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Bye-bye big blue wave
The big blue wave that never really existed is getting exposed, as I suspected it would, as a regional wave. Though I never had polling proof of this theory, I thought that much of the wave potential and enthusiasm gap was limited to bi-coastal regions. Lately, though, there's some proof that that's the case. Ed Morrissey highlights this 'phenomenon' in this post:
This mirrors a poll last week from the Washington Post and ABC News. Their poll put Democrats up 11 points on the generic ballot, but Republicans at +1 in the 66 battleground districts, also a big swing from their earlier polling. That suggests that Democratic enthusiasm intensified in districts where they were already safe, and that Republican enthusiasm has changed the election where the House majority will be determined.
This doesn't mean that Republicans won't lose seats in the House. I'm thinking, though, that it means their losses in the House will be significantly smaller than predicted.
In sum:
1) D's +9 in national generic ballot
2) In House battlegrounds generic ballot tied
3) Trump approval rating highest of presidency
4) GOP largest lead on economy in poll history
Those do not sound like the components of a "blue wave." https://t.co/CZMK6qSeOY
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) October 21, 2018
This close to an election, it's smarter to pay attention to where the alphabets (DCCC, NRCC, etc.) are putting money into or pulling money out of than to pay attention to polls. The fact that the DCCC pulled its money out of MN-8 indicates that Democrats have given up on that race.
Last spring, Democrats tried convincing people that there truly was a blue wave coming by announcing that they were expanding their map from 40+ seats to 60+ seats. I wasn't convinced of the wave because of that. Democrats expanding the map didn't prove that voters bought into the blue wave. As it turns out, more voters each week are picking accomplishments over attacks.
Posted in DCCC, Democrats, Election 2018, Weaponized Government | No Comments »
DFL food fight taking shape
The DFL's CD-8 food fight, aka CD-8 DFL Primary, is starting to take shape. The latest news is that "State Rep. Jason Metsa is not done yet in his bid to replace Rep. Rick Nolan in Congress. On Sunday, Metsa said he will continue his campaign, targeting the 8th Congressional District DFL primary election in August." Sunday morning, Metsa said "With no result from the DFL endorsement process, I have chosen to continue my campaign to be the DFL nominee for Congress in #MN08. The best way to identify the strongest candidate to win in November is through a primary campaign," Metsa said in his statement. "I look forward to running a robust grassroots campaign focused on our shared values of fairness and responsibility."
According to the Duluth Tribune, "Metsa joins Phifer, Radinovich and Michelle Lee as candidates vying for the primary."
Thus far, each of the candidates is staking out their territory:
"We need to make sure that equal access to healthcare, education, the right to put food on your table and a roof over your head is something that all Americans can achieve, not just those who can afford it," Phifer said.
Radinovich emphasized the importance of education.
"I got myself elected to state legislature where I got myself on the Education Finance Committee and I passed legislation to make sure that there was no gaps between the richest and poorest schools in our state," Radinovich said.
Phifer said she would fight for sensible gun control, climate change, DACA, protecting treaty rights as the supreme law of the land, and raising minimum wage. "The DFL is the party that fights for our safety and wellbeing. We are the party that believes in economic justice. In congress I will lead the fight for $15 an hour minimum wage," Phifer said.
Metsa hadn't jumped into the race at the time of the WDIO article, which was written on Saturday.
Thus far, this is the field for the CD-8 DFL Primary:
Let the food fight begin.
Posted in DCCC, DFL, Election 2018, Environmental Extremism, Iron Range, Mining | No Comments »
Democrats on the offense?
Democrats are going on the offense in their attempt to retake the US House. They're targeting 101 GOP House seats. The way things are going in Minnesota, they'd better target 150 seats because they're likely going to lose 2 seats in Minnesota.
When Tim Walz announced that he wasn't running for re-election so he could run for governor, that seat was all-but-officially lost for the DFL. The DFL's bench is virtually nonexistent while Republicans have 2 quality candidates who are ready to rock.
Today, Rick Nolan surprised people by announcing that he isn't seeking re-election in MN-08. That immediately threw that race into toss-up status. Early this afternoon, Stewart Mills announced via Twitter that he's considering jumping into the race:
I have received numerous calls, emails, and messages. I am very seriously considering another run for U.S. Congress to represent Minnesota's 8th District. There is no timeline on when a decision might be made.https://t.co/pL3EYmQftu
— Stewart Mills (@StewartMillsMN) February 9, 2018
Then there's this:
Other new DCCC targets include South Carolina's 5th Congressional District, where Democrat Archie Parnell outperformed expectations in a special election last year and is running again; New Jersey's 4th Congressional District, represented by veteran GOP Rep. Chris Smith; Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, held by Rep. Sean Duffy; and Maryland's 1st Congressional District, which includes the state's conservative Eastern Shore, where Democrats initially planned to have their retreat.
The DCCC can target Sean Duffy if they'd like but it's a waste of time. Further, with the economy getting stronger and the tax cuts getting more popular, Democrats won't be able to stay on the offensive much longer.
Once the ads start running showing every Democrat voting against the tax cuts, Democrats will be in God's little acre — east of the rock, west of the hard place.
Posted in DCCC, DFL, Election 2018, Rick Nolan, Tim Walz | 1 Comment »
Is the 2018 electoral tide turning?
For the past 6-9 months, we've heard predictions that Democrats would retake the majority in the House and possibly in the Senate, too. According to James Freeman's latest column, that's looking less likely.
According to Freeman's column, "Mr. Trump remains underwater on the general question of his handling of the presidency, with a majority in virtually every poll expressing disapproval. But he is showing increasing strength on the issue of the economy, which just happens to be the issue that frequently decides elections. This week, the Economist/YouGov survey shows him ten points above water, with 49% approving of his handling of the economy compared to only 39% who disapprove."
As more people notice bigger monthly paychecks and as people feel the effects of cheaper electric bills, Trump's approval rating will strengthen. That's just the tip of the iceberg, though. The latest Star Tribune-Minnesota Poll isn't great news for the DFL:
Minnesotans are more narrowly divided on whether they are likely to vote for a Democrat or a Republican in November's congressional elections than the rest of the country. A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll found that 47 percent are now inclined to vote for a Democrat, while 45 percent said they'll probably vote for a Republican — a statistical tie given the poll's 3.5 percentage point margin of error.
That's great news for the MnGOP. This will help them hold the seats they currently have while giving them a shot at flipping Tim Walz's seat in Southern Minnesota.
I'd be surprised if Democrats weren't counting on flipping MN-3 and MN-2 while holding MN-1. If the DCCC's dream isn't realized, that's a major blow to them retaking the House.
Why should 2018 be any different? When lawmakers enacted the Reagan tax cuts in 1981, Republicans blundered by agreeing to delay the implementation of many provisions. Without the immediate pro-growth boost, the U.S. economy shrank by nearly 2% in 1982 and voters registered their displeasure.
This notion that the party that holds the White House loses seats is statistically accurate but it isn't automatic. Patterns are patterns until they aren't anymore.
Ninety-five percent of Democrats and the same percentage of Republicans said they're inclined to vote for candidates from their own parties. Among independents, 43 percent said they lean Democratic and an identical percentage said they're more likely to vote for Republicans.
Based on the fact that the Minnesota Poll consistently oversamples Democrats, I'd argue that the DFL ought to be worried. This isn't good news for the DFL.
If the economy keeps improving nationally, that will help Republicans across the nation. Additionally, the RNC has pulverized the DNC in terms of fundraising and organizing:
Perez started off his tenure with some lofty goals and inspiring promises. In addition to funding the Democrats' national efforts for the midterms, the new chairman recognized that their state-level organization was in disrepair. He pledged an additional ten million dollar fund specifically allocated for state parties to rebuild and staff up for the 2018 battles. Thus far, however, Vice reports that it simply hasn't happened. In fact, not only have they not sent ten million dollars to the state parties, they don't even have ten million on hand.
