FERNDALE – Ten men and women faced the crowded pews at Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit last Thursday, their faces grim. Each read a list of names and told the tragic stories of the last moments of the transgender people they came to remember.
That killing was just one of 378 murders of transgender people since 1970.
Dozens of gays, lesbians, transgender and allied people gathered together in Ferndale for one of many Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigils last week to mark that sad statistic and to show their respect for a community whose lives are often discounted and ridiculed.
Outside the church, markers were sunk deep into the grass lining the walkway to the church's front door. The markers were emblazoned with maps of states and countries and the death toll of their transgender citizens – from 9 killed in Italy to two in Iowa.
Four murders were listed on the Michigan marker.
Inside the church, a poster titled, "In Memory of Nikki," was placed in front of the altar. A rainbow candelabra was lit in the victims' honor.
Tears streaked down the face of several of the people reading victims' names. Two women touched the shoulder of a third when her voice broke as she read her list of murdered transgender people.
Odom said he had his own message for the victimizers.
"We stand together as a united voice and we will fight to put an end to this insanity," he said.
Ferndale Mayor Robert Porter also spoke to those gathered for the vigil.
While Porter is straight, he was the victim of an anti-gay hate crime in 1984.
Porter said he spent more than two weeks in a coma and had brain surgery following the attack.
"I had to learn to read again," he said.
When his attackers were caught and asked why they assaulted their victims, they said, "who cares, they were probably fags," Porter said.
Porter told the men and women at the memorial service that he felt compelled to come to the vigil.
"We are all family, whether you're straight, transgender or gay," he said.
Governor Jennifer Granholm added her voice to the gathering – a proclamation she issued that was read to the assembly. The decree was a "certificate of tribute" in honor of the seventh annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Many in the crowd raised candles in the air to show respect for the murdered transgender people's memory at the readings' completion.
Some searched for answers to the question of why individuals were willing to kill total strangers who were transgender.
Susan Porter said that, as a transgender woman, the stories she heard made her feel sad, frustrated and frightened.
"We need to get people to understand we're people just like them who want to live our lives in peace," she said.
Transgender Day of Remembrance events were also held in Flint, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo.


If I can find a buyer for mine I'll have one. Anyone know of someone in need of a new screen? Still wrapped up.
Hello, thanks for pointing me here from Minifinity.
I used to be on the old GTMOC forum, but it disappeared, and didn;t know there was a new one!
Can I have one please? or are you stopping at 10!
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Thanks Dino, good work by the way!
WAs humid and started to rain, one minute the screen was clear the next misted, it was like a switch, had to stop on the side it misted so quick the heater was barely warm so couldnt catch it fast enough with that, had to find my anti fog.
12 screens - thats a pretty good response!!
Yes, good isn't it! I think we'll pick up a few more orders as well.
Not sure, it's unlikely we'll be able to do this again soon, so I think I'd keep my plain screen (if I had one!) as a spare.
use an early one as a pattern you may have problems.
I've got a quick question on this one. Dino, did they say how much current the screen pulls? I was talking to someone who used to work for Ford, who said that their screens were about 40amps when they were flat out. It's something to take into account when installing them. They used to increase the revs of the engine (at tickover) when the screen was on.
Thanks Alan, as far as I can gather all the production cars seem to use the 'Cox GTM mk2' screen - I can't find any evidence of a "mk1" screen on a production car anywhere!
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President Trump was planning to head to Camp David this past weekend, but, as you probably now realize, that did not happen. Nor did Trump hit the links at any of his golf properties, which means he spent Saturday and Sunday largely alone inside the White House, left to his own devices. Chief among those devices is Twitter, which he used to broadcast perhaps his most spectacular meltdown of the year over the latest developments in the Mueller investigation.
Beginning with a baseless accusation that in 2016 the FBI was "infiltrating a campaign for the benefit of another campaign," and ending Sunday afternoon with a call for the Department of Justice to investigate whether the investigation was politicized, Trump took his followers through a panicked 24-hour tour of his thought process. He played all the hits – "Witch Hunt," "No Collusion," "Drain the Swamp" and "Crooked Hillary (feat. the New York Times)" – while also debuting material about how the investigation has "given up" on Russia, a reference to a recent Times report that Don Jr. met with representatives from the Middle East who wanted to influence the election in Trump's favor.
The focus of the tantrum, however, was the accusation that the FBI's pre-election investigation of the the Trump campaign's Russian connections was politically motivated. It's a conspiracy theory Trump and his cohorts dredged out of a Times report published last week that details the origins of the Mueller investigation. Included in the report is the revelation that investigators used at least one "informant" in an effort to determine whether Team Trump knew about Russia's attempts to undermine the 2016 election. The FBI's use of an informant was based on a lead that campaign adviser George Papadopoulos may have known about Russian meddling in advance, as well as the "obvious or suspected" Russian ties of various campaign officials.
There has never been any evidence to suggest the investigation was politically motivated, and the FBI's use of an informant in no way broke with standard procedure for handling such a case.
Though most of Trump's weekend freakout was standard fare, on Sunday afternoon he topped the tirade off with a cherry of authoritarianism, sending chills through the spines of those who still believe in the values of democracy.
The Department of Justice's ability to act independently is a core tenet of the American political system, and Trump's "demand" that they launch an investigation into their own investigation of his campaign's corruption – one that has already yielded several indictments and guilty pleas – is a frightening abuse of power. It isn't surprising, though: As Cristian Farias of New York magazine reminds us, Trump expressed a desire to prosecute his political opponents during his campaign, and as his legal troubles mount and damming reports regarding his campaign's overseas connections continue to emerge, that's exactly what he's attempting to do. The alternative would be to engage with reality, something which seems to be of less and less interest to the president.
It didn't take Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein long to respond. Shortly after Trump posted his final tweet of the day, Rosenstein directed the inspector general to look into whether "inappropriate purposes" motivated the FBI to use an informant in its pre-election investigation of the Trump campaign. Many have theorized that Rosenstein made the move in order to placate Trump in the short term so that he will be able to keep his job and, in turn, Mueller will be able to continue his investigation. Regardless, the fact that the president was able to make such an egregiously inappropriate request and then have that request honored is deeply troubling.
Though Trump's weekend on Twitter is disturbing in and of itself, the story is still developing. On Monday morning, the president continued to tweet prolifically, touching on trade with China, North Korea, Barack Obama and "disgraced" former CIA Director John Brennan, who responded critically to Trump's Sunday afternoon directive.
It could be a long week.


