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Pentagon Report Reveals Inroads White Supremacists Have Made in Military
Written by John M. Donnelly, Roll Call
Donnelly writes: "A soldier in the Florida National Guard who co-founded a murderous fascist group was chatting with a fellow white supremacist in the extremist 'Iron March' online forum in 2016 when the guard member made a remarkable statement."
U.S. soldiers. (photo: Hubert Delaney/Getty)
By John M. Donnelly, Roll Call
Extent of the military's own extremism problem has yet to be tracked, Pentagon officials acknowledge
soldier in the Florida National Guard who co-founded a murderous fascist group was chatting with a fellow white supremacist in the extremist "Iron March" online forum in 2016 when the guard member made a remarkable statement.
The guard member said he felt free to be a neo-Nazi in the U.S. Army.
"Are you worried at all about being found by your mates or someone, now being in the U.S. military?" he was asked. "You'll be straight f---ed surely."
To that, the soldier replied: "I was 100% open about everything with the friends I made at training. They know about it all. They love me too cause I'm a funny guy."
A large database containing this and many other Iron March chats was published in 2019 on the Ars Technica news site. A screenshot of the neo-Nazi guardsman's exchange is spotlighted in a previously unpublicized October 2020 Pentagon report to Congress that details the military's efforts to keep extremists, particularly fascists, out of the military.
The report, obtained by CQ Roll Call, paints a stark picture of white supremacist inroads in the U.S. military. And it reveals several steps the Pentagon is now reviewing to kick such people out and help keep them out — from accessing an FBI database of extremist tattoos to improving security clearance questions.
While neo-Nazis and other extremists are rare in the U.S. armed forces, exactly how rare is not known. And military veterans who adhere to supremacist beliefs have been overrepresented in recent American violence — including in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The Pentagon report said U.S. military personnel and veterans are "highly prized" recruits for supremacist groups, and leaders of those groups try to join the military themselves and get those already in their groups to enlist. Their goal is to obtain weapons and skills and to try to borrow the military's bravado and cachet, the authors suggested.
Extremism is a "threat" of unclear dimensions in the U.S. military, not only because of possible violence but also because it endangers morale, they said.
"Despite a low number of cases in absolute terms, individuals with extremist affiliations and military experience are a concern to U.S. national security because of their proven ability to execute high-impact events," the report stated. "Access to service members with combat training and technical weapons expertise can also increase both the probability of success and the potency of planned violent attacks."
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and a former member of the Armed Services Committee, wrote the requirement for last fall's Pentagon report in the fiscal 2020 defense authorization law.
Aguilar said in an interview Tuesday that he plans to introduce legislation on Thursday that would require the Pentagon to implement the report's recommendations.
"What the report made clear is that white supremacists are using our military to further their hateful and violent agenda," Aguilar said. "We need further collaboration between agencies like the DoD and FBI to make sure that we're keeping extremists away from our servicemembers and keeping our communities safe as well."
'Obscure fascist logo'
The Pentagon report's authors did not name any of the personnel or veterans who were cited in the document, including the National Guard member in the Iron March exchange. But the report makes it abundantly clear who it is: a co-founder of Atomwaffen Division, a group that once comprised 80 members in several states and has been implicated in several hate-fueled murders.
The report also described the soldier as a Florida National Guard member who was sentenced in 2018 to five years in jail for possessing bomb materials. And a footnote refers to an AP story about that person, Brandon Russell, a loner from Tampa who was 22 at the time of his sentencing.
While Russell was serving in the Guard, officials later told reporters, he displayed on his right shoulder a tattoo bearing the radiation-warning symbol — the insignia of the Atomwaffen Division.
But neither the tattoo nor his purported statements to his Army colleagues raised a red flag prior to his arrest, a command investigation later found. Army Guard officials said they lacked a database of extremist tattoos they could refer to, according to press reports at the time.
The Pentagon report also describes other communications from white supremacists in the U.S. military.
Another user of the Iron March chatroom, a self-described infantryman with neo-Nazi views, described how it is possible to find "our kind" in the military's ranks.
"A good way people in the military find other rightists is to simply wear a shirt with some obscure fascist logo," the person wrote. "The symbols of SS units are especially common, even on things as public as cars, flags and helmets."
Proposed responses
The report recommends several steps to combat the problem. One proposal is to ask more specific questions of security clearance applicants and their neighbors because merely asking if the applicants are involved in "terrorism," for example, is too imprecise to be useful.
Another idea is to give Defense Department personnel access to an FBI database of extremist tattoos like the Atomwaffen sign and to use other FBI tools and training.
A third possible action is to establish a special designation on military discharge and separation forms for people who are booted out of the service for extremist behavior. Only the Navy has such a designation today.
In addition, social media can be surveilled for signs of extremism, the report's authors said, adding that there are civil liberties challenges in doing so. Data companies can help, the report said, but data must supplement well-trained recruiters and investigators.
Matthew Donovan, who was the Pentagon's undersecretary for personnel and readiness last year, said in a cover letter for the October report that the Defense Department is implementing most of its proposals.
A Pentagon spokesman had yet to provide a progress update this week.
Washington pays attention
Experts say violent right-wing extremism has surged in the United States in the past several years. But the extent of the military's own extremism problem has yet to be tracked, Pentagon officials have acknowledged.
This is the case despite periodic reports of hate-inspired violence by military veterans and despite recent Military Times polls finding that about one-third of active-duty personnel have witnessed signs of white supremacy in the ranks — and nearly half consider it more of a threat than North Korea and nearly as menacing as foreign terrorism, according to a 2020 survey by the paper.
The George Floyd protests highlighted the issue of racism within the military. And the overrepresentation of current and former military personnel among the Jan. 6 rioters at the Capitol — about 15 percent of the more than 230 people criminally charged so far, according to news reports — has intensified public scrutiny of the matter. White supremacist groups such as the Proud Boys were pivotal players in the Jan. 6 attack, and NPR reported that one Proud Boys rioter was an Army veteran of the Iraq War.
Aguilar's bill arrives this week amid a stepped-up focus on extremism in the military.
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III recently ordered that each of the armed services stop training and other activities in the next two months to take stock of the matter.
The problem has been a focus in the last couple of defense authorization bills, or NDAAs. Aguilar has written provisions aimed at improving screening procedures in the past two such laws. The most recent NDAA also creates a new deputy inspector general in the Pentagon to oversee diversity and anti-extremism efforts. The fiscal 2020 NDAA law required a federal report on domestic extremism that is nearly a year overdue.
Amid racial unrest last year, the Pentagon created a diversity task force that in December recommended a review of efforts to keep fascists out of the military. The panel also urged creation of a separate article in the military's criminal code barring extremist acts of violence.
Sean O'Donnell, the acting Pentagon inspector general, is conducting his own assessment of the problem.
Lethal weapons
Russell's three roommates in Tampa were also Atomwaffen members. One of them, Devon Arthurs, was charged with shooting and killing the other two roommates in 2017, but Arthurs has since been found medically unfit to stand trial because of conditions that include schizophrenia and autism.
Other group members have also been charged with murders.
Even though police found explosives in Russell's garage, they inexplicably released him after he said it was for model rockets.
But they rearrested him later, after he and another Atomwaffen member were found driving to the Florida Keys with a pair of rifles and 1,000 rounds of ammunition but no luggage or food, ProPublica and the PBS program "Frontline" reported in 2018.
Since Russell's conviction, several other current or former military personnel have been charged with, or convicted of, acts of extremist violence, in addition to those involved in the Jan. 6 attack.
The cases have involved various lethal threats: amassing weapons to attack public figures, killing a federal security officer, trying to spark violent protests and planning to murder fellow troops.
Pentagon guidance bars active participation in extremist groups or public advocacy of such views, although merely belonging to a group such as Atomwaffen Division is not explicitly against the rules.
While sporting an extremist group's tattoo is not allowed, the ban is only enforceable if military leaders have access to an updated database of tattoos — something they currently lack.
Further complicating the task of screening extremists is the fact that some of the most destructive military veterans in the past have not been affiliated with any particular extremist group. Leading this list is Timothy McVeigh, an Army veteran with anti-government beliefs who blew up a federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995 using a bomb filled with ammonium nitrate — one of the explosives that Russell reportedly was amassing in his garage.