It's still a long ways off and momentum can shift at least 20 times between now and Election Day. Still, the fundraising numbers and the popularity of the Trump/GOP tax cuts are things Republicans can feel good about heading into 2018.
Finally, the Schumer Shutdown is hurting Democrats. While they're fighting for illegal immigrants, Republicans are blistering them with criticisms. This video is mild compared to some of the McConnell speeches:
This is the most recent year that Democrats insist that they'll retake the House. While it's their best opportunity to retake it, that isn't the same as saying they're guaranteed to win.
Posted in DCCC, Democrats, DFL, DNC, Economy, Election 2018, RNC, Taxes | No Comments »
CNN: Tax cuts just like the ACA?
If there wasn't video of Suzanne Malveaux saying it, I wouldn't have believed she'd said something so stupid. During Ms. Malveaux's reporting, she stated "Make no mistake about this. This is very similar to what we saw in 2010 with Democrats and Obamacare, which was highly unpopular and it was along partisan lines, many people, including Nancy Pelosi, saying that they hadn't read the bill in its entirety. Well, now Republicans, they too are looking at this very unpopular legislation, are making the case that as more people learn more about it, or see or feel the effects of it, the more that they will approve or like it."
With all due respect to Ms. Malveaux, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act is virtually totally dissimilar from the ACA. With the ACA, the government told people that they had to either buy a product they didn't choose to buy or they'd pay a fine for not buying a product they didn't want to buy. With these tax cuts, the government is telling people that they can keep more of the money that they earned. I'd love hearing Ms. Malveaux explain how being told that you can keep the money you earned is the same as being told that you have to spend the money you've earned in a way that the government tells you to spend it.
Like I said, they're virtually opposites.
Meanwhile, Democrats are betting that the media's biased reporting will create a wave that will help them win back a majority in either the House or Senate. That's a terrible bet:
The passage of an unpopular GOP tax bill going into a hostile midterm election rings with discomforting familiarity. It's 2010 all over again, but in a starkly reverse image.
In August, 2009, the American people showed up at town hall meetings and told Democrats not to pass the ACA. When did anyone show up at a taxes town hall and do this?
It didn't happen with taxes. It repeatedly happened with Obamacare. Again, the comparisons are ridiculous. Later, at the same townhall meeting, this young lady spoke:
Then Steve Israel said this:
Having failed to pass any significant measures to excite their base, Republicans are caught between probably losing their majority next year by passing no bill and possibly losing their majority next year by passing a bad bill. It's a dangerous midterm calculation when you have to throw a bone to your base that a broad majority of voters are choking on.
I'd be remiss if I didn't remind people that Israel chaired the DCCC in 2012 and 2014. Those weren't great years for Democrats so his analysis isn't bulletproof by any stretch. Finally, there's this:
In March 2010, there was explosive applause on the House floor when ObamaCare passed. In the Members Only elevator returning us to our offices, Republicans had Cheshire Cat grins. They knew that we may have won the legislative battle, but we may have lost our majority.
Republicans knew in 2009 that Democrats had lost their majority. I remember talking with Michael Barone about how the polling hadn't moved much since August, 2009. Sure, there were some ups and downs but they weren't high highs, just extremely low lows for Democrats. We haven't seen anything like that this cycle.
Further, Republicans had a positive agenda to run on in 2010. Democrats are still fighting amongst themselves about whether impeaching President Trump is enough or whether they need a socialist economic message needs to be included. Whichever direction Democrats take, they'll be forced to take an unpopular path to the majority.
Posted in Accountability, DCCC, Donald Trump, Election 2018, Healthcare, Taxes | 1 Comment »
Poor analysis, shoddy predictions
This article starts from a faulty premise, then goes downhill from there. The first hint that the article was built on a faulty premise came when it said "I found that Democrats might be able to win by running a 2010 strategy while getting 2006 numbers in the battleground districts. By that I mean that Democrats could win the House by grabbing swing and light-red districts without reclaiming the conservative, ancestrally Democratic areas that padded their numbers in the not-so-distant past."
The faulty premise is that Democrats are still taken seriously. The fact is that they aren't taken seriously anymore. They've abandoned construction unions. They've essentially told farmers that they aren't welcome in the Democratic Party. Thomas Perez, the chair of the DNC, announced that pro-life voters weren't welcome in the Democratic Party.
Let's remember why 2010 was a great year for Republicans. It was great because Democrats refused to listen to voters who told them they didn't want universal health care. In 2010, people across America were upset and then some. There's no sense running a wave election campaign if the passion isn't there.
Another faulty premise is the thought that Democrats could win as many battleground districts in 2018 as they won in 2006. Anyone that thinks that's possible is kidding themselves. With Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren pulling the Democratic Party farther to the left each day, there are fewer battleground districts.
I'm not saying that because Republicans are doing a great job. They aren't. It's that Democrats are alienating lots of groups that used to form their base. You'd think people would notice that blue collar districts went for President Trump but apparently, they haven't. The question we should be asking is this: how many districts that President Trump won will Democrats have to flip in 2018? Another important consideration that isn't getting talked about is simple, too. Why isn't anyone remembering that there's a different group of voters that turn out for midterm election than turn out in presidential elections?
But there are some signs that could help election watchers gauge if we're in 2006 again. Incumbency is a real advantage in congressional elections, so more GOP retirements would be a good sign for Democrats. A continued low job approval rating for Trump, coupled with poor GOP showings in generic ballot polls would also signal trouble for the GOP. Additionally, if races that we don't currently expect to become competitive start to look that way (i.e. district-by-district polling shows tight races, parties unexpectedly start spending resources there, etc.) that might be a sign that it's 2006 again.
I'll save you the trouble of determining whether this election will be like 2006. It won't be. In 2006, voters were mad as hell about the war. Democrats recruited lots of moderates that year, too. These were good fits for their districts. This year, Democrats are going "full socialist". Redistricting eliminated lots of swing districts. DCCC recruitment chairman Denny Heck has his work cut out for him.
Posted in DCCC, Election 2018 | No Comments »
Eighty battleground districts?
According to Peter Doocy's article, Democrats are targeting 80 Republican districts. Doocy wrote "It's ambitious, to say the least. Right now, national Democratic organizers believe that battlefield encompasses an eye-popping 80 districts across America – even though they've lost all four of this year's special election contests for seats held by Republicans."
I'm a bit skeptical of those figures. Last year, Nancy Pelosi predicted "they'd take the House back" and "win 30 seats." I said it then and I'll repeat it now — that's a partisan pipe dream. Republicans will grow their majority in 2018. They won't lose their majority.
Caleb Burns is an election law attorney. He's quoted as saying "Big data has been harnessed to draw these maps with real precision, on a block-by-block, house-by-house basis. We've seen over the last eight years, the number of competitive districts go from about a hundred to about two dozen." The article then says "this means the list of realistic pickups for Democrats remains short."
The thing to pay attention to isn't the number of seats the Democrats target at the start of the campaign. Each year, Democrats start with high hopes and wild predictions. Each cycle, Democrats limp away with their confidence shattered and their credibility in tatters.
Until they moderate their policies and tell the environmentalist wing of the Democratic Party to get real, Democrats will have difficulty winning legislative, House and Senate races. It's that simple.
This isn't about redistricting or gerrymandering. It's about people perceiving Democrats as not being willing to listen to them. President Trump won Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan as much because the people in those states trusted then-Candidate Trump when he told them he'd bring their coal mining and their steel jobs back. That's a place where the Environmental Left won't let the Democratic Party go.
