It's hard to be bored while studying abroad in the largest city in Spain, known for its tapa bars, performance art, bohemian cafes and live music. While the tour books might point you to the Royal Palace, we have something else in mind. Check out what these students have to say about their favorite attractions in this bustling city.
"My friends and I went to Puerta del Sol, which is basically this huge plaza in Madrid. It also happens to be the exact middle of Spain. There are street performers and it is always busy and crowded. But the best part of it is people watching."
"Tapas bars are a must, and you cannot go to Madrid without trying olives, croquetas, manchengo cheese, tortilla espanola, tinto de verano and of course mojitos."


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Home / Multimedia / Home Theater / HTPC vs Consoles, Boxee, XBMC, WMC?
I love media streamers, and being an awesome technology journalist I get to review many different media streamers. Some are good and some are awful, but I still haven't come across the one device that does everything.
Patriot's Box Office (review here) plays every format you can think of, but the interface is very basic, the remote is difficult to use, and has no Netflix or Hulu support. It will play DVD images, but not discs.
I have an Intel Ion motherboard laying around, and have thought about building a new home theater PC to address the shortcomings of the other devices. I am outfitting it with a laptop hard drive, so the device will be very quiet and only consumes about 12 watts of power (about the same as the Boxee Box).
I thought about using the Boxee client for PC, but they have stopped development on it (as of version 1.5), and there doesn't appear to be a way to add Netflix support to it.
There's Windows Media Center. It has a good Netflix client, and doesn't have native Hulu support (you have to open the Hulu desktop and switch back and forth). WMC is also very problematic when playing MKVs (yes, I've tried all the hacks and tricks to make them work).
And you can't remove the "Recorded TV" option, even though there is no capture card installed. I use media streamers because I'm a cable cutter. I don't want "Recorded TV".
Oh, and you have to access videos at the "file level", so there's no meta-information or indexing of TV shows like Boxee and XBMC support.
Then there's XBMC, which is what many of the other media streamers (like Boxee) are based on. You can add on Hulu support that works seamlessly. Adding Netflix support is achievable, but it runs in a full-screen IE window which cannot be closed without a keyboard or special remote control.
Instead of using Windows, I thought about using the Linux version of XBMC, but there are a few drawbacks to this approach. While it may be more stable, it won't support Silverlight (required for Netflix), and there are no drivers for the front VFD and media control buttons of the GlacialTech Altair case (review here) I'm using.
JIT conversion. I know it is possible to convert videos in real time and stream to other devices, but that takes a lot of power, and that also means you'll have to have a powerful PC running all the time. That doesn't really fit in with the low-power principle I'm going for.
I don't want to have to rely on an expensive Logitech Harmony remote or anything exotic like that. The solution should be simple and all features should work seamlessly without caveats.
Those are the pros and cons I see for each of the options for the do-it-yourselfer. Does anyone have a suggestion for the perfect Home Theater PC configuration that is low-powered, supports all video formats, has seamless Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Primesupport, and works without compromises?


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TV tip: This visually stunning western is far too unknown – and has a brilliant finale
After Kevin Costner was able to rise to the Hollywood Olympus of gifted filmmakers with his grandiose directorial debut "Dances With Wolves", it only went downhill for him in the position as director: Both "Postman" and "Waterworld" – the Costner finally finished it himself – failed at the box office and in the trade press.
With "Open Range – Weites Land", which can be seen today, October 15 at 8:15 p.m. on NRD, Kevin Costner finally returned to his roots in 2003 and took on the classic western genre. Even if the film went a bit too unnoticed, Costner once again shows his actually undisputed class as a director. You can also get "Open Range" on Blu-ray and DVD via Amazon:
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In 1882, Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall) and Charley Waite (Kevin Costner) traveled across America as cowboys and let their herds of cattle graze in the open country. Since there is hardly any real estate, they are constantly traveling as so-called "freegrazers". However, when they stumble into a village run by the ruthless Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon), their lives take a turbulent turn.
Baxter hates Freegrazer and doesn't shy away from using force to express it in order to evict Boss and Charley as quickly as possible. As the situation continues to deteriorate and there are ultimately deaths to be mourned, Boss and Charley take up arms to defend their lives and their property with all means. A fight for justice begins…
It seems to be chiseled into the foundations of many good Westerns that they always see themselves as a deconstruction of their own genre to a certain extent, in order to do away with the founding myth and quirky frontier romance. Also "Open Range" is not interested in glorifying the historical epoch around the 19th century. Instead, he strikes up a soft swan song.
As with Dances With Wolves, Costner's main focus is on the characters. The official DashFUN review, in which "Open Range" got 4 out of 5 stars, describes this fact as follows: "Costner takes his time, lots of time, to tell his story. Over a whopping 139 minutes, he gives his characters plenty of room to develop."
Not only does Kevin Costner himself convince as a torn (anti)hero who is plagued by the ghosts of the past, but also Robert Duvall ("The Godfather"), who once again proves his impressive presence. The chemistry between the main actors is also fantastic – and allows itself some exciting ambivalences again and again.
In addition to the beautiful landscape shots, there is one more thing that sticks in your memory: the leaden finale. Much like Noon, Open Range is building toward a big, memorable showdown, and that's where Costner delivers in style. Critics say: "With his settings, he lets the viewer physically feel what it means to be hit by a bullet."
This is a re-release of an article previously published on DashFUN.
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Donald Trump Is Not Redeemable. He Cannot Be President.
He cannot be president. Even in the most alternative of universes (alt-uni), Donald Trump cannot be president.
By Ramona Grigg
The first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is behind us now and, except for the usual tiresome trolls, the racists, the bigots, the misogynists, and a few souls who genuinely want to believe a cruel, crass billionaire will be their saving Messiah, the consensus is that Hillary whomped The Donald, slammed him to the ground, and wiped the floor with him. Like a rag mop.
There's a reason for that. She knew what she was doing up there and he didn't. She's running for president and he's not. She's concerned about America while he's concerned about Donald Trump.
He cannot be president. Even in the most alternative of universes (alt-uni), Donald Trump cannot be president. By now there isn't a person in this country who hasn't seen firsthand how little he knows or cares about the presidency, about the awesome responsibilities placed on the shoulders of the Commander-in-Chief.
He thinks he can stop the presses if journalists keep being mean to him.
He thinks he can shut down regulatory departments because he's a businessman and he doesn't like regulations.
He foments mistrust and hatred for people whose color and religion don't match his.
He thinks he'll own NATO and can force world leaders to bend to his will.
If despots praise him, he'll praise them.
He has to be told the world might end if we use nuclear weapons.
He lies.
And on the personal side:
He dodged the draft yet calls John McCain a loser because he was a POW.
He brags about forcing a sitting president to produce his birth certificate.
He calls women "fat pigs" and "Miss Piggy" and defends his reasons.
He thinks women who have abortions should be punished by the law.
He mimics a disabled reporter and makes fun of anyone who doesn't get his sarcasm.
He eggs on his crowds to physically attack protestors and offers to pay their fines.
He stiffs people who work for him and blames them for their own misery.
He slimes anyone who goes against him and brags about his insults.
He warns there is nowhere he won't go, nothing he won't do if he feels threatened.
He cannot be president.
(Cross-posted at Ramona's Voices)
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Here is the latest testimonial I have received from a lady who has two young boys, one of them who has Autism. She moved into a new place and she wanted to get it set up right from the get go. Within one week we transformed the toy room into an easy to use space and the kitchen into an efficient hub of the home.
So I need to shout to the world about the most amazing woman that helped me organize my new home! Tracy Paye aka Miss Organized, is, quite simply, a miracle worker. I found her on yelp and in less than a week, she has transformed my kitchen and the boys playroom. This is seriously one of the best things I've ever done, she has taught me simple techniques to stay organized and get rid of clutter! The boys LOVE their playroom and they both happily put away their toys when they are done playing. It's been amazing to see the affect an organized playroom has had on Max (my 5 yr old with autism), even in a short period of time – we finished the playroom and kitchen this past week. He is so much calmer and he loves putting his toys in their assigned places once he is finished playing. Max has had an amazing week – sitting calmly in a restaurant, independently going #2 on the potty (this has been a battle for years) and when his behavior therapist asked me what changed this week, I simply told him – Miss Organized was here! She has changed my life and her techniques are so simple, I'll be able to use them to organize the rest of my home and KEEP organized! God bless you Tracy, you are a miracle-worker!