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In this episode of Empowering Exceptional, we are joined by Pizza Hut's Chief Legal Officer Lauren Leahy. A V&E alum, Lauren is no stranger to innovation, beginning her legal career as a litigator and now managing legal operations for one of the world's most famous restaurant chains. Lauren shares with us what it means to be a modern-day general counsel for a franchise business focused on customer experience, and what's ahead for The Hut, including autonomous delivery, driverless cars, and more.
Sean:
Innovation is really important to us. It's important to us both within the product category and with the customer experience. We have a great history of surprising and delighting customers with things they've never seen before. And that's in our bones, it's something we know how to do pretty well.
Welcome back to Empowering Exceptional, the V&E+ podcast series where we focus on fascinating people doing innovative things in their fields. I'm your host and the head of the Vinson & Elkins Labor and Employment Group, Sean Becker.
We're honored today to be joined by Lauren Leahy. Lauren is the Chief Legal Officer at one of the world's most famous restaurant chains, Pizza Hut. She also runs the chain's Express business. Lauren is someone who's had some pretty impressive responsibilities and a great resume. She is a graduate of SMU and Harvard Law School. She clerked for Judge David Godbey in the Northern District of Texas, also clerked on the Fifth Circuit with Judge Jennifer Elrod. And, last but not least, she is also an alum of Vinson & Elkins.
And Lauren's journey has been an interesting one. Lauren, you're someone who has innovated within your own career as we'll find out, you've been a litigator, you are someone with significant commercial responsibilities. And you're also someone who is an innovator in the role of general counsel, someone who's got some important insights about what the general counsel role is and could be. So, we're honored to have you here, thanks for joining us.
Lauren:
Glad to be here.
Also in the V&E podcast studio today is Melissa James, a counsel in V&E's complex commercial litigation group. And Melissa, you've known Lauren for quite a while.
That's right, Sean. Lauren and I met when we started in the firm's complex commercial litigation group as associates back in 2010, and we've been great friends ever since. We still have the opportunity to work together with Lauren on the client side now at Pizza Hut.
So Lauren tell us what you do at Pizza Hut.
Yeah. So I have the privilege of serving as our Chief Legal Officer for the Pizza Hut U.S. business, so that's about 6,200 restaurants here domestically. I also serve as the general manager of our Express business, which is an additional 1,400 units. That's in military bases worldwide and then domestically in stadiums, Target stores, a host of other retail spaces, malls, etcetera, so… a hybrid role.
How'd you get your start at Pizza Hut?
So (laughs) it was kind of funny, I was working for Judge Elrod, and loved it, was planning to come back to the firm, really wasn't blinking about that decision. Got a call from a recruiter and I thought, "You know… I love the advisory role, but I'm really happy at the firm… Eh, we'll see."
Then I met the people and, the truth be told, it was a compelling opportunity to do something that would expand my skills, and I… really engaged meaningfully with them about what it could, what it could look like. And ultimately accepted the offer to start with Pizza Hut after I finished my clerkship.
That was your second clerkship?
Yes. The second clerkship.
Tell us about your first clerkship.
You know, I worked with Judge Godbey which was such an… incredible first year experience out of law school, because you, you learn to write in a completely different and far more surgical way. You have an opportunity to see a wide breadth of federal claims, and also you're just, you're learning as a baby lawyer how to stub your toe and get back up the next morning.
At Pizza Hut, Chief Legal Officer, pretty broad title, sounds like a pretty broad mandate, so what are your responsibilities generally?
Yeah, so… most critically, we are a franchise business. At the core of my role is developing, managing the relationships that we have with our franchisees, primarily on the legal side but more broadly as you can imagine. So that involves things like M&A transactions from franchisee to franchisee, and providing our consent and approval in that process. Helping as we continue to develop the pipeline of franchisees that we're recruiting. And of course the unfortunate reality is there are times where we're dealing with enforcement or other administrative matters with the franchise groups. So that's a big part of my, my job.
In addition to that, we review all kinds of marketing and advertising, as you can imagine, we're on TV 24/7, all the little fine print you see at the bottom of the commercial, (laughs) think of me. And my team, more importantly. We have a host of contracts, supplier agreements, lots and lots of food coming in and out the door as well as equipment, etcetera. But we also run our, our digital business. We have three and a half, actually it's higher than that now, billion dollars going through the web just domestically in any given year. We also manage our own proprietary restaurant technology system. So there's the contracting side, but then you also have the data privacy and other regulatory issues associated with that digital business. And then we also have a host, as you would imagine, of employment and litigation matters. (laughs) You know quite a thing or two about that world, and you can imagine at an enterprise like ours that we're not immune, so.
I'm hearing the M&A work, the transactional works, so wait a minute, you were trained as a litigator.
So how… how'd you handle getting thrown into all of that?
Right. Blindly, and with a lot of fear, but we got there over time. You know, it's funny, when I started, Pizza Hut had a pretty broad litigation portfolio with wage and hour cases with our delivery driver fleet. And the idea was that I would come in and take a relatively active management role in that litigation portfolio. But in the interim time between my accepting the job and actually starting, we settled some cases, and the need state evolved, and my to-be boss called me up and said, "Hey, so I know you're a litigator and you like that, and that's the only thing you've really ever done… want to do contracts and marketing review?" (laughs) And I remember thinking, "Um… (laughs) okay. We'll try it out."
And actually it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I mean, like anyone, I was a little… nervous, to transition the entirety of my practice area to something I'd never done before, but at the same time, looking back, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Because it rounded out my portfolio, gave me some of the holistic general counsel level experience that I needed to bob and weave in a lot of different challenges the business was facing. I ended up working on a major digital project that gave me context and connections across the brand. And so, I'm really grateful for the pivot, despite the fact that I may not have architected it that way in a vacuum.
Once you made that pivot to the transactional role, what have been some of your biggest opportunities?
This is true across the board, whether you're litigating or in a transactional role, but I think it's particularly true when you're, when you're making deals most of the time. It is so important that you understand the strategic business objectives. And also just how the business works.
So a big part of the challenge was making sure that I could read a P&L (laughs) you know, and really understand the finances. That I understood the strategic aims that our marketing team had, so that we could execute those while managing but mostly facilitating risk, frankly. So that we can speak to our consumers in the way that's most authentic and organic to them.
So a lot of the challenge was just really digging in outside of what I would call my core skillset and learning the business.
It seems like an incredibly competitive and crowded business though. Pizza Hut certainly has a phenomenal reputation, a phenomenal brand, I mean, what have you seen of that, that has allowed you to see how Pizza Hut differentiates itself within the business?
So innovation is really important to us. It's important to us both within the product category and with the customer experience. When we think about that, Pizza Hut's known for some really interesting products, you know, the Cheesy Bites Pizza, stuffed crust was an- an innovation that started at Pizza Hut. We have a great history of surprising and delighting customers with things they've never seen before. And that's in our bones, it's something we know how to do pretty well.
Now, the next step, where we have spent so much time and energy, is continuing to innovate against the customer experience. So when you think about things like autonomous delivery, or driverless vehicles… One of the things I'm incredibly proud of is that we have forged great partnerships. We have our own DNA as innovators, and then we do a really nice work- a job, I think, of forging partnerships with innovators in their own rights. So, whether it's T-Mobile, the NFL, and the way that they're thinking about media and kind of the – the NFL experience and how that's evolved. We have great partnerships with food innovators like Cinnabon, for example, and Kellogg.
So, our holistic slate of partnerships forces us to think differently and puts us in rooms with people who are really challenging us. And that's what I want out of law firms too, right? You find people who are extraordinary in their field, who are doing innovative work, you lock arms, and the rising tide lifts all boats, which is really what we're getting at. And, on the Express side specifically, we're working to navigate and leverage those partnerships to take the learnings and, and bring them to our licensed units as well.
One of the things I'm really proud of is recently we opened up, on Sunset Boulevard, something called the Hut-and-Go, which is, we have now pizza cubbies, where you can walk in, you pre-order, and you'll see your name on a digital locker or cubby, your pizza will be waiting for you and there's virtually no human interaction for you to pick that up and go.
Which is a really fun and innovative concept that Pizza Hut's proud of and thinks is an interesting platform for the future.
So is there a research lab somewhere where we would actually see the next, you know, pizzas being experimented on, and?
You know what's the best part? Is I can smell it from my office.
So we have a big beautiful R&D lab with more ovens than you could imagine, and a great product portfolio that's always churning in that R&D lab, and every once in a while I'll get a whiff of something and go, "You know, I got to… I got to make my way downstairs right now." (laughs)
You've actually cooked pizzas in a Pizza Hut store, haven't you?
Oh, yeah. That's a routine for all of our executives. We spend time in the stores and really try to remind ourselves that this is a tough… it's an exciting and important job for those team members who are on the ground, but it's also tough on a Friday night. So one of the things we do, we have an onsite restaurant as well, we will bring in the Boys and Girls Club or other community organizations and replicate a busy Friday night, and go work the back of house, and remind ourselves what that feels like. So that as we are creating innovative new products, we don't couple that with operational complexity that makes those products nonexecutable.
Yeah, that's amazing.
Pretty important, it sounds like, for that perspective.
Let's talk about Express because we all, we go into a stadium and we see, there's the Pizza Hut store, they're ubiquitous in Target, you can't get-
(laughs) Right.
… in the entrance without going by a Pizza Hut kiosk or a store. Is that a separate business unit?
We treat it as an independent business unit more or less. Now we're incredibly well integrated with what you would consider the more traditional side of the business, and we work very closely, but the product offering is different, the menu is different, the platform is different, the client base is different, and the business model is a little bit different. It's a licensing model as opposed to a franchising model.
And you're general manager of that Express business?
And in that role, do you have non-legal responsibilities?
Almost exclusively. (laughs)
Again, the Renaissance woman, innovator-
… you're now running a pretty big business and not only do you know what a P&L is, it's a very large P&L you're handling.
It's a privilege. It's an incredible privilege, and there's no question that it takes some courage on Pizza Hut's side to give an opportunity like that to someone who, you know, didn't just walk out of B school yesterday or ever, frankly.
But it's also… it situates itself very nicely with the strategic thinking skills you have to have as general counsel, and I'm really excited by the challenge.
I also remember a time, Lauren, when you were serving as the acting CFO for Pizza Hut as well?
Yeah (laughs). Yeah. I played a CFO on TV for-
… for a few months, and,… I'll tell you, our current CFO is actually qualified and head and shoulders above what I brought to the table. But, it was an incredible opportunity, again, for me to really get out of what you might consider my newly modified comfort zone in law now to include transactional experience and say, "Okay, how do I… how do I really dig in on some of the financial reporting and the collaboration efforts we have across Yum!, etcetera."
I was grateful when Mike showed up, because, he brought tremendous know-how that I didn't have, but at the same time I wouldn't trade those few months where I was keeping the seat warm.
And can you give us a hint of anything we might expect to see in the future from the Express stores?
We're taking a really innovative approach. We'll have our first on-campus robotic delivery, on a university campus, in connection with the Express sites. We're doing some really exciting work when it comes to how we reach out to college and university campuses in a very different way with some sweepstakes and partnerships with Sodexo.