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
Technorati: Nancy Pelosi, Battleground Districts, House of Representatives, DCCC, Election 2018
Posted in DCCC, Election 2018, Environmental Activism, Mining, Pelosi | No Comments »
Mark Penn: voice of sanity?
Is it possible that Mark Penn is a voice for Democratic sanity? In this article, it certainly sounds that way.
Penn is right in saying "I am for the Democratic Party to move back to the center. The center is where America is." The far left isn't appealing to many Americans. That being said, the far left, where Bill de Blasio, Bernie Sanders and Tom Steyer live, is where the energy is.
Still, the Democratic Party is a long ways away from recapturing the majority in the House or Senate. This past week, the DCCC sent out an email blast asking people to vote on potential bumper sticker slogans. One slogan option that the DCCC asked people to vote on was "Resist & Persist." Another option was "She persisted, we resisted." Then there was the slogan "Democrats 2018 — I mean, have you seen the other guys?"
These are actual slogans that the DCCC is considering. Frankly, they sound like a bunch of slogans that grade school students wrote. Last night, Greg Gutfeld had a little fun at the DCCC's expense:
Democrats deserve to get mocked. At this point, they're a joke totally reliant on identity politics. Why shouldn't Democrats be mocked mercilessly? Their leadership is virtually nonexistent. Whatever the Republicans' faults are, and they definitely exist, Democrats don't have ideas to rally around. Until that changes, Democrats should expect their losing streak to continue.
Technorati: DCCC, Mark Penn, Pollster, Consultant, Election 2018
Posted in DCCC, Election 2018 | 1 Comment »
Let's not overlook this
With all of the articles pontificating about the meaning of Karen Handel's victory in Georgia's Sixth District, it isn't surprising that Newt Gingrich's article provided the most enduring insight. Newt said "Meanwhile, Republicans rose to the challenge. Handel was their champion, and they went all out to win. I have a friend who lives in the district and visited every home in her neighborhood on Election Day to ensure not a single voter failed to turn out."
While it's true that this loss has to sting Democrats, it's important not to overlook the blocking and tackling part of winning elections. Without enthusiastic foot soldiers making calls and knocking on doors, victories are harder to come by.
Footnote: This feels a lot like 2004 in that Democrats were fired up about John Kerry and put together a pretty good GOTV operation. What people didn't talk about until after the election was that Republicans put together a pretty good GOTV operation, too, and defeated the Democrats' GOTV operation.
It isn't that Democrats weren't fired up for this runoff. It's that Republicans were pretty fired up, too. This shouldn't be overlooked:
Throughout the race, the elite media was consistently negative, but Trump's use of social media ended up reaching a larger audience than the three major networks combined. In Georgia, a similar situation occurred. The longer the race went on, the more vicious the leftwing media became, the more Handel grew, and the more Ossoff shrank.
I'm more than a little skeptical of this article. Here's why:
In Washington, Representative Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, moved to calm the party overnight, circulating a memo that outlined in detail how Democrats aim to capture a majority in 2018. In the document, which was sent to lawmakers and staff, Mr. Luján wrote that there was "no doubt that Democrats can take back the House next fall" in the midterm elections.
Acknowledging that the Georgia result was a setback, Mr. Luján wrote on Wednesday that there were between six and eight dozen seats held by Republican lawmakers that would be easier for Democrats to capture than Georgia's Sixth. He said the next few months would become a "recruitment blitz" for Democrats as they enlist candidates in those elections.
"Let's look outside of the traditional mold to keep recruiting local leaders, veterans, business owners, women, job creators and health professionals," Mr. Luján wrote. "Let's take the time to find people who fit their districts, have compelling stories, and work hard to earn support from voters."
The hard left won't like that. They aren't looking for "people who fit their district." They're looking for the next Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
Footnote: this is a picture of Ben Ray Lujan, the man tasked with restoring Nancy Pelosi to her speakership:
First, I'm skeptical that there are between 75 and 100 seats across the U.S. that are easier for Democrats to win than Georgia's Sixth. It's more likely that there's a maximum of 25 toss-up districts in the entire U.S. This sounds more like Lujan attempting to entice reluctant politicians into being willing to run in 2018. Further, it takes a wave election to have that many competitive districts in an election cycle.
Posted in DCCC, Democrats, Election 2018, Pelosi | No Comments »
Brian Fallon's continuing audition
If anything's painfully obvious about Brian Fallon, it's that he's using this transition period to audition for a new job at one of the Democratic Party's alphabet organizations. (Think of the DNC, the DCCC or the DSCC.) His TV appearances aren't particularly impressive. The only thing noteworthy about Fallon's appearances are his flashing his pearly whites and his constant whining about the election. If you think that's bad news for him, think again. That's virtually guaranteeing him a job at one of these mean-spirited organizations.
The thing you've got to understand is that the DNC and the DCCC peddle negativity for a living. That isn't just what they do. That's who they are.
This article highlights that fact. In the second paragraph of the article, S.A. Miller wrote "Brian Fallon, a former spokesman for the Clinton presidential campaign, has said there's 'too much evidence' that Mr. Trump was in league with Russian spies trying to rig the election." I haven't seen any evidence of that. In fact, it's quite the contrary. Has Fallon seen top secret or confidential documents that haven't been made public? That's certainly possible, especially considering who his former boss is.
This video is from his appearance on the opening installment of Martha MacCallum's terrific new show "The First 100 Days":
Saying that Fallon was filled with criticism is understatement. If you took out all of his whining, that 4:45 video could've been reduced to 28 seconds, if that. It's all whining all the time. Then there's this:
Mr. Fallon said in a Twitter post Sunday that Americans can't trust Vice President-elect Mike Pence's denial that the Trump team was in contact with Russia during the campaign. "Sorry, but we cannot take their word for it on this. There is too much evidence suggesting otherwise," he tweeted.
Says the chief spokesman for the woman who blamed the assassination of a US ambassador on a Youtube video in public, then told her daughter it was a terrorist attack. Fallon shouldn't talk about people without credibility. He was employed by a person who didn't have credibility or integrity.
Technorati: Brian Fallon, Hillary Clinton, Benghazi, Christopher Stevens, Honest and Trustworthy, DNC, DCCC, Democrats, Election 2016, Election 2018
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12.28.2016 Obituaries
Anthony M. Faszczewski
Anthony M. Faszczewski of Aquebogue died Dec. 25 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 65.
The son of Joseph and Stella Faszczewski, he was born March 26, 1951, in Port Jefferson. He graduated from Southold High School in 1970.
Mr. Faszczewski worked as a butcher/meat manager for King Kullen.
Family members said he enjoyed cooking, golfing and boating.
Predeceased by his parents and his brother Joseph, Mr. Faszczewski is survived by his wife, Christine (née Barker); his son, Anthony Jr. of Aquebogue; his siblings, Michael (Joyce) of Mattituck and Edward (Linda) of Cutchogue; his sisters-in-law, Jean Barker of Quogue and Kathy Barker of Louisiana; his brothers-in-law, Daniel Wittington of Louisiana, Robert Barker of Schenectady, N.Y. and James Barker of New Jersey; his nephews, Luke Barker Magee, James Barker Jr., Alan Faszczewski and Jay Faszczewski; his nieces, Betsy Wittington, Amanda Selph, LynelleFaszczewski, Jessie Barker and Shelly Leonard.
Cremation was private. A memorial service will take place Friday, Jan. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.
Memorial donations may be made to Kent Animal Shelter or toward Mr. Faszczewski's funeral expenses.
This is a paid notice.
obituaries 2016
01.01.2017	Obituaries
In Memoriam: Riverhead residents we lost in 2016
The following is a list of obituaries published by the News-Review for Riverhead area residents who died in 2016....
Joyce Ann Caputo
Joyce Ann Caputo of Cutchogue died Dec. 25, 2016, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 68.
Blanche Skrzypak
Former Jamesport resident Blanche Skrzypak, age 88 of Jonesville, N.C., passed away Dec. 1, 2016, at her residence surrounded...
Lawrence C. Woodhull
Lawrence C. Woodhull of Springhill Fla. died Dec. 22, 2016, at the age of 62.
Constance A. Zilnicki
Longtime Riverhead resident Constance A. Zilnicki died Dec. 29 at her home. She was 80.
Rita A. Murphy
Rita A. Murphy of Mattituck died Dec. 27, 2016, at The Bluffs at Peconic Landing in Greenport. She was...