Lucy does not like to sleep alone.
This is somewhat unexpected, as she has been my little trooper since she was born. Lila was the one who cried endlessly in everyone's arms but mine. Lila was the one who inevitably ended up in our bed, her warm little body reaching out to ours – searching for the reassurance that we were there. Lila cried in her carseat; she bawled during walks; she turned her mother into a zombie. A zombie who found herself watching juicing infomercials at 4 in the morning… and then considering actually buying that juicer.
Lucy slept in her crib. She slept in the stroller. She wouldn't need a 45 minute song-and-dance in order to get to bed. She didn't need a nightlight.
My mothering instincts are all confused, and I can't decide which direction I need to head in.
When I was growing up, I shared a room. There were four kids and two bedrooms to house us. The math was simple.
About the time I was turned 10, I started to resent the co-habitation arrangement. I remember putting masking tape on the carpet to delineate our separate spaces. I complained – loudly. But to be fair – I was 10 years old. I was reading Judy Blume and learning about independence.
I was not a bull-headed 4 year old who had suddenly gained a territorial personality.
It wouldn't be permanent. They could move back to their own rooms whenever the time came.
But Lila is adamant that her room is her own. She has staked her claim – and why SHOULD she give it up to her kid sister? Especially a little sister who was probably just wreaking havoc on her mother's emotions. Lila falls asleep easily on her own. She's outgrown the clingy little baby-monkey time in her life.
Tonight, Lucy is sleeping on a mattress on Lila's floor. She begged Lila's permission, who eventually relented. And after their three books and their four songs, Lucy fell asleep easily, while listening to the rhythmic breaths of her older sister just a few feet away.
And I'm the only one who is still up in the house. I'm sitting here, wondering what the right decision is.
Does Lucy need to overcome this? Is this new sleeping co-dependency something that we work through in an "exposure therapy" experiment? Is this terribly unfair to her older sister?
Or maybe sharing a room is a rite of passage. It could strengthen their relationship. It could teach valuable lessons about sharing, and coexisting, and relationships.
Did you share a room? Did you wish you had? Do 3 and 4 year olds really have a say in what happens in their sleeping arrangements? Should I just throw all three mattresses on the floor in our room and sleep a la Mayim Bialik style?
Please share your thoughts. I'd love to hear them. I feel like I need to talk this one out.
Thank you for commenting, Bethany! It IS a tough one – I feel very unsure. So… I don't have the answer either!
Golly, that's a tough one. I'm glad Lila relented so you could try the mattress on the floor idea. Is it worth giving that a shot for awhile and then seeing if Lucy ends up wanting go back to her room or Lila ends up liking the idea of the two of them sharing? It would be great if they end up solving the problem for you, though maybe not realistic.
By the way, I am new to your blog but loving it. This issue hits home to me–not because of the sleeping arrangement issue–but because I have two and the younger one is always wanting the older one's attention, only to get rebuffed. Over and over and over. As a second child myself, this breaks my heart, but I don't know how to handle it without infringing on my daughter's independence.
I'm so glad that you're enjoying the blog!
I am excited for the time that our girls get to share a room. I shared a room with my bro when we were really young for a short period. All I remember from it is getting in trouble for still being awake when we should have been sleeping. I think we are planning on transplanting Hayden in Sophie's room as soon as she is ready for a big girl bed via bunk beds, so I hope it goes over alright. I guess we will see!
I have those memories too, Shari! I remember getting in all sorts of trouble for having the lights on way past bedtime and for reading books together and whispering stories. I'm a bit nervous about bunk beds, as I know that Lila doesn't want to sleep on the top bunk just yet. But maybe having them side-by-side for a while until she's ready? I'm going to have to plan this out!
These are important questions you are asking…and as I shared on FB, my sister and I shared a room until I was in middle school. I'm sure we fought and I'm sure there were tears shed over "mine" and "hers," but overall, my memories are sweet. We share a strong bond to this day, and I can't help but wonder if it were those early years of playing shadow puppets or swapping Archie comic books from bunk bed to bed that really cemented our best friendship.
Kids are resilient. That I have learned as a teacher. And I'm sure that while the transition may not be easy at first, they'll get used to it. They'll find a groove. And heck, Lila might even grow to really love it. But personally, I think there is no harm in trying it out…but giving it a fair shot (a few months at least). As you said, I think it could teach them a lot about sharing and compromising and sacrifice….
That's just my two cents…two cents from a non-Mom who one day will probably be asking these same questions!
You're so right when you say "kids are resilient", Lauren. I often forget that. It's weird, because as a "helicopter mama" (which I fully admit I am, though I do try my best to remedy it when I can), I worry about things that are way beyond the girls' comprehension.
Will this damage her sense of independence? Do I have a right to take away her space? Is this respecting her?
It's going to be a learning curve, but I think we might give it a shot!
I never shared a room…but love that Judy Bloom inspired you to put down masking tape in your room to divide your space. Your girls are so adorable. I am sure after a few nights of sleeping together (or even 1 night) little Lucy might move on to something else. Bid your time and enjoy the peace.
I am still nervous about the experiment. I don't know if we'll go through with it or not.
I was always "I have the space, they don't need to share" for the longest time. But dealing with Lucy constantly wanting to sleep with someone has worn me down a bit. Maybe I'm looking for the quick fix?
I'm still undecided on the whole thing. Jeez… who'd have thought this would be such a thinker?
No, she isn't manipulating you – she is afraid – so deal with that – night lights, or the light left on, a baby monitor so she can be reassured that you are listening out for her.
I have the same problem – do I like my boy sleeping in the hallway – no, but it is a simple temporary fix until he matures and develops out of the problem. I would be happy for him to share a room, but that won't be happening, so for right now we are dealing with it and reassuring ourselves continuously that he won't be doing this when he is 12!
I tell myself "This, too, shall pass" a LOT! Although it is hard to remember that when you're dealing with a child who is refusing to go to sleep because she doesn't want to be alone. I know that she'll grow out of it… but I don't want her to feel afraid for the time being.
The baby monitor idea is a good one! I hadn't considered that!
Oh, this is such a tough one. Being a mother of only 1 right now, I can't imagine how hard it would be to have that dilemma! I grew up without siblings living with me, so I never had a choice, yet I always wanted to share a room with someone. Someone to chat to when I couldn't sleep or to tell my secrets too. I am not even going to offer advice on this one because I think it's something that you have to decide within your family. Only you know your kids and how each of your girls is going to react.. I do hope that you are able to find a solution that works for everyone though. Best of luck!
Thank you so much for the moral support, Kelly! I know that this is going to be an interesting road if I do decide to try the room-sharing thing. I wish I could say that I knew how they would react to cohabitation… but I don't.
Wow, this is a tough one. I am an only child so I never had to face the sharing the room issue growing up. I can say that, my oldest (almost 6) never needed a nightlight or anything to fall asleep easily until she hit around 3. Then, all these fears appeared that we'd never dealt with before and suddenly we had nightlights and checking the closet for monsters before bed everynight. It sounds like this might be happening with your little one too.
Good luck! I know this can't be an easy one to work through for sure.
Thanks for your comment, Shannah! I, too, wonder if this is a bit of a developmental thing for Lucy. It's interesting how suddenly she became so hyper aware of her surroundings and then fearful of them at the same time. Maybe she'll grow out of it?
It's a tough one, that's for sure. I'm sure it's only the beginning of having one child want something, and the other want the complete opposite. I just didn't realize it would happen this early in life!
I wish I knew what to suggest. I didn't share a room, but my sisters did. One of them loved it and one hated it. It's so sad to hear your little one go through all that. Hope you sort it all out!
This is exactly what I worry about – that one sister may end up hating the situation! It's quite the emotional tug-of-war. We're still talking about it!
Tara, could you do hybrid solution? What I mean is they each have their own rooms so they each have their 'getaway' place but then they have weekly sleepovers. Say, make it a very special arrangement when they do get together…celebrate sisterhood and being together. So Lila will have a day/night to look forward to each week. Does this make sense?
That's very good advice, Marilyn. We're doing a version of that right now – only because we can't quite pull the trigger on the room-sharing deal right now. Lucy does ask for a sleepover nearly every night, but we space them out to a weekly occurrence. Lila will tolerate it if it's not too frequently that she "shares" her room.


