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Lib Dem members launch group opposed to the coalition
By Nick T | Thu 9th February 2012 - 1:51 pm
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The Guadian reports:
The first Liberal Democrat group openly opposed to the coalition is to be launched at the party's spring conference in Gateshead next month with a warning that the coalition has been a political disaster for the party, as well as a denial of its radical roots.
Launching a website on Wednesday, the group Liberal Left said it hoped to become a rallying point for members opposed to the coalition and those who see the party as a centre-left organisation seeking common cause with Labour, Greens and others on the centre left.
One of its founders, Richard Grayson, conceded that the vast majority of the party was committed to the coalition and denied the group would be working to put a motion to conference calling for the Liberal Democrats to withdraw from its partnership with the Conservatives. He said the focus was more on developing policies on the centre left, and creating a space for a coalition with Labour if necessary after a general election.
* Nick Thornsby is a day editor at Lib Dem Voice.
Read more by Nick T or more about Liberal Left, linda jack or richard grayson.
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Nick Noble 9th Feb '12 - 2:13pm
I do not believe that such a group will bring any benefit to the party, and will simply provide the media a new stick to beat us with.
It is interesting to see that Richard Grayson is quoted as having conceded that the vast majority of the party was committed to the coalition.
Is that true, or is it that the majority of members recognise that a choice had to be made in 2010; to allow a weak Conservative government to rule and push through as many of is draconian policies as it could before having to call an early general election. In all probability the conservatives would have won that election and then ruled alone for as long as they wished and we would be in the same rut of tory labour politics we have been in for far too long.
I know very few members who wanted, or want a coalition with the Conservatives, but even fewer that think it would be good to break the coalition now. For the first time in generations Liberal Democrat policies are being put into practise in Government, some unadulterated by conservative ideology, others are being used to tame some of the wilder excesses of the rabid tory right.
It is without any doubt having a negatve impact on the party just now, and might well right up to the next general election. But it is amazing how the British Public do seem to be capable of seeing more clearly when their minds are focused by a general election. We need to be clear headed too, and ensure that we can move forward into the next general election with good solid Liberal Democrat policies to put before the people. Policies which we know are carrying forward the long tradition of the party. We should be prepared to work with whichever party is best able to assist in putting our policies into effect.
We absolutely should not be trying to narrow our options and creating narrowly defined factions within this very broad church that is the Liberal Democrats. That way I believe might lead to another 3 generations in the wilderness.
Lon Won 9th Feb '12 - 2:17pm
Richard Grayson also comments on an opinion article about Liberal Left yesterday on LDV: link.
paul barker 9th Feb '12 - 2:35pm
The attempt to put an Anti-coalition Motion could be quite useful if it makes clear how little support it has.
LondonLiberal 9th Feb '12 - 2:48pm
NIck – i believe that we will face another 3 generations in the wilderness after 2015 precisely because we haven't been seen to tame the Tories anywhere near enough.
As a member in 2010 i supported the coalition. however, i now do not, as i think i would rather have let the tories win outright and do all the evil they wanted to on their own and also to let them get the blame for it on their own.
Now, sadly, we are tainted by association, if not downright connivance, with the destruction of the NHS, the ripping up of planning protections, the slow death of council housing, the penalising of the disabled, a sudden, wrongheaded and seemingly devout adherence to monetarist economics and, last but not least, the breaking of our 'cast iron' fees pledge and our consequent MASSIVE credibility problem.
But don't worry folks, we've got two way electricity meters and a tax rise for the poorest. not bad in themselves, but compared to what we've given up to get them, it looks increasingly like we've been sold a pup.
Sesenco 9th Feb '12 - 3:39pm
This is very welcome news indeed. We now have a group of prominent Liberal Democrats who are prepared to stand up and point to the Emperor's state of undress. Propping up the Tory government is bad for the party and terrible for the country. It needs to stop, and it needs to stop yesterday. The more Liberal Democrats with the guts to get up and say so, the better for all of us. Bravo!
Nick Noble,
"In all probability the conservatives would have won that election and then ruled alone for as long as they wished and we would be in the same rut of tory labour politics we have been in for far too long."
If David Cameron shared your belief, why did he not call that second general election and get that overall majority?
If this was the 16th century, you might see how little support heliocentricity had.
Tom Smith 9th Feb '12 - 3:48pm
It has a ring of the People's Front of Judea about it. The polling shows we'll be lucky to survive with half our MPs at the next election so pulling the party together rather than apart might be a more sensible option for now.
If this is a suggestion that we should rule out coalition with the Conservatives in the future then it is politically naive-if it's suggesting that we should pull out of this coalition now, it is simply dangerous. We have to realise that this coalition was the only reasonable option for the party; it remains the biggest opportunity in years. We've made a large number of strategic and tactical errors but trying to pull things apart now can't help. If the Parliamentary arithmetic were the same next time around, this approach would mean what exactly for the party?
The very robust language of the mission statement seems a bit contrary to Richard Grayson's comments yesterday on LDV. I really do hope that this will be something that creates constructive debate within the party but I fear that far too many people both within and outside the party won't perceive it that way.
Peebee 9th Feb '12 - 5:28pm
have to realise that this coalition was the only reasonable option for the party; it remains the biggest opportunity in years
As far as I'm hearing on the ground the public equates this wonderful 'opportunity' with propping up the Tories in power, which isn't what they voted for and in the main policy areas isn't what Lib Dems argued for before the election – and sadly for this once principled party they will take revenge in every posssible way up to and including the next General Election.
It might not be altogether fair but as someone said to me yesterday – 'I thought the LIb Dems cared about the health service – why don't they just put a stop to these proposals by voting against them?'
Well yes, it's only an opportunity in so far as we could be getting it right. My point is we fundamentally haven't so things need to change; we should use the experience of the last two years to do better for the remaining three, not just give up and say we effectively want to be a party of opposition forever because we can't get exactly our own way in what is probably the most hostile economic and political climate for decades.
benjamin 9th Feb '12 - 7:04pm
It's all very well saying "The public think this…" "The public think that…"
If they're wrong, say so. Put our side of the story on leaflets and make sure people get to see them – Labour are circulating some terrible lies about us and keeping schtum about some very uncomfortable truths – chief of which is that the Coalition is cutting £1billion LESS than Labour promised in their manifesto (and £15bn less than was in the Conservatives')
The national campaigning from party HQ may not have been quite A*, but there are far too many local campaigns whose approach seems to be "Coalition? What coalition? We cleared up some dog poo!" and that's just not going to cut it.
Tabman 9th Feb '12 - 9:06pm
Perhaps they see themselves as getting in the lifeboats off the Titanic. Others might see them as a drag waiting to be cut loose.
AndrewR 9th Feb '12 - 10:02pm
It's worth remembering that the political goal that they have set themselves – the end of the coalition – is certain to be achieved at some point.
David Allen 9th Feb '12 - 10:38pm
As Sesenco said – Bravo! It is quite vital we rediscover our independence. Good luck Liberal Left, it is a big task you have taken on, but a crucial one!
Chris Smith 10th Feb '12 - 8:24am
Big tents are usually better than small ones for political parties. Factions and groupings are a healthy part of our political map and the many we have in our party highlights our plurality and richness. However this aggressive call to arms seems to be neither helpful nor inclusive. We must be principled of course but the Liberals have a long history of bifurcation, none of it terribly helpful at the ballot box. I say more at Greenwich Liberal.
Tracy Connell 10th Feb '12 - 8:29am
For one thing, coalition with the Tories was the only credible option. The economy needed a majority government. Without that we stood a chance of losing our AAA credit rating, share prices dropping and the markets getting nervous. A Confidence and Supply Agreement would not have lasted. Labour made no effort in coalition talks, except to plot their way into opposition – giving a new leader an easy ride (Balls and Ed Miliband were on the 'negotiating team' with their sights clearly on the leadership) and the figures did not add up to a majority with Labour. It would have been suicide for the economy. For further information I'd recommend reading David Laws' book "22 Days in May".
I really do not know what this group hope to achieve. They don't aim to try to pull us out of this coalition, and if, as I suspect, there is a high chance of a coalition with Labour next time anyway, then their group will be defunct in 2015. They are not adverse to coalitions, only coalitions with the Tories. But what if these means destroying the economy for the sake of petty partisanship? And the fact that Labour have no policies – or are rather engaging in a 'policy review' with a bunch of these Lib Dems in order to claim our policies as their own – shows a degree of naivety.
Of course these members are free to express their views, and the majority of Lib Dems would probably have preferred a coalition with Labour if the numbers had added up and if Labour hadn't been hell bent on going into opposition. But the fact remains that we are in coalition with the Tories and we must take the opportunity to get as many of our policies through as possible. There, was in fact, no viable lasting alternative to the arrangement and we must make the most of it instead of complaining about it.
Tabman 10th Feb '12 - 9:33am
Tom Smith – Popular Front of Judea, my friend. The People's Front are splitters!
Ray North 10th Feb '12 - 10:47am
Having read the mission statement of Liberal Left I was struck by how 'Ashdownian' it was (have I invented this verb!?!). It is exactly where the party stood when it made great strides through the 1990's, indeed, right up until the moment that someone said – 'you know, we do actually need to embrace austerity and David and George aren't that bad really.'
it is the leadership which has moved away from the principles that are held dear to those who are involved in Liberal Left, not the other way around.
I am deeply saddened that this group of people who are intelligent and well-meaning and entirely consistent in the way in which they have approached their politics and what they believe in, will almost certainly be vilified by the leadership and accused of treachery and madness.
I also hope that it provides a fulcrum around which those who think that a double dip recession, the dismantling of the NHS and the most pernicious welfare reform imaginable is a good price to pay for being in government.
I expand upon this in the following article: http://www.allthatsleft.co.uk/2012/02/three-cheers-for-liberal-left/
Simon Banks 10th Feb '12 - 11:36am
Just tried to post a considered, quite long, comment on this, my only comment today, and got the message: YOU ARE TRYING TO POST TOO FAST, SLOW DOWN! Comment was then lost. Forget it.
Mark Pack 10th Feb '12 - 12:24pm
Simon – Sorry to hear you had a problem posting a comment. If you could email some further details to [email protected] we can take a look (e.g. what web browser you are using, which post you were commenting on, etc.)/
jason 10th Feb '12 - 12:35pm
Simon Banks. Posted 10th February 2012 at 11:36 am……….Just tried to post a considered, quite long, comment on this, my only comment today, and got the message: YOU ARE TRYING TO POST TOO FAST, SLOW DOWN! ………..
As did I. My lost post was incisive, witty and held the answer, not just to the coalition question but to "Life the Universe and Everything".
Sadly I've forgotten what I wrote so this will have to do.
…… realise that this coalition was the only reasonable option for the party; it remains the biggest opportunity in years………
I disagree! After the televised debates, Nick Clegg had 'street cred' and his best option was to state loudly that the LibDems would not act like previous opposition parties but would "openly support the minority government in it's difficult task of economic recovery". Furthermore, "it would only oppose the government on matters that were directly contrary to to LibDem policy".
Such a statement would have left both Tories and Labour in a 'lose lose' situation. For Cameron to refuse the offer of such "Grown-up" support would have further diminished his appeal (especially as he was a leader that had failed to win an overall majority over, arguably, the most unpopular government in history).
Sadly the opportunity was lost and we are where we are. Now, like the 'Lady from Niger', we can only 'ride with a smile' and hope the outcome will be different.
jedibeeftrix 10th Feb '12 - 1:21pm
"He said the focus was more on developing policies on the centre left, and creating a space for a coalition with Labour if necessary after a general election."
Goodbye my friends, this really is no longer the party for you, so i wish you well in your future endeavors.
A bit of advice; bear left and don't stop until you bump into the labour party, if you get as far as the CPofGB then you have overshot the mark.
jason 10th Feb '12 - 6:03pm
jedibeeftrix……. Posted 10th February 2012 at 1:21 pm……..
"He said the focus was more on developing policies on the centre left, and creating a space for a coalition with Labour if necessary after a general election."……Goodbye my friends, this really is no longer the party for you, so i wish you well in your future endeavors……A bit of advice; bear left and don't stop until you bump into the labour party, if you get as far as the CPofGB then you have overshot the mark….
Wow! So much for a 'broad church'. So we should rule out any coalition (except of course with the Tory party) no matter what the outcome of the next GE.
All I can say is, that if that is the prevailing view, we might as well merge with the Tory party right now.
Denis 10th Feb '12 - 7:33pm
The discipline of the Liberal Democrats in setting out to prove that coalition government actually works has been a wonder to behold – and an absolute essential in carving out any lasting and worthwhile future for a party that has no realistic prospect of gaining an overall majority for decades to come.
I suppose it ws too much to hope that this thinking would be universal within the party. Let me just say that if the party were to be crazy (or should that be "craven") enough to accept the recipe of this new body my 50 year membership would come to a shuddering halt.