We are thinking really critically about the cinema experience and how we partner with Cinemark. We just opened our 100th unit there, and there's been some really exciting partnerships, that we've been able to develop in that space.
Stadiums are obviously an exciting place with our NFL partnership, so you're going to continue to see us think creatively there. But the world's kind of our oyster.
That's quite a boon to whichever college is going to get that robotic delivery. I can see the admissions office trumpeting, "We offer-
… Pizza Hut at 2 AM!"
There's an element of innovation and there's also just, what is convenient for a college kid? And it's really, believe it or not, I mean, for our drivers, it can be incredibly frustrating as well to pull up to a university campus, park on the west side of campus and navigate your way through 47 dorm buildings and up 36 stairs. So some of it is just about making that experience more streamlined for the customer and our service team.
I understand also, you've clearly got a full plate, literally and figuratively, at Pizza Hut.
But you're also pretty involved in the community. Tell us about some of the things you're doing outside of work.
So… I try to be strategic at work about, you know, where do I put my time, what are the strategic pillars that we're working against, and that's given me some healthy discipline in my private life as well, thinking about what are the strategic pillars of how I want to invest my time in our community. And for me, those three strategic pillars are human rights issues, poverty issues, and access to justice issues. And so, I have spent quite a bit of time on the human rights side with Human Rights Initiative, Bill Holston and his crew here in Dallas, on a host of cases through them. In fact, V&E was very supportive of that work when I was here, and was a tremendous advocate for that partnership, and since then have joined the board of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. I'm really proud of the new location that we opened in September, and I'm so excited to be a part of that crew.
On the poverty side, John Wander of all folks, who's just been an incredible mentor kind of throughout my journey and career, brought me in as a Board member with Vogel Alcove, which provides school and care services for kids who are homeless, and now has a multi-generational strategy to provide services for parents and the holistic family with mental health, physical health, and some broader job-opportunity locating services.
And then finally on the access to justice side, I am a chairperson for the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program's annual campaign, as well as a leader on the Access to Justice Endowment which is called the Justice Forever Fund, where we're raising money to make sure that we can provide free legal services to low-income people in Dallas who really need those services.
In addition to the work that you do in the community, what are you the most proud of when it comes to your career?
I have the most incredible crew of people on my team of all time. I could not be prouder of the community of people that I get to spend my day with. And some of that I fell into by accident, you know, some predated me. Many have been a product of kind of mutual choice, "Let's go into this endeavor together." But I just feel as if the team, both my executive team but also the lawyers that I get the privilege to work with every day, are… look, they're smarter and better than I ever could've dreamed of, and they work smart and hard and with such courage, and I'm so proud of the culture that we've built.
I think the other thing I'm proud of looking back in my career is not approaching it with too much rigidity. I was the type who, I knew I wanted to be a lawyer, like, somewhere near birth.
I had never met a lawyer. I didn't even meet a lawyer until I was in college. Like legitimately I never met a real-life lawyer with a pulse until I was in college, but I thought, "Darn it, I'm going to be a lawyer and I'm going to be Perry Mason and this is how it's all going to play out." I was very process-oriented step by step about what my career was going to look like. And of course it looks nothing like what that plan really was. And I'm proud of myself for taking chances along the way, because I think it's giving me a much broader panoply of experience to draw from, and made me a better lawyer.
I've had the pleasure of getting to work with some people on your team and I know that you so genuinely feel proud of them and feel like you all work so well together and make each other better. What advice do you have for other people to follow the path that you have in getting the right people on your team?
First, I would say be picky. (laughs) I know that's something V&E has developed a good healthy reputation for.
I say that knowing that I slipped through the cracks, but… you guys do that well and are very discerning. I think it's all about finding people who can be the most authentic versions of themselves within your walls. And that means you have to think critically about, how do I create an environment and safe space where my team can really feel like they don't have to put on armor every time they come to work, and elevate that experience for them?
The other thing for me has been when something gets a little off track, just deal with it immediately and honestly. Take feedback upwards too, so you don't end up in a position where you, where people are afraid to tell you what's really going on. And hopefully you get to a place where you've got a transparent, authentic, very real work environment where everyone's just working hard against the same agenda.
It's pretty impressive what you've done with your internal team. There are obviously times when you get to look to Melissa and you get to look to outside counsel, but, you know, tell us, what is it you look for from outside counsel?
Most of the same things I look for with my own team, right? Where is a place where they and I can be an authentic, honest version of ourselves? I don't want someone to tell me that I'm smart. I want someone to push back and to have an honest and authentic conversation about whether or not I'm analyzing an issue with the right lens, and provide certainly the competence and expertise… I mean, look. There's no question that somewhere like V&E, you guys have competence on competence on competence, you've got an incredibly talented team of people. But then it's about how do you package that in a way that makes me think, but doesn't put me on my back foot, right? How do you set me up for not just what are the tactical steps I need to take, but what's the higher order strategy that we're executing in a way that I can explain in a sentence or two to my board with a lot of confidence and knowing that I've got people in the trench with me that are going to execute against that strategy.
And then, you know, just like I look for with my internal team, there is no question that culture really matters. And that extends to the way that people treat each other when they're sitting at the table together. I don't love it when I hire a firm where the young associate at the table can't get a word in edgewise, because typically that's the person who knows the most about what's going on (laughs) and probably where the, all due respect Sean, but that's probably where the most, kind of, bang for your buck (laughs) is when it comes to the work that's going on the file.
How do people treat each other, what is that experience like, and are folks getting promoted and grown in ways that make sense? And there's obviously a D&I component to that, right? You're looking not just at what are the firm glossies but what's the pipeline look like, and how is the firm investing against that in a very tangible and data-driven way?
When you see some outside firms doing things right on D&I, what is it that you've seen?
A lot of it comes down to culture, again, but it's also about, do you have representation and authenticity at all the meaningful levels of the firm? So, young associates, mid-level associates, senior associates, partners, and your executive team. Because a lot of times it's really easy to talk to yourself and think, "We're doing right by this particular group of people," except that none of them are at the table to tell us whether or not that's true. And that happens in all kinds of corporate contexts, but as we're hiring firms, those are the real- the firms where I see the most differentiation and that cultural change, the proof is in the pudding in the top-down waterfall.
We mentioned at the outset you and Melissa go back quite, quite some time, um, it seems like, uh, first week of orientation at V&E must've been pretty effective, because here we are, it's a decade later.
(laughs) That's real.
So, tell us, it sounds like you two have been there for each other and been able to be a support system and sounding board for each other?
Yeah. For sure. I mean… Listen. And I say this respectfully and agnostic to V&E in particular… big law life is inherently competitive. Okay? There are more associates than there are partners, that's how it works. And it's very tempting as a young associate, anywhere, this is true anywhere, to get some sharp elbows. Because you just… want to succeed. You want the hours, you want to prove that you're smart.
Melissa and I looked each other in the eye very early on and said, "Nope. We're not going to do it. I'm going to make you look good, you make me look good. However it shakes out, it shakes out, sister, but we got this together." And I think that's a brave and really important thing for folks to do. Because ultimately, look, we both won.
It all worked out in the end, you know, there-
There is enough pie. It may not all look the same, and it may not completely come according to the plan that you have, but, when you're loyal to each other, and honest and kind, it's just a lot easier to wake up in the morning and want to come to work. And Melissa was so much of that for me. And I look back on those days and think, when you feel safe in the trench, you do better work for your clients, you're happier with the people that you work for, and you feel a lot safer. And I still have such gratitude for that time.
Lauren and I were there for each other when we had our first children, which was I think about three months apart.
And, you're about to embark on the life of having a second child.
Yeah, you got to tell me how that goes, Mel (laughs). You beat me to the punch and now I'm, I'm walking into the chaos, so we'll see.
You know, you and I both have a commute to work, a little bit, and I never appreciated anything about my commute until I had my second child.
And then it started to feel like a little bit of alone time that I get, you know, it kind of is a buffer between when I leave work and when I get home, and, so, now I talk to you half the time, or-
… I listen to the radio or decompress. And so, that's been a helpful thing for me to have.
Pretty impressive being able to balance all that you both have and, you know, Lauren, looking at, we just heard about all the roles, and the hats you wear, and also to be a mother of one, now soon to be two children, that's very impressive and, I mean, how have you been able to balance everything?
I have this incredible mentor who gave me the best advice I've received about, air-quote, "work-life balance." And what she said is, "Look, at any given day, you're going to be juggling a whole lot of balls, right? You're going to be traveling, you're going to have this brief you've got to look over, you're going to have an issue over the contract, you're going to be managing the Express business, whatever it is. And then your kid's going to have a recital, and your husband's going to be out of town, it's all going to be messy and hard, and you're going to be juggling all these. And balls, the key is to figure out which ones are rubber, and which ones are glass, and drop the rubber ones."
I love that.
Because if you think you're going to keep them all in the air, you're out of your mind. So just get comfortable with the fact that some you're going to have to let go and they'll bounce back. And that's been the best advice I've had, try and be really selective about the things in your life that are fragile, and let everything else ride.
Right way to think about it.
Well Lauren, you've certainly, uh, taken this discussion to some really interesting places, and we know how busy you are, and we really appreciate you taking the time to come on back to V&E where you're always welcome. And again, we appreciate your time and we are so impressed with everything you have done. So thanks for sharing some of your afternoon with us.
Yes. Thank you.
It's good to be home.
Thank you for joining us for this edition of Empowering Exceptional. I'm Sean Becker. Please join us again next time for another episode.
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Definitely a clean and well maintained campground. The good thing about this site is that there is a great bathroom available and very relaxed environment. There is also a Frisbee gulf course, basketball court, fishing, boat launch available. I do recommend bringing your own gear.
Quaint site with historic buildings, nice views, great sunsets. Really clean and modern facilities, lots of water and electricity sites. Sites are semi-private, some right next to the shore. Nice isolated spot between Buffalo/Niagara Falls and Rochester. If you're with a group definitely rent the cabins.
Be sure to visit the light house on your visit. With standard sites and a beautiful water for fishing this camp ground is great for a weekend or even for a day hike or a nice game of frisbee golf. Lots of history at this place!
The best part of Golden Hill is being right on the shore of Lake Ontario. The Lakeside sites are the best bet as you get an unobstructed view of the incredible sunrise and sunset over the lake. The shade and privacy is nothing to speak of, but the views make up for that. The lighthouse is also worth checking out. There are also Yurts here that can be rented.