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This month, Alpine is celebrating 11 years of of supporting the public sector and leaving its customers better equipped. Over 11 weeks, in a series of thought leadership articles we are shining a spotlight on key workforce challenges. Here Councillor Frank Hont, portfolio holder for Social inclusion, Fairness and Equalities at Liverpool City Council, discusses the leadership challenges of ensuring equality for all against the backdrop of austerity.
Ensuring equality and diversity throws up massive issues for councils as it cuts across all services. In Liverpool City Council, all cabinet members, directors and services are responsible for embedding fairness and equalities. Yet social inclusion is so dispersed in its effects that it requires clear leadership.
In contrast to my previous campaigning roles, my current position requires me to be more of 'shaper' and 'influencer.' It has been an eye opener to be on 'the inside' of local politics, as people imagine that local councillors have more influence on waves of national change than is actually true.
As a local representative of the people one can only work within certain parametres, such as devising strategies for the council that will lead to longer term transformation. Now is a really opportune moment to do that.
However, it can be hard to co-ordinate with other local authorities nationally. For example on an issue such as the proposed changes to local welfare provision, councils should be speaking as one voice. But the sector representative bodies can be slow to respond.
Our main focus now is addressing the massive impact of austerity on our city, in particular through welfare reform and changes to employment practices. Part of my role includes anti-poverty work.
This is a priority issue because of a combination of a number of factors creating a perfect storm for the city. These include: the impact of welfare reform, creating further hardship for citizens; grant cuts reducing the council's ability to respond – so it is constantly in a crisis role; and changes in employment practices, such as zero contract hours. These contracts has been around for a while, but have become normal practice – leaving many people exposed to financial crises.
For example, we are currently responding to the government's proposed withdrawal of local welfare provision by using evidence of real case studies. We've found those affected are not solely the long-term unemployed, but also hard working families experiencing massive personal crises with no where to turn, with no savings, and no family members they can rely on.
These stories challenge the stereotypes of the media and government that those in receipt of benefits are simply 'scroungers'. We've seen an increase in a lot of working families now using food banks. That is an absolute disgrace for the seventh most prosperous nation in the world!
In Liverpool we have taken a twin-track approach to the enormous changes underway. The council is determined to regenerate the city so that it is business-friendly and will attract inward investment nationally and internationally. But we are also resolute in remaining fair and inclusive. We are determined that we won't leave people behind so they become more isolated.
Of course we are constrained by limited resources, and our reach to wider communities has diminished. As the cuts continue this will only get worse.
Ultimately, partnership is the only way to work now. For example, we saved 11 libraries by working closely with the third sector. Our workforce and leaders have to display new skills and develop new collaborations, and to listen and think differently. You can't carry on doing things that don't work. For some this can be uncomfortable. But partnerships are built on relationships of trust, and trust relies on a common vision.
Looking forward, I am hopeful that Liverpool will continue to develop its world pride of place, with growth that every citizen can share. It will reach out and grow in a global market economy – but it must do so without leaving people behind.


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Q: Pyomo - how to write model.pprint() to file? I want to "debug" my pyomo model. The output of the model.pprint() method looks helpful but it is too long so the console only displays and stores the last lines. How can I see the first lines. And how can I store this output in a file
(I tried pickle, json, normal f.write but since the output of .pprint() is of type NONE I wasn't sucessfull until now. (I am also new to python and learning python and pyomo in parallel).
None of this works :
'''
with open('some_file2.txt', 'w') as f:
    serializer.dump(x, f)

import pickle
object = Object()
filehandler = open('some_file', 'wb')
pickle.dump(x, filehandler)

x = str(instance)
x = str(instance.pprint())
f = open('file6.txt', 'w')
f.write(x)
f.write(instance.pprint())
f.close()

A: Use the filename keyword argument to the pprint method:
instance.pprint(filename='foo.txt')

A: instance.pprint() prints in the console (stdout for standard output), but does not return the content (the return is None as you said). To have it print in a file, you can try to redirect the standard output to a file.
Try:
import sys
f = open('file6.txt', 'w')
sys.stdout = f
instance.pprint()
f.close()

It looks like there is a cleaner solution from Bethany =)

A: For me the accepted answer does not work, pprint has a different signature.
help(instance.pprint)
pprint(ostream=None, verbose=False, prefix='') method of pyomo.core.base.PyomoModel.ConcreteModel instance

# working for me:
        with open(path, 'w') as output_file:
            instance.pprint(output_file)

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Q: Filter an object array based on the property The data I have stored is in a 2d Array.
One element of looks like below. (not an assignment operator)
someObjArray[5] === [{lastname:"foo", firstname:"bar", grade:10, userId:"foobar1234"},...]

