In April 1865, following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the Quartermaster Corps sent the barge Black Diamond to the lower Potomac to stand on picket duty off St. Clement's Island. Her main job was to keep John Wilkes Booth from crossing the Potomac River. During the same time, the steamer Massachusetts headed for Fortress Monroe out of Alexandria, Virginia. In a tragic turn of events, the Massachusetts struck the Black Diamond on the port side near the boiler, sinking her in under three minutes. 87 lives were lost off the shores of St. Clement's Island that night.
On Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m., the St. Mary's County Museum Division, in partnership with Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the United States Army, the Alexandria Fire Department and Maryland Historical Trust's Archaeology Month will remember the lives lost in this tragedy in a military ceremony and wreath- laying on the waterfront at St. Clement's Island Museum.
On both days throughout the weekend, the public can enjoy free water taxi rides to St. Clement's Island (the final water taxi will leave at 3 p.m.); free Civil War-focused tours of Blackistone Lighthouse; free admission to the St. Clement's Island Museum, which will feature a reenactor of Foxhall Parker (Commander of the Potomac Flotilla); the Institute of Marine History on site with a boat display and information about searching for the Black Diamond; the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum display; and a Federal Troops reenactment group.
Also located in the museum building, The Mask of Lincoln poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution Travelling Exhibit program will be featured all weekend. Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery's unrivaled collection of Lincoln portraits, The Mask of Lincoln charts the president's passage from a fresh-faced Illinois congressman to a troubled visage as he led the fight for the Union, culminating in his weary isolation as president. These portraits invite the viewer to examine closely the complex and mysterious man who came from nothing and was nationally unknown almost to the moment of his nomination for president. Shaping himself to the uncertainties of the present, mindful of his role as the heir to the Founders, it was Lincoln's ability that led the nation where it never intended to go: from political crisis over states' rights to the revolutionary act of abolishing slavery. The final portrait reminds the viewer of his assassination by John Wilkes Booth, and the lives of the 87 men lost during the hunt for him, from which came the Black Diamond Disaster.
Saturday Evening will feature a free showing of "The Lighthouse by the Sea", a 1924 silent movie starring Rin Tin Tin, Wm Collier, Jr. and Louise Fazenda in the museum building.
The weekend concludes on Sunday, April 28 with a fun evening of cruising on the St. Clement's Island Water Taxi, cocktail reception at St. Clement's Island Museum and delicious seafood dinner at waterside Morris Point Restaurant. Occurring from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., this event's theme is "The Civil War and St. Clement's Island" and will include a guided presentation about St. Clement's Island's interesting role during the American Civil War. Your guide will be Foxhall Parker, the Commander of the Potomac Flotilla during the war. He will talk about Civil War events on the Island, on the Potomac River and in Leonardtown. As a special addition, the event will include attending the Black Diamond Ceremony on St. Clement's Island at 2 p.m. While the entire weekend is free and open to the public, the cruise requires a prior reservation as only 20 tickets will be sold.
For more information about the free weekend, or to reserve your ticket for the cruise, please call St. Clement's Island Museum at 301-769-2222.
For more information regarding the St. Mary's County Museum Division's museums and historic sites, please visit www.facebook.com/SCIMuseum or www.facebook.com/1836Light, or on Twitter at @StClemIsMuseum or @PineyPtLHMuseum.
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Stockton Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend, Stabbing Her Mother Found in Contra Costa County
By Marissa Perlman October 9, 2021 at 2:34 pm
Filed Under:Domestic Violence, San Joaquin County, Stockton
STOCKTON (CBS13) – The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has located a Stockton man that deputies say killed his girlfriend and stabbed her mother.
D'Angelo Webb has been located in the Contra Costa community of Bay Point. San Joaquin County deputies are working with Contra Costa deputies, and at this time there is no additional information.
Deputies say Brandi Hornsby, 24, was killed in the home she shared with the suspect.
The two had a six-week-old baby together.
After not hearing from Brandi for days, on Monday, Brandi's mom, Tonya Wilkerson, went looking for her. She saw a car in the driveway, but no one answered the door. She then broke in through a bedroom window, looking for her daughter and grandchild. That's when deputies say Webb attacked her stabbing her in the neck, family members say.
Deputies say D'Angelo took off in Tonya's car with the six-week-old child, prompting a short Amber Alert. He eventually dropped the baby off at his own Mother's house and took off again.
On Tuesday morning, deputies confirmed that Brandi's body was found inside their home. The search is still on for D'Angelo, who is now charged with Brandi's murder.
Family tells CBS13 Brandi was so happy to become a new mom and was a bubbly, happy person.
Brandi's family member Angela said, "We grew up together and I've seen a few pictures, and she's so happy, and her smile, she knew how to brighten a room. Everybody has their aura and loving sense. If you try to think about how this innocent person was treated, how do you do that to her?"
Brandi's sister Kiana Williams said, "Anytime we had time alone with her, with the baby, it was good because he was always here in the beginning. I'm just going to miss her being around, and how she was when she talked to me."
Tonya Wilkerson is at San Joaquin General and is expected to be OK.
The San Joaquin Sheriffs Office is still looking for D'Angelo, who allegedly took off in Brandi's mother's car, a 2015 silver Chevy Equinox with license plate number 7KBE022.
The family is raising money for medical bills and funeral expenses through a Go Fund Me. You can donate at the link here.
(CBS13.com cannot guarantee that the money donated to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering making a donation, you should consult your own advisers and proceed at your own risk.)


Parliamentary papers 1869, no. 21.
Incl. p. 16-17: Supplemental list of works contained in the Botanical Library.
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The Missing (Starz) "Till Death" Episode 8 (Season Finale)
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The Missing (Starz) Episode 7 "Return to Eden"
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The Missing (Starz) episode 4 "Gone Fishing" airs Saturday, December 6th at 9pm ET/PT on Starz. Episode Synopsis: The Missing Episode 4 "Gone Fishing" - In 2006, the Oliver Hughes investigation...
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The Missing (Starz) episode 2 "Pray for Me" airs Saturday, November 23th at 9pm ET/PT on Starz. Episode Synopsis: The Missing Episode 2 "Pray for Me" - In 2006, three days after Oliver's...
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James Boatright is a Deputy Assistant Secretary with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1991 video. The year with the most videos was 1993 with two videos. Most appearances with Robert Stone (2), Arthur Levitt (2), Jim Courter (2).


Cancer Res. 2002 Nov 15;62(22):6667-73.
Active signaling by HER-2/neu in a subpopulation of HER-2/neu-overexpressing ductal carcinoma in situ: clinicopathological correlates.
DiGiovanna MP1, Chu P, Davison TL, Howe CL, Carter D, Claus EB, Stern DF.
HER-2/neu overexpression occurs in a proportion of invasive breast carcinomasand is an adverse prognostic indicator, although its apparent strength as a prognostic indicator varies in different studies. Paradoxically, HER-2/neu is overexpressed with particularly high frequency in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). We have hypothesized and presented supporting data that HER-2/neu is actively signaling in a subset of the tumors in which it is overexpressed. We use an activation state-dependent anti-HER-2/neu monoclonal antibody (PN2A) produced in our laboratory to study this paradigm immunohistochemically. In this report, we analyze the characteristics of 219 cases of DCIS with respect to HER-2/neu expression and activation state. We find that 58% of cases of DCIS with overexpression have the receptor in the activated state, a substantially greater proportion than we have previously noted for invasive carcinomas. Although HER-2/neu overexpression in general was inversely correlated with hormone receptor expression, cases with activated HER-2/neu had the lowest hormone receptor positivity rate. Statistically significant correlations with activated HER-2/neu were not noted for tumor size, presence of calcifications, necrosis or fibrosis, or indicators of angiogenesis. These results suggest that examination of activated HER-2/neu status may better reflect the biology of a tumor than overall determination of HER-2/neu levels. Our finding that active signaling by HER-2/neu, as detected by this assay, is more frequent in DCIS than previously noted for invasive carcinoma implicates signaling by HER-2/neu as having a critical role in the early stages of breast tumorigenesis.


