A community partnership dedicated to improving the well-being of all children in Weld County by focusing on the critical growth and brain development period from pre-birth to eight years of age to promote school readiness and lifelong success.
Promises for Children grew out of our community's concern for the continuing decline in the well-being of Weld County's children as represented by the Colorado Children's Campaign "Kids Count" Report Card. Promises for Children is a Weld County community collaborative formed in 2000, facilitated by United Way of Weld County.
Promises for Children's dedication to the well-being of young children is an extensive support structure that facilitates the effective development and execution of its programs and services. In addition to the original conveners, multiple community leaders representing business, education, government, service providers and families make up the Promises for Children, Early Childhood Council. This group is responsible for developing projects, providing visibility and credibility to the program, managing committees, supervising funding, monitoring progress, and assuring accountability. Community Family Support/Envision's Local Interagency Coordinating Council, Health adn Wellness/Young Child Welness Council (Project Launch), Bright Beginnings Home Visitation, Early Care and Education Services/School Readiness, Professional Development/Love to Learn Committees are in place to address specific tasks and provide the working structure for the Promises for Children Initiative.
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Currently, there are 34 Early Childhood Councils in Colorado. These 34 Councils represent almost all of the counties in Colorado – 62 out of the 64. Because of this comprehensive coverage, Councils are able to support early childhood efforts targeting most of the children and families in our state.


Set of 3 early mid-century (1940s) Georgian China | Homer Laughlin Tudor Rose rimmed fruit nappies | dessert | berry bowls. 22-karat gold.
Set of 3 early mid-century (1940s) Georgian China | Homer Laughlin Tudor Rose pink rimmed fruit nappies, dessert, sauce or berry bowls.
Tudor Rose features pink rose blooms surrounded by a broad band of gold filigree with a smooth, gold edge.
One of the three bowls has a chip to the edge and another has a WEE! hairline crack and slight bit of resultant browning to through it (please refer to the posted photos - specifically photos 4 and 5 - at the red arrows to draw your attention to these imperfections). Otherwise, there are NO! chips, nicks, cracks or fleabites and NO! marks, stains, or other signs of use or wear. The pink roses are bright and vibrant with LITTLE TO NO! fading apparent. There is wear to the inset 22-karat gold filigree and some VERY MINOR! wear to the 22-karat smooth, gold edge. Again, please do - ALWAYS! - review all of the posted photos for a complete visual of the items.
Approximate measurements: 6-1/2" in diameter x 2-1/4" in depth (NOT including the rim in this depth measurement) with a 3/4" rim.


The Marmot Women's Scree Pant ain't your mama's pants … and thank goodness for that! Having worn many types of mountain pants, this style is sure to delight and surprise adventurers with its durable yet comfortable design.
Recently, I wore mine on a multi-pitch climb in Rocky Mountain National Park. They were comfortable and shaped for a woman's body. The fabric is breathable yet not flimsy. No worries about arriving at the crag all sweaty. When it's cool and windy outside your bum and legs will thank you for choosing your pants wisely. In colder temperatures you will want to add a bottom layer. The elasticized waist and zippered front make it easy to slide these up or down (great for quick pit stops). I originally thought the belt loops would get in the way or catch on gear, so far that has not been the case. The zipped ankle cuffs house a draw cord for snugging down over ski or mountaineering boots.
On this particular day, after I climbed a few pitches, it dawned on me that a climber definitely engineered these pants. The leg map pocket is just the right size and shape for stowing a topo, lip balm or maybe even your cell phone. The zippered hip pockets are angled so that you can access them with your harness on.
The black stretchy fabric is a plus because it seems to be virtually dirt and snag resistant. Despite multiple outings and brushing against coarse granite crystals, there are still no snags in the material. Dirt never seems to settle into the fabric. You can easily wear these out to dinner at the end of a day of climbing.
For weekend wear up in the mountains or around town these pants are a tremendous value. While the Marmot Women's Scree Pants may not be your mama's black pants, they are definitely this mama's black pants of choice! You'd be surprised how handy that map pocket comes in for grocery store lists and snacks for my daughter.
I'd love to hear what your experiences are with the Marmot Women's Scree Pants, especially the creative ways you use that handy map pocket.


Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. Available as an online exclusive, 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter assumes another form with the online-only, 10th Anniversary Issue. Known simply as 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter X, the cards are printed on black stock.
The limited product is basically a black parallel of the main A&G release. The most obvious difference is the dark color scheme. In addition to the black card stock, each card features a 10th Anniversary Issue stamp along the side.
Outside of the base set, collectors can find a variety of inserts from the standard A&G set. These do not feature the black stock.
Promising two hits per box, each pack yields seven base cards and one Mini card. Both Autographs and Relics are available, with the signed cards averaging 1:2 boxes. Boxes come with 16 packs and will retail at Topps.com for $69.99.
Although the first official date of sale was 9/9, several of the base cards surfaced a few weeks early on eBay.
The hits and inserts are the same cards from the base A&G set.
300 cards. Shop for base sets.
50 cards. Shop for base sets on eBay.
Topps just doesn't give a sh** about collectors or over saturating the market. Another example of cards that could have easily been added into the regular A&G but Topps decides they can screw more money out of collectors buy offering a spin off product. Next we'll see an A&G super mini product for no reason, just like for Topps Chrome.
Design wise I love black cards because they make the other features standout especially if they are in gold or silver. But they should have been in regular A&G for the prices people are paying for products now-a-days it's simply a ripoff to have to buy multiple product boxes to complete sets or master sets.
Does anyone actually like or agree with the constant product add-ons that should have been in the original products?
It could have been a subset in the initial release with serial numbering. People would have complained about that too however. I'm just not sure if another A&G product was needed. We shall see.
Maybe it's just a one time thing for the 10th year but here's what really rocks my boat. According to the article " several base cards surfaced a few weeks early on EBay" This being an online exclusive and they still can't make a release actually release on the date that was predetermined? What a joke! I saw these at Target actually today so maybe that's where those came from. I don't believe they had the better "hits" in them and I didn't realize this was what they were until just reading this article. But if that is where they came from why? Make a release actually be a release Topps!
Bennett Scott � They were not available at Target from what I have seen, but I would think the black box would make it very obvious if they were. Topps never explained why online-exclusive cards were showing up weeks ahead of time on eBay.
I ordered it. Black cards are always cool. The customer service at Topps is the worst. Do not ever expect them to respond to an email or answer the phone, EVER. It's time for another company to win the MLB contract for trading cards. MLB would be smart to choose like three or four compainies to promote a little competition in this market. Therefore, forcing the production of a better product.. Where is Upper Deck?
I received my boxes today and opened up the first box and was dissapointed that none of the Full Size or Mini inserts are distinguishable from the original products inserts. They are the same inserts without any stamping. The buybacks got the special "10th Year Anniversary" stamp, but they didn't doing it to any of the inserts from this year including the relics.
Wish the regular listing had the black border. Sharp set!
It's only fair to compare this product to the prior release of the Allen and Ginter for this year. It's obvious in the design of both products that on the boarder the run was made to accompany the tenth anniversary stamping. When I look at both it is strange that players skin appears very spotty, this became more evident in this black version. Packages looked like they held more product until I was surprised when there was a thick layer of Styrofoam filling. The quality is nice but it does not do justice for the price. Insertions including buybacks from last year was a letdown. Topps may just have made out best with keeping the suspension until launch of the products. The phrase curb appealed seems fitting.


