports Teams Should Owe a Fiduciary Duty to their Players
McKenna Parris
The profession of esports is relatively new and with that newness comes a host of issues. The one which this paper will focus on is the vulnerability of esports players to the chance of players being taken advantage of by their teams. During my research I did not come across any other writing about imposing a fiduciary duty between esports team and their players, so this paper is taking the first attempt at imposing a fiduciary duty to esports teams and their players. Due to the lack of previous research much of this paper is based off my own theories. This paper will explain how the designation of a fiduciary relationship between the esports teams and their players is a logical way to stop the bulk of teams taking unfair advantage of their players. Fiduciary duties are generally invoked to protect people who lack the knowledge or power to protect him or herself. These duties are not only invoked based upon relationships, such as between attorneys and clients or doctors and patients, but also on an ad hoc basis. The relationship between esports teams and players is one which passes the test as being an ad hoc fiduciary relationship. Even if the argument is raised that a fiduciary relationship does not fit the esports team and player relationship there are other ways in which fiduciary duties can still be imposed on esports teams.
In Part II I will briefly explain what esports are and how large of a market esports has made in the past decade. Further, Part II will explain who esports players are and the details of their relationship with esports teams which make a fiduciary relationship necessary between esports players and their teams. Part III will focus on two arguments; the first argument is that under the Burdett v. Miller standard of the formation of an ad hoc fiduciary relationship esports teams and players have a fiduciary relationship, the second argument is that under the economic realities test esports players are employees and would deserve some fiduciary duties under Matthew Bodies' theories in his paper Employment as a Fiduciary Relationship. Finally, in Part IV I will briefly reiterate why esports teams owe their players a fiduciary relationship and why that is a beneficial classification.
Gill v. Whitford: The Integrity of our Democratic Process is on the Line
Zachary Ostrow
On October 3rd, 2017, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case Gill v. Whitford.[1] This case arose from an appeal from a District Court ruling which found that the Republican controlled Wisconsin legislature's congressional redistricting plan was drafted and enacted with the intent of systematically disadvantaging the voting strength of Democrats statewide and was thus an unconstitutional gerrymander.[2]


Lindt will soon make a decision on whether to reopen its Martin Place café following the December hostage drama.
Tradespeople will enter the chocolate cafe this week — which has been boarded up since the terror attack — to assess interior layout and design options, News Corp reports.
The café's Swiss-based owner will then consider quotes for refitting the premises and decide whether to reopen the cafe and in what format.
The building's owner is also involved in the discussions.
One reported option is to sublet the building or use it for another purpose.
Some office workers who work nearby reportedly have voiced their support for reopening Lindt café just as it stood before the siege.


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Coquitlam's Changing Boundaries
July 25, 2017 marks 126 years since the first Letters Patent were signed, creating the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam. Since then, subsequent Letters Patent have redefined Coquitlam's boundaries and the composition of its administration, all leading to the City of Coquitlam we know today.
This online exhibit explores Coquitlam's administrative history and the changes to its boundaries over time. It also showcases the tremendous conservation work that has been undertaken to save one of Coquitlam's earliest documents.
What Are Letters Patent?
The Local Government Act is the legal instrument that creates municipalities and dictates how they operate. When a community decides that it wishes to have services such as water distribution and fire protection and wants to gain control over land development in the area, it can apply to incorporate under the Local Government Act. A community is officially incorporated when the provincial cabinet approves and issues a legal document called a Letters Patent.
The Letters Patent establishes the legal name of the municipality, sets out its physical boundaries, and provides instructions for electing a mayor and council.
From Westminster Junction to the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam
In the late 19th century, Coquitlam was a sparsely populated community known as Westminster Junction, which was located in present-day Port Coquitlam. At the time of incorporation, Westminster Junction consisted of a train station, a hotel, and a handful of landowners. After successfully appealing to the federal government to establish a post office, the Westminster Junction landowners petitioned the provincial government to issue Letters Patent to incorporate the area as a municipality.