Everything Michael Jordan does turns into a cash cow.
The Jordan brand gave out new T-shirts at the ACC Tournament on Thursday to the marching band and the Tar Heels mascot that read "CEILING. ROOF. GOAT."
The shirts are in reference to Jordan saying "the ceiling is the roof" at halftime of Saturday's Duke-North Carolina basketball game. It was Jordan's version of the "sky is the limit" for the Tar Heels football program, which he was announcing would switch from Nike to its subsidiary Jordan brand.
"I assume the phrase probably got mixed up with the sky's the limit and let it go at that," UNC coach Roy Williams later told reporters. "It's Michael Jordan -- do what the dickens he wants to do."
While some made fun of the faux pas, others tried to cash in, including students who began selling shirts with the quote.
But Jordan wasn't hiding. The next day his team made it clear that it was going to be embraced and put in motion a plan to join the fray.
"We love it," said Jordan's business manager Estee Portnoy.


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import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;

import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IStatus;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Status;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.jobs.Job;
import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog;
import org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.MessageDialog;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display;

import com.amazonaws.eclipse.core.AwsToolkitCore;
import com.amazonaws.eclipse.core.telemetry.AwsToolkitMetricType;
import com.amazonaws.eclipse.explorer.AwsAction;
import com.amazonaws.eclipse.explorer.s3.S3ObjectSummaryTable;
import com.amazonaws.services.s3.AmazonS3;
import com.amazonaws.services.s3.model.S3ObjectSummary;

public class DeleteObjectAction extends AwsAction {

    private final S3ObjectSummaryTable table;

    public DeleteObjectAction(S3ObjectSummaryTable s3ObjectSummaryTable) {
        super(AwsToolkitMetricType.EXPLORER_S3_DELETE_OBJECTS);
        table = s3ObjectSummaryTable;
        setImageDescriptor(AwsToolkitCore.getDefault().getImageRegistry().getDescriptor("remove"));
    }

    @Override
    public String getText() {
        if ( table.getSelectedObjects().size() > 1 )
            return "Delete Objects";
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            return "Delete Object";
    }

    private Dialog newConfirmationDialog(String title, String message) {
        return new MessageDialog(Display.getDefault().getActiveShell(), title, null, message, MessageDialog.QUESTION, new String[] {"No", "Yes"}, 1);
    }

    @Override
    protected void doRun() {
        Dialog dialog = newConfirmationDialog(getText() + "?", "Are you sure you want to delete the selected objects?");
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                        monitor.worked(1);
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                        "Unable to delete objects: " + e.getMessage(), e);
                } finally {
                    actionFinished();
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        }.schedule();
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    @Override
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        return table.getSelectedObjects().size() > 0;
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}

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CAIR-Chicago Co-sponsoring Screening of the Movie "Bhutto"
What: Chicago Community Cinema screening of the movie Bhutto, by Duane Baughman Presented by ITVS, CAIR-Chicago, WTTW Channel 11 and The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
With special guest Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S. in an interview with Ash-har Quraishi, a journalist from Chicago Tonight.
When: Saturday, April 16th, 2:00 PM
Where: Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St., Chicago In the Claudia Cassidy Theater
Details: As the first Muslim woman elected to lead an Islamic nation, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's life story unfolds like a tale of Shakespearean dimensions. She evolved from a pampered princess to polarizing politician in the most dangerous country on Earth. Accused of rampant corruption, imprisoned, then exiled abroad, Bhutto was called back to Pakistan in 2007 as her country's best hope for democracy. Struck down by assassins, her untimely death sent shock waves throughout the world, transforming Bhutto from political messiah to martyr in the eyes of millions around the world.
This event is free and open to the public.
Events/WorkshopsMyJihad MyJihad April 8, 2011 Benazir Bhutto, Bhutto, movie screening, Pakistan, Prime MinisterComment
Fox Chicago: CAIR-Chicago On FBI Questioning Libyan Visitors
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Why choose a bodyboard holiday?
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"The world is a book and those who don't travel are only reading one page".
We couldn't have said it better ourselves! Travelling to great waves with cool people doesn't get much better and is a sure way to improve your riding fast.
After 15 years of travelling, working for surfing and bodyboarding magazines organizing photo shoots in international locations, managing and coaching international surf and bodyboarding teams at events around the world, competing on the world stage myself and travelling on voyages of discovery for new waves on hunches and snippets of information I decided to turn my passion in to a business.
We offer insured, qualified, experienced, instruction in waves suitable to each individual clients ability and preference. We tailor each experience to the individuals needs. We've been supplying dream bodyboard coaching trips since 2003. We have a crazy 70% customer return rate. We've drawn on travel experience, historical swell and climate data to choose locations that offer the best waves, least crowds, most incredible environments and cultures for a fun bodyboard holiday.
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Our team is hand picked to reflect a passion for wave riding, travel and instruction with the highest priority been safety and fun.
As well as owning Bodyboard School, Bodyboard Holidays and the Newquay Activity Centre, I manage the English Surf School (ESS) and consult on the Bodyboard-Depot. In short, with all our combined experience and knowledge you could call us a one stop entity when it comes to bodyboarding. So come along, meet us and get yourselves in the water; once addicted you'll never look back unless, of course, you're looking for a wave.
So far I'd have to say Portugal for its variety of waves and locations, amazing colours and not to mention some of the best Bodyboarders in the world. I also love the NE of England due to its amazing contrast to Portugal, the winter is harsh and cold but it provides some incredible scenery.
I love capturing big wide landscapes, whether it's in a city or in nature.
What I love about shooting on our trips is seeing the stoke and how much people enjoy bodyboarding.
It is easy to get into and once you have that first drop everyone is hooked.