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Active Shooter Defense: Are Terrorists Taking Notes On This Evac Danger?
June 24, 2020 by Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson, Editor
Sometimes, movies scare me for all the wrong reasons.
Last weekend I was re-watching a couple of those Gerard Butler "Has Fallen" movies.
You know, Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, etc., where he fakes an American accent and personally stabs to death every single terrorist for a 10 mile radius?
But there was a scene in one of them that reminded me of an article firearms expert Greg Ellifritz wrote not long ago.
His article was all about the danger of evacuating into parking lots and other obvious locations – and seeing a scene like that in the movie really chilled me.
Because, honestly, I wonder sometimes how many terrorists and active shooters out there are watching these movies and taking notes…
Are Terrorists Taking Notes On This "Active Shooter" Evac Danger?
Active Shooter Evacuation Danger
Now, just like the movies show (and as the article I mentioned discussed in depth), the primary reason you need to be careful not to evacuate into a parking lot in an "active shooter" (or even a bomb threat) situation…
…is because terrorists might anticipate that, and plan accordingly!
In whichever Gerard Butler movie it was that I saw (honestly, it's all a blur), the bad guys mount a major attack.
As first responders and law enforcement start to gather in a parking lot, outside the place where the attack has happened…
…the cars in the parking lot start to EXPLODE!
You can imagine the type of horror that would be – with people who are trying to rescue and treat the wounded suddenly coming under another attack.
The thing is, this is not a new technique.
Terrorists have long known that constructing a one-two punch can drive victims into a "kill zone", with the two attacks amplifying each other.
This increases the devastation, making both attacks together worse than they would be separately.
But if you hadn't seen this in a movie, would you know to worry about it?
That's my point.
The public didn't know to worry about hijacked planes being used as missiles before September 11th, 2001.
But at some point, the people who conceived of that attack had to imagine it.
They had to sit in a room and figure out how to find new ways to create social chaos.
And THAT is why I spend so much time sitting at my desk, imagining new ways that your life could be endangered by social chaos and collapse – and how you could escape and evade that danger.
You could drive yourself nuts watching movies, reading books, combing the news, and staring at YouTube "conspiracy" videos, trying to anticipate these dangers so you can prepare for them.
But you don't have to, because I've done it for you.
My "urban escape and evasion" manual shows you how to protect yourself and your family from social chaos, active shooters, terrorism, riots, and other threats that can erupt without warning.
(It's LOADED with sneaky tips, methods, tactical strategies, and moves for dealing with ANY situation in which you're in danger of attack by individuals or a group of people during collapse, riots, civil unrest, and martial law, too.)
These threats are only too real – and it's NOT just something movie producers think about.
The terrorists, the nuts, the "lone wolf" active shooters, and even entire mobs of violent protesters are all out there, just waiting for their moment.
Learn how to protect yourself and your family now so you don't get caught unaware by these dangers.
It's the only way to survive in this new, violent world we're living in.
How Worried Are YOU About Terror Attacks In The United States? What Precautions Do You Take To Protect Your Family From Them?
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Urban Escape & Evasion Driving Tips: Father Attacked By Gang In Car!
June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020 by Jeff Anderson
The young husband and father was just minding his own business as he was driving home from work one night…
It was dark out – especially on the remote New Mexican desert road – and he barely noticed the car coming toward him in the opposite lane because its lights were completely off.
As a "common" courtesy, he flashed his lights to let the other drive know he needed to turn his headlights on.
Looking in his rear-view mirror, he saw the car turn his lights on.
But What Happened Next Was Completely Unexpected… And Nearly DEADLY!
The other vehicle suddenly did a split-second U-turn and began picking up speed to close in on the father's bumper.
Veering into the opposite lane and stepping on the gas, the vehicle pulled up alongside as a passenger in the back seat thrust a handgun out the window and fired at the father who simultaneously slammed on his brakes to avoid a crash (and a bullet)!
Fortunately the other vehicle didn't pull back around for a second shot and sped off down the remote highway.
This scenario could have spelled D.E.A.T.H. for a loving husband and father who was only trying to be an friendly driver – and is a good example of why YOU need to add "escape & evasion driving" to your survival toolbox…
This was a true story I discovered in my rough "armpit" of a town I lived in during my time in New Mexico where local gangs (we had 4 of them – and they were rough!) ruled the roads.
These gangs would initiate new members by driving around with their lights off.
The first oncoming car that flashed its lights as a "friendly heads up" would become the "target car".
The gang would circle around and the new member's role was to shoot at the car…
…no matter WHO was in it!
These are very real scenarios that you MUST prepare for… as well as others…
For example, what if you were:
Harassed on the road by a group of thugs on a drunken joy ride?
Being chased by a fuming driver on the highway who you mistakenly cut off and he's trying to run you down?
Trapped in an urban area during civil unrest as anarchists stop cars and attack drivers?
Now "evasive driving" DOESN'T mean you have to have a fast car and go to bodyguard school.
In fact, here are 4 tips you can master right now for "escape & evasion" driving skills when you're being chased by a car full of attackers:
1. "Speed" is not necessarily your friend
The one who survives a high speed car chase isn't usually the fastest, it's the one who doesn't crash.
Watch those idiots being chased by police on shows like "Cops" and those crazy "caught on video" shows and you'll see that all the police have to do is follow the perp until he wraps himself around a telephone pole and then put the cuffs on him.
In a chase, try not to travel over 65mph to make sure you can handle your car effectively on the turn of a dime.
2. Turn when they can't
Rather than try to outrun someone, let them get close enough to you and then take a quick, last minute turn in a different direction.
Action is faster than reaction.
If they're behind you, they won't be able to respond in time to take the same turn you just did.
They'll either crash or have to back up to follow you and by then, you'll be long gone.
3. If on a highway, take a 4-lane exit
If you're being chased by someone on the highway, identify an upcoming exit and move to the far LEFT lane.
With your pursuer close behind you, make sure you have clearance and at the last minute, shoot across all 4 lanes to barely make your exit.
It will be difficult for them to back up, especially in the left lane against traffic, to follow you.
4. Distract the driver
This is one of my favorite tricks…
If you're driving at night, reach under your seat and pull out a 2- to 5,000,000 candlepower spotlight. (You can get these from any boating or auto store.)
Shine it behind you at the driver and you'll instantly blind him.
He'll likely stop the car out of sheer panic of crashing (which he may do).
These are just a few of the tricks you can use to escape from someone while you're in your vehicle.
For even sneakier tactics, there's a whole section on "survival driving" in our "urban escape and evasion" manual you can see here…
It's loaded with tactical strategies not just for driving, but for dealing with ANY situation where you're targeted for an attack by a group of people during collapse, riots, civil unrest, and martial law.
Unfortunately, these type of events have become more and more common… and most people have no idea how to survive these scenarios.
Don't be one of them.
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Shameless Looters! What They Did In This 89 Y.O. Woman's Home Will P*ss You Off…
89 y.o. Michelle Poche had trouble getting around so she insisted on ignoring the evacuation order to stay in her home when Hurricane Harvey hit her local area.
Her neighbors stayed behind as well.
Their goal was to protect their home and also be there for the elderly Michelle if she needed anything.
After the storm and flooding, one of the neighbors waded through the waters to go check on her.
What did they find?
The senior citizen had drowned… with her phone after just dialing 911.
But that wasn't all they discovered, and…
Most People Aren't Prepared For What Neighbors Found Waiting In This 89 y.o. Woman's Home…
What's The Best Way To Defeat Looters After A Disaster?
Of course, "death" is as bad an ending as you can get to this heart-wrenching story.
Especially given all the rioting and looting we're seeing now, I thought this story was worth recounting.
An elderly woman… all alone… watching the waters slowly rise in her home.. desperately dialing for help that will never come!
But there's a deeper, more disgusting element to this story that offers a valuable lesson in what to expect in the after-effects of any kind of disaster or crisis…
You see, her entire home had been ransacked by looters who took whatever valuables they could find while the dead body of the 89 y.o. woman floated right next to them in 4 ft. of water!
Having personally seen the direct results of disaster 2 years ago (where we lost 12 men, women, and children when a 50' wall of water flooded our little town in the early morning hours), I can tell you there are 3 things you can count on…
1. Neighbors will "try" to help neighbors.
Most people really DO have the best of intentions.
Sadly though, when it comes to life-or-death decisions, it's "everyone for themselves".
It's best to pull together and face a crisis as a "team" – but you can't count on it.
2. Looters!
They have no morals… no fear… and their only goal is to take advantage of the "sheep" of our society during hard times.
If you appear weak, they will target you.
Dead or alive.
With law enforcement taking part in rescue missions, there will be no rule of law to hold them accountable.
3. Everyone can FAIL you!
Your 911 call will go unanswered… or fall on deaf ears.
98% of your fellow citizens will be unprepared for even the smallest disaster.
During catastrophic scenarios, first-responders will be forced to do the best they can to rescue those who are trapped in cars… attics… on top of homes…
… and for many – like for 89 y.o. Michelle Poche – help will come too late.
Bottom line is this…
During ANY disaster or crisis, the only one who can look out for you… is YOU!
Not your neighbors… not the police… not the government.
When it's life-and-death, it's a dog-eat-dog world and it's YOUR eyes your loved ones will be looking into for saving.
Unfortunately, most people (even experienced "preppers") don't understand the right way to set up your survival plan based on real-world scenarios.
There's frankly too much "fantasy survival" crap littering the internet and steering people in the wrong direction.
Make sure you're not falling for all the "zombie survival b.s." when putting together your plan, and just take it one step at a time.
You'll get there. 🙂
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Looting/Looter Threat: Pandemic COWARDS Targeting Your Family!
May 29, 2020 May 28, 2020 by Jeff Anderson
I have to tell you, I thought I'd seen just about everything when it comes to how awful people can be.
The COVID-19 pandemic has lowered the bar for the worst-of-the-worst, though.
Well, a news report came out just a couple weeks ago that said "pandemic looters" – really, pandemic COWARDS – have been targeting the weakest citizens for mugging and robbing:
Elderly women.
The threat, however, is not just about "grandma". . .
This is actually just the beginning of a much LARGER threat that we ALL have to be on guard for.
The "Pandemic Coward" Threat To You And Your Family!
Looting and Social Chaos: The Pandemic Coward Threat
When I was in the military, I saw this first hand in "third world" locations.
As the normal rule of law starts to break down – and as people start to think that the "rules don't apply to them" (because the authorities are stretched thin, or society itself is unraveling) – the cowards become more bold.
By cowards, I mean the people who take advantage of a crisis – like this pandemic – to prey on those they think are weaker.
And when I saw this news article out of California, I realized we were seeing the beginning of the same thing:
Police in San Francisco reported at the end of last month that there had been several violent robberies of elderly women – done at gunpoint, sometimes by shoving these 70- and 80-year-old women to the ground.
They specifically said that these are thugs taking advantage of the pandemic, targeting isolated women in this time of "social distancing."
At the same time, there has been a surge in home invasions during the shelter-in-place order, as well as burglaries of locked-down commercial establishments.
And that's how it starts.
We've let countless violent prisoners out of jail in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
A lot of THOSE criminals have committed new crimes (up to and including murder).
And the "street predators" out there, who start with elderly women because these victims offer the least resistance, are getting more and more bold in the houses they break into.
In other words, first they attack the elderly… then they break into empty businesses… and then they invade occupied homes… all while the police are busy enforcing "social distancing" policies somewhere else!
In other words, you cannot afford to shelter in place and think the danger out there won't come to your door.
The chaos all around us – the unraveling of our society caused by this pandemic – will eventually get better.