Notice of Application, March 7, 1891
(Source: City of Coquitlam Archives)
Order-in-Council, July 25, 1891
(Source: BC Archives)
The request was granted and Coquitlam was first incorporated by Letters Patent on July 25, 1891 as the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam - quite a mouthful! Unfortunately, the original Letters Patent have not survived, either with the City or the Province, but a copy was handwritten in the first book of city bylaws prepared by the first City Clerk. The Letters Patent was also later typed out, and this typed version of the 1891 Letters Patent (PDF) is used for reference.
These original Letters Patent established the name of the municipality, outlined its boundaries, and dictated that the municipality would be overseen by five Councillors and a Reeve (later called a Mayor).
The Letters Patent outlined the boundaries of the new municipality in great detail and were described in terms of the District Lots, for example:
all the pieces of land commencing at a point where the boundary line between Lots 54 and 55, Group 1, New Westminster District, intersects with the North Road; thence due south along said North Road to the Brunette River; thence following the course of the Brunette River to a point where said Brunette River intersects the boundary line between Lots 1 and 16; thence east along south boundary line of Lot 1…
Coquitlam's original boundaries have been drawn on this map from 1892 using the descriptions found in the original Letters Patent.
Coquitlam's Original Boundaries Drawn on a Map of New Westminster District from 1892
(Map Source: City of Vancouver Archives, AM1594-: MAP 446)
Ever wondered why some places are called villages or towns, while others are districts or cities? It all depends on population and area. According to the Local Government Act, a village has a population of less than 2,500 people, while a town has a population of more than 2,500 but less than 5,000 people. To be a city, there must be a population of more than 5,000 people. Despite these population requirements, if an area to be incorporated is greater than 800 hectares but has an average population density of less than 5 persons per hectare, then it will be incorporated as a district municipality.
In 1894, a two-thirds majority of the residents of the western portion of the Maple Ridge Municipality petitioned to join the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam. This request was granted and new Letters Patent were signed on May 22nd, 1894.
Letters Patent, 1894
Coquitlam's 1894 Boundaries Drawn on a Map of New Westminster District from 1892
The Great Divide
By the early 20th century, excitement was growing about Coquitlam's potential. From 1911 to 1914, hundreds of ads appeared in the local newspaper encouraging investors to buy land, promising that Coquitlam was to be the industrial centre of greater Vancouver.
Advertisement, Coquitlam Star, 1911
(Source: Coquitlam Star, available on microfilm at the City of Coquitlam Archives)
This frenzied land speculation led members of the Westminster Junction community to question why the centre of administration and commerce was supporting such a vast area of wilderness and sparse populations in Burquitlam and Maillardville. In 1913, the land owners in Westminster Junction decided to separate and form their own city. They successfully petitioned the provincial government and the City of Port Coquitlam was incorporated by Letters Patent on March 7, 1913. This left Coquitlam with boundaries that largely resemble those of today.
Coquitlam's boundaries shifted only slightly after 1913. In 1926, new Letters Patent (PDF) were drawn up to reflect that District Lot 16 had petitioned to join the municipality. Otherwise, Coquitlam's boundaries remained largely the same until 1971.
Amalgamation with Fraser Mills
The Corporation of the District of Fraser Mills was originally incorporated in 1913. The company town consisted of 390 acres along the Fraser River. Talk of amalgamation with Coquitlam began in 1969 but negotiations soon stalled. The matter was referred to the provincial Municipal Affairs Minister when the two municipalities could not come to an agreement on the tax rate for the mill. The province decided to force the merger, which gave Coquitlam an industrial tax base and brought municipal services to Fraser Mills.
The individual Letters Patent for both municipalities were revoked and new Letters Patent were signed on October 7, 1971. The amalgamated district was then known simply as the District of Coquitlam.
Letters Patent, 1971 (PDF)
First Meeting of Council of the District of Coquitlam, November 1, 1971
(Source: Vancouver Sun)
City Status
In 1991, Coquitlam celebrated its centennial. As part of the celebrations, Coquitlam resident Dr. J. Crosby Johnston suggested to Council that they seek city status from the Province. On December 2, 1991, Council issued a resolution to request that the municipality be re-incorporated as the City of Coquitlam; view the December 2, 1991 Council Minutes (PDF). The request was granted and new Letters Patent were issued on June 18, 1992. Coquitlam officially became a city and Johnston was honoured for his service to the community with the Freedom of the City.
