Globally, an estimated 160 million children engage in labor.
Pact's efforts focus on stemming what the International Labour Organization considers one of the Worst Forms of Child Labor: child labor at mine sites, which exposes kids to dangerous conditions, physical injury, mental stress, disease and disenfranchisement.
With projects in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania, Pact has worked for more than a decade to address child labor in mining. Using a systemic, integrated approach that is tailored to each community, we begin by conducting research into what factors are contributing to child labor. Then we work in partnership with communities, governments, the private sector and miners themselves to address those factors. Along the way, we build the capacity of local institutions, including schools, health and social service agencies and child protection organizations.
In Colombia, in the gold mining regions of Boyacá and Antioquia, we're strengthening educational opportunities for youth, applying local health and safety standards, bolstering child protection policies, helping families to increase their income, and working to formalize the small-scale mining sector.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, we're raising awareness about the dangers of child labor, increasing families' economic stability and improving enforcement of child labor bans. Our efforts have significantly reduced child labor at mine sites where we work.
And in countries across Africa and Asia, we're helping parents and caregivers boost their income – a main driver in keeping children in school and out of the labor force.
Read our new Children out of Mining report and Breaking the Chain, which explore factors contributing to child labor in the DRC.


You are living in California since the 80ies. How was it then when you just arrived fresh from New York.
I loved San Francisco from the minute I arrived here for a visit in 1982. I was living in a loft in New York City at the time and was in a court battle with our landlord. It was mentally and financially draining so after that ordeal I wanted to move to San Francisco since there was an amazing art and music scene there. I read a magazine article as a kid about Haight-Ashberry and developed a fascination with the city and its culture of experimentation. I was an artistic explorer so San Francisco fit me like a glove. Although, I must admit it took more than a few years to acclimate to the pace of the California lifestyle. I also found it difficult to live without seasons at first. But then I found that the lack of seasons provided me with a lack of distractions and this allowed me to work comfortably year-round.
Please tell us a bit about your involvement in the famous american television serial drama "Twin Peaks" directed by David Lynch. What was your work then?
Around 1989 or so I found myself working on sound for a film in the studios where I recorded most of my music. One thing lead to another and I ended up working at the Saul Zaentz Film Center in Berkeley. It was there I met the people who hired me on the post-production crew for the Twin Peaks pilot.
I also found out that you did the sounddesign for a japanese anime movie? Which one and what kind of sounds?
I don't know anything about doing sound for an anime movie — where did you hear this? I worked on an anime game called 'Oni' – is this what you heard?
Is there any japanese artist you like?
I've known and admired the work of Masami Akita for years. We did on a CD for Silent Records years ago with Asmus Tietchens called 'GRAV' and then later on Masami and I did a collaborative CD for Sub Rosa. I have always valued his friendship highly. He is one of the most interesting artists working today.
I recently finished a CD for the Störung label in Barcelona – it's another CD in a series of what I call 'cinematic soundscapes' for lack of a better label/description. This summer I'm working on new material for a Polish label and writing some spoken word for it. I'd really like to work on a radio play someday I have many projects in various stages of development but nothing I can talk about right now.


A collection of images that feature wildlife and other animals of New Mexico, Colorado, the Southwest, and more.
A roadrunner poses upon a gate post in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
A horse enjoys leafy greens near Mora, New Mexico.
A free-roaming horse takes a refreshing dip in a tributary of the Pecos River called Cow River, which was lined with yellow and light magenta flowers at North San Ysidro Village in New Mexico.
A horse, a barn, and much needed desert rain outside Cotton City, New Mexico.
A longhorn in pauses in front of a patch of prickly pear cacti in HIdalgo County, New Mexico.
A deer posing for the camera in Coronado National Forest near Portal, Arizona.
This roadrunner, spotted in a tree in Lordsburg, New Mexico, was the perfect model.
A Greater Roadrunner is spotted ruffling his feathers on a tree branch in Lordsbburg, New Mexico.
A moose wanders near the river during sunset in Rocky Mountain National Park near Grand Lake, Colorado.
A mule deer grazes in grasses dotted with yellow flowers in front of a passageway created by remaining winter vegetation near Hot Sulfur Springs, Colorado.
An excited Greater Roadrunner appears in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
In certain lighting conditions, the peacock-like colors of the Greater Roadrunner appear. Note the shades of blue and green of the feathers and the purplish-blue highlights of the head crest. Of course, the reddish-orange streak behind the eye is a well-known feature. The lizard was likely an offering from this male roadrunner to a mate. Taken in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
During mating season, a male Greater Roadrunner carries this western fence lizard–a likely present for a mate–in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
That magical moment when a majestic white horse strolls across a flower-dotted meadow, against a craggy backdrop in the Rocky Mountains. Taken near Grand Lake, Colorado, in Rocky Mountain National Park.
A deer peeks cautiously from the Gila National Forest outside Silver City, New Mexico.
A mue deer peers around a pile of boulders in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
A beautiful red fox pauses beneath a flower-dotted ridge in Grand Lake Colorado.
A red fox, with a small bird in mouth, heads toward the trees in Grand Lake, Colorado.
A moose crosses the a river in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
Because I was able to come within inches of this young cottontail, you can see my reflection in it's eye. Taken in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
A cow wanders through the desert during sunrise near Lordsburg, New Mexico.
A family of cattle meander in front of the Peloncillo Mountains during sunset near Lordsburg, New Mexico.
A horse notices its reflection during a winter rain in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
Cattle graze in this country scene between Cloudcroft and Ruidoso, New Mexico.


Sherman Ray is a speaker, Author, Teacher and Leadership Development Coach. He is also the co-owner of AVERY'S COFFEE SHOP, and the publisher of BlackSuccessMagazine.com. For more information email him at lvblackbusinessdirectory@gmail.com. Click the link below to listen to his show.
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Obsidian Energy is committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we operate and live.
Our Community Matters program is our commitment to conduct our operations respectfully and responsibly and serves as a reminder to our employees and contractors to communicate openly with area residents, address concerns proactively and mitigate the impacts that can be associated with oil and gas operations.
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George Finlay Timewell was the son of John Wreford and Annie (née McDonald) Timewell. He was educated at Totara Valley and Hazelburn schools. George returned to New Zealand on the Maunganui in June 1919. That same year he married Margaret Grant. Two of his brothers, Albert Victor and John William, also served in World War I.


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10 Interesting Facts About Bullets
1) In November 2009, British Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison consecutively struck two Taliban machine gunners south of Musa Qala in Helmand Province in Afghanistan at a range of 2,475 m (2,707 yd) using a L115A3 Long Range Rifle. This is the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat. The bullet took over 6 seconds to reach its target and fell about 400 feet. This record was certified by Guinness World Records.
2) During the early 20th century, there was some interest in mock dueling with pistols loaded with wax bullets. The sport first gained popularity in France, and heavy canvas clothing was worn to protect the body, a metal helmet with a thick glass plate protected the head and face, and the pistols were often equipped with guards on the front of the trigger guard that extended outwards to protect the shooter's hand. For a brief time it was popular, and was featured during the 1908 Summer Olympics.
3) Bullets fired into the air usually fall back at terminal velocity. People can be injured, sometimes fatally, when bullets discharged into the air fall back down. Bullets fired other than exactly vertical are more dangerous, as the bullet maintains its angular ballistic trajectory. More than 20 people were reported killed in Iraq from celebratory gunfire following the deaths of Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay in 2003.
4) In 2007, a Florida man woke up with a headache so severe he suspected he was having an aneurism and asked his wife to take him to the emergency room, where doctors found a bullet lodged behind his right ear. The man's wife, April Moylan, fled the emergency room when the bullet was discovered but later told deputies she had accidentally shot her husband.
5) The U.S. and Russian Military use depleted uranium bullets that can pierce vehicle armor; once the bullet pierces the armor, it gets sharper and automatically catches on fire, igniting fuel and causing the vehicle to explode.
6) When China carried out executions with a bullet to the back of the head, the family of the condemned would be sent an invoice for the cost of the bullet.
7) There is a company called Holy Smokes takes your loved one's ashes and turns them into ammunition.
8) The pointy bullet used by modern militaries is called a Spitzer, an anglicized form of the German word Spitzgeschoss, literally meaning "pointy bullet."
9) Sniper bullets can travel for so long, the rotation of the earth will move the target. This is known as Coriolis drift.
10) American outlaws and robbers from the Dallas area Bonnie and Clyde died in 1933. They were shot so many times that the undertaker had difficulty embalming the bodies because of all the bullet holes.
Cremated remains from loved ones can be turned into ink and made into tattoos.
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HomeGenresActionTHE NIGHT CREW (2015)
THE NIGHT CREW (2015)
July 20, 2015 Bat Action, Genres, HCF Reviews, Thriller 1
Directed by: Christian Sesma
Written by: Christian Sesma, Paul Sloan
Starring: Bokeem Woodbine, Chasty Ballesteros, Danny Trejo, Jason Mewes, Luciana Faulhaber, Luke Goss, Paul Sloan
Directed by Christian Sesma
A young woman named Mae, working at a strip club in Mexico, is chased and captured by a duo of the cartel's henchmen bwhen a group of bounty hunters come to her rescue. However, it's out of the frying pan and into the fire as the bounty hunters have been tasked to capture Mae and take her across the border to the USA to claim the price on her head. With Mexican drug lord Aguilar eager to have Mae returned to him, he scolds his henchmen after their bungled capture and redeploys them to complete the job a second time but the bounty hunters won't relinquish Mae without a fight. What exactly Aguilar wants with Mae is a mystery, but as the group find out, there's more to Mae than meets the eye.