Health: Yeah, up and down a little. Not surprisingly really as I've been very busy between getting ready for my first business showcase and finalising the psychology project.
Family & Friends: My sister and her partner popped round at the weekend so it was nice to catch up with them. They loved the cat who is now being very sociable when people come round.
Psychology: I have a completed draft but it needs a lot of polishing over the next couple of days before I send it off. Really this took over my life last week getting everything done but it was worth it (I hope!).
Coaching business: Networking is on the cards this week as I have the business showcase event on 30th. My main worry is not having enough of everything but as I told myself earlier today, if I actually give away a hundred leaflets that will be a good thing.
Writing: Yep, writing hasn't been on the cards so much with all my time and attention sucked into the psychology project. I've been reading rather than anything else.
Most fun thing of the week: The kitten is really the highlight of any week. This last week she's discovered the outdoors (I've been taking her out just keeping hold of her to get her used to the garden) and now every time I go downstairs she wants out again.
Random thought of the week: I couldn't believe it's been 2 years since Michael Jackson died.
Health: So used up most of my energy over the last two weeks as I've been out practically every day and very busy. I did take today off and will take it easy over the next couple of weeks.
Family & Friends: Caught up with an old friend over the weekend which was great even though the restaurant we went to tried to poison her by serving her a tea she was allergic to.
Psychology: Interviews are done and we're now into the meat of the project. This coming week will be spent focusing on getting the draft completed so I can finish and send it off next week.
Coaching business: Definitely coming along in that there are irons in the fire. The next big thing is the showcase event on 30th.
Writing: That has decreased with everything else so spent some time today pottering with it.
Most fun thing of the week: The kitten continues to be a source of much amusement and joy. She's started doing her own thing some of the time (sunning herself in the conservatory) but that's a good thing and it shows she's settled.
Health: OK. My week off was a really good idea and has helped as my sleep patterns are all over the place. Energy wise I'm solid if not brilliant.
Family & Friends: My sister won an award so yay! I looked after her dog while she and her partner were at the awards do and took advantage to have a day/night away. Juggling the cat and dog was an experience.
Psychology: Hmmm. So I've started to focus on the project work more and did the first interview; it was a learning experience but this coming week has got to be all about the project and getting it done. I want it completed and posted well before the deadline so I can get on with the two remaining essays before I head to Mauritius.
Coaching business: Even more networking but it was a good week.
Writing: Bit and pieces and finished up some of the sci-fi stuff for the magazine.
Most fun thing of the week: The kitten who is just a real sweetheart.
Begging is not cool. Trying to jump on my lap to get to my plate when I'm eating is not cool. Jumping on the table is not cool. Trying to steal the food off my plate is not cool.
Limpid Green Eyes that you clearly learned watching Shrek's Puss in Boots are not…oh, who am I kidding: my food is your food.
You could get shocked and hurt. They are dangerous. Stay away from them.
Note to self: buy new phone charger.
I know you like rough-housing. I've watched the Big Cat Diary. I know it's all about learning fighting techniques that will keep you alive in the wild. Not that you're ever going out into the wild but still, I get the evolutionary psychological motivation here. But I have skin and you have claws and sharp, very sharp teeth. Therefore, my hand is not a chew toy.
See also: my ankle is not a chew toy, my toe is not a chew toy, my elbow is not a chew toy, my limbs are not chew toys: I am not a chew toy.
And why are you not playing with the actual chew toy?
So, I know I spend a LOT of time on it, and I know it spends a LOT of time on my lap but I need it for work. I use it for writing, for research, for study. It's a tool. But I don't love it like I love you.
OK, yes, I might stroke it and croon at it a little (it helps it work better) but you're still number one. You don't need to attack it. Biting is definitely out. Jumping on it is a no-no.
Yes, you've discovered shiny reflective surfaces. No, the cat looking back at you is not another cat, it's you! It's your reflection! Yes, YOU!
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Q: How to get "What other user's calendars can a user edit" from Exchange I'm trying to find what other users' calendars a given user has editor rights over in a server side C# application.
In the web application I'm writing, when a user has "Calendar Edit" permissions for another user, our customer would like them to be able to modify that other user's configuration within our application.  As a result, when a user logs into our web application, we need to be able to get who those users are to display them to the target user.
I looked into EWS and PowerShell cmdlets that are able to get me "A list of users with editor rights to this mailbox's calendar", but none that handle "A list of calendars this user can edit".  It's making me think it will be a similar problem to determining filesystem rights (i.e., it's one call to ask "Give me the users who can access this specific filesystem folder", but an operation of enumerating/evaluating all of the ACLs in the filesystem to answer "give me all of the folders this user has access to").
While I can go the route of "get permissions for every mailbox's default calendar" and map it to users within our application, it'd involve a delay between permissions being granted and the application knowing about those permissions.
I've been looking at EWS and PowerShell for this, but I'm not limited by those APIs.  The application runs on Windows Server 2012+ and can be assigned whatever permissions it requires to get at this information (it's not running as the user, but rather a service account).  But I'm open to any API/method that can get at this information provided it's faster than a large mailbox ACL enumeration operation.
So I'm wondering, is there a PowerShell command or EWS method that will retrieve, for a user, all of the folders in all of the mailboxes in an Exchange environment that the user has access to?
EDIT: It appears the answer is as I suspected: No, there is not.  The only option is to enumerate mailboxes for permissions.

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It's making me think it will be a similar problem to determining filesystem rights (i.e., it's one call to ask "Give me the users who can access this specific filesystem folder", but an operation of enumerating/evaluating all of the ACLs in the filesystem to answer "give me all of the folders this user has access to").

It's exactly the same problem there is no backlinking of the ACL's so your only way of knowing if a user have been granted access to a particular folder in another users mailbox is to enumerate all the Target Mailboxes (If the permissions have been granted via Outlook Delegates then that's another story because there is back-linking of delegates). Generally the easiest method would be to use Get-MailboxFolderPermission https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335061(v=exchg.160).aspx on the Calendar folder. That cmdlet will run with Delegated RBAC rights (making it more secure way of doing it)  rather then needing explicit rights that any of the Mailbox API's would require or EWS Impersonation.