For the particular above variable I want to filter on userId
I am attempting to do so like this.
var test = stuArray[5].filter(function(item) {
    return item['userId'];
});

Resulting in:
test === [{lastname:"foo", firstname:"bar", grade:10, userId:"foobar1234"},...]

Where the desired results are
test === ["foobar1234",...]

I have also tried using a dot operator with the same results.

A: I don't think filter is what you're looking for here.
The function (non-anonymous in your case but you can also use anonymous functions) that you are passing into your filter method needs to return a true or a false. This is how the method "filters" your array - it gives you back an array whose elements pass the filter, or return true when passed as arguments into filter's function.
Note that this does not change the original array.
What you should use instead is the very similar map() function.
Note that map(), just like filter(), does not change the original array.

A: You can do it like this:
var someObjArray = [{lastname:"foo", firstname:"bar", grade:10, userId:"foobar1234"}];
console.log(someObjArray.map(s => s.userId));

Online demo (jsFiddle)


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PoK areas feature in new maps released by govt
New Delhi, Nov 2, 2019-
Two days after the newly-created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh came into being, the government on Saturday released new political map of the Indian Union with 28 states and nine Union Territories (UTs), which surprisingly included territories like Muzaffarabad, Mirpur and Poonch, which are in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The new map denotes the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and includes three districts — Muzaffarabad, Poonch and Mirpur — which are under PoK.
The Ladakh UT consists of two districts — Kargil and Leh — while the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory comprises 20 districts.
In a gazette notification, the government also enumerated the territories in Leh district as: "Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilas, Tribal territory and Leh and Ladakh, except the present territory of Kargil."
The order was called the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of Difficulties) Second Order, 2019.
The map of J&K UT comprises 20 districts, including Muzzarfarabad, Mirpur and the area of Poonch which are under PoK.
In 1947, the former Jammu and Kashmir state had 14 districts — Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Anantnag, Baramulla, Poonch, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Leh and Ladakh, Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and Tribal Territory.
On the recommendation of the Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind effectively abrogated Article 370 from the Indian Constitution and issued the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, in August.
On October 31, J&K ceased to exist as a state and was officially bifurcated into two UTs — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Agency)
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
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Trump Warns Canada "We Will Not Stand For This"
Unable to engage in trade war with China - allegedly because he needs Beijing on his side as he tries to diffuse the North Korean situation - Trump has launched a trade war with Canada instead, and after announcing a 20% tariff on softwood lumber on Monday night, Trump followed up this morning with a tweet moments ago in which he lashed out at America's northern neighbor, saying "Canada has made business for our dairy farmers in Wisconsin and other border states very difficult. We will not stand for this. Watch!"
Or, as some summarized it far more simply nearly 20 years ago, "blame Canada."
The Tuesday tweet echoed comments Trump made last week, when he called the dairy issue a "disgrace," and blamed it on NAFTA. "What they've done to our dairy farm workers is a disgrace. It's a disgrace," the president said last week. The criticism of the tax is the latest in Trump's criticisms of free trade agreements, which he railed against on the campaign trail.
The milk had previously been duty-free until Canada put the import tax in place.
In a separate tweet, Trump took offense with the categorization of his shift on the wall with Mexico, where as reported overnight he said he was willing to wait for funding until September instead of pushing for initial funding ahead of Friday, tweeting "Don't let the fake media tell you that I have changed my position on the WALL. It will get built and help stop drugs, human trafficking etc."
Perhaps he is right, although if he can't get funding now, one wonders how he will be able to succeed in 5 months when relations between Republicans and Democrats will be even more on edge.


