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How Porn Isn't Protecting Its Stars From HIV
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As California votes against mandatory condom use in porn, a new CDC study sheds light on how one gay porn star managed to infect a corworker with HIV despite the industry's routine testing.
Leigh Cowart
Updated Apr. 13, 2017 5:44PM ET / Published Feb. 20, 2016 12:01AM ET
This month, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the first well-documented report on HIV transmission among male adult performers, providing a detailed look at a case where the virus was spread on set. The incident occurred during a film production in the fall of 2014 and involved a performer who was within the 14-day recommended testing window for healthy work clearance, but had contracted HIV from outside sexual contact and transferred the virus to another performer before his newly positive status was known.
Currently, many adult film production companies rely on regular testing as their main form of performer protection, requiring a clean bill of health within 14 days prior to the start of filming. For these companies, performer test results are uploaded to a database that allows producers to see whether or not a performer is eligible to perform, without compromising the rest of their medical privacy.
Proponents of this system believe that rigorous testing protects performers better than a condom mandate because such a requirement could push the adult industry out of Porn Valley, an area with the infrastructure and reporting services required to run a database of STI test results. Such a move would likely push performers to work in areas without such rigorous requirements for testing and/or condom use, increasing their risk of disease. Additionally, with the athletic and oftentimes lengthy style of performative sex comes an increased risk of condom breakage and tearing of delicate mucosal tissues, two things that could increase the risk of disease transmission, especially absent an implemented testing protocol.
However, there is no question that the 14-day protocol leaves some gaps in coverage.
In the CDC's report, the performer in question had unprotected insertive and receptive oral and anal sex with a non-work contact who turned out to be HIV positive. The incident happened six days before the performer had his HIV nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) to clear him for work, at which point he still tested negative for HIV despite his recent infection. Unfortunately, that six-day window between exposure and test wasn't long enough for the performer to test positive on even the highly sensitive HIV NAAT, which generally takes at least 10 days to show a positive.
At 15 days post-exposure, the performer did a one-day film shoot during which no one contracted the virus; the following day, the performer became symptomatic for acute HIV infection, presenting with a rash, fever, and sore throat. The day after symptoms appeared, the performer participated in a three-day film shoot, during which, out of the six condomless, or "bareback" exposures, transmission occurred in one of these cases. According to Christopher Ried, MD, the Medical Director of HIV/STD Services for the Orange County Health Care Agency and author on the CDC's report detailing the transmission, this pattern fits with what we know about HIV transmission.
"You're contagious before the symptoms but highly contagious when you're symptomatic," he told the Daily Beast in an email.
But why is the CDC publishing this report now? As members of the industry noted, this case of HIV transmission is old news; dragging it back up through the current media cycle could be damaging to the industry and their current battle against condom requirements in the state of California. So why put this case back in the spotlight?
According to the California Department of Public Health, known as CDPH, "the CDC considers cases of possible occupational transmission of HIV to be 'Cases of Public Health Importance' requiring more thorough investigation than most newly diagnosed cases of HIV." Basically, if it happens at work, it's no longer just personal business: it's a matter of public health. And it falls to the CDPH to investigate occupational transmission of HIV to help identify methods of preventing future infections among employees.
To meet this end, the CDPH issued an Occupational Health Alert (PDF) in late 2014; the resulting CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report represents the collaborative findings from the agencies involved in the investigation.
So what did what did we learn from these findings?
One note of interest is that none of the performers with whom the patient worked, nor any of his non-work sexual contacts, were on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV, also known as PrEP, a medication (Truvada) that, when used as directed, can decrease risk of HIV infection by up to 90 percent.
Though the CDPH doesn't have any data on the current prevalence of PrEP usage rates among porn performers, given the rising awareness of the drug, usage rates are likely higher today than they were in 2014. PrEP is undoubtedly a prudent step in protecting performers, but it's important to note that the medication does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections. Additionally, as employers cannot verify that performers adhere to the PrEP regime, the drug seems to be yet another imperfect but important tool in safeguarding porn star health.
The CDC's report is especially timely given this week's meeting in Oakland on the proposed condom law: on Thursday, the Cal/OSHA board rejected the proposal mandating condoms in porn.
Relevant to this, the CDC's report detailing the 2014 on-set transmission provides detailed recommendations to prevent the spread of HIV and other STIs in the adult film industry. Among the recommendations: frequent tests for HIV and other STI's, vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B, and HPV, strict condom use, and discussing the use of PrEP with health care providers.
The issue of regulating condom use in porn is hotly contested, with many citing First Amendment rights, performer autonomy, and the complex health risks from going condom-only as reasons to keep the Nanny State out of the so many well-lit, camera-filled bedrooms around California. Others consider the risks faced by adult performers to be outside what anyone should have to endure at work, and see the condom mandate as a straightforward attempt to keep America's porn stars and starlets safe and healthy.
It's unclear how this battle is going to play out, but one thing is certain: when it comes to using a test to prevent disease transmission, there is no such thing as a sure thing. But lest we get too cocky about an easy fix, the propensity for condoms to break should serve as a clear reminder that this issue isn't nearly as simple as "just wrap it up."


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We all know that Bangladesh has defeated Pakistan to enter finals of the Asia Cup and they are now playing with India. As per the last information available, India bowled 16 overs so far, they scored 96 runs. Than means keeping the asking rate of 6 runs per over at the beginning itself. After beating Pakistan, the enthusiasm and strength of Bangladesh team against India also increased and the openers have done no wrong. I fear there are chances for Bangladesh even to win against India if our boys won't show the retaliation game. Any comment ?


