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One of his most memorable moments in his music career was performing a sold out show at the L.A. Amphitheater, a 15,000-seat venue, the night after The Who played there. Growing up a huge Roger Daltrey fan, the evening was very special for St. August.
While he's been in the music business for 30 years, St. August said he still feels like he's 18 years old, the age he was when MASS formed. As he was graduating high school and most of his friends were going off to college, he was busy signing a record contract.
In fact, there was a bidding war for MASS, as labels like Atlantic, RCA, and A&M, showed deep interest, and the band ended up chose to make a deal with A&M Records.
In order to work on what was to be their first album, they flew down to Florida and laid down tracks at Criteria Studios in Miami. While there, they got the chance to rub shoulders with several celebrity musicians.
But, after they finished recording, friction began. The management company they originally signed with wasn't getting along with the record label and the band suffered the consequences.
But, in 2010, a year St. August said has been one of their most productive, MASS got the last laugh. Titling the album, "Fighter," they released it through Retroactive Records.
"Now, I'm getting royalties for recordings I did almost 30 years ago," St. August said.
Also in 2010, they re-issued their EP with a bonus track, this time calling it, "84 Unchained," put out their hit album, "Sea of Black," as well as recorded a few Christmas songs to benefit Toys For Tots to wrap up the year.
In less than two weeks, "A Very Merry X-MASS," sold 600 copies. They ran out and had to print more.
In addition to raising over $3,000 for Toys For Tots, the band bought, "tons of toys." Ironically, in the same week, someone had broken into the Toys For Tots in Burlington, Mass.
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XTO Energy earnings, revenue rise
By Tomi Kilgore
Published: Apr 20, 2006 8:53 a.m. ET
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- XTO Energy Inc. XTO, -0.14% reported first-quarter earnings of $467 million, or $1.26 a share, up from $166 million, or 47 cents a share in the year-earlier period. Excluding some non-recurring items, earnings would have increased to $1.22 a share from 54 cents. Revenue rose to $1.22 billion from last year's $629 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had been expecting earnings of $1.23 a share and revenue of $1.26 billion, on average. Natural-gas production rose 22% to 1.46 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. XTO shares closed Wednesday up 54 cents at $47.99.
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I would suggest that it needs more than an afternoon though even with a few of us. From what I remember there are several boats that need footrests and bumpers (fairly painless (1 hour each maybe)) but some others that would need considerable sanding before patching.
Would anyone be able to meet at lunchtime tuesday to make a start with a view to finishing them off on either wendesday afternoon or if all else fails the tuesday after?
Also who has access to the stuff? I can bring my drill for the footrests but the bumpers will need fixing with impact adhesive or similar (is there any in the repair box?).
What do folks think, I don't mind showing people who want to learn how to do repairs and fit outs of new boats but I don't fancy the task of repairing all of them with just me and Matt.
I'm available any time after 11.30 on a Tuesday in you need an extra pair of hands.
Right then, we need to sort a start time out. I know most folks have to work but any help would be appreciated.
I pitch for a 12.00 start tomorrow.
I'll bring a drill and a screwdriver and i might even manage a steel brush attachment to help with some sanding.
Can we get a roll call going for who is able to attend and when they are going to rock up, the more the merrier!
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EA hints at return to Steam
By Jody Macgregor
Here's a hot take.
... pic.twitter.com/bHZy7mEWFWOctober 25, 2019
It may not seem like much to go on, but EA tweeting out a picture of a steaming hot beverage in an EA mug sure seems like a hint their games will be returning to Steam. Said games have been available exclusively through Origin on PC since the launch of Battlefield 3 back in 2011, and Crysis 2 was even pulled from Steam at the time (though it came back a year later).
One tweet's not the only evidence EA's games might be coming back to Valve's launcher. Earlier this week, @RobotBrush found a test application to run Origin games through Steam, suggesting a similar situation to Uplay, where the games are on sale in Steam but open their own launcher when played.
looks like EA are indeed getting ready to come back to steam :) pic.twitter.com/p5KVTlu40cOctober 22, 2019
If it turns out to be true, it could mean we'll be playing Apex Legends with access to our Steam friends list, or filing all the Mass Effect games together in the one library. Which would be nice.
Thanks, Eurogamer (opens in new tab).
Jody Macgregor
Weekend/AU Editor
Jody's first computer was a Commodore 64, so he remembers having to use a code wheel to play Pool of Radiance. A former music journalist who interviewed everyone from Giorgio Moroder to Trent Reznor, Jody also co-hosted Australia's first radio show about videogames, Zed Games (opens in new tab). He's written for Rock Paper Shotgun (opens in new tab), The Big Issue, GamesRadar (opens in new tab), Zam (opens in new tab), Glixel (opens in new tab), Five Out of Ten Magazine (opens in new tab), and Playboy.com (opens in new tab), whose cheques with the bunny logo made for fun conversations at the bank. Jody's first article for PC Gamer was about the audio of Alien Isolation, published in 2015, and since then he's written about why Silent Hill belongs on PC, why Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is the best fantasy shopkeeper tycoon game, and how weird Lost Ark can get. Jody edited PC Gamer Indie from 2017 to 2018, and he eventually lived up to his promise to play every Warhammer videogame.