City Status Celebration, December 1992
From the small community in Westminster Junction to the bustling urban city of today, Coquitlam's journey can be traced through the archival documents preserved and made available by the City of Coquitlam Archives.
Preserving an Important Piece of Coquitlam's Past
Time is not always kind to historical documents. By the time the City of Coquitlam Archives was founded in 2013, the 1894 Letters Patent had deteriorated to a point that it was no longer safe to view or handle them.
There were extensive tears and cracks, the second page had been completely torn in half, the paper had become acidic and brittle, and both pages had suffered extensive tape damage along the tears. In some cases, the discolouration from the tape stains made it impossible to read the text.
With a view to stabilizing and preserving this important document, the Letters Patent were sent to a local conservation firm for treatment. The conservators performed dry surface cleaning, tape stain reduction, washing, alkalization, humidification and flattening, and lining. Thanks to the conservation treatment, the document can now be safely stored, handled, and examined. The paper has increased flexibility and support, making it less likely to crack and break. The tears were repaired and the harmful acidity was neutralized to slow the natural aging process.
Letters Patent 1894, before treatment
(Photograph by FSR Conservation)
Letters Patent 1894, after treatment
(Photograph by: FSR Conservation)
Visit the City of Coquitlam Archives website to learn more about the work we are doing to preserve Coquitlam's documentary heritage, and browse digitized images and descriptions of our holdings using Quest, our online search portal.
The Corporation of the District of Fraser Mills fonds
Community Records
There and Back Again: A Salmon's Tale
Catch the Spirit! The 1991 B.C. Summer Games
Rising Water: The Great Flood of 1948
From Accession to Access: The Art of Archival Processing
Built History: Coquitlam's Heritage Homes
School Life for a Student Psychiatric Nurse
Fixing a Moment in Time
An Emerging Profession: Psychiatric Nursing
Coquitlam Centre: 40 Years in the Community
Westwood Racing Circuit, 1959 to 1990
Legen-dairy Holstein Herd of Colony Farm
Archives on the Move
Bird's Eye View: Coquitlam From Above
May Day - The Celebration of Spring
Scrapbooks - Fragile Time Capsules
Plywood - The Material of Unlimited Uses
"Don't Forget Your Dadie": Coquitlam Family & WW1


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Citizens Nat. Bank v. Phillips
70 S.E.2d 509 (1952)
235 N.C. 494
CITIZENS NAT. BANK v. PHILLIPS et al.
No. 384.
Supreme Court of North Carolina.
*511 E. Johnston Irvin, Concord, for plaintiff, appellee.
George S. Steele and Harvey C. Carroll, Rockingham, for defendants Gertrude Shaw Phillips, Blondie S. Walsh, Dewey S. Shaw, C. V. Shaw, Harry M. Shaw, Robert L. Shaw, Maude Poe, Charlie Barnes, Hester Barnes Brown, J. Monroe Warburton, Leo Warburton, and Elma Warburton McNair, appellants.
Pollock & Fullenwider, Southern Pines, for defendants, Sarah Belle Overton and Pauline Jessup, appellees.
Hartsell & Hartsell, Concord, for defendants Beverly Eckert Burks and Dale Eckert, appellees.
John Hugh Williams, Concord, for defendant Edna Taylor, appellant.
E. C. Brooks, Jr., Durham, for defendants Cecil Jones, Leon Jones, Talmadge Jones, Gladys Andrews Couch, and John Andrews, appellants.
ERVIN, Justice.
While the testatrix was among the living, she was highly proficient in the millinery art, but sadly deficient in legal draftsmanship. Despite her inadequacy in the last field of endeavor, she chose to write her last will in words of her own selection without regard for legal precedents. As an inevitable consequence, she produced a testamentary document which illustrates anew the accuracy of the epigram of Sir William Jones that "no will has a brother." 57 Am.Jur., Wills, § 1123. This action calls on the court to ascertain and carry into effect the intention of the testatrix as to the disposition of her property. In the very nature of things, the court must seek and discover such intention in the awkward phrases which the hand of the testatrix put on the paper probated as her last will. Elmore v. Austin, 232 N.C. 13, 59 S.E.2d 205.