Action thriller THE NIGHT CREW focuses on a tight knit group of bounty hunters who want nothing more than to return home to the USA with a big pay day and the only the way that can happen is by escorting pole dancer Mae back across the border. However, the sick young woman is not as feeble as she looks and manages to keep the bounty crew on their toes. However, with the cartel on her back, maybe being protected by the bounty hunters isn't as bad as it seems? Nothing could be worse than having to return to ruthless crime lord Aguilar who treats Mae as though he owns her soul. If the bounty hunters, consisting of calm leader Wade, ladies man Crenshaw, badass Ronnie and no-nonsense Rose, want that big pay day, they're going to have to survive a viscious onslaught and get home in one piece.
Aiming to get the blood pumping, THE NIGHT CREW delivers with its ballsy attitude and varied firefights against the vast numbers of the cartel's minions. These military-trained individuals are precise and work well together as a team but with a hostage who doesn't want to be caught, babysitting her is sometimes more hard work than fending off the enemies.
The film does well to mix it up with an interesting choice of cast. Our very own Luke Goss (formerly of Bros) stars as the cool-headed Wade, the leader of the team who runs his missions like clockwork and ensures the safety of his bounty. Bookeem Woodbine plays Crenshaw, a laidback know-it-all but skilled when it comes down to business. His girlfriend Rose (Luciana Faulhaber) is a force to be reckoned with and can give as good as the guys can, whilst Paul Sloan stars as quiet Ronnie, the efficent bounty hunter who always has his team's back. Starring as the big bad is one of my favourite actors, Danny Trejo. In THE NIGHT CREW, he excels at playing the ruthless bad guy Aguilar and his viscious grip over Mae will have you despising his character. It's sometimes hard though to find Mae, who's played by Chasty Ballesteros, as someone who's in fear of her life. Her character is rather headstrong and fiercely independent, and not afraid of using her sexuality either. But it would seem her strength and attitude are no match for cartel boss Aguilar who won't stop hounding her until he gets what he wants. Jay and Silent Bob's Jason Mewes has a brief role as security guard Chachi who's appearance is merely there to provide comic relief and who's screentime isn't much more than 10 minutes.
Though it plays out like a straightforward action flick where the bounty hunters must get from A to B, THE NIGHT CREW has a little extra hidden up its sleeve which works quite well. The film is one of those watch-once-only movies but for an indie actioner, it's quite a decent effort with its particular strengths in the action sequences and the fantastic chemistry between the cast members.
Bokeem Woodbine
Luke Goss
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Luke Goss is doing pretty well for himself as an actor after his previous career in pop duo Bros. With Death Race 2, Blade 2, Hellboy 2 (a fan of sequels are you Luke?) and […]
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Are you ready for bonkers animation, MKFZ? To get you in the mood, we thought we'd share this kickass red band trailer with y'all. MFKZ features the voices of Michael Chiklis (The Shield, American Horror […]
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FROM DUSK TILL DAWN Season Two After being turned into a culebra (serpent vampire) by the seductive demi-goddess Santanico Pandemonium, Richie Gecko heads to the U.S. with his new love to take down one of […]
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Wow, Mae's Hot!! 🙂 nice plot twist especially all the action that goes with it…
I'm honestly not one who loves any form of violence on screen, but with the right mix of action… I'm ok with it…. I'm totally alright with this move….


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RACING AROUND THE WORLD...FROM HOME
A look at how Canadian race car drivers are entertaining their fans with running E-Sports races through their simulators and how race series and broadcasters have jumped on-board.
When you can't race globally because Covid-19 has shut down everything, you turn to video games to pass the time. But what if your profession could entertain the fans while everyone is stuck at home? NHL, NBA and MLB have all struggled to come up with ways to continue engaging their fans online, on social media and of course on TV. Motorsports has taken a tool (the simulator) that drivers normally use to practice and started broadcasting the virtual races. Drivers are customizing their cars, teams are taking their liveries back to a digital setting and sponsors are coming onboard. Some younger drivers are getting the chance to race with teams and drivers they've looked up to. Drivers have rigged their simulators with cameras and microphones so you can watch how they are reacting to the track. While the visuals are so crisp and clean you feel like you're watching the actual race. Even though it's entertainment to the fans watching on TV, Twitch, Facebook or YouTube, it's keeping the drivers sharp and ready for when they are able to get back onto the track but for now they are racing through their living room.
The crew members below are seen as family. We have worked together for 13+ years on a variety of productions.
ALEX COLTHART (Executive Producer / Director) has been producing videos since 2001. He started his career in TV and worked his way up the production ladder. Productions included Ed's Up, Invention Nation, Fresh with Anna Olson, Food Truck Faceoff, and DNA of GSP, to name a few. He also produced and directed over 100 music videos and a handful of commercials for brands like Redbull, Unicef, Porsche Canada and Sheridan College.
About 5 years ago he started building content for Porsche Canada, BMW, Cadillac, and Harley-Davidson. He also started working with motorsports race teams across North America, documenting their journeys. Filming for Porsche Canada GT3 Cup Challenge, IndyCar, Drag Racing, CSBK Pro Superbike, SportsCar Championship and other IMSA series.
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Alex was in the middle of producing/directing a documentary on the late David Thompson, who was the aid & friend of Pierre Trudeau.
Website: https://www.fortyfourinc.com/fortyfourmotorsports
JORDAN LENSSEN (Producer) is a Canadian motorsport and commercial automotive photographer, covering races from the F1 Canadian Grand Prix to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and many others. His style is a combination of editorial and photorealism, capturing his subjects from a bold, yet organic perspective.
He is the official licensed photographer for Porsche Canada and the Porsche Canada GT3 Cup series, as well as Fiat Chrysler Canada, Audi Canada, and other international brands within Canada. His editorial and planning background gives him a leading advantage on project production, and he looks forward to meeting new colleagues and challenges.
Website: https://lenssenphoto.com/auto-sport
Jordan and Alex will conduct all the interviews with the drivers, race series spokes people, and the others included in the documentary. Their connections with race car drivers, teams and other professionals within the motorsports world will allow them to get access to some of the best known Canadian racers and have them comfortable talking.
MICHAEL CHERRINGTON (DOP) has been working in the media industry for over 20 years. Served as Director of Photography on music videos, commercials, documentaries and short films. Also operates a telescopic camera crane and motion control. He has worked on many shows that are produced locally including Star Trek: Discovery, American Gods and The Handmaids Tale
CHRIS DONALDSON (EDITOR) is a video editor from Toronto with over 12 years of editing experience and multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations.
He has worked on some of the biggest Canadian reality shows including: Big Brother, Amazing Race, Masterchef, Iron Chef, The Great Canadian Baking Show, and Home to Win, to name a few.
Website: http://www.chrisdonaldsonmedia.com/editing
JOSH BROWN (SOUND EDITOR) is a sound engineer in the Film and Television Industry, with 10+ years experience, working in both location audio and primarily postproduction sound.
Productions ranging from Lifestyle TV and Web Series to large Episodic TV Series and Theatrical Feature Films. Some of the titles Include: Motherland: Fort Salem, Antlers, In the Shadow Of The Moon, Resident Evil 6: The Final Chapter, All Out War, The Defector: Escape From North Korea, Leave It to Bryan, and House Of Bryan.
Website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1753258/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr130
DOCUMENTARY PROPOSAL
Racing around the world…from your home
Through this pandemic, the NHL, NBA and MLB have all struggled to find ways to entertain and engage their fans with current content. Motorsports on the other hand has increased their fanbase during these challenging times with offering E-Sport races. Professional drivers are using their racing simulators and iRacing to engage their fans who are also isolated at home.
Despite the coronavirus having put motorsports on halt, drivers are still gaining new fans because of the popularity of E-Sports, live streaming and appearing on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. Broadcasters, who have struggled to air anything other than classic sporting events have even jumped onboard and are now broadcasting races, which when you think about it, they are broadcasting a group of people from around the globe playing a video game. Fans are now able to watch their favourite drivers operator their simulator; some drivers even have multiple cameras and professional audio setups to go along with the race footage so fans can direct the action and change camera angles.
Race teams and series have seen the popularity of iRacing grow in such a short amount of time. Now race series are scheduling races which should have taken place, physically, but instead are now taking place virtually with motorsports teams, drivers and broadcasters through iRacing. Series are offering awards and money for some of the races. With the graphics appearing to be so life-like, you feel like you're really watching the race.
Racing Around The World…From Your Home is a 35-minute documentary that showcases some of Canada's best race car drivers, and some up and coming drivers who are getting the chance of a lifetime to race and be part of teams they've looked up to. We'll look at what the drivers think about participating in these E-Sports races and if they think it's helping their careers or is it purely for the entertainment value. We'll speak with the teams and series that are involved and discuss how they got involved and why. We'll also look at what this could do for the sport once everyone is allowed back at the 'real' racetracks. Finally, we'll explore and interview people who are around the racetrack during these virtual races, from the fans to photographers who are still working snapping photos (frame grabs) and editing them for clients. We'll also chat with some family members who are in isolation with these drivers and their large race simulators and discuss what they think about them participating and what it's done for the household during Covid-19.