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World Cup Tactical Analysis: Germany 2-2 Ghana
Today, after a first 45 minutes of two sides feeling each other out, we saw a brilliant 2nd half which ultimately failed to separate the two sides. In fairness a 2-2 draw was probably a fair result as it highlighted Germany's ability to penetrate Ghana's defense but also rewarded Ghana's sharp counter-attack and punished Germany's lack of pace on the back line.
FORMATION & LINE-UPS
Germany (4-3-3): Neuer, Höwedes, Hummels, Mertesacker, Boateng (Mustafi 45′), Lahm, Kroos, Khedira (Schweinsteiger 70′) , Götze (Klose 70′) , Ozil, Müller
Ghana (4-2-3-1): Dauda, Asamoah, Mensah, Boye, Afful, Rabiu (Badu 78′), Muntari, A. Ayew, K. Boateng (J. Ayew 56′), Atsu (Wakaso 72′), Gyan
Goals: Götze 51′, A. Ayew 53′, Gyan 63′, Klose 71′
Made using Tactical Pad
What Happens When Both Teams Want to Counterattack?
This game. Germany is one of the most famous counter-attacking sides on earth. They've put a number of teams to the sword over the years, most recently and devastatingly the Portuguese. Today, we saw a Germany that was forced to be the team that keeps possession and builds up from midfield. This is an uncomfortable role for the Germans and it has been over the years. In 2010 Ghana and Serbia were both able to frustrate Germany by forcing them to build up from the back. The teams who stood toe-to-toe with Germany (England, Argentina) were summarily destroyed by swift German counters.
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World Cup Tactical Analysis: Ghana 1-2 USA
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Ghana learned from the past and put in a performance that Germany would have preferred to adopt. Ghana, and in particular Andre Ayew and Christian Atsu had fantastic games in attack. Their pace on the wings terrorized the German defense and Gyan was able to get between Mertesacker and Hummels for Ghana's 2nd goal. Ghana's success on the counter emphasized their discomfort in the game against the United States. They looked largely straightforward when they were trying to build attacks. On the break, they looked very dangerous and, with one exception, they were sharp. 2 goals where Cristiano and co. managed 0 is quite the accomplishment and Ghana can feel comfortable going into a game against a Portugal side that has already been burnt by this approach once in this tournament.
German Full Backs
The previous point brought this up but it is going to be an issue if Germany cannot fix this issue. Boateng and then Mustafi were not up to par against the pace and directness of Ghana's wingers. Boateng was hauled off at half time without completing a tackle or an interception and only making 2 clearances. Mustafi was mildly assured in most parts of his game but he also didn't make a tackle or interception and lost Andre Ayew on the first Ghana goal. Höwedes put in a much more solid shift than his counterparts but does not offer much offensively which caused a couple of Germany's moves to break down.
The starting lineup for Germany featured four center backs. Boateng and Höwedes can fill in on the wings but it is not their preferred position. Mustafi is a full back but he has only had a short time at the top level. This is going to be a difficult area for the Germans as all of the top teams have a lot of talent on the wings and they will need to improve. Kevin Großkreutz or Erik Durm could be preferred in the coming days to Höwedes if Germany need goals against the United States in their final group game.
False Nine
The German system using the false nine looked far less lethal than it did against the Portuguese. This was partially due to brave defending from the Ghanaians but the rotation that worked so well against Portugal did not work to the same effect today. Götze did eventually get the 1st goal, but he did not look assured when he got into the box. This could be the occassion being slightly daunting, but Germany looked less dangerous when it wasn't Müller playing through the middle. He pushed out wide in order to become more involved in the play because of Ghana's pressing and was not in the positions that Germany needed him in.
The way that Ghana pressed the Germans made it difficult for Germany to complete many forward passes but it did leave the back four of Ghana susceptible to Müller's movement. Unfortunately he floated out wide and although it did lead to Germany's first goal, it left Germany wanting for a true goalscorer. Klose's introduction saved Germany's blushes but these cameo appearances will be all he will be able to muster.
KEY PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Harrison Afful. He put in a good shift and assisted a goal for the Ghanaians which could prove vital in this race for qualification from the Group of Death. Afful made all of his tackles, won both of his headed duels, made 6 interceptions and 2 clearances. His play on the right made life difficult for Mario Götze and the rest of Germany because of his pressing. His cross that allowed Andre Ayew to head in the goal was brilliant. Kwadwo Asamoah gets an honorable mention for his game saving tackle on Thomas Müller which would have been a goal if not for his intervention.
I'd also be remiss not to mention Miroslav Klose, whose goal for Germany not only equalized the game but it put Klose on terms with the legend Ronaldo as the joint record holder for most goals scored at a World Cup. It also put him in a group of 3 players to ever score at 4 different World Cups
WHERE DOES THIS LEAVE THEM
Germany went in to the game with Ghana with expectations of qualifying for the knockout rounds but as in the past, this tournament will see Germany needing points in their final game to assure qualification. The United States were tough for Ghana but it may be tough for the North Americans to put up a fight with the Germans.
Ghana's draw keeps them in the hunt for qualification, but only barely. Ghana will be hoping for a United States loss against Portugal so that they have a chance to beat Portugal in the final group game and then root for Germany against the US as well. Any results from the United States will put Ghana in severe risk of going out.
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Campen FO: How the Dimbleby family is working through its cancer charity funding crush – and the question of future family involvement
This has just been published by Campden FO, the magazine for super-wealthy business families and their charitable foundations across the world.
For two generations, the name Dimbleby has been associated with British journalism. The dynasty was founded by Richard Dimbleby, who made his name as a World War II reporter, sending the first broadcasts from Belsen. He was later famous for anchoring television broadcasts of the coronation of Elizabeth II and the state funerals of JFK and Winston Churchill. Two of his children, David and Jonathan, are today household names for their work on televised election coverage and political programmes, while two of his grandchildren, Joe and Kitty, are also journalists.
All very well for the pages of high society gossip magazines, you may think. But there is a largely unknown side to the family. For almost 50 years Dimbleby Cancer Care, a charity founded by the family following Richard's death from testicular cancer, has been quietly partnering with major cancer charities and leading cancer centres to fund critical research projects. It also works with the UK's National Health Service to run free drop-in services at two London hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas', for cancer patients and carers.
David Dimbleby, best known in the UK for presenting TV coverage of general elections and other major political programmes on the BBC
The Dimbleby family has dominated the board of trustees since inception. David (pictured, right) is chair, although Jonathan will succeed him in the role at the end of this year, when David will become a regular trustee. Their younger brother Nicholas, a sculptor, is on the board, while Joe and Kitty, David's son Henry, founder of the healthy fast-food chain Leon, and daughter Kate are also family trustees. Other family members have come and gone.
Enthusiasm is not lacking. But money is. Times have changed since DCC was founded. When Richard died in 1965 the family asked people to send money so they could start a charity. They did, in envelopes stuffed with cash. But these days things are done differently, of course, and the long-term economic slump in the UK and Europe is forcing the family to rethink the way it operates. The main source of income, an endowment, is running out of cash after 46 years, while philanthropic giving is down.
DCC is run on a shoestring. Its two drop-in centres run on just £220,000 (€255,000) each year. The family's particular corner of research – ways to help cancer patients better bear treatment, on imaging techniques to identify appropriate treatments, and on end-of-life care – doesn't attract big money. "We're exactly in the catch-22 of a small charity," says Jonathan. "We can do very important work very cheaply, but because we don't have the funds to make a huge noise about ourselves and employ fundraisers in large numbers, or spend a huge amount of money before we pull in a large amount of money, it's quite difficult for our voice to be heard."