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Northern Ireland Screen is pleased to announce the second application call date in 2019-20 for the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund ("USBF").
Closing date: Friday 21st June 2019.
Decisions to be made: late July 2019.
The USBF Committee has, with the assistance of an independent evaluation of the workings of the USBF, revised and refined the workings of the USBF. The primary theme of these revisions is to present greater clarity as to the content the USBF wishes to support, and to present a framework that will more effectively ensure the quality and appropriateness of the USBF supported content. The Revised Programme Commissioning Guidance provides further information on these revisions including editorial interests/priorities, changes to the USBF's operation and objectives and targets.
Further information on the current editorial interests/priorities of the USBF can be found in the Revised Programme Commissioning Guidance.
It remains a recommendation that applicants to the fund provide a greater degree of detail on the proposed projects than is presently demanded by a broadcaster at application stage. We also strongly recommend that potential applicants engage with consultants who can provide the level of understanding of Ulster-Scots themes that will be required.
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Brock Pierce Campaign Manager Drops Trump Campaign Bombshell
Brittany Kaiser, a Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, has leaked more docs alleging illegal activity related to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Oct 16, 2020 Oct 16, 2020
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Crypto millionaire Brock Pierce is running for president.
His campaign manager, Brittany Kaiser, was a staffer at political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica.
She shared documents alleging that the Trump 2016 campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee.
Political junkies know to expect an October surprise right before a presidential election. But the surprise usually comes from one of the major campaigns—not from the campaign manager of an independent candidate.
Brittany Kaiser, campaign manager to independent presidential candidate and crypto millionaire Brock Pierce, has leaked documents purporting to show illegal coordination between Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and a political action committee that supported him.
And where did Kaiser get these documents? She, in addition to Christopher Wylie, was one of the Cambridge Analytica whistleblowers. Kaiser worked as business development director for the former political consulting firm, which surreptitiously took Facebook user data from millions of Americans and weaponized it into political ads.
She testified before the UK Parliament and was interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller, who was looking into reports of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
But she still had more info, apparently.
Kaiser tweeted today that she had "leaked over 800 pages of new documents" to the Campaign Legal Center (CLC), a US nonprofit focused on voting rights and expanding political participation, which used them to file a complaint to the Federal Election Commission today.
Today, I leaked over 800 pages of new documents and the Campaign Legal Center filed an 182-page FEC complaint based on my data, and a supplementary complaint about further violations of our elections laws by the Donald J. Trump Campaign and SuperPAC. HELP ME HOLD THEM TO ACCOUNT!
— Brittany Kaiser #OwnYourData (@OwnYourDataNow) October 16, 2020
According to the CLC, "Many of the materials underscore how Cambridge Analytica, which was founded and owned by the billionaire Mercer family, facilitated illegal coordination between Make America Number 1, a Mercer-backed super Political Action Committee (PAC) supporting Trump's 2016 election, and the 2016 Trump campaign."
Specifically, the documents apparently show that Cambridge Analytica "claimed credit for creating, producing, and distributing ads for the Trump campaign," while the firm was also "conducting polling and developing 'all of the creative' for the supposedly independent pro-Trump super PAC, Make America Number 1 (also known as 'Defeat Crooked Hillary')."
Those two activities were far from separate, said CLC. Because it worked for both, it could use information learned from the campaign to create more effective ads for the super PAC.
That's potentially against the law, unless Cambridge Analytica kept the operations separate.
CLC says that didn't happen, with one document showing a shared calendar for the Trump and super PAC accounts and another displaying employee confusion over which end products were for which account.
Kaiser joined the Brock Pierce presidential campaign in July. And her appointment fits with the general ethos of many blockchain devotees. For example, she helped coin the #OwnYourData hashtag and formed the Own Your Data Foundation as a result of her Cambridge Analytica experience.
Pierce, the co-founder of the Tether stablecoin and EOS blockchain, is on the ballot in 15 states and the District of Columbia, according to the campaign. He's running on a platform that calls for eliminating the federal debt, establishing universal earned income, making healthcare affordable, ending the war on drugs, and, of course, embracing digital currencies.
Though he's not likely to win, the efforts of his campaign manager may yet change the dynamics of the race.
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Coal, conservation and the value of human life
by Carolyn Moynihan Nov 26, 2010 Apr 19, 2020 / 5 mins /
The worst thing about a mining disaster such as the one that played out at the Pike River coalmine in New Zealand this past week is the loss of lives. It is certain that twenty-nine men have died in the underground mine after two massive gas explosions in the space of five days, and 29 families are deeply wounded by the fact of their deaths and the thought of torments they may have suffered.
What is almost as bad, however, is the way these tragedies draw out, leaving families and the wider community in a state of agonising uncertainty. After a couple of days the world's attention shifts to the next tragedy, but the Pike River families do not know when or whether the bodies of their husbands, sons, fathers and friends will be recovered from the mine. It may be days, weeks or never. How they must long to see those snatched from them without warning, to know the worst, to accept it and lay them to rest.
But gas fires are burning in the mine and if flames spread to the coal seam, emergency services could face a month-long battle with fire before a recovery mission could take place. A large jet engine which stabilises gases has been flown in from Australia, and, God willing, it will put the fire out sooner. The implications for the bodies of the miners is too awful to contemplate. It is the worst mining disaster in this country for nearly a century.
New Zealand is a small country but it has abundant reserves of coal which, on the relatively isolated West Coast, represent a major if controversial source of wealth. In a population of around 33,000 for the whole Coast, and 10,000 for the town of Greymouth (the nearest to Pike), the loss of 29 men is a tragedy not only for their families but for the whole community. For Pike River Coal Limited, which has spent nearly 10 years launching the new mine, the events of the past week may be a financial disaster as well.
There has been little mention of that, however, in the past week. The focus has been on rescue. Despite a strong probability that the miners had perished in the initial blast and its aftermath, company CEO Peter Whittall encouraged families in daily briefings to cling to hope, and their frustration built as, day by day, the rescue operation was delayed because of dangerous levels of gases in the mine. This was no San Jose copper mine with Los 33 languishing in a remote but ventilated cavern; this was a coal mine which leaks highly flammable methane gas at the best of times.
The desire to rescue was naturally strong. In a community where men risk their lives every day by working underground, it was not surprising to hear a colleague, a brother (that's how miners like to think of themselves, as a brotherhood) say they would have been down that mine in no time if the police, who were in charge of the operation, had not prohibited them. People talked about the narrow window of opportunity straight after a blast when the air is relatively cleaner and it might have been possible to go in. After all, two men who were not so far into the mine at the time of the explosion managed to struggle out, one almost carrying the other. But experts say there was never a safe time and that any rescue attempt would simply have forfeited the lives of more men.
But what about heroism? What about laying down your life for the others? Even in an era of sophisticated gas sampling technology, don't we still do that? People have compared the situation to 9/11 and the hundreds of New York firefighters and police who died in the Twin Towers, although in that case they did not know that the burning towers were about to collapse. Others ask bitterly whether firemen will stop rescuing babies from burning houses and soldiers their comrades under fire, and why surf lifesavers can attempt what the Pike River rescue team cannot. But none of these situations is strictly comparable, and the second blast on Wednesday seems to confirm that prudence was the better part of valour in the preceding days. For those with responsibility, there is also the heroism of not making heroes of others on purely emotional grounds, powerful as those emotions may be.
Some argue that the mining industry is one big gamble with people's lives, a gamble which workers accept because they lack alternative ways of making a living, but in which companies set the terms to maximise their profit.
Profits there certainly are, or were, to be made from the hard coking coal (50 million tons of it) Pike River had only recently begun extracting from the Paparoa Ranges. The company expected to earn about NZ$4 billion from exporting most of it — mainly to Asia (one of the shareholders is an Indian company). Of course an industry has to be profitable, but it does appear that the Pike River mine, although new, lacked some safety features found in Australian and US mines. This will be a matter for the commission of inquiry the government is setting up to look into.
But there is another way of looking at this disaster and whether it could have been prevented. The rich coal seams that Pike River broke through to two years ago are located in a traditional mining region which has become part of a national park. (In fact, there are about 80 mines of various sorts in the conservation estate.) It has therefore been hugely controversial (much less so on the Coast) and only won government backing by undertaking stringent conservation measures. In the first place this meant tunneling uphill for 2.3 kilometres to reach a seam which is only 150 metres below the surface.
The safest and most economical way to mine this valuable coal would, obviously, have been an open-cast mine, but that was not to be contemplated in an era when conservation values are in the ascendancy and in a country which pitches itself to tourists as "100 per cent pure".
Add to that the whole carbon footprint issue which makes not only the mining of coal but its use in heavy industry a "burden on the planet" and therefore anathema to environmentalists — even though it remains an essential and economically valuable source of energy — and you have an apparently intractable conflict of values and interests.
Miners themselves are rather proud of their industry and its tradition of hard, manly and, yes, dangerous work. Conservationists are their natural enemies. On the West Coast, some continue to work in other mines while Pike River workers, when they are asked, say they would return to work there. Pike River Coal is the fifth largest employer on the region and would be very difficult to replace. It does not seem right to cut off one honest means of earning a living as long as there is no alternative.
One day, no doubt, coal will be replaced and, given the inherent risks in mining it, the sooner the better. If we can develop energy sources that do not entail ripping up the face of the earth or sending men into dangerous tunnels below it, we should energetically pursue those alternatives.
Meanwhile, coal mining should be made safer, even if it means compromising both commercial and environmental values to some degree. Human dignity demands that the lives of workers and the welfare of their families should be put before all other considerations, whether landscapes and wildlife, or market opportunities and company profits. New Zealand owes it to the 29 who died at the Pike River mine, and their families, to get these values in the right order.
Carolyn Moynihan is deputy editor of MercatorNet.
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"Low Noise" Pallet and Cart Innovator Makes Big Noise about New Sales Director
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Reusable packaging provider Container Centralen continues to develop their concept and organisation. First RFID was implemented on their flagship, the CC Container, as well as on a range of other products, and low-noise pallets and carts were introduced. Then a Customer Service Centre was set up in the Netherlands, and now they have hired a new CSO who is experienced in both the horticultural and the retail industry.
Roel de Jong is the new CSO of Container Centralen, and he brings a lot of experience from the horticultural, retail and & logistics industries with him.
On October 24, Mr. Roel de Jong will join Container Centralen (CC) as the new CSO (Sales Director) of the company. Roel de Jong will take over the responsibility for the European sales and marketing activities of CC. He will work out of the office in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, where the Customer Service Centre and other operational functions are located.
Roel de Jong, 49 years old, has several years of experience within sales, exports, marketing and top management in the dairy and seafood industries, and for the last 10 years he has worked at top management level in the horticultural industry. Furthermore, Roel de Jong has been board member of VGB and the Dutch Flower Council.
"I am very happy that we found all these different competencies in one person," says Tonny Vangsgaard Gravesen, CEO at CC, "To have an experienced CSO like Roel de Jong in the organisation will further strengthen the process that we have already started in our company with the recent organisational changes, the formation of the cross-organisational CC Container Quality Group, as well as innovations like RFID and low-noise transport items. With his background within the horticultural and retail industries, Roel de Jong's experience will be a valuable contribution to the continued process."
"After working for a company that was a customer with Container Centralen during the last 10 years, I am now looking forward to the challenge of joining the company.'' says Roel de Jong. "I think that the direction that the company is heading in is very interesting and makes way for a lot of new initiatives and opportunities within logistics, and I am looking forward to participating in this exciting development."