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Easy Virtues: Humility Fades
February 23, 2017 Leave a Comment by Melodie Yvonne	Alex Laymen
Easy Virtues: Humility Fades – Written by Alexander X. Laymen
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They taught me to respect on a completely different level than I once knew lesson after lesson. I used words that made me feel good about myself. It became second nature to help others before I helped myself, each endowment bringing me ever so close to the brink of no return. Outcast was the word that they used when they drove me away from the clan, shunning me the entire ride out of the city. It was not entirely my fault, though, it was my hands around the neck of the innocent.
Once they reached the edge of the border I was booted from the vehicle, and given a chance to plead my innocence. I would be kidding you if I told you that I got on my knees and begged for forgiveness. That was never really my style, and I was sure to let them know that. Proud was the word that I used for myself as I walked away from a mental breakdown, wiping the crimson off my hands and onto my sweat drenched sleeveless shirt.
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Melodie Yvonne Ramey, owner, editor, & contributor at Photographic Melodie, grew up in the small southern Indiana town of North Vernon. She picked up her first camera at the young age of 5, and was immediately hooked. Every trip, even just to the local park, was turned into a fantasy scene of her own imagination that would later be turned into epic tales in word and photos.
Melodie spent her teen years learning from and mentoring under professionals such as Richard Young, John Sheckler, and The Grand Conundrum. She received an Associates of Applied Science in Visual Technologies majoring in Photography from Ivy Tech in 2002 after studying under acclaimed professors such as Hoosier photographer Darryl Jones, Jonathan Wilson, and many other masters in the field.
Melodie's main focus has always been music photography. Growing up with photography and listening to amazing musicians inspired her dream to create visual images that made people feel the way they do when they hear the music. She wanted to help people SEE the music by capturing every magical moment of concerts that she could only dream about as she gazed into music magazines like Rolling Stone and Spin.
Melodie has done numerous jobs around the country ranging from working for bands to even being the official photographer on many southern Indiana Poker Runs. Her specialties are in nature, music, and candid event photography, as well as one of a kind photographic creations. Melodie published her first print book Photographic Memories: In the Beginning, a collection of poetry, in 2011, and has since published 2 more print works, Photographic Memories: Meet me in the Middle and Hoosier Heavens, her first photo book. Melodie currently acts as publisher, editor & lead contributor at Photographic Melodie and does freelance work with many other media outlets, venues, and artists.
Melodie says, "I started out with a Tweety bird camera and a dream and I never let go. I will always love photography and the vessel it has given me to share the images of my heart and mind with the world. I have found that every single person on this earth visualizes the world in very different ways. Some people are optimists, some are pessimists. Some people are daydreamers, and others keep their feet firmly planted on the ground. Photography allows me to show some of these different visualizations. It allows the rationalist to see that it's okay to dream, it can show the monsters hidden in the dark, and it can show even the saddest of people that there is still joy in the world."
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Medical applications to be issued from May 9 for admissions in Tamil Nadu
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CHENNAI: There is a huge difference between the number of medical aspirants in the country and the total number of medical seats in different colleges in India. This causes a huge rush at the times of counselling.
The directorate of Medical Education has now announced that application forms will be issued from May 9 for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in medical colleges in Tamil Nadu for the session 2016-17.
Students can download the application from the website - tnhealth.org "" and submit them by 5pm on May 27. The expected date for the announcement of merit list is June 15 and the first phase of counselling will be held in the month of July. The classes will start on August 1.
R Vimala, Director of Medical Education, declared that the numbers of sanctioned seats available are same as last year. A total of 2,655 seats are available in 20 government medical colleges out of which the state quota comes up to 2,257 seats while the remaining 398 seats are allotted under the all-India quota (15%), addressing reporters.
The single government dental college in the state is allowed to admit 100 students at the max, of which 15 seats will be set aside for AIQ.
Likewise, the sanctioned strength in eight self-financing colleges is 1,010 seats of which 595 seats are up for grabs under the state quota while 65 of the sanctioned 100 seats under ESIC medical college, Chennai, will go to the state quota.
Important deadline: Applications can be downloaded till 5pm on May 27.
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The Evergreen: A New Season in the North
Bradley, S. V. (ed.) & Elliott, E. I. (ed.), 1 Oct 2014, The Word Bank. 160 p.
Indigenous Household Structure And Economy Among Lake Essei Iakuts 1926/27: The Mystery Of The Magnate Reindeer Herders: Indigenous Peoples and Demography. The Complex Relation between Identity and Statistics.
Anderson, D., 2011, Indigenous Peoples and Demography: The Complex Relation between Identity and Statistics. Axelsson, P. & Sköld, P. (eds.). Berghahn Books, p. 197-218 22 p.
Introduction: Markers of Reindeer Husbandry Methodological Seminar
Anderson, D. G., 12 Jul 2012.
Geospatial tools and techniques for vineyard management in the twenty-first century
Green, D. R., 3 Jan 2012, The Geography of Wine: Regions, Terroir and Techniques. Dougherty, P. H. (ed.). Springer , p. 227-245 19 p.
The Perils of Exchange: Karma, Kingship and Templecraft in Tibet
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Cognitive Ecology and the Idea of Nation in Late-Medieval Scotland: the Flyting of William Dunbar and Walter Kennedy
Elliott, E., Jun 2019, Distributed Cognition in Medieval and Renaissance Culture. Anderson, M. & Wheeler, M. (eds.). Edinburgh University Press, p. 86-98 13 p. (The Edinburgh History of Distributed Cognition).
Household Purchasing of Cheap Alcohol: Who Would be Most Affected by Minimum Unit Pricing?
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Considering smartphones: User attitudes towards privacy and trust in location-aware applications
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Ferdinand-Phillipe d'Orleans: The Prince, the President and the Cholera
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Experimental study on the biotreatability of wastewaters from food processing industries in aerobic sequencing batch reactors
Rasheed, A. A. & Dionisi, D., 17 Jun 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Nigerian Research Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences.
chemical oxygen demand
The Way the One God Works: Covenant and Ethics in 1 Corinthians
MacAskill, G., Nov 2018, One God, One People, One Future: Essays in Honour of N.T. Wright. Dunne, J. & Lewellyn, E. (eds.). Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain), p. 112–125 14 p.
Probing the compressive failure mechanisms in syntactic foam using X-ray micro-computed tomography
Kartal, M. E., 31 Aug 2018. 2 p.
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Facies Modelling and Hydrocarbon in Place Estimation Using Numerical Sequence Stratigraphy in Talang Akar Formation, Intan Field, Offshore Indonesia
Akanji, L. & Hamdani, F., Jun 2014, p. 1-4. 4 p.
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Different Passings
Kim, S-J., 2012
This syntax needs studied
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Remaining religion in England
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The Photographs of Baluev: capturing the "socialist transformation" of the Krasnoyarsk northern frontier, 1938-1939
Anderson, D. G., Batashev, M. & Campbell, C., 1 Dec 2014, From Dust to Digital: Ten Years of the Endangered Archives Programme. Kominko, M. (ed.). Cambridge: Open Book Publishers, p. 135-178 44 p. 15
Novel linkage of pregnancy records with routine healthcare data to study long term health of mothers
Wilde, K., Ayansina, D. T., Black, C. & Bhattacharya, S., 1 Oct 2012.
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Tomorrow's Accounting and Society's Future
Paterson, A., Chatzivgeri, E., Eliwa, Y. & Jackson, W. J., Jan 2018, Contemporary Issues in Social Accounting. Paterson, A., Yonekura, A., Jackson, W. & Jubb, D. (eds.). Oxford: Goodfellow, p. 204-217 14 p.
The Constipation Game
Hamilton, N. M., Morrison, A. R., Linklater, G., McDonald, J. & Lobban, A. D., 2011.
On the Present Reality of our Posthuman Future
Brock, B., 2020, Being Human in a Technological Age: Rethinking Theological Anthropology. van den Heuvel, S. C. (ed.). Peeters Publishers, p. 3-22 20 p. (Christian Perspectives on Leadership and Social Ethics; vol. 7).
Posthuman Future
Enhancement Distinction
Alexander Bain, Associationism and Scottish Philosophy
Craig, C., 5 Mar 2015, Scottish Philosophy in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Graham, G. (ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 95-118 24 p.
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Accounting numbers and temporary organising: evidence from artist-funded record production projects
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"We have a contract with them": Gwich'in articulations about helpful animals in their life world
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The Treatment of Psychopathy: Conceptual and Ethical Issues
Shaw, E., 2018, Neurolaw and Responsibility for Action: Concepts, Crimes and Courts. Donnelly-Lazarov, B., Raynor, P. & Patterson, D. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, p. 244-263 20 p.
An outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infection in the North-East Scotland
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Jesustillbedjan i den första kyrkan – nyckel till kristologin
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Using a Literature-based Approach in EFL Classes to Achieve 'The Goals of Korean Education': Perspectives of Three Native-Speaking English Teachers
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in women with Hepatitis B Carrier State
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Sgeulachdan Iain Mhic a' Ghobhainn
Watson, M. J. & MacDonald, I. (ed.), 2020, (Accepted/In press) Scottish Gaelic Texts Society.
Conflicts and Uncertainties in The English And Scottish Judicial Interpretation of Consequential Loss and Its Application to The U. K's Oil and Gas Industry
Wifa, E., 2015, In: International Energy Law Review. 2, p. 55-57
I Saw Eternity
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Taz was a happy normal little puppy without a care in the world. His one vice: he loved to eat things, just as many puppies do. However, one day his curiosity got the best of him.
Taz came to see us at The Pet Hospitals when he was not acting himself. He had vomiting, diarrhea, wasn't eating, and had very little energy. During the exam he was very weak and his eyes and ears were yellow in appearance. In medical terms this is something called icterus (or jaundice in people) and usually means something is wrong with the liver. I could tell immediately that this was something very serious, and had come up very quickly as well.
What is the next best step that we might do to test his liver?
If you are thinking run some bloodwork, you got it! Oftentimes we will recommend labwork as it gives us a picture of what is going on inside where we cannot see. We call it our "internal exam". For Taz we immediately ran labwork and found he was in multi-organ failure. His liver and kidneys were completely shutting down. In addition to that he had very low blood counts and his electrolytes, which are very important to help with hydration and maintain normal body function, were all out of line. In other words, this puppy was gravely ill and needed immediate help. If not he was going to die.
What do you think we might recommend next?
The next step: keeping him in the hospital and placing him on medicine and fluids to help his organs out. Way to go! We immediately started giving him fluids, electrolytes, and placed him on multiple medications to try to help protect and recover his organs that were failing. We knew this was going to be an hour by hour, day by day case. Poor Taz was very, very sick.
Thankfully, after many days in the hospital and the continued dedicated care of his family, Taz made a complete recovery!!! Today he is a very healthy puppy that has made a full recovery from his ordeal and he couldn't be happier! Just look at that face!
So what made him so sick?
Taz got so sick because he had eaten 2 cough drops. That's right – 2 small, seemingly harmless cough drops that his owner was taking when he had a sore throat. But why did that make him so sick? These particular cough drops contained an ingredient called xylitol. This is an artificial sweetener that is being used more and more to help flavor foods or medications. It started off being used mostly in sugar-free gum. While it is still very popular with this use, it has spread and we have now seen is present in other gums, candies, some human medications, and now certain types of peanut butter! You can also purchase it as a powder to use in cooking or baking at home as well.
Why is Xylitol so bad?
Dogs cannot metabolize xylitol like people do, and it is dangerous in extremely small quantities. A single piece of gum can be extremely toxic in a small dog! In large dogs 3-4 pieces is all it takes.
Almost immediately the xylitol tricks a dog's body into thinking they just ate a bunch of sugar, so within 30-60 minutes they will experience an extreme dip in blood sugar, something called hypoglycemia. This will cause weakness, vomiting, collapse, and possibly seizures. While most dogs experience symptoms within the first couple of hours, it can be 12-24hrs in some circumstances. If a dog makes it through the immediate danger of this, 2-4 days later it can cause failure in either or both the liver and the kidneys. So sadly this is something that can cause extreme damage to a dog, as we saw with Taz. Sometimes despite doing everything possible dogs can still die from this.
As an interesting note, to date there has been no findings of this affecting cats. They seem to metabolize it like people do and we have not experienced any side effects of a cat getting into this substance.
My dog just ate some – What do I do???
It is vital that you IMMEDIATELY seek veterinary care. If it is within the 30-60 minutes we will induce vomiting to get them to throw the gum back up. Since it can get into their system quickly we will see check their blood glucose several times in the next few hours to make sure it doesn't start dropping. If they are already showing symptoms then we will supplement their sugar to avoid symptoms and keep them in the hospital likely for the next 24 hours. We will also want to check bloodwork 2-4 days after this to make sure their liver is okay and it isn't causing any systemic effects. If you dog does experience the organ damage, they will be hospitalized for a longer period of time and placed on supportive medications and fluids to try to get them through the crisis. Unfortunately there is no antidote or easy treatment for this toxicity.