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Lest We Forget: Remembering the Zebra Victims
Originally published October 20, 2005 By Nicholas Stix If heinous crimes are forgotten or disappeared, a second injustice is added to the original crimes.
Like homicide detectives, journalists speak for the dead.
October 20 marked the 32nd anniversary of the beginning of the "Zebra Killings" in San Francisco.
Know ye, these dead:
Quita Hague, hacked to death….
Frances Rose, her face blown apart by close-range gunshots.
Saleem Erakat, tied up and executed.
Paul Dancik, shot down at a public telephone….
Marietta DiGirolamo, thrown into a doorway and shot to death.
Ilario Bertuccio, killed while walking home from work….
Neal Moynihan, shot down while taking a teddy bear to his little sister.
Mildred Hosler, shot down while walking toward her bus stop.
John Doe #169, kidnapped, tortured, butchered, decapitated.
Tana Smith, murdered on her way to buy blouse material.
Vincent Wollin, murdered on his sixty-ninth birthday.
John Bambic, murdered while rummaging in a trash bin.
Jane Holly, murdered in a public Laundromat….
Thomas Rainwater, shot down on the street as he walked to a market….
And Nelson Shields IV, shot three times in the back as he was straightening out the cargo deck on his station wagon.
The above passage is from Clark Howard's 1979 book, Zebra: The true account of the 179 days of terror in San Francisco. I inserted ellipses, because Howard's list contains both those who were murdered and those who were grievously wounded in San Francisco. I separated the groups into two lists. Herewith the wounded:
Richard Hague [Quita's husband], his face butchered.
"Ellen Linder," [a pseudonym Howard devised to protect her privacy], raped, ravaged, threatened with death.
Arthur Agnos [who would later be elected mayor], surviving after his insides were ripped up by bullets.
Angela Roselli, surviving with nerve damage in her back.
Roxanne McMillian, surviving but paralyzed from the waist down.
Linda Story, surviving with nerve damage in her back.
Ward Anderson, surviving but in serious condition after being shot down at a city bus stop.
Terry White, also surviving, also in serious condition, after being shot down at the same bus stop.
And courtesy of Julia Scheeres, at Court TV's crimelibrary.com,
Robert Stoeckmann, grazed in the neck by a shot fired by Leroy Doctor.
Howard repeats the list again and again and again, throughout the book; the publisher, Richard Marek, repeats it on the book jacket. Some people may find that tiresome. But Howard did not want those names forgotten; neither do I. And so, if some should find me tiresome, so be it. They can switch to a different, less tiresome Web page.
The nine wounded victims survived due to the incompetence of the Zebra assassins, and in Ellen Linder and Robert Stoeckmann's respective cases, thanks to their own resourcefulness. Linder psychologically maneuvered her attacker, Jesse Lee Cooks, into letting her live. Stoeckmann ducked from Leroy Doctor's gun as the latter fired, and then, when Doctor shoved the revolver into Stoeckmann's gut to finish him off, grabbed the cylinder (which one can only do with a revolver), so that it could not fire. Stoeckmann swung the gun away, it skittered away, and he won the chase for it. When Doctor continued after him, Stoeckmann shot him three times. Doctor was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, but was not charged in any of the Zebra killings.
Jesse Lee Cooks would seek to "atone" for his act of "mercy" in the case of Ellen Lindner, by blowing the face off of Frances Rose.
Arguably the most resourceful of all of the Death Angels' (in this case, Jesse Lee Cooks, Larry Green, and Anthony Cornelius Harris') intended victims were the first whom they targeted on October 20, 1973 — Michele Denise Carrasco, and Marie and Frank Stewart. When the Death Angels attempted to kidnap them with a van, in order to murder them, all three ran away. Plucky Michele Denise Carrasco was but 11 years old, Marie Stewart was 12, and Frank was 15.
All of the 24 victims were targeted for death for the same reason: They were white. Their attackers were all members of the black supremacist Nation of Islam (NOI), then primarily known as the Black Muslims, and acted on its behalf. They were members of the "Death Angels," a branch of the NOI which existed for the sole purpose of murdering white people. The Death Angels had a scoring system, whereby they got more points for murdering women and children than grown men; their pathological cowardice had a numerical system. Clark Howard writes,
"Death Angels wings were awarded to each man who killed four white children, five white women, or nine white men. Upon completion of the required quota, a new member's photograph was taken and a pair of black wings were drawn extending from the neck. The photo was mounted on a board along with pictures of other successful candidates, and the board was displayed on an easel at the loft meetings" at Black Self Help Moving and Storage.
The Death Angels were nurtured on a steady diet of NOI theology — that whites were "blue-eyed devils, "white devils," and "grafted snakes," a wicked race that had been created anywhere from 1,000-6,000 years ago by an evil black scientist named Yacub. (The number of years and method of Yacub changes from one version to another.) Actually, "the Myth of Yacub" was ripped off from black journalist George S. Schuyler's classic, 1931 racial satire, Black No More. Schuyler in turn had been influenced by H.G. Wells.
Eight members of the NOI in San Francisco were arrested for the Zebra killings, but only four were prosecuted; all of the latter were convicted. They were Jesse Lee Cooks, J.C. Simon (aka J.C.X. Simon), Larry Green and Manuel Moore. The NOI paid for the defense of all but Cooks. The NOI wrote Cooks off as a traitor, because he alone confessed to a crime, the murder of Frances Rose. A black Moslem is never permitted to confess to a crime "in the white man's court." The police also had Cooks for the rape of Ellen Linder, and each crime could have gotten him a maximum life sentence. Prosecutors agreed — with Linder's permission — to drop the rape charge, if Cooks would confess to the Frances Rose killing. (Cooks was caught minutes after the Frances Rose killing, mere blocks away, with the murder weapon in his waistband.)
Tom Manney, the manager of Black Self Help, and Dwight Stallings were also arrested but released, for lack of evidence. I have not been able to determine the names of the other two suspects who were released. For some peculiar reason, Howard refers to one by the pseudonym, "Jasper Childs." All but one of the arrestees worked for the black Moslem business, Self Help Moving and Storage; Cooks worked for the Black Muslim-owned, Shabazz Bakery.
The convictions of J.C. Simon, Larry Green, and Manuel Moore were secured almost entirely through the testimony of one of their accomplices, Anthony Cornelius Harris.
Harris responded, as the authorities had hoped someone would, to enhanced reward money that was offered from a variety of public and private sources, for information leading to the arrest of the Zebra killers. The catalyst for Harris' initiative, however, was a police artist's sketch of two suspects, one of whom clearly was Harris.
Harris denied to police that he had committed any killings, but he obviously had been present at many of them, and thus an accomplice, and Clark Howard concluded from interviews with various Zebra killers and inspectors, and police reports, that Harris had murdered John Bambic. Harris also sought and got immunity, and new identities for himself, his girlfriend, and her child.
A note on the term "Zebra." In the context of the NOI's genocidal campaign, "Zebra" has been considered by many blacks to be controversial, and even racist. They are offended by the term's black-on-white imagery. The term was employed by the SFPD, because the Department reserved radio frequency "Z" for all broadcasts related to the specific killing spree at hand. Killings were considered a part of the spree that were committed execution-style by a black against a white, using a .32 gun. (Only after Anthony Harris came in, did police discover that the machete killing of Quita Hague was a Zebra killing. Police also did not associate the Hague killing with the Zebra killings that followed it, because Jesse Lee Cooks sexually molested Quita Hague, and robbed the couple.) For clarity's sake, all military and police organizations use a term for each letter in the alphabet. Thus, when one refers to "A Company," one instead says, "Alpha Company;" for "B Company," "Bravo Company," and so on. One proceeds similarly when reading off a license plate number to a police dispatcher. For Z, one says "Zebra."
But consider the blacks' perspective. A black death squad is roaming around San Francisco, murdering whites in cold blood for no other reason than that they are white. It's only natural that black folks would ignore the genocide in their midst, and focus on their feelings of racial slight, at the term used for the radio frequency police were using to try and solve the killings. The poor dears.
Note that this was over thirty years ago. Black sensitivities have since become much more refined. "Refugees," anyone?
Howard recounts how local newspaper reporters interviewed blacks all over town, but could not find a single one who expressed any sorrow or sympathy for the victims. In fact, black San Franciscans were angry! After all, weren't police focusing solely on black men? One black newspaper reporter even sought to embarrass police officials at a press conference, by insinuating that they should not be focusing on black men. In a show of common sense that today could spell career suicide, a police official reminded the scribe that all of the suspects were black men.
As some black residents commonsensically responded to a reporter's question as to whether they felt afraid on the streets, no; the killers were only targeting whites.
On the night of January 28, 1974, the Death Angels dramatically upped the ante, shooting five whites, four of whom died, in five separate attacks.
The SFPD responded by circulating artists' sketches of two suspects, and began stopping and questioning youngish, clean-cut black men who resembled the sketches. Howard writes,
The police began issuing specially printed 'Zebra Check' cards: identification cards about the size of a driver's license, containing space for an individual's name, address, driver's license number, Social Security number, and the date, time, and location where he was stopped. The officer making the stop had to sign the card and note his badge number. If the person was stopped again, all he had to do was show the card along with his identification, and he was allowed to proceed without further delay.
The black organizations were not satisfied. They were determined to interfere with the police effort in any way they could.
I believe the legal term is, "obstruction of justice."
The only black community leader who showed any decency was Dr. Washington Garner, a member of the three-man police commission, who reminded blacks that in the case of the Nob Hill serial rapist, in which the suspect was white, police had proceeded in identical fashion, stopping hundreds of white men for questioning.
Black organizations ignored Dr. Garner. The NAACP sued, and local Rev. Cecil Williams threatened a race war — as if the race war were not already in progress.
Officer Jesse Byrd (spelled Bird by some sources), the president of the segregated, black SFPD officers' organization, Officers for Justice, also demanded an end to the street stops.
The local newspapers did show some gumption that they have long since lost. As Howard recounts, the San Francisco Examiner supported the stops, though in diplomatic language, while the San Francisco Chronicle was adamant in support of them.
The Zebra murders have brought out the police on highly visible, and reassuring patrols of the streets. The patrols are called 'extreme measures' by Mayor Alioto, who invoked them, and since their purpose is to involve police in stopping and questioning black men who may resemble a Zebra suspect, the procedure has created a certain amount of restiveness and complaint from black citizens and organizations. It is, however, hard to accept such complaints as justifiable. If the killers are black, there would be no point in stopping white men for questioning….
According to SFPD homicide Inspector (many other cities call the same rank, "detective") Gus Coreris, who with his partner, Insp. John Fotinos, ran the case, at least one black officer conspired with the NOI to murder the one witness without whom no one besides Jesse Lee Cooks could ever have been prosecuted. (Cooks was apprehended minutes after he murdered Frances Rose, in the vicinity of the killing.)
Inspectors Coreris and Fotinos secreted away Anthony Harris, his girlfriend, Debbie, and her baby in a motel. One day, while Harris was in the shower, Debbie called her NOI minister's wife. The wife asked Debbie where she was staying, and Debbie told her. Within minutes, a squad of NOI assassins showed up to kill everyone. Coreris and Fotinos were able to sneak Harris and family out of the motel only seconds ahead of the NOI assassins, who, aware yet indifferent to the presence of the two inspectors, were conducting a room-to-room search of the motel.
After Harris and family were moved to a hotel, the NOI hit squad continued its fevered search for him.
When Insp. Coreris got back to his office the evening after rescuing Anthony Harris, there was a message waiting for him from a black police officer. The officer came to visit Coreris, and asked him for the new address where Anthony Harris was being secreted. The officer admitted to Coreris that members of the NOI had asked him to get the information. Coreris told the officer that the information was none of his business, and that Coreris would report him to his superiors.
Thus, a black police officer — at least one — conspired with the NOI to obstruct justice and murder a government witness.
And what happened, you may ask, to the rogue cop? Nothing.
One black policeman, homicide Insp. Rotea Gilford, did heroic work during the Zebra investigation. Insp. Gilford, the city's first black homicide inspector, brought in Dwight Stallings. Insp. Gilford had grown up with Stallings, and knew Stallings had blood on his hands, but he lacked sufficient evidence to make the arrest stick. Gilford and Stallings have both since died.
Note that the Zebra killings were not the stuff of a tiny conspiracy. At least one dozen NOI member/killers attended regular Death Angel meetings at Black Self Help Moving and Storage. And at the NOI's San Francisco headquarters, Mosque #26, the existence of the Death Angels, though not the exact identity of all of its members, was common knowledge.
The NOI's local goal was to run all whites out of the city by the bay, and establish San Francisco (though surely with a new name) as America's first Moslem city.
But these devils and their works were not limited to San Francisco.
As Howard writes, already by October 20, 1973, "there were 15 accredited Death Angels in California." With the dozen aspiring Death Angels attending the loft meetings at Black Self help, that makes for 27. But there may have been as many as 50 Death Angels.
The California attorney general's office had compiled a list of 71 execution-style murders committed around the state, either with a machete or a pistol, in which the killer or killers was always a well-dressed and groomed youngish black man, and the victim always white. In addition to San Francisco, the murders were carried out in Oakland, San Jose, Emeryville, Berkeley, Long Beach, Signal Hill, Santa Barbara, Palo Alto, Pacifica, San Diego, Los Angeles, and in the counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Contra Costa, Ventura and Alameda. The NOI genocide campaign had actually begun approximately three years before the San Francisco killings.
State police also acted in the professional manner of a bygone era. Dick Walley, of the state California Department of Justice's Intelligence Analysis Unit (IAU), requested and got permission to "establish a central repository for all information pertaining to homicides with the following modus operandi: hackings, unprovoked street attacks, hitchhike kidnappings; all unexplained homicides of a similar nature, and all black-perpetrator/white-victim homicides."
Imagine how large such a database would be today!
According to Clark Howard, however, the true number of Zebra murders was "just under 270." And all of the Zebra killers but the four convicts and Anthony Harris have remained at large, ever since.
Lou Calabro, a retired SFPD lieutenant who was a sergeant at the time of the San Francisco killings, has labored for years to keep the memory of the Zebra killings alive, and to keep the convicts, who periodically come up for parole, in jail. In a recent telephone interview, Calabro told me that a team effort is required to ascertain the identities of all of the Zebra victims throughout the State of California. Calabro is the president of the European American Issues forum.
Since the NOI had revealed itself to be the deadliest domestic terrorist organization in American history, you'd expect that the FBI would have launched a national campaign against it, dwarfing its campaign against the Ku Klux Klan. But you'd be wrong. There was no FBI campaign. Indeed, it is the NOI that launched a campaign against the FBI, insisting that the Bureau had orchestrated the assassination of Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), who was in reality murdered by NOI assassins.
One of the greatest true crime stories ever written, Zebra is one of the best books you can't buy, except used. And it's not for lack of interest. It was printed once in hardcover and once in paper, and in spite of its fame and popularity, never reprinted. Peculiar, that.
You'd think that movies would have been based on it, but you'd be wrong. There is a move afoot to make a movie about the killings, only with a black policemen-hero, in inspectors Gus Coreris and John Fotinos' stead. And that "hero" is not Insp. Rotea Gilford, but rather a politician named Ed Sanders, who via Officers for Justice made it all the way to chief, but who made no contribution that I could find to the Zebra investigation.
You'd think that such a heinous campaign of murder would be taught across the generations, so that no one would ever forget. But you'd be wrong. According to crime writer Julia Scheeres, few San Franciscans today are aware of the Zebra killings. Imagine it is the year 2031, and few New Yorkers are aware of 911.
I guess that after preaching against the evils of white, heterosexual males, the San Francisco public schools just don't have any time left to teach about the Zebra killings.
Meanwhile, San Francisco journalists today are either silent about the Zebra killings, or have diminished and revised them beyond recognition, including editing out their racial character. And in academia, alleged historians have "disappeared" the history of the Zebra killings. And when anyone seeks to give students even indirect access to learn about the murders, the "historians" seek to destroy him.
But the unwriting of the Zebra murders is a topic for another time.
After reading this report, you may wonder, "Could Zebra happen again?"
What makes you think it hasn't?
Quita Hague
Frances Rose
Saleem Erakat
Paul Dancik
Marietta DiGirolamo
Ilario Bertuccio
Neal Moynihan
Mildred Hosler
John Doe #169
Tana Smith
Vincent Wollin
John Bambic
Jane Holly
Thomas Rainwater
Nelson Shields IV
Richard Hague
"Ellen Linder"
Arthur Agnos
Angela Roselli
Roxanne McMillian
Linda Story
Ward Anderson
Terry White
Robert Stoeckmann
And those of their attackers that were apprehended: Jesse Lee Cooks, J.C. Simon (aka J.C.X. Simon), Larry Green, Manuel Moore, Leroy Doctor and Anthony Cornelius Harris.
Thanks for posting this. I'm ashamed to say that I'm 33 years old and this is the first time I have ever heard of the Zebra killings. I learned of zodiac in pop culture in several places, but I find it odd that I've never encountered these horrible killings till now. Thanks for taking your time to make sure "they" aren't able to cover up the truth.
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 8:37:00 PM PDT
I just read Zebra by Clark Howard which documents the Zebra murders in detail. Amazing this was hushed up by the modern liberal media.
Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:14:00 PM PST
I lived in SF during the Zebra murders and lived with one of the survivors. It's sad that this sick episode of history is mostly a footnote today. I'll never forget it.
Friday, March 4, 2011 at 10:43:00 PM PST
I live here during this episode and this proves to me that history is being deleted...That should scare everyone....Thank you for at least keeping this in the forfront...
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 11:33:00 AM PST
Excellent article. I still have a S.F. Examiner paper from 1/29/74 about the 5 shootings of 1/28. I lived at Haight St. and Pierce St. and would walk to my car carrying an unconcealed .357 magnum revolver. Numerous shootings within a short distance. Incredible! I'm going to get the book by C. Howard! Thank you.
Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 4:12:00 PM PST
The attitude of the black community towards the killings says it all: They for the most part openly support a genocide of whites by any and all means available. This needs to be publicised as much as possible, to ensure an end to the myth that "we can all live in peace and diversity"...
Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 11:55:00 PM PST
When Black's are murder White's don't care. I guess that was the feeling of the Blacks at that time. Which was sad.
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 8:24:00 PM PDT
David In TN said...
Where any of the assailants in the other Zebra-style murders in California (Los Angeles County for example) ever caught or tried?
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 12:47:00 PM PDT
Nicholas said...
NOI killers in cells in several other areas in California were caught, prosecuted, and convicted. I have an article here about the Sacramento cell.
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3:58:00 AM PDT
http://thezebraproject.blogspot.com/2009/12/nation-of-islams-sacramento-murders.html
http://thezebraproject.blogspot.com/2009/12/more-on-sacramento-nation-of-islam.html
http://thezebraproject.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-on-sacramento-division-of-nation.html
http://thezebraproject.blogspot.com/2010/01/picture-of-genocidal-racist-and-future.html
That's too bad about the the Crime Library being shut down. I tried in vain to find something there a few weeks ago. Nothing but junk. I'm sure it was hugely popular, and that the decision was made based on PC. I'll have to see if I can resurrect some of it from my files, and re-post them, and maybe find others via the Wayback Machine.
Joseph Michael Villaroman was my cousin killed by these animals. Why is his name not on your list.
Monday, November 30, 2015 at 12:20:00 AM PST
Joe Tasker,
Monday, November 30, 2015 at 11:12:00 PM PST
TeresaC said...
Please post the names of the first 2 victims.
Stephen Michael Conachy age 21 and Joseph (Jose)Michael Villaroman age 19.
They were picked up and murdered executed August 3, 1973.
Ballistics clearly showed the same gun was used.
Stephen was stabbed in the chest with an ice pick and then shot in the head.
These monsters took an ear for a trophy from Stephen (steve). Without a DOUBT they WERE the FIRST !!! They deserve acknowledgement. Their families will miss them forever!
Monday, January 4, 2016 at 4:13:00 PM PST
I already did, years ago!
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 1:21:00 AM PST
Never forget what these black maggots did to our loved ones. When I read those freaks murdered a homeless young man I always wondered if the guy had any family who missed him.
Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 7:55:00 AM PDT
I knew Tom Rainwater, one of the victims. He was the president of the student body of Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, Ca. Tom was an excellent student, an old soul and since I was an eighth grader, a role model for me. He would ask me how my day was going and sincerely asked if I needed any help. He graduated and intended to serve as a missionary in the South Pacific for two years... followed by the completion of his University degree.
Tom could have achieved anything... He was Gandhi to me, and I believe, to the world... Peaceful, calm, intelligent, articulate...His life was cut short before he was able to even realize his short term goals... Gunned down weeks before leaving for the South Pacific. Merely, based on the color of his skin... However, I suspect he was native American... such a loss for the planet!!!!!
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 6:16:00 PM PST
Jamie McG said...
My uncle was murdered in Signal Hill June 1972 as part of the precursor to the SF horrors. I was 5 then. So i recently began looking into the crime that so deeply affected my family. His name is never mentioned. Alexander Lewandowski. I wish all the nameless victims were recognized, esp if there are 73 of them.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 5:30:00 AM PST
This dickhead author doesn't mention the Arab Muslim that they killed either or any Hispanics.
Friday, June 14, 2019 at 3:34:00 PM PDT
Nomann said...
John Doe 169 is posted on Unidentied wiki
https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/San_Mateo_County_John_Doe_(1974)
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 3:54:00 PM PDT
Nomann,
You're a Godsend! Thanks so much!
Friday, August 16, 2019 at 10:49:00 PM PDT
I'm from the UK and just read about the Zebra Killings for the first time today.
It's a disgrace that these killings aren't more widely known. It's also interesting that Muhammed Ali was a member of the Nation of Islam until the day he died and never criticized them in any way.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 9:52:00 PM PST
"This dickhead author doesn't mention the Arab Muslim that they killed either or any Hispanics."
Friday, June 14, 2019 at 3:34:00 PM PDT
Of course, I did, you stupid liar.
Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 2:55:00 PM PDT
Jamie McG,
I'm sorry about your uncle. I haven't yet turned up anything specific about him, but Clark Howard may been referring to him, when he cited a Signal Hill murder:
starviego said...
Was Charles Manson the first of the Zebra killers?
https://www.mansonblog.com/search?q=zebra&updated-max=2017-06-26T00:33:00-04:00&max-results=20&start=1&by-date=false
Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 10:55:00 AM PDT
12% of the population, 60% of the crime ... what more do you need to know? You are a fool if you are not a racist
Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 12:03:00 PM PST