To stay with social distancing, we'll use a variety of techniques to record interviews. All interviews will be conducted virtually by Alex (Exec. Producer) and/or Jordan (Producer), either via zoom or FaceTime. Some drivers have their own camera setup from vlogging or on their simulator and therefore will be able to record and deliver us the content from their interviews. Other drivers we'll get on a Zoom meeting and record the session. We'll also have the option to mail a camera and microphone to some drivers. We'll secure a license for trackside racing footage from iRacing.
REFERNCE MATERIAL
Alex & Jordan have personal relationships with dozens of Canada's top race car drivers, who will be glad to be interview during this time. However, we've also done research into stats on the impact of Covid-19 on E-Sports and racing community, links below.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a31939605/iracing-covid-19-kligerman-rosenqvist/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/indycar-launches-virtual-racing-series-entertain-fans-pandemic-1.5513856
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/22/virtual-f1-experiment-race-lando-norris
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/18/eseries-to-fill-gap-after-supercars-put-on-hold-due-to-covid-19
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/11/esports-ride-crest-of-a-wave-as-figures-rocket-during-covid-19-crisis


In July 2009, the District began exploring the option of working with a non-profit partner that was already established to assist with the development of events, activities and celebrations associated with the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge (May 27, 2012). The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Conservancy) very quickly became a potential partner as a neighbor to the Golden Gate Bridge, and as a highly successful non-profit having lead the renovation of Golden Gate National Recreation Area's (GGNRA) Crissy Field, and made significant visitor improvements for the GGNRA.
On Friday, March 11, 2011, at 10 am the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (GGBHTD) Board of Directors (Board), unanimously approved moving forward with a partnership with the Conservancy to assist the GGBHTD in planning and implementing celebration activities in connection with the much anticipated 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge (Bridge), now 15 months away on May 27, 2012. The Conservancy and National Park Service (NPS) will also work with GGBHTD to improve the visitor experience at the Bridge.
The collaboration between these three entities – GGBHTD, Conservancy, and NPS — is a natural extension of the Bridge's location as a centerpiece anchored within Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The Conservancy has a 30 year long history of demonstrated expertise in enhancing the visitor experience in GGNRA, in cooperation with the NPS, on such improvements as the transformation of Crissy Field, restored trails at the Presidio leading to the Bridge, overlooks and trails at Lands End, and audio tours, community programs, and interpretive items at Alcatraz, to name a few.
"Teaming with the GGBHTD, we can provided the expertise for a community-based 75th Anniversary celebration. As a mutual partner with the GGBHTD and NPS, the Conservancy will advance greater coordination between visitor enhancement projects occurring at the Bridge and those occurring on adjacent GGNRA park lands. We welcome this opportunity to work with both agencies to achieve common objectives as we move forward together," said Greg Moore, Executive Director of the Conservancy.
75th Celebration kicks-off at the Marin County Fair in 2011: The Marin County Fair, June 30 to July 4, 2011, will be the official kick-off for the 75th Anniversary celebration. Golden Gate Bridge also will have a 75th Anniversary celebration presence at the Del Norte County Fair, August 4 to 7, 2011; Napa Town and County Fair, August 10 to 14, 2011; Mendocino County Fair, September 16 to 18, 2011, with plans pending for the Sonoma County Fair, July 27 to August 14, 2011.
75 Tributes to the Golden Gate Bridge: The 75 tribute programs are envisioned as stand alone, community based programs, with Golden Gate Bridge-related themes ranging from art to music to engineering to education. A Request for Proposal will be released by late March 2011, with submittals due in May 2011, to invite proposals for community-based celebration programs ("programs" is intended to be inclusive to event and activity concepts). All programs selected must be self-funding as there will be no Golden Gate Bridge toll revenues used for 75th programs.
Coordinated Celebrations over the 75th Anniversary weekend - May 25, 26, 27, 2012: This aspect of the program is under development.
Visitor Experience Enhancement: This aspect of the program is under development.
A 75th Anniversary website is established at www.goldengatebridge75.org. The site will provide an opportunity for everyone to follow and participate in the 75th programs as they are developed.
The use of the 75th Anniversary logo (see below) will be limited to authorized celebration partners.
The GGBHTD operates and, maintains the Golden Gate Bridge and operates both the Golden Gate Transit bus and Golden Gate Ferry systems. The GGBHTD provides transit services without support from local sales tax measures or dedicated general funds, and instead utilizes surplus GGB toll revenues as subsidy for transit operations. To learn more, visit www.goldengate.org.
The Conservancy is the nonprofit membership organization created to preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the experiences of park visitors, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future. The Conservancy is an authorized "cooperating association" of the National Park Service, and is one of more than 70 such nonprofit organizations working with national parks around the country. To learn more, visit www.parksconservancy.org.
The NPS is a federal agency with the U.S. Department of the Interior charged with managing the preservation and public use of America's most significant natural, scenic, historic, and cultural treasures. Established in 1916, the NPS manages 394 sites across the U.S. – including the national park lands that span 40 miles north and south on each side of the Golden Gate Bridge. www.nps.gov/goga.


Scratch around the period ads for this car and you'll trip over a wonderful vision: a publicity shot of former World Champion Stirling Moss casually leaning up against a car just like this one, with two young female admirers hanging out the windows.
The 245ci (4.0lt) powerplant was light and Chrysler rightly claimed it was a potential competitor for many contemporary V8s. That said, the good old 318 (5.2lt) Fireball V8 remained King of the Hill for the brand locally, and was at the top of the list of engine options. It claimed a healthy 230 horses in two-barrel form (though only a little ahead of the top-line 4-barrel Hemi six at 211) and had a reputation for being pretty much indestructible.
You scored dual circuit brakes, though whether there were front discs and power boosting involved depended on the model. In the case of the Regal 770, you scored the premium package.
If you check out the car on these pages, owned by Sotirios "Sam" Xerizotis, you'll see it's an exceptional survivor. One of those cars you'd be very wary of over-restoring. Sam had recently got the paint professionally touched up and minor panel dent removed, which we reckon is the way to go. This car is in that state where it's questionable whether the cost of a full restoration could be justified on financial grounds, and it seems smarter to keep it as a tidy runner.
Just as important in this price range is the car remains a usable classic – reliable, easy to drive and comfortable. For the restorer, some parts such as trim can be a bit of a challenge. As for the mechanicals, parts supply for the essentials is plentiful.
As with all collectibles, condition is critical. A good Pacer will command premium money, but the full luxo 770 won't be far behind. Owners are generally asking $20-40k for coupes.
Thanks: Sam had some repair work done on his car just before we shot it and wants to thank his painter, Bare Bones Rods & Cycles in Coburg (Vic), for turning it around so quickly and doing a great job. Benny Mickle and Chris Jackson are the folk to talk to. Thanks also to George Bouzoukis and Tony Camarinos for their support with Chrysler restorations over the years.


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Victoria gets serious on its political donations rules – now it's the federal government's turn
Posted on September 30, 2017 by particularkev
The Andrews government's proposed reforms will significantly improve Victoria's donations system.
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Yee-Fui Ng, RMIT University
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a suite of reforms to the state's political donations system. It includes:
a cap on donations by individuals, unions and corporations of A$4,000 over a four-year parliamentary term;
public disclosure of donations above $1,000;
a ban on foreign donations; and
real-time disclosure of donations.
Harsh penalties will be imposed on those who breach the rules, with fines of up to $44,000 and two years in jail.
These proposals follow several dubious events, including Liberal Party fundraiser Barrie Macmillan allegedly seeking to funnel donations from a mafia boss to the party after Opposition Leader Matthew Guy enjoyed a lobster dinner with the mafia leader.
According to Andrews, these changes are intended to:
… help put an end to individuals and corporations attempting to buy influence in Victorian politics.
Are these reforms good?
The proposed reforms will significantly improve Victoria's donations system.
The caps on donations will level the playing field and reduce the risk of corruption in the state's political system. It will prevent rich donors from exerting greater influence over politicians than those who lack the means to do so. Parties will no longer be able to rely on these wealthy donors to fund their election campaigns.
The caps equally target individuals, unions and corporations, meaning that money cannot be channelled through shady corporate structures to evade the rules. However, donations can still be channelled through the federal level, where there are no caps.
Real-time disclosures, which have already been introduced in Queensland, will improve the timeliness of disclosures. Combined with the lower disclosure threshold of $1,000, these are commendable steps towards enhancing transparency.
The move to ban foreign donations may face constitutional issues.
The tough penalties may deter people from breaching the rules. But proper enforcement by the Victorian Electoral Commission is still essential for the laws to be effective.
Further reading: Banning foreign political donations won't fix all that ails our system
How will elections be funded?
Election campaigns are currently funded by a mix of public funding and private donations. As there will be caps on private donations, public funding of Victorian elections from taxpayers' pockets will need to increase.
There will be debate as to the level of public funding that should be given. Public funding should adequately compensate parties, but not be overly generous or allow them to rort the system.
Detractors may argue that, in the age of social media, there may be cheaper ways for political parties to get their messages across, so less public funding would be needed.
It is tricky to work out how to allocate public funding between established political parties, minor parties and new parties. There is also a question of whether public funding should cover activities such as policy development and party administration.
But public funding is already part of Australia's system. In the 2016 federal election, $62.8 million of public funding was provided, which is about half of federal campaign costs.
Victoria's move toward more public funding is not unprecedented. New South Wales already has caps on political donations of $5,800 per party and $2,500 for candidates, as well as a ban on donations from property developers and those in the tobacco, liquor and gambling industries. This was accompanied by an increase in public funding of elections, amounting to about 80% of campaign costs.
