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Vince Young Gone Broke Already?
By Brandon Scott Sep 19, 2012, 7:00am CDT
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Vince Young grew up in the same area in Houston that I did (Hiram Clarke), so I'm always defensive about the former Madison High School standout. He is the most relevant and famous athlete we've produced.
What's happening with Young and his financial situation is disheartening, because even if he isn't going to be the NFL quarterback he hoped to be, he's still done enough on the football field (yes, through college and the pros) to never have to be in a position to worry about money again.
But just six years after entering the league, Young apparently doesn't have much to show for the $26 million he was guaranteed upon being drafted as the No. 3 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans.
Depending on which side of the story you believe, this could be attributed to either inept financial advising, or frivolous spending on Young's part (possibly both). Either way, Young seems to have lost control of his finances and doesn't have the same appeal as a quarterback that he had when he first started making big money.
It isn't a Michael Vick situation, where he'll be able to squander a big time contract, then make it back because of his unique ability. Young's not that guy.
He's is suing his former agent, Major Adams (brother of gospel singer and Houston-native Yolanda Adams), and a North Carolina financial planner, Ronnie Peoples, alleging that they misappropriated $5.5 million. The lawsuit, filed in Houston in June, claims that Adams and Peoples sometimes forged Young's signature or impersonated him on the phone or in emails.
If this were any other athlete, I'd be clowning him for making his uncle to be his financial adviser, without any prior experience of doing such. And hiring novices like Adams and Peoples, who were just starting their "Next Level Sports and Entertainment Inc.," was a clown move, too.
But since it's Vince, I'm taking the sympathetic attitude.
Truth is that it's hard not to feel bad for someone who makes more money than they know what to do with. It's like giving a 15-year-old a Ferrari. No one feels sorry for anyone with a Ferrari, but what if all they know how to do is crash it?
Young's attorney says he needs a job. Not a lot of teams seem to be interested in giving him one, with good reason. He hasn't developed into the skilled passer his apologists like me said he would.
So not only is his career on the field a failure for the most part, but he's not going to even have the money to show for it in the end.
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import com.linkedin.pinot.common.Utils;
import com.linkedin.pinot.core.realtime.impl.kafka.KafkaHighLevelConsumerStreamProvider;

/**
 * Factory for StreamProviders, so that they can be overridden for unit tests.
 */
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  public static StreamProvider buildStreamProvider() {
    try {
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    } catch (Exception e) {
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      return null;
    }
  }

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Die Mazovia ist eine RoPax-Fähre, die seit 2015 für die Reederei Polferries fährt.

Geschichte
Das Schiff wurde unter der Baunummer 1005 auf der Werft Pt Dok Kodja Bahri in Jakarta in Indonesien gebaut. Der Stapellauf erfolgte am 28. September 1992. Die Taufe erfolgte am 19. April 1996 durch Marianne Nilsson in Jakarta. Das Schiff wurde erst im April 1996 fertiggestellt und kam als Gotland in Fahrt. Es wurde in den Folgejahren auf verschiedenen Strecken in Ost- und Nordsee eingesetzt.

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Im Juli 2013 wurde das Schiff für fünf Jahre an die Grimaldi Group verchartert und in Euroferry Brindisi umbenannt. Für diesen Dienst wurde es bei Besiktas Shipyard umgebaut. Unter anderem wurde auf das Fahrzeugdeck ein neues Passagierdeck gebaut, was das Aussehen des Schiffes wesentlich veränderte.

Am 18. Dezember 2014 wurde das Schiff an Polish Baltic Shipping verkauft. Im Februar 2015 wurde das Schiff bei Fayards AS in Munkebo umgebaut. Seit April 2015 wird das Schiff von Polferries als Mazovia auf der Route Swinemünde – Ystad eingesetzt. Dafür wurde das Schiff zunächst in Stettin, später in Odense umgebaut. Die Scandinavia wurde abgelöst und von Ventouris Ferries übernommen.

Am 14. Oktober 2016 ereignete sich ein Brand an Bord.

Technische Daten und Ausstattung
Das Schiff wird von vier Sulzer-Viertakt-Sechszylinder-Dieselmotoren mit einer Leistung von zusammen 17280 kW angetrieben. Damit erreicht das Schiff eine Geschwindigkeit von maximal 21 kn. Für die Stromversorgung an Bord stehen zwei Dieselgeneratoren mit 1625 kVA Scheinleistung und drei Dieselgeneratoren mit 1375 kVA Scheinleistung zur Verfügung. Zusätzlich wurde ein Notgenerator mit 650 kVA Scheinleistung verbaut.

Weblinks

 Schiffsinfos, Polferries
 Schiffseinzelheiten, Fakta om Fartyg

Einzelnachweise

Fähre (Ostsee)
Schiff (Bahamas)
Passagierschiff (Finnland)
Passagierschiff (Italien)
RoPax-Schiff
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I have just come in from walking in the snow and being engaged in a conversation with a very old friend. Immediately, I am compelled to write this short reflection about my connection to the conscious power of conversations.
During my talk with Cheryl, we talked about all sorts of things but as I reflect on the content, much of it filtered down to the relationships we have (or could potentially have) with others; both personally and professionally. We know the conversation is the relationship but I wonder whether people realise that the majority of conversations that hold any meaning are also about relationships in one guise or another. Go on – try it! The next time you engage in what you would consider a meaningful conversation, reflect on the content and it is my guess that much of it centred on some form of relationship with or about others.
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That's a slight increase from 38 during the holiday weekend last year, according to UHP Sgt. Nick Street. Twenty-two of the arrests in 2019 came on Saturday.
Of course, laws have changed between the holiday in 2018 and 2019. Utah lowered the threshold for a DUI from .08 percent blood alcohol content to .05 percent during that time.
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require 'rails_helper'

shared_examples_for 'v2 search references controller' do
  before { login_as_api_user }

  render_views

  before { search_reference }

  describe "GET #index" do
    let(:pattern) {
      {
        data: [
          {
            id: String,
            type: 'search_reference',
            attributes: {
              title: String,
              referenced_id: String,
              referenced_class: String
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    }

    context 'without pagination' do
      it 'returns rendered records with default pagination values' do
        get :index, params: { format: :json }.merge(collection_query)

        expect(response.body).to match_json_expression pattern
      end
    end

    context 'with pagination' do
      context 'with odd pagination page/offset values' do
        it 'does not raise exception with offset equal to zero' do
          expect {
            get(:index, params: { format: :json, offset: 0 }.merge(collection_query))
          }.not_to raise_error
        end

        it 'does not raise exception with negative limit' do
          expect {
            get(:index, params: { format: :json, limit: -10 }.merge(collection_query))
          }.not_to raise_error
        end

        it 'defaults to first page' do
          get(:index, params: { format: :json }.merge(collection_query))

          expect(response.body).to match_json_expression pattern
        end
      end
    end

    it 'includes pagination meta data in HTTP meta header' do
      get(:index, params: { format: :json }.merge(collection_query))