March 7th through April 25, 2015 come out to the Handforth Gallery and see my latest work, Meditations. This body of work is inspired by textile surface design techniques and Rorschach ink blots. Once complete the series will include at least 9 works ranging in size from 18″ x 18″ all the way up to 42″ x 60″, with Tangerine and Teal a nice taste to tide you over til it opens.
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Music Group BTS Boosts South Korea's Global Standing
One historic victory after another . . .
South Korean band BTS became the first Asian act to win artist of the year at the American Music Awards last Sunday. The K-pop group also picked up honours for favourite pop duo or group and favourite pop song for their hit "Butter." In their acceptance speech, members thanked their fans and reflected on their accomplishments over the last few years. In 2021, BTS set new chart records, made their third appearance at the U.N. General Assembly, and teamed up with McDonald's for one of the most successful collaborations in the franchise's history. Over the next two weeks, BTS will be performing at four sold-out shows in Los Angeles in their first in-person tour since 2019.
National pride . . .
After BTS' historic win, South Korean President Moon Jae-in tweeted a congratulatory message to the group adding that "Korean culture is dominating the world, and it is boosting the country's national status and diplomacy." Many see the success of South Korean pop culture as an essential tool for soft power, or a country's ability to influence the world without using coercion or threat. Fans and several lawmakers have called for an exemption from Korea's mandatory active-duty military service for BTS members in recognition of their contributions to promoting culture and Korea's image abroad. However, earlier today the subcommittee of the National Assembly's defence committee failed to make progress on discussions about a revision bill granting a waiver for pop artists.
Beyond politics and economics . . .
Although the political benefits of South Korea's pop culture diplomacy are harder to parse, the economic impact on the country is clear. BTS alone is bringing in an estimated C$6 billion a year, around .5 per cent of the country's entire economy. While considerable investment, clever marketing strategies, and the ubiquity of social media and streaming platforms created favourable conditions for BTS' rise to stardom, the band's greatest asset is arguably their connection to fans. Collectively known as ARMY, BTS fans find community and comfort in music that resonates with their personal experiences, and are inspired to do good by speaking out on social issues and organizing charities in the band's name.
Fortune: Social media and universal appeal: How Korean culture grew from a regional to a global powerhouse
The Korea Herald: President Moon praises BTS, shies away from speaking about late ex-dictator Chun Doo-hwan
Time: These portraits show that the BTS ARMY is not a monolith