This judicial task has been made less burdensome by the frank admission of the appellants that all of the provisions of the judgment are correct except those interpreting this language of the testratrix: "Then Edna Taylor is to come in for her equal part of my estate. The rest going to my first cousins after all debts are paid."
This portion of the will constitutes a residuary clause. It disposes of all of the estate of the testatrix that is left after debts are paid and specified gifts are satisfied. Shannon v. Reed, 355 Pa. 628, 50 A.2d 278. It declares that the residue of the estate is to go to particular persons, namely, Edna Taylor, who is identified, and the first cousins of the testatrix, who are capable of being identified. Adams v. Adams, 55 N.C. 215.
The words of a will are to be interpreted according to their ordinary meaning, *512 unless it clearly appears that they were used in some other sense. Williams v. McPherson, 216 N.C. 565, 5 S.E.2d 830; Williams v. Best, 195 N.C. 324, 142 S.E. 2; Goode v. Hearne, 180 N.C. 475, 105 S.E. 5.
A first cousin is the son or daughter of one's uncle or aunt. Culver v. Union & New Haven Trust Co., 120 Conn. 97, 179 A. 487, 99 A.L.R. 663; Weaver v. Liberty Trust Co., 170 Md. 212, 183 A. 544; Walker v. Chambers, 85 N.J.Eq. 376, 96 A. 359; In re Blum's Estate, 136 Misc. 441, 243 N.Y.S. 222. The child of one's first cousin is sometimes popularly called his second cousin, but is more properly his first cousin once removed. Culver v. Union & New Haven Trust Co., supra; State v. Thomas, 351 Mo. 804, 174 S.W.2d 337; Simonton v. Edmunds, 202 S.C. 397, 25 S.E.2d 284.
Inasmuch as there is nothing to indicate that the words were used in the will under scrutiny in a different sense, the provision giving a part of the residuary estate to the "first cousins" of the testatrix must be construed to include only those who are her first cousins in ordinary language, namely, the children of her uncles or aunts. Bishop v. Russell, 241 Mass. 29, 134 N.E. 233, 19 A.L.R. 1408. This conclusion is rightly incorporated in the judgment which declares that the sixteen first cousins of the testatrix named in paragraph 2 of the statement of facts take such part of the residuary estate to the exclusion of her five first cousins once removed designated in paragraph 3 of such statement.
This brings us to the final question whether the language of the will is clear enough to disclose the intention of the testatrix in regard to the distribution of the residue of her estate among the residuary legatees, i. e., Edna Taylor and the sixteen first cousins of the testatrix.
The will provides, in substance, that Edna Taylor is to receive "her equal part" of the residuary estate, and the sixteen first cousins of the testatrix are to receive "the rest" of the residuary estate. The word "part" signifies one of the portions into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided, whether actually separate or not. Commonwealth v. Dobson, 176 Va. 281, 11 S.E.2d 120. When the testatrix bequeathed her residuary estate, she regarded it as divided into these two portions: (1) the "part," which she gave to Edna Taylor; and (2) "the rest," which she allotted to her sixteen first cousins. Moreover, her words imply that the portion willed to Edna Taylor, i. e., "her equal part," is to be equal in value with the portion, i. e., "the rest," assigned to the sixteen first cousins.
These things being true, the language of the will discloses the intention of the testatrix that Edna Taylor is to receive one half of the residuary estate, and that the other half of the residuary estate is to be divided equally among the sixteen first cousins of the testatrix. The judgment of the superior court is hereby modified to conform to this conclusion. As thus modified, it is affirmed.
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Inhabitat reports that the Biomimicry Institute has teamed up with Autodesk to creeate AskNature.org - Ask Nature: Using Biomimicry to Solve Design Problems.
Although AskNature is still in beta, the site has caught the eye of many designers, sustainability experts and news sites, and many people are quickly working to add more information, ideas and data. Researchers and biologists with information on how nature works are encouraged to share their findings, and designers, architects, and inventors can freely use this site to search for ideas and solutions, and even connect to the original researchers for collaboration.


Gilmore Lake, 2 hours from Minnesota's Twin Cities!
Gilmore Lake, 2 hours from Minnesota's Twin Cities! $119,900!