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The date from which interest on costs runs
by Matthew RosePosted on December 9, 2015 October 12, 2020
The judgment in Involnert Management Inc v Aprilgrange Limited & Others[i] means that the date from which interest shall be calculated is 3 months after the date of the order for costs.
The Statutory Background
Section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 provides that interest shall run on judgment debts from the date of judgment, to the date of satisfaction.
CPR 40.8(1) provides that 'Where interest is payable on a judgment pursuant… the interest shall begin to run from the date that judgment is given', but gives the court the discretion to order otherwise.
Development of the law
Over the years since the introduction of the Judgments Act, there has been some debate over the correct date from which interest shall run. The two rules proposed have been the incipitur rule, which is that interest on costs runs from the date on which the order for costs was given, and the allocatur rule, that interest runs from the date on which the costs are quantified.
There are clearly good arguments for both positions, however in general the courts have adopted the incipitur principle, culminating in in Simcoe v Jacuzzi[ii] where it was held that interest on costs runs from the date of the order for costs, notwithstanding that those costs have not yet been quantified.
The case of Involnert
In judgment, Leggatt J held that, on the authorities, it is clear that… the date when an order for costs is made is the date judgment is given… even though the amount of costs payable has still to be assessed'[iii], however he confirmed that the court is not restricted in the date on which it can order costs to run and, importantly, found that it is not necessary to show any 'exceptional' circumstances in order to do so[iv]. In effect it was held that the date from which interest shall run is at the sole discretion of the court.
Importantly the judge held that it was, in his view, not just that interest on costs should begin to run until the paying party '… has been provided with a detailed statement of the costs claimed so that it can take an informed view of the amount its liability'[v] and therefore interest on costs at the rate prescribed by the Judgments Act until 'a date three months after the orders for costs were made'[vi].
The effect of this judgment is that the court has held that interest on costs should not run until 3 months after the order for costs. The date of 3 months was arrived at because CPR 47.7 states that detailed assessment must be commenced (and a bill of costs served) no less than 3 months after the date of the judgment or order.
It should be noted that the court did award interest from the date of judgment, but only at the Bank of England Base Rate (at the time of writing, 0.5%) plus 2%.
Also worthy of note that the court allowed interest from the date mandated as the last date for commencement under CPR 47.7, however this would appear to contradict the ratio of the judgment that interest should not run until a 'detailed statement of costs' has been provided. It is quite possible that a bill of costs could be served before the expiry of the 3 months, and it is therefore logical to assume that the date from which interest shall run at the Judgments Act rate is the date on which Notice of Commencement (and the bill of costs) is served.
A further question which may in future arise is whether an earlier date could be prescribed in the event that the receiving party serves a statement or other detailed breakdown, not in the form of a bill of costs or by way of formal commencement, in advance of this date. It would be quite possible to argue that an estimate (so long as it is sufficiently detailed) provided prior to the expiry of the 3 month period or, indeed, prior to the final order itself, is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 27 of the judgment, and thus trigger the payment of interest at the Judgments Act rate from the date of that statement or from the date of the order itself.
A further issue which does not appear to have been considered is the effect of a costs management order or Precedent H costs budget in the case. It would certainly be possible to argue that where a costs management order has been made or a budget filed, the court should allow interest on costs in respect of the costs allowed from the date of the order, and interest on costs (if such costs are allowed) above this amount would be allowed for a different period or at a different rate.
It remains possible to argue that interest at the Judgments Act rate (8%) runs from the date of the order for costs, as the court has discretion to make such award as it considers just on the facts of each case. However in order to support a claim for interest earlier than the date on which notice of commencement is served, or 3 months from the date of the order, parties should seriously consider whether to provide a detailed breakdown of their costs in order to assist in negotiations.
A final word of caution: a party which chooses to serve a breakdown of costs before serving a bill must ensure that it is accurate. It is unlikely that a court will consider that a breakdown which bears no resemblance to the bill ultimately filed is sufficient to trigger the payment of interest, and furthermore may in fact draw an adverse inference. Accordingly receiving parties should ensure, so far as possible, that estimates or breakdowns are drafted properly and not simply 'plucked from the air', in order to achieve the best results.
Matthew Rose is a Solicitor in the Costs and Litigation Funding department at Clarion Solicitors. You can contact him at matthew.rose@clarionsolicitors.com, or the Clarion Costs Team on 0113 2460622.
[i] [2015] EWHC 2834 (Comm)
[ii] [2012] EWCA Civ 137
[iii] Para 19, Involnert
[iv] Para 20 ibid
[v] Para 27 ibid
[vi] Para 28 ibid
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I had the opportunity to attend a workshop at Brentwood Park Elementary School in Burnaby where a group of K-1 teachers and libarians have started a pilot project where Reggio Emilia philosophy of learning into their classrooms.
If you don't know what Reggio Emilia is, they recently had a traveling exhibition at New Westminster's River Market last year and I also had the opportunity to attend the workshop. I took some pictures and will upload them in another blog post.
I am fascinated by their philosophy of teaching but I have never visited a Reggio Emilia inspired classroom before so this opportunity to do was very special to me.
I was very amazed by how one grade 1 teacher and her EA transformed their classroom. Every space used had meaning and the children were superbly confident and at ease. When I first stepped into the classroom, I was immediately approached by a little boy named N and he was incredibly out-going and sweet. He showed me how to make a penguin and introduced me to the luminescent room which was so neat! I felt like I was in a different place as it was lit with children's artwork such as paintings and jellyfishes. Then I was approached by another child named J who introduced me to the documentation process of their learning which was displayed across their wall. It was really interesting to hear about J talk about what they did in class and what they were learning. I was also introduced to the 'Wonder Wall' which were a series of questions posed by the students in the class. Definitely a lot of inquiry-based learning was going on which is why I am quite attracted to this philosophy of learning.
Anyways, it was amazing to finally see a Reggio inspired classroom and I came out of it truly inspired. The grade 1 teacher told us that her student's negative behaviours diminished because the students' voices were heard and acknowledged more. Reggio inspired teachers really emphasize on listening to their students and following what they are interested in. That is truly amazing!
In my opinion, I feel this progressive approach which really is like inquiry-based learning is what is needed in education along with mindfulness education. Children have a lot to contribute to this world and allowing them to have exploration time as oppose to the traditional centres is a great way to encourage their curiosity and imagination. Looking things in different ways and experiencing while learning is important! You would be surprised but there is actually a lot of technological tools used as well as natural resources. It's an amalgamation of of all senses and more!
I would love to visit the city of Reggio Emilia in Italy one day! Time to start saving money and making it happen! I am truly inspired and on my way to learning more each of how children learn and can contribute to the world.
Here are some pictures for your curiosity. Thank you to the teachers and school for showing us and inviting us into your classrooms!
I've seen these done on Pinterest! But very neat to see them done in real life. Love the ideas of using natural materials.
Kindergarten version of the above!
The 'Bioluminescence' room... love the use of space and this child was super enthusiastic to share what he's learned!
Documentation of them being at the aquarium!
Showing us how to make animal shapes!
Another part of the wall where inquiry questions are asked and answered by the children as their learning progresses on the topic! They are learning about sea creatures.
On a side note: In this classroom, the teacher's desk was placed in the center and the student's desks all curved around the teacher. She told me she found it the most helpful in connecting with the students! Experimentation in the process is key!
Use of space in the classroom... there was so much to look at!
Raw Earthy Materials for the Children to use and explore with!
I loved this station! To help children with their writing, they are encouraged to write 'How to' books!
I love their ideas... they have their own library!
Again, lots of materials and every space of the classroom has a purpose!
Here's a picture of the classroom. As you can see, the teacher's desk is not in the corner but near the middle! The draping above creates a more earthy feel! It certainly changes your mood as oppose to it being without!
In the kindergarten classroom, some shelving ideas.
Kindergarten children during their playtime!
This is the kindergarten classroom which is also beginning to be Reggio inspired!
The light room area for more exploration of objects and their properties! Documentation next to the wall reminds children of what they have discovered.
Using a stick to create an image... using their imagination with raw materials.
I just thought it was a neat idea to keep your young student's notes and artworks!
Stay tuned for Part 2 - more pictures!