But until it does – and we may be a ways off from turning the corner on that yet – you and the people you love are in danger.
To outsmart this social chaos, you've got to know clever, sneaky ways to detect, avoid, and fight back against these threats.
Again, I've seen this type of chaos with my own eyes – and it's exactly the sort of thing I talk about in my "urban escape and evasion manual."
The book shows you how to protect yourself and your family from looters, home invaders, and even civil unrest and riots
(It's LOADED with sneaky tips, methods, tactical strategies, and moves for dealing with ANY situation in which you're in danger of attack by a group of people during collapse, riots, civil unrest, and martial law.)
This threat is only going to get worse before it gets better in the coming weeks and months.
Learn how to protect yourself and your family now so the pandemic cowards and predators can't make you a victim.
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Looters / Home Invaders: The Social Chaos Threat In Your Driveway
May 7, 2020 May 7, 2020 by Jeff Anderson
Thirty million people unemployed.
Jails and prisons releasing dangerous criminals so they don't spread infection behind bars.
Gun stores closed as "non-essential."
I mean, what could possibly go wrong?
Right now, we're seeing a "perfect storm" of conditions that will create civil unrest and social chaos…
…While raising the chances of looting and home invasion THROUGH THE ROOF.
And that's why we need to talk about…
The Looter Threat Sitting In Your Driveway
Looter Social Chaos Home Invasion Threat
I don't need to tell you that this pandemic has gone on long enough to make people desperate.
On top of that, the food supply chain has taken a hit, which is going to cause shortages.
(Already, some Wendy's restaurants have had to take beef off the menu because their supplier can't provide it.)
At the same time, protests are breaking out in state after state, as people SCREAM to go back to work.
And the police?
They've turned to berating people for not social distancing… and, in one viral video, beating up bystanders who interfere with social distancing arrests (at least in one case in New York).
All this is a deadly formula for social chaos.
We're not just talking about riots; we're talking about people coming into your home to take what they need.
With all these stresses on people, and with all the threats in the media, more and more they're going to start looking to TAKE what they want and need from people who have it.
But that brings me to the threat sitting in your own driveway that could bring looters to your door: your own vehicle!
Firearms Stickers: The Social Chaos Looter Threat In Your Driveway
Too many of us are rocking stickers on our vehicles that proclaim our hobbies and memberships.
I've written before about how those "family stickers" can tip off home invaders to the presence of spouses and children in your house.
Well, one of the most attractive "steal-me" items to a looter or home invader is your guns – which means a gun sticker, or NRA membership decal on your car or truck is like ringing the dinner bell to a thief!
I know: you think of your gun as something you use to protect yourself.
But if a determined home invader or looter targets you for your guns, he's going to be extra fast and extra vicious in bringing the pain to neutralize you.
You have what he wants – something he can use to take stuff from other people, and something that he can sell for plenty of cash to other looters just like him.
Making sure you don't tip off other people to the fact that you're armed is just one of TONS of tips and tricks for protecting your family from social chaos.
Whether it's the looters who might come to your door… or the riots taking place in the street outside… this is an incredibly dangerous time for all of us.
All it takes is ONE trigger to ignite a complete breakdown in civil order before cop cars are being tipped over in the streets and buildings set on fire… triggering riots, martial law, etc.
In fact, we're already seeing the beginning of this, which means you've got to take action NOW to protect yourself and your loved ones.
My "urban escape and evasion" manual shows you how to do that.
It's LOADED with sneaky tips, methods, tactical strategies, and moves for dealing with ANY situation in which you're in danger of attack by a group of people during collapse, riots, civil unrest, and martial law…
…Or you're worried about looters coming to where you live to take what they want.
Learn how to protect yourself and your family now so you don't get caught unaware.
It's the only way to survive this pandemic and get through to something closer to "normal" for all of us.
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Multiple Attacker Gange Assaults: How NOT To Get Stomped To Death!
March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020 by Nik Farooqui
It's the worst-case scenario in a street fight: Ending up on the ground.
When you're on the ground, you're in very big danger of getting stomped to death.
That's especially true if your attacker has buddies.
Once you're down they'll be more than happy to jump in.
And that means they'll put the boots to you while you can do NOTHING.
So how do you protect yourself where groundfighting is concerned?
I talked to expert Nick Farooqui about groundfighting survival tips, and here is a summary of what he had to say.
How NOT To Get Stomped To Death!
Multiple Attacker Gang Assault Defense: How NOT To Get Stomped To Death
Nick Farooqui
The fact is, there is no secret to staying off the ground.
No matter how hard you try, eventually, you'll make a mistake and end up there.
You also might be taken by surprise and tackled to the ground before you have time to think about what to do.
There are infinite variables.
Environmental awareness is critical.
Eventually, though, you could end up on the ground when your attacker isn't.
That's when things could get deadly… because when you're on the ground and he is standing, he could stomp you to death.
Here are three tips you need to remember when fighting on the ground:
1. You Can't Move And Stand At The Same Time
The objective of street grappling and groundfighting is to GET BACK ON YOUR FEET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
Only when you are on your feet do you have the maneuverability to get out of trouble.
When you're on the ground, you are a target.
But… you can't move and stand at the same time.
The two are mutually exclusive.
If you try to move and stand, you'll end up getting knocked down and overwhelmed.
THAT will lead to getting stomped to death.
Focus on getting to your feet, THEN moving out of danger.
2. Always Read The Situation
This raises the critical question, though:
How do you know when your opening happens so you can get back on your feet?
It hinges on awareness.
Awareness can make a huge difference.
Read the situation to find your openings.
You've got to wait for an opportunity so you don't just get kicked unconscious when you try to get up.
When you try to get back to your feet, it has to be when you have the opening to do so — not when you're just giving him a chance to kick your lights out.
3. Do NOT Get Knocked Out
If you get knocked out, that's it.
You're going to get stomped into the dirt.
When you're unconscious, you are completely helpless…
…and we've seen too many cop-car dashcam videos of what happens to cops, training professionals, who make the mistake of getting knocked out.
To stay awake, you've got to protect your head, throat, and lungs.
These are all vulnerable points that, when struck, could lead to getting knocked out.
You've got to stay awake to stay alive!
Keep these tips in mind if you ever find yourself on the ground.
They could be the difference between surviving and getting stomped to death.
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Benghazi Riot Tips For EDC Gear – Escape And Evasion For Mob Violence
October 9, 2019 by Kris Paronto
On the night of September 11th, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya, an armed mob of militants attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA station called the Annex.
A team of six American security operators went beyond the call of duty — and in fact disobeyed "stand down" orders they knew they couldn't live with — to courageously venture into the mass chaos in order to save the Americans trapped by the violent mobs.
The battle lasted for several hours and has become a political football, with both sides of the aisle trying to place blame or rationalize their role in the security lapses that led to so many American deaths.
The truth behind what REALLY happened is now being recounted by the security team who had their boots on the ground, in a new book called "13 Hours".
But lost in all that political infighting is the fact that the Benghazi attack can teach us very valuable lessons about surviving civil unrest.
The events that unfolded in Libya represent the worst-case scenario you may face even as a civilian during times of collapse where you be looking out your window at Ferguson-type protests, unrest, violent mobs, no "rule of law"… and no help on the way.
One man who has been through that very event is Kris Paronto.
I asked Kris what type of EDC gear a person should carry to be better prepared for riots and civil unrest.
Here is what he had to tell me…
Everyday Carry Survival Gear For Escaping & Evading A Riot!
Benghazi Riot Defense Tips: EDC Gear For Escape And Evasion in Mob Violence
Kris "Tanto" Paronto
When it comes to escaping and evading a riot or "flash mob", your gear isn't your primary consideration…
… it's being aware of your surroundings and identifying threats around you before they become a crisis you have to escape from.
Keep your eyes and ears open to warning signs others may not notice.
However, if civil unrest does happen, there are some things you can be carrying that will help you to get out of the immediate area and get to safety.
Here are five items to consider for your everyday carry survival gear…
1. Backup Cell Phone
You should, obviously, be carrying a cell phone to be able to call for help (police, medical, etc.).
But there might be the case where you want to call in a tip about a riot, but you don't want to have to give your name because doing so might put you in danger.
Yes, these are extreme circumstances, but depending on your role (like for military contractors), this is a very real possibility.
If this is the case, you should consider carrying a backup – preferable a prepaid "burner" phone that's not tied to your identity.
Sometimes I keep my phone in my car and sometimes I even keep the backup on me.
In addition, if your phones are on different networks, one might work even if the other has failed or doesn't have coverage.
2. A Man-Purse Or "Go Bag"
You should have a go-bag.
You could keep a variety of things in that, included a tourniquet.
I'll be honest; maybe that's the worst case scenario, but I do, because I've seen where they were needed and where they save people's lives.
I have had the luxury of putting them on too, so I do know they work.
I use a camera bag as my go bag.
It's low profile, looks like something anyone could be carrying, and doesn't scream "tactical prepared military operator."
The idea is simply to have what you need in an envelope that allows you to carry it with you easily.
3. Something To Eat And Drink
When you're really faced with a flash mob, you may want to have some water with you.
You may not be able to get to a water source if you're avoiding a mob.
The last thing you want to do is reveal your presence, or make yourself more vulnerable, because you are wracked with thirst.
Having some food with you is also a good idea, for the same reason.
You could keep some candy bars and some gum in your car, in your go-bag, or even on your person.
You don't know how long you might need to be on the run, and you don't know if you might get stuck somewhere.
Having a little food and water can give you a burst of energy and make it easier for you to keep a low profile while danger passes.
4. A Weapon
Now, obviously, if you can legally carry, you should be.
It makes sense to carry a gun when you can because the police can't be there fast enough to help you.
But you do need to be trained with that weapon.
Don't just carry and think that you're going to be able to pull that gun out and use it.
If you have not trained with it, then nine times out of ten you're going to fail with it when it's time to use it.
So you've got to be, not necessarily an expert, but just know and be familiar with what you're carrying.
Have a holster that you're using, that you're used to as well.
Don't feel uncomfortable carrying it.
If you feel uncomfortable when you're carrying it, chances are you probably shouldn't be carrying it, because you won't use it when stuff starts to go bad. You'll lock up.
5. A Knife And Multitool
Finally, you should carrying a Leatherman or a knife or tool or something like that.
Say you're stuck in your vehicle and have to cut your way past the seatbelt.
You need to have a knife to do that.
A Leatherman is good because it has so many tools available for whatever you might face.
A Swiss Army Knife is good for the same reason.
It doesn't have to be anything exotic or military-styled.
It just has to have the tools you might need.
What it comes down to is that sometimes, you just need to be prepared.
Bad things can and do happen to us.
That's a little pessimistic, but it's kind of where we're at in today's society.
You need to prepare ahead of time for flash mobs and riots.
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MCS 257 – Flash Mob Violence (Escape And Evasion For Riots)
November 4, 2019 July 30, 2019 by Salvatore DeGennaro
Flash Mob Violence Escape And Evasion For Riots
The threat of mob violence is greater than ever before in our country.
Political mobs, and political violence, are everywhere — and will only get WORSE as elections approach.
Social media allows everyone from pranksters to violent thugs and even terrorists to coordinate their mob activities.
Even if you don't face an organized "flash mob"…
…you could find yourself in the middle of a riot anytime you're in public.
It takes NOTHING to set off a riot these days.
If that happens, you and your family will be in danger.