Mature pines and oaks provide you with shade and seclusion on this over an acre lakefront property for sale with 118′ of sand shoreline in NW Wisconsin Washburn County! The frontage is hard sandy beach, this is truly an exceptional lakefront property. Gilmore Lake is well-known for incredible fishing so get those hooks sharpened up!
A true Northwood's Wisconsin lake, Gilmore Lake is surrounded by tall pines and quiet seclusion! Power is available on the edge of the property, new survey work is being done, along with a preliminary soil test and comes in writing with a Guarantee of Buildability.
Located in Washburn County and bordering the township of Minong, this area offers a haven for travelers looking to get away from the more crowded tourist destinations. Yet, you are close to Spooner and Hayward, Wisconsin, for shopping and attractions. Internationally-known Jack Link's Beef Jerky is home to this area.
Lots of interest in this well-known area; let me know if you would like more information and to set up a time to walk this beautiful Wisconsin lakefront!
Just 2 hours from Minnesota's Twin Cities you can own sand lakefront shoreline on Gilmore Lake in Washburn County Wisconsin ! Over an acre of wooded land where you can camp or build stand on your sand shore on this all sports lake! Gilmore Lake is nearly 400 acres in size with 36-foot depths, crystal clear waters and loaded with trophy gamefish. Boat, fish, swim and live the lake life at Gilmore Lake today!


Cross Entry: Riders: Riders may not compete in any other classes at the same competition where the fence height exceeds 3'6", except Adult Amateur Jumper and USEF Talent Search. Riders may cross enter between the Adult Amateur Hunter and the Amateur Owner sections if the rider owns the horse he or she is showing in the Adult Amateur section. Riders can cross enter between the Amateur Owner 3'3" and 3'6". In the under saddle class the cross entry restrictions do not apply, but an Amateur Adult must ride in the Adult Amateur Hunter under saddle.
Horses: Horses may be shown by a different rider in any other section or class at the same competition. Horses may not cross enter between any Adult Amateur and any Amateur Owner Hunter sections at the same show.
Fence height: 3'0" with spreads not to exceed the fence height. Courses will not be adjusted for ponies.
Combining/Dividing Sections: May be split into three sections: Adult Amateurs 18– 35, Adult Amateurs 36– 49, Adult Amateurs 50 & over. If there are fewer than three (3) entries in one Adult section if offered split it may be combined with another Adult Amateur section. If there is only one section of Adult Amateurs it may be combined with Children's Hunter Horse section.
Section Requirements: If the section is held in one day a maximum of four classes may be offered. If the section is held over two days a maximum of five classes may be offered.
Cross Entry: Rider: Low Adult Amateur riders may not compete in any other class at the same competition where fences exceed 1.15m except the USEF Talent Search Class Level 1* and 2*.
High Adult Amateur riders may not compete in any other class at the same competition where fences exceed 1.15m except the USEF Talent Search Class Level 1*, 2* and 3*.
Horse/Pony: Horses may show at 1.40m or below with another rider.
Horse and Rider Combination: Horse and rider combinations can only compete in one low or high Children's or Adult Amateur classic, stake or highest prize money class at the horse show.
Combining/Dividing Sections: If there are fewer than three (3) entries in any section, the sections may be combined at management's discretion allowing each section to compete at their respective height. If sections are combined a horse can only compete at one height in each class.
Cross Entry: Rider: Rider may not cross enter into any other class at the same competition where the fences exceed 3'0" (exception: Children's Jumper, Pony Jumpers, USHJA National Hunter Derby and Equitation Classes where the fences do not exceed 3'6"). A rider on a Children's Hunter Horse may cross enter into the Pony Hunter section or the Green Pony Hunter section at the same competition. In the under saddle if a rider has two or more horses entered, at least one horse is ridden by the original rider, and the additional horse(s) entered may be ridden by another junior rider, provided the additional junior rider(s) do(es) not compete over 3'6" at the same competition.
Horses/Ponies: Horses competing in the Children's Hunter Horse section may not cross enter into the Junior Hunter section at the same competition.
Combining/Dividing Sections: If there are more than twenty-five (25) in any one section then that section may be split into Sections A and B. If there are fewer than three (3) horses entered in the Children's Hunter Horse section, then they may be combined and judged with the Adult Amateur Hunter section.