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This is a probably a bit long-winded and perhaps a tad narcissistic but there is a lot to tell and a lot to celebrate. The two sentence summary is as follows; PaddlingABC is thriving (check out some of those numbers below) and will be now be owned and managed by both the Alberta Whitewater Association and Paddle Alberta! There will also be some significant improvements to the website over the next few months so don't be alarmed if things look a bit different.
North Saskatchewan from Nordegg to Rocky Mountain House is the most popular entry in the RiverWiki with 1046 unique views this year. Lower Kananaskis comes in at number two with 809 unique views this year.
PaddlingABC is clearly thriving and is doing so because of YOU. That's right, you, whether it is commenting on a blog post, adding a new river entry, editing an old one, sharing a thought on Facebook or simply checking river levels. PaddlingABC would be nothing without all of your contributions. PaddlingABC is a resource that belongs to everyone and as such is also the responsibility of everyone. My role is to ensure that the website and the information in it is safeguarded and managed properly for the future. This is a duty that I have been thinking a lot about over the past couple of years, particularly as the site has gained in popularity and my motivation is being gradually pulled towards new pursuits. How can I make sure PaddlingABC continues to thrive and grow for years to come? For years after I lose interest?
Answering this question is difficult for me; I have planned my own retirement so to speak. In doing so my priorities have been to (a) ensure the website does not languish is cyber limbo with rare updates, (b) ensure the website remains free and noncommercial, (c) ensure the information that people have worked hard to contribute is safeguarded. I am very happy to report that the best possible answer to this predicament has presented itself, clear line river right if you will. I am pleased to announce that in 2014 PaddlingABC will become a joint venture between the Alberta Whitewater Association and Paddle Alberta! These are both fantastic organizations and they represent all aspects of the paddle sports community. I believe this is the best possible outcome for the future of PaddlingABC.
A few side points about the change of ownership and management. I will remain heavily involved in the website through 2014 and will gradually reduce my involvement through 2015. I am not making any money on the 'sale' of the website, I don't see myself as an owner, only a caretaker if you will. There may start to be some subtle advertising on the website with any revenue split equally between these non-profits.
The website itself will be undergoing some structural and visual improvements over the next few months in order to be ready for the 2014 paddling season. It will have a new responsive design which means it will run smoothly across a variety of screen sizes and media devices. No more "m." for the mobile site so you might need to update a couple of bookmarks on your mobile devices. I have also tried to simplify it up and reduce some clutter in the layout. The blog is being completely reworked so that it doesn't crash the site like it did last year (doh!). New river levels will be added including live feeds from Environment Canada. Hopefully going back to some color coded levels as well, we will see what time permits. Last but not least I am planning to review as many entries in the RiverWiki as I can to make sure they are accurate and error free going into this paddling season.
In closing I just want to say thank-you to everyone that has encouraged me, given me feedback, offered help, said thanks, and actually read all of this. It has been very rewarding for me to build this site and see it grow to where it is today. PaddlingABC is something we should all be proud of!
Keep adding and updating rivers in the RiverWiki! Go outside!