Further reading: NSW is introducing full public funding of major political parties – by stealth
In Europe and Canada, there are high levels of public funding: between 50% and 90% of costs.
Another worry is that enterprising people and businesses might still circumvent the rules through creative means.
In the US, super PACs (political action committees) are special interest groups involved in fundraising and campaigning that are not officially affiliated with political parties. These groups can raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals, and then spend this money to overtly advocate for or against political candidates.
If this possibility is not regulated in Australian jurisdictions, then our system will remain broken.
How can we improve our national system?
Australia's political donations system remains fragmented. Ideally, we would have a uniform system with tough rules at both the federal and state levels, so that donors cannot easily evade the rules by channelling their money through more lax jurisdictions.
Further reading: Explainer: how does our political donations system work – and is it any good?
The time is ripe for reform. A federal parliamentary committee is looking into how to improve the federal donations rules. The committee will issue its report by December 2017.
Victoria has thrown down the gauntlet – and it's now time for the federal government to take heed.
Yee-Fui Ng, Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University
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Initial Thoughts: My initial reaction when I saw Iona slotted to play North Carolina in the opening round 1 vs. 16 seed matchup – a fortunate draw for the Gaels by the way, who could've easily been relegated to Dayton in one of the two play-in games – was something along the lines of "bloodbath". The combination of the Gaels' preference for pushing the pace along with their weak interior defensive fortress could be a recipe for disaster against North Carolina.
North Carolina on Offense: This is not a typical Roy Williams coached team that exclusively utilizes two paint patrolling big men who run the floor and crash the glass on almost every possession. Yes, the primary frontline combination in North Carolina's most frequently used lineup features 6'9 Garrison Brooks and 6'8 Luke Maye, but this tandem doesn't hold a candle to some of the dominant Tar Heel rebounding units of years past. Yet, while Maye and Brooks may not be as intimidating as their big men predecessors Brice Johnson, Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks on the offensive glass, they still get their hands on a hefty portion of missed shots offensively. Against Iona's downy soft zone, Maye and Brooks will have ample opportunities to hit the offensive boards with minimal resistance.
Throughout the MAAC tournament, Iona head coach Tim Cluess opted to play a much more conservative matchup zone and rarely extended pressure beyond half-court, a slight deviation from some of his more pressure-focused defensive schemes in prior seasons. The matchup zone is tough to predict and could certainly disrupt UNC's offensive flow, but Luke Maye is the perfect puzzle piece as a high-post triggerman to run the offense through. Few big men possess Maye's passing vision and smooth mid-range touch, both of which will come in handy in the soft belly of the Gaels' zone. Look for Maye to roam free like a safety in football, constantly hunting for the soft spots in the Gaels' defense, which will likely be at the high-post and short-corners.
Iona on Offense: For those who have not seen Iona play this year, the Gaels are a copy / paste of seemingly all of Tim Cluess's teams over the years in New Rochelle, NY. Fueled by another dynamic backcourt triumvirate (Rickey McGill, Asante Gist and Ben Perez), the Gaels' 'run-and-chuck' offense can light up the scoreboard in a hurry when those shots are falling from long distance. Even their lone interior presence, 6'9 Tajuan Agee, can step away and stroke it from deep, which gives Cluess five long range shooting threats on the floor at all times.
However, while Iona is at its best when it's able to get out in transition, the Gaels have shown they can execute in the half-court as well. In their 3-game run through the MAAC tournament, Iona was halted to a crawl by three inferior opponents hoping to win a lower possession game. Thanks to the innate craftiness of Rickey McGill orchestrating the offense, the Gaels were not agitated having to play at a more controlled tempo and still managed to get the shots they wanted through their half-court sets.
Key Factor(s): While St. Peter's, Siena and Monmouth are stratospheres apart from North Carolina talent wise, Iona's success in three straight snail-paced games should prompt Tim Cluess to consider walking the ball up the court against the Tar Heels. This is counterintuitive to how Cluess has always played, but it might be the only shot to prevent UNC from stepping on the gas and racing out to a big early lead. It will be tough to find the right balance of when to take advantage of fast break opportunities versus when to methodically initiate the offense, but few point guards in the tournament are as shrewd as the well-seasoned Rickey McGill. He'll certainly have his hands full going toe-to-toe with the uber-talented Coby White, but McGill's edge in experience could help neutralize White's superhuman athleticism.
Final Predictions: From a handicapping perspective, this spread is inflated to the moon, but the glut of concerns for Iona matchup-wise substantially curbs my excitement for betting on the Gaels. North Carolina has seen its fair share of zone defense this year and the advanced data indicates the Tar Heels have been hyper efficient in those matchups. Per synergy, UNC ranked in the 87th percentile nationally against zone defenses, which is actually 3% higher than their 84th percentile offensive efficiency rank against man-to-man. Even though the Gaels are surging at the right time and trending closer to playing at the level most felt they'd reach in the preseason, they're catching an equally as hot North Carolina team at the wrong time. All that said, I will stubbornly trust my power ratings on this one - for context, I handicapped this line at North Carolina -20.5 - and pray UNC doesn't annihilate the Gaels on the glass.
Initial Thoughts: For the first two months of conference play, Washington had asserted itself as the class of the pathetic Pac-12, proving to be the only team capable of winning on the road consistently in a league where the value of home court advantage super cedes almost every other conference in America. That was until the Huskies trip to the Bay Area in late February, when Cal, one of the worst Power-6 conference teams in recent memory, embarrassed Washington 76-73 in Berkley. This came just three days before another near-collapse in close by Palo Alto when the Huskies survived another scare against Stanford, escaping by one point over another sub .500 Pac-12 team.
After taking two more losses to close out the year, both of which were at the hands of the red-hot Oregon Ducks, the Huskies recent skid has manifested in a nightmarish draw in the bracket. Not only will they potentially face North Carolina in the second round this weekend, but they have to first get past one of the most dangerous teams in the country in Utah State just to get there.
Utah State on Offense: With all the success Jim Boeheim has had in the tournament in recent years, there's plenty of precedents that indicate preparing for the 2-3 zone with a short turnaround time is a precarious task for opposing coaches. So, while I would typically be inclined to apply an immediate matchup edge to Washington, the man strolling the sidelines for Utah State is no ordinary coach. Even amongst all the brilliant coaching brains found throughout this tournament, few have the intellectual horsepower of Craig Smith, who has transformed Utah State into a well-oiled machine in just his first season in Logan, UT. Smith's fingerprints are all over the Aggies' offense, which routinely carves up opposing defenses with perpetual ball and body movement, creative screening action and pinpoint passing precision. So, if there's a team I trust to solve the Huskies' mystifying zone – the brain child of Washington's head coach and longtime Jim Boeheim disciple, Mike Hopkins – it's the high-IQ and sharpshooting Aggies.
Washington on Offense: As well as Hopkins has followed the principles of his former mentor in implementing the zone at Washington, he also takes after his former boss in a rather apathetic approach to coaching offense. Much like Syracuse, the Huskies are prone to extended scoring droughts, a byproduct of stagnant offensive movement and excessive ball watching. Far too often, Washington's offensive possessions end with an isolation or a forced screen-and-roll for Jaylen Nowell if nothing materializes within the first 20-25 seconds of the shot clock. As dangerous as Nowell is as a slasher, Washington has far too much talent to reduce guys like Matisee Thybulle and David Crisp to forgotten floor spacers.
Noah Dickerson somewhat mitigates this downside as a safety valve, who the Huskies can dump the ball to on the block for a quick bucket inside. Dickerson is an efficient low-post scorer, but he'll be matched up with one of the most underrated rim protectors in the tournament in Neemias Queta. At 6'11 with a 7'0 plus wingspan, Queta has been the anchor to Utah State's stout defense all year long and is a perfect 1-v-1 counter to Dickerson inside.
Final Predictions: Here we have yet another conflict between my power rating-based handicapping approach and my X&O matchup-based analysis approach. Everything referenced above screams Utah State as the right side here, but I have Utah State rated just a half point higher than Washington, which implies my line of Utah State -0.5 is two points lower than the actual number. While I opted to stay attached to my power ratings in the Iona and UNC matchup by reluctantly taking Iona with the points, I'm going the other way on this one.
All year long Utah State has debunked the misguided notion that it can be overwhelmed by athleticism. Queta is the ultimate equalizer inside and while Washington's zone is a different beast compared to the other zones the Aggies have seen this season, they're still well equipped to score efficiently – per Synergy, Utah State's offensive efficiency against zones scored in the 82nd percentile nationally, an encouraging figure heading into this matchup with 'Syracuse West'.
Please refer to our full breakdown of the Auburn / New Mexico State matchup over at Sports Illustrated, but I peppered in some additional commentary below.
In that write-up, I gave a ringing endorsement for New Mexico State as one of our 'best bet' selections from the opening round of the tournament. Since then, the line has dropped a whole point and a half to Auburn -6, so I would tread lightly on betting the Aggies in this one. Don't get me wrong - I'm still picking them to win outright in my bracket, but the betting value has quickly diminished from when the line initially opened at 7.5.
New Mexico State comes at you like a pack of hyenas. No one player stands out as the clear-cut, go-to alpha, which is what makes the Aggies so hard to prepare for – you just don't know who's going to strike on any given night. Head coach Chris Jans played 10 guys double digit minutes in the Aggies 32-point destruction of Grand Canyon in the WAC title game, a testament to how much depth this roster has. Auburn has plenty of offensive firepower coming off the pine as well, but I trust Jans to make the best of use of his lineup optionality and get the better of Pearl in what should be one of the more exciting opening round games this weekend.