A scavenger hunt leading participants to County parks, the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, Red Clay Music Foundry, Suwanee Sculptour and the Duluth Town Green began on July 1st with one lucky winner receiving an iPad. Participants visit each location and post photos to Twitter and Instagram with #exploregwinnettmonth to enter.
Stop by the Explore Gwinnett table at each of the events below for giveaways, discounts and Gwinnett information.
Explore Gwinnett Month discounts for Aurora Theatre, Dave & Buster's, K1 Speed, Masterpiece Mixers, Malibu Grand Prix, Medieval Times, Treetop Quest and more can be found on the Explore Gwinnett website.
Explore Gwinnett Month details can be found at www.ExploreGwinnettMonth.org.


While discounts on the hot new Apple Watch Series 4 have been few and far between, not to mention extremely modest, it's become pretty easy lately to score previous models of the world's top-selling smartwatch with decent savings.
The easiest way to do that is without a doubt purchasing refurbished iOS-compatible wearable gear, although Apple doesn't always offer the best deals of that type. Enter highly trusted Amazon seller BuySpry (95 percent positive ratings in the last 12 months), which is currently running a massive sale on 2017 and 2016 Apple Watch refurbs.
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Audiences Go For A Second Helping Of 'Encanto'
"Encanto," "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and "House of Gucci" repeated in the top three spots at the box office.
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This image released by Disney shows Mirabel, voiced by Stephanie Beatriz, in a scene from the animated film "Encanto." (Disney via AP)
Leftovers were on the menu for moviegoers in North America this weekend. "Encanto," "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and "House of Gucci" repeated in the top three spots, according to studio estimates on Sunday. All three films are playing exclusively in theaters.
The weekend after Thanksgiving is usually pretty quiet at the box office and this year was no exception considering new offerings like "Flee" and "Benedetta" were playing only in limited release. Disney's "Encanto," an animated tale with original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, earned $12.7 million to take the top spot, down 53% from its opening last weekend. Globally, it's earned $116.1 million to date.
"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" took second place in its third weekend with $10.4 million, pushing it just past the $100 million threshold. And Ridley Scott's ripped from the headlines "House of Gucci," starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, came in third place in its second weekend with $6.8 million from 3,477 locations, bringing its domestic total to $33.6 million.
In other notable showings, Warner Bros.' brought "Dune" back to IMAX screens this weekend. The premium screens accounted for over half of its $1.8 million domestic earnings.
Neon's animated documentary "Flee" also opened on four screens, earning $25,033. The film is about a man who fled Afghanistan as a child in the 1980s.
Things should pick up next week as Steven Spielberg's take on "West Side Story" dances into theaters nationwide.
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Q: request.session attribute has disappeared in Django So I was re-factoring my code (because it was so ugly I could not leave with it). And without touching the settings.py the SessionMiddleware stopped existing for Django.
This traceback is after I removed any other middleware that needed sessions. It happens whenever I call a function that tries to access session from the request (as you can read).
AttributeError: 'WSGIRequest' object has no attribute 'session'