Every time they have a medical visit, I send my residents to the doctor with a list of current medications. The physician is to look at the list, reconcile it with their list, sign it, and return it to me with a note on any changes. I then update my list and have it ready for the next visit. This is particularly imperative when the residents see multiple doctors who are unaware of what medications other doctors are prescribing or discontinuing.
" …We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
As we went around the circle covering each other's upcoming surgeries, sick relatives and friends, stressful life circumstances, etc., it abruptly came into sharp focus for me that we needed to reconcile our requests with the Word. People are sick, fretting, discouraged, panicked. A bromidic "bless brother Bob" prayer will not do. It is shopworn and threadbare at best.
In this way we can trust that because we are praying according to God's will, He who sees what we can't see (now and in the future), will do whatever is best in ways we can't anticipate. We can also trust that even if she does wrong, He will use that to grow her in wisdom, understanding, and maturity.
Instead of or in addition to praying, please heal aunt Helen's cancer, why don't we reconcile it with the admonition to "have all the endurance and patience she needs, and to be filled with joy and thankfulness?" We can't go wrong with that, and she probably needs a good dose of it at this tough time.
I have it in writing. I go by the book. If this doctor doesn't like that order he can change it, or duke it out with Dr. Reyes. It's my job to make sure our records match. It's also his job but he only had 7 minutes to see the patient, review her charts, listen to her talk about growing up in Oklahoma, do a physical check of the pain in her gut, and prescribe new meds. Sigh.
We have to constantly update and reconcile orders. If you are not praying scripture for yourself and others, you probably have some orders wrong on your list. Do take a moment today to reconcile them.
What issue can I pray with you about today?
Passage from Colossians 1, New Living Translation.