      expect(response.headers).to have_key 'X-Meta'
      expect(JSON.parse(response.headers['X-Meta'])).to have_key 'pagination'
    end
  end

  describe "GET to #show" do
    let(:pattern) {
      {
        data:
          {
            id: String,
            type: 'search_reference',
            attributes: {
              title: String,
              referenced_id: String,
              referenced_class: String
            },
            relationships: {
              referenced: {
                data: Hash
              }
            }
          },
        included: [
          {
            id: String,
            type: String,
            attributes: Hash
          }.ignore_extra_keys!
        ]
      }
    }

    it 'returns rendered search reference record' do
      get :show, params: {
        format: :json
      }.merge(resource_query)

      expect(response.body).to match_json_expression pattern
    end
  end

  describe "POST to #create" do
    let(:search_reference)  { build :search_reference }

    context 'valid params provided' do
      let(:pattern) {
        {
          data:
            {
              id: String,
              type: 'search_reference',
              attributes: {
                title: String,
                referenced_id: String,
                referenced_class: String
              },
              relationships: Hash
            },
          included: [
            {
              id: String,
              type: String,
              attributes: Hash,
            }.ignore_extra_keys!
          ]
        }
      }

      before {
        post :create, params: {
          data: { type: :search_reference, attributes: { title: search_reference.title } },
          format: :json
        }.merge(collection_query)
      }

      it 'persists SearchReference entry' do
        expect(SearchReference.all).not_to be_none
      end

      it 'returns persisted record' do
        expect(response.body).to match_json_expression pattern
      end
    end

    context 'invalid params provided' do
      let(:pattern) {
        { errors: Array }
      }

      before {
        post :create, params: {
          data: { type: :search_reference, attributes: { title: '' } },
          format: :json
        }.merge(collection_query)
      }

      it 'does not persist SearchReference entry' do
        expect(SearchReference.all).to be_none
      end

      it 'returns validation errors' do
        expect(response.body).to match_json_expression pattern
      end
    end
  end

  describe "DELETE #destroy" do
    context 'search reference exists' do

      before { search_reference  }

      it 'destroys SearchReference entry' do
        expect {
          delete :destroy, params: {
            format: :json
          }.merge(resource_query)
        }.to change { SearchReference.count }.by(-1)
      end
    end

    context 'search reference does not exist' do
      let(:bogus_search_ref_id) { 666 }

      it 'does not destroy SearchReference entry' do
        expect {
          delete :destroy, params: {
            id: bogus_search_ref_id,
            format: :json
          }.merge(collection_query)
        }.not_to change { SearchReference.count }
      end

      it 'returns 404 response' do
        delete :destroy, params: {
          id: bogus_search_ref_id,
          format: :json
        }.merge(collection_query)

        expect(response.status).to eq 404
      end
    end
  end

  describe "PUT #update" do
    let(:new_title)         { 'new title' }

    context 'valid params provided' do
      before {
        put :update, params: {
          data: { type: search_reference, attributes: { title: new_title } },
          format: :json
        }.merge(resource_query)
      }

      it 'updates SearchReference entry' do
        expect(search_reference.reload.title).to eq new_title
      end

      it 'returns no content status' do
        expect(response.status).to eq 204
      end

      it 'returns no content' do
        expect(response.body).to be_blank
      end
    end

    context 'invalid params provided' do
      let(:pattern) {
        { errors: Hash }
      }

      before {
        put :update, params: {
          data: { type: search_reference, attributes: { title: '' } },
          format: :json
        }.merge(resource_query)
      }

      it 'does not update SearchReference entry' do
        expect(search_reference.reload.title).not_to eq new_title
      end

      it 'returns not acceptable status' do
        expect(response.status).to eq 422
      end

      it 'returns record errors' do
        expect(response.body).to match_json_expression pattern
      end
    end
  end
end


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This commercial is the worst! The dialog is awful! You told me you were an expert at shell scripts!
My script is fine! Your shell directing is the problem!
For the record, I am not good with shell scripts either. Not this kind, the other kind. You know.