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Volume and frequency of breastfeedings and fat content of breast milk throughout the day
Pediatrics. 2006 Mar;117(3):e387-95. doi: 10.1542/peds.2005-1417.
Jacqueline C Kent 1 , Leon R Mitoulas, Mark D Cregan, Donna T Ramsay, Dorota A Doherty, Peter E Hartmann
1 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. jkent@cyllene.uwa.edu.au
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-1417
Objective: We aimed to provide information that can be used as a guide to clinicians when advising breastfeeding mothers on normal lactation with regard to the frequency and volume of breastfeedings and the fat content of breast milk.
Methods: Mothers (71) of infants who were 1 to 6 months of age and exclusively breastfeeding on demand test-weighed their infants before and after every breastfeeding from each breast for 24 to 26 hours and collected small milk samples from each breast each time the infant was weighed.
Results: Infants breastfed 11 +/- 3 times in 24 hours (range: 6-18), and a breastfeeding was 76.0 +/- 12.6 g (range: 0-240 g), which was 67.3 +/- 7.8% (range: 0-100%) of the volume of milk that was available in the breast at the beginning of the breastfeeding. Left and right breasts rarely produced the same volume of milk. The volume of milk consumed by the infant at each breastfeeding depended on whether the breast that was being suckled was the more or less productive breast, whether the breastfeeding was unpaired, or whether it was the first or second breast of paired breastfeedings; the time of day; and whether the infant breastfed during the night or not. Night breastfeedings were common and made an important contribution to the total milk intake. The fat content of the milk was 41.1 +/- 7.8 g/L (range: 22.3-61.6 g/L) and was independent of breastfeeding frequency. There was no relationship between the number of breastfeedings per day and the 24-hour milk production of the mothers.
Conclusions: Breastfed infants should be encouraged to feed on demand, day and night, rather than conform to an average that may not be appropriate for the mother-infant dyad.
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The park board decided to go after a Land, Water, Conservation Fund grant Tuesday.
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WFFT) - The New Haven - Adams Township Parks and Recreation department is hoping to get a federal grant to make improvements at Jury Park.
If New Haven - Adams Township gets the $400,000 it is asking for, you can expect to see improvements at the tennis courts.
Two tennis courts would stay, one would become four pickle ball courts, and another will turn into a basketball court.
"The condition of the tennis courts and the desire to have pickle ball and basketball back in this park is something that is driving this. We thought it was a good opportunity. If you can get money 50 cents on the dollar, why not?" said Mike Clendenen, New Haven Parks and Rec. superintendent.
The grant is a matching grant, which means if they get the grant the parks and rec department will pay for half and the federal government will pay for the other half.
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REYES BEER DIVISION CLOSES ACQUISITION OF DBI BEVERAGE INC. IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
ROSEMONT, IL – September 13, 2019. Harbor Distributing, L.L.C., a Reyes Holdings, L.L.C. company and part of Reyes Beer Division, has officially closed its acquisition of DBI Beverage Inc.'s beverage distribution business in Northern California. Through this acquisition, Harbor has expanded its operations to the northern part of the state and will do business under the name Golden Brands.
Tom Day, Chief Executive Officer for Reyes Beer Division said, "DBI Beverage has been a great partner during the transition and we look forward to officially welcoming our new employees to the Reyes organization."
Tom Reyes, President of Reyes Beer Division West, said, "We are excited to be in Northern California and we are committed to strengthening the relationships in the community. Northern California is a great market with great brands. With our new employees and new customers, we are confident that we can continue to grow the business."
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About Reyes Beer Division
Reyes Beer Division (RBD) is dedicated to being the best distributor in the industry with distributorships in California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington DC. RBD is committed to protecting the quality of its brewing suppliers' brands through the utilization of superior routing and world-class warehouse and cold storage facilities, while also using its highly-trained sales team to grow those brands and best serve the retail customers of Allied Beverages, Chesbay Distributing, Chicago Beverage Systems, Crest Beverage, Florida Distributing Company, Gate City Beverage, Gold Coast Beverage, Harbor Distributing, Lee Distributors, Premium Distributors of Maryland, Premium Distributors of Virginia, Premium Distributors of Washington DC, and Windy City Distributing. For more information on the company, its portfolio of world-class beer brands and career opportunities, explore the company's website www.reyesbeerdivision.com.


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Litigation Funders: Champions or Champertous?
How then, do such companies operate in New York in the face of such a statute? First, a brief look at the evolution of the doctrines of champerty (and maintenance) and how non-recourse funding of meritorious claims by a third party is legal and acceptable even in some of the states, like New York, where the doctrine is still alive (at least in part).
Maintenance and Champerty
In medieval times, corrupt nobles would sometimes interfere in the legal system for personal gain, often using their subjects as proxies to fight their own disputes or to enhance their wealth. In response to this problem, particularly in England, the doctrines of champerty and maintenance arose and laws were enacted to restrict third-parties from aiding litigants. Maintenance refers to a third-party providing financial assistance to help maintain litigation. Champerty occurs when maintenance is taken a step further and the third-party seeks a return for its financial assistance, usually in the form of a portion of the recovery from the lawsuit.
The doctrines of champerty and maintenance initially migrated to this country along with settlers from England. But, as the legal system and public policy evolved, so too did maintenance and champerty case law. In 1908, the English court in British Cash and Parcel Conveyors v Lamson Store Service Co Ltd. (1908) 1 KB 1006, noted "The truth of the matter is that the common law doctrine of maintenance took its origin several centuries ago and was formulated by text-writers and defined by legal decisions in such a way as to indicate plainly the views entertained on the subject by the courts of those days. But these decisions were based on the notions then existing as to public policy and the proper mode of conducting legal proceedings. These notions have long since passed away, and it is indisputable that the old common law of maintenance is to a large extent obsolete."[ii]
As the US legal system likewise evolved, the ancient laws of maintenance and champerty were often abolished, or they were interpreted by courts in such a way so as to permit commercial litigation finance. New York is one jurisdiction that has maintained an active statute that prohibits "champerty." So, how then, has commercial litigation funding thrived in this jurisdiction?
The Safe Harbor Provision
In recognition of the antiquity of the champerty statute in modern times, the New York state legislature amended its champerty statute in 2004. In a nod to New York's sophisticated market,[iii] the legislature created a "safe harbor" from the champerty statute for certain transactions by sophisticated investors.[iv]
In laymen's terms, the safe harbor carves out from the champerty prohibition any third-party investment in litigation where the investment exceeds $500,000. At Bentham IMF, our investments fall within this safe harbor provision as our minimum funding amount is $1,000,000.
As the commercial litigation finance industry grows, it has gained acceptance in the courts as well. For example, New York Supreme Court Justice Eileen Bransten noted in a 2013 decision in the Lawsuit Funding LLC v. Lessoff matter that, "There is a proliferation of alternative litigation financing in the United States, partly due to the recognition that litigation funding allows lawsuits to be decided on their merits, and not based on which party has deeper pockets or stronger appetite for protracted litigation." Even more recently, in the 2015 case of Hamilton Capital VII, LLC, I v. Khorrami, LLP, New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich observed that "…modern litigation is expensive, and deep pocketed wrongdoers can deter lawsuits from being filed if a plaintiff has no means of financing her or his case."
For states such as New York that recognize champerty, it appears modern principles and public policy is evolving to where third-party financing companies are considered champions of justice rather than "champertous intermeddlers."
For a champion on your side, contact us for a consultation about your litigation funding options.
[i] N.Y. Judiciary Law section 489(1).
[ii] Lisa Bench Nieuwveld, 'Third Party Funding – Maintenance and Champerty – Where is it Thriving?', Kluwer Arbitration Blog, November 7 2011, http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2011/11/07/third-party-funding-maintenance-and-champerty-where-is-it-thriving/
[iii] Ibid.
[iv] Alison Frankel, 'New York's top court clamps down on shoestring litigation funders', Reuters, October 28, 2016, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-frankel-litigation/new-yorks-top-court-clamps-down-on-shoestring-litigation-funders-idUSKCN12S2M3
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Семин () — село у східній Чехії, біля річки Лаба у Пардубицькому краї, округ Пардубице.

Перша письмова згадка про Семин датована 1339 роком.

Населення (на 31.12.2007) становить 531 особу. На 1.1.2016 у Семині мешкало 576 осіб.