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Obituary: Frank Andrew Olsson, 95, electrician, WWII veteran, Darien resident
Published 3:28 pm EDT, Monday, April 23, 2012
Frank Andrew Olsson, a long-time Darien and Stamford resident, retired electrician and World War II veteran, died Friday, April 20, at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield. Mr. Olsson, 95, was the husband of the late Katherine Teeter Olsson.
He was born in Stamford to the late Frank Andrew Olsson and the late Florence Maude Clowe.
Mr. Olsson graduated from J.M. Wright Technical School in Stamford and was an active member of Union Memorial Church in Stamford, where he served on church boards and enjoyed participating in the choir. His hobbies included gardening, woodworking, and operating his HAM radio station.
A World War II veteran, Mr. Olsson served in the 20th Air Force, 509th Composite Group, 603rd Air Engineering Squadron; serving in the 1st Atomic Group in the Mariana Islands.
Mr. Olsson was a retired electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for more than 70 years. He was also a 63-year member of Union Lodge No. 5, A.F. & A.M. of Connecticut, in Stamford, and a 32 degree Mason in the Lafayette Consistory, A.A.S.R. In addition, he was a Noble in the Pyramid Shrine, Milford, A.A.O.N.M.S.
He was predeceased by his stepfather, Roland M. Clowe, a brother, John F. Olsson, and a sister, Dorothy Folke.
Mr. Olsson is survived by his two daughters, Janet Skigen and her husband Kenneth of Carmel, Ind., and Andrea Burke and her husband T. Michael of Trumbull; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Skigen and Timothy Burke.
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 27, at 11, at Union Memorial Church, 58 Church St., Stamford, with the Rev. Dr. Blaine Edele officiating. Burial will be private at Spring Grove Cemetery in Darien.
Memorial donations may be made to Boston Shriners Hospital for Children, c/o Pyramid Shrine, 158 Research Dr., Unit P, Milford, CT 06460
Edward Lawrence Funeral Home of Darien is in charge of arrangements.