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Select Energy Services Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial
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HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: WTTR) ("Select" or "the Company"), a leading provider of water management and chemical solutions to the U.S. unconventional oil and gas industry, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $92.2 million as compared to $278.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $323.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. Net loss for the second quarter of 2020 was $53.0 million compared to a net loss of $291.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 and net income of $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2019.
Gross loss was $23.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to gross profit of $15.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $39.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. Total gross margin for Select was (25.7%) in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to 5.5% in the first quarter of 2020 and 12.3% in the second quarter of 2019. Gross margin before depreciation and amortization ("D&A") for the second quarter of 2020 was 1.9% compared to 14.9% for the first quarter of 2020 and 21.2% for the second quarter of 2019. Gross margin before D&A was impacted by $3.9 million of non-recurring costs during the second quarter, including severance and yard closure costs, among others.
Adjusted EBITDA was ($8.3) million in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to $23.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $51.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. Please refer to the end of this release for reconciliations of gross profit before D&A (non-GAAP measure) to gross profit and of Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) to net income.
Holli Ladhani, President and CEO, stated, "As we look back on the second quarter, I'd first like to thank our employees for their continued dedication during what has been one of the most challenging periods we've ever been through, both for our company and our industry as a whole. Our thoughts are with all those that have been affected by COVID-19, particularly our employees, our industry colleagues and their families and all of the professionals leading the response to this pandemic.
"Select's performance in the second quarter, while clearly challenged, reflects the team's ability to take the difficult actions necessary to protect the business and safeguard the strong balance sheet we've worked so hard to establish. While it is always challenging to manage costs downward as quickly as activity can drop, the rapid pace of the declines in the second quarter was particularly trying. However, I am confident that the cost savings measures we've taken will allow us to operate in a manner that protects our balance sheet and cash flows heading into the back half of the year. These measures should also allow us to continue providing the superior service quality that our customers expect, delivering innovative solutions to meet our customers' needs and ultimately generating long-term returns for our investors. We are taking key steps to further our leadership as the industry's premier water solutions and oilfield chemicals provider and are positioning the business to capitalize on the opportunities ahead.
"During 2019, we proved that our business model can deliver substantial free cash flow, even after making strategic investments supporting targeted growth areas like Water Infrastructure. In 2020, we're demonstrating the agility of our business model to adapt and respond to changing market conditions. Even in the face of significant revenue declines, we held decremental margins to approximately 20% at both the segment gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA levels. While we previously targeted annualized SG&A savings of approximately 30% relative to our fourth quarter 2019 run-rate, with the team's focused execution, we're well ahead of schedule and we've already achieved savings beyond this target. We currently expect savings of 40-45% relative to our fourth quarter 2019 run-rate to be fully realized in the third quarter of 2020.
"Additionally, we achieved significant cash flow from operations during the second quarter, driven primarily by collections, and were able to substantially reduce our pace of capital spending. Our capital discipline, combined with asset sales, resulted in effectively zero net capital expenditures during the quarter. This resulted in cash flow from operations less capex, net of asset sales, of $56 million during the second quarter or $97 million for the first half of the year. While we do not expect this level of free cash flow to continue over the back half of the year, we have cash on the balance sheet of $166 million and no bank debt as of June 30th, which positions us very well to both protect the business and capitalize on opportunities created by the current market dislocation.
"There will certainly be challenges in the industry for quarters to come, but I am confident Select is well positioned to meet them. We are navigating these volatile times from a position of strength as the market leader for our services, with an incredible employee base, and an enviable balance sheet with significant liquidity. Just as we've done in the past, we will continue to be disciplined and patient, but are optimistic we will identify opportunities to enhance our position in the market and create value for our shareholders in these turbulent times," concluded Ladhani.
Business Segment Information
The Water Services segment generated revenues of $55.8 million in the second quarter of 2020, as compared to $149.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $202.0 million in the second quarter of 2019. Gross margin before D&A for Water Services was 3.2% in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to 13.6% in the first quarter of 2020 and 23.2% in the second quarter of 2019. Revenues were significantly impacted by the declines in activity that began in March and generally decreased in line with activity levels across each of our areas of operation. Gross margin before D&A was meaningfully impacted by non-recurring costs during the quarter, including $1.4 million of severance costs and $0.7 million of yard closure costs.
The Water Infrastructure segment generated revenues of $15.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to $57.8 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $51.7 million in the second quarter of 2019. Gross margin before D&A for Water Infrastructure was 9.3% in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to 17.2% in the first quarter of 2020 and 25.6% in the second quarter of 2019. Revenues were significantly impacted by the declines in activity that began in March, particularly in the Bakken, where our revenues fell 87% sequentially. Gross margin before D&A in the second quarter of 2020 was also impacted by non-recurring severance costs of $0.2 million.
The Oilfield Chemicals segment generated revenues of $21.1 million in the second quarter of 2020, as compared to $71.0 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $63.0 million in the second quarter of 2019. Gross margin before D&A for Oilfield Chemicals was (6.8%) in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to 15.7% in the first quarter of 2020 and 14.2% in the second quarter of 2019. While revenue declines were generally in line with the overall activity declines seen in the quarter, gross margins were challenged by pricing concessions and the carried cost of inventory balances purchased prior to the recent market dislocation resulting in higher costs of sales. Additionally, this segment was impacted during the second quarter by inventory adjustments and reserve additions of $0.6 million, non-recurring severance costs of $0.5 million, and yard closure and equipment rental return costs of $0.5 million, including costs associated with idling our Tyler manufacturing facility to consolidate production in Midland.
Select's consolidated Adjusted EBITDA during the quarter includes $18.0 million of non-recurring or non-cash adjustments, including $4.7 million of asset impairment charges, $3.9 million in loss on sale of assets, $3.7 million of non-recurring severance costs relating to the reduction of headcount during the quarter, $2.6 million of transaction costs, $1.0 million of yard closure costs, and $0.9 million in lease abandonment costs. Non-cash compensation expense accounted for an additional $1.2 million adjustment.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Cash flow from operations for the second quarter of 2020 was $56.0 million as compared to $46.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $38.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. Cash flow from operations during the second quarter of 2020 included a $71.9 million contribution from net working capital changes. Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2020 were $5.1 million, which, combined with ordinary course asset sales during the quarter of $5.2 million, resulted in a slight net positive cash inflow from investing activities during the second quarter. Cash flow from operations less capex, net of asset sales, was $56.1 million during the second quarter. Other net cash uses during the second quarter included $3.8 million to fund the open market repurchase of 1,139,729 million shares of our Class A common stock, at an average price of $3.36. For the second quarter of 2020, we had 84,937,043 weighted average Class A shares outstanding and 16,221,101 weighted average Class B shares outstanding.
Total liquidity was $261.9 million as of June 30, 2020, as compared to $274.0 million as of December 31, 2019. The Company had no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the borrowing base under the revolving credit facility was $111.1 million and $214.6 million, respectively. The borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility was reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $15.6 million and $19.9 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had approximately $95.5 million of available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, after giving effect to the $15.6 million of outstanding letters of credit. The reduction in available borrowing capacity since year end resulted from the meaningful reductions in accounts receivable during the second quarter, due primarily to collections and decreased activity levels, which generated additional cash on hand. Total cash and cash equivalents were $166.4 million as of June 30, 2020 as compared to $79.3 million as of December 31, 2019.
Select has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time / 9:00 a.m. Central time. Please dial 201-389-0872 and ask for the Select Energy Services call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time of the call, or listen to the call live over the Internet by logging on to the website at the address http://investors.selectenergyservices.com/events-and-presentations. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 19, 2020 and may be accessed by calling 201-612-7415 using passcode 13706828#. A webcast archive will also be available at the link above shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.
About Select Energy Services, Inc.
Select Energy Services, Inc. ("Select") is a leading provider of total water management and chemical solutions to the unconventional oil and gas industry in the United States. Select provides for the sourcing and transfer of water, both by permanent pipeline and temporary hose, prior to its use in the drilling and completion activities associated with hydraulic fracturing, as well as complementary water-related services that support oil and gas well completion and production activities, including containment, monitoring, treatment and recycling, flowback, hauling, gathering and disposal. Select, under its Rockwater Energy Solutions brand, develops and manufactures a full suite of specialty chemicals used in the well completion process and production chemicals used to enhance performance over the producing life of a well. Select currently provides services to exploration and production companies and oilfield service companies operating in all the major shale and producing basins in the United States. For more information, please visit Select's website, http://www.selectenergyservices.com.