So what can you do to avoid mob violence?
And how do you fight back or escape if you CAN'T avoid it?
In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews firearms and survival expert Salvatore DeGennaro to answer these questions… and more!
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Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode:
Sneaky tips and tricks for avoiding mob violence BEFORE it begins.
The WORST mistakes you can make if you suddenly find yourself driving into a mob!
How to "fake out" a mob to keep them from targeting you and your family!
The one weapon you DON'T want to keep in your car if you can help it.
How to handle yourself if you have to use DEADLY FORCE in a mob riot situation!
The information in this podcast could literally save your life when you and your family encounter a "flash mob" or a riot.
Don't miss this episode — and prepare while you can.
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MCS 254 – Long Range Tactical Handgun Combat Training
July 9, 2019 by Jeff Anderson
Long Range Tactical Handgun Training
Most gunfights happen at extreme close range, BUT. . .
. . . you STILL have to train with your handgun not just at LONG range, but at EXTREME long range.
There are LOTS of reasons this is true.
But WHY do you need to do it?
How should you train for long-range handgun shooting?
And how do you change up your drills to keep them realistic and FUN?
The handgun is designed for close-quarters combat, but it's actually accurate to MUCH farther out than that.
In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson reviews the benefits of long-distance handgun training — and explains HOW you should be conducting that training for maximum benefit.
The reasons you might need to engage a shooter who is far enough away that he's NOT actively a threat to you!
The critical skills long-distance tactical handgun training helps hone.
The specific "mental trick" that this type of training can pull off for you!
Drills that will SERIOUSLY change the way you look at handgun training.
Long-distance shooting with a handgun is NOT ideal because a handgun loses accuracy with distance.
When you MUST do it, however, you don't want to be unprepared. . . because being prepared for long-range handgun com at can make the difference between life and death in a real gunfight!
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Combat Survival Secrets Of The MS-13 Gang
Trump said it himself…
"These aren't people. These are animals. They've spread gruesome bloodshed throughout the United States."
He was talking about the notorious MS-13 gang — founded in Los Angeles in the 1980s and believed to have as many as 10,000 members in the U.S.
MS-13's members are known for their distinctive tattoos… and for their extreme criminal activity, best summed up by the gang's motto: "Mata, roba, viola, control" (Kill, steal, rape, control).
They're vicious… they're organized… they're feared… and they're EFFECTIVE in ensuring the survivability of their gang by making it well known that they are NOT to be f*cked with!
While I would never elevate the status of these complete wastes of oxygen, there are some critical lessons I feel you need to be aware of in what you can expect from the potential for violence following any kind of wide-scale disaster, collapse, or other crisis, so and here are…
1. Safety In Numbers
Gangs band together for strength.
In any kind of collapse, emergency, or extended shutdown of infrastructure, gangs already established will have the advantage (including criminal gangs, motorcycle clubs, and patriotic "militias").
In the world's most dangerous environments, there is safety in numbers… and people band together along some tribal or shared line in order to protect themselves (just like criminals do in prisons).
You need to make sure, when things get bad, that you've got your own "tribe" of allies who can help back each other up.
That's why survival groups are so important.
2. Project A "Badass Appearance"
You've seen the pictures just like I have.
MS-13 gang members can be spotted immediately by their fierce facial and body tattoos.
These tattoos show the world around them who they are… and to fear them.
Now, you aren't going to run out and get a bunch of Mike Tyson tribal tats on your face… but you don't have to.
You DO need to know how to project confidence, and to walk through dangerous areas like you're aware of your surroundings and not an easy target.
As the old saying goes, "If you look like food, you will be eaten."
3. Be Prepared To Abandon "Humanity"
Trump himself said it in reference to MS-13: These are animals, and they want you to think of them that way.
They use that fear to tell you, "Don't mess with us," because they know how fast human beings can turn aggressive.
This isn't a "gang secret" — it's simply called survival.
During a recent emergency in which a tourist cruise ship got stuck without power, passengers were stranded aboard with dwindling resources.
It was only a matter of days before fights broke out among passengers trying to get to the last of the food and water while frightened tourists barricaded themselves in their cabins.
You need to be prepared to defend against your neighbors and fellow citizens, who were "normal, civilized human beings" before things got desperate.
4. Know Your Weapons – And How To USE Them…
"Machetes, that's one of their weapons of choice," former police officer Mark Stephens said in a Newsweek article about MS-13. "Machetes and guns, and that's only if they want you to die quickly."
Stephens was talking about an incident in which MS-13 gang members EXECUTED one of their own members with a machete… to send a message.
They know just how powerful and fearsome the machete is…
… and so do I…
When I was in the military, the machete was MY personal back-up weapon, too… especially in combat.
Of course, just as with ANY weapon (knife, gun, whatever), it's only as effective as the person who wields it, right?
I feel so strongly about this that I spent 3.5 years training in the legendary "Gatka" sword-fighting system of the legendary Sikh warriors…
…then another 2 years fine-tuning our own "Combat Machete" system, integrating elements of African and Central American machete arts (where real-world machete fighting is extremely common!), creating the ultimate fighting system that anyone can master in as little as 7 days.
If you're serious about bladed weapons for self-defense – especially the machete – you might want to check out our free survival weapons guide you can get here…
You'll then get the opportunity to get advanced training that shows you how to expertly wield 2 machetes at the same time… and multiple attacker techniques that are simple to train with and will truly make you a badass with any sword or machete.
I think you'll be surprised at how fast you pick it up (and no "face-tats" necessary! hahahaha).
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The Best Survival Weapons Plan For Bugging Out Vs. Bugging In
March 30, 2019 March 27, 2019 by Jeff Anderson
Building your survival weapons arsenal is NOT a "one-size fits all" scenario.
You obviously will have different circumstances during a post-disaster crisis based upon the conditions you find yourself in.
Therefore, you need a different defense plan for the threats you may face, right?
Let's take a look at the differences and let me help you with…
What's The Best Survival Weapons Plan For Bugging Out vs. Bugging In?
Ok first, let's tackle your "bug-in" weapons considerations…
Bug-In Survival Weapons Considerations:
If you're not forced to evacuate your home and can "survive in place", your major threat may be a "home invasion" style attack…
Looters coming to raid your home
Gangs targeting you and your family
Desperate "everyday citizens" seeking food
In this scenario, you have several options of "high-tech" weaponry you can use to protect yourself – such as a shotgun, or semi-automatic or even long-range bolt-action rifle.
Bug-Out Survival Weapons Considerations:
When you're forced to evacuate your home due to natural disaster or the threat of chaos is just too close to trust that you'll be safe in your home, your threats will come in a different form…
Predatory mobs of unprepared "survivors"
Roaming packs of dogs turned wild & vicious
Militia-style check-points expecting "payment"
For these types of threats – when you have no choice but to venture beyond the safety of your home – you're going to need a different defense plan.
While a lot of "preppers" are fond of their AR-15 or other military-style rifle, how far do you think you'll get walking down the street – or even in the woods – with a weapon slung over your shoulder?
You're guaranteed to be stopped by authorities and have your firearm confiscated.
Or worse… be targeted by the "wolves" among us who will think nothing of ambushing you when you least expect it and take your weapon as their own.
To truly be prepared to defend yourself, you need to be much more "covert" so you're armed and ready… and no one knows it.
Your weapons need to be easily concealed and yet able to launch into action if you're ever stalked, ambushed, or mobbed outside of your home.
Your attackers will never know what hit them… but you gotta be smart when it comes to what you choose and carry.
Even if you regularly carry a concealed handgun, it may be fine for everyday use "today"… but the wrong choice for concealed carry after a disaster.
I can't tell you how critical it is that you get this right!
In fact, a firearm may not even be your best survival weapon choice at all under certain circumstances.
That's why I always recommend taking a "layered" approach with your survival weapons arsenal.
My current plan uses a "12-layer" defense strategy.
Missing just one of these layers could literally mean the difference between life and death for you or someone who's counting on you for protection.
Yes, it's that serious!
Don't take it for granted that you're all set for a collapse simply because you "own a gun and know how to use it".
You need to be smarter than that.
See what's missing from your own weapons plan by comparing it side-by-side with my 12-layer survival weapons blueprint here…
I know you'll be shocked at the gaps you find in your current plan.
It never fails. 🙂
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MCS 233 – The "Survivalist Sniper": Why Everyone Needs Long-Range Shooting Skills To Survive!
February 15, 2019 February 12, 2019 by Jeff Anderson
Never Thought Of Being A Sniper? You Will Now…
What do you think of when I say the word, "sniper"?
If you're like most people, you get that mental image of a soldier covered in a camouflage "ghillie suit" ready to pull the trigger on an enemy combatant… a tactical SWAT marksman ready to end a hostage-taker's stand-off… or a clandestine spy positioned in a window, about to completely disrupt some country's political system with a single bullet.
But while YOU may not be some state-sponsored covert assassin, have you ever thought about why you SHOULD consider becoming a "sniper"?
If that makes you scratch your head a little, then stand by because in this week's podcast episode I'm going to share with you 5 reasons every survivalist needs "sniper training"… AND the fastest and easiest way to acquire these skills!
Beyond the trigger: Why "shooting" is the easiest part of being a sniper… and the critical OTHER 90% that separates the winners from the losers!
Why you DON'T even need a rifle to be a skilled "survival sniper"!
Cheap vs. expensive sniper rifles – What's the REAL difference you should know?
Scopes? Plain talk about what to look for without all the "optics nerd" lingo!
FREE sniper training?! Oh yeah! In fact, LOTS of "freebie sniper skill development" waiting for you in this episode!
Whether you're currently playing around with long-range sniper shooting skills… or you don't even own a rifle… this week's episode has something for all!
"Project Appleseed"
Free "Ghost Sniper Rifle" DVD
Have YOU Tested Your Hand At Long-Range Sniper Shooting?
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National Avenue Christian Church is located on the west side of National, about 5 blocks north of Sunshine. Please park in the parking lot behind the church. Enter from the parking lot, through the door closer to Portland St. (door awning is labeled "Gallery"). Walk through the Gallery and past a set of white double doors. The Parlor is straight ahead at the end of the hall.
Before you enter the carpeted Parlor, please take your shoes off just outside the door. It's best to wear comfortable, loose clothing for sitting. Take a seat on a floor cushion, bench or chair; we have plenty of these as well as blankets for added comfort. Feel free to bring your own cushion if you have one.
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Gal Gadot To Star In And Produce The Remake Of To Catch A Thief
Gal Gadot will feature in To Catch A Thief, a new version of the classic romantic thriller.
The Wonder Woman actress and her spouse, Jaron Varsano, will produce the picture through their company, Pilot Wave, with Fast and Furious' Neal Moritz, who will also support the project through his company.
The film's release has already caught the interest of fans.
Alfred Hitchcock directed the iconic original in 1955, based on David Dodge's novel. The film starred Cary Grant as an innocent ex-thief suspected of returning to his old ways, as well as the beautiful icy-blonde Grace Kelly.
The new plot for the remake is yet unknown, since Eileen Jones, best known for her work on the Fox series Prodical Son, has signed on to write it.
According to Deadline, the film will be produced by Paramount, the same studio that produced the original.
Gal Gadot most recently appeared with Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds in the Netflix action comedy Red Notice.
She'll be transforming into the fairest evil queen for her next role in Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs and starring in the adaption of Agatha Cristie's "Death On The Nile," so the Israeli actress has a lot on her plate.
Death on the Nile is a mystery thriller directed by Kenneth Branagh that stars Gadot with Kenneth Branagh, Ali Fazal, and Letitia Wright, among others. Fans are also excited to watch the actress reprise her role as Cleopatra in Cleopatra and reprise her role as Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman 3.