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Surrey end a 16-year wait in style
Rustom Deboo
28th September, 2018
With a successful chase of 272 that brought a three-wicket win against hosts Worcestershire, Surrey ended a 16-year wait to claim their 19th County Championship title on 13 September.
The last time Surrey laid hands on English cricket's most prestigious trophy was under Adam Hollioake in 2002, which was their third title in four years.
Surrey's clinical 2018 season saw them win ten of their 14 matches and lose only once – a one-wicket defeat to Essex in their last outing in which they made an astonishing comeback after trailing by 410 runs on the first innings. Surrey's dominance was highlighted by the fact that they finished a good 46 points and three wins clear of second-placed Somerset.
The game that decided the title could have gone either way. But, not for the first time, Surrey prevailed in the key moments to emerge victorious at the picturesque County Ground at New Road. Captain Rory Burns was again in the thick of things, top-scoring in both innings to play a pivotal role in the narrow win.
Burns scored 122, his fourth century of the season, to help Surrey overcome a woeful start of 4/2 and take their first-innings total to 268 in reply to Worcestershire's 336. He set the tone for the chase in the second innings with an equally crucial 66, while adding 111 for the first wicket with Mark Stoneman.
Burns ended as the highest run-getter of the season with 1359 runs at 64.71, the fifth year in a row that he crossed the 1000-run mark. The 28-year-old left-handed opener is set to debut for England on the forthcoming Sri Lankan tour. Indeed his inclusion in the starting 11 ought to be a no-brainer, what with the retirement of Alastair Cook and the prolonged uncertainty of England's opening partnership.
Having taken over the captaincy from Gareth Batty during the last season, Burns has proved that besides being a batsman of unquestionable talent, he also possesses the maturity required of an effective leader. He was not the only Surrey batsman to make hay this season. Ollie Pope, aged 20, accumulated 986 runs at 70.42 and was rewarded with his England cap during the Test series against India.
On the bowling front, South African speedster Morne Morkel enjoyed a remarkable season, capturing 59 wickets at 14.32 apiece. He took 5/24 in the second innings at New Road and later also hit the four that sealed the championship win. Not too far behind on the bowling chart was the experienced all-rounder Rikki Clarke, who was the non-striker when Morkel struck the winning runs.
Clarke returned to Surrey after ten seasons with Warwickshire, and his return of 47 wickets at 21.53 shows that it was a good decision to re-sign him. Curran brothers Sam – the 20-year-old star of the Pataudi Trophy – and Tom made a strong impact as well, taking 25 wickets at 24.32 and 19 wickets at 16.42 respectively.
The promise shown by the Currans and Pope, together with Burns's admirable consistency, are the results of Surrey's faith in youth. Under the able guidance of former England veteran Alec Stewart, who is the county's director of cricket, Surrey have invested heavily in grooming young talent in the past few years. The championship win is a deserving fruit of their efforts.
Also, the likes of Kevin Pietersen and Kumar Sangakkara have had stints with Surrey in recent years, much to the benefit of the emerging players. Another promising youngster is the 20-year-old off-spinner Amar Virdi, who took 39 wickets at 30.35 in the season gone by. Virdi has shown that he has the wherewithal to become an apt replacement for the long-serving Batty.
Batty, who has been a great servant for Surrey over the years, did not play a single game this season, which is not only a testimony to the fact that the management sees a bright future for Virdi but also an indicator of the team's depth and quality. There is no reason why Surrey cannot replicate this success and become the hardest team to beat on the county circuit in the near future.
The championship win augurs well not just for the future of Surrey but also for that of England. Burns can be banked upon to make the most of his international career, and his hunger for runs can provide welcome stability to the top order. Sam Curran's all-round prowess can only get better with time, while Pope seems to have what it takes to grow into a middle-order fulcrum in the years to come.
Nuwan Ranasinghe
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The World Cup final cricket needed
This game can be so cruel.
Wade injured as Australia A strengthen position against England Lions
Australia XI have reached 6-233 to give themselves a 353-run lead and move to the cusp of victory going into the final day of their match with the England Lions.
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Final outrage valid, but also a veneer for the bitter
Has the dust settled yet on the World Cup final? Or is it still swirling around Lord's since Martin Guptill's fruitless final ball dive unsettled the sloped earth?
Ronan O'Connell
England's form looks ominous for Ashes
Australia were already underdogs for the upcoming Ashes but their task looks even tougher now given the hot form of key English players and the confidence and momentum earned by their World Cup win.
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#JeSuisGuppy: Martin Guptill's pivotal and hopeless World Cup
Martin Guptill leans forward, eyes fixed on the ball, a flick of the wrist.
Oscar Samios
Nine better ways to settle the World Cup final
England's dramatic World Cup final win over New Zealand is rightly being praised as one of the greatest ODIs ever played.

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Ooo the Schia bread sounds like just my kind of thing. I'd love to try that!
Oh yum what a great sounding meal I have to admit I've not been to Enzos but I would definitely love to try it now!
oh boy, now I'm hungry! it all looks incredible!
Oh what a fab event! The pizza looks great, your photos are great and it all looks amazing!
I'm a pizza lover and these pictures make me hungry! Great food!
Oh yum that pizza looks like the homemade pizzas you can never usually find one that looks like that in a shop.
The place looks fun and bright as well!
It looks like a good event.
Any pizza that has feta on it is good with me.
I love bloggers events! This is something I really miss since moving out of UK.
This sounds like a great place to eat - I love the look of the Schia bread, yum!!
Pizza is always SO good! I've not been to Manchester before, so not had the pleasure of eating here.
I would always choose any dish that has feta cheese in it. I am such a fan! I can imagine how delicious it was on the pizza. You have tried quite a few slices of pizza, so yummy!
Yum this soounds lovely and I'm always up for pizza! LOVE the sound of a vegan night too!
Sounds like a great event, the food here looks amazing too, pizza is my favourite!
I remember how daunting it was for my first blogger event where I knew no one but it's nice once you meet some lovely people.
Oh how good does all that pizza look? I am an avid fan of pesto but can't stand feta so would have to ask if it could be swapped with another cheese! The flat bread looks great too! I wish it was closer to where I live!!!
This place looks so funky in a good way. Coffee and pizza are my favorite things.
I'm new to Enzo but it looks great and a place that I'd like to take my girls too - We are not too far from Manchester so will look out for it. Love that the pizza looks jam packed with ingredients.


Every year I get the CIO Survey by Harvey Nash / KPMG. While the full report isn't available until June 26th, some of the key findings are. In my opinion, of all the key findings, one in particular stands out. The immense skills shortage.
The CIO Survey is conducted amongst about 4,000 IT leaders worldwide. Therefore, it gives a very adequate overview of the current state of businesses around the globe.
And while there are many interesting facts every year, the skills shortage is one that has been steadily growing over the past years. This year, 65% of all respondents claimed to have a problem with finding the right IT skills. This is the highest it has been since 2008, which is very alarming indeed.
The result of not being able to find the right skills leads to difficulties implementing a company's digital strategy. It is therefore no surprise that 78% of all respondents said their digital strategy is only moderately effective, or worse.
Especially taking into consideration the fact that failing to correctly implement a good digital strategy is one of the main reasons companies fail to compete nowadays.
I believe that companies should actively look for different ways to solve the problem. Many are still trying to find more specialists, where there are none.
While it is tempting to think that we can get everyone to code, the simple fact is that it takes a certain profile to like coding. Just like it isn't for everyone to be on stage presenting to a large audience, coding and other technical skills simply aren't for everyone.
Taking this into account, managers should actively search for different kinds of solutions. Henry Ford famously said that people think they want a faster horse, while they really want easy transportation. In IT we should stop looking for that faster horse and instead find other ways to reach our goal.
One way is to look for solutions that actually allow a different type of person to create the software you need, for example. Tools are quickly becoming available that allow business creatives to implement their solutions themselves, instead of relying on skilled technical staff.
This alleviates the pressure to find more skilled people and at the same time increases the effectiveness of the company. A true win-win situation, that only requires managers to think out of the box.
With the skills shortage as high as it is now, companies simply cannot afford to keep looking for more and faster horses. They need to find cars.


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Educational program is realized at primary school addressed to children at the age of six with a half to ten years of age. The English language, the Montenegrin language, culture and traditions of Montenegro are taught from the first class. Children attend with pleasure the group of full-day classes, where there is provided a walk with out-door games, independent studies and attendance of different hobby groups and sections.
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Upon graduation from the 9th class the pupils of International school "Adriatic College" are awarded Svedočanstvo (document of state pattern of Montenegro) and to those who wishes – Certificate of Main General Education of the RF (provided they passed State Final Attestation).