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Q: Check if a python thread threw an exception I have a set of tasks to do in parallel, but at the end of them, I need to know if any of the threads threw an exception.
I don't need to handle the exception directly, I just need to know if one of the threads failed with an exception, so I can cleanly terminate the script
Here is a simple example:
#!/usr/bin/python

from time import sleep
from threading import Thread

def func(a):
    for i in range(0,5):
        print a
        sleep(1)

def func_ex():
    sleep(2)
    raise Exception("Blah")

x = [Thread(target=func, args=("T1",)), Thread(target=func, args=("T2",)), Thread(target=func_ex, args=())]

print "Starting"
for t in x:
    t.start()

print "Joining"
for t in x:
    t.join()

print "End"

Before "End", I want to iterate through the threads, see if any failed, and then decide if I can continue with the script, or if I need to exit at this point.
I don't need to intercept the exception or stop the other threads, I just need to know at the end if any failed.

A: A simple technique for situations where you do not need to handle the exception is to use a global list and append to it pertinent information. Your code would become something like:
#!/usr/bin/python

from time import sleep
from threading import Thread, current_thread #needed to get thread name or whatever identifying info you need

threadErrors = [] #global list

def func(a):
    for i in range(0,5):
        print a
        sleep(1)

def func_ex():
    global threadErrors #if you intend to change a global variable from within a different scope it has to be declared
    try:
        sleep(2)
        raise Exception("Blah")
    except Exception, e:
        threadErrors.append([repr(e), current_thread.name]) #append a list of info
        raise #re-raise the exception or use sys.exit(1) to let the thread die and free resources

x = [Thread(target=func, args=("T1",)), Thread(target=func, args=("T2",)), Thread(target=func_ex, args=())]

print "Starting"
for t in x:
    t.start()

print "Joining"
for t in x:
    t.join()

if len(threadErrors) > 0: #check if there are any errors
    for e in threadErrors:
        print(threadErrors[e][0]+' occurred in thread: '+threadErrors[e][1])
        #do whatever with each error info
else:
    #there are no errors so do normal clean-up stuff

#do clean-up that should happen in either case here

print "End"

Note: global variables are generally regarded as poor technique, but they are a simple mechanism for communicating between threads.  You just have to remember that if one thread is sending info by this route the other thread has to be looking for it.

A: By the time the join() call on a thread returns the thread's stack has been unwound and all information about exceptions has been lost.  Thus, unfortunately, you'll need to provide your own mechanism for registering exceptions; some techniques are discussed here.

A: If you are going to do this in test, I would suggest using pytest-reraise
With it you can do something like this:
def test_assert(reraise):

def run():
    with reraise:
        assert False

reraise() # This will not raise anything yet

t = Thread(target=run)
t.start()
t.join()

reraise() # This will raise the assertion error

A: You can use the simple threading.Event class to know when some event has happened in another thread.
from threading import Event, Thread

def func(a, did_raise_exception):
    try:
        ...
    except:
        did_raise_exception.set()
        raise

did_raise_exception = Event()
x = [
    Thread(target=func, args=("T1", did_raise_exception)),
    Thread(target=func, args=("T2", did_raise_exception)),
    ...
]

print("Starting")
for t in x:
    t.start()

print("Joining")
for t in x:
    t.join()

if did_raise_exception.is_set():
    # One of the child threads raised an exception.
    # Terminate main thread.
    ...

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Q: Проблема с CORS в react-native приложении Вопрос, в общем, в большей степени принципиальный. Я столкнулся с невозможностью получить данные со стороннего API с помощью GET запроса. Если бы речь шла о браузерном приложении, я бы не удивился так как это именно браузеры не позволяют получать данные с нарушением CORS. Но в данном случае проблема всплыла в react native приложении на android устройстве. Просто интересно, где тут заложен механизм, реализующий CORS? Запрос делаю с помощью FETCH api. Есть ли альтернативы FETCH, позволяющие обойти проблему. Спасибо.

A: Проблема точно не может быть в CORS, как правильно вы заметили, в браузерах идет эта проверка. Из сайта:

The security model for XMLHttpRequest is different than on web as there is no concept of CORS in native apps.

Возможно в настройках AndroidManifest.xml проблемы.
А еще может вы пытаетесь по http обращаться к серверу, а нужно по https.