Before that it was
AssertionError: The Django authentication middleware requires session middleware to be installed. Edit your MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES setting to insert 'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware'.

And here is what I have in my settings.py regarding sessions:
MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = (
    'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
    # 'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
    # 'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
    # Uncomment the next line for simple clickjacking protection:
    # 'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
)

[...]

INSTALLED_APPS += ('django.contrib.sessions',)

# SESSION_ENGINE = 'django.contrib.sessions.backends.db'
SESSION_ENGINE = 'django.contrib.sessions.backends.cache'
SESSION_EXPIRE_AT_BROWSER_CLOSE = True
SESSION_SERIALIZER = 'django.contrib.sessions.serializers.JSONSerializer'
SESSION_SAVE_EVERY_REQUEST = True

CACHES = {
    'default': {
        'BACKEND': 'django.core.cache.backends.locmem.LocMemCache',
        'LOCATION': 'unique-snowflake'
    },
    'files_downloads': {
        'BACKEND': 'django.core.cache.backends.locmem.LocMemCache',
        'LOCATION': 'unique-snowflake'
    }
}
CACHE_BACKEND = 'locmem://'

Has anyone any idea of what is happening to my server?
EDIT: I have found many similar questions on StackOverflow (and a few that are almost copies of mine) and I have tried them. Any thing I am not seeing here?

A: Since I believe this is of interests to many new Django developers out there, I will tell how I solved it as an answer.
I solved this by uninstalling and reinstalling Django.
Apparently after uninstalling some unnecessary packages related to Django the session middleware "disappeared" or was corrupted (still trying to work it out here). But it turns out it was fixed with a fresh Django installation (since it is a default Django middleware).