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Historické souvislosti a založení Šlechtického sboru Kantábrie
V roce 711 n.l., po muslimské invazi do Španělska, se vizigótští králové a jejich šlechtici uchýlili do Asturie a Kantábrie, jejichž vysoké hory bránily v obsazování Maury. Odtamtud začalo opětovné dobytí Španělska, tzv. reconquista. Tato situace zapříčinila, že vizigótská křesťanská šlechta v Kantábirii tvořila většinu obyvatelstva regionu. Při sčítání obyvatel v (region Merindad de Trasmiera v Kantábrii) roku 1591 se ukázalo, že 84,75% obyvatelstva tvořila šlechta. Ještě v 18. století, při sčítání obyvatel roku 1768 (El Censo del Conde de Aranda), žilo v Kantábrii 152.437 obyvatel a z toho 142.195 tvořila šlechta. Tedy 93% veškerého obyvatelstva Kantábrie se počítalo mezi šlechtu .

Šlechtický sbor Kantábrie (Cuerpo de la Nobleza de Cantabria), byl založen 29. listopadu 2017 jako první sdružení svého druhu v regionu a schválen byl dne 11. září 2018 . Tato organizace se nevěnuje pouze uznávání šlechtictví, ale stala se zároveň společností, která sdružuje nejdůležitější a nejvýznamnější osoby v regionu. Pomocí svých orgánů (např. la Orden Nobiliaria de San Sergio, La Maestranza de San Carlos , el Instituto de ciencias Morales Pablo VI de la Diputación, Consejo Superior de Genealogía y  Organismo Internacional Miguel I) vykonává charitativní
 a kulturní aktivity, prostřednictvím mnoha dohod o spolupráci s jinými institucemi propaguje Španělsko v zahraničí, organizuje společenské akce, které jsou mimořádnou příležitostí k rozvíjení osobních vztahů na nejvyšší úrovni. Pro Šlechtický sbor Kantábrie je příznačné i to, že se orientuje na spolupráci zejména s mladými lidmi, pro které vytvořil množství specifických aktivit. Neoddělitelnou součástí šlechtického sboru Kantábrie je i šlechtický Řád sv. Sergia, který má od r. 2020 svoji pobočku i v České republice a reprezentuje tak současně i samotný šlechtický sbor.