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2021-12-30T09:14:28-06:00December 30th, 2021|
Artist Danny Broadway, inspired by his wife's care, shares the healing power of art with Regional One Health patients and staff
Regional One Health Foundation recently unveiled a new art installation, Healing Motion, which was created by Memphis-based artist Danny Broadway.
Broadway was inspired to create the colorful, expressive paintings after his wife Gia was a patient at Regional One Health following a serious car accident.
The piece is designed to celebrate health care workers and provide encouragement to patients and their loved ones.
Medical professionals heal through evidence-based treatment, while artists heal by providing inspiration, encouragement and joy. The two came together earlier this month as Regional One Health Foundation unveiled a new artwork entitled Healing Motion.
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The five-piece acrylic-on-canvas painting by Memphis-based artist Danny Broadway is located outside the hospital's Critical Care Waiting Room. It is inspired by the experience Danny and wife Gia had at Regional One Health after Gia suffered serious injuries in a car accident.
"I had never spent much time in a hospital until Gia came here after her accident, and I was inspired by all of the health care workers who supported and helped her during recovery," Danny said. "This artwork is very sentimental to me; very personal."
Danny always embraces opportunities to share his creative gifts with the community, and he saw the installation of Healing Motion as a way to both honor the health care providers who cared for Gia and to celebrate the love Gia, a dancer, has for motion and color.
Memphis-based artist Danny Broadway created Healing Motion for Regional One Health after his wife Gia was a patient. "I was inspired by all of the health care workers who supported and helped her during recovery," Danny said. "This artwork is very sentimental to me; very personal."
During Gia's 6-week stay at Regional One Health in 2020, Danny was moved by the hard work and positive energy he saw among health care providers and patients.
He wanted to create an installation that would harness that power to help other patients heal, so he developed Healing Motion in his signature style of portraying movement, light and emotion in colorfully expressive ways.
Meanwhile, Regional One Health Foundation helped identify a location for Healing Motion that would ensure countless employees, patients and families can be encouraged by the healing power of art. The piece spans a hallway outside the Critical Care Waiting Room where it will be highly visible to both employees and visitors with loved ones in the hospital.
"Thousands of patients, families and employees walk down this hall every year," noted Tammie Ritchey, senior vice president and chief development officer. "As I walked down this hall, this artwork made me happy. It made my heart smile."
Ritchey said it is always meaningful when a family not only entrusts Regional One Health with their health, but goes above and beyond to show their appreciation.
"It is our greatest privilege for patients to rely on us and trust us with their care, and it is truly amazing that Danny shared his gift with us, giving us encouragement," she said.
Visit regionalonehealthfoundation.org to learn more about supporting Regional One Health.
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Power Electrics is committed to conduct our activities in a manner that respects a number of policies that we adhere to including our Corporate Social Responsibility, Anti-Bribery Policy and Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Policy.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Business Continuity Statement
Power Electrics is continuing to monitor developments with respect to the Coronavirus (Covid-19). As this situation develops we have been taking steps to ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of all our employees, contractors and visitors.
Read the whole policy here
As the largest privately owned generator specialist in the United Kingdom, Power Electrics has a responsibility to act as a good corporate citizen. This Corporate Social Responsibility Policy aims to demonstrate how we, as a company take into account our economic, social and environmental impacts and in the way which we operate.
We recognise that we must continually integrate our business values and operations to meet the highest possible expectations of our stakeholders, and to act in accordance with the highest ethical standards. These include our employees, customers, investors, suppliers, the environment and our community at large.
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy
Our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, and sets out the steps that Power Electrics has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain.
Read the whole policy here.
One of the core values of Power Electrics (Bristol) Limited and its subsidiaries (the company), is to uphold responsible and fair business practices. It is committed to promoting and maintaining the highest level of ethical standards in relation to all of its business activities. Its reputation for maintaining lawful business practices is of paramount importance and this Policy is designed to preserve these values. Power Electrics (Bristol) Limited has a zero tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption, and is committed to acting fairly and with integrity in all of its business dealings and relationships, and implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter bribery.
Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion Policy
As a company Power Electrics is committed to the prevention, deterrence and detection of criminal tax evasion and the criminal facilitation of tax evasion. Since the birth of the company, we have conducted all our business dealings in an honest and ethical manner. This policy covers how we do business and how those doing business on our behalf should conduct themselves.


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Supreme Court Holds Willfulness Not Required for Trademark Infringement Profits
No longer a question of willfulness? Last week, the Supreme Court issued a long-awaited opinion that has the potential to significantly alter the trademark litigation landscape. Directly resolving a longstanding divide among the Circuits regarding the impact of willfulness in damages determinations, the Supreme Court held that a plaintiff is not required to prove willful infringement in order to seek a trademark infringer's profits under the Lanham Act. The decision now stands to obviate the disparate precedents previously established by various Circuit Courts, especially the Second and Ninth Circuits, where a high volume of trademark cases are regularly heard.
In the case, Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc. et al., Case No. 18-1233, the U.S. Supreme Court focused its analysis on Section 35 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1117(a)) and how reference to "willful violation" in the statute guides what plaintiffs must provide in order to see an infringer's profits. The relevant portion of the statute reads as follows:
When a violation of any right of the registrant of a mark registered in the Patent and Trademark Office, a violation under section 1125(a) [for trademark infringement] or (d) [for cybersquatting] of this title, or a willful violation under section 1125(c) [for dilution] of this title, shall have been established in any civil action arising under this chapter, the plaintiff shall be entitled, subject to the provisions of sections 1111 and 1114 of this title, and subject to the principles of equity, to recover (1) defendant's profits, (2) any damages sustained by the plaintiff, and (3) the costs of the action.
Before this ruling, many Circuits required plaintiffs to first prove willful infringement before they could seek a trademark infringer's profits. The rule was supported by earlier case law that viewed the potential award of an infringer's profits as a particularly harsh remedy, whereby a showing of willfulness was required to justify any such award as a matter of equity. This was a high threshold to meet, and this previous standard had far reaching impact because it was relied upon by influential Circuits such as the First, Second, Ninth, and Tenth.
The case centered around an action brought by Romag Fasteners, Inc. (Romag), a seller of handbag fasteners, against defendant Fossil, Inc. (Fossil). In the underlying action, Romag alleged that Fossil infringed its registered ROMAG trademark by using counterfeit fasteners on its Fossil products. Although issuing a finding infringement, the jury concluded that the Fossil's infringement was not willful. Regardless, and in spite of this determination, the jury still held that Romag was entitled to Fossil's profits on the infringement claim. The jury reasoned that imposition of this award was imperative to deter future infringement. Cutting against the jury's determination, the District Court later cited Second Circuit precedent to strike the award of defendant's profits based on the premise that the jury did not find willful infringement. At the appellate level, the Federal Circuit applied Second Circuit law and affirmed the District Court's holding. Following this ruling, Romag appealed the case to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit's decision on appeal, holding that a showing of willful infringement could not be reconciled with the plain language of the Lanham Act. According to the Supreme Court, imposition of such a "categorical rule" would undercut the statutory language itself. However, while removing establishment of willfulness as prerequisite for an award of an infringer's profits, the Supreme Court was careful to highlight that its holding did not eliminate consideration of a defendant's mental state and intent when making determinations as to damages for relief in trademark infringement cases. Thus, while the Supreme Court emphasized that an infringer's mental state and intent still constitute a "highly important consideration" when determining the possible award of an infringer's profits, willfulness no longer serves as required precondition for an award granting such profits.
So what does this discussion of willfulness actually mean for trademark owners and infringers? How will the Supreme Court's holding be interpreted by lower courts moving forward? At first blush, this holding may lead some plaintiffs to take a more aggressive approach to litigation and more often push for infringers' profits. Depending on how courts respond, this could trigger a wave of windfall damage awards in trademark infringement cases. It will be interesting to see how much weight courts still give to willfulness as one factor to be considered when making determinations. Gone as a categorical rule, but still here as an important variable, willfulness assessments are likely to remain a key element of litigation strategy.
This potential impact applies to defendants as much as it does plaintiffs. Specifically, the Supreme Court's decision will also likely change how many defendants assess litigation strategy. Facing an increased prospect of having to pay plaintiffs profits where infringement is found, defendants may be more motivated to try to settle cases out of court earlier in the litigation life cycle. Nonetheless, despite the Supreme Court's holding, litigation remains unpredictable and plaintiffs must still weigh the expense of litigation against potential damages before rushing to dive headlong into litigation. While the holding may make is easier for plaintiffs to recover an infringer's profits, it by no means guarantees such an award and plaintiffs must still approach litigation with eyes wide open. Much also depends on how lower courts interpret the Supreme Court's holding, and only time will truly tell what place willfulness will continue to actually hold in awards of infringer's profits.