All statements in this communication other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements which contain our current expectations about our future results. We have attempted to identify any forward-looking statements by using words such as "expect," "will," "estimate" and other similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected, and the assumptions or bases underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, events or financial positions to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially impact such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the severity and duration of world health events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, related economic repercussions and the resulting severe disruption in the oil and gas industry and negative impact on demand for oil and gas, which is negatively impacting our business; the current significant surplus in the supply of oil and actions by the members of OPEC+ with respect to oil production levels and announcements of potential changes in such levels, including the ability of the OPEC+ countries to agree on and comply with supply limitations; operational challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, including logistical challenges, protecting the health and well-being of our employees, remote work arrangements, performance of contracts and supply chain disruptions; the level of capital spending and access to capital markets by oil and gas companies, including significant recent reductions and potential additional reductions in capital expenditures by oil and gas producers in response to commodity prices and dramatically reduced demand; trends and volatility in oil and gas prices, and our ability to manage through such volatility; and other factors discussed or referenced in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, and in any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K. Investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, unless required by law.
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
Costs of revenue
Total costs of revenue
Gross (loss) profit
Impairment of goodwill and trademark
Impairment and abandonment of property and equipment
Lease abandonment costs
(Loss) income from operations
Losses on sales of property and equipment and divestitures, net
Interest expense, net
Foreign currency gain (loss), net
Other (expense) income, net
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)
Income tax benefit (expense)
Net (loss) income
Less: net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net (loss) income attributable to Select Energy Services, Inc.
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Class A—Basic
Class B—Basic
Class A—Diluted
Class B—Diluted
Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for credit losses of $9,474 and $5,773, respectively
Accounts receivable, related parties
Property and equipment held-for-sale, net
Total property and equipment, net
Right-of-use assets, net
Other intangible assets, net
Liabilities and Equity
Accrued accounts payable
Accounts payable and accrued expenses, related parties
Accrued salaries and benefits
Accrued insurance
Sales tax payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Current operating lease liabilities
Current portion of finance lease obligations
Long-term operating lease liabilities
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized and 86,883,049 shares issued
and outstanding as of June 30, 2020; 350,000,000 shares authorized and 87,893,525 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2019
Class A-2 common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized and 16,221,101 shares issued and
outstanding as of June 30, 2020; 150,000,000 shares authorized and 16,221,101 shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2019
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2020 and December 31, 2019
Accumulated (deficit) retained earnings
Total stockholders' equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total liabilities and equity
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities
Net loss on disposal of property and equipment
Bad debt expense
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Inventory write-downs
Equity-based compensation
Loss on divestitures
Other operating items, net
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Working capital settlement
Proceeds received from divestitures
Proceeds received from sales of property and equipment
Borrowings from revolving line of credit
Payments on long-term debt
Payments of finance lease obligations
Proceeds from share issuance
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Comparison of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, gross profit before depreciation and amortization (D&A) and gross margin before D&A are not financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. We define EBITDA as net income, plus interest expense, taxes and depreciation & amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus/(minus) loss/(income) from discontinued operations, plus any impairment charges or asset write-offs pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"), plus non-cash losses on the sale of assets or subsidiaries, non-recurring compensation expense, non-cash compensation expense, and non-recurring or unusual expenses or charges, including severance expenses, transaction costs, or facilities-related exit and disposal-related expenditures, plus/(minus) foreign currency losses/(gains) and plus any inventory write-downs. We define gross profit before D&A as revenue less cost of revenue, excluding cost of sales D&A expense. We define gross margin before D&A as gross profit before D&A divided by revenue. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, gross profit before D&A and gross margin before D&A are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide useful information to external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies because it allows them to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization) and non-recurring items outside the control of our management team. We present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, gross profit before D&A and gross margin before D&A because we believe they provide useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting our business in addition to measures calculated under GAAP.
Net income is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Gross profit is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to gross profit before D&A. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures has important limitations as an analytical tool due to exclusion of some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. You should not consider EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA or gross profit before D&A in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and gross profit before D&A may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility. For further discussion, please see "Item 6. Selected Financial Data" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to our net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods presented:
Income tax (benefit) expense
Non-recurring severance expenses
Yard closure costs related to consolidating operations
Non-cash loss on sale of assets or subsidiaries
Non-cash compensation expenses
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net
Non-recurring transaction costs
The following table presents a reconciliation of gross profit before D&A to total gross profit, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and a calculation of gross margin before D&A for the periods presented:
Three months ended,
Gross (loss) profit by segment
As reported gross (loss) profit
Plus depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization
Gross profit before D&A
Gross profit (loss) before D&A by segment
Total gross profit before D&A
Gross margin before D&A by segment
Total gross margin before D&A
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What Happened On This Day In History: 11th March
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March 11th is the 70th day of a calendar year, and the 71st in leap years. It is on this day that the following events in history took place:
In the 1600s:
In 1649, the Frondeurs and the French Government signed the peace of Rueil.
In 1665, a new legal code, which guaranteed that the religious observances for the Dutch and English towns would be unhindered, was signed.
It was on this day in 1702 that the first regular English newspaper called The Daily Courant was published.
In 1789, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, along with Benjamin Banneker began laying put Washington D.C.
It was in 1810 that Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was married to Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria by proxy.
In 1824, the U.S. War Department created the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with Seneca Indian Ely Parker becoming the first Indian to lead the Bureau.
In 1861, a new constitution was adopted at the Confederate Convention that was held in Montgomery, Alabama.
In 1864, the largest man-made disaster ever in England, called the Great Sheffield Flood took place, killing over 250 people.
In 1867, the Great Mauna Loa volcano erupted on this day.
In 1888, the Blizzard of '88 began on this day along the United States Atlantic Seaboard, killing over 400 people.
In 1892, the first ever public basketball game was held in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1900, Lord Salisbury, the then Prime Minister of Britain, rejected Paul Kruger's peace offerings.
In 1901, Britain rejected an amended treaty regarding the canal agreement with the country of Nicaragua. In the same year, U.S Steel was formed when J.P. Morgan bought Carnegie Steel Corp, making Andrew Carnegie the richest man in the world.
On this day in 1905, the official inauguration of the Parisian subway was held.
In 1907, Premier Nicolas Petkov was killed in an accident in Bulgaria.
In 1927, the famous Roxy Theatre in New York City was opened by Samuel Roxy Rothafel.
A few years later, in 1930, U.S. President Howard Taft became the first President of the United States to be buried in the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
In 1935, the German Air Force became an official department of the Reich.
In 1964, U.S. Senator Carl Hayden broke the record for continuous service in the United States Senate. He had been in service for 37 years and 7 days.
In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev took the position of the Chairman of the Soviet Communist Party.
In 1990, Lithuania declared its independence from the Soviet Union, becoming the first Soviet republic to break away from the control of the Communists.
In 1993, Janet Reno was confirmed as the first female attorney general by the United States Senate.
In 1997, an explosion at a nuclear waste reprocessing plant in Japan caused 35 workers to be exposed to dangerously low levels of radioactivity, becoming one of the worst incidents in Japan's history.
2000s onwards:
In 2002, two columns of light were pointed skywards from Ground Zero in New York City, as a temporary memorial to the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
In 2006, Michelle Bachelet was inaugurated as the first female president of Chile.
In 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster struck Japan, after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the country.
In 2018, the Superhero movie The Black Panther became the fifth Marvel movie to earn over $1 billion worldwide.
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  File "C:/Users/W4RL0RD/Desktop/websec.py", line 183, in cipher_open
    decrypt(filename,password)
  File "C:/Users/W4RL0RD/Desktop/websec.py", line 117, in decrypt
    decrypted = obj2.decrypt(ciphertext)
  File "C:\Users\W4RL0RD\Anaconda2\lib\site-packages\Crypto\Cipher\blockalgo.py", line 295, in decrypt
    return self._cipher.decrypt(ciphertext)
ValueError: Input strings must be a multiple of 16 in length