Initial Thoughts: The NCAA committee dangled a golden carrot in front of the Jayhawks by slotting them in the Midwest region where they could potentially be playing two 'semi-home' games in Kansas City if they reach the Sweet-16. To get there, KU will first have to travel west to Salt Lake City and survive a vigorous four-team mini-bracket of Northeastern, Auburn and New Mexico State (who nearly beat the Jayhawks at home earlier this season). And if there's a team you don't want to see right now, it's the Bill Coen-coached Huskies, who are fully healthy and firing on all cylinders heading into this opening round bout.
Northeastern on Offense: Similar to Wisconsin or Belmont, Northeastern's offense is very much system oriented and rarely, if ever, puts the onus on any one player to single-handedly create shots for others. Bill Coen probably doesn't even need a guy like Vasa Puscia, a dynamic 6'5 lead guard who can get into the teeth of the defense almost at will, which gives an already robust offense another gear. The Huskies put on an offensive clinic in the CAA championship game, twisting Hofstra's heads into a pretzel with ping-pong passing that repeatedly produced lay-ups and open 3s.
The challenge for Bill Self will be deciding between a 4-guard lineup with Dedric Lawson at the 5 or a two-big lineup with either David McCormack or Mitch Lightfoot as the secondary big next to Lawson. Just isolating the three games in the Big-12 tournament, Self has been prioritizing the twin tower lineup, a rationale choice with how well McCormack has played over the past couple of weeks. However, that will put a ton of pressure on either McCormack or Lawson to chase 6'6 versatile wing Bolden Brace on defense, an offensive swiss-army knife who has torched more grounded opposing forwards playing the de-facto 4 in Coen's offense. With how well Marcus Garrett has rebounded the ball at his position, Self might be wise to slide Garrett onto Bolden, unless he wants to use him as the primary stopper on Pusica.
Kansas on Offense: After a mini-slump during the final two and a half weeks of conference play, Devon Dotson flipped the switch back on just in time for the Big-12 tournament. Dotson reasserted himself as a reliable complementary scoring threat to Lawson and constantly put pressure on the defense with his lightning quick speed in the open floor. While Lawson is the one who Coen will have to key in on defensively in the scouting report, Dotson's quick burst off-the-dribble could really do damage against the Huskies man-to-man defense. Historically, Coen has utilized zone a lot more frequently, but this recent wave of talent he's brought to Boston over the past few years has allowed him to shift to a more man-dominant defensive approach. Plus, with Shawn Occeus, last season's Defensive Player of the Year in the CAA, and Tomas Murphy, a bouncy forward and former 4-star recruit, now back, healthy and fully integrated, Northeastern won't be overwhelmed by Kansas' athleticism.
However, if we go all the way back to early December when Northeastern played Syracuse, a team with a similar caliber of athletes as Kansas, Coen resorted back to zone almost exclusively to try and mitigate the size discrepancy. It's tough to predict if Coen will go a similar route against Kansas, but the Jayhawks' two-big lineup may leave him no choice.
The clip below highlights a key feature of how the Northeastern zone moves. Try to ignore the lob at the end and watch how the top guard at the top of the zone (#12 Jordan Roland) rotates down quickly into the high-post area.
This leads me to believe the Huskies will prioritize taking away the easy point to high-post pass, which has become Dedric Lawson's sweet spot whenever Kansas has gone up against zone this season. With Kansas' perimeter shooting far less lethal than it has been in recent years, I think shading down to deny Lawson at the expense of potentially allowing open triples from the wing would be Coen's best approach.
Key Factor(s): With Northeastern's slightly smaller lineup, David McCormack or Mitch Lightfoot could end up being huge catalysts for the Jayhawks if Self can find ways to get them touches deep in the paint. Brace can typically hold his own against bigger 4s in the CAA, but McCormack and Lightfoot have both shown they can get buckets over big time forwards in the Big-12. The reinsertion of Murphy should help the Huskies cancel out some of the size disadvantage, but even Murphy is probably too thin to push McCormack or Lightfoot off the block.
Final Predictions: This is a dreadful opening round draw for KU, running into a team that's under seeded on the 13-line given that the Huskies are now fully healthy. Last time Northeastern went dancing, the Huskies gave Notre Dame headaches for 40 minutes in the opening round 3 vs. 14 seed matchup, coming just 4 points shy of pulling off the upset. We also witnessed a talented Kansas team struggle in the first-round last season against Penn, another team that runs intricate offensive sets, which are tough to prepare a young team in a such a short time span. Ultimately, I think talent prevails here, but this should be a nail-biter for 40 minutes and have Kansas fans shaking in their boots right down to the final whistle.
Initial Thoughts: Replace "Slim Shady" with "Ohio State" or "Iowa State" in Eminem's all-time classic 'The Real Slim Shady' and you'd have a perfect mantra for both the Buckeyes and Cyclones. Simply put, few teams have been harder to figure out this year. Ohio State hit a wall in the latter half of Big Ten play after a sizzling start to the season, which was compounded by the ill-timed suspension of Kaleb Wesson. Iowa State hit a similar skid down the stretch of Big-12 play, but promptly put those woes behind them when it rattled off three straight victories to claim the Big-12 title in Kansas City.
Of all the opening round matchups I've sorted through, this one has my brain tied in a knot – I have no clue what to expect here, so take any and all recommendations with a big fat grain of salt.
Iowa State on Offense: If there's one thing I know for sure, is that the Clones' offensive balance is second to none in this tournament. Most thought Lindell Wigginton would be the chief scorer this season, but an early injury parted the sea for Marial Shayok's coming out party. The former Virginia transfer has thrived in Steve Prohm's more free-flowing offense, allowing him to show off an advanced array of off-the-dribble pull-ups. Wigginton has unselfishly adapted to his new role as an overqualified 6th man super-sub, which gives Iowa State two top-notch scorers on the floor at any given time. Even if you manage to keep those two in check, it's unlikely you have a third defender with the chops to guard Talen Horton-Tucker 1-on-1, a physical specimen blessed with a smooth jumper, a tight handle and an Elastigirl-esque wing span. Nebraska transfer Michael Jacobson provides the interior scoring punch, another hyper-skilled scoring weapon at 6'9 who has a knack for making highly contested shots from 8-10 feet out. The glue that brings it all together is a pair of rangy 6'5 point guards in Nick Weiler-Babb and Tyrese Haliburton, both of whom are primarily focused on setting the table for the stockpile of offensive ammunition around them.
All that is to say that any one of the Clones top-7 guys can burn you on any given night, which makes scouting and preparing for Iowa State such a strenuous task. Chris Holtmann is an elite game plan deviser and has the personnel in stock to matchup with the Clones 1 through 5, but Iowa State's collection of elite 1-v-1 scorers and shot-makers is a special case.
Ohio State on Offense: The Bucks' offense revolves around Wesson, a 6'9 270-pound ox and low-post virtuoso. With him on the floor, OSU is a completely different team, one that's actually somewhat capable of throwing it in the ocean. During his brief suspension earlier this month, the Buckeyes were railroaded by Purdue and Northwestern in back-to-back games before losing a third straight at home to Wisconsin in overtime. Without their interior centerpiece, the Bucks had no reliable source of scoring or playmaking and the offense became painful to watch. During that three-game stretch, Ohio State scored 0.81, 0.78 and 0.92 points per possession – I don't care if you're playing the '96 Bulls, no competent Big Ten offense should look that pitiful for 120 straight minutes. When Wesson returned against Indiana and then against Michigan State in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament, OSU was able to play through its big man inside, creating some much-needed space for CJ Jackson, Keyshawn Woods and others to get open looks on the perimeter with Wesson commanding so much attention in the middle.
Key Factor(s): Whenever Kaleb Wesson gets into foul trouble, the Buckeyes go into survival mode and are forced to make tough perimeter jump shots just to keep the ship afloat while he watches from the bench. In the Bucks most recent game against Michigan State, Wesson fouled out after just 16 minutes of action, which eventually opened up the floodgates for a late Sparty surge that ultimately put the nail in the coffin on OSU's Big Ten tournament title hopes. For Ohio State, the good news is that the Cyclones' front line is devoid of any bruising physical bodies like Nick Ward or Xavier Tillman who could potentially get Wesson in foul trouble. Cam Lard is a defensive stalwart, but he's not someone Prohm will look to play through offensively and George Conduitt is still coming into his own as a young freshman. If Wesson is smart, he should be able to stay on the floor for most of the game, which should help Ohio State trade scoring punches with Iowa State for 40 minutes.
Ultimately, I just trust the Clones' offensive versatility far more than the one-dimensional Buckeyes' offense, but I fear Holtmann might muck it up enough to keep the margin within two or three possessions.
Initial Thoughts: After watching Georgia State struggle to pull away from a pesky UT Arlington squad in the Sun Belt championship game, I can't help but wonder how in the world the Panthers will score against the Cougars nationally elite defense. Sure, they could catch fire from downtown and keep it close with a barrage of threes, but plenty have tried and failed miserably using this blueprint against Houston this year. There's a reason opponents are shooting an ice-cold 28% from behind the arc against the Cougars, the second lowest percentage in the country. While this figure is susceptible to being skewed by luck, there's often a reason why certain teams end up at the extreme ends of that spectrum. Look no further than the only team in America with a lower opposing 3P% than Houston: Virginia. Both the Cavs and the Cougs pride themselves on building a shell around the lane, which lays the foundation for each defense's number-1 priority: denying anything going toward the rim, no matter the cost.