Šlechtické sbory ve Španělsku a jejich úloha v minulosti i současnosti
Šlechtické sbory jsou soukromé instituce, jejichž cílem je, mimo jiné, akreditovat šlechtický stav u osob, které jsou do sboru přijaty. To znamená, že přijetí do šlechtického sboru potvrzuje šlechtictví přijatého, neboli, jedná se o osvědčení, které akredituje vůči ostatním šlechtický stav přijatých.

Ve Španělsku tuto funkci po staletí plnila Královská kancléřství, což byly královské soudy, které rozhodovaly o tom, kdo je šlechticem a kdo ne. To, že byl dotyčný uznán šlechticem, mělo význam nejen kvůli jeho společenskému uznání a prestiži, současně byli totiž šlechtici osvobozeni od placení mnoha daní a jako jediní měli například přístup k pozicím soudce nebo starosty.
Tato praxe akreditace šlechtictví byla a je důležitá také z toho důvodu, že ve Španělsku existuje typ šlechtice, který se nevyskytuje v žádné jiné evropské zemi - tzv. hidalgo, tj. netitulovaný šlechtic. To znamená, že šlechtici označení jako vévodové, markýzové, hrabata, atd. mají šlechtický titul, který sám o sobě potvrzuje jejich šlechtický status. Oproti tomu hidalgové nemají žádný takový šlechtický titul. Šlechtictví, tzv. "la hidalguía", je stav, který hidalgo dědí po svých předcích z titulu "noble de sangre", tj. "šlechtické krve", proto bylo nutné, aby oficiální orgán prohlásil, kdo je v těchto případech šlechtic (hidalgo) a kdo ne.