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The best 32-inch TVs: perfect bedroom, office and kitchen TVs
The best 32-inch TVs have smart platforms and even HDR support – going compact doesn't mean giving up all the latest tech
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By Stephen Withers 2020-12-16T17:07:20Z
While it's true that our list of the best TVs tends to be dominated by big home-cinema beasts, we know there's still room for the best 32-inch TVs in people's lives. In fact, sometimes there's only room for a 32-inch TV in your life, which is why we want to make sure we help you choose the best one!
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While some might be able to fit one of the best 43-inch TVs in the bedroom, generally that size and larger (such as the best 48- to 50-inch TVs, the best 55-inch TVs or bigger) will be heading for the living room. For bedrooms, kids' rooms, offices and kitchens, 32-inch TVs are usually much easier to accommodate.
That said, we also know lots of people still want a living-room TV that's as minimal as possible, or that costs as little as can be, so the best 32-inch TVs are a great choice there too. As a result, there's still strong demand for smaller Full HD TVs, so we'll take you through what the best options are.
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It's hard to believe that a 32-inch TV was once considered huge, but these days this screen size has been relegated to second TV status. They tend to be used in locations where space is a premium or you want to view the screen up close: that means kitchens, offices, bathrooms and gyms. But for those wanting a smart screen to fit into a smaller space, the humble 32-inch Full HD TV is the ideal choice.
Obviously, don't choose one if what you really want is cinematic thrills and the height of technology – let's be realistic that the focus here is getting a good clear pictures.
If you are looking to see them at full quality, you'll be aiming to sit around six feet away.
Best 32-inch TV: What to look for
The 32-inch TV is the last bastion of Full HD, so don't expect to find any 4K panels on screens this size. That's not really a great loss: Ultra HD is hardly going to wow you with a picture this small
However, some 32-inch TVs still offer HDR support, which gives you a better picture overall. If you can, we recommend grabbing one with this feature, because it helps to make images look more lifelike and rich – it's one of the few recent TV technology improvements that's just as effective on smaller screens as big ones. Streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ all offer HDR support for movies and TV.
Otherwise TVs at this size tend to be fairly stripped down in terms of features, but that doesn't mean you still can't enjoy a decent smart platform that supports the main video streaming services.
And if you want to get more comprehensive with your smart features (or if any streaming apps you want to be able to use are missing), check out the best media streamers – these small boxes plug into the HDMI port and add a wealth of apps, and start from under £40/$40.
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1. LG 32LM6300
The best 32-inch TV overall
+Excellent smart platform+Full HD resolution+HDR support+3x HDMI inputs
-Nothing at this price
When it comes to the best 32-inch TVs, the LG LM63 is proof you don't need to compromise on features just because the screen's small. This Full HD LCD TV sports a simple but sophisticated design that offers a choice of stand or wall mounting. There's no shortage of connections either with three HDMI inputs, two USB ports and built-in Wi-Fi.
There's a direct backlight and quad-core processing for improved upscaling, sharper images and more accurate colours. There's also full calibration controls and a range of picture modes that includes one with a low input lag for gaming. The LM63 even supports HDR10 and HLG, with the latter used by BBC iPlayer.
It's with video streaming services that this 32-inch TV is at its strongest, boasting LG's award-winning webOS smart platform. This responsive and intuitive system offers a comprehensive choice of services, including Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV+, and all the UK catch-up services.
The LM63 also has Freeview HD and satellite tuners, allowing you to enjoy all your favourite broadcast programming. There's even Dolby Audio and a virtual surround mode, making this diminutive star the 32-inch smart TV to beat.
(Image credit: Samsung)
2. Samsung UE32N5300
Packed with the best smart TV features
+Excellent smart features+Full HD resolution+Gaming features
-No HDR support
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The Samsung N5300 is another strong contender for best 32-inch TV, and for similar reasons. Despite its reduced panel size and simplified design, this Full HD LCD model still delivers a complete smart TV experience.
It's easy to setup with the SmartThings app, and offers a comprehensive set of video streaming services. So whether its Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV+ or catch-up services, this 32-inch stunner has you covered. To ensure you're not overwhelmed by choice, there's even a universal guide to make recommendations.
The N5300 includes built-in W-Fi and a Freeview HD tuner for the UK, and there's a pair of HDMI inputs and a USB port as well.
The picture quality is also good thanks to quad-core image processing, while Micro Dimming Pro ensures deeper blacks and brighter whites – as much as is possible at this smaller size. Gamers should be happy too, with a low input lag and the included Steam Link feature for streaming to it from your PC. For a bedroom gaming TV, it's pretty ideal.
3. Sony KDL-32WE613
The best 32-inch TV for sport
+Excellent image processing+HDR support
-Only HD Ready
The Sony WE61 is another great 32-inch TV that manages to cram in plenty of features despite a reduced amount of screen real estate. This HD Ready LCD TV benefits from Sony's customary flair with an elegant design, and narrow frame thanks to edge LED backlighting. There's even cable management to keep things tidy.
The WE61 delivers a superior picture performance with a host of image features, including Sony's X-Reality PRO processor, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, HDR support and Live Colour technology. There's even Motionflow XR for smoother motion when you're watching football, and ClearAudio+ for improved sound quality.
This 32-inch smart TV isn't as comprehensive as LG and Samsung, but still supports the usual suspects like Netflix and YouTube. There's also Freeview Play for easy access to all the UK catch-up services. For broadcast UK TV there's a Freeview HD tuner, and if you want to connect another device, Sony includes a pair of HDMI inputs and two USB ports.
(Image credit: Panasonic)
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The best 32-inch TV for picture accuracy
+Great picture accuracy+HDR support
-Only 720p HD Ready
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The Panasonic FS503 largely mirrors the Sony when it comes to design and features, making it another solid 32-inch TV. This HD Ready LCD model also uses an LED backlight and sports a sleek and minimalist design with a choice of stand or wall mounting.
There are plenty of processing features to ensure top-notch picture quality, such as high contrast performance, HDR support and adaptive backlight dimming. There's also a host of picture modes, including dedicated sport and game modes, along with calibration controls.
This 32-inch smart TV includes Panasonic's My Home Screen 3.0, allowing you to enjoy streaming services like Netflix and YouTube. In addition, all the UK catch-up services can be accessed via Freeview Play, and for live TV there's a Freeview HD tuner.
In terms of connections there are two HDMI inputs, a pair of USB ports and built-in Wi-Fi. Finally, a decent audio system is augmented by a number of sound modes, including virtual surround, rounding out a strong 32-inch TV.
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Tom Lees has underlined the importance of a firm fitness foundation as the Owls are put through their paces under the Portuguese sun.
With temperatures heading well into the 30s, the players kicked off their ten-day stint from 9.00am on Tuesday with vigorous training routines dominated by running drills.
And skipper Lees, whilst acceding to the fact that pre-season is not designed for enjoyment, was pleased to put the first building blocks in place.
He said: "You can tell by looking at me now that it's never easy! It's very hard work but it's something you have to do if you want to succeed in the Championship.
"You have to have the fitness base and build from there. It's all about the running at this stage and the rest will follow."
The Owls return to England on 10 July to kick off their schedule of friendlies, which includes two games in Germany in the middle of the month.
And :Lees is looking forward to pitting his wits against different players in a different environment, explaining:
"That's something to look forward to because I'm sure the players in Germany will play a different way with systems that we don't often come up against and that will be valuable experience.
"But that's a couple of weeks away, before then we will concentrate on the fitness with everything aiming towards that first game of the season."
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I used to think that I was made for something great. I didn't know what it was just yet. But I just knew that I would make something of myself. I'd be a famous rock star. I'd be a famous scientist. Somehow I would change the world. This is what I believed. Wholeheartedly. Without a doubt. It was my destiny.
Years ago, a friend listened patiently as I told her all of this. She just nodded her head. And she politely said, 'Yes, you are meant for something great. You're meant to be the King's daughter. A daughter of Jesus Christ.' That shook me. What? Yeah. No, I'm meant to be something greater, I thought.
Now, today. What do I think? I am in fact a daughter of Christ. The greatest thing of all. But I am not his only daughter. But he loves me as if I was. I still struggle with thinking I'm destined for something. But now that I've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, maybe it's just a big delusion.
Reality. I think mine is flawed.


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WuXi STA Completes Acquisition of Bristol Myers Squibb Manufacturing Facility in Couvet, Switzerland
State-of-the-art facility significantly enhances WuXi STA's drug product capacity in Europe while better enabling global customers
New York & Shanghai, 3rd August, 2021: WuXi STA – a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec – today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a drug product manufacturing facility in Couvet, Switzerland from Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY). WuXi STA first announced its plans to purchase the facility earlier this year. The acquisition will enhance WuXi STA's capabilities by adding capacity to support its global partners in bringing innovative medicines to patients around the world.
The Couvet site is the first facility in Europe for WuXi STA. Opened in 2018, this facility's state-of-the-art tablet & capsule manufacturing and packaging capabilities will provide WuXi STA's customers more flexibility thanks to an enhanced supply of global drug product and greater access to the European market and beyond.
By enhancing its network, WuXi STA can better support customers' long-term needs globally as they bring new and existing commercial manufacturing projects from their pipelines to the facility with the capability and capacity to supply drug products to major global markets.
"We are delighted to have added the Couvet site to our global supply network and are excited to welcome its highly skilled team to the WuXi STA family," said Dr. Minzhang Chen, Co-CEO of WuXi AppTec. "Through combining resources of the Couvet site with our other facilities, we continue strengthening and broadening our capacity and capabilities to better support our global customers in delivering innovative medicines to patients in need."
Through this transaction, WuXi STA has increased its global presence to eight R&D and manufacturing sites across Asia, North America and Europe, including the recently announced Middletown site in Delaware of the United States.
About WuXi STA
WuXi STA (stapharma.com), a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec (wuxiapptec.com), is a leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing capability and technology platform company serving the life sciences industry, with global operations. As a premier contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), WuXi STA offers its worldwide partners efficient, flexible and high-quality solutions for integrated chemical, manufacturing and control (CMC) from preclinical to commercial uses.
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WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries worldwide to advance discoveries and deliver groundbreaking treatments to patients. As an innovation-driven and customer-focused company, WuXi AppTec helps our partners improve the productivity of advancing healthcare products through cost-effective and efficient, socially responsible and sustainable solutions. With industry-leading capabilities such as R&D and manufacturing for small molecule drugs, cell and gene therapies, and testing for medical devices, WuXi AppTec's open-access platform is enabling more than 4,400 collaborators from over 30 countries to improve the health of those in need – and to realize our vision that "every drug can be made and every disease can be treated." Please visit: www.wuxiapptec.com
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