Cross Entry: Rider: Rider may not cross enter into any other class at the same competition where the fences exceed 3'0" (exception: Children's Jumper, Pony Jumpers, USHJA National Hunter Derby and Equitation Classes where the fences do not exceed 3'6"). A rider on a Children's Hunter Pony may NOT cross enter into the Pony Hunter section or Green Pony Hunter section at the same competition. The cross entry restrictions do not apply in the under saddle, but juniors must ride in the Children's Hunter Pony under saddle.
Horse/Pony: Ponies showing in the Children's Pony section may not cross enter into the Regular Pony Hunter sections or the Green Pony Hunter section at the same competition.
Fence Height: Small/Medium Ponies: 2'0" with spreads not to exceed height of fence. Large Ponies 2'6" with spreads not to exceed height of fence.
Combining/Dividing Sections: If there are more than twenty-five (25) in any one section then that section may be split into Sections A and B. If there are fewer than three (3) ponies in the Children's Hunter Small/Medium Pony or Children's Hunter Large Pony, then the classes may be combined and judged together.
Cross Entry: Rider: Low Children's Riders may not compete in any other class at the same competition where fences exceed 1.15m except the USEF Talent Search Class Level 1* and 2*.
High Children's Riders may not compete in any other class at the same competition where fences exceed 1.15m except the USEF Talent Search Class Level 1*, 2* and 3*.
Horse and Rider Combination: Horse and rider combinations can only compete in one classic, stake or highest prize money class at the horse show.
Fence Height: Low Children's Jumper 0.90m to 1.00m. High Children's Jumper 1.10m to 1.15m.
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Life's a picnic: so let's have one! We decided to scrap the 'normal' Sunday Assembly gathering on 14th June, instead we're taking the great into the outdoors. Join us for a perfectly perky picnic. Bring food, friends, and fancy umbrellas (just in case). We'll be in Westow Park from 2pm. Come!
June 14, Crystal Palace Assembly – Community!
The next Sunday Assembly in Crystal Palace will be on June 14th. We're still working on the details but rest-assured it'll be as fun as all of our other Assemblies. As always, you can follow us on Twitter @SunAssemblyCP and leave lots of lovely comments on our Facebook page too.
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Join us in July for the next meeting about 'Well-being' Click here to book tickets : eventbrite.co.uk …they're free, it's just so we know you're coming!
Join us in June for the next meeting about 'Play and Creativity' Click here to book tickets : eventbrite.co.uk …they're free, it's just so we know you're coming!
Thank you and see you in June!


The thirty-third session of the Committee of Fisheries (COFI) will be held at FAO Headquarters, in Rome, Italy, between the 9 – 13 July 2018.
Representatives of the UN, UN bodies and specialized agencies, regional fishery bodies, international and international non-governmental organizations participate in the debate, but without the right to vote.
Besides the main meeting, a number of side events are held on the same days.
Since 1977, the meeting is held biennially. The last COFI meeting was held between the 11 – 15 July 2016.


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A patchwork of grand halls, decrepit slums, ancient ruins, and gothic spires, the city of Ravnica is a metropolis full of might. In Guilds of Ravnica, we're witness to the final showdown with Nicol Bolas, the youngest and most powerful of the seven Elder Dragons. As the story gears up for the finale, it's critical to pick a side and mount for war. Your guild is the framework of your identity and the core of your existence, whether you're a soldier, scientist, merchant, or spy—and there's no better time to fight for it. Lines are being drawn. Whose side are you on?
Note: This drop is a preorder; the set will not be released until October 5.
Theme Boosters help new and casual MTG players expand their collection with colors that they're already invested in. The drop includes one of each of the five bi-colored Ravnican guilds: Selesnya, Boros, Golgari, Izzet, and Dimir.
Estimated ship date is Oct 5, 2018 PT.
They notified people but it was canceled as the online retailers can't even get them in stock until Nov. 2nd if even them. So Mass Drop decided to pull the plug on this one unfortunately. I'd like to get the who set at the same time.
So did this just get cancelled without anyone notifying me?
I made a mistake. I thought these were the guild decks.