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An elderly artist and her six-year-old grand-daughter are away on a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. As the two learn to adjust to each other's fears, whims and yearnings, a fierce yet understated love emerges - one that encompasses not only the summer inhabitants but the very island itself.
"'The Summer Book is a marvellously uplifting read, full of gentle humour and wisdom.' Justine Picardie, Daily Telegraph 'A marvellous book.... The prose is sublime.' Murrough O'Brien, Independent on Sunday 'It's hard to describe the astonishing achievement of Jansson's artistry... a perfection of the small, quiet read.' The Guardian, BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Jansson was a genius, a woman of profound wisdom and great artistry, and this is a book to treasure.' Philip Pullman 'Every so often, a book is published that captures something in us.... The Summer Book is one of those.' Rachel Simhon, The Daily Telegraph"


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SMRR, SM Forward Endorse Incumbents
By Leanord "Guzz" Brophy IV
If you want to win a political race in this city, you're probably going to need the support of Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights, better known as SMRR, or face a tough uphill battle. At its recent online convention, SMRR endorsed only City Council incumbents, although not all of them got the nod.
The endorsees are Gleam Davis, Ted Winterer, Ana Jara, and Kristin McCowan (McCowan is running unopposed in a special election to keep the seat she was appointed to in July). The only incumbent left off the endorsement list is Terry O'Day. He did not submit the papers to seek SMRR's backing, the organization says. But don't shed too many tears for O'Day. He didn't receive a SMRR endorsement in 2016 and received the most votes in that election.
Council incumbents are not part of an official candidates slate, but most likely they will all vote for each other. The unofficial slate's main opposition comes from a group of candidates who are running together made up of Phil Brock, Planning Commissioner Mario Fonda-Bonardi, SMMUSD board member Oscar de la Torre, and Christine Parra. This opposition group could be considered zero growth or slow growth depending on your perspective. Regardless of how they are referred, the group's members all believe the council is too friendly with developers.
SMRR also backed SMMUSD board incumbents Maria Leon-Vazquez and Jon Kean as well as newcomer Jen Smith. By newcomer, we do not mean that Smith is fresh on the scene since she has served in various PTA and other roles for the district. But this is her first time seeking a school board seat. There is an open seat on the board because longtime member Ralph Mechur decided not to seek another term.
The other SMRR endorsements were for all the incumbents in the Rent Board and Santa Monica College board races as well as support for Measure AB, which would change CIty Hall hiring and promotion policies in an effort to increase diversity, and Measure SM, which would raise the tax on large real estate transactions.
Also making recent endorsements was the pro-reasonable development group Santa Monica Forward. In its email to supporters titled "Progressive Election Picks," it backed all five incumbents.
"All incumbent council members have demonstrated their commitment and leadership to [Santa Monica Forward's] principles of equity, sustainability, and inclusion by leadership on issues such as affordable housing, environmental stewardship, and economic recovery," the email says. "These council members also model fact-based civil discourse."
The email said of Jara, arguably the most vulnerable of the incumbents since she only came to the council last year through appointment rather than election, that she "brings a strong voice for jobs, housing, and education to the council." The email went on to refer to Davis as a "social justice champion," O'Day as an "environmental champion," and Winterer an "economic recovery champion." It also stated that the group "strongly endorse[s]" McCowan, who when appointed in July became the first black woman ever to serve on the council. Her presence on the ballot in a special election to keep that seat is a formality since she does not have an opponent.
The Santa Monica Democratic Club is expected to make endorsements next week. There should also be endorsements coming from the activist group Residocracy, which will likely back the opposition slate. There will be another big reveal September 24, the first fundraising statement deadline for candidates and others involved in the election.
MIRAMAR STILL UNDECIDED
The big (virtual) event in Santa Monica this week was the planning commission hearing on the proposed redevelopment of the billionaire Michael Dell-owned Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Ocean Avenue off California Avenue. After a four-hour public hearing (no, we did not watch all of it; quarantine hasn't made us that bored!), the commission determined it would wait until next Wednesday to ask the developer (likely Dell's representatives, not Dell himself) some questions and vote. Even if the commission approves the project, it still has to go before the City Council for a final decision.
This is an over 500,000-square-foot project that will rise as high as 130 feet at some points and include 312 hotel rooms. Because the project has lots of perks for Dell, he has to offer "public benefits." Among the benefits being offered are the construction of at least 42 affordable housing units on Second Street, the saving of a Fig Tree (yeah, we thought it was weird too), and a local internship and jobs program.


Cruise blogger Emma Le Teace is to have her head shaved on Marella Discovery in September, as she aims to raise £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The 24-year-old behind cruisingisntjustforoldpeople.co.uk decided to participate in the Brave The Shave challenge following the death of her grandfather from bone cancer.
She said: 'I have been thinking about doing this for a while, always waiting for the "right time". I came to realise that there probably is never a good time to shave your head.
'It was at my grandad John's funeral that I finally made the decision. He lived a full life but, even still, life is so short and none of us know how long we will get.
'I want to give something back to those who are affected by cancer. The work that Macmillan do is incredible and if I ever had cancer, or anybody I knew had cancer, I would want Macmillan to be there.
'Their slogan is "life with cancer is still life", which I love. Their goal is to help improve the lives of everybody living with cancer and they do this by providing advice and support on a huge range of issues. They'll help you with things like finances and work because cancer isn't just a thing that affects you physically.
She added: 'Brave The Shave tends to raise £4-5m a year for Macmillan, which is incredible. The amount of people that type of money can help is mind-boggling.


In English, child can mean a young person, but it can also mean something like "offspring" or "progeny"—i.e., it can denote the relationship that one has with one's parents. For example, it is entirely appropriate for my parents to say something like "It makes me happy to see all my children together again during the holidays." This usage is not restricted to parents, either; one can purchase self-help books for "Adult Children of Alcoholics" and the like.
In German, I have been unable to find similar usages of the word Kind or Kinder. Is it ever appropriate to refer to an adult as a Kind? If not, how would, say, a German father or mother of grown-up children express a thought like "I would like my children to visit over the holidays"?
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An old wooden bridge. An abandoned boat under it.
One fading sun. A weather getting slightly wet.
We've found us with rumbling storm inside our heads.
And hell lot of things to discuss.
A classic romantic novel. A pack of bourbon cigarettes.
The ascending moon and happily chirping crickets.
We've found us with heavy eyes but unwilling to go to our beds.
How have you been? I would ask.
Good, you would say. What cliché!
I hear the rumble in your throat.
And I know we've come a long, long way.
But all I wanna know is: did you miss me like I missed you?
Breathtaking Milkyway. Billion stars overhead.
Universe doesn't have a clue what we're going through.
A walkman from 80s, loaded with cassette.
Our favorite song. And I miss you.
Two beating hearts. And escaping heartbeats.
Spellbound, as we start afresh.
Did you miss me? I can ask.
Yes, you would say. What cliché!
I hear your beating heart.
But all I wanna know is: do you love me like I love you?


Storms and colder temperatures have allowed Kirkwood to announce an opening day of Saturday, Nov. 26.
Storms over the weekend brought nearly a foot of snow in some areas of Tahoe, and a layer of snow throughout the basin. The precipitation also allowed Kirkwood Mountain resort to set its 2016-17 season opening day for Saturday, Nov. 26.
"We are excited to open Kirkwood this Saturday. The mountain received an additional 11 inches of fresh snow over the weekend and additional snow is forecast Friday night," said Doug Perini, Kirkwood's vice president and general manager. "Kirkwood is living up to its famed reputation for great snow — even on opening day."
Kirkwood announced its opening day Monday afternoon, following a weekend of snow showers. The big mountain resort will be open for skiing during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend along with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort, both scheduled to open Wednesday, Nov. 23.
"Recent winter storms and continued cold snowmaking temperatures created ideal conditions to prepare the Best of Tahoe resorts for opening day," said Pete Sonntag, senior vice president of Vail Resorts mountain division and chief operating officer of Heavenly. "We're thrilled to welcome guests with great skiing this holiday weekend at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood."
With the arrival of winter at the three resorts, skiers and riders can celebrate winter with two additional weeks to purchase a season pass. The deadline to purchase a pass has been extended to Sunday, Dec. 4, and local options include the Tahoe Value Pass for $479, Tahoe Local Pass for $569 and Epic Pass for $849.
For more information on season passes, visit http://www.epicpass.com or call 970-754-0005. Heavenly and Kirkwood are online at http://www.skiheavenly.com and http://www.kirkwood.com.