Když byla v letech 1837–1845 ve Španělsku zrušena šlechtická privilegia, Královská kancléřství zanikla a funkce, které tyto soudy vykonávaly, převzaly jednotlivé šlechtické sbory. Stát, jako takový, se přestal touto problematikou zabývat, protože tato již neměla žádné právní důsledky.

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The province's attorney-general indicated he is particularly alarmed because some of the locally-based private lenders are linked to the sale of fentanyl, imported from China, which caused more than 1100 overdose deaths in B.C. last year.
"The nature of these allegations, that this money-laundering activity is actively influencing our real estate market and is connected to the sale of life-destroying fentanyl, underline the critical importance of addressing money laundering urgently and not ignoring it," said David Eby, in a statement issued just hours after the story was published Friday.
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The Globe's investigation discovered 17 local residents, most associated with drug-related crime, are effectively parking their riches in Vancouver-area real estate without actually owning any of the properties. Those private lenders issue mortgages and short term loans — just like banks, except in cash — and have collectively staked a $47-million claim in 45 properties in recent years.
Three of the lenders were caught carrying more than $600,000 in fentanyl-laced cash in 2016. They have collectively registered more than $20-million in mortgages and other debts against multi-million dollar homes in recent years. Several other lenders have also been connected to drug trafficking.
Their target customers are wealthy newcomers from China, who own property in B.C., but who are looking for extra cash. The borrowers often have money overseas, but are unable to transfer it to Canada, because China doesn't allow its citizens to take more than U.S.$50,000 per year abroad.
The $47-million identified by The Globe is just a fraction of this type of private lending, because only the debts in dispute or default generate a paper trail in the courts.
Mr. Eby called the revelations "deeply troubling." He pledged to use The Globe's data to broaden the scope of an ongoing independent investigation into money laundering in B.C. casinos. The investigator, Peter German, is a former commissioner of the RCMP, and is set to deliver his report next month.
"As part of his review, German is to explore what connection, if any, the issue has with other sectors of B.C.'s economy," said Mr. Eby. "Our government will work to determine the scope of this issue, and what must be done to appropriately address it. We will ensure our investigation into money laundering in B.C. casinos is informed by these disturbing revelations."
The B.C. government is under intense pressure to do much more than make promises. Several activist groups pushing for more affordable housing are holding a rally Sunday in downtown Vancouver. One of the groups speaking at the rally says they will urge the government to put a stop to any schemes unduly influencing the real estate market, particularly with money earned from selling fentanyl and other crimes.
"Those who let British Columbians die to protect home equity in a crime-ridden housing market are willing accomplices to these crimes," said Raza Mirza, from Housing Action for Local Taxpayers.
Meanwhile, the federal government is pledging to make it harder for lawyers to facilitate private lending by shady operators. The transactions The Globe uncovered would not be possible, if it weren't for the solicitors who register mortgages and file court claims on the lenders' behalf.
Lawyers don't have to report suspicious transactions to FinTRAC, the federal agency that monitors money laundering, because the Federation of Law Societies of Canada fought that requirement in the Supreme Court of Canada and won. The lawyers had argued that reporting on their clients would violate a solicitor's obligation to keep matters confidential.
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Sega announced that their Action Strategy RPG Valkyria Revolution will release on June 27 in North America and June 30 in Europe physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and digital only PlayStation Vita.
The publisher stats that this is a spin-off of the Valkyria Chronicles series and takes place in a different timeline, continent, and universe. However, some of the systems found in the Valkyria series will make their way over to the Valkyria Revoltion.
Instead of a World War II influence, the game is inspired by the European industrial revolution and focuses on a war of liberation between two vastly different nations. But arguably the biggest difference is the battle system. The turn-based action has been replaced with faster-paced (but no less strategic) combat. This hybrid battle system combines the tactics of customizing squad behavior and loadouts with real-time action for some pretty intense moments on the field.
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Q: How to replace whitespaces in a filename? i tried it the following way:
rename 'bla bla .txt' blabla.txt

But this doesn't work, what's the correct syntax for this case?

A: rename is specialized command for bulk renaming. Unintuitively, what we normally call "renaming" is actually a "move" to a new name:
mv 'bla bla .txt' blabla.txt

A: You shouldn't be using rename to rename just one file, use mv(1) instead.
Further, to escape whitepsace, prefix it with a \:
"Ubuntu One" → Ubuntu\ One
Your command would be
mv bla\ bla.txt blabla.txt

*

*the backslash tells bash that the next character is somehow special, e.g. \a for 'bell', \ for a literal space and so on
see man ascii(7) for more
Alternatively, since you are now using the correct command mv, you can quote the filename if there are many spaces:
mv "bla    bla.txt" blabla.txt

(This would be bla\ \ \ \ bla.txt in escaped form)

*

*In bash, quoted strings (single or double quotes) are treated as a single argument, whereas unquoted strings will be split into multiple arguments, like this:

*

*["mv", "bla", "bla.txt", "blabla.txt", ]
and mv expects:

*

*["mv", "source", "destination", ]

*Note: typing 'mv' and the first few characters of the filename and pressing TAB will give you the escaped version of the file name, making renaming quick and easy.

rename is used to batch-process the renaming of files using regular expression, as demonstrated in the example from its man-page:
rename 's/\.bak$//' *.bak

To strip any occurence of .bak (at the end of the string [$]) from all of the files matching "*.bak".

A: rename "s/\s//g" "bla bla.txt"

s is the sed Substitute command.
\s is for whiteSpace
You are replacing with nothing.  Else replacement string goes after second forward slash.
g is for Global, i.e. replace every instance. Omitting g replaces only the first instance.