Two days ago I published a post titled Dear Son: Learning to Ride A Bike.
It's a cutesy letter to my unborn son about learning to ride a bike.
Once I hit the publish button and starting thinking about sharing the post with my friends and family… I paused.
Were people going to judge my thoughts? Did I say something wrong? Did any of my statements break Parenting 101?
I'm not a nervous person by nature, nor do I generally care what people think, but for this post I seemed to care. And I think that simply stems from wanting so badly to be a good dad.
As I've had more time to think about that feeling, and this is just my opinion, parenting doesn't exactly come with a rulebook or guide.
I'm also sure my friend Matt didn't have a guide for that time his kid had a poop explosion and it went all over the wall — he was kind enough to text me a photo.
In the end, this becoming a parent thing is an adventure and I too will be texting poop explosion photos right back to Matt at some point. And I'll also be figuring out how to get the poop off the wall!
Like many other times in life, these hurdles and insecurities will be overcome one step at a time. So if I say anything "wrong," I'm sure things will work themselves out over time.


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Игнасио де ла Љаве има више значења:

 Игнасио де ла Љаве (Ел Манте), насеље у савезној држави Тамаулипас у Мексику
 Општина Игнасио де ла Љаве (Веракруз), општина у савезној држави Веракруз у Мексику
 Игнасио де ла Љаве (Игнасио де ла Љаве, Веракруз), насеље у савезној држави Веракруз у Мексику

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The Department for Education (DfE) published provisional Key Stage (KS) 4 results for 2017/18 in October 2018.
It does not include special schools, alternative provision academies, pupil referral units (PRUs), and hospital schools.
This data is taken from tab 2a of the DfE's provisional data release spreadsheet.
The DfE also publishes this data in performance tables.
For 2017/18, the DfE replaced the EBacc threshold measure (the percentage of pupils achieving the EBacc) with an average point score.
As a result, there is no previous data to compare the 2017/18 data against.
This is explained on page 13 of the DfE's statistical release on the provisional data.


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Potter Phelps The Lunatic – And What To Do About The Deranged Among Us?
Potter Phelps was unbalanced even as a small child. He used to pull wings off of fireflies, stick them to his chest, and run around the yard naked yelling, "I can fly! I can fly!".
His parents had no idea what to do with him, and his father repeatedly accused his wife for sleeping with the milkman who was as crazy as a loon, wore his uniform backwards and licked his lips like a lizard whenever he collected for the week. "Potter is no son of mine, that's for sure", his father said.
Most men go crazy at the thought of marital infidelity, and some are driven berserk by the thought. Think of the poor Captain in Strindberg's The Father who ends up in an insane asylum. "You have provided the rooster's contribution", his wife says to him, "and now you are of no use to anyone."
Yet Potter Phelps was such an ugly and unholy creation, that his father looked for any excuse to disclaim paternity. The genetic material that went into Potter's DNA simply could not have come from any Phelps gene pool.
"But he's our son", his wife pleaded. "Don't you love him?"
"No", replied her husband. "There are limits, after all."
The child psychologist consulted at the request of school administrators tried to reassure the Phelps family that their son was simply going through a growing phase. "A rather creative one", she went on. "Looked at from an artist's point of view, the firefly necklace represents a unique and distinctive imagination and sense of creative license."
"Nonsense", thought Potter's father, remembering the twitching of the helpless insects as his son dismembered them slowly, wing by wing until their light pulsations became frenetic. Before he stuck them to his chest, he put them on the kitchen table and watched their St. Vitus' dance with glee. "Look at them squirm!", shouted little Potter; and after their luminescence faded, the boy put them back on the table, and just before their lights went out, he squished them under his thumb. "Happy trails", said the little boy who loved old Roy Rogers movies.
"What is it with animals?", his father asked.
One day he found Potter in the garage electrocuting frogs. He had taken his Lionel train transformer – the extra powerful one he had given the boy for Christmas to pull long lines of loaded toy freight cars up hills – and hooked the wires to the bullfrogs he had fished out of the pond behind the firehouse. "Die", Potter shouted. "Die", he yelled as he turned up the juice and watched the frog's legs jump and contract.
"This is a good sign, actually", said the child psychologist. "Potter is dealing with issues of life, death, and mortality far beyond his years."
Potter's erratic behavior extended far beyond the torture of animals. He shat in the neighbor's bushes, let the air out of the new Buick Roadmaster Atty. Jacobs proudly parked in his driveway, and cut the clotheslines of every house from one end of Lincoln Street to the other. Of course everyone in the West End knew exactly who did it; and many of them went to the Harold Phelps to complain. Unlike most fathers, he did not automatically defend his son, but said, "Nasty little bugger. We have no idea what to do with him."
Father Brophy admitted to his fellow priests at St. Maurice Church that he was concerned about the boy 'for spiritual reasons'. Potter seemed to have none of the moral inhibitors usually found in a child of his age, and if nothing was done to right him, his soul would fall increasingly far from God. "He's still young", said the priest, "barely at the age of reason; but he shows no signs of moral rectitude. I hate to bring up Nietzsche, but the boy already seems beyond good and evil."
As time went on, all of these fears turned out to be unfounded. Potter was simply crazy. Wires got crossed somewhere, bits and pieces of DNA ended up where they shouldn't be, his endocrine system pumped out the wrong emotional lubricants, and Potter couldn't make heads nor tails of the world around him. He was befuddled and perplexed, had no sense of propriety, compassion, trust, or obligation. Blowing snot on the boys room mirror because "it looked cool under fluorescent lighting" was equal in value to him as kissing his mother goodnight.
Fortunately or unfortunately, Potter reached adulthood during a time of relaxed and tolerant views of the mentally ill. Patients like Potter who should have been locked up in the an institution were allowed to roam free on the streets. "They belong under the big tent, just like any other American", said one of the progressive advocates for the homeless, "and if they have their peculiarities, so do we all."
Nonsense again of course. When San Francisco opened the doors of St. Margaret's, the public mental institution in Potrero Hill which had been there since 1870, the homeless populations swelled. For a city renowned for its tolerance of and patience with derelicts this was still quite an event. Up until 'liberation', as progressives called the release of former patients onto the streets, St. Margaret's had still housed the city's mentally vagrant, but was slated for demolition thanks to the pressure of urban land developers who saw a fortune beneath the old decaying brick institution. Now after mass release there were 500 new deranged itinerants in every neighborhood from the Mission to Russian Hill, and despite their antics and intimidation of passers-by, the city was unwilling to act. Every time a more conservative council member spoke up about the increasing epidemic of crazies on the streets of the city, he was yelled down. "San Francisco is no longer the City by the Bay, but the city of Bums by the Bay. Let's get rid of them."
That last comment made the national news. 'Genocide, ethnic cleansing, Hitler-esque Final Solution' were only some of the terms used to characterize Councilman Barnum by the liberal Left. However, he had struck a nerve and a chord with his constituents who re-elected him by a wide margin. "An old broom sweeps clean" his campaign posters declared, an only slightly veiled reference to cleaning up the streets of both litter and the homeless.
Potter Phelps had made his way across country from Connecticut to California, often picked up by police, but because he was never aggressive or dangerous, they let him go. "I'm a raccoon", he said to the sheriff of Holmes County, Iowa, when he stopped Potter rooting around a trashcan in an alley in a quiet residential neighborhood. "I am foraging."
In San Francisco, he found a ready-made community. There were men even crazier than he was. One new friend said that he had been teleported from Alpha Centauri to preach the gospel of Zor-Um, the Centaurian Messiah. Every morning he walked to Union Square and preached as eloquently and passionately as the Christian missionaries who had set up their mobile church by the fountains and who were very displeased at the intrusion. They were less concerned about Potter's friend's message from another world than the competition with the Gospel. The man's inflamed rhetoric, a combination of the best science fiction and Biblical injunction, was compelling listening, and he drew quite a crowd at lunchtime.
The point of all this is that there are lunatics wandering loose all over America; and if the initial reports about the 'seriously depressed' Andreas Lubitz, the Germanwings co-pilot who mass murdered 150 people by calmly flying his Airbus into the Swiss Alps, are true, Germany has a problem too. So does India, although it is hard to distinguish between a wandering sadhu and a mentally deranged beggar.
Many progressive critics say that by and large, the non-institutionalized mentally ill are of no danger to society. They live in their own demented street communities, rant on about this or that, but generally keep regular hours and do no harm.
On the contrary, claimed Councilman Barnum. Every one of these 'free-range lunatics' has the potential of 'stepping over the edge'. In one of his more moderate and temperate remarks he correctly observed, "Mental illness has a tipping point. We need to protect our city from these ticking time bombs."
He laid out a plan to deter school shootings, going postal, and suicide-murders. "Lock 'em back up", he said. "Release all formerly confidential patient records of the mentally unstable to local and federal authorities, track serious mental illness as a public health infectious disease, and police the streets with cattle prods." Except for the last provocative and intemperate remark, Barnum's plan was eminently reasonable. He was barking up the wrong tree, however, for liberal San Francisco would never even consider his plan, and both citizens and local officials called him a racist neo-Nazi. His constituents, tired of being badgered, importuned, and messed with by the demented homeless, were for all of his proposals. It was a perfect fit. The city's extreme and outspoken liberalism riled up Barnum's constituents even more, and they returned him to office again and again by wide margins.
The voters of more and more cities, fatigued by progressive hammering about race, gender, ethnicity and tales of victimhood, have begun to organize 'Barnum Committees' and have become as revolutionary as the social reformers of the early 20th Century. "We are the future and the past", they were fond of saying. "Bums must go".