The man that lay in the hospital bed slipped in and out of being her Grandfather, there were glimpses of recognition when he opened his bright blue eyes, now cloudy with dementia and the illness had wiped much of his memories of her. He talked incessantly about life as a young boy, his words fuzzy from the recent stroke, but she had listened to his faltering account of life before and after the war, her heart aching. The pocket watch was mentioned many times and he would turn his sad eyes to hers, reminding her that his health had demised after the watch had been stolen.
He opened his eyes suddenly and recognition dawned but before he could speak, she placed the gold ornate pocket watch in his gnarled hands and he sighed with pleasure and gratitude. Death came quickly and quietly, peacefully slipping away. As the nurses closed the curtains around him, Kerry walked away, regret tinged with satisfaction. She wondered if he knew that it had been her that had stolen his watch. She had been desperate for cash and had pawned it when she had lost her job without warning. She would forever have it on her conscience that she had caused him such emotional pain but at least now, she had righted the wrong and had held his hand tightly as he made his way from this world to the next.


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How Strong is Supreme Kai
The strength of the Supreme Kai is great, but it is not limitless. He is able to hold his own against powerful opponents, but eventually he will tire and be forced to retreat or yield. However, his strength is still considerable, and he can easily dispatch weaker foes.
There is no doubt that Supreme Kai is one of the strongest beings in the universe. He has demonstrated his power time and time again, whether it be through battle or through his vast knowledge. However, there are some who believe that he is not as strong as he appears to be.
Let's take a look at some of the evidence for and against Supreme Kai's strength. For starters, let's look at some of the feats Supreme Kai has accomplished. He was able to defeat Majin Buu single-handedly, something that even Goku couldn't do.
He also held his own against Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks, another impressive feat. Not to mention, he was also able to withstand an attack from Darkseid, one of the most powerful villains in DC Comics. All of these accomplishments point to one thing: Supreme Kai is extremely powerful.
However, there are those who believe that Supreme Kai isn't as strong as he seems. They point out that he always relies on others to help him in battle, and that he has never been able to win a fight without assistance. Additionally, they argue that his victories over Majin Buu and Gotenks were due more to luck than anything else.
While these points are valid, they don't change the fact that Supreme Kai is still one of the strongest beings in existence.
Why is Supreme Kai So Weak
There are a few reasons why Supreme Kai is so weak. The first reason is that he doesn't have a lot of physical strength. He's not very big or muscular, and he doesn't have any superpowers like the other characters in Dragon Ball.
The second reason is that he's not very good at fighting. He's never been able to beat Goku or Vegeta in a fight, and even when he does get the upper hand, it doesn't last long. The third reason is that his ki isn't very strong.
In the anime, we see that Supreme Kai can only use about 10% of his power without going into what's called "The Zenkai Boost." This means that if he ever wants to be as strong as Goku or Vegeta, he would need to train for years and years just to get close to their level. So, in short, there are three main reasons why Supreme Kai is so weak: lack of physical strength, poor fighting skills, and low ki levels.
Is Supreme Kai Stronger Than Cell
The short answer is yes, Supreme Kai is stronger than Cell. Here's a look at the evidence to support this claim. First, let's compare the two fighters' power levels.
According to the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 video game, which uses data from the Daizenshuu guidebooks, Cell's max power level is around 33 million. In comparison, Supreme Kai's max power level is 45 million. So right off the bat we can see that Supreme Kai has a significant advantage in terms of raw power.
But raw power isn't everything – it's also important to consider fighting ability and experience. And in these areas, too, Supreme Kai comes out ahead of Cell. He was trained by the Elder Kaioshin, who was said to be the strongest being in Universe 10 (which includes our own universe).
He also has centuries of combat experience under his belt, whereas Cell has only been alive for a few years and hasn't had nearly as much time to hone his skills. So all things considered, it seems pretty clear that Supreme Kai would come out on top if he ever fought against Cell. But thankfully we never have to find out for sure – because as far as we know, these two powerful beings have never crossed paths!
Grand Kai Vs Supreme Kai
The Grand Kai and the Supreme Kai are the two highest-ranking members of the Kais, a race of powerful beings who oversee the universe. They are both incredibly powerful, but there is a big difference between them. The Grand Kai is much more laid back and relaxed, while the Supreme Kai is more serious and strict.
The Grand Kai oversees all of the other Kais, while the Supreme Kai only oversees those in his own quadrant of the universe. The Grand Kai's power is also greater than that of the Supreme Kai. The Grand Kai was once challenged to a fight by the East Supreme Kai, which he won easily.
He also fought against Majin Buu and won, although it was a close fight. TheSupreme Kai has never been seen fighting anyone on-screen, but it is assumed that he would not be able to win against either of them if he did fight them. There have been numerous times when it seems like the twoKaiseven might fight each other, but they always end up talking things out instead.
One time, when Buu had absorbed Gotenks and Piccolo, he became much stronger than before and eventheGrandKaiwasn't sure if he could beat him. However, Goku showed up just in time and saved everyone from having to find out. It's clear that Goku is much stronger than either of the Kais, but it's unknown how strong he would be if he fought them both at once.
The Grand Kai vs Supreme kai debate has been one going on for centuries now with no clear winner in site . While many people believe that the grand kai is stronger due to his easy victory over East supreme kai , others believe that because Goku has never faced off against both simultaneously , we cannot make a judgement . What do you think ?
Is Zamasu a Supreme Kai
There is much debate over whether Zamasu is a Supreme Kai. Some believe that he is, while others believe that he isn't. There is no clear answer, but there are some clues that suggest Zamasu may be a Supreme Kai.
For one, Zamasu has access to the Time Ring, which is a powerful artifact that only Supreme Kai's have access to. Additionally, Zamasu was able to easily defeat Goku Black, who is an incredibly powerful fighter. It's possible that only a Supreme Kai would be able to do this.
Additionally, it's worth noting that the other members of the Galactic Patrol all refer to Zamasu as "sir." This could be a sign of respect for his position as a Supreme Kai. Ultimately, there is no clear answer as to whether or not Zamasu is a Supreme Kai.
However, there are some clues that suggest he may be one. Only time will tell for sure!
Grand Supreme Kai Power Level
The Grand Supreme Kai is the strongest of the four kais. His power level is said to be immeasurable. He was able to defeat Majin Buu with one punch, and even though he's not as strong as Goku or Vegeta, his strength is still incredibly impressive.
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Is Supreme Kai Stronger Than Goku?
No definitive answer exists as to whether or not the Supreme Kai is stronger than Goku. However, there are several factors that can be considered in order to make an educated guess. For example, the Supreme Kai has been shown to be a very powerful being in both the anime and manga of Dragon Ball Z. Additionally, he was also able to hold his own against the likes of Majin Buu and Super Buu (w/ Gotenks absorbed), neither of whom Goku was able to defeat on his own.
That being said, it should be noted that the Supreme Kai does have a few notable disadvantages when compared to Goku. For instance, he lacks experience fighting against opponents as strong as Goku (or even close to as strong). Furthermore, he also doesn't seem to train or fight as frequently as Goku does, which could potentially hinder his performance in a battle against the Saiyan warrior.
All things considered, it's difficult to say definitively who would win in a fight between Supreme Kai and Goku. However, if all things were equal (i.e., they were both at their peak levels of power and had fought each other numerous times before), then it's possible that Supreme Kai could come out on top more often than not due to his greater experience and understanding of battle tactics.
How Much Powerful is Supreme Kai?
The answer to this question depends on a few factors. First, it is important to note that there are actually four different types of Kai in the Dragon Ball universe: the North Kai, the South Kai, the East Kai, and the West Kai. Each of these Kai has different levels of power, with the North and South Kai generally being considered the most powerful.
Supreme Kai is an amalgamation of all fourkai, making him incredibly powerful. In fact, he is said to be even more powerful than the God of Destruction, Beerus. However, it should be noted that this is only an estimation made by Whis; it is possible that Beerus is actually more powerful than Supreme Kai.
Is King Kai Stronger Than Supreme Kai?
No, King Kai is not stronger than Supreme Kai. Although they both are incredibly powerful and wise, the hierarchy of their strength is clear. The reason for this difference in strength is because King Kai only trains his mind and body, while Supreme Kai trains his mind, body, and spirit.
It is the extra training of the spirit that gives Supreme Kai the power edge over King Kai.
Is Supreme Kai Stronger Than Beerus?
There are a lot of factors to consider when trying to determine who is stronger between Supreme Kai and Beerus. Let's take a look at some of the key differences between the two. First, let's look at their power levels.
According to the Official Databooks, Beerus' power level is around 120,000,000 while Supreme Kai's is only around 3,500. So right off the bat, we can see that Beerus is significantly more powerful than Supreme Kai. However, it's important to remember that power levels aren't everything.
In fact, there have been numerous occasions where someone with a lower power level has managed to defeat someone with a higher one (e.g. Goku defeating Frieza). One thing that could potentially give Supreme Kai an edge over Beerus is his experience. He's been alive for millions of years and has fought in many battles during that time.
In contrast, Beerus is still relatively young (by cosmic standards) and hasn't had nearly as much experience in combat. Another factor to consider is their fighting style. As the God of Destruction, Beerus' primary focus is on destroying things.
This means he often goes all-out from the start and doesn't hold back whatsoever. In contrast, Supreme Kai takes a more defensive approach and tries to avoid causing too much destruction wherever possible. So overall, it's hard to say definitively who is stronger between Supreme Kai and Beerus.
The Secret Power of the Supreme Kai
In the post, the author discusses how powerful Supreme Kai is. They note that while he is not as strong as some of the other gods in the series, he is still a very powerful being. They go on to discuss how he has been able to defeat some of the strongest enemies in the series, including Cell and Buu.
In conclusion, they state that while Supreme Kai may not be the strongest god in Dragon Ball, he is still a very powerful being.
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Bartenders share their favorite post-shift brews.
Cheap beer allegiances run deep and are fiercely defended. Are you a High Life person? Maybe you prefer the Banquet Beer? Bud Heavy? Bartenders are no exception, and when they're done with a shift, they're likely to crack open their favorite tallboy and kick back for a second. We asked bartenders across the country for their favorite end-of-the-night cheap beers—here's what they told us.
Another favorite among bartenders. Harrison Perkins of Cowford Chophouse in Jacksonville, Florida says, "I like that Tecate is light and refreshing, and goes well with a lime even forced inside the can." And "there's nothing better than a cold Tecate," adds Shaun Stewart of The Elk Room in Baltimore.