The fundraising and communications expertise that DCC needs can't be supplied by the family trustees, so they are considering bringing in outside experts. The charity is, says Jonathan, "in a state of flux". The NHS is too, with talk about privatisation rife, and the family doesn't know how this might affect its relationship with the hospitals. But money is the big, immediate problem. "As a family we've had to confront some uncomfortable realities," says Jonathan. "We're at a point where we have to think very hard about the best way to generate funds, and therefore the best people to be intimately involved in that. Of course this includes the family, but it must also mean other people from outside who are willing, able and have the knowledge and experience to make things happen."
Jonathan Dimbleby, journalist and TV presenter
Having a board of trustees dominated by the family could be a problem for some big donors who focus on professional boards and shun any hint of nepotism. Jonathan (pictured, left) is alive to this – and philosophical about the fact that the next generation members might not be the right fit for the future. "We like to see our next generation as free and independent spirits," he says. "One of the difficulties with young people who have their own jobs and are busy is that they just can't find the time they want to put into a project like this, no matter how important they regard it as being. They're travelling, they aren't all in the same place at the same time, or their families need their time. It's not easy. But I think the important thing is the commitment of trustees, more than anything else. It's just romantic to imagine that because DCC was started by us it is eternally, generation through generation, run by us."
The family did try out an external director in Malcolm Tyndall, who joined the DCC from a fundraising role with the UK's Home Office in 2008. But when he was headhunted away two years later, the family decided not to replace him. "In retrospect we didn't have enough time to decide whether or not a director from outside the family was a good thing," Jonathan says. "My instinct is that to justify that post in a small charity where the principal trustees are closely involved, you have to be operating on a scale that we are not yet at." Now, he says, they not only want this, but they need it.
"I personally wouldn't want a situation where we have no family trustees," Jonathan says, "but equally I don't want a situation where merely because you are part of the family, you are in a controlling position. The work is what matters, and the funds, the delivery of the services, and the research." That means that the board has to have people with the right calibre, and able to make a big enough commitment. "My father would not want it to be a mausoleum for his memory," he adds. "He would want this work to progress, for his offspring to want to achieve that as effectively as possible."
The plaque in the BBC London headquarters, commemorating Richard Dimbleby, in whose name the Dimbleby Cancer Trust was founded by his children
DCC – a quick view
The DCC's service-delivery work is delivered through two NHS hospitals, St Thomas's – perched on London's River Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament – and Guy's, nestled behind London's newest landmark, the Shard.
The charity also runs three funding streams:
The Dimbleby Cancer Care Research Fund awards up to £250,000 each year, funding research into the care needs of cancer patients and is one of the very few charitable operators in that field.
The Richard Dimbleby Chair of Cancer Research, which through an endowment to King's College London supports the Dimbleby Laboratories, is working on imaging techniques to identify the most fitting treatments for an individual patient's cancer.
The Dimbleby Marie Curie Cancer Care Research Fund, a partnership with Marie Curie – one of the UK's biggest cancer charities – funds £500,000 annually in research on end-of-life care, though this will end in 2012.
Where's the money?
Despite the economic climate, charitable donations have not collapsed in the UK or the US. "In general those who give tend to have finances that change on a longer-term cycle," says Professor Cathy Pharoah of the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy at Cass Business School. Some foundations have chosen to use up their money because they are worried that the cash, whose performance is tied to the market, is at risk. Some philanthropists have actually increased their giving because there is nowhere good to invest their money. Some charities struggle for other reasons. There is a market for charitable giving just like there is a market for anything else, and cancer charities with a strong focus – a brand, you might say – tend to attract more money than generalist ones. Those specialising in particular kinds of cancer, such as breast, skin or prostate, appeal more. "Unless it has a strong, distinct profile, then a cancer charity is going to have problems attracting money," Pharoah says. There are two ways for smaller charities like DCC to attract more money, she adds. Firstly, they can merge with a larger one. Or secondly, they can leverage their networks and contacts to attract large donations from foundations. In the case of the Dimblebys, with their contacts and family name, that might be their best bet.
Kitty Dimbleby, one of the next generation of the family leading its cancer charity
The view from the next generation: Kitty Dimbleby
Kitty Dimbleby (pictured, left), 32, is the youngest member of the DCC board of trustees having joined at 18.
On her reason for joining DCC As long as I can remember my father went to DCC meetings; once or twice they were even held in our family home. I would sneak downstairs and listen through the banisters, not really sure what was going on but knowing that one day I wanted to be part of it. As a child, teenager and young adult I was in and out of hospital with health problems and I met many young people living with cancer: before I turned 20, I had attended two of their funerals. It was, I am sure, this greater awareness of the illness and our mortality that compounded my childhood desire to help.
On being a teenage trustee I became a trustee at 18 but soon realised I was too young and had nothing of any use to bring to the table. I was galvanised to sign up again a few years ago when a friend was diagnosed with cancer. Now in my early 30s, having worked for a few years for the military charity Help for Heroes, I feel I could finally be useful.
On what the next generation brings to the table I think the younger generation brings something different to the charity – a fresh perspective and passion for the cause, which reignites that of the older generation. We have been able to introduce more modern methods of fundraising, such as social media. Although it is sometimes hard to get a word in, my father and uncles do listen and appreciate my input. For the charity to continue and move forward it needs us to be involved – much as they would like to, dad, David and Nick cannot keep working forever.
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Recreational boats are not allowed to moor at the jetties specifically reserved for the power station, Agip and Eolian Bunker.
The bay of Marina Lunga is situated just a little far from the central village of Lipari Island and stretches north of the port of Sottomonastero: more precisely, it includes the entire stretch of coast from this port to the harbour of Pignataro.
The anchorage offers 5 jetties managed by different societies. More specifically, in the southern part, two floating piers are run by "La Buona Fonda" and "Yacht Harbour Lipari" societies respectively while the jetty with the central power and the Agip station northermost is managed by Eolian Bunker.
La Buona Fonda is a floating pier situated right of the hydrofoil port. The pier is 60 metres long and can host up to 50 boats. The area is under 24h/24 surveillance service and every berth is equipped with water and electric charging columns. Moreover, the facility offers mooring assistance, boat rental and berth monitoring 5 times a day.
As already said, Yacht Harbour Lipari manages the second floating jetty. It is 90 metres long and offers 50 berths for boats up to 60 metres in length. The seabed ranges from 2 up to 15 metres. Yachting services include water and electricity supply, Wi-FI, wachtmen 24 hours a day and daily weather forecast reports, in addition to laundry service, rental ribs, scooters and cars and on-board catering.
For further information, please visit the offical website www.yachtharbourlipari.it or send an e-mail to: info@yachtharbourlipari.it.
Finally, north of the jetty managed by Yacht Harbour Lipari, there are a filling station, a boat storage area, garages for mechanical and electrical repairs, a large parking, pay phones, many restaurants and bars.