Mylan Pharmaceuticals sought inter partes review of claims in a patent owned by UCB Pharma GmbH ("UCB") which relates to a compound called fesoterodine. Fesoterodine is an antimuscarinic drug marketed as Toviaz® to treat urinary incontinence. Mylan alleged that the claims were obvious based on prior art. After institution, Amerigen and two other companies joined as parties to the proceeding. The Board held that the claims were patentable, and Amerigen alone appealed to the Federal Circuit. UCB moved to dismiss for lack of standing.
Although the Federal Circuit has jurisdiction to review a final decision of the PTAB, an appellant must meet "the irreducible constitutional minimum of standing" even if there is no such requirement to appear before the administrative agency being reviewed. The Federal Circuit found that Amerigen had standing because the invalidation of UCB's patent would advance the final approval and launch of Amerigen's product.
UCB argued that Amerigen lacked standing to appeal because the FDA would not approve Amerigen's ANDA until the expiration of UCB's patent in 2022, which was previously upheld in a separate suit in the District of Delaware. Amerigen had initially filed a Paragraph IV certification against the patent, and Pfizer and UCB sued Amerigen for patent infringement in the District of Delaware. In that case, Amerigen stipulated to infringement, and the district court held the patent was valid. Amerigen waived its right to appeal, and the district court's holding resulted in the conversion of Amerigen's Paragraph IV certification to a Paragraph III. Thus, the FDA will only approve Amerigen's ANDA after the patent has expired, and UCB contended that Amerigen was foreclosed from infringing the patent.
Amerigen responded that it had secured tentative approval from the FDA, that the patent delays entry of its competing product, and invalidating the claims of the patent would advance the launch of its product. If the patent was held unpatentable through reversal of the Board's decision, then UCB would have to notify the FDA that the patent may no longer be listed in the FDA's Orange Book entry for Toviaz®. The FDA would then remove the patent from the list "if there is no first applicant eligible for 180 day exclusivity based on Paragraph IV or after the 180 day exclusivity period of a first applicant based on that patent has expired or been extinguished." Amerigen represented that its ANDA had received tentative approval, and it would be able to obtain final approval for launch in 2019 if the patent was invalidated. Thus, there was a three year period where Amerigen's sales would be blocked by the patent. The Federal Circuit agreed that Amerigen had a concrete economic interest in the sales of its tentatively approved drug being obstructed by the patent and demonstrated a controversy of sufficient immediacy and reality for Article III.
UCB's argument that Amerigen lacked standing was premised on the Hatch-Waxman Act because under the Hatch-Waxman Act a Paragraph IV certification is the fundamental jurisdictional basis for enabling parties to litigate Orange Book listed patents in Article III courts and without that basis there can be no injury in fact. However, this case did not arise under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Amerigen did not rely on a risk of infringement liability as a basis for injury. Instead, it contended that the mere listing of the patent in the Orange Book inflicts concrete commercial injury redressable by the Court. While the Federal Circuit found that Amerigen had standing, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Board's finding that the claims were not obvious.


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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Gov. Ige extends emergency relief period for Hawaii Island lava flow
Posted on Nov 30, 2018 in Latest Department News, Office of the Governor Press Releases
HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed a fifth supplementary emergency proclamation relating to the volcanic activity and lava flows in the Puna District of Hawai'i County.
The fifth supplementary proclamation extends the authority to spend state funds as appropriated for quick and efficient action to protect the health, safety and welfare of Hawai'i County residents. This proclamation also provides additional time for Puna Geothermal Venture to re-establish, or begin to re-establish, the regulatory framework under which it is required to operate.
Gov. Ige signed the initial emergency proclamation on May 3, when the latest Kīlauea eruption began. He signed the first supplementary proclamation on June 5, the third on Aug. 3, and the fourth on Oct. 2.
The current disaster emergency relief period continues until Dec. 29, 2018
Jodi Leong
Deputy Communications Director/Press Secretary
Cindy McMillan


Selling your asset through a sale by tender may maximise your return and provide you with an understanding of the market value of your property, but don't rush past the complex process and risks involved.
If you have a premium property with few comparable sales to gauge a realistic market price, a sale by tender may be a viable sale method. While a sale by tender or a "silent auction" may be more attractive than a public auction, a sale by tender may yield higher marketing costs and negative buyer perception, so be sure to consult your local agent before committing to this type of transaction.
What is a sale by tender?
In a sale by tender, the seller encourages interested buyers to submit an anonymous offer or "tender" for their property. Prospective buyers provide their offer in a sealed envelope with a signed contract, deposit payment and any specific terms that the buyer would like to request.
The seller will identify a closing date after which they review all the offers and either select the most favourable offer or reject all of them if they are not satisfied with the price or terms.
Sale by tenders are normally suited for high-end residential properties due to the complexity of the process involved.
How does a sale by tender work?
Described as a "silent auction", the property is marketed for sale by tender either without a price or with a price guide as well as a deadline for the offers.
Interested buyers can then attend inspections and submit a written tender by the specified date and time. The seller is not permitted to accept any other offer before the pre-determined date.
When you sell a property by tender, the seller will accept tenders from prospective buyers and consider these offers on the date of the specified deadline. Prospective buyers are unaware of the offers made by other interested buyers.
After the closing date, the seller and their agent will review the submitted tenders. With their agent's recommendation, the seller will determine which tender is most attractive based on the price and conditions offered.
There is no obligation for the seller to select one of the tenders if they are not satisfied with any of the offers. However, the seller can request the agent to contact the prospective buyers who have made an offer to see if they are willing to negotiate a higher price or more favourable terms.
If a buyer is willing to offer more favourable conditions, the best offer will be confirmed in writing and presented to the seller for review.
Increases property profile. A targeted marketing campaign can generate significant interest in your property. Since interested buyers are required to submit their "best, highest and final offer", this can stimulate competition and lead to a higher sales price.
Control over sale process. You assume control over the sale process since you don't have an obligation to sell to the highest tender if you are not satisfied with the price or conditions. You also have the option to extend the tender deadline as you see fit.
Indicate market value. If you're uncertain about the market value of your property, a sale by tender can give you a better understanding of a buyer's perceived value of your property.
Higher offers. If there are numerous interested buyers in the property, the competitive nature of a sale by tender can motivate buyers to bid higher than they normally would. The discrete nature of a sale by tender means that interested buyers cannot base their offer on other competing offers, which can lead to higher offers as there is no ceiling on the asking price. A sense of urgency, as identified by the closing date, may also encourage interested buyers to raise their offers.
Wider pool of buyers. As the majority of tender transactions are completed in cash, your property may appeal to a broader range of buyers, such as buyers who may not otherwise have qualified for pre-approval with a lender.
Attractive alternative to auction. A sale by tender eliminates the perceived stress that is associated with a public auction.
Lower bids. While the confidentiality of a sale by tender may drive up offers, the reverse is also true. If buyers don't know the market value of the property, you could face lower bids.
Higher marketing costs. A targeted marketing campaign is usually required to create awareness of the property, which could affect the closing date and increase marketing fees.
Buyer perception. If there is no price guide, buyers may assume that the property is priced beyond their reach and may not consider the property altogether.
Are there advantages to a sale by tender over an auction?
In theory, a sale by tender only requires one interested party, whereas an auction generally needs at least two interested bidders to drive up the price. As auctions can be intimidating for many buyers, a sale by tender removes the pressure associated with a public auction as their offers are not public knowledge.
When would a sale by tender be appropriate?
A sale by tender can be effective for unique and highly valued properties or properties with an uncertain value. In particular, this method of sale may be appropriate where the property is difficult to appraise and there are no recent comparable sales to guide a realistic asking price.
Are there any costs to submit a tender?
The seller's advertised tender will disclose if there is a required deposit and will also identify whether or not there is a fee to submit the tender form.
The main risk when selling your asset via tender is that you may not be satisfied with any of the offers, which could result in wasted time and lost financial resources due to the high cost of the marketing campaign and associated administrative costs.
Selling a property by tender is risky, which is why it's important to ensure that you're working with a qualified real estate agent and other professionals to help you through the process.
Is a sale by tender the right method for me?
Is sale by tender legal in Australia?
Selling residential property by tender is legal in every Australian state.
Is there a cooling-off period when property is sold by tender?
A cooling-off period applies to all states in Australia except the ACT and NT. During the cooling-off period, the buyer can change their mind and withdraw from the purchase, subject to the tender's individual terms.
Check with your state authority to see how cooling-off periods are treated for tender sales in your area.
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What does "under contract" mean?
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I asked to look at a property and was sent an email informing me that I had until a certain day to put in my highest offer. I have not even seen the property it was not advertised as a tender sale. I found the email a strange way of attracting a buyer. It says it's my one and only chance to buy the property. This property is not high end or sought after. It appears to me to be a lazy way to sell. So my question is. Is this legal.
Honestly, I couldn't really tell whether the marketing strategy in selling the property outlined/advertised in the email you received was legal or not. But if you like to know, you can verify it with ASIC directly. Check whether the lender or developer of the property is licensed and the advertisers are also registered. It would be best to be careful not to give into deals that you're unsure of especially that buying a property involves large sum of money.