This Working Group will identify and discuss how blockchain technology will disrupt asset management as a systematic process of developing, operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets cost-effectively.
Local, state (provincial), national and international government employees, along with members of the Government Blockchain Association, are invited to participate in a Working Group to study the opportunities and risks of blockchain technologies when applied to government budgeting, appropriations and tracking.
This groups studies the legal, regulatory, financial, technical and the many issues regarding the complex framework of constraints and opportunities around the cannabis industry for medical, recreational and numerous other uses.
The Contract Management Group studies opportunities to use blockchain technologies to improve contract management and payment practices.
Identifies, studies, and develops informative materials to improve the body of technologies, processes and practices to protect information technology assets such as networks, computers, programs and data from hostile attacks, damage or unauthorized access.
The goal of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Economic Analysis Working Group is to evaluate the economic impacts of technologies involving blockchain and to offer impartial economic advice.
The Education and Training Working Group advises GBA staff in the direction and guidance on the long-term education and training goals and objectives of the Association.
The Committee's Major Role will be to establish and maintain the organization's Common Body of Knowledge ("GBA CBOK") and relate this CBOK to the GBA training and certification programs. The instructional design of the core curriculum shall focus primarily on addressing the educational needs of blockchain professionals to develop and advance their careers.
The purpose of the Energy Working Group is to identify unique problem sets and challenges faced by public and private entities regarding energy supply, distribution and regulation. The group will explore innovative blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to address these challenges to increase the efficiency, security, resilience and sustainability.
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The GBA Healthcare Working Group (HWG) focuses on applications of blockchain technology to the needs of the healthcare sector.
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Q: Cruncher files 9 patches in android studio I'm  migrating my project from eclipse to android studio, and I having problem with 9 patch resources, and I dont know why ? and how to overcome these errors!
What's wrong with this 9 patch image?  and why android studio doesn't accept it?

this is the gradle build
lintOptions
         tasks.lint.enabled false
        abortOnError = false

aaptOptions
     cruncherEnabled = false

and here is the exception

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
      * What went wrong:
       Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'.
           [org.gradle.BuildExceptionReporter]   Error: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException:
      * Exception is:
      org gradle api tasks TaskExecutionException: Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'.