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Cities alone cannot solve the housing crisis and it is misleading to say they can
Police maintain their presence at the homeless camp in Maple Ridge
While living in the Mission area in 2013 I regularly picked up hitchhikers travelling on Lougheed Highway in the first rural area beyond the suburbs of Vancouver. The men I met on the highway were on the edge of homelessness or already there. They used to work in the shingle mills that line the Fraser River until (in line with the general de-industrialization of the Lower Mainland) they closed or ramped down to a skeleton crew. Since then they had survived on day labour and piecework jobs while waiting for EI, welfare, or a promised work contract. They lived in fifth wheel trailers behind the houses of friends, or in the few rundown, flea infested cabins along the side of the highway. Two years later, these men are among the hundred or so in homeless camps in Abbotsford and Maple Ridge, or they have been pushed (back) into the city and are staying in shelters and surviving off food-lines in the Downtown Eastside.
Homeless people (particularly men, because women's homelessness remains less publicly visible and less counted and acknowledged) show up in local communities, and homeowners and the media treat them as local problems to be scattered – but the truth is that their homelessness is no more local than its causes. Cities have played a role creating homelessness as we know it, but only within a global trend of governments attacking unions and working peoples' power, cutting taxes, marketing cities as products to buy, and austerity (social program cutting) policies. Increasingly local responsibilities for managing poverty were not matched by local power or autonomy; and they weren't given the financial resources to deal with them.
Cities have begun to adapt to this impossible situation where they must deal with the unjust effects of senior government policies. In Vancouver, enormous grassroots organizing efforts forced the City to lease a few units of housing to move homeless people out of a protest tent city, or contribute towards a new winter homeless shelter program. More recently some smaller cities have begun their own initiatives for managing homelessness. Maple Ridge's Mayor Nicole Read refused to scatter the prominent Cliff Avenue tent city, and Victoria's Mayor Lisa Helps proposed that the city borrow money and build social housing rather than wait on the provincial government.
Because they are closer to voters, mayors are more vulnerable to the ideologies and bigotries of their local publics. The most mobilized and entitled-feeling local publics are homeowners – the tax base of city governments. So while Federal and Provincial social housing programs may stoke the ire of local property owners (in the worst examples, driving and reinforcing race segregation in cities), it is city government initiatives, like Vancouver's recurrent anti-homeless shelter mobilizations in Yaletown, that have really mobilized Not-In-My-Backyard (NIMBY) outrage.
In Maple Ridge, Mayor Nicole Read's refusal to disperse the Cliff Avenue homeless camp has revealed a deeply troubling anti-homeless hatred in her community. Through the spring and summer of 2015, the camp became a target of anti-homeless and poor bashing sentiments online. Twice local property owners organized rallies and marches calling for the homeless to be driven from Maple Ridge. To her credit, Mayor Read has resisted this significant public pressure and has refused to scatter the camp. But in response to this pressure the Mayor's office has been pushed to advocate for new homeless shelter beds, and to present these as solutions that will resolve the homeless camp crisis. By posing behind the poor bashers Mayor Read may have won some shelter beds but she may also have painted the City into the corner of a promise to eliminate the homeless camp. The Maple Ridge Times reports that after the shelter opens, the City of Maple Ridge "will obtain an injunction to break up the much-maligned homeless camp on Cliff Avenue."
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps has proposed a more creative action navigating through local anti-homeless hate. In the summer of 2015 Mayor Helps publicly proposed a semi-permanent tent city (a distorted version of a homeless-community-driven plan for a Dignity Village) in a city park. Three-hundred property owners showed up to confront her in this park and shouted down the prospect of a tent city in their neighbourhood. Riding this anti-homeless sentiment, Mayor Helps announced an alternative: Victoria could raise taxes $11-per-year, borrow $50million, and build 367 units of social housing to take the homeless off the streets for good. Like the smaller example in Maple Ridge, Mayor Helps's $50 million proposal could build housing for the homeless (which would be welcome) but the implicit promise is that it will end homelessness in Victoria. The public visibility of homeless people until this housing is built (and those who will inevitably remain after) would become political liabilities for Helps, as well as increased problems for the NIMBY homeowner groups. What will happen to them?
Homeless people in Maple Ridge and Victoria have ambitions and solutions to their conditions of homelessness. Some of them want to be housed. Others want a dedicated lot where they can set up their own, self-managed community in tents and simple structures. If the government were to focus on poverty as a general, socially caused problem, experienced differently by different people, they would see these homeless communities as the best authors of their own solutions. But instead even the most friendly governments treat the visibility of homeless people as the problem, and their disappearance as the solution. Cities, alone, cannot solve the housing crisis, and it is a mistake to pretend they can.
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HomeTop NewsGoogle appeals against India's fine over 'unfair' business practices on Android • TechCrunch #tech
Google appeals against India's fine over 'unfair' business practices on Android • TechCrunch #tech
Google said on Friday it has appealed against the Indian antitrust body's order against the firm over alleged anti-competitive practices surrounding Android mobile devices in the key overseas market.
The company has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), the nation's appellate tribunal, to appeal against the Competition Commission of India's October order, in which the watchdog fined Google $162 million.
"We have decided to appeal the CCI's decision on Android as we believe it presents a major setback for our Indian users and businesses who trust Android's security features, and potentially raising the cost of mobile devices," a Google spokesperson said in a statement.
"We look forward to making our case in NCLAT and remain committed to users and partners."
In October, the CCI, which began investigating Google three and a half years ago, said that it finds Google requiring device manufacturers to pre-install its entire Google Mobile Suite and mandating prominent placement of those apps "imposition of unfair condition on the device manufacturers" and thus was in "contravention of the provisions of Section 4(2)(a)(i) of the Act."
Days later, the CCI hit Google with another $113 million fine for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its Google Play Store and ordered the firm to allow app developers to use third-party payments processing services for in-app purchases or for purchasing apps.
India is a key overseas market for Google, which has amassed over 500 million users in the South Asian market. The company, which has poured billions in its India business over the past decade, has pledged to invest another $10 billion in the country over the next couple of years.
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Minds Over Matters: An Examination of Mental Health in the Legal Profession
Law.com has embarked on a yearlong investigation into mental health across every sector of the legal profession. Over the course of 12 months, we will aim to shine a light on mental health, addiction, stress and well-being; destigmatize the issue; and identify methods to effectuate change.
Reed Smith Launches Mental Health 'Stop the Stigma' Campaign
The new campaign aims to take on the harmful misconceptions surrounding mental illness that may hold back some from seeking help.
By Dylan Jackson | March 04, 2020 at 06:57 PM | The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM
In its latest campaign, Reed Smith is aiming to chip away at what it calls one of the "most formidable barriers" preventing lawyers from taking care of their mental health: stigma around mental illnesses.
The firm's new #stopthestigma campaign comes out of a partnership between its Wellness Works initiative, launched two years ago, and its Mental Health Task Force, which was launched in January.
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Video: Louis C.K. Beautifully Explains Why Sadness Is Better Than Smartphones
Modified Sep 20, 2013
There's a lot of damn good reasons why Louis C.K. has become one of the most famous comedians in America over the last couple years—and all of them are on display in the clip from Conan below, in which C.K. intelligently and empathetically discusses why he doesn't want his kids to have smartphones. But it's much more than that: it's about how smartphones are the latest way that people avoid developing the "ability to just be yourself and not be doing something...That's why we text and drive," he said. "People are willing to risk taking a life and ruining their own because they don't want to be alone for a second because it's so hard." Watch the whole thing below.