OMG – I can't believe my honey and I recently stumbled upon the wonderful "Shine on Saugerties" art display. For those of you that follow WonderfulWonders, you will recall that for the last couple years we have seemingly "been-in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time" because we have managed to see the "Horses Are Coming to Saugerties" last year and "Cat-N-Around Catskill" and "The Best in Show" in Hudson in 2009 – how great is that!
"Shine On Saugerties 2011" features handmade wooden lighthouses. The lighthouse design is based on the famed Saugerties Lighthouse, the oldest (1869) continuously operating lighthouse on the Hudson River, which sits at the mouth of the Esopus Creek in Saugerties.
You all know how much I LOVE the water, and especially the Hudson River, I can't imagine anything more beautiful that being surrounded by the river on a remote little shoal. Of course to get to the Lighthouse you will need to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the half-mile trail. Many people are often seen enjoying popular activities include fishing, picnicking, bird-watching, photography, and relaxing by the riverside. There is no air-conditioning in summertime. It is heated in wintertime.
There are two second floor bedrooms each with a double-bed.
The West Room has windows facing south down the Hudson River and west towards the Catskills (probably the room I'd hope to stay) and the East Room, the larger of the two rooms, has windows looking east onto the river.
Breakfast is provided for overnight guests. Dinner can be enjoyed by one of the many local area eateries or you may bring food to the lighthouse as the kitchen is available as well as an outdoor propane grill.
The Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy is pleased to announce the Between the Tides Festival, its annual fundraiser and music festival. It will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 21st, 2011, from 2PM to 7PM. Hosted at the historic Saugerties Lighthouse, the festival is a family-friendly, all-ages event that includes live music, food, and drinks. It is scheduled "between the tides" so that the 1/2-mile trail to the lighthouse is passable throughout the event.
The line up of local musicians includes Paul Luke, the Josh Tyler Band, and more.
Tickets are on sale now – advanced ticket price is $25.00/person. Day of event: $30.00. Seniors $5.00 discount; children under 12 are free. Proceeds from the music festival supports the continued preservation of the lighthouse.
Celebrate the Hudson River and the historic Saugerties Lighthouse, a landmark of the Hudson River Valley. Enjoy live music, food, and drinks. The lighthouse is open for tours of the interior during the festival instead of the usual tour schedule on this day. NO PETS allowed during festival.
If you are in or around Saugerties I would strongly suggested walking through the streets, visiting the shops and eateries, and yes, plan that special weekend at the Saugerties Lighthouse!
The World's Largest Kaleidoscope – in the Catskills!
WOW, I can't believe how time flies. . .it's been a few months since I last blogged, what's up with that? So by now most of you "regular" visitors may be saying, hmmm, WonderfulWonders hasn't done too much traveling in and around the Hudson Valley this summer…. unfortunately you are right. Somehow our days have been filled with work, errands and then more work. So to all of you that follow my blog, you know that now that the warmer temperatures are here it's time for my honey and I to get out and about traveling around the Hudson Valley.
We took a drive recently to Mt. Tremper to check out the World's Largest Kaleidoscope – Kaleidostore at the Emerson Country Store. The store is filled with a large variety of unique items from the newest trendy fashion items to vintage fashion, antique to modern furniture and so much more!
Outside the front door an adorable garden says "relax, enjoy & stay awhile." I love love love shops like this!
The kaleidoscope is housed in the 56+ feet tall (certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as being the World's Largest) silo of a beautifully restored 19th century dairy barn, The World's Largest Kaleidoscope has been mesmerizing guests since 1996, which means we happen to visit while they are celebrating their 15th anniversary!
The World's Largest Kaleidoscope show features brilliant moving images while you listen to theater-quality sound. While you watch the amazing images moving and taking on different shapes & sizes you are treated to great music by Gary Burke, a local composer and drummer who has worked with Frances Ford Coppola and Bob Dylan. Listening to this music takes you back in time as you hear hints of folk, jazz, big band, psychedelic rock and patriotic grandeur.
When visiting, you will enjoy one of three shows, depending on the season. We saw the America, The House We Live In: A look at the history of America from settlement days through the first space walks and the sixties.
With Woodstock being only a short distance away, the music was appropriate for our location. So, what did we do, but of course head over to Woodstock for a bite to eat and browse the shops.
As suggested in our Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains An Explorer's Guide book, we stopped at Alyce & Roger's Fruit Stand on Route 28 in Mt. Tremper and picked up the most delicious corn relish! The couple (we assume Alyce & Roger) was so friendly and kind, we will absolutely go back for more of their fresh relish and jams!
We absolutely had to go back to Cafe Mezzaluna on Route 212 in Saugerties. We knew from out last visit how special this place was and it was confirmed again when we walked in the door and Sherri greeted us with that same warm & friendly smile. More specifically, she asked if we were again staying at the Grouse House/Penthouse (where we spent a long weekend last year). Her remembering us and where we stayed re-confirmed why we LOVE Cafe Mezzaluna!
There are many great places in and around the Catskills and Hudson Valley and we love exploring them all!
Hello Hudson Valley! Okay so you all know that my honey and I totally enjoy dinning at various restaurants in and around the Hudson Valley. We are always eager to seek out the newest and greatest restaurants, cafes, and other special eateries! What better way to try out a few new places than during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2011!
A quick summary (for those that may not fully know what restaurant week is) about Hudson Valley Restaurant Week: this year some 160 restaurantswill be participating. Participating restaurants offer a 3-course prix fixe lunch for $20 and/or prix fixe dinner for $28. This is a wonderful way to experience restaurants that you may not have otherwise visited or hadn't had the chance to visit!
So with my honey working part-time several evenings during the week and many of the participating restaurants don't include Fridays & Saturdays, we were limited on the number of evenings we had available but we selected three. One had been on our list for some time we just hadn't had the chance to get there and two were elected last minute.
The Birdsall House located at 970 Main Street, Peekskill, NY – in a word, WONDERFUL! We had wanted to visit this restaurant for about the last 6 months and just never seemed to be able to get there. So because we had such limited time during restaurant week we made sure Birdsall House was on our list and we weren't disappointed!
Owners Tim Reinke and John Sharp have done an amazing job in preserving the 1940's look and feel of this bar/tavern now top shelf restaurant too! We loved the mix-n-match authentic furniture which provides an eclectic interior. The cool leather booths, wooded tables, black and white checked floor with old-fashioned sky light all contributed to maintaining the feel of that 1940's bar/tavern appeal.
Kevin, our waiter, was extremely friendly, very helpful and completely made us feel welcome. There is something to be said when the owner, the chef, your waiter/waitress or any of the staff of a restaurant go out of their way to be friendly and sincerely make you feel welcomed and that they honestly appreciate the fact that we visited their restaurant! Hats off to the Birdsall House staff!
The Birdsall House was actually across the street from its current location and was a B&B where George Washington frequently stayed. The current Birdsall House was formerly Connelly's Bar (my grandfather apparently was known to have visited Connelly's from time-to-time). What's even more special for me personally is the fact that all the beef used at the restaurant comes from Hemlock Hills Farmalso located in Peekskill, NY and (here's the special personal touch) the farm is owned by my mother's cousin! As a child, I visited "Aunt Katherine on the Farm." Because I had a "1st" aunt named Aunt Kathryn, we always referred to my mother's "1st" aunt my great or "2nd" aunt as Aunt Catherine on the farm." Farmer John, as Birdsall House owner John Sharp referred to) is my 2nd cousin. Not only is the meat local but most everything else too from their cheeses and famous locally brewed beers!
Now for an ever more unique and special treat, the Birdsall House owners utilized the wide open wall space to project some of the best old movies in silent!
So the first course for me was the Lentil and Chick Pea Salad: Fresh green lentils, wheat & spelt berries, parsley, radicchio, Meyer lemon vinaigrette and my honey had the Sausage & Cheese: House made pork and fennel sausage, Adirondack black wax cheddar, porter and caraway mustard, mesclun salad! Then our main course; for me was the Jerk-Spiced Shrimp Skewers: Collard greens, curried okra & tomato, habanero hot sauce – and yes, it was hot! While my honey enjoyed the Braised Pork Belly: Portobello mushroom broth, soft-poached egg, crème fraiche, scallions. Okay so while you all know that normally my honey and I share a dessert, we both had our own during restaurant week! Hey this way we had the chance to sample as many wonderful dishes as possible! For me it was the Sorbet Trio and my honey had the Apple Bourbon Bread Pudding: Nutmeg whipped cream toasted pecans!