Despite the emphasis on cutting off dribble penetration, this does not come at the expense of being burned by uncontested outside jumpers. Both Kelvin Sampson and Tony Bennett have engraved the proper defensive positioning and rotations into their respective defenses, allowing each individual defender to quickly close-out to shooters spotting up behind the 3-point arc. Typically, these shooters are also pushed out a few feet further than their preferred comfort zone, another contributing factor to the absurdly low shooting percentage. As cited in my colleague Jim's article from earlier this season, here's Houston's 3P% over the past four seasons (national rank out of 353 in parenthesis): 27.2 (3rd), 32.3 (31st), 32.9 (70th), 30.3 (9th).
Houston on Offense: As well-rounded as Houston's offensive attack is, the key will be how well they settle into a rhythm against Ron Hunter's unorthodox matchup zone. While it's tough to predict how the defense will rotate from an offensive player's point of view, the confusing nature of the zone is somewhat of a double-edge sword for the defense – that is, the players themselves sometimes miscommunicate defensively, which can lead to defensive breakdowns that result in uncontested threes and wide-open layups. Hunter does have an older and experienced team this season, most of whom have been living and breathing this zone for multiple years now, so those defensive mishaps are far less common than normal. Still, even with a veteran-laden lineup, the zone is still susceptible to losing shooters, which could be a slippery slope with two deadeye marksmen in Corey Davis and Armoni Brooks lurking on the perimeter.
Georgia State on Offense: I won't gush anymore about the Cougs' defense, but here's why it will be mighty tough for the Panthers to score in this matchup. As much as I love Ron Hunter as a program leader and defensive specialist, he typically does very little with the offense. Because of his pull on the recruiting trail, Hunter's teams at Georgia State often lay over their Sun Belt competitors in terms of both offensive skill and overall athleticism. And while Houston has no top-flight NBA prospects, they will most certainly not be out-classed from a pure talent perspective in this one, which will make it extremely difficult for Panthers to put points on the board.
Simonds is a special player and has the ball in his hands on nearly every Panther possession, but he's far from the only offensive threat. Fellow co-lead guard Kane Williams is nearly as proficient as Simonds breaking down his defender in the open floor, while a pair of long-range snipers in Jeff Thomas and Devin Mitchell can each dial it up from distance as well.
Yet, while Benlevi is a tough cover for more plodding forwards, GSU is almost always stuck with a size disadvantage with him at 5, a major reason the Panthers have been beaten up on the boards all season long. The tricky zone on defense exacerbates this problem, as the lack of a connection to a specific man allows opposing glass crashers to load up with no box out resistance. 6'9 Jordan Tyson is the lone member of the Panthers' rotation standing taller than 6'7 but his production has been wildly inconsistent this year, which makes predicting his game-to-game effectiveness a crapshoot. Hunter will likely need a big game from Tyson against Houston's formidable frontline that has bullied weaker AAC front courts all year long.
Final Predictions: This spread seems awfully high for a Georgia State team that's oozing with talent, especially since the Panthers have already proven worthy of standing up to Power-6 caliber athletes this season (see 3-point win at Alabama). However, Georgia State's lack of offensive discipline could lead to some long, forced threes that quickly turn into transition opportunities going the other way for Houston. And even when Georgia State does get back and set up their defense, Houston should dissect the extended zone with so many willing and effective passers scattered across all five positions. The Cougs have already had plenty of reps against zone schemes in AAC play – Cincinnati, SMU and Tulsa all play some variation of a typical 2-3 zone structure, and while Hunters' scheme is a truly one-of-a-kind, the passing principles needed to beat it remain the same.
Initial Thoughts: As one of the country's most endearing Cinderella stories all season long, is it possible Wofford has outgrown the slipper? After all, this is far from some cutesy mid-major with a gimmicky style that made some improbable run through their conference tournament to get here. Wofford straight-up dominated the SoCon this season, a league that kenpom.com's conference rankings grades as better than the Atlantic-10 and a smidge behind the Mountain West. Sure, they were taken to overtime by Samford and East Tennessee State during league play, but the Terriers won their 21 games against conference foes by an average of 17 points a contest. Even before they laid waste to their SoCon competition adversaries, the Terriers played North Carolina to a stalemate for 30 minutes on the opening night of the season and went into Starkville, MS and had Mississippi State down 12 in the second half before the Bulldogs caught fire late.
I sure hope Seton Hall is ready for what's coming late Thursday night in Jacksonville when they take the floor against one of the best 'mid-majors' in the history of college basketball. Yes, this is an admittedly hot take but one that is far from hyperbole when you factor in how highly rated the Terriers are in just about every advanced metric system.
Wofford on Offense: The following clip below is one of the staples of Wofford's lethal scoring attack – the dribble hand-off ball screen, which is all made possible by Cam Jackson and his broad shoulders. The quick point-to-wing ball screen initiates the action, dragging Jackson's defender (#4 on UNC Greensboro) away from the top of the key. With how quickly Storm Murphy races across the floor, Jackson's defender is stuck in a tough spot having to recover back to the middle of the floor, causing him to be off balance when he inevitably has to step up on Magee coming off the subsequent screen by Jackson. The result is a hesitant close-out, allowing Magee to rise into an open triple in rhythm.
While the way Magee contorts his body makes this seem like a highly difficult shot, this is just a walk in the park for one of the best shooters in college basketball history – just ask those who have watched Wofford play all year how frequently he cans 25-footers while twisting 180 degrees in midair.
When the defense gets tired of watching Magee bury jumper after jumper, head coach Mike Young will run this counter action. Magee will set his man up with a fake hand off and immediately look for the back door from Jackson. In this instance, Francis Alonso defends it well on the perimeter, but Magee simply clears out and leaves Jackson alone on an island to go 1-v-1 on the block.
While Wofford pulled away from UNC Greensboro late in the SoCon title game, the Spartans did a nice job throwing a wrench in some of these half-court sets by constantly changing defenses between man-to-man and a variation of different zone schemes. Kevin Willard is primarily a man-to-man guy but he may be smart to take a page out of Wes Miller's playbook and employ a similar defensive strategy to ensure the Terriers don't get too comfortable on offense. Quincy McKnight is the odds on favorite to draw the Magee assignment, who should be confident in his ability to chase him all over the floor after blanketing Markus Howard less than a week ago in the Big East tournament.
With the respect Powell demands from the defense, he doesn't even need to have the ball in his hands to get his teammates open looks. Simply his presence on the floor is invaluable as a distraction or decoy, which gives point guard Quincy McKnight more real estate to take his man off the dribble and helps keep the floor spaced for the feisty Sandro Mamukelashvili to go to work inside.
Key Factor(s): It's weird that the 'mid-major' in this matchup is the one with the slight size advantage, but that's one of the ways the Terriers 'terr'orized the SoCon this season. Cam Jackson will likely be checked by Mamukelashvili, which leaves the bouncy Michael Nzei to guard Wofford's other supporting cast star Keve Aluma up front. Mamukelashvili has that nasty mean-streak which should come in handy against the beefier Jackson, but Jackson is simply a cut above so many of the other post players Seton Hall has seen this year, even within the Big East. One revenant precedent in particular that would concern me as a Seton Hall fan were the two meetings with DePaul this season. In both games, the Blue Demons actively forced the rock inside through Femi Olujobi and Paul Reed, both of whom feasted against the Pirates front court.
Final Predictions: I'm cautious that my season long love affair with Wofford is manifesting in some level of bias here, but the Terriers are objectively the more complete team on both sides of the ball. Seton Hall has done nothing wrong over the last two months of the season, a well-timed course correction after stumbling to a 3-5 start in the Big East. With Wofford's brilliant head coach Mike Young responsible for designing the Terriers' defensive blueprint, I expect Wofford to make someone else beat them in hopes of making Powell a non-factor. While Hall's other cast of characters have shown flashes this season, I still don't trust them to lead the Pirates past a more balanced Wofford squad.
Initial Thoughts: Pretty darn impressive that Abilene Christian punched a ticket to the dance in just its second season being eligible for postseason play after going through the ridiculous 4-year transition period to Division 1. The constant variable throughout the Wildcats rise up the Southland standings? Head coach Joe Golding. Since making the leap to D1, Abilene has done nothing but get better year-after-year under Golding, culminating into a program defining auto-bid berth this season.
Golding once again pulled all the right strings this year, but none was more impressive than the retooling of the roster after two of the Wildcats' best players, Jalone Friday and BJ Maxwell, were dismissed from the team in late February. Friday was ACU's leading scorer and Maxwell was averaging 9 points a game as a full-time starter before departing, but Abilene hasn't skipped a beat in their absence.
Golding's offensive sets should be especially useful in dead-ball situations or out of timeouts to help the undermanned purple Wildcats steal a few easy buckets against an unsuspecting and young Kentucky defense. However, Coach Cal is armed with two apt defenders needed to shut down the Wildcats' 1-2 punch in Lewis and Franklin. PJ Washington is the perfect matchup for the 6'6 Lewis and Ashton Hagans is more than qualified to shut down Franklin at the point of attack. Without big nights from ACU's two senior stars, it will be tough sledding for Abilene to keep pace with Kentucky.