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New software determines aggressiveness of breast cancer
Newly developed software enables genetic mutation analysis of breast cancer tumors, allowing for greater accuracy in determining the tumors likely to metastasize. This program examines splicing mutations, typically not reviewed by current techniques.
By utilizing this new software, coupled with sample genetic data taken from The Cancer Genome Atlas, the research team was able to identify mutations located in the Neural Cell Adhesion Module (NCAM) and related genes as being present in greater numbers in the lymph nodes.
According to lead investigator, Stephanie Dorman, A PhD student at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, the new software was able to identify over 5,000 splicing mutations in 445 tumors, compared with previous studies that only identified 429 mutations.
Dorman stated that biological pathway mutations may be in part to blame for tumor metastasis. Better identification of these characteristics in tumor biopsies will help predict which women have a higher risk of tumors that will spread. The investigators also hope that the software may help identify patients with tumors unlikely to metastasize; these patients routinely receive chemotherapy, but now properly identified they may be able to avoid or minimize chemotherapy and its related side effects.
Newly developed software enables genetic mutation analysis of breast cancer tumors.
Researchers at Western University are using cutting-edge genetic mutation-analysis software developed in their lab to interpret mutations in tumour genome that may provide insight into determining which breast cancer tumours are more likely spread to other parts of the body and which ones won't.
Their findings are published in the journal, Nature Scientific Reports. "We are using a unique software program in our lab that looks at a type of mutation called a splicing mutation that is typically overlooked using current methods," said lead author on the study, Stephanie Dorman, a PhD student in the department of biochemistry at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. She said that where previous genetic studies of 445 tumours detected 429 of these splicing mutations, the Western-developed analysis software was able to find more than 5000.
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Beyond Science
Power of Belief
By The Daily Sheeple
Wikileaks Published a List of Consumer Electronics "Targeted" by the CIA — Your Smart Phone and Computer Are Probably on It
Friday, March 24, 2017 13:50
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Wikileaks has now posted "Identifying Hacking Targets of the CIA" which lists out "companies, products, tools, and terms that are mentioned in the Vault 7: CIA Hacking Tools Revealed publication to date," in order to inform people as to whether or not their smart phones, computers, gaming systems, television sets etc. can easily be turned into covert surveillance devices by the Central Intelligence Agency.
We are trying to determine which are CIA hacking targets and need help reviewing the documents associated with each company/product to determine if it is vulnerable to CIA hacking.
Hint: the majority of modern consumer tech is.
The list has a key:
Most of the "targeted" products you would expect are on there… Apple, Android, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony. The list goes on and on and will be updated as more of the Vault 7 documents are read through.
As previously reported, at least in the case of the iPhone the CIA's documentation reveals that the agency likely had access to the iPhone supply chain before the phones hit stores and that's going back to at least before 2008…
You've got to wonder how many other consumer electronics sold today are in the same category. A better idea would be to make a list of the tech that isn't easily hackable by the CIA; that's probably a very, very short list.
Contributed by Piper McGowin of The Daily Sheeple.
Piper writes for The Daily Sheeple. There's a lot of B.S. out there. Someone has to write about it.
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The Federation of Small Businesses has warned Edinburgh Council businesses would expect more detail on a prospective tourism tax after plans for a £2 levy won strong support in a public consultation.
Figures showed 85% of those who responded to the council survey backed a Tourism Visitor Levy (TVL) of either 2% or £2 per room per night.
That included more than half of accommodation providers, according to the consultation.
But Garry Clark, FSB development manager for the East of Scotland, said nothing should be done that could undermine the "vital" tourism industry.
He said: "The City of Edinburgh Council survey is an interesting contribution to the ongoing debate in the capital on the merits and drawbacks of a tax on overnight guests to our city.
"Edinburgh businesses will want to digest these consultation results but many may ask how it addresses evidence suggesting that even a 3% drop in Edinburgh's visitor numbers could result in a £42m drop in the benefits of tourism to the city.
"As the Council doggedly pursues these proposals, businesses will reasonably expect detail on which firms would have to administer such a tax and what say they would have over how revenues were spent.
The survey's results suggested 90% of residents supported a TVL, while 51% of Edinburgh accommodation providers, who would have to enforce the proposal, also support it.
Only 9% of all respondents were opposed to the visitor levy.
Edinburgh Council leader Adam McVey, said: "Once again we are finding that there is a huge swell of support for a tourist tax in Edinburgh with residents and all types of business backing a scheme that is fair, sustainable and one which would be reinvested into the ongoing success of our tourism and hospitality industry and the services which matter most to local people.
"Our tourist economy is extremely strong and expected to continue to grow. A majority of businesses agree the vibrancy of our industry wouldn't be threatened by a small levy but would benefit from the additional investment.
"Interestingly, this includes more than half of accommodation providers, dispelling fears in certain quarters that hoteliers wouldn't support a TVL."
Rory Alexander, planning and local government partner at law firm Morton Fraser and a legal associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) said: "Tourism taxes have become common in many parts of the EU and can be seen as a way for cities to raise funds that support their growing tourism industry.


Two days after Easter 1677 the Uppsala student Erland Hofsten (1651-1717) delivered a versified oration on the Passion to his compatriots from the region of Värmland in the west of Sweden. The poem of 656 alexandrine verses was written in the vernacular, and is an early Swedish example of the important genre of epics on the death and resurrection of Christ. The manuscript is now printed for the first time. In the introduction the author, who would become a school-teacher and vicar, is presented and put into his academic-ecclesiastical social setting. The text of the oration is introduced and contextualized. Although the literary merits might be few, the poem is an interesting early instance of Swedish in an academic setting. It tries to cope with principles for metrical writing in the vernacular and, most importantly, it is an unusual piece of evidence of the early formation of a literary culture in the student-organized Uppsala "nations", which were institutionalized and made compulsory in the 1660's.