Amazing food, wonderful setting and gracious owners – watch the video and I'm certain you too will want to go this great hot spot – we will absolutely go back!
Our 2nd restaurant was Opus 465 – 465 Main Street in Armonk. Voted Best of Westchester 2009, we dined here on Saturday evening, the night of the Super Moon! The setting was a bit more formal – the service was polite and the food was prepared perfectly! As the dining room upstairs was quite full, our waiter was busy-busy as he attended to many tables. I started with the Blue Apple Salad: Mesclun greens tossed with diced apples, glazed walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese and reduced balsamic vinaigrette while my honey had the Soup Sampler: mini cups of Lentil, Crab Corn Chowder and Cream of Broccoli which all three were excellent! We wished we could have ordered a pint of each to go! For our main course, I had the Half Moon Tilapia: Tilapia fillet pan roasted with asparagus and sun-dried cranberries in a chardonnay sauce (I had mine prepared w/o the mushrooms – sorry to all you mushroom lovers) and my honey enjoyed the Chicken Scarpariello: Breast of chicken sautéed with crumbled hot and sweet sausage, roasted red peppers, spicy pepperoncinis, garlic, white wine and crispy potatoes. And now for the finale – dessert – I totally enjoyed the Smores while my honey wrapped his fingers around the Banana Wrap!
On to our 3rd, and unfortunately our last, restaurant of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2011 – Traditions 118 – 11 Old Tomahawk Street – Route 118, Granite Springs, NY – OMG, all I can say is… OUT OF THIS WORLD! Mike, our server, was cheerful, the atmosphere was friendly and inviting and the food was simply delicious!
I started off with the Strawberry Apple Season Salad: Mesclun green topped w/sliced apples & strawberries, caramelized walnuts and gorgonzola cheese in whipped strawberry vinaigrette. I was in heaven with this salad which is now among the best appetizer salads I've ever had (my other favorite was a Celery Root-Beet Apple salad I had last year during HV Restaurant Week at Cathryn's Tuscan Grill – Cold Spring NY) while my honey had the Meatball Salad: Chopped Romaine lettuce, tossed w/EVOO & aged balsamic, finished with shaved parmigian, their "Homemade Honey Ricotta," and a giant meatball with a touch of marinara! Of course I tasted the Meatball Salad (just to make sure it was good for him of course, LOL) it was wonderful!
On to our main course, I had the Saccette: Imported Italian "Pasta Pouches," filled w/three cheeses, tossed in a tomato cream sauce with fresh peas (I had mine prepared w/o the mushrooms). This dish was amazing! The pasta was al dente and the sauce was over-the-top creamy! My honey had the Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin: A thin prosciutto coating, served w/caramelized onions in sweet demi glaze! Somehow hmm hmm good takes on a whole new meaning here! Our one neighbor had the New Orleans Paella: Slightly spicy tomato-based chicken, chorizo sausage, mussels, clams and shrimp while his wife enjoyed the Chicken Rocco: Light crusted chicken cutlet, stuffed w/goat cheese, grilled asparagus, & sun-dried tomato, finished w/touch of white wine gravy . . . so tell me, are you hungry yet!
Now let's not forget the dessert, my honey always says, "there's always room for dessert" and this dessert is not to be missed! The ladies had the Ice Cream Crepe: Warm delicate French crepe, filled w/vanilla ice cream, finished w/maple syrup, chocolate, raspberry puree and fresh cream while the men had the Waffle Sandwich: Fresh Belgium waffle, vanilla gelato, a dash of maple syrup, fresh berries & cream – too delicious!
For me personally, the so-called "cherry on top" was having the owner Michael stop by our table just to say hello, ask about our satisfaction with our dinner and thank us for visiting Traditions 118. It is that kind of customer service that is missing in so many places today and yet is so important to overall success. Special thanks to owner Michael & our server Mike for making our evening wonderful!
Combined with great company, having our neighbors join us for this diner, fabulous food, very warm and inviting environment made for one of the best dining experiences we during restaurant week!
Overall we loved all our dining experiences during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. There is still a couple more days if you haven't yet dined at a participating restaurant! We thank all the participating restaurants and their staff for hosting such an outstanding event! We look forward to 2012!
By now you all know how passionate I am about the Hudson Valley and the vast amount of history that was made right here in our valley. I am excited too that my hometown (Verplanck, NY) played and continues to play a major role in history making.
Much of this blog post will be information currently available on various other websites (see resources below). I'll do my best to summarize what for me is both historical in scope and personal, as it's, literally, history in my backyard.
Once again the replica ship of Henry Hudson's original Half Moon exploration ship from 1609 has docked at the King Marine in Verplanck, NY. This beautiful replica has been docking here during the winter for the past twelve (12) years. The ship is one of only two such replicas in the world.
Now for the exciting news, recently the Half Moon's captain, Chip Reynolds, hosted a group of filmmakers from the Netherlands who were visiting the Half Moon in consideration of using her for a documentary about Dutch explorers! How exciting the possibility of a documentary featuring this great ship with so much history connected to my hometown! After all, my high school was named after the famous explorer (Hendrick Hudson High)!
"It will be a story about discovering the new world that has never been done before," said Erwin Godschalk, the film's producer. Godschalk said the crew should begin filming in May and release the documentary in December. The Half Moon will be needed for about five to ten days of shooting.
Captain Reynolds is also the Director of the New Netherland Museum. The New Netherland Museum operates the Half Moon. When the ship is under way Captain Reynolds uses a crew of volunteers to sail her. He also runs an educational program in partnership with New York State certified educators that integrates history, math, science and writing for fourth and seventh graders who can embark on a one-week voyage.
Watch the video to learn more about the ship and the programs run through the New Netherland Museum, which is the non-profit, educational institution that owns and operates the ship as a traveling museum dedicated to public education about the life in New Netherland during the 17th Century. Reynolds is the director of the museum.
The ship will be here until late March / early April at the King Marine in Verplanck. Randy King, invites residents of the community stop by the marine at 270 6th St., Verplanck, any time to visit the Half Moon. You can reach him at 914-739-3413.
As reported on The New Netherland Museum's website,"the original Half Moon was the first European ship to document entry into what we now call the Delaware Bay and River, and to explore the Hudson River to its navigable limits and was commissioned on March 25, 1609, for the Dutch East India Company. She was a ship of exploration and the spaceship of her age, designed to take a crew of twenty into unknown and uncharted waters.
Her captain, Henry Hudson, was already a famous explorer of Arctic waters when in 1608 he was hired by the Dutch East India Company to find a northeast, all-water route to Asia. but only a month out of port, the Dutch/English crew of his ship was disheartened after their passage north of Norway was blocked by Arctic ice floes. Many talked of mutiny.
Sitting in his cabin, the concerned captain considered his dilemma and options. A compromise was made. The course was changed and what began as a search for a Northeast passage became a transatlantic crossing to look for a Northwest passage to the rich spice. trade of China. Of course, some think that Hudson's intention all along was to go Northwest.
After reaching the Maine coast and replacing a foremast lost in rough storms during her Atlantic crossing. the Half Moon sailed southward as far as the present day North Carolina Outer Banks. Then, turning northward, Hudson explored the Delaware Bay before arriving at the mouth of a wide river. Could this be a passage to the Pacific Ocean?
Hudson stopped at points on the New Jersey coast before sailing the small ship up the river which today bears the Captain's name–the Hudson River, but it was soon obvious that it was an inland river, not a west-ward passage. Hudson sailed upriver to present-day Albany before returning down river, and claiming the region for the Dutch.
It would be many years before the significance of Hudson s 1609 voyage to America would be understood, and the Half Moon universally recognized as one of the best known ships of exploration.
Hudson's voyage had important consequences. In making this historic journey, Hudson claimed the region for the Dutch and opened the land for the settlers who followed. Hudson s voyage, nearly ten years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, led to the establishment, in 1614, of the Dutch trading post, Fort Nassau, at present day Albany, New York. The first European settlements in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania were built by the Dutch beginning in 1624 and formed the Dutch colony of New Netherland, or Nieuw Nederlandt.