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Atlanta United's 'surreal' rise draws record MLS crowds
Irish players McCann and Gallagher enjoying playing in front of 50,000 every other week
Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 06:00
Amy O'Connor
Atlanta fans produce their own version of the 'Thunderclap' against Toronto FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images
Last Saturday, Atlanta soccer fans hauled themselves to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch Atlanta United FC take on LAFC in Major League Soccer. It wound up being a one-sided affair with the hometown heroes trouncing their West Coast visitors 5-0. Hardly a contender for MLS match of the season, but consider this: a whopping 45,207 fans attended the fixture. To put that into perspective, 41,324 fans watched Chelsea play West Ham last weekend.
A team in the MLS attracting bigger crowds than a Premier League side was once unthinkable, but Atlanta United FC have been exceeding expectations since they made their MLS debut last year.
Founded by Arthur Blank, owner of NFL franchise the Atlanta Falcons, the team was tapped as an MLS expansion team in 2014. Eighteen months before they started playing, they had signed up 26,000 season-ticket holders. In 2016, they appointed former Barcelona coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino as manager. In March 2017, they played their first match in front of more than 55,000 spectators. The message? Atlanta were a force to be reckoned with.
It's amazing. The atmosphere, the way people have embraced it, to play in the stadium we play in every week – that's what you play football for.
Since then, they have established themselves as the most popular team in Major League Soccer, regularly smashing attendance records. Last month, they broke the MLS single-game attendance records with over 72,035 tickets sold and distributed for their season debut. The previous record holders? None other than Atlanta United FC.
Additionally, they have established themselves as legitimate title contenders. In their first season, they finished fourth. As of writing, they are second in the Eastern Conference having won four of their first five games.
Witnessing the club's astronomical growth firsthand are two Irish players, Chris McCann and Jon Gallagher.
"It's been pretty surreal, to be honest," says McCann. The Irishman joined Atlanta after years of toil with Burnley and Wigan. In 2016, he was assessing his options when he was approached by Paul McDonough, director of soccer operations with Atlanta.
"I was in Vegas on my holidays and he said, 'While you're in America, stop off and check the place out.' When I checked it out, I was torn between going back to England or coming here."
Atlanta United's Chris McCann walks on the pitch prior to the match against the Toronto FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in October. Photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images
Atlanta had a lot going for it – the lifestyle, the weather, the prospect of a new challenge. Most important, however, was the contract.
"The contract was a big thing for me – the security," explains McCann. "It's a long enough deal for me, which I wasn't getting in England. Kind of everything pushed me down this route of saying, 'Let's just take a chance.'"
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And take a chance he did. After a spell on loan with Coventry, the defensive midfielder made his debut with Atlanta last spring and made nine starts over the season. This season, he has been a regular on the starting 11 and found his rhythm somewhat.
While the MLS has a reputation as being a sort of active retirement home for elite players in the twilight of their careers, McCann has been pleasantly surprised by the standard of play he has encountered.
Former Ireland underage international Chris McCann in action for Atlanta against Minnesota United in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images
"People were saying, 'You're going out there, you're going to play in a league that everyone goes to when they're finishing their career'. I think when people get that perception in their head, it's difficult to shake that. But when you come and actually try it for yourself, you realise it's not actually like that at all."
"The standard is getting better year by year. From playing in the league, there's a lot of good South American players here, which people probably don't realise or have never heard of back in the UK."
"Sometimes you can get stale playing in the one place. You play within yourself and you're playing at the same level or the same pace for a while. This was a new challenge and one which I couldn't really turn down."
Scenic route
Unlike his compatriot, Gallagher's route to Atlanta was more circuitous. The son of a Guinness executive, the Dundalk native had a peripatetic childhood, living in Jamaica, Singapore, the US and wherever else his father's job took him. As a teenager, he attended boarding school in the UK and landed trials with the likes of Juventus, Marseille, Newcastle United, and Blackburn Rovers.
Offers from those clubs weren't forthcoming, but he didn't want to give up on his hopes of a professional career. His father suggested attending college in the US, the thinking being that he could study and continue to play soccer. The striker wound up committing to Notre Dame University and played with them for four years, scoring 39 goals and earning numerous accolades.