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Following the 2016 referendum result and decision to exit the European Union, Havant Borough Council's focus has been to ensure we are prepared so we can continue to deliver high quality services.
Work has also been taking place to ensure that businesses and residents are supported and aware of any potential implications of leaving the European Union.
HBC Brexit position statement (pdf 530 kb)
Brexit for residents
If you are a non-UK European Union citizen, you and your family will be able to apply to continue living in the UK through the EU Settlement Scheme.
It is free to apply to the scheme.
After you have applied
If your application is successful, a letter will be emailed to you confirming your settled or pre-settled status. If your application is unsuccessful, you can apply for an administrative review but you cannot currently appeal the decision.
More information is available on the GOV.UK – Get ready for Brexit website. There is also some good advice on the Citizens Advice website.
Home Office support services and application routes have now all fully reopened in line with public health guidance. This includes the reopening of the postal route for submitting identity documents for applicants who are unable to use the EU Exit: ID Document Check app to verify their identity.
The EU Settlement Resolution Centre provides support 7 days a week by email and telephone, in line with public health guidance to work from home where possible.
A video has been produced which explains the support available for applicants.
Further support available
There is a range of support available online, by email and telephone for those who have questions or need help applying.
Applicants can use the EU Exit ID Document check app to complete the identity stage of their application.
Voluntary and community sector organisations across the UK can offer assistance online, over the telephone or by email to help more vulnerable or at-risk people to apply. Please check with the individual organisations for further details.
Additional support is available for those who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to apply online through Assisted Digital, which can offer assistance over the telephone.
ID document scanner locations are currently suspended at this time following public health guidance to protect staff. However, the Home Office and delivery partners are keeping this situation under constant review and will endeavour to reinstate ID document scanner locations to their original capacity in line with public health guidance.
Deadline for applications
The deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June 2021.
Brexit for businesses
The Government regularly updates the GOV.UK website with information to support businesses. A step-by-step guide can be found on their Get ready for Brexit webpage.
The Government has also published an employer toolkit to provide the right tools and information to support EU citizens and their families in applying for the EU Settlement Scheme.
The employer toolkit can also be used to explain the scheme to your employees, and ready-to-use leaflets and posters are also available to download.
There is a lot of information emerging from the Brexit process. If you need any help or support with the information detailed above then Citizens Advice will be able to help you.
Details of your nearest Citizens Advice centre and the relevant contact information can be found on their website.
GOV.UK is sending regular email alerts to keep residents and businesses up to date with Brexit. You can sign up to these email alerts on the GOV.UK website.
Brexit support for local businesses
Don't miss the boat - important updates travelling to Portsmouth (pdf 195 kb)


Clip Exhibition and Display, a Bristol based international leader in the design and build of exhibition stands, has made a major investment in new machinery.
The £120k investment completes Clip's two year plan to replace of all of its printing devices and position the company at the cutting edge of digital technology.
The Durst Omega 2 digital printing machine provides Clip with a high quality direct print capability.
The machine prints on paper, PVC and polypropylene as well as rigid substrates and can print surfaces of any length, up to 1600mm wide and 50mm thick.
The inks are LED cured, delivering a considerable reduction in power usage meaning it is environmentally friendly and will ensure Clip can reduce costs for their customers. The machine will also provide up to eight times more detail than the firm's Tempo print machine did.
Paul Runacres, Sales & Marketing Director at Clip, comments: "It's a big investment – and one that demonstrates our commitment to remain at the cutting-edge of our industry; as well as ensuring our customers receive the very highest levels of service, support and product quality.
As well as streamlining the production process and speeding up turnaround times, the investment will ensure Clip can deliver an even better service to its clients and work even closer with them to reflect the company's personality on their stand.
Once the product has been installed, Clip is arranging a series of short workshop sessions to promote the benefits of the new machinery to clients.


Platforms Optional: Honey, Can You Grab Me Another Widget Pizza Pocket?
Honey, Can You Grab Me Another Widget Pizza Pocket?
As another example that we are all complete slackers, Pizza Hut announces their pizza-ordering widget (from Ad Age) allowing you to order directly from your Facebook page. It's impressive that they recently crossed the $1 billion mark in online pizza sales. But more telling that they realize those sales may not be generated directly on pizzahut.com moving forward.
The marketing allure of widgets is that they provide an opportunity to reach consumers on their social network pages, decreasing the reliance on your brand website to communicate with them. On the flip side, we are training consumers that they don't need to visit brand sites. Internet users are lazy when it comes to looking for information online. The more content that is fed to them, the less likely they are to seek it out.
We are fattening them up on forkfulls of bite-size information, to the point where they will become so bloated and lethargic that even the coolest viral microsite streaming game thing can't motivate them to leave their social network couch. Believe it or not, http://www.widgetpotato.com/ is still available.
Ha. It gets worse. This came out today in the Wall Street Journal.
You can now order a pizza through your television.


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Keep Your Talent: How Managers of Dance Businesses Can Combat "The Great Resignation"
Basia Hellwig
Whether you're a studio owner, run a dance company or work at a dance nonprofit, you may have started to breathe a little easier lately as operations have stabilized after almost two years of pandemic upheaval. So news of "The Great Resignation" is disconcerting. More than 19 million workers (and counting) have quit their jobs since April 2021, according to McKinsey & Company, and 40 percent of current employees are thinking about doing the same in the next three to six months. And, as passionate as people may be about working in a field they love, dance businesses are not immune.
There's no one reason for all the quitting, but many people seem to be having a moment of "COVID clarity." Compelled to protect their physical safety, people are also paying more attention to their mental health—and saying no to exhausting workplaces, particularly ones that come with low pay. "It's so easy to feel trapped in a job—that there aren't other choices," says Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. "With COVID, everything was up in the air. People realized there are other ways to live and work."
While no manager can prevent every departure—and shouldn't try to—Scott believes that at the heart of retaining employees is building trusting relationships that allow for candid conversation. Imagine if an employee doesn't feel safe enough to tell you she's scared to go back to in-person work, or can't handle one more "exciting project." "That employee won't tell you what's wrong. She'll just quit," says Scott.
Kim Scott. Photo by Margaret Rosser
Understand that people are usually leaving their boss, not the work.
Employees "want meaningful interactions, not just transactions" with their colleagues, reports McKinsey. "Get to know each person who reports to you well enough to understand how they derive meaning from their work," Scott says.
Don't leave emotion at the door.
"The boss/employee relationship is a human relationship that involves both intellect and emotion, and at the center of it is trust," says Scott. Having an ongoing, authentic conversation is key to developing that trust. And feelings will be part of that—both yours and your employees'.
Solicit feedback.
While giving feedback to get results may be a manager's job, getting feedback comes first, says Scott. Without knowing what an employee's experience is really like, you won't be able to improve it.
Ask a question. "One I like myself is 'What could I do that would make it easier to work with me?' " says Scott. "It can't be answered with a yes or no."
Embrace the discomfort. After asking for feedback, "close your mouth and wait six seconds," says Scott. Often, the person will come up with something more revealing than "Oh, no, everything's fine."
Listen with the intent to understand but not to respond—even though it's human to be defensive.
Reward feedback. If you agree with the feedback, fix the problem. Then ask: "Did that fix the problem? Did I overcorrect?" "If you don't agree, look for the 10 percent you do agree with and give voice to that," says Scott. "It's fine to say, 'I'd like to think about that and get back to you.' " Commit to another conversation.
Check in often.
Set a weekly 30- to 45-minute one-on-one meeting with each direct report, Scott advises, and reserve five minutes at the end to solicit feedback. Another good moment for finding out what's really on someone's mind is when they're mad at you; if you can check your defensiveness, you're more likely to get honest feedback.
Monitor how your own feedback is landing.
Whether it's praise or criticism, "make sure you're caring personally and challenging directly," says Scott—what she calls "radical candor." We all get this balance wrong from time to time.
When you challenge someone directly but don't show you care personally about them, obnoxious aggression is the result, she says.
If you avoid a difficult conversation because you are more focused on how you'll be perceived than on helping the employee improve, that's what Scott calls "manipulative insincerity." Flattering them to their face, but criticizing them behind their back is neither caring nor challenging.
If criticism is so sugarcoated and unclear that the employee can't learn what they need to do, that's what Scott calls "ruinous empathy."
You may discover this approach to managing is easier than you think. After all, anyone who's grown up in dance thrives on corrections. Your employees may be more comfortable than most with the kind of radical candor that creates the best work—and helps you keep the staff you need.
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NewsLafayette Parish
Multiple departments respond to fire in Lafayette Parish
Fire in attic of home
Posted at 10:46 PM, Jun 15, 2020
Multiple agencies were on scene of a residential fire on Richfield Road in Lafayette Parish.
Duson Fire Department Chief Coby Duhon says they were called out to the home in 2100 block of Richfield Road on Monday night. Upon arrival, they found the attic of the home was fully engulfed in flames.
Duhon says that the roof had collapsed. The occupants made it out of the home and no injuries were reported. Duhon says that the homeowner was attempting to put out the fire with a garden hose but was unsuccessful.
A cause is still under investigation. Richfield is currently shut down in both direction at the scene.
Over a dozen firetrucks were called out to the scene. Duson, Judice and Scott responded along with Milton, Carencro, and Lafayette. Duhon explains that due to the location of the fire and in the summer months, more help is requested to safely and quickly put out fires.
Water tanks were also out to take care of the fire in the parish. Duhon says they are used due to the lack of hydrants.
KATC interviewed Duhon at the scene:


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Housing / Housing Revenue Improvement Plan - Progress Report
91 Housing / Housing Revenue Improvement Plan - Progress Report PDF 80 KB
The Executive Committee is asked to note that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be pre-scrutinising this report at a meeting on Monday 4th February. Due to the short time available between the Overview and Scrutiny and Executive Committee meetings any recommendations arising from the pre-scrutiny of this report will be tabled at the Executive Committee meeting on 5th February.
2019 02 05 App 1 Housing HRA Report Strategic Improvement Action Plan Updated February 2019, item 91 PDF 132 KB
2019 02 05 Appendix 2 Strategic Operational measures Updated, item 91 PDF 56 KB
The Deputy Chief Executive presented a report in respect of the progress that had been achieved with the implementation of the Housing and Housing Revenue Improvement Plan.
During the presentation of the report the following matters were highlighted for Members' consideration:
· This was the first progress report in respect of the Housing Implementation Plan that had been presented to Members. Further updates would follow at six month intervals.
· The report had been pre-scrutinised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and a similar report was due to be considered by the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee in April.
· The Council had a balanced Housing Revenue Account (HRA), though the financial position for the Council remained challenging.
· Service reviews were being undertaken and would be taken forward during the year.
· Consideration of the gas business case by the Executive Committee until June 2019. This would provide time to seek external expert advice.
· The Council was complaint with requirements in terms of gas services but Officers needed to review the boiler replacement programme.
· The number of voids had been reduced from approximately 120 to 51. Further reductions in the number of void properties would only follow once the Council had procured a new Housing IT system.
· In total 20 per cent of the stock condition survey had been completed.
· Service development continued to be treated as an area of high risk.
· Since the previous report to Committee on this subject a risk had been added in respect of seeking housing advice.
· Health and safety risks had been upgraded from medium to high. Whilst the Council was compliant with health and safety requirements some issues had been identified, including with the Council's high rise buildings, that merited the upgrade.
Members discussed the report in detail and noted that Officers had worked hard to address the problems that had been identified with Housing Services in 2017/18. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee had also concurred that the staff had worked hard and Members had agreed that they should be thanked for this hard work. There had been a number of difficulties that had had to be overcome and both Officers and Members had found this stressful.
1) thanks be extended to all housing staff, including the Deputy Chief Executive, the Head of Environmental Services and the Head of Community Services for their hard work to address the issues in respect of Housing Services that were identified in 2017/18; and
2) the Executive Committee consider the content of the report and endorse the progress reports for each of the items detailed.
Meeting: 04/02/2019 - Overview and Scrutiny (Item 84)
84 Housing / Housing Revenue Improvement Plan Progress Report - Pre-Scrutiny PDF 80 KB
2019 02 05 App 1 Housing HRA Report Strategic Improvement Action Plan Updated February 2019, 05/02/2019 Executive, item 84 PDF 132 KB
2019 02 05 Appendix 2 Strategic Operational measures Updated, 05/02/2019 Executive, item 84 PDF 56 KB
The Committee received a report in relation to the Council Housing/Housing Revenue Account Strategic Improvement Plan outlining the progress made to date. Whilst presenting the report the Deputy Chief Executive highlighted the following matters for Members' consideration.
Members were reminded that in September, 2018 the Executive Committee agreeda number of decisions which included the endorsement of a StrategicImprovement Action Plan.
· This was the first progress report presented to Members. Further updates would follow every six months.
· A revised timetable had been developed in respect of the Gas Services Business Case. Major improvements had been made with the number of voids being reducedfrom approximately 120 to 51.
· The Housing Capital, Property and Compliance Teams had been reviewed and revised management and service structures had beendeveloped. These would be subject to formal consultation with the Trade Unions and staff.
· The Strategic Measures Dashboard would be updated regularly and Members could request to look at the Corporate Performance report for the six strategic purposes.
· The current risks were reviewed on aregular basis with a full formal review to be undertaken in advance ofthe new financial year 2019/20.
The Chair informed the Committee that a resident had informed him that a member of the Housing Team had dealt with their enquiry and had been very helpful and courteous.
Following the presentation of the report, Members discussed a number of issues in detail:
· With regards to the gas contract, the Council would be looking to get external help to ensure that the issues were managed appropriately.
· It was recognised that the voids numbers would not reduce further until the new Housing IT system was in place.
· Pre-inspections on properties would be carried out as well as regular inspections when necessary and photographs would also be taken of the properties.
· The stock condition survey would be completed in the spring and checks would be made at regular intervals.
· The new Housing IT system would be operational in May/June 2019 with the expectation that this would be fully implemented within 18 months.
· The tenants' handbook would be revised in due course.
On behalf of the Committee, the Chair thanked all housing staff, including the Deputy Chief Executive, the Head of Environmental Services and the Head of Community Services for their hard work to address the issues in respect of Housing Services that were identified in 2017/18.
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Wisdom of the Journey – Mattot/Mas'ei 5781
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I was fortunate to have been in Philadelphia over the last week, including for July 4th. Judy and I went to watch the fireworks display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and sat in the street with thousands of other folks. It was the first time that we had been at a gathering of that size for more than a year and a half, and it was, as you can imagine, a good, patriotic feeling.
July 4th, 2021, Philadelphia. Photo credit: me
As we sat and watched the crowds milling about, angling for a good location to stand or sit, having ice cream, schmoozing with the strangers around them, we noticed the fantastic diversity around us. Americans of every color, Americans speaking multiple languages, some of which we could only guess at, Americans in various types of ethnic and religious clothing. It was absolutely heartwarming to see so many people, and so many different sorts of people, hanging out together in the city, celebrating our nation's 245 years of independence.
Judy remarked, "If the founding fathers, who signed the Declaration of Independence a stone's throw from this spot, were here today to see this crowd, would they recognize it as the nation they created?"
It was indeed a healthy ponderable. While a few of the signers were born in the British Isles, most were born on this side of the pond, but all of them were, up until that moment of independence, subjects of the English King. All men. All white. Some were plantation owners, where they owned enslaved Black people.