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NewsOn The Rise
Proposal would more than triple Mount Juliet property tax
By: Eric Hilt
MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. (WTVF) — Mount Juliet City Commissioners plan to explore a proposal that would more than triple the city's property tax.
Right now, homeowners in Mount Juliet pay 16 cents per every $100 of assessed home value. A resolution is asking city leaders to create a mock budget where that property tax jumps to 59 cents. Commissioners are expected to talk about that resolution at their meeting in February.
That would mean somebody with a home assessed at $300,000, who currently pays about $125 in annual property tax, would pay about $440 annually.
The money would go to fund the city's fire department, which, according to city leaders, is facing a deficit.
"As the city has grown, as our department has grown, the needs have grown, and we've actually gone into a deficit situation," Mt. Juliet Commissioner Ray Justice said. "We've got to come up with a solution, somehow."
The resolution was sponsored by Vice Mayor James Maness and Commissioner Brian Abston.
Justice said the 59 cent figure was not set in stone, but would a guideline for property tax discussions.
"For everything we want to do over the next few years, that would be the number that would have to be used," Justice said.
It is still very early in property tax talks. A final decision doesn't come until June, when the commission will vote on the budget in June, but Justice said city leaders wanted to give plenty of time for public input, adding that something needs to be done.
"At some point in time, you have to stop kicking the can down the road and say there's an issue, we've got to fix it, and we're at that point."


A children's trip to the seaside organised by licencees of Station Hotel in Dewsbury.
THE sun is shining as I write this column, and we are still in the second week of the old Dewsbury Feast, and this is why my thoughts have turned to the club trips which early every child in this district used to go on.
Yes, it was this time of year when all the working men's clubs in Dewsbury would hire scores of trains in which to take thousands of local children to the seaside, usually Cleethorpes or Bridlington.
For many of us, it was the only time we saw the sea because in those post-war days, many families couldn't afford a holiday.
Although most of the kids up our street only saw the sea once a year, courtesy of Eastborough Working Men's Club or Dewsbury Irish Nash, there were lots of other wonderful things we could do during the long summer months.
We were never bored and never lost for things to do because we were allowed to wander almost wherever we wished without adult supervision. It was a freedom our children and grandchildren will never know.
There was never a "Where are you going?" from our parents, who always seemed glad to see the back of us, especially when school holidays arrived. We played mainly in the street after school, but during the summer holidays we ventured to exciting places like Coxley Valley, Howley Ruins and Bluebell Wood.
We played near reservoirs and rivers, ponds and lakes, and came home dirty and muddy, clutching jam jars filled with cloudy pond water and wriggling tadpoles.
There were also lots of railway lines and embankments in Dewsbury at that time which needed investigating and we spent hours watching the trains go by.
In Dewsbury there were so many railway stations, we took them all for granted, never dreaming that one day there would only be one left – Wellington Road.
The other stations I remember were Dewsbury Central, Earlsheaton, Batley Carr, Thornhill Lees,and Ravensthorpe, which is still operating but not staffed I believe.
There was also one at Chickenley Heath and, of course, the old Lancashire and Yorkshire station in the Market Place which closed before I was born.
All we took with us on these expeditions to reservoirs, woods and railway lines were bottles of tap water and slices of jam and bread wrapped in newspaper. No aluminium foil or clingfilm in those days.
Railway stations when I was a child were busy places and the trains ran frequently and the fares were within the range of ordinary working people.
Even little stations like Earlsheaton in their heyday had 60 passenger trains stopping there every weekday with 12 on Sundays. People living in Earlsheaton could get a train almost on their doorstep which would take them straight to Cleethorpes, always my favourite seaside resort.
I visited there every year with Eastborough Working Men's Club, catching the train at Dewsbury Central Station, wearing a label pinned to my coat informing the world that I was with Eastborough Working Men's Club, just in case I got lost.
An important part of this annual treat was the fact that we were given pocket money in a brown envelope on the train before we arrived at our destination.
We were also given instructions to meet at a particular cafe at a certain time where we were given a lunch of fish and chips, and again we would return at teatime for what to us was a sumptuous tea.
On the journey to and from Cleethorpes we were given packets of crisps and bottles of pop. No wonder we felt we were being treated like royalty. Oh happy days!
Nothing and no-one can take these happy memories from me because they were so special – just once a year – and we didn't ask for more.
Sadly, Eastborough Working Men's Club, like nearly all the other clubs like this in the country, is no longer with us, and I think in many ways we have lost something pretty special.
My favourite railway station was Batley Carr which was near my home in Springfield, and where my friends and I spent many happy hours playing 'houses' in the abandoned stationmaster's house, which stood empty for years.
We took it over and made it 'our house', and went there most Sundays after Mass carrying with us all manner of little items we'd begged or borrowed from our friends and relatives or got from the rubbish tip.
Our treasures included a little buffet, a sweeping brush, an old lace curtain, a few chipped cups and an old cracked vase to hold the wild flowers we picked as we walked along the railway embankment.
Nobody stopped us, nobody questioned us, and we were left to allow our imagination to run wild as we created a new Sunday identity - that of a little family which had acquired a new house badly in need of a good cleaning.
We brushed and scrubbed, and our table was an upturned cardboard box and our chairs a few bricks laboriously searched for and lovingly carried to our new abode.
We decorated our little house with flowers and tree branches which we placed on mantle shelves and window sills, usually in milk bottles.
Of course, nothing lasts forever, and the day came when some official-looking person peeped through the window and told us to scarper, which we did in two minutes flat.
We didn't even stop to collect our little treasures because we knew in those days that we had to obey authority in whatever guise it came.
I look back on those happy days and realise that we really were the Railway Children, long before the film of that name had been dreamed of.
Nowhere can I find a picture of any of our club trips, so this week I use what we would call a 'pub trip' which was organised by the licensees of the Station Hotel for the children of patrons.
The picture shows them standing outside Wellington Road Station waiting for the train to take them to the seaside.
I wonder if the few remaining clubs and pubs still operating in this area run trips to the seaside for children. I hope they do.


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Q: Perl Classes :: Can not write output I am new to Object oriented programming in perl. So, I have a silly question.
What --
I am writing a script which will do something and write result to stream ( STDOUT or NETWORK ).
How --
[main.pl]
#!/usr/bin/perl
use strict;

require const::StreamTypes;
require output;

my $out = output->new("output");

$out->writeLine("Sample output");

[output.pm]
#!/usr/bin/perl
use strict;

require const::StreamTypes;

package output;

my $OUTSTR;

sub new{

    my $class   = shift();
    my $stream  = shift();

    if($stream eq const::StreamTypes->STDNET){

    }elsif($stream eq const::StreamTypes->STDWEB){

    }else{
        *OUTSTR = *STDOUT;
    }

    my $self    = {
        "_outStream"    => $stream,
        "_outStreamPtr" => $OUTSTR
    };

    bless($self, $class);
}

sub writeLine{
    my $msg = shift();
    print(OUTSTR "$msg\n");
}

return 1;

So, can anyone help me understand what is going wrong here? 'cas program runs without error but with no output.
Thanks!

A: I changed a couple of things here:
the first parameter of a methd is the invocant (instance or class) itself
indirect file handles are globals!
the autodie module comes in handy, if using open
consider using strict in your modules, too
I would not recommend the use of package global variable ( my $OUTSTR; ), because that's going to be messy with multiple instances, which want to have different streams.
And I definitely got into the habit of using accessors for all attributes. You can use a lightweight system like Class::Accessor or perhaps you are even lucky enough to use Moose our Mouse. Of course there are a couple of other modules also providing accessors in different ways.
package output;

use strict;
use warnings;
use autodie;

use Class::Accessor "moose-like";

has "outStream" => ( is => 'rw' );

sub new{

    my ( $class, $stream ) = @_;

    my $self = bless( {}, $class );

    if ( 0 ) {
        # ...

    } else {
        open( my $outStream, '>&', \*STDOUT );
        $self->outStream( $outStream );
    }

    return $self;
}

sub writeLine{
    my ( $self, $msg ) = @_;
    print { $self->outStream } "$msg\n";
}

return 1;

Moose would create a constructor for you, but you can insert your parameter processing as easy as follows:
use Moose;
has "outStream" => ( is => 'rw' );

sub BUILDARGS {
    my ( $class, $stream ) = @_;

    open( my $outStream, '>&', \*STDOUT );

    return {
        outStream => $outStream,
    };
}

A: $OUTSTR and *OUTSTR are very different things -- you should clear up your misunderstanding about this before you worry about object oriented programming.
That said, you can probably fix this script by getting everything to refer to $OUTSTR:
...