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Our skin is a reflection of our overall health, which is why glowing, beautiful skin often results from proper care, hydration and eating a nutrient-dense diet. On the other hand, skin ridden with whiteheads, blackheads and other types of pimples can indicate oxidative damage, poor nutrition and hormonal imbalances.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne is the most common skin condition in the United States.
Occasional breakouts and chronic acne plague tens of millions of Americans of all ages every year. About 85 percent of teens experience some type of acne, but even many adults deal with at least occasional breakouts too. About half of teens and young adults suffering from acne will have severe enough symptoms to seek out professional help from a dermatologist.
Grapes, the red variety, in particular, come with loads of beauty and health benefits as they are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants like flavonoids, tannins and resveratrol (1). They are wonderfully effective in fighting free radicals and help in maintaining youthful and glowing skin. Grapes also contain amino acids that help in skin renewal.
This amazing fruit can be applied to the skin as it protects your skin against sun damage, prevents wrinkles, improves skin elasticity and works as an excellent skin cleanser for all skin types. It is also rich in alpha hydroxyl acids, which help in preventing and curing acne.
1- Mash the grapes that has been cut into pieces.
2- Add the wheat flour and baking soda and mix.
3- Apply the mask to your face and neck.
4- Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water.
5- Repeat 2 times per week.
1- Apply this pack all over your face and keep for 15 minutes. Rinse your face with cool water.
2- Repeat 2-3 times per week.
Cucumber is rich in vitamin E that exhibits anti – oxidant properties to fight against the free radicals causing acne and stubborn scars.
It has the same pH as skin that helps to heal it.
1- Apply on the affected skin and leave to dry.
2- Wash off with water and pat the skin dry before applying oil free moisturizer.
Honey has antimicrobial properties and antioxidants which are beneficially sticky. This stickiness pulls away the dust, dead skin, and microbes from the pores while the antimicrobial properties keep the skin from becoming infected again. The antioxidants in honey help make the skin look younger and finally, the wax makes the skin smooth, shiny, and moist.
1- Thoroughly mix all the ingredients in a bowl to get a uniform consistency to the lotion.
2- Apply one layer on your whole face and down onto your throat. Wait for a few minutes until it dries. Then, apply a second layer and keep applying until you have used the whole batch.
3- Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse off your entire face with the lukewarm water.
4- Repeat 3-4 times per week for best result.
Green tea prevents acne scarring. Green tea contains anti – oxidants, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), tocopherols (vitamin E), carotenoids (vitamin A), selenium, zinc, manganese, and chromium, which are essential to healthy skin. It has anti – bacterial property which helps to kill the bacteria that cause acne.
2- Apply one layer on your whole face and down onto your throat.
3- Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse off your entire face with the lukewarm water.
A yogurt mask may help calm current acne and prevent future breakouts, while reducing the appearance of acne scars and redness.