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The Blackthorn Key
Book #1 of The Blackthorn Key
By Kevin Sands
Following a series of murders, an apothecary's apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this "spectacular debut" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
"Tell no one what I've given you."
Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way.
But when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London's apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn's shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he's learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart.
In his stunning debut novel, Kevin Sands brings readers on a heart-stopping adventure rich with suspense, mystery, and unforgettable characters.
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In 1665 London, Master Benedict, a kind apothecary, takes Christopher Rowe on as an apprentice, rescuing him from orphanage life. Christopher loves his work of concocting medicines and deciphering codes. But when his safe life is shattered by a string of murders, Christopher must use his new knowledge to track down the dangerous Cult of the Archangel. Except for his friend Tom, it's hard to tell who's an ally and who's an enemy. As Christopher races to uncover secret passages and hidden crypts, and tries to solve urgent puzzles, the future of England is at stake—and so is Christopher's life.
Prereading Questions
What does it mean to have a home? What does it mean to "bring aid" to others?
1. London provides an exciting backdrop for the story. Find places where the author conveys the sounds, smells, and sights of the city. What words and phrases appeal to the reader's senses to bring the setting alive?
2. Why is the apothecaries' motto "I am called throughout the world the bringer of aid"? Describe the work of an apothecary. How is the job related to medicine and science? How is it related to cooking?
3. A lot of the action takes place in Master Blackthorn's shop and workshop. Describe the shop, workshop, and tools, pointing to specific passages in the text. How are the shop and workshop similar to places, including businesses, in the modern world?
4. Christopher returns again and again to the importance of home in his life. Discuss why it matters to him and what role his home with Master Benedict plays in the story. How does the idea of home matter at the conclusion of the book?
5. As the story progresses, we learn that Master Benedict and his friends are pursuing powerful knowledge. What is their ultimate goal? How do they try to reach that goal? Do you consider it a worthy goal?
6. Loyalty and disloyalty are themes explored in terms of relationships, professions, and country. Discuss the main characters, their loyalties, and how they show them. What role does disloyalty play in the plot? Is it always wrong to be disloyal to one's government?
7. In a short amount of time, Christopher's courage and ingenuity are tested by a series of unexpected events. Give examples of obstacles he faces and how he deals with them. What do his actions and choices show about his character? Do you admire Christopher?
8. Tom is a tried-and-true friend to Christopher from beginning to end. Describe his personality, his home life, and how he interacts with Christopher. Compare and contrast their characters. Cite scenes in the book where Tom shows his friendship and courage.
9. How does Master Benedict change Christopher's life? Talk about what you consider the three most important things that he does for Christopher. Describe what kind of person Master Benedict is.
10. Why was Christopher chosen to be an apothecary's apprentice? Describe his work for Master Benedict, and how Benedict tests him. What character traits make Christopher good at his work?
11. It takes Christopher time to figure out who the real villains are. Describe characters who seem like they might be the wrongdoers and those who really are. What would the story be like without villains?
Plot and Structure
12. Reread "A Warning," which opens the book and the one page after the first section title. What do they foreshadow about the story? How do they set the tone? Discuss why the author chose to include them before the first chapter.
13. The chapters are divided into large sections. Discuss how those sections are labeled and how each label relates to the chapters that follow. How many days does the main action take? What happens in the "Spring's End" section? Why does the author structure the chapters this way?
14. While Christopher is trying to uncover the truth of what's happening, a lot of people are hunting for him. How does Christopher use his skills as an apothecary to evade capture? How does he use them to fight the villains? How do those skills help him find Master Benedict's secret and understand its purpose?
15. Codes and symbols appear throughout the book. Christopher declares that when he has his own shop, "I'm putting everything in code." Why does Master Benedict use codes? Give examples where codes and symbols are important in the plot.
16. Christopher's feelings are hurt in Chapter 8 when Master Benedict hits him, calls him "useless," and sends him on an errand. What does Christopher realize later about those actions?
Language and Point of View
17. What impact does it have on the reader that Christopher tells his own story? How would the story have been different with a third-person narrator? Discuss the effect on the reader when Christopher asks questions in the text.
18. Similes make actions and objects more vivid through imagery. Analyze the comparisons used in the similes below and others from the book. Which ones draw from the time and place of the story? Which are more general?
like a sack of wheat
like being a prisoner in the Tower dungeon
as if it were Excalibur
recoiled like he'd been shot with a musket
like a thunderclap
twisted like a map of Hell
to speak Latin like Julius Caesar
echoed like a hammer
louder than carriage wheels on cobbles
grew like trees
like a dog herding sheep
keening like a banshee
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor
Many jobs besides apothecary appear in The Blackthorn Key. Some are listed below. Have pairs of students research one of the jobs and create a description and poster for it. If the job still exists today, the description should emphasize aspects of it associated with the past such as how books were printed then. Hold an Old-Time Job Fair where students display their posters and answer questions about the job.
Bargeman
Glassblower
Ironmonger
Rag-and-bone man
Have students write two sentences about the book, one that describes it briefly and one with their opinion of it. Have them use the code from The Blackthorn Key to turn their two sentences into a secret message. They can then trade coded messages with a fellow student and each decode the sentences, checking their answers against the originals. For a more advanced activity, have students try to create their own code, based on the general principle in The Blackthorn Key. For example, use P03 instead of M08, or have the numbers run backward instead of forward. Encourage your students to be creative!
The King and the Puritans
The political situation of the Puritans turns out to be significant to events in the novel. Have students research England in the mid-1600s, especially the 1660s, to better understand the story. Working in pairs or individually, students should use at least one print and one Internet resource to write a short paper that explains the Restoration, Oliver Cromwell, the Puritans, and Oak Apple Day, and briefly addresses how they are part of the plot. As a class, have students share what they have learned.
Guide written by Kathleen Odean, a former school librarian and Chair of the 2002 Newbery Award Committee. She gives professional development workshops on books for young people and is the author of Great Books for Girls and Great Books about Things Kids Love.
This guide has been provided by Simon & Schuster for classroom, library, and reading group use. It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these purposes.
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Kevin Sands
Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada. He is the author of the award-winning and bestselling Blackthorn Key series.
Publisher: Aladdin (September 1, 2015)
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"Captivating! A masterful page-turner brimming with secrets, traps, friendship, intrigue, pigeons, potions, loyalty, and explosions. Kevin Sands has created an engaging, kind-hearted, and humorous young hero in apothecary's apprentice Christopher Rowe. This thrilling adventure will keep you hooked."
– Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor and NYT bestselling author of Savvy
"Magic, adventure, and things that go boom--I love this book."
– Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series
"First-time novelist Sands has written an exciting and self-assured tale of alchemy and dark secrets . . . Sands adeptly balances the novel's darker turns with moments of levity and humor, and fills the book with nicely detailed characters and historical background—plus lots of explosions. It's a story that should have broad appeal, while especially intriguing readers with an existing interest in chemistry, history, and decoding puzzles."
– Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
"A spectacular debut."
An auspicious debut middle grade novel. Set in the 1600s, the story revolves around Christopher Rowe, the apprentice to a Master Apothecary. After losing his master, Christopher begins to unravel a series of complex codes that his master had, unbeknownst to Chris, been preparing him to solve all along. The more that the protagonist uncovers, the more he finds himself in danger, along with his loyal-to-a-fault best friend. The story is well paced, managing not only to keep readers hooked, but also second guessing everything they think they know. Sands integrates a series of fun and interesting riddles and codes with chemistry concepts—no easy feat. The ending is dynamic and rewarding, with just the right blend of the fantastical and realistic. One of the true triumphs is the author's ability to create a character who feels accurate for the time period, while also displaying a modern sensibility that will keep readers engaged. The action does get intense, but would still be appropriate for upper elementary school students. VERDICT This is an excellent story for readers who enjoy puzzles, action, and fantasy; keep an eye out for future installments
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"An auspicious debut middle grade novel . . . The story is well paced, managing not only to keep readers hooked, but also second guessing everything they think they know. Sands integrates a series of fun and interesting riddles and codes with chemistry concepts—no easy feat. The ending is dynamic and rewarding, with just the right blend of the fantastical and realistic. One of the true triumphs is the author's ability to create a character who feels accurate for the time period, while also displaying a modern sensibility that will keep readers engaged . . . VERDICT This is an excellent story for readers who enjoy puzzles, action, and fantasy; keep an eye out for future installments."
"An inspired blend of action, adventure, science, history, and humor, filled with fascinating facts, clever codes, and wonderful characters."
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Andrew Sofin, MA '98
"Antioch was in the vanguard of experiential education and I was impressed, coming from Canada, where learning had been so rote."
Canadian Therapist Praises Diversity
Diversity often goes beyond appearances. Andrew Sofin of Montreal grew up in a family swirling with cultural differences. His background shaped his life by showing him the beauty of adapting and adjusting, honoring and embracing variation. Raised by a mother from a long line of prominent Anglo-Saxon Protestants and a Jewish father who emigrated from the Ukraine, Andrew says he grew up seeing the world through multiple lenses.
From Club Med to Grad School
True to form, Andrew came to Antioch seeking a different kind of master's degree and a different approach to counseling than he had seen in Canada. After graduating from Queens College and skipping off to the Caribbean for two years as a DJ for Club Med, he set his sights on graduate school. But first he went to work in deafness research and took an acute interest in how deaf clients related to their families and the other systems they needed to navigate. From that point, he knew he wanted to do more than research and he wanted the hands-on experience that goes beyond research-based graduate programs.
The systemic approach to therapy practiced in Antioch's masters degree program in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) caught his eye.
"Antioch was in the vanguard of experiential education and I was impressed, coming from Canada, where learning had been so rote. The faculty was open and helpful. And I was working in a psychiatric hospital from day one."
To be nearer his internship site, he moved to Boston and immersed himself in his studies and work. "Because of that immediate experience, to this day I am much better able to determine whether a patient needs to be hospitalized than most of my colleagues who went to Canadian programs. I really got proper training."
Upon graduation, Andrew, considered two offers and chose The Children's Community Collaborative in Boston. He married his fiance, who holds an MBA and works for a multi-national consulting firm. They stayed in Boston for five years as Andrew went to work for an eating disorders program and accepted an invitation into a private practice. But soon thereafter, his wife's job ended, and her employer offered her a transfer back to Montreal.
Happy to be near their families again, and with two daughters of their own, Andrew and his wife reestablished themselves. He opened a clinic with two partners, and is astounded by its growth. "Canada's so-called 'socialized medicine' is a lot more entrepreneurial than the States' system," he said. "In mental health there is more competition here and there is much more of a free-market setup."
He explains that, "without managed care, patients who don't need hospitalization (which is covered by national health care) can choose where they go for treatment. Some pay out of pocket, others have private insurance and submit the claims themselves. I don't need a staff, a billing person, or a secretary. I don't have to deal with managed care companies. And I don't get paid three months later."
Growing a Successful Business Back Home in Canada
Comparing his practice in Montreal to his experience in Boston, Andrew says low managed care rates made him struggle to make a living in the U.S. "Coming back to Canada, my income doubled and tripled, because, if you're good, you get paid. Here's the grand irony: it's better for the client and the provider."
His improved situation has also allowed him to pursue particular interests within the field. In an effort to help Canadians understand the role of Marriage and Family Therapy he became active in the Quebec Association of MFT and now serves as its president. MFT in Montreal has a strong future, because the choice is up to the consumers. They can and often do choose such specialists. Andrew has also taken some of his experience in Boston with treating eating disorders and joined the eating disorder team at the Argyle Institute, a nonprofit that provides treatment and post-graduate training programs.
For all of the difference Andrew relishes and continues to seek, he looks back at his choice of Antioch as another example of his taste for diversity.
"Look, I'm a guy in female-dominated profession, I knew I would have a different perspective, simply because of my gender. And that experience taught him that like-mindedness can challenge open-mindedness. I'm very grateful for the diversity of my upbringing; yet, as a therapist, I must keep asking myself how I can be more open to everyone I'm treating. And that means I have to look at myself and my own biases. That work goes on forever."