}else{
    $OUTSTR = *STDOUT;
}

...

print $OUTSTR "$msg\n";

A: How about just passing a file handle directly into the object's constructor?
package output;

sub new {
  my ($class, $fh) = @_;
  bless { file_handle => $fh }, $class;
}

sub writeLine {
  my $self = shift;
  my $line = shift;
  print {$self->{file_handle}} $line;
}

1;

Example usage:
my $output = output->new(\*STDOUT); # write to stdout

my $socket = IO::Socket::INET->new('www.perl.org', PeerPort => 'http(80)', Proto => 'tcp');
my $output = output->new($socket); # write to a socket

A: Please don't use barenames for file handles. Use lexical file handles.
The following lines assume that there is a hash %type_handlers somewhere that looks something like this:
{ const::StreamTypes->STDNET => \&constructor_for_stdnet_handles
, const::StreamTypes->STDWEB => \&constructor_for_stdweb_handles
}

Then you can replace the bottom of your constructor with:
my $handler = $type_handlers{ $stream };
my $outstr
    = $handler ? $handler->()
    :            do { my $h; open( $h, '>&', \*::STDOUT ) and $h; }
    ;
return bless( {
      _outStream    => $stream
    , _outStreamPtr => $outstr
    }
    , $class
    );

Then writeLine becomes:
sub writeLine {
    my ( $self, $msg ) = @_;
   ( $self->{_outStreamPtr} || *::STDOUT{IO} )->say( $msg );
}

*

*The method is a little more robust in cases where somebody just blessed themselves into your class.
my $q_and_d = bless {}, 'output';

If you don't want to allow "quick & dirty" instances, and want more precise messages from possible failures, you could do this:
Carp::croak( 'No outstream!' )
    unless my $h = Params::Util::_HANDLE( $self->{_outStreamPtr} )
    ;

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The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees.
Have you wondered, "Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?" Do you want to have a voice in the City's growth and future? Do you want to be a part of the body that is responsible for making decisions regarding policy, service and education?
If you've answered yes to any of these questions, then it's time to put your perspective, leadership and knowledge to task by serving on one of the many committees we have to offer.
The deadline for receiving applications for these openings is 5 p.m. June 3. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 828-259-5601 or by e-mail at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov for an application form.
AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION – The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Develop rules for the conduct of its business, including but not limited to meeting schedules, election of officers, voting, subcommittees, et al.; (2) Develop a plan to identify, create, encourage, promote and implement projects that will recognize, increase and expand the awareness of the contributions of African-Americans throughout the City-County area; and (3) Create plans to identify and recognize sites in the community that are significant to African-American history; encourage and promote economic activity related to the African American community; and propose other projects that are consistent with the goals of the Commission.
CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION – Some duties of the Commission include (1) reviewing and making recommendations on programming goals and objectives for each venue in the Civic Center; (2) establishing a method for handling of customer service complaints; (3) developing and making recommendations regarding long range plans for the Civic Center; (4) reviewing and making recommendations on proposals for changes in the fees and charges for use of Civic Center facilities; (5) encouraging promotion of sports, recreation, entertainment and cultural events and activities, and to facilitate the use of the services and facilities of the Civic Center; and (6) performing other such tasks and functions as the City Council may direct.
DOWNTOWN COMMISSION – Desirable characteristics include someone with an arts connection; a downtown property owner and/or a downtown business owner with vested interest in the downtown. The Commission was established for the sustainability and continued development of downtown, a vital urban center of western North Carolina's economic, cultural and visitor activity. The Commission's purposes include: (1) recommend to City Council an overall policy for the continued development and sustainability of downtown; (2) provide recommendations for effective management of the public resources for downtown and actively pursue and assist private sector investment in the downtown area for the welfare of the citizens of Asheville; (3) carry out the powers and duties assigned to the Commission regarding downtown design review; and (4) cooperate with and evaluate and represent the recommendations of other organizations.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION – Some duties of the Commission include (1) recommend to City Council and County Commissioners "historic districts" and "landmarks"; (2) restoring, preserving and operating historic properties; (3) recommend to City Council and County Commissioners that designation of historic districts to be revoked or removed for cause; and (4) review and act upon proposals for alterations, demolitions, or new construction within historic districts, or for alteration or demolition of designated landmarks. Members shall have a demonstrated special interest, experience or education in history, archeology, architecture or related fields.
HOUSING AUTHORITY – The Commissioners are the policy-makers and governing body of the Housing Authority. They review and approve all budgets for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, approve plans and specifications, award contracts and appoint the Executive Director.
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION – Seats open are for representatives from the Transit Commission, the Greenway Commission, the Bike & Pedestrian Task Force, and the Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Members shall represent various modes of transportation to include, but not be limited to: transit, greenways, automobiles, bikes, pedestrians, etc. Members shall possess expertise and interest in the sustainability and development of multimodal transportation and demonstrate willingness to participate actively. This Commission The Commission will (1) recommend policies for the development/ integration of multimodal transportation planning and education to the City; (2) assist with the development of a multimodal transportation system; (3) assist the City with the implementation of best management practices for educating the public on the benefits of multimodal transportation; (4) assist in the sustainability, development and implementation of the multimodal transportation plan; and (5) assist in the prioritization of the Capital Improvement Plan as it relates to multimodal transportation projects.
NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE – The Committee was established to advise the City Council on neighborhoods within the City of Asheville's zoning and planning jurisdiction. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Develop rules and by-laws for the conduct of its business, including but not limited to meeting schedules, officers, voting, sub-committees; (2) Develop a plan to strengthen neighborhood identity and resilience, and to facilitate communication and cooperation between Asheville's neighborhoods and City offices; (3) Develop benchmarks and standards by which progress towards implementing the plan can be measured; and (4) Work on special projects that are consistent with the goals of the committee, as assigned or directed by Council.
NOISE ORDINANCE APPEALS BOARD – This Board will advise the City on matters related to noise and noise control, and will hear and decide appeals and complaints from citizens.
PUBLIC ART & CULTURAL COMMISSION – The Commission is responsible for promoting and maintaining art displays in public buildings and public spaces in the City of Asheville. In addition the Board (1) facilitates public art in public buildings and public spaces; (2) informs the residents of and visitors to Asheville about public art; (3) advances the City of Asheville as an "arts destination" and engages public art as a major attraction for artists, cultural tourism, and economic development; (4) is responsible for approving the site and content of public art; (5) is responsible for developing a procedure for the selection of art and/or artists, which will include public input as well as appropriate staff review. The Public Art Board shall follow its Public Art Policy and Implementation Guidelines as modified and/or amended every five years; and (6) recommends to City Council the acceptance of works of art.
RECREATION BOARD – The Board advises City Council on various matters pertaining to the operation of park facilities and recreation programs within the City of Asheville, to make policy recommendations to City Council, and to carry out duties as may be assigned to them by City Council.


Void Wurms appear in Setesh's hall, the Seat of Destruction. There are two different IDs for these dark mana wyrms. They look the same but serve different roles. The ID for this page is for the trash mobs that are present in the room before battle. The other ID, Void Wyrm, is for the the wurms that spawn during battle, when Setesh opens a Chaos Portal.
This NPC can be found in Halls of Origination (21).


Greater Philadelphia Bicycle News: All Bike Philly Rider Packets Have Been Mailed!
All Bike Philly Rider Packets Have Been Mailed!
Are you an obsessive mail checker? I am. I love the mail.
If you also love the mail, as in, you clicked the box and asked us to mail you your rider packet when you registered, rest assured, we mailed it. As of this afternoon all packets are IN THE MAIL.
Now, one of the things that I am conflicted about when it comes to mail, is the federal holiday. It's nice being off of work for the day, but there is not going to be anything delivered to me on Monday, which is Labor Day. Bummer. Including rider packets.
So, look, if you haven't gotten your packet by next Wednesday, then maybe then you can worry. No need to call us and see if we've mailed your rider packet.
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Home » Health Problems » Researchers take a step closer to developing a DNA test for liver cancer
Researchers take a step closer to developing a DNA test for liver cancer
06-06-2018 medmytale Health Problems
A group of researchers from Mayo Clinic and Exact Sciences Corporation have completed a phase II study comparing a set of DNA markers to alpha fetoprotein as a method to test for liver cancer. The researchers presented their findings today at the 2018 Digestive Disease Week conference in Washington, D.C.
"We currently test for liver cancer using ultrasound and a blood protein marker called alpha fetoprotein," says John Kisiel, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic. "Unfortunately, these tests are not very sensitive for curable stage liver cancers, and most patients who need this testing do not have it easily available or [are] not able to receive it often enough to be effective."
Dr. Kisiel and his colleagues developed a simple blood test using abnormal DNA markers that are known to exist in liver cancer tissues. They were able to confirm that the abnormal DNA markers were present in the overwhelming majority of blood samples that came from people with primary liver cancers. Simultaneously, these markers were absent in healthy individuals and individuals with cirrhosis of the liver but no evidence of tumors on their clinical follow-up.
"We were most excited that our DNA markers were able to detect more than 90 percent of patients with curable stage tumors," says Dr. Kisiel. "This is the main reason why we think a DNA test will make difference, compared to currently available tests." Dr. Kisiel says the next step will be to validate these markers in blood testing on much larger patient cohorts.
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