We do have lots of board games at our homeschool, and we love playing most of them. I don't think anything else quite beats the power games have over children. No matter what we're studying, Super Hero immediately perks up with the words "let's play a game!" So, I thought it'd be wise to have some game templates handy to liven up other topics.
I'm happy to share these printables with you today. They're simple, yet colorful, and will get the enthusiasm going. I'm positive. I haven't even used them at home yet. Just finished them up. Couldn't wait to share them with you all! You can use them for grammar, spelling, vocabulary, history, geography, math, or just about any subject. I left them pretty open, so you can make up your own rules. Kids love making up rules too!
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Thank you, I plan to use these for a Dr Seuss birthday fest in March 2018 for our school.
Thank you so much! We have a game group with my students in the autism spectrum and these will be perfect for them!! Thank you!


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The Morning After – Election 2018
Posted by Rod D. Martin | Nov 7, 2018
by Rod D. Martin
So this morning we're exactly where I left off last night (which is exactly as I expected). Arizona and Montana still too close to call, but Republicans leading. There's a very good chance we'll end up at 55 Senate seats, up from 51, and a tie with our high in modern times.
That means the absolute first, second, tenth and twentieth priority of conservatism — today as two years ago — gets done: confirming enough judges to turn back the cultural (and actual) Marxist stranglehold on key courts; and possibly, to lock in a Constitutionalist majority on the Supreme Court for a long, long time.
That is the life-or-death mission we had in 2016 and still have. It is through leftwing judges who not only ignore but openly disdain our system and our Constitution that the left has implemented much of its agenda, and was about to end our system and gut the First and Second Amendments completely two years ago.
They won't get that chance now, at least for quite a while. Donald Trump's record on judges is the best of any President's, and now he has a far better Senate — quantitatively and qualitatively — with which to continue.
Losing the House is tough. But winning key Governorships we were supposed to lose — especially in big states like Florida and Georgia — sets the Dems back in key ways compared to where they thought they would be. And our House losses were less than the worst I've been predicting (and vastly less than the #BlueWave narrative claimed: I told you why that was bunk, and it was).
So all-in-all, by historical standards, we had a good night. Obama lost 63 seats in 2010. Clinton lost 54 in 1994. Those were waves.
This is a set-back. And it's one we'll overturn in two years.
— Election 2018 originally appeared as a Facebook post by Rod D. Martin.
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Rod D. Martin is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, hedge fund manager, author and conservative activist from Destin, Florida.
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Rod is one of our nation's leading minds. He's smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds. Peter ThielPayPal, Founders Fund, Facebook, Palantir
Rod Martin and [former Howard Dean campaign manager] Joe Trippi are America's two foremost experts on online politics. Annual Bipartisan Conference of George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen. Steve ForbesPresident and CEO, Forbes; Former Presidential Candidate
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling. Gov. Mike HuckabeeFormer Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened. Dr. Gil AmelioExecutive Committee, AT&T; Former CEO, Apple Computer and National Semiconductor
Rod Martin has a proven track record of overwhelming success. I believe in him strongly. Dr. Ronnie FloydPresident, The Southern Baptist Convention
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands. Dick DresnerCelebrated International Political Consultant, Credited With Boris Yeltsin's 1996 50-Point Turnaround Re-Election
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I've been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do. Eric JacksonFormer Chief Marketing Officer, PayPal.com; Author, The PayPal Wars; Founder and CEO, CapLinked.com
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions. Joel BelzFounder, World Magazine; Former Chairman of the Board, Covenant College
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins. Randy TateFormer Deputy Whip, U.S. House of Representatives
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles. José GonzálezPresident, Semila
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Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum. Dr. Tom AscolExecutive Director, Founders Ministries, Southern Baptist Convention
I am proud to have been Rod Martin's friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success. Hon. Paul PresslerRetired Justice, Texas Court of Appeals; Past President, Council for National Policy
Rod Martin is a cornucopian entrepreneur and eutropic thinker whose influence radiates through an array of companies, institutions, movements and churches. A renaissance American, he is also a prolific friend of freedom and faith around the globe. George GilderFounding Father of Supply-Side Economics, Globally-Recognized Technology Guru
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Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs. Dr. Harald OttOtt Laboratory for Organ Engineering and Regeneration, Harvard Medical School
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Watch Metal Allegiance Perform Original Songs 'Pledge of Allegiance' + 'Can't Kill the Devil' With Mark Osegueda, Chuck Billy + Phil Demmel
Chad Childers Published: January 30, 2017
Though the night was billed as "A Tribute to Fallen Heroes," Metal Allegiance got their show off and running with a pair of originals from their self-titled 2015 debut disc.
Death Angel's Mark Osegueda came out to lead the opening track, "Pledge of Allegiance," seen above, belting the edict, "Let's f--king celebrate" before the song kicked into full throttle heaviness. The core four Metal Allegiance members Mike Portnoy, Alex Skolnick, David Ellefson and Mark Menghi powered through the song with the assistance of Machine Head's Phil Demmel. The performance was off to the races with Portnoy's rapid fire drumming and some wicked guitar licks setting the pit-ready pace, leading into the anthemic chorus.
Keeping the momentum going, the band transitioned right into the more ominous and thrashy "Can't Kill the Devil" with Testament's Chuck Billy stepping in for Osegueda. Mid-song, Skolnick turns in some electrifying guitar work during a solo before Demmel steps up to match the intensity. Watch it all play out in the video below.
If you dig the performances, both songs can be found on Metal Allegiance's self-titled debut, which is available via Amazon and iTunes.
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Now that Republicans control the House of Representatives, charges against the Biden administration and President Joe Biden himself are emerging from the woodwork.
Joe Biden has stated that he will compete for the White House again, although his mental and physical health has been questioned since he became president.
Elon Musk revealed the Twitter files about the internal censorship of the material discovered on the laptop of President Biden's son Hunter Biden last week.
With addition to Joe Biden's involvement in Hunter Biden's business activities, there is information about the 2020 presidential race and how the Democrats exploited social media to push their agenda and crush opposition candidates. The material provides several arguments against the present president, his son, and other Democrats for people who seek the truth.
Now, however, it appears that some individual is now requesting a probe into another situation involving the president. Due to the shift in control of the House, an assistant who previously raised accusations against Joe Biden but was bullied into dropping them has resurrected her claim against the current president.
Independent Journal Review reported that a former staffer to Vice President Joe Biden wants the House of Representatives to launch a formal investigation into her accusations that Biden sexually abused her in 1993.
Tara Reade made waves in 2020 with her charges, which Biden and numerous Biden staff members disputed. In the face of a barrage of attacks on her credibility, against which she resisted, she finally scaled up her public efforts against Biden.
Now that the House is in Republican hands for the first time since she made her allegations public, she wants Republicans to conduct an investigation. "It would be a very different thing if I could testify under oath," Reade said in a new interview with the Daily Caller. She said she would "provide whatever information [Congress] needed and [Congress] could ask me whatever questions they wanted. I think we need to have the conversation, instead of me being erased, and other women that were erased that tried to come forward," Reade said.
After pinning Reade to a wall, Biden allegedly entered her with his fingers, according to Reade's allegations. Although staff members from that era have stated that they do not recall any such occurrence, according to Reade, a proper investigation would reveal otherwise. If they were had to testify under oath, "had to go under oath, I think they would have to admit something very different," Reade stated.
As a young assistant at the time, Read did not file charges. Reade stated that she abandoned her early efforts to pursue a lawsuit she filed due to intimidation. "I was 28 years old at the time, and the news was terrifying. It occurred at the outset of my political career, and it really silenced me," Reade explained.
Republicans demonstrate support for Reade's assertion. Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert stated that she would support a formal investigation to determine the facts.
Tara Reade has asked the new GOP House to investigate her claims of sexual assault against Joe Biden.
I'm for it!
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) December 2, 2022
Support has also come from the Democratic side of the political spectrum, as well as from a Democratic leader in the House of Representatives.
According to Fox News, at the time Reade made her original allegations, Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of Next York, who will become the minority leader of the Democrats when the new Congress convenes, stated that the allegations required a thorough investigation.
"It's got to be taken seriously because this is a serious allegation raised by a serious individual and needs to be investigated seriously. We've probably got to hear from [Biden] at some point directly," Jeffries said then. "I'm not really in a position to say what is the appropriate mechanism, although this needs to be taken seriously," he said then. CONTINUE READING…