Motor vehicle crashes rank as the leading cause of teen deaths and in 2008, 16% of all distraction-related fatal automobile crashes involved drivers under 20 years of age. These grim statistics, coupled with an increasing nationwide awareness of the dangers of distracted driving for all ages, prompted the publication of an important supplement to the Journal of Adolescent Health that explores the causes of distracted driving and offers practical recommendations to reduce the incidence of distracted driving among teens.
The issues involved are not simple. While there are many different causes of distracted driving, the aim of the supplement is to take a broad view of the topic instead of focusing on the individual sources of distraction. The goal is to give researchers, practitioners, lawmakers, parents, and teens a better understanding of why distracted driving is a potentially deadly activity and steps that might be taken to reduce the number of crashes it causes.
The supplement examines the issues surrounding distracted driving by teens, exploring developmental states and changes that are associated with adolescents' distractibility and their relation to driving, examining patterns of distraction among newly licensed adolescents as well as brain function, considering the potential role played by parental modeling of distracted behavior while driving, accounting for the role of technology and the influence of peer passengers and society norms, and investigating policy, legislation, and intervention.
One of the ideas that the supplement highlights is that there are a multitude of complicated factors that result in teens being more vulnerable to the effects of distracted driving than other age groups. In the article "Adolescence, Attention Allocation, and Driving Safety," by Daniel Romer, PhD, et al, the authors explore the explanations behind why teens fail to pay attention, including brain immaturity and lack of driving experience. Their review points to extensive new driver training as a way to help compensate for the unique problems teenage drivers face when it comes to focusing on the road.
Another issue the supplement addresses is what can specifically be done to prevent distracted driving among teens. "Young Driver Distraction: State of the Evidence and Directions for Behavior Change Programs," by Lisa Buckley, PhD, et al, discusses different methods used to both educate and prevent distracted driving. While the authors argue that legislative and contextual interventions can be effective prevention strategies, they also recognize that there is an unmet need for behavioral change programs designed to pinpoint the most at-risk groups, identify their risk and protective factors, and then design effective interventions tailored to their specific needs.
After spending most of my time in the passenger seat of a car, I have seen how it doesn't take a cellphone to cause a distraction. A person can get distracted many ways, from an argument in the back seat to a collision on the road. I agree with the article and most of the comments in the sense that, most teenagers are still very inexperienced when it comes to taking responsibility. When driving on the road a person is responsible for themselves and the people around them, a sudden turn or brake can cause catastrophic events. I rely on my phone more then I should and so do my friends, trying to stop a person from replying to a message is quite difficult. It has become a habit to pick up my phone as soon as i hear the message tone and I've see many people, not only teenagers, respond to a message or call while driving.
I think that the article focusing on teenagers is very important, as people age they become accustomed to a certain habit. Preventing the bad habit of using a cellphone while driving should be of utmost importance because a cellphone is the biggest distraction a person posses.
I too feel that at the end of the day it all boils down to responsibility. Regardless of the number of laws and procedures that are put in place in order to reduce the number of distraction that drivers have to face while on the road, all these efforts will be in vain unless the drivers are willing to abide by theses laws and to respect them.
I also agree that ignorance plays a huge role in this. Drivers can be the most stubborn people, more especially if they are teenagers. When on the road people seem to be confined to an "it won't happen to me" type of mentality. They believe that replying to one text, or answering one phone call couldn't possibly do any harm, not realizing that sometimes one text or one phone call is all it takes.
The sad part is that when driving irresponsibly teenagers seem to be oblivious to the fact that their irresponsible behavior not only puts their lives at risk but the lives of every other road user as well. The only solution to this problem is CO-OPERATION. When teenage drivers choose to start co-operating, there might actually be a noticeable change in statistics.
The effectiveness of the laws that prevent the use of cell phones in automobiles is indeed questionable, and in combining this effect with the increase in the technological applications available to the teenagers it has negatively compounded effects on the road safety. It may be possible that the increase in the number of crash incidents is due to the youngsters wanting to do many things at once, i.e. multitasking. A possible solution is by sharpening and increasing the attention span of teenagers on the roads by making them aware of the consequences of distracted driving through technological means.
This is definitely no new thing to us, we have seen accidents happen because of texting while driving. Tarn-14052424 is correct, the main problem is ignorance. People do not listen and they think they can break the rules without any consequences. Driving while using or texting on your phone can be compared to drunk driving because you are distracted, Multitasking is just a lie teenagers use to fool themselves into thinking they are invincible. There have been too many fatalities in our roads and too many lives lost. Studies and research cannot cure human ignorance and stupidity, it is only a matter of responsibility. This is why teenagers are not suppose to drive, because there is a 50% chance they will die. One of the sad things about teenagers is that we heard you and we understand but we are just too ignorant to care about what you say.
The main problem with drivers on the road today is ignorance. Everyone hears the statistics about accidents caused by recklessness but people all think, "That will never happen to me." No matter how good you are at multitasking the truth is you cannot be fully aware of what is happening on the road if the road does not have your undivided attention. I recently witnessed a young adult hitting a motorcyclist as a result of skipping a robot due to texting. By chance there was a police officer that witnessed the accident. She was immediately arrested and would most likely be sentenced to man slaughter. Not concentrating not only resulted in the loss of a life but also in the loss of her future. Texting as well as driving under the influence of alcohol might be the most irresponsible causes of accidents, but in fact changing the radio station and having a conversation with the passengers are also factors to be taken into consideration. Driving is not the easiest task and it should not be taken lightly.
All drivers are always distracted from driving, whether it be a crying child, smoking a cigarette, changing the radio or mostly, being on the cellphone. This is a common distraction amongst adolescence as their lives revolve around their cellphone. Texting and driving is a very common reason why young adults are in vehicle accidents, because their attention is not on the road, but on the text they are sending or the conversation with the person on other end of the phone. It should be up to each young and older person to take responsibility for their actions and think about the consequences their actions will have.
In general, being under the influence of alcohol and driving, is also one of the main reasons for fatal vehicle accidents. After a night out and alcoholic beverages, people get into their cars and drive home, without thinking that they might be at risk of causing or being in an accident. 60% of accidents caused are due to the influence of alcohol. The reason being that alcohol has an effect on our nervous system and one cannot function normally. Sadly, this occurs mostly under teens, as they are still learning that, actions have consequences. Due to a bad choice made by one person, valuable lives are lost.
Each and every person has to make responsible decisions to try and make our roads safe and accident free.
I agree with every comment so far, but I'll generalize the problem.
While driving, and in a perfect world, 100% of the driver's attention should be on the road ahead, the road behind, any cross roads and all the vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and any other thing in or next to the road. This is required to react to anything happening as quickly as possible and in the best possible way.
Of course this almost never happens as we have our radios/music playing, we talk to passengers in the car, we use our cellphone, we light up a cigarette or we think of the day's itinerary and this list goes on and on. By doing this we cannot allocate 100% on what we should and instantly we leave a gap for something bad to happen.
This does not only happen to teens driving but with every other driver as well. It happened to me before that I got home and when I parked my car I realised that I couldn't remember anything that happened on the way home, scary, isn't it?
I conclude that we need to be more focused when driving, and we need to think for all the other drivers around us as well. Predict their decisions and be more patient on the road. This will help to avoid many dangerous situations.
Whilst reading this article, I thought went through my mind as we, the youth of South Africa should have respect for our lives and the lives of older generations; such as parents and other elders. As we know our lives are so fragile; we need to do everything possible to make a safer environment for all. We should realise that road safety has much to do with our safe driving behaviour.
The youth of today believe that they live in a carefree world and don't seem to be much concerned about anyone else besides themselves. With so much of modern technology today we; the youth seem to be more distracted than ever. Modern technology cause a tremendous harm and distractions, such as engaging in subtasks for instance reaching for a phone, dialling and texting this can increase the risk of been involved in an accident by the three times.
The percentage of fatal accident caused by the youth aged 20 and below is 16 %, this meaning 16% of the youth is responsible for either "killing" a follow citizen or for a follow citizen being accommodated in hospital.
Drinking and driving is also a major issue amongst teens. When driving under the influence of alcohol one's vision becomes impaired. The youth believe they have enough experience to be driving when under the influence of alcohol. Yet don't understand that their action could have a major effect on someone else life such as being involved in an accident where the other parties could lose their lives.