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia: 45,207 fans attended the MLS fixture between Atlanta and LAFC last Saturday. File photograph: Kevin C Cox/Getty Images
It may have been an unconventional route for an Irish player, but it paid off when Gallagher was selected 14th overall in the MLS Superdraft by Atlanta United. For Gallagher, it was a good fit.
"Obviously Atlanta were brand new last year, the new kid on the block, and they were exciting to watch so I'd tune into as many games as I could on the telly. They played such an exciting, attractive style of soccer."
"Honestly, I didn't know where I was going to go in the draft because that's just kind of how it is on the day. You just wait and see where you land. So I was very, very excited and very thankful for the opportunity they gave me."
He made his professional debut in March with the club's second team and has scored three goals. Making an appearance with the first team is on the to-do list, but he's just happy to be playing football for now. "I've enjoyed it and the key is to just keep working hard," he says.
Both McCann and Gallagher speak glowingly of the setup in Atlanta – the staff, the facilities, the professionalism. Being Irish, they can't help but mention the nice weather.
But it's the club's devoted fanbase that stands out for both players.
"I'm a huge Manchester United fan and I was over Old Trafford in December," says Gallagher. "And we had our first game here in the MLS and honestly the support and the noise level was basically the same. Atlanta might even top it because the fans are absolutely crazy and they don't stop singing for the whole game." (Atlanta fans are known for their take on "Thunderclap" popularised by Iceland, which sees them roar "A-T-L".)
This Sunday, the Five Stripes, as they are known, will host league rivals New York City FC. It's a tantalising fixture that will likely attract a sizeable crowd, an exhilarating prospect for players such as McCann.
"It's great to play in front of. In England, you never really play in front of that kind of crowd unless you're playing in the Premier League or in Wembley. I think we average 40,000 a week, which is like a Premier League team.
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God's own COUNTRY? Yorkshire plots DEVOLUTION move - economy already DWARFS 11 EU states
YORKSHIRE is plotting a shock devolution bid, with the English region already boasting an economy which dwarfs 11 European Union (EU) member states.
By Joey Millar Joey Millar
PUBLISHED: 10:16, Mon, Oct 9, 2017 | UPDATED: 16:07, Mon, Oct 9, 2017
Yorkshire is pushing for great autonomy as a 'country within a country'
Yorkshire will push for more autonomy from Westminster including a mayor for the entire region - similar to those in London and Manchester.
A cabinet made up of council leaders would oversee the region under the hypothetical split - with full control an annual budget of £100m.
And this week a meeting will be held in Westminster by politicians calling for the shock move to create a "country within a country".
A debate will also be held in the House of Commons, which has been tabled by Labour MP John Grogan.
Yorkshire already boasts an economy larger than that of 11 EU states
He said: "Here in Yorkshire we feel we've got a population of five million, about as big as Scotland, a £100bn economy, a big strong identity.
"Yorkshire is an internationally known brand – in India, people know us through the cricket.
"But we're losing out on investment and so on because we haven't got devolution."
The Yorkshire economy is larger than eleven EU states: Hungary, Slovakia, tax haven Luxembourg, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Cyprus and Malta.
And it boasts beautiful countryside popular with tourists, industrial areas and bustling cities.
Yorkshire would be controlled by a mayor and cabinet under the new scheme
Dan Jarvis, another Labour MP supporting the devolution move, said an autonomous Yorkshire could provide £3bn worth of investment for the economy.
He added: "Decisions that are critical to our future have been taken in London with little regard for the communities they affect. Devolution of power gives us the opportunity to change this."
The move has long been supported by the Yorkshire Party, which was founded to campaign for greater independence for the region.
They want to go one step further than MPs supporting a regional mayor and cabinet with the creation of a fully-fledged parliament.
Party leader Stewart Arnold said: "Something like an assembly or a parliament which is directly elected with fair votes, and reflects the kind of diversity of opinion which is obvious in somewhere like Yorkshire."
In the wake of the recent Catalonian referendum on independence Mr Arnold again called for freedom for Yorkshire.
He said: "Not surprisingly, we in the Yorkshire Party believe in self-determination, whether it's for Yorkshire or Catalonia.
"After all, the UK government would never bully and intimidate those wanting self determination in this country in the same way - would they?"
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