from Tkinter import *
from tkFileDialog import *
import tkMessageBox
import os
import PIL
import math
from Crypto.Cipher import AES
import hashlib
import binascii

global password
# encryption method
# -----------------
def encrypt(imagename,password):
    # initialize variables
    plaintext = list()
    plaintextstr = ""

# load the image
im = PIL.Image.open(imagename)  # open target image
pix = im.load()

#print im.size   # print size of image (width,height)
width = im.size[0]
height = im.size[1]

# break up the image into a list, each with pixel values and then append to a string
for y in range(0,height):
    #print("Row: %d") %y  # print row number
    for x in range(0,width):
        #print pix[x,y]  # print each pixel RGB tuple
        plaintext.append(pix[x,y])

# add 100 to each tuple value to make sure each are 3 digits long.  being able to do this is really just a PoC
# that you'll be able to use a raw application of RSA to encrypt, rather than PyCrypto if you wanted.
for i in range(0,len(plaintext)):
    for j in range(0,3):
        plaintextstr = plaintextstr + "%d" %(int(plaintext[i][j])+100)

# length save for encrypted image reconstruction
relength = len(plaintext)

# append dimensions of image for reconstruction after decryption
plaintextstr += "h" + str(height) + "h" + "w" + str(width) + "w"

# make sure that plantextstr length is a multiple of 16 for AES.  if not, append "n".  not safe in theory
# and i should probably replace this with an initialization vector IV = 16 * '\x00' at some point.  In practice
# this IV buffer should be random.
while (len(plaintextstr) % 16 != 0):
    plaintextstr = plaintextstr + "n"

# encrypt plaintext
obj = AES.new(password, AES.MODE_CBC, 'This is an IV456')
ciphertext = obj.encrypt(plaintextstr)

# write ciphertext to file for analysis
cipher_name = imagename + ".crypt"
g = open(cipher_name, 'w')
g.write(ciphertext)

# -----------------
# construct encrypted image (not currently using since Tkinter isn't very nice)
# -----------------
def construct_enc_image():
    # hexlify the ciphertext
    asciicipher = binascii.hexlify(ciphertext)

    # replace function
    def replace_all(text, dic):
        for i, j in dic.iteritems():
            text = text.replace(i, j)
        return text

    # use replace function to replace ascii cipher characters with numbers
    reps = {'a':'1', 'b':'2', 'c':'3', 'd':'4', 'e':'5', 'f':'6', 'g':'7', 'h':'8', 'i':'9', 'j':'10', 'k':'11', 'l':'12', 'm':'13', 'n':'14', 'o':'15', 'p':'16', 'q':'17', 'r':'18', 's':'19', 't':'20', 'u':'21', 'v':'22', 'w':'23', 'x':'24', 'y':'25', 'z':'26'}
    asciiciphertxt = replace_all(asciicipher, reps)

    # construct encrypted image
    step = 3
    encimageone=[asciiciphertxt[i:i+step] for i in range(0, len(asciiciphertxt), step)]
    # if the last pixel RGB value is less than 3-digits, add a digit a 1
    if int(encimageone[len(encimageone)-1]) < 100:
        encimageone[len(encimageone)-1] += "1"
    # check to see if we can divide the string into partitions of 3 digits.  if not, fill in with some garbage RGB values
    if len(encimageone) % 3 != 0:
        while (len(encimageone) % 3 != 0):
            encimageone.append("101")

    encimagetwo=[(int(encimageone[int(i)]),int(encimageone[int(i+1)]),int(encimageone[int(i+2)])) for i in range(0, len(encimageone), step)]

    # make sizes of images equal
    while (int(relength) != len(encimagetwo)):
        encimagetwo.pop()

    # encrypted image
    encim = PIL.Image.new("RGB", (int(width),int(height)))
    encim.putdata(encimagetwo)

    #encim.show()
    # alert success and path to image
    enc_success(cipher_name)

construct_enc_image()

# decryption method
# -----------------
def decrypt(ciphername,password):

    # reach ciphertext into memory
    cipher = open(ciphername,'r')
    ciphertext = cipher.read()

# decrypt ciphertext with password
obj2 = AES.new(password, AES.MODE_CBC, 'This is an IV456')
decrypted = obj2.decrypt(ciphertext)

# parse the decrypted text back into integer string
decrypted = decrypted.replace("n","")

# extract dimensions of images
newwidth = decrypted.split("w")[1]
newheight = decrypted.split("h")[1]

# replace height and width with emptyspace in decrypted plaintext
heightr = "h" + str(newheight) + "h"
widthr = "w" + str(newwidth) + "w"
decrypted = decrypted.replace(heightr,"")
decrypted = decrypted.replace(widthr,"")

# reconstruct the list of RGB tuples from the decrypted plaintext
step = 3
finaltextone=[decrypted[i:i+step] for i in range(0, len(decrypted), step)]
finaltexttwo=[(int(finaltextone[int(i)])-100,int(finaltextone[int(i+1)])-100,int(finaltextone[int(i+2)])-100) for i in range(0, len(finaltextone), step)]

# reconstruct image from list of pixel RGB tuples
newim = Image.new("RGB", (int(newwidth), int(newheight)))
newim.putdata(finaltexttwo)
newim.show()

# ---------------------
# GUI stuff starts here
# ---------------------

# empty password alert
def pass_alert():
   tkMessageBox.showinfo("Password Alert","Please enter a password.")

def enc_success(imagename):
   tkMessageBox.showinfo("Success","Encrypted Image: " + imagename)

# image encrypt button event
def image_open():
    # useless for now, may need later
    global file_path_e

    # check to see if password entry is null.  if yes, alert
    enc_pass = passg.get()
if enc_pass == "":
    pass_alert()
else:
    password = hashlib.sha256(enc_pass).digest()
    filename = askopenfilename()
    file_path_e = os.path.dirname(filename)
    # encrypt the image
    encrypt(filename,password)

# image decrypt button event
def cipher_open():
# useless for now, may need later
    global file_path_d

# check to see if password entry is null.  if yes, alert
    dec_pass = passg.get()
    if dec_pass == "":
        pass_alert()
    else:
        password = hashlib.sha256(dec_pass).digest()
        filename = askopenfilename()
        file_path_d = os.path.dirname(filename)
    # decrypt the ciphertext
        decrypt(filename,password)

# main gui app starts here
class App:
  def __init__(self, master):
    # make passg global to use in functions
    global passg
    # setup frontend titles etc blah blah
    title = "Image Encryption"
    author = "Kumod Arya\n16BCI0172"
    msgtitle = Message(master, text =title)
    msgtitle.config(font=('helvetica', 17, 'bold'), width=200)
    msgauthor = Message(master, text=author)
    msgauthor.config(font=('helvetica',10), width=200)

    # draw canvas
    canvas_width = 200
    canvas_height = 50
    w = Canvas(master,
           width=canvas_width,
           height=canvas_height)

    # pack the GUI, this is basic, we shold use a grid system
    msgtitle.pack()
    msgauthor.pack()
    w.pack()

    # password field here above buttons
    passlabel = Label(master, text="Enter Encrypt/Decrypt Password:")
    passlabel.pack()
    passg = Entry(master, show="*", width=20)
    passg.pack()

    # add both encrypt/decrypt buttons here which trigger file browsers
    self.encrypt = Button(master,
                         text="Encrypt", fg="black",
                         command=image_open, width=25,height=5)
    self.encrypt.pack(side=LEFT)
    self.decrypt = Button(master,
                         text="Decrypt", fg="black",
                         command=cipher_open, width=25,height=5)
    self.decrypt.pack(side=RIGHT)

root = Tk()
root.wm_title("Image Encryption")
app = App(root)
root.mainloop()

A: There are some security issues with your code:

*

*Using a padded plaintext password directly as encryption key is insecure. Use a key derivation function like scrypt or PBKDF2 instead.