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Just how much money does China have? How fast are China's foreign assets growing? And how much is hot money?
Answering these questions has been a long-term obsession of mine. I am not sure I have the answers, even now. China's government doesn't make tracking the growth of its foreign assets easy.
But I do have fairly detailed estimates. What's more, these estimates are generally based on data that China itself releases, often in somewhat obscure places – though, given data lags, I sometimes have made estimates to bring a data series up to date. Of course, both my interpretation of the data and the assumptions I have used to produce data through the end of June could be off. These are estimates.
Based on the assumptions laid out in the technical notes, including an assumption that the transfer of foreign exchange to the CIC was largely completed by the end of q1 2008, I estimate that China's government currently manages between $2.3 and $2.4 trillion in foreign assets. The central bank (SAFE) manages $1.8 trillion, the CIC manages $109 billion (my assumption), and the state banks manage $430 billion. This implies that China's state banks have become one of the largest reserve managers in the world — their combined portfolio trails only the reserves of Japan and Russia. The combined portfolio of the CIC and the state banks it formally owns would make it the second largest SWF in the world.
For the first half of 2008, China added – as best as I can tell – about $430 billion to its foreign assets, with $250 billion coming from the increase in China's reserves (after adjusting for valuation gains), $90 billion coming from the increase in the CIC's foreign assets and $90 billion coming from the increase in the banks reserve requirement. This estimate is close to the estimate of Michael Pettis and also to the estimate of Logan Wright.
It is worth noting that if this analysis is right, the increase in China's foreign assets over the last 12 months was larger than the US trade deficit over that time – and far larger than the United States' non-oil trade deficit.
Not all of China's foreign assets are in dollars. But if a significant fraction are, China isn't just financing its own exports to the US. It is in some sense financing everyone's exports to the US. Or alternatively, it is financing capital outflows from the US. This has been a quiet bailout only because China hasn't made its financing of the US conditional on US policy changes. The scale of the financing is enormous.
The data set tracking China's foreign asset growth also allows me to estimate hot money inflows into China, as the growth in China's foreign assets can be compared with China's trade surplus, its estimated interest income, and FDI inflows. Before doing this, though, I want to acknowledge that Qing Wang's critique of this methodology for estimating hot money flows is right. Summing estimated interest income and trade doesn't produce a data series that matches the current account balance perfectly, as it leaves out transfers (largely remittances from the diaspora). The monthly FDI data also doesn't capture all FDI inflows – in recent years, the FDI inflows in the final balance of payments data have been larger than the sum of the monthly FDI inflows released by China's commerce ministry. And finally, there are inflows – QFII inflows for example – that wouldn't normally be thought of as hot money.
As a result, this methodology will tend to overstate "true" hot money inflows if the trade and FDI data doesn't include any disguised inflows. My hope is that the errors offset – that hot money disguised as FDI is large enough to balance the "not hot" flows counted as "hot money" by this methodology. The main virtue of the trade+ interest income + FDI methodology is that it allows a consistent comparison of the gap between known sources of foreign asset growth and observed foreign asset growth over time, not that it provides an accurate measure of hot money flows. It captures trends better than levels.
So what does this data show?
Well, there has been a large increase in the gap between my estimate of China's foreign asset growth and easily identified sources of reserve growth over the last 12 months – a gap that likely corresponds with a rise in hot money inflows.
This makes intuitive sense. Over the last 12 months, the US has cut rates while China has held rates constant and the pace of RMB appreciation (against the dollar) has picked up, increasing incentives to hold RMB rather than dollars.
The same data can be examined on a rolling 3m basis to get a better idea of recent trends.
The recent data suggests that hot money flows have fallen off a bit – as total foreign asset growth in May and especially June was well below the level in April.
The high frequency data also provides ground for caution though. Look at q4 2006 v q1 2007. The data suggests hot money outflows in q4, and then huge inflows in q1 2007 (q1 was the quarter when Chinese reserve growth really popped up). While I have little doubt that there was a big increase in Chinese foreign asset growth in early 2007, I suspect that the transition was a bit smoother than my data series implies – i.e. I am missing some foreign asset growth in q4 2006, and my adjustments may overstate foreign asset growth in q1 2007. That is just a hunch though. In a similar way, I wouldn't be surprised if the June increase in China's foreign assets is somewhat larger than the data China just released implies. But that is very much a hunch.
A plot of the gap between foreign asset growth and trade, interest income and FDI inflows – with the gap used a proxy for hot money – shows that inflows have leveled off, or perhaps even turned down recently.
But they remain at a very elevated level. It still isn't clear, at least to me, if China's controls are effective enough to allow China to sustain a significantly tighter monetary policy than in the US while it still manages its currency against the dollar. We will see.
And in the interim, do read Dr. Yu's overview of China's economy – and the current monetary policy debate in China.
I have estimated the state banks' foreign assets using their fx liabilities, not their reported fx assets. I have in effect assumed that they match their liabilities with assets, and fx liabilities with the central bank are held offshore.
In the PBoC data on the "Sources and uses of funds in financial institutions (in foreign currency), "other items" (in the set of "sources of foreign exchange"). This line item jumped in early 2004, just after the first round of Huijin recapitalizations. This data series has not been updated for 2008. I have assumed that it hasn't changed.
And in the same table, the line item under sources labeled "purchases and sales of foreign exchange." This line item increased rapidly in 2006, when the banks started buying large amounts of foreign debt. This line item fell in the first part of 2007, when reserve growth suddenly accelerated, and then moved up in late 2007 (when reserve growth slowed, relative to the trade surplus). This data series has not been updated for 2008. I have assumed that there were no additional changes.
I also have assumed that the "other foreign assets" reported on the PBoC's balance sheet reflects the banks fx reserve requirement. Stephen Green, Wang Tao and Logan Wright have all argued that there is a close correspondence between the rise in this line item and the rise in bank reserve requirements likely held in foreign exchange. This data is current through April. Based on Logan Wright's work, I have assumed a $18b increase in May, and another $36b increase in June.
The result of these adjustments is a data series that is consistent with China's balance of payments data — if one assumes that Chinese banks have been accumulating foreign assets on behalf of the central bank. We know, for example, that private Chinese investors (likely the state banks) bought a lot of foreign debt in 2006 (see Qing Wang). There also was an increase the state banks fx liabilities from the "purchases and sales of foreign exchange" in 2006, a line item that likely reflects one leg of the banks swap transactions with the central bank. In 2007, private Chinese investors (again, likely the state banks) increased their deposits in the international banking system. There also was an increase in the PBoC's "other foreign assets" in 2007, a line item that likely reflects the foreign exchange the banks have been asked to hold as part of their reserve requirement.
I have assumed that the CIC's foreign assets increased by $13 billion in q3 2007 (largely because of purchase of Huijing), by $4b in q4 2007 (largely because of the recapitalization of the CDB and one other state bank) and $90 billion in q1 2008. This estimate is subject to substantial uncertainty, especially with respect to the timing. It is a lower estimate for the CIC's foreign assets than most because I am trying to capture the foreign assets actually managed by the CIC, not funds shifted to the state banks.
Finally, for the first three line items, I have looked at changes relative to a baseline – i.e. changes relative to the levels of early 2003 for the "purchases and sales" and 'other liabilities" and changes relative to end 2006 for "other foreign assets." I wanted to capture the policy changes that I think the "pops" in each of these line items represent, not whatever was going on before. This is a bit arbitrary.
I welcome critiques of my methodology. There is a risk that I am misinterpreting the bank data. And there is also a risk that I am double counting something, missing something or generally off a bit. The methodology is essentially the same as the methodology I used in my January paper on China's foreign assets, but it has been updated to reflect the banks new fx reserve requirement in a more systematic way.
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The last day of the league phase witnessed bright sunshine throughout which came as a welcome relief to the seemingly never-ending Belgaum rains. The first match was played between St Paul's High School and Beynon Smith High School. Ganesh Sakhe opened the score of the match in the 19th minute for St. Paul's. Despite St. Paul's lead, Beynon Smith tried hard to equalize the score but Imran Peerzade of St. Paul's managed to score double goals in the 35th and 38th minutes of the match. Beynon Smith could not withstand St. Paul's aggressive shots and let another goal through by Astle D'souza of St. Paul's in the last few minutes of the match. St. Paul's won the match 4 – 0.
The second match was played by KLS School and Phoenix Eng Med School. The match began by both teams playing well and fighting hard to score but KLS clearly appeared to be the team in control by Tushar Pawar opening the score for KLS in the 10th minute. Even though Phoenix tried hard and fought back it was not enough to stop Manish Bhaganache scoring double goals in the 18th and 29th minutes. KLS won the match 3 – 0.
In an exciting end to the league phase Marathi Vidyaniketan played against Cantonment Board School. The match turned out to be a close fight with both teams fighting hard to score. The first half was goal-less. The score of the match opened soon in the second half with Prashant Suryavanshi of Marathi Vidyaniketan scoring a gaol in the 32nd minute. Even though Cantonment tried hard to equalize the score, Marathi Vidyaniketan won the match 1 – 0.
The Knock-out phase begins tomorrow, Monday, 5th August with Islamiya School taking on Marathi Vidyaniketan at 3:00 PM in the first Semi-Final. In the second Semi-Final match at 4:00 PM, St. Paul's High School will play M V Herwadkar School.
PANAJI: Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) has decided to set up a 'dry port' in Belgaum, Karnataka to boost the export trade from that region through MPT, which will also help MPT to recover lost ground in raking revenue after the closure of mining activities.
Speaking to TOI, MPT chairman P Mara Pandiyan said we have requested Belgaum district commissioner to identify the land for setting up a dry port in Belgaum and the authorities have shown willingness to pursue the project.