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Diversity in the UK civil service
28 February 2020: the #icaewchartofthemonth is on diversity in the workforce, highlighting the strides that have been taken to improve gender, minority ethnic and disability representation in the 445,000 people that work for the civil service.
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This post is part of Pinch Me, I'm Eating's 2018 Novel Recipes Series, a collaborative collection of posts from food bloggers highlighting recipes that are featured in fiction. Each post includes a book review and a recipe from the novel. See the full reading list with links to each post here!
If you've ever skimmed through my reading recommendations, you'll notice that I often gravitate toward books that contain a little bit of magic. There's something about a book full of beautiful old creaky houses, seemingly inanimate objects that come to life, and lush gardens filled with curious plants that provide the base for magic brews that just demands you curl up with a big mug of tea and delve into another world for a few hours. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen was the perfect combination of these things, providing an excellent afternoon escape into a world filled with delicious magic.
The story follows the Waverly sisters, Claire and Sydney, as each struggles to overcome some very dark life events, embrace their natural gifts, and learn to trust each other. Though neither of the women are directly identified as witches and you'll find no conventional spellcasting, it's apparent that the entire family has a little bit of magic in both their blood and in the roots of their garden.
Elder sister Claire has made a quiet life for herself in the large historical family home on Bascom, North Carolina tending to the garden and running a small, but locally renowned catering business where she flexes her culinary prowess with her magical dishes. Claire knows that salads made with chicory and mint will make the eater believe something good is about to happen (whether it was true or not), that a dip made from hyacinth bulbs causes the eater to feel moody and think of past regrets, and rose geranium wine will bring the drinker a return to happiness, remembering memories of better times in the past.
While Claire thrives in the kitchen, creating dishes that will help others tune into feelings of optimism and love, she struggles to embrace those feelings herself. She's closed herself off to any prospect of romantic love, preferring to put her efforts into her seemingly magic garden and her culinary creations. Even her relationship with her estranged half-sister Sydney has always been contentious because she grew up resenting her for the normal life that her unstable mother finally provided for them only when her younger sister came along.
Younger sister Sydney followed in the footsteps of their late mother, abandoning Bascom as soon as she could and working her way across the country, committing petty crimes, and only staying in each place a short time before moving on to the next impulsive decision. She eventually ends up in Seattle, WA under a stolen alias, and in an extremely abusive relationship with the father of her 5-year-old daughter, Bay. When Sydney finally makes her escape, she travels back home to Bascom, confident that her abuser will never find her because he has only known her by the stolen name Cindy Watkins, never Sydney Waverly.
The sisters begin to work together to mend their previous resentments and eventually begin to trust each other once again. I love that each sister goes through very different journeys in their lives, but are eventually able to come together to support one another and embrace their heritage and natural magical talents.
Some of the elements I loved best in this story were the secondary characters. Evanelle is a 79-year-old distant relative who's magical gift is that she always knows when someone needs something and makes it her mission to pass those items along to the person, unaware of when they might come in handy. One might find her sitting on their porch waiting to give them two new sheet sets and a box of strawberry pop tarts and later find that they have two unexpected guests arriving, or they might be out shopping and Evanelle hands them 2 quarters, both unaware that the recipient may need to make an emergency call on a payphone later that day. Evanelle's house is full of things: toasters, batteries, and bobbles still in their boxes, just waiting for her to get the tingly feeling that someone specific will be in need of that item soon. She never knows why, she just knows that she's supposed to give it to them.
The other secondary character that I loved was the magical apple tree in the Waverly's garden. I say character because the tree behaves as though it's a part of the family, reaching it's branches out to interact and toss it's apples toward people to eat, or chucking them on the heads of family members it finds onerous. Local legend said that if you eat one of the apples you will be able to see the most important moment of your life, good or bad, so the Waverly's have quite the habit of trying to keep curious locals out of their garden.
Overall, I really enjoyed the characters in this book as well as the elements of magic woven within. I did struggle with Sydney's journey because I felt that her story arc wrapped up too easily for the level of abuse that was detailed in the book; As a full disclaimer, there are some fairly graphic mentions of physical and sexual abuse. Ultimately, I was happy for a positive resolution to her struggles and glad to see her character finish out the book on a positive note.
The element that I really connected with most in the book is the way that Claire channels her passions and her magic into culinary gifts for other people. Like Claire, both my garden and my kitchen are magical spaces for me. Cooking is my passion, not only for the joy of creating something magical and delicious from scratch, but for the ability that food has to share love and support with others.
I really enjoyed that each sister had such different, vivid personalities and I found myself wanting to befriend both of them as well as many of the other characters. There is a second book in this series called First Frost that revisits the Waverly sisters in Bascom and I can't wait to read it!
As an addendum to Garden Spells, the author Sarah Addison Allen has shared a bit of the Waverly Kitchen Journal, detailing some of the magical herbs and flowers found in their garden and recipes for dishes passed down through the family. I've decided to make Claire's Chive Blossom Vinegar, an item that she sells at the local farmers' market and grocery store that is perfect for the late spring and early summer months.
According to the Waverly Kitchen Journal, chive blossoms ensure that you will win an argument and are conveniently also an antidote for hurt feelings. Though I haven't tested this Chive Blossom vinegar out on any arguments or hurt feelings, I would bet that it would make a wonderful addition sprinkled on garden-fresh roasted vegetables, emulsified with oil in a salad dressing, or swirled in olive oil as a dip for a crusty baguette. I also love that the color is naturally a gorgeous bright pink!
The process for making Chive Blossom Vinegar is incredibly simple to make and uses only 2 ingredients: chive blossoms and white vinegar. My garden produced a ton of chives this year, which I was thrilled about because they are one of my favorite fresh herbs to use in cooking. However, I had very few blossoms this year and none of the local farmers' markets had any left by the time I was ready to make this. I ended up ordering some online from a company called Gourmet Sweet Botanicals, who were able to overnight me a batch of blossoms on ice so that they would stay fresh. Next year, I fully plan to make this recipe earlier in the season so I can take advantage of the local supply in my area (and my own garden). Chives typically blossom in May and June so this is the perfect potion to make in late spring.
I hope you pick up Garden Spells as your next magical afternoon escape, and maybe it will inspire you to make your own batch of Chive Blossom Vinegar. For additional recipe and book pairings in the collaborative Novel Recipes Series, check out this list!
Bring vinegar to just barely a boil, then pour vinegar over chive blossoms in a large glass bottle.
Cover with a secure lid and store in a cool, dark place for one week.
At the end of one week, strain vinegar and discard blossoms.
If you prefer, add sprig of fresh chive blossom back to the bottle before gifting.
This recipe was inspired by the novel Garden Spells, by Sarah Addison Allen and rewritten in my own words. The recipe was found on her website as an addendum to the novel, with a note that the recipe originated at cooks.com.
What a great idea and I love the colour too. Chive blossoms are beautiful.
This vinegar is just so pretty and I love the inspiration behind it!
Wow, I never thought of making vinegar with chive blossoms! They make a gorgeous color!
I love the simplicity of this chive vinegar recipe and yet it looks so pretty and unique. What a fantastic idea to highlight recipes that are featured in fiction and so combining culinary with a book review.
I haven't read this book yet but it sounds like a fun summer read! Love the color in these photos.
Oh my gosh, I can so relate to Claire! This vinegar sounds to refreshing and simple, perfect for dressing my garden greens!
When I was a little girl, chives grew wild in the yard at my elementary school. We used to pick them and mix up "potions" to cure cooties. I'm not sure about arguments and hurt feelings, but maybe cootie-cures are one more magical power to add to the list of chives!
That's super funny! Chives are pretty magical.
This book sounds lovely! And I love that you took such great inspiration from the stories.
What a beautifully written post and photos. Loved reading it. I like the inspiration behind the recipe. It sounds so refreshing yet simple. Love the colors. Thank you for sharing.
So pretty! What a cool way to delve even deeper into the story and characters.
Chive blossom vinegar sounds really intriguing. Thank you for sharing this, as well as your thoughts on the book.
What a great idea for a recipe! I can't wait to try it!
Love the color and the magic behind this vinegar. 🙂 That sounds like my kind of book as well… I love a little magic mixed into everyday life.
I have wanted to use chive blossoms for a while — they're so cute. This is such a cool idea and I love the color.
This sounds like it would be so great. I have never made anything like this before but it looks amazing.
So pretty! I'm thinking this would be great to use in salad dressings that call for vinegar. What do you do with it?
It's perfect for salad dressings! This is what I'm going to do with it most of the time. I also think it would be lovely drizzled with some good olive oil to dip a crusty baguette in instead of balsamic – or just sprinkled on top of roasted veggies or fried potatoes!
I've never used chive blossoms before! Looks gorgeous!
I will have to give this book a try! Also curious about trying out this recipe too.
Such gorgeous colors–who knew you could make vinegar look so beautiful?!?!
I enjoy when books include a little extra something like recipes. The color is gorgeous too!
I've been terrible about reading a summer book for fun this year! Gonna have to add this to my list. Great photos btw! So pretty.
What a beautiful color! I love this!
I love making chive blossom vinegar when my chives first start to bloom. it's so tasty, especially when you use it to make dressings for salads.
This is a great idea from what I think is probably a great book. Goes to show that you can make vinegar from many different fresh ingredients. Enjoyed it!
I love the sound of blossoms and garden spells. Never read that book but going to look for it soon. The colors in this post are so refreshing and bursting with summer. So beautiful.
Very interesting story. I do love a good book that also involves food although you like the magic. The chive blossom vinegar is very pretty. I love the color! I wish I had more time to read. It is so relaxing but all I've had time for anymore is blog related.
Wow that's a great post.Oh I love the color and so beautiful,so refreshing!
The novel Garden Spells sounds so interesting! I'll have to check it out. That vinegar is a gorgeous color! I never would have thought to combine chive blossoms and vinegar. What an interesting combination!
Well I'm Certainly going to keep this one around so I can win a few arguments for sure! ?
Gorgeous photos. I love the color and taste sounds so interesting.
Wow – that color is so gorgeous! Love these photos too!
This is new to me, but such a great idea and I love the colour. Sounds very refreshing too.
I love chive blossoms! They are an incredible looking flower and such an awesome herb to grow.
I love how you found a recipe in a book and made it….I have read a few books that have had recipes in them but I never went and made them. I am going to go and search for a particular book I read a few years ago and it was packed full of recipes as the main character was a cook!
This is maybe the most intriguing thing I have seen all week! So colorful and a fun novel too? I need to check this out!
Wow! This is so interesting that you made a recipe inspired by the book. I've never tried chive blossom vinegar, but I love the color and I imagine it will work great in salads.
Chive blossom vinegar has such a pretty colour. Such an easy recipe as well. Great book review too!