Kentucky on Offense: Abilene plays a pressure-intensive man-to-man defense that forces turnovers at one of the highest rates in the country. Ashton Hagans is as fast end-to-end as any guard in America, but he can be nonchalant with the rock at times as the primary ball handler. Over the past month, however, he's been a reliable, mistake-free offensive conductor, posting just three turnovers or less in seven straight games. Immanuel Quickly is also emerging as a steady back-up to Hagans, who's also been superb at protecting the rock over the past few weeks – he's turned it over just twice in the last 76 minutes of action, an incredible streak of sustained heady decision making.
If Hagans, Quickley and Tyler Herro can limit self-inflicted mistakes, Kentucky should feast inside against a depleted Abilene frontline. The loss of Friday earlier this season guts ACU of its best interior defender, which could spell doom against the imposing UK frontline that now has Reid Travis back in action and operating at full capacity.
Key Factor(s): With how aggressive Abilene defends on the perimeter and how undersized they are relative to UK's pack of giants in the middle, I suspect this could turn into a free-throw-a-thon for Big Blue nation. 23% of Kentucky's points came at the charity stripe this season, the 17th highest rate in the country, and UK converts a respectable 74% of those attempts. I'd wager Calipari opts to go right at Jaren Lewis inside in hopes of getting him into early foul trouble, This could quickly exposing the lack of interior reinforcements behind him and if that comes to fruition, this one could get ugly in a hurry.
Final Predictions: The only reason I'm taking Abilene Christian with the points is because of how I see the pace playing out. The total is hovering in the low 130s at the moment – a bit too low, in my opinion – a clear indicator that Golding will have no interest to try and run up and down with Kentucky. Another dynamic at play here that most non-Kentucky fans may not be aware of is the fact that the Wildcats just aren't playing as fast as they were earlier in the season. Kentucky surpassed the 70-possession mark eight different times during the non-conference portion of the season but did not do so one-time during SEC play. While it'd make sense for Cal to ramp up the pace and allow his superior crop of talent to assert its dominance over more possessions, I don't think he'll go for the jugular in this opening round 'tune-up' game, which should help ACU stay inside the number.


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Finborough to stage 70 short plays in response to Florida shooting
The Finborough Theatre in west London. Photo: Matthew Turner
by Georgia Snow - Sep 21, 2016
London fringe venue the Finborough is to stage 70 short plays in response to the Florida nightclub massacre, including works by Neil LaBute and Anders Lustgarten.
The Finborough's winter season also includes Howard Brenton's political drama Magnificence and the first London production in 30 years of Tony Harrison's The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus.
The collection of short plays will take place as part of the Finborough's annual new writing festival and have all been penned in response to the shooting which killed 49 people in Pulse nightclub on June 12.
Readings of After Orlando will also be held across the US this autumn, with the project being produced by Missing Bolts Productions and NoPassport.
The London staging takes place on October 31 as part of new writing festival Vibrant, which runs from October 30 to November 17.
The season also includes Magnificence, which runs from October 25 to November 19, and James Bridie's Dr Angelus, running from November 27 to December 20.
Rodney Ackland's After October, runs from November 22 to December 22, while other shows in the season include The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus – January 3 to 28 – and Veterans Day by US playwright Donald Freed. It runs from January 8 to 24.
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Prerequisites: You must have had direct contact with a deity or godlike being, or have been risen from the dead at the personal behest of a deity or godlike being.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Constitution checks to stabilize while dying. Anytime you or an ally who worships the god that contacted you casts augury or a similar effect, your chance of receiving a meaningful reply is increased by 5% (to a maximum of 95%).
Goal: You must be acknowledged by another divine being (directly or through a representative) as a peer, even if only a minor one.
Completion Benefit: Once per day as an immediate action, you can cause any die roll made by a creature within 100 feet of you to be rerolled. You choose which result you prefer. You must decide to use this ability after the first roll is made but before the results are revealed by the GM.
Suggested Traits: Called, Fortunate, Inspiring.
1 You seek to prove your worth and acquire followers who will exalt you as a living ideal or preeminent martyr, like Kurgess (page 229).
2 Omens indicate that if you give all in service to your deity, you will become his demigod servant, much as Hanspur was deified by Gozreh (page 229).
3 You believe the mad whispers of those cultists who claim that if one were to travel far enough into the Dark Tapestry, one might tap into the divine power of the Great Old Ones (page 235).
4 The Test of the Starstone is among the best-known paths to divinity; you adventure in preparation to take the test yourself and join the ranks of ascended deities (page 39).
5 While studying the mysteries of Ancient Osirion, you stumble across clues to the mythic divination that elevated Nethys from mortal king to deity (page 223).
6 You challenge yourself in the ways described in Irori's holy book, Unbinding the Fetters, as you seek the mental and physical perfection that will lead you to divinity (page 222).
7 By tracking down and confronting one of the legendary titans of Elysium, you hope to unlock the secret to achieving divinity in the celestial realms (page 243).
8 You have learned that one of your ancestors was a deity (such as the prolific Cayden Cailean) and you now quest to get his attention and earn a similar station (page 219).


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Most CEOs on LinkedIn went to Stanford, majored in computer science
LinkedIn took an in-depth look at CEOs who are members. (Mambembe Arts & Crafts/CC BY 2.0)
Online entities are sounding off about CEOs.
LinkedIn and Glassdoor are out with reports that provide insights about CEOs' journeys to the top corporate spot and name favorites.
LinkedIn took a deep dive, looking at over 12,000 of its members who hold the CEO title at companies with over 50 employees. It reviewed where the CEOs went to school, what they studied, their first roles and how they came to be chosen for the top position.
LinkedIn's breakdown found that Stanford University was the most attended college by its CEO members, followed by Penn State University. Harvard Business School, the University of California, Berkeley, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology rounded out the top five.
Computer science favorite by far
Computer science was overwhelmingly the most popular field of study for CEOs, with economics, business, banking and finance, and electrical engineering the next most common pursuits. The list includes postgraduate degrees as well as undergraduate education, and just 33% of the CEOs included have a master's degree or MBA, LinkedIn said.
The most common starting job for CEOs was a consulting one. Software engineer was the next most frequently cited, followed by analyst, sales manager and project manager.
"Seeing consultants at the top of the list makes sense," the LinkedIn report said. "Tackling complex challenges across multiple businesses and work environments is an ideal practice ground for the problem-solving skills CEOs need to use every day."
Business development most common function
The functions of CEOs' first jobs shed additional insights. Business development is by far the most common first job function reported. It's about twice as common as sales, the second most common function, which is followed by engineering, technology and finance.
As for just before ascending to the top spot, most (72%) had a director-level role or higher immediately before they became a CEO for the first time. And they held that high-level role for 6 years on average.
The LinkedIn report also showed that of the CEOs at the biggest companies—ones with at least 1,000 employees—only 20% said in their profiles they were promoted from within. That means 80% of the LinkedIn CEOs were brought in from an outside company.
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The LinkedIn report reinforces the fact that there is no single way to become a CEO.
"The most important commonality across CEOs isn't really any particular school or role—it's the ability to handle complex problems, inspire others, and prove themselves at every stage of their career path," the study said.
Who is tops
Glassdoor, in its annual ranking of employees' favorite CEOs, puts Eric Yuan of Zoom Video Communications at number 1, in part because he earned a 99% approval rating.
The Glassdoor top CEOs were chosen by employees who anonymously submitted a company review that asked them to rate and evaluate their employer. They were asked to provide insights into job and workplace attributes, along with qualitative feedback into the best reasons to work at their employer and what needs improvement.
The top 4 all received 99% employee approval ratings. Michael Mahoney of Boston Scientific came in at number 2, Daniel Springer of DocuSign was number 3 and Lynsi Snyder of In-N-Out Burger was number 4.
Rounding out the top 5 of the 100-member CEO ranking was James Downing, M.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with a 98% approval ranking.
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Muvi Unaizah Boulevard cinema opens in Unaizah
Muvi Unaizah Boulevard in Unaizah is the latest cinema to open as part of the roll-out of the Muvi brand across Saudi Arabia.
The new, 3,200m2 Unaizah Boulevard venue, is an eight-screen cinema complex capable of accommodating 1,087 moviegoers, and includes the Premium Large Format Auditorium Xperience powered by CGS.
In 2019, Chapman Taylor was engaged to design and deliver a series of state-of-the art cinemas for the Muvi Cinemas brand, the first Saudi-owned cinema chain. The first opened in August 2019 at The Mall of Arabia, which, at that time, was the largest cinema in KSA. Several more are now open, including at Mall of Dhahran (currently the largest cinema in the country by seat count) while several more are under construction.
Muvi now operates 16 venues, in 9 cities, with a total of 143 screens across KSA.
The designs for the cutting-edge cinema venues have a theme of urban downtown, with the intention of creating a dynamic, modern and innovative cinema experience. Internal spaces are characterised by an industrial, yet luxurious, material palette, including timber, exposed steelwork, exposed brickwork and an exposed concrete floor. Digital LED screens and dramatic lighting installations complement the city warehouse feel, providing a strong visual identity for the developments.
Working for, and with, leading industry names, Chapman Taylor has decades of experience in creating state-of-the-art cinema environments which enhance moviegoers' experience and maximise value and impact for the cinema developers. We strive to design the best cinematic experience available, combining state-of-the-art technology with simplified functionality to create maximum value for both clients and cinemagoers. This is why many of the best-known names in cinema choose to work with us again and again.