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On the back of the proposed change to make a large swathe of businesses submit tax returns quarterly rather than annually as at present, one of our clients conducted a survey to investigate this further. M&S also circulated this survey via our mailing list and, while not statistically significant, the results were interesting, revealing that a lot of people didn't know much about what was happening.


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This year, there will be a joint group with other Plymouth parishes, and we will be looking at the 7 Sacred Spaces. These will be held on a Tuesday night in Lent at 7.00 pm in St Thomas Church. Transport will be available if needed.
The Sunday Mass has now been moved to the Saturday.
The Good Friday Stations of the Cross will start in St. Peter's Church, and conclude at the Roman Catholic Cathedral.
The Walsingham Cell will meet to pray the Rosary in St. Peter's Church.


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The Pillsbury Broadcasters' Calendar: A Look at the Year Ahead with 2020 Accuracy
With radio license renewals underway, TV license renewals starting soon, the TV repack chugging along, and a whole new set of deadlines for kidvid launching this year, there are a lot of 2020 deadlines that broadcasters must track and meet.
To help broadcasters accomplish that, Pillsbury has published a new edition of its Broadcasters' Calendar each year for longer than anyone can recall. (This is the 33rd edition that I've personally contributed to.)
And it is a doozy. 2020 is one of the busier regulatory years in recent memory, making the recently published 2020 edition of the Pillsbury Broadcasters' Calendar an essential tool for broadcasters. While the internet works well for monitoring breaking changes in regulations and deadlines, its tendency to focus your attention on each new change in isolation makes it a poor tool for broadcasters seeking to obtain the big picture and plan their year.
In particular, TV broadcasters will want to focus on the various deadlines related to children's television. With the FCC's new rules going into effect on January 21, 2020, broadcasters are entering into a rather complicated transitional period, and we held off on finalizing this year's Broadcasters' Calendar until all of those deadlines were set. That allows broadcasters to not only ensure they are meeting their modified January 10 obligations, but to see how those obligations mesh with the shift from quarterly to annual kidvid obligations.
There are sure to be plenty of surprises in 2020. Regulatory obligations that are already in place should not be one of them. We hope you find the 2020 Pillsbury Broadcasters' Calendar a useful addition to your planning for the year ahead, and wish you a successful 2020.
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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2019
North Carolina FM Translator Station Hit With $2,000 Proposed Fine Over Primary Station Change
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Carolina On My Mind: FCC Proposes $2,000 Fine Over Raleigh FM Translator's Primary Station Confusion
A Raleigh FM translator briefly rebroadcast a station that was not its primary station and which was already being rebroadcast by another commonly-owned translator in the area. In response, the FCC proposed a $2,000 fine for the licensee's failure to notify the Commission or to provide any justification for such redundant operations.
An FM translator station rebroadcasts the signal of a primary AM or FM station on a different frequency. Translators are often used to provide "fill in" service in poor reception areas due to distance or terrain obstructions. Section 74.1251(c) of the FCC's Rules requires an FM translator station to notify the FCC in writing if it changes its primary station. Pursuant to Section 74.1232, an entity may not hold multiple FM translator licenses to retransmit the same signal to substantially the same service area without first demonstrating "technical need" for an additional station, such as a signal gap in the service area.
The Raleigh licensee originally applied for a construction permit to build facilities for an FM translator in July 2018 and shortly thereafter amended the application to change the translator's proposed primary station. The FCC's Media Bureau granted the application a few weeks later. After completing construction, the licensee filed, and the Media Bureau granted, a license for the translator.
Throughout this process, the licensee of a nearby low power FM station filed multiple petitions–one challenging the FCC's grant of the construction permit, and a later one challenging the grant of the license itself. Though the first petition was dismissed by the FCC as "procedurally defective", the latter became the basis of an investigation into the new station. The petitioner claimed that since initiating service, the new translator station had been rebroadcasting a nearby AM station rather than the FM station specified as the primary station in its construction permit application. According to the petitioner, the translator only "returned" to its authorized primary station when the primary FM station began simulcasting the AM station.
The petitioner also asserted that the translator licensee failed to show any "technical need" to rebroadcast the AM station since the AM station was already being rebroadcast to substantially the same area by another translator licensed to an entity that was commonly-owned with the FM translator.
The FCC concluded that the new translator had violated its rules by failing to notify the FCC when it commenced rebroadcasting the AM station during its first month of operation. The FCC further determined that the licensee should have first submitted a "technical need" showing to support this change due to the presence of the nearby commonly-owned translator station rebroadcasting the same programming.
As a result, the FCC issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability against the licensee, proposing a $2,000 fine. While FCC guidelines set a base fine of $3,000 for failure to file required forms or information, and a $4,000 base fine for unauthorized emissions, the Commission may adjust a fine upward or downward after considering the particular facts of each case. Acknowledging the brief duration of the licensee's violations and finding no history of prior offenses, the FCC proposed a total fine of $2,000. Additionally, the Commission determined that the licensee's actions did not raise a "substantial or material question of fact" regarding the licensee's qualifications to remain a licensee, and affirmed its decision to grant the translator license application.
Political Ad Nauseum: FCC Admonishes Georgia TV Stations Over Political File Defects
In a recent Order, the FCC's Media Bureau admonished the licensees of two Georgia television stations in response to complaints alleging violations of the FCC's political file rules. According to the FCC, the stations failed to sufficiently comply with record-keeping obligations in response to several political ad sales made in 2017.
Pursuant to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (often referred to as "BCRA" or the "McCain-Feingold Act"), broadcasters are required to keep and make available extensive records of purchases and requests for purchases of advertising time if the advertisement communicates a message relating to a "political matter of national importance". Section 315(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, which was amended by BCRA, states that ads that trigger such disclosure include those that relate to legally qualified federal candidates and elections to federal office, as well as "national legislative issues" of public importance. Continue reading →
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Updated: March 19, 2021 12:34 pm
FCC Opens New Filing Window For Displaced Rural LPTV Applicants
By Lee G. Petro
Lee G. Petro
The FCC announced the opening of a new filing window to modify pending applications proposing new digital Low Power TV and TV translator service in rural areas. This filing window will permit applicants with long-pending applications who have subsequently been displaced by the Incentive Auction and the repacking process to submit amended proposals, subject to certain conditions.
In June 2009, the FCC announced a filing window for new digital LPTV and TV translator stations to serve rural areas. The window opened on August 25, 2009, and the plan was for the FCC to permit similar new, non-rural proposals to be filed starting on January 25, 2010. However, at the same time that the FCC was accepting applications for new rural LPTV and TV translator stations, it was also considering the adoption of the National Broadband Plan, which, inter alia, proposed to re-purpose a portion of the UHF television spectrum. The FCC first delayed, and then cancelled, the "non-rural" filing window, and imposed a freeze on the filing and processing of the rural proposals.
As a result, there are now a significant number of pending applications for new LPTV and TV translator stations to serve rural areas that have been frozen since 2010. The new filing window, which will be open between December 2, 2019 and January 31, 2020, will permit applicants to submit amendments that (i) specify a new digital channel in the revised TV band and/or (ii) propose a change in transmitter site of 48 kilometers or less. The amendments must protect full-power, Class A television and LPTV/translator stations that have been licensed or that hold valid construction permits, along with any previously-filed applications for those services. Moreover, any amendment must continue to qualify as a rural service proposal.
After the window closes on January 31, 2020, the FCC will provide mutually-exclusive applicants the opportunity to resolve conflicting proposals through settlement or engineering amendments. If an engineering conflict cannot be resolved, the FCC will conduct an auction. The FCC will dismiss all pending applications that do not submit an in-core amendment during the filing window.
Given the holiday season and the short turnaround on filing amendments, applicants with long-pending applications should move quickly to find a new channel and/or tower site that will permit the FCC to process their application.
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Tagged: fcc, Filing Window, LPTV and Television
Updated: December 2, 2019 4:36 pm


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Isochronic tones are a powerful advancement in the field of brainwave entrainment. They are computer generated, rhythmically pulsed beats that safely, gently and effectively guide and entrain your brain to the most optimal brainwave frequencies.
You can choose the range of frequencies you want to experience. For example, if you want to focus attention to concentrate, you would choose an isochronic tone on the alpha wave range (7-13 Hz). On the other hand, someone wanting to reach deep meditation would set them down into the theta wave range (4-7 Hz) with the sleep music, sun meditation, chakra tuning, and prosperity track.
These tones need to be audible, so you will hear them along with the music in the brain waves to the desired state more quickly. Headphones are not necessary (although often still recommended).
One of the main advantages of isochronic tones over binaural beats is that they do not require the use of headphones. Binaural beats must be listened to with headphones so that the binaural frequencies are interpreted by the brain in such a way that the entrainment process is effective. With isochronics, only one tone is played, but it is turned on and off again in a repeated pattern. For this reason, some people argue that isochronic tones are more effective than binaural beats because they rely on a simpler auditory processing function.
Rivesh Vade being scientist and working since 17 years on brainwave and have created powerbrain technology. Has discovered very soothing isochronic tones which are very easy to hear. Though isochronic tones are not all that pleasant to listen to. This obstacle is usually overcome by embedding the tones within ambient music, nature sounds or white noise just as we have done at the wellnessvibe. Even then, I personally find isochronic tones to be a little intrusive, even if they are hypnotic. In contrast, binaural beats are more subtle while still stimulating the frequency following response that is the basis of brainwave entrainment.
Are Isochronic Tones Safe to Use?
Isochronic tones are deemed as a safe technology to use. You may come across a few precautionary warning online, but I have yet to find any actual research studies showing that isochronic tones can be problematic for any particular medical condition.
How Long Do the Effects From Isochronic Tones Last For?
The most common way to use a brainwave entrainment is for a short-term benefit, to help guide your brain into a particular mental state at the time you need it. In a similar way to how you might take a sleeping pill before bed helping you get to sleep, or maybe drink some coffee or an energy drink to help wake you up and give you a boost of energy.
The effects are strongest while you are listening to the tunes because your brainwaves are synchronized and tuned into the frequency range you desire at that time. After you've stopped listening the effects can still linger for a while afterwards. The timescale will vary from person to person and be affected by what you do after you've stopped listening.
As an example, if you use a mediation session to deeply relax you, you might stay feeling chilled out for a few hours afterwards. But if you jump on a roller-coaster after listening, your brainwaves are going to explode with beta and gamma activity from the adrenaline rush.
Some research suggests that the benefits of brainwave entrainment can last a lot longer, and still be seen for some time after you've stopped using it.
Wellness Vibe Research Center has used this technology for creating an enhancing effect on emotional patterns. Thousands of people have been benefitted with this technology.
Rivesh Vade Academically an Engineering Post-graduate and Executive Management from IIT Bombay. He is the Founder of Wellness-Vibe & Creator of PowerBrain Music Tracks for Holistic Remedies and Sound Health.