In conclusion the youth of South Africa don't realise what an impact their reckless decisions can have to follow citizens. Distracted teens don't realise the consequences for their actions and don't want to take responsibility of their actions. As the youth of today is so arrogant, no law that is enforced upon them will make a difference. Could there be a possibility that these statistics can change or do we as the youth of South Africa want to contribute to these statistics?
Teenagers in the 21st century are more willing to take risks and 'bend the rules' as it is viewed as 'cool' by their peers. However, this is a stereotype and is not always the case for each individual as we all have different skills and habits while driving. The factors of distraction will affect each person in a different way, this all depends on the person behind the wheel.
Alcohol is a big factor influencing an individuals driving ability as it puts themselves and others at risk as a persons mind cant function and focus with alcohol in their system. There is an increased amount of teenagers who drink more as a social activity and more easily influenced to take part in drinking. However, this applies for adults as well as they are also caught for 'drunk driving'.
Teenagers seem to be living a cyber world instead of reality which is a huge distraction as driving requires them to be in reality 100%. 78% of teens and young adults read a SMS while driving. However, businessmen,parents etc are also to blame as they are also influenced by cell phones as technology influences all of us and not just one age group.
Therefore, awareness needs to be created to make people not live in a distracted cyber world but to take into account of what is happening around them.
After critically analyzing this article, I have found that I agree but at the same time disagree with the main point being put across. Firstly I agree that using your cellphone whilst driving is a distraction because not only does it distract the driver from the task at hand but also endangers the people around him/her.
However I disagree with teenagers being the focal point of the article because it clearly stipulates that they only make up 16% of all distraction-related fatal automobile crashes , implying that they are the minority. Instead, the majority includes businessman , parents, teachers and all other adults who have more driving experience than teenagers. Thus this makes up the remaining 84%.
With all that being said , I conclude that more attention should be focused on solving the problem of the majority and not the stereotyped minority. Ultimately no matter your age or experience, your phone or any form of distraction should not be an attachment whilst driving.
This is a very interesting topic for me, as I am a teenager and have only had my license for a couple of months. It is clear that motor accidents involving teenagers have increased, but why? It is obvious that a lot of distractions exist, but I would also like to say that more and more cars are manufactured and mass-produced that are faster and more dangerous than in the past. Added to this, I believe that some teenagers might feel pressurised into driving a certain way to fit in with their peer group by for example driving over the speed limit or driving with music playing too loud.
A lot of distractions do exist, for example cell phones, loud music, eating etc. which play a big role in motor accidents. More and more devices are being produced to minimise distractions while driving for example Bluetooth devices. Another big problem I believe that also exists is drunk driving amongst teenagers. I believe, that some teenagers overestimate their alcohol tolerance and then still believe they have the ability to drive.
With all this said, I believe every driver should take driving seriously and as a responsibility, as reckless driving can not only harm you but a lot of other people. Added to this people should be educated on the rules of driving and punished if they transgress the laws.
Teenagers, cars and freedom – the perfect storm. Teenagers are often labelled as "reckless, inconsiderate and careless". We, as teenagers are continuously trying to prove this stereotype false, however, it is incidents like the above that chain us to such stereotypes. Teenagers are known to engage in risky behaviour, it's as if we get a sense of thrill and excitement from being reckless and adventurous. We often engage in such risky behaviour and in context, distracted driving all in the name of fun, experience and ofcourse, the infamous words, YOLO (You only live once). I find it quite amusing how this phrase is interpreted by teenagers. If you only live once, shouldn't that promote optimal care and precaution for own's own life? Not in the books of teenagers, no, for teenagers, this means that life is too limited to live on the safe side and to be subjective to rules and control. However, it is incredibly selfish and irresponsible to have this perception because when teenagers engage in risky and distracted driving, they pose not just a danger to themselves but for the mass of drivers. Teenagers cannot think only about themselves because it is not only them that are victims of the many accidents that happen daily. Teenagers need to realise the importance of driving safely and responsibly. No matter what distractions they are faced with, there is absolutely no excuse for endangering the lives of others. It is time teenagers take responsibilty for their actions and move away from this stereotype.
This is a very interesting topic for me, as I am a teenager and have only had my licence for a couple of months. It is clear that motor accidents involving teenagers have increased, but why? It is obvious that a lot of distractions exist but I would also like to say that more and more cars are created and mass produced that are faster and more dangerous. Added to this I believe that some teenagers might feel pressured into driving a certain way to fit in with their peer group for example driving over the speed limit or driving with music too loud.
A lot of distractions do exist for example cell phones, loud music, eating etc. which play a big role in motor accidents. More and more devices are being produced to minimise distractions while driving for example Bluetooth. Another big problem I believe also exist is drunk driving amongst teenagers. I believe that some teenagers overestimate their alcohol tolerance and then still believe they have the ability to drive.
With all this said I believe every driver should take driving seriously and as a responsibility, as reckless driving can not only harm you but a lot of other people. Added to this people should be educated on the rules of driving and punished if not applied.
As a fairly new teenage driver myself I can relate to the message of this article. Most teenagers make themselves available to various social media and technology almost 24/7 regardless of their location or situation. This behavior can be seen clearly in the nature of teenagers responding instantaneously to the 'ring' or 'beep' of their cellphone while driving. Such conduct is extremely irresponsible and selfish of drivers as it poses a direct threat to all motorists sharing the road. While this behavior might be evident in the teenage group, I am extremely confident in saying that most road users conduct such behavior, regardless of age or driving experience. In the fast tempo, on the move life we all fall victim to, people feel the need to stay connected permanently, whether it be to answer an email or receive a call. New teenage drivers have probably learnt this bad habit from observational experience in terms of seeing their parents or other adults allowing themselves to be distracted whilst driving. Although legislation is in place, it is not enforced and controlled strictly and effectively enough to be significant in combating this problem. A possible contribution to solving this problem would be incorporating mandatory Bluetooth devices into the designs of cars ensuring that the facilities are available to avoid cellular distractions. After a certain period of time, new drivers experience a confidence on the roads providing opportunities for various poor habits being instilled. It is essential that these opportunities be eradicated to prevent any further threat or damage on the roads.
Most young adults spend their entire adolescence waiting in anticipation for the moment they turn 18 and legally become adults. Adulthood brings with it not only a sense of independence and authority, but also freedom and entitlement. As young drivers, I feel that carelessness inexperience lead to easy distraction while driving, rather than peer pressure and distractions due to technology. We spend hours learning how to drive, memorising the road signs and adhering to speed limits during our driving school lessons, only to forget and ignore what we have learnt once we are awarded our Driver's License. Often we think that because we are "adults" now, we know how to handle situations and are in control. However, at the end of the day each driver should be responsible enough to value his/her life and the lives of others by being alert, focused and concentrated on the road in front of them. Only once we learn to be responsible and careful, will our roads become safer.
This is an extremely interesting topic for me, as I am a teen and I have only had my licence for a couple of months. It is clear that road accidents involving teenage drivers have increased, but why? I believe that it is not only the fault of the driver but maybe even the manufacturers. We are creating and mass producing cars that have become faster and faster in the process making them more dangerous. Added to this, yes there is some peer pressure and I am sure a lot of teenagers feel pressured to drive a certain way for them to look "cool" and to be accepted in their peer group.
There are a lot of distractions like cell phones and loud music and even blocking windows with stuffed toys. Many devices have been created minimising the risk of being distracted while driving, for example Bluetooth. Another big problem I would think exists; is drunk driving. And I do believe that teenagers sometimes think they can handle more than they really can and still think they have the ability to drive.
Yet I believe that if you have received your licence you should look at is a responsibility, as driving recklessly can not only harm you but a lot of other people. And that people should be educated well enough to the rules of driving and punished when not applied.
Teenagers like to think they are invincible,some think they can drive like Michael Schumacher .Nonetheless teenagers act inappropriate to safety regulations and laws.It is illegal to drive while being busy on your cellular phone,but people ignores it.
The main reason is that teenagers get distracted playing loud music or with their cellular phones.
More and more technological devices are being installed into cars which can constrain the driver's attention to focus on the road.
It is difficult to have a control over this quandary.
Everyone should be educated with the basic principles for instance that you should not drink and drive.Law enforcement should be on guard to keep our road users safe from this "cancerous" problem.
Legislators can work very hard to reduce road crashes caused by destructive driving but they can only do this to a certain point. Every motorist should be responsible enough to learn ways to reduce road crashes regardless of their age. Many lives are at risk on the roads because of many motorists who think of themselves as "experienced drivers". If you are behind the wheel then please put your phone down some of us are not ready to die yet.