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Originally from Egypt, Ahmed studied for a bachelor's degree in Architecture at Alexandria University. After graduation, he worked for eight years at NAGA Architects in Dubai, in various roles, on mixed-use, residential, office and hospitality developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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Without Serious Art History Education, Will the World's Investment in Art Infrastructure Falter?
October 17, 2016 by Marion Maneker
President Obama made a gaffe in early 2014 when he off-handedly joked about the utility of an art history degree. The comment caused umbrage but had little in the way of repercussions.
Last week, we learned a great deal more about the slipping interest in art history as a subject when the UK signaled that the A-level exams would no longer be given in art history.
Art is incredibly popular in the UK. Art remains central to British culture. In fact, London has led the way in the current boom of interest in Contemporary art.
How can art be so popular and art history seem so irrelevant? It turns out the A-level was dropped due to lack of interest. UK schools have tens of thousands of students studying art but only a handful interested in art history. Bendor Grosvenor, who did not study art history himself, has been surveying the conundrum:
the narrow social base of children wanting to study art history as an A Level is certainly a puzzling question, given the abundance of free to enter art collections in every city in the UK. […] To that extent, the lack of people in state schools wanting to do art history is a terrible indictment on the failure of art history as a whole – and especially the UK's museum sector – to broaden 'access'. This, after all, has been the defining policy of successive governments. If broadening young people's access to art history through local and national museums had been a success, surely more would want to study it at A-level?
Grosvenor goes further to point out that the broader art economy doesn't offer enough incentive for students to enter the field or for schools to teach art history.
Around the world, governments are making huge infrastructure investments in the creation of museums as anchors of creative economies. Yet the education system is not producing a large enough nor diverse enough population of art historians, curators or other arts professionals to ensure that infrastructure can achieve its goals.
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"Open Door" for the Enrolment on the Military Schools
The competition for the enrolment of students on the Military Grammar School is going to be open until 15th March 2019, while the competitions for the Military High School, Military Academy and Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy are going to be opened until 31st March.
The door of the military schools is open every Saturday until the end of the competitions, to all interested candidates, and judging by the last Saturday, the interest in the admission to the military schools is very high. But, there is a good reason for that.
The state in the Serbian Armed Forces is changing for the better. The resources in the budget have been increased for the betterment of the quality of living and working conditions in the armed forces and in the military schools as well. Emoluments have been increased for both the employees and the students and cadets, and particularly inviting is the accelerated modernisation with modern arms and military equipment.
The education is free, with an opportunity to use exceptionally equipped capacities for extracurricular activities. The cadets of the Military Academy and Medical Faculty, as well as the students of the Military Grammar School and Military High Vocational School receive scholarships, and they are provided with accommodation and meals, and the accommodation conditions have been significantly improved.
Particularly important is that upon completion of a military school, the attenders will have guaranteed employment with an opportunity for continuous professional and career advancement. Those who wish can participate in peacekeeping operations as well.
Being a soldier in the formation of the fatherland has always been an honour. By tying the profession and life calling to the Serbian Armed Forces, their members know and they are assured that there is someone who thinks about them and their families.
If other reasons are added to this, such as family tradition, challenges of the military profession, love for the uniform, then the interest shown by the young people for the military schools is quite understandable.
The interested candidates will be able to see where they would be educated and where they would live if they come to the Military Academy on Saturday between 10.00 and 13.00 hours, 33 Generala Pavla Jurišića Šturma Street. During the visit, they will have an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the living and working conditions at the Military Academy, to tour hall of residence of the cadets, seminar rooms and sports facilities.
In the Military Grammar School as well, as long as the competition lasts, interested candidates have an opportunity every Saturday from 10.00 to 13.00 hours to come to the hall of residence of the Military Grammar School in Belgrade, 22 Humska Street, where they will be familiarised with the requirements of the competition, hall of residence and other facilities of this school.
The candidates for the admission will have an opportunity to talk to teachers, commanding officers, cadets and students about everything that they are interested in regarding the education.
This year, the Military Academy will enrol 183 cadets, and the Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy will admit 25 cadets. Military High Vocational School will enrol 65 boys and girls, while the Military Grammar School will enrol 90 students of both sexes.
We hereby invite the young to apply for the admission to the military schools, to submit their application with required documentation in a timely fashion in the centres of the Ministry of Defence in the territory of permanent residence in the period during which the competitions are opened and to prepare themselves for the entrance test as well as possible.
The competitions for the admission are published in the magazine "ODBRANA" of 1st February 2019 and on the web site of the Ministry of Defence - www.mod.gov.rs, where all the information about the conditions of the competitions and required documentation can be found.
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Generala Pavla Jurišića Šturma 33, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia
Tel: +381(0)11/3603-247, +381(0)11/3603-331; Fax: +381(0)11/3005-190
E-mail: office@va.mod.gov.rs


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Hysterically paranoid impotence acts out
By Kent Parker, Tulsa Today
Editorial: "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." Many things I've learned about life I have learned from Star Wars, Yoda, to be specific. This particular quote seems most applicable today.
For almost two years, fear-mongering mainstream media have pumped propaganda into the minds of an unsuspecting public. They have filled willing minds with unfounded charges of bigotry and hate against our new president, Donald J. Trump, causing those who listen to believe he is "literally Hitler." That fear turned many to anger and has become hate sadly for some.
On Friday in Washington, D.C., Donald J. Trump was sworn in as President of the United States. That afternoon, 217 rioters were arrested and six police officers were injured. According to WTOP Radio in Washington, many of the rioters were armed with crowbars and hammers and started fires, busted storefront windows and vandalized cars.
One elderly bystander suffered a head injury and was taken to the hospital. [wtop.com]
Media icon Larry King tweeted on Friday that "Protesters in D.C. smashed the windows of my hired SUV & many other cars. I was working in studio & am ok, but my driver is a bit rattled."
Earlier in the week, James O'Keefe and Project Veritas released a video revealing a plot to release butyric acid into the ventilation system of the National Press Building, the venue in which the "Deploraball" was to be held on Thursday night before the inauguration. Butyric acid is not lethal, it is essentially a stink bomb but it would bring the festivities to an abrupt end. While some may view this as a harmless prank, it is in violation of D.C. anti-terrorism laws. O'Keefe reported his findings to all pertinent law enforcement agencies.
In Seattle, WA. on Friday night, a 34 year-old man was shot during a protest of Breitbart News' senior editor and provocateur, Milo Yiannapoulos, who was scheduled to speak at the University of Washington. According to a report at kiro.com, the protester was shot by an Asian man who turned himself in to UW police detectives. The unidentified suspect was later released, claiming that the shooting was in self defense. Investigation is pending.
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Protesters began to gather around 6 pm and scuffles with police ensued soon after. According to the report, "Protesters at UW threw rocks, fireworks, and other items at officers. They blocked the entrance to Kane Hall, but Yiannopoulos' speech still started around 8 p.m." The auditorium was only about half full, due to the fact that protesters had blocked the entrances and would not allow Milo's fans to enter the building.
Multiple videos have appeared on YouTube show violence perpetrated by protesters upon Milo's supporters. These include a 16 year-old boy, who was there with his father, got his nose busted and a YouTube personality who uses the handle, "Blonde in the Belly of the Beast." She recounted her experience getting shoved to the ground and having her phone smashed to pieces.
Madonna @ Women's March
Back in D.C. on Saturday, as many as a half million people participated in the Women's March on Washington, according to the Washington Post. The purpose of the march was to protest President Trump's "disparagement of women, minorities and immigrants." Two of the speakers of note were singer Madonna and actress Ashley Judd.
Ashley Judd took the stage after fellow Leftist, Michael (woman?) Moore and read a poem written by Nina Donovan, a 19 year-old woman from Tennessee. The first line, "I am a nasty woman," was a clear reference to The Donald's comment about Hillary Clinton in one of the debates last October. As Judd continues to read Donovan's poem, Trump is labeled as the customary -ist and -phobe terms but then it gets nasty.
Women's March trash they felt entitled to discard.
"I am not as nasty as your own daughter being your favorite sex symbol, like your wet dreams infused with your own genes," clearly insinuating inappropriate relations between Trump and his daughter, Ivanka. What was it that Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama liked to say? "When they go low, you go (lower)?"
Later, 80's pop star and icon Madonna took the microphone and proceeded to pump up the crowd talking revolution and sacrifice. She addressed the "detractors who say that this march will never add up to anything, F— YOU." The singer went on to say that the "much needed change" will require sacrifice. Who will be making said sacrifice? It probably won't be Madonna.
"I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House," Madonna said, "but I know that wouldn't change anything." It's doubtful that anything will happen to her because of what she said but one can only wonder what might have happened had the same thing been said about another president eight years ago.
Socialists celebrate history's longest standing peaceful transition of power with violent riots inspired by media conducted by anarchists.
The Left loves to set rules for other people to follow. Do as I say, not as I do. Be tolerant (unless you have a different opinion from mine). Embrace diversity (of skin color and sexual orientation, not of thought). Love Trumps Hate (unless it's easier to beat the hell out of you).
Fear has led to anger and anger to hate. How long before hate leads to suffering? This brings to mind another quote from Jedi Master Yoda. "Once you start down the dark path, forever it will dominate your destiny."
Democrats in convention booed God three times live on national television during Barack Obama's first campaign and lost influence ever since as President Obama repeatedly betrayed America, Israel, Christians suffering genocide, and Liberty loving civilians worldwide. Democrats, as Yoda warns, may well have earned their darkness now on display.
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