This command will replace whitespace with underscore in all the files:
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package org.jgrades.data.api.entities;

import lombok.Getter;
import lombok.Setter;

import javax.persistence.*;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.time.DayOfWeek;

@Entity
@Table(name = "JG_DATA_SCHOOL_DAY")
@Getter
@Setter
public class SchoolDay implements Serializable {
    @Id
    private Integer ordinalNumber;

    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
    private DayOfWeek dayOfWeek;

    @ManyToOne(fetch = FetchType.LAZY)
    @JoinColumn(name = "SCHOOL_ID", nullable = false)
    private School school;

    public SchoolDay() { //NOSONAR (JPA needs default constructor)
    }

    public SchoolDay(Integer ordinalNumber, DayOfWeek dayOfWeek) {
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Q: Codeigniter 3 select form error not showing on form submit I was following a youtube tutorial on making a codeigniter college management system
but i am stuck at a point.. when i try to submit the form on wamp server
select form fields not showing requied error on form submit
i have checked the name fields of the form inputs matching the database table but still when the form is submitted without any fiilling any fields
the role and gender select field errors doesnt show
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controller
welcome.php
defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');

class Welcome extends CI_Controller {

    /**
     * Index Page for this controller.
     *
     * Maps to the following URL
     *      http://example.com/index.php/welcome
     *  - or -
     *      http://example.com/index.php/welcome/index
     *  - or -
     * Since this controller is set as the default controller in
     * config/routes.php, it's displayed at http://example.com/
     *
     * So any other public methods not prefixed with an underscore will
     * map to /index.php/welcome/<method_name>
     * @see https://codeigniter.com/user_guide/general/urls.html
     */

    public function index()
    {
        //$this->load->helper('url');
        $this->load->view('home');

    }

    public function adminRegister()
    {
        $this->load->model('queries');
        $roles = $this->queries->getRoles();
        // print_r($roles);
        // exit();
        $this->load->view('register',['roles'=>$roles]);
    }

    public function adminLogin()
    {
        echo 'Login';
    }
    public function adminSignup()
    {
        //echo 'Registered succesfully';

        $this->form_validation->set_rules('username','Username','required');
        $this->form_validation->set_rules('email','Email','required');
        $this->form_validation->set_rules('gender','Gender','required');
        $this->form_validation->set_rules('role_id','Role','required');
        $this->form_validation->set_rules('password','Password','required');
        $this->form_validation->set_rules('confpwd','Password Again','required');
        $this->form_validation->set_error_delimiters('
','
');

        if($this->form_validation->run()){
            echo 'validation passed';
        }else{
            //echo 'validation error';
            echo validation_errors();
        }
    }

}

and views
register.php
<?php include('inc/header.php');?>

   <?php  echo form_open('welcome/adminSignup',['class'=>'form-hoizontal']);?>

ADMIN REGISTER

                  User name:

                   <?php
                   $data = array(
                    'type'  => 'text',
                    'name'  => 'username',
                    'placeholder' => 'Enter Username',
                    'class' => 'form-control'
                       );
                   echo form_input($data); ?>

          <?php echo form_error('username','
','
');?>

                   Email address:

                     <?php
                   $data = array(
                    'type'  => 'email',
                    'name'  => 'email',
                    'placeholder' => 'Enter Email',
                    'class' => 'form-control'
                       );
                   echo form_input($data); ?>

          <?php echo form_error('email','
','
');?>

                       Gender:

                         <select class="form-control" name="gender">
                            <option>Select</option>
                            <option>Male</option>
                            <option>Female</option>

                        </select>

          <?php echo form_error('gender','
','
');?>

                   Role:

                    <select class="form-control" name="role_id">

                        <option>Select</option>
                    <?php if(count($roles)) { ?>
                        <?php foreach ($roles as $role){?>
                        <option><?php echo $role->rolename;?></option>
                        <?php }
                        } ?>
                    </select>

           <?php echo form_error('role_id','
','
');?>

                  Password:

                    <?php
                   $data = array(
                    'type'  => 'password',
                    'name'  => 'password',
                    'placeholder' => 'Enter Password',
                    'class' => 'form-control'
                       );
                   echo form_input($data); ?>

          <?php echo form_error('password','
','
');?>

                  Password Again:

                    <?php
                   $data = array(
                    'type'  => 'password',
                    'name'  => 'confpwd',
                    'placeholder' => 'Enter Password Again',
                    'class' => 'form-control'
                       );
                   echo form_input($data); ?>

           <?php echo form_error('confpwd','
','
');?>

             <?php echo form_submit('Register', 'Register',"class='btn btn-dark'"); ?>
           <?php echo anchor('welcome','GO BACK',['class'=>'btn  btn-warning']);?>

    <?php echo form_close(); ?>

<?php include('inc/footer.php');?>

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A: The errors are not showing because your select boxes are always submitting a value. When you select an option in the selectbox and no value attribute is specified, the value after the <option> tag is being sent to the server.
To trigger the required rule, you need to send an empty string.
To do this, you can either use an empty <option> tag for the placeholder:
<select class="form-control" name="gender">
    <option></option>
    <option>Male</option>
    <option>Female</option>
</select>

Or set the value attribute of the placeholder to an empty string:
<select class="form-control" name="gender">
    <option value="">Select</option>
    <option>Male</option>
    <option>Female</option>
</select>

A: Try below Code:
<select class="form-control" name="gender">
    <option></option>
    <option value="male">Male</option>
    <option valie="female">Female</option>
</select>


text:
Tencent Acquire A Majority Stake In Don't Starve Producer
China-based technology and gaming company Tencent has acquired the majority share of Klei Entertainment, which we remember from Don't Starve games.
by Orhan Kiyak
This time, Tencent announced that it has acquired the majority stake of Klei Entertainment. The China-based technology and game company is taking firm steps towards becoming the largest in the game world. Tencent hosts quite large companies including Riot Games. The company has announced that it has bought the majority shares of Klei Entertainment, which we remember from Don't Starve games.
Tencent Continues To Buy More Company
On the official forums of Klei Entertainment, studio founder Jamie Cheng made a statement and stated that this acquisition will give them more opportunities. Stating that they can act more comfortably in the changing game industry. Cheng included expressions that will allow us to create unique experiences about purchasing. Besides, focus on the best of what we want to do. According to the terms of the agreement, Klei will continue to carry out the decisions and operations in-game production itself. There will also be no change in the position of the company staff, management, and Jamie Cheng.
In addition to Klei Entertainment, Don't Starve, and Don't Starve Together games, Invisible Inc. has also signed games. Such as Oxygen Not Included, Mark of the Ninja, Shank and Shank 2.
Who is Tencent?
Tencent has been in the games industry for many years, investing in companies that produce games such as Path of Exile, League of Legends, PUBG, Clash of Clans, Fortnite, and more.
In 2016, Tencent helped us distribute Klei games in China, with Don't Starve Together being the very first game to launch on their WeGame platform. More recently, we've been collaborating with them on Don't Starve: Newhome on mobile.
Why Tencent?
We looked at a lot of different companies, and over the years, we've worked with a large number of publishers and distributors. Tencent is the only company that we felt would let us retain the level of control that we demand.
We've been working with Tencent for years and even at points where we disagreed, they were always willing to work with us to find the best solution for everybody involved and defer to us when we felt strongly.
How does this affect Klei games in China?
As mentioned, we've been working with Tencent for quite some time. We worked with them to launch Don't Starve Together in China in 2016, and have been working with them on our China launches ever since.
Players in China make up a large proportion of the players of our games, and we have been supporting them alongside our North American operation for several years. We don't expect significant operational changes for China or anywhere else in the world. However, we do expect that this partnership will help us to better support our players in China.
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