Engineering design is considered a creative field that involves many activities with the end goal of a new product that fulfills a purpose. Utilization of systematic methods or tools that aid in the design process is recognized as standard practice in industry and academia. The tools are used for a number of design activities (i.e., idea generation, concept generation, inspiration searches, functional modeling) and can span across engineering disciplines, the sciences (i.e., biology, chemistry) or a non-engineering domain (i.e., medicine), with an overall focus of encouraging creative engineering designs. Engineers, however, have struggled with utilizing the vast amount of biological information available from the natural world around them. Often it is because there is a knowledge gap or terminology is difficult, and the time needed to learn and understand the biology is not feasible. This paper presents an engineering-to-biology thesaurus, which we propose affords engineers, with limited biological background, a tool for leveraging nature's ingenuity during many steps of the design process. Additionally, the tool could also increase the probability of designing biologically-inspired engineering solutions. Biological terms in the thesaurus are correlated to the engineering domain through pairing with a synonymous function or flow term of the Functional Basis lexicon, which supports functional modeling and abstract representation of any functioning system. The second version of the thesaurus presented in this paper represents an integration of three independent research efforts, which include research from Oregon State University, the University of Toronto, and the Indian Institute of Science, and their industrial partners. The overall approach for term integration and the final results are presented. Applications to the areas of design inspiration, comprehension of biological information, functional modeling, creative design and concept generation are discussed. An example of comprehension and functional modeling are presented.
Nagel JS, Stone RB, McAdams DA. An Engineering-to-Biology Thesaurus for Engineering Design. ASME. International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Volume 5: 22nd International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; Special Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise ():117-128. doi:10.1115/DETC2010-28233.


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A psychedelic revival is sweeping the country, and South Carolina is its next stop. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is reportedly planning to launch a new psychedelic research center, which is slated to open in mid-2021.
This new project is a collaboration between MUSC and the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), an organization that's spearheaded clinical studies exploring the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD. The new center will reportedly be led by Dr. Michael Mithoefer, who currently works in the MUSC department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
For the past several years, Dr. Mithoefer conducted clinical trials in conjunction with MAPS to investigate whether MDMA can effectively treat PTSD. In 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave MAPS the go-ahead to launch large-scale Phase III clinical trials. Based on the early success of these studies, the FDA has granted MDMA "Breakthrough Therapy" status, which could lead to the legalization of MDMA-assisted therapy by 2021.
"MDMA, the way we see it, is acting as a catalyst for psychotherapy," said Mithoefer in a recent MUSC blog post. "It allows people to feel they can process their trauma without being overwhelmed by their anxiety. What we know from imaging data is that, very interestingly, MDMA decreases activity in the amygdala, the fear center of the brain, and it increases activity in the prefrontal cortex, which is kind of the higher processing center."
In Mithoefer's study, "almost 70 percent of the people who got the full dose of MDMA… fared so well that they no longer met the criteria for post-traumatic disorder." However, as MUCA points out in the blog post, Dr. Mithoefer was not able to conduct this groundbreaking research on the school campus, but instead conducted it at a private psychiatric clinic that he runs with his wife, Ann.
The creation of the new Psychedelic Research Center will allow Mithoefer and other researchers to collaborate on campus, using the university's resources. The center will also allow researchers to conduct larger-scale studies involving greater numbers of subjects. In addition to studying MDMA, the new research center also plans to explore the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, DMT, and mescaline.
Last fall, Johns Hopkins University opened their own psychedelic research unit, the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. The opening of these new centers heralds a new era of psychedelic research, as scientists discover more and more ways that these federally prohibited drugs can help alleviate the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and drug abuse.
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The Internet may have opened worlds for businesses and consumers, but it has also created a public relations nightmare for businesses. Forums, opinion Web sites, blogs, and anything that is publishable can smear a company's name in moments. Remember, "Yours Is a Very Bad Hotel" presentation that described one customer's bad experience with a hotel chain? Hotels are run by humans. Humans make mistakes. It's how you handle the mistakes that can make the difference in customer service. Since the hotel's employees didn't try to help the customer overcome a bad situation, the customer lashed back and bloggers blogged it.
If the hotel is on top of its game, it would unleash its crisis management (also known as reputation management) team to salvage its reputation while it can. It's possible for a company to overcome bad PR and come out ahead as in the case of PG&E (California's Pacific Gas and Electric company). Another strategy is to use Internet monitoring to monitor online articles regarding a company's activities to prepare for negative publicity. Some go further and monitor chat rooms, newsgroups, and online discussion forums. It's like the story of the town gossip who spread false stories about its people.
One day, he felt terrible and went to the chaplain [Rabbi, pastor, priest, or other — take your pick] to ask for forgiveness. The chaplain said,"I will forgive you, but you must do something first." "Take a feather pillow, cut it open, and scatter the feathers to the winds." The man thought this was a strange request, but it was a simple enough task, and he did it gladly. When he returned to tell the chaplain that he had done it, the chaplain said, "Now, go and gather the feathers. Because you can no more make amends for the damage your words have done than you can recollect the feathers." The same can happen to a company without a crisis management plan in place. It's possible to survive the crisis and thrive as PG&E did. Don't expect Worldcom to pull out of its Enron-like mess. Fraud is not excusable.
And Martha Stewart? She has hired a public relations strategist firm in an effort to do damage control. It'll be worth watching to see what happens in her case and how the PR firm attempts to save her reputation. Did you know there is a recall on one of her products? Adds fuel to the fire, doesn't it?.


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Gung Hanok Guesthouse is cosy and lovely. The location is convenient. Han was a really helpful host. One minus thing is that the hot water can be a bit inconsistent.
Walking distance from tourist spots such as Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong.
It was our first time to Seoul and wanted the experience living in a Hanok. The location was good with walking distance to most palaces, Insa-dong and Bukchon Hanok Village. The room is clean. Private bath with shower. Wi-Fi in the room.
Gung Hanok is currently managed by Chinese, no longer Korean. If you booked a room with breakfast, must inform them (simple chinese breakfast), otherwise you get nothing. The only pro is they provide free hanbok for photo taking (within hanok area).


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