Danny "The Shredder" Smith captured his first-ever Space City Open 9-Ball title, plowing through an 83-player field, undefeated, besting Roberto "Superman" Gomez in the first set of the true double elimination final, 9-3. Josh Roberts went undefeated in the 40-player, one pocket division, ousting John Morra in the first set, 3-2, taking home his first Space City Open One Pocket title. Jeremy "Double J" Jones went undefeated in the 9-ball banks division, taking down Tommy Tokoph in the first set, 3-2, earning himself a whopping fourth, banks division title. Wrapping up four long days of match play, the ladies 9-ball concluded on Sunday, with Gail "Virginia Slim" Eaton defeating Ming "The Empress" Ng, to capture her second, Space City Open title.
In its sixth year, the four-day, four-division, $6,000 added Space City Open VI (SCO) was held at Bogies Billiards and Sports Bar in Houston, Texas, November 30th – December 3rd, 2017, featuring top players from across America. This year's line-up featured a cast of new talent, including Danny Smith, Roberto Gomez, John Morra, Jason Brown, and Kelly Isaac, along with numerous others. Admission was free, and fans enjoyed four days of top-notch pool, provided by world-class players.
In the 9-ball division, Danny Smith obliterated the field with wins over Marlin Griffith, 9-4, J.C. Torres, 9-3, Jeremy Jones, 9-7, and Alex Calderone, 9-4, while Jason "Jaybird" Brown took down Taylor Hobbs, 9-8, Curt Sheldon, Josh Roberts, 9-8, and James Davis, Jr., 9-2. Two-time Space City Open 9-Ball Champion, Charlie "Hillbilly" Bryant, made his way to the final four with victories over Mike Wilson, 9-2, David Twitty, 9-6, Kevin Guimond, 9-0, and Cesar Arechiga, 9-2, while Roberto "Superman" Gomez overcame Kenneth Price, 9-6, Randy Nickerson, 9-3, Chase Rudder, 9-5, and John Morra, 9-2. On the one loss side, Tommy Tokoph took out Roberts, 7-3, and Jones eliminated former pro C.J. Wiley, 7-1, while Yovani Salvia ousted Rudder, 7-4, and Jeff Chauncey destroyed Guimond, 7-1. Back on the east side, Gomez bested Bryant, 9-6, while Smith overwhelmed Brown, 9-4. Smith ran away with the hot seat match, defeating Gomez, 9-2. The one loss side witnessed Morra overpower Tokoph, 7-1, and Jones handily defeat Arechiga, 7-0. Davis, Jr. ended Rudder, 7-6, while Guimond dusted off Calderone, 7-4. Morra went on to eliminate Jones, 7-4, and Brown, 7-1, while Guimond overcame Davis, Jr., 7-3. Bryant squeezed by Guimond, 7-6, rounding out the final four players in the division. Morra was on a role, taking out Bryant, 7-2, to win his fourth match on the one loss side. He was stopped short by Gomez, 7-1, finishing in a respectable, third place. Gomez earned himself a rematch with Smith, and "The Shredder" was ready. With his spot-on break, it was a short-lived set for Gomez, much like the first. Smith shot out of the gate and never looked back, capturing the first set, 9-3, and his first, Space City Open 9-Ball title.
Last year, Josh Roberts finished runner-up in the one pocket division, but this year he came out on top. Roberts ran through a 40-player field, undefeated, booking wins over Jim McCary, Adam Cooper, and Ted Reeves, 3-1, while John Morra overcame Gabe Owen, Marvin Diaz, 3-0, and Sylver Ochoa, 3-1. Houston's Ernesto Bayaua made his way to the final four with wins over Cliff Joyner, Dallas' Gerardo Perez, 3-0, and Roberto Gomez, 3-1, while Justin Whitehead overwhelmed Curt Sheldon, 3-0, Corey Flud, 3-0, and Kent Berthelot, 3-1. On the one loss side, Davis, Jr. eliminated Ochoa, 3-1, Brown defeated Reeves, 3-0, and Diaz ended Berthelot, 3-1. Following an early hit at the hands of Roberts, Jeremy Jones won four matches, including victories over Jeff Bramblet, 3-0, Jeff Chauncey, 3-1, and Gomez, 3-1. As the final eight took shape, winners' side matches witnessed Roberts edge out Morra, 3-2, and Whitehead dust off Bayaua, 3-1. Roberts wasted little time with Whitehead, capturing the hot seat, 3-0. Back on the west side, Brown denied Ochoa, 3-0, and Bayaua, 3-2, while Jones squeezed by Diaz, 3-2, falling in turn to Morra, by the same score. Morra made quick work of Whitehead, 3-0, moving on to Roberts, and the finals. In the first set, players were neck and neck. Tied at two a piece, an unforced error by Morra sealed his fate, and Roberts ended the set to secure his first, Space City Open One Pocket title.
Kicking off the four-day, billiard extravaganza, was the 26-player, 9-ball banks division, witnessing former Mosconi Cup MVP and former U.S. Open Champion, Jeremy Jones, capture his fourth Space City Open Banks title. Jones blazed a path through Kent Berthelot, 3-0, Gail Eaton, 3-0, and Roberto Gomez, 3-1, while Tommy Tokoph handled Ricki Casper, 3-0, former U.S. Open runner-up, Tan Hoa, 3-2, and Scotty Evans, 3-1. Former U.S. Open Champion, Gabe Owen, checked off Alfred Flores, 3-0, Richie Richeson, 3-0, and Jason "Jaybird" Brown, 3-1, while Cliff Joyner overwhelmed Beaumont's Carl Honey, 3-0, Will Felder, 3-1, and Alan Myers, 3-1. On the one loss side, John Morra took out Berthelot, while Roberto Gomez ousted James Davis, Jr., 3-1. Canadian Alex Olinger ended Alan Myers, 3-2, while Josh Roberts handled Jason Brown, 3-1. Down to the final eight, on the east side, Jones defeated Tokoph, 3-1, and Owen slid by Joyner, 3-1. In a speedy, hot seat match, Jones crushed Owen, 3-0. Back on the west side, Gomez eliminated Morra, but fell to Joyner, 3-1, while Roberts took out Myers, 3-0, falling to Tokoph in the next round, 3-0. Tokoph was on the war path, sending home Joyner, 3-2, and Owen, 3-2, reaching Jones, and the finals. Players teed off, both keeping pace as the set progressed. Tied at two a piece, Jones inched ahead in the final game, closing out the set to defend his 2016 title and secure his fourth banks title.
Wrapping up Space City, 24 women battled it out on Sunday for over $2,400 in cash in the ladies 9-ball division. Gail "Virginia Slim" Eaton came out firing, ousting Terry "The Terrorizer" Petrosino, Calaia Jackson, 7-1, and Toledo's Kelly Isaac, 7-6, while Ming "The Empress" Ng made her way to the final four with wins over Cindy Ferry, Nayla Hoak, and Joyce Davis. Angleton's Brandi Booth came out firing, securing victories over Ricki Casper, 7-3, and Robyn Petrosino, 7-6, while Teresa "The Princess of Pool" Garland took down Alicia Huff, 7-5, and Yvonne Asher, 7-1. On the west side, Isaac eliminated Denton's Amy Jones, 5-2, and T. Petrosino reined in Davis, 5-3. Natalie Mans squeezed by Asher, 5-4, and R. Petrosino extinguished Yvonne Ramirez, 5-2. Down to the final eight, east side action saw Isaac eliminate T. Petrosino, 5-3, and Garland, 5-4, while Mans dusted off R. Petrosino, 5-1, in turn, falling to Ng, by the same score. Ng went on to eliminate Isaac, 5-4, and Booth, 5-1, earning herself a rematch with Eaton. In the first set of the true, double elimination final, Ng served Eaton her first loss, 7-6, and the finals ventured into overtime. Players displayed poise and composure in the late hour, but only one player could wear the crown. Players fought for every game, but it was Eaton who pulled ahead to end the second set, 5-3, capturing her second, Space City Open 9-ball title.
The Space City Open extends a heartfelt "thank you" to everyone who supported this event; Bogies Billiards and Sports Bar, along with owners David and Shannon Richardson, the entire Bogies' staff, assistant tournament director, John Newsome, Simplified Electronics, APA of North Harris County, Gulf War Veteran Mike McDonald, Ozone Billiards, and Outsville Billiards. "Special Supporters" of this event included Mark Stubbs, Glen Benton, Ted Reeves, Adam Cooper, Richard Holstein, Richard "Black Diamond" Stuart, and Art Politte. This year's event featured booths by Jerry Olivier Cues and Cue Repair, Joe Salazar Connoisseur of Custom Cues, Champions Cues, Bryant Billiards, and Q-Xtender.com.
Space City Open VII is set for December 6th-9th, 2018. For sponsorship information, please contact Kim Newsome at 713.825.1411, or email lonestartour@gmail.com.