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Q: When submit form use text from SELECT instead of value There is a JQuery plugin I am using that shows a list of countries and states, its select option tag is like this:
<option value='US'>United States</option>

and when I submit it, I want it to POST(no ajax) "United States" instead of "US" - but I cannot find a good solution online ... anyone has any ideas?
PS. This is the plugin : http://bootstrapformhelpers.com/state/
PS. Final Solution:

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*I just pass the ISO code back to PHP and use geoip to find the state/province/prefecture name

*Country is a bit more tricky, but I downloaded a json containing ISO 2digit code to country name, and use PHP to parse it

A: Considering this has been tagged as JQuery, here's a JQuery solution... you can retrieve the inner text of an option element by using
$("#list option:selected").text();

as well as
$("#list option[value='US']").text()

As you have not addressed the issue fully, if you are doing a POST request to the server using a form, you can create a hidden input on the form, and when values are changed you can append the results of that to the hidden field using the above code.
Edit: To make it 'automatic':
$("#list").change(function(){
   // Set the hidden field here with selected option
})

Edit: It appears the plugin also has a change event which relies on JQuery (why? I don't know..)
$('#list').on('change.bfhselectbox', function () {
   // Set the hidden field here too if you wish...
});


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Stan Gurney
Arthur Stanley "Stan" Gurney, VC (15 December 1908 – 22 July 1942) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Arthur Stanley Gurney
Arthur Gurney
(1908-12-15)15 December 1908
Day Dawn, Australia
22 July 1942(1942-07-22) (aged 33)
El Alamein, Egypt
El Alamein War Cemetery
Service/branch
Second Australian Imperial Force
Years of service
2/48th Battalion
Battles/wars
North African Campaign
Western Desert Campaign
Siege of Tobruk
First Battle of El Alamein †
Military career
He was 33 years old, and a private in the 2/48th Battalion (South Australia), Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War when he was awarded the VC (posthumously) for the following deed.
On 22 July 1942 at Tel-el-Eisa, Egypt, during the First Battle of El Alamein, intense machine-gun fire held up the company to which Private Gurney belonged and inflicted heavy casualties on it, including killing or wounding all the officers. Private Gurney, realizing the seriousness of the situation, charged the nearest machine-gun post, silencing the guns and bayoneting three of the crew. He bayoneted two more at a second post before a grenade knocked him down. Picking himself up, he charged a third post and disappeared from view. Later, his comrades, whose advance he had made possible, found his body.
VC citation
His VC citation appears in the London Gazette of Tuesday 8 September 1942.
No.WX.9858 Private Arthur Stanley Gurney, Australian Military Forces. For gallant and unselfish bravery in silencing enemy machine-gun posts by bayonet assault at Tell El Eisa on 22 July 1942, thus allowing his Company to continue the advance.
During an attack on strong German positions in the early morning of 22 July 1942, the Company to which Private Gurney belonged was held up by intense machine-gun fire from posts less than 100 yards ahead, heavy casualties being inflicted on our troops, all the officers being killed or wounded.
Grasping the seriousness of the situation and without hesitation, Private Gurney charged the nearest enemy machine-gun post, bayoneted three men and silenced the post. He then continued on to a second post, bayoneted two men and sent out a third as a prisoner. At his stage a stick grenade was thrown at Private Gurney which knocked him to the ground. He rose again, picked up his rifle and charged a third post using the bayonet with great vigour. He then disappeared from view, and later his body was found in an enemy post.
By this single-handed act of gallantry in the face of a determined enemy, Private Gurney enabled his Company to press forward to its objective, inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy. The successful outcome of this engagement was almost entirely due to Private Gurney's heroism at the moment when it was needed.[1]
The Stan Gurney ward at the former Repatriation General Hospital, Hollywood, and the Stan Gurney V.C. Memorial Bike Race, held annually in Western Australia, are named in his honour.
Gurney's medal group, including his Victoria Cross, came into the National Collection in 1994, and is on permanent display at the Australian War Memorial.
Ribbon Description Notes
Victoria Cross (VC)[2] gazetted 1942
1939-45 Star[3]
Africa Star[4]
Defence Medal[5]
War Medal 1939-45[6]
Australia Service Medal 1939-45[7]
"No. 35698". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 September 1942. p. 3953.
REL22319.006, Victoria Cross : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion, Australian War Memorial collection. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
REL22319.001, 1939–45 Star : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion, Australian War Memorial collection. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
REL22319.002, Africa Star : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion, Australian War Memorial collection. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
REL22319.003, Defence Medal : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion, Australian War Memorial collection. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
REL22319.004, War Medal 1939–45 : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion, Australian War Memorial collection. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
REL22319.005, Australia Service Medal : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion, Australian War Memorial collection. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
Peter Brune, 'Gurney, Arthur Stanley (1908–1942)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 14, Melbourne University Press, 1996, p. 344.
Private A.S. Gurney in The Art of War exhibition at the UK National Archives


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Plastic cards, where has the week gone?
Where has this week gone?! I guess thats what happens when your busy …… time flies.
We have had a lot of orders for our frosted clear cards this week, with a lot of customers needing them very very quickly. unfortunately we can only please so many people however we do let customers know when they are looking to place an order whether we can meet there deadline.
One of the orders which was needed really quickly was a quantity of 250 frosted clear cards for a repeat customer with two ink colours. The order was placed on the Thursday 6th May and we dispatch the order on Tuesday 11th May.
Very very occasionally we have problems with the printing plates for the frosted clear cards which means the order will be delayed as the plate will need to be re-made. We explain this to any customer who have tight deadlined. Luckily on the occasion mentioned about the printing plate was fine and the cards arrived safely with the customer. The customer phoned to confirm they had arrived safely and to express his appreciation. Its always nice when customers go out of there way to say thank you.