*A fixed IV is essentially useless. Use random bytes as IV as store it together with the ciphertext.

*It's good to use a MAC (e.g. HMAC or GCM) to be able to validate decrypted data.

Having said that, my guess for why it's not working is you're either running on Windows or have a non-latin default charset.
Try adding binary mode to open() calls:

*

*open(cipher_name, 'w') → open(cipher_name, 'wb')

*open(ciphername,'r') → open(ciphername,'rb')

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My daughter and I went to Manchester to get pizza one night, and on the way home it began to storm very badly. The rain was heavy, and there was a lot of thunder and lightning. We were on the Dorset West Road a little ways past the turn to the green when we saw a very tall man with a scraggly long dark beard and blond wild hair. He was wearing old bib overalls and a plaid flannel shirt. The look in his eyes was really crazy and wild looking. He was also
carrying a pitch fork. All we could figure it was the ghost of some farmer who was hit by lightning while working on his farm. We were very terrified.
We never went to Manchester at night during a severe storm again.
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I don't really have a ghost sighting for Dorset, but I've read this book called scary stories 3 more tales to chill your bones, and one story is called the dream. It's about this artist named Lucy morgan.
Well, I won't have enough room to type all of it in, but she sees this ghost with long black hair and black eyes. She comes up to her and says this is a haunted place, flee while you can. Is that a true story? Where is that place in Dorset? Do you know?.
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Sometimes something happens that makes you think. It makes you think back and remember things you haven't thought of for ages, of things you weren't aware you even still knew. That happened to me recently. Unfortunately the thing that happened was my aunt passing on suddenly and unexpectedly.
I found myself thinking back to my childhood, and of the presents my aunt and uncle would always bring back from their often exotic trips, in the days when exotic trips weren't quite so common place. A couple of gifts stand out - the native Indian doll in national dress complete with a white leather fringed skirt and this chalet trinket box.
I thought I still had the doll but I couldn't find it, perhaps I just haven't remembered where it is yet or perhaps I don't have it after all - either way I remember what she looked like, and memories of admiring her.
My chalet was easier to find, infact it didn't need finding at all because it wasn't lost, it's been on the bookcase in our spare bedroom for many years now. It's fairly small fitting easily in the palm of my hand, I can't remember how long I've had it (I'm sure my Mum will know, she's good at things like that) but I suspect it was gifted some time in the 1970s, which makes it quite old now!
It's either Swiss or Austrian, I'm sure Mum will know that too. I think of it as Swiss but I think that's because Swiss and chalet rolls off the tongue more readily than Austrian and chalet. I suspect it might be Austrian, but it's pretty whichever it is!
I have vague memories of it containing sweets when it arrived, but can't remember which sort... I'm pretty sure any sort would have been just fine though. I can't imagine they would have lasted very long either... some things don't change!
Unfortunately over the years I've had a slight mishap with the roof.
But amazingly I still have the broken piece.
I've enjoyed looking at it more closely again, even though it was prompted by a sad event. It's been nice to remind myself of these and other memories and to take a fresh look at this with adult eyes.
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What Were Some Factual Inaccuracies In Captain Marvel?
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Disclaimer: There will be spoilers in this piece.
Captain Marvel, the first female superhero origin film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is finally here.
It has been a long and tiring waiting, after much bashing and trolling, Marvel finally gave us a good enough solo female superhero origin story that joins the ranks of other ones like Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and more.
Based on the Carol Danvers version of Captain Marvel, the movie, starring Brie Larson as the main character, goes through the film trying to piece her memory back together and figure who she is and what is her relation to the planet Earth.
A young Nick Fury, with both his eyes intact and starry eye Agent Coulson are also a part of this film, giving us fans a look into how they were before we got to know them during the Avengers years.
The film is based during the early to mid 90s, some say it is set around 1995, Captain Marvel is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
Having had the pleasure to see it quite recently, I was impressed by the special effects work, the action sequences, and man, when Carol finally turned into her binary form of Captain Marvel, that bit was just nuts.
But along with that, I also noticed some factual inaccuracies in the film that bothered me a little. Here I take a look at some of them:
#1. The Blockbuster Video Scene
When Carol finally crash-lands on Earth, after fighting and fleeing from the Skrull spaceship, she drops into a blockbuster video store.
For those who don't know, those were the times when you'd rent out VCR tapes of movies from such stores to watch them at your home.
But one thing that was shown was a copy of the film 'First Knight', a mediaval film starring Sean Connery, Julia Ormond, and Richard Gere.
However, the movie came out on 7th July 1995, which means it couldn't have possibly been in a video store so soon after release. A movie would take anywhere between 6-7 months to at least an year before it would appear in such video stores.
#2. Fingerprint On Tape?
While busting into a secured section of the government facility of SHIELD, Fury uses tape to get the fingerprint of some guard.
The guard in an earlier scene had taken Fury's ID, to check his credentials, and then made them wait outside a door while he went away. Trying to get their way in, first Fury tried his own thumbprint.
When that didn't work, he got his ID card out, some scotch tape and then placed the tape on the area where the guard had touched it. Essentially, getting his fingerprint on tape.
He then placed the tape on the scanner, which immediately accepted it and granted them access.
However, to be honest, don't really understand how accurate this scene might be. First of all, these scanners, need some pressure in order to read the print. Fury simply placed the tape on the scanner, not even putting pressure from his own finger.
Pretty sure the machine would not have picked it up that way.
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#3. Wrong Song In the Jukebox
There are futuristic travels related to music in the film, where songs were playing even before they released to the public.
Like in the scene where Carol enters a pub/bar kind of place and meets with Fury, where they eventually team up to figure out what exactly is the problem.
Now, before Carol blasted up the jukebox with her photon blast, the song 'Only Happy When It Rains' was playing, by the artist Garbage.
The problem here is that the song was released on 18th September 1995, while the movie was set sometime around summer, perhaps June or July of 95.
So how can the bar play a song which is not even out yet?
#4. Windows 95?
Another thing that was pointed out to me while on a group conversation was that the characters were using Windows 95.
Now see, the only problem is that just like the song, even the 95 version of Windows came out to general use in August of 1995. So how were Fury and Maria and the rest, using Windows 95 when it was not even out yet?
Same with Alta Vista, the Google before Google was available, was shown prominently in one scene. Carol uses the web search engine to find out about Lawson in a cyber cafe, but wait a second, wasn't the engine launched in December of 1995? While the movie is set around June of 1995?
While the brief glimpse to the early 90s were nostalgic, at the same time as someone from that time, it did strike me that the timelines were a bit inaccurate.
What do you think? Where there any other factual or historical inaccuracies that were in the film that we missed? Let us know of them in the comments below.