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NeverTrumpers, Trumpkins Need To Reconnect With Reality
By Charlie Martin 2017-03-27T14:14:18
So, I'm sure everyone has been listening all weekend to the discussion of the recent attempt at an Obamacare repeal and how it didn't happen, along with Devin Nunes' announcement of more information showing that Trump insiders' communications were being intercepted and their names unmasked and distributed, and Adam Schiff's assertion that there was more than circumstantial evidence that the Trump campaign was working with the Russians, so I just wanted to take a moment to say something:
Those of you who follow me on Facebook will recall that I have said this rather more colorfully, profanely, and emphatically a couple of times in the last few months. Feel free to add my emphatic profanity to these recommendations in your heads.
For NeverTrumpers
The anti-Trump forces associated both with conservative positions and with liberal positions have been visibly excited over the recent news, like Schiff's assertion of "more than circumstantial" evidence of collaboration with the Russians. In fact, I've gotten a copy of a document purporting to document Trump's relationship with Russia, which is a long list of assertions that someone Trump knows did business with someone in Russia. Or knows someone in Russia. Or knows someone who knows someone in Russia.
Folks, doing business with Russia isn't illegal.
Being a lobbyist who lobbied for Russia in the past isn't illegal. For Democrat NeverTrumpers: You don't want to push this, since John Podesta did quite a lot of lobbying with Russians, and the Clinton Foundation did a lot of business with the Russians. It's not illegal to talk to Julian Assange. It's not illegal, it's not even cooperation, to say: "Hey Russia, why don't you release Hillary's emails?" And frankly, it would take a complete nincompoop to think that Trump was illicitly coordinating with the Russians by saying something in a press conference.
Republican NeverTrumpers, you're not being any better. See above: no one has shown any evidence beyond the circumstantial for any illicit collusion. Contrary to popular belief, there's no criminal investigation of Trump or the Trump campaign. And the conspiracy theories have gotten very, well, conspiratorial. For a good time, go read Louise Mensch's twitter timeline. I'm old enough to remember McCarthy and the John Birch Society, and I haven't seen the Rooosians getting blamed for more random stuff since "Impeach Earl Warren."
Folks, do you remember the bit about Hillary having Vince Foster killed, and Roger Stone's ongoing insistence that Chelsea is actually Foster's daughter? Remember how far that got you?
I hate to crush your hopes, but before Trump can be impeached, you've got to have a high crime and misdemeanor, and there's not one here. Even if you firmly believe Trump and the Russians were cooperating. (Go ahead, name me the statute that says a campaign can't use opposition research from the Russians.) Even if you firmly believe everything in "the Dossier" is true.
As far as the "health care debacle," I'd like to remind you of two things: as I write this, there are 1394 days until Trump leaves office, absent the fever dream of Trump's impeachment. He's only been in office for 66 days as I write this.
Trumpkins
I've heard a fair number of people today arguing, like Kevin Bacon in Animal House, that everything is under control, there's nothing to see here. And I want to say to you "Nonsense."
Well, really that's not what I want to say. Again, feel free to amend this in your heads to what I'm really thinking and you know what I mean.
Like it or not, this was a defeat for Trump: he went all in on this. Blaming Paul Ryan won't help -- Trump did a full Lyndon Johnson arm-twisting on this and came up short. It has cost him, and you could see from his talk to the press after pulling the bill that he was chastened.
Now we come to the "grow up" part: health care is hard, and harder still when a lot of the people involved don't understand it. There are a lot of knobs that can be fiddled with, and a lot of people with different motivations, like: "I want to be re-elected." And: "I don't want to go do town halls where grannies and seven-year-olds say 'you took my insulin.'"
Everyone who is saying "just repeal it" and "where's the bill from last year" has to remember that. Trump understands it's a negotiation, and a couple of days after he said "take it or leave it" he said "I'm willing to negotiate with the Democrats if I have to."
So everyone, including the Freedom Caucus, everyone who is a Republican and not in the Freedom Caucus, and Paul Ryan, and Donald Trump, need to put on their big boy pants and figure out what they really want. And remember, Trump partisans, that Trump has no commitment and no loyalty to the Republican Party.
So now, why doesn't everyone take a day off, a few deep breaths, close your eyes and go to your Happy Place until you calm down. None of this is helping anybody.
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SS Kyokusei Maru (Kanji:) was a  transport ship of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

Built by J. Coughlan & Sons, Vancouver and launched in June 1920, as Margaret Coughlan for the Western Canada Steamship Company. She was renamed Chilcop in 1924, Shun Hwa () in 1936, and Kyokusei Maru in 1938.

She left Rabaul, New Britain on 1 March 1943, as part of Operation 81, carrying a cargo 1,200 troops of the 115th Infantry Regiment, equipment, fuel, landing craft and ammunition for Lae, New Guinea. The convoy was attacked by aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces and Royal Australian Air Force from 2 March 1943, known as the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Kyokusei Maru was bombed by B-17s of the 64th Bombardment Squadron on 2 March and sank at , the first ship in the Japanese convoy sunk during the battle. The destroyers Yukikaze and Asagumo plucked 950 survivors from the water. The two destroyers landed the survivors at Lae. The rest of the 486 soldiers and sailors on board were killed.

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