Could they have possibly surveyed this crowd and made sense of the picture before them? Would they understand that equality, that citizenship, that certain unalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, could be extended by our Creator to the mixed multitudes on the streets of Philadelphia in 2021?
And could they have possibly foreseen a group of aggrieved American citizens, whipped into a violent frenzy by an outgoing president, storm the building that houses the legislative heart of America, threaten the democratically-elected people who represent us, cause damage, kill a police officer, and capture the whole thing on video, as happened six months ago?
I would like to think that the founders of this nation might have expected both. I would like to think that they anticipated a range of events, from unity to schism and from homogeneity to the entire smorgasbord of humanity and for a whole gradient of possibilities in-between. I would like to think that they knew, as they set out on this journey that would last centuries, that they felt that what they were building in the New World was at least as resilient as the English monarchy, which was already 900 years old in their time. I would like to think that, as optimistic and idealistic as they were, they were confident that what they were setting up would be able to handle what would undeniably be a challenging journey for a new nation.
Of course, we the Jews have been around much longer. We have been witnesses to events that go back thousands of years. And who knows if our ancestors anticipated the travails that we have survived? We mark on Tish'ah BeAv, a week from tonight, the destructions of both First and Second Temples; dispersions, exiles, the Inquisition, the Shoah, and so forth. That we are still here, whether in Philadelphia, London, Buenos Aires, Tehran, Tel Aviv, or Pittsburgh, is nothing short of miraculous. Our tradition is that powerful.
Parashat Mas'ei, from which we read this morning, opens with the following verse (Bemidbar / Numbers 33:1):
אֵ֜לֶּה מַסְעֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָצְא֛וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם בְּיַד־מֹשֶׁ֖ה וְאַהֲרֹֽן׃
Elleh mas'ei venei yisrael asher yatze-u me-eretz mitzrayim letziv-otam beyad Moshe veAharon.
These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop, in the charge of Moses and Aaron.
And what follows, of course, is a litany of the places in which the Israelites camped during their masa'im, their journeys. Rambam, in his Moreh Nevukhim, the Guide for the Perplexed, explains that this record of the 20-odd places in which the Israelites camped in their journey through the wilderness was absolutely necessary, because future generations may not believe that it was possible. The record of places, suggests Rambam, are there because otherwise, the miracle of 2 million people living for 40 years in the wilderness simply may not be believed.
And maybe you would not believe the things that have happened in these United States, either. Maybe you would not believe that, a mere 85 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, that the Southern states would secede from the Union over the issue of slavery. Maybe you would not believe that the remaining states would have to go to war to bring them back into the Union. Maybe you would not believe that women were not allowed to vote until 1920, and that it would require an act of Congress in 1965 to ensure voting rights for Black Americans. Maybe you would not believe that presidents would be assassinated, that our nation would fight in distant wars overseas, that an American could walk on the moon, and many other features along the journey that we have not yet encountered.
But just as we the Jews are resilient, having outlasted many of our historical enemies, the democracy in which we live is in fact resilient. Flawed, yes. But still holding up under pressure.
On Wednesday evening, Judy and I were walking through the historic district of Philadelphia, and as we were strolling past brick townhouses from the 18th century, we spotted many mezuzot. I imagined that some of them may have been from the Colonial period, although one might hope that the kelafim contained therein have since been replaced. Certainly, Congregation Mikveh Israel, which dates to 1740, is still there (although not in its original building).
The rabbi of Mikveh Israel through a hefty chunk of the 19th century was Sabato Morais. Born in Italy and of Sephardic extraction, Morais was not only a hazzan and rabbi, but also was the founding president of the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1886. (JTS was initially located at Congregation Shearith Israel in New York, the Spanish-Portuguese congregation which is the oldest in America and the sister congregation to Mikveh Israel.)
Rabbi Hazzan Sabato Morais
Morais was a rationalist, rejecting kabbalah, as many of those associated with JTS did in its early years, and he also highlighted the flourishing of Jewish literature and poetry in Andalusia in the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry, a subtle bias which exists to this day at the Seminary. Although it was surely not his intent to create the Conservative movement, it was certainly an objective of the early Seminary to unify the rational center of Jewish life, far from the theological extremes.
In the context of the American Civil War, during a sermon in Philadelphia in 1863, he spoke of unity not only in Judaism, but in public life as well. Referencing the country of his birth, he applauded the need to fight for unity:
The aspirations of Dante, the inspiring songs of Petrarch, the longing of every good and true Italian, have they not ever been for the unity of the Italian peninsula . . . Why have the dungeon and the gibbet proved fruitless, and the brothers Bandiera run to martyrdom as to a festive board, but because the idea of a united Italy kindled the hearts of her children?
(Attilio and Emilio Bandiera were Milanese nationalists killed during the revolution of 1848, fighting for a unified Italy.)
Morais stood for unity: unity of Italy, unity of the United States, and he was also a pivotal figure in seeking unity in the ranks of American Jewry.
Our resilience in Judaism relies on the idea, however tenuous in today's Jewish world, that even though we disagree on some theological issues, we are still one people. Let us hope that we as Americans can see our way through to a unity that will guarantee our resilience for centuries to come.
Let us pray that the American journey does not end in chaos and dysfunction; that we can find a way to cast aside the extremism in our midst, to focus on the greater good, and to move forward as a society.
Philadelphia is a city that today is still marked by the presence of Benjamin Franklin, whose pithy quotes adorn many a statue and building around the city. One that we encountered read, "The doors of wisdom are never shut."
These words strike me as being so Jewish. What is the source of our resilience throughout history? It is Torah – our ancient wisdom, which we continue to revisit and re-learn and re-interpret.
I would like to think that Franklin might take contemporary America's pulse and as his prescription for our contemporary ills, simply repeat those words. Those doors are not shut. The wisdom is there – the wisdom of unity in the face of division. We know where we have been; we remember the journey.
Let us put that wisdom to work.
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3 replies on "Wisdom of the Journey – Mattot/Mas'ei 5781"
Ilene Winn-Lederersays:
Thank you for this excellent post, Rabbi. Putting our history and present days into proper perspective is so very important since in high-strung times, balanced perceptions and common sense, not to forget morality, are so easily subverted.
gnobserversays:
Eloquent but appears to ignore how divided the American people are, with democracy hanging by a thread, as well as the Jewish community,. here and in Israel. Far more pessimistic than you, maybe because am older!
MSokolowspitzsays:
Very thought provoking and educational.