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ROBERT BOLIN May 2, 2019 At 11:18 PM
Mid nineties is 94, 95, 96. Perhaps it was June of 96 when *all* of those things would have been out and in use.
VladimirII May 23, 2019 At 7:02 PM
Its definetly 1995. Why? She crashed 1989 and in the movie is said this is 6 years ago. No chance to be in 1996.
Other mistakes? Oh hell, yes!
Nerf Gun? Whuut? Isn´t it popular since the 2000nds. Yes and no. Nerf might be a lot older but all the stuff on the spaceship must be from before the crashed test-flight, so pre 1989. First the nerf company had a different logo at that time and no nerf-gun yet.
I or we have an old UNO-deck, and it drives me always crazy when I see one of the ugly modern ones (after 2000). And they played with one of the ugly ones. Not a big scene but inaccurate prop.
The last I recognized was. The Nirvana song from vinyl, for me the supreme intelligence has to use music that is in the mind of Carol. And her musical memory ends with 1989, but we here a song released in the 90's.
Oh and I almost forgot. No noone cut a hole in the jeans where the knee is in the nineties. Inaccurate clothing for our hero. (Oh and sorry for those who do, I can´t get any sense out of it doing it. I just think are you stupid? And people can´t give me an answer also.)
For all who regonize such stuff, now we have to shut off criticial thinking before we can enjoy the movie, Thanks Marvel! (Or Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck)
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By: Chloe Baul	November 15, 2019	Comments Off on Christine Salmi, 2019 Leaders in Law
Dedicated, compassionate and engaged
Using legal expertise to lend a helping hand and mentor new lawyers
Christine Salmi poses at the Idaho Capitol building. Photo by Pete Grady
Christine Salmi is an accomplished and highly respected attorney who leads by example.
Her most important work has been legal representation provided at no cost in child protection cases and domestic violence disputes.
For almost two decades, Salmi has represented, on a pro bono basis, court-appointed guardians for children who were brought into foster care.
She also served as a member of Attorney Advisory Council for CASA, an organization that sponsors and promotes court-appointed volunteers for neglected children.
In several instances, Salmi ensured these children were placed in a safe and nurturing permanent homes.
"I believe that attorneys have a special responsibility to help those who cannot help themselves," says Salmi. "One particularly vulnerable group of people in this regard are young children who are the victims of abuse and neglect by their parents."
Salmi also co-founded the Idaho State Bar's Appellate Practice Section and has been very active in organizing continuing legal education programs, both at the federal and state level.
Click here to read the full 2019 Leaders in Law magazine.
As chair and member of the governing council, she also co-edited the Idaho Appellate Handbook and has written several articles on appellate practice and procedure.
The Section has received a number of awards from the Idaho State Bar for best practice section in the Bar. It also won an award for writing the best articles for the Bar's monthly magazine, The Advocate, one of which was written by Salmi.
For years, Salmi has volunteered her time to be a mentor and makes herself available to assist new lawyers as they negotiate their careers.
"Her willingness to dedicate her personal time to others demonstrates leadership that deserves to be recognized," says Peg Dougherty, managing counsel at St. Luke's Health System, in a letter of recommendation. "Christine is a genuine leader whose demeanor, professionalism, and selfless assistance to others would put her at the top of many people's lists. She is certainly at the top of mine."
For the last three years, Salmi has served as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals appellate lawyer representative for the district of Idaho.
As a liaison between Ninth Circuit appellate judges and members of the Idaho State Bar, she attended a number of judicial conferences where she represented Idaho attorneys.
In this role, Salmi helped raise important practice issues that their attorneys encountered when appearing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
"Christine's commitment to service and leadership spans beyond the legal profession," says Molly O'Leary, attorney and founder of BizCounselor@Law, in a letter of recommendation. "In a word, she is engaged and, because she is engaged, her leadership has benefited her community as a whole."
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CIVIL RIGHTS 26.04.2003 16:17
Corvallis city council passes bill of rights resolution
From the open publishing newswire: Corvallis became the 90th local government to pass a resolution opposing the assaults on our Constitutional guarantees by the UPA, Homeland Security and post 9/11 Executive Orders.
The vote was last night (Monday, Apr 21), and it was 7-2. The Benton County Bill of Rights Defense Committee had a strong resolution written. Apparently the City Attorney wanted to weaken it. However, the resolution passed was very adequate.
Under provisions of the adopted resolution, the city manager will direct city employees to forward all requests from federal authorities such as subpoenas, court orders and warrants to the city manager's office, and the city manager will report on any such requests to the city council. [ Read More... | Hawaii First State to pass this ]?
HOMELESSNESS/HOMES 26.04.2003 10:14
DIGNITY VILLAGE BUILDS STRAWBALE HOUSING PROTOTYPE!
From the open publishing newswire: As springtime is about new beginnings, so is Dignity Village about new ideas. The weekend of April 26 & 27 will see yet another good idea developed at the village, and this one will be another of long standing interest to the larger comunity in Portland. The new project is a prototype for urban sustainability which will surely pique the interest of citizens, designers, builders, business people, and neighborhood and city leaders. An idea long pursued but never before realized in Portland, Dignity Village is about to build a residential strawbale prototype! [ Read More... ]
ANIMAL RIGHTS | ACTION 25.04.2003 20:00
Protest at the Primate Research Center - Saturday, April 26th at 12:00
From the open publishing newswire: Word Week For Animals in Laboratories Protest at The Primate Research Center Since its doors opened in 1962, the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONRPC) has funneled billions of our tax dollars into junk science and animal abuse. Countless primates and other animals have lived desolate, lonely lives within its walls, and no contributions to human health have come of it. Now ONRPC is attempting to get $200 million of Oregon's tobacco settlement money to expand its research facilities - don't let ONRPC waste another dime on "research" that doesn't help anyone but the so-called-scientists who profit from it! Meet us at the entrance to the lab at noon on Saturday- we have signs, or you can bring your own. The lab is located at 505 N.W. 185th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97006. The Trimet goes right near the lab, but if you can't make it unless you can get a ride, please contact GaryKnudson@earthling.net and we'll try to hook you up. [ Read More... ] www.boycottohsu.com | www.ohsukillsprimates.com
MUTUAL AID TRAINING 25.04.2003 19:53
Rose City Copwatch Training -- this Saturday!
From the open publishing newswire: Rose City Copwatch is pleased to announce a training this Saturday. Come learn more about Copwatching and the basics of your rights & the police!
How to Copwatch: The Basics of Monitoring the Police
Portland Police have been waging a campaign of fear and intimidation against anti-war activists. One tool to counter that is 'Copwatching' -- observing the police to hold them accountable. When we understand our rights and have the confidence to exercise them, we are empowered to stand up for peace and justice.
Saturday, April 26 Noon to 3pm People's Food Co-op SE 21st & Tibbets
Space is limited. Please arrive on time.
Questions? Special needs? Contact us at info@rosecitycopwatch.org or 503-993-9464. [ newswire post... ]
LABOR 25.04.2003 16:55
Possible AMR Strike
From the open publishing newswire: American Medical Response union employees are considering a strike after an unacceptable final offer from the company in a wage & benefits dispute.