There's no mistaking it: the holiday season is upon us! With holiday decorations going up, family members in and out of the home, the coordination of travel schedules, the oven working overtime to bake tasty holiday cookies, and parties, programs, and celebrations, things can go haywire in the blink of an eye.
Within all of the festivities, however, lie hazards that can turn your holiday season into an unmitigated disaster. Some risks to the home and health are rather unique to the season. Whether you're roasting a Christmas turkey, wrapping presents with scissors in hand, stringing lights on a rickety ladder, or having gifts delivered to your doorstep while you're at work, hazards can present themselves at every turn. But that doesn't mean you should cower away and wait until January! Just follow these simple safety tips for a happy, healthy holiday.
Fires are a danger any time of year, but especially during the holidays due to the extended use of furnaces, fireplaces, stovetops, appliances, and above all, Christmas decorations. Make sure to properly care for Christmas trees that may dry out and catch fire, as well as proper safety steps to cook and handle turkeys. When you're finished roasting your chestnuts on an open fire, take proper precautions to ensure the fire is fully out before heading off to bed.
A Protect America home security system with monitored smoke alarm is a must-have item for catching a fire before it engulfs an entire house in flames, putting your family at risk. At the first sign of smoke, not only will an alarm sound, but the local fire department will be en route to your house instantly.
Your neighborhood Christmas party with guests whooshing in and out of the home is an optimal time for your pet to make an escape. Pets get stressed, startled, anxious, or extra excitable with dozens of people entering your home.
Make sure to keep an eye on what your furry friends are eating during this busy time of the year. We've all seen a dog jump on the counter and make off with the turkey carcass, only to have an $1800 vet bill to have the jagged bones removed from her delicate innards. Christmas cookies and other baked goods look mighty tempting to your beloved hound as well, and dogs plus chocolate is a recipe for illness.
Decorations can cause problems with some of the variables we mentioned above — pets, fires, kids — and holiday lights running for many hours each day can also raise an electricity bill to unsightly levels.
Pets and small children may be eager to play with holiday decorations and ornaments that are nestled on the Christmas tree, so be careful where you place poisonous holiday plants like poinsettias and breakable holiday decorations. Place the dangerous decorations in hard-to-reach locations to keep them safe. Placing such decor halfway up the tree is also a recipe for disaster; what happens when little Jane tries to stand on her tiptoes to reach the pretty ornament and knocks the tree over?
The popular Star Shower laser lights pointing at homes are pretty from a distance, but kids can damage their eyes looking directly into the lights. It should also go without saying that any sort of cord can get wrapped around a child or pet's neck; be mindful where lights are strung and plugged in.
Most importantly, never overload an outlet! Too many plugs plugged into one outlet can send sparks flying and cause a fire.
The holiday season is known to cause a spike in heart attack cases. Variables could include holiday stress, poor diet that comes with excess eating and binge drinking, cold holiday weather, and of course money, or lack thereof.
Accompanied with these variables, the holiday months are colder than usual and hospitals may be understaffed. Therefore it is important to stay on top of your diet and limiting stress during the holiday season. Though you want everything to go smoothly and efficiently, don't allow the pace of the holiday season to get to you. Take time for yourself and try to get a normal amount of sleep and exercise. Remember, what's most important is that you have the opportunity to share this precious time with your friends and family.
The holiday season presents a greater opportunity for burglars to strike your home. With boxes left on the doorstep, presents under the tree, and holiday travels that could take you out of town for an extended time, burglars are scouring every neighborhood waiting for the right moment to strike.
Burglars love to scope out home hosting busy holiday parties. With people coming in and out of the home, burglars can easily blend in. Keep your garage doors shut, lock your car doors, and keep your home lit up when you're away to give the illusion that you're home. A home security system complete with HD video cameras and motion detectors are a great way to ensure a safe and happy home during the holiday season.


Atlas is a real estate investment firm focused on value-add multifamily, student housing, retail, and office assets throughout the United States. The company has local partnerships and satellite offices in each market they target. Raising capital on a deal-by-deal basis from a large pool of high net worth investors, Atlas has grown from its founding in 2009 to manage over $1B in AUM today. Atlas has been using Juniper Square since February 2017.
We talked to Joe Stampone, Vice President of Investments at Atlas, about raising capital, investor expectations, and technology.
Juniper Square: Tell us about Atlas and why you've chosen to raise capital deal-by-deal instead of raising a fund.
Atlas was founded in 2009 by Arvind Chary and Alex Foster. We focus on undervalued multifamily, student housing, retail and office investments, primarily in markets where we have local partnerships, like Washington, D.C. metro, Florida, New York metro, Boston metro, and Texas.
We're never forced to put money to work. We can be selective and only acquire deals that we think offer attractive risk-adjusted returns.
We maintain full control, which provides flexibility in hold periods. We can choose to exit an investment at a time that maximizes investment returns as opposed to the end of the fund life.
We target mid-sized deals and bring an institutional approach to the sub-institutional space. We generate outsized returns by targeting deals under $40MM.
Our structure positions us to acquire unique deals at an attractive basis and hold them long-term, delivering superior returns to our investors. Consistent returns and high integrity business practices have allowed us to build trust with our investors, and therefore raise capital very quickly when we uncover an interesting opportunity.
Juniper Square: What strategies have you used to grow your investor base?
Our investor base started as a handful of friends and family, and has grown to a network of 500+ individuals, organically through word of mouth. The growth was driven by strong performance of early deals, consistent deal flow, and great reporting.
By far, our most valuable asset is the trust we've built among our investor base. Trust is earned over a long period of time. It means we always do what we say we're going to do, deliver consistent performance, provide high quality reporting, and generally operate in an institutional manner. We've done this for nine years, and established the trust needed to endure any challenge that comes our way.
To retain our investors, we must continuously innovate, think differently, and improve our operations. The measure of success is our ability to perform well across all market cycles. At Atlas, we're trying to build something sustainable that lasts well beyond us.
Juniper Square: What technologies do you leverage to power your business?
We use several technology tools to improve our acquisition, asset management, and investor relations processes.
On the acquisition side, we leverage the power of structured data to make better decisions. For our multifamily platform, sale and rent comps are important, so we use data from Costar. Submarket vacancy and rent growth are also critical, so REIS and Axiometrics are useful. When layering in economic data, we use sources such as ESRI. We also take advantage of in-house data we have from our historical investments.
For underwriting, we use Rediq to quickly assess deals and determine if they warrant further analysis. The tool allows us to quickly analyze the rent roll and historic revenue and expenses of an asset, easily comparing it to similar assets within our portfolio.
We're assessing tools like DealPath for the asset management side of our business. We're looking for technology for our asset management checklist, to help collaborate with onsite management and local partners, manage documents, and structure portfolio data.
For investor relations, we've been using Juniper Square since early 2017, and it's been an absolute game-changer for us, improving all aspects of communication with our large base of investors (read an extensive review of Juniper Square in Joe's personal real estate blog).
Juniper Square: What do you think is most important to high net worth (HNW) investors?
There are a number of things our investors have come to expect from us.
Consistent risk-adjusted returns: Of course, all investors want great returns, but returns must be evaluated on a risk-adjusted basis. You may consider a 13% IRR and 2.0x multiple on invested capital over three years a great return, but what if I told you these were the returns achieved on a speculative development deal in a tertiary market? Returns must also be attractive relative to other investment options.
Detailed investment memos: First impressions count. Although the typical HNW investor doesn't require overly detailed investment memos, we think it's important and a potential differentiator. Our investment memos are 20-30 slides long and describe the opportunity, business plan, submarket, and underwriting in detail.
Great quarterly reporting: Quarterly reports are an opportunity to convey the value that is being created, flag any concerns, and highlight any hedges to downside risk. These reports should provide a concise narrative with updates on property performance, the physical asset, and the submarket. Additionally, we provide each investor a portfolio update, which is auto-generated by Juniper Square. It takes us minutes, and provides a market-leading experience to our investors.
Social Mission: Many HNW investors want to work with firms that have a social mission. At Atlas, we work with several charities, including the Covenant House. Over the past five years, the Atlas team, along with the NYC real estate community, has raised over $2.4MM for the children of the Covenant House.
Going Above and Beyond: Having a large network of HNW investors creates an interesting opportunity. Since we build personal relationships with each investor, we can find creative ways to add value through facilitating introductions.
Every single touchpoint with investors is an opportunity to build trust, demonstrate your institutional execution, and distinguish your firm from the competition. It's a privilege that can't be wasted.
Joe Stampone is Vice President of Investments at Atlas Real Estate Partners. In his role, Joe is responsible for sourcing and analyzing value-added real estate investments and developing the company's strategic vision. Joe blogs frequently on his personal site, A Student of the Real Estate Game, about his thoughts on real estate investing, technology (including Juniper Square), and entrepreneurship.


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