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ABC dominated last week's primetime ratings race in key demos behind the NBA Finals while NBC was a solid runner-up thanks to reality hits "The Voice" and "America's Got Talent."
Actually, sports and reality dominated the demo rankings in general, with only one scripted original — ABC's "Mistresses" — among the week's 25 highest-rated ad-supported programs in young adults.
CBS, meanwhile, continues to take its lumps in the early part of TV's summer season as it is especially hurt by the lower ratings for repeats that all nets are seeing. The Eye has finished fifth or lower in adults 18-49 for three straight weeks, and its decision to start summer perennial "Big Brother" earlier this year — it bows next week — is looking better by the minute.
In a week jam-packed with scripted originals on cable, ABC Family had good news as "The Fosters" rose in its second episode and "Pretty Little Liars" returned strong. TNT's "Major Crimes" was solid in its return, but USA's "Royal Pains" hit a series demo low with its season preem.
Overall, according to Nielsen estimates for the week of June 10-16, ABC led in adults 18-49 with a 2.7 rating/9 share, followed by NBC (1.7/5), Univision (1.3/4), Fox (1.2/4) and CBS (0.9/3). The Alphabet also led in adults 25-54 (3.0/9) and total viewers (7.5 million).
Other than Oscar week, this was ABC's top-rated week since last year's NBA Finals.
Univision edged out Fox for third place in adults 18-49, led by 9 p.m. telenovela "Amores Verdaderos" (True Love). In the 8 o'clock hour across the weeknights, ""Porque el Amor Manda (Because Love Rules)" made Univision the top-rated network on television in adults 18-34.
ABC's coverage of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals topped the week with its games on Tuesday (5.8/17 in 18-49, 14.04m), Thursday (6.7/21, 16.23m) and Sunday (6.3/19 in 18-49, 16.27m). NBC, meanwhile, scored Wednesday with Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Finals (2.5/9 in 18-49, 6.36m) — the most-watched opener of hockey's championship round since 1997.
On the series side, Monday's "The Voice" (3.3/10 in 18-49, 11.85m) and Tuesday's "America's Got Talent" (3.0/8 in 18-49, 11.52m) remained potent and joined basketball among the week's top five shows in 18-49.
At ABC, "Mistresses" edged up in its third week (1.4/4 in 18-49, 4.22m), while the net's Wednesday newbie "The Lookout" held steady (1.1/3, 3.88m).
CBS' "Brooklyn DA" (0.6/2 in 18-49, 3.56m) dropped for a second straight week following its modest bow and was then shifted to Saturday nights to finish its run. The net's other early-summer newcomer, "The American Baking Competition" on Wednesday (1.2/4 in 18-49, 5.68m), edged up for a second consecutive week.
At Fox, "MasterChef" is the top summer performer (averaging 2.4/8 in 18-49 on Wednesday) while rookie "Does Someone Have to Go?" (0.9/3, 2.34m) continues to lose a big chunk of its "Hell's Kitchen" lead-in (2.0/7, 5.14m) on Thursday.
Among cable nets, USA set the pace in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and total viewers — thanks to "WWE Raw" (1.4/4 in 18-49, 4.09m) and its original dramas. USA's "Graceland" held up well in its second week Thursday, rising 1% from its premiere in adults 18-49 (0.8/2) and again retaining about two-thirds of its "Burn Notice" demo lead-in (1.2/3 in 18-49, 2.77m). In total viewers, "Graceland" dipped 16% (to 2.77 million), so the week-one viewers who didn't return were largely 50-plus.
USA drama "Royal Pains" looked sluggish in kicking off its fifth season Wednesday (0.7/2, 3.68m), down about 25% from last year for the show's lowest young-adult rating to date. Holding up better relative to last year was sked partner "Necessary Roughness," which was beginning its third season (0.65/2 in 18-49, 2.61m).
ABC Family drama "The Fosters" saw a surge in viewership on Monday for its second episode — up 20% in total viewers (to 1.70 million) and also gaining across the demo board. And one night later, "Pretty Little Liars" (1.3/4 in 18-49, 2.97m) returned up 16% in 18-49 from last summer's premiere while becoming the biggest drama telecast on basic cable or broadcast in persons 12-34 (2.3 rating or 2.11 million viewers) since the season finale of AMC's "The Walking Dead" on March 31.
MTV's "Teen Wolf" (1.0/3 in 18-49, 2.11m) was in line with its record-setting season premiere of the previous week. It led all of television for the 10 p.m. hour Monday in persons 12-34 (1.7 rating or 1.55 million viewers).
At TNT, the season premiere of "Major Crimes" was solid (0.9/2, 5.02m), on par with its first-season finale last October and the week's most-watched cable show overall; the series launched to more than 7 million viewers last August when it premiered after the series finale of "The Closer." "Major Crimes" was followed by the series premiere of "King & Maxwell" (0.7/2, 3.52m), which held about 70% of its lead-in.
In its second week, the net's reality series "The Hero" fell 29% in total viewers (to 1.08 million) and by about 40% in adults 18-49 (0.4/1).
TBS comedy "Sullivan & Son" returned Thursday (0.9/2 in 18-49, 2.10m) on par with how it rated in its first season; one week earlier, the season finale of "Men at Work" did a 0.8/2 and 1.73 million.
At OWN, Tuesday drama "The Haves and Have-Nots" (0.5/1 in 18-49, 1.31m) was up vs. the previous week by 2% in 18-49 and 15% in women 25-54. But Wednesday comedy "Love Thy Neighbor" (0.3/1 in 18-49, 1.13 million average for its two half-hours) was down for a second straight week.
One week from its finale, AMC's "Mad Men" (0.7/2 in 18-49, 2.06m) had its second lowest numbers of the season. Also Sunday, "The Killing" continues to put up modest numbers (0.4/1, 1.36m).
Discovery's "Deadliest Catch" (1.3/4 in 18-49, 2.83m) was cable's No. 1 Tuesday program in key male demos.
HBO's "True Blood" opened its sixth season Sunday (2.4/7 in 18-49, 4.52m) with its lowest scores for a premiere since season 2 in 2009; still, no scripted series attracted more young adults last week.
WEEK'S TOP PRIMETIME PROGRAMS
1. NBA Finals: Game 4-Thursday (ABC), 6.7/21
2. NBA Finals: Game 5-Sunday (ABC), 6.3/19
3. NBA Finals: Game 3-Tuesday (ESPN), 5.8/17
4. The Voice-Monday (NBC), 3.3/10
5. America's Got Talent (NBC), 3.0/8
6. The Voice-Tuesday (NBC), 2.9/10
7. NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Game 1-Wed. (NBC), 2.5/9
7. MasterChef-9 (Fox), 2.5/7
9. True Blood (HBO), 2.4/7
10. MasterChef-8 (Fox), 2.3/8
11. The Big Bang Theory-R (CBS), 2.1/8
12. NBA Finals Countdown-Thursday (ABC), 2.0/7
13. Hell's Kitchen (Fox), 2.0/7
14. NBA Finals Countdown-Tuesday (ABC), 1.9/6
15. The Winner Is… (NBC), 1.8/5
15. The Bachelorette (ABC), 1.8/5
17. So You Think You Can Dance (Fox), 1.7/5
18. Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (VH1), 1.6/5
19. NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Game 2-Sat. (NBCS), 1.5/7
20. Two and a Half Men (CBS), 1.4/5
20. 20/20 (ABC), 1.4/5
20. NBA Finals Countdown-Sunday (ABC), 1.4/5
20. CSI (CBS), 1.4/4
20. Mistresses (ABC), 1.4/4
20. WWE Raw (USA), 1.4/4
20. The Big Bang Theory-Wednesday (TBS), 1.4/4
Total Viewers (in millions)
1. NBA Finals: Game 5-Sunday (ABC), 16.27
2. NBA Finals: Game 4-Thursday (ABC), 16.23
3. NBA East Finals: Game 3-Tuesday (TNT), 11.57
4. The Voice-Monday (NBC), 11.85
5. America's Got Talent (NBC), 11.52
6. The Voice-Tuesday (NBC), 10.66
7. NCIS (CBS), 8.67
8. The Big Bang Theory-r (CBS), 8.62
9. NCIS: Los Angeles-r (CBS), 7.43
10. CSI (CBS), 7.14
11. 60 Minutes (CBS), 7.00
12. Person of Interest (CBS), 6.52
13. NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Game 1-Wed. (NBC), 6.36
14. Two and a Half Men (CBS), 6.34
15. The Winner Is… (NBC), 6.31
16. Criminal Minds (CBS), 6.23
17. MasterChef-9 (Fox), 6.20
18. Blue Bloods (CBS), 5.89
19. The Bachelorette (ABC), 5.76
20. Dateline-Friday (NBC), 5.73
WEEK'S TOP NETWORKS
ABC 7.54
NBC 6.12
CBS 5.09
UNI 3.18
Fox 3.12
USA 2.65
Disney 2.52
History 2.13
FNC 1.67
TNT 1.60
ABC 3.46 (2.7/9)
NBC 2.11 (1.7/5)
Fox 1.46 (1.2/4)
CBS 1.12 (1.0/3)
TBS 0.86
ADSM 0.72
A&E 0.69
SEASON-TO-DATE NETWORK RANKINGS
CBS 11.31 (+1% from last season)
ABC 7.76 (-6%)
NBC 6.91 (-4%)
Fox 6.76 (-21%)
4-Nets 32.74 (-7%)
CW 1.70 (+4%)
TEL 1.40 (+15%)
UNI 3.66 (+1%)
Adults 18-49 (Rating/share)
CBS 2.7/8 (-4%)
Fox 2.4/7 (-23%)
NBC 2.3/7 (-5%)
ABC 2.2/6 (-8%)
4-nets 9.6/28 (-10%)
CW 0.7/2 (Even)
TEL 0.6/2 (+20%)
UNI 1.5/4 (Even)
4-nets 12.0/30 (-8%)
UNI 1.5/4 (+7%)
CBS 1.8/6 (Even)
4-nets 7.4/25 (-9%)
CW 0.7/2 (-13%)
UNI 1.3/4 (-13%)
American Baking Competition
Broadcast Premiere Week Rankings
Chinas Got Talent
Dateline Friday
Deadliest Catch Ratings
Love & Hip Atlanta 2
Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta
Porque El Amor Manda
Rated M
Talent Holding Deals
The Closer Season 7
True Blood Ratings
World Series Ratings


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Quake-hit Canterbury businesses plead for help
10:24 pm on 18 December 2010
A group set up to help earthquake-stricken Canterbury businesses says many are "haemorrhaging" and in desperate need of more central and local government support.
At a public meeting, the recently formed Canterbury Small to Medium Enterprise Action Group asked authorities to commit further funding to failing businesses.
The group tabled 11 initiatives, one of which proposes grants of $1000 per employee paid to business owners before Christmas and another of $500 in mid-January.
Business owners say they appreciate there is not a bottomless pit of money but they have paid taxes and provided employment for years, and the cost of their firms failing would be far greater than the financial support they are seeking.
A spokesperson, Mark Hau, says he is confident the Ministry of Economic Development will work out the cost of the proposals and how much the Government can commit to.