Things you haven't heard about in the mass media (yet): American Medical Response Northwest union employees (specifically EMTs, paramedics, and dispatchers) are meeting next week to vote on a strike, due to an inability to resolve a wage & benefits dispute with the company. (Note that a strike would affect ambulance service to Multnomah and Clackamas counties in Oregon, and Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington, and as I understand it if the company defaults on those contracts they may lose them.)
The reasons for considering a strike are pretty simple. Union employees are looking for wages comparable to those earned by AMR employees elsewhere (the closest AMR division would be Northern California, i.e. Sacramento). Paramedics in Oregon start at $28,979 a year. After 12 years of working full-time, a paramedic can expect to make $40,443. Paramedics in Sacramento start at $42,400 a year currently.
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ANIMAL RIGHTS | POLICE STATE | RESISTANCE 25.04.2003 13:54
Statement by Josh Harper on FBI raid of his house
The real terrorists are the ones with blood on their hands.
From the open publishing newswire: As many of you have heard by now my home was raided last Wednesday, April 23rd. The FBI have been telling reporters that it was in relation to arson, animal enterprise terrorism, interference with interstate commerce, etc, etc. I'm sure that by now the pro-drunk driving crew at Consumer Freedom are celebrating my certain demise, and HLS collaborators everywhere are picturing the day that they can happily return to making money without us pesky activists saying something about it. I can see them now, visualising the boxes and boxes of FBI loot coming out the door, cheering as they think up the next chemical to pour down a beagles throat. What they should be visualising is this-
Me not giving a fuck and continuing to fight them the same way I have since I first got involved in this campaign. [ Read More... ] Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty
CRITICAL MASS | FUN! | EVENT 25.04.2003 11:16
Critical Mass Scavenger Hunt Tonight!
From the open publishing newswire: Celebrate Spring with the First Annual Critical Mass Scavenger Hunt at NW Park & Couch (North Park Blocks) Meet at 5:30 pm -- Ride at 6. In response to the brutal treatment Critical Mass has received from the Portland Police Department, and the continuing media and police misinformation campaign against Critical Mass, the April ride has been established as a scavenger hunt. Competing teams will course through the city pursuing clues and "that Critical Mass edge" in an attempt to reach one object hidden at the ultimate hunt destination. The lucky winners will be awarded their prize at a post Critical Mass reception at a currently undisclosed location. video cameras are strongly encouraged, in order to document the festivities for future generations. [ Details... ] Previous post | photos from the ride: 1 2
CRUELTY FREE CIRCUS | CLOWNABILLY 25.04.2003 11:02
Pepto Dizmal & Circus Pandamonium Tonight at Liberty Hall!
From the open publishing newswire: Pepto Dizmal & Circus Pandamonium - 7 pm at Liberty Hall - 311 N. Ivy -Portland's homegrown circuses team up to promote Cruelty-Free circus fun!
[ Read More... ] www.peptodizmal.org | portland.indymedia.org/calendar
MEDIA CRITICISM 24.04.2003 20:55
RESPONSE to WWeek Article
From the open publishing newswire: Reading the WW article this morning, the first thing i personally wish to say is that this indymedia here in portland has an excellent and diverse group of contributors. i encouraged Nick not to focus on me so much because it does a disservice to all the people who contribute. Particularly his approach of speaking only about myself and spArk and leaving everyone else as this shadow group presented as 'our clique' is insulting to the various people who contribute. They are intelligent, creative, have their own minds and make their own decisions. The people who regularly contribute to the functioning of indymedia are diverse in background, viewpoint and age and it has been an honor and a pleasure to work with them.
Nick refused to acknowledge that i am not a spokesperson for indymedia and neither is spArk. He did not mention that i asked not to have my picture taken and would have preferred they not use my picture (again) because it gives the impression that i am a spokesperson for indymedia. WW sicced two photographers on me to take a portrait photo and i refused both times. My views expressed are my own and not representative of the views of other contributors. There is no official indymedia view. All the content on the site, what is in videos and what people say on the street is the expression of an individual person. Responses: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
WTO OPPOSITION 24.04.2003 19:57
June 23-25 Sacramento CA - Resist Corporate Domination Of The World's Food Supply
From the open publishing newswire: The United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) and the US State Department have invited Ministers of Trade, Agriculture, and Health from 180 nations to a Ministerial Conference and Expo On Agricultural Science and Technology.
Agriculture is currently one of the most contentious issues inside the WTO where member countries can't reach an agreement, making the Sacramento Conference an important destination on the US government's pre-Cancun WTO itinerary. Sacramento is an equally important destination for anyone concerned about genetically engineered foods, the rights of small farmers, the environment and agricultural biotech companies controlling the world's food supply. It will take place in downtown Sacramento from June 23-25, 2003. Neither the Conference nor the Expo is open to the general public. In response to these closed discussions of our food supply, a broad coalition of community organizations from Northern California have come together to organize an alternative convention in the streets of Sacramento.
There will be a portland organizing meeting for the Sacramento Agricultural Ministerial mobilization at the NW RAGE office on May 12th at 7pm at 1421 SE Stark St. [ Read More... ]
[ www.biodev.org/sacramento | www.sacramentoministerial.org | NW Rage ]
APPEALING JUDICIAL INIQUITY | DIRECT ACTION 24.04.2003 11:41
Jeffrey Free Luers Case is in Appeal Stage-Write a letter today!
From the open publishing newswire: Jeff was sentenced to 22.5 years for the burning of three SUVs in the summer of 2000 in Eugene, Oregon. Say what you want about the action, 23 years is an absurd sentence and is more about silencing any dissent than justice. please write a letter or email hardy.myers@doj.state.or.us [ Read More... ] www.freefreenow.org
great care was taken to prevent injury to anyone
The fire was intended to damage property, and property was all that was damaged - less than $40,000 worth. While not dismissing the serious nature of the crime, enhancement to Measure 11 is unwarranted, as there were no injuries and damage was relatively minor.
Jeffrey was sentenced to 22 years, eight months, a sentence far greater than that faced by many offenders convicted of violent acts against individuals.
Jeffrey's sentence is due more to his political beliefs than to the severity of the crime.
PEACECAMP | POLICE STATE 23.04.2003 18:05
Police Raid Peace Camp Again
From the open publishing newswire: At 6am Wednesday April 23, the Portland Police raided the Portland Peace Encampment across from City Hall at SW 4th and Jefferson. Again. The police seized everything, including personal items. However, the police ignored the Bill of Rights sign. Again. Even though the police physically removed some demonstrators from chairs, no one was even cited for violating any law, nor were any grounds given for the seizure. [ Read More... ]
RESISTANCE | SOUTHERN OREGON 23.04.2003 17:23
Ashland protesters arrested for flag burning finally released from jail
From the open publishing newswire: As previously reported on indymedia, two comrades were arrested in Ashland on April 12 after burning a U.S. flag and were charged with reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. Both have been released from the Jackson County Jail, the first last Thursday, after six days in, and the second this past Monday, after 10 days in. Though they became ill in jail, both are happy to be released and are in good spirits. The community here in Ashland is very happy to see them again, and they have been warmly welcomed by old and new friends alike.