Chichester City Ladies and Girls FC are celebrating after being awarded a £3,000 Grow the Game grant, something that has attracted praise from England manager Gareth Southgate.
The grant, which will provide a boost to grass-roots football in Chichester, has paved the way for the club to provide a new under-tens team and a second under-13s team to accommodate the number of girls in this age group that want to play.
It will also be used to provide training for volunteers to gain coaching, first aid and safeguarding-of-children qualifications to support these teams.
The club will now be running six girls' teams and a mini soccer centre for girls aged from five to nine, as well as two adult teams.
England manager and Football Foundation ambassador Gareth Southgate said: "I am so pleased Chichester City Ladies & Girls Football Club has secured this Grow the Game grant.
"The club have worked very hard with Sussex County FA and the Football Foundation to get more local people playing football so that they can enjoy the many physical and mental benefits that come with playing regular sport.
Grow the Game is a £2.5m programme funded by the FA and the Football Foundation. It awards grants to grass-roots football clubs that wish to create new teams, especially among under-represented groups.
Some £1,500 is available to help FA-affiliated clubs with the cost of creating a new team, which might include the cost FA coaching courses; FA league affiliation costs; referees' fees; first aid kits; and even football kit and equipment.
Goals from Anneka Nuttall and Leah Cudone gave Watford a comfortable win on their visit to Oaklands Park as Chichester stepped up their friendlies with the sternest test yet on a sunny afternoon.
The Hornets play in the FA Women's Super League, which is one division above where the Green Army find themselves for the coming campaign. And tests like this will go a long way to settling nerves and giving the girls confidence for the start of the new season in just over a week's time.
Chichester were without stalwart Emma Alexandre through injury and Sadie Wilson-Blakely sat out the match following a recent injury.
Chichester more than handled themselves early on against their illustrious opponents. With the two-pronged attacking duo of Cherelle Khassal and Charley Wilson-Blakely looking dangerous for the hosts, the yellows had to be on top of their game and snuffed out any chances Chichester could create.
Kerry Ryan created the best opening the green army had in the first half when a free kick caused panic in the heart of defence for the Hornets and Jess Lewry's header flew just wide of the mark.
The visitors almost broke the deadlock when Cher Albert drove hard to the byline and delivered a low cross which Poppy Shine dealt with – but Simona Petkova drove the ball back goalward and, after a second save from Shine, Cudone could only find the side netting.
Watford found their way through before the half ended. A momentary lapse of concentration at the back saw the ball fall at the feet of the onrushing Nuttall to slide home with a calm finish past the stranded Shine.
Chichester came out intent on getting level but almost contrived to concede a second as Watford surged forward but Ruby Baxter was thwarted at the back stick by the excellent Lucie Challen.
Moments later, Ryan pumped a free-kick into the danger area and the ball fell at the feet of Lewry, who spun into space and just had the keeper to beat but was thwarted by an outstanding save. The rebound fell kindly for Khassal but her effort was well gathered.
The sides continued to look for more and Watford could have grabbed a second with 20 minutes to go when Shine made a clearance from wide of her area that was intercepted by Albert, who proceeded to hit the bar from long distance.
Chichester regrouped but Watford still showed great class and doubled their lead just minutes later through Cudone.
Chichester were extremely encouraged by their performance. They host Brighton & Hove Albion's development team tonight (7.30pm) and another testing fixture can be expected.
City: Shine, Challen, Cheshire, Ingram, Taylor, Symonds, Dowdell, Ryan, Lewry, C Wilson-Blakely, Khassal. Subs: Fowlie, White, Bloomfield.


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