I asked our comrades how the other inmates felt about why they were in there. Most "didn't give a shit", others felt negatively, but were quite willing to discuss it in-depth, some were approving ("shit man, this country is fucked up!") and enjoyed talking about radical politics with them, and a small minority were violently against their crime and made threats. Comrade A asked (successfully) to be moved from one "8-man" cell (which in these days of budget cuts hold 10-13 inmates) to another after being explicitly threatened. Court dates for our comrades are coming up. Stay tuned to indymedia for [ updates ].
LABOR | EVENT 23.04.2003 16:00
International Labor Film Festival Starts Tonight! Hollwood Theater 7 and 9:30
From the open publishing newswire:
Portland Jobs with Justice 3rd International Film Festival:
Wednesday, April 23 at the Hollywood Theater--7 and 9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 25 at PCC Cascade Campus, Terrell Hall--7 p.m.
Thursday, May 1, Laurelhurst Theater--7 and 9:30 p.m.
Mark your calendar for the annual Portland Jobs with Justice International Labor Film Festival. Three nights of films will cover a variety of topics such as: Spanish anarchist women recalling a time when workers controlled the factories, the plight of indentured tobacco workers in Malawi, a story about how music fueled a movement when Billie Holiday took words from the poem "Strange Fruit" and turned them into an anti-lynching anthem, a documentary of the West Coast International Longshore Union and its leader Harry Bridges, Japanese railway workers and their 15-year struggle against privatization and many more stories.
The shows at the Hollywood and Laurelhurst Theaters will cost $4 or $7 for the double feature. The show at PCC Cascade is a $5 donation. [ More Info ] Jobs with Justice
OPPOSING WAR 23.04.2003 09:34
HUMAN SHIELDS: FROM BAGHDAD TO PORTLAND
From the open publishing newswire: Benjamin Joffe-Walt, who recently returned from Iraq as a peaceworker with "Human Shields Iraq," will lecture and lead a multimedia presentation on the effects of U.S. policies and actions in Iraq, and on peace and anti-war groups in Baghdad.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29 - Reed College
Vollum Lecture Hall, 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 - Lewis & Clark College
Olin Center Rm. 301, 4:30 PM
COMMUNITY RESOURCES 23.04.2003 09:26
PRESERVATION 911 ALERT DECLARED FOR PORTLAND�S OPEN RESERVOIRS
From the open publishing newswire: The Friends of the Reservoirs will soon get some national media coverage of the battle over the Portland Water Bureau's Open Reservoir Replacement Project. A few weeks ago, the Friends wrote a letter to the National Trust for Historic Preservation explaining the nature of our preservation emergency. They will post a copy of this letter (attached below) on their website as a Preservation 911 alert. The alert will be on Preservation magazine's website on Tuesday, April 22 around Noon EST. They will also include a photo of the reservoirs, as well as the Friends' website address.
The Friends of the Reservoirs was formed last fall by a group of concerned citizens who oppose the reservoir project. Presently, the Friends are working on several fronts in an attempt to stop the project. One such front includes attracting greater local and national media attention to this issue.
[ Past Feature - Hands Around The Resorvoir | AUDIO FILE: Public Meeting on Covering Mt. Tabor Reservoir | Friends of Reservoirs ]
MEDIA CONSOLIDATION 23.04.2003 08:42
Stop the FCC
From the open publishing newswire: If you believe that we need a free and independent media in the United States, we need you to send an email to Congress right now telling them so. Go to www.mediareform.net now, or stay here and let us explain.
On June 2, big money special interests and the Federal Communications Commission plan to further relax or eliminate the remaining significant media ownership laws. They call it "deregulation," but it is no such thing. It is actually "re-regulation," such that all the choice radio and TV licenses can go to fewer and fewer massive firms, and these firms can buy up far more newspapers and cable TV systems and channels than was ever possible in the past. If you like what has happened to radio since its ownership rules were scrapped in 1996, you'll love what is about to happen in the rest of the U.S. media. It can get worse. Much worse. [ Full Story... ]
http://reclaimthemedia.org/ | www.mediareform.net
PEACE | ACTION 22.04.2003 21:52
Free Peace Party! Open Mike Poetry Against War - Everyone is invited
From the open publishing newswire: Open mike Poetry Against War. Featured guests moe bowstern, anna decastro, leslie fried, walt curtis, steephen spyrit, jennifer gleach, leanne grabel and you. free of charge, but if you give a donation, you will get a free zine with poetry against war. [ Read More... ]
Every thursday from April through June - 7:00pm
at pacific switchboard
4637 n. albina street
2 blocks south of alberta & 11 blocks west of MLK
EDUCATION | MILITARY RECRUITMENT 22.04.2003 15:12
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES AND MILITARY RECRUITING FORUM TONIGHT
From the open publishing newswire: TONIGHT! 22 Candidates for Portland School Board will be at 501 N. Dixon at 7:00pm on Tuesday, April 22. The large salmon colored building is in the Memorial Coliseum vicinity but on the opposite side of Broadway. Please come with signs and literature you wish to hand out.
The "No Child Left Behind" Bill has created unclear Portland Public School Policies on the rights of parents and students and the practices of military recruiters within the District. [There will be questions on School District Military Recruiting Policy and each candidates position on the policy. The election of new Board members is important to change the present confused policy of the Board and instill the policy that protects student and parent rights.]
As it stands now, a recruiter has access to all students names and contact information unless the parent instructs the information may not be released by the school. The "No Child Left Behind" Bill states that no school district will receive federal funds if it does not allow this student information to be accessed by military recruiters and also the recruiters must be allowed on school grounds. [ Read More... ]
RESISTANCE | COMMUNITY BUILDING 22.04.2003 14:46
Some thoughts on Anarchy and Revolution
From the open publishing newswire: The surest way to insult an anarchist is to tell them how they'd govern. We do not seek to govern others. This is precisly why there hasn't been an anarchist revolution in this country. If you say that anyone who takes a revolutionary stand against this government is no better than a facist I'd say you activly support the genocide wreaked by the US government. And how many people wouldn't enjoy what measure of freedom they do today without the gun and the moltov? Is revolution neccisary? I'd say that even your "founders" new that when a government no longer represents the will of the people it is the right, nay the duty of those people to rise up and cast it down. When a person tells me that I souldn't stand for revolution I say, "Does this government represent you?"
From here to there: Do Anarchists have a program to stop this government and it's imperialism? I'd say that across tendancies there is a broad measure of support for a tactic or program known as the dual strategy. What is the dual strategy and how can do all that? Well, the dual stategy rests on the assertion that it's difficult to govern people who are capable of governing themselves. The us government gains it's power from it's relationship with capitalist industry. If the people were to take back the methods of production they would then be capable of abolishing the state and creating localized networks of community control. [ Read More... ]
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The Fun Run/Walk is once-around-the-lake, non-competitive event for Redwood Day families and friends. Don't miss out, last year the event was a blast, with lots of happy kids and winded parents and guardians setting a good example for healthy living. Proceeds go to support Tuition Assistance at Redwood Day where 28% of our families receive aid.
TO REGISTER AND ORDER YOUR T SHIRTS, CLICK HERE!
This event is put on by volunteers, please click HERE to volunteer.
*meet on the grass next to the playground at the corner of Bellevue and Ellita Ave. right across from the Bellevue Club and next to the playground.